BULLETIN No. 143 



WHY MORE ROUND BARNS ARE NOT BUIL/T 



[February, 



In an early day when lumber was cheap, buildings were built 

 of logs, or at least had heavy frames. Under these conditions, the 

 rectangular barn was the one naturally used, and people have fol- 

 lowed in the footsteps of their forefathers in continuing this form 

 of barn. The result is that the economy and advantages of the 

 round barn have apparently never been considered. This is be- 

 cause they are not obvious at first sight, and become fully appar- 

 ent only after a detailed study of the construction. For these rea- 

 sons, the rectangular form still continues to be built, altho it re- 



FIG. 1. BARN No. 5. 100 FEET IN DIAMETER, SCALE 20 FEET TO ONE INCH; SHOWING 



INCREASED MOW CAPACITY GIVEN BY SELF-SUPPORTING ROOF. 



