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I also told Nelson to make plans and estimates 

 for a large forage barn, 75 by 150 feet, 25 feet 

 from floor to rafter plate, with a driving floor 

 through the length of it and mows on either side. 

 A granary, with a capacity of twenty thousand 

 bushels, a large woodhouse, and a small house 

 in the centre of this group where the fifteen 

 horse-power engine could be installed, completed 

 my commissions for that day. 



Plans for these structures were submitted in 

 due time, and the work was pushed forward as 

 rapidly as possible. The horse barn made a 

 comfortable home for ten horses, if we should 

 need so many, with food and water close at 

 hand and every convenience for the care of the 

 animals and their harness. The forage barn was 

 not expensive, it was simply to shelter a large 

 quantity of forage to be drawn upon when 

 needed. The woodhouse was also inexpensive, 

 though large. Wood was to be the principal 

 fuel at Four Oaks, since it would cost nothing, 

 and there must be ample shelter for a large 

 amount. The granary would have to be built 

 well and substantially, but it was not large. 

 The power-house also was a small affair. The 

 whole cost of these five buildings was $8550. 

 The itemized amount is, horse barn, 12000, forage 

 barn, $3400, granary, $2200, woodhouse, $400, 

 power-house, $550. 



