FARM BUILDINGS 



new stable should be the chief building, and the 

 major part of the capital should be spent upon 

 refitting it. If, on the other hand, sheep and 

 swine are to be the staple products, buildings 

 suitable for their accommodation should be pro- 

 vided. 



The centre of the group is usually the hay 

 barn, and this should be arranged so that a 

 loaded hay-wagon can be driven through and 

 not have to back in or out. If this is impossi- 

 ble, provision should be made for an overhead 

 hay-carrier system with large doors in the gable 

 end of the barn to permit of hay being taken In 

 through them from the wagon outside. The 

 bottom of the hay-bays will probably be on a 

 level with the ground floor, which is always in- 

 convenient for feeding as It necessitates climb- 

 ing to the top of the mow whenever hay Is fed. 

 This can be remedied by building a floor nine 

 feet above the sills if the height of the building 

 will permit. The extra space thus gained may 

 be used partly for the horse stable and partly 

 for a carriage room. The convenience of hav- 

 ing hay upstairs out of the way, and vehicles 

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