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FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 



for chickens, but do not confine them in the lot during the 

 day. They are allowed to wander through the barn and stock 

 lots, and especially in the orchard to look after the insects. 

 I raise but few turkeys, and those of the Bronze variety. 



THE PLANS OF MY BUILDINGS. 



Ground plan of barn, 42x34 feet, with 18 feet posts; brick 

 foundation, 8 feet from floor to loft : 



A— Drive way, 13 ieet. B— Hay bay, lGx2S. C— Corn crib, GxlG. D— 

 Stable, 14 feet wide. E — Entrance, 3 feet wide. Shingle roof, witU ventilator 

 on top, 6x8 feet. 



Plan of double Corn Crib, 24x32 feet ; brick foundation, 

 12 feet posts : 



A — Drive way, 9 feet 6 inches wide on floor, 8 feet at top of cribs; differ- 

 ence in widtli of drive way at top and bottom, to give better circulation of air. 

 B B — Cribs, 7 feet 3 inches at bottom, 8 feet at the top. Shingle roof, witb ven- 

 tilator 4x6 feet on lop. Double doors closing drive way, hung on rollers. 

 Double matched floor of inch piue. 



