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feet of stabling, twelve feet wide. Between the mows and 

 niano-ers an alley runs. My mangers have a water trough run- 

 ning their entire length, as indicated by the dark line in the 

 diafTram. Enclosed in a cupola on the center of the ridge of 

 the barn, is a wind engine. This cupola is twelve by twelve 

 feet. The engine pumps the water required for the stock, cuts 

 the straw, that is, drives the straw cutter, and works the mill 

 that grinds the feed used. I can slip the belt from one to the 

 other, as required. 



I also have a horse x^itch fork, which is so arranged that it 

 takes but five minutes' time to unload a load of hay. 



CATTLE STALLS. 



I set the stalls for fattening cattle three feet apart, and for 

 smaller animals, but two feet, six inches apart. A corn ciib 

 connects with them, and the entire yard is surrounded by yards. 



As the barn rests on a stone foundation two and a half feet 

 liigh, it makes a very substantial building. I have sought to 

 make this barn ns comfortable and convenient as it is possible 

 to render it. I have over five hundred cattle, which bring me 

 handsome returns. 



