Sec. 19.] 



ECONOMY IX DUILDIXG.— BALLOON FRAMES. 



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"The ordinary metliod of drying peaches and apples in Iventuckv and 

 Tennessee is to constrnct a kihi of stone, witli a broad thit to{>, u)>on wliicii the 

 fruit is hiid, and a fire kept up in the flue beneath till the fruit is sufficiently 

 dried. This is more expeditious than drying iu the sun, and the fruit is not 

 so lia1)le to be soiled by flies, yet it is objectionable on account of liability 

 to Ijurn the fruit in contact with the over-heated stone." 



SECTION X1X.-EC0X0:MICAL farm BUII.DIXGS, RALLOOX FRAMES, 

 . COXCRETE WALLS, AXD OTHER CHEAP STYLES (iF r.rn.DlNi;. 



fE are satisfied that vrc can do those who desire to 

 build no greater favor than making thcni acquainted 

 with the modern style of liuiiding, known as "bal- 

 loon frames" — a name that was at first conferred 

 npon them in ridicule on account of their lightness 

 and misul)stantiabilily. Tiiis name is only true as 

 it applied to their lightness. Balloon frames are not 

 ridiculous from any lack of sufKcicnt strength. There 

 :f is need of no stronger building than one made upon 

 this plan, except where it is necessary to have strength 

 of timber to sustain weighty storage or ])onderous 

 machinery. For all ordinary farm buildings, wo 

 ^ Wr-^^ :^ '. ""^w**^ i earnestly recommend balloon frames. And we are 

 not alone in our recommendations, though, so far as 

 we know, we were the first in recommending them to farmers in the Eastern 

 States. Of late, Geo. E. Woodward, an architect and builder of Xew York 

 city, has written some exceedingly valuable articles upon this subject, and 

 published tliem in the Countnj GnUhriKjn, witli illustrations, and to liim or 

 them we respectfully refer readers, who may be incited from what we say 

 here, to make further inquiries. 



Among the sensilile things said by Mr. "Woodward, are the following: 

 "Economy in the construction of all buildings adapted to the habitation 

 or convcaiience of man has been a study oj' mucli interest to those who con- 

 template the erection of luiildings for tlieir own use or for the purposes of a 

 profitable investment; though we are inclined to think expi-rinientnl or in. 

 ventive talent has applied itself more to produce some new ami cheap build- 

 in" jnaterial than to develop the full resources of such materials as ore found 

 best adapted to our wants. 



" Necessity has done much for the building public by introducing 

 to their favorable notice the balloon style of framing wooden buildings— 

 a stvle which is not well understood in the old settled ami wclI-timbcred 

 portions of our country, but is, with fVw exceptions, the only plan adopteil 



