Relation of Covering to Space Inclosed. 367 



oblong building, where the length is twice the width, than 

 would In- required fur a circular one enclosing the same 

 floor space. 



Comparing the square with the oblong building it re- 

 quires 25 per cent, less wall to enclose it. From these rela- 

 tions it is clear that wherever it is practicable to avoid long 

 narrow buildings there will be not only a saving in mater- 

 ials but the buildings may more easily be kept warm in 

 winter and cool in summer, and in the case of silos there 

 will be less loss of silage. 



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PIG. 162. Showing the same conveniences in two types of horse barns. 



In Fig. 162 are represented two plans for horse barns 

 providing nearly identical accommodations. The longer one 

 is 105 feet 10 inches in length, 30 feet wide with 18 foot 

 posts. The second is 75 feet 10 inches x 44 feet and re- 

 quires over 8 per cent, less wall and over 6 per cent, less 

 floor space. 



451, Helation of Hight to Capacity. In the building of 

 barns, silos, ice houses, a-rain bins and root cellars the 

 more depth or hight which can be secured the larger will 



