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Rural Architecture. 



A combined cow and horse barn with silo outside has 

 the arrangement shown in Fig. 172 and permits the work 

 being easily done. 



455. Avoiding the Use of Posts. In cow stables having a 

 second story it will often be possible to carry 'the floor 

 upon the uprights used to form the stalls or ties for the 

 cows and in this way save lumber by making the same 



PIG. 172. Plan of combined cow and horse barn with silo outside. 



pieces render double duty, and at the same time avoid the 

 inconvenience of the posts and save the space they would 

 occupy. This plan is illustrated in the various figures 

 showing methods of ventilation. 



STABLE FLOOBS. 



456. Essential Features. The essential features of a 

 good stable floor are: (1) Imperviousness to water and 



