1906.] BEEF CATTLE EXPERIMENTAL PLANT. 309 



This shed was built in 1901, two years before the main part 

 of the plant was constructed. It was originally built to house 

 breeding stock in winter. The south side is 6 feet to the eaves and 

 the north side 5 feet 6 inches, and the ridge 8 feet. Split oak posts 

 are placed in the ground every 6 feet to receive the siding. Four 

 4x10 foot posts supporting 2x1 2's nailed edgewise for plates are 

 placed 12 feet apart throughout the center of the shed. Plates i 

 and 14. 



ENGINE HOUSE 



The engine house is 20x28 feet, 12 feet to eaves; 2x4-inch stud- 

 ding, 2 feet on center ; same for rafters ; corner posts, two 2x4 

 inch; roof, one-half pitch; joists on plates 2x6 inch. 2 feet on 

 center; and siding same as barn. This inclosure has a door 12 feet 

 wide situated on the north end of the building and another door 

 large enough to allow for the play of a belt between engine and 

 machinery in storage barn ; also 5 windows 2x5 feet in dimensions. 

 The floor in this building is of double thickness and made of 2x10- 

 inch boards, 24 feet in length. 



CORN CRIB 



The foundation of the crib consists of brick pillars ixi foot set 

 below the frost line and extending i foot 6 inches above the grade 

 line. The pillars are twelve feet apart, and upon them rest four 

 2x1 2-inch pieces spiked together for joist supports. The crib is 

 8 feet wide at the bottom and 10 feet 9 inches wide at the top. The 

 height at the north side is 10 feet and on the south side n feet. 

 The capacity is 5682 bushels of ear corn. For location, joist, stud- 

 ding, rafters, and details of each, see Plates i, 2, and 15. 



The total cost of the beef cattle experimental plant is as follows : 



Storage barn, including- bins ....$1,321.25 



Total cost of seven open sheds and lots (this includes 



all material and labor except drainage) 2,036.57 



Total cost of closed sheds and lots (includes all 



material and labor except drainage) 793.80 



Special fencing for lot west of north sheds 43.08 



Cost of all draining and tiling 46.50 



Cost of paving in alley and around scales 412. 64 



Engine house 144.22 



Corn crib 350.91 



Scales and scale rack, silo, feed grinder and ensilage 



cutter 524.53 



One outside water tank . . , . 15.99 



Total $5,689.49 



A detailed statement of the bill of materials and cost of same 

 will be sent upon application. 



