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ENGINEERING ON THE FARM 



Basement or cellar. The drainage and material for the 

 construction of the basement are discussed elsewhere. 

 Frequently but one room is built, but it is more convenient 



ViNTILATOG' 







After University of Minnesota 



Fig. 265. Balloon-frame barn section 



if this is partitioned off into smaller rooms. If a furnace 

 and coal bins are included, the partitions should have 

 battened cracks and be ceiled overhead to prevent the 

 penetration of coal dust and fine ashes. 



