BARNS AND SHEDS FOR STORING HAY. 469 
ly gone through its sweat and the baled hay piled in 
the shed, the bales on edge, as much air space be- 
tween them as possible. A good wooden floor should 
raise the bales well above ground moisture. 
Siding—This hay barn may be sided clear down 
or only part way. It is best to side clear down, since 
driving rains will damage the hay enough to make 
siding profitable. The nail girts are 2’x6’, spiked in 
place, and the siding put on vertically. The roof is 
best perhaps of galvanized steel, or else of good shin- 
gles, though there are good ready-made roofings of 
asphaltum base. 
Frame.—Another illustration shows quite clearly 
the side of the frame with posts set 16’ apart. The 
long braces support the plate so that it is as though 
posts were set only 8’ apart. The box plate on which 
rafters rest should be strongly made. Use two pieces 
of 2x12” stuff and the roof will keep in perfect shape. 
Driveway—Hay may be taken up from a trans- 
verse driveway or from the end. If from the end it 
ought to face the East, or preferably the Southeast. 
The construction of the overhang is indicated in the 
drawing. Brace it strongly. If an overhang is pro- 
vided one can have also a transverse driveway and 
from it fill the barn till all is full except this drive- 
way, which can then be filled from outside. An over- 
hang of 6’ width, the sheeting and roof extending 
out 24” farther, will protect a load of hay if the 
barn is turned away from the direction of storms, 
