A PENNSYLVANIA BARN. 
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Second Floor.—Fig. 5. 
Third Floor.—Fig. 6. 
Rear Elevation.—Fig. 7. 
simple and comparatively cheap invention. 
It is prepared by Mr. H. P. M. Birkinbine, 
of Philadelphia; to whom those interested 
can address themselves. 
Fig. 3 exhibits a front view of the barn, 
the stable-doors opening into the barn¬ 
yard, in which there is a constant stream of 
water from the ram ; the yard which is of 
sufficient space for cattle to take air in 
winter, and for other purposes, is flanked 
by sheds, &c., and substantially enclosed 
by a stone wall. 
Fig. 4 represents the ground or lower 
floor ; A, is the “ overshot,” 8 feet high ; 
B B, horse stables; C, cow stables, 7 stalls ; 
D, stairway to upper floor. There are be¬ 
sides ample passages ana elbow-room for 
feeding, &c. 
Fig. 5 is a plan of the second floor; 8 
feet head-room ; A, harness-room, 8 by 20 
feet; B, tool-room, 8 by 20 feet; C C, hay¬ 
mows, each 20 by 26 feet; D, granary, di¬ 
vided into bins, with passage through the 
centre; E, stairway. 
Fig. 6 represents the third floor; A, is 
the wagon-way or entrance, as shown in 
fig. 7; B B, upper part of the hay-mows 
(marked C C, on second floor); C, thresh¬ 
ing-floor, 47 by 15 feet 8 inches. 
Fig. 7 is a rear view, showing the 
wagon-drive and entrance to what appears 
as the third story or floor when viewing 
the building in front; it is reached by a 
gradual rise in the ground from front to 
rear, and by an artificial elevation of the 
soil as is shown in the passage between the 
abutments, so as to form a gradual ascent, 
easily surmounted by a heavily-laden 
wagon ; on the apex of the roof are two 
ventilators which serve a double purpose, 
admitting light and permitting the escape 
of foul air. The whole building, is besides* 
thoroughly ventilated by doors and win¬ 
dows suitably placed. On the 
whole, we can safely commend 
this as an admirably con¬ 
structed barn, and worthy of 
imitation. It will be perceived 
that by the arrangement adopt¬ 
ed (now commonly followed), 
the hay and grain when un¬ 
laden from the wagon, are cast 
down, rather than pitched up¬ 
wards, an advantage of the 
greatest moment, at a season 
when time and help are of 
|fe : double value. The hay and 
Ip* fodder reach the feeding floor 
g| by means of funnels or conduc- 
' tors, which carry it to conveni¬ 
ent points. The harness-room, 
and tool-room, should be on the 
first floor, the space occupied by 
them on the second, would be 
serviceable for other purposes. 
A natural inquiry presents itself, the cost ? That must of course depend on the expense of materials,- 
the price of labor,, and the proportion of work by hauling, quarrying stone, hewing timber, &c., which 
