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SHEEP BARN.—Fig. U4. 
The above cut, (fig. 94,) represents the barn of 
Messrs. Tilden, of New-Lebanon, to which we re¬ 
ferred in our September number. It is placed on the 
side of a ridge or elevation, and has a eellar under the 
whole of it opening to the south. It is about 180 feet 
in length by forty in breadth. The floors for the en¬ 
trance of teams run crosswise of the barn, and are ac¬ 
cessible from the rear, where the surface of the ground 
is nearly level with the sills. The ground of the cel¬ 
lar and yard is dry and gravelly. Doors and windows 
open from the cellars into the yard, which by being 
closed or opened, secure the proper temperature for the 
sheep, they being kept in the cellar and yard the whole 
winter. There are also windows in the rear and at the 
ends, so that there is no difficulty in having sufficient 
ventilation, and the sheep are not obliged to inhale an 
unhealthy atmosphere. Partitions or fences are made 
through the cellar and yard, as represented in the cut, 
oy which a proper division of the flock is readily ef¬ 
fected. 
This barn originally consisted of several detached 
earns, which by removal and connection now form a 
very convenient whole. The general plan, however, 
nas been improved on by some of the farmers in the 
vicinity; particularly by Mr. Pierce, who has a very 
well-made and convenient barn on this model. One 
great advantage of barns with cellars, is, the facility 
afforded for saving all the manure, particularly the 
urine, which is no doubt the most valuable portion. 
Mr. Pierce and Mr. Tilden both assured us that the 
manure which they took from their cellars possessed 
about double the strength and value, as proved by its 
effects, to that which was exposed in the ordinary man¬ 
ner. 
It has been objected to barns of this construction, that 
the hay is injured by the exhalations from the cellars, 
especially where sheep are kept. We are confident 
that this is not a necessary objection. If the floor of 
the barn is made tight, and the cellar is properly ven¬ 
tilated, we presume no bad effect is had on the hay. 
Description of the Figure. —A, well with pump; B, 
water tubs; C, boxes for hay 4 by 6 feet, directly under 
a trap-door, through which hay is thrown from the mow; 
(this prevents the sheep running into it before feeding, 
and also keeps the dust and seed out of the wool.) In 
one section of the barn is a shearing floor, 13 by 40 ft., 
and wool-room 14 by 18 feet. The space 40 by 16 is a 
cellar for vegetables, for winter feeding. Racks are 
placed around the sides of each apartment. 
We are indebted for the use of the cut to the pub¬ 
lishers of S( The American Shepherd,” in which work 
it first appeared. 
LABOR ACCOUNT. 
Mr. Editor —The following is a plan of the man¬ 
ner in which I keep time of the amount of labor done 
daily by each person during haying and harvesting. I 
find it very convenient, more especially during rainy 
weather, when the hands do but part of a day’s work. 
At night I set down the amount of labor done by each 
person. 
1846. 
FIRST WEEK IN 
HAYING. 
J Monday. 
Tuesday. 
Wednesday. 
| Thursday. 
Friday. 
Saturday. 
Total No. ofdays’ 
work done by 
each person. 
July 13. 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
A. B.,. 
1 
1 
3 
4 
1 
ft 
1 
5| 
C. D.,. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
54 
E. F. s . 
ft 
1 
1 
1 
1 
a 
4 
G. H.,. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
I- K./ . 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
L. M.,. 
1 
1 
1 
3 
Second week — 
July 20. 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
A. B.,. 
i 
1 
1 
1 
1 
3 
4 
5| 
C. D.,. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
H 
E. F.,. 
i 
1 
1 
1 
H 
G. H.,. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
r. K.,. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
L. M.,.. 
1 
1 
1 
3 
Third week— 
July 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
Wheeler, Sept. 
10, 
1846. 
O. F, 
. Marshall. 
Last week a case of preserved meat, taken from th 
wreck of the Fury, which was lost in the Frozen Ocean 
in Captain Parry’s first voyage, about 20 years since, 
was opened by a gentleman at Brentwood, when it was 
found to be as fresh as the day it was packed, and 
when cooked was excellent .—English paper. 
Plow stiff clay land in ridges, running the furrows 
in a direction to let off the water; the frost will make 
the soil friable. 
