Life and Care of Farm Machinery in Coeorado. 19 
It becomes necessary to use a 2 in. x 8 in. plate and a 2 in. x 8 in. 
girt just above the doors to carry the weight of the doors. 
The ground upon which the shed sits is about 8 to 12 inches higher 
than the surrounding ground. This gives a dry earth floor for the 
machinery. 
In the drawing all the doors are closed. In the cut they are opened 
slightly. 
The shed is painted with two coats of white lead in oil. 
