The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-23
agricultural,
A Now Hampshire Barn.

here give description of'a new barn,
recently erected by the society of Shakers
in Canterbury, n. ii. Their place is about
fifteen miles north of Concord, aud nine eas,
of tho Mcrrimac river Their large and beau
tiful village Containing population o
about three hundrcCD is'setupon hill and
can be distinctly seen from many points OF
the surrounding country. nsome locations
the village can be seen for distance of over
twenty miles. The society is composed oI
three families, and own about $500 acres
lying in nearly square form, in the centre
OF which are their substantially-built and
commodious dwellinS-houscs and numerous
other buildings, all of which are painted oI
lightish colors,aud kcptin the most complete
repair and ncatneSs.
The main body OF the barn is 200 feet IN
length by 4j in width, with 81 feet posts
(three stories high. Thereof is nearly fat
double-boarded, then covered with three lay.
crs Of stout shcathins paper, saturated with
coal tar; upon which is spread thick coat
OF coal tar and screened gravel. There is a
projection at each end of the barn, 25 feet
in length, and about Is in width, so that the
whole length is go feet. The whole struc-
ture is well boarded. The sides and ends are
covered with l6 inch pine shingles, laid four
inches to the weather. There are three floors
extending the whole length of tho main body
OF the barn. The ground upon which the
barn was erected was nearly level, but, at
great expense, a driveway has been graded
Of easy ascent, 50 that the loads of hay are
driven on to the upper floor 'oyer the high
beams, so that in unloading the hay is pitch
cd down. instead Of up. This makes ma.
terial difference in fOrking over 200 tons OF
hay each hay season. The floors, ceilings
partitions, ETC., are all planed and finished
of us handsomely as farm-houses formerly
were. There are two novels on the lower
floor, extending the whole length Of the main
barn; the eastern portions ofwhich are ar'
ranged for tying up % cows in each. Slip
staunchions are used. The cows have beer
50 trained, that as they pass into the hoyel
each one takes its own place with tho regu'
larity ofwell-trained soldiers, and by a simple
CONFERENCE.-The turn of short leyor-the
heads of all the cows in the hovel are fasten'
cd. or looscd, quicker than any one can say
Jack Robinson Each COW is named, and
like the worlds people, they select fancy
names for their cows, such as Rosa, Lady
Grace, Julia, Bustlc and Crinoline, each O
which is printed in large type on slips o
paste-board, and tackled upon the joist ovei
each one. Upon the roof are three large
handsomely finished ventiators, with Venc
tan blinds. The cellar, 200 by as feet, L
of good depth; the walls are ofsplit granite
pointed with cement. Large wooden tubes
pass from the cellar through the roof, which
cIcctually carry of the heated foul air of tn,
cellar. From the south side of the centre o
IN, barn described, q two story building ex'
tends south, 100 feet by 81. The upper par
is used for storing hay, grain, straw, etc,
the lower for cali.pcns, store-room, hospital
for sick animals, etc, with nicely itted.uI
room for the hCrdsman. The roof of this
like that of the large barn, is nearly fat
tarred and grivelled, and shinglcd upon thC
sides and ends: as is, also new sheep-barn
being now built. This runs from the south
cast corner Of the large barn, ,l9S feet long by
43 widc. The driveway floor of this is Il
feet wide,s that two teams can stand abrcas
and at the south end the floor is wide enough
to allow the turning Of the team, etc., a
that the oxen in passing out 20 before thu
cart, instead ofthe cart going out irst-a'
the south end is not graded upso as to admit
OF driving through, as in the case with thu
large harm.
Another year they intend to put up q
long shed, extending from the southwcs
corner OF the barn 100 feet. They will thcr
have two barn-yards, Of about 100 feet squar,
each, well sheltered, all but the south. Tn,
yards are supplied with water. Their stocl
consists of Durhams, Devons. Ayshircs ant
natives and various grades and crosses, result
ing from commingling Of the blood Of thcs'
different brecds.-COr. efthe Homestead.
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