Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-08
WESTMINSTER FARMERS CLUE.
snbjecti Farm Harms.

ent localities, Of course, require different
barns. In favorable localities an elevated
floor Is the most desirable. Should as soon
think of building a house without a cellar
as a barn. Think barn for sheep should
be entirely above ground. believe every
barn should include sick room--a room
especially for sick horses, cows, sheep, or
any otucr kind Of stock, the same TO DO
propely ventilated. and at tho same time
close and warm.
Z. d. Keyes. Had we tho localities DO
Ioro US. we could better determine the most
suitable plan for barn for that place. On
level surface l would build all above
ground think As feet the most durable
width, the length 10 be determined by the
demau1. a basement story should I've ar
ranged for all The stock except the horses,
which should be in the second story, di-
reclly over the hog-sty. On a side hill
where the land is dry, do not think a wall
ed cellar Objectionable. / believe bt'nl
should be covered with slate, boarded tl-ht
and ventilated at The top. / would advo-
cate the nocessi,, of Mr.. Floyd's sick
room by making the whole barn warm
enough for one. Would build my grain
barn separate from the main barn on ac-
count OF dust and rats. Too many farmers
are troubled for want of room. Think
barn As by 80 feet would furnish ample
room for most of our farmers. AS to The
expense, think about $1,000 10 the 100 feet
in length is the average price for well fin
ished barns.
II. p. Farr.-My barn is all under one
roof, yet were L to build again would build
differently would build my horse balm
and carriage barn away from the main
barn on account of dust from the thresh-
ing and feeding floor. If had suitable
locality, think 1 should like barn with
pitching and feeding floors.
Geo. NJ. Chase.-I do not think a large
amount of stock should be kept under one
roof. Every animal should have a fair
show of pure air. 1 prefer that every COW
should have a stall by herself; think she
will live on less food and at the same time
furnish more milk than when tied by the
neck. Think every sheep should have a
place 10 feed by ITSELF They are apt to
crowd and thus injure one another. Some
fertilizers that are kept under cover dur
ing the winter are superior 10 those sub
iected to the storms think we should have
special barn for them, transferring them
from the stock barn as often as conven-
lent. Think carriage house should be
used for that purpose and none other.
Floyd.-If we are 10 build stall for ev.
cry animal we ought to have fist full OF
chnk to commence with. If we are 10
build barn for every thing We ought to
al-a q To
the expense. A neighbor of mine has
barns enough TO roof over an acre of land,
and yet many single barns in town will
hold more hay than all of them and can be
kept in repair for one-fourth OF the mon
ey. If Mr.. Chase has a railroad on which
to transport fertilizers TO a special barn TO
receive them suppose the thing might be
done, yet believe few farmers would ey-
err be to the trouble even with that advant-
age.
IL A. Wilard.-The proper construction
OF farm bal MS is very important part or
husbandry. The farm barn Is the exponel.
of a farmers thrift. There are many
mooted questions in relation to them, if we
consider locality, and the purpose for
which they are 10 be constructed. Mr..
Farr has a very nice and comparatively
convenient barn, yet he tells us were he TO
build again he would build differently.
This argues well for his enterprise and
thrih. a few years ago an under ground
cellar was seemingly the one thing needed,
but they were soon after thought to be I'M
healthy. The most desirable barns at the
present time are those that are entirely
above ground. 1t is better economy 10
build the hog sly d little one side of The
horses or cattle than underneath, as The
former enables the stock to escape the un.
healthy gases. 1t is generally conceded by
scientists that tight barns preserve hay
much letter than loose ones. There is, of
course, much difference in barns as 10
price. A few years ago John V. Farr built
we'll arranged and well finished burn ~
by so feet for lille less than $500. 1t
has a cellar underneath, is walled on IL 'el
sides, open on the front facing the east. 1t
Is on dry ground and is probably rs dry as
many sheds that are entirely above ground
Several barns have been erected since Mr..
Farr's that were more expensive. S. NJ.
Nutting's, 80 by AZ, cost $4,000 c. A. Nut
ting's $1,000; E. Brigham's $4,000; o. L.
OF building material be reduced, the ex-
pense of building would of course be re-
duced. 1 think slate roof the most de-
sirable. They are the cheapest in the end
since barns under such roofs are better pre-
served, are less liable to get out of repair,
and cost less for insurance.
o. +. Peck.-My plan for The barn AIN
about TO build contemplates building 40
or AZ by so feet, with a cellar 0 feet deep
underneath, to be left open on the south
side. believe that will allow all the i'm
pure air TO pass off without any injury in
the least to the stock above. The posts of
the barn are to be 10 feet, and the floor to
be on a level with the bottom of the mows.
Willard.-I should advise you to make
the floor IA feet wide, as that will enable
you to stack large amount of corn and
leave room to feed stock at the same time.
The cost of stating roof is about 81 per
square.
Henry Sabin.-The barn 1 have recently
built is walled on one end and part OF
one side, is dry and suits me well.
]. II. EllIs.-My stables are directly over
the hog sty, and for the limo l have man
aged them have observed only one chance
for improvement. The floor should be
double, as the stables would be warmer. 1
never would change the arrangement oD
account Of impure air, or for convenience,
or for any other known reason.
Chas. Willard.-I prefer a stable above
ground and think horse or a COW should
never he allowed to eat from a manger
mora than a fnOt biUL