The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-13
Cur Oliu.
Model Farm Buildings.

The Westehester, Pa, Je6ersoaiian, re-
Gently published the following There are
probably few farms in the United States
that can compare, in point Of building i'm
proyements-in their style, magnificence
and perfection--with the northumberland
possession of Mr.. John II. Way, of London
Grove, this county. For a number of
years the owner of this property has been
adding to its beauty, its convenience aud
its value by erecting buildings which are
in every respect models Of their kind |
Expense, seemingly, has not been con-
suited in the least, the desideratum appar-
entity being the ownership Of the best
equipped farm in the State. How well
MIR. Way has succeeded in his efforts can
only be estimated by trip made to the
premises, and close inspection taken Of
the Improvements he has caused to be
placed thereon.
The large barn, built in shape, proba-
bly, one hundred feet front by the same
more or less to the rear could not have
been well ma dc more complete either for
convenience or style. 1t is built of both
stone and frame, has a slate roof upon it,
with cupola and three ventilators, with the
lightning rods adorned midway of the roof
with gilded balls, and the centre one hold
ing the weather yane, representing an OK.
The mason work showing above the foun-
dations is marked off in blocks in imitation
Of dressed stone, while the frame part is
painted brownish color, relieved by hue
designed to make pleasing effect. The
stable floor throughout is laid with cut
stone set on end. and this 10 the stalls is
covered with dirt There are three prin.
eipal passages through the stables and
stals-ten Of the latter, of box pattern,
for horses, being on the main passage way.
These are not provided with the ordinary
rack and manger, but instead have simply
4 small cast-iron trough fastened in one
corner, and the horses are turned in loose.
Like all the other wood work here, the
material used is yellow pine, aud is finish
ed in a truly workma mike manner. Bars
Of iron four feet in length are inserted 10
the wood about FIVE feet from the floor,
and act as a railing along the whole line of
stables. On the first passage.way to the
| right Of the main avenue are six COW sta
bles and seven steer pens, fitted up in n
manner TO correspond with the above;
while in the second there are seven steer
pens and six COW stables, aud in the third
four horse stalls on either side The doors
leading to the large barn yard-whieh is
surrounded by substantially built wall
as in fact are all the doors, arc swung on
a style Of hinge of the most approved kim =,
aud are fastened by lock Of the best and
strongest manufacture. To complete every.
thing here, an electric call bell has been
put up, which is connected with the house
This is only needed to be touched to ap.
prise workman that he is needed.
In the COW yard-looking from the sta.
ble-were noticeable a number Of feeding
troughs scattered about at regular inter
walls, from which the highest grade Of Al
derney cattle were feeding, Here two
cows Of this stock were noticed which it is
said cost their owner Il round one thousand
dollars; aud their marks, indeed, would
seem to indicate great value.
Passing from here to the barn floor, the
capacity Of the building is shown to the
best advantage. A large Fairbanks scale
is set in the floor at the entrance, and here
the hay, grain, etc, are weighed as they
are brought in. The mows are immense,
aud arc well 6lled-the facilities employed
for accomplishing this being of the best
kind. A strong iron or steel rod passes
across the barn near the roof and from
this is suspended, and run back and forth
as desired by rope and tackle, double.
harpoon hay fork, which can be operated
by two men-oue on the wagon and the
other in the NOV. The fork carries half
ton at single hosting and its destination
in the NOV is directed by single pair Of
hands holding and guiding the rope. BY
this means the above weight eau be moved
to whatever point desired. The lifting is
accomplished by steam power, and little
exertion is needed on the part of the hired
men. The sidings of the barn floor are
fitted out in yellow pine, and give the
whole finished appearance.
| Outside, under the bridgeway, cellar
has been excavated, aud here roots of va
rious kinds are stored; while the arch thus
made by the above serves as a temporary
shelter for the farm wagons.
90 the east side Of this building there
has been much filling-in and grading re-
quired, the distance from the foundation
walls where they first appear above the
ground to the natural surface Of the soil
being not less than twenty Eve or thirty
feet The dirt thus mounded up has been
nicely terraced into three steps, and adds
very much to the beauty Of this side Of the
building. The foundation walls arc sunk
fifteen feet below the surface of the ground,
aud are tuiIt in all respects TO conform
with the other parts of the barn.
The bull pen is situated only few yards
distant from the above building, aud here
also Is shown the aspiration of It's owner to
have things just about right The pen
viii accommodate six bulls, aud is evenly
divided of for this purpose, with the ex-
ception Of one stall, larger than all the
Others, set apart for "thc fincstmarked
bull, saved one, as is owner and com.
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