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Show Cow Stable. I wish to build n stono stable for thirty cattle, tho walls to bo about 8 feet high, stalls nro to bo doublo allowing al-lowing 6 feet clear for tho two nnl-mnls. nnl-mnls. Thoro nro to bo two rows of stalls and a pathway behind each row of about 3 feet wldo and tho passago between tho rows 5 feet wide. Overhead Over-head there is to bo n loft 8 feet Ijlgh nnd a hip roof. Whnt materlnl will bo required? Tho building will require to bo 35 feet x B0 foot to glvo 4-foot passago behind animals, nnd n seven-foot passage pas-sage between rows of stalls with a cross passage from ono sldu to the other. Tho superstructure should bo 12 feet high, as C or 8 feet Is very low for a mow. Allow two doors In one end for cows to enter nnd for removing re-moving manure; ono door In tho other end nt the center.- Put In plenty of windows, say four In each sldo nnd two In each end, ench of them with six lights (10 In. x 1G In.). Tho doors require to ho 4 feet wide. Tho walls will tnko 25 cords ot stone, 125 bushels of lime nnd 15 yards sand. Tho floor will tako 1C yards gravel; 7 yards clean coarse, shnrp sand and 25 barrels Portland cement? Mix tho concrete In tho proportion of ono of cement to ten of gravtd with a top dressing of ono parttccmcnt nnd two parts sand. The concreto should bo 3 Inches thick and top dressing 1 Inch. |