Show COW STABLES TO SUIT DAIRYMAN dairy hams designed to meet the needs of the animal and make fr for convenience veni ence in labor are the trend of present day construction these features together with the flip practice of avoiding nasle of lumber fire are the result of modern standard specifications waste in cutting Is avoided ad vises aises D B lucas instructor in rural engineering ngi at the fie new jersey college of agriculture in new brunswick Brunsw lck by using standard lengths of lumber jr from the lie found foundation atlon to the roof for gam agn tirca roofs both the truss and the bracer gifter lire are popular ond and for curved roofs the he fi ottile arch these types of light fight frn framing ining amny be use used up to 40 foot widths and will allow a spacious hay loft by heavy timbers such ns were formerly fur merly used at close intervals the shawver tu s projects somewhat inward at of eight to teelie feet but Is entirely clear between braces the braced rafter nitter type which requires the same game amount of lumber projects slightly down at every rafter thus making very little choice between n the two the goable arch loaves leaves an entirely open loft und and has a beautiful outside appearance effort has been made by engineers to establish either the bent or cut raft ratter the former heine cheaper while the latter has a tendency to distort with their economy and convenience these roofs of light plank framing will make a big appeal to farmers the rural enci engineering department at the college of agriculture has prepared standard plans for barn of 0 the types discussed and these may be had free on request |