TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETIN NO. 210 JANUARY, 1917 Barns for Work Animals. B. YOTTNGBLOOD, DIRECTOR, COLLEGE STATIOX, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. [Blank Page in Original Bulletin] A10l-517-15m TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTWSTATION SULLETIN NO. 210 JANUARY, 1917 % Barns for Work Animals. BY B. YOUNGBLOOD, Director. B. YOUNGBLOOD, DIRECTOR, COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. ‘é AUSTIN, TEXAS vos BOECKMANN-JONES co. I917 AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS W. B. BizzELL, A. M., D. C. L., President TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS P1P“ .H . ASTIN. Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. KUBENA. Fayetteville. . . . . . B. Davidson, Cuero . . . . . . . .. iLL A. MiLLER JR., Amarillo. . . I-IN C. DICKSON. Paris . . . . . . . . . l-n .-.-. iv '5‘€ "12 oRN I. GuioN, President, Ballinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. HART, Vice-President, San Antonio . . . . . . . . . A. BREIHAN, Bartlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. LAw, Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires 1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires 191! . . .Term expires 191! . . .Term expires 1921 . . .Term expires 192] . . .Term expires 1921 . .Term expires 192E I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires 192E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires 192E MAIN STATION COMMITTEE L. J. HART, Chairman WILL A. MiLLER, JR. GOVERNING_BOARD, STATE SUBSTATIONS P. L. DowNs, President, Temple CRARLEs RooAN. Vice-Prewident, Austin . . . . . . . . W. P. HOBBY, Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. E. Booo~Scorr, Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - . - . . ¢ . - .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires 191$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires 1923 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires 1917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Term expires 1921 STATION STAFF‘? ADMINISTRATION _ B. YouNoBLoon, M. S.,_Director A. B. CoNNER, B. S.. Vice Director CuAs. A. FELKER, Chief Clerk A. S.-WARE, Secretary DIVISION OF VETERINARY SCIENCE _ M. FRANcis, D. V. S., Veterinarian in Charge _ _ H. SCHMIDT, D. V. M., Veterinarian DIVISION or CHEMISTRY _ _ t G. S. FRAPs, Ph. D., Chemist in Charge; State Chemist _ _ W. T. P. SPRorr, B. S., Assistant Chemist H. LEBEsoN, M. S., Assistant Chemist CnARLEs BUCHWALD, M. S., Assistant Chemist DIVISION or HORTICULTURE _ . NEss, M. S., Ilorticulturist in Charge W. S. Hotchkiss, Horticulturist DIVIJSION OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY C. BURNS, B. S., Animal Husbandman, _ Feeding Investigations _ ~ J. M. JoNEs, A. M., Animal Husbandman, Breeding Investigations DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY _ _ F. B. Paddock. M. S., _ Entomologist in Charge; State Entomologist H. J. BEINRARI), B. S., Assistant Ento- mologisl County Apiary Inspectors R. C. Abernathy, Ladonia; William Atch- lev, Mathis; J. W. E. Basham, Barstow; Victor Boeer, Jourdanton: T. W. Burle- son, Waxahachie: W. C. Collier, Goliad; E. W. Cothran, Roxton; G. F. Davidson, Pleasanton; John Doneizan, Seguin; A. R. Graham, Milano; J. B Kins. Bates- ville: N. G. LeGear, Waco; B. A. Little, Pearsall; M. C. Stearns, Brady; S. H. Stephens, Uvalde; M. B. Tally, Victoria; James W. Traylor, Enloe: R. E. Watson. Heidenheimer; W. H. White, Greenville; W. P. Bankston, Buffalo; F. C. Belt, Ysleta. DIVISION OF AGRONOMY _ _ A. B. CoNNER. B. S., Agronomist in Charge A. H. LEinioii, B. S., Agronomist Louis WERMELSKIRCHEN, B. S., Agronomist DIVISION OF PLANT PATHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY J. J. TAunENnAps, Ph._ D., Plant Patholo- gist and Physiologist in Charge _ A. D. JOHNSON, B. S., Graduate Assistant DIVISION OF POULTRY HUSBANDRY B. N. I-IARvEY, B. S., Poultryman in Charge DIVISION OF PLANT BREEDING E. P. HUMBERT, Ph. D., Plant Breeder ii Charge J. S. IVIOGFOHD, B. S., Graduate Assistant DIVISION OF DAIRYING J. E. Harper, M. S., Dairgman in Charge DIVISION OF FEED CONTROL SERVICE JAMES SULLIVAN, Executive Secretary J. H. BooERs, Inspector W. H. WOOD, Inspector T. H. WOLTERS. Inspector S. D. PEARCE. Inspector \V. _ M. WicKEs, Inspector SUBSTATION N0. 1: Beeville, Bee Count: E. E. BINFORD, B. S., Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 2: Troup, Smith Count} W. S. Horcriinss, Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 3: Angleton, Brazoria County N. E. WiN-rERs, B. S., Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 4: County H. H. LAunE, B. S.. Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 5: Temple, Bell County D.» T. KILLOUGH, B. S., Superintendent SUBSTATION No. 6: Denton, Denton Count; C. H. McDowELL, B. S., Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 7: Spur, Dickens Count; R. E. DICKSON, B. S.. Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 8: Lubbock, Lubbock County R. E. KARPER, B. S., Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 9: Pecos, Reeves Count; J. W. JACKSON, B. S., Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 10: (Feeding and Breed ing Substation) College Station, Brazo County E._R. SPENcE, B. S., Animal Husbandman in Charge of Farm _ G. F. JORDAN, B. S., Scientific Assistant SUBSTATION NO. 11: Nacogdoches, Nacog ‘ doches County G. T. McNEss, Superintendent "*SUBSTATION NO. 12: Chillicothe, Harde man County R. W. EDWARDS, B. S., Superintendent SUBSTATION NO. 14: Sonora, Sutton County E. M. PETERS, B. S., Acting Superintenden Beaumont, Jetfersox CLERICAL ASSISTANTS . J. M. ScnAPnEL. Stenographer DAisv LEE, Registration Clerk W. F. CHRisTiAN, Stenographer ELIZABETH \VALKER, Stenographer E R. KiLRoRN. Stenographer I ofmliebruary 1, 1917. C. L. DURST, MaiIIng Clerk. A. T. JACKSON, Stenographer CARL ARELL, Scientific Assistant F. C. MARc wuurrs. Stenographer "In cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture. BARNS FOR WORK ANIMALS. BY B. YOUNGBLOOD, DIRECTOR. I11 constructing a barn for work stock, there are some general con- siderations which hold good in one climate as Well as in another. The purpose of a barn is to house animals and feeding stuffs sufficient for a years feeding. The arrangement of a barn should be as convenient as possible. It should be reasonably comfortable all the year round. ‘It should be neither irnattractive nor too attractive. In this respect it should conform to the other buildings and the farm in general. It should be remembered, however, that either the horse or his owner must pay rent in terms of interest and depreciation on stall and the storage space required for the feeding stuff. _ If the barn is to be moderate in cost, the horse pays the rent; if the barn is high-priced, the owner must pay it. In determining how much shall be spent upon a barn, therefore, the farmer should decide Whether he or the horse is to pay the barn rent. - If the barn is so constructed as to afford an amount of storage space for grain and forage not to be fed to the animals in the building, but to be fed to other animals on the farm, or to be sold, the cost of this additional space should not be charged against the keeping of the work i stock. Satisfactory barns, large enough only for the Work stock and a Year's supply of feeding stuff, can be constructed in Texas at a cost OfitXVQIItVV-fiil? to fifty dollars per animal. If as much as one to three hundred dollars per animal is put into the barn, a proportionate amount of extra. storage space for additional hay‘, grain, seeds, and so forth, may be had at less additional cost than would be the case if a separate storage building were constructed. ~ While the general principles of barn construction in the North are practically the same as in the South. there is a good deal of difference in the actual method of construction, due to the climatic conditions. In the colder climate comfort is secured by constructing the barn in such a manner as to keep out the cold and keep in animal heat. The necessary closeness of Northern barns makes it difficult to properly ventilate them both in winter and in summer. In the South the mat-r ter of ventilation is an easy one, the main problem being to construct the building in such a manner ‘as to secure an abundance of ventila- tionthroughout a large part of the year and to break the north wind in xvinter. Obviously barns may be of cheaper construction, therefore, in the South than in the North. Before louilding a barn the farmer should carefully consider his particular needs, and after satisfying himself that he knows what he at ' 'I‘E.\'As AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. wants, build accordingly. Many farmers have made the mistake of saving money in order to build the biggest and finest looking barn in the neighborhood. It is, of course, poor economy to start this class of competition, but it is good practice to see who can get the best and most satisfactory barn for a given amount of money. STRENGTH IS ECONOMY. As a rule barns are constructed too weak to stand every strain to which they are subjected. 1t frequently happens that as soon as a barn is filled With hay and grain, the sides bulge, the foundations settle irregularly, or a joint breaks, all because ‘the material used is not of proper dimensions to stand the strain. A force not always considered is wind pressure, which may be overcome by bolting the barn down to the foundation and proper braces in walls and roof. Anyone having used a barn a great deal has developed a pretty re- liable set of ideas as to how strong a barn must be and doesn’t have to be convinced of the necessity of putting sufficient materials and workmanship into it to enable it to stand up under all conditions. In connection with the plans herein presented, the writer has depended upon an architect for material and design of structure. The plans are taken from satisfactory barns on the experiment farms. The object of this bulletin is primarily to cause the farmer to think long and seriously before he builds. It is not intended that the plans suggested herein shall be followed blindly. They should be modified as necessary, to suit the individual needs of a given farm, as follows: (1) The walls may be made higher; (2) The stalls may be increased or decreased in number or width; (3) Any surplus space saved by reducing the size-of the stalls may be used as a. granary’ or harness room; the width of all hallways and feed alleys may be increased as desired, but to do so is not ad- visable, as such changes would necessarily increase the cost; (4) The barns may be made longer or shorter as desired. The plans given herein begin with the cheapest possible, and end with a moderate-priced structure. The chief difference is in the size, convenience in feeding, and the amount of extra storage space sup- plied. No general-purpose barn plans are given, for the reason that it is better under Southern conditions to have special-purpose buildings, separate and apart. General-purpose barns are used more commonly in the North, where the farn1er’s comfort in doing chores is more to be considered. FOUNDATIONS. It is important that the barn be permanently anchored to the foun- dation. There is no foundation so satisfactory as one of reinforced concrete. If this material is used, the anchoring can be done by set- ting one-half-inch bolts four to six feet apart in the foundation. and by fastening them to the sills with nuts and washers. Concrete censistingof one part of cement, two parts of sharp sand, BARNS FOR WoRx ANIMALS. 5 and five parts of crushed rock or clean gravel, should be used. This is What is knoxvn, ordinarily, as a “12215” or a “If? mix.” Oon- crete of this composition can be contracted for at about eight dollars a cubic yard. These figures are based upon the assumption that all materials are to be purchased. If sand and gravel are available on the farm, the expense of hauling from the railway station will not be incurred, and the total cost, of course, will be reduced accordingly. Then, too, if old iron pipes, rods, and so forth, are used for rein~ forcing", the cost will be further reduced. Where sharp sand and clean gravel are available on the premises and blocks would have to be purchased, the concrete foundation is not only preferable, but fully as cheap, if not actually cheaper. STALLS. On some farms where stallions, jacks, or brood mares are kept, a box stall may be necessary. The box stall should be at least ten feet wide, and of the usual length of a stall, including the alley-way. It should be lined with two-inch lumber, and should be separated from other stalls by tight walls. . Stalls for work stock may vary in width from four and one-half to seven feet. The narrower stalls are not so convenient either in han- dling the stock or in bedding them down. The wider stalls are more satisfactory all round, but, of course, materially increase the cost of the barn per animal. FEED ROOM. One room on the first floor of the barn should be used as a. feed mixing room, as shown in plans for the six-stall barn. It is a good idea to plan bins overhead with chutes leading into the mixing room. [mmediately under the chute there should be a large box, say three ieet deep, four feet wide, and ten or twelve feet long, the dimensions lepending upon the amount of feed to be mixed. Space for the stor- ige of grain and other concentrates should be partitioned off from the mxing room. ’I‘here are two types of reinforced concrete foundations, namely, riers and continuous. (See Figures S and 18.) Though piers are in nany respects satisfactory, the continuous foundation is preferable. It affords a better anchor for the buildings, prevents currents of air from roming under the sills in winter, and makes it more easily possible to @ont.rol rats and mice." The size of the foundation will depend, of rourse, upon the amount of load it must carry and the nature of the lubsoil. Very little foundation will be required if solid rock is near he surface. In sandy subsoils, it may be necessary first to drive piling lown, but there will be few instances where this will be the case. In l6£1V_V clay subsoils, a continuous foundation for an average-sized barn hould be placed in an excavation about twenty-two inches deep, and hould extend six inches to a foot above the surface. A layer of sand 6 TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT Srarrmr. or cinders four inches thick should be placed in the bottom of this excavation and thoroughly tamped before the concrete is poured. The estimated cost of both continuous and pier foundations will be found in the bills of material. If Wood is used for piers, Bois d’Arc is to be‘ preferred. Bois d’Arc blocks may be purchased of lumbermen at from fifty to seventy-five cents each. The second choice is cedar, and the third is oak. If oak blocks are used, it is best to paint them with hot tar or “pitch,” and it is advisable thus to paint even the Bois d’Arc and cedar blocks. HAY ‘ CARRIERS . In small barns of four to six stalls, a hay carrier is hardly neces- sary, but one should be installed in a larger barn. It is assumed that it is unnecessary to describe such a device. Various types of hay car- riers are advertised in the farm papers, or can ‘be ordered througl hardware dealers. Illustrated literature will be furnished by manu- facturers upon request. HAY OHUTES. Leading from the hay mow into the manger of each stall there ma} be a hay chute, such as is provided for in the plans of the first twt barns shown herein. It is doubtful, however, if the increased conve- nience of feeding hay through such chute is not more than offset b) the loss of space which would be occasioned in the hay mow. In th< more recently constructed horse barns the Experiment Station has lef‘ out the chutes altogether, in order to obviate the necessity of cutting ant keeping open so many holes in floor of the hay mow. The following pages contain bills of materials and lumber neceP sary for the construction of various sized barns for work animals planned in acordance with the foregoing suggestions. In a publication of this kind it is impossible to make accurate esti mates as to the cost of the materials and labor. In computing cos" of materials, therefore, the lumber has been figured at an arbitrar] price of $27.50 per thousand feet, which is probably a lower figure thai can be secured at lumber yards at the present time. The figures show: are extremely tentative and the bills of material should be refiguret in accordance with quotations which may be had from local lumber men and hardware dealers. ~ No estimates as to the cost of labor are attempted, as it is assume< that the farmer will, in many cases, do thelbuilding himself. The following bills of material are for a barn planned for eigh mules. (See Figures 1-8, inclusive): BARNS FOR WORK ANIMALS. 7 "-',Lumber. . Board Feet 10 pieces 2x 4-12, No. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 80 76 “ 2 x 6-12, " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 932 14 “ 2 x 6-14, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 196 120 “ 2 x 6-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1920 74 “ 2 x 16-18, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1332 47 “ 2 x 6-20, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940 2 “ 2 x 6-22, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .' 44 8 “ 2 x 6-24, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 192 25 “ 2 x 8-20, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 2 “ 2 x 8-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2 “ 2 x 12-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 31 “ 2 x 12-14 “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 31 “ 2 x 12-18, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1116 1 “ 4 x 6-20, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 “ 6 x 6-18, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 1 “ 4 x 4-—10, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1 “ 4 x 4-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 13 “ 1 x 12-12, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 4 “ 1 x 12-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 6 “ 1 x 12-20, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 4 “ 1 x 10-12, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40 3 “ 1 x 8-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32 6 “ 1 x 5-10, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 6 “ 1 x 5-12, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30 4 “ 1 x 5——16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 14 “ 1 x 5-18, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 105 14 " 1 x 5-20, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 117 11 “ 1 x 6-12, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 62 “ 1 x 6-14, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 66 “ 1 x 6-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 528 8 “ 1 x 6-18, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 7 16 “ 1x 6-20, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 160 Drop siding No. 117... . _“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3600 D. 8c M. flooring . . . . . . . . “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 D. & M. flooring 23-1 x 4-14, No.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 D. 8c M. flooring 18-1 x 4-16 “ 96 _ D. & M. flooring 10-1 x 4-10 “ 33 Shiplap No 2-1 x 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300 58——1 x 4-10 No. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 190 83-1 x 4-12 “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 4-1 x 4-16 “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 1 x 4 No. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1760 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..21,744 To 21,744 board ft. lumber at $27.50 per M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $597.96 Other material: 66 feet 12-inch galvanized iron ridge roll, at 12 cents foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 7.90 14 pairs 8-inch strap hinges, at 25 cents pair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' 3.50 48 feet barn door track, at 12 1-2 cents foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 8 barn door hangers, at $1.25 each . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 80 one-half by 8~inch bolts, at 5 cents each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 500 pounds nails, at $4.50 per 100 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50 6 single-sash, 6-light, glass 12 x 14 inches, windows, at $1.50 each . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 4 check rail windows, 12-light, glass 12 x 14 inches, at $3.00 each . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 32,000 shingles, at $4.00 thousand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128.00 3,000 square feet No. 1 shiplap, at $25.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 277.90 Foundation: Continuous concrete: 8 cubic yards sand, at $1.25 per yafd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘ . . . . . . . . . . .$ 10.00 ~ 50 barrels cement, at $2.00 barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 55 cubic yards sand and gravel, at $1.35 per yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.25 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $184 .25 Concrete piers: _ Forty piers, 9 x 9 x 18 inches, footings 18 x 18 x 12 inches. Three cubic feet concrete in each pier. 8 cubic yards sand and gaavel, at $1.35 per pard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 10. 80 6 barrels cement, at $2. barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . 00 Extra lumber for sills: 16 pieces 6 x 6-12-576 ft., 6 pieces 6 x 6-16-288 ft.—864 feet, at $27.50 per thousand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.75 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 46.55 Bois d’Arc blocks: 40 Bois d’Arc blocks. at 25 cents each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 10 .00 Extra lumber for sills: 16 pieces 6 x 6-—12 ft.-576 ft., 6 pieces 6 x 6-16 ft.-288 ft.,-864 feet at $27.50 per thousand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.75 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 33. 75 8 TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. The‘ following figures show the cost of the barn, any one of the three types of foundation being used: Continuous concrete foundation. Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 597.96 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277.90 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184.25 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$1.0eo.11 Concrete piers-foundation. ' Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 597.96 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277.90 Foundation . . . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.55 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 922 .41 Bois d’Arc blocks foundation. ~ Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 597.96 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277.90 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.75 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 909 .61 BARNS FOR WORK ANmALs. ' 9 Figure l—End view of barn With eight stalls, using siding for walls. Main Experiment Station Farm, College Station. 4 Figure 2—Side view of barn With eight stalls, using siding for Walls. Main Experiment Station Farm, College Station. 10 . l TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPE-‘RIAJIENT STATION. Figure 3—End vliew of barn with eight stalls, using boxing for Walls. Substation No. 6, Denton. 11 Jwqfiw fiwwww mi? sham we mowtgwfiw Y8 p93 w?“ mafia. wfiszwrmlv 959m 9G mzo as >,=6 uooné: u3<4 az< ..o-_T§ uium umzniu >u4u arm Pm Dukhifl LO uni IU(M zo oufawofi .3 ._ =N V. HUD.“ l. LHIDQ du_cu(u > 1z'-o" 5-2; 5- “ 5-5 513- DIRT FLOOR ‘:9 DIRT FLOOR 32- . FLOOD PLAN 2" x m.‘ Ioxsvs ‘ a.‘ I- 41‘ n. FOOTING 5ECTION DETAIL OF ALL OUT$|DE FOQTINQ$ QVVKLL Vi» 8' BoLT _ TKUPLATE SIDE VIEW END vlgw FOOTING SECT\ON DETAIL. DETAIL. OF‘ STfgLly ‘PARTITION T?‘ ALL INSIDE FOOTXNG & WALL ScAl-I. 531-0" Figure 5—F100r plan and details of footing, wall and steps "of barn with ' eight stalls. ‘ 13 BARNS FOR W ORK ANIMALS. .21»? _ _ _ _ _ _ INFJIQ DIN “EU P‘. Hnuefl Z. OHS-(Ul-n L..l_1_ \f(I nun-W I Ill II W‘ ..o-. T I I I I Ill- I I I I I Illalfflll-‘lul Qammw :33 2E3 we soBs>wfiw 2am apsomllw wpswrm ...0 i 1w. mien zorcqflnfiu MSW 250v. {u 3 uhfinWl|ll| ||||||||||||||||lI|| 111ml!» w: wuqwzim. nmmugo/ rw, 440K HUQF», ZONHP DuHIE<>44GaN~ 14 TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STAT10N. 555KB" 501.1’ ~ lhzxe su.z.. i‘ ."~'7'-'/“(=" WALL Qrgga. Lint-s. DETAIL. OF‘ OUTSIDEXVALL." 8_=1-o Figure 7——Detail of outside wall and footing in barn with eight stalls. CON CEETE PIER Figure 8——Detail of concrete pier in foundation of barn with eight stalls. Bums FoR WORK ANIMALS. 15 The “following bills of material are for a barn large enough for six mules. (See Figures 9-13, inclusive): Lumber. Board Feet. 32 pieces 2 x 6—14, No. 1 Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 448 36 “ 2 x 6-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 576 70 “ 2 x 6--12, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 840 22 “ 2 x 6-18, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 22 “ 2 x 6——22, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 20 “ 2 X 4—10. “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 42 “ 2 x 10—14, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 980 18 “ 2 x l0——l2, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 50 “ 1 X 6-16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 “ _1 x 6——l2, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 600 200 “ 1 x 4—14, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 934 4 “ 6 x 6—10, " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 120 4 “ 6 X 6—14. " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 168 64 " 1 X 12-12, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768 20 “ 1 x 12-10, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 200 20 “ 1 x 12-16, " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 20 “ 1 x 4-—10, O. G. Bats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 30 “ _ 1 x 4—-16, O. G. Bats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 160 1800 ft. shiplap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,755 To 9,755 feet lumber, at $27.50 per thousand feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 268.25 Other material: 300 pounds nails, at $4.50 per 100 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 13.50 40 one-half by 8-inch bolts, at 5 cents each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 2 door hangers, at $1.25 each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 12 feet barn door track, at 12 1-2 cents foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .50 4 pairs 8-inch strap hinges, at 25 cents pair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I .00 3 plain rail 12-light windows, at $3.25 each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.75 17,000 shingles, at $4.00 thousand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68. Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 98.25 Foundation. Continuous concrete: 28 barrels cement, at $2.00 barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 56.00 25 cubic yards sand and gravel, at $1.35 per yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.75 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 89.75 Concrete piers: Twenty-two piers, 9 x 9 x_18 inches, footings 18 x 18 x 12 inches. Three cubic feet concrete in each pier. 5 cubic yards sand and gravel, at $1.35 per yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 6.75 4 barrels cement, at $2.00 barre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Extra lumber for sills: 13 pieces 6 x 6—14 ft.—546 feet, at $27.50 per thousand feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.02 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._.$ 29.77 Bois d’Arc blocks: 22 Bois d’Arc blocks, at 25 cents each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5.50 Extra lumber for sills: 13 pieces 6 x 6—14 ft.—546 feet, at $27.50 perlthousand feet . . . . . . .g . . . . . . . . . 15.02 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 20.52 The following figures show the cost of the barn, any one of the three types of foundation being used: Continuous concrete foundation: Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 268.25 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.25 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89.75 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 456.25 Concrete piers foundation: _ um er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$ 268.25 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 . 25 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.77 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 396.27 Bois d’Arc blocks foundation: . Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ’ . . . . . . .$ 268.25 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.25 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.52 Total . . . . . . . . f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$ 387.02 16 "PEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. I x ~71» Q .,x =1. 7} . 0 71L v P4’ _'g\ig " q .'_~_ ‘B? s 3. -': ,1». p, ° Q.’0P-P.§\T" > M, 1 .\ 94.5 I‘ ‘ /' ‘v a, ‘“‘ , __. | ~' I ‘ "y," s1’, y‘ ‘ “f”! I p» | 1 M] 1i‘; ; g, “Ad: V‘ ‘l, ‘y,v1,‘~";lul| yljir,’ ‘ y‘ i i‘ ‘s, U“: I s A f ¢ I 1 ‘vg/wv»; W/ i q » I ! ; / 1 _ I ‘ \ Jhflllk I ~ L ~ , I :- l fw: flv/ y’ . \ //';y l/f/"Zig \\=.;/’1'//1 ~ /» 4f v $5.} S 4 III’! A ,¢/,n » \> Figure 9——-Perspective of ba-rn with six stalls. 1'7 BARNs FOR WoRK ANIMALS. $2.3m w? fir? F55 .3 m_:..fl_m.i:@ spzcw. 3E sgloZllcfi wiruwa I..7\O CbqQ/MJ W IL: \/O.\~\ Ia 7\O_ F/“Q/HJ H TQIWO7\.I _ . __.. iflspm M? fir.» FEB we 25a $2 us,“ wzsopwlfifi wpsmwm 1. 7\ 44m mg/Oww..- l? < 4 u .r w o 4? L..- . 1 J1 T 3 fi \M.r>¢.\v at 4 4 <.r\ 444F\ r<>>u2mb . 4J0 . \ 4 __ = diuwwi \.Nrr >13 iuuwZL éL/ QB 21.3 iuuuiififil , 1/ + =}: = OIP O r _. O ... LZ \ . .. I404! \...P.\U> WNMIF . ..o.. , >M444 mMHw . u/MJJZQ E4» . n. -2 \ n. ...o. liLVo. -2 . fi .__ __ 4 .. . 1T u . .._ 4 I . . + - U .0. +Jw4m|v A» EB 10 uuv Q» ll VZVH qlfl 200m Amwfl ,444..r\ _f 44<._.\ ‘¢.u\\. ‘W002i. A‘; 4l2\. 4 .4 1 4 F.\Oh figs» .1... xkxum 44¢. b; \.|~.\_OW 44< mmmmw4§dn~ ‘ d‘ TEXAS AGRICUIJPURAI, EXPERIMENT STATION. 18 m@ . . F _ll .0 a. n 4 19 TBARNS P0P. WORK AXIAIALS. 553m ME mi? 2.33 we wsofiowm 3MP"; wmpwkwmsag» FE §nfl5QLw=oA|mH ogswwa |¢7\O FFV 44.75 7\U 4.1 .\dNb.MMA\. p _ . u 2O Y TEXAs fXGRIGUL-TURAL EXPERIzuENqr STATION. | I I11 I 1y MVVE/T f. LEVATIONW -—°EA/T ‘ELEVATI ./<:A1..r; F2211 Figure 13—West and east elevations 0f barn with six stalls. BARNS FOR WORK ANIMALS. 21 The followlng lnlls of materlal are for a four-mule barn, slutable for the needs of a small farm. (See Flgures 14 and 15.) : Lumber, BOQPd Feet. 16 pieces 2 x G———14, N0. 1 Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 224 8 “ 2 x 6—12, “ 96 30 “ 2 x 6-22, “ 660 50 ' “ 2 x 6—10, “ 500 24 “ 2 x 4—10, "‘ 160 8 “ 6 x 6—10, “ 240 6 “ 2 x 12—14, “ 168 2 “ 2 x 12—16, “ 64 24 “ ‘ 2x 10———14, “ 560 30 “ 1 x 6—12,- “ 180 15 “ 1 x 6—10, “ 75- 120 “ 1 x 4-12, “ 480 40 “ 1 x 4—16, “ 214 21 “ 1 x 12—10, “ 210 28 “ 1 x 12—10, “ 280 2O “ 1 x 12—14, “ 280 20 “ 1 x 12—16, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 320 50 “ 1 x 4—-20, O. G. Bats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 334 40 “ 1.x 4—~16, O. G. Bats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 214 250 ft. shiplap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1250 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,509 ‘o 6,509 board feet lumber at $27.50 per thousand feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 179.00 Other material: 200 pounds nails, at $4.50 per 100 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 9.00 22 feet ridge roll, at 12 1-2 cents foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 6 pairs 8-inch strap hinges, at 25 cents pair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .50 25 one-half by 8-inch bolts, at 5 cents each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .~. . . . . . . 1.25 ,000 shingles, at $4.00 thousand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36. 00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 50. 50 Foundation: ' Continuous concrete: . 5 cubic yards sand and gravel, at $1.35 per yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 33.75 l barrels cement, at $2.00 barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 81 .75 Concrete piers: ourteen piers, 9 x 9 x 18 inches, footings 18 x 18 x 12 inches. hree cubic feet concrete in each pier. - 4 cubic yards sand and gravel, at $1.35 per yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5.40 3 barrels cement, at $2. 0 barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 xtra lumber for sills: 5 pieces 6 x 6—l2—180 ft. 4 pieces 6 x 6—16—192 ft. 3 pieces 6 x 6—14—126 ft.—498 feet, at $27.50 per thousand feet . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.70 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 25. 10 Bois d’Arc blocks: »Bois d’Arc blocks, at 25 cents each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 3.50 itra lumber for sills: 5 pieces 6~x 6—12——180 ft. _ 4 pieces 6 x 6—16—192 ft. 3 pieces 6 x 6——l4-—-l26 ft.-—498 ft., at $27.50 per thousand feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.70 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 17.20 The following figures show the cost of the barn, when any one of the tree types of foundation is used: mtinuous Concrete Foundation: Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 179.00 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50. 50 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81. 75 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$ 311.25 ncrete piers foundation: Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 179.00 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.50 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . 25. l0 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 254. 60 is dlArc blocks foundation: Lumberg... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$ 179.00 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50. 5O Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.20 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 246. 70 22 TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. Figure 14—Persp§:ctive of barn with four stalls. ' " ' BARNS FOR W012]: ANIMALS. ? 23 L ‘I '1}! ‘film _. /O\/Tl-I EL EVAT'QN“ "NU? TF1 ZLIVATIONQ- ‘ ° E A/T f LfVATI O/‘h- ;wv@~*»M" i 1 I 5 ..\’\I£ ’T ELEVAVTXON» ll a C’ "CALF Hzflzb F2121" ! i. i "f YTION» ~v12ovmr T7LAN~ --1- 0*“ PLAN- k Figure 15—Detai1s» of barn with four stalls. 24 TEXAS AGRICTILTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. The following bills of material are for a shed type of barn with four stalls, 14x42 feet in size, with loft: (See Figure 16.) _ Lumber. Board Feet. 7 pleces 4x 6-14, No. 1 Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 196 4 “ 4 x 6-—12, “ 96 9 “ 4 x 6-10, “ 180 5 “ e x 6-14, " 21o 5 “ 6 x 6-12, “ 18o 8 “ 2 x 10—-12, “ 160 22 “ 2 x 10-14, “ 514 24 “ 2 x 4—22, ‘ 352 3 ‘ 2 x 4—14, “ T5 32 “ 2 x 4-1o, “ 214 “ 2x 4—12, “ 64 20 “ 2 x 6—1 “ 320 14 “ 1 x 12——18, “ 252 16 “ 1 x 12-16, " 256 42 " 1 x 12——12, “ 504 20 “ 1 x l2—16, “ 320 110 “ 1 x 4-—l4, “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 514 14 “ 1 x 4—-l8, O. G. Bats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 84 16 “ 1 x 4-16, O. G. Bats . . . . . .. 86 42 " 1 x 4——12, O. G. Bats . . . . . . . 168 20 “ 1 x 4—16, O. G. Bats . . . . . . . 107 800 ft. No. 1 Common Shiplap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ,652 To 5,652 board feet lumber, at $27.50 per thousand feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 155.43 Other material: 00 pounds nails, at $4.50 per 100 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 9.00 4 pairs 8-inch strap hinges, at 25 cents pair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 l2 one-half by 8-inch bolts, at 5 cents each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 10,000 shingles, at $4.00 thousand . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 50. 60 Foundation (concrete piers): . Twelve piers, 16 x 16 x 18 inches. 1 cubic yard sand and gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1.35 4 sacks cement, at 50 cents sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 3 35 Total Cost of Barn: _ Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 15o. 43 Other material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o0. 6Q Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3a Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 209.38 BARNS FOR \V01:K AlVIMiALS. 25 .33 ma“? dzdwm .53 s33 F23 we wmwpéwsm we 2E3 wfizfifirallwfi gsvqh HhOJ IFCS zu>OIW mwz_>>>>mt~ri 1209-5- 12017-7 X 4\ ,J CQ/‘ITI/‘IUOUS CQPICEETE FQUZTPATlO/“I Figure l8—Detail of continuous concrete foundation. - ACKNOWLEDGMENT. In the preparation of this bulletin, the Director has been very mate- - rially assisted by Mr. W. W. Whipkey, Architect, who figured all the bills of materials and did the drafting. For this valuable assistance the Director hereby makes a grateful acknowledgment.