Barns and Other Out-Buildings - With Information on the Architecture of Farm Buildings

This delightful text encompasses a collection of designs of various barns and out-buildings, such as apiaries, stables, play-houses... and more. The designs contained herein are presented as architectural drawings and floor plans, and are accompanied by detailed descriptions and information on their construction, materials, benefits, and draw-backs. Written in plain, clear language and profusely illustrated, this book will be of much interest to anyone looking to construct their own out-buildings, and it constitutes a worthy addition to collections of antiquarian farming literature. The chapters of this book include: ''Preliminary Remarks'', ''Lewis F. Allen''s Barn'', ''Mr. Meckwith''s Octagon Barn'', ''A Circular Barn'', ''A Side-Hill Barn'', ''Stables'', ''An Octagon Poultry House'', ''An Octagon Piggery'', ''An Ashery and Smoke-House'', ''An Ice-House'', ''An Apiary'', ''A Play-House'', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage volume, now complete with a new introduction on farming.