TIE FARMER.

From the MiddletownSentinel.


SHAKER BARN.
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Mr.. Starr-I hand you for the amusement
and information of the practical farmer,
description which have verbally received
from friend of mine, living in that vicini.
ty, Of large Barn, built The last season, in
the town of Hancock Berkshire county Mass.
by the family of Shakers located in that
town. 1t is possible that in some points the
dimensions may be inaccurate; but you may
rely that they are materially correct.-Bcth
the size and form are probably unfit for any
common purposes very few farmers would
wish to collect so much forage and manure,
OF have so much stock at one place; but all
who have any experience in the business,
will agree that there is much ingenuity and
convenience in the design, for large estab-
Gshment.


The barn is built on ground inclning
southwardly, in perfect circle, and is nine
ty feet in diameter, or across 1t from side to
side. The walls are stone. % feet in height,
OF suitable thickness, and laid in lime or well
pointed on each side. Round the barn, on
the inner side, are stables forming circle,
the manger within, and suitable places over
il throw the hay or feed down; the stable
and manger occupy about 10 feet, and are 8
feet high the stables open to and from sew
eral different yards, in order to make
as many and such divisions Of their stock as
they have thought proper. The covering Of
che stables form the barn floor, which also
extends round the barn. There is but enc
large door way for entrance with teams and
loads; this is from the Northern side, from
an offset or causeway, eight feet above the
base, and of course fourteen feet below the
caves. The cart or wagon that enters with
a load, makes the whole circuit of the floor,
and after unloading comes out at the same
door; thus or 10 teams can occupy the floor
at one time in unloading, and not hinder each
other. Within this circle of the stables and
barn floor is an area or bay, as it is usually
called, which is filled with hay, &c, and
must be over sixty feet in diameter This
is pitched in and on from any side or place
most convenient, or where wanted.


The roof comes to point at the centre,
and sheds off the rain all around, something
similar to an umbrella. 1t is supported from
the inner circle of the barn floor The ROOT
boards are laid up and down, which by a
traverse saving Of the log we're all brough,
to point, and then shingled round in the u
sual mode.