William A. Radford · Radford Architectural Company · leaf 42
fact,the fence posts and shed posts arethe same. Two by six rafters fourteen feetlong are used for the roof. These arecovered with sheathing boards, dress-ed one side, and on this is laid a roof-ing of shingles or felt. The northside is banked with cinders to preventthe cold winds from blowing… … alley apart, Prize Shorthorn Bull. There is room for a droveof beef cattle on every farm. slopes to the pavement. A liberalsupply of straw for bedding is keptin the shed and this is carefullyshaken up and the dung picked outevery day. Feeders appreciate the importanceof making animals comfortable.…
![An illustration from Eighty Years' Progress of the United States: a family record of American industry, energy and enterprise ... By eminent literary men [C. L. Flint and others] ... Embellished with ... engravings, etc (1868)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/bl-bl_003734531_1-61-2.webp)