Planning Farm Buildings

Contents: Preface. 1. New farming practices and equipmentt affecting buildings. 2. Planning buildings for size and quality. 3. Estimating the cost of new and value of old buildings. 4. Protecting the investment in farm buildings. 5. Expressing ideas in the form of sketches and of working and illustrative drawings. 6. Planning a working environment for the dairy cow. 7. Planning buildings that will contribute to the production of high quality milk. 8. Planning housing for young dairy stock. 9. Planning dairy buildings and equipment for efficiency in daily operation. 10. Planning for the intermittent and seasonal operations that support the daily routine. 11. Planning housing for the beef cattle enterprise. 12. Planning buildings for the hog enterprise. 13. Planning housing for the farm poultry flock. 14. Planning housing for a broiler egg or Turkey production enterprise. 15. Housing the sheep enterprise. 16. Planning storage for grain and forage. 17. Planning storage for machinery supplies and equipment.  18. Remodeling old buildings to meet new management practices. 19. Planning field and yard fencing and equipment. 20. Planning for the farm home. 21. Planning for utilities on the farm. 22. Combining housing for the different enterprises at the farmstead. References. Appendixes. Index.

Planning Farm Buildings has been written with the idea in mind that new conditions in the agricultural industry call for greater stress on functional design in planning farm structures. The evidence for this is seen in the widespread need for remodeling present-day buildings. The purpose of housing farm enterprises is to make them more successful. This involves an understanding of i. the correct environment for animals, fowl or crops; ii. Proper conditions for maintenance of high quality in products produced; iii. an arrangement for efficient operation, and iv. cost commensurate with income.

Planning farm buildings is recommended for the course of functional design which furnishes training for prospective farm managers, vocational teachers and serve as a basic course for those interested in structural design. (jacket)