This matter was originally presented in the columns of _Carpentry and
Building_, in response to continued requests for information concerning
the plank frame system of construction, which for many years past has
been growing in popularity in various sections of the country, more
particularly the Central West. The author has given a great deal of
attention to the subject, having been associated with the construction
of plank frame barns for a long period, and he is, therefore, competent
to discuss the matter from the standpoint of the practical builder.
Barns of the character indicated have been extensively erected through
various sections of the West, and it is with a view of presenting
valuable data concerning the method of construction that this little
work has been compiled. In the course of his articles the author
points out the advantages of the form of construction referred to and
describes wherein there is a saving of time, labor and material, an
important consideration, especially in sections of the country where
timber for building purposes is not in plentiful supply.
Constructing a Plank Frame Barn.