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October 15, 1909
Camas Prairie Chronicle
Cottonwood, Idaho County, Idaho
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Fred R. Cottrell's massive round barn near Irving, Ark., is claimed as Kansas' largest, housing up to 800 cattle, 500 tons of hay, and 10,000 bushels of grain, with advanced ventilation and feed systems for his Hereford cattle ranch.
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KANSAS' BIG BARN.
Houses 800 Cattle, 500 Tons of Hay, 10,000 Bushels of Grain.
The big round barn on Fred R. Cottrell's ranch, a short distance northeast of Irving, Ark., is said to be the largest barn in Kansas. It is round, 100 feet in diameter, the first story being built of stone with walls nine feet high. This is used as the stable. Sixteen feet inside of the wall is built a circular manger from which cattle may feed from either side. The center of the barn is utilized for vast bins to store feed and here also a feed grinder has been installed.
The second story wall of the barn is 20 feet high, and from this the dome roof is built which rises another 30 feet, on top of which is a 15-foot cupola, making the barn in all 74 feet high. An air shaft 10 feet square runs from the ground to the cupola, giving splendid ventilation on the ground floor and the proper airing to the hay stored in the immense loft. The barn is entirely covered with sheathing and outside this galvanized corrugated iron. The structure is surmounted by a monument to Mr. Cottrell's endeavors—a metal Hereford—for Mr. Cottrell is engaged in raising thoroughbred Hereford cattle on his 800-acre ranch. His herd now numbers 150 head, of which 100 are cows. However, the full capacity of his immense new barn is 800 head of cattle, and the high loft will hold 500 tons of hay and the grain bins 10,000 bushels.
Houses 800 Cattle, 500 Tons of Hay, 10,000 Bushels of Grain.
The big round barn on Fred R. Cottrell's ranch, a short distance northeast of Irving, Ark., is said to be the largest barn in Kansas. It is round, 100 feet in diameter, the first story being built of stone with walls nine feet high. This is used as the stable. Sixteen feet inside of the wall is built a circular manger from which cattle may feed from either side. The center of the barn is utilized for vast bins to store feed and here also a feed grinder has been installed.
The second story wall of the barn is 20 feet high, and from this the dome roof is built which rises another 30 feet, on top of which is a 15-foot cupola, making the barn in all 74 feet high. An air shaft 10 feet square runs from the ground to the cupola, giving splendid ventilation on the ground floor and the proper airing to the hay stored in the immense loft. The barn is entirely covered with sheathing and outside this galvanized corrugated iron. The structure is surmounted by a monument to Mr. Cottrell's endeavors—a metal Hereford—for Mr. Cottrell is engaged in raising thoroughbred Hereford cattle on his 800-acre ranch. His herd now numbers 150 head, of which 100 are cows. However, the full capacity of his immense new barn is 800 head of cattle, and the high loft will hold 500 tons of hay and the grain bins 10,000 bushels.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Big Barn
Kansas Ranch
Hereford Cattle
Round Barn
Agricultural Structure
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred R. Cottrell
Where did it happen?
Northeast Of Irving, Ark.
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Key Persons
Fred R. Cottrell
Location
Northeast Of Irving, Ark.
Story Details
Description of the largest barn in Kansas on Cottrell's ranch, its construction, capacity for cattle, hay, and grain, and features for ventilation and feeding.