Louden Machinery Co Barn Plans 1916 Catalog Fairfield Iowa Dairy Barn Equipment

Before the county agent and the farm-building magazines, farmers often turned to the manufacturer's catalog to plan a new barn. This is Louden Barn Plans from 1916, published by The Louden Machinery Company of Fairfield, Iowa, a name long tied to barn and dairy equipment such as hay carriers and stalls. It is a window into early 20th-century farm life and rural architecture, and a good find for barn restorers, ag-history buffs, collectors of trade catalogs, and anyone who loves old farmstead decor.

Details

• The title page reads Copyright 1916 by The Louden Machinery Company, with the original price of $1.00.
• The softcover has a color-illustrated cover showing a gambrel-roof barn, silo and trees.
• Inside you will find dairy and horse barn plans, floor plans, silos, ventilation and barn hardware, including the Tobacco River Ranch barn of W. C. Cornwell in Clare, Michigan.
• A general index closes the book at page 112.

Condition: The cover paper is torn with loss at the upper left spine edge and at the lower right edge, with stains, creases and edge wear. The interior pages are toned with age but readable. Please see the photos.

The photos are part of the description, and it will be packed with care so it arrives safely.