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Petitioners acquired a new tobacco barn in 1994 (the Tobacco
Barn). The Tobacco Barn is an enclosed structure consisting of
wooden walls, a high A-type ceiling, and a dirt floor. It is 36
feet wide and 96 feet long. It has 3 doors on each of two
opposite sides large enough to admit large pieces of machinery or
farming equipment. The Tobacco Barn is constructed with 42
support beams, four across and thirteen deep, set on concrete
piers. There are drop rails running north to south and east to
west at a 90-degree angle to the support beams. The drop rails
are set at three different heights and are used to hang the
tobacco sticks. The Tobacco Barn is not foundationally strong
and could not, for example, house cattle. However, the Tobacco
Barn could be structurally strengthened with relative ease.
The Tobacco Barn was constructed to provide for ventilation
through the roof, side walls and side doors. On each of the two
opposite sides of the barn, there are approximately seven
ventilator doors (about 2 feet wide) used to control air flow.
There are also cracks between the boards on the sides of the
barn. Due to the cracks in the walls, large quantities of grain
cannot be stored in the Tobacco Barn.
The Tobacco Barn is equipped with minimal electrical wiring
and lighting fixtures. It is not insulated, nor does it have
heating or plumbing.
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