A ten year program is in progress to restore the 1870's farm located northeast of Butler in Bates County, Mo.  The family house, barns and extensive landscaping will be restored to their 1880's look, and the house will become a museum for family antiques and fine art, which is currently in storage.  The primary barn, a peg and beam threshing barn, was built around 1874 and once restored will be used for programs.  In addition, the broom corn barn will be converted to a computerized research library for the history of Bates County.  The farm fields will be developed to promote native Missouri plants and wildlife with a series of walking trails provided.  Click to enter website http://www.poplarheightsfarm.org/index.htm .