Cultivation of Moorland. 



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In the case of laying out small farms especial care must be 

 taken so to arrange the buildings that they may be "added to" 

 from time to time to the extent of any probable increase of land 

 that may be thrown into the farm. 



The plan of "granary-barns," hay-lofts, »!s:c., in a hilly country- 

 may be used witli great advantage, and with a saving of capital 

 when placed against hill-sides. In this case the hill is cut away 

 for the buildings, and a suitable road is formed at the back upon 

 a level with the gi'anary or granary-barn floor — a great conve- 

 nience in practice, tlie chief merit being that of having two 

 offices under one roof; the roof being the major outlay in the 

 cost of all building's. 



Isometrical View of House and Buildings for a Fann of 100 acres and upwards, if required. 



The above plan is arranged to suit the outlay upon a small 

 farm, so that the buildings may be erected from time to time as 

 the tenant requires them for use, and as the receipt of rent comes 

 in to assist the landlord's outlay. Thus in the outset, and during 

 the first summer, the house and adjoining offices, stable, &c., 

 with granary over (1), may be eroctod, and the square yard en- 

 closed by a substantial wall, which will come into use when the 

 subsc'Cjueut buildings shall have been erected. Second year, the 

 remaining south offices, stables, &c., with granary over, and 

 granary-barn with sheds under (situated at the north-western 

 wing), may be erected (2). Third year, the western cattle-sheds, 

 (nniip-house, &c. (3). Fourth year, the eastern side may be 

 filled nj) or not, according to the progress of the farm. 



The usual estimate for this class of buildings, 12 feet in the 

 dear, of proportionate height in the walls, roofing, vkc, and 



