500 



Construction of Labourers' Cottar/es. 



middle of the house ; by this means we greatly economise our 

 heat. 



In the accompanying Plans all the flues are carried up together^ 

 this arrangement, in connection with a warming a})paratus or 

 hot-air chamber, described under ihe head " Ventilation," wouldy 

 it is believed, supersede the necessity of fireplaces in the bedrooms. 

 Although thatch undoubtedly forms the warmest roof for a cot- 

 tage, and is most picturesque, yet, judging from our own expe- 

 rience, we would advise the use of slate or tiles. AVe believe 

 that the slow decomposition which frequently takes place in the 

 thatch when in a rotten condition, produces the most disastrous 

 effects on the health of the inmates, and often occasions fever. 



We now proceed to consider the heating apparatus, and in so 

 doing shall have incidentally to touch on the subject of ventila- 

 tion, since the two are so closely connected. 



We have specified for the Newark cottage range* in the living 



room (see Fig. 5). 



The back and bottom may 

 be formed of fire-lump, by 

 which arrangement greater 

 heat is obtained, and no 

 bottom bars are required. 



The door of the oven 

 when open forms a conve- 

 nient shelf, and the firebars 

 being vertical instead of 

 horizontal, obstruct as little 

 of the heat as possible ;. 

 whilst the smallest coals or 

 cinders may be used. 

 The price of these grates varies according to their size, from 

 2Z. to 4/.t 



An ironing-stove may be added to these ranges at the cost of 

 Zs. extra, provided the outside dimensions are not exceeded. 



The cottage grate, manufactured by Hardy and Co., of Wor- 

 cester, known as the 2 feet 10, or 3 feet oven and stove-grate, 

 deserves attention. 



This grate has a fire from 10 to 12 inches wide, has an oven 



* This grate obtained the Royal Agricultural Society's prizes at York and 

 Exeter, and also a medal at the Great Exhibition. 



t Revised prices and dimensions of the above prize-ranges complete, from 

 July, 1853 :— 3 feet wide, 54s. 6 J. ; 3 feet 2 inches wide, 57^!. 6c?. ; 3 feet 4 inches 

 •wide, 63s. ; 3 feet 6 inches wide, 69s. ; 3 feet 8 inches wide, 77s. ; 3 feet 10 inches 

 wide, 82s. (>d. 



The above grates are also made with ovens only, and no boiler : — 30 inches 

 •wide, 36s. ; 33 inches wide, 39s. 6c?. ; 36 inches wide, 43s. ; 39 inches wide, 46s. j 

 42 inches wide, 49s. 6</. 



Or without the oven, but with boiler and brass cock : — 30 inches wide, 42s, • 

 33 inches wide, 46*. ; 36 inches wide, 50s. ; 39 inches wide, 52s. &d. 



