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journal of Ai^rituitiirc. Victoria. 



\io Jan., I9I2_ 



Far 1)1 BiiUdiii<^s, FJc. 



Pride of place must be given in this regard to Mr. Dahlenlmrg.. 

 Besides the modern commodious ii-ro(;med brick residence with all con- 

 veniences, there is a fin.; array of substantial farm buildings. Fo.remost 

 among these is the stable, 90 ft. x 40 ft., well ventilated, solidly built, 

 and blocked throughout with well-set sleepers. Attached to this is a 

 large galvanized-iron chalT shed. 40 ft. x 22 ft., and engine .shed. Near 

 by is a barn 50 ft. x 24 ft., built on piles. Avith a fine wooden floor, and 

 capable of accommodating 3,000 bags of wdieat, and a circular iron silo- 

 15 ft. x 10 ft., in which oats for feed are stored. Other features of 

 interest are the impU-ment shed, dairy, smithy, fowdhoiise. and drafting 

 yards for sheep. 



RESIDENCE OF MR. GEORGE BATSON. NHILL. 



Mr. Crouch's homestead and buildings have not been laid out on the- 

 same generous plan, but they are very well suited ff^r the purjDose for 

 which they were intended. Mr. Crouch has a fine stable, well appointed 

 implement shed, .smithy, buggv shed, chaffhnuse and engine house ; and, 

 in addition, he has a commodious hayshed, and an up-to-date, well-l>uilt 

 wonlshed. 55 ft. x 27 ft., with drafting yards attached. 



In all the farms examined in 

 litrhting the hou-e with ^as. either 



this section, pmvision was made for 

 acet\lene <;r serogen. 



Orcliard and Garden. 



One of the most pleasing features in the competitioai is the recognition- 

 of what might l>e called the aesthetic side of farm life. 



On Mr. C. E. Dahlenburg's property, there was a beiutiful display 

 f>{ flowers in the gardens and greenhou-e. Xeatb clipp.-'d privet heflges. 

 80 varieties (if roses, a bewildering array of poppies, godetias, dahlias, and! 



