57^ Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [lo Sept., 1912. 



plates set on blocks sunk in ground 2 feet and spaced not more than 4 ft. 

 ■centres. The front top plate is of 4-in. x 3-in. hardwood carried by 

 two 4-in. X 3-in. studs sunk 2 feet in the ground as .shown, fix a collar-tie 

 ■on each of these studs. All studs to be well nailed and braced with 

 3-in. X i-^in. battens, and cover the studs externally with weatherboards 

 showing a 55-in. weather to each lioard, and fix an angle-stop 3 inches 

 X i| inch at each corner. If iron is used for walls the studs are then 

 3 feet centre to centre. The top and lx>ttom plates will do to fix the ends 

 of iron and divide the .space between with two horizontal 3-in x i^-in. 

 battens, sinking them in flush with studs. The rafters of 4-in. x 2-in. 

 hardwood, spaced about 3 ft. centres, well nailed to top plate and ridge 

 (ridge 6-in. x i-in. hardwood). Fix purlins, 3-in. x i|-in. hardwood to 

 carry iron spaced not more than 3 feet, and well nailed to rafters. Cover 

 the roof with 26-gauge galvanized corrugated iron, allowing a 6-in. lap 

 at joint cover Ridge with i6-in galvanized ridging, use 2|-in galvanized 

 spring-head nails for fixing on iron. 



Bails are formed with 4in. x 4-in. posts sunk 2 feet in ground and 

 mortised to receive the partition rails, 4-in. x 2-in. hardwood. Fix 



runners of 3-in. x i^-in. hardwood. The first one from floor to top 

 edge of runner is 9 inches, and the second comes level wath top edge of 

 bail post 5 feet from the floor. The posts will require to be checked out 

 to receive runners, leaving 2\ inches on posts to allow the bail tongues to 

 work freely. Fix studs as shown; the first stud is 12 inches, from post, 

 then allow 7 inches between this stud and bail tongue, when, the bail is 

 closed a 6-in. bolt is provided for tongue. The feeding troughs are made 

 as shown on plan ; studs of 3 inches x 2 inches sunk i foot in floor, and 

 spaced about 2 feet apart; fix bearers (3 inches x i| inches), keeping the 

 top edge of bearer 18 inches from ground. Cover framing with 6-in. 

 X f-in. T. and G. flooring. Make a movable partition for each bail, which 

 when removed will allow the troughs to be cleansed from end to end. 

 Caps of 3 inches x 2 inches rounded on one side are well fastened to^ top 

 edges of trough. The quantity of concrete required to cover the floor as 

 shown, 5 inches deep, is 4 cubic yards, and the approximate cost of labour 

 and material jQ\ i5-s. per cubic yard. The whole woodwork on outside 

 of building should have at least two coats of paint, but paint or wash 

 should not be applied until the timber is thoroughly sea.soned, otherwise 

 it will hasten the decay. 



B. — A Durable White-wash. 



The following is a durable white-wash (American Congress recipe), 

 used on White Hou.se, Washington : — Slack \ bushel of unslacked lime 

 with boiling water, covered to keep in steam. Strain through fine sieve. 

 Add a peck of salt previously dissolved in warm water. 3 lbs. ground rice, 

 boiled to a thin consistency ; \ lb. powdered whiting ; i lb. clean glue 

 previously dissolved. Boil the mixture one hour in a small kettle, then 

 add 5 gallons of hot water, stir it well and let it stand for a few days, and 

 put on hot with a brush. It remains brilliant for many years. Colouring 

 matter mav be added if desired. One pint covers one yard. 



C. — Concrete for Cow-sheds, g'c. 



In mixing concrete it is just as important to .select good stone, sand, and 

 clean water as to choose the brand of cement. Experience proves that the 

 most reliable stone is basalt. 



The cement, sand, gravel, or broken stone, should first be thoroughly 

 mixed in a dry state, and then again when moistened witli water. A 



