230 OSTRICH-FARMING IN SOUTH AFRICA. 



the neighbouring farmSj and taking notes of size, 

 lieight, &c. 



The common journeymen prices in the country run 

 about as follows : — 



IS-inch rough stone work ... 4s. 6d. per yard. 



14-inch brick work Is. 9d. „ 



9-incli „ „ Is. 6d. 



Plastering both sides Is. 6d. „ 



Roofing ... I5s. per square of 100 super, feet. 



There is generally a difference of opinion between 

 employer and employed as to whether these prices 

 should include the mason finding rough labour, to mix 

 mortar, &c. ; and who gives way much depends upon 

 whether the man is anxious for a job or not. It is often 

 settled by (in stone- work) the mason quarrying the 

 stone, and the master then supplying all other labour ; 

 and in brick-work, the mason finding one man to hand 

 him bricks and mortar, and the master all other labour. 



In building with stone, it is always worth while to 

 use lime mortar — lime in the proportion of one to three, 

 and for plastering one to two. With brick the outside 

 wall should never be less than fourteen inches thick, 

 and for mortar dagga (that is, clay worked up the same 

 as for making bricks,) answers very well ; but the joints 

 must be raked out at least half an inch deep, or the 

 plaster will soon fall off. The greatest difficulty is to 



