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mate that they offer a sheltering lee, and have their 

 principal openings, specially of windows, to the south. 

 Protection against summer heats, if needed for stalled 

 animals, it is easy to supply ; but an equivalent for 

 the warmth of the winter s sun, I know no name for. 



Another condition of all judicious arrangement, 

 which is even more important, is such disposition of 

 the yards and cellars, as shall prevent all waste of ma- 

 nurial resources of whatever kind, whether by undue 

 exposure, or by leakage. And in this connection, I 

 may mention that it is a question seriously mooted, 

 and worthy of full investigation if the fertilizing 

 material of a farm will not warrant special shelter as 

 fully as the crops. All experience certainly confirms 

 the fact that such as is taken from under cover, pro 

 vided only the moisture is sufficient, is worth the 

 double of that which has been exposed to storms. 

 What chemical laws relating to agriculture confirm 

 this fact, I may have occasion to speak of in another 

 chapter ; at present I note only the results of practical 

 observation, without reference to underlying causes. 



The books would have recommended me to con 

 struct an extensive tank, to which drains should con 

 duct all the wash from the courts and stables. But 

 this would involve water carts, and other appliances, 

 liable to injury under rough handling ; besides de 

 manding a nicety of tillage, and a regularity of dis- 



