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THE FARMERS' HANDBOOK. 



It should be noted that the plan shows the rafters at 18-inch centres as 

 for a tile covering, but if corrugated iron is to be used, one-half of this 

 number would be sufficient, i.e., at 3-feet centres. 



AN ATTRACTIVE RURAL HOME. (Figs. 4 and 5.) 



The accompanying illustration and plan present a modern residence 

 erected by Mr. J. Packham, at "Cherry Hill, Garra, which combines con- 

 venience, comfort, and attractiveness in a degree one would fain see more 

 common. 



Fig. 4. -A Useful Type of Farm Home. 



The materials used were cement concrete blocks made on the site, as suit- 

 able sand for this purpose was available about a mile distant. The dimen- 

 sions of these blocks were 24 in. x 8 in. x 8 in., and the cost was about a 

 quarter less than that of bricks, although these could be obtained aboiat T 

 miles away at Molong. The internal partitions are of smooth concrete blocks 

 6 inches thick, plastered on the inside. 



PLANS OF STABLES, IMPLEMENT SHEDS, &c. 



Substantially constructed buildings that facilitate work on the farm by 

 the convenience of their arrangement, and that are yet within the Financial 

 resources of their owner, are most essential to the economical working of the 

 farm. The Department is frequently asked to provide farmers with plans or 

 designs for inexpensive buildings for various purposes, and is often able to 

 make useful suggestions that effect important economies, but such structures 

 are generally only economical for some special or localised reason, and under 

 other conditions might not be so satisfactory. Hence it is necessary in 

 presenting plans likely to be useful under the great majority of conditions, 

 to select types of a better and more permanent character. 



