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will be a good plan to have the receiving surface 

 of the drain below that of the floor, and to 

 carry the waste pipes under the floor, thus 

 hiding an unsightly object, and preventing any 

 accidental trip of the foot when carrying eggs or 

 fry. The planks covering the drain and waste 

 pipes should be screwed to the joists, hot nailed, 

 so that if any obstruction occur they may at 

 once be removed. 



The lighting should be ample, either from 

 skylights or side windows, as the construction of 

 the building may require, and it is advisable to 

 be able to cause a current of air to pass through- 

 out the building when desired. 



Odds and ends will accumulate, and shelves 

 should be fitted up to receive them ; and a 

 strong bench well supported for pestle and 

 mortar, meat slicer, &c., will be found useful. 

 There should be a place for everything, and 

 everything should be in its place. Something 

 may be wanted in a hurry, and it should be 



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