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either by walls, or by high trees, from the 

 south and west. The roof should be of a 

 high conical form, rising from the centre, and 

 projecting broadly over the sides, so as to 

 shade the body of the house, which, if it con- 

 sist of only two small rooms conveniently 

 arranged, will be found sufficient for every 

 necessary purpose, although three are here 

 marked in the annexed plan — 



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A. is a wash-house, with a pump and cauldron for the 

 cleansing and care of the implements ; or it may be used 

 for the joint purposes of that and B. if there be only one 

 apartment : it is, however, better to keep them separate, and 

 to divide the room into two. Here is also the entrance, with 

 a staircase in one corner, leading to a garret ; and under the 

 verandah formed by the projection of the roof, are stands 

 for drying all the utensils which have been washed. 



