400 FARMING FOR LADIES. [chap, xx. 



B. is the churning-house, with a boiler in the corner, 

 with shelves and large vessels for holding the skim-milk. 



C. is the milk-house, with broad shelves all around for 

 the vessels which contain the milk and cream ; and in the 

 middle is a table for the preparation of butter. The 

 windows, which, if possible, should be three in number, 

 are to be closed with lattices covered with gauze-wire, to 

 prevent the entry of flies, and shutters of wood to guard 

 against the cold in winter; for if glazed they are subject 

 to duty. 



With respect to the mode and materials 

 of the building, the walls should be very thick, 

 to render it cool in summer and warm in 

 winter ; but they may be made either of com- 

 mon rubble, or even with dried clay. The 

 roof, having the same object as we have al- 

 ready said, should also be of straw, or rushes ; 

 but, if of slates, they should be of sufficient 

 thickness ; for as to tiles, they, if used, will 

 be found in both cases inefficient, in conse- 

 quence of their want of warmth in the winter, 

 and of coolness in the summer. The floor 

 should be raised a few inches above the level 

 of the outer ground, and made rather slant- 

 ing, with gutters to carry off the water used 

 in washing ; for if any particle of milk that 

 happens to be spilled upon the pavement be 

 left there, it will soon become sour, and im- 

 part an unpleasant flavour to the cream and 



