CHAP. I. 



MIXED HUSBANDRY FARM. 



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diagram, the first apartment (nearest to the point a) of which is taken 

 up or occupied as (28) a calf-house, next to which is (29) a turnip store, 

 next (30) an infirmary for sick animals, (31) bull boxes and cattle-feed- 

 ing boxes, and (32) the piggery. The east side at end b of north range 



Fig. 190. Diagram showing disposition of Farm Buildings. 



(see fig. 189), has another series of buildings, parallel to those on the 

 west side ; the first apartment of which is occupied by (33) the gig or 

 coach-house of the farm, next (34) the cart shed, next (35) the work- 

 shop for wood-work, (36) the implement stores, (37) the smith's shop, 

 and (38) the artificial manure stores. 



We have now ranges which make a complete quadrangular building, 



Fig. 191. Diagram showing disposition of Farm Buildings. 



divided into two by a central range, as at c d in fig. 189 ; and thus 

 giving two large open spaces, p and q, on each side of this, as in fig. 191. 

 The spaces p and q are filled on the inside, p with (39) hammels for 

 the feeding and shelter of young stock, and, in certain circumstances, 

 with sheep shelter-sheds ; the space q by (40) open cattle-yards and 

 shelter- sheds. 



The arrangement here described is not presented to the reader as a 

 " model " one, as we do not believe in " model farms " or " model 



