138 THE EQUIPMENT OF THE FARM. 



" Tiling. Eoof to be covered with best Newcastle red tiles, laid 

 double at eaves, laid to a 4-inch gauge, finished with a plain red 

 ridge-tile. 



" Plasterer. To plaster 1 coat and set with fine stuff the walls 

 of parlours and the walls and ceiling of bedrooms. 



"Glazier. All windows to be glazed with 13 oz. second crown 

 glass. 



" Painter. To paint all doors, windows, stairs, and skirtings with 

 three coats of plain colours in oil, besides knotting and stopping." 



Cr. Specification of Roof of covered Yard The whole 

 of the roof timber shall be of seconds Memel, and all joiner's work 

 of red deal free from ,sap and all other defects, to be sawn die 

 square, having all outer edges taken off to hold its full specified 

 scantling. All beams shall be in one body, and no scarf will be 

 allowed unless specially mentioned. All purlines and plates shall be 

 in long lengths properly halved, lapped, and pinned at joints and 

 angles. The whole of the joiner's work shall be executed in the 

 most workmanlike manner, and shall include all incidentals requisite 

 for the completion of the works. 



The whole of the wrought ironwork shall be of the best descrip- 

 tion, and include all charges for labour to same, in the best and 

 neatest manner. Construct the roofs as shown on drawings and 

 detail sketches. Principals, 12 inches x 6 inches ; collars, 9 inches 

 x 4 inches ; pole plate, 5 inches x 4 inches ; uprights, " one over 

 each principal : and two intermediate," 4 inches x 3 inches, all 

 roughly wrought, the roof to be laid "with 1-inch rough roof board- 

 ing. Provide and fix wrought all cast-iron work to details here- 

 after given. Provide and fix to ventilator 7-inch x 1^-inch 

 wrought and rounded louvre boards. 



Cover the roof with Bangor Countess slates, " open slated," on 

 J inch sawn deal laths, nailed with two 1 |rinch strong zinc nails 

 to each slate. A double course of slates to be provided for the 

 whole length of all eaves. 



Provide and fix 5 inches x 4 inches moulded cast-iron gutters. 

 The whole of these gutters shall have all necessary bends, outfalls, 

 stopped ends, &c., and be connected to the drains with 3-inch cast- 

 iron down piping. 



Glaze the whole of the skylights to roof with T 2 th rough rolled 

 glass in two lengths, from ridge to eaves, bedded in putty, and 

 secured by zinc clips. 



