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miHc is to be depofitcd. In refpeifl to the fitu- 

 ation of a dairy (and we will fuppofe a build- 

 ing ere6led for that purpofe only), the afpe6l 

 Ihould be due north and fouth. The north 

 front fliould have the greateft number of aper- 

 tures for the admiflion of cold air ; and there 

 fliould be a fufficient quantity of trees on the 

 fouth front to fhade the building from the fun. 

 Where the fituation will permit, it fhould be 

 funk three or four feet, below the furface, pro- 

 per drains laid, anr! an area made round it to 

 prevent damps. You may go down to it by a 

 few fteps, or the ground may be dug away on 

 the north fide for fix or feven feet wide, and 

 you may defcend by a gradual flope to the 

 door. The windows or openings may be co- 

 vered with wire, fuch as is ufed for making 

 fieves, v;hich will freely admit the air and keep 

 out the flies. The floor fhould be of flone ; 

 and the walls fhould be covered with a ftrong 

 flucco, or with glazed tiles. At the eaft and 

 weft end niches may be left for the purpofe of 

 ornameiit, and the convenience of placing 

 large jars or vafes to hold cream. The frame 

 which is to contain fuch veflels as the milk is 



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