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of an entirely new farm- steading, it should not be built at random, as 

 there are certain considerations which should be attended to in carrying 



FIG. 108. 



out the general arrangements thus : The north side of the square or 

 range of buildings should be taken up by those which are to have the 

 highest elevation, in order that they may assist in giving as much 

 shelter as possible from that quarter. The thrashing-mill and. barn are 

 generally made the highest buildings, and therefore these would suit 

 well to be erected on the north side. If it is arranged to have any 

 buildings with a granary as an upper storey, then these might judiciously 

 be placed in that position. 



If it is proposed to have a greater length of high or double-floored 

 buildings than the north side will occupy, then, generally speaking, 

 the remainder should be put on the east side of the range of build- 

 ings, as cold winds commonly blow from that quarter. The lowest 

 buildings should occupy the south and west sides indeed, it is very 

 frequently arranged not to have any buildings on the south side, as 

 they to a certain extent shade the inner courts from the sun ; but, on 

 the other hand, it is often decided to have the range of buildings in 

 a complete square ; therefore, when this is done, the lowest buildings 

 should be erected on the south side. 



All cattle courts, sheds, feeding-boxes, and any yards or houses for the 

 accommodation of live stock, should be placed in such a position that 

 they will have all the openings, windows, doors, &c., towards the east 

 and south. All animals thrive best when they get the benefit of the 



