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kitchen, and opening near the false or venti- 

 lating flue. 



o, Kitchen. 



p, Porch. 



q, Cover to the false or air flue, which is only 

 kept open during summer to prevent exces- 

 sive heat at that season ; it is simply a tile 

 supported by an iron stalk, in order to exclude 

 rain, instead of being entirely removed. 



, Oven. 



, Water-box over. 



, Commencement of flue from oven. 



:, Continuation of flue. 



, Cornice to chimney top, made large, for 

 the purpose of encouraging swallows to build 

 their nests there; these birds being of great 

 importance as destroyers of winged insects, on 

 which they live entirely. 



Fig. 34. Perspective elevation, in which is shown the ascent to the platform, 

 the steps of the porch, the inclined plane ; the bee-house, as a substitute 



for a false window, a place for a dog under it, the pigeonry over the porch, 

 and the door to the yard behind. 



