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merits suggested by architects may make his farmery ornamen- 

 tal at a distance, but will never prove of any real use. The most 

 liberal and extensive farmeries are to be found in East Lothian 

 and Berwickshire, where there are both pasture and arable farms. 

 There the general plan of the offices is a square surrounded on 

 three sides by buildings ; the remaining one, which generally 

 fronts to the south, being inclosed with a wall only. At a 

 small distance from this wall is placed the farmer's dwelling- 

 house ; from which, while sitting in his parlour, he sees every 

 thing going on in the court and offices. On one side of the 

 square (generally the west) appears a large conical roof, which 

 contains the gin, or outer wheel of the thrashing machine. 

 Around this machine is the farm-yard, which shews a number 

 of conical and pointed ricks. The garden is commonly placed in 

 front, or on one side of the house, which completes the general 

 appearance; unless a few trees or straggling buildings group in 

 with the rest, which is not often the case in these countries 

 where every thing gives way to utility. 



Very different is the English farm yard. There the whole is 

 perfectly irregular; the farmer's dwelling-house is grouped and 

 connected with the sheds and other offices, _ The large barn is 

 the prominent building. No thrashing machine appears. The 

 ricks are few, because the farm is generally of small extent, 

 and the ricks are made of a longer size than in the north. 



