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On Agricultural Buildings. 



rately with regard to the expense of putting up such a steading ; 

 it is most substantially built of stone, but by substituting brick- 

 work and timber, where these materials would answer the purpose 

 equally well, a saving might be effected. The smaller plan 

 shows how certain portions of the building might be adapted to 

 the construction of a steading suitable for any sized farm. 



Many of the large useless barns at present in existence might 

 be made available for a part of the building, or else converted 

 into feeding-boxes. I have also sent a list of the implements I 

 consider necessary for the proper cultivation of land. I think 

 this may be of use, as I know by experience that much money is 

 often wasted in the purchase of implements which turn out to be 

 useless ; generally speaking, those made of cast iron are of this 

 class, as they are not fitted to stand the rough usage they must 

 meet with in field labour ; all complicated machinery also should 

 be avoided. 



I have no doubt that agricultural machines made by other 

 makers besides those I have specified may answer the purpose 

 equally well, but I can of course only speak with certainty of those 

 I have tried, and which I have found most efficient. 



The cost of some of these I consider too high, but as they are 

 patented they cannot be procured at a lower rate. The steam- 

 engine is not yet erected, but I have contracted for it at 145/. with 

 one of the first-rate makers. 



Trusting that the accompanying particulars may be of some 

 little service, as the subject of agricultural improvements is one, 

 I am happy to say, attracting general attention, 



I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, 



Grosvenor Street, August l^, 1851. Kinnaird. 



The principal Implements necessary for a Farm. 



A six-horse Threshing-machine, complete 



" horse-gear, with chains for ditto 

 Fanners for cleaning corn 

 For each pair of horses : — 



Cart lOZ. lOi-., with moveable sides for dung 21. 2s. 



Corn ditto for the same axle and wheels 



Plough 



A set of Iron Harrows 



A set of Harness 

 1 Weighino^ Machine, James and Co. 

 1 Metal Roller . 

 1 Light ditto 

 1 Croskill's ditto 



1 Drill Grubber 



2 Two-horse Ducie Grubbers, wrought iron, 6/. each 

 2 Rud's Subsoil Ploughs, 5/. each 



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