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into compartments by dykes, and is accessible by bridges thrown 
over them. It is protected from the river by embankments, but 
overflows ^ frequently occur in the higher reaches of the river 
above Norwich, and, sweeping down on the land-side of the 
embankment, lays the land under water to the great detriment 
of the grazier and the deterioration of the grass. This is 
somewhat obviated by the system of pumping well known on 
the low-lying lands in the Eastern Counties, the pumps here 
being worked by a moveable engine. 
Geologically, a small area of the farm rests on the Upper 
Chalk, succeeded by the pebbly gravel and sand of the Norwich 
Crag. Over other portions, sand and gravel of the Glacial 
Drift are found, while a piece of river gravel, with alluvium in 
the marshes, are Post-Glacial deposits. 
Farm Suildings. — These call for little comment. They 
comprise one principal set, rather inconveniently situated 
almost at the east end of the farm, at which is the farmhouse, 
and where are kept the dairy cows and working horses, and 
three outlying yards on other parts of it. The first named are 
old, but have been largely added to and improved at con- 
siderable cost by the tenant, and are now commodious and 
fairly convenient. 
The barn, granary, engine-shed, root-houses, and cutting and 
mixing rooms, occupy the north end. Two ranges of houses 
run at right angles from it, giving standings for 100 cows, and 
enclose a space large enough to form four yards. The cows are 
fed from passages running along at the stall heads, and com- 
municating with the root-houses, the dung being thrown into the 
yards. At the south end are stables for cart-horses, calf-pens, &c. 
At the junction of the four yards a large circular water-trough 
is placed so as to give water to all, thus : — 
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To the west of these are two sheds, of the same length and 
running parallel ; one has been recently built by Mr. Taylor as 
an implement store, on one side; and on the other are loose 
boxes for calving cows, &c. The other shed gives accommo- 
dation for the joiner and blacksmith shops, a small malting 
and cart-shed, &c., most of which were also built by the tenant. 
The liquid, of which there must be a considerable quantity, 
taking into account the number of cattle and the large open 
yards, is conveyed to a tank, and from there carted out to the 
grass-land adjoining. 
