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fotting of store pigs. There were six boxes for tying up twelve 
dairy cows. The boar-pen was phxced by itself. There was a good 
lambiug-shed ; and if the farmer had a fancy for sheep- feeding 
under cover, he had the means of doing so at his command. He 
valued the stock which might be maintained on the premises at 
about -!500/. 
The other advantages connected with the plan were the fire-proof 
nature of the structure, the railway facilities which were provided, 
the spacioiis and conveniently situated manure-house, the position 
of the waggon and implement sheds, the equal distribution of light 
over the whole building, and the ease with which the iron panels 
dividing the interior might be removed, and a covered yard sub- 
stituted for boxes. It was desirable that gentlemen who intended 
to erect new farm buildings should have before them as complete a 
plan as possible ; and to promote that end, the present design was 
now submitted to the Council. 
The Discussion'. 
Sir E. Kerrison, M.P., said, that asphalte for boxes answered per- 
fectly, and much better than the ordinary brick flooring. 
lu reply to Colonel Hood's inquiiy, Mr. Elliot explained that in 
making a floor no more tar need be used than was necessary to set 
the mass on fire. The mixture should be burnt about twenty-four 
hours, and then spread at once on the floor. 
Mr. Feere inquired if Mr. Elliot had considered the relative value 
of corrugated iron and zinc. Having himself formed a favourable 
impression of corrugated iron, he had consulted Mr. Clarke, an 
architect of experience in farm buildings at Newmarket, on the 
subject, but that gentleman objected to it on account of the difficulty 
of nailing, and the danger of its being rusted at the joints ; and 
recommended, as an alternative, the use of zinc from the Vieille 
Montague Mining Company.* 
Mr. Elliot explained that in his plan no nailing was wanted. 
The span of the roofs was so small as only to require a tie-rod. 
Sir E. Kerrison objected to the use of either zinc or corrugated 
iron for farm buildings of any description. 
Mr. Blackburn thought the extraordinary conducting power of 
iron would render it detrimental as a roofing to any farmer who 
wished to stall-feed during the summer. He had found even 
galvanised iron roofs so intensely hot as to render an inner lining 
of felt necessary as a non-conductor. 
Mr. ExALL suggested that, if the roof were painted white, excessive 
heat would be avoided. Any white roof would resist the action of 
heat. 
In answer to Mr. Frere, Mr, Elliot stated that the cost of 
carrying out the plan must of course depend very much upon 
_* This company has an office in London, at No. 12, Manchester Buildings, West- 
minster. They have furnished roofs for Passenger Station, Crystal Palace 
Railway ; Bristol Station ; and Reading Cattle Market, &c. &c., Great Western 
Railway ; Gloucester and Chepstow Stations, &c., South Wales Railway ; Tun- 
bridge, Banbury, Frome, Worcester Stations, &c. &c. 
