Agriculture of Berkshire, 
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buildings, stock, implements, and machinery of which would be 
an ornament to any county. I shall speak first of those belonging to 
His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, in Windsor Great Park. 
The Flemish Farm, containing 400 acres, of which 240 are 
arable and 160 pasture, is a very stiff soil, being on the London 
Clay. It has all been drained on Parkes' plan, 4 feet deep, at a 
cost of 3Z. per acre, exclusive of pipes and cartage : it had been 
previously drained on the shallow system. Here His Royal 
Highness has displayed great practical ability in the erection 
of one of the most complete and convenient homesteads of the 
present day, with such regard to economy as to bring it within 
the reach of private individuals. The design is by J. R. 
Turnbull, Esq., architect. Office of Works, Windsor Castle, to 
whom I am indebted for the accompanying plan. The simple 
style of roof, with Beedon's patent tiles, is worthy of adoption in 
all agricultural buildings. Among the many accommodations 
are houses for dairy and breeding cows, with open yards and 
sheds attached, covered yards for fattening beasts, good stable, 
piggeries, &c. 
OPEX YARD. COW HOUSE. COVERED YARD. STABLE. 
This plan of the Flemish Farm will show the general arrange- 
ment of the buildings, with the exception of the granaries, which 
extend over the mill, boiler, and engine-rooms, and lead directly 
from the threshing and winnowing machines : the chaff and litter 
cutters are placed on a floor over the chafF-room and a portion of 
the straw barn, so that the cut falls ready for use in the covered 
yards and stables. Great attention has been paid to the ventila- 
tion of these yards by raising the roof on each side to give a free 
current of air. The thickness of the Bridgewater tile secures a 
cool temperature in summer and warmth in winter. 
