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cast-iron  mangers  (f  circles)  and  wrought-iron  fodder-racks  to  be  fixed  in 
nag  stable  and  horse  boxes,  secured  by  flanges  to  story  posts ; a poplar 
water-trough  to  be  fixed  near  sheep  ties  of  the  size  shown  and  1 foot  deep, 
supported  upon  low  piers  for  horses  to  drink  from. 
A 2 foot  by  2 foot  4X3  frame  and  1-inch  ledged  shutter  to  be  fixed 
above  man-hole  of  wash  cistern. 
Gates. 
Common  field  gates  to  be  fixed  to  1-foot  square  posts  where  shown,  and 
connected  with  walls  by  split  rails  built  into  the  work  at  one  end  and  let 
into  post  at  the  other;  the  double  gates  to  be  sawn  and  framed,  and  to 
fall  against  elm  stops  fixed  in  the  ground,  all  hung  with  hooks  and  bands 
and  to  have  suitable  fastenings. 
Post  and  rail  fence  to  be  fixed  round  manure  tank,  the  rails  in  centre 
compartment  of  each  side  to  be  moveable. 
Slater. 
All  the  roofs  except  those  of  sheep  ties,  implement  sheds,  manure, 
bull-house,  and  lean-to’s  to  be  covered  with  Countess  slates  secured  with 
metal  nails  not  less  than  2 in  each  slate  ; 2 slates  over  each  box  to  be 
lifted  1 inch  for  ventilation,  or  laid  1J  inches  apart  over  a surface  of  4 feet 
superficial.  One  glass  slate  to  be  fixed  over  each  box : this  applies  to 
horse,  cow,  and  pig-boxes.  The  ridges  and  hips  to  be  covered  with  sawn 
slate  cresting,  secured  with  plugs:  pointing  to  gables,  chimneys,  &c.,  to 
be  done  in  cement. 
Thatcher. 
The  roofs  of  sheep-ties,  implement  sheds,  manure,  bull-house,  and 
lean-to’s  to  be  thatched  upon  hazel-rods,  with  all  the  necessary  pegs,  tar 
cord,  &c.,  the  eaves  and  ridges  to  be  securely  tied  down. 
Plumber,  Painter,  and  Glazier. 
A 2^-inch  common  lead  pump  to  be  fixed  complete  in  the  dairy,  and 
communicating  with  rain  water  tank. 
The  water  to  belaid  on  from  the  slate  cisterns  provided  in  all  the  sheep- 
ties  ; cattle  and  cow-boxes  with  f-inch  cast-iron  piping,  regulated  in  the 
cisterns  by  f-inch  ball-cocks. 
All  the  valleys  to  be  laid  with  51b.  milled  lead,  and  all  necessary  flush- 
ing to  be  done  of  the  same  material. 
All  external  woodwork  from  the  saw  to  receive  a coat  of  coal  tar  ; the 
remainder,  three  coats  good  oil  colour  (this  is  not  included  in  the  estimate). 
All  the  windows  shown  upon  the  plans  to  be  of  cast-iron  square  lights, 
4 feet  X 3 feet,  glazed  with  crown  glass,  with  stays,  fastenings,  See.,  com- 
plete. The  lower  halves  of  dairy  windows  to  be  filled  with  perforated 
zinc  ; a glass  slate  to  be  fixed  over  each  cow,  horse,  and  pig-box  ; a f-inch 
lead  pipe  from  sink  to  drain. 
The  whole  of  the  herein  described  works  to  be  completed  in  a workman- 
like manner,  according  to  the  plans  and  this  Specification,  the  contractor 
supplying  all  tools,  workmanship,  and  materials  of  whatever  description 
necessary  to  carrying  on  the  same,  local  cartage  excepted,  and  to  com- 
plete the  whole  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  surveyor  or  architect. 
