. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. JAanual of Agriculture. 45 subject. nn«J may be, with advantugo, pcruaeil by the farmer proposing to build ur iucicaHe. Kki. ."'•ww Wo sh
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. JAanual of Agriculture. 45 subject. nn«J may be, with advantugo, pcruaeil by the farmer proposing to build ur iucicaHe. Kki. ."'•ww Wo should like to have given more })lans, for we consider thfit the saving of trouble and labour is, in a carefully schemed steading, of no small magnitude. We now proceed to some practical remarks on the various mate- rials brought into requisition in the construction of farm buildings. ROOFING MATERIALS. Our nine woods have so far inovided us with an abundance of material for the covering of our buildings, but the time cannot be far distant when this source will not be so readily at hand, and when we must look to some other and more lasting material for the purpose. Ttles, being made of burnt earth, are fireproof, and as such are valuable, but from their weight it is necessary that the woodwork be of sufficient strength. Moreover, to prevent the snow and rain beating under, it becomes necessary to lay them in mortar, and this again forms an additional weight upon the framework of the build- ings. Tiles must be laid on a steep roof, at least a quarter pitch; , the rafters being at right angles with one another at the peak. The tiles are hung by means of one or more wooden pegs driven through the tile and hung upon the roof boards, which are com- posed of strong slats laid lengthways upon the rafters. The pegs through the tiles catch on the upper side of these slats. The pegs must be driven home on each tile, so as not to incommode the lay of the tile next Please note
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