Rudimentary treatise on agricultural engineering, Volumen1J. Weale, 1852 |
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Página 138 - ... are better burned than ordinary bricks, even when waste heat, or that in the upper part of the kiln only, is used. The saving in brickwork effected by the use of the patent bricks, when made at a fair price, will be from twenty-five to thirty per cent, on their cost, with a reduction of twenty-five per cent, on the quantity of mortar, and a similar saving on the labor, when done by accustomed workmen. The process of drying is much more rapid than in common brickwork, and the smoothness of the...
Página 68 - Twocalves drink out of one pail, putting their heads through between the staves. The height of the floor of the stage from the floor of the room, is about one foot It is thought to be wrong to hang it higher, lest, by the wind drawing under it, the calves should be too cold in severe weather : this, however, might be easily prevented by litter, or long strawy dung thrust beneath it It is observable, that these stages arc fit only for calves which are fed with the pail, not for calves which suck the...
Página 138 - ... their cost, with a reduction of twenty-five per cent., on the quantity of mortar, and a similar saving on the labor, when done by accustomed workmen. The process of drying is much more rapid than in common brickwork, and the smoothness of the internal surface of walls built with the patent bonded brick renders plastering, in many instances, quite unnecessary, whereby a further saving is effected not only in the first cost, but also in the subsequent maintenance. If glazed on the outer face, as...
Página 137 - The dimensions of the bricks being unlimited, a size has been chosen which, with the omission of the headers, reduces, by about one-third, the number of joints, and greatly improves the appearance of the work, giving it more boldness of effect and resemblance to stone than that of ordinary brickwork — twelve inches in length, including the joints, three courses rises one foot in height ; a size equally convenient for the workmen in the manufacture, and the use of the bricks — whilst less liable...
Página 123 - One man on my farm feeds and entirely attends to 250 pigs. It would require two men on the old straw-bed system. Our pigs are never cramped now. Formerly they used to be ; owing to the manure heating under them, and the cold air giving those parts rheumatism. One stout lad, at 3s. 6d. per week, will feed and attend to 30 bullocks ; another attends to 60 growing calves.
Página 123 - Large dnto 9 to 11 Very much depends on the season and weather. In cold weather, pigs and bullocks can scarcely be packed too close, so long as there is room for them to lie down comfortably. Sheep require a little more room, or ventilation. In fact, it requires a nice observation to adjust the ventilation and temperature. This is best done by a thermometer, because our own feelings are not always a sufficient criterion. Every cattleshed should feel as comfortably warm as a drawing-room. The opening...
Página 68 - ... pass into the back wall), and steadied at the top by a rail; which, as well as the bottom piece, is entered at each end into the end wall. The holes in the upper rail are wide enough to permit the staves to be lifted up and taken out, to give admission to the calves; one of which is fastened to every second stave, by means of two rings of iron joined by a swivel ; one ring playing upon the stave, the other receiving a broad leathern collar, buckled round the neck of the calf. The trough is for...
Página 123 - My bullocks are all groomed daily by a boy, whose sole occupation it is. The cost is about one farthing per head per week, and I am sure it pays. Before I leave the open boards, I should say that the bars or planks may be either of straight yellow deals, or of straight-grained hard woods. The latter are to be preferred for heavy animals, as they wear off the edges of the deals. The depth of the pits may be from two to four feet. It is necessary, once in a way, to level the manure to prevent its touching...
Página 84 - ... uses; 22, 22, two yards, with each a shed for shelter, to be applied to any purpose wanted — one for sheep, surrounded with low racks — another divided for a horse or two, loose, or the other half for yearling calves ; 23, 23, enclosure of pales...
Página 138 - The bricks for the quoins and jambs may be made either solid or perforated, and with perpendicular holes, either circular, square, or octagonal: those in the quoins may be so arranged as to serve for ventilating shafts. Stone will be found equally applicable for the quoins and jambs, and the appearance of the work be thereby improved.