AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND .

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CHAP.' III.

OF BUILDINGS, AS CONNECTED WITH AGRICULTURE.

BY MU RICHARD CRICHTON, ARCHITECT IN EDINBURGH ,AND OTHERS.

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS.

In every country, but more especially in one, which, likeScotland , lies in a high northern latitude, and is subject toan unfavourable climate, every improvement in the construc-tion of buildings must be of the highest importance. This isparticularly the case in regard to the agricultural classes ofthe community, whose health and happiness must greatlydepend on having a comfortable habitation to retire to, whentheir labours are finished. Indeed, the industrious farmer isnot only well entitled, to a suitable house to reside in, but oughtalso to have a set of substantial and well-arranged offices,constructed on a scale adequate to the size of the farm heoccupies, the rent he pays, and the system of farming he hasadopted, otherwise his operations in husbandry must be car-ried on with much additional trouble and expence. Besides,with proper accommodations, his cattle thrive better, and are