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 MALT-HOUSES, LIiMEKILNS, CIDER-HOUSES, ETC. 6l3 remainder of tlic earth that may be excavated to be used to fill up the bed of the mill, or to be wheeled away to any distance required, not exceeding 20 yards. 1300. Bricklayer. The walls to be commenced with good brick or stone, IS inches wide and 6 inches high, and reduced on that to 14 inches wide and 6 inches high ; whence they arc to be continued 9 inches thick to the roof; the whole of the bricks being of good quality. Com- mon bricks are to be used laid in English bond in good mortar, made with the best lime and sand that can be obtained, or is used for such purposes, in the parish. The door and window cases to be properly set, and a brick on edge arch and platting course (a brick flat arch, over a brick j^^ J7/ ^ ^ ^ on edge one) over eacii. The templets (short pieces of timber laid under the beams, to distribute the weight), bond, ar.d raising plates to be well bedded in mortar on the walls, and a 3-brick diagonal dentil cornice to be worked under the eaves.