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 MALT-HOUSES. LIMEKILNS, CIDER-HOUSES, ETC. 6l5 40 feet of lineal 3 inches by 4 inches oak ties and templets, at 4^il. per foot Of 15 : 60 feet cubic red pine timber, the beams, wall-plates, rafters, &c. at Ss. 6<i. per foot 10 : 10 : 40 feet lineal 3 inches by 4 inches wrought oak rebated and cham- fered one-light window cases, at T^d. per foot 1 : 5 ; 10 40 feet lineal 5 inches by 4 inches ditto, and beaded doorcases, at Is. per foot 2: 0: O 52 feet 6 inches superficial l|-inch ledged, ploughed, tongued, and beaded doors, at lid. per foot 2: 8: 1^ 26 feet 3 inches superficial 1-inch ditto ditto shutters, at 9d. per foot : 19 : 8 10 feet superficial 1-inch beaded centre boards and blocks at Sgrf. per foot 0: 7: 1 27 feet 6 inches lineal ridge roll, at 4rf. per foot 0: 9: 2 2 cwt. 2 qrs. 15 lbs. 5lb.-lead on ridge, at 24s. per cwt, 3: 3: I^ 35 yards and one third painting in oil, 3 coats, at 9d. per yard 1: 6: 6 55 feet cast-iron eaves-spout and brackets, at Is. l^d. per foot 3: 3: 16 feet 2 inches waD-pipe, at Is. 6d. per foot ; 2 hopper heads, 10s. ; 2 shoes, 6s 2: 0: 3 9 3 feet 1 inch by 1 inch iron window bars, 31s. 6d., and 3 pair 10-inch hooks and hinges, at 3s. 6d. 1 : 15 : 2 pair 20-inch hooks and hinges, 4s. ; 4 6-inch dowels, 3s : 7 : O 2 fine plate locks, copper wards 0: 8: O 3 keys and pins to shutters 0: 3: 6 4 plinth-stones O : 10 : O Mill 10 feet diameter, 21s., ^£"10 : 10s. ; runner, £l : Is 11:11: O Wood and ironwork to mill, complete 5: 0: Press with iron screw 11 : : Total., £91 : 11 : 8 1 309. Remarks. The foregoing Designs, descriptions, and the specification have been sent us by Thomas Prosser, Esq., Architect, Worcester, at the request of our kind friend, J. C. Kent, Esq., of Levant Lodge. The fidelity of the drawings, and the completeness of the details do the greatest credit to the Architect, who must be no less skilled in me- chanics than in Architecture ; and, what is of the greatest value, appears to be well acquainted with the uses of the different articles he describes. It may be observed, that in the following Design for a cider-mill and press, by Mr. Kent, there are some little differences in the details of construction. The principal of these are, that, in Mr. Kent's cider-mill, the grinding-stone is beveled towai-ds the inner edge ; whereas, in Mr. Prosser's, it is alike square on both edges. In Mr. Kent's press, the large square board, g, in fig. 1179, is loose; whereas, in Mr. Prosser's, it appears to be fixed to the bridge h. Another difference is, that the wheel moves directly on, instead of with the axle ; thus lessening labour, and avoiding the necessity of cogs. The reason for having the square board or shooter loose, is to admit of blocks being placed between, to equalise the pres- sure, as (and that chiefly in the single screw presses) if the pile of must is not made perfectly even, it is liable to slip aside. By the use of blocks, also, a smaller quantity may be pressed with the single screw ; as, without them, if the pile be low, the screw is drawn out too far from its purchase. It is evident that this last is a difTercnce of very little moment ; but, perhaps, beveling the inner edge of the griading-wheel may render it easier to move along. Design IX. — A Cider-house, Mill, and Press, with the different Implements connected with Cider-making. 1310. The Cider-house is usually a building with only one floor; or sometimes with a hay, straw, or hop loft over it. It is constructed of brick or of wood, in the same manner as a barn. For a mill of the following dimensions, viz., 12 feet in diameter, it should be, as a minimum, 22 feet long by 1 9 feet wide ; and not less than 7 or 8 feet in height ; being solely for the purpose of containing the mill and press made use of in extracting the juice from the fruit. The mill is erected at one end, leaving 3 feet and a half space between it and the wall, to allow the horse room to pass round. At the other end, facing the mill, is placed the press. It is advisable to have it sufficiently near the cellar to admit of an open pipe or trunk convepng the liquid from the lip of the press vat to a receiver placed in the cellar ; thereby avoiding the waste of time and labour which would be otherwise consumed in carrying it down.