3 DECEMBER 1881, Page 24

Concrete Buildings for Landed Estates. By J . . Birch. (Pettitt and

Co.) —The author of this little work advocates the use of con- crete as an inexpensive material for effecting improvements, and in building and rebuilding on landed estates. The suggestions he makes are worth attention and consideration, in these times of agricultural depression. According to his showing, the saving in price per rod between the cost of brick walls 131 inches thick and concrete ones for houses, would be £7 2s. 6d. ; £9 15s. 10d., as against £16 18s. 4d. Another advantage claimed for the system is that local labour could be employed.