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few hundred acres, while half that number would better suit a farm of 

 less than a hundred acres, unless it is to be enlarged. Where the land is 

 not rough, a square or nearing that form is desirable, but where hills 

 occur they will often cause a modification of form. Ten acres laid out 

 square, as in the sketches shown herewith, give outside dimensions of 

 40x40 rods; or 32x50 rods, if a rectangular shape is decided upon. The 

 house may be located 100 to 200 feet from the road, the barn, 200 feet, 

 more or less, from the house, and, if possible, where spacious stock yards 

 may be placed south or east of it. A simple lane around two or more 

 sides of the barn, and leading, as an artery from the heart, to all the 

 barn lots and out to the center of the farm, communicating with all the 



WEST FRONT. 

 future fields, is a rarely found but most convenient thing. Future barn 

 buildings, hennery not near the garden, and other future possibilities 

 should be in mind. 



The sketches are meant to show the general features, rather than 

 minor details of the landscape plans. They represent the a, b, cs of 

 farm planning, but as we have little literature along this line we need 

 elements first. Several things are provided in each sketch. First and 

 most important is the shelter to the north and west. Desirable distances 

 between road and house, house and barn; ample room for barn lots; con- 

 veniently located lanes alongside the barn, leading to all yards, fields and 

 other buildings; convenient locations for future buildings; and easy 



