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declared all ought to enjoy. This great misshapen mass 

 of materials, was the great cause of his pecuniary em- 

 barrassments. 



Then let all builders beware, that they do not build a 

 house so big that they cannot live in it, nor so good that 

 when done they cannot use it. I remain, as usual, your 

 friend, Solon Robinson. 



Plan of a Western Prairie Cottage. — [Fig. No. 42.] 



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Explanations. 



1. Spare room in the southeast corner of the house, 

 16 by 16 feet. 



2. Common family room, eating room in summer, and 

 cooking room in winter, situated in the centre of the 

 house, so as easily to be kept warm; 15 by 18 feet. 



3. Bed-room, 9 by 11 feet. 



4. Wood shed in winter and wash shed in summer, 

 10 by 21 feet. 



5. Pantry, 7 by 9 feet. 



6. Room for soap, meat, &c. 7 by 10 feet. 



7. Kitchen, 12 by 14 feet. 



8. Kitchen fire-place. 



9. Open passage, to give light to west windows of 

 common room, 6 by 9 feet. 



10. Chamber stairs. 



