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ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE 



farmer and his sons will not be compelled to pass 

 through the barnyard every time they hitch up a 

 team. A walk of cinders, gravel or sand should lead 

 from the house to the barn. Such a walk is cheap, 

 easily built, and will always be clean and compara- 

 tively dry. The vegetable garden can be placed any- 



FILLIXG THE SILO. 



where in the rear, near the house, where it will be 

 convenient. The logical place for the well is between 

 the barn and the house, where it can be used for both 

 places, but not too near the barn. The silo should 

 be attached to or near the barn, and, of course, the 

 granary should be near by. Tool houses, tobacco 

 sheds and all other outbuildings should be kept well 



