A LITTLE LAND 240 



AND A LIVING 



" The main structure is 30 x 30 feet and faces 

 south. The piazza takes eight feet in width 

 across the front. The kitchen is at the end, 

 leaving 22x30 feet living room; from the end 

 of this a strip twelve feet wide is screened off 

 by frames of pine and burlap secured by mould- 

 ings, for bedrooms. On top of the screens and 

 reaching to the ceiling we have a nice grill 

 which permits of sound ventilation and adds dig- 

 nity to the interior. The floor of the large room 

 upstairs is laid with two smooth faces on top of 

 the beam; two chestnut posts support it. The 

 room upstair is 13 x 30 and is reached by a de- 

 tachable combination ladder and stairs. Some of 

 the boys sleep up there. A window in each end 

 provides ample ventilation and light.* 



" We built a large chimney with an open fire- 

 place, but we found that the open fireplace was 

 a delusion. It looked pretty, but did not give 

 enough heat; so we installed a wood stove with 

 air chambers to improve radiation; when the 

 weather is far below zero we can run the tem- 



* Mr. Jeffery has now added a separate bungalow for his boys; 

 it is a great scheme but " that is another story." 



