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These facts have been mentioned to show the im- 

 portance of the farm life in that of the nation as a 

 whole, and the great benefit that may result from 

 any improvement in the appearance, comfort and 

 convenience of this feature of national life. It is 

 very important, therefore, to consider the farm 

 from a landscape-gardening point of view. With 

 the good roads that are developing and with auto- 

 mobiles, auto-trucks and telephones, the social status 

 of the farm will be greatly improved. Indeed the 

 farmer, living where he can have good air to breathe 

 and .beautiful scenery to look at, may become the 

 aristocrat (using the word in its best sense) 1 of 

 the future. 



Some of the questions to be considered on the farm 

 and matters that will bring about improved condi- 

 tions are here briefly discussed. 



Where should the house be placed ? The answer 

 would be based on three considerations, namely, con- 

 venience, comfort, and appearance. For conven- 

 ience, a house should sometimes be situated near the 

 highway, but this is not always true. There are 

 cases in which a more central location is desirable 



1 "Aristocrats are everywhere, they may have titles or they may have none. 

 They are those who think they owe their best to God and men and they serve." 



PRICE COLLIER. 



