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on account of the ease with which different parts 

 of the farm may be reached from it. This would 

 often be true of a dairy farm where the cows during 

 a series of years would go from the barn, which would 

 be conveniently near the house, to every field for 

 pasture. A central location requires only short lanes 

 to different fields and would save time in hauling 

 hay and other crops to the storage place. The loca- 

 tion of the water supply would have a bearing on 

 the decision as to the building site. 



The demands of comfort call for protection from 

 cold winds in winter, the benefit of cooling breezes 

 in summer, and sometimes more seclusion than ac- 

 companies a location near the highway. The shade 

 of trees is also desirable to mitigate the heat of July 

 and August. The site should have good drainage 

 for air as well as for water. 



For appearance, the site of the house should usually 

 be on relatively high land. It should command 

 good views and be favorably situated with regard 

 to existing trees or other growth of value. On the 

 farm a house can usually be placed without much re- 

 gard to the street or boundary lines, that is, the im- 

 portant room or rooms can face a favorable breeze 

 or view. 



