ATTRIBUTES OF A HOUSE 



its normal activities mean the attainment 

 of pleasure and satisfaction so far beyond that 

 obtainable in congested urban quarters that 

 there is no comparison. In many cases this 

 direct affinity with one's surroundings will 

 come gradually and not always easily. It can 

 be cultivated and should be a part of the plan 

 of every family expecting to reside in the 

 country. 



Trees as Assets. One of the greatest assets 

 that can be secured in the country is well- 

 developed shade. If the house under con- 

 sideration is already built and has around it 

 trees that serve as a softening and beautifying 

 factor, as well as for shade purposes, the value 

 is decidedly enhanced. If the home is to be 

 newly built and a site is available where trees 

 are already well grown, the house can often 

 be placed in the midst of such trees, thereby 

 gaining a number of years in the benefits that 

 trees give and for which there is no substitute. 



Few persons can resist the charm of trees. 

 That they also have a definite economic value 

 is shown by the added desirability we all attach 

 to an attractively landscaped home where 

 trees of various kinds and sizes furnish the motif. 

 In acquiring a place in the country the newcomer 

 will at once wish to plant trees, shrubs and 

 ornamentals to beautify his holdings. If this 

 is carefully planned at the beginning, succeeding 



