THE PRACTICAL COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 



age-sized farm will include a barn for hay, with 

 a small shed-roof wing for cattle, or possibly a 

 basement serving the same purpose; a carriage 

 house; a stable for horses; a hog pen; a hen 

 house; a corn crib, and an implement shed. 

 The chances are that these buildings will be 

 across the public highway and directly in front 

 of the house, or at least within fifty feet of the 

 rear of the house. What disposition to make 

 of them will depend upon the investment to be 

 made. If the farm is to become the permanent 

 home, the buildings should be either entirely 

 torn down or removed to a convenient spot some 

 distance from the house, and properly grouped 

 and remodelled. 



Let us suppose, for instance, that the build- 

 ings, though scattered, are found to be in fair 

 condition, and the sills, frames, and siding sound 

 and tight. The question then arises how to 

 group them conveniently and make them as 

 modern as possible. The uses to which the 

 usual seven buildings mentioned above are to 

 be put will in a measure govern the remodelling. 

 If a dairy department is to be developed, the 

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