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328. The Farmhouse. The type of house that is suited 

 to the city is wholly out of place in the country. The 

 superabundance of gables and striking shapes may not 

 be conspicuous in a city, 



but in the country they give 

 an appearance of lack of 

 dignity. A house that is to 

 stand alone must have 

 strong lines. 



City houses are almost 

 always too tall to look well 

 if standing alone. When 

 flanked by equally tall 

 neighbors, they may look 

 better than low buildings, 

 but when set off by them- 

 selves the appearance is 

 entirely changed. It is much like a forest tree that ap- 

 pears well when surrounded by tall trees, but that looks 

 like an exclamation point when standing by itself. 



329. Modern Conveniences for the Farm Home. As 

 soon as a farmer becomes able, he should have water 

 piped into the house to supply the kitchen and bathroom. 

 This not only saves hours of labor for the farm women, 

 but it adds to the comfort and health of the family. In 

 some cases, water from a spring may be piped into the 

 house, or a reservoir may be established on a hillside, or 

 a hydraulic ram may pump up the water. Usually an 

 elevated tank or an air-pressure system must be used. 

 The air-pressure system costs more than the elevated tank, 

 but it can be put in a cellar so as to prevent freezing, 



FIG. 196. Scattered planting of trees 

 pruned in artificial shapes. An open 

 lawn would present a better appearance. 



