EXERCISE 71 



THE ARRANGEMENT OF FARM BUILDINGS AND 

 PLANTINGS 



Object. To study the arrangement of the buildings and 

 plantings of a farm. 



Explanation. The buildings and plantings around the 

 farm home are usually located in what is called the farm- 

 yard. The farmyard affords a setting for the buildings, 

 provides access to the highway, well, and outbuildings, and 

 provides space for various kinds of work. Everything about 

 the yard should be convenient, the grades should be easy, 

 the surface should be smooth and easy to mow, the walks 

 should be pleasant, and the drives smooth and clean. 



The plantings around the farm buildings should be plain 

 and simple. The trees and shrubs, to look best, should 

 not be set in rows, but should be bunched around the sides 

 of the yard and at the rear. It is usually advisable to have 

 the center of the yard open to the front to afford a good 

 view of the road from the house. The large plantings, such 

 as trees, should be at the rear of the buildings and at the sides 

 of the yard, where they will furnish shade and a background 

 for the house without obstructing the view. Care should be 

 taken not to overcrowd the house with trees. Shrubs should 

 be planted plentifully, but always in groups or clumps, and 



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