84 The Farmstead 



then the grounds should be ample ; if limited, 

 the grounds should be made to correspond. 



In moderate-sized holdings, a clear space of 

 from 100 to 200 feet between the house and the 

 highway, and width equal to or exceeding the 

 length, will give room for a few shade trees and 

 an ample grass plat. The site should be either 

 suited to the house or the house to the site. 

 Therefore, the character of the proposed house 

 and the site should be considered at the same 

 time. One location may be suited to a one- 

 story, another to a two -story house. No loca- 

 tion is suited to a story-and-a-half house. 



It may be said that on most farms the house 

 is already located, and has grouped around it 

 plantations and barns. In many cases it would 

 be inexpedient to change the site of the house, 

 as this would necessitate many changes of out- 

 buildings and other permanent improvements. 

 But if a careful inspection is made of farm- 

 steads, it will appear that many of the houses 

 are in need of repairs and additions, and that 

 the cost of making them would be but slightly 

 increased if either the house or the outbuildings 

 were removed to a more desirable site. In the 

 great majority of cases, the old barns should be 

 gathered together into one structure, or into two 

 at most, and adapted to the needs of modern 

 agriculture (as will be explained in a subse- 



