100 The Farmstead 



elements of durability, and freedom from ex- 

 pensive ornamentation and repairs. 



A back view of this house has been shown 

 purposely to emphasize the fact that the rear 

 side of a house may be made nearly as beauti- 

 ful as the front side. It would be improved both 

 in looks and convenience if a partially enclosed 

 porch were placed over the door and two of the 

 windows. 



The planning of a house is not difficult if 

 wants are clearly defined and the principles of 

 economy, dignity, durability and repose, as ap- 

 plied to the exterior of the house, are fairly 

 well understood. If the site is ample, and it 

 always is in the country, you have but to draw 

 a rectangle, the length of which is one-third to 

 one-fourth longer than its breadth. Fig. 17 is a 

 ground plan of the house shown in Fig. 16. 



The farm house shown in Fig. 18 is located 

 thirty feet from a dusty, muddy, much -traveled 

 public highway. Opposite to it, and immediately 

 on the road, are located the ill -kept farm build- 

 ings. How the aromas of the stables and kitchen 

 are to be kept each on its respective side of 

 the road is a question difficult to solve. Here, 

 as in so many cases, the wife showed bettei* 

 training and more commendable pride in her 

 surroundings and her workshop than the hus- 

 band. She may coax him some day to set a 



