CHAPTER VIII 

 BUILDING THE ROUSE— GENERAL LAY-OUT 



The reader will understand that no attempt 

 is made to treat this subject in detail nor 

 strictly from the architect' s viewpoint. A cas- 

 ual observation will make it self-evident that 

 the structures on farms have received little at- 

 tention as to beauty of form, economy of con- 

 struction, or adaptation of means to ends. 

 Like many others, I have noted all this and 

 have made a somewhat careful study of the 

 causes which usually have produced this want 

 of harmony, durability, adaptability and econ- 

 omy in the construction of rural homesteads. 



The many illustrations of detail are designed 

 to emphasize underlying principles. Principles 

 are always the same : details may be varied to 

 suit conditions. While the numerous illus- 

 trations are meant to explain the details, it is 

 believed that they will also give help to a large 

 part of the rural population who have had little 

 opportunity to secure any adequate instruction 

 in the art and science of home building. 



Usually the cellar would better be extended 



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