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conditions which are likely to i3revail, then 

 begin to cautiously modify the rectangular dia- 

 gram ; surround it with dotted lines, which may 

 represent roads, fences, gates, lanes, and ad- 

 junct buildings. Then take a rest ; lay the 

 sketch away for a time ; study barns in the 

 neighborhood ; council with the wife again, for 

 she may have to go to the barn often. After a 

 year of faithful and intelligent planning you may 

 be able to place a well digested rough sketch 

 of the proposed structure in the hands of a 

 draughtsman. 



WATER SUPPLY 



It would seem to be unnecessary to repeat 

 the axiom, " No water, no plant or animal life," 

 but so many buildings, both public and private, 

 are located and constructed before the problem 

 of supplying an ample, perennial supply of pota- 

 ble water is solved, that it seems necessary to 

 briefly treat this subject. 



Several public institutions with which I have 

 been familiar have erected expensive structures 

 before supplying water for them. Three and 

 sometimes five separate attempts were made to 

 furnish water for the use of the plant, none of 

 which were entirely successful. 



The amount of water needed and the condi- 

 tions under which it must be secured are so 



