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Farmers' Bulletin 1087. 



of a good plan of the informal style is not difficult if an effort is 

 made to meet the existing conditions without attempting to do things 

 simply for show. 



In applying the suggestions made in the following pages it will 

 be found frequently that more than one applies to the particular case 



FIG. 13. Buildings should appear to belong together. 



but if that one is carried out the other can not be followed. The 

 designer has to choose betw r een such alternatives. The successful 

 plan is one in which compromises are successfully made to give a 

 livable, workable whole with an appearance of modest comfort. 



FIG. 14. Farm buildings out of ha:-jaony. 



Although the number of details requiring attention may seem con- 

 fusing on the first reading, when the attempt is made to apply them 

 they will be found to be comparatively simple. On most farms this 

 work can well be planned and carried out by the farmer and his 



