Beautifying the Farmstead. 



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"Tiidcr no rimimstMiices should the house get the drainage from other 

 buildings. 



If at all possible, the house should be so located near good trees 

 that their shade may be used and enjoyed by the family every day 

 during the summer. It takes so long to grow good trees that existing 

 trees should be cherished and utilized to the fullest extent. 



The outlook, too, should be well considered and the rooms used 

 most should be given the benefit of the best views; those from the 

 kitchen as well as from the living room should be attractive. The 

 near view should be over an unbroken lawn, and there should be some 

 object of interest beyond. If there are no such objects in the general 

 landscape, such as a mountain, a water view, a woodland, a meadow, 



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FIG. 20. A pasture as an extension of a lawn. 



or tin extended farm view, a handsome tree (fig. 19) or other bit of 

 near-by landscape may be available. Lacking these, possibly some 

 feature may be created on the place, such as an attractive group of 

 shrubs, well placed and arranged so as to have something of interest 

 each month. Good views should be sought or created and utilized to 

 the greatest advantage. 



In a hilly or mountainous country a site should be selected that 

 will provide a little level land immediately adjoining the house. 

 This is necessary both for appearance and for comfort in living. 

 Where such a setting is not provided the house is likely to give the 

 impression of being about to slide from its location, while with a 

 little level ground close by it may give the appearance of fitting 

 closely into the site. In the case of a side hill or bank house it may 

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