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of priming, the boards should be reasonably dry in order that the paint may 

 enter the wood and fill any cracks that are present. It should be worked 

 well into the wood with the brush and allowed to become thoroughly dry 



PLANS OF FARM HOUSE. 



FIRST FLOOR PLAN 



In warm weather the dining table is set in the screened porch, convenient to 

 the kitchen. During the winter one end of the living-room takes the place 

 of a dining-room. 



SECOND-' FLOOR PLAN 



There are three good bedrooms on the second floor, and the end 

 ones have cross ventilation through the gable windows. 



before the second coat is applied. The second coat should be somewhat 

 thicker, smoother and of the proper color. A third coat will generally be 

 required, but the application should be deferred from three to six months. 



