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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



DESIGN FOR A FARM HOUSE. 



The above excellent ptaa of a house, we received 

 from G. N. Chase, Jr., of Wlseoy, N. T. It com- 

 mends itself to our leaders for its simplicity and 

 cheapness, as well as for its convenience and beauty. 

 There is a home-like look about il, that bespeaks the 

 comfoil of its occupant, and which is not seen abou 

 the " giirgerbread " ornamented houses for which 

 there has been such a rage for the past two years, 

 and which, we are happy to say, is gradually sub- 

 siding. 



The interior ari-angement is as follows: lb the -main 

 body of the house, on the first floor, is a large par- 



GaOUND FLAW. 



k>r, lighted by three large windows. Back of the 

 parlor are two bed-rooms, each eight feet by nine. 

 On the left of the parlor, at the front, is a closet c. 

 The stairway is also on the left of the parlor. The 

 entrance to the stairs is towards the back of the 

 hovm. A door commooicates with the kitcbeu, 



which is twelve leet square. On the left side are 

 two bedrooms, each six leet by eight. Back of the 

 kitchea is a passage leadiag tO' the v/ood-shed; on 

 die left of the passage is a iayge pantry, 'i'he wood- 

 shed is twelve by sixteen feet, it Riay be used as a. 

 kitchen, if desired ; and the kitchen m the wing caa 

 he used as a sitting or diniiig room. 



We think the house eould be made still more con-- 



venieut, by constriicticg a hall in the main building, 



where the stairway is, having the ft-oat door uear 



I where the left front window is situated. The halt 



I should be at least eight feet v/ide. This wosld stii! 



] leave a large parlor. 



The chamber floor is to be divii^ed into oae large- 

 chamber,, the size of the parlor, and two smaller ones, 

 corresponding with those below ;. or it caa be ar- 

 ! ranged to suit the builder. 



The house is to be constructed of wood or brick, 

 as suits the builder's wishes. The lower rooms should 

 be nine feet high ; the upper chambers seven feefe. 

 The interior finish should be plain, to aorreapond with? 

 ihe general expression of the house. Although no 

 window blinds are given in the er.graviag, yet we 

 think there is nothing adds more to the appearance 

 of a bouse. They give it a look of comfort that 

 is always pleasing to see. A house without them, 

 always seems to us to be staring at something; and< 

 in winter it has a cold appearance. Inside bliads, to 

 be sure, do away with this appearance somewhat, 

 and are, in our opinioa, much more convenient thaa 

 outside ones; bot they are more expensive thaa the- 

 others, aad therefore are seldom seen in our country 

 houses. Yet, if iherg are inside blinds, there is no- 

 need of curtains, and in the end, perhaps, they are- 

 the cheaper. 



A house like the above should be situated on a 

 level piece of ground, and well surrounded with trees 

 and shrubs, which will not only add greatly to the 

 appearance of the house, but will serve as a protec- 

 tion from severe winds, and make it much mom 

 f leasaut in both winter and summex. 



