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plowshares and the sections of the sickle blade for the mowing 

 machine or the self binder, so that no time would be lost in the 

 harvest field while such repairs were being made. The farmer 

 who would be successful must be a farm mechanic. Those T\ ho 

 cling to old ideas will soon be relegated to the rear. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Discuss the location and construction of a farmhouse. 



2. Make a drawing or plan of your own home. 



3. Discuss the house surroundings. 



4. Discuss the farm plan. 



5. Submit a diagram showing location of fields, lawn, and barnyard on 

 your father's farm. 



6. Discuss the plans for a farm barn. 



7. Should the barn have windows ? Why ? 



8. Discuss fencing and fences. 



9. Discuss gates and their arrangement. 

 10. Discuss farm mechanics in a general way. 



REFERENCES 



Barn Plans and Outbuildings, Orange Judd Co. 

 Homes for Homebuilders, W. D. King. 

 Modern House Plans for Everybody, S. B. Reed. 

 The Healthful Farm House, Helen Dodd. 

 Farm Conveniences, Orange Judd Co. 

 Fences, Gates, and Bridges, Martin. 



