PRINCIPLES OF FARM PRACTICE 



farm home. The arrangement of the farm buildings, the 

 placing of the house, and the presence of lawn, trees, shrubs, 

 and flowers all contribute to the setting. The farm buildings 

 should be accessible and so placed as to save steps, but they 

 should be in the background, so that they may be screened 



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A plan of a farmstead illustrating some features suggested in the text. 



from undue prominence by means of trees and shrubs. Since 

 the farm orchard and garden to be accessible must be near 

 the yard, they may be considered as part of the setting of the 

 house. Careful attention should be given to location of 

 walks, a matter often neglected around farm homes. All 

 parts of the farmstead in frequent use, especially those near 



