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the side benches extend the entire length of 

 the house and one walk is eliminated. 



It is worth while to exercise considerable 

 care in determining the arrangement of 

 the benches, especially in commercial houses. 

 As a rule a walk along the side of a house 

 is an extravagance. When the width of the 



Fig. 89. Another arrangement of benches in a 30-foot 



house. By this arrangement 73 1-3 per cent of the floor 



space is available for growing crops 



house admits, it is usually more economical 

 to have narrow benches along each side. 



When low beds are used, the walks may 

 be narrower than with high benches as peo- 

 ple can pass more readily. In conserva- 

 tories and show houses 3 feet is none too 



