1848. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



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air furnace, consequently there is but one real 

 chimney ; two would be sufficient for those who 

 do not like this method of warming their houses, 

 by placing stoves in the library and nursery. 



The dimensions of the house are 30 feet by 

 40 for the main building, and 25 by 35 for the 

 wing, which T think will afford all the room ne- 

 cessary for comfort and convenience in a farm 

 house ; and if some attention is paid to scenery 

 and location, may be made sufficiently elegant 



WOOD HOUSE CHAMBER 

 I 5 X 2 S 



STORE RCOMr 

 6X8 



KITCHEN CHAMBER 

 12 X 2S 



GROUND PLAN. (Fig. 4.) 



SECOND STORY. (Fig. 5.) 

 to satisfy any one who is obliged to consult his 

 interest as well as fancy. Some might object to 

 it as being too large. For those the dimensions 

 could be reduced to 24 by 34 for the main part, 

 and 20 by 25 for the wing, without altering its 

 construction. But it must be remembered, that 

 the farmer does not buy his land by the foot, 

 and that he needs a great deal of store room, 

 which he will find much cheaper, as well as 

 more convenient to have under one roof; and 

 unless it is provided in the first place, unsightly 

 additions will be made, or little store houses 

 erected to mar and deface the beauty of the 

 grounds. 



I have allowed 10 feet parts for the lower 



rooms, and 8 for those above, which will make 



ght airy chambers. I know modern taste is 



generally in favor of the low cottage, and their 



