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THE GENESEE FARMER. 





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DESIGN iUH 



i.iU'l.KTE FARM-HOUSE. 



DESIGN FOE A COMPLETS FAKM-HOUSE. 



We present the reader, to-day, with another of 

 the natural (and truthful, because natural,) designs 

 of our accomplished artist, Mr. G. E. IIaenet. 

 What we mean by natural, is, that the artist so 

 mingles tlie work of his own hands with the works 

 of nature, making the blending so graceful and har- 

 monious, that a true taste is never oifended by its 

 contemplation. Indeed, his pictures look as though 

 they grew, rather than that they were made ! 



Mr. Harney will be kind enough now to step for- 

 ward and explain his own beautiful design in his 

 own lauffuaire. 



" When we speak of a complete farm-house, ou 

 country friends fancy to themselves, a dwelling tha 

 shall contain every convenience necessary for th 

 carrying on of the household portion of the fiira 

 labor ; at least, such is the idea we have of it, arii. 

 in the composition of the present design, we hav 

 endeavored to sup[)ly these conveniences. 



"There is nothing at all showy about the house 

 either in design or plan ; it is a plain, substantia 

 farm-house, nearly square, with a large L on on 

 side — our aim having been to secure convenienc- 

 even at the expense of ornament — though, W' 

 think, after the bouse hfts become two or threi 

 years old, and brightly flowering vines begin tt 

 cover its sides, and trees to thi'ow their shadow; 

 upon it, that it will have a cosy, comfortal)le, homei 

 like appearance, quite in contrast with the shiiiglt 

 palaces of late so fashionable among us. 



" Our plan comprises the following accommoda/i 

 tion: No. 1, hall 7 feet 8 inches by 19 feet, open- 

 ing into No. 2, parlor, 15 feet by 16; No. 5, bed? 

 room, 15 feet square; No. 3, living-room, also 11 



