FARM STRUCTURES 401 



keep in mind the desired features and to approach the ideal as 

 far as possible. 



In commercial life it has often been found a matter of 

 good business to dismantle certain buildings designed for 

 manufacture and entirely rebuild them. There are, no doubt, 

 many farms so equipped that it would be a good business 

 investment to entirely dismantle the existing buildings and 

 rebuild in such a way as to insure a more economic operation. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Give four reasons why the study of farm structures is impor- 

 tant. 



2. What percentage of the fixed capital of the farm is invested in 

 farm buildings? 



3. Explain how a convenient arrangement of farm buildings con- 

 serves labor. 



4. In what way will comfortable buildings conserve feed? 



5. How is the quality of dairy products influenced by the character 

 of the farm buildings? 



6. Upon what general conditions will the layout of the farm depend? 

 7 What are the principal features to be desired in the layout of 



a farm? 



. 8. What are some of the principles involved in laying out the farm? 

 9. Discuss the distributed system of farm buildings. 

 10. .Discuss the concentrated system of farm buildings. 



