CHAPTER LXX 

 THE FARMHOUSE 



The purposes of a farmhouse are: 



1. To be a home, a meeting place of the family. 



2. To afford protection. 



3. To house the various goods and treasures of the family. 



4. To provide a place for the administration of the farm. 



5. To adorn the landscape. 



In brief, the farmhouse should represent comfort, con- 

 venience, and economy. 



Location. Consideration should be given to the follow- 

 ing features in the location of the farmhouse. The health- 

 fulness of the location should be given first consideration. 

 The site should provide water and air drainage, and on this 

 account a hillside slope offers many advantages. A well 

 should be within reasonable distance, if a supply of good 

 water is not supplied by other means. The barn should 

 not be too far away. A suitable place for a table garden 

 should be near. If located too far from the road, the house 

 will be lonely; if too near, privacy will be lost. 



Designing the Farmhouse. Each house must be designed 

 to fit particular conditions and requirements. Plenty of 

 time should be used in preparing the plan. It is best to con- 

 sult a practical builder or architect. The preliminary draw- 

 ings should be drawn to scale in order that the planning may 

 be carried on more intelligently. Arrangements should be 

 made for possible improvements. 



The Foundation. The foundation should be made of 

 goo d, durable masonry and should extend below frost for about 



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