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When the land lies on both sides of the road, the barn 

 should be back of the house, rather than across the road 

 in front of the house. The space between the house and 

 the barn should be the farmer's private yard. The barn 

 and necessary accompaniment of more or less machinery 

 does not make a desirable front view. But wholly aside 

 from appearances, it is very undesirable to have automo- 

 biles going between the house and barn. Chickens and 

 stock are much more likely to be injured, or cause injury. 



The farm is a home as well as a business. The farmstead 

 should be an attractive place. The necessary piles of 

 lumber and other miscellaneous material should be kept 

 behind the barn or trees, so that the space between the 

 house and barn will be a pleasant place. It is the farmer's 

 front yard. 



241. The farmyard. The first essential for an at- 

 tractive farmyard is neatness. After this, a little atten- 

 tion to planting will accomplish the rest. Nothing is 

 more attractive than a good lawn ; add to this a few trees 

 and shrubs and flowers, and nearly any farmyard will be 

 attractive. The shrubs should be planted in groups in 

 the corners, around the house, and to serve as screens to 

 shut off undesirable views. Scattered, aimless planting is 

 not effective. Flower beds should also be placed at the 

 sides and in corners, so as to keep the center of the lawn 

 open. Such an arrangement is not only attractive, but 

 it also makes the care of the lawn much easier. See Figure 

 96. At the same time, over planting should be avoided. 

 The farmyard should not be a pattern of city properties, 

 unless it is the country home of some city man who is able 

 to hire a gardener to take care of it. The farm home 

 should be attractive, but not ostentatious. 



Flowers are often best raised in the garden. The lawn 



