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372. Planning a Home Lot is a matter requiring 

 much study. Along with the study of the view of the 

 home site from within and without, we must cautiously 

 plan for all the conveniences for the living of both man 

 and beast. The location of the house, the barns, poultry 

 houses, roads, gar- 

 dens, orchards and 



fences should first be 

 studied from the 

 standpoint of conven- 

 ience and healthful- 

 ness. When these 

 features are planned, 

 then we may study 

 how to complete the 

 picture and introduce 

 those features that 

 make a residence 

 "home-like." 



373. Completing the Picture. In placing the trees, 

 shrubs and flower-beds, we should consider first the 

 outlook from the house, the view that we will see most 

 often. Next we may consider the view from the highway. 

 In both cases the openness of view should be preserved. 

 In planting the trees and shrubs we are using them 

 only as materials. They may make or mar the view, 

 according to the way we arrange them. (Fig. 169.) 



374. Locating the Plants. In making a plan, the 

 grouping of the plants should be carefully worked out. 

 For every plant to be used, we must know how it will 

 look, and how much space is required when fully mature. 

 After a satisfactory knowledge of the plants has been 

 gained, we may mark the place for each on our plan 



Fig. 168. A plan that makes a good picture, 

 whether viewed from the house or the 

 highway. 



