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time the soil will sward over to grass and turf. Then, again, the 

 droppings of the animals will be much better preserved and fed 

 to the soil under the trees, than without them. So that, the 

 advantages of growing the trees are many and various, affording 

 protection to animals, also improving the soil, covering rocky 

 ledges, deep gulches and waste barrens, with growing timber 

 and good groves. Of course it will take time, much patience, and 

 a good deal of labor to bring this about, also some disappoint- 

 ments must be met and overcome. But whatever cultivator will 

 begin this business and persevere in it, we will guarantee him, 

 in a few years, that he will be abundantly paid for his labor and 

 toil. 



ITALIAN VILLA WITH CAMPANILE. 



FRONTISPIECE. 



An important feature in every house, is its entrance hall, and 

 here it has ample proportions, though none too great. You enter 

 first a vestibule nine feet square, and thence into the hall, 9x19, 

 containing a wide and handsome staircase. At the left is the 



drawing-room, an ele- 

 gantly proportioned 

 apartment, 16x27, com- 

 municating with the din- 

 ing room, in the rear, of 

 the dimensions of 12x16. 

 For family purposes, and 

 even for entertainments, 

 such as a family living 

 in the house would be 

 likely to give, the latter 

 will be found large 

 enough. 



The wide veranda in 

 the rear of the dining 

 room is a notable feature 

 here, and will be much 

 appreciated. 



