HOUSING 



Alfred Hopkins, Architect, New York City. 



Men's Cottage. Estate of Geo. S. Brewster, Brookville, Long Island, N. Y. 



Increase Every means possible should be introduced into farming 



Production. to increase production of all farm products and better 

 living conditions for the help is one of the greatest 

 factors toward this end. Educational helps published by the United 

 States Department of Agriculture and other sources are procurable 

 through County Agents, District Offices, Agricultural Colleges and other 

 agencies and should be made available for the men, giving them the 

 proper directions and means whereby to improve and increase produc- 

 tion and interest them in becoming real farmers and not to be satisfied 

 with being mere help. 



European We find in various localities developments of ideas brought 

 Ideas. to this country from Europe which are interesting but vary 



considerably from our oWn. Belgians, who have settled 

 in sections of the northern central states, place their kitchens at the front 

 of the house, as in this room these thrifty people pass the greater part 

 of their time at work or attending to the needs and wants of the family. 

 Being at the front of the house saves many steps during the day and 

 makes the kitchen-dining room the living room for the family and 

 visitors. 



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