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bric-a-brac, and their places supplied with smooth, hard- 

 wood finish of window and door casings; hardwood, 

 waxed floors; and furniture of plain, uncarved, smooth 

 type. 



4. Few pictures, well selected, in plain, modest 

 frames, placed upon walls of restful tints. 



5. Good books, daily papers, magazines, and farm 

 journals in the library. 



6. Musical instruments and members of the family 

 who can appreciate good music. 



7. Ample, shady porches, screened doors and win- 

 dows, and well ventilated rooms. 



8. Pure, clean food, well prepared and cooked, and 

 cool, clean kitchen and dining rooms in which to pre- 

 pare and eat the meals. 



9. A bathroom with hot and cold water supplied. 



10. A telephone and rural free mail service. 



11. All the labor-saving machines that can be af- 

 forded. 



12. Good roads, good schools, good churches, good 

 markets available, and good people to live in the homes. 



A stronger and better country home! That is what 

 we want. That is what we must have. The "New 

 Earth" that is coming, will bring its rural homes of 

 good cheer, of culture and education. In these homes 

 will be strong men, sensible women, and happy children. 

 Love will be law and wisdom chief ruler, and the child 

 that is born in them is sure of all that the highest 

 thought can secure for him in body, soul and spirit. 



This is the stronger home, and in that home must be 



