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out in the middle water will stand in these depressions 

 and the road material will be rapidly worn to dust 

 which will fly to every one's discomfort during dry, hot 

 weather or to mud in the rainy season. In northern sec- 

 tions if possible we should locate on roads where the 

 snow does not drift badly in the winter, making it diffi- 

 cult or impossible to get out without much hard work 

 after heavy storms. 



In many sections trolley lines are carrying farm prod- 

 uce to market or to the steam roads whence it goes to 

 market to be sold by one's representative or by the 

 commission man. This method of disposing of our farm 

 products has not become as general as it should. Trolley 

 lines should be compelled to give the people better 

 facilities than they now enjoy in compensation for the 

 almost unlimited privileges granted them. 



8. Is There Woodland on the Place f 



In these days, when timber is being used up so rap- 

 idly, the supply is fast decreasing and the price is going 

 higher every year, it is a great advantage to have a 

 wood-lot or timber trees upon the place. We must have 

 more or less wood for our fires, and lumber for repairs 

 for fences even upon the smallest place, and many 

 devices and conveniences, and a small area properly 

 cared for will supply a large number of these wants. 

 Then a grove or "woodsy" place where we may take a 

 stroll in perfect quiet, or with the family or friends, is 

 one of the greatest luxuries of country life. As a rule 

 woodland is not held at high prices in most country dis- 

 tricts. It may be purchased at from $10 to $50 per 

 acre according to the amount of wood and lumber upon 

 it. If located upon the north or west of the building 

 the force of prevailing cold winds will be broken and 

 the place be much more comfortable. 



