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5. Where there are streams on the farm, arrange the 



fields to border on them so as not to interfere 

 with cultivation and to be more convenient for 

 watering stock or irrigation. 



6. Avoid needless fences on account of cost and main- 



tenance. 



7. Have the buildings near the center of the farm, 



giving due consideration to other advantages. 



8. A pasture should be adjacent to the buildings. 



9. Buildings should occupy poorest ground. 



10. Buildings should be located in reference to water 



supply. 



11. Buildings should be on a slight elevation whenever 



possible. 



12. A south or east slope is desired. 



13. Soil for buildings should be dry and well drained. 



14. A timber windbreak should be secured. 



15. A garden plot should be near house. 



16. Buildings should not be located on high hills be- 



cause inaccessible from field or roads. 



17. Buildings should not be placed in low valleys on ac- 



count of lack of air and drainage and danger of 



frosts. 



18. Buildings should be located on the side of the farm 



nearest the school, church, and town. 



19. Lots should be on the farther side of barn from 



house and screened from the house by trees. 



20. All buildings should serve as windbreaks. 



21. A farm scale is useful and should be placed in a con- 



venient place. 



22. The shop and machine shed should be convenient to 



house, barn and fields. 



