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barn from the severe cold winds of the winter and the 

 destructive storms of summer. 



Roads. Every farm must be connected with the 

 surrounding country by roads. Crops must be hauled 

 to the market town and other goods brought back. 

 Members of the family must travel over roads in going 

 to town, church, and school, and in making neighbor- 

 hood visits. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What are some of the most important features of a good 

 farm? 



2. Learn the sizes of several farms in your neighborhood. 

 What is the average size ? 



3. What are the uses of a wood lot ? 



4. Of what value are good roads to a farmer ? 



PRACTICAL EXERCISES 



1. Draw a map of the farm on which you live, showing the 

 fields, roads, lanes, wood lot, orchard, garden, house and lawn, 

 barn and barn lot, and other lots. 



2. If you do not live on a farm, draw a map of an imaginary 

 farm. 



