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NEW ENGLAND FARRIER. 



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DESIGN FOR A COMPLETE FARM-HOUSE. 



Of the above design, which was furnished 

 for the New England FARivrER by IMr. G. 

 E. Harney, the following explanation is fur- 

 nished by the artist himself: — 



AVhen we speak of a complete farm-house, 

 onr country fiiends fancy to themselves a 

 dwelling that shall contain every convenience 

 necessary for the carrying on of the household 

 portion of the farm labor ; at least such is the 

 idea we have of it, and in the composition of 



the present design, we have endeavored to 

 supply those conveniences. 



There is nothing at all showy about the 

 house, either in design or plan ; it is a plain, 

 substantial farm-house, neai-ly square, with a 

 large L on one side— our aim being to insure 

 convenience even at the expense of ornament — 

 though, we think, after tlic house has become 

 two or three years old, and brightly llowering 

 vines begin to cover its sides, and trees to 

 throw their shadows upon it, that it will have 



