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ENGINEERING ON THE FARM 



On the prairies of the Northwest a strip of land 2 to 4 rods 

 in width on the north and west sides of the farmstead should 

 be planted with trees for protection against winter winds 

 and the drifting of snow around buildings. 



HOUSE 



The rural house is as much a part of the farm equipment 

 as is the barn or machinery list. (See Figs. 261-263 for 

 desirable interior plan.) 



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Fig. 260. Exterior showing use of window grouping and roof projection 



Exterior. The size of a house is determined largely by 

 the individual taste of the owner, the number of persons it 

 is to accommodate, and the cost of construction. The 

 appearance from the outside has a very large bearing upon 

 the attractiveness of the whole farm site. It is, however, 

 unreasonable to suppose that rural communities can afford 

 to have competent architects furnish plans for their build- 

 ings. If this could be done, pure types, such as Colonial 

 or Mission, might be secured. A few of the features upon 

 which stress may be laid will aid materially in securing a 



