FARM STRUCTURES 399 



Principles of Location. In locating the farm buildings, it 

 is well to incorporate as many as possible of the following 

 principles in the plan : 



1. Have the buildings near the center of the farm, giving 

 due consideration to other advantages. 



2. Needless fences should be avoided, on account of first 

 cost and the cost of maintenance. 



3. A pasture should be adjacent to buildings. 



4. The buildings should occupy the poorest ground. 



5. The buildings should be located with reference to the 

 water supply. 



6. The buildings should be on a slight elevation when- 

 ever possible. 



7. A southwest slope is desirable. 



8. The soil on which buildings are to be placed should 

 be dry and well drained. 



9. A timber windbreak should be secured. 



10. A garden plot should be near the house. 



11. The buildings should not be located on high hills, 

 because of difficulty of access from fields and roads. 



12. The buildings should not be placed in low valleys, 

 on account of the lack of air and good drainage and the 

 danger from frost. 



13. The buildings should be located on the side of the farm 

 nearest the school, church, or town. 



14. The house should not be less than 100 feet from the 

 highway. 



15. The barn should be about 150 to 200 feet from the 

 house, and not in the direction of the prevailing winds. 



16. The barn should be in plain view from the house. 



17. The lots should be on the farther side of the barn 

 from the house. 



18. Several views from the house are desirable. 



