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BULLETIN 716, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGEICULTUEE. 



varying ages — some at least 75 years old, while two were built during 

 the five-year period covered by this study. Many of the dwellings 

 were from a third to half a century old and parts of some of them 

 had been built originally of logs. However, most of these have been 

 so remodeled that it Avould be difficult for the casual observer to dis- 

 tinguish them from the more recent frame dwellings. Brick dwell- 

 ings were found on but two of the farms studied. Aside from these 

 and the few that have been remodeled from old log houses, the dwell- 



FiG. 13. — Two Palmer Township farmsteads. The dwelling shown above is one of the 

 27 ranging in value from $1,000 to $1,800 ; the one below is one of the 31 with a 

 range of from $400 to $1,000 in value. The other buildings shown above are repre- 

 Kentative of those with values ranging from $1,000 to $1,800 ; those below are repre- 

 sentative of the other buildings ranging from $400 to $1,000 in value. 



ings were of frame structure. Most of the dwellings were in good 

 repair and well painted. Several have slate roofs. Many of the 

 farmers evidenced considerable pride in having their homesteads 

 appear neat and attractive. (See fig. 13.) 



The average value of the dwellings was $1,014, with variations 

 from $300 to $3,500. The dwellings on one-half of the farms were 

 ^'alued at less than $1,000 each, on one-third of the farms at from 

 $1,000 to $1,400 each, and on one-sixth of the farms at $1,500 or more 

 each. 



All buildings aside from the farm dwellings were listed as " other 

 buildings." The main part of the investment in this class of build- 



