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a greater pride in it and live in it more comfort- 

 ably? 



As usual, the really utilitarian aspects must be 

 considered at the outset. The chickens must be 

 restrained and put in sanitary yards and houses 

 which will not only look better, but will improve 

 the condition of the poultry and keep them from, 

 straying away and getting lost. These houses 

 should be at the extreme rear of the lot, unless it is 

 bounded by a stream or lake, or a view of some sort. 

 In that case they can be put at the side and toward 

 the rear. 



The clothes-line need not stay out at all seasons ; 

 indeed, it will collect soot and soil the clothes if al- 

 lowed to do so. The posts to which it is fastened 

 should be strong and erect, and planted firmly in 

 the ground. It is an easy matter to paiat them 

 and allow vines to climb over them so that they 

 will be useful and ornamental at the same time. 

 If the line is supported strongly at the outside 

 boundaries of the lot, it will not need much auxil- 

 iary bracing, and consequently as soon as the 

 clothes are dried a lawn of considerable size is 

 available for the rest of the week. This affords 

 space for children to play, enables certain kinds of 

 work to be performed out of doors pleasantly, and 



