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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 would 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- 
sentative 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 
valued 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. r ' The main part of the investment in this class' of build- 
