26 BULLETIN 592, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Special references. — The following Farmers' Bulletins: 235, Cement, Mortar, and 
Concrete; 403, The Construction of Concrete Fence Posts; 461, The Use of Concrete 
on the Farm. 
Exercise 1. — The Mixing arid Use of Concrete. 
See Farmers' Bulletin 638, Exercise 16, Concrete Posts, and Exer- 
cise 17, Feeding Floor or Sidewalk. 
Lesson 2. — Arrangement of Farm Buildings. 
1. Points to be considered. 
2. Suggestive plans. 
Lesson 3. — Building Materials. 
1. Factors affecting choice. 
2. Relation of quality to service. 
3. Care of farm buildings. 
4. Preservative measures and materials. 
Special reference. — Use of Paint on the Farm, Farmers' Bulletin 474. 
Exercise 2. — Painting and Whitewashing. 
See Farmers' Bulletin 638, Exercise 22, Painting and Whitewashing 
Lesson 4. — The Farmhouse. 
1. Selection of site. 
2. Style of architecture. 
3. General plans. 
Lesson 5. — The Farmhouse — Continued. 
1. Planning the farmhouse. 
2. Modern conveniences for the farm home. 
Illustrative material. — Illustrated lecture on Farm Homes, States Relations 
Service, Office of Farmers' Institutes. 
Special references. — Modern Conveniences for the Farm Home, Farmers' Bulletin 
•270; Comforts and Conveniences in Farmers' Home, Yearbook 1909. 
Exercise 3. — Planning Farmhouses. 
Have each student make an individual plan for a farmhouse of 
medium size. 
Lesson 6. — Barns and Stables. 
1. General barns. 
2. The granary. 
Lesson 7. — Barns and Stables — Continued. 
1. The dairy barn. 
2. Hog houses and sheep sheds. 
Special references. — Designs for Dairy Buildings, Bureau of Animal Industry Cir- 
cular 131. Hog Houses, Farmers' Bulletin 438. 
Exercise 4. — Planning Barns. 
Have each student plan at least one barn. 
Lesson 8. — Poultry Houses. 
1. Types of poultry houses. 
2. Plans. 
3. Special coops. 
Special reference. — Poultry-house Construction, Farmers' Bulletin 574. 
