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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Jantjaby, 
prices whicli briDg the soluble acid at lOJ cts. per 
pound. 1 think the use of these articles is a mat- 
ter worthy the attention not only of southern, but 
also of northern farmers, particularly those who 
live near the coast, where flsh scrap can be had 
Fig. 1. — ELEVATION OF PKONT OF HOUSE, 
cheaply. An acquaintance in Connecticut lately 
bought a lot of the latter at rates which furnish 
him nitrogen at probably not far from 12 cts. per 
pound. By mixing this with the acid phosphate, 
he can make a nitrogenous superphosphate, the ni- 
trogen in which will cost him perhaps 15 cts., and 
soluble phosphoric acid 13 cts. per lb., while he 
would have to pay 30 to 30 cts. per lb. for the ni- 
trogen, and from 12 to 18 cts. per lb. for the soluble 
phosphoric acid in the better sorts of nitrogenous 
superphosphates offered in the market. 
A Country House, Costing $2,800. 
BT 8. B. "REED, ARCHITECT, CORONA, LONG ISLAND, N. T. 
This plan is somewhat similar in style and mate- 
rials to the one in the Amci-ican Agrimlturist of Jan- 
I I I ISIWK I 
WORK. 
ROOM. 
■C llO-fiMl-6 
Fig. 3. — PLAN OP FIRST FLOOR. 
nary, 1876. The changes here indicated adapt it to 
fk more southem cUnjste, guoh PS larger window 
openings, more piazzas, and placing the domestic 
rooms at the rear of the main bmlding Exie- 
i-ioi-, (Fig. 1). — " Double Front " houses, (as 
those having their front entrance in the center are 
usually called), may face any point of compass, and 
are adapted to almost 
any situation. They ap- 
pear best when located 
at sufficient distance 
from the road to allow 
extended, neatly laid-out 
approaches, and thus 
give an air of retire- 
ment Cellar, (Fig. 
2).— Hight 7 feet. Full 
size of the main build- 
ing, with window open- 
ings on every side 
First Slory, (Fig. 
3). — Hight of ceilings 
in main house 11 feet; 
in the wing 9 feet. The 
apartments embraced in 
the main house are un- 
usually large, airy, and 
pleasant. All the win- 
dows open down to the 
floor, and are protected 
from sun and rain by the 
piazza. The Hall has 
a wide entrance leading 
from the piazza, and con- 
tains the principal flight 
of stairs. The Parlor 
and Living-room are of 
equal size, (14x34 feet), 
have windows looking 
in three directions, and have open flre-places in 
each. The rear entry occupies part of the main 
house and wing, its hight of ceiling is determined 
by the platform of the main stairs. It communi- 
cates conveniently with the rear piazza, main hall, 
living-room, kitchen, cellar stairs, and a closet. In 
the wing are a kitchen, work-room or summer-kitch- 
en, butler's pantry, and two closets. The kitchen 
communicates mth the living-room through the 
butler's pantry, which is "dresser finished" with 
drawers and shelving. The work-room is furnished 
with a pump, sink, and two stationary wash-tubs. 
If desired, a bath-room may be placed in this wing, 
and fitted up with the necessary plumbing, as 
shown in the Dec'r plans Second Strfi-y, 
(Fig. 4).— Hight of ceiUng 9 feet. A hall, 8 cham- 
bers, a bed-room, and 4 closets are the divisions of 
this story. The stairs leading to the Attic are 
placed above those of the first story, with a door 
at the foot Attic. — The estimate provides for 
a floor in this, and for casing the 4 pair of windows, 
but it is otherwise left unfinished. Four or more 
bed-rooms may be made in this story if desired 
Construction. — The materials are indicated 
in the estimate. The foundation walls show 3 feet 
above the ground. The timber is framed and 
raised in the most thorough manner. The beams 
are placed 3 feet apart from centers, and bridged 
with one row of "cross-bridging" in each span. 
Observe that the main posts are 25 feet long ; this 
includes the whole hight from bottom of sills to top 
of plates, and allows for 4 feet of inside breastwork 
from the attic floor to foot of main rafters. The 
main roof is set at an angle of 45°. The " open 
worked" barges in the pediment, (fig. 1), are of li 
inch plank, 16 inches wide, pierced in simple figure, 
and require only one set of patterns for the 4 ga- 
bles. The piazza rafters show in their ceilings. 
Perforated pediments in each side allow the escape 
of heated air from under the roofs. The columns 
are " boxed," 7 inches square, and chamfered. 
The spandrells are scroll-sawed from 3-inch timber. 
The two full stories are hard finished on two coats 
of brown mortar and seasoned lath. All doors are 
paneled, and all architraves in the main house are 
double molded ; in the wing single molded. All 
sashes are li inch thick, and glazed with second 
quality French glass. The parlor and living-room 
have marble mantles ; the chambers have marble 
shelves resting on stucco trusses. The main stairs 
hftT? {iR 8-inch octogan newel, a, 3ix4i molded 
I hand-rail, and 3-iuch fluted balusters, all of black 
walnut, as also are the saddles to each room. All 
knobs, roses, and escutcheons are of white porce- 
laia. All wood usually painted has two coats of 
best paint, in shades to suit the owner's taste. 
Estimate of Cost : 
]S7 yards Excavation, complete, (§ 2-"ic. i>eryard $34.25 
h'i perches Stone work, % $"2.73 per perch 143.00 
6,0U0 Biiok. furnished and laid,® fl2 per 1,000 72.00 
44 feet Blue Stone, ® 30c. ?) ft 13.20 
02 i yards Plasteriup, coniplele, @ ST.c. per yard 2iS.l'5 
7,120 feet 'limber, @ 2c. per ft 142.52 
viz. 1 Sill, 4x8in.x205 ft. long. 90 Beams, 3x8 in. xln ft. long. 
lOPosts, 4x8in.x25ft. I'fj. J5 Beams. 8x8 in. xl7 ft. long. 
2 Girders, 4x8 in. x25 It. Tg. 4 Tallevs, 3xS in, x 23 ft. long. 
1 Tie. 4x6 in. Xl24 ft. long. 40 Kaflers. 2x5 in. x20 ft. long. 
1 I'late, 4x6 in. i20 . ft. Ig. 1 Piazza, 3x8in. x 370 ft. long. 
1 Piazza, 3x.T in. x332 ft. long. 
500 Wall Strips, @ 13c. each 65.00 
360 Siding. @ 2Bc. each 100.80 
Materials in Cornices, corner boards, etc 40.00 
PLAN OF CELLAR. 
») Shingling Lath, @ fie. each 21 .60 
6-T bunches Shingles, @ $2 each 180.00 
134 Hemlock Boards,® liic. each 21.44 
15 squares Tin lioofiug. Gutters, and Leaders, @ Sc.^ftlSu.OO 
360 Flooring @ 28c. each, tlOO.sO: Stairs, complete, $90 1!)0.?0 
Piazzas, except roofing, complete 150.00 
8 Cellar Wimfows, $48;S0 Windows, $300 34,'S.OO 
28 Doors, coniulete, @ $10. $2S0; Closet finish, $20 300.00 
.Mamies and Shelves, $75; Nails, $20 95.00 
Pain ling, complete, $200; Cartage, $35 ■ JB5.0O 
Pump. Sink, and Range, $60; lucitlentals, $49,S4 109.31 
Carpenter's labor not included above 250.00 
Total Cost, complete $2,8U1.00 
The following detailed estimate of the cost of 
Windows and Doors, " complete," are given in 
answer to several inquiries, as to what is included 
in the published lists : 
Fir8t CiasH Windows, com-. Secovd Class Windotc, com- 
plete.— For a 2-7x6-2 window, pletc— For a 2-7x5-2 window, 
with paneled back, and fulllwith plain single molded 
double trim, viz: trim, viz.: 
22 feet running lumber in 20 running feet of lumber 
frame. ®4c $0.88| inrranie,@4c $0.80 
4pnlley8 14j4Pulley8, @ 40c, ^dozen.. ,14 
28 Rs iron weights, ® 2Hc. .70!26 Bs. Sash Weights,® 2><c .65 
Sash Cord. 8c. ; Screws, 3c. .11 Sash Cord OS 
22 ft.ofS-mch trim,® 8c.. .1.76 Screws 03 
Paneled back materials... .48, 16 it of 5-incli trim, @5c... .80 
Sash, glazed, counter iSasb, glazed, couuter- 
checked and hung. ..2.8^1 checked and himg 2.1b 
Blmds with fastenings l.SOjBlinds, with fastenings ...1.56 
Materials in ontside cap.. . .ei.Nosing, apron, and drip.. . .30 
Kails, 8c.; Labor, $4 ■4.0s !yads. 6c. ; Labor, $2.50 . . . .2.56 
Total $13.39' Total $9.08 
Where there are an equal number of each class, I 
ehonld put their cost at $11.2.3 each, and where tlic seu- 
CHAMBER 
9-0 " 14 
CHAMBER 
I4i>l4 
1 T' 
a HALL J 
7-I6-5 ** 
CHAMBER 
A ^2^ 
BED RQIjM I 
^ ' r-1 rc-f 
rig. 4. — H^N OF SECOND FLOOR. 
oud class preponderates, as is uBually the case, the average 
price is reduced accordingly. 
First Class Doors, com- 
plete.— Double-faced, 2-8x7 ft. 
full trimuied : 
Door,4-paneled. ntfac'y-S2.50 
20 ft. runninK trim, S-incli, 
@ 21c 4.20 
Saddle lE^ 
Butte rtnd Screws 16 
Locks and knob-^ W 
VI running feet Bnse,® 9c.l.9^ 
Nuils. fie; Labor. $3 .3 .OR 
Total %U.^ 
Second Clasf; Doors, com- 
plete.— Single-faced, 2-fix6-8, 
single trim: 
Door, 4-paneled, at fac'v. Jl.90 
18 feet running trim, @ 
15c 2.':o 
Saddle 15 
Butts and Screws m 
J.ocks and Knons .STi 
123 rnnning-feet Base, @ 7c.l.i>4 
Nails, 5c.; Labor, $2 ■2.0r> 
' Total ttf.&J 
It ^vill be noticed that the item of Base is included 
above estimate for door?. The flgnres (22 feet) are an 
average per door, deduced from careful calculations, 
and are Introduced here for the purpose of aiding anyone 
Jo readily pi^feipgr up an estimate for a whole buiHlng:, 
