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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[November, 
all arranged so as to correspond with each other, 
producing an effective and picturesque appearance, 
There are bo efforts at scientific or elaborate dis- 
ments that summer's heat, nor winter's cold, can 
have direct access to its sides. The larsre Bay win- 
dow affords au ample supply of light, and adds to 
Fig. 1.— ELEVATION OF FABM HOUSE. 
play of outside ornamentation, but there is sufliei- 
ent architectural completeness to denote social cul- 
tivation and refinement. . . .Interior.— The plans 
given last month were designed more especially for 
an casltrn frontage. These plans are particularly 
adapted tor a sunlhcm frontage The Cellar, 
(fig. 'J), extends under the whole house, and is Oi 
feet deep, [7 or 7k feet is always better. Ed]. An 
outside entrance and area are to be built and in- 
closed under the stoop at the rear. Eleven small 
■windows are provided for both light and ventila- 
tion The r'irst Story, (Qg. 3), has ample 
apartments adapted to the uses of a large family, 
cmbrai-iiig a good sized Hull, Farhr, Lwing-rooin, 
Kitchen, Pa, dries, Closets, and Corridor, The prin- 
cipal entrance is from the piazza, through large 
double doors to the hall. Similiir double doors on 
each side of the hall lead to the parlor and dining- 
room. These inside double doors enable one to 
throw the whole together for large family and other 
gatherings, and are manifestly appropriate in dwel- 
lings of this character. The principal Stairs are 
Bemi-cireular, so arranged as to occupy but little 
room in the principal hall. The Parlor is situated 
by itself, remote from the machinery of daily 
LAN OF FIRST FLOOK. 
housework. The Living-room is the most cen- 
tral, and most convenient and comfortable room 
in the house. It is so surrounded by other apart- 
the area of the room. It adjoins and opens into 
the principal hall, corridor, kitchen, and large pan- 
try. The Kitchen is conveniently situated, and ad- 
joins the dining-room, corridor, pantry, store-room, 
cellar, and private stair- 
way. It is provided with 
a range, sink, wasli- 
tnbs, and pipes for 
cold and hot water. By 
this arrangement the 
principal work of the 
family can be done with 
such thoroughness and 
facility, as to make such 
employment interesting 
and pleasant, devoid of 
any sense of dradgcry. 
The Corridor is adapted 
to all the uses of a rear 
hall, and communieotcs 
with each of the other 
principal rooms of the 
first story. It is also an 
auxiliary apartment, and may be used in coniieetiou 
with either of the other apartments, and aCords 
valuable room for 
many in-door occu- 
pations for both old 
and young Sec- 
on«1 Story, (fig. 
4). — The engraving 
is sufficiently ]ilain 
to require but little 
explanation. It will 
be seen that there 
are 7 rooms, besides 
hnlls and closets. The 
Bath-room is situated 
in this story over the 
kitchen, and contains 
the bath-tub, seat- 
closet, and water- 
tank, and is acces- 
sible from the princi- 
pal building, through 
the passage lead- 
ing from the princi- 
pal hall. [An open- 
ing through the ceil- 
ing of the kitchen, 
with a register, would probably let warm air enough 
np i.ito the bath-room, to keep frost o\it in winter, 
especioDy if some fire remained In the range or 
stove most of the night. In all arrangements of 
water tanks and pipes, care must be taken to keep 
them from being frozen in the coldest nights. Ed.] 
The Attic is completely floored over, but is 
otherwise unfinished. Several bed-rooms might be 
finished in this story if desirable. An open attic is 
always valuable for storage, drying clothes in 
stormy weather, etc. [Yes, and as play-room 
for children in rainy weather ; they will call 
it garret. — Ed.] Constrnclion. — Any one 
at all familiar with building, would see at a glance 
tliat the form, and arrangements of this plan, ad- 
mit of its execution in section. There are condi- 
tions that would justify the building of the central 
part of this house, to be used as the residence of a 
small family, and add the wings at any future time, 
as circumstances might indicate. , . .The excavations 
for the cellar are made 3i feet deep. The founda- 
tions are 18 inches thick, and 6i feet high, of bro- 
ken stone, laid in mortar, with the joints neatly 
pointed on all surfaces exposed to sight. Tlie 
earth thrown out of the cellar should be left on the 
ground, and graded around the foundation, leaving 
but two feet to show above the final grade. The 
chimneys should be started with the principal foun- 
dation, and the materials interlaced to insure solidi- 
ty. Three fire-places are constructed in the first 
story, those in the kitchen and dining-room are in 
one stack built "square up" to the ceiling of the 
first story. Two separate flues mc then continued 
through the second story, on either side of the pas- 
sage-way, and are afterwards joined over an arch, 
and pass through the roof in one solid shaft. The 
estimate indicates the general character of the 
work. In these rural dwellings, the siding may be 
worked without the central groove shown in the 
engr.iving in the March Arnerira7i Agriculturist, page 
811. This, though less pleasing to many, would give 
an expression of less artifice, and more strength.. 
PLAN OF SECOND FLOOR. 
Estimate. — The following estimate will be 
found correct as to quantity, and ample as to cost. 
Most farmers have materials and facilities that 
would enable them to greatly reduce the cost of 
building by this plan. The items of excavation, 
foundation, carting, and painting, amount to near- 
ly $500. Some, or each of these parts, might be 
satisfactorily done by those engaged on the place : 
■JIO v«rtls KXL'iivation, (Tt 2.^0. Jiei' yard $rr,».fiO 
n.")(MeeC Stune FouiiilHtion. (rt' l.'ic. per lout 26'2.riO 
4,000 iHick Funii-licd niKllaUl, fi $l.".f*1000 . 60.ti0 
50 (ort Stoiif ;<to|.s mill Copliij;. (8 SO c. per foot ir,,00 
S-id y:inU I.atli aud l'l;isteiii){r. (fi> 3.">c. per yard 297.50 
472/f>'et 'tiinlH'i-, (y, 2'ic. per loot 10G.25 
viz. 2 Sill3, 4xH hi. x".'(i fl. long. 4 Posts. 4x7 Ju. x22 ft. long. 
2 Sills, JlSiii. x'.'Jft. long. S Posts. 4x0 ill, X IS It. long. 
4 Sills. 4.X3 in. xl.i I'l. lonr. 2 Plates. 4x6 in. x 26 ft. I'g. 
2 Sills, 4x3 in. X 20 It. I'k. 4 I'l.itcs, 4x0 In. x 15ft, I'g. 
5 Ties, 1x1) in, x 20 f(, long, t Girt. 4x10 in. x 26 ft. long. 
5 Ties, 1x6 in. x 22 It, long, 4 Vnllevs, nxS in,xl4 ft, Pg. 
4 Ties. 4x0 in., 15 ft. Ion);, 42 BeMns, SxS in, x22 ft. l"g. 
2 Ties, 4x0 in. X 20 ft. lone, S6 I!c:iins,SxSin.xl5 ILPk. 
100 .Joist, ,'ix4 inches x 13 leet long.® 22c. ench »a>.00 
JM Wall Strips. 9 16c. each.... 51,20 
ir.o »a. Tarred Paper. ® 5c, ^ ft 7,5li 
3::> Xovellv Siding Hoards, a 28c, each 91,C0 
Materials iri Cornices and t)utslde Casings 50.00 
375 Spruce Shingling Lalh, H 6c, each 22.50 
6."i iMinches Shingles,© $2 t" hunch 180.00 
2a0 feet Gutters and Leaders. 10c. per foot 20.00 
Piazza and Stoops, [complete! 120.00 
3.'4 Mill-w<irked Flooring lioards, @ Sjc. each 113,40 
4 Flights of Stairs, (complete) 90,00 
1 Hay Window, ;ei,nildetcl \ 50,00 
22 plain windows, fcoinplete) (^ $12 each 264,00 
4 Dormer ■Window-, (complete). (^ $20each 80.00 
H Cellar Windows. (Complete). (5 $0 each 06.00 
35 Poors, (compl'-tcl. (3> $10 eacl 350.00 
2 Mantels, (complete). (^ $20 each 40.00 
Closets. Sl),dvliiL'. etc. (complete) 20,00 
Range and Plumtnng, (complete) 200,65 
Painting, »i:0; Nails, $20; Cartage. tSO 200,00 
Carpenter's Labor, not included ahove 21S.00 
Totrvl cost, complete , 93,000.00 
