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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[April, 
that will thus be gathered by its readers and the 
public.)—4th. Pamphlets prepared by Prof. At- 
watek will be sent with each parcel, giving full 
and specific directions for making the experiments, 
and ascertaining the results.—Finally: as before 
stated, this project carries an “ Agricultural Experi¬ 
ment Station ” to each farm where these experi¬ 
ments are tried, and supplies to the owner the 
information he wants, at 6mall cost, if any—per¬ 
haps a profit. Neighboring farmers having very 
similar soils will also be benefited. 
A Cottage, Costing $800 to $1,050. 
BT K. B. REED, ARCHITECT, CORONA, LONG ISLAND, N. T. 
This design is an enlargement of the small cot¬ 
tage described on page 93 (last month), and the two 
plans and their descriptions should be read to¬ 
gether, to best understand them. The arrangements 
are very complete in convenience, appearance, and 
economy. Exterior, (fig. 1).—The outlines 
and style are simple. The front is enlivened by the 
Porch, Bay-Window, and other projections. The 
details of finish are of neat design, and in harmony, 
giving an agreeable expression of taste and refine¬ 
ment-features especially pleasing in cottage archi¬ 
tecture. Cellar, (fig. 3, placed for conveni¬ 
ence on page 131).—Hight in clear, 61 feet. 
It is under the main building only; has two 
windows, and stairs leading to the first story. It 
contains 378 feet area, giving abundant room for all 
ordinary requirements_ First Story, (fig. 3). 
—Hight of ceiling, 9 feet. The best use is made of 
the space, by having but few divisions, leaving the 
rooms of good size. The Hall is small, but is con¬ 
veniently arranged to answer all necessary purposes. 
It is entered from the front porch, and communi¬ 
cates directly with the parlor and dining-room, 
and by the main stairs with the second story. There 
is sufficient room for a hat-rack at the right of the 
front door. The Parlor is of fair size, an(J the large 
bay-window adds materially to its area and cheer¬ 
fulness. With very little expense in furniture, this 
apartment may be made pleasant and cosy. The 
Dining-Living-Room extends the whole width of the 
house, with a window at each end. It is con¬ 
veniently arranged, with doors opening from the 
hall, parlor, kitchen, pantry, and to the stairs. [We 
suppose this room is to be warmed by a stove, hav¬ 
ing pipe entering the chimney shown in the parlor 
only. The arrangement for chimney for the kitchen 
was described last month.— Ed.] The Kitchen is 
commodious and pleasant; has three windows, an 
outside rear entrance, and adjoins the 
dining-room, pantry, and bed-room. 
The Pantry is sufficiently large and con¬ 
venient to answer the requirements of 
both dining-room and kitchen, it has a 
small window,and is thoroughly shelved. 
The Bed-room opens directly from 
the kitchen. Its purpose in the partial 
erection (as shown last month) may be 
changed in the completed building here 
described, by making it an auxiliary of 
the kitchen for the coarser work ; or, 
if needed, it may still be used as a bed¬ 
room for help... .Second Story, 
(fig. 4).—Hight of ceiling, S' feet. There 
is a hall, two chambers, two bed¬ 
rooms, and two closets in this story, and 
no waste room. The Hall is just large 
enough for convenience. The Cham¬ 
bers are of ample dimensions, with a 
chimney between them, admitting the 
use of 6toves when required_ Con¬ 
struction. — The Foundation for 
the main house is of broken 6ton6, and 
mortar, showing 3 feet above ground, 
neatly pointed where exposed to sight. 
The Wing is supported on piers, as 
described last month. Girders, (shown 
on the cellar plan by dotted lines), sup¬ 
ported on strong posts, carry the central 
portions of the building. The shortness 
of the spans between bearings, allows 
very light floor beams. It is, however, 
important that the beams should be 
bridged to secure uniformity of strength, 
and prevent vibrations. The Frame 
is constructed in the usual manner 
—all the ties, girts, and headers, being 
“framed in.” The inclosing is sufficient¬ 
ly indicated in the estimate. The front 
windows have semi-circular heads outside. In their 
construction the frames and sash are square, to ad¬ 
mit ordinary curtain fixtures on the inside. The 
circular head is outside of, and “planted” on the 
flat casing, or “ blind strip,” and is made perfectly 
tight by a flange of tin. The additional expense of 
such circular finish is but trifling, compared with 
its good appearance. The side and rear windows 
have square heads, with rebated drips. Blinds are 
intended for all windows above the cellar. Ven¬ 
tilators are placed in each gable. The Porch has 
boxed pedestals, and columns, scroll-sawed ballus- 
ters, and circular spandrells. The inside walls and 
ceilings are “ sand-finished ” on two coats of brown 
mortar. The main stairs are constructed with a 
Fig. 1.— FRONT ELEVATION. 
quarter cirole, and winders at the top. These win¬ 
ders extend beyond the hall into the ceiling of the 
dining-room, (as sketched), but do not interfere 
STOOP 
with its use, or seriously injure its appearance. 
The Bay-Window is neatly arched on the inside. 
Marble mantels are put in the parlor and dining¬ 
room, and shelves in the chambers. The second 
story hall is lighted through the door (sash) of the 
front bed-room... ..Siig'S'eslions. —This plan 
was arranged to suit a village lot 25 feet in width, 
leaving a passage-way at the side. This necessitated 
placing the wing at the rear of the main house. If 
there is more ground, the wing may be placed at 
the right of the main part, facing the road. The 
communications between the dining-room and wing, 
would still be similar to those shown. The window 
at the right of the dining-room would be placed in 
the rear. These changes entail no extra expense, 
if determined on before commencing to build. 
Estimate, cost of materials and labor for 
main house: 
56 yards excavation, at 20 cents per yard.$ 11.20 
815 feet stone foundation, at 5 cents per foot. 43.75 
2000 brick, (furnished and laid), at $12 per 1,000. 24 00 
340 yards plastering, (complete), at 25 cents per yard. 85.00 
1126 feet of timber, at *15 per M.— 10.89 
2 sills, 4x6 in. 24 feet long. I 4 posts, 4x6 in. 19 feet long. 
2 sills, 4x6 in. 21 feet long. I 2 plates, 4x6 in. 24 feet long. 
2 ties, 4x6 in. 24 feet long. I 1 girder, 4x6 in. 21 feet long. 
4 ties, 4x6 in. 21 feet long. | 22 beams, 3x6 in. 24 feet long. 
250 wall strips, at, 11c. each. CT.nO 
162 siding, (9 inch), at 20c. each. 32.40 
Cornice materials.. 13.00 
135 Bhingling lath, at 5c. each... 6.<5 
8 rough planks, at 20c. each. l.oo 
24 bunches shingles, at $1.25 per bunch. 30.00 
112 flooring. (9 in.), at. 25c. 2S.00 
2 cellar windows, (complete), at $4. S.oo 
1 bay window, (complete/, at $40. 40.00 
5 plain windows, (complete), at $12. 60.00 
Stairs, (complete),$40; 12doors, (complete!, $06... 136.00 
Mantels. $39.91: Porch, $30; Closets. $10. 79.91 
Nails, $9; painting, $50; Carting, $12. <1.00 
Carpenter’s labor, (not included above).■ 80.00 
Total cost of main house.$300.00 
Add last month’s estimate for wing. 250,00 
Total for whole complete.$1,050.00 
