AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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pensive plumbing arrangement should be included 
In the fittings of every kitchen, as one of the most 
valuable and sure helps possible to obtain for its 
dost. A few moments spent in filling the tank 
Fig. 1.— FRONT ELEVATION OF HOUSE, 
as needed, by some hand employed on the 
place, will give abundant supply of water for all 
ordinary uses, and greatly lessen the labor of 
house-work. An opening may be made through 
the kitchen ceiling below the tank, which will al¬ 
low sufficient heat to pass up to protect the tauk 
water from freezing in severe weather. 
A Farm House Costing $1,200. 
BV S. B. REED, ARCHITECT, CORONA, LONG ISLAND, N. T. 
This plan is partially based upon a sketch of a 
Wisconsin Farm House at which Mr. Judd stopped 
during his recent Western travels. It is suitable 
to most places in this latitude, and may properly 
front the north, east, south, or west. The interior 
is adapted to the wants of an average sized family. 
As is usual in this class of buildings, all halls, and 
expensive stairways are omitted, the entire space 
being devoted to the uses and convenience of the 
family.. ..Elevation (fig. 1).—The general out¬ 
lines and style are such as predominate on the 
buildings of thrifty farmers everywhere, and are 
suggestive of comfort and modest pretentions. 
Fig. 2.— THE CELLAR. 
The wood-work is set 2 feet above the grading, 
giving room for cellar windows and insuring dry¬ 
ness of the interior. A Veranda is always pleasant 
and useful to protect the front entrance from sun 
and rain. If desired, a vestibule can be had by en¬ 
closing the space as shown by dotted lines (fig. 3), 
and a door could open from it directly to the parlor. 
The details of exterior finish are very simple, and 
arranged for good proportion_Cellar (fig. 2). 
—Hight in clear, 6 feet 2 inches. It is lighted by 
five small windows, has an outside entrance from the 
rear,and stairs leading to thework- 
room of the first story.... First 
Story(fig.3).—Hight of ceilings, 
9 feet. There are four good sized 
rooms, three closets, and the nec¬ 
essary stairways. The Parlor is 
square, has two front windows, 
and may have a side window 
at the right. It has an open fire¬ 
place and a mantel. The Kitchen 
is also square, has windows out- 
looking on three sides; an open 
fire-place suitable for a range ; 
two closets, and a sink and pump. 
The Work-room communicates 
directly with the kitchen and 
with the cellar under the main 
6tairway, and has an outside door 
opening to the rear stoop. Some 
use this room as a kitchen and the 
other as a dining and family room. 
In such case the sink and pump 
may be placed at A, and a stove 
at J5, with smoke-pipe connecting 
with the chimney flue from the 
second floor. The Bed-room is 
convenient to either parlor or liv¬ 
ing-room, and has two windows 
and a closet. The Stairs, both up 
and down, are arranged to occu¬ 
py little room, and have doors to each.... Second 
Story (fig. 4).—Hight of ceilings in the main 
part 8 feet, in the side wing 3 to 61 feet. They 
may be carried higher if desired at small additional 
expense. There are two chambers, two closets, 
and a passage in the main part; two bed-rooms in 
the side wing, and a garret in the rear wing, all 
opening from the stair landing. The Chambers 
have side walls full hight to the ceiling, the Bed¬ 
rooms are “half-story” finished. The Garret is 
floored, and has a small window in the rear, but is 
otherwise unfinished, being intended as a place for 
general storage.Construction.—The ex¬ 
cavations for the Cellar are 4 feet deep. The 
Foundation and Chimneys are of brick-work. 
Frame of sawed timber; Siding of “Novelty pat¬ 
tern,” which is preferable, but may be of other 
form of boards. Principal roofs of shingles ; Ver¬ 
anda and Porch Roofs of tin. Floors of 8-inch 
spruce, tongued-and-grooved. Windows in cellar 
have three-light sash hung with butts. Other win¬ 
dows have eight-light sash hung to weights. All 
doors are four-panneled. Casings for the first 
story are 5-inch moulded ; for second story, 5-inch 
plain ; Base to match casings. Plastering of both 
stories, two full coats and white finished. Paint¬ 
ing, two coats of best materials. A pump, sink, 
and tank are provided, connected with suitable 
pipes, figure 5. (See article on the preceding page;) 
In the following estimate many items may 
be reduced in some localities, as, for example, 
the foundations may be of stone, where easily ob¬ 
tained ; and where lime and sand are cheap the 
plastering would be much less_Estimate :— 
Cost of materials and labor : 
57 varrls excavation, at 25c. per yard.$ 14 25 
12,000 Brick (furnished and laid), at $12 per M . 144 00 
30 feet stone steps, at 12c. per foot. 3 60 
475 yards Plastering, at 25c. per yard. .118 75 
2,800 feet Timber (as follows), at $15 per M. 42 00 
2 Sills 4x8 in., 26 ft. long. 5 Posts4x7 in., 19 ft. long. 
6 Sills 4x8 in., 15 ft. long. 2 Posts4x6 in., 13 ft.long. 
2 Sills4x8 in., 13 ft. long. 2 Plates4x6in.,26 ft. long. 
2 Ties 4x6 in., 26ft.long. 3 Plates4x6 in., 15ft. long. 
3 Ties4x6in., 15ft. long. 2 Plares4x6 in., 13ft. long. 
1 Veranda3x7in., 56 ft. Png. 40Beams3x8in., 15 ft. l'ng. 
14 Beams 3x7 in., 13 ft. Png. 
100 Joist. 3x4x13. at 15c. each. .. 15 00 
200 Wall Strips, 2x4vl3, ar. 11c. each. 22 00 
230 Novelty Siding Boards, at 28c. each. 61 40 
Cornice materials. .. 20 00 
300 Shingling Lath. at. 6c. each . 18 00 
35 bunches Shingles, at $1.25 per bunch. 43 75 
150 Flooring Plank, at 28c. each. 42 00 
2 Stairs (complete).15 00 
5 Cellar Winnows (complete), at $3 each. . 15 00 
16 Main Windows (complete), at $7 each.112 00 
19 Doors (complete), at $6 each. .114 00 
3 Mantels and Shelves (complete), at $2 each. 6 00 
5 Closet Shelving (complete), at $2 each . 10 00 
Verandah and Stoop (complete). 30 00 
Pump, $10; Tank, $ 1 . 6 ; Pipes, $8; Sink, $2; Set¬ 
ting, $5. 40 00 
Carpenter’s Labor not included above.150 00 
Painting, $120; Carting, $15; Incidentals, $25. 25. .160 25 
Total cost, complete.$1,200 00 
Materials for Compost 
The compost heap is always a timely topic, and 
the heap itself should be kept going from the be¬ 
ginning to the end of the year. Only put the right 
materials into the mass and it will make money 
for us while we sleep. There is generally time 
for the gathering of these materials before the 
spring work is pressing. Acres of rich material lie 
in every forest, the decaying leaves and fallen 
branches of many generations, often within easy 
reach of the barn, or of the field that is to be culti¬ 
vated the next season. This mass of leaves and 
leaf-mould is rich in potash and phosphates, and is 
just what long cultivated fields and gardens need 
to increase their fertility. With a little calculation, 
muck, peat, or headlands can always be made avail¬ 
able for the compost heap. This bank will never 
fail to give dividends. Any decaying vegetable 
matter—old straw, bog hay, corn stalks, saw dust, 
chip manure—may safely be put into the compost 
heap. Any animal matter in sufficient quantity 
will start fermentation in the heap and add to its 
value. If other articles fail, fresh manure from the 
stable and yard or sty, is always available upon the 
farm for this purpose. On most farms there are 
other occasional resources in dead animals, that 
should not be overlooked. The market town and 
village should be made to contribute to the com¬ 
post heap. Wood ashes are sometimes available, 
the factory has woollen wastes, the grocer spoiled 
fish and meats and old brine, the builder slacked 
lime, and even the gas company gas lime. Slaugh¬ 
ter-house refuse is rich in blood and animal matter, 
which is very valuable. The team that carries a load 
to market, in the absence of a paying load home, 
should bring back something for the compost heap. 
