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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[January, 
prices which bring the soluble acid at 10i cts. per 
pound, I 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 fish scrap can be had 
Fig. 1.— ELEVATION OF FBONT 
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 12 cts. per lb., while he 
would have to pay 20 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 American Agriculturist of Jan- 
Fig. 3.— PLAN OF FIRST FLOOR. 
uary, 1876. The changes here indicated adapt it to 
B more southern climate, siiefi as larger window 
openings, more piazzas, and placing the domestic 
rooms at the rear of the main building_Slxie- 
rior, (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 Story, (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, (14x24 feet), 
have windows looking 
in three directions, and have open fire-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 wingare a kitchen, work-room or summer-kitch¬ 
en, butler’s pantry, and two closets. The kitchen 
communicates with 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 
6hown in the Dec’r plans- Second Story, 
(Fig. 4).—Hight of ceiling 9 feet. A hall, 3 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_ Att ic.—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 2 feet 
above the ground. The timber is framed and 
raised in the most thorough manner. The beams 
are placed 2 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 14 
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 14 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 
havq 8-inch optogan newel, a 24x44 molded 
hand-rail, and 2-iuch fluted balusters, all of black 
walnut, as also are the saddles to each room. All 
knobs, roses, and escutcheons are of white porce¬ 
lain. All wood usually painted has two coats of 
best paint, in shades to suit the owner’s taste. 
Estimate of Cost: 
187 yards Excavation, complete,® 25c. per yard..$34.25 
52 perches Stone work, ® $2.75 per perch.143.00 
Brick, furnished and laid,@ $12 per 1,000. 72.00 
44 feet Blue Stone, @ 30c. $ ft. 
023 yards Plastering, complete, @ 35c. per yard.218.05 
7,125 feet Timber, @ 2c. per ft. .. 142.52 
Viz. 1 Sill, 4x8in.x205 ft. long. 90 Beams, 3x8 in.xlSft. long. 
10 Posts, 4x8 in.x25 ft. l’g. 15 Beams, 3x8 in. xl7 ft. long. 
2 Girders, 4x8 in. x25 it. l’g. 4 Valleys, 3x8 in. x 23 ft. long. 
1 Tie, 4x6 in. X124 ft. long. 40 Rafters. 2x5 in. x20 ft. long. 
1 Plate, 4x6 in. x205 ft. lg. 1 Piazza, 3x8 in. x 370 ft. long. 
1 Piazza, 3x5 in. x332 ft.long. 
500 Wall Strips, @ 13c. each...65.00 
360 Siding, @ 28c. each...100.80 
Materials in Cornices, corner boards, etc. 40.00 
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Windows, $48; 30 windows, $300. 
s, complete, ® $10. $280; Closet finish, $20. 
i and Shelves, $75 ; Nails, $20. 
g, complete, $200; Cartage, $35 . 
Cldc 
...348.00 
...300.00 
... 95.00 
....235.00 
...109.31 
. 250.00 
$2,860.00 
Fig. 2.—FLAN OF CELLAR. • 
360 Shingling Lath. @ 6c. each... 21.60 
65 bunches Shingles, @ $2 each.ISO.OO 
134 Hemlock Boards, @ 16c. each.21.44 
15 squares Tin Roofing, Gutters, and Leaders, @ 8c.%1ftl20.00 
360 Flooring @ 28c. each, $100.80; Stairs, complete, $90 190.80 
Piazzas, except roofing, complete.150.00 
8 Cellar Whitlows, $48; 30 Windows, $300. 
28 Doors. " ' “ " ™ 
Mantles 
Painting 
Pump. Sink, and Range, $60; Incidentals, $49 
Carpenter's labor not included above. 
Total Cost, complete 
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 : 
First Class Windows, com- Second Class Window, com¬ 
plete.—For a 2-7x5 2 window, 
with plain single molded 
trim, viz.: 
20 running feet of lumber 
in frame, @ 4c.$0.80 
4 Pulleys, @ 40c. dozen.. .14 
26 lbs. Sash Weights, @2)^c .65 
Sash Cord....08 
Screws.03 
16 It of 5-inch trim, @5c... .80 
Sash, glazed, counter- 
checked and hung.2.16 
Blinds, with fastenings ...1.56 
Nosing, apron, and drip... .30 
Nails, 6c.; Labor, $2.50 ... .2.56 
plete.—For a 2-7x6-2 window, 
with paneled back, and full 
double trim, viz; 
22 feet running lumber in 
frame, @ 4c .$0.88 
4 pulleys. .14 
28 lbs iron weights, @ 2%c. .70 26 lbs. 
Sash Cord, 8c.; Screws, 3c. .11 
22 ft. of 8-mcb trim, @ 8c.. .1.76 
Paneled back materials... .48 
Sash, glazed, counter 
checked and hung. . .2.81 
Blinds with fastenings.....1.80 
Materials in outside cap... .64 
Nails, 8c.; Labor, $4...... ,4.08 
Total.$18.39 Total. $9.08 
Where there are an equal number of each class, I 
should put their cost at $11.23 each, and where the sec- 
Fig. 4— FLAN OF SECOND FLOOR. 
ond class preponderates, as is usually the case, the average 
price is reduced accordingly. 
First Class Doors, com- 
plete.—Double-faced, 2-8x7 ft. 
full trimmed: 
Door, 4-paneled, at fac’y..$2.50 
20 ft. running trim, 8-inch, 
@ 21c. 4.20 
Saddle. 
Butts and Screws.16 
Locks and knobs.50 
12 running feet Base, @ 9c.1.98 
Nails, 6c.; Labor. $3. 
Total...$12.55 
Second Class Doors, com¬ 
plete.—Single-faced, 2-6 X 6-8, 
single trim: 
Door, 4-paneled, at fac’y.$!.90 
18 feet running trim, @ 
15c.2.70 
Saddle.15 
Butts and Screws.15 
Locks and knows.35 
22 running feet Base, @ 7C.1.34 
Nails, 5c.; Labor, $2. .2.05 
Total......'..$8.84 
It will he noticed that the item of Base is included 
above estimate for doors. The figures (22 feet) are an 
average per door, deduced from careful calculations, 
and are introduced here for the purpose of aiding anyone 
in readily making up an estimate for a whole building, 
