file 0 produc$ f images produc$ by ,core ,hi/orical ,lit]ature 9 ,agriculture 7,,*la71 ,cornell ,univ]sity7 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,typographical errors & inconsi/5cies are li/$ at ! end ( ! text4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rural ,,ar*itecture4 ,be+ ,a ,complete ,description ( ,,f>m ,,h\ses1 ,,cottages1 & ,,out ,,build+s1 ,compris+ ,wood ,h\ses1 ,work%ops1 ,tool ,h\ses1 ,c>riage & ,wagon ,h\ses1 ,/ables1 ,smoke & ,a% ,h\ses1 ,ice ,h\ses1 ,api>y or ,bee ,h\se1 ,p\ltry ,h\ses1 ,rabbitry1 ,dovecote1 ,pigg]y1 ,b>ns & ,%$s = ,cattle1 c41 c41 c4 ,toge!r ,) ,lawns1 ,pleasure ,gr\nds & ,p>ks2 ,! ,fl[]1 ,fruit & ,vegetable ,g>d54 ,also1 ,useful & ,ornam5tal ,dome/ic ,animals = ! ,c\ntry ,resid5t1 c41 c41 c4 ,also1 ,! ,be/ ,me?od ,( ,,conduct+ ,,wat] ,,into ,,cattle ,,y>ds ,,& ,,h\ses4 ,,by ,,lewis ,f4 ,,all54 ,beautifully ,illu/rat$4 ,new ,york3 ,c4 ,m4 ,,saxton1 ,agricultural ,book ,publi%]4 #aheb4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #aheb4 ,by ,,lewis ,f4 ,,all51 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,/]eotyp$ by ,,jewett1 ,,?omas ,,& ,,co4 ,buffalo1 ,n4,y4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! writ] ( ^! pages ought1 p]haps1 to apologize = attempt+ a "w on a subject1 ( :i* he is n a pr(essional ma/]1 ei!r 9 design or execution4 ,9 ! sci5ce ( ,f>m build+s he claims no bett] k ?an a long practical obs]vation has giv5 him4 ,! ?\ghts h]e9 submitt$ = ! consid]ation ( ^? int]e/$ 9 ! subject ( ,f>m build+s are ! result ( t obs]vation1 add$ to 8 exp]i5ce 9 ! use ( su* build+s1 & a conviction ( ! inconv5i5ces att5d+ _m ( ^? already plann$ & erect$4 ,nor is x int5d$1 9 ! production ( ?is "w1 to int]f]e ) ! labors ( ! pr(essional build]4 ,to su* build] all :o may be dispos$ to adopt any model or sugge/ion "h pres5t$1 are ref]r$1 = ! v>i\s details1 9 _! specifications1 & e/imates1 t may be requir$2 presum+ t ! designs & descriptions ( ?is "w w be suffici5t = ! guidance ( any ma/] build]1 9 _! erection & completion4 ,b = ! solicitation ( ^? :o believe t ! und]sign$ c\ld (f] "s improvem5ts 9 ! con/ruction ( ,f>m build+s = ! b5efit ( our l&hold]s & practical f>m]s1 ^! pages w\ld probably nev] h appe>$4 ,!y are (f]$ 9 ! hope t !y may be useful 9 assi/+ to =m ! ta/e1 & add to ! com=t ( ^? :o are ! ma9 in/rum5ts 9 embelli%+ ! face ( our c\ntry 9 its mo/ pleas+ & agreeable features--! ,am]ican ,f>m]4 ,,lewis ,f4 ,,all54 ,black ,rock1 ,n4,y4 #ahea4 ,,note4--,= ?r[+ ! ,designs embrac$ 9 ^! pages into _! pres5t arti/ic =m1 ! writ] is indebt$ to ,messrs4 ,otis ,br[n1 ar*itects1 ( ,buffalo1 to ^: skill & exp]i5ce he takes a pleasure 9 recomm5d+ su* z may wi% in/ruction 9 ! plans1 draw+s1 specifications1 or e/imates relat+ to ei!r ( ! designs "h submitt$1 or = o!rs ( any k9d t may be adapt$ to _! purposes4 ,l4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page4 ,,prefatory1 #i ,,introductory1 #ac ,g5]al ,sugge/ions1 #ai ,/yle ( ,build+--,miscellane\s1 #bc ,position ( ,f>m ,h\ses1 #bi ,home ,embelli%m5ts1 #cb ,mat]ial = ,f>m ,build+s1 #cg ,outside ,color ( ,h\ses1 #db ,a ,%ort ,*apt] on ,ta/e1 #dh ,! ,con/ruction ( ,cell>s1 #ed ,v5tilation ( ,h\ses1 #ef ,int]ior ,accommodation ( ,h\ses1 #fe ,*imney ,tops1 #fh ,prelim9>y to our ,designs1 #fi ,,design ,i4 ,a ,f>m ,h\se1 #gb ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #ge ,gr\nd ,plan1 #gf ,*amb] ,plan1 #gg ,miscellane\s1 #hj ,z a ,t5ant ,h\se1 #ha ,,design ,,ii4 ,description1 #hd ,gr\nd & ,*amb] ,plans1 #hi ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #ij ,miscellane\s ,details1 #ie ,,design ,,iii4 ,description1 #aja ,gr\nd & ,*amb] ,plans1 #aje ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #ajf ,miscellane\s1 #aaa ,,design ,,iv4 ,description1 #aad ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #aah ,gr\nd ,plan1 #aai ,*amb] ,plan1 #abj ,surr\nd+ ,plantations1 ,%rubb]y1 ,walks1 c41 #abe ,tree ,plant+ 9 ! ,highway1 #abi ,,design ,v4 ,description1 #acc ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #ace ,gr\nd ,plan1 #acf ,*amb] ,plan1 #adb ,con/ruction1 ,co/ ( ,build+1 c41 #adg ,gr\nds1 ,plantations1 & ,surr\nd+s1 #adi ,,design ,,vi4 ,a ,s\!rn1 or ,plantation ,h\se1 #aed ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #aei ,*amb] ,plan1 #afb ,c>riage ,h\se1 #afc ,miscellane\s1 #afc ,lawn & ,p>k ,surr\nd+s1 #aff ,an ,anci5t ,new ,engl& ,family1 #afh ,an ,am]ican ,home/ead ( ! ,la/ ,c5tury1 #afi ,e/imate ( ,co/ ( ,design ,,vi1 #agb ,,design ,,vii4 ,a ,plantation ,h\se1 #age ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #agf ,gr\nd ,plan1 #agg ,*amb] ,plan1 #agh ,miscellane\s1 #agi ,,lawns1 ,,gr\nds1 ,,p>ks1 ,,& ,,woods1 #aha ,! ,=e/ ,trees ( ,am]ica1 #ahc ,influ5ce ( ,trees & ,=e/s on ! ,"* ( m51 #ahd ,hillh\se & ,walt] ,scott z ,tree ,plant]s1 #ahg ,doctor ,johnson1 no ,rural ,ta/e1 #ahh ,fruit ,g>d5--,or*>d1 #aid ,h[ to lay out a ,kit*5 ,g>d51 #aig ,fl[]s1 #bjb ,wild ,fl[]s ( ,am]ica1 #bjc ,succession ( ,home ,fl[]s1 #bjf ,,f>m ,,cottages1 #bjh ,,design ,i1 & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #bac ,int]ior ,arrangem5t #bad ,,design ,,ii1 & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #baf ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #baf ,,design ,,iii1 & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #bbj ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #bbj ,,design ,,iv1 & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #bbf ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #bbi ,cottage ,outside ,decoration1 #bca ,cottages on ! ,skirts ( ,e/ates1 #bcc ,h\se & ,cottage ,furniture1 #bce ,,api>y1 ,,or ,,bee ,,h\se1 #bdf ,view ( ,api>y & ,gr\nd ,plan1 & description1 #bdi ,mode ( ,tak+ ! ,honey1 #beb ,,an ,,ice ,,h\se1 #beh ,elevation & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #bfj ,,an ,,a% ,,h\se ,,& ,,smoke ,,h\se1 #bfd ,elevation & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #bfe ,,! ,,p\ltry ,,h\se1 #bfg ,elevation & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #bfi ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #bga ,,! ,,dovecote1 #bge ,diff]5t ,v>ieties ( ,pigeons1 #bgh ,a ,,pigg]y1 #bgi ,elevation & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #bha ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #bhb ,con/ruction ( ,pigg]y--,co/1 #bhc ,,f>m ,,b>ns1 #bhf ,,design ,i4 ,description1 #bia ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 & ,ma9 ,floor ,plan1 #bic ,und]gr\nd ,plan1 & ,y>d1 #bie ,,design ,,ii4 ,description1 #cjj ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #cjc ,floor ,plan1 #cjd ,,b>n ,,atta*m5ts1 #cjh ,,rabbits1 #caa ,mr4 ,rot*'s ,description ( 8 ,rabbits1 #cac ,rabbits & ,hut*1 #cae ,dut*1 & ,engli% ,rabbits1 #cah ,mode ( ,fe$+1 #cai ,mr4 ,rodman's ,rabbitry1 ,elevation1 & ,floor ,plan1 #cbb ,explanations1 #cbc ,l(t or ,g>ret1 ,explanation1 #cbd ,cell> plan1 ,explanation1 #cbe ,front & ,back ( ,hut*es1 & ,explanation1 #cbf ,,dairy ,,build+s1 #ccj ,*eese ,dairy ,h\se1 #ccj ,elevation ( ,dairy ,h\se & ,gr\nd ,plan1 #cca ,int]ior ,arrangem5t1 #ccc ,! ,butt] ,dairy1 #cce ,,! ,,wat] ,,ram1 #bcg ,figure & ,description1 #cch ,,gran>y--,rat-pro(1 #cdc ,,improv$ ,,dome/ic ,,animals1 #cde ,%ort ,horn ,bull1 #cdi ,%ort ,horn ,c[1 #ceb ,devon ,c[ & ,bull1 #cee ,s\?d[n ,ram & ,ewe1 #cei ,long-wool$ ,ram & ,ewe1 #cfb ,common ,%eep1 #cfd ,rem>ks1 #cfe ,,wat]f[ls1 #cgj ,! ,african ,goose1 #cgj ,*9a ,goose1 #cga ,brem5 ,goose1 #cgb ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,dogs1 #cgd ,smoo? ,t]ri]1 #cgg ,%eph]d ,dog1 #cha ,,prefatory4 ,?is "w owes its appe>ance to ! abs5ce ( any *eap & popul> book on ! subject ( ,rural ,ar*itecture1 exclusively int5d$ = ! f>m+ or agricultural int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:y x is1 t no?+ ( ! k9d has be5 h]et(ore attempt$ = ! *ief b5efit ( s l>ge & important a class ( our community z our f>m]s comprise1 is n easy to say1 unless x be t !y !mselves h indicat$ b little wi% = in/ruction 9 a bran* ( dome/ic economy :i* is1 9 reality1 "o ( great importance1 n only to _! dome/ic enjoym5t1 b _! pecuni>y welf>e4 ,x is1 too1 p]haps1 among ! category ( neglects1 & 9 ! lack ( fidelity to _! own int]e/s :i* p]vades ! agricultural community ( ?is c\ntry1 beyond ^? ( any o!r pr(ession--= we insi/ t agriculture1 9 its true & ext5d$ s5se1 is z mu* a pr(ession z any o!r pursuit :atev]4 ,to ! reality ( su* neglects !y h b ( late awak$1 & inde$ are n[ f> too sl[ly :eel+ into l9e = m active progress 9 ! k p]ta9+ to _! own advancem5t4 ,z an accessory to _! labors 9 su* advancem5t1 ! pres5t "w is int5d$4 ,x is an op9ion f> too preval5t among ^? engag$ 9 ! m active occupations ( our p1--=tifi$ inde$ 9 su* op9ion1 by ! too frequ5t example ( ! f>m] himself--t ev]y?+ connect$ ) agriculture & agricultural life is ( a ru/ic & unc\? "*2 t x is a pr(ession 9 :i* ignorance1 z !y und]/& ! t]m1 is entirely consi/5t1 & "o ) :i* no aspirations ( a high or an elevat$ "* %\ld1 or at lea/ ne$ be connect$4 ,x is a reflection ^u ! integrity ( ! great agricultural int]e/ ( ! c\ntry1 t any su* op9ion %\ld prevail2 & discr$itable to t int]e/1 t its condition or example %\ld = a mom5t ju/ify1 or ev5 tol]ate x4 ,)\t go+ into any ext5d$ c\rse ( rem>k1 we %all f9d ample reason = ! indiff]5ce :i* has prevail$ among our rural population1 on ! subject ( _! own dome/ic ar*itecture1 9 ! abs5ce ( famili> & practical works on ! subject1 by su* z h giv5 any consid]able degree ( ?\ght to x2 &1 :at little ?\ght has be5 devot$ to ?is bran* ( build+1 has be5 incid5tally r ?an directly ?r[n (f by ^? pr(essionally engag$ 9 ! f9] ar*itectural /udies app]ta9+ to luxury & ta/e1 in/ead ( ! e-day wants ( a /rictly agricultural population1 &1 ( consequ5ce1 und]/&+ b imp]fectly ! wants & conv5i5ces ( ! f>m h\se 9 its connection ) ! e-day labors & necessities ( f>m life4 ,x is n int5d$1 9 ^! rem>ks1 to depreciate ! ef=ts ( ^? :o h attempt$ to in/ruct our f>m]s 9 ?is int]e/+ bran* ( agricultural economy4 ,we owe !m a debt ( gratitude = :at !y h accompli%$ 9 ! introduction ( _! designs to our notice2 & :5 x is rem>k$ t !y are insuffici5t = ! purposes int5d$1 x may be also tak5 z an admission ( our own neglect1 t we h s f> disreg>d$ ! subject ourselves1 z to =ce ^u o!rs ! duty ( essay+ to in/ruct u 9 a "w ( :i* we ourselves %\ld long ago h be5 ! ma/]s4 ,:y %\ld a f>m]1 because he is a f>m]1 only occupy an unc\?1 outl&i% h\se1 any m ?an a pr(essional man1 a m]*ant1 or a me*anic8 ,is x because he himself is s unc\? & outl&i% 9 8 ?\ghts & mann]s1 t he des]ves no bett]8 ,is x because 8 occupation is degrad+1 8 intellect ignorant1 8 position 9 life l[1 & 8 associations debas+8 ,surely n4 ,yet1 9 _m ( ! plans & designs got up = 8 accommodation1 9 ! books & publications ( ! day1 all due conv5i5ce1 to say no?+ ( ! respectability or ! elegance ( dome/ic life1 is z entirely disreg>d$ z if su* qualities _h no connection ) ! f>m] or 8 occupation4 ,we hold1 t al?\gh _m ( ! practical op]ations ( ! f>m may be r\gh1 labori\s1 & untidy1 yet !y are n1 & ne$ n be inconsi/5t ) ! k & practice ( neatness1 ord]1 & ev5 elegance & ref9em5t )9 doors2 &1 t ! due accommodation ( ! v>i\s ?+s app]ta9+ to f>m /ock1 f>m labor1 & f>m life1 %\ld h a t5d5cy to elevate ! social position1 ! associations1 ?\ghts1 & entire condition ( ! f>m]4 ,z ! man himself--no matt] :at 8 occupation--be lodg$ & f$1 s influ5c$1 9 a degree1 w be 8 practice 9 ! daily duties ( 8 life4 ,a squalid1 mis]able t5em5t1 ) :i* !y :o inhabit x are cont5t1 c lead to no elevation ( "*1 no improvem5t 9 condition1 ei!r social or moral1 ( its occupants4 ,b1 ! family com=tably & tidily1 al?\gh humbly provid$ 9 _! habitation & dome/ic arrangem5ts1 h usually a correspond+ "* 9 _! p]sonal relations4 ,a log cab91 ev51--& ,i speak ( ?is primitive ,am]ican /ructure ) pr(\nd affection & reg>d1 z ! %elt] f :i* we h a*iev$ ! mo/ ( our prodigi\s & rapid agricultural conque/s1--may be s con/ruct$ z to speak an air ( neatness1 intellig5ce1 & ev5 ref9em5t 9 ^? :o inhabit x4 ,admitt+1 !n1 )\t fur!r argum5t1 t well condition$ h\sehold accommodations are z important to ! f>m]1 ev5 to ! indulg5ce ( luxury itself1 :5 x c be af=d$1 z = ^? :o occupy o!r & m active pursuits1 x is q important t he be equally well in/ruct$ 9 ! art ( plann+ & arrang+ ^! accommodations1 & 9 design+1 also1 ! v>i\s o!r /ructures :i* are necess>y to 8 wants 9 _! fulle/ ext5t4 ,z a "q ( economy1 bo? 9 sav+ & accumulat+1 good & suffici5t build+s are ( ! fir/ consequ5ce1 9 a pecuni>y light1 & :5 to ?is are add$ o!r consid]ations t\*+ our social enjoym5t1 our advancem5t 9 temporal condition1 our associations1 our position & influ5ce 9 life1 &1 n lea/1 ! decid$ item ( national good ta/e :i* ! introduction ( good build+s ?r\gh\t our ext5d$ agricultural c\ntry w give1 we f9d abundant cause = ef=t 9 improvem5t4 ,x is n int5d$ 9 our rem>ks to convey ! impression t we ,am]icans1 z a p1 are de/itute ( com=table1 &1 9 _m cases1 q conv5i5t h\sehold & f>m arrangem5ts4 ,num]\s f>m]ies 9 e section ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! old] ones1 demon/rate mo/ fully1 t :]e our f>m]s h tak5 ! tr\ble to ?9k on ! subject1 _! +5uity has be5 equal1 9 ! items ( conv5i5t & economical arrangem5t ( _! dwell+s & out-build+s1 to _! dem&s4 ,b1 we are =c$ to say1 t su* build+s h be5 execut$1 9 mo/ cases1 ) great neglect ( ar*itectural sy/em1 ta/e1 or effect2 &1 9 _m in/ances1 to ! utt] violation ( all propriety 9 appe>ance1 or "*1 z app]ta9+ to ! uses = :i* !y are appli$4 ,! "* ( ! f>m %\ld be c>ri$ out s z to express itself 9 ev]y?+ :i* x conta9s4 ,all %\ld be> a consi/5t relation ) ea* o!r4 ,! =m] himself is a pla9 man4 ,8 family are pla9 p1 al?\gh none ! less wor?y1 useful1 or exalt$1 on t acc\nt4 ,8 /ructures1 ( e k9d1 %\ld be pla91 also1 yet sub/antial1 :]e sub/ance is requir$4 ,all ^! detract no?+ f 8 respectability or 8 influ5ce 9 ! neighborhood1 ! t[n1 ! c\nty1 or ! /ate4 ,a f>m] has q z mu* bus9ess 9 ! field1 or ab\t 8 ord9>y occupations1 ) ragg$ g>m5ts1 out at elb[s1 & a cr[nless hat1 z he has to occupy a leaky1 w9d-brok51 & dilapidat$ h\se4 ,nei!r is he any ne>] ! m>k1 ) a ruffl$ %irt1 a fancy dress1 or glov$ h&s1 :5 foll[+ 8 pl\gh beh9d a pair ( fancy horses1 ?an 9 liv+ 9 a f9ical1 pret5d+ h\se1 su* z we see /uck up 9 conspicu\s places 9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,all ^! are out ( place 9 ea* extreme1 & ! "o is z absurd1 s f> z true propriety is conc]n$1 z ! o!r4 ,a fitness ( ?+s1 or a correspond5ce ( "o ?+ ) ano!r1 %\ld always be pres]v$ ^u ! f>m1 z else:]e2 & !re is n a s+le reason :y propriety & good keep+ %\ld n z well di/+ui% x4 ,nor is !re any good cause :y ! f>m] himself %\ld n be a man ( ta/e1 9 ! arrangem5t & ar*itecture ( e build+ on 8 place1 z well z o!r m54 ,x is only necess>y t he devote a little "t to /udy1 9 ord] to give 8 m9d a "r direction 9 all t app]ta9s to ?is dep>tm5t4 ,or1 if he pref] to employ ! +5uity ( o!rs to d 8 plann+1--:i*1 by ! way1 is1 9 mo/ cases1 ! m natural & bett] c\rse1--he c]ta9ly %\ld possess suffici5t judgm5t to see t su* plans be correct & w answ] 8 purposes4 ,! plans & directions submitt$ 9 ?is "w are int5d$ to be ( ! mo/ practical k9d2 pla91 sub/antial1 & applicable1 ?r\gh\t1 to ! purposes int5d$1 & su* z are )9 ! rea*--ea* 9 _! k9d--( e f>m] 9 our c\ntry4 ,^! plans are *iefly orig9al2 t is1 !y are n copi$ f any 9 ! books1 or f any /ructures ) :i* ! writ] is famili>4 ,yet !y w d\btless1 on exam9ation1 be f\nd 9 sev]al cases to resemble build+s1 bo? 9 outw>d appe>ance & int]ior arrangem5t1 ) :i* num]\s read]s may be acqua9t$4 ,! object1 9 addition to our own designs1 has be5 to apply practical h9ts1 ga!r$ f o!r /ructures 9 use1 :i* h seem$ appropriate = a "w ( ! limit$ ext5t "h (f]$1 & t may s]ve to improve ! ta/e ( all su* z1 9 build+ useful /ructures1 desire to embelli% _! f>ms & e/ates 9 an agreeable /yle ( home ar*itecture1 at once pleasant to ! eye1 & conv5i5t 9 _! arrangem5t4 ,,introductory4 ,! lov] ( c\ntry life :o looks ^u rural objects 9 ! true _s1 &1 = ! fir/ "t surveys ! cultivat$ portions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w be /ruck ) ! incongru\s appe>ance & /yle ( our f>m h\ses & _! contigu\s build+s2 &1 al?\gh1 on exam9ation1 he w f9d _m1 t 9 _! int]ior accommodation1 & p]haps relative arrangem5t to ea* o!r1 are tol]ably suit$ to ! bus9ess & conv5i5ce ( ! husb&man1 /ill1 ! feel+ w prevail t !re is an abs5ce ( me?od1 congruity1 & correct ta/e 9 ! ar*itectural /ructure ( 8 build+s g5]ally1 by ! ,am]ican f>m]4 ,we may1 9 tru?1 be said to h no ar*itecture at all1 z exhibit$ 9 our agricultural di/ricts1 s f> z any correct sy/em1 or plan is conc]n$1 z ! bett] ta/e 9 build+1 :i* a few ye>s pa/ has introduc$ among u1 has be5 *iefly conf9$ to our cities & t[ns ( rapid gr[?4 ,ev5 9 ! comp>atively few build+s 9 ! mod]n /yle to be se5 9 our f>m+ di/ricts1 f ! v>i\s requirem5ts ( ^? build+s be+ p>tially unkn[n to ! ar*itect & build]1 :o _h _! plann+--& ^u :om1 ow+ to _! own inexp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s1 _! employ]s h reli$--a majority ( su* dwell+s h turn$ out1 if n absolute failures1 c]ta9ly n :at ! necessities ( ! f>m] has dem&$4 ,consequ5tly1 save 9 ! m]e item ( outw>d appe>ance--& t1 n always--! f>m] & cottag] h ga9$ no?+1 ow+ to ! absurdity 9 /yle or arrangem5t1 & want ( fitness to circum/ances adopt$ = ! occasion4 ,we h /at$ t our prevail+ rural ar*itecture is discordant 9 appe>ance2 x may be add$1 t x is also unc\?1 out ( keep+ ) correct rules1 &1 (ttimes (f5sive to ! eye ( any lov] ( rural h>mony4 ,:y x is s1 no matt]1 beyond ! apology already giv5--t ( an abs5ce ( cultivation1 & ?\ght ^u ! subject4 ,x may be ask$1 ( :at consequ5ce is x t ! f>m] or small prop]ty-hold] %\ld con=m to giv5 rules1 or mode1 9 ! /yle & arrangem5t ( 8 dwell+1 or out-build+s1 s t !y be reasonably conv5i5t1 & answ] 8 purposes8 ,= ! same reason t he requires symmetry1 excell5ce ( =m or /yle1 9 8 horses1 8 cattle1 or o!r f>m /ock1 h\sehold furniture1 or p]sonal dress4 ,x is an arrangem5t ( artificial objects1 9 h>mony ) natural objects2 a cultivation ( ! sympa?ies :i* e rational be+ %\ld h1 m or less1 ) true ta/e2 t co/s little or no?+ 9 ! atta9m5t1 &1 :5 atta9$1 is a s\rce ( gratification ?r\gh life4 ,e human be+ is b\nd1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 to leave ! _w some:at bett]1 s f> z 8 own acts or ex]tions are conc]n$1 ?an he f\nd x1 9 ! ex]cise ( su* faculties z h be5 giv5 him4 ,su* duty1 among ?9k+ m51 is conc$$1 s f> z ! moral _w is conc]n$2 & :y n 9 ! artificial8 ,s f> z ! influ5ce = good goes1 9 all practical use1 f ! build+ ( a temple1 to ! knock+ toge!r ( a pig-/ye--a labor ( ye>s1 or ! "w ( a day--! ex]cise ( a correct ta/e is important1 9 a degree4 ,9 ! available physical features ( a c\ntry1 no l& ^u e>? exce$s ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,f sc5]y ! mo/ sublime1 ?r\gh ! sev]al gradations ( magnific5ce & gr&eur1 d[n to ! simply picturesque & beautiful1 9 all v>iety & %ade2 9 compass va/1 or 9 area limit$1 we h an endless v>iety1 &1 ) a p\r+ out ( ,god's h>monies 9 ! creation1 )\t a p>allel1 invit+ e intellig5t m9d to /udy _! features & "*1 9 adapt+ !m to 8 own uses1 &1 9 s do+1 to ev5 embelli%--if su* a ?+ be possible--su* exquisite objects ) 8 own mo/ +5i\s h&iwork4 ,inde$1 x is a pr(anation to d o!rwise2 & :5 s to improve !m requires no extraord9>y application ( skill1 or any extravagant outlay 9 exp5se1 n to plan & to build 9 con=mity ) good ta/e1 is an absolute b>b>ism1 inexcusable 9 a l& l ours1 & among a population claim+ ! intellig5ce we d1 or mak+ b a %>e ( ! g5]al progress :i* we exhibit4 ,x is ! idea ( "s1 t a h\se or build+ :i* ! f>m] or plant] occupies1 %\ld1 9 %ape1 /yle1 & "*1 be l "s ( ! /or$-up commodities ( 8 f>m or plantation4 ,we _c subscribe to ?is sugge/ion4 ,we "k ( no good reason :y ! walls ( a f>m h\se %\ld appe> l a hay rick1 or its ro( l ! ?at*$ cov]+ to 8 :eat /acks1 because su* are ! %apes be/ adapt$ to pres]ve 8 crops1 any m ?an ! groc]'s habitation %\ld be made to imitate a tea *e/1 or ! %ipp+ m]*ant's a rum pun*eon1 or cotton bale4 ,we h an idea t ! f>m]1 or ! plant]1 accord+ to 8 means & requirem5ts1 %\ld be z well h\s$ & accommodat$1 & 9 z agreeable /yle1 too1 z any o!r class ( community2 n 9 l "*1 9 all ?+s1 to be sure1 b 9 8 own prop] way & mann]4 ,nor d we "k :y a f>m h\se %\ld assume a peculi>ly primitive or uncultivat$ /yle ( ar*itecture1 f o!r s5sible h\ses4 ,t x be a f>m h\se1 is suffici5tly app>5t f its locality ^u ! f>m itself2 t its int]ior arrangem5t be = ! conv5i5ce ( ! 9-door f>m "w1 & ! prop] accommodation ( ! f>m]'s family1 %\ld be q z app>5t2 b1 t x %\ld assume an unc\? or cl[ni% aspect1 is z unnecess>y z t ! f>m] himself %\ld be a boor 9 8 mann]s1 or a dolt 9 8 intellect4 ,! f>m1 9 its prop] cultivation1 is ! f\ndation ( all human prosp]ity1 & f x is d]iv$ ! ma9 weal? ( ! community4 ,f ! f>m *iefly spr+s t en]getic class ( m51 :o replace ! en]vat$ & physically decay+ multitude cont9ually ?r[n (f 9 ! wa/e-weir ( our great comm]cial & manufactur+ cities & t[ns1 ^: population1 )\t ! infusion--& t cont9ually--( ! /rong1 sub/antial1 & vigor\s life blood ( ! c\ntry1 w\ld soon dw9dle into insignificance & decrepitude4 ,:y !n %\ld n ?is fir/1 primitive1 heal?-enjoy+ & life-su/a9+ class ( our p be equally accommodat$ 9 all t gives to social & sub/antial life1 its due developm5t8 ,x is absurd to d5y !m by o!rs1 or t !y d5y !mselves1 ! lea/ ( su* advantages1 or t any m>k ( ca/e be attempt$ to sep>ate !m f any o!r class or pr(ession ( equal weal?1 means1 or necessity4 ,x is q z well to say t ! f>m] %\ld wor%ip on ! ,sabba? 9 a meet+-h\se1 built aft] ! fa%ion ( 8 b>n1 or t 8 di/rict s*ool h\se %\ld look l a /able1 z t 8 dwell+ %\ld n exhibit all t *e]fulness & respectability 9 =m & feature :i* belongs to ! h\ses ( any class ( our population :atev]4 ,n t ! f>m h\se %\ld be l ! t[n or ! village h\se1 9 "*1 /yle1 or ar*itecture1 b t x %\ld1 9 its own prop] "*1 express all ! com=t1 repose1 & quietude :i* belong to ! retir$ & ?\ghtful occupation ( him :o inhabits x4 ,%elt]$ 9 its own seclud$1 yet indep5d5t doma91 ) a *e]ful1 intellig5t ext]ior1 x %\ld exhibit all ! pa9s-tak+ 9 home embelli%m5t & rural decoration t becomes its position1 & :i* w\ld make x an object ( attraction & reg>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rural ,,ar*itecture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,g5]al ,,sugge/ions4 ,9 asc]ta9+ :at is desirable to ! conv5i5ces1 or ! necessities 9 our h\sehold arrangem5t1 x may be n unpr(itable to look ab\t u1 & consid] some:at1 ! exi/+ condition ( ! /ructures too _m ( u n[ inhabit1 & :i*1 9 ! light ( true fitness = ! objects design$1 are inconv5i5t1 absurd1 & out ( all h>mony ( purpose2 yet1 "u ! guidance ( a bett] skill1 & a mod]ate outlay1 might be well adapt$1 9 mo/ cases1 to our conv5i5ce & com=t1 & q well1 to a reasonable /&>d ( ta/e 9 ar*itectural appe>ance4 ,at ! ?re%old--n ( ! h\se1 b ( ?is treatise--x may be well to rem>k t x is n "h assum$ t !re has be5 nei!r skill1 +5uity1 nor occasional good ta/e exhibit$1 = _m g5]ations back1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! con/ruction ( f>m & c\ntry h\ses4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re are f\nd 9 ! old] /ates _m f>m & c\ntry h\ses t are almo/ models1 9 _! way1 = conv5i5ce 9 ! ma9 purposes requir$ ( /ructures ( _! k9d1 & su* z c h>dly be alt]$ = ! bett]4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 =m ! exception1 n ! rule2 yet in/ead ( /&+ z objects = imitation1 !y h be5 rul$ out z antiquat$1 & unfit = mod]n build]s to consult1 :o h 9 ! introduction ( "s real improvem5ts1 also left out1 or disc>d$ mu* t is valuable1 &1 :]e true com=t is conc]n$1 indisp5sable to p]fect h\sekeep+4 ,alt]ation is n always improvem5t1 & 9 ! rage = innovation ( all k9ds1 among mu* t is valuable1 a great deal 9 h\se-build+ has be5 introduc$ t is absolutely p]nici\s4 ,take1 = in/ance1 "s ( our anci5t-look+ c\ntry h\ses ( ! la/ c5tury1 :i*1 9 ,am]ica1 we call old4 ,see _! ample dim5sions2 _! heavy1 massive walls2 _! l[1 com=table ceil+s2 _! high gables2 %>p ro(s2 deep por*es1 & spread+ eaves1 & contra/ !m ) ! ambiti\s1 tall1 proportionless1 & c>d-sid$ ?+s ( a mod]n date1 & draw ! comp>ison 9 true com=t1 :i* ! anci5t mansion really af=ds1 by ! side ( ! o!r4 ,bat+ its huge *imneys1 its wide fire-places1 its heavy beams dropp+ bel[ ! ceil+ ov]head1 & ! lack ( "s mod]n conv5i5ces1 :i*1 to be add$1 w\ld give all t is desir$1 & e man possess$ ( a prop] judgm5t w conc$e ! sup]iority to ! h\se ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,t ,am]ican h\se-build+ ( ! la/ fifty ye>s is out ( jo9t1 requires no bett] pro( ?an t ! ma9 improvem5ts :i* h be5 appli$ to our rural ar*itecture1 are 9 ! ,engli% /yle ( f>m & c\ntry h\ses ( two or ?ree c5turies ago2 s1 9 t p>ticul>1 we ackn[l$ge ! bett] ta/e & judgm5t ( our ance/ors4 ,true1 mod]n luxury1 & 9 "s p>ticul>s1 mod]n improvem5t has made obsolete1 if n absurd1 _m ?+s consid]$ indisp5sable 9 a rud] age4 ,! wide1 rambl+ halls & rooms2 ! huge1 deep fire-places 9 ! *imneys2 ! proximity ( out-build+s1 & ! contiguity ( /ables1 ricks1 & cattle-y>ds--all ^! are wisely contract$1 disp5s$ )1 or ?r[n (f to a prop] di/ance2 b in/ead ( su* /yle be+ ab&on$ altoge!r1 z has too (t5 be5 done1 ! h\se itself might bett] h be5 p>tially re=m$1 & ! int]ior arrangem5t adapt$ to mod]n conv5i5ce4 ,su* *anges h 9 "s in/ances be5 made2 & :5 s1 h[ (t5 does ! old mansion1 ) outw>d features 9 good pres]vation1 outspeak1 9 all ! expression ( home-br$ com=ts1 ! fla%y1 gimcrack neighbor1 :i* 9 its pl5itude ( mod]n pret5sion looks s flaunt+ly d[n ^u x6 ,we _c1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5tly adopt ! dome/ic ar*itecture ( any o!r c\ntry1 ?r\gh\t1 to our use4 ,we are diff]5t 9 our in/itutions1 our habits1 our agriculture1 our climates4 ,utility is our *ief object1 & c\pl$ ) t1 ! indulg5ce ( an agreeable ta/e may be p]mitt$ to e "o :o creates a home = himself1 or f\nds "o = 8 family4 ,! frequ5t *anges ( e/ates incid5t to our laws1 & ! _m inducem5ts held out to our p to *ange _! locality or resid5ce1 9 ! hope ( bett]+ _! condition1 is a /rong h9drance to ! adoption ( a univ]sally correct sy/em 9 ! con/ruction ( our build+s2 dead5+1 z ! effect ( su* *anges1 t home feel+ :i* %\ld be a prom95t trait ( agricultural "*4 ,an atta*m5t to locality is n a conspicu\s trait ( ,am]ican "*2 & if !re be a p on e>? boa/+ a high civilization & intellig5ce1 :o are at ! same "t a rov+ race1 ! ,am]icans are t p2 & we ackn[l$ge x a blemi% 9 our dome/ic & social con/itution4 ,su* rem>k is n dropp$ invidi\sly1 b z a reason :y we h ?us f> made s little progress 9 ! arts ( home embelli%m5t1 & 9 clu/]+ ab\t our habitations ^? innum]able attractions :i* w9 u to !m suffici5tly to repel ! temptation s (t5 pres5t$ to our ent]prise1 our ambition1 or love ( ga9--& ^! n always successful--9 seek+ o!r & di/ant places ( abode4 ,if1 !n1 ?is t5d5cy to *ange--a want ( atta*m5t to any "o spot--is a reason :y we h be5 s indiff]5t to dome/ic ar*itecture2 & if ! /udy & practice ( a bett] sy/em ( build+ t5ds to cultivate a home feel+1 :y %\ld x n be enc\rag$8 ,home atta*m5t is a virtue4 ,!re=e let t virtue be *]i%$4 ,& if any "o /udy t5d to exalt our ta/e1 & promote our enjoym5t1 let u cultivate t /udy to ! highe/ ext5t )9 our rea*4 ,,/yle ,,( ,,build+4--,,miscellane\s4 ,div]sifi$ z are ! features ( our c\ntry 9 climate1 soil1 surface1 & position1 no "o /yle ( rural ar*itecture is prop]ly adapt$ to ! :ole2 & x is a gratify+ incid5t to ! indulg5ce 9 a v>iety ( ta/e1 t we possess ! opportunity :i* we desire 9 its display to almo/ any ext5t 9 mode & effect4 ,! ,swiss *alet may hang 9 ! m\nta9 pass2 ! po9t$ ,go?ic may %oot up among ! ev]gre5s ( ! rugg$ hill-side2 ! ,italian ro(1 ) its ov]look+ campanile1 may comm& ! wood$ slope or ! op5 pla92 or ! qua9t & %ad[y /yle ( ! old ,engli% mansion1 embosom$ 9 its v9es & %rubb]y1 may ne/le 9 ! quiet1 %ad$ valley1 all suit$ to _! respective positions1 & ea* 9 h>mony ) ! natural features by :i* x is surr\nd$4 ,nor does ! effect :i* su* /ructures give to ! l&scape 9 an ornam5tal po9t ( view1 require t !y be m impos+ 9 "* ?an ! necessities ( ! occasion may dem&4 ,true economy dem&s a /ructure suffici5tly spaci\s to accommodate its occupants 9 ! be/ mann]1 s f> z conv5i5ce & com=t are conc]n$ 9 a dwell+2 & its con=mity to j rules 9 ar*itecture ne$ n be additionally exp5sive or tr\blesome4 ,he :o builds at all1 if x be any?+ beyond a rude or tempor>y %elt]1 may z easily & *eaply build 9 accordance ) correct rules ( ar*itecture1 z aga9/ su* rules2 & x no m requires an extravagance 9 co/ or a wa/eful occupation ( room to produce a giv5 effect 9 a h\se suit$ to humble means1 ?an 9 "o ( pr(use accommodation4 ,magnific5ce1 or ! attempt at magnific5ce 9 build+1 is ! great fault ) ,am]icans :o aim to build out ( ! common l9e2 & ! consequ5ce ( su* attempt is too (t5 a failure1 app>5t1 always1 at a glance1 & ( c\rse a p]fect condemnation 9 itself ( ! judgm5t z well z ta/e ( him :o und]takes x4 ,hold+ our t5ures z we d1 ) no privilege ( entail to our po/]ity1 an eye to 8 own int]e/1 or to t ( 8 family :o is to succe$ to 8 e/ate1 %\ld admoni% ! build] ( a h\se to ! adoption ( a plan :i* w1 9 case ( ! sale ( ! e/ate1 involve no s]i\s loss4 ,he %\ld build su* a h\se z w be no detrim5t1 9 its exp5se1 to ! sell+ value ( ! l& on :i* x /&s1 & always fitt$ = ! spot x occupies4 ,h5ce1 an imitation ( ! high1 ext5d$1 ca/ellat$ mansions ( ,engl&1 or ! ,cont95t1 al?\gh 9 m9iature1 are altoge!r unsuit$ to ! ,am]ican f>m] or plant]1 ^: l&s1 in/ead ( increas+ 9 8 family1 are cont9ually subject to division1 or to sale 9 mass1 on 8 own demise2 & :5 ! e/ate is encumb]$ ) unnecess>ily l>ge & exp5sive build+s1 !y become an absolute drawback to its value 9 ei!r ev5t4 ,an exp5sive h\se requires a correspond+ exp5se to ma9ta9 x1 o!rwise its effect is lo/1 & _m a wor?y own] ( a co/ly mansion has be5 driv5 to sell & ab&on 8 e/ate altoge!r1 f 8 unwill+ness or inability to support ! e/abli%m5t :i* x entail$2 :51 if ! dwell+ 7 only su* z ! e/ate requir$ & c\ld reasonably ma9ta91 a cont5t$ & happy home w\ld h rema9$ to himself & family4 ,x behooves1 !re=e1 ! ,am]ican build] to exam9e well 8 premises1 to asc]ta9 ! actual requirem5ts ( 8 f>m or plantation1 9 conv5i5ce & accommodation1 & build only to su* ext5t1 & at su* co/ z %all n impov]i% 8 means1 nor cause him future disquietude4 ,ano!r difficulty ) u is1 t we (t5] build to gratify ! eyes ( ! public ?an our own1 & fit up our dwell+s to accommodate company or visitors1 r ?an our own families2 & 9 ! indulg5ce ( ?is false notion1 subject ourselves to p]petual inconv5i5ce = ! gratification ( occasional hospitality or o/5tation4 ,?is is all wrong4 ,a h\se %\ld be plann$ & con/ruct$ = ! use ( ! h\sehold1 ) incid5tal accommodation = our imm$iate fri5ds or gue/s--:i* c always be done )\t sacrifice to ! com=t or conv5i5ce ( ! regul> inmates4 ,9 ?is rem>k1 a /9t$ & p>simoni\s _s is n sugge/$4 ,a lib]al appropriation ( rooms 9 e dep>tm5t2 a sp>e *amb] or two1 or an additional room on ! gr\nd floor1 look+ to a possible increase ( family1 & ! indulg5ce ( an easy hospitality1 %\ld always gov]n ! resid5t ( ! c\ntry 9 erect+ 8 dwell+4 ,! enjoym5ts ( society & ! int]c\rse ( fri5ds1 %>+ = ! "t1 our own table & fireside1 is a cr[n+ pleasure ( c\ntry life2 & all ?is may be done )\t extraord9>y exp5se1 9 a wise con/ruction ( ! dwell+4 ,! f>m h\se too1 %\ld comport 9 "* & area ) ! ext5t & capacity ( ! f>m itself1 & ! ma9 design = :i* x is erect$4 ,to ! f>m] prop]--he :o lives f ! income :i* ! f>m produces--x is important to "k ! ext5t ( accommodation requir$ = ! economical managem5t ( 8 e/ate1 & !n to build 9 accordance ) x1 z well z to suit 8 own position 9 life1 & ! /ation :i* he & 8 family hold 9 society4 ,! own] ( a hundr$ acre f>m1 liv+ ^u ! income he receives f x1 w require less h\se room ?an he :o tills equally well 8 f>m ( ?ree1 six1 or t5 hundr$ acres4 ,yet ! numb]s 9 _! respective families1 ! relative position ( ea* 9 society1 or _! ta/e = social int]c\rse may dem& a l>g] or small] h\sehold arrangem5t1 reg>dless ( ! size ( _! e/ates2 /ill1 ! dwell+s on ea* %\ld be>1 9 ext5t & exp5se1 a consi/5t relation to ! l& itself1 & ! means ( its own]4 ,= in/ance3 a f>m ( "o hundr$ acres may safely & economically erect & ma9ta9 a h\se co/+ eight hundr$ to two ?\s& doll>s1 :ile "o ( five hundr$ to a ?\s& acres may range 9 an exp5diture ( tw5ty-five hundr$ to five ?\s& doll>s 9 its dwell+1 & all be consi/5t ) a prop] economy 9 f>m managem5t4 ,let x be und]/ood1 t ! above sums are nam$ z simply comport+ ) a f9ancial view ( ! subject1 & su* z ! economical managem5t ( ! e/ate may w>rant4 ,to "o :o has no reg>d to su* consid]ation1 ?is rule ( exp5diture w n apply4 ,he may inve/ any am\nt he s *ooses 9 build+ beyond1 if he only be cont5t to pocket ! loss :i* he c nev] expect to be return$ 9 an increas$ value to ! prop]ty1 ov] & above ! price ( *eap] build+s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he w\ld d well to consid] t a f>m is frequ5tly wor? less to an ord9>y pur*as]1 ) an extravagant h\se ^u x1 ?an ) an economical "o1 & 9 _m cases w br+ ev5 less 9 m>ket1 9 proportion z ! dwell+ is exp5sive4 ,fancy pur*as]s are few1 & fa/idi\s1 :ile he :o buys only = a home & an occupation1 is gov]n$ solely by ! pr(itable returns ! e/ate w af=d ^u ! capital inve/$4 ,!re is aga9 a gr& error :i* _m fall into 9 build+1 look+ z !y d only at ! ext5t ( wood & timb]2 or /one & mort> 9 ! /ructure1 & pay+ no att5tion to ! surr\nd+s1 :i* 9 mo/ cases contribute m to ! effect ( ! e/abli%m5t ?an ! /ructure itself1 & :i*1 if uncultivat$ or neglect$1 any am\nt ( exp5diture 9 build+ w fail to give t complet5ess & p]fection ( "* :i* e home/ead %\ld comm&4 ,?us ! tawdry erections 9 imitation ( a ca/-(f feudalism 9 ,europe1 or a copy+ ( ! massive piles ( m rec5t date abroad1 al?\gh 9 m9iature1 bo? 9 ext5t & co/1 is ! %e]e/ affectation1 9 :i* no s5sible man %\ld ev] indulge4 ,x is out ( all keep+1 or propriety ) o!r ?+s1 z we 9 ?is c\ntry h !m1 & ! indulg5ce ( all su* fancies is soon] or lat] regrett$4 ,sub/ance1 conv5i5ce1 purpose1 h>mony--all1 p]haps1 bett] summ$ up 9 ! t]m ,,expression--^! are ! objects :i* %\ld gov]n ! con/ruction ( our dwell+s & out-build+s1 & 9 _! obs]vance we c h>dly err 9 ! acquisition ( :at w promote ! highe/ enjoym5t :i* a dwell+ c be/[4 ,,position4 ,! site ( a dwell+ %\ld be an important /udy ) e c\ntry build]2 = on ?is dep5ds mu* ( its utility1 & 9 addition to t1 a l>ge %>e ( ! enjoym5t :i* its occupation w af=d4 ,cu/om1 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! location ( ! f>m build+s1 gives advantages :i* are d5i$ 9 o!rs4 ,9 ! s\?1 & 9 ! slave /ates g5]ally1 ! plant] builds1 reg>dless ( roads1 on ! mo/ conv5i5t site 8 plantation pres5ts2 ! f>m] ( ,g]man desc5t1 9 ,p5nsylvania & "s o!r /ates1 does ! same3 :ile ! ,yankee1 be he settl$ :]e he w1 ei!r 9 ! ea/1 nor?1 or we/1 inexorably huddles himself imm$iately ^u ! highway1 :e!r 8 possessions embrace bo? sides ( x or n1 disreg>d+ ! facilities ( access to 8 fields1 ! conv5i5ce ( till+ 8 crops1 or ! "* ( ! gr\nd :i* 8 build+s may occupy1 seem+ to h no o!r object ?an proximity to ! road--z if 8 *ief bus9ess 0 ^u t1 in/ead ( its be+ simply a conv5i5ce to 8 occupation4 ,to ! la/1 b little *oice is left2 & s long z a close connection ) ! ?or\ghf>e is to control1 he is oblig$ to con=m to accid5t 9 :at %\ld be a matt] ( delib]ate *oice & judgm5t4 ,/ill1 !re are "r & wrong positions = a h\se1 :i* x is necess>y to discuss1 reg>dless ( conv5tional rules1 & !y %\ld be consid]$ 9 ! light ( propriety alone4 ,a fitness to ! purposes = :i* ! dwell+ is con/ruct$ %\ld1 unque/ionably1 be ! gov]n+ po9t 9 det]m9+ its position4 ,! site %\ld be dry1 & slightly decl9+1 if possible1 on e side2 b if ! surface be level1 or :]e wat] occasionally fl[s f contigu\s gr\nds1 or on a soil naturally damp1 x %\ld be ?or\ghly dra9$ ( all sup]flu\s moi/ure4 ,t is indisp5sable to ! pres]vation ( ! h\se itself1 & ! heal? ( its inmates4 ,! h\se %\ld s /& z to pres5t an agreeable aspect f ! ma9 po9ts at :i* x is se51 or ! ?or\ghf>es by :i* x is approa*$4 ,x %\ld be s arrang$ z to af=d protection f w9d & /orm1 to t "p mo/ usually occupi$1 z well z be easy ( access to ! out-build+s app5d$ to x4 ,x %\ld h an unmi/akable front1 sides1 & re>2 & ! uses to :i* its v>i\s p>ts are appli$1 %\ld di/9ctly appe> 9 its outw>d "*4 ,x %\ld comb9e all ! advantages ( soil1 cultivation1 wat]1 %ade1 & %elt]1 :i* ! mo/ lib]al gratification1 consi/5t ) ! circum/ances ( ! own]1 may dem&4 ,if a site on ! e/ate comm& a prospect ( s+ul> beauty1 o!r ?+s equal1 ! dwell+ %\ld embrace x2 if ! luxury ( a /ream1 or a %eet ( wat] 9 repose1 pres5t itself1 x %\ld1 if possible1 be enjoy$2 if ! %ade & protection ( a grove be ne>1 its b5efits %\ld be includ$2 9 f9e1 any object 9 itself desirable1 & n emb>rass+ to ! ma9 purposes ( ! dwell+ & its app5dages1 %\ld be turn$ to ! be/ acc\nt1 & appropriat$ 9 su* mann] z to comb9e all t is desirable bo? 9 beauty & effect1 z well z 9 utility1 to make up a p]fect :ole 9 ! family resid5ce4 ,atta*$ to ! build+ site %\ld be consid]$ ! quality ( ! soil1 z af=d+ cultivation & gr[? to %rubb]y & trees1--at once ! ornam5t mo/ effective to all dome/ic build+s1 grateful to ! eye always1 z objects ( admiration & beauty--delightful 9 ! repose !y (f] 9 h\rs ( lassitude or we>9ess2 & to !m1 t indisp5sable feature 9 a p]fect arrangem5t1 ! g>d51 bo? fruit & vegetable1 %\ld be add$4 ,happily = ! ,am]ican1 our soils are s univ]sally adapt$ to ! gr[? ( vegetation 9 all its v>ieties1 t h>dly a f>m ( consid]able size c be f\nd :i* does n af=d tol]able facilities = ! ex]cise ( all ! ta/e :i* "o may indulge 9 ! cultivation ( ! g>d5 z well z 9 ! plant+ & gr[? ( trees & %rubb]y2 & a due appropriation ( ^! to an agreeable resid5ce is equal 9 importance to ! /yle & arrangem5t ( ! h\se itself4 ,! site select$ = ! dwell+1 & ! "* ( ! sc5]y & objects imm$iately surr\nd+ x1 %\ld h a controll+ influ5ce ^u ! /yle 9 :i* ! h\se is to be con/ruct$4 ,a fitness & h>mony 9 all ^! is indisp5sable to bo? expression & effect4 ,& 9 _! det]m9ation1 a s+le object %\ld n control1 b ! entire picture1 z complet$1 %\ld be embrac$ 9 ! view2 & t /yle ( build+ con/itut+ ! mo/ agreeable :ole1 z fill+ ! eye ) ! mo/ grateful s5sations1 %\ld be ! "o select$ ) :i* to fill up & complete ! design4 ,,home ,,embelli%m5ts4 ,a discussion ( ! objects by way ( embelli%m5t1 :i* may be requir$ to give "* & effect to a c\ntry resid5ce1 w\ld embrace a range too wide1 9 all its p>ts1 = a simply practical treatise l ?is2 & g5]al h9ts on ! subject are all inde$1 t w be requir$1 z no specific rules or directions c be giv5 :i* w\ld be applicable1 indiscrim9ately1 to guide ! build] 9 ! execution ( 8 "w4 ,a dwell+ h\se1 no matt] :at ! /yle1 /&+ alone1 ei!r on hill or pla91 ap>t f o!r objects1 w\ld h>dly be an attractive sight4 ,z a m]e repres5tation ( a p>ticul> /yle ( ar*itecture1 or z a model ( imitation1 x might excite our admiration1 b x w\ld n be an object on :i* ! eye & ! imag9ation c\ld repose ) satisfaction4 ,x w\ld be incomplete unless accompani$ by su* associates z ! eye is accu/om$ to embrace 9 ! full gratification ( ! s5sations to :i* t organ is ! conductor4 ,b assemble ar\nd t dwell+ subord9ate /ructures1 trees1 & %rubb]y prop]ly dispos$1 & x becomes an object ( exce$+ int]e/ & pleasure 9 ! contemplation4 ,x is !re=e1 t ! p>ticul> /yle or outw>d arrangem5t ( ! h\se is b a "p ( :at %\ld con/itute ! g5]al effect1 & su* /yle is to be consult$ only s f> z x may 9 itself please ! ta/e1 & give b5efit or utility 9 ! purposes = :i* x is int5d$4 ,/ill1 ! ar*itectural design %\ld be 9 h>mony ) ! features ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 & is ?us important 9 complet+ ! effect s\ght1 & :i* _c be accompli%$ )\t x4 ,a f>m ) its build+s1 or a simple c\ntry resid5ce ) ! gr\nds :i* enclose x1 or a cottage ) its door-y>d & g>d51 %\ld be f9i%$ sections ( ! l&scape ( :i* x =ms a "p1 or attractive po9ts )9 x2 & ( consequ5ce1 complete ea* )9 itself1 & n dep5d5t ^u di/ant accessories to support x--an imp]ium 9 imp]io1 9 classic phrase4 ,a t[]1 a monum5t1 a /eeple1 or ! indi/9ct outl9e ( a di/ant t[n may =m a /rik+ feature 9 a pictorial design & ! associations connect$ ) !m1 or1 ! "* 9 :i* !y are contemplat$ may all[ !m to /& nak$ & unadorn$ by o!r objects1 & /ill p]mit !m to fill up 9 p]fect h>mony ! picture4 ,?is idea w illu/rate ! importance ( embelli%m5t1 n only 9 ! sub/itution ( trees z necess>y app5dages to a complete rural e/abli%m5t1 b 9 ! erection ( all ! build+s necess>y = occupation 9 any mann]1 9 =m & position1 to give effect f any po9t ( view 9 :i* ! home/ead may be se54 ,g5]al appe>ance %\ld n be conf9$ to "o qu>t] alone1 b ! h\se & its surr\nd+s on e side %\ld %[ complet5ess 9 design & h>mony 9 execution2 & al?\gh humble1 & devot$ to ! meane/ purposes1 a portion ( ^! erections may be1 yet ! "* ( utility or necessity :i* !y ma9ta91 gives !m an air ( dignity1 if n ( grace4 ,?us1 a h\se & out-build+s flank$ ) or*>ds1 or a wood1 on :i* !y app>5tly fall back = support1 fills ! eye at once ) n only a beautiful gr\p1 9 !mselves comb9$1 b associate ! idea ( repose1 ( com=t1 & abundance--indisp5sable requisites to a p]fect f>m resid5ce4 ,!y also seem to connect ! h\se & out-build+s ) ! fields beyond1 :i* are ( necessity nak$ ( trees1 & gradually spread ! view abroad ov] ! f>m until x m+les )1 or is lo/ 9 ! g5]al l&scape4 ,^! rem>ks may seem too ref9$1 & z out ( place "h1 & tr5*+ ^u ! subject ( ,l&scape ,g>d5+1 :i* is n design$ to be a "p1 or b an incid5tal "o ( ! pres5t "w1 yet !y are important 9 connection ) ! subject "u discussion4 ,! prop] disposition ( trees & %rubb]y ar\nd1 or 9 ! vic9ity ( build+s is f> too little und]/ood1 al?\gh tree plant+ ab\t our dwell+s is a practice pretty g5]al ?r\gh\t our c\ntry4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to see a man build a h\se1 p]haps 9 mo/ elaborate & exp5sive /yle1 & !n plant a r[ ( trees close ^u ! front1 :i* :5 gr[n w %ut x almo/ entirely out ( view2 :ile he leaves ! re> z bald & unprotect$ z if x 7 a b>n or a horse-%$--z if 9 utt] ignorance1 z he probably is1 t 8 h\se is m effectively set (f by a flank+ & backgr\nd ( tree & %rubb]y1 ?an 9 front4 ,& ?is is call$ good ta/e6 ,let u exam9e x4 ,trees ne> a dwell+ are desirable = %ade2 %elt] !y d n af=d except 9 masses1 :i* la/ is always bett] giv5 to ! h\se itself by a v]&a4 ,imm$iately adjo9+1 or )9 t\*+ di/ance ( a h\se1 trees create dampness1 m or less litt]1 & frequ5tly v]m94 ,!y injure ! walls & ro(s by _! cont9ual %ade & dampness4 ,!y exclude ! rays ( ! sun1 & prev5t a free circulation ( air4 ,!re=e1 close to ! h\se1 trees are absolutely p]nici\s1 to say no?+ ( exclud+ all its ar*itectural effect f obs]vation2 :51 if plant$ at prop] di/ances1 !y compose its f9e/ ornam5ts4 ,if x be necess>y to build 9 good ta/e at all1 x is q z necess>y t su* good ta/e be kept 9 view ?r\gh\t4 ,a c\ntry dwell+ %\ld always be a conspicu\s object 9 its full "* & outl9e1 f "o or m prom95t po9ts ( obs]vation2 consequ5tly all plantations ( tree or %rubb]y 9 its imm$iate vic9ity %\ld be consid]$ z aids to %[ (f ! h\se & its app5dages1 in/ead ( becom+ ! pr9cipal objects ( attraction 9 !mselves4 ,_! disposition %\ld be su* z to create a p]fect & agreeable :ole1 :5 se5 9 connection ) ! h\se itself4 ,!y %\ld also be s plac$ z to op5 ! surr\nd+ l&scape to view 9 its mo/ attractive features1 f ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! dwell+4 ,mu* 9 ! effective disposition ( trees ar\nd ! dwell+ w ?us dep5d ^u ! "* ( ! c\ntry se5 f x1 & :i* %\ld control to a great ext5t _! position4 ,a s+le tree1 ( gr& & /ately dim5sions1 w frequ5tly give great] effect ?an ! mo/ /udi$ plantations4 ,a l$ge ( rock1 9 ! clefts ( :i* wild v9es may ne/le1 or ar\nd :i* a mass ( %rubb]y may clu/]1 w add a *>m to ! dwell+ :i* an elaborate cultivation w\ld fail to be/[2 & ! mo/ neglig5t app>el ( nature 9 a ?\s& ways may give a "* :i* we might /rive 9 va9 to accompli% by our own inv5tion4 ,9 ! ef=ts to embelli% our dwell+s or gr\nds1 ! /rong natural objects ) :i* !y are associat$ %\ld be consult$1 always keep+ 9 view an expression ( ! *ief "* to :i* ! :ole is appli$4 ,,mat]ial ,,= ,,f>m ,,build+s4 ,9 a c\ntry l ours1 conta9+ )9 its soils & ^u its surface su* an abundance & v>iety ( build+ mat]ial1 ! composition ( our f>m erections mu/ dep5d 9 mo/ cases ^u ! ability or ! *oice ( ! build] himself4 ,/one is ! mo/ durable1 9 ! long run ! *eape/1 & z a consequ5ce1 ! be/ mat]ial :i* c be furni%$ = ! walls ( a dwell+4 ,) o!r f>m build+s circum/ances may gov]n diff]5tly2 /ill1 9 _m sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ev5 /one _c be obta9$1 except at an exp5se & inconv5i5ce altoge!r =bidd+ its use4 ,yet x is a happy relief t :]e /one is difficult1 or n at all to be obta9$1 ! be/ ( clay = bricks1 is abundant2 & 9 almo/ all p>ts ( our c\ntry1 ev5 :]e build+ timb] is sc>ce1 its transportation is s comp>atively light1 & ! facilities ( remov+ x are s *eap1 t wood is accessible to e "o4 ,h5ce we may indulge 9 almo/ e fitt+ /yle ( ar*itecture & arrangem5t1 to :i* ei!r k9d ( ^! mat]ials are be/ adapt$4 ,we %all slightly discuss !m z applicable to our purposes4 ,/one is f\nd ei!r on ! surface1 or 9 qu>ries "u gr\nd4 ,on ! surface !y lie *iefly z b[ld]s ( less or great] size1 usually ( h>d & durable k9ds4 ,l>ge b[ld]s may be ei!r bla/$1 or split ) w$ges into suffici5tly available %apes to lay 9 walls ) mort>2 or if small1 !y may ) a little extra labor1 be fitt$ by ! aid ( good mort> into equally sub/antial wall z ! l>g] masses4 ,9 qu>ries !y are ?r[n out1 ei!r by bla/+ or splitt+ 9 lay]s1 s z to =m regul> c\rses :5 laid up2 & all _! v>ieties may1 unhamm]$1 except to /rike (f project+ po9ts or angles1 be laid up ) a suffici5tly smoo? face to give f9e effect to a build+4 ,?us1 :5 easily obta9$1 aside f ! great] advantages ( _! durability1 /one is z *eap 9 ! fir/ in/ance z lumb]1 except+ 9 new di/ricts ( c\ntry :]e good build+ lumb] is ! *ief article ( production1 & *eap] ?an brick 9 any ev5t4 ,/one requires no pa9t4 ,its color is a natural1 !re=e an agreeable "o1 be x usually :at x may1 al?\gh "s %ades are m grateful to ! eye ?an o!rs2 yet x is always 9 h>mony ) natural objects1 & p>ticul>ly s on ! f>m :]e ev]y?+ ought to we> ! mo/ sub/antial appe>ance4 ,! out] walls ( a /one h\se %\ld always be firr$ (f inside = la?+ & pla/]+1 to keep !m ?or\ghly dry4 ,)\t t1 ! rooms are liable to dampness1 :i* w\ld p5etrate ?r\gh ! /one into ! inside pla/]+ unless cut (f by an op5 space ( air betwe54 ,bricks1 :]e /one is n f\nd1 supply its place tol]ably well4 ,:5 made ( good clay1 rightly temp]$ ) s&1 & well burn$1 !y w 9 a wall rema9 = c5turies1 & z f> z mat]ial is conc]n$1 answ] all purposes4 ,brick walls may be ?9n] ?an /one walls1 b !y equally require firr+ (f = inside pla/]+1 & 9 addition1 !y ne$ ! aid ( pa9t q z (t5 z wood1 to give !m an agreeable color--bricks !mselves n usually be+ 9 ! category ( desirable colors or %ades4 ,wood1 :5 abundant & easily obta9$1 is work$ ) ! greate/ facility1 & on _m acc\nts1 is ! *eape/ mat]ial1 = ! "t1 ( :i* a build+ c be con/ruct$4 ,b x is p]i%able4 ,x requires e few ye>s a coat ( pa9t1 & is always associat$ ) ! idea ( decay4 ,yet wood may be m\ld$ into an inf9ite v>iety ( =m to please ! eye1 9 ! indulg5ce ( any peculi> ta/e or fancy4 ,we _c1 9 ! consid]ation ( mat]ial = h\se-build+ !re=e1 urge ^u ! f>m] ! adoption ( ei!r ( ! above nam$ mat]ials to ! pref]5ce ( ano!r1 9 any p>ticul> /ructure he may require2 b leave him to consult 8 own circum/ances 9 reg>d to !m1 z be/ he may4 ,b ?is we w say3 ,if x be possible1 nev] lay a cell> or und]gr\nd wall ( p]i%able mat]ial1 su* z wood or s(t bricks2 nor build ) s(t or unburnt bricks 9 a wall expos$ to ! wea!r any:]e2 nor ) /one :i* is liable to crumble or dis9tegrate by ! action ( fro/ or wat] ^u x4 ,we are aw>e t unburnt bricks h be5 /rongly recomm5d$ = h\se-build+ 9 ,am]ica2 b f obs]vation1 we are fully p]suad$ t !y are wor?less = any p]man5t /ructure1 & if us$1 w 9 ! end prove a dead loss 9 _! application4 ,cottages1 out-build+s1 & o!r *eap erections on ! f>m1 = ! accommodation ( labor]s1 /ock1 or crops1 may be made ( wood1 :]e wood is ! *eape/ & mo/ easily obta9$2 &1 ev5 tak+ its p]i%able nature into acc\nt1 x may be ! mo/ economical4 ,9 _! con/ruction1 x may be simply a matt] ( calculation ) him :o ne$s !m1 to calculate ! fir/ co/ ( any mat]ial he has at h&1 or may obta91 & to t add ! int]e/ ^u x1 ! annual we> & te>1 ! insurance1 & ! p]iod x may la/1 to det]m9e ?is matt] to 8 entire satisfaction--always provid$ he h ! means at h& to d ei!r4 ,b o!r consid]ations g5]ally control ! ,am]ican f>m]4 ,8 pocket is apt m (t5 to be p9*$1 ?an 8 *oice is to be at fault2 & ?is weighty argum5t compels him into ! make %ift sy/em1 :i* p]haps 9 its results1 provid$ ! ma9 *ance be atta9$1 is q z advantage\s to 8 int]e/s z ! o!r4 ,z a g5]al rem>k1 all build+s %\ld %[ = !mselves1 :at !y are built (4 ,let /one be /one2 bricks %[ on _! own acc\nt2 & ( all ?+s1 put no c\nt]feit by way ( pla/]1 /ucco1 or o!r false pret5ce o!r ?an pa9t1 or a durable wa% ^u wood3 x is a mis]able affectation always1 & ( no possible use :atev]4 ,all c\nt]feit ( any k9d z little becomes ! build+s ( ! f>m]1 z ! gild$ p9*beck wat* w\ld fit ! f9i%$ attire ( a g5tleman4 ,be=e submitt+ ! sev]al designs propos$ = ?is "w1 x may be rem>k$1 t 9 address+ !m to a climate /rictly ,am]ican1 we h 9 e in/ance adopt$ ! wide1 /eeply-pit*$ ro(1 ) broad eaves1 gables & cornices1 z giv+ protection1 %ade1 & %elt] to ! walls2 ?us keep+ !m dry & 9 good pres]vation1 & giv+ t well h\s$1 & com=table expression1 s diff]5t f ! /iff1 p9*$1 & tuck$-up look 9 :i* s _m ( ! hab]da%]-built h\ses ( ! pres5t day exult4 ,we give "s examples ( ! hipp$ ro(1 because !y are conv5i5t & *eap 9 _! con/ruction2 & we also ?r[ into ! designs a lat]al direction to ! ro(s ( ! w+s1 or connect+ p>ts ( ! build+4 ,?is is sometimes done = effect 9 ar*itectural appe>ance1 & sometimes = ! economy & advantage ( ! build+ itself4 ,:]e ro(s ?us int]sect or connect ) a side wall1 ! connect+ gutt]s %\ld be made ( copp]1 z9c1 lead1 galvaniz$ iron1 or t91 into :i* ! %+les1 if !y be cov]$ ) t mat]ial1 %\ld be laid s z to effectually prev5t leakage4 ,! eave gutt]s %\ld be ( copp]1 z9c1 lead1 galvaniz$ iron or t91 also1 & plac$ at lea/ "o foot back f ! edge ( ! ro(1 & lead ! wat] into conductors d[n ! wall into ! ci/]n or else:]e1 z may be requir$4 ,if ! wat] be n ne$$1 & ! ro( be wide ov] ! walls1 !re is no objection to let x pass (f naturally1 if x be no inconv5i5ce to ! gr\nd bel[1 & c run (f1 or be absorb$ into ! gr\nd )\t detrim5t to ! cell> walls4 ,all ?is mu/ be subject to ! judgm5t ( ! proprietor himself4 ,,outside ,,color4 ,we are n among ^? :o ca/ (f1 & on a sudd5 condemn1 z out ( all good ta/e1 ! "t-honor$ :ite h\se ) its gre5 bl9ds1 (t5 s ta/efully gleam+ out f b5ea? ! %ade ( summ] trees2 nor d we dogg$ly adh]e to x1 except :5 9 keep+1 by contra/ or o!rwise1 ) ev]y?+ ar\nd x4 ,= a c5tury pa/ :ite has be5 ! *ief color ( our wood5 h\ses1 & (t5 s ( brick ones1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is color has be5 suppos$ to be /rong & durable1 be+ compos$ *iefly ( :ite lead2 & z x reflect$ ! rays ( ! sun in/ead ( absorb+ !m1 z "s ( ! d>k] colors d1 x 0 ?us consid]$ a bett] pres]v] ( ! wea!r-bo>d+ f ! cracks :i* ! f]vid heat ( ! sun is apt to make ^u x1 ?an ! d>k] colors4 ,:ite1 consequ5tly1 has always be5 consid]$1 until )9 a few ye>s pa/1 z a fitt+ & ta/eful color = dwell+s1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,a new s*ool ( ta/e 9 colors has ris51 h[ev]1 )9 a few ye>s pa/1 among u2 ab\t ! same "t1 too1 t ! rec5t g+]bread & beadwork /yle ( c\ntry build+ 0 introduc$4 ,& ^! 7 bo?1 z all new ?+s are apt to be1 c>ri$ to extremes4 ,in/ead ( ton+ d[n ! gl>e ( ! :ite into "s quiet1 neutral %ade1 z a /raw color2 a drab ( diff]5t hues--always an agreeable & appropriate color = a dwell+1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! door & w9d[ cas+s are dress$ ) a deep] or light] %ade1 z ^? %ades pr$om9ate 9 ! ma9 body ( ! h\se2 or a natural & s(t wood color1 :i* also may be ( v>i\s %ades2 or ev5 ! w>m russet hue ( "s ( our ri* /ones--q appropriate1 too1 z appli$ to wood1 or bricks--! fa%ion mu/ be foll[$ )\t ei!r rhyme or reason1 & hundr$s ( our o!rwise pretty & impos+ c\ntry h\ses h be5 daub$ ov] ) ! dirtie/1 gloomie/ pigm5t imag9able1 mak+ e habitation :i* x t\*$ look m l a fun]al app5dage ?an a *e]ful1 life-enjoy+ home4 ,we c&idly say t we h no sort ( affection = su* sooty daubs4 ,! fa%ion :i* dictates !m is a b>b>\s1 false1 & arbitr>y fa%ion2 void ( all natural ta/e 9 its inception2 & to "o :o has a *e]ful1 life-lov+ _s ab\t him1 su* colors h no m fitness on 8 dwell+ or out-build+s1 ?an a tomb w\ld h 9 8 lawn or doory>d4 ,locality1 amplitude ( ! build+s1 ! purpose to :i* !y are appli$--e consid]ation connect$ ) !m1 9 fact1 %\ld be consult$1 z to color4 ,/one w give its own color2 :i*1 by ! way1 "s prodigi\sly sm>t folks pa9t--q z decor\s or ess5tial1 z to pa9t ! lily4 ,brick sometimes mu/ be pa9t$1 b x %\ld be ( a color 9 keep+ ) its "*1--( sub/ance & dignity2 n a c\nt]feit ( /one1 or to *eat him :o looks ^u x into a belief t x may be m>ble1 or o!r unf\nd$ pret5sion4 ,a w>m russet is mo/ appropriate = brick-"w ( any k9d ( color--! color ( a russet apple1 or undress$ lea!r--%ades t comport ) ,milton's beautiful idea ( ,russet lawns & fall[s gray4 ,r$ & yell[ are bo? too gl>+1 & slate1 or lead colors too somb] & cold4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a /rong argum5t 9 favor ( bricks 9 build+1 :]e !y c be _h z *eap z /one or wood1 t any color c be giv5 to !m :i* ! good ta/e ( ! build] may require1 9 addition to _! durability1 :i*1 :5 made ( good mat]ial1 & prop]ly burn$1 is q equal to /one4 ,9 a wood5 /ructure "o may play ) 8 fancy 9 ! way ( color1 m9d+ 9 ! op]ation1 t he does n play ! m\ntebank1 & l ! cl[n 9 ! circus1 make 8 tattoo$ t5em5t ! d]ision ( m5 ( correct ta/e1 z ! o!r does 8 burlesque visage ! ridicule ( 8 auditors4 ,a wood5 c\ntry h\se1 toge!r ) its out-build+s1 %\ld always be ( a *e]ful & s(tly-ton$ color--a color giv+ a feel+ ( w>m? & com=t2 no?+ gl>+ or fla%y ab\t x4 ,& yet1 su* build+s %\ld n1 9 _! color1 any m ?an 9 _! ar*itecture1 appe> z if imitat+ ei!r /one or brick4 ,wood1 ( itself1 is light4 ,"o _c build a heavy h\se ( wood1 z comp>$ ) brick or /one4 ,!re=e all imitation or device :i* may lead to a belief t x may be o!r ?an :at x really is1 is no?+ less ?an a fraud--n crim9al1 we admit1 b none ! less a fraud ^u good ta/e & ar*itectural tru?4 ,x is true t 9 ?is c\ntry we _c af=d to place 9 /one & brick build+s ^? ornate trimm+s & app5dages :i*1 p]haps1 if economy 7 n to be consult$1 might be m durably con/ruct$ ( /one1 b at an exp5se too great to be borne by ^? ( mod]ate means4 ,yet x is n ess5tial t su* app5dages %\ld be ( s exp5sive mat]ial4 ,! v purposes to :i* !y are appli$1 z a p>apet1 a rail+1 a balu/rade1 a portico1 piazza1 or por*2 all ^! may be ( wood1 ev5 :5 ! mat]ial ( ! h\se prop] is ( ! mo/ durable k9d2 & by be+ pa9t$ 9 keep+ ) ! build+ itself1 produce a f9e effect1 & d no viol5ce to good ta/e or ! mo/ fa/idi\s propriety4 ,!y may be ev5 s&$ to a color1 & gra9$1 /a9$1 or o!rwise br\ght to an id5tity1 almo/1 ) ! mat]ial ( ! h\se1 & be q prop]1 because !y simply are app5dages ( conv5i5ce1 necessity1 or luxury1 to ! build+ itself1 & may be tak5 away )\t injur+ or )\t defac+ ! ma9 /ructure4 ,!y are n a mat]ial "p ( ! build+ itself1 b re>$ = purposes :i* may be disp5s$ )4 ,x is a matt] ( ta/e or pref]5ce1 t !y 7 ei!r built !re1 or t !y rema9 p]man5tly aft]w>d1 & ( consequ5ce1 prop] t !y be ( wood4 ,yet !y %\ld n imitate /one or brick4 ,!y %\ld /ill %[ t !y are ( wood1 b 9 color & outside pres]vation d5ote t !y are app5dages to a /one or brick h\se1 by comply+ ) ! prop] %ades 9 color :i* pr$om9ate 9 ! build+ itself1 & become _! own subord9ate "*4 ,n be+ a pr(essional pa9t]1 or comp\nd] ( colors1 we %all (f] no receipts or specifics = pa9t+ or wa%+ build+s4 ,climate affects ! composition ( bo? pa9ts & wa%es1 & ^? :o are compet5t 9 ?is l9e1 are ! prop] p]sons to dictate _! v>i\s compositions2 & we d b common ju/ice to ! skill & intellig5ce ( our num]\s me*anics1 :5 we recomm5d to ^? :o contemplate build+1 to apply =?) to su* z are ma/]s ( _! trade = all ! in=mation !y require on ! v>i\s subjects connect$ ) x4 ,"o :o sets out to be 8 own ar*itect1 build]1 & pa9t]1 is ak9 to ! lawy] 9 ! prov]b1 :o has a fool = 8 cli5t1 :5 plead+ 8 own case1 & q z apt to h quack 9 !m all4 ,h9ts1 g5]al outl9es1 & (t5times matt]s ( detail 9 int]ior conv5i5ce1 & _m o!r m9or affairs may be giv5 by ! proprietor1 :5 he is nei!r a pr(essional ar*itect1 me*anic1 or ev5 an amateur2 b 9 all ?+s affect+ ! sub/antial & important p>ts ( 8 build+s1 he %\ld consult ^? :o are pr(ici5t & exp]i5c$ 9 ! dep>tm5t on :i* he consults !m4 ,& x may p]haps be add$ t none pr(ess+ to be su*1 are compet5t1 unless well in/ruct$1 & ^: labors h met ! approbation ( ^? compet5t to judge4 ,!re is "o k9d ( color1 prevail+ to a great ext5t 9 _m p>ts ( our c\ntry1 p>ticul>ly ! nor!rn & ea/]n1 :i*1 9 its effect ^u any "o hav+ an eye to a fitness ( ?+s 9 c\ntry build+s1 is a mon/r\s p]v]sion ( good ta/e4 ,t is ! gl>+ r$1 made up ( ,v5etian r$1 o*re1 or ,spani% br[n1 ) doors & w9d[s t\*$ (f ) :ite4 ,! only apology we h ev] he>d giv5 = su* a b>b>ism 01 t x is a good1 /rong1 & la/+ color4 ,we %all n g into an exam9ation z to t fact1 b simply answ]1 t if x be s1 !re are o!r colors1 n m exp5sive1 :i* are equally /rong & durable1 & inf9itely m ta/eful & fitt+4 ,!re c be no?+ less comport+ ) ! simplicity ( rural sc5]y1 ?an a gl>+ r$ color on a build+4 ,x connects ) no?+ natural ab\t x2 x nei!r fades into any surr\nd+ %ade ( soil or vegetation1 & mu/ ( necessity1 /& out 9 its own bold & un%r\d$ impud5ce1 a p]fect ,i%maelite 9 color1 & a p]v]sion ( e ?+ h>moni\s 9 ! design4 ,we es*ew r$1 !re=e1 f e ?+ 9 rural ar*itecture4 ,a ,,%ort ,,*apt] ,,on ,,ta/e4 ,! comp\nd words1 or t]ms good-ta/e & bad-ta/e h be5 us$ 9 ! prec$+ pages )\t1 p]haps1 suffici5tly expla9+ :at is meant by ! ^w ta/e1 o!r ?an z giv+ vague & unsatisfactory t]ms to ! read] 9 measur+ ! subject 9 h&4 ,ta/e is a t]m univ]sally appli$ 9 criticism ( ! f9e-arts1 su* z pa9t+1 sculpture1 ar*itecture1 c41 c41 ( :i* !re are _m s*ools--( ta/e1 we mean--"s ( !m1 p]haps natural1 b *iefly conv5tional1 & all m or less arbitr>y4 ,! prov]b1 !re is no acc\nt+ = ta/e1 is z old z ! a=esaid s*ools !mselves1 & def9es p]fectly our own e/imate ( ! common usage ( ! t]m4 ,z we h int5d$ to use x1 ,web/] def9es ! ^w ta/e to be ! faculty ( disc]n+ beauty1 ord]1 congruity1 proportion1 symmetry1 or :atev] con/itutes excell5ce2 /yle2 mann] ) respect to :at is pleas+4 ,) ?is und]/&+1 !re=e2 a fitness to ! purpose = :i* a ?+ is int5d$--got up 9 a mann] agreeable to ! eye & ! m9d--pres]v+ also a h>mony betwe5 its v>i\s p>ts & uses2 pleas+ to ! eye1 z address$ to ! s5se1 & satisfactory to ! m9d1 z appropriate to ! object = :i* x is requir$2--^! con/itute good-ta/e1 z ! t]m is "h und]/ood4 ,! t]m /yle1 also1 is ! mann] or =m ( a ?+4 ,:5 we say1 t is a /yli% h\se1 x %\ld mean t x is 91 or approa*es "s p>ticul> /yle ( build+ recogniz$ by ! s*ools4 ,x may or may n be 9 accordance ) good ta/e1 & is1 consequ5tly1 subject to ! same caprici\s te/ 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,yet /yles are subject to arrangem5t1 & are classifi$ 9 ! sev]al s*ools ( ar*itecture1 ei!r z di/9ct specim5s ( ackn[l$g$ ord]s1 z ! ,doric1 ! ,ionic1 ! ,cor9?ian1 9 ,grecian ar*itecture1 or1 ! ,tuscan & ,composite1 :i* are1 m di/9ctly1 /yles ( ,roman ar*itecture4 ,to ^! may be add$ ! ,egyptian1 ! mo/ massive ( all2 & ei!r ( !m1 9 _! prop] "*1 gr& & impos+ :5 appli$ to public build+s or ext5sive /ructures1 b altoge!r inapplicable1 f _! want ( lightness & conv5i5ce1 to c\ntry or ev5 city dwell+s4 ,o!r /yles--n exactly ord]s--( ar*itecture1 su* z ! ,italian1 ! ,romanesque1 ! ,go?ic1 ! ,swiss1 ) _! modifications--all ( :i* admit ( a v>iety ( dep>tures f fix$ rules1 n all[$ 9 ! m rigid ord]s--may be adapt$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 to ! mo/ agreeable & h>moni\s arrangem5t 9 ar*itectural effect1 = dwell+s & /ructures appurt5ant to !m4 ,! ,italian /yle ( ar*itecture1 modifi$ some:at 9 pret5sion & ext5t1 is admirably adapt$ to mo/ p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,its g5]al lightness1 op5ness1 & fre$om gives a wide range ( *oice2 & its w+s1 v]&as1 & t]races1 /ret*+ (f 9 any & almo/ e direction desir$1 f ! ma9 build+1 make x exce$+ly appropriate = g5]al use4 ,! mod]n1 or rural ,go?ic1 bran*+ (f sometimes into :at is t]m$ ! ,engli% cottage /yle1 & 9 _m in/ances bl5d+ s intimately ) ! ,italian1 z h>dly to m>k ! l9e ( division1 is also a beautiful arrangem5t ( build+ = c\ntry dwell+s4 ,^!1 9 rud] /ructures1 may also be c>ri$ into ! ,ru/ic--n a /yle prop]1 9 itself--b s t]m$ z approximat+ 9 execution or pret5sion to ei!r ( ! above2 :ile ! ,swiss1 ) its hang+ ro(s1 & %elt]+ eaves may be frequ5tly br\ght 9 aid to %[ out ! ru/ic =m 9 m complet5ess1 & 9 great] h>mony ) surr\nd+ objects1 ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,= f>m h\ses1 ei!r ( ^! arrangem5ts or dep>tures f a set & positive /yle1 are bett] fitt$ ?an any :i* we h notic$2 & 9 "s "o or o!r ( ! modifications nam$1 we h appli$ !m 9 ! examples submitt$ 9 ?is "w4 ,!y may n !re=e be view$ z di/9ct del9eations ( an ord] ( ar*itecture1 or /yle prop]1 ev52 b z a mode appropriate to ! object requir$4 ,& s long z !y d n absolutely conflict ) true ta/e1 or 9 _! con/ruction commit a b>b>ism ^u any ackn[l$g$ sy/em ( ar*itecture1 9 any ( its modifications1 we haz>d no impropriety 9 introduc+ !m = ! imitation ( c\ntry build]s4 ,congruity ) ! objects to :i* x is appli$ %\ld be ! *ief m]it ( any /ructure :atev]2 & s long z t object be atta9$1 good ta/e is n violat$1 & utility is fully subs]v$4 ,intimately connect$ ) ?is subject1 9 rural build+s1 is ! %ape ( ! /ructure4 ,_m ( ! designs rec5tly introduc$ = ! imitation ( build]s1 are full ( angles & all sorts ( zig-zag l9es1 :i*1 al?\gh !y may add to ! v>iety ( /yle1 or relieve ! monotony ( /raight & cont9u\s l9es1 are c>ri$ to a ne$less excess1 exp5sive 9 _! con/ruction1 & entail inf9ite tr\ble ^u ! own] or occupant1 9 ! repairs !y subject him to1 9 ! leakages cont9ually occurr+1 aga9/ :i* la/1 ei!r ( w9d or ra91 x is almo/ impossible to gu>d4 ,& :at1 let u ask1 are ! b5efits ( a p>cel ( ne$less gables & peak$ w9d[s1 runn+ up l owl's e>s1 above ! eaves ( a h\se1 except to create exp5se1 & invite leakage & decay8 ,if 9 appe>ance1 !y provoke an association ( t k9d1 !y c]ta9ly are n 9 good ta/e2 & a foot or two ( increas$ height 9 a wall1 or a l[ w9d[ suffici5t = ! purpose int5d$1 w\ld give a tone ( dignity1 ( com=t1 & real utility1 :i* a :ole covey ( su* pret5ti\s ?+s c\ld n4 ,all su* trump]y %\ld be sc\t$ f ! dwell+ h\se ( ! f>m]1 & left to ! special indulg5ce ( ! t[n build]4 ,a squ>e =m ( h\se w af=d m area )9 a giv5 l9e ( wall ?an any o!r s5sible =m :i* may be adopt$4 ,yet a squ>e h\se is n s agreeable to ! eye z an oblong4 ,?us1 a h\se %\ld /& some:at broad] on "o front ?an on ano!r4 ,x %\ld also be reliev$ f an appe>ance ( monotony & tam5ess1 by "o or m w+s2 & su* w+s %\ld1 at _! junction ) ! ma9 build+1 retreat or advance a suffici5t di/ance f a cont9u\s l9e1 z to relieve x effectually f an appe>ance ( /iffness1 & %[ a diff]5t "* ( occupation f t ( ! ma9 /ructure4 ,! front ( a h\se %\ld be ! mo/ impos+ & f9i%$ 9 its ar*itecture ( any "o ( its p>ts2 & unless "s motive ( great] conv5i5ce control o!rwise1 its entrance ! mo/ highly wr\ght1 z indicat+ ! luxury ( ! e/abli%m5t--= ev5 ! humble/ habitations h _! luxuries4 ,! side rooms1 or m usually occupi$ ap>tm5ts1 require less pret5sion 9 bo? ar*itectural effect & f9i%1 & %\ld we> a m subdu$ appe>ance2 :ile ! kit*5 section1 & f t1 ! sev]al grades ( ap>tm5ts /ret*+ beyond x1 %\ld di/9ctly %[ t !y are subs]vi5t 9 _! "*1 & we> a /yle & f9i% accord+ly4 ,?us1 ea* "p ( ! h\se speaks = itself4 ,x is its own f+]-bo>d1 po9t+ ! /rang] to its v>i\s accommodation1 z pla9ly z if writt5 on its walls1 & say+ z significantly z dumb walls c d1 t "h dwells a well regulat$ family1 :o h a p>lor = _! fri5ds2 a libr>y1 or sitt+-room = _! own leisure & com=t2 an ample b$room & nurs]y1 = ! p>5ts & ! little ones2 a kit*5 = ! cook+2 & a scull]y & closets1 & all ! o!r etcet]as :i* belong to a p]fect family home/ead4 ,& s ) ! gr\nds4 ,! lawn or doory>d1 %\ld be ! be/ kept gr\nd on ! place4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s "p ( ! g>d5 %\ld %[ its %rubb]y & its fl[]s4 ,! side or re> approa* %\ld be sep>at$ f ! lawn1 & %[ its con/ant bus9ess occupation1 & op5ly lead (f to :]e m5 & f>m /ock meet on common gr\nd1 devot$ to e purpose :i* ! f>m requires4 ,su* arrangem5t w\ld be complete 9 all its p>ts1 satisfactory1 & la/+4 ,t9sel ornam5t1 or gewgaw decoration %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ on any build+ :]e ! sob] enjoym5t ( agricultural life is design$4 ,x c nev] add consid]ation or dignity to ! retir$ g5tleman ev51 & lea/ ( all %\ld x be indulg$ 9 by ! f>m]1 dwell+ on 8 own cultivat$ acres4 ,,! ,,con/ruction ,,( ,,cell>s4 ,e f>m h\se & f>m cottage1 :]e a family ( any size occupy ! latt]1 %\ld h a good1 sub/antial /one-wall$ cell> b5ea? x4 ,no room atta*$ to ! f>m h\se is m pr(itable1 9 its occupation1 ?an ! cell>4 ,x is useful = /or+ numb]less articles :i* are necess>y to be kept w>m & dry 9 w9t]1 z well z cool 9 summ]1 ( :i* ! f>m] is well aw>e4 ,! walls ( a cell> %\ld rise at lea/ "o1 to two1 or ev5 ?ree feet above ! level ( ! gr\nd surr\nd+ x1 accord+ to circum/ances1 & ! rooms 9 x well v5tilat$ by two or m slid+ sa% w9d[s 9 ea*1 accord+ to size1 position1 & ! p>ticul> k9d ( /orage = :i* x is requir$1 s t a draft ( pure air c pass ?r\gh1 & give x ?or\gh v5tilation at all times4 ,x %\ld also be at lea/ sev5 & a half feet high 9 ! cle>2 & if x be ev5 n9e feet1 t is n too mu*4 ,if ! soil be compact1 or su* z w hold wat]1 x %\ld be ?or\ghly dra9$ f ! l[e/ po9t or corn]1 & ! dra9 always kept op52 7a /one dra9 is ! be/ & mo/ durable17 & if floor$ ) a coat ( flat1 or rubble /ones1 well set 9 good hydraulic cem5t--or cem5t alone1 :5 ! /one _c be obta9$--all ! bett]4 ,?is la/ w make x rat pro(4 ,= ! purpose ( avoid+ ^! de/ructive creatures1 ! f\ndation /ones 9 ! wall %\ld be br\ght to a jo9t1 & project at lea/ six in*es on ea* side1 f ! wall itself1 :5 laid ^u ?is bottom c\rse2 z ! usual mann] ( rats is to burr[ 9 a ne>ly p]p5dicul> direction f ! surface1 by ! side ( ! wall1 :5 int5d+ to und]m9e x4 ,on arriv+ at ! bottom1 if circumv5t$ by ! project+ /ones1 !y w usually ab&on _! "w4 ,plank ( h>d wood1 or h>d burnt bricks1 may answ] ?is purpose :5 /one _c be _h4 ,all cell> walls %\ld be laid 9 good lime mort>1 or if t be n practicable1 !y %\ld be well po9t$ ) x4 ,?is keeps !m 9 place1 & r5d]s !m less liable to ! +ress ( wat] & v]m94 ,! ?ickness ( wall %\ld n be less ?an fifte5 to eighte5 in*es1 9 any ev5t1 :5 ( /one2 & if ! h\se walls above be built ( /one or brick1 two feet is bett]2 & 9 all cases ! cell> wall %\ld be full ?ree in*es ?ick] ?an ! wall re/+ ^u x4 ,9 ! cell> ( e f>m h\se !re %\ld be an outside door1 ) a flight ( /eps by :i* to pass roots & o!r bulky or heavy articles1 to :i* a wagon or c>t may approa*1 ei!r to receive or dis*>ge !m4 ,?is is indisp5sable4 ,e out-build+ ^u ! f>m1 let x be devot$ to :at purpose x may1 hav+ a wood5 floor on ! gr\nd /ory1 %\ld be set up suffici5tly high f ! surface to admit a cat or small t]ri] dog b5ea? su* floor1 ) op5+s = !m to pass 9 & out1 or ^! hid+ places w become s _m rat w>r5s ^u ! premises1 & prove mo/ de/ructive to ! gra9 & p\ltry4 ,no?+ c be m annoy+ to ! f>m] ?an ^! v]m91 & a trifl+ outlay 9 ! beg9n+1 w exclude !m f ! f\ndations & walls ( all build+s4 ,c>e1 !re=e1 %\ld be tak5 to leave no haunt = _! conv5i5ce4 ,) ^! sugge/ions ! +5uity ( e build] w provide suffici5t gu>ds aga9/ ! protection ( v]m9 b5ea? 8 build+s4 ,,v5tilation ,,( ,,h\ses4 ,pure air1 & en\gh ( x1 is ! *eape/ bless+ "o c enjoy2 & to d5y "o's self s indisp5sable an elem5t ( good heal?1 is little %ort ( crim9al neglect1 or ! %e]e/ folly4 ,yet ?\s&s :o build at mu* ne$less exp5se1 = ! protection ( _! heal? & t ( _! families1 z !y allege1 & no d\bt suppose1 by neglect+ ! simple/ ( all contrivances1 9 ! "w ( v5tilation1 invite disease & infirmity1 f ! v pa9s !y s unwitt+ly take to w>d (f su* afflictions4 ,a man1 be he f>m] or ( o!r pr(ession1 f9d+ himself prosp]\s 9 life1 sets ab\t ! v s5sible bus9ess ( build+ a h\se = 8 own accommodation4 ,look+ back1 p]haps1 to ! days ( 8 boyhood1 9 a sev]e climate1 he rememb]s ! n v highly-f9i%$ t5em5t ( 8 fa!r1 & ! wide1 op5 fireplace :i*1 ) its well pil$ logs1 0 sc>cely able to w>m ! l>ge liv+-room1 :]e ! family 7 wont to huddle 9 w9t]4 ,he possibly rememb]s1 ) %iv]+ sympa?y1 ! spr9kl+ ( sn[ :i* he 0 accu/om$ to f9d ^u 8 b$ z he awak$ 9 ! morn+1 t _h f\nd its way ?r\gh ! frail cas+ ( 8 *amb] w9d[--b 9 ! mid/ ( all :i* he grew up ) a vigor\s con/itution1 a /rong arm1 & a det]m9$ _s4 ,he is resolv$ t 8 *ildr5 %all enc\nt] no su* h>d%ips1 & t himself & 8 excell5t helpmate %all suff] no su* inconv5i5ce z 8 own p>5ts _h done1 :o n[ p]haps1 are enjoy+ a /rong & s]5e old age1 9 _! old-fa%ion$1 yet to !m n uncom=table t5em5t4 ,he !re=e det]m9es to h a snug1 close h\se1 :]e ! cold _c p5etrate4 ,he employs all 8 +5uity to make e jo9t an air-tight fit2 ! doors mu/ sw+ to an air-tight jo9t2 ! w9d[s set into air-tight frames2 & to p]fect ! catalogue ( 8 com=ts1 an air-tight /ove is introduc$ into e occupi$ room :i*1 p]*ance1 if he c af=d x1 are fur!r w>m$ & poison$ by ! heat$ flues ( an air-tight furnace 9 8 air-tight cell>4 ,9 %ort1 x is an air-tight conc]n ?r\gh\t4 ,8 family brea! an air-tight atmosph]e2 !y eat _! food cook$ 9 an air-tight kit*5 wit*1 ( ! late/ premium patt]n2 & ?us !y />t1 fa!r1 "m1 *ildr51 all on ! high road--if p]si/$ 9--to a gallop+ consumption1 :i* soon] or lat] conducts !m to an air-tight dwell+1 n soon to be *ang$4 ,if su* melan*oly cata/rophe be avoid$1 colds1 cat>rhs1 heada*es1 & all sorts ( bodily afflictions %ortly make _! appe>ance1 & !y wond] :at is ! matt]6 ,!y live s snug6 _! h\se is s w>m6 !y sleep s com=table6 h[ c x be8 ,true1 9 ! morn+ ! air ( _! sleep+-rooms feels close1 b !n if a w9d[ is op5$ x w *ill ! rooms1 & t w give !m colds4 ,:at c be ! matt]8 ,! poor creatures nev] dream t !y h be5 brea?+1 = h\r aft] h\r1 decompos$ air1 *>g$ ) poison\s gases1 :i* _c escape ?r\gh ! tight walls1 or ov] ! tight w9d[s1 or ?r\gh ! tight /oves2 & ?us !y keep on 9 ! sure c\rse to infirmity1 disease1 & premature dea?--all = ! want ( a little v5tilation6 ,bett] inde$1 t in/ead ( all ?is pa9/ak+1 a pane 7 knock$ out ( e w9d[1 or a panel out ( e door 9 ! h\se4 ,we are n dispos$ to talk ab\t cell> furnaces = heat+ a f>m]'s h\se4 ,!y h little to d 9 ! f>m]'s inv5tory ( goods at all1 unless x be to give w>m? to ! hall--& ev5 !n a snug box /ove1 ) its pipe pass+ into ! ne>e/ *imney is1 9 mo/ cases1 ! bett] app5dage4 ,fuel is usually abundant ) ! f>m]2 & :]e s1 its b5efits are mu* bett] disp5s$ 9 op5 /oves or fireplaces1 ?an 9 heat+ furnaces or air-tights4 ,we h slightly discuss$ ?is subject ( fir+ 9 ! f>m h\se1 9 a previ\s page1 b :ile 9 ! ve91 mu/ crave ano!r ^w4 ,a f>m]'s h\se %\ld look hospitable z well z be hospitable1 bo? outside & 92 & ! broade/1 mo/ *e]ful look ( hospitality )9 doors1 9 cold wea!r1 is an op5 fire 9 ! *imney fireplace1 ) ! blaz+ wood ^u x4 ,!re is no mi/ake ab\t x4 ,x ?aws y out1 if cold2 x /irs y up1 if droop+2 & is ! welcome1 w9n+ introduction to ! good *e] t is to foll[4 ,a %ort "t ago we w5t to pay a =m] t[n fri5d a visit4 ,he _h remov$ out to a snug little f>m1 :]e he c\ld indulge 8 agricultural & horticultural ta/es1 yet /ill att5d to 8 t[n engagem5ts1 & enjoy ! quietude ( ! c\ntry4 ,we rang ! door bell4 ,a s]vant admitt$ u2 & leav+ ov]coat & hat 9 ! hall1 we ent]$ a lone room1 ) an air-tight /ove1 look+ z black & solemn z a ,turki% eunu* ^u u1 & giv+ out ab\t ! same degree ( g5ial w>m? z ! said eunu* w\ld h express$ _h he be5 !re--an emasculat$ w>m+ ma*9e truly6 ,on ! floor 0 a ,wilton c>pet1 too f9e to /& on2 ar\nd ! room 7 mahogany s(as & mahogany *airs1 all too f9e to sit on--at all ev5ts to re/ "o ^u if he 7 fatigu$4 ,! bless$ light ( day 0 %ut out by crimson & :ite curta9s1 held up by gild$ arr[s2 & ^u ! mantle piece1 & on ! c5t] & side tables 7 all sorts ( gimcracks1 co/ly & wor?less4 ,9 %ort1 !re 0 no com=t ab\t ! :ole conc]n4 ,he>+ our fri5d com+ up f 8 d9+-room bel[1 :]e too1 0 8 cell> kit*5--t mo/ abom9able ( all app5dages to a f>m h\se1 or to any o!r c\ntry h\se1 = t matt]--we button$ our coat up close & high1 ?ru/ our h&s into our pockets1 & walk$ ! room1 z he ent]$4 ,glad to see y--glad to see y1 my fri5d6 said he1 9 great joy2 b de> me1 :y s button$ up1 z if y 7 go+8 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,my good sir1 we repli$1 y ask$ u to come ov] & see y1 'a pla9 f>m]1' & 'take a quiet family d9n] ) y4' ,we h done s2 & "h f9d y ) all y\r t[n nons5se ab\t y4 ,no fire to w>m by2 no seat to re/ 92 no no?+ l a f>m or f>m] ab\t y2 & x only ne$s y\r *>m+ bett] half1 :om we always admir$1 :5 %e liv$ 9 t[n1 to take d[n h] enamel$ h>p1 & play ',9 fairy b[]s by moonlight h\rs1' to conv9ce "o t in/ead ( ruraliz+ 9 ! c\ntry1 y _h gone a peg high] 9 t[n resid5ce6 ,no1 no1 we'll g d[n to f>m] ,jocelyn's1 our old s*oolfell[1 & take a d9n] ( bacon & cabbage ) him4 ,if he does occupy a "o-/ory h\se1 he lives up 9 sun%9e1 has an op5 fireplace1 ) a blaz+ wood fire on a *illy day1 & 8 'lat* /r+ is always out4' ,our fri5d 0 petrifi$--a/oni%$6 ,we meant to g x r /rong ^u him1 b /ill kept a frank1 good-humor$ face1 t %[$ him no malice4 ,he began to ?9k he 0 n exactly 9 "*1 & essay$ to expla94 ,we li/5$ to 8 /ory4 ,8 good wife came 91 & all toge!r1 we _h a long talk ( _! family & f>m+ arrangem5ts2 h[ !y _h furni%$ _! h\se2 & h[ !y propos$ to live2 b w\nd up ) a sad /ory1 t _! good f>m+ neighbors didn't call on !m ! second "t--k9d1 civil p !y appe>$1 too--& :ile !y 7 91 act$ z ?\gh afraid to sit d[n1 & afraid to /& up2--9 %ort1 !y 7 dreadfully emb>rass$2 = :y1 our fri5ds c\ldn't tell1 b n[ began to und]/& x4 ,well1 my good fri5ds1 said we1 y h altoge!r mi/ak5 c\ntry life 9 ! outset4 ,to live on a f>m1 x is nei!r necess>y to be vulg>1 nor cl[ni%1 nor to affect ignorance4 ,simplicity is all y require1 9 mann]s1 & equal simplicity 9 y\r furniture & appo9tm5ts4 ,n[ j turn all ?is nons5se 9 furniture & room dress+ out ( doors1 & let "s ( y\r t[n fri5ds h x4 ,get "s simple1 com=table1 cottage furniture1 mu* bett] = all purposes1 ?an ?is1 & y w settle d[n into quiet1 natural c\ntry life be=e y are aw>e ( x1 & all w g 'm]ry z a m>riage bell' ) y1 9 a little "t--= !y bo? lov$ ! c\ntry1 & 7 truly excell5t p4 ,we cont9u$1 ,i came to sp5d ! day & ! night1 & ,i w /ay2 & ?is ev5+ we'll g d[n to y\r neighbor ,jocelyn's2 & y1 ,mrs4 ,n----1 %all g ) u2 & we w see h[ quietly & com=tably he & 8 family take ! _w 9 a f>m]'s way4 ,we did g2 n 9 c>riage & liv]y1 b walk$ ! pleasant half mile t lay betwe5 !m2 ! ex]cise ( :i* gave u all activity & good spirits4 ,jocelyn 0 "r glad to see u1 & ,patty1 8 /aid & sob] wife1 ) :om we _h romp$ _m an innoc5t h\r 9 our *ildhood days1 0 q z glad z he4 ,b !y look$ a little surpris$ t su* great folks z _! new neighbors1 %\ld drop 9 s unc]emoni\sly1 & into _! common keep+ room1 too1 to *at away an ev5+4 ,h[ev]1 ! emb>rassm5t soon wore (f4 ,we talk$ ( f>m+2 we talk$ ( ! late elections2 we talk$ ( ! fruit trees & ! /rawb]ry b$s2 & ,mrs4 ,jocelyn1 :o 0 a patt]n ( good h\sekeep+1 told ,mrs4 ,n---- h[ %e made h] apple jellies1 & h] currant t>ts1 & cream *eeses2 & be=e we left !y _h ex*ang$ ev] s _m engagem5ts1--,mrs4 ,patty to le>n h] new fri5d to d half a doz5 nice little matt]s ( h\sehold pickl+ & pres]v+2 :ile %e1 9 turn1 0 to tea* ,nancy & ,fanny1 ,patty's two rosy-*eek$ daught]s1 almo/ z pretty z _! "m 0 at _! own age1 to knit a bead bag & "w a fancy *air seat6 ,& !n we _h apples & nuts1 all ( ! v be/--= ,jocelyn 0 a r>e h& at graft+ & manag+ 8 fruit trees1 & knew ! be/ apples all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,we _h1 inde$1 a capital "t6 ,to cut ! /ory %ort1 ! next spr+ our fri5d s5t 8 fancy furniture to auction1 & provid$ 8 h\se ) simple cottage furni%+s1 at less ?an half ! co/ ( ! o!r2 :i* bo? he & 8 wife aft]w>d decl>$ 0 inf9itely bett]1 = all h\se-keep+ purposes4 ,he also ?rew a neat w+ on to ! cottage1 = an upp] kit*5 & its (fices1 & !y n[ live l s5sible c\ntry folks2 & ) _! heal?y1 frolicksome *ildr51 are wor? ! envy ( all ! dyspeptic1 t[n-f$ p 9 exi/5ce4 ,a long digression1 truly2 b s true a /ory1 & "o s apt to our subject c n well be omitt$4 ,b :at has all ?is to d ) v5tilation8 ,we'll tell y4 ,jocelyn's h\se 0 v5tilat$ z x %\ld be2--= he 0 a me?odical1 ?\ghtful man1 :o plann$ & built 8 h\se himself--n ! me*anical "w1 b direct$ x ?r\gh\t1 & saw t x 0 fai?fully done2 & t put u 9 m9d ( ! /ory4 ,to be p]fect 9 its v5tilation1 e room 9 ! h\se1 ev5 to ! closets1 %\ld be s arrang$ t a curr5t ( air may pass ?r\gh1 to keep x pure & dry4 ,9 liv+ rooms1 fre% air 9 suffici5t quantity may usually be admitt$ ?r\gh ! doors4 ,9 sleep+ rooms & closets1 :5 doors may n be left op51 "o or m ( ! l[] panels ( ! door may be fill$ by a roll+ bl9d1 op5+ m or less1 at pleasure2 or a squ>e or oblong op5+ = t purpose1 may be left 9 ! base bo>d1 at ! floor1 & cov]$ by a wire nett+4 ,& 9 all rooms1 liv+ ap>tm5ts1 z well z ^!1 an op5+ ( at lea/ sixty-f\r squ>e in*es %\ld be made 9 ! wall1 ne> ! ceil+1 & lead+ into an air flue1 to pass into ! g>ret4 ,su* op5+ may be fill$ by a roll+ bl9d1 or wire scre51 z bel[1 & clos$ or kept op51 at pleasure4 ,"s build]s pref] an air regi/] to be plac$ 9 ! *imney1 ov] ! fireplace or /ove1 ne> ! ceil+2 b ! liability to annoyance1 by smoke escap+ ?r\gh x into ! room1 if n ?or\ghly done1 is an objection to ?is latt] me?od1 & ! o!r may be made1 9 its con/ruction1 r ornam5tal ?an o!rwise1 9 appe>ance4 ,all su* details z ^! %\ld be plann$ :5 ! build+ is comm5c$1 s t ! sev]al flues may be provid$ z ! build+ proce$s4 ,9 a /one or brick h\se1 a small space may be left 9 ! walls1 aga9/ :i* ^! air regi/]s may be requir$2 & = inn] rooms1 or closets1 !y may pass (f into ! op5+s ( ! p>titions1 & s up into ! g>ret2 f :i* ap]tures ( escape may be left1 or made at ! gables1 "u ! ro(1 or by a bl9d 9 a w9d[4 ,= ! admission ( air to ! fir/ floor ( ! h\se1 a special op5+ ?r\gh ! walls1 = t purpose1 c h>dly be necess>y2 z ! doors lead+ outside are usually op5$ (t5 en\gh = su* object4 ,"o ( ! be/ v5tilat$ h\ses we h ev] se51 is t own$ & occupi$ by ,samuel ,cloon1 ,esq41 ( ,c9c9nati4 ,x is situat$ on 8 f>m1 ?ree miles out ( ! city1 & 9 its f9e ar*itectural appe>ance & f9i%$ appo9tm5ts1 z a rural resid5ce & fir/-class f>m h\se1 is n (t5 excell$4 ,e closet is v5tilat$ ?r\gh roll+ bl9ds 9 ! door panels2 & f\l air1 ei!r admitt$ or creat$ )9 !m1 is pass$ (f at once by flues ne> ! ceil+ ov]head1 pass+ into conductors lead+ (f ?r\gh ! g>ret4 ,:]e *amb]s are c>ri$ into ! ro( ( a h\se1 to any ext5t1 !y are sometimes incommod$ by ! summ] heat :i* p5etrates !m1 conduct$ by ! *amb] ceil+ ov]head4 ,?is heat c be/ be obviat$ by ins]t+ a small w9d[ at ea* opposite peak ( ! g>ret1 by :i* ! outside air c circulate ?r\gh1 above ! *amb]s1 & s pass (f ! heat$ air1 :i* w cont9ually asc5d4 ,all ?is is a simple matt]1 = :i* any build] c provide1 )\t p>ticul> exp5se or tr\ble4 ,,int]ior ,,accommodation ,,( ,,h\ses4 ,gr\nd1 9 ! c\ntry1 be+ ! *eape/ item :i* ! f>m] c devote to build+ purposes1 8 object %\ld be to spread ov]1 r ?an to g deeply into x1 or climb high 9 ! air above x4 ,we repudiate cell> kit*5s1 or "u-gr\nd rooms = h\se "w1 altoge!r1 z be+ little bett] ?an a nuisance--d>k1 damp1 unheal?y1 inconv5i5t1 & exp5sive4 ,! sev]al rooms ( a f>m dwell+ h\se %\ld be compact 9 arrangem5t1 & contigu\s z may be to ! pr9cipally-occupi$ ap>tm5ts4 ,su* arrangem5t is *eap]1 m conv5i5t1 & labor-sav+2 & 9 addition1 m 9 accordance ) a good & correct ta/e 9 ! outw>d appe>ance ( ! h\se itself4 ,! g5]al introduction ( cook+ /oves1 & o!r /oves & app>atus = w>m+ h\ses1 )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 :i* we ackn[l$ge to be a great acquisition 9 com=t z well z 9 conv5i5ce & economy1 has be5 c>ri$ to an extreme1 n only 9 %utt+ up & %utt+ out ! "t-honor$ op5 fireplace & its broad he>?/one1 ) _! hall[$ associations1 b also 9 prejudice to ! heal? ( ^? :o s indiscrim9ately use !m1 reg>dless ( o!r arrangem5ts :i* ought to g ) !m4 ,a f>m h\se %\ld nev] be built )\t an ample1 op5 fireplace 9 its kit*51 & o!r pr9cipally occupi$ rooms2 & 9 all rooms :]e /oves are plac$1 & fires are daily requir$1 ! op5 ,frankl9 %\ld take place ( ! close or air-tight /ove1 unless extraord9>y v5tilation to su* rooms be adopt$ also4 ,! great *>m ( ! f>m]'s w9t] ev5+ is ! op5 fireside1 ) its *e]ful blaze & gl[+ emb]s2 n wa/efully exp5d$1 b giv+ out t g5ial w>m? & com=t :i*1 to ^? :o are accu/om$ to its enjoym5t1 is a pleasure n made up by any inv5tion :atev]2 & al?\gh ! cook+ /ove or range be requir$--:i*1 9 addition to ! fireplace1 we w\ld always recomm5d1 to light5 female labor--x c be s arrang$ z n to int]f]e ) ! enjoym5t or conv5i5ce ( ! op5 fire4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( ! *imneys :i* appe> 9 ! plans submitt$1 ! great majority ( !m--p>ticul>ly ^? = nor!rn latitudes--are plac$ 9 ! int]ior ( ! h\se4 ,!y are less liable to communicate fire to ! build+1 & assi/ greatly 9 w>m+ ! rooms ?r\gh :i* !y pass4 ,9 s\!rn h\ses !y are n s necess>y1 fires be+ requir$ = a mu* less p]iod ( ! ye>4 ,yet ev5 !re !y may be (t5times prop]ly s plac$4 ,:]e holes1 = ! passage ( /ovepipes ?r\gh floors1 p>titions1 or into *imneys1 are made1 /one1 e>!n1 or iron ?imbles %\ld be ins]t$2 &1 except 9 ! *imneys1 su* holes %\ld be at lea/ "o to two in*es l>g] ?an ! pipe itself4 ,! ma9 flues ( ! *imney conduct+ (f ! smoke ( ! diff]5t fires1 %\ld be built sep>ate1 & kept ap>t by a p>tition ( "o brick 9 ?ickness1 & c>ri$ out indep5d5tly1 z 9 no o!r way w !y rid ! h\se ( smoky rooms4 ,illu/ration ,an illu/ration 9 po9t3 ,fifte5 ye>s ago we pur*as$ & remov$ into a mo/ sub/antial & well-built /one h\se1 ! *imneys ( :i* 7 con/ruct$ ) op5 fireplaces1 & ! flues c>ri$ up sep>ately to ! top1 :]e !y all met ^u ! same level surface1 z *imneys 9 pa/ times usually 7 built1 ?us4 ,e fireplace 9 ! h\se 7& "s ( !m _h /oves 917 smok$ intol]ably2 s mu* s1 t :5 ! w9d 0 9 "s qu>t]s ! fires _h to be put out 9 e room b ! kit*51 :i*1 z good luck w\ld h x1 smok$ less--al?\gh x did smoke !re--?an ! o!rs4 ,aft] balanc+ ! matt] 9 our own m9d "s "t1 :e!r we %\ld pull d[n & rebuild ! *imneys altoge!r1 or attempt an alt]ation2 z we _h giv5 b little ?\ght to ! subject ( *imney draft1 & to try an exp]im5t 0 ! *eape/1 we set to "w a bricklay]1 :o1 "u our direction1 simply built ov] ea* dis*>ge ( ! sev]al flues a sep>ate top ( fifte5 in*es high1 9 ?is wise3 ,! rem$y 0 p]fect4 ,we h _h no smoke 9 ! h\se s9ce1 bl[ ! w9d z x may1 on any & all occasions4 ,! *imneys c't smoke2 & ! :ole exp5se = f\r *imneys1 ) _! twelve flues1 0 n tw5ty doll>s6 ,! rem$y 0 9 giv+ ea* outlet a di/9ct curr5t ( air all ar\nd1 & on e side ( x4 ,illu/ration ,,*imney ,,tops4 ,no?+ adds m to ! outw>d expression ( a dwell+1 ?an ! /yle ( its *imneys4 ,we h j %[n t indep5d5t *imney tops pass (f _! smoke m p]fectly1 ?an :5 only p>tition$ inside to ! common po9t ( outlet4 ,aside f ! ar*itectural beauty :i* a gr\p ( *imney flues adds to ! build+1 we h se5 t !y are really useful1 beyond ! =mal1 squ>e-sid$ piles s common ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,!y d5ote good *e]1 social firesides1 & a g5]\s hospitality )9--features :i* %\ld always m>k ! c\ntry dwell+2 & m p>ticul>ly t ( ! f>m]4 ,! /yle & arrangem5t ( ^! *imney gr\ps may be v>i\s1 z comport+ ) ! design ( ! h\se itself2 & any good ar*itect c arrange !m z fitt$ to su* design4 ,our illu/rations w %[ !m ( diff]5t k9ds1 :i* are g5]ally *eap 9 con/ruction1 & simple1 yet expressive 9 _! arrangem5t4 ,,prelim9>y ,,to ,,our ,,designs4 ,we h discuss$ ) tol]able fullness1 ! *ief subjects connect$ ) f>m build+s--suffici5tly s1 we tru/1 to make ourselves und]/ood z desir+ to comb9e utility ) comm5dable ornam5t 9 all t p]ta9s to !m4 ,! object has be51 ?us f>1 to give h9ts1 r ?an models1 9 description4 ,b z ! po9t to :i* we h endeavor$ to arrive w be b imp]fectly und]/ood )\t illu/ration1 we %all submit a few plans ( h\ses & outbuild+s1 z c>ry+ out m fully our ideas4 ,we are q aw>e t diff]5t =ms or fa%ions ( detail & f9i%1 to bo? outside & inside "w1 prevail among build]s 9 diff]5t sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"s ( ^! fa%ions are ! result ( climate1 "s ( conv5tional ta/e1 & "s ( education4 ,) !m we are n dispos$ to qu>rel4 ,9 _m cases !y are immat]ial to ! ma9 objects ( ! "w1 & s long z !y please ! ta/e or p>tialities ( ^? adopt+ !m1 are ( little consequ5ce4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 matt]s ( pr9ciple1 bo? 9 g5]al con/ruction & 9 ! detail ( f9i%1 :i* %\ld n be disreg>d$2 & ^!1 9 ! designs submitt$1 & 9 ! explanations :i* foll[1 w be fully discuss$1 ea* 9 its place4 ,! p>ticul> =m or /yle ( "w we h n direct$1 because1 z be=e rem>k$1 we are no pr(essional build]1 & ( c\rse free f ! dogmas :i* are too apt to be inculcat$ 9 ! pr(essional s*ools & work%ops4 ,we give a wide b]?1 & a free tol]ation 9 all su* matt]s1 & are n dispos$ to raise a hornet's ne/ ab\t our e>s by int]f]+ 9 matt]s :]e e tyro ( ! draft+ bo>d & "w-b5* assumes to be1 & probably may be1 our sup]ior4 ,all m9or subjects we are free to leave to ! skill & +5uity ( ! build]--:o1 =tunately = ! c\ntry1 is f\nd 9 almo/ e village & hamlet ( ! l&4 ,modes & /yles ( f9i%1 bo? inside & outside ( build+s1 *ange2 & t s frequ5tly1 t :at is laid d[n z ! reign+ fa%ion to-day1 may be sup]s$$ by ano!r fa%ion ( to-morr[--immat]ial 9 !mselves1 only1 & n affect+ ! %ape1 arrangem5t1 & accommodation ( ! build+ itself1 :i* 9 ^!1 mu/ ev] ma9ta9 _! relation ) ! use = :i* x is int5d$4 ,! nor!rn dwell+1 ) its dep5d5cies & appo9tm5ts1 requires a m compact1 snug1 & connect$ arrangem5t ?an t ( ! s\?2 :ile "o 9 ! middle /ates may assume a /yle ( arrangem5t betwe5 !m bo?1 ea* fitt$ = _! own climate & c\ntry1 & 9 equally good ta/e4 ,! designs we are ab\t to submit are int5d$ to be su* z may be modifi$ to any section ( ! c\ntry1 al?\gh "s ( !m are made = extremes ( nor? & s\?1 & are s di/+ui%$4 ,ano!r object we h _h 9 view is1 to give to e f>m] & c\ntry dwell] ( mod]ate means ! opportunity ( possess+ a *eap "w :i* w\ld guide him 9 ! g5]al objects :i* he wi%es to accompli% 9 build+1 t he may h 8 own notions on ! subject1 & n be subject to ! caprice & gov]nm5t ( su* z pr(ess to exclusive k 9 all t app]ta9s to su* subjects1 & 9 :i*1 x ne$ n be (f5sive to say1 t al?\gh clev] 9 _! way1 !y are sometimes apt to be mi/ak54 ,!re=e1 )\t assum+ to in/ruct ! pr(essional build]1 our plans w be submitt$1 n )\t ! hope t he ev51 may f9d 9 !m some?+ wor?y ( consid]ation2 & we (f] !m to ! own] & future occupant ( ! build+s !mselves1 z models :i* he may adopt1 ) ! confid5ce t !y w answ] all 8 reasonable purposes4 ,,design ,i4 ,we "h pres5t a f>m h\se ( ! simple/ & mo/ unpret5d+ k9d1 suitable = a f>m ( tw5ty1 fifty1 or an hundr$ acres4 ,build+s some:at 9 ?is /yle are n unfrequ5tly se5 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 & 9 ,new ,york2 & ! plan is 9 fact sugge/$1 al?\gh n copi$1 f "s f>m h\ses :i* we h kn[n !re1 ) improvem5ts & additions ( our own4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f>m ,,h\se4 ,pages #gc-gd4 ,?is h\se may be built ei!r ( /one1 brick1 or wood4 ,! /yle is r ru/ic ?an o!rwise1 & int5d$ to be altoge!r pla91 yet agreeable 9 outw>d appe>ance1 & ( q conv5i5t arrangem5t4 ,! body ( ?is h\se is #djx#cj feet on ! gr\nd1 & #ab feet high1 to ! plates = ! ro(2 ! l[] rooms n9e feet high2 ! ro( int5d$ = a pit* ( #ce;deg--b1 by an error 9 ! draw+1 made less--?us af=d+ v tol]able *amb] room 9 ! ro( /ory4 ,! ,l1 or re> projection1 conta9+ ! wa%-room & wood-h\se1 juts out two feet f ! side ( ! h\se to :i* x is atta*$1 ) po/s #g-a_/b feet high above ! floor ( ! ma9 h\se2 ! pit* ( ! ro( be+ ! same4 ,beyond ?is is a build+ #cbx#bd feet1 ) #aj feet po/s1 p>tition$ (f into a swill-room1 pigg]y1 work%op1 & wagon-h\se1 & a l ro( ) ! o!rs4 ,a light1 ru/ic por*1 #abx#h feet1 ) lattice "w1 is plac$ on ! front ( ! h\se1 & ano!r at ! side door1 ov] :i* v9es1 by way ( drap]y1 may run2 ?us comb9+ t %elt]$1 com=table1 & home-l expression s desirable 9 a rural dwell+4 ,! *imney is c>ri$ out 9 ?ree sep>ate flues1 suffici5tly m>k$ by ! p>titions above ! ro(4 ,! w9d[s are hood$1 or %elt]$1 to protect !m f ! wea!r1 & fitt$ ) simple slid+ sa%es ) #gx#i or #hx#aj glass4 ,out] bl9ds may be add$1 if requir$2 b x is usually bett] to h ^! inside1 z !y are no ornam5t to ! outside ( ! build+1 are liable to be driv5 back & =? by ! w9d1 ev5 if fa/5+s are us$1 & 9 any ev5t are little bett] ?an a cont9ual annoyance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front door1 ov] :i* is a s+le sa%-light across1 op5s into a hall or entry #ix#g feet1 f :i* a door op5s on ei!r side into a sitt+-room & p>lor1 ea* #afx#ae feet1 light$ by a d\ble1 pla9 w9d[1 at ! ends1 & a s+le two-sa% w9d[ 9 front4 ,betwe5 ! entrance door & /ove1 are 9 ea* room a small pantry or closet = di%es1 or o!rwise1 z may be requir$4 ,! *imney /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! h\se1 ) a sep>ate flue = ea* front room1 into :i* a ?imble is ins]t$ to receive ! /ovepipes by :i* !y are w>m$2 & f ! inn] side ( ^! rooms ea* has a door pass+ to ! kit*51 or *ief liv+ room4 ,?is la/ ap>tm5t is #bbx#ae feet1 ) a broad fireplace conta9+ a crane1 hooks1 & trammel1 if requir$1 & a spaci\s family ov5--af=d+ ^? homely & primitive com=ts /ill s de> to _m ( u :o are n ready to conc$e t all ! virtues ( ! pres5t day are comb9$ 9 a p]fection cook+ /ove1 & a pat5t heat]2 al?\gh !re is a *ance = ^! la/1 if !y %\ld be adopt$ into ! peaceful atmosph]e ( ?is kit*54 ,illu/ration3 ,,*amb] ,,plan4 ,on "o side ( ! kit*51 9 re> ( ! /airs1 is a b$room1 #ix#h feet1 ) a w9d[ 9 "o corn]4 ,adjo9+ t1 is a butt]y1 dairy-room1 or closet1 #ix#f feet1 also hav+ a w9d[4 ,at ! inn] end ( ! /airway is ! cell> passage2 at ! out] end is ! *amb] passage1 l&+ above1 9 ! highe/ "p ( ! ro( /ory4 ,opposite ! *amb] /airs is a door lead+ to ! wa%-room4 ,betwe5 ! two w9d[s1 on ! re> side ( ! kit*51 is a s9k1 ) a wa/e pipe pass+ out ?r\gh ! wall4 ,at ! fur!r corn] a door op5s into a snug b$room #ix#h feet1 light$ by a w9d[ 9 re>2 & adjo9+ ?is is a side entry lead+ f ! end door1 #ix#f feet 9 area2 ?us mak+ e room 9 ! h\se accessible at once f ! kit*51 & giv+ ! greate/ possible conv5i5ce 9 bo? liv+ & h\se-"w4 ,! ro( /ory is p>tition$ into conv5i5t-siz$ b$rooms2 ! ceil+ runn+ d[n ! pit* ( ! ro( to )9 two feet ( ! floor1 unless !y are cut %ort by inn] p>titions1 z !y are 9 ! l>ge/ *amb]1 to give closets4 ,! op5 area 9 ! c5t]1 at ! head ( ! /airs1 is light$ by a small gable w9d[ ins]t$ 9 ! ro(1 at ! re>1 & s]ves z a lumb] room2 or1 if necess>y1 a b$ may occupy a "p ( x4 ,9 re> ( ! ma9 dwell+ is a build+ #ddx#af feet1 occupi$ z a wa%-room & wood-h\se4 ,! wa%-room floor is let d[n eight in*es bel[ ! kit*51 & is #afx#ad feet1 9 area1 light$ by a w9d[ on ea* side1 ) a *imney1 9 :i* is set a boil]1 & fireplace1 if desir$1 & a s9k 9 ! corn] adjo9+4 ,?is room is #g-a_/b feet 9 height4 ,a door passes f ?is wa%-room into ! wood-h\se1 :i* is #cjx#af feet1 op5 9 front1 ) a wat]-closet 9 ! fur!r corn]4 ,! cell> is #g-a_/b feet 9 height--& is ! :ole size ( ! h\se1 laid ) good /one wall1 9 lime mort>1 ) a flight ( /eps lead+ outside1 9 re> ( ! kit*51 & two or m sa%-light w9d[s at ! ends4 ,if n 9 a loose1 gravelly1 or s&y soil1 ! cell> %\ld be kept dry by a dra9 lead+ out on to l[] gr\nd4 ,! build+ beyond1 & adjo9+ ! wood-h\se1 conta9s a swill-h\se #afx#ab feet1 ) a w9d[ 9 "o end2 a *imney & boil] 9 "o corn]1 ) /orage = swill b>rels1 gra91 meal1 potatoes1 c41 = fe$+ ! pigs1 :i* are 9 ! adjo9+ p5 ( same size1 ) fe$+ tr\gh1 place = sleep+1 c41 & hav+ a w9d[ 9 "o end & a door 9 ! re>1 lead+ to a y>d4 ,adjo9+ ^!1 9 front1 is a work%op & tool-h\se1 #afx#aj feet1 ) a w9d[ at ! end1 & an entrance door ne> ! wood h\se4 ,9 ?is is a jo9]'s "w-b5*1 a *e/ ( work+ tools1 su* z saw1 hamm]1 aug]s1 c41 c41 necess>y = repair+ implem5ts1 do+ little r\gh jobs1 or o!r wood "w1 c41 :i* e f>m] ought to d = himself2 & also /or+ 8 hoes1 axes1 %ovels1 hamm]s1 & o!r small f>m implem5ts4 ,9 ?is room he w f9d abundant ra9y-day employm5t 9 repair+ 8 ut5sils ( v>i\s k9ds1 mak+ 8 beehives1 h5coops1 c41 c4 ,next to ?is is ! wagon-h\se1 #afx#ad feet1 ) broad doors at ! end1 & h>ness pegs ar\nd ! walls4 ,! po/s ( ?is build+ are #aj feet high2 ! rooms eight feet high1 & a l[ *amb] ov]head = /or+ lumb]1 gra91 & o!r articles1 z may be requir$4 ,altoge!r1 ^! sev]al ap>tm5ts make a v complete & desirable accommodation to a man ) ! prop]ty & occupation = :i* x is int5d$4 ,on "o side & adjo9+ ! h\se1 %\ld be ! g>d51 ! clo!s-y>d1 & ! bee-h\se1 :i* la/ %\ld always /& 9 full sight1 & fac+ ! mo/ frequ5t$ room--say ! kit*5--t !y c be se5 daily dur+ ! sw>m+ season1 z ^? p]=m+ h\sehold duties may keep !m 9 view4 ,,miscellane\s4 ,9 reg>d to ! surr\nd+s1 & approa* to ?is dwell+1 !y %\ld be treat$ "u ! sugge/ions already giv5 on ^! subjects4 ,?is is an exce$+ly snug t5em5t1 & ev]y?+ ar\nd & ab\t x %\ld be ( ! same "*4 ,no pret5sion or fripp]y :atev]4 ,a neat g>d51 usefully1 r ?an ornam5tally & pr(usely suppli$2 a mod]ate c\rt-y>d 9 front2 free access to ! end door1 f ! ma9 e-day approa* by vehicles--n on ! highway1 b on ! f>m road or lane--! bus9ess entrance1 9 fact2 :i* %\ld also lead to ! b>ns & %$s beyond1 n f> di/ant4 ,e feature %\ld we> a mo/ dome/ic look1 & brea! an air ( repose & cont5t4 ,trees %\ld be ne>1 b n s ne> z to cov] ! h\se4 ,a few %rubs ( simple k9d--"s /&+ roses--a few climb+ ones2 a syr+a1 a lilac1 a sn[ ball1 & a little pat* or two ( fl[]s ne> ! front por*1 & ! :ole expression is giv52 j z "o w\ld wi% to look ^u z a simple1 unpret5d+ habitation4 ,x is n "h propos$ to give work+ plans1 or e/imates1 to a nicety2 or p>ticul> directions = build+ any design ev51 t we pres5t4 ,! mat]ial = con/ruction be/ suit$ to ! circum/ances & locality ( ! proprietor mu/ gov]n all ^? matt]s2 & z good build]s are 9 mo/ cases at h&1 :o are compet5t to give e/imates = ! co/ ( any giv5 plan1 :5 ! mat]ial = con/ruction is once settl$1 ! "q ( exp5se is readily fix$4 ,! same siz$ h\se1 ) ! same accommodation1 may be made to co/ fifty to "o hundr$ p] c5t4 ov] an economical e/imate1 by ! increas$ /yle1 or mann] ( its f9i%2 or x may be kept )9 b\nds by a rigid adh]5ce to ! plan fir/ adopt$4 ,9 we/]n ,new ,york ?is h\se & atta*m5ts complete1 ! body ( /one1 ! wood-h\se1 wagon-h\se1 c41 ( wood1 may be built & well f9i%$ 9 a pla9 way = #a1ejj4 ,if built altoge!r ( wood1 ) groov$ & mat*$ v]tical bo>d+1 & batt5s1 ! :ole may be f9i%$ & pa9t$ = #hjj1 to #a1bjj4 ,= ! l[e/ sum1 ! lumb] & "w w\ld be ( a r\gh k9d1 ) a *eap wa% to color x2 b ! latt] am\nt w\ld give good "w1 & a la/+ coat ( m9]al pa9t bo? outside & )94 ,z a t5ant h\se on a f>m ( ?ree1 f\r1 or ev5 five hundr$ acres1 :]e all :o live 9 x are labor]s 9 ! field or h\sehold1 ?is design may be mo/ conv5i5tly adopt$4 ,! family inhabit+ x 9 w9t] may be well accommodat$ = sleep+ "u ! ma9 ro(1 :ile !y c at all seasons take _! meals1 & be made com=table 9 ! sev]al rooms4 ,9 ! summ] season1 :5 a l>g] numb] ( labor]s are employ$1 ! l(ts ( ! c>riage or wagon-h\se & "w-%op may be occupi$ ) b$s1 & ?us a l>ge %>e ( ! exp5se ( h\se build+ = a v consid]able f>m be sav$4 ,luxury is a quality m or less consult$ by e "o :o builds = 8 own occupation on a f>m1 or else:]e2 & ! t5d5cy 9 build+ is con/antly to exp&1 to give a high] f9i%1 & 9 fact1 to ov]-build4 ,inde$1 if we 7 to draw ! balance1 on our old f>ms1 betwe5 scantily-accommodat$ h\ses1 & h\ses ) ne$less room 9 !m1 ! latt] w\ld prepond]ate4 ,n t ^! latt] h\ses ei!r are too good1 or too conv5i5t = ! purpose = :i* !y 7 built1 b !y h too mu* room1 & t room badly appropriat$ & arrang$4 ,on a f>m prop]1 ! :ole e/abli%m5t is a work%op4 ,! %op out ( doors1 we ackn[l$ge1 is n always dry1 nor always w>m2 b x is exce$+ly well air$ & light$1 & a place :]e indu/ri\s p de>ly love to labor4 ,)9 doors x is a "w-%op too4 ,!re is always labor & occupation = ! family1 9 ! g5]al bus9ess ( ! f>m2 !re=e b little room is want$ = ei!r luxury or leisure1 & ! f>m h\se %\ld be fully occupi$1 ) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( a s+le room on ! ma9 floor1 7& t n a l>ge "o17 = "s regul> bus9ess purpose4 ,all ^! accommodat$1 & ! requirem5ts ( ! h\se are end$4 ,own]s ( r5t$ f>ms %\ld reflect1 too1 t exp5sive h\ses on _! e/ates entail exp5sive repairs1 & t cont9ually4 ,_m t5ants are c>eless ( highly-f9i%$ h\ses4 ,n e>ly accu/om$ to !m1 !y misappropriate1 p]haps1 ! be/ rooms 9 ! h\se1 & pay little att5tion to ! purposes = :i* ! own] design$ !m1 or to ! mann] ( us+ !m4 ,x is !re=e a total wa/e ( money to build a h\se on a t5ant e/ate any?+ beyond ! m]e com=table wants ( ! family occupy+ x1 & to furni% ! room necess>y = ! accommodation ( ! crops1 /ock1 & f>m furniture1 9 ! b>ns & o!r out-build+s--all 9 a *eap1 tidy1 yet sub/antial way4 ,s1 too1 ) ! gr\nds = dome/ic purposes ar\nd ! h\se4 ,a kit*5 g>d51 suffici5t to gr[ ! family vegetables--a few pla9 fruits--a posey b$ or two = ! girls--& ! /ory is told4 ,give a l>g] space = ^! ?+s--any?+ inde$1 = elegance--& t5 to "o1 ! pl[ is introduc$1 a corn or potato pat* is set out1 field culture is adopt$1 & y\r *oice gr\nds are torn up1 defac$1 & sacrific$ to ! commone/ uses4 ,not)/&+ ^! drawbacks1 a *e]ful1 home-expression may be giv51 & %\ld be giv5 to ! home/ead1 9 ! "* & con/ruction ( ! build+s1 be !y ev] s r\gh & homely4 ,we c call to m9d _m in/ances ( primitive h\ses-log cab9s ev5--built :5 none bett] c\ld be _h1 t pres5t$ a mo/ com=table & life-enjoy+ picture--resid5ces once1 inde$1 ( ^? :o sway$ ! applause ( li/5+ s5ates1 b "u ! h&s ( ta/e1 & a trifle ( labor1 made to look com=table1 happy1 & suffici5t4 ,we confess1 !re=e1 to a pr(\nd v5]ation1 if n affection1 = ! humble f>m h\se1 z truly ,am]ican 9 "*2 & :i*1 ) a mod]ate display ( skill1 may be made equal to ! ma9 purposes ( life & enjoym5t = all su* z d n aspire to a high display1 & :o are cont5t to make ! mo/ ( mod]ate means4 ,,design ,,ii4 ,?is is ! plan ( a h\se & out-build+s bas$ *iefly on "o :i* we built ( wood "s ye>s s9ce on a f>m ( our own1 & :i*1 9 its occupation1 has prov$ to be "o ( exce$+ conv5i5ce to ! purposes int5d$4 ,z a f>m bus9ess h\se1 we h n kn[n x excell$2 nor 9 ! ease & facility ( do+ up ! h\se-"w )9 x1 d we "k a bett]4 ,x has a subdu$1 quiet1 unpret5d+ look2 yet w accommodate a family ( a doz5 workm51 besides ! females engag$ 9 ! h\sehold "w1 ) p]fect conv5i5ce2 or if occupi$ by a f>m] ) b 8 own family ar\nd him1 ample room is af=d$ !m = a mo/ com=table mode ( life1 & suffici5t = ! requirem5ts ( a f>m ( two1 to ?ree or f\r hundr$ acres4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f>m ,,h\se4 ,pages #he-hf ,?is h\se is1 9 ! ma9 body1 #cfx#bb feet1 "o & a half /ories high1 ) a projection on ! re> #cdx#af feet1 = ! kit*5 & its (fices2 & a /ill fur!r addition to t1 ( #bfx#ah feet1 = wa%-room4 ,! ma9 body ( ! h\se is #ad feet high to ! plates2 ! l[] rooms are #i feet high2 ! ro( has a pit* ( #ce;deg f a horizontal l9e1 giv+ p>tially-upright *amb]s 9 ! ma9 build+1 & ro( lodg+ rooms 9 ! re>4 ,! re>1 or kit*5 "p1 is "o /ory high1 ) #aj feet po/s1 & su* pit* ( ro( 7:i* la/ runs at "r angles to ! ma9 body1 & laps on to ! ma9 ro(17 z w c>ry ! peak up to ! same air l9e4 ,?is addition %\ld retreat #f in*es f ! l9e ( ! ma9 build+1 on ! side giv5 9 ! design1 & #ah in*es on ! re>4 ,! rooms on ?is kit*5 floor are #h feet high1 leav+ "o foot above ! upp] floor1 "u ! ro(1 z a *amb] g>ret1 or lumb]-room1 z may be requir$4 ,beyond ?is1 9 ! re>1 is ! o!r ext5sion spok5 (1 ) po/s #i feet high1 = a butt]y1 closet1 or dairy1 or all ?ree comb9$1 & a wa%-room2 ! floor ( :i* is on a level ) ! la/1 & ! ro( runn+ 9 ! same direction1 & ( ! same pit*4 ,9 front ( ?is wa%-room1 :]e n cov]$ by ! wood-h\se1 is an op5 por*1 #h feet wide & #aj feet long1 ! ro( ( :i* runs out at a less angle ?an ! o!rs--say #cj;deg f a horizontal l9e4 ,atta*$ to ?is is ! wood-h\se1 runn+ (f by way ( ,l1 at "r angles1 #cfx#af feet1 ( same height z ! wa%-room4 ,adjo9+ ! wood-h\se1 on ! same front l9e1 is a build+ #ejx#bj feet1 ) #ab feet po/s1 occupi$ z a work%op1 wagon-h\se1 /able1 & /ore-room1 ) a lean-to on ! la/ ( #aex#aj feet1 = a pigg]y4 ,! sev]al rooms 9 ?is build+ are #h feet high1 af=d+ a good lumb] room ov] ! work%op1 & hay /orage ov] ! wagon-h\se & /able4 ,ov] ! wagon-h\se is a gable1 ) a bl9d w9d[ sw++ on h+es1 = receiv+ hay1 ?us reliev+ ! long1 uni=m l9e ( ro(1 & af=d+ ample accommodation on ea* side to a pigeon-h\se or dovecote1 if requir$4 ,! /yle ( ?is e/abli%m5t is ( pla9 ,italian1 or bracket$1 & may be equally appli$ to /one1 brick1 or wood4 ,! ro(s are broad1 & protect ! walls by _! full projection ov] !m1 #b-a_/b feet4 ,! small gable 9 ! front ro( ( ! ma9 dwell+ relieves x ( its o!rwise /raight uni=mity1 & af=ds a high door-w9d[ op5+ on to ! deck ( ! v]&a1 :i* latt] %\ld be #h or #aj feet 9 wid?4 ,! %all[ w9d[s1 also1 ov] ! w+s ( ! v]&a give x a m *e]ful expression4 ,! l[] end w9d[s ( ?is "p ( ! h\se are hood$1 or %elt]$ by a *eap ro(1 :i* gives !m a snug & mo/ com=table appe>ance4 ,! v]&a may appe> m ornam5tal ?an ! pla9 "* ( ! h\se requires2 b any sup]flu\s "w ^u x may be omitt$1 & ! /yle ( f9i% con=m$ to ! o!r4 ,! v]&a ro( is flatt] ?an t ( ! h\se1 b x may be made p]fectly tight by clos] %+l+1 & pa9t2 :ile ! deck or plat=m 9 ! c5tre may be ro($ ) z9c1 or t91 & a coat ( s&$ pa9t laid ^u x4 ,! front *imney is pla91 yet 9 keep+ ) ! g5]al /yle ( ! h\se1 & may be made ( ord9>y bricks4 ,! two p>ts ( ! *imney1 z !y appe> 9 ! front rooms1 are drawn toge!r z !y pass ?r\gh ! *amb] above1 & become "o at ! ro(4 ,! kit*5 *imneys pass up ?r\gh ! peaks ( _! respective ro(s1 & %\ld be 9 l "* ) ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*amb] ,,plan4 ,,gr\nd ,,plan4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front door ( ?is h\se op5s into a small entry or hall1 #ix#f feet1 :i* is light$ by a l[ sa% ( glass ov] ! front door4 ,a door leads into a room on ea* side2 & at ! inn] end ( ! hall is a recess betwe5 ! two *imneys ( ! opposite rooms1 9 :i* may be plac$ a table or broad %elf to receive hats & coats4 ,on ! left is a p>lor #bbx#ae feet1 light$ on "o side by a d\ble w9d[1 & 9 front by a s+le pla9 "o4 ,! fireplace is c5trally plac$ on "o side ( ! room1 9 ! middle ( ! h\se4 ,on "o side ( ! fireplace is a closet1 ?ree feet deep1 ) %elves1 & ano!r closet at ! inn] end ( ! room1 ne> ! kit*5 door2 or ?is closet may be disp5s$ ) = ! use ( ?is p>lor1 & giv5 up to enl>ge ! closet :i* is atta*$ to ! b$room4 ,ano!r door op5s directly into ! kit*54 ,?is p>lor is #i feet high betwe5 jo9ts4 ,! sitt+-room is opposite to ! p>lor1 #aix#ae feet1 & light$ & closet$ 9 ne>ly ! same mann]1 z w be se5 by ref]r+ to ! floor plan4 ,! kit*5 is ! gr& room ( ?is h\se4 ,x is #bdx#af feet 9 area1 hav+ an ample fireplace1 ) its hooks & trammels1 & a spaci\s ov5 by its side4 ,x is light$ by a d\ble w9d[ at "o end1 & a s+le w9d[ ne> ! fireplace4 ,at "o end ( ?is kit*5 is a mo/ com=table & commodi\s family b$room1 #acx#aj feet1 ) a l>ge closet 9 "o corn]1 & light$ by a w9d[ 9 ! side4 ,two w9d[s may be ins]t$ if want$4 ,a passage leads by ! side ( ! ov5 to a s9k-room1 or recess1 beh9d ! *imney1 ) %elves to dry di%es on1 & light$ by ! half ( a d\ble w9d[1 :i* accommodates ) its o!r half ! dairy1 or closet adjo9+4 ,a door also op5s f ?is recess into ! closet & dairy1 furni%$ ) broad %elves1 t "p ( :i*1 next ! kit*51 is us$ = di%es1 cold meat & bread cupbo>ds1 c42 :ile ! "p ( x adjo9+ ! w9d[ beyond1 is us$ = milk4 ,?is room is #adx#f feet1 besides ! ,l runn+ up next to ! kit*51 ( #fx#d feet4 ,f ! kit*5 also op5s a closet into ! front "p ( ! h\se = any purpose ne$$4 ,?is adjo9s ! p>lor1 & sitt+-room1 closets4 ,9 ! passage to ! sitt+-room also op5s ! /airway lead+ to ! *amb]s1 & b5ea?1 at ! o!r end ( x1 next ! outside wall1 is a flight lead+ d[n cell>4 ,! cell> is excavat$ "u ! :ole h\se1 be+ #cfx#bb1 & #cdx#af feet1 ) glass w9d[s1 "o light deep by f\r wide1 ( #hx#aj glass2 & an out] door1 & flight ( /eps outside1 "u ei!r ! sitt+-room or kit*5 w9d[s1 z may be mo/ conv5i5t4 ,a door op5s1 also1 f ! kit*51 into a passage #d feet wide & #ab feet long lead+ to ! wa%-room1 #ahx#af feet1 & by an outside door1 ?r\gh ?is passage to ! por*4 ,9 ?is passage may be a small w9d[ to give x light4 ,9 ! wa%-room are two w9d[s4 ,a *imney at ! f> end accommodates a boil] or two1 & a fireplace1 if requir$4 ,a s9k /&s adjo9+ ! *imney4 ,a flight ( /airs1 lead+ to a g>ret ov] head on "o side1 & to ! kit*5 *amb] on ! o!r1 /&s next ! dairy1 into :i* la/ a door also leads4 ,9 ?is wa%-room may be locat$ ! cook+ /ove 9 w>m wea!r1 leav+ ! ma9 kit*5 = a family & eat+ room4 ,a door also leads f ! wa%-room into ! wood-h\se4 ,! wood-h\se /&s l[] ?an ! floor ( ! wa%-room1 f :i* x falls1 by /eps4 ,?is is l>ge1 because a pl5tiful /ore ( wood is ne$$ = a dwell+ ( ?is "*4 ,if ! room be n all want$ = su* purpose1 a "p ( x may devot$ to o!r necess>y uses1 !re seldom be+ too mu* %elt] ( ?is k9d on a f>m2 ?r\gh ! re> wall ( ?is wood-h\se leads a door into ! g>d51 or clo!s-y>d1 z ! case may be2 & at its extreme angle is a wat] closet1 #fx#d feet1 by way ( lean-to1 ) a hipp$ ro(1 #h feet high1 runn+ (f f bo? ! wood-h\se & work%op4 ,?is wat]-closet is light$ by a slid+ sa% w9d[4 ,on to ! wood-h\se1 9 a cont9u\s front l9e1 jo9s ! work%op1 an indisp5sable app5dage to f>m conv5i5ce4 ,?is has a flight ( /airs lead+ to ! lumb]-room above4 ,= ! furni%+ ( ?is ap>tm5t1 see description ( ,design ,i4 ,next to ! "w-h\se is ! wagon & tool-h\se1 above :i* is ! hay l(t1 also spread ov] ! /able adjo9+2 9 :i* la/ are /alls = a pair ( horses1 :i* may be requir$ = uses o!r ?an ! ma9 labors ( ! f>m--to run to m>ket1 c>ry ! family to *ur*1 or else:]e4 ,a pair ( horses = su* purposes %\ld always be kept ne> ! h\se4 ,! horse-/alls occupy a space ( #ajx#ab feet1 ) racks & fe$+ boxes4 ,! plans ( ^! w be describ$ h]eaft]4 ,! door lead+ out f ^! /alls is #e feet wide1 & faces ! p>tition1 s t ea* horse may be l$ out or 9 at an easy angle f !m4 ,beyond ! /alls is a passage #d feet wide1 lead+ to a /ore-room or area1 f :i* a flight ( r\gh /airs leads to ! hay l(t above4 ,beyond ?is room1 9 :i* is ! oat b9 = ! horses1 is a small pigg]y1 = ! conv5i5ce ( a pig or two1 :i* are always requir$ to consume ! daily wa% & (fal ( ! h\se2 & n = ! g5]al pork /ock ( ! f>m2 :i*1 on "o ( ?is size1 may be expect$ to require m commodi\s qu>t]s4 ,! *amb] plan ( ?is h\se is commodi\s1 furni%+ "o l>ge room & ?ree small] ones4 ,! small *amb] lead+ to ! deck ov] ! por*1 may1 or may n be occupi$ z a sleep+ room4 ,! small "o ne> ! /airs may conta9 a s+le b$1 or be occupi$ z a l>ge clo!s-closet4 ,?r\gh ?is1 a door leads into ! kit*5 *amb]1 :i* may s]ve z "o1 or m labor]s' b$-*amb]s4 ,!y may be light$ by "o or m w9d[s 9 ! re> gable4 ,if m conv5i5t to ! family1 ! p>lor & sitt+-room1 already describ$1 may *ange _! occupation1 & "o sub/itut$ = ! o!r4 ,! ma9 bus9ess approa* to ?is h\se %\ld be by a lane1 or f>m road op5+ on ! side next ! /able & wagon-h\se4 ,! y>d1 9 front ( ^! la/ nam$ build+s1 %\ld be sep>at$ f ! lawn1 or front door-y>d ( ! dwell+4 ,! e/abli%m5t %\ld /& "s di/ance back f ! travel$ highway1 & be decorat$ ) su* trees1 %rubb]y1 & cultivation1 z ! ta/e ( ! own] may direct4 ,no g5]al rules or directions c be applicable to ?is design beyond :at h already be5 giv52 & ! subject mu/ be treat$ z circum/ances may sugge/4 ,! unfrequ5t$ side ( ! h\se %\ld1 h[ev]1 be flank$ ) a g>d51 ei!r ornam5tal1 or fruit & vegetable2 z build+s ( ?is "* ought to comm& a correspond+ %>e ( att5tion ) ! gr\nds by :i* !y are surr\nd$4 ,?is h\se w appe> equally well built ( wood1 brick1 or /one4 ,its co/1 accord+ to mat]ials1 or f9i%1 may be #a1jjj or #a1ejj4 ,! out-build+s atta*$1 w add #djj to #fjj1 ) ! same conditions z to f9i%2 b ! :ole may be sub/antially & well built ( ei!r /one1 brick1 or wood1 :]e ea* may be _h at equal conv5i5ce1 = #b1jjj 9 ! int]ior ( ,new ,york4 ,( c\rse1 x is int5d$ to d all ! "w pla91 & 9 "* = ! occupation to :i* x is int5d$4 ,,miscellane\s ,,details4 ,at ?is po9t ( our rem>ks a ^w or two may be (f]$ on ! g5]al subject ( inside f9i% to f>m h\ses1 :i* may be applicable m or less to any "o1 or all ( ! designs t may come "u our obs]vation2 !re=e :at is "h said1 may be appli$ at l>ge4 ,diff]5t sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h _! own sev]al local notions1 or pref]5ces z to ! mode ( f9i% to _! h\ses & out-build+s1 accord+ to climate1 education1 or o!r circum/ances4 ,9 all ^! matt]s nei!r ta/e1 fa%ion1 nor climate %\ld be arbitr>y4 ,! mann] ( f9i% may be v>i\s1 )\t any dep>ture f tru? or propriety--always keep+ 9 m9d ! object = :i* x is int5d$4 ,! mat]ial = a c\ntry h\se %\ld be /rong1 & durable1 & ! "w simple 9 its details1 beyond t = ei!r t[n or suburban h\ses4 ,x %\ld be /rong1 = ! reason t ! int]ior ( ! f>m h\se is us$ = purposes ( indu/ry1 9 f9i%+ up & p]fect+ ! labors ( ! f>m2 labors indisp5sable too1 & 9 am\nt beyond ! ord9>y h\sekeep+ requirem5ts ( a family :o h little to d b m]ely to live1 & make !mselves com=table4 ,! mat]ial %\ld be durable1 because ! di/ance at :i* ! f>m h\se is usually locat$ f ! resid5ces ( build+ me*anics1 r5d]s x p>ticul>ly tr\blesome & exp5sive to make repairs1 & alt]ations4 ,! "w %\ld be simple1 because *eap] 9 ! fir/ place1 9 con/ruction1 & f9i%2 q z appropriate & satisfactory 9 appe>ance2 & dem&+ inf9itely less labor & pa9s to c>e =1 & protect x aft]w>d4 ,!re=e all m\ld+s1 ar*itraves1 *isel-"w1 & gewgawg]y 9 int]ior f9i% %\ld be let alone 9 ! liv+ & daily occupi$ rooms ( ! h\se4 ,if1 to a s+le p>lor1 or sp>e b$*amb] a little ornam5tal "w be p]mitt$1 let ev5 t be 9 mod]ation1 & j en\gh to tea* ! active mi/ress & h] daught]s :at a _w ( scrubb+ & elb[ "w !y h sav$ !mselves 9 ! enjoym5t ( a pla9ly-f9i%$ h\se1 in/ead ( "o full ( g+]bread "w & f9]y4 ,none b ! initiat$ c tell ! affliction t *isel$ f9i%+ entails on h\sekeep]s 9 ! spid]1 fly1 & o!r insect lodgm5t :i* x invites--frequ5tly ! cause ( m annoyance & daily disquietude 9 h\sekeep+1 because unnecess>y1 ?an real griefs f :i* we may n expect to escape4 ,bases1 cas+s1 sa%es1 doors--all %\ld be pla91 & pa9t$ or /a9$ a quiet russet color--a color natural to ! woods us$ = ! f9i%1 if x c be1 %[+1 9 _! we>1 z little ( du/1 soil+1 & fly dirt z possible4 ,!re is no poetry ab\t common h\sekeep+4 ,cook+1 h\se-clean+1 wa%+1 scrubb+1 sweep+1 are altoge!r matt]-(-fact duties1 & usually consid]$ "w1 n recreation2 & ^! %\ld all be made easy ( p]=mance1 & z seldom to be done z possible2 al?\gh ! fir/ item always 01 & always w be1 & ! la/ item %\ld be1 an e-day vocation = somebody2 & ! mann] ( inside f9i% to a h\se has a great deal to d ) all ^! labors4 ,9 a /one1 or brick h\se1 ! inside walls %\ld be firr$ (f = pla/]+4 ,?is may be done ei!r by plugg+1 t is1 driv+ a plug ( wood /rongly into ! mort> c\rses1 into :i* ! firr+ %\ld be nail$1 or by lay+ a /rip ( ?9 bo>d 9 ! mort> c\rse1 ! entire l5g? ( ea* wall4 ,?is is bett] ?an blocks laid 9 = su* purpose1 because x is effectually b\nd by ! /one1 or brick "w2 :]eas1 a block may get loose by %r9k+1 b ! nails :i* hold ! firr+ to ! plug1 or to ! ?9 /rip ( bo>d w split & w$ge x clos] to ! mason "w ( ! outside wall4 ,?is is an important item4 ,x makes close "w too1 & leaves no room = rats1 mice1 or o!r v]m92 & z x admits a space--no matt] h[ ?9--s t no outside damp f ! walls c communicate into1 or ?r\gh ! inn] pla/]+1 x answ]s all purposes4 ,! inside1 & p>tition walls %\ld be ( co>se1 /rong mort>1 float$ (f z smoo?ly z may be1 n a h>d f9i%1 :i* is f9e1 & co/ly2 & !n pap]$ ?r\gh\t = ! bett] rooms1 & ! commonly-us$ rooms :itewa%$4 ,pap] gives a mo/ com=table look to ! rooms1 m s ?an pa9t1 & mu* less exp5sive1 :ile no?+ is s sweet1 tidy1 & *e]ful to ! work+ rooms ( ! h\se z a lime wa%1 ei!r :ite1 or s(t5$ d[n ) "s agreeable t9t1 su* z light blue1 gre51 drab1 fawn1 or russet1 to give ! %ade desir$1 & = :i* e pr(essional pa9t] & :itewa%] 9 ! vic9ity1 c furni% a prop] recipe applicable to ! place & climate4 ,on su* subjects we *oose to prescribe1 r ?an to play ! apo!c>y by giv+ any ( ! ?\s& & "o recipes extant1 = ! composition4 ,our rem>ks ^u ! /r5g? & durability ( mat]ial 9 h\se-build+ d n apply exclusively to brick & /one4 ,wood is includ$ also2 & ( ?is1 !re is mu* diff]5ce 9 ! k9d4 ,s\nd :ite oak1 is1 p]haps ! be/ mat]ial = ! heavy frame-"w ( any h\se or out-build+1 & :5 to be _h at a mod]ate exp5se1 we w\ld recomm5d x 9 pref]5ce to any o!r4 ,if :ite oak _c be _h1 ! o!r v>ieties ( oak1 or *esnut are ! next be/4 ,9 light frame-timb]s1 su* z /uds1 girts1 joi/s1 or raft]s1 oak is incl9$ to spr+ & w>p1 & we w\ld pref] hemlock1 or *esnut1 :i* holds a nail equally z well1 or1 9 its abs5ce1 p9e1 7:i* holds a nail badly17 :itewood1 or black walnut4 ,! outside f9i% to a wood5 h\se1 may be light] ?an 9 "o ( /one or brick4 ,! wood "w on ! outside ( ! latt] %\ld always be heavy1 & 9 "* ) ! walls1 giv+ an air ( firmness & /ability to ! :ole /ructure4 ,no elaborate c>v+1 or beadwork %\ld be p]mitt$ on ! outside "w ( a c\ntry h\se at all2 & only a suffici5t quantity ( ornam5tal trac]y ( any k9d1 to break ! monotony ( a pla9ness t w\ld o!rwise give x a =mal1 or unc\? expression1 & relieve x ( :at "s w\ld consid] a pa/ebo>d look4 ,a f>m h\se1 9 fact1 ( any degree1 ei!r *eap or exp5sive1 %\ld we> ! same appe>ance z a well-dress$ p]son ( ei!r sex2 s t a /rang]1 n look+ at !m = ! purpose ( inspect+ _! g>b1 %\ld1 aft] an int]view1 be unable to tell :at p>ticul> sort ( dress !y wore1 s p]fectly 9 keep+ 0 x ) propriety4 ,9 ! design n[ "u discussion1 a cell> is made "u ! :ole body ( ! h\se2 & ?is cell> is a %all[ "o1 s f> z be+ sunk into ! gr\nd is conc]n$1 say #e-a_/b feet1 leav+ #b-a_/b feet ( cell> wall above gr\nd--#h feet 9 all4 ,a "p ( ! wall above gr\nd %\ld be cov]$ by ! excavat$ e>?1 & slop$ (f to a level ) ! surr\nd+ surface4 ,a commodi\s1 well-light$1 & well-v5tilat$ cell> is "o ( ! mo/ important ap>tm5ts ( ! f>m h\se4 ,x %\ld1 if ! soil be compact1 be well dra9$ f "s po9t or corn] )9 ! walls into a l[] level outside1 to :i* po9t )91 ! :ole floor surface %\ld incl9e1 & ! bottom be floor$ ) wat]-lime cem5t4 ,?is w make x h>d1 durable1 & dry4 ,x may !n be wa%$ & scrubb$ (f z easily z an upp] floor4 ,if ! build+ site be high1 & 9 a gravelly1 or s&y soil1 nei!r dra9 nor floor+ w be requir$4 ,! cell> may be us$ = ! /orage ( root crops1 apples1 meats1 & h\sehold vegetables4 ,a p>tition$ room w accommodate ei!r a summ] or a w9t] dairy1 if n o!rwise provid$1 & a multitude ( conv5i5ces may be made ( x 9 all well arrang$ f>m]ies4 ,b 9 all cases ! cell> %\ld be well light$1 v5tilat$1 & dry4 ,ev5 ! a%-h\se & smoke-h\se may be made 9 x ) p]fect conv5i5ce1 by brick or /one p>titions1 & ! smoke-h\se flue be c>ri$ up into "o ( ! *imney flues above1 & ?us make a m snug & compact arrangem5t ?an to h sep>ate build+s = ^? objects4 ,a wa%-room1 9 :i*1 also1 ! soap may be made1 ! tall[ & l>d tri$ up1 & o!r extraord9>y labor :5 fire heat is to be us$1 may prop]ly be made 9 a cell>1 p>ticul>ly :5 on a slop+ gr\nd1 & easy ( access to ! gr\nd level on "o side4 ,b1 z a g5]al rule1 su* room is bett] on a level ) ! ma9 floor ( ! dwell+1 & !re are usually suffici5t occupations = ! cell> )\t !m4 ,all cell> walls %\ld be at lea/ #ah in*es ?ick1 = ev5 a wood5 h\se1 & f t to #b feet = a /one or brick "o1 & well laid 9 /rong lime-mort>4 ,unmort>$ cell> walls are frequ5tly laid "u wood5 build+s1 & po9t$ ) lime-mort> inside2 b ?is is sometimes dug out by rats1 & is apt to crumble & fall out o!rwise4 ,a complete cell> wall %\ld be ?or\ghly laid 9 mort>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f>m ,,h\se4 ,pages #aja-ajb4 ,,design ,,iii4 ,we "h pres5t ! read] ) a sub/antial1 pla91 yet highly-respectable /one or brick f>m h\se1 ( ! second class1 suitable = an e/ate ( ?ree1 to five hundr$ acres1 & accommodation = a family ( a doz5 or m p]sons4 ,! /yle is mix$ rural ,go?ic1 ,italian1 & bracket$2 yet 9 keep+ ) ! "* ( ! f>m1 & ! f>m]'s /&+ & occupation4 ,! ma9 body ( ?is h\se is #dbx#bd feet on ! gr\nd1 & "o & ?ree qu>t] /ories high--! *amb]s runn+ two or ?ree feet into ! ro(1 z *oice or conv5i5ce may direct4 ,! ro( has a pit* ( #cj to #dj;deg f a horizontal l9e1 & broadly spread ov] ! walls1 say two & a half feet1 %[+ ! ends ( ! raft]s1 bracket fa%ion4 ,! *imneys pass out ?r\gh ! peak ( ! ro(1 :]e ! hips ( :at w\ld o!rwise be ! gables1 connect ) ! long sides ( ! ro( cov]+ ! front & re>4 ,on ! long front is p>tly se51 9 ! p]spective1 a portico1 #afx#aj feet--n ! *ief entrance front1 b r a side front1 practically1 :i* leads into a lawn or g>d51 z may be mo/ desirable1 & f :i* ! be/ view f ! h\se is comm&$4 ,ov] ?is por* is a small gable runn+ into ! ro(1 to break its monotony1 9 :i* is a door-w9d[ lead+ f ! upp] hall on to ! deck ( ! por*4 ,?is gable has ! same f9i% z ! ma9 ro(1 by brackets4 ,! *amb] w9d[s are two-?irds or ?ree-qu>t]s ! size ( ! l[] ones2 ?us %[+ ! upp] /ory n full height bel[ ! plates1 b runn+ two to f\r feet into ! g>ret4 ,! re> w+1 conta9+ ! entrance or bus9ess front1 is #bdx#cb feet1 "o & a half /ories high1 ) a pit* ( ro( n less ?an #ce;deg1 & spread ov] ! walls bo? at ! eaves & gable1 9 ! same proportion z ! ro( to ! ma9 body4 ,9 front ( ?is is a por* or v]&a eight feet wide1 ) a l[1 hipp$ ro(4 ,9 ! front & re> ro(s ( ?is w+ is a dorm] w9d[1 to light ! *amb]s4 ,! gable to ?is w+ is bold1 & gives x "* by ! bread? ( its ro( ov] ! walls1 & ! /rong brackets by :i* x is support$4 ,! *imney is ?r[n up /rong & boldly at ! po9t ( ! ro(1 indicat+ ! e-day uses ( ! fireplaces bel[1 :i*1 al?\gh di/9ct & wide ap>t 9 _! location on ! gr\nd floors1 are drawn toge!r 9 ! *amb]s1 ?us %[+ only "o escape ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,! wood-h\se 9 ! re> ( ! w+ has a ro( ( ! same "*1 & connects ) ! long build+ 9 ! re>1 :i* has ! same description ( ro(1 b hipp$ at "o end4 ,t end ov] ! work%op1 & next ! wood-h\se1 %[s a bold gable l ! w+ ( ! h\se1 & af=ds room & light to ! lumb] room ov] ! %op1 & also gives v>iety & relief to ! o!rwise too great sam5ess ( ro(-appe>ance on ! fur!r side ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan4 ,,*amb] ,,plan4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,z has be5 rem>k$1 ! ma9 entrance front to ?is h\se is f ! w+ v]&a1 f :i* a well f9i%$ & sizeable door leads into ! pr9cipal hall1 #bdx#h feet 9 area1 & light$ by a full-siz$ w9d[ at ! front end4 ,opposite ! entrance door is ! door lead+ into ! p>lor2 & f>!r along is ! /aircase1 "u ! upp] l&+ ( :i* a door leads into a d9+ or sitt+-room1 z may be det]m9$4 ,?is hall is #aj feet high1 z are all ! rooms ( ?is l[] ma9 /ory4 ,9 ! *imney1 :i* adjo9s ! p>lor side ( ?is hall1 may be ins]t$ a ?imble = a hall /ovepipe1 if ?is me?od ( w>m+ %\ld be adopt$4 ,! p>lor1 into :i* a door leads f ! hall1 is #ahx#af feet1 ) two w9d[s on ! side1 %[n 9 p]spective1 & "o on ! front fac+ ! lawn1 or g>d54 ,x has also a fireplace ne> ! hall door4 ,at ! fur!r angle is a door lead+ to an entry or passage on to ! portico4 ,e is ! entry j m5tion$1 six feet squ>e1 & light$ by a %ort sa%1 "o light deep1 ov] ! outside door4 ,?is portico may be made a pleasant summ] aft]noon & ev5+ resort = ! family1 by :i* ! occupi$ rooms connect ) ! lawn or g>d51 ?us add+ to its retir$ & private "*4 ,opposite ! p>lor1 on ! o!r side ( ?is entry1 a door leads into a room #ahx#ab feet1 :i* may be occupi$ z a family b$room1 libr>y1 or small sitt+-room4 ,?is is light$ by two w9d[s1 & has a closet ( #fx#e feet4 ,a fireplace is on ! inn] side ( ?is room2 & ne> to t1 a door connects ) a d9+-room ( ! same size1 hav+ a w9d[ 9 "o end1 & a fireplace1 & closet ( ! same size z ! la/4 ,?r\gh ! re> wall is a door lead+ into a pantry1 :i* also communicates ) ! kit*52 & ano!r door leads to ! hall1 & f ! hall1 "u ! /aircases1 7:i*1 at t po9t1 are suffici5tly high = ! purpose17 is a passage lead+ to ! kit*54 ,"u ! w+ v]&a1 ne> ! po9t ( int]section ( ! w+ ) ! ma9 body ( ! h\se1 is an e-day out] door1 lead+ into a small entry1 #fx#e feet1 & light$ by a l[1 "o-sa% w9d[ ov] ! door4 ,by ano!r door1 ?is leads to ! kit*51 or family room1 :i* is light$ by ?ree w9d[s4 ,an ample fireplace1 ) ov51 c41 accommodates ?is room at ! end4 ,a closet1 #gx#e feet1 also /&s next to ! entry2 & beyond t1 an op5 passage1 to ! left1 lead+ out "u ! front hall /airs to ! rooms ( ! ma9 build+4 ,a door also leads f t passage into a be/ pantry1 = *oice crock]y1 sweetmeats1 & tea-table com=ts4 ,ano!r door1 ne> ! la/1 leads into a dairy or milk-room1 #ix#h feet1 beyond ! passage2 9 :i* la/1 also1 may be plac$ a ti] ( n>r[ %elves4 ,?is milk1 or dairy-room1 is light$ by a w9d[ 9 ! end1 & connects also1 by a door 9 ! side1 ) ! out] kit*51 or wa%-room4 ,next to ?is milk-room door1 9 ! front kit*51 is ano!r door lead+ d[n cell>2 & ?r\gh ?is door1 pass+ by ! upp]1 broad /air ( ! flight ( cell> /eps1 is ano!r door into ! wa%-room4 ,at ! f>!r angle ( ! kit*5 is /ill ano!r door1 op5+ into a passage f\r feet wide2 &1 9 t passage1 a door lead+ up a flight ( /airs into ! w+ *amb]s4 ,?is passage op5s into ! back kit*51 or wa%-room1 #afx#af feet 9 area1 & light$ by two w9d[s1 "o ( :i* looks into ! wood-h\se4 ,9 ?is wa%-room is a *imney ) boil]s & fireplace1 z may be requir$4 ,! cell> & *amb] /airs1 & ! milk-room are also accessible direct1 by doors lead+ f ?is wa%-room4 ,! *amb] plan w be readily und]/ood1 & requires no p>ticul> description4 ,! space ov] ! w+ may be p>tition$ (f accord+ to ! plan1 or left m op5 = ! accommodation ( ! "w folks1 z occasion may dem&4 ,b1 z ?is dwell+ is int5d$ = sub/antial p1 well to d 9 ! _w1 & :o ext5d a g5]\s hospitality to _! fri5ds1 a lib]al provision ( sleep+ *amb]s is giv5 to ! ma9 body ( ! h\se4 ,! p>lor *amb]1 :i* is ! be/1 or sp>e "o1 is #ahx#af feet1 ) roomy side-closets4 ,besides ?is1 are o!r rooms = ! daught]s ,sally1 & ,nancy1 & ,fanny1 & possibly ,m>y & ,elizabe?--:o want _! own *amb]s1 :i* !y keep s clean & tidy1 ) closets full ( nice b$clo!s1 table l951 t[els1 c41 c41 = c]ta9 ev5ts n yet :isp]$ (1 b q sure to come r\nd4 ,& !n !re are ,fr$]ick1 & ,rob]t1 & ,george1 f9e /alw>t boys com+ into manhood1 int5d+ to be somebody 9 ! _w1 "o day or ano!r2 !y mu/ h _! rooms--& good ones too2 =1 if any p are to be well lodg$1 :y n ^? :o toil = x8 ,all su* accommodation e f>m h\se ( ?is "* %\ld af=d4 ,& we ne$ n g f>1 or look %>p1 to see ! be/ m5 & ! be/ wom5 9 our /ate & nation graduat+ f ! :olesome f>m h\se ?us tidily & amply provid$4 ,h[ delightfully look ! f>-(f m\nta9s1 or ! ne>] pla9s1 or prairies1 f ! lawn por* ( ?is snug f>m h\se6 ,! di/ant lake2 ! %9+ riv]1 s++ away ?r\gh ! valley2 or ! wimpl+ brook1 /eal+ ?r\gh ! mead[6 ,aye1 enjoy !m all1 = !y are ,god's be/1 ri*e/ gifts1 & we are made to love !m4 ,! wood-h\se /rikes (f f ! back kit*51 retreat+ two feet f its gable wall1 & is #cfx#ad feet 9 size4 ,a ba?+ room may be p>tition$ (f #hx#f feet1 on ! re> corn] next ! wa%-room1 if requir$1 al?\gh n laid d[n 9 ! plan4 ,at ! fur!r end is ! wat]-closet1 #fx#d feet4 ,or1 if ! size & conv5i5ce ( ! family require x1 a "p ( ! wood-h\se may be p>tition$ (f = a wa%-room1 f :i* a *imney may pass up ?r\gh ! peak ( ! ro(4 ,if s1 c>ry x up s high t x w be above ! eddy t ! w9d may make 9 pass+ ov] ! adjo9+ w+1 n caus+ x to smoke f t cause4 ,at ! f> end ( ! wood-h\se is ! work%op & tool-h\se1 #ahx#af feet1 light$ by two w9d[s1 & a door to ent] x f b5ea? ! wood-h\se4 ,ov] ?is1 is ! lumb] & /ore-room4 ,next to ?is is ! swill-room & pig/y = ! h\se pigs1 z describ$ 9 ! la/ design2 & ov] x a l(t = f>m se$s1 small gra9s1 & any o!r /orage requir$4 ,adjo9+ ?is is ! wagon & c>riage-h\se2 & above1 ! hayl(t1 /ret*+1 also1 p>tly ov] ! /able :i* /&s next1 ) two /alls1 #abx#e feet ea*1 ) a flight ( /airs lead+ to ! l(t1 9 ! passage next ! door4 ,9 ?is l(t are sw++ w9d[s1 to let 9 hay = ! horses4 ,?is completes ! h\sehold e/abli%m5t1 & we leave ! surr\nd+s to ! correct judgm5t & good ta/e ( ! proprietor to complete1 z its position1 & ! v>iety ( objects ) :i* x may be connect$1 requires4 ,/one & brick we h m5tion$ z ! prop] mat]ials = ?is h\se2 b x may be also built ( wood1 if m )9 ! means & limits ( ! build]4 ,!re %\ld be no p9*+ 9 its proportions1 b e "p c>ri$ out 9 its full bread? & effect4 ,! co/ ( ! :ole e/abli%m5t may be f #b1jjj1 to #c1jjj2 dep5d+ some:at ^u ! mat]ial us$1 & ! f9i% put ^u x4 ,! fir/-nam$ sum w\ld build ! :ole 9 an economical & pla9 mann]1 :ile ! latt] w\ld complete x amply 9 its details4 ,,miscellane\s4 ,x may be an objection 9 ! m9ds ( "s p]sons to ! v>i\s plans "h submitt$1 t we h connect$ ! out-build+s imm$iately ) ! (fices ( ! dwell+ itself4 ,we are well aw>e t su* is n always usual2 b _m ye>s obs]vation h conv9c$ u1 t 9 _! use & occupation1 su* connection is altoge!r ! mo/ conv5i5t & economical4 ,! only drawback is 9 ! case ( fire2 :i*1 if x occur 9 any "o build+1 ! :ole e/abli%m5t is liable to be consum$4 ,?is objection is conc$$2 b we take x1 t x is ! bus9ess ( e "o n able to be 8 own insur]1 to h 8 build+s insur$ by o!rs2 & ! additional co/ ( ?is insurance is n a ti! ( :at ! extra exp5se ( "t1 labor1 & exposure is caus$ to ! family by hav+ ! out-build+s disconnect$1 & at a fire-pro( di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,!re has1 too1 9 ! sep>ation ( ^! out-build+s1 7we d n n[ speak ( b>ns1 & h\ses = ! /ock1 & ! f>mwork prop]17 f ! ma9 dwell+1 crept into ! con/ruction ( su* dwell+s1 by mod]n build]s1 "s ?+s1 :i* 9 a c\ntry e/abli%m5t1 p>ticul>ly1 ought nev] to be !re1 su* z privies1 or wat]-closets1 z !y are m g5teelly call$4 ,^! la/1 9 our e/imation1 h no bus9ess 9 a f>m]'s h\se4 ,!y are an effem9acy1 only1 & introduc$ by city life4 ,an app5dage !y %\ld be1 b sep>at$ to "s di/ance f ! liv+ rooms1 & accessible by %elt]$ passages to !m4 ,! wood-h\se %\ld adjo9 ! out] kit*51 because ! fuel %\ld always be h&y1 & ! out] kit*51 or wa%-room is a sort ( slop-room1 ( necessity2 & ! night wood1 & t = ! morn+ fires may be deposit$ 9 x = imm$iate use4 ,! work%op1 & small tool-h\se naturally comes next to t1 z be+ *iefly us$ 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,next to ?is la/1 w\ld1 m conv5i5tly1 come ! c>riage or wagon-h\se1 & ( c\rse a /able = a horse or two = family use1 always accessible at night1 & conv5i5t at unseasonable h\rs = f>m labor4 ,9 ! same close neighborhood1 also1 %\ld be a small pig/y1 to accommodate a pig or two1 to eat up ! kit*5 slops f ! table1 refuse vegetables1 p>+s1 di%wat]1 c41 c41 :i* c\ld n well be c>ri$ to ! ma9 pigg]y ( ! f>m1 unless ! old-fa%ion$ fil?y mode ( lett+ ! hogs run 9 ! road1 & a tr\gh set outside ! door-y>d f5ce1 z se5 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 7 adopt$4 ,a pig c always be kept1 & fatt$ 9 ?ree or f\r mon?s1 f ! wa% ( ! h\se1 ) a little gra91 9 any well-regulat$ f>m]'s family4 ,a few f[ls may also be kept 9 a conv5i5t h5-h\se1 if desir$1 )\t (f5ce--all con/itut+ a "p ( ! h\sehold economy ( ! place4 ,^! out-build+s too1 give a com=table1 dome/ic look to ! :ole conc]n4 ,ea* "o %elt]s & protects ! o!r1 & gives an air ( com=t & repose to ! :ole--a family expression all r\nd4 ,:at s nak$ & *ill+ to ! feel+s1 z to see a c\ntry dwell+-h\se all p]k$ up1 by itself1 /&+1 lit]ally1 out ( doors1 )\t any dep5d5cies ab\t x8 ,no1 no4 ,fir/ %\ld /& ! h\se1 ! *ief /ructure1 9 ! =egr\nd2 app5dant to t1 ! kit*5 w+2 next 9 grade1 ! wood-h\se2 cov]+ 91 also1 ! m9or (fices ( ! h\se4 ,!n by way ( sett+ up1 p>tially on _! own acc\nt1 %\ld come ! work%op1 c>riage-h\se1 & /able1 z practically hav+ a sep>ate "*1 b /ill subord9ate to ! h\se & its requirem5ts2 & ^! too1 may h _! pigg]y & h5-h\se1 by way ( tap]+ (f to ! adjo9+ f5ce1 :i* encloses a kit*5 g>d51 or family or*>d4 ,?us1 ea* /ructure is appropriate 9 its way--& toge!r1 !y =m a comb9ation grateful to ! sight1 z a complete rural picture4 ,all objections1 on acc\nt ( fil? or v]m91 to ?is connection1 may be remov$ by a cleanly keep+ ( ! premises--a removal ( all (fal imm$iately z x is made1 & daily or weekly tak+ x on to ! manure heaps ( ! b>ns1 or deposit+ x at once on ! gr\nds :]e x is requir$4 ,9 po9t ( heal?1 no?+ is m cong5ial to s\nd physical condition ?an ! occasional smell ( a /able1 or ! brea? ( a c[1 n )9 ! imm$iate contiguity to ! occupi$ rooms ( ! dwell+4 ,on ! score ( neatness1 !re=e1 z we h plac$ !m1 no b> c be rais$ to _! adoption4 ,,design ,,iv4 ,?is is p]haps a m ambiti\s h\se ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+1 al?\gh x may be adapt$ to a doma9 ( ! same ext5t & value4 ,x is pla9 & unpret5d+ 9 appe>ance2 yet1 9 its ample f9i%1 & deeply drawn1 %elt]+ eaves1 broad v]&a1 & spaci\s out-build+s1 may give accommodation to a l>g] family indulg+ a m lib]al /yle ( liv+ ?an ! la/4 ,by an error 9 ! engrav+1 ! ma9 ro( ( ! h\se is made to appe> l a d\ble1 or gambrel-ro(1 break+ at ! int]section ( ! gable1 or hang+ ro( ov] ! ends4 ,?is is n s int5d$4 ,! ro(s on ea* side are a /raight l9e ( raft]s4 ,! ,swiss1 or hang+ /yle ( gable-ro( is design$ to give a m %elt]$ effect to ! elevation ?an to run ! end walls to a peak 9 ! po9t ( ! ro(4 ,by a defect 9 ! draw+1 ! ro( ( ! v]&a is n suffici5tly ?r[n ov] ! columns4 ,?is ro( %\ld project at lea/ "o foot beyond !m1 s z to p]fectly %elt] ! m\ld+s b5ea? f ! wea!r1 & con=m to ! /yle ( ! ma9 ro( ( ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f>m ,,h\se4 ,pages #aae-aaf4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* x is built may be ( ei!r /one1 brick1 or wood1 z ! ta/e or conv5i5ce ( ! proprietor may sugge/4 ,! ma9 build+ is #ddx#cf feet1 on ! gr\nd4 ,! cell> wall may %[ #ah to #bd in*es above ! gr\nd1 & be pi]c$ by w9d[s 9 ea* end1 z %[n 9 ! plan4 ,! height ( ! ma9 walls may be two full /ories bel[ ! ro( plates1 or ! *amb]s may run a foot or two into ! g>ret1 at ! *oice ( ! build]1 ei!r ( :i* arrangem5ts may be p]mitt$4 ,! front door op5s f a v]&a #bh feet long by #aj feet 9 dep?1 dropp+ eight in*es f ! door-sill4 ,?is v]&a has a hipp$ ro(1 :i* juts ov] ! columns 9 due proportion ) ! ro( ( ! h\se ov] its walls4 ,^! columns are pla91 ) brackets1 or braces f ne> _! tops1 su/a9+ ! plate & f9i% ( ! ro( above1 :i* may be cov]$ ei!r ) t9 or z9c1 pa9t$1 or closely %+l$4 ,! walls ( ! h\se may be #ah to #bj feet high bel[ ! plates2 ! ro( a pit* ( #cj to #de;deg1 :i* w af=d an upp] g>ret1 or /ore1 or small sleep+ rooms1 if requir$2 & ! eaves %\ld project two to ?ree feet1 z climate may dem&1 ov] ! walls4 ,a pla9 f9i%--t is1 ceil$ und]nea?--is %[n 9 ! design1 b brackets on ! ends ( ! raft]s1 bead$ & f9i%$1 may be %[n1 if pref]r$4 ,! gables are ,swiss-ro($1 or truncat$1 ?us giv+ !m a mo/ %elt]$ & com=table appe>ance1 p>ticul>ly 9 a nor!rly climate4 ,! small gable 9 front relieves ! ro( ( its monotony1 & af=ds light to ! c5tral g>ret4 ,! *imneys are c>ri$ out ) p>tition flues1 & may be topp$ ) squ>e caps1 z necessity or ta/e may dem&4 ,retreat+ ?ree feet f ! kit*5 side ( ! h\se runs1 at "r angles1 a w+ #cjx#ah feet1 "o & a half /ories high1 ) a v]&a eight feet wide 9 front4 ,next 9 re> ( ?is1 cont9ues a wood-h\se1 #cjx#ah feet1 "o /ory high1 ) t5 feet po/s1 & op5 9 front1 ! gr\nd level ( :i* is #ah in*es bel[ ! floor ( ! w+ to :i* x is atta*$4 ,! ro( ( ^! two is ( l "* ) t ( ! ma9 build+4 ,adjo9+ ?is wood-h\se1 & at "r angles ) x1 is a build+ #fhx#ah feet1 project+ two feet outside ! l9e ( wood-h\se & kit*54 ,?is build+ is "o & a half /ories high1 ) #ab feet po/s1 & ro( 9 ! same /yle & ( equal pit* z ! o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front door f ! v]&a ( ! h\se op5s into a hall1 #ahx#h feet1 & #aa feet high1 amply light$ by sa% w9d[s on ! sides1 & ov] ! door4 ,f ! re> ( ?is hall runs a flight ( easy /airs1 into ! upp] or *amb] hall4 ,on "o side ( ! l[] hall1 a door leads into a p>lor1 #ah feet squ>e1 & #aa feet high1 light$ by ?ree w9d[s1 & w>m$ by an op5 /ove1 or fireplace1 ! pipe pass+ into a *imney flue 9 ! re>4 ,a door passes f ?is p>lor into a re> passage1 or entry1 ?us giv+ x access to ! kit*5 & re> ap>tm5ts4 ,at ! back end ( ! front hall1 a door leads into ! re> passage & kit*52 & on ! side opposite ! p>lor1 a door op5s into ! sitt+ or family room1 #ahx#af feet 9 area1 hav+ an op5 fireplace1 & ?ree w9d[s4 ,on ! hall side ( ?is room1 a door passes into ! kit*51 #bbx#af feet1 & :i* may1 9 case ! requirem5ts ( ! family dem& x1 be made ! *ief family or liv+ room1 & ! la/ "o describ$ conv]t$ into a libr>y4 ,9 ?is kit*51 :i* is light$ by two w9d[s1 is a lib]al op5 fireplace1 ) an ample ov5 by its side1 & a s9k 9 ! out] corn]4 ,a flight ( /airs1 also1 leads to ! re> *amb]s above2 & a correspond+ flight1 "u !m1 to ! cell> bel[4 ,a door at ea* end ( ^! /airs1 leads into ! back entry ( ! h\se1 & ?us to ! o!r int]ior rooms1 or ?r\gh ! re> out] door to ! back por*4 ,?is back entry is light$ by a s+le sa% w9d[ ov] ! outside door lead+ to ! por*4 ,ano!r door1 opposite t lead+ d[n cell>1 op5s into ! passage ?r\gh ! w+4 ,f ! re> hall1 :i* is #afx#e feet1 ! inn]mo/ passage leads into a family b$room1 or nurs]y1 #afx#ad feet1 light$ by a w9d[ 9 ea* outside wall1 & w>m$ by an op5 fireplace1 or /ove1 at pleasure4 ,atta*$ to ?is b$room is a clo!s-closet1 #hx#d feet1 ) %elves1 & draw]s4 ,next ! out] door1 9 re> end ( ! hall1 is a small closet op5+ f x1 #fx#d feet 9 dim5sions1 conv]tible to any use :i* ! mi/ress ( ! h\se may direct4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*amb] ,,plan4 ,op5+ into ! w+ f ! kit*51 fir/1 is a l>ge closet & pantry1 suppli$ ) a table1 draw]s1 & %elves1 9 :i* are /or$ ! di%es1 table furniture1 & edibles necess>y to be kept at a mom5t's access4 ,?is room is #adx#h feet1 & well light$ by a w9d[ ( conv5i5t size4 ,if necess>y1 ?is room may h a p>tition1 %utt+ (f a "p f ! ev]yday uses :i* ! family requires4 ,9 ?is room1 s ne> to ! kit*51 to ! s9k1 to hot-wat]1 & ! o!r little dome/ic accessories :i* good h\sewives "k s well h[ to arrange & appreciate1 all ! nice little table-com=ts c be got up1 & p]fect$1 & /or$ away1 "u lock & key1 9 draw]1 tub1 or j>1 at _! discretion1 & /ill _! eyes n be away f _! subord9ates 9 ! o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,next to ?is1 & connect$ by a door1 is ! dairy1 or milk-room1 also #adx#h feet2 :i*1 if necess>y1 may be sunk ?ree or f\r feet into ! gr\nd1 = additional coolness 9 ! summ] season1 & ! floor rea*$ by /eps4 ,9 ?is are ample %elves = ! milkpans1 conv5i5ces ( *urn+1 c41 c4 ,b1 if ! dairy be a prom95t object ( ! f>m1 a sep>ate e/abli%m5t w be requir$1 & ! excavation may n be necess>y = ord9>y h\sehold uses4 ,out ( ?is milk-room1 a door leads into a wa%-room1 #ahx#ad feet4 ,a passage f ! kit*5 also leads into ?is4 ,! wa%-room is light$ by two w9d[s 9 re>1 & "o 9 front4 ,a s9k is betwe5 ! two re> w9d[s1 ) conductor lead+ outside1 & a closet b5ea? x1 = ! iron w>e4 ,9 ! *imney1 at ! end1 are boil]s1 & a fireplace1 an ov51 or any?+ else requir$1 & a door lead+ to a plat=m 9 ! wood-h\se1 & s into ! y>d4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! *imney1 a door leads into a ba?+-room1 #gx#f feet1 into :i* hot wat] is drawn f "o ( ! boil]s adjo9+1 & cold wat] may be introduc$1 by a h&-pump1 ?r\gh a pipe lead+ into ! well or ci/]n4 ,z no m conv5i5t opportunity may pres5t itself1 a ^w or two w be sugge/$ z to ! location ( ! ba?-room 9 a c\ntry h\se4 ,9 city h\ses1 or c\ntry h\ses design$ = ! summ] occupancy ( city dwell]s1 ! ba?+-rooms are usually plac$ 9 ! second or *amb] /ory1 & ! wat] = _! supply is drawn f ci/]ns /ill above !m4 ,?is arrangem5t1 9 city h\ses1 is made *iefly f ! want ( room on ! gr\nd floor2 &1 also1 ?us arrang$ 9 ! city-c\ntry h\ses1 because !y are s con/ruct$ 9 ! city4 ,9 ! f>m h\se1 or 9 ! c\ntry h\se prop]1 occupi$ by :om x may be1 su* arrangem5t is unnecess>y1 exp5sive1 & inconv5i5t4 ,unnecess>y1 because !re is no want ( room on ! gr\nd2 exp5sive1 because an upp] ci/]n is always liable to leakages1 & a consequ5t wa/age ( wat]1 wett+1 & rott+ out ! floors1 & all ! slopp+ & dripp+ :i* su* accid5ts occasion2 & inconv5i5t1 f ! cont9ual up-&-d[n-/air labor ( ^? :o occupy ! ba?1 to say no?+ ( ! pi]c+ ! walls ( ! h\se1 = ! admission ( pipes to lead 9 & let out ! wat]1 & ! ?\s&-&-"o vexations1 by way ( plumb]s' bills1 & exp5se ( gett+ to & f ! h\se itself1 always a di/ance ( "s miles f ! me*anic4 ,! only def5ce = su* location ( ! ba?-room & ci/]ns is1 ! conv5i5ce & privacy ( access to !m1 by ! females ( ! family4 ,?is c\nts b little1 if any?+1 ov] ! place appropriat$ 9 ?is1 & ! succe$+ designs ( ?is "w4 ,! access is almo/1 if n q z private z ! o!r1 &1 9 case ( ill-heal?1 z easily approa*able to invalids4 ,& on ! score ( economy 9 con/ruction1 repair1 or accid5t1 ! plan "h adopt$ is altoge!r pref]able4 ,9 ?is plan1 ! wat] is drawn f ! boil] by ! turn+ ( a cock2 t f ! ci/]n1 by a m9ute's labor ) ! h&-pump4 ,x is let (f by ! draw+ ( a plug1 & dis*>ges1 by a %ort pipe1 into ! adjo9+ g>d51 or grassplat1 to moi/5 & invigorate ! trees & plants :i* require x1 & ! :ole affair is clean & sweet aga94 ,a scre5 = ! w9d[ gives all ! privacy requir$1 & ! mo/ fa/idi\s1 %r9k+ female is z retir$ z 9 ! %adie/ nook ( h] dress+-room4 ,s ) wat]-closets4 ,a fa%ion prevails ( ?ru/+ ^! noisome ?+s into ! mid/ ( sleep+ *amb]s & liv+ rooms--p&]+ to effem9acy1 &1 at times1 sur*>g+ ! h\se--= !y _c1 at all times1 & "u all circum/ances1 be kept p]fectly close--) _! (f5sive odor4 ,out ( ! h\se !y belong2 & if !y1 by any means1 f9d _! way )9 its walls prop]1 ! fault w n be laid at our door4 ,to get back to our description4 ,?is ba?+-room occupies a corn] ( ! wood-h\se4 ,a rais$ plat=m passes f ! wa%-room 91 pa/ ! ba?-room1 to a wat]-closet1 :i* may be divid$ into two ap>tm5ts1 if desirable4 ,! vaults are accessible f ! re>1 = clean+ out1 or introduc+ lime1 gypsum1 p[d]$ *>coal1 or o!r deodoriz+ mat]ial4 ,at ! extreme corn] ( ! wood-h\se1 a door op5s into a fe$ & swill-room1 #bjx#h feet1 :i* is rea*$ by /eps1 & /&s q eighte5 in*es above ! gr\nd level1 on a /one "u-p9n+1 or ) a /one cell> b5ea?1 = ! /orage ( roots 9 w9t]4 ,9 "o corn] ( ?is is a boil] & *imney1 = cook+ food = ! pigs & *ick5s4 ,a door leads f ?is room into ! pigg]y1 #bjx#ab feet1 :]e half-a-doz5 sw9e may be kept4 ,a door leads f ?is p5 into a y>d1 9 ! re>1 :]e !y w be less (f5sive ?an if conf9$ )94 ,if necess>y1 a flight ( /eps1 lead+ to ! l(t ov]head1 may be built1 :]e corn c be /or$ = _! fe$+4 ,next to ?is is ! work%op & tool-h\se1 #ahx#ad feet2 &1 9 re>1 a snug1 w>m h\se = ! family *ick5s1 #ahx#f feet4 ,^! *ick5s may also h ! run ( ! y>d 9 re>1 ) ! pigs1 & ap>tm5ts 9 ! l(t ov]head = roo/+4 ,adjo9+ ! work%op is ! c>riage h\se1 #ahx#ah feet1 ) a flight ( /airs to ! hayl(t above1 9 :i* is1 also1 a dovecote2 &1 lead+ out ( ! c>riage floor1 is ! /able1 #ahx#ab feet1 ) /alls = two or f\r horses1 & a passage ( f\r feet wide1 f ! c>riage-h\se into x2 ?us complet+1 & draw+ "u "o cont9u\s ro(1 & at less exposure ?an if sep>at$1 ! *ief e-day requirem5ts ( liv+1 to a well-arrang$ & highly-respectable family4 ,! *amb] plan ( ! dwell+ w be readily und]/ood by ref]5ce to its arrangem5t4 ,!re are a suffici5cy ( closets = all purposes1 & ! :ole are accessible f ei!r flight ( /airs4 ,! rooms ov] ! w+1 ( c\rse1 %\ld be devot$ to ! male dome/ics ( ! family1 "w-p1 c4 ,,surr\nd+ ,,plantations1 ,,%rubb]y1 ,,walks1 ,,etc4 ,aft] ! g5]al rem>ks made 9 ! prec$+ pages1 no p>ticul> in/ructions c be giv5 = ! mann] 9 :i* ?is resid5ce %\ld be embelli%$ 9 its trees & %rubb]y4 ,! l>ge =e/ trees1 always gr&1 graceful1 & appropriate1 w\ld become su* a h\se1 ?r[+ a protect+ air ar\nd & ov] its quiet1 unpret5d+ ro(4 ,v9es1 or climb+ roses1 might ?r[ _! delicate spray ar\nd ! columns ( ! mode/ v]&a1 & a v>i$ selection ( famili> %rubb]y & ornam5tal plants *eck] ! imm$iate front & sides ( ! h\se look+ out ^u ! lawn2 ?r\gh :i* a spaci\s walk1 or c>riage-way %\ld w9d1 f ! high road1 or *ief approa*4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 s _m objects to be consult$ 9 ! v>i\s sites ( h\ses1 t no "o rule c be laid d[n = individual guidance4 ,! surface ( ! gr\nd imm$iately adjo9+ ! h\se mu/ be consid]$2 ! position ( ! h\se1 z x is view$ f surr\nd+ objects2 its altitude1 or depression1 z affect$ by ! adjac5t l&s2 its comm& ^u surr\nd+ ne>1 or di/ant objects1 9 ! way ( prospect2 ! pres5ce ( wat]1 ei!r 9 /ream1 pond1 or lake1 f> or ne>1 or ! abs5ce ( wat] altoge!r--all ^! ent] imm$iately into ! mann] 9 :i* ! lawn ( a h\se %\ld be laid out1 & work$1 & plant$4 ,b z a rule1 all filagree "w1 su* z s]p5t9e pa?s1 & tortu\s1 unmean+ circles1 artificial piles ( rock1 & a multitude ( small ornam5ts--s e/eem$1 by "s--%\ld nev] be introduc$ into ! lawn ( a f>m h\se4 ,x is unmean+1 9 ! fir/ place2 exp5sive 9 its c>e1 9 ! second place2 unsatisfactory & annoy+ altoge!r4 ,su* ?+s ab\t a f>m e/abli%m5t are nei!r dignifi$ nor useful1 & %\ld be left to t[n's-p1 hav+ b a /9t$ appreciation ( :at con/itutes natural beauty1 & want+ to make ! mo/ ( ! limit$ piece ( gr\nd ( :i* !y are possess$4 ,nor w\ld we %ut out1 by ^! rem>ks1 ! beauty & odor ( ! fl[]-bord]s1 :i* are s appropriately ! c>e ( ! good matron ( ! h\sehold & h] comely daught]s4 ,to !m may be devot$ a well-dug plat b5ea? ! w9d[s1 or 9 ! g>d54 ,en\gh1 & to sp>e1 !y %\ld always h1 ( su* *e]ful1 life-giv+ pleasures4 ,we only object to _! be+ /rew$ all ov] ! gr\nd1--a tussoc ( plant "h1 a pat* ( posey !re1 & a scatt]+ ( bo? ev]y:]e1 )\t ei!r sy/em or mean+4 ,!y l[] ! dignity & simplicity ( ! c\ntry dwell+ altoge!r4 ,! bus9ess approa* to ?is h\se is1 ( c\rse1 t[>d ! /ables & c>riage-h\se1 & f !m %\ld lead (f ! ma9 f>m-av5ue4 ,! kit*5 g>d51 if possible1 %\ld lie on ! kit*5 side ( ! h\se1 :]e1 also1 %\ld be plac$ ! bee-h\se1 9 full sight f ! w9d[s1 t _! labors & sw>m+ may be wat*$4 ,9 fact1 ! entire economy ( ! f>m h\se1 & its app5dages1 %\ld be br\ght close "u ! eye ( ! h\sehold1 to engage _! c>e & wat*fulness1 & to int]e/ !m 9 all ! little associations & ende>m5ts--& !y are _m1 :5 prop]ly /udi$ out--:i* g to make agricultural life "o ( ! mo/ agreeable pursuits1 if n altoge!r s1 9 :i* our lot 9 life may be ca/4 ,a fruit-g>d51 too1 %\ld be a prom95t object ne> ?is h\se4 ,we are n[ advanc+ some:at into ! elegances ( agricultural life2 & al?\gh fruit trees1 & good fruits too1 %\ld hold a /rong place 9 ! surr\nd+s ( ev5 ! humble/ ( all c\ntry places--suffici5t1 at lea/1 = ! ample use ( ! family--!y h n yet be5 notic$1 to any ext5t1 9 ^? already describ$4 ,x may be rem>k$1 t ! fruit-g>d5--! or*>d1 = m>ket purposes1 is n "h int5d$--%\ld be plac$ 9 ne> proximity to ! h\se4 ,all ! small fruits1 = h\sehold use1 su* z /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 currants1 gooseb]ries1 blackb]ries1 grapes1 z well z apricots1 plums1 nect>9es1 pea*es1 pe>s1 apples1 qu9ces1 or :atev] fruits may be cultivat$1 9 diff]5t localities1 %\ld be close by1 = ! conv5i5ce ( collect+ !m1 & to protect !m f de/ruction by v]m91 birds1 or ! depr$ations ( creatures call$ human4 ,a decid$ plan ( arrangem5t = all ! plantations & gr\nds1 %\ld ent] into ! composition ( ! site = ! dwell+1 out-h\ses1 g>d5s1 c41 z !y are to appe> :5 ! :ole e/abli%m5t is complet$2 & no?+ left to accid5t1 *ance1 or aft]-?\ght1 :i* c be dispos$ ( at ! comm5cem5t4 ,by ! adoption ( su* a c\rse1 ! entire composition is m easily p]fect$1 & ) inf9itely great] expression ( "*1 ?an if left to ! *ance designs1 or accid5tal dem&s ( ! future4 ,ano!r feature %\ld be /rictly en=c$1 9 ! outw>d appo9tm5ts ( ! f>m h\se1--& t is1 ! entire )drawal ( any use ( ! highway1 9 its occupation by ! /ock ( ! f>m1 except 9 lead+ !m to & f its enclosures4 ,no?+ looks m slov5ly1 & no?+ c be m un?rifty1 9 an enclos$ c\ntry1 ?an ! runn+ ( f>m /ock 9 ! highway4 ,:at s untidy z ! approa* to a h\se1 ) a h]d ( fil?y hogs root+ ab\t ! f5ces1 bask+ along ! sidewalk1 or fe$+ at a huge1 unc\?1 holl[$ log1 9 ! road ne> ! dwell+4 ,x may be out ( place "h to speak ( x1 b ?is disgu/+ spectacle has s (t5 (f5d$ our sight1 at ! approa* ( an o!rwise pleasant f>m e/abli%m5t1 t we _c =ego ! opportunity to speak ( x4 ,! road ly+ 9 front1 or betwe5 ! diff]5t sections ( ! f>m1 %\ld be z well1 & z cleanly kept z any portion ( ! enclosures1 & x is equally a s9 aga9/ good ta/e & neighborhood-morality1 to h x o!rwise4 ,,tree-,,plant+ ,,9 ,,! ,,highway4 ,?is is frequ5tly recomm5d$ by writ]s on c\ntry embelli%m5t1 z indisp5sable to a f9i%$ decoration ( ! f>m4 ,su* may1 or may n be ! fact4 ,trees %ade ! roads1 :5 plant$ on _! sides1 & s !y p>tially d ! fields adjo9+1 mak+ ! fir/ muddy1 9 bad wea!r1 by prev5t+ ! sun dry+ !m1 & %ad+ ! crops ( ! la/ by _! ov]hang+ foliage1 9 ! season ( _! gr[?4 ,?us !y are an evil1 9 moi/ & heavy soils4 ,yet1 9 light soils1 _! %ade is grateful to ! highway travel]1 & n1 p]haps1 injuri\s to ! crops ( ! adjo9+ field2 & :5 ( prop] k9ds1 !y add grace & beauty to ! doma9 9 :i* !y /&4 ,we d n1 !re=e1 indiscrim9ately recomm5d !m1 b leave x to ! discretion ( ! f>m]1 to decide = himself1 hav+ se5 e/ates equally pleasant )1 & )\t trees on ! roadside4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c be m beautiful ?an a clump ( trees 9 a pa/ure-gr\nd1 ) a h]d1 or a flock b5ea? !m1 ne> ! road2 or ! gr& & ov]%ad[+ bran*es ( /ately tree1 9 a ri* mead[1 lean+1 p]haps1 ov] ! highway f5ce1 or fl\ri%+ 9 its solit>y gr&eur1 9 ! di/ance--ea*1 & all1 impos+ features 9 ! rural l&scape4 ,all su* %\ld be pres]v$1 ) ! greate/ c>e & solicitude1 z among ! highe/ & mo/ attractive ornam5ts :i* ! f>m c boa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f>m ,,h\se4 ,pages #aca-acb4 ,,design ,v4 ,we "h pres5t a dwell+ ( a m ambiti\s & pret5d+ "* ?an any "o :i* we h1 z yet1 describ$1 & calculat$ = a l>ge & weal?y f>m]1 :o indulges 9 ! elegances ( c\ntry life1 disp5ses a lib]al hospitality1 & is e way a c\ntry g5tleman1 su* z all our f>m]s ( ample means %\ld be4 ,x w answ] ! dem&s ( ! retir$ man ( bus9ess z well2 & is1 p]haps1 z full 9 its v>i\s accommodation z an ,am]ican f>m or c\ntry h\se may require4 ,x claims no di/9ct /yle ( ar*itecture1 b is a composition agreeable 9 effect1 & appropriate to almo/ any "p ( ! c\ntry1 & its climate4 ,its site may be on ei!r hill or pla9--) a view ext5sive1 or re/rict$4 ,x may look out ov] broad savannas1 cultivat$ fields1 & %9+ wat]s2 x may ne/le amid its own quiet woods & lawn 9 its own select$ %ade & retirem5t1 or "l x ov] an ext5sive p>k1 rang$ by h]ds & flocks1 me&]$ by its own /ream1 spread+ anon into ! placid lake1 or ru%+ swiftly ov] its own n>r[ b$--an indep5d5t1 sub/antial1 conv5i5t1 & well-condition$ home1 /&+ ^u its own broad acres1 & comport+ ) ! "* & /&+ ( its occupant1 among 8 fri5ds & neighbors4 ,! ma9 build+ is #ejx#dj feet 9 area ^u ! gr\nd1 two /ories high2 ! gr\nd /ory #aa feet high1 its floor elevat$ #b-a_/b or #c feet above ! level ( ! surr\nd+ surface1 z its position may dem&2 ! *amb]s #i feet high1 & runn+ #b feet into ! ro(4 ,! re> w+ is "o & a half /ories high1 #cfx#af feet2 ! l[] rooms #aa feet high1 ) a "o /ory lean-to range ( closets1 & small rooms on ! wea!r side1 #h feet 9 wid? & #i feet high4 ,9 ! re> ( ^! is a wood-h\se1 #cjx#bj feet1 ) #aj feet po/s1 dropp$ to a level ) ! gr\nd4 ,at ! extremity ( ?is is a build+1 by way ( an ,l1 #fjx#bj feet1 "o & a half /ories high1 ) a lean-to1 #abx#cj feet1 9 ! re>4 ,! gr\nd rooms ( ?is are elevat$ #a-a_/b feet above ! gr\nd1 & #i feet high4 ,a broad ro( cov]s ! :ole1 /&+ at an angle ( #dj or #de;deg above a horizontal l9e1 & project+ widely ov] ! walls1 #b-a_/b to #c feet on ! ma9 build+1 & #b feet on ! o!rs1 to %elt] !m p]fectly f ! /orms & damps ( ! wea!r4 ,a small cupola /&s out ( ! ridge ( ! re> build+1 :i* may s]ve z a v5tilator to ! ap>tm5ts & l(ts bel[1 & 9 x may be hung a bell1 to summon ! h\sehold1 or ! field labor]s1 z ! case may be1 to _! duties or _! meals4 ,! design1 z "h %[n1 is r florid1 & p]haps pr(usely ornam5tal 9 its f9i%1 z comport+ ) ! ta/e ( ! day2 b ! cut & m\ld$ trimm+s may be left (f by ^? :o pref] a pla9 f9i%1 & be no detrim5t to ! g5]al effect :i* ! deep friezes ( ! ro(s1 prop]ly cas$ b5ea?1 may give to x4 ,su*1 inde$1 is our own ta/e2 b ?is full f9i% has be5 add$1 to gratify su* z wi% ! full ornam5t :i* ?is /yle ( build+ may admit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front ( ?is h\se is accommodat$ by a por*1 or v]&a1 #dj feet long1 & #aj feet wide1 ) a c5tral1 or entrance projection ( #ah feet 9 l5g?1 & #ab feet 9 wid?1 ! floor ( :i* is eight in*es bel[ ! ma9 floor ( ! h\se4 ,! w+s1 or sides ( ?is v]&a may be s fitt$ up z to all[ a pleasant cons]vatory on ea* side ( ! entrance area 9 w9t]1 by enclos+ !m ) glass w9d[s1 & ! introduction ( heat f a furnace "u ! ma9 hall1 9 ! cell> ( ! h\se4 ,?is w\ld add to its g5]al effect 9 w9t]1 &1 if cont9u$ ?r\gh ! summ]1 w\ld n detract f its expression ( dignity & ref9em5t4 ,f ! v]&a1 a door 9 ! c5t] ( ! front1 ) two side w9d[s1 leads into ! ma9 hall1 :i* is #bfx#ab feet 9 area1 two feet 9 ! wid? ( :i* is tak5 f ! rooms on ! "r ( ! ma9 entrance4 ,on ! left ( ! hall a door op5s into a p>lor or draw+-room1 m>k$ ,p1 #bj feet squ>e1 ) a bay w9d[ on "o side1 conta9+ ?ree sa%es1 & seats b5ea?4 ,a s+le w9d[ lights ! front op5+ on to ! v]&a4 ,on ! opposite side to ?is is ! fireplace1 ) blank walls on ea* side4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! hall is a libr>y1 #ahx#af feet1 ) an end w9d[1 & a correspond+ "o to ! p>lor1 9 front1 look+ out on ! v]&a4 ,9 case ^! portions ( ! v]&a1 opposite ! two front w9d[s are occupi$ z cons]vatories1 ^! w9d[s %\ld op5 to ! floor1 to admit a walk imm$iately into !m4 ,at ! f>!r corn] ( ! libr>y a n>r[ door leads into an (fice1 or bus9ess ap>tm5t1 #abx#h feet1 & op5+ by a broad door1 ! upp] half ( :i* is a light$ sa%4 ,?is door leads f ! (fice out on a small por*1 ) a floor & two columns1 #hx#e feet1 & n9e feet high1 ) a gable & d\ble ro( ( ! same pit* z ! h\se4 ,betwe5 ! *imney flues1 9 ! re> ( ?is room may be plac$ an iron safe1 or *e/ = ! deposit ( valuable pap]s2 &1 al?\gh small1 a table & *airs suffici5t to accommodate ! bus9ess requirem5ts ( ! occupant1 may be kept 9 x4 ,a *imney /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! inn] wall ( ! libr>y1 9 :i* may be a fireplace1 or a flue to receive a /ovepipe1 :i*ev] may be pref]r$ = w>m+ ! room4 ,ne> ! hall side ( ! libr>y a door op5s into a passage lead+ into ! family b$room1 or nurs]y4 ,a portion ( ?is passage may be %elv$ & fitt$ up z a closet = any conv5i5t purpose4 ,! nurs]y is #ahx#af feet 9 size1 light$ by two w9d[s4 ,x may h an op5 fireplace1 or a /ove1 z pref]r$1 let into ! *imney1 correspond+ to t 9 ! libr>y4 ,^! two *imneys may ei!r be drawn toge!r 9 ! *amb]s imm$iately above1 or c>ri$ up sep>ately into ! g>ret1 & pass out ( ! ro( 9 "o /ack1 or !y maybe built 9 "o solid mass f ! cell> bottom2 b !y are s plac$ "h1 z sav+ room on ! floors1 & equally accommodat+1 9 _! sep>ate divisions1 ! /ovepipes t may lead into !m4 ,on ! inn] side ( ! nurs]y1 a door leads into a l>ge closet1 or *ild's sleep+-room1 #ix#h feet2 or x may be us$ z a dress+-room1 ) a sa% ins]t$ 9 ! door to light x4 ,a door may also lead f x into ! small re> entry ( ! h\se1 & ?us pass directly out1 )\t communicat+ ) ! nurs]y4 ,on ! extreme left corn] ( ! nurs]y is a door lead+ into ! back entry1 by :i* x communicates ei!r ) ! re> por*1 ! d9+-room1 or ! kit*54 ,su* a room we consid] indisp5sable to ! prop] accommodation ( a h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 z sav+ a _w ( up-&-d[n-/airs' labor to h] :o is usually *>g$ ) ! dome/ic c>es & sup]vision ( ! family4 ,on ! "r ( ! ma9 hall an ample /aircase leads into ! upp] hall by a l&+ & broad /air at eight feet above ! floor1 & a "r-angl$ flight f t to ! ma9 floor above4 ,"u ?is ma9 hall /aircase1 a door & /airs may lead into ! cell>4 ,beyond ! turn+ flight bel[1 a door leads into ! back hall1 or entry1 already m5tion$1 :i* is #acx#d feet 9 area1 :i* also has a side passage ( #hx#d feet1 & a door lead+ to ! re> por*1 & ano!r into ! kit*5 at its f>!r side1 ne> ! out] "o4 ,opposite ! turn+ flight ( /airs1 9 ! ma9 hall1 is also a door lead+ to ! d9+-room1 #bjx#af feet4 ,?is is light$ by a l>ge d\ble w9d[ at ! end4 ,a fireplace1 or /ove flue is 9 ! c5t] wall1 & on ea* side a closet = plate1 or table furniture4 ,^! closets come out flu% ) ! *imney4 ,at ! extreme "r corn] a door leads into ! re> entry--or ?is may be omitt$1 at pleasure4 ,ano!r door 9 ! re> wall leads into ! kit*51 pa/ ! passage d[n into ! cell>--or ?is may be omitt$1 if ?\ght be/4 ,/ill ano!r door to ! left1 op5s into a l>ge d9+ closet ( ! back lean-to ap>tm5ts1 #hx#h feet4 ,?is closet is light$ by a w9d[ ( prop] ar*itectural size1 & fitt$ up ) a suite ( draw]s1 %elves1 table1 & cupbo>ds1 requir$ = ! prep>ation & deposit ( ! light] family /ores & edibles4 ,f ?is closet is also a door lead+ into ! kit*51 ?r\gh :i* may be pass$ all ! meats & cook]y = ! table1 ei!r = safe-keep+1 or imm$iate s]vice4 ,"h ! ?rifty & c>eful h\sekeep] & h] assi/ants may1 %ut ap>t1 & by !mselves1 get up1 fabricate1 & arrange all _! table delicacies ) ! greate/ conv5i5ce & privacy1 toge!r ) ease ( access ei!r to ! d9+-room or kit*5--an ap>tm5t mo/ necess>y 9 a lib]ally-arrang$ e/abli%m5t4 ,f ! re> entry op5s a door to ! kit*51 pass+ by ! re> *amb] /airs4 ,?is flight ( /airs may be ent]$ directly f ! kit*51 lead+ ei!r to ! *amb]1 or "u !m1 into ! cell>1 )\t com+ into ! passage connect+ ) ! entry or d9+-room1 if pref]r$4 ,9 su* case1 a broad /air ( ?irty in*es 9 wid? %\ld be next ! door1 on :i* to turn1 z ! door w\ld be at "r angles ) ! /airs1 ei!r up or d[n4 ,! kit*5 is #bjx#af feet1 & #aa feet high4 ,x has an out] door lead+ on ! re> por*1 & a w9d[ on ea* side ( t door2 also a w9d[1 "u :i* is a s9k1 on ! opposite side1 at ! end ( a passage f\r feet wide1 lead+ ?r\gh ! lean-to4 ,x has also an op5 fireplace1 & an ov5 by ! side ( x--old fa%ion4 ,x may be also furni%$ ) a cook+ range1 or /ove--! smoke & fumes lead+ by a pipe into a flue into ! *imney4 ,on ! lean-to side is a milk or dairy-room1 #hx#h feet1 light$ by a w9d[4 ,"h also ! kit*5 furniture & meats may be /or$ 9 cupbo>ds made = ! purpose4 ,9 re> ( ! kit*51 & lead+ f x by a door ?r\gh a light$ passage next ! re> por*1 is ! wa%-room1 #afx#af feet1 light$ by a l>ge w9d[ f ! por* side4 ,a door also leads out ( ! re> on to a plat=m into ! wood-h\se4 ,ano!r door leads f ! wa%-room into a ba?-room 9 ! lean-to #hx#h feet1 into :i* w>m wat] is drawn by a pipe & pump f ! boil] 9 ! wa%-room2 or1 if pref]r$1 ! ba?-room may be ent]$ f ! ma9 kit*51 by ! passage next ! s9k4 ,?is ba?-room is light$ by a w9d[4 ,next to ! ba?-room is a b$room = a man s]vant :o has *>ge ( ! fires1 & heavy h\se-"w1 wood1 c41 c4 ,?is b$room is also #hx#h feet1 & light$ by a w9d[ 9 ! lean-to4 ,9 front ( ?is wa%-room & kit*5 is a por*1 eight in*es bel[ ! floor1 six feet wide1 ) a rail+1 or n1 z may be pref]r$4 7,! rail+ is made 9 ! cut47 ,a plat=m1 ?ree feet wide1 leads f ! back door ( ! wa%-room to a wat]-closet = ! family prop]4 ,! wood-h\se is op5 9 front1 ) a s+le po/ support+ ! c5t] ( ! ro(4 ,at ! extreme out] angle is a wat]-closet = ! dome/ics ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,adjo9+ ! wood-h\se1 & op5+ f x into ! ,l be=e m5tion$1 is a work%op1 & small-tool-h\se1 #bjx#af feet1 light$ by a l>ge d\ble w9d[ at "o end4 ,9 ?is %\ld be a c>p5t]'s "w-b5* & tool-*e/1 = ! repairs ( ! f>m+ ut5sils & vehicles4 ,ov]head is a /ore-room = lumb]1 or :atev] else may be necess>y = use 9 t capacity4 ,next to ?is is a gran>y or fe$-room1 #bjx#aj feet1 ) a small *imney 9 "o corn]1 :]e may be plac$ a boil] to cook food = pigs1 p\ltry1 c41 z ! case may be4 ,"h may also be b9s = /orage ( gra9 & meal4 ,lead+ out ( ?is is a flight ( /airs pass+ to ! *amb] above1 & a passage f\r feet wide1 ?r\gh ! re>1 into a y>d adjo9+4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ! /airs a door op5s into a p\ltry h\se1 #afx#aj feet1 includ+ ! /airs4 ,! p\ltry room is light$ at ! extreme left corn]1 by a broad w9d[4 ,9 ?is may be made roo/s1 & ne/+ places1 & fe$+ tr\ghs4 ,a l[ door "u ! w9d[ may be also made = ! f[ls 9 pass+ to ! re> y>d4 ,adjo9+ ! gran>y1 & lead+ to x by a door1 is ! c>riage-h\se1 #bjx#bj feet1 at ! gable end ( :i* are l>ge doors = entrance4 ,f ! c>riage-h\se is a broad passage ( six feet1 into ! /ables1 :i* are #ab feet wide1 & occupy ! lean-to4 ,?is lean-to is eight feet high bel[ ! eaves1 ) two d\ble /alls = horses1 & a door lead+ into ! side y>d1 ) ! doors ( ! c>riage-h\se4 ,a w9d[ also lights ! re> ( ! /ables4 ,a pigg]y #ab feet squ>e occupies ! rema9d] ( ! lean-to 9 re> ( ! p\ltry-h\se1 9 :i* two or ?ree pigs c always be kept1 & fatt$ on ! (fal ( ! h\se1 = small pork1 at any season1 ap>t f ! sw9e /ock ( ! f>m4 ,a door leads out ( ! pigg]y into ! re> y>d1 :]e range also ! p\ltry4 ,z ! %$ ro( %uts d[n on to ! pig/y & /ables1 no l(t above !m is necess>y4 ,9 ! l(t ov] ! gran>y1 p\ltry1 & c>riage-h\se is deposit$ ! hay1 put 9 !re ?r\gh ! doors :i* appe> 9 ! design4 ,,*amb] ,,plan4--,?is is easily und]/ood4 ,at ! head ( ! /airs1 ov] ! ma9 hall1 is a l>ge passage lead+ to ! por*1 & op5+ by a door-w9d[ on ! middle deck ( ! v]&a1 :i* is ne>ly level1 & t9n$1 or copp]$1 wat]-tight1 z are also ! two sides4 ,on ei!r side ( ?is upp] hall is a door lead+ to ! front sleep+ *amb]s1 :i* are well closet$1 & spaci\s4 ,if x be desirable to con/ruct m sleep+-rooms1 !y c be p>tition$ lat]ally f ! hall1 & doors made to ent] !m4 ,a re> hall is cut (f f ! front1 light$ by a w9d[ ov] ! l[] re> por*1 & a door leads into a fur!r passage 9 ! w+1 f\r feet wide1 :i* leads d[n a flight ( /airs into ! kit*5 bel[4 ,at ! head ( ?is flight is a *amb] #bjx#ab feet1 = ! female dome/ic's sleep+-room1 9 :i* may be plac$ a /ove1 if necess>y1 pass+ its pipe into ! kit*5 *imney :i* passes ?r\gh x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*amb] ,,plan4 ,x is also light$ by a w9d[ ov] ! lean-to1 on ! side4 ,back ( ?is1 at ! end ( ! passage1 is ! sleep+-room1 #af feet squ>e1 = ! m5-folks1 light$ on bo? sides by a w9d[4 ,?is may also be w>m$1 if desir$1 by a /ove1 ! pipe pass+ into ! kit*5 *imney4 ,! cell> may ext5d "u ! entire h\se & w+1 z conv5i5ce or necessity may require4 ,if x be con/ruct$ "u ! ma9 body only1 an (fset %\ld be excavat$ to accommodate ! cell> /airs1 ?ree feet 9 wid?1 & wall$ 9 ) ! re/4 ,a wide1 out] passage1 ) a flight ( /eps %\ld also be made "u ! re> nurs]y w9d[1 = tak+ 9 & pass+ out bulky articles1 ) d\ble doors to %ut d[n ^u x2 & p>tition walls %\ld be built to support ! p>titions ( ! l>ge rooms above4 ,_m m9or items ( detail might be m5tion$1 all ( :i* are already treat$ 9 ! g5]al rem>ks1 "u _! prop] heads1 9 ! body ( ! "w1 & :i* _c "h be notic$--su* z ! mode ( w>m+ x1 ! con/ruction ( furnaces1 c4 ,x may1 by "s build]s1 be consid]$ a /rik+ defect 9 ! int]ior accommodation ( a h\se ( ?is "*1 t ! *ief entrance hall %\ld n be ext5d$ ?r\gh1 f its front to ! re>1 z is common 9 _m ( ! l>ge mansions ( our c\ntry4 ,we object to ! l>ge1 op5 hall = m ?an "o reason1 except1 possibly1 9 a h\se = summ] occupation only4 ,9 ! fir/ place x is uncom=table1 9 subject+ ! h\se to an unnecess>y draught ( air :5 x is n ne$$1 9 cold wea!r4 ,secondly1 x cuts ! h\se into two di/9ct p>ts1 mak+ !m inconv5i5t ( access 9 cross+ its wide surface4 ,?irdly1 x is uneconomical1 9 tak+ up valuable room t c be bett] appropriat$4 ,= summ] v5tilation x is unnecess>y2 t may be giv5 by simply op5+ ! front door & a *amb] w9d[ connect$ ) ! hall above1 ?r\gh :i* a curr5t ( fre% air w always pass4 ,ano!r ?+1 ! hall belongs to ! front1 or dress "p ( ! h\se1 & %\ld be cut (f f ! m dome/ic & common ap>tm5ts by a p>tition1 al?\gh accessible to !m1 & n directly communicat+ ) su* ap>tm5ts1 :i* _c ( necessity1 be 9 keep+ ) its %[y & pret5d+ "*4 ,x %\ld conta9 only ! front flight ( /airs1 z a "p ( its appo9tm5ts1 besides ! doors lead+ to its be/ ap>tm5ts on ! gr\nd floor1 :i* %\ld be c5trally plac$--its re> door be+ ( a less pret5d+ & subord9ate "*4 ,?us1 ! hall1 ) its op5 doors1 connect+ ! be/ rooms ( ! h\se on ea* side1 ) its ample flight ( /airs 9 ! backgr\nd1 gives a di/9ct expression ( sup]iority 9 occupation to ! o!r & humbl] portions ( ! dwell+4 ,9 w9t]1 too1 h[ mu* m snug & com=table is ! h\se1 %ut 9 f ! pry+ w9ds & %iv]+ cold ( ! outside air1 :i* ! opposite out] doors ( an op5 hall _c1 9 _! cont9ual op5+ & %utt+1 altoge!r exclude6 ,our own exp]i5ce1 &1 we believe1 ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ h\sekeep]s w readily conc$e its defects2 & aft] full reflection we h exclud$ x z bo? unnecess>y & inconv5i5t4 ,ano!r objection has be5 avoid$ 9 ! bett] class ( h\ses "h pres5t$1 :i* has crept into v _m ( ! designs ( mod]n build]s2 :i* is1 t ( us+ ! liv+ rooms ( ! family1 m or less1 z passages f ! kit*5 ap>tm5ts 9 pass+ to & f ! front hall1 or *ief entrance4 ,su* we consid] a decid$ objection1 & h5ce arose1 probably1 ! old] plans ( by-gone ye>s1 ( mak+ ! ma9 hall rea* back to ! kit*5 itself4 ,?is is "h obviat$ by a cutt+ up ( ! re> section ( ! hall1 by :i* a passage1 9 all cases ( ! bett] k9d ( dwell+1 is pres]v$1 )\t encroa*+ ^u ! occupi$ rooms 9 pass+ out & 94 ,to be sure1 ! front door is n ! usual passage = ! labor]s or s]vants ( ! h\se1 b !y are subject1 any h\r ( ! day1 to be call$ !re to admit ^? :o may come1 & ! cont9ual op5+ ( a private room = su* purposes is mo/ annoy+4 ,!re=e1 z matt] ( conv5i5ce1 & z a decid$ improvem5t on ! designs above notic$1 we h adh]$ /rictly to ! sep>ate re> passage4 ,! g>ret1 also1 z we h arrang$ our designs1 is ei!r altoge!r left out1 or made a q unimportant "p ( ! dwell+4 ,x is b a lumb] room1 at be/2 & %\ld be approa*$ only by a flight ( /eps f a re> *amb] or passage1 & us$ z a receptacle = useless traps1 or ca/-(f furniture1 seldom want$4 ,x is hot 9 summ]1 & cold 9 w9t]1 unfit = dec5t lodg+ to any human be+ 9 ! h\se1 & ( little acc\nt any way4 ,we mu* pref] runn+ ! *amb]s p>tially into ! ro(1 :i* we ?9k gives !m a m com=table expression1 & admits ( a bett] v5tilation1 by c>ry+ _! ceil+s high] )\t ! exp5se ( high body walls to ! h\se1 :i* w\ld give !m an o!rwise nak$ look4 ,if x be object$ t ?us runn+ ! *amb]s above ! plates ( ! ro( prev5ts ! ins]tion ( prop] ties or beams to hold ! ro( plates toge!r to prev5t _! spread+1 we answ]1 t he mu/ be a poor me*anic :o _c1 9 fram+ ! *amb] p>titions s connect ! opposite plates z to insure !m aga9/ all su* difficulty4 ,a %elt]$1 com=table aspect is t :i* %\ld di/+ui% e f>m h\se1 & ! cottage *amb] is "o ( its *iefe/ *>act]i/ics2 & ?is c only be _h by runn+ su* ap>tm5ts into ! ro(1 z 9 our design4 ,,con/ruction4 ,a h\se ( ?is k9d mu/1 accord+ to its locality1 & ! mat]ial ( :i* x is built1 be liable to wide diff]5ces ( e/imate 9 its co/2 & f our own exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s1 any e/imate "h made we "k _c be reliable z a rule = o!r localities1 :]e ! prices ( mat]ial & labor are diff]5t f our own4 ,:]e lumb]1 /one1 & brick ab\nd1 & ea* are to be _h at reasonable prices1 ! co/ ( an e/abli%m5t ( ?is k9d w\ld n v>y mu* 9 ! application ( ei!r "o ( ^! mat]ials = ! walls1 if well & sub/antially con/ruct$4 ,!re %\ld be no %am1 nor slight1 9 any "p ( ! build+4 ,z already obs]v$1 ! design %[s a high degree ( f9i%1 :i*1 if build+ = ourself1 we %\ld n indulge 94 ,a pla9 /yle ( cornice1 & v]&a f9i%1 we %\ld c]ta9ly adopt4 ,b ! ro( %\ld n be contract$ 9 its project+ bread? ov] ! walls1 9 any "p ( ! /ructure--if any?+1 x %\ld be m ext5d$4 ,! bay-w9d[ is an app5dage ( luxury1 only4 ,great c>e %\ld be _h1 9 atta*+ its ro( to ! adjo9+ out] wall1 to prev5t leakage ( any k9d4 ,if ! walls be ( brick1 or /one1 a beam or l9tel ( wood %\ld be ins]t$ 9 ! wall ov] ! w9d[-op5+1 q two in*es--?ree w\ld be bett]--back f its out] surface1 to receive ! cas+ ( ! w9d[1 t ! drip ( ! wall1 & ! driv+ ( ! /orms may fall ov] ! connect+ jo9ts ( ! w9d[ ro(1 beyond its po9t ( junction ) x4 ,su*1 also1 %\ld be ! case ) ! int]section ( ! v]&a or por* ro( ) ! wall ( ! h\se1 :]ev] a v]&a1 or por* is adopt$2 z1 simply jo9$ on to a flu% surface1 z su* app5dages usually are--ev5 if ev] s well done--leakage & premature decay is inevitable4 ,! /yle ( f9i% mu/1 ( c\rse1 influ5ce1 9 a consid]able degree1 its co/4 ,x may1 ) ! pla9e/ f9i%1 be done = #d1jjj1 & f t1 up to #f1jjj4 ,e "o desir\s to build1 %\ld apply to ! be/ me*anics ( 8 neighborhood = in=mation on t po9t1 z1 9 su* matt]s1 !y are ! be/ judges1 & f exp]i5ce 9 _! own p>ticul> pr(ession1 ( :at ! co/ ( build+ mu/ be4 ,! rules & cu/oms ( h\sekeep+ v>y1 9 diff]5t sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,canadas4 ,^!1 also1 ent] into ! e/imates = c]ta9 dep>tm5ts ( build+1 & mu/ be consid]$ 9 ! items ( exp5diture4 ,! mann] 9 :i* h\ses %\ld be w>m$1 ! v5tilation1 accommodation = s]vants & labor]s1 ! appropriations to hospitality--all1 w h a be>+ on ! exp5se1 ( :i* we _c be ! prop] judge4 ,a suffici5t "t %\ld be giv51 to build a h\se ( ?is "*4 ,a h\se design$ & built 9 a hurry1 is nev] a satisfactory h\se 9 its occupation4 ,a ye> is little en\gh1 & if two ye>s be occupi$ 9 its design & con/ruction1 ! m acceptable w probably be its f9i%1 & ! m com=t w be add$ 9 its enjoym5t4 ,,gr\nds1 ,,plantations1 ,,& ,,surr\nd+s4 ,a h\se ( ?is k9d %\ld nev] /& 9 vulg> & famili> contact ) ! highway1 b at a di/ance f x ( "o hundr$ to a ?\s& y>ds2 or ev51 if ! e/ate on :i* x is built be ext5sive1 a mu* great] di/ance4 ,bread? ( gr\nd betwe5 ! highway & ! dwell+ adds dignity & "* to its appe>ance4 ,an ample lawn1 or a spread+ p>k1 well %ad$ ) trees1 %\ld lay be=e x1 ?r\gh :i* a well-kept av5ue leads to its front1 & mo/ frequ5t$ side4 ,! v>i\s (fices & build+s ( ! f>m itself1 %\ld be at a respectable di/ance f x1 s z n to int]f]e ) its prop] keep+ z a g5teel c\ntry resid5ce4 ,its occupant is n to be suppos$ z "u ! necessity ( toil+ ) 8 daily labor]s 9 ! fields1 & !re=e1 al?\gh he may be /rictly a man ( bus9ess1 he has suffici5t employm5t 9 plann+ 8 "w1 & manag+ 8 e/ate ?r\gh a =eman1 9 ! v>i\s labor-occupations ( ! e/ate4 ,8 horse may be at 8 door 9 ! e>lie/ morn+ h\rs1 t he may inspect 8 fields1 & give timely directions to 8 labor]s1 or view 8 h]ds1 or 8 flocks1 be=e 8 breakfa/ h\r2 or an e>ly walk may take him to 8 /ables1 8 b>ns1 or to see t 8 previ\s directions are execut$4 ,! v>i\s accommodation appurt5ant to ! dwell+1 makes ample provision = ! h\sehold conv5i5ce ( ! family1 & ! ma9 bus9ess ( ! f>m may be at "s di/ance1 )\t inconv5i5ce to ! own]'s e-day affairs4 ,consequ5tly1 ! indulg5ce ( a consid]able degree ( ornam5t may be giv51 9 ! surr\nd+s ( 8 dwell+1 :i* ! occupant ( a less ext5sive e/ate w\ld nei!r require1 nor 8 circum/ances w>rant4 ,a natural =e/ ( /ately trees1 prop]ly ?9n$ out1 is ! mo/ appropriate spot on :i* to build a h\se ( ?is "*4 ,b t n at h&1 x %\ld be set (f ) plantations ( =e/ trees1 ( ! l>ge/ gr[?1 z 9 keep+ ) its own lib]al dim5sions4 ,a capaci\s kit*5 g>d5 %\ld lead (f f ! re> ap>tm5ts1 well /ock$ ) all ! family vegetables1 & cul9>y fruits1 9 _! prop] seasons4 ,a luxuriant fruit-g>d5 may flank ! lea/ frequ5t$ side ( ! h\se4 ,neat & ta/eful fl[] b$s may lie b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ! rooms appropriat$ to ! leisure h\rs ( ! family1 to :i* ! small] v>ieties ( %rubb]y may be add$1 sep>at$ f ! *ief lawn1 or p>k1 only by a wire f5ce1 or a simple rail+1 su* z n to cut up & *eck] its simple & dignifi$ surface2 & all ^! %ut 9 on ! re> f ! adjo9+ fields ( ! f>m by belts ( l>ge %rubb]y closely plant$1 or ! l>g] or*>ds1 ?us giv+ x a /yle ( its own1 yet %[+ its connection ) ! pursuits ( ! f>m & its dep5d5ce ^u x4 ,^! v>i\s appo9tm5ts1 h[ev]1 may be ei!r c>ri$ out or re/rict$1 accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! family occupy+ ! e/ate1 & ! prevail+ local ta/e ( ! vic9ity 9 :i* x is situat$2 b no n>r[ or /+y _s %\ld be indicat$ 9 ! g5]al plan or 9 its execution4 ,e appo9tm5t connect$ ) x %\ld indicate a lib]ality ( purpose 9 ! f\nd]1 )\t :i* its effect is pa9fully m>r$ to ! eye ( ! man ( true ta/e & judgm5t4 ,small y>ds1 picket$ 9 = small uses1 h no bus9ess 9 sight ( ! gr\nds 9 front1 & all m9or conc]ns %\ld be ?r[n into ! re>1 beyond obs]vation f ! ma9 approa* to ! dwell+4 ,! trees t %ade ! entrance p>k1 or lawn1 %\ld be *iefly =e/ trees1 z ! oak1 9 its v>ieties1 ! elm1 ! maple1 ! *e/nut1 walnut1 butt]nut1 hickory1 or bee*4 ,if ! soil be favorable1 a few weep+ will[s may ?r[ _! droop+ spray ar\nd ! h\se2 & if exotic1 or =eign trees be p]mitt$1 !y %\ld take _! position 9 clos] proximity to x ?an ! natural =e/ trees1 z indicat+ ! high] c>e & cultivation :i* atta*es to its pres5ce4 ,! ,lomb>dy popl>1 albeit a tree ( disput$ ta/e ) mod]n plant]s1 we w\ld n[ & !n ?r[ 91 n 9 /iff & =mal r[s1 z gu>d+ an av5ue1 b occasionally 9 ! mid/ ( a gr\p ( o!rs1 above :i* x %\ld rise l a *ur* spire f amid/ a block ( contigu\s h\ses--a *e]ful relief to ! monotony ( ! r\nd]-head$ bran*es ( ! m spread+ v>ieties4 ,if a /ream ( wat] me&] ! p>k1 or spread into a little pond1 trees :i* are p>tial to moi/ure %\ld %ad[ x at diff]5t po9ts1 & l[1 wat] %rubs %\ld hang ov] its bord]1 or ev5 run into its m>g94 ,aquatic h]bs1 too1 may =m a "p ( its ornam5ts1 & a boat-h\se1 if su* a ?+ be necess>y1 %\ld1 "u ! %ade ( a hang+ tree ( "s k9d1 be a conspicu\s object 9 ! picture4 ,an ov]hang+ rock1 if su* a ?+ be native !re1 may be an object ( great attraction to its features1 & its outlet may /eal away & be hid 9 a d5se mass ( tangl$ v9es & bru%wood4 ,! pr$om9at+1 natural features ( ! place %\ld be cultivat$1 n root$ out1 & metamorphos$ into some?+ =eign & unfamili>4 ,x %\ld1 9 %ort1 be nature ) h] hair comb$ out /raight1 fl[+1 & graceful1 in/ead ( p9*$1 puff$1 & curl+--a ?+ ( luxuriance & beauty "u ! h& ( a ma/]4 ,! great difficulty ) _m ,am]icans 9 gett+ up a new place ( any consid]able ext5t is1 t !y seem to ?9k :atev] is common1 or natural 9 ! features ( ! spot mu/ be s *ang$ z to %[1 above all o!rs1 _! own +5uity & love ( exp5se 9 fa%ion+ x to _! peculi> ta/es4 ,rocks mu/ be sunk1 or bla/$1 trees fell$1 & bu%es grubb$1 crook$ wat]-c\rses /raight5$--! place gibbet$ & put into /ocks2 9 fact1 t _! own boa/$ h&iwork may rise sup]ior to ! wisdom ( ,him :o fa%ion$ x 9 8 own good pleasure2 =gett+ t a ?\s& po9ts ( natural beauty ^u ! e>? on :i* !y brea! are ,:5 unadorn$1 adorn$ ! mo/2 & our eye has be5 frequ5tly %ock$ at f9d+ ! *oice/ gems ( nature sacrific$ to a wanton display ( exp5se 9 p]v]t+1 to ! indulg5ce ( a mi/ak5 fancy1 t1 :i*1 ) an eye to tru? & propriety1 & at a trifl+ exp5se1 might h become a spot ( abid+ int]e/ & cont5tm5t4 ,,design ,,vi4 ,a ,,s\!rn ,,or ,,plantation ,,h\se4--,! proprietor ( a plantation 9 ! ,s\?1 or ,s\?-we/1 requires altoge!r a diff]5t k9d ( resid5ce f ! f>m] ( ! ,nor!rn1 or ,middle ,/ates4 ,he resides 9 ! mid/ ( 8 own pr9cipality1 surr\nd$ by a ret9ue ( dep5d5ts & labor]s1 :o dwell di/ant & ap>t f 8 own imm$iate family1 al?\gh compos+ a community requir+ 8 daily c>e & sup]9t5d5ce = a great %>e ( 8 "t4 ,a portion ( !m are ! atta*es ( 8 h\sehold1 yet s disconnect$ 9 _! dome/ic relations1 z to require a sep>ate accommodation1 & yet be 9 imm$iate contiguity ) x1 & ( c\rse1 an arrangem5t ( liv+ widely diff]5t f ^? :o m+le 9 ! same circle1 & p>take at ! same bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f>m ,,h\se4 ,pages #aee-aef4 ,! usual plan ( h\se-build+ at ! ,s\?1 we are aw>e1 is to h deta*$ s]vants' rooms1 & (fices1 & a space ( "s y>ds ( uncov]$ way int]v5e betwe5 ! family rooms ( ! *ief dwell+ & its imm$iate dep5d5ts4 ,su* arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 we consid] bo? unnecess>y & inconv5i5t2 & we h devis$ a plan ( h\sehold accommodation :i* w br+ ! family ( ! plant] himself1 & _! s]vants1 al?\gh "u diff]5t ro(s1 into conv5i5t proximity ) ea* o!r4 ,a design ( ?is k9d is "h giv54 ,! /yle is ma9ly ,italian1 pla91 sub/antial1 yet1 we ?9k1 becom+4 ,! broad v]&a1 /ret*+ ar\nd ?ree sides1 includ+ ! front1 gives an air ( %elt]$ repose to :at might o!rwise appe> an ambiti\s /ructure2 & ! connect$ ap>tm5ts beyond1 %[ a quiet utility :i* dive/s x ( an ov] attempt at display4 ,no?+ has be5 attempt$ = appe>ance1 solely1 beyond :at is necess>y & prop] 9 ! dwell+ ( a plant] ( good e/ate1 :o wants 8 dome/ic affairs well regulat$1 & 8 family1 & s]vants duly provid$ ) conv5i5t accommodation4 ,! =m ( ! ma9 dwell+ is ne>ly squ>e1 upright1 ) two full /ories1 giv+ ample area ( room & v5tilation1 toge!r ) t appropriate indulg5ce to ease :i* ! en]vat+ w>m? ( a s\!rn climate r5d]s necess>y4 ,! s]vants' ap>tm5ts1 & kit*5 (fices are s dispos$1 t :ile connect$1 to r5d] !m easy ( access1 !y are suffici5tly remote to %ut (f ! famili>ity ( association :i* w\ld r5d] !m obnoxi\s to ! mo/ fa/idi\s--all1 9 fact1 "u "o %elt]1 & )9 ! readie/ call4 ,su* %\ld be ! con/ruction ( a plant]'s h\se 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & su* ?is design is int5d$ to give4 ,a /able & c>riage-h\se1 9 ! same /yle1 is ne> by1 n connect$ to any "p ( ! dwell+1 z 9 ! previ\s designs--) suffici5t accommodation = coa*man & grooms1 & ! numb] ( saddle & c>riage horses t may be requir$ = ei!r bus9ess or pleasure2 & to x may be connect$1 9 ! re>1 9 ! same /yle ( build+1 or pla9]1 & less exp5sive1 fur!r conv5i5ces = su* dome/ic animals z may be requir$ = family use4 ,! :ole /&s 9 op5 gr\nds1 & may be sep>at$ f ea* o!r by enclosures1 z conv5i5ce or fancy may direct4 ,! ro(s ( all ! build+s are broad & sweep+1 well protect+ ! walls f /orm & fro/s1 z well z ! gl>+ influ5ces ( ! sun1 & comb9+ t com=table idea ( %elt] & repose s grateful 9 a well-condition$ c\ntry h\se4 ,x is true1 t ! dwell+ might be m ext5sive 9 room1 & ! purposes ( luxury enl>g$2 b ! plant] on five hundr$1 or five ?\s& acres ( l& c "h be suffici5tly accommodat$ 9 all ! reasonable indulg5ces ( family enjoym5t1 & a lib]al1 ev5 an elegant & prolong$ hospitality1 to :i* he is s g5]ally incl9$4 ,! *imneys ( ?is h\se1 diff]5t f ^? 9 ! previ\s designs1 are plac$ next ! out] walls1 ?us giv+ m space to ! int]ior1 & n be+ requir$1 z 9 ! o!rs1 to promote additional w>m? ?an _! fireplaces w give1 to ! rooms4 ,a deck on ! ro( af=ds a pleasant look-out = ! family f its top1 gu>d$ by a p>apet1 & giv+ a f9i% to its ar*itectural appe>ance1 & yet mak+ no ambiti\s attempt at exp5sive ornam5t4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a pla91 sub/antial1 respectable mansion = a g5tleman ( good e/ate1 & no?+ beyond x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,?is h\se /&s #ejx#dj feet on ! gr\nd4 ,! front door op5s f ! v]&a into a hall1 #bdx#ad feet1 9 :i* is a flight ( /airs lead+ to ! *amb]s above4 ,on ! left a door leads into a libr>y1 or bus9ess room1 #agx#ag feet1 light$ by ?ree w9d[s4 ,a fireplace is ins]t$ 9 ! out] wall4 ,ano!r door leads into a side hall1 six feet wide1 :i* sep>ates ! libr>y f ! d9+-room1 :i* is also #agx#ag feet 9 area1 light$ & accommodat$ ) a fireplace l ! o!r1 ) a door lead+ into x f ! side hall1 & ano!r door at ! fur!r "r h& corn] lead+ into ! re> hall1 or entry4 ,on ! "r ( ! *ief entrance hall1 opposite ! libr>y1 a door op5s into ! p>lor or draw+-room1 #bcx#ai feet 9 area1 light$ by ?ree w9d[s1 & hav+ a fireplace 9 ! side wall4 ,a door leads f ! re> side ( ! p>lor into a commodi\s nurs]y1 or family b$room1 #aix#af feet 9 size1 light$ by a w9d[ 9 ea* out] wall4 ,a fireplace is also ins]t$ on ! same l9e z 9 ! p>lor4 ,f ! nurs]y a door leads into & ?r\gh a l>ge closet1 #ix#g feet1 into ! re> hall4 ,?is closet may also be us$ z a sleep+-room = ! *ildr51 or a confid5tial s]vant-maid1 or nurse1 or devot$ to ! /orage ( b$-l95 = family use4 ,fur!r on1 adjo9+1 is ano!r closet1 #gx#f feet1 op5+ f ! re> hall1 & light$ by a w9d[4 ,lead+ f ! out] door ( ! re> hall is a cov]$ passage six feet wide1 #af feet long1 & "o & a half /ories high1 lead+ to ! kit*5 (fices1 & light$ by a w9d[ on ! left1 ) a door op5+ 9 ! same side beyond1 on to ! side front ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,on ! "r1 opposite1 a door leads on to ! kit*5 por*1 :i* is six feet wide1 pass+ on to ! ba?-room & wat]-closet1 9 ! f> re>4 ,at ! end ( ! connect+ passage f ! ma9 dwell+1 a door op5s into ! kit*51 :i* is #bdx#ah feet 9 size1 accommodat$ ) two w9d[s look+ on to ! por* j describ$4 ,at "o end is an op5 fireplace ) a cook+ range on "o side1 & an ov5 on ! o!r4 ,at ! left ( ! entrance door is a l>ge1 commodi\s /ore-room & pantry1 #abx#i feet1 light$ by a w9d[2 & adjo9+ x1 7& may be connect$ ) x by a door1 if necess>y17 a kit*5 closet ( ! same size1 also connect$ by a correspond+ door f ! opposite corn] ( ! kit*54 ,betwe5 ^! doors is a flight ( /airs lead+ to ! sleep+-rooms above1 & a cell> passage b5ea? !m4 ,9 ! f>!r "r corn] ( ! kit*5 a door leads into a small] closet1 #hx#f feet1 light$ by a small w9d[ look+ on to ! re> por* at ! end4 ,a door at ! re> ( ! kit*5 leads out into ! por* ( ! wa%-room beyond1 :i* is six feet wide1 & ano!r door into ! wa%-room itself1 :i* is #bjx#af feet1 & furni%$ ) a *imney & boil]s4 ,a w9d[ looks out on ! extreme "r h&1 & two w9d[s on to ! por* 9 front4 ,a door op5s f its re> wall into ! wood-h\se1 #cbx#ab feet1 :i* /&s op5 on two sides1 support$ by po/s1 & "u ! ext5d$ ro( ( ! wa%-room & its por* j m5tion$4 ,a s]vants' wat]-closet is atta*$ to ! extreme "r corn] ( ! wood-h\se1 by way ( lean-to4 ,! ba?-room is #ajx#f feet 9 area1 & suppli$ ) wat] f ! kit*5 boil]s adjo9+4 ,! wat]-closet beyond is #f feet squ>e1 & ar*itecturally1 9 its ro(1 may be made a fitt+ t]m9ation to t ( ! por* lead+ to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*amb] ,,plan4 ,! ma9 flight ( /airs 9 ! entrance hall leads on to a broad l&+ 9 ! spaci\s upp] hall1 f :i* doors pass into ! sev]al *amb]s1 :i* may be duly accommodat$ ) closets4 ,! passage connect+ ) ! upp] /ory ( ! s]vants' (fices1 op5s f ! re> section ( ?is upp] hall1 & by ! flight ( re> /airs communicates ) ! kit*5 & out-build+s4 ,a g>ret flight ( /eps may be made 9 ! re> section ( ! ma9 upp] hall1 by :i* t ap>tm5t may be rea*$1 & ! upp] deck ( ! ro( asc5d$4 ,! sleep+-rooms ( ! kit*5 may be divid$ (f z conv5i5ce may dictate1 & ! entire /ructure ?us appropriat$ to e accommodation :i* a well-regulat$ family ne$ require4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>riage ,,h\se4 ,! c>riage-h\se is #dhx#bd feet 9 size1 ) a projection ( five feet on ! entrance front1 ! door ( :i* leads bo? into ! c>riage-room & /ables4 ,on ! "r is a b$room1 #ajx#h feet1 = ! grooms1 light$ by a w9d[2 & beyond are six /alls = horses1 ) a w9d[ 9 ! re> wall beyond !m4 ,a flight ( /airs leads to ! hayl(t above4 ,9 ! re> ( ! c>riage-room is a h>ness-room1 #abx#d feet1 & a gran>y ( ! same size1 ea* light$ by a w9d[4 ,if f>!r atta*m5ts be requir$ = ! accommodation ( out-build+ conv5i5ces1 !y may be cont9u$ indef9itely 9 ! re>4 ,,miscellane\s4 ,x may /rike ! read] t ! h\se j describ$ has a lavi% appropriation ( v]&a1 & a ne$less side-front1 :i* latt] may detract f ! precise ar*itectural keep+ t a dwell+ ( ?is pret5sion %\ld ma9ta94 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/1 x may be rem>k$1 t no feature ( ! h\se 9 a s\!rn climate c be m expressive ( easy1 com=table enjoym5t1 ?an a spaci\s v]&a4 ,! habits ( s\!rn life dem& x z a place ( ex]cise 9 wet wea!r1 & ! cool] seasons ( ! ye>1 z well z a place ( recreation & social int]c\rse dur+ ! f]vid heats ( ! summ]4 ,inde$1 _m s\!rn p almo/ live "u ! %ade ( _! v]&as4 ,x is a delightful place to take _! meals1 to receive _! visitors & fri5ds2 & ! v]&a gives to a dwell+ ! v expression ( hospitality1 s f> z any "o feature ( a dwell+ c d x4 ,no equal am\nt ( accommodation c be provid$ = ! same co/4 ,x adds inf9itely to ! room ( ! h\se itself1 & is1 9 fact1 indisp5sable to ! full enjoym5t ( a s\!rn h\se4 ,! side front 9 ?is design is simply a matt] ( conv5i5ce to ! own] & occupant ( ! e/ate1 :o has usually mu* (fice bus9ess 9 its managem5t2 & 9 ! almo/ daily use ( 8 libr>y1 :]e su* bus9ess may be done1 a side door & front is bo? appropriate & conv5i5t4 ,! *ief front entrance belongs to 8 family & gue/s1 & %\ld be devot$ to _! exclusive use2 & z a light f5ce may be ?r[n (f f ! extreme end ( ! side por*1 sep>at+ ! front lawn f ! re> approa* to ! h\se1 ! v]&a on t side may be rea*$ f its re> end1 = bus9ess purposes1 )\t intrud+ ^u ! lawn at all4 ,s we w\ld arrange x4 ,objections may be made to ! sam5ess ( plan1 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! l[] rooms ( ! sev]al designs :i* we h submitt$1 su* z hav+ ! nurs]y1 or family sleep+-room1 on ! ma9 floor ( ! h\se1 & ! uni=mity1 9 location1 ( ! o!rs2 & t !re are no new & /rik+ features 9 !m4 ,! answ] to ^! may be1 t ! room appropriat$ = ! nurs]y1 or b$room1 may be us$ = o!r purposes1 equally z well2 t :5 a mode ( accommodation is already z conv5i5t z may be1 x is poorly wor? :ile to make x less conv5i5t1 m]ely = ! sake ( v>iety2 &1 t utility & conv5i5ce are ! ma9 objects to be atta9$ 9 any well-ord]$ dwell+4 ,^! two requisites1 utility & conv5i5ce1 atta9$1 ! ?ird & pr9cipal "o--com=t--is secur$4 ,cell> kit*5s--! mo/ abom9able nuisances t ev] crept into a c\ntry dwell+--might h be5 adopt$1 no d\bt1 to ! especial delight ( "s :o "k no?+ ( ! exp]im5tal duties ( h\sekeep+2 b ! recomm5dation ( ^! is an (f5ce :i* we h no /oma* to answ] = h]eaft]4 ,/eep1 w9d+1 & complicat$ /aircases might h giv5 a new feature to "o or ano!r ( ! designs2 d>k closets1 intricate passages1 unique cubby-holes1 & all sorts ( inside gimcrack]y might h amus$ our p5cil2 b we h avoid$ !m1 z well z ev]y?+ :i* w\ld /& 9 ! way ( ! simple/1 *eape/1 & mo/ direct mode ( rea*+ ! object 9 view3 a conv5i5t1 com=tably-arrang$ dwell+ )91 hav+ a respectable1 dignifi$ appe>ance )\t--& su*1 we tru/1 h be5 ?us f> pres5t$ 9 our designs4 ,,lawn1 ,,& ,,p>k ,,surr\nd+s4 ,! trees & %rubb]y :i* ornam5t ! approa* to ?is h\se1 %\ld be r ( ! graceful v>ieties1 ?an o!rwise4 ,! weep+-will[1 ! horse-*esnut1 ! m\nta9-a%1 if suitable to ! climate2 or ! *9a-tree ( ! s\?1 or ! l9d51 ! weep+-elm1 & ! silv]-maple1 ) its long sl5d] bran*es & hang+ leaves1 w\ld add mo/ to ! beauty1 & comport m closely ) ! "* ( ?is e/abli%m5t1 ?an ! m upright1 /iff1 & unb5d+ trees ( our ,am]ican =e/s4 ,! ,lomb>dy-popl>--albeit1 an object ( fa%ionable d]ision ) _m tree-fanci]s 9 ^! m ta/y days1 z x 0 equally ! admiration ( our fa!rs1 ( =ty ye>s ago--w\ld set (f & give effect to a mansion ( ?is "*1 ei!r 9 a clump at ! back-gr\nd1 z %[n 9 ! design1 or occasionally %oot+ up its spire-l top ?r\gh a gr\p ( ! o!r trees4 ,yet1 if built 9 a f9e natural p>k or lawn ( oaks1 ) a few o!r trees1 su* z we h nam$1 plant$ imm$iately ar\nd x1 ?is h\se w\ld /ill %[ ) f9e effect4 ,! /yle ( f9i% giv5 to ?is dwell+ may appe> too ornate & exp5sive = ! position x is suppos$ to occupy4 ,if s1 a pla9] mode ( f9i% may be adopt$1 to ! *eape/ degree consi/5t ) ! mann] ( its con/ruction4 ,/ill1 on exam9ation1 !re w be f\nd little intricate or really exp5sive "w ^u x4 ,/r5g?1 sub/ance1 durability1 %\ld all ent] into its composition2 & )\t ^! elem5ts1 a h\se ( ?is appe>ance is a m]e bauble1 n fit to /& ^u ! premises ( any man ( sub/antial e/ate4 ,if a m ext5sive accommodation be necess>y1 ?an ! size ( ?is h\se c af=d1 its /yle w admit ( a w+1 ( any desirable l5g?1 on ea* side1 9 place ( ! re> "p ( ! side v]&as1 )\t prejudice to its "* or effect4 ,inde$1 su* w+s may add to its dignity1 & consequ5ce1 z comport+ ) ! /&+ & influ5ce :i* its occupant may hold 9 ! community :]e9 he resides4 ,a man ( m>k1 inde$1 %\ld1 if he live 9 ! c\ntry1 occupy a dwell+ some:at indicat+ ! position :i* he holds1 bo? 9 society & 9 public affairs4 ,by ?is rem>k1 we may be tread+ on que/ionable gr\nd1 9 our democratic c\ntry2 b1 practically1 !re is a fitness 9 x :i* no "o c dispute4 ,n t extravagance1 pret5sion1 or any o!r assumption ( sup]iority %\ld m>k ! dwell+ ( ! di/+ui%$ man1 b t 8 dwell+ be ( l "* ) himself3 pla91 dignifi$1 solid1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 altoge!r respectable4 ,x is a happy feature 9 ! composition ( our republican in/itutions1 bo? social & political1 t we c af=d to let ! fla%y m5 ( ! day--n ( "t--flaunt] 9 all _! pur*as$ fancy 9 h\se-build+1 )\t prejudice to ! prevail+ sob] s5tim5t ( _! neighbors1 9 su* p>ticul>s4 ,! man ( money1 simply1 may build 8 villa1 & squ&] 8 t5s ( ?\s&s ^u x4 ,he may riot )9 x1 & fidget ab\t x = a few brief ye>s2 he may ev5 hang 8 coat ( arms ^u x1 if he c =tunately d s )\t /umbl+ ov] a lap/one1 or greas+ 8 coat aga9/ ! pans ( a cook-%op2 b x is equally sure t no *ild ( 8 w occupy x aft] him1 ev5 if 8 own *angeable fancy or circum/ances p]mit him to reta9 x = 8 natural life4 ,su* are ! episodes ( c\ntry h\se-build+1 & ( frequ5t attempts at agricultural life1 by ^? :o affect x z a matt] ( o/5tation or display4 ,= ! subjects ( ^!1 we d n write4 ,b !re is some?+ exce$+ly grateful to ! feel+s ( "o ( /able views 9 life1 to look ^u an e/ate :i* has be5 long 9 an individual family1 /ill ma9ta9+ its primitive "* & respectability4 ,"s five-&-tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 too "y to h any e/abli%$ op9ions 9 matt]s ( ?is sort1 z we 7 driv+ ?r\gh "o ( ! old f>m+ t[ns 9 ,massa*usetts1 ab\t tw5ty miles we/ ( ,bo/on1 we approa*$ a com=table1 well-condition$ f>m1 ) a tav]n-h\se ^u ! high road1 & sev]al great elms /&+ ab\t x4 ,! road pass$ betwe5 two ( ! trees1 & f a cross-beam1 lodg$ across _! bran*es1 swung a l>ge squ>e sign1 ) names & dates pa9t$ ^u x--"n & date we h =gott52 x 0 a good old ,puritan "n1 h[ev]--9 ?is wise3 ,john ,endicott1 #afeb4 ,john ,endicott1 #afif4 ,john ,endicott1 #agdi4 ,john ,endicott1 #aghd4 ,john ,endicott1 #ahag4 ,z our eyes read ov] ?is li/1 we 7 /ruck ) ! /ability ( a family :o = _m consecutive g5]ations _h occupi$1 by ! same "n1 t v5]able spot1 & m9i/]$ to ! com=t ( z _m g5]ations ( travel]s1 & incont95tly took (f our hat 9 respect to ! record ( s mu* wor?1 drove our horse "u ! %$1 _h him f$1 w5t 91 & took a quiet family d9n] ) ! civil1 good-temp]$ ho/1 & ! equally k9d-mann]$ ho/ess1 !n 9 ! prime ( life1 surr\nd$ ) a f9e family ( *ildr51 & he>d f 8 own lips ! hi/ory ( 8 ance/ors1 f _! fir/ emigration f ,engl&--n 9 ! ,mayfl[]1 to ^: immeasurable accommodations our good ,new ,engl& ance/ors are s prone to ref]--b 9 "o ( h] e>ly successors4 ,all ov] ! old ?irte5 /ates1 f ,ma9e to ,georgia1 c be f\nd agricultural e/ates n[ conta9+ families1 ! desc5dants ( ^? :o f\nd$ !m--exceptions to ! g5]al rule1 we admit1 ( ,am]ican /ability ( resid5ce1 b none ! less gratify+ to ! contemplation ( ^? :o respect a deep love ( home1 :]ev] x may be f\nd4 ,= ! moral ( our episode on ?is subject1 we _c refra9 f a description ( a f9e old e/ate :i* we h frequ5tly se51 m9us n[ ! build+s :i* !n exi/$1 & long s9ce supplant$ by o!rs equally respectable & commodi\s1 & erect$ by ! successor ( ! orig9al occupant1 ! late ,dr4 ,boyl/on1 ( ,roxbury1 :o long made ! f>m 8 summ] resid5ce4 ,! description is f an old "w1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,c\nty ( ,worce/]1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 by ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,:itney1 #agic3 ,_m ( ! h\ses 79 ,pr9ceton17 are l>ge & elegant4 ,?is leads to a p>ticul> m5tion1 t 9 ?is t[n is ! c\ntry seat ( ! ,hon4 ,moses ,gill1 ,esq41 7',honorable' meant some?+ 9 ^? days17 :o has be5 f ! ye> #agge "o ( ! ,judges ( ! ,c\rt ( ,common ,pleas = ! c\nty ( ,worce/]1 & = sev]al ye>s a c\nsellor ( ?is commonweal?4 ,8 noble & elegant seat is ab\t "o mile & a qu>t] f ! meet+-h\se1 to ! s\?4 ,! f>m conta9s upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& acres4 ,! c\nty road f ,pr9ceton to ,worce/] passes ?r\gh x1 9 front ( ! h\se1 :i* faces to ! we/4 ,! build+s /& ^u ! highe/ l& ( ! :ole f>m2 b x is level r\nd ab\t !m = _m rods1 & !n !re is a v gradual desc5t4 ,! l& on :i* ^! build+s /& is elevat$ betwe5 twelve hundr$ & ?irte5 hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea1 z ! ,hon4 ,james ,w9?rop1 ,esq4 in=ms me4 ,! mansion h\se is l>ge1 be+ #ejx#ej feet1 ) f\r /acks ( *imnies4 ,! f>m h\se is #dj feet by #cf3 ,9 a l9e ) ?is /& ! coa* & *aise-h\se1 #ej feet by #cf4 ,?is is jo9$ to ! b>n by a %$ #gj feet 9 l5g?--! b>n is #bjj feet by #cb4 ,v elegant f5ces are erect$ ar\nd ! mansion h\se1 ! out-h\ses1 & ! g>d54 ,! prospect f ?is seat is ext5sive & gr&1 tak+ 9 a horizon to ! ea/1 ( sev5ty miles1 at lea/4 ,! blue hills 9 ,milton are disc]nible ) ! nak$ eye1 f ! w9d[s ( ?is sup]b edifice1 di/ant n less ?an sixty miles2 z also ! wat]s 9 ! h>bor ( ,bo/on1 at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>4 ,:5 we view ?is seat1 ^! build+s1 & ?is f>m ( s _m hundr$ acres1 n[ "u a high degree ( pr(itable cultivation1 & are told t 9 ! ye> #agff x 0 a p]fect wild]ness1 we are /ruck ) wond]1 admiration1 & a/oni%m5t4 ,! honorable proprietor !re( mu/ h great satisfaction 9 contemplat+ ^! improvem5ts1 s ext5sive1 made "u 8 direction1 &1 ,i may add1 by 8 own active indu/ry4 ,judge ,gill is a g5tleman ( s+ul> vivacity & activity1 & indefatigable 9 8 endeavors to br+ =w>d ! cultivation ( 8 l&s2 ( great & ess5tial s]vice1 by 8 example1 9 ! employm5t he f9ds = s _m p]sons1 & 9 all 8 attempts to s]ve ! int]e/s ( ! place :]e he dwells1 & 9 8 acts ( private munific5ce1 & public g5]osity1 & des]ves great respect & e/eem1 n only f individuals1 b f ! t[n & c\ntry he has s greatly b5efit$1 & especially by ! ways 9 :i* he makes use ( t va/ e/ate :]e) a k9d ,provid5ce has bless$ him4 ,su* 0 ! e/ate1 & su* ! man :o f\nd$ & enjoy$ x sixty ye>s ago2 & _m an equal e/ate1 f\nd$ & occupi$ by equally valuable m51 !n exi/$1 & /ill exi/ 9 all our old] /ates2 & if our private & public virtues are pres]v$1 w ev] exi/ 9 e /ate ( our union4 ,su* pictures1 too1 are =cible illu/rations ( ! morals ( correct build+ on ! ample e/ates ( _m ( our ,am]ican plant]s & f>m]s4 ,! mansion h\se1 :i* is s graphically describ$1 we saw b a %ort "t be=e x 0 pull$ d[n--!n old1 & h>dly wor? repair+1 be+ built ( wood1 & ( /yle some?+ l ?is design ( our own1 bat+ ! ext5t ( v]&a4 ,! co/ ( ?is h\se may be f #ejjj to #hjjj1 dep5d+ ^u ! mat]ial ( :i* x is con/ruct$1 ! degree ( f9i% giv5 to x1 & ! locality :]e x is built4 ,all ^! circum/ances are to be consid]$1 & ! e/imates %\ld be made by practical & exp]i5c$ build]s1 :o are compet5t judges 9 :atev] app]ta9s to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f>m ,,h\se4 ,pages #agc-agd4 ,,design ,,vii4 ,a ,,plantation ,,h\se4--,ano!r s\!rn h\se is "h pres5t$1 q diff]5t 9 ar*itectural design f ! la/1 pla91 unpret5d+1 less ornate 9 its f9i%1 z well z less exp5sive 9 con/ruction4 ,x may occupy a diff]5t site1 9 a hilly1 wood$ c\ntry ( r\gh] surface1 b equally becom+ x1 z ! o!r w\ld m fitly grace ! level prairie1 or spread+ pla9 9 ! m %[y luxury ( its "*4 ,?is h\se /&s #dfx#dd feet on ! gr\nd1 two /ories high1 ) a full l5g? v]&a1 #aj feet wide 9 front1 & a half l5g? "o above x1 connect+ ) ! ma9 ro( by an op5 gable1 "u :i* is a rail$ gall]y = summ] repose or recreation1 or to enjoy ! sc5]y ^u :i* x may op54 ,! ro( is broad & ov]hang+1 ?or\ghly %elt]+ ! walls1 & giv+ x a mo/ protect$1 com=table look4 ,cov]+ half ! re> is a lean-to1 ) %$ ro(1 #af feet wide1 communicat+ ) ! s]vants' (fices 9 ! w+1 ! hall ( :i* op5s ^u a l[ v]&a on its front1 & lead+ to ! m9or conv5i5ces ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! ma9 s]vants' build+ is #cjx#bj feet1 "o & a half /ories high1 ) a ro( 9 keep+ ) ! ma9 dwell+1 & a *imney 9 ! c5t]4 ,9 re> ( ?is is atta*$ a wood-h\se1 ) a %$ ro(1 ?us slop+ (f1 & giv+ x a repos$1 quiet air f t po9t ( view4 ,a n>r[ por*1 #bc feet long & #h feet wide1 also %ades ! rema9+ re> "p ( ! ma9 dwell+1 op5+ on to ! approa* 9 re>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front door op5s into a hall #cd feet long & #aj feet wide1 ) a flight ( /airs4 ,on ! left ( ?is op5s a p>lor or d9+-room1 #bbx#ah feet1 light$ by two w9d[s 9 front & "o on ! side1 & connect+ ) ! d9+-room beyond1 :i* is #ahx#af feet1 ) two small d9+ closets betwe54 ,! d9+-room has two w9d[s op5+ on to ! re> v]&a4 ,"u ! cross flight ( /airs 9 ! hall1 a p>tition sep>ates x f ! re> hall1 into :i* is a door4 ,on ! "r ( ! entrance hall is a libr>y1 #ahx#ah feet1 light$ by ?ree w9d[s4 ,at ! f>!r end is a closet1 & by ! side ( x a small entry lead+ into ! nurs]y or family b$room1 #ahx#ae feet 9 size1 :i* also has a correspond+ closet ) ! libr>y4 ,on ! re> ( ! nurs]y is a flight ( back /airs op5+ f x4 ,"u ^! /airs1 at ! o!r end1 a door op5s to ano!r flight lead+ into ! cell> bel[4 ,a door also leads out f ! nurs]y into ! re> passage1 to ! (fices2 ano!r door on ! fur!r side ( ! room op5s into ! re> hall ( ! h\se4 ,! nurs]y %\ld h two w9d[s1 b ! draw+1 by an error1 gives only "o4 ,f ?is re> hall a door op5s on ! re> v]&a1 & ano!r into ! passage to ! re> (fices4 ,?is passage is six feet wide & #cd feet long1 op5+ at its left end on to ! v]&a1 & on ! "r1 to ! s]vants' por*1 & f its re> side into ?ree small rooms1 #aj feet squ>e ea*1 ! out] "o ( :i* may be a bus9ess room = ! proprietor ( ! e/ate2 ! next1 a /ore-room = family supplies2 & ! o!r a kit*5 closet4 ,ea* ( ^! is light$ by a w9d[ on ! re>4 ,a door also leads f ! re> passage into ! kit*51 #bjx#af feet 9 area1 ) a w9d[ look+ out 9 front & two o!rs on ! side & re>1 & a door into ! wood-h\se4 ,9 ?is is plac$ a l>ge *imney = ! cook+ e/abli%m5t1 ov51 c41 c4 ,a flight ( /airs & p>tition divides ?is f ! wa%-room1 :i* is #adx#ad feet1 ) two w9d[s 9 ! side1 & a door into ! wood-h\se4 ,?is wood-h\se is op5 on two sides1 & a wat]-closet is 9 ! f> corn]4 ,! small v]&a1 :i* is six feet wide1 front+ ! kit*5 ap>tm5ts1 op5s into ! ba?-room1 #ix#f feet1 into :i* ! wat] is drawn f ! kit*5 boil]s 9 ! adjo9+ *imney4 ,/ill beyond ?is is ! entrance to ! wat]-closets1 #fx#e feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*amb] ,,plan4 ,! *amb] plan is simple1 & w be readily compreh5d$4 ,if m rooms are desirable1 !y c be cut (f f ! l>g] ones4 ,a flight ( g>ret /airs may also be put 9 ! re> *amb] hall4 ,! ma9 hall ( ! *amb]s1 9 connection ) ! upp] v]&a1 may be made a delightful resort = ! summ]1 :]e ! leisure h\rs ( ! family may be pass$ 9 view ( ! sc5]y :i* ! h\se may comm&1 & ?us made "o ( its mo/ attractive features4 ,,miscellane\s4 ,we h giv5 less v]&a to ?is h\se ?an to ! la/1 because its /yle does n require x1 & x is a *eap] & less pa9s-tak+ e/abli%m5t ?r\gh\t1 al?\gh1 p]haps1 q z conv5i5t 9 its arrangem5t z ! o!r4 ,! v]&a may1 h[ev]1 be cont9u$ r\nd ! two ends ( ! h\se1 if requir$4 ,a scre51 or belt ( privet1 or l[ ev]gre5s may be plant$ 9 a circul> =m f ! front "r-h& corn] ( ! dwell+1 to ! correspond+ corn] ( ! re> (fices1 enclos+ a clo!s dry+ y>d1 & cutt+ !m (f f too sightly an exposure f ! lawn 9 front4 ,! opposite end ( ! h\se1 :i* may be t]m$ its bus9ess front1 may op5 to ! e-day approa* to ! h\se1 & be treat$ z conv5i5ce may det]m9e4 ,= ! tree decoration ( ?is e/abli%m5t1 ev]gre5s may come 9 = a %>e ( attraction4 ,_! conical1 tap]+ po9ts w correspond well ) its g5]al ar*itecture1 & add /rik+ly to its effect2 o!rwise ! rem>ks already giv5 on ! subject ( p>k & lawn plantation w suffice4 ,z1 h[ev]1 9 ! position :]e ?is e/abli%m5t is suppos$ to be erect$1 l& is pl5ty1 ample area %\ld be appropriat$ to its conv5i5ce1 & no p9*$ or p>simoni\s _s %\ld detract f giv+ x ! fulle/ effect 9 an all[ance ( gr\nd4 ,nor ne$ ! gr\nd devot$ to su* purposes be at all lo/1 or unappropriat$2 v>i\s uses c be made ( x1 yield+ bo? pleasure & pr(it1 to :i* a future *apt] w ref]2 & x is "o ( ! *ief pleasures ( retir$ resid5ce to cultivate1 9 ! "r place1 su* incid5tal objects ( int]e/ z t5d to gratify1 z well z to in/ruct1 9 :atev] app]ta9s to ! elevation ( our ?\ghts1 & ! improvem5t ( our condition4 ,all ^!1 9 _! place1 %\ld be drawn ab\t our dwell+s1 to r5d] !m z agreeable & attractive z our +5uity & labor may comm&4 ,,lawns1 ,,gr\nds1 ,,p>ks1 ,,& ,,woods4 ,hav+ essay$ to in/ruct our agricultural fri5ds 9 ! prop] modes ( erect+ _! h\ses1 & provid+ = _! conv5i5t accommodation )9 !m1 a few rem>ks may be p>don$ t\*+ su* collat]al subjects ( embelli%m5t z may be connect$ ) ! f>m resid5ce 9 ! way ( plantations & gr\nds 9 _! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,we are well aw>e t small f>ms d n p]mit any consid]able appropriation ( gr\nd to wa/e purposes1 z su* spots are usually call$ :i* are occupi$ ) wood1 or ! %ade ( op5 trees1 ne> ! dwell+4 ,b no dwell+ c be complete 9 all its appo9tm5ts )\t trees 9 its imm$iate vic9ity4 ,?is subject has p]haps be5 suffici5tly discuss$ 9 prec$+ *apt]s2 yet1 z a clos+ c\rse ( rem>k ^u :at a f>m h\se1 great] or less 9 ext5t1 %\ld be 9 ! am\nt ( %ade giv5 to x1 a fur!r sugge/ion or two may be p]mitt$4 ,!re are1 9 almo/ all places1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! dwell+1 portions ( gr\nd :i* c be appropriat$ to =e/ trees )\t detrim5t to o!r economical uses1 if appli$ 9 ! prop] way4 ,any "o :o passes along a high road & discov]s ! f>m h\se1 seat$ on ! m>g9 or 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( a pleasant grove1 is imm$iately /ruck ) ! peculi>ly rural & picturesque air :i* x pres5ts1 & ?9ks to himself t he %\ld love su* a spot = 8 own home1 )\t reflect+ t he might equally z well create "o ( ! same "*4 ,sites already occupi$1 :]e diff]5t dispositions are made ( contigu\s gr\nd1 may n admit ( l advantages2 & su* are to be cont9u$ 9 _! pres5t arrangem5t1 ) su* c\rse ( improvem5t z _! circum/ances w admit4 ,b to su* z are ab\t to select ! sites ( _! future homes1 x is important to /udy :at c be/ embelli% !m 9 ! mo/ effective %ade & ornam5t4 ,9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( our l>ge t[ns & cities x is seldom possible to appropriate any consid]able bread? ( l& to ornam5tal purposes1 except+ r\gh & unsightly wa/e gr\nd1 m or less occupi$ ) rock or swamp2 or pla9] tracts1 s /]ile z to be comp>atively wor?less = cultivation4 ,su* gr\nds1 too1 (t5 lie b>e ( wood1 & require plant+1 & a c\rse ( ye>s to cov] !m ) trees1 ev5 if ! proprietor is will+1 or desir\s to devote !m to su* purpose4 ,/ill1 !re are va/ sections ( our c\ntry :]e to economize l& is n important1 & a mix$ occupation ( x to bo? ornam5t & pr(it may be indulg$ to ! ext5t ( ! own]'s disposition4 ,all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re are gr& & beautiful sweeps & belts ( cultivat$ c\ntry1 int]sp]s$ ) f9ely-wood$ tracts1 :i* (f] ! mo/ attractive sites = ! erection ( dwell+s on ! f>ms :i* embrace !m1 & t require only ! eye & h& ( ta/e to conv]t !m1 ) slight labor1 into ! f9e/-wood$ lawns & =e/$ p>ks imag9able4 ,no c\ntry :atev] produces f9] trees ?an ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! ev]gre5s ( ! nor? luxuriate 9 a gr&eur sc>cely kn[n else:]e1 & %oot _! cones into ! sky to an ext5t t ! /ripl+ p9es & firs1 & l>*es ( ,engl& 9 va9 may /rive to imitate4 ,! elm ( ,new ,engl& t[]s up1 & spreads out its sweep+ arms ) a maje/y unwont$ 9 ! anci5t p>ks or =e/s ( ,europe2 :ile its maples1 & bir*es1 & bee*es1 & a%es1 & oaks1 & ! great :ite-arm$ buttonwood1 make up a v>iety ( int]v5+ gr[?1 luxuriant 9 ! extreme4 ,pass on ?r\gh ! ,middle ,/ates1 & into ! f> we/1 & !re !y /ill fl\ri% ) additional k9ds--! tulip & popl>--! nut-trees1 9 all _! wide v>iety1 ) a ho/ ( o!rs equally gr& & impos+1 int]sp]s$2 & %rub-trees innum]able1 are se5 e :]e z !y sweep along y\r pa?4 ,beyond ! ,alleghanies1 & s\? ( ! great lakes1 are va/ natural p>ks1 _m ( !m enclos$1 & dott$ ) h]ds ( cattle rang+ ov] !m1 :i* w %[ s+le trees1 & clumps ( =e/ t ,william ! ,conqu]or w\ld h giv5 a :ole fiefdom 9 8 ,hamp%ire spoliations to possess2 :ile1 /ret*+ away t[>d ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 new v>ieties ( tree are f\nd1 equally impos+1 gr&1 & beautiful1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole va/ range1 & 9 almo/ e locality1 susceptible ( ! f9e/ possible appropriation to ornam5t & use4 ,_m a "o ( ^! noble =e/s1 & op51 natural p>ks h be5 appropriat$ already to embelli% ! com=table family e/abli%m5t :i* has be5 built ei!r on its m>g91 or )9 x2 & ?\s&s m are /&+1 z yet unimprov$1 b equally invit+ ! future occupant to _! ample protection4 ,! moral influ5ces1 too1 ( lawns & p>ks ar\nd or 9 ! vic9ity ( our dwell+s1 are wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,seclud$ z _m a c\ntry dwell] may be1 away f ! ?rong ( society1 !re is a sympa?y 9 trees :i* invites our ?\ghts1 & draws our pres5ce among !m ) unwont$ int]e/1 & 9 frequ5t cases1 assi/ mat]ially 9 /amp+ ! feel+s & c\rses ( our future lives--always ) pure & ennobl+ s5tim5ts-- ,! groves 7 ,god's fir/ temples4 ,! ?\ghtful man1 z he passes "u _! %elt]+ b\ghs1 9 ! heat ( summ]1 ) uncov]$ br[1 sil5tly wor%ips ! ,h& t =m$ !m !re1 sc>cely consci\s t _! pres5ce ?us elevates 8 m9d to holy aspirations4 ,among !m1 ! speculative man ,f9ds tongues 9 trees1 books 9 ! runn+ brooks1 ,s]mons 9 /ones4 ,ev5 *ildr51 born & educat$ among groves ( trees1 dr9k 9 e>ly impressions1 :i* foll[ !m = good all _! days2 &1 :5 ! toils ( _! aft] life are pass$1 !y love to return to ^! grateful cov]ts1 & sp5d _! rema9+ days amid ! tranquillity ( _! pres5ce4 ,m5 habituat$ to ! wilde/ life1 too1 enjoy ! woods1 ! hills1 & ! m\nta9s1 beyond all ! captivation & excitem5t ( society1 & are n[h]e at re/1 b :5 9 _! communion4 ,! love ( =e/ sc5]y is a ?+ to be cultivat$ z a high accompli%m5t1 9 ^? ^: e>ly associations h n be5 among !m4 ,inde$1 c\ntry life is tame1 & intol]able1 )\t a ta/e1 ei!r natural or acquir$1 = f9e l&scape sc5]y2 & 9 a l& l ?is1 :]e ! c\ntry gives occupation to s great a proportion ( its p1 & a l>ge %>e ( ^? engag$ 9 ! active & excit+ pursuits ( popul\s t[ns1 sigh & look =w>d to its enjoym5t1 e inducem5t %\ld be (f]$ to cultivate a ta/e = ^? ?+s :i* make "o ( its *ief attractions4 ,nor %\ld seclusion f g5]al society1 & a resid5ce ap>t f ! bu/l+ activity ( ! _w1 pres5t a b> to ! due cultivation ( ! ta/e 9 _m subjects suppos$ to belong only to ! ?rong ( association4 ,x is "o ( ! advantages ( rural life1 t x gives u "t to ?9k2 & ! greate/ m9ds ( ^: labors 9 ! old _w we h _h ! b5efit1 & ( lat] times1 9 our own l&1 h be5 re>$ *iefly 9 ! solitude ( ! c\ntry4 ,patrick ,h5ry lov$ to range among ! woods1 admir+ ! leafy magnific5ce ( nature1 & to foll[ ! me&]+ c\rses ( ! brooks1 ) 8 hook & l9e4 ,wa%+ton1 :5 tread+ ! va/ solitudes ( c5tral ,virg9ia1 ) 8 surveyor's in/rum5ts on 8 back1 conceiv$ ! wond]ful res\rces ( ! great empire ( :i* he w ev] be /yl$ ! fa!r4 ,! dwell+ ( ! late ,john ,c4 ,calh\n1 %elt]$ by noble trees1 /&s on an elevat$ swell ( a gr& range ( m\nta9 l&1 & x 0 !re t 8 prolific g5ius rip5$ = ^? burn+ displays ( ?\ght :i* drew to him ! affections ( admir+ ?\s&s4 ,h5ry ,clay und\bt$ly felt ! g]m ( 8 future greatness :ile saunt]+1 9 8 boyhood days1 ?r\gh ! wild & picturesque sla%es ( ,hanov]4 ,web/]1 born amid ! rugg$ hills ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 drew ! delightful reli% ( rural life1 = :i* he is s celebrat$1 f ! l&scapes :i* surr\nd$ 8 e>ly home1 & laid ! f\ndation ( 8 mighty intellect 9 ! mid/ ( lone & /rik+ sc5]y4 ,bryant c\ld nev] h writt5 8 ,?anatopsis1 8 ,rivulet1 & 8 ,gre5 ,riv]1 b f ! inspiration drawn f 8 seclud$ y\?ful home 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,massa*usetts4 ,nor1 to t\* a m sacr$ subject1 c\ld ,jona?an ,edw>ds ev] h compos$ 8 ma/]ly ,treatise on ! ,w1 9 a p5t-up city2 b owes 8 endur+ fame to ! ?\ght & leisure :i* he f\nd1 :ile m9i/]+1 among ! sublime m\nta9s ( ! ,h\satonic1 to a feeble tribe ( ,/ockbridge ,indians4 ,& ^! r&om names are b a few ( ^? ^: love ( nature e>ly imbib$1 & 9 lat] life enjoy$ 9 _! own calm & retir$ homes1 amid ! s]5e beauty ( woods & wat]s1 :i* might be nam$1 z illu/rations ( ! influ5ce :i* f9e sc5]y may ex]cise ^u ! m9d1 to assi/ 9 m\ld+ x to greatness4 ,! foll[+ anecdote 0 told u _m ye>s ago1 by a v5]able man 9 ,connecticut1 a fri5d ( ! eld] ,hillh\se1 ( ,new ,hav51 to :om t city is mu* indebt$ = ! magnific5t trees by :i* x has become r5[n$ z ! ,city ( ! ,elms3 ,:ile a memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( t /ate1 :5 ,hillh\se 0 9 ,congress1 le>n+ t he _h j return$ home f ! annual session1 our in=mant1 ) a fri5d1 w5t to ! resid5ce ( ! /atesman1 to pay him a visit4 ,he _h return$ only t morn+1 & on _! way !re1 !y met him ne> 8 h\se1 ) a /\t "y tree on 8 %\ld]1 j tak5 f a neighbor+ piece ( =e/1 :i* he 0 ab\t to transplant 9 ! place ( "o :i* _h di$ dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,aft] ! usual salutations1 our fri5d express$ 8 surprise t he 0 s soon engag$ 9 tree-plant+1 be=e he _h ev5 _h "t to look to 8 private & m press+ affairs4 ,ano!r day may be too late1 repli$ ! s5ator2 my tree well plant$1 x w gr[ at its leisure1 & ,i c !n look to my own conc]ns at my ease4 ,s1 g5tlem51 if y w j wait till ! tree is set1 we'll walk into ! h\se1 & settle ! affairs ( /ate 9 our own way4 ,walt] ,scott1 ^: deep love ( p>k & =e/ sc5]y has /amp$ ) 8 ma/]ly descriptions1 8 native l& z ! home ( all ?+s beautiful & useful 9 trees & plantations1 sp5t a great %>e ( 8 leisure "t 9 plant+1 & has writt5 a mo/ in/ructive essay on its practice & b5efits4 ,he puts into ! m\? ( ! ,laird ( ,dumbi$ikes1 ! advice1 ,be aye /ick+ 9 a tree1 ,jock2 x w be gr[+ :ile y are sleep+4 ,b ,walt] ,scott _h no ,am]ican soil to plant 8 trees ^u2 nor d ! gr&e/ =e/ p>ks ( ,scotl& %[ a ti! ( ! luxuriance & maje/y ( our ,am]ican =e/s4 ,c\ld he b h se5 ! v>iety1 ! symmetry1 & ! va/ size ( our oaks1 & elms1 & ev]gre5s1 a new elem5t ( descriptive p[] w\ld h gr[n out ( ! admiration !y _h creat$ )9 him2 & he w\ld h envi$ a p ! possession ( su* exhau/less res\rces z we enjoy1 to embelli% _! homes 9 ! be/ imag9able mann]1 ) su* endur+ monum5ts ( grace & beauty4 ,to ! miscellane\s1 or casual read]1 su* c\rse ( rem>k may appe> m]ely sublimat$ nons5se4 ,no matt]2 we are n ^u /ilts1 talk+ d[n to a class ( inf]ior m51 9 a condesc5d+ tone1 on a subject above _! compreh5sion2 b we are address+ m51 & ! sons ( m51 :o are our equals--al?\gh1 l ourself1 ^u _! f>ms1 tak+ _! %>e 9 its daily toils1 z well z pleasures--& c p]fectly well und]/& our language1 & sympa?ize ) our ?\ghts4 ,!y are ! ?\ghts ( rural life ev]y:]e4 ,x 0 old ,sam ,johnson1 ! great lexicograph]1 :o lumb]$ 8 unwieldy gait ?r\gh ! /reets ( cities = a :ole life1 & ) all 8 va/ le>n+ & wisdom1 _h no appreciation ( ! *>ms ( ! c\ntry1 t said1 ,:o fe$s fat cattle %\ld himself be fat2 z if ! dwell] on ! f>m %\ld n possess an idea above ! brutes ar\nd him4 ,we wond] if he ev] suppos$ a m]*ant %\ld h any m bra9 ?an ! p>cel t he h&l$1 or ! bale :i* he roll$1 or direct$ o!rs to roll = him6 ,b1 lov+ ! solitude ( ! f>m1 & f9d+ a ?\s& objects ( int]e/ & beauty scatt]$ 9 pr(usion1 :]e ^? educat$ among artificial objects w\ld see no?+ beyond ?+s1 to !m1 vulg> & common-place1 9 conv]s+ ) our rural fri5ds ^u :at conc]ns _! daily com=t1 & is to con/itute ! nurs]y ( ^? :o succe$ !m1 & on ! influ5ces :i* may1 9 a degree1 /amp _! future "*1 we _c =be> su* sugge/ions1 connect$ ) ! family ,home1 z may induce !m to cultivate all ^? accessories ar\nd x1 :i* may add to _! pleasure & cont5tm5t4 ,we believe x 0 ,keats1 :o said1 ,a ?+ ( ,beauty is a joy = ev]4 ,& ! ?\ght t su* beauty has be5 ( our own creation1 or t our own h&s h assi/$ 9 its p]petuation1 %\ld c]ta9ly be a deep joy ( our life4 ,we h rem>k$1 t ! f>m h\se is ! *ief nurs]y on :i* our broad c\ntry mu/ rely = t heal?y infusion ( /am9a & _s into ^? m5 :o1 "u our in/itutions1 guide its de/9y & direct its c\ncils4 ,!y1 9 ! great majority ( _! numb]s1 are natives ( ! retir$ home/ead4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( high consequ5ce1 t good ta/e1 intellig5ce1 & correct judgm5t1 %\ld ent] into all t surr\nds ! bir?-place1 & e>ly sc5es ( ^? :o are to be ! future actors 9 ! prom95t walks ( life1 ei!r 9 public or private capacity2 & z ! love ( trees is "o ( ! lead+ elem5ts ( enjoym5t amid ! outw>d sc5es ( c\ntry-life1 we comm5d mo/ he>tily all :o dwell 9 ! pure air & bright sun%9e ( ! op5 l& to _! /udy & cultivation4 ,e man :o lives 9 ! c\ntry1 be he a practical f>m] or n1 %\ld plant trees1 m or less4 ,! fa!r ( a family %\ld plant1 = ! b5efit ( 8 *ildr51 z well z = 8 own4 ,! ba*elor & ! *ildless man %\ld plant1 if = no?+ m ?an to %[ t he has left "s liv+ ?+ to p]petuate 8 memory4 ,boys %\ld e>ly be made plant]s4 ,none b ^? :o love trees1 & plant !m1 "k ! s]5e pleasure ( wat*+ _! gr[?1 & anticipat+ _! future beauty & gr&eur2 & no "o c s exquisitely enjoy _! grateful %ade1 z he ^: h& has plant$ & c>$ = !m4 ,plant+1 too1 is a mo/ agreeable pa/ime to a reflect+ m9d4 ,x may be rank$ among ! pleasures1 in/ead ( ! toils ( life4 ,we h always s f\nd x4 ,!re is no pleasant] sight ( labor ?an to see a fa!r1 ) 8 "y lads ab\t him1 plant+ a tree4 ,x becomes a l&m>k ( _! indu/ry & good ta/e2 & no ?9k+ man passes a plantation ( f9e trees b inw>dly blesses ! man1 or ! memory ( ! man :o plac$ !m !re4 ,aside f all ?is1 trees prop]ly di/ribut$1 give a value to an e/ate f> beyond ! co/ ( plant+1 & t5d+ _! gr[?1 & :i* no o!r equal am\nt ( labor & exp5se ^u x c conf]4 ,innum]able f>ms & places h be5 sold at high prices1 ov] ^? ( p]haps great] produc+ value1 m]ely = ! trees :i* embelli%$ !m4 ,?us1 9 a pecuni>y light1 to say no?+ ( ! pleasure & luxury !y conf]1 trees are a s\rce ( pr(itable inve/m5t4 ,x is a happy feature 9 ! improv+ rural "* ( our c\ntry1 t tree-plant+ & tree pres]vation = "s ye>s pa/ h attract$ mu* m att5tion ?an =m]ly2 & ) ?is att5tion a bett] ta/e is prevail+ 9 _! selection4 ,we h ga9$ b little 9 ! introduction ( _m ( ! =eign trees among u1 = ornam5t4 ,"s ( !m are absolutely b>b>\s 9 comp>ison ) our ,am]ican =e/ trees1 & _! cultivation is only a demon/ration ( ! utt] want ( good ta/e 9 ^? :o apply !m4 ,= ord9>y purposes1 b few exotics %\ld be tol]at$2 & ^? *iefly 9 collections1 z curiosities1 or = arboretums--9 :i* latt] ! f>m] _c (t5 indulge2 & = all ! ma9 purposes ( %ade1 & use1 & ornam5t1 ! trees ( no c\ntry c equal our own4 ,v>i$ z our c\ntry is1 9 soils & climates1 no p>ticul> directions c be giv5 z to ! individual v>ieties ( tree :i* are to be pref]r$ = plant+4 ,ea* locality has its own mo/ appropriate k9ds1 & he :o is to plant1 c be/ make ! selections mo/ fitt$ to 8 use4 ,rapid-gr[+ trees1 :5 ( f9e symmetry1 & free f bad habits 9 ?r[+ up suck]s2 n liable to ! attacks ( insects2 ( e>ly1 d5se1 & long-cont9u$ foliage1 are mo/ to be comm5d$2 :ile _! opposites 9 "* %\ld be avoid$ 9 all well-kept gr\nds4 ,x requires1 inde$1 b a little ?\ght & obs]vation to guide e "o 9 ! selection :i* he %\ld make1 to produce ! be/ effect ( :i* ! tree itself is capable4 ,giv+ ! importance we h1 to trees1 & _! plant+1 x may be suppos$ t we %\ld discuss _! position 9 ! gr\nds to :i* !y %\ld be appropriat$4 ,b no specific directions c be giv5 at l>ge4 ,all ?is bran* ( ! subject mu/ be left to ! locality1 position1 & surface ( ! gr\nd s\ght to be improv$4 ,a good tree c sc>cely /& 9 a wrong place1 :5 n injuri\s to a build+ by its too d5se %ade1 or %utt+ out its light1 or prospect4 ,/ill1 ! prop] disposition ( trees is a /udy1 & %\ld be well consid]$ be=e !y be plant$4 ,bald1 unsightly spots %\ld be cov]$ by !m1 :5 n devot$ to m useful objects ( ! f>m1 ei!r 9 pa/urage or cultivation4 ,a p>tial %ad+ ( ! soil by trees may add to its value = graz+ purposes1 l ! woodl& pa/ures ( ,k5tucky1 :]e subject to extreme dr\ghts1 or a scor*+ sun4 ,if ! plant] feels dispos$ to consult au?orities1 z to ! be/ disposition ( 8 trees1 works on ,l&scape ,g>d5+ may be /udi$2 b ^! c give only g5]al h9ts1 & ! only true c\rse is to /rive to make 8 gr\nds look z mu* l nature h]self z possible--= nature seldom makes mi/akes 9 h] designs4 ,to conclude a c\rse ( rem>k1 :i* ! pla9 f>m]1 cultivat+ 8 l& = its ye>ly pr(it alone1 may consid] z =eign to ! subject ( our "w1 we w\ld n recomm5d any "o to plant trees :o is n will+ to sp5d ! necess>y "t to nurse & t5d !m aft]w>d1 till !y are out ( h>m's way1 & well e/abli%$ 9 a vigor\s gr[?4 ,all ?is mu/ be tak5 into ! acc\nt1 = x is bett] to h ev5 b a few trees1 & ^? :at trees %\ld be1 ?an a :ole =e/ ( /9t$ ?+s1 wri?+ & p9+ ?r\gh a c\rse ( sickly exi/5ce4 ,a *apt] might also be writt5 ^u ! prop] mode ( tak+ up & plant+ trees1 b z ?is w\ld lead u to a subject m directly belong+ to ano!r dep>tm5t1 ! prop] au?orities on t head mu/ be consult$4 ,,fruit ,,g>d5--,,or*>ds4 ,z ! fruit g>d5 & or*>ds are usually ne> app5dages to ! dwell+ & out-build+s1 a few rem>ks z to _! locality & di/ribution may be appropriate4 ,! fir/ %\ld always be ne> ! h\se1 bo? = conv5i5ce 9 ga!r+ its fruits1 & = its due protection f ! encroa*m5ts ( ^? n entitl$ to its treasures4 ,x %\ld1 if possible1 adjo9 ! kit*5 g>d51 = conv5i5ce ( access2 z fruit is1 or %\ld be1 an important item 9 ! daily consumption ( e family :]e x c be gr[n & af=d$4 ,a %elt]$ spot1 if to be _h1 %\ld be devot$ to ?is object2 or if n1 its m>g91 on ! expos$ side1 %\ld be set ) ! h>die/ trees to :i* x is appropriat$--z ! apple4 ,! fruit g>d51 prop]1 may also conta9 ! small] fruits1 z !y are t]m$1 z ! currant1 gooseb]ry1 raspb]ry1 & :atev] o!r %rub-fruits are gr[n2 :ile ! qu9ce1 ! pea*1 ! apricot1 nect>9e1 plum1 *]ry1 pe>1 & apple may1 9 ! ord] !y are nam$1 /& 9 succession beh9d !m1 ! tall] & m h>dy gr[? ( ea* successive v>iety ris+ high]1 & protect+ its less h>dy & aspir+ neighbor4 ,! soil = all ^! v>ieties ( tree is suppos$ to be cong5ial1 & our rem>ks w only be direct$ to _! prop] di/ribution4 ,! aspect = ! fruit g>d5 %\ld1 if possible1 front ! s\?1 s\?-ea/1 or s\?-we/1 9 a nor!rly climate4 ,9 ! ,middle & ,s\!rn ,/ates ! exposure is ( less consequ5ce4 ,currants1 gooseb]ries1 raspb]ries1 c41 %\ld1 = _! mo/ productive be>+1 & ! highe/ quality ( _! fruits1 be set at lea/ f\r feet ap>t1 9 ! r[s1 & ! r[s six feet di/ant f ea* o!r1 t !re may be abundant room to cultivate !m ) ! pl[1 & kept clean ( we$s & grass4 ,! qu9ce1 pea*1 apricot1 nect>9e1 & plum %\ld be #af feet ap>t ea* way4 ,! pe>1 if on qu9ce /ock1 may be #ab feet ap>t1 & if on its own /ock1 #bj to #bd feet2 :ile ! apple %\ld always be #cj to #cf feet ap>t1 to let 9 ! requisite degree ( sun & air to rip5 z well z give gr[?1 color1 & flavor to its fruit4 ,! t5d5cy ( almo/ all plant]s ( fruit trees is to set !m too close1 & _m o!rwise f9e fruit g>d5s are utt]ly ru9$ by ! compact mann] 9 :i* !y are plant$4 ,trees are great consum]s ( ! atmosph]e2 e leaf is a lung1 inhal+ & respir+ ! gases1 & if suffici5t brea?+ room be n all[$ !m1 ! tree sick5s1 & p9es = ! want ( x2 !re=e1 e fruit tree1 & fruit-be>+ %rub %\ld be s plac$ t ! summ] sun c %9e on e "p ( its surface at "s h\r ( ! day4 ,9 su* position1 ! fruit w rea* its maximum ( flavor1 size1 & p]fection4 ,! gr\nd1 too1 %\ld be ri*2 &1 to h ! greate/ b5efit ( ! soil1 no crops %\ld be gr[n among ! trees1 aft] !y h arriv$ at _! full maturity ( be>+4 ,?us plant$1 & nurs$1 ) good selections ( v>ieties1 bo? ! fruit g>d5 & ! or*>d become "o ( ! mo/ ornam5tal1 z well z mo/ pr(itable portions ( ! f>m4 ,9 po9t ( position1 z affect+ ! appe>ance ( ! home/ead1 ! fruit g>d5 %\ld /& on ! wea!r-side ( ! dwell+1 s z1 al?\gh protect$1 9 its sev]al v>ieties1 by itself1 :5 n altoge!r %elt]$ by "s sup]ior natural b>ri]1 x %\ld appe> to %elt] bo? ! dwell+ & kit*5 g>d5s1 :i* adjo9 !m4 ,z ?is is a subject int5d$ to be b incid5tally t\*$ 9 ^! pages1 & only !n z imm$iately connect$ 9 its g5]al "* ) ! dwell+ h\se & its atta*m5ts1 we refra9 f go+ into any p>ticul>s ( detail conc]n+ x4 ,x is also a subject to :i* we are /rongly atta*$1 & gladly w\ld we h a set *at ) our read]s ^u x2 b z ! discussion = s broad a field z we %\ld h to survey1 w\ld be 9 _m po9ts arbitr>y1 & unfitt+ to local in=mation z to v>ieties1 & p>ticul> cultivation1 we ref] ! read]1 ) great pleasure1 to ! sev]al treatises ( ,d[n+1 & ,?omas1 & ,b>ry1 on ?is int]e/+ topic1 ) :i* ! public are =tunately 9 possession2 obs]v+1 only1 t !re is no "o item ( rural economy to :i* our att5tion c be giv51 :i* yields m ( luxury1 heal?1 & true enjoym5t1 bo? to ! body & ! m9d1 ?an ! cultivation ( good fruits4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,lay ,,out ,a ,,kit*5 ,,g>d54 ,! kit*5 g>d5 yields m necess>ies & com=ts to ! family1 ?an any o!r piece ( gr\nd on ! premises4 ,x is1 ( consequ5ce1 necess>y t x be s locat$ & plann$ z to be ready ( access1 & yield ! greate/ possible quantity ( products = ! labor be/[$ ^u x2 & z locality & plan h mu* to d ) ! labor be/[$ ^u x & ! productions x may yield1 bo? ^! subjects %\ld be consid]$4 ,z to locality1 ! kit*5 g>d5 %\ld lie 9 ! w>me/ & mo/ %elt]$ spot :i* may be conv5i5t to ! kit*5 ( ! h\se4 ,x %\ld1 9 connection ) t1 be conv5i5t ( access to ! dung-y>ds ( ! /ables4 ,! size may be su* z y\r necessities or y\r conv5i5ce may dem&4 ,! %ape1 ei!r a p>allelogram or a squ>e2 = x w be recollect$1 t ?is is a place allott$1 n = a %[ or pleasure gr\nd1 b = pr(it4 ,if ! g>d5 be l>ge1 ?is %ape w bett] all[ ! use ( ! pl[ to turn up ! soil1 :i*1 9 a l>ge g>d51 is a mu* *eap]1 &1 :5 prop]ly done1 a bett] mode ?an to spade x2 & if small1 & x be work$ ) ! spade1 "r l9es are easi] made ) ! spade ?an curv$ ones4 ,"o or m walks1 at lea/ eight feet wide1 %\ld be made1 lead+ f a broad gate1 or b>s1 ?r\gh :i* a c>t & horse1 or ox51 may ent]1 to draw 9 manure1 or c>ry out ! vegetables2 & if su* walk1 or walks1 d n ext5d ar\nd ! g>d51 :i*1 if 9 a l>ge "o1 !y %\ld d1 a suffici5t area %\ld be ?r[n out at ! f>!r extremity1 to turn ! c>t ^u4 ,if ! soil be free1 & /ony1 ! /ones %\ld be tak5 out clean1 :5 l>ge--& if small1 d[n to ! size ( a h5's egg--& ! surface made z level z possible1 = a loose soil w ne$ no dra9+4 ,if ! soil be a clay1 or clayey loam1 x %\ld be und]dra9$ two & a half feet1 to be p]fect1 & ! dra9+ s plann$ z to lead (f to a l[] spot outside4 ,?is dra9+ w>ms ! soil1 op5s x = filtration1 & makes x friable4 ,!n1 prop]ly f5c$1 ?or\ghly manur$1 & pl[$ deep1 & left r\gh--no matt] h[ r\gh--9 ! fall ( ! ye>1 & z late be=e ! sett+ 9 ( w9t] z y d>e risk x1 t "p ( ! prep>ation is accompli%$4 ,! p]man5t or wide walks ( ! g>d51 aft] be+ laid out & grad$1 %\ld nev] be pl[$ nor di/urb$1 except by ! hoe & rake1 to keep d[n ! we$s & grass2 yet1 if a close1 & well-%orn grass turf be kept ^u !m1 x is p]haps ! *eape/ & mo/ cleanly way ( keep+ ! walks4 ,!y ne$ only cutt+ (f close ) ! h&-hook1 9 summ]4 ,we h kn[n a great _m p1 aft] lay+ out a kit*5 g>d51 & prep>+ x = use1 fill x up ) fruit trees1 suppos+ t vegetables w gr[ q z well ) !m z )\t4 ,?is is a wide mi/ake4 ,no tree l>g] ?an a currant or gooseb]ry bu% %\ld ev] /& 9 a vegetable g>d54 ,^! fruits be+ p>tially us$ 9 ! cook+ dep>tm5t1 z mu* 9 ! way ( vegetables1 z ( fruits1 & small 9 size1 may be p]mitt$2 & !y1 contr>y to ! usual practice1 %\ld always /& 9 op5 gr\nd1 :]e !y c h all ! b5efits ( ! sun & ra9 to rip5 ! fruit to p]fection1 z well z to receive ! cultivation !y ne$1 in/ead ( be+ plac$ "u f5ces ar\nd ! sides ( ! g>d51 :]e !y are too frequ5tly neglect$1 & become ! resort ( v]m91 or make prolific h>bors = we$s4 ,along ! ma9 walks1 or alleys1 ! bord]s = p]5nial plants1 z well z ! currant & gooseb]ry bu%es1 %\ld be made--= ! pl[ %\ld run p>allel to1 & n at "r angles ) !m4 ,"h may /& ! rhub>bs1 ! sea kales1 ! v>i\s h]bs1 or ev5 ! asp>agus b$s1 if a p>ticul> qu>t] be n set ap>t = !m2 &1 if x be important1 a portion ( ^! ma9 bord]s may be appropriat$ to ! m common fl[]s & small %rubb]y1 if desir$ to cultivate !m 9 a pla9 way2 b n a pea*1 apricot1 or any o!r l>g] tree ?an a currant or raspb]ry1 %\ld come )9 x4 ,!y n only %ade ! small plants1 b suck up & rob !m ( _! food & moi/ure1 & keep (f ! sun1 & prev5t ! circulation ( air--?an :i* no?+ ne$s all ^! m ?an g>d5 vegetables1 to h !m 9 high p]fection4 ,if x be necess>y1 by means ( a cold exposure on ! "o side1 to h a close plantation ( %rubb]y to scre5 ! g>d51 let x be outside ! f5ce1 r ?an )9 x2 b if )91 let !re be a broad walk betwe5 su* %rubb]y & ! g>d5 b$s1 z _! roots w ext5d "u ! vegetables1 & rob !m ( _! food4 ,a walk1 alley1 or c>tway1 on ! sides ( ! g>d51 is always bett] next to ! f5ce1 ?an to fill t space ) any?+ else1 z x is usually %ad$ = a portion ( ! day1 & may be bett] af=d$ = su* wa/e purposes ?an ! op51 sunny gr\nd )94 ,x w be obs]v$ t m>ket g>d5]s1 m5 :o always /rive to make ! mo/ pr(it f _! l& & labor1 & obta9 ! be/ vegetables1 cultivate !m 9 op5 fields4 ,n a tree1 nor ev5 a bu% is p]mitt$ to /& ne> ! gr[+ crop1 if !y c prev5t x2 & :]e "o is n /9t$ 9 ! area ( 8 doma91 _! example %\ld be foll[$4 ,a ^w ^u pl[+ g>d5s4 ,clays1 or clayey loams1 %\ld always be manur$ & pl[$ 9 ! fall1 j be=e ! sett+ 9 ( ! w9t] fro/s4 ,a _w ( p\nd+ & hamm]+ ( lumps1 to make !m f9e1 9 spr+1 is sav$ by fall pl[+1 besides incorporat+ ! manure m ?or\ghly ) ! soil1 z well z freez+ out & de/roy+ ! eggs ( worms & insects :i* infe/ x4 ,?r[n up deeply & r\ghly ) ! pl[ or spade1 ! fro/s act me*anically ^u ! soil1 & slack & pulv]ise x s ?or\ghly t a heavy rak+ 9 e>ly spr+1 is all t becomes necess>y to put x 9 ! f9e/ condition = se$s1 & make x p]haps ! v be/ & mo/ productive ( all g>d5 soils :atev]4 ,a light s&y loam is bett] to lie compact 9 w9t]1 & manur$ & turn$ up 9 e>ly spr+4 ,its friable nature leaves x always op5 & light1 & at all times 9 ! abs5ce ( fro/1 accessible to ! spade or ! hoe4 ,on ^! acc\nts1 x is usually ! mo/ desirable & conv5i5t soil = ! kit*5 g>d51 & on ! :ole1 g5]ally pref]r$ :]e ei!r k9d may be a matt] simply ( *oice4 ,,fl[]s4 ,/>t n1 g5tle read]6 ,we are n ab\t to inflict ^u y a diss]tation on ,pel>goniums1 ,calla-,e?iopias1 ,japonicas1 & su* l unm5tionable t]ms1 t br+ to y\r m9d ! gre5-h\se1 & =c+-h\se1 & all ! tra9 ( exp5se & vexation att5d+ !m2 b we desire to h a %ort famili> conv]sation ab\t :at is all ar\nd y1 or if n ar\nd y1 %\ld be1 & kept !re1 ) v little pa9s or labor on y\r "p4 ,/ill1 if y dislike ! subject1 j h& ?is "p ( our book ov] to y\r excell5t wife1 or daught]s1 or si/]s1 z ! case may be1 & we w talk to !m ab\t ?is matt]4 ,fl[]s h _! objects1 & 7 made = our use & pleasure2 o!rwise1 ,god w\ld nev] h /rew$ !m1 z he has1 s b\ntifully along our pa?s1 & fill$ ! _w ) _! fragrance & beauty4 ,l all else beautiful1 :i* ,he made1 & pron\nc$ good1 fl[]s h be5 objects ( admiration & love s9ce man's creation2 & _! cultivation has ev] be5 a type ( civilization & ref9em5t among all p :o h left writt5 records beh9d !m4 ,fl[]s equally become ! cottage & ! palace1 9 _! decoration4 ,! humble/ cottag]1 & ! mightie/ mon>*1 h equally admir$ _! beauty & _! odor2 & ! :ole tra9 ( mortals betwe51 h devot$ a portion ( _! "t & ?\ghts to ! developm5t ( _! peculi> prop]ties4 ,b let t pass4 ,pla9 c\ntry p z we are1 !re are en\gh ( suffici5t v>iety all ar\nd u1 to engage our att5tion1 & give u all t we desire to embelli% our homes1 & engage ! "t :i* we h to devote to !m4 ,among ! wild fl[]s1 9 ! m\nta9s & hills ( ! f>!/ ,nor?1 on ! m>g9 ( _! hidd5 brooks1 :]e ,floats ! sc>ce-root$ wat]cress2 & on _! b>r5 sides1 ! t9y violet & ! laurel bloom1 ea* 9 _! season1 ) unwont$ beauty2 &1 slop+ d[n on to ! pla9s b5ea?1 blu% out 9 all _! summ] g>niture1 ! wild rose & ! honeysuckle4 ,on1 ?r\gh ! ,middle ,/ates1 ! less] fl[]s ( e>ly spr+ ?r[ out a ?\s& brilliant dyes1 & are surr\nd$ by a ho/ ( summ] plants1 vie+ ) ea* o!r 9 ! exub]ance ( _! t9ts4 ,on ! ,alleghanies1 ?r\gh all _! va/ range1 gr[ up ! magnific5t dogwood1 kalmia1 & rhodod5dron1 spangl+ mile ^u mile ( _! huge sides & tops ) :ite1 & cov]+ crags & precipices ( untold space ) _! blu%+ spl5dor4 ,fur!r we/1 on ! prairies1 & oak op5+s1 & 9 ! deep woods1 too1 ( ! great lakes1 & ( ! ,mississippi valley1 ) ! e>lie/ grass1 %oot up1 all ov] ! l&1 a succession ( fl[]s1 :i* 9 v>iety & pr(usion ( %ape1 & color1 & odor1 outvie all ! lilies ( ! g>d5s ( ,solomon2 & s !y cont9ue till ! autumnal fro/s cut d[n bo? grass & fl[] alike4 ,fur!r s\?1 along ! p9ey coa/1 back ?r\gh ! hills & ov] ! va/ rea* ( cotton & sug> l&s1 ano!r class ( fl[]s bur/ out f _! natural cov]ts 9 equal glory2 & ! magnolia1 & ! tulip-tree1 & ! wild orange ?r[ a p]fume along ! air1 l ! odors ( ,pale/9e4 ,9 ! deep lagoons ( ! s\!rn riv]s1 too1 float imm5se wat]-lilies1 lay+ _! great broad leaves1 & exp&$ :ite & yell[ fl[]s1 ^u ! surface1 :i* ! wat]s ( ! ,nile 9 ! days ( ,cleopatra nev] equal$4 ,& ^! are nature's wild productions only4 ,fl[]s be+ cultivat$1 n = pr(it1 b = %[ & amusem5t1 ne$ n intrude ^u ! "t :i* is requir$ to ! m important labors ( ! f>m4 ,a little "t1 giv5 at su* h\rs :5 x c be be/ sp>$1 w set all ! little fl[]-b$s 9 ord]1 & keep ! requir$ %rubb]y ( ! place 9 trim--& %\ld n be d5i$ 9 any family :o enjoy a ta/e = !m4 ,ev5 ! simple/ ( _! k9d1 :5 c>efully dispos$1 produce a f9e effect2 & ! h>dy bulb\s1 & tub]\s-root$ plants require b slight aid 9 produc+ ! highe/ p]fection ( _! bloom2 :ile ! fibr\s-root$ p]5nials1 & ! fl[]+ %rubs1 bloom on f ye> to ye>1 almo/ unc>$ = & unt\*$4 ,! annuals require ! mo/ att5tion4 ,_! se$s mu/ be plant$ & ga!r$ e ye>2 !y mu/ be we$$ & nurs$ ) m c>e ?an ! o!rs2 yet !y ri*ly repay all ?is tr\ble 9 _! fre% bloom :5 ! o!rs are gone1 & w c>ry _! ri* fl[]s f> into ! fro/s ( autumn1 :5 _! h>di] companions h compos$ !mselves = a w9t]'s re/4 ,! position ( ! fl[]-b$1 or bord]s1 may be v>i\s4 ,z a matt] ( ta/e1 h[ev]1 !y %\ld be ne> ! h\se1 & 9 view ( ! w9d[s ( ! mo/ frequ5t$ rooms4 ,!y ?us give m enjoym5t 9 _! sight1 ?an :5 b occasionally se5 9 special visits2 & su* spots c usually be set ap>t = !m4 ,if n 9 ! way ( m important ?+s1 !y %\ld always be ?us plac$1 :]e !y are ev] objects ( int]e/ & attraction4 ,! gr\nd :i* fl[]+ plants occupy %\ld be devot$ to !m alone1 & ! soil be made deep & ri*4 ,!y %\ld n be huddl$ up1 nor cr[d$1 b /& well ap>t1 & h pl5ty ( brea?+-room = _! bran*es & leaves1 & space = ! spread ( _! roots4 ,!y are consum]s ( ! f]tiliz+ gases1 & require1 equally ) o!r plants1 _! due supply ( manures--:i* also adds to ! brilliance & size ( _! bloom1 z well z to ! gr[? ( _! /ems4 ,_! roots %\ld be protect$ 9 w9t] by co>se litt] ?r[n ov] !m1 p>ticul>ly ! e>li] fl[]+ plants1 z x gives !m an e>ly & rapid />t 9 ! spr+4 ,9 v>iety1 we ne$ sc>cely recomm5d :at may be mo/ desirable4 ,! crocus1 & sn[drop are among 7if n q7 ! e>lie/ 9 bloom2 & to ^! foll[ ! hyac9?1 & daffodil1 ! jonquil1 & _m-v>i$ family ( ,n>cissus1 ! l[-head$ he>ts-ease1 or pansy2 ) !m1 too1 comes ! fl[]+-almond1 ! lilac1 & ano!r or two fl[]+ %rubs4 ,!n foll[ ! tulips1 9 all _! gorge\s & spl5did v>iety ( s+le1 d\ble1 & fr+$4 ,to ^! foll[ ! great peonies1 9 _! full1 da%+ colors ( crimson1 :ite & p9k1 & ! tree-l sn[-ball1 or gueld]-rose4 ,by ! side ( ^! hangs out ! mon?ly-trumpet-honeysuckle1 grac+ ! columns ( y\r v]&a1 por*1 or w9d[1 & ! l>ge ,sib]ian honeysuckle1 ) its :ite & p9k fl[]s2 & along ) !m1 ! v>i\s ,iris family1 or fleur-de-lis1 rem9d+ "o ( ,france & ! ,b\rbons1 ! ,prussian lilac1 & ! e>ly phloxes4 ,!n blu% out1 9 all _! endless v>iety ( %ade & t9t1 f ! pure/ :ite to ! deepe/ purple1 ! :ole va/ family ( roses2 & 9 /ature1 f ! humble/ twig t leans its frail /em ^u ! gr\nd1 up to ! h>dy climb]1 ^: delici\s clu/]s hang ov] y\r *amb] w9d[2 & a mon? ( fragrance & beauty ( ^! completes ! succession ( bulbs1 & tub]s1 & p]5nial plants & %rubs--scores ( :i* h n be5 notic$4 ,n[ comm5ce ! annuals1 :i* may c>ry y a mon? fur!r into ! season1 :5 ! flaunt+ dahlia ( e hue1 & budd+ f its plant ( e size1 f ! height ( little ,tommy1 :o is j toddl+ out ) 8 "m to wat* ! fir/ op5+ fl[]1 up to ! top ( 8 fa!r's hat1 z he /&s q six feet1 to hold ! little fell[ up to try to smell ( ano!r1 :i*1 l all ! re/1 has no sign ( odor4 ,!n come1 aft] a long ret9ue ( diff]5t ?+s--among :i* we always c\nt ! morn+-glory1 or convolvulus1 runn+ up ! kit*5 w9d[s1--! great sun-fl[]1 :i* ?r[s 8 broad disk high ov] ! g>d5 f5ce1 always *e]ful1 & always gl[+--! brilliant tribe ( a/]s1 ri*1 v>i$1 & beautiful1 runn+ f> into ! autumnal fro/s2 &1 to close our floral season1 ! *rysan!mum1 :i*1 well c>$-=1 blooms out 9 ! op5 air1 &1 c>efully tak5 up & box$1 w /ay ) u1 9 ! h\se1 till ,*ri/mas4 ,?us ends ! bloom+ ye>4 ,n[1 if y w\ld enjoy a pleasure p]fectly pure1 :i* has no alloy1 save an occasional disappo9tm5t by casualty1 & make home int]e/+ beyond all o!r places1 le>n fir/ to love1 !n to get1 & next to cultivate fl[]s4 ,,f>m ,,cottages4 ,altoge!r too little att5tion has be5 paid 9 our c\ntry to ^! mo/ useful app5dages to ! f>m1 bo? 9 _! con/ruction & appe>ance4 ,no?+ adds m to ! feel+ ( com=t1 conv5i5ce1 & home expression 9 ! f>m1 ?an ! snug-built labor]s' cottage ^u x4 ,! cottage also gives ! f>m an air ( respectability & dignity4 ,! labor] %\ld1 if n s sumptu\sly1 be z com=tably h\s$ & %elt]$ z 8 employ]4 ,?is is q z mu* to ! int]e/ ( su* employ] z x is b5eficial to ! heal? & happ9ess ( ! labor]4 ,build+ is s *eap 9 ,am]ica1 t ! diff]5ce 9 co/ betwe5 a snugly-f9i%$ cottage1 & a rickety1 op5 t5em5t1 is h>dly to be tak5 into consid]ation1 z comp>$ ) ! high] heal?1 & increas$ enjoym5t ( ! labor] & 8 family2 :ile e consid]ate employ] kn[s t *e]fulness & cont5tm5t ( disposition1 :i* are p]haps m promot$ by good home accommodations = ! work+man ?an by any o!r influ5ce1 are /rong inc5tives to increas$ labor on 8 "p1 & m fidelity 9 its application4 ,a l&$ e/ate1 ( :atev] ext5t1 ) its respectable f>m h\se1 9 its own expressive /yle ( con/ruction1 reliev$ & set (f by its att5dant cottages1 ei!r contigu\s1 or remote1 & built 9 _! prop] "*1 leaves no?+ want+ to fill ! picture ^u :i* "o loves to gaze 9 ! contemplation ( c\ntry life2 & )\t ^! la/ 9 due keep+ ) ! *ief /ructures ( ! e/ate1 a blank is left 9 its complet5ess & f9i%4 ,! little embelli%m5ts :i* may be giv51 by way ( ar*itectural arrangem5t1 or ! conv5i5ces 9 accommodation1 are1 9 almo/ all cases1 appreciat$ by ^? :o occupy !m1 & h an influ5ce ^u _! "* & conduct2 :ile ! trifl+ decorations :i* may be add$ 9 ! way ( %rubb]y1 trees1 & fl[]+ plants1 co/+ little or no?+ 9 _! plant+ & keep+1 give a *>m to ! humble/ abode4 ,! position ( cottages on a f>m %\ld be controll$ by consid]ations ( conv5i5ce to ! place ( labor1 & a prop] economy 9 _! con/ruction2 & h>dly a site c be inappropriate :i* ensures ^! requirem5ts4 ,9 ! plans :i* are submitt$1 due att5tion has be5 paid to ! com=t ( ^? :o inhabit !m1 z well z to picturesque effect 9 ! cottage itself4 ,dec5cy1 ord]1 & respectability are ?us giv5 to ! e/ate1 & to ^? :o inhabit ! cottages ^u x1 z well z to ^? ^: m =tunate position 9 life has giv5 ! enjoym5t ( a high] luxury 9 ! occupancy ( its *ief mansion4 ,on all e/ates :]e ! pr9cipal dwell+ is locat$ at any consid]able di/ance f ! public road1 or :]e approa*$ by a side road %ut (f f ! highway by a gate1 a small cottage1 by way ( lodge1 or labor]'s t5em5t1 %\ld be locat$ at or ne> ! entrance4 ,su* app5dage is n only ornam5tal 9 itself1 b gives "* to ! place1 & security to ! enclosure2 9 gu>d+ x f improp] intrusion1 z well z to receive & conduct into ! premises ^? :o ei!r reside ^u1 or h bus9ess )9 x4 ,x is ?us a sort ( s5try-box1 z well z a labor]'s resid5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cottage4 ,pages #baa-bab4 ,,design ,i4 ,?is cottage is #aj feet high1 f ! sill to ! plates1 & may be built ( wood1 ) a slight frame compos$ ( sills & plates only1 & plank$ up & d[n 7v]tically7 & batt5$2 or groov$ & tongu$1 & mat*$ close toge!r2 or x may be fram$ ?r\gh\t ) po/s & /uds1 & cov]$ ) r\gh bo>ds1 & ov] ^! clapbo>ds1 & la!d & pla/]$ inside4 ,! fir/ mode w\ld be ! *eape/1 al?\gh n s w>m & durable z ! o!r1 yet q com=table :5 w>m$ by a /ove4 ,on ! second plan ( build+1 x w co/ ne> or q d\ble ! am\nt ( ! fir/1 if neatly pa9t$4 ,a small brick *imney %\ld re/ ^u ! floor ov]head1 9 ! side ( :i*1 at lea/ a foot above ! *amb] floor1 %\ld be ins]t$ an e>!n or iron ?imble1 to receive ! /ovepipe & gu>d aga9/ fire2 unless a flat /one1 #ad to #af in*es squ>e1 & #b to #d in*es ?ick1 ) a pipe-hole--:i* is ! bett] plan--%\ld re/ on ! floor imm$iately ov] ! pipe4 ,?is /one %\ld be1 also1 ! f\ndation ( ! *imney1 :i* %\ld pass imm$iately up ?r\gh ! ridge ( ! ro(1 &1 = effect1 9 ! c5t] longitud9ally1 ( ! h\se4 ,su* position w n int]f]e ) ! location ( ! /ove1 :i* may be plac$ 9 any "p ( ! room1 ! pipe rea*+ ! *imney by "o or m elb[s4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! ma9 body ( ?is cottage is #ahx#ab feet1 ) a lean-to1 #h feet wide1 runn+ its :ole l5g? 9 re>4 ,?is lean-to may be #h or #i in*es l[]1 on ! floor1 ?an ! ma9 room1 & divid$ into a passage1 7lead+ to an op5 wood-h\se 9 re>1 #ajx#ab feet1 ) a %$ ro(17 a l>ge closet1 & a b$room1 z may be requir$2 or1 ! passage end may be left op5 at ! side1 = a wood %elt]1 or o!r useful purpose4 ,! ro(1 :i* is raft]$1 bo>d$1 & %+l$ 9 ! usual mode1 is well spread ov] ! gables1 z well z ov] ! front & re>--say #ah in*es4 ,! por* 9 front w give additional conv5i5ce 9 summ]1 z a place to sit1 or eat "u1 & its po/s s fitt$ ) grooves z to let 9 r\gh planks = w9t] enclosure 9 front & at "o end1 leav+ ! entrance only1 at ! lea/ w9dy1 or /ormy side4 ,! extra co/ ( su* prep>ation1 ) ! planks1 :i* %\ld be #a-a_/d or #a-a_/b in*es ?ick1 & jo9t$1 w\ld n exce$ t5 or fifte5 doll>s4 ,?is w\ld make an admirable wood-h\se = ! w9t]1 & a p]fect snugg]y = a small family4 ,:ile 9 its summ] dress1 ) ! por* op5$--! planks tak5 out & laid ov]head1 across ! beams connect+ ! por* ) ! h\se--x w\ld pres5t an object ( quiet com=t & beauty4 ,a hop v9e or honeysuckle might be tra9$ outside ! po/s1 & give x all ! %ade requir$4 ,9 a /ony c\ntry1 :]e ! adjo9+ enclosures are ( /one1 ?is cottage may be built ( /one1 also1 at ab\t d\ble ! co/ ( wood4 ,?is w\ld save ! exp5se ( pa9t1 or wa% ( any k9d1 besides ! great] "* ( durability & sub/ance x w\ld add to ! e/abli%m5t4 ,trees1 ( c\rse1 %\ld %elt] x2 & any little out-build+s t may be requir$ %\ld be ne/l$ "u a scre5 ( v9es & %rubb]y ne> by4 ,?is be+ design$ z ! humble/ & *eape/ k9d ( cottage1 :]e ! family occupy only a s+le room1 ! co/ w\ld be small4 ,on ! plan fir/ nam$1 /a9$ ) a co>se wa%1 x c\ld be built = #ajj4 ,on ! second plan1 well-fram$ ( sills1 plates1 po/s1 /uds1 c4 c41 cov]$ ) v]tical bo>d+ & batt5s1 or clapbo>d$1 & well pa9t$ 9 oil1 x might co/ #aej to #bjj4 ,/one1 or brick1 )\t pa9t1 w\ld add b little1 if any?+ 9 co/ ov] ! la/ sum4 ,! ceil+ ( ! ma9 floor is #h feet high1 & a l[ *amb] or g>ret is af=d$ above x1 into :i* a sw+-/ep ladd] asc5ds2 & :5 n 9 use1 x may be hung to ! ceil+ ov]head by a common hook & /aples4 ,,design ,,ii4 ,?is cottage is a grade beyond ! "o j describ$1 bo? 9 appe>ance & accommodation4 ,x is #bjx#af feet on ! gr\nd1 ) a re> w+ #bfx#h feet 9 area4 ,! ma9 body is #aj feet high1 to ! ro(1 v]tically bo>d$ & batt5$4 ,a snug1 half-op5 7or x may be clos$1 z conv5i5ce may require17 por* %elt]s ! front door1 #ex#d feet 9 area4 ,! cottage has a squ>e or hipp$ ro(1 ( a #cj;deg pit* f a horizontal l9e1 :i* spreads full two feet ov] ! walls & bracket$ b5ea?4 ,! re> w+ retreats two feet f ! wall l9e ( ! ma9 build+1 & has also a hipp$ ro( ( ! same pit* z ! ma9 "o1 ) eight-feet po/s4 ,! op5 end ( ! w+ advances #f feet t[>d ! front ( ! ma9 "p = wood-h\se & /orage4 ,! con/ruction ( ?is is 9 ! same /yle z ,design ,i4 ,! w9d[s are pla91 two-sa%$1 ( six lights ea*1 #hx#ab glass 9 front1 & #hx#aj 9 ! re>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cottage4 ,pages #bag-bah4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front door op5s into a common liv+ room1 #afx#ab feet1 ) two w9d[s1 9 :i* is a /ove-*imney runn+ up f ! ma9 floor next ! p>tition1 or plac$ ov] x 9 ! *amb]1 & runn+ up ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! ro(4 ,on "o side ( ! liv+ room is a b$room1 #ajx#h feet1 ) two w9d[s4 ,next to ?is b$room is a l>ge closet1 #hx#f feet1 ) "o w9d[1 & %elves1 & tight cupbo>d )94 ,^! rooms are #i feet high1 & ov] !m is a *amb]1 or g>ret1 #bjx#af feet1 ent]$ by a sw+ /ep ladd]1 z 9 ,design ,no4 ,i4 ,?is g>ret is light$ by a small dorm] w9d[ 9 ! re> ro(1 ov] ! %$ or lean-to4 ,a b$ may be locat$ 9 ?is *amb]1 or x may s]ve z a /orage & lumb]-room4 ,! w+ conta9s a small kit*51 9 case ! liv+ room be n occupi$ = t purpose1 #ajx#h feet1 light$ by a side-w9d[1 & hav+ a small *imney 9 ! re> wall4 ,x may conta91 also1 a small closet1 #c feet squ>e4 ,a door passes f ?is small kit*5 into ! wood-h\se1 :i* is #afx#h feet1 or ) its advance ,l1 #ad feet1 9 ! extreme out] corn] ( :i* is a wat]-closet1 #ex#c feet2 ?us1 altoge!r1 giv+ accommodation to a family ( five or six p]sons4 ,! con/ruction ( ?is cottage is %[n z ( wood4 ,o!r mat]ial1 ei!r brick or /one1 may be us$1 z mo/ conv5i5t1 at a n mu* increas$ co/4 ,! exp5se ( ?is build+ may be1 say fifty p] c5t4 high] ?an t ( ,no4 ,i1 accord+ to ! f9i%1 & may be suffici5tly well done & pa9t$ complete = #cjj2 :i* may be r$uc$ or increas$1 accord+ to ! /yle ( f9i% & ! ta/e ( ! build]4 ,a cell> may be made "u ?is cottage1 :i* c be rea*$ by a trap-door f ! liv+ room1 op5+ to a flight ( /eps bel[4 ,,design ,,iii4 ,?is cottage is /ill 9 advance ( ,no4 ,,ii1 9 /yle & arrangem5t1 & may accommodate n only ! f>m labor] or g>d5]1 b w s]ve = a small f>m] himself1 or a village me*anic4 ,x is 9 ! ,fr5* /yle ( ro(1 & alli$ to ! ,italian 9 its brackets1 & gables1 & half-t]rac$ front4 ,! body ( ! cottage is #bbx#bj feet1 ) twelve-feet po/s2 ! ro( has a pit* ( #ej;deg f a horizontal l9e1 9 its /raight dim5sions1 curv+ horizontally t[>d ! eaves1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! gables1 project #c feet ov] ! walls4 ,! t]race 9 front is #e feet wide4 ,on ! re> is a wood-h\se1 #ahx#af feet 9 area1 op5 at ! h\se end1 & 9 front1 ) a ro( 9 same /yle z ! ma9 h\se1 & po/s1 #h feet high1 /&+ on ! gr\nd1 #b feet bel[ ! surface ( ! cell> wall1 :i* supports ! ma9 build+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cottage4 ,pages #bba-bbb4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front door op5s1 9 ! c5t] ( ! front wall1 into a hall1 #abx#h feet1 ) a flight ( /airs on "o side1 lead+ to ! *amb] above2 "u ! /airs1 at ! upp] end1 is a passage lead+ b5ea? !m into ! cell>4 ,on "o side ( ?is hall is a b$room #hx#aj feet1 light$ by a w9d[ 9 front1 & "p ( ! hood$ d\ble w9d[ on ! side4 ,on ! inn] side1 a door leads f ! hall into ! liv+ room or kit*51 #ahx#ab feet4 ,on "o side ( ?is is a b$room1 or pantry1 z may be mo/ desirable1 #ix#f feet1 f :i* leads a close closet1 #c feet squ>e4 ,?is b$room has a w9d[ on "o side1 next ! hall4 ,a door f ! kit*5 leads into a closet1 #c feet wide1 :i* may conta9 a s9k1 & cupbo>d = kit*5 w>es4 ,! liv+ room is light$ by a "p ( ! d\ble hood$ w9d[ on "o side1 & ano!r on ! re>4 ,a door leads into ! wood-h\se1 :i* is #abx#af feet1 9 ! extreme corn] ( :i* is ! wat]-closet1 #ex#c feet4 ,! rooms 9 ?is cottage are #i feet high4 ,a *imney leads up f ! floor ( ! liv+ room1 :i* may receive1 9 addition to its own fireplace1 or /ove1 a pipe f ! /ove 9 ! hall1 if "o is plac$ !re4 ,! *amb] has two feet ( p]p5dicul> wall1 & ! %>p ro( gives opportunity = two good lodg+ rooms1 :i* may be p>tition$ (f z conv5i5ce may require1 ea* light$ by a w9d[ 9 ! gables1 & a dorm] "o 9 ! ro(1 = ! passage lead+ into !m4 ,! hall may s]ve z a pleasant sitt+ or d9+-room1 9 pleasant wea!r1 op5+1 z x does1 on to ! t]race1 :i* is mo/ly %elt]$ by ! ov]hang+ ro(4 ,! con/ruction ( ?is cottage may be ( ei!r /one1 brick1 or wood1 & produce a f9e effect4 ,al?\gh x has nei!r por*1 nor v]&a1 ! broad eaves & gables give x a well-%elt]$ appe>ance1 & ! hood$ w9d[s on ! sides ?r[ an air ( protection ov] !m1 q agreeable to ! eye4 ,! fram+ ( ?is ro( is no way diff]5t1 9 ! raft]s1 f ^? made on /raight l9es1 b ! curve & projection is giv5 by planks cut into prop] %ape1 & spik$ into ! raft]s1 & app>5tly support$ by ! brackets bel[1 :i* %\ld be cut f two to ?ree-in* plank1 to give !m a heavy & sub/antial appe>ance4 ,! w9d[s are 9 casem5t =m1 z %[n 9 ! design1 b may be *ang$ into ! ord9>y sa% =m1 if pref]r$1 :i* is1 9 ?is c\ntry1 usually ! bett] way4 ,x w be obs]v$1 t we h 9 all cases adopt$ ! usual squ>e-sid$ =m ( glass = w9d[s1 z altoge!r m conv5i5t & economical 9 build+1 simple 9 repair+1 &1 we ?9k1 q z agreeable 9 appe>ance1 z ^? out-(-!-way %apes frequ5tly adopt$ to give a m picturesque effect4 ,9 a hilly1 m\nta9\s1 & ev]gre5 c\ntry1 ?is /yle ( cottage is peculi>ly appropriate4 ,x takes additional "* f bold & picturesque sc5]y1 ) :i* x is 9 h>mony4 ,! p9e1 spruce1 c$>1 or hemlock1 or ! ev]gre5 laurel1 plant$ ar\nd or ne> x1 w give x increas$ effect1 :ile among decidu\s trees & %rubs1 an occasional ,lomb>dy popl>1 & l>*1 w h>monize ) ! boldness ( its outl9e4 ,ev5 :]e hill or m\nta9 sc5]y is want+1 plantations su* z h be5 nam$1 w\ld r5d] x a pleas+ /yle ( cottage1 & give agreeable effect to its bold1 %>p ro( & project+ eaves4 ,9 a sn[y c\ntry1 ! plan ( ro( "h pres5t$ is well adapt$ to ! %$d+ ( heavy sn[s1 on :i* x c f9d no protract$ lodgm5t4 ,:]e massive /one walls enclose ! e/ate1 ?is /yle ( cottage w be 9 "*1 z comport+ ) t /rong & solid air :i* ! ru/ic appe>ance ( /one alone c give4 ,x may1 too1 receive ! same am\nt ( out] decoration1 9 its %rubb]y & plantations1 giv5 to any o!r /yle ( build+ ( l accommodation1 & ) an equally agreeable effect4 ,,design ,,iv4 ,?is cottage is /ill 9 advance ( ! la/1 9 its accommodation1 & is suitable = ! small f>m]1 or ! m lib]al cottag]1 :o requires wid] room1 & ampl] conv5i5ces ?an are all[$ by ! hi!rto describ$ /ructures4 ,x is a fir/ class dwell+1 ( its k9d1 &1 9 its details & f9i%1 may be adapt$ to a v>iety ( occupation1 :ile x w af=d a suffici5t am\nt ( exp5diture to gratify a lib]al outlay1 to him :o *ooses to indulge 8 ta/e 9 a mod]ate ext5t ( decoration & embelli%m5t4 ,! gr\nd plan ( ?is cottage is #cjx#bb feet1 9 light rural-,go?ic /yle1 "o & a half /ories high1 ! po/s #ad feet 9 elevation4 ,x has two *imneys1 pass+ out ?r\gh ! ro( on ea* side ( ! ridge1 uni=mly1 ea* ) ! o!r4 ,! ro( has a pit* ( #de;deg f a horizontal l9e1 giv+ x a bold & r da%+ appe>ance1 & deeply %elt]+ ! walls4 ,! side gables give v>iety to ! ro(1 & light to ! *amb]s1 & add to ! f9i% ( its appe>ance2 :ile ! %>p ar*$ d\ble w9d[ 9 ! front gable adds "* to ! design4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cottage4 ,pages #bbg-bbh4 ,! deep v]&a 9 front cov]s ?ree-qu>t]s ( its surface 9 l5g?1 & 9 ! symmetry ( its ro(1 & air9ess ( its columns1 ) _! light braces1 give x a /yle ( complet5ess2 & if creep+ v9es or climb+ %rubs be tra9$ ^u !m1 w produce an effect altoge!r rural & beautiful4 ,or1 if a ru/ic /yle ( f9i% be adopt$1 to r5d] x *eap] 9 con/ruction1 ! effect may /ill be impos+1 & 9 h>mony ) ! purposes to :i* x is design$4 ,9 fact1 ?is model w admit ( a v>iety ( *oice 9 f9i%1 f ! pla9e/ to a high degree ( embelli%m5t1 z ! ability or fancy ( ! build] may sugge/4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,f ! v]&a 9 ! c5t] ( ! front1 a door op5s into a hall1 #agx#g feet1 ) a flight ( /airs lead+1 9 ?ree diff]5t angles1 to ! *amb]s above4 ,opposite ! front door is ! passage into ! liv+ room1 or p>lor1 #agx#ae feet1 light$ by ?ree w9d[s1 two ( :i* pres5t an agreeable view ( an adjac5t /ream & its opposite %ores4 ,at ! l9e ( p>tition f ! hall1 /&s a *imney1 ) a fireplace1 if desirable1 or = a /ove1 to accommodate bo? ?is room & ! hall ) a l conv5i5ce2 & "u ! flight ( /airs adjo9+ op5s a *9a closet1 ) spaci\s %elves1 = ! safe-keep+ ( h\sehold com=ts4 ,f ?is room1 a door leads into a b$room1 #ajx#ac feet1 light$ by a w9d[ op5+ into ! v]&a1 also accommodat$ by a /ove1 :i* leads into a *imney at its inn] p>tition4 ,next to ?is b$room is ! kit*51 #abx#ac feet1 accommodat$ ) a *imney1 :]e may be ins]t$ an op5 fireplace1 or a /ove1 z requir$4 ,9 ?is is a flight ( back *amb] & cell> /airs4 ,?is room is light$ by two w9d[s--"o 9 ! side1 ano!r 9 ! re>4 ,a door leads f its re> into a l>ge1 roomy pantry1 #h feet squ>e1 situat$ 9 ! w+1 & light$ by a w9d[4 ,next to ?is is a passage1 #c feet 9 wid?1 lead+ to ! wood-h\se1 79 :i* ! pantry j nam$ is includ$17 #afx#ab feet1 ) n9e-feet po/s1 & ro( pit*$ l ! h\se1 9 ! extreme corn] ( :i* is a wat]-closet1 #ex#c feet4 ,corn]+ ^u ! wood-h\se beyond1 is a small build+1 #aex#ab feet1 ) t5-feet po/s1 & a ro( 9 same /yle z ! o!rs--) conv5i5ce = a c[ & a pig1 ) ea* a sep>ate entrance4 ,a flight ( /airs leads to ! hay-l(t above ! /ables1 9 ! gable ( :i* is ! hay-door2 & "u ! /airs is ! gran>y2 & to ^! may be add$1 inside1 a small accommodation = a *oice /ock ( p\ltry4 ,! *amb] plan is ! same z ! l[] floor1 ma9ly1 giv+ ?ree good sleep+-rooms2 t ov] ! kit*51 be+ a back *amb]1 ne$ n h a sep>ate passage into ! upp] hall1 b may h a door passage into ! pr9cipal *amb]4 ,! door to ! front b$room leads direct f ! upp] hall4 ,?us1 accommodation is giv5 to q a num]\s family4 ,closets may be plac$ 9 ea* ( ^! *amb]s1 if want$2 & ! entire e/abli%m5t made a mo/ snug & compact1 z well z commodi\s arrangem5t4 ,,cottage ,,outside ,,decoration4 ,no?+ s p]fectly sets (f a cottage1 9 ext]nal appe>ance1 z ! pres5ce ( plants & %rubb]y ar\nd x4 ,a l>ge tree or two1 by giv+ an air ( protection1 is always 9 place2 & creep+ v9es1 & climb+ %rubs ab\t ! w9d[s & por*1 are 9 true "*2 :ile a few l[-head$ trees1 ( v>i\s k9ds1 toge!r ) "s simple & h>dy annual & o!r fl[]s--to :i* %\ld always be add$1 ne> by1 a small1 well-t5d$ kit*5 g>d5--fill up ! picture4 ,9 ! *oice ( :at v>ieties %\ld compose ^! ornam5ts1 "o c h>dly be at a loss4 ,flank+ ! cottage1 & ne> ! kit*5 g>d51 %\ld be ! fruit trees4 ,! elm1 maples1 oak1 & hickory1 9 all _! v>ieties1 black-walnut1 butt]nut--! la/ all ! bett] = its ri* k]nel--are e "o appropriate = %ade1 z l>ge trees4 ,! hop1 morn+-glory1 runn+ beans--all useful & ornam5tal z summ] climb]s2 ! clematis1 bitt]-sweet1 ivy1 any ( ! climb+ roses2 ! lilac1 syr+a1 sn[-ball1 & ! /&>d roses2 :ile m>igolds1 a/]s1 p9ks1 ! phloxes1 peonies1 & a few o!r ( ! ?\s&-&-"o simple & *>m+ annuals1 bi5nials1 & p]5nials1 ) n[ & !n a gorge\s sunfl[]1 flaunt+ 9 its broad glory1 w fill up ! catalogue4 ,r>e & co/ly plants are n requir$1 & inde$1 are h>dly 9 place 9 ! gr\nds ( an ord9>y cottage1 unless occupi$ by ! pr(essional g>d5]4 ,!y d5ote exp5se1 :i* ! labor+ cottag] _c af=d2 & besides t1 !y detract f ! simplicity ( ! life & purpose :i* n only ! cottage itself1 b ev]y?+ ar\nd x1 %\ld express4 ,!re is an affectation ( cottage build+1 ) "s p :o1 ) a seem+ humility1 really aim at high] flights ( /yle 9 liv+ )9 !m1 ?an tru? ( ei!r design or purpose w admit4 ,b z su* cases are m among villag]s1 & ^? tempor>ily retir+ f ! city = summ] resid5ce1 ! f>m cottage has little to d ) x4 ,/ill1 su* fancies are contagi\s1 & we h occasionally se5 ! ambiti\s cottage1 ) its cov]t expression ( humility1 ins9uat+ itself on to ! f>m1 & = ! f>m]'s own family occupation1 too1 :i* at once spoil$1 to ! eye1 ! sub/antial reality ( ! :ole e/abli%m5t4 ,a f>m] %\ld disc>d all su* ?+s z ornam5tal cottages4 ,!y d n belong to ! f>m4 ,if he live 9 a cottage himself1 x %\ld be a pla9 "o2 yet x may be v sub/antial & well f9i%$--some?+ %[+ t he means ei!r to be cont5t 9 x1 9 its "* ( pla9ness1 or t he int5ds1 at a future day1 to build some?+ bett]--:5 ?is may s]ve = ! habitation ( "o ( 8 labor]s4 ,! cottage %\ld nev] occupy a pr9cipal1 or prom95t site on ! f>m4 ,x %\ld take a subord9ate position ( gr\nd4 ,?is adds to its expression z subord9ate 9 rank1 among ! less] f>m build+s4 ,a cottage _c1 & %\ld n aspire to be *ief 9 ei!r position or "*4 ,su* %\ld be ! f>m h\se prop]2 al?\gh unpret5d+1 /ill1 9 /yle1 above ! cottage2 & if ! latt]1 9 addition1 be requir$ on ! f>m1 x %\ld s appe>1 bo? 9 con/ruction & f9i%2 j :at x is int5d$ =--a t5em5t = economical purposes4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( cottage1 ! dwell]s 9 :i*1 ^! pages w probably nev] rea*1 t expresses1 9 its wild /ructure1 & rude locality1 ! idea ( ,moore's pretty song-- ,i knew by ! smoke t s gracefully curl$ ,above ! gre5 elms1 t a cottage 0 ne>4 ,yet1 9 "s p>ts ( our c\ntry1 l&lords may build su*1 = ! accommodation ( t5ants1 :i* !y may make useful on ! outskirts ( _! e/ates1 & add indirectly to _! own conv5i5ce & int]e/ 9 s do+4 ,?is may be indulg$ 91 poetically too--= almo/ any ?9k+ man has a spice ( poetry 9 8 composition--vagabondism1 a /rict1 economiz+ utilit>ian w\ld call x4 ,! "n matt]s n4 ,"o may z well indulge 8 ta/e 9 ?is *eap sort ( *>itable exp5diture1 z ano!r may indulge1 9 8 dogs1 & guns1 8 horses & equipages--& ! fir/ is f> ! *eape/4 ,!y1 at ! we/ & s\?1 und]/& ?is1 ^: recreations are occasionally ) _! h\nds1 9 *ase ( ! de]1 & ! fox1 & 9 _! pursuit sp5d weeks ( ! fall & w9t] mon?s1 9 :i* !y are accompani$1 & assi/$1 z boon companions = ! "t1 by ! rude t5ants ( ! cottages we h describ$3 ,a *e]ful1 simple1 hone/ p4 ,ano!r class ( cottage may come )9 ! f>m enclosures1 half poetical1 & half economical1 su* z ,milton describes3 ,h>d by a cottage *imney smokes1 ,f betwixt two ag$ oaks2 & occupi$ by a family p5sion] & 8 infirm old wife--we don't ?9k all poor old folks ought to g to ! alms-h\se1 because !y _c "w e day ( ! ye>--( :i* all long-settl$ families ( good e/ate h1 n[ & !n1 "o ne> to1 or ^u _! premises4 ,?\s&s ( k9d & lib]al he>ts among our f>m+ & plant+ bre?r51 ^: impulses are-- ,op5 z ! day to melt+ *>ity1 are famili> ) ! wants ( ^? :o are ?us made _! dep5d5ts2 & 9 _! accommodation1 an eye may be kept to ! produc+ ( an agreeable effect 9 locat+ _! habitations1 & to rudely embelli%1 r ?an to m> ! doma9 on :i* !y may be lodg$4 ,9 %ort1 cottage ar*itecture1 9 its prop] "*1 may be made z effective1 9 all ! ornam5t :i* x %\ld give to ! f>m1 z t ( any o!r /ructure2 & if ^? :o h occasion = ! cottage w only be cont5t to build & ma9ta9 x z x %\ld be1 & leave (f t p]petual aspiration aft] some?+ unnatural1 & =eign to its purpose1 :i* s _m cottage build]s ( ! day attempt1 & let x /& 9 its own humble1 seclud$ "*1 !y w save !mselves a _w ( tr\ble1 & pass =--:at !y n[ d n--m5 possess+ a ta/e = tru? & propriety 9 _! endeavors4 ,,h\se ,,& ,,cottage ,,furniture4 ,?is is a subject s ?or\ghly discuss$ 9 ! books1 ( late1 t any?+ :i* may "h be said1 w\ld avail b little1 inasmu* z our op9ions might be look$ ^u z old-fa%ion$1 out ( date1 & ( no acc\nt :atev]1--= wond]fully mod]n notions 9 room-furni%+ h crept into ! f>m h\se1 z well z into t[n h\ses4 ,inde$1 we confess to altoge!r anci5t op9ions 9 reg>d to h\sehold furniture1 & cont5d1 t1 ) a few exceptions1 mod]n deg5]acy has rea*$ ! utmo/ /ret* ( absurdity1 9 h\se-furni%+1 to :i* ! +5uity ( man c arrive4 ,fa%ions 9 furniture *ange ab\t z (t5 z ! cut ( a lady's dress1 or ! %ape ( h] bonnet1 & pretty mu* f ! same s\rce1 too--! fancy %ops ( ,p>ee1 once1 9 good old ,engli%1 ,p>is1 ! capital city ( ,france4 ,a f>m]1 ri* or poor1 may sp5d half 8 annual income1 e ye> ( 8 life1 9 tak+ d[n old1 & putt+ up new furniture1 & be kept uncom=table all ! "t2 :51 if he w1 aft] a quiet1 good-temp]$ talk ) 8 bett]-half1 agree ) h] ^u ! li/ ( necess>y articles to make !m really com=table2 & !n a catalogue ( :at %all comprise ! luxuri\s "p ( _! furni%+s1 :i*1 :5 provid$1 !y w fix$ly make up _! m9d to keep1 & be cont5t )1 !y w rema9 entirely free f "o great s\rce ( ! ills :i* fle% is heir to4 ,x is pleasant to see a "y c\ple sett+ out 9 _! h\sekeep+ life1 well provid$ ) conv5i5t & prop]ly-select$ furniture1 appropriate to all ! uses ( ! family2 & !n to keep1 & use x1 & enjoy x1 l cont5t$1 s5sible p2 add+ to x1 n[ & !n1 z its we>1 or ! increas+ wants ( _! family may require4 ,old1 famili> ?+s1 to :i* we h long be5 accu/om$1 & habituat$1 make up a r\nd %>e ( our actual enjoym5t4 ,a family addict$ to con/ant *ange 9 _! h\sehold furniture1 atta*$ to no?+1 cont5t ) no?+1 & look+ ) anxiety to ! next *ange ( fa%ion :i* %all introduce some?+ new into ! h\se1 c take no sort ( com=t1 let _! circum/ances be ev] s afflu5t4 ,x is a k9d ( dissipation 9 :i* "s o!rwise wor?y p are prone to indulge1 b altoge!r p]nici\s 9 ! indulg5ce4 ,x detracts1 also1 f ! app>5t respectability ( a family to f9d no?+ old ab\t !m--z if !y !mselves 7 ( ye/]day1 & newly du/$ out ( a mod]n %op-keep]'s /ock 9 trade4 ,! furniture ( a h\se ought to look z ?\gh ! family )9 x once _h a gr&fa!r--& z if old ?+s _h "s v5]ation f ^? :o _h long enjoy$ _! s]vice4 ,we are n ab\t to dictate1 ( :at fa%ion h\sehold furniture %\ld be1 :5 select$1 any fur!r ?an t ( a pla91 sub/antial1 & commodi\s fa%ion1 & t x %\ld comport1 s f> z ^? requirem5ts 9 x w admit1 ) ! approv$ modes ( ! day4 ,b we are free to say1 t 9 ^! times ! extreme ( absurdity1 & unfitness = use1 is m ! fa%ion ?an any?+ else4 ,:at s useless z ! mod]n ,fr5* *airs1 /&+ on legs l pipe-/ems1 g>ote-+ y\r back l a rheumatism1 & frail z ! legs ( a spid] b5ea? y1 z y sit 9 x2 & a tribe ( equally wor?less incumbrances1 :i* absorb y\r money 9 _! co/1 & detract f y\r com=t1 in/ead ( add+ to x1 :5 y h got !m2 or a b$/ead s high t y mu/ h a ladd] to climb into x1 or s l[ z to sc>cely keep y above ! level ( ! floor1 :5 ly+ on x4 ,no2 give u ! sub/antial1 ! easy1 ! free1 & enjoyable articles1 & ! re/ may g to tickle ! fancy ( ^? :o h a ta/e = !m4 ,nor d ^! fla%y furni%+s add to "o's rank 9 society1 or to ! good op9ion ( ^? ^: consid]ation is mo/ valuable4 ,look into ! h\ses ( ^? p :o are ! really sub/antial1 & wor?y ( ! l&4 ,!re w be f\nd little ( su* fripp]y ) !m4 ,old furniture1 well-pres]v$1 useful 9 ev]y?+1 m>k ! well-ord]$ arrangem5t ( _! rooms1 & give an air ( quietude1 ( com=t1 & ( hospitality to _! ap>tm5ts4 ,*ildr5 cl+ to su* objects 9 aft] life1 z heir-looms ( affection & p>5tal reg>d4 ,al?\gh we decl9e to give specific directions ab\t :at v>ieties ( furniture %\ld con/itute ! furni%+s ( a h\se1 or to illu/rate its /yle or fa%ion by draw+s1 & cont5t ourself ) ! s+le rem>k1 t x %\ld1 9 all cases1 be /rong1 pla91 & durable--no %am1 nor o/5tation ab\t x--& su* z is made = use3 m]e tr9kets /uck ab\t ! room1 on c5t] tables1 9 corn]s1 or on ! mantel-piece1 are ! fooli%e/ ?+s imag9able4 ,!y are co/ly2 !y require a _w ( c>e1 to keep !m 9 condition2 & !n1 ) all ?is c>e1 !y are good = no?+1 9 any s5sible use4 ,we h frequ5tly be5 into a c\ntry h\se1 :]e we anticipat$ bett] ?+s1 &1 on be+ introduc$ into ! p>lor1 actually f\nd ev]y?+ 9 ! furniture l9e s da9ty & pr9k$ up1 t we 7 afraid to sit d[n on ! frail ?+s /uck ar\nd by way ( seats1 = fe> ( break+ !m2 & ev]y?+ ab\t x look$ s g+]ly & inhospitable1 t we felt an absolute relief :5 we c\ld fairly get out ( x1 & take a place by ! wide old fireplace1 9 ! common liv+ room1 com=tably ensconc$ 9 a good old easy1 high-back$1 split-bottom$ *air--!re 0 positive com=t 9 t1 :5 9 ! p>lor !re 0 no?+ b re/ra9t & discom=t4 ,no2 leave all ?is vanity to t[n-folk1 :o h no?+ bett]--or :o1 at lea/1 ?9k !y h--to amuse !mselves )2 x has no fitness = a c\ntry dwell+1 :atev]4 ,all ?is k9d ( fripp]y smacks ( ! bo>d+ s*ool1 ! pir\ette1 & ! danc+ ma/]1 & is out ( "* = ! f>m1 or ! s5sible retirem5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 connection ) ! subject ( furniture1 a rem>k may be made on ! room arrangem5t ( ! h\se1 :i* might1 p]haps1 h be5 m fitt+ly made :5 discuss+ t subject1 9 ! designs ( our h\ses4 ,"s p h a m>vell\s prop5sity = introduc+ into _! h\ses a suite ( rooms1 connect$ by wide fold+-doors1 :i* mu/ always be op5$ into ea* o!r1 furni%$ j alike1 & devot$ to extraord9>y occasions2 ?us absolutely s9k+ ! be/ rooms 9 ! h\se1 = display half a doz5 times 9 ! ye>1 & at ! sacrifice ( ! e-day com=t ( ! family4 ,?is is no?+ b a ba/>d ta/e1 ( ! mo/ wor?less k9d1 introduc$ f ! city--! propriety ( :i*1 = city life1 ne$ n "h be discuss$4 ,! pres5ce ( su* arrangem5t1 9 a c\ntry h\se1 is fatal to ev]y?+ l dome/ic enjoym5t1 & always foll[$ by great exp5se & inconv5i5ce4 ,no room1 9 any h\se1 %\ld be too good = occupation by ! family !mselves--n e-day1 & common-place--b occupation at any & all times1 :5 conv5i5ce or pleasure dem& x4 ,if a l>ge room be requir$1 let ! s+le room itself be l>ge2 n sacrifice an extra room to ! occasional ext5sion ( ! *oic] "o1 z 9 ! use ( fold+-doors mu/ be done4 ,?is p>lor may be bett] furni%$--& s x %\ld be--?an any o!r room 9 ! h\se4 ,its c>pet %\ld be n too good to tread1 or /& ^u1 or = ! *ildr5 to roll & tumble ^u1 provid$ _! %oes & clo!s be clean4 ,let ! happy little fell[s roll & tumble on x1 to _! he>t's cont5t1 :5 _! "m or eld] si/]s are ) !m--= x may be1 p]haps1 ! mo/ joy\s1 & mo/ innoc5t pleasure ( _! lives1 poor ?+s6 ,! he>?-rug %\ld be 9 keep+ ) ! c>pet1 also1 & no floor-clo? %\ld be necess>y to cov] x1 = fe> ( soil+2 b ev]y?+ free & easy1 ) a com=table1 invit+1 hospitable look ab\t x4 ,g into ! h\ses ( our great m5--su* z live 9 ! c\ntry--:om ,god made great1 n money--& see h[ !y live4 ,we speak n ( /atesm5 & politicians alone1 b great m]*ants1 great s*ol>s1 great div9es1 great me*anics1 & all m5 :o1 9 m9d & atta9m5ts1 are head & %\ld] above _! class 9 any ( ! walks ( life1 & y f9d no />*1 or flumm]y ab\t !m4 ,we once w5t out to ! c\ntry h\se--he liv$ !re all ! "t1 = t matt]--( a di/+ui%$ bank] ( "o ( our great cities1 to d9e1 & sp5d ! day ) him4 ,he _h a small f>m atta*$ to 8 dwell+1 :]e he kept 8 horses & c[s1 8 pigs1 & 8 p\ltry4 ,he _h a l>ge1 pla9 two-/ory cottage h\se1 ) a piazza runn+ on ?ree sides ( x1 f :i* a beautiful view ( ! neighbor+ city1 & wat]1 & l&1 0 se5 9 ne>ly all directions4 ,he 0 an educat$ man4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 a /atesman ( di/+ui%$ ability & /ation at home1 & a diplomati/ abroad1 & himself educat$ 9 ! highe/ circles ( bus9ess1 & ( society4 ,8 wife1 too1 0 ! daught] ( a di/+ui%$ city m]*ant1 q 8 equal 9 all ! accompli%m5ts ( life4 ,8 own weal? 0 compet5t2 he 0 ! manag] ( millions ( ! weal? ( o!rs2 & 8 /ation 9 society 0 ( ! highe/4 ,yet1 ) all ?is claim to pret5sion1 8 h\se did n co/ him eight ?\s& doll>s--& he built x by days-"w1 too1 s z to h x fai?fully done2 & ! furniture 9 x1 aside f libr>y1 pa9t+s1 & /atu>y1 nev] co/ him ?ree ?\s&4 ,e room 9 x 0 a pla9 "o1 n m highly f9i%$ ?an _m a f>m]'s h\se c af=d4 ,! furniture ( e k9d 0 pla91 sav+1 p]haps1 ! old family plate1 & su* z he _h add$ to x1 :i* 0 all sub/antial1 & made = use4 ,! y\ng] *ildr5--& ( ^!1 y\ng] & old]1 he _h sev]al--we f\nd happy1 heal?y1 *e]ful1 & frolick+ on ! c>pets2 & _! wor?y "m1 9 ! pla9e/1 yet altoge!r appropriate g>b1 0 sitt+ among !m1 at h] family sew+1 & k9dly welcom$ u z we took our seats 9 front ( ! op51 gl[+ fireplace4 ,:y1 sir1 we exclaim$1 rubb+ our h&s 9 ! com=table gl[ ( w>m? :i* ! fire _h giv5--= x 0 a cold ,decemb] day--y are q pla91 z well z wond]fully com=table1 9 y\r c\ntry h\se--q diff]5t f y\r =m] city resid5ce6 ,to be sure we are1 0 ! reply2 we /ood x z long z we c\ld1 amid ! />* & ! gimcracks ( ---- /reet1 :]e we r>ely _h a day to ourselves1 & ! *ildr5 c\ld nev] g into ! /reets b !y mu/ be tagg$ & tassell$1 9 _! dress1 into all sorts ( discom=t1 m]ely = ! sake ( appe>ance4 ,s1 aft] /&+ x z long z we c\ld1 my wife & ,i det]m9$ we w\ld try ! c\ntry1 = a :ile1 & see :at we c\ld make ( x4 ,we kept our t[n-h\se1 into :i* we return$ = a w9t] or two2 b gave x up = a p]man5t resid5ce "h1 ) :i* we are p]fectly cont5t4 ,we see "h all ! fri5ds we want to see2 we all enjoy ourselves1 & ! *ildr5 are heal?y & happy4 ,& ?is is b a specim5 ( ?\s&s ( families 9 ! enjoym5t ( c\ntry life1 includ+ ! families ( m5 9 ! highe/ /ation1 & possess$ ( suffici5t weal?4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ! f>m] ape ! fa%ion1 & ! frivolity ( ! butt]flies ( t[n life1 or p]mit 8 family to d x8 ,x is ! %e]e/ possible folly 9 him to d s4 ,yet1 x is a folly into :i* _m are imp]ceptibly glid+1 & :i*1 if n re=m$1 w ultimately lead to great discom=t to !mselves1 & ru9 to _! families4 ,let ?\ghtless p d z !y *oose4 ,pay no att5tion to _! extravagance2 b wat* !m = a doz5 ye>s1 & see h[ !y come out 9 _! fa%ionable c>e]2 & obs]ve ! fate ( _! families1 z !y get e/abli%$ 9 ! l k9d ( life4 ,he :o keeps alo( f su* temptation1 w !n h no cause to regret t he has ma9ta9$ 8 own /eady c\rse ( liv+1 & taught 8 sons & daught]s t a due att5tion to _! own com=t1 ) economical habits 9 ev]y?+ relat+ to h\sekeep+1 w be to _! la/+ b5efit 9 future4 ,b1 we h said en\gh to convey ! ideas 9 h\se-furni%+ we w\ld wi% to imp>t2 & ! read] w d z he1 or %e1 no d\bt1 w\ld h done1 _h we n writt5 a ^w ab\t x--g & select su* z may /rike _! own fancy4 ,we receiv$1 a day or two s9ce1 a lett] f a p]son at ! we/1 entirely unkn[n to u1 ^: ideas s entirely correspond ) our own1 t we give x a place1 z %[+ t a prop] ta/e does prevail among _m p 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 reg>d to build+s1 & h\se-furni%+s2 & :i* we tru/ he w p>don u = publi%+1 z accord+ entirely ) our own views1 9 conclusion3 ----1 ----1 ,ill41 ,dec4 #ah1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$1 a few days s9ce1 a copy ( ! fir/ numb] ( a p]iodical call$ ! ,pl\gh1 into :i* is copi$ ! elevation ( a design = a f>m h\se1 purport+ to be f a =?com+ "w ( y\rs1 entitl$ ,rural ,ar*itecture4 ,al?\gh a p]fect /rang] to y1 y w p]haps all[ me to make "o or two sugge/ions4 ,i h se5 no "w yet1 :i* seems fully to meet ! wants ( our c\ntry p 9 ! matt] ( furniture4 ,aft] hav+ built _! h\ses1 !y ne$ %[+ h[ to furni% !m 9 ! *eape/1 mo/ neat1 com=table1 conv5i5t1 & sub/antial mann]4 ,! furniture %\ld be design$ = use1 n m]ely = %[4 ,i w\ld h x pla91 b n co>se--j en\gh = ! utmo/ conv5i5ce1 b no?+ sup]flu\s4 ,! articles ( furniture figur$1 & p>tially describ$ 9 ! late works on ^? subjects1 are mo/ly ( too elaborate & exp5sive a ca/ to be g5]ally introduc$ into our c\ntry h\ses4 ,!re is too mu* nabob]y ab\t !m to meet ! wants1 or suit ! ta/e ( ! pla9 ,am]ican f>m]4 ,z to out-h\ses--! b>n1 /able1 c>riage & wagon-h\se1 tool-h\se1 pigg]y1 p\ltry-h\se1 corn-crib1 & gran>y1 7to say no?+ ( ! rabbit-w>r5 & dovecote17--are necess>y app5dages ( ! f>m h\se4 ,n[1 z *eapness is "o great desid]atum ) ne>ly all our new beg9n]s 9 ?is we/]n region1 x seems to me1 t su* plans z w conv5i5tly include ! greate/ numb] ( ^! "u ! same ro(1 w be be/ suit$ to _! necessities4 ,i d n mean to be und]/ood t1 = ! sake ( ! fir/ co/1 we %\ld pay no reg>d to ! appe>ance1 or t we %\ld slight our "w1 or suff] x to be con/ruct$ ( flimsy or p]i%able mat]ials3 we %\ld n only h an eye to ta/e & durability1 b put 9 practice ! mo/ /rict economy4 ,i hope1 9 ! above matt]s1 y may be able to furni% some?+ bett] suit$ to ! necessities & means ( our pla9 f>m]s1 ?an has be5 done by any ( y\r pr$ecessors4 ,i rema91 c41 mo/ respectfully y\rs1 ----1 ----4 ,hav+ complet$ ! s]ies ( ,designs = dwell+ h\ses1 :i* we _h propos$ = ?is "w1 & foll[$ !m out ) su* rem>ks z 7 ?\ght fitt+ to att5d !m1 we n[ pass on to ! second "p ( our subject3 ! out-build+s ( ! f>m1 9 :i* are to be accommodat$ ! dome/ic animals :i* make up a l>ge item ( its economy & managem5t2 toge!r ) o!r build+s :i* are necess>y to complete its requirem5ts4 ,we tru/ t !y w be f\nd to be su* z ! occasion1 & ! wants ( ! f>m] may dem&2 & 9 economy1 accommodation1 & ext5t1 be s]viceable to ^? = ^: b5efit !y are design$4 ,,an ,,api>y1 ,,or ,,bee-,,h\se4 ,e f>m] %\ld keep bees--provid$ he h pa/urage = !m1 on 8 own l&1 or if a prop] range = _! food & /ores lie 9 8 imm$iate vic9ity4 ,bees are1 beyond any o!r dome/ic /ock1 economical 9 _! keep+1 to _! own]s4 ,/ill !y require c>e1 & t ( no inconsid]able k9d1 & skill1 9 _! managem5t1 n und]/ood by e "o :o attempts to re> !m4 ,!y ask no food1 !y require no assi/ance1 9 ga!r+ _! daily /ores1 beyond t ( prop] h\s+ 9 ! *eape/ description ( t5em5t1 & ) t !y are entirely cont5t4 ,yet1 )\t ^!1 !y are a cont+5t1 & sometimes a tr\blesome app5dage to ! dome/ic /ock ( ! f>m4 ,we call !m dome/ic4 ,9 "o s5se !y are s2 9 ano!r1 !y are z wild & untam$ z :5 buzz+ & collect+ _! sweets 9 ! v9ey>d ( ,timna?1 :]e ! mighty ,sampson took _! honey f ! c>cass ( ! dead lion2 or1 z :5 ,john ! ,bapti/1 clo!d ) camel's hair1 ate locu/s & wild honey 9 ! arid wa/es ( ,pale/9e4 ,al?\gh kept 9 p>tial bondage = six ?\s& ye>s1 ! rul+ prop5sity ( ! bee is to seek a home & %elt] 9 ! =e/1 :5 x em]ges 9 a sw>m f ! p>5t hive2 & no am\nt ( dome/ic accommodation1 or k9dness ( treatm5t1 w induce x will+ly to migrate f its nurs]y habitation to ano!r by its side1 al?\gh provid$ ) ! *oice/ com=ts to invite its entrance4 ,x w soon fly to ! woods1 ent] a holl[ & dilapidat$ tree1 & c>ve out = itself its future =tunes1 amid a _w ( labor & app>5t discom=t4 ,! bee1 too1 b>r+ its indu/ry1 pati5ce1 & sweet5$ labors1 is an arrant ?ief--robb+ its ne>e/ neighbors1 ) impunity1 :5 ! /ronge/1 & m]cilessly slaught]+ its weak] bre?r51 :5 /&+ 9 ! way ( its rapacity4 ,x has be5 extoll$ = its +5uity1 its pati5ce1 its indu/ry1 its p]sev]ance1 & its virtue4 ,pati5ce1 indu/ry1 & p]sev]ance x has1 beyond a d\bt1 & 9 a wond]ful degree2 b +5uity1 & virtue1 x has none1 m ?an ! spid]1 :o sp9s 8 wor?less web1 or ! wasp1 :o /+s y :5 di/urb+ 8 labors4 ,in/9ct1 ! bee has1 l all animals2 b ( k9d feel+1 & gratitude1 x has no?+2 & ) all our vivid nurs]y remembrance ( good ,doctor ,watts' *>m+ little hymn-- ,h[ do? ! little busy bee1 c4 c41 we h long ago set x d[n z incorrigible to k9d treatm5t1 or *>itable sympa?y1 & look$ ^u x simply z a ?+ to be treat$ k9dly = ! sake ( its labors1 & z compos+ "o ( t delightful family ( dome/ic objects :i* make our homes attractive1 pleasant1 & pr(itable4 ,! active labors ( ! bee1 9 a bright ,may or ,june morn+1 z !y fly1 9 _! busy ord]1 back & =? f _! hives1 or ! soo?+ hum ( _! playful h\rs1 9 a summ]'s aft]noon1 are among ! mo/ delightful associations ( rural life2 & z a luxury to ! sight1 & ! e>1 !y %\ld be associat$ ) e f>m]'s home1 & ) e labor]'s cottage1 :5 practicable4 ,& z _! due accommodation is to be ! object ( our pres5t writ+1 a plan is pres5t$ = t object4 ,9 _m ( ! mod]n /ructures held out = imitation1 ! bee-h\se1 or api>y1 is an exp5sive1 pret5ti\s affair1 got up 9 an ambiti\s way1 ) ef=ts at /yle1 9 ! semblance ( a temple1 a pagoda1 or o!r absurdity1 ! v appe>ance ( :i* fright5s ! simple bee f its propriety1 & 9 :i* we nev] yet knew a colony ( !m to become1 & rema9 successful4 ,! insect is1 z we h obs]v$1 wild & untamable--a savage 9 its habits1 & rude 9 its temp]4 ,x rejects all cultivat$ appe>ances1 & seeks only its own tempor>y conv5i5ce1 toge!r ) com=table room = its /ores1 & ! increase ( its k9d2 & !re=e1 ! m ru/ic & simple its habitation1 ! bett] is x pleas$ ) its position4 ,illu/ration3 ,,api>y4 ,! bee-h\se %\ld front ^u a %elt]$ & sunny aspect4 ,x %\ld be ne> ! gr\nd1 9 a clean & quiet spot1 free f ! intrusion ( o!r creatures1 ei!r human or pr(ane1 & undi/urb$ by noisome smells1 & unc\? s\nds--= x loa!s all ^! in/9ctively1 & loves no?+ s mu* z ! wild beauty ( nature itself4 ,! plan "h pres5t$ is ( ! pla9e/ & lea/ exp5sive k9d4 ,n9e po/s1 or crut*es1 are set into ! gr\nd suffici5tly deep to hold !m firm1 & to secure !m f heav+ out by ! fro/4 ,! di/ance ( ^! po/s ap>t may be accord+ to ! size ( ! build+1 & to give x /r5g? en\gh to resi/ ! action ( ! w9d4 ,! front po/s %\ld be #i feet high1 above ! gr\nd2 ! re> po/s %\ld be #g feet--t a man1 ) 8 hat on1 may /& upright "u !m--& #f feet f ! front l9e4 ,! two end po/s directly 9 ! re> ( ! front corn] po/s1 %\ld be #c feet back f !m1 & on a l9e to accommodate ! pit* ( ! ro( f ! front to ! re>4 ,a light plate is to be fitt$ on ! top l9e ( ! front po/s2 a plate at ea* end %\ld run back to ! po/s 9 re>1 & !n ano!r cross-plate1 or girt1 f ea* "o ( ^! middle po/s1 to ! po/ 9 re> ( all1 to meet ! plate :i* surm\nts ?is re> l9e ( po/s2 & a p>allel plate1 or raft]1 %\ld be laid f ! two int]m$iate po/s at ! ends1 to connect !m1 & = a c5tral support to ! ro(4 ,int]m$iate c5tral po/s %\ld also be plac$ opposite ^? 9 front1 to support ! c5tral plate1 & n exce$+ #ab feet ap>t4 ,a %$ ro(1 ( bo>ds1 or %+les1 tightly laid1 %\ld cov] ! :ole1 suffici5tly project+ ov] ! front1 re>1 & sides1 to give ! h\se abundant %elt]1 & make x ar*itecturally agreeable to ! eye--say #ab to #ah in*es1 accord+ to its ext5t4 ,a corn] bo>d %\ld drop two feet bel[ ! plate1 ) su* f9i%1 by way ( ornam5t1 z may be desirable4 ,! ends %\ld be tightly bo>d$ up aga9/ ! wea!r1 f bottom to top4 ,! re> %\ld also be tightly bo>d$1 f ! bottom up to a level ) ! /& inside1 = ! hives1 & f #ae to #ah in*es above t to ! ro(4 ,fitt$ into ! space ?us left 9 ! re>1 %\ld be a light1 ?\gh sub/antial1 sw+ door1 hung f ! upp] bo>d+1 made 9 sections1 ext5d+ f "o po/ to ! o!r1 z ! size ( ! h\se may det]m9e1 & secur$ ) hooks1 or buttons1 z may be conv5i5t4 ,! outside ( ! /ructure is ?us complet$4 ,! inside arrangem5t = ! hives1 may be made 9 two diff]5t ways1 z ! *oice ( ! api>ian may gov]n 9 ! mode 9 :i* 8 hives are secur$4 ,! mo/ usual is ! /& me?od1 :i* may be made ?us3 ,at ea* angle1 equidi/ant1 say #ah to #bd in*es1 inside1 f ! re> side & ends ( ! build+--z %[n 9 ! gr\nd plan--& opposite to ea* re> & end po/1 susp5d p]p5dicul>ly a l9e ( /\t pieces ( two-in* plank1 #d in*es wide1 well spik$ on to ! raft]s above1 rea*+ d[n )9 two feet ( ! gr\nd--:i* is to hold up ! bottom ( ! /& on :i* ! hives are to re/4 ,f ea* bottom end ( ^! susp5d$ /rips1 secure ano!r piece ( l ?ickness & wid?1 horizontally back to ! po/ 9 re> ( x1 at ! side & ends4 ,!n1 l5g?wise ! build+1 & turn+ ! angles at ! ends1 & re/+ on ^! horizontal pieces j describ$1 lay o!r /rips1 #cx#b in*es1 set edgewise--"o 9 front1 & ano!r 9 re>1 inside ea* po/ & susp5d$ /rip1 & close to x1 & secur$ by heavy nails1 s t !re %all be a d\ble l9e ( ^! /rips on a level1 ext5d+ entirely ar\nd ! int]ior1 f ! front at ea* end4 ,?is =ms ! hang+ frame-"w = ! planks or bo>ds on :i* ! hives are to re/4 ,n[ = ! hives4 ,fir/1 let z _m pieces ( s\nd "o & a half1 or two-in* plank z y h hives to set ^u !m1 be cut long en\gh to rea* f ! bo>d+ on ! re> & ends ( ! build+1 to "o in* beyond1 & project+ ov] ! front ( ! out] /rip la/ describ$4 ,let ^! pieces ( plank be well & smoo?ly plan$1 & laid l5g?wise across ! a=esaid /rips1 n less ?an f\r in*es ap>t f ea* o!r--if a less numb] ( hives be 9 ! build+ ?an x w accommodate at f\r in*es ap>t1 no matt] h[ f> ap>t !y may be--^! pieces ( plank are ! f]ms = ! hives1 on :i* !y are to sit4 ,&1 z we h = _m ye>s adopt$ ! plan n[ describ$1 ) entire success1 a brief description is giv5 ( our mode ( hive1 & ! process = obta9+ ! surplus honey4 ,we say surplus1 = de/roy+ ! bees to obta9 _! honey1 is a mode n at all accord+ to our notions ( economy1 or m]cy2 & we pref] to take t honey only :i* ! sw>m may make1 aft] supply+ _! own wants1 & ! /ores = _! increas+ family4 ,?is process is giv5 9 ! report ( a committee ( g5tlem5 appo9t$ by ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,agricultural ,society1 on a hive :i* we exhibit$ on t occasion1 ) ! foll[+ note atta*$1 at _! %[ at ,buffalo1 9 #ahdh3 ,i h se51 exam9$1 & us$ sev]al diff]5t plans ( pat5t hive1 ( :i* !re are probably ?irty inv5t$1 & us$1 m or less4 ,i h f\nd all :i* ,i h ev] se51 unsatisfactory1 n c>ry+ out 9 full1 ! b5efits claim$ = !m4 ,! bee works1 & lives1 ,i believe1 solely by in/9ct4 ,i d n consid] x an inv5tive1 or v +5i\s insect4 ,to succe$ well1 its accommodations %\ld be ( ! simple/ & secure/ =m4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( adopt+ ! complicat$ plans ( _m ( ! pat5t hives1 ,i h made1 & us$ a simple box1 l t n[ be=e y1 conta9+ a cube ( "o foot squ>e inside--made ( "o & a qu>t] in* s\nd p9e plank1 well jo9t$ & plan$ on all sides1 & put toge!r p]fectly tight at ! jo9ts1 ) :ite lead gr\nd 9 oil1 & ! inside ( ! hive at ! bottom *amp]$ (f to ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick1 ) a door = ! bees 9 front1 ( f\r in*es long by ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* high4 ,i d ?is1 t !re may be a ?9 surface to come 9 contact ) ! %elf on :i* !y re/1 ?us prev5t+ a h>bor = ! bee-mo?4 7,i h nev] us$ a pat5t hive :i* w\ld exclude ! bee-mo?1 nor any "o :i* w\ld s well d x z ?is1 hav+ nev] be5 tr\bl$ ) t sc\rge s9ce ,i us$ ?is tight hive47 ,on ! top ( ! hive1 an in* or two f ! front1 is made a passage = ! bees1 ( an in* wide1 & six to eight in*es long1 to admit ! bees into an upp] hive = surplus honey1 7:i* passage is cov]$1 :5 no vessel = t purpose is on ! top47 ,= obta9+ ! honey1 ,i use a common t5 or twelve-qu>t wat] pail1 inv]t$1 ) ! bail turn$ ov]1 9 :i* ! bees deposit _! surplus1 l ! sample be=e y4 ,! pail w hold ab\t tw5ty p\nds ( honey4 ,?is is simple1 *eap1 & exp$iti\s2 ! pail co/+ n exce$+ tw5ty-five c5ts1 is tak5 (f 9 a mom5t1 ! bail replac$1 & ! honey ready = transportation1 or m>ket1 & always 9 place4 ,if !re is "t = m honey to be made1 7my bees made two pails-full 9 succession ?is ye>17 ano!r pail c be put on at once4 ,su*1 g5tlem51 9 %ort1 is my me?od4 ,i h kept bees ab\t tw5ty ye>s4 ,i succe$ bett] on ?is plan ?an ) any o!r4 ,9 addition to ?is1 our hives are pa9t$ :ite1 or o!r light color1 on ! outside1 to protect !m f w>p+1 & z a fur!r security aga9/ ! bee-mo?1 or mill]1 :i* infe/s & de/roys s _m c>elessly-made hives1 z to disc\rage ! ef=ts ( equally c>eless p 9 keep+ !m4 ,inside ! hive1 on ea* end1 we fa/51 by %+le nails1 ab\t half-way betwe5 ! bottom & top1 a small piece ( half-in* bo>d1 ab\t ! size ( a common w9d[ button1 & ) a l not* 9 x1 set upw>d1 b /ation>y1 on :i*1 :5 ! hive is to receive ! sw>m1 a /ick is laid across1 to support ! comb z x is built1 f fall+ 9 hot wea!r4 ,at su* "t1 also1 :5 new1 & us$ = ! fir/ "t1 ! "u-side ( ! top is scrat*$ ) ! t9es ( a table =k1 or a nail1 s z to make a r\gh surface1 to :i* ! new comb c be fa/5$4 ,9 addition to ! pails on ! top ( ! hives1 to receive ! surplus honey1 we sometimes use a flat box1 ! size ( ! hive 9 diamet]1 & six or sev5 in*es high inside1 :i* w hold tw5ty-five to ?irty p\nds ( honey4 ,! pails we adopt$ z an article ( great] conv5i5ce = transport+ ! honey4 ,! o!r plan ( arrang+ ! hives allud$ to1 is susp5d+ !m betwe5 ! /rips be=e describ$1 by means ( cleats secur$ on to ! front & re> sides ( ! hive1 say two-?irds ! way up f ! bottom4 ,9 su* case1 ! /rips runn+ l5g?wise ! h\se mu/ be br\ght ne> en\gh toge!r to receive ! hives z hung by ! cleats1 & ! bottom bo>ds1 or =ms1 mu/ be mu* small] ?an ^? already describ$1 & hung ) wire hooks & /aples to ! sides1 ) a button on ! re>1 to close up1 or let !m d[n a suffici5t di/ance to admit ! air to pass freely across !m1 & up into ! hive--,weeks' plan1 9 fact1 = :i* he has a pat5t1 toge!r ) "s o!r fanci$ improvem5ts1 su* z *amb]s to receive ! boxes = ! deposit ( surplus honey4 ,?is1 by ! way1 is ! be/ pat5t we h se52 & ,mr4 ,weeks hav+ writt5 an +5i\s & excell5t treatise on ! treatm5t ( ! bee1 we freely recomm5d 8 book to ! att5tion ( e api>ian :o wi%es to succe$ 9 _! managem5t4 ,z a rule1 we h no confid5ce 9 pat5t hives4 ,we h se5 scores ( !m1 ( diff]5t k9ds1 h tri$ sev]al ( great pret5sion to sundry virtues--su* z exclud+ mo?s1 & o!r m>vel\s b5efits--&1 aft] becom+ ! victim ( bee empirics to ! tune ( _m a doll>1 h ?r[n aside ! gimcracks1 & tak5 aga9 to a common-s5se me?od ( keep+ our bees1 z "h describ$4 ,! bees !mselves1 we feel b\nd to say1 seem to hold ^! pat5t-"r habitations 9 q z sov]eign contempt z ourself1 reluctantly go+ into !m1 & gett+ out ( !m at ! fir/ safe opportunity4 ,b1 z a treatise on bee-keep+ is n a "p ( ?is pres5t "w1 we mu/1 = fur!r in=mation1 comm5d ! inquir] on t subject to "s ( ! valuable treatises extant1 on s prolific a subject1 among :i* we "n ^? ( ,bevan1 ,weeks1 & ,m9]4 ,! bee-h\se %\ld be ?or\ghly :itewa%$ inside e spr+1 & kept clean ( cobwebs1 wasp's ne/s1 & v]m92 & x may be pa9t$ outside1 a s(t & agreeable color1 9 keep+ ) ! o!r build+s ( ! f>m4 ,its premises %\ld be clean1 & sweet4 ,! grass ar\nd %\ld be kept m[$ close4 ,l[ trees1 or %rubb]y1 %\ld /& )9 a few y>ds ( x1 t ! new sw>ms may light ^u !m :5 com+ out1 & n1 = want ( su* settl+ places1 be liable to loss f fly+ away4 ,x %\ld1 also1 be )9 sight & he>+1 & at no great di/ance f a cont9ually-frequ5t$ room 9 ! dwell+--p]haps ! kit*51 if conv5i5t1 t1 9 _! sw>m+ season1 !y may be secur$ z !y leave ! p>5t hive4 ,! api>y is a beautiful object1 ) its busy t5antry2 & to ! invalid1 or "o :o loves to look ^u ,god's t9y creatures1 x may :ile away _m an agreeable h\r1 9 wat*+ _! labors--?us add+ pleasure to pr(it4 ,! co/ ( a bee-h\se1 on ! plan giv51 may be f t5 to fifty doll>s1 accord+ to ! price ( mat]ial1 & ! am\nt ( labor exp5d$ ^u x4 ,x %\ld n be an exp5sive /ructure1 9 any ev5t1 z its purpose does n w>rant x4 ,if a gimcrack affair be want$1 = ! purposes ( ornam5t1 or exp5se1 any sum ( money may be squ&]$ ^u x :i* ! fancy ( its build] may *oose to sp>e4 ,,an ,,ice-,,h\se4 ,among ! useful & conv5i5t app5dages to ! f>m & c\ntry family e/abli%m5t1 is ! ice-h\se4 ,diff]5t f ! g5]al op9ion :i* prevail$ 9 our c\ntry be=e ice became s important an article ( comm]ce1 & ( home consumption1 ! build+ :i* conta9s x %\ld /& above-gr\nd1 in/ead ( bel[ x4 ,& ! pla9] & m simple x c be con/ruct$1 ! bett]4 ,! position ( ! ice-h\se may be t :i* is mo/ conv5i5t to ! dwell+1 or to ! wants ( ^? :o use x4 ,if x c be plac$ b5ea? ! %ade ( trees1 x w s f> be reliev$ f ! influ5ce ( ! sun2 b x %\ld be s con/ruct$ t sun%9e w n affect ! ice )9 x1 ev5 if x /& un%elt]$2 & z x has1 by ! ice-m]*ants ( our ea/]n cities1 :o put up l>ge quantities = exportation abroad1 & o!rs 9 ! int]ior1 :o furni% ice 9 quantity = home consumption1 be5 prov$ to be altoge!r ! bett] plan to build ! ice-h\se entirely above gr\nd1 we %all pres5t no o!r mode ( con/ruction ?an ?is4 ,x may be add$1 t five ye>s' exp]i5ce ) "o ( our own build+1 has confirm$ our op9ion ( ! sup]iority ( ?is ov] any o!r plan :i* may be adopt$4 ,! design "h pres5t$ is ( ! mo/ economical k9d1 yet suffici5tly ornam5tal to make x an agreeable app5dage to any family e/abli%m5t4 ,! size may be #ab feet squ>e--less ?an t w\ld be too small = keep+ ice well--& f t up to any requir$ ext5t4 ,! idea "h giv5 is simply ! pr9ciple ( con/ruction4 ,! po/s %\ld be full eight feet high above ! gr\nd1 to :]e ! plate ( ! ro( is atta*$1 & built ?us3 ,illu/ration3 ,,ice-,,h\se4 ,m>k out y\r gr\nd ! size y require = ! h\se2 !n1 comm5c+ at "o corn]1 dig1 opposite ea* o!r1 a d\ble set ( holes1 "o foot deep1 & two & a half feet ap>t1 on ea* side ( ! int5d$ build+1 say ?ree feet equidi/ant1 s t :5 ! po/s /& up !y w pres5t a d\ble set1 "o & a half feet ap>t4 ,!n set 9 y\r po/s1 :i* %\ld be ( oak1 *e/nut1 or "s la/+ wood1 & pack ! e>? firmly ar\nd !m4 ,if ! po/s are saw$1 !y may be #dx#f in*es 9 size1 set edgeways t[>d ea* o!r4 ,if n saw$1 !y may be r\nd /icks cut f ! woods1 or split f ! body ( a tree1 qu>t]$--b sizable1 s z to appe> dec5t--& ! insides fac+ ea* o!r z !y /& up1 l9$ to a surface to receive ! plank+4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ! po/s are set 9 ! gr\nd1 !y are to %[ a squ>e =m1 or skeleton ( :at ! build+ is to be :5 complet$4 ,:5 ?is is done1 squ>e (f ! top ( ea* po/ to a level1 all r\nd2 !n frame1 or spike on to ea* l9e ( po/s a plate1 say six in*es wide1 & f\r to six in*es deep1 & /ay ! two plates toge!r /rongly1 s z to =m a d\ble frame4 ,n[1 plank1 or bo>d up closely ! inside ( ea* l9e ( po/s1 t ! space betwe5 !m %all be a fair surface4 ,cut out1 or leave out a space = a door 9 ! c5t] ( ! side :]e y want x1 two & a half or ?ree feet wide1 & six & a half feet high1 & bo>d up ! inn] p>tition sides ( ?is op5+1 s z to =m a door-cas+ on ea* side1 t ! space betwe5 ! two l9es ( po/s may be a cont9u\s box all ar\nd4 ,!n fill up ?is space betwe5 ! po/s ) moi/ tan-b>k1 or saw-du/1 well pack$ f ! gr\nd up to ! plates2 & ! body ( ! h\se is inclos$1 sun-pro(1 & air-pro(1 to gu>d ! ice4 ,n[ lay d[n1 inside ! build+1 "s /icks--n mu* matt] :at1 s t !y be level--& on !m lay loose planks or bo>ds1 = a floor4 ,cov] ?is floor ) a coat+ ( /raw1 a foot ?ick1 & x is ready to receive ! ice4 ,= ! ro(1 take common #cx#d joi/s1 z raft]s2 or1 9 place ( !m1 poles f ! woods1 long en\gh1 9 a pit* ( full #ce;deg f a horizontal l9e1 to c>ry ! ro( at lea/ f\r feet ov] ! outside ( ! plates1 & secure ! raft]s well1 by p9s or spikes1 to !m4 ,!n bo>d ov] & %+le x1 leav+ a small ap]ture at ! top1 ?r\gh :i* run a small pipe1 say eight in*es 9 diamet]--a /ove-crock w d--= a v5tilator4 ,!n set 91 #d little po/s1 say two feet high--z 9 ! design--?r[ a little f\r-sid$1 po9t$ cap on to ! top ( ^! po/s1 & ! ro( is done4 ,if y want to ornam5t ! "u side ( ! ro(1 9 a rude way--& we w\ld advise x--take "s pieces ( #cx#d scantl+1 su* z 7 us$ = ! ro(1 if ! po/s are ( saw$ /uff--if n1 r\gh limbs ( trees f ! woods1 to mat* ! r\gh po/s ( ! same k9d1 & fa/5 !m to ! po/s & ! "u side ( ! ro(1 by way ( brackets1 z %[n 9 ! design4 ,:5 ! ice is put into ! h\se1 a close floor ( bo>ds %\ld be laid on joi/s1 :i* re/ on ! plates1 loosely1 s t ?is floor c be remov$ :5 putt+ 9 ice1 & t cov]$ five or six in*es deep ) tan1 or saw-du/--/raw w d1 if ! o!r c n be _h--& ! inside arrangem5t is complete4 ,two doors %\ld be atta*$ to ! op5+1 :]e ! ice is put 9 & tak5 out2 "o on ! inn] side ( ! l9+1 & ! o!r on ! out] side1 bo? op5+ out4 ,tan1 saw-du/1 or /raw %\ld also be plac$ on ! top ( ! ice1 :5 put 91 s z to keep ! air f x z mu* z possible2 & z ! ice is remov$1 x w settle d[n ^u1 & /ill pres]ve x4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to h a dra9 "u ! floor ( ! h\se1 to pass (f ! wat] :i* melts f ! ice1 z x w\ld1 if /&+ !re1 injure its keep+4 ,x w be se51 t1 by an error 9 ! cut ( ! gr\nd plan1 ! inside l9e ( po/s does n %[1 z 9 ! out] l9e1 :i* !y %\ld d2 nor is ! outside door ins]t$1 z is %[n 9 ! elevation4 ,^! defects1 h[ev]1 w be rectifi$ by ! build]4 ,we h giv5 consid]able ?\ght to ?is subject1 & c devise no %ape to ! build+ m appropriate ?an ?is1 nor "o *eap] 9 con/ruction4 ,x may be built = fifty to a hundr$ doll>s1 accord+ to ! co/ ( mat]ial & labor1 & ! degree ( f9i% giv5 to x4 ,x is h>dly wor? :ile to expatiate ^u ! conv5i5ce & economy ( an ice-h\se1 to an ,am]ican4 ,^? :o love well-kept meats1 fruits1 butt]1 milk1 & v>i\s etcet]as = ! table1 und]/& its utility well2 to say no?+ ( ! cool+ draughts1 9 ! way ( dr9ks1 9 hot wea!r1 to :i* x adds--:5 n tak5 to extremes--su* positive luxury4 ,we comm5d ! ice-h\se1 well-fill$1 mo/ he>tily1 to e good c\ntry h\sekeep]1 z a matt] ( conv5i5ce1 economy1 & luxury1 add+ next to no?+ to ! liv+ exp5ses1 &1 z an app5dage to ! ma9 build+s1 an item ( little co/1 & a consid]able degree ( ornam5t4 ,if an "u-gr\nd ice-h\se be pref]r$ to ! plan "h %[n1 a side hill1 or bank1 ) a nor!rly exposure1 is ! be/ location = x2 & ! mann] ( build+ %\ld be ma9ly l ?is1 = ! body ( ! h\se4 ,! ro(1 h[ev]1 %\ld be only two-sid$1 & ! door = putt+ 9 & tak+ out ! ice may be 9 ! gable1 on ! gr\nd level4 ,! dra9age "u ! floor1 & precautions = keep+ ! ice1 %\ld be q z ?or\gh z we h describ$2 z1 o!rwise1 ! e>? surr\nd+ x on ?ree sides1 at lea/1 ( ! h\se1 w be a ready conductor ( w>m?1 & melt ! ice ) great rapidity4 ,if ! "u-gr\nd plan is adopt$1 b little m ?an ! ro( w %[1 & ( c\rse1 be ( little ornam5t 9 ! way ( appe>ance4 ,,! ,,a%-,,h\se ,,& ,,smoke-,,h\se4 ,^! two objects may1 bo? = conv5i5ce & economy1 be well comb9$ "u "o ro(2 & we h ?us plac$ !m 9 connection4 ,! build+ is an exce$+ly simple /ructure1 made ( /one1 or brick2 ! body #aj feet high1 & ( su* size z may be desirable1 ) a simple ro(1 & a pla91 hood$ *imney4 ,illu/ration3 ,,a% ,,h\se ,,& ,,smoke ,,h\se4 ,9 ! gr\nd plan w be se5 a brick1 or /one p>tition--:i* may ext5d to su* height z may be necess>y to conta9 ! bulk ( a%es requir$ = /orage )9 x--on "o side ( ! build+1 to :i* a door gives access4 ,! opposite side1 & ov]head1 is devot$ to ! smoke-h\se1 9 :i* ! v>i\s girts & hooks may be plac$1 = su/a9+ ! meats to be smok$4 ,! build+ %\ld be ti$ toge!r by joi/s at ! plates1 prop]ly an*or$ into ! walls1 to prev5t _! spread+4 ,a /ove1 or pans1 or nei!r1 z ! me?od ( keep+ ! smoke alive may gov]n1 c be plac$ inside1 to :i* ! *imney 9 ! ro( may s]ve z a p>tial escape1 or n1 z requir$4 ,! :ole process is s simple1 & s easily und]/ood1 t fur!r explanation is unnecess>y4 ,a great advantage t a h\se ( ?is con/ruction has1 is ! conv5i5ce ( /or+ ! smok$ meats = an indef9ite "t1 ev5 ?r\gh ! :ole season1 keep+ !m d>k1 dry1 & cool2 & p]mitt+1 at any "t1 a smoke to be made1 to drive out ! flies1 if !y f9d _! way into x4 ,! a%es c1 ( c\rse1 be remov$ at any "t1 by ! door at :i* !y are ?r[n 94 ,,! ,,p\ltry-,,h\se4 ,z p\ltry is an indisp5sable app5dage to ! f>m1 9 all cases1 ! p\ltry-h\se is equally indisp5sable1 = _! accommodation1 & = ! mo/ pr(itable managem5t ( ! f[ls !mselves1 & mo/ conv5i5t = ! production ( _! eggs & "y4 ,inde$1 )\t well-arrang$ qu>t]s = ! f[ls ( ! f>m1 !y are exce$+ly tr\blesome1 & ( d\btful pr(it2 b ) ! prop] build+s devot$ to !m exclusively1 !y become "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & agreeable objects ) :i* ei!r ! f>m or ! c\ntry h\se is associat$4 ,x is h>dly wor? :ile to eulogize p\ltry4 ,_! m]its & virtues are writt5 9 ! he>ts ( all provid5t h\sekeep]s2 & _! beauty & goodness are famili> to e son & daught] ( ! rural home/ead4 ,we %all1 !n1 proce$ at once to discuss _! prop] accommodation1 9 ! *eape/ & mo/ famili> me?od ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,! h5-h\se--= h5s 7b>n-door f[ls1 we mean7 are ! fir/ & *ief /ock1 ( ! k9d1 to be provid$ =1 & ) !m mo/ ( ! o!r v>ieties c be associat$--%\ld be locat$ 9 a w>m1 %elt]$1 & sunny place1 ) abundant gr\nds ab\t x1 :]e !y c graze--h5s eat grass--& scrat*1 & enjoy !mselves to _! he>t's cont5t1 9 all seasons1 :5 ! gr\nd is op5 & !y c scrat* into1 or range ov] its surface4 ,"s p--inde$1 a good _m p--picket 9 _! g>d5s1 to keep h5s out2 b we pref] an enclosure to keep ! h5s 91 at all seasons :5 !y are tr\blesome1 :i*1 aft] all1 is only dur+ %ort seasons ( ! ye>1 :5 se$s are plant$1 or s[n1 & gra9 & vegetables are rip5+4 ,o!rwise1 !y may range at w1 on ! f>m1 do+ good 9 _! de/ruction ( insects1 & d]iv+ mu* enjoym5t to !mselves2 = h5s1 on ! :ole1 are happy ?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p\ltry ,,lawn4 ,we "h pres5t ! elevation ( a p\ltry-h\se 9 p]spective1 to %[ ! pr9ciple :i* we w\ld adopt 9 its con/ruction1 & :i* may be ext5d$ to any requir$ l5g?1 & to :i* may be add$ any giv5 area ( gr\nd1 or y>d-room1 :i* ! circum/ances ( ! proprietor may devote to x4 ,x is1 z w be se51 ( a mo/ ru/ic appe>ance1 & built z *eaply1 yet ?or\ghly1 z ! subject may require4 ,its l5g?1 we w say1 is #bj feet1 its bread? #af1 & its height #aj feet1 made ( po/s set into ! gr\nd--= we d n l sills1 & floors ( wood1 because rats are apt to burr[ "u !m1 :i* are _! wor/ enemies--& bo>d$ up1 ei!r inside or outside1 z 9 ! case ( ! ice-h\se previ\sly describ$1 ?\gh n d\ble4 ,plates are laid on ^! po/s1 to connect !m firmly toge!r2 & ! raft]s re/ on ! plates1 z usual4 ,! *amb] floor is #i feet high1 above ! gr\nd1 & may be us$ ei!r = lay+ purposes by ! f[ls1 or res]v$ z a /orage-room = _! fe$4 ,! ro( is broadly drawn ov] ! body ( ! build+1 to %elt] x1 & ?r\gh ! po9t ( ! ro(1 9 ! c5t]1 is a v5tilator1 ) a cov]$ top1 & a vane significant ( its purpose4 ,x is also suffici5tly light$1 ) glass w9d[s1 into :i* our draughtsman has put ! diamond-pan$ glass1 contr>y to our notions2 b1 z he _h1 no d\bt1 an eye to ! picturesque1 we let x pass1 only rem>k+1 t if we 7 build+ ! h\se on our own acc\nt1 !re %\ld be no su* nons5se ab\t x4 ,! front w9d[s are l>ge1 to attract ! w>m? ( ! w9t]'s sun4 ,a section ( picket f5ce is also atta*$1 & trees 9 ! re>--bo? ( :i* are necess>y to a complete e/abli%m5t2 ! fir/1 to secure ! p\ltry 9 ! contigu\s y>ds1 & ! trees to give !m %ade1 & ev5 roo/+-places1 if !y pref] su* lodg+s 9 w>m wea!r--= :i* we consid] !m em95tly :olesome4 ,! wood5 floor is disp5s$ )1 z 0 rem>k$1 to keep rid ( ! v]m94 ,if ! gr\nd be gravelly1 or s&y1 x w be suffici5tly dry4 ,if a heavy or damp soil be us$1 x %\ld be "u-dra9$1 :i* w effectually dry x1 & be bett] = ! f[ls ?an a floor ( ei!r wood1 brick1 or /one4 ,doors ( suffici5t size c be made on ! y>d sides ( ! h\se1 ne> ! gr\nd1 = ! p\ltry to ent] ei!r ! liv+ or roo/+ ap>tm5ts1 at pleasure1 & hung ) butts on ! upp] side1 to be clos$ :5 necess>y4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front door op5s into ! ma9 liv+ room4 ,at ea* end1 & 9 ! re>1 are ti]s ( boxes1 "o foot wide1 "o & a half feet long1 & "o & a half feet high--! l[e/ ti] elevat$ two feet above ! gr\nd--& built "o ti] above ! o!r1 & snugly p>tition$ betwe51 ) a hole at "o corn] ( ea*1 t5 in*es high1 & eight in*es wide1 = pass+ 9 to !m2 & a %elf1 or passage-bo>d1 n9e in*es wide1 9 front4 ,^! are ! ne/+ boxes1 & %\ld be kept suppli$ ) %ort1 s(t /raw1 or hay orts1 = t purpose4 ,h5s love secrecy 9 _! dome/ic economy1 & are wond]fully pleas$ ) ! opportunity to hide away1 & conceal !mselves :ile lay+4 ,inde$1 su* concealm5t1 or ! supposition ( x1 we h no d\bt promotes fecundity1 z x is well kn[n t a h5 c /op lay+1 almo/ at pleasure1 :5 di/urb$ 9 h] regul> habits & settl$ plans ( life4 ,burns says-- ,! be/ laid s*emes ( mice & m5 ,gang aft agley2 & :y n h5's8 ,we ?9k s4 ,if turkeys be kept 9 ! premises1 ! females c also be accommodat$ 9 ^! boxes1 z !y are fond ( lay+ 9 company ) ! h5s1 & frequ5tly 9 ! same ne/s1 only t !y require l>g] entrances into !m2 or1 a ti] ( boxes may be made on ! gr\nd1 = _! conv5i5ce4 ,a door leads f ! re> ( ?is room into ! roo/+ ap>tm5t1 ?r\gh :i* is a passage to ! back side ( ! build+1 & a door opposite1 lead+ out into ! y>d4 ,on ea* side ( ?is passage are roo/s1 ris+1 ea* beh9d & above ! o!r1 #ah in*es ap>t4 ,! l[e/ roo/s may be ?ree feet f ! gr\nd1 & ! highe/ six feet1 t !y may easily fly f "o to ! o!r2 & 9 ?is way !y may all be approa*$1 to cat* ! f[ls1 :5 requir$4 ,= ! roo/s1 sl5d] poles1 two to ?ree in*es 9 diamet]--small trees1 cut f ! woods1 ) ! b>k on1 are ! be/--may be us$2 & !y %\ld be secur$ ?r\gh augur holes 9 bo>d slats susp5d$ f ! floor joi/s ov]head4 ,?is ap>tm5t %\ld be clean$ out z (t5 z once a =tnight1 bo? = cleanl9ess & heal?--= f[ls l to be clean1 & to h pure air4 ,a flight ( /airs may be made 9 "o corn] ( ! front room1 to g into ! *amb]1 if pref]r$2 b a sw+ ladd]1 hung by "o end1 ) h+es1 to ! joi/s above1 is1 = su* purpose1 a m cleanly mode ( access2 :i*1 :5 n 9 use1 may be hook$ up to ! "u side ( ! floor above2 & a trap door1 %utt+ into ! *amb] floor1 & also hung on h+es1 w accommodate ! entrance4 ,= fe$+ tr\ghs1 we h se5 _m +5i\s contrivances1 & among !m1 possibly1 a ,yankee pat5t1 or two2 b all ^! we put aside1 z ( little acc\nt4 ,a common seg> box1 or any o!r ca/-(f ?+1 t w hold _! food1 is j z good z ! mo/ complicat$ inv5tion2 &1 9 common fe$+1 !re is no bett] mode ?an to scatt] abroad _! corn1 & let !m pick x up at _! pleasure--:5 spread on a clean surface4 ,we ?9k1 also1 t1 except = fatt5+ p\ltry1 /at$ h\rs ( fe$+ are be/ = ! birds !mselves1 & t !y be f$ only su* quantity z !y w pick up clean4 ,wat] %\ld1 if possible1 be kept con/antly by !m2 & if a small runn+ /ream c\ld pass ?r\gh ! y>d1 all ! bett]4 ,if x be desirable to h fre% eggs dur+ w9t]--& t is c]ta9ly a conv5i5ce--a box /ove may be set 9 ! liv+ room1 & prop]ly protect$ by a grat+ ar\nd x1 = w>m+ ! liv+ ap>tm5t4 ,x may be rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t ?is w9t]-lay+ ( h5s is usually a =c+ bus9ess4 ,a h5 w lay b ab\t a giv5 numb] ( eggs 9 a ye>2 say a hundr$--we believe ?is is ab\t ! numb] :i* ! mo/ obs]vant ( p\ltry-keep]s all[ !m--& :at %e lays 9 w9t] mu/ be subtract$ f ! numb] %e w\ld o!rwise lay 9 ! spr+1 summ]1 or autumn4 ,yet a w>m h\se w1 lay+1 aside1 keep ! f[ls ) less food1 & 9 great] com=t1 ?an if cold1 & left to _! own natural w>m?4 ,!re is usually little difficulty 9 keep+ h5s1 turkies1 ducks1 & geese toge!r1 9 ! same inclosure1 dur+ w9t] & e>ly spr+1 be=e ! grass gr[s4 ,b geese & turkies require great] range dur+ ! w>m season ?an ! o!rs1 & %\ld h x1 bo? = conv5i5ce to !mselves & pr(it to _! own]s4 ,= w9t] qu>t]s1 l[ %elt]s may be made = ! wat]-f[ls 9 ! y>ds1 & ! turkies w frequ5tly pref] to %>e ! %elt] ( ! h5s1 on ! roo/s 9 ! h\se4 ,gu9ea-h5s--cruel1 v9dictive ?+s1 z !y are--%\ld nev] be all[$ )9 a common p\ltry y>d4 ,always qu>relsome1 & nev] quiet1 !y %\ld take to ! f>my>d1 ) ! cattle1 :]e !y may range at w1 & take _! amusem5t 9 fi/icuffs ) ea* o!r1 at pleasure4 ,nei!r %\ld peacocks be all[$ to come into ! p\ltry inclosures1 dur+ ! bre$+ season2 !y are any?+ b amiable 9 _! mann]s to o!r birds4 ,) ! c>e & managem5t ( ! p\ltry dep>tm5t1 aft] ?us provid+ = _! accommodation1 x is n our prov9ce to int]f]e2 t is a subject too g5]ally und]/ood1 to require fur!r rem>k4 ,nor ne$ we discuss ! _m v>ieties ( p\ltry :i*1 at ! pres5t "t1 s arre/ ! att5tion ( _m ( our good c\ntry p2 & we w leave s important a subject to ! m$itations ( ! ,new ,engl& ,p\ltry ,society1 :o h tak5 ! gall9ace\s1 & o!r tribes "u _! special cognizance1 & w1 d\btless1 9 due "t1 illum9e ! _w ) v>i\s k 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( rural economy1 n yet dreamt ( 9 our philosophy4 ,! rec5tly publi%$ p\ltry books1 too1 ) an amplitude & p>ticul>ity 9 ! discussion ( ! diff]5t bre$s & v>ieties1 :i* %uts all suspicions ( self-int]e/ into ! corn]1 h giv5 su* a fund ( in=mation on ! subject1 t any fur!r inquiry may1 ) entire good w1 be turn$ ov] to _! pages4 ,,! ,,dovecote4 ,?is is a dep>tm5t1 9 itself1 n common among ! f>m build+s1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & = ! reason1 probably1 t ! dome/ic pigeon1 or h\se-dove1 is usually kept m = amusem5t ?an = pr(it--!re be+ little actual pr(it ab\t !m--& is readily accommodat$ 9 ! sp>e l(ts ( %$s & out-build+s devot$ to o!r purposes4 ,pigeons1 h[ev]1 add to ! v>iety & int]e/ ( ! p\ltry dep>tm5t2 & z !re are _m diff]5t bre$s ( !m1 !y are g5]al favorites ) ! juv5iles ( ! family4 ,our pres5t object is1 n to propose any di/9ct build+ = pigeon accommodation2 b to give !m a location 9 o!r build+s1 :]e !y w be conv5i5tly provid$ ) room1 & lea/ annoy+ by _! pres5ce--=1 be x kn[n1 !y are (t-times a mo/ s]i\s annoyance to _m crops ( ! f>m1 :5 kept 9 any consid]able numb]s1 z well z 9 ! wa/e & havoc !y make 9 ! /ores ( ! b>ns & gran>ies4 ,al?\gh graceful & beautiful birds1 g5]ally clean & tidy 9 _! p]sonal habits out ( doors1 !y are ! fil?ie/ h\sekeep]s imag9able1 & no build+ c be especially devot$ to _! use1 if n (t5 swept & clean$1 b :at w soon become an intol]able nuisance )91 & n mu* bett] )\t1 & ! gr\nd imm$iately ar\nd ! premises a dirty place4 ,! common pigeon is a pugnaci\s cavali]1 w>r+ app>5tly ^u m]e punctilio1 z we h (t5 se51 9 ! di/ant /rut-&-coo ( a /rang] bird to 8 mate1 ev5 if %e be ! v inc>nation ( reject$ addresses4 ,on all ^! acc\nts1 we w\ld locate--unless a small & select family ( fancy birds1 p]haps--! pigeon /ock at ! pr9cipal f>m-y>d1 & 9 ! l(ts ( ! cattle %$s1 or ! *amb]s ( ! /able4 ,:]ev] ! pigeon accommodations are design$ to be1 a close p>tition %\ld sep>ate _! qu>t]s f ! room occupi$ = o!r purposes1 ) doors = admission to ^? :o h to d ) !m1 9 clean+ _! premises1 or to take ! birds1 :5 ne$$4 ,a l9e ( holes1 five in*es high1 & f\r in*es wide--! top ( ! hole slightly ar*$--%\ld be made1 say #ah in*es ap>t1 = ! di/ance ( room !y are to occupy 9 ! build+4 ,a foot above ! top ( ^!1 ano!r l9e may be made2 & s on1 ti]+ !m up to ! height int5d$ to devote to !m4 ,a l9e ( %elves1 or light+-bo>ds1 six to eight in*es wide1 %\ld !n be plac$ "o in* bel[ ! bottom ( ^! holes1 & firmly brac$ b5ea?1 & nail$ to ! wea!r-bo>d+ ( ! h\se4 ,inside1 a range ( box %\ld be made1 ( correspond+ l5g? ) ! l9e ( holes1 to embrace e entrance f ! outside1 #ah in*es wide1 & p>tition$ equidi/ant betwe5 ea* entrance1 s z to give a squ>e box ( #ah in*es to ea* pair ( birds4 ,! bottom bo>d ( ea* asc5d+ ti] ( boxes w1 ( c\rse1 be ! top ( ! boxes bel[1 & ^! mu/ be made p]fectly tight1 to prev5t ! (fal ( ! upp] ones f fall+ ?r\gh1 to ! annoyance ( _! neighbors bel[4 ,! back ( ^! boxes %\ld h a l9e ( sw+ doors1 hung ) butts1 or h+es1 f ! top1 & fa/5$ ) buttons1 or hooks1 at ! bottom1 to all[ admission1 or exam9ation1 at any "t1 to ^? :o h ! c>e ( !m4 ,?is plan ( door is indisp5sable1 to clean !m out--:i* %\ld be done z (t5 z once a week1 or =tnight1 at f>!/--& to secure ! birds z !y may be want$ = ! table1 or o!r purposes--= x w be recollect$ t squabs1 j fea!r$ out1 are consid]$ a delici\s di%1 at ! mo/ sumptu\s tables4 ,x w be und]/ood1 t ^! boxes above describ$1 are )9 a p>tition$ room1 ) a floor1 9 _! re>1 ) suffici5t space = ! p]son 9 *>ge ( !m to pass along1 & to hold ! baskets1 or :atev] is to receive ! (fal ( _! boxes1 z x is tak5 out4 ,?is (fal is valuable1 z a highly /imulat+ manure1 & is s\ght = by ! morocco tann]s1 at a high price--frequ5tly at tw5ty-five c5ts a bu%el4 ,z pigeons are prolific bre$]s1 lay+ & hat*+ six or sev5 times a ye>1 & 9 w>m climates (t5]1 !y require a good supply ( litt]--%ort cut1 s(t /raw is ! be/--:i* %\ld be freely suppli$ at e new incubation1 & ! old litt] remov$4 ,! boxes1 too1 %\ld be 9 a w>m place1 snugly made1 & well %elt]$ f ! w9d & driv+ /orms2 = pigeons1 al?\gh h>dy birds :5 gr[n1 %\ld be well protect$ :ile "y4 ,! common food ( ! pigeon is gra91 ( almo/ any k9d1 & worms1 & o!r insects1 :i* !y pick up 9 ! field4 ,on ! :ole1 !y are a pleasant bird1 :5 !y c be conv5i5tly kept1 & are wor? ! trifl+ co/ t _! prop] h\s+ may dem&4 ,if our op9ion 7 ask$1 z to ! be/1 & lea/ tr\blesome k9d ( pigeon to be kept1 we %\ld say1 ! f9e/ & mo/ h>dy ( ! common k9d1 :i* are usually f\nd 9 ! collections ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,b !re are _m fancy bre$s--su* z ! fan-tail1 ! p[t]1 ! tumbl]1 ! ruffl]1 & p]haps ano!r v>iety or two--all pretty birds1 & ea* di/9ct 9 _! appe>ance1 & 9 "s ( _! dome/ic habits4 ,! mo/ beautiful ( ! pigeon k9d1 h[ev]1 is ! ,c>ri]4 ,!y are ! v p]fection ( grace1 & symmetry1 & beauty4 ,_! colors are always brilliant & *ang+1 & 9 _! flight !y cleave ! air ) a rapidity :i* no o!r v>iety--inde$1 :i* sc>ce any o!r bird1 ( any k9d1 c equal4 ,hi/ory is full ( examples ( _! usefulness1 9 c>ry+ tid+s f "o c\ntry to ano!r1 9 lett]s1 or tok5s1 fa/5$ to _! necks or legs1 = :i* !y are tra9$ by ^? :o h ?us us$ !m2 b :i*1 n[1 ! well kn[n telegraph wire has ne>ly sup]s$$4 ,all ^! fancy bre$s require great c>e 9 _! managem5t1 to keep !m pure 9 blood1 z !y w all mix1 m or less1 ) ! common pigeon1 z !y come 9 contact ) !m2 & ! selection ( :atev] k9d is want$ to be kept1 mu/ be left to ^? :o are will+ to be/[ ! pa9s :i* _! necess>y c>e may dem&4 ,a ,,pigg]y4 ,! hog is an animal = :i* we h no especial lik+1 be he ei!r a t5d] suckl+1 nos+ & tugg+ at ! well-fill$ udd] ( 8 dam1 or a well-proportion$ pork]1 bask+ 9 all ! pl5itude ( sw9i% luxury2 albeit1 9 ! use ( 8 fle%1 we affect n ! ,jew1 b lik+ x mod]ately well1 9 its v>i\s prep>ations1 z a sub/antial & savory article ( diet4 ,/ill1 ! hog is an important item ( our agricultural economy1 & 8 production & prop] treatm5t is a valuable /udy to all :o re> him z a creature ei!r ( pr(it or conv5i5ce4 ,9 ! we/]n & s\!rn /ates1 a mild climate p]mits him to be easily re>$ & f$ (f = m>ket1 ) little he$ to %elt] or protection2 :ile 9 ! nor?1 he requires c>e & cov]+ dur+ w9t]4 ,n only ?is2 9 all places ! hog is an unruly1 mis*iev\s creature1 & has no bus9ess really 9 any o!r place ?an :]e he c he controll$1 & kept at a mom5t's call4 ,b1 z ta/es & cu/oms diff] ess5tially1 ) reg>d to 8 tra9+ & de/9y1 to su* z agree ) u 9 op9ion1 t 8 prop] place is 9 ! /y1 p>ticul>ly :5 fe$+ = pork1 a plan ( pigg]y is giv51 su* z may be economical 9 con/ruction1 & conv5i5t 9 its arrangem5t1 bo? = ! sw9e itself1 & him :o has *>ge ( him4 ,! design "h giv51 is = a build+1 #cf feet long1 & #bd feet wide1 ) twelve-feet po/s2 ! l[]1 or liv+ room = ! sw9e1 #i feet high1 & a /orage *amb] above1 = ! gra9 & o!r food requir$ = 8 keep+4 ,! ro( has a pit* ( #dj;deg f a horizontal l9e1 spread+ ov] ! sides & gables at lea/ #bj in*es1 & co>sely bracket$4 ,! entrance front projects #f feet f ! ma9 build+1 by #ab feet 9 l5g?4 ,ov] its ma9 door1 9 ! gable1 is a door ) a hoi/+ beam & tackle above x1 to take 9 ! gra91 & a floor ov] ! :ole area receives x4 ,a w9d[ is 9 ea* gable end4 ,a v5tilator passes up ?r\gh ?is *amb] & ! ro(1 to let (f ! /eam f ! cook+ vats bel[1 & ! f\l air emitt$ by ! sw9e1 by ! side ( :i* is ! furnace-*imney1 giv+ x1 on ! :ole1 z respectable an appe>ance z a pig/y ne$ pret5d to4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pigg]y4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,at ! left ( ! entrance is a flight ( /airs1 7b17 lead+ to ! *amb] above4 ,on ! "r is a small area1 7a17 ) a w9d[ to light x4 ,a door f ?is leads into ! ma9 room1 7c17 :]e /&s a *imney1 7d17 ) a furnace to receive ! fuel = cook+ ! food1 = :i* are two kettles1 or boil]s1 ) wood5 vats1 on ! top1 if ! ext5t ( food dem&s !m2 ^! are secur$ ) broad wood5 cov]s1 to keep 9 ! /eam :5 cook+4 ,an iron valve is plac$ 9 ! back flue ( ! furnace1 :i* may fall ^u ei!r side1 to %ut (f ! fire f ei!r ( ! kettles1 ar\nd :i* ! fire may revolve2 or1 ! valve may /& 9 a p]p5dicul> position1 at w1 if bo? kettles be heat$ at ! same "t4 ,b1 z ! mo/ economical mode is to cook "o kettle :ile ! o!r is 9 process ( fe$+ out1 & vice v]sa1 sc>cely m ?an "o at a "t w be requir$ 9 use4 ,ov] ea* kettle is a slid+ door1 ) a %ort sp\t to slide ! food into !m1 :5 want$4 ,if necess>y1 & x c be conv5i5tly done1 a well may be sunk "u ?is room1 & a pump ins]t$ at a conv5i5t place2 or if equally conv5i5t1 a pipe may br+ ! wat] 9 f a neighbor+ /ream1 or spr+4 ,on ?ree sides ( ?is room are fe$+ p5s1 7e17 & sleep+ p>titions1 7f17 = ! sw9e4 ,^! sev]al ap>tm5ts are accommodat$ ) doors1 :i* op5 into sep>ate y>ds on ! sides & 9 re>1 or a l>ge "o = ! entire family1 z may be desir$4 ,,con/ruction4 ,! frame ( ?is build+ is ( /rong timb]1 & /\t = its size4 ,! sills %\ld be #h in*es squ>e1 ! corn] po/s ( ! same size1 & ! int]m$iate po/s #hx#f in*es 9 diamet]4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ^! po/s1 grooves %\ld be made1 #b in*es wide1 & deep1 to receive ! plank sides1 :i* %\ld be #b in*es ?ick1 & let 9 f ! level ( ! *amb] by a flu% cutt+ = t purpose1 out ( ! grooves inside1 ?us us+ no nails or spikes1 & hold+ ! planks tight 9 _! place1 t !y may n be root$ out1 or rubb$ (f by ! hogs1 & ! inn] projection ( ! ma9 po/s left to s]ve z rubb+ po/s = !m--= no creature s loves to rub 8 sides1 :5 fatt+1 z a hog1 & ?is v natural & praisewor?y prop5sity %\ld be indulg$4 ,^! planks1 l ! po/s1 %\ld1 p>ticul>ly ! l[] ones1 be ( h>d wood1 t !y may n be eat5 (f4 ,above ! *amb] floor1 ?9n] planks may be us$1 b all %\ld be well jo9t$1 t !y may lie snug1 & %ut out ! wea!r4 ,! c5t] po/ 9 ! floor plan ( ! engrav+ is omitt$1 by mi/ake1 b x %\ld /& !re1 l ! o!rs4 ,inside po/s at ! corn]s1 & 9 ! sides ( ! p>titions1 l ! outside ones1 %\ld be also plac$ & groov$ to receive ! plank+1 f\r & a half feet high1 & _! upp] ends be secur$ by t5ons into mortices 9 ! beams ov]head4 ,! tr\ghs %\ld !n1 if possible1 be made ( ca/ iron1 or1 9 default ( t1 ! h>de/ ( :ite oak plank1 /rongly spik$ on to ! floor & sides2 & ! ap>tm5t may !n be call$ hog-pro(--= a m unquiet1 de/ructive creature1 to a build+ 9 :i* he is conf9$1 does n live1 ?an ! hog4 ,! slide1 or sp\t to conduct ! swill & o!r fe$ f ! fe$+-room into ! tr\gh1 %\ld be ins]t$ ?r\gh ! p>tition planks1 ) a /eep slant ! :ole l5g? ( ! tr\gh1 t ! fe$ may be readily ?r[n into any or all p>ts ( x4 ,?is slide %\ld be ( two-in* :ite-oak plank1 & b\nd along ! bottom by a /rip ( hoop-iron1 to prev5t ! pigs f eat+ x (f--a habit !y are prone to2 !n1 firmly spik$ d[n to ! p>tition planks1 & ?r\gh ! ends1 to ! adjo9+ /uds1 & ! affair is complete4 ,) :at exp]i5ce we h _h ) ! hog1 & t by no means an agreeable "o1 we c devise no bett] me?od ( accommodation ?an ?is "h describ$1 & x c]ta9ly is ! *eape/4 ,b ! timb] & lumb] us$ mu/ be s\nd & /rong2 & !n1 prop]ly put toge!r1 x may defy _! mo/ de/ructive +5uity4 ,( ! sep>ate uses to :i* ! v>i\s ap>tm5ts may be put1 no?+ ne$ be said1 z ! circum/ances ( e f>m] w be/ gov]n !m4 ,"o1 to ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 accord+ to price ( mat]ial & labor1 w build ?is pigg]y1 besides fitt+ x up ) furnace & boil]s4 ,x may be contract$1 or enl>g$ 9 size1 z necessity may direct2 b no "o1 ) six to tw5ty pork]s 9 8 fatt+ p5s1 a ye>1 w regret ! exp5se ( build+ a conv5i5t appurt5ance ( ?is k9d to 8 e/abli%m5t4 ,a ^w may be p>don$1 9 relation to ! too univ]sal practice ( p]mitt+ sw9e to pr[l along ! highways1 & 9 ! y>ds & lawns ( ! f>m h\se4 ,!re is no?+ s slov5ly1 wa/eful1 & de/ructive to "o's ?rift1 & s demoraliz+1 9 a small way1 z is ?is practice4 ,:at s revolt+ to "o1 ( ! lea/ tidy nature :atev]1 z a villa9\s brute1 ) a litt] ( fil?y pigs at h] heels1 & ! slimy ooze ( a mud-puddle reek+ & dripp+ f _! sides8 ,see ! daubs ( mud m>k+ e f5ce-po/1 f> & ne>1 along ! highway1 or :]e-ev] !y run6 ,a burr[ is root$ up at e %ady po9t1 a nuisance at e corn] y turn1 & _! abom9able sn\ts into ev]y?+ t is fil?y1 or obsc5e--a liv+ curse to all t is dec5t ab\t !m4 ,an ,i%maelite among ! f>m /ock1 !y are %unn$ & hat$ by e liv+ ?+1 :5 at l>ge4 ,b1 put ! creature 9 8 p51 ) a r+ 9 8 nose1 if p]mitt$ to g into ! adjo9+ y>d1 & com=tably f$1 y\r pig1 if ( a civiliz$ bre$1 is a quiet1 in(f5sive--inde$1 g5tlemanly sort ( animal2 & z su*1 he is entitl$ to our tol]ation--reg>d1 we _c say2 = 9 all ! pages ( our read+1 we le>n1 by no cr$itable hi/ory1 ( any virtu\s sympa?ies 9 a hog4 ,,f>m ,,b>ns4 ,! f>m b>n1 next to ! f>m h\se1 is ! mo/ important /ructure ( ! f>m itself1 9 ! ,nor!rn & ,middle ,/ates2 & ev5 at ! s\? & s\?we/1 :]e less us$1 !y are ( m importance 9 ! economy ( f>m managem5t ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,inde$1 to our own eyes1 a f>m1 or a plantation appe>s incomplete1 )\t a good b>n accommodation1 z mu* z )\t good h\sehold appo9tm5ts--& )\t !m1 no agricultural e/abli%m5t c be complete 9 all its prop] economy4 ,! mo/ ?or\gh b>n /ructures1 p]haps1 to be se5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are ^? ( ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 built by ! ,g]man f>m]s ( ! l[] & c5tral c\nties4 ,!y are l>ge1 & exp5sive 9 _! con/ruction2 &1 9 a /rictly economical view1 p]haps m co/ly ?an requir$4 ,yet1 !re is a sub/ance & durability 9 !m1 t is exce$+ly satisfactory1 &1 :]e ! pecuni>y ability ( ! f>m] w p]mit1 may well be an example = imitation4 ,9 ! /ructure ( ! b>n1 & 9 its int]ior accommodation1 mu* w dep5d ^u ! bran*es ( agriculture to :i* ! f>m is devot$4 ,a f>m cultivat$ 9 gra9 *iefly1 requires b little room = /abl+ purposes4 ,/orage = gra9 9 ! %eaf1 & gran>ies1 w require its room2 :ile a /ock f>m requires a b>n ) ext5sive hay /orage1 & /ables = its cattle1 horses1 & %eep1 9 all climates n admitt+ su* /ock to live ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 ! field1 l ! great graz+ /ates we/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,aga91 !re are wide di/ricts ( c\ntry :]e a mix$ husb&ry ( gra9 & /ock is pursu$1 :i* require b>ns & out-build+s accommodat+ bo?2 & to supply ! exig5cies ( ea*1 we %all pres5t su* plans z may be appropriate1 & t may1 possibly1 by a slight v>iation1 be equally adapt$ to ei!r1 or all ( _! requirem5ts4 ,x may n be out ( place "h1 to rem>k1 t _m design]s ( b>ns1 %$s1 & o!r out-build+s = ! accommodation ( f>m /ock1 h indulg$ 9 fanciful arrangem5ts = ! conv5i5ce & com=t ( animals1 :i* are s complicat$ t :5 con/ruct$1 z !y sometimes are1 ! practical1 common-s5se f>m] w n use !m2 &1 9 ! le>n+ requir$ 9 _! use1 are altoge!r unfit = ! use & treatm5t !y usually get f ^? :o h ! daily c>e ( ! /ock :i* !y are int5d$ =1 & = ! r\gh usage !y receive f ! animals !mselves4 ,a v pretty1 & a v plausible arrangem5t ( /abl+1 & fe$+1 & all ! etcet]as ( a b>n e/abli%m5t1 may be ?us got up by an +5i\s !ori/ at ! fireside1 :i* w "w to a *>m1 z he dilates ^u its good qualities1 untri$2 b1 :5 subject$ to exp]im5t w be utt]ly wor?less = practical use4 ,all ?is we1 9 our practice1 h gone ?r\gh2 & aft] _m ye>s exp]i5ce1 h come to ! conclusion t ! simple/ plan ( con/ruction1 consi/5t ) an economical exp5diture ( ! mat]ial ( food = ! consumption ( /ock1 is by f> ! mo/ pref]able4 ,ano!r item to be consid]$ 9 ?is connection1 is ! comp>ative value ( ! /ock1 ! =age f$ to !m1 & ! labor exp5d$ 9 fe$+ & tak+ c>e ( !m4 ,we w illu/rate3 ,suppose a f>m to lie 9 ! vic9ity ( a l>ge t[n1 or city4 ,its value is1 p]haps1 a hundr$ doll>s an acre4 ,! hay cut ^u x is wor? fifte5 doll>s a ton1 at ! b>n1 & /raw1 & co>se gra9s 9 proportion1 & hir$ labor t5 or twelve doll>s a mon?4 ,consequ5tly1 ! manag] ( ?is f>m %\ld use all ! economy 9 8 p[]1 by ! aid ( cutt+-boxes1 & o!r ma*9]y1 to make ! lea/ am\nt ( =age supply ! wants ( 8 /ock2 & ! int]nal economy ( 8 b>n arrang$ accord+ly2 because labor is 8 *eape/ item1 & food ! de>e/4 ,!n1 = any contrivance to "w up 8 =age ! close/--by way ( ma*9]y1 or manual labor--by :i* x w s]ve ! purposes ( keep+ 8 /ock1 is true economy2 & ! mak+1 & sav+ ( manures is an item ( ! fir/ importance4 ,8 build+s1 & _! arrangem5ts ?r\gh\t1 %\ld1 on ^! acc\nts1 be con/ruct$ 9 accordance ) 8 practice4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 l&s are *eap & productive1 & labor comp>atively de>1 a diff]5t practice w prevail4 ,he w fe$ 8 hay f ! m[1 )\t cutt+4 ,! /raw w be ei!r /ack$ out1 & ! cattle turn$ to x1 to pick :at !y l ( x1 & make _! b$s on ! rema9d]2 or1 if x is h\s$1 he w ?r[ x into racks1 & ! /ock may eat :at !y *oose4 ,x is b "o-?ird1 or "o-half ! labor to d ?is1 t ! o!r mode requires1 & ! sav+ 9 ?is makes up1 & p]haps m ?an makes up = ! increas$ quantity ( =age consum$4 ,aga91 climate may equally affect ! mode ( w9t] fe$+ ! /ock4 ,! w9t]s may be mild4 ,! hay may be /ack$ 9 ! fields1 :5 ga!r$1 or put into small b>ns built = hay /orage alone2 & ! manure1 scatt]$ ov] ! fields by ! cattle1 z !y are f$ f ei!r ( !m1 may be knock$ to pieces ) ! dung-beetle1 9 ! spr+1 or h>r[$ & bu%$ ov] ! gr\nd2 & ) ! v small quantity ( labor requir$ 9 all ?is1 su* practice w be m economical ?an any o!r :i* c be adopt$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a subject ( delib]ate /udy ) ! f>m]1 9 ! con/ruction ( 8 out-build+s1 :at plans he %all adopt 9 reg>d to !m1 & _! fitt+ up & arrangem5t4 ,) ^! consid]ations be=e u1 we %all submit su* plans ( b>n /ructures z may be adapt$ = g5]al use1 :]e %elt]s = ! f>m crops1 & f>m /ock1 are requir$2 & :i* may1 9 _! int]ior arrangem5t1 be fitt$ = almo/ any locality ( our c\ntry1 z ! judgm5t & ! wants ( ! build] may require4 ,,design ,i4 ,?is is a design ( b>n p>tially on ! ,p5nsylvania plan1 ) "u-gr\nd /ables1 & a /one-wall$ basem5t on ?ree sides1 ) a l9e ( po/s /&+ op5 on ! y>d front1 & a wall1 pi]c$ by doors & w9d[s1 retreat+ #ab feet "u ! build+1 giv+1 9 front1 a %elt] = /ock4 ,two %$s1 by way ( w+s1 are run out to any desir$ l5g?1 on ea* side4 ,! body ( ?is b>n1 :i* is built ( wood1 above ! basem5t1 is #fjx#df feet2 ! po/s #ah feet high1 above ! sills2 ! ro( is elevat$ at an angle ( #dj;deg f a horizontal l9e1 & ! gables hood$1 or truncat$1 #ad feet wide at ! v]ge1 s z to cov] ! l>ge doors at ! ends4 ,! ma9 ro( spreads #c to #d feet ov] ! body ( ! b>n1 & runs f ! side eaves 9 a /raight l9e1 diff]5t f :at is %[n 9 ! engrav+1 :i* appe>s ( a gambrel or hipp$ fa%ion4 ,! sides are cov]$ ) bo>ds laid v]tically1 & batt5$ ) n>r[ /rips1 #c in*es wide4 ,! l>ge doors 9 ! ends are #ad feet wide1 & #ad feet high4 ,a slatt$ bl9d w9d[ is 9 ea* gable1 = v5tilation1 & a door1 #ix#f feet1 on ! y>d side4 ,illu/ration ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,a ma9 floor1 ,a1 #ab feet wide1 runs ! :ole l5g? ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! b>n4 ,s1 ,s1 are ! l>ge doors4 ,h1 ,h1 are trap doors1 to let hay or /raw d[n to ! alleys ( ! /ables b5ea?4 ,b1 is ! pr9cipal bay = hay /orage1 #af feet wide1 & runs up to ! ro(4 ,c1 is ! bay1 #bfx#af feet1 = ! gra9 m[1 if requir$ = t purpose4 ,d1 is a gran>y1 #acx#af feet1 & #h feet high4 ,e1 a /orage room = fann+ mill1 cutt+-box1 or o!r ma*9]y1 or implem5ts1 ( same size & height z ! gran>y4 ,f1 is a passage1 #h feet wide1 lead+ f ! ma9 floor to ! y>d door1 ?r\gh :i* to ?r[ out litt]4 ,ov] ?is passage1 & ! gran>y1 & /ore-room1 may be /or$ gra9 9 ! %eaf1 or hay4 ,! ma9 floor w accommodate ! ?ra%+-ma*9e1 horse-p[]1 cutt+ box1 c41 c41 :5 at "w4 ,a l9e ( movable sleep]s1 or poles1 may be laid across ! floor1 #aj feet above x1 on a l9e ( girts fram$ into ! ma9 po/s1 = t purpose1 ov] :i*1 :5 ! sides ( ! b>n are full1 ei!r hay or gra9 may be deposit$1 up to ! ridge ( ! ro(1 & ?us af=d l>ge /orage4 ,& if ! dem&s ( ! crops require x1 aft] ! sides & ov] ! floor is ?us fill$1 ! floor itself may1 a "p ( x1 be us$ = pack+ away ei!r hay or gra91 by tak+ (f ! team aft] ! load is 91 & pass+ !m out by a retreat+ process1 on ! side ( ! c>t or wagon2 & ! vehicle1 :5 unload$1 back$ out by h&4 ,we h occasionally adopt$ ?is me?od1 :5 cr[d$ = room = increas$ crops1 to great advantage4 ,x requires some:at m labor1 to be sure1 b x is mu* bett] ?an /ack+ out2 & a well-fill$ b>n is a good sight to look ^u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma9 ,,floor ,,plan4 ,und]nea? ! body ( ! b>n are ! /ables1 root cell>1 calf h\ses1 or any o!r accommodation :i* ! f>m /ock may require2 b1 = ! mo/ economical objects1 is "h cut up into /ables4 ,at ! ends1 l1 l1 are passages = ! /ock to g into _! /alls2 & also1 on ! sides1 = ! m5 :o att5d to !m4 ,! ma9 passage ?r\gh ! c5t] d\ble l9e ( /alls is #h feet wide2 & on ea* side are d\ble /alls1 #f-a_/b feet wide4 ,f ! two end walls1 ! cattle passages are #e feet wide1 ! p>tition betwe5 ! /alls runn+ back 9 a slant1 f #e feet high at ! mang]s to ! floor1 at t di/ance f ! walls4 ,! mang]s1 j1 j1 are #b feet wide1 or may be #b-a_/b feet1 by tak+ an additional six in*es out ( ! re> passage4 ,! passage is1 betwe5 ! mang]s1 #c feet wide1 to receive ! hay f ! trap doors 9 ! floor above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"u-,,gr\nd ,,plan ,,& ,,y>d4 ,! mo/ economical plan1 = room 9 ty+ cattle 9 _! /alls1 is to fa/5 ! rope1 or *a91 :i*ev] is us$1 7! wood5 /an*ion1 or /an*el1 z x is call$1 to op5 & %ut1 enclos+ ! animal by ! neck1 we d n l17 into a r+1 :i* is secur$ by a /rong /aple into ! po/ :i* su/a9s ! p>tition1 j at ! top ( ! mang]1 on ea* side ( ! /all4 ,?is prev5ts ! cattle 9 ! same /all f int]f]+ ) ea* o!r1 :ile ! p>tition effectually prev5ts any contact f ! animals on ea* side ( x1 9 ! sep>ate /alls4 ,! bottom ( ! mang]s1 = gr[n cattle1 %\ld be a foot above ! floor1 & ! top two & a half feet1 :i* makes x deep en\gh to hold _! food2 & ! :ole1 bo? sides & bottom1 %\ld be made ( two-in*1 s\nd1 /rong plank1 t !y may n be brok5 d[n4 ,! back sides ( ! /alls1 next ! fe$+ alleys1 %\ld be full #c-a_/b feet high2 & if ! cattle are l>ge1 & dispos$ to climb into _! mang]s ) _! =e-feet1 z !y sometimes d1 a pole1 ( #b-a_/b or #c in*es 9 diamet]1 %\ld be secur$ across ! front ( ! /all1 next ! cattle1 & ov] ! mang]s--say #d-a_/b feet above ! floor1 to keep !m out ( ! mang]1 & /ill give !m suffici5t room = putt+ _! heads betwe5 t & ! top ( ! mang]1 to get _! food4 ,cattle ?us secur$ 9 d\ble /alls1 take up less room1 & lie mu* w>m]1 ?an :5 9 s+le /alls2 besides1 ! exp5se ( fitt+ !m up be+ mu* less--an exp]i5ce ( _m ye>s has conv9c$ u on ?is po9t4 ,! doors = ! passage ( ! cattle 9 & out ( ! /ables1 %\ld be five feet wide1 t !y may h pl5ty ( room4 ,9 front ( ^! /ables1 on ! outside1 is a l9e ( po/s1 ! feet ( :i* re/ on l>ge flat /ones1 & support ! out] sill ( ! b>n1 & =m a recess1 be=e nam$1 ( #ab feet 9 wid?1 "u :i* may be plac$ a l9e ( racks1 or mang]s = outside cattle1 to consume ! orts1 or leav+s ( hay reject$ by ! 9-door /ock2 or1 ! manure may be h\s$ "u x1 :i* is remov$ f ! /ables by :eel-b>r[s4 ,! l[ l9e ( %$s :i* ext5d f ! b>n on ea* side ( ! y>d1 may be us$ = ! c>ts1 & wagons ( ! place2 or1 racks & mang]s may be fitt$ up 9 !m1 = outside cattle to consume ! /raw & co>se =age2 or1 !y may be c>ri$ high] ?an 9 our plan1 & floor$ ov]head1 & hay1 or o!r food /or$ 9 !m = ! /ock4 ,!y are s plac$ m]ely to give ! idea4 ,!re may be no m fitt+ occasion ?an ?is1 p]haps1 to make a rem>k or two on ! subject ( manag+ /ock 9 /ables ( any k9d1 :5 kept 9 any consid]able numb]s2 & a ^w may n be imp]t95t to ! subject 9 h&1 z connect$ ) ! con/ruction ( /ables4 ,!re is no great] b5efit to cattle1 aft] com+ into w9t] qu>t]s1 ?an a /raight-=w>d regul>ity 9 ev]y?+ app]ta9+ to !m4 ,e animal %\ld h its own p>ticul> /all 9 ! /able1 :]e x %\ld always be kept1 & 9 no o!r4 ,! cattle %\ld be f$ & wat]$ at c]ta9 h\rs ( ! day1 z ne> z may be4 ,:5 let out ( ! /ables = wat]1 unless ! wea!r is v pleasant1 :5 !y may be p]mitt$ to lie out an h\r or two1 !y %\ld be imm$iately put back1 & n all[$ to range ab\t ) ! outside cattle4 ,!y are m quiet & cont5t$ 9 _! /ables ?an else:]e1 & eat less food1 ?an if p]mitt$ to run out2 & are e way m com=table1 if prop]ly b$d$ & att5d$ to1 z e "o w f9d1 on try+ x4 ,! habit ( _m p1 9 turn+ _! cattle out ( ! /ables 9 ! morn+1 9 all wea!rs--lett+ !m range ab\t 9 a cold y>d1 hook+ & ?orn+ ea* o!r--is ( no possible b5efit1 unless to rid !mselves ( ! tr\ble ( clean+ ! /ables1 :i* pays twice its co/ 9 ! sav+ ( manure4 ,! outside cattle1 :i* occupy ! y>d1 are all ! bett]1 t ! /abl$ ones d n int]f]e ) !m4 ,!y become habituat$ to _! own qu>t]s1 z ! o!rs d to _!'s1 & all are bett] = be+ ea* 9 _! own prop] place4 ,x may appe> a small matt] to notice ?is2 b x is a subject ( importance1 :i* e "o may "k :o tries x4 ,x w be se5 t a driv+ way is built up to ! b>n doors at ! ends2 ?is ne$ n be exp5sive1 & w add greatly to ! ease & conv5i5ce ( its approa*4 ,x is ne$less to rem>k1 t ?is b>n is design$ to /& on a %elv+ piece ( gr\nd1 or on a slope1 :i* w admit ( its cell> /ables )\t mu* excavation ( ! e>?2 & 9 su* a position x may be economically built4 ,no e/imate is giv5 ( its co/1 :i* mu/ dep5d ^u ! price ( mat]ials1 & ! conv5i5ce ( /one on ! f>m4 ,! size is n arbitr>y1 b may be ei!r contract$ or ext5d$1 accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! build]4 ,illu/ration ,,design ,,ii4 ,"h is pres5t$ ! design ( a b>n built by ourself1 ab\t sixte5 ye>s s9ce1 & /&+ on ! f>m we own & occupy2 & :i* has prov$ s satisfactory 9 its use1 t1 save 9 "o or two small p>ticul>s1 :i* are "h am5d$1 we w\ld n1 = a /ock b>n1 alt] x 9 any degree1 nor ex*ange x = "o ( any description :atev]4 ,= ! f>m] :o ne$s "o ( b half ! size1 or great]1 or less1 x may be rem>k$ t ! ext5t ( ?is ne$ be no h9drance to ! build+ ( "o ( any size--z ! g5]al design may be adopt$1 & c>ri$ out1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 accord+ to 8 wants1 & ! economy ( its accommodation pres]v$ ?r\gh\t4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! /ructure is :at is int5d$ to be %[n4 ,! ma9 body ( ?is b>n /&s on ! gr\nd1 #ajjx#ej feet1 ) eighte5-feet po/s1 & a broad1 %elt]+ ro(1 ( #dj;deg pit* f a horizontal l9e1 & truncat$ at ! gables to ! wid? ( ! ma9 doors bel[4 ,! sills /& #d feet above ! gr\nd1 & a rais$ driv+ way to ! doors admits ! loads ( gra9 & =age into x4 ,! mann] ( build+ ! :ole /ructure w\ld be1 to frame & put up ! ma9 build+ z if x 0 to h no atta*m5t :atev]1 & put on ! ro(1 & bo>d up ! gable ends4 ,!n frame1 & raise adjo9+ x1 on ! long sides1 & on ! re> end--= ! opposite gable end to t1 is ! entrance front to ! b>n--a cont9u\s lean-to1 #af feet wide1 atta*+ x to ! po/s ( ! b>n1 /rongly1 by girts4 ,^! ranges ( lean-to /& on ! gr\nd level1 ne>ly--high en\gh1 h[ev]1 to let a t]ri] dog "u ! floors1 to keep out ! rats--b q #c feet bel[ ! sills ( ! b>n4 ,! out] po/s ( ! lean-to's %\ld be #ab feet high1 & #ab-a_/b feet ap>t1 f c5t] to c5t]1 except at ! extreme corn]s1 :i* w\ld be #af feet4 ,"o foot bel[ ! ro(-plates ( ! ma9 build+1 & across ! re> gable end1 a l9e ( girts %\ld be fram$ into ! po/s1 z a re/ = ! upp] ends ( ! lean-to raft]s1 t !y may pass "u1 & a foot bel[ ! l[] ends ( ! ma9 ro( raft]s1 to make a break 9 ! ro( ( "o foot1 & all[ a l9e ( eave gutt]s "u x1 if ne$$1 & to %[ ! lean-to l9e ( ro( z di/9ct f ! o!r4 ,! /ables are #g feet high1 f ! l[] floor to ! girts ov]head1 :i* connect !m ) ! ma9 l9e ( b>n po/s2 ?us giv+ a l(t ( #d feet 9 height at ! eaves1 & ( #ab feet at ! junction ) ! b>n4 ,9 ?is l(t is l>ge /orage = hay1 & co>se =age1 & b$d+ = ! cattle1 :i* is put 9 by side w9d[s1 level ) ! l(t floor--z se5 9 ! plate4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! re>1 end lean-to1 is a l>ge door1 correspond+ ) ! front entrance to ! b>n1 z %[n 9 ! design1 #ab feet high1 & #ad feet wide1 to pass out ! wagons & c>ts :i* h dis*>g$ _! loads 9 ! b>n1 hav+ ent]$ at ! ma9 front door4 ,a l9e ( bo>d1 "o foot wide1 betwe5 ! l9e ( ! ma9 & lean-to ro(s1 is !n nail$ on1 to %ut up ! space2 & ! re> gable end bo>d$ d[n to ! ro( ( ! lean-to atta*$ to x4 ,! front end1 & ! /ables on !m v]tically bo>d$1 & batt5$1 z direct$ 9 ! la/ design2 ! prop] doors & w9d[s ins]t$1 & ! outside is f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,floor ,,plan4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,ent]+ ! l>ge door1 7a17 at ! front end1 #ad feet wide1 & #ad feet high1 ! ma9 floor 7g17 passes ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( ! b>n1 & re> lean-to1 #aaf feet--! la/ #af feet ?r\gh ! lean-to--& slop+ #c feet to ! out] sill1 & door1 7a17 ( t app5dage4 ,on ! left ( ! entrance is a recess1 7e17 ( #bjx#ah feet1 to be us$ z a ?ra%+ floor1 & = ma*9]y1 cutt+ fe$1 c41 c4--#e feet next ! end be+ cut (f = a passage to ! /able4 ,beyond ?is is a bay1 7b17 #ahx#gj feet1 = ! /orage ( hay1 or gra91 leav+ a passage at ! fur!r end1 ( #e feet wide1 to g into ! fur!r /ables4 ,?is bay is b\nd$ on ! extreme left1 by ! l9e ( outside po/s ( ! b>n4 ,on ! "r ( ! ma9 door is a gran>y1 7d17 #ajx#ah feet1 two /ories high1 & a flight ( /eps lead+ f ! l[] into ! upp] room4 ,beyond ?is is ano!r bay1 7b17 correspond+ ) ! "o j describ$ on ! opposite side4 ,! passages at ! ends ( ! bays1 7e1 e17 h /eps ( #c feet desc5t1 to br+ !m d[n on to a level ) ! /able floors ( ! lean-to4 ,a passage 9 ea* ( ! two long side lean-to's1 7e1 e17 #c feet wide1 receives ! hay =age = cattle1 or o!r /ock1 ?r[n into !m f ! bays1 & ! l(ts ov] ! /ables2 & f !m is ?r[n into ! mang]s1 7h1 h47 ,! two ap>tm5ts 9 ! extreme end lean-to1 7f1 f17 #cdx#af feet ea*1 may be occupi$ z a hospital = invalid cattle1 or p>tition$ (f = calves1 or any o!r purpose4 ,a calv+ h\se = ! c[s :i* come 9 dur+ ! w9t]1 is always conv5i5t1 & "o ( ^! may be us$ = su* purpose4 ,! /alls1 7i1 i17 are ! same z describ$ 9 ,design ,i1 & back ( !m is ! passage = ! cattle1 z !y pass 9 & out ( _! /alls4 ,! /able doors1 7j1 j17 are six 9 numb]4 ,small w9d[s1 = v5tilation1 %\ld be cut 9 ! re> ( ! /alls1 z m>k$1 & = ?r[+ out ! manure1 ) slid+ bo>d %utt]s4 ,?is completes ! b>n accommodation--giv+ tw5ty-eight d\ble /alls1 :]e fifty-six gr[n cattle may be ti$ up1 ) rooms = tw5ty to ?irty calves 9 ! end /ables4 ,if a l>g] /ock is kept1 "y cattle may be ti$ up1 ) _! heads to ! bays1 on ! ma9 floor1 beyond ! ?ra%+ floor1 :i* we practice4 ,?is w hold =ty "y cattle4 ,! manure is tak5 out on a :eel-b>r[1 & no injury done to ! floor4 ,!y w soon eat out a place :]e _! =age c be put1 & d no injury beyond t to ! hay 9 ! bays1 z x is too closely pack$ = !m to draw x out any f>!r4 ,9 ?is way we c accommodate m ?an a hundr$ head ( cattle1 ( assort$ ages4 ,! hay 9 ! bays may drop ?ree feet bel[ ! level ( ! ma9 floor1 by plac+ a ti] ( r\gh timb]s & poles across !m1 to keep x f ! gr\nd1 & _m tons ( additional /orage be ?us provid$4 ,we h (t5 /or$ "o hundr$ & fifty tons ( hay 9 ?is b>n2 & x w hold ev5 m1 if ?or\ghly pack$1 & ! movable girts ov] ! ma9 floor be us$1 z describ$ 9 ,design ,i4 ,! *ief advantages 9 a b>n ( ?is plan are1 ! exce$+ conv5i5ce ( gett+ ! =age to ! /ock4 ,:5 ! b>n is full1 & fe$+ is fir/ comm5c$1 ) a hay knife1 we comm5ce on ea* side next ! /ables1 on ! top ( ! bays1 cut a well d[n to ! alley way 9 front ( ! mang]s1 :i* is left op5 up to ! /able ro(4 ,?is op5s a passage = ! hay to be ?r[n into ! alleys1 & 9 a %ort "t x is s f$ out on ea* side1 t1 ! sides ( ! ma9 b>n be+ op5 to !m1 ! hay c be ?r[n along _! :ole di/ance1 & f$ to ! cattle z want$2 & s at ! re> end /ables1 9 ! five-foot alley adjo9+ !m4 ,if a root cell> be requir$1 x may be made "u ! front "p ( ! ma9 floor1 & a trap-door lead to x4 ,= a milk dairy1 ?is arrangem5t is an admirable "o--we s us$ x = f\r ye>s2 or = /all-fe$+1 x is equally conv5i5t4 ,"o man w d m "w1 s f> z fe$+ is conc]n$1 9 ?is b>n1 ?an two c d 9 "o ( almo/ any o!r arrangem5t2 & ! y>ds outside may be divid$ into five sep>ate inclosures1 ) b little exp5se1 & /ill be l>ge en\gh = ! cattle t may want to use !m4 ,x matt]s n :at k9d ( /ock may be kept 9 ?is b>n2 x is conv5i5t = all alike4 ,ev5 %eep may be accommodat$ 9 x ) conv5i5ce4 ,b l[1 op5 %$s1 inclos$ by a y>d1 are bett] = !m2 ) /orage = hay ov]head1 & racks & tr\ghs b5ea?4 ,?is b>n is built ( wood4 ,x may be well con/ruct$1 ) /one und]p9n+1 )\t mort>1 = #a1jjj to #a1ejj1 z ! price ( mat]ials may gov]n4 ,& if ! collection ( ! wat] f ! ro(s be an object1 *eap gutt]s to c>ry x into "o or m ci/]ns may be add$1 at an exp5se ( #bjj to #cjj4 ,z be=e obs]v$1 a b>n may be built on ?is pr9ciple1 ( any size1 & ! /ables1 or lean-to's may only atta* to "o side or end2 or !y may be built z m]e %$s1 ) no /orage room ov] ! cattle4 ,! *ief objection to /abl+ cattle 9 ! body ( ! b>n is1 ! cont9ual decay ( ! mo/ important timb]s1 su* z sills1 sleep]s1 c41 c41 by ! leakage ( ! /ale1 & manure ( ! cattle on to !m1 & ! loss ( s mu* valuable /orage z !y w\ld occupy1 = hay & gra94 ,by ! plan describ$1 ! /ables h no atta*m5t to ! sills1 & o!r durable b>n timb]s bel[2 & if ! /able sills & sleep]s decay1 !y are easily & *eaply replac$ ) o!rs4 ,tak+ x altoge!r1 we c recomm5d no bett]1 nor1 z we ?9k1 s good1 & s *eap a plan = a /ock b>n1 z ?is4 ,we deem x unnecess>y to discuss ! subject ( wat] to cattle y>ds1 z e f>m has its own p>ticul> accommodations1 or inconv5i5ces 9 t reg>d2 & ! subject ( lead+ wat] by pipes into diff]5t premises1 is too well und]/ood to require rem>k4 ,:]e ^! c n be _h1 & spr+s or /reams are n at h&1 wells & pumps mu/ be provid$1 9 z mu* conv5i5ce z ! circum/ances ( ! case w admit4 ,wat] is absolutely necess>y1 & t 9 quantity1 = /ock uses2 & e good manag] w ex]cise 8 be/ judgm5t to obta9 x4 ,,b>n ,,atta*m5ts4 ,x may be expect$1 p]haps1 t 9 treat+ s fully z we h ( ! sev]al k9ds ( f>m build+1 a full clu/] ( out-build+s %\ld be drawn & exhibit$1 %[+ _! relative positions & accommodation4 ,?is c n be done1 h[ev]1 except z a matt] ( fancy2 & if attempt$1 might n be suit$ to ! purposes ( a s+le individual1 by reason ( ! p>ticul> location :]e !y w\ld be situat$1 & ! accommodation :i* ! build+s might require4 ,conv5i5ce ( access to ! b>ns1 f ! fields :]e ! crops are gr[n1 a l conv5i5ce to get out manures ^u ^? fields1 & a ready communication ) ! dwell+ h\se1 are a "p ( ! consid]ations :i* are to gov]n _! position1 or locality4 ,economy 9 labor1 9 ! v>i\s avocations at ! b>n1 & its necess>y atta*m5ts2 & ! greate/ conv5i5ce 9 /orage1 & ! h\s+ ( ! v>i\s /ock1 gra9s1 implem5ts1 & :atev] else may dem& accommodation1 are o!r consid]ations to be tak5 into ! acc\nt1 all to h a be>+ ^u !m4 ,compactness is always an object 9 su* build+s1 :5 n obta9$ at a sacrifice ( "s great] advantage1 & %\ld be "o ( ! items consid]$ 9 plac+ !m2 & 9 _! con/ruction1 next to ! arrangem5t ( !m 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t possible mann] = _! v>i\s objects1 a due reg>d to _! ar*itectural appe>ance %\ld be /udi$4 ,su* appe>ance1 :]e _! objects are app>5t1 c easily be secur$4 ,utility %\ld be _! *ief po9t ( expression2 & no /yle ( ar*itecture1 or f9i%1 c be really bad1 :]e ?is expression is duly consult$1 & c>ri$ out1 ev5 9 ! humble/ way ( *eapness1 or ru/icity4 ,we h h]et(ore suffici5tly rem>k$ on ! folly ( unnecess>y pret5sion 9 ! f>m build+s1 ( any k9d2 & no?+ c appe>1 & really be m out ( place1 ?an ambiti\s /ructures int5d$ only = ! /ock1 & crops4 ,extravagant exp5diture on ^!1 any m ?an an extravagant exp5diture on ! dwell+ & its atta*m5ts1 does n add to ! sell+ value ( ! f>m1 nor to its economical managem5t1 9 a productive capacity2 & he :o is ab\t to build1 %\ld make 8 propos$ build+s a /udy = mon?s1 9 all _! diff]5t requirem5ts & conv5i5ces1 be=e he comm5ces _! erection4 ,mi/akes 9 _! design1 & location1 h co/ m5 a :ole aft] life ( we>-&-te> ( temp]1 pati5ce1 & labor1 to !mselves1 & to all :o 7 ab\t !m2 & x is bett] to wait ev5 two or ?ree ye>s1 to fully mature ! be/ plans ( build+1 ?an by hurry+1 to mis-locate1 mis-arrange1 & miss1 9 fact1 ! v be/ application 9 _! /ructure ( :i* su* build+s are capable4 ,a ^w might also be add$ ab\t b>n-y>ds4 ,! plann+ & managem5t ( ^!1 also1 dep5ds mu* ^u ! c\rse ! f>m] has to pursue 9 ! keep+ ( 8 /ock1 ! am\nt ( wa/e litt]1 su* z /raw1 c41 :i* he has to dispose (1 & ! dem&s ( ! f>m = animal & compo/$ manures4 ,!re are diff]5t me?ods ( con/ruct+ b>n-y>ds1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 accord+ to climate & soils1 & ! f>m] mu/ be/ consult 8 own exp]i5ce1 ! mo/ successful examples ab\t him1 & ! publications :i* treat ( t subject1 9 its connection ) f>m husb&ry1 to :i* la/ subject ?is item m prop]ly belongs4 ,,rabbits4 ,x may appe> t we are ext5d+ our ,rural ,ar*itecture to an undue l5g?1 9 notic+ a subject s little att5d$ to 9 ?is c\ntry z ,rabbit accommodations4 ,b1 z ) o!r small matt]s :i* we h notic$1 ?is may create a new s\rce ( int]e/ & atta*m5t to c\ntry life1 we conclude to give x a place4 ,x is a matt] ( surprise to an ,am]ican fir/ visit+ ,engl&1 to see ! quantities ( game :i* ab\nd at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye> 9 ! ,london & o!r m>kets ( t c\ntry1 9 contra/ ) ! scanty supply1 or r no supply at all1 exi/+ 9 ! m>kets ( ,am]ican cities4 ,! reason = su* diff]5ce is1 t 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,wales1 & ,irel&1 e acre ( ! soil is appropriat$ to "s pr(itable use1 :ile we1 f ! abundance ( l& 9 ,am]ica1 select only ! be/ = agricultural purposes1 & let ! rema9d] g b>r5 & unc>$ =4 ,l&s appropriat$ to ! re>+ ( game1 :5 fit = f>m pa/urage or tillage1 is unpr(itable1 g5]ally1 ) u2 b !re are ?\s&s ( acres b>r5 = o!r purposes1 t might be devot$ to ! bre$+ & pa/urage ( rabbits1 & :i*1 by ?us appropriat+ !m1 might be turn$ to pr(itable acc\nt4 ,all ! prep>ation requir$ is1 to enclose ! gr\nd ) a high & ne>ly close pal+ f5ce1 & ! erection ( a few rude hut*es inside1 = w9t] %elt] & ! /orage ( _! food4 ,!y w burr[ into ! gr\nd1 & bre$ ) great rapidity2 & 9 ! fall & w9t] seasons1 !y w be fat = m>ket ) ! food !y ga!r f ! o!rwise wor?less soil ov] :i* !y run4 ,rocky1 bu%y1 & ev]gre5 gr\nds1 ei!r hill1 dale1 or pla91 are good = !m1 :]ev] ! soils are dry & friable4 ,! rabbit is a gross fe$]1 liv+ well on :at _m graz+ animals reject1 & gnaw+ d[n all k9ds ( bu%es1 bri>s1 & noxi\s we$s4 ,! common dome/ic rabbits are probably ! be/ = m>ket purposes1 & 7 !y to be made an object ( att5tion1 imm5se tracts ( m\nta9 l& 9 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ! ,new ,york & ,new ,engl& highl&s c\ld be made available = ?is object4 ,"s may ?9k ?is a small bus9ess4 ,s is mak+ p9s1 & re>+ *ick5s1 & bees4 ,b !re are an abundance ( p1 ^: age & capacity are j fitt$ = x1 & = want ( o!r employm5t are a *>ge ^u _! fri5ds or ! public2 & n[1 :5 our cities & l>ge t[ns are s readily rea*$ by railroads f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 our f>m]s %\ld /udy to apply _! l& to ! production ( ev]y?+ t w f9d a pr(itable m>ket4 ,?+s un?\ght (1 a few ye>s ago1 n[ f9d a l>ge consumption 9 our l>ge cities & t[ns1 by ! aid ( railroads2 & we "k ( no good reason1 :y ?is production & traffic %\ld n cont9ue to an indef9ite ext5t4 ,:5 ! bre$+ ( rabbits is comm5c$1 get a good treatise on ! bre$+ & re>+ ( !m1 :i* may be f\nd at _m ( ! book/ores4 ,z ! re>+ ( rabbits1 & _! necess>y accommodation1 is n a subject to :i* we h giv5 mu* p]sonal att5tion1 we appli$ to ,francis ,rot*1 ,esq41 ( ,morris1 ,otsego c\nty1 ,new ,york1 :o is probably ! mo/ accompli%$ rabbit fanci] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = in=mation1 ) :i* he has k9dly furni%$ u4 ,8 beautiful & high-br$ animals h won ! highe/ premiums1 at ! %[s ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,agricultural ,society4 ,he ?us answ]s3 ,i n[ =w>d y ! promis$ plan f ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,rodman1 ( ,d$ham1 ,massa*usetts1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 w give y ! in=mation y wi% ^u ^! subjects4 ,rabbits kept = pr(it 9 ! vic9ity ( a city1 & :]e !re are mills1 may be rais$ at a v small co/2 & :5 once kn[n z an article ( food1 w be lib]ally paid = by ! epicure1 = _! meat is z delicate z a *ick5's1 & _! fat mild1 & v ri*4 ,i am surpris$ !y are n m g5]ally kept1 z a s\rce ( amusem5t1 & = ! purposes ( exp]im5t4 ,!re is1 ,i ?9k1 9 _m1 a natural fondness = animals1 b n easily indulg$ )\t m room ?an is (t5 to be f\nd 9 city resid5ces4 ,f[ls1 & pigeons1 trespass on our neighbors1 & are a frequ5t cause ( tr\ble4 ,?is objection does n hold good aga9/ ! rabbit1 :i* occupies s small a space1 t :]e !re is an ou?\se !re may be a rabbitry4 ,engli% *ildr5 are enc\rag$ 9 _! fondness = animals1 z t5d+ to good morals & good feel+s1 & z (f]+ a home amusem5t1 9 contradi/9ction to /reet associations4 ,illu/ration3 ,drawn f life1 by ,mr4 ,,francis ,,rot*4 ,mr4 ,rot* cont9ues3 ,i h j f9i%$ ! enclos$ draw+ ( a 'fancy rabbit1' :i* ,i hope w answ] y\r purpose1 z an illu/ration ( :at ! little animal %\ld be 9 =m1 color1 m>k+1 & c>riage1 accord+ to ! decisions ( ! v>i\s societies 9 & out ( ,london1 :o are its greate/ admir]s & patrons4 ,^! amateurs hold frequ5t meet+s = its exhibition1 at :i* premiums are aw>d$1 & l>ge prizes paid = su* specim5s z come up to _! /&>d ( excell5ce4 ,?is /&>d is1 ( c\rse1 conv5tional2 &1 z might be expect$1 is a comb9ation ( =m & color v difficult to obta9--bas$1 x is true1 on ! mo/ correct pr9ciples ( g5]al bre$+2 b mu* ( fancy & beauty is add$ to complete ! requisites ( a prize rabbit4 ,= in/ance1 ! head mu/ be small & clean2 ! %\ld]s wide & full2 ! *e/ broad & deep2 ! back wide1 & ! lo9 l>ge4 ,?us f>1 ^! are ! *>act]i/ics ( all really good & improv$ animals2 to :i* are to be add$1 on ! score ( 'fancy1' an eye r\nd1 full1 & bright2 an e> long1 broad1 & p5dant1 ( a s(t1 delicate texture1 dropp+ ne>ly p]p5dicul>ly by ! side ( ! head--?is is t]m$ its 'c>riage4' ,! color mu/ be 9 ri*1 unmix$ masses on ! body1 spread+ itself ov] ! back1 side1 & haun*1 b break+ into spots & pat*es on ! %\ld]1 call$ ! '*a92' :ile t on ! back is kn[n z ! 'saddle4' ,! head mu/ be full ( color1 brok5 ) :ite on ! =ehead & *eeks2 ! m>k+ ov] ! bridge ( ! nose & d[n on bo? sides into ! lips1 %\ld be d>k1 & 9 %ape some:at resembl+ a butt]fly1 f :i* ?is m>k takes its "n2 ! e>1 h[ev]1 mu/ be uni=m 9 color4 ,add to all ?is1 a l>ge1 full dewlap1 & y w h a rabbit fit to 'g 9 & w94' ,! mo/ e/eem$ colors are black & :ite2 yell[ & :ite2 tortoise-%ell & :ite2 blue & :ite1 & gray & :ite4 ,^! are call$ 'brok5 colors1' :ile ^? ( "o uni=m color are call$ 'selfs4' ,x w be obs]v$ t ,mr4 ,rot* "h describes a beautiful fancy v>iety ( lop-e>$ rabbits1 :i* he br\ght f ,engl& a few ye>s s9ce4 ,!y 71 orig9ally1 natives ( ,madagasc>4 ,he cont9ues3 ,! dome/ic rabbit1 9 all its v>ieties1 has always be51 & /ill is1 a great favorite1 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,european cont95t3 ,9 ,holl&1 x is br$ ) ref]5ce to color only1 :i* mu/ be a pure :ite1 ) d>k e>s1 feet1 legs1 & tail2 ?is di/ribution has a s+ul> effect1 b1 )al1 x is a pretty little creature4 ,! ,fr5* bre$ a long1 rangy animal1 ( great app>5t size1 b defici5t 9 dep? & bread?1 & ( c\rse1 want+ 9 con/itution2 no att5tion is paid to color1 & its m>k+ is matt] ( accid5t4 ,! ,:ite ,angola1 ) its beautiful long fur & r$ eyes1 is also a great favorite 9 ,france4 ,9 ,engl&1 ! rabbit =m]ly held ! rank ( 'f>m /ock6' & ?\s&s ( acres 7 exclusively devot$ to its production2 families 7 support$1 & r5ts1 rates1 & taxes 7 paid f its increase & sale4 ,! 'gray-sk9s' w5t to ! hatt]1 ! 'silv]-sk9s' 7 %ipp$ to ,*9a1 & 7 dress$ z furs2 :ile ! fle% 0 a favorite di% at home4 ,?is 0 ! c\rse pursu$ 9 ,york%ire1 ,l9coln%ire1 & _m o!r c\nties1 ) _! light s&y soils1 be=e ! m g5]al introduction ( root culture1 & ! rotation ( crops1 gave an increas$ value to su* l&4 ,s9ce !n1 h[ev]1 ,i rememb] visit+ a f>m ( ,"l ,onsl['s1 9 ,surrey1 conta9+ ab\t #a1djj acres4 ,x 0 9 ! occupation ( an em95t flock-ma/] & agriculturi/1 :o kept "s hundr$s ( hut*$ rabbits = ! sake ( _! manure1 :i* he appli$ to 8 turnep crop2 add$ to ?is1 _! sk9s & c>casses 7 q an item ( pr(it1 not)/&+ ! c>e ( !m requir$ an old man & boy1 ) a donkey & c>t4 ,! food us$ 0 *iefly brew]'s gra9s1 mill]'s wa/e1 bran & hay1 ) clov] & roots1 ! co/ ( keep+ n exce$+ two p5ce a week4 ,! hut*es /ood "u a long %$1 op5 on all sides1 = ! great] conv5i5ce ( clean+ & fe$+4 ,i 0 told t ! manure 0 mu* valu$ by ! m>ket g>d5]s r\nd ,london1 :o readily paid #bs4 #f;d4 a bu%el at ! rabbitries4 ,^! rabbitries are v num]\s 9 all ! t[ns & cities ( ,engl&1 & =m a s\rce ( amusem5t or pr(it to all classes1 f ! man ( =tune to ! day labor]4 ,nor is x unfrequ5t t ?is latt] produces a rabbit f an old tea-*e/1 or dry-goods box1 t w9s ! prize f its competitor ( ! mahogany hut* or ornam5tal rabbitry4 ,! food ( ! rabbit embraces great v>iety1 includ+ gra9 ( all k9ds1 bran1 pea-*aff1 mill]'s wa/e1 brew]'s gra9s1 clov] & o!r hay1 & ! v>i\s we$s kn[n z planta91 dock1 mall[1 d&elion1 pursla91 ?i/les1 c41 c4 ,! rabbit ?us easily con=ms itself to ! means1 condition1 & circum/ances ( its own]2 occupies b little space1 bre$s (t51 comes e>ly to maturity1 & is )al1 a heal?y animal1 requir+ h[ev]1 to be kept clean1 & to be cauti\sly f$ ) succul5t food1 :i* mu/ always be free f dew or ra9--wat] is unnecess>y to !m :5 f$ ) 'gre5s4' ,my own c\rse ( fe$+ is1 "o gill ( oats 9 ! morn+1 ) a m$ium-siz$ cabbage leaf1 or :at ,i may consid] its equival5t 9 any o!r vegetable food1 = ! rabbit 9 conf9em5t mu/ be1 z already /at$1 cauti\sly f$ ) :at is succul5t4 ,at noon1 ,i fe$ a h&full ( cut hay or clov] *aff1 & 9 ! ev5+ ! same z 9 ! morn+4 ,to does1 :5 suckl+1 ,i give :at !y w eat ( bo? gre5 & dry food4 ,! co/ to me is ab\t ?ree c5ts p] week1 p] head4 ,i by no means recomm5d ?is z ! be/1 or ! mo/ economical mode ( fe$+1 b x happ5s to suit my conv5i5ce4 ,7 ,i 9 a t[n1 or ne> mills1 ,i %\ld make use ( o!r & *eap] sub/itutes4 ,my "y rabbits1 :5 tak5 f ! doe1 say at eight1 t51 or twelve weeks old1 are turn$ out toge!r till ab\t six mon?s old1 :5 x becomes necess>y to take !m up1 & put !m 9 sep>ate hut*es1 to prev5t _! fight+ & de/roy+ ea* o!r4 ,! doe at t age is ready to bre$2 h] p]iod ( ge/ation is ab\t ?irty-"o or two days1 & %e produces f ?ree or f\r to a doz5 "y at a 'litt]'4 ,x is n well to let h] raise m ?an six1 or ev5 f\r at once--! few]1 ! l>g] & f9] ! produce4 ,"y rabbits are kill$ = ! table at any age1 f twelve weeks to twelve mon?s old1 & are a v acceptable addition to ! c\ntry l>d]4 ,! male is n all[$ to rema9 ) ! doe1 le/ he %\ld de/roy ! "y ones4 ,hut*es are made s+ly1 or 9 /acks1 to suit ! ap>tm5t1 :i* %\ld be capable ( ?or\gh v5tilation4 ,! be/ size is ab\t ?ree feet long1 two feet deep1 & f\rte5 in*es high1 ) a small ap>tm5t p>tition$ (f f "o end1 ne>ly a foot wide1 z a bre$+ place = ! doe4 ,a wire door =ms ! front1 & an op5+ is left beh9d = clean+2 ! floor %\ld h a desc5t to ! back ( ! hut* ( two in*es4 ,all edges %\ld be t9n$1 to save !m f be+ gnaw$4 ,hav+ n[ giv5 ! lead+ *>act]i/ics & qualities :i* con/itute a good 'fancy lop-e>$ rabbit1' & its g5]al managem5t1 all[ me to rem>k on ! /rik+ diff]5ce obs]vable betwe5 ,am]icans & ! p ( _m o!r c\ntries1 z to a fondness = animals1 or :at are t]m$ 'fancy pets1' ( & = :i* we1 z a p1 "k & c>e v little4 ,inde$1 we sc>cely admit m ?an a selfi% fell[%ip ) ! dog1 & b too seldom does our atta*m5t ev5 = ?is fai?ful companion1 place him beyond ! rea* ( ! omnipot5t doll>4 ,! op]atives1 me*anics1 & labor]s1 9 o!r c\ntries1 seem to h a p]fect passion = su* pursuits1 & take ! greate/ int]e/ & pride 9 bre$+ & p]fect+ ! less] animals1 ?\gh (t5 oblig$ to toil = ! v food !y fe$ to !m4 ,"h1 too1 home influ5ces are p]ceiv$ to be good1 & are enc\rag$ by ! employ]1 z supply+ ! place ( o!r & mu* m que/ionable pursuits & ta/es4 ,we "h pres5t ! elevation1 & floor plan ( ,mr4 ,rodman's rabbitry1 toge!r ) ! front & re> views ( ! hut*es )9 !m3 ,illu/ration3 ,,elevation4 ,,ma9 ,,floor ,,plan4 ,no4 #a is ! gable end elevation ( ! build+1 ) a door & w9d[4 ,no4 #b is ! ma9-floor plan1 or liv+ room = ! rabbits4 ,,explanation4 ,a1 ! doe's hut*es1 ) ne/ boxes atta*$4 ,b1 hut*es ?ree feet long1 ) movable p>titions = ! "y rabbits2 ! two l[] hut*es are us$ = ! /ock bucks4 ,c1 a ti] ( gra9 boxes on ! floor = fe$+ ! rabbits--! cov]s slop+ out t[>d ! room4 ,d1 small trapdoor1 lead+ into ! manure cell> b5ea?4 ,e1 l>ge trapdoor lead+ into root cell>4 ,f1 tr\ghs = lead+ (f ur9e f re> ( hut*es into ! manure cell> at ,k1 ,k4 ,g1 wood5 trunk lead+ f *amb] above ,no4 #c1 ?r\gh ?is into manure cell>4 ,h1 trap op5+ into manure cell>4 ,i1 /airs lead+ into l(t ,no4 #c1 ) h+$ trapdoor ov]head2 :5 op51 x w turn up aga9/ ! wall1 & leave a passage to cle> out ! hut*es4 ,,note4--,! gra9 boxes are "o foot high 9 front1 & fifte5 in*es at ! back1 ) slop+ bottoms1 & slop+ cov]s4 ,! floors ( ! hut*es h a slope ( two in*es back4 ,! hut*es are furni%$1 at ! back ( ! floor1 ) pieces ( z9c1 to keep !m free f ! dripp+s f above4 ,! hut*es are #af in*es high1 #c feet long1 & #b feet deep4 ,! =ego+ plans & explanations might p]haps be suffici5t = ! guidance ( su* z wi% to con/ruct a rabbitry = _! own use2 b z a complete arrangem5t ( all ! rooms :i* may be conv5i5tly appropriat$ to ?is object1 to make x a complete ?+1 may be acceptable to ! read]1 we conclude1 ev5 at ! risk ( prolixity1 to ins]t ! upp] l(t1 & cell> ap>tm5ts1 ) :i* we h be5 furni%$2 hop+ t our y\?ful fri5ds w set !mselves ab\t ! con/ruction ( a bran* ( rural employm5t s home-atta*+ 9 its associations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l(t ,,or ,,g>ret4 ,no4 #c is ! l(t or *amb] /ory1 next above ! ma9 floor4 ,,explanation4 ,a1 place = /or+ hay4 ,b1 /airs lead+ f bel[4 ,c1 room = "y rabbits4 ,d1 trapdoor into trunk lead+ to manure cell>4 ,e1 p>tition f\r feet high4 ,?is all[s ( v5tilation betwe5 ! two w9d[s1 9 summ]1 :i* w\ld be cut (f1 7 ! p>tition c>ri$ all ! way up4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cell>4 ,no4 #d is ! cell> "u ! rabbitry4 ,,explanation4 ,a1 manure cell>4 ,b1 root cell>4 ,c1 /airs lead+ to fir/1 or ma9 floor4 ,d1 /airs lead+ outside4 ,e1 w9d[--light+ bo? rooms ( cell>4 ,no4 #e is a front section ( rabbit hut*es1 eight 9 numb]1 two 9 a l9e1 f\r ti]s high1 "o above ano!r1 ) wire-scre5$ doors1 h+es1 & buttons = fa/5+4 ,a1 ! gra9 tr\gh1 is at ! bottom4 ,no4 #f is ! floor section ( ! hut*es1 fall+1 z be=e m5tion$1 two in*es f front to re>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,front ,,( ,,hut*4 ,,re> ,,( ,,hut*4 ,a1 is ! door to lift up1 = clean+ out ! floors4 ,b1 is ! z9c plate1 to c>ry (f ! ur9e & runn+ wa% ( ! floors4 ,c1 is ! tr\gh = c>ry+ (f ?is (fal into ! manure cell>s1 ?r\gh ! trunk1 z se5 9 ,no4 #b4 ,no4 #g is a re> section ( hut*es1 same z 9 ,no4 #e1 ) ! wa/e tr\gh at ! bottom lead+ into ! tr5* be=e describ$1 ) ! cross section1 ,no4 #h1 be=e describ$ 9 ,no4 #f4 ,a1 a grat$ door at ! back ( ! hut*1 = v5tilation 9 summ]1 & cov]$ ) a ?9 bo>d 9 w9t]4 ,b1 a flap-door1 f\r in*es wide1 :i* is rais$ = clean+ out ! floor2 "u ?is door is a space ( "o in*1 = pass+ out ! ur9e ( ! rabbits4 ,c1 are buttons = fa/5+ ! doors4 ,d1 ! backs ( ! b$rooms1 )\t any passage out on back side4 ,?is matt] ( ! rabbitry1 & its v>i\s explanations1 may be consid]$ by ! pla91 matt]-(-fact man1 z bel[ ! dignity ( p pursu+ ! useful & money-mak+ bus9ess ( life4 ,v possible4 ,b _m boys--= ^: b5efit !y are *iefly introduc$--& m51 ev51 may d worse ?an to sp5d _! "t 9 su* app>5t trifles4 ,x is bett] ?an go+ to a horse-race4 ,x is bett] ev5 ?an go+ to a trott+ mat*1 :]e fa/ m51 z well z fa/ horses congregate4 ,x is bett]1 too1 ?an a ?\s& o!r places :]e boys want to g1 :5 !y h no?+ to int]e/ !m at home4 ,"o half ( ! f>m]'s boys1 :o1 discont5t$ at home1 leave x = some?+ m cong5ial to _! feel+s & ta/es1 d s simply because ( ! excessive dullness1 & want ( int]e/ 9 objects to attract !m !re1 & keep !m cont5t$4 ,boys1 9 ,am]ica at lea/1 are apt to be sm>t4 ,s _! p>5ts ?9k1 at all ev5ts2 & too sm>t !y prove1 to /ay at home1 & foll[ ! beat5 track ( _! fa!rs1 z _! cont9ual migration f ! pat]nal ro( too pla9ly te/ifies4 ,?is1 9 _m cases1 is ! fault ( ! p>5ts !mselves1 because !y neglect ^? little objects ( int]e/ to :i* ! m9ds & ta/es ( _! sons are incl9$1 & = want ( :i* !y imag9e m attractive objects abroad1 al?\gh 9 ! se>* !y (t5 fail 9 f9d+ !m4 ,we are a progressive p4 ,our *ildr5 are n always cont5t to be :at _! fa!rs are2 & p>5ts mu/ yield a little to ! _s ( ! age 9 :i* !y live4 ,& boys pay too1 z !y g along1 if prop]ly treat$4 ,!y %\ld be made companions1 n s]vants4 ,_m a joy\s1 he>ty _s1 :o1 :5 prop]ly enc\rag$1 comes out a :ole man at "o-&-tw5ty1 if kept 9 curb1 & h>ness$ d[n by a h>d p>5t1 leaves ! home/ead1 ) a curse & a kick1 det]m9$1 :e!r 9 weal or 9 woe1 nev] to return4 ,"u a diff]5t c\rse ( treatm5t1 he w\ld h fix$ 8 home ei!r at 8 bir?place1 or 9 its imm$iate vic9ity1 & 9 a life ( frugality1 usefulness1 & comp>ative ease1 bless$ 8 p>5ts1 8 neighborhood1 & possibly ! _w1 ) a useful example--all1 p]haps1 gr[n out ( 8 y\?ful indulg5ce 9 ! possession ( a rabbit-w>r51 or "s l trifl+ matt]4 ,?is may appe> to be small morals1 z well z small bus9ess4 ,we admit x4 ,b ^? :o h be5 well1 & indulg5tly1 z well z me?odically tra9$1 may look back & see ! influ5ce :i* all su* little ?+s _h ^u _! e>ly ?\ghts & incl9ations2 & ?us realize ! importance ( provid+ = ! amusem5ts & pleasures ( *ildr5 9 _! e>ly ye>s4 ,! dovecote1 ! rabbitry1 ! p\ltry-y>d1 ! %eep-fold1 ! calf-p51 ! pigg]y1 ! "y colt ( a favorite m>e1 ! yoke ( ye>l+ /e]s1 or a fruit tree :i* !y h plant$1 & nurs$1 & call$ x1 or ! fruit x be>s1 _! own1--any?+1 9 fact1 :i* !y c call !irs--are s _m objects to b9d boys to _! homes1 & hall[ x ) a ?\s& nameless bless+s & associations1 kn[n only to ^? :o h be5 its recipi5ts4 ,heav5's bless+s be on ! family home/ead6 ,be x ev] s humble1 !re's no place l home6 sung ! imag9>y maid ( ,milan1 ! beautiful creation ( ,john ,h[>d ,payne1 :5 return+ f ! gl>e & pomp ( ! _w1 to h] native cottage 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,switz]l&4 ,&1 al?\gh all out ( date1 & conv5tionally vulg> ?is s5tim5t may be n[ consid]$1 su* is1 or %\ld be ! subdu$1 unsophi/icat$ feel+ ( all natives ( ! f>m h\se1 & ! c\ntry cottage4 ,we may leave ! quiet ro( ( our *ildhood2 we may mix 9 ! bu/l+ cont5tions ( ! op5 _w2 we may ga9 its treasures2 we may enjoy its greatness1 its honors1 & its applause2 b !re are times :5 !y w all fade into no?+1 9 comp>ison ) ! peace1 & quietude1 & tranquil happ9ess ( a few acres ( l&1 a com=table ro(1 & cont5tm5t !re)6 ,,dairy ,,build+s4 ,:]ev] ! dairy is made an important bran* ( f>m production1 build+s = its di/9ct accommodation are indisp5sable4 ,! dairy is z mu* a manufactory z a cotton mill1 & requires z mu* conv5i5ces 9 its own peculi> l9e4 ,we !re=e set ap>t a build+1 on purpose = its objects2 & ei!r = *eese1 or butt]1 sep>ate conv5i5ces are alike requir$4 ,we comm5ce ) ! ,illu/ration3 ,,*eese ,,dairy ,,h\se4 ,,*eese ,,dairy ,,h\se4 ,?is build+ is "o & a half /ories high1 ) a broad1 spread+ ro( ( #de;deg pit*2 ! gr\nd plan is #aj feet betwe5 joi/s1 & ! po/s #af feet high4 ,an ice-h\se1 made on ! plan already describ$1 is at "o end1 & a wood-%$ at ! opposite end1 ( ! same size4 ,?is build+ is suppos$ to be erect$ ne> ! milk+ %$s ( ! f>m1 & 9 contiguity to ! fe$+ tr\ghs ( ! c[s1 or ! pigg]y1 & adapt$ to ! conv5i5ce ( fe$+ ! :ey to :i*ev] ( ^! animals ! dairyman may select1 z bo?1 or ei!r are requir$ to consume x2 & to :i* x may be convey$ 9 sp\ts f ! dairy-room4 ,,int]ior ,,arrangem5t4 ,! front door is protect$ by a light por*1 7a17 ent]+ by a door1 7b17 ! ma9 dairy room4 ,! *eese presses1 7c1 c17 occupy ! left end ( ! room1 betwe5 :i* a passage leads ?r\gh a door1 7l17 into ! wood-%$1 7h17 op5 on all sides1 ) its ro( re/+ on f\r po/s set 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! l>ge *eese-table1 7d17 /&s on ! opposite end1 & is #c feet wide4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! room is a *imney1 7e17 ) a :ey & wat] boil]1 & vats on ea* side4 ,a flight ( /airs1 7f17 lead+ into ! /orage room above1 is 9 ! re>4 ,a door1 7b17 on ! extreme "r1 leads into ! ice-h\se1 7g47 ,!re are f\r w9d[s to ! room--two on ea* side1 front & re>4 ,9 ! l(t are plac$ ! %elves = /or+ ! *eese1 z soon z suffici5tly prep>$ on ! tempor>y table bel[4 ,?is l(t is ?or\ghly v5tilat$ by w9d[s1 & ! heat ( ! sun ^u x rip5s ! *eese rapidly = m>ket4 ,a trapdoor1 ?r\gh ! floors1 ov] :i* is hung a tackle1 admits ! *eese f bel[1 or passes x d[n1 :5 prep>$ = m>ket4 ,! *eese h\se %\ld1 if possible1 be plac$ on a slop+ bank1 :5 x is design$ to fe$ ! :ey to pigs2 & ev5 :5 x is f$ to c[s1 x is m conv5i5t to pass x to !m on a l[] level1 ?an to c>ry x out 9 buckets4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 if on level gr\nd1 be dis*>g$ into vats1 9 a cell> bel[1 & pump$ out z want$4 ,a cell> is conv5i5t--inde$1 almo/ indisp5sable--"u ! *eese dairy2 & wat] %\ld be s ne> z to be easily pump$1 or drawn1 into ! vats & kettles us$ 9 runn+ up ! curd1 or = wa%+ ! ut5sils us$ 9 ! "w4 ,:5 ! milk is kept ov] night1 = ! next morn+'s curd1 tempor>y tables may be plac$ ne> ! ice-room1 to hold ! pans or tubs 9 :i* x may be set1 & ! ice us$ to temp] ! milk to ! prop] degree = rais+ ! cream4 ,if ! dairy be ( su* ext5t z to require l>g] accommodation ?an ! plan "h sugge/$1 a room or two may be p>tition$ (f f ! ma9 milk & press+-room1 = wa%+ ! vessels & o!r articles employ$1 & = sett+ ! milk4 ,e facility %\ld be made = neatness 9 all ! op]ations connect$ ) ! "w4 ,diff]5t accommodations are requir$1 = mak+ ! diff]5t k9ds ( *eese :i* our v>i$ m>kets dem&1 & 9 ! fitt+ up ( ! dairy-h\se1 no positive plan ( arrangem5t c be laid d[n1 suit$ alike to all ! "w :i* may be dem&$4 ,! dairyman1 !re=e1 w be/ arrange all ^! = ! p>ticul> conv5i5ce :i* he requires4 ,! ma9 plan1 & /yle ( build+ h[ev]1 we ?9k w be g5]ally approv$1 z be+ 9 an agreeable ar*itectural /yle1 & ( conv5i5t con/ruction & %ape = ! objects int5d$4 ,,! ,,butt] ,,dairy4 ,?is1 if pursu$ on ! same f>m ) ! *eese dairy1 & at diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 may be c>ri$ on 9 ! l[] p>ts ( ! same build+4 ,b z x is usually a di/9ct bran* ( bus9ess1 :5 prosecut$ z ! *ief object on a f>m1 x %\ld h accommodations ( its own k9d1 :i* %\ld be fitt$ up specially = t purpose4 ,we _c1 p]haps1 sugge/ a bett] model ( a build+ = ! butt] dairy1 ?an ! "o j submitt$ = ! *eese-h\se1 only t !re is no necessity = ! upp] /ory2 & ! po/s ( ! ma9 build+ %\ld n /& m ?an n9e feet above ! sills4 ,a good1 wall$ cell>1 well light$1 z a room = sett+ ! milk1 is indisp5sable1 ) a broad1 op5 flight ( /eps1 f ! ma9 floor above1 into x4 ,"h1 too1 %\ld /& ! /one slabs1 :]e ! butt] is work$1 & ! *urns1 to be driv5 by h&1 or wat]1 or animal p[]1 z ! two latt] may be provid$1 & introduc$ into ! build+ by belt1 %aft1 or crank4 ,if runn+ wat] c be br\ght on to ! milk-%elves1 f a high] level1 :i*1 = ?is purpose1 %\ld h curbs two or ?ree in*es high on _! sides1 x c fl[ 9 a con/ant g5tle curr5t ov] !m1 among ! pans1 f a receiv+ vat1 9 :i* ice is deposit$1 to keep ! milk at ! prop] temp]ature--ab\t #ee;deg ,fahr5heit--= rais+ ! cream2 & if ! quantity ( milk be l>ge1 ! %elves c be s arrang$1 by plac+ ea* ti] ( %elf l[] ?an ! la/1 l /eps1 t ! wat] may pass among !m all be=e x escapes f ! room4 ,su* a mode ( apply+ wat] & ice1 r5d]s ! entire process ( cream-ris+ almo/ c]ta9 9 all wea!rs1 & is highly approv$ :]ev] x has be5 practic$4 ,! l[ temp]ature ( ! room1 by ! aid ( wat] & ice1 is also b5eficial to ! butt] pack$ 9 kegs1 keep+ x cool & sweet--z mu* l a spr+-h\se z possible1 9 its op]ation4 ,! wa%+ & dry+ ( pans1 buckets1 *urns1 & ! heat+ ( wat]1 %\ld all be done 9 ! room above1 :]e ! necess>y kettles are set1 & kept f contact ) ! cool atmosph]e ( ! l[] room4 ,! latt] ap>tm5t %\ld h a well-laid /one or brick floor1 fill$ & cov]$ ) a /rong cem5t ( wat] lime1 & slop+ gradually to ! out] side1 :]e all ! wat] may pass (f by a dra91 & ev]y?+ kept sweet & clean4 ,! butt]milk may1 z 9 ! case ( ! :ey1 9 ! *eese dairy1 be pass$ (f 9 sp\ts to ! pig/y1 :i* %\ld n be f> di/ant4 ,z all ?is process ( arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 mu/ con=m some:at to ! %ape ( ! gr\nd1 ! locality1 & ! facilities at h& :]e x may be con/ruct$2 x is h>dly possible to give any "o sy/em ( detail :i* is applicable to an uni=m mode ( /ructure2 & mu* w be left to ! dem&s & ! skill ( ! dairyman himself1 9 ! plan he may f9ally adopt4 ,,! ,,wat] ,,ram4 ,z wat]1 & t ( a good quality1 & 9 abundant quantity1 is indisp5sable to ! v>i\s dem&s ( ! f>m1 x is wor? "s pa9s to provide x 9 ! mo/ economical mann]1 & at ! mo/ conv5i5t po9ts = use4 ,9 level gr\nds1 wells are g5]ally dug1 & ! wat] drawn up by buckets or pumps4 ,9 a hilly c\ntry1 spr+s1 & /reams f high] gr\nds1 may be br\ght 9 by ! aid ( pipes1 ! wat] fl[+ naturally1 "u its own head1 :]ev] x may be want$1 away f its natural /ream4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat] ,,ram4 ,b1 ( all contrivances to elevate wat] f a l[] f\nta91 or curr5t1 to a high] level1 by its own action1 ! ,wat] ,ram is ! mo/ complete 9 its op]ation1 & p]fect 9 its con/ruction1 ( any?+ )9 our k4 ,& z x may n be g5]ally kn[n to our read]s1 at our reque/1 ,messrs4 ,a4 ,b4 ,,all5 ,,co41 ( ,new ,york--:o keep !m ( all sizes = sale1 at _! agricultural w>eh\se1 ,no's4 #ahi & #aia1 ,wat]-/reet--h k9dly furni%$ u ) ! foll[+ description ( ! ma*9e1 giv5 by ,w4 ,b4 ,d\glass1 ( ,middlet[n1 ,connecticut1 manufactur]s ( ! article3 ,h1 spr+ or brook4 ,c1 drive1 or supply-pipe1 f brook to ram4 ,g1 dis*>ge pipe1 convey+ wat] to h\se or o!r po9t requir$ = use4 ,b1 ,d1 ,a1 ,e1 ,i1 ! ,ram4 ,j1 ! plank or o!r f\ndation to :i* ! ma*9e is secur$ = use4 ,! v>i\s uses ( ! ram are at once obvi\s1 viz41 = ! purposes ( irrigat+ l&s1 & supply+ dwell+s1 b>ny>ds1 g>d5s1 factories1 villages1 eng9es1 railroad /ations1 c41 ) runn+ wat]4 ,! simplicity ( ! op]ation ( ?is ma*9e1 toge!r ) its effectiv5ess1 & v app>5t durability1 r5d]s x decid$ly ! mo/ important & valuable app>atus yet develop$ 9 hydraulics1 = =c+ a portion ( a runn+ /ream ( wat] to any elevation1 proportionate to ! fall obta9$4 ,x is p]fectly applicable :]e no m ?an eighte5 in*es fall c be _h2 yet1 ! great] ! fall appli$1 ! m p[]ful ! op]ation ( ! ma*9e1 & ! high] ! wat] may be convey$4 ,! relative proportions betwe5 ! wat] rais$1 & wa/$1 is dep5d5t entirely ^u ! relative height ( ! spr+ or s\rce ( supply above ! ram1 & ! elevation to :i* x is requir$ to be rais$4 ,! quantity rais$ v>y+ 9 proportion to ! height to :i* x is convey$1 ) a giv5 fall2 also1 ! di/ance :i* ! wat] has to be convey$1 & consequ5t l5g? ( pipe1 has "s be>+ on ! quantity ( wat] rais$ & dis*>g$ by ! ram2 z1 ! long] ! pipe ?r\gh :i* ! wat] has to be =c$ by ! ma*9e1 ! great] ! friction to be ov]come1 & ! m ! p[] consum$ 9 ! op]ation2 yet1 x is common to apply ! ram = convey+ ! wat] di/ances ( "o & two hundr$ rods1 & up elevations ( "o & two hundr$ feet4 ,t5 feet fall f ! spr+1 or brook1 to ! ram1 is abundantly suffici5t = =c+ up ! wat] to any elevation "u say "o hundr$ & fifty feet 9 height1 above ! level ( ! po9t :]e ! ram is locat$2 & ! same t5 feet fall w raise ! wat] to a mu* high] po9t ?an above la/ nam$1 al?\gh 9 a dim9i%$ quantity1 9 proportion z ! height is increas$4 ,:5 a suffici5t quantity ( wat] is rais$ ) a giv5 fall1 x is n advisable to increase said fall1 z 9 s do+ ! =ce ) :i* ! ram works is increas$1 & ! am\nt ( labor :i* x has to p]=m greatly augm5t$1 ! we> & te> ( ! ma*9e proportionably increas$1 & ! durability ( ! same less5$2 s t economy1 9 ! exp5se ( keep+ ! ram 9 repair1 w\ld dictate t no great] fall %\ld be appli$1 = propell+ ! ram1 ?an is suffici5t to raise a requisite supply ( wat] to ! place ( use4 ,to enable any p]son to make ! calculation1 z to :at fall w\ld be suffici5t to apply to ! ram1 to raise a suffici5t supply ( wat] to 8 premises1 we w\ld say1 t 9 convey+ x any ord9>y di/ance1 ( say fifty or sixty rods1 x may be safely calculat$ t ab\t "o-sev5? "p ( ! wat] c be rais$ & dis*>g$ at an elevation above ! ram five times z high z ! fall :i* is appli$ to ! ram1 or "o-f\rte5? "p c be rais$ & dis*>g$1 say t5 times z high z ! fall appli$2 & s 9 t proportion1 z ! fall or rise is v>i$4 ,?us1 if ! ram be plac$ "u a head or fall ( five feet1 ( e sev5 gallons drawn f ! spr+1 "o may be rais$ tw5ty-five feet1 or half a gallon fifty feet4 ,or ) t5 feet fall appli$ to ! ma*9e1 ( e f\rte5 gallons drawn f ! spr+1 "o gallon may be rais$ to ! height ( "o hundr$ feet above ! ma*9e2 & s 9 l proportion1 z ! fall or rise is increas$ or dim9i%$4 ,x is presum$ t ! above illu/rations ( :at ! ma*9e w d "u c]ta9 heads & rise1 w be suffici5t = all practical purposes1 to enable pur*as]s ( ! article to det]m9e1 ) a suffici5t degree ( nicety1 z to ! head or fall to apply to ! ram = a giv5 rise & di/ance1 :i* !y may wi% to ov]come 9 rais+ wat] f spr+s or brooks to _! premises1 or o!r places :]e wat] is requir$4 ,yet1 we h ! pleasure ( copy+ ! foll[+ article1 :i* we f9d 9 ! ',am]ican ,agriculturi/1' a v valuable j\rnal publi%$ by ,c4 ,m4 ,saxton1 #aeb ,fulton-/reet1 ,new ,york1 :i* may s]ve to corroborate our /atem5ts z to :at our ram w accompli% "u giv5 circum/ances3 ',! foll[+ is a correct /atem5t ( a wat] ram ,i h _h 9 successful op]ation = ! la/ six mon?s3 '#a4 ,! fall f ! surface ( ! wat] 9 ! spr+ is f\r feet4 #b4 ,! quantity ( wat] deliv]$ p] t5 m9utes1 at my h\se1 is ?ree & a qu>t] gallons1 & t dis*>g$ at ! ram tw5ty-five gallons4 ,?us1 ne>ly "o-sev5? "p ( ! wat] is sav$4 #c4 ,! p]p5dicul> height ( ! place ( deliv]y above ! ram is n9ete5 feet--say fifte5 feet above ! surface ( ! spr+4 #d4 ,! l5g? ( ! pipe lead+ f ! ram to ! h\se is "o hundr$ & n9ety feet4 #e4 ,! pipe lead+ f ! ram to ! h\se has ?ree "r angles1 r\nd$ by curves4 #f4 ,! ram is ( ,d\glass' make1 ( a small size4 #g4 ,! l5g? ( ! drive or supply-pipe is sixty feet4 ,its inn] diamet] "o in*4 #h4 ,! dep? ( wat] 9 ! spr+1 ov] ! drive pipe1 is six in*es4 #i4 ,! inn] diamet] ( ! pipe1 conduct+ ! wat] f ! ram to ! h\se1 is ?ree-eigh?s ( an in*4 ',i consid] x v ess5tial t ! drive or supply-pipe %\ld be laid z /raight z possible1 z 9 ! motion ( ! wat] 9 ?is pipe consi/s ! p[] ( ! ram4 ,v4 ,h4 ,,hallock4 ,nor?-,ea/ ,c5t]1 ,n4,y41 ,april #b;d1 #ahdi4' ,we h se5 sev]al ( ^! rams at "w2 & 9 any place :]e ! requir$ am\nt ( fall c be _h1 ) suffici5t wat] to supply ! dem&1 we are entirely satisfi$ t no plan s *eap & effici5t c be adopt$1 by :i* to ?r[ x to a high] level1 & at a di/ance f ! po9t ( its fl[4 ,we he>tily comm5d x to all :o ne$ a ?+ ( ! k9d1 & h at h& ! facilities 9 ! way ( a /ream = its use4 ,x is h>dly wor? :ile to add1 t by ! aid ( ! ram1 wat] c be ?r[n into e room 9 ! dwell+ h\se1 z well z into ! v>i\s build+s1 & y>ds1 & fields ( ! f>m1 :]ev] x may be requir$4 ,,rat-,,pro( ,,gran>y4 ,?is plan1 & description1 we take f an agricultural p]iodical publi%$ 9 ,new ,york--,! ,pl[4 ,we c recomm5d no plan ( a bett] k9d = ! objects requir$4 ,x is an old-fa%ion$ /ructure1 :i* _m ( our read]s w recognize--only1 t x is improv$ 9 "s ( its details4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gran>y ,! illu/ration above ne$s b little description4 ,! po/s %\ld be /one1 if procurable1 "o foot squ>e1 & f\r feet long1 set "o-?ird 9 ! gr\nd1 & capp$ ) smoo? flat /ones1 f\r to six in*es ?ick1 & two feet1 at lea/1 across4 ,if wood5 po/s are us$1 make !m sixte5 in*es squ>e1 & set !m 9 a hole previ\sly fill$1 six in*es deep1 ) *>coal1 or rubble /one & lime gr\t+1 & fill ar\nd ! po/s ) ! same4 ,f\r in*es f ! top1 nail on a flange ( t9 or %eet iron1 six in*es wide1 ! project+ edge ( :i* may be s]rat$1 z a fur!r prev5tive aga9/ ! depr$at+ rascals creep+ ar\nd4 ,! /eps are h+$ to ! door-sill1 & %\ld h a cord & weight atta*$ to ! door1 s t :5ev] x is %ut1 ! /eps %\ld be up also2 ?is w\ld prev5t ! possibility ( c>elessness 9 leav+ !m d[n = ! rats to walk up4 ,! sides %\ld be made ( slats1 ) l>ge cracks betwe51 & ! floor "u ! corn-crib1 ) num]\s op5 jo9ts2 no matt] if %att]$ corn falls ?r\gh1 let ! pigs & *ick5s h x2 ! circulation ( ! air ?r\gh ! pile ( corn1 w m ?an pay = all y w lose ?r\gh ! floor4 ,if y int5d to h sweet gra91 be sure to h a v5tilator 9 ! ro(1 & y may see by ! vane on ! top ( x1 h[ ! w9d w always bl[ favorably = y4 ,,improv$ ,,dome/ic ,,animals4 ,hav+ complet$ ! s]ies ( subjects :i* we _h design$ = ?is "w1 we are h>dly cont5t to s5d x out to ! public1 )\t invit+ ! att5tion ( our f>m]s1 & o!rs :o dwell 9 ! c\ntry & occupy l&1 to ! importance ( surr\nd+ !mselves ) ! be/ bre$s ( dome/ic animals1 z an item ( increas$ pr(it 9 _! f>m managem5t1 & z a subject ( int]e/ & satisfaction to !mselves 9 ! embelli%m5t ( _! gr\nds4 ,we h address$ ourselves ?r\gh ^! pages to ! good s5se ( m5 :o1 9 _! g5]al "* & pursuits1 comprise ! mo/ /able class ( our population4 ,we h endeavor$ to impress ^u !m ! importance ( provid+ all ! conv5i5ces & com=ts to !mselves1 9 _! dwell+s1 z well z ! due provision = _! animals & crops1 9 ! r\gh] f>m build+s1 :i* _! circum/ances w admit2 & we tru/ !y h be5 %[n t x is prop] economy s to d4 ,we h1 9 addition to ^!1 some:at dilat$ ^u objects ( embelli%m5t1 9 ! way ( gr\nds to surr\nd !m1 & trees to beautify !m1 :i* w 9 no way int]f]e ) a j economy1 & add greatly to ! pleasure & int]e/ ( _! occupation4 ,we n[ want !m to introduce into ^? gr\nds su* dome/ic animals z %all add to _! ornam5t1 & be f> m pr(itable to !mselves1 ?an ! inf]ior ?+s :i* are call$ ! common1 or native /ock ( ! c\ntry4 ,)\t ?is la/ lesson1 half our object w\ld be lo/4 ,( :at avail w be ! be/ provision = ! conv5i5ces ( a family1 & ! labors ( ! f>m1 if ! f>m be badly cultivat$1 & a wor?less or inf]ior /ock be kept ^u x8 ,! "w is b half done at be/2 & ! inf]iority ( ! la/ w only become m conspicu\s & contemptible1 9 contra/ ) ! sup]ior condition ( ! fir/4 ,x is n int5d$ to g into an exam9ation ( ! f>m-/ock ( our c\ntry at l>ge1 nor into _! modes ( treatm5t2 b1 to recomm5d su* v>ieties ( animals z are pr(itable 9 _! bre$+ & keep+1 bo? to ! pr(essional f>m] 9 8 vocation1 & to su* z1 beyond ?is1 f9d !m an object ( conv5i5ce1 or ( pleasure4 ,we1 9 ,am]ica1 are comp>atively a "y p4 ,yet1 we h surm\nt$ necessity4 ,we h arriv$ at ! p]iod :5 we enjoy ! fruits ( compet5ce--"s ( u1 ! luxuries ( weal?4 ,a ta/e = sup]ior dome/ic animals has be5 increas+1 & spread+ ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = _m ye>s pa/2 s t n[1 a portion ( our f>m]s & c\ntry p und]/& some:at ( ! subject4 ,x has be5 ?or\ghly demon/rat$1 t good f>m /ock is bett]1 & m pr(itable ?an poor /ock4 ,/ill1 a ta/e = good /ock1 & ! advantages ( keep+ !m1 ov] ! common /ock ( ! c\ntry1 is n g5]ally und]/ood2 & t ta/e has to be cultivat$4 ,x is n altoge!r a ?+ ( nature1 any m ?an o!r faculties :i* require ! aid ( education to develope4 ,we h kn[n _m p :o _h a f9e p]ception 9 _m ?+s3 an eye = a f9e h\se1 pleasant gr\nds1 beautiful trees1 & all ! surr\nd+s :i* su* a place might comm&2 & :5 ^! 7 complete1 w\ld place ab\t x ! v]ie/ brutes1 9 ! way ( dome/ic animals1 imag9able4 ,! resid5t ( ! city1 :o lives at 8 c\ntry-h\se 9 summ]1 & selects a picture ( mean or inf]ior quality1 to hang up 9 8 h\se by way ( ornam5t1 w\ld be laugh$ at by 8 fri5ds2 yet he may drive into 8 gr\nds ! meane/ possible creature1 9 ! %ape ( a c[1 a pig1 or a %eep1 & x is all v well--= nei!r he nor !y "k any bett]2 yet1 ! "o is q z mu* out ( place z ! o!r4 ,! man1 too1 :o1 9 good circum/ances1 w keep & drive a mis]able horse1 is ! ridicule ( 8 neighbors1 because ev]ybody kn[s :at a good horse is1 & t he %\ld be well kept4 ,yet1 ! o!r /ock on 8 f>m may be ! meane/ tra% 9 exi/5ce1 & x creates no rem>k4 ,on ! contr>y1 "o :o at any extra co/ has suppli$ himself ) /ock ( ! *oic] k9ds1 let _! sup]iority be ev] s app>5t1 has (t5 be5 ! subject ( ribaldry1 by 8 un?9k+ associates4 ,& su*1 we are sorry to say1 is /ill ! case 9 too _m sections ( our c\ntry4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 bo? our public _s1 & our intellig5ce1 is increas+1 9 su* ?+s4 ,n[1 we hold x to be a practical fact1 t no f>m1 or c\ntry place1 c be complete 9 its appo9tm5ts1 )\t good /ock ^u x2 & x is useless = any "o to suppose t 8 f>m1 or 8 place1 is f9i%$1 )\t x4 ,! man :o has a f9e lawn1 ( any ext5t1 ab\t 8 h\se1 or a p>k adjo9+1 %\ld h some?+ to graze x--= he _c af=d to let x lie idle2 nor is x wor? :ile1 ev5 if he c af=d x1 to be m[+ ! grass 9 x e =tnight dur+ ! summ]1 to make x sightly4 ,besides ?is1 grass w gr[ "u ! trees1 & t too ?91 & %ort1 = cutt+4 ,?is gr\nd mu/1 ( c\rse1 be pa/ur$4 ,n[1 w he g & get a p>cel ( mean scrubs ( cattle1 or %eep1 to graze x1 surr\nd+ 8 v door1 & disgrac+ him by _! vulg>1 plebeian looks1 & yield+ him no return1 9 ei!r milk1 beef1 mutton1 or wool8 ,( c\rse n1 if he be a wise1 or a provid5t man1 or "o :o has any true ta/e 9 su* matt]s4 ,he w r g & obta9 ! be/ /ock he c get1 ( bre$s suit$ to ! climate1 & soil1 :i* w give him a pr(itable return1 ei!r 9 milk1 or fle%1 or _! increase1 = 8 outlay2 & :i* w also embelli% 8 gr\nds1 & create an int]e/ 9 8 family = _! c>e1 & arre/ ! att5tion ( ^? :o visit him1 or pass by 8 gr\nds4 ,( ! prop] selection ( ?is bran* ( 8 /ock1 we %all n[ disc\rse4 ,illu/ration ,9 cattle1 if y\r gr\nds be ri*1 & y\r grass abundant1 ! %ort-horns are ! /ock = !m4 ,!y are ! head & front1 9 appe>ance1 size1 & comb9ation ( good qualities--! v ari/ocracy ( all neat cattle4 ,a well-br$1 & well develop$ %ort-horn c[1 full 9 ! qualities :i* belong to h] "*1 is ! v p]fection ( h] k9d4 ,h] l>ge1 squ>e =m2 f9e orange1 russet1 or nut-color$ muzzle2 bright1 prom95t1 yet mild1 expressive eye2 small1 light horn2 ?9 e>s2 clean neck2 project+ brisket2 deep1 & broad *e/2 level back1 & lo92 broad hips2 l>ge1 & well-spread udd]1 ) its silky cov]+ ( hair1 & clean1 tap]1 wide-/&+ teats1 giv+ tw5ty to ?irty qu>ts ( ri* milk 9 a day2 deep ?igh1 & twi/2 light tail2 small1 %ort legs2 &1 add$ to ?is1 h] brilliant & ev]-v>y+ colors ( all1 & e-int]m+l+ %ades ( r$1 & :ite1 or ei!r ( !m alone2 su*1 s+ly1 or 9 gr\ps1 /&+ quietly "u ! %ade ( trees1 graz+ 9 ! op5 field1 or quietly re/+ ^u ! grass1 are ! v p]fection ( a cattle picture1 & give a grace & beauty to ! gr\nds :i* no liv+ ?+ c equal4 ,"h /&s a %ort-horn c[1 9 all ! maje/y ( h] /yle & "*6 ,we add1 also1 a %ort-horn bull1 :i* exhibits1 9 a high degree1 ! vigor1 /am9a1 & excell5ce ( 8 k9d4 ,nor1 9 ?is laudation ( ! %ort-horns1 are we at all mi/ak54 ,g into ! luxuriant blue-grass pa/ures ( ,k5tucky2 ! ri*1 & wide-spread graz+ regions ( c5tral1 & l[] ,ohio2 ! prairies ( ,indiana1 & ,ill9ois1 j n[ beg9n+ to receive !m2 ! sweet1 & succul5t pa/ures ( c5tral & we/]n ,new ,york1 or on ! ,hudson riv]2 & n[ & !n1 a f9ely-cultivat$ f>m 9 o!r sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e _! wor? has become e/abli%$2 & !y pres5t pictures ( ?rift1 ( excell5ce1 ( beauty1 & ( pr(it1 t no o!r neat cattle c pret5d to equal4 ,z a family c[1 no?+ c excel ! %ort-horn1 9 ! abundance & ri*ness ( h] milk1 & 9 ! pr(it %e w yield to h] own]2 &1 on e place :]e %e c be suppli$ ) abundance ( food1 %e /&s )\t a rival4 ,f ! %ort-horns1 spr+ ^? magnific5t fat ox5 & /e]s1 :i* attract s mu* admiration1 & c>ry (f ! prizes1 at our great cattle %[s4 ,?\s&s ( !m1 ( less or high] grade 9 blood1 are f$ e ye>1 9 ! ,scioto1 ! ,miami1 & ! o!r great fe$+ valleys ( ! we/1 & 9 ! f]tile corn regions ( ,k5tucky1 & tak5 to ! ,new ,york & ,philadelphia m>kets4 ,z a pr(itable bea/ to ! grazi]1 & ! fe$]1 no?+ c equal !m 9 e>ly maturity & excell5ce4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! %ort-horns are /eadily work+ _! way all ov] ! va/ cattle-bre$+ regions ( ! we/2 &1 = ! ri*ness & abundance ( h] milk1 ! c[ is eag]ly introduc$ into ! dairy1 & milk-produc+ sections ( ! o!r /ates1 :]e %e w f9ally take rank1 & ma9ta9 h] sup]iority ov] all o!rs1 on ri* & productive soils4 ,illu/ration3 ,,devon ,,c[4 ,,devon ,,bull4 ,on light] soils1 ) %ort] pa/ures2 or on hilly & /ony gr\nds1 ano!r race ( cattle may be kept1 bett] adapt$ to su* localities1 ?an ^? j describ$4 ,!y are ! ,devons--also an ,engli% bre$1 & claim$ !re z an aborig9al race 9 ,engl&2 & if any v>iety ( cattle1 exhibit+ ! blood-l beauty1 & f95ess ( limb1 ! deep1 uni=mity ( color1 & ! gazelle-l brilliancy ( _! eye1 c claim a remote ance/ry1 & a pure desc5t1 ! ,devons c make su* claim1 beyond almo/ any o!r4 ,!y 7 introduc$--save n[ & !n an isolat$ animal at an e>li] day--into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "s ?irty-two or ?ree ye>s ago1 ab\t ! same "t ) ! %ort-horns2 & l !m1 h be5 add$ to1 & improv$ by frequ5t importations s9ce2 until n[1 probably our c\ntry w %[ "s specim5s equal 9 quality to _! high g5]al "* 9 ! l& ( _! nativity4 ,unlike ! %ort-horn1 ! ,devon is a mu* light] animal1 ) a l f9e expression ( c\nt5ance2 an elevat$ horn2 m agile 9 =m2 yet f9] 9 limb1 & bone2 a deep mahogany-r$ 9 color2 & ( a grace1 & beauty 9 figure excell$ by no o!r bre$ :atev]4 ,! ,devon c[ is usually a good milk]1 = h] size2 ( quiet temp]2 docile 9 h] habits2 a quick fe$]2 & a mo/ satisfactory animal 9 all p>ticul>s4 ,f ! ,devons1 spr+ ^? beautifully mat*$ r$ work+-ox51 s mu* admir$ 9 our ea/]n /ates2 ! sup]iors to :i*1 9 k9dness1 docility1 endurance1 quickness1 & hone/y ( labor1 no c\ntry c produce4 ,9 ! quality ( _! beef1 !y are unrival$ by any bre$ ( cattle 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b 9 _! e>ly maturity = t purpose1 are n equal to ! %ort-horns4 ,we "h pres5t a cut ( a ,devon c[2 b ) ! rem>k1 t %e pres5ts a defici5cy ( bag1 & /&s high] on ! leg1 ?an %e ought to d2 & h] leanness 9 fle% gives h] a less graceful appe>ance ?an is h] wont1 :5 9 good condition4 ,we pres5t1 also1 ! cut ( a ,devon bull4 ,?is figure does n d him full ju/ice1 ! head be+ drawn 91 to give ! cut room on ! page4 ,sev]al beautiful h]ds ( ,devons are to be f\nd 9 ,new ,york1 9 ,m>yl&1 9 ,connecticut1 & 9 ,massa*usetts2 & "s few 9 o!r /ates1 :]e !y c be obta9$ by ^? :o wi% to pur*ase4 ,& x is a gratify+ incid5t1 to le>n t bo? ! bre$s we h nam$ are increas+ 9 dem&1 :i* has creat$ a correspond+ _s 9 ^? :o bre$ !m1 to be/[ _! be/ att5tion 9 p]fect+ _! good qualities4 ,ano!r bran* ( dome/ic /ock %\ld also excite ! att5tion ( ^? :o wi% to embelli% _! gr\nds1 z well z to improve ! quality ( _! mutton--obta9+1 )al1 a fleece ( valuable wool4 ,^! are ! ,s\?d[n1 & ! ,cotswold1 ,leice/]1 or o!r improv$ bre$s ( long-wool$ %eep4 ,!re is no m peaceful1 or beautiful small animal to be se51 9 an op5 p>k1 or pleasure gr\nd1 or 9 ! paddock ( a f>m1 ?an ^!2 & z !y h be5 ( late mu* s\ght aft]1 !y w be briefly notic$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\?d[n ,,ram4 ,,s\?d[n ,,ewe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,long-,,wool$ ,,ram4 ,,long-,,wool$ ,,ewe4 ,! ,s\?d[n1 a cut ( :i* we pres5t1 is a f9e1 compact1 & solid %eep1 ) d>k face & legs2 quiet 9 its habits1 mild 9 disposition1 ( a m$ium quality1 & m$ium weight ( fleece2 & yield+ a k9d ( mutton unsurpass$ 9 flavor & delicacy--equal1 9 ! e/imation ( _m1 to ! f9e/ v5ison4 ,! c>cass ( a ,s\?d[n we!r1 :5 well fatt$1 is l>ge1 weigh+1 at two to ?ree ye>s old1 a hundr$ to a hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds4 ,! ewe is a prolific bre$]1 & a good nurse4 ,!y are exce$+ly h>dy1 & w ?rive equally well 9 all climates1 & on all our soils1 :]e !y c live4 ,!re is no o!r v>iety ( %eep :i* has be5 br$ to t high degree ( p]fection1 9 ,engl&4 ,! great ,s\?d[n bre$]1 ,mr4 ,webb1 ( ,batraham1 has (t5 receiv$ z high z fifty1 to "o hundr$ gu9eas1 9 a season1 = ! use ( a s+le ram4 ,su* prices %[ ! e/imation 9 :i* ! be/ ,s\?d[ns are held !re1 z well z _! great popul>ity among ! ,engli% f>m]s4 ,!y are ext5sively kept 9 ! p>ks1 & pleasure gr\nds ( ! weal?y p1 :]e ?+s ( pr(it are usually connect$ ) ^? devot$ to luxury4 ,= ?is cut ( ! ,s\?d[n ewe1 we are indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ,lu!r ,tuck]1 ,esq41 ( ! ,albany ,cultivator4 ,! ,cotswold1 ,new ,ox=d1 & ,leice/] %eep1 ( ! long-wool$ v>iety1 are also highly e/eem$1 9 ! same capacity z ! ,s\?d[ns4 ,!y are l>ge2 n s compactly built z ! ,s\?d[ns2 produc+ a heavy fleece ( long wool1 mo/ly us$ = comb+1 & mak+ into wor/$ /uffs4 ,!y are sc>cely s h>dy1 ei!r1 z ! ,s\?d[ns2 nor are !y s prolific4 ,/ill1 !y h _m excell5t qualities2 & al?\gh _! mutton has n ! f9e gra91 nor delicacy1 ( ! o!r1 x is ( enorm\s weight1 :5 well fatt5$1 & a mo/ pr(itable c>cass4 ,x has sometimes rea*$ a weight ( two hundr$ p\nds1 :5 dress$4 ,!y are g5tle1 & quiet 9 _! habits2 :ite 9 ! face & legs2 & %[ a f9e & /ately contra/ to ! ,s\?d[ns1 9 _! increas$ size1 & bread? ( figure4 ,!y require1 also1 a some:at ri*] pa/ure2 b w ?rive on any good soil1 yield+ sweet grasses4 ,= ! cut ( ! ,cotswold ewe1 we are also indebt$ to ,mr4 ,tuck]1 ( ,! ,cultivator4 ,to %[ ! contra/ betwe5 ! common native %eep1 & ! improv$ bre$s1 ( :i* we h spok51 a true portrait ( ! =m] is ins]t$1 :i* w be readily recogniz$ z ! creature :i* embelli%es1 9 s high a degree1 _m ( ! wild nooks1 & rugg$ f>ms ( ! c\ntry6 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,common ,,%eep4 ,t ! keep+ ( *oice bre$s ( animals1 & ! cultivation ( a high ta/e = !m1 is no vulg> matt]1 ) ev5 ! mo/ exalt$ intellects1 & ( m5 occupy+ ! mo/ honorable /ations 9 ! /ate1 & 9 society2 & t !y conc]n ! retir$ g5tleman1 z well z ! practical f>m]1 x is only necess>y to ref] to ! _m prom95t examples 9 ,great ,brita91 & our own c\ntry1 )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ noblem5 ( ,engl&1 & ,scotl&1 h long br$ ! f9e/ ( cattle1 & embelli%$ _! home p>ks ) !m4 ,! late ,e>l ,sp5c]1 "o ( ! great patrons ( agricultural improvem5t 9 ,engl&1 at 8 dea? own$ a h]d ( two hundr$ ( ! highe/ br$ %ort-horns1 :i* he kept on 8 home f>m1 at ,wiseton4 ,! ,dukes ( ,b$=d1 = ! la/ c5tury & a half1 h made extraord9>y ex]tions to improve _! sev]al bre$s ( cattle4 ,! late ,e>l ( ,leice/]1 bett] kn[n1 p]haps1 z ,mr4 ,coke1 ( ,holkham1 & ! mo/ celebrat$ f>m] ( 8 "t1 has be5 long id5tifi$ ) 8 l>ge & select h]ds ( ,devons1 & 8 flocks ( ,s\?d[ns4 ,! ,duke ( ,ri*mond has 8 great p>k at ,goodwood /ock$ ) ! f9e/ ,s\?d[ns1 ,%ort-horns1 & ,devons4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ev51 has caught ! infection ( su* lib]al & useful example1 & ! royal p>k at ,w9dsor is t5ant$ ) ! f9e/ f>m /ock1 ( _m k9ds2 & he is a con/ant competitor at ! great ,smi?field cattle %[s1 annually held 9 ,london4 ,besides ^!1 hundr$s ( ! nobility1 & weal?y c\ntry g5tlem5 ( ,great ,brita91 e ye> compete ) ! intellig5t f>m]s1 9 _! exhibitions ( cattle1 at ! royal & prov9cial %[s1 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,wa%+ton 0 a great promot] ( improvem5t 9 f>m /ock1 & introduc$ on to 8 broad e/ate1 at ,m\nt ,v]non1 _m =eign animals1 :i* he _h s5t out to him at great exp5se2 & x 0 8 pride to %[ 8 num]\s & di/+ui%$ gue/s1 8 horses1 cattle1 %eep1 & pigs4 ,h5ry ,clay1 ( ,k5tucky1 0 among ! fir/ promot]s ( ! improvem5t ( dome/ic animals 9 ! f]tile region1 ( :i* 8 own favorite ,a%l& is ! c5t]2 & to 8 cont9u$ ef=ts 9 ! bre$+ ( ! f9e/ %ort-horns1 & mules1 is ! /ate ( ,k5tucky greatly indebt$ = its reputation 9 ^! descriptions ( /ock4 ,daniel ,web/] has introduc$ on to 8 e/ate1 at ,m>%field1 ! f9e/ cattle1 & %eep suit$ to its soil & climate1 & takes mu* pride 9 %[+ _! good qualities4 ,inde$1 we h nev] he>d ei!r ( ^! two la/ rem>kable m5 m eloqu5t1 ?an :5 disc\rs+ ( _! cattle1 & ( _! pleasure 9 rang+ ov] _! pa/ures1 & exam9+ _! h]ds & flocks4 ,!y h bo? be5 import]s ( /ock1 & lib]al 9 _! dissem9ation among _! agricultural fri5ds & neighbors4 ,public-spirit$1 patriotic m51 9 almo/ e "o ( our /ates1 h ei!r import$ f ,europe1 or drawn f a di/ance 9 _! own c\ntry1 *oice animals1 to /ock _! own e/ates1 & br$ !m = ! improvem5t ( _! sev]al neighborhoods4 ,m]*ants1 & g5]\s m5 ( o!r pr(essions1 h %[n great lib]ality1 & ! f9e/ ta/e1 9 import+1 re>+1 & di/ribut+ ov] ! c\ntry ! be/ bre$s ( horses1 cattle1 %eep1 & pigs4 ,_! own beautiful home gr\nds are embelli%$ ) !m1 9 a /yle t all ! dumb /atu>y 9 exi/5ce c n equal 9 int]e/--models ( grace1 & beauty1 & utility1 :i* are 9 va9 s\ght among ! sculpture1 or pa9t+s ( anci5t "t4 ,& _m a pla9 & unpret5d+ f>m] ( our c\ntry1 emulat+ su* laudable examples1 n[ %[s 9 8 luxuriant pa/ures1 & well-fill$ b>ns & /ables1 ! *oice/ specim5s ( import$ /ock2 & _! prizes1 won at ! cattle %[s1 are ! laudable pride ( !mselves1 & _! families4 ,nor is ?is laudable ta/e1 conf9$ to m5 alone4 ,females ( ! highe/ wor?1 & dome/ic example1 bo? abroad & at home1 cultivate a love = su* objects1 & take mu* int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( _! f>m /ock4 ,we 7 at ! annual /ate cattle %[1 9 "o ( our l>ge /ates1 b a %ort "t s9ce1 & 9 loit]+ ab\t ! cattle qu>t] ( ! gr\nds1 met a lady ( our acqua9tance1 ) a p>ty ( h] female fri5ds1 on a t\r ( inspection among ! beautiful %ort-horns1 & ,devons1 & ! select v>ieties ( %eep4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( a di/+ui%$ /atesman1 :o 0 also a l>ge f>m]1 & a patron ( great lib]ality1 9 ! promotion ( f9e /ock 9 8 own /ate4 ,%e 0 br$ ^u ! f>m1 &1 to r>e accompli%m5ts 9 education1 0 possess$ ( a deep love = all rural objects2 & 9 ! /ock ( ! f>m %e took a peculi> int]e/4 ,h] husb& 0 an ext5sive f>m]1 & a not$ bre$] ( f9e animals4 ,%e _h h] own f>m1 too1 & cattle ^u x1 equally z *oice z 81 9 h] own "r2 & !y 7 bo? competitors at ! annual exhibitions4 ,introduc$ to h] fri5ds1 at h] reque/1 we accompani$ !m 9 _! r\nd ( inspection4 ,!re 7 ! beautiful c[s1 & ! y\ng] cattle1 & ! %eep--all notic$1 criticis$1 & rem>k$ ^u2 & ) a judgm5t1 too1 9 _! v>i\s prop]ties1 :i* conv9c$ u ( h] s\nd k ( _! physiology1 & good qualities1 :i* %e expla9$ to h] associates ) all ! famili>ity t %e w\ld a tamb\r+ frame1 or a piece ( embroid]y4 ,!re 0 no squeami% fa/idi\sness2 no affectation ( prud]y1 9 ?is2 b all natural z ! pure fl[ ( admiration 9 a well-br$ lady c\ld be4 ,at h] mo/ com=table1 & hospitable resid5ce1 aft]w>d1 %e %[$ u1 ) pride1 ! sev]al cups1 & o!r articles ( plate1 :i* h] family _h won z prizes1 at ! agricultural exhibitions2 & :i* %e int5d$ to pres]ve1 z heir-looms to h] *ildr54 ,?is is n a solit>y example2 yet1 a too r>e "o1 among our fair c\ntrywom54 ,su* a _s is contagi\s1 & we witness ) real satisfaction1 _! gr[+ ta/e 9 su* laudable s\rces ( enjoym5t3 contr>y to ! p>v5ue affectation ( a va/ _m o!rwise s5sible & accompli%$ females ( our cities & t[ns--compris+ ev5 ! wives & daught]s ( f>m]s1 too--:o c saunt] among ! n ov] select1 & equivocal repres5tations1 among ! pa9t+s & /atu>y ( our public gall]ies2 & descant ) entire fre$om1 on ! v>i\s attitudes1 & arti/ical m]its ( ! works be=e !m2 or gaze ) app>5t admiration ^u ! braz5 pir\ettes ( a public danc+ girl1 amid all ! equivoque ( a cr[d$ !at]2 & yet1 ^: delicacy is %ock$ at ! exhibitions ( a cattle %[6 ,su* females z we h notic$1 c admire ! liv+1 mov+ beauty ( animal life1 ) ! natural & easy grace ( purity itself1 & )\t ! slighte/ suspicion ( a /a9 ( vulg>ity4 ,f ! bottom ( our he>t1 we tru/ t a re=mation is at "w among our ,am]ican wom51 9 ! promotion ( a ta/e1 & n only a ta/e1 b a g5u9e love ( ?+s connect$ ) c\ntry life4 ,x 0 n s1 ) ! mo!rs1 & ! wives1 ( ! /]n & e>ne/ m51 :o laid ! f\ndations ( _! c\ntry's fre$om & greatness4 ,!y 7 wom5 ( s\l1 "*1 & /am9a2 :o grappl$ ) ! realities ( life1 9 _! labors2 & enjoy$ its pleasures ) tru? & hone/y4 ,?is ov]-nice1 m9c+ delicacy1 & s5tim5tality1 9 :i* _! gr&-daught]s indulge1 is b ! (f-?r[ ( ! bo>d+-s*ool1 ! noveli/1 & ! prude--m]e lea!r & prunella4 ,su* rem>ks may be ?\ght to lie beyond ! l9e ( our imm$iate labor4 ,b 9 ! discussion ( ! collat]al subjects :i* h a be>+ ^u c\ntry life & resid5ce1 we incl9e to make a clean brea/ ( x1 & drop su* incid5tal rem>k z may t5d to promote ! enjoym5t1 z well z in/ruction1 ( ^? ^: sph]e ( action1 & ^: *oice 9 life is amid ! pure atmosph]e1 & ! pure pleasures ( ! c\ntry4 ,,wat]-,,f[ls4 ,if a /ream fl[ ?r\gh ! gr\nds1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! h\se2 or a pond1 or a small lake be ne>1 a few v>ieties ( *oice wat]-f[ls may be kept1 add+ mu* to ! int]e/ & amusem5t ( ! family4 ,_m ( ! ,engli% nobility1 & g5try1 keep swans = su* purpose4 ,!y are e/eem$ a bird ( mu* grace & beauty1 al?\gh sil5t1 & ( %y1 unsocial habits1 & n prolific 9 ! production ( _! "y4 ,= su* purposes z !y are kept 9 ,engl&1 ! great ,african goose1 resembl+ ! ,*9a1 b ne>ly d\ble 9 size1 is a pref]able sub/itute 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is a m beautiful bird 9 its plumage2 equally graceful 9 ! wat]2 social1 & g5tle 9 its habits2 bre$+ ) facility1 & agreeable 9 its voice1 p>ticul>ly at a little di/ance4 ,! ,african goose w atta9 a weight ( tw5ty to tw5ty-five p\nds4 ,its body is f9ely =m$1 heavily fea!r$1 & its fle% is ( delicate flavor4 ,! top ( ! head1 & ! back ( its neck1 :i* is long1 high1 & beautifully ar*$1 is a d>k br[n2 its bill black1 ) a high protub]ance1 or knob1 at its junction ) ! head2 a d>k hazel eye1 ) a gold5 r+ ar\nd x2 ! "u "p ( ! head & neck1 a s(t a%-color2 & a heavy dewlap at ! ?roat4 ,its legs & feet are orange-color$2 & its belly :ite4 ,tak5 altoge!r1 a noble & maje/ic bird4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9a ,,goose4 ,! small br[n ,*9a goose is ano!r v>iety :i* may be introduc$4 ,%e is ne>ly ! color ( ! ,african1 b d>k]2 has ! same black bill1 & high protub]ance on x1 b )\t ! dewlap "u ! ?roat2 & has black legs & feet4 ,%e is only half ! size ( ! o!r2 is a m prolific lay]1--frequ5tly lay+ ?ree or f\r clut*es ( eggs 9 a ye>2 has ! same "* ( voice2 an equally high1 ar*$ neck1 & is q z graceful 9 ! wat]4 ,! neck ( ! goose 9 ! cut %\ld be "o-?ird long]1 to be an accurate lik5ess4 ,! ,:ite ,*9a is ano!r v>iety1 9 size & %ape l ! la/1 b p]fectly :ite1 ) an orange color$ bill & legs4 ,inde$1 no swan c be m beautiful ?an ?is1 :i* is ( ! same pure1 clean plumage1 &1 9 its habits & docility1 equally a favorite ) ! o!rs we h describ$4 ,! ,brem5 goose is /ill ano!r v>iety1 ( ab\t ! same size z ! ,african1 b 9 %ape & appe>ance1 n unlike ! common goose1 except 9 color1 :i* is pure :ite4 ,"y geese ( ?is bre$1 at n9e mon?s old1 frequ5tly weigh tw5ty p\nds1 alive4 ,we h _h !m ( t weight1 & = ! table1 none c be f9]4 ,!y are equally prolific z ! common goose1 b1 z a ?+ ( ornam5t1 are f> beh9d ! ,african & ! ,*9a4 ,/ill1 !y are a /ately bird1 & an acquisition to any gr\nds :]e wat]-f[ls are a subject ( int]e/1 conv5i5ce1 or pr(it4 ,all ^! birds are m dome/ic1 if possible1 ?an ! common goose1 & we h f\nd !m less tr\blesome1 n incl9$ to w&] abroad1 &1 9 all ! qualities ( su* a bird1 f> m agreeable4 ,we h long kept !m1 & )\t _! pres5ce1 %\ld consid] our gr\nds z incomplete1 9 "o ( ! mo/ attractive features ( animat$ life4 ,x is too mu* a fault ( our f>m+ population1 t !y d n pay suffici5t att5tion to _m little ?+s :i* w\ld r5d] _! homes m int]e/+1 bo? to !mselves1 if !y w\ld only ?9k s1 & to _! families1 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,if p>5ts h no ta/e = su* objects z we h recomm5d$1 or ev5 o!rs m common1 !y %\ld enc\rage _! *ildr5 9 ! love ( !m1 & furni% !m = _! amusem5t4 ,! v s\l ( a f>m]'s home is to clu/] e ?+ ab\t x :i* %all make x attractive1 & speak out ! "* ( ! c\ntry1 & ( 8 occupation1 9 its full ext5t4 ,h]ds & flocks ^u ! f>m are a matt] ( c\rse2 & s are ! horses1 & ! pigs4 ,b !re are o!r ?+s1 q z indicative ( h\sehold abundance1 & dome/ic enjoym5t4 ,! pigeons1 & ! p\ltry ( all k9ds1 & p]haps ! rabbit w>r51 :i* are *iefly 9 *>ge ( ! good h\sewife1 & h] daught]s1 & ! y\ng] boys1 %[ out ! dome/ic feel+ & b5evol5ce ( "* 9 ! family1 n to be mi/ak54 ,x is a sign ( enjoym5t1 ( dome/ic cont5tm5t1 & ( m5tal cultivation1 ev51 t w lead to some?+ high]1 & m valuable 9 aft] life2 & x is 9 su* light t x becomes an absolute duty ( ! f>m] :o seeks ! improvem5t & education ( 8 *ildr51 to provide !m ) all ^! little objects1 to engage _! leisure h\rs & promote _! happ9ess4 ,h[ diff]5t a home l ?is f "o--:i* is1 really1 n a home--:]e no att5tion is paid to su* m9or attractions2 :]e a few />vel+ ?+s1 by way ( geese1 p]haps1 pick$ half a doz5 times a ye>1 to )9 an in* ( _! lives1 mope ab\t ! dirty premises1 mak+ _! nightly sitt+s 9 ! door y>d1 if ! h\se has "o2 a /ray turkey1 or two1 runn+1 f fe> ( ! untutor$ dogs1 into ! ne>e/ wood1 9 ! spr+1 to make _! rude ne/s1 & br+ out half a clut* ( "y1 & creep+ ab\t ! fields ?r\gh ! summ] ) a *ick5 or two1 :i* ! foxes1 or o!r v]m91 h sp>$1 & !n dogg$ d[n 9 ! w9t]1 to provide a half got-up ,*ri/mas-d9n]2 & ! h5s ab\t ! op5 build+s all ! ye>1 committ+ _! nuisances 9 e possible way6 ,!re ne$ be no sur] indication ?an ?is1 ( ! utt] hopelessness ( progress = good1 9 su* a family4 ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,dogs4 ,we always lov$ a dog2 & x almo/ broke our little he>t1 :5 b a trudg+ s*oolboy1 9 our fir/ jacket-&-tr[s]s1 our k9d "m made u take back ! "y puppy t _h h>dly got its eyes op51 :i* we "o day br\ght home1 to be kept until x 0 fit to be tak5 f its natural nurse4 ,we are n[ among ! boys1 ,john1 ,tom1 & ,h>ry2 & int5d to give !m ! b5efit ( our own exp]i5ce 9 ?is l9e1 z well z to say a few words to ! eld] bro!rs1--& fa!rs1 ev51--if !y d n turn up _! noses 9 contempt ( our in/ruction1 on a subject s mu* b5ea? _! notice4 ,we say t we love dogs3 n all dogs1 h[ev]4 ,b we love "s dogs--( ! "r bre$s4 ,!re is probably no o!r civiliz$ c\ntry s dog-ridd5 z ?is1 bo? 9 ,mongrel1 puppy1 :elp1 & h\nd1 ,& curs ( l[ degree4 ,goldsmi?1 k9d man t he 01 mu/ h be5 a capital judge ( dogs1 l _m o!r poetical g5tlem54 ,/ill1 o!r m5 ?an poets are sometimes good judges1 & great lov]s ( dogs2 b ! mass ( p are q z well satisfi$ ) "o k9d ( dog z ) ano!r1 s t x be a dog2 & !y too (t5 indulge 9 _! companion%ip1 mu* to ! annoyance ( good neighborhood1 good morals1 &1 inde$1 ( propriety1 ?rift1 & common ju/ice4 ,( all ^! we h no?+ to say--"h1 at lea/4 ,ours is a free c\ntry--= dogs1 if = no?+ else4 ,nor %all we discuss ! v>i\s qualities1 or ! diff]5t bre$s ( dogs = sport+ purposes4 ,we nev] g out %oot+2 nor d we take a hunt--hav+ no ta/e t way4 ,p]haps 9 ?is we are to be piti$2 b we are cont5t z x is4 ,!re=e we %all let ! h\nds1 & po9t]s1 & sett]s1 ! spr+]s1 & ! l& & ! wat] spaniels1 all alone4 ,! ma/iffs1 & ! bull dogs1 too1 we %all leave to ^? :o l !m4 ,! poodle1 & ! little lap-dog ( o!r k9ds1 also1 we %all turn ov] to ! k9dness ( ^? :o--we are sorry = !m1 9 hav+ no?+ bett] to int]e/ !mselves ab\t--take a pleasure 9 keep+ & t5d+ !m4 ,we want to mix 9 a little usefulness1 z well z amusem5t1 9 ! way ( a dog2 & aft] a :ole life1 ?us f>1 ( dog companion%ip1 & ! trial ( pretty mu* e ?+ 9 ! l9e ( a dog--f ! great ,newf\ndl&1 ( a hundr$ p\nds weight1 d[n to ! squeak+ little :iffet1 ( six--we h1 = _m ye>s pa/1 settl$ d[n into ! practical belief t ! small ratt+ t]ri] is ! only "o1 except ! %eph]d dog1 we c>e to keep2 & ( ^!1 *iefly1 we %all speak4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ! ,t]ri]4 ,"s are l>ge1 weigh+ =ty or fifty p\nds1 r\gh-hair$1 & savage look+4 ,!re is ! bull-t]ri]1 ( less size1 n a k9dly1 well-dispos$ creature to /rang]s2 b irascibly incl9$1 & unamiable 9 8 deportm5t2 /ill useful z a wat*-dog1 & a det]m9$ enemy to all v]m91 :atev]4 ,!n1 aga91 are ! small rat-t]ri]s1 z !y are t]m$1 weigh+ f a doz5 to tw5ty p\nds2 "s ) r\gh1 long1 wiry hair2 a fi]ce1 :isk]$ muzzle2 ( prodigi\s /r5g? = _! size2 wond]ful in/9ct & sagacity2 k9d 9 temp]2 & possess+ valuable qualities1 bat+ a lack ( beauty 9 appe>ance4 ,!y are ( all colors1 b are g5]ally uni=m 9 _! color1 :atev] x be4 ,ano!r k9d1 /ill1 is ! smoo? t]ri]1 ( ! same sizes z ! la/2 a v pretty dog inde$2 ) a k9d] disposition to mank9d2 yet equally de/ructive to v]m91 & wat*ful to ! premises :i* !y inhabit1 or ( :atev] else is put "u _! *>ge4 ,! fidelity ( ! t]ri] to 8 ma/] is wond]ful2 equal1 if n sup]ior to any o!r dog :atev]4 ,9 c\rage & p]sev]ance1 9 h>dihood1 & feats ( d>+1 he has h>dly an equal2 & 9 g5]al usefulness1 no dog c comp>e ) him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,smoo? ,,t]ri]4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 :o 0 a great fri5d to dogs1 z well z a nice & critical judge ( _! qualities1 us$ to tell ?is /ory3--,:5 a "y man1 fir/ att5d+1 z an advocate1 ! ,j$burgh assizes1 a notori\s burgl> engag$ ,sir ,walt] to def5d him on 8 trial = h\sebreak+ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! case 0 a h>d "o2 ! pro( direct & conclusive2 & no +5uity ( ! def5ce c\ld avoid ! conviction ( ! culprit4 ,! matt] 0 settl$ beyond r$emption2 & be=e he left = 8 imprisonm5t1 or transportation1 ! ?ief reque/$ ,sir ,walt] to come into 8 cell4 ,on meet+1 ! fell[ frankly told 8 c\nsel t he felt v grateful to him = 8 ef=ts to cle> him2 t he _h done ! be/ he c\ld2 b ! pro( 0 too palpable aga9/ him4 ,he w\ld gladly rew>d ,sir ,walt] = 8 s]vices2 b he _h no money1 & c\ld only give him a piece ( advice1 :i* might1 p]haps1 be s]viceable h]eaft]4 ,sir ,walt] he>d him1 no d\bt1 ) "s regret at los+ 8 fee2 b conclud+ to he> :at he _h to say4 ,y are a h\sekeep]1 ,mr4 ,scott4 ,= security to y\r doors1 use no?+ b a common lock--if ru/y & old1 no matt]2 !y are q z h>d to pick z any o!rs4 7,nei!r ,*ubbs' nor ,hobbs' non-pickable locks 7 !n inv5t$47 ,!n provide y\rself ) a small rat t]ri]1 & keep him 9 y\r h\se at night4 ,!re is no safety 9 a ma/iff1 or bull-dog1 or 9 a l>ge dog ( any bre$4 ,!y c always be appeas$ & quiet$1 & burgl>s und]/& !m2 b a t]ri] c nei!r be t]rifi$ nor sil5c$2 nor d we attempt to break 9 :]e "o is kn[n to be kept4 ,sir ,walt] he$$ ! advice1 &1 9 8 h\sekeep+ exp]i5ce1 aft]w>d1 confirm$ ! good qualities ( ! t]ri]1 z relat$ to him by ! burgl>4 ,he also commemorat$ ! conv]sation by ! foll[+ n exce$+ly poetical c\plet3 ,a t]ri] dog & a ru/y key1 ,0 ,walt] ,scott's fir/ ,j$burgh fee4 ,! t]ri] has a p]fect1 ?or\gh1 unappeasable in/9ct =1 & hatr$ to all k9ds ( v]m94 ,he takes to rats & mice z naturally z a cat4 ,he w sc5t out _! haunts & burr[s4 ,he w lie = h\rs by _! places ( passage1 & po9t !m ) ! sagacity ( a po9t] at a bird4 ,he is z quick z lightn+1 9 p\nc+ ^u !m1 :5 9 sight1 & r>ely misses !m :5 he spr+s4 ,a s+le bite settles ! matt]2 & :]e !re are sev]al rats f\nd toge!r1 a dog w frequ5tly dispat* half a doz5 ( !m1 be=e !y c get tw5ty feet f him4 ,a dog ( our own has kill$ t numb]1 be=e !y c\ld get across ! /able floor4 ,9 ! gra9 field1 ) ! h>ve/]s1 a t]ri] w cat* hundr$s ( field-mice 9 a day2 or1 9 ! hay field1 he is equally de/ructive4 ,) a wood*uck1 a raccoon1 or any?+ ( _! size--ev5 a skunk1 :i* _m dogs avoid--he engages1 ) ! same read9ess t he w a rat4 ,! night is no b> to 8 vigils4 ,he has ! sight ( an owl1 9 ! d>k4 ,m9ks1 & weasels1 are 8 av]sion1 z mu* z o!r v]m94 ,he w foll[ ! fir/ into ! wat]1 till he exhau/s him ) div+1 & ov]takes him 9 swimm+4 ,he is a hunt]1 too4 ,he w tree a squirrel1 or a raccoon1 z readily z ! be/ ( sport+ dogs4 ,he w cat*1 & hold a pig1 or any?+ n too l>ge or heavy = him4 ,he w lie d[n on y\r g>m5t1 & wat* x = h\rs2 or by any?+ else left 9 8 *>ge4 ,he w play ) ! *ildr51 & %>e _! sports z joyfully z a dumb creature c d2 & no?+ c be m affectionate1 k9d1 & g5tle among !m4 ,he is cleanly1 hone/1 & seldom addict$ to tricks ( any k9d4 ,we pref] ! high-br$1 smoo?1 ,engli% t]ri]1 to any o!r v>iety4 ,!y are r m g5tle 9 temp]1 & v mu* h&som] 9 appe>ance1 ?an ! r\gh-hair$ k9d2 b p]haps no bett] 9 _! useful qualities4 ,we h kept !m = ye>s2 we keep !m n[2 & no reasonable inducem5t w\ld let u "p ) !m4 ,a ye> or two ago1 hav+ accid5tally lo/ our f>m t]ri]1 & no?+ rema9+ on ! place b our %eph]d dog1 ! build+s soon sw>m$ ) rats4 ,!y 7 91 & ab\t ev]y?+4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 ! m5 :o t5d$ ! horses1 & cattle1 at _! nightly r\nds ( inspection1 be=e go+ to b$1 w\ld kill1 ) _! clubs1 ?ree or f\r1 9 ! b>ns & /ables1 e ev5+4 ,b /ill ! rats increas$1 & !y became un5durable4 ,!y got into ! gra9-m[s1 :]e !y burr[$1 & br\ght =? ) a fecundity second only to ! frogs ( ,egypt4 ,!y gnaw$ into ! gran>ies4 ,!y dug into ! dairy4 ,!y ent]$ ! meat b>rels4 ,!y c>ri$ (f ! eggs f ! h5-ne/s4 ,!y /ole away1 & dev\r$1 ! "y ducks1 & *ick5s4 ,!y lit]ally came into ! knead+ tr\ghs ( ! kit*54 ,oh6 ! rats 7 intol]able6 ,traps 7 no use4 ,ars5ic 0 innocu\s--!y w\ldn't t\* x4 ,opportunity favor$ u1 & we got two high-br$1 smoo?1 ,engli% t]ri]s--a dog1 & a slut4 ,!n comm5c$ su* a slaught] z we seldom see4 ,! rats _h got bold4 ,! dogs caught !m daily by doz5s1 z !y came out f _! haunts1 fe>less ( evil1 z be=e4 ,z !y grew m %y1 _! holes 7 wat*$1 & e morn+ dead rats 7 f\nd ab\t ! premises4 ,! dogs1 dur+ ! day1 po9t$ out _! holes4 ,planks 7 remov$1 ne/s 7 f\nd1 & ! rats1 "y & old1 kill$1 in/ant]4 ,hundr$s on hundr$s 7 slaught]$1 9 ! fir/ few weeks2 & 9 a %ort "t1 ! place 0 mo/ly rid ( !m1 until en\gh only are left to keep ! dogs 9 play1 & to %[ t 9 spite ( all precaution1 !y w h>bor :]ev] !re is a ?+ to eat1 & a possible place ( cov]t = !m to burr[4 ,to h ! t]ri] 9 full p]fection1 x is important t ! bre$ be pure4 ,we are s prone to mix up ev]y?+ we get1 9 ?is c\ntry1 t x is sometimes difficult to get any?+ exactly z x %\ld be2 b a little c>e w provide u1 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,he %\ld be prop]ly tra9$1 too1 :5 "y4 ,t is1 to m9d :at is said to him4 ,8 intellig5ce w be equal to all y\r wants 9 ! dog-l9e2 b he %\ld n be fool$ )4 ,8 in/9cts are sure4 ,&1 ) a good education1 ! t]ri] w prove all y ne$ 9 a f>m1 & a wat*-dog4 ,we speak f long exp]i5ce1 & obs]vation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,dog4 ,! %eph]d dog is ano!r useful--almo/ indisp5sable--creature1 on ! %eep1 or dairy f>m4 ,?is cut is an accurate repres5tation ( ! f9e/ ( ! bre$4 ,to ! flock-ma/]1 he saves a _w ( labor1 9 driv+ & ga!r+ ! flocks toge!r1 or f "o field1 or place1 to ano!r4 ,to ! %eep-drov]1 also1 he is wor? a man1 at lea/2 & 9 _m cases1 c d ) a flock :at a man c n d4 ,b = ?is labor1 he requires tra9+1 & a /rict1 ?or\gh education1 by ^? :o "k h[ to d x4 ,he is a peaceable1 quiet creature2 good = little else ?an driv+1 & on a /ock f>m w save fifty times 8 co/ & keep+1 e ye>4 ,he is a reasonably good wat*-dog1 also2 b he has nei!r ! in/9ct1 nor sagacity ( ! t]ri]1 9 t duty4 ,to keep him 9 8 be/ e/ate1 = 8 own peculi> "w1 he %\ld n be tr\bl$ ) o!r labors1 z x di/racts 8 att5tion f 8 peculi> duties4 ,we _h a rem>kably good dog1 ( ?is k9d1 a few ye>s s9ce4 ,he 0 wor? ! s]vices ( a /\t boy1 9 br++ up ! cattle1 & %eep1 until an idle boy or two1 9 ! neighborhood1 decoy$ him out 9 coon+1 a few nights dur+ "o autumn--9 :i* he prov$ a mo/ capital hunt]2 & aft] t1 he became wor?less1 z a cattle dog4 ,he 0 always rummag+ ar\nd among ! trees1 b>k+ at birds1 squirrels1 or any live ?+ t he c\ld f9d2 & no man c\ld coax him back to ! dull r\t9e ( 8 duty4 ,a %eph]d dog %\ld nev] g a-hunt+4 ,we w\ld n be und]/ood z condemn+ ev]y?+ else1 except+ ! dogs we h nam$1 = f>m use4 ,! ,newf\ndl&1 & ! ma/iff1 are enorm\sly l>ge dogs1 & possess$ ( "s noble qualities4 ,!y h p]=m$ feats ( sagacity & fidelity :i* h attract$ univ]sal admiration2 b1 ?ree to "o1 if y h !m on y\r f>m1 !y w kill e %eep ^u x2 & _! wat*fulness is no great] ?an t ( ! %eph]d dog1 or ! t]ri]4 ,we h spok5 ( su* z we h entire confid5ce 91 & su* z we consid] ! be/ = useful s]vice4 ,!re are "s k9ds ( cur dog t are useful4 ,!y are ( no bre$ at all1 to be sure2 b h1 n[ & !n1 good qualities2 & :5 no?+ bett] c be got1 !y w d = a make-%ift4 ,b z a rule1 we w\ld be equally p>ticul> 9 ! bre$ ( our dog1 z we w\ld 9 ! bre$ ( our cattle1 or %eep4 ,!re are altoge!r too _m dogs kept1 9 ! c\ntry1 & mo/ usually by a class ( p :o h no ne$ ( !m1 & :i* prove only a nuisance to ! neighborhood1 & a de/ruction to ! goods ( o!rs4 ,?\s&s ( useful %eep are annually de/roy$ by !m2 & 9 "s regions ( ! c\ntry1 !y c n be kept1 by reason ( _! de/ruction by wor?less dogs1 :i* are own$ by ! disord]ly p ab\t !m4 ,9 a we/]n /ate1 "s "t ago1 9 conv]s+ ) a l>ge f>m]1 :o _h a flock ( p]haps a hundr$ %eep runn+ 9 "o ( 8 pa/ures1 & :o also kept a doz5 h\nds1 = hunt+1 we ask$ him :e!r ! dogs did n kill 8 %eep8 ,to be sure !y d1 0 8 reply2 b ! dogs are wor? m ?an ! %eep1 = !y give u great sport 9 hunt+ de]1 & foxes2 & ! %eep only give u a little mutton1 n[ & !n1 & "s wool = ! wom5 to make into /ock+s6 ,?is is a m]e matt] ( ta/e1 ?\ght we1 & ! conv]sation on t subject dropp$4 ,yet1 ?is man _h a ?\s& acres ( ! ri*e/ l& 9 ! _w2 rais$ ?ree or f\r hundr$ acres ( corn1 a ye>2 f$ (f a hundr$ head ( cattle1 annually2 & sold ?ree hundr$ hogs e ye>1 = slaught]+6 99 99 99 99 99 ,books ,publi%$ by ,c4 ,m4 ,,saxton1 #aeb ,fulton ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 ,suitable = ,s*ool1 ,t[n1 ,agricultural1 & ,private ,libr>ies4 ,! 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