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Show !! In writing of "Tho Western Homo" Prof. W X. Hutt of tho A. 0. of U. PHfl says: "In planning tho arrangement PHfJ , Of a homo It can be considered from iVAl ! ti& " three standpoints, (1) Hcallhfulncss H nn (2 Convenience; (:t) llcauty. As far as B ,i i fw ' ''possible these features should be liar- PHBp ,' monl7ed. Fiom the standpoint of PHBV hcalthfulnoss; all buildings, and par- PBftV jtffc ticularly tho dwelling house,should be HlV i '$P located high and dry. Tho drainage H ''f should be fiom and never to the build- H I lugs. It would be unwise to locate H near where water settles and stagnates H ' nor should the house be loo near the H barns or corrals, or in a direction so that prevailing winds can bring tho offensive odor of stock. As to convenience, con-venience, this feature must be worked out individually, depending on the nature na-ture of the location and the occupation occupa-tion of the owner. However, extremes should be avoided, and If possible, a dwelling houso should not be away back In a field where the highway cannot" can-not" bo seen, nor yet so close to tho street that t he privacy of the home is lost. As to beauty, some points might be noted. 'Die house should bo nearest near-est the road or street, and all other buildings should bo In the rear of the house from the street. Too often the first view got of a home Is a cattle corral cor-ral with a more or less decayed straw stack, which has to bo passed before the house Is reached." Wo will merely stop to ask of tho professor whether It Is preferable to sacrltlco our beautiful corrals or the homo In case they should conllict. |