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Show FARM HOMES " ARE NEGLECTED Average Domicile in Agricultural Agricul-tural Districts Rebuke to Boasted Civilization. Washington, D. C, Jan. 29. That the average farm home in the United States Is a robuke to America's boasted boas-ted civilization, is the conclusion reached by the farm architect of the department of agriculture as a result of extended investigation of the subject. In a statemont the department emphasizes em-phasizes the importance of an economically eco-nomically constructed and comfortable home for the farmer, the most important im-portant feature of which should be the kitchen. Attention is called to the fact that the average farm home has failed to share In tho Improvement Improve-ment being made In agricultural conditions. con-ditions. Relatively It is declared, the housewife of a century ago with her fireplaco cooking and log cabin was better provided for than is the housewife today. As a result of the public awakening awaken-ing to the fact that better farm houses hou-ses are needed, the department of agriculture ag-riculture through its office of farm management, is now investigating this problem systematically and to evolve, If possible, practical improvements improve-ments for the benefit of the farmer. nn |