The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-13

problem Systematically and to evolve,
if possible, practical improvements
for the benefit of the farmers home
Certain features are often overlook
ed in providing economical arrange
ments for the household when they
might be easily provided for. One of
the specialists of the Office of Farm
Management learned from a woman in
Pennsylvania, who had broken down
from overwork, that she had been
carrying coal from the barn for years.
When the husband was asked if there
was any reason why coal bunker
could not have been provided near the
cookStove and filled directly from the
wagon. he answered that there was
rcu". bat that no one had ever thought
II t This one detail has been found
neglected in other cases where it
'ould have been easily remedied, if
only someone had thought of it.
After economy in the construction
of the building and in the house WORK
has been attained, attention will be
given to developing beauty. Simpli-
city in line and good proportions are
meant by the use Of this word beauty,
and not so-called applied ornaments"
This simplicity is entirely in keeping
with a general plan of economy.
Economy, however, is not sy-
nonym for cheapness. Double strength
glass may even be more economical in
a tenant house than single strength,
Notwithstanding its greater first cost
a kitchen sink may be a paying in
restment although it excludes a bay
window, or fire place, which has
been the pet notion of the housewife
Screened-in kitchen porches, sleeping
,.orches, double or triple windows and
kitchen conveniences are fine econo-
mica features which even the small
est house plans may we'll consider.
Separate dining rooms for families
that generally eat in the kitchen are
less important, as are "parlors". These
separate rooms may have complete
systems of plumbing, heating and
lighting which involve additional eX-
pense. The kitchen is the most i'm
portant room in the farm house.
For the average farmer, economy
bars room especially reserved for
weddings and funerals. A back stir
way in small houses is an unnecessary
luxury. Large halls which are never
used to live in, but merely as thor
oughfares, are feature which can be
dispensed with in the interest of a
smaller outlay of money.
Other features that should give way
to a comfortable and convenient kit
chen are narrow porches, pligree
work, numerous angles in walls and
roof useless doors. There should be
an intelligent purpose for every cubic
foot of space and for every piece of
material about the building, if pos
sible.
1t may not be found practicable
for the Department of Agriculture to
furnish plans and specifications of
farm houses worked out for particular
individual needs. However, it is be-
.ieved to be DESTROYS to work out plans
and specifications for the general
needs of farmers and to illustrate and
explain the plans so that the farmer
may understand the principles involv-
ed and apply them when he remodels
his present house. The Office of Farm
Management is endeavoring to help
the farmer and the farmers wife
along these lines.
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