The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-05-19
Rural Home Survey

In expressing their opinion on the
difference between farm and city
homes, many people have said that
the latter were naturally better,
but In making survey of the
country homes, find that this was
not altogether true. Many of the
country homes are as we'll equipped
and as convenient as most city
homes. Then, too, the appearance
of the homes was almost as good as
some OF the town homes.
For instance, | found that out of
fifteen homes surveyed, all cut
three had white houses, nicely
painted, and the remaining were
tan, or of some other light color.
All but four of these had very nice
lawns, considering the water supply.
Most of these homes had beautiful
flowers, and of course as all farms
should, they had very good gardens.
The first Of these homes which |
visited had drilled we'll very near
to the back door. The water was
not plped into the house here but
out OF the remaining fourteen homes
nine had water piped into the house,
four had bathrooms, and seven had
hot water boilers.
| found too, that the heating
system, though not as good as the
former, was very good for a rural
district. Only two had regular coal
stoves, but all had common heaters,
and good Kitchen stove. One
home had wo.very nice fire places,
one upstairs, and the other down
STAIRS.
Besides having good heating
systems, these homes had many
other labor saving devices. Out of
the fifteen homes, only two did not
have oil stoves, and one of these had
a fireless cooker. Then, too, only
one home did not have a cream
separator, the much needed farm
implement. All of the farms had
at least three mich cows, and most
of them had more. One had over
thirty mich cows. This farmer had
the separator in a milk house, near
the barn, and all cream was kept
there, except that used at the house
This means much to the hard work
ing housewife. Every home but
one had a washing machine, one OF
the greatest things to have IN the
home. One OF these was a power
washer. Every housewife enjoys a
handy kitchen, and | found that
most of these country homes had
very handy ones, or at least they
had some very good labor saving de.
vices. Most of the homes had 6
very good handy and handsome
kitchen cabinet.
Another great labor saving device
is a car. Out of the fifteen homes
surveyed, nine had cars, and not {
one of these was a Ford. Most Of
the remaining SIX farmers are
planning on buying cars this sum
mer. All of these farmers say thai
their cars have been one of theil
greatest enjoyments, and that they
would not be without one.
They say that in the evenings
after working all day IN the no
sun, a car ride is more restful thar
a couch.
All homes have some kind O.
3, musical instr ument, for home low
Ing people love music. This II
most of the homes was as great ar
, accomplishment as their many labor
saving devices. Out of the fifteeI
homes, ten had pianos. four hat
= organs, five had monographs, fIv'
had violins, and others owned cellos
trombones, guitars. etc. All music
al instruments were In good con
: dition, and some members of eacl
; family were able to play some in
, strument.
! Then, too, about the picture
} which | found in these homes. Man
I people have said that the picture
IN country homes. are usually of an
, cestors and OF ANIMALS. While di,
mt find anu nictnres of mails aY