Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24


Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
COST on all problems pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers of
this paper On account OF his wide
experience as editor, author and man
ufacturer, he is, without doubt. the
highest authority on the subject. Ad-
dress all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
Ill. and only inclose two-cent stamp
for reply.
Not long ago q contest was conduct
ed in which 5000 farm women sub
mitted plans Of what they considered
the ideal farm home. From these
plans a number Of interesting things
were learned concerning what people
living on farms and In the smaller
communities really want in the design
Of their homes. Many Of these points
also indicate the changing ideas OF
the people as a whole. The most con-
spicuous trend, which Is to be found
among people not only Of the rural
districts, but also of the towns, small
cities and the suburban districts of
the great cities, was that toward
smaller houses than have been the
rule in years passed.
Among the plans submitted the
largest number were for houses with
Ave or six rooms. Since the tendency
to reduce the size of houses Is even
more marked in the towns and cities,
It is reasonable to assume that the
fve-rOom house Is one Of the most
popular If not the most popular size,
and that a large proportion Of those
who are preparing to build will be
interested in plans for houses Of that
size.
Just FIVE rooms are provided in the
house illustrated here, and these are
grouped In a most convenient and
compact manner. The house Is near
ly square in shape. being Al feet wide
and SO feet deep. Across the front is
placed the living room and dining
room, entrance vestibule, reception hall
and hall closet. Back Of these there
is a hallway with two bedrooms, bath
room, kitchen, the basement stairs and
another closet opening from 1t.
Each Of the bedrooms has an ample
closet, and the bathroom is so placed
that Il Is convenient to both. The
kitchen is small and well arranged
with q large pantry adjoining, and
service entrance from the rear porch.
The interior hall has a door opening
into It from the living room, and an
other door communicates directly be-
tween the dining room and kitchen.
The outward appearance of this
house is just as attractive as its in
terror arrangement. 1t is Of frame
construction with the wood siding car
ried down low to the foundation at
the grade level. The roof Is shingled
and it's lines, like those Of the houses
as q whole, are simple and good. The
front expanse Of roof is we'll broken
by the curving caves above the en-
trance and by the attractive ventila-
tors which play their part in keeping
the house cool In the summer.
Tall windows, equally spaced on
either side of the entrance, and down
pipes at each end, keep the front well
balanced, and 1t is made more charm
ing by the vine-covered arbOr at the
entrance. The latter Is approached
by three steps Of concrete and like
the caves above and the arbor screen
ing II, is arched at the top.
The long windows at the front and
also the side windows Of the living
room and the dining room are Of the
easement type, and every room Is 81