ec.c< nd TTourTTtnrt A MODERN HOME. By. Geo. S. Kingsley, Architect. The living rooms of the modern house has taken the place of the front and back parlors of houses built 00 years ago. And the reason is easily explained from the fact that such arrangement makes a much more livable house in every way and one calculated to make house work as easy as possible. I have selected a house of this character for a description as a part of this article. The entrance is directly to the living room from the vestibule, the reception hall, being dispensed with, which is an economical feature. The front stair way leads directly from the living room and there is a large sliding door between this xooni and dining room. A large fire place with seats built on either side form one end of room and access to a small lavatory is arranged on opposite side of room near stairway. The stairway is of the combination pattern and is so built as to allow for a side entrance, and a window seat on the stair landing. The pantry is extra large and convenient to both kitchen and dining room. The up stairs portion is a very compact plan, each bed room aud hath room, opening from a center hall. A closed stair way leads to attic from second floor and there are four closets and an alcove on second floor. The front porch is of extra large size and neat design. Basement extends under whole house and a furnace is used for beating. I would advise a cement floor in basement, such a floor being rat proof and a floor that will last a life time if properly laid. Brick walls make inexpensive walls, they cost less than stone and if properly cemented on the outside where they come in contact with the ground they are just as durable The bed rooms are all of large size and well lighted. There is a large size attic which can be used for storage purposes and it is well lighted. While this house has only six rooms it is really as large as a good many eight room houses, owing to the size of the rooms. .My estimate of the cost of this house is $0,000. Any further information will be cheerfully furnished by the author. height. For bolsters I use oak boards must be cut on the bottom side so it will one-half inch. For braces 0% inch by '•_ lack, or V/i inch round iron can be used. Set the front braces on the coupling, make l/" inch holes in all the braces at eaeh end fit to bolster, set the back braces on the hounds or on the cross piece where the lock swings, there should be two chock blocks on bolsters when loading. These are made af strips of iron 0 inches long, with y. inch hole in each end, with a block of wood between. To make them take a piece of 0x0 inch wood; saw them so the bottom side will be 0 inches and top 0 inches long, bore hole in center and fasten one on each side of block, then fasten to the bolster with a pin with a key iu it so it can be moved on either side of bolster. There should be holes bored in tbe bolsters three inches from the top so the blocks can be changed to suit the loader, put staple or an eye bolt with % inch ring iu each bolster in the center 0 inches from top of bolster. If using stirrups for skids cut skids 0 or 0 feet long. There should be three chains for leading. No 0, 00 feet; No. 0, 00 feet long and Xo. 0, 00 feet long, with these any ordinary log can be loaded. When loading put the wagon as near the log as the skids will allow, lock or chock the wagon, put the skid iron on the wheels, put the skid in, take No. 0 chain hook in ring on bolster let it run down on inside of skid to the log. Use No. 0 chain the same, put them under the log, then back 'to center of wagon. In case those chains are uot long enough use the third chain; fusten double trees to other two chains and hitch team. Be sure your chains are oven so the log will come on bolsters straight. Now start your team and the log will come straight. Take No. 0 chain put around coupling back of front bolster, and over the log, then boom. Take the front block out put it on the back bolster so the log can not slip, remove the skids and you are ready to haul. Brazil. E. E. Premiums of $0, 00 centa and 00 centa are given for the best, second and third best articles for the Experience Department each week. Manuscript should be sent direct to the Indiana Farmer Company, and should reach us one week before date of publication. Topics for future numbers: No. 000, Aug. 00. - Describe best cheap roofing for outbuildings and manner of putting it on. No. 000, Aug. 00. - Tell how to put up ensilage and how to feed it. No 000, Sept 0. - Describe some good feeding devices - racks, troughs, self-feeders, etc. 0 inches thick, by 00 inches wide. Set the tops of bolster to extend two inches above the wheels. They should be four feet six inches long, the back bolster go part of the way down between stand ards, then mortise a place in bolster for the standard, The front bolster plate can be made of wagon tires three inches by AN OLD CONTRIBUTOR AND READER. Editor Indiana Farmer: Henry D. Christy died July 00, 0000. He was a reader of your paper for over 00 years. He thought it was the best farm paper printed and has written several articles for it, one not long since telling that he would soon have to quit reading as he was now rounding out his 00th mile post. He leaves an aged widow, three sons and one daughter and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He came with his parents from Clearmont, Ohio to Indiana when he was six years old. Will you please publish his death in the Farmer. 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