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The farmstead: The making of the rural home and the lay-out of the farm

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Homesteading

The farmstead: The making of the rural home and the lay-out of the farm

Isaac Phillips Roberts

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Buying a farm is the biggest bet a family makes, so make it well. Isaac Roberts walks through choosing and purchasing a farm, laying out the buildings, and siting the house for a good life and a good living. A wise, whole-place guide to making the rural home. Plan the homestead before you sign the deed.

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77 chapters

  1. 1THE FARMSTEAD THE MAKING OF THE RURAL HOME AND THE LAY-OUT OF THE FARM
  2. 2CONTENTS
  3. 3CHAPTER I RURAL HOMES
  4. 4CHAPTER II THE FARM AS A SOURCE OF INCOME
  5. 5CHAPTER III EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ON THE FARM
  6. 6CHAPTER IV SELECTION AND PURCHASE OF FARMS
  7. 7CHAPTER V THE RELATION OF THE FARMER TO THE LAWYER
  8. 8CHAPTER VI LOCATING THE HOUSE
  9. 9CHAPTER VII PLANNING RURAL BUILDINGS
  10. 10CHAPTER VIII BUILDING THE HOUSE—GENERAL LAY-OUT
  11. 11BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONS
  12. 12WOODEN HOUSES—THE FRAME
  13. 13CHAPTER IX BUILDING THE HOUSE, CONCLUDED.—OUTSIDE COVERING, PAINTING
  14. 14VENEERED HOUSES
  15. 15OLD HOUSES
  16. 16PAINTING THE HOUSE
  17. 17CHAPTER X INSIDE FINISH, HEATING, AND VENTILATION
  18. 18HEATING AND VENTILATION

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