. Home and health; a household manual containing two thousand recipes and helpful suggestions on the building and care of the home in harmony with sanitory laws .. . the rooms, the point ofchief importance being that every room, as far as possible,receive a flood of sunlight sometime dviring the day. Properconsideration should also be given to the outlook, so as tomake the prospect as pleasing as possible from the living-rooms. ITS RELATION TO OUTBUILDINGS Barns and other outbuildings should be made so at-tractive in appearance, and be kept in such a sanitary con-dition, as to make it unnecess
. Home and health; a household manual containing two thousand recipes and helpful suggestions on the building and care of the home in harmony with sanitory laws .. . the rooms, the point ofchief importance being that every room, as far as possible,receive a flood of sunlight sometime dviring the day. Properconsideration should also be given to the outlook, so as tomake the prospect as pleasing as possible from the living-rooms. ITS RELATION TO OUTBUILDINGS Barns and other outbuildings should be made so at-tractive in appearance, and be kept in such a sanitary con-dition, as to make it unnecessary to locate them far awayout of sight. But even then it is best to build them areasonably good distance from the house. They should bebuilt on the lee side of the house, so that the prevailingwinds will carry away unpleasant odors. PROTECTION FROM COLD V7INDS AND STORMS In cold climates where bleak winds prevail, it is oftendesirable to build on the sheltered side of a hill or forestas a protection against the winter blasts. In hot climatesit is equally desirable to locate where the refreshing landand sea breezes can be best enjoyed. Sug^ycstio^^Qn Building. CARE A man would build a house to shut out care,And so he called a skilful architect—Who with house-building knew somewhat of man—And with this object bade him draw a plan. But, said the architect,—Nay, but me not;I want no buts until I find them. Which,Replied the builder, you are sure to doIf they exist. And so a plan he drew. Exact in every detail, full, complete,Where naught-was wanting for convenience. HereWas room for joy, comfort, and pleasure; yetNo room for drafts, disease, disturbance, debt. Or even death. Naught to be wished for,Suggested, hoped for, or complained of. ButThe entrance? asked the now delighted will you draw the doorways in this plan? These are inside, the architect outside doors? Why no. This would not must not enter would you shut out care,Lest you should bring
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