Community Civics and Rural Life by Arthur William Dunn
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page 136 of 586 (23%)
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In some rural communities in the United States a "teacherage" (home for the teacher) is provided. Of what advantage to the community is this? Is there a "housing problem" in your community? Are there any laws in your state regulating the building of homes? If so, what are some of them? Do they apply in your community? Are they carefully observed and enforced? Make a study of the arrangement of the buildings on farms with which you are familiar, drawing diagrams, and report whether or not they are well planned with reference to ECONOMY OF SPACE occupied, CONVENIENCE, and ATTRACTIVENESS. Consider (a) Are they properly placed with reference to the highway? (b) Are they conveniently placed in relation to one another? (c) Are they suitably protected from the prevailing winds? How? (d) What makes them attractive or unattractive? (e) Are the stables properly situated to protect the health of the family? How? Must a home be large and costly to be attractive? What impression would a stranger get in regard to the "community |
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