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11 ore than half of the farm families in all 1 1 sections of the country except the Northeast prefer a one-story house with a basement and two porches. This pref erence is made clear in a report based on rural housing surveys just issued by the V. S. Department of Agriculture. In gen eral, American farm families are more alike than different in the kind of home they want. The report compiles results from the Northeastern, Southern, North Central, and Western areas of the nation surveyed by the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics in Cooperation with ,‘M Statu atrricultural experiment stations. Home makers of about 4,000 farm operator fami lies in 42' states were interviewed about household activities and housing prefer ences. The statistics show which housing features are likely to suit farm families best. In all regions, most families who pre fer a house more than one story high want a bathroom and at least one bedroom on the first floor. Bedrooms also rank as first choice in rooms to be added when and it expansion of present quarters can be start ed. A separate dining room, plus eating space in the kitchen, is almost universally deaired. Seating space for more than the number in the family at tables in both din ing room and kitchen is wanted since halt
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