BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Ever since the first man came down out of a tree and set up housekeeping in a cave, he has been interested in making his dwelling more comfortable and more beautiful. Naturally, the amount of material that has been written on the subject has been enormous, because man is also interested in telling his neighbors all about it. As a prospective cabin builder, undoubtedly you will want to read more fully on the subject of houses and methods of construction. The various books listed below should prove helpful. They are among the most recent works published, and should be readily obtainable from any good book dealer. If you are building a vacation home, you will find them a source of knowledge as well as inspiration.
The Real Log Cabin, by Chilson D. Aldrich. (Macmillan.) How to Build Log Cabins, Lodges & Bungalows, Popular Science Publishing Co. More House for Your Money, by Elizabeth Gordon and Dorothy Ducas. (Morrow.) Home Owner’s Handbook, by C. B. Smith. (Housing Publications, Inc., N. Y.) The Householder’s Complete Handbook, by Hawthorne Daniel. (Little, Brown & Co.) First Aid to the Ailing House, by Roger B. Whitman. (McGraw-Hill, N. Y.)
The editor wishes to acknowledge the co-operation extended by the West Coast Lumbermen’s Association, Seattle; the Red River Lumber Co., Westwood, Calif.; and the California Redwood Association, San Francisco. Readers desiring additional data on cabin building may secure it by writing these organizations.
Government Bulletins
For the amateur builder, one of the best sources of concise, authoritative information is the series of bulletins issued by the Government Printing Office at Washington for the Department of Agriculture. They are called “Farmers’ Bulletins” because they are intended for use on farms, but the material they contain is applicable to the cabin builder’s needs, since conditions on a farm and out in the woods, as regards plumbing, sanitation, water supply, etc., are identical. If you want copies of these pamphlets, write to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., enclosing 5c for each one.
Sewage and Sewerage of Farm Homes Farmer’s Bulletin No. 1227
Farm Plumbing “ “ No. 1426
Farmstead Water Supply “ “ No. 1448
Painting on the Farm “ “ No. 1452
Protection of Log Cabins, etc., from Injurious Insects “ “ No. 1582
Construction of Chimneys and Fireplaces “ “ No. 1649
The Use of Logs and Poles in Farm Construction “ “ No. 1660