Building Sites. (A.) In selecting the site for a dwelling, the most important considerations are those relating to its hygienic aspects. In order to insure that the flow of the surface water will be away from the house, the latter, if possible, should be located so that the land will fall away from it in all directions. It should not be located near a pool of stagnant water, as malaria and mosquitoes may result; nor should it be built in a deep grove, as the house is liable to be damp, which, aside from being un-healthful, tends to promote the decay of the building. This does not mean that there should be no trees near the house, but that the foliage should not be so thick as to prevent plenty of sunlight from reaching the building, or to impede the free circulation of air.

(B.) If practicable, the house should be set at an angle to the coldest prevailing winds, so that their full force will not be felt. A clump of pines, or similar trees, will be of great value in breaking the force of the wintry winds.