Owner's or Brokers Name and Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Distance to your job . . . . . . . . . . . ..Commutation Expense . . . . . . . . . . .
Time . . . . . . . . . . . Condition of Roads in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
in spring . . . . . . . . . . . . Distance to: schools (school : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
bus . . . . . . . . ) to church . . . . . . . to town . . . . . . . . Telephone . . . . . . .
Available . . . . . . Electricity . . . . . . .Mail Del . . . . . . . . . Express . . . . . .
Town water . . . . Artesian well. . .. . . Shallow well. . . . . .Spring. . . . . . .
If other than town water have tested by State Health Dept. (free). Be sure you have a minimum of 2-3 gallon flow per minute even in dry season.
Municipal . . . . . . . . . . . .septic tank .. . . . . . . . . cess pool . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Land Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Should be at least 3/4 acre of good, level land. Total of 2 to 5 acres to include orchard, pasture, hay field, and land to grow some stock feed.
Size of Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth of Soil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For family of five should eventually be 100 x 150. Dig holes several places. Top soil should be 7" deep; 12" is better. Important: if top soil only 6" or 7" subsoil should then not be hardpan or deep gravel.
Pasture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/2 to 1 acre for goats; 1 to 2 acres for cow.
Hayfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not necessary-but will save you buying hay. 1 to 2 acres for 2 sheep; 2 acres for steer. 1/q to 1/2 acre for goats; 2 acres for cow.
Land for grain crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time farmer probably won't have time for grain. Additional 4-12 acres necessary to grow all livestock grain.
Woodlot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enough for fireplacefenceposts, etc.
Lay of land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
At least 3/4 acre level; also hayfield level-pasture, woodland need not be level.
Natural Fertility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Observe present garden, vegetation, etc. Watch out for poor drainage, too sandy or too much clay, too many large stones.
V. OUT BUILDINGS
Garage . . . . . .Tool House . . . . . .Workroom . . . . . .Barn . . . . . . . . .
Poultry House and/or Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Barn for dairy, rabbits and poultry ideally should contain a minimum of 500 sq. ft. floor area.
VI. HOUSE (see diagram page 11).
VII. ORCHARD
Apple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peach . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grape . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raspberries . . . . . . . . . . . .
Strawberries . . . . . . . . . Blackberries . . . . . . . . . Blueberries . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asparagus . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhubarb . . . . . . . . .
An established orchard in good condition is worth money. For a family of 5 this should contain: 5 apple,
3 pear, 5 peach, 3 cherry, 2 plum trees, 10 grape vines. . .
Small fruits: 50 raspberries, 100 strawberries, etc. (See pages 26-29).
VIII. OTHER
Shade trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Good fencing is worth considerable)
Length of growing season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Should be 120 days from frost to frost)
Neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . Land values going up or down . . . . . . .
Kind of Neighbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Possibility of disposal . . . . . . . .Selling . . . . . . . . .Renting . . . . . . . . . .
Extra land available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Desirable place to retire to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other people in neighborhood raising family food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delinquencies in town . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Is title sound . . . . . . . . . Have lawyer search title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Any zoning restrictions against raising livestock, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asking price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How long property owned by seller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assessed value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insured value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What price did owner pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Sometimes you can get an idea by inquiring at the town recorder's office)
Why does he want to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Is there a mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ ________
Down payment needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ ________
Estimated cost to repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ ________
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