The smaller house is likely to be a separate kitchen (it was wise to separate the fire hazard the kitchen presented from the main dwelling). The smallest ‘house’ is the dunny. In the relatively cool climate of Accommodation Creek (some snow in winter) this farmer was pioneering cherry trees. These are relatively young trees (only about 6 feet high). The horse-drawn ploughs are possibly being used to prevent weed growth by turning the soil. The lush forested slopes must have been hard work to clear fell. However in the picture the clear-felled field was rich soil, and today we know the experiment came to fruition.
