Photo shows construction of a house in Syria, on October 10, 1938 is a simple and a cheap matter. Like these two fellows, you hitch up the mules and plough up enough earth, mix in some straw and hollow it out after it's stacked in a mound a conical hut like those in the background is the result. It's cool in the summer, warm in the winter and --best of all-costs only a few dollars. The ground provides floor as well as roof and walls. (Photo by AP Photo)
