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soil is likewise well adsped to hops. Why should
not raise at least enough Of this important article
for home consuinpiion1
But il has been suggested by many, that too much
vegetation in village 10 injurious TO health on recount
Of lis encouraging dampness in the atmos phere. And
doubtless injury may be produced by too much any
thing. AT present, however the danger is not Of ex.
cess, but Of deficiency. To certain extent il is well
known that the chemical effect Of vegetation upon the
air. is such us 10 improve 1t for the purposes OF rcspi
ration, in The highest degree for leaves absorb con
tlnualy anmonacal and carboni. acid gases, which
are abundanly generated in large towns, and exceed
ingly deleiclous to animal life, while they throw off
in return large quantities Of oxygen which is the vital
part Of the atmosphere. This is the reason of that
peculiar freshness in he air, perceived approaching
wood; and this chemical action of the leaves Of
trees well the refreshing GOODNESS Of their shade
in the sutry afternoons of summer, would exert n
powerful influence in improving rather than injuring,
the health Of our inhabitants.
To the ladies Of Burlington this is matter of more
interest than any other connected with tho cultivation
of the ground for the beautiful and ornamental are
peculiarly the department Of those who may be con-
sdered as the representatives of those qualities And
we need not fear TO compare the results OF their exer-
lions in the department of instc with similar produce
tons in any other place Of The same population. TIL
/ is abundnny testified by the howery windows tho
beautiful shrubbcry, the tasteful garden grounds so
frequently met with around our dwellings. Nor need
we hesitate to say that their influence without doors,
well within, has been in great measure the agent
in bringing about whatever other establishment in
| the way OF ornamental gaTuenlng IS 10 De IOunu IN
our village. 1t is be hoped, therefore, that they
will encourage, with their characteristic energy, all
the kindred departments of agricultural and horticul.
ura Improvement and thus extend their own love OF
the u,efui and the beautiful into every plan of public
as well as private interest. Thus shall Burlington soon
become distinguished for its artificial as for lis nat
ural prominence; and its visitors will be not less
attracted by its refined TASTE than they are charmed
with its picturesque and romantic scenery.
In conclusion why cannot our long and now amos
naked streets be converted into beautiful and fragran
avenues of trees noble evergreens brought from
their moun'an wds aud placed where their rich
foliage may find eyes 10 see, and tastes to admire II
Why cannot some of the living springs, abundau
on our hill, be compelled TO throw up column of pur,
and refreshing water in the place Of those naked pole
of pine and hickory which without beauty in them
selves, now stand as monuments OF our divisions
rather than Of that higher and nober patriotism founc
IN connection with cultivated taste? Why canno
the rest Of that little park be securely fenced, sur
rounded by an evergreen hedge cultivated and en-
rched, and filled with such shrubbery as shall con
vert II from its present neglected state to cool ant
inviting retreat from the dust and hustle of it's neigh
est the feelings Of all who love the town Of their resi-
dence. And though the expence and unprofitabenes
Of works of taste may be objections to carrying then
into execution, connot be denied, that there
means applied by citizens 10 the of one
than improbable southern plant, than would su!it,
to cover many times the expense of planting on
whole village with northern shade trees and shrub
berry. And the same amount to be devoted 70
few seasons 10 the promotion Of this latter object
is now spent upon that filthy weed the investment
il | am not greatly mistaken, would be found muc
more productive Of true qualification and health mi
would render our town in due time earthly para
, disc
| trust, ladies' and gentlemen, that the earnestne,
with which have endeavored TO advocate these mat
tiers, will not be thought unreasonable unbecom
ing. 1t is my deep conviction that they deserve III
best attention Of the community, and of every ndi
E vidun belonging TO it. FIR if improvement md EN-
Enlistment 10 he carried on, they be carrie
by individual ear and it is only The aggregate
individual effort last, which constitutes the pros
per'y of the whole therefore pray all tina, are her
present. TO take this matter into serious consideration
confident that if they follow their own sober con
:, illusions with energy and zeal, they will not onl
contribute their share to The benefit Of the country
large, but also to themselves and their famlie
e in the end, an ample recompense.