Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-02-09
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From the Plough, the Loom, and the Anvil
THE FARMHOUSE.

THE FARMHOUSE.
Much has been written, of late, on the style
of architecture, bes. adapted to the wants
of The farmer end mechanic. A great change
has been effected in the aspect of the farm
ing districts. Neatly painted cottages are
taking the place of weaher-bea,en, bain-
like rookeries. Painted paling fences en-
close house pla.s and gardens where, be-
fore, there was no fence, or but rude one.
Yet what has been done is but beginning
of wha. nigh. and ough. to be done. Why
should not every farmhouse be characterize
ed by nea,ness and good taste? ]! is not for
wan, Of means, certainly. The farmers Of
our country are as we'll able to occupy, not
only good and commodious houses, bu! ex-
pensive houses, as any other class in COM
munily. The cottages of the English pea
display of correct taste. Cannot the yeo-
manry Of America, ,illing their own soil and
sleeping beneath their own roofs, do as much
and far more?
But ! have entered upon broad field,
and shall not attempt TO roam over The whole
Of it. ] will take, as starting. point,
Fruit and ornamental trees and shrubbe-
ry for the farm. no, pledging myself, how
ever, to be confined to this topic, for shall
be likely to rove wherever fancy leads me.
Where do we more naturally look for
fruit and ornamental trees than about the
farmhouse Who can better afford them
than the ,iller of the soil?
Is it not notorious fact, that profession
al men and mechanics do far more in this
line than farmers? Those whose business
it is to cultivate the soil and mature its pro-
ducts, should, of all men be most PRACTICAL
ly conversant with its productions, and
their grounds should exhibit liberal dis
play of their own handiworks.
Go into the shop of an artizan, and you
will find specimens of his artistic skill
The studio Of the artis, is lined and deco
rated with the productions of his genius
Why then should no, the ,iler of The earth,
who possesses advantages greater than they
all, having the Grea. Architect to second
plans and crown his labors-why should
not he surround lis dwellings with speci-
mems Of his taste? Why not environ his
home, end the home of his offspring, with
.ha. which will ever associate, in their me-
mories, the word Home with all that is a
greeable to the eye, the ear, and the palate !
Now this is practical with every man
who possesses freehold even Of but one
acre.
will explain, first negatively, then afir-
malively.
Home was never made ''s1ceet home" by
allowing the pigs to be tenants at will on
the whole plantation. A more unsigh,ly
unseemly and unsavory, and, wilhal, thrift
less practice, was never INDUCED in, than
that of allowing swine 10 run awless over
ones premises. II is death TO every thing
verdant and comely, and life to nothing but
cock reaches and leas, and other tenants ol
filth.
"a place for every thing, and every thing
in its place." should be every mans motto
The place for pigs is in their 'quarters,'
which is, either the pigsty, or, at certain
seasons, in field to which they should be
confined
The pig belongs TO working class; and
if ifproperly cared for, will do enough TO pay
his way. LIE, him have earth, peat, o
muck, fresh supply once week, and h
will make manure enough to pay his keep
and, at the same time, keep out Of harm
way.
Not by making the grounds about til
house the repository of wagons, old an
new; carts, wheelbarrows, sleds, sleighs
and sledges ploughs, hsrrows, and drags
wood, rails, posts and boards, and ever
conceivable article of ofhusbondry or sgricul
tural mechanism, all pitched and tumble
in every which way, SO as to exemplity tn
idea of ''confuion worse confounded."
The human mind naturally loves orde
When, in the mind Of child, the idea g
home is indissolubly connectsd with tha
of disorder, the remembrance is never cher
ished with fondness.
Not by suffering buildings to 60 to de
cay, roofs TO remain in leaky condition
windows TO be in such stale as TO requlr
drafts upon the wardrobe, or permit tn
foxes to look out at them; fences reellni
and staggering like drunken men fruit tree
dying, and falling wi,hou, being replaced b!
young ones, and every thing indicating lh
sere and fallen leaf of neglec. end decay
Such things chill The youthful blood and oil
enate the affections from home.
But home is rendered dear by maxim!
il agreeable 10 The eye. Let the highway
or The path leading to the house, he lIne'
with shade trees. The cost is but the labo
of setting and little attention afterwards
What farmer could NOT line the roadside
an eighth of a mile each way from his house
with forest trees. and be not one cent ,h
poorer for il? Whs, an air of comfort
ould give The establishment! How grea,
, ful the shade 10 the weary traveller in
. suI,ry day, How of, Will blessing be in
vnked upon she head Of 'he proprietor b
the passing stranger Then, viewed III tn