The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-09
Agricultural.

Ornamental GROUNDS FOR FARMERs-It is
not so surprising, in tins age OF u'ulny and rcono-
my, that comparatively little attention has hitherto
been paid TO beaulIlying the surroundings OF cun.
try residences with shady lawns and AVENUES, or
tasteiully arranged gardens Of fruit trees, when
We consider that "speed the plough" is practically.
and perhaps necessarily, the Trading motto of a
very large portion of the denIzrns Of ruraId"m.
Yet II IS appareni-f you exclude the amateurs
and suburban residents about our larg" Cities
that. excepting the standard apple orchard and
Perchance an occasi"na grove Of Furnishing
naples and oaks. reserved The building site
shraugh lhr forerhought of the fasrfui owner, the
farmers OF this country have too much nenlec.
ted The refining and pleasing accessories tc the
homestead.
The introduction of SD many excellent varieties
Of fruits, and the rapid increase Of nurseries in
many OF the States, as well as the prodlgalitv of
our American forests, OF ornamental shade trees
and shrubs, must eventually, it would seem. force
this branch of rural upon the attention of every
lover of the Country. Indeed, growing interest
has hren awakenrd in this respect within n lew
past years. that certainly promises much for the
turure-at least with that portion OF the land.
owners who can, think they can, afford TO let
the trees grow.
1t should be the aim of the thrifty, before handed
farmers. render a country life pleasant and al
trHciiVa by some associations b-yond the merely
useful. "EncouraRe the beautiful, the useful en-
courages ITSELF is a good maxim and It is 10 be-
hoped many NAV be lnducr1 tn act upon This ad.
vice. and make a brginhlng the present year, il
not more than the adoption INTO their dooryards
OF a lew handsome specimens OF whit-wo"d, white
ASH rock elm, rock maple, or other native trees,
from the nearest woodland. The work need not
all be don" once but few seasons prrsever-
ance rherenfter as leisure or fancy may suggest.
will accomplish it.
L.. ,l,o
imprnv"s. and ;heIr attention Eecomes plore gene.
rally directed TO the embeiShmrnr OF their homes,
they will propOrtionaely CRAFTY those ras:ss which
are not wanting, but only dormant from constant
attention thu nIr practical details of hu>bandry.
liberal display Df accomplishment in this charm.
ing department of rural affairs not only surely
rxrrts genial, hnHan'zng influence upon The
inmates aud upon ReighbOrS, bot often Is mn index
that gives the first favorable impression to the eye
OF the passer by, who PaUs"s TO admire tidy
farmhouse. ehcrcled and skirted with amp'
Pl asur--grOunds or hal! embo R"red EHh inter
facing trees and vines.
4 suffici-n, might be enclosed ahnu e,sry
farmers dwelling i"r the EXHIBITION OF degr," at
practical taste ia landscape gardt ming and for
those " no cannon afford 10 fore upon heir
best grounds purely for shad', there plenty OF
good substitutes in the rarrr fruits nO usually
gov n in the orchard. many of them ornam- ntai
und qri:e appropriate lawn lre,,. We would
prefer planting rear our premises II fisr good
proportion OF trees that combine beauty o! form
and foliage, with fruits for the family 10 grt taste
of or some o: the improved varieties OF nuts for
the children gather and crack during The long
~inrer evenings, instead OF setting ont forest trees
exclusively, or on Il large scaIe. Cherries aprl.
cots, pears, ounces aud grapes, well some
0f the finer kinds of shellOarks, MADEIRA nuts,
a!poDds and ch-srnu,s, are in keeping with the
door ard park, and planted less frequently
than ihey deserve 10 be.
Heanrimr room could be found for a sprinkling
of our narIve Oak. elm. mapr, pine. h"mlock. &c.
from the woods. int-rspersrd with an occasional
group or arbOr of Of the many elegant
species of both drcIGunus mud evergreen trees and
shrubs cultivated in The nurseries,. The horse.
chestnut for dense, deep shade-the mountain
ash, Conspicuous from It's prnfusiOn of bright
scarlet brrrIes-lhe Iarch, for .pre like form,
and lis vivid. silky foliage, and the weeping will
low. without peer Tor pendant gracefuness. and
desirable from its long season of verdurP, though
indigenous to our climate-Hrp all of them
striking for contrast and should not be over.
looked iR localities here they be readily
procured.
Many. doubtless. are discouraged or deferred
from plant ing, either Tor the grove orchard,
through impatieuc- 10 rrjny the fruits OF their
labor; tor, unlike the majority OF farm improve.
menrs, lapse OF time is required TO bring them
10 well grown maturity; YET IN many cases. trees
Of large size can be selected and il should be
ls continually progressing. and that there is
beau'y and a source OF Satisfaction in every stage
"i IT'S aUer dcvri"P"Ir"s, ~ tho 'v"i :''r "f
Nature. l.. w. l..
Rural Net0 Yo,ker.