The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-07-12
agricultural.
Written for Tho Cecil Wing.
SHADE TREES.
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elbow very hot it is - has become quite
solslice. And with the mercury ranging be-
tween 30 deg. and 100 deg, every one can
readily realize the beauty of the expression.
What luxury is Shade tree, one of these
tropical days! How the cool and refreshing
breeze fans the pcrspiring brow, rs it plays
with the tender foliage over head! How
much Of real luxury and life there is in that
little playful zephyr, as 1t sports and signs
among the branches. Man, the god-like Of
creation, blesses it as he retreats from the
vertical beams Of cloudcss sky--s'the
beasts that persh,' bless it as they rcclinc
beneath the wide spreading branches--and
the fowls of the air, the little songstcrs of the
wood and grove, that filled earth with their
melody in the spring time, bless it, as they
pant in silence, amid the green canopy Of
the too much neglected shade tree.
What 4 vast amount Of happiness We might
enjoy at Il trting cost, would the whole
community, with one consent, devote but
single day. in each planting season to digging
up and transplanting trees. Would every
land holder whose premises border on the
high way, make it Il point Of duty to set out
young trees along the fences that divide his
fields from the road, in few years what Il
beautiful country we would have. In place
oftravcling over barren thoroughiares OF dust
and heat, clicked and roasted alive almost,
amid the glare ola summer sun, to find HIM
self transferred to II shaded avcnue, with long
rows of trees stretching over hills and wind
ing through the vallcs far as eye could
reach; to travel throughout the day mid Il
grove Of shade trees. What II blessing it
would be to us of the present day, to pos
tcrity, to the dumb and patient brutcs that
painfully toll and sweat beneath the harness.
y blessing inestimabc, extending down from
the present to ages, perhaps, in the future.
In addition to a summer luxury the planting
Of shade trees commends itself to every lover
of rcfncmcnt-otthc picturesque and beautl-
full. country, whose high ways were thus
adorned, would be the delight Of the traveller
for amuscmcnt--thc theme Of the tourists
praise. AS a country becomes bcautited il
increases in value, and thus the love Of gain
becomes an incentive to the people Of Il
ncighborhood to bcautify and adorn it. The
more oi these little home comforts we can
accumulate in any given localty-whcthcr
its area be wide or contractcd-,the more
desirable we make it as IL permanent place
OF abode, or for temporary soiourn--and
thus by adding comfort we increase wealth.
Taking all things into consideration the
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n shade tree. First, its growth is very rapid
and it is not liable to perish from transplant
ing. Striking its roots deep into the ground
they do not interfere with the cultivation Of
the soil, and do less injury to a grain crop
than any other tree. Secondly, when once
planted they are not easily destroyed. When
the timber becomes large enough for use it
may be cut down, and a young growth will
spring up, which in a few years fully supplies
the place of the present tree. Thirdly, the
locust is among our most durable wood for
fencing, and always finds ready sale and
high price, both for fence purposes and ship
building.
In conclusion, no more profitable tree can
be planted, if we contemplate it in connection
with the ''mighty dollar"-no better shade
tree can be planted il we consider Its tenacty
for lite-its thick fine foliage, and sweet
flowers.
Then let every owner Of land throughout
the length and brcadt tn of Cecil county,
plant locust trees along the high way, and
in twelve years after, Cecil will be the
wcalthest, the handsomest and the most
desirable county in the state. Try it.
ACORN,