The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-04-16
for tIle larn1er.
Suggestions and Notes FOR the Mouth.


Suggestions and Notes FOR the Mouth.
The showers Of April molt the icy fct.
ters which have bound the north trn
streams. and they sing their hymn Of
freedom as they run along. The open.
ing OF an American Spring is o very
matter Of fact season. We have few Of
the flowers which have had the charm
Of English poetry added to their own
loneliness. Tho snowdrop does not
bloom through our melting SHOWS, nor
have we many spring flowers that have
been widely celebrated in song. The
Epigaea the fragrant and modest May
Flowers Of the Pilgrims-did it only
grow all over the country might we'll
be taken as our emblemalic Spring
Flower, but thisis found in comparatively
few localities. Our most common har-
binger of Spring bears the enseenly
name of Skunk Cabbngc This with its
curiously shaped md mottlcd horns
which are lite up in the swamps, is
the forerunner Of the great floral pro.
cessicn which will soon come crowding
on, Showers and sunshine a flrul al
formation are the characteristics Of April.
Under their influences the doll pastures
brighton injo a tender green, and TIE
sombre hue of tue woodlands ia enliven
efby the rcd Of the maple buds. and
the warm gray Of the poplar ta'sels.-
Nature begins TO paint the great land
scape, aud the farmer, did he but know
it, is an srtist working with nature to
help mako up tho picture. In blowing
the fields he is preparing the canvas on
which the waving grain and ripenjug
corn shall paint gorgeous and cverchan,
ging colOrs.
Let us stop here upon the threshold
OF spring work and cousiderii the plans
formed during the season Of rest, have
included all that may be accopp&,,I-l
N .---~iu work of tLg nHm has been
laid out and tho labor for that must be
done, Having provided for the staple
crops, is there not some other spring
work for which time can be spared, and
which will add much to tho comfort
and attractiveness Of the homestead
IN the Autumn we look upon the or.
charl with is opening fruit, with great
interest, but we arc very apt 10 forget
it in the Spring In spite of neglect
the generous trees still yield fruit, which
might BE- Increased both in quantity and
quality by little extra care. II the
orchard bears good frui. it might BE-
made to bear better BY a coat of thorough
m9Euring now, and judiOious pruning
al 4 later seasor. IF the trees are still
vigorous natural" cues which bear
fruit ct for cider only, now is the time
to renew them by grating. Ifthey are
old aud have suffered from long neglect,
now is the lime 10 plant a new orchard
10 replace them Las! year established
the value OF orchards. II was enc Of
unpreeed entei plenty, yet, in most Ph-
ces, good fruit brought remunerative
prices, and oychardists are extending
their plantations. An orchard of well
selected trees will be a great comfort in
declining years, will be an excelIen! in
heritanCO to leave children, and, if the
homestead should have to be sold, will
add to its value on amour, that will pay
we'll Tor the Investment.
Another thing thst should claim at.
'rntion is tho front yard, or approach to
the house. A home.likc look can, with
little pains, be given to a very rude
dwelling. II is nc. boards and brick
aad mortar alone that make an attract
i've home; it Is Ito manner in which
they are put together. Every one, no
motter how poor, has certain materials
at bis disposal. and the character of his
home will depend upon the wayin which
these are used. In the first place, let
the front ys.I DO neat, aud il there is
neither time nor taste for odomment
with flowers onl shrubs, have smooth
grass plo! with bore and there an elm or
maple, or other forest tree. We have
seen climbing rose give to log house
au cir of rura' beauty which is quite
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