The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-04-08

suggestions md Notes for the
Month.
From the American Agriculturist.I

From the American AgricuHurist.I
The showers of April molt the icy letters
which have bound the northern streams,
and they sing their hymn of freedom as they
run along. Tho opening OF an American
Spring is q matter.oi-iact season. We
havo few of the flowers which have had
the charm of English poetry added to their
own loveliness. The Snowdrop does not
bloom through our melting SHOWS, nor
have we many spring flowers that have
been widely celebrated in song. The Epi-
gded-the fragrant and modest May Flower
Of tho Pilgrims it only grow all over
the country. might we'll be takon as our en-
blenatic Spring Flower, but this is found
in comparatively few localities. Our most
common harbinger of Spring bears the un-
seemly name of Skunk Cabbage, This, with
its clirously shaped and motted horns
which are lifted up in the swalnps, is the
forerunner of the great floral procession
which will soon come crowding on.
Showers and sunshine in htfu alienation
are the characteristics of April. Under
their influence tho dull pastures brighten
into tender green, and the sombrc hue OF
tho woodlands is enlivened 10y the red Of
the maple buds, and the warm gray of the
poplar tassels. Nature begins to paint
the great landscape and the farmer, did
he but know il, is an artist working with
nature to help make up the picture. In
blowing the fields he is preparing the can
vas Gu which the waving grain and ripen-
ing corn shall paint gorgeous and ever
changing colors.
Let us stop here upon the threshold OF
spring work and consider il the plans
formed during the season of rest, have in
cuded all that may be accomplished. The
main work of the farm has been laid ont and
the labor for that must be done. Having
provided for the staple crops, is there not
some other spring work for which time
eau be spared, and which will add much to
the comfort aud attrnctivcnoss ot the home
stead In Autumn wc look upon the or
chard with its ripcning fruit, with great
interest but we arc very apt to forget 1t
in the Spring. In spite of neglect, the gen
crous trees still yield fruit, which might bc
increased both in quantity aud quality. by a
little extra care. II the orchard bears
good fruit il may bo made to bear better
by u coat Of thorough manuring now, aud
iudicious pruning ut late season. II the
trees are still vigorous. natural ones
which boar fruit tt for cider only, now is
time to renew them by grating. II they are
old and have suffered from long neglect
now is the time to plant new orchard ol
replace them. Last year established the
valGc of orchards. 1t was one OF unprece
dcutcd plenty, yot in most places, goot
fruit brought renumorativo pricos, and or
chardists are extending their plantations
An orchard OF well selected trees will bu
great comfort in ones declining years, vii
be an excellent inheritance TO leave chill
dren and il tho homestead should have 10 bC
sold, will add to its vaiuo an amount whicl
viii pay we'll for the investment.
Another thing tlmt should claim attcn
ton is the front yard, or approach to th,
house \ home-like look can, with it'll,
pains hc given To very rude dwelling
ltis not boards and brick and mortar nlon,
that make an attractive home it is the man
nor in which they are put together. Every
one no matter how poor, has certain mate
Tluls at his disposal and the character O
his home will dcpund upon tho way it
which these are used. In the first place
let the iront-yard bo neat and if thcro il
neither time nor tasto for adornment will
flowers and shrubs, have u smooth grass
plot with here and thero an elm or maple
or other forest troo. Wo have seen
climbing rose give to u log house an air q
rural beauty which il quite wanting in tn
bloak, staring white houses that many
wealthy farmer builds Wore farmers
dwellings moro attractive both within AN
without, their sous would hc much les
willing to leave them.