, 1865-11-24

There was sound philosophy in the advice
of the old Laird of Dombiedikes to his son,
"When ye hae naething else to do ye may be
sticking in tree, Jock, it will be growing
Jock, while ye are sleeping" The old miser
knew very well that great profits might thus
be realized with the smallest possible outlay.
It would perplex a lawyer to enumerate the
many good arguments that might be urged
in favor Of this practice of planting an abun-
dance of trees around the home spot.
The children who grow up under their
shade are more refined in their tastes, and
far less likely to settle down into mere "hew-
ers of wood and drawers of water" than
those whose doorway opens out on a clay or
sand bank, or a bare, parched aud shadeless
yard: What little effort it requires to set
outa fruit tree in some waste corner of yard
or garden, and yet what large returns it will
yield Even the humblest home may be made
to look smiling and comfortable by surround
ing it with an abundance of these luxuries.
1t is said that tho once barren and dresry
looking town of Tbrourette, in France, now
resembles one vast, luxuriant orchard. And
it was all due to the good taste Of the parish
priest, who required the parents of every child
he baptized to plant some kind of fruit
tree. For thirty years he had oficiated
there, and the little trees and the little
Frenchmen grew up together in great pro-
fusion.
To those of us who are blessed with
country home what spot is remembered with
greater pleasure than the old grassy orchard,
with its showers of sweet rose-colOred BIOS
SONS, and roster, sweeter fruit. Be sure that
you afford your children this pleasant men,
Ory. twill give them delightful and health
ful occupation to aid in its culture, and it will
help to make them ge-hearted if taught to
share generously their bounties with other
children less favored. 1t does a lad good to
fll the hands of some wistful faced little child
with rosy apples, or golden peaches from his
own abundant supplies. Every such little
act lays foundation for an honorable and
respected career; ifyou neglect to give them
this opportunity, you place them in the po-
sition Of the little wistful faced child, gazing
at the luxuries he may not honestly touch,
and it is throwing a strong temptation to your
boys way to help himself where he can when
not observed. Children so court fruit that
it is hard to keep their little hands off it.
Your acres Of fine old orchard are sure
possession you may leave your children; /;
though your bank stock may fail aud your
house burn down, the orchard stands as Sc.
cure as ever with its harvest of wealth al.
most as sure as the returning season.
No farmer should think his ground we'll
portiOned out, unless a liberal space has
been set apart for this purpose Many little
waste spots, also, may be reclaimed by but
ting in peach, plum or cherry tree, which
will cost you only the labor of setting out,
and in a few years time will prove an orna-
ment and source of profit to all your houses
hold A family whose stOreroom abounds ia
we'll canned and dried fruits through the
winter, differs as widely from the one which
has no stores, as the thrifty, forehanded farm-
er, with plenty of money, does from the al
ways harassed and uncomfortable one who
handles dollar he does not own.-Cor
Working Farmer.