The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-02-01
cfasm aad NunSthuld,


There ero many things that can be done
on farms TO boautiiy them, at times wheh
other work is not pressing, which viii
greatly enhance their value IN the estima'
ton Of menof taste, aud which may not be
expensive. -.4.g9. .TG
No farm house can be left without trees
around II, to furnish shade in warm weather,
aud 5e inviting and when suoh a farm is
offered for selo, no one will purchase 1t,
but man void of all taste, aud such men
do not pay very high prices for farms.
Every farm house and the surrounding
buildings. should be in good repair, and
we'll painted. The fences should be neat,
especially those around the front yard aud
Immediately adjoining the house aud the
gates should be strong aud hdnds0uely
constructed, and all kept well painted, no
that when a traveller happens to pass that
way, he will exolaini,. . that is pretty
1t 10 true. these things do not always
give returns to the owners in dollars and
cents, excepting in cases of saving build
ings, &C., from decay by the application of
paint; but they afford much pleasure TO the
owners Of such beautiful places, IL they
possess any tasto.
For what do we live y Ia il solely tu
secure what food and rameut is necessary,
70 keep soul and body together, or is to On,
Joy, IN somo degree, the beauties of nature
and art, which this world aiiordsY Bo.
hold the lilies of tho valley, they toll not,
yet Solomon in all his glory was not araycd
like one Of them.' Who made these illieJ
and the millions Of magnificent lowers that
dot every field in their soason2 Who made
tho thousands of varieties of splendid roses,
and othor flowers that adoru our gardenGG
II was the same Boiug who made man aud
think YOU that they were made Tor no good
purpose
Farhets, you greatly mis'ako your ddtyi
in this world, when you consider that you
lave nothing to do but to dig tho eartn
The very DISPOSITIONS Of your daughters are
moulded in measure by the means You
afford them to cultivate aud admire the
floral Ring may bct Erowh IN
your yards aud gardens at u triiliug expense
So too, is the acorbity OF temper in your
sons, amolicrated aud tempered by cultiva
ting desire for tho biautiiul. Look wller
ever you may, aud yon viii find the farmer
who ignores ali respect for tidiness, and
the embellishments of his home, where he
is, probably, to spend his days, or Il large
portion afgtheg, q man, without any of ihe
finers feelings Of which human nntnre Is
susceptible, selfish in his dealings with his
fellow man, and not particularly desirable
as aneighbor. i-... a.. .s.., .,.-., .r.
On the other hand, when you see q bean
tiiul dwelling. though il be ever so small
with its portals covered with climbing
roses, It's fruit yard neatly laid out, aud
well stocked with howoring shrubhefy, its
garden highly cultivated, and the whole
showing state of thrift, and prosperity,
and you will find family who are orna-
ments in society, and who are living as
God designed man to live.
What signify the few dollars that it may
cost Il bsaniify your homcsH You can
carry nothing out OF the world with you
and Why not enjoy your lives, by making
your homes attractve2 Farmers, think Of
this, and turn over new leaf, as soon as
you can, without lesseuing The products of
your farm.