Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24
farm, Gardeu 4 aIullsehpla.
FaTRFLLIsHING THE FARM.

There are many things that can be done on
Farms to beautify them, at times when other
work is not progressing, which viii greatly
enhance their value in their estimation Of
taste. and which may not be expensive.-The
following article which is going the rounds of
our exchanges without credit, is worthy the
attention of every farmer.
No farm house can be left without trees
around it to furnish shade in warm weather
and be inviting; and when such farm is Of
fored for sale no one viii purchase in but a
man void of all his taste, and such men do
not pay very high price for farms.
Every farm house and the surroundin g
buildings should be in good repair, and we'll
painted. The fences should be neat, espec-
ially those around the trout yard; and imme-
daily adjoining the house, and the gates
should be strong and handsomely construct
ed, and all keep well painted, SO that when
q traveller happens to pass that way, he will
exclaim, ''that is pretty pIace!"
1t is true, these things do not always give
returns to the owners in dollars and cents,
excepting in cases Of saving buildings, &C.,
from decay, by the application of paint; but
they afford much pleasure to the owners OF
such beautiful places; if they possess any
TASTE
For what do we live? Is it solely to secure
the food and raiment that is necessary to
keep soul and body together, oris it to enjoy,
in some degree, the beauties of nature and
art, which the world affords? "Behold the
lilies of the valley, they toll not, neith-
or do they spin, yet Solomon in all his glory
was not arrayed ike one of these" Who
made the lilies and the millions of magni6-
ccnt-fowers that dot every field in their sea-
son? Who made the thousand of varities of
splendid roses, aud other flowers to adorn
our gardens? It was the same Being who
made man, and think you they were made for
no good purpose.
Farmers, you greatly mistake your duty in
this world, when you consider that you have
nothing to do but to dig the EARTH The very
dispositions Of your daughters are moulded
in a measure, by the means you afford them
to cultivate the floral kingdom, that may be
grown in your yards and gardens at a trifing
expense.
So, too, is the aeeerbity of temper in your
sons ameHorated and tempered by cultiyatiug
q desire for the beautiful. LooL wherever
you may, and you will find the farmer who
ignores all respect for tidiness, and the en-
behshments of his home, where he is, proba-
bly,, to spend his days, or a large portion Of
them, and you will find man with out any
feeling Of which human nature is susceptible,
selfish in his dealings with his fellow
men, and not particularly desirous neigh
Dor.
On the other hand, when you see beau
tifal dwelling, though it be ever so small, with
its portals covered by climbing roses, its
fruit yard neatly laid cut and we'll stocked
with flowers and shrubberY, its garden highly
cultivated and, the whole showing a state of
thrift and prosperity, you will find a family
who are living as God designs men to live
on earth.
What signifies the few dollars it may cost to
beautify your homes? Youcau carry nothing
out of this world with you and why not enjoy
your lives by making your homes attractive?
Farmers, think of this, and turn over a new
leaf as soon as you can, without lessening the
products your farm.