Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-24
agricultural.
Snnshine aud Shade Trees

very unWise practice Is growing Is
around our New England dwellings, II SUI
rounding the house with trees Or shrub.
which keep cut the rays of the sun. We
entirely appreciate the beauty OF trees anl
the Importance Of shade. But both shoul-
be in the right place. beautiful tree. +
some positions, may be as Inappropriate q b
pig 10 the parloT The shade Of such tr-e
may be exceedingly grateful when It il
tempered by distance, and is not too dense
The growing taste, or fashion. however
seems 70 be 10 bring the tree So near shat
tome branches will touch the dwelling. and
70 use trees like the horse chestnut whose
tops are 20 close Is 70 shut QUE the sunlight
from the rooms.
From thirty to ffty feet is a= Lcar taa mouse
az e tree should he when fully grown aul
even then, tie ends OF some of the branches
should not touch the house. u Immediate
shade j. needed plant young tGEiity grow
Ing, and TatLer tall trees nearer the house.
say within ten or e teen feet. vi th the i1tgUti5u
Of removing tht m when those isrlarE at'-a .sa
A dense shade keeps tue house dark an.
dismal makes Il damp and unhealthy rs
shutting out the pure arr. vitalzed IS che
which brings health and jgy wherever
It comes. Many sitting rooms and parIcts
are more ike dungeons, thau the cheerful
rooms that they ought 20 he Every Room
IN the house, II possibie sb. uId have the glow
ing and invigorating beams Of the sun stream
ing IN the WlndOWs, Tor short time .a.-.
every day.
This is not mere Ia tt5I .t fancy ~ taste.
but one where the health Of lbs BODY and
mind are directly concerned. S beautiful
Vriter in speaking OF the Influences nf the
sun says ---'' Sieepless people aH1 -tev
may BE- IN America should court c.l SUB.
The very worst =pOritc D. laulau4u. eaa tile
hr5 81. va ~. #-
that pc.r sleepers should pass hours in 5bc
sunshine, aud az few as possible IN she shade
Many women are martyrs, yc5 dI not suas
%. They smut the sunshine ont at fuer
houses and their hearts, they weir wells
they do all they can % keep OF the sGt-,est
and yet most potent influences winch e ia-
tended 10 give them strength and beauty
and cheerfulness Is II not time 80 chang.
sll this, and so get color ard roses in oar
pale cheeks, strength IN our weak back.
and courage n our timId souls The Wcl4oI
Of America ere pale ard delicate they iaay u
blooming and strong. and the sunlight VIII
be a 20 eBt ait IN this Transformation.
We enter some families with Graidtl
feeling of discomfort, th0u.1 tie ,nmstc-
are among the most exec lent people every
thing is ia exact order. No dust IS allowed
10 accumulate, and the welcome s az warn
40 the hearts that express It. But there T.
no sunshine. The faint shadows On ttt
walls filter like uneasy ghos.s, struggling
to get into the free, clear lDyi goratIns air Of
heaven.
The worst punishment inflicted upon the
worst criminal, IS TO deprive hum OF light
Oh, grant Ine ray Of light, take whatever
else yOu VIII away, il his earne-t cry. II
the lorg and agonizrg improvement
Baron Trenck ten years ago ID 81 horrible
dungeon at Mag eburg, because he hun0rab i
won the heart of the sIster Of the mJuaiea.
Dew hope would spring to his bosom en-
ever sufficient light darttd into his gloomy
cell TO enable I'm to wactb tie labors Of BIZ
only companion, spider.
Il is the theory OF late writer nat the
SUD itself is emana:iuns Of the pure spirits
that have gone hence. True OF not in that
sense, it gives life and action to al living
things around Us gives health TO the body
and freshness and elasticity to the mind, and
by more free use of it, might many "a
precious life from q too early grave, ard
many q once sound and vigorous mind from
despair.-N. f. Farmer