The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-07-05


Among the pleasant provsionz that
should be made for the comfort Of the far
mer's wife and family Is large fruit gar
den. By many Woodworking men this Is
regarded as an expensive luxury, 10 be
enjoyed whom the mortgage il paid of or
a ra,lway brings them neaT market, not as
a means Of daily health and rational de-
light. Solomon says: There is nothing
better for man thea that he should cat
and drink, anu TIA. he should enjoy good
in his labor. This also I saw, that il was
from the hand Of Cod" If the farmer
does not take comfort as he goes along,
when win he have it7 When he has
grown so infrm that he can take pleasure
in nothing? When should his wife de-
light in the fruit Of her labors? When
she Is broken down and life has become a
burdenf By no means. When we sit
down at city table laden with all the
Injuries Of the country, and think how
many Of the farmers throughout the ma
ton live, we feel generous glow Of indig.
nation. Why should not they, every one,
have clean tablecloths, early vegetables,
and abundance Of fruit in season? Some
Of them do, we know, but a great many
do not, and the latter are the ones we are
writing to.
One mornings industry win plant a
strawberry bed, especially if the wife lends
hand in setting out plants. Blackberries
and raspberries viii grow readily if one
viii give them a chance. Currants, on
small provocation, win yield abundance Of
delicious fruit cherries want only to be
set in the soil, protected for a time, and
they will take care of themselves for life
time, and afford food for man and birds
When once fruit garden is planted the
satisfaction it affords viii .insure continued
cultivation. Then the housewife can BE-
certain Of fruit to put up for winter, and
won't be so sorely puzzled in spring to gel
up an inviting dinner.
It "pays," in every sense, to surround
ones self with everything that makes lif;
pleasant; roses and honeysuckles over tn,
front piazza, grapeyines at the kitchen
porch, and all manner of pleasant fruits il
the garden. If any one deserves to liy,
well himself, it is the farmer, who feed
all the rest Of the world.
Some Of these fruits can be transplanteC
from the woods; we have blackcaps in ou
garden that grew in the forest near by
blackberries take kindly to a change o
residence, and all the varieties Of straw
berries came from the wild strawberry
The prices at which these small fruits ar,
sold place them within the reach of every
body. Persons who live in villages an,
have but small garden plot can get
great deal Of comfort out Of it at Sigh
labor and small expense. The waste mat
ter Of a family, carefully economical an,
applied with judgement, will feed the gar
den, and be returned in unbought luxur,
to the table. The case needs no argumen
from us or any one. But, like the prepa
ration for future life, it is put off from
year to year till the convenient season
comes and, meantime, the procrastinato
has been robbing himself, and suffering
thereby loss of pleasure, health and com
fort. Now, my good friend, if you haven
a collection of small fruits in your place
don't lose any time, but get them in thii
spring, and you will rejoice in time I,
come