Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-28
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Seaz:.syne Farm.

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No one thing adds SO mucn to the
st:ractiveness, and value ola farm as
shade, and fruit trees,
We have some farms in Maine which
arrest the attention and admiration of
every passing stranger, because Of the
number, variety, aud beauty of tire
shade trees. In towns too, which 9th
erwise would be dreary places 10 re-
side in.
Suppose highway passes through
two farms which join and are located
much alike. The owner OF one farm
has carefully set shade trees on each
side OF the road as FAR as his land ex-
tends, and has protected them till they
have spread and cast a beautiful shade.
Let the soil of these two farms re.
ceive the same improvement, let the
buildings be equally desirable, and
will any person in town of fair iudg-
ment, decide that these two farms are OF
equsl value! What do travellers say
about it! What do men who are in
search OF farms say about it? suppose
both farms were for salc which would
sell first, and for the largest price.
Ii is obvious to any one, that a cul-
tured family seeking a new home, and
looking at both these places would
paw at least five hundred dollars more
for the farm with the shade trees. So
if we look at il in pecuniary point of
view, nothing pays so well on a farm
with equal. outlay as trees. Then no
one objects to a refreshing shade in hot
weather, and to have a whole orchestra
OF birds chanting their sweet notes
through spring and summer, is among
the rare pleasures of this short life.
Besides no farmer knows how much
ing insects.
Trees are long lived and are hand
ed down to childrens children to the
third and fourth generation. Nothing
go engraves itself upon the memory 8.
= large spreading tree under which one
has PLAYED in childhood.
The first thing the young man, and
woman look at as they approach the
Old home on q visit are the trees in front
of the house. Those large Fins and
Naples, are more TO them than all the
trees Of the forest.
Then fruit trees of various kinds al
so add 10 the value, beauty and .sttrac-
tiveness of home. Besides fair sized
orchard which every farm may have,
let Tree be set in every corner by the
house, barn. shed, or wall aud arranged
with rs much taste, and order as pos
sible. In the orchard the little chill
dren will love TO spend many an hour,
drinking in health and happiness.
naming the trees, Red Cheek. Pug
Nose, Boston, sGrand Russet, Bitter
Sweet, Prime, Scrub, and so on till
every tree has its name, and will con-
time to have it as long as these children
live. They may travel over land and
Sea, and if they are SO happy as to
meet again At the old homestead, Will
lam will lgo and point out his Red
Cheek, and Thomas will say there is
my dear old Pug Nose, Emma will say
this is NY darling Russell, and SO to the
last tree, with rs much zest and accur.
acy too. as if they had but just packed
their trunks to leave home. II would
be comparatively easy to set thousands
OF miles OF our country, and village
roads with trees, and il is well to Sc,
some frui. trees by the road side fol
the boys, and let ii be understood that
these we're especially set for children
and travellers, and there would no,
then be 20 strong q tempt stion to rob
orchards, If all the roads in the state Of
Maine were set on both sides with
shade and fruit trees, the value Of
Real Estate would he increased more
than q million of dollars, and very few
men need put out dollar cash to &C.
complish the whole work.
Two or three days. each year will
bring about q wonderful change in thi.
thing.
Those who have neither the elm
nor the maple can set by the road side
the spruce, the hsckuatack, birch. OF
beech, any of these trees will give {
pleasant relief TO the otherwise mono
tonous scenery of field and pasture
and make places doubH desirable y
homes.
OF all dismal. and dreary places OF
earth deliver me from . dreary farm
house which so many people call home
Not shade tree to be seen about tht
premises. Barr Tor . front gate. COW
yard close to the door, manure heap
lie exposed TO the sun aud rain
bleaching. and steam;ng up Tito tn
postrils of all who 90 In o. ont Of th
house. You must Jsometimes e
through the barn yard to get into tn
house, and in wet weather . broker
board reaching . part Of the way
leads you on with the hope Of dry foot
ing, bat really conpeils yoa 70 attenp
70 jump over only to land in the sof
manure mp to yosr knees.
Food FOR fowls IL thrown down, AM
70 carried into the house on the feet
Pig psss, elbow of the house furnishing