The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-16
%Ornamentlng Roadsidcs.

The appearance of farms may DO
greatly improved and their value large
" increased by deyoting attention TO
the strip OF ground that lies between
Che outer fence and tho travelled road.
II belongs 10 the owner OF the adjacent
land, and can be employed by him for
any useful purpose that does not inter-
ferc with the privileges Of travellers.
The laws OF nearly all Western States
encourage the planting Of shade and
ornamental trees on this strip Of land.
and impose severe penalties on persons
who injure tho trees and shrubbcry
planted. A farm Is generally seen from
the public road, and Its appearance can
DO improved 10 better advantage by
planting trees, vines and shrubs along
the side Of IL than by placing them
where they will occupy ground that n
be made available for producing crops
that can be harvested. A row OF fine
trees may be made to aid much to the
value OF a place, aud the cost OF pro-
curing, planting and taking care OF
them Is very small. Still. the majority
OF farmers derive no benefit from the
strip OF land that borders the public
road, and many OF them allow It TO DO
a source Of positive injury. 1t can al
ways be utilized for the production OF
grass and clover. which can be har-
vested or fed of BY stock. Tho best
forage crops TO produce on the side Of
roads are white clover and blue grass.
They are ornamental rs we'll as useful,
and the popularity of the location Is
very favorable TO their growth. Tho
ground Is well drained by the ditch on
one side and Is kept fortified by the
dust that rises from the Travelled road,
Neither Of these two plants grows TO
such height that II interieres with foot
travel when il Is desired 10 walk along
the side OF the road. They may DO
kept short by allowing sheep or cattle
to feed on them once a week.
A row OF fino trees will do more to-
ward identifying this strip Of land than
anything elsc. Care and Judgment,
however, must BIO taken In their selec-
ton. Everything considered. tho elm
Is the mos, suitable tree for planting on
the side OF a road. IL is adapted 10 q
variety Of soils, Is hardy. does not throw
up sprouts or suckers. is Clearly. long
lived, and Of quito rapid growth. II Is
Mt once stately, majestic and graceful.
IL Is strong enough 10 resist the action
OF the most violent winds common 10
the prairies. and r. branches are not
liable 10 b. broken by tho accumulation
of sleet aud Ice on Them. The shade
they cast Is not so dense as TO prevent
the growth Of vegetation beneath the
branches They should DO planted at
least thirty feet apart, andtheir branches
will then entwine by the time they have
been planted a comparatively few years.
The hard or sugar maple Is q most de-
sirable street tree. and has everything
TO commend II except It's slow growth.
II has no bad characteristics aud Is
rarely troubled by insect enemies It's
foliage Is fine at all seasons and Is cs-
p~ecially beautiful when It's color Is
changed by the frost Tho commo
Eastwood or linden has many desirable
characteristics. The trunk aud branches
arc covered by q smooth and glossy
bark, the leaves are OF large size. and
The growth Of tho free Is quite rapid.
Its disposition 10 throw up suckers OF
sprouts Is almost the only objection "a
il AL the varieties OF the ash arc IN
Objectionable. aud lthey have many
points In their favor, Tho hickory !.
beautiful at oil stages Of 4 growth, and
for those who can walt for trees togrow
from seed op the places whore they ars
wanted no better tire can DO recon-
mcndcd. II "A at once useful and orna'
mctrai. 1t win bear nuts and produce
shade, while u will servsths purpose O
characterization. ttr
The trees which are not deserving o.
cultivation. and s whose iP.esenc'
amounts 10 q positive injury, aro thu
ones that are most commonly planted
They are willows. peplars. locusts ant
white naples Tho irst are nearly do
void Of beauty, produce \ poor shade
throw up suckers and sprouts and sent
ont roots near the surface Of the grouni
TO great distances. They are almos
constantly dropping shsir leaves. Will
|, they afford ncstlns. places for all kind
Of loathsome insects. Poplars hav
nearly all Of those Objectionable quail
tins, The Lamhariy poplar may DO
desirable tire for certain purposes whc
| produced from seed. buf when propa
I gated By outtingx or sprouts. n " q
WAYS Is In this country, u Is an sboml
nation The ~silver-leaf poplar has a.