The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-30

Chicago Times.
Many things very nseful ont afms If not alb
solutely necessary, may be rendered highly or.
namentaL On large proportion of prairie
reverse OF ornamental. Fhey are composed of
trees almost entirely lacking in beauty BY
taxing alIttle pains IN the selection and arrange
ment OF trees a shelter belt may be made that
VIII beverly ornamental. In many places, ever
greens are as cheap as any trees. Arrow of pines,
one OF mrs, one of spruce one of red cedar and
one OF arbor yita viii form an excellent belt,
Wniie II VIII be an ornament to the farm in
w1neer as we'll as summer. The useful, and the
ornamental may also be combined by forming
wind breaks of the European iarch. Excellent re-
SUITS may also be secured by com bning m aples
Wnlue oafches, honey locusts and theash leayed
naples. A row of elders and sumaes the bushes
alternating with each other, planted at the side
VIII add much TO the beauty of the shelter belt
small body of water adds much to the
oeanty OF a farm No city park is without one
a small body of water very useful ON every
farm. 1t will afford a drinking. place for Cattle
whlle 1T can ce stocked with fish and made use-
fnl In Keeping ducks and geese. White and vel
low water lilies may be marie to grow in it. as
well as several other aquatic plants The ex-
cavations for pond may be made at small ex-
pense Dy Judicious use Of the pillow and seraper
while the earth taken.out may be fetnnloyed 10
lorna mound that can be rendered highly orna-
mental An elevation adds TO the beauty of a
farm naturally level. It's beauty may be in
creased by sowing it with ornamental grasses
ana cIoyeTs and by planting the highest portions
With shrubs andtrees. RaEines may often be
converted into ponds by simply building dam
acfess the lower end Hardy wines,may be EN-.
pioyed for ornamental purposes with most
excellent effect The Virginia creeper wild hon
e3Buckle, and native grapevine can generally be
procured with little difficulty, and propagated to
almost any extent Some of the hardy cult
waited varieties of the grape as the Clinton may
De used IN their places. Their fruit will be of
nm 1npn ala xy11a.A
fence may be greatly improved by training any
OF these vines along the wires. Useful as well
as ornamental hedges for surrounding gardens
and house lots, may be made of privet or bar
berry both of which are entirely hardy on the
pralries. The SNOWFALL and lilac are so easily
propagated, that it is easy to form short hedge
rows of them. Elder bushes planted ten or
twelve feet apart in "a lhedgeroN, give very
beautiful appearance. This common and almost
despised bush is now receiving great attention
In large towns and cities
Fruit trees, if j1diciously selected and ar
ranged, may be made to add greatlyto the beauty
OF farm. Pew trees planted with view to or
nameHt are more beautiful than the early Rich
mond cherry and the red Astrachal, apple. Their
beanfyFis hidden when in an orchard hut it is
conspicuous when they stand by themselves, as
they should to produce the finest fruit and have
the best effect 1t is always easy tOrender grape
vines ornamental 1t costs but little more to
make an ornamental trellis than one that will
simply support the vines. An arhor formed of
posts and wooden ,slats,or old telegraph wire and
covered with grape vines or Virginia oreepers
will do much to ernament.the premises, while it
viii be q source of pleasure and comfort 1T
will be a,conyenient place for men and boys ITO
rest In at noon time. and vastly more
comfortable than the house a we'll
constructed arbor is convenient for spreading
a table In or to use for sewing or ironing. 1t
affords an excellent play house for the children,
and is very convenient for hanging a hammock
in. Few things add more to the beauty of a
farm than row of trees planted along the side
Of the road They show to the best advantage
possible. In this latitude the elm il the most
popular street tree, but there are several others
that answer the purpose very wen. Several of
the nut bearing trees ornamental, while
their crop of nuts make them profitable. There
is less objection to planting fruit trees on the
side of the road than most persons think. The
trees ordinarily do well, as there is good drain
age, and the dust from the street helps fertilize
them. People who win take fruits from trees
planted ON the sideeUf the road will generally
come to an orchard to get them if there are none
that are more accessible