Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-04-03
Neatness on Farms.


Among the stated addresses q, the win.
ter meetings Of the Massachusetts, Hortl.
oultarsl Society. (,he printed reports OF
which are kindly furnished us by Robert
Naming. the tecrstsry,l one OF The best
and most Instructive Was that given by q.
NJ. whlitaker, on 1t E,thetics In Agrieul'
ture" Ills object was 10 stimulate farm
ere 10 sitend ,he element Of n,s,ness 10
all parts OF their domains, 20 emphasize
s0me inexpensive things-the neglected
trnos which need attention In order 10 I'm.
prove the appearance OF The coun,ry-,o
remove the ubJast comparisons oftsn drawn
between city aud country-to make wii'
,ning circuit more attractive Tor homes for
city people when the problem OF rapid
transit and ohesp fares is solved "first
OF all, = observes Mr. W, "snd chief Of all,
spirit % keeping things picked w 10
needed. The real elements OF beauty are
not Zoe house, paved roai-sys, msihe-
m,tieal grsdings. nor any costly improve.
msuts. They are rather octiness, simple
ity aud Misunderstanding splsce for every
.hlug. and the place for old carts, refuse
Lumber and rubbish generally not In front
OF the house nor near H. May home OF
Zoe possibilities 10 hopelsssly msrrsd by
The general csrtlsssness about 1.-THE door
yard q cAtch.all for old and new vehicles
and m,chines, slOyenly wood'pllss, o bro
hen moving machine, . few bean poles,
the grindstons. and . confusion OF unenu'
mersted relies" The remedy which he
proposes 10 10 keep the tools in thsir
places, cell the old vehicles, rake up the
chips, barn the rubbish, and pile up the
iamber oct Of view. A few disofdefly
boards or boIes spoil the appearance OF
ones whole place. "Orier IL Bsau'Js
Gre, Law, and neatnsss IL her hanimaid,
bat they are too Omen driven away.
A smooth lawn Il Recommended, and ],
10 easily tepi In handsome order by The
modern hand lawn mowers fsw min.
utes each w,sh will 30 H. where The
grass 10 thin little fertilizer and scattered
seed will restore H. Why should the pro-
fe.sional grass growers allow The rich men
81 Newport or on the Hudson % surpass
them In rich aud even vefdafcl
The work OF nestness shOali also ettsni
30 the roadside. Mr.. w. once rode past
ene hoass, ln froni OF which The contents
OF an old strs~.bsi, waste p,psr torn % Of
house cleaning, sppls-ifse limbs. weeds
from the gsr,ien were AL thrown over the
fence into The street Sometimes q barn
has been built 90 near the highway that
The manure heap occupies The roadside.
nea, door.yari. . few ho-ers, q vine
over the door. some shrubsery. will trans
form one % these places ~ one Of great
Satisfaction, without much srpsndiiafe of
money. Large returns may be obtained
from q small investment Dai too much
should not b. attempted Ia The .hap. o'
elaborate gardens. More should not be
commenced ihan can be properly carried
out
To. inAssnoe ofihsse Improvements viii
ollsn sIisnd far beyond th- Immediate sat.
l,f.ciion Which they srori A pleasant
AMI attractive hon. may prevent The farm
sr'. sons from seeking pleasure lu The grOg'
shop and gambling hsllI AMI II may sslisfv
his daughters With the delights which may
bc obtained amid rural scenery. or. tab.
Ing Q foancial view OF the matter. the own
20 Who from habit keeps all psrts OF his
premises ln order ami neainess, Will be
more ltsly 10 eondaei his business oil
ihroa.h the season. than be who 10 con-
tfolisd BY slip-.hOi habit.
Som. % The papers report that al The
elosc of the address, Mr. fnou mentioned
. case when 81 an expense of siOo laid oai
10 accordance With its suggestions, the
value Of The estate has been enhanced
t2ooo -couniry 0enilsmsn.