Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
Making an Attractive Home.

lions of a useful character which he
may connect with his home, which
viii make il n real homo for his
growing children, and without incur.
ring heavy expense. He proposes to
effect his object by planning, plant.
ing, and pleasing cultivation, and in.
door allurements.
A proper answer to this request
would fill at least ono volume. But
wo may briefly alludo to a fow points,
OF tho outdoor attractions, and
among tho best, arc tho elements
which constitute a neat, we'll mana
god farm-neat fences, good crops,
absence of weeds, and general suc-
cess. Young persons have quick
eyes, and they draw ready conclu-
sions, and they ut once appreciate
tho difference between pleasing Sue
cess and slipshod failure. Those
who sec disorder around them
through the year, and from year to
ycar, will rarely find pleasure in tho
business that pcrvadcs tho premises.
On tho other hand, ncatncss and
skill, in connection with the growth
of handsome crops, fruit bearing Or
chards, and a few luxuriant shade
trees, will present strong attractions.
A wo)l-scleoted, wcll-plantcd and
properly cultivated fruit garden
should be connected with every
country residence. Hardy and pro-
ductive varieties, which can be relied
on to give fine fruit throughout tho
entire year-thc small berries in early
summer, followed by late summer
and early autumn stone fruit, and
tho abundant throng of the many
larger ones in autumn, lasting
through winter and into spring-con-
stitute all together some of the
strong charms of living in tho coun-
try.
Among ornamental attractions are
the we'll kept lawn and shrubs which
Immediately surround the dwelling.
While adding much to tho beauty Of
the place, they need cost but little.
The selection of shrubs nav take in
those only which arc vigorous and
hardy, and which will require but
little care after planting, except an
occasional training into proper shape.
The hand mower will give the lawn
the beauty of green carpet. The
cultivation of flowers in n few circu-
lar beds cut in the turf will depend,
on the taste and preferences Of tn
occupants som9ee!::young people hay
ile%strong prediction for botany
for a collection of native plants
and whenever this is the case, ever
facility should he afforded. Man,
native plants possess surpassin,
beauty, aud have strong attraction
to the mere florist. Others will b
drawn to tho culture of early bulbs
some Of which will bloom annual
year after year with little or no care
such as the crocus, snowdrop, Sibc
rian squill and early tulips.
All these paintings may be used a
small expense to render %countr,
homes attractive, and by propcrl,
grouping all together, the residcnc,
which otherwise might be a yer,
plain home, might be converted int
n gem of neatncss.
A large opportunity for plcasur.
and delight is to be derived from do
nestle mimals-horscs and cattle
among the larger ones, and those not
less interesting to many persons i,
the various smaller animals, chickens
and doves, canarics and song birds
generally.
Another point of great Importance
is the cultivation of the sciences and
everything connected with them
Where young people arc growing up
they should be provided with Il
room specially for this purpose.
which might be termed a museum or
library, for books, study and reading
for drawing and skctching by those
who desire; for minerals and plants
and specimens in entomology 70,
young naturalists; for apparatus in
chemistry and physics-all of which
would be infinitely better than FIRE.
qucnting vapid parties. There is nc
difficulty in accomplishing I'll these,
If the owner himself has a taste 70,
them, and the expense will be com
%paratively trifling.- country Gen.
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