The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-04-25

usefulness of a horse or OK to have him
handsome and well cared for; neither
will il detract from the yards about our
houses to have them neat Wonderful
improvements have taken place in all
parts of the United States III this respect
during the last ten years, but there are
many places still in need of ..toning up.
The first province of the art is to re
move nuisances, and this should be the
keynote OF our work. Better have the
surroundings of our homes neat and
fresh, by such common means as we have
it in our power To use. than attempt an
elaboration that must fall into neglect.
The elaborate bedding arrangements.
some OF our wealthy people delight to
spend their money on, should not be de-
sired by farmers families, but better
things are To be had. A good green turf
and some good trees are better for every
dav use than map Of the continent done
III plants with colored foliage. Better Il
green piece of sward about our houses.
even If we cannot keep il as short and
thick a We wish. Ii is always ready to
respond II orr efforts when we have time
10 attend to it, and will hot suffer from
little neglect as much as eXoticS do 1t
Is easier to .'clean up" and plant new
things than to keep the place in order
afterward. Therefore We should work
to this end. Let us think out what we
want the place to be, and have all our
efforts directed to the end in view. We
may not b. able at once to get the things
VIC want, but If We arrange what we have
with reference to future Improvement we
will be much better satisfied with our
selves and the place when the time for
frr her no
selection Of trees and shrubs that can be
made is Of those kinds tina: do well with
us; better have some thrifty. fresh >peci-
mems Of the eommonest trees aud shrubs
than rare exotics that will not flourish
III our soil and climate, but only struggle
ont a miserable eNiStanee without beauty
or fruit. BY no means give up trying
new things il there is an opportunity.
but let rs experiment in the garden, OF
somewhere else. that Indifferent success
may not always be before us. Let Us
plant about the house, whore we will see
them every time We 20 out of doors,
plants that we know how to grow, or
those that do well III similar situations.
In planning our ground. few designs
arc more generally SatisfaI tory than an
irregular border running around the
ward with tall shrubs behind and low
growing plants in front. with the middle
left open for good space of grass.
Avoid dotting things about. They will
not dc as well and are more difficult to
care for. and So is the grass. This prn-
clple holds good everywhere, but can l."
subjected To endless notifications iii de
tail, and gives great Scop" for taste in
arrangement and display Of knowledge
Of plant growth and characteristics.
The best soil" is that which We have.
for it is what we must use. Perhaps il
is TOO poor 10 raise many things, and we
must modify and improve il by the means
III orr power, but rarely can We change
its permanent character. Ii our house
i on Il rocky hilltop III Us choose
shrubby evcrgreens and things that will
I've Without constant care. However
much We may desire plants from the
lawlands. II Is unwiSe to attempt their
growth IN unfaNorahlc situations II we
live OH sand or bottom land let us plant
accordingly. We can drain aud fertilize
- 4 certain extent, and if there i Il good
supply Of water can do wonders with its
nsr. but above all let Us plan to Suit our
conditions, personal. financial. and those
oi Soil and climate, and not lay ont more
than We can attend IL III the future.
i'ian 70 keep the surroundings of the
but al old lilac BUSH, or trees but
moss grown apple or pear trre.-lI Gttcf
hutton, u american IBfiuitTiSt.