The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-18
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Nd, December is, 1891.
MAKING FARMS ATTRACTIvE.
Views of the Deer Creek Farmers Club.
Hanorted for The EQis

mission should take care OF him Tor llle Inns
was for many years the only Roman Catholic
place of worship In Hartford county, In 1872 the
property was sold to DIR. James Glasgow, whose
Mr. George Belongs su TO on Mr. io Georas
Archer the architect, OF Baltimore, who Is a
brother of Mr.. X. Harris Archer, and grandson
ing and while preserving Its original form, has
lately been remodeled inside and is likely to stand
done by Mr. George w. Scarborough. The farm,
which contains $50 acres, Is very productive.
Mr.. Archer, the host. Messrs Jas. F. Kenly, Pres
VIM D. Lee THOMAS Ed Modar
Bennett Fl. Barnes, James Lee, Rev. C. d; Wilson,
Robert g: Richardson, VIM, Mqn nj 4 en-
Joseph Virdin. Il. A. Kelly, 5. NJ Lee, Geo. W..
Searboro and Edward Herbener:
Edward P. MOOres, Thomas Lochary and VIM
b. Hopkins. committee to report upon the con
dition of the farm and buildings, said the build
ingS were in good condition, Mr.. Archer's wheat
looks well, everything appeared to have been done
in d farmer-like way and preparations made for
the winter. The committee admired pair OF
Devon steers, one of which had been raised by Mr..
Archer.
The merits of Devon stock were briefly discussed.
JOHN MoOres said he had once raised Devon
cow which produced 22 lbs OF butter week: Mr.
Smith remarked that Jerseys had declined greatly
in value within the past few years.
The question selected for discussion was: What
Is the duty of the practical farmer with regard to
improving the appearance OF his property 2"
Mr.. Archer said if man were travelling In
strange neighborhood and saw neatly kept farm,
with the fence rows clean, the fences good and the
buildings painted or whItewaShed he would con-
Guide that thrifty, prosperous man lived there:
suppose that the occupant was going down the hill
In nine cases out of ten the conclusion would be
correct. 1t pays directly to have fence rows clear
of briars and stones, because you can thereby
pillow closer TO the fence. A farmer. also, should
have things as neat as he can about his house.
little paint goes a great way and does not cost
much. All OF the farm buildings should be paint
ed. 1t is about as cheap as whltewash as good
coat will last Is or 20 years. Too many buildings
are not desirable on farm, because OF the ex-
pense of keeping them in order. Gates look better
on farm and cost no more than bars. man
owes it to his family to have everything in his
house and about his farm neat and wel-kept-
The influence of neat. orderly house and farm
will be felt by his children all their lives.
James Lee said few farmers spend too much in
the improvement and adjournment of their farms,
nor do farmers generally have too many buildings.
1t is money well spent to have barracks and cheap
barns on the farm; man ought TO spend i al ne
pearance OF his buildings. 1t is economy to keep
fence rows clean.
medium which it is well to observe in making i'm
provemens to please the eye and crafty the taste
house on his place. Farmers generally are too
neglected. of the appearance of their farms and
buildings. 1t ispleasing to the.eye and economi-
cal TO keep everything in perfect order.
d. C. w. Smith said it pays farmer to keep up
his fences and keep the fence rows clean. Many
farmers however. think this is sufficient and that
they need not spend time or money on their home
and surroundings. They say they have no time
for this, but it is not valid excuse. Busy men, it
has been noticed always have time to do their
work and something extra besides. We are all
often surprised and delighted at seeing humble
cottage made Attractive and this too. at little
pense. OF course it requires taste and tact to do
this. but where there is will there is way
Ideas In the way of improvement can be gathered |
by man as he travels around his own county |
Often the good wife and daughter, if allowed the
opportunity. would see to the adornment of the |
home. 1t is mans duty to himself. TO his family
and to the community TO improve the appearance |
Of his property The Of such ed
the value OF all the property around. cheap |
trells, for instance might be placed around the |
attractiveness of the place. There are many odd |
times which farmers and their families could de-
vote to the work of adornment, without the outlay
of any large sum of money The tendency of such |
efforts would be good for the farmer as well as for
John b. Wysong thought one cause of the un-
attractiveness of some farm houses and buildings
is the want of judgment and taste in locating |
them. Ordinarily not enough attention IS paid to |
neaGness on the farm. The amount of work which |
ought to be done in the way of adornment depends |
expend, and such improvements if for appearance |
merely, may be carried to excess. Much can be |
done. it must be admitted. in the way of securing |
neatness, at small cost in money. NeatneSs pays /
in many ways especially when man wants TO sell |
his farm 1t also has good effect on children in !
Rev G. ID. Wilson said it was good idea for |
people of taste to set the fashion of adjoining their
premises, for the rest of the community. Such |
people are like light set in neighborh0od. and |
influence the entire community. 1t would pay any
farming community to give attention to matters |
OF appearance The day is past for city and town |
people to look down OIL country people as rustic |
and unpublished. and it is largely the fault of coun
try people themselves that such an idea should
prevail anywhere. By making their homes and
farms attractive in appearance farmers induce
city people to invest i'll country homes and thus
the country and the city are brought up to the
same average in point of cultivation and refine |
ment. There are several points where the useful
Everything beautiful by which people surround
themselves adds tone to the community and in
creases the pleasures of life. improvements
should not be made merely tor sham or for the
sake of rivaling neghbors. but the gratifying of
the of the beautiful is as worthy of cultiva
ton as ANYTHING i'll us except our spiritual facul-
ties. IL country homes were made more attrac
tive country people would not be so likely to drift
Edward p Moores said that improvements such
rs had been suggested by Mr.. Wilson require not
50 much money outlay as industry. In many
cases man by a little industry and ingenuity can
make his home attractive, and the time would be
better spent than IN sitting around store on
Robert c. Richardson thought farmer ought to
make his place as attractive as possible, because
that Is where he spends most OF his life, but he
ought not go in debt to improve his place.
Mr.. Smith spoke of an organization among the
pupils OF the Darlington Academy. called the q.
y, I. Society-the words meaning o, be careful
The idea is to cultivate in children the faculty
which is opposed TO destructiveness-to teach
them to take care of everything around them. He
glad to be able to say that the effect had been
good and the school property had been marred
but little since the society had been organized.
Nm. MunnIkhuyseI regarded It every mans
his occupation Is tax collector had compelled him
10 visit many farms and he could generally esti-
mate the character OF family by their surround
ingS. great deal CAN be done which costs but
little. You plant tree shruh nail OH a
pale or put on little paint. The surroundings OF
and this done it would make man and his family
more comfortable and happy.
of every man to beautify his home and surround
ings. The ground should be thoroughly cultivated
and kept clear of bushes and brers, the fence
rows cleaned, gates made instead of bars, aud
around the house well-kept lawn and pretty
fiower-beds. The farm buildings should be white
washed or painted. Odd hours could be we'll en-
ployed in keeping things neat. Clearing up old
swamps not only adds to the beauty OF a place but
pays for the labor i'll increased prodaetiveness.
farmer should have all the outbuildings necessary.
Often as much will be saved III few years as
would pay for needed buildings TO protect crops
Ii our homes were made attractive our children
would love them.
WIN. d. Lee said most farmers neglect the duty
OF improving pr re appearance OF their homes 1t
r. A, Kelly said if the men were as industrious
in that way as the ladies are inside the house farm
houses would present better appearance.
s. M. Lee remarked that he had seen property
sell for $500 more than it would otherwise have
done by the expenditure of $40 for trees.
James +. kenly, the President, said it was the
duty OF farmers to do everything they can to beau
tfy not only their farms but their homes. 1t has
good effect on children and the influence of
neat. well kept farm and home will affect them
all their lives. 1t is the unattractiYeness OF so
many country homes which induces many
young people to go from the farm to the city. A
neat fence. for instance. should be put up around
the house instead OF an unsightiy one The latter.
il it must be put up, should he out OF sight. man
should try to unite beauty and convenience in put
ting up buildings. it pays to assist the ladies
about their flowers and In having weM-kept
lawn.
A communication from the Fallston Farmers
Club WAS read in which the latter challenge the
Deer Creek Club to competitive exhibit of farm
and garden products at the next county fair. the
object being to increase the display in these de-
partments 1t was laid over for future consider
alton.
Mr. Smith asked the opinion of The club with
regard to the application OF fertilizers to land in
the winter. A friend OF his had said 1t was his
experience that application Ill the spring bet
ter, for the reason that the roots of plants are
then in eondition to absorb the fertilizer at once.
While In winter they are dormant and much Of the
fertilizer is lost before plants ready TO take it
Up.
James Lee said be had observed that he had
plore grass where he had applied stable manure
through the winter than where it was put OH in
the spring OF early summer. Messrs John Moores
aud WySong were of the same opinion.
The January meeting Of the club viii be held at
Highlands" the residence of Mr.. John Moores.
near Bel Air.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Services at Grace Chapel, Hickory every
Sunday night, at Tal until further notice.
Mountain Christian Church.-Sunday School
10 A. M; services IL A. NJ. Christian Endeavor
T.3OP u. every Lords Day. All cordially in
SUNDAY, Dec. 2O-st. PauPs Evangelical Lu-
theran Church, Perryman.-Preaching, German,
1880 A. NJ. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Philadelphia road-preaching, English
q Wannemacher. Pastor.