The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-12-17
THE FARM AND HOME.
WHY SHOULD FARM LAWNS BE
NEOLEcTED7
Improvements with Little Outlay STORING
Away Mnchinery--Novei Dehorn-
ing-Fsrm Notes and Home
Hints.
Rural improvements.

It's matter OF surprise to many
especially TO those residing in larger
villages and towns that the surround
ings OF many farm homes are allowed
TO present the air OF neglect and dis
order. A striking contrast is pre-
sented between these neglected rural
places and the well kept lawns Hastily
arranged walks and drives' fine dis
play OF shrubs and flowers that adorn
the grounds of villages and towns
people The existence OF such con-
ditions dwarf that natural taste for
the beautiful. which would finally de-
velop into desire for improvements
OF marked character In the right di-
rection.
1t Is true that the care and cultiva-
ton of all that pertains to the
grounds OF the village or city resi-
dent is often the result OF abundant
means to crafty the taste or. in
many cases the need and desire
for muscular outdoor exercise for re-
creation and health OF those towns
people OF sedentary habits - The
farmer Is abundantly blessed with all
tho opportunities he needs for outdoor
exercise. but is often limited in his
means for the qualification OF taste
and sentiment hence to great ex-
tent. his grounds are allowed to wear
the aspect of'neglect and disorder.
do not design in this communica-
ton to wholly justify or excuse the
farmer for allowing these conditions
OF neglect SO generally prevalent in
rural districts says the American
CultivatoI but would like to have
more fully understood the disadvan-
tages under which the farmer labors
In attempting any important improve
ments. On the other hand. / wish to
emphasize the fact that with all the
disadvantages many rural homes
have been beautified and made more
desirable places OF residence year af-
ter year under the adverse circum-
stances referred to-
! These improvements have been
accomplished with little cash outlay.
or in labor expended. other than
time taken at odd spells when farm
work was not pressing. Success
attained under such environments
tends TO endear one to the work.
Again. the results are all the more
appreciated. requiring as they do.
economy OF time perseverance and
energy. Advantages are often valued
by the individual cost and effort in
securing them. Persons possessing
abundant means to acquire anything
which the fancy may demand have
not that keen sense of delight which
pertains to the efforts Of those who
are more fully dependent upon their
own time and energy.
Rural improvements should COM
mence by removing the regulation
fence that encloses the squa re pen OF
a yard exactly fronting many farm
dwellings. Next enlarge and grade
lawn that will allow the planting OF
several of the largest shade trees
such as the maple. elm. linden, with
occasional shrubs promiscuously dis
tributed. following nature as near Us
may be- instead OF planting in regu-
lar. distinct lines.
Lawn grass seed can be purchased
! ready mixed at any OF the large seed
stores. l have learned that a
mixture OF white clover Kentucky
blue grass and the common timothy
! will form turf quite satisfactory in
one season. Before me- as write. Is
q portion OF my lawn, graded and
seeded anew last spring. which COM
pares favorably with the older portion
adjoining it. Sow freely with the
timothy. and the June grass will in
a year or two. gradually take Its
place. as the frequent clippings OF the
lawn mower tend to lessen the growth
OF the timothy. as we'll as the
different varieties OF weeds and other
foul growth which infest so many
home surroundings.
For perfection in this work the
lawn mower is almost indispensable.
1t not only proves q source OF salts.
faction to those who use it but is in
every sense an educator suggestive
OF the many finer points and qualities
requisite for lawn work and ornamen-
tation. 1t may perhaps be we'll to
add that fowls should not be allowed
free range OF the premises while the
work OF grading and seeding the lawn
Is in progress.
1t can hardly be expected that this
work. especially with the farm err can
be completed in a single year. As
time passes improvements will sug-
gest themselves. Ones interest. will
continue to increase and. as the re-
suit OF his efforts begin to attract the
attention OF an admiring public. a
sense OF satisfaction and pride will be
realized. which. in this case. is quite
commendable. It will prompt one 10
still greater efforts in ornamenting
and improving his home. Each mem
Der connected Herewith will in after
years remember as place OF all 9th
ers the home where happiness and
perfect contentment was realized.
How Thick to Sow wheat.