Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-05
ORNAMENTAL LAWNS.
WELL KEPT GROUNDS HAVE A cod
MERClAl VALUE.

tu more IN value unan by the eNpeudi-
ture Of a little time mot always money!
In endeavoring to benutify II by TAX
ing advantage Of nature, says G. W.
Strand OF the Minnesota Forestry ASSOC
citation.
Each individual can accomplish this
Mt n much less expense and with a
greater amount of satisfaction TO him.
self than IL left TO any village council,
however careful II may be.
Tastes differ. No two Of us are alike.
But by going at It with a little interest
In the work and possibly a good sug.
gcstlon from some older or more en-.
thusIastic head you will count 1t n
pleasure every time you have occasion
TO look upon the effect Of the effort put
forth. II n thing is worth doing, II is
worth doing well, AMI hence before
starting In n hapha2aul manner study
the question n little. What trees, vines,
shrubs. etc, will do h,~t here or there,
and also give the mos pleasing results?
Figure on room enough, for they will
he large some day. There are few
places that cannot be- touched up some
and many that will stand considerable,
and now is the time tu plan on II,
improvements of ills nature have 4
great deal to do with ,lc prosperity cf
II place. The valur II surrounding
trees. etc.. affects not only their local
position and nelghbor!uoA, but all who
come In contact will their influence;
hence we might say they are public
property or should be- regarded as such.
Shall II not be said Of your city,
"yhat n pretty place II lies within
your power to make II such. IL each
will but lift a little on the wheel, II
will speed along rapidly toward that
destination.
You cannot begin too soon to plan on
decorating your home grounds. Try II
and see II this does not increase the
interest In your home, in your neigh.
bor's home, In your village, In the vel
fare Of the community In general. llav-
ing that spirit at heart, success cannot
but favor your efforts, for 'in unity
there Is strength"
Did you ever pass by 4 place and re-
mark or hear strangers speak about
the beauties of n certain vicinity? The
travelling public particularly and all
persons In general when brought into
such a position prove the truth that
there are few who do not appreciate
the beauties of nature In their sur
roundlngs.
To n great extent we measure the
prosperity and height Of civilization of
a country or community 10y the homes
Of its people.
Although means nlay DO much to-
ward identifying n place, it Is lack Of
something else that leaves II barren
aud unlnyiting.
1t is a general falling among the ma.
jority Of people TO fall into n rut and
not make any great effort 20 get out
or even seriously think that there are
better or higher things to strive for,
In rural districts, next after obtaining
an existence. the home receives the at.
tention. and, following closely or
directly with this, comes the above
problem.
Experience Is the best teacher, but
we can learn much OF value, IL we
choose, by observation aud from that
of others.
After planting the wind break or
grove, as we near the inner side. come
the opportunities for more Judgment
In arrangement and taste and then In
the decorating Of interior grounds.
The endeayor Oh this hand Is TO break
up that harsh or set appearance by
using smaller and more graceful spe-
cies. for rs the grove grows taller they
hide the bare trunks Of the tree. make
II more impcnctrallc and also llvcn up
the landscape. Such trees and shrubs
as white birch, golden willow, wild
plum, buffalo berry. high bush cranber-
ry, choke cherry. etc. will all work in
TO advantage here.
They should be planted quite thickly
and some one Of the varieties prcdomi-
mating In each place. not using too
many different varieties In a place.
Closer to the buildings we can use
those towering shrubs such as lillcs,
hydrangcas. splreas, barberries. SNOW
balls and many other such hardy spe-
cies.
Clumps should be mEdc OF these, also
using the taller growing ones IN the
center where height Is not objections
BILE.
Massed In this manner. FIRST one and
then another will burst into bloom
throughout the season. They will show
or TO greater advantage and are also
more easily cared for.
Irregular Planting about the grounds,
leaving n broad, open lawn where pos.
sible, will add much 10 the beautifyIng
Of the place.
A hardy vine may also be used here
and there 10 cover an unslghtly trunk
Of a tree or other object. II may also
be trained 10 a portion OF tue
house or porch with It's graceful foli-
age. and herbaceous plants, perennial
and annual flowers can also be worked
In among the shrubbery and give TO Il
a finishing touch by the surprise It AZ
fords.
Tastes Will differ much In the ar
rangement and extent TO which some
varieties are used, but on the whole
there must be n basis to work on. Ii
takes much thoughtful planning on the
part Of the planter to obtain desired re-
suits, and Il is far better to go slow.
but sure. Thereby much greater sue.
cess is likely 10 attend your efforts, and
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