Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03


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In no way can a place be made more
attractive in appearance or be enhanc-
ed more in value than 10y the eXpenli-
ture of little time quot always money
in cndeavOring To beautify it 10y tax
ing advantage of nature, says G.. W.
Strand of the Minnesota Forestry asso-
ciat at.un.
Eacn individual can accomplish this
at Il much less expense and with
greater amount of satisfaction To him
self than If left TO any village council.
however careful it may be.
Tastes differ. No two of us are alike.
But by going at it with little interest
in the work and possibly good sug-
geStiOn from some older or more en-
thusiastic head you will count it
pleasure every time you have occasion
to look upon the effect of the effort put
forth. If thing is worth doing, II is
worth doing well, and hence before
starting in Il haphaZard manner study
the question little. What trees. vines,
shrubs. etc, will do best here or there,
and also give the most pleasing results!
! Figure on room enough, for they will
be large some day. There are few
| places that cannot be touched up some
and many that will stand considerable.
and now is the time to plan on ii.
| improvements of this nature have 4
great deal to do with the prosperity cf
| anv place. The value of surrounding
! trees. etc, affects not only their local
position and neighborhood, but all who
come in contact with their influence;
/ hence we might say they are public
! property or should be regarded rs such.
! Shall ii not be said Of your city.
What pretty place. 1t lies within
| your power to make It such. If each
! will but lift a little on the wheel 1t
| will speed along rapidly toward that
| destination.
You cannot begin too soon to plan on
| decorating your home grounds. Try it
! and see if this does not increase the
! interest in your home, in your neigh
bor's home. in your village, in the wei
! fare of tile community in general Ilav-
! ing that spirit at heart, success cannot
but favor your efforts for lin unity
there is strength
Did YOU ever pass by place and re-
mark or hear strangers speak about
the beauties of a 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
roundings
70 n great extent We measure the
prosperity and height of civilization Of
country or community by the homes
of its people.
Although means may do much to-
ward beautifying place, it is lack Of
something else that leaves it barren
aud uninviting.
1t is a general failing among the ma
jority of people to fall into rut and
not make any great effort to 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, AMI, following closely or
directly with this, comes the above
| problem.
Experience is the best teacher, but
We can Learn much Of value, if we
choose, by observation and 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 endea or on this hand is to break
up that harsh or set appearance by
using smaller and more graceful spe-
cies, for as the grove grows taller they
| hide the bare trunks of the tree, make
| 1t more impenetrable and also liven 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 predom-
mating in each place, not using too
many different varieties in place.
Closer to the buildings we can use
those towering shrubs such as lilacS,
hydrangeas, spireas, barberres, snow
balls and many other such hardy spe-
| cieS.
Clumps should be made of these, also
using the taller growing ones in the
center where height is not objectiona-
Bile.
Massed in this manner, first one and
| then another will burst into bloom
throughout the season. They will show
of to greater advantage and are also
more easily cared for.
Irregular planting about the grounds,
leaving a broad. open lawn where pos
sible, will add much to the beautifying
of the place.
A hardy vine may also be used here
and there to cover an unslghtly trunk
of tree or other object. 1t may also
be trained to cover a portion of the
house or porch with its graceful foli-
age, and herbaceous plants, perennial
and annual flowers can also be worked
in among the shrubbery and give to it
a finishing touch by the surprise it ar
fords.
Tastes will differ much in the ar
rangement and extent to which some
varieties are used, but on the whole
there must be basis to work on. 1t
takes much thoughtful planning on the
part Of the planter to obtain desired re-