The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-15
AN ATTRACTIVE HOME
SOME FAMILY SUGGESTIONS BY
COMMISSIONERS OF AGRl.
CULTURE STEVENS.
EFFECT ON AGRICULTURE
Beautify the Home and Keep the
Young People on the Farm.
Stock Raising.


brings to light some important facts.
Ono Of them Is that in every section Of
tho Union there is a decided check to
the tremendous growth Of the cities at
the expense of the country While the
cities and towns show healthy in.
crease, there has not been within the
last decade that abnormal growth which
caused alarm to every thoughtful pa
triot A large, intelligent and prosper
Gus rural population is the strongest
guarantee Of our republican institutions,
Successful farmers, who use all the i'm
proved methods and by well directed
efforts show the best side of country
;tsfe, are doing much to make bright,
energetic ambitious young men and
women understand that there is open to
them chance for social enjoyment. for
fortune and for fame without focking
to the cities, so overcrowded with those
seeking employment, as to preclude the
possibility of remunerative wages. Of
course there will always be movements
from the country to the city, but much
has already been done to stop the general
migration from the farms, which at one
time threatened seriously the existence
of rural life in Georgia. Much more
can be done. Next to the love of pa.
rents and other members Of the home
circle, pretty dwelling with beautiful
surroundings and fair number Of con.
genial neighbors have great power to
bind the heart to home.
=, Where the country homo is made at
tractive fond memory will linger around
the spot consecrated by the recollection
of childish joys and sorrows, and often
1t happens that even the hayward boy
with rowing disposition will, after a
taste of the world that lured him away
with its enticements, return to the fam.
lily hearthstone and settle down to the
task of cultivating his paternal acres.
SOME THINGS THAT ADD TO THE ATTRAC-
TIoNs OF A COUNTRY HOME.
Even the farmer of moderate means
can, by the judicious use of paint APP
piled by his own hands, transform an
nnsightly dwelling into neat cottage,
which the skill of his provident wife
and daughters can tastefully adorn with
creeping vines and blooming flowers.
A flower garden, or n grass lawn with
approach to any dwelling. A few well
chosen pictures should grace the walls
and choice selections from the best au-
thors should lie upon the center table,
and adorn the family library, which,
even though it be small one, will add
to many winter evening charm that
will not fail to attract the young and
cause them to remain contentedly in
the family circle before the cheerful fire
during the long winter evenings.
WHAT HAS THIS SUBJECT TO DO WITH
AGRICULTURE?
But some one may ask: "What has
this subject TO do with agriculture"
Much every way. For everything that
tends TO make the home attractive helps
TO put Il check ON the dissatisfaction
with country life, which has caused
many a restless boy to forsako the farm
and seek for happiness and fortune mid
other scenes.
A fence in thorough repair, bright
with paint, or, where that is not avail
able with good coat of whitewash, adds
much to the beauty of the vineclad cot
tage with its grassy lawn, hordered by
bright flowers, amid which wind the
well kept walks. Near by the barn,
well stored with the products of his own
gives his family the assurance of a suf-
ficiency of wholesome food, and of Il
surplus with which to purchase articles
of need or luxury. In summer fields of
waving corn, maturing cotton or forage
plants and grasses give to the farm the
appearance of thrift Now while win.
ter is upon us let not the fields lie desc.
late and bare, but make them smile with
growing wheat, oats, rye or barley.
GOOD STOCK WILL IMPART TO THE FARM
AN AIR OF THRIFT.
Select for your cattle the best
breed. Let your milch cows be sleek,
beautiful and well nourished, that they
may yield abundance Of rich milk, from
whose cream the thrifty housewife may
make butter that will vie with the
choicest brands of the market A we'll
fed and carefully sheltered cow, guarded
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