New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-30
WOMEN MAKE HOMES.
THEY TAKE UP ABANDONED FARMS
AND A RURAL EXISTENCE.

Tie problem Of the abandoned or rundown
farm IN New-Hampshire is finding at least par
tiaI solution simple II Is characteristic Of
the times. These places are being redeemed ana
heauuhed fn considerable numbers by Intelligent
single women from Boston and elsewhere, some OF
whom spend only their vacations in the country
Within circuit OF about twenty-five miles. among
the foothills OF the White Mountains, one who mas
the entree OF these delightful homes may Visit
several
These women and. others similarly occupied,
many OF whom are Wei known and well educated
are distinctly s-cognized in the farming con1nunl-
ties where they have become property holders as
residents 70 Be counted upon when public improve
rrer+s are TO be undertaken and public opinion IS
be formed
One woman. for example, who has FOR the present
given up her profession on account Of her health
has bought farm Of rather exceptional value be-
cause il includes fertile, intervale' land On THIS
she raises large hay crops. She has put dor1ner
windows into The quaint old house that she found
on the place fitted II Up with old fashioned furnl
r7rre put settles beside the big fireplace in the
living room hung q crane and Kettles IN IT, anu
placed odd OLD paintings and prints on the walls
Here she entertains summer boarders ano WINTER
house parties
Another woman farmer. Miss E. has come from
the West and established herself on so hlgh a nh
that she is unusually safe from intrusion she
T+b Re- ~ hands She makes the delicious but
Ter served on her table. one man can 90 her OUT
side strong Goes the heaviest
work q The household. and with no ternptat1I92ns
70 Suen5 her wages. she IS making money -
mistress * TOT doing this. bat she Is nlahLLs
enough 10 1--we or and IS spending her days ann
glorious mountain views. in dust free ana ozone
charged ar. where her relatives ana trienus rom IA
fs- s-G 5-=ar are only glad 70 JOIN heT ~
sUrnrne~ In winter she has time for consenlai
WiT5En nesghborIy distance Of this place yer 4
third woman has bought farm. as an lVes1IrlllL
rsrher thar 4 home. She goes I'D IN the carr,
summer 20 do the needed repairs ana cieaf an
get her quaint old stuff into its most eIL+clLe
positions Then she leaves II for the tenant "Eo
has seer her advertisement and has come nIloFtuS
81 niles perhaps this spot nlQden a1IlpLlS
orchard and forest trees FAR from any nuch taN
elleG road - $500 ~,
absolute model OF comfort and oeauJy- oDJ -
lesson 70 farmer folk and city people allke, anu
both come from miles around 70 see 1t She Is
improving her place ii many ways NaIuauI -
carefully guarded wild fruit trees are oslils
grated, rare plants. like Labrador Tea are CLIeI
iShed. comfortable benches are placed Whtfe sP
caily the mountains are conlIIlalloes-
Many varieties OF wild berries, reindeer moss
ground pines and other plants nauEe oIIy IA
high attitudes ado raeir interest TO te pa.
while massive granite powders and sleaI1li-s
quartz Lodges add their picturesque charm
who is Al amateur artist. mas converted an aoaI-
elegance and proportions 10 suggest an t-nSlsLl
estate Landscape gardening Is a cohspIC.oo3uo
feature Of he- undertaking She raises eaIlie,
horses and sheep considerable scale ana goes
50 far have her wool woven into 1aOrlCs
and designs o. her own selection