Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
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most potent influence for home com.

most potent influence for home com.
fort and without 1t there can scarcely
be any comfort" said Mrs. Crawford
In conclusion.
MIR. l.. B. Bierce of TaIlmadge, who
has spent 20 years in horticultural
Study; and who has travelled extcn
sively in this line of work, read one of
the most interesting papers of the
whole meeting on the subject Farm
Adornmentg"
Have beautiful lawn, but do not
think this is the whole thing ncces-
sary," said Mr. Blorcc. 1T is only
the beginning OF the work OF bean.
trying. 1t takes time moreover, to
adorn the lawn You never saw nor
will you ever see. ready made lawn,
There are things in. the lawns Of
many farm homes that are utterly cut
of place there. Rose bushes and vines
on trellises have no place in the yard.
They detract instead of adding to the
beauty of the lawn. TOO many shade
trees also mar the line appearance Of
the green sward. Ihc lawn should
not come to be regarded simply rs a
meadow
Il do not think 1t necessary ito have
a path running through the lawn of
q country home 1t spols the effect
OF lawn. There are only three
classes Of walkers in the country
} children, book agents ana tramps.
The first class would not hurt the
grnss,--nay, they should be encour-
aged to romp and play on 1.-THE
second class Is not Il necessity and
the third class Is not desired. If you
must have n path other than the
driveway, have 1t along the side of
1t.
Fences and gates are not necessary
to the farm home and should be re-
moved. Evergreen trees add to the
adornment Of the home and dIspel
the blcakness, and desolatcncss Of
winter,
Now, do not go home and do moth.
ing In this matter. Talk Will not re
move decayed trees, or dead rose
bushes, nor will il adorn the lawn with
flower beds, or straighten the paths.
Women must take the lead I'm this mnt-
ter 1t would be an excellent idea for
them to form clubs, and take journals
devoted to gardening. In such club
there VIII be perhaps one woman, who
Inns great business tact, another who
has nn eye for the beautiful, ana stlll
another who has had experience In the
experience and economy viii be com
blned."
The session Friday night closed tn,
Institute. Rev. Milton B. Pratt CAV,
the address of the evening "Agri
culture in the Twentieth Century
was his subject
Dr. Milton b. Pratt, pastor of tho
First NJ. E. church, Akron, began his
address ON Agriculture for tn,
Twentieth Century" In very pleas
snt way. II am particularly wei
qualified TO speak on this subject,
he said. Il was only 10 years ol,
when | left the farm and my fathel
now owns but IS acres. Yet | an
very much Interested In the subject
aud believe that the conditions of ng
rlcrltrre viii BE- greatly changed dur
ing tae twentieth century. The farm
er and ,hc farmers SOUS will see lnor,
IN the!r work, and more IN the adyun
tngc Of life IL the country.
'"fhe census OF 1900 showed fu.
greater per cent of pauperism anl
crime In The cities thnn in the country
making 1t plain that the city is tn,
: source of these TWO unfortunate con
d;tlons. There should be more peopl
IN the country, aud they viii be ther
II employment Is provided. | bellcy,
there should be a national system u
roads with extensions ana br,nchc
located annually by experts, and An
proprlations made by the goyernmeu
10. each State, according to It's popnll
ticn. Each road mapped out coul
be divided into sections and men ON
ployed on them same as on the raj
roads. This means OF employment