The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-08-14
THE FARMERS HOME.
How to Make 1t More Attractive.

The Deer Creek Farmers Club discussed
this timely subject at Il meeting held at the
home of Mr.. John b. Wysong, Saturday even
ing August Sth. Before taking up the sub
ject of the evening, the President of the Club,
MIR. John Moores, appointed the following
committee to inspect Mr.. WySong'S farm:
Messrs. James Lee, Fred. Lochary and James
7. Johnson. Mr.. wysong's farm contains
321 acres and is situated 2la miles north of
Bel Air on the Hickory road. 1t is improved
by Il substantial stone mansion house, which
was built by Bernard Preston, Mr.. Wysongs
great grandfather, in 1904. The site of the
dwelling house commands a fine view of the
surrounding country and of Rel Air. two and
onc-half miles away. Under MIR. Wysongs
ownership the farm has been highly improved
and is very productive. Upon rcasscmbling
the members of the committee reported as
follows:
MIR. Lee said: The farm bears evidence of
patient and persistent industry. The fences
and fence rows are in good order and the
farm buildings are i'll good condition. Most
farmers in Hartford have abandoned peach
growing, but noticed an orchard of5O young
trees " hich looks remarkably healthy and
thrifty. Mr.. Wysong has IL acres in toma-
toes and they are doing nicely. We also no
ticed fine Percheron colt and some cows
that look well: n flock of shropshire sheep
present Il fine appearance, and was cS pcci1lly
struck with tine apple orchard which. al
though tweuty-four years old. contains trees
loaded with healthy looking fruit. The corn
crop looks especially well. being unusually
free from weeds, and the fence rows are kept
clean,
Mr. Fred. I,ochary reported: The inspcc-
ton we have made reveals the fact that MIR.
Wysong, through paying attention to the de-
tails. has succeed in makinga good farm. In
addition to what has been noticed, was i'm
pressed with Il beautiful grove of a natural
growth of trees at the entrance of the lane.
This little touch of landscape architecture
adds quiet charm and beauty to the place
that all farmers would do well to profit by.
Mr. James Johnson said: 1t has been seven
years since was last on this farm, and i'll
this time nothing has occurred to leave Il
basis for unfav orablc criticism. The farm
has not stood still: but it has improved
greatly. The best index to the work of Il
farmer is the condition of his fences and the
fence corners.
MIR. Wysong, as host, then opened the sub
iect by saving:
The farmer should put forth every effort to
make the home as attractive as possible. by
employing the means at his command in Il
careful manner. Hecan do much more toward
bcautitYing the farm AID the home than he
docs now. although there has been much i'm
proVcmcnt along this line i'll Hartford i'll recent
years Such identifying as can be reasonably
done by every intelligent farmer pays from
every standpoint. but particularly from that
of keeping the boys on the farm. Too many
of them are City-mad. and when the home
fails to furnish all that it reasonably should
furnish TO attract them, we, farmers.
partly to blame for their desire to leave.
The immediate surroundings could he bcauti-
fled at little expense by attention to shade
trees in the lawn. flowers in the yard, and
fruit in the orchards.
MIR :. y. Williams: The great meaning of
the question before us forces itself upon
when consider that the farms to
furnish the young men who will guide the
affairs our country i'll the years that are lust
before us. The city can not be depended upon
to produce the freedom of thought. the indie
pcndcncc of Judgment, and the integrity of
character that are demanded ny ourcountry.
The successful men in every department of lite
in our great city ccnters were born on the
farm and, in most cases were raised there.
II is, then, the country home of today, that
is responsible for our country's future. The
home should be made attractive for the
women who will in turn make it attractive
for the children. AT its best thereis a certain
loneliness and monotony attendant upon
country life. but this can be offset by the great
attraCtivcnesS i'll the home. There should he
more social life in the rural districts; in this
respect could learn of the system in Ger
many. where the farmers gather in small
communities and avail themselves of the OPP
portunitics thus made for being Sociahlc.
MIR. Bruins: The prospects for young men
were never better than they are today. This
is particularly true of the young men of the
country. But they are leaving and flock
ing to the city until am concerned as to
what we are going to do for farmers in the
near future. The home should he made the
happicSt place for the wife and family: il
should be made agreeable and attractive and
the young people ought to have more social
gatherings around the hcarthside.
MIR. Worthington: We all recognize that
there is steadily increasing drain on the
| country homes to fill the many positions
some of Importance, Others of subscrvicncy-
in the city. We read of the abandoned farms
| i'll New England and in other parts of our
country, and it is our care to find what we.
farmers, can do to prevent this condition
| of affairs.
MIR. Will Silver: We cannot emphasize too
| strongly the Importance of making our homes
| attractive. In order to do this we must keep
them neat and orderly. A "topsy-turvy
home is usually one ut few attractions and
! ono cannot blame the young man for looking
| elsewhere for entertainments
Mr., Lee: Many farmers, in seeing these
expressions of the importance of the homes
| being made attractive, will cry out that the
| expense is too great. am prepared to say
| that il is one of the best Investments the
| farmcr can make. Trees, Shrubhcry and paint
can he had for Il little outlay. but thcincomc,
with apprcciativc women III the nome and
| children growing in harmony with beautiful
| surroundings. is SiXty fold. Some good pieces
| of classic literature and IN occasional maEa-
| zine are not very expensive and tuey pay.
| Mr. Grafton: | would emphasize the clc-
mcnt OF happiness in the home. Whatever
tends to happiness makes it more attractive.
| Mr.. l.. Il. MoorcS: If You would keep the
| children at home. you must make it interest
/ ing for them. This can be done by giving
| them occasional rewards for the too often
| unappreciatcd services they continually
| rendering. Give them 4 horse or acow-pay
| them money; a little means much to them.
II they want to celebrate the Fourth of July,
don't make them do an extra days work in
order to get the holiday. The parent should
/ take for his motto toward his children, Re
member how you would have had others do
! to you when you child and act with
this i'll mind
MIR. Jacobs: would make the home at
tractive by keeping the ladies i'll good
humor. You can do this by encouraging
them to organize card clubs which will meet
five or six days of the week. Always he snci.
able and by keeping them in Il good humor
by encouraging them i'll their social functions,
| Y, IL will make the home attractive to them.
| Mr.. w. w. Preston: This is subject ol
interest to all, whether they be engaged in
farming or in the other pursuits of life. The
one great object of mans effort in all yoca'
tiops is to make his he me attractive, While