Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-21

itself, and there should be a lawn 10
front. with neat walk from gate to
door. In case the yard must be
plowed up, surely some of you big
boys will gladly do 1t and others will
prepare the soil and plant the seed.
Or, If II Is better to sod the lawn. the
whole crowd make a frolic of finding
and cutting, and asterward laying the
sod. Back Of the house, a few splen'
did shade trees should stretch out
their arms, beneath which the chill
dren can find shelter from the suns
glare, while enjoying their play at re-
cess. Nothing could be finer for this
than a fine beech or two, an elm, a
pine. just for the looks Of things, you
know, and one each of the beautiful
holly. magnolia and bay. Any out
houses should be screened from view
by native vines. I recall n very
attractive yard, in which the wood
house was completely hidden by a
wild grape vine. which. after cover
ing the roof, reached its long tendrils
up until II caught the tips of two
near by trees and formed a perfect
bower, meath which the dear little
girls loved to make their play
houses' ism I'M. d thousand ',ines
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pieasure On d pay s,ounu paNeu Wy
the broiling sun until nothing can
flourish on II, not even childish play?
| was told by the happy looking girl
who taught these children so much
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fanlt with tho small room the rough
finish. the shabby furniture, etc. And
no children cIomor for hottor scbooI
housoe 10 A. into their ovn beautiful
Grounds mo nerents ashamed of the
oondi,ion - thi,,r ,,il ororeo tbair
dormant enthusiasm and pitch in with
the little folks TO beat the nelghbor-
Ing district "out OF sight The mo-
i've may not be the highest-but GOOD
natured rivalry has brought about ten
thousand improvements where placid
content has made one, In TINS world
| heard, not long ago, Of an inno-
walton that had proven one long de.
light to the children. This was the
placing in tops and branches of trees,
of bird houses. which at once attracted
a colony of feathered homeseekers,
and was an unending Joy to the chill.
dren, who, led by their teacher, were
learning all about birds and their
mode of life. If the children are al.
lowed t o make tho houses their in.
terest will be very much greater.
Another good idea, and one that
has proven successful in my own ex-
p~erience Is TO allow each child a Ger.
tain space in the flower border. and
require him Tor herr to take entire
care-and to enjoy all the fruit-of
that little SPOT.
In MANY of orr Northern States
where tbis WORT, bae heen long ostab.
lisbed tho ecbols have each fall a
splendid flower show with nrizes etc
and these affairs attract tho interest
VI an 'iasseH peop'e va. iaoni a
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poI'ance, why ooulu our chiluien NJ.
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accomplish almos' as much sood iof
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trlpu'ioh Oh our legislature is OH
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earnestly hope h a this letter will
beautiful and blessed work, and en-.
courage those who are already work
ing, as 1t is the intention of interested
parties to offer a series of prizes,
lines Of work as | have outlined here.
We desire to interest the children in
the drawing of the plans, the care,
and knowledge, Of tile trees and