Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-01
Comforts from House and Farm.

Winters are long and dreary in some
sections; you get restless, long for social
pleasures; home seems dull. Need it be
sos Why not make your place 80 cheer
full people will hunt you out. You can
make 1t the very place for sleighing par
ties to head for. If, in daytime, it is
flooded with sunshine, and at night the
lights CLEAN out cheerfully, you and
your family will not be left alone.
THE HOUSE SHOULD BE MADE
easy to liue in. Doors that are "balky"
should be rehinged, made to operate
with perfect ease. A half sash, let in
between two full length windows even
with the upper halves of those, often
will add greatly to the pleasantness of q
room, yet not take up furniture space.
A sash in an outer door let's the light
CLEAN out cheerfully. Nothing will
render a house CHEEKY equal to a full,
broad light.
MAKE THE APPROACH ENTERTAINING.
The approach to the house is really a
vital factor in hospitality. Make steps
very easy of rise and tread. Among the
grandest old homes in Virginia will be
seen fascinating, broad stone, with q s.
inch rise, and 15-inch tread. 1t is a de-
light to pass over such steps. One can
not tumble down them, if one makes a
slip.
And the path leading from the high
way to the house! 1t was remarked by a
city visitor on seeing an exceedingly
steep path leading to the door of a
kNrna that oho Gdi1 nnf aoa
how anything but members of the tiger
family could get up it, for to climb 1t,
called for claws"
A STEP HERE AND THERE.
When a path is very steep a few steps
inserted will make it easier. Such path
should not take direct course, but de-
viate, with steps in at turn, and be
sure to put q strong hand-rail at such
place.
Often, one may say almost invariably,
the upper side of such path slants up,
30 that one walking there not only goes
up hill, but walks on q side hill also.
Remedy this by cutting out the bank on
the upper side, so that the paths may
have an even grade.
THE FIRST OF HOME CoMFohTs.
One "city farmer" being questioned as
to why he bought q certain rocky, billy
farm, and how he liked it, answered:
~ bought here for the scenery. That
stands as a matter Of course. We like
1t here, because we have the grandest
kind of living; such as 1t is impossible to
get in the city. Everything is strictly
fresh from ground, garden and trees; :;
nothing tampered with. We have home
raised meats, splendid milk and butter
in abundance. We enjoy home comfort.
Strictly good, pure living Is of prime i'm
portance-the very first of home COM
forts as We count 1t here.
There is scarcely farm where the
owner declares he lean get nothing out
of it" but there is some other party who
can get something out Of 1t. Look
sharply at the places of best appearance,
and where the occupants appear most
comfortable. Look at them iu detail,
and wisely make note of what you can
do in the same line at your place.
COMFORT DEMANDS SPACE.
Build roomy; have large spaces; !;
"Cuddy" rooms are devoid of comfort.
Often the trimmings of gables and
veranda would add large, comfortable
room to the house. Initiate bim who
succeeds, and excel him, II you can!
Then take comfort.-C0r. in New Eng
land Homestead.