The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-22
REAuTiFYINe THE FARM.

the Roswell Farmers Institute, by
President Charles de Bremond.)
God has introduced man to be a
spectator This world abounds in
beauty and light, and nature yields
an everlasting inspiration which is
to be gained only by true admiration
of herself in all her moods
In our work, the object is to move
the mind to the best of things, SO
that labor helping Nature, unthought
of great results will come forth.
The art of landscape development
is second to none in it's grateful ef-
fects upon home comfort in life, the
truth is not what we GAIN, but what
we DO; it is not what we receive. but
what we give.
When beginning is made toward
establishment of the home surround
ings then there is a new birth given.
the feeling of attachment that re-
fleets back into pleasant and longing
recollections of the happy life passed
there; and the far-reaching influence
of cheerful home surroundings on the
toward the good and high ideal of
life c7nnot be estimated.
To own, to till and to beautify bit
of lald. no matter how humble, is
the absorbing desire of most men;
IL possess a great area, handsomely
embellished as to home and grounds,
TO dwell in its environment and am
plify its charms, is the fascinating
racl cation and often the passion of
many mel.
But, as l am asked to particularize,
not generalize on this subject, | will
divide my paper into sections, each
pertaining to some practical idea.
First, Make a PIan-FoIlow the Plan.
After reaching your new farm, look
carefully over the ground, then try
to connect your ideal as to location
of different buildings with the gen
eral surroundings-the slopes the
lines of general irrigation-then go
home, put your plan on paper, think
over it-talk about it-see how it
will work in reality-correct it on
the paper. Work in the details, roads,
trees-then- stick to your plan-do not
depart from it on general lines, and
half of your work is done.
Position of House and Buildings.
If possible, select a spot command
ing distant view; our level country
has a beauty of its own, and it de-
mands a character of treatment very
,oh
should think it expedie1t to adopt in
a district of rocks and hills. Bring
into service the distant view of the
mountains, part of a range of hills.
distance from the highway is hardly
a matter of Importance; but an en-
trance of reasonable length, if prop
erly laid out, will add much to the
dignity and bearing of the house.
Houses, as a general rule, are built
too much alike; but we may always
contrive that their environments shall
exhibit each it's own special arrange
ment, and be in harmony with the
surrounding landscape.
Your home should form a jewel of
which the scenery in the immediate
surrounding is the setting-a portrait
to which it is a drapery. Do not
make your farm house merely a per
manent camp, where conveniences
will be only grade better than when
at the roundup or sheep camp
Barns should be quite distant from
the house; it will take more steps to
~, For hn for hut
dust, less danger of fire. less flies for
the home. Trees between the house
and the barn make the distance look
shorter.
Have the barns of uniform aspect;
don't mix adobe, board and batten,
painted; if placed near the center of
the farm it will save considerable
time Plant trees around the barn
and stables. The shade will help your
animals A few trees planted close
together will also come into good ser
vice to hide nnsightly objects.
Entrances.
In a new country like this, the ex-
penditure of time and money for the
adornment of a farm has naturally
received very little attention But the
time has come now when we should
give attention to the embellishment
of our grounds.
Is there anything less inviting than
4 barbed wire, half torn down en-
trance CATER The friends who come
to see you. risk their lives in opening
them.