The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-29
FOR THE UNION FARMERS
AND OTHER FARMERS. TOO
News of the Order. Its Objects Explained How to
Beautify the Home The West in Line Other Notes.
HOW TO BEAUTTFY
COUNTRY HOMES
"A Few Suggestions Regarding Sim.
pie Methods of Making House
and Yard Attractive.

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and Yard Attractive.
10 make the home beautiful both
inside and out is a task generally
delegated to wives, mothers, sister
and daughters in country homes, and
they usually perform it with aIacrity.
Though they may not be able to do
the heaviest work connected with
the identifying of the house and
grounds they do the most of the
planning, and if the men of the fami-
ly willingly lend their assistance the
result is sure to be pleasing.
The home may be very unpre-
tentious one, but if there is a we'll
kept yard with its thick green mat
of bluegrass, few clumps of flow
ers and shrubs and some shade trees,
though the house may be but a cot
tage, it shows spirit of refinement
in it's inmates, which proclaims that
they enjoy the fruits of the best in
our civilization.
Many a dwelling, though but log
cabin, may be made a true home if
perfect order and cleanliness pre-
vail, and if outside surroundings are
| pleasant to the eye. Who has not
driven along country roads toward
evening and enjoyed the picture pre-
scented by the farmer and his family
on the vine-shaded porch or door
step making just the bit of life need
ed to make the scene complete?
Sometimes, of course, the reverse
is the case, and we turn away from
the sights which present themselves
Yards that are bare and unfenced so
poultry and pigs, if they will, may
come to the very door and even in
trude on the kitchen or other rooms
that may admit. How we pity those
who must call such place home
If they are satisfied we pity them,
because they have no higher stand
ard of living, and if they desire some
thing better and may not lave it we
pity them even more, for they must
feel a bitterness of soul which gives
an unpalatable taste to the very
bread they eat.
Not wishing to moralize want to
say to my sisters to make the most
of everything available so that the
home may be a pleasant place to
stay in. If there are any children in
the family this is doubly needful,
that they may grow up with a liking
for the country, and not at the earll-
est opportunities leave it in disgust
1t is not necessary that you spend
much money work is the main rae
tor. Most people in the country are
glad to divide flower roots and seeds
with a neighbor and trees and vines
may be had anywhere in the woods.
To me one of the most charming
spots which memory recalls is a tiny
log house of two rooms with a loft
and 'lean-to" Two windows and
door faced the road. A terrace OF
flowers was right up against the
house, and the windows were shaded
bv vines. A path leading from the
gate. which was ingeniously fashion
ed of hickory saplings, was border
ed by sweet old-fashioned flowers.
,rbe fence was of rude split palings,
hut If and the house were white
washed. In one corner of the small
ward which was covered with soft
Garnet of green, was clump OF IL
laos. not far away was a pear tree
pyramid of beauty.
Along the fence which separated
tho hack ward from the front grew
a hedge of roses, while behind 1he
house were fine old oaks forming
beautiful background. A great nat
stone served as a doorstep, other ana
smaller stones paved the whole walk
n the gate may be criticised as
lacking in taste when I say that l
would rather live there if l coulo
than in a grand house I have visited
The simple life" is not the WORST
oro in the world so long as peace
and nlentv go with it. Plenty OF tne
necessaries, such as are neeoeo iol
natural comfort, and not useless lux
uries are what we want and snoulu
s+rive for. "He who multlplletn
possessions multiplieth trouble Is
true only of that which is Oh ie"l
service, and is acquired only lot
show or to outshine our asSool"tes'
Int the real and genuine love iol
beauty finds a harmless gratlnca'lon
in making the home place tna' :
fleets credit on its inmates anu gives