The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-11-04
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POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN d
LAYING OUT HOME GROUNDS 4
, Trees of Great Importance, But :
They May Be Made Injurious. 9
BY RICHARD H. WOOD, y
Lamont, Mich.


in the country, knows that there is
a great difference in placing shade
trees about a dwelling house. One
of the objects of trees and shrubbery
is an ornamental effect. Granted this
there are practical features to the
setting of shade trees. Desired shade
in the summer and no shade in the
winter. Desired shade over the house
and its porches, and no dampness
or soil contamination near the house.
Just bear III mind that while you
need shade in the summer you 40
not desire it in the winter. Also
note that you want shade from the
sun, not an obstruction of summer
breezes. Before you set out a tree
near the house consider well the ex-
posure of your lawn, of your house and
the altitude of the ground; also con-
slider the growth habits of the tree.
How often we hear people say, How
shady it is there" but later on II
we visited the place we should ind
ourselves saying, "How hot and close
this place is" Many home looks
bare and bleak for the want of trees.
Plant trees; yes, by all means plant
plenty of them, but use judgment IN
planting. Plant for shade, for orna-
ment and as religious duty, but
place every tree in its proper place,
where it will do the most good and
where it will not be in the way.
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the house, the porch and grounds; not
under the caves, not in front of the
doors and windows. If you are set
ting evergreens for a windbreak, that
is another thing; set them way back
on the north and west, so they will
obstruct the cruel blasts of winter
and so they will catch the snow and
pile it up before it gets near the
house. There is much to this. II is
easv to make every tree useful as
well as ornamental. And it is just
IS easy to make every tree a NUS
ance, an obstruction that some later
occupant must remove in the future.
would like to tell you about the
place we have just rented here IN
our Lew home-a pretty place upon
the high level of a beautiful bluff
overlooking Grand River, at the end
of very broad, lovely street.
handsome cottage surrounded py
trees. two acres of land (no home
should have less), quite nice little
orchard and some fine shrubbery'
Surely this will do for the present,
until we can get more land and once
again start that farm home. But
everything has its drawbacks. These
trees around the house are placed to
be of the least possible use, and they
are as much as possible in the way.
NV readers know how very much l
like trees, and how little patience
have with those who do not ike
them. but / now see why so many
trees are cut down by people who are
not over fond of them. 1t is 1mpos-
sible to get a breeze through some
of our windows because low trees
close to the house obstruct the breeze
as well as the view. The ground
is damn all around the house, and
the branches of the trees are so low
that one can hardly walk about the
grounds at ALL Besides this. trees
are set in the paths leading from
every door. Yet the upper story OF
the house is absolutely without chade
Have I made it plain? Blessings on
every hand, blessings in abundance
hut so placed as to be almost evils.
Now let me give a few simple rules
about planting trees upon the
grounds or near residences:
First-Plant no tree nearer than
twenty feet of the house.
second-Plant no fruit trees with
in forty feet of the house.
Tbird-Never set a fruit tree IN
the door yard.
Fourth-EVergree should set wen
back and to the northwest
Fifth-Plan to have clear space
all around the house.
Sjxth-Plan to have plenty OF
space fer the important walks.
Seventh-Do not set low branch
ing trees in front of windows.
Fighth-Be sure to have a couple
OF tal trees at about forty feet, OF
nearly that distance, either side OF
the house.
Ninth-For ornamental effect have
several trees of tall growing habits
well in the rear, for an effective back
ground.
Tenth-A few low growing shrubs
to the front and side. Remember, you
want shade in the summer, but want
sunshine in the winter. Remember
that when the sun stands at about
as degrees to the east or west the
windows need shade. This shade
must come from above. Place a few
i tan trees accordingly. II possible
have the orchard well behind the
house. The grounds must be kept
dry. Shade may be dense If net toe
near the ground.
! like shade and lots Of it. love
,rees and want plenty of them.
advise every one to plant trees, but
also advise that they plant then
where they can remain for ages in
stead OF requiring removal before
their growth is completed
And in conclusion, trim these trees
pfoperly.- Pick up the rubbish around
them; brush and sticks should no
he left where they fall. They are
sources of disease; remove and burr
taem.--New York Tribune.
IN PRAISE OF OLD AGE.