Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-04-28
Prizes to be Offered ter Nest A.
tractIvs Yards In "CIty Dsauil-
fuI and Cleanup Campalen.
MANY PRIZES FoR eAapGms

By II. A. I.ane)

tion have come TO the realization
that there is more to life than mer,
moneymaking. What is great wealtl
if one does not know how to enjo,
and get pleasure out of iti
We are supplying ourselves with
the answer to this question by q
wave of interest in landscape gar
dening and street cleaning, alleys an.
vacant lots.
Within the past few years we hav>
learned to enjoy our homes and IA
learn what home should he. When
we speak of u home, we think of a
dwelling, whether large or small,
nesting in planting of arching
shade trees and surrounded by beau
tiful Towering shrubs, with an ex-
panse of green lawn, all Of which
gives pleasing setting for the hous.
We think of the Towering rose
garden, which is the delight Of the
entire family. We think Of the pri-
vate portion of the grounds which is
essentially an out-of-doors living
room. Thus surrounded by mature
and beautiful growing plants, we
learn what true enjoyment Of the
home can be.
Another important reason why the
home should be attractive is to in
icIest the children. With pleasan.
he ne and an interesting garden and
I, rn, the children are apt to sta,
closer under the influence of home
life.
Grown-ups, rs well as children,
like to spend their spare moments
with nature. IL this were not true,
we would have no parks or gardens.
In the spring time one gets
touch of spring in the human system
and there is a strong desire to plan,
something just to see it grow. Ev-
cryonc experiences this feeling at
least once year-in the spring
and with the most Of us the desire
To always spend our leisure near to
nature is ever present, because ther,
in the garden and "out of doors liv-
ing room" We know We will find re.
creation, privacy and rest from the
strenuous business life.
Entirely aside from the question
of the enjoyment of home grounds,
there is another and more practical
reason why the home grounds should
be planted with beautiful shrubs and
shade trees. In selling any property,
il is fact that coat of paint goes
n long way toward closing q sale
so does shrub or a tree.
just consider how much more in.
viting to prospective buyer is the
house shaded by beautiful trees
blended into its surroundings y the
means of graceful shrubbery, as
with q house standing all
alone, unprotected from the sun and
a bare, folorn and for.
'aken appearance. I know. for my.
self. ] will select the home every
lime that has around il shade and
,reenery to greet the eye.
After this comparison Just reflect
hat the difference in the original cost
between these two homes is only a
'ew dollars for the young shrubs and
rees. II takes only week or two
o accomplish these results and tn,
'ost is not factor.
A well-known banker in the city Of
LOS Angeles told me that about four
'ears ago in his capacity of ap.
raiser for one Of the largest truss
companies Of the city, the question
f tree and shrubbery planting near.
y every time made large differences
n the appraised values, because il
vas readily conceded that a property
correctly planted with trees was
much easier TO sell than one lacking
n that respect.
We all realize in Deming that the
'ity could he made much more at.
ractive by the greater improvement
# our yards, our alleys, and ou.
streets. So, let's all pull together.
'se few minutes n day of our time
n realizing our slogan 'Deming, the
City Beautiful"