Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-11
UTy OF HOME GROUNDS
BY n. n. SHEPARD.

e immediate grounds about the
or home dwelling can be made
)tiful and sanitary as few other
IS can. The home grounds should
nple, as large as is consistent with
eize Of the dwelling, and much
d than most farm home grounds
acre is not too much. Some may
that an acre of ground is too
to waste on a simple dOoryard,
i must be remembered that thisI
of the farm is where the farmer
bis family live and spend a great
Art Of their time, and that the bet
be home grounds the better Will be
lie of the family.
II a wrong estimate Of life and
erty to be forever making money
nlarge the farm in area, buying
tracts Of land for future use,
not improve and make the best
be little spot where the wife and
ren must spend nearly all Of the
part of life.
me look forward to and prepare
much pleasure to come and do not
md any means on making the pres
he very best that 1t can be. They
The home grounds and surround
remain shabby and unimproved,
bading the extra money on prop
= be handed down to children, or
l1ng 1t In the bank.
III Is wrong when there is any
1out in home improvement. II the
Nm need help. by all means they
~ Il now while they are helpless
Nan when they grow up and will
80 to fully care for themselves,
- much better than we ever
~ be able to care for them.
~ need the comforts, healthful.
and identifying influences of
home and surroundings in order
noke them healthy, strong, beauti-
hni good. These are infinitely bet
dan inherited real estate. per-
II property or money.
be child whose home life is perfect
physical and mental development
70 out into the world with a rich
kage. II the home Is beautiful and
Active the child when grown older
love to come back to visit the par
who made the home.
he grounds surrounding the farm
hing should be well drained ant
led to suit the location. The mair
part Of the space should be 9
Of good grass and be kept mowr
at all times, so that air and sun
may purify the soil.
he lawn is for use, to walk ant
on, and should be laid out will
In view. keep of the grass
be all right for city parks, bu
home lawn Is green-carpeted out
door for everyday use.
>undance of flowers, shrubs ant
are essentials for completing tn
kre. but flowers and shrubs mus
massed In clumps and border
the sides, and the trees mus
rouped In one place, preferably
rear or somewhat removed froI
dde of the dwelling.
hder the trees, In the cool, shad
Of the grounds. a children's play
u or rustic, open structure Is
place for rest and play for bot
= and old. We can never get to
y of the open air. even though W
In the country; and such a COZ
place under the trees makes
nook In which to read or take
and fully enjoy the sweets Of GU
life.
bch a playhouse is dear to II
n of children. and they will spen
happy hours each day Their
II no such provision were mad
would be In places in which "
LA not want them.
~ wet weather concrete walks al
eortsble and economical. They Al
plv and easily made. They nee
necessarily be wide. but the
"A he enough Of them so that q
,,,,dines and other much-freQuen
3rl.ces can be reached witho
rtnr on the wet ground. Walks
"a. are much better than non