The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-04-14

benefits. More than one half of
the property owners of Philip pay
taxes for fire protection yet are
beyond the reach of a hydrant
where sufficient hose could be at
tatched to extinguish fire of any
force.
Spring time is here and the
warm sunshiny days entico the
human being from his lair as early
as it forces the flower from its
bud and one is filled with now life
as it were, new hope, new ambi-
tions and a longing to see Nature
unfold her wealth of beauty in the
up-springing of the green grass,
wild flowers, scent of blossoms,
and the zinnabar shade Of the
trees as they shoot forth their
leaves of green, Let us assist Ma
ture in her untold generosity of
beauty shed around us and rid our
back yards Of the tin cans and
rubbish that have collected there
during the cold days of winter
when one dreaded to go further
than the back door with empty
cans and dusty ashes.
The most homely fence can be
made a thing Of beauty when hid
den from view by trailing vines
and neatly painted lattices.
Gourds, pumpkins and squash vines
grow rapidly and soon hide from
sight the bit Of decay and wreck
age that are not only humiIiating
to ones self-respect and pride, but
disgust to all who admire thrift
and cleanliness. A house may be
adorned by the use of native vines
like woodbine, wild grape and wild
cucumber at no expense and yet
the value of the shade they afford
and the cool effect they produce
to the mind of the passer-by is
worth far beyond expression, the
amount of time expended in the
planting and care Of their deve-
lopment. Various blooming vines
such as the crimson rambler, rose
wiseria, trumpet vine and many
others may be obtained at any
nursery and each year increase in
beauty as they increase in size.
HoIly-hocks, golden glow or some
variety of tall blooming plant
make good background. Planted
alongside garden fences or beside
some old wall the effect is very
gratifying and since these are
piennials they require but little
care after the first year. In ar,
ranging for your plants and flow,
ers for the summer do not forget
the window box. Window boxes
and hanging plants for porcheS
and upstairs windows are very
decorative and give the most beau
tiful effect to home. A house
may be ever so small but with the
aid of flowers and vines and sur
rounded by shade trees it can bC
made a thing of beauty and a very
e desirable place in which to live.
: Where one does not care fol
3 fences but desires something fol
K a dividing line or sort of protec
e tion for the yard the hedge fenct
: will be found very satisfactory
5 There are several varieties O.
: plants but perhaps the most prac
y tical for this country are the Rus
s sian Olive and Barberry hedge
!, (Not the variety that causes th'
/. rust on, grain J
q The hedge fence gives to a yart
q or a spot of ground a finished eff
n feet, and driveways are very at
n tractive when bordered with a low
' hegde.
Trees play a very important par
in making a town attractive. /
would be we'll for Philip to hav,
> a committee which deals with tn,
n planting and care of trees. Carr
should be used in selecting tn,
a right kind of trees for certain
i climatic and soil conditions. Man,
5, trees have been planted in PhiliI
{, but because of improper care an,
! lack of knowledge in tree plant
e ing, very few of the trees hav,
s. lived beyond the first or secon,
I year of transplanting. Trees no
u only give a bautifying effect t,
y the town but also add to the valu,
s of real estate Far beyond the cos
e and time spent in planting. Man,
; committees realize this and ar,
n acting upon it.
i In making the cleanup surve,
IS do not overlook the manure pile
e 1t is here that flies are bred. On,
9 of the first slogans of early sum
q mer is to swat the fly" Kill tn,
n hidden larva Of the dung hea,
5. and there will not be so man,
If flies to swat. 1t has been shown
$, that as many as 6S5 maggots 9TH,
n larvae af tho Hiacl xvara ,,raro,,,