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VOL. LXVI INDIANAPOLIS, NOV. 11, 1911. NO. 45 THE FARM HOME. THE .GROUNDS ABOUT THE FARM MADE BEAUTIFUL AND RESTFUL. The gTounds about the farm home should not be pretentious, but simple, restful and logical in their relation of use and beauty as befits the home of the man whose labor forms the basis of our country's welfare. The multimillionaire may adopt and adapt foreign architectural styles and features, or he may expand our own American styles into a home for himself, his family and retinue of servants, but it remains for the farmer to enjoy the luxuries of country life and of modern civilization amid surroundings simple, satisfying and in excellent taste if he but use his native trees and shrubs and fine old sward to the best advantage. It has been the city-man with the picture of his childhood's home in his heart who has noted the best in our farm house architecture and has been responsible for the restoration thereof. The Old Homestead. In retouching the time-hallowed pounds about the old homestead the trees should receive first consideration. llany fail here. Because the landscape gardener tells us that we must have a plan, a mental picture before we arrange our home .grounds. We search for ideas far from our local setting and we get a mental picture of house and trees and shrubbery and then we seek to obliterate the flne old theme on our canvas. We cut down our trees and old shrubs. If means permit we erect a pergola, beautiful in itself, we set about a bench or two simulating marble, and we add some Italian vases filled with plants. We put a classic entrance upon the old house; we do some things to the enterior and we get some new pleasing effects, but after all do we not in many instances, paint out the theme—the spirit of the American farm home which thu arrangement of trees aha vines and shrubbery should portray. A Real Vision of Home. Close your eyes a moment. Can yon not see the old home? Everything had 'ts place, its use. Can you not see the old locust tree and the old well? It had a meaning; the old flower garden with Its box hedge, the old boxwood trees; the vegetable garden near the kitchen *oor, the old door itself; the trim, straight walk that lost no time in lead- lnS one to the simple, dignified porch and an entrance that let one into the hospitable hall; the ample shade the hight and grandeur of the fine old trees; the old lilac bushes, the hardy vlnes and plants, and even the deep Burgling brook. These were the material and what was the theme? Shelter, comfort, conveniences for • life's sterner duties, and restful seclusion for ils leisure moments; frugality without meanness—a sane, safe economy and the simple honesty and kind generosity which demands an analogous treatment oj surroundings. What does he farmer want of a pergola, when a shelter of fine old vine-hung trees incites a few moments of rest? What °es he want of a marble embraced "'y-pool, with that pure rippling brook running at his feet? Out of his sim ple material he can evolve a picture of beauty and dignity and tho widely different, it can vie with the money-lavished grounds of the wealthy, for In its simple lovely way, the well kept farm home is distinctive. Keeping the Fine Old Trees. The dwelling has the best effect with fewer trees in front, the heaviest shade being kept at the sides. Fine old trees are worth doctoring. Careful pruning from time to time is a great benefit to many of our shade trees. The work GREAT FARM DEVELOPMENT. UNITED STATES, THE SEVERAL STATES AND COUNTIES IN THE WORK. A GREAT MOVEMENT PRESIDENT TAFT FAVORS. [Extract From President Taft's Late Address.] The land-grant colleges established by the federal government have vln- should of course be done in early winter or early spring and the wounds painted with fine tar and paint, using a dark colored paint. In pruning single specimen shrubs as the Deutzias, snowball, syringas, try to prune so that there is sufficient new growth about the lower part of the plant. A naked tree—like body is undesirable in these shrubs. Keeping the Lawn Beautiful. For the lawn the winter dressing of manure, a good rolling in the spring after the frost is out of the ground, and a persistent cutting with a lawn mower during the summer are essential. Lavish shrubbery and floral plantings should not be attempted unless one is sure he can give them care. They add to the beauty of the farm home only when well cared for and are expensive where the necessary help must be hired. Such vines as the honeysuckles should be closely sheared each spring to insure a mass of growth. Climbing roses should have the old wood removed occasionally. M- R- c- New Jersey. ■ > « Since the discovery in England of the lawnmowing proclivities of the guinea pig the price of these little animals has increased forty-fold. » m * ■— In France there has been Invented a flourless bread making machine that transforms the whole wheat into dough. dicated the policy "a making the grant. Now the department employs 11,000 persons, many oi whom are engaged in conducting experiment stations and spreac'-n,? information all over the country. The co-operation between the state agricultural school system and the federal government's publicity bureau and experimental work is as close and fine as we could ask. It is difficult to justify the expenditure of money for agricultural purposes In the Agricultural Department with a view to its publication for use of the farmers, or to make grants to schools for farmers, on any constitutional theory that will not justify the government in spending money for any kind of etfncation the country over; but the welfare of the people is so dependent on Improved ag ricultural conditions that It seems wise to use the welfare clause of the constl tution to authorize the expenditure of money for improvement in agricultural education, ami leave to the states and to private enterprise general and other vocational education. The attitude ot the government in all this matter must be merely advisory. It owns no land of sufficient importance to justify its maintenance of so large a department or of its sending into all states agents to carry the news of recent discoveries in tho science of agriculture. The $60, 000,00'; which as been spent for re search work ln the department, how ever, has come back many fold to the people Of the United States, and all parties unite in the necessity for main tailing those appropriations and in creasing them as the demand shall increase. It is now proposed to organize a force of 3,000 men, one to every county in the United States, who shall conduct experiments within the county for the edification and education of the present farmers and of the embryo farmers who are being educated. It ls proposed that these men shall be paid partly by the county, partly by the state, and partly by the federal government, and it is hoped that the actual demonstration on farms in the county—not at agricultural stations or schools somewhere in the state, but in the county itself—will bring home to the farmers what it is possible to do with the very soil that they themselves are cultivating. I understand this to be the object of an association organized for the improvement of agriculture in the country, and I do not think we could have a more practical method than this. It is ordinarily not wise to unite administration between the county and state and federal governments, but this subject is one so all-compelling, it is one in which all people are so much interested, that co-operation seems easy and the expenditure of money to good purpose so free from difficulty, that we may properly welcome the plan and try it. GENERAL REVIEW pF CHOP CON- DITIONS. Favorable growing weather, general rains, warmth and absence of widespread frost during the past month in most parts of the United States improved the prospects of nearly all crops which had not previously reached maturity. As a consequence the condition of all crops combined on October 1, was approximately 13.3 per cent below average conditions on that date, as against 15.2 per cent below average conditions on September 1, 14.1 per cent below on July 1, and 10.7 per cent below on June 1. The condition of crops specified, on October 1 (or time of harvest) on the basis of 100 representing average conditions (not normal) was as follows: Apples 114.1; Cotton 106.9; Sugar Cane 106.5; Lemons 104.6; Pears 103.6; Grapes 103.4; Sugar beets 102.4; Oranges 101.6; Cranberries 100.0. Rice 99.0; Peanuts 96.8; Sorgum 96.7; Buckwheat 96.7; Tobacco 96.5; Sweet potatoes 94.2; Corn 89.6; Flax 88.2; Potatoes 82.7. Of the crops already reported upon quantitatively, it is estimated that, as compared with the average annual production of the past five years, this year's production of wheat is 5.5 per cent less, oats 6.3 per cent less, barley 12.3 per cent less, rye 5.4 per cent less and hay 16.0 p cent less. The average condition of all crops combined, by states, on October 1, was approximately as follows, 100 Indicating the average (not normal) for recent years on October 1. We Omit All But The States of The Central West. Ohio 96.7; Indiana 95.2; Illinois 89.6; Michigan 98.1; Wisconsin 96.9; average for division 93.9. Minnesota 77.9; Iowa 82.4; Missouri 81.0; North Dakota 83.0; South Dakota 51.0; Nebraska 69.3; Kansas 69.5; average for division 74.2. Victor Olmsted. Chief of Bureau Statistics U. S. Dept. Agriculture,
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1911, v. 66, no. 45 (Nov. 11) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA6645 |
Date of Original | 1911 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or non-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
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Transcript | VOL. LXVI INDIANAPOLIS, NOV. 11, 1911. NO. 45 THE FARM HOME. THE .GROUNDS ABOUT THE FARM MADE BEAUTIFUL AND RESTFUL. The gTounds about the farm home should not be pretentious, but simple, restful and logical in their relation of use and beauty as befits the home of the man whose labor forms the basis of our country's welfare. The multimillionaire may adopt and adapt foreign architectural styles and features, or he may expand our own American styles into a home for himself, his family and retinue of servants, but it remains for the farmer to enjoy the luxuries of country life and of modern civilization amid surroundings simple, satisfying and in excellent taste if he but use his native trees and shrubs and fine old sward to the best advantage. It has been the city-man with the picture of his childhood's home in his heart who has noted the best in our farm house architecture and has been responsible for the restoration thereof. The Old Homestead. In retouching the time-hallowed pounds about the old homestead the trees should receive first consideration. llany fail here. Because the landscape gardener tells us that we must have a plan, a mental picture before we arrange our home .grounds. We search for ideas far from our local setting and we get a mental picture of house and trees and shrubbery and then we seek to obliterate the flne old theme on our canvas. We cut down our trees and old shrubs. If means permit we erect a pergola, beautiful in itself, we set about a bench or two simulating marble, and we add some Italian vases filled with plants. We put a classic entrance upon the old house; we do some things to the enterior and we get some new pleasing effects, but after all do we not in many instances, paint out the theme—the spirit of the American farm home which thu arrangement of trees aha vines and shrubbery should portray. A Real Vision of Home. Close your eyes a moment. Can yon not see the old home? Everything had 'ts place, its use. Can you not see the old locust tree and the old well? It had a meaning; the old flower garden with Its box hedge, the old boxwood trees; the vegetable garden near the kitchen *oor, the old door itself; the trim, straight walk that lost no time in lead- lnS one to the simple, dignified porch and an entrance that let one into the hospitable hall; the ample shade the hight and grandeur of the fine old trees; the old lilac bushes, the hardy vlnes and plants, and even the deep Burgling brook. These were the material and what was the theme? Shelter, comfort, conveniences for • life's sterner duties, and restful seclusion for ils leisure moments; frugality without meanness—a sane, safe economy and the simple honesty and kind generosity which demands an analogous treatment oj surroundings. What does he farmer want of a pergola, when a shelter of fine old vine-hung trees incites a few moments of rest? What °es he want of a marble embraced "'y-pool, with that pure rippling brook running at his feet? Out of his sim ple material he can evolve a picture of beauty and dignity and tho widely different, it can vie with the money-lavished grounds of the wealthy, for In its simple lovely way, the well kept farm home is distinctive. Keeping the Fine Old Trees. The dwelling has the best effect with fewer trees in front, the heaviest shade being kept at the sides. Fine old trees are worth doctoring. Careful pruning from time to time is a great benefit to many of our shade trees. The work GREAT FARM DEVELOPMENT. UNITED STATES, THE SEVERAL STATES AND COUNTIES IN THE WORK. A GREAT MOVEMENT PRESIDENT TAFT FAVORS. [Extract From President Taft's Late Address.] The land-grant colleges established by the federal government have vln- should of course be done in early winter or early spring and the wounds painted with fine tar and paint, using a dark colored paint. In pruning single specimen shrubs as the Deutzias, snowball, syringas, try to prune so that there is sufficient new growth about the lower part of the plant. A naked tree—like body is undesirable in these shrubs. Keeping the Lawn Beautiful. For the lawn the winter dressing of manure, a good rolling in the spring after the frost is out of the ground, and a persistent cutting with a lawn mower during the summer are essential. Lavish shrubbery and floral plantings should not be attempted unless one is sure he can give them care. They add to the beauty of the farm home only when well cared for and are expensive where the necessary help must be hired. Such vines as the honeysuckles should be closely sheared each spring to insure a mass of growth. Climbing roses should have the old wood removed occasionally. M- R- c- New Jersey. ■ > « Since the discovery in England of the lawnmowing proclivities of the guinea pig the price of these little animals has increased forty-fold. » m * ■— In France there has been Invented a flourless bread making machine that transforms the whole wheat into dough. dicated the policy "a making the grant. Now the department employs 11,000 persons, many oi whom are engaged in conducting experiment stations and spreac'-n,? information all over the country. The co-operation between the state agricultural school system and the federal government's publicity bureau and experimental work is as close and fine as we could ask. It is difficult to justify the expenditure of money for agricultural purposes In the Agricultural Department with a view to its publication for use of the farmers, or to make grants to schools for farmers, on any constitutional theory that will not justify the government in spending money for any kind of etfncation the country over; but the welfare of the people is so dependent on Improved ag ricultural conditions that It seems wise to use the welfare clause of the constl tution to authorize the expenditure of money for improvement in agricultural education, ami leave to the states and to private enterprise general and other vocational education. The attitude ot the government in all this matter must be merely advisory. It owns no land of sufficient importance to justify its maintenance of so large a department or of its sending into all states agents to carry the news of recent discoveries in tho science of agriculture. The $60, 000,00'; which as been spent for re search work ln the department, how ever, has come back many fold to the people Of the United States, and all parties unite in the necessity for main tailing those appropriations and in creasing them as the demand shall increase. It is now proposed to organize a force of 3,000 men, one to every county in the United States, who shall conduct experiments within the county for the edification and education of the present farmers and of the embryo farmers who are being educated. It ls proposed that these men shall be paid partly by the county, partly by the state, and partly by the federal government, and it is hoped that the actual demonstration on farms in the county—not at agricultural stations or schools somewhere in the state, but in the county itself—will bring home to the farmers what it is possible to do with the very soil that they themselves are cultivating. I understand this to be the object of an association organized for the improvement of agriculture in the country, and I do not think we could have a more practical method than this. It is ordinarily not wise to unite administration between the county and state and federal governments, but this subject is one so all-compelling, it is one in which all people are so much interested, that co-operation seems easy and the expenditure of money to good purpose so free from difficulty, that we may properly welcome the plan and try it. GENERAL REVIEW pF CHOP CON- DITIONS. Favorable growing weather, general rains, warmth and absence of widespread frost during the past month in most parts of the United States improved the prospects of nearly all crops which had not previously reached maturity. As a consequence the condition of all crops combined on October 1, was approximately 13.3 per cent below average conditions on that date, as against 15.2 per cent below average conditions on September 1, 14.1 per cent below on July 1, and 10.7 per cent below on June 1. The condition of crops specified, on October 1 (or time of harvest) on the basis of 100 representing average conditions (not normal) was as follows: Apples 114.1; Cotton 106.9; Sugar Cane 106.5; Lemons 104.6; Pears 103.6; Grapes 103.4; Sugar beets 102.4; Oranges 101.6; Cranberries 100.0. Rice 99.0; Peanuts 96.8; Sorgum 96.7; Buckwheat 96.7; Tobacco 96.5; Sweet potatoes 94.2; Corn 89.6; Flax 88.2; Potatoes 82.7. Of the crops already reported upon quantitatively, it is estimated that, as compared with the average annual production of the past five years, this year's production of wheat is 5.5 per cent less, oats 6.3 per cent less, barley 12.3 per cent less, rye 5.4 per cent less and hay 16.0 p cent less. The average condition of all crops combined, by states, on October 1, was approximately as follows, 100 Indicating the average (not normal) for recent years on October 1. We Omit All But The States of The Central West. Ohio 96.7; Indiana 95.2; Illinois 89.6; Michigan 98.1; Wisconsin 96.9; average for division 93.9. Minnesota 77.9; Iowa 82.4; Missouri 81.0; North Dakota 83.0; South Dakota 51.0; Nebraska 69.3; Kansas 69.5; average for division 74.2. Victor Olmsted. Chief of Bureau Statistics U. S. Dept. Agriculture, |
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