ORDER AND NEATNESS. 



A PAPER READ BEFORE THE STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY AT LAN- 

 SING, FEBRUARY 10, 1875, BY JAMES SATTERLEE, VICE PRESIDENT 



FOR MONTCALM COUNTY. 



It is a matter of regret to me that one so little acquainted with horticulture, 

 in its various branches, should be chosen by this Society to present a paper on 

 Order and Neatness. 



What I know of horticulture is connected mostly with a farm orchard and a 

 kitchen garden. With the raising and marketing of the different kinds of fruit, 

 and gardening for profit, I know but little. You will therefore pardon me if 

 what I have to say is connected as much with agriculture as with horticulture. 



THE YALUE 



of order and neatness in the care and culture of our farms, orchards and 

 gardens is probably appreciated by all. As far as our observation goes, how- 

 ever, they are the exception rather than the rule. There are, of course, many 

 things of which to take account in the consideration of the subject. New and 

 unsubdued lands, value of hand labor, pursuing the extensive system in our 

 husbandry and attempting more than we can possibly accomplish, all produce 

 a tendency to carelessness and slovenliness in the management of our lands. 

 All these, however, ought not to produce the disorder and want of system so 

 common with many who till the soil. 



I said the value of order and neatness is probably appreciated by all; yet the 

 lack of a correct taste and the knowledge of certain principles cause many of 

 ns to fall far short of any true standard of excellence. We all admire a farm 

 with substantial and neat buildings, well arranged fields, good fences, clean 

 culture, and everything in all its appointments exactly adapted to the purpose 

 for which it was designed. We seldom see such a farm, but when we do, we 

 may be certain that its perfection has been brought about by good judgment, 

 good taste and an adherence to the principles of orderly and systematic man- 

 agement. 



THE PRINCIPAL TROUBLE 



with those who lack order and neatness in the management of their lands is 

 due to the want of a proper training or education in early life. They were 

 allowed to form habits of cart-lessness, which habits led them to do their work 

 in an improper and incomplete manner; the same habits follow them through 



