RENNIE'S AGRICULTURE 



CHAPTER I. 



Beautifying the Country Home. 



A farm home can be made attractive at ver}' 

 little cost. Many farm houses are too costly. If 

 one-quarter or even one-third of the cost had been 

 spent in laying out the grounds, and planting trees, 

 properly arranged, it would not only have added to 

 the comfort and appearance of the place, but would 

 have increased the value of the farm as well. In- 

 deed, the value of this cannot be reckoned in dollars 

 and cents. It should be the ambition of parents to 

 make home the brightest and most attractive spot 

 on earth for their family. 



In improving the farm, one of the most important Decide the 



. ,., , -, • i \-^ r Location tor 



things IS to decide on the location and quantity oi orchard, 

 land to enclose for orchard, small fruits, vegetable lI^^°*° 

 garden, and lawn. Provision should be made at the 

 back for a small pasture for calves, poultr}-, etc. 

 See diagram of farm. Having decided on the loca- 

 tion, clear away all the old fences and rubbish of 

 every kind on the whole space intended to be en- 

 closed. If any grading is required it should be done 

 before commencing to cultivate. Do no more 

 grading than is necessary, as grounds have a more 

 natural appearance when they are somewhat un- 

 dulating. The portion intended for the lawn should 

 be heavily manured from the barnyard before plow- 

 ing. The whole enclosure should be plowed shallow, 



