. Conservation. Forests and forestry. A Perennial Southern Slope of Mt, Mitchell Fed by Water Stored in the Forest ^covered Slope Above these white, upholstered walls, and be- fore the father appeared on the scene a very habitable little home had arisen like magic from out of its bower of June roses with their mass of bloom and brightness. Hammocks were swung under the tall maple, and a rustic seat placed under the "climbing trees"—a name given by a little child of the circle to the grove of aspen trees a few rods away from the house. The sequel has proved the wisdom of the purchase,
. Conservation. Forests and forestry. A Perennial Southern Slope of Mt, Mitchell Fed by Water Stored in the Forest ^covered Slope Above these white, upholstered walls, and be- fore the father appeared on the scene a very habitable little home had arisen like magic from out of its bower of June roses with their mass of bloom and brightness. Hammocks were swung under the tall maple, and a rustic seat placed under the "climbing trees"—a name given by a little child of the circle to the grove of aspen trees a few rods away from the house. The sequel has proved the wisdom of the purchase, for both health and hap- piness have been the order of the hour in every summer day spent in that quiet retreat. The cost of living has been slight: plenty of fresh eggs, spring chickens, and milk have been available from the neighboring farmers; no ser- vants were required, for the living was simplicity itself. After the first year the nearer fields were placed under cultivation, the soil enriched by phosphates, and the family soon had the deep, satisfying pleasure of watching the growing grains and vegetables. It was found that the soil, which is a sandy loam with a substratum of clay, yielded plentifully, and that in the autumn the home cellar in the city was regularly stocked with these rich returns, and that when the stay in the country could be late enough, the deli- ciously toothsome delicacy of sweet corn and other succulent vegetables, such as no citv hotel could boast, were there in great abundance. 54i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Forestry Association. Washington, D. C. : American Forestry Association
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