. Government and politics in Virginia . sides.•When they are clearing out woods to secure land for cultiva-tion, they should always leave trees standing at the roadsedge. Indeed the owners of farms could often plant treesalong hot and dreary roads with excellent results to theircommunity and with comparatively little expense and troubleto themselves. Many farms could be greatly improved inappearance by the planting of vines to cover unsightly seems needless to say, moreover, that well-painted houses 60 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN VIRGINIA and barns, neatly kept barn-yards, a bit of we
. Government and politics in Virginia . sides.•When they are clearing out woods to secure land for cultiva-tion, they should always leave trees standing at the roadsedge. Indeed the owners of farms could often plant treesalong hot and dreary roads with excellent results to theircommunity and with comparatively little expense and troubleto themselves. Many farms could be greatly improved inappearance by the planting of vines to cover unsightly seems needless to say, moreover, that well-painted houses 60 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN VIRGINIA and barns, neatly kept barn-yards, a bit of well ordered lawn,,and a few trees and flowers contribute not only to the happi-ness of the family but also to the general appearance of thecommunity. Some of these things, which add to the attractiveness ofthe farm community, must of course be neglected at timesbecause of the lack of money. But many of them cost noth-ing more than a little thought and a little time. When theyare not attended to, it is merely because of thoughtlessness. AN ILL-KEPT ROADShowing weeds cut from the sides but not removed from the roadbed or indifference. Naturally the government does not compelus to improve the appearance of our property. We can letit remain as shabby as we choose. But everybody ought torealize that, aside from his own pleasure, he has a real dutytoward his community in respect to this matter. There areprobably few if any communities in the entire state of Virginiathat could not be made vastly more attractive places to live ROADS, STREETS, AND PARKS 6t in, if every body would do for his own property only so much asmight reasonably be expected of him. The schoolhouses themselves are usually built close to someroad, and it is not too much to say that they are sometimesshamefully neglected. Even if the school building is a homelyone, its appearance can be greatly improved by the plantingof a few trees and shrubs and flowers. With a little directionfrom teachers and parents, the pupils
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