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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY NE 27, 1924 Hu.banc:lmen to Meet at Pocwlaod Farm A state Jarmers' picinic and field meeting wiD be held at Poor~d rarm _near Tonti, Marion c:ouot7, llbnms, . Fraday, June Zl. The CoUece of Agncul~ur~, University of Illinois, and tbe. llhn~ts Farmers' Institute are co-operatJOI With the Hopkins Memorial association in staging this big annual event at Poorland Farm. Farmers from all parts of the state will be in· attendance, at)d it will be the largest and most impoitant agricultural meeting of the summer. Poorland farm was purchased by Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins nearly twenty-five years ago for the purpose of trying out and demonstrating his theories of profitable soil treatment, including the idea of permanent soil fertility. This particular farm was selected because of its extreme poverty of soil. The soil treatment consisted in applications of ground limestone· and tinely ground raw rock phosphate, a rotation of crops including legumes with the application of such manure and crop residues as the farm produced. In the course of time this treatment increased the fertility of the fields so treated that they have equalled and often exceeded the productiveness of the lands of the better prairie soils of the state. After the inspection of tht crops, a special program including talks by prominent soil fertility specialists and prominent farmers will .be presented. Dean Mumford, Dr. Burlison and Professor Bauer of the university will s~. C. E. Hopkins, a brother of Dr. Hopkins, and superintendent at Poorland Farm for several years, will give the history of the farm and detail information of crop yields. Ralph Allen, president of the llopkins Memorial association ; Frank I. M'ann, A. N. Abbott, J. C. B. Heaton, Ferdinand Kohl, Frank H. McKelvey, an dothers will also address the meeting. STUDENTS PLAN PLAY A reception and "Get-together" for summer school students of the Nationa! Kindergarten and Elementary college was held in Harrison hall. 2944 Michigan blvd., on Monday evening, June 23. Representatives from 18 states responded to the roll-calt The calendar fur .,ths,...,·. .;ek also inchyf'i'S. · ~ Stunt.. Party on Friday eve-mng, June 27, with original stunts by each dormitory and a play "The Fat~! Que.st-a tragedy in. thr~e acts by M1ss Clara Baker, whach wtll be presented by the faculty of the college. FraU BOrovicka Let me give you an ·· timate on your FLOW· Trea, 'Siaraba IIIUl Perennial. BARGAINS Jolui~ ,1417~A....-. Rivule 0 APPRECIATION OF THE LANDSCAPE A renowned landscape painter such as ' Corot had the. power to cr~te ~ of charm become at · times almost unsurfrom the nattve .country stde whtch mountable. With parks scattered about brought ~o the pubhc ~acr~ ~houghts ~f through the communities it becomes in· ~m~, ~ath the ad~ed 1d~hsttc and sptr- creasingly important that each have its ttuahsttc beau~y wtth whtch he could en- distinct characteristics. One may contain public gardens with their blaze of dow each subJect. To describe a scene with mere words colorful flowers. Another may be natit most difficult, if. not impossible, un- uralistic in character with winding walks Jess one sees with his own eyes the pan- and drives, similar to a country or drivorama of beauty. Colors evasive in their ing park. Still another may be a zootsubtle tints, vistas of magic and trees of ogical garden and park with the ever majestic size, or the power of a Niagara appealing groups of animals in their na· Falls each mean little to one whq has tive haunts. Another may be an arbore· never seen landscapes from any save a tum where the flora of the section is attenement room window. It is this elu- tractively displayed and properly labelsive charm which we are gradually ed for the education and enjoyment of throughout our great country bringing the community. Yet another ~Y contain to the dweller of the cities, sometimes to play apparatus and playground facilities his very door, and other times through for the children of the community. If our present forms of economical trans- this is the case then these playgrounds portation taking him to its borders in should be scattez:ed about the various comfort and within a short space of villages so that they can be reached contime. veniently by the children. Such a playU. S. Rich in sc__,. ground may be in connection with the One who may have traveled about this schools, or perhaps a community ceog reat United States realizes that no ter, or it may be a part of the development of a larger park. Wherever the other country offers such variety in seen- park be located, and whatever its use, it ic beauty. On every hand are bits of native landscape which are gradually be- should be properly policed, and controlling preserved by loving hands so that ed by the municipality. AYoid Park Buildinr· future generations may enjoy their charm. Stephen Mather has portrayed Another phase of park development the majesty of many of our national which the writer would mention is that parks, and it is here that our govern- of encroachment of public buildings upon ment has taken its first steps to encourage the areas devoted to the enjoyment of the public to enjoy the uncut slopes ·of scenery. Avoid the erection of buildthe mountains of our western country. In ings of any kind, except shelters or parecent years the national · forest service vilions which have a part in the design on their extensive forest holdings has and development of our parks. The developed through a ' landscaped engin- larger structures cut off the views of eer a classification of the various uses the landscape picture, dwarf the effect to which the national forests might nat- of the broad vistas, and in man¥ other urally be put. Some lend themselves to ways detract from the use to whach the mountain climbing; others to camping on park has been d.edicated, the developthe shores of an inland lake; others to ment or preservatton of natural scenery. a somewhat thrilling canoe trip among We can achieve much in ou~a chain of lakes and rushing water- ity when we encourage t~ ;;rovision of falls; others to game fishing in the adequate p~r~..t ~rn-;e support their tumbling mountain streams. For a small develop~:;t, and in so doing spread besum each year we may lease space for a f?;e ihose who might not otherwise uncottage, where as a part of the fgr" rstand the beauties .of the native landservice we not only. regain o~~~itn scape which is our heritage from years 10 2 but act as a ranger ~~1i and yet gone by. It is the sincere hope of the ~lpful way. Camps J/{e being estab- writer that the day may be at hand l·shcd with facilities, and when every citizen may use . loq ento nntage points rom which the panorama of great distances may be subtimely viewed. State Parka Apprond Some of the states have not been backward in their realization of the need of state parks and reservations for each state. The enthusiasm of the various sections of the country for the . scene or section within the state which to their mind is most worthy of preservation is the one factor which has made possible our parks and national forests. Suchnational an appeal should also be possible throughout the state of Illinois, where we have a 1reat variety of scenery, from the( prairie ·iews to the gorges of the nor' frem the inland lakes to the rivers ' .. they flow into the Father of wind U9 the ouch -~h day to tru\y appreciate tbe ER BOX PLANTING. It is also time to set out your annuaia. 7..a Cent- SL Plaoae ZIS WINNETKA H..._nrw.- PhoDe . . . . . . ..~J ~ooded. than h iTithout lind the VJaS dis~ havoc ill of base~ c;apacit ~ ,.t One E and rai11 mette Sl day aft high wi1 abq~ were fo ffa~:k~· . ic sh horn ,,, being w t!he hug hers roye · red, ~ion in iranch ! The yoid of ;;:;;:;;;:;;;:;;;:;;;:;;;:;;;:;======~ works cl show tl upon to they ta Ernest works in that enviable getic, winter night, bed ea~ Mr. W nicely every w charge day, White minutes were a they we Forest in. Mr prompt guard eel Calls f ~ger c1 fJ...---~~~~~ countryside which God has given us. CUSHING SMITH, FLOWER AND Vearetable Plants of aD Ida& Landscape Architect. : · : · · : : ·. · : · : · FRANKEN BROTHERS DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS t························t JERRY KUCERA'S : Per.mial Gan1e at 1051 Oak Street, Cor. RoaewoCNI " AYeDae, All ka'nds~of Perennt'al planta and Shrubs for sale, also best mixture of Gladioli from 40c to $1.00 per doz. For any kind of Landacape Gardening call · : · · : Driveways and Sidewalks Built and Repaired. Will fix up your whole place in No. 1 condition and care for it during season. WE WOULD like to share with you the pleasure of seeing our Peonies in blossom and extend, therefore, a cordial invitation to you to visit us from June 23rd until the end of the blooming season. w.--.-.a;- II. : ·. · : · : Call Winnetka 430 « Glencoe 1 · S. BISETH I N ........ T.a.-.. In Coole county Jest our children lose Waters. forner their heritage in native scenery, the forest preserves have been created whlch will afford the future aenerations a ;timpee of what this section of our grettt state has been. To have such a fringe of open country so near to the rush of the city is indeed an undertaking which dderves the cordial support of the entire body politic. HoW Tnut Poeitioa Parks for our communities in this section should also be made the subject of careful thought aad foresight. The various park boards hmn, this work under their control have a trust which is !;·;·;·;·;·;·~·~·~·;·;·;·;·~·;·;·~·;·;·;·;·~·;·;·~~~~~;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~ O..T......._ w-..... .. · HIGHLAND PARK 3t HIGHLAND PAitiC A RAVINIA NURSERIES F. D. Cla'fV' A Sau EVERGREENS TREES SHRUBS HIGHLAND PARK, ILL Ace.rate Eatimatea Sal.aitt.a NUR.I&RIU ONE MILE WEST OF ItAVIM lA ~AitiC Franken Bros. Deerfield, m. responsibility to the public. Where such tracts can be aeeured with their natural stand of trees, then the problem becomes one of preservation and some clearing so that the public ma7 use the areas. But where we start with virgin open plowed land, oc made-land as is the case on some of our north shore water-fronts, then the diflietdties of creatin& scenery ~~~~~~~~~ve~~5~~~~~~~~~~~~=~:~:~~~:~=~~~~~~=~=========~=====~====~==~~~ EVERGREENS PERENNIALS SHRUBS-TREES Phone Winnetka 1549 BLACK.DIRT FERTILIZER To Beautify Your Lawna Ind elab titio H. ~ Head the coot final Ju July was Firs~ LIME Winnetka Landscape Co. M. J. Sallina and Son GRADING SEEDING LAWNS CRUSHE~ STONE FERTILIZER BLACK DIRT To Dreu Up Your Driveways no rou11 the TRIMMING MANURE Edinger & Sons EetaWilh. . 1117 aga trop o. GET OUR ESTIMATE WINNETKA I I A An roa· dis EVANSTON WILME'ITE No,· _. c.Hu 1·1 Lake A~ E..-. SIJS wu...tt. 141-MZ P.: Ev~ pta say ed the for