New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19

n drain pipe: fixed into this opening is small sized
ordinary garden trap to allow the melted Ice to escape
and absorb itself into the ground The bottom Of the
icehouse Is made Of well seasoned timber the exact
size OF the opening three inches thick ut the four sides.
slopng like the ground with hole in the middle to
fit the drain. The four strengthened with
beams SIX inches thick and there posts two or
three inches thick between II Is lnthed" 10 the top
with aths placed too close together. having space
for door the northern sdc which Is made OF thick
oak. The gaclcre" is then matched with straw 10
even depth Of four inches securely fixed In It's place
The actual ice house is now completed. Then across
the opening placed beams 10 IL feet long and six
inches square, at each edge and one in between,
the ends Of which extend well beyond the pit TO support
the earth above the steps leading TO the door. The
beams are covered with planks and then with LAYER
Of straw and Immediately over the centre OF the straw
roof Is made space, two feet with posts and
laths this IS packed we'll with straw around which
Is hcaped mound Of earth six feet high. steps are
soon made down to the door which is ALWAYS covered
with trusscs OF straw held with leather bands: and
a trap opening to the steps IS also lined with straw
tussed and bound securely on. This house will pay
for itself in very short time.
The early development OF q child's mind Is very
interesting to every one and TO a parent II Is n
wonderful expenenre ito wa.ch the awakening
faculties and TO see little BY little. how the Intel
lect grows and finds means OF expression That
this development may be tudciously assisted or
carelessy retarded by chIld'S surroundings II
very obvious. A minority Of Children In wellto
do families wherein adults in the habit Of talking
with them learn reflections and draw conclusions
naturally; but the majority are not avorably de-
veloped. First children especially, a rule, have
not the advantage OF family life 10 draw them ont,
and It Is doubtless for this reason that the younger
members OF a household apt to he the brightest.
and even In after life the cleverst and most success
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little ones mind, however, and that desirable
keenness Of perception by carrying her care little
further than merely to see that the child Is prctuly
dressed, has plenty Of toys, good nurse, and
nOurlshing food The natural development of a
clilds miud Is not hurtful but Is on the contrary
helpful Take for instance object lessons which a
baby Of three can understand and enjoy a mother
has q book Of pictures, and she opens IL at bird.
What Is this How many legs has il What Is Its
body covered with How does bird get about p
Can YOU fly Can the dog fly What sort Of houses
do they live In What do the little birds come
ont OF and so until all the peculiartes Of the
creature are discussed. The child listens. and rarely
forgcts, and the next day probably repeat every
particular This is only the beginning Of course.
The book of animals Is thoroughly discussed and under
stood. Flowers, fruit and all natural objects are
treated I'm the same manner ColOrs are shown Tones
Of music even are taught successfully TO very young
children. In fact every mother should be Il natural
"kndergartnern" This kind OF Instruction. however,
does develop precOcty-it IS as natural for the
mind To expand as II Is for the sturdy little legs 70
run or the busy little fingers to clutch. II Is simply
a natural development fostered by wise intelligence.
and shoud preccde reading and writing which should
not be taught too early.
"Come and my summer fire." said lady TO her
visitor throwing open the door Of her sitting room.
Thero on the brightly polished fredogs gl0w%Xa a
great flame colorcd mass of nastursums that II "a
and twisted themselves among the logs like ver,be
flames. However did you manage anything per-
feet 20 asked the guest, delighted with the pretty ar
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