The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
WOMEN FARMERS.
Some OF the Advantages Consequent Upon
the Practice of Agriculture.

Some OF the Advantages Consequent Upon
the Practice of Agriculture.
In a recent Rural New Yorker the casa
is mentioned Of a widow left with children
to educate. and $4,000 cash as her whole
capital. Special stress was laid on tho
fact that her capital formerly earned
per cent, while now she can obtain but .,
and the difficulty OF bringing up family
on 500 year. Undoubtedly il is TO the
best interests of a community that the
Yates Of interest should be low. AT least.
that is a generally accepted theory; but
notice that when the rate is high business
men make more money. l remember that
my father toll me that when he was a
young man. fifty years ago, I'm New Eng
land, a man was considered rich who had
less money than the widow mentioned.
She would be rich to-day II one-third OF
her capital 5000 was invested I'm small
farm near city. Such a place Is now
easy to obtain. That these farms will
rise I'm value. as commercial prosperity
declines i'm our country. Is indisputabie.
A woman with growing children and
small capital can give them luxurles on a
farm that the interest on the money re-
presented In its cost would no; permit.
People living on small incomes In the city
do not know what good food Is. The
cheap cuts of meat, the third-rate vege-
table and butter are the most they can
hope for; cramped house-room, the street
for playground and the saloons for re-
creation. this is the fate OF the poor chill
dren in the cities Now that the public
school IS omnipresent. the question OF
education does not enter. Cheap books.
the daily press and the circulating library
are accessible TO all. Churches, book
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any child who has a thirst for knowledge,
and that thirst is born. not created IN our
children. If the demand is for something
higher, free scholarships and various
kinds Of assistance are within the reach
Of the energetic scholar. Not least among
the advantages Of country living Is the.
sense OF greater personal importance In
a rural community.
a poor person I'm the city Is such n very
small potato. ones self-respect receives
a constant chill by the neglect OF his
neighbors, who are so much better OF
that one cannot avoid wholly the sponta-
neous feelings Of envy, malice and all
uncharitableness" unless he Is very
great-minded person. No one has ever
lived among city children without observ-
ing the dreadful rivalry between them on
matters OF dress. Of living. Of social posi-
ton, &c. Country-bred children grow up
more naturally. They learn In natures
school; they find natural pursuits: they
are I'm better physical and moral health,
and. If they live near enough the city 10
be inspired with the ambition not 10 be
clodhoppers. their lives can be Of the best.
Their characters and bodies are stronger.
The bone and slnew OF our country comes
from the farms almost without exception.
The cOuntry-bred man brings 90 the city
his robust health. which IS the prime fac
tor I'm commercial or professional success.
and he brings n certain honesty OF pur-
pose that close contact with nature de-
veops I'm us all.
Believing I'm the capacity OF women 70
manage farms. as IS evidenced I'm every
community the Rural's widow, with a
cash capital OF $4,000 and several chill
dren 20 love and 20 work for, seems 20 me
10 be an object OF envy Pity IL wasted on
her. Let US hope that she has enough in
tellleence 10 appreciate the advantages
the country affords for an Investment for
her money. her health, her peace Of mind.
Mrs. S. +. o. I'm Rural New Yorker.