The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10
PHILANTHROPY FARMING.
Scheme to Teach Scientific Agricul-
ture to Needy Young Men.

Philadelphia Record.
OF the several y, plans for the bestefm ns
birth in the broad, philanthroplc mind of
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, none, possibly, is
more than his proposed
to establish. not far from the city, a farm
of about 100 acres, where deserving young
men. irrespective of religious creeds, may
be taught the science of farming in all its
branche A supply store for the sale Of
the products of this farm is also to be es-
tablished near the center of the city.
This philanthropic idea first occurred to
DR.. krauskopf while he was in Odessa,
W Whstia Is cas-, called io a model ~h farm o of o enspG Sun1
dred acres. now In the third year of its
existence, fully equipped for the training
complete science of farming.
Returning home Dr.. Krauskopf deter
mined to found a similar institution near
graduates of orphan Institutions into skill
full farmers. After becoming proficient in
such a worthy calling he believes a bright
likewise be excellently- fitted to serve as
superintendents of Jewish agricultural
soon to be founded on a large scale in
Europe and America.
In order to gradually raise the neces-
vote all his perquisites and lecture fees to
such a model farm fund. Voluntary con-
trfbutions have already been received from
Angelo Myers, who gave 500, and from the
children of the late Jacob Tuck, who pre-
scented 1000 as a memorial to their father.
The great difficulty which now confronts
DR.. Krauskopf is the very high price OF de-
sirable land near the city. At present he
can see no prospect of acquiring a suitable
site Of 100 acres, unles some wealthy phil
anthropist, realizing the deserving nature
of the undertaking., shall donate the neces-
sary land.
Plans for the farm are now being pre-
pared, and the drawings will soon be COM
pleted. A fine entrance will lead to the
main hall. or building, in which are to be
l0CafQd a GQrtaC nf SOhnO1 rOnnnC a 1orOo
lecture hall and dormitories for the boys
and girls. Then there is to be a series of
work rooms. A power house to supply light
and heat, a granary, dairy, tool house. hot
houses and other necessary buildings are to
be located about the main hall.
Under the tutelage of q graduate of an
agricultural college, the students will be
taught. Horticulture, arboriculture. bee Gull
ture, forestry, irrigation. fertilization, me-
entif1c farming. A special study is to be
made Of Horticulture and the growing of hot
house fruits, for which the markets always
ucts of the farm are to be brought to the
city daily. and will be offered for sale at a
store to be established in the neighborhood
of Broad street and Columbia avenue.
1t is the intention of DIR. Krauskopf to
conduct the farm upon q sort of cooper
alive plan. The student-farmers, who will
be for the most part graduates of the vari-
Gus orphan asylums, will be paid SO much
turn a percentage of their wages to pay
their board.
1t was the original intention to establish
the farm for the benefit of the poorer
classes of Rabbi Krauskopfis faith: but il
has since been decided to include those of
all denominations.
When the farm is. gotten into perfect run
ming order DR.. Krauskopf proposes to ask
the national. government to give to each
farmer who holds a diploma certifying thai
he has completed the four years agricul-
tural course a number of acres OF free land
in the West, providing the government has
at that time, such land to give.
DR.. K~rauskopf will personally oversee the
studies on the farm from early spring te
the late fall. During the winter the work
will, of course, be theoretical only.