The evening times., 1896-03-26
WERE THE FIRST FARMERS
National Farm School Estah.
Iished for Russian Jews.
WHAT LOCAL HEBREWS SAY
They Are Very Much Interested in
the MOvement-What Rubbi Stern
Has 10 Say About 1.-THE scheme
Thoroughly ExpIained-wha Haa
Been Done.

The Hebrews of Washington are eviICinS
much interest in the proposed establish
ment of national farm school for the bene-
fit of the Jews of this country, and particlI-
larly the Russian Jews. Rev. DR.. Joseph
KrausSopf is the founder OF the proposed in-
stitutioD, and has recently returned TO bis
home in Philadelphia after lecturing tour
through the South for the purpose of rais-
ing funds with which to carry on his project
DR.. Krauskopf, in telling of the scope OF
the national farm school, says that il is ;I-e
Intention OF the founders to train yCUnS
men and women of all denominations to
become scientific and practical agrcultur-
lists and intelligent superintendentS OF farms
and colonies. The Jew is a descendant of
an agricultural people. No nation OF an
cent or modern times esteemed agriculture
more highly than did the IsraeliteS of old.
In fact, 1t was their only pursuit-the only
one. as the Bible taught them, instituted
by God Himself
FORCED FROM HIS CALLING.
That the Jew of later days ceased to lie
a farmer was due to his being forced by
persecution to forsake his calling. DR..
krauskopf says it is proposed TO run the
school on the o-Cpcrauvc plan: to suppl ythe
pupils with board, lodging, clothing. gEd tut
ton, andcha rye them forit on TIE 10 oks. At
the same time they propose to pay them
for every days labor on the field from
the first of April to the first of October,
giving them credit O n the books, and nOugh
to leave n margin in their favor. The school
will be in charge of qualified suIerin-
tendent and during the summer months the
pupils will be taught practical farming,
and In the winter months the theory OF
farming and all that pertains thereto. A
dairy and greenhouse and hotlOuse VIII
be erected.
Already some advancement has been
made with the scheme. A farm of 122
acres has been purchased and paid for
near Doylestown, Pa, within an hours
ride of Philadelphia, and has an additional
advantage of being located opposite one
OF the great seed farms of the country
Rabbi Stern OF this city. speaking Of the
project last night, said he thought it was I
very laudabIe one indeed. and believed
that the Jews all over the country were
praising DR.. Kraupskors efforts. He
thought that when the time came Wash
ingtOn people would be found supporting
the plan faithfully. The farm is believed
to be more for the Russian Jews than any
other. as they form at the present time tho
ma aiority of the immigrants among that
class OF people.
A RUSSIAN JEW.
DR.. Krauskopf is a Russian jew. and
he thinks that such a farm will greatly
benefit his cOuntrymen- In lacl. Win one
vast national farm school, 1t is thought
his purpose will be to take the immigrants
as they land and colonize them in the
schools and then let them get the train
ing which will enable them to take farms
and successfully cultivate them.
The fund for the national farm school
amounts at the present time to over Sl6.-
900. OF which little has been used. and
DR.. Krauskopf has Just raised S2.5OO on
his lecture tour South. The Reading Rail-
road will erect a station on the grounds
and a ready market for the produce will
be found in Philadelphia.