The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-29

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MIR. Raleigh, n. O..
Have you done your spring sowing,
and what have you planted in your
garden9 are two questions of great in
terest to us at this season.
The last few days have been so warm
that we feel summer ia almost here and
lighter clothing is a necessity. Did
you remember in mid winter that these
days would come and provide for
them9 There are 80 many things we
house keepers can conveniently do in
winter when the weather compels US to
stay indoors that prove exceedingly
irksome in spring when the sun shines
and the birds begin to sing.
All nature seems to beckon to US
then and we think it our duty to heed
her call for health's sake, if for no
higher motive. Fresh air and sunshine
are the natures very best medicines.
Tnose who are brave euough to take
these freely and often very rarely need
other doctors prescriptions. ATTRIBUTE
the superior strength of nan to hislOve
for out door exercise and believe if we
could convince u women that he for
once is right in this and that We should
follow his example, we too would be
stronger and more heelthfuld.
We suspect the girls will disagree
with us as to the sUu shine, for it has
a provoking way of spelling a pretty
lily white complexion. Yes, it does
make you look a little darker but does
it not put roses into your cheeks and
impart a litheness to your step which
otherwise is unattainable? A health.
jul young person is never ugly. The
glow of perfect health has a charm
that no cosmetic Can give.
If there is a commendatory comment
as to the prevalent use Of the bicy Gle
by our girls it is that they are com
PEELED to ride out in the air. Too many
of us are over fond of the house and
our own rooms. Especially is this true
Of those of US who live IN cities and
towns. You say. dress and go out for
a walk. Well some things are easier
said than done and if we have only a
short while each day from duties that
must be done and we stop to dress be-
fore we can go; then when we get
! ready we fad that we can stay out
| only a few minutes il indeed we have
time TO go at all. This fact is one of the
many evidences that we have q style
Of dress that would always be in style.
How we envy the men in their dress!
Not that we care to wear clothes like
theirs, but how glad we would be if ali
women could agree as to a certain
pattern for dresses and use that
| ex ,lusively for say ten of fifteen years.
! This sensible movement by women
would be heartily applauded. The
| worry and work would be materially
lessened, women would be happier,
home brighter, and husbands delighted.
Let Us hear from you all.
We are always glad to hear from the
girls and boys. We want to hear from
more of the housekeepers, too. Don't
wait for some one else to start a sub
ject for discussion, give us one your
self. II you like Social Chat" we
hope you will feel it your privilege and
your duty to help make it a success.
From many sections of the State we
have as yet received no letters at all.
Let US hear from more girls, more
boys, more housekeepers. The men,
both married and single ore also wei.
come.
lam glad that the girls at the Nor
NAL College had such a delightful time
while in Washington. We hope to
hear from some of them ofTen.-Aunt
jennie.