Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

easy matter to keep up n herd. II is
Intended to make y Speciality Of dairy
ing-nonc but the best stock obtainahic
being kept.
DOMESTIC LIFE.
All buildings are erected and owned
by the Commonwealth. No charge is
made for medicines or medical Il attend
ance of memoirs. and their families
and the sick are cared for by the Com
monwelth.
Each family has ,eparate home
put a public kitcrcn and tlining-rooms
are maintained. where nearly NJ, meni-
ners take their meals; thus reducing
iaoor and expense to the minimum.
Perhaps the following, from n lady
VINO recently visited Rus!zin, will sum
GENTLY portray the domestic side Of this
commonwealth:
i went to the communal dininr-ronrn
Tor my breakfast, and was introduced
10 one after another until had met
y large number. received such n cor
dial welcome, and had such very kind
words said to me, I inwardly eXclaim-
eu: never saw SO many lovely peo-
nle! AS time has gone on have come
to feel that i know these people weIl
and their kindness to me has not Va.
RED: have visited often in the little
crude homes and while the outside
LOOKS anything but inviting, I find the
liAsiae=cozy and home-like, because the
women OF Ruskin have Tor have learn
ed) the art of making the best OF
everything, and doing 1t cheerfn,,v
AS 1t is. it Is the best life under
the SUM-" "''ue
INDUSTRIAL LIFE.
Upon becoming an active resident
member OF Ruskin Commonwealth one
IS assigned to duty in that position for
which he is best adapted. Every adult
must work. Men work nine hours y
Jay, eNcept Saturdays. this day being
Il half holiday. Women work Ave hours
every day. or course. no work Ia done
sundays Unmarried women over is
years of age work the same number
OF hours as men. Married women arr
not expected to work over five hours ;,
day for the Commonwealth; The rests az
'the time is theirs to use as they please.
me aiiowance. or maintenance (be-
ING me amount granted 10 each mem
Der anu child for individual needs no,
supplied by the Commonwealth) Va
ries according TO age. whetl,5, c,ra i,
eating at the communal dining r,or,
or at home, and whether ono Is s;r,, ~,
well. Time checks called hours, orn
used IN lieu OF cash. Tho boss. is
unknown in the colony; consequently,
so are Servants"
every child OF school ass. ana uni,
1t mas attained its 18th year, is en-
pected to attend school. and RECEIVES
tutlion, stationery, supplies, etc. free
OF cost. Attending school is regarded
as equivalent to work, and hours"
are given the children accordingly.
THE People ARE SUPREME
There is lluskln system--so rern-
lar and yet does it run so smoothly
that 1t robs toll OF al It's terrors. a,
$3.50 n. m. three blasts from the big
steam whistle arouses the community
from It's slumbers.. At O'clock two
whistle blasts calls all to the big ain
ing-room. At5 O'clock one whistle
summons all to work at their r.spec-
tive departments, anu u kate ccy.ser il
the exception and not the rule In re-
sponse to The last whistle. AT 11:45
a. m. two whistles call the agricultu-
rists and outdoor forces to come In
and set ready for dinner. AT II m.
one blast causes all to reassemble in
the dining room for dinner. One blast
sends all to work again at 4 D. M. and
al o'clock the whistle notifies all to
stop; the days work Is done and done