The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21
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WheiE pain and anguish wiring the brow,
Administering angel thour'
Could most truly and appropriately be applied
to the Farmers Daughter But her rearing and
education have frequently had but little more
thought bestowed upon them than the breaking
with which we fondly hope to smash record or
win fortune Our duty seemed to consist in
sending her, when old enough, to the public
school and afterwards. possibly, to the high
school, where individuality has but little chance
of development, the same methods being ap-
piled all pupils alike, Sometimes she was sent
to boarding school at the most critical period of
her life and while the friendships formed there
are often lasting and valuable, and the horizon
of existence considerably broadened, yet the in
fiuence of home is the best atmosphere to grow
up in and the one most likely to mould charac-
ter and form ideas in the right way.
"a little learning is dangerous thing" and
often encourages tastes that are beyond the
power of the average farmer to crafty, yet it
can be confidently affirmed that the country
bred girl is often in no way inferior to her city
cousin in general information, while in practical
knowledge she is frequently her superior. Her
pies and cakes, her delicious rolls and bread,
work prove conclusively that the most useful
branches of modern female education have
been carefully taught to the Farmers Daughter
or like TopSy, have "growedn spontaneously.
most attractive young lady-a Farmers
Daughter-is especially well remembered for
some excellent Maryland biscuits which took
the young Lochinvar, who comes out of the
west to marry her, thinks none the less of her
1--WE cannot live without cooks" has been at
frmed in the past and the truth of this assertion
is becoming more manifest every day, owing to
the unsettled condition of domestic labor. This
is particularly the case in country neighbor-
hoods, where it sometimes happens for days and
weeks at time no outside help can be secured
for love or money. and consequently the entire
work of the family devolves upon the Farmers
Daughter. his wife, sisters, cousins and aunts.
the eO good So old-fashioned way, is not only ad-
visable, but absolutely essential and no change
whatever can be suggested that would improve
on it. AT the same time the farmers Daugh-
ter can rest assured that her efforts in this de-
partment will always be appreciated.
But while the necessary branches ought to be
cultivated, the ornamental ones should not be
neglected, particularly those for which she
shows special aptitude. The first question asked
nowadays is Does it Pay r. And many occ4o
are now considered legitimate sources of reve-
nue..
proper way of bringing up her two daughters
was 10 allow them to do pretty much as they
pleased. One showed a decided liking for so
ciety and was never so happy as when at dance
or festivity Of some kind. The other preferred
a home life and was quite famous young house
keeper. Unfortunately the first married poor
man and had little or no opportunity of in
dulRing her fonduess for amusements. while her
sister. who detested society, became the wife of
a millionaire, and was obliged to be on the go
all the time. There the ideal OF neither was
satisfied.
Any talent for music, literature science or arC
should by all means be encouraged, as they not
only afford innocent recreation, very 1mpor-
tant consideration in rural communities, but
may possibly be productive of valuable results.
The Farmers Daughter has generally but
limited opportunities for travel, so her impress
siOns of the world must come principally from
newspapers, magazines and an occasional book.
Whenever possible it is best to buy books out
right instead of subscribing to circulating Il
brary, as in this way love of books will best be
promoted and in course of time a very respect
able library of ones own De formed. Inc Inn,
xvpd frnm borrowed hooks.
rapidly through and then returned not 10 De
seen again, is but momentary one, and at any
rate the standard authors ought to be in every
home. Thus the Farmers Daughter will learn
to take pride in her collection of books, love
them for their own sake and regard them as IN
dispensable friends, ready to hand whenever
The tendency of the times is towards CO operr-
alton and in an interesting address the presl-
dent of the State Federation of Women's Clubs,
Mrs. Elizabeth King Ellicott. recently made
strong appeal for the organization or women
and suggested the appointment or committee
to have in charge the organization of clubs In
those localities where there seems to be de-
mand for them.
the general public for life. and to study and
solve its problems" she affirmed. and women
are now using the club movement to bring them
in touch with each other on the ground OF com
munity of interest. She advised that indi-
vidual clubs extend their acquaintance with
each other so that the resources, limitations
and objects OF interest oad mgt De a a
ought to 90 a long way to assist struggling
womankind.
Women of the present day are more indepen-
dent than ever before in the worlds history and,
If this independence is not carried to extreme,
it is commendable and proper in the highest
degree.
It is doubtless superfuous to say to gather
ing of farmers that their daughters ought to be
taught to harness, ride and drive horses, but
m any instances are known where the female
members of the family are utterly unable to get
off the farm without the assistance of their
ness happens to break, they are completely at
loss what to do.
In the Cosmopolitan Magazine for April there is
an account of two farmers daughters in Mendo-
cino county, California, who we're left in entire