The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-14
BETTER THINGS that BACH OF Us MAY
AID IN BRINGING ABOUT.

Inc blDIlCdI R7OO1Oo4 !"
issue set forth some of the things
that it's readers, as man and women,
should strive for. And not only
R 4oorder readers, but Intelligent
people every " here would do well to
keen these things in mind during
the New Year and labor to bring
them about We quote:
"As men and women we should
stand for -
SOD Broader Culture. Libraries
in the school. houses. Libraries IN
the home, and children reading
good books by every Preside. The
modern dime book has driven she
old time ruinous dime novel from it's
stronghold of cheapness. Ten cents
will buy some of the best books in
the world. With books every home
should have papers-one at least,
two or three if possible. That home
that is closed TO papers in this day
and time is closed to the golden
blet sing of all time-to contact with
the life of the race.
s'(2) A Livelier Regard for the
Beautiful. We all must have pref
tier homes, within surely, without
if possibe O.. A yard may be made
beautiful with a little care; a room
may be changed to loveliness with a
few sensible touches. Care for the
trees, the grass, the flowers, the
fence; pictures and little things
here and there, will bring the glory
of new beauty and happiness into
the life of any hnme. There should
be pride in one's home and regard for
is, since after all is said and done, it
is the home, the school, the universe
of ones self and of the wife of u
bosom, and of their children whose
advancement is the parents only
sure legacy to humanity and TO
q d.
"(3) Improved Sanitary Condi-
tions. No pig pens above the
sprlng-house. 1t Is criminal to poison
the drinking water of ones wife.
1t is suIolde to poison ones own
water. Keep the water shed above
the water supply clear. Prevent
flies by cleanliness in home, in yard
and In stable. Cleanliness is a rank
poison to fles as flthlness is TO men
and women. Filthlness is q gross
form of ungodliness, it is the char
acter mark of heAthendOm. The dl.
vision of clean and uncleHn was INT
of the early acts of divine revela-
ton. Prevent mosquitoes by drain
ing or sterilizlng stagnant waters
with oil. Use intelligence in the
care of the body in cooking, eat
ing and bathing. Ignorance is an
IF 3nce shat God makes no allow
ance for c~arelessness is a sin.
Cleanliness is not simply next to
Goodness it is an active form of
Goodness, and is rewarded with
health and happiness.
90 Better Treatment of the Dumb
Creation of God. BLESSED are the
mercitul. Better and warmer
stables kindlier handling more in.
tetllgent feeding. We need public
sentiments that will enforce the law
against cruelty to ANIMALS a sense
of righteousness that will defend an
OK from u brutal driver. We must
regard the animals as creatures of
our God and Father.
~ More Intelligent Management /;
aversion TO debt; Independence by
economy; the thrift of good has
bandry; saving by raising ones
own supplies. Large food crops i;
and oare in the preservation and i'm
provemenS of farming lands. Saw.
ing money in savings banks, and
avoiding all extravaganza. Thrift
not stinginess-is the secret of pros
perity.
"(6) Personal Improvement to be
a better person, gentler TO those about
you, o thoughtful more kindly +;
u brotherly neighbor ; a closer reader
of the Bible d more constant wit
ness of the Christ ; a faithful worker
With God"