New-York tribune., 1903-07-17

THREE LITTLE FARMS.
Fun and Character Building Com
bined IN This Garden Work.

blfle6 IN Tins GGrden w OTE.
II was planting day yesterday at the ChiIdren's
Farm which is being conducted under the direction
Of Mrs Henry Parsons, In De Witt Clinton Park
and at o'clock In the afternoon the first seeds of
the season were put in The children were formed
in groups Of twenty-five, each having a tag
numbered to correspond with the sticks which
staked out his her claim, and after the gar
dener had given them an object lesson in the work
be done they marched to their respective places
made the furrows in their precious plots of ground
dropped in the seeds and lovingly covered them
up after which they were succeeded by another
group OF twenty-five.
Tie children were wildly excited over the putting
IN Of their crops. and have been consumed with
interest in the farm ever since the ploughing and
laying out Of the beds was begun, a few days ago.
There was not much that they could do at this
time. but they anxious to dig in the ground
that 1t was absolutely necessary TO let them do
something. Some of the boys even went so far as
20 work with lanterns night, and two young girls
who had worked on the farm last year came around
TO see the place. and almost Immediately succumbed
to its fascinations Although dressed in her best
one OF them asked for a shovel and fell to work
and the other, after holding aloof for time. fol-
lowed suit.
The little house which has been erected at the
edge Of the farm, a model of what a country
home might be, has also proved very fascinating,
and the girls We're crazy to get to scrubbing 1t
that Mrs. Parsons turned the painters out and let
them In. Their zeal equaIled that of the boys and
they were found one evening with the door locked.
industTlousy scrubbing by lamplight. And these
girls were the ones who egged the boys of the
neighborhoOd on to a brick fight and attack on the
pottery house last winter.
TAUGHT TO LIVE ON LITTLE.
The house has been handed over to the care of
the girls who have formed themselves into a club
with Miss Lottie Bobb president. The vce-presi-
dent is Miss Annie Acker. the treasurer Miss Hen
Iangemann A purchasing committee has been
appointed TO buy things for the house and has had
some long and momentous consultations on the
subject.
Some pretty muslin. which the girls intend to
make up themselves has been bought for the win
doWs' and there is going to be little washtub and
clothesLne, an oil stove and dishes and all the
appointments necessary for experimental house
keeping.
/ want 70 show these girls" said Mrs Parsons.
no" nicely they can live on a small amount and
no one need tell that when they marry and have
homes of their own they won't remember II 7
an very proud Of this veranda for instance'-
indicating the lattice work with which the front
porch is inclosed 1T is Just made out Of some
t"lhe and two old iron hoops, which we extracted
from rubbish heap. I have secured a permit from
me Board Of Health TO keep a pig and chickens
and we are going to have electric lights mt in
We already have running water. We will accent
Donations for the house. II they are very nice but
we don't want any second rate furnishings One
OF the things We need is nice rug-one that will he
night and easy to shake"
couple Of street cleaning leagues yyara forv,a5
n connection with the childrens farm on Tuesday
evening, and though 1t is believed that only about
-1i-Ied boys were present at the time. the noise
"ouo have suggested thousand. They were
very much interested in the question under consid-
eI@uon and the older boys elected with much en-
ui1slasm president whose qualifications for the
p,'ce are his skill in buck and wing dancing and
ms mastery Of the mouth organ. His name is Jo-
pA Flynn the president of the junior league being
'y 0y the name Of Jeannie Morton.
GANG LEADERS INFLUENCED.
We reached the boys through tie leaders Of
,nelr respective gangs with whom came in touch
9' year said Mrs. Parsons 7 rather admire
Ge gang myself, and we are just going to evolve
,-'o seif-governing club"
ms part Of the work is being supported b,, the
-.lDlpal Noman's League. and is under the di-
~ 80. --- u william Chauncey Langdon. graduate
OAilorens Farm is twice large this year
= 1t vas last, and several new features including
- nooei cottage. have been added. To complete
- p'aNs' however and make Ine work effective
:" ooJect lesson is question Of how much
money is subscribed
undertook this work" said Mrs Parsons. be
-. - saw that no one else was going TO do it,
g. lelt that there VIII be much use in going
10y don't feel equal to the struggle and the
So ,s1eeohsl value will be almost nothing 7 want
- ing cone SO that IL be assimiIated with
F1O-4c school system, but school board would
-, u initiating the work we did last wear
- piehty OF money to Pay trained educators
- - as many capable volunteer assistants a. z 60,
shl. want among othe~ things couple Of
g. O-leo young men 10 help IN the day time
60 4-olher to come in the evening and help the
-, eN 10 aHluse themselves Here they are with
Eiiiinse 70 40 but ger into mischief and they are
ctsrcs 70 oe good il they can only gel The
NidSie NJ never saw such d desolate place as me
loOkeG - 81 olGe- II seems 10 have been over
Of strei htnFopc workers and can't think
Mrs y pa ground from SiXtY-eighth-st down
work a.. 5SOi,s ls personally superfnrendina the
Mss F7eleJe reltt clinton Park with the help OF
vesr- bS.7H bennett VINO was he assistant Issf
rele,s d female committee has been formed 10
Euned q Ailancial matters, for which she as
WOoS e 4tlIe responsibility last seas Mrs ToLr
the otba sMart, Of Glen Ridge. y j. is cbafrfnan
derin ~ members being Mrs. Howard Nan lin
eFrnar n - v est Sl&teenth-st. Miss Emily FIoL
Orclt+ 40y Last SeEenteenth-st. ana q I2Iaka
sbo'S No. s47 West FIftv-agbibAl 81 -. ,ti toake
presidert - mace payable 20 Algernon : FrisseII
sons eS+t.-oI u lhe Fifth Avenue Bank Mrs D.,
carry tes mat about $500 VIII be Deressa Ia
z FSsa-lHst. Hork On satisfactorily for a ,ear and
= Macy has promised 10 give s. for every
Tbe l!bed uD 5000 " S'''S
d.nssrr. De Departn3ent Of Parks is s,,. ,l,i,, -, -
Health W. WorEmen- and the deparfrnenrs Of
Etreef atsf and Electricity, Docks ard Ferries
Nous vave -s ahG f"Ace are cooperating In va
MRs. oRMi3ToM CHANT ARRIVES