New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-14
FOR COUNTRY LOVERS.
What the Lady Warwick Hostel Offers to
Women Who Would Lead a Pastoral Life.

The opening Of the autumn term at the Lady
Warwick Hostel Reading. England. Is marked by
a complete reorganization OF the educatonai ar
rangements After working four years side by side
with Reading College. where the Hostel students
have hitherto received all their theoretical nstruc-
ton IL has been deemed advisable 10 sever con-
nection with the older institution. and hereafter
lectures will be given and classes held in the Hos
tel itself.
The Countess Of Warwick's Agricultural Scheme
for Women. instituted a small scale in october
1898. has proved distinct success. Its ann Is TO
provide girls with such educational facilities as
will enable them TO take positions as gardeners
dairy MANAGERS or lecturers agricultural SUD-
jects. and also to give such practical instruction
that those possessed of small incomes may be able
to add them by making their own gardens and
poultry a source Of profit. The English public was
first inclined to scoT and ridicule. but the nu-
merous practical results that the years have placed
TO the institutions credit have converted even the
most sceptical
The conclusion of peace in South Africa gave
great impetus to the colonial training department
In view Of the opening there a special course oi
instruction at the Hostel is given intending ehll-
grants. This extends over one year, and the SUP
jects taught include cookery, laundry. dressnaA-
ing, jam-making. fruit-boXng and evaPoratihe,
dairy work. poultry keeping. manual training ana
flower fruit and vegetable culture. The instructress
Is colonial. experienced in all phases OF colohla
life. and all the appliances used are purposey VI
the simplest Sort such colonists would probably
have to
Two Hostel students. sisters. went to South
Africa little time ago, under the auspices OF
the Scottish Sharpshooters Association. One or
these pioneers has opened a market garden OF
some six acres. and the other has charge
OF herd Of dairy 1t is hoped by the War
wick Hostel authorities that the education or
women agriculturists may result in the forma-
ton Of agricultural settlements in various parts OF
the country, thus helping to stay the depopulaton
OF the land The scheme is to build cottages 10 70
have plot of few acres. skilled superlnten1cc
% - 70 De appo!IlIed ana the enlIe 1rfn e.
pies. The first step in this direction has already
I been taken IN erection of cottages on the
/ wardens farm, which now occupied by mem
/ bers of the Hostel STAFF. Each cottage contains
two sitting rooms. kitchen and pantry, three bed
rooms and a bath
those unable to spare time for the full training
ana those who wish to make study OF one or
/ life work of the profession enter for a minimum of
| two years, though four-year course is recon-
Hostel, and everything from small fruits to fields
/ of wheat is tended by the young women students
/ under the supervision Of the Instructor. w. Ig-
gulden Passers-by in Berkeley-ave-, which borders
| of women busily engaged in spading. hoeing, even
ploughing. some in sunbonnets. some in sailors or
big shade hats. but one and all giving undivided
attention and energy to the task in hand. Any
! Of work as "unekiiied labor" or TO shirk such is
firmly discouraged at the Hostel. Even the light
! of the students and though. when fully qualified
to assume responsible posts, student would have
every detail of horticultural work is nevertheless
| considered essential
one branch in which Hostel students are particu-
/ larly proficient is the cultivation of mushrooms:
! This has proved most profitable industry, and
the girl students have personally carried out every
] part Of the work. from the turning Of the manure
I TO the packing of the mushrooms for market Dairy
/ work does not seem to be popsiar with the
! Lady Warwick Hostel students horticulture and
market gardening. Several important appointments
have, however. been obtained by graduates. notably
/ two who for three years have had the supervision
/ Of the dairy and cheese making interests Of a
] large Welsh estate, having separate house and
/ RET a nd gqla a
/ well
| The successful girl In any branch Of this work
! is the who is prepared for any amount OF
hard work, who is not afraid of early hours, and,
/ above all. who has an enthusiastic love OF the
/ country and country pursuits.