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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-01

THE school OF tho futuNs wilt have q
school yard OF at least three acres IN
area, Within itys limits tho parents OF
%ho community, the tencher Stlie
U pupils will plant forest trees, large and
small fruit trees, vegetables and Tower
ing plants. They Will prenare and keep
4 IN condition the lawns provide plays
grounds, supply works OF art ana books
II ofgsmerit, and furnish also apparatus 1or
teacher and pupils. Two small Buildings
viii also Be provided Tor the local com.
m,lnity m one OF these VII be FOUND
tools ndflumber, and the boys will have
II an opportunity to manufacture simpie
Implements ana utensils for the scn n
and home. IN tho other. the girls VIII be
tntzht TO cook and sew q The plantl ,s
and caring for the trees and pies
and the using of what isE produced IN
these school gardens will enforce many
useful lessons.
THO horne, MS we'll as tho school, Will.
ibe responsible for developing NH Interest e
IN, and respcct for, work. The children
will render cheerful obedience becaus %
Of respect for then1selves and ragards1so r
ipropSrly-constituted authority.
Parents and teachers will assign tasks
within the capacity Of the children e.
perform, and such as will be helpful IN
5training their powers Mt tho time OF
their greatest natural activity The chill
edrens wilt resent snHs an insult any attempt
10y others to do the work given them len
Previous u their eighth birthday, they
wlllSlive In their homes or ~ !llss be- cared 4
1ors III Il Il nodernized kinderSa rten'. 8sIIllnll
this saci DOL they Will be allowed to groGiFeas
p1hy,slccnnliy,,$sa and Incidentally. aad 9perf1aps3'
aceldentaliy,8 they Will receive some IN
gtcllectuai training. The first and great
est purpose TO- be served during this
period will be to become strong, eager for5
activities, reso1utef In doing things and
ambitious 10 become worthy, Late n this,
81 their course tliey will study anaT
sfJre and DO taught to read. spell write 1Ee
and use numbers 4as far as they may pc
ILLUSTRATED by objects. E $s.t
sFor$the next two years the work rrrkk VIII sHii
30 limitcd@to slearning facts. committing
afo$memuory gdennltions& and rules and SIncsiS
tuuirInR q mastery OF elementary prlnf
ciples. They will begin to &pull$the apltn9
from the subject matter reno. learn some
what IN detail the processes used In arith.
metic. become familiar with tho physical
features 8 the school yard town and
county, and. ii general way. OF the
state and Nation They will learn those
xhings which are the bns!s OF the Ens1ish
qua ana Hin mani wnys willsttrain
tthe memoir 9 be the servant az The req
son. #S
During tho concluding years OF their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-01

ception. $3sa " s2gBs
Who that has looked upon tho face y
infancy can forget the rapt gaze S3iritdN
the mothers face; Until recognition
causes tho eye to sparkle with pleasurse.
Here Is perception; education has pc grns.s
One object read, how awakening intent
gence ca,fsss the eye TO roam from so c5t,.#
ject to object, until the e Sy visl.ons
must be enlarged TO meet expanding gu
pracity. Sense after sens Us autckensds@5
What $a world TO this explorerrlss 8 Now
must nature be assisted In the deye,llooplng
process? 8t4&S$a $..H#ysss8SY
when domestic or other cares elldersa$@
mothers training no longer practilcaas##
shall nature and impulse control sEthelr&S
mental and moral culture? Such &ts9 oIt mi
the case, two and three years not being
Recognized 8asf school age. AT this period
curiosity Is StnbridledA desire for 8play III
stinotlve, and association with N ot al N
children boundless gratification,,SAS III s4iMal8
mo myth that evil communications cor-A
rupt good anners ."4 ssS ny sS@s;
AT this age the nursery or the street et
Is the only q ylun; each has Its ob1ecss$@
tionable& aspect. #S$Ssgg Sa##Sa$sM
Oftens an unsympathizing servant, donlll.HH
mates the first while immoralitya and
vice rule the second $$S&s f.asss @s8$SEs
The common schools were not institu.a
|Stions5 for infants. NJ Books were nnsuittab1se.&s
the teachers were unwilling, indeed a n GnsssI
able, to assume such arge.8He g II thel%
kind rgarten comes In EandG suppl esSS &st tNs
refuge. Az The. rooms should BE- homellik N
and attractlve The furniture should be-
adapted to the sslze of the pupil. S S@8 II
Tie teacher who ipresides over g. kln..S#
8dergarten should be- imbued with 8senti.HMS
ments and. feelings akin . those WHICH lhliM
?:stirSSa mothers heart. v surrounded Y 10y
.ESseerss 81 the same merchandising g io 81
a1nnent, tina nerve thu Observation-Disclosures
tho mind, new sensations md idea g are ary
Experienced each hour, With eth nose 2 aen n.eas'
Wearinesa,s and each .r recurring ,dayasis4
LOOKED Tor with delightful antic Y ala 9 &
of new enJoyments.3S5 8ssgg IISs. M .@@sS Il
9Troebel$ used to- say; N Y mission Jig 81 ~ StoH
the mothers, they must#Eb my sccoosWNcorI
errss,, II I afnst to be heardSan d understoo6o.dcLs "
.a and they can understand me better III han
allsSthe school men, and the q Let
u.s. then, $lbe giingwiths$th beginning Ystnatss
education which is To- lead thess human
$race to a$ higher destiny on earth
prepare, II FORA more glorious hereafter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-01

Mi Barksdaie Hamlet. y talented
young vlrsinian, has been slgnally ho On
oreds bbyS;beinE made president of3the! Ken.
lucky Educa tionaii Association. Mr..
Barksdaie.a q e Prince Edward boy, /! Z
graduate Of Harnpden.sldney College IL
the class 81 1854. ana \ young man v
marked ability. r
N connection with the honor tust con,
tered upon him, : ! Bowling ,drrsenl spes
cial says VI "
Tho kentucky EducatiSonalll Associia,'tatoen;
IL q DO r~eorganizsd on 9 business basis t,l.,i
By . COMMITTEES appointed tor that purs-
pose a. the anal meeting g the lasuso q.
ton. IT will be Incorporated and modelled
after the National Educational Assoc,la;-
ton. rho next meeting will 81 held III
lWinchester. a S@ #
The contest for the presidency was the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-01
Ideas Were the Same
those FOLLOWED NOW

which talents Will eyerEcomrnand; should
Igbea onea.whose laborsf will rebound to-
their own honor and ato&the Nlasting&&ad-sS
vantage OF the State We hope you$$Wil
Use every exertion3& n your poWefsast 2
arouse va lively feeling sao q sSS inteeraeasgtss
may have their nds$employed,.$a g thu
same time, ing the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
S generating our old Observation-Disclosures
the first now the fourth. s#1n&popnlatton;S
ii8onpce$ the first, now the last IA ii general
Intelligence, IL the statistics Of ~ hefEcenss
$sus be SCORED having a%greater$numpeerss
of tspersona who can neither nor
write than any other State in the Unions
LetSnot this burning shame be tolerated.
Let ua,, with united counclls,%$w wipe out y
this stain from our fair reputation.Ns#SsssS
IT Is essential 70 prepare the public
mind to- submit to the atmposition9ofsan
education tax. The present Income spfs
the literary fund Is &inadequate q the
education even Of the INDECENT children
ofyB5theB State, and Swe@hope5 you will agree
with us that the Instruction OF all ha&
children IN the stateg5should be the obs
jecct8f OF any system that ma be adopted;
their representatives&will not 8hesttate&to$
impose 1t. With sufficient fundsEa proper
system can be- speedtlysdevised. Sss8sa
2S3It Isl important $tosadopt such measures
as will influence tho next Legislature..$$s
We do not doubt the Willingness Of the
majoritySof the members Of that bodySstos
do all In their power consistently with
Etho2wishes OF their constituents 1t tssa
necessary. therefore, that She will OF the
people shalt be ascertained. Il meetings
sutflciently large to expresssthnt viii
not be obtained. We recommend the cir
5culation OF petitions forIsignatures.2
few active persons deeply interested 4
the cause, may, In this way sspeedllySand8s
effectually obtain the expression of, the
Views 83of the people, favorable torr Ia
adoption Of some moro comprehensive and
energetic system Of educationa#Etha han b
present. The General Assembly will give
to those views efficiency and power.
ssIf there be- any other measures your
expedients to promote the object We have
so deeply at heart. we earnestly hope
that they may not be neglected and that
you will communicate to US y%ourBplans
and sYleVs.s We will cheerfully afford
you any information In our poWer,Hsand& X
cooperate with alacrity In any active "
efficient measures to stimulate the people,
and to bring Into life Q! syatem which. VIII
shed light and blessing upon every Sec
ton Of the Commonwealth
8@ssMl GGrORGD W. ArUNBORps
THOMAS NELSON, NJ Do $s8Ss9
PETER w DANIELl. ira
3s RALEIGH y, DANINIA Tis
s&8 THOMAS IL#DLLIS, sss#
GUsTArVuS a. MYERS. tsi i'd
JAMES a. COWARDIN sgss
WIN. II. h[ACTARLAAND y&5SsIAIS@
CHARLES H. OSBORNE.
HENRY u BROOKE. III \ n
B JAMES -, HEATH. S#& Eli
BENJAAIIN8B Z. MINOR
aEegtEa43E DTfnUApn I3qtStgL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Maine Barns and Barn Cellars.

The winter season affords time for the
study of farm problems that easily get
overlooked during the busy months of
field work on the farm. Much of the
winter work is with the stock at the
barns. The health and thrift of the stock
in hand, therefore, comes up as the first
thing, in order for observation and
study. A common plan characterizes
nearly all modern Maine barns. No.
where in the broad country is there to
be found such succession of uniformly
large, well-built and nicely finished
barns as in the farming towns OF Maine.
The typical Maine barn has cellar or
basement, opening on one side, on q
level with the surrounding lot, and
affording an entrance at the other end,
on an easy incline, to the main floor.
The feeding floor extends through the
middle of the barn, with room for the
storage Of hay and for the silos on one
side, and the tie-up for cattle on the
other. The droppings of the cattle are
passed through scuttles in the floor to
the cellar or basement beneath. The
front of the tie-up next the feeding floor
is left open to the main part of the barn,
or If sheathed up. has wide and con-
tinuous traps through which the cattle
are fed. The whole barn, including the
tie-up, is ventilated through ventilators,
opening out Of the apex of the roof.
Farmers here in Maine believe that
barn constructed after the plan out
lined, is well suited to the purposes for
which 1t is designed. But the plan does
not seem to meet the approval of theO-
rists and specialists who pose as repre-
sentatives of the advanced knowledge of
the day in sanitation, as connected with
domestic animals. The depositing Of
the manure in the cellar beneath the
cattle is condemned, while the opening
of the cattle quarters to the main barn
contaminates the folders stored therein
and damages them for use as stock food.
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06

was inside Captain Err leaped into thu
dory.
"push OF, Perezw he commanded
'That young feller's got a life to live u
"You don't 60 without me-" asserted
Perez stoutly.
"All right! Push of, and then jump
in"
Captain Perez attempted to obey. He
waded into the water and gave the
dory push, but just as he was about
to scramble in he received shove that
sent him backward.
"Your jobs takin' care Of Pashyr'
roared Captain Fri.
Perez scrambled to bis feet, but the
dory was already halfway across the
little patch of comparatively smooth
water in the cove. AS he looked he
saw it enter the first line Of breakers,
rise amid shower Of foam, poise on
the crest, and slip over. The second
line Of roaring waves came surging on,
higher and more threatening than the
first. Captain Eri glanced over his
shoulder, turned the dory's bow toward
them and waited. They broke, and as
they did so the boat shot forward into
the whirlpool Of froth. Then the sleet
came pouring down and shut every
thing from sight.
When Ralph came hurrying to the
beach bearing the oars he found Cap
tain Perez alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Crop Rotation the Order of Nature.

crop kOtatlOn the Of0eE OI NdtuEc.
1t is the process of nature, says Prof.
j. w. Sanborn, to succeed one forest
crop or vegetable growth with another.
Timothy grass, sown by the farmer, is
soon succeeded by red top and so on.
Rotation is the order Of nature, and the
farmer in order to get the best results
must adopt this system. Even in
medieval times the farmers followed
some kind of rotation. Here in New
England, in the earlier days, corn, oats,
hay was the ordinary rotation. At the
present time we must guard against the
idea that science has made rotation un-
necessary with varying root develop
ment. No two kinds Of plants operate
in the same soil strata, or take from
the soil the same elements in food. A
we'll ordered rotation also distributes
the labor on the farm and it is q we'll
established principle that the best sys-
tenn of farming is that which employs
your team and men to the best advan-
tage every day In the year.
Prof. Sanborn gives as the rotation
he has adopted and in the carrying out
of which he keeps so per cent of his
land under the pillow, one covering eight
wears as follows: First, corn; second,
oats and peas; third, clover; fourth, po-
tatoes; fifth, Hungarian; sixth, timo.
thy; seventh, also timothy; eighth, pas,
ture.
Till broadly and fertilize freely,
should be the rule OF the American
farmer; always remembering that till
age itself is manuring in a measure.
There is no spot on earth where the
natural productions of the soil will sup
port a civilization; and the most thor
ough cultivation of the soil is the in
evitable accompaniment Of the highest
civilization.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Brains In Farming.

The New England Farmer never loses
an opportunity to say q good word for
the men and women who are indus
triously engaged in solving by practical
experience the many intricate problems
of the eastern farm. It is especially
pleased to quote and endorse the follow
ing written by G. E. Wheeler of Milford,
Mass, and printed in the Boston Globe !:
"There is no section OF country where
farmers brains are more actively em-
ployed than in New England, and the
mental activity of these up-to-date New
England farmers is shown, not only In
the quantity and quality of their crops,
but in the snug bank accounts which our
brainy farmers can show. There are
drones in the east and there are drones
in the west, but these are not reckoned
with. In this town can show little
"farm" of less than five acres which un-
der the direction Of competent brains
produces probably, more than double
in quantity, quality and value, the crops
of any similar-sized tract In the entire
northwest, and this can be duplicated in
hundreds of instances In this bleak, bar
rem New England. The owners Of these
farms keep books, too; they read books
also, and work understandingly and
successfully"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
CHAPTER Xxx.

C~ 1APTAIN ERR knew that the
~ hardest and most dangerous
kN91 portion Of his perilous trip
~ was just at its beginning. II
the dory got through the surf without
capsizing 1t was an even bet that she
would stay right side up for awhile
longer ut any rate, so he pulled out Of
the little cove and pointed the boats
bow toward the laundering smother Of
white.
The first wave tripped over the bar
and whirled beneath him, sending the
dory high into the air and splashing its
occupant with spray. The captain held
the boat stationary, waiting for the
second to break, and then, half rising,
put all his weight and strength on the
oars. The struggle had begun.
They used to say on board the Han
nah NJ. that the skipper never got rat
tied. The same cool head and steady
nerve that Josiah had admired when
the catboat threaded the breakers at
the entrance of the bay now served
the same purpose In this more tangled
and infinitely more wicked maze. The
dory climbed and ducked, rolled and
slid, but gained inch by inch, foot by
foot The advancing waves struck
savage blows at the bow, the wind did
its best to swing her broadside on, but
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Potato Feed Value.

One thousand pounds OF 20 tatoes un-
der average conditions will contain 210
pounds of dry matter II the moisture be
removed. according to Professor G. 8.
Plumb Of Ohio Agricultural college. OF
the nutritious digestible material there
are about o pounds Of protein, l6S
pounds of carbohydrates, which ID
mainly starch, and pound Of fat or
similar substance.
Compared with most other roots, the
potato is Of higher feeding value. The
artichoke surpasses It somewhat. Pota-
toes have their greatest feeding value
for pigs.
The Danes have shown that foul
pounds Of cooked potatoes are equal to
one pound Of grain for pigs.
Professor Henry ut the Wisconsin sta
tion found that 766 pounds Of cooked
potatoes, when fed with cornmeal to
pigs, caused saving Of 17s pounds oi
meal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06

o'clock, but Captain Eri was not there
to help eat 1t, and they sat down with
out him. And here again Mrs. Snow
departed from her regular habit. for
she ate little and was very quiet. She
was the first to hear an unusual sound
outside and, jumping up. ran to the
window.
Somebody's drlvin' into the yard"
she said. who on airth would be
comm here such day as this"
Captain Jerry Joined her at the win
dow.
"It's Abner Mayo's horse" he said.
Maybe it's Perez comm home"
It was not Captain Perez, but Mr..
Mayo himself.
"Hello, Abnerv' exclaimed Captain
Jerry as the newcomer stopped to
knock the snow from his boots before
coming In. what have you done to
Perezl Coin to keep him for a steady
boarderr
But Mr.. Mayo had important news to
communicate, and he did not intend to
lose the effect of bis sensation by
springing 1t without due preparation.
He took of his hat and mittens and
solemnly declined q proffered chair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
OUR NEW YORK
WEEKLY LETTER
Beautiful Displays In Shop Wigdows
Airy Spring Novelties Shown
Beside Winter Furs.

The shops Of New York have never
presented more fascinating appear
ance than during these last few weeks
Of midwinter when all the between sea-
son fashions are displayed ut such
amazingly low prices. Early spring
novelties which look deliciously fresh
after the heavier fabrics of winter, are
shown in airy smartness beside auto
mobile coats and furs.
Apropos of furs, the woman who is
thoughtful can now procure the most
beautiful pieces-cOats, muffs, boas, etc.
in such bargains as to make 1t a good
investment for colder weather still to
come or for next winter. The luxury
of owning beautiful set Of furs Is
wonderfully gratifying. They lend an
air of richness that nothing can equal.
and fur set in three pieces-hat, scarf
and muff-can be secured most reason
ably. Then. too, fur trimmings are al
ways popular on evening wraps oy
gowns, and combined with these are
some Of the choicest Of laces which
make hat or muff simply adorable.
Devotees OF fashion spend hours In the
selection of rare old lace, whose filmy
trimmings cost fabulous sum. for
lace is like wine-its value increases
with age.
Seen in one Of the shops this week
that Is noted for its exquisite lingerie
waists were several that showed In
stead of medaliions tiny lace bouquets
Of such flowers as snowdrops, lilies Of
the valley, ETC., In such wonderful imi'
tations that 1t would be hard to dis
tinguish them from real lace. These
have an air Of individuality about them
that was not seen In other mOdelA-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06

German valenciennes in clear cut pat.
terms is found in underwear which can
be picked up for very inconsiderable
sum. A pretty petticOat was finished
with rows o.. insertion alternating with
tucks, and the absence Of lace edging
at the hem meant good wear, for con.
stant laundering could not harm IL.
To be described with all dainty
things were some stockings whose de.
signing showed great amount OF
thought. As smart stockings are worn
at all seasons Of the year to CORE
spond with gowns. one shop was just
Overhowing with every variety Of pro-
ductiOn. some of fine silk inset with
real lace butterflies. OpenwOrk stock.
ings are not 80 popular rs last season,
but the real thing is fine mesh with
hand embroidery. The loud cOlorings
of Il season ago have been relegated u
the background of the out Of dates and
are replaced by exquisite pale tints to
match pale shaded gowns. ClOckwork
stockings lend slenderness 10 the
ankle and are the essence Of smart
ness. A very economical way In Sc
lecting fancy silk stockings IL to get
those having Isle thread feet, as they
are more durable.
Nearly every girl, be she rich or poor.
has some pet fad in dress that she In
dulges. One girl with pretty feet shows
her individuality in hosiery. and from
a shoppers standpoint she has great
variety to choose from; another, hav.
ing soft, velvety complexion. en-
hances 1t by always appearing In the
most original and daintiest Of stocks
and collars. Her stocks are Of the I'm.
est embroidered linen, and the more
elaborate ones are made Of soft chif.
fons and messalines.
One Of the prettiest things ever ere.
ated to adOrn the neck Of fair woman
was a stock of chiffon messaline taf-
feta in soft folds, with turn over OF
Alice blue embroidered in a miniature
design Of fieur-de-lis. Long ends Of
plated messaline were caught at In
teryals with fine lace bands. All the
new gowns show the collars to be quite
high. Some are fastened In the back
with tiny bows, which take away the
bare appearance and the long line at
the back of the neck. They also hide the
fastening that spoils the neatness Of so
many gowns.
four readers may have advice on pur.
chasing and any question concerning
fashion or fabrics answered without
charge by Rene Devsraux. the fashion
expert, by addressing Rene Deveraux,
P. o. Box 2SO, Madison Square. New
York, inclosing stamp for reply.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
What Modern Implements Have
Done for the Farmer.

The American farmer is leading the
world to-day because he has vast do
main of rich soil and because conditions
have forced him to adopt machines to
help him in his work. In some parts
of the world, agriculture is still de-
pendent on hand labor, and the returns
from the land are small. The farm
laborer is poorly paid because he is able
to produce little. After all, it is what
a man produces that counts, and prices
gradually come to that basis. Had the
American farmer refused to adopt new
machines, as have the farmers of some
other lands, we would still be poor
nation, aud the farmer would be hardly
more than the peasant he is in other
lands.
But the American farmer has had the
genius of his race and has been forward
to try every new thing. He has been
so forward that the confidence man has
found him an easy being to fleece; but it
is better to be fleeced once in while
than to make no progress at all. Every
new machine that appears on the mar
ket should be thoroughly investigated
before purchase or rejection. Happily
at this time we have sixty experiment
stations, at each one of which are men
that understand farm machinery. At
some of these stations are large collec-
tions of farm machinery, and in several
instances agricultural schools have
courses, including the study of farm ma
chinery. ANY farmer that wants in
formation concerning a new or An old
machine can get it by writing to the ex-
pertinent station of his state. The ex-
perimenters are a little backward about
condemning or approving machines, be-
cause they do not care to have their re-
ports used as advertisements, but the
inquirer that is playing fair can usually
find out what he wants to about the
quality of a machine. This is especial
ly true of machines that have little or
no merit.
The American farmer has made prog
ress by this readiness to use farm ma
chinery, and he will make further prog
ress in the same way. Good farm ma
chinery is more abundant to-day than
ever before, and We believe that there
are fewer poor machines on the market
than ever before. This is cause for
congratulation on the part of the Ameri-
can farmer. Review.