The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30

home more attractive TO the child
that loves to read than something to
crafty that desire. AS | once heard
my boy say, Mother It seems as
though can't get enough time to
read, as like to read so we'll" That
I think, is very good expression from
a boy--one that think parent SHOULD
be proud of to think that their child
has acquired the habit of reading.
The habit of reading aloud should be
.practiced A story from mothers
lips is always beautiful to child
80 we should read for their sakes II
not for our own. II is true the farm
ers and their wives and children flnd
our rural free delivery a great help
and the telephone is great aid to
the farmers, wherewith they can tran.
sact their business and sell their pro.
duce to the city merchant at home
that they may know before the,
leave home what they can sell ant
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what they can get for their produce
and their families can have pleasant
chat with their neighbors and friends
when too busy TO visit them in per-
son. so there should exist sociability
among the farmers families TO make
them on more intimate terms with
each other, that life may seem worth
living They should have their So
cial gatherings wherewith to enjoy
themselves and drive tired feelings
away and prepare them for the vari-
ous duties OF life.
The farmer and hortlculturist should
be the best educated man in all the
land A better education for the far
mer today and the farmer of the fu-
ture will greatly increase his enjoy
ments in life. Intelligent well dir
ected labor by him who owns the soil
he tills renders farming the most
dignifed useful and Independent call
ing on earth and no where can edu-
cation be of greater practical value
or furnish more unalloyed pleasure
than on the farm. Home, sweet home
though humble II may be, need not
necessarily be Il costly mansion or a
palace rare and fine but place where
love reigns supremely, peace and hap
piness abound. But 1t can be made
more attractive by giving more
thought 10 social life. The blossom
Of friendship and love can be made
onte rooted in the heart
they will flourish in storm and sun
shine, making the lives of men and
women happier and holier. God
speaks 10 us in the home voice and
bids us gather around our country
ireside to cherish tenderly the sweet
that hallow life and make
BUR country home the happiest spot
)n earth. Art should be brought into
he home for II refnes and beauties,
md IL Is the beautiful which softens
and makes gentle the coarsest nature.
rhe true artist sees in the world
lbout him Gods works and may come
n closer communion with him. Mus
C should not be forgotten for the
hardest heart may be made tender by
Is charms. II reaches down TO the
lepths of the soul and stirs Il TO
lobler thoughts and actions. Now we
IL horticulturists must not forget TO
shrubbery, trees and flow
rs, which have a restful picture for
he weary eye, Let us keep the door
ard neat sgd bright with them. There
5 nothing that will pay you better
or your time expended and make
Iome more attractive than n well
,ept lawn with flowers TO make home
more beautiful and be more helpful
n Frightening our lives. TO be truly
appy we must work for the good Of
thers not looking at the dark sides
4 our own surroundings and the
right side of others. Make your
ONE attractive and keep your young
eople with you in the evenings, not
y virtue Of your authority but be-
ause they love TO be with you. ASH
nee said TO my boy, / fear you stay I
% close at home and your studies
nd don't enjoy yourself like other
oys do. He remarked. well mother
hen ! tnd a place that like better
han home ! will go, but not sooner.
rand thought of young boy for his
I'VE OF home. II only more young
oys would cherish their homes like
e did. Let there be such fellowship
/ the home that in after years when
ach have left the parental roof and
re in coy homes Of their own they
Jay look back to their dear old home
nd the many happy evenings spent
lere. This is your privilege and |