The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-06
FROA OTHER PENS
THE DEAFNESS OF MEAT.

Complaint of the high price of meat
comes from England, the United
States and Argentina. In England, 1t
is said, the greater part of the land is
laid out in pasture. and agriculture
there has ito very large extent be-
come meat-producing and dairying."
Yet it is believed by good judges that
1t is possible to rear and fatten many
more sheep and cattle than are now
maintained there. In Argentina
where meat is dear a great area of
land has been turned from pasture
into tillage, which in part explains the
higher price of meat, so much talked
of in the Argentine cities.
The upward tendency of meat prices
in the United States Is likely to per-
sist. and it is pointed out that with the
rapid growth in population, now ap-
proximating 90.0OO.000. and soon to be
120, 900. 900, 900, both meat and milk
will rise in price. The old days of
abundance are not to return. In all
civilized countries meat grows dearer,
and this fact will compel more people
to turn their attention to substitutes
for expensive meats; more heed will be
given to cooking. the inferior cuts of
meat, which are often, when skilfully
prepared, more nutritious than the ex-
pensive parts. Much may be learned
from the cuisine of France, that land
of good sense and practiced economy.
lent bill of fare from cuts of meat
which are rejected IN the average
British or American household: and,
also, excellent vegetable dishes and
dainty salads add to the attractive
ness Of the menu. In a word, the dear
ness of meat will stimulate sensible
people to take leaf from the French
book of common sense in the kitchen.
Enforced economy will make for bet
ter cooking.-Mexican Herald.
EDUCATION IN ARGENTINA.
Argentina is regarded as one of the
most progressive nations of the earth.
lines of civilization. whether paying
their school teachers good salaries is a
cause or consequence of this progress
it may not be easy to say, but the fact
is that the school teaching business Is
put first of all duties. They do not
pay out their revenues for all sorts of
things and divide up what is left
among the teachers.
The teachers payi is placed first, and
after a certain length of service he Is
put on the retired list and his pay goes
on till the end of his life. 1t is said
United States today who spent long
years in school teaching in Argentina
who now, in their old age, are paid
liberal annual sums in recognition of
the work they did In the South Amer
lean country. As high as $4,000 is
paid to these faithful teachers. The
close Of 30-year service that marks
a teachers entrance on the retired list
is made a great event, greater than
the opening of an exposition or the in
auguration of a governor. Such a
high estimate of education must neces-
sarily make Argentina a fine country.
This very fact accounts for its great
advancement.
There is much growing about our
schools. but If that growing was
changed to an effort TO advance the
pay Of the average teacher, and to
encourage him in his work by public
expression of appreciation. the effect
of educational work here would be as
great as 1t is in this South American
republic. The only way out of the
disparity is for the people who appre-
cfate educational duty to combine and
vote for no man who Is not practical
friend of school progress. and OF maxi
ing education something more than
the dregs Of public policy.-Ohto STATE
journal,