Middletown transcript., 1908-10-24

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large and perfect frnit, the potato or onion
raiser in harvesting crops which will class
as fancy and the farmer in running his
finger through the stream of plump, we'll
filed grain as it comes from the spout Of
the thrashing machine or in The resound.
ing whack which the large, golden. even
rowed ears Of corn. make as they 60 bump
ing against the throw board.
Nearly every community north and
south harbors some son Of nature who
persists in fishing all summer and letting
the county support bis family during the
winter. just what to do with this sort
of truck is mighty difficult problem, for
the laws OF the land will not permit Of
their judicial extermination. We believe
that society would justify the government
in forLibly taking these fellows and put
ting them in the army or navy. 1t is
this sort of invited and provoked po erty
that makes the working citizens weary.
For The boy and girl in town or rural
school education constitutes largely the
capital stock with which they are to start
out in active life and is bound to be very
important factor in determining the mea-
sure of success which they achieve. If
this stock in trade is of meager or unsatis
factory character the business of life
which is later transacted is going to be
the poorer and more destitute on this ac-
count. If the child does not realize all
this means his parents and teachers
should do what they can to make it clear
to him.
There is much comfort connected with
getting things all in shape for the winter
fuel in the shed, plenty OF fodder ia the
barn, corncribs flied up with vegetables
and canned fruits. When this is all done,
as it may and should be, the man who
has worked fourteen hours day for FIVE
months may look forward to the winter
season with pleasure as time for
measure of rest and recreation. One
trouble is that too many Of US try to get
ready for winter after it is here, and then
there is no fun connected with it.
While there may be some discussion
among dairymen and stock raisers as to
the relative value of different kinds of
food rations, there is entire agreement
when it comes to the necessity of giving
the farm animals an abundance of pure
fresh water. The sink hole water supply
man may be found here and there when
it comes to actual practice, but he never
takes part in discussion to defend his
practice.
1t doesn't take Jersey bull calf long
to develop the idea that he has the capac-
ity to make trouble for any one who
may happen to cross his path. II at early
age be could be broken to run the cream
separator or to do hauling it would tend
to keep him in good ply sieial condition.
and his temper sweet as well as to produce
eomposure and sense Of security in the
minds OF those intrusted with his care.
Quite often the work on the farm can
be given new il est for the growing
and inquisilive boy through the purchase
OF good piece OF labor saving machinery,
such as stationary or traction engine,
which he will be glad to get acquainted
with and operate for the pure amuse-
ment which it affords. Another boy of
somew hat different turn OF mind would
have his interest in things on the farm re-
newed by the purchase Of some kind Of
thorou .hbred stock, in the care of which
he should have some financial interest.
II the woudchucks have made til, il
burrows here and there in Tie orchard
and one desires TO be rid Of them, plug up
all but one opening with dirt and into
the other insert piece of absorbent COT
ton moistened with carbon bisulphide
and stop up this hole in the same way.
If bis woodchuckship has begun his win
ter sleep when the job is done, he won't
wake up in the spring. If the holes are
thus carefully filled and the occupant put
out Of business, it will prevent the bur-
row from becoming a larbor for rabbits
during the winter months.