Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Copyright, by Jo,eph d. BOrles.)

Copyright. by Joseph ID. Bories)
1.-THE clever daughter of Gen. and Mrs
John a. Logan and wife OF Lieut. col
william Tucker, Y. s. A.. Mrs Mary
country. She IL prominent in Washing
ton society. Owing TO the delicate health
Of her younger son Mrs. Tucker has es-
Maryland Il few miles from tile national
sar.tal There her house parties are ia
ihotr and her crops are entirely credtable
10 qe' as farmer OF abillty.)
80 rapid has been the advance OF
women into all branches OF trade and
every opening for livelihood that
women to-day compelled to seek an
avenue OF self-support find great dit,
ficulty in gaining an opportunity. In
these occupations SO long considered
advantageous competition has re.
duced the salaries until now they are
below a living" footing This is n
day OF specialists. In every branch
taken up b. women only experts com.
mand salaries commensurate with
the education and ability of the col.
lege graduate. or even the high
school graduate. The monotony OF
office work, the drudgery OF the
school room. the tax on health and
the desire for outdoor life OF life
having more independ ence of thought
and action. have led many women to
take up occupations heretofore consid
i,red the province OF men.
There are today women coopers
Women ranch owners and managers
s'omen mine operators, women mail
carriers. women "motormen," a wom-
lin blacksmith, and SO on. But no
other field offers woman the return.
financially and physically, on the cap
i.aI invested. nor civ hs her the added
time for pleasurable occupations and
mental Improvement that farming
does. Women by nature are en-
dowed with patience with small de-
tails. desire to experiment and a
readiness to adopt new ideas, which
specially fit her for successful
farmer.
Z The day when woman's work on the
farm consisted in cooking, washing
dishes, raising few chickens and
turkeys for pin money, going to the
circus or n funeral for diversion, ha 8
pissed. To-day an intelligent woman
with common sense and practical
ideas can compete creditably with
men in the management of any branch
OF agriculture. The college graduate,
with her knowledge OF geology, chem
istry. botany. and the other sciences
should be best fitted for success in
this day OF farming on scientific prin.
ciples: but she Will require the salt
Of good common sense to solve the
daily problems confronting her and
the necessity of taking advantage OF
:hings mt hand" that only practical
nature can grasp.
Those who are less fortunate I'm
their opportunities should not. how.
ever. be discouraged from undertake.
ing the work. as the scientific knowl.
edge can be readily acquired and our
government. through the agriculture
department. is carrying on a work nt
the experiment stations the results
OF which are being given free to the
farmers and those interested in agri.
culture In series of pamphlets, con
taining Information and suggestions
OF inestimabie value and presented
In simple and most practical man.
ner. No woman recently graduated
from college with most Indifferent
idea of farming would have shown
such utter ignorance rs did young
graduate of West Point at an army
post where l was once stationed
when placed In charge OF the com.
pany garden he ordered the sergeant
10 buy some turnips and have the
men assisting cut them up to plant,
as they had done with the potatoes.
One Of the greatest obstacles TO
success one has to contend with Is
the ignorance Of the average farmer
or hired man, who treats with con.
tempt the literature OF the agricul.
ture department. preferring the long.
exploded theories and systems of his
father. Therefore one is Obliged to
study the modern systems to direct
intelligently. and must have. too, the
courage to force her convictions and
live through the days OF doubt aud
unbelief of her employees. watching
that they do not assist their desire