The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05

from rema: Ss of their elders that the
school system and teaching Of an early
day were superior to those Of the pres
ent will be interested In a test which
was recently made with pupils Of the
Springfield (Msss) schools. A set Of
spelling and arithmetic examination
papers which were prepared for pu-
pills of the schools In 1916 were given
to a class of ninth grade pupils in
1906 In spelling 4o6 per cent Of the
early day pupils spelled the list cor
rectly. while in 1906 51.c per cent did
SO. In the arithmetic examination
1914 of the former class Of pupils
solved the problems correctly. while
with the latter pupils 65.5 per cent
succeeded In doing So
An Arkansas man Is certainly en-
titled to the blue ribbon. a belt or
medal or something of the kind for
having hit upon a most effective meth
cd OF keeping his wife from going
through his pockets at night after he
had gone to sleep. Suspecting that
she had been up to this questionable
practice. he caught n good sized bull
frog. which he concealed in one of his
trousers pockets. Along in the night
he was reused from his slumbers by
an unearthly scream. which froze his
blood and caused his hair to rise. His
spouse had got hands on the cold. wet
frog instead Of the coveted coin. With
out stopping to make further toilet
she rushed from the house into the big
woods. and it was only with greatest
difficulty that she could be persuaded
to return.
Bulletin No. 1876 Of the Ohio expert
ment station takes up a discussion of
question Of the relative value Of corn
and oats as a feed for work horses.
While the general impression among
farmers and horsemen Is that oats are
distinctly superior to corn as an ex-
elusive ration. it was found in the
course Of feeding experiments covering
a period Of forty-eight weeks that the
corn fed horses endured hard work In
hot weather without discomfort. and
neither were they lazy nor sluggish.
Neither did the oat fed horses show
increased spirit or endurance. During
the test the roughage was mixed tim
othy and clover. Where both feeds
are at hand . mixed ration Of oats
and corn is recommended as the best
and most satisfactory ration.
We have in mind a lady friend who
must have solved the philosophy Of q
happy. helpful life. for. though phys
zeal infirmity confines her closely to
her home. depriving her Of much Of
the sunshine. freedom and enjoyment
Of those well and strong. yet a glance
at her face or q word from her II
good cheer and inspiration. There
radiates from her life. though SEEM
ingly limited and circumscribed, sun
shine and spirit Of content that put
to shame scores who come within the
sphere Of her influence. making her
life most useful and tho service she
renders most wholesome and helpful.
She IL one Of . great company of shut
ms who. instead Of allowing decrepi-
tude or disease to dwarf and blight
the graces of q sweet character. have
by care and patienee developed them
until they deserve the name Of true
benefactors Of their fellow women.
The national Horticultural congress
held in Council Bluffs Ia. the. middle
of December and held In an audito-
rum which the enterprising citizens
Of that place had taken special pains
to complete for the occasion was .
rare treat to all visitors who were in
terested in any phase Of horticulture.
The exhibits Of fruits. vegetables and
nuts and products derived from them
both in variety and quality were
among the finest which have ever
been shown in the history of Amer
lean horticulture. Especially striking
were the exhibits Of apples from
Washington, Oregon. Idaho. Michigan.
New York and Iowa and the fruit and
nut exhibit Of Maryland In quarters
adjoining the Horticultural hall were
displayed machinery and tools espe-
cially suited to the cultivation Of or
chards and the care Of trees. as well
as many types Of spraying machinery
in practical operation. Another in
structive feature consisted Of lectures
by experts on q variety Of subjects
pertaining to horticulture. Plans are
already being laid for next years
meeting. which IL to be held in the
same place and ut about the same
time of year.
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