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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

at first, then faster and faster until they
pronounce the word. This is the first
step in teaching the child to find out the
words for himself.
FIFTH DAY-Teach two new words,
and give general review of words
(script and PRINT, sentences and sounds
Of letters.
Continue this until at the end of the
month they thoroughly know thirty
words.
The second and third months, teach
them three new words each day, keep
ing up drill and instruction in phonic:s,
and the fourth month four new words
may be given each day.
The child is by this time ready to have
a regular lesson assigned him, to study
out for himself
Number Work
FRsT LEssoN-In the first lesson, find
how high the child can count correctly,
and see if he understands two, and three
as a whole.
Use all of this period in having him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

-.~~7- "a habit which must be Cu'-
tivated from the beginning.
FOURTH LESSON - Take the number
three as the basis of this lesson.
Illustrate: Il and I and I are g." Get
the child first to count them, then II
make the statement. Now give Simple
problem.
Jessie has one apple in her hand, one
in her basket, and one III her pocket.
How many apples has she?
The next step will be to teach 2 ana
I are 3.
Drill on the combinations Of three
and of two as a review.
FIFTH LEssoN-Rcyicw previous wo1s
teach the child to count one more ta~r
he already knows, each cay.
Give tie fact that there is one ? =
three, and I let over. Have the ca..l
illustrate, by separating two peas from
the one, the whole number making
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
Personal Care

How few are the individuals who
make an attempt to live hygienically,
Each ones responsibilities are two-fold
those which relate to himself and
those which relate to the community.
He should keep himself we'll by diet.
clothing, exercise and the avoidance OF
exposure and excess in every direction.
If he is a victim of disease, he should
take care that he does not communicate
this disease to others.
The consumptiye who expectorates in
public places, or carcless1y in his own
home, is guilty of putting others in peril,
because the germ Of the disease is in
that saliva. The man who has con-
tagious fever in his family and goes
forth TO meet others without taking pre-
cautions which will prevent him from
carrying the germs with him, is guilty
of imperilling the life Of his neighbor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

for the correct marking Of the letters !;
a plentiful supply OF corn, beans, peas
and wooden toothpicks, and copy Of
the Course of study" Of the schools
which the child will eventually enter.
This may be obtained from State
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, or
if 2 city school, from the city superln-
tendent, for ten cents. 1t will tell you
what textbooks ia use, how much in each
branch q child Is expected to learn, be
side giving many little hints which aud
in the practical work in teaching.
Methods
The best educators agree that a com
biuation Of the three methods Of teach
ing reading are better than any one,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

leaves I. (Do not make the mistake Of
using the words less" and equals"
with small children.) Illustrate this
once more, having the child formulate
the statement. Then have the child illus
trate it for himself, and himself for
nlu1ate the statement that -, take away
leaves l."
THIRD LEssoN-By the use Of objects,
have the child find how many ones there
are in two Then how many twos there
are in two Be content to go slowly.
Be thorough Let the child find out
things for himself. It will please him
better, and the knowledge thus gained
will stay with him. Let him reason out
and formulate for himself the state
ments of fact rather than repeat one
made by you.
Give simple problems, and have the
child picture them out with the objects
at hand. For instance:
If Jack planted one bean, and then
planted one more, how many beans did
he plant all together?
There were two peas in a pod. If one
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

amines magazines, or brings hook t.
the table and proceeds 10 red, with
entire disregard Of the presence Of
others. is encouraging rude sclhshnces
and setting very bad example to chill
drcn.
MeaI-time Conversation
Another serious fault is to reserve
mealtime for the discussion OF disagree
able family or business matters which
NAV require settlement, bat should be
discussed elsewhere, otherwise the
peace and contentment Of the meal IS
DESTROYED. for good digestion waits traiv
on peace and cheerful talk as well as on
appetite, and health depends on both
Using the Napkin
And now to turn TO practical suggcs-
tons The correct use Of the napkin is
20 unfold it partly and lay it across the
knees; to leave it unfoldcd on rising
from the table, at any formd! meal 4.
home one may fold ones napkin, bit
the Use Of napkin ring is not now -cn-
eraL When visiting one may told tile
napkin, if the hostess does SO.
One speaks Of eating soGp, not
drinking it, Soup IS taken iro;sl tic SIDE
Of the spoon ard sticklcrs on etiquette
claim that wher taking up the eoop II
the spoon, the spoon shoald haze
movement away from ore, net toward
one. 1t is bad form to t-E 70 take
up the last drop Of souP in TIE scaI.
plate or to tilt the plate
Dispos;ng Of the Fork and En9s
When one has finished, tl-o fegI and
knife are placed close Together in tisc
middle OF the plate. Never must q faci.
or knife rest On TIE side q the slate d
With the handle Oh The table OF ;9sset
together in slovcnly fashion o- tie
plate at the conclusion Of rfcal
Wien q plate is passed for a sec0ad
serving. the rule is ~ lcare ~ knife
a,d fork on il ciose to-efhr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

No lesson should exceed fifteen min
utes, but two or even three lessons in
reading and one in numbers may be
given each day for five days in the week.
Know what you are going to teach be
fore you begin Successful work can
not be done otherwise.
Script is taught first Print is "the
word in a new dress" This appeals tC
the child's imagination, as well as assists
his memory.
Take up reading and number at first
Writing and written spelling should be
gin about the fifth month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

bet the first year. He will absorb it
unconsciously, and later on the letters
may be given HIM to learn in their
proper order.
Six years is the proper age for a child
to begin lessons. Any child can learn
earlier, but the strain on the brain is too
great.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

that his neglect in carrying out that
which he knows will coaduce to his own
and others health IS menace to his
neighbor.
This ignorance which Ee has failed to
dispel may cost him his life and the lives
of those whom be holds dear, The study
of preventive medicine shclld be taken
up seriously by ali families
Home Sanitation
The future welfare Of the family de-
pends upon the home which has been
selected for it. The house should be
situated in such a position that light,
drainage and air eho2ld lie Ct the best
The soil upon which tI.c house IS built,
its ventilation, its plumbing, its cellar
and the location Of its rooms ali come
in for IN enlights red consideration
Then, TOO, the best ways Of furnish
ing the rooms that they shall be healthy
10 live in comes in for its share OF in
telIigenf decision, as well as what to
use and what 10 avoid in decoration.
The sleeping arrangements should be
seen TO with care, as the rooms in which
so much tine is spent should be those
which are hest adapted TO promote the
comfort and health Of those occupying
I them These are only few points
which need 10 be determined about the
house and its surroundings.
sane Diet
The houseI,eepcr and hc-,e-naler Is
called upon t. Gecil2 the diet OF the
/ family. 1t happens often that the
1 healthy nature OF the rnena IS the last
thing which The purvoyor Of the family
I considers. The tastes OF the children
( and other members CT the family are
the governing PRINCIPLES upon which tll
marketing and the cooking are . be
decided
These shou,d indeed be consulted, for
wi.zt appeals 20 TIE ag2c-i.e S, ct1cl
things being cQlal. betser algcstcd, 8t.'
/ how few ioasei5ee7ers. Il making laP tat
( bills Of fare, stop to consider whether
the erono~tiors Of starcl:5s e1d sugar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

Write "cat" several times, interspers-
ing other, unknown words Give one
child the pointer, and allow him to
point out the word "cat" wherever he
can find it. Next, give him a colored
crayon, and have him underscore it un-
I he makes a mistake, when the crayon
is given to the other child.
Now write, 4 see cat" q see
nan" q see a boy" Il see an apple
lDicture this instead of writing, as it
~ives a variety, while the child recog-
nizcs 50 few words, and it aids him in
learning the first words in the sentence,
Haze the child point out the SEN
t-nce he knows. This is not to bring
ct tie new words, but to teach the
lid TO distinguish known from TN
Known words Used in every sentence,
fJr two or three days, Il see" will be
learned unCOnsciOusly.
Use pictures instead Of the words a
part Of the time. A leaf, ball, ring,
box. house, chair, book, tree and flag
are easily pictured and add interest to
the lesson.
Drill on the given sentence for the re
manning time of the days lesson.
SECOND DAY-Tcach two new words
! in the same way that cat was taught
in the first lesson. Introduce 'cat" in
print, Have the children find it in books
etc
THIRD DAY-Teach the latest two
words in print, review work previously
given, and teach one new word.
FOuRTH DAY-Review, and give them
the hard C"k') sound Of c, with t.-
r-2r,c- marking. Give the sound vo,..~
So lc as il cat). Have them SOUND il
alone several times. Then sound it ii
the word cat"
At the second lesson, the same day
teach "a" with a cap on ca. Sound
the letter for them Now give them the
sound of the "t" Drill on the separate
sounds for three minutes. Then give
them in their proper order, very slowly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
AMPLE ROOM FOR THE CHILDREN

falls out, how many is LETT?
Jimmie had two erains Of corn He
divided them between Jennie and him
self. How many had each
Bess had two apples. She gave Willie
half of them; how many did she give
Willie? How many had she?
These little problems set them to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
onestic Hygiene The Best Insurance Against
Sickness
Sickness

communicable sickness should not be al
lowed 10 spread from one family to an
other OF 10 members Of the same family.
Disinioction has been carried on Sys-
ter1,aticas}y. and vaccination has reduced
smallpox from Z scOurCc &c only a COM
paratively few cases. The air of cities
and towns is prevented from becoming
impure because OF noxious fumes and
s,uothering smoke from factories. Inn
proved ventilation OF public buildings
has been Instituted, the water supplies
have been protected, the disposal OF
sewage has been safeguarded.
The construction OF schools and the
care of children attending them has been
supervised. It is true that al these
methods of sanitation, and even the car
rving thcrrl into effect, leave much 10 be
desired. Nevertheless, all these ways OF
preventing disease and improving the
health of communities have reduced the
death rate incredibly Fifty years ago
it was said that the deaths in Great
Britain which By care could have been
/ prevented averaged more than q third
of those that occurred. and the proper
their illness, but suffered more or less
( during their lives, was equally great
Individual Responsibility
What has been done 70 preserve life
and health by Nation and State can bc
exceeded II c2ch individual feels his
I responsibility in bringing BIS own health
I to as great state of perfection IS pos
/ s.b!e. and IN surrounding chose "lo -,
! n tho family wi.il the best conditions
/ The health o. t.c co.a,r@t.ni,y viii D,
! greatly Settered when each enc realizes
the CzesS Importance q this d4ty. ens
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

/ prevents ~jerky' reading). Emphasize
cnly the word cat Show him again how
the word is written. Write it slowly OH
the board several times.
Point to each wond, and have the chill
dren tell what it is.
Now write the sentence again and
have then1 read il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

These three are the "Word Method"
where the word as whole is taught !;
the Sentence Method where the whole
sentence is given time after time, with
only one word changed, until the child
recognizes it at any time; and the
"Phonic Method" in which the SOUNDS
of the letters arc given ono at a time,
with a view to helping the child to find
out new words Tor himself. This is
especially important, as the one great
object in teaching IS. to help the child to
help himself.
Do not Try to tcach.the child the alpha
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
TEACHING THE
CHILD AT HOME

T|HE home teacher will need a
small blackboard (Which may
be bought for a dollar or made
~ from opaque window shading
tackled over canton flannel, nap DOWN
crayons, white and colored; dictionary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

every one, which include processes in
addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division, as well as the smaller COM
mon fractions, are given orally. Above
twenty a little written woTk is given,
such as writing numbers, and adding
and substracting small numbers, where,
the numbers TO be added never exceed
nine; and in satisfaction the minuend
is in every figure greater than the sub
trahend.
The second month take up as new
combinations those of 5 and o, review
ing thoroughly at every lesson some of
the work done the previous month.
This reviewing is necessary and con-
slant feature of Number Work
The third month, take up The combina-
tons in 7 and s. reviewing
The fourth month, combinations of
0 and 10.
The fifth month, combinations of II
and II.
The sixth month, combinations of .
and ii.
The seventh month, combinations of
| IS and 10.
The eighth month, combinations OF ~
and Is
The ninth month, combinations of 70
| and 20.
Books of problems by grades" from
the first TO the ninth, may be obtained
| from any publisher of school books.
| During this time of teaching, educa-
tional money, sold by all dealers In
school supplies, may be used in little
games OF marketing, keeping store, and
so on, providing both amusement and
instruction for The child, SO that at the
close Of the school year he can readily
recognize all money up as high rs one
dollar. and can make change.
Telling time, SO far as the hour and
the half, should also be taught
In teaching number, it must be borne
in mind that you cannot cram numbers
into child Each step must be rea-
soned OUT Employ every device of
which you can think, read or hear, to
.ssist the child in reasoning out these
simple problems for himself. He thus
Gains accuracy, concentration, self-con-
tidcnce and greater power i'll reasoning
Drawing
This may be given as amusement this
first year in illustrating the stories thc9
. learn or read. You know in child's
mind a straight mark represents horse
to the life The imagination Is thus
stimulated, and a knowledge of form
comes almost unConsciously.
Weaving and Sewing Cards
These two devices may be used to
keep the little folks quiet and teach
them form and color The material
may be obtained from any dealer in
kindergarten materials, or from the
large department stores.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
FIRST LESSONS At HOME -

count different objects by ones. Then
take the number two, and present it once
more as a whole.
In these lessons, use objects, always, as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

The first month a chilli is supposed to
learn thoroughly at least thirty words,
Those usually taken Up frst are: sat, boy,
man, horse, girl, ball, hen, and, haze. /,
see, a., tie, ard-lt
Reading Lessen
FIRST DAY-Talk about a cat. Show
one to the child at lesson time. Have
him make statements concerning it; as
Il see Z cat" Write the sentence on the
board. Tell him what the chalk Says"
Have him read 1t (nOt word by
word but as a whole sentence. This
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

"a EEAVIOR at the table IS d trust
G worthy test Of early home train
4 ing or the neglect OF i. II one
-l44--@ has been brought tg 70 have care
fui manners ct home c1c mas them tn
consciously elsewhere. Al The little de-
tails 81 Cood-b-ccding arc then as fanlil-
lar as the alphabet % one Who mas been
taught t.-- = cnt.on t. small things =
ai&ays lie effort Of intelligent minds
tc~ard success. This applies to culture
as nucb ms TO york. or tfio study and
practice Of ans. accon1Pl lsl1rs,cnt.
Parents cannot lie toe careful = teach
ing t--e;r Children Ii, The small details
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

-. r''rsl 60 =. ',~~l + go ,,--~sa7l ,,---,1
Der in The abstract. Corn, beans, peas,
toothpicl1s, shoepegs, etc.
SECOND MISUNDERSTANDING with two,
teach: I and I are 2. illustrate with OBJ
iects. Have the child illustrate the same
and make the statement: 4 and are
q"
After this is thoroughly impressed, il
lustrate with Objects, take away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

~SHE exterior Of the $1,000 house
must be treated in simple
manner, but simplicity need
-- not detract from architectural
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

In this house the framework was first
boarded over with hemlock "shiplap,"
covered by waterproof tar paper. Over
the entire surface Of the building, and
up under the caves, vertical Turing
strips were then nailed on, and to these
strips were fastened the spruce laths,
which were covered with two coats
Of cement plaster.
The Southern farm gazette., 1909-06-12

cd seed 80 cents, harvesting turnips
$3.50. a total OF s65.50. leaving n
not pront of $S7.25 per acre on land
worth $500 and SO poor five years
ago # was not worth planting with
ont fertilizer. and poor crops with
IT, This was also a very dry season.
The clover leaves tho land In fine
condition for corn. cane or other
crop TO follow
We followed crimson clover with
sorghum and black peas mixed the
past season. and raised the greatest
crop Of forage ever seen here Moral.
manure we'll. pillow deep harrow
thoroughly before sosing and double
harrow after sowing TO cover sc"d
well
Tccd all crops on "a" farm. make
and save your own fertilizer and be-
Independent
think tho winter pasture worth
nearly as much AS the land rent Bo-
sides tho calycv. shoate an1 goats wlll
The Southern farm gazette., 1909-06-12
\ GREAT COMBINATION Cuor.
iurh'p~ AMI Crimson Clover Make
Quantities "f Feed and Improve
the soil

H"asru EdItorn. have fust oh.
'aincd the ngnrcs on our tnrnln.
clover combination crop ncrca.
III" tnrnip crop viii make COO 10
700 baskets from two acres worth
% cents per basket. at low ratl.
mate. equals $50 90 We cut near.
ly two tons of the finest kind of hay
per acre worth tl5 per ton.
$50 90. Tho prospects for next sea.
sons crop are far better than iaat
year. though very dry fall indeed
We catimatc improved condition
OF land $40 or more per acre SEQ.
likely much more. making total Of
$4,000
The debit side shows land rent
81 30 per acre. 81 90: 90 loads ma.
nnre. and hauling. AT $50. $40 90.
plo"ing . acres. 81: double dlscing
aud double narrowing before sowing.
-: bushol clover seed. ats5 s. so.
pounds turnIp seed. AT - cents.
30 cents; harvesting and hauling In
clover, 81 90; seeding broadcast mix
The Southern farm gazette., 1909-06-12
The Labor Question.
We Must First Learn Better Methods Ourselves
Teach the Ncgro-Thc Neglected Wccdcr.

mites for the use Of the weeder. but
tho woedcr has come 20 stay. be-
cause il IS ono OF tho greatest labor
saving Implements for the farmer
AMI practically the only one that is
available for the ouc-h horse farmer.
The labor problem. which our cor
respondent discusses. IS indeed n
serious one and one which must BE-
solved IN some way II looks as II
there were only about two WAYS that
Il can be solved We must either
train tho lahorors We have or iufrod-
uucc more intelligent and reliable
lahorcrg from othor sections. We
arc free 90 confess that We have moro
hope TN tho former than TN tho latter
We can not support nor do wo need
more daily or monthly lahorcrs. whilc
thos" Nc have remain II tho couu-
try could afford lIving 10 more
laborcra. those Of the better classes
are not likolv 20 come and remain tn
competition with those already here
Wo could probably take care nf~ a
large number az small farmers vho
were willing and able 10 own small
farms and do their own work. but
va" already have too many laborcre
Tor th" value 81 thc crops produce
Wc ar" frank 70 confrse that nc
sec little hop" for much greater pros.
prri,y for The landowner who f. not
able nr willing 20 live on hia farm
The Southern farm gazette., 1909-06-12

Messrs. Editors. | like your paper
very much, and get many useful sug-
gestions from It. II Is more like
home paper. bearing directly on the
soil and the crops that We are all di-
rectly interested in, than any other
farm paper that am acquainted
with.
have been thinking OF buying a
wceder or two but none have been
bought in this section, and your coll
umns do not show any advertisement
OF any, though have noticed several
articles reporting excellent results
from the use OF them have about
concluded that they are not very usr-
ful after all or n greater effort would
be made by tho makers TO introduce
them by demonstration. or By adver-
tising them.
have read your specials with
much interest. and would Ike to
see ono on the labor question. or
what use IS Il for ono 10 buy the
latest and best farm implements.
fertilize his land and get frst class
stock. when he can ncycr tell Mon
day morning whether his hired hands
will report that morning. that even.
ing. or at all Your average negro
thinks he ought 10 quit work Safur.
day evening anyhow. and most 81
them want TO lay OF from Saturday
morning until Monday morning and
think Il a great hardship II 'hoy have
10 feed the stock SUNDAY. How f.
man 10 run dairy under such
system or with such labor Tho ne
gro ia getting more unreliable cvery
year In that way. and 20 me u acctu
that IL the greatest drawback So AK.
riculiure in this part Of tho country
II man ls incapacliatcd through
age or other inirmifioS. f. n~ema
that there ia nothing for him 10 do
but abandon ih" farm or rent it 20
some one who is interested only In
cultivatiug st. regardless ot anything
but tha; crop. and ready 10 move
when tho land through such meth.
ods. is exhausted. Is there no remedy
for that? Is the man whp can ouls
work HE little so ar 80 acres nv his
own labor and that ot his wtfc aud
children 70; 30 so 50 town and cm
bark In some unsuitable business.
simply because of our ahiftiraH. un.
coutroliable. worthless labor We
certainly need tom" way az yc.uiaf-
Ing IN" inefficient. dishonest labor
ae have. ar getting "a substitute for
IL. more than anything else that
can think Of Al least roc our dc.
v"lopment being retarded more by
that than hy anything ole" Thou
sands Of farmers would come and pay
good prices for our idle iauAa. AMI
make our favored Southland blossom
like the rose we're they not rest ricird
TO our present low class Of farm
labor W G.. nfAS.
Union Co. Miss.