The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-10

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ting on so nicely with her school
work and is so we'll pleased with life
at Manhattan.
Saturday the teachers of Liberal
township and few from Fargo
township met in the office of the
county superintendent and reviewed
chapters VIII and TX in elements Of
Agriculture. Mr.. Flanders gave us a
good talk on Enemies of Farm Crops
We learned that weeds were a bene-
fit in that they force man to till
the land and often compel crop rOta-
tion. The best plants in pastures are
sometimes those that are weeds else
where. One of the great uses Of
weeds Is to renew worn out soil. In
all ages some men have farmed in
such a way that the soil has become
unproductiye. When soil becomes too
poor to grow crops the hardy crops
will still grow on it and as they decay
will gradually build up productive
soil. Many telds in the older parts
of the United States have been at
times abandoned to recuperate under
this slow process. OF course, with
good farming such condition will
never arise. But until our farming
is much improved we may be thank
full that weeds will reclaim land when
man has exhausted it. The Russian
thistle and the tumble weed were
named as the two worst weeds In
Seward county,
Miss Amy Boles reviewed the ninth
chapter, Systems of Cropping. She
gave good review Of the chapter
and we learned many valuable things
Really the best way for most farmers
to follow is to decide on what crops
will pay best from year to year, de-
eide on the proper acreage of each,
Tx the rotation and then raise the
same area each year, regardless of
prices. IL the original selection is
wise this practice will have every
thing in its favor. We didn't quite
agree with one writer when he stated
on page 279 that for regions where al
falfa is successful, this crop may be
grown four years and followed by
corn two years and-then small grain
one or two years. What farmer in
Seward county can tell US something
about alfalfa that he has learned
from experienced Should alfalfa be
rotated with other crops?
Misses Davis and Gleason discussed
the Development and Freedom Of
The Teacher. They did we'll consid-
ering the fact that each of them is
teaching her first school. The county
superintendent reviewed the Course
Of Study and Miss Emma Thompson
gave us an excellent review Of Teach
ers' Meetings, The afternoon was
one of pleasure and profit to all pres
ent. There we're fifteen members and
two visitoys.
Miss Gladys Mann came in Monday
and made us pleasant little visit.
She says her school work is progress
sing finely. Come again, Gladys, Our
latch string is always out to the boys
and girls of Seward county.
Miss Jessie jordan favored US with
a pleasant call Friday afternoon. She
reports her school work as progress
sing nicely. She has yet ten weeks.
Mrs. Edison and Mrs, Tucker called
on us at the office one day this week.
The office is our home and we are al
ways glad to meet our friends there
at all times.
Mrs. w. NJ. Wightman (nee Finley
made US a short business call Satur-
day. She finishes her school this
week. We are sorry to lose Mrs.
'Wlghtman from our corps Of teachers.
Don't forget the Spelling contest.
Grades 5 and 8 will spell in part III,
9Th grade work according to the
course of study. Grades I, s and 81
will spell in part Ill, 9Th grade work
according to the Course of Study.
Anyone attending school in any Of
these grades in Seward county may
take part in the contest. Teachers,
please have your pupils review their
Spelling. Ask the parents to assist
you in this review. Each school in
the county will be allowed two repre-
sentatiyes- from part III and one
from part III. A test will be given
in each school to decide who the rep
resentatives will be. Districts "a and
4 won the banners last year What
districts will win them this yearY
Little boy, little girl, help your dis
trict win.
the date of the annual school
meeting this year will be April 14th,
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