Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-12
FORT LEWIS
A SUCCESS
FARMERS' AND HoUS1mPERs'
SHORT COURSE AT FORT
LEWIS A SUCCESS

been a very pleasant AMI profitable
,ne.
Over fifty were registered during
the sessions, and the average attend.
ance was forty-two. This was very
good, considering that it was the FIRST
short course that has been held in
.h,s county. Several were in artend-
ance from Montezuma county, and a
few from New Mexico.
The interest manifested WAS pieas-
ing to the instructors in charge.
Memorandum books were in evidence
on every side and the numerous ques-
tions asked and readily answered gave
the meetings pleasant spirit of life
The professors expressed delight at
the reception they received and are
already enthusiastic boosters for the
Fort Lewis school and the magni-
ficent opening there for splendid work
Our people are becoming alive to
the great agricultural possibilities Of
this section. 1t is by far our great
est resource and nothing has trans
pired in recent years that will do so
much for developing this natural
wealth as the establishment of the
branch of the agricultural college in
our midst.l
/ The opportunities at Fort Lewis are
not yet well understood. The boys and
girls are under the care of the faculty
twenty-four hours day. The cost is
exceptionally low and every known
convenience and comfort is enjoyed
in the modern buildings and equip
ment.
The subjects taught are those most
needed in our daily lives. How much
of the school work that the average
reader of this article did is of any
practical value in the vocation now
engaged in? Compare your train
ing with that being given in the
schools Of today and you will under
stand why it is desirable to have
schools particularly adapted for fitting
our boys and girls for life's work.
Witness the practical work of twelve
boys at the work benches and eight
at the FORCES and you may see the
coming successful men. In New York
city since the establishing of the man
ual training courses every boy has had
a good position awaiting him as soon
as he completed his course.
We cannot give in detail a full ac-
count of the good results that will
follow the work accomplished the past
week. Everybody praises the thor
ough forceful work of Principal Sny-
der. A parent could not fail to be
impressed with the idea that here,
under such influences, is a desirable
place for the education of the child.
The stock judging, crops best adapt
ed to various soils, selection Of seeds,
importance Of thorough cultivation,
how to guard against failure and how
to get the best results from each and
every condition, were ably handled by
Professors Hinman and Moorhouse.
The ladies were well represented
and exhibited an equal interest with
the men and were more than pleased
with the exclusive part of the program
set aside for them, the "Housekeep-
er's Domain" and here Miss Baldwin
of the Fort Collins staff delighted
them with her knowledge of the nee
essary qualifications for the home
maker. Above all things let our girls
have the benefit of scientific training
in those domestic problems that win
90 more for mankind than all the d.
vorce courts in the land.
Yesterday Mrs. Pulford gave very
interesting address on the education
necessary to become a successful
farmer. Mrs. Pulford is successful
farmer herself and in making her
visits over the county and state IS in
constant touch with our necessities
and realizes to an extent that but
very few do, the need of more intel
ligent effort to obtain the best re
suits in the greatest Of all businesses
farming. Among the strong points
Of her address we were impressed with
the note of warning to our rural com
nmnities that they should not fall into
the error of attempting the teachiug
. of the higher branches. A smatter-
ing of Latin, ETC., is worse than time
wasted. Do the primary and intec-
: mediate grade work thoroughly, and
for the advanced subjects by all means
, send the boys and girls to schools
equipped for special work in those
, lines.
DR.. A. L. Davis and Mr.. L. G. Jak.
, way and Mrs. Pulford of the board oi
/ trade committee, and Mrs. Pulford's
: guest, Mrs. Barl Barber, were among
) the visitors Friday, who expressed
great pleasure - what they saw ant
, heard during the few hours they wer,
! able to remain, and have most pleas
5 ant recollection Of the splendid din
, rer, served so nicely by the students
Here the handiwork of Mrs. Schryvel
r must be seen to be appreciated.
On the whole, the short course wa
] great success and we shall welcom,
I the professors back for the next on
with great pleasure. ELSIE"