The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-21
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Either be careful to watch the creek
on your PLACE yourself, especially II 1t
children take charge Of it. Explain to
them how the water wears upon the
land and cuts out its course; let them
study its contour with reference to its
serving your needs. and decide on the
necessary improvements for themselves
Then provide them with good imple
channel. clearing the course of obstruc-
lions, or even changing the course radi-
cally in some places; and let them do
by winter ice and spring rains. has
gotten In its work upon the streams
course. It is OF more Importance to
give a little attention to the creek
than is generally recognized.
Everybody believes in the farmer.
is a wonderful man. Efficiency and
economy In equipment is essential TO
his success. He must be a man OF good
Sated Every time a farmer ne t taxes se'
step. guided by thoroughly sound judg-
ment. he has added som ething TO his
character, and made it easier to ex
future. And it is wonderful the num-
Der Of things which may be helped by
little judgment and q little kindness,
from getting horse and wagon out
OF mud hole to saving a crop. There
are very few places in this world where
the use Of sarcasm comes In we'll. and
the very last place is on the farm You
are in too intimate contact and too big
things depend on the. cooperation OF
Sne Tor amy BETTY pay Of Worlds
1t Is OF vital Importance that the work
on the farm should be planned care
fully. and move with system and regu-
always be ready to save the work from
falling into rut, piodding mechani-
cal performance. with the Judgment
situation out of the ordinary and in
geniously turn it into an opportunity
to. get piece of work accomplished
out neglect of anything else, just by
skilful variation in the program.
Never let the children grow up to
regard anything on the farm as a
necessary evil. Teach them that il 1t
Is necessary it is not evil, and II it is
minds may be early impressed with the
| needs on the farm, so that when they
are little older a thorough acquaint-
ance with TIE problems VIII lead them
education and trained faculties to elm
mating the evil. Your own child to-
day may to-mor rr be the means Of
give the active little minds a chance.
BY just taking time to give intelligent
answers to their eager questions they
| VIII grow up with a knowledge of the
actual conditions that puts them in a
position to seize the remedy at the OPP
perfume time. Your childrens minds
! are, fertile. impressionabl soil, and
| seed sown there brings forth fruit. Are
you putting in the very best seed?
| The farmer of success. too, takes his
wife as business partner. recognize
Ing her economic possibilities. Should
the American wife remain simply a
housekeeper2 This Is the question Of
to-day. we have been standing quiet
~ by while great change is being
wrought in American conditions" says
convincing writer, discussing the wife
In home affairs. The wife's ideas mean
money. Interest will give her happi-
ness. and the economy In time and work
| for the husband and wife to read, study
and then discuss together is i'm
mense. At certain seasons OF the year
one may have moro time on hand
than the, other. 1t Is clearly this ones
| part to do the heavy reading, and with
the aid OF a good outline and few
words may. In a short time put the other
In possession Of that which otherwise
would have demanded the time that the
necessities Of o busy season could not