The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-05

 On Excursion
4 VERY INSTRUCTIVE TRIP TO THE J. E. LITTLE RIVER
 PLANTATION.
(From Normal Echo.)

Class enjoyed fine tWelve-mlle trip into the country. The day dawned fair and beautiful, and by 8 o'clock eleven of the future farmers of Ar kansas had assembled on the Normal farm, where MT. Gentry had four spirited horses hitched to a farm wagon which was well fitted out for our conveyance on the journey. MT. Perry agreed to assist MT. Gentry Tn driving the steeds.
 At 830 o'clock the word was given for the horses to start; and waving our hands in the air we sallied forth in quest of knowledge.
 Soon we had left the hum of our intellectual city behind and were nov ing along at modern rate on typ ical highway. We presented a scene not unlike the stage coach of former days. On either side of the road was situated country homes which in their simplicity seemed to be surrounded with the air of peace and contentment. The forest was also broken frequent ly by open fields, which bore signs telling us that the sturdy yeoman had given the sweat of his brow-doing what he could to compel Mother Earth to yield him subsistence. Oc- casionally we would pass church or schoolhouse, and at frequent intervals cemetery, which reminded us that all alike must take the long and quiet sleep. After going over many hills and through many hollows, we came to the gliding waters of the Arkansas, and in the distance we caught sight of the stately blue hills of Perry county. After travelling beside the turbulent waters for several miles we reached MT. Little's plantation-the place of our destination. The horses were taken out and given chance to rest.
 The manager kindly consented to show us about the farm. He showed us the various agricultural imple- ments which were used on the farm. Among these was a silage cutter. Mir. Gentry explained to us how this cut the corn-stalks into fine pieces to be preserved in the silo. After this the manager showed us the silo. This looked from the outside like it might be large water tank, but We were allowed to climb up chute where we could see the silage in a perfect state of preservation. We next went around to see the cattle which we$aw eating silage. The manager then took us into a large barn nearly filled with all falfa. The fragrance was so sweet that MT. Gentry exclaimed that it was fit food for man himself. After iudg- ing steer and listening to a short lecture by MT. Gentry, in which he explained to us the mysteries of the silo, we were told that it was time for dinner. We went and got our lunches which we had brought along and spread them out on the ground in old time fashion and had a delightful re- past.
 After dinner we visited the planta- tion school, which we. found to be modern and we'll equipped, giving us some idea of the school as a social center. We were also pleased to meet the teacher, Miss Myrtle Lewellyn, a former student of the State Normal Now the horses were hitched up and the manager went with us for a drive through the farm.
 After this we started home. The journey was made lively and gay by many jokes and songs from the mem bers of the class. At last as the sun was sinking in the golden-tinted west we pulled into Conway, and although our trip had been enjoyable and in- structive, we were glad once more to walk the concrete of our school town
 By T. R. Vinson.