The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
Here Are Some Suggestions For
Putting Play Into the Life of
The Farmer and His Family

or organization. without the heiI
OF women this problem can never
be solved To specify the kind OF
women's club which will bring about
the desired object. will name the
young womeus club. This kind OF
organization falls naturally into the
position as leader in playtimes ioI
country boys and girls Young won
en- are fresh from college and col
lege athletics They know how 70
organize fairgrounds and sociai
I centers They love dancing, singing
outdoor sports and all he tsinss
which are the craving o; the nor
nal young person Their time is
no, filed With as many serious
duties As is The time Of Older women
The housev .e and c'uewcman may
sec that an these things should De
done for The country girl and boy.
but be too tied down With her home
1ad her club 20 be able 20 give The
time lt takes to make ANYTHING a
90 So. her duty lies ~ aaus.rs
protecting. financing 'he younger
clubwomen who take - he work
The 8c9a-mea, % home seo1on-
tcs in Cornell university The Eome
O, the New YORK State College OF
Agriculture .s greatly Interested il
tfr country g.T. 81 America. IN q
bulletin on the SUBJECT o. The
Young Woman or the Farm" e
asks
shall the CIR! who desires nnAn-
e!al Independents 60 20 tie city 20
earn this income. or ssAN she rnc
industrial opportunity in ths rura!
community
Another tendency WITH he coun
try girl is 20 60 where sic w!l have
more company and recreation Than
she ands IN he country Caa rural
life Be developed "a that abe Viii
fnd enjoyment there. rather than
be compelled 70 seek II il ne cities
where the game % life Is harder 70
play and where social opportunity
such as can be found among the
friends 40 home will oe harder 70
obtain. II mus, be granted that he
country girl should have relaxation
and recreation !. she IL 20 become
a well.rounded. useful woman What
can be developed in the country that
will increase the play spin; and
standardize country games
we wonder whether tie country
girl realizes how important her
place is in the structure of TIE rural
She has q very definite
part there. and II Is a valuable one
AS the acknowledged maker % home
comfort and the toreortained lead
er OF socia5llitles in the rural neigh
borhood. she has q service that no
one can take from AeT hands.
There are now over six million
country girls IN our land Does .r
no, look a. though TITS body %
eager. buoysnt young women nigh,
add something valuable 10 he Nel
fare Of our rural life, II they could
but be OF one mind as 20 The lorna
ton and expression OF their ideals
and as 20 the practical means or
realizing those ideals in actual lie
The young woman on the farm. Il
Is true IL the Inspiration and the
source Of all social life which has
its center In the rural community.
But she should not &c expected 20 DO
the work unaided By young women
OF surrounding towns and older club
women These should help her 20
bring the pleasures which are hers
by right 20 Der own community
The bulletin from which I have
quoted also has this interesting e1-
tract from letter written by a
farmers wife:
Now that We farmers wives have
learned so many things in our read
ing-courses. such excellent truths
about the chemistry Of food and
about sanitary conditions, have been
taught how 20 work. how 20 rest.
how TO beautify our homes, how TO
stay young ard lovS5le--I would
like 20 talk a lIttle about how w.
may keep our children IN the ~.
raj home.
AS a beginning ! would suggest
hat no one should ever IL their
hearing, dcplose the dul.Isss and