Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
BY CHAS. W. MILLER.
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g (Copyf}ghted.} This catechism presents the doctrine of Love and Helpfulness toward al men, urging them to unite with eact other in benevolent enterprises and t. show practical kindness in every form of need. This is the old-time religion presented by the Holy Bible. Gods inestimable gift to man for his faith and practice, to be eXemplified in ev- ery-day life.
 4 demonstration of the teachings of the Holy Bible will promote the wei fare and happiness of the people, diminish strife and contention, elimi- nate poverty and improve the stand ard of living in every walk of life.
 Question-Who instituted farming or agriculture, and are we eXnected to plant garden and make the earth produce food
 Answer-And the Lord God took the man (Adam) and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and keep it.-Gen. ills.
 And unto Adam He said, Because thou hast hardened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which 1 commanded thee, thou shalt rot eat of it, cursed is the ground for thy sake. in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread till thou return unto the ground: for out of it vast thou taken: for dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou re- turn Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden. to till the ground from whence he was taken.-Gen iii:17. 10, 23.
 Q.-What were the occupations of Cain and Abel?
 A.-.And Abel was keeper of sheep, but Cain was tiller of the soil-Gen. iv:3.
 Q.-Was Noah a farmer?
 A.-And Noah began to be hus- bandman, and he planted a vineyard. Gen. ix:20.
 Q.-Did King David conduct farm, as well as raise vineyard, raise live stock, etc?
 A.-And over them that did the work of the field for the tillaee of the ground was Bezri the son of Chelub. l. Chron. XXvii26.
 Q.-Is plenty of corn to be desir- ed?
 A-Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven. and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine.- Gen. Xxvii2S.
 Are We directed to give of the crop to the poor?
 A.-And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the cleaning of thy harv- c- ial vineyard, neither shalt thou gather ev- leave them for the poor and stranger: 1 am the Lord your God.-Lev. xix: 9, 10.
 Q-How should we conduct our selves?
 A.-Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear God: for I am the Lord your God Where fore ye shall do My statutes. keep My judgments. and do them: and ye shall dwell in the land safely. And tha land shall yield her fruit. and ye shall cat your fill. and dwell therein safe ly.-Lev. XXv:17-19. Q-Shall we SOW divers seeds in the vineyard? A.-Thou shalt not SOW thy vine yard With divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown. and thefruit of thy vineyard. be defiled. -Deut. XXii:9.
 Q-Shall an OK and an ass be yok- ed together?
 A.-Thou shalt not plough with an OK and an ass ogether-Deut. xxii:10 Q-Should we honor the Lord and give to His Work?
 A.-Honour the Lord with thy sub stance and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst with new wine.-Prov. iM:9, 10.
 Q.-Is there another direction for charity in the same chapter with di- rections for sowing seed?
 A.-CaSt thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. He that ob- serveth the wind shall not sow: and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. In the morning SOW they seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that. or