Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-15
WHEN CITY BOYS
co TO COUNTRY.
Lads Urged To Avoid Over
Freshness And Display Of
Too Much knowledge.
ADVICE TO FARM ARMY.
Beginners Urged To Learn Their
Tasks Thoroughly And Not
Abuse Animals.

Warning to the city boys who con
template going TO the country as part
of the Reserve Farm Army to help
with the nations crop harvesting, Fed
eral Director f. S Cohn of Baltimore
of the United States Boys Working
Reserve has issued a pamphlet which
contains wholesome advice to the boys
who Will take jobs on farms. Here
are some OF the most valuable point
ers from the pamphlet
Every Reserve should remember
that it is his first duty to serve the
interest of his employer, not only by
conscientious work, but also by pro-
tecting the animals and machinery
with which he comes in contact.
IF you have never had experience
on a farm. you should learn the work
as you would any other subject
Learn the names and characters of
the materials and equipment of the
farm, its animals, its crops, and its
machinery. Learn the terms used on
the farm, so that when you are di-
rected to perform a duty you will
know what that duty it, Never pre-
tend 10 know something of which you
are ignorant. Farmers are not born,
they are made by study and expert
ence. BefoEe commencing work that
you do not understand, ask respect
fully of your employer. that he may
explain it to you.
AT the beginning you may find the
physical labor eXhausting-dO not try
TO do too much at once. If you find
yourself getting overtired, rest for a
short period. You will find that after
40 or as minutes work, 10 minutes
rest will enable you to continue COM
fortably After you are once hard
ened you will be able to do the work
of a man, but do not overstrain your
self at the beginning.
DO not be too bright. Boys or
men who are always exhibiting their
precocity invariably render themselves
obnoxious.
Never abuse animals. They are
dumb and are incapable of protecting
themselves.
Use great care in handling machin-
cry and tools. They are expensive,
and will cost money TO replace, and
if they be injured you may deprive
your employer of their use at time
when they are most needed.
"Be neat and orderly; put every
thing in its place
Close all doors and gates, as no
one has time to follow behind you TO
do those things which you overlook.
Use every effort. through your con-
scientious work. willingness and de-
sire to look after the interest of your
employer. to warrant and gain his
confidence.
BE clean physically-be clean NOR
ally-be clean mentally. 1t is only by
absolute cleanliness of person, clean
illness of action and cleanliness of
thought that a man secures the esteem
and confidence of others, and retains
his own self-respect Without self
respect you will be a failure in any
thing you undertake.
BE courteous at all times-be care
full of your table manners-without be-
ing priggish; always act gentlemanly.
Consideration of others is the first
duty of every gentleman. Your ac-
tions should be such as will reflect
credit upon yourself and your family.
Take old clothing along for your
work on the farm. Nothing makes a
better uniform than khaki trousers
and shirts"