Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-01
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
BY DR.. ANDREW NJ SOULE IRE. .~..

ors, log saws-a score of other de-
vices all are playing a part in add
ing pleasure and eliminating discon-
tent on the farm and keeping the
boys and girls at home. Yet there
is another factor which is exerting
as great a influence as any Of the
foregoing in keeping 'em down on
the farm"
Bright lights"-that's what is
helping to keep them on the
farm, instead Of Turing them away!
Bright, cheerful light for every
task in the home, and for every
pleasure-reading, playing and for
just sitting around the family cir
cle-works for a happier home and
a more contented family. And the
means of this happiness and con-
tentment is easily within the reach
Of every rural resident.
While it was found that some Of
the larger farm homes have their
own electric lighting plants, the i'm
proved gasoline lamp is fast becom-
ing a favorite farm light. Inves-
tigators find that while low first
cost and low cost of operation have
something to do with the favors
shown gasoline lights, the real rea.
son lies in he abundance Of brilliant,
mellow, pure, white light that these
lamps give. Burning common mo-
tor gasoline and lighting with
matches, these improved gasoline
lights give steady, 300-candle pow
er brilliance Of a natural, daylight
quality. Under these rays one may
match the most delicate colors.
A gasoline lamp of the most mod
ern and approved design can now
be purchased for little more than an
ordinary old-fashioned kerosene
lamp. The fuel expense in one
years time more than pays for the
lamp. All the while the whole fam
lily is enjoying light that, if need
ed, guards against eye-strain.
Years ago there was a feeling,
perhaps justified, that gasoline lights
were dangerous. The fact that the
better gasoline lamps and lanterns
Of today are on the permitted list
Of the National Board of Fire Under
writer's removes all doubt as to their
safety. In style and design, too,
there has been vast Improvement.
Gasoline lamps are now things Of
beauty, so artistically designed as
to be an ornament in any home.
The gasoline light is a clean light.
So it is that while the gasoline lamp
is making the children more con-
tented with farm life, it also is do
ing a good turn for mother, tighten
ing and frightening her many tasks.
The gasoline lantern, too, has won
a steady place on the farm as an
outdoor light, making it easier for
dad and the boys to do night work
better and quicker. Such conven-
fences are keeping many a farm boy
from kicking over the traces" and
becoming a $15-a-week clerk in the
city, paying $12 a week board.
It is possible for the farmer to en-
joy all the advantages of a city sew
er system and in many cases at less
cost than his city brother.
The septic tank has proven to be
a simple, economical and efficient
means Of disposing of sewage from
the farm home. Thousands of these
systems are in operation on the
farms Of this country today. They
are performing their duties in the
most satisfactory manner, without
causing the farmer any worry or
trouble.
Water that has been used in the
house should always pass through
some purifying process, and then be
distributed so as not to contaminate
the soil by keeping certain spot
continually wet.
If bath room and stool connec-
lions are used, it is especially i'm.
portant that correct methods are
followed in regard to the disposal
of the sewage. Millions of disease
germs are passed off in the excre-
ment of persons. Unless they are
treated properly these germs may
live for months. They may be car
ried by flies to the food on the table
or may find their way to the source
Of water supply.
In all sewage there is a certain
type of bacteria known as anaerobic
bacteria that so long as they are not
exposed to the air are very active
and make it their business to break
down solid matter, changing 1t to
liquid or gas. The only solid mat
ter that escapes where their working
conditions are right is mineral.
These microscopic bodies work in the