The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-02-10
THOUGHTS ON THOUGHTS.
By III. j. BOlen.

Now as to what shall appear under
the above caption from week to week,
we can hardly foretell. But owing to
the fact that many people are still
skeptical about learning through the
medium # the printed page; and as
the newspaper has taken the place Of
the books in the line Of endeavor on the
part of some; we have decided to of
fer thought and suggestions on bet
ten education, better citizenship, bet
ter work on the part of some and bet
ter cooperation on the part of others;
and for the benefit of the students of
history and others, who desire a bet
ter knowledge of the past, we will of :
fer many historical facts and remin-
ders from time to time.
Did you ever work in the morning
and wonder what became of yester-
day? Some people do so little to-
day they are constantly asking them
selves this question.
"Save the birds" They are the
greatest enemies of insects we have;
pair of wrens in an orchard is worth
more than any spraying outfit you
can buy. The total loss to crops thru
insects is more than the average per-
son would believe possible. According
to the latest figures from the United
States Department of Agriculture,
the yearly farm crops damage by in
sects is $1,104,896, 10000. In addi-
tIpn to this, forests and forests prod
utts are damaged 500, 1000, 10000;
products in storage, 100000, 100000.
Insect borne diseases to man, $780,
900, 100000; damage to domestic ami
mails, 500, 900, 100000, or a grand total
of 81 ,554, 1868, 10000. These figurese
are startling. yet we continue to kill
100 100000 birds annually and never
try to assist in their multiplication.
Protect the birds" should be the slo-
gan of every farmer.
This age will surely be called ''the
need of the best For we need the
best men of morals, the best farmers,
the beast teachers and educators, for
the world is now willing to take a
pinch of advice.
When you cut down a tree do you
think what you are doing? We have
sent for information as to the condi-
tons of American forests of today,
which we will offer later.
Don't give up because you do not
have as much as some people-but
add to your present lot, however small
it may be. For it has been truly
said that if we will pick up the
grain to-day, and add to our present
heap, we will soon learn by happy
experience, the power of Titles; and
then we may not acquire the wealth
Of such men as Rockefeller, but we
shall possess the joy of making and
becoming more prosperous:
Those Americans who object to
$75,000.00 year as too large a salary
for the President of the United States
would never be contented in England
as the Royal family costs the English
people 5000, 10000 year.
1t is not easy to learn to think; nor
it is easy to think after learning
how. The big-brained Carlyle says:
True effort, in fact, as of a captain
struggling to free himself; that is
thought" We are bowed down by ma
ny cards of usage and ropes of au-
thority; and it takes force and cour-
age to break the bonds. To think in
regard to education. Yet we should
be proud to know that the time is
coming when competent teachers that
are not only hook worms" but teach
ers who are able to teach other things
equally as well, as is found in the
text books-for no boy or girl is cap
able of starting out in life with Just
the knowledge gained in the school
books.
A good definition for history is
History is past record Of events. It
describes the past conditions and ac-
lions of men, investigates the causes
that have operated to produce them,
and traces the effects or the results
of the events. Therefore, history
should be taught from series of pro-
gressive standpoints.
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Every citizen of Henderson county
should take a part in celebrating the
Tooth Anniversary of the organiza-
tion of Henderson county. Help estab-
lish the proof of progress of the past,
and leave our authentic record for
our sons and daughters 100 years
hence.