Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-25
HUMAN Plant NJ
DISCUSSED By
MIR. BURBANK. (:
Advocates Sunny California.
For Yealnen's Proposed
Home For Riddles.

Chicago-Environment is the archil
tect' OF heredity. Character IS heredityt
and environment in combination,
In this epigrammatic bit Of WISDOM,
Luther Burbank solved problem that
hAs worried psychologists and social.
philosophers.
The famous wizard. who has devel-
oped many new varieties Of flowers
and fruits by q process Of directed
evolution. is as deeply, interested in
training the human plant as in trans
forming vegetation.
"A. N. Farmer Of the Brotherhood
OF. American Yeomen recently inter-
viewed this famous horticulturist at
Mr.. Burbank.s Santa Rosa home in
California to get his ideas on the con-
%servation Of childhood and particular
ly on the part Of the country in which
the Yeomen's proposed $~10,0O0,00O
home for father less and motherless
Schildren should be located.
If the decision were left to me-"
said Mr.. Burbank as quoted by Mr..
Farmer, "the home would be situat-
ed In California. The climate here
would enable the children toSlive In
the open all the year, Sunshine, pure
air and wholesome food are essential
in developing children totthe best
types Of manhood and womanhood.s
.a. There IL no SuCH Lulkl8 no a .pAS-
destined child. Total fdeprayity tsdoes
not exist. Heredity means much but
It is simply the sum of all the environ
ments Of past generations. Our duty
TO present and future generations is
20 give our children the best possible
environment.
$%"For the waits for which such q
home will care, the sunshine and nat
ural beauty of California would be in
themselves a noble plastic influence.
Re we leave these neglected children
to themselves, we breed peril for the
nation. Richly cultivated. they may
be made a blessing to the race. Health
= Of body means health Of mind.
There Is not a single desirable at
tribute which, lacking in a plant, may
not be bred into, 1t. Choose what I'M
movement, you wish In u, flower or
fruit and by crossing. selection. culti-
walton aand persistence, you can fix
this trait i~rrevocably. Select any trait
you wish in a child, granted he be q
normal child, and by surrounding this
child with sunshine from the sky and
from your own heart, by giving him
the closest communion with nature,
by feeding him we~ll-balanced ;nutrt-
tious food, by giving him all that. Is
; implied in healthful enyironments$and
by doing all in love, YOU scar cultivate
in the child and fix there Tor all his
life whatever trait or traits YOU
choose. n \
1--we are learning that children are
far more sensitive to- Impressions of
oil. kinds than we have ever before
Il, realized. The first fiVeSssyears are the
smost important and lastilfE m ,telaildsss
education. The heartSeRsSsNkSEAKsaaANF tNEfAe
head must receive its. full share oficulH
ture.
""All true success depends on integ-
rity. Health. peace and happiness
come by living daily by the Golden
Rule. Dollars though s3important. and
valuable do not H"ce fsariiy maize one
wealthy. Devot..' q truth is a normal
Indication Of = zeal and mental
health. HypocIi !. and deceit are only
forms of debility ::ubecility and bod
lily disease. ~;
1.-THE greatest concern>pf the world
- the training Of it's future citizens.
Ideals for which the world has been
seeking for ages will never be achiev-
% except through the training OF
children.
s"Ed1cation out of doors Is best for
the child. A healthful and beautiful
environment Is one Of the most potent
influences in moulding a child's char
Aacter. Natures lessons are all whole
some. By experience with nature. the
child learns self-respect and respect
for the objects and forces which must
be met In nfe." 4