The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-20
DEPARTMENT FOR THE ACRICULTURISTS

music from outside sources. We heal
late compositions as we'll as mastel
piece in music on the Victrola ane
player pianos.
There is often talk on some agri
cultural subject or debate on some
question of the day. These things are
instructive and help to keep us il
touch with the world. 1t makes oul
club good place to brush up" OF
matters of vital interest that are hap
pening in the outside world.
The life led by the farm women and
the young people is one of the princi.
the agricultural communities. The
young people demand social activity
w hen it is missing in the country, they
often join the workers of the cities
successful men awakens a community
along lines of general welfare and fin
ancial advantages. Then farm life
will lose its monotony.
The older members of our club are
all DESTROYS of keeping the young
people on the farm. Why do we fee
this way? Let me tell you. We be-
lieve that the strength of the nation
proper care. no where can the boys anG
girls be reared to sturdier manhood
and womanhood than on the farm
The progress of the nation is vitality
dependent on the farm. Boys 2anG
girls settle down on the farms Take
pride in your occupation and do not
make mountains out of your Difficult.
ties, nor molehills out of your pleas
ures. 1t is hard work but it is great
work. Have you ever known any
great work of mind or muscle. thai
was ever done by seeking an "eas!
job"
One of the greatest needs of the farm
WI fe is an inspiration. She needs tt
find out that she is partner in 6
rural community. AS mother, com
pauion and home maker, her influence
and the atmosphere she carries apou'
with her are of more Importance thar
the cooking of meals and the darnine
of socks. / think the farm woman
owes some of her time. friendship anC
experience to her neighbors. 1t l.
necessary, in order to keep ones bal
ance, and to be "a good comrade, thai
one has some time away from the reg
ular routine of home tasks. Wher
the work is constant and the hours
long, as is that of the housekeeper, sht
needs to get away from it occasionally
And unless there is specially appoint
ed time for the getting away" it i.
so easy to put it off, This is one rea.
son 1 am strongly in favor of clul
in the rural district.
The rural club trains our young
people leadership. Many of our coun
try's greatest leaders in every line o.
human work, have come from th'
the young folks to take part in tn
programs. 1t is hard at first but the!
all gain self confidence and will b,
able after few attempts to think ant
express themselves standing on theil
feet.
1 think have made this paper Ions
enough, so will just draw your atten
ton to the points / wanted to make
believe in the rural Club because i
gives us social enjoyments and re
creation Get acquainted with you
neighbors. We learn the lesson o.
cooperation at the Club. We heal
good music, agricultural talks and de
bates, which are educational. We arr
training our young folks for Leadership
and giving them the desire to stay OF
the home farms.
We should think and learn in 6
group. If we put our heads together
and pool our time, work and intelli.
gence, it will give each one a chance
at the joys of understanding com
panionship in each others work. This
is one-of the best things that life has
to offer. The Farmers Club helps us
to maintain the integrity, the unity and
the permanence of the rural home.