Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-25

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the bottom there flowed clear, spark
ling trout stream. While father bus
led himself collecting wood and MAX
ing fire, the other two members of
the party formed themselves into an
exploring expedition amid scenery as
beautiful as one would find in the
mountainous regions East or West.
though more limited as to altitude.
The place was replete with varied at
fractions Here peculiarly shaped
rock with round deep holes ground
out by stones whirled by raging tor
rents ages ago, held the attention;
there an immense old log still intact
on the steep hillside, caught before
it reached the stream, evidence of the
lumberman's attack in years gone
by, while in the walls of the cliff, a
large-sized cave was discovered, per-
haps the former haunt of wild beasts
long since departed and the cave
now only occasionally seen by some
wandering traveller. Here the wild
raspberry grows and the BURBERRY,
checkerberry, and wild grape. There
were pine. birch, maple, and poplar
trees and solidly studied thickets that
attract wild animal life.
Cooking the Meal.
Where the fire had produced bed
of live Goals and hot ashes, they pro-
vided place to bake the potatoes
and fry the bacon. And such potatoes
as we had. Mealy and white with
skins baked hard and brown, they
were devoured with avidity. And
what is more delightful although
tantalizing as we'll, than to have to
wait while the gravy is being made?
With the bacon-fat, flour nicely
Drowned, water, and sprinkling of
pepper and salt, and the mixture
cooked over the Goals until it is thick
and creamy and ready to serve with
the potatoes baked in natures oven,
these with your bread, and coffee and
pickles make a meal fit for the gods.
Luxurfes.
AS our explorers returned happy
but hungry, what could be more al
Turing? What more gratifying than
the sight of such a meal prepared out
in the open? Nothing but the oppor-
tunity to share it. These were some
of the joys we soon learned to take
advantage of.
The Banker.
The banker is little, but very &C
tive fellow, who knows how to turn
sand into gold. He knows everyone
and has a cheerful word for all. He
is a good mixer who acts as though
he really believes in the equality of
men. Through him we became &C
quainted with the Farmers Clubs"
of the surrounding territory, delight
full organizations of splendid people.
Through these gatherings the farmers
find an opportunity, which all human
ity Graves, a chance for self-expres-
sion. One night we drove twelve miles
to little school house where a ca
pacity crowd had assembled to satisfy
the desire for fellowship. The pro-
gram was not focused on any one
subject, but rather a medley of songs,
recitations, readings. and impromptu
talks. The meeting did not open un-
til after nine p. m, somewhat after
the regular hour, but necessity COM
pels late beginning because of eve
ming chores and the long distance to
travel. 1t was past eleven before we
came to the special part Of the pro-
gram, without which no Farmers
Club" is properly staged, and that is
the old time welcome, homemade
lunch of sandwiches, cake, pie, and
coffee. And served in such unstinted
portions. There are no "stepmothers"
at these gatherings.
To The Farmers Club.
On this little excursion from the viii
lage, we were accompanied by several
members of the high school faculty,
and some of the prominent business
men of the town, and after the lunch,
with the teachers leading, the entire
party formed itself into community
chorus. 1t was after twelve O'Clock
when the festivities ended and we
started home. All seemed to feel re-
gret that the good time was over.
Much might be said of the value of
these organizations and their place
in the social and economic. order of
country life. When guided by strong
and wise leaders, they perform a very
necessary and an excellent service to
the whole community.
People Need and Want to Study.
Properly train the young and
through them citizenship will be ele-
waited" is sound doctrine, but since
more than half of the boys and girls
receive their schooling in the grades,
there is large number of adults in
every country community who desire
and will quickly respond to good edu-
cational influence. Extension work
should be still further extended. The
people need to study and they want
to study. They need good reading and
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