372 Bureau of Farmees' Institutes. 



A lady once got hold of a book " How to be Happy Though 

 Married." She placed paper marks in all the pages that spoke 

 of the duties of husbands to their wives, and placed the book in 

 her husband's way, hoping he would be able to see his duty clearly, 

 and correct his faults. Turning to the chapters addressed to wives 

 lie found the leaves uncut. Neither is it wise to remind the wife 

 that she is not the housekeeper nor cook that her neighbor Mrs. So 

 and So may be. The domestic adjuster who insists that everything 

 must be. done in the way he or she thinks best will never reform 

 the home. 



Do not forget that " an ounce of Praise in the home is worth 

 a pound of Faultfinding." 



We are often strangers at our own doors. How many through- 

 out the farming community enjoy quiet visits with their neighbors 

 in their own homes? 



A few moments every day spent in reading from the best au- 

 thors, would help us in many ways and at the end of the year the 

 result would be surprising. It would give variety to the monot- 

 onous routine of housekeeping, and supply many pleasant thoughts 

 to occupy the mind while busy with the hands. 



Our lives are filled with care, with quiet duties, and sometimes 

 heavy responsibilities, which we must heed and obey. Home, 

 family and friends should never be neglected for higher education, 

 society, or professional life. Ambition may be our most deadly 

 foe. We need not let our talents lie idle,~rior neglect to make the 

 most of them; there is a place in the grand work for them all, and 

 usually at home. We are often getting the most when we seem 

 to be getting the least. The uneventful and commonplace hour is 

 where the battle is won or lost. 



