164 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Up are not worth the filling. Have the table for your own family al- 

 ways neat and well arranged, and insist that every one observe proper 

 manners; then there will not be any annoying mishaps when company 

 comes or your family dines away from home. 



Let in all the sunshine you can, breathe it, eat it, sit in it and be glad. 

 "Count your many blessings every day, count them one by one. and it 

 will surprise you what the Lord has done." Do not allow anyone to 

 speak ill of any of your friends in your presence and speak no ill of oth- 

 ers' friends. Life is too short to allow one moment's time finding out 

 the faults of others; we all have a few. Teach your children to be 

 self helpful, putting away their own clothes, opening their bedroom 

 windows in the morning. Boys, as well as girls, while in their school 

 days, should be taught to look after their own rooms, brush and clean 

 their own clothes, sew on buttons, etc. Have the boys' room just as 

 cozy as the girls'^ give them plenty of good books to read, let them read 

 aloud, discuss the story or history with them; always make the children 

 feel that you and their father are their best friends; gain their confi- 

 dence in everything; don't laugh at them when they come to you with 

 little worries; listen, counsel well, laugh; keep young for their sake 

 and their friends; keep plenty of young company about you and yours, 

 and you will be surprised to see how young 3'ou will always be yourself. 

 Think the best things possible of everybody; seek all the good you can 

 in everybody and you will be surprised how many good traits people 

 have. Don't be afraid to praise j^our children; make them feel they are 

 of much consequence in the world, not mere nonentities. In after 

 years, as you grow older and need extra attention, they will repay you 

 ■a thousand fold. I have tried it and know whereof I speak. Always 

 say good morning and teach others around you to do the same. Never 

 let a member of your family go to sleep with a sore heart from some 

 little correction or misunderstanding. It pays to be happy and have 

 others feel happy. Teach children to obey for love of right. Xagging 

 breeds evil in many forms. 



Teach children the use and value of money; let them select and pay 

 for things, giving them good counsel, let them know your financial 

 standing. If you are hard pressed they will be more content to wait; 

 teach them early to earn a little money; they will better realize its 

 value. Many children have no v^ce in the selection of any of their 

 wearing apparel, or know the cost and when they do get hold of any 

 money they usually spend it for things they long have wanted and for- 

 get to make provision for necessities. Teach girls to cook, sew, and 

 mend neatly; a good practical cook is many a man's savings bank. 

 Good, practical food that will carry with it satisfying power will al- 

 ways furnish a credit side to the health ledger to draw from. 



How delightful is music; every home should have all they can afford 

 in some form or other. It softens the heart, makes us better christians, 

 helps us to purer thoughts. It is the whispering of angels when put 

 to right use and properly execnted. Sing, whistle, smile, laugh, do the 

 best you can under all existing conditions, and happiness will be yours.' 



Home sanitation counts for much in one's life; making work easier 

 by having water handy ; slop drains instead of throwing everything out 

 the back door; the cellar should be well ventilated, even in winter, if 

 not^ many sick spells can be traced to it. 



