126 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



' At the close of Mrs. Perry's able paper on "What to Do, If," there 

 seemed little left to say on the subject, and as the time limit had been 

 reached, Miss Lyford dismissed the discussion with a few words relating 

 to the two necessary requirements in case of an emergency — to keep 

 cool and think — both of which seem unexpectedly possible when it is 

 another for whom we must think. She suggested the presence in every 

 home of an emergency box, which can be used at any time, containing: 



Old linen, flannel or muslin. 



Lint, 



Sticking plaster. 



Linseed oil. 



Lime water, 



Scissors, 



Pins, 



Tape, 



Measuring glass and cup, 



Feeding cup or straw, 



Small drinking glass. 



And after telling of the cool-headedness of a young German count, who, 

 while, the shipwrecked vessel was rolling on the reef, threatening every 

 moment to break in two, or slide off to sink in deep water, and the crew 

 were busy getting out the life boats, popped into the pantry, scooted 

 around in search of eggs, turned on the steam and cooked fifty, which 

 he triumphantly distributed among the half-clad passengers as they took 

 their places in the boats, — the speaker remarked that this sort of courage 

 was the kind most needed in our daily lives. Then she begged to close 

 the program with this simple and suggestive receipt, "For a Day" — 



"Take a little bit of water cold 



And a little dash of prayer, 

 And a little bit of the morning gold 



Dissolved in the liquid ajr. 

 Add to your meal some merriment 



And a thought for kith and kin. 

 Then as a prime ingredient 



And plenty of work thrown in. 

 Spice it all with the essence of love 



And a little whiff of play, 

 Let a wise old book and a glance above. 



Conclude the well-made day." 



Thursday Afternoon. 



Mrs, F. D. Saunders, of Rockford, acted as chairman of the second 

 session of the women's section. Papers were presented by Mrs. C. M. 

 Partch of Armada and Miss Jennie Buell of Ann Arbor and Mrs. Mae 

 M. Gingles, Agricultural College. At the close of the session the ladies 

 were invited to the parlor, where a musical treat was furnished by the 

 teachers and pupils of the department of music, under the direction of 

 Miss Louise Freyhofer, instructor.- 



