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of money. It will be a great achievement in her be- 

 half if the girl approach her marriage day thoroughly 

 imbued with the thought of cooperating with her hus- 

 band in the general business of maintaining a home. 



4. We would remind the reader again of the neces- 

 sity of giving attention to the development of an 

 attractive personality in the growing girl. Pleasing 

 manners, refined expressions, neat and attractive 

 apparel, kindliness and sympathy, frankness and 

 straightforwardness all these should enter into 

 her make-up and be thought of as parts of her per- 

 manent character. They will also go far toward 

 winning to her side a suitable life companion. 



5. The young girl on the farm should have much 

 advice in respect to the nature and character of men. 

 This will be achieved partly through her well-ordered 

 social life and partly through specific talks from 

 thoughtful parents. Country girls are probably 

 less informed in respect to the natures of men than 

 are city girls. Many beautiful and innocent young 

 women are led astray either before or after marriage 

 by evil and designing men; many of them consum- 

 mate marriages with men who have an outer appear- 

 ance of trustworthiness, but who harbor within some 

 most serious and insurmountable evil and disease. 

 Although she may not for a time be conscious of 

 what her parents are doing, the latter should be for 

 years purposely engaged in preparing their daughter 

 to know at sight a good man. 



