THE TRAINING OF FARMERS 



out and safely disposed of. It is not diffi- 

 cult to supply water to a farm residence. 

 It can be supplied from springs, pumped 

 by windmills or gas engines, syphoned 

 from wells on higher land, provided from 

 roof water stored in attics, or by the pres- 

 sure-tank system. The time will soon come 

 when every first-class farm home will be 

 supplied with these essentials. It is the 

 part of the colleges of agriculture to intro- 

 duce a new rural architecture. 



I know it is difficult to overcome the prej- 

 udice, but I think that I have the solution 

 to the question : I advise country girls not 

 to accept the proposal of any young man 

 until he promises to provide the house with 

 water supplies and a sanitary kitchen. The 

 question could be settled in ten years. 



Inspections 



Rural manufacturing establishments that 

 prepare food must be inspected, not only 

 as to the honesty of the product but as 

 to its wholesomeness and healthfulness. 

 Creameries, cheese factories, canning fac- 

 tories, and others are of this kind. Of late 

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