104 SUMMER IN A BOG. 



w^as the first naturalist to observe the electrical 

 sparks to he drawn from the nasturtium — in 

 particular, the orange and yellow colored blos- 

 soms — and the inflammability of the exhala- 

 tions of certain plants. One of the most im- 

 portant discoveries of modem times, radium, 

 was made by Madame Curie while assisting her 

 husband in scientific work. Though rare, one 

 never knows how near may lie such rewards of 

 patient research. 

 1900. 



Note. — Since the foregoing article was printed — 

 in the Columbus Dispatch — twelve years ago, impor- 

 tant economical changes have taken place, not the 

 least of which is the high cost of liAdng. 



The tide of humanity drifting into the cities 

 from foreign lands and from the farms, caus- 

 ing an increase of consumers and a dearth of 

 laborers for the production of the food sup- 

 ply, is a serious problem. That it is receiving 

 beneficial solution is proved by the fact that 

 the immigrants are steered from the cities to 

 the lands where laborers are most needed and 

 that the study of agriculture is receiving in- 

 creased attention in the schools. 



Louise Klein Miller, curator of school gar- 

 dens in Cleveland, is carrying on a work which 

 must result in increased knowledge and inter- 



