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Tur APPLICATION OF CO-OPERATIVE MertTHops to busi- 
ness enterprises is not new in our day. But the adoption of 
profit-sharing schemes for employees is still in the ex- 
perimental stage. ‘This means a continued interest by all 
lovers of man in the comparative successes which are at- 
tained. Recently two successful plans have been tried in 
Boston. A large department store issued a life insur- 
ance policy in a “standard company to each of its employ- 
ees. This is essentially a profit-sharing idea, but is open 
justly or unjustly to some criticisn). There are those 
who may insist that the province of any enterprise is to 
pay their employees a sufficient remuneration for their 
labor, and that this should be placed in their hands for 
investment or expenditure. However, the board of direct- 
ors have intended to do a kindly act. The act should be 
com nended upon that ground. The employers have gained 
that much in addition to their regular salaries. ‘The plan 
of the Boston Consolidated Gas Company presents one 
of the most successful profit-sharing business enterprises 
in New England. For a number of years a_ dividend 
equivalent to that declared on the outstanding stock is is- 
sued to the employees in addition to their salaries. So 
that this term each employee receives a dividend equal 
to nine percent. of his or her salary. ‘This dividend is 
credited up to the employee and invested in preferred 
stock. This is a commendibly just profit-sharing divi- 
dend. - It assures efficiency, stability and honesty among 
the men. The participation of the employee in the own- 
ership of the company is the sure road to increased econ- 
omy and efficiency. 
Tur County oF Essex is now to have a new Agri- 
cultural school. It is probable now that the farm and 
school buildings will be located in Danvers. ‘The board of 
directors have been energetically at work in perfecting 
the organization and selecting the site. ‘The policy of the 
new work has not been fully worked out. It will be a 
serious neglect of the interests of the North Shore, a 
very important part of Essex County, if the interests of 
horticulture, especially the service required in the develop- 
ment of an estate be not conserved as well as the old type 
instruction in the common forms of agriculture. The 
art of gardening as practiced upon the large estates along 
cur shore 1s a distinct branch of agriculture that de- 
mands and should have especial training. ‘The new board 
of the agricultural school should not neglect to recognize 
this particular branch of horticultural science in its new 
curriculum and_ policy. 
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REPRESENTATIVE CURLEY OF MassacHusETts has 
made an appeal for an enlarged merchant marine. ‘The 
(‘nited States Government has not yet discovered the 
‘fective way of promoting its shipping industry. It 
is sald that Admiral Sperry returned from a trip around 
the world and never beheld a merchant vessel bearing 
an American flag. The United States Government must 
give this cuestion attention. There ought to be brains and 
money enough in this great country of ours to solve the 
problem. 
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THe SEVERE Days oF SUMMER are trying to the ani- 
mals about us, especially dogs and horses. ‘The society 
with a long name has become a valuable agent in the 
community for giving aid to injured animals and in spread-_ 
ing true information concerning the care of pets. The 
work has been continued so systematically and quietly 
that few realize the successes which are attending their 
efforts. Last year two excellent bills were introduced 
into the legislature and have now become law. ‘The one 
prohibits the cruelties which have attended the use of the 
steel trap in hunting and the other provides for a rea- 
sonable payment to the owner of each horse owned within 
the commonwealth for twelve months prior to its being 
killed by the state officers because of glanders. The so- 
ciety has issued information for the care of dogs during 
the hot days that cannot fail to be helpful. The public 
service the S. P. C. A. is rendering is worthy of the gen- 
erous support it is receiving from the public. 
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AGREEMENT which has 
been made by the recent International Opium Conference 
at the Hague ought not be overlooked. The opium trade 
and traffic in baneful drugs has been a curse, difficult to. 
remove. ‘The proposed plan has the advantage of inter- 
national agreement. No one nation alone can cope with 
the evil. ‘Twenty-six nations have deposited their rati- 
fication of the international agreement. ‘This is a unani- 
mous endorsement by the nations to date. It is not ex- 
pected that any nation will refuse to enter into the alli- 
ance. The United States has not yet formally agreed to 
the arrangement. There is not the shadow of a doubt 
or possibility of our republic refusing its approval. ‘The 
agreement will prohibit the evils of the opium and drug 
traffic of other years. Such legislation and international 
agreement is certain to do good. 
Tur OLp Depare 1s STILL ON concerning the advis- 
ability of lawn watering. Is it advisable to water or not to 
water? 
not water the grass,” the claim being that the roots of 
the grass are coaxed up to the surface. ‘The watering 
once begun must be continued or a neglect to water may 
ruin the lawn. In refraining from watering a lawn in dry 
weather the roots of the grass tend to go down after 
moisture, thus increasing the strength of the grass and its 
roots. ‘The solution of the debate i is a good brisk shower. 
Nature knows how to water. 
Ir SEEMs AssureD now that the great Lincoln high- 
way from New York to San Francisco will be built. Jf 
this great causeway can be constructed and maintained it 
will be the best example of the “good roads” enterprises 
in the world. Over four million dollars are now in hand 
and two more million will complete the financial provis- 
ions for the work. 
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Woutp Nor a Burtptnc along the lines of the VY. M. 
~C. A?sin other cities both available for boys and girls and 
men and women he an excellent memorial to the heroes 
of our great war? 
The scientist who studied the question says ‘“do- 
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