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tt Magazine for Farm Women ;
Published Monthly by
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WEBB PUBLISHING COMPANY
ST. PAUL, HINNE80T4
A. H. HARMON AND H. C. KI/EIN. Publishers ;
D. A. WAIAACI. attaint Editor ABA MELVOLE SHAW. Managini Btm
Member Audit Bureau ct Circulation*.
Copyright 1919: Webb Pub. Co.
VOLUME XXII - ' ,- NUMBER TEN
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S AINT P AUL , III INNESOTA, M ARCH , 1920
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About The Farmer's Wife
FARMER'S WIFE is dedicated
entirely to the discus-
THE
si&n of matters in rural life of
particular interest to farm
women, in this particular being
just ' .a little bit different from any
other publication in the United
States. The task of the editorial
staff is to select for publication in
our columns a class of material that
is helpful, inspirational, educational
.and practical of application in
every day life on the average farm.
There are many admirable publica-
' tiohs that appeal to city women.
THE FARMER'S WIFE is unique in
that it belongs entirely to farm
women and their interests. That
is a pretty big mission to live up
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Our readers will , perhaps note
that the issues of _ THE FARMER'S
WIFE are growing in size and quality
each month. Your support
makes this possible. In return,
the editors to the best of their
knowledge are constantly striving
to assemble just the sort of material
you wish to read, practical
material that you can use.
Last year, we added the page of (£{
New York dress styles, believing
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that farm women want up-to-date
information on fashions. Then
came the practical department on home
dressmaking, by Mrs. Krum, the home
improvement articles by Mrs. Whitford ,
fet
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the health stories by Dr. Alexander, talks
. with girls by Marian Craig, food instruction
by , Miss Cordiner, stories on making
things grow by Professor. Cheyney and the
discussion of boy and- girl achievements
assembled by Mr. Akers. Mrs. Flagg,
' Mr. Hughes and others have been giving
you the experiences . of practical farm
women who;are really doing things to
make country, life happier and more
wholesome. To our mind, this sort of
helpful material reflects the big worthwhile
things in agriculture. No one can
write for THE FARMER'S WIFE except
those who have an understanding sympathy
for and an interest in farm life. Tell
us, Mrs. Farmer's Wife, is this the sort of
material you care to read?
Last month we conceived the notion
that farm women like suggestions about
music in the farm home so we tacked on
another department. Guess we were
right, because within ten days after the
paper was mailed, over three thousand
orders reached us for the music we had
listed. The department is now a regular
feature. This month we add the Book
Shelf to guide you in selecting good books
for the family. Another new feature in
. this issue is the report of the work of the
ḥome demonstration agents in various
states. Last but not least we have per-
- suaded Miss Koch to tell you of the work
she has done securing home conveniences
for farm women. All of the department
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THREE great questions are of especial interest to
the farm people of the United States at this time. Of
all the current problems incidental to farm life these
- three questions are-of first importance.,. .
The first question relates to rural education and the .
giving to^the farm boy and the farm girl a square;'deal as
compared to the city boy and .girl.: The , government
itself, backed by all the educational forces of the country,'
is this year conducting a -drive to formulate the liecess
sary public sentiment to compel the right and fair'sort of
rural education.
The second question deals with rural health. The
draft taught us that rural people, with ideal surroundings .
for health, are not necessarily more healthy than city,
people. It it time to find out why this is true. A great
campaign is being waged this year to promote the health
of both town and country people. There is nothing
more .important than the conservation of health.
A-third question of great importance to farm women is
the matter of organization of rural interests. All classes
of people in this country are organized except farmers and
farmers' wives. And now the farmers are rapidly becoming
organized. Why should not the farm women of this
country have their local clubs and their larger federations?
Is it not time to have a mouthpiece to express the problems
of the farm home and the machinery to solve these
problems?
THE FARMER'S WIFE proposes to devote a great deal
:. of space to these three great questions during the coming .,
m . years. They are questions that directly affect the J j
jSJjau welfare and the happiness of the farm home, /f cpffi
*Ski\\ questions worthy of the most careful con- //l/Mfr
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thus developing community sentiment a
for better things in all farm homes. /
These government employees by inter- j
preting to you the work which the govern- [
ment agencies and the states are doing to j
develop agriculture, serve as a go-between \
for you and your neighbors and for the \
community and the state and national \
government. Support therrf. \