The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 64

THE JUNIOR EAGLE. liROOKLYN-NEW YORK, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1908. .0 the season of (be year when the fanner BlBSBSli 8 ft 1 11 11 1 WIS Is Is for iilling his roomy biiru or packing his prodifets shipping to city markets, nnil we of the city cannot realize the artivity of harvest time in the country. I have just been reading some dizzy figure in connection, with farming, umong others things, that the American farmers' corn lield measures a trifle short of 100,000,000 acres, and wlieat, cotton, oats and potatoes in proportionately large figures. We wouldn't worry about that if we were out in the country just now.

I think the thought uppermost would be to raid the orchards and rob the trees of their delicious ripe fruit, make jack-o-lnntcrns out of the ripe pumpkins, and jump and play in the hay to our heart's content. It is valuable knowledge, but I don't believe we would be especially interested in the fact that the American farmer grows about one-fifth of the world's wheat would be too much occupied with the Joy of living and being permitted to enjoy all this healthful fun and frolic. If you were seeking information, you could find very valuable help In studying up Improvements in machinery for labor saving. The farmer no longer turns his' hay' by hand, or husks his corn and sheaves his wheat: all this and many other things formerly done by the slow hand process Is deftly and neatly done by machinery, and, of course, with the additional value of time saving. The dairy and livestock are other prides of the fanner, and the rigid inspection now-necessary and enforced by law, eliminates all danger of diseased meat and milk, so, yon, see, children, we are indeed living in a great age of progress and plenty, and it is from the country that we obtain subsistence.

A I 'XT rSfetT- 1 I- tfSRl NyUfe Catherine Nellie Hands. Nc Catherine Nellie Hands. VVVVWWVWVVWVV1VWVVVVWVWVWVVVW PAUL DORING You do not use ink that is black enough, Paul, but your drawings are very good. Use jc. black waterproof Ink and I will print thein.

DOROTHY SCUDDER The list was sent you, and I hope you will find something to please you among the prizes. Thank you for your good wishes about the Fresh Air Fund clubs. BESSIE BOLLETT TRACY I am fo pleased to welcome another dear little five-year-old niece into my fold. Write me often, Bessie, and come down lo see Four of Aunt Jean's Nephews. me at your earliest opportunity.

Perhaps your auntie will bring you down, as you tell me she reads to you from the Junior Eagle, and seems Interested In the clubs. It will please me very much to become personally acquainted. DONALD AND HELEN McCASKIE I only ust learned the other day that your mother has been ill for a long time. I was so sorry, and hope she will soon reach an ultimate recovery. MARY BROOKHOLM Your photographs were very acceptable, and will be printed Thank you for sending them.

The recipes were very clear, and as you learned them at cooking school they ought to bring good results to all wflo use them if they follow directions. LILLIE LANGDON Your letter describing the beauties of the Catskills was most interesting. I am glad you had such a good time this Bummer, It will better fit you for your school duties which you are taking up. EDWARD EKLUND Watch the daily Children's Page for all events given by the Athletic League. Only members of the clubs can participate, and I am glad that you Joined.

HAROLD FISHBECK I will print your drawing, Harold. My! what an impatient boy to want It In the next day after I received it. It is your first contribution, and you did not know tbe rules, which you must follow if you want your drawings prinwd. You must use Jot black waterproof ink, and all pictures must be 4 or 8 inches wide, and watch -the list of two credit winners published every Saturday; if your name is among them, your picture will not be printed, as those credits are given for the effort. When your nnme does not appear, watch for your picture, and you must await your turn, as many other children contribute them.

Go ahead now mid send me in some good try hard and you will row' 'r'Vts for them. RUTH LODGE Watch for announcements of entertainments to" be given by (ho Fresh Air Fund workers; they are ulwava glad to have additional help outside their clubs. It is too bad you do not see the daily Eagle oflener. News of that nature is usually foun.l 'n the paper during the week. JOSEPHINE You were right- 1.

1 me know what you did, but in this case the girl was not wholly to blame, as she explained to me that it was an old legend simplified. Why do all you 16-year-old girls form the impression that you are dropped from the membership of clubs when you reach that age. That is not so, you can continue your work and interest Just the same. LOUISE THORP Was glad to hear from you again, Louise. The Btyle of your drawings is very good, and different from most of the other sketches.

I like vari- Photo by E. Kemseu Jennings. cty, and hope you will send more to mo soon as you find time to do thent. VIOLA WILSON Keep up your drawing. Viola.

I will print all that are as good as what you contribute. MARIE RIDOUX There are no rules for entering the clubs, other than to send the coupons. And you sent them all right. Come down to see me and I will tell you all about the clubs and their work. MARGARET FORTMANN Your two little boys were so well drawn that I would like to scold you hard for doing 4S the bazar.

1 am sure tho girls in the flag drill will be glad to assist. WILLIAM CARSON I cannot print your drawing, William. If you care to take it back and go over it with black ink, I may do so afterward. HATT1E MCGREEVY Could you come down to see me uome day soon? I want to reorganize the sketch class, and haps you can assist me with addresses of some of the girls. IRENE THOMPSON Don't let it bother you, Irene; it is too trivial, and life is too fleeting to waste it in brooding over fanciful wrongs.

I think a nice little visit and talk with mo would make you feel better. Do come down to see me. ELIZABETH THOMPSON The gymnasium class will resume its exercises early In November. Miss Kennedy thought the weather would be too warm this month. I hope you will be on hand the opening day.

I will announce tbe data. 1 CLUB COUPON Dear Aunt Jean: I wish to become a member of the HUMANE CLUB. ENTERTAINMENT CLUB. PUZZLE CLUB. LITERARY CLUB.

ART CLUB. ATHLETIC LEAGUE. Name. Address. them with a pencil.

Try again, and use black Ink. I cannot print this one, and am very sorry, as it is good work. ELEANOR DEIA1AL You promised to bring your friend Marion in to see me. I have been watching for you. You will cume in soon, I expect.

G. KERR Your Japanese lantern and "A Homo Cottage" lire both splendid drawings. If the boys and girls ill only remember to use jet black Ink! I have, said it so often that it does not scorn to me there should be any child who has; not read it at some time. JOSEPH FALLON Your typewriter has proved a real blessing to me, Joseph; it seems so nice to have your Btories and letters coming so legibly written, and of course I prefer it to your You remember that you asked me to let you know. ANNA KREGER I presume you were pleased to see another of tbe "Little Colonel" stories started.

Send in some more stories that you compose, and don't be discouraged when they are not printed, for you will be successful If you try real hard. ZEDDIE COCHRANE Your story was printed, Zuddie. Did you see it? Cut it out and bring it to me. I will give you five credits for it, and thought you understood that you received this number of credlta for a story or picture if it Is printed. If they are not printed, you will receive two credits for your effort.

MILDRED TRUNNELL I have not received any drawings from you in sorao time. I hope you haven't given It up, as you did very good owrk. Were you a member of the sketch class last winter? If you were come down to see me. The class will begia its lessons again soon. ELEANOR PARKER-j-I am pleased that you are enjoying your pencil box; bo many of the boys and girls got them with their credits, and they are so useful for school work.

Now that you have become a member of the Humane Club I hope you will send me In a report of your work often. Try to live up to your promise, "To be kind to all living creatures." SADIE VOGT How Is your fresh air work progressing? I have been evpect-ing you in to talk with you further about Ho.