INSTRUCTIVE ARTICLE seases were of utmost importON band of teachers is this success tion of these cards is the number rTHE SEED CORN VISION BY BART. SUPERVISION ance, the first bulletin dealt with largely due. of serious diseases which young FOR THE UN'VeRSITY FARM how these could be recognized children have had in many instances Enforcing a Head Law. and what to do for them. The (Continued from Pagre i.l even before school age. The matter of the contagious state law regarding each one was This is noticably true of measles, diseases reported by the teachers exist in a greater or less degree given, together with suggestions and next of whooping cough, opened up a whole field of all over rural America. Because sk| for the safety of the two diseases whose mortality is important work in itself. Under of the greater difficulty in the and of other children too high when it is considered 'the State Health Laws and Regulations dissemination o^ ideas of hygiene These are the directions in regard that parents of children make of Minnesota, not alone and health, rural children are always to scarlet fever: light of them. If the gathering of must every city and village have in greater need of medical "This disease begins with fe, such data does nothing else than a proper health organization, but supervision than are city child- headache_ ver vomiti and awaken parents to the seriousness every township also. The town ren. Yet the large cities, and of nei.:aiiv w- eS pecially a severe sore throat, fHH of these diseases in producing board must reorganize itself as late years the smaller cities also,. purplish looking, and probably hum 1 ill after-effects on their children, aboard of health and appoint annually are almost never without school gr sK looki tonsil and it will have been a great some physician within the physicians or school nurses, or tongue badly coated and tending boon to them. county as its medical health officer. get deep red like the throat. to The relative infrequency of This law has been in absolute The rund field is a much more If you find a child Hke this send diphtheria is a tribute to the desuetude hitherto in this difficult one and to me an entire- it home and notif the nts strict rules of quarantine, and county. To make the work of ly new one. For a county system health. and toWnship board of the use of antitoxin in this condition supervising the health of children there were no precedents to fol- «Xhe appears in two or RASH while an apalling thing is fully effective this law should low. One thing was sure per- three days, usually on the chest the lack of vaccination among ,be actively operative. The attention sonal supervision, the visiting of later spreading to the other large numbers, especially of the of the townships was called the pupils and the schools was WHEN SUS- parts of the body younger children. Yet it is admitted to this law and they were requested entirely out of the question. To piciOUS LOOK AT THE that vaccination is so to immediately conform have done this would have re- CHEST. The rash is a uniform complete and siniple a preventa-. to it. Later they were notified quired the services of three or Ht_ red blush and may have fine tive of smallpox. The day of severe that neglect to conform to it four physicians, on full time and ^.je spots scattered throughout, StPWTO20Trt epidemics of this disease is was a misdemeanor. But the inertia with substantial salaries through «This disease is contagious not past and, when another one SELECT SEED CORN in regard to this matter was the whole school year. Another from ^he symptoms of sickprinciple iN-mt FIELD EARLYClDcv. sweeps the country, these unvaccinated extremely hard to overcome. The QET EARLY which we established CORN. ness before the rash shows ones will be the victims, ^COMn,Tv-i following letter, as an example early was that the work must Therefore in any case of sickness In all, these health histories of the obtuseness of the officials, be entirely supervisory and with the above symptoms, es- are of great value in knowing is worth quoting: could not embrace anything in pecially a sore throat, be suspi- who will be immune in any community "Dear Sir: The Town the way of treatment. This was cjous an(j send the child home, when'an epidemic of any Board meats her few Days ago admitted, both for the reason of make ft your duty to know of these contagious diseases and and them told me to write you the physical impossibility of per- wbether it is finally scarlet fever breaks out, thus enabling us to I about the Health Club you wants sonal visits by the supervisor, no^ or handle the situation intelligently. us to star her and the Said we and the more important fact that "Scarlet fever cases must be With the approach of another are not willing to bite on avery the education of the parents to quarantined at least three weeks year's work along the lines of hook the Dr and Town People GET BUSY IN SEED-CORN TIME AND IT WILL TRUE the point where they would em- longer, if the peeling has not this system, much that was and is sitting out if it happen to be Ploy physician themselves was entirely disappeared. Then, after a WHEN learned last year will be of value every corn grower in Minnesota wheat crop produced 38,931,000 bushels. Some Sickness of any kind here a much needed and an appropri- quarantine, be satisfied that a Her winter wheat crop gave straps a sack over his shoulders 714,• this. Many of the same teachers we will take care of it yours 000 bushels. ate work. proper disinfection has been and goes into the cornfield will be back, and will thus begin If these yields were placed on the The system, as subsequently macje) after which a child having before frost to select seed for planting the work again more intelligently. market at August 1 prices, However, as a result of a the corn developed, therefore admitted of ^be fever must remain out next year's crop, the prospective annual The continued prosecution of bad crop would be worth $11,672,550 more third volley of letters at the handling the work by corre- yield will be increased 15,000,000 of school one week longer and than the entire wheat crop in Minnesota the work will further develop the whole forty-five townships, fifteen bushels. This will add $7,500,000 to the spondence, with the teachers as 0nly return to school if the this year safer and healthier conditions of can .are now in greater or less State's wealth every year, and the increase Acre for acre, good corn yields the local observers of the health eyes nose and throat are clear children in school and the growth will go into the pocket of the conformity with the law. Another nearly twice as many pounds of feed of their pupils. There were two di_ of all after effects of the of home betterment on the same FARMER WHO PRODUCES IT. as barley, oats or rye. Clover grows year's campaign may bring main features to the work the sease-" well in nearly every part of Minnesota lines will go forward. And we HERE IS THE SITUATION: For them all in line. systematizing of the data re- The second bulletin dealt with and thousands of tons of alfalfa will work with the hope that the last five years the yield of corn Summarizing the Work of thet garding the children, and the in- commoner ailments, sickness, are raised every year. Isn't it worth in Indiana has been 86.7 bushels to the what has been done for the the while to try to make the crop even structing of the teachers as to skin diseases, and parasitic and Year. acre. The yield in Iowa and in Wisconsin children of Koochiching county, better? how to secure the data and what vermin infections which occur, A summary of the reports sent has been 35.2. The yield in may be done for the boys and A yield of thirty bushels of corn to Minnesota has been 33.2. THE to do under the various circum- especially in rural districts. Each in by the teachers from late in the acre about pays for raising corn. girls of every rural community TROUBLE IS the growing season for a stances which might arise. wag described for recognition, September, when the system of A yield of thirty-five bushels gives in America. the corn that is grown in Indiana, profit of., about $2.50. The addition county medical supervision was The Teacher Observes and and instructions were given as Wisconsin and Iowa is too short for to the crop made by the selection of installed, to the end of the following Reports. to what to do to protect the the corn that is grown in Minnesota good seed and the care for it during May, is a slight evidence The first step was the devising other children from these condiof and a variety must be perfected that the winter means additional profit. WE SHOULD CONSIDER of the work done, although it will mature from ten to thirty days the form of the report of each tions. Notes on simple treatment MINNESOTA'S CORN CROP MAY WHAT IS RIGHT earlier BE MADE TO AVERAGE FORTY case. Every teacher was provid- of many of these were added, in must be kept in mind that, while THEN DO IT A variety corn that, would fully of BUSHELS TO THE ACRE. It will ed with a book, each page of view of the Remoteness of many most of the teachers took a lively mature before frost would add FIVE do that when every corn grower "Our Government is based on interest, ohers were not heard which should deal with one case, of these schools from a doctor. BUSHELS TO EVERY ACRE1 of corn spends a day for every ten acres he the idea that we have Legislatures This page was divided into four Ring WOrm is an example of from all year. A series of talks raised in Minnesota. The way to get plants SELECTING HIS SEED FROM to investigate, to consider corn that will mature in time is to parts, A, B, C, and D, separated this type. on the subject of the importance THE FIELD AND STORING IT, so a« what is right and to do what GET AN EARLY START IN THE to get a good stand of strong growing by perforations so as to be read- "This is a transmitable disease of their duties, which will be is right. It is based on the idea SPRING WITH A VARIETY THAT corn that will mature. given this year before the teachers that public opinion is formed ily torn apart. and the child affected cannot at- WILL MATURE IN 100 TO 120 DAYS, Seed Corn Time comes September from discussion of questions, Form A was to be used by the tend school. go to their respective schools, and the way to get this variety is to Put in two days or mor* 10 to 20. or and that we can come possibly will remedy this. teacher in reporting any condi- "It occurs as a circular eruption SELECT THOROUGHLY MATURED selecting and storing seed corn during to right solutions. It is not SEED FROM THE FIELD BEFORE that time and repeat next year of departure from normal tion on the skin, from the size of Reports received, 400.' based on the idea that the Government FROST. and the next and every year as long Contagious diseases reported: health, however simple. This was a pea upward. The larger forms must act without knowing Minnesota's corn crop this year will as you are in the business of com the justice and merits of the made a cardinal principle of the of it look like a ring on the skin, .Whooping coughj 62. produce 77,157,000 bushels. Her spring growing. cause in which it acts."—Mr. Scarlet fever, 7. instructions given to the teach- having a center which seems to Hughes in His 8peech at Portland, ers for the use of the forms, be clearing up. Any ring-like Measles, 9. Maine. Mumps, 2. This "Notification of Sickness" skin disease is likely to be ringform gave the name, age, and worm. This disease is fungous General conditions reported: La grippe, 92. sex of the child, its grade, 'the working in the upper layers of DR. HARVEY W. WILEY name of the? school and the town- the skin and gradually spreading Defective sight, 7. TO VOTE FOR HUGHE8. ship in which the school was lo- out equally from the center, Sore throat, 10. He Says Wilson' Has Failed to Enforce cated, then the date of the sick- forming a reddish, scaly-appearness Acute diseases of the eyes, 3 Pure Food Law. and the nature of it, as far jng ring. Bad teeth., 13. as the teacher could determine, „If Adenoids, 6. yQU cannot th# ch ld "I favor the election of Mr. Hughes and a report as to whether the Enurises, 2. to the Presidency for entirely different to a doctor haye the parents Deafness, 4. reasons- than those held by most disease was contagious or not, wr|te the nearest druggist for a of his supporters. It Is not because Typhoid fever, 1. according to the classification of precipitate Oint- box of White of the Mexican policy nor the foreign such diseases by the State Board ment_. wash_ Headaches, 3. and keep it applied policy of the Administration nor by Lice, 2. of Health. In the matter of con- jng part clean with soap and reason of its domestic policies. It is Face the High Cost tagious diseases the teacher was water daily Ringworm, 3. because of the apparent indifference of the Administration of President instructed to make an immed- dealt with Mental deficiency, 1. The third bulletin Wilson to the cause of pure food and Eczema, 1. late report to me, while the re- very important matter of the drugs. Practically all of the abuses of Leather Impetigo, 2. ports for other and slighter con- «Defects children, How to which were injected tnto the Pure of Enlarged glands, miscellaneous ditions were to be sent to me ReCognize them and What to Do Food Law by the preceding Administrations weekly. Space was also provided Them/, toUched upon de­ injuries, frozen feet, etc. are still in force. Benzoate —buy good shoes—it is economy. In for and of soda is still regnant. The fumes The reports of recovery showed, ft* reporting any defects, such fectjr Qf sight and hearing en- of burning sulphur are marching along The Florsheim Shoe you get as those of slght hearing, aden- iarge(j an(j diseased tonsils, aden- as one would naturally expect, undisturbed. There is evidently a lull that no doctor had been Olds, etc., which might be dis- ©ids, defective teeth, and malcovered materials and in the activities of the Administration, called in many instances. Home among the children. formations of the oral cavity and of the law. A well-known beverage, declared workmanship by the Supreme Court misbranded remedies and nature wrought the Form was a printed note to ^be nasal chamber4, and a number and amenable to the Food. Law has make good the parents to be used by the conditions known to be result. On the other hand it is that of othef not been molested. No attempt has been evident from these returns that teacher in excluding a child and prevalent among children, made to enforce the law in regard to shoes—you get in it in children received more medical the bleaching of flour. The repeal of any form of sickness. The gen- E|ufatlon Supervision the satisfaction that a care than they had previously. the mixed flour law, that splendid era! rule was established that a Aim, Not Medical Attention, safeguard to the purity of our bread, Also in cases of defects, in some cheaper shoe cannot has been tacitly approved by the sick child had no place in school. In addition it has* been necesForm instances through the efforts of Treasury Department give—your was much like Form sary to send out brief bulletins the teacher, there had been treatment MMr. Hughes in his activities on A except that it was a "Report dealing with the general subject and operation or Jhese shoe money the Supreme Court has stood like buys a of Recovery from Sickness" and of the duties and relation of the stone wall for the proper Administration were contemplated during the greater value— of the Food Law. I believe his was sent to the supervisor. Also teacher to this work. Perhaps vacation. In all a distinct election would see radical change a ^r., notes could be made upon this the most difficult matter has wear Florsheims. awakening is shown to have in the attitude of the government fcrm °f anything having been been to make plain to the teachdone taken place. towards pure food and pure drugs, so for defects by any physician ers that this -work was specifi What the Health History Cards vital to the welfare of our people. The "Arab" on the request of parents. For this reason, I sincerely hope that jcally a supervisory one. It was Show. Mr. Hughes may be chosen our as Ite" Forni remained permanent- explained to them that under this Referring briefly tx the health a wide, roomy, flexible sole next President. shoe no crowded toes ly attached to the book of blanks^ system of education the natural history cards, which were supplied MI should expect Mr. Hughes as —an ideal comfort shoe— It comprised a summary of all pride of the parents in the childthe by the State Board of President to have the same attitude $6.00 information set forth in the ren would ultimately lead to toward the pure food and drug law Health, some valuable data is that he had as a judge on the bench other forms and was kept on file better attention to'medical needs. contained in them The health and to appoint a secretary of agriculture permanently in the school. It was,, however, clearly set forth history is recorded on two separate -V .. with subordinate officers who MARKOWITZ & SUMMERFIELD 1*The Teacher Needs Minute [that in the case, of* absolutely cards. One is sent to the would be enthusiastic and earnest in Instructions^ I needy children of poor parents, supervisor, the other filed at the the enforcement of the pure food law THE CLOTHIERS for the benefit of the physical, men-, But these forms were of little (the county physician could be school. Also the teacher sends to tal and moral welfare of our people." INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA avail until the teachers were in-. had through the proper channels, the State Board of Health a rt. 5k,- -''v "SPi istructed through bulletins as to And the success of this plan is summary of the facts shown by wsffis mmh 1 Congress, representing 100,000,000 £heir duties, and what they were already very evident. To the enwatch her Set of cards, people, is not particularly dignified in for. As contagious di- thusiasm *and devotion of the a at the passing law the crack of The most impressive revela­ aa^»attohn^ll^n, whin