Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1911 — Woman’s World [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Woman’s World

The Countess of Warwick, Originator of the Farm School.

LADT WARWICK AND HEE FAVORITE HORSE. Long before Mrs. Belmont of New York thought of espousing the cause of women or establishing a farm school an Englishwoman, the gifted land beautiful Countess of Warwick, organized and opened a college for women horticulturists. In her school dairy work, market gardening, poultry farming, beekeeping and horticulture are all taught. It was established to benefit well bred women thrown on I their own resources in earning a living. Capable women teachers are in charge of each branch of the work. Lady Warwick publishes a paper, the Woman’s Agricultural Times, which exploits the work of the school. The icountess also established an association of women agricultural workers, known as the Daughters of Ceres. The products of the school, one feature of which is a jam factory, are disposed of for the benefit of the institution, whose preliminary expenses were borne by Lady Warwick. The Agricultural college originated in 1898, when the Lady Warwick Hostel was established at Reading. England. Later the school was removed to Studley castle, about fifteen miles from Bir- I mingham. ' Gardening has always been a fad with the beautiful Countess of Warwick. At Easton Lodge, the magnificent heritage which she brought her husband, she has one of the finest rose gardens in the world. Every known species of rose is said to grow there. I Her garden of friendship is remarkable. Everything, in it has been con-

tributed by her friends, and each plant or tree bears a heart shaped label showing who planted it Besides plants. Lady Warwick is devoted to dumb animals. Her dogs arealways beauties, and her stables contain the choicest of horseflesh. She rides to hounds regularly when at Warwick castle, her busband’s famous seat and is said to be one of the best horsewomen in England. Of late years the countess has been an ardent Socialist Through her efforts much has been done to improve the condition of English working women. It is her ambition to convert to Socialism her half sister, the Duchess of Sutherland. She is the half sister also of the Ear! of Rosslyn and the Countess of Westmoreland. In her own right Lady Warwick owns about 23,000 acres of land. for Tired Nerves. A nerve Specialist advises the use of a bath spray daily to play upon the length of the spine. The force Is directed up and down the spine rather briskly for about five minutes and is made especially strong at the waist line to relieve the pressure of corsets and start the blood to circulating. Use warm water first, gradually making it colder. This prevents shock and soothes the nervous system. Rest Treatment. When one comes In tired the haggard lines can be speedily rested and the tensions loosened by spraying the face and throat vigorously for fiveminutes. This can be done without disrobing if a rubber sheet is slipped over the head. Use first warm water, then cold, alternately, until the skin la in a glow. Carried the Sign. What date and make of car is that That bumped Into the truck? A nineteen thirteen, I presume. Just judging from its luck.