Life — June 18, 1925 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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14 ‘‘Tuning-Up”’ LKS are looking over our fences Frm wondering what we are work- ing so hard for! In the first place we're so enthusi- astic that we almost forget it is work— but, of course, it is. Your work and ours, The fences and walls in question sur- round Lire’s Fresh Air Farms at Pot- tersville, N. J., and at Branchville, Conn., and behind those fences and within those buildings, that house so many poor little slum children from Greater New York during the LIFE. * finished the new concrete walks lead- ing to the dormitories—and the sanita- tion and water supply, with the aid of the most modern devices, have been pronounced perfect. So, we're painting, planting, cutting, fixing-up generally! Nature, of course, one of our greatest co-workers, has lent a princely hand. Flowers everywhere! The brooks in perfect running order! Even the birds are “warming-up” to welcome the first big-eyed “batch” from the swelter- at the Farms! ing tenements. But, practice as they may, they are up against the tragedy of impending competition from some two hundred Harmonicas, These Harmonicas are a gift to the Farms and are impatiently awaiting their prospective owners. Somehow the meadow larks, et al., seem-to have got wind of it. Such a racket! Preparations, also, of a more scien- tific nature are in order, pointing to the health, happiness and well-being of these little children who will soon come to us. It is all your work. summer months, much is go- ing forward. We are intensely busy mak- ing ready for the guests who, in a few days, will begin to pour in upon us. Because you so generously answered the appeal we re- cently sent you, we can make the Farms, this year, better than ever—make them mean more to the children. For in- stance, we have been able to put screens in the windows and doors of the buildings, thereby ensuring better sanita- tion and approximate freedom from insect bites. This screen business may scem an unim- portant detail, but in the long run it spells more health for the youngsters. We have just AT LIFE'S FARM A HOME RUN KING IN THE MAKING We are merely administrators, Keep these children in your hearts and minds during the coming burning months. These little ones languish and fade in the terrible city strects —they bloom and laugh and sing at the Farms, Indeed, you can hardly be- lieve what a miracle your dollars accomplish. Ordinarily we all agree concerning the decency of not letting our left hand know much about the kindly acts of the right, but in the case of the Farms, please tell your friends of the work you are doing, get them interested, get their help, get their dollars. The more dol- lars the more roses—in little white faces. Lire’s Fresh Air Fund Lire’s Fresit Ata Fuxp has been in opera tion for the past thirty-eight years, In, that time st has expended $294,468.13 and_ has given @ fortnight in the country to 47,647 poor city children, Contributions, which are acknowledged in Live obout three weeks after their receipt, should be made payable to. Live's Fresit ‘Aix Fun, and sent to $98 Madison Avenue, New York, Previously acknowledged .- +++. H. C. Hawkins, El Paso, Texas. Do Ene BP Capt. H.” M. Paul,” Washiniton: | Mrs. G. L, L. Davis, St. Louis, Mo Joseph F. Cornwell, New Bedford, Mass. - : $.00 15.00 $779.17 50.00 15.00 5:00 13.00 Mrs. J. M. Andreine, New Yor memory of Mrs. John Merit dy,” New York. . Hn Fritnd,” Charlottesville, Mrs. Samuel M. Prentis, London, Conn. W..W.E, Maplewood, NJ. C. F.. piney. Ne York. Geo. Henry Et in memory of David, Calif, C, S. Walton, “Los’ Angeles: Mrs. George C, Heck, New York. : Mrs, J. W. Hobbins, Madison, Wis. B. A, Baltimore, Md. 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