FARMERS' GIRLS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 316, 29 July 1879, Page 3

FARMERS' GIRLS.

We give the following pretty poem, in order that some of our fair readers may understand what constitutes a healthy life, and although they have not the opportunities to *' milk the snow-white heifer," they certainly can be " up in the morning early," and "sweep the floor in the kitchen," and "starch their cotton for Sunday," &c, for their health's sake, and they will soon find " grace in every motion," and " music in every lone." Up in the early morning, Just at the peep of day Straining the milk in the dairy, Turning the cows awaySweeping the floor in the kitchen, Making the beds upstairs, Washing the breakfast dishes, Dusting the parlour chairs. Brushing the crumbs f rbm the pantry, limiting for eggs in the barn, Roasting the meat for dinner, . ... Spinning the stocking yarn— Spreading the snow-white linen Down on the bushes below, Ramsacking every meadow, Where the red strawberries grow. Starching their cottons for Sunday, Churning their snowy cream, Rinsing the pails and strainers, Down in the running stream— Feeding the geese and poultry, Makipg puddings and pies, Jogging the little one's cradle, Driving away the flies. Grace in every motion, Music in every tone, Beauty of form and feature, Thousands might covet to own— Cheeks that rival the roses, Teeth the whitest of pearls; One of these country maids is worth A score of your giddy girls.