Project Gutenberg 2012-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 465 McKeever, William A. (William Arch) 1868 1940 McKeever, W. A. (William Arch) McKeever, William Arch 12005544 Farm Boys and Girls E-text prepared by Barbara Watson, Pat McCoy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team "Farm Boys and Girls" by William A. McKeever is a guidebook focused on the upbringing and education of rural children, written in the early 20th century. It addresses the unique challenges and opportunities faced by boys and girls growing up in farm environments, emphasizing the significance of character development, health, and the moral strength necessary for leading fulfilling lives. The writer's insights appear to be aimed primarily at rural parents looking to nurture their children's growth in a holistic manner, combining both work and play. The opening of the work introduces the central concept of constructing a good life, likening character building to the construction of a house. McKeever outlines key pillars of a "good life" that parents should consider, such as good health, usefulness, moral strength, social efficiency, religious interest, and happiness. He provides a reflective perspective on child development stages, emphasizing the importance of nurturing qualities and experiences in children's lives through guidance, play, and work. This foundational chapter sets the tone for further exploration of comprehensive strategies for raising well-rounded farm children equipped to handle both the challenges of rural life and the broader societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Girls Boys Farm life S Text Category: How To ... Category: Health & Medicine Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 627951 2025-08-16T06:14:37.290470 text/html 617813 2012-04-19T14:28:40 text/html 3283013 2025-08-16T06:14:52.791908 application/epub+zip 3286069 2025-08-16T06:14:42.595448 application/epub+zip 287951 2025-08-16T06:14:39.439485 application/epub+zip 2714914 2025-08-16T06:14:58.519884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2688176 2025-08-16T06:14:50.053935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499196 2022-09-18T06:24:14.681489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516067 2025-08-16T06:14:35.835526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515734 2012-04-19T14:25:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515750 2012-04-19T14:25:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21040 2025-08-16T06:14:58.664865 application/rdf+xml 13284 2025-08-16T06:14:40.005454 image/jpeg 3416 2025-08-16T06:14:39.727460 image/jpeg 188278 2012-04-19T14:25:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 3174977 2012-04-19T14:34:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 188251 2012-04-19T14:25:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 3245169 2025-08-16T06:14:37.423496 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog