Project Gutenberg 2020-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 151 Collingwood, Herbert W. (Herbert Winslow) 1857 1927 Collingwood, Herbert Winslow 21007511 Hope Farm Notes The sunny side of the barn -- A Hope Farm sermon -- Grandmother -- Laughter and religion -- A day in Florida -- The baseball game -- Transplanting the young idea -- The sleepless man -- Lincoln's Birthday -- Uncle Ed's philosophy -- A God-forsaken place -- Louise -- Christmas every day -- "The finest lesson" -- "Columbus Day" -- The commencement -- "Organization" -- The face of liberty -- Captain Randall's hour -- "Snow bound" -- "Class" -- "I'll tell God" -- A day's work -- Professor Gander's academy -- Colonel O'Brien and Sergeant Hill -- How the other half lives -- The Indians won -- Ike Sawyer's hotel -- Old-time politics. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Hope Farm Notes" by Herbert W. Collingwood is a collection of reflective essays that capture the essence of rural life written in the early 20th century. The text offers a glimpse into the nuances of farm living through heartfelt observations and anecdotes that resonate with both nostalgia and wisdom. Collingwood shares his experiences growing up on a farm, exploring themes of labor, the role of family, and the influence of literature and poetry on everyday life. The opening portion of the work introduces the metaphor of the "sunny side" and "frosty side" of the barn, symbolizing the contrasting experiences of joy and labor in farm life. Collingwood reflects on his childhood chores, emphasizing the value of hard work and the philosophical insights derived from spending time in solitude. He discusses the importance of fostering an understanding of justice and character, ultimately advocating for a balance between work and play to foster a fulfilling life. Through vivid storytelling, the author sets the stage for a deeper examination of how personal experiences on the farm can shape one's perspective on broader societal issues and human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Farm life PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 411925 2025-07-25T07:02:31.559601 text/html 390014 2024-10-18T06:15:36 text/html 338010 2025-07-25T07:02:37.311551 application/epub+zip 336141 2025-07-25T07:02:32.389563 application/epub+zip 260777 2025-07-25T07:02:31.953588 application/epub+zip 429377 2025-07-25T07:02:41.220563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386894 2025-07-25T07:02:36.889576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311743 2022-09-28T14:00:04.530100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374626 2025-07-25T07:02:31.047608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354722 2024-10-18T06:15:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16663 2025-07-25T07:02:41.355508 application/rdf+xml 16471 2025-07-25T07:02:32.066581 image/jpeg 2835 2025-07-25T07:02:32.011545 image/jpeg 288432 2025-07-25T07:02:31.597575 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