02374cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000320012524500470015726400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035449000440039050000310043450801980046552011850066353400450184865300390189383000440193285600430197699900170201945154UtSlPG20260610134033.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11018256  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aS1 aMiller, Mary Rogers,d1868-14aThe Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe children's library of work and play  aRelease date is 2014-03-17  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work" by Mary Rogers Miller is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This book aims to inspire young readers to engage in outdoor work and activities that promote self-reliance, character-building, and civic responsibility. It covers a wide variety of topics, including earning money through various outdoor occupations, farming, and the conservation of natural resources.  The opening of the text establishes the author's intentions, emphasizing the benefits of working outdoors for children and teenagers. Miller begins by acknowledging the motivations behind a young person's desire to earn money, positioning this alongside character development and community engagement. She discusses various outdoor activities that children can participate in for monetary gain, such as harvesting fruits and nuts, raising animals, and assembling collections from nature, all while stressing the importance of ethical considerations and sustainable practices. The tone is encouraging and informative, aiming to foster a love for outdoor work and appreciation for nature among young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAgriculture -- Juvenile literature 0aThe children's library of work and play40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45154  c85993d85993