Show COLONY fOR BLOOMER GIRLS I 3 No iw Can Live on Dr Mary Walkers Walk-ers Farm Oswego N Y Sept 30Dr Mary Walker who forty years ago preached the gospel of dress reform to the wom f 1 5 I en of this country and who was arrested ar-rested In many cities for dressing and appearing on the public streets In male attire Is tho apostle of a scheme for the bloomer girls Through lawyer Henry C Benedict of this city Dr Mary hall bought farm containing 135 acres of land several miles west of this city and promises to form a colony In which the man shall have no part Only females who will bind them S selves to a life of celibacy while mem bera of the community and to wear Ibloomers for life are to bo eligible They will work on the farm In all Its details plant and harvest tho crops dispose of them In market and take care of tho stock The site selected for tho colony Is In the heart of the finest fruit country In the State of New York |