Thomas Jefferson was once asked that since he believed a citizen had a right to be educated,at public expense, in useful knowledge—what constituted ‘useful knowledge’.
Jefferson replied that ‘useful knowledge’ consisted of 5 things
1) a Man should know how to build his own house.
2) a Man should know how to build his own boat
3) a Man should know how to plant and harvest his own vegetables and grain.
4) a Man should know how to raise livestock and butcher same
5) a Man should know how to hunt and fish
1) a Man should know how to build his own house..................... Have built houses for others, so I'll give myself a........ Check
2) a Man should know how to build his own boat .................... One I'm still working on doing someday.
3) a Man should know how to plant and harvest his own vegetables and grain........................BTDT, still doing it as a matter of fact...........Check
4) a Man should know how to raise livestock and butcher same .................Do chickens count (and see below) ........Check
5) a Man should know how to hunt and fish................................... Aye Aye Captain............Check
