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The Exeter Advocate, 1917-10-25, Page 2Mothers and daughters of all ages are cordially Invited to•wrIte to this department. Initials only will be published with each question and Its answer_ a means of identification, but futi name and address must be given in each letter. Write on one side of Paper only. Answers will be malted direct If stamped and addressed •envelope is enclosed, Address all correspondence for this department to, Mrs. Helen Law, 2s5 woodbine Ave., Toronto, :Reader;—The following are some games which you may consider suit- able for your Hallowe'en. party: Fortunes in the Cellar—Before the peaty assembles peepare walnuts by takihg the kernels from thee, sub- atituting a little piece of paper and then gluing the shells together. The writing on each is the same. It should read somewhat after this fashion: "On the stra:e of twelve steal silently to the farthest end of the cellar and dig. Keep this strictly secret. Do not let any one see yon go down cellar. To tell any one will break the spell." The walnuts ate hidden around the room where the party is to be held. They may be searched for at a given warn- ing from the hostess. On the stroke of twelve, or any other hour you have mentioned in athe slip hidden in the walnuts, all the players will, after trying to sneak away from each other to get down cellar, find themselves in the cellar,, which must be dimly light- ed. Digging with tin spoons at the farthest end will reveal little envelopes with fa/tunes, which have been pre- pared before the party. These for- tunes can be made very funny, A day or so before the party let a couple of the young people who are giving it get together and make up queer prophecies about those who are com- ing. All members of the party must Sit down right then and there in the cellar and read their fortunes aloud. Seeing Your Future on the Stairs— Before the party secure a hand mirror without any „glass in it. Some one will be sure to have a btoken one. Then try to get photographs of all of those who will be at the party Tell the boys as well as the girls that they must walk down the cellar steps blind- folded with a mirror in order to see a picture of their future =tea in the mirror. One is blindfolded at astime and is led down the dark cellar steirs with an electric -flashlight and with the mirror in his hand, In the mir- ror has been placed a picture of the girl about whom it is most fun to tease the boy who is on the stairs. a Re- move the bandage from his eyes sud- denly, He anustelook overhis left sheulder in the -mirror the moment it is removed. Of course the result is funny. As the trick is played on each one-nretfien those who have seen their fate may follow the blindfolded one down the stairs, thuse_increasing the fun. There- are many other garnes that every one knows about that never fail to make a success of a I-Iallowe'en party. Bobbing for apples, pinning a little broom on the witch, whose pic- ture has been drawn with shoe black- ing on a big sheet, Eire always"' fun. For the latter a prize can, be given to the one who comes nearest to the witch's hand. Of course, it is fun for every one to come:in tosturae. Try an advertisement costume party. Let each one come dressed, up like some character seen faequently in ads.. The one who guesses what most of the ads are gets a prize. Mrs. fill a hot--wa.teir bag correctly heat the water until it is nearly boiling. Fill the bottle a lit- tle more than one-third full. Before putting in the stopper lay the bag flat and double the upper part over. This drives out the steam and prevents an accumulation of it It is steam that makes a hot-water bag hard and un- comfortable for the patient. GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX By John B. Huber MA., M.D. Dr. Huber will answer all signed letters pertaining to Health. If your Question is of general interest it will be answered through these columns ; if not, it will be answered personally If stamped, addressed envelope is en. closed. Dr. Huber will not prescribe for individual cases or make diagnosis. Address Dr. Sohn B. Huber, care of Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide Toronto. • A brush- in time saved mine. THE HYGIENE OF THE TEETH. Digestion doesn't begin inthe getting gradually worse. On the stomach; it begins in the mouth. If least bit of exertion I feel choked up this truth were realized a great many and I wheeze. I am so short of breath —though far from all—cases of I can scarcely work ,at all." I am dyspepsia would "fold their tents like bothered mostly at night, as I can't the Arab and as silently steal away" breath lying down. Tuberculosis -was never more to affect the sufferer. The suspected in my case; but the exam - first thing necessary to good diges-e ination of the sputum for the germ tion is to have the food thoroughly showed none. -I am advised not to chewed sothat it is in a condition stay in this climate and we are un- to be readily mixed with the diges- decided whereeto go. Will you give tive juices, the first of which is the me your opinion. We evould like to saliva in the mouth. How necessary locate in California. Is that climate suitable? I know what benefits one may not help another. I am 39s height 5 ft, weigh-95,and nm anemic': Answer --The "negative sputum" testis. not an absolute one. I ern sending you the signs of early tuber- culosis. Do not worry; only be sure and then get well. Your weight is 30 below the average of your age and height. No climate can, be assured beforehand to be beneficial in asthma. California should be excellentS or you. But as the going wofill be -something of an experiment I would ad -vise you to precede your family by a few weeks; then, if you are being benefit- ted the others can come after. Best wishes. "- Cancer nal the Tongue. Is cancer at the root mi. the tongue in a person of fifty possible to oper- ate on, or should it be left alone? Or should X -Rays be used? or radium? Answer—The examining surgeon must decide. The rule is to operate. The condition, I an bound to say, is „ a grave one, but .recoverie,s after op- eration haVe been reported. This is I believe the best procedure. ` Some cures by radium have been reported. I do not believe the X-rays would be efficacious in such 'a case. then, it is to keep the mouth, the teeth and the gums in, good condi- tion. How salutary to this end is the advice to go to the dentist at least once 'a year, and have those precious masticators overhauled and kept right! The teeth should, be brushed at least on rising and at bedtime and the mouth should be rinsed with wa- ter after each meal. Any one of the many dentifrices now in market is right. Also clean the spaces be- tween the teeth with dental floss. Soft wooden tooth picks are well en- ough; but picks made of hard sub- stances are apt to injure the precious enamel. You would be surprised to hear how meta tooth irregularity in children is '<rine to the mouth breath- ing habit; see therefore that any pos- sible adenoids or enlarged tonsils in your -child's throat are attended to Have your children get the teeth preserving habit in early chilahoocl. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Asthma and Climate. - • I have been troubled all my life with asthma. But after • I got my growth I was not Bothered so much until about 3 years ago it has been 7airecfell Some Veterinary Notes. Always examine tne horse's teeth when the digestive organs are out of order. Attention by an expert dentist may be necessary. Chewing is,made difficult and sometimes painful When the teeth are "cutting" through the gums, especially .when milk (tem- porary) teeth are being displaced by econd (permanent) teeth, , Roots of milk teeth are absorbed and the re- maining part cap or crown, is forced off by the incoming second teeth. rowns often lodge between the teeth ind cheek, or fail to come off prompt - 17, hence keep the second teeth back, dr cause them to come in crooked. When colts under five years of age HIGHEST PRICES PAID For POULTRY, GAME, 'EGG$ •et FCATHER$ Pieese Write for particuie,ra, P. PoVraiT tte 00 BeneeeSttes Mealatia Montreal it quid" their -hay, or 'do not properly chew grain, examine the mouth and remove crowns With forceps. Between the ages of four -and five years, lanc- ing 'swollen gums over teeth about to cut through oftengives relief, especi- ally as regardskorner incisors (nip- pers or front lower teeth) and tushes or bridle teeth. One stroke of a rough file over the incomingtooth' may take the place of lancing. Wolf or blind teeth in the upper jaw; just in front/ of the first back teeth (pre -molars), seldom doharm, do not cause eye disease (moon blind- -ness) or weak eyes, but should,be pull- ed if they interfere With the bit.''' Filing, rasping or floating back teeth (molars) is necessary when sharp points tend to cut the cheeks or tongue. These Points are found on the outer edge of the upper back teeth and inner edge of the lower back teeth. Reuel grinding surfaces of teeth never should be filed smooth. Sharp tushes should be shortened and filed blunt when they cut the tongue or interfere with the bit; long PeintS of back teeth and hooks of the' two last "upper and, lower molars are to be treated in the same way; j-rct es -"Parq' anc/ Urteotored" is the idesil sugar :for till green e.x. joii);., resecrioe;•beelllase efIts spiced conserve, Q01114ion 10,20 aina 100 vOnnd Sacks simply presetv,edit!.l..ight ' 2 (1.x.ui 5.4,oun' flCart0113 k. synlp, make kr delleions 114ree ii,e1,, qook Books sent flee ' allailr,XpeilSWeAdad011: -,-._ ,i'D: ica8'611Tra'cLx404 toyour.Nirinter supplies. • .krisainrcSUGARTIFINBIUE' S • ... , ' Y,:hiri.ted, 21a.trent . 133 1P1,,,;/, • '7„7/ „,,,,, //,1 % 47 ousi J. MATHEWS, The:time,of year has coinea-whe'n all the animals on Ontario farms must be housed and this matter of stabling is of some importance. The arguinente on each side of the question mutat be weighed and each given due considera- tion in planning for the comfort of the animals and for the pocketbook of ,the owner. Degree:of Warmth Arnoneestockmea to -day there is quite a dispute as to how warm- the stables should be for different animals, and this question is answered largely by the type of animal and by the re -a mairements which are made of them. It is very "frue that cold anirnalsewiil use up the body flesh in furnishing warmth and the flesh thus used up can only be replaced by goo.d food which is expensive. , Carbohydrate feeds do not generally range as high in expense as the riel protein feeds, but present prices are very high indeed. -It seems then, that any precaution or extra care in .housing will. be -well repaid by ethe ease of keeping which will result.' It costs somewhat more to winter a feed- er steer over and kesep him growing if he is kept mit doors in the cold, than as though he is sheltered from the ele- ments. •Then there comes the valid argument that the labor involved is one of the greatest costs ineany of the farm activities and so, the -problem of the feeder is to balance these things over against each other and decide whiCh will prove the most profitable. With fattening stock, especially, where labor and building materials are high, Seeders find it more economical to use the open shed for their stock.. This reduces the labor for the forage! and gratil can be easily distributed to! the stock and the labor of removing the manure is reduced to the mininufm.e Of course, more bedding must be `sup -1 plied in this case, but that is a small matter .when 'Compared- With ',the ,,other consideraticina: Added to this, the op- en shedWhich affords protection for a. , . ii the enunals n inclement weather is: also a factor in cOnserying the ma- nurial_ product The dnore nearly. the! air can be entirely excluded from the manure, the more perfect will be its preservation and for this reason, the constant trampling of the stock keeps the fertilizer elements from passing off and prevents fire-fanging. . Dairy Cows Must be Kept Warm The exact temperature at which the clairy'barns ought to be =untamed is a 'A disputed point; some. authoidtiee elaim that 70-1degs. k..is about, right, while _others say the proper tempera - thee is some 30 degs. below the first figure. Owing to the fact that the covering of hair decreases the neces- sity for artificial heat, most success- ful dairymen agree that the ternpera- ture for dairy cows ought to be main- tained at from 40 to 60 degs.-E—This does npt mean that the barn should be supplied with steam heat or artificial 'heat of any kind, but it does mean that the barn should be so built and I cared for that in the coldest days in winter,„ the inside tempeeature never • goes below 40 degs. F. ' Avoid Cold Drafts • Fresh air sufficiently ava.rmed never hurt anY animal but cold drafts have brought on many ailments -which have restilted disastrously. The mistake that is made in the construction ott.a great many Ontario stock barns is that of excluding the air too much and not providing -any means of ventilation at all. Bank barns seldom are venti- lated at all and while they may be just right as far as warmth is concerned, the absence of plenty of pure air is detrimental to the stoelc; they are compelled to re -breathe the same air so many times that the body Processei cannot take place as theyeshould. Since fresh air is so free, and since it can be so easily and inexpensively supplied to the stock, and at theesame Itime not subject them to drafts, . there is little excuse for not supply- ing it. I know that- the moment:1 speak of ventilating a stable, somebne is going to think"immediately of a - high -priced ventilating system which will take more money than he can rake and scrape to pay for but such a sys- tem is, a luxury :and not a necessity. - -Method of Ventilation - - The thing to be remembered in anyi, method of -ventilating is that cold air is -heavier than -wairn air and so, if the air is allowed to get out through the top of the stable, the stable will be cold for all the fresh -air will be sup- -plied at the bottom. On the other hand, if all the fresh air is supplied at the top through o_ne large opening and Is conducted out at the -bottom through another single exit, the pure air is not sufficiently warmed, and besides,,a draft -els created. In some stables, enough air can get in around doors and windows, btltoth- ers are -too tight so a stale stable re- sults; open the doors in winter and stable odors and impure air e'en out insufficient quantities to be noticeable in the extreme. In order to have the air well warmed, it should come in at several places, preferably near the top of the stable. • a _ It has been found that the average 1,000 -lb. cow breathes 2,804, cubic feet of air in twenty-four hours. There should not be more than three, per cent. of breathed air in the stable at any one time and on these calceplatione, there should be provided 3,500 cubic feet of a pure air per day for each 1,000-15. Fresh air is justaas essential as is good food. The momentdempass from fattening animals to dairy cattle, the problern becomesaltogether different and the solution must assume another angle. Since the product of the cowls largely protein and fat, she cannot do her best at milk -producing and at the same time use up a large amount of the food Which comes into the body for supplying heat. • She, cannot -be ex- pected -65 do this; the good -cow usual- ly does one. or the other, but seldorh proves very successful at both the same winter. Cows that are forced to stand out in the cold usually corn- mence to go dry when cold weather comes on, and while it is not true that housing is all there is to .making a cow give „milk, it is true that it in- fluences the milk flow to quite an ex- tent. tr,Ake 81affies The Two Towns. "Pray can you tell me, little maid, The way to Grumble -town?" And first she pointed up the road; • Andethen she.Pointed down. She pointed up -and pointed down— 'Then shook her pretty heath - "I've never been to Grumble -.town," The little maiden said. "Then Maybeyou can show me, child, The Town of 'Pleasantville?" 0h, yds, indeed"she said, and smiled; e "It's just beyond the hill. "Good sir, it's just beyond the hill; Andlf you'll come withme, I'll take you into Pleasantville; ' That's where I live,",saidshe. Some Comical Tenants. "Are you the landlord?" Bobby sat up in bed with a terrible start and a creepy feeling along his spine. "Are you the -landlord?" persisted the cross voice. .:He star/ed around wildly and saw to his dismay ten queer little men about three inches or less in height hopping toward him over the coVers. "Oh, Oh!" he stuttered anedrew hia knees up so stiddenly that ,the whole ten aturnble&head over heels down the incline, Quick as lightning they pick: ed" themselves up and started climbing over the hill made by his knees, one a little ahead of the .others waving a paper and `crying, "Are_ you the land-! lord?' Bobby's heart nearly leapt out of thia throat With fright, but he swal- lowed hastily and managed to 8ay in a shaky voice, `I, I, I'm a bo-o-o-oy; Who -o -o are-yo-o-ou • "Come on!" shouted the man with the Paper tothosewho were still struggling up the hill; "this is the fel- low." Then running like a squirrel up Bobby's shirt, he shook the paper in his face crying, "This is our notice, We .are going to move. Our houses are notfitto live in, do you hear'?" -- "Yes sir, all right sir, what can I do?"'cried Bobby in a panic of fright, "All right," repeated the little man in exasperation. "You'll see how all right it is when we have gone. That's what I say, good tenants are never appreciated." l3y this time all the little fellows had clambered up and "'stood in, an accusing line on Bobby's knee. The most important one now opened the paper that he had been flourishing so madly and read in a very stern voice: "Wee., •the undersigned' hereby give due notice that premises Right Shoe and Left Shoe, situated:: at extreme southern points of Right and Left Leg Avenues, will be .vacated at noon to- morrow, owing to unlivable condi- tions; Signed: ' R. O. Toe, L. G. Toe, R. F. Toe, L. F. Toe, R. T. Toe, L. T. Toe, Re . Toe, L. S. Toe, R L. Toe, L. L. Toe, "Before Bobby Could seize the paper another dream, dame rushing along and away went the ten little men. "Father," said Bobby next morning at breakfast, "T must have anew pair of shoes right away!" No wonder"le-wanted thein quickly, for my goody, who would like to be 'deserted by hia tees? Who drains the eup of another's happiness shall find it bitter, but who drains the cup Of anothey'srbitterness shall find it -sweet. ' .6Lr_ teries\ p 1:4,1 1)1:7 A ') e4r 'Pt Conducted by Professor Henry G: Bell The object of tilts department ro to place at the ear. vice of aur farm readers the idviea of' an ,'W-ledg'ed atthoi,ity de alt subjects peetaining to -soils and crnps.' • • , , Addrese.alt questions!,to Profegeor Henry G. Bell, In care of,,The Wit'son. Peiblishing Company, Limited, Toronto, and answers will appear in thls,column In the prder 11 which- they are received. As space is limited it is acivls. able Where immediate reply Is necessary, that a Stamped" and add, essed _envelope' be enclosed with the question, when the answer will be -mailed direct- S' • Henry G. eU „ G,2.15dW.re-aI tia'Ve a field of well Answer:—Teis generally,. Coneededi manure& sanely learn that is literally better practice in cold clirnate,s to infested with Ithi'Se nettN;,...f)lifegia'ss-tplant fruit trees in :the spring. As andesmartweeda, The field is novi-elrill- a, ^rule, they are taken' out a_ the ed to corn ,and soy, beans;' but thes-nursery rows in the fall and are "heel. ordinary methods ,of ,cultia-ation has 'ed" in; that is, a trench is dug in a had but little effect on the -weeds1 aheltered place and the trees are aet wish to soon now rye among the cornin at an angle or upright, being covered Can I seed this field to some lund of half -way up the stern - As soon as , -• .. . a-erasa next ri 'g to -use fee' 'astut„re froat is gone inethe apringethey are, , when the rye comes,off,thayill assist token out of the trer_ch and plUnieel,at in getting rid of these weecs? the desired • distance in the new's', - Answer: --If yL sow rye among the orchard g,eouncP, Care s'noulel- be tale - cern and it gets a -fairly good start,- en to prepare the ground in good I'would advite you to plow it under .shapa. Many farneers lose their about the end of May or early in June orchards by not givirig deep :and next year. CultivatIon will kill out thorough preparation to the soil. " As „a large amount of the horse -nettle, soon. as the trees are well set the soil! bluegrass and smart -weed. As gide shontel be kept loose to a depth of at . . . , as the ground is thorough,- worked Isoet two inclie by s i e., - cultica- up I would advise seeding with a tion so that the much needed moisture temporary pasture mixtul'e which has will not escape. imgeivxenul!ools aoow di-esultsast Guelph. This An kn addition of fertilieers or bairn \ ' manure both at the time of planting _ . 10 lbs. common red clover and later as a side-dideeeing to the . . -8 lbstimothy trees: will greatly asslst in giving them a •vigerous start(" ...- , . W.F.:—Would you please tell rne of-, s the culture of hops' for commercial purposes? Answer:—Foe horns.athe plants are , 2 lbs. alsike Total 2,0 lbs. .. This mixture will produce a satis- factoryepasture early in the spring set in spring at about the depth from and will maintain stock untileearly in which the roots -Were dug 'up. -If the autumn. In order to insure a good hops are being propagated from cut catch of the grass and 'Cover seed, I , tings, these ,cuttings arc set in a would advise at the time of planting to shaded and well -tilled seed bed in the apply 200 pounds per acre of a ferti: summer. They are 'transplanted 10 to 12S/0 available phosphate acid, epenjge The shoots should be cut and "from this seed bed the - following lizer carrying 2 to 3% ammonia, unless it is possible for you to apply back in early spring until...the"' third five or six loads of well Totted manureyear so that the plant will store _up per acre. In your case the fertilizers sufficient, strength. In preparing the would be 'preferable, since it supplies just the same, plantfood but, does not soil see that it de well enriched, with rotted manure or fertilizers, carry weed seeds,: When the stock or with are taken off this pasture net fall both. When fertilizer is used, from the ground should be plowed Se im 200 to 300 pounds per abre. carrying onia-and 8 to 10% avail - the weeds in question. . If you have a supply of wood ashes, harrowed to 4% aram potash as possible, should be applied mediately and disked mid until it freezes up. This will destroy able phosphoric acid with as much - RM. :—Is it a better tune to "set- it is a good thing to add a good top out fruit trees in the fall than in the- dressing of ashes to the ground, since spring, and should they he mulched? the ashes _carry both potash and lime, _ INTERNATIONAL LESSON OCTOBER 28. Lesson IY Ezra's Return From Babylon—Ezra 8.13-36. Golden Text, Eaia 8.-22. . Verses 21-23. Ezra collected the ex- iles, who were to accampany him, by, the river or canal Ahava, in prepare- tionfor the longjourney to Jerusalem; but 1,efore the -caravan got under way he proclaimed a fast.so that the peo- ple- might humble themselves before their God and pray for an auspicious Journey . Fast -An occasion of humiliation, before God1i an acknow- ledgement of the people's entire de- pendeace upon the divine faVor for safe journey. Ahava-eA branch of. the Euphrates or canal in the vicinity of Babylon. • Its exact location can not be determined. Straight \ way—A successful or safe journey. Ashamed —He did not want to create the im- pression that the people of Jehovah had to depend upo'n human agencies for ,protection. On the he assured the kingthattheir God would care for them, for he always protects those who put their trust in hirn and destroys those who forgake -him. Nehemiah did not hesitate to accept an egeont (Nehe-2. 9). Eneiny--Desert robbers who -inig.ht troUble the cara- van. The ultimate succe,ss of the en- terprise proved that Jehovah heard the prayers. 24-27. Ezra appointed special ens- todia,ns for the gifts aiid- offering ChiefsL-Leading members of the priestly class. Even—Better, •`•vvith margin, • "beside's." The thought seems to be that -,Ezra selected a com- mission of twenty-four men, twelve representing the priesthood and twel(ee the laity. Sherebiah . ". . • Hashabiah—Called Levites lei verses 18 and 19. Either' the Levites are here counted as laymen, or text is corrupt. Batten, 'following in part First Esdrase-teads: "And I set apart from the leaders of the people twelve, and from the priests of the- temple .Sherebiah and Ilashabiah and with them ten of their brethren.",, Offer- ing—Reference is made to these gifts - in the king's -decree (Ezra 7. 15ff.). Talents—While there is some: lancer- tamty regarding values, the silver talents figure, up to about ea million dollars, the, gold lo about -three mil- lions, the one thousand clerics to about five thousand. - 28:30. Ezra carefully impresses upon the custodians' their -great re- sponsibility. Holy—The custodians are holy because they are setaapart for a special task in connection, with the service of Jehovah, the s vesaels because they ,are to be used in his temple. -chiefs—The commission guarding the treasures was on reach- ing Jerusalem, to hand them layer to the rePresentatives of the priests'-aild Leyites 9,n,d of the laity already there. Chambers—Rooms in immediate con- tact with the temple, serving as store- rooms for vessels, provisions, etc., and ipnriessotms.e instances are residr ences fo • 31, 32. _Arrival in Jerusalem. First month—The month Nisan. From , Ezra 7, 8 it appears that about four months -Were consumed in making the journey. Delivered—A. convincing proof of the divine favor.' Caravans were always exposed to attacks from roving Bedouin; in this case the large anfount of treasure carried made an attack especially inviting. Abode— In the sense of "rest" They rested for three days and then delivered the treasures to the proper authorities, Is Your Chimney Safe? Defective chimneys are the greatest gingle,eource of fires. The investiga- tion being conducted by the:Commis- sion of Conservation discloses the fadt that, for the year 1916, of the places reporting, no less than 640 fires were, due to faulty chimneys. 'Thi g is, ex- clusive of fires resiiltink frorrtdanger- ous- stovepipes or chimney sparks. Before winter we -ether neCessitates pressure upon the heating apparatus, the householder should" ,,carefully in- spect all chimneys, as well as stove and furnace pipes, and have them put in 'good coriditiOn. Rarely, if ever, does the occupant of -a house make an examination of the chimney where it Passes through the attic. Yet, thia portion ef,the,building is probably the source ..61.k,the great majority of fires which start from defective chimneys. Changes in weather conditions and vh. bration have a deleterions effect upon the mortar in the brickwork, causing it to disintegrate arid leaving open- uyingspath8lough which sparks may read - When fed alone„.to young pigs, cern produces felatively slow gains at a high feed cost. Slipplemental -protein ,feeds ill.make faster gains at a low- er feed•requirement per unit of grain. Just now, when gains are high in price, farmers should understand .that there are other kinds of hog --feeds which are cheap, and one of the cheap- est is rape pasture. -e For the first day after farrowing ' the ilew„should be fed seinewhat light, ly, and the full feed should be ad- vanced to by degrees during the first Len days. l!igs on pasture must be given some grain in addition if ,they are to gain, at all • <.•:4 International law is suspended, but it is not dead, and one of the terms'of peace must be that Geterialiy should t ecohise what international la w Means —The-- Lord Chancellor.