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Not spiritually (although even the
penalty of remorse may follow
your neglect of this national warn-
ing) Ayut ye shall hunger in the
trying physical sense in which
hunger now grips the peoples of
Europe.
We know 66it is difficult to talk to
the belly which hath no ears," and
it is just as difficult to persuade a
person who has a full dinner be-
fore him to -day that he may want
for food next month.
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But you may as well let this fact
sink into yeur mind —the last
people that Canada and theUnited
States will allow to suffer for
want of food are our fighting
r -en, and if a sufficient exportable
surplus of food cannot be raised
and saved by voluntary efforts, then
very drastic rationing measures
will be enforced.
It may astonish you to learn that in
1917 Ontario did not grow enough
wheat for its own needs. Conse-
quently every Ontario farmer
Luke 6: 25.
whose land is suitable, has been
urged to sow 5 acres more spring
wheat this year so that Ontario's
demand for wheat shall not be met
at the expense of that portion of
the Western crop that should more
rightfully be shipped overseas.
For this same reason every house-
holder who has a garden or a piece
of vacant land is being urged to
grow vegetables, because the more
vegetables that are grown and
eaten in Ontario, the less wheat and
meat there will be consumed, and
that being so, the Ontario wheat
cropshould then be sufficient to
feed • our own people, and leave
more Western wheat and other
foods available for export.
If you have not yet decided to
plant a vegetable garden make up
your mind to do so now. You will
not regret it. There is still los of
time. Potatoes and beans may be
planted up to June lst and these
are the best substitutes for wheat
and meat.
For good, practical advice upon how to lay out and cultivate a Vegetable
Garden, write for a free copy of the booklet entitled: "A Vegetable Gar-
den for Every home." This has been prepared by the Ontario Depart-
ment of Agriculture for the guidance of citizens who will respond to
this call for increased production.
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Organization of Resources Committee, 5
• Parliament Buildings, Toronto
Dear Sirs :
Please send me a copy of your booklet "A
Vegetable Garden for Every Home."
Name
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ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCES COMMITTEE
In Co -Operation with Canada Food Board
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Sanders & Creech, Proprietors
Subscription Price -In athance .$1,2.3
per year in Canada;- $.1.75 in the
United States. All subscriptions not
paid in advance 50 cents extra will
be charged,
THURSDAY, MAY 2nd, 1918
LUMLEY
Feed. Yes, we ,have it- .outs, oat
chop, Mixed chop, o11 cake, ,tout flour
dried pulp and 1athe,rs.
See Harvey Bros.
J. W. Dickson and Thos. Dlick-
Sori, and family of Henna were Sun-
day visitors in the neilghbarhood.-
Francis Ryckmanl is assisting Mr. Wel-
sh, of London Raad for the season, -
Jas. Hartan was in Forest the past
week attending; the funeral of thelate
Dr. Brandon'. -Gordon Bolton had the
misfortune to lose a horse on Sunday
by cleath.-Quite a number tram this
locality* attended service at Thames
Road an Sunday to hear the Rev.,Mc,
L. Smith of Luca,n, formle"rly of Hen
isai1.-Tlile relatives and friends here,
of Chas. Kenyon of Landpis will re-
gret to learn that he is confined to
bis bed.-1'Ieslsrs. Jas. Stewart and J.
P, McLaren of Seaforth and Harry
Stewart and family spent Sunday with
John; and Gordon Bolton, -Ray White
London Road is puttiryg iia crap an
bis farm here. -Jahn Selves and fam-
Ty attended the wedding of their on
in Exeter, May 1st.
Try our War Flour. It is excellent
in quality and flavor, but is slightly
darks; in color. - Harvey Bros.
Rev. F. C. Meyer of Arntstein is
visitin;; with his parents here,
Mr. Wm. Brenner has returned to
his home in Stratford, after visiting
relatives here.
Gunner Jack Rutledge of 'London
spent the week end with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Davis of Exeter
were visitors in town an Sunday.
Miss Messner sof Griffin Creek Alta,
is visiting in this vicinity at present.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wolfe of Credi-
ton spent the week, end with Mr. and
Mrs: Wes. Wolfe,
Rev. F. C. Meyer of Arntstein oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Evangelical
Church Sunday evening.
Mr. Elgin Schutz of Stratford and
Otto Schatz of Chatham are visitors
in town' this week.
Mr, Harry Guenther taf Windsor is.
visiting with his parents here.
Mrs, S. Adams left for her home
Landau last week, after v;'ssiting,
with relatives for some time, She
was accompanied: by her mother, Mrs.
F Preeter.
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BRUCEFIELD
Miss McGregor, travelling secretary
of the Women.'s Missionary Society
give an address in Unlon Church
here pan Thursday evening, May 2nd,
at 7.30 o'clock. -Mr. Andrew. Scott has
purchased a new Chevnalet car forhis
'ami y. -Mrs, Rouett, who has been
n.ursilig Mrs Win, Sproat of the 2nd
cGa1Gcessien of 'l'uckersmith, has re-
turned home., -Mr. Harald Pickering
has sufficiently recovered' from his
recent operation; to spend a couple .of
weeks with his mother. -Dr. Rodgers
and .fami;','y are expected back to our
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
by C H. Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strictly confidential; no witness
ti.is fur � J ,a er s+r ,xs
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If you catch colds easily, if troubled with catarrh,
if subject to headaches, nervousness or listlessness,
y all means start
t®day to build your strengthwith
which is a concentrated` medicinal -food and building-
tonic
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tonic to ut power in the blood, strengthen
the life forces and tone upthe a etite.
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No harmful drugs in SCOTT'S.
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village shortly. -The Lodge of Odd -
fellows will attend Gdmcine service in.
Union Church here next Sunday :ev-
enin'g at 7.30 o'clock, when the Rev.
McIntosh will address the brethren.-
Mr. John Walker, proprietor of the
Walker' Hauset, who recently under-
went an operation, is doing as well a;
can b'e expected. -Jas. Mustard, south
of the village, has treated his wife
and family to la fine new Chalmers car
and. as Jim is an expert with machin
ery, will, no doubt, always keep it
nice running order. Yon cannot hear
anything but the bugle. She is a
peach. .
FARQUHAR
"As a Woman T.hinketh" ha three.
act's wap given by the young people
of this neighborhood on Friday night
last at the ' ubl' .,
to hall
an t•
T
d was a de
aided success in every respect. It
would be out of place to mention any-
one in !particular as every one took
their "part as ifthey born for the
occassion and, although the hall was
crowded to the doors and a great
many_ had to stand throughout •the
.whole evening, the order was peiifeet
It hag been suggested that the young
people give it egain at some Ifuture
time In aid of the Y.M.C.A. and it is
a question ii there is a :more worthy
object as the association is certainty
doing .a grand work among the boys
Miss Tennant r„ visiting friends and
relatives in this vicinity, -Miss Gladys
Harvey ,-of Exeter spent the week end
with Mass Violet Sten -art. --Mr. Orin
Francis of 'Tavistock vis.Lted friends
for a few days;, -Mss, J. Johns, Rev
and hlrs A. E. Johns of China and
'family, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Johns
and ';Laini'.ty started Monday morning
t an a trip in their Fard to visit in
Hamilton Toronto and Port .Hope._
The entertainment held in Farquhar
!Friday the 26th' of April proved a
great success, although several: of the
'actors were unable to take their part
and new ones came on and took their
paces very efficiently the last week.
The proceeds amounted to 460 for
the Farquhar Red Crass Society. 'The
Society thanks Mr. Willis' Powell of
Exeter w o entertained between the
acts with his p''hianagraph Mr. Cottle
from Whitechurch visited with Mr.
Henry Francis and other friends, -The
im.triine took, place at the Presbyter-
ian Ma.nlse' on Saturday, April 27, of
Mr. Stanley Coward to Miss Vera
Moodie
Mis • Sioteder of Mitchell ',vas the
gnus( Gal the Mi sa)els Pollen.,
The Misses Pollen. Of Mitchell and
Miss Jean Harper taf Stratford Were
home ct-ec• the week $end.
For Infants and Children,
In Use For Over 3 0, Years
PROFIT IN FLAXCROP ...
Dennand for Aeroplane Wings
Stimulates Production.
BOYS WILL All) THE FARMERS
Beasonab1e ilints for Llie Fruit -grower
and Agriculturalist—Information
About the Work That rlas Been
Done to Secure Lads to Aid
Production.
(Contributed by Ontario Departrnent o1•
Agriculture, Toronto,)
LAX fibre is absolutely neces-
sary for the construction of
aeroplane wings. 'Yet because
of Russia's' defection, Great
Britain has notnow more fibre on
hand than is sufficient to peep the
mills running one anda half days a
week. To further complicate natters
the flax seed crop in Ireland was
perilously near a failure last year.
These vital facts were disclosed re-
cently at a meeting in Toronto, of
the Agricultural Section of the Or-
ganization of Resources Committee
of Ontario, called to discuss the flax
situation. Evidence was also given re-
garding what Ontario already had
done to relieve the shortage. In 1917
thirty-three flax mills -were operated,
6,000 acres were planted and 2,600,-
000 pounds of fibre and 45,000
bushels of seed were produced. Our
flax business last year had a total
value of $2,000,000. Moreover, the
seed produced will accomplish a vital
mission abroad, as a large part of it
has been shipped to Ireland to meet
the great seed deficiency there.
8,000 Acres at Least This Year.
Already flax growers are planning
an 8,000 -acre production, at`least',
for this year. Each of the mills are
in the market for all the straw and
seed that can be secured and good
prices are assured trio grower. The
arrangements made in the past
have, for the most part, provided for
the leasing of flak la* by the mills
at a rental of from $10 to $15 an
acre. The grower ploughed the land,
prepared the seed bed ' and hauled
the crop to the mill—except where
the crop avas carried on the railroad.
The mill operator- supplied the seed,
often did the seeding, and harvested
the crop. The flax was pulled by hand
and the workers were housed in the
fields in tents. Their transportation
was paid by the mill company and
they received $15 an acre for pull-
ing. It took a first-class puller three
days to finish an acre. As the work-
ers prepared their - own meals, the
growers were in no way inconven-
ienced by having them on their
farms.
Flax a i'i.ghly Profitable Crop.
While this system is still followed
almost entu eta farmers may very
profitably gi ., ups, doing all the
work and semi_ a one crop uutright to
the. mills. An acre of good flax will
produce some -n_, e bushels of seed
and two tons of straw. The seed sells
now for from $7 to $9 a bushel, white
the price of straw will be dependent
upon quality. In case labor condi-
tions prevent the pulling of Lax the
crop may be harvested with a binder,
the seed sold at a remunerative price,
and the straw at about $15 a ton.
Old sod land is preferred for flax
wand any soil which will produce a
good .crop of oats, will be suitable.
Y, ireworms and white grubs, so de-
siructive to other crops, will pot at-
tack flax. The seed snould be plant-
ed not later than May 10th and the
crop. is harvested during the mtuule
of July;. taus the soil is left in excel-
lent condition forwinterwheat. A.
thorough discing, without ploughing,
is sunicient preparation for the
wheat crop. The fear that flax is
particularly hard on the land is un-
founded, as it clues not tale more
from it than any ordinary field crop.
Fifteen Thousand Boys for Ontario
I FarruS.
In 1916'and 1917 the Department
of Education made regulations,which
permitted students to leave 'school in
April, provided that their term's
work was satisfactory, for the pur-
pose of engaging in farm work. if
they spent three months or moreon
a farm, they were given their school
standing without passing the custom-
ary promotion examinations.
When the students had responded
to the Government's appeal and had
volunteered in thousands for the
work which they realized to bo of
such importance, there remained the
problem of putting each individual
applicant for work in touch with a
farmer who desired asaistanee. This
was accomplished through the On-
tario Government System of 'Public
Employment- Bureau in cases where
the students were unable to make
their own arrangements. A minimutu.
wage of $15 per inonth was set, but
the farmers soon realized the value oi',
the students' labor, and offered as
high as $35 per month. The average
wage paid was $18.
It is expected that 15,000 boys be-
tween the ages of 14 and 19 will be
available this spring for farm wore;
in the province. The minimum wage
this year w -ll be $15 per month, with
board. It is hoped that every farmer
who can make use of the services of a
High School boy will make early
application through the District
Representative in order that he may
not he disappointed. There are over
150,000 fanners in Ontario, and only
15,000 boys to/to round, so the wise
farmer will be the one 'Who speaks
quickly. Dr. W. .A. Riddell, Ontario
Labor Bureau,
Get n Spray Calendar,
This is the time of year when
sl,,:ayiiig must command the atten-
tion of the, ;'i'uit grower, Everyone
should procure from the Department
of Agriculture, a spray calendar in
which directions are given for the
Always bears spraying 6! fin kinds of fruit 'trees
the olid the preparation Of the various
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Signature of i insecticides and fungicides.- Ontario
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There is pleasure at every
stage in the use of Sunlight.
In the washing—for the
work is greatly lightened.
In the iron.
ing—for the
clothes have
such a fresh,
sweet air of
newness. In
the wearing
—for the
clothes have
inherited
the ;exqui.
site purity
of Sunlight
itself and
are clean
indeed.
A $5,000 guarantee attests
the purity of Sunlight Soap.
All grocers sell it.
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HOG P =,i DUCTION
It is a matter of the greatest importance
that Canada, should increase her produc-
tion of BACON HOGS and other live stock
as there is at present a world-wide short.
age of meat. Good markets for some time
to come are assured. v
THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
will gladly make loans to assist fanners in
good standing to acquire live stock. 361
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MONBY TO LOAN
We Lyes a large amount of private
Warta to lean as Sarni pad �TElage
prorerty at low rates e interest.
GLA.DMAN & STANBURY
Beurieters, Solicitors, Exeter
ISAAC R. CARLING, 13 A..
Barrister. Saipeitor, Notary Public,
Comm uieeer, Ser ter for The .ti t-
ions Bleak. Bic. Meaty to loan • at
lowest milts ed interest,
O!' a --:Mair. Street, Exeter.
FRANK TAYLOR
Lkseia ad Auctioneer for Counties of
livor and Middlesex.
Prig Reasonable and Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
A SUGGESTION( FOR YOUR
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
THIS YEAR.
A.L,GONQUIN PARK
HIGHLANDS; OF ONTARIO
An, ideal spat ,for your Summer Va-
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,Full information from siny Grand
Horn-
Tor -
Trunk Ticket Ageinit or C. E.
in;, District ,Paatewger Agent,
Crediton onta,de Onto.
C W. ROBINSON
L.R. ENSED AUCTIONEER AND
VAI_ IJATOR for Counties of t3urea
Perth Middlesex and Oxford, Farm
Shack Saler, a Specialty, Office at
'_loCkslautt Warerooms, next door to
centra• Hotel, Main Street, Exeter,
DR A. R KINSMAN, L.D.S., D.D,S,
Honor Graduate Toronto University,
l'eeth extracted without pain or any
bad effects. Office over Gladman &
Stanbury's Office, Main Street, Exeter
Dr G F. ROULSTON, L. D. S„ D,b
DENTIST
Member of the R. C. C, 1).S, ,if Ont
Honor Graduate Toronto University
Ogee over Carling's law Office,
Closed Wednesday afternoons,
SPRING
N. J. Dore, Agent, Exeter,
IERM FROM APRIL 2nd.
CENTRAL
it rtATFGRD.
Commercial life offers the great Op-
portunities. Recent lady gradates otE
this school are earning as high as
$1000 per annum. The last application
ee• recei.vieci from an offire man with
same experiesice offered inti<Ll sala.iy
of $1800 per annum, Sttideots may
enter our classed any time. Graduates
Placed in positions. Commercial, Short
hand and Telegraphy denartmeaits, Get
our free catalogGute.
W 5, Ellibatt, D, A, McLachlan,
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