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Address commistileaVorts to Agronomist, 73 Adelaide St. West Toronto
Sheep on the Dairy Farm. can be obtained when a mixed flock
It ie. generally admitted by experi- is kept.
reed flockmasters that the majoritei The first step toward fitting the
of dairy farms present ideal eonditions farm or sheep raising will be to in -
for handling and supporting a email, close some of the fields with sheep
but select, fie.* of sheep. The methods tight feneesso that the ewes will
of crop growing and caring for the have abunelaint range to gather an
dairy herd furnish proper feed for the adequate supply of feed. As soon as
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Fmanical NOteS
Halifax—Twenty-Ave million feet
of lumber, in round. figure.% bought by
British interests, is stored at various '
points along the railway Hues of the
Province, awaiting shipment to Eng-
Victoria—The official report for last
year of the Minister of Mines show
a production of $33,296,313, as cone
pared with $41,782,474 in the previous
yeari Coal last year as valued, at
el1,337,000.
Allenby, B.C.—The Cadada Copper
Corporation is stated to have spent ,in
the neighborhood M $4,000,000 pre.,
flock and, if properly Loused, the feed- practicable, feuees should be providedparatory tg carrying on extensive in can can be done at regelar periods so that the ewes and lambs an clean ing and milling operations at Copper
with practically no loss a time or out the fence rows, glean the stubble Mountaie. Some $2600,000 has beeu
labor. On many dairy farms a rigid fields and convert the aftermath of the spent in prospecting, deireloping, eon -
',milliner of the cows and a small band meadows into profitable wool and mut- struetion and equipment work at the
of ewes in the place of the low pro- ton. Farms that support sheep are Capper Mountain mines and a, very
'eliniers, would not only add to the pro- remarkably free from weeds. Sheep large sum in building the concentra-
fits from the business, but would aid not only clean up the fields and fence tor The latter is located four miles
materially in balancing the labor rows, but, if allowed to range over the south Of Princeton on the Copper
problem. pastures grazed by dairy eows, they
a the.
, Mountain branaFettle Valley
There are certain limitin
ing factors ' will elean tie the undesirable we etze Railway: and as at present erected will
dairying. the same as in sheep raising, and grasses in a way that could not mill 2,000 tons per day. It le expected'
whieh for the most part make it un- be equaled with other kinds of stock, to reach3,000 tons per day befoee the
profitable to eeither. xcend eier, or both, Some of the most foul pastures have, end of the present year and later will
beyond. certain limits. These limits been greatly blePreved Ity awing be increased to 5,000 tons daily. The
are stable room, labor, and grain feeds sheep to graze alongside of the cattle concentrator is 820 feet long by 207
for the dairy herd; pasture laud, par- at fregnent intervals during the graz- feet -wide and is equipped with most
asitic infection, woven wire fencing ing season. modern machinery.
and waste feeds for the sheep. 1 The kinds of hay, grain and fodder Active work at Allenby began
Dairy cows require a vast amount crops grown on the dairy farm pro- the Spring of 1918, Roads had to be
of labor and consiaeranle grain feeds. vide an excellent ration for the sheep.i constructed, houses and mill buildings
Sheep make goof returns with the' A small field of rape for fall grazinghad to be erected. A large pumping
least amount of labor and have the will give the ewes and lambs that "e' plant was built and other mill build-
ability to make profitable use of rough to be Atted for market a good. start jugs promptly installed with the most
'feeds with small quantities of grain. and prepare the breeding ewes for the modern machinery. Soni $1,300,000
Dairy cows require expensive barns mating period. As far as possible it was spent alone at Allenby and large
and sanitary equipment to give a pro-' is advisable to allow the sheep to
sums elsewhere.
duet adapted to the trade. Sheep thrive harvest their own feeds. Copper Mountain contains large
remarkably well in open sheds, and it' The feeding of a small amount of lenses of low grade ore, averaging 1.74
is to them that we can turn for the silage has solved the difficult problem per cent, copper. To date 10,000,000
most profitable marketing of the sur- of brining the pregnant ewes tbrough tons of ore has been proven and 2,000,-.
plus fodders and silage. For the ono the winter feeding period withent the 000 tens semi -developed. All of the
hundred and fifty -acre dairy farm usa of roots. Silos are an essential proven and semi -developed tonnage is
forty ewes make a good average flock part of the equipment of all well -man- situated higher than the lowest tunnel
to carry emu year to year. A few less aged dairy farms. This is also another level, which means that all of the ore
tenni and more sheep could be made reason why the dairy farmer can pre- will be run by gravity instead of beiug
preetable or. thousards of our Ontario duce wool and mutton at a profit. hoisted out of the mine, nor will any
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water have to be pumped out of the
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The most modern machinery and
equipment is expected to result in big
profits for the Canada Copper Com-
pany at Copper Cliff and Allenby,
Name Your Farm,
Every farm should be named. The
matter of picking the name as some-
thing that bothers 'a good inariyi
know one neighbor who was looking
for a name wail he moved off the
farm, but he never could decide on
anything suitable.
I had that job two years ago; The
farm was situated on a little jog in
the macadamized road that runs by
• The• b bly 400
feet. Filially that occurred to me as
the fitting narne—The Jog ]'ani --and
as I am working argued the place in
touring time I hear the remark eo
often, "Weil, that farm is named right,
isn't it?" The name "Jog" also sug-
gests the very opposite of laziness, as
a real farmer to -day must eternally be
en the jeg.
Another thin—this farm name is
distinctive. There is no other farm
named this so far as I know. There
are dozens of Shady Oaks, River
Views, and SO OR; but when one sees
this name he will remember it. So
far, I am not able to realize on this
name, but the time will soon •come
when I can, The stock and produce
we have to sell will come to be known
by the farm name as much as by my
own appendage.- Folks who go by see
the chickens or stock, and remember
where it ,is by the peeuliar crook
the road, and the farm. so mimed. Al-
ready I get two or tbree letters a
month addressed to the farm name
alone.
Select a name that is different. Make
it mean something peculiar to your
farm. You can do it. It may take a
few months to locate it, but it is
there.—Earl Rogers.
Thin the fruit on the apple trees.
Pick off every little, imperfect apple,
This takes grit, but it pays.
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON It serves here, therefore, as the poet's
AUGUST 22ND.
A Prayer for Pardon, Psalm 51: 1-17.
Golden Text—Psalm 51; 2,
1-4. Have Mercy. It is only in God's
figure for cleansing of the heart.
The conviction of his in has already
caused him such acute suffering that
he compares it to broken bones. He
prays that the God who has brought
this suffering upon him will, through
His merciful forgiveness, cause hire to
gracious loving kindness that he has rejoice. Coinpare 32: 3 and 42; 10,
hope. God's kindness has been known' where a similar figure used to, deep
through past experience. .. His tender dejection and trouble of mind,
merles have been abundant and xnani- I 10-13. Here there are six prayers
fold the experience of Ills people. followed by a declaration of purpose
It is according to that kindness and; to teach other sinners and turn them
those mercies that he now hopes and to God. The poet prays for a clean
The first words might be rendered, that God will not banish him from
prays forgiveness may be grented.lheart and a right spirit, He prays
"Be gracious unto me." He casts him- !His presence nor withdraw from him
self on the divine grace as the only His holy spirit. For it is by the sense
power which can set him right!' Blot! of God's presence and the aid -of His
out, wash, cleanse, are the words life-giving Spirit that the heart is
which he uses for the forgiveness ; both renewed and kept clean- Ile prays
which he seeks from God. As debt ,that he may once again have the joy
is wiped away or blotted out, as gar- :of knowing that God helps and delivers
• menta are washed elem.), from fade! him and that he may be sustained by
as leprosy is healed and cleansed from , a free spirit, that is a spirit willing
the body, so would. he be pardoned and and ready to do what is right, doing
'made clean. His peniteuce is,,eincere' right freely a'nd spontaneously and not
and deep, and 'he mak.es confession. I:through fear or by compulsion.
acknowledge my transgressions, he 14-r7. Bloodguiltiness. David'
says, andnny sin is ever before me. crime was equivalent to murder, and
Moreover, in the searching light of the prayer of verse 14 seems appro-
haisof-c6roa:nusdiiciaupserinesisn of the divine Pres- priate on his lips. Evidently lie be-
low man is a sin against' God. Com- praise God, and that he may •praise
lust, or of cruelty, or of violence, or Sacrifice, like other forms of werehip,
For he is made to feel very deeply tested in the forgiveness of one who
and really that a sin against his fel- Sincerely repents, Therefore he will
pare 2 Sam. 11: 27; 12: 9, Therefore Him more perfectly he prays or the
for all sins against the enninion laws Thou Deeirest Not Sacrifice, Cent-
eno he sees his sin before all else in lieves that forgiveness of such a crime
its relation to God, Against thee, is consistent with - God's righteousness,
thee only, he confesees, have I sinned. or rather that righteousness is maul -
God is eustifiecl in eontlemeing men open. mouth and ready speech.
of humanity, whether they be sins of pare 40; 0; Isa. le 11-17; Ames 6 21-24.
Iniquity. The poet es real love, obedience and aevotion.
maybe aeeeptablo to God if it express -
confesses that his sin is not simply a But as a mere form it is. empty arid
wrong act, a transgression. It is some- mealunglees. Only the sincere penn
thing deep-rooted in a corrupt nature, tence of a broken spirit, the pain of
in an evil bort. Far from being an a broken and a contrite heart, can
excuse for sin, this seems to him to make the sinner's prayer acceptable
make it all the worse, and therefore or pleasing to God.
the remedy far sin must glee go deep, Thomas Carlyle wrote of David's
and heal and cleanse the whole nature. sin and repentaece, as reflected in
7-9, Purge Me With Hyssop. Hys- Psalms 82, 51 and elsewhere, as fol -
op is a fragrant herb, "a kind of wild lows; "David's life and history, as
marjoram with an aromatic flavor, written for us in those Psalms of his,
1&ry farms. i With good dairy buildings it is an •possessing straight, slender, leafy 1 consider to be the truest emblem
The selection of the breed is of small easy matter to provide open sheds forstalks with small heads, growing so ever given us of a man's moral pro-
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impertane.e compared with the other the sheep, and in case of severe wean- that a beech could readily be broken gross and warfare here below. All
problems of handling the flock. At the er during the lambing period space
present time the flock that will furnish can be provided in the dairy barn for
a few good lambs and yiell profitable a few of the ewes to drop their lambs.
fleeces of woos will give the most profit. Of course, such an arrangement means
If some partieular breed is the most a lot of extra work for a few days
popular in the community, for ninny, at lambing time, but few of us can get
reasons it would be advantageous to' along so as to avoid some of these
select ewes of that breed for foundad little troubles in handling aur cows
tion stock. One might just as well and other farm stock. In fact, if sheep
suit his faney in the matter of breed, are worth keeping on our farms they
right at the start because he can do; are worth this small amount of trouble
it cheaper then than he Can shift over i for a few days during the lambing
a few years later. When prices axe season.. The main problem is to regu-
right, or when he can make a good late the number of sheep kept on the
deal in picking up a few uniform,' farm and plan the mating season so as
thrifty, well grown ewes, he should to minimize these troubles during the
not hesitate to make the start. The, lambing period. A. small flock of. well -
main object is to get ewes of as uni-; bred sheep on the dairy farm can be
form a type and size as possible so made to pay fine profits, while a large
that batter advantages of marketing flock may prove a losing proposition.
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" Clean eggs only should be selected
/or putting down in water glass. Never
,Wash them, as this removes some of
'their natural protective -covering.
Perfectly fresh eggs often get a
,dblack eye' on the market just be-
icause they are not clean.
A fat chicken is always desirable
•end full plump body and limbs will
;to a long way toward finding a cus-
Omer. Most of the chickens sent to
market are lean and lanky.
Hens know more about bringing up
inezicks in five minutes than we do in
inex weeks. Lots of folks worry so
'Vices over their 'chicks that they do
;not leave anything worth while for
lehe old hen to do.
r Eggs kept more than two or three
ays. should be turned daily, as the
lrolk may gravitate to the lining mem-
;Inane and adhere to it. As the shells
lare porous, do not let the eggs be
exposed to steam or strong odors.
Neighbor's chickens may get the
notion of coming over the fence to pick
up garden stuff. Do not get all sweaty
about it, and throw to , and
threaten to sue the folks across the
line. They do not want their thickens
to do that. Just speak to your neigh-
bors in a kindly way about it. Smile
a little bit and say: "I think you will
be glad. to know about it" Then smile
some more and let it soak in. That
generally puts a stop to it.
"So Near and Yet—"
On a summer day when it7 s scorching
hot
And I'm out in the sizzling field;
And the sun beats down from a cloifd-
less sky
Like a red-hot copper shield;
When I'm wringing wet with a scald-
ing sweat,
'Tis then that I think all day
Of that swimming pool, so nice and
cool,
Just 'leven miles away!
Drain the wet field that has been
causing trouble ani poor yields.
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The Co -Operative Threshing Outfit
In many farming communities, more'
particularly in some of the older agri-
htultural regions, where small grain
crops are grown as a complement to
dairying, stock raising and other types
of farming, the small threshing outfit
is gaining in popular favor, The de-
mand for small separators, which may
be moved easily from farm to farm,
set in place quickly and furnished
with power from a farm tractor, is
increasing rapidly, and the season of
1920 promises a still greater demand
for these machines.
The farmer has beeh relatively s1otd1
to figure the investment .in farm ma-
chinery from, an economic standpoint,
but since labor charges and the cost
of operating highly specialized ma-
chinery have reached such high levels,
he is beginning to discover that some
of the modern mechanical inventions
as well as many of his old methods of
doing work by hand do not fit in well
with present prices and labor condi-
tions. Time compels constant changes
in all things, and threshing is no ex-
ception.
On farms where a large acreage of
grain is seeded and plenty of help is
available, the threshing outfit with a
large capacity will thresh at a much
less cost per bushel than the smaller
rigs. If, however, the acreage of grain
is -small and help is scarce the condi-
tions are reversed. Large separators
'wit1i plenty of power are not likely to
beovercrowded; and.the waste of grain
is less than is the case when the
threshing is done with a smaller ma-
chine and a large crew. When grain
is a little damp, or if wet bundles are
found in the stack, the large machine
handles them with less danger than
the smaller separator. Many farmers
who lack conveniences for boarding
extra help prefer to pay more money
and have their work done as quickly
as possible; consequently they prefer
to use the larger outfit and shorten
the stay of the threshing crew as much
as possible.
Advantages of Small Outfit.
During the past few seasons the
threshermen who have carried a full
crew for large rigs have. -found it
necessary to raise prices to a figure
so high that many farmers have fig-
ured it more profitable to get together
and buy an outfit of their own. In
most eases some one of the group has
owned a tractor capable of furnishing
belt power for a small separator; and
for that reason a small machine has
been purchased. This has made it pos-
sible for them to partially overcome
the shortage of help and to get their
grain threshed at the proper time. As
the demand for help is most acute at
the • season when the commercial
thresh-ern-1am is busiest the' owners of
these small outfits can plan their work
so that it will conflict as little as pos-
sible with the other activities, of the
farm. Another advantage of the small-
er outfit is the fact that the work
may be done without interfering with
the regular chores of the farm. 'When
much live stock is kept at is practically
out of the question to get to his
neighbor% farm early enough in the
morning to fake his place in the, crew
needed to operate the commercial rig
that is threshing by the' bushel and
running the full ten hours.- Likewise,
hist hores are sure to suffer from neg-
lect if he is forced to stay late enough
in the evening toiput in the full ten
• hours. This -has made it necessary for
'Operators of Jaren machines to raise
their prices per bushel an proportion
to the troubles they have had in run-
ning full time to full capacity.
With a large custom outfit the own-
er cannot afford to run short days, but
must run early and late, oftentimes
threshing when the grain is hardly in
condition to thresh. Weth a small 'ma-
chine and tractor owned by several
neighbors this situation is avoided, as
they can do their chores as early as
convenient in the morning and get the
work started by the time the grain is
in fit condition to thresh. In the even-
ing they can quit early enough to do
the chores without interfering with
anyone.
Loss Through Delay.
In many localities where farmers
depend upon one custom outfit there
are many who have had disheartening
experiences in failing to secure a rig
at a time when it was needed, and as
a result have lost considerable grain.
Probably the greatest factor that has
contributed to the popularity of the
small machine is the fact that the own-
ers do not have to delay threshing
when. the grain is ready to thresh. In
many instances this means a decided
saving of grain; besides the owner can
plan the storing of his grain and straw
so that there will be an immense sav-
ing of labor in feeding his stock and
getting his other crops under cover.
If a large custom nig is depended
upon to do the work lie must wait his
turn, though his grain may be ready
weeks before the machine could get
to his farm; and in bad weather much
good grain might be lost; whereas, if
he lied an interest in a smaller outfit,
he could thresh as soon as the grain
was fit, then if bad weather came he
would not be compeeed to neglect his
farm work to help those viSth whom
he ;changed work. This condition ia
more common where farms are sinall
and where More of the land is devoted
to pasture and cultivated crops. In
such looalities the jobs are smaller
and the larger machines must do the
work at a decided disadvantage.
All arguments, however, are not in
favor of the small separator. In rnalie-
cases it is operated by. a man who
has little knowledge of machinery;
consequently there is likely to be -con-
siderable breakage. Another factor
which must be considered is that the
cost per bushel is eomparatively high
when the machine is used only a few
days in the year. However, if it is
securely housed, and operated by a
'inan who had had some experience
with machinery, these factors are not
sufficient to discourage its purchase
and use. Interest, depreciation and
cost of shelter are always a fixed cost,
and when they are distributed on the
bushel basis, the fewer bushels of
grain threshed each year, the greater
will be the"fixed charges per bushel.
It is always necessary for one to dee
eide whether or not the advantages to
•be gained from its use will be suffi-
cient to offset the waste of grain and
the higher cost of custom threshing.
An important factor in the smooth
and successful operation of a thresh-
ing ring is to have the work done on
a business basis. • To have the aver-
age day's work consist of so many
bushels of wheat or oats. To keep a
record of the _time put it; by each
member or laborer and to have 'the
costs of the work properly distributed
among the members so that each ane
shall be charged on the basis of the
amount of service performed on hie
farm.• - • -
off and used for sprinkling." It was
used at the passaver for dipping in
the sacrificial blood and sprinkling
with it the lintel and side posts of the
earnest souls will ever discern in it
the faithful struggle of an earnest
human soul towards what is good and
best. Struggle often 'baffled -sore,
doorway (Lead. 12: 22), and for baffled -driven as into entire wreck;
sprinkling the leper "in the day of his yet a struggle never ended ever with
cleansing" (Lev, 14: 1-?), and other tears, repentance, true unconquerable
ceremoinan purifications (Ileb. 9: 19). purpose, begun anew."
Garden Hints.
Start geraniums during August for
winter blooming.
Strawberries, if started in August,
may produce a small crop the follow-
ing spring.
Seeds of larkspur, pansy, columbine
and hardy chysarithernum may be
planted out-of-doors in August. This
will save a year of waiting for them
to bloom. Most of these, and other
perennials, will bloom next year.
For cabbage -worms; Mix one part
of Persian insect powder with four
parts of air -slaked lime and dust it
on the plants.
Weevils can be killed in beans and
peas by the use of carbon bisulphide.
To treat these put them in a jar, tub
or other vessel which can be covered
tightly. Put into a glass about one
teaspoonful of carbon bisulphide for
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each ten gallons of space in the en-
closure and place the glass in with the
beans. Allow them to remain in the
fumes of the carbon bisulphide over
night, then take them out' and place
in dry storage quarters, Do not take
lamps or lighted matches near the ma-
terial, and do not breathe the fumes.
Use a good •spray to protect the
tows from the flies.
On a good many farms there are
old barns or other buildings that are
empty. On those same farms, high-
priced machinery may be standing out.
By tearing down these out-of-date
buildings, moving them to the right
place and rebuilding them according
to the needs of the place, we have
protection for all the binders, plows,
mowers and so on. Make money -sav-
ers of these old barns,
Welfare of the Home
Meals for Children Under Six.
These meals for the pre-school
child are suggested for normal chil-
dren, who are not under a doctor's
care. Although they are not intended
to be taken as law and gospel, they
have been worked out carefully and
should serve as a valuable guide to
the young mother.
Ifa -child who is regularly and
properly fed has a poor appetite, there
is very possibly something wrong
with it.
Children often cultivate a finicky
appetite, however, especially if they
are encouraged to be 'choosy" about
their food. There are very few things
which a child really dislikes. and the
mother will save herself no end of
trouble if she insists from the be-
ginning that he eats whatever he is
given, so long„ as. it is well cooked;
properly seasoned, and wholesome. If
he already has the habit of refusing
certain foods which are good forthim,
the simplest way to break him of it
is to let him get hungry enouge so
that any of them will taste good to
From 18 Months to 2 Years.
Breakfast, seven a.m.—Fruit, as
juice of one orange; pulp of six to
eight stewed prunes; pineapple juice
two or three tablespoonfuls.
Cereal, two or three tablespoonfuls,
with milk.
• Bread, 24 hours old, toast or zwei-
back, with butter. •
Melia one .cep, warm or. cold.
Lunch, eleven am—Glass ofmilk,
evith bread 24 hours old, toast or zwel-
bl-CVTied
Dinner, two p.rn.--Broth, thickened
with peas, sago, rice, or barley; or
vegetable soup and milk; or beef juice,
with bread , crumbse or soft- cognize.'
eggs,. or poached egg, with -toast.
Vegetables, selected frora baked or
mashed potatoes, squash, cooked' cel-
ery, mashed 'turnips, or ,carrots.
Bread, 24 hours old, weiteeor whole
wheat, or graham, with butter.
Apple sauce, or'prune Delp, one
tablespoonful.
6upper, six p.m.—Macaroni, boiled
rice, custard, or junket, one table-
spoonful.
Bread, 24 hours old, or toast with
butter, two slices.
Milk.
Baked apple, apple sauce, or stewed
prunes.
From 2 to 3 Years.
Breakfast, seven, aan.=-Fitilt, as
half an orange, six or eight stewed
prunes, pear or peach pulp.
Cereal, three or four tablespoonfuls
with milk; or egg, sot -cooked or
poached.
Bread, white, or whole wheat, or
graham or toast, with butter.
Milk, one cup, warm or cold.
Lunch, eleven a.xn.s-Glass of milk,
with bread and butter, or.graharn or
oatmeal- crackers.
Dinner, two p.m.—Broth or soup.
• Meat, as, fine cut beef, lamb, or
chicken; or fish boiled.
Vegetables selected from potatoes,
fresh peas,fresh beans, spinach, as-
paragus tips, cooked celery, squash,
• mashed turnips, or carrots.
Bread and butter.•
Junket, or custard, or blancmange.
Supper, six p.m.—A cereal or egg
(if not taken for besaldast); or cus-
tard.; or milk toast, er macaroni.
jered and butter.
Stewed fruit.
From e to 6 Years.
Breakfast, seven is
oranges, apples, pears or peaches. ,
0;rge,a, 1.sof t_ e op ked iipioea. ;cthd-
odore
sdrafribieo.
Bread or toast and butter. -
'Wilk er cocoa.
Dinner, twelve noon.—Broth or
simp.
Meat, as beef, lamb, mutton, or
chicken.; or fish, boiled.,
Vegetablee, eiccopt corn, cabbage,
cuoumbers or egg plant.'
Bread and butter. '
Shnele puddings or custard.
Supper, six pan.—Rice, or macaroni,
er Soup, or cereal, or milk tont, or
thiele situp, or corn bread,
ruit, or custard, or junket. •
Milk, warna or, cold, ox etietoth