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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1921-12-8, Page 6CONDUCTED BY PROP, HENRY G. BEhls The object of this department Is to place at the acts Cite of otw farm readers tile advice of an Acknowledged atitheilty on all subJeota PertaltIlu0 to Imi'a and crclia. Area alI questions to Professor Henry G. Bell, In ease at The WIleen Publishing CoY' etata, Limited, Torere to, Ana answers will appear In title tolumn In the order In wine!) they are received. When writine kindly mere Oen ties paper. As ape Is ihnited It Is advisable where fmntediate reply la oe.cessary thtt A etzimpz,d and ad- dresseel enveMpe be eneiesed with the question, whom' the enswee will be mailed direct Copyright ay Wlisea If' Mtn/thing Co. Limited A. D. F. What is the value of cern the rate of two yards per acre. Will cobs' on eoil, and 'tallith is the best the erase act on the mars drawn and , wail to pat them en? They are part- piled on the field so that I can sew ly rotted. next spring with a lime sower? " Is Answer: Corn cabs as plant food are there any danger in pasturing sweet aot of very great value, since they clover too short after the first year? carrelin a, thouaand pOlindS Qnly 3.2 If it gets a good top, should mie pas- • ef nitrogen, 7 last ehosphorie acid tuae any the first year? 'and 6.6•ps. potash. You cap readily Answer: The method. you ()utilise for zee thaegthey do not contribute any the growing mf sweet clever could be great ai iount of manure to the soil. modified to your advantage, I would Howeve. , the effect on physical condi- recommend growing a small grain tion of•andy sails in working in de- crop as a nurse crop and seeding the cobs is of considerable sweet clover just as you would seed lineertarle. Common Red er Alsike, sowing it at the same time' as you sow the grain. You would do well to work the corn cobs into a heavy -clay soil if you have a choice of types, since the decaying The additien of marl will scatter the soil and put it in good shape. The cells a -cold loosen the soil and greatify weathering of the soil should 'break 'benefit the aeration, If the soil is it down so that it spreads evenly. randy the addition of eobs in the fall er whiter would be ef value, since the ratting colas eombined together loseeen rand. A. J. S.: Do yea think a good stand of alfalfa on a good field of twelve acres will produce as much milk as twelve acres; of goad corn, put in the silo? I am having good luck raising alfalfa, and am inclined to believe I can do away with the corn entirely for tbe alfalfa geop, and it is much easier raise. Answer: It is difficult to compare mai silage with alfalfa, since alfalfa contains more protein than corn and is especially valuable as a dairy feed from this standpoint, whereas on the ether band, corn contains more carbo- hadrates. However, since you have asked for a definite comparison, the following figures may be of some guide: Figuring your alfalfa yield at Distributing it with a lime sewer will certainly give it splendid application. In getting your stand of sweet clover I would recommend your tieing about 250 lbs. of fertilizer to the acre, carrying 2 to 3 per cent. am- monia, 1a to 12 per cent. phosphoric acid, and about 2 per cent. potash. Apply this through the fertilizer - dropper of the grain drill at the same three that the grain and sweet clover seed is sown. Sweet clover is a very persistent plant once you get it established. However, sweet clover is a biennial, hence you cannot depend upon it to repro -duce itself from year to year the same as alfalfa. I would not advise pasturing sweet clever the first season it is sown: The second year it can be pastured or cut for hay as yeu cheese. L. B.: 1 have been wondering how to arrange for green feed for ray flock three tons to the acre and your corn of hens this winter but have none now. yield at ten tons to the acre the cam- If sprouted eats is best, how hall 1 par.-a.tive co-ntents of feeding material arrange to get them? stand as follows: . 1 Answer: A good method of provicl- a ittalia, 36 tons: Dry matter 65,8087 ing green feed for hens in winter is crude protein 7,622, carbohydrates to hang up a couple of cabbage heads starches, sugars, etc,) 28,080, fat 648. at a convenient height for the hens Cern, 120 tense Day matter 63,190, to pick off pieces of cabbage. If you =ado protein 2,640, eaneeengeneee do not have this vegetable, sprouted (starches, sugars, etc.) 36, GOO, fat' eats are a splendid. substitution. 7.G,S - R. W.: I wish to sow about six acxes of sweet clover for pasture next • Is it near enough like alfalfa so that 1 can follow the same methods have with alfalfa, yizo, Fall plow, work well into June and seed? This field is rough and of a light day order, expect to draw marl and corer at Simply spread the oats in a box at a depth of probably half an inch, mois- ten sarne and heap thern near heat, preferably in_the sunlight. The oats will q-aickly sprout and form a thick matting, at the same time sending up shoots from three to five inclue By cutting off a piece of the matted mass day by day you can keep your poultry supplied with green fodder. Mr. Muskrat -A Good Pelt, is not difficult, and even the beginner and Easily Taken. I well .remember the time I caught my first muskrat. In fact, it was the forst -real fur -bearer I had ever taken. Aa I looked at the sleek pe,lt, apecu- hating en its -value (I probably re- ceived 15 or 20 centinstea.d of $3, which it -would have brought two pears ago), I had liSiOLIS of great wealth to be made en the trap line. Of course, I never did sell quite ae many „Cues aa I expected, and aa fa -x great wealth has eludedme, but no- thing ever gave me (mite the -thrill that the first trasekrat did.. Muskrats are net hard to take. You can succeed, ordinarily, by placing aver traps at the foot ef elides or in the entrances; of dens attd honsea. will take them easily after a few at- tempts, Boys' and Girls' Swirie Club Sale and Competition, Boys' and Girls' Sine Clubs organ- ized by the Dominion Live Stock Brandi in coejunation with the Que- bec DepaA txnent of Agriculture had their firet sale and judging competi- tion in Montreal recently, Two cer- leada of hogs were shipped in from the Ornastown arid fitanbridge East gee - tons and were graded into aelects, heavies and lights. Fifty members of the clubaccompanied the consign, ments, '1,h prices received for the hogs ranged from ;9.65 for ligitte to $11. foe select% Officere of the Depart - When the water is toe deep, it is menth addressed' itlw• b67* in a grae- geed plan to build basea for sets of tical way before the judging competi- tion, -which took place after the sale, and for which prizes ranging from p5 to $1 were given, Before leaving, the boys and girls were shown over the principal packing houses and stock yards, so as to give thorn some in- sight into thecommercial aspects of the business, cod or stones. It is easy to scoop out excavations should the spots for sets ha too shallow. Stake in deep water whenever it is passible. Better results can be bad by 3aa,ving traps covered by two or three inches of water, for the animals are then caught by their krgee and stronger hied legs, rather than by the shorter and weaker front GM% Fewer nrueltrats eacape, when this precaution b taken, Moat ratualsrats are strapped during the fan, when they move about freely. Their Xua is best during late winter and early apring. Shot and speared ekbas do not conamand t.ep Yalues. If peeeible, get the game with trams, Baits are not used to any great ex- tent for thiS furabeerer. When it is necessary to do eo, renumber that vegetables are the only attractore, outside of the patent acents, that get malts. Paranips are very effective ebaeause of the edor. However, pota- toes, carrots, baste, and anything similar Mill serve.. just place your ape in shallow water, and put the decays near, in such a way that the muekra.ts cannot investigate without being caught, Most trappera pull up traps as isoen ea the ice gets strong enough to hold the animals. When the weather One way of showing love is to keep „ „ Ls not tee COW, one can add ITIfttlY pelts the weed, box fined, to his eollection by putting three or four pounds of coarse salt, in a cloth, proportion ef males which e3.3.7eder eacb oet. Th * PreVearts freeze should be placed with a certain ntim- ber of females depends upon the sea - many. other methode stiggeat 'see when we wieh eggs for breed:- timeaseivee to you arhen on the halefig at any other than the regular mat - They can be wotketi. out with a little, ineaseason in spriag, we need to put ractiee„ all in sells Muskrat trappfng more males in the flock than, ueual. Advice r Gardener. The Donilillon o.tic1turis- t Ot- tame:nit liis last animal r01)01t) gaaos *wee valuanle ecivice relative to gatalootme ti.a.t miesht and should be tt,11 aigeated during the coming maize's teed in preparation for next spring. He deprecates leevMg the, ordering of ,plants and seeds until shortly before they, are needed, as then there is no time to test the germ - Mating power ef the seed, ad be- ciuiso the early plantirig of most var- ieties is advisable if the best results aro to be Obtained. When planning what is to be ordered, lists of the best fruits, flowers, and vegetables should ,be referred to, and the lists contained in the report will be of much value in this connection. There is considerable difference in the Strains of the 'same varieties Of vegetables and floavers, and while the best may be a trifle mere expensive, their selection will, as a rule, pay easundantly in the sup- eriority of the erop. Good strains count much in tomatoes, cauliflowers and onions for instance, among vege- tables; and among garden flowers the modern varieties are ueually vastly superior. Another thing to be careful of is to make sure that exactly what is ordered is received. For this pur- pose it is as well to mark the order "no substitution." When ordering trees and plants, ask for their delivery by the earliest elate which you are likely to be able to plant. If :the ground is not ready, they will keep safely in a cool cellar for a day or two. This applies partiaulaady to roses; but all trees and shrubs except evergreens suffer if planted late in the spring. Also avoid the rush, as small orders are liable to be shelved until large orders are filled. Worry fills more graves than want: The birds are your feathered friends; do you know why? In scouring knives use a cork in- stead Of a cloth. The nc: t knives you buy, get the so-called stainless steel. The rnan who would succeed at farming must be a fighter from start to finish. Protect from Mice. During some winters, mice are very destructive to fruit -trees, even after the latter have been planted' several YeaTS.. Just before winter eets in wrap ordinary white building paper around the trunks, tying it with twine. Mould up the aoil a little about the base to prevent mice entering at the bottom of the paper. AMore perman- ent method, but one which eosts more money, is to substitute fine mesh gal- vanized wire cylinders for the paper. This may be left round the trees until the latter are big enough net to need protection, . See that your farm tools and imple- ments are under cover. "Do not talk disarmament and then give year children toy soldiers, guns and tanks. LAY in If hero are to lay in whiter they put be sheltered from intense eold and severe Islaafs. This must not 'me tn that they ere to be coddled in wasonth, but Shaine" lieuee'd n cheatda ou Sixth:tett 'frame buildifere With gleas and cotton frontfor ventilation and light. They need to be well fed The Dominant Expermentel Farm expert advises -dust retione should be QOM - posed of whole grain, crushed grain, some succulent feed, some tneat feed, and a plentiful supply of grit and oys- ter shell. Don't feed all grain, but be Sure to Mel -tele euch feeds as mash, meat scrap, sharp -grit, oyster eharceal, and plenty of green food, This expert gives the follosving as al useful gpide in providing Winter ra- tions, as it containclose to the lecogo, nized prepor ione f pretein carbohydrates: scratch grain -300 lbs. wheat, 150 llas. oats, 150 ,lbs. barley; dry mash (for feeding through a hop- per) -i00 'The. bran, 100,1bs. oat chap, 50 lbs. barley chop, 60 lbs. shorts, 15 per cent. beef scrap, and 9 ounces salt. If skim-rnilk is Available, the proper - tion of beef scrap may be reduced. If the hens become too fat, limit the time to a few hdur,s that they have access to the self -feeder. Sprouted oats pro- vide a desirable green feed in the winter. The Dpartment of Agricul- ture, Ottawa, issues a number of pub- lications; .011- poultry -keeping free to all applicante. Growing Timber on the Farm. Timber is essentially a poor -land crop. Steep slopes, poor soil, rocky land, unusual corners, gullied and wooded tracts -all these afford oppor- tunities for growing timber profitably. A, careful survey of the average farm will reveal a surprising number of spots of this sort which can be utilized to advantage. If they do not already have trees, planting them with the proper varieties will materially in- crease thevalue of the la,nd. There may be a greater thing in the world than loyalty, but just now we don't know what itis. in the Forest City Western Ontario Women's Institutes in Convention By GIBSON SCOTT. "There's something in it---th.eae cer- each presented their scheols with tainly is," ruminated a ehrowd a- gramophones as being one of the beat server watching the gathering from ways in which to help the ehildren to the gallery. an apPRedation of good music. Some "In what?" queried his companion West Kent branches distribute seeds a trifle impatiently, It was getting to the children in thespring and held near dinner' time, a flower .show ,in the autumn, so de - "Why, in the theory that land which veloping a sense of beauty in horn° grows fine crops in the fields grows surrounding, Mapleton, Kingsmill, a crop of particularly fine people, and a minabeX of others' are working too/' said the other, "Just look at for medical frisPection and providing those girls and women assembling hot lunches for the scheol in winter. now, ,Aren't they the embodiment of As Middlesex Institutes are the pion - pep and go and vigor of mind and body? I'll wager they will make things count for progress wherever they go -or come," "You are probably right. I know they are rattling good cooks anyway about here, You see I married one. My wife's a member," The little aside caused a nearby_ woman to smile, Men view the Wo- men's Institutes from many angles, but agree in their praise, Western Ontario, fruitful land of plenty, believes in itself, is proud of what it has accomplished, but is not self-satisfied. This one would gather from a survey of the prograan of the Seventh, Annual Convention of the Wo- men's Institutes of that area of our great province (and the fourth in 'the aeries of five autumn conventions be- ing ••11.ald this year) held in the beauti- ful Masonic TemplereLoreion, in November, - "Make a sturvey of what we have done? Yea, by all means. The joy of good work accomplished strength- ens the hand and rnakee wise the heartobut standing on the firm ground of gelid achievement let us study to- gether effi.ciency in the branch, ahe Library in connection with Macdonald district, closer co-operation with our Institute and Massey Library at the University, our Agricultural C,ollege, our Government Departments of Health, Education, and _above all, Agriculture, in which is our Govern- mental home, the Institutes Branch, presided over by that loved and vet- eran administrator, Superintendent G. A. Putnam, under whose guidance we have achieved world renown." Such might be the summing up of the attittide „of the four hundred or more delegates at London, from the opening address of the pr.esicling and self-effacing chief officera-MrsaGeorge Edwaxds offKoraoka, Chairman of the Convention. Committee to the closing one of Miss Grant, Clerk of London. Township, on Hydro Electric Power for the farm heomes, and the Dominion President, M.'S, Todd of Orillia. . Girls and their interests lead first place. Lucakville have organized a girls' athletic society for tennis, basket ball, and gyrenaStie evottle. .At the close of a GavernMent demonstra- tion lecture course, the girl e at both Ailsa Craig and Paisley organized Junior Institutes and, in addition .to their own program, are eo-eperating with the 'Senier Institute and the Jun - tor Farmers. Delaware put, on its demonstration course in the -summer holidays so the high school girls could also take advantage ,of the training in borne nersing. The educational side came in for much attention. The local school is matter of warm interest to the irranclies. Chatham and Thames River eers in medical inspection for rural Ontario, naturally this is a very live subject, that °aunty at present de- manding no less than four school nurses. Many places hive a woman on the school board or are actively co-operat- ing with the trustees for school bet- terment, through the Horne and School committees of the Institute. This interest in education for the grown-ups was supplemented by an almost equally keen desire for exten- sion edueation for the grown-ups. 'Much regret was expressed at learn- ing that there was on file 200 appli- cations from Institutes for the De- monstration. Short„Courses, which had to wait owing to lack of funds at the Institutes Branch, A resolution of appreciation was sent to the Minister of Agriculture for the services being rendered through this Branch of Gov- erment, coupled with the request for its maintenance -and extension, par- ticularly in its educational work. heart to their slaves, the root of, slays' slavery as a horrid thing, -sloughed Miss MeNally of. Macdonald Insti- egt is cut. Would. fain have kept, etc. lit off throu,gh legislation inspired by tute Guelph spoke on. practical de- (Rev. 2 , Ver.). Paul had week for One-, love. All honor to. Wilberforce and rreonstrations which could be given by simus to do, and Philemon ought to 1 others who strove to hasten the day the members. There is a, Packet Loan have been glad to have hint do it.lof the Lord! DECEMBER 11 OF FARIV11NQ, 'Pt4.11rite:s tb Frienit Phileinon 641. "Golden Text At school arithrnetie was alwaYS Mitt. 20: 27 (Rev. Ver.)., Both master and slave were bound to serve Paul. Without thy mind, etc. .Losson Setting -The Epistle of I hilemon wag written by Paul from Rome during his first iMprisonmen probably about A.D. 02. It was ad- dressed to Philemon, a resident at Colossae, an ancient city of Asia Minor in the Roman Province of Asia, where there was a church, to whicit Peel sent the 'letter, Epistle to the, S I . .t h Epistle to Philemon. Meng with Philemon are aneetioned, in the tide dress of the letter, Apphia, and Aach- ippus, 'probably his eon and hie wife respectively.' The 'letter to Philemon was written on behalf of his slave, Opeannus, -wham Paul somehow had met and won ,to the Christie/1 faith, and who now, at the apostle's bidding, Was returning to the Master whom he had wronged by embezzlennent and theft, "The letter," ,says Dr. David Smith, "has a peculiar interest as the eray surviving specimen of the apostle's' private correspondence; and it well 'deserves a platie in the sacred carton." glaerraue?seirnate of it as "a little masterpiece" is fully justified by its earnestness, tact and charm. ,. 11 comes from the heart and pen of a perfect Christiaa .gentleman. 1. The Prisoner, 8, 9. V. 8. "After honest and affectionate praise of Philemon (vs, 1-7), the apostle now appeoaches the main topic of h10 letter." 'Wherefore; because of the=gOocl which Paul has 'heard about Philemon; 'he must live up to his repu- tation. .All boldness in Christ (Rev. Ver.). Paul is careful not to claim any authority for himself. The only authority he possesses, cernes from Christ. To enjoin thee; "to command thee," as one occupying an -official po- sition, might issue Cirders to those under him. That which is convenient., The Greek translated "convenient", means primarily "having arrived at", or "reached," It then comes to mean" "fulfilling a meeal obligation." V..9. 'Yet for love's eake; Paul's love to Philemon and Philemon's to Paul, and, beyond that, the love that links all Christian souls to one an- other and binds them all to Christ. This is the principle that should rule the Christian, in all his dealings. I . . . beseech thee. This is the lan- guage of love. It entreats, and' dees t . • g , that is, one who beseeches. Paul the aged; Rev. Ver., Margin, "an ambas-, seder." If this is the meaning, Paul' would appear as one with the right to command in the name of Christ; his exhortation would. therefore, have greater weight with Philemon. Also a prisoner; perhaps a hint that his own position was no much different from that of the one on anhose behalf he was pleading. Paul desires Phile- mon to take back the runaway slave. It is as if he said: "If you hesitate to take him -back because you ought, will you take him back tecause I ask you? And before yen enslaver that question., '11 age, „,d what lIaraenni)bearing for the Master?' (Mac - IL The Plea, 10-16. -Vs. 10, 11. My son (Rev. Ver., "child") Onesimus. Paul seeks, to dis- own Philemon's anger at the, slave, who' had wronged hien, by tenderly describing Onesimus as hie own child. Whom I have begotten; "won to the Christian, faith. The Jewish Talmud says: "If one teaches -the son of his neighbor the Law, the Scripture reckons this the same as if he had begotten hire." Unprofitable . „profit- able; a Play on the meaning cif .0ne- simus, "Helpful" or "Prefitable,"-I beseech thee for Profitable, who was aforetime unprofitable, abut' now is profitable. ' Vs. 12-14. Whom I have sent again, ess It was not Paul's busin-to inter- fere between master -and slave. It is clear that Onesimus was himself the bearer of the letter to Philernon.,Mine own' bowels; Rev. , Ver., "my very heart." Paul identifies himself wirbh OnesimuS. Be kind to him, as, you would be kind to me, 10says, and when masters become truly land, in Paul ahoevs the utemst respect for the freedom of the individual, and realizes that forced service is conteary to the genius of Christianity. ' Vs. 15, 16. Perhaps he was,. . de- parted. Paul uses a mild word to de- scribe the,. conduct of Oneeirnue. ,lie d y, mig •u ru y have said "ran away!, Shouldeet re- ceive, him for ever. As a Slave, Phile- mon could possess Onesimue ertly "for a season," as a Christian brother his, relation with him would 'be eterea1.1 Not . . as a servant (Rev. Ver.), a' bond servant") but . . a 'brother be- loved. In the eyes of the world he would still be a elave, but his relations to his ataster would be changed. "In the flesh:" as it h "Phile. mon has the brother forehis slave; in the Lord, Philemon has the slave for his brother." Specially to me. Ones [ sirrius had become very dear to Paul., 'Much more unto thee; because he is ,your property. There is a hint that the property relation lavolves more than mere ownership and reeeivingof ceryice. Ownersln' for Christian fraternity and, its mu- tual rninisteries. In ' the' flesh, and in the Load. All human `edationahips are sapctified through ueion in Christ, The Pledge 17=21. Vs. 17-19. Countest me . . a partner I (Rev: Ver.); a comeacle, a sharer in, Christian bleasing's. All claim to apostolic authority is laid aside, and Paul places himself besides Philemon as a -brother. As myself. All•that you would do for rrie, do that for ham. If he.had wronged thee; as Paul well knew he had, but again, as in v. 15, mild language is used. Oweth thee ought. The blunt word "stolen" is avoided. Pet that on mine account; a half playful assumption of lawyer - like phraseology" (Maclaeen). 'Paul I had .no idea, that Philemon -would I eh:age anything to him, and probably could not have paid it, had it been so rhaeged. I Paul. The use of his own name 'carries the weight of a binding, signature. Mine own hand; so that he would be wholly responsible. I will repay it. In like manner Christ, takes upon Himself all our debt. Thou , owest unto me. Philemou's debt to Paul was infinitely greater than Paul's to Philemon. Vs. 20, 21. Yea, brother; an affec- tionate appeal. Let me have joy. "May I have profit of thee," one might 'translate. The Greek word for "joy" is a play en the name of Onesirnus (see on v. 11). Refresh my heart. (Rev. Ver.). This points back to v. 7. What Onesimus has done for others he will snxely do for Paul. In the „Lord. Both are his disciples ancl ser - vents; therefore one should be willing to show any possible kindness to the other. Confidence in thy obedience; obedience not to any imperious, com- mands but to adoring exhdrtatiou. 11 is when we trust others that they will do most for us. More tnan 1 say. It may well be that Paul had no mind that Philemon would set Onesimus free from slavery, though he says no word against slavery. But he has been laying down principles that make slavery impossible. IT oate is a brother he eau no longer be a slave. So, to take another example the teaching of Christianity has done much to make the ,prohibition of the liquor traffic inevitable. Application. I The epistle of Phileanon reveals ha a clear light the characteristic atti- tude of Christianity to social ques- tions. Although St. Paul .requests his friend to take back this slave and treat him as a Christian brother, he has to'single word to say in con emn ation ,ef slavery as an institution. Why did he not condemn this slavery business? Because the tune was rot rine.. , So ,deeply rooted was the in- stitution of slavery inthe life of the people that any words of condemna- tion would 'mean nothing. But St. Paul labored to establish a principle and the practice ef brotherhood which I greve' and grew until it sloughed off 0.A.C., Guelph, which has been and is of great value to members of Insti- tutes getting tip papers and wanting reliable material. Such material care be borrowed for two weeks on condi- tion that it is then returned for use elsewhere to the college. Very keera interest indeed was ex- hibited in the Extension work for country communities being offered this year by their own Western Uni- versity at London, as explained by Col. Brown, Director of the Extension Department. This University is ar- ranging correspondence courses and reading circles and the matter aroused so much interest arid, questioning that circulars giving detailed information will be sent out to Western Ontario Institutes this year. The effitiency"of the Institute itself came in for much attention. "How to conduct a meeting in a correct and Parliamentary way," by Miss Yates of London, was followed"by a demonstra- tion of a model meeting put on by Mrs. putherland Ross a Enalaro, formerly assistant superintendent of Institutes, assisted by Miss Veinier, secretary of -Hyde Park' Branch, and preeidente nd 'members of various Western Ontario Institutes.' This 'fea- ture was greatly' appreciated. A progranaplanning epriference led by Miss Guest of Toro* brought out the following outline for this phase of branch work; 1. ,Study the needs of the branches. Are the members .girls or woinen or both? Are they from village or farm or both? 2. Find met what the members want, taking suggestions for a study ofethe home itself :under the heads: house - planning and building, furnishing, cleaning, food, clothing, fitance, labor- saving, division of work, health, the garden, poultry, dairy. 3. The family: study of the chil- dren of pre-school age, of the public school age, ,.'teen age needs, the moth- er, the father, Inueie, reading, friends, entertaining, choosing a vocation in life. 4. The community: the school, so- cial life, recreation, garnes, the Com- munity hall and its wise Use. 5. Service available from college and 'Government Department. The „program phould be seasonable, balanced between the purely practical and the mental and social, 'should draw out as much local talent as pose sible, interest both girls and women, ansa consider community welfare, a splendid demonstration of labor- saving household equipment was given by Mrs. Greer, Departmental lecturer, letween the sessiens, which kept many late for eupper, so interested were they. One ef the best things of a crowded program was Making a survey institute District by the Hoare) of Di- reetors,", given by Mit. 7.Y. `McLennan, Salvia under the headings; 1. To aseerian the namber, mem- berehip, eendition of existing branch- es, and possible tew centres for hard for me and division, was a s,tembling, blopla Bat 'before 1 ever thought of matliernaties I knew how to divide by two, for my brothereand I 11 -ed to divvy our candy and 'apples. This division is the elemental leeson in ,arithmetie. ' It seems that 'even in Nature two is the greatest common diyrsorfpr it the plan of- the univeifse tosdivido all living things into masculine and feminine, Neither is complete Aeons the*standpoint of Nature's plans with- out the other, but both are fractions: As long as I can remember, I can, recall this Creation' a mathematical preeosition, for I used to hear my ifiaatlfh”r call my mother his "better Farming, like the family, is a unit. It is the only.mode of livifig which is complete 'within itself. But it, too can be divided, by two -the farm oc- cupation -and the farm horpe, - But which is the "better half"; that is the clueation. There can be no doubt but thaf the ,fas'm occupation is the rnasee ipe e of farming, for it should provide and peoteet from want. It, also involves a tassel with the forces of Nate -which inuat be masculine in order 11011 the farmer may win. On the -other hand, we can feel sure _that the farm home is the eferninine side of farming, for -there love,' cern- fentsliie. and re,freshment after the deilytruggle Should prevail. It should be the centre of the finer emotions of It es granted that farrn occupation is made of stern stuff and, is very, very essential, but, like the rooster in the flock or the bull in the herd, it is auxiliaXy to the real purposes of farm life the development of the farm home. And the farm home, being fem- inine, we must concede, without argument, is the "better half" of farming. This should not discourage the farmer, ,but, rather, should encourage him to greater efforts to have more productive fields and better iierds so that the lesser fraction will be in a position to develop and make- greater the "better half." So it should be the aim of all farm- ers to have the very best farm pos- sible, with the very best equipment possible, so that the farm will take care of and provide conveniences for the farm home, much in the same manner as man is supposed to pro- vide for and take tare, of woman. A Good Farm plus a Good Farm -- Home equals Rural Ilappinese. organization. 2. To dascover valuable lines oof work and study for the home and neighborhood, B. Methods of diseovering, develop- ing, and using local talent. 4. Co-operation with the schools. 6. Giving help and inspiration to the branches. Miss Chapman has always captured the hearta of her hearers with her sympathetic and suggestive talk on '"Home Building." Health was a matter of pulsing in- terest. Drs. Hill, Director of Public Health Institute, Lenclou, and Mc - Nailer, of the Department of, Public Health, being plied with questions after their very able addresses. A re- solution was passed asking that ap- plicants for marriage licenses, pros duce a certificate of health. A charming talk on music for coun- try homes was 'given by one of the Western Ontario's favorite musiciane, Prof. A. D. Jordan, followed by a bright -aeries of aketthes with read- ings from Miss Topley-Thornae on Western Ontario artists. and authors. A most ple,asing feature of this convention 10 the cordial co-operation between city' and country, the city tendering the, delegates annually a civic banquet at WVeh the mayor members of the legislature, Women Canadian Club, and bUSIYIeSe Merl Vie with each other it welcoming the alai - tors, arid city musicians igin With thOS0 of the coentry in enlivening the proeeedinge, Success With Poultry. . During the past few years the in- creasing demand for eggs of a stan- dard quality, and the high prices pre- vailing for this commodity, have led to an effort amongst Poultry Instruc- tors and specialists in poultry keeping, to stimulate this industry -by advocat- ting the use of backyards in cities and s° waste ground in rural districts for maintaining a small flock of fowls. It has been shown that a decided profit can b,e made both in town and coun- try. Where ordinary precautions are taken in regard to feeding, cleanliness and selection of breeding stock. As this product enters so much into our domestic economy, being a staple article of diet and indispensable to every household, the keeping of a few hens not only tends to reduce the food budget but ,provides, a reliable source of new -laid eggs for family ase. There is no reason why every inan and woman cannot make this industry a profitable venture, providing the necessary time is devoted' to carrying out the little details -which contribute soanuch to success. It is a mistake to think that fowls will show a balance en the credit side when left to shift for themselves even if provided with liberal quantities of good nutritious food. True, the food rations are im- portant factors, but it is, no more es- ,sen.tial than the provision of modern poultry houses, suitable runs, and , above all, breeding stock from a re- putable source. Having given careful consideration to, these prime re- e' quisites, it'might be thought theta' the difficulties were oveneareena unfortunately such is not the eas It now becomes necessary to maintain the flock at a high standard of eftie cieney, and in order to accomplish this end, attention must be directed to- wards keeping the fowls free from the many diseases, which are preval- ent throughout Canada, and which, nefortunately, appear to be gainhig headway. Among such diseases is tuberculosis in fowls, described, in Bulletin No. 18 of the Health of Animals Branch of the Dominion Deparement of Agricul- ture at Ottawa, , Bleack-head, a dis- ease particularly fatal aanon,g turkeys, is dealt with in Bulletin 17 issued from the same source. Both publications are obtainable free on request, Tell the boys that the yeung mart who has a little farm well tilled, a little house well filled, a little wife well tkilled, seine little children well &Med,' has the elements of happitiese to which the chap who eels- boarding- boute thaeh is 1 etranger. Perhaps they will appaegiate it at thia time When so many ahop luins'ia are out of a job. •