The Exeter Times, 1920-5-13, Page 6111B
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CONDUCTED 13Y PROF. HENRY G. BELL
The (-Object of this department is to place at the sea
vi+,ui of ower farm readers the advice of an acknowledged
authority on all subjects pertaining to soils and crops.
Address all questions to Professor Henry G. Bell, in.
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to, and answeras will appear In this column In the order
fft which they are, received, Whenwriting kindly mens,
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the enswer will be treaded direct.
E. B.--1 have fits a acres of rape.
which 1•.pastured 1a(st fall. I would'
like to knout if it watld produce seed,
this summer,. and whaa, is the average
yield per acro, Please give me in-
formation on handling it in harvest {{
time. !
Answer --•The rape crop a; sown in!
Canada ada is an annual, and only in ex-
ccptional cases will a plant live
through so as to produce seed the
f01.10;ving summer. The average,
yield of seed where the plants do live l
ihro.:;;li winter is approximately 30
beehele per acre. Whether or not it'
vt {ii 1 prolltote e depends entirely
upoa the yield of seed. The only
pointe to observe in harvesting would,
be to fan that the seed pods are fairly
R ieatenea and th. esli the plants as .
soon {.: they y are ruanciently cl,;v, The `,.
sec { aiii re ;lily separate from the
cd peds.
B. !'v.'.:- tt"i11 you plea.ee advise
air, v l.at. toe consider the best way ,
for a boy to begin with poultry? I
have ten dt iars that 1 want to invest
in a little bail mess for myself.
sewer: --Would advise you to pux-
ch se a dozen eldeks two or three
weeke old from someone -who is hatch-
ing chi::kens from pure bred stock.
Any of the standard breeds such as
Barred Rock, Leghorn, Orpington, -
ett should prove satisfactory. A
erne. hue e 5 7 feet will neeommo-
date thie relining of chickens. Buying
chic`:.; et this tome they should be
keine late hi Fall, and with care
should eont.me to lay all Winter,
bringing your in eggs when they are
at the 1 ighe_ t price. Purc:haee a good
poultry bee k and etw1y the subject
eare ay.
M. .t —Is it pt.s,ibie to extermin-
ate iikv, e: d. on a a 'ch clay leant, and
how can it be done with the least
=meant of lal•or ?
1' , tx ec :Nile eveed on rich clay
levee can i_e. 'killed out by repeated
cu.tterg ether in flaxer, continued
from year to 'year. Apply salt to
indiidual plants after cutting in hot,
,dry weather: deep plowing and thor-
ough cultivation with a short rotation
of. erops will eeadicate it from fields.
(C;. H. CIark).
O. N.:—I wish to find out all I can
about a grain drill (with disc), that
sows fourteen -inch rows. instead of
seven or eight. Will they work equally
as well as the seven or eight -inch on
all hinds of soils? Are they as light
draft as: the seven-inch in sowing the
same width of land?
Answer:—My impression is than
the 14 -inch disc will draw Iighter than
the 7 -inch or 8 -inch. More grain will
be sown in the row than in the case
of the 7 -inch or 8 -inch drill, because
in order to get the same rate of seed-
,ing, double as notch grain would have
to be put in. I see no reason why the
Card or
Fabric.
Rconomy is a gauxe's's bank
into Which mien drop pinnies
and get dollars in return.
The economy of Partridge
Tires is in their durability-,.
By giving .long service they
save new tire costs, and•
their dependable wearing
qualities :eliminate the
expense of repairs..,
14 -inch drill should not work equally
as well as others in the various types
of soil. Indeed it should draw lighter
than the closer drill.
M. R,:—How would soy beans do to
sow alone, or do they have to be
planted in the same hill as the corn?
I have read something about their use
for hay. Are they Cut in green state,
and if so will they heat and spoil?
Answer:—Soy beans can be grown
alone very successfully. I have seen
them on various farms grown in rows
about 24 inches apart. They were al-
lowed to go into flower, and to form
buds which nature up to the dough
stage of the seed. When this was
reached the plants were cut and cured
as hay. They made excellent feed'be-
cause they were rich in protein. If
they are properly handled before be-
ing taken out of the field they should
dry sufficiently so that they will not
heat and spoil.
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Shade and fresh water are two lit-
tle things that cost nothing, but
assist in growing chicks that will
mature into profit -layers, and it is
curious how many folks neglect them.
We grew one hatch of chicks in a
bare lot several years ago and found
that those that had been kept in the
berry patch and in the orchard where
shade was plentiful made the quickest
and most economical gains and ;natur-
ed into better adults than those .grown
where there was no shade.
One gets "into the habit of seeing
the big things because they are so
evident but the little things often go
unnoticed and in the end cause a lot
of needless disappointment and loss.
A large, rather flat pan .or earthen-
ware vessel filled twice every day with
cool, clean water helps the chicks
grow, and it is surprising how much
water they will drink if it is kept
before them hi this manner. Where
very deep vessels are the only ones
available it is a good plan to lay a
brick in the water, then if 'e chick
tumbles into the water it has a chance
to climb out.
Where no natural shade is available
old gunny sacks, pieces of canvas or
other waste material tanked over low
frames keeps the chicks from the hot
sun and they will usually be found
under them during the heat of the
day. Where a part of the orchard
can be fenced off or where the chicks
can have the run of the berry vines
the problem of shade takes care of
itself. The old hens also need this
shade and plenty of water.
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Decorations for the Coming Weddliug
One of the first of the many. details, The flowers carried by the brides-
egnneeted with a weddingis the maids shatz1d, be of one cold -c, all pint.,,
floral setting, for flowers form not lavender, yellow ox orange, in shades
only the most beautiful, but the most matching or blending well with the
appropriate decoration 'for such an Color of'the.ii. dresses, Sweetpeas in
occasion, their variouscolors make yery dainty
The points of vantage for decora- bouquets; daisies, too, are very efi<ec-
tion in the home are doorways, ;mir live.' The maid or matron of honor
cors, mantel -pieces, window -frames, carries flowers of a different Color
newel posts and banister rails. from those carried by- the brldes-
All flowers and shrubbery should be maids.
gathered the day before and kept over Gladiolus, dahlias, asters, hydran-
night in deep pails or jars which have gees and .chrysanthemums are avail-
been filled with water, The jars should able for autumn weddings; combined
stand in a cool place away from withthe highly colored autumn leaves
drafts. Kept thus, the stems 'become they make very effective decorations.
filled with moisture, and when placed Beautiful bridal bouquets for this m-
ixt position the flowers will last quite son are made • of eltysanthentuins or
a while without wilting; but if it is dahlias.
possible to place the stems of the While the services of a florist are
flowers ,in water (while being used fon very desirable, almost any one with a
decorations) they will keep freshlittle taste'can place sufficient flowers
.
nnieh longer. Milk bottles, ane -pine together to form a presentable bou-
size, are excellent receptacles for the quet. Take twenty-five or thirty
flowers, for by fastening wire around flowers and some sprays of green,
the necks of the bottles they can be with stems varying from eight to
suspended from any point, by means twelve inches in length. Place the
of tacks or screw -eyes. The bottles stem ends all together, then gather
are easily concealed in the arrange- them in erne hand and bind them firmly
ment of the flowers and greens. together with string, running the
At the spot selected for the cere- string not more than three inelies up
mony, there should be an alcove back- the stems, and your obouquet Is made.
ground of green; this iseasily ar- If the flowers are bound and tied in
ranged by the use of cedar trees. one at a tune, they will form a stiff,.
Choose trees thatare symmetrical- in compact mass.
shape, measuring from four to six To get ar shower effect, lay the
fat high. Place these .in small tubs longest sprays or the flowers with
of soil, or arrange any other.support longest stems on the table first; then,
that will hold the trees in an upright keeping the ends of the stems even,
position. Arrange the trees to form place the next size on these, and so.
a curve or semi -circle from wall to on until you reach those having the
wall, and bank them at the bottom shortest stems; this 'leaves all the
with (branches . of hemlock stuck into flowers on the upper side of the bau-
COLT DISTEMPER
You can prevent this loathsome disease from running
through your stable and cure all the colts suffering with
it when you begin the treatment. ITh matter how young,
SPOH.N'S iDXSTEACPEIE COMPOUND is safe to use on any
colt. It is wonderful how it prevents al ddstempers, no
matter how colts or horses al auy age aro "exposed."
SPOSN NrEDICAL 00.. Goshen, Ind., 17.54116
INTERNATIONAL LESSON,
MAY 16.
Victory -Under Samuel,.1 Sam. 7: 2-17.
Golden Text -1 Sam. 7: 3.
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2-4. In Kirjath-jearini. This town
is mentioned also in Josh. 9: 17. It
was directly west of Jerusalem, on the
Linseed -Meal.: Oil -cake meal is lin-.,border of the Philistine country. Here
seed -meal. It is the product of lin the ark remained in the house of
seed -oil factories. It` is rich in. Abinadab, whose son, Eleazar, was
albumin. If properly fed it promotes made ats•priest and custodian. Twenty
general health and keeps the fowls in •years passed and still the ark was in
first class condition. It is especially the little town whose people had re -
beneficial during the molting period. ceived and treated it with such res -
Some writers claim that a teaspoon- pect and reverence. And throughout
full of linseed -meal is a good allow- all the land, both because of the hurn-
ance for a hen. I find that five pounds illation which they bad suffered at
mixed with 100 pounds of ground the hands of the Philistines and be -
grain is about the night proportion cause of the return of the ark, the
to feed. sacred symbol of Jehovah's presence,
Linseed meal is very fattening, andthe people repented and "were drawn
therefore must not be fed too strong- together after the Lord."
ly. Being of a highly nitrogenous Samuel became, during this period,
order, it should not be fed heavier Israel's great spiritual and national
than at the ratio of about a pound for leader. He was never a soldier or
fifty hens, twice a week. More than leader of armies, like Saul or -David,
that is pretty sure to bring on cases but he"was a prophet of God. He was
of looseness of the bowels. a man whose blameless life and high
Green cut bone, when it can be had sense of truth and justice .commanded
fresh, and when fed as soon as cut, confidence and respect. But above all
is excellent. It is not a stimulant, it was his piety, his sense of nearness
and consequently there is no unhealth- to God, and his obedience to that di-
ful reaction from its use, but it should vine Voice which had not ceased to
be fed judiciously, as too liberal feed- speak within hint since his boyhood
ing is likely to produce worms in. days in the teinple at. Shiloh, ,that gave
fowls. An ounce per hen, two or three hint his strong hold upon the minds
times a week, is sufficient. In fact, and hearts of the people of Israel.
that should be the limit. Feed separ- It was from the time of Samuel and
ately in a trough, and not mixed with onward that the prophets came to oc-
the mash. eupy a large place in the common life
Salt: A proper amount of salt aids of Israel. There appeared then, for
digestion. It has a tendency to ward the first time, those companies, or
off disease by keeping the fowls gangs, of the • prophets, sometimes
strong and vigorous. One authority celled "schools of... the prophets,"
says that salt is necessary for the which continued down to the end of
purpose of forming gastric juice, but the Jewish kingdom. They repree
if given to excess will produce infiam- seated a religious :and patriotic aiove-
mation,of,the niucons membrane. An ment of the greatest .importance, and
excessf.to4, Man 'cause'bee el troubles a xevival of •the'national spirit which
and loss, of ;feathers. prepared •the way and. node possible
Solt keeps• the whole system in good the overthrow of the Philistine power
'Working order. It frees the blbod of by the 'armies of •Saul.:.and 'David.
impurities, -arid thtis prevents colds,
cankeloup Salt also has a
teadenc3r
to expel • hn
se miserable
e
Wiry : gizzard ;worms.
It is geelreraliy , conceded that an
ounce of salt is sufficient for the soft
food of 100 fowls.: Thebest way to
;ss: it tbei,o od to dissolve thorough* 'a.nlJElsha,
rale frr;:.:p r. r
adtliioh
re`1a
tllalx" t
y
datn
rid
aifi,ieYt Salt' in he hot •water.artlR sanity, and established, the ip,op.Cli.c
vPlzich the: . la 's o bmoistened, as the most'p w rihs r
Ihirvll more evenly distribute the ment of, cod.arbe
sett Waled' thee authprityj of thb -:
JJ
{�n rfii iit�
While there was fanatiotsin' and eef-
travalgance of enthusiasm In these
schools whit led the. : eo 1
..
he sortte�'
lr...
p.
z
times to despise 'then' or tai call 'the
prophets madmen, yet the 'great in-
fluence. . of mei; ,.like1
S" . roue and
Nathan, and, at •a. later nee,'EliJ
ah
law, they stood -for Jehovah as Israel's
King and Lord against all false gods,
and they became counsellors of both
kings and people.
5-12. Mizpeh was • probably about
six miles north-west of Jerusalem.
Here Samuel called together a nation-
al assembly, made np of representa-
tives of all the great tribes and
families, or clans, of Israel. His pur-
pose was definitely a religious one, to
unite all the people in loyal service
to Jehovah, their God. That service
of .Jehovah and their sense of kinship
were all that held the tribes together,
for otherwise they were jealous of
their separateness and independence.
They drew water and poured it out.
The meaning of this act of worship is
not certainly known, but it was -prob-
ably of the same nature as libations
of milk and wine, an offering to the
Lord of something precious and good,
such as water was always regarded
M that country. They fasted also as
a sign of penitence.
Samuel judged. So great was the
influence which he had acquired and
so high was the esteem in which he
was held as .a true prophet of God,
that the Israelite chiefs brought their
disputes and quarrels to him for set-
tlement. No judge had hitherto gain-
ed or exercised such authority over all
Israel. We can imagine that many a
feud and many a difference were set-
tled on that auspicious day.
The Philistines heard. The Philis-
tines had strong garrisons at various
and around the tubs and base of the
trees to conceal the supports and give
a finish.
A pretty canopy effect can be made
by using a stout wire curved to ex-
tend. out from four to six feet from
the wall. The ends of the wire can
be attached to a strong strip of wood
which is fastened to the wall between
two window -frames, and about seven
feet from the floor. Wreathing of
lycopodium (ground pine) or small
hemlock sprigs is then cut into suit-
able lengths, and the lengths are tied
together at one end and attached to
the wall close to the ceiling; the
strands are then spread over the wire
frame and fastened to it at regular
intervals.. A few flowers or shrub
blossoms arranged in a band around
the curved wire make a pretty finish.
A kneeling stool three and one-half
or four feet in length can be made of
several small cushions placed on low
boxes. Cover the whole with a sheet.
Upright strips of wood are nailed at
each end, and wrapped with some
white material. Loop ribbon- across
the top and finish at the left-hand top
corner. . with a bow of ribbon -and a
spray of flowers. ' The stool is placed
in front of the alcove or under the
canopy, and the minister stands be-
hind it to await the arrival of the
bride and groom.
As the season advances, garden
flowers, shrubs and dogwood blossoms
can be arranged in much the same
way, making a beautiful display and
a charming setting for the important
event. Snowy white spireas, Deutzias,
early hydrangeas, fragrant lilacs, and
later on the rambler or Dorothy Per-
kins roses with their wealth of color
afford variety for the entire month
of June. At that period the ceremony
quite frequently takes place on the
lawn, with an improvised arbor form-
ing a suitable background. Neat
stakes driven ,into the ground and
garlanded with wreathing will mark
a pathway from the dwelling to the
arbor; the guests stand outside the
garlands; the bridal procession wends
its way between them. When flowers
are abundant they can be used pro-
fusely. They give a decorative effect
that will linger in the memory of
those present.
When the ceremony takes place in
church, the architectural features of
the building control the decorations to
a certain extent. If the .ceremony is-
performed at the head of theaisle, in
front of the pulpit, the platform is
generally banked with greens. When
Taints are not available, cedars, -firs
or hemlocks, and pails or vases,filled
with flowering shrubs' or rose sprays,
places by which they held Israel in should be arranged to present a
subjection and exacted tribute. Sup- graceful but not too crowded appear -
posing that this gathering of the men ance. Remember that grace and syni-
of Israel had some political or war- metry in the arrangement areof more
like purpose they made an attack upon importance thanthe quantity or qual-
them. Now , the Israelites had been ity of the materials used. Wild flow -
beaten so often in their• encounters ers and evergreens can be arranged
with this dreaded enemy that they with as good effect as when palms,
were afraid. Moreover they had not and hothouse flowers are used.
conte preparedto fight, although they,
evidently had some weapons with
them, and 'being • of , different tribes
they were not accustomed to fighting pews on the left of the centre aisle.
together bxidegrooni
The front pews are reserved for
the families of the contracting 'par-
ties The bride's. family occupy the
•Th 's family is seated in
Samuel cried unto the Lord. They
offered sacrifice, prayed, sand prepared
to fight--ran:,.excellent order of pro-
deeding. -The Lord answered their The flowers carried by the ;bride
the pews •on the right. - ;lowers are
tied to the ends of the pews to mark.
the Teem:yea eeetfee, •
prayer,,a • - ,a and her attendants should be selected
Ebenezer Means stone • of help. and arranged
This stone beeame a. memorial ' well e with care. The bride'sg
, flowers are usually whfte,�� although.
pale tints ,are sometimes ;introduced.
The loosely arranged spray or shower,
bouquet is preferred. ' Tulle and ribh-,
bon streamers; • '
s to'`
which
small
, rose-
buds ili .or • 1t res of the valley axe tied,
Make a veritable' ehowaii;'•of'flowers,
Card should be exercised 'te'-have the
bouquet 'of proper size. e A girl of
small 'build •would be' lad ,•behind a
'lar e ; 'girl g bouquet, q , while •a ptrl of large
build and stately carriage would d look
ridiculous ca* wine a bouquet of the:
known in after .years, of the help
which God had given in a . time of
great need. •
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"Who ha laughter Zrt ;
hath not a ex in hi •
s soul,
g
A•strangeraiis: to light 'and' love." •`
Try ths'.fee•ding'.plan: Silage aria
grain after milking, hay after, break-
fast, 'Water ' between• nine 'and .'ten
o'clock, hay at noon; water • between
two and' three O'clock; ` g
silo e and
,grain afteraiiiillcing, hay 'afteh supper..
(reed thine pounds of silage for' each diniensirias- suited, to her smaller
100 j:eixfiils` of live weight of animal, • sister..:
t fist
quet. Tie a su ested for he, s
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plow Shall We Cure the
Destructive Child?
When year .Totniny seems to want
to destroy everything he eats lay his`
hands an,, don't think he is hopeless,.
Nearly every child, in the course of
his development, passes through the •
stage at which he wants to "bust
things 'up."
Of course, the destructive child is
a problem and the matter of handling
it is very .important.
One mother writes to me:
"Our 3Y2 -year-old son has recently
taken on the habit of getting his
father's. tools, his sister's dolls, or
whatever ho happens to and and liter-
ally playing havoc. We tried to lot
him have •a little garden of his own
but he was so destructive we had to
give it up. We never ,,believed' in
corporal punishment, but lately ,in
.sheer desperation have resorted to it.
But the spanking did more harm than
good. Will you help us solve this
problem?"
It is natural for your boy to get
pleasure out of destroying things.
And the fact that he get pleasure out
of it is the reason,he does it.
As to the solution, the most hope-
ful fact M that you can teach your
;boy that there are other ways of get-
ting pleasure out of -activity besides
destroying things. You, can teach
him to like the building up as well
as the tearing down. But remember
he needs to be taught and encouraged.
Do not correct him for destroyingaean
a thing regardless of what that thing'
is. For example, a weed is to be des-
troyed but a plant raised for food is
bouquet, then place it on a stool or'°te be preserved. You see it is logi-
box placed upon a table. Cat a bolt
of ribbon in lengths of from eighteen
to thirty 'inches and tie these lengths
to the various birds or sprays about
two
two inches from the ends of the
sprays. The ends of ribbon fall in
unequal lengths. Make a shower of
flowers by • attaching single blossoms
to the ribbons at varying distances.
This is easily done by looping the rib-
bons around the stems, finishing here
and there with a little bow -knot. A
fluffy bow of tulle or chiffon ribbon
four inches wide, tucked in amongst
the flowers, and a bow and streamers
of the same ribbon placed where the
stems are tied, finishes the bouquet.
The average dining room is too
small to allow much decoration, the
floral piece in the centre of the table
being considered sufficient. A low
bawl or pan'can be used to hold the
flowers. Fit the top of the pan with
cal to put the emphasis upon the
thing, making .a distinction as to what
things it is proper to destroy and
what to handle with care rather than
to scold and show disapproval of every.
destructive act. ,
Supply your boy with harmless and
useless things which he can destroy:
and also with things to do of a con-
structive nature. Show a friendly
spirit of co-operation in this. Tell him
he may destroy certain old things
which ,you give him, as well as handle
other things in a different manner.
Activity is what be wants especially
—not merely to be doing what is
forbidden. So keep hint busy doing
permissable things.
In regard to the forbidden things,
tell hint in a confidential way, •calmly
but firmly, that he is to leeive •them
entirely alone. Test hint out :•little
at first. Be near enough and inci-
a piece of wire netting, into which it dentally keep a close watch. When
is possible to thrust the stems of he gets too close or starts to. do •t ,e
forbidden things, remind hi
but firmly. ,
Remember, he simply loves toN,'^
handle things ` and take them apart.
Give him very large blocks. and mould-
ing clay. See that he has plenty of
crude material to work with. Approve
him every time he makes any effort
to build something, or make som e -
thing, or put something together. Y `tt
soon will have turned nis prow( r�
tendency into a most hopeful trait.
You could hardly expect a boy
under four not to be destructive in a
garden. The better plan would be to
set off a plot Len feet square an winch
he •can do 'absolutely anything 'he
pleases with his garden tools. Lit him
dig tunnels as deep as he wishes, or
make railway lines, or big mountains.
Don't insist upon his telling you what
he is making.' Indeed, he may not
know. Much : of the time he will .be
doing what many boys of this age
will call, "Just diggin'." He also will
love to leu,ild a high, narrow mountain
and give it 'the "deathblow"—arid
then build it up again.
The so-called destructive • child is
an unusually promising one, if he is
managed properly. °.
flowers: -Fill the pan with water and
arrange the flowers, which may be
white, or any color that matches the
color scheme of the wedding; inter-
sperse the flowers freely with ferns
and asparagus -vine and conceal the
sides of the pan with more ferns,
adding a wreath of the asparagus -vine
which will hide the bottom beauti-
fully,
Work Shop Notes.
To remove a nut that has rusted to
the bolt, or to move a boxing on a
shaft that has become tight, put a few
drops of spir,its of turpentine on the
bolt or shaft and let stand a few min-
utes; then things will move easily
and there should be no skinned
knuckles. - -
To keep tools bright:. Always keep
a small can of machine oil and a (paint
brush handy in the work shop and get
the habit of "painting" a tool as soon
as you are through using it. Even
an axe works better for being kept
bright.
For leather work the following tools
are needed: An awl handle and set
of swordblade awls, straight' mid vagi-
ously curved; a set of straight and
curved needles; three or four sizes of
belt punches, for rivets; a set of as-
sorted rivets; iron and copper, with
washers; a spool of heavy linen
thread; a cake of wax; and a bottle
of black dressing,
Fairy Fancy Work.
Not with needles,
Silk or thread,
But with little
Charms instead,
Fairy fancy work
Ts done; -
Ah, it must be
Ifeaps of fun!
'Tis the things
Phe fain .,a Iancy
Makes the world
So bright and dancyl
All the colors
In the leaves,
A. fairy, -With
Her wishes, weaves,
The ;moonbeam necklace
Of the .ocean
Ise •
another
4
Fairy noviarb
Meadows 'broidered
All in dew,
' ' Just fair.
{ Y
Ia
nCy worlc area you.
'tale darkest mordent never comes,
It only looms 'before;
The loss of hope 5 what benumbs--
Not trouble ni the clogs.'' .
ply
A Covered Drain Wili'Last a Lifetime, "'^
When a field is so situated that
there is no natural outlet for a sys-
tem of underground tiles, resort must
be had to a drainage ditch leading to
some point which offers escape for the
surplus moisture, or the same result
must be effected through the use of
large tiles placed underground.
In earlier days the open drainage
ditch was the common means employ-
ed, but the use of the covered drain
possesses so many advantages that it
commends itself to all who aim at
effective ,and permanent results.
The open drain needs frequent at-
tention; in a few years its slopes 14 -
come a breeding . place for a rank
growth of weeds which distribute
their seeds in all directions; it is un-
sightly; it cuts up the land so that
detours are necessary in going from
place to place on tl,� feria. , !
"r"`Ie �::�x: Ali this, however, is tfid
fact that an open ditch renders un-
productive a strip of varying wi
through the ,field which if traver'3ee
With land at present valuations this
is an item worthy of serious considerae
tion as an offset to the extra cost in-
volved by the use of the tile. -
The erinlanent covered drain
P will.
last indefinitely; once it is placed
there is no more
attention involved, nrol eda
adwetrhee foetldithrou h which it passes
iFbree nnidimterdftahteiiseameflaosvtiihipg
ing their fields through Oki idstalla
g
tion of under -surface tiles £tied? drainer,
They are tiiniprovements whist) . p`a
large divi'dends, and these dividelidi
are bound to be of a.permanent natlit*
year after year,' '