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Your Country and Mine
"Breathes there a man
VI/Ito's souls so dead:
Who never to hlmsele bath said—
This le my own—my Native land."
Canada's wine industry is steadily
expanding. There are now thirty
plants representing a capital of
0,500,000 and yielding an annual
gross production, chiefly in the Ni-
agara grape growing area, ferment-
ed wine being the chief production.
The industry employs 250 men Can-
ada also imports $3,000,000 worth
of wines, over half frem France.
The following are Canada's rem
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Hon. Winston Churchill, Chancellor
of the British Exchequer ,who sees
peril to Britain if Labor party is
elected to office.
The first steam driven vessel to
cross the Atlantic Ocean was a Can-
adhut built one, the Royal William,
Captain Sohn McDougall. It was
built at Quebec, launched in 1831
and made her first voyage to Hal -
'fax, She sailed for London, via
Picton, N. S., in 1883, making the
trip in twenty-three days. She was
also the first war ship that ever fired
a shot, when in :1886, she wee used
by the Spanish Government for that
purpose. A tablet hi the Ottawa
Library of Parliament commemor-
ates this initial sailing.
Organized labor at the end of 1927
had 209,282 members, an increase of
15,678 in a year, of which 180,755
are affiliated with the international
craft organizations. Membership of
the Trades and Labor Congress at the
end of 192"/ was 114,362, in 1,420
local branch unions. Of this total,
resentatives abroad as envoys extra- 105,847 were derived from 50 I0.
ordinary and ministers *nil:Mani, ternational organizations which had
lazy. In the Unied. States, Hon affiliated the whole of their Cana-
leneent 'Massey ; France, Phillipe dian raembership. Canada had, at
Roy ; Japan, appointment to be the end of 1927, 2,604 branch union.:
made. High Commisioner far Cale of all classes, increase of 89. Oi
ada, in London, England, Hon. P. C. this total, 1,020 with 204,000 mem-
League of Nations, Geneva, Dr. W Imre, had international at -relations;
A. Riddell, U. S. Legislation in Cam 537, with 43,435 members, were
ada, Hon. Wm. Phillips, Metropol- nonsinternational; 104, with 25,000
itan nip., Ottawa. members, were national and Catheter
37 with 12.447 members, were
Canada lead.; in agriculture in the dependent units.
following ways :as the wheat gran- ,
ary of the Entire, as the highest per Niagara Falls was discovered m
acre yield, as the grower of the
world's beet wheat, for flour making
and food value:: in bread ; for the
extent of the wheat farm; in the
-Canadian Wiest running inte thous-
ands of acres. and for modern meth-
ods of reaping and harveetirg.
Canada also has in its wheat pools,
the largest farmers.' co-operative
organization in the world.
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Hudson Bay Company archives
are in the head office of the com-
pany in London. It has now been
decided- to make them public and eve." The diary 'of the intrepin
-which will be published by the Can- Father tells of the tremendous im.
adian History Society in the British pression Thede upon him and his
Isles. It is anticipated that these company as they first viewed the
volumes will throw much light on majesty of the two ,falls,
the early history, not only of the old
1678 by Father Hennepin, who, with
a handful of followers detached from
the La Salle expedition, was makng
a trail through the trackless forests
of •the time. The priest ai efforts
were rewarded, on December 23, by
the discovery of the world's most
famous cataract. To quote his own
words: "Sated we were with hard-
ships, but I would not then have ex-
changed my position with my iort-
unate brethren beside the Yuletide
hearth in the Intendents Palace in
Quebec, nay, not with any man a -
trading company, but of Western
Canada in its pioneer days, iroM its
inception three hundred years ago.
The records are now being examined
and classified for this purpose.
The history of Halifax is an in-
teresting one. Previous to 1749 its
site was known as Chebucio. In
1749, 1,200 men and families settled
under the British Government and
Lord Cornwallis, The town was
named Halifax in honor of Lord lint.
ifax president of the board of trade.
Civil government was set up on July
14th of the same year, and soon be -
carne the chief naval and military
depot of British power in Britiel.
North America. Representive gov
ernment was set up in 1758 as the
first legislature in Canada.
The area of Hudson Bay, includ-
ing James Bay is 576,000 square
miles, more than Manitoba mei Sas-
katchewan, This great body of
water measures nearly a thousand
miles from north to south, and 600
miles from east to west at it: great-
est breadth. Hudson Strait, as the
sea passage to the Day, is itself 500
miles long with an average width of
over 100 miles. The near eomple-
tion of the Hudson Bay Railway will
mean the greatly increased navIg•
*tion of the Bay to Europe from
Fort Churchill.
The total surveyed area of the
Prairie provinces is 203,599,827
acres, in Saskatchewan, 87,8e2,9iiii
in Alberta ; land available for agri-
cultural purposes estimated et 137,-
022,447 acres, of which at the time
of 1926 census, 88,029,1)94 acros
was occupied by farms, or less than
85 pereent, 14,411,597 tierc: being
in Manitoba, 45,945,410 acres in
Seskateetewan, 28,572,987 a,919:1 in
Alberta, Of the surveyed area, 24,-
849,999 acres remain undisposed of
available for homesteads of which
4, 186,000 agree are in Manitoba,
3774,000 acres in Saskatchewan, and
168,660,000 acres in Alberba.
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'Fresh from the gardens'
CROP ROTATION AND
ROOT -ROT OF WHEAT
It is a well known fact that bet-
ter crop yields are obtained by a
proper change of crops. The moist-
ure, tilth and fertility are improved,
and stronger plants are produced. At
least a part of the improved fertility
Is associated with the increased act-
ivity of the soil inhabiting fungi
and bacteria, resulting from the
change of crop or cultural practiee.
In most soils there are literally
millions of these miscroscopic plants.
Sometimes several millions may be
found in a single gram of soil. The
numbers and kind of these tiny
plants depend directly on the amount
and kind of food, and conditions for
their growth in. the soil. Certain
plants favor the development of
some kinds more than others. When
root parts or other plant remains are
added to the soil, the fungi and bac-
teria quickly multiply on this mater-
ial reducng it to plant food. .At the
same time the activity of these af-
fects other potential plant food in
the soil, and which, without this in -
thence would remain unavailable.
Unfortunately, some of these soil ne
habiting fungi and bacteria may at-
tack both living and dead root parts
of some plants. The fungi that
cause root -rot of wheat is able te do
this. Therefore, when wheat follows
wheat for 4a term of years, there is
an ,accumulation of the root-rothing•
fungi until the amount becomes so
great that much loss may occur. Ott
the other hand, oats, rax and the. le-
gumes are not appreciably :atm:Iced
by the fungi which attack the nets
of wheat. With a crop of any of
these the rooting -rotting fungi wal
decrease so that wheat :nay again be
grown with eomparatively slight foss.
From extensive surveys, made by
the Dominion Plant Pathology Lam
oratories, it is clear that rarely more
than a trace of root -rot occurs
where wheat follows breaking of the
virgin sod.. However, there is a
marked increase of the severity of
root -rot on the second, third and
fourth crops. The reason for the
has not yet been determined expert,
meptally, but there is the possibility
that the introduction of wheat debris
Into the soil is an important factor.
Of course, there are many can
where severe root -rot fails to develop
and this may be due to certain soil
or other climatic factors.
Where spring wheat follows wheat
successively on old cultivated land
the root -rots tend to become more
severe. The affect of the titne ot
plowing on the development oe root -
rot has not been determined. There
is good evidence that stubbling
crop or the inclusion of a large a-
mo•unt of wheat stubble will greatly
favor the severity. But suinmem
fallow, or a crop of oats, will un-
doubtedly, reduce the root -rote on
the following crop of wheat. But to
obtain the desired results, the oats
and the summerfallow must be free
from wheat or other volunteer host
grasses. Some of the worst cases of
root rot have occurred where wheat
followed brome sod.
In certain parts of Western Can-
! ada where the root -rots are a roan-
' ace, a good crop rotation will be very
helpful in checking the root -rots. In
• fact, this is the only method at pre-
sent available .
Canada ranks high among the Lo-
tions in the number of and extent of
her great National Barks. Canava
has more than 11,000 sq. miles of
the most magnificient territory in the
Dominion set apart as national se-
ereation areas, in 19 national parks
visited by approximately 860,000
persons in 1927. Few countries in
; the world have made such generous
; provision for out -door recreation and
!pleasure. While these government
reservations are found in every pro-
vinc'e the chief and largest ones are
in the mountain regions of Alberta
and British Columbia. Practically
the whole of the eastern slope of
the Rocicies is now included in the
park areas, and as great nationre
playgrounds they are attracting
tourist and travellers from many
, 'countries, and will no doubt increas•
ingly do so in the coming years.
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NEW LIEUTENANT-GOVEIRNOR
J. D. MeGregor, Prominent Bra -
don eitizen, who bas been appoint-
ed Lieutenant -Governor of Mani-
toba to succeed the late Hon. T.
A. Burrows, who died in Winnipeg
a Week ago.
SAFE IN CHINA
The friends of Miss Caroline Well -
wood of Wingham, will be pleased
to learn that she arrived at her des-
tination at Chelan, West China,
shortly before Oluestmas.
An encouraging feature of the
return of the missionaries is the very
warm welcome accorded them by the
Chinese people. Miss Wellwood
supported by the Women's Mission-
ary Society of the 'United Church of
Canada.
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The country will be glad to hear
Premier King's assurance that there
will be no election this year. Can
Premier Ferguson not relieve our
minds also? ,
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mourners followed the funeral pro-
cession, imitating in dumb show, the
actions of the deceased,
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Lem Senelair Laird of
Culls tile. Anne de
Bellevue 'meter known as an
eclueeremier than a pl.ilanthropiet,
lait 1 e is eerily hnth. Surnu yearn;
ago made a tour of the Cana -
dem weer, Ille time was more or
les limited and ir, planning le
itinerm, is e ee cialiged to lime
several points he coneidearl verth
while and to spend more time then
he thought necessary in places les,
interesting. While he made up his
mind that this condition shoeld
not obtain if he made the trip
again, he was greatly thrilled hy
his journey. The beauty and the
wonder of the Canadian west
deeply impressed him and he re-
turned, ae Ite says, with a more
sympathetic under:A-minim of he
western people aril prel !am: ani
more thoreughly coni' tel thee
the education of a Canadian ean
not begin until he has erien hie wen
country.
11 was his idea that if a trait
could be orgenieed atmai:on:me:
cost, to roma al) the anportant,
cities and resorts v.al. ef Toroeto,
and the partielpante were :Inured
of relief from all the worries of
travel arrangemente, enough might
lie interested to warrant the run-
ning of a special train.
Thee the first "Dean Laird
Special" came into existence and
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1'9( ',;(, Itailt‘ ay the Dean is a„ain
it (3e luxe all-cinon,c.
lour 'a hieh for a elated sir,,
:serials the maximum of e.njoy-
moat and vericte of scone and
recreation that; can be provided
in three eummer wricke.
Deen Laird &motes a great deal
of time and energy to hie tour and
each year goes over much of the
came ground, but he now knows
the high spots in western travel,
and by carrying on year after year
be feels that he is making his Con-
tribution towards a greater and
more united Canada. Altogether,
Mr. Laird has piloted some fifteen
lurid' -'l people through the great
title itml ;mama, veevli lie imtween
Mee treat ane Victoria- •-Banff,
I eke muse, Winmpee, _ledmon-
ten, Vancouvem-over a.divereilled
route. He has found that, while
the travellers appreriete having
ate:meal train as a home and base,
they appreciate the Great Lakes
and optional motor runs, so that
the steamships and the motor cars
aro very generously used by bim.
The Nee is doing it great work
and the only qualifications he
demands from applicants or mesa-
berehip it his tour are companion-,
ability and the capacity for enjoy.
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WORTH REMEMBERING
A heavy load affects the brakes of
some types of cars, whore the brake
mechanism. is attached to the frame.
The rear springs flatten out and
tighten the brake rods. When park- I
ing, the brakea should be set again •
after the load is removed.
TO KEEP VALVE CLEAR
To remove pits from. the face of
n valve before grinding it, use either
a valve -facing grinder or put the
'valve in a lathe. Be careful to clean
all carbon from the valve stem, es a
slight particle on the stem with throw
It off centre in the lathe. Face the
valve with a lathe tool or a tool poet
grinder.
CLEAN WINDOWS A JOY
Clean, shining windows and wind- i
shield add to the pleasure of motor-
ing. Wash the inside of the glass
with clear tepid water applied with
chamois. Polish with a chamois
wrung dry. Carefully wipe off any
loose mud and dust from the out-
eide and with a soft cotton cloth, am
ply a thimeovering of a mixture made
in the following way: Stir together
an ounce each of powdered whit)ng,
denatured alcohol and liquid ammon•
ia, and one pint of water. Allow the
application to dry on the glass, et
ter which rub it off with a clear cloth
and polish. :Amazingly clean and
brilliant windows will result.
twain the brake surfaces it can be
washed out with a little gasoline. 11
the lining is of leather, neatsfoot ail
or castor oil may be used to advant-
age.
A MOTORIST'S FIRST WORRY
The first indication of trouble in
the engine is the carbon knock. It is
the result of an accumulation of ear -
bon in tale combustion chambers.
This carbon comes from insufficient
ly ignited fuel, which in turn is the
result of choking the ergine while jt
is being warmed up, or feeding too
heavy a mixture through the car-
buretor, or allowing the lubricating
loll to get so thin that it can creep
past the piston rings into the com-
bustion chambers. This trouble can
be averted, by proper attention to the
car at the proper time. The choke
need not be used more often than is
essential in starting. The carburetor
should be adjusted for a heavier mix-
ture in winter than in summer, but
it should not be so heavy as to cause
much waste of fuel. The lubricating
oil should bc• watched carefully and
renewed before it gets too thin. If
the car is started properly and the
driver is patient, the choke need not
be used except at the very start of
the motor. The motor may he roll
just fast enough to keep it from stall-
ing, and, yet not too fast for racing
a cold engine. With patience, the
motor may thus be warmed up and
j much fuel and trouble saved.
; A twisted headlight lens will cause
lights to function poorly.
ATTENTION TO BRAKES
Brakes, faulty condition of which
has been responsible for many acci-
dents, should be kept in the best of
condition—both sets of them. They
should bind tightly when pressure is
applied to them, and be free and
clear when the pressure is released.
Should the brake band bind when
pressure is taken from it, friction is
produced and the car runs with difil-
oelty. Slipping brakes can be traced
to worn brake linings, grease on the
Owes, or poor adjustment. If the
brake lining is worn it should be re-
placed at once, as it may fail to hold
at the next emergency. Sometimes
the lining, if not too much worn,
can be put in good shape again by
taking up the turnbuckle but a worn
, brake lining is never to be relied
upon. Should there be grease be -
The cellulose finish of the hood
and fenders can 6 easily marred by
thoughtessly placing the radiator cap
on any of these surfaces for the ad-
dition of anti -freeze or water. A
can dripping with an alcohol solution
will surely damage the lacquered
part.
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The sailor's Davy Jones is de-
rived from Jonath, the profit, tial
from, duffy, e West Indian negro
spirit.
The first person cremated in Ibe
United States, in accordance with
his wishes, was Col. Henry Lauren.
of Charleston., South Carolina, who
died December 8, 1792.
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• Brussels Horticultural Society
Premium List
MEMI3ERS ARE ENTITLED TO THREE (3) CHOICES
CHOICE 1—One Norway Spruce or One Grape Vine,
2—One Rose—Hybrid Perpetual—Frau Karl Druschki (W);
George Arends (3?); Hugh Dickson (C) ; Mrs, Ino, Lang
(P); Ophelia (P); Sunburst (Y); Hardy Climbing; Paul's
Scarlet (3); Van Fleet (P).
3—One Peony (Red, White or Pink).
4—One Buddleia (Butterfly Bush).
5—One Spirea (Van Houttie).
6—Five Packets Vegetable and Five Packets Flower Semis.
7—One Hydrangea (Paniculata).
8 -One Asparagus Fern.
9—One Phlox (Orange, Mauve, ,Salmon, Rose, White.)
10—One 'Album Auratum.
11—One Iris.
12—Three Begonias (Assorted colors)
13—Ten Gladioli.
14—Two named Gladioli—Any two of the following:—Hetaila;
Red Emperor; Golden Measure; Bryon L, Smith; White,
Perfection.
" 15-011e Delphenium.
" 16—One Anemone Japonica (Japanese Anenioile)
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Any choice from 8 to 113 may be dup1icathd.
Extra 110808, Bulbs, Shrubs, Rhododendrous, Dutchman's Pipe, Will
be supplied at cost,