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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1919-4-24, Page 7arra y rop Oneries\. ,;tiaz ►•r.r,.h.•u..., , i �r,(��"' ('`,a.� �� �•,cg�� tiyri `lt�:•�Oi�ve�"�' .�'y3 0 °pies See Conducted ily Profeasor Henry G. Bell The oect ot this partmenis tolice of ourlfarnt res dere the eayice of pan rackno vledged authority cn ell subjects pertaining to soils and crepe. Address all quea-tiuna to Professor Henry G. Bell, in care of The Wilson Publishing Company, Limited, Toronto, and Linkmen; will appear in this column in the order in which they are received. When ,writing kindly 'mention 'this paper. As space is limited it is advlsabie where Im- mediate reply ssyat a dammed tiasernelola bnloedwith the quetio,h.heatav will be .nailed direct. Two Timely Topics. By this time, in the warmer sec- tions of tho Province, corn, potatoes and other hoed crops are being plant ed, and will soon he ready for cult!. vatlon, Annually a coneiderablo amount of damage is done by unwise tillage of the soil while the crops are growing. The time to work the soil, to pulverize it and to mellow it fo most crops, is before the seed i sown. It is false economy to attemp to work down the seedbed when the crops aro growing. The fundamental idea of cultiva- tion is to maintain a loose dust mulch on the, surface, so as to prevent ex- eessive escape of soil moisture. Water is the carrier of plantfood, henee if a large amount of it is allowed to escape either before the plant makes its maximum growth or during the time of its maturing, a partial or to- tal starvation of the crop will result, since no solid.plantfood can be -taken up by the plant. Meet people think that the chief aim of cultivation is to kill weeds, This really is a see- ondary consideration, although it is a very important duty, sinee weeds are robbers of both plantfood and moisture. They should be kept under strict control, if the hoed crop is to do its best, Now the question arises, "Is it bet- ter to cultivate deep or shallow?" The man on heavy clay soil is inclined to favor deep cultivation, while his ne]ghbnl' cn medium loam or light soil think:: that deep cultivation does not prove'Profitable. Let us present result, obtained by three reliable erneriment stations, The Ontario Agricultural ColJpge in 1902, 1903 and 1 90 1, conducted a rultirntion test with corn, and pub- li:here their findings as follows: 1. Peen cultivation ';rowing shallower theseason 1 it n cd yielded 21.9 1. +::a pal a -:'r•'; 2. Shallow cultivation thr:,ughont the season 21.2 tons per nom; S. Dee cultivation throughout the se;,eon 90.8 tons per acre; 4. Shallow r"itivatiot at first getting deeper 1e season advanced 20.5 tons !%er acre. Thio test puts 11 premium' on dearest cultivation early in the sencen, running shall„wet• as the sea -I son adt'aneeu. The result is easily' underi-ton'', when you consider that! the roots are the feeding parts of the: plant, llcep cultivation thronghout the season ane ranee up to the plent,I means the pruning off of many grow -I ing' roots. This virteially means the starvation of the crop. Ohio Experiment Station as result! of 0 years test, got an incroase of 4' bus. of grain and 313 lbs. of corn stalks per acre where the cn]tivation was comparatively shallow as com- pared with deep cultivation. The shallow cultivation consisted in mere-! ly stirring the soil to a depth of, about 1 inches. Ohio Station also; conducted a test as to the value of, extra cultivation late in the season.' They gave three extra cultivaticn:I about ten days apart, Comparing -this with the ordinary preparation of. corn they got 59.8 bus. per acre by. ordinary cultivation and 61.0 bus. pert acre where the extra cultivations were carried on. While there was a slight gain, it was made at consider able cnst,in fact such a cost as would render the practice unprofitable. 1 In advising corn cultivation the Indiana Station says, "As to the depth of cultivation it seems cdvis-i able under ordinary conditions to i cultivate deep the first time and then go a little shallower each time uhtil the third cultivation is reached, after, which it should be as shallow as possible, in order to prevent injury to the roots." As to the number of cultivations the Indiana Station says, that as an average of four .years test' six cultivations gave the best results.' How to Fcl`tilize.-At this time the: soil in many parts of. the country is being disked and harrowed, and the seeding of spring grains is being rushed. Shortly the planting of ecru,' potatoes and other hoed crops will follow. The addition of available plantfood in the form of fertilizers fell( tGels has been made to grain either by broadcasting the fertilizer as you would lime before the last harrowing, or by applying it through the fertil- t iter drilling compartment of the grain drill • The underlying ideas to keep in 0 mind when considering 1 c rtsldcr]ng rnetltods of application are: -- First fertilizers aro carriers of available plantfood which becomes available as quickly as it comes in contact with sufficient soil moisture t to dissolve ]t. Second, fertilizer's contain, coleetl- trated plantfood, hence should be 'nixed with the soil for best results. No difficulty will he found in this re- gard with any crops except potatoes. Sonetilnes with a heavy fertilizer application there is a tc9den,:v to drop the Piece old potato eight ..111 top of the fertilizer. 'fells 1.l not good practice, Modern uotete pian1- s ' ) 0 sr>NwRP Felt arretf't vN[MsesMal nv. 7 ere, of coarse, take care to mix the ftrtiliter with the soil before the mete is dropped. Tbird, the available rich plantfood of fertilizers readers its greatest service to most crops by giving them an early vigorous start. This moans that the fertilizers must be worked into the soil at a depth where the roots of the tiny growing plants of whatever crop can reach it and feed 1 upon it, Now as to actual methods of ap- plication, 14 Broadcasting. -Paying results • can be obtained from broadcasting fertilizers on the seedbed of any crop when the soil has been worked down to fairly fine mellow form. If you are applying fertilizer in this way, he sure to give the soil thorough narrowings after the fertilizer is ap- plied, so that the available plant- , fond may be worked into the damp areas at a depth at which the seed is sown. Do not go to the opposite extreme and bury the fertilizer too deeply, 2. Drilling. -For crops whose roots spread rapidly and widely, excellent results are obtained by drilling in the fertilizer though the fertilizer drilling compartment of the wheat l drill. This places the plantfood in close proximity to the seed, so that from the very first it may feed upon ,this rich strength -giving food. This results in the fertilized crop having strength to reach out quickly and lay hold of plantfood which to weaker crops would be unavailable, because they could not reach it. 1 3. Special ,Planters. -Thele are special fertilizer dropping attach- ' for potato planters and corn planters, which should be of great interest at this time. In previous articles we Have already shown the value in yield -increase of fertilizing , crops. In acne sections we find some hesitancy in regard to the fertiliza- tion of corn, potatoes, etc., with 'planters, on the plea that if the fertilizer is deposited in.the row, it will tend to bunch the roots, and so localize them that the plant will have poor chances of surviving n continu- ious drought, From careful investiga- tion we believe this idea can be car- ried altogether too far• While we do not favor continuous heavy fertiliz- ing in the row for all hoed crops, yet actual experimentation has shown that there is little advantage in broadcasting fertilizer on medium loam soils over applying it in th row, especially in potatoes. Th Maine Experiment Station, after careful investigation of this prob lem, says that up to 1,500 lbs. o fertilizer per acre can be profitably applied in the row to potatoes. Prom observation of extensive potato growing practice, however, we be- lieve that when the grower is apply- ing above 600 lbs. of fertilizer per acre, he would (10 well to broadcast part of the application. Certainly at rates of 200 to 400 lbs. per acre the best results will be obtained by keeping this comparatively small amount of plantfood as close to the young growing crop as possible. This is done by planter application. The readily digestible plantfood of fertil- izers is capable of improving yields materially and of hastening maturity which means so much to the ensilage grower. 4. Side -Dressing, -In some sec- tions of Ohio and Indiana good re- sults are being obtained by a second application of fertilizer at the time of the second and fourth cultivations of corn, This is made by attaching a fertilizer dropping ,attachment to the ordinary two -row • cultivator. The fertilizer is dropped in front of the cultivator and is Worked into the soil as the cultivator teeth stir the ground. Where corn has been plant- ed on heavily manured ground this sidd-application of fertilizer, high in phosphoric acid or straight 'acid phosphate at the rate of about 200 to 300 lbs. per acre should pay hand- somely, Y. Ll the homegarden o• o h r o the eom- paratively small potato patch on the farm, fertilizers can be satisfactor- ly applied at the time that the ,po- a,toes or corn 00 other hoed crops are being planted. When the hill is narked or the planting furrow is paned, crust the fertilizer along in t he bottom of the hill or furrow ry and ntll i light m a t e t coverin f 0 1 g sell on top r f it before dropping the seed corn r potato piece, The main point to keel) in mind is he actual nature of fertilizer and to 0 apply it that it can dissolve read- ily and be taken up by the crop. At twenty, our photographers never do us justice," At forty, we're mighty glad .if they don't, 8 The rl r lnrsrazein V 1 r 1) f ei S, 11WNS, I1LOW3OItS. X 1 , int 1 to 1•'et Illlrrr: s�Write George tel .:ns, Peterborough, Oita PRESERVING OUR LOCAL WAR -TIME RECORD f i1 9.0 d 1, 3e y� •'i Vitra 1 a a ate';; rat 71 rH re eatatee 4e'? Look for the Rennie Seed Display It's bene to think about planting your garden. Make your selections now. VEGETABLE SEEDS BEAN -Improved Colder" Wax Lb. 85c., 33 Ib, 20e., Pkt, 10e. BEAN -Scarlet Runner Lb. 90c., 331b. 30c., Pkt, 10c. BEET-petrolt Dark Red Turnip 33 lb. 35e„ Oz. 23c., Pkt. 10c. SWISS CHARD - X lb. 51.25, Oz. 40c., Pkt. 10c. CABBAGE -Early WInntg,tadt # lb. 53.00, Oz. 51.00, Pkt. 10e. CARROT•-Chantcnny Half -Long 33 lb, 00c., Oz. 80e., Pkt. 10e. CARROT -Early Cern or Oxheart 33 Ib. OOc„ Oz. 30c., Pict, 10c, SWEET CORN -Golden Bantam 1,b. 55c., 33 lb. 20c., Pkt. 10e. CUCUMBER -London Long (green 33 Ib. 75c., Oz. 25e., Pkt. 10e. CUCUMBER -Chicago Pickling J4 Ib, 75e.. Oz. 20e., Pkt. 10c. LETTUCE --Select nig Boston 33 lb. 51.00, Oz. 35c„ Pkt. 10e. LETTUCE --Nonpareil Cabbags- head 33 Ib. 90c„ Oz. 30c., Pkt. 10c. CITRON -Red Seeded for Pre- serving 33 1b. 75c„ Oz. 25e., PM. 10c. ONION -Largo Red 'Wethersfield M 15. 51.00, Oz. 30c„ Pkt, 10c. FLOWER ASTER -Select Comet, Mixed Colors 151. I0e. BALSAM -Finest Doable Mired Pkt. 10c. CARNATION -Choice Mixed Pkt. 13c. MORNING GLORY -Climbing Pkt. 10c. SWEET WILLIAM -Finest Mixed Pk t. 104. MARIGOLD -French Mixed Pkt. 10c. SWEET MIGNONETTE-Crandi- flora Plat. 10c. ONION --Yellow CIO* Danvers (3 lb. 31.35. Oz. 40e., Pkt. 100. PARSNIP -Hanoi` Crown 33 Ib. 00c., Oz. 26o, Pia, 10c. PARSLEY -Champion Wee Curled 33 15, 75a, Oz., 25c. Pkt, 10c. CARDEN PEAS-Amoricon Won- der Lb. 45e., 33 lb, 20c., Pkt. 10r. GARDEN PEAS -Improved Strat- agem Lb. 50c., 31 Ib. 20c., Pkt. 10c. RADISH -French Breakfast X lb. 05c., Oa. 20e., Pkt. 10c, RADISH -Long White Icicle M Ib, 05e., Oz. 20e., Pict. 10c. RADISH -Rosy Gem, Whlto- Llpped 33 lb. 05c.. Oz, 20c., Pkt. 10c. TOMATO -Nonny Beat 3i ib. $1.75, Oz. Ooe., Pkt. 10c. TOMATO-Rarliana 3i lb. $1.75, Oz. 00...Pkt. 10^. TURNIP -Orange Jelly or Golden Ban J3 1b. 75e., Oz. 25c., Pkt, 10e. SWEDE TURNIP -Ronnie's Prize P Lb' El 40, 3X ib. 75c., 3316. 40e. HERBS -Sage Oz. 51.10, Pkt. 10c. SEEDS NASTURTIUM -Climbing Mixed 3.1 lb. 70c., Oz. 25c.. Pkt. 10c. NASTURTIUM -Dwarf Mixed 3S 13.00c., Oz. 50c., Pkt. 10r, PANSY -Choice Mixed Pkt. 10c, PETUNIA -Hybrids Mixed Pkt. roc. SWEET PEAS -Finest Mised Or. 30c., Pkt. 10c TEN WEEKS STOCKS-Chotra Mixed Pitt. 10c. VERBENA -Finest Mixed Piet, 10e, WILFkt.AFL010c.WER GARDEN Should your dealer be unable to supply all the seeds you require, write us direct. Send for copy of Rennie's Tool Catalogue. It Includes Poultry Supplies, Planet Junior Garden Tools,Sprayers, Fertilizers, etc. T&: E r Re' COMPANY WII,LIA1' f ' I E LIMITED ED KING AND MARKET STS., TORONTO . ALSO AT MONTREAL,, WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER i3 1 J By C. C. Our neighborhood takes pride in the fact that it did its full share in the great war. Some of our boys are back again, and we expect the rest before a great while -all but two who gave up their lives. Our village is only about two hun- dred population, but we have a good graded school building. When the war ended last November we held a jubilee meeting at the school house. On that occasion someone proposed that we organize a War Historical Society. The idea was adopted. Since that time we have had a number of meetings, and the movement is well under way. The object of the society, in the main, is to gather up and preserve all kinds of information pertaining to our neighborhood war activities. One committee has charge of an of- ficial record of each soldier. It begins with the crate of his leaving home and follows him up to the training camp and then all through his eerv- ice until he is mustered out, His entire time will be accounted for, and every incident of his career as a soldier recorded. The human interest factor is being handled by another committee. Letters written to par- ents and others have been pretty gen- erale pre r Y p. se wed and they 1psu > 1 a' much interesting incident, humorous OL5 and otherwise. Then we are hearing some good stories from the boys who have came home. Al] war -time activities of those of us who stayed at home aro also to be given full consideration in the way of permanent record. Patriotic meet- ings, leave-taking Reel (Toss work, amounts subscribed bytheneighborhood as a whole in money -raising campaigns, crop sta- tistics .and so on, will be included. In short, we are going to, have n com- plete war -time history. It will take some time to get it in shape, but eventually it will bo printed, Tho copies are to he sold for a 130nlinal sum, but our plan is to bear most of the expense by giving an entertain- ment or two. We have a pardonable neighbor- hood pride in our part an this great- est of nil wars, In any eventit would seem too bad that the, things which Johnston. so filled our minds at the time and which so stirred our emotions should not have some kind of common mem- orial, instead of being allowed to. drift into half forgetfulness. What' this conflict has meant to us should, remain a big thing in our lives and have a deep significance to our pos- terity. Another point with regard to our society is the pleasure and instruc- tion we will be getting out of the meetings. We have already had a taste of this. Two weeks ago we got two of our soldier boys on the plat- form to tell us of their experiences They did not have much to say. It was not that they lacked material, but they did not seem to know hots to make use of it. Then the audience began to ask questions, Pretty soon they forgot their awkwardness atld warmed up to the subject uiider the sympathetic interest of their own home folks. In the end we had learned more about trench life and other features of soldiering than we had ever known from our reading. We propose that all of the boys shall contribute in this way in the course of time. Some of the stories will be worth repeating over and over again. We were represented in different branchesof the service. I might m h tell g of a Leigh 1 g For lad who had never been a hundred miles away from home before he went into military training. Within a year he wits fight- ing above the clouds , ill a foreign land which he perhaps never expected to see, and in a machine with which he was previously familiar only through Navin seen )' tui • g 1 tc les of it He has now taken up his farm work where e le r h ft off. Such thin •• alone stagger the imagination when you knew the lad and he stands before you, All of these experiences I suppose will be told glibly enough at future. "campfires," long after we older people have passed on, but it is a great privilege for us to hear then now, and at first hand. We believe that our society will be a permanent institution. What it stands for will. have a larger significance the ftn•the er we get from the war. At tho out- set we will not let the interest lag, INTERNATIONAL LESSON APRIL 27. Lesson J.Y. The Holy Spirit ('ur klelper-John 16:7.15; Acts 2: 1-8. Golden Text, Luke 11: 13. The Promise of the Spirit. John 16: 7-15. "It is expe:tient." Jesus says that if He remained with Isis disciples the IIoly Spirit, the Cof- forter, would not come, It was bet- ter that He should go away. While He remained those who believed on Him sought to be with IIim and hung upon (lis words. When He went away from them they had to act and think for themselves, but not alone, nor without His aid, For it was as though, His Spirit entering into them, each one of them became a liv- ing embodiment of that Spirit and went out to live the Christlike life, among his fellows. Thus Christ was reproduced in thousands of lives, and is being reproduced in continually increasing numbers of those who love Iiim and seek to be like Him, Christ in the flesh lived in Palestine long ago; Christ in the Spirit goes with 1 His Gospel to every land, and lives e through every age. Christ in the flesh was a Master whose words men repeated and sought to understand and obey. Christ in the Spirit be- comes the inspiration of all true pro- gress, both intellectual and social; He enters afresh into each new age of human experience, and challenges c each newgeneration to a fresh inter- 1 pretation and application of His life and words. "And every virtue we possess, Anti every conquest won, And every thought of holiness, Aro His alone," The most significant word that Jesus speaks hero regarding the ac- t tivities of the Sprit is that in 001'515 p 14, 15, "He shall take of mine and shall declare it unto you." Tne Spirit g arouses out' interest in Jesus Christ, C as by a mighty wind and by tongues of flame. They broke out into psalms and hymns of praise and words of inspired testimony and confession of their faith in Jesus Christ, their Lord and Saviour. It was the Influ- ence and power of the Spirit of God.Jest what happened when they "began to speak with other tongues" we de not now understand. If it means speaking in foreign languages which they bad never learned, then that gift not present in the Church to -day. Our most devoted mission- aries, men and women of faith „and prayer, have to get down to hard and patient labor in learning the langu. ages in which they must preach the Gospel, Neither in the early Church nor since has there been placed on record any instance of such a gift of tongues having ever been used to preach the Gospel to the heathen na- tions, Certain interesting phen- omena of ecstatic speech have oc- curred from time to tirne in Christian • lint racy nave been of doubtful value. Paul discusses the, matter very fully in 1 Cor. 14, and' declares that he himself has this gift, but gives it a place of altogether' secondary importance in the exercises of the Church, We must remember, too, that Jews from all parts of the world, such as those assembled in Jerusalem at! Pentecost, were acquainted with the Aramaic language, which was spoken" n Palestine at that time, The differ -1 nces between, them would be differ- 1 °noes of dialect or of pronunciation, but they were able to make them -I selves understood to each other. It may be (I make this merely as a sug- gestion) that the inspired company spoke in such exalted terms of praise1 and devotion that their meaning was onveyed to all the mixed throng that istened. But •St. Paul's testimony is ; that, when exercised in ordinary as- semblies of Christian people after- ward, the meaning of what was said was unknown unless some one inter- preted it, and the power to interpret was also a gift of the Spirit. The healthy -minded Christian of to -day, will not crave for or be disturbed by' hese unusual or extraordinary ex -1 erience . "Peter, standing up," preached the ospel of God's saving grace in Jesus I hriet to the multitude, and declared hat this extraordinary event was in! fulfilment of Joel's prophecy, which' he quotes in verses 17-21. This is a declaration of the great central fact'' f Christianity, and of the supreme rivilege of the followers of Jesus! hrist, which is to be possessed of I. Spirit. "If any man," said Poul,': has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His." The Spirit does not; always or often express Himself in' such scenes as that of Pentecost, hut' His power is the same whether in the all to service, the faith to follow, the. curage to endure, or the love and atience which wins others to the ame high privilege of salvation in Jesus Christ. 'We Need, Music In Our Schools, iAn eminent military authority has been quoted as saying that music has no competitor in army life as a tonic for fatigue and depression.- In the rural school course the om I ission of music, with its noticeable - 1 effect upon the morale of the pupil, { testifies to the need of this art. The 1 word "morale" is defined. as "that mental state which renders a man (capable of high courage and endue'- anee." Necessity for this mental quality applies equally to the boys sand girls enrolled in our schools, as well as to the soldiers i . If the Government found that organized group -singing in the army was essential as a means not only of recreation, but necessary also as a means of discipline, why not urge the systematic study of music for similar reasons in our rural schools? The study of music is not urged as a possible future means of livelihood .e for the pupils, for few will be found to have unusual voices, or unusual - musical gifts; however, there are few who can not take part in group -sing- ing. Notwithstanding the possession of only ordinary vocal power, every boy and girl should have the advan- tage of that drill in order to develop not only the singing voice, but the speaking voice as well. Another reason for using the simple time drills devised by the teacher, is the lack of rhythmic sense in many of the children -the inability to keep step - a defect which serves later to make them awkward and self-conscious. draws us into sympathetic ettenti,n to His v.trds, and aids us in under- standing the meaning of Itis life, and stimulate, t.r to follow in His ;tops, The Promise FulfillR Fulfilled. Acts 2: 1-'. 0 "The day of Pentecost" was the p fiftieth Tay after tele PassoverSale- C bath. During forty days Jesus had been with His disciples, manifesting Himself to then from time to time and in various places. Then He had bade them farewell, commanding them to tarry in Jerusalem until they received from lino a sign of power c (Luke 27: 49). For ten days they c waited, meeting dally for converse- p tion and prayer. Then came the sign. s and the whole company was moved by making the meetings too heavy. There will be music and other forms of entertainment, and the social fea- ture will be emphasized. There are scarcely any of us but what had some part in war activities of one kind or another, and we like to get together and gossip over these matters. Located somewhere in the school house, we want to have a little war museum. Added to some war relics sent or brought back by the boys from the front, which will be given or loaned to the society, there will be charts and maps prepared by the society itself to show up in a ready - reference way facts about the tear as it relates to the neighborhood. Fu- ture pupils will have a greater en- thusiasm for the study of history in seeing how their home community was hooked up with one of the great- est of world events. Taking our society movement as a whole, we are inclined to think very highly of it. In no other way, to my mind, could we so fittingly honor our young men who risked their lives for the cause of democracy, As a living memorial to their sacrifice, this or- ganization will mean more to them than would a marble monument, though that may come in due tine. N7lateecieBA The loss of foals before weaning time is from ten per cent. to twenty- five ,per cent, of the crop, and the greater part of this loss occurs before the foals are/two weeks old. Much! of this loss is due to lack of attention And care, either before, during or after foaling. g Brood mares may work up with - in t toi N- in two or three days of the date of foaling, and are benefited by it. They should be given moderate but steady work. They should not be given work which requires backing heavy loads, or where there is a chance of slipping, but they can and should be worked: A good ration for brood mares is oats, four parts; bran, one part; mixed clover and timothy stay. An. other is oats, two parts; fern, two parts; bran, one part; mixed clover and timothy hay. - Mares should be given a box stall at least four weeks before they are due to foal. The stall should at all times he kept clean and well bedded, but paeticultuly so when the foal is born. The source of navel trnnl,le in foals 15 generally „ ,lt t Statile or yard. A8 11 wfvgr.,•r:l s•..;1 , ''newel disease," the nave) i1 'la be tied, dipped in a solution of tincture of iodine, and then dusted with powder- ed slaked lime. If the weather per- mits mares may be allowed to foal on grass, which lessens the danger of navel infection to a great extent. I There have been good reasons for tho lack of interest in music, but that phase of our country is fast slipping by. Our boys sang in mili- tary camps as they never had sung in all their young lives, and when they have all come home we shall wake up to the fact that we are a singing nation. But one book -the teacher's-tI1e blackboard, and the right kind of pitch -pipe will furnish the necessary equipment; hence, the school room should not be deprived of the enliven- ing influence of song, and as children can not give voluntary attention to a subject for any considerable length of time, instruction should not be confined to the so-called practical studies, Growing boys and girls have feelings and emotions, which find release through the joy of song. When this fact is realized the need of music in our schools will no longer be ignored. The Successful Farm Sale. While there are many factors which contribute to the success or failure of a farm sale, the weather is the only one that is not in some measure controllable. A farm sale I recently held was particularly sat- isfactory, for which in part r thank the weather man. Of ono thing I am now convinced - billboard advertising is not essential. had only 25 posters printed, and most of these were not posted. I de- pended on a well -displayed advertise- ment in the local paper, while a well- printed circular was sent to every man in the country known to have Guernsey cattle -the breed sold. This ]ist was obtained from the secretary of the local association, and was sent sealed so as to insure the letter's being opened. Another experiment I tried was ening the obvious culls among the attle to the butcher before the sale. Culls seldom bring their beef value n a sale anyway, while their pres- nce detracts from the good cattle, he herd was tuberculin -tested three ays before the sale, thus making ossibie a guaranty of the health of he offering. All of the machinery was put in s good repair as possible, and grouped so it could be examined asily before the sale. I made sure, well in advance, of the est auctioneer in the county -a man o had a large local following and to knew a largo number of the en present by their first names. An npopular auctioneer or one not ac- uainteei with the peculiarities of his roved works under a great handicap. charge of 1aa per cent. for his ervices was made, and he was worth ore. The total expense of. the sale as only about $75, which I consider asonablo for a $3,500 sale. The is ' tloneer was a rapid wore p c worker and 'lisped the s .aleonly a little in , the mora an two hours, I made it clear at the start that othing would be "protected." Every - ling was let go whether ,it brought 11 value or not, A crowd of shrewd rulers is quick to. detect any price- anipulat ng on tete side, and will ,. o bidding, a with the res p g, lilt that the ose f tel t . soh will c see lot of ' 9a ung J C ft on the owner's hands. In only le instance did I buy an article --a early new cream separator upon lith there was a bice of only $5. -To 'event such a sacrifice I openly an - uncoil lay own reasonable bid of 5. After my sale was concluded, set- tie made, and the :results found exceed lay expectations, .I felt that little account of how the sale was epared.lnight add to the success of too sales that would be held in the tune by reader's of our local paper: W. A, P. NATIVE SEED CORN Grown In south ,noses Selected at husking time. Pugged and orate cured. Limited amount. ORDER EARLY. Wis. No, 7 ;3.25 per bus. White Cap 3.26 Batley 3.20 '� Golden Glow 4.00 ` ' North Dakota 4.00 " " Sage Pres. Gash with order. Darius Wigle, Kingsville, Ont. RABBIT RAISING TS MONEY RAISING The coftilnon weld bare grows to F1v. pounds. FLEMISH GIANTS groly to 12 and 15 pounds, Their meat compares onlywith :Minkel% They breed 518 to eight times a, year, and their litters number from five to twelve. Per pound, to raise, they eost 20o' of chicken, BLAt7X. SIBERIANS are as prolific breeders as Giants and aro only sitghtly 05110.1195' nit maturity. 'choir hi tt° is tough and their fur thick and soft. They' are very valuable as Fur and Moat pro- ducer*. AL& Ann PEDIGREED STOOK. Young Giants, express prepaid, at 112,00 per pair. Young Siberians, express *prepaid, at $15.00 per pair. Special Prices Given for T111•oe or More TERMS: -Strictly rash with order. THE BARROW RABBITRY MIMICO, ONT. Make money orders payable to EDWARD BASifi3OW, Manager For Your 11UH 3. • ., i - twig REMEDY have yon a /� horse that I tl see'''s to be mit n e t f e dl toll, e n p r ono that drives I t dull and in y--.. u [ s , t het rt u h cos g pimples, or skid ✓"� disase? Or. A, C. Daniels Renovator Powders ii!ckly restore 111111 to the best of health, It acts flnulediateil• oil all rases of heaves, old cough or ,Isthmi, sled 'loves „ffective for ills orate, fever. Indigestion, ate., b1' eurily'ing and en rio1511i17 the bleed. It will show Its-efeects on the 111d- ,111 in one day, on Its sph•its In two days• Write for Pro° Book on treatment- of a.11 animal ainnlont5. DR. A. C. DANI5L8Co., l.imlted Dept. Wit,. Knowlton, p,Gt, e T d p t a e b eatm u q c A s nt w re a 1i th 11 tl Fu fa m 01 el le e n w] 1) n0 $2 tl to a pr so fu