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Cle:::ing the Land Was a La:aniouo
Tat -A rd There Was Littls o'• Vo
Dori c the
Winter ..e.vas Was x.njove,1
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Sixty Year, "
It met have e..n,:d to tile modal
.!1 ifs who was thoroughly Illy , tat l
in the Las!Oismry o' ltis country. t a
great gulf separated 1E4)5, the year
I t , notne•n.. d 11:3 ti, 1 ;1
, Lana ltd ., that notable t:r
in .ei: h Donni • Prince Charles at-
tended by his I -]i 'hlete•I clans:ma dc-
se•_rt_led upon the Scottish capital.
An:. to day as we look back o ,,„
!rd of 60 w at- to the Iain -£
fprovince,: r f C Ida in collie-
dtmation cup 11' n .. lw called t Dom -
the s
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1 u .*• tion of a British
stat3smen who thought the word
Kingdom we 1d give offense to the
rerutdic to the .south, has thele not
cerate even gestin• change: In ov:
country than happened in See -diesel
between the '45 and the days of Sir
Walter? • When we consider the 1
1 an i rn of Canada in the west, her
lige in population in the ea,-.
her wast improvement in railway
communication and in good 1.00s,
and above all the changes th et hen':
takeal place in the life of her people
1,c r,a:en of a thousand inve.t•inr;,
we almost feel that 1567 b :or. •cd
to
the remote e past. And y sixty
y- u; 124 not really a long pe ••od in
a nation's history.
The Early Methods
In a young country in r. oder :
time.. however, dee lopment Le so
rapid that changesseem al.ne . kal-
eidoscopic. There are thousands of
hale old gentlemen in Canada it this
Diamond Jubilee year who must find
it ditlicult to believe that i:: t11:.d
youth they wore homespun, flailed
out grain on the barn floor, serried a
bat of wheat to a distant gt'i=t mill
along a blazed trail through the pri-
meval forest, shot wild pige ins, at-
tended logging bees ar_•s tranat
key which cast a York :tilling a
quart and was served •swath the sang
abandon with which tea or ettfee is
passed around at a present-day coun•
try church supper.
Long Continued Toil
There ars :;till pioneers io many
parts of Canada but to the octogen-
arian, who recall. his own strenuous
experiences ixty year; shic'- heir
task in dearing the land and raising
grain nln a seen a light ...hors. For
evert in the o'.1 prowrnce of Ontario
LOW toanshipe w, rr• all bagful open-
ed up in tilos...days, farms in: had to hr.
carved out of the bush. Men who
to -day clear the .,.rail ni o!'r;le
kind hat, little o' no conception at
the hirculan and long rontino::d toll
thats n": , sae^ ,:, to et even a five
acre lotin _nape for sealing, say in
Larobton, or Dram ,sot County 011 y. ars
ago. Liiyhtw oak, walnut an'i ehn
tir, had to he f.,_;11 ,.,1 by inti arm
after tale falt_rt timber was dragged
into huge piles and burned, the big
stumps still. cluttered the ground.
For long enough seed hied to be
sown by hared in the little ci•nring
and it was the job of half a lif r time
to remove the last pre ;t1 es of the
forest primeval from a hundred acre
farm.
Machinery Absent
And only sixty years ago the:rt
was little or no modern farm mach-
inery. Sickles and cradle seyth':•s
were used to cut the grain; many
settlers still used the flail and literal-
ly threshed out their barley, peas,
wheat and oats, In the more settled
parts of the country the old 1'prse-
power threshing machine was used.
:But the life of the tiller of the soil
was ane long hard grind, summer
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THE BRUSSELS POST
A Country Dance in the Eighteen -Forties
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Life in Canada in the earl;
was not all toil or wailers. Then
was much rude cotr.ror:, 'no,y,ttelity
and good living, and the 1Dion+ere hat
their times of diversion and gaiety
In winter, particularly, when tilt
work of the farm lessen_d, ther.
were many occasions for f..stisty
Neighbors vi. -sited, old friend; -met
and newcomers were welcomed. Fre
fe1 ntly wort: and m,rrymaaking 0'(•10
;onlbined. Lugging bees, barn rail
iugs, corn husking and apple psi h;,
iarties brought trgetli•r all the :et-
,lers within the circuit of litnly
rules. Most localities could supply
,t fiddler, .or in the Scotch s, .t . at alt
a piper, and these community labors
generally ended with a dance. Char-
1e+tons and lllack Bottoms -were un -
s known, but the performers of those
(lays required quite as much eg!lity,
',vied and endurance as the laadcrn
dancer, to be able to ex'.eute the
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springs, pigeon wings, and double•
• shuffles of their period, handicapped
• 40 they were by tight lac•int', w•ohntl-
;aous petticoats and wide 1 •^_/ skirts
:r by the mescu]in • tight colt!: and
, 1 stiir :tock, frilled shirt front ;and
;beery y cowhide hoots.
• Tile picture shows a annewleft for-
m (1 dance in the eighteen -thirties, It
!was still. in select i;r:tr.h circles,
12)1.:010 a clean-shaven era, _\t most
a inutten chop side whi.;l(er descen,.l-
no lower than the bottom of the
eau w2) petnlissalbl Only cavalry•
mon wore moustaches, only foreign-
! ors, Highland clansmen, patriarchs
and harkswoodemen wore beaards.
There were signs of approaching
change to be seen on some faces, but
the golden age of whiskers diel no
come in until the sixties, whoa indiv-
idual taste rut all sorts of Fant .c
patterns, from full beards to frioges
round the jaws, goatees, Don,•- als
and 1)uudrearys. The waistcoats of
til& MOO were, 011011 .lou bee-1li',a-ted,
rut Iuw, and of cloth in large plaid
atterns „r flower sprig designs.
7women are dressed in low cut
t ^ht -11' ing bodices teanuaating in a
sharp deep point in front, with el-
' -Ay-length ledlonu sleeves and a lace
fri'1 14''hn„' (n•,1' the 1br:rrn1, 1111(1
:.e" ( .•, •a,:,-hottonu.dWollre= with
llou.0 au:! tucks, and gathered at
the was, i. whist.. kea'(hi:f or fall
of lace is draped li'n• a cane over
the ..boulders and bust, fast.m.d in
front with a brooch, a bow, or a
Spray of dowels. The slipper; are
t low-heeled, with strap- or wide lace+
cross -gartered over the instep and
round the ankle. The hair is parted
smoothly in the centre and drawn
tightly down over the ears and tied
in a knot at the back, white long
ringlets fall on either site or the
fare. Some of the elder women wear
maps.
The house i:; built of logs, squared
and smoothed by the adze or the
Broad axe. Candies in sconces with
and winter. What a blessed rel'ef
''t would have been to the farmer of
1807 to have had a hay lifter, a self -
binder, or a motor car, to say noth-
ing of other contrivances which are
to -day regarded as the ordinary nec-
essities of agriculture.
And the farmer's wife of 60 years
ago 10as a most industrious person.
Stec clothes were becoming fairly
common, but in 0 great many cows-,
ty homes on,,, of the most useful ar-
ta le, was the old spinning wheel that
had dote good service perhaps for a
whole gc'nerat]on, The writer revolt;
that some of the boys with whom nc
went to school in an Ontario village
10 years ago wore gray woollen sults
:hat their mothers bad made. '1'hir-
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tti pears or SO before that time. ac y o
u in farm houses not only carded
the wool but spun the yarn and even
wove it to make cloth and blankets.
There are numerous homes, my own
among them, in Canada to-cty where
venerable blankets made by our
grandmothers are still doing aaeas••
ionul duty.
Quilting Bees
Quilts were, of course, made in
.very country home in Canada in
1807. When I was a boy, quilting
bees were still in vogue in Ontario
towns and villages, although app10-
paring bees were becoming scarce,
vanishing before the conquering
1,1vanee of tinned goods, A man
fails to 500 how the art of stitching
in any of its forms could yield pleas-
ure, but when our mother, were
young they were almost as plc'' ••'rl
at the prospect of going to i, quilt-
ing bee at a neighbor's house as they
were on being invited to 1 .sleigh -
,ride or to singing school at th 3 corn-
; ers. No doubt it W85 the burr of
gossip that attracted them, for in
1 867 a quilting hoe abounded in per-
i :.omditi'0s. It was the precursor of
the Canadian newspaper of to -day, a
combination oil the woman's page
affil local news Reams.
Methods of Relaxation
Life on the farm 60 years ago was
not without i1+ relaxations, especial-
ly in the long winter evenings, Ev-
en in the backwoods tho people were
given to hospitality to an e.110nt
which does not prevail to -day, There
was much visiting at one anoth e's
homes, much dancing and si4lging,
and ever c ab d:u
u l w t and always all z un a re
of good cooking There was a bra,
tunes+ about life in those days, an
equanimity, and a Lack of affectation
which compel our admiration,
SWEDE TURNIPS AS A CASH
CROP
The cool, moist maritime condi-
Bons prevailing in Prince Pldwau'd
181011(1 are very favorable for the
production, in paying quantities, of
very high quality Swede table tur-
nips, Insect pests nen almost un-
known on this crop, and Om only
serious disease, club -root (Plasinod-
iophora brassieae-, can he aveitlod by
using (11+4atse resistant sorts, such as
the Charlottetown 'strain of "Bang- I
helm Selected.” ; t
The growing of Swede turnips for 1
table use has been a profitable yen- t
tune for many years for those near
shipping centres en the Island, The 1
maritime markets were larg"ly sup -
flied by streamers and sailing ships.
With the greatly increased demand,
particularly from the United States,
large quantities have been moved in
cars by freight. The prices paid last
year for Swede table stock made this
crop more profitable per 11c0e than
certified seed potatoes.
The growing and marketing of
Swede turnips .requires ntur•11 man•
nal and horse labor. The crop is
heavy and bulky, for the value re-
ceived, cempa•cd even with potatoes.
Cheap -transportation is essential and
plenty of efficient labor nese rssary.
At the Charlottetown Flxperfinental
Station the average production :for
'event years has been 710 bu.;l1•-•ki ]lel'
acre., and the cost per bushel is 11
cents. Fifty-six ;per cent of this cost
was for labor, and thirty per - cent
for manure.
Barnyard manure will produce ex-
cellent crops, but an application of
15 to 20 tons of manure supplement-
ed by 800 pounds of a 3-9-3 fertili-
zer has given even better results, as
the Swedes require large quantities
of phosphorus. Grown without man-
ore, applications of chemicals equal
to 1 600 pounds of 3-0-3 mixed fer-
tilizer have produced heavy yields
when accompanied by thorough pre.
paratlon of the land and dean cul-
tivation,
A smooth, medium sized turnip is
required by the tram.". This type of
'riot may be produced on rich, fa-
il() land by spacing the rows thirty
nchew apart and thinning to a ,lis -
ante of eight inches.
r+01..00Tti. AV YOUR LAB-• L
bright tin reflectors behind them are
fastened to the walls. From the
ceiling beams leer.;; ears of corn,
Rants and 511in48 of onions. A, rude
stair leads to a trap door in the low
half -storey sleeping quarters above.
NOT VERY WELL
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John Ransford, of Clinton, ;t fain-
Iliar figure in the Counsy, has not
been as well as his many friends
would like to see, but it is hoped
for a speedy change.
PERSEUS OR SOMEBODY 7)111
"Ever hear the story about
the Golden Fleece?"
"No, do they bite?"
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NEW ART FOAM
hear someone has
suggested erecting a statue to
the man who invented rabbits
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She -'-"Surely a bust would be
more appropriate,"
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INTERNATIONAL JACKET
The sleuvol.ss jacket is popular
everywhere now. In France it is
,tile d u gtlet, ' in 1,4111111 "waist-
coat."
FEATHER TRIMMING
A long pink hallybunti hat of
rounded crown and medium brim has
a novel little pink feather 1)2101ing
that is shaped like a wreath of
leaves.
EVENING GOWN
:1 111 1111 green satin Paquin gown
has its neckline and rt smashing
flowered design on the left side of
both its bodice and its skirt at the
waistline outlined in strass.
LUNCHEON DISH
For variation servo a sites of pip-
ing hot Ilam and egg on toast, flank-
ed on either side by a flew stalks of
fresh asparagus and over it pour
Hollandaise sauce.
VELVET BOWED
Nothing is quite so smart or new
for evening wean with the bouffant
gown as these satin opera pumps
with quaint drooping velvet bows of
a contrasting color.
SHINE REMOVER
For the blue suit that gets shiny
nothing is better than a sponge with
strong indigo bluing water and a
press with a black woolen (loth,
-PUFF SLEEVE
A yoke coat repeats the ?olced ef-
fect at top of the sleeve and has an
elbow pull' of material connecting it
with the deep plain cuff:
NEW PERFUMES
Perfumes now follow the season
and modes. New perfumes yary for
day and night use. Spicy varieties
are created for daytime use and fort
evening there are hundreds of new
alluring and elusive fragrances,
TIGHTENED SCREWS
'1'o tighten a 24(1.110, put 11110 Cha
hal,. lit+ of sponge dipped in glue,
NEW UNDIES
Short little panties, of pastel col -
01':.1 voile, linen or silk, or of fancy
figur,d nutteri1l gathered into a
PAP that 111+ +2(341141 010 •r thy' hip,^,
1111ton n,' on the ..tele.
QUILTED TRIMMINGS
, :\ •mart daffodil yellow figured
goo -
crepe Jres., has its deep hem and its
small '1,1111(' a1(1 cuff,; quilted 1,1 geo-
metrb'ril design.
PRETTY GARNISH
Sli, r s of 10111011 that have 112.11
their are covered with pon,l •eel par-
sley and the other half with paprika,
make an etreetive garnishing: for fish
rushes.
KITCHEN FLOWERS
'114. housewife who eour1s cheer-
fulness will keep fresh flowers on
her window over 'her kitchen sink, or
in some other conspicuous place in
ler working kingdom.
LiNEN SUIT
A novel import is a printed linen
skirt and jacket of gay pings with
a white crepe de Clone blouse band-
ed in the linen.
SATIN BLOUSES
The separate satin bl0110e in
shades of parchment, Nils green,
rose hiege and fawn is in higil favor
for wear with separate skirt,,
CHILD'S COVERLET
A summer bed -spread, fashioned
from checked or flowered material
with plain goods for border, will be
twice as pleasing to little Mary if her
'name is worked on it.
COLORFUL VASES
I Tin flower holders,gayly Y1Y � color -'d
sand often having pictures of scenes
or gardens on them, make; lovely
/vases for summer porch use,
FRENCH NEGLIGEES •
1 Worth is fashioning his negligees
along very feminine lines., The pa-
jama suit gives way to the coat and
slip and silks to chiffons and laces.
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There are a great many ways to do a job of
printing ; but quality printing is only done one
way -THE BEST. We do printing of all kinds,
and no matter what your needs may be, from
name card to booklet, we do it the quality way.
P. S,—We also do it in a way to save you money,
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