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CONOUCTRP BY PROF, HENRY 6. BELL.
The object of thie department Is et placeat the ser.
mice of our farts readers the advice of an acknowledged
*uthorleyy on all eget ota,pertaining to 80118 and craps.
Address all questlona to Professor Henry G. Reil, In
Rare of Ma Wilson Publishing Gey- eany, L6nieed, Moron.
to, and answers will appear in this column In the order
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immediate reply le ncteesary that a stamped and ad-
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A. D. i',: What Is the value of corn the rate of two yards per acre. Will
..oho on soil, and 'which is the best the frost act on the marl drawn and
hail to put them on? They are part- piled on the field so that I can sow
ly rotted. next spring with a lime sower? ,Is
there any danger in pasturing sweet
clover tem short after the first year?
If it gets a good top, should one pas -
.Answer: Corn cobs aa plant food are
not of very great value, since they
carry in a thousand pounds only 3.2
lbs. of nitrogen, 7 lbs. phosphoric acid taro any the first year?
and 6.6 lbs. potash. You can readily Answer: The method you outline for
see that they do not contribute any the growing of sweet clover could be
great amount of manure to the soil.
However, the deed on physical condi-
modified to your advantage. I would
recommend growing a small grain
tion of sandy softs in working in de- crop as a nurse crop and seeding the
Gaye'. ceme cobs is of considerable zweet clover jest as you would seed
i,,•rl,+,rtatem. Common Red or Alsike, sowing it at
Yoe aould de well to work the corn the same time as yon sow the grain
cobs int; a heavy elae sail if you lave The addition of marl will scatter
a choiee of types, since the decaying the soil and put it in good shape. The
cobs would loosen the soil and greatly weathering of the soil should break
):enefit the aeration: If the soil is it down so that it spreads evenly.
Candy the addition of cobs in the fall Distributing it with a lime sower will
or winter would be of value, singe the certainly give it splendid application,
rotting eche combined together loosen In getting your stand of sweet
sand, clover I would recommend your using
Advice for Gardeners,
The Dominion :Horticulturist at Ot-
tawa, in his last annual report, gives
mouse valuable advice relative to
gardening that might and should ba
t ell digested during the coming
months and in preparation for next
miring, He dc eremites leaving the
ordering of :plants and seeds until
shortly before they are needed, ea.
then there is no time to test the gernrr
Mating power of the seed, and bee
cause the early planting of most var-1'
ietioa is advisable if the best results
axe to be cbtained. When planning
What is to bo ordered, lists of the best
fruits, flowers, and vegetables slauldi
be referred to, and the lists contained
In the report will be of much value in
this connection. There is considerable'
difference in the strains of the same!
varieties of vegetables acrd flowers,
and while the best may he a tires
more expensive, their selection will,]
as a rule, pay abundantly in the sup -I
eriority of the crop.. Good strains
count much in tonatees eaulitlowera'
and onions for instance, among` vege-
tables; and among garden flouters the
modern varieties are usually vastly
superior. Another thing to be careful
of is to make sure that exactly what
is ordered is received. For this pur-
pose it is as well to mark the order
"no substitution." When ordering
trees and plants, ask for their delivery
by the earliest date which you are
likely to be able to plant. If the
ground is not ready, they will keep
safely in a eool cellar for a day or
two. This applies particularly to
roses; but all trees and shrubs except
evergreens suffer if planted late in
the spring. Also avoid the rush, as
small orders are liable to be shelved
until large orders are filled.
A. J, S.: Do you think a good stand about 250 lbs. of fertilizer to the
of alfalfa on a good field of twelve acre, carrying 2 to 3 per cent. am -
acres will produce as mutemilk as monia, 10 to 12 per cent. phosphoric
twelve scree of good cern, put in the acid' and about 2 per cent. potash.
silo? I am having good luck raising Apply this through the fertilizer -
alfalfa, and am inclined to believe I dropper of the grain drill at the same 1
can do away with the corn entirely for time that the grain and sweet clover
the alfalfa crop, and it is much easier seed is sown. Sweet clover is a very
to raise. persistent plant once you get it
Answer: It is difficult to compare established. However. sweet clover is
a biennial, hence you cannot depend
corn silage with alfalfa:, since alfalfa
contains mere protein than corn and upon it to reproduce itself from year
to year the same as alfalfa,
ii especially t lushes an a dairy feed
from teesw n lnwr tithe a en the I would act eel i.e pasturing sleet
ether hand, run eon'aina :1 ire earro- clever the first season it is sown. The
,,
hydrate.. Hcar,,e, ea.ee have second year it can he pastured or cut
asked for a +'riui.tr, emparie.en, the for hay as you choose.
following figure, may le, „f some L. B,: I have beers wondering how
guide: Figuring your a:f:lfa yield at to arrange for green feed for my flock
three tons to the acre and your corn of hens this winter but have none now.
yield .. t ten tees to the acre the con-, If sprouted oats is hest, how shall I
parati:e ronter,ts of feeding material arrange to get them?
stand as folIewe: Answer: A good method of peovid-
Alfalfa, 36 tons: Dry matter 85,808, ing green feed for hens in winter is
crude protein 7,622, carbohydrates to hang up a couple of cabbage heads
(starches sugars et„ ) 28 080 fat 048 at a eonvenient height for the hens
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Corn, leo tons: Dr -4 matter 68,120, to pick off pieces of cabbage. If you
crude protein 2,640, carbohydrates do not bave this vegetable, sprouted
(atarehen sugars, etc,) 36,000, fat oats are a splendid substitution.
1,080, iSinrply spread the oats in a box at a
R. W.: I wish to sow ,boat six' depth of probably half an inch, mots -
acres of sweet clover for pasture next' ten same and keep them near heat,
preferably in the sunlight. The oats
year. Is it near enough like alfalfa,wilt quickly sprout and form a thick
so that I can follow the same mtods!matting, at the same time sending up
I have with alfalfa, viz.: Fall plow, shoots from three to five inches long.
work well into June and seed? This 1 By cutting off a piece of the matted
field is rough and of a light clay order...,imus day by
day you can keep your
1 expect to draw marl and cover at poultry supplied with green fodder.
Mr, Muskrat—A Good Pelt, i is not difficult, and e -,en the beginner
and Easily Taken, will take them easily after a few at
tempts.
I well remember the time I caught a
my first muskrat. In fact, it was thel Boys' and Girls' Swine Club
first real fur -bearer I had ever taken.i Sale and Competition.
Teeing on its value (I probably re -1 As I looked at the sleek pelt, specu- Boys' and Girls Swine Clubs organ-
As
15 or 20 cents instead of $3,iized by the Dominion Live Stock
which it would have brought two I Branch 15.1 conjunction with the Que-
years ago), I had visions of great] bec Department of Agriculture had
wealth to be made on ..he trap line.; their first sale and judging compeer
Of coulee, I never did sell quite as l bondloadin
hogs str were reeently, Two pped in from ahs
r -
many furs as I eluded and so far; Ormstown and ftaniirid a East eec-
great wealth has eluded me, but no-; g
thing ever gave me quite the thrill l tions and were graded into selects,
that the first maslcrat did,heavies mut lights. Fifty members of
Muskrats are not hard to take. You I the clubs accompanied the consign-
ean succeed, ordinarily, by placing
your traps at the foo4. of slides or 14
the entrances of dens and houses.
When the water is too deep, it is a ments addressed the beys,in a prac-
tical way before the judging competi-
sod or stones. It is easy to scoop out tion, winch took place after the sale,
excavations should the spots for sets and for which prizes ranging from $25
be too shallow. Stake in deep water to $1 were given. Before leaving, the
whenever it is passible. Better results boys and girls were shown over the
can be had by having traps covered principal packing houses and stock
by two or three inches of water, for yards, so as to give them some ti-
the animals are then caught by' their sight into the commercial aspects of
longer and stronger hind legs, rather the Business,
than by the shorter and weaker front
ones. Fewer muskrats escape when
this precaution is taken,
Most muskrats are trapped during
the fall when they move about freely. the latter have been planted several
',[heir Aur is best during late winter years. Just before winter eats in
and early spring. Shot and speared wrap ordinary white building paper
shins do not command top values. If
possible, get the game with traps,
Baits are not used to anygreat ex-
tent for this fur -bearer. When it is
necessary to do so, remember that
ments, The prices received for the
Bogs ranged from $9.65 for lights to
$11 for selects. Officers of the Depart -
Protect from Mice,
During some winters, mice are very
destructive to fruit trees, even after
vegetables are the only ottraetors,
outside of the patent meets, that get
results. Parsnips are vary effective
beoause of the odor. However, pate -
toes, carrots, beets, and •anything
Similar will serve. Just place your
traps in shallow water" and put the
decoys near, in such a way that the
muskrats cannot investigate without
being caught.
Moat:. trappers pull up traps as
poen as the, ice gets strong enough to
around the trunks, tying it with twine.
Mould up the soil a little about the
base to prevent mice entering et the
bottom of the paper. A more perman-
ent method, but one which costs more
money, is to substitute fine mesh gal-
vanized wire cylinders for the :raper.
This may be left round the trees until
the latter are big enough not to need
protection.
See that your farm tools and imple-
ments aro under over,
Do not talk disarmament and then
give your children toy soldiers, guns
and tanks,
hold the animals. When the weather One way of showing love is to keep
is not too old, one tail add many pelts the wood box filled.
to his collection by putting throe or
four pounds of coarse salt, in a cloth,
under each set,, This prevents freez-
ing.
Many other methods will suggest
themselves to•you when on the line.
They can be worked out with a little
practice. All in all, muskrat trapping
Thop roportion of males which
should be placed with a certain nam-
ber of females depends upon the sea-
son. When we with teem for breed-
ing at any ether than who regular mat-
ing season Sn spring, we need to put
more males in the fleck than usual.
Worry Ails more graves than want.
The birds are your feathered
friends; do you know why?
In scouring knives um- a cork in-
etead of a cloth. The nen t knives you
buy, get the so-called stainless' steel.
The man who would succeed at
farming must be a fighter from start
to finish.
G.e tI1z denstet', to Lay in The:uay ndSchool esson
Win
If 'hens aro to lay in winter they
i r
must be slie.tered from intro:ase Bold AFCIMI�ER 11
and sever "remits. This Wrest not mann
that they are to be coddled in warmth,
but simply housed in cheaply cone
end, cotton fronts for ventilation and
light, They need to be well fed, The
Dominion 16xpermental Farm ex ere
advises that rations should be coal -
POO of wbole vein, crushed grunt,
some sueeulent feed, ;eine meat feed,
and a plentiful supply of grit and oYe-
ter shell. Don't feed all grain, bet
be sure to include such feeds as mash,
meat scrap, sharp grit, oyster shall,
charcoal, and plenty of green toed.
This expert gives the following as 'a
useful guide in providing winter ra-
tions as it r'ntaine clone to the recog-
nized� prepnrtione of protein and
carbohydrates; scratch grain -300 lbs..
wheat' 150 lbs oats 150 lb s barley•
dry mash (for feeding through a hop-
per) -100 lbs, bran, 100.Ibs. oat chop,
50 lbs, barley chop, 50 lbs. Shorts, 15
per cent. beef scrap, and 9 ounces salt.
If skim -milk is available, the proper-
struetod frame buildings with glees$
, , e
Pahl Writes to a Friend, Philemon 8-21, Golden Text—
Matt. 20: 27 (Rev. Afer,)
Lossou. Setting- .The' Epistle of Both master and slave were bound to
Philemon was written by Paul from' serve Paul. Without thy mind, etc,
:tomo, during his filet nromisonmene Paul allows the utmost respect fax
probably about A.D. 62. It was ad- the the freedom of the individual, and
dresseli to Piiilenron, n resident at realizes khat,.orced service le contrary
Colossae, an ancient city of Asia"to the genius of Christianity. I
Minor in the Roman Province of Asia. Vs. 15, 16. Perhaps he was , . 2
de -
where there was a church, to wnica,parted. Paul uses a mild' word to de -
Patel sent, the letter, Epistle to the scribe the conduet of Onesiinus. He.
Solossiens at the same time as the does not say, as he might truthfully
Epistle to .Philemon. Along with have said "ran away." Shouidest re -
Philemon are mentioned, in the ad- ceive him for ever, As a slave, P'hile-
dress of the letter, Apphia, and Arch- mon could possess Onesimus only "for
, ippus, probably his son and )s1s wife a season,'. as a Christian brother his
respectively. The 'let er to Philomen (relation with hen would be etornal,l
was written en behalf of his slave, Net . AS a servant (Rev. Ver.),a
I Onesimus, whom Paul somehow had bond servant") but . . a brother be -1
met and won to the Christian faith, Ioved. In the eyes of the world he
b ase.
I and who now; at the apostle's bidding,
1 was returning to the Mester whom he
had wronged•• by embezzlement and.
theft, "The letter' says Dr, David
would stillb e ave but hi,s
relations
to his master would be changed. "In
the flesh" as it has been said, "Phile-'
men has the brother for his slave; in
Smith, "has a peculiar interest as the the Lord, Philemon has the slave fort
only surviving specimen of the his brother," Specially to me. One -
tion of beef scrap may be reduced. If apostle's private correspondence; and gimes had become very dear to Paul.
the hens become too fat, limit the time ft welldeserves a place in the sacred
to a few hours that they have access
ilittlecano " Renaus estimate of it as "a
to the self feeder. Sprouted oats pre- masterpiece" is fully justified by
pits earnestness, tact and charm, It
Much more unto thee; because he is
your property. There is a hint that
the property relation involves more
vide a desirable green feed in the, than mere ownership and receiving of
winter. The Dpartment 'of Agricole comes from the heart and pen of a service. Ownership should be.a basis,
perfect Christie, gentleman: for Christian fraternity and its mum
I. The Prisoner, 8, 9. tuai ministeries. In the flesh, and in!
V. 8. "After honest and affectionate the Lord. All human relationships
are sanctified through union in Christ.]
praise of Philemon z the 1-7), the IU. The Pledge, 17-21.
apostle now approaches main topic
of his letter." Wherefore; because of Vs. 17-19. Countest Inc ..:a partner
the good which Paul has' heard about (Rev. Ver.); a comrade a sharer in
Philemon he must live up to his xepu- Christian blessings. &1I claim to
Timber is essentially a poor -land tation. All boldness In Christ (Rev, apostolic autlhority is laid aside, and,
crop. Steep slopes, poor soil, rocky Ver.). Paul is careful not to claim Paul places himself' besides Philemon!
land, unusual corners, gullied and an authority for himself. The only as a brother. As myself. All that you
authority he possesses, comes from would •do for me, do that for him,
Christ. To enjoin thee; "to command If he had wronged thee;. as Paul welll.
knew he
thee," as one occupying an official po-
under him. That which is convenient. ought. The blunt word "stolen" is:,
spots of this sort which can be utilized The Greek translated "convenient" avoided. Put that on mine account;
to advantage. If they do not alreedy means primarily "having arrived at" a .half playful assumption of lawyer
havo trees, planting them with the or "reached." It then comes to mean like phraseology"
tore, Ottawa, issues a number of pub-
lications on poultry -keeping free to
all applicants.
Growing Timber on the
Farm.
wooded tracts—all these afford oppor-
tunities for growing timber profitably,
A careful survey of the average farm
will reveal a surprising number of
THE "BETTER HALF"
OF FARMING
At seheol arithmetic was always
hfor are and division wee a
Stumardbling block, But before I ever
thought of 'mathematics I knew how
10 divide by two, for my brother and
I usedto divvy our candy and apples,
':'his division is the elemental lesson.
in arithmetic,
It seems that even in Nature two
is 'the greatest common divisor, for it
is the pion of the universe to divide
all living things into masculine and
feminine, Neither, is complete from.
the standpoint of Nature's plane with
out the other, but both ax0 fractions.
As long as I can remember, I can
xeeail this .Creation's mathematical
preposition, for T used to hear my
father call my mother his "better
half."
Farming, like the family, is a unit,
It is the only mode of living which ie
complete within itself, 43ut it, too,
can be divided by two—the farm oc-
cupation and the farm hone. But
which is the "better half "; that it{
the question,
There can be no doubt but that the
farm occupation is the masculine side
of (arising, for it 'Should provide and
protect from want. It also involves
a tussel with the forces of Nature
which must be masculine in order that
the farmer may win, '
On the other hand, we can feel sure
that the farm hone is the feminine
side of farming, for there -love, com-
fort and refreshment after the daily
struggle should prevail. It should be
the centre of the finer emotions of
life.
It is granted that farm occupation
is made of stern stuff and is very,
very essential, but, like the rooster
in the flock or the bull in the herd,
it is auxiliary to the real purposes of
farm lifethe development of the farm
home. And the !arra home, being fem-
inine, we must concede, without
argument; is the "hotter half" of
farming.
This should not discourage the
farmer, but, rather, should encourage
him to greater efforts to have more
productive fields and better herds so
that the lesser fraction will be in a
position to develop and melte greater
the "better half."
So it should be the aim of all farm-
ers to have the very best farm pos-
sible, with the very best equipment
possible, so that the farm will take
care of and provide conveniences for
the farm home, much inthe same
manner as man is suppose(/' to pro-
vide for and take care of woman.
A Good Farm plus a Good Farm
Home equals Rural Happiness,
proper varieties will materially in-
crease the value of the land.
There may be a greater thing in the
world than loyalty, but just now we
don't know what it is.
In the Forest City
Western Ontario Women's institutes in Convention
)3y GIBSON SCOTT,
"There's something in it—there cer- each presented their schools , with
thinly is," ruminated a shrewd oh- gramophones as being one of the best
server watching the gathering from
the gallery.
"In what?" queried his companion
a trifle impatiently, It was getting
near dinner time,
"Why, in the theory that land which
grows fine crops in the fields grows
a crop of particularly fine people,
too," said the other, "Just look at
those girls and women assembling
now, Aren't they the embodiment of
pep and go and vigor of mind and
body? I'll wager they will make
things count for progress wherever
they go.—or come,"
"You are probably right, I know
they aro rattling good cooks anyway
about here, You see I married one,
My wife's a member,"
The little aside caused a nearby
woman to smile, Men view the Wo-
men's Institutes from many angles,
but agree in their praise.
Western Ontario, fruitful land of
plenty, believes in itself, is proud of
what it has accomplished, but is not
self-satisfied, This one would gather
from a survey of the program of the
Seventh Annual Convention of the Wo
Wren's Institutes of that area of our
great province (and the fourth in the
series of five autumn conventions be-
ing held this year) held in the beauti-
ful Masonic Temple, London, in
November,
"Make a survey of what we have
done? Yes, by all means. The joy
of good work accomplished strength-
ens the hand and makes wise the
heart, but standing on the firm ground
of solid achievement, let ua study to-
gether efficiency in the branch, the.
district, closer co-operation with our
University, our Agricultural College,
our Government Departments of
Health, Education, and above all,
Agriculture, in which is our Govern-
mental home, the Institutes. Branch,
presided over by that loved and vet-
eran administrator, Superintendent G.
A. Putnam, ander whose guidance we
have achieved world renown,"
Such might be the summing up of
the attitude of the four hundred or
more delegates at London, from the
opening address of the presiding and
self-effacing chief officer, Mrs. George
Edwards of Komoka, Chairman of the
Convention Committee to the closing
one of Miss Grant, Clerk of London
Township, on Hydro Electric Power
for the farm homes, and the Dominion
President, Mrs. Todd of Orlllia.
Girls,and their interests had first
place. Lueasville have organized a
girls' athletic society for tennis,
basket ball, and gymnastic work. .4.t
the close of a Gevernmetit detnenstra-
timn lecture course, the girls at both
Ailsa Craig and Paisley organized
Junior Institutes and, in addition to
their ownprogram, are co-operating
with the Senior Institute and the Jun-
ior Farmers. Delaware put on its
demonstration eauree in the summer
holidays so the high school girls could
also take advantage of the training
in home nursing,
The educational side came in for
much. attention, The Iecal school is
a matter of warm interest to the
branches. Chatham and Thames River
ways in which to help the children to
an appreciation of good music, Some
West gent branches distribute seeds
to the childeen in the spring and hold
a flower show in the autumn, so de-
veloping a sense of beauty in home
surroundings, Mapleton, Kingsmill,
and a number of others are working
for medical inspection and providing
hot lunches for the school in winter.
As Middlesex Institutes are the pion-
eers in medical inspection for rural
Ontario, naturally this is a very live
subject, that county at present de-
manding no less than four school.
nurses.
Many places have a woman on the
echool board or are actively co-eporat-
ing with the trustees for school bet-
terment, through the Rome and School
committees of the Institute.
This interestineducation for the
grown-ups was supplemented by an
almost equally keen desire for exten-
sion education lot the grown ups.'
Much regret was expressed at learn-
ing that there was on file 200 appli-'
cations from Institutes for the De-)
monstration Short Courses, which had,
to wait owing to lack of funds at the
Institutes Branch. A resolution of
appreciation was sent to the Minister;
of Agriculture for the services being
rendered through this Branch of Gov-
erment, coupled with the request for
its maintenance and extension, par-
ticularly in its educational work.
Miss McNally of Macdonald Insti-
tute, Guelph, spoke on practical de-
monstrations which could be given by
the members. There is a Packet Loan
Library in connection with Macdonald
Institute and Massey Library at the
O.A.C., Guelph, which has beenand is
of great value to members of Insti-
tutes getting up papers and wanting
reliable material. - Such material can
be borrowed for two weeks on condi-
tion that it is then returned for use
elsewhere to the college.
Very keen interest indeed was ex-
hibited in the Extension work for
country communities being offered
this year by their own Western 'Ilni-
versity at London, as explained by
Col, Brown, Director of the Extension
Department. This University is ar-
ranging correspondence courses and
reading circles and the natter aroused
so much interest and questioning that
circulars giving detailed information
will be sent out to Western Ontario
Institutes this year.
The efficiency of the Institute itself
carne in for much attention. "How to
conduct a meeting in a correct and
Parliamentary way," by Miss Yates of
London, was followed by a demonstra-
tion of a model meeting put on by
Mrs. Sutherland :toss of Embro,
formerly assistant superintendent of
Institutes, assisted by Miss Veneer,
secretary of Hyde Paris Brandi, and
presidents and members of various
Western Ontario Institutes, This fea-
ture was greatly appreciated,
A program planning conference led
by Miss Guest of 'Toronto brought out
the following outline for this phase of
branch Works
1. Study the needs of the brandies.
Are the members girls or women or
(Maclaren). Paul
"fulfilling a moral obligation." bad no idea that Philemon would
V. 9. Yet for love's sake; Paul's ,
love to Philemon and Philemon's to could not have paid it, had it been so
ed. I Paul. The use of his own
Paul, and, beyond that, the love that name carries the weight of a binding.
links all Christian souls to one an, signature. Mine' own hand; so that
other and binds them all to Christ. h; would be. wholly 'responsible. I
This is the principle that should rule will repay it In like manner Christ
the Christian in all his dealings. 1 takes upon Himself all our debt. Thou
beseech thee. This is the len- owest unto me. Philemon's debt to
gunge of love. It enkroats, and does Pau] was infinitely greater than Paul'-
not : command. Being such an one; ,lo Philemon,
cl:,e,ge anything to him, and probably.
that is, one who beseeches. Paul thei
„
aged, Rev. Ver. Margin, an ambos- Vs, 20, 21. Yea, brother; an affec-
tionate appeal. Let me have joy.
ambas-
sador." If this is the meaning, Paul „May I have profit of thee;' one might
to
wouclld appppearsoin as -the name of Christ; is 5.
one with the right translate. The Greek word for "joy"
odnu iplay on the name of Onesimus
his exhortation would. therefore, have
greater weight with Philemon: Also (see on v: 11). Refrosli heart.
a prisoner; perhaps a hint that his (Rev Ver.). This points back to v. 7.
own position was not much different What l s srel us has done for others
from that of the one on whose behalf he wall surely do for Paul. In the
he was pleading. Paul desires Philo- Lord. Both are his disciivdes and ser
mon to take back the runaway slave. vents; therefore oris should be willing
It is as )1 he said: "If you hesitate to to show any possible kinnob to the
take him back because you ought,•will other. Confidence in thyobedience;
obedience not to any• imperious come
you take him back because I ask you?
And before you answer that question, mend. but to a loving exhortation. It
will you remember my age, and what is when we trust others that they will
I am bearing for the Master?' (Mee- do most for us. More than I say. It
laren).
may well be that Paul had no mind
that Philemon would set Onesimus
II. The Plea, 10-16. free from slavery, though be says no,
Vs. 10, 11. My son (Rev. Ver., word against slavery. But he has been
"child") Onesimus. Paul seeks to die laying down principles that make
own Philemon's anger at the slave, slavery impossible, If ono is a brother,
who had wronged him, by tenderly 'he can no longer be a slave. So, to!
describing Onesimus as his own child. take another example the teaching of:
Whom I have begotten; won to the Christianity 'has done much to make
Christian faith, The Jewish Talmud the prohibition of the liquor traffic
says: "If one teaches the son of his, inevitable.
neighbor the Law, the Scripture, Application.
reckons this the same as if he had I The epistle of Philemon reveals in
begotten him." Unprofitable ... profit- a clear light the characteristic attS-
abie; a play on.the meaning of One- tude of Christianity to social gees -
Minus, "Helpful" or "Profitable,"—I tions. Although, St. Paul requests his
beseech thee for Profitable, who was friend to take back this slave and
aforetime unprofitable, but now fa treat hint as a Christian brother, he
prpfitabie. ]has no single word to say in condemn -
Vs. 12-14, Whom I have sent again. ation of slavery as an institution.
It was not Paul's business to inter-' Why did he not condemn this slavery
fere between master and slave. It is business? Because the time was not
clear that Onesimus was himself the ripe. So deeply rooted was the in-
bearer of the letter to Philemon, Mine stitution of slaveryin the life of the
own bowels; :Rev. Ver., "my very people that any words of condemna-
heart" Paul identifies himself with tion would mean nothing. But St.
Onesimus. Be kind to him, as you Paul labored to establish a principle
would be kind to me, he aa}ys, and' and the practice of brotherhood which
when masters become truly kind in' grew and grew until it sloughed off
heart to their slaves, the root of slava' slavery as a horrid thing,—sloughed
ery is cut. Would fain have kept, etc.' it off through legislation inspired by
(Rev. Ver.), Paul had work for One love. All honor to Wilberforce and
slums to do, and Philemon ought toll others who strove to hasten the day
have been glad to have him do it'lof the Lordl
both? Are they from village or farm
or both?
2, Find cut what the members want,
taking suggestione for a study of the
home itself under the heads: house
planning and building, furnishing,
cleaning, food, clothing, finance, .labbor-
saving, division of work, health, the
garden, poultry, dairy.
8. The family: study of the chil-
dren of pre-school age, of the public
school age, 'teen age needs, the moth-
er, the father, niusic,,reading, friends,
entertaining, choosing a vocation in
life,
4. The community: the sellout,' so-
cial life, recreation, games, the com-
munity hall and its wise use.
5. Service available from college
and Government Department.
The program should ie seasonable;
balanced between the purely practice]
and the mental and social, should
draw out as much local talent as pos-
sible, interest both girls and women,
and consider community welfare.
A splendid damo+tstratioti of lelxir-
saving household equipment was given
by Mrs, Greer, Departmental lecturer,
l.,etween the sessions, which kept many
late for supper, 50 interested were
they.
Onc of the bees things of a crooded
program was Making a:sut-iey of the
Institute District by the Board of Di -
Teeters," given by Mrs, J. McLennan,
Saw iia, under the headiness
1. To ascertain the nambee, mese
btirship, condition of existing branch-
es, and possible new 'Centres far
organization.
2. To discover valuable lines of
work and study for the hone and
neighborhood.
8. Methods of discovering, develop-
ing, and using local talent.
4. Co-operation with the schools.
5. Giving help and inspiration to
the Branches,
Miss Chapman has always captured
the hearts of her hearers with her
sympathetic and suggestive talk an
"Hosie Building;"
Health Wee a matter of pulsing in-
terest, Drs, Hill, Director of. Public
Health Institute, Londoe, and Mc-
Nally, of the Department of Pubiie
Health, being plied with questions
after their very able addresses, A re-
solution tvas passed asking, that ap
plicarits for marriage licenses pro-
duce a certificate of health.
A charming talk on music for coun-
try homes was ,given Sy one of the
Western Ontario's favorite musicians,
Prof, A, D. Jordan, followed by a
bright series of sketches with read-
ings from Miss Topley-Thomas on
Western Ontario artists and authors,
A roost pleasing -feature of this
convention is the cordial co-operation
between city and country, the city
tendering the delegates annually a
civic banquet at which the mayor,
members al the legislature, Women's
Canadian Club, and business seen vie
with each other in welcoming the visi-
tors, and city musicians join with
those of tine country in enlivening the
peocecd)ngs,
Success With Poultry.
During the past few years the in-
creasing demand for eggs of a stan-
dard quality, and the high prices pre-
vailing for this commodity, have led
to an effort amongst Poultry Instruc-
tors and specialists in poultry keeping,
1.0 stimulate this industry by edvocat-
ting the use of backyards in cities and
waste ground in rural districts for
maintaining a small Sok of fowls. It
has been shown that a decided' profit
can be made both hi town and coun-
try. where ordinary precautions are
taken in regard to feeding, cleanliness
and selection of breeding stock, As
this product enters so much into our
domestic economy, being a staple
article of diet and indispensable to
every household, the keeping of a
few -liens not only tends to rcduee the
food ,budget but provides a reliable
source of new -laid eggsfor family
use.
There is no reason why every man
end woman cannot make this industry
a profitable venture, providing the
necessary time is devoted to carrying
out the little details which contribute
so much to success. It is a mistake to
think that fowls will skew a balance
on the credit side when ]eft to shift
for themselves even if provided with
liberal quantities of good nutritious
food. True, the food rations are im-
portant factors, but it is no more es-
sential than the provision of modern
poultry houses, suitable rims, and
above all, breeding stock from a re-
putable source. Having given careful
consideration to these prime re-
quisites, it might be thonght that all
the difficulties were overcome, but,
unfortunately such is not the. case.
It nob becomes necessary to maintain
the fleck at a high standard of effi-
ciency, and in order to accomplish this
end, attention must be direeted tot
wards keeping the fowls free from
the many diseases. which are preval-
ent throughout Canada, and which,
unfortunately, appear to be gaining
headway..
Among such diseases is tuberculosis
in fowls,, described in Bulletin No, 18
01 the Health of Animals Breech of
the Dominion Deparement of Agricul-
ture at Ottawa. Bleack-head, a dis
ease •particularly fatal among turkeys„
is dealt with in Bulletin 17 issued from
the same source. Both publi,
are obtainable free an re.
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Tell the boys that t1,
who has a little farm
little house well tilled,
Weil skilled, bbomp little c
drilled, has the elements
to which tho.citap wil1n,,� oat;
house hash is a strd?laa
they will't'tppreciatc it at
When so many shop hands
a ,job.
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