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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1924-11-12, Page 2MAIC FRUIT BY MARY NORWOOD. on the arm. "Never you mind, Betty tion c}iaeacteraeed the fiI'at few mIn- the illustrations to such methods and The Annual Bout, J Increasing Potato Yields. The bell rang and Father faced the, In directing the w.orkeof Deminien turkey, He circled the bird warily,Illustration ,stations. it is the ;policy looking for a hold, Conowerub:e cam- of the Experimental Fasts tie confine I suppose her brother has got a dandy utes of the bout, 1n spite Of the fact grope as are best suited few the locale I# old Mr. and Mee. Tansy had not offered to take Luke and Iletty Bae-, would have to go to the hoepitaifor a long time,. it ie hard to say what would' com when their mother found oho have become of them. NITS. Beet= was a widow and poor, and there were no relatives for the children to stay with. Luke and Hetty tried to look cheer- ful when they saw old Mr, Tansy driv- ing up in a buggy to get them, but it was hard work. They had never lived in the country, much lose on a fano, and they wondered how it would seem.' "Good-bye, mother," said Luke. "I; am going to learn to he a farmer, and then some day I shall be able to buy all sorts of .things for you. And I'll buy myself a four -bladed pocketknife and Hetty a—what do you want most, Hetty?" "A, ring with a blue stone," said Iletty, "but I'm going to learn to be a cook and make some money and buy it for myself," They kept talking very fast about what they were going to do; it some- how helped to keep up their courage,' "You will like the country," Mrs, Bascom said encouragingly. "There: are so many birds and flowers, and the way the fruit grows is almost like! magic " That made things easier, and so Luke and Hetty were able to keep on, smiling to the last. ; Mr. Tansy was a silent old man,' and the children felt somewhat for-' lorn by the time the ten -mile drive, came to an end. Mrs. Tansy, too, was; rather quiet; but she gave the little, travelers a kind welcome and a good b supper. "Do you think we are going to like et here?" Hetty asked her brother as elvey went up to bed. "Perhaps," Luke answered cauti- ously. "There'll be the birds and flow- ers, ow ers, you know, and the magic fruit" "Oh, yes, the magic fruit," said Hetty happily. "I had forgotten that.". They found, as the weeks went by, that they did like it very much on the Tansy farm. They played and work- ed and learned something new every day. It was midsummer when they reached the farm, but there was still! plenty of time to see things grow. The fruit did indeed grow like magic. f "I want to learn how to raise things; myself," Luke had said the very first day. "And I want to learn how to cook," Hetty chimed in, Then they told Mr. and Mrs. Tansy; about the knife and the ring that they. were going to buy some day, and all their plans. "Very well," said the farmer and his wife. "Where there'§ a will there's, e way." So Luke spent a good deal of his time in the fields and in the garden,. and Hetty helped Mrs. Tansy in the; kitchen, and they both felt very im- portant and useful. The farmer turned over a whole pumpkin patch to Luke's special case. It was a small patch, but it called for much attention. Water bad to be carried to it when there was no rain, and weeds had to be pulled up and bugs destroyed. Luke worked hard. Meanwhile Hetty, in a big apron, was learning to crook. She was so small that she had to stand on a foot- stool to measure flour and beat eggs, but that did not discourage her. She learned how to make bread as well as anybody; and one day she made three whole pies all by herself. Later on she helped Luke pick ap- ples and found the largest apple that anyone had ever seen on the farm, Mr. Tansy said she might have it for her own, and he gave Luke the big- gest pumpkin in the fine pumpkin patch that the little boy had taken care of. It was nearly Thanksgiving when a. letter came saytng that their mother was able to leave the hospital. Luke and Hetty rejoiced et the good news, IWtobut they were sorry to say good-bye, their friends and the farm, "You're a very useful pair," said Mr. Tansy. So Luke and Hetty felt, pleased and proud. Mr. Tansy found at the last minute that he could not spare a horse to take the children back to the city, and so they would have to go back by train. I "Anyhow, I'm going to carry my big pumpkin," said Luke. "Mother must see that, no matter what." "And I am going to carry my big red apple," Hetty said. "I shall make her an apple tart with it, and perhaps 1 I shall make some pumpkin pies from Luke's pumpkin," 11 Mrs, Tansylaughed; she had taken to laughing a great deal since Luke, and Hetty came to the farm.' "So you're going to carry back the big pumpkin and the big apple,"' ear. Taney Bald. He looked at his wife, "Well, they've been good children," he, remarked; "I think they've earned a; pumpkin and an apple, Maybe," ho added, "they've earned even more," The next day a happy little pair, boarded the train, for the city. Luke carried the big pumpkin, which was so large that' he could hardly get his arms round it; and Hetty had a iugel apple, as red as her cheeks. The other passengers smiled a little: The brother and sister sat proudly, on the green sent with their treasures' between them,. "Look at that little curly-haired girl; ee .'oss the aisle," said Hetty. "She ,.Can't any red apple like mine, l3ut,1 oh, I hadn't noticed; Sook at her ring, Luke. Oh, look at•it!" Luke looked; then patted^' is sister knife, too. But what of that. Didnt that it wta ,being conducted under' sty in which the Station is situated, In I tell you that I'll soon be a farmer? carve -as -via ve can rules. Sudden) theygrappled. The Cur.' the Province of New Br.unawick, Then you shell taave a zing as pretty Y g Pp where the potato is an important as that one—of eourse you will, ,, hey, a tough opponent, said out #ram money crop, the growing of potatoes e n time under Father and the two went to the isgiven special attention. According •ANALYSIS, as the acknowledged head of the prim- Betty sighed. It seemed a long P I hive church, before Luke would boa farmer. Rut mat. Mother, refereeing from the to the report of the Chief Supervisor! < Te eF•Clier OF JESUS geYeaosie, after a while she grew more cheerful, other end of the table, was se annoyed of the Illustration Stations, available 1.010• Thus we see that with the Messi- he by the spotting of the mak, not to the Public ns Branch Dept. of I1, THA FOUNDATION OF TUE GRIMM aiaic confession, the Church of Christ and when she saw her mother ant at aIlele ineu� urated. A new Israel starts LAID, 17.20, up in t]'e midst of the old having as lie Sunday School Lesson NOVEMBER 16 Peter's Confession, Matt, 16; 13,20, Golden Teat. T Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living, Ctod.— • Matt, 16: 16, station platform she forget overt' mention the cl0an tablecloth, Haat sh0 Agricultere, Ottawa, praotically ail thing else. i awarded the first fall to the turkey. of the. operators, of the Stations are Mrs, Bascom was astonished at the. Warming to his work, Father se- interested in maintaining and improv- size of the pumpkin and of the apple.' curet) the famous drumstick hold an ing the quality of their potatoes. Each "Why, they look like magic fruit, the. turkey, twisting mercilessly and operator was supplied by the Dept, oP to be sure," she said. !savage,y attacking with n carving Agriculture with a quantity of eertl- That afternoon there was a bustle knife, which, he declared, had not been fled Green Mountain potato seed. In in the Bascom kitchen. Luke carried sharpened since the iron age. Father the way. of a demonstration, certified his pumpkin in from the back porch, pressed his advantage and succeeded seed and seed of ordinary potatoes and Hetty, with an important air, tied !n serving three guests. were planted side by side. This oa- on a big apron. Their mother was' But although the turkey was some carred at five Stations and furnished resting; how surprised she would be what underweight, he was fast and a very effective demonstration of the when she came downstairs and saw slippery, He broke the scissors hold superiority of the. certified over the pumpkin' pis and apple tart under Father had on his breastbone with the ordinary seed. At two of the Sta way fork and cleverly upset Father's glass tions the increase in crop from the Luke stuck the carving knife into of water into Auntie May's•lap• certified seed over the ordinary was the big yellow ball and bore down on Spurred on by comments from the more than len0 bushels per acre, and it until the golden halves separated ringside which were becoming exceed- at another point 09 bushels, The and. fell apart. ingly caustic, . Father threw aside highest yield was obtained at the "What's this" he shouted suddenly, science and resorted to brute force, He Grand Falls Station where $12 bush - "in my pumpkin?" got a stranglehold on his adversary els. of crop was harvested from cert;- It looped like a little roll of rubbery and did not relax it until there was tied seed and 200 from ordinary seed. Luke picked it up and unwound it, and a helping of turkey on everyone's In every case more than 200 bushels something hard dropped to the floor. plate. Then the victor released his to the acre from the certified seed "A knife, a knife!" cried Luke. "A four -bladed knife!" Hetty gasped. "Then-" she said, and made a dash for her apple. An Instant later the apple, too, was wide open. "Mine's a ring," said Hetty with a grip in order to serve the neck to were secured. The average increase little Junior, in yield per acre over the Ave Stations in favor of the certified seed was 70.2 bushels, When the crop was sold cer- Apples' for Winter Use. tifled seed brought from $2.60 to $4 When ordering apples for domestic per barrel. The Supervisor recom= !t is well to carefully select the mends the average farmer to grow road smile, "See, Luke—a ring with varieties according to the season of certified seed if for no other reason a little blue stone! Its as pretty as the year. They should be chosen ac- than that his yields will' be increased the ring the little girl In the train from 26 to 75 per cent. was wearing." cording to the order of ripening so Luke was examining his pumpkin. that they may be in best condition)---'r--- A little piece about four inches square either for cooking or dessert purposes. What to Do to Obtain High According to a pamphlet on Canadian. EggProduction. had been cut from it at one side, and Grown Apples," issued by the Fruit some of the meat had been •scooped Branch of the Dept. of Agriculture The requirements for high egg pro - out; then the piece had been put back at Ottawa, fall apples ripen in this duction, so says Prof.. W. R. Graham and fastened in place with strips of pF p order: Alexander Wolf River,. Gray-' of the O.A.C., are clean, dry, comfort- INTRODUOTIoN- To understand the its creed the acknowledgement that Gospel history we must keep in mind "Jesus is the Messiah," that Jesus did net until new, near the AFFLICATtalJ. close of the Galilean ministry, speak even to hie disciples of them story of The confession of. Peter took place his calling and personality. That nays-, Up in the highlands near Lebanon, tery has been disclosed to Jesus him- where Jesus and his disciples were self at the hour of his baptism, when spending their vacation, The answer he heard the voice "Thou art my son, made to the first question which led the beloved, the obeeet of my favor," up to this confession is very slggnifle Taut Jesus had kept the secret to him cant. "Whe do men say that I the selfany, Ildisclosurese could not regarding profitablyhimselfmake Son of man am?"—John the Baptist, , Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the pro - lentil he had brought men to a proper phets. John the Baptist was a pioneer understanding of the spiritual char by instinct breaking from the rank acter of God. The average man's idea and file and taking a path of his own, of the Messiah was worldly and un- He was not tied to any old order of spiritual in the extreme. While, there- the past. Jesus said, "It hath been fore, Jesus lived and acted as the Mes- said by them of old time, but I say siah, he could not reveal himself in unto you," Elijah was a great and that character. Now, however, the bold reformer who took a tilt at the time had come when Jesus must. taste rulers of the day. Jesus carne to close his 'own specially chosen and trained grips with ruling classes of his time. disciples anto his confidence on this[ Woe unto you hypochites!' Jeremiah solemn and exalted theme. What were' was the prophet of tenderest sensibil- his disciples' inmost thoughts regard-! ity. Jesus even by this time was a ing him? In response to this question,' man of sorrows and acquainted with Peter confesses Jesus as the Messinh,I grief, Other "prophets had still fur - and Jesus hails the confession as either characteristics. That Jesus re - revelation to Peter from God himself, minded the people of- so many differ- and says that in Peter the foundation- I eut outstanding men, goes to show stone of his church is laid. !how catholic was his character. Other I. rrxe SECRET OF JESUSREPEALED, men belong to a certain type, He was 13-16. the ail -round typical man. V. 13. The confession is made dur- If Jesus Christ is a man, ing an extended tour of Jesus and his And only a man I say; disciples in the district lying north of That of all mankind I cleave to him, Palestine proper, near the base of the And to him will I cleave alway. giant range of Hermon. Caesarea The Oriental as well as the Occiden- Philippi. was formerey called Panias, tal find their satisfaction in him. but was rebuilt by Philip the tetrarch, "Thou, 0 Christ, art all I want," is and named Caesarea in honor of the the cry of all types of men. Emperor Augustus. Herod the Great —4 had previously adorned the site by Fertilizer Harvest Time. erecting a temple in honor of the em - transparent paper. Hetty's apple had enatein, Wealthy, Colveit, St. Law-} able houses, that are free from direct Pei or. Anciently the district had been been treated in the same way. The rence, Maiden's Blush, Blenheim, Rib- draughts over the birds, and that ars Ia celebrated centre of Baal -worship. two treasures had been quite safe. 1 d The feeding consists of We have seen that by this time stop, Hubbardson, Fameuse and Mc -I . ee g many followers hacite rned away from ' Cosh Red. The last two named are a variety of grains, green feed, ani esu u WJ s because his. spiritual teaching dessert apples. Many of these fail, mal feed, grit and shell which is clean, concerning the kingdom did not suit varieties will keep well into the win -I sweet and wholesome, and is given to their nationalistic and earthly ooncep- ter if stored in a cool place. the birds regularly and in such quan-tions. The Master was treading at The first winter apples on the mar -I titles that they have all they want to you know.' ket, in order, are the King, Rhode eat before going to roost at night; Then they went busily to work to Island Greening and Wegener, but that the supply of drinking material make a magic Thanksgiving dessert those are closely followed by other ex- is clean and abundant; that the atten- cellent winter varieties such as the dant is regular in his or, her work and for their mother.—Youth's Companion interested the same that the Was it really magic fruit?" little Hetty asked in an awed voice. "Well," said Luke slowly, "I sup- pose Mr. and Mrs. Tansy had a good deal to do with the knife and the ring; but anyway it's like magic for us, ' _ Companion. Seek, Pewaukee, Ontario, asin ;'. test. Est Canadian -Grown Apples. Jonathan; Yellow Newtown Spy, Gol- birds are bred from good laying ances- Jesus had maintained a great re - Eat Russett, Ben Davis, Stark, Fella- tors, and that they are hatched at thelserve regarding his own personality. "Delight in every bite" is the key water, Roxbury Russett, Spitzenburg, proper season and well reared, and But several times he had used the term used by the Fruit Branch at Ot and Rome Beauty. are free from disease. mysterious title "Son of man." What taws to a little attractively presented thoughts had his hearers attached to From late fall till the• middle of spring is the fertilizer harvest time. Through this long cold season the do- mestic animals of the farm are housed almost all the time. Mixing straw with hog manure adds to its bulk, prevents waste and this time the path of loneliness and makes it easier to handle. Incident - disappointment. Herod Antipas had ally, hog manure, preserved properly threatened his life, if heremained in and intelligently applied, is one of the Galilee. But had his work been lost? richest and best of all farm -made fer- Had it made no impression? Jesus tilizers. It ranks with that made now resolves to put the matter to the from sheep and poultry. And where hogs are fed liberaliy of a variety, in- cluding animal protein and mineral natter, the manure is claimed by spine to be the richest of any produced on the farm, Prom a flock of from 100 to 200 V. 14, First Jesus asks what do the hens during the cold •months much people say. The disciples. answer that valuable fertilizer can be made for the various impressions are abroad. Some ;`arm garden and truck patch. To think that in Jesus the spirit of John make more and better fertilizer from the Baptist has come back to life. the flock, dry soil, dust or coal ashes Some think that Jesus is the prophet are whose return to earth in there aprInkled on the droppings board last days was expected by the Jewish every few days. This not only preserves the fertiliz- ing value of the droppings, but also helps to keep down offensive poultry - house odors. Not only from the droppings board but from the large floor of the poultry house much excellent fertilizer may he made through the cold months. The litter on the poultry -house floor keeps the birds busy while ]ceeping their feet warmer and cleaner, It absorbs floor filth and make a fair grade of fertilizer. Liberal bedding is the keynote to a large and valuable -winter output of manure.. The true farmer loves his animals and soil. Furnishing the animal dur- ing the cold and Lot months with a clean and warm bedding material, to walk on, sleep on or scratch in is a means of expressing his Iove. On the side, the animals do better,. And the large quantities of fertilizer invade through the straw passing under the feet of the animals is a good means of making the soil of his farm fatter and fairer. The successful farmer may be known by the number of manure forks he wears out every winter. Aids to Cow Testing. .A number of operators of the Do- minion Illustration Stations, particu- larly in the Province of New Bruns- wick, are weighing and testing the milk .yields of their cows, and thus giving an impetus to caw -testing. The Live Stock Branch of the Dept. of Agriculture at Ottawa and the Pro- vincial Dept. i vof Agriculture at Fred- ericton, are enemire ging this work by supplying certain apparatus for test. leg, and the operators of these Sta- tions are thus.. in the position to test milk for other farmers in their com- munity, A. reference' to this work is made in the Report of the Illustration Stations for ':/astern Canada, avail- able atthe Publications Brsanch of the Dept, of Agriculture, Ottawa. 4+: CookingApples. Authorities seem to agree that in the cooling of apples either earthen or granite vessels are much to be pre- ferred to iron or other metal kettles. When the latter are used an unfavor- able flavor is liable to be imparted to the fruit. This observation is made in a pamphlet on "Canadian Grown Ap- ples," issued by the Fruit Branch of the Dept. of Agriculture at Ottawa. The author also recommends the use of silver, granite, or wooden spoons for stirring the fruit during the pro - booklet on Canadian -grown apples, in this mysterious appellation? which, after a brief outline of the produce in the different provinces and details of the seasons of the numerous varieties, is given in comprehensive and plain form 115 different uses to Why it is Important; How to Protect Your which "the King of fruits" can be put. and Hardy Flowers. These compromise many new recipes WINTER MULCHING Roses, Bulbs as well as some that are old, and all One of the last jobs to be done in - THE NEATEST METHOD OF MULCHING. of value and worth while to the house- keeper. The apple, whether fresh, dried, evaporated or canned, is a wholesome food, easily prepared, at- tractive and palatable at all times If people on the strength of the prophecy the garden, and one of the most im- If a neat mulch is desired for the; in Malachi (see ah. 8:1 -3 -and 4:5, 6). portant, is to cover everything tender borders or beds that will be seen I Others think that one of the • major in preparation for the long winter through the winter, it is a good idea nap. Some people are under the misap- to run a piece of-12-ineh chicken wire about the bed or border, holding it up eatenat the beginning of a meal, or prehension that mulching in the win- with wooden stakes set in the ground, between meals, it has a medicinal ter time—covering the tender things This should, be done before freezing regulating value, as well as, from a with strawy manure or similar ma- weather,' then the :leaves or straw dietetic standpoint, furnishing neces- aerial—is done in order to prevent the mulch may be put withinthe wire sary mineral salts and organic acids plants from freezing. On the con- enclosure over the plants after the and possessing important nutritous trary, mulch, should not be put on the freeze, holding the mulch in place value supplied by the carbohydrates it garden growth until after the ground with boughs or boards. contains. has been frozen hard, and the plants Be sure to always keep the mulch- That the Canadian -grown apple has with it. The mulch that is placed over them is to keep the plants, not from freezing, but rather from thaw- ing out. The first cold autumn weather will no superior is proven by the 46 prizes won at the Imperial Fruit Show held in London, England, and the firsts and specials taken at other Shows . Wher- ever exhibited the apples grown in rarely injure plants. So wait and put and newly set shrubs and fruit trees. Canada have always earned distinct- on the mulch when it appears that Manure makes the best mulch for. tion in this manner. Doctors agree winter has really set in and then the hardy border, as it can be worked that the apple -eating habit is most apply the covers. This may sometimes into the ground at the time of the beneficial and every judge is of onin- be as late as the middle of December. spring cultivation Simon's concession, and pronounces ion that for flavor and palatability The alternate freezing and thawing Before covering the perennials with him blessed for having had the beau there are none that exceed the good due to severely odd days followed by'mile'truth imparted to him. Tho Canadian apple. thawingsunnydays—the heaving of this mulch, cut down their tops to The booklet referred to, distributed , y vith' th f h f thedisciple has learned the secret and the soil which exposes plant roots and the too severe freezing of tops and prophets has reappeared, Jeremiah in particular being named. Notice, how- ever, that none of the people consider that Jesus is the Messiah. Vs., 15, 16. But when Jesus turns to his own circle, and asks what they think Simon answers at once: "Thou art the Christ, the Son'of the living God." Here, for the first time, the faith that Jesus is the Messiah finds intelligent expression on human lips. Jesus' work, then, has not been in ing material perfectly dry and under vain. The secret implied' In the mye- cover while. it is waiting to be used. lterious name "Son of man" has been Mulching is required ;for the roses, penetrated. Simon has come to see tender shrubs, hardy borders, bulb that Jesus is himself the Christ, the long -predicted agent of God's salve - beds, vines and boxwood edges—also tion. His office is not only to pro - for the strawberry beds, cold frames claim or preach, but to bring in the kingdom of God. I1. THE FOUNDATION 00` THD CHURCH LAID, 17-20. V. 17. Jesus is deeply touched by by the Publications Branch at•Ottawa, gives the details of the Fruit Act in regard. to the grading of apples and a thus commends itself to every dealer and grower as well as to every house- wife, wbo it suggests should never be without a box or barrel of Canadian - grown apples. A" list of the varieties suitable and obtainable in the differ- ent months between September in the one year and• May in the next year is also furnished. A Lucky Catap. The email gray kitten with jade - green eyes and the snow-white breast was very wise. The little folk were going away to a place that they called "Thanksgiving Day," And Kitty Gray was low in her mind for fear that she'd be deft behind. She trailed them about , with a mournful purr, but they were too busy to notice her till little Sue, of the soft sweet heart, explained to the kitty 'twee time to start. "I'll be lone- some, dear pussy, away from you." And the kitten wait 1, ":lie -too.) Me - too!" Of a sudden they thought of a clever scheme. To kitty 'twas better than mice or cream, And she curled up tight like a hall of fluff and went; to sleep in Sue's gray mufi'! How the family laughed at the ex- tra guest, --the small gray kitten with snow-white breast). "I'm thankful she's here," said dear little Sue. And the wise little cat agreed, "Me-too!"—Daisy D. Stephen - rootsin roe or :our inches o learned it not from "flesh and blood," roots and burn this dead material that is not from any human source roots, all harm the plants. It is the which may quite possibly contain d]s- but from God himself. Ile has beets lternate freezing and thawing and ease spores or cocoons or insects eggs..taught by the spirit, and has; become the heaving of the soil which causes The best mulch for the bulb border a spiritual man. the most in ur however and it is will bo }eaves or straw, as manure V. 18. For this reason, Jeans now ch this condition which the mulch pre- Wow dhrotothem contact wifh the bulbs givess�rock'on ' aitd desche ribe e him act the vents. foundation on which hei will build his Bow TO FIX THE ROSE GARDEN FOR - .church. Wlrat makes Peter the rock GET THE MULCHING MATERIAL READY LINTER. of the church is his faith .the IN ADVANCE. Even though a few of the Hybrid Messiahship He has made his con- Even though the winter mulch may Perpetuals and Hybrid Tea roses are fession, and upon the same confession not be needed until very late in the hardy,enough to stand up against the other men of faith will build, and so fall, nevertheless that is not sufficient winter, it is generally the part of wis- the church of the Messiah will come reason to put off gathering the ma- don to mulch the entire rose bed. The into beingg•. By "the gales of hell, '1 of r veil pleat nst the hick gra 1 n e i terial together and having it ready earth should be drawn around the church, !s meant; the organized power and dry to cover the plants when it canes of the tender sorts, or around of. sin or Satan, which will measure is time. A severe freeze comes very all of them in severe climates, in little its strength against the church of suddenly and unexpectedly some times hills, before the ground freezes. This Jesus, but in vain. The Roman church and we must be "right on the job" to •also insures proper drainage. Cut has claimed to fend in Jesus' promise apply the mulch. back the canes a third before covering to Peter, the justification of its theory Probably the best material with with the mulch. The most tender of the papaoy, regarding the Popes which to mulch most things is the Teas, or Hybrid Teas, require un ors, But Christ does not say anything stable litter or dry, strawey stable extra covering of leaves around thorn, about Peterter's successors. Ile epeaonlyka manure. This mattes a fine mulch for! placed inside of. chicken wire that la only of Pe, and of Peter as most purposes, with the exception ofrun around the bed. This, with ever- the first confessor. the bulb beds, which are better mulch-, green boughs on top, will keep the V. 19. For the same reason, Jesus ed with some other material, f• bushes in good condition until spring. commits to . Peter "the keys of the Marsh or meadow hay or grain` The ground around shrubs should kingdom of heaven." That is to say, be the chief straw is also excellent for most par -,.be well covered ;withthe. mulching "etiie" the1 leader of the laithfulstewardto poses, especially for strawberries andmanuremanure or leaves, butbeevare of pack -onto whose authority and wise ad - cold frames. I ing this ,mulch about.the stem or Ministration, the, ethers in the house - or bislaopa of Rome as Peter' Leaves are always easy to obtain trunk of the shrub where it may offer and its the suburbs or the city may bob u cosy home to field mice or some easier to procureuthan straw or ma- other little animals. nure, I The newly planted trees will also Evergreen boughs are very good to, require' a winter mulch for the first hold nrulchings in place or, in mild, year or so, at least until they have climates, the boughs` may bo used becone adjusted to their new growth. alone as coverings. They are also fine' A mulchof strawey manure will do for tying up tali plants instead of the) no harm and can be worked into the son. ( usual straw jackets. I ground around the tr'eee next spring. hold of Christ will look up. In the exercise of this leadership, Peter will "bind" and "loose; :this means that he will declare the truth to hie brethren, giving judgments in Jesus' neuro to the disciple community. To "bind" is, in Newish speech to declare anything forbidden; to "loose" is to declare a thing allowed. The disciples of Jesus in the days to come will ac- cept guidance from the lips of Peter of tookin ESTABLISHING CREDIT Learn how to use your credit. lt''s worth money to you, Very often you will And that you can make a great saving by paying cash for some article you must buy, 13 !s every man's business to have an understand- ing with his banker that will enable him to keep himself always in a po- sition to take advantage of sueh op- portunities. Farmers or business men are few, indeed, who are so well off that they can afford to ignore their credit. Establishing credit is mainly a question of establishing confidence. Bankers are human the same as other folks, You do not like to loan your fence stretchers to the man who fails to return what he borrows. Neither does the banker like to loan money .to the man who habitually fails to show up when his note Is due, A note is it promise and the man whose word can be depended upon is the man the banker likes to deal with. First, of course, the banker must know your ability to pay, He is hand- ling other people's goods, so he has no right to loan them until he knows they are safe, A very close seeond !n im- portanee is your honest desire and willingness to pay when due, No matter how muchcapital there may be back of you, or how hard up you may be for cash, there is but one way to establish credit and keep it good, and that is to ba frank and hon- est with your banker and attend to obligations promptly. Follow Nature's Teachings. Does the farmer ever get excited? Does he ever become impatient and discouraged with the slowness of things? Does he sometimes find the work stacked up all around and him- self hurrying, but hardly knowing which way to turn, and seeming to accomplish nothing? Does it'some- thnes seem that the mortgage never will bo paid off and you might as well give up trying? The . farmer's work is primarily with nature. Wben he finds himself seemingly going in circles and not get- ting anywhere, he would do well to gointo the fields and the forests and "list to nature's teachings." He can learn many valuable •lessons from na- ture and her ways if he but notices her, Nature never suffers from worry and haste. She meets with calamity 'but she never gives up. She continues to build, slowly but surely, bit by bit. 'The farmer harvests the grain she grows and takes it away, , She does not strike nor jump her job, but bides her time and when another seed time 'comes stands ready ,to repeat. She does not color tho leaves overnight. She does not grow corn in a week or a month. She does not mature her for- ests, no, not in a hundred years. Yet nature never quits. She always sticks to the job, and she finishes .it. It is persistency of effort, regard- less of obstacles, that gets us there— and that is true in every walk of life. When Eggs Are Worth Most. A study of the distribution of the egg production is most interesting and important from the point of the an- nual nnual returns from the birds. Egg prices rise and fall with the seasons and usually the greatest profit is made where producing eggs at a season or seasons of the year when prices are high.. Pullets are the chief source of egg supply. They require usually -from six to seven months in which to mature, It is, therefore, possible to regulate- their production in the fall menthe at least to some -extent' by regulating the time they wia hatch in the spring. The main source of eggs produced during October and Novem- ber is the March hatched pullets. By December the May hatched pullete are out for a reputation. Yes,' We're the Goats. "Once the goat represented 'bock beer," "Now he represents YOU an6 By the provisions of the Scede Act 1023, all seeds of oto •ers, grasses, cer- eal grains, and forage eeeps come ui,der compulsory grading, while seeds of field roots, garden vegetables, and rape may be sold eithereunder grade or marked with the percentage of germination when such germina- tion is below the minimum pereeetage prescribed by regulation. P erre wa " tial, g Cl,hy the long Tioard7 f;leoond Bug --•"It grow while 1 was waiting for the spall messenger boy!