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'Hkl MEANING OF .GOOD SEED. (ties to withstand, er resist, the at-
Good seed may be defined as foe tacks of rust is becomingmore pro-
lows: pounced each Year as progress con-
A..•..•'Seed belonging to vc variety tinues .to be, made in the production of
which is superior in the following more resistant types,
reepccte,
1. Suitability Suitability for the conctitiens
under whieh It is to be grown,
2. Yielding power.
3. P,erity,,
4. Quality of product for marketing
or feeding. purposes.
G Hardiness,
6. Strength or straw or stalk,
7. Ability to resist disease,
B. -Seed which in itself is superior
The Experimental Farms and Agri-
cultural Colleges are going very valu-
able Werk iii testing different varieties
in various ways, so as to be able to
furnish farmers with information as
to the varerties which are likely to do
best under the conditions which pre-
vail on a given farm. Growers are
therefore strongly urged to keep close-
ly in touch with these institutions,
The Central Experimental Farm at
in the following respects, viz,;-- Ottawa has worked out a very -simple
1, Vital energy, pan by which any fanner can obtain
2. Size and development of kernels, valuable information en hie own farm
3. Uniformity of sample as regards regarding the relative' suitability of
size anddevelopment of kernel, different varieties of plants for the
4. Maturity. which eharacterize his farm. Such a
5. Freedom from disease, ,scheme is highly recommended as it is
6. Freedom from other damage of only by testing varieties on the farm -
any kind er's own farm that he can be sure
7; Freedom from weed seeds. that he is not trying to grow a variety
8. Freedom from seeds of other which is not suitable for his condi-
cultivated kinds or varieties. tions.
Choice of variety is a matter which The vital energy of the seed of the
deserves the most careful eonsidera- variety decided upon should be deter -
tion. During the past few' years, mined by a careful germination test.
there has bean a rapid increase in the Seed should be plump and large for
production of new varieties by our the sort and as uniform as possible as
plant breeders. These varieties are regards size and development. While
distinguished not only on the basis of small seed andeven shrunken seed in
such things as yields, dates of neater -I. the case of wheat may, under ideal
ity, quality, type of kernel, strength, conditions, produce reasonably good
of straw, etc., bat on their adaptabil-'planta, yet the fact that ideal condi-
ity to different conditions. Certain! tions are not to be depended upon
aorts thrive better on clay soils thanmakes it unsafe to risk using seed
do others. Some varieties will make which is lacking in development. Well
a fairly good showing on relatively; developed seed contains more food ma. -
light soils, whereas other sorts would terial on which the young plant de -
give very meagre yields. Again, some, veloping from, the germ will have to
varieties are better suited to thrive, draw upon. If this food supply is
under drought conditions than are scant and the season is unfavorable'
others. The .diff_erence betia;een ver- I at the start, the growth is liable to
ieties in respect of their relative abil- be weak.
The St. Valentine Wind.
BY IRENE S. WOODCOCK.
Ruth had quarreled with Rosalie for
the first time since they had been play-
mates. And now St. Valentine's Day
was coming and she could not send her
the valentine that she had bought so
joyfully only a few days before.
"I don't car•: ," Cuth said as the put'
her other valentines into envelopes.
Bt.t she knew thatshe did care a great
deal. She sat and gazed at the valen-
tine that had been intended for Rosa-
lie. What should she do with it?
"1 know what I'll do," she decided.
"I'll just take it with me when I go
out to carry the other valentines, and
perhaps I shall think of some one to;
give it to."
She and Rosalie had always carried.
valentines round together, and she felt.
"But I hadn't," Ruth said, though
she did not want to say it. "That is,
I had a valentine for you, but I wasn't;
going to give it to you. The wind.
snatched it out of my hand."
"There!" said Rosalie, laughing. "Il
had a valentine for you, too, and I
couldn't make up my mind what to do'
with it. I'm glad the wind was blow -1
ing to -night!"
The next minute Ruth was running!
home to ask if she might stay to sup-
per at Rosalie's house. When she';
came back the wind was roaring down;
the chimneys and rattling the wind
down.
"Blow, wind," said Ruth. "We don't`
mind."
"Yes, blow," echoed Rosalie. "You
are just a St. Valentine wind -full of:
fun."
Februa ry 15.
Jesus in Gethsemane, Mark 14: 32.42, Golden Text -Not
what 1 will, but what thou. wilt,-,--.4ltlarkc 14: 06,
cossrrcr AND tamale
tie says, "'Millon, aro You sleeping?
SNTaoDUOrsON- From rho u ori Could you not watch even for ono
room, Jesus and bis disciples P5555Pto hour?" Jesus is distressed at this in-
Getllsex i ne, Threading their •way voluntary remissneas on els followers'
through the city streets, they issue part^ Be fee;e that some dread Jan,
frons, ane of .the gates, end all is still- ger hangs over them, perhaps of their
nese, They descend the .steep side of falling away from him. Ho knows
the Kidron valley, and then follow the that this is Satan's hour, that the in,.
path .to an enclosed ollvegarden ori' ulaibles hosts of darkness are in arms
the otherGosppeside,l whereJesus was , accordingncctrto
stomthe against him, and that Satan wild not
Fourth ed leave his followers alone. Therefore
T . _ to resort, here the last great conflict hesaes: "Watch and pray, that you
n t..net to temptation;
of the Masters life ekes :place. p ,the spirit
lheao oxen f al tone Ontario, are sow. hl r t e a they can be Hitherto, in s ealdng of itis death to mdeed� is wil ing, but the flesh is
o lI ibui Q tar , e t a n d that the discs les, Jesus had made tile weak, With all the willingness in
driven by the seven-year-old boy shown in the photograph. The animals bright side appear, He had represent-{ the world, his disci les are but men
cola nd dof fl d bio d
l.Isles says "not in terrors but in itsi Jesus dreads that Satan will now take
are ewd in a lumber camp to break down soft Places on the sawds
log rowel. ed the Cross as Professor Allan• Men- you e es an o , an
beauty -as the ordinance Of God, as a advantage of them,
FOR HOME AND COUNTRY
The Essentials in Women's Institute Work.
Before we can decide what are es Should the system not be deemed
sentials in Women's Institutes, we (r uitable, it it our opportunity to mould
must consider the purpose for which public opinion so that in our school
Institutes are organized and the fes- we have not only the best but also the
tures of the work which have made best paid teachers, and to assist with
them so popular and valuable that we orr sympathy. It, is imperative that
find them not only in rural commune all should have opportunity to cults-
ties in Ontario, bei; in many other vete the talents siready possessed.
parts of the world. What is essential in a WYoriten's In
They have become one of the largest sti,itu to to fulfil this rock?
and strongest organizations of women That we have women, interested in
in existence to -day. Why? Because ideals, who are loyal and broad -mind -
they stand for all that is essential in ed enough to forget the petty, person-
foundation of empire -the home and al trifles of life and unite, in a, great
childhood particularly. The Women's' eftcrt to raise the standards of life.
Institutes in Ontario are part of al We must have co •operation in teach -
great oo-operative educational system' leg the nobility of labor, that home -
which has for its aim the betterment! making is the first profession and
of home; school, community and coun a,tricu!ture is rho second.
try. We might also add the better -1 To know that in unity there is
mens of womanhood. "In our ca i strength, and with that strength much
operation, we in the Institutes form al eun be done whether in branch, dis-
great league of women for peace and trier, provincial association, or Do -
advancement, not by laws of force but, minion Federation. Today the Wo -
by laws of educational growth." men's Institute is recognized as a
This success depends upon co - great moulder of public" opinion, and
operation between not only memberst our responsibilities increase as our
of branches, districts and Federation • membership increases. Laws are only
boards, but between members dnd the; the outcome of public opinion placed
Dept. of Agriculture with which we in a. tangible form. it is therefore
carry on so effectively, essential that those who represent!
your branch, district, province, repre-
If we are to achieve results we must sent you in spirit as well as in name,'
follow the line spoken of by our War and that the closest union should exist
Miniter, forging every link in the between all parts of .ha work.
chain that there can be no weakest When we view the great work al -
link, The Women's Institute has been ready . done, we may feel proud of
called "the great school of the grown- what we have accomplished. The rea-
ups." It is the university in sty 1 son we feel so is because our ideals
the homemaker has an opportunity to are the two greatest in existence -
complete her education, to develop herlthat of home and country. The love
talents and assist all members to of these are in every land, so that we
achieve their best. !
find the Women's Institutes are fast
What do we mean by education? It'
encompassing the world.
The value of our organization does
service freely rendered for the mem-
bers of the kingdom, as the opening
act of the new age." But now, when
the Supper and the exaltation of the,
,great discourse in the upper room are,
lover, and the betrayal is at hand, the;
natural recoil takes place, and in the
gathering dusk of the April evening,
in the tense stillness of the garden, we
see the Master on his knees, making.
the last surrender of himself to God,
There is deep and anguished conflict,.
but there follows peace and radiant
}ictory,
{ We may compare
with the Agony in I
Gethsemane the earlier scene in Jesus'
Vs. .$ , 40. The same recurs -the
second time, Once again Jesus lcneele
down and prays, as before, that if it
is the Father's will, he will remove the
cup. And once again -for the answer
has still to be awaited -he comes back.
to the disciples. Ile finds the, once
more sleeping, under some overpower-
ing influence, and naturally they are
too dismayed to be able to speak. Does
not all this mean that no human soul,
however near and dear to Jesus, can
hi this hour enter into, or share in'any
manner the sorrow of Jesus?
Vs. 41, 42. The third time the ans-
wer conies. The conflict is over. Jesus
; life, where he battled with the tempter has no longer"ay doubt of the Fate -
in the wilderness. ere will,°and his resolution is taken.
In the wilderness, Jesus had driven Coming back, calm and triumphant, he
from him the captivating dreams rouses the three. His words should be
rendel
which his age held of short and easy akinred: W Enough. o/Dtltatt Thel
ways to.the butoitt of God.. It was !tg
our has come. See, the Son of Man"
a severe trial, it was victoriously that is, the Messiah-" is betrayed
-
sustained. When Jesus left the wild-
erness, his mind was made up to take into the hands of sinners."
the path of absolute surrender to God. ST, FRANCIS AND HIS DEVOTION -St.
This was the first set •of the great Francis was riding one day near
! Assisi while he was still perplexed
drama, and now in Gethsemane we see about the nature of his future work,
the last We see Jesus "obedient unto
death, even the death of the cross," when suddenly he was startled by ai
loathsome sight. A leper was seated
CONFLICT AND VICTORY, 32-42.. by the roadside. For •a moment Fran-
) V. 32. "They come to a place which cis gave way to natural horror, till he
has the name Gethsemane." Geth- remembered that he wanted to 1>e
semane .means "oil -press." Evidently Christ's soldier. Then he turned back
the olive -garden had a place for press -land dismounted, and went up to the
.ing the berries into oil. In .the garden,' poor sufferer, gave an alms and kissed
Jesus, who is bearing a heavy burden' lovinglyy the wounded hand which re -
on his heart, makes the disciples sit ceived it. Strong in his hard-won vie
down, while he goes on into the leafy tory, he rode on, but when he looked
darkness to pray. back there was no beggar to be seen;
V. 33. Jesus must pray alone, but and thereupon his heart was filled
even sa he yearns that at least some with unutterable joy, for he knew that
of themen who alone in all the world he had seen the Lord. With the eyes
have any sense of what is happening, of faith, with the eyes with which
should be near him. For this purpose, angels see, as St. Anthony said, he
he selects Peter, James, and John, who had indeed seen him. From that time
have been his sole confidents in other on wherever he went he had the eyes
experiences, notably the•Transfigura- to see "the poor man, Christ Jesus."
tion. Never before had these trusted "When thou seest a poor man, my
followers seen the Master break down, brother" so he said to one of his fol=
or confess to mortal agony, and there- lowers "an image of Christ is set be-
fore, we may imagine with what awed fore thee. And in the weak behold
hearts they saw the change which the weakness which he took upon
now came over Jesus. It was, we him." This is that Francis who pray -
read, appalling in its form. "He be- ed that he might have before he died
gen to be amazed," utterly stricken in a exquisite moment of the love which
mind, that is, "and sore troubled." ;his Master knew and of the utter pain
V. 84. The disciples not only see this which he bore. And we read that
change, but their ears are startled' by Francis had both, and the marks re -
the confession, wrung from the ,very mained on his handsandfeet.
soul of Jesus, "My soul is sorrowful i
is that training which develops our{
FOUNDATION 1 powers, not only physically but men -,not depend upon our numbers so much
queer and lonesome now as she started; !tally, to accomplish with a minimum as upon the union of all the parts of
off alone. It would not be nearly so PLANTING , amount of labor a maximum amount which it is composed. It depends upon
much fun, she knew, to ringbeds all ! of results. In other words, it is that
Slant dwellings, bath in the conn- training h f which loyal support of -our own organization;
in v v 11 in lac is etc
gave a deep sigh resent a bare a seance. The im era es us our p ace in e e Federation, to be successful, is ink -
As she passed Rosalie's house she p pPe ciently and to servo our generation. Ili
looked toward it out of the corner of berg Gent that the planting of shrub-; is training which broadens our out-, mg up, not for strength, but for ser-
bery about the base of the house' look that we ma value thin s of life` vice. The word "Service"should be
her eye. Was Rosalie there, or was at their true worth It maks 0 bet our watchword. Ours is the
would make is so great as to be al-` grand un -
by herself and then run and hide. She' 1 ra pent Or growl o powers w c branch, d' t ' t, federation.
try and the towns and rages,! bl tofill 1 lif ffl
she, too, going forlornly round a.one, most unbelievable. Foundation plant-` ter homemakers, more logical. We see.ion of womanhood; ours is an oppor sin descending on his spirit.In this in the market in December compared
carrying
times Ruth had finished run-ing is done uauall�y by the grouping of that work is honorable, and glory in 1 keit may renderndservice
h ice to others that agony he wishes the disciples to bei with the corresponding month of 1923.
Byshrubbery, vine.. and herbaceous our ability to accomplish results. y y I Y at it has been our near, to sympathize, and yet they can- It says that while the hog market
ning up and down the village streets, plants, excluding trees. The planting '"I lot to enjoy. We have work to do in not fully enter into his sufferings. I opened weak in the first month of the
slipping her valentines under door and is done about the bele of the dwelling. The Women's Institute is a finishing: the nationalizing of new Canadians-' V. 36. Jesus goes a few paces far -1 past year it made in -the -making. .a garrison finish
ringing bells, she was quite out of and is equally applicable to other', school for homemakers, the univereityEtier on -Luke says, about a stone's' with selects showing a top for'De
breath. There was only one valentine buildings. The most usual objects of, 01 those upon whom the prosperity of! To -day- we are learning the lesson cast -and then, falling on the ground,! camber $2,0?above the same month in
left --the one that had been intended h pl gs • p h gh nations rests. We all realize the truth that we otherwise never ld h he prays thak'the"hour"-that is, the '1923 and $1. 8 abav December, 1922
even unto death." Grief, terrible as The Live Stock Situation.
death itself, has seized Jesus, and is' The monthly review of the live
breaking his heart. We know what stock situation for December, 1924,
the source of that grief was; not mere•' issued by the Live Stock Branch at
ly the physical shrinking from agony;! Ottawa, notes a general improvement
but the. deep darkness of the work!
sue anter are to emer u i ver won ati•2 : e 2 ,
for Rosalie, of the statement that no nation can known ativful experience which he has now to
I su I might just as well take and unsightly foundations, to break rise higher than the standard of thel in agriculture as well as in undergo -"might pass from Mitt, if and that despite the fact that the Making maple -sugar and syrup is
PPS g up hard and formal lines in the archi-'gmanufacture, that if we are to regain that could be." marketings of hogs for the year to- the next thing to be considered --•have
s of which it is composed; espe-! and 'Bold the British markets, which' V. 86. "Abba, Father" he cried- tailed a trifle over half a million more 'ou any maple trees" If you have,
h
Aletheesi tired .eyes smiled at her
tall daughter ever the croft pile of
apricot crepe, but the girl noticed no.
thing apeclal,
"Did the girdle Some nut right,
mother?" she asked,
Mother lifted the lovely fragile
thing, "I think ate" she answered,
"Do you want to try it on?"
""Do II" Cella cried,
She pulled off her blue trieotine and
slipped the apricot erepe over her
head. It wrapped as softly as a cloud
about her young white shoulders; her
face above it seemed to bloom into
lovelier color, her dark hair to steal
a new eheen in contrast with the vivid
soft brilliancy of the gown. She tilted
the mirror on the bureau and ad-
vaned across the room to see herself
full length. Her bright face became
serious as the gazed.
"Don't you think the left side looks
a little queer, mother?" she inquired,
"Something about the way the folds
hang there?"
Mother looked from the figure in
the mirror to the one outaide. She
could see nothing wrong. But she
leelt beside her daughter, altering
andpinning.
wee half till hour before the folds
hung to Celia's satisfaction. Then
once more the dimples came back to
her face. She kissed her .mother be-
tween the tired eyes. "There won't
any girl have such a lovely valentine.
as mine!" she declared.
As she danced out of the roam she
met Letty' coming in; the little sister
was carrying a cup of tea, and her
eyes were hostile. "I heard what you
said about a valentine, and I can just
toll you that your old valentine's kill-
ing mother! I'd like to know what
you're ,doing for her valentine; that's
what I'd like to know!"
"I'd wait till I knew the facts be-
fore I accused people," Celia replied
coldly, but her eyes looped startled
and ashamed. Of course she was go-
ing to. send mother.a valentine. She
would go without her new gloved till
March and buy sweet peas; mother
roved sweet peas.
When mother opened the box and
found the card, "From your Big Girl
Valentine " her face looked as if she
had come into some marvellous for-
tune She showed them proudly. to
Letty. The little sister filled the
flower basket with water for them and
then slipped silently away.
Half an hour later her mother
found her sobbing passionately. "Why,
Lefty!" she cried.
Little sister would not look up. In
her had was a crumpled bit of paper.
"I wa-wanted' to send you a valentine
so, ad I didn't have any money!"
she sobbed.
In a flash mother understood; she
loosened the paper from the reluctant
fingers, spread the paper and read:
"I love yon hard, I love you true,
And 1'11 wash dishes every night fe-•
you."
"Letty dear!" mother cried. `'I'm
going to keep thie as long as I live."
Lifting her flushed, tear -stained
face, little sister saw in mother's eyes
the same transfiguring tight that
the sweet peas had brought.
Making Maple -Sugar and
Syrup.
it home," Ruth said sorrowfully. 1 home
lecture, to unite the building with the
The second time she passed Rosalie's grounds, and to secure privacy. Prac-• cially is this true of the homes of the
Muse she tried to go by, but somehow tical observations will show that no "landed gentry." These are homes
her feet lagged. What would happen thing does mare to make a dwelling' upon which the world depends for its
are ours by birthright as well as com-
mercially, we must produce goods of
If she ran n the walk and rangthe i maintenance, the homes which are uniform use,"but and hi "How Got od,"
must'
p house seem naturalized to its sur- �"How Mnch," Good," must
bell? Would the door fly open, she soundings and to assume a cozy, home-'• sources of our national wealth. They; be our password.
wondered, and some one shout, "Val, like air, than judirioua foundations are the homes which add fresh vigor Women's Institutes can accomplish
entire! I caught you!" •planting. The planting may be very, to the great centres of population. ! much by studying market conditions!
Ruth hesitated a moment; then, as simple and may consist only of two- Here is the first essential of Wo -l and discussing market problems, in
she started to 'walk on again, some- or three or half a dozen shrubs plant-! men's Institute work -the uplifting of # moulding public opinion and bringing
thing unexpected happened. The wind, to screen corners or steps s in front' home and improving of home con i- about adjustment of conditions.
which as night fell had been blowing of the house. It is desirable to have: tions by studying the laws of sanita-! Law is a slow and many times a dive!
harder and harder, came swirling sud- different varieties n plants for the
tion and nutrition, that our children tasteful means of education; better the
denly round the corner of the house sake of interest and for the very peso may not be denied their rightful in-! demand for law than,for laws to make
and snatched the envelope from her, tical reason that different species are hesitance to be wail born and to havee the demand. We have our natural
hand. Away it went high into the air, at their best at different seasons of the privilege of developing the three- t resources, our geographic situation,'
whirling and circling, It flew straight the year. It must be remembered that! fold life, physical, mental and moral, our raw materials, and we die the
over the fence and into the yard of foundation plants area wholly second -t thus growing into the perfect man or! descendants of the best people on the
Rosalie's house. Up, up into the air sty. item,.that is to say, they are sec-; woman as God ordained. If not, wel globe; why, then, not have the best
"Abba" is the Aramaic word, "Father"
is its translation -"all things are pos-
sible unto thee: take away this cup
from me." Cup is an Old Testament
expression for any experience, whe-
ther of good or of d;Q, which is measur-
ed out to one: "this cup" means the
present agony of Jesus' soul. The
physical nature of Jesus reels before
this agony, and he would fain be de-
livered from it. Nevertheless, as al-
ways throughout his life, the Father's
will is the oply way he will choose,
and therefore he adds: "Nevertheless,
not what I tvi 1. but what thou welt."
Vs. 37, 38. 'P„Ile answer has not yet
come, but Jesus, rising from his knees,
comes back to the three disciples, and
finds them sleeping --Luke says, for
sorrow: the strain had been too much.
it went, then down again it fluttered nndaiy to the house itself and should, are the product of some misconception products, commanding premium prices,{ --••
and landed right nt Rosaliie's door: i also be secondary to the general plat of our civil or our ancestors, ! whether it be milk, butter, cheese; i VALENTINE SAND
Ruth was so astonished that she tug plan of the grounds
than in 1923. All along the line the ere is a short cut:
prospect has a hopeful appearance. If you have not already bought
During 1924, 41,000 more cattle were apnea and buckets and feel that a
marketed than in the previous twelve cheaper way Is necessary or desirable
months but 25,000 fewer sheep. Re- for apnea, take a piece of basswood or
garding the latter fact the review poplar (do hot use pine. it ha a
says that the shortage of supplies was taste), saw the wood in piee,•s about
responsible for keen prices and that four inches long, split it into sections
in December choice lambs made a top about one inch square, and bore a
of $3.50 per hundred above December, hole lengthwise through each with.a
1928, and $4 per hundred above The one -quarter -inch bit. Whittle one end
comber, 1922. Domestic prices, it round to fit into a three -quarter -inch
adds, have been such as to almost pro- hole and cut a notch in the other end.
hibit eicports to the United States Dee the three -quarter -inch bit to tap
whore, despite the tariff, there is a your tree, .then drive the spite firmly
remunerative outlet for the right sort into the bole. Now take your empty
of stock. A good report is also given fruit jars and fasten n piece of light
of the export trade. wire to the tops, leaving a loop at the
particularly; It is the duty of every woman to cream, wheat, bacon or beef? We can,!
stood stock still in surprise. Then on largo properties, For this reason appear to the best,advantage, whether if we so desire, fill the coffers of Can -
1 or mental to surround
elle pushed the gate open quickly. She the foundation planting should not' it be persona oda to overflowing. It is ours for the
meet got back that envelope, and in a claim particular attention to itself ! herself and her hone with Inc best' grasping, the goal is in sight.
ible. T
hurry, too! ; For this reason plants rather imetel PossToo many of our women do, The Women's Institute is an un -
There it lay right on the doorstep. spicuous in themselves should bel realize the value of their personal' measurable factor in attaining these,
Somehow it seemed to be in just. the chosen. Very suitable varieties for appearance. At the name time too ideals; for with our increased flnan-
rlght place, but it must not stay, this country include spfraes,. the hyd- little attention is paid to our 'home cial returns we shall have no difflcudty'.
there,largess, philandelphus (mock orange) surroundings. With very little exe in realizing our ideals in borne and
As site stooped to snatch lit up the and the barberi'ies, where these are.penditure of lab Mee or we can remodel o' school and conditions generaly; be-,
door flow open. "Valentine. a voice not forbidden because of their rola- houses from being mere stopping cause to the end it depends en our,
cried joyfully. "I caught you!" Some tionahip to the perpetuation of wheat places into homes; and besides the spending ability to a great extent, if
one seized her and drew her tete the rust. Individual specimens in some pleasure derived, it would be a good we are to remedy the evils which exist
hall. It was Rosalie, 1 cafes are justified, but tie a rule they investment and woli,d add dollars t0: and secure desirable results.
R d 1
1 hid behind the curtain and watched,• each from three to five feet apart so The rating value' we receive at the The Valentine
lane Inc me! Then when you came into a unit when the ar 11 redOh •action of the value we rate our- h
marc ant, show mo tt,l your stock,
d 1 1
"I saw you passe' oselle sai , "ane should he planted in groups of threes, Pence,
How I hoped you had brought a valen- arranged ,as for each group to form hands of our fellow residents is only a
the yard I knew you had." • Camelia') Horticultural Council, selves at, 'The world is a true mirror,
giving back only what we show to it.
Our eo.operation can beextended to
our school, not only by assisting In
beautifying the school and its sur-
roundings but by aiding the teacher
with our hearty .support. We have
many examples of the good work done
by the hot lunch, drinking fountain,
flowers, picture painting and the
arousing of public opinion as regards
the importance of the "second home"
and the influence brought to bear upon
nnr children, Many times the condi-
tiona in the schools were such as
would not be tolerated in any other
piers,
A VALENTINE
What can I send you; for old Winteriireigning!
Snowflakes are flying past my :window pane;
k3are.the friendly wildwood, gone the nodding blossomy.
Sad the empty meadows and the winding lane.
Yet are mem'ries fadeless, precious beyond telling.
Friendship links together days of shade and shine.
Some of May's soft laughter and the Surnrr w'a glory,
These l offer: take thein, for valentine,.
-Alix Thorn.
I want a valentine
To send the sweetest girl on earth,
So give me something fine,
Pink satin and forget -me -note,
Or silver lace and blue,
Or verseson a gilded -
Nay, none of them will do,
For: rings and hearts and doves and
darts
And rosy garlands gay,
And wedding bells and spangles bright
Are pretty in their way •1
But would not please her -she In such
A pert capricious elf,
So I had better go inatead
And'ofi'er her myself,
Minna Irving.
topto hang them on the spiles, using
ICHES AND CAKES the notch in the spile to keep them
from slipping off, Your sap drops into
• the jar even if there is a wind. Do not
Even if the party is to be a very ries are added will be tasty, or we may leave any of the sap in the jars on
small affair, we will want to know prefer simply a red jelly or jani.
how to make the refreshments for it Heart Cakes may baked either in
interesting and attractive, so here are small heart -shaped putts, or in a' thin
some very pretty and very good little sheet and cut with a cooky cutter or
sandwiches that are not at all fussy after a paper pattern. Here is ri ve-
to make Fend carry out nicely the cipo that will make very tempting It is a clean, neat and convenient was,
spirit of the anniversary of the good little cakes: 3 eggs, 1 cupful of sugar, and costs nothing except r little work,
old saint, 4 tablespoonfuls of cold water, 1 cup- as „almost every one has .empty grass
Valentine an wu les. u w r e or ful of flour, 1 teaspoonful of baking jars at sugar -making time, -T. I1. W.
grabam bread in thin ;slices and powder, ,14 teaspoonful .of salt, 2. "- '
spread with, softsned butter, then mix tablespoonfuls of hot melted butter, 1 Live Stock Priced,
enough currant jelly, raspberry jam teaspoonful of vanilla, 1''igures supplied by the hive' Swett
or ether red -tinted jam or jelly with Beat• the eggs thoroughly, add the Branch at Ottawa show a general +-t-
eottage cheese to make it quite red, sugar and vanilla and beat till like crease of prices' for ell linos of 1i; n
filet carefully creaming the cheese batter, then add the water end beat stock at the five principal markets ie
Until it is soft anddelicate, .and. Bea- again, Sift flour, salt and baking Canada, for December, 1"2l, to :,pares
sorting it nicely with salt and a little powder together and whip into the with those, for the totrespnntiese
thick sweet cream " cake: Last of till fold in the hot but month in 1922, At To into the waste
Spread the bread with the choose ter, Bake its a moderately hot oven, age increase, taking eve.- kind of cat -
Ailing and press the slices together When the little eakes are coal split tie into consideration; WI:, :lir per
sandwich fashion, then with a heart- thtem through the centre and leveed hundred, for swine $'e and for
ahapecd cooky cutter cut the sand- a lemon filling or •a tart ji. ly between sheep $1.48, At Montre:il the inerense
wiches into hearts: If the cooky cut- them, then put them together rind was, for cattle 34c pt'r Hundred, for
ter is not available cut a paper heart cover with an icing reade,by mixing'ewine $1,4'1, and for sheep $1,16, At
and, after piling up the bread -and- to a paste the finest confectioner's; Winnipeg the advances were 22e for.
butter slices, place the patternen' the sugar and the juice from canned cattle, $1.16 for swine and $1,42 for
top' and cut around. it with a sharp strawberries or raspberries. if it is sheep; at Calgary, ISe for cattle;
knife, throtigh all the bread, possible to obtain scute of the little $1,80 for'swine and 84e for sheep, and
'' Other fillings may bo used in these red cupid darts usually shown in the' at Edmonton, 58c for cattle, $1.40 for
• preferred, p • t , ' . one of swine and 400 for sheep, all per
sandwitlies if referred. .Cream elope at this season insert or
cheese to which chopped candied cher' them in each cake. 0, 13. 1 . I hundred, , ,
cold nights, as it will freeze and some-
thnes break the jar.
I have made all the syrup and sugar
we could use the whole year round, by
tapping and col!leoting sap in this way.