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The Brussels Post, 1917-8-30, Page 7i, ) lefeeeett, • Conducted hy Professor Henry G. Ben. The object of this department le to place at the service of our farm readers the Advice of an acknowle edged authority on all subjects pertaining to soils and crepe. Address all questions to Professor Henry G. Bell, In care of The Wilson Publishing Company, Limited, T0. ratite, and answers will appear In this column In the order In which they are received. As space Is limited It le advisable where immediate reply is necessary that a atamped and addressed envelope be enclosed with the question, when the answer will be mailed direct. Question—R.S.S.:—Can I sow acid Phosphate with a force feed grain drill? It has no fertilizer ettachment but I thought possibly it might work. Answer:—You can sow acid phos- phate with a force feed seed drill if the acid phosphate is dry and finely ground, Such a method of applica- tion would not telow you to sow but a very light application. Be very care- ful to thoroughly clean out and oil the drill after use for acid phosphate sow- ing, otherwise, the metal part will rust. If you have a lime spreader I would advise your spreading the acid phosphate with this implement and then thoroughly work it into the soil by disking and harrowing. This will give a better application than apply- ing acid phosphate through the seed- ing attachment of the seed drill. Question—J.B.S. :—I have eighteen acres of oats. I intend to sow wheat after oats. The field is somewhat run. I have plenty of marl near the river. Would it pay me to top -dress the wheat with marl? If so, how much to the acre? Would it be all right to spread with a shovel? Soil isn't heavy nor light. Answer:—Would advise you, after the land is plowed, to top -dress it with marl at the rate of about two tons to the acre. If you )ave a lime spread- er and the marl is dry, after it has been pulverized it can be spread with the lime spreader to best edvantage You can spread it fairly weel with a shovel but you will not get it suffici- ently evenly distributed. After the lime has been spread work it into the ground by thoroughly disking at least a week before the wheat is planted. At the time of sowing wheat I would advise adding 200 to 800 pounds of fertilizer to the acre in order to give the young crop a vigorous start. The fertilizer should contain from 2 to 3 per cent, ammonia, 8 to 12 per cent, phosphoric acid and from 1 to 2 per cent. potash would be valuable if it can be obtained. This fertilizer can be applied at the time the wheat is. sown or spread in the same way as is advised for lime and worked into the soil thoroughly just before the wheat is sown. If the grain is seeded to a mixture of clover and grass seed the addition of the marl will make the soil sweet in reaction and the fertilizer will have a very beneficial effect in insuring a good stand of grass. Earning Money et Home. "JUICE" IN THE WAR WIRES. Very often a girl who has been wishing for some way in which to earn a little money suddenly nude a good idea close at hand in homely dis- guise, Not long ago one girl notic ed, in wandering about the home farm, that a large amount of the fruit on the trees was dead ripe ad about to go ` to waste, She went to her father with a question; "May I have one box of berries out of every four that I pith, and one basket of plums, one of peaches and one of apples on the same basis?" He was skeptical but also a little re- lieved, for the prospective loss of the email fruit was worrying him. "Go ahead and see what you can do," was his reply. What the girl did was to get down to business at once. She gathered and sorted diligently, with a well-de- fined scheme in view for every pound of her own share. Tha fruit that fell to her lot she put up in the form of jelly, apple butter, and peach and plum marmalade, vvhich found a ready market. The project is still flourish- ing, She buys her jars and glasses at wholesale prices, and makes a point of getting such as are of odd, attrac- tive shapes. On each one she pastes a label bearing her name and guaran- tee. She has never yet had anything returned as inferior or spoiled—s fact that, taken in connection with her suc- cess, is quite significant. By picking the fruit at just the right time and handling it carefully, she has greatly increased her fether's sales, while her own income frofn the business is forty dollars a month, earned, for the most part, out in the sunshine and open-air. Boundary Line Between Belgium and Holland Carries Current, Attempts to "electrify" barbwire entanglements, with a view to electro- cuting an advancing enemy, have not, thus far in the war, proved successful. They aren't doing it over in Europe. More than one difficulty is in the way. The principal one is that it is not found practicable to maintain in the trenches a plant that can furnish a current of sufficiently high voltage. Furthermore, under such conditions, much of the current leaks away and is lost, owing to damp ground and other circumstances move or less accidental, The only important use of electrified barbwire is made along the boundary line that separates Belgium from Hol- land, The boundary is marked by a fence of such wire (the latter duly in- sulated at each post) that carries a death -dealing current. The object of the fence, of course, is to prevent Belgians from making their escape into Dutch territory, It seems to have been very effective for the purpose, and many men have lost their lives in trying to pass the bar- rier But a good many have got through in safety by digging under or by using rubber gloves for protection while severing the wires with nippers or by other means. PETAIN'S PROPHECY. French Commander -in -Chief Tells When the War Will End. Here is a story about General Pe- tain which I have had on good au- thority. If there is one thing more than another that the General dis- likes it is being asked when the war will be over. Only foolish, ignorant people ask such a question he has de- clared. But some little time ago he met an English lady at dinner in Paris who put the question to him. Now General Petain is incapable of replying rudely to a lady. He turned to his questioner and said with a smile, "I- shall tell you, only you must not tell anyone." "Oh, certainly not," said the lady eagerly. "Well," continued the General, "the war will be over when I shall have the pleasure of sitting next to you at dinner in Berlin." SCORE 01? BANDS AT "EX." Innes, the Bandman, to Head Unusual- ly Good Musical Programme. "Innes, the Band Man," who will head the musical programme this year at the Canadian National Exhibition, with his famous band of soloists, is an Englishman, a graduate of the London Conservatory of Mpsic, and the Band of the Life Guards. Later he went to Paris, where he at- tracted the attention of the late Pat Gilmour, the greatest of all American leaders. He accompanied Gilmour to America, and has proved a worthy successor to the old master. Innes' band was acclaimed the finest of the many fine bands heard at the Panama Pacific Exposition. He it was, also, who planned and carried to success the remarkable series of festivals which made the Alaska Yukon Exposition notable among all other exhibitions for its musical programmes. Innes will give two free concerts daily, and, in add - tion, there will be concerts by a score of °thee. bands day and night. EARTH GRADUALLY SLOWING. Takes Three Seconds Longer to Re- volve Than Century Ago. British astronomers declare that the earth is gradually slowing down in the time of its revolution around its axis. That the rate is gradual is shown by their calculation that it now takes exactly three seconds longer for the world to turn on its axis than it took a hundred yearagago. A writ- er in "St. Nicholas" comments: "At this rate Shakespeare had nearly ten seconds less in his twenty-four hours than has a modern dramatist. Wil- liafn the Conqueror was handicapped by a half minute in keeping up with his descendants. Julius Caesar was a whole minute to the bad." Steers which have been kept on a low plane of nutrition (maintenance) for a considerable time make more economical gains when put upon a full -feed ration than steers which have been upon full feed for some time. Howe:er, steers receiving more than a maintenance but less than a full -feed ration make no more economical gains when put upon full feed than steers which have already been on full feed. Whenever beef advances in price a demand goes out for action that will stop the slaughter of young ani- mals. Since the reason always given for high-priced meats is the decrees - Mg number of beef animals, it would seem the wise thing to bring more beeves to maturity. And so legisla- tures and congress debate the advis- ability of prohibiting the killing of calves under a given age. Would each action bring the desired results? Would the passing of veal from our tables make meat any cheaper? Would an order to the farmer to mature his calves stimu- late him to raise beef or would it re- sult in his selling off his dairy or feeding fewer animals than ever? 111 all probability the latter is ex- actly what would happen', The milk The Lady Scores. Her hair was red, uncompromising- ly, unmistakably red. The over - smart man sat down beside her in the tram, and, seeing her absolute indif- ference to his presence, edged away, and said quite audibly: "I'm sure I mustn't get too near yer, miss. I might get burnt!" Everybody in the car chuckled. The red-haired damsel was quite equal to the occasion. "Don't worry yourself!" she said, flashing him the sweetest of smiles. "You're much too green to burn!" business and raising calves are in- compatible. The milk that calves use is also needed by milk consumers, many of whom are babies. And so the calves must go. There is an- other reason why the farmer knows better what to do with his young animals than the public, or even the legislator. It takes pasture and feed to ma- ture beef. Every successful dairy- man is using all his land to feed his cows. If he were compelled to feed calves he could keep fewer cows and beef would be grown at the cost of a scarcity in milk. More calves should be grown to maturity. There is no doubt of that. But legislation prohibiting the killing of young animals is not the way ,to increase the supply of beef animals. During the summer while cows are in pasture or on green crops a bal- anced ration can be maintained by combining with the green food the following concentrated feed mixture recommended for summer feeding: Three hunched pounds wheat bran, two hundred pounds gluten feed, one hun- dred pounds hominy, corn -meal or ground oats. Mixed wheat feed may be used in place of wheat bran. More gluten might well be added to the com- bination when cows are carefully watched, Market Calendar. In August all surplus Leghorn cockerels and cockerels of other light weight breeds should be marketed as broilers. They are of little value as roasters. Green ducks are young ducks from 8 to 12 weeks old. They should be sold before they moult. Ducks on the Farm. The keeping of ducks calls for little outlay in the matter of building Mimes. Any kind of a house, so it hos a good roof, and dry floor, will do. A plain shed with dirt floor, and hav- ing the south side entirely open makes an excellent duck -house. The floor of the duck -house must be kept dry and should bo well littered with clean, dry straw. Strange as it may seem, while ducks will thrive if they have access to a stream of water or pond, they must have dry qua -eters at night. Ducks compelled to spend their nights on damp floes or on damp litter, will surely contract thou- frition, Duette nee Conveniently kept in elocke of about thirty. A hoes() fifteen -- - by ten feet is large enough for this number. When kept in flocks of thirty or more one male should be al - toted to each seven or eight females. It is never advisable to keep ducks mut chickens in the same house or run, for the reason that the ducks will keep the drinking water in such a constant state of filth that the health and life of the chickens are endangered. Ducks require a much more bulky ration than hens. A good ration is as follows Two parts bran, one part each of Middlings and corn Meal, one-half part of beef scrap, and five parts of green food. This green food may be most anything —chopped tuenips, beets, pumpkins, cut clover, etc. As the breeding sem. son approaches it would be advisable to increase the beef scrap to one bull part. Little whole grain should be fed. If on range during the spring and. summer months ducks require tit- tle feeding. Any of the larger breeds of duke will yield quite a groat deal in the way of feathers in a year's time. Feathers should not be plucked dur- ing the mild weether, 'When ready for picking, the feathers will pull easily, without leaving blood on the end of the quill, If not picked when "ripe" the feathers will fell out and be Waged, KEEP THE POTATOES GROWING Notes on the Cultivation of This Valuable Crop and How to Protect It From Its Enemies. Many are growing potatoes in Canada this year, for the first time and, as a result of the greatly increas- ed number of growers the crop will probably be greatly increased. But to insure a good crop there must be an abundance of moisture in the soil and the tops must be protected from in- sects and disease. CULTIVATION:—The eoil should be kept cultivated with the cultivator or hoe until the tops meet sufficiently to shade the ground. As most of the tubers develop in the three (Jr four inches of soil nearest the surface, and as the tubers will not develop well hi dry soil, quite shallow cultivation is desirable at this season of the year. In soil which is dry there may be good development of tops but there will be few tubers. The roots in such cases have gone down deep into the soil to obtain moisture but the tuber -bearing stems, which are quite different from the root eystem, do not develop well. Where the soil is a loose, sandy loam, hitting is not necessary and may be injurious, as the soil dries out more than if left on the level. In heavy soils it is desirable to hill the pota- toes as it will loosen the soil and the tubers will be shapelier than when the ground le left level. When there is sufficient rainfall and moisture in the soil hitting is likely to give best re- sults in all kinds of soil as the soil will be looser and the tubers can push through it readily. As a great de- velopment of tubers takes place dur- ing the cooler and usually moister weather of the latter part of summer, it is very important to keep the plants growing well until then. In one ex- peeiment it was shown that during the month of Septembe. there was an in- crease of 119 bushels of potatoes per acre. PROTECTION OF POTATO TOPS FROM INSECTS:—It is very import- ant to prevent the tops of potatoes from being eaten by insects, particu- larly by the Colorado Potato Beetle. The old "bugs" do not do much harm to the foliage, as a rule, areusually the plants are not prayed to destroy these, although the fewer there are to lay eggs the less difficulty there will be in destroying the young ones. These begin to eat rapidly soon after hatching and close watch should be kept so that the vines may be spray- ed before much harm is, done. Paris phate solution and stir theroughly, green kills more rapidly than arsenate when 11 15 ready for use, The con - of lead but does 001 adhere so well, centrated lime mixture shoald not be and in rainy weather it is desirable to mixed with the concentrated copper • ' ' 6 -0 • rp. .); ,.... ' efindaCtaCe.6.Y Ab4,7(ele,r4 .Ccue Mothers and daughters of all ages are cordially Invited to write to this department. 1111041e only will be publiehed with each question and Its maortseiwineedrindaisreeacaothIfmeans of Identification, but full name and address must DO Ivalestttaemp. r.d Wrainted oanddorensesesdidecnovfeloppaepers oennicyl.osetn. swami will be AcibdidnrrAve.,salTcoorrrcenstporto dence for this department Mrs, Helen Law, 23 woo5 E. L.;-1. A wrist -match with an il- luminated face, a pocket flaehlight, a pocket drinking cup or a solidified alcohol burner are useful gifts for a man who has left for a military train- ing camp. 2. To disinfect a room thoroughly proceed as follows: If poe- sible, mattresses and comforts should be burned. Wet everything else well with a bichloride solution, boil and sun the blankets. Scrape the walls and ceiling, wash with btehloride; also the floor and woodwork, then scour with carbolic soapsuds, Fill cracks with fresh putty, shut the doors and win- dows tight and paste strips of paper around them. Closet doors should be taken off the hinges, but left inside. Place three bricks in the middle of the floor, put an iron pan on them, into which a pound of flowers of sulphur has been placed, wet the sulphur with alcohol, stick in a short length of fuse, light it, then go out quickly, being careful to see that the door is also made tight. Leave undisturbed for twenty-four hours. The fumes will bleach any colors inethe room. Dishes may be disinfected by boiling for 5 minutes. H.R.:-1. Bureau drawers which stick can be made to slide easily by first rubbing over the edges with sandpaper, then soaping them. 2. A garment that has had an overdose of bluing may be whitened by boiling. building; also valuable laxative. Green g 3, Brown sugar can be substituted for vegetables are particularly valuable it cold and moist, we can readily come white in pickling. 4. Try benzine to in cases of anaemia and of other dis- to the conclusion as to treatment, The remove the tar stains from your silk eases which are ascribed to diet de- patient should be covered immediately' dress. 5. To make oatmeal gems, n"ciencies. with blankets and hot water bottles , soak one cup oatmeal over night in one cup water. In the mcrning sift Vegetables are deteriorated by the applied to the feet. Hot drinks, such together one cup flour and two tea- loss of their salts in boiling water. as tea, coffee or lemonade, should be administered if the patient is con - spoonfuls baking powder; add a lit- Not only do potatoes lose much when tie salt. Mix meal and flour togeth- peeled, but carrots, as usually cooked, scene, Aromatic spirits of ammonia lose nearly 30 per cent. of their total placed on a bit of cotton may be held near the nostrils of the patient. Every effort should be made to have the atient sent to a hospital at post- haste speed, where the facilities for treatment are the best. Outdoor lab- orers should wear proper headgear to protect the head from the sun's rays. A small luncheon is preferred on the hot days. Alcoholic beverages in- crease the likelihood of sunstroke. Persons who experience a sense of severe exhaustion during the hot spells should moderate their work, wash their hands and face with cold water at frequent intervals and lie down in a cool room from time to or 3% ounces paste arsenate of lead cre half that quantity of dry to 3 gal- lons of water. An experiment con- ducted for six years at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, showed that, on the average, where the tops were sprayed to kill "bugs", the yield was 186.9 bushels per acre, while wher. the tops were not sprayed and allowed to be eaten,the yield was only 98.2 bushels per acre. It is desirable not to stop with one spray- ing which usually does not kill all the bugs but to spray several times, if necessary, so that as little foliage as possible is -eaten. PROTECTION OF THE POTATO PLANTS FROM LATE BLIGHT AND ROT:—In some years the crop of potatoes is much lessened by the Late Blight disease and when rot fol- lows little of the crop may be left. It is, therefore, very desirable to pre- vent this disease from spreading. This is done by keeping the plants covered with Bordeaux mixture from there is any sign of the disease, until about the first week of July, or before September. Sometimes the first ap- The Vain Crow. plication of Bordeaux mixture is made IOne day a fax that was very hungry before the potato beetles are all killed was passing through a field. He saw when the poison lor them may be mix- a crow on the limb of a tree busily ed with the Bordeaux. While the dis- eating a piece of cheese, and at once ease is not very bad every year it is! trotted to the tree and sat down he - well to be prepared. There was ant neath it. average increase per year of 94 "Mr. Crow," said the fox in harsh bushels of potatoes from spraying and unfriendly tones, "you must share with Bordeaux mixture in three years. your cheese with me," The formula for Bordeaux mixture The crow looked down at the fox, for potatoes is 6 pounds copper sul- but answered not a word as he took plate or bluestone, 4 pounds freshly a peck at the piece of cheese, slaked lime to 40 gallons of water. "Mr. Crow," said the fox, in a voice While the bluestone will dissolve more that was stil more harsh and un - quickly in hot water; if it is not con- friendly, "if you do not give me part of yaur cheese I shall climb the tree and take it all away from you." The crow looked down at the fox, but answered not a word. He knew very well that the fax could not climb vessel and before mixing with the cop- the tree, and so he took another peck per sulphate solution should be strain - .,1 through coarse sacking or a fine welmg, but folded down in clothe for three hours, then pressed 00 the wrong side. Reader: -1. Bavaria is the largest state in the German Empire after Prussia. 2. "Sinn Fein" is Gaelic for "For Ourselves". 3. Inflamed eye- lids should be bathed several times a day with a solution of half a teaspoon- ful of boracie acid in a cup of hot wa- ter. 4, To test nutmegs, prick them with a needle; if they are good, the resemble very much those 01 sun - oil will spread around the puncture.' stroke at the onset. The skin in this 5. "Neither he nor I were there" case is cold and clammy and the body ehould be "neither he nor I was there.,, temperature is below normal. The e patient may succumb quickly if 6. inc 400th anniversary of the pro- FirstR- Aid to Heat Victims. In order to give proper aid to per- sons overcome by the heat, it is first essential to distinguish between sun- stroke and heat exhaustion, which are the two forms of symptom groups presented by excessive heat and high humidity. In the case of sunstroke the patient first complains of a tired feeling, ac- companied by a sense of oppression in the head. Dizziness followed by un- consciousness may soon follow. The face is deeply flushed, the breathing labored and the skin is dry and hot. The pulse is irregular and weak. The symptoms of heat exhaustion formation will be celebrated Octobe er treatment is not administered. 31. Cook:—Perhaps the following notes may be of assistance: Salads and vegetables neutralize usual tendency of the body toward acidity, facilitate the elimination of waste products and poisons, and thus incidentally post- pone the coming of old age. Salads cool and purify blood and freshen complexion give jaws and teeth ex- ercise necessary to development with- out which latter decay, facilitate digestion by encouraging mastication' promote oral hygiene by leaving patient should be kept in a quiet and mouth and teeth physiologically clean cool room. at end of meal, counteract tendency to Heat exhaustion, on the other hand, anaemia, scurvy, gout, rheumatism, ils rapidfstimulation. By touch - are rich in lime so necessary to bone- eaor the .natient and finding The first-aid treatment rendered to a heat victim should be to remove hint to a cool, shady place and to loosen his clothing. One should next as- certain whether the surface of the skin is hot or cold. If the former, the patient should be sponged immediate- ly with ice water. When removed to a more favorable place indoors, a plunge in a tub of cold water shoulil be given. Ice cold cloths or an ice cap can be applied to the head, As soon as consciousness is regained, cold drinks may be given freely. The er, wet with sweet milk to a stiff bat- ter, drop in gem pans and bake im- mediately. 6. It is said that before eating is a good time to sleep, but not immediately after a meal. '7. Yes, food material when cut into small pieces. Cabbage thus treated loses about one-third of its total food ma- terials, especially its ash or mineral raw tomatoes are good for almost 1 matter. On the average 30 per cent. everybody who does not have ulcer of the total salts is extracted when of the stomach so that the use of the 1 vegetables are boiled in water for tomatoes gives him pain. If they do !thirty minutes. When, on the con- tnooteactauthseempain 8onTehneededietnootf abeohaifIrdetoidf tiroary, they are steamed they lose only per cent. Hence vegetables two years should consist of fruits, should be either steamed or stewed in grains, a moderate allowance of pure I a casserole or covered earthenware cream and cow's milk and vegetable vessel, so popular in France. If boil - purees. Purees of spinach and other i ed the water should be saved for soup "greens" are particularly good. or sauces. Eva: -1. It is said that freckles can Beetroots, carrots and parsnips son - be bleached out by applying the follow- wain a large amount of sugar; and timed • the afternoon when the during . ing mixture to the face, being care -I when served at a meal there is less Ieemperature is at its highestlevel. It ful to keep it away from the eyes: i of a desire for excessively sweet des- is hardly necessary to emphasize_the Two ounces of buttermilk or sour milk, I sea Cabbage, as usually cooked, is use of light, loose clothing. park not digested for some five hours, but clothes are actually warmer than. light-colored garments. p two drams grated horseradish, six drams cornmeal. Spread the mixture between thin muslin and allow it to lie on the face at night. 2. The follow- ing method of cleaning blank satin is given by some authorities: Boil three pounds of potatoes to a pulp in one quart of water, strain through a sieve and brush the satin with it on a board or table. The material must not be eaten uncooked in salad it takes less than three. Salads, like vegetables and fruits, have little body-building and tissue re- pairing material, hence require to be supplemented by foods rich in these and in fat, such as eggs, meat, cheese (grated by choice or the cottage varie- ty) and nuts. A &Wks venient to get this, it may be sus- pended over night in a cotton bag in a wooden or earthen vessel containing four or five or more gallons of water. The lime should be slacked in another at the pion of cheese. The fox, finding that he could not Cheaper Poultry Feed. On account of the scarcity and high price of feed the poultry industry of this country is threatened by the prospect of the wholesale slaughter of laying stock and a serious falling off in the number of pullets to be ma - "And to -day I was telling both the tured. kingfisher and the hawk how much The necessity for retaining for milt. sharper and more graceful your claws ing every possible bushel of wheat are than theirs," went on the fax in suitable for that purpose need oot be very pleasant tones. emphasized. To provide poultrymen. lifted first one claw and then the other stock without unnecessarily lowering The crow answered not a word, but with feed for rearing their young from the limb of the tree and looked! the supplies of milling wheat, the at each with great pride. But when federal Department of Agriculture has he lifted the claw that did not have requested millers throughout Canada the cheese and tried to cling to the to put on the market the cracked and limb with the claw that did have the cheese, he dropped the cheese to the ground. Whereupon the fax laughed loudly, seized the cheese and ran away to the woods, where he ate every mor- sel of it. And the crow cried "Caw! Caw!" in very angry tones, and flew off to find a dinner to replace the one that he had so foolishly lost. Tha moral is that, if a vain person is on guard at one point of attack, there are always other points of at- tack that are not guarded, and a araf- ty flatterer will have little trouble in finding a way to reach them. Electric Plants For The Farm. One of the recognized necessities in gieve. The copper sulphate solution get the cheese by threats, bethought connection with our increased agricul- is now put into a barrel, if it has not himself of using the craft for which tural production is better and more already been dissolved in one, and en- the fax family is famous. He .re- attractive conditions on the farm, and ough water added to half fill the bee- membered how a fax once got a piece among the many suggestions the use rel; the slaked lime should be diluted of cheese from a trove by telling the of electricity should be considered, in another barrel with enough water crow what a sweet voice she had and Electric power is a great convenience to make half a barrel of the lime mix- then begging her to sing. That crow in the farm home, and saves much ture. Now pour the diluted lime was holding the cheese in her bill, and time to the farm help. The farm or mixture into the diluted copper sul- when she opened her hill to sing she country home situated within the area. dropped the cheese to the ground, of an electric system of transmission whereupon the fax seized it and ran or distribution isfortunate, but the away. Since that time all crows vast majority must look to' the small have carried their food in their claws and not in their bills. Therefore, the isolated plant. This alternative, how. ever, is now much more promising than a few years ago. Many factor- ies manufacture this type of equip- ment, the operation of the pints has been simplified and cost has been much reduced, These small plants may be adeantageously used for many domestic purposes in addition to light- ing, such as ironing, washing, toast. ing, pumping water, etc.; and also for the very important use of charging storage batteries. have something that will stay on the sulphate solution, as, 10 65118 15 80110, leaves so that they will be protected an inferior mixture will result. If fax knew wen that it would do no 0151111 11 stuns raining and thus prevent the barrels are kept covered so that good to beg the crow to sing. How, the tops being eaten. At the Central, there is no evaporation, stock solu. then, could lie get thnt cheese? He Experimental Farm a mixture of Pates tions of the concentrated materials thought hard and looked hungrily up green and arsenate of lead is used in may be kept in separate barrels into the tree, the proportion of 8 ounces Paris 1411r011010a the seasom It is import- "Dear Mr, Crow," said the fax at green, lee pounds Paste arsenate of ant to have the quantities of lime and last, "I was only joking when I spoke lead (or le 0018005 dry arsenate of copper 5U1Phato Fla rocommended, but, before, for I am your best friend. Only load) to 40 gallons of Water in order in order to be sure that enough lime yesterday 1 was telling both the wood - to get ,l.e advantage of hoth Poisons, has been used and there is no danger pecker and the blue jay how much It linty be that it is rot cooveaket to of burning the Colingt., let a drep of more beautiful your plumage is than get both poisona when either 12 ouneee feeroeemeido 01 1)a:0AM solution theirs." o. Paris green or 3 Pounds paste (which can be obtained from n drug- The crow answered ot, a word, but eremite of tent (or 11,e, plumes 'ry glee) fnll into the mixture when ready. looked down at his glossy black sides 4 e• of lead) to .10 eelems :ter 11 the latter turns retelieh-brown, add with great pride. Then be held his could be used, or in Muller gunntitien, more them mixture until no change of head a iltIlo higher and forgot to take a peck at the piece of cheese. Say 1 ounce Paris green to 3 gelnos color takes place. shrunken wheat removed from grain before it is milled, In addition to small and broken wheat these cleanings consist chiefly of the seeds of wild buckwheat, a near relative of the cultivated buckwheat. The Poultry Division of the Central Experimental Farm has used wild buckwheat in feeding experiments and reports it to be a highly satisfactory poultry feed and has ordered two cars of buckwheat screenings for the Con- tral and Branch Experimental Farms from the Canadian Government eleva- tors at Fort William. Fowls used to good grain do not take to it at first but when they become accustomed to - it they eat it readily and do well ore it. The mill cleanings from local flour mills also contain traces of many other weed seeds, including several kinds of mostards. These, however, would not as a rule amount to more than two or three per cent. of the cleanings in the case of' the standard grades of Western wheat. This ma- terial is specially recommended for backyard, suburlMn and professional poultrymen. On farms the cleanings from yards and poultry houses Where it has been fed would have to be dis- posed of so as not to disseminate omel- ette weeds in grain fields. Those integested in obtaining tide class. of feed should immediately ter- raoge with local mills Or feed dealers for a supply. The mills cannot be expected to keep this material for poul- try unless it is demanded for that Purpose and that rests with the pouie trermen themselves. Two-thirds of the population of Dominic ara ettgaUad la agricultural eursuite or in handling agricultural. produces, 4, Red' 13e Too Polite. "What dirty hands you have aohm* sail his tefecher, "What Would you sny if I came to school that way?" "T wouldn't say othin," repliete John. "Id be too nolito."