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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1929-01-24, Page 31 Sunday School Lesson January 27. Lesson IV—The HoIY Spirit, John 16: 741; Romana 8: 12 17, 28, 27. Golden Todd—For as many as are led by the 'Spirit of God, these are the acne of God.— Romans 8. 14. Spirit, .though the actual phase is real- ly feted in k'.ph 6; 9, Va. 12, 13,. (a) Victory over the flesh. There is a great Struggle going on in every soul between the lower and the higher parte of our nature, Paul speaks of the former of these as the .flesh, and the only hope of victory in our claiming' the Spirit who will be able to overcome all the evil of our. heart, "To walk in the Spirit is the one protection against in. Vs. 14, 16, (b) Christian assurance. If we accept the Spirit then the knowl- edge is shed abi'otd in our minds that all things are will with us. We be- come aware that we are God's chil- dren, and that we can believe that God. is our Father, eventhough there are many dark and inexplicable facts in the world. We can say,"Father, Father," Perhaps this means that we cant always repeat the Lord's Prayer. V. 17. (e) Our great inheritance, We also learn that, as the sons of God, we have great treasures laid up for us in heaven, What eye bath not seen will then be unveiled before oily gaze. The Spirit kindles on. hope. Vs. 26, 27, (6) Our devotional bless. ing. As we pray in the spirit we some to know what the real meaning of prayer is, and we are taught what we ought to pray for; while this same spirit assures us that God hears us. These are some <f the great fruits of the Spirit. ANALYSIS, 71. THE MISSION OF THE COMFORTEE, John 16: 7-11. II. THC PRUIT. OV TIIE SPIRIT, -Romans 8: 12-17,,26, 27. INTTRopuceiON —, The Apostles' Creed is eonstructed on a Trinitarian ,basis, and its third part begins with the words, "I believe in the Holy Ghost." But though this doctrine is 'thus definitely proclaimed in the Creed, yet it has caused touch diffl- .culty, and many find it hard to gain a :clear understanding of what is meant by, this third person in the Trinity, -Nevertheless, the spirit takes a central place in Christian life, and a distin- guished American thinker wrote some time ago, "The article of the Creed regarding the Holy Spirit is, I be- lieve, the one matter about which most •of us who discuss the problems of Christiaity have least to say. Yet, if I am right, this is in many respects the really distinctive and, therefore, «capital article of the Christian Creed.' Perhaps it may be said that the simple truth which is conveyed by this important .doctrine is that the Spirit represents God in action. Wherever 'God moves in the world, or among his people, there it is his Spirit that is at 'work. Tho Spirit is the divine energy. I. THE MISSION' OF THE COMFORTER, John 16: 7-11, V. 7: We can scarcely lay too much .stress on this passage, which is one of the high places of the Bible, As- surance was here given to the dis- ciples, and through them to us, that the blessings of the incarnation of Christ, were not to be continued to his earthly life, but were to be continued to all his followers, There is to be no break in the communion of the soul with God; Two facts are mentioned in this verse: (1) The Spirit who re - Miens or advocate, turns is the fl, people one who defends P P in time sore 0 trial, who comf,.rts those in distress, i .and who ca te work be- guncries forward I 2 by Jesus while on earth. O The return of the Spirit is to be there - turn of h messenger whom he sends, his but lu another verse we are told that it is to be -the actual return of Christ himself: "I will come unto you.". Christ is to fill the heart ar.d mind ,of the believer, so that "to be in Christ" is equivalent "to be in the Spirit." V. 8. The threefold mission e'f the 'Comforter is now given. These c1u in- d e the most es ential elements in d mo s the life of religion. V, 9. (1) Sin. The Spirit will re- veal to the world the great sin that was committed when Christ was re- jected, It will become increasingly clear that Christ pe is the one ho of salvation and that those who turn their back upon him are guilty of a -;great sin. How true it is that no other religion, or remedy, has been found to satisfy the deep need of the soul, and, therefore, to turn from him is the ;greatest wrong men can commit. . y, 10. (2) Righteousness. There is .no moral standard that can compare with that of Christ. His absolute purity and goodness are so wonderful that when he is held forth we feel then •our littleness, and realize that there is no righteousness like that which is, in Christ. The Spirit still carries on this work of convincing and convicting people of the righteousness of the Saviour. V. 11. (3) Judgment. Until Christ .came the prince of thisworld was able to make his standard prevail and in the world today it still holds sway, but when Christ came with his perfect :goodness, and his new standards of -righteousness, then the old estimates dropped. The Prince:of the world lost. his authority, and those who receive this Spirit of Christ realize that the .standard by which they are to be judged, must be the life and teaching of Jesus. Thusin all these depart - :meets of the soul the Spirit is to be the guide and inspiration of all that is true and pure. ..II, THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT, Romans 8: 12-17, 26, 27. The same strdss is laid upon the work of the Spirit in the writings of St, Paul as in those of St, John. At times he seems to make the Spirit .equivalent to Christ, though there is •also a distinction. All the benefits that come to the Christian are the re- sults. of the Spirit, and in this great chapter of Romans -we have a good evidence of this. We may speak of it as a chapter on the fruits of the $..es 'arf JV v', y6rk 246 Winter Care o The Perennials All plants are hardy in their native environiiient but since ninny of our best materials have been introduced from oiler climates, some kind of winter` protection is frequently nec- essary. The effects of winter cold alone do not determine their hardiness, Some plants die' when introduced because the humidity is too low, the season too short for their maturity or the sun- light too strong during the summer months. Ferns, common in .the wood dots of southern Ontario, are hardy in semi -shade but live only a short time in direct sunlight. The native pitcher plants will live through the most se- vere winters' in their native habitat, but they will soon die if planted in any type of soil other than that of''a peaty nature. In selecting plants for. the garden, their requirements should' be considered; and conditions produc- ed that are as nearly natural as i$ possible, This will eliminate many of the troubles which occur in their growth. Many aonnnon herbaceous peren- nials; will not live through the winter months without some type of protec- tion, which can be supplied by a mulch. This is a material that acts as a non-conductor of heat. It pre- vents the sun's rays from striking the soil and causing it to thaw at the be- ginning of warm weather. The ex- panding and contracting of water in the soil gradually pulls the plant loose, Such shallow rooted plants as Achilles ptarmica are often forced from the soil during a period of freez- ing and thawing in early spring'. The mulch does not keep the plants warm as i5 frequently thought, but keeps the soil at a more constant temper- ature, Snowis the best material .obtain -I able as a mulch but to depend upon it alone is not very satisfactory because it often disappears from the ground in early spring when it is most needed, It is a very poor eondt.etor of heat,1 and if the surface does not become crusted, air circulation will be per- ii it Th more These the mulch per- mitted. e 1urin be i tet 'and the remains d t tv n g poorer its heat conductivity, the bet-' ter it protects the plant. Fresh straw i or strvy manure are the best ma- terials available 'in most 'localities. Well -rotted rbanure, finely ground peat and leaf mold are not recom- mended. They pack around the plant, cause poor aeration and become good conductors of heat. Leaves are good if they do not become packed. This frequently happens and can be pre- vented by pg lacin tree branches over the plantsbefore the leaves s are ap- plied. -plied. ' Oak leaves are much better than maple or elm because they fall late and remain in a loose condition during the winter months. Cool ashes serve as a good mulch for some plants. Iris will do espe- cially well if two or three inches of them are applied. Corn stalks, where there are no borers. tobacco stems, or pine houghs are ideal because they remain loose and have a tendency to catch and hold the snow. Wood shav- ings are sometimes used, but are not as good as coarse straw if the latter can he obtained. The small pieces of wood that remain on the soil the fol- lowing year decay very slowly and may become obectionable. TIME TO APPLY THE MULCH No matter what kind of a mulch is used it should not be applied until the ground is frozen. Herbaceous Perennials may be mulched earlier than shrubs, but if the mulch is ap- plied too early the plants may con- tinue to grow late in the fall and injury will result ,as soon as the ground freezes. December is usually the proper time in central and south- ern Ontario, but if not done then can still be applied. PREPARATION FOR WINTER. It is advisable in garden practice to have .a general cleanup in the fall. Out the old flowering stalks from the plants and remove the leaf stalks and leaves that might be diseased. The leaves of Peonies carry over the bud rot and other diseases from one year to the next and should be removed before mulching. Many other plant diseases and insects can be partly con- trolled by removing and burning such rubbish. The mulch should be applied four to eight inches deep, depending on the severeness of the winter and SIMPLE SPORTS STYLING The smart woman will choose Style No. 246 of sheer woolen to complete the chic of her Winter wardrobe, for it is a new sports type much in evi- dence at all fashionable rendezvous, conservative enough for street and general wear. The jabot frill softens the perfectly simple ,bodice; a hip - band molds the figure. Silk crepe in French blue tones in tweed pattern is delightful. Georgette crepe, crepe crepe Elizabeth, crepe satin, canton faille crepe, patterned and plain wool jersey and plain and printed rayon velvet are suitable, and extremely wearable fabrics to select,. Pattern is designed in sizes 16, 18, 20 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust. Price 90c in stamps or. coin coin preferred). Wrap coin carefully. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your :tame and address plain• ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20e in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto, Patterns sent by an early mail. "Should an airplane be referred to as 'she'?" asks an inquiring subscrib- cr. All except the mail planes. A P the Children We DOGS BIT A PONY THAT LIVES IN THE PARLOR It was all In play after the pony had been given to Mrs. CushineeNorth Bergen, N,T., for a Christmas present and she made it a house pet. Gladys Sapp, 6, is holding Tiny Princess for the doctor. the amount of snow fall. The greater the snowfall, the less the amount of mulch necessary. Plants which go into the winter with sone foliage still on them, as the heuchera, digitalis, campanula, etc., should have the foliage brought to- gether and held while the mulch is placed around then. The leaves should not be covered, otherwise crown rot of the: plant is liely•to result. Plants that hold their leaves from year to year as Heuchera or yucca are win- tered more successfully on the ._erne or they can be grown close together and, the frame :ruilt over them. Mulch- ing of the plants in the frame is de- sirable. This type of structure as- sures drainage of water and freedom from the eects of hot sun in early i spring. This has 'proven a satis'fac- tory method where others have failed. I t i St.t'ing plantitn,s of biennial, in Uecls ,. is more. desirable than fall planting g because those having produced flow-; ere during the current year will have died by spring. 1 PROTECTION OF ROSES. Roses may be divided into three groups. according to the methods of winter protection. The group which includes hugonis, rugose, wichuvianas, and hybrid perpet a s u l requires little: req re or no protection. Nearly all of the hybrid teas freeze tothe and in a y ground moderately mild climate, but with a od y little protection at the crown, several live buds will survive until tate fol- lowing spring. This rose should be cut back severely in the spring and live buds left on each three or four a branch of the plant The placing of. soil around the base of the plant to a Iheight of eight to ten inches, before the ground freezes; and a later ap- plication of mulch of four to six inches of straw or strawy manure will pro- tect successfully the hybrid teas dur- ing the spring months. Climbers frequently blister and the canes are often killed back if they are allowed to -remain exposed on the trel- lis. If the climate is severe enough to cause blistering, they should be re- moved, laid flat upon the ground, and covered with a straw mulch to a depth of six to eight inches or wrap- ped with burlap on the trellis. It is usually necessary to pin the canes to the ground with wire before the 'mulch is applied if the former method is used. Nitrogenous fertilizers should never be applied later in the season than August 16th. Such applications pro- mote stropg vegetative growth late in the season which does not become ma- tured before freezing weather occurs, and killing of the tips of the branches frequently results. PROTECTION FROM RODENTS The delayed application of the mulch until after the ground is well frozen is a good insurance against mice and rats. Even then they some- times builld their nests under the mulch and often do considerable dam- age to the plants. They may be easily controlled by placing poisoned bait under the mulch. Grain treated with stychnine is effective but will kill birds and other animals and for this reason should be placed out of their reach. Pruning Time Is,at Hand in Every Garden Summer and Fall Luxuriance L Flowers .Follows Care. ful Use of Knife In January As we get into the new,_ c, r wrr, cannot help, thinking about the et " ( (l, prunlIlg, and Much of It can Orr none now within the next few weeks before the sap begins to cirou/ate. It 15 well to bear in utiud the general rule that plants and shrubs, blooming` in the spring, must not be pruned until after, flowering time. For example, the Forsythia should not be touched until after Its glorious display of sunshine following the snow, lest we destroy entirely that beauty; The hardy hydrangea (hydrangea panlseulata grandiflora), ee the other hand, which blooms late into the fall and which became so popular as to. become much overplgnted, should be cut back almost to the main trunk not later than the middle of February. It can well he done at the time of the pruning of grape vines and before the sap starts. Many of the shrubs form their buds` months in advance, and consequently Making House the cutting away'eof bloom -bearing Plants Thrive Those who experience difficulty in making their plaits grow luxuriantly should not be discouraged. Nobody has success with growing things be- cause he is lucky, and there is no mysterious recipe t'or making them thrive. There are usually two chief reasons for failing with house plants, and the person who knows these onuses and obviates them will have little difficulty in making them grow as they should, The causes are subjecting them to too emelt water and too high temper- ature. The plants should be given allh to • they but the water ey den and, no more. Excessive moisture stn a fromday to day makes them water-logged. The reason is that it forces most of air out of the soil, so that the roots receive ventilation. Insufficient ion. e t There are three simple tests by which a person may ascertain whether or not a plant requires more water. Tap the side of the pot with your fingers or with a knife handle, and if there is a hollow sound, the plant Is in need of a little water, examine the soil in the pot. If the surface is of a light color and has a tendency to crumble whenn ressed on, or if the ground .turns into o a powdery form when rubbed between the fingers, the plants need a little more water. The third test is that of slipping the Tani soil and all, out of the pot to A determine the condition of the 'con- tents. This method is not very con- venient, but it gives one a good idea of the moisture of the material in the pot, The best temperature for most house plants is from 60 to 65 degrees. This is too cool for the family, but the plants can be kept in a room which is used only occasionally. They will thrive there better, and when they are blooming, the cool air will keep the flowers fresh much longer. However, it must be remembered that no plants grow luxuriantly un- less they get pure air and a certain amount of sunshine. branches removes their flowers. A re- markably fine lilac under my own win- dow was so mutilated a year ago by shear's in the hands of au incompetent gardener that at powering time we en joyed only a single spray. Many shrubs need to have only the old canes cut out, near the base, in order to let the full strength go to the new growth, Clematis will stand rather vigorous pruning from Tanuary to March. Honeysuckles also, excepting the early spring flowering type, can be trimmed at the same time, as can the Indian currant, Japanese quince and Kerrie Japonica. Philadelphus (the Mock Orange) can be pruned in the early season; the Rose of Sharon; the Snowberry, whose fruit has now, die- m eared anda Spiraeas iu he sum- mer bloomingvarieties can be thinned out in the winter, vi'hen the shoots that flowered may be cut back. Iu all kinds ofrutin however, p g, care should be taken to avoid sharp, Istraightcut lines, giving a tailormade effect. Far better entirely to cut out i any very old stalks and allow the new branches to grow into more graceful forms. • Barberry, particularly, should be treated this way, to maintain its nat- ural, graceful outline. Eepecialy as therofusion of berries come p s well along toward the ends of the stems. Any one in doubt about the cutting 01 a particular shrub or tree at any time of year should consult some local authoritybefore venturing to injure g for an entire year—if not for all time —a specimen that otherwise might be a thing of beauty and a Joy forever. He: Are you good at history? She: Indeed I• ami I never for get a date. MUSIC IN THE TOWER The British Harvesters That Left Canal Great expectations were kindled when nearly 9,001) men left England', several months ago, to help reap thtti great Canadian harvest, but now the, have been blasted for same, it seem because only about 8,000 of that num+ bee have remained in Canada, Thila record is far short of the results e a similar experiment in 1928, we are reminded, wheal some 5 per Dent. of the harvesters settled per'manent'ly In the Dominion,' Yet, es .the London Times points eut, any one who wishes to form it fair appreciation of this ex- ample of mass emigration, must look more carefully at the causes of its apparently slight success, .The return home of the earlier batches of farm workers, numbering: some hundreds, may properly he ascribed, we are as- sured, to a natural and necessary elimination .of weaklings and trouble- seekers. A$ to the others that return: ed, it is stated that a considerable per- centage of these men were married, and under a sighted obligation to their wives to return home, and The Times continues:. "A still larger proportion went ad reittedly on a trial run to gain expert- • ence of Canadian conditions, and their return implies, not dissatisfaction, but the feeling that they would have p.. much better chance of making good if they went to. Canada at the begin- ning rather than at the end of the season, This explains why the Do- minion authorities and the British Government Departments concerned, have already received over 600.appli- cations from returned men for inclu- sion in the number of assisted settlers to go to Canada next spring. Pro- vided that their return was due to reasonable caution, and not to slack- ness or physical defects, they will form an admirable nuolous for the 5,0000 to 6;000 trained men whom the Ministry of Labor expect to have ready for emigration during the next six months. In this connection it must not he forgotten that return was made easier than ever before. Not only were reduced passages granted but the British authorities, in the justiil- able determination that no man should the left onthe hands of Canadian be d. authorities, actually paid the passages home of those who had not saved enough to pay for themselves. and de- prived none of their eligibility for the benefits of the British `social' ser- vices." We are then informed of an agree - 1 ment between the British and Can- aaian.Gove rnments to grant free pas- sage to boys under nineteen years of age, who. are destined to ' work on 'farms, and it is predicted that this should give fresh opportunities to those who too often have passed their adolescence in blind -alley occupations, , and find themselves workless at a critical age. We read further: "It is to be hoped that the Ministry of Labor will not neglect this new out- let for the population of areas where juvenile unemplofinent is, greatest. Again the results of the negotiations for a reduction of passage rates to unassisted emigrants is to be announc- ed within the next month, and, if favorable, may be expected to increase —it may even double—the number of this particularly valuable class of set- tlers. the falling off in which is entire- ly responsible for the decline in the total emigration figures during recent years. Nothing can better fulfill so pleasing a forecast than the presence both here and in the Dominions of ipeople willing to speak good of each other." I Emigration to Canada London Times (Ind.): It is easy to say, that the vast mass of unemployed • labor in this country and the vast tracts of unemployed lands in Canada and other Dominions are complemen- tary parts of the same puzzle and 'should be fitted together so that each ' shall supply the needs of the other and make a perfect whole. But the problem Is not quite so simple as alt that. The Empire overseas has its own unemployment difficulties as welt i as its undeveloped spaces, and it is While motorists of Orlando, Fla., .only by the most careful and; far wait for the green "Go" light they sighted co-operation between the Ger- . are entertained with a musical pro- ernments concerned that the common grain from four huge amplifiers. be reached to the- mutual 1 end can benefit of all. MUTT AND JEFF. -Bud Fisher. 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