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fere with 1'G1?aAspt•'oduetion of pigment
(coloririig tyttebtee.). Prolonged reef-
enle very hot or Rog
c.eld a lltija+te w111 also cause the ltrlr. 1
btu }tr ;>i ay 1'
i41TiG 'iiia, r. usvielle 'Whitens filet et t1a`ei
te`mplas, then on torp of the Tided':
""- , Iiaats 'fiaat turn gray at the roots, and
A Candlelight, Party. •
A ehaeming and novel compliment
to a bride is a candlelight pasty..,The
soft dightof 'eand1'es heightens the
attractiveness of any room and for
essee the party 'shaulcllie the aril., )igltt, eti_
ceptAim:baps the. .gllow'.'from an open
fire. .
.A race with lighted candles makes
a lively rbeginnities anti �:a}fo..d•
much fuse if, aftereit is over, the son-
tetants' are infortaed that it •is the
onewheae rindle filet tkent out t'l?at
is to be the next ?beide, end not ',Wm
Wage candle kept' alight lortge4,•.
Whet. that is over the guests :gather
in a circleand with alighted cantle
in, the centre of • the group, ,and each
one in • turn centnilautos a ;part of a
continued story that relates to .imag-
inary Beetles and incidents in the
future married life of the :beide.
By' the previous agreemient the
guests bring cand'les'for the different'
rooms in the bri'de's new home,—the
more artistic and unusual they aye the
better,—aud each set or candle should still and look veryweak. But now
be accompanied by ,cards bearing o
original verses, they make a. mad .rush for the milk,
If there is a clever story -teller or Milk will give you good health and
heard of Davey, whether heroes to be' gave him the illusion. He did not 'see strength.
brought back. to the district for trial,' her face, thin and lined with pain a good singer among the guests, letWhen you dishier milk,, you
or was being held. in Melbourne. The and loneliness, the patience and vague her 'entertain the cotitparly
with .grow big and tall. It: is Mit. good to
story of his arrest had come through disappointment that' had come to "c'and'lelight stories" or the old' songs be a little hey because all the big boys
will call you' 'shrimp, 'shaver, and
`rat. It is better to drink milk and
get your health than not to drink milk
and .get your wealth, because health is
better than wealth."
Other testimonials are as follows:
"When I was in the sixth grade I
was not doing good work.. I knew
that I was going to be put back. Then
Y started to drink milk and it helped
me out a lot. I was not kept back, to
you see what the milk did,"
"I feel much. stronger now. I drink
a quart and a pint every day."
"1 drink milk now and like it., When
I drank nti'lk -before it made me kind
of sick. But I know a girl -that did
not like milk but she took it and it
made her big and strong, so we start-
ed to get milk at school. I also made-
up
ade
up my mind to take it. I have .taken
it quite a while now 'gild like ib very.
much. Milk is very (good for you and
people, ought to drink.more of it. I
ani sorry I did not forte myself to.
take it long before I did.".
"Before taking milk I was not very
strong. Witte I started to drink milk
' BY KATHARINE SUSANNAH PPICHARD.
Copyright by Hodder said Staughton.
CHAPTER XL. and turned his face' towards' her. FXe
It was early next morning that could just see a dila outline of her
Cameron's cart with its slowly mov-1 against the morning brightness: To
ing, heavy grey horse drew up before hint she was a grey figure with a
Steve's,, and Mrs. Cameron herself heavy black shadow about her. 'He
got shown from it. , strained to meet her eyes again. The
The Sclloolinaster was pacing the , very magic of them' seemed to illumine
long kitchen. He had not been still a her face for him, show him its beau -
moment since. Pet McColl brought his 1 tiful outlines." And yet, perhaps, he
news. Pete had gone back to the Wir- i did not see then: at all. It was all
ree to see if anything more had been 'memory and vivid imagining that
dere a•Ll sanke.;testiln,onilds}vr}ttell,as,.the;raots,alre.,ent)added.ltt hire h<ir
by children thenseleee, showing in a follicles they can not be reached by
v,.trlety of ways, ,how the ,dairy nett e lilpaJe d to the rxralp. As hair
is building strong bodies^`aeld minds grows from the root -dill not at the
for our boys .and girls. The reading ends; it will be u'ndersitoed that in 'a
,Cif them evill make you Ueulgh and, Pose very sheet time after ; the application
siblee-cry. Robert ;Glea ILvevey, a of tag -gaged "restorer"' ;theIsair will
teal school boy gives as. this sttaight- ,-,how itis natural dolor hear the•
scalp,
froth -the -,ho 1s1er'messeg'e: t• While the nest o:f its length will have
• W-heil you deink,Milk you grow theas+4ijicla1 ceUps Thea;e is alyraya
strong and fat;; It is better: to d ink danger, in.us'Ing hair, dyes�•becattse so
mill: •beeayse it makes yeti strong, .but niany'o£•Nle a aonbain 'lead, and serfs
when you-eat;candy•you get a tooth- ours: casesof teats polgopiieg 31ave re-
atalle.. If?you driiik Milk you will 130 a edited fr ni tisoia• nae.
good boxer. Self any -boy 'Mites along ,.Silvery gray 'hair is neuoh.a•dmired,
afid`gets wt e with yen ;and puts up and' red, hats isonidtames turnsto pale
a fight yoti can' give hiin a'waliop, in yellow s31ad'e which ss al'so'ettraetive:
the nose. Then you can say to live, 1el:lowllslh tinges which are' not ad-
`I'drank mill and yon} diiclzi t, so T got mired May. be •caueecl lir jaundice, oc
tbe,,best of yoii'' by perep:iration, or the; too frequent
•."When you ,drink milk and • the use of 3twt curling -eons ;(injurious to
school nuz'so conies elm -1g for you to hair of any color) or derby colored
get weighed., you will be sure to weigh hair tondos. As gray hsaa, eoils.easify,
enough. Before milk carne .around to persons possessing it should ,wear
the schools the children used to grow duet -cups while, about (their household
very hungry at recess tithe. Before tasks, ' and sdiosedy fitting' hats and
milk' came the children -deed to sit veils when driving. Gusty hair should
be washed at 'leant every two weeks,
in soft water er rain-water,ansi rinsed
with great care. If the hair is entire-
ly -white, it will 3'ook better if a little
bluing is added to the last rinse water:
Use just entrust to give the water a
slightly bluish tinge; more than this
would give the hair en unnatural
tint.
.on the vessel that brought stores to dwell in her eyes.
• Pert Southern, but it was very vague. "I wantfor
A rumor had reached .the Albatross an I you to get the m boy off
e . to have this charge remev-
hour or two before she was sailing ed," she said, tremulously.
that a ' young man saying he wras
;David Cameron—Young Davey—Cam-
was The Schoolmaster knew that this
' eros of Ayrmuir's son, had been ar- \vas what be had meant to try to do;
rested for cattle -stealing, and that he but now that she had asked hen; -he
and a nigger were being detained on told himself that it must be done. The
the change. Pete had not re'tnrned means employed to lift the burden of
but the Scitoolinaster set about mala Mame from Davey's shoulders he candle is half a banana topped by a
ing preparations for a journey. Dei:-; knew—would have to be very sure cherry to represent the flame or a
die hadpacked his tucker bag; his ones. , Davey, himself, would net say clove for an unlighted wick. A leaf
blanket was rolled up to strap on his anything to implicate Conal or anyone of lettuce and a spoonfu3 of dressing
else. Evidently the story of his drov- complete the salad. Small cakes top -
"Which way are you going?" Deir- ing for Donald Cameron had not car- ped with lighted candles can be added
sire asked, le 1 much weight. ped
more substantial refreshments axe
She knew that the schooner would ` "Yes," the Schoolmaster sail, ` I
prnlbably be gone before he •could will.". des}red.
reach the Port, and that it would con- He had no doubt of himself now
tlnue its passage along the coast to that she had appealed to hint.
-."Oft," she cried; after a few mo-
ments. "I knew that it was some mis-
chief to us Meliab was planting. I
can see it all now, 1 thought it was
that are forever new' and that leave
lasting memories in the minds 'of
those who hear them in the light of
the candles.
For refreshments serve candle salad
and salted wafers. A. slice of pine-
apple with a ring of green pepper
for a handle forms the candlestick. The
Rene before turning back and., mak-
ing for Port Phillip. He had thought
of all that too.
"I'll ride,", lie' said.
"What are yo otiuoggn pl
o got
What are you going to do?" rite:, you, or MoNabatolde e Donald.,tinhat tcattle
asked anxiously. were beingmoonlighted—most of
"I don't know!" thein Ayruir breakaways and wild
Out of the chaos of his thoughts. no , cattle --at the back of our -hills. Butplan of action had yet formed. i he did not know that Davey was-d1'ov-
Then Mrs. Cameron tante. Deirdre over it,.
brought her into the kitchen. ing for Conal, not till he asked me. "It is the best thing in the world I`got vary strong and big,"
"It's Mrs. Cameron, father," she morning, and I told hint. T didn't , , for me . to do something for 'I think mtik is better titan candy.
, said, and left them, i know myself, till a few days age, when you," he said, Ic-arn not gbing'to ,eet so nnrch seedy
Farrel turned in the direction of her (Davey same to 'me after-'chuff+chi Then Mrs. Cameron caught' het breath almore.
voice. He matte a movement, towards Ise said begged
eeea wonting with Conal, when for a moment he carried her
vale . Cameron who was standing just and I begged him not to guy naorer finger's to his lips.
:Within. the doorway. His hand 'went and told him what his father and Sic- "You'll loop after Deirdre," he sant,
out with a seeking motion. I Nab were trying to do. He promised if--„
T . L can't see ori'' he •said al to come home, but he never tante. T "Y e5 „ • school instead."
little querulously. y ' ryas afraid to tell his father for fear She stood uncertainly looking at "Each year a doctor comes to the
Her hand met Inc. he'd Never forgive hire, and every day hint, •n pitiful, quivering emotion in school and weights us. This year I
Ile knew from his face the deeper- 1 thougg1 Nt ab kavenew e ionise },4•e1he her eyes; then she moved away. weigh 101 pounds, and only about two
ate and troubled state of mind he was Good-bye," he said, mechanically, months before when I weighed in
in, and he, hers, from her fluttered 'body rise in the Wirree scents to have hearing the brush of her garments as 1 only weighecb 1)4 paunde. •
.,s'e'lf
breath and the sob that went with it.
known, bat us, that Davey was with she left the room. "I drink milli for larealtfast ,dinner
"I've come to ask you to keep Conal It \vas to bung our pride in o \ „ ] 1
pronuse, she sant, the dust to matte baveys father th Dcudre saw that Thirst Camerons and supper. It better fU t drink
k
Children Describe Value of Milk.
No one knows the: influence to come
from teaching schoo'1 chiitliren the
value of drinking milk. The' gond' to
be aceomplished'is inestimable.
I'm not sure that he does not deserve
it in spite of what you say."
"No!"'Farrel cried, passionately.
He grasped her hand. His face fell
"My New Year•'e resolution this year
was, Mo inure cantly.• I ate going to
spend some of my money for milk at
a G o<hlt 'e s 1e sate .
" e is` 11 'o. hili
„Ye ," s amed and disgraced man he ts, he, cheeks were wet with tears when she it with' a straw" '
"You remember the promise?" did it. 'But where's Cotta-? How is it,
climbed into the buggy- again. She 'did
For a moment he did not remember he's not there with Davey? Why did trot Speak, but drove silently aw'a , ,
any words -an fornsal undertaking;Davey. ,eyes go in for this bushress?y Beauty of Gray :Hair.
but he knew', toivhat,she•referred Why are, `you init.? I thought that Deirdre had been rubbing .Bess's An eminent physician is said to
naso and feeding her with handfuls of
"You said long ago," her voice you Would' never be doing anything ries When she went beck to the have remarked that the only sees}bre
was scarcely audible, "that if ever, again that }youki bring you unset tl,e- •"" thin to clo for ra
could do an thin for me or thine--" law," kitchen her father was sitting with g b" 1 hair is to admire
y g his arms: over the side of his • chair,
"Yes," be said: "If ever I can do. . The .distress and reproat.lt in her his head on. thong;. She flew to.•him;
anything, I want bo." voice hurt' him. her corms entwined lupi. But he, push -
She sank into 'a chair. Her: hands "I thought so, too," he said bitterly. ed her away, with unconscious rough -
flew to her bonnet strings She un- He did not attempt to excuse hint- nese,
tied then. self; anti the sightless eyes that gazed "(rn away!!' he.whispel<etl.
You Itltoty what it is 1 want Yoh at her did not accuse. An angry pain at his grief, at Mrs.
to do?„ she asked.. Cameron who'in some way; had„besri . T•he whitening of the hair may be
• "Yes.”
_ His 7111nd •was naClr to the subjectpremature, ''tie to • Soihe temporal between them. the cause.,: of ' it, surged.: through' p y
He felt for his chair. It was near Deirdre: cause, as anxiety' ox poor health,' a
the one she had taken, He sat down "Mrs is the'concern of two men' I Pete M'Coll rode into the yard: He process which mny 'geese on the' te-
and -mother,' he said "Davey was
In answer ltd many letters concern-
ing gray hail•, I might add' that no-
tating can be done . to hasten the
change of color so that it will, become
more uniform. Nature follows her
own course and takes her own tinte. A
change of color miight be prevented or
arrested by freedom from care and
worry,good health .or olsange of cli-
mate. There is a 'possibi'lity that
foods 2ieh in iron, such as spinach. and
.raisins, might also benefit.
Minard's Liniment for Coughs & Colds
it. Gray hair, is, as a rule, vastly ;be-
coming, softening the lines of the
Lace Ter Nature is cunning and
changes the toles• of the hair with the
aageeof the individual in. order to suit
the••biianges''ili the ski.
MOTHER! MOV
•
c
RD'S BOWELS
•
California Fig Syrup" is
Child's Best Laxative
no more than a hired drover Be..threw his bridle over the hitching post, =vat of the cause' ,.The cIielaoe in
ides--
"Amy naive?" Deiadre' asked.color is u reify', pernllatienst hall is
"Where is °nage. Airs.'centel Ile shootte his Head and went t caused by ohscuie changes the nu-
s;
,n0
the Idteleen.
asked. trition of rho Italy papilla which inter -
"Away." Later. the Schoolmaster called Steve ,.
His tone forbade further inquiry' complainingly ,hes,, i'rtther's, tv}th set-, Therew was silM . Cameron a moment. tied determination, a- ainst it. Tier
How does Ma. take it?" heart was sore.: Why was he not tell- 1
"He's biotech altogether."
"Would he"—the Schoolmaster heli- ?rig her his plans as he wlas to -lis g
tated—"would he consent to say that Steve? '
Davey was droving for him. There She'hem'd hint arranging to take
were D.C. cows in the snob " Pete with him to Melbourne.
Mrs. Cameron hesitated. "I'm going too, father," she cried.
"I think he would do anythirtg - flashing into the kitchen. "What'liave
anything in the world to get the boy you
a hatoii ontodp clnYvuat ll nitawhat'
off,' she said. g g
"I don't know that it would do • to every one else, and my heart's
whether it would work," the School breaking,"
master said a little wearily. "Proh- The ,rSiclloolmaetei drew', her utt.o,his r, y� f
ably Davey has said that he was put_ arms. aon'reshot coning; dear,' he s .. "gage
'tin .'tire mob' through for his father. seicl. i 1 eo're best gut of this. I want aortia/ 1-O,e of maga ai Bcuairst comae,.,
He eesa he weed if anything heepen you to wait here with Steve till Davey tr,nnmt
in. -She heard Steve's voice raised
'110 Would NotGive In.
First Faimer—Wily don't'you get
rid of that horse if hes, so vicious" •
Second' Farmer—"Well, you see, I
hate to give in, If I was to•sell that
horse he'd regard it as a- personal vic-
tory. Iie's'been tryin' for the last six
years 1.0 get rid of hie."
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Where Jones Put the Pa nt. ,
ltOay (looking at Jones' newly painted
barn).—"I understand that Janes 'put
most of the paint -on himself."
,Day—"lie did.. Teen he hired alien
Gray to putwhat was', left on the barn."
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'Send (piglet of invention themed 5y Manatee.
tures. Porten. have Scan made ,vont mhnple
ldenm. "Patent Protection" booklaron rogpeat.
MA63®L® C. SHIPMAN a .Co.
PATENT ATTGANEYS OTTAWA aNADA
Prevents chapped hands, cracked
Ups, chilblains. Makes your skin
Mgt, white, clear and smooth.
A11 druggists sell it
p
ed. If inggiries are made, will 'yee comes bath.' 4i, .
tellealr, Cameron to back up the stor And you too ,father .
` 'e. it's the Dill chance, Davey'nine' He Held her these 10 his items., ..
'have cheep illy detained until icould "Yes, me too, of course, darling.'
b`e� aa001 tans d whether he is -Dona d He crnOle`J;'het•1.50 against. ha.
Clftnteroii's s n, and whether Cameron , . fTe beeedetit1oed_) c'
nutlaoriged 'bin to sell the cattle:' It --'�e'
wouldbe a splendid opportunity to Dye Dress, Skirt
.
e!peil Mt'Nah's .game, if it could be or Faded Curtains
t mis . .' L'ut: if, for some reason 'It ;'Olein® t{ -
c on l kat?v' of yet, it can't be w oi'l:ed, yes
11q ., , ,,
erest:another way!' r:
• "'MS mean you'll say you weir i•e- Hach ,package of -".Diamond Dries
ponsible. Davey was only a (Mover (lovelies directions so simple any 1co-
:'with you?" Mrs. Cameron asked) tnaar.can,,clye 01'Hat her worn shabby
Elven if cross, feverish; bilious can- Yes," dresses',-dleirts, Wa,tata, (cite } sis ih.
1- Ipated orfull of cold. children love She uttered a -little cry. g
he "fruity" taste of California Fig
+
kyrup." -'A tafcs•l+eotifttk.nevorr fails lo: hitt 1 can't bear to. think of il,'S she
sera
"It was what I meant you to do
1
clean the Inter and bowels, In a few She covered her fate with her bench,.
(tours you aau stye for yourself how dihe - eceentmaster was that lcin`g;
thoroughly it worke all th,e scut ag; deeply too; the iron of despai.''he,d
loud and nasty bi1'e'`out Pr'tlre'sltontaeh .0fitered his sotil.
and. bowels. incl you have a well, play- "What will it mean?" site aakeii,
fel child again looking up' at him..
Millions of ;;others keep "f`•iiIt ornia ` 'Three years hard labor en the
lag Syne)" handy:` They know a tea- reads of the Colony or other place as
spoonful to•da'y saves a sins; 'cried "to= the'judge May direct,' ' he quoted, his
nwitowt`',A`ek our lith 1 •t for genu- voice a Tittle uncertain.
y gg fell' the ' she said rising a tide
in. 'California. 'Pig Syrup' which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed on. battle. , Metter!
You must .say "California" or you may
pet an Imitation sig syrup. ,-..._
legs, sweaters, cot ering'b, di aperies;
hangings, everything, even Jr..site trite
never dyed before Buy •"Diausond
Dyes" --no other kind -l.hen perfect
home dyieing Is s l e beeense- Diatnontl
()yes die guaSftnter-d not to Spot. fade.
streak, or run. 'Poll' You dl uggis•t
whether the material you:wish to dye,
is wool or silly, or 101:ether It is ihteni
cot 1 on or, auixctageode, •.
.Rubber fat Tires.
Ac:eerriting to 011 1u�glish a.uthcir•ily,
of feeling tcarrying fire to her.`e;ges, more Than two-thirds of the rubber
le
world i beim mane•
noduced the s g
lit to heti figure and a subtle 1
dignity g , factored into fires of raviolis kinds.
kimbre to her voice,' would you rather
I had not (mne? Would you rather
I had let Davey take his punishment? R9innrdsLininient for Corns and Warts
432.5° on $500
r 4.
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rae� feed`' 'o bake at. hemp .
rRE'S your old -tune fa-
vorite—fill-fffrited rai
sillArc td i'ith it, least, eight
tempting,raisins to tate slice
al;ready ,baked 1a: y-ou • by
master bakers in your city.
Sim,Uly',phone your grocer
Or a ticiglihnriiood bake shop
andhave a fresh loat for
lunch :or, dinner to ' delight
your.fulks. -
..Ve't e .arranged. with„bait-
er5 r15 almost e001'y ttDWli and
city to bake this full -fruited'
raisin bread.
1.Iade with liig, plump
tend'er seeded raisins. ''Che
t aisirt fiaaror't 'ts:rmeates tlir
bread. You've neves' tasted
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and count the raisins,
•(raisin broad is a rare cont
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frtut=both good and good for
•.31ou.cScxre atdeast.tatee, weekly
to gat the. benefits
17.1e Sun -rid, for home cook-
ing of puddutgs,'cake's, cookies,
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LABRADOR GOLD
STRIKE REPORTED '
Yet another region of the north land
which Is probably going to have a gold
rusts in tale •spring is•• theNesefeeed-
land-Labrador coast. Strikes were re-
.po ted .JO Iles sulnme'g;ef 122Zc'l1110a •
Stag Bay section el this great, sed wete
followed by ,exteesive starring onthe
Pi'ospe
;'cfoNs, Which; tit few
part'of rn
trief'weeks;'nlore't'han seven' hundred
eiaiins Wese filete some of fluent conn-
alis:Mg hies 4cja o:,s. 320 acres,) and Io-
£..,..
_ -
onnttng fosl,ain gSregato of nbout;35P-
square miles, Nothing has,oE course,
been done in the winter mgptbs owing
to the, seyeregs plimatie eoud'ltioaya wllcll
goviyll ih; tligt(ta`ke4 !but .`rt la` anttotf
paged that,' With ttrro'openinb of spring,
North` Sydney, in Nova Scotia, .will be
tlye'outiit'tieg point for numerous ens
peditiont "which are being procjeeted',.
some' of the projectors being from,as
far distant poinuts, as South Africa anti
Alaska. ,
During", the past three eyears con -
interest dmfs been centred in
Labrador mineral resources. Stories
of strikes haye been frequent, but no
ground wets actually staked and no de. -
velopments of any kind resulted. Re-
liable prospectors were; however,
working over the country and secured
a 'ooneiderabl•a 'atuoirnt of yeluable
data. Iis the sumnierof 1922,,S:tanley
May of Montreal And Cep'titin JeffreY
of Hlatleybury, two 'reliable mining
authorities•, returned from an expetll-
tides to the Labrador coast and toolT
out a number of claims. on Rag Brook;
In a abaft time the Mines Office at St
-Johus was crowded with applications,
and in a few nays claims covering an
area of 350 square anlles taken out.
Newfoundland's Mining Laws.
..Tire dda•advante,ges eneoutrtered by
the prospector and developer in the
.,
Labrador is the brief season in which
he can worir. There are practically,
only two seasons, winter and summer,:
euminee beginning ,early in Tone and
the lee. forming again in September.
Navigation by steamer to paints ors
the coast is uncertain after the middles
of November. During summer the cli-
mate is temperate, and although there
is emisiderable rainfall nio discomfort.
hoed be experienced by the prospector'
who goes in well .prepai ed. ; • ' .
The mining laws are similar to those.
of blewfoundl$.rrcl,,by which the coast,
t.
part of Labrador is owned. No Realists: ,
is gaces'5ar'y 'for; prospectors. Any
person 'making :a --discovery may o1-
tarn a license for a Period of one year'
by submitting proof of such discovery:,
and the pawment of a fee of ten dol-
laks, The area of,.e ch,license may
not exceed half a mile. As many ad,
joining areas not exceeding ten, ea
the applicant Wishes nray be taken out
on the payment of ten dollars each;
without the necessity of staking chi
submitting additional Moor of discoys
cry..
Whilst the peeultai climatic condi•
tions have, since the summer, pre-.
chided the Possibility of giving ung;
terial and tangible proof of elate strike
iu Stag Bay, the belief has long existed
in the -'valuable ntiiueral deposits of the
7 abrador,'togetbei' With iuteullstantja'
ted reports of discoveries and the
authentic information gathered on the
area by reliable . prospectors; ' lends
rhe tlit of the exisill•
snplictrb to Llte,,p ,o, , b Y
ence of paying gold in the section, pf
is diltleult country, lu many respects,
and the -dost priitnlsing'grouhd'is el
read j;eo'i'erScl.' V\that'ei'el't1l0 eeltcom
may be there would seem to be 4.
doubt as to a rush of some proportio
taking place to ilea arca in the seri
The: contit gsiimuler: isllould show th
jitstiticati MI 00 othecewise,.
The Cork Harvest.
Forests of cork-trees!are to be fouh
hi many. carts of Southern Europe, al
also In Asia and Africa; bat itis trout
Spain that the bast quality colnorel'elal
'.cork 001180 -
Tho cork -tree resembles an cak, and,
In fact, is often referred to as the
"cork oak," \['herr the tree i'eaeh¢s
tte age of about eight or nine y'c3atia,
the outer :bark peels o,f, leavinggaie
snore valuable "inner bark' exposed.
'('his first hark is to thick and porous
for commercial rise, althmtgh it- ;is
sometimes used tot" mtltieg iJ}o.its. Ehr.
fishing -nets. Etety, eight er len leave
the outer layer Of 1101lt la sti•ifilie4 plf,
and the coils giving Inc underneath,
Is ready foe tenting.,.
:., The. ttyetess outer bark I0 known as
,thi mala' .baric. ,, The Intel .bark,
,11115,1 1 } ,t11e feitia1 01 ''mother"
)ran k -is collet Seit ;did glaged ln•hoilia
Witted,. Wiled tlie,ltnliuittiessere re -
'mega' flint teller is s'i4 aperfaaind then
pressed oat fiat. It is now randy for
CsporLi. :5; . ri i,,,.;.. 1
do than:fitetettos,"nacreliattlp•corks
• itze',Milie,.411sciad ui,arhiil,es 000 used
,:. et1a,ieli.: n.tetlsy pp;k illtp 't1le ,site
sired. The sotlf ij0use s antcitk'
Jen over from tiijs t hits' ' chili
nit rh1•ow•nif gtyay, Sbnte rat
ground cYlee.h11.1•1)1111d i` d
il c x
make ficirttcllIljl t. ,. j.P�ra.
a eo!•lt-tree is aFiou��Por"t'yfi
!e:
tfgt.,
N er in
IMP
t,' hle tosi
ut i?vn,trees,
ft eltently.usens rough carlr
+
l>a
ts
ing their huts They fiend it :has t1r
(anible advantage of, being bout- light
slnttaivacterelroof epi
fore mined • '11.,
Ay Oh..;'41•9•19,..
Alta., e colt a a: ay, a d
tonight lee g"ol'irg to jive' you' a dlnneE
cooked; entirely by:myself."- '
1 bi r S1ne 103 dear! .
ou ton
k
mind tf 1 invite my old friend, l,Y,r;
Smith?