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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1923-11-22, Page 2r is being carried through the winter POULTRY Home Education months, the aim should be to provide Icowls have many ,diseases of the Education L her with as near summer couditiona head and throat, similar in character The Child's First School Ie the Family°--. roebel:" and quite difficult to diagnose. I:tt as possible, with respect to exercise, sueculent feed in the form of roots, 'all cases of a mild nature, where the access to a mineral nurture and a nostrils and eyes are- affected by e grain ration of equal parts barley and catarrhal condition, and small bubbles oats fed with skiinmrk or buttermilk, are noticed in the corners. of the eyes if it can be spared or in lieu of skim rind nostrils, with but little if any ' r neimist, 73 Adelaide St.�Vest,.Toronto mill feed about 10 per cent tankage, odor •a Sint 1e bat ver efficient rent- Address communications to Agronomist, The care given a young sow previous edy is the use of two parts kerosene TI TER. COVERING FOR STRAW- tieing veterinary modieine. And my to her • fa}rowing •her first litter is A and one sir sweet oil: Inject into 11 P BERRIES. Strawberry plants may injured reply was: strong determrnmg factor in her de the eyes, nostrils and throat by the "You have killed the ].ice that were velopment and future usefulness. , use of a small spring -bottom oil ram on the hogs, but you haven't killed. the In 1921 the Department •of Animal A few drops of camphor added to this by alternate freezing and thawing, lice in the cracks of the hog -house Husbandry. of the, Ontario Agricul- will be a further aid to breathing. which tends to lift them out of the walls and floors:' You haven't iemov- tural College supervised the problem,. Where the throat seems to be most soil and thus injure or break the ed the source of the lice. of investigating 800 litters of each of afl'ented and :fills with mucus, use the roots. They may be injured during Another .reason is that the nits seven different breeds, viz: Yorkshire; the cold of winter by the frost dryingthick gelatinous Tamworth; Berkshire Hampshire, remedy mare freely in the throat thein out the crown of the plant and the are covered with.a g n In Clic nostrils, substance' which renders them immune Chester` Wh]te, Duroc Jersey and Po -Carbolated vas0line maybe used leaves. Heaving of the plants seldornl to most louse treatments. If the nits land China.' This investigation cover,' occurs on a well drained soil, but on the infest the hog ed this number of litters farrowed tri quite successfully in mild eases, and are not destroyed y where the flow of mucus is slight, Rub soils poorly drained the plants are again in a week or ten days. one year. The 5,600 'litters farrowed it in the eyes and nostrils and Turco a Iikely to suffer considerably, particu- throat laxly during the very early.spring. after the snow has melted: In cer- tain situations there may be little loss' WOUld ask lib, host pF'ople would -believe, and Serees ed -from the well (Tues. Roup - can al - be cold, as the drying effect of the "The best 'method I know of is to to place pure-bred swine in a better cold may be lessened because of the clean up"the buildings and pens thor- light than many see them. But when ways it t detected by Cho acrid odor natural protection . afforded, or the he 5,600 litters of which it throws off.w enow maygive the` protection re- quired. re oughly, brush all the dust and dirt pigs from pure-bred The drinking water nay also be o g from the cracks, sweep it into a pile, sows, and pure-bred boars of seven dif- medicated with permanganate of pot- qu red• and burn it. Don't throw it on a pile ferent breeds • average all,told, 8.82 ash, at the rate of about one-fourth of In order to make sure of the plants, outside the fence for the lice to crawl Pigs per litter, the pure-bred pig, so a teaspoonful to a gallon of drinking carrying through the winter success -far as fecundity is concerned, stands P back. Take a good stock - dip and put water. This is a very good. preventive. fully it is wise to protect them with one gallon in fifty gallons of water. above criticism; and, while some to 'iso for all the fowls, especially a mulch. A.niulch of any material Spray or soak the walis and floor of breeds are more productive than where there is any trouble of the kind tongs to hold the soil under it at a the hog house and feeding floor. Spray others it will be noticed from a sum- in the flock. more uniform temperature. The soil or dip the hogs. Don't let them get mary of results that each and every The roosting quarters should be will not freeze so quickly under a, into the hot sun until they are dry, breed has a creditable record. :ice t clean at all times,and especially mulch and is slower in thawing than The data from which the results p, ' y or it will blister them, This will not during an epidemic. Feed good, whole - where no covering is given. Thus kill the nits, so the hogs should be were obtained was secured from the some feed in moderatequantities,be- with a mulch the plants are better treated again in ten days to kill the Canadian Live Stock Records, Ottawa, ing careful not to overfeed. See hat able to' avoid the alternate freezing newly hatched lice" When a breeder makes application to the drinking water is clean and fresh and throwing of spring, with its cons ++Crude oil is just as good, isn't it,. register the progeny of pure-bred at all times. A good supply of green Sequent disastrous results,' If the in- Doe?" would often be asked me, sire and dame he must furnish: i stuff and a good roughage like bran jury is due to drying out, which often "No. Crude oil is not as good for 1. The number of pigs in the litter •Imash, should be.constantl before the happens in exposed situations, the treating lousy pigs as a good coal -tar 2. The number of males in the litter. fowls. If possible, do not allow pools mulch will overcome this trouble.dip, Dip has a healing effect on the 3. The number of females in the litter.; of stagnant water to stand about for Plants exposed to the cold, and un- irritation of the skin caused by the 4. The date of farrowing. I the fowls to drink from. Do not crowd protected from dry, cold winds, may biting of the lice. These application forms furnished too many fowls in one roosting place, be completely dried out. Under such Many of my good fanner clients did' the source of the information which, and see that the houses have plenty conditions, -1f the air is dry, a heavier, not have any stock dip, and from them is reliable. The following table shows: of fresh air arid sunshine. mulch may be necessary than where I usually heard this question: "I'd like the+ average number of pigs per litter:' elle atmosphere is humid and the con- to treat these lousy pigs, but I'll have ! - SHEEP EP Sequent loss from evaporation less. to wait until I can get to town to et No. of Average! In situations with a fairly moderate , g' Breed, litters per litter, Some flock owners consider it a some dip,' Yorlshire 800 10.2 : feasible practice to breed ewe lambs climate a light mulch is all that is; "I am not sure," I'd reply. "If you Tamworth 800 e.A If the first year. While perhaps condi- hate kerosene and soap, I can tell you i fleas alter casco Ido not believe it cause injury b eause of the plants Berlcshhi 8011 8.3 being kept. damp and mould develop -.how to treat them. Take two galiorra Iiampshtre 8 00 8.2 advisable to breed ewe lambs until of coal cul and.one-half pound of cum- theyare two c 3r g, In the colder sections a geed mon laundry soap and dissolve the Chester White 800 fee years old and have reach - Duroc of snafu San usually be de- Duroc Jersey 800 g 4 ed full maturity; It Is true that some de- pended upon, amid under such condi-soap in one gallon of boiling water. Poland Ch]na , , , . 800 g,0 breeds of sheep come to maturity p hAdd the coal oil to this solution while tion a heavy nurch with time snow much earlier than other breeds, and it is still hot, stirring vigorously for This table is of interest for several' again some individuals in all breed above may 01.40 produce unsatisfac- ten minutes, then add one gallon of reasons. Besides proving that each mature much more rapidly than ,tory conditions for the plants. 'this mixture to ninegallons of water. and everybreed is fairly prolific,it p y Of all mulcb materials good clean y others, but I have to she foundity ;trace free from weal seed is the best. • ' Spray the hog with it, after it has shows that the bacon breeds are }u poor economy to orate sheep of any "Well, Doc how can g pigs, g small quantity the I et rid of numbered 49,400 or an averse q y down a these lice :in the: cracks, and how can per litter of 8.82 for twelve uroliths'( To minimize the read of the dis- I get rid of the nits?" the farmer period. This .average is higher than o:ise;• all sick: fowls should be se aret- p Do You Appreciate Your Children -By Helen Gregg Green I happened to be chatting at my neighbor's across the way, when her little daughter Hilda; and her niece, a A Little -Journey ;r th Both Eyes Open but the other day I noticed she was Here are some impressions gained not leading the children in the singing 'while traveling several thousand naites. as usual. That afternoon I called, her I kept my eyes open and asked many year older, came home from school, to me, as she was washing the board. questions. Tlisre„may bo an idea here I Asked, 'Why is it, dear, that my lit-, that will hole you increase your tle girl hasn't been singing lately?' roflts, -. ” port at her aunt. And to my surprise, she began crying, p Pkuat trees. Not nearly enough trees �;, 'I can't sing. All 1 do is to wish I "And where is yours, daughter. pould et des like Maxus's'." have been planted ' the last few Hilda's mother demanded. I said, d, "'Oh, I thought so!" Years. Many of our readers fall to g realize the value of a good woodlot: "Oh, darling, don't call nue Baugh And Mies Reid, seeing I was inter- When you plant s. tvoodlot yon are do- ter„' evaded Hilda. ested, continued. l ing something for your t you for Then coaxing the child's report card "Poor little child! She has tried eel o ai wsodtot is something that will be from her, the mother began to sera- hard, and she does good wprlc 111 valuable after you have passed on: I hire it. school.- As for her cousin' Marie, she shall never forget an old num who "I suppose you've disappointed me Lea brilliant child, but she is not a, tookmeout on bis farm and showed again,” she. exclaimed, .while Hilda lovable one..1 had'several unfortunate me twenty acres of wonderful ever - stood pulling nervously at her little experiences with her, while Hilda," means that had been planted iwenty_ handkerchief. her brown eyes danced, is the pride five years previously. Ile stood to one "Why 18 It," the mother asked, "that of my heart. She has, oh, so mach . this beautiful forest eat said one member of the Tamil, has all the ;.wit of r b y personality." with f glow a pride, "This is my brains? Oh, Hilda, this is too Bis- ^ And then T told her the little incl -!monument." • i heartening!" she added. dent of the report. • Many woodlots seen were badly in "But look, Mrs. Field," begged "Ah, at last we have the answer.) need of proper care; If you d0 not Hilda, handing nue the report, "Don't Well, I don't need to go down town, rno how to take care of your wood- you think my art grade is good?" anyway. I'm going to see Hilda's lot,„write Co your nearest Experhront- Is was excellent, • and so was - her mother,” she - declared. " al Farm. music grade, both of which the mother The next day my neighbor across' Bees. There was a trine when many seemed to have ignored, the way camp to see me. I farmers believed that the principal 1 A' few days later 1 met Hilda's , "Oh, what e. foolish mother, I've 'business of a hec was to sting. "Ther teacher. been," she said, "breaking the spirit days are gone forever;' as ern.fxi "How is my little neighbor, Hilda, of my little girl, I am so grateful to Big Jim would fo y. To -day we i gutting; along in school?" 1 inquired. her teacher for opening my eyes, " I' that bees make honey, that: lion I"Well," the teacher hesitated, "I have learned there -are other assets can be sold for good coin- of "lie real;n; don't know. The e's something wrong. besides high grades. I' guess—I-: and coin of the realm is needed in the Some is killing that child's spirit. didn't appreciate my little girl." I best regulated family, While talking I can't fathom it. She has a beautiful And I thought, I wonder how many to a maim at one of the big firs, he voice, quite the loveliest in the room, of us do appreciate our children?" said: "It was my bees this; year that gave me a big profit." Do you ever think of having; some beehives on your place? It is an idea worth thinking about. At many of the fairs last fall, the display of bee products 1.115 one of the special features. ..-- Plop groulids.In a small community out West, it was my' pleasure to find re - "Look at my report, Aunt May - belle," said Marie, thrusting her re - nee tis tri•, as too heavy a mulch may Rainfall Affecting Potato Rot. ! Very careful records of the rainfall at the. College have been 'kept by the Department of Agricultural Physics HOUR ,in each of the past sixteen years. In comparing the amount of rainfall dux - THE CHILDREN'S i ing the months of July, August and, a a fairly well-equipped playgromrd for September with the anoint of rot ins WHY ROLLY RABBIT LIVES i the children, Everv. city to -clay hies the potato crop in each of the paste ALONE. dozens of theseplaygtaunds, and there sixteen years some interesting infor- is no reason whyevery county com- e motion has been obtained, The annual` Roily Rabbit made a fine nurse and place b amount of rainfall for the three doctor Soon he had Bruin very cum- tnunity should not cath erave a mrd havwheree I months referred to for the eight years Portable; so comfoi table, in fact, that the children can { in which there was no rot was 7.1 he began to forget about his pain and good time. You will usually find Rome incites, Torahs four ears when there that he was really hungry. man or woman broad -spirited enough y Roll Rabbit was hungry,too, After to give a piece of ground large enough was a moderate amount of 'rot ich y for this ;purpose. 11201108, and for the four. years in which he: had done everything rte Could to. Colts. Say what you will about autos the rot was abundant 11.7 inches. The ease poor Bruin's bee stings, he said, mount ra• -all t - "Let's have breakfast. I'm quite and tractors and trucks, nothing 80 s a of tnf herefore, ap sties up a real man of the country as pears to have at very narked influence, hungry. I had just gone out to gather a good horse. At all the big fairs in making conditimis favorable or un-! a little wood for the morning fire favorable for the development of rot.' when I heard you call 'helpa" thisyear ma the corse shows were and of n "Haw grateful to you I am for help, of popular features, Storing ing me. I never could have gotten you did not buy your ticket longin r e grown only advance, you had no chance whatever If potatoes are only fpr home' away from those horrid bees. I was of getting in. More colts were seen just after some honey for my break - Use the crop is usually stored in Cho 011 this trip than on any other trip fast when they enure after me. Now. cellars p# the houses or are the barns.' you have made Inc so comfortable, I within the last seven years, There s pccasionnlly potatoes stored in really do feel hungry again." can be 00 question but that our read- - pits. When the crop is grown eom: I In short, order, Roily Rabbit had ors are beginning to melba that it mere{±zlly, however, it is generally :brealcfttst reads'• There wax porridge pays to breed good horses and they Mat placed in a.potato storage cellar erect -I and fresh dewberries. Just a fine aro doing it. ed for the purpose. In all cases it is; breakfast! As these two odd friends' Bird houses. The. seareity of bird important to store only well sorted, ate, they tallied of many things. houses ort the average farm is enough sound, clean, dry potatoes and to keep I A strongfriendshipseemed to have to make one think that farm folkse them constantly in a dry, cool, dark;own fail to realize the value of birds. Make and well ventilated place. floe temp- � veze cert up t ng 1 kebetween loid cronies.em and on they, some bird houses this winter and see erature usually recommended for thei "I don't see why those bees crime- that they are put up in the early best results is from 33 deg. F. to 35,after me so," said Bruin. "My mother spring. Bugs destroy millions of dol - deg. F. It is stated that potatoes; hone lath' worth of crops every year and 1 when placed in storage shrink about' goty Just that way last tvilrtet'i our native birds are one of the means and they didn't bother het. i - two per cent. per month for a period every true," said Roily Rabbit, "lief' by which we can control these pests. of six or seven months. this is summer time. Didn't you Icnowl Caterpillars. Speaking of birds re - y• that bees went to sleep in the w]irtot' minds me of caterpillars. Everywhere e' To Get Rid of Vermin. time?" these the country big nests of I thesepests were seen, and no effort When animals are troubled with reinember�myhmother having told at you remind rme apparently made to destroy them. t vermin, dip them in a bath of commer about that You aro so clever, Roily, Even on well -kept farms these bang- s tial coal -tar dip made and used ac- ing nests were seen. I t takes but Rabbit But I belies, I shall have cording to directions given by the that sweet -tooth of mine pulled before little time to destroy these, and it © manufacturer. In winter dust infest it causes me any more trouble—" may save you hundreds dollars. ye ed parts of skin with powdered pyre Bruin never finished that sentence. Go over your farm and burn all nests lamb • thrum, Rowers of sulphur, and tobac- He didn't need !sweet -tooth to cause of caterpillars next summer. Some co. Powdered sabadilla is effective evergreen trees we saw were almost lamb • for lice of cattle, but is poisonous if elm or his trouble, Just as he reach- covered with s we iv licked off. Blanket animals after ap-, ed for his cup of water, he clumsily Orchards, An orchard is a valuable s plying above powders. Use fluoride hecahad hcarelessly sleeve ole the spoon side asset rl many farms, but it shouldlube _ of sodium on poultry, -Dr. A. 8,, he had carelessly left in his porridge properly cared for. If it is cared for and now Cho whole dish was bottom phis is'scaitered evenly over the cooled. Keep sprayed animals or ani- the lead with the Yorkshire at the tope breed, too young. IN i at a teeed c` a toes per acre, male clipped in this solution from the This is important in Canada where' The first years of the life of grow- coseat thick enough so that the bright sunlight. Best to apply in the the bacon hog is most in detained. It ing animals is a most important pe '41 gevening. Keep hogs in fairly tight is well to notice, tqo, that the Berk- riod and I believe more depends upon plants are nicely hidden from view: pen, as the rubbing against each other shire and Hampshire breeds, which p Is usually ample, and careful scatter this period o£ growth and development in givingan even light covering,is distribute the solution. It is well are sometimes considered as in be-' than any other time. Whed animal most satisfactory.A light cove1 to keep animals shaded for a couple tween the strictly speaking bacon are young they should be given ever. m st marsh lieu may hbe used,but of days after treating with the coal- type and the pronounced lard type • possible chalice to grow largo bone of clean ais necessary to glue a light, oil emulsion. This can be applied with are, when grouped together, lower in strong muscle and high vitality. 711ai carecovering re than with straw,as the coin-; a spray pump or a sprinkling can. fecundity than the three lard breeds, ing ton young reduces strength and pact hay may hold dampness in the. Say, 'Duel Do you think it would viz.: Chester Whites, Duroc .Jerseys life-giving qualities and ultimately pay me to build a dipping vat. ': and Poland Chinas, while the Poland, weakens the power of profitable mut- spring and rboughs decay of the If my clients kept both hogs and with an average of eight pigs per lit• ton and wool production. I> Spruce >; good co'terieg, hut it takes considerable sheep,T usually advised it, for both ter, stands at the bottom. So far as Mating too young impairs conetitu time to go Seer and place them, could be dipped when they required it.' size of litter is concerned they line tp: tional development and stakes sheep I knew that if they must be treated more susceptible to minor ailments The mulch should be placed in No by hand that most tines it was neg 1. Yorkshire 10•` and diseases. Sheepof low vitality vemhc•r when the ground is nicely lected. During such discussions my 2, Tamworth 9,4 y frozen, and is removed in the spring #armee friend and client would likely 3. Chester White q•3 do not possess the essential physics 8.4 strength to overcome attacks of des May. It may be gathered when dry ,+qtr 1, I b f • h 6 Berkshire g ,, ease and. while they may not succumb during the last week in April or early say, 4. Duroc Jersey . , , , "Well, see a number o my neigh- ' theyare apt to prove unprofitable, B and used for. bedding, or may be bors use these rubbing posts, and 16, Hampshire 8.2 goocare and feeding while the ew placed between the rolvs to serve as wonder why they wouldn't do," (7, Poland China S'df lambs ora young, more can he accom a summer mulch, thus 'conserving "Rubbing posts undoubtedly help to Some think that the Canadian eli- plished in building up strong, robust ,moisture and keeping the fruit along keep hogs free from Hee," I'd reply.' mate is too severe for hest results in disease -resisting constitutions than a the edge of the rows elean from sand. "But you should keep in mind that the swine. This may be so, but the re-' any other time in the life of the lamb &ld)1ti' CAN YOU KILL ALT, THE only thorough way is to destroy the sults of investigational work covering crop, • LICE ON YOUR HOGS. hatching and breeding place of the lice 85,000 litters in the States, showed a; I have never practiced prating ew and then destroy the nits when they litter average of 8.17. While not so iambs, but on several occasions I ha "My hogs still have Bee after I hatch If you don't do this, your work many litters were studied in Canada, observed instances where ewe lam dipped them and made a rubbing post. is not effective, for your hogs become our average of 8.82 pigs per litter wor0 mated the first year and I am How's come?" This question was put reinfested every few days."—Dr. looks favorable to this country. I convinced that lambs from ewe lam at me frequently when I was prat- George H. Conn. Other interesting information was are generally weak and puny and In revealed in the work. The percentages in vitality. Then, too, the ewe lamb Management anagement ®f the Young Gilt of orales and females in the 49,400 never recover from the strain of re pigs studied ran 48 per cent. reales and 52 per cent. females, showing that the balance of the sexes is fairly well controlled in nature. By Prof. Wade Toole, Ontario Agricultural College Care and feedir'p dimming develop- the age, size and condition of the gilt ,nen(.--The young gilt selected for and whether or not whey is available. breeding purposes should not be Age of breeding —A gilt which le forced along as if she were going to well-developed should be bred when be - he marketed for pork, but rather the tween eight and nine months of age eystem of growing her as followed unless she isintended for exhibition during the early stages of her life purposes, when it is advisable to give and sheeps and lambs from forty-two should be followed, A healthy, thrifty her a couple of months more to grow. fifty-eight and three -tenths per gilt in moderate. flesh should be the A gilt should not be bred too young tont. objective, so that instead of being soft because the young sow will not usual - and flabby when she is called upon to ly have the strength and properly carry her first litter,she is strong, nurse her litter without sapping her > 1rnily fleshed and in a condition to own vitality to such an extent as to nourish and develop the foetus she is hamper her own development. If she carrying with no undue forfeiture to is unfortunate enough to lose some herself'. of her first litter through lack of Dai ieg the summer months possibly, nourishment, her mammary glands then ,s . no more economic and saris - will not develop properly, and ars a face, r;; method to develop the young consequence, subsequent litters will gilt than to turn her out on good suffer, all of which tends to deplete olover pasture, An annual pasture, her future usefulness. such as peas and oats, sown at the It is not advisable, however, to.. al - rate of 214 bushels of oats and half a low a well-developed gilt to run too.' bushel of small peas or 1 bushel large long before being bred, :dime there pen:, to the acre, together with a mix- appears to be a tendency toward the ture of clovers (red 8, alsike 3, sweet development of coarseness when a gilt clover :4) at the rate of about 15 runs barren too long. pounds to the Acre, gives very good Cars daring pregnancy. .As the' satisfaction. Pigs are turned into this young sow commences to show signs' crop' when it is about 8 to 10 inches of pregnancy,; she'shou]d not b • railed high Rape is also a suitable pasture upon,tp rely altogether on the pasture erop on which to develop young gilts for her, maintenance, Not that she being kept for breeding purposes. should be taken off it, but she should Shade of some description should al- be getting a sufficient amount oft ways be of easy access. I grain to maintain her own body as While on pasture, the young gilt well as develop the foetus. The value' do's, not require very much grain. A -of pasture, 10 the pregnant sow is not, CANADA SPENDS 9108,000,000 IN EDUCATION six - to seven .months old ; gilt would only because of its succulent nature Canada's appropriations for education increasedfrom three and a clear. feet require snore than 3 to 4 pounds and nutritious variety, but because; ter millions in 1871 to one hundred and eight millions in 1921. of mixed grain per day along with' there is in it a considerable amount of The chart also shows, at teff, public. school attendance,1391, 128600; about 10 to 15 pounds of'whey with .Imineral matter available which is es -1 he clic 1921, 355600. University students 1391, 3,700; 7915, 16,500; water "ad lib." to keep her in good, sentta' to .the development of the. 191 .,a young.{ 1921, 34,700, Teachers and professors; 18„1, 3,700; 1891,23,400; 1021,; 63,000. growing condition; the amount of e per ,r 1c tr a t cent. grain, of course, to be governed bye If, enVolnew- hard, a young sow, Delinqu.ney,`1891, 19 c..nt., 20 , 144 per cent.; 1921, 0.5'per e t. Why pay more per pound for one animal than for another? There is a reason and it is this: Cattle dress from forty-eight to sixty-six per cent. of the live weight; hogs from seventy- five to eighty-five and three -tenths, production when bred too young, as food and strength intended bynature to make bone and flesh has been re- quired in growing and nursing the offspring, The flock owner who is desirous of building up a fine, attractive and pro- fitable bock of sheep will look a year or two ahead and so manage his ewe lambs that when they have come to full maturity they will be strong, ro- bust, and have the power of delivering strong lambs. Give the ewe lambs the best of care. Alexander. side up in his lap. in the right way, it will not only last MeasuringAuger er Holes. "Oh, what a mess!” said Bruin as fruits many orchards seen were , but will also give you bad_ho triad to scramble the roost . it ly in need of pruning and cultivation. While boring holes in wood with the back into his dish with one hand. `I brace --- and bit it is possible to deter-; really must be more careful with mine with a fair degree of accuracy these big hands of urine. dust look at the depth of the bored hole without your nice clean tablecloth. I am so ' measuring, simply by counting the sorry." turns of the brace and allowing six- "Oh, we all make mistakes, and it teen turns for each inch of. depth. The will come out in the wash," comforted pitch of the screw tip, which feeds the Roily Rabbit as he bustled around auger forward, is a sixteenth of ancleaning up the spilled food. inch, and the cutting blades. advance,' Butdown in his heart, Bruin knew this much for each turn of the brace, that it did matter. He had been care - This method is quite a time saver. i less again, forgetting his table man- e. ners when Roily Rabbit had been so Hoe all grass and weeds away from kind to him. He 'remembered now the trunk of the tree. This destroys how many times his mother had cor- rected hint for the same thing, Right then he resolved that it should never An ad man has a tip for farms with happen again; and it never' did, for it roadside markets; start your signs w•as a lesson for Bruin, four miles or so down the road and lead the buyer to your door, IA Human Incubator. r, e winter home for nice, Better put a little good rich garden The pastor ofa church at Gadsden, soil in the cellar or where it will not Ala„ was calling upon a sick member, freeze. It will come in handyto start who lived out of. town, Lavinia --or Sentence Carried Out those early vegetables and flower seed "Viney,", as she was called --had in- 'Cie was roe:detect, 1 know: heat in ileal Spring, flammatory rheumatism, and was eon- tt r50•t 5erltenre suspeniiea''' fined to her bed, where every move- "1`;') 'Ile was 7 In spite of the - fa- rt that milk is ment meant acute pain.----- seven-eighths water, it is one of the Upon this occasion, her eyes were The meal hour should be a happy, most important of foods. 7t le suit alight with interest. The mother ex- cheerful one. Avid it' possible dis- able for persons of all ages, and excels plained,i, Vbma's chickens are hatch, cussion of business affairs. Remember other foods by reason of the variety, ing to -day." Upon .inquiry, it de- that "A meal well chatted is half di- and quality of material it fornishes veloped that a number of eggs had gusted," the body. been placed about Viney's motionless, fevered body ,and- the downy chicks' In scalding a hog, try laying it on were produced in evidence, --J. S. a platform of any sort, cover one side -'r with one Or two thicknesses of gunny Don't try to grow house plants in a sacks, and pour boiling water on the very warm room with a dry atmos - sacks. Leave a few ininntes, their pliers; for it can't be done, scrape the hog. Repeat oriother side. - Cicero held that there were, two The sacks retain the steam and scrap- kinds of contentions, one by reason, ing is an easy matter, Simple•---thor one by force; the former is proper to ough. E. S. P. men, the other to brutes, Opportunity -knocks once at eyer•y man's door—but generally he is down street telling some emus ahem the good chances he has missed. A dome extends upward into: the bottom of a new tea kettle to increase the heating surface and cause water to bo boiled quickly,