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The Seaforth News, 1926-11-04, Page 3SOW TO USE THE ROCKS BYL. H. COBB. Reeks on a farm are not an unnriti- good job. Ne fetter or more lasting gated evil, though I am very sure I welt could be constructed, zuted the lav- should not buy a reeky farm for the tug in cement is in prepert cin 'Co the sake of the rocks; I would prefer to size of the rocks used and the sielict'lty haul' the rocks from some other man's of the rock work, though if smailleeks earns if I had ,a choice in the matter. are used it wit: not do to peace them An uncle of mine had a faron that so arose es to prevent a strong binding; was rocky lel over, end he made rock of the cement -Lane; -sand concrete. fences that were still standing when A farmer who wanted to Mandrel -he,died ,a.t a good old age, and, I guess machine shop and implement shed :some of them are etill doling service as hired a rock••erusher to come to his fen'ees and rabbit harbors. I never place and crush the rock he had. reeked was imppressed with his rock fences, up end hauled.: The crusher Was to thovgh'there can be no doubt that they cost' hint $1 a yard of crushed rock served their purpose wtI'I and l'as'ted with a minimum of 5Q yard's, which with the best fenpes, bunt as he 'built was allot eheaper than band ``tushing, them; and considering that the 'ma- and 'made his rock supply- cost him aerial was. near ,at hand and had .to low, With his ton truck, on a rocky ' ire taken frcon tho fields, his plan was hillside, it was np hard job to gather all right for his day. Now I think the rocks needed. Quite a few farmers -.We coin find better' use for the rocks. have crushers of their own, and in TAY :uncle a:so used a good many some cases several. farmers own a reeks to build e dam across a-•dnaiw• crusher jointly. that was cutting a cult i' acted field in Concrete is the most lasting -mate - two, and the dam caused the draw to rial we can use on the farm far the fill until} there was but a slight de- purpose that it serves, and it can be pression. This was done graduaaby, adapted•to a great many purposes at but before he died the terrace above that—epos, farm buildings, troughs, the wall was above his head when he manure pits, scale pits, floors for feed stood en the draw'befew it. ings, walks and curbs, and numerous Concrete work eat to for ,an abun- other things. One farmer I know par- dance of rock, end an excoklent con- ed his barnyard in the semicircle that orate wall six inches or more in thick is formed by:the buildings, from the ness can be made with .a big saving in edge of the lawn back, so there wiiI cement and labor of rock crushing if be no mud between the house and the the rocks are used whole and the cone buildings. - His arrangement is excel:- • erete poured around :them. To db this ent, for the stock does not come inside it is only necessary to see that at least the line of the buildings. The poultry a half-inch of space is left between house, machine stop, implement shed, the rocks and the forms, Mix the ce- cow barn, silos, manure pit and horse inent with rand, in the proportion of barns ail border this concrete yard, one part to two, and have the mixture while a driveway enters from the thin enough to run down among the highway, •aleni'g one side of the 'lawn, rooks freely; then build up the rocks runs back to the paved yard and out lust •ahead of the fi'l'ling se the con- to the road again •at'the ether edge of trete can be worked down to insure a the lawn. Home Fattening. Selecting Stoclketa and Ls it best to fatten at home? That Feeders. depends upon conditions. If you are. In selecting stocker and feeder cat planning to kill for market, by ofd tie the buyer should keep in mind beef means first fatten the birds. You may type, breeding, uniformity, quality take ever so much paine with' the lciBe and 'development for age, says Prof.; Ing, dressing, wrapping and packing Wade Toole of the Animal Husbandry but if the birds are of poor quality Dept. O,A.C.' All cattle so selected - or' are not fat, you have wasted your slhou7d at least be sired by a pure-bred time. A dressed bird never will be •a buil 'and should show as much breed better grade •than when it 'was living character as possible. Blood tells, but it doss pay to dress then for and, if it is practicable, it is well to market if you have the time and can select ,cattle which show similarity in fatten them first. breed character; because this makes There are two ways to fatten chick- for uniformity and uniformity always ens. c has a market value. -For instance a One way is to put them in a small carload of cattle of the same breed ..pen, allowing aboutone and one-hal£ and color, cf, equal weight and finish square feet of : floor space for each will. 'generally meet amore ready sale bird. If there is mere space, the bfrds .than 'a mixed lot. Quality is important wii!lexercise too much. If less space and size for age is:'a factor because is stowed, the weaker ones will be stunted cattle rarely come back and trampled upon as well as be crowded make the gains that thrifty cattle db. away from the feed: The troughs or Itis well to select cattle that are low feed pans sltou'ld be on blocks' at: least to the -ground, showing short, broad four inches above the floor to keep the heads with strong muzzles and with ' chickens- from standing in' the feed,'.plenty of heart girth and middle giv- Do r.'ot keep feed before them all of frig every indication of being able to the time. Give only what they wiet handle large quantities of feet to ad- mit in half an hour: then dill the vantage. The long-legged', shallow- ' troughs with water until the next bodied, wasp-waisted, weak -muzzled, feeding time.. Feed either a prepared,cat-hanmed steer is almost invariably fattening mash or mix one at home.a poor doer and a money loser. As Give cracked corn soaked in mills or mentioned e'l'sewhere, the original writer for the.evening feed.;If poselb.e, •.weight of feeding cattle is important, fatten the young chickens in a senate because whatever spread in price the ate pen from the o•Jd ones, as they :feeder shows, of course, a profit our need a longer time since they are . this original weight, and for short - growing as well as fattening. i Ikeep;steers the heavier :feeder often The ether way to fatten is to use gives ' a greater chance for profit; crates -aa in the commercial feedingwhereas for the :ong-keep cattle eight - Plants. Be sure the crates are not in er steers are often selected. a draft. A;ream in a been, the drive --e— way of the corn crib it there' are. Breeding Sows for Two � w doors.. at the end) or a p7ti ,e in the .,,, n$ notary house May be geed. A crate Litters a Year. twenty-eight' .inches wide, thirty-six In discussing' the breeding 'of sows inches long end fourteen inches high for two litters aear the Dominion with a partition lengthwise through ay ear centre in a good -size: This will Animal Husbandman (Mr. G. B. Roth - hold from twelve, to` twenty, depend well) in 'his recently published pang hold on whether cocks and - hens or phlet 'on Breeding and Feeding the spring chickens are being fattened. 'Market, Hog, points out that under the Crate fattened birds shrink, too tiro litter -a -year plan the spring litter much to be profitable if they are ship- the must needs he'farrowed not Nater than ped :live weight, se unless you plan to 's in middle of April. This is necessary dress then, it would be better to fat - theSepteutb r may be regarded as the limit month for fall -farrowed M- iele except in the case o1' the nwre. specialized breeder who has special Dress Turkeys Before facilities for housing and caring tor ',Csllli'1j9i13g. r 1 the later litter. The ei cir age fe tnie_ cat, however, so regulate his beeednng Authorities agree that whenever treppes that the rescind litter ivii arrive possib:e tuelccys shou:d be sent to maul- r;,t later than the end of September. ket dre sod: In his bulletin on."Tur Thus climbing the sow to have a brief keys and 'their Management, publielg get between litters and to be on this ed by the Derarintent of Agriculture lain: before being bred for the second; opt. Ottawa., Mt. A. G. Taylor of the litter. 11 ht. very important adds the Poultry Division of the Experimental Domncon: Annual ITusbandman, that. Farm;. advises starving the birds` dune the ec v be 'lowed• two or three weeks ing twenty -Jo r hours before killing, t•a pt or the upgrade, particularly if During this time they should he given she has, just- weaned a large litter. all the fresh waTer they can 'cl'rink, Cane brc ling sheeld he attempted which aids in cleaning the intestines only when ,:he blow is in good condition, .' and improving' the flavor of the nigh. where, for insure:-, the former teree Dressed hied_, Mr. Tay;oi toas, ?soul 1 has L en inn; be,thoroughly cooled :before peeking' Me. Roth w l s nee: sts 10 It_ pain - and the c rr carees should be peered, elee:L which can be had froo.f Cost! firmly in thecases s0 ars to 11:V nt by t:ppyicag to - the Puletleations l shaking about when in'transit. 'Branch, Ottawa, that for the spline, --- litter thesow shos.ld be Lir-d from.; A Home-made Fruit Bowie • the middle of November to December oe ID Mg pt 14942. b e vde• sa,"lll natal TI -IE. 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Study the arrangement of the Comfort; Interior attractiveness; ltx- rooms, stairs, -etc., take into coceidera- terter attractiveness; Finish, ton the saving of steps, the later in - building a home is a serious busi- etaliation of killer -saving devices, the nese, and you should undertake it only question of lighting, ' passages, trip- periodical payments, plus, acetued in- with a serious sense of the future'ad- boards, windows, recesses, heating teres't must be made on the principal. vantages or disadvantages that may and ventilation. lvlroti glt'ing a mortgage deal only with reputable firms • or individuals and get dependable legal advice. The terms of payment of f principal and in- terest vaey a.great deal. Very often a first mortgage should be what is called a straight mortgage or one on which interest only is paid periodically and. the principal not until the end of live years. '' This is particularly desirable when a seoand mortgage -must also be carried as in this case substantial "TAKE TIME" BY GLADYS. E. TAYLOR. One of our 'professors, at College and justice. =Teach them to Pike good once said that he could preach a ser- books and good music. mon on the two little words, "take Take time to read. As a voter, it tine." I do not know what he might not only is your privilege but is your duty to keep posted on current affairs. have said in such a sermon but I have Do not vote for a certain individual often thought of this counsel and have because he runs on the ticket of the .1391 rn $ �v , i tried, to -adopt it into my own life. party to which your• husband or father The life of the farm woman is of bearings, but vote for him because he necessity full. I have learned this is the best man! Read- the classics. from experience and yet my advice to Good literature wi:4 both rest and up - all farm women is "take time" to live! lift you. Learn to work for speed and efficiency Take time to care for yourself. Be in your housework. Drain your dishes as careful to make yourself attractive instead of Wiping a presumably un- in the eyes of your husband as you sanitary towel aver them. Use a pretty were when he was your lover. Pay oil -cloth table cover that can be wiled especial attention to your hair, your off after every meal. Teach the chil- nails and your clothes. Have outside dren to put things away after using interests which will take you among them. Do not epend time to iron tom- women who have something else to mon sheets, pillow slips and other tank : about than their neighbors' af- artiaes which are just as well—and, fairs: Active thought stands off old some maintain—better without it, -age These are but a few of the time-savers Take time for picnics and pleasure excursions with your family. Take time to get "snaps" of your children as they are growing up. They will mean much to you in later life. Take time for spiritual life. Your soul needs food even more than your body. rvolley spent on good materia s, cut ono all doors with the black. The effect; Learn their strong points and help to So I might go on and on, saying 4 -is veryleasing and now no develop them, Remember that you are take time to do these things which, simp.e lines, will give children the pleasing finger. privilege of wearing adorable things. marks can be seen,—L. B. their most influential teacher, Give after all, are not for time but for them daily lessons in honor, kindness -eternity. Think them out for yourself: Use for Surgeon's Tape. VERY SMART FOR THE JUNIOR MISS. This chic Mere two-piece dress with skirt joined to lining top has' groups of plaits in front and back to give the necessary fulness. Long sleeves gath- ered into narrow.orist-bands; sud a turn -down caar are attractive and becoming features. No. 1391 is for girls in sizes '8, 10, 12 and 14 years. Size 10 requites 3 yards 36 -inch magi terial; a� yard,ining.- 20•centra, which covered the spots nicely: But Our new •Fashion Book contains soon finger marks began to show [which can be usd and thus permit •us many styles showing how to dress boys around the doors and no amount of more time to "live." and •girlis. Simplicity is the rule for well cheesed children.. Clothes of character aid individuality for the junior folks are hard to buy, but easy to make with our patterns. A sma;i amount of ten them in a pen. Jan Masaryk Czecho-Slovakiali minister to Great Britain. wasliurlte would removo them. While-- Take time to get acquainted with painting the table legs and rawer part those children of yours. They need of the stove with black enamel, I con- your comradeship , and sympathy, ceived the idea of painting an equal ;whatever their ages. Show an inter- destanco above and below the locks on est in the things which interest thein. Price.of•the book 10 cents. the copy. ROW TO ORDER PATTERNS: Write your name and address plain. ly, giving number and size- of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in, stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number and address your order to Pattern Dept„ Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West, -Ade' laide St., Toronto. Patterns sent by return mail Storni-Bound. get home before the storm is any The adhesive tape that every msdi, versa." ohne closet holds may be vet useful In the midst of the spelling "lesson, " x . u:• i` i e y Sia ca .int do that," sad 1VI s in other household ways than that of Miss A"i on noticed that the wind heteing to hold. in place the small bandages occasioned by - cuts and burns, One of the best of these is its use in corking salt -ea -ars, both indi- vidual ones and .large ones. Cut a tiny strip of the adhesive tape to cover n A. -icon. "Look at those drifts. Some was rising.. She glanced from the win- dow and saw that snow was beginning, mi:e away: When the time comes,'' to fail. ( she added smiling, "there win he a "That is strangt," she said to hot tray." - self. The sun was shining a few There were no lessons at all that afternoon. The children sat two in ' a seat and the time was spent in ale The snow, o e•r, continued o. al • p and the wind blew harder' and harder. By noon the air wars thiel: with snow n • driven before a ape from the north. lost. The tape is permanent tG3 you Miss Allison's room was getting cold out of the window at the in snow, the piling • wondered .how the were ev�sr oi'n: moments ago. It is probably lust a "So it was the yawning and stretch- ,t the conk hole of the salt-ceaar'e base: cloud passing aver }ng exercises that you gave William Brightening tire• Kitchen. Fit the` Salt-ec_lar. Place the tape h wev t d t f i t ser is of ways. First Miss Pa n- tend this morning?" the mother asked, i convenient the cork o peein . This wit: slim- y "Yes, and ifyou will lee 11u this So often there is no convem I g a story, then one WAKING WILLIAM BY MXNERVA ISUNTER, "I dont know what I ant going.to do when Wiliam gets old enough to go to school," Mrs. Goodman told' her husband's sister who was visiting her. "He never will he on time, or if he is on timehewill be too stupid to learn," "I leave never thought of Wirlliann as being'stupid," his Aunt Frances answered. "That is because he has heen allow- ed to sleep as' long as he pleased since you have been here," the mother said, "Wait until to -morrow' morning when we; have to catch the early train. 'Ile will be dull and will whine aril day." The next morning thh grown folies were up eaniiy to get ready for the - trip, Frances went to WiTiam's bed first thing and took hold of hie arms and worked thein, gently back and forth. "Far goodness' salve, Frances, don't wake Willt:dam up yet! He will be cross as a bear, let him lie until the ' last minute," the mother admonished. "`Leave William to me," Frances re- plied. "I •am going to have him up ean:'y -and in a •good humor." Then she took William's legs and began working thein . gently, After this she turned him over and Celt him a few minutes while she continued her preparations for the day. Off and een fix the next twenty minutes Frances worked William's arms and legs and , then turned him over. Soon he was stretching himself, yawning and -turn- ing over by himself. When his anxious mother came in to dress him he greeted her with a smile, announcing: "We are going to the seashore on the train!" Willlam stood the trip well end was in the, best of spirits when they reach- ed their destination. His mother was delighted and surprised. "You must explain the wonderful secret to me,' she told Frances. "How did' you man- age to get William up early and have him in 'a good humor all day?" "When I was a child I was hard to wake;" Frances began. "Many a time I was taken from bed and dressed for school while I was hal! asleep. I would be too sick to eat breakfast and the whore) day would go wrong. Ire the summer I was allowed to sleep as long as I p?eased' and I would al -ways feel better. But school took up more than half the year and my health was not good. Mother took me to a doc- tor who explained that it is never good to get up suddenly after a night's d steep. The vital organs of the body are relaxed and should begin their work gradually. It is Inc better to stretch 'and yawn and turn over sov- era_' times before getting out of bed. I was old enough at the.tiine to under- stand what I should do. Mother would call Inc ahead of time so that I could take my yawning and streetching exer- cises. I was interested and willing to do anything to feels better. Soon my dull days were over and I could enjoy breakfast all the year round" of the boys recited, les, p tp place in the 'kitchen for wood box; mate tbe.irs abating trouble with corks thou they sang a . ong. summer, by autumn he wit be dein.; the r Arid t one is a catch-all for that fall out of the salt -cellars and get g Once ane of the chi dren ookrng it all by himself, I am sure," Frances trash of an kind and is anew paper and tta Y h i:' er-ed. I have had wish to fill thesett-cellar a"aiit, to spill of the big stove in corner. "Itcertain: seems worth whir'," cense uently an eyesore. hy g g Y a window seat built of scrap lumber; Bottles that have no corks may also Miss Payne, the other teacher in the to get home, said the mother as she lcnke•d at bar the hinged lid lifts and is held in place bo covered with the adhesive tape little country schoolhouse, appeared in "It ien't time yet," said Miss A}:d happy little,boy .:plsshiug j0yoaxe: iu with a button which is attached to one when standing in the: medicine closet: the doorway. son. "When it is time there wilt be the water. side of the frame, This protects' the For marking children's rubber slick- "It is cold in here," she said, "you ; a away and a good one." -----g-- ---- consequently box is being filled, era 'or rain capes and rubbers, ad- had better all come into my room with "Let's singa sa about seeing," Fla things That Train. glass while the o g n>gy When closed }t as the favorite spot of hesive tape is vey`useful. Write the your lunches, It is much warmer in I suggested Miss Payne. So they sang Among the playthings my c•hi'.rim the whole family.. , Being near the owner's name in indelible ink upon the there for we don't feel the wind sq I one about soft breezes and bright sung enjoyed most and longest, and is etch stove, it is warm. The size depends tape's smooth surface. Cut the 'length much." shine and laughed to see the snow. go helped 4u their pl ysical au•d rr iia,.: he-size'an'd height ,of and apply to the base of the hanger or So bliss AL'ison and a"•l the children, dashing past the windows driven b n ent in swEral avays,. viae entirelyw. upon ti g P Y dove -op t the vt indow. A at back of the neck of cape of slicker. accepted the invitation. the cold north wind. same pieces of cotton clicss grads ma?e I was: real proud of my freshly A gcod place to put the marking tape "It seems to n:2, said Miss Payne "It's getting dark," said_ one of the into four -inch squ rre:; of c out' . nvr i• e d kitchen in the s rieg, es I in rubbers is at the side or under the in a low tone to Miss Alison, "that we 'little girls in a frightened voice. terial with rcuct: firisl �d edg<s. Ti oro painted P o 8 Y had used only one coat of fiat paint, stern cap. --P. B. ought to dismiss them and rat them "That is because the viands are hid- were two squnres of each kilud aX na,• ylou have .am o':d;vvooden bow: teat 2I or not much Int She till then , If is net rn active 115'2, bup •sort. paint;!arrow ft•ona somewhere around Match and seen:dee-dark des are prefer- d to the middle.of Ars She can able—arid give it a coat of paint, and than be bred for the fall litter from when thoroughly dry Shame it. The al uL• the firs' week of May to tet • result will be a very attractive frifi ter than Jun` 11) only in enter to leowl.If you know how to make pretty far'rmv by the end of r ternber.. borders, such a finishing touch will make the bine} even more attractive. Wt::ie heard grandma, say sha had —I. IC S. ' mislaid her spectacles, and when found- �— a+ they were broken...That evening Wi'Lae Qua'Ly commands „beet linage, hut gathered thA, eggs, and found on uality eaii not be secured teems feed broken. 1T.e tusn:d into the hone... - q ° '• r ri h• I - Little black' tear Visits camp at Lake Wabaseo, near Jasper town, Alberta. alone, 1 n! s, the feed is ut lizsl Lo i;cnrlma. oh g andmt . one of the beet a-st.,• .t gc', quality WE' 10 lacking. Neil_ nee:a.id'an e, g." 1 per National Park, one of the world's groat playgrounds. This is in Lhe ureit of the Jae- ing the sun," said Miss Payne."Sea,' tenial. Ott one of these squat es lure the clock says it isn't :ate at all.'"4--S-0, buttonho:es were nada on on .,.'e ani the time passed, Then just before the, two buttons were served on the m_tch- usual time for school to close, one of ing square. tips boys sitting near the window gave Plain, bright colors were theeeta shout—"Look, 'took," he creed, ands first and the tiny owners, soon :earned all the childish crowded to see: , to select colors that matched :eel to !