HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1927-03-31, Page 2VillITENASIES EOR FARM USE
BY, E 'W. KENDALL, B.S.A.
'Vtrhitewash has a wide appljc`atioia 3,888 square feet are covered in
to .farm use and deserves, a much' 20 hours.
greater popularity than it id, present, NOTES/ON TIIE PREPARATION OF WHITE-
WASH.
(a) Prepare the 'lime and water
paste a"few days before yon wish to
use it,
(b) Where casein, glue or formal-
dehyde are to be used, the solutions
must be brought together only when
they are quite cold, This is very ins
partant.
,(c) The solutions mentioned in (b)
should lee added quite slowly, and at
the scone time they should be stirred
vigorously and constantly.
(d) In no case should you mix more
of the wash in one day than you can
use in that day when any of the solu-
tions .mentioned in (b) are used.
(e) Skits milk may be used as a
and Sealey material be removed be- substitute for casein but it is not
fore there is any attempt to apply quite so effective.
the ash:: This implies a liberal use (f) In place of one sack (50 lbs.)
W p of hydrated lime
of scrapers and stiff brushes. When you .may use the
the eleanln is finished and the sur- paste made by slaking 'fie bus. (38
g lbs.) of fresh quick lime with about
face dusted, it is well to dampen it 6 gallons of water. This slaking is
slightly fust before applying the sometimes done by placing the quick-
wash. lime in a barrel and adding the water
APPLICATION OF WHITEWASH. boiling hot. If cold -water is used the
Whitewash may be applied with water may be added a little at a time
. the brush or. sprayer. In applying stirring each time; when heat teases
with the brush use one at least 4" to be given off the lime is slaked.
wide and work rapidly, snaking no Before using, strain this paste
attempt to "brush out" as in paint- through a fine screen.
Ing. Let the coat be fairly thin and (g) Molasses is said to render the
' transparent and it will be opaque lime more soluble and to give it
when dry. The small hand sprayers greater penetrating. power. Uso in
sold by the seed firms may be used. ,proportion of 1 pint of molasses to. 5
These will cost itround $10 and should' gallons of the wash.
be of brass if you expect them to last j (h) Alum tends to prevent rubbing
for a number of years. In using and is used in proportion of 1 oz. to
sprayers it is quite necessary that the 1 gal. of the wash. It would not be
wash be strained through at least two needed in the formulae C, D, or E
thicknesses' of cheese cloth. Spraying given below.
has many advantages ever brushing l (i) If a gloss is desired, dissolve 1
under certain conditions and it forces pound of bar soap in a gallon of boil -
the material into cracks and crevices ing water and when it is cold add it
„that would not be reached with the to 5 gals. of the thick wash.
brush. In using the sprayer always ,
hold the nozzle so that the wash is SOME COMMON FORMULAE.
applied at right angles to the sur- 'A. 1. Dissolve 15 lbs. of common salt
face; this gives even application. The in 71 gallons of water,
sprayer should be thoroughly cleaned 2, Slowly add one sack of Hy
after use and especially the nozzles, drated Lime, stirring vigor-
as a small particle of dirt clogging ously.
one side of the nozzle will cause it to 3. Thin this to a milk -like con
send out a lop -sided stream and the sistency with water.
work will be patchy. B. 1. Make a paste of one sack of
In estimating the quantity of ma- Hydrated Lime and 7 gallons
terial required many problems and of water.
conditions are encountered, but the
following general figures may be used
as a basis. One gallon of whitewash
will cover approximately 225 square
enjoys, Its ingredients are iuexpen-
sive'and readily obtained; it is not
difficult to snake and it is easy to
apply it, In addition to these - ad-
•; vantages, it protects the surfaces to
which it applied, brightens up dark
interiors and is sanitary, A fact not
generally' known is that whitewash
may be colored provided that light
tints and shades sae used and that
the pigments are not affected by lime.
Among such are yellow ochre, raw
and' burnt umbet and raw and burnt
sienna.
Preparation of the Surface. -The
surface to be whitewashed should' be
just as clean as one that is to be
painted and it is a first essential to
good results that all dirt, dust, grease
•
2. Dissolve one pound of common
salt and half pound of zinc sul-
phate in one gallon of boiling
water, Allow this to cool.
feet of wood, 180 square feet of brick 3. Pour this last solution into the
and 270 square feet of plaster. Using lime paste solution a little at
a 4" brush is man will cover 200 a time.
square feet of ceiling, 200 square feet 4. Stir in 2 gallons of skim -milk.
of rough wall or 350 feet of smooth C. 1. Soak 5 lbs. of Casein in 2 gal -
wall in one hour. Ions of hot water for 2 hours.
Example: -Basement 36' wide x 2. Dissolve O lbs. Trisodium Phos -
60' long x 9' high, phate in 1 gallon water.
Distance around wall is 10.2'. 3. Mix these two and allow the
Areaof walls is 192' x 9'-1,728 Casein to dissolve and cool.
square feet. 4. Make a cream of 1 sack Hy -
Area of ceiling is 60' x 36'-2,100 drated Lime and 7 gallons
Total area -3,888 square feet. water.
225 square feet require 1 gallon. 5. Slowly add 3 to 4, stirring
:3,888 square feet require' 3,888 di- vigorously.
vided by 225-18 gals. approxi 6. Just before using, dissolve 3
200 square feet are covered in one pints Formaldehyde in 3 gal-
hour, Ions water and add it very
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THE ONTARIO GARDEN ..._.
VEGETABLE CALENDAR.
The following arrangements of
vegetables will guide the gardener in
planning his first planting of various
crops.
(a) Crops that can be planted in
the open two or three weeks before
the last frost are asparagus, rhubarb,
onion sets, radishes, spinach, kale,
lettuce (seed and plants), turnips,
early potatoes, early cabbage plants
and parsley.
(b) Crops that can be planted just
before the last frost are onion seed,
chard, early carrots, salsify, early
beets and late potatoes.
(c) Crops to be planted after dan-
ger of frost has passed are bush
beans, sweet corn and carrots,
(d) Crops to bo planted after all
danger of frost is over, and the soil
has become warm, are tomatoes, pep-
pers, cucumbers, eggplant, squash
and melons.
ASPARAGUS CIrL't'WOI.
Every garden should have at least
a small patch of asparagus which, if
locked after carefully, will last from
twenty to thirty years; Asparagus
eted is sown thinly in raws.three feet
apart in April or May. When the
ckedlings are two or three inches
high, they should ire thinned out to
stand about three inches apart in
rows. To establish a patch more
quickly, one year old roots may be
secured and planted. The Washing-
ton variety, which is very disease re-
sistant apd produces stooks of excel-
lent duality, ie undoubtedly the best
to plant. Cultivate well during: the
summer; and in the fall cut tops off
and burn, Mulch well with straw
before the frost arrives. A light cut-
ting may be taken the third year, but
full crops cannot be expected until
the plantation is four years old. In
cutting :use a long knife and sever
the yesing shoots about an inch be-
low the surface of the ground. The
patch should be gone over every other
day and the. season will, last until
about July. Manure heavily after
the cutting season is over, and apply
it top 'dressing of nitrate of soda
earl; in the spring.
FLOWERS IN SHADE.
The sandy portion of the garden
may I?e heightened up by special
varieties of flowers which will give
best results when eat exposed to full.
sun for the whole day. Among these.
are the tuberous begonia, columbine,
foxglove, lobelia, viola, Kenilworth
icy, godetia, and many others which
are specially listed in any seed cata-
logue, Among the perennials which
do well in partial shade are the del-
phiniums, or more commonly known
as the larkspur, iris, bleeding heart;
and pansies,
FOR EARLY VEGETABLE'S.
It is a• good plan to plant a few
rows of the hardy vegetables, such
as spinach, radish, lettuce, carrots
and beets as soon •as possible. If
they come through is considerable
gain has been secured in earliness;.
if frost cuts them down the loss is
really ,trivial.
FOR -A LASTING GARDEN.
Too often one sees a garden fade
after a few years. Sometimes the
,:.oil gives out, or it may be the gar-
dsner's enthusiasm, or perhaps the
planta become so crowded together
that the whole thing rework to a
wild, jumbled state with little, or no
bloom, Choice flowers are often
crowded out by vigorous growers,
whose only existence et all into act
as a limited background to show off
their more richly colored neighbors.
A good plan and thorough _prepara-
tion in the first place would probably
hay"e prevented any of these failures.
Whether it is intended to grow flow-
ers, fruits or vegetables, the ground
should be plowed or spaded. In the
case of flower -beds, it is best to go
clown a couple of feet, Work in
plenty of manure; if the soil is stiff
'clay, strawy manure should be used.
The top soil should be raked fine and
fertilized with fine, well -rotted ma-
nure or bone meal. Walks may he
made with gravel or sod. If the
former is used; dig out at least six
inches .of soil and fill With gravel.
Decide where your flower garden is
to end and the vegetables start, and
divide with a' fence or hedge.
slowly to 5, stirring vigorously, Wilson Publishing Company
Do not mix more than can
be used in one day.^
D. 1. Soak 5 lbs. Casein zn12 gallons
hot ''rater for 2, hours.
2. Add 3 pints of household am -
atonia to 1,•gallon water:
3. When cold mix1and 2.
4. Make a cream of 1 sack Hy-
drated Lime and .7 gals. water.
5. Slowly. add 3 to 4, stirring vig-
orously,
6. Just before ' using, dissolve 5
pints ,Formaldehyde in 3 gals.
water and add- it very slowly'
to 5, stirring vigorously.
7. Thin to a milk -like consistency.
E. 1. Dissolve 3 lbs. of Blue in 2 gal -
Ions of hot water and allow to
cool. 1'
2. Make zi cream of 1 sack,of Hy-
drated Lime and 7 gallons of
water.
8. NIia 1 and ' 2, stirring vigor -
4. -Thin to a milk -like consistency.
Fe 1. Make a cream of one sack of
Hydrated Lime and 8 gallons
• of water. •
2. Slowly add 1 quirt of crude
Carbolic Acid, stirring. vigor-
ously. The ' quantity of acid
may be doubled if desired.
3. Thin' to a milk -like consistency.
G. 1. Make a cream of 1 . sack Hy-
drated
Linie and 7 gallons of
waters
2. Dissolve 6 lbs. of salt in 3 gals.
of boiling water.
3. Mix 1. and 2 when cold.
4. Stir 3 lbs. of Portland cement
into 3.
USES FOR THE DIFFERENT FORMULAE.
Formulae No. A and B-Unimport-
ant outdoor work, sheds, fences and
trees.
Formulae. No. C and No. G -Higher
grade of work on dairies, buildings
and trees.
Formulae D -Basements that tend to
be damp.
Formulae E -Dry basements.
Formulae F -As a disinfectant wash
but liable to rub.
My Water -Lily Pool.
Last spring I decided that I could!
not, would not, do without water lilies
another season. So I coaxed my hus-!
band to saw in two a big water bar -1
rel. He took rather more than half
of it and sunk it in the back yard at,
the end of a rose hedge.
He left a couple of inches above the
top of the ground, filled the barrel
about two-thirds full of rich soil and
turned on water, keeping it full till
the soil settled.
Instead of buying roots I sowed the
seeds myself -after the directions on
the packet -in a shallow crock and a
tin washbasin. I prepared these for
the seed by putting in each three or
four inches of rich garden soil and
filling with water. All the refuse
that floated to the top I slummed off
till the water was clear. in the water
I dropped the seeds and they pres-
ently sank to the surface of the soil.
After 'keeping the vessels In the
sunshine for seine time the seeds be-
gan to sprout and 1 had a number of
tiny plants with their odd, prettily,
shaped leavos getting grace and grow-
ing wonderfully fast. I had to thin
them out ruthlessly, and when the
largest had grown three leaves T took
it up with care and transplanted. it
into a box of soil. I used a quart -
size strawberry box which had open-
ing sufficient to allow the roots to
grow through but affording a hold for
the plant. Three of these boxes I
placed in the tub, with the water just
deep enough to permit the leaves to
reach the surface. Whenever the
water sank away .from evaporation
we replenished it gently through the
hose: The outer edges of the barrel
we hid with blooming alyssum.
I have never grown anything to
compare with these lillies in interest
for all the family. As each pert,
strangely large leaf appeared on the
tiny plant all spust throng to see it.
And how fast theee leaves developed!
Then, when they got into the pool
and ;began to get really big, we for-
sook all ether flowers to watch.thece.
Finally a bud appeared, long, point-
ed and rapidly developing, .and one
hot morning, about ten o'clock, we
discovered the open bloom, pale blue
lavender with a golden throat and a
sweet, quaint fragrance.
After that we were constantly mar-
veling at the enormous leaves or
guessing whether the flower would
open again, for it only stayed open
two or three' beers the Beet day. It
did for about four days in succession.
Meantime other buds opened. And
the preceeeion went 00, the leaves
spread out over the bodes, a happy
frog hiding :under the thicket of
leaves. '1'he blooms continued until
quite caul; •nights toward the last of,
September. We had thirty or more
blooms in all from those three plants,
together with a fourth that we des-
perately saved by planting it in . a
bird bath. It bloomed too,' a rich
royal purple, and the birds respected:
it though they ragged the leaves
somewhat when they bathed, If you
want a source of eternal joy and in-
terest for the faauily, stake a lily
pool. -L. E. 0.
I Seed My Swamp.
I have found that it pays to sow
grass seed,. preferably Kentucky blue
grass, in swamps and low places
where there is poor pasture. The
cattle will tramp :down the. seed, It
grows and makes, a gook] pasture,
A. G. H.
The pruner .class in dairying,
please learn this rule: The cost of
grain is about• half the total cost of
feeding a cow.
,y-A7foLlor
AN ATTRACTIVE FROCK FOR
MANY OCCASIONS. -
This frock shows to special'advan-
tage the charts of combining two ma-
terials -so smart this season. The
skirt has two godets in front and two
at the back and is gathered to a
bodice having a becoming round col-
lar and long tight -fitting sleeves fin-
ished with trier cuffs. A narrow belt
of the contrasting material completes
this chic frock. No. 1502 is in sizes
8, 10, 12 and 14 years. Size 10 years
requires 21/2 _yards 36 -inch material
for the dress, and Ve. yard 36 -inch
contrasting for godets, collar, cuffs
rind belt. Price 20 cents the pattern.
Hosie sewing brings nice clothes
within the reach of all, and to follow
the mode is delightful when i), can be
done so easily and econoinidally, by
following the styles pictured in our
new Fashion Book. A chart accom-
panying each pattern shows the ma-
terial as it appears when cut oat.
Every detail Is explained so that the
inexperienced sewer can stake with-
out difficulty an attractive dress.
Price of the book 10 cents the copy.
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS.
A CORNER FOR YOUNG CANADA
WATERPROOFING YOUR .HOES:
Although you can buy several good
waterproofiing combinations on the
market, every one of- you fellows
should know how to mix a simple
waterproofing solution at home so that'
you can "clouter"' your high-topped
hiking boots or other shoes.
First serape all, the mud from the
shoes to be treated and then get them.
perfectly. dry. It's a good idea to use
an old discarded toothbrush or a piece
of heavy woolen cloth wrapped round
a stick when you put the mixture on
the shoes, as you want to work it into
the leather to get the best results.
Now for the materials you n led to
make waterproofing mixtures, !,,Ordi-
nary beeswax and harness • oil when
combined make at dandy waterproofing
compound and they are quite 'inexpen
sive. Melt together equal parts of
beeswax and harness oil and apply it;
with cloth or brush to the warm
leather, If you don't have any bees-
wax around tho house you aan substi- .
tete paraffin, which is cheap. Lacking
either of these materials, use tallow.
The stain thing is to use equal parts
of the oil and either paraffin, tallow;
or beeswax and apply when hot.!'
Don't forget to work it into the crack'
between the sole and the upper part
of the boot. Usually two coats are
enough. , It won't hurt to apply ,three,l
however:
When, I ,waterproof my boots I use!
an old pan to hold the hot liquid and •
then I set the sole of the shoe in the
mixture while I rub the stuff into the
tops. This assures the soles of a good
application, with all the porgs of the
leather absorbing as much water-
proofing compound as they can hold.
Robert Beckwith, -
to bears than to any other 'animal.
Last spring, when I was alone at the
ranger > station :and. iia bhe' region
/sere grizzlies and black bears were
thick, I ate my -meale at the house of
the hotel caretaker. In order to
reach his house, l had, to wont a mite
up the hill, and` I knew by heart the
best trees along the way --the best
for. climbing. For there were a dozen
,or se of the silvertipa around; and
they were in an especially mean hu-
mor that" year.
I was coming back to the ranger
station one evening and saw, to the
west, a sight that I shall never ;for-
get. An elle, a monstrous creature,
stood' silhouetted against the rosy cur-
tain of the sky and lm seemed to be
intensely interested in something
which was between him and me, Then
I saw what that was; it was five griz-
zlies and. they didn't see me. .As I
started for my favorite tree -it being
the nearest et that moment -the elk
started running, and the grizzlies
went after him, •
And how they ran! I honestly be-
lieve that a grizzly, big as he is, could
outran the average Western cow hoss.
But the grizzlies began to spread out;
Two'kept on the trail of the elk, and
the other three, one on one flank and
the two on the other, gradually over-
hauled the elk. The animal was hem -
media on all sides. Finally they had
the elle surrounded and +started in on
him, Aleut he gave a magnificent -leap
and was off, and this tune he out-
distanced' the pursuers.
The grizzlies evidently gave the elk
up, as a bad job, for I could see thein
returning from the forest after sev-
eral minutes. But the way they
spread out to get the elk was a sight.
For hold-up work, the hear is well
THE SARTEST ANIMAL I' knower. Several bears will get right
I
MI8ST in the middle of the highway and stay
there. Where they have held up -a
The Smartest animal I. know? string of yellow 'busses or a fanati-,
Bears, coyotes, foxes, wolves, horses, tally honking stream of auto campers
oats, clogs ... they are all smart. and have been fed with sweets, they
But in my experience, and I am writ- lumber to the side of the road and
ing only from that standpoint, I think grin at everyone.
that the bear is the smartest. For almost human intelligence, it
As a ranger I have been more used hard to beat a bear. -Ralph Pierson.
Government -Encouragement
of the Hog Breeding
Industry.
The field work which the Dominion
Live Stock Branch is doing in aid of
the hog breeding industry is meeting
with considerable success. The de-
mand for hog grading demonstrations
is continuous, and they; have been the
means of convincing many farmers of
the stability of the bacon -hog for both
domestic and export trade. The boys'
and f"rls' swine clubs have also
proven to be valuable educational fea-
tures.
So popular has this work •become
in the Province of Quebec that a num-
ber of representative commission
agents and packing companies have
Write your name and address plains sent a signed statement to the Life
ly, giving number and size of such Stock Branch enthusiastically com-
patterns as you want. Enclose 20c inmending the field work of the Govern-
.atanips or coin (coin preferred; wrap ment and suggesting that even more
it carefully) for eacn number and intensive efforts be made in districts
address your order to Pattern Dept, which have already shown gains.
Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Ade- They state that there has been a
laide St., Tororto. Patterns sent by marked ,improvement in the type and
return mail. • quality of hogs offered for sale and
that the improvement in hogs in terms
of dollars and cents has been at least
Tea leaves should not be thrown
away. Place a pint of used leaves in
a pail, pour over them one quart of
boiling water, and leave for one hour.
Strain and bottle the brown liquid.
If used with a piece of soft- flannel
on mirrors, glasses or windows, it
makes them shine like crystal. It is
also a good Meanie'• for varnished
wood and *doors and furniture; also
for linoleum. A little liquid put on
flannel will clean linoleum better than
water, and if the linoleum is polished
afterward with is. softduster, you will
get a polish like that given by bees-
wax.
The best measure of a cow's effi-
eiency is the feed cost of 100 pounds
.of milk. If you use this yardstick
you will not be misled by changing
factors, such as selling price of milk.
$1 per hundredweight on the average
quality of all stock sold.
Giddap!
"Oh boy, but that sweetie -of imine is
a (regular Adonis and 'Ise has such a
wonderful oerriaga"
"Carriage! Say, clo you expect to
go for a buggy ride?"
COVER A MULTITUDE OF SINS
WITH PAINT, BUT FOLLOW THESE RULES
BY FRANCES N. HENRY.
Paint covers -a multitude of sins. and tight places. When this rim-.
in '.coat bus been allowod to dr for
When the kiddies or th carpenter j g y
bang holes in the plaster, we say':thirty-six hours at least, go over the
entire surface very lightly with No.
"I'll paint it- over." Or when the:1 sandpaper and dust it off carefully.
woodwork and the furniture gets to I Then putty all nail holes and splin-
looking the worse for wear,we can tered places. Color your putty with
call paint or varnish to our rescue. I some of the paint. If it is too
But before eve begin bur spring I smeary, stiffen the putty by adding
campaign of painting, there are a enough,whiting. Give the entire sur -
few things we should `brush up on." face another ,coat, and successive
The covering capacity of paint per coats, 'if necessary, until an even
gallon is about 550 square feet on, color appears over the entire surface
old work. On new work it is about of. the work. Always allow thirty -
450 square: feet One gallon of liquid six or more hours for the drying of
varnish remover wjll clean off about' each coat, and never apply a coat
250 square feet of surface. j unless the previous coat has been
Paint should bee neither too. thin lightly sanded if you wish to secure
nor too heavy. For those who intend a smooth job. The last coat should not
to 'do their own painting of any kind, he sanded.
it is wise to purchase good paints PROPER TREATMENT FOR OLD woP.K.
fr m some reliable first. All of these
Before proceeding torepaint old
firms furnish free color cards, stet-, examine the entire surface of
ing what colors should be used, for the work very carefully. If thissur-
a the body of the work, and -what color 5
; face is badly cracked,. blistered or
Fy. " r colors should lee used as a trim
1
ee ed otf, our onlyremedy ti ' 1
• p Y
y
vel be
se
e from the
' Sanurcha n
not. -You p s to purchase hquad varnish remover
firms most of the colors in tieflat
aand,apply it according to the printed
or glossy finish, wh c lever 5 direction on the ;can, using bunches
sire. of excelsior with the remover•, until all
PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS.' the old finish has been removed.
Always read carefully' and 'follow! Then go over the entire surface with
the printed instructions on every can. 5 rag saturated with turpentine to
Now to the work. If it is on new, destroy the injurious effect that any
!work, go over the entire surface remaining remover would have upon
lightly with 14o. 1 sandpaper and dust' the new finish Then finish as -di-
off carefully. With a broad Wooden'rected for new work.
]paddle, stir up the entire contents of1 If the surface of the work is free
the salt untill all the lead and other !from these defects, clean the entire
licavy natter at the bottom is thee- surface with a rag, soap and water.
j g Y
ou •hl 'nixed. Then, through an old Than dry sand the surface lightly
I piece of fly screen, strain the entire l with No. 1 'sandpaper and finish as
contents into another can or contain -knew work. I have'' en Irish friend
'er. • This is clone to remove all lumpy who says that he is successful' in all
Conductor Rance Norton . other rbu 'h matter. ' - . because- .what- he lacks in
at g things
One of the most papular'conductors in To every quart of the liquid add (,EddyKShun he makes up in (Injun-
Canada, who has completedfifty year;'; about a tablespoon of Japan dryer. l Unity). If you snake up in ingenuity
eerwice with the C.N.R. He is chief Apply the fleet, or printing coal, al what you lack, in experience, you
eonauca:or 01 Toronto division No, 17, ways •s in the direction of the grain. I will, like my Irish friend; be success.
Order of Railway Conductors.
Use a small brush for the corrners'ful in this. work.
LAETITIA'S BREAK11
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FAST TAIL'
It was rather feu Csetting the table
forbreakfast-especially on those
mornings when the garden outside
the long window was all drenched and
shining with sunlight, and rho sky
cupped over it heldpuffyi white
clouds in • its blue depths.. Sails,
Laetitia called them; and she would
blow a finger-tip kiss ;from behind
the yellow curtains, while the spar-
rows; in the wet grass cocked their
heads in return, and the butterflies
wheeled closer on jeweled wings, and
all the intimate little noisee of the.
es,rly days wove themselves into a
hum of greeting. Gray mornings,
with pearly mists hanging M shreds
from the elm trees and little bushes,
wore nice enough In their way; but
there was .something about the others.
-something lovely.
First, there Were the white dishes
to be carried in from the pantry on
the round blue tray; then, scalloped-
edged- dishes banded with pale gold,
dishes that shoran like polished marble
when the sun glinted aerross them and
caught the lacy shadows of the frilled
curtains. Six plates round the, table,
an even distance apart, and little
piles of fruit dishes and saucers, and
cups with fragile handles. They all
looked very white and exquisite, Lae-
titia would think, with the jar of daffo-
dils in the centre, lovely, lightsome
daffodils like golden butterflies hover-
ing above a porcelain stern.
Then there was the silverware,-
slim, glittering ;spoons with initials
-traced dimly on their flattened han-
dles; knives that shone coldly beside
the whole plates; a little pitcher with
fat, bulging sides that held cream that
had ai froth of bubbles on top of it;
and the sugar bowl with glistening
cubes piled up into a ,pyramid, and.
the tongs laid neatly beside
Laetitia loved, to arrange them all'.
just so, as if it were some eort'of
game: here a serving spoon, here.
the butter knife, further along the
tall salt shaker with its sharp and
graceful lines. She was very fond of
the salt shaker. It looked like, a little
silver monument, beautifully carved
and polished. The fruit was next, a
great crystal bowl of stewed apricots,
amber with yellow lights in it -a
pool of color at the ned of the table
where the sun carne splashing in.
Then a block of' golden butter, with
a bird pattern printed on4xop, and
something like little bubbles of dew
all over it, very cool and tempting;
and a glass pot of marmalade with
the light shining through it strongly
so that the curly bits of rind were
shown up, dark and intricately
twisted, in the jelly. Then one or
two padded mats, a cluster of shell -
thin egg cups, napkins in their ivory
rings -and it was all ready.
Laetitia would stand for a moment
and admire it in silence, her apron
flaring out crisply and her cap very
frilly and white. A breakfast table
perfectly set! In a way it was bean-
tiful. Laetitia never told anybody,
but she sometimes felt that it was
quite astonishingly beautiful. Per-
haps the drenched and shining „ ar-
den and the bine cupped sky had.
something to do with it. And `.he
sparrows that cocked their heads in
the wet grass, and the jewel -winged
butterflies that wheeled close to • the
window, and the little intimate noire,
of the early clay that floater! out ;:o
greet her.
Then she would pat her apron bow
to make sure it was doing its duty,
and after that she would take down
a little silver bell and ring three
times, very brisk and businesslike'
And in a very few moments footsteps
would sound in the hall upstairs -
loud, marching footsteps, and bur -
Tied one, and gay little pranc-
ing ones -all coming down to her
beautiful breakfast table,
A Sussex Daisy.
Where the thistle lifts a purple crown
Six foot out of the turf,
And the harebell shakes on the windy
. hill-
0 the breath of the distant surf! --
The hills look over on the South,
And southward dreams the sea;
And, with the .. r a-bre•cze hand in
hand,
Cana innocence and she...
Where 'mid the gorse the raspberry
Red for the gatherer springs,
Two children did we stray and talk
Wise, girlie, childish things.
Oh, there evert flowers in Storoington
On the turf and on the spray;
But the sweetest flower on Sussex
Was the Daisy-fiowor that day!
-Francis Thontpsona
Extinguisbad.
A little. fellow who tdas versaiug an
account of a lire, came across the word
'4xtinguished," and as -;sed his mother
what it meant.
"To put cut," was the reply.
On the following day, the uiother.
heard her sou scolding Isis. dog,
"What's the natter, George? she
asked. '
"Why," avid George, '"1 told i'ldo to
extingritoh his paw, and he wcai't do
it!", •
Egg production is frequently
brought on by -the use of a wet mash
fed in the hoppers in the same man-
ner as the dry feed. A quart of 'fish-
siteal or meatmeal to every 100 bieda
should bo mixesl in the mash,