The Exeter Advocate, 1922-6-8, Page 7Clipping ejlorses has been practic-
ed in our seetion fer a number of
years with vex -ening suecees. The horses
ere in some cases clipped closely over
r a a ma-
Address communications to Agronereist, 73 Adelaide nt. Meese Toronto theientire bodiewith power
chine, axd it is claimed that this facile
Fitting and Showing the Hog. 1 Management of Young Turkeys. itatee shedding and produees greeter
The fitting and showing of swine It is at hatching time that we ap- comfort for the horses during the
is an art in itself quite apart from Predate having saved -the tame pule spring months when they are required
that of breeding. The careful breeder lees for breeders. The typical turheY to do heavy work in warm weather.
'who prides himself on the hreedieg hen resents interference, but the However, in some cases it has resulted
and typiness of his hogs need not tame one is 'willing that we share her ie some sienness and death. of horses
necessarily be unbeatable in the ACM responsibility and is one a the great- because of eolda and pneumonia con- minion Statistician at Ottawa. Po -si-
ring. In large show classes where est teeters of success in rearing the, tracted when standing in a cool plaee tive assurance is given by the Domin-
the eompetition is keen, the whaling Young. She will allow US to take the: after being warmed up to a conside ion, and Provincial Governments that
individuals MOSt possess other quail- little ones from the nest on to feed: erable extent, The lighter breeda et the returns aeked for ere not used in
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fications than teuenese to type alone, and care for them without becoming; ores, including trotting and -ming
any
Ict.roatayisf(;arrepulused.Posefosr the, taxpuratipes4les.
ii horses, seem toc'fall in this class, but
and probably one of the most import- eervous and croes.
ant considerations other than type is When the hatch is completed she; it is possible that draft horses, too, are toufesare atimaeptikon, tirioabyet, i
and rendv
- aBataLsettyloniansbutjerfniki.at Iltrongly
,
what may be called show condition. should be kept frem wandering tomay; affected just as much =againstit zed
. e ia , owever,
This show condition is found in its. as she is instinctively inclined to do, 1 A system used in some places is to eases where farmers may prefer to lb) after a tine did eenounce his allegie
greatest perfection at our larger and I have found the following methodi clip the legs and about one-half a the so, the returns, may be mailed free anee to Babylon and revolted. The
shows where breeders with years of most satisfactory; body of the homes, leaving the sides under seal direct to tbe Dominion Stee altelorkiael army came up agablet
experienee at their backs are in keen Take the hen and little ones care-, and bale covered with the original tistician at Ottawa, no postage stamps Jerusalem in B.C. 638 and besieged it
1
l'Or about two years. Jeremiah was The king had preview,* granted Jere -
competition with one another. For fully from the neat to the boils° which', coat of hair to be divesed of in net- being nece a,
---,—.e........-. in Jerusalem througeout the siege, nliah a dalIY ration (87: 21) wheel'
Jere -
those breeders who are less expere le ready for them. This is a good' ural sheddiug. This appeals to many
fenced. and who may wish to take a roomy, well eentilated house, the diel farmers because it leaves the legs of • Sucirar Beets in Europe but during a lull in the operatiene, he ' was scarcely sufecient to keep him
hand in the genie a few suggestions at mensions of which should not be less tbe horses clean and the hair does not el' * hatteraPjed t° leave the eitY far his alive' °wing to the siege, bread- 484
The prodhuicers of sugar beets in ems
. e n erne in Anathoth. He was arrented become very scarce, and an the cistern
viduals which it is the intention of feet high at thSfront. i muddy. Clipped in Oda manner the elmiratrY wl" be interes‘4e4 in the out' mbyeistbileesegurtarin: taanththeeBahabaflgoneiatiratlahuot rajetimomut,147"44rtionednuto'ssliTtavenbythte%Malkingl.
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this time maY not be averse. Indi- than three feet by fur feet, and four'. hold so much dirt when the legs get
the owner to exhibit at this fall's' Then tie a strong soft cloth to the dirt is easily brushed off and the
SilQWS should be selected at 0110e. This shank of the hen and to this tie six or, horses relieve. With the halt-euede
is important if ntaXiMUTA size and de- eight feet of clothealine. This is fast. half treatmeot a heavy draft horse
velopment is to be obtained, and every ened to a 'weight (en old plow point is: cannot geed off so quickly, even though
day that this is delayed means that good) whicle is placed just outside ef : watened up coesiderahly and there is
Irma more of a handieap for the in-, the hose, After putting her down". less danger from sickness.
diviclual in the show ring, I keep the little poults at a distancel, Whne tb=s style ef eliPPing Preset*
i .1 •
It is impossible to realize the de.! until she is accuetorned to being tiede a rather odd appeatanee, it is not long
aired results by forcing at the last. She Will Sepil (Viet ele.We, can the, until the top coat begins to shed and
the proceiretimi of other countrieg and
of world tetale which influence prices,
and consequeetly affect the interests
of Canada, now the third largest
wheen-erowing and the eecond largest
wheat exporting ementrtr in the woild.
:Farmers who do not receive the
cardboard echedules for returning
their acreages SONYA and their numbers
of faxen live eteele by the nekkile of
June should make immediate applica-
tiQn for mite to either the school
teacher of their local sehool district,
or the Department of Agriculture of
their province (in Quebee the Bureati
of Statistica at Quebec), or the Do -
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
JUNE 11
Jeremiah Cast Into Prison, Jer, 38: 4-13, Golden Text -Be
not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to de-
liver thee, said.) the Lord.—jer. 1: 8, (Rev. Ver.)
Lesson Foreword ---It ie necessary to the royal palace on the toutheast side
understand the historical background of the city, to the gate of Benjamin
of this lesson, Tbe Babylorderis had on the north side, where the king wag
earled Jehoiechin, Ring of Judah, and watching the railitaey operetenne,
many of his noblee into exile in B,C. V. 9. These men have done evil. The
597 and had set up his uncle, Zedekinle consnieeee of Ebedenielech revolted
to rule ae king of Judah miner theen. against the treatment meted out to
A etrong national paety in Judah Jeremiah by the pieces, Tentel Ebed''
Urged Zedekiail to revolt against the nielech informed hien the king knew
ix:thing of what had happened to Jere,
meth. "Zedekiah had. net intenda the
prophet's death, and ins answer ne
the princes (v. 5), was merely meant
as a permiseion to silence him"
(Feake). Ile is like to die fer hunger,
moment, it being necessary, el, ovine little ones to her end make the bestl with good rubbing and currying the
to ::ibtein full development, te bring' a the situation. She can go in find, difference is soon unobservable. The
the individual along gradually. Forced out of the house and een be removedi benefits et Clipping have been secured
feeding results in excess fleshing, with to fresh, grassy places during the day, without any disastrous effects.
retarded development of frame, or on. but is shut in -with a wire netting cloori
the other hand it may result in gross- at night and during atorms. After a: Annual Agricultural Returns
neSS and lack, a quality, ' weela or ten days she is given bele of Canada 1922
peewee, supplied with shade from freedoin but is brought back to the! 2 0
the sun, and also, if aveilable, running house at night and in etevinY weetherl Farmere throughout Canada are re
water, provide ideal conditions for the until they are old enough to roost. 'See Minded that this month (June) the
hog during the summer. These, cont -1 that the house is kept 'clean and dry,1, Dorainionbnd Provincial Governments
bined with a well balanced meal ration First feed is given 'when from will eaaho their annual eolleutleu a
fed in conjunction with green feed twenty-four to thirty-six hours old.i the areaa sown to fie% crops and of
and skim milk, form a combination , This is dry bread ground fine. and the numbers of farm. animals alive on
that is capable a giving the eaose !mixed with bard -boiled egg. Feed four the farm. For this purpose, following
favorable results. times daily, just a little at a time., plans which have been in annual op-
Thothree days begin givieg rolled eratiou since 1918, a simPle =aboard
meal ration which is select d
e oats once a daY at first, and later echedule, with inetructions signed
for this purpose ahould be one cal-
culated to develop bone and muscle
during the initial stages of the fitting
period, and for the latter stages a Agrieulture, will be issued to os many
sometimes adding cracked wheat.
somewhat higher percentage of fat At about this time, also, a mash is' farmers as Van poesibly be reached
producing foods should be supplied. added to the ration for the morning through tbe agency of tbe teachers
In order to appear to the greatest meal and is made as follows: Finely and children of the rural sehools. The
advantage the skin of the hog must chopped greens (onions, lettuce or returns received, when compiled, will
be free from blemishes or roughness dandelions), mixed no% bread and form the basis for the estimation by
of any kind, and present a clear,' egg and with rolled oats. A small provinces of the areas sown for 1921
healthy appearance. One great source amount of granulated charcoal may be to the principal field crops and the
of trouble, more particularly with added at times, Gradually discontinue numbers of farm animals alive on the
white -skinned bogs is that oe sunburn. the egg and bread and add more of farm at the date of enumeration. an or
This can largely be prevented if some the rolled oats and some bran to the about the 15th of June.
protection from the sun, either nen mash. The returns thus requested by the
tural or artificial, is available where Dominion and Provineial Governments
Never prepere more than you want
arC interelee solely for the purpose of
to feed at one time and never feed
estimating agricultural mid live stock
more than they will clean up quickly.
production, first in the interests of tbe
Continue this leash. ebick grain and general body of Canadian farmers;
roiled oats, feeding four times daily'
secondly for the information and
for the first month or six weeks, or guidaece of other interests allied to
until they are ready to go away on
and dependent upon agriculture (in -
range.
terests represented by stateseme,
They are very fond of lettuce when
economises, tankers, grain dealers,
taught to eat it from your hand.
transportation agents and others);
Sour milk, thick clabbered milk, is
and thirdly for reporting to the Inter -
a valuable pain of the ration, Start
national institute et Agriculture at
giving when three or four days id
Rome (to which Canada is an adhere
and continue through the season. Let
mg eountry) return foe reports on
them have all they will take twice a
alternately with bread one egg. Jointly by the Dominion Stet:et-man
When about tao week old start and the Deputy Minister or other offi-
feeding a good grade of thick grain cer of the Provincial Department of
the bog may take shelter throughout
the hotter parts of the day. These
precautions are not sufficient, how-
ever, if the skin of the hog is to
appear to the best advantage, so
washing mus"; be vesorted to. It is
not sufficient to let the washing go
tuitil the day before shelving. Some
considerable time before the bog is
to be shown, at intervals of ,a fete
days a thorough scrubbing with a
soft 'bristled brush, linseed soap, and
clean water are advised in older to
clean the dirt eut of the pores. Cleanse
with clear water, and carefully re-
meove all soap. 'Such treatment re-
sults in the freshness and bloom that
is so atteactive and desirable in show
hogs,
Frenquent handling of the hogs is
necessary in order to have them ac-
customed to the presence and also
submit to the will of their attendant
without undue disturbance.
day. See that they have a supply of
fresh water at all times.
Never overfeed. The amount given
should not be more than they will
clean up theeoughly in three or four
minutes.
Feed on clean boards or trays and
praveem grit (coarse sand), oyster
shell, and charcoal where they can
reacli it at all times.
A -.vindbrealt of evergreens is very
useful on the poultry range during hot
weather. Poultry dislike the bot dry
e winds. Often the windbreak is diffi-
cult to start all in one year as some
of the trees may die. It pays to fill
in the vacant places for a year or two
until the solid line is well established.
Fine powdered charcoal is useful in;
• keeping down cligeetive troubles In
checks. It can be bought fee about
five cents per pound at feed stores or ,
made by running charcoal through a
feed grinder. If the charcoal is stored
it miler be in a rather dry pla.ce. It
soon absores moisture •and then loses
much of its value to the chicks.
Eye troubles and colds among grow-
ing chicks result from overcrowding
. in dusty brooder houses. As soon as
the brooders are removed it pays to
in,stall reests. Even if a few crooked.
breasts should result from early roost-
ing they are less lose than an epidemic.
of colds.
Most poultry troubles ean be pre-
vented. A great many of them are
difficult to cure. There is -often a ten-
dency to neglect the exoultry and then
expect to give them a eouple of pins
and have everyt.hing all right. Suc-
cessful management of hens eoneists
In anticipating trouble and avoiding.
it before it occurs, by :careful man-
agement. •
Growing chickens need shade where
they can resit during the heat of the
:flay. If the birds are hi fenced yards
It paye in start sunflowers or corn
Just outside the fence so the shade
will reach Maine. A double yard is
still better. - Then a growing crop is
easily started on one side and the
hens can be turned in when the plants
are too large to be injured.
If you provide artificial shade for
tee chicks be sure it is substantial.
They may seek such protection in se-
vere wind or rain storms. If it blows,
aver there may be a serious loss. Col-
ony houses and brood coops can be
, ,
protected in wind :norms bee denying
down twe by .foueener ,strengestakee
one spiking te the eides taf the hetiee4.
The wool situation has improved
materially of late. This market is
tending upward and producers are re-
alizing more from their flocks than
they have these past two yeers. This
does not mean, however, that rejects
and improperly prepared wool willriot
sell at a heavy discount below clear
wool. It is, therefore, more important
to the farmer that he exercise care
and judgment in getting the fleeces
ready for market. Here are some sug-.
gestions:—
Be certain that the fleeces are dey
before the shearing is started.
Proyide a clean, well -swept floor for
tbe She:erne. '
Often fleeces are damaged by the
shearers cutting the fibre twice in-
stead of once as they should.
After the fieebes are removed the
taggings should be geparated and Plac-
ed in a sack or bundle by themselves.
Each fleece should be tied separate-
ly with weathered side down. Use
paper fleece twine. Do not use binder
twine, nor any other roegh twine,
since the fibre will mix with the wool
and cannot be seParated in the :mane -
featuring processes. Use no , more
twine than is necessary, two strings
each. way around the fleece being
sufficient.
Sack the wool or cover it with bur-
taip or canvas and store in a clean dry
place.
Morocco has no newspapers.
e pro ection vreP the real cause ef 1115 imprisonment
in Europe. An offivial steternent has -was that he was moldered an in -
been issued to the effect that the convenient and dangerous , person.
heavy produeing couritrie5 acrose the While he was Prism, the king Wit
111. Jeremiah Ittecued, 10-13,
V. 10, Tee king preceeded with all
18 urgeney to save the lite a the ce.,
Atiaritic at the last moment are cue. for him to See if be had any revelation otrwte*setite bel"ollletthell'"sidarelLrof JederetilmriQg.h.
tailing their spring sowins of the from God. Jeremiah, replied that the
king weuld be delivered mto the hands V. 11' The house et the king under
beTebhi7e:Pu'rteihrieut is due to 'umber ehould be released from imeneeerie't—ehe; teereiiateeasuearuY,4e;a:6"rercaweint vunfluuer and of the Babylonians but requeeted that 'meal ee te
fine
of causes. Bad weather in some sec- t Z d h then tea se ed. h. 'eleeeg-en-TeTnee—se- cd. ei)dt xi/ e ethe h ,
men e n err nen - lia
teens is delaying seeding to an extent fr-orn the durie,eon to the court of the wished to ewe eereenee neeelees
that predueere are giving over a por-
tion of their acreage to other crops.
High potato prices have stimulated
the planting of that crop to the detri-
ment of the beet erop in the Nether -
Mg 0 pro
maintenance. ;pain, by wrapping the raga around the
I, Jeremiah Imprisoned, 4-6. leerds se that he would not be cut by
the rose when he was drewn up. Let
V. 4. '1'he princes; for their names' titer (MI bY cords; another instance
e v. I, lley were untitary officers is thaughtlItteese" Jeremiah w°144
'I
lende, Belgium and Denmark, In Ger- and eien officials of lege standing. ,trn,ot 14,Inffe,,,t1 grope about the dark pit
many there will be no increauseseinurtlitte Tpuhte ktuingdieuZtbed.eltinhm.eLerettithuel:t moarnothlerry7127Fiit , . , under thine SM.
creage over last year bean
use
of farm labor, Italy expects Princes is intelligible. They had heard heles" Jeremiah was not to be raise4
to rense about thirty per eent, more *Teremlubi while m 1-1 tt
ernoth eemounee, , by sitting an the rope, because by tlint
the deftere of the 'city \yes seless to his fauntness from hueger. The rope
just n'nely take ‚care of her home re- (IA); smell an anu„,,,,mmtin tended'
'was tied around bis . it bieli
eueneeents and leave nothing tomganeeczaelengarrwinasoenr
port as was earlier expected. Pr was to be strong men above bauled him out of
s amp 5, w t
were proteeted by the rags, and 'the
fifteen per cent. stoheirgtiblijeng.-0-4-s:iirii oFtbe
, e V. 13, l'a the court of the Prison.
will increaee her acreage around defended to the last extremities tbe the horrible Pit"
prophet of disaster must be effectual) Because eeneteese, of
A careful review of the whole lY eget/teed. pressure from
European situation makes it appearat, v. 5. He is in your hand. The king the princes, Jeremiah was net aiknVIKI
this time, according -to the department
of voneneree, that Europe will juel any tate, the proper officials of justice
beets than a year ago, but this will an the authority a God's Spirit, that methed might have owing
Yielded to their request by delivering to g° sot free. He was ret'aruel to
i hie former priaon, 37-21. This was
; J • • h • I
about grow sufficient beets to make (20: eenan
what sugar she will need during the ,not explicitly permit them to lieflict
The king, etowever, did
coining year. This is far differenti, the death penalty. For the king. .
than the expectations were three, against you. The king would doubt -
months ago, when it was figured that less have released Jeremiah had he
the' aggregate preduction of sugarbeen able. But the king does not ap-
pear tele season's crop would give al pear to have been a serene, charaetter;
le was the tool of his primes. He
large tonnage for export.
Wood That Won't Burn.
Enormous sums a money are lost
not the COMMOT1 prison, but one of the
rooms in the gruardhonse which was
attached to the palaee. Here was
kept, not the• ordinary eriminals, but
those whom it was expedient to keep
under restraint and observation.
Application.
Jeremiah at the bottom of the miry
dungeon was not without a friend,
also seems to have had a secret regard Ebed-melech, a black servant of the
for Jeremiah and had consulted bim king heard that Jeremiah lead been
white he was in prison, 37: 17-20. put in the dungeon, so he went to the
V. 6. The princes were afreid to hill king and pleaded for the life of the
prophet, who was in danger of dying
of starvation. Permission was grant-
ed for the release of Jeremiah,
tlusough the intercession of this
humble slave, who had sufficient in-
fluence with his master to have the
wishes of the princes countermanded.
When Sir Walter Scott was build-
ing Abbotsford he put the bowling
green in a peeuliar.place. And at one
corner of it be built a little summer-
house where he might sit of an even -
brothers (Gen. 37: 24), and again by ing after dinner. And he told Lock -
Pharaoh (see Gen. 40: 15). Often the hart why he built it there; was it
meanest ef the prisoners were con- because the view was beautiful? Not
fined in a pit 'rather than the common so, but that he might sit and listen
prison. (See Gen. 37: 24.) there to the evening worship of his
coachman. Old Peter was a real old
Pleading for .Teremiah, 7-9. Scottish servant. He would not have
talked religion for the world. But
every nightfall in the year he took
The Book, and "waled a portion \vie
judicious care." And then the psalm
was raised and, traveling heavenward
to hint who understands our Scottish
reticence, Sir Walter heard it and,
Jeremiah outright, since be was a
every year through fires, prophet. So they hit on another plan
th
Experts declare now 'at much of and cast him into a. dungeon to die of
starvation and neglect, The dungeon;
in reality a eistern. attached to the
house of one of the princes." Each
this Toss might be avoided if fire-re-
sistant paint were used more general-
ly on woodwork. It tests no more
than ordinary paint, and reduces tbe house had usually its own under -
risk of the artiele it eovers catching ground cistern in which water was
fire. It is manufactured from various stored for use during the dry seasou.
chemicals, among them being
This eistern had no water M it, but
ammon-
ium phhosphate and biearbonate sitseplbottom i thrown into iminatoanad pnitlreb*v Jo -
soda. We become agitated about taxes buthis
the biggest tax we put upon ourselves
and make no complaint. That tax is
negligence and its results.
Parents as Educators
Companionship With Children—By Katherine Beebe
Too mueh cannot be said coneerning
a real companionship between parents
and childeen. I emphasize the "real."
Those fathers and mothers who have
practiced this companionship through
their children's unfolding years seem
almost to hold them in the hollow of
their hands. Those fortunate young
people simply do not want to do the
things which would grieve or dis-
tress the ones they love best, and in
addition are so well equipped with
vital interest in the better and finer
aspects of life that the less desirable
makes no effectual appeal. I have
seen this hv
happen over and over again,
and one mother of five splendid chil-
dren said it was as certain as that
two and two made four. Given this
real companionship by their parents
and a mutual sharing of the best
things in home, books, music, art, na-
ture and humanity during eighteen or
mere plastic years and children are
bound to torn out well.
This sort of companionship is no
casual or haphazard thing. The par-
ents 'who realize its value and mean
to have it at any price are willing to
play, really play with their babien to
keep on playing with 'the little ones,
to give hours of time to the older ones,
and to live on such frienidly terms with
their children from the beginning that
spontaneity, originality, inibiative and
enthusiasm are never repreesed. Ten-
der love, real living sympathy with the
chikl's point of view, active partiei-
pation in whatever interests him, do-
ing things togetherethese are the pre-
CiOUS secrets of those parents whoee
children when grown are still their
dearest friends.
It is from the fleet a queetion of be-
ing willing. to pay the price. When
one sees on every band boys and girls
Whose friends and interests are all
outside of home, who seem entirely at
liberty be choose their own occupa-
tons ane amusements and inclined to
select those which are not ohly ques-
tionable but often desperately *va-
ults, and, contra:3'6 them' with these
V, 7. Ebed-melech; an Ethiopian
and, therefore, a negro. He was, in
all likelihood, the ebiee of the king's
personal servants and in charge of
the royal harem. "It is very striking
that the only one who intervenes to
save Jeremiah from the terrible death,
the princes designed for him, was an hearing it, was cemforted. Old Peter
others of whom eve have been speak- Ethiopian eunuch" (Peake) The gate was preachine., better than he knew-
ing, one is forced to coriclude that of Benjamin; was the gate on the He waz preaching when he never
many parents have purebased eelf in- north side a the city which led into -thought to preacb. That is what ail of
dui favtl It t +.4h1a Benjaminite territory, ch. 37: 13. The
cost. "Where aretheir parents What icing
? was there directing the defence
-
of the city and during his absence
are they thinking of?" Ho v often d
---1- n e° from the palace, and -without his
we hear this eaid to -day as we
gaze knowledge, the princes had committed
upon the girls and boys who are on the
Jeremiah to the dungeon.
streets, in the restaurants, at the V. 8. Ebed-melech went forth; from
shows, in tbe automobiles; as we read
the horrors in our daily papers, as we
listen to tales of disgrace and disaster.
It does not matter mueli where they
are now.. It is too late. Their great
chance is gone for good and all. But
years ago these parents were spend-
ing hours upon themselves which
should have been passed in compan-
ionehip with their children. What
would they not give -now far that com-
panionship and the influence which
can be bought only atahat price!
But, oh, you fathers and mothers of
little children, don't let your oppor-
tunity slip! Now is your great chance!
Fill the golden hours, of your children's
early years with all sorts of worn,
play, projects, excursions, reading and
study together. Live with your chil-
dren. It was long ego that Froebel
cried; "Come, let us live with our chil-
dren-!" and never was his eeason for,
so doing so clear to our minds as in
these latter daye. Do not say that
you are tee busy, or that the labor of
providing fond and shelter for them
prevents. Let them share, Recording
to their years, in the family work, the,
family respensibilities and even the
family income. Remember that "me
m - ;
panionship eans participation. You,
can make work a frolic or an unwel-'
eome drudgery to them; it is for yeti, strides in the' past three years, the
to choose. All depends on the spirit system in 1919 including 1,046 heeds;
in which the necessary things are and 10,374 cows, and in 1921 no fewer;
done. Even be thankful that your than 3,499 heeds and 32,225 cows, the
means are restricted for then yo ue tests made in the latter year at the
problem will be a simpler one than if 478 centres numbering 127,462 against j
you had all the money you wish youi42,228 in 1919. Manitoba had 176 herds
had. Necessity is an able assistant to and 1,173 cows under feet in 1921
any sort af teacher, and besides it is compered with 78 herds and 580 cows
you the children want rather than the in 1920.. Tee totals foe the whole De-
thiegs you think you would like to minion, excel:ling Saskatchewan,
give them.i which province has uncltertaken the
-
us are doing constantly, though we
were never in a pulpit in our lives.
There are Spurgeons in unlikeliest
places—Dr. Parks in the coachman's
cottage—apostles -who are cheering
all the prison, and they never know
that they are doing anything.
Increase of Cow Testing.
The cow -testing system as a means
of establisbing the production of in-
eividuals in the dairy herd was more
generally adopted in 1921 than in any
previous year, accorcling to the official
returns a the Dominion Dairy Com-.
mission& The credit for this is due
in no small measure to the co-opera-
tion of the Agricultural Representa-
tives and prioyincial dairy instructors
with the Dominion Department. As
some farmers who undertook the work
did not make returns, while velem had,
their milk tested at the cheese fac-
tories. the figures given out cannot;
be said to be entirely comprehensive'
of the amount of testing carried' on. I
These figures as a matter of fact do!
not more than cover the returns from;
the various, centres which are -under,
the control and supervizion a the
Dairy Branch. They show -that in
Ontario. in 1920 there were 446 herd'sand 4,911 cciers reported on, and 20,-1
835 tests made, and that in 1921 theta
were 767 herds and 9,373 ,cows brought
under the system, and 89,557 tests
m • ade There was a similar inciaase
in Qeebee, in 10 -etch -province Oficial
cowetesting hes made .enormous
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entire work itself, were 5,194 herds,
47,895 tows and 194,747 tests last
year, compared with 3.776 herds, 82,-
714 cows, and 136,263 tests in 1920.
The work generally is having a bene-
ficial effect in increasing the average
production both of milk and fat by
weeding out unprofitable cows, using
better feeding methods and keeping
better eires.
The policy pureued by the Dairy
Branch WOS the same last year as it
gutted to supply -the necessary equip-
ment for weighing the milk and to
keep samples for three clays during
each month. The Branch, through the'
dairy promoters af each provinco,1
organizes and supervises the testing
centres and ,xenpiles the records ree,
ceived at the Ottawa office. The ree
port nrges the formation of cow -test -1
hig eseociations and also points out,
than in order to achieve the beet re-,
sults, alorbg with the milk record, the'
feed mooed of each eow should be kept,1
For this pterpoee the Branch wea sup.
ply the necessary blank forms free. i„
It is inconceivable that farmers who
know the valtie of -milk for their calves:,
and pige cannot see the application o:
this to the children. Every child undete
15 years of age should drink at least
a quart of milk every day, and after,:
that age, a pint every clay.
These chemicals are also ueed to
,protect furniture. They are forced::
into the wood under an air pressure on,
a 'hundred And fifty pounds to the.
square inch,- but the proceet has ilue
disiadearnage of being a ceetly one,