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The Brussels Post, 1924-10-22, Page 7'","-.N-.rriI .-..-. .. fficient Farrning• FALL TREA'TUT:INT OF NEW ST DINGS OF GRASSES AND CLOVERS, Featuring seedings of grptrsaa and clovers in the fall of the .season sewn is probably one of the greatest reasons why many promising stands prove a disappointment the following seesaw, Any pasturing to be done the same year as sown must be done carefully And omriy, so that sufficient growth will be left to protect the stand during the winter, Late, close pasturing or pasturing when the ground is wet should never be practisedeither with an old or a new seeding if maximum results are to be obtained the follow- ing year, Late, 'close pasturing, par- ticularly of new seedings, lessens the vitality of the plants by removing the Protection which full growth furnishes and so exposes the plants to more win- ter killing than would be the case if some growth were left, Pall growth also holds the snow which is itself a valuable protection from extremely low temperature or sudden• temper- ature changes. Not only will late, close pastmeing endanger the stand by weakening the .vitality, but even though the plants come through the winter without killing they will not start as early nor make as vigorous a growth as where late growth had been left as winter protection. Where some growth is left the previous sea- son it serves as a mulch under the protection 'of which the new shoots can make an early and a vigorous spring growth. Grasses and clovers, particularly the latter„areinjured to a great ex- tent by heaving in the spring. This is caused by alternate cold weather and thaws and a mulch of a previous season's growth tends to lessen this loss by protecting the plants from rapid temperature changes in the early spring. ' If best results are to be obtained from grass and clover, seedings, par- ticularly new seedings, late, close pas- turing must not be practiced, neither moat heavy pasturing be done when the land is wet. Certainly what Pas- ture may be available during the year sown will not pay for the lose of feed the following season where a seeding has been pastured late the previous fall, 1F YOUR HORSE FOUNDERS. The horny box of the horse's hoof is held in place by five hundred er more fleshy leaves called sensitive laminae, each of which is embraced by two horny leaves, or laminae, The disease caas lied "founder," technically laminitis, is inflammation of the sensitive lam- inae, which become engorged with blood and, consequently, enlarged.) There is no "give" to the horny lam -I inae and wall•of.the hoof; hence, they excruciating pain suffered by the of-, fected horse. The forefeet are thrust' far forward to remove weight, and the hind ones are correspondingly ad-} l vaned under the body. The horse; tries to stand on his heels. Fever runs high, the pulse 1s full and bounding, appetite ceases, the horse breathes fast, sweats with pain, and scarcely can be made to move. The attack may be caused by gorging with feed, drink- ing much cold water when hot, being given an aloes purgative ball without preparation, or driving upon a hard road. Until a qualified veterinarian can be employed much .relief can be given by removing the shoes, pulling the horse down on a deep bed of straw in a box stall, and keeping cold or hot poultices or swabs upon the feet. Medicinal treatment consists in giving two ounces of powdered saltpeter, or one ounce of powdered alum hi water, and then half -ounce doses every three, four, or six hours, according to the severity of the attack, until the vet- erinarian arrives. Bleeding is no longer done from the jugular vein, or cutting through the solo of the hoof. Use of saltpeter or alum makes that unnecessary. The veterinarian has also other drugs at his command which hasten recovery.—A. S. Alex- ander. x fo �cr^ 1 think that plenty of new hard corn in the fall ration of the pullets helps to prevent fall colds. It helps indirectly by fattening the pullets and the fat plump pullet seemsthe.most resistant to colds. The birds that sneeze the quickest are apt to be thin, late -hatched pullets that lack a pad of fat to keep them warm on the chilly damp fall days. One of the bad features of intensive Mfiltry keeping is the fact that na• ture does not seem to have constructed the nostrils of fowls to live where there is any dust, dirt or respiratory germs. The wild birds live In the open where the ventilation is wonderful and they do not catch cold. The hen catches cold and her nostrils immedi- ately close. The accumulations of mucous begin to gather and the bird has to breathe through its mouth. This increases the danger from bronchitis and pneumonia. The gathering in- flammation soon closes one or both eyes and the bird is usually said to have roup. If you give birds the best of care they seem to thrive, but the construction of the nostrils seems to give them a handicap in keeping well unless the living conditions are right. Many failures from large flocks may be due to the constant inroads due to colds and various respiratory infec- tions On the sunny fall days use the ime to advantage in cleaning the dropping boards, filling mash hoppers, ind re- filling r fillin the nests withtrr. v. Then a gta v day or two of bad weather will cause no trouble in the management of the flock. The poultry keepers who neg- lect the birds on sunny days because the birds don't need the care, are apt to fail. They are also the same ones who neglect the birds in bad weather because the work is then very un- pleasant. Marl. Marl deposits are not uncommon in the older farmed sections of Ontario. While discussing soil problems with many visitors to the 0. A. College ex- hibit xhibit •st the County Fairs many farm- ers mentioned that they knew of de- posits of marl in their own districts that were lying unused. Many do not realize that marl is'quite equal to the best grades of crushed limestone or hydrated lime as a corrective for soil acidity. The use of marl from a local deposit if such is available, will save the purchase price and the transpor- tation costs on other forms of lime. October and November are usually good months in which to excavate and team marl to the fields where soil acids prevent the luxuriant growth of clovers, When You Husk Corn. Don't forget to wear gloves or mit- tens. If you don't your hands will look as if they had been in a wreck. Buy good gloves or mittens and use plenty of hand lotion and your hands will call you blessed. A Town and Country ' Hallowe'en BY MARY. A town in Central Iowa has been successful in its plan for entertaining the young people and keeping them out of mischief'on Hallowe'en, The committees in” charge, appointed by the community club were fairly suc- cessful with their first attempt, as both young and old had no end of fun And no property was' destroyed. Previous to the celebration, notice bad been inserted in the local papers extending an invitation to the public in general to be present at the "big doings." Much to their pleasure and surprise they found the town filled with cars and the farmer folk for miles around joined in the evening's fun. The fallowing' year the commit- tee in char] a visited the ferm bureau and the (listriet and consolidated olio's and gave a special invitation' to be nrescr,t. "Arid win,t can we do to help?" was the ceenma; question asked: This, of cores, ntef,nt a larger- and a better. oast,: ation, PECo14ti'Tale THE S'T'REETS. The cele:1ration was a big under tarda,? for those in charge; streets were decorated with corn -stalks and the merchants' windows displayed witches, black eats and spooks against backgrounds of notion leaves or orange and back crepe pnper, and grotesque teres were painted on the globes of the r•troetlights. The school children; who had been encouraged to make their own costumes, paraded the streo'•e cn fantastic array, enjoying the. muni;: end the treats which rained upon the ereseds fiom the big and tips prop;iatoly decorated tinek that made its wry rep srrd down the :nein street. GOW GRANT. Those who lived in outlying districts were asked to furnish material for d I r erliee,101) A t wear ag arletWitcc She does not wear a scarlet area -lc, This witch of Hallow Are, The flock owner who is sp slteated Or by a pumpkin -lantern's glow that he can provide his flock with ade- quate protection against adverse ,clim- atic conditions will, And Meting for early lambs profitable. Lambs drop- ped during the late winter And early spring months require extra care, but under favorable'conditions have the advantage of getting a good start and, corning to market maturity early in the fall, command a higher polo than Iambs dropped later in the season,' Ewes generally will mate as soon as cold weather arrives, Some breeds of sheep, for instance, the Doreet, will mate much earlier in the fall than other breeds. However, the flock own- er who wishes to have his lambs drop- ped during the months of March and April will find;1f his ewes are in good breeding condition, little trouble in mating. Failure tq breed at float mat- ting, I think, is largely doe to the ewes not being in good condition. For lambs to be dropped during the months of March and April the ewes should be. mated not later than the float of December. The gestation period of ewes varies somewhat, but on an average it is 162 days, Ewes that are in good flesh and gaining are more sure to take the ram and become pregnant et the first service than if low in flesh or over -fat. It has been my experience in handling sheep under average farm conditions that to mate the ewes so as to have the lambs come a few weeks before time to turn the flock to pasture is moat profitable. Farmers' Investments. Not long ago a young fellow drove up in a nice car and in a very confi- dential manner began to tell me of a wonderful investment scheme. This glib -tongued worker was going to let me and a few other investors in on the ground floor, and the offer would soon be closed. Fortunately for me, I had heard of the trick'before. I know of one man who lost $1,000 in this way. A moment's reasoning will convince any one that such an investment is a fake. If there is such a' splendid chance to make big interest on these investments, the smooth talkers are not going to have to peddle them out to the farmers. When in doubt about Investments ina bon an tocks . bonds of a a any kind, consult your banker. One of the best pieces of advice I know of is fora farmer to look about his own farm, and see if there is not somewhere that he can invest any sur- plus cash in improvements that will not only lighten the daily chores or work, but will add to the charm and comfort of the home. Electric lights, a water system, mod- ern bathroom equipment, shrubs, vines, fences, barn equipment, pure- bred livestock—there are dozens of places to use the money which may pay direct dividends in cash, improved health or living •conditions, and con tentment—J. L. J. These Boys Will Win. To show how keen some of our young farm boys are, we observed, the other day, two with nage going to and fro through the corn field gather-! ing ears from a good stand on their. father's farm. When asked about their stark, we were informed that they had been reading of the prob-' ability of a seed corn shortage this next sprlrg and were getting ready to take advantage of the situation by laying in a supply now. First they were setting aside sufficient to pro- vide for the home farm needs, and thenwhatever else they could gather and cure would be for sale to their less enterprising neighbors. The business acuteness of these lads should not only be simulated by other boys, but by adult farmers as well.- -D. S. e• When you haul corn from the field and throw it into the crib, sprinkle a plateful of salt over each load. Do not use more than a .plateful (not piled up) on each load, nor any less. That is the right quantity. .If you follow irectione your corn will be free from the decorations, pop -corn balls and tveevit. apples, The children from these dis- tricts also appeared in costume and met with the town . children in one of the school buildings where, under the guidance of ,their teachers, they form- ed in line for the parade. On the day before Hallowe'en, there were "talks" in all the schools, explaining the origin 'of' the celebration and stressing the difference between real fun and the destruction of property. nor COFFEE FOR EVERYBODY. Although the weather on the day of the last celebration proved to be cold and cloudy, long before dark the crowd began to assemble and parking places were filled. From all appentanees the older people were fully as much inter- ested as ,the younger ones. While seeing the funny sights, listening, to the music by the bands and the sing- ers stationed at the street corners, no one realized how cold and damp it was until it was announced that the wo- man's club was serving, hot coffee in the Armory. This town and country celebration has been an annual affair for three years and grows in popularity, The added interest In farm clubs and the new members added to the chamber of commerce and tine woman's club aro the direct results of better acquit: - tattoo, and it is hard to determine who receives the greater benefit the town or the farmer folk, while all the chil- ch•en look forward to the celebration with gleeful anticipation. I don't sea I how wo could get .along without this, event. . 1 Fier spelslunholy weave. No black at perches on her back, No broomstick doers she ride, No goblins gambol at lar hole( Or 'caper by her side. She's young and fair and dewy -lipped And most demure and creek, And has a bashful air belied Icy dimples in her cheek; Arid thh a limid bb-blu .are herougexpressivepeyes,ay e A roguish sparkle in their depths Forewarns nie she is wise. She scorns to, melt the cryptic lead Or candle weird to Light; A look, a word, a smile are each With her a myetic rite, I feel my errant pulses leap, My breast tumultuous heave, So much.1 fear her potent charnn— My witch of Hallow Eve. —Minna Irving. HALLOWE'EN. Hallowe'en comes in October, It's oodles and oodles of fun To pretend we are witches and ghosties And shriek when we make the folks run. We'll duck for a tubful of apples, Our mother'll tell fortunes in'tea, Big sister will go . downstairs back, ward To see who her lover shall be! They tell me All Saints' Day was' one time The name that they gave Hallow- e'en, But the saints all seem to have scat- tered Sine children appeared on the scene. Grandma, she thinks it is dreadful To play I'm a witch, so she'll run But I'm only pretending to scare her— It's oodles and oodles of fun! Three Dairy Barn Labor - Savers." Most dairymen welcome labor- savers. One of the big labor -savers is the individual watering cup for each cow. Besides doing away with the chore of watering, these cups are sani- tary and enable the cows to get water any time they want it. This fact, no doubt, tends to increase milk produc- tion. The time it takes to water a large stable of cows hi the course of a year would pay for the installation Iof this watering system. Those who have tried the watering systems are loud in their praises. The litter carrier, which is nothing more or less than a large steel box that is supported on a carriage that runs on an overhead track, is another Ivery handy device. This makes an, easy job of cleaning the stable and with the carrier the litter can be car- ried some little distance from the barn, to the manure pit. A feed carrier can be operated on the sante track, or one of the same kind as that of the litter carrier. This is an exceedingly handy item of equip- ment and few dairymen with large herds can afford to be without it. .e To freshen butter that has been packed or become, rancid, place on stove and melt slowly until it is oil. Drop slice of lightly browned toast in it. Let set a few minutes, then put in warm milk (separated milk prefer- red) and churn until smooth (about ten minutes). Butter will be fresh. 4 here is a paint remover on the market which can he applied to old paint_ or varnish and within a short time the paint can be scraped off. A putty knife can be used for removing the paint. It is best to wash the sur- face with alcohol or benzine after the paint has been removed, and allow the surface to dry before putting on new paint. TRAINING OU R CHILDREN The "Old Woman's' Discipline BY HELEN L. FISHER. "There was an old woman who lived three small, healthy, growing children. in a shoe, I can see her plainly, seated in a chair, She had so many children she didn't one eye on her book and the other on know what to do; the children. When the noise reaches She gave them some broth without any a certain point, down goes the book, bread, up rises Mother and three sulky little And whipped them all soundly, and people are Sent to bed. sent them to bed," Children will generally obey because they understand that it is expected of them but they often do so with resent- ment and anger, They "stop" because Mother said they must stop, and, In tiro words of the, children, they will "catch it" if they don't. The parent who deals with the chil- dren in this way is so concerned over the peace and comfort of the household for the time being that he forgets to consider the effect of his tone and ac- tiens upon the children. He forgets. that it is character that is hourly be- ing built up, and that upon character depends conduct. The result of such a type of disci- pline is isci-pline'is dioestrous. Instead of the children acquiring habits of considera- tion and truth they will develop habit,' of indifference rind slyness. habits, good or bad, aro very easily formed. that two small children give up their' Eery parent should strive to under - game. stand and guide his' rliild and should Pother is not'uiways the one to put refuse absolutely to have "nerves." a wetblanket on theame. I have I g a e Ca nrress is strength; excitement is in mind n friend of mine, a mothoo of; weaknesss. Can you picture the poor distracted mother? She deserves ysnipathy, no doubt, but did you ever stop and con- sider the children? I often wonder what they thought about it. Did they understand why they were put to bed? If you were to ask them why they were sent to bed they would quite like- ly say, "Mother couldn't stand the noise." Brother couldn't or wouldn't, which'? Such is often the state of affairs in our present day home. Father comes hone front worktired and nevous. Bobby and. Jane are busily engaged in a ganlo of circus. In due time (and a very short time at that) father de- mands angrily that the nolo cease;. ho informs: mother that the place is like a boiler factory, and the result is 1 "un ay School Lesson OCTOBER 26 The Stilling of the Storm,Mark 4: 35-41. Golden Text 7Kt What manner of mais this, Haat even the wind and the sea obey ltim?•--Mark. 4. 41. I. TUE DISGIrLsts' EXTREMITY, 85.88. I1 in the minds of the disciples, a deep .. 'r"aTr7 MASTER'S OPPORTUNITY, 39.9)., reli ions awe, INTaoDUpTaON—Thopurpose of the . 40• Jesus rsb>zkes the disciples Gospel Of Mark is to show Jesus in his for their want of faith in God. Ile character as the Son of God. As S'on aero: 'How is it that you have no of God, or Messiah, he is •Lord over faith?: Their fears are unreasoning the human spirit, and accordingly we have seen him meting out demons, and in other ways asserting the su- Pxemacy of the spirit of God in human life. Mark alludes to this supernatur- al er divine "authority" of Jesus over the human spirit as the most notable ly by his consciousness of a mission feature of his ministry, Mark 1:27, from God which concern not only But the disciples cams to sea Jesus himself, the Messiah, but also his fol - as Lord over nature, as well as over lowers who are engaged with hiin in the mind of man. They experienced through him, a deliverance not only from the inward terrors of conscience, in other words, from the power of sin, but from the fear of outward things. This was brou lit home to them very and unworthy, Should they not have realized that God holds his people in the hollow of bus hands and that no matter what haPpezis, they are sale with him? In the present case, the confidence of Jesus is inspired special - the work. V. 41. The lordship of Jesus In the world of nature Is the abiding reli- gious impression left by the experi- ence in the minds of the disciples. This g authority, this sovereignty of Jesus, notably through a deeply religions ex- calls for further explanation. "What perience which befell them on the manner of man is this; that even the Galilean Lake, A sudden storm threat- winds and the sea obey him?" What ened to engulf their boat and all gives him this confidence, this eon - aboard, but Jesus, summoning' them aciousntoss, by which even the physical to instantaneous faith in God, assert elements are subordinated to his holy ed the control of his will over the win? terrifying forces of the storm, made The disciples, in the strength of them feel that they were safe in God's the new experience, are on the way to hands, allayed their fears, quelled the a deepening understanding of the per violence of the elements, and made n son of their Lord, them feel as never before, the sovor-1 TME SEA or Gammas sign greatness of his personality. The "When we sailed upon the lake, disciples as a result are driven back coasting along the western shore upon themselves for still dee er ex- from north to south, we found out- planation of the mystery of his mind selves far removed from'. anything we and will. I had seen or experienced before,". I. THA DISCIPLES' EXTREMITY, 36-88.Iwrr teeDr. HKelman ab the the Sea ofVs. 30-86. The proposal of Jesus to a d cross to the eastern shores of the lake abject desolation and the haunting was occasioned doubtless by the need eilence of the place. Villages here and of rest. The work made heavy de- there! But what villages? With the mends on Jesus' strength, and op the exception of Tiberias they were brown strength of his disciples, and solitude slabs of flat -roofed cubical hovels, anduiet were absolutely necessar let into the slope of the shore or the Jesus is here entering with his follow- foothills." Closer view showed a ring era on a religious "retreat." 1 of ruined architecture from end to V. 87. Sudden and dangerous storms end: A- continuous ring of towers were apparently of frequent oecur- . columned, broken and tumbled, but rence on the Galilean Lake. Winds showing elaborate carved capitals, descend with great force through the aqueducts and retaining walls; fog - funnels of the surrounding valleys, meats of all sorts. Foliage is scanty, and in a few seconds the quiet surface save for the thorn trees and bamboo of the lake is lashed into fury. The caves in which the carved stones are boats conveying Jesus and his compan- often half buried. "All this impressed one. in quite a Ions 1q i would c tiny skiffs,sbee would be unique way. You try to reconstruct! in such circumstances exposed to the past, —rebuild the castles and. extreme peril, 1 P V. 88. It indicates the habitual cam- a nagogues and palaces, and imagine4 posure of Jesus that at this moment the life that sent forth its fleets upon he is sleeping on the cushion at the the lake in the days of Jesus. Or you, stern. He is exhausted with the labor more daringly attempt the future of healing and teaching, but he knows landscape and imagine these hillsides, that the everlasting arms, which up- as scientific cultivation and the with-, hold creation, are underneath. God's drawal of aggressive government may power will not fail him till he has yet make them." That was in 1902.1 finished the work which the Father "But from it all you are driven back I has given him to do.. Meantime his upon the extraordinary present, petri-1 disciples are in an agony of fear for fled•uncanriy, spectral;—a pari; of then their lives and the sleep of Jesus is earth upon which some spell has fal- len, and over which some ghastly in -I theirpperild as meaning indifference to fluence broads,'eileneing the daylight,' II. THE MASTER'S OPPORTUNITY, 39-41. and whispering in the darkness. In the time of Christ, however, the V. 89. Jesus, awakened out of sleep, Sea was surrounded by several impor- reproves the raging elements, and at taut cities with quite large popula- the same time the panic -fears of the tions, and the fishing industry was disciples are allayed, Jesus' words of extensive and famous. As a reault of rebuke to the storm are similar to the height of the mountains surround - those .which he addressed to the de- ing the lake, sudden changes of tem- mented spirit of the demoniac in Mark perature give rise to unexpected and 1:25, and the attitude of his mind is violent storms. To this day, such similar. As in the former case, Jesus squalls frequently occur. asserted the control of God's Spirit over the mind, so here he asserts it' When a chameleon is blindfolded it over the physical elements. An im-' pression of the wonderful transcen- loses the power of changing its color, donee and majesty of Jesus in the and its entire body remains of a uni- face of nature is produced, and creates form tint, FLOWERING BULBS FOR CHRISTMAS BY A. RUTLEDGE. To have flowering bulbs for the days is is really a simple task; and if a little proper caro be used, the bloom ing of the flowers can be timed with a great deal of accuracy. Let us son - eider the tulip, the hyacinth, the jon- quil, and` the narolesus, All of these (and any flowers like them) can be grown' for Christmas by the easy method here desori'bed. To establish the bulbs, plant them in pots filled with a good potting -soil mixture, and set them away in the oiler, away from light and heat. The darker the place, the better; and some dampness is an advantage. A darkened root -cellar is good. Do the Patting early in October, for flowers for Christmas. About once a week or tan days see whether the pots need water. Keep the soil wholesomely moist, but not soaked and soggy, The time required for the proper rooting of these bulbs varies some- what; certain expert growers keep 1h4 bulbs in soil in the dark for two ft4l months; others for six weeks; in zing case, they should have at least four weeks in the dark for the establish: Ment of good root -systems. Keep in inind that a cool even temperature, total darkness, and a moderate am- ount of moisture are the requirements during this period, It might be added that one bulb to a pot is the general arrangement; though some growers like to group their jonquils and nar- cissi, Much depends, of course, on the size of the pot and $n the effect desired. The time necessary to bring forth flowers after the pots are exposed to the light Is from three to five weeks, with moderate sunshine and temper- 1ature; but as the amount of heat can be increased or diminished by shifting 'the pots into warmer or cooler• place I to advance or retard growth, this rnat- ter of time is under the grower's con- ! trot. Do not put the pots in the sun- light for a day or so after removing from the cellar. Let them have light, but not sunshine. 'Try to avoid sud. den and extreme changes. After a day or so, when the plants are "ac- climated," give, and continue to gine them all the sunshine possible by ex- posing them in southern and eastern windows. In late November and earl§ December the amount of sunshine is not likely to be over -abundant. lit growth seems to be going too fast, shift the plants out of the sunlight for a few days. Such flowers, as gifts, will delight the, heart of almost any one. Some growers decorate the pots elaborately; but the main thing is to have fine flowers, and they can be had by the method described, HOME AND COUNTRY They Got a Present of a Kitchen. Eastern Ontario woinen, especially those along "the Front," are becoming snore and more alive to the possibil- ities of beauty, progress, and the right kind of sociability in tlu,ir own local centres. The Women's Institute at Farrau's Point, a pretty village on the bank of throtighout the Province are now the St. Lawrence, near Cornwall, under way. The dates suggested are carry their working principle of co- as follows: opperation to some very effective con- Eastern Division, at Ottawa, Oc- e usions in community as well as in individual home -making. At the monthly meetings, programs for which are planned and for the most part carried out by the members them- selves or in co-operation with the In- stitute Branch 'of the Ontario Dept. of Agriculture, tbey study together. the various problems involved hi achieving better hones and is better community. One outcome of this was the giving of prizes to assist the School Chil- dren's Summer Fete. Another was the assistance to a mother and her five children' given Central Ontario Convention—Mrs. until they could be placed on the F, D, Aikens, Grimsby East. Mothers Pension List. Getting November Eggs. Properly matured pullets arra the casli producers in November. The birds of that type are the result of six or eight months of steady work. They aro not produced in a few weeks. If your pullets are not ready for pro- duction now you ran profit by the ex- porience next spring, Remember that Here parties for the young people early hatching and plenty of feed are were held on each 'Wednesday and Sat- essential for N'oveinber eggs.—R. urday evening, as the result of the Make a paste ofono part of barium study of recreation far hone and conn -'carbonate, round sine, four arts of munity. These begin at 7 p.m. and g p corn and at 10.80 p,m., never under. any cir- meal, and sweet oil, Use enough oil to make as cnmstance later than 11, and are al- pa ts. .Let the rats help ways chaperoned by members of the thrn'seives; Institute. Naturally 'they are po iu- Before hewing down lar, This year the Institute Park 1 g own for i' tree a l � was the live trees in porn• woodlot use all made available as a motor camping the dead -wood that is there, thus im site. In the pavilion too are held the proving the woodlot, conserving your District Annual Conventions of the wealth, and maintaining a home for home -manors, the College Extension your friends, the birds. Courses, and sometimes lectures. So impressed was the Dominion Govern- ment, by the good use being made of the place that they donated a kitchen. ANNUAL CONVENTIONS. Preliminary plans for the Annual Conventions of the Women's Institutes toter, 28th, 29th and 30th. Western Division, at London, No- vember 4th, 6th and 6th. Central Division, at Toronto, No- vember 18th, 19th and 20th. Recommendation and suggestions for programs should be sent to the secretaries, as follows: Dryden Convention—Mrs. R. G. Wigie,'Dryden. North Bay Convention—Mrs, M. J. Nixon, Sault Ste, Marie. Ottawa -Convention—Mrs, G. R. Bradley, 162 Third Ave., Ottawa. London Convention—Miss Alberta Venner, Hyde Park. Still another was neighborhood re- creation. Tho Dominion Government own a charming strip of river hank above the locks. This was leased by the Institute at a nominal rent and a good-sized pavilion, which can bo closed or open according to the 'lvea- them, matted there. The Daughters of the Empire contributed a covered well, Dame Nature's Shawl. A walk along the roadside, These cool, crisp days of fall, Is much enhanced by Mother Eearth In her gorgeous Paisley shawl. The lustrous greens of close -cut lawns The shawI's bright centre forms; The many hues of fallen leaves The border well adorns. The fashion -makers lag behind In setting styles for fall; Dame Nature is already out In her lovely Paisley shawl. —Virginia Coryell. She—"I can remember every im- portant date in history," He—"Between Antony and Cleo- patra and dates like those, you mean?" Seeing Things! The Jack-o'-lantern moon looks down Upon the treetops of the town, And in the branches there are shapes Of gnomes and dancing bears and apes. The elm tree dog sits up and begs The pions -tree man with crooked legs. He lifts his eup but never drinks . , . The grinning moon peeps dowel tend winks; The goblin In the old pear tree Sticks out his twislud tongue at me. —.Katherine Morse. r-.- To keep geraniums over winter, take the plants up, shake the soil from the ;roots and hang sham lamol dry place, If first dried well they may be hung in a place where the term perature .falls below zero, In the spring make a bed consisting of two parte sandy garden loam and one part well decayed manure, Set the plant/ out, water thorn: and 'keep the Ott hoist. 'Do not keep them soaked with writer, I1 the plant is too. !! falln n IBIS 1 to ma,ly scrubby limbs, it nnay be 1 trimmed to the desired sizeupd shop You will be surprised at nunnhhe O • t t ernf flowers and the el iBl ' .0 brilliant toter produced.--(#, W. B: