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we are all striving for. plants, shrubs and trees are means of adding action to one's life He Many farm homes, over fifty per cent, in fact, ave devoid of shrubs or plants to help i! them move pleasant places to tive, a " _, Every person has within them a 'sense of pleasure on seeing a thing of beauty. Most people take pleasure in caring for plants, either in the home 'or outside, If shrubs'and flowers have not been used, itis generally because of lack of thiwwor fear of planting them out in &-phice unsuited for them, or not knowing tha right (hing for the right place. SUFFICIENT AREA. _ A home includes not only the build- {ng itself, but a properly planted yard about it and the other outbuildings. This ares may vary widely. It is bet- ter to have a well cared for place than a poorly kept large one. However, considering the extent of the sur- rounding fields, the. farm home yard would look pinched if no larger than _ the city lot. . One hundred and twenty- five to 260 feet make a very satisfac- tory area for frontage. Too large a place means an increase in the unpro- ductive acreage of the farm, as well as too much time to properly care for it, time that should be used for more productive work. The house, with its surroundings, chould make a pleasing picture, with Rations for Beef Cows. A herd of beefshreeding cows must be kept in thrifty condition during the winter for best results. The type of ration that can be used to best adyantage is one that consists very largely of furm-grown feeds. It may be necessiiry at times to feed a small quantity of grain, but generally speaking, the ration should consist | very largely of rough feed. If alfalfa, clover or other legume hay is fed there is very little necessity for feeding conceniirated protein feed, If the ra- | tion is made up of carbonaceous feeds, as silage or bundle corn, it is neces- sary to allow some protein feed. Such wu ration, unless supplemented with le- gume hay, is likely to be low in min- eral, especially calcium and phos- . phorus. A very efficient and economical ra- tion for breeding cows that are in good condition of flesh when put into winter quarters consists of about thirty pounds of corn silage, five pounds of good cloyer or alfalfa hay and one pound of oil meal or cotton- seed meal per head daily. The cows should have access to straw or corn plantings "least two feet from the foundation, tention, | centre of: ention, 8 about the foundation so ouse with the lawn. This "called foundation plantizg. = The t of t ubbery used should 'with ight of foundation the house itself. strongest should be p¥Wed at the All plantings should be at giving plenty of room for each indi- vidual, varying the distance with the size of the shrub when mature, CARE IN PLANNING, Choose kinds of shrubs with care, Have a variety, yet do not mix them. Have a background, say of spirea, with barberry in front. Shrubs should not be used individually about the lawn, as this lessens the seeming size and gives a museum effect to the place. Shrubs, other than foundation plant- ings, are best used 'In masses about gin of your picture. They are used also to; separate different parts ofithe grounds, as well as to screen unsightly objects, such as outbuildings, wood- piles, and fences, Trees must be used with caution, as it is easy to have too many, and yet, a few are very essential.: Trees are used for shade and to frame the house and give distinction to the whole. Trees, as well as shrubs, should not be planted in straight ines or equal dis- tances from each other. Trees plant- ed in groups give the effect of being planted naturally. This should be the aim of all plantings as the formal method is not 'adapted to country' homes. It is not necessary to do all of the planting about the home at one time, although this is desirable, In any case, a planting plan is the first essential, Know from the beginning just where you are going to put the trees and shrubs. paper is a very good way. Have the plan laid out to scalés. Then, although one may be five years in completing the plantings, the whole will look like a finished picture in the end. Shavings for Nests. During . the. prgsent time, when very cold temperatures may be ex- pected, =it is well to choose for the nests some material which will partly cover the eggs and help them retain their animal heat. ® There 1s nothing better for this Locating these on a sheet of | ; hings, | wil i any things; e into the Joy of thy Lord.--Matt. ANALYSIS. 1. THE ENTRUSTED GIFTS OF GoD, 14-15, II, THE OPPORTUNITIES OF INVESTING THEM, 16-18, = 13 oe II, THE FINAL JUDGMENT OF GOD. INTRODUCTION ~-- St. Matthew, by placing the parable where he does, ives it the closest relation to tho last ae Christians will be judged according to the use which they make of the entrusted gifts of God. St. Luke, in his version of the:same par- able, says that it was spoken "because Jesus was near Jerusalem, and be- cause they (the disciples) imagined that God's kingdom would immediate- ly appear," Luke 19:11. Thus in Luke it acquires the meaning that, though God's kingdom may be long delayed in coming, the immediate task of Chris- tians may not be postponed. they can of the opportunities of doing good which God puts into their hands. The parable describes the gifts en- trusted to Christians as so many sums lof money which Christians have to.in- lvest in profitable ways. The talent is a sum of money equal to about £200. But, as we shall all feel, it is not | merely the use of money that is in-{ tended. capital w Spirit (see 1 Cor. 12:7-11). . The !great question is, What "use are we making of our spiritual opportunities by prayer, by service, by diligent em- ployment of the capacities which be- long to us? i I, THE BNTRUSTED GIFTS OF GoD, 14-15. V. 14. The words, "the kingdom of heaven is" are printed in our Bibles in italics, which indicates that they are not in the original, but are supplied to fill out the sense. The original 'might be rendered, with Dr. Moffatt, thus: "The care is that of a man go- ing abroad," ete. Merchants were often required to go abroad on business ventures, and their absence was often prolonged, for they had not, like us, the advantage of swift railway and steamship trans- port. The merchant in this case en- trusts his business temporarily to three c¢mployees, who. each receive control of part of his capital. V. 15. Note, that the. division of capital was not equal, but was in God gives us a spiritual and spiritual 'opportunities, 1 every'case proportioned to capacity. It: and experience, as well as different is easily" understood that seniority degrees of natural ability, should be {taken into account. But note also that ievery servant got something. God defn into the lai habit | they never see their bl an the blessings never are al hat St. Paul calls the gifts of the purpose than fine planer shavings. does not give to all Christians the They can be purchased by the baleisame amount of spiritual opportunity, or by the bag from a local mill, {but every Christian has some gift put Fill the nest boxes to depth |into his: hand. We have not all the a es againet the u blights their life, Va. 26-28. But the, accept these excuses. 'that the servant, if was afraid of his master, should have striven all the -more. to mak 'a diligent of gifts he had, And for this reason must now forfeit sll further T- tunity. Opportunities ave for. t who make use of them. . At the same t Jesus warns us -against un- wort! thoughts of thoughts of God lead men to rayer and to be grudging in .loss. - Whatever we have, money, in- oy fluence, power, spiritual capacity, is to: the borders to make the frame or mar- must get to work, making the best use be used Ti or the. increase of in Otherwise ex pended, it is thrown away. 3 OW e result is "thelr own se . » wish; led" sort, that needs mo previous 10 cent store) can be added if. yor _or-four tall; slender glass vases (also from the "5 and 10"), each hold- ing a single 'tall blossom; will be at- tractive, 'Or nothing is prettier ti a candle-lighted table, Glass candle- sticks and tall colored candles can be obtained from the same invaluable emporium. Something fairly substantial served hot is used for the main dish. - Itcan be prepared in a chafing-dish on the table, or in the kitchen and brought in at the last moment, in gay bowls or un fanty platters. Arrange a pile of plates (heated) at each corner and on cach pile place a few folded doilies or paper napkins. Arrange forks and spoons in fan shape. Plan places for sandwiches, cakes and other dishes to be brought in- just - before serving. | Knickknacks, such as home-made cendy, salted peanuts and candied orange peel, can be placed on the table when set. Cold water and glasses are placed on the sideboard or serving- table, and in Warm weather an feed drink can be planned for. In cold weather, serve hot cocos or coffee (poured in the kitchen). Placa a m#tshmallow in each cupful of cocoa} Should you wish to serve just ics cream and little cakes, with a few knigkknacks and beverage, this ia suf- ficient and 'proper. Following is the recipe for a home-made ice that look: most rofessional. © This is the "pack: freezing. 1 have often made. it my-| self, with or without help, for as many es 60 young people. CONCORDIA ORANGE ICE. _ One cupful of cold water' and 1 can be made of any _ The best brand of "makes deliclous 1 quettes, and is all ready to use--a' great advantage. Rinse, drain, flake erred. ferred can rather fine the contents of a large can, and mix with a liberal amount of very stiff, - highly > (about a pint). Spread on a large platter, and when cold and stiffened take off croquétte-sized forkfdlls, rol with a fork in fine crumbs, then in beaten egg to which two or three spoonfuls of water can be added, then again in crumbs on a board, to shape. Fry in very hot, deep fat; drain on soft paper and reheat for serving. Arrange wn 'a hot platter around a mound of peas and carrots (carrots i Fi seasoned cream sauce] ter than waiting for him to outgrow this sort of thing. Take him horive bout, buying him a thifg. «Then, ' hereafter, when you start to town with kif, tell him whether or mot you buy anything for him; then stick ter to buy nothing. You havé let him jv it. For several tires it will-be bet- diced. the -size of pens), garnish with think that you will do. what he wants. parsley and serve very hot. This quantity will serve 20 people. © Don't; try to make the croquettes leo iarge.} Vegetable Sandwiches are made with lettuce or thin slices of tomato or cucumber sprinkled with salt and to i , without buying hi thinly spread with mayonnaise dress- ing. Use thin slices of buttered.bread trim off crusts and cut into triangles. | Cover with a damp cloth and set in' a, cold place until needed. ed Milk Sherbet is delicious. To make, put 1 guart whole milk in a freezer and pack with salt end ice. Wher | milk is quite, cold (so lemdn juice does | not curdle it) ad§ juice of 4 madium-, sized lemons and 13% cupfils of) sugar, beaten together until sugar is dissolved, then freeze us usual. When} 30 of thvee or four inches with, Same abiligy, the Sa force of char- : : acter, the same eloquence, the same them. Besides protecting the CEES health, the same Ln manner. the shavings absorb the mois- put there is no Christian who has not |* ture from droppings and keeps the some special trust from God, some eggs clean, The birds do not seem to choice gift to use. scratch shavings out of the nests as JI. THE OPPORTUNITIES OF INVEST- they do hay or straw. It is also im- MENT, 16-18. Portant to collect eggs frequently in] Vs, 16, 17. The first two servants very cold weather to avold chilling. |at Saee pads ua of theis gifts. They ¢ i !were grateful for having receiv y 3 i Two or thro times a dey is none tao Tie FELL, [oF MIE, SSI piece Gres having four panel shied the cae: are to bo incubated." ed with them; they were diligent: in" on at the low waist-line, and a'shaped RES . using them. 'And the result was that belt thereby giving the two-piece ef- NE {each doubled his capital. Spiritual fect. The collar is of the becoming Fertile Eggs. i=.3 +A CHARMING DAYTIME DRESS. Very smart is this attractive one- | tablespoonful of gelatin; let stand 15 fruit is in seasor, serve the sherbet in minutes, then pour over it a boiling glasses and top with a spoonful of syrup made with 1 cupful each of crushed and sweetened fruit or ber- water and sugar, boiled together for ries. A good brand of evaporated milk three minutes; sti: Add the Juice can be used instead of fresh nik, in of 6 cranges and 1 lemon, stir to dis-* making this sherbet. You could 'also solve, pour into a two-quart brick or buy plain vanilla ice cream {half the other mold. Whip 1 pint of cream 'aniount) and top. liberally: with until stiff, sweeten to taste, add 3%! teaspoonful of vanilla, and pour into! quartered strawberries [the mold. The mold should be full. sliced peaches, [As the cream stays on top and there] gui Gelatin is an attractive subi- is a difference in the amount of Juite' giitute for ice cream. It is nothing! , raspberries whipped cream mixed lightly with' | gifts, such as love, faith, sympathy,! convertible type, and may be worn as Sun.----The breeding flock should be the capacity fo serve, grow with exer- ! cise. ey become twice as strong. allowed outdoors every sunny day dur< ove wins love. Service inspires to jing the winter and spring. Use a service, Where there is gratitude, a glass substitute in the windows that 'sense of responsibility, a willing shirit, | illustrated avith the Jong ends falling | gracefully in front; or fastened snugly 1 about the throat and tied at the side 'in a chic bow. Flat bows of ribbon in oranges, it may be necessary to more orange juice and water. This can be poured in at the Rub a little lard in the crack where the | cover joints the @ malond pack solidly' more than a plain lemon jeily, m by the recipes found on the box, with chopped figs, dates and nuts and any fresh fruit or berries added when it a child that you to do if he Keeps up his demands. long encugh, so he is playing a t [ game--seeing who can hold out th longer. He'll stop soon enough after he finds that you will pay no attention him." i marched him home m anything although Risierigs became louder and louder all = the scene of that kind. ~The next day when his mother met hiv She said very quietly, "Mobbis, 1 shall hot ed ig ing for you today." He looked. her seriously oe Tow , saw that she meant what she said, and began to tell her about some- | thing he had seen; his usual and. : The next day he met her with, "Are you going to buy me something today, "Ne today, dear." "Mother, we made birds and 'never mentioning | chick- ens today. It was the most fun! Mine ere good, Loo, and Mrs. sald 1 could being thent home sometime to Show Jou,' vn i Many & mother has gone through a similar ordeal. Children know whe- ther or no rents mean what they say, and no who really follows this grandfather's advice ever suffers . 3 rent length of time. Just a few experiences, generally, will teach Mother means what shs FE ing way. - He never created 'mnother stover. Salt also must be fed. : a : , velvet i i i ins to stiffen. Serve with boiled ) will always be results. or velvet in a matching or contrasting in finely cracked ice and salt (three: PRIS, oF iP Sn He Rly A steel-bristle brush, intended for cleaning files, is just the thing for working on a dirty spot to be soldered. The steel points cut into the bright metal and, if acid is used,' you ca count on a good job. The fully grown sheep can be dock- od very readily by the use of a Yegu- Jar docking-pincer. This is heated fo a dull red heat and the tall is severed one and one-half or two inches from the body. The stubs should be watch- od for a little while, but usually no distufectant is needed. A little vase- line over the stub will promote rapid healing. Young lambs should be docked when one or two weeks old and | male lambs castrated before three weeks of age. You can secure dock- " ing-pincers from any livestock equip- AND JEFF--By Bud Fisher. will. permit the ultra-violet rays to, there pass through, Milk.--The liberal use of milk in the ration for breeding stock is of proven value, : Green Feed.---Green feed showld be available to the birds at all times. Green second cut alfalfa hay, lettuce, and sprouted oats are the most useful. Double Mate. Alternate the males in the breeding pen. Allow one male to run the pen for two days, while the| other is confined in an elevated coop in the same house, then change them, alternating three times each week during the season when hatching eggs are required. ----------h et When you are through with the disk odt harrow for the season; roll it upon a wide plank. This will kéep the disks out of the soil and prevent rusting.' Rot Better rub the disks with oil, too, A -- 18. But for want of gratitude 'and real earnestness a man may make nothing of his gifts. This was the case with the third. servant. He | thought his gift a paltry gift, He hid the precious money in the earth, where it could do no good, He was, as we might say, .a malcontent, who had a constant grievance about something 'or other, and so he did no good. III. THE FINAL JUDGMENT OF GOD, 19-28. . 19. The time of opportunity, though long protracted, comes to an end for all, and men have to appear before the judgment-seat of God. Vs. 20, 21. The first wise and in- dustrious servant is able to point to the rich increase of good in the world which his faithful use of his gifts had ced, and he receives his master's "Well done!" Not only so, but he is ven a vast extension of opportunity. e that his great quality, the secret I'of his success, has been his faithful- TT EE shade adorn the front of the. bodice {and the long dart-fitted sleeves. = Ne {1414 is for ladieS and is dn sizes 3%, 36 requires 5% yards 89-inch mater- lal, or 8% yards Bi-inch. Price 20 rots the pattern. Our Fashion Book, illustrating the newest and most practical styles, will be of interest to every home dress- maker. Price of the book 10 cents the copy. b+ - HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address plain. |iy, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20¢ in | stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number and | address your order to Pattern Dept., Wilson Publishing Co., 78 West Ade- ide St. T¢ . Patterns sent by return mail. : Ne» 26, 88, 40, 42 and 44 inches bust. Size, ice to one of ice cream galt) and Blood oranges make 3 this recipe--or Ty i berry juice can be used. This amount should serve twelve. If you do not] have a brick mold, use the can to your freezer. . © For a delicate cake follow this re- cipe: One tablespoonful of soft butter, 1 cupful of sugar, 2 well-beaten eggs, 3% cupful of milk, cupfuls of pas- try flour, 2% teaspoonfuls of baking- powder, a pinch of salt and 1 tea spoonful each of lemon and vani extract. Combine in the order given and bake in very small gem pans. Cover. with white. and with chocolate frosting, decorating the latter rit-meats, the former with halved! 'cherries and ledves cut from citron. ---- ---- i + | 1 l i ' 1 i 1 i Se FOR. THE LOVE oF | MIKE, © GOTTA GET Busy aT once! Nou DOING MUTT, Do Nou HEART mutT! MUTT, WHAT ARE] (I'MA GOOD aTiZEN- | "with 1 ale if you wish, and add a b i call sprays of mint to the mixture,i converting it into a simple, but de- licious, fruit punch. = avn slip el atta Eggs are money this month. . Make the hens lay. Treat 'em right and feed 'em right and they can't help themselves. Lo ef It is a mistake to cut ice blacks too Jarge. When ice is thiek we are aptito this matter and get cakes that 5 3 al p.- overdo weigh ; fro Lodge, the noted physicist, and {ho progress of science 1s tending to strengthen theology In ail its vital "Certain Bible occurrences," he'says, "have been doubted, such as the direct voice of the Baptism; the Preseiice of the Transfiguration, Saul's vision on the road _to Damascus. All these th -isbeg ning to show Tl reward