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. -- which is exported in such large quan- ~~ vith a renewed burst of song. But all "<h 'there were millions and millions of " and although I could not verify the : ur T ia, hi * 4 3 a hurtied preliminary trip," he says. "I had been given to understand that ducks and geese down on the lowor reaches of that river in September, statement in Peking, the prospect was 80 inviting that I decided to go. Ac- cordingly, I wrote of my intentions to the American consul at Antung. "The Yalu River forms the bound- ary between Manchuria and Korea. The Port of Antung is on the Chi- nese side of the river, but, to all in- tents and purposes, the Japanese con- trol the city. They own the silk tities, and they own the lumber which comes down the river from the Man- churian forests to the northward. "The natural beauty of Antung it- self is nothing to boast of, and the sight that greets your ey:s when you get off the train at 5 o':ock in the morning may well be left undescribed. JA rickshaw was at hand, and I pro- ceeded to the Eagle's Nest--the Am- erican Consulate--a little hovel situ ated high above the city, of which we should properly be ashamed. Mr. Langdon, the consul, met me at the gate, and I was delighted to find that all nécessary arrangements had been made for a trip to the mouth of the iver, TRAVEL ON A SAMPAN. "A few hours later we were on our way, Langdon and I sprawled out on the deck of our-sampan, while a pair of 'missing links, who squatted on their haunches in the stern, guided our craft through the maze of junks that lined the bank four and five rows deep. The sampan was ours for three days at approximately 50 cents a day, an' the luxury we enjoyed was in pro- rtion to cxnerse. We hoisted sail 'and the wind and tide helped us on our way. "The river life. was fascinating. Here coolies were unlo.ding lumber, chanting as they wo:ked, Never have 1 listened to such cadence or swing. It sounded almest like a roundelay, with a soloist to giv the cue. Russian boat songs are famous for their sweep and rhythm, but nothing could be more enthralling than this singing on the Yalu River. When a large number of men -sing as they work the energy that they put into their work is re- vealed in the song, and the rise and fall of hundreds of voices coming across the wat.. from a distance is thrilling. "ive "Other junks, laden to the water's edge, were being towed upstream by means of ropes attached to the bank, and every heave was accompanied this activity I am describing was Chinese. The 'lazy Korean anchored his boat and sat motionless, pipe in mouth and cagewire hat on head, and waited for the turn of the tide. "By the middle of the afternoon we had reached the flats, and here we beheld a most extraordinary thing-- 'countless millions of birds. As Lang- on said, it was the sort of thing you read about, but seldom see yourself, Sometimes 'he sky was black with geese, and sometimes black with ducks, Sometimes it was the water that was covered with them in every direction as far as the eye, could see, and sometimes the flat mud marshes for miles on end were alive with mov- ing bodies, hen all the geese flow up together the noise of their wings filled the air, sounding one moment like an express train and ii) Jot like some ntic waterfall. wi Sia the ornithologist; I don't believe that there is anything else in the world like the lower reaches of 'the Yalu River in late September. HUNTING WILD FOWL. "me off at once on| ducks, stretching out sometimes for A quater of a mile in the sky, went whirring overhead, always too high, and away into the west. Flock after flock came by in endless succession, teal and then mallard, then Asiatics and more mallard. Away they went, with the speed of the wind, into the sunset. One could keep them in sight for several minutes, a scattering of black dust against the crimson sky, and then they would swing south on their great migration. Thousands upon thousands upon thousands of ducks must have left the marshes that evening. As it grew dark one could no longer see, but one could still hear them.the whistling of millions of wings passing overhead, A CHEERLESS PROSPECT "Finally we slopped back in the mud to our sampan, and crawled up on the ridiculous little craft. Most of the mud came with-us, and Langdon's set- ter tok care to shake Himself over everything. 'We were soakel through and caked with mud from head to foot. A cold wind came off tha marsh. There was absolutely no prospect of our get- ting clean or warm, or of satisfying a ravenous appetite. When it got too cold on déck we crawled down into a black manhole which in every way resembled a' coffin. "All sampans have these miniature dungeons below decks, and they are cunningly contrived in true Chinese style so that they are too low for one to sit up in and too short to lie down in. Morecver, when the lid is on not a breath of air can get in, Langdon and I found ourselves t¥ying to eat supper by candlelight in this den. I almost lost my appetite when I saw hundreds of shiny-backed cock- roaches of all sizes crawling over the place. "The prospect of spending the night with roaches that were companionably inclined did not scem conductive to sleep, but none the less it was man- aged. Lao Li (Old Forest) and his assistant boatman'could do nothing to make us comfortable, for neither of us could give orders in Chinsse, and, needless to say, they were unable to understand, a word of English. Tt pleased then to observe the forergners shifting for themselves. "As 1 _dozed off to sleep, I could still hear geese honking on the mud flats--just a jumble of sow ds it was, broken occasionally by the wild cry of some lonely gander flying low over- head in search of a night's resting place. "At the earliest streaks of dawn we were awakened by a terrific bom- bardment of firecrackers from a near- by passing junk. The coolies,"I was surprised to see, held the explosives in their hands as they weat off, and there was much talk and bickering over it all. . Langdon felt certain that 'Chi- nese man catch plenty face' shooting off firecrackers. This craving for face he thought was the cause of the bom- bardment. After a few minutes' ob- servation, however, I b convine- ment. : eee REAL GOOD ARGUMENT Pf Advocates of the channel tunnel picked this wrecked channel steamer as a good spot to put up a telling argu- were losing most of the birds that we killed. One incident of our experience will give an idea of the great quantity of geese. We lad a rifle.along, and, shortly after reaching the sampan, Langdoh put up the 500-yard sight and took just one shot out onto a stretch of water that was black with birds. When we reached the spot, lo and behold, a dead gander was lying on the water, with a bullet through it! "After a while the tide dropped a little, and we succeeded in bagging several more geese before we started Find Londoner's Physique Improved Shows They Are Growing Taller and Fairer Children In Better Health In an article F of Anat home. Langdon has never hunted the marshes before, but it was easy to see that if one studied them carefully and took pains over equipment-and -put-up Hlirds, the shooting there could not be equalled anywhere in the world. "On our way back to Antung night overtook us, and the moon sailed out among billowy clouds. Great lumber rafts came swinging down tre river in the gloom. These rafts are of giant size --in scale an acre or so. The Chi- nese build huts and have open fires on board, We passed an almost end. | less succession of loaded junks with sails set, slowly making their way up or down the river. "Sometimes crowds of Chinese were singing roundelays on deck, and as the gound would grow faint in the dis- tace, the elusive beauty of it seemed to slip out of reach on the night wind. We sat listening intently, There was a gentle ripple on the water, and I remember distinctly one junk that sailed right across the path of the reflected moonbeams, with her beauti- ful square-ribbed sails gracefully swollen in the breeze, The sound of singing came pulsating now faint, now strong, across the water, and it seemed that in that single picture was reflected all the romance of the East, 'We reached Antung at midnight, and with bag and baggage over our heads, wandered up through squalid narrow 'streets till we secured rick- shaws, When we arrived at the Con- sulate, it was doubly guarded by Chi- nese soldiers. The bandits (Hung- hutze) or red-beards had been creat- ing a disturbance in the Chinese quar- ter--the very section through which we had just come with all our goods and chattels on our heads." etn fp eres Indian Farming in Canada The total area under field crops on the Indian Reserves in Canada in 1928 according to figures collected by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics in co- operation with the Department of In- dian Affairs was 201,287 acres. --t Dr, Dinsdale T. Young relates an amusing s*ory of an old man in North- umberland, who took the chair at a lecture. He was very nervous, and ed that the cause was simply an in- curable but completely childish pas- sion for noise. A LONC SHOT. "We were on our way again long before sunrise. Jumping off the sam- pan on a cold misty morning into gurgling muck was far from pleasant. The tide came in so fast that before long we wer) waist-deep in water. Soon it became advisable to retire to 1a as pened his speech by saying, "Now, friends, I am very shy; this is the first time I have ever stood on my feet" As the people laughed, the chairman tried again thus: "I did not put it rightly; I mean that this is the first time I have ever sat in a chair." The laughter was renewed, and the chair- man, at the third attempt, said: "You know what I mean; this is the first time I have evér opened my mouth!" I have never set up to be a strong American Medical Association correspondent; "that urban life in Eng at the expense of fair persons. Mr Parsons finds the opposite for Lon doners. easy to define the moundary'line be tween colors on either side. When the per: and black-haired people are added to In 1927, brown or black hair; but in 1800, ac had an index of 39.7. if the London men fairer. more striking still; for their hair in were 23.9 in 1927, Color of Hair Indexed and washed their which they plastered their locks. hair, 2,666 London boys gave 33.1 hundred and eleven adult index for London was 35.7, agains the eyes, too, are surroundings, favoring the country. "We hunted until well that we stopped hunting, for we silent man.--G. Bernard Shaw, Anatomist Says an Analysis contributed to The Westminster Gazette, L. G. Parsons, y at London Uni- versity and lecturer on anatomy at St. Thomas's Hospital, decribed dis- tinet-imprevement. in, the physique of Londoners, according to the London correspondent of The Journal of the "It is generally supposed," Bays the -| a generous land has favored an increase of dark But -ler and less robust than they really Following an earlier anthro. pologist, Dr. Beddoe, he classifies hair tints as fair, red, brown, dark brown and black; but, since it is not always - | and enlarged gland: in the neck. Only them, spaces between these divisions are made, into which half- tints and doubtful shades may go and later on be divided "equally between "Mr. Parsons things that hi; ques: -| tion of height depends more cn en- vironment and less on bLeredity than centages of these different shades are worked out, those of the dark-brown gether and make a useful 'hair index. ¢ "An example will make this clear 1,485 adult male Londoners had a hair index of 27.4; that is to say, that percentage had either dark cording to the late Dr. Beddoe, 2,400 This looks as becoming In the women the change Is dex has dropped from 42.7 in 1860 to "Before jumping to the conclusion that the Londoner has grown fairer fn the sixty-eight years since 1860, one must remember that about that time men wore their hair much long- er than they do now, that they bathed heads much less often, and that antomacassars had to be placed on thelr chairs -to guard against the various fats and oils with It is therefore well to see whether eye color bears out the testimony of the "In 1927, 1,500 adult male London- ers gave an eye index of 33.2, while Four females had 35.3 per cent of dari eyes, while 1,922 London girls had 34.3 per cent. Sixty-eight years ago the male eye the 33.2 of last year, while the fe: male one was 40.7 against 35.3. Thus growing lighter. This may point either to more healthy the survival of Nordic children, or to a larger in- flux than formerly from the light colored Northern and Eastern parts of "Mr, Parsons then takes stature. He finds that a moriing suburban body. train discharges crowds of young men and 'women at a London ter- minus remarkable for their size, splen- did health and fine physique. These are the representative. of the great middle class, Mr. Parsons thinks, and are possibly the finest human speci mens; in Europe. To this class the London medical students belong. The youths average 5 feet 9 inches in height, while the girls to 5 feet 6 inches during the last twenty years, and show no signs of being content with that. Healthier Than They Look "Mr. Parsons next notices the arti: sans pouring out of the works, | Among these' are some of the most skillful craftsmen in the world, and yet they seem a differant hreed rom the boys just described About § feet 6 inches in height would be a average (o give them, while their rounded shoulders and slouching zait make them look short: are, Among tlL'se men are the sur- vivors of the poor children of twenty or thirty 2ars ago, who ure pitiable and ill-clothed, suffering from rickets the strongest survived, and the won- der is that they have made sc good a fight. do any of the other fal characteris: -| tics, aad that, givea proper rations of oxygen, food and water, the off- spring of these men will surprise us by the quickness with vhich they will react to their sur.oundings and raach, Plans and Selection of Varie- * ties Should all be Made for the Coming ; 's ' 24s SOME SUGGESTIONS only grow those for which a taste has been developed. Order plenty of good seed--the seed cost is the cheapest factor in gardening--so that there will be plenty to replant if some id Why We for the Baby Teeth Of course, as we said, they will 'be lost eventually; th:n why bother to care for them? ~ First, there is the inevitable decay, as a result of neglect, with its at- tendant toothacke; and it may be that because of this destruction and pain, the tooth is lost prematurely through extraction and as a sequence, the little jaw does not develop at this point as it would have done with the tooth left in place. y Second, there is this other danger, that with the too early and meddle- some extraction of the temporary molars, there is the grave possibility of bringing way, or otherwise de- oying the str developing bicuspid, which frequently lies within the spreading roots of the former tooth, Third, there is the reverse condition where the temporary tooth is retained too long because of interference, through pulp disease, with the natur- al process of shedding, thus causing the ding tooth to erupt out of such as a flood or a frost spoils the first. In the average garden, it will pay to plant a few rows of the hardier sorts very early, even if there is only a fifty-fifty chance of these coming through, The earliest and most quick- ly grown vegetables are the best, and because they are early they are relish- ed more than those which come later, To hasten growth, provide a supply of nitrate of soda, which should be applied at the rate of about one ounce to a square yard of soil every two weeks for the first month or two after the garden is put in. | Study the Catalogue Wirile the modern seed catalogua is even more attractively and color- fully illustrated than those issued years ago, which constituted a stock joke for cartoonists and special wri- ters, the book to-day is an up-to-the- minute and accurate fund of informa- tion for any gardener. Descriptions can be absolutely depended upon, and illustrations are from actual photo- graphs, Amateur gardeners would be well advised to supply themselves with a catalogue before attempting to commence operations, Many of their questions will be answered and varieties will be fully explained. In most of the catalogues to-day will be found very useful tables in the flower section which will give the height, time of flowering, and the adaptability of the plants to certain conditions, A selection of different types of the same vegetable is listed so that one can have a succession of peas, corn, and similar vegetables which will ex- tend his season well beyond the aver- age of a few years ago. Some Handy Annuals Even the busy person who cannot afford to--spend-very-much time. on the garden can have a garden con- taining many brilliant annuals. Of course, these must be easy to pro- duce--requiring little care and not much in the way of special location" in a gen:ration or two, their heredi- tary racial maximum, wiich he be- 5 is about b feet O inches. "He in-'pected what tl.e London County Council looks on as its worst school, which s me of the children of these people attend. Although men- tally and physically helow the aver- age of :nost of the other schools, they were cei ainly much healthier, clean- er and better nourished than tlie chil dren he remembers running about the streets thirty years ago, and he fis sure that they will grow into finer men, and, probably, better citizens than their fathers. Rickets has gone; tuberculosis is going; eyes, skins, teeth and thrcats are treated skillfully and without cost to the sufferer; only the dreadful overcrowding at night still goes om, 'and must do so until the lsim areas are oroken up." Game Fishing in Canada Fishing for spor! has its economic side in a country of such famous game fish as the salmon of the Restigouche, tario highlands, and the trout of the Nipigon. Sport fishing is also an im- t Western Canada. 0 chief attractions of Canada's national parks. Film Star: "I hear you're married again, Dorothy, Whom did you marry this time?" Second Film Star: er" (opens bag)--"I believe I've got his card somewhere." --J ack Jones: Sounds Like a Fhony Eicase. the black bass of the Quebec and On- portant featire of the wild life of It forms one of the "F-- etl} mimnis I have provided as much entertain- ment in the House of Commons as any- or goil, They must bloom freely, fur- nishing a good supply of flowers throughout most of the season. They must not be too particular in the way of -steady watering, because we are planning now a flower garden for the busy person, Studied from all of these points, the following list seems to come as close to the requirements as one could possibly expect: snapdra- gons, marigolds, poppies, larkspurs, nasturtiums, ' scablosas, zinnias and salpiglossis. For a hot, sunny and gandy spot portulaca is unexcelled. This low-spreading, bright flower will thrive even when neglected. With these annuals and possibly mignonette added for fragrance sake, because only nasturtiums and scabiosas in the above list have any noticeable per- fume, the garden will last from mid- June until autumn, and about the only requirement will be the keeping down of the weeds early in the season, and cutting off leading blooms later on. With the exception of the poppy, which does not last well in water, and the portulaca, which is rather too small to clip, all these flowers will furnish an abundance of bloom for the vases indoors. They can be planted in clumps or beds, depending on color and size. a ---- A Glasgow boy named McLeod swallowed half-a-crown the other day. Not every McLeod, however, has a silver lining. SF Joan: "What's nade you so late?" Jim: "I ran into a garage on the way." "Did you need some repairs, then?" "No; but the garage will" SoMe RADIO PROBLEMS | RE HARD To FléURR 7] BUM, BUT. MOST. ANYONE 15 WILLING TACKLE ToeMips place or not ut all, either of which is bad. From any or all of these causes, little Sonny is going to have some crooked teeth in his second set, and a mal-formed jaw, which means a facial deformity of greater or less degree. Fourth, it is further true that neg- lect of these "baby teeth" may bring about more serious results than equal neglect of their successors, since de- cay will make much more rapid pro- gress in them than in the larger and better developed teeth of the second set. Above all, remember that these lit- tie teeth are to serve Sonny through out the formative period, which in cludes the years of his greatest growth and development, and that his growth will depend largely on his-ability 'oe properly masticate Lis food, which ability is exactly proportional to the soundness of his teeth. o> A Baby-Bunting Party for Tiny Tots When the little iykes can get out on the lawns again mother Wille thinking about "parties" for th>r@ and their friends. Edna Sibley Lipton suggests one in her article for the April "People's Home Jouranl," She calls it the "Baby-Bunting Party." "When the guests arrive at a By- Baby-Bunting Party, arm them with toy guns and tell them to go on a search for rabbits. Enough toy rab- bits should be hidden so that each child may find one. These rabbits should be the kind that hold candy, and a few sweets wrapped in wax paper should be inside each bununy, A 'rabbit-skin' or a doll blanket should be therein, too. When all the rabbits have been found, the boys may he glven twigs or bread sticks with which to build rabbit-hutches, and the girls must be given wee dolls to dress and wrap up "Next, blindfold the kiddies in turn, and let them try to pin a 'rabbit-skin® upon a pictured Baby-Bunting which has previously been hung upon the wall, Sandwiches cut in the shape of a bunny and filled with peanut but- ter, jelly or jam, may be served with cocoa or milk, Ice-cream frozen in rabbit moulds may be placed upon individual plates and be surrounded by cake 'fences'. ; . Dock for Your Ship "Begin to live now" is the keynote of an exercise in the development of a charming personality. Sarah was given a very nice lace collar, but instead of wearing it she put it away. Sarah had a very nice young man hanging around, but fn. stead of encouraging him she went into the house and shut the door. Sarah expects to marry some day and then she will wear her lace col- lar. But she didn't recognize the young man as her future husband be- cause he was In the present, and sha didn't wear her lace collar in the present because she was living in the future, Saral's lace collar is now old fashioned, and Sarah is too, but she still dreams of a future husband, fu ture wealth, and she still arguex "What is the use of my getting a new dress? I never go anywhere! When my ship comes in I'll begin to live. If this fits you: Begin to live it now. * 1. Keep your interest in the future, but spare some of it for the present, Go and buy something or do some: or do. If you dream of owning a house, begin to save your money and decide whether to buy or build, 2, Adjust your dreams till they cam fit into reality. If you want to ge to Buckingham Palace and dance with the Prince of Wales, substitute ths town hal lor a restaurant for the pal ace, with Mr, Robinson for the prince. 8. If you are a woman, take your best gown out of the sphere of am imaginary party into the concrete pres. ent. You are not going to dinner ab the Waldorf, but you are golug te your aunt's to supper to-morrow night. Life holds past, present and future. You are sure of ee present, mem ete: I is expected that by improved dg: vices it will Boon be possible to thing you have always intended to buy ~ Seve 3 ¥ f ¥