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I How We Co-Operated in Cutting Com BY S. K. STEVENS. useful In that way, but we realized a neat profil on our investment by grinding our neighbors' feed. As for the wood-saw, we cut our winter wood quiclcly and easily and if any of our neighbors wish any cut, we are In a position to do It easily and quickly. AMfMa communlcationa to Aarono""***. 73 Adelaide St. Weet. Toronto TAKING CARE OF THE HONEY ed in a number of testa completed dur- ^ CROP. I in« the paat few years on the Domln- Honey is a peririiable article no' »<» Experimental Farms. inat)t«- whether it U left in the comb I« » f^^""* ^^ff '^'^'^^^ *"* Va' four lots of Yorkshire hogs, two com ^^^ I • ( . â-  -1 -. â-  I I â- â- III â-  â€" nl » merclal tankages and a Five years ago last fall it became impossible for the people of my neighborhood to get an outfit to cut their com for the silos. It was gel- ting late in the season and theic was oat for itself, danger of Immediate frost. Finally a person in the vicinity commercial I who owned a threshing outfit agreed "il, '• Water and Shade. MAKING AN OLD KITCHEN NEW BY DORIS W. MtCRAY. A worn ingrain carpet treated with a filler, paint, and varnish makes a good substitute for Unolsum. Mop-wringers then came up for dis- cussion and it was remarked that one never sees a Janitor wringing s m.>p or extracted. With care it can it S^pS^tlyTnlSTe^SLS^o'^^i S""me7we*'^^ '^^^ !^ ^^3. ro^hireTan eTgrnrif wfcould flnl Too often, however, they are shut ning water put into her kitchen for The other day a group of women met to talk about making over kit- chens. After partaking of an unusu- ally good picnic dinner and the udual exchange of recipes, we began the Animals suffer greatly from the regular mestlng. heat. We are busy in the summer Our specialist, sent by the Women's by hand, and prone to let the live stock look Institute Branch of the Provincial kitchen askamgement discussed. Most all kinds of Dept. of .\griculture, first asked the There was more truth than poetry domestic animals are very capable of women which they wanUd most, I'lfht j^ ^ humoroua cartoon showing the doing this if they have the oppor- or water in the kitchen. She told of ,^,^^ ^„ ^^ old-fashioned, kitchen, one woman who had a sink and r>»n-\,^alking several rods during the mak- ing of an apple pie. At our meeting ' the ^t^^^ZZii:,^^^ bopvera as supplements to the meal » cutter. We were no better off than "P " ^'.'^ /^ ^ k^, Th.T.na fw\T' m v. '*' * ^f^ .^ ^^ a kiU-hen pUn was shown and the S^: W^h «ri^ ^;.X"|rati^. which in thU instance contain- before, for It was impossible to get ^J^lf »h« ^^^ Th,r tf thin« u^ TI ^''Y""^'^'^, *'«>"«; lines of travel tr.c«i which the owner S. m. f h-^ Si tf I^J «1 ml k as w«ll while the remaining' the cutter. ""^""^ ^'''"; . ^h^e two things ago had she known how small the ex- j^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^„ preparation of r,^!' Tr ^ ::rr,?Jr* 'v^r tl\ lot was used as a check m order tol I propc.d to a neighbor that we f^^^^^T^'^^!.^:^:^ i::Z:L^'i^^L't.''i:i:l7,:'rJZ'; -e*^- The pl.n was then re-arran«^ honey can be extracted. When the celb are ftUed and the right amount of evaporation baa taken place, the honey is sealed over and is then con- sidered to be "ripe." It ia not advls- mble to extract honey until at least three-fourths of the cells are capped, especially in regions where the honey is inclined to be rather thin. Comb honey should be left on the hives until determine the economy of feeding' go and look at a cutter and see If it ^"""^^'^ keeping the animals comfort- ent who had had electricity installed, , of a few changes which able, and there is nothing that can pointed out lt.= advantages, and said ^'^^^j^ ^^^^ „y^ ^^„ <,f ^ork and ta-ke their places. k u ' ?^^ '^'^ ^ power not only for light, ^^j^ ^^ ^^^^^ j^,, tfa, y,,,. We The Ideal pasture conUins both a, but for running their various ma- ^^^^^ adioumrd to our hostess' kitchen liberal supply of dense natural shade chines. The relative cost of acetylene, ^^ j watched her make a pot of eoffee, and clear running water, but these electric light from a farm plant, ana ^.j^ji^ing j.jst eight steps while our ing from 44 to 54 pounds in weight.! course, would not cost nearly bo much. '^^^ 'Z^^'^Zl %ZSrL7^Lu°Al hSL^^T '"' ^^^'^'P*'^*" '^"^ ^^"^ specialist told how in the old kitchen The meal raUon for all lots consisted. Not wishing to create any discord I '7" .0" â„¢*"y J"^^, '^'^Lrt * ,! <^'"'="«'^ I of her girlhood home, she had walked provided by ariJflclal means, and ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^, ^^ .^ performing the same where this 18 neceasary It wiU mean _ ' task, while a little thousrht In arrange- these supplements and also the quan- ^ would pay to buy one on shares. To tity which the hogs would consume. ibis he agreed and the next d.iy we The test commenced on January 9 started to And one. My nplghbor and continued for a period of 90 days, thought that a second-hand cutt?r Each lot Included seven pigs averag-j would do as well as a new one and, of of ground oats, 2 parts ; ground bar- i agreed to look at some of that type, all cells containing honey are s^rdl ^fy- ^ J"^"^: ^^^'^^^ ] P"*^' middlings, but on condition that before purchas- but should not be left on any k>ngerj ^ P*""^: ""<* ^f"^. "'^ ">^1' ^ T^"' - 'â- "'« ^"^ ^^ ^ ^'^ """ ''"''^'"''' """ a great deal to the farmer to see that Brackets over the sink and work' they are not neglected. , . , , J. 1. ij , u i.u . _ ..ij ment of materials would j t«ble_t^ hold lamps where they would . than this or the sections are likely to' ?«°> The meal was fed as a milk slop ^ a new one. We looked over tho second- ^'^^ ^^^^ ^^J^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ j,^; ^^^ ^~^^ U^^ ^^^ ^^^,„^ ^„^^ become travel stained. | ''i ^r'^^}'' ^?'^ M."' ^°^ consum-j hand cuUers and then I showed him ^^^^ ^^^j^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ recommended. Our spec .. ._ .. ... the better Pomts of a new one and ^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^ ^^^^ Ij finally convincod him that a now cue- , . __„.„.,' - „„ ^.^ „,„,„ >t ter would be the cheapest In the end. ^"^^^ C^^ w/oF «,,mn,,r , „ rays in tne neat oi summsr, ir _^ WE BOUGHT AN ENSILAGB CLTTEK. j p^se they should be kept rea, '; Thus did we purchase an ensilage' clean and well ventilated. But â€" ^^..^^.^^ .V ...^i,„ iâ„¢ o.,i£ii,itv4 tvj A J i A ana ^ * + ','! cutter. The next day we brought it that are closed may become wt.. ...... ... â€" -v. ^.^. .......j „ , remove all foreign matter. Straining j ^""^ '^^ *' ''•"^ P*'' '^*"'- °^ '"^^^ "^*^-| home and the next set it up and got suffocating to a hot animal on certain square feet of glass. She mentioned ^.j^j^.^ 59 may be done through fine cheesecloth Let 1 made slightly the lowest gains; the hired engine and the day follow- days when the atmospheric conditions white walls as mjiking the room seem ^.. 1^ " have saved time and steps. The advantages of tea The honey should be extracted aal^ }'l^l^''''^\^^ ^ ""^.f} '°>^">-«|the better points of a soon as possible after the supers are' '^^ 3.322 pounds skim-milk. Lot removed from the hives, and if done' ^^. "««* «f ^^ '=^«'J '^L'^^^ T while still warm, more honey will be' '^*'^« meat by-products while Ix)t taken frt>m the combs. After the honey; f ""^.^ ^^ ^*I '^"^ "', tankage; is extracted it must be strained to ^ ?• ^^;*P!^ «'»°*- <^'.N'»: ^ tankage! • ,. ,. carts, wheel traj-s, and tables on e»»- one and ^'â- "^^ '»"<="-"^'^'""''"«^"^" »""=»â- "'â- "= -y" ^ --""-"â€" - "[j: JP^'^v" M '-o" ware discussed. Our host«»8 «t- of winter, may often be used to pro- said the glass area in a kitchen shou-d ^j^^^ ^^^ advantages of her kitchen ,.,,,- „ , x'' ^'" which sho planned Just as she wanted I - ,^ u ,. u , '•'' ^\t •^"; ! "^^ T .l^n ^ it when they built the house a few ! case they should be kept reasonably twelve feet would have 120 square ^.^ j^ jg ^ jp^jt convenient Thus did we purchase an ensilage clean and well ventilated. But stablas feet in the floor, end therefore the Jtf-tjgj, fo"!. ^ country home. i cutter. The next day we brought it that are closed may become well nigh windows should total twenty-four y^^ ' ^j^^ flUod cut qnestionnaires set us thinking about our own or by letting the honey stand in tanks' ^ "^^^^ '^ the most economical gains, | ing put my corn Into the silo easily are oppressive. ' j lighter and larger; but light gray or â„¢^.r"EUDnlv *li£rht"ventilatlon floor for two or three days, when all for-' followed in turn by the lot on No. Ij and quickly, the cutter doing fine The artificial water supply may tan walls are preferable because soft- 1^] ^^n flnijjjes kind of fuel, storage eign matter will have risen to the sur- \ tajikage, the lot on No. 2 tankage, | work. My partner's corn was also also be entirely satisfactory If It is er in tone and easier to keep clean in ' ^ ' face. If the honey is well ripened, it ^^^ the lot on meat meaL The aver- ^at that season, and another fanner adequate. A good windmill and sup- a room where canning, separating and shouljj be placed in the final contain- '^^e dally gains per hog were 1.03 who was having the same trouble that ply tank is a great labor-saver and soma oi the hftaV^ tasks incident to «rs at once, before it starts to granu-! pounds, 1.05 pounds. 1.08 pounds and, we had been having hired us to put means a constant supply of water butchering are done. Our toatess late, but if it is too thin it should be, ^-^^ pounds, while the feed costs par^ his corn into the silo. on hand. The important thing Is to stated that she llkea her white kitchen left in tho tanks a short time for| Pound of gain were 5.23 cents, 5.68 1 The next fall a man was found who see that water is available where the and finds It littie trouble to keep further ripening. Honey should be cents, 5.74 cents and 5.89 cents re- promised to hire us his engrina and animals can get it at will, or, at clean, but she has no small cliildren, stored in a dry place as it readily | sP*ctively. {accordingly the people all began cut- least, that It is supplied often on end her sumtnor kitchen (in tho base- absorbs moisture from a damp atmos-' The addition of the meat by-: ting their corn, but when wo were all hot days. I ment) accommodates separator, wash- phere. Honey ripening In tanks products increased the gains but this' ready to fill the silo and phor-.ed the Samples of flooring, including oiled floor, wSro favored, sines they would should stand in a warm, dry room, increase was not sufficiently large to man to bring ca his engine, he flatly An Attack of W^Colly Catsr- Ripened honey in containers ready ' compensate for the Increased cost of refused to do so at any price. Wo pillars Threatening for market will keep better In a cold.! the ration. ; were now in a bad position as our corn * j^^„^ ^ j varnished hard pine, in- also serve as dumb waiters for carry- The results further indicate that it waa fast losmg value by lying on the| ^^^«te last .4.ug^ .^ and^also^^in .^ep^ ^^.^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^.^^^^^^^ J^ ^^^^ .^^ ^^.^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^_ ^^ an outbreak of a pale, yellowish, < 'hpwn. Tho oiled floor is good when price of these rofrigarators ranges er and meala for harvesters. THE BEST FLOOBI^-Q. Space, equipment and floor plan. Ques- tions about equipment were worded Something like this: "Do you have a refrigerator, high stool, comfortable chair, dish drainer, gpaeollne iron. carpet sweeper, vacuum cleaner, wiieet trt7, power washer, electric iron, mop wringer, flreless cooker, pressure cook- er, dumb waiter?" Iceless refrigerator?, those which lower into a bole beneath the cellar dry piace. Section honey should be' stored in a well- ventilated room where' ig not economical to add as much as ground, and there seemed to ^n^^Uf^fâ„¢*"^ '' ^'^^ '^^ constant 10 per cent, of meat by-products to a; way of getting an engine. hairrraVe^^ilirr w"hicra"ta'ck7d"^"d » '^ttle oil U used and it is rubbed well from §35 to S45, and in some <»s«i JLrS be abrbtd""c\ G^^d" " T^'^'^'^'it""' '""" "'^'^ '^f^- T ''''''' "''^ ^ov.^AS ENC.ne S^L^^^r; Tpple orchards "d Into the grain of the wood, using much they have been copied by the horn, pmgs and be absorbed.â€" C. B. Good- These results agree in principle; I ran my car out of the garage and, ^.^^ ^j ^^^^ concern to aonle crow- Pfeasurs. Women who had different carpenter. A hole two feet deep in the with those of previous tests in that went to another one of my neighbors ^^ * •" >.--â- -- supplements •rbam. Dominion Apiarist. organic supplements increase FEEDING MEAT BY-PRODUCTS gains produced in a given period and IN HOPPERS TO HOGS. j also that it Is not usually economical The value of organic supplements' to supply these much in excess of 5 tor hog feeding has been demonstrat-' or 6 i>er cent, of the meal ration. ers so says Prof L Caesar Provin- ^ocrs told of their advantages and cellar floor was suggosted as a cool the and asked him to go with nie to look ^^ J Entomolojrist Usuallv an insect disadvantages, linoleum was in favor place in which to keep milk. A win- at an engine. To this he agreed and., ., - 1 : j r *.' ui " " ' " " . . . . engir that aftarnoon we hastened to nearefi' dealer and found that hj "'^"lof this kind is troublesoma only for," the easiest to clean and the pret- t"^:» single year and th-:n disappears. ti«s* to look at. The method of pre- , , ,, . , jibut from the number of adult mollis sei^'ing it is to give it three coats of on hand the very engine recommended I jj-^jj ^^^^ ^^^ captured or seen 8^^ ?â„¢do floor varnish every other to run the cutter that we had previ-lj^^^. ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^/ indications y^^''- »^^ had seen a linoleum four- osuly purchased. It was obvious tnat^^^t ^hcre will be another outbreak of te«n years in use which had been the e.-igme was the solution of ourLhjg caterpillar in August this ye.r (rfven this care and it was in fine con- problem and we purchased it on Und also, perhaps, of a closely related ^i'tion. .<f ter tho fig-.res have worn halves at once. The next day I; ^^^ ^^^-^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ off the printed linoleum, two coats of brought it home and wa started ml j^^^^ ^g,^.^ ;„ ^ ^ ^^ „ paint and one of varnish were advised. â- W.J,, , J, t, t ., „' cutting corn and in a few days the t • , r- -,. j^ ^ Mature ducks and geese are prac- j range f rem which they can secure all • ^ ^^g ^^^jj^ ' hairs alone. Fruit growers and _ tlcally free from disease. There is ; the green food they wish. j â- ' n^^ we save every year the S50 orT*^^®" *^°"'*^ examine their trees a certain amount of loss among the; Rats are very destructive if theyi «gg formerly scent for eet'tinjr - ^'^""^ ^^^^ *" ^'""^ *° '^ '^ there are DISEASES OF DUCKS AND GEESE BY HARRY M. LAMON. dow box is handy for the less cold part of winter, the box being attached to the sill so that when the window la raised the food can be put into it t« keep cool. Other kitchen problems were talked over, and I am sure every one of us went home ar.d improved our own kitchens, if only to move the salt box and the tea canister nearer the stove. <!= travel three or four miles tO mill on a cold winter day. Not only was it old stock but as a rule more on ac- j get among ducklings, therefore pro- \ ensilaee' cut count of disease. Occasionally they vide against these pests. | s^ ^ become ruptured but rarely If ever Goslings are vtry free from dis-' ^^^^^ *"°'* ^^^ gri.nding feed. get egg bound They are practically ' ease, and a large percentage of those , The engine and cutler did not satis- free from lice and other pests. i hatched should be raised. Diarrhoea ^y .""'' 5"-'-" ^°'" co-operation. The There is a greater loss among! is caused by bad feeding, bv soft feed t""^'"^ ?^ co-operation were too sweet. ducklings than among mature stock! in a sloppy condition, by stagnant J '""i.^^'t a wood-saw and my partner and every precaution should be taken water or dirty drinking dishes. < °°'^f"t a feed-mill. Last winter that to keep them in the best of health.' Change their feed at once and give ^eed-mill was a source of everlasting Prevention of disease should be the' them a small amount of cracked corn ^°'"/°^* '" "*• ^ ^ " *® "" ,°"'^ °^ byword in raising any and all types' daily. Faultv feeding may also cause ^«^ *" we had to do was to take our of fowls. I lameness. Therefore study correct K'"^!" to the engine-house start the Be sure that brooder temperatures' feeding. .engine and grind out the feed. This are correct and that feed used is ab-j Supply grit and gravel and beef ^«^ somewhat easier, more comfort- Bolutely sweet and clean, and like-' scrap If you expect geese to do well.'^^'^ «"'^ ">'"'* economical than to wise the houses and yards. The water | Goslings sometimes contract an in- dishes must be kept clean and well fectious disease called goose septl- disinfected and the young birds have ' cemia which is similar to fowl plenty of clean food if you want toi cholera. There is no known remedy, maintain them in good health. Kill the diseased birds and change One of the most common diseases the balance of the flock to new ground : that ducklings are subject to Is gapes '. if possible. The houses, feed troughs j or pneumonia. It Is not the same as \ and drinking vessels which the birds j gapes in chickens but a form of cold | have been using should be thoroughly which approaches pneumonia. When disinfected. the ducklings have contracted pneu- Both duck and geese feathers more monia they stand around, stretch than pay for the cost of picking and their necks and gasp for breath, saving. The soft feathers should be When It has reached this stage they separated from the quills as there is die In a very short time. Occasionally quite a difference In the value of the mature ducks are affected To pre- different grades. After picking, the vent and cure this disease be sure feathers should be put in a dry, ulry that the brooding house and sleeping! place so that they will dry out t^'or- qaarters are free from drafts and , oughly. This proce.ss can be haston- liat the brooding conditions are cor- ed by stirring the feathers every few rect days. Failure to dry the feathers Fits is another disease that attacks thoroughly will result in their heat- ducklings three or four days old. They . ing and molding, and one will have to simply keel over and die. It is un-, take much less for feathers in this doubtedly caused from digestive' shape than if they are thoroughly troubles and can generally be pre- dried. them. There are many more tnings to make money, but 1 take pickles for many of these caterpillars present. THE CHILDREIN'S mine. Here is my reason for liking The caterpillars will, of course, at HOUR them. first be quite small. If they are Last year my father planted an abundant enough to Justify control U - . ^ acre of pickles, and if we would hoe measures, they may bo destroy?d by MnvFY AfiTfivr «ttvt<? them and take case of them, we would spraying with 1^ or 2 pounds arsen- -uvj-nc i-3iAii.i--NU siu.^is. i ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^.j^^y brought. r.te of lead powder to 40 gallons of Taking care of my motlier's chick- 1 At the end of the summer we had water. The early sprays will not de- ens I have found to be a profitable made $79.98. We each got $11.98 to stroy these insects, because they will business. add to our bank accounts, all have been washed off or much new I My sisters were knitting sweaters We made the very best nse of ouj foliage will have come out before the to earn money, and. as they were money. Just now. when we don't need caterpillars appear and this new foliage will not have any poison on it â€" o â€" The only advantage of a scrub cow is that It doesn't take so long to milk her. Strange Botanical Phenomenon vented or* stopped by feeding an abundance of green food Diarrhoea Is a common trouble among baby ducks .often caused by their becoming SHEEP. .â- ^s a rule lambs are tietter taken off overheated or chifled' in"the"brooder ! the ewes when between four and fivej or by improper feeding. months old. By that time the ewes , The ducklings may become lame and *^" "*t have a great deal of mUk andj many of those affected die. The ' 't is better for both the lambs and ; trouble is generally caused by feed-'*'^'^^ that they be separated tug a poorly balanced ration. ' " - ^ ' " The feed, overfeeding or damp pens Occasionally ducklings will have an watery discharge in the eye, caused sour! breeding flock will have an opportun-' ity to iraln up In fltsh and if the lambs are put or\ good pasture they will make better gains. If it Is possible by too much sloppy feed. ' Place the the separation should be made on a birds by themselves, correct the feed' cool day and if they can be put at and bathe their eyes In some antl-! different ends of the farm it will pre- •eptlc solution such as borack acid ^'^"t a good deal of fretting and and in a short time the «>ndltlon will worrying. It is not advisable to put disappear. Feather eating occurs generally in ducklings that are kept in crowded quarters. It sUrts when a bird is them together again but to make the first separation final. A .rape pasture with a grass field adjoining innkts an ideal pa.'^ture for Poultry Manure for ths Garden. Poultry manure is an Ideal garden earning money. I was eager to earn it, we put it in the bank because it is some also. I had no way to earn it. drawing Interest. Then when we ne«4 One day mamma told me if I would it, it will be a much larger ttuu than take care of the chickens she would when we put It In there. give me an egg out of every dozen. I think it is well for children who I thought this a good way to earn , have the chance to grow somethintf money, so I started out. i of their own and get the money front My duties are as follows : In the It for their own, bMaose it teaclM^ morning I give them feed, water, and them how to raise a special thing aa^ open the nests. At night I give them how to care for it feed, water, gather the eggs, and shut We have put In another crop <^ the nests, .\bout every two days I , pickles this year and the money wiQ make them a mash which I put in the' be ours if we take care of them. Yott self-feeders. \ can't lose on pickles, because If they; Wa have about 100 hens. Some : do not grow, you don't have to bother White Leghorns and some Rhode Is- j with them. â€" Martin L. land Reds. On an averagre we get i about five or six doezn eggs a day. ! We now have about fifteen hens set-! ting, so we do not get as many eggs j as at first. | On an average I get about eighty cents each week. From this I put ten manure. It is very strong. It con-^ cents in the bank each week for the tains more phosphorous than other Christmas Savings Club. I also put manures. I found that if the drop- away that much at home. ping boards were dusted with ashes or I keep enough on hand to buy my soil to absorb the ammonia, and th« pencils and tablets for school, and to scratching material was mixed with • give at Sunday School. ; the droppings from the board in a I enjoy doing this work very much, compost pile it mado a top-dressing j â€" Marjorie J. ' for use during the summer that had I I no equal among fertilixers, improved 1 Last year my mother gave me fouf only by usln^ acid phosphate or ab- ! ducks and a drake and told mo I could sorbing material on the dropping I do whatever I pleased with them, so I boards. It made my plants dark in I saved nil the eggs and set them as foliage and rapid in growth. It will ! fast as I got enough to set. I hatched be impro-.-ed by the addition of some ] 104 of them and raised ninety-five. I bonemeal if acid phosphate is not used : sold enough ducks to bring $<>0. all of as an absorbent,â€" .\. H. I which I put in the bank and it is there yet. I m^an to leave it there ~ * ' and to put more with it. j We hid .som? ducks to eat. I think ducks are better than chicken tj eat. ' The la.st fourteen ducks 1 gave to my mo; her I feeding my The most remarkable botanloal discovery ia recent times !k;,^ l- discovery a short time ago that the Douglas flr growing in certain pat' The next time you have troubl* fastening an engine, cream separator, or even a barn partition to a concreta floor, try the following plan and I pay for tho feed I used think you will be as well pleased with ducks. I fed the little it as I have been: ducks bread or johiinycake in milk Chisel the necessary holes in tlM I until I got them Etaitcd, then I gave concrete. With a templet, set the bolts .10 them B wet foed of corn meal, bran and hold them aceurately. Melt «ul- g( ard middlings, with a little meat scrap phur and pour Into the holes to fill Injured and the other birds, attracted ' the lamL3 after weaning. If this is by the blood, pick at it. Soon the] "<>* available, .<!vcond growth fresh habit spreads among the flock. Re- clover or fresh spring seeding that move the feather eating birds, if it has mado good growth will make a has not spread through the whole K<^ ^"hstitute. In the case of pure- ^ flock, and place them with older birds bred flocSs where the male lambs have ; fully feathered. This will generally been kept for breeding purposes it, brvak tho mbit. Where it has become! wi" *>• "'^'^'T' to separate tham^ quiv 3:eneral gire tbem plenty ©f' from the ewe lambs. | the dry belt of British Columbia yields a good sugar quite as palatable anil mixed in. 1 keep thrm c'os"d in small sui! wasn't so S. much sweeter than cane or beet suger ueed on ordinary occasions in the ^j^^ evcningr. when fhr households of the world. [hot for Iheni --David The photo accompanving will tell better than words what it looks like, i Every year for centuries the Indians h.ive gathered it. and the bears break xh» host money-makinK sturt thiit down branches to get it; but until lately it haci escaped the whlt;^ m.in's at I c\rr had wa.« a share in an acre of It contains nejily fifty per cent, of Mclwltose, a rr.r>^ trisaccar- cucumber pickles. T know th.it th-ro tention. hide, toruicrly only tbUinsU from a shrub in Persia. Francis Dickia. is money in them for I have trijj them, and let it harden. It will so weld the bolts to the concrete that they can not be twisted looee. and will spring enough that it will not crack. The one caution is, be sure tfce con- crete is perfectly dry, or 4he steam genernteii by the hot sulphur will drive it out before it has hikd tirae t» harden. â€" I. B. 1