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WHY BURN THE MARSH? This Writer Thinks it Poor Practice for the Farmer. BY B. EAST. Tho tteason for spring mar.ih firea ii hurnini; ilestroys this rover, turning near at hand. With tho pa.ssinu of th« "'» marnh into a lilcak, snowawept ...,„; , .. I'arrt'n stretch. Kvon iHb niu.«krat« hnow, ana tho romini; of the warm ..,.,. , .1 do not like to ncfupy lirtu.st'H alri'aUy days of late Man-h or ear.y April, ^yjn ^rj^^ the inarRl. U burned, to dry th« d«ad fjrass and the K^ound Spiinjj burninif is tvcn luorw de- uiidcr it, th« practice of huri-.inK o*-or struct iv>-. It not only destroys cover WKsto land iK-jrin.s. A farnK-r inHkeii;fur tho hii<l.i and .iniall ariiimtls, liut no ifraater mi^tak'.' than the liurnTnx'in nil too many rast'S, destroys tho of th«6e worthlciis acres, and nothing birdi* and niiiniuis lli»'msf'.ves. Tho h« doe« is more dvtri mental to tho ground is seldom dry enough f'"' wild life of his .wction, that, if left marsh burning until afler larks and •lone, wi".! bereflt him immeasurably other early !;-j)rinK MviIm have bejiun during the summer monlh.i. â-  nesting, and hundreds of litters of The swamps, inar»he>- and hwales young rabbits are killed by thos« samo are th« final r«>fu;ce (A birds an<l ani- tires. mats in settled or cleared country. If Why burn the niarshcH at nil? Does a late sprin^r storm catches the song it improve thoin any, and are they of birds after they have returned from any value to begin with? If they pro- the south, they fiud Khchcr in the thick duce grass lit for hay, then the annual clumps of marbh grass. I.nter, dozens cutting should keep il ^hort enough »f species build their nest.-; and rear on those areas that are vii'.uable. Many their young in .security, in tho .seclu- a good farm building ha.-; been burned sion ot those seme marshes. The red- by ftro that began as a small burning wmg blackbird, really one of the most in a half-acre pond, a half mile from valual .• Eong bird.s in the d.'it ruction thu buildings and many a farmer has of in.se<-ts in this .section, knows almost lost a valuable half-day's time while no other }\(tcc. Other spec'e.s, for he fought to regain control of such a whom the marshes are too wet, find fire, .^ipreading Iw-foro a rising wind, tho desired solitude in the doiise, If you have been burning your waste bru!-hy !wnmps. Robins, chewinscs, knd, just out of habit, think it over thrushes, catbirds and klngbirdt nost this spring, and let the bird.s have by the ln(.Uiand8 in the swampK tf their cover. If you have land that this region. All of these, to say r.o- really must Ji>e burned, take care th.it thing of Iho waders and water birds, 'tho burning is done before th*e birds whoHO habitat is tho wetter portion ' are back, which means just as soon of the marshes and lK>gs near open ' as possible after the snow is gone, water, require the cover of grass andi This cjuestion of marsh fires in re«d«. cleared sections is in no way related . Besides these birds, tho marshes and [ to the more serious one of brush fires swnrnps furnish the finest of winter! set by farmers while clearing new sheiLer for (juail and grouse â€" shelter ( ground. That is a problem by itself, against their natural enemies, against involving the possiijlo loss of thousands hunters, and most important of all, I of dollars worth ,nf timber, human against snow and cold and hunger in dwellings, and even human life. It all the bitterest weeks of winter. Autumn means we should use fire cautiously. Pric«| A PEEP nrro THE nUDE'S HOPE CHEST (lored material us llltutrated 20 cenU. Every woman'* desire ia to achieve that ainart different appearancv which ] ' ' draws favorable comment from ,th« To Meet Conditioiu b Her New Home, the ''Green Trunk" obaerving public. '*'*â€" â- *â€"•"â- â€" '''•••^ ShouU be WeU Planned. Tha designs illus- trated in our new Faohion Book ar«i originated in ihf h^-art of thoHtyl«| Shakespeare wrote, "In the spring a I laa-ie. Have plenty of these. A fe« centres and will help you to acquire ; y^^^^ ^^„,, f^^^^ ^^^^^^ j^ thoughts ' nice guest toweU. too, muut not bt that much desire<i air of l^div^duaIlty.'o,,<>y^,. He might well have written, forgotten. Four to six bath towelj I*rico of th© book lOc the copy, HOW TO ORDER I'ATIKRNS. Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such palturns as you v.anl. Enc'oso 20c in gtamps or coin (coin preferred; wrao it carefully) for each number und address your o:der to Pattern Dept, Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Ade- laide St., Toronto. Patterns sent by .'eturn mail. Methods of Pasteurization in Dairying. Inoflioient methods of pasteuriza- tion have a bad elTect on the dairy in- dustry by giving the public a false sense of security, according to a new bulletin on pasteurization of mi'.4a "young lady's." But, perchance, the famous scholar born on Stratford-on- Avon was not versed in the peculiar- ities of tho soprano sex. Measured in heart l>euts, June seems a long way off to tho prospective bride. ' pairs. I would make two pairs plain, But she is a wise virgin, indeed, if o' nearly so. The pillow cases could will be necessary. Select the big. double-loop onea. The hope chest should contain ai least four pairs each of sheets and pillow slips. If I were limited to three she has her hope chest well planned and under way by now. The big inter- rogations which will loom superlative- ly in her mind w^ill be: "What type of things?" and "How many of each?" Sho will, of course, have a supply of dainty lingeries, handkerchiefs, hosiery, dresses and aprons of both serviceable and pretty^ but practical kinds. Her wardrobe should coincide with her social needs, her community â€" and not least â€" her pocCetbook. If the young bride is to live in the cream, and dairy by-products, issued city after the nuptial, she can plan by the Dominion Dept. of Agriculture, her hope chest accordingly. If she is On tho other hand, efficient pasteur- to remain a country lassie, she will { coss-stitch or applique work, inUct. ization assures the safe supply of milk, need simple, substantial pieces, rather Be sure to use color-fast floss. The l>ave hemstitched hems â€" or mono- grams in white, or simple crocheted edges. The standard mattresses are seven- ty inches long â€" hence, the sheets should be about ninety inches long. This is important as it assures ample amount for the tucking-in process. A sheet made too short is wrinkly and uncomfortable. Select a firm quality of doujile-width sheeting or .bleached muslin with little or no starch. Two t>ed8preads is the minimum number. One of these may be of un- bleached muslin, with the popular and other dairy products, delays the , than elaborately decorated ones. She souring of milk, and improves the flavor and keeping quality of butter. The bulletin, which may l>e obtained from the Publications Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Ottawa, describes in detail tho best methods of pasteur- ization for use in cheese factories and creameries. Fitting Sheep for Pasture. (before. Care should, be taken to plant the t^ree not too deep but just deep Shearing Is one of the first opera- 1 enough. Before it is planted perman- tlons in getting the flock ready to turn ently in the hole the soil which has out for the season at pasture. The, been thrown in should be raised and yearlings and rams inay be shorn any rounded off in the centre. Broken or time after the warm days of spring | bruised roots should be cut oflf before appear. If the ewes having Iambs at, planting the tree. The soil should foot are shorn when the weather is come in contact with the root fibres (â- till cold thelflow of milk will be ser- ' p.nd the surface be left loose. If the loudly curtailed. A warm day in early , planting is well done in the proper May should le about right for the 'season and the soil fairly moist and average season. • •- â-  | compacted ubout the roots, watering is Machin* shearii.g is more efficient not necessary. In districts where than hanif shearins. If more than 100 1 drought is liable to occur, or even in A HIGH SPOT OF FASHION. The polka dotted gown has created a furore in the smart fashion centres. Polka dots, large or small, and in all colors are smart, but particularly snvart when of navy-blue on a light background with a border design. We present hero a one-piece frock, the simple design of which is admirably w Iste-a will have little need for flimsy knick' knacks, tea sets, and the like. The household linens, including table linen, bed linen, dresser scarfs, towels, etc., may i>e unique â€" show in- dividualism, and yet he serviceable. No bride can have too many bath other spread could be of the crinkled dimity type. These are easy to laun- der, dainty-appearing, and very prac- tical for every day. Th« heavy type of spreads, once so popular, are rapid- ly becoming obsolete. Dresser scarfs, buffet scarfs and doilies â€" here the bride-to-be may A Boy's Answer. Teacher â€" "What can you tell about hen'' ire kept, a power machine can b" used to advantage. Select ^Ican grais or barn floor for the job. The sheep should bo dry when sheared. The fleeceii should be neatly folded inside out and tied with paper twine. Store in a clean dry place places where the soil is likely to be- come rather dry, and thorough culti- vation cannot be given frequently, Mr. Macoun further advises in his pamph- let, which can be had free from the Publications Branch, Ottawa, it will be wise to mulch the newly planted Within two weeks after »hearing trees to a depth of from four to six tho flock should be dipped. Any re- inches with manure, straw, sawdust, liable dip can be used. If a good job or anything of that nature which will i> done once a year, it will keep the not become a compact mass. flock free from ticks and the skin andl ^ fleece in good condition. Where prac- ticable one dipping tank can be u.ted for a community. Internal parasites are very preva- Planting Apple Trees. When the young apple trees arrive from a nursery they should be placed lent among sheep and it is essential to in a trench large enough to hold them good management that they should be all in an upright position so that when eradicated. This is comparatively easy with the iodine treatment recent- ly perfected. Lambs averaging thirty pounds in weight may be drenched with four ounces of a solution made by adding half an ounce of Lugol's .solu- tion to one quart of water. This should be repeated once in four weeks. For older sheep, use four ounces of a solu- tion made up by adding one ounce of liUgol's solution to one quart of water; and repeat at four-weel( intervals from Juno to October, inclusive. Rather extensive experiments have shown this to be a very satisfactory means of combating the stomach worms. By following out this program there suited to materials of this type. The Adam and Eve eating the apple?" dress opens at the neck and is finished! "^"""K Americaâ€" "I don't know; was with a round boyish collar. The long '' « ""'^''* feat?" sieves are trimmed with tailored cuffs, I • and two inset pockets furnish a decor-! Vegetables, fresh fruits, fresh air, ative note. No. 11G2 is in sizes 34, 36, exercise, and plenty of pure drinking 38, 40 and 42 inches bust. Size 36 \ waterâ€" this is the recipe for a good bust requires 2% yards 54-inch bor- complexion. towels, dish towels and wash cloths. I 'ftvish needlework to her heart's con- The quality of each should be para-|t«nt. Unbleached scarfs with basket mount, instead of quantity. Linen wears better than cotton â€" washes and irons beautifully. It does not take on the washed-out appearance so charac- teristic of cotton. The initial cost of linen is more, but in the end, it is the economical "buy." A dozen dish towels are a safe num- ber; two dozen are better. Some of thi^se may even be made of sugar or flour sacks, neatly hemmed. For the farm, nothing takes the place of the unbleached linen ones. They will whiten with use. No chest is really complete without a half dozen linen glass towels for drying china and glassware. Five yards of this towel- ing will make six towels, thirty inches long. Some of these may be embroid- ered with perky teapots or bluebirds. Unbleached linen hand towels are the appropriate kind for the sun-kist THE CANADIAN HQMLMAKLR ^ Jtriea tf waaJt^ arfic/es ceverihji PLANING . BUILDINQ . FINANCING DECORATINQ . FURNISHING . GARDENIJSJG filled in tho root.s will l)e completely covered. Tho trench should be in a cool shady spot and, if at all dry, the trees should Imj well watered, for in this way the danger of their drying out when planting is delayed will be obviated. The way to plant young trees is described in detail in a new bulletip on the cultivation of the apple in Canada, issued by the Experimental Farms Branch and distributed by the Publications Branch, Dept. of Agri- culture, Ottawa. According to the bulletin, the holes dug for the trees, should be somewhat larger than the spread of the roots after unnecessary long portions havo been removed. The earth must be well firmed around the Is liUle that need be done except to! roots by pounding or tramping. The salt the flock weekly. Adequate pai?- ! surface soil should be put in first and ture and a igood fence are essential in the sub-soil last in order to give the handling sny flock. Fences can be young rootlets quickly available plant made practically dog proof without ' food. Care should be taken to protect much extra trouble. | the trees from drying when being re- A patch of rape is of great value moved from llie trench to the place of for the lambs when they are weaned, planting. There is n difl'erence of opinion re- 1 -»•- â-  ., â-  gsrding the best time for weaning, | c r* C ' but with most of the mote succe.tsful | rami Crop cjcperunents. flocks the lambs are ^^â- eaned in mid- 1 w« are informe<l by Or. ('. A. summer, just about as the pasture Zavitz, Agricultural College, (luelph, begins to go bark. II. I,, t;. j Ontario, that 2,8;<2 Ontario farmers * 'conducted experiments with field crops Planting Plum Trees. i"" ^^*''" "*" '""'â- ""' '" i"'-''"- '^'^'^ ""â- " By Warren and McDonnell,, Architects Planned for a lot with fifty feet , from the kltdien. which has the trades frontage, thU house thirty-eight feet by thirty feet, (iiinprlscK six rooms with the bath room and the dining al- cove In addition. The living room with lt« verandah Ik the best arranged room ae to (lours and windows, and leaves very little to be deelred for a house of The (Ireplaoe, lo<-ated to or cross-stitch designs, or applique work are lovely. Colored linen onea are also very popular. Two pairs of pillows {with faather- proof ticking), will be needed. The blanket and comforter ' problem is often solved by gifts. Two pairs of double blankets and four to six com- forters will not prove amis.". If a dear old grandmother has given one of her patchwork quilts â€" how fortun- ate! At least one good linen tablecloth with napkins to match, will be needed. The bluebird cloths for every day are both serviceable and pretty. The size of these to be determined by the table. It is usually unwise to make cur- tains. They will depend on the size and number of windows in the bride's future rendezvous. Unless familiar with the data, it ia better to postpone their making Pan holders, dust caps, a clothespia apron, rubber apron and laundry bag have their corners in the hope chest. The bride's lifetime accumulation of silver, china, glassware, pictures, etc., should be congregated. She will cher- ish these more than ever in a home of her "very own." The hop© chest should be ready a month before the wedding, to eradicate ^ last minute worries. Be ready, indeed. •Tis -said men simply can't stand waiting on their womenfolk. ^ Test Oven Without Ther- mometer. At tfie very last minute, food that has been so carefully prepared, can be so easily s:poiled in the oven that it is a wise cook that will take a few seconds to test her oven before the cooking process begins. Custards and meringues wiU need a slow oven to keep the egg white from separating from the other ingredients, and the whole becoming watery. Sponge cake and angel food will need a slow oven, otlier cakes and cookies will require a moderate temperature for baking. Baking powder biscuit and pastry bake better in a hot oven. If >X)U have no thermometer by which to judge the temperature, you will have very good success by the flour test. A simple test is to place a teaspoonfu> of flour on a piece of unglazed paper in the oven. If th« flour browns lightly in ten seconds, the oven ia hot; if in thirty seconds, the temperature is moderate; if in sixty seconds, it proves that the tem- perature is low. If the oven temper- ature runs up faster than you wish il to, set a pan of water in the cornel Kegardlng the Interior flnl»h-all of the oven. A pan of steaming watet tho floors are httrdwoi>d oak aud j s®t in one corner will keep food from birch, 8taliM>d and floor varnished, j browning too much, or the cru.^t lie- wlth cupboards to eaolu the larger Walls throughout with tJie plastering coming too hard. room t>elng about fourteen feet by flnlshed In fine sand stucco, for cold _, â€" ^ • â€" l"" _ nineteen feet. Off the main hall is a water paint finish of various tints. . The Perennial Pea. roomy bathroom flniAhed with file and Tho trim, doors and staircase on the By Mrs. Jeanette Leader, Member o\ sanitary walls. Th«» basement con- ground floor are of plain oak, upper Ont. Horticultural .\ssociation. One of the most satisfactory of The Tudor House of Beauty and Convenience HI A«c««it»6-r» aKHi and basement entrances In close toucii Three bedrooms on the Hrst floor, iher is increasing from year to year.! * *''l . , . j The spring is the time tn p!a,.l plum ' , ho ice seed of some of the best var- 1 «''" "'"" ° "»"'"' '"' 'â- "''•^, ''''"'" ",•"* tre«i. and the earlier it is done the i„ti„ i, |,eing distributed now free of ! '•«''""« '"'l"^"' ,""" ui »/."Tm L' iMrtter, providing the .oil is not sloppy, cost. Any farmer who asks for it may i »""«' f"" "'* "^ r.'Il. l^fh ifnâ„¢^ •ay. the Dominion Hort.culturlst. have the .seed for an experiment with \ '*7*'' "h^T J ..l?w â- â€ž,? ,h« itndTn^ After the trees are taken out of the<,ne „f ,he classi-s of farm croDS such'"**'"' "'"' *''"'"* "» "'" 'andlng, _ packing In which they are .hipped ; „„ „ats, field corn, mangele, turnips. *"' Tu''" ''Tt^^l;ll^^l^'H\7 "irn^ '"'"^^ great rare should Ih- taken to prevent alfalfa sweet corn etc The distri- »'«">«'""'• The dlnlnK n. om and din- , ,„g „, ,i,e caeeroeut openings. the roots from becoming dry before t.ution will like'y continue well into""* *•"'*."? '7 ""*', i ''•''"'"*'<''â- '"«''' *'»"â- """ "' - ., „ ^ . '" -^ continue well i"t« , j„„,«% necessary feature In modern : „oor The chimney, carried well above j '^'«'" reganllng t*ie plar.i and ipe-lfl- plsnnlng is served directly j ,he roof and offsetttug the dominating ' *»"*">» "f this htHiM should conmiunl- I parallel llnw by It.-, strong vertical ; f""'" *.'.'.'' ""^ â- ''c'lltcet direct. Ad I design I Kept <taug I seems to apprnac perennials is the Hardy Perennial P^a. The flowers are very similar in for.n Th«» basement con- ground floor are of plain oak, upper tains the usual accommodation for floor tn pine, with paint flnteh. laundry. heatlDg plant und Ktorago -' The plumbing and beating â€" the lat- well drained and lighted. i ter liy hot water are of the beet The exterior shows a house of Tudor I"*'*''' »'"' suitable for this cleas of | to tha annual Sweet Pea. It is quite design of much merit; s-lmple. pleasing " dwcHing. ^j, j^sirab'.e except that the Perennial roof outlines, with eave lines broken I â- [*'«^"«' "'"''a hojisf, ready for oc- Pea has no fragrance and is not as dainty in fornv I!ut when rut it will last much longer than the sweet pea. by the gabled first floor windows, and ' ''"P'""'>'' *'"'''• ''^ "bout eight thwis ful group- »'«'• "** hundretl dollars, exclusive of and the l*"* '•"•' the first! headers desiring further informa- c'anting. Dipping the rimts in a thin April or until the supply of seed of mixture of clay loam and water will the different crops is exhausted. These """*" protect them somewhat, advises Mr. co-operative tests of the Kxperimental W. T. Macoun, the Horticulturist, in Union have greatly Increased crop-' his pamphlet on "Plum f'ulture," but yj^iH., making Ontario outstanding In! wet 'jiirlap, old bags, or wet straw ! this rospert I should also be used. \* a rule It li necessary to make tho hole, which should Iw repaired before expoaing the roots, somewhat larger than will ar At present, Are seems tho great enemy of the corn borer. In sections commednto the roots spread out to where this peat has gained a foothold, ' their full extent It should l>e made every farmer shoakl t«ke special about eighteen inches deep, after P»ina this year to Collect all cornatalks | which the subsoil should be loosened a j "nd refuse in the fields and about the few inches niHire but not removed. In i bam, pile them and see that they are digging the hole the surface ooll should bn kept separate from the sub- soil or that of peer quality. Sufficient surface .sofl should be thrown back to make the tree when planted about an inch In the grennd deeper than it was thoroughly burned. This work should be oomfleted not later than the middle of May. Aft«r that date the com borer motbi wiU emerge from the â- telka and tpreAd ai far as the winds wMl oarry uUn^ t I llnce by It.-, strong vertical J 7'" '»»'' ""« "rchitret direct. Ad- droughts until the plant showing experienced *tudy. i ''/"^^ \«"-''n ""'I Mc.)onnell. Home by frost. TIh- seed p=ds Dug down on the nlle ii;e house »""'« »"''«• «»milton. Ont. Copyright I not scorn to interfere H ti ,0 be a part of tho lawns and j ^^^^ ^••>'-- ""'""".^ R^PorLs. ["£ vigor ."f tie pUnl« a thee, an effect not always eaelly â-  '•"""*" ^^^ ^^ ^^ix^ plants will p 'obtained, but very helpful to this style jof domeetic aixhlteoture. This house will look well bull! with j dark red brick, laid Flemish bond. In white mortar; the roofing of oak staln- ! ed shingleav and the woodwork painted i brown, the halt timbered work being \ left "off Uie .saw," and H,talne<l the I same color, A plain Tudor panelled door for tha : main entrance, oak perferably and j red Dutch tlk-s f<»r the terrace, will make this a very suitable and attrao- (iTe entrance. liaiT IIOOL HM and once thi' plants are established they thrive uiuler alm0.1t u'i advers« oonditicn.s. They will hlooiii constant- ly all summer, and withstand long droughts until the plants are killed forminsf do the l«ast with nd blossoms, piants will provide abun- dant flower.s fc? the table all summer. I have counted over two hundred ; trusses of blooms on a single plant at one time. They need a wire fcnc? to cling to j and plenty of sunshine. The colors are I a pretty ro.s? shade and white. Seeds fown one year will produce plants that wfII blossom v'ue following year, and the years to come in ever-increasing quantities. ♦- A grower is never so sucvessful thai i hT cr.n afford to buy pi)or seed. r « » * â- i- « /* I «