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» ^ h - I :^ <, m A- ; < mFASMFBONT Biggest single item in the cost of an egg is the feed, which amounts to about six pounds per dozen. What this adds up to depends on the current cost of feed but it can go as liigh as 30 cents a dozen or even higher. If grain is home- grown it will, of course, bring th« cost of feeding down considerably and so will large amounts of green feed, if available. * ♦ * Mortality of stock is another big item and will amount to between two and three cents on each dozen eggs. This figure is based on from 15 to 20 hens dieing during the year out of each 100. This is a cost item which varies greatly and one which can be reduced by good manage- ment. Strict culling is possibly the simplest way of keeping it low, while good stock and proper sani- tary conditions are also important. * * «> Although a lot of people forget or neglect to do so, interest on money invested, taxes and insurance should always be taken into con- sideration, especially by those who make a business of egg producing^ This item will account for between three and four cents a dozen, ac- cording to those who should know. * * * Buildings and equipment will cost in the neighborhood of a cent and a half per dozen eggs, or thereabouts. This is mainly because of the necessity of replacing worn- out equipment and making repairs to buildings. It is slightly less than this with good houses, more with buildings that are just temporary. * * * Labor costs, of course, vary with the locality and how much "outside help" is required. Where large flocks are kept and latest labor- saving devices used, this cost is lowered, and careful planning of work to be done is a big help. However, labor cost per dozen eggs is usually figured at between five and six cents. * ♦ * In order to keep up high egg-lay- ing, older hens must be replaced with pullets quite often and it is estimated that such replacement of stock will cost between three and four cents for every dozen eggs sold. In places where there is a good market for hens as meat this cost can be almost entirely elimin- ated â€" but there are many areas where a hen's value for meat does- n't nearly equal the cost of growing a pullet. Then there are other ex- penses, such as drugs, litter, etc., which can add a cent or more a dozen to the cost. ,SH0llf5f(?J^ The Difficult Date By EULAHE WEEKS Why was she on this train? Why was she taking this trip that was bound to end in heartbreak? "The scenery in this part of the country is lovely, isn't it?" Sheila turned to the little person beside her. Certainly there was nothing outstanding about her com- panion, except perhaps a pleasant expression. Sheila was surprised lo hear herscli asking, "Do you like travelling by train?" "Oh, yes," replied the woman. "I like watching the outside and the inside both. People are all so won- derful." Suddenly Sheila felt like keeping the conversation going. "I bet you know a lot about people?" "I like to think I do. I guess about them and wonder where they are going and wliy." "Where do you think I'm going, then, and why?'" "I'm not sure. At first I thought you were going home to visit your folks for the week-end but you're' not happy enough for that. I do think, though, that you're going some place that has some connec- tion with your home." "Why do you think that Mrs., er . . . I'm sorry, I don't mean to be rudel" "My name isn't Mrs. Its Miss Dolly James. Every one calls me Miss Dolly. "Oh." continued Miss Dolly. "I know you're familiar with this coun- try because you never glance back or ahead. You seem to know every- thing that's coming next." "That's right. I've made this trip to Oanesville pretty often but not very lately. Thcres no one there for me to visit any more." "I'm sorry." The sympathy in Miss Dolly's voice seemed to be all Sheila need- ed. "Four years ago today I said goodbye to Dannie Ross on the little platform at Ganesville. Dannie had things figured out pretty well. He didn't think he had any right to tell Be how he felt about me then but le said that if he ever came back >nd I wanted to hear how he felt, le'd meet mc on that same platform In four years' time and tell me." Cosy Harbour â€" There are few harbours as pleasant and safe as this wooded haven at iViea- ford where the fishing fleet comes in after a day on the Georjjian Bay. Putting Out to Seaâ€" One of the fishinj? boats is shown above rounding the point as it puts out into the bay»lor a day's fishing^. Comfort While You Fish At Meaford . For sportsmen who like to fish in comfort, in pleasant surroundings and with good com- panions, Meaford's fishing fleet is made to order. American tourists discovered this maiiy years ago and for the past fifteen summers have been coming here by the thousands. Bill Hamilton, President of the fleet's Guides Associjicion. estimates that over a million sportsmen have been carried out on the Georgian Bay by the fleet. Competition Stiff Behind this fleet is an unusual story of organization on a private enterpri.se basis. The fleet has been built up from only two or three boats, until it represents today, an investment of over a quarter of a million dollars. Each boat is privately owned and each guide is free to take all the business he can handle. .Xttcmpts have been made to control the boats, the guides and the rotation, but straight competition has proven to be the best "control" of all. Now, the guide with the best-looking boat and the pleasantest smile is the one who does the most business. The result h.is bccTi that a very high degree of efficiency has been main- tained, and the guests arc rc!m"n- ing, year after year, to Meaford for really enjoyable fishing and a good time. Good Catches The chief reason for their success is, of course, that they "deliver the goods". They frequently come in with the full bag limit of five fish per person, per day, perhaps, and the size of the fish is almost always good. The average run is about five pounds, but sometimes they weigh twenty or thirty pounds. The fishing reels are mounted on the boats and are looked after by the sportsmen themselves during the trip. Up to fourteen sportsmen are accommodated. Tliev fish from one to ten miles out in the bay, at a cruising speed of about three miles an hour. Heavy Seas The boats cost about $1,000, have luu horse-power engines and a top speed of about fifteen miles per hour. Heavy seas do not frighten them at all. The guides have built up a reputation for their uncanny skill as navigators. Fogs are fre- quent and tliey must often find their way home by the seat of their oil- sknis. When a Nor'Wester blows there can be some very heavy seas down tile ninety mile sweep of the bay, but they will put out for any hardy sportsman who thinks he can take it. Safety While the main business of the fleet is to find the wily trout, there has been no effort spared to make the boats comfortable and above all safe. The Dominion Govern- ment inspects the boats every year for safety measures. They carry fire-fighting equipment, compasses and also apparatus for blind navi- gation. They arc proud of their claim that they have not lost a passenger in fifteen years. "So you're going to meet him?" "I'm going to Ganesville." "Didn't he come back?" was the soft inquiry. "Yes, he came back. Miss Dolly." "I'm afraid I don't understand." "Well, its siniple, really. Daimie came back and the very sight of "Dan oh, Dan 1.. How could you?" him thrilled me so that I was on top of the world but Dan said he thought I had changed a lot. He said I was sophisticated and citified and he paid mc lots of lovely com- pliments but he never once men- tioned the subject we discussed." "He likes the city?" "Ht never used to. Ht always said he wanted to come back and own his own shop and raise a fam- ily in the couiUry." "But you don't want to any more?" "Of course I do! I'm the same girl inside that he left four years ago. I want the things now that we both wanted then but he doesn't sec;n to want to find out." "Yet you're taking this trip to- day?" "T fust had to. I promised. But it's no use." "What makes you think its no use? Don't you believe he'll be here to sec if you hava>xhanged or not?' "I did 'Uil last night We wer« all at a party and I kept listening for him to drop some hint about our secret date for today but right In front of me I heard him make a date to play golf this afternoon." "You'd better powder that nose of yours. We're nearly to Ganes- ville." The tapping at the window at- tracted her and as the train started slowly to move, she couh' make out Miss Dollys words: "He had to be sure I He had to be sure!" Sheila's puzzled thoughts about the little lady's last words were in- terrupted. Two strong arms en- folded her. "Dan, oh, Dan! How could you?" "Sheila, dearest," she heard him sa , "I had to be sure. I had to be sure . . ." Vh« Ind Warning "Let it be undersiood", said a wife to her husband, "that I'm a woman of few words!" "1 know", replied her husband. "But don't you think you are using them up too rapidly?" ^'>!^-i^^m^^"^i^-:^^^sm'^^sm^;f?7m'^^^-<'- --vs wmsmmFOFmffPmw |Va »Ti«s of adverlisements in tribute to those Canadians in the service of the pubUo