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:..i::?!i^ ONE-SCOUTS •sfei^ V Rs Are Scout* "Military?" « Mr dictionary defines the word 'Military" as "periainlng to soldiers, nnn or warfare." * It is certain that Scouts have noth- « J15 to do with Soldleni, and the only , irms that they carry are an Ash Staff ^ ind a First Aid Case. Aa to warfare »11 good ScouiH make war on Bad • Habits, Depression and Gloom, Evil * Odeds and LawltMsiieos. Ip. some quarters an erroneous Im- jreasion has been created that The • Boy Scouts Association is in some • iray associated wiili the Military De- • partraent of the Government. This , Jdea may have grown from the fact that the founder of the Boy Scout t Movement was at one time a promln- ^ «nt army officer. During the Boer •VN'a;-, when Major General Robert 9ad'3nPowell was beseiged in the ^own of Mafeking, and everyone in that town was called upon to help, he orgaalzed the boys of Mafeking into, a pompany of "ScouU," whose duty It was to carry messages and make themselves useful in as many ways as ihey could. He was surprised at the way the â- boys responded to re«ponslbility, and he found that if a ooy was trusted on Ills honour and given a man's job to do, he took the matter seriously, was reliable, and usually rmrfo need the job vitU eflSclency. This gave Badon-Powell the thought that if boys could do this in war time, why not In peace time as well and he wrote a book about it called "Scout- las for Boys," intended for use in Boys' Clubs, etc., as part of their pro- , gramme. The idea became at once popular, and eventually this distinguished Gen- eral, right In the height of his mili- lary career, actually retired from the array in order that he could give all his time to helping the newly formed Boy Scouts Association. His friends told him that he »a» foolish to sacri- fice hii future in such a way, but Baden-Powell looked ahead and visual- ized a much more effective manner of bringing peace to the world through the medium of the coming generation, than ever could be accomplished by armies and warfare. Thus the Boy Scouts Association is non-military, and a boy who becomes a Scout is not taught to become a "sol- dier," or is ho obligated in any way to the military aufhoritles. Of course he is taught discipline and how to obey. Discipline leads to or- derliness, and who can command who has not first learned to obey? A Scout may, it he wishes, learn to handle a gun and to shoot. It is not compulsory, but in this country, where hunting is common, and guns are to be found in profusion, is it not right that boys should be taught how to handle them with the least possible danger to themselves and to others? Therefore to state that tlie Boy Soouts Association la a military or-j ganization is absolutely incorrect, and no boy need hesitate about becoming a Lone Scout on this score. On the contrar}-, Bny Scouts are taught to "Play the Game," and the ob- ligations which they take on joining the movement are such that the most prominent men in the Dominion con- sider it an honour and a privilege to be associated with it. If, therefore, you have ever hesi- tated atx>ut becoming a Scout, because you thought that you would obligate yourself to the Government, or to the military authorities, you can be as- sured that the Boy Scouts Association Is an entirely independent organiza- tion, and if you send for information and particulai-3 you will very quickly realize that a boy who lives up to the obligations of "Scouting" must be of the very highest type, with all the makings of a flrst-clasa citizen. February 8. Lesson VI â€" Jeaua Choose* the Twelve â€" Mark 3; 7-19a. Golden Text â€" I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye ehould go and bring forth fruit. â€" John 15. 19. ANALYSIS. I. D.*NCERf)C3 POPUtAHlTY, Mark 3: 7-13. I^. god's needs, 3: 14, 15. III. god's human hands, 3: 16-19. Gerald Larkin Says Remove Trade Barriers Newspaper Advertising Still Backbone of Salada Publicity Ml'. Getald R. Larkin, President of Salada Tea Company, in ;.ddressing W.e Annual Meeting of the Staff said: feleetings such as this at the end of k good year are always a source of jileasure to everyone of .is. When jeneral conditions are bad, and when iivea our own business has, in a mea- rre, reflected these conditions, we ometimes find the effort to bear our- lelves cheerfully more than a little ilfficult. Any such feeling must be fought against and defeated by »ver.vone of us, if we are going to Jiiate the following year a success. 6y cheerfulness I do not mean any foolish measure of optimism, although Srder present conditions I need hardly warn -my of you against that, but I do mean . reasonable faith in we future based on the past history W this Country, and of the world. There is undoubtedly a measure of ef-oatist propaganda being carried *r.. I have heard it said, and within e Iftst month or two, that every untry in the world, including Can- Ada and the United States, is headed ilov revolution; that things are get- lir.g steadily worse every day. This 'alk comes, not as one might suppose, from extreme socialists and commun- ts, but rather from people who aro ill in moderately comfortable cir- mstances but who, not having ough to do, allow themselves to sorb all the depressing features of resent day conditions and so reach point where their judgment is en- irely warped. We are all meeting eople like this and must do our part combat their ideas. As I se« it, what the world neadt Is P'eater mutual understanding be- woen its component parts; greater ppreciation of each other's diflicul- tes: less nationalism and mor* in- >rns.tion*lism. It was exactly those Mature* which won the war. Ther* fas real and sincere co-operation be- Ifeen the Allied and Associated Pow- r?. Unfortunately, immediately af- »T the war, bad statesmanship con- luded a disastrous peace; a peace that bred distrust, not only bet'.veer the victors and the defeated, but 9I30 among the victorioJc rations them- selves. Extreme nationalism sup- planted what at least had been a .orm of partial internationalism, anvi all countries succumbed to it. Tariff walls were â€" and still are being built higher and higher until international trade has to all intents and purposes ceased to exist. What this country needs, what the United States needs, what the world needs is a brea'^irg down of the greater part of .^ese carriers if we are to return to our normal standard of living. i'ou are probably alrtady convinced of this; if so, work for it. It is sure to come, but the quicker it can be brought a'noin the more quickly the pessimists will be discredited, and the more quickly reasonable optimism will be iustified. Your influence is great; you are in constant touch with the grocer, who, in turn, is in touch with every indi- vidual in his community; yoiu are also reclving other salesmen who reach other trades. Do your ahare, and gradually the truth will spread. Poli- ticians! can only act if they fiel they have the majority of tiie public be- hind ih'. m, and, it is vital to the wel- fare 0' the world, to the ^velfare of Canaca and to the welfare of this Company that they should in 1933 act liberally, abandon narrow nat'cnal- ism and be brought to see that only a wider internationalism can rescue us from the pit we have digged for ourselves." Mr. Macdougall, Advevtising Man- ager, mentioned that newspapera, which form the backbone of their ad- vertising, will be used just as exten- sively as ever by SALADA. Wlfey â€" "You have lied to m» con- sistently ever since I married you." Hubby â€" "You're the first person ever gave me credit for being con- sistent." lNTEODi;cTlONâ€" The events record- ed in today's passage are a landmark on that costly way which < ur Lord undertook to follow. Tha "unholy alliance" of v. 6 told him that his life was no longer safe. He mu.st change hij plans and methods. Another cir- cumstance increased his danger â€" his popularity wkh the crowd. I. DANGEROCS POPULARITY, Mark 3: 7-13. In order to avoid further contro- versy with his oponents, Jesus left the great cei.tres of population. With his little company of men he came to the shores of Galilee, v. 7. People flocked to him from far and near. They had little or no interest in his message, but they wanted to be healed or see others being healed, v. 8. In their ex- citement and their anxiety to touch him (seo Mark 5: 30) the- literally threw themselves upon him, vs. 10. II. To avoid this embarrassment and hindrance to his work, Jesus used a boat near at hand in which he could push I. little from the shore and there continue his preaching uninterrupted. To a modern press-reporter, the "crowded congregations" would spell success. Jesus, ith his tr.:er insight, saw that it was spelling failure. Hence he changed his method. He turned from the crowds to concentrate on a few selected men. The pathetic at- tempts sometimes made to "draw the crowds'' seem so unnecessary when Oiie remembers the results of Jesus' method. II. god's needs, 3: 14, 15. One is touched by the pathos of v. 14. "He appointed twelve men, that they might be with him." Our Lord was lonely. He hun.~ered for under- s.anding. companionship. He is like us, too. The Father needs for his work men who are the intimate com- panions of his Son. These men, when they came to understand his purpose and had absorbed something of his spirit, would be able to continue the Master's work after he was gone. v. 14. 'orapanionship with '!"hi;st al- ways means Introducing him to others. For a Christian, missions are inevit- able. They were al!i< to heal. v. 15. The gospel was not to be iust "talk," but a and ph.vslcal, as well as the spiritual practical force working on the mental life of men. Alodern science is bring- ing us back to the faith we had lost in the healing power of spirit. The work done by modem pastors, Di. Fosdick, for exan.ple, who employ the methods of psycho-analysis, is similar to that performed by Jesus. The patient is brought face to face with the spiritual and mental conditi ms which lie be- hind his trouble. The 'grreater works than these" which our Master fore- told are today being carried on in hos pitals and homes on a wider scale than Palestine ever saw. III. god's HUM.VN HANDS, 3: 16-19. The twelve men whom Jesus select- ed were "everyday men.' They were neither intellectually brilliant, nor members of "good families," n..r weal- thy â€" just, plain, honest folk. Our Master required only that they be sympathetic, sincere, willing to try. How encouraging for us all! Simon is named first. He is the born leader â€" forceful, ready in speech, prompt in action, warm-hearteJ, open- minded, yet unstable as sand. He is safe only when h^- is near his Master, Mark 1-i: 54f. In Jssua' companion- ship he can become a rockâ€" "Peter." James and John are ambitious her to wait until she was better pre- 54f), exclusive, Mark 9: 38f. Jesus will transform them. Andrew has a genius for action, John 6: 8, 9. Philip is often at his wits' ends, John 6: 1. Haj God a place for stupid people? The poor woman who came 'oefore the session applying for church memboir- ship was unable to answer the doc- trinal questions. The elders advised (Matt. 20: 20f), vengeful (Luke 9: pared. Leaving the session-room she burst into tears and said, "I do not know all these things, but I know I have a Saviour who died for me." The minister rose, brought her back to her seat. "My sister, after all, that is the root of the matter ; that is all we have a right to ask you." PhlUp. dull as he Is, has the root of the matter. He can bring others to Jesus. Jch*^ 1: 45, 46. "Bartholomew" (v. 18) is probably Nathanael's family name. Transpar- ently honest (John 1: 47) he is never- theless, easily prejudiced, John 1: 46. Dainty Undie Set By HELEN WILLIAMS. Iliuatrated Drettmaking Letaon Frr- lUustrated Drettmaking Ltttvn Fur- 2994 This slim-line dance set can easily be made at home. The yoke-panties are side-closing. Each leg is in six sections i-nd slight- ly scalloped at the edge. The b..ndeau closes at thj back. You can make it now in your leis- ure moments. It's lovely "pickup" sewing. Run the seams "up on the sewing machine, Tht edges finisned by hand, lend French accent. Style No. 2994 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 years, 36 and 33 inches ijust. Size 16 requires l^ yards of 39-inch material *-ith 5 yards of binding. Crepe de chine, flat crepe, crepe satin and noveltj- crepes are dainty mediums to use. HOW TO ORDER PATrERNS. Write your nr aie and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 15c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Ser^'ice, 73 West Adelaide St, Toronto. Unless he can overcome his prejudices he will miss the big place that God has for him in life. Jut his through and through sincerity will bring him to Jesus. Jesus will sweep all his doubts away, John 1: 49. Thomas no sooner becomes interast- ed In a cause than he begins to fear for it. He has a sombre outlook, but a brave and loyal heart, John 11: 16. Jesus' companionship, and the com- panionship of Jesus' friends is the cure for despondency. The scars of Jesus' sacriiice for him will deliver him at last from his tears. Full as- surance will e.xclaim, "Mv L<>rd and my God," John 20: 28. Matthew of the counting house i ill become the Master's faithful recorder. James, the man of practical religion; Thaddeus (probably Jude1, the theo- logian (Jude 3) ; Simon the zealot, the "independence at any price" man, the revolutionist; all ..dve their place. What of Judas, the man of business, probably mistaken in his estimate of Jesus? It is not for us to judge him. Rather, let those who stand take heed lest they also fall. God's human hands are of many kinds. "Far from regretting that s.!l were not Peters and Johns, it ii rather a matter to be thankful for, that there were diversities of gifts among the first preachers of the gospel. As a general rule, it is not good when all are leaders. Little men are needed as well as great men ; for little men have their peculiar virtues and gifts, and can do some things better than their more celebrated brethren." Every man carries an enemy la hla own bosom. Farm Queries Henry G. Bel!, B.S.A.. Dept. of Chemistry. O.A.C. Address AH Letters to Farm Editor, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. All Answers Will Appear in this Column. \i Personal Reply is Desired, Enclose Stamped and Addressed Envelope. »»»»«»iit«ttii««»«>»«tiiii,, ,,,,,,,, I A ilne womaji can do without Au» clothes. J.A. â€" 1 am growing late potatoes. 1 have u-ted fertlllrer but so far ha-e not been satisfied with results. My soil is sandy loam. What analysis uf fertilizer would you recommend for potatoes and how much should I use per acre to give me paying results? Answer. â€" Your question Is rath&r difficult to aaswer since you do not tell anything regarding the subsoil. I will assume, however, tiiat your soi! is sandy loam to a considerable depth. There are at least two things that may be holding up greater results from the fertilizers tliat you have ap- plied to your potatoes. First, your sandy soil may lack or- ganic matter or plant fibre. This is obtained by turning under green man- ure or by adding strawy manure. Witii- out organic matter your soil lacks power to catch and hold moisture for the potato crop. Moreover, land short of organic matter is deHcient in a medium for the growth of soil bac- teria. This microscopic life has to do with breaking down of the soil and of the materials that are added to it so as to bring them into forms that will noitrish the crops grown on the soil. Fertilizers add plant nutrients, but they do not ad* any coneiderable amount of organic matter. They do cause an increased root growth but usually not sufficient to keep the or- ganic matter of a soil up for the pro- duction of potatoes. The second condition that may be limiting your soil's response to fer- tilizers is the reaction of the soil. That is, whether the soil is acid, neu- tral or alkaline. I would not be sur- prised to find your soil quite sour or acid in reaction. If such is the case, much of the phosphate that has been applied in the form of fertilizer ha.s been iocke<i up in very slowly avail- able forms in combinatioos with iron and aluminum in the soil. The way to correct this is to lime the soil. Top- dress it with ground limestone at the rate of at least one ton per acre, pre- ferably on plowed soi! before you be- gin to work it. Broadcast the lime- stone on top and work it in by diskiug and hart»wicg. The Department of Chemistry. On- tario Agricultural College, the past year conducted a total o£ thirty-one farm tests of various fertlizers on po- tatoes, groivn in leading potato sec- tions throughout th« province. The average yield of all fertilizers was 2fil bushels against 208 bushels for the unfertilized areas. This leaves a gain of 53 bushels per acre, which is quite close to the average increase obtained per acre in the last four years from the use of fertilizers. Where six different fertilizers were testd on fifteen good potato farms, the highest Increase per acre was obtain- ed from -4-8-10 applied at the rate of 750 lbs. per acre. This gave an In- crease of 57.8 bushels per acre over no fertilizer. 2-12-6 fertilizer applied at the same rate obtained an Increase of 45.9 bushels. It Is our general ob- servation that for late potatoes 4-S-lO fertilizer gives excellent results. This should be thoroughly worked into the soil at the time the potatoes are dropped. Do not drop the pota toes directly on top of the fenlUzen nor the fertilizer directly on top of lh( potatoes. If Tou have a potato plant er equipped Tith fertilizer attachment this takes ca.-e of the proper appiira tlon of fertiiiZArs. If not, after tht furrow has been opened for the see< potatoes, scatter the fertilizer dowt the furrow, then pul! in a siltle soi' over the fertilizer before the potatoe* are dropped. Proceed as usual anc your results should be satisfactory provided youn have chosen good seed and have taken precautions during the growing season to control potato dis- eases and If.sects that attack the crop C. A.â€" Please advise on growius bar- ley on river bottom land. It is excel- lent soil, very rich and weH drained It raises a large crop of com which ii- apt to be cauglit by the frost. The soil is loose and practically clean. Would you advise plowing or jast disking it up before sowing barley"? Answer.â€" River bottom land is quitf an uncertain quantity. The nature ot the soil will depend very largely or the types of soil up-river through which the stream flows. Barley is i suitable crop to grow under such con ditlons since it is short seasoned anc gets out of the way before frosts cut short the growing season. About thf only fertilizer that would help under these circumstances wouui be super piiosphate at the rate of two bags to the acre. It should hasten the ripen ing of the barley and produce a better sample. If the land is dtan I would not plow it but give it a tliorough disk- ing before the barley is sown. B. S. â€" I have eighteen acres of light sandy soil that has not been plowcr for six years--. This I would like tt put in beans next spring. I am think- ing of fertilizinK it. Can you tell nxn the kind to use. also the amount an(J the best way to apply it? An.swer. â€" In co-operative tests whics! this department has conducted in tht bean growing areas in the past twr years, the benefit of a soil being neu- tral or slightly alkaline has been es- tablished. As .vou are probably aware it is a tendency of sandy soils to lose their lime, which means that they be come acid in reaction. While bean? are not as sensitive a.s alfalfa or clover to such conditions, yet they thrive best on soil that is slightly al kaline. For this reason, 1 would sug gest that you have your soi! tested foi acidity and if it shows any degree oi sourness, have lime applied to it be fore you plant beans. An early sprint application ot lime at the rate of on< ton to the acre will put the soil it good shape. Then ut the time of seed ing your Ijeans. sow t!ie fertlizer through theiubes on each side of th( row, and i^fJu can regulate it, a sma! amount tlirougli the tube where thi beans are ruining. Bast results havt been obtained fs-om the use of 4-12-( applied a: the rate of two bags pei acre, sown in the manner described. Canadian Authors WiU Visit BrHain Toronto. â€" The Canadian Authors' â- JaPlpition is going to tour the Un- ited Kingdom this summer. Decision to proceed with the plan was reached at a special meeting of the national executive committee of the association here last week. It was resolved tha', as many besides members have ex- pressed a wish to join, only a limited number of these should be included. The party, which will sail from Que- bec on July 1, will be received by the Lord Mayor of London at the Man- sion House on July 10 and will also hold meetings, in conjunction with Old Country authors. Sir James Barrie and Rudyard Kip- ling have proniised to take part and many other distinguished British writ- ers expect to join in the reception to the visitors. The Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDon- ald, and Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin, have expressed a wish to welcome tl:e Canadian travellers. Hasten slowly, and without losios heart put your work twenty times up- on the anvil.â€" Boileeu. Party of Norweigians To Explore Antartit Oslo. Norway. â€" Capt. HjaJmar Rii- ser-Larsen has turned his back again on Norway tor the lonely wastes ot the Antarctic. A noted explorer of the .-\.rctic and .Antarctic, he now heads a three-man expedition setting out to map and sur vey many thousajids of miles of land. Riiser-l.arseu is a captaiu In ths Norwegian navy. He accompanied Roald Amundsen and Ncbiie on theit North Pole expeditions. His companies are ilallvard Devoid and Olav KJellbotn. Devoid is a well- known explorer and arctic irapp-.^r and has been Norwegian police commis siouer on East Greenland. Kjelibom i; a veteran of tli« arctic and ont of Nor- way's best skiers. The e.xpeditioa w-ill land at Kuderbj Land, on the Antarctic continent, ane plans to follow the coast for :!,50( miles to Louis I'hilllppe Land. soutS of C^pe Horn. Great parts of t!i» coast are unknowu. They will be ex- plored and surveyed. CB Poland's alcoholic monopoly hat cut retail prices ot its products. MUTT AND JEFF- BUD FISHER The Little Fellow's Ignorance is Refreshing