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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBOENE, ONT., THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1927. THE WOOL INDUSTRY OF CANADA bi«, 210,000 lbs. (161,000); Manitoba, lftf.,000 lbs. (160,000); Quebec, 102,-000 lbs. (93,000) ; Nova Scotia, 67,-000 lbs. (85,000) ; Prince Edward Island, 30,000 lbs. (40,000) ; New Brunswick, 19,000 lbs. (21,000). The Eastern domestic woob, corn-Ontario, Quebec, and the _____itime Provinces, have been quite ^ from the mature breeding up to the usual standard in the mat- ^ h sheep and does not include any lambs' ter of length, strength of staple, and co,jider Steady progress continues to be made in the Canadian wool industry. According to the estimate of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd.. the Dominion wool clip of the past season has been about 11,000,000 pounds, as compared with 10,000,000 pounds in 1925, an increase of about; -ng f, ten per cent. This is only the ----- "It's getting very cold," said the humming bird. It ruffled its shining green and red feathers and tucked away one foot to keep its toes warm and cozy. But the wind lifted its and blew in underneath and aming bird grew colder and feather r pulled wool. According to the same cleanl: authority the wool has, for the main wools, part been removed in good condition, tions.'are considered the best ever pro-and there is every indication that duced there. With regard to the range gi-adually a superior product is com-; wooi 0f Southern Alberta and Southing from the producer* of wool in this ern Saskatchewan, it is stated that country. It is now only the occasional. the fleeces are easily from one to one clip Which reaches the market in any; and a half pounds heavier than the way unsuitable for sale in direct com-! general average of six years ago. petition with the main grades from, This is largely attributed to the wider other countries. j use of fine wooled Ramboutllet rams This is in marked contrast to the wjth the Western range flocks. Gen-situation a few years ago when wool . eraily speaking, the efforts of Govern-produced in Canada was offered for ments and livestock and wool growing eale in such an unsatisfactory state organizations to promote the sheep that even Canadian manufacturers industry in Canada would seem to be regarded the domestic product with meeting with a gratifying success, indifference. In considerable measure I the resolution is due to the introduc- 0ne halp or clip exported. tion of Government grading »nd the Approximately half of the wool clip ■ systematic marketing effected oy the j of Canada remains in the Dominion Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers, \ for manufacture and the remainder is the producers' own organization. To- exported. According to trade returns day Canadian wool is not only used in the twelve months end-ad July, 1926, extensively in Canadian industry but j Canada exported 6,456,671 pounds of is going in ever greater extent to j raw wool valued at 82,255,232, as foreign markets. compared with 5,618,092 pounds worth increasing production $2,426,156 in the previous correspond- Figures of the Canadian Co-oper-l"^ y^r, and 5 935,835 pounds worth ative Wool Growers for the present! $1,986,134 m the year ended Ju.y, season are indicative, not only of in- j 1924- 0f the 1926 total 6,416,562 creasing production but of a growing P™«d* ^orth .$2,238,990 went to the conviction on the part of producers, of i United States as against 4 781,794 the profit in consistently marketing Pf^dLI°n tw't?!; ~" * v™~ the wool on a graded basis. Ever since 1921 an increasing amount of the Do- Up i i a squirrel stuck its minion wool clip has been coming forward on consignment to the growers' own organization, for grading and sale on the collective basis, and 1926 has made the best showing to date. Aiwoximately 3,750,000 pounds, it Is estimated, will be handled co-oper-| In the twelve months ended July last etively this year as against 3,270,000 Canada imported 14,913,072 pounds of -' ! raw wool as against 13,827,686 pounds l the previous year. Of the current pounds last year. All provinces, with the exception of the Maritimes, have registered increases, Following are the wool consignments to the Canadian Co-operative Woo! Growers in 1926, with the figures for 1025 in brackets:--Alberta, 1.S00 000 lbs. (1,550,000); Ontario, 700,000 lbs. (740,000); Saskatchewan, . 585.O00 lbs (420,000); British Colum- ? S.S. LESSON Ja^-^ry-^. L.u~K-i/?v ti-oo.' vjeoifSTTText' ^fyt therefore perfect, even as • Father which is in heaven Is perfect.---Matt. 5: 48. ANALYSIS. XlVfi* THE ONE SJFUCIENT PRINCIPLE OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. TRANSCENDS ALL BARRIERS, GOVERNS ALL RELATIONS, The Western domestic ^"l/j'uA^^ o«* from its hole and looked down at the humming bird. It was trying to snuggle up to the bare tree trunk and it wasn't succeeding very well. "Looks like snow in the east," said the squirrel cheerfully. "Yes," said the humming bird. It was really too cold to say any more. "Well, good night," said the squirrel from its warm hole. "Better go home before you grow icicles on the ends of your toes." "Thank you for the advice," said: the polite humming bird. Then snow-flakes began to fall very gently-through the still air. "This is not so good," said the humming bird. "It is time for all wise humming birds to fly to the South-land. I would have gone sooner but I wanted to finish my mending first.". So he spread his wings and flew toward the Southland--through the falling snowflakes he made one bright spot on that dull afternoon. He flew and he flew and he flew and still the flakes fell and the wind blew bitter cold. It is a very long way to the South and the little bird was geting sleepy. Suddenly a great white goose flew by. His wings made such flappings that they blew the humming bird to one side. "Excuse me, little one," said the great white goose and began to paddle its red feet to go more slowly. "Certainly," said the polite little humming bird. "I see you are going to the Southland too." "Yes, little one, but it's still three nights away. Get on my back and ride in my soft feathers. That's a quicker way to the South than on those two-inch wings." "Oh, thank you, thank you, my goosie." The humming bird got aboard and smuggled down gratefully into those white soft feathers and slept. The goose flew on and on. And in the morning the humming bird woke up and stuck its head over the edge of the goose's back. Far below, the land lay in the soft light of early morning. Smoke was beginnin curl up from the chimneys and a pink dress was sweeping id the year. The United Kingd< the past year took only 17,868 pounds worth $6,622 as compared with 873,-031 pounds wodth $463,399 in the previous year. That there is very broad opportunity in wool production in Canada ' indicated in the figures of imports. year's total 5,855,893 pounds came from the United States and 5,228,012 pounds from the United Kingdom. This is a volume greater than the entire Dominion production and suggests the need of expansion to meet domestic needs without regard to the possibilities of export. itions and rewards. The folL Christ should think of life wholly The Canadian Homlmaklr ^ series q/T weeZ/h crticTes covering. PLANNING . BUILDING , FINANCING DECOR ATI NQ . FURNI5HINQ . GARDENING _ _Copyry/it IMS. THIS SEMI-DETACHED HOME IS DIFFERENT Many semi-detached homes possess Very marked and objectionable tenement character but the tendency of this design is to create the impressioir of a private residence instead of accentuating the fact that it Is not. The cottage roof, for instance, and the well separated front entrances both contribute to this effect. The small porches are also an interesting departure from the full width verandah which has become such a common and deplorable feature of houses of this type. They afford much, more privacy and do not obstruct the 1NCJ.1 '1 I ALL D Introduction--The lesso day is selected from the discourse of Jesus which is commonly known as the Sermon on the Mount. The purpose is to set forth the ideal of life which alone corresponds with the will of God. The motive of this life is love carried to the point at which it begins to resemble the love of God himself. Ail the petty rules and provisos by which men customarily regulate even of givipg. to Tth^rTTn that you would X^W^ them do to you." Other teachers like Hillel taught this principle in the negative form: "Refrain from doing to others what you would not wish them to do to you." Christ inaugurated a revolution when he gave the principle its positive form. He started his followers on the task of think-j ing out inventively the means of [blessing and helping mankind. Abov ! all, he bade men put themseh , r t. [place of other men. So loi "XI ': are self-centred and self-have not even begun to live like Christ. Vs. 35, 36. So Jesus returns to the main priniple of doing good even to rmies. And this is to be done not blind obedience to a principle, but .bsolute confide?- -- -gardful, v. turning round its long neck a»d winking at the humming bird. "Oh, my goosie, we've come way. The snowflakes aren't now and the wind is kinder." So they flew on and on and the goose's great white wings flapped up and down for two more days and the j "ights. Then one morning, ha sailed down to a green meadow. By Walter Stuart Pavey, Architect living room light. The dimensions are 42 ft. x 28 ft. Hollow tite backing and brick are suggested for the first floor walls with j hollow tile and white stucco above. This permits the interior plaster to b6 applied direct to the tile or it may be furred and strapped., and then latned and plastered in the usual way. Good quality cedar shingles should be used on the roof. A very striking and attractive effect by having the shingles dipped .•ail shades of brown ant t remember also that the ch a treatment depends on random negation and should never suggest d-ow-s, with stationary shutters and window boxes painted a bright green, are not only pleasing from a strictly detail viewpoint but blend in perfect other. It Is not noticeable from the perspective, which is absolutely syn> ■leal in every respect, but you will notice in the plains that the dividing partition wall is nearer the windows at the left. However, the layout of each house provides the same accommodation and convenience as regards the number and position of the rooms. Readers desiring further inform tion regarding the plans and sp^c cations for this house should o vith the architect dire; Walter Stuart Pavey^BSO Rich, mond St., London, f "This i id I mu "Yes, ill watch." the Southla sleep," said the goose, sleep, my goosie, an< their swept aside, The go< smelling meadow grass ant long, long time the little h man is to be despaired of. bird watched over it with gre worst may be redeemed, j_____ such benevolence brings; _ benevo:ent actions _ are hg Ghristian into ljne with the math-j TOOtwear Hints. ,nd active benevo.ence ! d and operations of the heavenly , without distinction, of i Fathe]. Gf)(] ,„ ,.v,.,. kjnd t(, „„. u,,. " f™™h~a i thankful and the evil. And men enter ' on their true status as sons of God only when they practice God' New shoes which do not polish well hould be rubbed with a cut lemon. Leather which is only slightly damp s difficult to polish. Rub -a little laraffin on before applying the ordi- THE PRETTIEST ROOM IN THE HOUSE BY ETHEL CARPENTER. luddy weather ed. Thus Christ's standard for th< conduct of his followers transcend. yu not. only all ordinary morality, but | ^ d in g- N-otice in what terms °V€ "gi lldcl , lle 1*wa*2t j jeSus defines the chief end of man. It human phl.osophsrs. The only suffi- {- that w ghouId beCQme „gong of SfhSlf!8 °f ffi^ta^4^r£3|«*nnt of polish along the Join be- Vs. 27, 28. Love, the principle of i "objects oi' Ms fove anCj tween the uppers and the soles. This !nt Chustian life, is first and most y 37 g8. Further applications. The' will not only make the footwear significantly to oe shown towards, christian jg not to be censorious like 1 waterproof, but will also prevent the enemies. Ordinary morality recog- thg Pharisee. He is not to judge or mud caking on the leather, nizes theidutyof loyalty and ove toi demn men ]6st himself be judged | tt is possible to overcome the filer ds, but Christianity goes beyond m-winle* at th<»W dav I „ ,„ , . 1. Tu I this for it reauires th» rewarding of ^1 ■?■ Z pimcipies at tneiast day. , "squeak" in a shoe oy rubomg sweet P'™ lewJioingoi: christian charity should be overflow- Anf.tv.„v „ia„ t„ host ty with kindness, of hatred with ; f the standard which the Chris-! 01\ mt° the so'e-, Ano™« P,an ?s )° benevolence, of imprecations with Hveg u to will be the standard I »et a ,arfe ne*d;e *nd Puah th,,s mgs of bitter msuits with pray- appHed to himself before the judg- j and out between the upper and the a3 re7: ment throne. I sole on both sides. Men ask to-day if the standard Wet shoes retain their shape while taught by Jesus Christ is practicable, j drying if "trees" are inserted or if It is very beautiful, they say, but is it | the shoes are stuffed with tissue paper the ordi- j aftei. they are taken off_ offender's any element of pruden necessary. It may be cou fight. It is much more cou try the method of love, holds quite apart from the tion that love disarms tl wlilch jLop!™s*d-. , /, . I from itself. V. 29. The first instance taken is ; f€rjn!? fv01T the case where personal insult is | the want. . cffei'ed in a particu.any humiliating J ciags an(j ci this matter,1 r caution ii irageous t< U1^?e0^S ^° i possible to carry it out i. This duty;nary affah.g of life? We might a Ta" wer by asking if any principles except j those of Jesus can save the worlds The world to-day is suf-1 paralysis consequent on j tion, and j Saving the Lawn Under Rainspouts. form. The natural instinct when a ; race and race, of that g blow is struck at the face is to ic j , \t 1L t taliate with blow for blow, or to resort; wnc/e areas of social'life lying around to the duel. The follower of Christ is'ug jn whkh Christ's principles arc not . not to adopt this method, but to res-' only pi.acticable hut clamantly necessi-! -to the extent of ;tous> jt ;s premature to ask questions " -' - effect. To put j ;r from the roof, you imaged by the wate vn the gutter pipc- exposing himself 1 The second instance enemy goes to law with the 1 ing party and tries to obtai diet against him. Such s not 1 society, but here npffend-0^ jus- ly 1 n other Instead of the water s the n Ori should su his back, self-denial dations of 1 •ather than \ that it i he Christian inder the very coat upon t might seem as if such ould undermine the fpun-cial order and justice, but , The Christian way of vil" is not only right in but in practice leads > the disarming and over- time about four feet bel face and then dr about the size of "good for the abstrs ultimately coming of evil. V. 30. But love means not only the refusal to retaliate and the willingness to suffer wrong. It implies a will to give and to give without calculation. Ordinary :><•.u-voU-r.ee is hamp-emi oy inadequate faith in had it We p about half the! To build this baffle plate, set twe e put the cylinder; wjd.e boards on edge, about ten inches w the ground sur-• apart and parallel. Fill the trough lied a small hole j with concrete, the bottom several shingle nail just|mches below the surface, and press a cylinder in the pipe. That j deep groove in the top. Connect the ars ago and we have never | rain-pipe with the upper end of the ze yet. j baffle with a piece of angle tile, or a trouble with > rUarter-section of an old auto tire-tank under„n. R. V. H. t a reckoning of obliga-1 f. leading to 0 ground when the pipes wc We finally made a false 1 lowest point of this pipe a small hole to let the wat« We haven't had any more trouble ■ip 1 pipes .nd pumps.--B When I first went to housekeeping I made up my mind that my kitchen would be the prettiest room in the house. There was nothing conventional about the kitchen; in fact, the floor plan of the room wasn't even squared, having three straight sides and one diagonal one. The walls and woodwork were in a shocking condition: the dresser was straight in front, whereas the wall back of it was diagonal; there wasn't even a draining board by the. sink, j And yet the room had three lovely windows from which could be seen wide country views. Window views of the out-of-doors count so in kitchens where much work is to be done every day. And I counted on mine not only to niake working hours pass pleasantly jiut to inspire me to build in my room a proper frame of beauty around j I The first year or so I didn't spend hiuch money on my kitchen; instead I created what magic I could with paint and gay flowery stuff at the windows. Everything I did counted, and counted big. AWAY WITH DULL KITCHENS. • I water-tinted the walls in cream; these had bsen pink and were flaking badly; but when I saw them in their new dress I was encouraged to paint ,i the old dirty yellow woodwork a lovely ! peacock blue, which I made by mixing n I together light blue and porch-chair ,t! g,-een--two-thirds of the former to :e j one-third of the latter. I painted my 1.! floor a greenish blue too, but to this i mixture I added enough varnish to o, insure good wear as a kitchen-floor ,R I finish, giving the floor two coats and I Promising it a fresh one about twice leach year. I • I was amazed at the difference al-j ready to be seen in the beauty of my kitchen. So I set out with a real thrill to choose my curtains and my little »" ! rag rugs. I found just the curtain ! material to lend sparkle to my [scheme; it was a cretonne, showing a I sweeping design of birds: and flowers i in orange red, black and blue on a ) j cream ground, the design straggling I sufficiently over the surface to allow Ulenty of the cream color to show through. 1 1 ■ thes irtaii night I pulled them together for privacy, a pleasant practice which dispensed with the need of window shades. Three tiny rag rugs in blue and red and black added a note of decoration to my floor as well as relieving the wear on those much-used sections in front of the sink, table and stove. With such fine beginnings it was an easy matter to decide to use paint of a soft cherry rose for the~interiors of my blue dresser and the interiors of a kitchen cabinet which had been done on the outside in cream color to match the walls of the room. Two wooden chairs and a stool were painted cherry I just loved to work in this room, and perhaps that is why I canned more than I really needed during the first summer, for I saw several hundred jars of fruit, vegetables and preserves gradually and colorfully take their place along the shelves in my dresser and cellarway. So often we hear kitchens discussed from the side of efficiency alone. But how can any room be a hundred per cent, efficient if it is not beautiful too? And the kitchen, of all rooms, may be, as f know, the prettiest-room! in the house if just a very few aids to beauty are tendered it. So let us I have done with dull kitchens once and | for all, striving instead for effect? which radiate sunshine and cheer. When we think of the quaint old j colonial kitchens with their wide hearths, their hanging cranes and. burnished copper, their .settles of pine I and tables of deal--kitchens which; have been honored in classic poem and j prose, and which are now found worthy of being reproduced not only in museums but in the homes of people who can afford such reproductions of j quadntness--perhaps we realize more j positively than ever before that the beauty as well as the efficiency of our kitchens is very near the heart and ideals of our land. And whether we strive for a beauty which is reproduced or a beauty depending upon ft colorful simplicity or whether we depend upon our own planning, we mayj feei sure that our efforts will be worth while and repaid by lovely results. In answer to the simplest planning any kitchen at all can be made beautiful. For every kitchen has walls, woodwork, windows and floor, the best places for beginning real kitchen beauty. As a further aid to real effect, in a kitchen there isn't the temptation to be too pretentious; this room ' cannot err as can so many others through being too overstuffed or too gilded or too plushed. colorful efficiency. Here in the kitchen you have simpi« things like spindled chairs and rag rugs to deal with; you may have paint, and chintz, and rows of aluminum pans so well scoured they are tot beautiful as pewter. You may enjoy the efficiency of tiers of convem'nt kitchen-cabinet units, and you may enjoy also the way you have painted them yourself to go with your owrt color scheme. Kitchen color schemes should be sufficiently decorative to afford Intense pleasure as everyday duties are done; it costs nothing more, really, to choose kitchen crockery of y&l-loy? when the woodwork of the kitchen is blue; it takes no extra time, really, to thrill with the joy of fixing red and yellow and green salad on a large plate of green. Curtains used in the kitchen may be as colorful as desired, whether patterned or plain; but usually if there alances these should be fulled - than fitted. Curtain material, of course, should be washable, but cretonnes, calicoes, chintzes, ginghams and prints copying cheaply old toiles de Jouey, as a rule may be tubbed most successfully; it is the simplest matter in the world to wash a sample before purchasing the goods. Pots of flowers on the window sills may be planned to accent the color scheme. A pewter plate or so, some candlesticks of brass, the recipe books in new jackets of calico or cretonne, some colorful bits of china picked up for the puts* joy each affords, may lend special beauty to hanging waM shelves or shelves bracketed in some odd wall spaee just waiting for such improvement. Ants in South Ams known to construct miles long.