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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, JONT.. THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 1921. -*-- Address communications t< Buying Nursery Stock. Because of the high cost of Agronomist, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. | only experienced fruit growers and rsery FERRUARY 27TH Rewards of Faithfulness, St. Matt 25: 14-30. Golden Text --St. Matt. 25: 23. April 4, Time and Place--Tuesday ! A.D. 29; Mount of Olives, irserymen are able to tell and tney Connecting Links--The Parable of Stock it seems that plantings have might occasionally be mistaken. The the Talents is part of the same dis-been reduced durinir the rast few inexperienced buyer has to place all course as that of the Ten Virgins ^^.SSal?^^ trust in the nurseryman at the time whose teaching it ^pP«s ™ere not been started. Some orchards have of sale and for several years after- ™kf£, ^ri^a%^rn, and even not been filled in where trees have ward. It is not surprising that a few the le*gt talented are responsible for died. Commercial orchards have not mistakes occur. It is a wonder that the uge of their powers and oppor-expanded as might have been the case so many buyers of trees have such tunities. if nursery stock had been cheaper. good luck as they do. I. The Trust, 14, 15. At least some of the nursery com- In b>™ nursery stock it pays to| V. 14. For; links the lesson with *. panies are quoting stock at reduced know the varieties of commercial im- i3 which describes the suddenness o( thc "multiplying power of capital, nrices It will now nav the farmer Portance which have succeeded m the and unexpectedness of Christ s com- It hq]jn8 in religion usury; literally, "with offspring." It is a figurative word for interest or money. Banking v.-as a very ancient occupation. The talent from him. Any gift which is not used passes from its possessor. This is true in the physical, commercial, intellectual and moral sphere. Unto him which hath ten. The energetic worker secure! the chances that are lost by the lists and make at least some ph s for irsery stock entirely from the fine' thing that increased plantings'of first-class fruit. P2ctures that appear in the catalogues. The nurseryman and the experimental t The kingdom of heaven; lit- World, or in the kingdc plac ; that is r the u It pays to deal with reliable nurserymen who advertise in good farm papers. This is safer than buying of brokers who do not raise their own stock. Tree agents are often criticized because of tho poor quality of their stock. But an agent for a firm of known reliability is worthy of patronage. We should not fail to remember that many beautiful shrubs, profitable berry patches and thrifty orchard trees are growing now on farms where ply meang ftat they did„.t make they would never have been planted But the o]d standard varieties are still "»«■"> ™\ ti.in wu„ uie out,-. «- efforts onf0tsom:nnu°seryh l^ajent i>** ™* P-ing fairly profitable g ^Det-S fno ' VSfc 3* Some of the agent^ pWSSi P«neK adva^0 & & poor vanet.es. ut let us give thej yalue and gooJ €/ough to partially ^»«8 fe^i ^ h > good ones a little credit for their j replace some oIder variety. Informa- among-.! carefully selected servants Lenh W0?"Tk- , , I tion about such fruits can usually be (that is, slaves); with the idea that they. Nurserymen as a whole are very j obta5ned from the experimental sta- they would do their best to increase mtel the outer When your grocer sells you a package of Red Hose Tea (Crimson Label) at 50 cents he makes a little less profit than if he sold you a package of cheaper tea. The extra price is all in the quality. your railway pay me for my cow? My father's name is John C. Case. "Your affectionate friend, "Jack C. Cass: "P.S. We children all sa,v it. She Jul ped up in the sir at least twenty fef I, and when she came i"own she was de : i. We saved her horns." "What a letter to send tc the president of a railway!" I thought with a I did not tell my husband. What station can afford to make variety y • 1 V e.arkness. And the man who neglects station can aftord to make variety t.omes aga!n> Wiil deal with his ser- his opportunities in ;.nv realm- Wc.--i- tests. The farmer can only do it.on vanlg. Travelling into *.far country; r ,c.t _ , a very small scale. Even that does about to go abroad, perhaps on some se]f »ol!t 0f ,-f-_Jn the outer dark- not pay unless there is time for ex- trading enterprise. Travelling was nes8<! perimenting and a deep interest in difficult in those days; end it wasj Application obtaining first-hand information. jn^™' K^rrSi The parable of the'talent, was Nursery companies are ahvavs pi< ] ^l ( ^ \ ^ ; erw, ta it to t t 1 Renting new varieties to the public b] ' pel.sorrall his absolute pro- slenderly; endowed not to lot ' and often wonderful claims arc made. pertV; so thal v/kurevcr they made Sometimes the new varieties which was necessarily his. So Jesus Himself "hi loudly praised ten years ago would soon depart for heaven, li fere so loudly praised ten years ago wo.iid -oen i!epart for heaven, leavi* g ",u,,w_ fill seldom be heard of now. It sirn- His disciples to spread the gospel for the J honest because they love fruit ■ and flowers and like like to give satisfaction and do a large majority of cases. They know that their beautiful and expensive catalogues will not bring orders and repeat orders if they have the of sending out poor quality stock that is not true to name. Many of the offenses chargec against nurserymen are due to carelessness on the part of the buyer Possibly they may cover and expose the roots of trees so they dry out Then some of the trees die and it is blamed on the nurseryman. Some times the name tags are left on trees until the trees strangle. When li slock get in a young orchard and tr the leaves from young growing tie it oiaees a tax on the strength of : trees and many of them may capable .... They have facilities for know- «. This was not nusual ; ing how certain fruits are turning out c'eJJ -.r^™ fai™+a f.vn deal ,n such products. Tney; and may be ab]e to te„ more about ^ ^J™^6^ Tot them than the nursery catalogues. | A taient of silver was ^orth S1 The farmer who expects to order Several ability. The master ju< nursery stock of certain new varieties each slave's capacity, and entru should plan if possible, to visit a him with means proportionately, practical grower who already has however, were regarded fruit of that variety in bearing. A ZZn^jtleTZJl ver very short visit will bring out points al)]p gum &t & t5me when tne'nverpj" about growing, packing and marke'- day.g wage was aool,{ 17c Took his ing that variety of fruit which will journey. This ends the account cf the prove useful information. j owner's action. In the modern nursery every possi-j H. Trading, 16-18. ble effort is made to keep the budsj Vs 16-18. Straightway (Kev. Ver.); and scions carefully separated. The; jn the Authorized Version placed in trees from which they come are care- j v. 15. The word denotes the zeal of fully marked as to variety. It gives the trader. He lost no time in seek-the buyer of nursery stock a large1 ing opportunities to increase hit measure of safety. In the future ter's moi-- growers may not be sorry if they inc dtSSe0 make a few additional plantings of.weag Ie_itiinate: The standard varieties during the coming talents was equally industrious arid spring. (equally successful." Digged in ■ ' earth; a common way in ancient ti Trees that are carelessly planted may fail to thrive. Some seasons are 4nore favorablr--ta tree growth- than others. The value of nursery stock cannot be determined at the time of sale and this makes the purchase certain and gives a chance for futura misunderstandings. Several y after trees have been planted the fruit may prove untrue to name. Often this is due to mistakes in the nursery. Sometimes it is the buyer's fault. He may forget what he ordered or forget which trees he planted in a certain plot. He may send only a small order in co-operation with a neighbor. They may divide the trees hurriedly without carefully studying the tags and each grower may plant the wrong variety. It is difficult to tell the variety of fruit a young tree will produce' by the appearance of a young tree and | Here is What f ■ Stanley Merrill, Lambeth, got ■ [ from Fertilizing Potatoes ■ Yield Per Acre F.rtiiu.r * money. Other five; 100 p( The trading must have extended over a long time if this gain was legitimate. The man with two Dwarf Apple Trees. ■r- . * „ „ llorfl's money. Uwarf apples ar^ O.K. for the rnan!but in<jolent and timid. Hio action was who wants fruit in a hurry. But thejSafe. but not profitable. The ownei trees are more expensive and more j could have hid the money for himself.! trees are needed to the acre. The| m. The Reckoning, 19-30. yield per tree is less than for standard! V. 19. A long time. Since the par trees, but the acre yield is not much reduced as you might expect. If dwarf trees are set too low, the scions will throw out roots, and thi trees will no longer be dwarfs. Yoi have to keep these roots cut off. The best proposition is to use dwarf trees for fillers,-to bear before the standard trees are old enough. The dwarfs have to be cut out when the other trees begin to crowd them. The man with a small acreage can well afford to buy dwarfs. I have seen several good-paying orchard: Convenient Sanding Block. It is impossible to use a~ piece of sandpaper efficiently with the hand, or to use it in connection with a block and attempt to keep it in place by hand. Shop workers will therefore welcome the sanding block suggested, A slot is simply chiseled out in an ordinary block of convenient size and a strip of lath or wood is fitted into it. Sandpaper is then wrapped about the block with the free ends extending into the slot and the strip is screwed in place in the slot. This will draw the paper taut and a perfect sanding block will be the result. The sandpaper can be changed when necessary. For sandpapering floors, a handle may be hinged to such a block. It Pays to Fertilize Writ* for Booklets g THE SOIL AND CROP jj I IMPROVEMENT BUREAU ■ S of the Canadian Fertilizer Association £ ■ 1111 Temple Building, TORONTO ■ HIDES-WOOL-FURS If you have one hide or skin or a jiozen, ship them along. You will receive payment at the very highest market price. Try us with your next lot. WILLIAM STONE SONS LIMITED WOODSTOCK. ONTARIO ESTABLISHED 1870 able deals with the Lord's coming, the expression implies that it will be delayed for a long time. In thc story of the parable a long delay was necessary to give time for the trading to accomplish its results. Reckoneth with them; has a reckoning or settlement with them, that master and servant may each receive the stipulated share of the profits. Vs.. 2D, 21. Five talents .. five iw more. "The first servant gives his maaner, any report; bringing five and five, he pre- exercise' wjj] the kingdom was delayed, is was its general purpose, a ^ of other suggestions lie on (ere is inequality of endow-1 what Paul calls "diversity ■ The danger of people who : ich about "democracy" is that -rrlook this fact, and the nec-! speei.-.lly qualified leader-i Gorky has turned against id Trotsky in Russia, because e sbuithtered so many of the al leaders of the nation, nt to reduce all to a dead-the fallacy of much present day r-gtsntion also. The facts are as indicated in the parable--a irreat variety of endowment. One has tne gifts of Lloyd George, the other if Foch, the other of thc obscure, but, teacher in a Rumanian, the West, ugh there i3 diversity of is the same reward for The condemnation of the the same--further res-Phis has been called by le "law of increasing re-' ; as we save money by j interest becomes com-»ur knowledge and faith grow by being used. 3. We hold everything in trust. Mo man can say, "I can do as I like with my own wealth, my own voice, or strength." We owe all we have to the world, and God entrusts us with it; we are stewards in business, cdu-ation, politics, as well as in religion. temptation of the poorly ...jignificant. TiTe eye ..lernber of the body, but if it is blinded, what a difference is made to all of life! The folk who have only, "one talent" and do not improve it,; or regard it as a sacred trust, are like the drones among the bees. It is said that the working bees have to! feed the drones, but when the summer j season is closing they turn them out of -the hive to die, or else imprison pounded, s them or sting them to death. They are cast into the outer darkness. Be-1 cause they would not work, they must \ perish. 5. The unused talent was taken j from the faithless employee. In like | gift which we refuse toj droop and starve and tin-1 It surely was hard, writes a corres-! pondent, that Jack's heifer shoould be | killed, too, when the railway had paid ! us so small a part of the value of all the other stock that it had killed be- j fore. In the spring we had lost a] handsome colt that had seemed certain to grow into a handsome horse. Forty! dollars was all the railway gave us: for the colt, and while our claim was-pending it had killed a promising young cow. But all other losses were as nothing compared with the loss of i Jack's heifer. Poor little Jack, his grief was piti-i ful.' I thought and thought about the [ matter. At last, more because I want-1 ed to give the children something to do than because I expected any fav-! orable result, I toid them to go down I to the hawthorn tree and write to the president of the railway; perhaps he i would see that Jack got something like the value of the dead heifer. So] eff they went, Fannie taking the paper and the pencil, Helen silent and sorrowful, and little Bob, scarcely under-! standing what it all meant, walking beside Jack. That was election day in town, and we were all so busy that I forgot about the letter. I was startled, therefore, when the children said that they had written and mailed it. They showed me a copy of it. It read: "Dear Mr. President. Won't you please make the railway pav me for my cow that the train has just killed? Oh, but she was a beauty, and I wouldn't have taken a thousand dollars I for her. This was how I got her. When I was a little bey I had $2.50 that I had earned one way and an- j other; so I bought a pig with it; she was a daisy, too. She would eat any- j thing ycu'd give her, for we tried her, on everything--even on burnt ginger i cake. When she got to be well grown, I what do you think she did? She went j and ate up a whole flock of little! turkeys and was about to begin em the old hen; but father caught her at it and said she must surely die. It was just about hog-killing time; so he S»ve me S.15.00. I forgo'; to gay she had some tittle pig* of her owi Ant-way, they killed her. When I got niv $15.00--oh, but I forgot; I never got It in money, for father said I had better have some more stock. So he gave me the nicest heifer you ever laid your eyes on. She was a real Jersey, and j we called her Step-and-f etch-it, be-; cause she could step round so lively.'1 We children fed her every day till she j was as fat as butter. So after a while ■ she got to be most a cow, and the rail-! way ran over her. Now, Mr. Presi-dent, please excuse this long letter. Ami, Mr. President, won't you makei as the that so ild ; ibly F that the church steps. • What does this mean?" he asked. I picked up from the steps a slip of paper that he had droppe.i, and my husband read part of the letter aloud: " 'Dear Mr. Case. In consequence of a yery interesting letter received or" the board, we have dacided to pay you a larger sum than is customary for the loss of your Jersey heifer--' " The slip cf paper that I had picked up was a chcauj for 'D payable to oar Jack! Seven Tractor Reasons. 2. The tractor it does work. 3. The number reduced. 7. Tractors are adapted in size to any sized farm, etc. The great disadvantage in the use o* the tractor is the lack of competent How about the herd bear? Get him out in a good-sized yard, away from the rest oi the herd. Remember he ia half of the breeding-power cf the herd, and that his influence on the prolits for the year amounts to more than that of any one sow. These are just the days when the government bulletins are interesting. A, man I know who is around among other farmers a good deal says he seldom sees a government bulletin in one of these homes. And yet, there are many bulletins, ail full of g-ood suggestions, to be had simply by writing to tbe Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. Write and ask for a list ot government publications for farmers, and then make selections from the titles given. ally die. _.. and fi' ., _ them to the owner." Behold; as if inviting the owner to satisfy himself by counting. He does not praise himself but lets the facts speak for him. Well done. The master bestows the well merited praise. Good; highly efficient and morally deserving of praise. Faithful; loyal to his: A cellar is usually trust, to the interests of his master. I best location for an incubator. But Over a few things; few compared: any vacant room will be satisfactory with what were about to be entrusted! if it has &ome ventiiation and the P.niTi Ru!er °ver m„anv th'n«S-; family will co-operate by walking frSil^ -bout the house and not bang-I >«<» doors. Incubator therm cm e. •->••< ered the: and larger opportunities. Enter .. joy of thy lord. The joy which the lord possesses, the spiritual joy of the realized kingdom, the c'.imax >.ii bUvredness. V. 23. Well done. The second servant receives precisely the same praise and reward as the first. His abilities were not so great, but his goodness (devotion) and fidelity were equal to those of the first servant. lie was not responsible to his master for his native endowments, or lack of endowments, but for a diligent and faithful list cf his opportunities. He, io, receives promotion. Note, in the ise of the two faithful servants, that te diligent use of natural abilities icreases those abilities, and thus brings fitness for higher, nobler ser- ., 25. Came and said. He anticipated his lord's condemnation. An hard man; an inhuman tyrant, grasping, selfish, actuated wholly by self-Interest and using his advantage to squeeze the utmost possible out of others. The falseness of this stands-out afttjr tie wis to the other two servarrs. Reaping where thou hast not sown; taking a selfish advantage of the toil of others. Gathering where thou hast not strawed; that is. scattered with the fan as on an Eastern threshing floor. The produce of his serva>;i's labor ha rakes for himself. Ail vork. .10 .-.v. The master often require so much observation that! it takes many trips down the cellar! stairs to keep the machine regulated. Many poultrymen and women have' avoided that work and brought out j good hatches by running thv incubator! in the kitchen. Of course, an incubator cannot bej located near a stove as the temperature of the outside air will have a direct influence on the air in the ma-j chine. In some homes when an ineu-j bator has been in the kitchen they, have discontinued using the kitchen! stove for three weeks and used an oil stove for cooking. Then the house is heated by a furnace or stoves in an-' other room and it is possible to keep! the kitchen heat uniform enough soj that the incubator can be fairly well regulated. Buyers of hatching egg boxes can i quantities and ordering early so ship-; ment can be by freight. Nothing i=s( gained trying to ship hatching eggs without proper packages. It takes too much time to make home-made packages and the breakage will be large if they ate made wrong. Onei setting of eggs sells for enough to] buy about a dozen or more packages ^^^^^^^ Home Made Bread Home made bread is without doubt the cheapest and most healthful food that can be produced for human consumption. 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