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"_... r I 311 111.11% WWJG twmmfiaem (21111711311 XIV. All that. morning Sunbeam kept on re- .111111‘1g Eil-een‘s angry look and words. 121111 puzzling over them. She c0uld not find any reason for such 11 marked disâ€" like from one who had never seen her before. 111111 a slight uneasiness ruffled 1111. ‘111111 that had 1le=1:~1-.-1.11=1t upon her. 1‘ri1le prevented her qumtioning 'Miss 110111, the governess, and her charge. as 111 the beautiful stranger}.- touting in the .luiii-se, 111111 11-11 chance \'.'~.1l‘ti \aas uttered 1.11111 10111111! 1iilighten her. .\‘or did she .see lilileen again, sonn ‘11. 11.1 her dis- ill'it'lonlitllt‘lli, for she \vishsd to ask her what she 111111 done to provol-Le such marked antipathy. and hinged for the} opportunity of 11111111; so with 11m, 11111111111 of a youth 111 the scent of battle. .3111. liileen did not return to the house- with Lady Larkin, and 5111111011111 lunched in the sclioolroom after 11 short walk in! .1110 Pink. Lady Larkin 111111 sent up word for her logo down to the drawing- - room at three o’clock, ready to accom- .doubt Lady Larkin has told her about puny her 011 a shopping expedition in order to obtain the various necessities .shelremiired. “.111 it was long before that hour when James came to request 111:1- .Illllllfifljtlit) presence. .‘s‘he glanced inquiringly at. Mics Field as he left the room after delivering his message. Insuppose Lady Cruse wishes to see yen," said Miss Field, smiling encourag- mgly. “She has lunched hero 10-day and is interested in young girls. No you 'already.” . .“Why is she interested in young girls ?f’ asde Sunbeam, risinrr from her seat as she spoke. 0 ‘fl think it is becmise she lost her only child, a girl, years ago,” replied Miss Field. “But Iswill tell you about that another time. You had better go down avonee. Perhaps she" knows of some- thing that may suit you, if she ap- proves of you. And I am sure she will do that.” _ “I hope so,”»-faltered Sunbeam, smooth- ing her hair with a hasty hand. “Per- haps it is silly of me, Miss li‘ield, but I feel rather nervous.” The governess laughed, her somewhat hard face softening. “ “l’oor child 1” she exclaimed, gently. And you need not. They are both the kindest souls in the world, ever ready to help those less fortunate than them- selves.” But in spite of that cheering assurance the girl felt her knees shaking beneath her as she entered the drawing-room. and, for a 111011111111, the mist before her eyes prevented her from distinguishing any object distinctly. Then she glanced around the immense! but saw Lady Larkin and a stranger only. They had stopped talking, and were observing her. “50 you are Sunbeam?” said Lady (Elruse, rising and holding out her hand. ‘f.ady Larkin has told me all about. you, and I felt that. I must 111111112 your acâ€" quaintance at once.” A letter fluttered from her knees to the. ground as she, rose. Sunbeam stoop- ed and picked it up; Lady Cruse laughed as she took it, exclaiming: “it‘s Sir Ralph's! Poor Sir Ralph! what would he say if he knew that. I had read it, Adele. Also what. should he say if he know what I have proposed to do for his little protege. Ilc dislikes me so, poor man! And yet, onceâ€"-â€"" She sighed, and a sad look chased the smile from her face, “My little one loved him so 1 Poor Sir Ralph ! Will he consent, I wonder?” Lady Larkin smiled, her eyes on Sun- beam’s attentive face. “That I cannot say,” she “We must wait. 1111 says that he is coming tip in a few days to make final arrangements for Sunbeam's comfort. i suppose, as she Lars run away, to pre- vent any guessing at his participation in he:- act he thinks it wiser not to come at once. Therefore, until he appears, exclaimed. .4' i i 331 13 i g g 131 + £6 1 + “I + ii + 3% g 33‘ +â€" 12‘ + 91% OR, THE CONVICT’S DAUGHTER. W. n-m-tmmrmntmm mowers fi+fi+fi+£€+ §+fi+fi+fi+3fi+3§+fit 1 1 1 1 1 ‘ .‘ v , N > .' I‘vv...' ‘ r 1‘. r.>'|v'1 mom, 11,,” hoping that 1.4110“, was them‘ I pained expiession filling 1111 daik 1y es. REVENGE Lady Larkin shook her heard. “Never. flow she disappeared, why. and wherefore, are subjects buried in the depths of mystery. But that was years ago. The girl must have been found had she lived. I'm glad she likes you, Sunbeam, as you will be very happy there, if you go. Like your namesake. you pierce the clouds and win hearts at first sight. I did not expect Lady Cruse to say so much 10-day. That she did is proof positive that you have won her 10- your side. You have conquered us all, little girl.” “No, not all," niurn'iured .Sunbtani. smiling, but with a sharp pang of pain as she recalled liilecn's attitude towards her. - “Nearly all of them." replied Lady Larkin, divining her thought, and won- dering if the girl‘s sudden gravity was due to the remembrance that Duncan was engaged to Eileen. “l‘in half sorry I told her.“ she mused. “tint it is better. Eileen must not be 11p- srt. I'ler jealousy is already 11p in arms. 11 one must be sacrificed, that one is Sunbeam, of course. For I cannot be- lieve that Duncan has not. made. love 111 her, she so charming. if I know any- thing of men, he could not help himself." I 9 Wfifrfi+fi+fi+3§+§+fi+fi+fi+fl a continual pleasure. And 1 think you Could be very happy with me. What. do yor, think about it? If your friend, Sir Ralph approves, will you come?" “1 should like to beyond all things," excrlaimed the girl. “But there is some- thing I ought to tell you. You do not know all about. me. I am notâ€"--" She hesitated, checked by a smile on the older woman’s face. “i know enough! 1 want a young heart, 11 young face, a young fifthâ€"that. is, all. 1 do not think 1 need tea 1 anything dreadful now I have seen you. Sunbeam. Lady Larkin has told me that you have r1111 away from your father to escape a distasteful marriage. There is no crime in that. a" “1111, but I 11111 not even what might call of respectable parentage. brrke in Sunbeam, hot with excitement. “\\'h111.- Sir ltulph kept back is what you ought to know. . . . My father is no- thing 1:111 a burglar. . . lie has been in prison seven years . . . liven your ser- vants would shun me. if they knew it. liven, the village prople did. and ” Lady Cruse. drew her to her and kissed her, cxelaiming- CI'IAP'l‘lSl‘u XV. M-z‘ai‘iwhile. complete c1j1ii1stcrnali71n reigned in the. back regions of Sea View Cottage. For, as Bill was eating 11 hearty brrakfasi. before starting 11111, (10111101111111 l)an burst into the kitchen. his face atlanie withanger, and de- ym, 151111111111 Sunbeam 11101100. I " “Sunbeam! \\'liat (l'yc iii-can?" gasped the ex-convict. his 111011111 full, his 0} es starting from his head. “Isn‘t. Sun- beam at your place? Are you mad to come here like this ?” “1 tell you Sunbeam must be here," retorted the other, 1.11‘cathlrssly. “firing her forward at. once, you old scan‘ip. ill have none 1.1 your tricks, remember 1'" ".ill pushed back his hair angrily. “That makes no difference, Sun- 1. 101,1 mm, m“, .1 1m snarled 1.[ (mm 111111111. I feel sure. you are right. To a ‘ ' ’ ' ' ' hf”. pose this is your dodge to sneak right. away ‘3 You pretend she’s gorn, and come gassing ’cre. Butt wasn’t born yesterday. She’s safe enough, I'll warrant.” 1:111 even as he spoke his fears of the previous night had returned, greatly in- tensified by the morning depression from the evening‘s liquor. lie recalled-her face at the 1111' window. Perhaps Dan was speaking gospel truth. and she had really gone. if so, where 2’ lie turned aj'ipealingly to lletty, who with a low cry of anguish had run cautiously to close the door leading into the passage. hungry heart such'thii'igs are tritlcs. And now I ask you to be a daughter to me, to replace the little girl 1 lost so many years ago. You are homelessâ€"It 1111'. childless. We can thus help each other. So, if Sir Ralph consents, will. you come ‘1”: Sunbeam hesitated. Again blood rushed to her brow. “If Sir ltalph and Mr. Sinclair sayyos, I do. I must ask them both, as they 111111111 1110 promise to do nothing without. consulting them. And Mr. Sinclairâ€"â€"â€"” “Will, of course, leave all that to Sir Ralph Freer,” interposed Adele, some-t the hot what still-1y. “You see, he is 11 young “Nonsense!” retortcd Dan, dropping 1111111 who is very much taken 11p with into a chair and mopping his brow vigorously. “You know well enough, 11111, that l have done no such thing. Don’t bluff me. Is she here or isn’t she?” “No,” growled Bill, glaring viciously 11:- his weeping sister who had seized llia own affairs. 11' Sir ltalph consents that will be enough, won‘t it?” Sunbeam glanced at her, puzzled. “Of course,” she said. “Of course,” she hesitatingty replied, “only Mr. Sinclair found me, and knows - 11 c " Dan’s arm, cxclaimind: - 111., NO “ ' 1, I . ‘ I “Yes. yes,” exclaimed Adm in 5mm; \\ but do you meant \\herc is she! 1111.: she r1111 awayureally, Dan 11 so, 0131111151011. “fie handed tlip responsibil- , , the darling may be killedâ€"fatten over ity on to his uncle which was sensible at him; for his fiancee, Miss fifteen lli- 111" 011115 “1th S01 01113.net} 10 (103111!" vicre, takes up all his spare time, and 1 51-10 501)]th 0011\"U]51VCI.\_’- 31” 9111‘ 111 afraid you Would have found him Wl'm» “ltd Dim QI‘CW Willie 33 $110 smncmmj O]: a prelim med.” spoke, though he exclaimed angrily, turning to the other manâ€"â€" “You know better than .1 do, so speak up You’ve hidden her somewhere. How else could she have got. away? The window was boarded up; she has not 111111211011 it . . . the door yas locked. Somehow or other you got her out. Where is she? For your sister‘s sake you might speak at any rate. for the game’s up. I’m bound to find you 0111 in the nd.” . “On my oath, Dan, I know nought. This. is a shock to me. I was eating my breakfast so as to come to you at once. I dunno what to think, on my oath.” “Your oath! I’heugh l” snccred Dan with a low voice. “What‘s that, 3111 Green? Come, confess your game, or Both women noticed the effect. of those words upon Sunbeam with different feel- ii‘igs. Adele’s heart sank as the girl‘s blush changed to a dcathlike pallor, 11 And for the moment she felt vexed with herself for causing both, though, for Eileen’s sake, she knew she had done the wisest thing. Lady Cruse, not seeing the necessity for it, felt angry with her friend for 11111- 1111111111055. 11. was temii'iinc, of course, that Adele should at. once think it wise to .nip any bit of romance in ,tlic child’s heart, as things stood, but foolish also, and not untouched with feminine mean- ness. Therefore, she sought. to change and keep your eyes on ’im. Dan and me will go and look. We don't want any- one. to know yet . . . say she's staying at Olnay for the night if he asks you about ’er." “Let me come with you. . . . I shall be worrying all the time about her," she pleaded, laying a. detaining hand on his shoulder. . “Nonsense! Do you want to rouse suspicions ?" retortcd Dan, as Bill shook himself free with a low curse. “We shall find her hiding in one of the small caves beneath the. cliff or perhaps nearer home than that. Young ’uns like her never seek 111111111 wi‘lingly, and as the mist cleared off early after dark she can- not. have met it accidentally like. We'll find her right enough, and go on at once by the. next train}: llclty‘i‘s‘i'ghcd heavily. But. she checked 111‘1 subs, although her heart. was full of misgivings. For she knew thatâ€"as often before, she must give in to the two men who 111111 ruled her more or less for so many years. “1 wish you had stayed where. you was, Bill," she snapped, her eyes flash- ing. ' The men laughed. “'t‘hat’s kind to the one what‘s kept y-ui all your life, but gratilood ain’t to 1.1- found growing on bushes, and if you just keep your tongue from wagging. it 111.111 matter to me. what. you think.” z-rIoi-ted her brother, sidling up to the back door and lifting the latch. “We were happy enough, Sunbeam and me, until you 111111111. Now the Lord 1111 no knows when I‘ll see he ragain with 11 smile. on her face," she continued siilkily. “Oh, 111111'11 be. very soon,“ ex- ciaimcd Dan. gmd-lnnncredly. “When she is my wife she‘ll be smiling from 1111111111111 10 night. So keep your pecker up and look cheerful, or you may get us all into trouble. With which piece of advice he followed 1111 out. into the garden, 111111 then 1.11 to the main road. [let-1y watched them from the window with streaming eyes. 13111 hearing Sin~ ctair come downstairs she turned back 1') her work, which at that moment consisted in preparing the lnrcaf-ifast. lle glanced inquirineg at her as she carried it in and wished her good-morn- ing cheerfully, addingâ€"â€"- pelted the clouds that oppressed you last night, Miss Green.” “Some cloudsdon’t go away over. sir.” she replied in a solemn voice, her eyes 11v1’1rted. For the life of her she. couldn‘t look into his merry face. just then. l'le- sides he might see that she had been cryinrr. “You seem very quiet. here, this morn- ing.” he (‘01)1111111‘1‘1. “i suppose the sun- has called your niece 0111, 11nd ” “5111113011111 stayed away last night. at Ohiay, with some friends,” interrupted Heity. “0111" ejacnbzded Duncan. wondering what she meant, and looking up sharp- ly. “Then when you said she was in bed 11111.1 fast asleep last night you really did not know if that was true She looked COlliUSDLle , “No,” she stannncrcd, “1 don't exact- ly. But; it was late, and as she was with quiet folk I guessed I spoke the truth. We‘ll ask her when she comes trackâ€"if 5113 comes 10-day. For they may per- suade her to stop on, and there‘s pres cious little in St. Lawrence to want '10 make. her come back. I hope you‘ve 1111 you want,’sir. Are you going sketching all day, and will you take your lunch with you?” “Not 10-day, thanks. 1 shall stay in Lawrence. Perhaps, to-morrow or the llQXt‘dtly 1 shall go up to town. I have business that may demand my pre- sence there.” lie smiled to himself as he heard her sigh of relief, but as she closed the door a look of intense gravity clouded his features and he knit his brows, per- plexed. “What does it mean ‘?” he mused. “Does she lie, or have those rascals told “And I hope the night‘s rest has dis-1 be such a terrible task, since you wish 11‘ remain in hiding from him.” “011 110â€"111. though the should feel that Innist see 111111. least not at present, day might come when 1 You Nor perhaps then 1 should be the person to rob a parent of 11 child willingly. But we can consider that matter later. For the present. you have left him. willingly, therefore, he need not know where you are. Now, Adele, I will leave you both. As Soon Sir Ralph 1115 heard my proposal to have Sun- beam, for a time, at all events, let inc “1 know. my child. should I wish it. to be. last Sunbeam 11111151 remain with me. My husband thinks it. better. 11111 she must. know what your kind offer is. Sit down, Sunbeam; we have a grral 11ml 1.. say. Lady titruse, on hearing you want 11‘. do something, has kindly sng'estcd your going to her as a companion. It. is good 01' her. But, as 1 1511111, we must wait be- fore dcciding. As Sir Ralph li‘reer has taken up the cudjels for you. you will have to consult him a little. it.- huve something to tell you about. father when he comes. You may 1 l the subject by saying kindlyâ€"â€" “All I ask is for you to leave your father entirely. And after 1111 Sir 'latph says, I do not think that would see, a blood tie is never quite dissolved.” Lady Cruse shook her head. know. I told you when you lirst sang have sought for so long as connianion. Now 1 have seen her 1 do not wish to relinquish the plan. ingly. Do your best for me.” in her eyes. And the girl was emiscious of a great longing to throw her arms ,. _,11ronnd the stately neck. She had never ',“_“-\gst-1.-11 any one so beautiful, so fasciâ€" itflelll noting as this sad-faced \VOllltlll. whose I . ., ' eyes pierced to her soul. 111-1- lit-art was be “we 10 go home the” '111111'111'1wing with gratitude to her when “NO. 1 do not think 50.." replied Sun- Lady Larkin returned, saying 11rightlv~- beam, coloring deeply. “I think 1 shall “\"1’111 area lucky .‘tit'l, Sunlimam 1.51111.- nc-vér return now. My taltwrwvilt 1:1-1111-11su is 1111-» nicest. 11111111111 1 11111111.; 111 ant-‘1‘." 1”" fl 1””.‘4‘ “11’”. “NIH-“r "111'41' Sir lalph will advise you to 11':- “You will ruin:‘ 1.1 1111"?” intergosed wept 111'1' offer.” Lady Cl‘llS‘L‘ Citiit'l'i)! 1101' 1‘.\‘t‘-\‘ “11111 she. looks so unhappy that I felt \‘51111 ONClif‘tl-‘L" A 101‘ 511C 1“” inclined 111 cry. Is she unhappy. Lady drawn to this girl of the 1111111111 with 1.111; 11ppear11nce of a young 11"1‘11111. 51111111111111 blushed 111'. =: :2“ >111" hokrd from one to the othrr 1pis.~tioning. 3111 for the moment words failed her. 111- tiruso was 111 11 111111. She was a widow “30111411 1110111411131 10 5111' 1‘1“ 'ii'ii‘fl llt‘l‘ then. and uniâ€"{aged to Lord (Jruw. And. 1191'” With 0'1'91‘130W01'i-llis’ 1‘1 I 911‘ 11‘1111111111iug11 she and her husband are 111‘- that she would do anytliiir to .:I;1.:--1 the \‘1111‘11-10 each other. she has nevrr 1111'- sadncss from Lady Cruse" .\‘=-ver before had she felt. so 111::';1..-t.ul 1.): ~1 . everybody but herself is sure 11-21 111' one. “Would you (“are to 1:011:1- in 1111-. 51111-3 little thing must. have died." . brain. and brighten my home 11 little 1’” “C111, poor Lady Cruse! 110w 111‘1'11111111 asked Lady Cruse. “I 11111 11 lonely wo-jfor her! “man: a mung life like yours would be thing at. all about. the child. Larkin 1’” “she had 11 great sorrow. Many years ago she lost her little girlwâ€"the cl-ild dis- appearrd from her 11111111: whilst Lady l bright ' strongly} 1‘\'( (R i< sn'rarehing for the child. ’l‘trumi. g'lteu that terrible grief. liven now >itt‘ ' | 1 111.1 11111315" that she 111111111. be the H'irl 1151111111 11111<1u 1 z: . l 1 t 1 l 1 t l l’ll ’ ‘ “On my i-nolhcr‘s bones. then, strike me dead if 1 lie. I stayed at ’A11 Way he: that? Is she in the plot. or isn't she 1’ At. all events. she does not. know I heard Gentleman Dan’s unceremonious 111.1150 and then came ’ome. But I re- entrance. The rascals have gone 011 member now seeing ’er eyes looking in icw. I wonder what will happen? 1y now Uncle talph is home with Adele. Poor little Sunbeam! . . 1 must not go 11.1 my uncle's yet, in case the scamps get on to the right. scent. But I’ll not quit the village 10-day. 1’11 sketch the church My landlady looked gtum when I told her 1 should remain. For some reason or other she. wanted to get rid of me.“ (To be continued). through the bar winder at me. And yet when I runned out she’d guru. and I thought it. was my fancy. But it must have been ’er. Why didn‘t l guess that? Where the deuce then can she be ‘1 (3.1111 stir: have gorn all those. hours ago?" 1111 stopped aghast... llis heart sank in- to his boots. A horrid fear clutched his throat. He tried to speak again, and chakrd‘violently in the effort. llelty, wiping her tears, turned expec- tantly to Dan, who looked utterly bewil- dered as he realized that Bill was tell- ing" the truth, and was as much at sea in the matter as himself. . .i1 your jaw. “She's gone I" he explained. after 11 “And perhaps you did see her. 1.111.111. . . . When 1 get 1111111111 found the light. in 1111'- kitchcn out, and think- 1 want. her rxre'ed- ing 111111 funny 1 went to the foot of the stairs t:- listcn. l-Eut seeing a light shin- She kissed Sunbeam again with tears in; under her door 1 thought nothing more about it. and settled myself in the kitchen for the night. 1 slept soundly, and only woke about an hour or so ago. Then 1 went up to call her, angry with myself for overslceping and being late, for the train we ought to catch goes in 11 very short. time. 1*) on if we ’find her now we can‘t get it. Getting no ai'iswcr, I picked up the key 1 had droj'ipcd the night before, and opened the door. The 1‘1‘111111 was empty. Not a stick was out of place. the candle had burned away 1111» fircty 111111 the bed was 11111011111011. Naturally i thought you must have \ti.*:11\‘1'1l back and let. her out. locking 111“ 1111111‘ again. 11111. now 1 can think of iii-thing. Unless she managed 111 517.1111) tt.-~ key in. andâ€"w" “\Mer mind that now: 1'~_\rt1111111-1t 111:1); rising excitedly, “the thing is to: tin? r. She may he hurt. dying. dead 1'11111*.' !! \"'111.'0 dropped to 1111 01111110112‘ ‘.,‘1'-~111‘t'. “Yes.” ejaculates! 1111!. “we 11.11.11! ink 1'. 1~ ‘1'1'. She must 111- near. .\< 1111' 11.1" being (lead. Hot. 1:111! your 1W .\ ,. And she has never heard any- alyvuys mam “Gwyn,” ,«,~.,... 1 .,, ,, ._ ., 1 .1 ., . 0" ‘ 1 Just stuff y111.r lo;l,,.,1-I\ .:..-.~ - 1 \. . A «"mtw‘tmxar-rw‘ ' EVIC'I‘ION BY SMOKE. Sit-11111111 8151-1111 on 11 Kent Farmâ€"Bailiff Wins After a Hard Fight. (ii-misc li‘arm. Broad Oak, Canterbury, England. was the other day the scene. of some curious eviction procetvlings. Six days earlier a county court bailiff went. to the farm to persuade the tenant, Mr. A. W. Mintrr, to quit. in 111:1;‘1‘.1~1111n':.9 with the terms of 11 notice which had been served upon him. The tenant rc- plied by barricading his dostn's. 't‘here- upon the bailiff 111111 the. windows hoard- cd up on the. outside and the chimneys stopped. Finding that the occupants of the farniht'uise showed 111 sign of rapiinla- li'in. the bailit‘t' decided upon 111111-11 fore-- 1111c 1111'1is1'11-1'~:. tly 11101'111s111 11 111-11111 tester. 11 1"11111-1’11-111111 111’ tar-twine and rayrnne 1'11'1ppur he sought to sin-$1111: 11111111 1 11111. 1’1' 1111 «11ev1'n 1..'1-l'11'k until three :“vit-slnrlling l'uini-~ \‘1’1'1‘1‘ Hittltili)’ lt‘itttltlit'al into 11111 thinning. 't‘iuvn the 1:11'1'1-11111's v.1‘r1- suddenly i‘1i;1:’1\'.‘1t from 1111- front 11.1112 and 1111-11101; 111-1'11111- panhd 11y lii< 111-:1tluir 11:11! :1 11111", ii‘i'~ l‘iti‘. ninn'ol'. l 2111 1311- thrrshlz ilvt. “ \‘11‘1‘1‘ 1‘111‘1'1‘1' l i _‘-'1'i"i\.\.‘1l it ‘-.“':tn}.£- 1's ‘ "i " 'l'lr' Laiâ€" ~~1 1.: 121111 t 111:1 1 1111‘ 1 1111111 1]»: 1.1. . l . 1 1 1 1 v .1. i' 1 1 '1..‘1 , 11:1111~'11 1.1 t 1 I 11 . . .2..~..1~.»-.~:_7“::;-.2W'=- . ~ . .. ' .. .. 1 TREAT THE SHEEP FOR TICKS. In order to avoid trouble in the flock from ticks, lice or scab, the sheep should, without fail, be treated twice a year with one of the proprietary dips on the market. in a few days after shearing the ewes in the spring, the lambs should be dipped, and some of the preparation rubbed over the ewes. Again, befior-e winter sets in, the whole flock should be either dip- ped or have the “dip” poured upon the animals from a coffee pot or other vese set, the wool being “shed” or opened at intervals of four or five inches for that. purpose. With short-wooled sheep. dipping at this season is ‘quite practi- cable and safe, but with the long- wooled breeds, the waste of material is such that. pouring much. more economical, as no tank is required, and much less of the dip is. used. To facilitate the work of pouring, three persons are required. one to hold the sheep, one to shed the wool, and an- other to pour the. liquid, which should be applied warm. The man holding the sheep first sets it upon its rump, the. back leaning against him. and with his hands sheds ihe woil on its neck and breast, while another man is shed-ding on the belly. thigh-s and lower sides, and the pourer attends to 110111. The sheep is. 'tlicnnallowed. ‘to stand up, 11.11 opening in the wool is made the full length of the spine, from rump 11 crown, and a liberal portion poured in, which runs down the sides, -c1‘1inpleting the operation, about a. 11111111111 the solution being sufficient for each. sheep. Two men and a boy, ior tlirc-c strong and active toys, will ‘llius treat from fifty to seventy sh Q1 in a day, and the expense for labor and material is so little, compared with the profit in the growth of wool, to say nothing of the comfort and thrift; the. sheep insured. as to make it a prime necessity in thefinanagemcnt of the flock. The. fact the. no licks may to noticed at this season is n) reason why the treatment should not be used, as the. post may develop during the winter, or scurf and scab may appear, can-5mg the sheep to rub their wool off and fail *in 11111111111011, when the treatment cannot well be administered, owing to the ewes being forward with 11111111 and the weather too cold. If, after the flock has been treated, sheep from untreated flocks are purchased, they should be subjected to the pro- costs before being permitted to join the flock. as they may infect the cleansed annuals with ticks or the germ-:1 of the dread disease known as scab, causing much worry and loss. 'l‘h-A ftockmas- for whose tlork suffering from any of these preventable causes, will also suffer in his pocket. and in his mind from his neglect. while. on the other {15. I11111111, having. dune his duty by his 'shccp. he will enjoy seeing 1119111 110111- thy and prosperous, and will be well repaid in. the increase of wool and mut- ton or strong land-s in his labor and the small expense involved. THE 0113.1 '1’1‘10N’l‘ lll£N 111.11.?5111. I have been trying to practice want 1 preach in poultry progress, writes a coi'rcsif1miileii.t. My newest hen. lion-so just completed has its front of two inch mesh wire netting. The building is fifteen feet. wide and forty feet. 1011”. 11s length may 1:0 increased at will. The roof is double pitch with the peak nearer the front than the rear. I shall have to confess that this is partly for looks. A single. pitch or shed roof takes less lumber. The house is 'diâ€" vided by partitions of wire netting in- to pens ten feet wide because 1 wish 11' separate my fowl< into several small flocks. If I had been seeking to build a house to hold layingr hens at least expense of material. c1..ii:~tructi0n and - use I should have cut loose fri‘nn the double pitch roof and the partitions. My house would have been constructed (if the most. economical suitable ma- terial obtainable. its width would have been fifteen. feet, unless the lumber to be used would cut to better advant- age for a different width of the house. The back of the house should be three feet high and the front six feetor high- er if necessary. to give the right pitch for the kind of roof 1:~.'1vcring to be used. The roof to be of single pitch. the front 11" the house enclosed by wire netting, except. the lower two fret. which are boarded. lf "there is danger of snow drifting into the front of the house the wire, netting may be i'cinlorrml by our- tains of burlap or cotton cloth let down when occasion requires. The floor’ is well drained ground. elevated enough to ‘kecp out. all surface valor. My honw 111111111111 with tl'allf‘Sllit". paper '110111 in place 'by narriwv strips of thin board. 11011315 in pairs extend along incur the back 4.11 the 111111511. 'l‘hcre are 1 no l‘valf-illlix' platforms. 1 Water should be supplied by pipes i111111 h.- 1‘1111111111111isly running. If the \valw-r must 111- brought daily it. must: he kept 111 pail.- 111‘ fountains inserted in front of the house where they can l-1 1‘-:lllili"11 111111 filled from the outside. 1 111('_l.-: is 11531". "'54- _.._._._... 1.512117. \‘.‘_\.'l'l".l‘.. iIltlt‘ 1211'1-11-yr111".1'11. v.1r 1--:‘ 1111111100 1:;n 1111115113; 11 =iliit‘111't. c.1512 i;1-'-‘13‘t1.'11" for 11.. '-.'~.':-t1I:.-il 1111- j.1' and naked if ‘1‘11111‘11 11 1'" . 1 . _:1111. 11.3111-