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through. the nN a lived but the timo- irly all Should I plow in the Spring, or would it be risable to go over the ground with a veg harrow and sow timothy by Answer: --If the clover has lived winter in sufficient quantities I would advise re-sowing timothy seed in the spring and at the same time top-dressing the seeding * with well-rotted manure or about 200 pounds of fertilizer. The fertilizer should be high in ammonia. I think you would do well also to add three pounds of meadow fescue grass per acre. This is a rapid-growing grass and should make a valuable addition to your meadow. After this has been applied I believe it 'would be ~ advisable to harrow the seeding light- ly, making sure to harrow it with the grain drill rows instead of across it. If the spring is normal this should get you a good catch and make a satis- factory seeding. Question -- M. L. 8.:--I purchas- ed a farm on which only 6 acres were plowed and part of this was done two years ago and left to grow to weeds. A small part of the fleld was planted to toes, but it also is very weedy. CG Pouinss The Hen that gets cold wet through exposure these raw days is apt to give her master cold feet when it comes to marketing her eggs. Keep the hens in till the ground is warmer, 'When you turn chickens out for a . during mild days, throw some scraps, which are too large for / them to swallow, within their reach. The ones that are lucky (?) enough to secure a morsel will be chased by the others, thus affording abundant exercise for all. The egg-laying season among geese practically begins in March, although frequently eggs will be dropped in January and February--much depend- ing upon the age of the geese and the condition of the weather. An abdominal pouch of great size . indicates great age, a pointer well worth remembering in purchasing breeding birds. If you want to know what hen ma- nure will do for fruit, plant some plum trees in the yard where hens run. Trees that bore very few plums, and none that were sound, have been made to bear bushels of fruit, oe ae we tw hens run around them ind Larry J 3 worth %a uch #2, thee freshens. after she or with a supp CREE Water ity of m land with clover this spring or plow the stubble after the grain is harvest- ed and seed to rye, and then sow the clover a year from this spring. We have no barn-yard mantre to apply to the land. Answer:--In my opinion it would be well to seed your barley and oats with clover this spring. evidently run down and you should, as soon as possible, establish a system of cropping where you could plow under a second crop of clover, This will add organic matter, or humus, to the soil and will also make some addition of nitrogen. In order to make sure' of a satisfactory catch of clover and at the same time greatly assist your The - soil ish Tow PHOTOGRAPH GTUNDERWOOD WoNDERWENE- Ta Their Fathers are Fighting For Right, SHALL THEY STARVE? Here are two little Belgian refugees two of thousands upon thousands hose fathers have answered the call of duty and are fighting with their Allies for the liberty of peaceful na- tions, Those fathers did not wait to count the cost or to find out how much help they were going to receive {from outside their borders. They | perhaps believed that great nations like Britain and France would not, stand by and see them crushed, and barley and oats seeding it would be ir to apply 200 to 300 pounds of i fertilizer to the acre at the time of | seeding the crop, since you have no barn-yard manure to apply to your land. This fertilizer should carry at least two to four per cent. ammonia and from six to eight per cent. avail- able phosphoric acid. It will not only help the grain crop but will do a great deal. to insure a satisfactory stand of clover. Chronic sw t are usually & fous, » 'disease or Tolary: have their beginning in enlargement, either hard or soft, without pain or heat. The remedy is either repeated blist- ering or the use of absorbents, as the daily application with smart friction of a little of a liniment made of 4 drams each of iodine and iodide of potassuim and 4 oz. each of alcohol and glycerine. Begin fitting the work horses for the heavy spring tasks before the work begins. After a winter of comparative idle- ness it is unwise and unprofitable to put a team in heavy work without pre- paration. Now that heavy plowing is about to start, remember that prevention is the best cure for sore shoulders In horses: If it doesn't do the horse any good to have you say a kind word to him as you pass, it does you good. Plenty of sunlight and abundance of fresh air are two prime requisites in any stabling proposition. The horse's feet should be washed occasionally with soap and water. Bone spavin can often be traced to working the colt at too tender an age, yo Li oe pt Re fig ppery, or too stop or jerking the colt. For growing colts there is no bet- ter grain ration than equal parts of corn and oats ground together. K This feed supplies the elements required for the production of fat, bone and muscle. ] Hoos Rp Bowels in good working order lead EE a good time at farrowing. Pigs have short legs and not mach _ having the seme oo that the people of these wealthy and friendly countries would not allow their children and their wives to starve while they were away. But all that they really knew was that they heard the call of duty and rallied to their King. Of course their faith in the nations who guaranteed their neutrality was not misplaced unless they had faith in Germany. Great Britain and France did rally to their side and with them are putting an end to the Teuton dream of World conquest. And their children and their wives have not been allowed to starve. The two shown in the picture, healthy and happy en- ough, are in England, at Stretham. So are many others, and it is compara- | tively a simple matter to care for them, But there are left in Belgium more than have been or can be-taken to! England. What of them? The Belgian Re- lief Committee has answered that question most efficiently. ' It has fed them ever since they were driven from their homes to shift for themselves. It has been enabled to do this through the response of Canadians, with the people of the Mgtherland and the United States, to the call of the Bel- gians' need. The Committee's needs grow great- er rather than less as long as Ger- many rules the occupied parts of Bel- gium, and so long as the need lasts the friends of freedom-loving Belgium are asked to open their hearts and loosen their purse-strings. Contribu- tions should be sent direct to the Central Beligan Relief Committee, 59 St. Peter Street, Montrepl; or ta i 4 branches in each locality, POTATO SEED SELECTION AND _ AND DISEASE CONTROL The Fourth of a Series of Five Five Special. Articles by Henry G. Bell, Agrongmist. To the British nation potatoes comn- stitute one of the great articles of diet. History records the disaster of the great potato crop in Ireland, and the present shortage gives the British- er of to-day an idea of the importance of this common. but very valuable crop. Few Canadians realize that almost one acre in 40 under tillage in this pro- vince is normally planted to potatoes. The value of the 1914 crop totalled nearly $12,000,000. When the Canadian potato grower considers the yield per acre he is ob- taining as compared with yields in England, Scotland, Holland, North- eastern United States and other parts of the world, he must be impressed with the opportunity he has.in increas- ing yields. The average yleld for Oatario is less than 160 bus. per acre, while Eng- land is growing over 300 bus. per acre, Holland 200 bus, and Maine over 250 bis. per acre, One of the reasons that these other parts of the world are exceeding Can- adian yields is that they are selecting good potato and not relying on small nondeséript stock, : There 'are three of seed se- Iection in potatoes. - Field choice is first. By fleld selection I mean simply watching the growing crop to See that it is a pure variety. First {start by planting a pure variety and then save seed from, all the plants flowers and the same characteristic spread of po- {ato vines. Dig the pure stock first 'and and oul) out al out de, small inferior pota- ese and do not plant opin! 'for seed potatoes. You don't save the calves of the small, weakly heifers in order to build up your herd. ae stock and' strong, heavy aiovion 1s tha aooond step in While the t | ing article. these for next spring's seed. Plant only the best potatoes from these. Individual tuber selection is the most effective means of improving and purifying potato seed, Tuber se- leétion starts, with seed of a good variety if possible, Choose a number of potatoes of good marketable size. Cut each of these tubers Into four plekes and plant each four pleces from one potato in a hill, or plant the | four pleces of the same potato in al row, When the crop is ripe, dig these sister hills or plants in groups of four. Save only the potato "families" that yleld the largest number of good marketable stock. Keep the "faml- les" separate and plant a drill of each the second year. Choose again the best ylelding, good quality stock and a good selection is started. A Michigan potato grower found a dif- ferente of 110 bus. per acre in the erop from selected stock compared with the crop from mixed seed grown on the same ground. The selected crop yielded 360 bus. per cre and the mixed - stock produced 280 bus, per acre. The methods of seed Horovemant outlined apply equally to early and late varieties. The - + Ontagto Experi mental Union has'tested a great num- ber of varieties throughout the pro average of 40 tests with fwo leading | varteties he finds Davies 'Warrior to {yield "181.95 bus. per acre and Extra Barly Eureka 12649 bus. per acre. Before planting the & seed, it should be dipped in a mixture of one pound formalin and 20 gals. water for 20. minutes. This treatment will lili scab spores or seeds which may be at- treatment if the selected stock fis planted on ground . where potatoes have not been grown for some time, it is. likely no scab will appegr on the product. Special seed stock should always be grown on good, well-prepared ground, 'and should receive careful attention while the crop is developing. - Much can be done to protect she h growing crop from blight aud other | de diseases, but this subject of disease Sontrol must be treated fn a sioceed- HENRY a BELL. slevert years old, who never made any record for a day or a. 1 the fact that she mess per. day Fight through her ten vince. Prof. Zavitz reports that. as an | tached to the seed tuber. | After this | 'church. We are now en actual records in an Ontario] vision Mothers and dovahtore o of all ges are' cordially Invited: to write to department. Initials only will be given in each etter. published with each question 'and answer as a means of identification, but full name and ac Write on one side of paper only. address m Answers malled direct if stamped and addressed envelope Is enclosed. Address all correspondence for this department to Mrs. Helen Law, Castle Frank Road, Toronto, E, F. A.:--1. 'Vegetables are more wholesome and better flavored when steamed than they are when boiled or fried. Besides, there is much less waste than in boiling, as much of the nutrition of the vegetables is thrown away with the water in which they are boiled. The water should be saved and used in soups, 2. If linen is moistened along the line the threat is to be pulled, the task of pull- ing threads is easier. 8. A large palr of scissors is a convenient kitchen tool, especially in preparing lettuce and other vegetables. Of course, they must be thoroughly washed, as are other utensils, after every using. 4. When plaster cracks, add enough vine- gar to plaster of paris to make a mix. : ture like thick putty, fill the crack, and smooth off with a knife. If water is used the plaster hardens too quick- ly.. 5. Before storing a stovepipe away for the summer, rub it well with coal oil, stuff the ends with newspaper to keep out any moisture, and there will be no rust in the autumn. R. 8.:--1. There is a clear amber shade between yellow and brown that would be excellent for the walls of your living-room with the Northern exposure. Have the ceiling of a deep ivory tone, dropped down to meet the picture molding which should also be deep ivory. Plain oatmeal paper is best for walls which are to serve as a background for pictures. With plain walls one may have figured madras curtains, but hemstitched scrim in ecru or cream would make very stitable: curtains for' this foom, and scrim wears and launders better than madras. Dip the ecru curtains in strong tea and dry in the shade. A suitable rug would haye. the amber shade of the walls mingled with blue and terra cotta. 2. 'Subdued colors are always most restful. ' I would hot advise papering any room in red as it is considered by physicians to be very trying on the nerves. 3. Yes, Not- tingham curtains are satisfactory, especially if you possess curtain stretehers. They do. not iron well. i 4. The tendency is towards simplic in house furnishings now; as draperies, cushions and ornaments possible, nt all articles are i for use and not merely for show. certainly lessens the housewife's task' of cleaning, and is conducive to the' family health. § H, D.:--1. The trenches on the western front extend about ,760 miles. 2. Probably "The New Hou ing," by Mrs. C. Frederick, will sup ply the information you require. household matters. 3. The Provincial Board of Health of Ontario will furnish you gratis a booklet, by Dry Helen MacMurchy, entitled "A Little! Talk About the Baby", which you willl find valuable. W. W.i--1. The new collars are nearly all of the sailor variety and of very sheer materials such as nineny and georgette crepe. They are hem stitched or edged with lace or silk braid, and some have tucks or inser-l tion set in. 2. Handbags are seldom! of leather, but are elaborate affairs of, silk, or beads, or are knitted or' crocheted in bright hues of erochef silk. You might make a round bag! of a strip of silk like your dress with! a circle of cardboard covered with silk/ ot form the bottom, and then crochet! on a top of a contrasting color about! an inch wide, through which to run a' silk cord. D. V. C.:--When your time is limit. ed, it is best to plant flowering shrubs' rather than anduals.' Once carefully planted in good soil, the shrubs re quire little attention and are beautiful and permanent additions to the home grounds. Some of the best shrubs' are: Spirea vau Houeeti, Flowering Almond, Japan Quince, Tartarian Honeysuckle, Syringa, Lilac, Snowball, Hydrangra, Rose of Sharon.4 These will give you" a succession of bloom from May to October. Flowering vines, such as Clematis, Wistaria, Dutchman's Pipe, Trumpet Flower, and Climbing Roses, are easily cared for. It is best to buy large three-. year-old plants. What About That "Silo? From time to time we have pointed out the advantage of having a silo. Experiments have shown that cows receiving some sort of succulent feed during the winter will give several pounds more milk than those fed dry roughage. Succulent feed is not only better digested than if the feed were dried before feeding, but it aids in the digestion of the other feed that is fed as well. We must have suc- culent feed for profitable milk or beef production, and the question is what kind of succulent feed is best. In the 101d Country roots have been the stand- by, but many farmers over there now are learning from their American brethern and considering the advis- ability of putting up silos. In this country there is no question which is the cheapest feed to grow. At Central Experimental Farm, Ot- tawa, in the season of 1913, 17 tons of mangels were grown per acre as against 12 tons of silage. The man- le cost $2.14 per ton to produce] whereas the silage only cost $1.84 per ton. On an average there is no rea- son why 156 tons per acre of silage' should not be produced. In good years as much as 20 tons per acre should be produced. A silo is a pay- ing proposition. rere Arms Fresh milk is shipped long distances) in Brazil in perfect condition in sealed cans with insulated walls, blocks of] frozen milk being placed in it to keep its temperature down. ; This is a good season to make labels and stakes and point them, = They, will be wanted during the season when' the garden occupies the full time of the gardener. Pruning yourig apple trees during the dormant state is effected at lens, expense in vitality of the trees than! the removal of twigs and branches! during the growing season. More over, 'summer pruning does not, v= cording to experiments, hasten Trui| bearing. INTERNATIONAL LESSON MARCH 25. Lesson XIL--Jesus The Way, The Truth, And The Life (Review): Read John 14. 1-14. Golden Text John 14, 6. 1. The way. That Jesus is the way to eternal life for the individual has long been the confident conviction and the triumphant axperience Jf th the n di ¢overing the same thing for Sia society. Men have ever thought an ideal community life, They have call- g; ed it the brotherhood of man, the co- of God ASHI, Rion Salt, the kingdom an many ages have looked for the way that Jed there For day 'this also Jesus is the wa; way, even as for the individual, Following his teach- ings, men come to the land of sire. The world wants peace, tought doped" hainalim, whert % other] followed, gain where he taught service, and in Jaen a ord there oH no prom t rew recently ed: oF pon never get out of Jat 0 ong Followd : I pinay and ve 3 fy sod 8 their There is knowl , but better world Soomarous} "but lar-' aot fore him only another .8 logical hairs, but instead truth thing to face. * The Lo, nal truth-- says John, became flesh, that men could touch it and er- stand it; so that we Might have with it the kinship of Does the world doubt that it is sible to walk in the wav that showed, that so we ight god} righteousness and brotherhood! eace? He himself walked in it. Ar is teachings a vain dream? Hel him self lived the truth that he hts Does he say that' fmpossible "Love your enemies," and turn into your friends? Listen to him! the cross: "Father, forgive them, know not what they do." The | here is not & cold formula, but a liv ing force. When the nations pe after a better world-life; they ci walk not alone by} faith, not sim reason, but L bY y sight 8. The n his immortal tron John She Jife "made Me) pile ay from the city of crying "Life, Life tern fom e needs even as' 'That is what the the individual, The great lack of orld is not more techniqu fay beter | Sving, but more power; no more machinery, bul ore dynamie. edge Houeh to ot 1 fitter oh of incarnate -- a very rent s--the' po Jesus animate it. On paper Yorduy Jon draw a better commuy s th y now exists in your nel ood, bul can you get it to-mo to walk ang n the market ar - This ey makes ates ) it po