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ii is 4 g i &@ : into. § are quite different fi t system, do mot develop well. the soil is o loose, sandy loam, is not hecessary and may-be injuri the soil dries out more 0 | than if left on the level. In heavy start. | soils desirable to hill 'the pota- 210, toes as it will loosen the soil and the cent. tubers will be shapelier than when the 2 per| ground is left level. When there is if it gufficient rainfall and moisture in the ES 5 E : will hive a very K insuring a good stand of grass. mn ---- : ¥ P Market Calendar. * In August all surplus keghorn kJ * "cockerels weight breeds should be marketed as broilers. They are of little value as Toasters. Green ducks are young ducks from . B to 12 weeks old. They should be sold before they moult. - Ducks on the Farm. The keeping of ducks calls for little by ten feet is large enough for this number, When kept in flocks of thirty or more one male should be al- loted to each seven or eight females. It is never advisable to keep ducks and chickens in the same house or run, for the reason that the ducks will keep the drinking water in such a constant state of filth that the health and life of the chickens are endangered: Ducks require a much more bulky ration than hens. A good ration is as follows: Two parts bran, one part each of middlings and corn meal, one-half part of beef scrap and five parts of green food. This green food may be most anything --chopped turnips, beets, pumpkins, 2! ing the cooler and usually moister soil hilling is likely to give best re- sults in all kinds of soil as the soil will be looser and the tubers can push through it readily. As-a great de- velopment of tubers" takes place dur- weather of the latter past of summer, it is very important to keep the plants growing well until then: In one ex- periment it was shown that during the month of September there was an in- crease of 119 bushels of potatoes per acre. PROTECTION OF POTATO TOPS FROM INSECTS: --It is very import- ant to prevent the tops of potatoes from being eaten by insects, particu- larly by the Colorado Potato Beetle. The old "bugs" do not do much harm to the foliage, as a rule, and usually the plants are not sprayed to destroy these, although the fewer there are to lay eggs the less difficulty there will be in destroying the young ones. 'slaked lime to 40 gallons of water. 1t is, therefore, very desirable to pre- vent this disease from spreading. This is done by keeping the plants covered with Bordeaux mixture from about the first week of July, or before there is any sign of the ase, until September. Sometimes the' first ap- plication of Bordeaux mixture is made before the potato beetles are all killed when the poison for them may be mix- ed with the Bordeaux. While the dis- ease is not very bad every year it is well to be prepared.. There was an average increase per year of 94 bushels of potatoes from spraying with Bordeaux mixture in three years. The formula for Bordeaux mixture for potatoes is 6 pounds copper sul- phate or bluestone, 4 pounds freshly While the bluestone will dissolve more quickly in hot water; if it is not con- venient to get this, it may be sus- pended over night in a cotton bag ina wooden or earthen. vessel containing four or five .or more gallons of water. The lime should be slacked in another vessel and before mixing with the cop- per sulphate solution should be strain- ed through coarse sacking or a fine \sieve. The copper sulphate solution is now put into a barrel, if it has not the | ceiling, wash with bichloride;. also the E. L.;i--1. A wrist-match with aa il- luminated face, a pocket flashlight, a pocket drinking cup or a solidified alcohol burner are useful gifts for a man who has left for a military train- ing camp, 2. To disinfect a room thoroughly proceed as follows: If pos- sible, matt: and comforts should be burned, Wet everything else well with a' bichloride solution, boil and sun the blankets. Scrape the walls and floor and woodwork, then scour with carbolic soapsuds. Fill cracks with fresh putty, shut the dodrs and win- dows tight and paste strips of paper around them. Closet doors should be taken off the hinges, but left inside. Place three bricks in the middle of the floor, put an iron pan on them, into which a pound of flowers of sulphur has been placed, wet the sulphur with alcohol, stick in a short length of fuse, light it, then go out quickly, being careful to see that the door is also made tight. Leave undisturbed for twenty-four hours. The fumes will bleach any colors in the room. Dishes may be disinfected by boiling for 5 minutes. H.R.:--1. Bureau drawers which stick can be made to slide easily by first rubbing over the edges with sandpaper, then soaping them. 2. A garment that has had an overdose of bluing may be whitened by boiling. 8. Brown sugar can be substituted for white in pickling. 4. Try benzine to remove the tar stains from your silk dress. 5. To make oatmeal gems, soak one cup oatmeal over night in one cup water. In the morning sift together one cup flour and two tea- spoonfuls baking powder; add a lit- "wrung, but folded down in cloths for Shree hous, tha pressed on the wrong Reader: --1. Bavaria i he state in the German afte Prussia. 2. "Sinn Fein" is Gaelic for "For Ourselves". 38. ed eye- lids should be bathed several times a day with a solution of half a teaspoon- ful of boracic acid in a cup of hot wa- ter. 4. To test nutmegs, prick them with a needle; if they are good, the oil will spread around the puncture. 5. "Neither he nor I were there" should be "neither he nor I was there." 6. The 400th anniversary of the Re- formagion will be celebrated October 1. Cook:--Perhaps the following notes may be of assistance: Salads and vegetables neutralize usual tendency of the body toward acidity, facilitate the elimination of waste products and poisons, and thus incidentally post- pone the coming of old age. Salads cool and purify blood and freshen complexion, give jaws and teeth ex- ercise necessary to development with- out which latter decay, facilitate digestion by encouraging mastieation, promote oral hygiene by leaving mouth and teeth physiologically clean at end of meal, counteract tendency to anaemia, scurvy, gout, rheumatism, are rich in lime, so necessary to bone- building; also valuable laxative, Green vegetables are particularly valuable in cases of anaemia and of other dis- eases which are ascribed to diet de- ficiencies. Vegetables are deteriorated by the loss of their salts in boiling water. Not only do potatoes lose much when tle salt. Mix meal and flour togeth- er, wet with sweet milk to a stiff bat- already been dissolved in one, and en- rel; the slaked lime should be diluted in another barrel with enough water to make half a barrel of the lime mix- These begin to eat rapidly soon after ha g, and close watch should be kept so that the vines may be spray- ed before much harm is done. Paris of lead but does not adhere so well, | mixture into 'the diluted copper su green kills more rapidly than arsenate | ture. | phate solution and stir thoroughly, when it is ready for use. The con- centrated lime mixture should not be ough water added to half fill the bar-| Now pour the diluted lime, { 1-| of the stomach so that the use of the | vegetables are boiled in water ter, drop in gem pans and bake im- mediately. 6. It is said that before eating is a good time to sleep, but not | immediately after a meal. 7. Yes, | raw tomatoes are good for almost everybody who does not have ulcer | tomatoes gives him pain. If they do {not cause pain one need not be afraid {to eat them. 8. The diet qf a child of peeled, but carrots, as usually cooked lose nearly 30 per cent. of their total 'food material when cut into small | pieces. Cabbage thus treated loses | about one-third of its total food ma- | terials, especially its ash or mineral | matter. On the average 30 per cent. | of the total salts is extracted when for { thirty minutes. When, on the con- | trary, they are steamed they lose only 10 per cent. Hence vegetables should be either steamed or stewed in APR oy sin outlay in the matter of building houses. Any kind of a house, so it i as a good roof, and dry floor, will do. and in rainy weather it is desirable to mixed" with the concentrated copper two years should consist of fruits, | have something that will stay on the | sulphate solution, as, if this is done,| grains, a moderate allowance of pure |8 casserole or covered earthenware leaves so that they will be protected an inferior mixture will result. If cream and cow's milk and vegetable | vessel, so popular in France. If boil cut clover, etc. As the breeding sea- son approaches it would be advisable P. plain shed with dirt floor, and hav- | 7 Ping the south side entirely open makes -house. $ r of duck-house must be ~ kept, and should be well littered - with clean, dry straw. Strange as it may seam, while ducks will thrive if they have access to a stream of water or pond, they must have dry quarters at night. Ducks compelled to spend their nights on damp floors or on damp litter, will surely contract rheu- farning Money at Home. earn a little money suddenly finds a good idea close at hand in homely dis- guise. Not long ago one girl notic- ed, in wandering about the/home farm, that a large.amount of the fruit on the trees was dead ripe and about to go to waste. She went to her father "May I have one box of berries out fof every four that I pick, and one basket of plums, one of peaches ne of apples on the same basis?" He was skeptical but also a little re- lieved; for the prospective loss of the time ---- to her lot she put up in the form of and right time and handling it carefully, SF arr dD low plane of nutrition (maintenance) considerable . to increase the beef scrap to one full part. Little whole grain should be fed. If on range during the spring and summer months ducks require lit- tle feeding. TY Any of the larger breeds of ducks will yield quite a great deal in the way of feathers in a year's time, Feathers should not be plucked dur- ing the cold weather. When ready for picking, the feathers will 'pull easily, without leaving blood on the and peach and ing She buys her jars and glasses at wholesale prices, and makes a point of getting such as are of odd, attrac- tive shapes. On each one she pastes a label bearing her name and guaran- tee. She has never yet had anything returned as inferior or spoiled--a fact that, taken in connection with her suc- cess, is quite significant. Zi wil By picking the fruit at just the she has greatly increased her father's sales, while her own income from the business and raising calves are ifi- 'compatible. The 'milk that calves use other reason why the farmer knows better what to do with, his young animals than the public, or even the |legislator. £2 until it stops raining and thus prevent the tops being eaten. At the Central Experimental Farm a mixture of Paris green and arsenate of lead is used in the proportion of 8 ounces Paris green, 1% pounds paste arsenate of lead (or 12 ounces dry arsenate of lead) to 40 gallons of water in order to get the advantage of both poisons. It may be that it is not convenient to get both poisons when either 12 ounces | the barrels are kept covered so that' there is no evaporation, stock solu-| tions of the concentrated materials ay . be kept in separate barrels throughout the season. It is import-| ant to have the quantities of lime and | copper sulphate as recommended, but, in order to be sure that enough lime has been used and there is no danger of burning the foliage, let a drop of | ferrocyanide of potassium solution (which can be obtained from a drug- color takes place. say 1 ounce Pans green to 3 gallons INTERNATIONAL LESSON AUGUST 19. \ 1 Lesson VIII. Finding The Book of The Law--2 Chron. 34. 14-33. Golden Text.--Psa. 119. 16. Verses 14-18. Finding of the law in XIL) ; 19. Rent his clothes--A symbol of grief or horror. Verse 21 shows that the book contained threats of Cheaper Poultry Feed. On account of the scarcity and high of feed the poultry industry of 'of the wholesale slaughter stock and a serious falling s off in the number-of pullets to be ma- necessity unital e for that bushel of wheat purpose need not be country is threatened by the for retaining for mill. po 20-28. Full of fear and terror, the king makes inquiry of Jehovah through the prophetess Huldah, She reports that the book contains the law of Jehovah, and that the Jecple must suffer the consequences of their sins. She promises, however, that the calamities will not fall during the lifetime of Josiah. 29.32. The assembly and the-cov- enant. On receipt of the reply of the prophetess the king called a re- ligious assembly. Elders--The lead- ing men, heads of families and clana. Levites--According to the Chronicler, no important function could be held extended the reforms to the territo which had formerly belonged to Israel. His days--The Chronicler knew that tral and Branch Experjmental Farms from the Canadian Government eleva- tors at Fort William. Fowls used to good grain do not take to it at first! but when they become accustomed to it they eat it readily amd do well on = The mill ¢leanings from local flour mills also contain traces of many. other weed seeds, including several kinds of mustards. ese, however, would not as a rule amount to more 'than two or: three per cent. of the cleanings in the case of the standard of Western wheat. This ma- terial is specially recommended for it has been fed would have to be dis- posed of so'as not to disseminate noxi- ous weeds in grain fields. Those interested in obtaining this of feed should immediately ar- range with local mills or feed dealers £ |be, bleached out by applying the follow- | the fox family is famous. purees. Purees of spinach and other "greens" are particularly good. Eva:--1. It is said that freckles can| ing. mixture to the face, being care-| ful to keep it away from the eyes: Two ounces of buttermilk or sour milk, | two drams grated horseradish, six | drams cornmeal. Spread the mixture between thin muslin and allow it to lie | on the face at night. 2. The follow- ing method of cleaning black satin is | and brush the satin with it on a board | or table. The material must not be | ed the water should be saved for soup or sauces. Beetroots, carrots and parsnips con- tain a large amount of sugar, and when served at a meal there is less of a desire for excessively swéet des- serts. Cabbage, as usually cooked, is not digested for some five hours, but eaten uncooked in salad it takes less than three. Salads, like vegetables and fruits, have little body-building and tissue re- (grated by choice or the cottage varie- ty) and nuts. SBeointesS . S/OT¥ES The Vain Crow. One day a fox that was very hungry was passing through a field. He saw {a crow on the limb of a tree 5 eating a piece of cheese, and at orice trotted to the tree and sat down be- neath it. "Mr, Crow," said the fox in harsh that was still more harsh and un- and take it all away from you." The crow looked down at the fox, 'but answered not a word. He knew at the piece of cheese. The fox, finding that he could not get the cheese 'by, threats, bethought himself of using the craft for which He re- membered how a fox once got a piece of cheese from a crow by telling the crow what a sweet voice she had and then begging her to sing. That crow was holding the cheese in her bill, and when she opened her bill to sing she dropped the cheese to the ground, whereupon the fox seized it and ran away. Since that time all crows have carried their food in their claws and not in their bills. - Therefore, the thought. hard and looked hungrily up into the tree. "Dear Mr. Crow," said the fox at last, "I was only jokipg when I spoke before, for I am your best friend. | yesterday I was telling both the wood- The crow answered not a looked -down at his glossy black sides' head a little higher and forgot to take a peck at the piece of cheese. "And to-day I was telling both the kingfisher and the hawk how much sharper and more graceful your claws are than theirs," went on the fox in very pleasant tones. - The crow answered not a word, but lifted first one claw and then the other from the limb of the tree and looked at each with great pride. But when he lifted the claw that did not have the cheese and tried to cling to the limb with the claw that did have the very angry tones, and flew off to The moral is that, if a vain person is on guard at one point of attack, there are always other points of at- finding a way to reach them. PRIN SHS, SS, Electric Plants For The Farm. One of the recognized necessities in connection with our increased agricul- tural production is better and more attractive conditions on the farm, and among the many suggestions the use of electricity should be considered. Electric power is a great convenience in the farm home, and saves much time to the farm help. = The farm or country home situated within the area of an electric system of transmission or distribution is fortunate, but the vast majority must look to the small backyard, suburban and professional! fox knew. well that it would do no poultrymen. . On farms the cleanings | good to beg the crow. to sing. How, isolated plant. This alternative, how= 3 from yards and poultry houses where | then, could he get that cheese? He |ever, is now much more promising 3 than a few years ago. Many factor- jes manufacture this type of equip- ment, the operation of the plants has been simplified and cost has been much reduced. These small plants may be advantageously used for many purposes | for a supply. The cannot be! pecker and the blue jay how much | in addition to light t. keep this material for poul- | more beautiful your plu is than as ironing, washing, ; is demanded for that theirs." x 3 ping water, etc.; and matism. end of the quill. H not picked when of Paris green or 38 pounds paste i Ducks are Sonveniqpily kept in| "ripe" the feathers will fall out and be| arsenate of lead (or 1% pounds dry gist) fall into the mixture when ready. | given by some authorities: Boil three! pairing material, hence require to be : flocks of about thirty. A house fifteen wasted. arscnat- of lead) to 40 gallons wi If the latter turns reddish-brown, add | pounds of potatoes to a pulp in one supplemented by foods rich in these a could be used, or in smaller quantities, | more lime mixture until no change of | quart of water, strain through a sieve and in fat, such as eggs, meat, cheese @ i jelly, apple butter, wy oe > girl who has been plum marmalade, which found a ready the king. Such threats are found in ae hy sume way market. The project is still flourish- Deut. 28. with great pride. Then he held his A ; rrying business is forty dollars a month 3 > sal Sisk was iat him " *Go earned, for the most part, out in the | the course of the repairs described in|without Levites. - Covenant--The| and unfriendly tones, "you must share | cheese, he dropped the cheese to the ¢ ' . asis was e new. oun 00 3 " ¥, ty see what you can Co," WAS sunshine and open-air. We ig verses. Book of the 10% | basi th ly found book, your cheese with me. " |ground. Whereupon the fox laughed ; his reply. -- Deuteronomy, though in somewhat| hence it is called the book of the cove-|" The erow looked down at the fox, |Joud! IA up ox laug| " What the girl did was to get down ; SR a ---- briefer form than we now have it.inant. The agreement included the! b HE ; i > oudly, seized the cheese and ran away to business at once. She gathered| An Illinois inve h od Most scholars believe that it contain-| promise to observe the law. Before | but answered not a word as e took | to the woods, where he ate every mor- --and sorted diligently, with a well-de- | harro ois inventor has patented | eq what is now Deut. § to 26. or 12 to Yehovah-- Everythin Was done as in| ® Peck at the piece of cheese. | sel of it. 3 fined scheme in for every pound w attachment for gang plows to 26, plus chapter 28, (For a fuller|the sight of Jehovah. Stand to it-- "Mr. Crow," said the fox, in a voice| And the crow cried "Caw! Caw!" in y "of her own share. The fruit that fell 'enable a farmer to do his plowing and | discussion, see F. C. Eiselen, The|Be willing to observe the law. } nl ee harywing at the same tine. - |Books of the Pentateych, Chapter) 33. Abominations--The things de- friendly, "if you do not give me part find a dinner to replace the one that scribed in verses 3-7. Israel--Josiah| of your cheese, I shall climb the tree pe had so foolishly lost. x is also ed by milk consumers, 5 oh I terrible punishment for disobedience, after Josiah's death, unde Jehoiakim, | ) Steers which have been kept on & | roy. of whom are babies. And $0, which a profound impression on| the old ed i i "| very well that the fox could not climb {tack that are not guarded, and a craf- | 3 ma hoe) | the calves must go. There is an- : ---- mm tree, and so he took another peck|ty flatterer will have little trouble in '