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BOE nT nay nepiant uf i nearly ag. profit- use as the acid phosphate, I By mixing you would undo what the fertilizer furers. have epent time and 3y to accomplish in breaking down able % rock into 'such form Cai you tell mg the apply It to the soil before { of Solomon's Reign, 1 s, 1: 1-8: 15. olden Text, Job 28: 28. and 2 of the first book of ntroductory to: our. lesson, ould be read with care. We see grown old and stricken in years. . has extended 'over about years; from about 1010 to 970 ow some of those about him, bad been most loyal to him, an- ng the the end of his. life, take 'the succession to the] of the fertilizer, or the fertilizer may be applied broadcast just before you drill in the wheat. . 8. T.:--Will a red cedar tree have any effect on apples? Does white pine and 'white cedar have any effect on currants? Lo ' Answer :--The only effect cedar and pine trees have on apples and currants is that they starve the growth of the fruit. crops by taking up water from the soil. You understand that the 'plant must take all of its plant food Fin dissolved. form: This means that 81 if the cedar and pine trees have taken 'the water from. the. sof}; the.carrant "bushes and apple trees will be starved. the court. "Nathan the prophet inter- feres, however, on behalf of Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, and re- minds David that he had promised the succession to Solomon. (1 Chron. 22: 6-10). With the king's authority, and in company with Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, captain of the guard, he acted so promptly that Solomon was anointed and publicly proclaimed king while the other conspirators were feasting \and talking together. The city. welcomed Solomon with glad ac- lamations, with music and with great rejoicing. (CoE Solomon began his reign. well, with forbearance and clemency toward his opponents and with his father's bless- ing nm him. 'It is unfortunate for David's memory, however, that he should have charged Solomon to exe- cute vengeance upon two men whom he himself had spared during his life- time, Joab, who had so long eom- manded his armies, and Shimei, who | had. cursed ~ from the roadside hen he fled from Jerusalem. No doubt, Joab, for his ¢times of murder, in| and 'Shimel, for his foul and disloya § | causes of such de 'had to deal. 4 'There. h -| sacredness in the eyes to the : Gibeo there was coming to you and telling you of the accident he hides the pieces, and you come upon them only by chance. Questions follow. At first may come denial, followed. by admission. Truth comes out eventually; but you wonder why not at first. Perhaps you des- pair of the child's ever learning the full meaning of the truth. Then one day there comes a rare golden moment, fraught with oppor- tunity. You are upstairs; there is a 'crash. A moment later a sobbing little figure climbs the stairs and bursts in upon you with a full con- fession, He had climbed up on a chair to get something off the shelf and had knocked down and broken a vase. He is sorry! He knows he ought not to have done it! And alone, of his own free. will, he makes a clean breast of the "accident. Hard though the confession is, he has made it--he has told the truth! Scolded, severely reprimanded, at 'that time, the child might never again tell thet ruth so readily, so freely. Hig mind is in a peculiarly receptive 'cdndition. Impressions made at that abuse, had richly deserved punishment, but it would have been in harmony with David's better nature, and a bet- ter example for his son if he had marked his last hours by acts of for- giveness and mercy, rather than by such bloody injunctions. .. Soon there was evidence that Adon- ijah's presumption was not yet ended, and in a fit of anger Solomon ordered his death, In this, however, and in obeying his father's commands, Solo- mon appears to have believed that he was-acting justly, and not only free- ing his throne from danger, but also freeing himself from responsibility for the crimes of Joab and Shimei. See 2: 31-44. So, he declares, King Solo- mon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever. One must learn to look upon the character and deeds of David and Solomon with an appreciation and understanding of the barbarous times in which they lived, of the primitive ideas of social order and justice which .then prevailed, and of the turbulent, violent, and unscrupulous character of some of the men with whom they avid confessed on one occasion that his nephews, Joab and Abishai, were too hard for him, He '| could 'not control them. Thus, while we must not for a mement condone deeds of cruelty and revenge, we shall be able to stan utter the qand not pass nis, ifice rk but hasty or harsh ju 8: 4-15. To. Gideon - to 8S: There was, of course, "ts sanctuary in Jerusalen Jerusalem had not yet ast ed the of all the eople SR law of Deuteronomy (chap. et in force, which ony Cher, p to one place. But at the high place, ch Toauented sanc- vhich it; had centy th : enerosity bi fostered. It is natural for children | to be selfish; therefore it is hard for | 'them to understand why they must ive up things they want themselves. You may talk about generosity until the child shares his toys begrudgingly; but, unless the mind be in a receptive | mood, it is like talking into a phono-| graph with no wax record attached su] od yourself in the presence of a big | moment. Urged by some unknown \l impulse, the child you have thought incurably selfish is seen to give away his biggest apple, making a very real sacrifice. And that is the opportuni long waited for.. While the child is flushed with the joy of his first big sacrifice, bestow on him a full share of praise, enlarge upon the happiness one feels from being generous, His 'mind is in a receptive mood; the wax record is in place and the impression made will last forever. Thus it is with the defiant child, the one who never seems to care when he has been naughty or met with some acéident. Some day, when you are least expecting it, he will melt to a peni- tent "I'm sorry." Be ready for that quiet confession, and make the most of that moment. On your attitude may depend the whole future course of his disposition. Many moments such as the fore- going come but once. Be ready to deal" with them whenever and wher- ever they appear. Truth, generosity, the spirit bf helpfulness, penitence, compassion--all are bricks in the 'building of character. Leave them alone to place themselves and your house will totter, on an . unstable foundation; but take each brick and, at the proper moment, set it firmly in place, and you will be forming a firm foundation for a character strong enough to withstand all the storms of the years to come. An Understanding Heart. Solomon had some realization of the greatness and complexity of the task of govern- ment, He wanted to do well, to dee rightly, to discern between good and evil. "He believed that such under- standing and such power was a gift of God. The speech pleased the Lord. It seems strange to us that Solomon should be assured by the Lord that there had not been and would not be one like him, and one is tempted to believe: that these words have been addedsby the historian. And yet, is it not true, a8 a matter of history, that Solombnls name stands alone and unique? There has not been one like him, . 'He combined in a remarkable way in himself piety, learning, luxury, and love of splendor. The Graphic and Applied Arts sec- tion at the Canadian National Exhi- bition has been reorganized and the bes display in years is expected in this si 4 One. of the bands coming to the Canadian National = Exhibition this year will include a number of opera singers who will present a condensed version of popular operas. A good home-made thresher for beans can be made out of an old ma- nure-gpreader. A pulley should be put on'the end of the drum over which the manure is spread, and a board con- cave beneath. By passing the beans under the drum, which should be op- erated by a light gasoline engine, or 'by hand if only a few are to be thresh- ed, a very good job of threshing can 'be done in a short time. Thauviu, a new bandmaster to the Canadian National Exhibition, is a little idle of nerves, energy and i is inclined to be. a little with his, head, body, | at times dances a ty! ened und may be thrown over baby's face while asleep. The young baby should sleep eighteen or twenty hours out of the twenty-four. He should have sixteen hours' sleep daily from a month to the age of one year. From the first to the second year he should have twelve, hours. A baby should have the longest period of un- broken sleep at night and should not 'be permitted to turn night into day. ' Daytime--The daytime naps should 'be continued through the sixth year. The baby 'should never. take a nap in all his clothes, . Theshoes of 'older children especially should be removed. In hot weather remove all but the shirt and diaper from the baby. The sleeping room should be dark- 0 elt ventilated. The baby. should be fed and made comfortable in every way; put in his crib and let alone to go to sléep.- He should never be rocked to sleep nor jolted or bounced. Out of doors--Out of door sleeping in summer, both by day and by night is good for baby after he is a month old. He must be protected from flies, mosquitoes, shielded from the wind and sun and covered if there is a sud- den drop in temperature. The sleep- ing porch must be protected properly by canvas curtains and in cold weath- er a hot-water bottle should be placed in baby's bed. supply of fresh air day and night. He should be kept out of doors as much as possible, avoiding the hot sun. Days when the thermometer drops below 22 degrees Fahrenheit also should be avoided because of the danger of the face being frostbitten. In the sum- mertime a new-born babe should be taken out of doors the first week. Be- gin with a daily outing of fifteen min- utes about noon and gradually length- en the time in the forenoon and afternoon until the baby is out from 10 o'clock until 2 o'clock. He must be clothed properly according to the weather and his eyes protected from the sun. At all ages the baby car- riage must be one in which the child can lie comfortably at full length and stretch his arms and legs. When sit- ting up his little spine and feet must be supported properly. Playing--A young baby needs rest and quiet. However strong he may be, too much playing is bad, as it is likely to Yesult in a restless night. Rocking the baby, jumping him up and down on the knees, tossing him, in constant motion is very bad for him. These things disturb baby's nerves and make him more and more de- pendent upon these attentions. When the young baby is awake, he should be taken up frequentsy and held quiet- ly in the arms in various positions, so that no one set of muscles may become tired." An-older- child should be taught to sit on the floor or in his pen or crib and amuse himself dur- ing a part of his:-waking hours. Baby's Room, If the house is small it is bettér to do without parlor, which is not often Better Homes Make Better = Farms. Much good has been said about the value of good, homey farm homes, but few can express it better than an ob- servant farmer who poke on the sub- jéct in this way: "The farmer who puts as much thought on the modernizing of his home as he does on the im- provement of his livestock, barns and equipment, is getting the most value out of life. Better homes make better farms. The connection is easily fol- lowed when you see how farm- ing follows the modernizing of the farm homes where comfort and con- venience are the objects sought affér." I don't know whether You ever noticed it, but folks who 'live in a good home have a different expression on their faces from those who drudge along with inconveniences. The work about any farm home is not light. hen engall tasks that make up - ay's ay 8s h a dozen members of the family: we do | not: notice them so much, but if sud- | denly all tasks are shifted to one or "| two pairs of shoulders they become & r of shoul- heavy burden In many. ders is ca¥ry to be shar The baby must have an abundant} that ought gas stoves exhaust the air in a short time. An open grate is a great con- venience both for the additional heat - and because it helps to keep the air of the room in circulation, The floor should be bare so that it can be kept clean by wiping it with a damp cloth or dust mop. A few washable rugs may be added. Plain white sash cur tains should be provided at the win. dows, as they can be laundered fre- quently. . Fresh Air--Fresh air is essential for' ° the healthy baby. To obtain the best air without drafts put baby's bed in the middle of the room. The windows may be opened from the top. They should: be screened against flies and disease-carrying insects, Windows fac ing the hot sun should be provided with awnings. In the winter time, a plentiful supply of fresh air without drafts may be obtained by tacking thin muslin or cheesecloth over the open windows or on the window screen; This also keeps out particles of coal, soot, dirt and snow. All the furnishings for the baby's room should be of the simplest kind "and such as can be wiped readily with a damp cloth or laundered, and so kept free from dust. The equipment . may include a sereen to protect baby from drafts, a low chair without arms for the 'mother, baby scales, bath tub, basket for "toilet articles and plain" table. A chest of drawers or bureau is a weleonmie convenience. Bed--Baby's first bed may be made" in an ordinary clothes basket, lined with a sheet. This can be picked up and carried about easily, which is an advantage. It should be placed on a chair or a box, never on the floor. ~ A feather pillow is not suitable fox a mattress or for the baby's head, Use an old, soft comforter or ordinary . mattress 'of hair, felt or cotton, pro- tected by rubber sheeting, light oil cloth 'or paper blanket. Since rubber or oil cloth is hard and uncomfortable,' a soft washable pad should bg used * directly underneath the sheet. Table felting makes an excellent pad for * this purpose. : The young baby will breathe more easily and take a larger supply of air, into his lungs if no pillow is used. A clean, soft, folded napkin may be placed under his héad. Toward the end of the second year, a thin hair pillow may be used. Busket--The basket for the baby's toilet is best of white enamel. An ordinary wicker basket painted white is better than one lined with cotton or silk material' and decorated with rib- bon bows. The supplies for this basket should be of the first quality. It is better to have a few good things than a lot of material which will not be used and of poor quality. The basket should contain: Pure white castile soap. "Unscented talcum powder. Olive oil or tube vaseline. Boracic acid, powder and solution. | Four dozen safety pins of different sizes. r all wash water, keep up stove fires, besides looking after the children and poultry, can not do all the other odd jobs. Her work ought to be made ° easier and pleasanter by some of the conveniences her city cousin en- joys, so that when her husband and sons come in at noon and at night, ° they can all sit down to a homey, full-, of-fun meal that is a real pleasure' and a treat. It makes of home a liv- ing memory, and it tells in your work tod. Better homes do make better farms and better farmers, They make bet- ter farm folks, too. It is worth thinking over, even though you al- ady live in the most up-to-date of arm homes. 3 eyes For the first time in many years there 'will be an electric show at the Canadian National Exhibition, one en« tire building being devoted to the dis play. bE A