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Bae 186 | production seems to be growing bet- open-front houses seem to have the : Tuality-so resist colds. But the air "must be free from dust of even the - strongest birds may sometimes show If the poultry nests have been nail- ed tightly. to the walls of the house it will pay to remove them and build ~~ mests in small portable sections. These - ean be taken out in the sunshine for . eleaning and spraying. And they will mot furnish a place where mites and - lice can become securely intrenched. . It pays to have a large hopper for oyster shells so it will not need to be - filled more than once in three or four _ weeks. The small hoppers soon be- come empty 'and if they are not filled promptly some of the hens will not receive enough lime to place hard shells on the eggs they lay. It is not only the soft-shelled eggs that cause = losses but also the eggs that look good but have weak shells. "They often break in transit and injure the ap- . pearance of other eggs in the crate. Oyster shells are one of the cheapest items in the hen's ration we re- 3 "them as one of the most im- 3 gard portant, ~ si The use of commercial laying mash often takes a lot of worry out of the _ | poultry business. These mixtures con- © tain much of the matenials needed for ; "production; 'We have been using "a Commercial mash recommended by a ical poultryman in our section and it has been helping very much to . keep the pullets laying on cold days. . We might mix a mash just about as good at a slightly lower cost, but this commercial mixture is doing well and on cold stormy days it is a great sat- Isfaction to have bags of mash ready for the feed hoppers whenever it is needed. The mash contains green feed, and when the birds are on the ~ range they do not need that portion of the ration served in a hopper. We think we can mix our own mash to © the best advantage in the spring and * summer but during the winter some time is saved by having the miller mix . the mash. hr ~~ Farmers who place eggs in water- _ . glass for home nse find that they are - very desirable in winter when their + fresh stock is" bringing good prices. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON ~~ OCTOBER 81ST. Down the Corrupt Tree. World's mp Sunday. St. Matt. 17: Matt. 7:19. | tryman is lucky if the hens can have o| many such days every winter. n| competition seems to be © ¢and examine attentivel | Is there anythi ing besides a machine. She as her likes and dislikes. Bhe enjoys] sunshine on the range and the poul- + The chances for success with egg ter. The business is so exacting that wing less in our section and the farmer with fresh ~for sale can induce his friends with automobiles to visit him at frequent intervals, When such a trade is worked up it pays to place the eggs in neat boxes marked with a brand, and charge for the service of grading the eggs and packing them right, Then it pays to keep track of feed costs and operating 'expenses in such 'a: manner that you can produce the proof of your innocence as a pro- fiteer. The egg producer earns his money, but it is surprising how little some city people know concerning the production of eggs and poultry meat. Usually they are "very reasonable when they understand the situation. Disgruntled customers can always be and the producer is soon rid of them. The statement will be true because there are always plenty of desirable fresh egg customers for all a farmer can: produce. x - We. have been using 'a commercial coal tar disinfectant in place of kero- sene oil for spraying the roosts to, keep down mites and lice. One gallon of the dip makes one hundred gallons of spray dope by mixing with water and it can be distributed with a small potato sprayer when there is a lange area to cover: "The cost is much less than for kerosene and the spray im- | parts a rather clean and pleasant odor to: the poultry houses. There are lice paints on the market which pro- tect roosts and nest boxes for several months and they are being found de- sirable investments = by practical poultrymen. ] The writer hopes to attend at least oné good poultry institute this winter and several poultry shows, They bring large returns for the investment and they help make a tryman more interested in his business. The bred- to-lay stock are fine, but the poultry business of the country would not amount to near as much if it were not for the fanciers who-like fine feathers and organize and support the exhi- bitions. Farmers who can attend a good poultry show will obtain much information if they visit with breed- ers who have had years of practical experience. recept of Jesus is a wa against hasty acceptance or a of their message, It Te fiires that we look with care into their ; and honestly. the issue of their ties. By this test the wide open use of intoxicating liquors is surely til demned. The fruits of it have always been bad. With excessive and the tendency is nearly alw excess, there goes the "b: of moral principle, and as a conse- Tiense FEL ge falsehood and ah than th ed To Hen te) lan the thirst for intoxicants? Is there anything more false than he h excuses made for indulgence in th habits nd h hits u Whe the mo i ire i#) hob been told that there is nothing for satel" beastly thas) d which it fosters? "use of s may | ts { problem or prob! n servative But farmers some that, in recent years, they favored equally with people of the ¢lty. Farm I Sets too often sell at prices that do not pay for th fused soll fertility, or for the family 'labor. High schools are too far away. Good roads are often only between cities and not arranged with due re- gard to accommodating the 'farming sections, 4g " Farm women seo with anxiety the prevalence of disease of various forks in the community. They learn that water-supplies are often impure. They sigh for some home conveniences, bathrooms, running water, etc. and envy city people their homes with more tastefully decorated interiors and more attractive exteriors. Farm- ers know that matters of marketing and of legislation can be influenced little by themselves individually, and that only in collective action is there hope, of results. They resent the rowing wage demands of their help- era and their steady drift into the manufacturing industries or = other city employment. ' Farm Life Most Satisfying. Many persons who-investigated the farming problem a little, got started off on the wrong foot, They had an idea that perhaps farmers faced some big problems and that they had some difficulties to meet; but they were n- tirely wrong when they thought that farmers wanted to plow corn and feed hogs only long enough to get money 'enough to move to town. They could not believe that to the real farmers country life is the most satisfying form of living. With this view of the situation, is it'any wonder that the answers to the farming question were all so far from the truth? These answers could only be in terms of dollars and cants, to the exclusion~of everything else, - While there are many communities where conditions are very satisfying in spite of small farm incomes, it is undeniably true that the amount of money the farm folks have to spend really determines the kind of homes, churches, schools and roads, for "money makes the mare go." Few, if any, farm families living amidst conditions that now exist are self-sufficient. They need the did and co-operation of other farm families. The most logical and natural group, then, for the farmer to join is the organization unit that year in and year out means most to him, the com- munity club, the-small neighborhood group . where the people know "each other well and trust each other and common cause, In a hilly country, of small farms and bad roads, the community club may be a very small neighborhood group indeed--twenty-five to 100 fam- ilies. Where the roads are good and farming operations are on a bigger in a whole county, or where the coun- ties are not too large, even two coun- ties might belong to the 'same comi- munity. For these. folks, the most important things outside their own households and of their own farms are a local school where their children at- of clever men who claim to have , but their character commend them to us, 6 th rkers of iniquity 3 test, and that test to-day applied to those who advo- tinued liberty in the sale and strong drink. E 24-27. A Wise Man builds upon a firm Soundtion:. Sn alas ah ol nation. We in Canada ~ Each f1its own. It must have its own medi- ! . being prostrited. Ne oatrmad x | his department to Mrs. Helen Law, 'who makes his living 1 to demand, d| himself and for his family, the kind , machinery ? These and many other '| community. tenough to attract a competent man are unselfish enough to work fo a|who "How about health conditions? scale, the community group may take [health and hygiene? Are homes pro- perly located and curbed, refuse dis- Rum g to do the will of |: | Jooks like cankers in the mouth and -windpipe. They don't look right, then hall mouth and oat he rock, 'brought on colds or roup. The tumors Which form wii hich they. have to community must thus proceed with the consideratlon of its own local] commun- poabarh hey porcine tra ity has conditions (that are tent medicine that would cure t ground, has a for of standard his Comunity should ve. If that fs true, his duty Is to Ip: establish these same standards. How Does Your Sommunity Measure Here are some points that make a perfect community, where farmers will stick to their farms: ye History must play its big part, for early life and ancestry meant much to a community, The community, whose| early sottlors were sober, industrious, God-fearing 'persons; always had a big lead. Government is considered second, for the life of a community depends largely upon familiarity with the law, respect for it, and the natural observance of law that comes from that respect. Business includes such matters as access to markets, raising produce and stock that has the best market, good roads, telephones, united action in buying and selling, and gen- eral co-operation of the people of the community for the common good. Farms are the most important 'single factor, Whether the farms are rich or poor, level or hilly, well tilled, etc., largely determines the wealth of the community. Is the type of farm- ing suited to the- markets and the locality? Do farmers know how to get the best results from their land? Do they farm according to improved methods? Do they use much. farm questions are considered in scoring a Are there clubs that work to build up the community and add something to. its social life? Do the clubs have a definite idea of work that ought to be done for individual and community welfare ? Do the farm women have homes with ordinary conveniences, running water, etc.? Are the homes attractive outside and inviting inside, well fur- nished, and decorated in a pleasing and suitable. manner? Is there a good home spirit prevalent, so that the family works in close harmony? Are there plenty of good books, magazines and papers in the homes? believe th 'who boasts 'curly hair and peaches- Do the schools show growth? Are the buildings well lighted, and have] they adequate equipment including. playgrounds? Are the teachers paid | sufficient salaries to insure properly trained instructors? Do the children! attend school the full term? Is the! school building used for general com- munity meetings so that it becomes a real community centre? Do par- ents support the teacher and school officials in every way? Is the community over-churched or under-churched? That is, do the churches meet the religious needs of the community without 'imposing an unnecessary burden on the people? Is there a willingness to combine a num- ber of weak churches, irrespective of denomination, into one strong church, if that would better serve the com- munity? Is the pastor's salary the church building adequate, with necessary equipment for meetings and instruction of all sorts? Are the Sunday-school teachers properly train- ed for their work? Do the people understand questions of is a real community leader? Is perly screened against flies, wells pro- posed of safely, etc.? Put your neighborhood to the test of these questions. But do not end by Sriucuing. Work to make it mea- 'sure up to this excellent standard. ------ "W. L.: Can you tell me what ails our chickens? The old fowls act like young chickens that have the gapes. They gasp for breath and have what et diarrhoea and die. Canker is a disease that affects the throat and the inflamma- the membranes causes the bird in swallowing. -It usually devel from exposure which has first can. be- taken out with a Address all communications for Lyall Ave., Toronto. - Discouraged: There are no such things as "black sheep," so if people have told you that you are one, do not lem. If you are not attrac- tive, you can make up for it in many other ways, by being sweet and gra- clous and thoughtful, so people will come to like you better than the girl and-cream complexion. As for the lack of other qualities, that rests en: tirely. with you, We can be what we want to be, so 1f you stay a "black sheep" it Is your own fault. But you are not one and I do not want you to have that thought about yourself. Doubtful: Is it correct for a--girl to thank a stranger for holding a door open for hex? When should she thank the person who overtakes her along the road and invites her to ride"in his automobile, on entering the car or leaving it? If she has companions, do all express thanks? | It is correct to say, "Thank you," for any service rendered, If the habit is cultivated early in life, there will be no uncertainty or doubt as to its use. Thank the person who invites you to ride, and thank him again on leaving thé car. Every one invited to ride should express thanks. X.Y. Z.: You are too young to think seriously of any young man so there is lots of time before you will need to decide upon a husband. In the meantime, I would go with other young men friends as much as I could and it may be you can find someone you will like and at the same be pleas- ing your parents. Try it, anyway. Mary: So many freckle remedies contain a poison which causes serious local as well as internal troubles, that I cannot recommend them. Besides, no matter what is used, freckles re- turn. If you must make an attempt to remove them try this, for it cannot injure the most delicate skin: one ounce of glycerine, one ounce of rose- water, ten drops of carbolic acid and ten drops of tincture-of benzoin. tb may help ou in planning fall and winter pai 3 : : The first one is called Poor Pussy. The players sit in a circle, one being chosen out. This one kneels before each player in turn and says in piti- ful tones, "Meow!" Each player when addressed must answer smiling, "Poor Pussy!" Pussy ad-. dresses each player three times, try< ing her best to make the players laugh. If the one before whom she is kneeling does laugh, they exchange places, but if not, Pussy moves on to the next one. Then there is a game called Guesses. Each guest receives a slip of paper and pencil. The leader begins by say< ing, "Guess how high the door is" "Guess how thick that book is "Guess how tall Mr. Blank is," "How far does this chair stand from the floor?" He allows a few seconds after, each question for the players to write their answers and after twenty or more such questions, the papers are collected. The leader then proceeds to determine the answers to the ques-' tions, which are checked up, and a prize given to the one who guesses the greatest number correctly. "This can be made very funny--more so than it sounds, H. H.: When should wedding an- nouncements be sent cut? We are planning to be married secretly and surprise our families. Announcements are mailed the day the ceremony takes place, or as soon after the wedding day as possible. A secret wedding is very bad form, and considered unpardonable by the ma- jority of people; so I hope; you will change your minds and plans. 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