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SUNY TF ASL g! L) Na 2 Great Britain's Four-Year Plan Every Piece of Land to Be Put In Production A vital part of Britain's ter- yific war effort is the resusci- tation of farming, says The St. Thomas Times-Journal. Some 6,000,000. acres of neglected or wnused land--some that had never been plowed at all--have been added "to agricu'tural production, resulting in a saving of a vast « amount of shipping by reduction of food imports. But the Min- son, spurred on by the Minister of Food, Lord Woelton, has de- vised a four-year plan beginning this year, by which it is hoped to add another 10,000,000 acres, thus practically doubling the pre- war farmlands of the British Isles, so that no matter *what happens in the future, the food Xo assured. Commencement is made possible this year because the conquest of North Africa has enabled Britain to obtain large quantities of fertilizers. Only the Best Before the spring, of 1947 every farmer is expected to "take the plow right around his farm." This means that every picce of land will be put in production. There will "be no derelict land any- where in the country. Much more livestock will be bred, and poor and unproductive animals will be eliminated. Only the best will be found on British farms, and that cluding the dairy produce. Mil- lions of poultry will be added, and it is hoped to grow all the vegetables, potatoes, hops, sugar beet and other commodities which hitherto had been largely import- ed. The country already grows enough sugar beet to supply ration requirements. : DRAPE APE New York suit monkey is a smug mug since he has been voted the most pop- ular pin-up boy by the Japanese Geisha Girls Association, Herman the zoot- How Can People - Be So Thoughtless? The height of something or oth-¥ er, says the Windsor Star, was reached when a bag of mail des. tined for Canadian soldiers over- seas yielded a parcel that contain: ed a damp sod and several hun- dred earthworms, presumably in- tended for some soldicr-fisherman. \%, In spite of all theinsnirottew-&yna In spite of all the instructions and injunctions issued by the Post Of: fice Department, new and original ways of creating a nuisance are Jess. An incident like this could be laughed at or ignored if It af- fected: no one but the sender. _ When it can result in the destruc- tion:or contamination of other sol- , digrs' parcels, however, as It proh- ably did in this Instance, it can only provoke contempt for the per- son responsible. oF ; British Wage Low; iB Living Costs Up According to a labor survey the average weekly wage for the Brit- ish factory worker is $26.67 for Son and $12.89 for women. The survey was made among 6,250,000 workers in 50,000 manufacturing 4 firms of all types. Sen "Men's wages have risen 74.9 A : per cent, and women's 80 per 4 : eent. since -October, 1938, ac- A eording to the survey. The average increase over five : ago was only 27 per cent., E10 "one official said, while the cost of living for the same period jumped 28 per cent, : The men in_ aircraft plants av. A erage $32.98 and are the best * paid workers. Coal miners were je excluded from the survey, but a ; mote in the Ministry of Labor Gazette showed that their average siter of Agriculture, R. S. Hud- supplies of the country will be | means the best in the world, in-~ being discovered by the thought. THIS BREAKFAST FOOD SO CRISP AND 6000. AS JUST THE WAY Ke START THE 0AY/ TO THE HILT y Percival Christopher Wren CHAPTER XVI "Are you a rencgade so embit- tered against the goverhment and army which have kicked you out with lgnominy that you have re- nowifeed your country and gone native Tonipletely, once and for all?" asked Bailitzin, "Yes," . replied Wendover. / "And you are not prepared to assist the enemies of your coun- try ?-- "No." -"Ah!"™ And this time the hand that lay along the arm of of 'the chair was raised." There was a _ sudden swift movament and Wend- _ over (who had once experienced that sensation) felt as if he had been shot. But the pain was worse, excruclating, unbearable. Almost ho screamed, and only with the greatest effort half stifled the ery that was forced from him. by the sudden agony. Ho tried to spring to his feet, and in the act of rising received a stunning blow from the giant's huge fist, and a kick that for a minute prostrated him. "Sit up," said Bailitzin, - Gasping for breath, Wendover had pulled himself together and with a great effort had continued to sit up, i "Now I am going to ask you those questions again . . . Are you a secret service agent em- ployed and paid by the British Government to spy here?" "I am- not," replied Wendover through clenched teeth. . Again Bailitzin raised his hana, and again the gigantic soldier struck with all his strength, -¥ * * This time Wendover managed to receive the blow without a cry, and wondered if the pain and shock wero less by reason of the numbing effect of the first blow. "Are you a renegade so embit- tered against the government and army who have kicked you out with: ignominy that you have re- nounced your country and gone native completely, once and for all?" 3 ".. . Yes," replied Wendover. "Ah!" breathed Bailitzin, and the hand did not rise. "Now then, Mr. Renegade, have you not only done that, hut have . i Y . 4 | $2.50SENDS 1,000 "BRITISH CONSOLS", "LEGION", "MACDONALD'S MENTHOL", "SCOTCH BLENDS" or "EXPORT" Cigarettes 10 any single Milltary Address Overseas Soldiers In the Conadion hl Mall Order and Remittance fo r= \ OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT W. C. MACDONALD INC, P.0. Box 1929, Plage d'Armes; = Montreal, Candida { SEND THE BOYS THE BEST | ISSUE No. 31--43 . Cc I you also become the enemy of your own country?" . "No," replied Wendover; 2nd as the arm began its languid motion from the horizontal to the perpen- dicular, shouted: . "No! No! Don't . . . Don't"-- vainly, as the third blow fell. Wendover, dazed, giddy, what Is as half insane with pain and wrath, stared like a trapped -ani- mal at his captors "Now I'll ask you that last ques- tion again . . . Are you prepared to assist an enemy of your coun- try?" Bailitzin's hand "Yes! eried Wendover quickly. "I thought you would," smiled Bailitzin. "I thought I should he able to make you see wisdom--as well as feel it and taste Lit, eh, Wendover? You never, thought yol'd feel the knout on your hack, did you, when you were the su- perior Captain Wendover of Na- pier's Horse?" . * * * Bailitzin moved slightly. What was " . . and the man who will make money out of smuggling guns to be used against his own people, will make money out of supplying information about - his own people. Now then, supposing I gave you your choice between being flogged to deathr with that " whip--not half a dozen comfort- able little cuts like this, but strung up and cut to ribbons by two ex- perts until you die--or, on the other hand, an oven more lucra- tive job than gun-rurining?"' Wendoever had stared stupidly at the face that he would have given his soul for the power to smash. "Well, speak ub. I'm offering you a chance to work under me as a secret service agent. Will you do it?" "Yes." "And first' of all, will you go to the Singing Hadji of Sufed Kot and help him capture Giltraza Fort?" "Yes. "You will, ¢h? Ah! You'vo trav- eled a long way since you were Adjutant of Napier's Horse, hav- en'l you? Traveled a long way since I last saw you. To he quite frank I shouldn't have remember' ed you, recognized you, but for your cleverness in dressing up as, a British officer. Do you still pre- tend you don't remember me?" * "Yes. I mean no, I don't. I can't--" "Cast your mind hack to'a re- ception at tho Russian Embassy in London once when you were home on leave. Do you remember a do_at the India Office when the: Russlan Ambassador and his staff were invited, and a levée at the French Embassy when the Rus- slan nillitary attache, , ," Ah! That was it. Of course. Of course. What was it this fellow had called: himself then? He had a title in those 'days, Prince or Count Somebody or other. He had forgotten his name, Why, and of course he had met him at Sybil's, But why did the man hate him jo 1) Why had he treated him like 18? Must be something personal, 8ybil? Surely not, * LJ saying? "RemembaF? I doubt {t you will ever forget me 'again by the time I've' done with you. Great man in those days, "weren't you? Didn't think you would ever kneel to me. oo, nié, who knelt, yes, knelt, to ybil Ffoulkes--and was refused; Refused for you, You! you" 50 that was it, was It? But what did 'he mean--refused, for him? Sybil Foulkes had 'never really been 'In 'love with him, Richard Werldover, nor he with her, They had never 'been éngagéd, What did. the fool mean-----refused for him? "Well, I'll look in and see you Look at again tomorrew and bring Paulov in cage you are still in any doubt as to what you had better do-- and in case I am in any doubt as to whether I will have you really flogged or not." And on the next day Ballitzin had again come to the cell and demanded an immediate answer as to whether he was prepared freely -and frankly and whole heartedly to take service under the Russian' Military Intelligence Department - concerned with Cen- tral "Asia, Afghanistan and India, or 'would prefer to be flogged to death, : "You are willing to become an absolutely honest and faithful spy in the Russian Intelligence Service, and willing to do all you can to help the 'Russians in every way . against the British?" el Wendover moistened dry lips, "Pauloy!"" "Yes!" cried Wendover, "I am." "Ah! And if I draw up a docu- ment-in which you renounce your British nationality and allegiance _.and declare yourself to be a paid agent of Russia, a spy in thé Rus. slan Secret Servicoy yop)) sign fit, eh?" . 'Yes, cried Wendover. "Yes, I'll sign it." : . . LJ] "Ah! T've no doubt you would. And what would your signature be worth? Do you think I'd trust you, you treacherous double trait. or? False to ywvir own county? Then you'd be false to us. Before you die you are going to do a little more teaching, r ve a little more information, but this cell will be your classroom and I will be the class, And you'll tell me absolute- Glaciers Provide Canadian Ports The glaclers have come to Can- ada's ald in providing tidewater points behind" the' Alaskan Pan- handlé--the portion of Alaska which stretches south alongside British Columbia. . When the boundary line between the Panhandlé and Canada was settled, the line went around each bay so that at no point did Cana. dian land touch the sea, However, since then some of the glaciers have moved back and changed the coastline, At two points, bays now stretch acrosd the International Line, ac- cording to Information received. Wash New Cover For Ironing Board It you're using a plece of new material to make an Ironing-ooard =r=gover=before---you-put-it-on,~wash..l. It out thoroughly in rich suds that give the whitest wach," 'Otherwise the tahric will scorch readily with use, Incidentally, old sheets make extr~ good covers for ironing boards. "ou a turkish towel. Roll the -racently_ fram. the French coast, "greater range than any the Ger- Sleeve-Board Can Be Made At Home The 'cry has gone up for wash. able dresses, But the more wash- able dresses, the more f{roning, and somehow the sleeves and shoulders of dresses never seem to look right unless a sleeve-board fs ued. What do you do if you haven't a sleeve-board -and you can't find one in the stores? The solution is easy. Lay a magaziné two together so that the towel Lom the outside. Insert the 'end of df {& roll into the sleeve and iron as it on sleeve-board. It works beauti- fully and is espe .ially helpful .for colored garments which should al- ways he ironed singlé thickness to minimize. streaking. Bigger Bertha A new German gun of excep- tional range has shelled the Eng- lish 'southeast coast three times across the channel, The gun is reported to have a mans are known to have cofen. trated near Calais--the nearest point to England. YIELD: Approximatel VARIATON: Chil Rolled' Oatmeal Cookies Sift flour; measure. Sift together with corn starch, baking soda, baking powder and salt '(sift 3 times), Cream shortening and grad- ually blend in brown sugar and corn syrup. Add sifted dry ingredi- ents slowly and work into creamed mixture, Add rolled oats alter- nately, with sour milk. Chill dough for several hours. Roll out and- cut with cookie cutter info desired shapes. Place on a greased pan and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees ¥) for 12 to 15 min- utes, Serve plain or put together in pairs with favorite filling. 3 dozen cookies about in oblong shape; slice with sharp knife, 2" in diameter, known as "punch-drunk," as well ly everything you know about both the British and the Pathan sides of the Border. ii "Oh. you are going to have a great time here, friend Wendover, and going to be very useful--while you last. In point of fact, you may™ last quite a long time if I feel you are really doing your utmost to give me every satisfaction. For a slart I'm going to give you pencil and paper, and you are going to do the best you can--the best you can, mind, my dear Wendover --to sketch the interior of the forts at Landhi Kotal and Ali Masjid, -Just to show us what you can do in that line; and as you have been stationed in both of thém, you ought to be quite useful, Anyway, youll get a useful floggirg if you are not." This flattering basque frock is pretty in cotton with gay, con- trasting banding. Anne Adams Pattern 4442 js adorable all' in one color, too. Perfect for those informal afternoons, or shopping. Easy-to-make! Skirt and sleeve trim is optional. Pattern 4442 is available only in misses' sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Size 16 requires 3% yards 3b-inch fabric, 33% 'yards contrast banding, and 3% yards ric-rac. "+ Send TWENTY CENTS (20¢) in coins (stamps cannot be ac- ' eepted) for this Anne Adams pat- 'tern to Room 421, 73 Adelaide" St. West, "Toronto. Write plainly size, name, address, style num- ber. Wendover to himself. Most credit- able and convincing. , ' One day--it being usual for Bail- But just the striking of the itzin to torment and torture his [~ match had spoilt the show for this victim at two in the morning as particular. audience, inasmuch as often as at.two in the afternoon-- it had shown on the man's right the door -of the cell was thrust eyeball a tiny thickening of the open and a" Pathan was thrown cornea; a sort of colorless spot into the room. He looked auth- that was almost like a tiny bubble, entice. 2 and that Wendover knew. only too After examining the cell as a well, Ce rat. might its trap, cursing under The man was Bailitzin and but his breath and invoking Allah, he for that almost umnoticeable eye squatted on his heels and glowered blemish he would have deceived in silence, hawked and spat, light- him completely. ' ed a biddi, blew clouds of acrid © (Continued Next Week) stinking smoke and then addressed - ve ll Wendover in a harsh and croak- Supplies for French civilians in ing voice, speaking guttural Push- North Africa and for re-arming the tu. French army there have totalled Very clever 250,000 tons. TABLE TALKS More About Wartime Canning As there have been so many requests for the following timetable from the Departmént of Agriculture's pamphlet on "Wartime Canning," I'am giving it for the column this week. : TIME TABLE FOR VEGETABLES Pressure sterilization 'is recommended for non-acid vegetables. When vegetables are sterilized in the boiling'water bath, jt is preferable to use pint containers. : * * * indeed, admitted SADIE B. CHAMBERS Time of Sterilization KE 'Boiling Preparation Water KL . Bath ASPARAGUS----Wash, tie in uniform bundles, stand upright in 2 inchés of water. Boil 4 minutes. Pack hot, add !2 tsp, salt to each pint sealer, fill with boiling water : : BEANS, string or wax--Wash, string, eut in desired lengths. Cover with water, bring to boiling point, boil 4 minutes. , Pack hpt, add % tsp. salt to each pint sealer. © Fill. with boiling water BEETS--Wash and cut off tops 2 inches above beet. Boil 15 minutes. Cold dip, remove skins, pack, add 3% tsp: salt to a pint sealer. Fill with boiling water .. bee CARROTS--Use only very young carr ts. Wash and boil 6 minutes. Cold dip--slip off skins, pack, add - % tsp. salt to pint sealer. Fill with boiling water 2 CAULIFLOWER--Wash, break into florets. Drop into salty water, Let stand % hour, cover with water, bring to boiling, drain, pack sealers; add tsp. "salt to a pint sealer. Fill with boiling water ..'s. . CORN, whole kernel--Cut corn from cdbs, Cover with boiling water, and bring to boiling point. fill sealers," covering corn with boiling 'liquid, add % tsp. salt to a pint sealer : 8 CHARD, SPINACH 'or 'other /greens--Wash -garefully, steam b minutes, pack in 'sealers, add' % 'tsp. 'salt' to a pint sealer, fill with boiling water .................... " 8 MUSHROOMS--Wash and trim, large ones may be cut in pieces, 'Bldnch 6 minutes. 'Cold dip "véry ° Yields, Pack, allow % tsp, salt to'a pint sealer, ill with boiling water ...... 8 PEAS--Use "only young, tender peas, Shell and" wash, Cover 'with water and bring-'to boil, pack, add % tsp. salt to a pint sealer, fill with boiling water, Intermittent sterilization may be used for peas, allowing 1 hour on each of 3 successvie days if water bath is used oh SWEET GREEN or RED PEPPER (pimiéntos)--Wash, remove seeds, boil 8 minutes, cold dip. Rentove skins, Vegetables Setam Pressure 2 40 10 40 16 60 60 60 1 cup sifted pastry flour 8 tablespoons BENSON'S OR ed) . CANADA CORN STARCH A 34 teaspoon baking soda - 1 teaspoon baking powder bi teaspoon salt % cup shortening - 3 (If corn syrup.is temporarily unavailable, replace the quan- tity with 34 cup sugar.) : ~- 34 cup brown sugar (firmly pack- + g by cup CROWN BRAND CORN ' SYRUP eg 1 cup rolled oats (uncooked) 2 tablespoons: sour milk TOMORROW Tt 7%. the 'results of PEDLAR ~ Research during wartime will be evident in New und Better ~~ "Metal-Built"" Products pack, allow 1 tsp, salt to a pint sealer, cover with o A fling water PUMPKIN=Cut in pieces, 'remove seed and mem- brane, peel, steam until tender, mash, pack .......... a, TOMATOES--Secald and peel, pack in sealers, cover. with 'tomato juice made from Jircqulnr very large or broken tomdtées 'cut in smal 'Bieces, cooked | ~ over blow fire for 6 minutes, Strain, Allow % tsp. salt to a pint' sealer sn , Tomatoes may be processed in the oven (276° F.), Pints, 35 minutes -- Quarts, 45 minutes, - . HE AD [O83 BK In common with other manufacturers across Canada, our job 'today is to produce for war to our fullest capacity. - Steel is on the critical 'list 'and its use -for civifan requirements is subject to rigid restrictions, This makes it difli- cult for us to carry on our business in anormal way, Despite the wartime {imitations which affect materinls, the 'present need for planing is imperative, So 'the work of our Research Department goes on and when the Victory parades aro over, our customers will be supplied with is the most modern und improved designs of Metal Roofing.and Barn'and Stablo "Equipment, ride 'to the' Pédlar 'high standard of quality, © : { ~ i, OPLE Established 104) ONTARIO SHAWA VANCOL n