'. stomach treubles, RATION FOR CALVES. Calves do well on separator skim- milk, with the addition of oatmeal, 'cornmeal and a little oil meal. ey. should be fed warm, full milk for two weeks, then gradually change, increasing the proportion of skim milk daily, and at five or six weeks old they should be on skim milk en- tirely. When you begin to change to skim milk, scald a tablespoonful of oil meal into jelly and stir it in "the milk. Increase the oil meal as you increase the skim milk. weeks old they should have one-half pound per day. meantime teach them to eat oatmeal and cornm Put some in their mouths; they will soon §t to like it. Then put it in troughs where they can lick at it as they please. Clean out the troughs well every day and put in fresh meal. 'Teach them to eat clover hay the same way. When give them a lot to , The first week, 10 pounds of full milk per day is en- ough; the second week, 12. pounds. The third weck, 15 pounds of the full and skim milk, etc., until at the end of six weeks they should have 20 to 25 pounds per day, according to size and capacity of the calf. It is important not to overfeed, and to have the feeding vessels clean and sweet. When a calf weighs 150 pounds, it should have a nutritive ratio of about 1 to 4.38, if growing for dairy purposes. Separator skim milk has a nutritive ratio of 1 to 1.9. To widen this up to 1 to 4,838, use 1 pound of cornmeal to about 6% pounds of skim milk; or 1 pound oatmeal to 2 or 24 pounds skim milk. If you use all three-- oatmeal, cornmeal and oil meal--mix them about as follows: Eleven Ibs. oatmeal, 10 pounds cornmeal and 1 pound of oil meal, with 285 pounds skim milk. These are proportions simply. Feed 20 to 25 pounds of the mixture per day. EFFECTS OF DRAINAGE, In many sections of the country, fays Prof. H. W. Stevenson of the Towa Agricultural college, serious losses frequently occur owing to the heaving of grass and cereal crops. Proper drainage of the soil is per- haps the most effective remedy , for this difficulty. When water {rdgezes it expands about one-eighth in~ vol- ume... Therefore when a saturated soil freezes, the surface. is raised and the roots of the plants are torn from their places of growth. Shal- low rooted plants are thus left on top of the ground after the surface has thawed and settled into position. It is not an uncommon occurrence after a series of freezes and thaws in the latter part of the winter or early spring to find the roots of clover, wheat and some other crops partial- ly or wholly exposed. The percen- tage of plants thus destroyed in many fields in a single winter is so great that the farmer is compelled to reseed the land. Soil which has been drained and is free from surplus water is well sup- plied with interspaces filled with air. Therefore, when the soil moisture freezes abundant room is afforded for expansion and thus the roots are protected in largest measure from the injurlous results which it has been shown follow the expansion and contraction of the surface of the soil. Comparatively few owners of roll- ing farms appreciate how great are the actual losses in many years on rolling land which is not adequately drained. Many owners believe that land of this class would not be ben- efited by under drainage owing to the fact that they are rolling and therefore adequatcly drained by the means which nature provided. The number of those who hold this view regarding the draining of rolling land is so large that the subject is there 'spor Dn nny ede which are. frequently tog wet for cultivation, and which render the lower land partially or ly unproductive, by, means~ of ag 'which seeps from those spongy places and finds its way, usually un- derground, toward the drains. Dur- ing the past few seasons thousands and thousands of acres of undrained hillside Tard have been a source of untold loss to their owners. Ade- quate drainage is the remedy for these heavy losses. On hillsides, having a clay subsoil, the water which falls upon the sur- face will sink into the soil and be carried off underground, instead of over the eurface, if an underdrain has been located in. the subsoil at the depth of three or four fect. en these hillsides are drained this surplus water will be readily carried off, with the result that the soil will not become so ewan saturated, and surface washing in a large measure, be prevented. In a few years' this well-drained land will be greatly improved by the accumulation of humus within the surface soil; by the circulation of air among the soil particles and by the action of the soil bacteria, which now for the first time find within its depths a suitable and _ congenial home. On hillsides not fully drained the surface soil permeable by water is very thin, and frequent- ly underlaid by a stiff and almost impervious clay. The result is that when beating rains fall they carry more or less of this surface soil into the valleys below. This action annually removes a considerable portion of the most fer- tile soil, and is one of the most po- tent factors in keeping these rolling lands less productive than they would be under more rational man- agement. SHEEP NOTES. Docking sheep adds_ to their cleanliness. Breeding too much for wool tends to weaken the constitution. The quality of mutton is not alto- gether in the breed, but tw consider- able extent in the feed. To secure the best returns for feeding, make the lots of fat sheep as uniformly good as possible. The more sheep you can keep and keep right, the less per sheep, will the cost of keeping be. The principal of imitation is' one that should be cultivated, provided, ofcourse, we imitate that which is est. Regular feeding, good hay and warm shelter, will save grain in feeding sheep in a good condition. Under average conditions the man- ure from sheep will pay for the la- ber of caring for them There are three. essentials for a successful foot-rot medicine; it must be slightly caustic, in liquid form, and cheap enough to use freely. In determining what wool costs, the market price of what the sheep consume should be taken into ac- count. For scours in sheep, take of com- mon mullicn one handful of the leaves, steep strongly and give one pint of the tea. Repeat if not cur- ed The growth of the unborn lamb is-intimately interwoven with ™=the condition of the mother. Never allow a piece of land to He idle because it is rough. Stock it with sheep and make it pay interest and taxes. If you value the woo! produced, even condition must be kept up. Sheep starved in winter will have weak spots'in the wool. Good wool is not produced by sheep that are starved and fed al- ternately. Evenness of wool de- pends upon eveness of conditions in the sheep. Overfeeding or sudden changes from poor to very'rich food com- bined with wants of exercise, if not actual causes, will contribute to the |\development of the loss of wool. You Gan Overcome The Tired Feeling. Instil New Vigor and Energy Into the System and Add New Flesh and Tissue by Using Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. Why not join with nature and re- joice at the coming of spring? There is 'means at hand whereby you can o%grcome.the feelings of languor and fatigue and make spring the time for renewing health and vigor, instead of giving way to weakness and despond- ency. Everybody needs a spring restora- tive to enrich the blood and build up tlic system after the debilitating ef- fects of artificial winter life. Experience has proven that there is' mo preparation extant so well suited to these needs as Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. It is only reasonable that this t food cure, which has been en- rem by tens of thousands of pco- ple on this continent, should be su- perior to the prescription of an ordin- ary or,' hastily written and has tily filled at the drug store. Headache, sleeplessness, irritability, : loss of energy, ambition and the raged to sae tod oné's self to the task in hand among the indjzations of an exhaust- Dr. ed pondision oi tae system + A month's treatment with Dr. Chase's Nerve Food will do wonders for you. Besides the benefit you feel, you can prove that new flesh and tissue is being added by noting your in- crease in weight. Mrs. I. . Edwards, 14 street, Woodstock, Ont., and husband is employed with the Can- ada Furniture Co., states:-- "My daughter was very much run down in health; felt tired and languid, and Was very nervous. She began the use of Dr,".Chase's Nerve Food, and now I can say that she is very much better, She has gained in welent, her color has improved, and seems real strong and well. We suse also used -Dr. Chase's Ointment in our family and I cannot speak too mee of its curétive properties." . Chase's Nerve Food, 50 cents a lay 'six boxes for $2.50, at all deal- ers, or Edmanson, Bates & Co., To- ronto. To protect you imi- eeciocs. he portrait and signature of Chase, the famous receipt toh oes are on every box. Winnett whose are soft, | "e806 Pcie SvsesoCETETECES FOR THE FARMER'S WIFE. Plan your work systematically. Don't arrange to do all of your hard jobs in one day, but 'on the when you wash, iron and churn t the rest of the housework ma be as light as possible. ue the health of your family, as little fried food as possible, and don't waste your time and strength making rich pies, cakes and dough- nuts. Cook a different vegetable each day to serve with the potatoes and meat. Have whole wheat bis- cuits or rolls at least once a day, and cereals well cooked and served with milk or cream and sugar may well take the place of more compli- cated food. Use plenty of fruits in their season and dried or canned fruits out of season. Make out a bill of fare for each day in the week You may have to make variations Sometimes, but it will prove a help. Have regular hours for work, rest and recreation. Don't you have no time to rest. Unless you are stronger than the average wom- an you must find time to rest or y will suffer the consequences Pape ater. In the economy of life, health is of a thousand times more value than wealth. 'Take a bath every morning upon rising. If you havo no bathroom and it is not al- ways convenient to take a sponge bath, use a good flesh brush. Re- move your garments and brush back and forth until the entire surface of the body glows red. this and sec how much better you will feel. Twice a week at least tdke a warm bath with plenty of fine soap. Al- ways have your slecping room win- dow up two or three inches atleast. if you fear a draft, have a piece of oilcloth or heavy cloth the width of your window frame and reaching from the bottom half-way up the sash. ew. a small brass ring in each corner and have corresponding nails in the side of the window frame to slip the rings over. Clothe yourself comfortably neatly when about your work. a union suit, light weight in sum- mer and heavy in winter, stockings Crawn up over the knee and fastened with a safety pin, broad low heeled shoes, the corset discarded if possi- ble, and the next garment a comfor- table waist of white cotton made in the simplest fashion. It should come just to the waist line, where a row of eyes permits the attachment of the skirt, which should be of washable cotton goods and have corresponding~row of hooks on the under side of the band. A _ neat wrapper, such as can be purchased ready-made quite cheaply, excellent values being in dark pretty percale, should be the next garment and with an apron of bright percale, made to hang in straight folds from bands at the shoulders, and a pretty tie of wash silk at the throat one is neatly and comfortably dressed with- out a constricting band anywhere. Now remember that housework is the best possible exercise if one goes about it as one should. Maintain a correct standing position always, even when at the sink washing dish- es. You do this when you have your shoulders and hips back, chest up and_ chin in. Remember that while this adds more than elegant clothes to your personal appearance, it also adds to your health, for it is a well-established fact that proper standing and sitting crowds and Try the internal organs, thereby causing-} disease. If your sink and cooking table are too low, try placing a dry goods box under the cake boird and *dish- pan when in use, to bring them high enough so that you can stand correctly. When you sit do not slouch down in your chair, but sit upright. If too tired to do this, lie down flat on your back without a pillow and rest, relaxing every mus- cle and thinking of nothing at all-- just rest. If possible, take a rest of this kind every © ve:.oon if not for longer than five n. utes. Have a longer nap in the afterno' t will keep you bright and fresh. When making dresses, aprons. etc., for the little ones, use a good qual- ity of percale, it costs almost twice as much as print, but lasts twice as long* and washes bettcr than ging- ham: Lastly remember that the happiness and comfort of your fam- ily depend in a large measure upon yourself and the better care you take of yourself the' better you can do your duty by your husband and chil- dren. USEFUL HINTS. A pretty way to trim a_ shirt waist with embroidered dots scatter- ed over it is to e an occasional dot as the center'for a daisy, and work the petals out from it. The daisies may be so embroidered as to form a band down the front and for cuffs, or employed at intervals all over the wai When sinking the locgie s0 much used in place of stcel = draw the silk over a ma makes the loop just right size aad holds it firm while the buttonhole stitches are being worked. It is not everyone who can have a closet lined with tar paper as hasp on ee ae ee waist out of a pair of her harBle ousers. This she actually did, us- ing velvet for collar and veo yoke and straps to hide the days |piecing. © Those not in the ores. lan jcomplimented her 'jshe found her "beautiful eoiiog 1 and inquired w There is no better protection for the hands when sweeping than mit- tens made of extra heavy canton flannel, fleeced side in. The mater-| the impervious to dust; the mit- off; wrists protect the dress ce and they are cheap and easily Half a dress shield fastened to the under side of the baby's bib re- vents the moisture from wetting his dress and underclothing. A new style of apron and one that is recommended as very convenient is made as follows: Get a yard and an eighth of percale or any wide goods. ear off eleven inches across the goods for the ruffie. Then from the rest of the length take from each side a string three inches wide. Take offa strip nine anda half inches wide to form the pockets, and a nar- row strip for the binding. The piece that is le[t is the body of the apron. Hem the ruffle; gather and sew to the apron with the seam on the right Side. Hem the strip for the pockets across the top, stitch this at ~ the lower edge tc cover the seam of the Stitch through strip and the apron pias oe three pockets. DOMESTIC IC RECIPES. Cinnamon Bread.--Take a cupful of bread-sponge; add one-half cup of brown sugar, one-third cup melted lard; level tablespoonful ground cin- namon,.a Pinch of soda, knead once and put in a loaf; let rise, grease over with butter, bake slow. Oatmeal Cookies.--One and one third cups sugar; one cup shortening (half lard, half butter); two eggs; one teaspoon soda in one-half cup sweet milk; three cups oatmeal; one teaspoon cinnamon; one cup chopped raisins, and flour enough to roll. I make them a drop cookie. Splendid. Graham Pudding.--One egg; one cup molasses; one teaspoon soda in one-half nutmeg; two cups Graham flour; one cup chopped raisins floured and a pinch of salt. Steam one and one-half or two hours. en with pudding sauce. Pocketbooks.--Warm S milk, add 1 cup yeast, 2 well-beaten eggs, 4 tablespoons melted butter, 3 teaspoons sugar, and flour sufficient for a moderately stiff batter; let rise over night. In the morning stir in all the flour you need, as for bread, and let rise again. Then roll in a shect half an inch thick, cut in squares, butter one side and fold over like a pocketbook: They will rise in a very short time, then bake, and they will be pronounced delic- cious. Garnishing for Boiled Fish.--Mix with 2 cups dried' bread crumbs a little salt and essence of anchovy to taste, also a few drops. of cochi- neal sufficient to color crumbs. Rub all well together between hands until crumbs are evenly dyed. a dish and dry in oven until then bottle. These sprinkled over any boiled fish, such as cod, look very pretty. Add green parsley al- so around the fish. crisp, 4 HEARTY If you want to keep your little ones rosy, hearty and full of life give them Baby's Own Tablets the mom- ent they show signs of being out of order in any way. This medicine cures all forms of stomach and bowel troubles, breaks _up colds, prevents croup, destroys worms, -allays teeth- ing irritation, and gives the little ones sound, natural sleep. - No child objects to taking the Tablets and the mother has a guarantee that they contain no opiate or harmful drug. No other medicine for little ones gives this guarantee. Mrs. Geo. Campbell, Killarney, Man., who has bad much experience says :--"I find Baby's Own Tablets a fine medicine for children. 'They are prompt in relieving little ills and gentle in their action." All medicine dealers sell these Tablets or you can get. them by mail at 25 cents a box by writ- ing The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. a ee WANTED A DEMONSTRATION. "'John," said Mrs. Makepeace, com- ing out on the back porch, where her husband sat tilted back in his chair, his feet on the railing, "didn't I hear you tell the minister when he was here at you were deeply in- terested in temperance movements?"' ""Yes," Mr. ther stiffly. BS said so, and know that I ag "Well,"' said i Mrs. Makepeace, "sup- pose, you go and make a few of them on the pump-handle. of water."' ROSY, CHILDREN. you Dn osrtain Piles 2 nena Place on' jsounding Makepeace replied, ra- | paid I want a pail | eat ask your pedals ae | Find New Health in the Use of Dr. - Williams' Pink Pills A few ago Mrs. James R. Stuart, of Thorold, Ont., who i¢ well known to most of tho residents of that town, found her health sev- erely shattered as the result of an attack of anaemia, As told practi- tally in her own words, Mrs. bays : 'My blood was turned almost to water; I suffered from nerve rack- ing headaches, and the least exer- tion would cause my heart to palpi- tate so Violently as to render me al- Most breathless. I wasted nway in flesh and often was so weak that I could not walk about. I was under care of a good doctor, but as If Was not getting better, I grew mcl- ancholy and despondent, and felt I Williams' Pink Pills and I began taking them, thinking it would be a miracle if they ever helped me. To my great gratification when I had been using the pills less than a month I found my health improving. [ used about a dozen. bexes in all and found myself enjoying once more the blessing of good health. I had been reduced to almost a skelton in appearance, and while taking the pills- gained over twenty pounds in weight, I gratefully reconimend the pills to other ailing women.' Dr. Williamis' Pink Pills aro the greatest blood builder and nerve tonic known to medical _ science. Through their use pale cheeks are made rosy, dull eyes made bright, and thin wasted figures made plump. Every dose makes new, rich red blood that drives out disease and strengthens every organ in the body. the |you can get these pills from any dealer in medicine, or by mail post- paid, at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 by writing the Dr. Wil- liams' Medicine Co., Erockville, Ont. ee ee A SHARK OE BOARD. Terxible' Band-t to-Fin With a Monster. Among the incidents of shark-fight- ing, narrated by J. F. Keane, is the followine. Which occurred in a small bark on the home voyage from India. A shark was sighted astern, and the second mate immediately lowered a hook for the big fish. In less than a minute he had secured the shark, and with the aid of.the man at the wheel, had_ landed it, "a gyrating, floundering, somersaulting, slapping and banging creature on the monkey poop. Gratings, coils of rope, man at the wheel, second mate, and everything not built into the ship were slashed round in a mad jumble. The cap- tain came on deck filled with wrath. *"7'll soon run him for'ard!" cried the mate, jumping down from his perch on the poop. His first haul on the rope produced an ominous snap- ping of the shark's jaws. The next pull brought a writhe of the body that so jammed the shark into the narrow passage that the second mate's only prospect of moving the fish was to take hold of it bodily and attempt to turn st round. Then ensucd a h i Struggle antegonist bodily across turned out abortive. Jn less ten seconds the shark had him: into a mass of red paint laid on, rubbed him across the ver- millon, knocked him among the blues, and then swiped him all over about ten square yards of the white side of the house and bulwarks, also new- ly painted. A scientific attempt to collar the shark by the tail was met with a smack across the second mate's face. Then followed a hcels- over-head splashing, dashing struggle which was sustained on both sides with fury. At one time both combat- ants appeared to be hooked by the jaws to the same hook. How the man kept his leg or arm out of the shark's mouth no-one can explain. Foot .by foot, straining,: spring up and down. and tying knots in themselves, they came _ to-, ward the end of the passage; and when at last thev reached the open deck the one had become almost in-| distinguishable from the other, so! similarly and completely were they' besmirched and smeared with com-, binations and shades of the various! 'colors among which they had wallow-! ed and fought. 4 > ONE FOR HIM. The other day an old woman bounced into an office with a notifi- cation that had been sent to her to the effect that a quarter's rates on some property belonging to her were due. She asserted she had paid them. A clerk got out the books. to prove that she had not, and suggested that she had made a mistake. She still declared, however, that she had 'Don't you ever make mistakes?"' she inquired. The clerk assured her that he did not, and jokingly added: "The only sta I ever made was when I got arri She looked at him for a moment, and then said: "No; your wife made that mistake.' 'Why is it," asked the philosopher, "that misfortunes never ie 8 ly b an