PORES Tee é] Brg Poe FOR EVERY FARM HOME For The Small Sum of $495.00 The Canadian Fairbunks-Morse Co, Ltd., type “F” electric lighting Ba plant is providing the country homes with the conveniences and comforts * heretofore only the city folk were privileged to enjoy. | It is furnishing bright, clean electric light throughout barn and house, doing away with the smoky and dangerous lantern and lamp, and at the same time providing power to pump water, drive the milking machine, cream separator, churn, fanning =e from the tngine or from a motor at your will, It will also run the washing machine, vacuum cleaner, electric toaster and a hundred and one other things. dred per cent. more attractive and is a great labor saver and e@mfort. It makes farm life a hun- Ve have it in one unit or separate, to suit your requirements, with belt or > dieeatie coupled; but all are self starters at the push of the switch, and without any extra adjustment, will use any fuel that any other gas or oil engine will use. The Fairbanks-Morse plant will produce power and light cheaper than any other make of electric lighting plant today and it is reliable at all times. Each engine is equipped with the famous Besch magneto, so that the system can be operated even if the battery were allowed to get low. The 40-light plant is suitable for most any farm home and at the present time can be had for $495.00. For further information regarding a light or power plant, or the wiring of your hoase or barn, don't fail. before doing anything, to get in touch with. Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Co. , Ltd. JAMES C. HARDIE, Local Representative. Listowel, Ontario ry Farm's The Place If | You'd Live Long Down on the farm” is still the best place of live and work, ff statistics are to be trusted. According to figures issued recently, the man who spends his days in following a plow, milking cows and providing chickens with feed, stands the best chance to emu- late Methusaleh. The rich and health- ful air of the barn-yard is decreed to be more invigorating than the at- mosphere drifting around on the city streets, and the company of innocent cows, pigs, chickens and ducks more conducive to peace of mind and body than that of throngs of people on crewded city streets. The average age attained by a farmer, or’ farm laborer, is, accord- | ing to One authority, eight years. The average number of: e years that a bookkeeper or assistant} in an office spends upon earth are) The? slightly more than thirty-six. rural youth has the expectation of living just twenty-two years more than his city cousin, if he succeeds in hitting on all six for the average number of years. He can send flow- ers to his city relative’s funeral and plant grass seed on his grave for a score of years before being measur- ed for a wooden overcoat himself. Next to the farmer in the scale of longevity comes the gentleman who carries on business ‘‘under the spread- ing chestnut tree.” Blackamiths yield up the ghost about three years before the farmer winds up his affairs, living to an average age of fifty-five. Masons and brick-layers attain about} the same age, so all three trades are, among the leaders when it comes to health and longevity. Laborers man- age to stay upon this earth for a per- iod of slightly over fifty-two years, and coal miners, despite the many tales of accident and death in the bowels of the ‘earth, run very close, with an average age of about fifty- oné years. Railway track and yard workers live about an even half cen- tury~to attain the average, in con- trast to enginemen and rainmen, who only get as far as thirty-seven before shuffling off this mortal coil. Cigar- makers, painters, iron molders, tex- tile mill workers and stevedores-have} an average life of between forty-six ard fifty years, but machinists, team- sters, chauffeurs and printers only contrive to dodge the undertaker for a period averaging between forty and forty-three years. But at the pottom of the bottom of} the list is the.office man. Even the old-time and now out-of-date proi ess- ion of bar-tender was more healthful, . for the fellow that mixed the drinks to refrain from kicking the -bucket for about forty-two years, while the unfortunate gentleman who to -he about fifty-: Pure Bred vs. Grade Dairy Cattle (Experimental Farms Note) The old question dairy cattle business”, is being asked as frequently these times as ever be-| fore and is receiving just as many, negative replies as formerly. There are so many factors which enter into) the problem that one has to study the| | Good pure bred cattle of either sex are sell- ing for such good prices now that men| question from every angle. who have proven themselves success- ful with grade stock, to continue without pure breds. all know of certain grade herds mak- ing more money for the owners than, some pure bred herds in the same lo-| cality, but every community has ex-| | amples of men in the pure bred busi- ness who never should have invested, money in live stock. The most economical and the most satisfactory way for the average far- mer to start into pure-breds is to pur- chase good females to start with. Care should be taken to see that they are good. Fhey should be healthy, of the proper type, and either proven producers or with proven ancesters. It is better to have only one good cow than several medium quality animals. A comparatively small outlay is nec- essary when starting in this manner. It is remarkable how quickly a herd can be built up from a few foundation cows. The dairy herd on the Agas- siz Experimental Farm was started by the purchase in December 1911 of twenty-eight grade cows and the fol- lowing year three pure bred cows. Then in the fall of 1915 two pure bred heifer calves and the next spring a pair of two year old heifers also pure bred were purchased. Today there are forty-two pure bred females in the herd including the above and their descendents. Asthe pure bred “would you ad-' vise me to start into the pure bred} cannot afford, We) herd increased in size we have grad- ually decreased the number of grades until at present only twenty-one are on hand. A yearly comparison has been made during the last three years of the five most profitable pure bred cows and the five most profitable grade cows. In each instance the pure breds have been the more successful fromf a com- mercial standpoint. On the average the pure breds produced 4.476 ' pounds more milk and 153 pounds more fat per cow per annum, and yielded an average profit over feed cost of $27.64 more per cow than the grades. After a pure bred herd reaches a suitable size the most money is made rid selling the surplus stock for breed- ng purposes. The Holstein bull, nee Sylvia Beets Posch,-5563, was used as senior sire in the Agassiz herd from December 1916 to July 1918. From his service during that peried fifteen grade and twelve pure bred fe- males were raised and are in the herd at the present time. Putting the very topmost value on the fifteen grade heifers they are worth $1875.00. while the dozen pure bred heifers are worth just about twice that amount, yet they cost no more to raise than the grades. The pure bred male calves born in the herd ae the same period were sold for 00.90 each,and up, while the a bulls were sold for veal. Not only is it mo profitable to produce pure bred e@fie than grades, under suitable conditions, but pleasure and interest are much great- er. o o W. H. Hicks, Suptrintendent, “ Experimental Farm, Agassiz, B. C. Peter at the youthful age of- just thirty-six. Women wno stay at home have the prospect Of living longest, the aver- age age of housewifes and housekeep- ers being about fifty-three. Women working in offices only reach am aver- age age in the vicinity of twenty-six. and store clerkg_ saleswomen are only two years better off. Not The Same Case “I am not expecting any package,” said the man of the house. “This is the number,” persisted the driver, looking at his book again. “Name's Higgins, ain’t it? “No. 742” “That’s our number.” “Then it’s for you.” “I think not. It must be a case of mistaken identity. “No, air. I's a case of beer.” Bring it in.” - -know that you're behind them. BOOST FOR YOUR HOME TOWN (Forest Free Press) eoeeneneeee een weaeeneee * e Ld es ° s es s hd Boost your town, boost your friend, boost the lodge that you attend, boost the street on which you're dwelling, boost the goodmthat you are selling, boost the people round about you; they can get along without you, but success will quicker find them if they for every forward movement, for every new improvement, the man for whom you labor, the dwelling and the neighbor, to be a chronic knocker, cease to be @ progress blocker; if you'd make old Forest open ge it to the final HE letter—Just Great War Should receive a Bonus on front;-80 cents per day da, was -the plan sub- the Calgary Branch, Great War Vet- erans’ Association \at the Sunday afternoon, February, 22. Presi-' mitted ft as one that would require the minimum of administration. “I beg to submit my plan for a cash bonus which I think will meet yith the general approval of all returned soldiers, as well as being well within the Countrys’ ability to pay, besides appealing to the public a being the only faim adjustment of the present situation,” he said. “The plan is briefly: , That members of the Canadian Forces, Air Naval and Military receive one dollar per day of their total ser- vice if they ha¥e seen service on a belligerent front, 80 cents per day if they have seen service in Great Brit- ain or Siberia only, and 60 cents per day if they have-seen-service-in-Can- ada only. This bonu® should be paid in addition to whatever has been re- ceived up to the present time in the way of pay and allowances, gratuity, clothing allowance etc. I am classing Siberia with Great Britain for the reason that the statistics of the cas- ualties show risk and hardship en- dured to be fairly equivalent. It is interesting to note that a pri- vate soldier, married with three chil- dren, under this sceme, receives less than he would have done had he served in the Army of New Zealand. I do not agree with differentiating between single and married soldiers for the reason that those who return- ed single, have, generally speaking attained an age of maturity at which marrying and no doubt would were they not so distressingly poor as the result of their service. Pay Never Increased. I base my argument not so much on the actual necessity which has already been proven, as the fact that the soldier who bore the brunt of the war, was the only individual concern- |ed with the war, whose wages were not increased. Assuming a miner re- eeived $4.00 per diem in 19.14, which was increased to as high as from 7 to 10 dollars during national import- ance of a hazardous nature, how much «more then should the soldier have received an increase in his wages? I feel confident that every citizen in the country will agree that $2.00 per day is little enough to pay their troops for their part in this campaign. It may be said that the general ion, is that while he was serving his country faithfully, every mail brought press notices to the effect that strikes were prevalent throughout the Em- pire, and it is a generally accepted would be jeopardizing his country, and secondly—he felt sure that should victory ultimately come, country would adjust such a small thing as his remuneration. Pensions Unaffected Care must be taken that this bonus minds of returned soldiers. will be given where a soldier who was gassed at St. Julien and discharged within one year, would only receive a gratuity undef this plan of $365.00. If however, this is to be regarded as an increase tn‘*the soldiers’ wages it must in no way be allowed to be con- fused with pensions. I am of the opinion that we should request an increase with the high cost of living, and not rest unt{j] every soldier is receiving an adequate pension for his disability. This bonus is to be used for re- establishment purposes and has noth- ing to do with pensions for disability. 1 would further suggest that the sum of $1,500.00 be set as a lump sum gratuity payable to every soldier's widow, dependent parents, or orph- aned sOldiers’s children. I do not believe it is right in the case of a sol- dier who has fallen in action for us to base the bonus on the number of months he has served. War Service Gratuity 1 believe a maximum of $3,000 should be set as being the total any officer or man may receive under this and the War Service Gratuity Scheme combined, that is to say, if $2;000 bas already been paid.a soldier-as War Service Gratuity, he should only be eligible for this bonus to the extent of $1,000. I believe this bonus should be re- that it should be based on a man’s . discharge certificate, for instance, if a man discharged in this Military Dis- trict produces his discharge certi— ficate to the authorities, showing his date of attestation as January ist December 31st 1917, with service in France, he should be entitled to pay- ment of a bonus of $1.095.00—his ficate for the same period o save tn Ragland, we should 60 paid. the basis of $1.00 per day of service). provided he reached 2° rg pigs done BS Be mitted. by Preatdent W. S. Woods of| think the oriticlamr of general | meeting held in the Allen Theatre on | dent Woods explained that his desire; it would be ten dollars per day in- was to see the returned men receive; stead of two. the maximum of benefit from the} $1.00 per day has always beens ac- scheme and on that account he sub-! cepted.as a soldier's wage is eost of they should be given the privilege of: reason for the soldier's dissatisfact-| fact that the only thing that restrain- ed the soldier from striking was that in doing so, firstly—he knew that he his does not conflict with pensions in the Instances} in pensions commensurate} 1915 and the date of his discharge, }-cutive a few months ago stated that | stated the nation’s =. ‘them for the present, and that if hi only in the British Isles or ‘Siberia board of the man’s ; employers to con-}. y mete 50 Figen per day for service con- pests whether he was in sufficient dis- need his wages. I do mot “paid mercen- aries’~eould be directed towards us in connection with this plan, for the! excellent ‘reason that had we put a fair wage valuation on the. service, The’ only reason that because someone at some time instituted it, and it has neyer been altered. There does not appear to have been any en- quiry or investigation as to whether one dollar per day was a fair sol- and in 15 days the pain was « and the Rheumatism muck Gradually, “7'ruit-a-tives’’ my Rheumatism; and now, for five years, I have had no return of t trouble. I cordially recommend this fruit medicine to all sufferers.”* P. H. Mc HUGH. 50c a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 250, At all dealers or sent postpaid % Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. _ dier’s wage or not. However, this war has revolutionized itdeas—pro-! cedent and procedure are gone by the board—and I think every fair mind- ed man will agree that $2.00 per day is a fair wage for our soldiers. If it is not fair, I think at least the sol- dier would be prepared to accept it, rather than financially embarrass the country. All Will Benefit Statistics which I have will oly give a _— and pest idea of the isbonus to the country, but. cost it atte or much, it is a debt that I have no doubt the nation will glad- ly pay. I have figures on the cost of this plan, but am reserving them for the reason that no good is attained out- of their publication, and their contradiction would also attain noth- ing. I am opposed to any further ‘re-establishment measures" or any elaboration of any existing re-estab- lishment schemes which would oper- ate to the detriment of the cash bon- us. All existing schemes have only benefited less than twenty per cent. of the men who served overseas, whilst the bonus should be paid to 100 per cent. I do not believe in further vocational training, free scholarships, housing schemes, op any such schemes that tend to make our big repatriation problem a patch-work in effect. The soldier has sufficient initiative and responsibility to re- establis himself if given the opportun- ity. Pocket Money It may be stated in passing, that the private soldier in 1914, if he had a dependent to keep, received him- self, approximately $11.00 per month. This $11.00 in 1914 enabled him to buy a few decent meals and such little contributions to his diet as made his life. endurable. "As the campaign went on through 1917-18-19 this $11.00 became practically useless, the dollars mark was passed and I. it therefore, that he is now open plan that will please everybody, } I argue that if the bonus is requ for re-establishment, the re-establ ment necessity must be accord length of service. L have therefore, after a lot of thought on the subject, come to the conclusion that this the only feasible, fair, and possib way with which to fulfill the ree tablishment necessity. In arguing for $2,000 irrespec' lishment, one encounters a lot of | criticism from the average citizen. : There can surely be no criticism on 7 with his service, that this plan if presented will ceive every consideration of memb fied support of both soldiers and el zens. In conclusion, I desire to say that | for the purpose of simple accounting | and quick action I would suggest no 4 ine be @rawn between combatant: and non-combatant, between, married and single, between soldier in the line and dispatch rider drawing work-~ ing pay, but that this bonus should be. paid to every man on the evidence of his service as shown by his dis-] charge certificate. 1 realize that one hundred differe arguments will arise out of any plan” submitted, and it is only possible ta present a plan that will meet the need | of the great majority and I there+ fore suggest that we disregard mu tudinous little side issues and cor =i centrate on the broad and general: principle of an increase in mnecs Re little comforts he had Been abieé buy were either @nprocurable or had advanced in price from,4 to 500 per cent. yet sufficient reason has not yet been seen to advance his wages. I do not believe in the principle of earmarking this bonus for specific purposes, or insisting that it be spent in Canada. A soldier who fought for Canada and the British Empire should be free to go and reside in what part of the British Empire he wishes, and should not be penalized should he desire to do so, by cutting him off from any benefits that may accrue to him as a result of his ser- vices. No Strings I am opposed to questionaires or the onus being placed upon the sol,j dier to establish his need, or to state the purpose for which he intends to spend the money. He should be giv- en it, as increased wages, with no strings and no frills attached to it, just as freely as he gave himself, without any reservation. I notice that it was stated on gov- ernment authority that the extension suggested by the G.W.V-A. committee of the present vocational training, would cost the nation thirty million dollars. Giving each widow or be- reaved parent a bonus of fifteen hun- dred dollars in cash will cost less than this elaboration of the present vo- cational training, and will perform far more good, and pay a debt this nation justly owes the widows. The pension at the present time is sup- posed to supply her and her family with the wherewithal to live. This bonus would give her a roof above her head, and surely this country owes her, and can afford her that. Raise the Money There are many suggestions which ‘I could name with regard to increas- ing the nation’s revenue to meet the obligations caused by this bonus; a- mongst which I would suggest 100 per cent increased import duty on diamonds and precious stones, 100 per cent. increased import duty on silks and satins, 100 per cent in- creased import duty on oil paintimgs and statuary, in Inland Revenue Tax of $2.00 per wheel on gas automo- biles, and $4.00 per wheel on electric cars, local mail to be increased from 2 cents to 3 cents, natural resources —timber, mineral, gas and water to be reserved to the nation. There are no doubt many other sources of rev- enue but we have special authorities who can suggest them. Before closing I would recall to the members that the Minister of Fin- ance, in conversation with our exe- essary tO.raise the Victory above the —— e@ which 1-it, he were carry this amount was raised he would be pleas ed to listen to further e-paper re- it Was mec! Loan far had been nam tia six hundred million long the lines I have suggest In addition to the foregoing, cases where the bereaved parent does not become entitled to the $1,500% bonus by virtue of being the officiat| dependent of the soldier, they would benefit as next to kin, and be paid the bonus which the soldier would have’ received had he lived. Also that the: time spent on the S.C.R. for treatment) would be treated as actual service; when computing the bonus, and that: men resident in Canada at the out-j break of the war and having served: in the Imperial Army would be treat ed as Canadian troops—this to in- clude British Army reservists. .* | On conclusion of his address the: speaker was accorded prolon plause and on a vote being taken the following resolution was carried: : “That this bonus scheme be adopted as read as the official bonus scheme of the Calgary branch, Great Ww Veterans’ Association.’ An amendment which read: “That the plan be accepted sent to the Dominion Comma through the Provincial Command consideration, and to be presented the government should the occasion arise.’ was defeated. ‘ cj Best He Could Do, s “How can I go about “a to set . drink in this town?’ asked ae arrived guest, who looked as ore needed irrigation. “Well,” replied the landlord of tavern. ‘I'll tell you what you migh do. Go to the second corner up street, pass around it and to the 4- ley; go down the alley about hal way and you'll come to a gate stand- ing open, a crack in a fence made out of old billboard lumber. Go through the gate and along to a o lar back of the shanty standing in the lot, lift the cellar door and go dows the steps, whistle three times, and dirty old feller will come out lantern, and look you over, andi ity-blanked town prohibitionists so sizzie-fired active. That is the bess I can do for you, Mr. Dryer. garding raising mone tablishment bonus. The “00 athlon