[rom wm cova] 3 MRS. J. MUNRO WAS PR NOTES OF INTEREST FROM HER AS PI : = AT BALACLAVA, BANKS AND .BRAES. What is Going on in The Highlands | ---- Wife of One of the Highlanders -- make friendly neigh- my man who keeps live. d have good fences and gates. Broken down fences d sce gates are a con- b Pource Of annoyance and bid Many valuable animals eg by aioe fences and es, not always by theNfence or ate itself, perhaps, but by getting Arough the fence or gate into eld of clover or grain and eating ufficlent to cause bloat or by get- into' an apple orchard and or by strolling onto the d track and being hit by the herd breaks rough the neighbor's field and mettoye his crops: Such things are ghty unpleasant and cause bad ngs among the best neighbors, d fences and strong gates are per than good stock and dam wits. Good gates and fences to the permanent value of the rm. If a man has not sufficient ride in his farm to keep up his nees and gates the matter of momy should compel him to give hese matters attention, ' 'Tt i poor economy to allow a re bred cow to break through a ate and get with calf to some bor's 'serub bull. The poor is the weakest link in the ee. There iy nothing that adds re to the general appearance of farm than good, strong fences. neh appearances amount to hun- ds of doMars if we are selling our ACKAGE HELPS THE PRICE. i ' You may not believe it, but farm butter put up in square packages a pound neatly wrapped in oiled aper will bring a better price in ny market than the same butter osely packed in a tin bucket or jar, A butter mould costs a trifle, and ed paper with your name printed costs but a little more, and utter is put up in square pack- form it will bring from two to ® cents per pound more than acked in jars or tins, astidious customers in the city, oO are in the habit of getting arly everything they consume in bey packages absolutely will not ¥ butter that is scooped out of 6 pail and sent to their homes in oden dishes. pite of this fact, which nearly farmer ought to know, 95 per nb. of farm butter is sold without all goes together in one mass at the creamery, where it is worked over, moulded into pound packages, wrapped, and stamped with the name of the creamery and sold at a profit, all of which might have been had by the farmer if he would do the same thing and sell direct to city consumers. 3 Of course it is not always possible to even if butter is sold to the stores it will bring a much better price if put-up im oiled paper in pound packages. In fact, the making of butter is not all there is in. the business, FOR THE HORSE BREEDER. Have an aim in breeding, and try 'o breed all the colts to a standard or type. In this way you will get matched pairs, which will bring better prices, Don't keep tapping your horse With the whip unless you want to drive a regular old plug, When a man wants to use his horse, and has to chase him all over his farm in order to catch him, it is evident that either the man or the horse was not brought up right. As foaling time approaches give the mare a rest, but let her have exercise im the open air every day. Watch the colt when born, and see that the umbilical cord is not severed too close to the body, nor too soon, as the colt might bleed to death, The little colt should get nourish- ment from ithe mare within the first half hour, or there may be trouble. The watchful eye of the owner should be on the alert at such times. FARM SANITATION. Disease germs thrive in the filth of dark, damp places. Sanitary surroundings must, therefore, . be clean, well lighted and dry. Such surroundings tend not only to pre- vent the spread of disease, but also aid greatly in recovery from dis- ease, when once contracted. Lime is used for many purposes on the farm. It is the cheapest of all the disinfectants, and is very useful when applied as whitewash for the disinfection and sweetening of cellars, privies, barns, stables. poultry houses, and other build- ings. Unless it can be kept from the air, lime wash should be made up fresh before using. Air-slaked lime is of no value as a disinfectant. Ft t+t+t+4++4+4444+44444 ONSETUCHCES + Ett ttt t+ see sss ys irs. Revesby stood by the fire in front room, waiting for her hus- d to come down to breakfast. he knew quite well what would ypen. He would rush in at the minute, coniplain of the wea- the, chilliness of his shaving | r, the bacon and eggs, and the| , Finally he would stamp out he hall for his overcoat, and am the front door behind him. ts. Revesby ed to all this. t gets monotonous," she said herself, with a short laugh. yesterday was a welcome cae | ++4++++++ Dp was quite accus- o nights before they had quar-! d over some -- trifle. In. the mg her husband, adding to his grumbles a long tirade about 8 extravagance, sulkiness, (lack of ordinary common-sense, itted to take any breakfast ut he spoke to me,' Mrs. y reflected, "more than he's or months. That's some- at any rate. Wing to poke the fire, she ed her shoulders. Then, as 'ose, she caught sight of the ecal- nd tore a leaf off. Her face a little at the new date dis- So this was an anniversary wedding-day! . stared towards the, window. e-age was supposed to banish . ll sentimental epi- d2 couple to apathy and open nt ' my fault,'? admitted Mrs. y suddenly. "Herbert's bad- dd, but I never humor him ignores me. But then I specially to please him.' s might easily be altered. t was not too late? For the me she blamed -- herself ge a? ss ry 'sorry about that Ih it- | mess yesterday. I must have--aha ! 6 oxtremely. involuntarily he answered her smile. "That's all right, Nell. We had quite a row, didn't we? I'm always a bit pig-headed, you know, when Im arguing." He found himself talking friends and various subjects of in- terest. Doubtfully he tasted his coffee. "By Jove! Quite nice !" "T made it myself to-day, dear. But look at the clock !"' "Tl catch the next train. It only makes ten minutes' difference, after ald,'" "Let me tie up your boots for you. Yowve had such a struggle with them lately. I'm much afraid, sir, that you're getting fat." "It's: a libel!"' asserted Mr. Revesby gaily. 'But I won't say 'no.' Can you spare one of those flowers for my buttonhole? What's that by your plate--dressmaker's bill? VN send her a eheque; it needn't come out of your allow- ance." He pointed to the, calen- dar. "Td nearly forgotten, Nell." He kissed her at the hall-door, and turned to wave from the gate. Mrs. Revesby's eyes seemed misty, somehow. "He has five years! She went back into the house, and something made her ascend quickly to her room and take a photograph from a bottom drawer, _ "Now, if only Frank hadn't gone abroad--if he'd never left us,'? Mrs. Revesby whispered, 'I. think I could be really happy.' There was no chance of their only son's return. After being dismiss- ed from his home and told to earn his living as best he could, a high- spirited youth does not easily for- give. There were, faults on both sides, though, Mrs. Revesby re- membered. She sighed ag she laid the portrait back. Her husband, on his way to the station, felt a queer tightening of the throat. "T've been a perfect bear !" he mused regretfully. "I wonder evervbody's put up With me for so long. After all, there's no oné like the wife! I must take her a pre- sent to-night, and--and try to treat her as she desarves.. A woman in 2 thousand !?? : His genial "Good-morning!' to his 'office staff in Chalfont Avenue was unexpected and surprising. He rf vt done that for quite to an inner room. ' "Letters, sir. Marx Brothers won't accept that contract. Janna- 1| ways insist that you pay them.". "Yes, yes," interrupted Mr. Revesby quickly, 'We'll deal with all that later. First of all, Oran- ham, I want to say that I'm very Je unpleasant- --must have got out of bed on the wrong side. If I spoke to you and---gnd rudely, I regret it You | understand lV Q?? being put up in'-tbis:form, and itt sell <clirect to consumers, but} beckoned the head clerk to follow | CE HALL AND GRAND STAIRCASE amazement. "Of .c-course, sir. Pray, don't mention----" "Tt's all forgotten, eh? Shake hands, Cranham. I appreciate your good qualities, remember that. By the by, you must come héme with me and have dinner one night soon, if you can manage it. Now, then, to business !" The head elerk, returning pre- sently to the outer office, actually hummed a tune! "Ah,, Whittaker, getting on all right with that ledger? And how's the toothache this morning? T quite forgot to ask before.' 'Practically gone,'"' . "That's good! ~Well, when you've time, I wish you'd just check these accounts. And, Whittaker," --he lowered his voice a little--"I believe, yesterday, I found fault with you a good deal, ch? It was quite undeserved. Silly of me to lose my temper. You always do your best, lm sure." The bookkeeper wondered if his ears were deceiving him. "So, we'll let bygones be by- gones, Whittaker, won't we? Thank you! And"--he fumbled in his pocket--"and I wonder if these theatre tickets would be of any use to you--a couple of seats for Daly's? Can't use 'em myself. Ah, I'm glad they won't be wasted. Those accounts--iry to finish them to-day, if you possibly ean, won't you?" When he departed, George Whit- taker drew a long breath. "He's not such a bad sort !" The office-boy returned from an errand, and passed sullenly. Whit- taker hesitated an instant, then swung round on his stool. 'Jimmy, just a minute! you collect foreign stamps."' Master Morgan moved slowly for- ward. "There's a lot here in this: book. It's an old collection of mine. I was thinking of giving them to a fellow I meet in the train most evenings, but I don't see why-.a stranger should have them if they're any good to you. And, T fay, Jimmy, never you mind when I cut up a bit rough. Did yester- day, didn't I? Well, I'm rather ashamed of myself about it, but it sha'n't happen again."' "Everyone takes it out of me when things go wrong." "T know they do; and it's beastly hard on you, Jim. But, look here, I've heard that very likely there's going to be a general change here-- we'll all go up one, and get a rise each. And there'll be a new boy under you to do the messages and such like." "D'you really think so?' in- quired Master Morgan. excitedly. "Here, those stamps are jolly de- cent! Awfully kind of you!" When his luncheon-hour arrived he bargained with a flower-seller at the corner before proceeding to his favorite cafe, "Given your order?" pretty waitress eurtly, nose in the air. "Not yvet," the boy answered. in rome embarrassment. He produced something from behind his back in the rapid manner of a conjurer. "Brought you these vi' lets. Hope you like *em." "Not from you, thanks!' "But, listen to me,' heceed Mag. ter Morgan humbly. "T ask your 'pardon for kicking up such a fuss IT hear asked the with her ? into trouble.' Miss Sterling hesitated. "You needn't talk to me ever again, if you don't want to: but I wish you'd take the flowers, to show there's no ill-feeling. Tell. you what, I'll see the manageress my- self, and explain to her----?» ' "You can be quite the gentle- man when you like.' affirmed the pretty waitress, relenting. 'Vio lets smell beautiful,- don't they? Yes, I can recommend the steak- rand-kidney pudding." _ When. he was leaving, Miss Ster- ling spoke in a hurried whisper: "See that friend of mine outside? There, look--peering through the window. If you'd ask him to come, in as usual--tell him Gracie said 80 "Delighted !'* the her, winking. me.'" : He delivered the message, and the dismal young man came. through the doorway. : "Well?" -he queried' in a low tone. bending over the bill of fare. eae Gracie?' : AS "Yorgive | me, -- Hapry!'* Miss Sterling pleaded. 'me wicked ey ver since you ment off yes- rday ve been longing to see you --longing ever so! Gan't think what made me unkind." He raised his voice order as thé manageress then. again lis cautiously _ "Say you forgive me, Harry, I never meant a single Wee aed I'd be wearing your ring this min- jute. only they don't allow ft here," Mr. Norwood fur boy assured "You leave it to give an rs? ea "When you chucked me for ever, Gracie, I didn't know whether I was on my head or my heels. Went the, guv'ner, flared up, and--and got a month's notice !" The pretty waitwess, before he in the dust, if necessary. Their wedding would be indefinitely post- poned if he lost his job. Mr. Norwoed - hurried through several streets and entered a door labelled, "Middleton & Company, Leather Goods." "S-sir, he began 'please, sir !" The tall young man at the desk unbent gradually. At last he stood up, patting Norwood's shoul- dex. "Nos stay !"" "Tm sure comfortable Revesby, sir.' : "You were here when I bought the business, and here. I hope you'll stay, Norwood. I believe you're thinking of getting married? Well, I'll see if I can take you away from the travelling and find you a per- manent position here in © town. That,' suggested young Mr, Revesby benevolently--'"'that'll be more convenient, I expect.' As Norwood's "'guy'nor" walked home that evening he felt kindly unsteadily-- another word! You can be else, Pal mever anywhere > so--so0 Mr, S '% 26; : SOS Gt Sets BR ot ARS peSnesee se? yesterday, and p'r'aps getting you} -- i disposed towards the world in gen- passed, | do! tively squeeged | Titan cumpared with the Metro- politan (New York) tower. eral. Glancing up, he discovered with a start that he stood in Chal- font Avenue. 'Five years ago I swore I'd ne- ver come this way again for fear of meeting him." He set -his lips. "We both declared----" A middle-aged gentleman came rapidly from a building across the Way. fast. They paused a few, paces apart, motionless. "ARS yO then !" "No, I'm in town, and doing well with Middleton & Company."? "Glad to hear it, I'm sure." Suddenly the young man moved. ~ 'Father !"' 'Quick? said Mr. Revsby, indistinetly, wringing his phand. 'Call that taxi, Frank. my dear boy, and let me hide myself in- side it, for goodness' sake! T--T fee] just like a great baby!' aren't abroad. at all, Herbert , he used his latch- < . Reaching home key quietly, _"Here's someone to see you, Nell."' His voice still trembled. With a. stifled exelatetinn s! brushed past him, and held her tall son tightly. _ "So you've come back, Frank?!' 'I was only walking this wa: quite by chance, mother, and I saw----' BE eee _ Hiverything seems to have gone <-- to-day," Mr. Revesby chuck ded. 'Can't think why.' - _ "Perhaps,"? murmured hi ooking up from the tall: man's shoulder--'perhaps cause--something -- back to the warehouse, argued with | left, begged him to abase himself! Young Mr. Revesby breathed | wife, young | 3 be-: SECTION OF VERANDAH AND PALM ROOM | | i | { | | | | | j jing. 1out that all children"must have it. Never | ; expoke . Wife--'No, John: But,' no, of course, that couldn't have really had anything to do with it!"---London Answers. ce - : 200,000,000 BUSTEELS. Canada's) Immense Wheat Crop Will Tax Railways. If the bankers are able during the next few years to keep pace with the enormous growth of the Western wheat crop the railroads are still likely to have a problem upon their steel. Many thousands of miles of new track are being huilt this year in order to help re- lieve the congestion each fall in carting the crop to the seaboard. A prominent official of the Cana- dian Pacific Railway states that in due time that road will be double- tracked from Winnipeg to the coast to lessen the Eastern trafic. The Canadian Northern and the Grand Trunk Railways are also doing much to cope with the big crops to come--200,000,000 bushels are anti cipated this fall. This is a reason- able estimate in view of the fact that, despite bad weather, 180,000,- 000 bushels were grown last year, although much of it was of the low- er grades. In the old portion of Manitoba there are about 47,000,000 acres of land, with 33,000,000 acres good arable land. The arca under culti- vation is only 6,500,000 acres. Sas- katchewan has a land area of 242,- 332 square miles, or 155,092,480 acres, and a water area of 8,318 Square miles. South of township 64, which is practically the middle of Saskatchewan, the Province has been divided for statistical pur- poses into nine crop districts, as nearly as possible uniform in size. The area of these districts is 86,- 826,240 acres, and the crop area in them in 1911 was 8,602,455, or 9.8 per cent. of their tetal area. The area of arable land in the nine crop districts is estimated to be not less than 57,884,160 acres. The total area under cultivation is 13,169,235, er 15.16 per cent. of the area of the districts referred to, In Alberta there are approxi- mately 100,000,000 acres of arable land, and of this area about 2,250.- 000 acres are under eultivation and occupied by farm buildings. There, are thus immense erop pos- sibilities, and the recent estimate that in 1920 we shall grow in West- erm Canada over 500,009,000 bush- els of wheat, does not seem to be| exaggerated. Last year more, than | 9,000,000 acres were sown to wheat in the West. These facts and fig- ures show to some extent. why the railroads are laying down steel ag fast as labor conditions will allow. WHOOPING PERIL OF COUGH. Chicago Health Bulletin Explodes an Old Fallaey. In its latest bulletin, the Chicago health department prints this warn- "Get the silly old-time notion of your head that whooping cough is a very simple disease and | your child cough. Don't take the child's life." And then, enlarging, the bulle- tin tells some of the things to re- member about the disease. Virst, this is just the time of the year the disease is most prevalent. It is usually contracted by direct con- tact, and develops from seven to ten days after exposure. Especially is it dangerous to m- fants and 'extremely aged persons. The death rate under one year av- erage 27 per cent.'; between one and two; 14 per cent.; from two to five years, 3 per cent. : and five to 15 years, 1.8 per cent. It is a preventable disease, the bulletin says, and yet there were 961 cases and 55 deaths from whoop- ing cough in Chicago last year. Tn the last ten years there have been 2,139 deaths, - to whooping chances with is HAD HIM THERE, Husband--"'You look badly -- to- day, my love. Is it that 'you are iit 2" il? ' Masid it?3 thts last year's hat Pm wearing." surface of the earth " Bendathe the th 4 * ~: Increases about |_ and Lowlands of- Auld > Seotia, A lode of copper ore has been dis covered in Kilfinnan parish. Low rents (#50 and under) at Blantyre are to be. raised 2977 per cent, '3 _ At Uddingston rents of $50 and under are to be increased 20 per cent, " Hamilton grass patks have this year let at a reduction of 10% per cent. ; Daffodils were first picked in the open at Kirkconnel Lea on Febru- ary 29th. No increase of wages is to be given Edinburgh Jlamplighters at this time. Leith licensed grocers have de- cided in favor of a weekly half-holi- day on Wednesdays. Business at Ardrossan harbor has slightly slacked off lately, but. there is still plenty doing. The old Militia Barracks in Tel- ford Street, Inverness, have been purchased by Strother & Co, At Galashiels the folk are indig. nant over the change for quarterly rents being paid im advance. Stirlingshire Miners' Union has 8,000 members and funds amount- ing to $70,000, which is equal to 8 per head. The death is announced of Mr. Wm, Tinning, of Burnfoot-on-Esk, Longtown, one of the best known of Border agriculturists. Robert Brown, the Rothesay bell- man for over 30 years, has resigned the bellship of the New. Parish Church after 50 years service, The Galloway House foresters re- cently caught two adders in the Forest Moor, Kirkinner, the larger of the two being 24 inches in Jength, Dr. R. Cunyngham Brown, Bir- mingham, thas been appointed Com- missioner in Lunacy of Scotland, in succession to Dr. Sutherland. The strike of gravediggers at three of the Glasgow cemeteries was partially settled, when the men employed at the Western Necrop- olis returned to work, the company conoeding an increase of 1s. per week to some of the men, while the others returned on the old condi- tions, sb A keen discussion has arisen whe- ther butter or margerine should be supplied to the hospital and payi- lion departments of Greenock Poor- house. It is estimated that within five or six years the School Board of Edin- burgh will spend $900,000 on the cost of five new schools and two sites. ' The Inverness Kilt Society gra- dually increases its membership. [ts members have, now rached over 40, and as a means of identification the members are to wear badges. The Congested Districts Board has declined to give any assistance towards the erection of a new pier at Kishorn, but the Fishery Board has allocated a grant of $3,000. At Greenock the other night a young woman rushed from a danc- ing hall and jumped into the river. She was rescued with difficulty. She has been placed on three months' probation. ----_--_____ SHANGHAT POLICE FORCE. Three Hundred English Officers to Protect Foreigners. It may not be generally known that the Shanghai (China) Munici- pal Council has a force of some 300 English policemen for the protec- tion of the foreign settlements at that place, says the Christian Science Monitor. These are in ad- dition to some 400 or 500 Sikh po- licemen and about 1,000 Chinamen. For the past six years detachments Shanghai from England. and. in- deed, a small detachment is at pre sent on its way out, In obtaining the necessary num ber the Shanghai Municipal Coun- cil has to compete with the metro politan police of London, who are always on the lookout for suitable recruits to maintain their high and well-known standard. The Shang: hai constable, however; has his pas- sage paid for him, and starts with a salary of $10 a week, so a good supply has hitherto been obtained. Not a few perhaps are attracted by the call of a strange, especially an eastern, country--a call to which Englishmen have ever been ready to lend a willing ear. i, Me potted INVISIBLE AIRSHIP. Can Not Be Seen Above 2,500 Feet, Says Tis Inventor. Baron Adam Roenne, a well- known airship and naval engineer, has taken out a patent in England for an invisible airship. Invisibil- ity is to be achieved by making the outer case or envelope of chrom- ium, a metal possessing a highly manently maintained by means of 2 coverlug of transparent varnish. The outer cover will thus, to all in- tents, be converted into a mirror, and invisibility will be achieved by reflection. there will be no recurring shade shown at the bottom of the keel, as it is proposed that the latter shall taper to a point. The airship will surrounding elements, and though larger than the biggest liner, will be invisible at any See Srere 2,500. Special silencing devices will also be used for the engines. of policemen have been sent out to! polished surface which will be per-| ; sphere and that the "service year" - The*baron claims that then always take the color of tha | 'Tells of Experiences in the -- Crimea, Be - One of the few women who went to the, Crimea with | the British troops is Mrs. J. Munro, of Kirk ealdy, Scotland, who terviewed recently by shire Observer, . 2 (=<. At the age of 82 years Pe) ae 'she is wtil) clear mind, ae She was married to a private in the famous 42nd Black Watch Regi- ment of Highlanders, regiment was allowed women with it to the front along. fe es Shortly after they arrived at the, frontier cholera broke out, It was' specially bad among the Guards! Regiment but, strange to say, al- though only a hedge separated -- i not one of the kilted attacked. : = PN ae "T have seen my husband on 'fatigue' for days and nights eon- tinuously along with the others," said Mrs. Munro, "ministering to the dreadful conditions of the suf- fering." A considerable part of her time was spent on board ship in the Black Sea around coast, generally following the move- ments of the regiment on land. It was from the deck of the ship that she witnessed the battle of Alma in September, 1854. '"'It was thrilling to see the Highlanders scaling yon awful cliffs,'"' she said, somewhat gravely, but yet with a feeling of admiration. SAW FAMOUS BATTLE, It was with mingled feelings that Mrs. Munro owned she had witnessed the battle of Balaclava, especially when she recollected the brave but futile charge of the Light Brigade, That was the only en- gagement at which she was present from estart to finish, and of that eventful day in October, 1854, her remembrances are quite clear, "The very day before the battle,'" she said, "the captain of our ship allowed us to go ashore to see if we could find our husbands. Along with other women I wandered about the plain, but saw none but French* soldiers, who, of eourse, could not speak to us. We had given up in despair when we saw a sailor, and our blood throbbed in our veins at the sight of an Eng- lishman. 'There's hope yet,' we shouted, and with his aid we ar- rived at the British lines at sunset, after a whole day's march. "In the cold grey dawn of the following morning operations be- gan, THE GREAT CHARGE. "But I must tell you how I came to be on the battlefield,' she ex- claimed, before proceeding further with the narrative. 'A fatigue party came across the plain to the main army for rations, and the ser- geants in charge jocularly said to! me: 'Are you not going to see them?' (referring to the Russians) ; 'they are all on the move.' My husband was one of the party, so I at once agreed, and proceeded back to the attacking force some dis- tance off. We had not been twenty minutes on the move when all the men were called to arms, rushed off, and I was left sitting on a stone on the brow of the, 'hill. I got a fine view of the whole spectacle, however, and for the day forgot all about hunger. The scene was a terrible one." MANY PRIVATIONS. Their boat assisted in conveying the wounded men to Seutari, and it was with the greatest difficulty that she managed to get back to the seat of war, as by that time orders hed been issued forbidding the | bringing of women. On her return the war was at its hottest stage. | Winter had arrived, too, and great jhardships had to be faced. Her |Her husband was in the trenches | before Sebastopol. There were no | tents for the women, and for a con- protection than the canopy of hea- yen. As regards food, conditions were not -much better, the price of a scone, which could be bought in this country for a halfpenny, being 1s, 2d. ei iit A i i a eel "SERVICE YEAR" FOR GIRLS, Would Forbid Them to Wed With- out Housework Knowledge. That it should be illegal for a girl. to marry unless she can produce official evidence of having done one year's houfehold service was the novel proposal at a recent session of the German Women's Congress. - Discussing the project recently broached for compelling German women to do some form of military ; service, Frau Gnauck-Kuehne ; urged that the home and mother- hood were woman's most important ;of girls should bé i them for it. . | "Owr girls," she said, "should be piepetee by @ year of service to ulfil their duties as wives just as our young men are prepared for the duties of national defence which the country may call ou them to per- form. No girl should have a legal right to marry unless she can show evidence of having prepared hérself by a year's trainin Management." spent preparing ve sie has been in-~ the Fife--- in good health and possessed of a them from the Highland Brigades, -- regiments wag siderable time they had no other - g for housthold, Frau Gnauck-Kuehne also advo=, _ cated placing housebeld finances on a legal basa whereby hould © tebe ee oa << bak she went the Crimean --