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It is used by savages jn various parts of the world--notably ' by the natives of Tierra del Fuego, who by lighting bonfires on high mountain peaks, spread the alarm of threatening war. Long before the discovery of this continent by Columbus, the American Indians were accustomed to use a sort of Morse code of their own in making smoke signals, the column of smoke being interrupted at suitable intervals by throwing a blanket over the embers of a fire, withdrawing it, replacing it a moment later, and so on, thus giving the effect (when seen from a distance) of a series of smoke into the air, 5 ae Not the least curious of the~rever- ions to primitive war ideas marking the present conflict in Europe is the mployment by the French of a sys- em of smoke signals. Smoke puffs Yom an engine exhaust, in large and = mall clouds, represent the dots and dashes of the Morse alphabet. These gnals in clear weather, can he read : = Ata distance of sixteen miles. ST EnEE ey + Tf you have a stout team or a tract- 'or, and a neighbor or villager hasn't, 3 thus ex- which they are received. As space is 'able where immediate reply is necessary that a stamped and addressed envelope be enclosed G.P.W.:--I have a field of well manured sandy loam that is literally infested with horse nettle, bluegrass and smartweed. The field is now drill- ed to corn and soy beans, but the ordinary methods of cultivation has had but little effect on the weeds. I wish to soon sow rye among the corn. Can I seed this field to some kind of grass next spring to use for pasture when the rye comes off that will assist in getting rid of these weeds? Answer;--If you sow rye among the corn and it gets a fairly good start, I would advise you to plow it under about the end of May or early in June next year. Cultivation will kill out a large amount of the horse nettle, bluegrass and smart weed. As soon as the ground. is thoroughi, worked up, I would advise seeding with a temporary pasture mixture which has given good results at Guelph. This mixture is a follows: 10 Ibs. eommon red clover 8 lbs. timothy 2 lbs. alsike Total 20 lbs. This mixture will produce a satis- Conducted by Professor Henry G. Bell The 'object. of this department Js to place at the ser- vice of our farm readers the advice of an acknowledged authority on all subjects pertaining to soils and crops. Address all questions to Professor Henry G. Bell, In care of The Wilson Publishing Company, Limited, Toronto, and answers will appear in this column in the order In when the anewer will be mailed direct. ¢ te limited it is advis- with the question, 5 ' 3 : Henry G. Bell Answer:--It is generally _conceded better practice in cold climates to plant fruit trees in the spring. As a rule, they ard taken out of the nursery rows in the fall and are "heel- ed" in; that is, a trench ig dug in a sheltered place and the trees are set 'in at an angle or upright, being covered half-way up the stem. As soon as frost is gone-in the spring they are taken out of the trench and planted at the desired distande in the new orchard ground, Care should be tak- en to prepare the ground in good shape. ny farmers lose their orchards by not giving deep jand thorough preparation to the soil. As soon as the trees are well set the soil should be kept loose to a depth of at least two inches by sufficient cultiva- tion so that the much needed moisture will not escape. An addition of fertilizers or barn manure both at the time of planting and later as a side-dressing to the trees will greatly assist in giving them a vigorous start. W.F.:--Would you please tell me of the culture of hops for commercial purposes? Answer:--For hops, the plants are factory pasture early in the spring and will maintain stock until early in autumn. In order to insure a good set in spring at about the depth from | which the roots were dug up. If the /hops are being propagated from cut- catch of the grass and clover seed, I tings, these cuttings are set in a would advise at the time of planting to} shaded and well-tilled seed-bed in the apply 200 pounds per acre of a ferti-| symmer. . They are transplanted lizer carrying 2 to 8% ammonia, and from this seed-bed the following 10 to 12% available phosphate acid, spring. The shoots should be cut green or ripé, in je spiced conserves, to your winter supplies, - simply preserved in ight syrup, make a delicious and inexpensive addition ee Uncolored" : "Pure ~ 4s the ideal sugar for all 1 fy because of its Yo FINE Granulation. or 10, 20 and 100-pound Sacks 2 and 5-pourfl Cartons Three new Cook Books gent free for Red Ball Trade-mark ATLANTICSUGAR REFINERIES Limited, Montreal or 12 ei The time of year has come when all | the animals on Ontario farms must be housed and this matter of stabling is of some importance. The arguments on each side of the question must be weighed and each given due considera- tion in planning for the comfort of the animals:and for the pocketbook of the owner. Degree of Warmth Among stockmen to-day there -is quite a dispute as to how warm the stables should be for different animals, and this question is answered largely by the type of animal and by the re- quirements which are made of them. It is very true that cold animals will use up the body flesh in furnishing warmth and the flesh thus used up can only be replaced by good food which is expensive. | Carbohydrate feeds do not generally range as high in expense as the rich protein feeds, but present prices are very high indeed. It seems then, that any precaution or extra care in housing will be well repaid by the ease of keeping which will result. It costs somewhat more to winter a feed- er steer over and keep him growing if he is kept out doors in the cold, than as though he is sheltered from the ele- ments. Then there comes the valid argument that the labor involved is one of the greatest costs in any of the farm activities and so the problem of Housing Farm Animals BY I. J. MATHEWS. The exact temperature at which the dairy barns ought to be maintained is a disputed point; some authorities claim that 70 degs. F. is about right, while others say the proper tempera- ture is some 30 degs. below the first figure. Owing to the fact that the covering of hair decreases the neces- sity for artificial heat, most success- ful dairymen agree that the tempera- ture for dairy cows ought to be main- tained at from 40 to 60 degs. F. This does not mean that the barn should be supplied with steam heat. or artificial heat of any kind, but it does mean that the barn should be so built and eared for that in the coldest days in winter, the inside temperature never goes below 40 degs. F. Avoid Cold Drafts Fresh air sufficiently warmed never hurt any animal but cold drafts have brought on many ailments which have resulted disastrously. The mistake that is made in the construction of a great many Ontario stock barns is that of excluding the air too much and not providing any means of ventilation at all. Bank barns seldom are venti- lated at all and while they may be just right as far as warmth is concerned, the absence of plenty of pure air is detrimental to the stock; they are compelled to re-breathe the same air so many times that the body processes farthest end will reveal little envelopes unless it is possible for you to apply five or six loads of well rotted manure per acre. In your case the fertilizers would be preferable, since it supplies just the same plantfood but does not carry weed seeds. When the stock are taken off this pasture next fall the ground should be plowed im- mediately and disked and harrowed until it freezes up. This will destroy the weeds in question. R.M.:--Is it a better time to set out fruit trees in the fall than in the back "in early spring until the third year so that the plant will store up sufficient strength. In preparing the soil see that it is well enriched with rotted manure or fertilizers, or with both. When fertilizer is used, from 200 to 800 pounds per acre carrying 8 to 4% ammonia and 8 to 10% avail- able phosphoric acid with as much potash as possible, should be applied. | If you have a supply of wood ashes, | it is a good thing to add a good top- dressing of ashes to the ground, since cannot take place as they should. Since fresh air is so free, and since it can be so easily and inexpensively With fattening stock, especially| supplied to the stock, and at the same where labor and building materials are time not subject them to drafts, high, feeders find it more economical' there is little excuse for not supply- to use the open shed for their stock.|ing it. I know that the moment This reduces the labor for the forage, speak of ventilating a stable, someone and grain can be easily distributed to|is going to think immediately of a the stock and the labor of removing: high-priced ventilating system which the manure is reduced to the minimum. will take more money than he can rake Of course, more bedding must be sup-; and scrape to pay for but such a sys- plied in this case, but that is a small, tem is a luxury and not a necessity. matter when compared with the other Method of Ventilation the feeder is to balance these things over against each other and decide which will prove the most profitable. spring, and should they be mulched? | the ashes carry both potash and lime. GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX By John B, Huber, M.A., M.D. Dr. Huber will answer all signed letters pertaining to Health. If your question is of general interest it will be answered through these columns ; if not, it will be answered personally if stamped, addressed envelope is en- closed. Dr. Huber will not prescribe for individual cases or make diagnosis. Address Dr. John B. Huber, care of Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. A brush in time saved mine. THE HYGIENE OF THE TEETH. Added to this, the op- en shed which affords protection for the animals in inclement weather is also a factor in conserving the ma- nurial product. The more nearly the air can be entirely excluded from the manure, the more perfect will be its preservation and for this reason, the constant trampling of the stock keeps the fertilizer elements from passing off and prevents fire-fanging. Dairy Cows Must be Kept Warm The moment we pass from fattening animals to dairy cattle, the problem becomes altogether different and the solution must assume another angle. Since the product of the cow is largely Digestion doesn't begin in the | getting gradually worse. stomach; it begins in the mouth. If; this truth were realized a great many}and I wheeze. Iam so short of breath --though far from all--cases ofjI can scarcely work at all. I am dyspepsia would "fold their tents like bothered mostly at night, as I can't the Arab and as silently steal away" | breath lying down. Tuberculosis was never more to affect the sufferer. The| suspected in my case; but the exam- tion is to have the food thoroughly {showed none. chewed so that it is in a condition! stay in this climate and we are un- to be readily mixed with the diges- | decided where to go. Will you give tive juices, the first of which is the;}me your opinion. We would like to saliva in the mouth. How necessary |locate in California. Is that climate then, it is to keep the mouth, the | suitable? I know what benefits one teeth and the gums in good condi-;may not help another. I am 339, tion. How salutary to this end is height 5 ft., weigh 95 and am anemic. the advice to go to the dentist at! Answer--The "negative sputum" least once a year, and have those test is not an absolute one. I am precious masticators overhauled and sending you the signs of early tuber- kept right! culosis. Do not worry; only be sure The teeth should be brushed at | and then get well. least on rising and at bedtime and 30 below the average of your age and the mouth should be rinsed with wa- height. No climate can be assured ter after each meal. Any one of the | beforehand to be beneficial in asthma. many dentifrices now in market js | California should be excellent for you, 'right. Also clean the spaces be-| But as the going would be something tween the teeth with dental floss,;0f an-experiment I would advise you Soft wooden tooth picks are-well en-|t precede your family by a . few ough; but picks made of hard sub- weeks; then, if you are being benefit- stances are apt to injure the precious / ted the others can come after. Best enamel. You would be surprised to| Wishes. hear how much tooth irregularity in Cancer of the Tongue. children is due to the mouth breath-{ Is cancer at the root of the tongue ing habit; see therefore that any pos-'in a person of fifty possible to oper- sible adenoids or enlarged tonsils in' ate on, or should it be left alone? Or Your weight is| protein and fat, she cannot do her best On the | at milk producing and at the same| in sufficient quantities to be noticeable least bit of exertion I feel choked up| time use up a large amount of the' in the extreme. 'food which comes into the body for |supplying heat. She cannot be ex- | pected to do this; the good cow usual- | ly does one or the other, but seldom ; proves very successful at both the ;same winter. Cows that are forced first thing necessary to good diges-!ination of the sputum for the germ to stand out in the cold usuaily com-| should not be more than three per I am advised not to mence to go dry when cold weather. cent. of breathed air in the stable at / comes on, and while it is not true that | housing is all there is to making a l'eow give milk, it is true that it in- |fluences the milk flow to quite an ex- | tent. | SODS URE HOLS: The thing to be remembered in any | imethod of ventilating is that cold air |is heavier than warm air and so, if the air is allowed to get out through the 'top of the stable, the stable will be | cold for all the fresh air will be sup- 'plied at the bottom. On the other : hand, if all the fresh air is supplied at 'the top through one large opening and | is conducted out at the bottom through another single exit, the pure air is not sufficiently warmed, and besides, a draft is created. | In some stables, enough air can get lin around doors and windews, but oth- lers are too tight so a stale stable re- 'sults; open the doors in winter and ' stable odors and impure air roll out In order to have the 'air well warmed, it should come in at | several places, preferably near the top of the stable. | Jt has been found that the average 1,000-Ib. cow breathes 2,804 cubic feet of air in. twentyxfour hours. There ' any one time and on these calculations, there should be provided 3,500 cubic} 'feet of pure air per day for each '1,000-Ib. animal. Fresh air is just as essential as is good food. | | | fe '|| OUTWITTING OLD "H. C. OF. L." 2) | Beating the high cost of living is a _ good deal like beating the undertaker | --a good many men have tried it, but nobody has ever boaster very long of victory. Yet something can be ac- / complished even by the class hit hard- est by the soaring prices of neces- sities, men with a salary or other fix- ed income of moderate proportions. This is how one man gets along an moreover is able to save a little now and then as he did before the war. "My recipe for circumventing the | Tising cost of living is very simple," he says. bakers' bread now being sold, For the first time I have come to under- stand why inventors of slang chris- tened money 'dough.' "The same principle can be applied jto clothing. If a suit that cost $25 i last year now costs $30 is it not pos- | sible to wear it just one-fifth longer 'than the 1916 model and break even? ,It can be done by a little more care, the use of an office coat and the wear- jing of an old suit on stormy days. | Shoes, especially children's shoes, can | be repaired oftener than formerly on 'the stitch in time principle, so that, | while costing more, they last longer. | "But you may, apply the rule to | everything. Stockings can be coaxed iby darning to last a little longer, | laundry prices can be cut by a little your child's throat are attended to. Have your children get the teeth preserving habit in early childhood. ' QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Asthma and Climate. growth I was not bothered so much until about 3 years ago it has been should X-Rays be used? or radium? Answer--The examining surgeon must decide. The rule is to operate. The condition, I am bound to say, is a grave one, but recoveries after op- : 3 eration have been reported. This is I have been troubled all my life!I believe the best procedure. Some! with asthma. But after I got myj}cures by radium have been reported. I do not believe the X-rays would be éeffieacious in such a case. Some Veterinary Notes. - Always examine the horse's teeth when the digestive organs are out of order. Attention by an expert dentist may be necessary. Chewing is made difficult and sometimes painful when the teeth are "cutting" through the gums, especially when milk (tem- second (permanent) teeth. Roots of maining part, cap or crown, is forced off by the incoming second teeth. Crowns often lodge between the teeth and cheek, or fail to come off prompt- ly, hence keep the second teeth back, or cause them to come in crooked, When colts under five years of age "quid" their hay, or do ies properly chew grain, examine the mouth and remove crowns with forceps. Between the ages of four and five years, lanc- ing swollen gums over teeth about to cut through often gives relief, especi- 'ally as regards corner incisors (nip- pers or front lower teeth) and tushes or bridle teeth. One stroke of a rough file over the incoming tooth may take the place of lancing. -: porary) teeth are being displaced by milk teeth are absorbed and the re= \ wor or blind teeth in the upper jaw, just in front of the first back teeth (pre-molars), seldom do harm, do not cause eye disease (moon blind- ness) or weak eyes, but should be pull- ed if they interfere with the bit. Filing, rasping or floating back /teeth (molars) is necessary when tongue. These points are found on the outer edge of the upper back teeth and inner edge of the lower back teeth. Rough grinding surfaces of teeth never should be filed smooth. Sharp tushes should be shortened and filed blunt when they cut the tongue or interfere with the bit; long points of back teeth and hooks of the two be treated in the same way. , i > ~The time to discuss peace will date from the day the enemy asks for terms, instead of offering them. To clean brushes use one table- spoon soda to one quart boiling water. Plunge the bristles part up and down in the water, holding by the handle, 'then wipe with porous cloth. Rinse in clear water, wipe again and dry (bristles downward, resting on soft "When I first reveal it to a More care, by hiring a washerwoman friend he usually considers it and its: or by using a wet wash laundry, gas inventor too simple, so very simple a3, pills by cooking many things at once, ito be foolish. "Briefly it is this: every time the milk man or the grocer or the butcher | boosts his product, cut back by buy- 'ing a little less cr by using as a substi- | tuté an article of the same food value smoke bills by substituting a 'pipe for | cigars or cigarettes. "Tf the landlord raises the rent, as he has been threatening to do, the family will retire to a smaller apart- ment or one in « little less expensive sharp points tend to cut the cheeks or! even if somewhat less tasty. Of course the ultimate result of such a course would be that the consumer would find himself living on air and water, but it is not necessary to go to extremes just yet. "Take the case of milk, for instance. neighborhood until the war is over. If the street car company secures its increase in fares I will walk to the office and back once a week. "Ts it feasible? The answer can be found in the statements of milk kings, beef barons and flour nobles that the When it was selling at nine cents a|/ domestic demand for necessities de- quart we usually got three and some-, creases with every raise in price. times four quarts a day for our four; People all over the country are be- children, for we realize that it is a, ginning to realize they can get along very good and comparatively cheap | without many luxuries and with a food for the growing youngsters. amount of all the so-called We' smaller paid about $2 a week for this alone. | necessities. Now we are getting only two quarts! "There is a silver lining even in the one day and three quarts the next and} high cost of living cloud. When the we are paying only $2.25 instead of; war is over and prices subside, the $3.50. A little less in our tea and, Canadian people will 'have been last upper and lower molars are to) coffee. Not quite so much for the older children, and a more economical use in cooking did the trick. "Meat was a good deal of a stumbl- ing block at first, but we found after some experimenting that we could keep our bill down by the more liberal use of baked beans, macaroni, fish, soups, and the cheaper vegetables, and also by the purchase of less desirable and sometimes even tougher cuts. But we would rather chew on plenty of tough meat than on a scanty mupaly of tenderlion. "Corn bread made at home from meal bought in bulk is an agreeable and economical change several times cloth or paper) in a sunny window. 5 ; a week from the little nuggets of | through a thorough course of training in economy, a training made possible only by the war. They will find that the silver dollar is made of rubber and can be stretched to cover a good deal more than it did before their education had been completed." , : ee eee French farmers must pay from 45 per cent. to 160 per cent. more for food for cattle than before the war. His peas cost him 300 per cent. more andj beets 60 per cent. more. Plows have gone up 140 per cent., horse rakes 200 per cent;, and other farm imple- ments from Fi to 110 per cent. Sabots have: doubled and boots quadrupled in x letter, Woodbine Ave., Toronto. } _ Reader:--The following are 'some games which you may consider suit- able for your Hallowe'en part7z: Fortunes in the Cellar--Before the party assembles prepare walnuts by taking the kernels from the:1, sub- stituting a little piece of paper and then gluing the shells together.. The writing on each is the same. It should read somewhat after this fashion: "On the stroke of twelve steal silently to the farthest end of the cellar and dig. Keep this strictly secret. Do not let any one see you go down cellar. To tell any one will break the spell." The walnuts are hidden around the room where the party is to be held. They may be searched for at a given warn- ing from the hostess. On the stroke of twelve, or any other hour you have mentioned in the slip hidden in the walnuts, all the players will, after trying to sneak away from each other to get down cellar, find themselves in the cellar, which must be dimly light- ed. Digging with tin spoons at the with fortunes, which have been pre- pared before the party. These for- tunes can be made very funny. <A Mothers and daughters of all ages are cordially Invited to write to this department. Initials only will be published with each question and Its answer as a means of identification, but full name and address must be gi Write on one side of paper only. Stamped and addressed envelope is enclosed. ' : ; Address all correspondence for this department to Mrs. Helen Law, 235 ven in each Answers will be mailed direct if ra ¢ x F a must walk down the cellar steps blind- folded with a mirror in order to see a picture of their future mates in the mirror. One is blindfolded at a time and is led down the dark cellar stairs with an electric flashlight and with the mirror in his hand. In the mir- ror has been placed a picture of the girl about whom it is most fun to tease the boy who is on the stairs. Re- move the bandage from his eyes sud- denly. He must look over his left shoulder in'the mirror the moment it is removed. Of course the result is funny. As the trick is played on each one in turn those who have seen their fate may follow the blindfolded one down the 'stairs, thus increasing the fun. There are many other games that every one knows about that never fail to make a success of a Hallowe'en party. Bobbing for apples, pinning a little broom on the witch, whose pic- ture has been drawn with shoe black- ing on a big sheet, are always fun. For the latter a prize can be given to the one who comes nearest to the witch's hand. Of course, it is fun for every one to come in costume. Try day or so before the party let a couple of the young people who are giving it | get together and make up queer) prophecies about those who are com: | ing. All members of the party must sit down right then and there in the cellar and read their fortunes aloud. Seeing Your Future on the Stairs-- Before the party secure a hand mirror | without any glass in it. Some one! will be sure to have a broXen one. Then try to get photographs of all of | those who will be at the party Tell the boys as well as the girls that they an advertisement costume party. Let each one come dressed up like some character seen frequently in ads. The one who guesses what most of the ads are gets a prize. Mrs. M.:--To fill a hot-water bag correctly heat the water until it is nearly boiling. Fill the bottle a lit- tle more than one-third full. Before putting in the stopper lay the bag flat and double the upper part over. This drives out the steam and prevents an accumulation of it. It is steam that makes a hot-water bag hard and un- comfortable for the patient. LONILASN The Two Towns. "Pray can you tell me, little maid, The way to Grumble-town?" And first she pointed up the road, And then she pointed down. She pointed up and pointed down-- Then shook her pretty head: "T'ye never been to Grumble-town," The little maiden said. "Then maybe you can show me, child, The Town of Pleasantville?" "Oh, yes, indeed," she said, and smiled; "Tt's just beyond the hill. "Good sir, it's just beyond the hill; And if you'll come with me, I'll take you into Pleasantville; That's where I live," said she. Some Comical Tenants. "Are you the landlord?" Bobby sat up in bed with a terrible start and a creepy feeling along his spine. "Are you the landlord?" persisted the cross voice. He stared around wildly and saw to his dismay ten queer little men about three inches or less in height hopping toward him over the covers. "Oh, Oh!" he stuttered and drew his knees up so suddenly that the whole ten tumbled head over heels down the incline. Quick as lightning they pick- over the hill made by his knees, one a little ahead of the others waving a paper and crying, "Are you the land- lord?" Bobby's heart nearly leapt out of this throat with fright, but he swal- ed themselves up and started climbing | lowed hastily and managed to say ina shaky voice, "I, I, I'm a bo-o-0-oy; who-o-o are yo-o-ou?" "Come on!" shouted the man with the paper to those who were still struggling up the hill; "this is the fel- low." 'Then running like a squirrel up Bobby's shirt, he shook the paper in his face crying, "This is our notice. We are going to move. Our houses are not fit to live in, do you hear?" "Yes sir, all right sir, what can I do?" cried Bobby in a panic of fright. "All right," repeated the little man in exasperation. "You'll see how all right it is 'when we have gone. That's what I say, good tenants are never appreciated." ° By this time all the little fellows had clambered up and stood in an accusing line on Bobby's knee. The most important one now opened the paper that he had been flourishing so madly and read in a very stern voice: "We, the undersigned hereby give due notice that premises Right Shoe and Left Shoe, situated at extreme southern points of Right and Left Leg Avenues, will be vacated at noon to- morrow, owing to unlivable condi- tions. Signed: R. G. Toe, L. G. Toe, KR. FSToo, L. F. Toe, R. T. Toe, T,. 2. 1 60; R. S. Toe, L. S. Toe, R. L. Toe, L. L. Toe, Before Bobby could seize the paper another dream came rushing along and away went the ten little men. "Father," said Bobby next morning at breakfast, "I must have a new pair of shoes right away!" No wonder he wanted them quickly, for my goody, who would like to be deserted hy his toes? FRUIT HARVESTING IN ENGLAND Life of Some of the Women Workers in Orchards Near London Five American women, five French Women, and ten English women who volunteered for farm work with the National Land Council have been sent for a month to "rough it" as fruit pickers in the orchards about twenty miles from London. They live in a barn and work from eight in the morn- ing to six at night, says a London newspaper. The fruit is all hand- picked from long ladders, and the work is not easy. They get eight cents an hour, the same as the regular fruit pickers who come into the fruit district each year from the East End of London, and who sleep in freight cars along the sidings. The big upper floor of their barn dormitory is curtained off into twenty- compartments, where the girls sleep on straw. They board themselves. Fach has her own teapot and dishes, and prepares her own breakfast and luncheon. Dinner they have togeth- er, assessing themselves fourteen cents each to cover the cost of the material, while one of their number, chosen in turn, is called the "orderly of the day." and stays in to prepare the dinner,-- which usually consists of a stew, suet pudding, bread and syrup or jam. cs Their working costumes are of various types, each according to the wearer's fancy. One American girl designed and made for herself a uni- form consisting of riding breeches, gaiters, a riding coat and a slouch hat. The French girls affect blouses and knickerbockers. One of the English- women has a remarkable headdress, picked up years ago in an Italian vil- lage. h? OF Hallowe'en festivities are incomplete without pop-corn. Before popping, put the corn in a colander and plunge it into a pan of water; then drain. The corn will be whiter and better when popped, if this plan is followed. When making pop-corn into balls, have a pan of dry corn and add it to the corn balls as they are being formed. They will look better and form much more an When fed alone to young pigs, corn produces relatively slow gains ata high feed cost. Supplemental protein feeds will make faster gains at a low- er feed requirement per unit of grain. Just now, when grains are high in price, farmers should understand that there are other kinds of hog feeds which are cheap, and one of the cheap- est is rape pasture. For the first day after farrowing the sow should be fed somewhat light- ly, and the full feed should be ad- vanced to by degrees during the first ten days. Pigs on pasture must be given some grain in addition if they are to gain at all. ---------- Fo --: A Helping Hand. Here is one way in which to offset the loss of strength in rural com- munities by reason of our boys joining the colors or migrating to the cities. Every week there are boys from eight to twelve years of age becoming home- less. There are great possibilities for good in these lads. They would make good farmers if taken early into the family and brought up through the next few years. These are not delinquent boys, but boys who by no fault of their own have been cast upon the mercy of the world. They deserve a chance to win success. Scores of our readers in Ontario rural homes could to advantage avail themselves of this opportunity to do a kindness and at the same time help themselves. ie Callas are easily grown in the win- dow garden, the temperature of an ordinary living room being sufficient. Good rich soil, light and water are all they require. Callas are inclined to be troubled with aphis. Washing the leaves or dipping the plants in tobacco water will free them from this source of trouble. HIGHEST PRICES PAID For POULTRY, GAME, EGGS & FEATHERS Please write for particulars. P. POULIN & CO., easily, as they are not so sticky to price. work, t 39 Bonsecours Market, Montreal