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Win your guests first arrive t'eef,tt but “y I”! 3 Mt um or shy. If you can my ttood Duke them all forget them-choc in!.n, magic Cb "e1toment of some unusul 31mm engineers, or unique stunt they will soon ul FEB. tittr, "quite a ease." Here an some "e Loving, Mb“. . I'd, 1ottieas Peoplo no"! the of him; their fortuna- told, and if it in . do" Marry night Father Time can tako them out and and to read 'tbo nus. Before hand he will have read up on the subject of astrology. There no little books giving the character- Mics of peopio born in the different months These an manually on sale at new-nulls. Faber Time's Fortunes. Asking a. do” of the birthday, Father Time will commit the book for that. month by the light of his old lantern and with frequent glances at the stun will give them interesting Nets about their virtues and shortcomings, their lucky days nnd special menu. If you no not uble to procure the little b mks b can draw upon his own imagina- tion and the following -stions: MARCH Zia-APRIL 19th -Arks, Mental mtg, often headstrong} Ind impuldve, nmbitious, independent, persistent. quick tempered, ekvating' identity. women Ind “on, cood' “natives, would do we“ as arehi-: bets and designers-pmt acumen: writers, lecturers. milliners, auction-' oars, reformers, promoters, 95.1%th chm. APRIL min-MAY 20th .qe:f-aehUnt, persist N'., abhor pain. path mowed, praetieal, 1 Iboore. mks exert.', vanes, executiw w) (In .3, gardeners, that on, actors, taadderrt MAY let-JUNE 20 Sympathetic. kindhcarted, a ate, sum“, individual, it studiou,'ivcil. exeelknt " chimp-bio, ijpulsive. like CPS Quiet, res dramatic ab frugal, ten cub. come dr JULY out. “dc cum- on. Courteous, p'e‘asant, 9.ng _ me, even “powdp affectionate, sensitive, -moktrs, modest; are fitted for hsftuential ptur, Zecturers, librarians. writers. doctors, lawyers, 'avtors,‘ Mulch-opera. secretaries. tvr,rsirr.ters. OCT. 23rd-NOV. gist-Scorpio. Strong chum shrewd, mentally guspicioul, "curved, unacioun, secre- tive. fond of luxuries, but economical, qdck. resting, energetic, main good an detective. doctors. surgeons, chem- kta, druggisu, Igwyon, dentists, but., chefs. Minnie; some". nah]- hrepers. NOV. 22nd-DEC. gtst-ssurittarius. decorators SEPT NOV. 22nd-DEC. gist-Sagittarius. Jovial. hopeful, generous, self-re- h'ant. enterprising, honest, good fore- sight, direct, gun economist of time and energy, rarer fail, aggressive. upiring, reserve power; make good as musicians, artists. writers, printers,' eashiertr, teachers. inventors, “tron- omers, horsemen, udvlnce agents. I DEC. 2.emtrrAth "ttw-C/om. Quiet, thoughtful, good reasonertr,' practical, religious, prudent, hithful.‘ coonomy. thrift, may rite in. life through own efforts; make good as truntiers..desttrHry lawyers. minis- tera, miners, aviators, grocers, huge undertakings. JAN. 20th-FEB. 1itth---Aquatius Determined, quiet, patient, faithful, mhmphical. retined,-tious, intel- ml, diserimirsathe, sympathetic, generous. can t“. eui.'rtMtr ski' good u? bookheepers, ' um mum traveiors s, newspaper men, solicitors. jiigiii mm TIME ENTERTAINS MUTT AND JEFF-BY Bud Fisher. " (M d sareittl " bent, firm, Care. mce. secretive or faithful friends tent public ser- when, bankers; rs, nurses, farm, rial "ants. sine. -Arks.. FATHER “mum's GRAB BAG. i, endstrong lt tho party is made up of young; lependsmt, people this will be good fun. Other-3 elevating wise it might hurt some of the older} an, cood' folk's feelings, though almost nnymmol as arehL: is fond of a joke. In an old lack tied: nketchon, i u p in many papers put enough artie'.etr , auethon-'for everyone present. Then give I, elal'ttlh' everyone a chance to find out what 1Pthtr Time has in store for them. turus. ' Huge spectacles, small battles of rheu- trm, 'are-l matisnrllniment, red night caps, foot cretlve Ct' warmers, suggest themselves. A lit- l friends, tie bag mil of pennies would denote uhlie my“ wealth, a wreath made of shiny bankers; leaves tand labelled "Fame" could be 39.. farm. mixed in with the funny articles, u ents, sing- bottle of hair restorer, a wig, a pussy 'cat, signifying single biessedners, and mini. lseweral weights from u seals would of 'P m "ion/ course mean added wexght for the un- 'i,fl.,u.. llucky drawer. " nftnnen leer eh wrap-mm he " w tit h. l3 3 Form n urge circle with one per-, son caliod the Striker in the centre.' Give each person tn hour and if then are mom than tweive use half hours. When the Striker touches a person he 'or she mast immediately strike the hour and give a small pantomime of what it stands for. For instance, if he in twelvo Tttrf ‘, he couH pretend to ent, if twelve night, he could anon. / And all this must be done before the striker counts fifteen. Continue until [each person has had seven! turns. mad but an be driven, artutk,1, make and us “than, humanely: an. munichnl, explorers, reformer». engineers, 'raetrietuns. , FEB. t9th-MARCH 2oth--Piseam. Loving, kind, industious, methodia col, logical. oeiemtifle, trustful, honest, nntinhle, idealistic, Aurubte, orderly, precise, prudent, often modest and timid; make good as actors, teachers, tangents inotruetors, artists. millin- lers, tailors. nurses. sea captains, ac- .oouutunta, advance agents. Pencil gums are always toet'ttrl for a large party, espeeia'dy whenl there is a surprise to work for. 1. What is Father Time's"'favorlto pudding? ‘Hasty pudding.) ' 2. What is Father Time's favorite flower? (Four o'eloek or century. flower? plant.) . 3. What is his (Time tnbbs.) _ 4. What (Rooster.) Mala “Ear-2y to bed and early to rise, Makes a man healthy, wealthy, wise." 6. Why does Father Time country folk to city fir'.k? (' city folk are always punch clock.) "Lives of great. men an remind us We can make our lives shblimc And departing leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time." 7. Name everything in a clock. (Face. wheels, works, figures minutes. sseeonds, hour Tur minutes, seconds, hours, etc.) ik Why is t road going over a hill like a clock? (Because It winds up and rims down.) “I!“ I‘M!“ ‘.v V. .._, 9. Why is time like A bird? (New turaliy became it flies.) I 10. Put down all the times you can think of. (The list will vary but might contain all of these: Good time. bad time, right time, wrong time, stan- dard time, dasyttht-savimt time, sum-) mor time, winter time, day time, night time, ship's time, lost time, some time, high time, betimes, any time, and no time.) _.r" _ For the best answers Father Time 'eoald award a subscription ton maga- zine, so they could keep up with the times. To the person who IBM?! the , least number of questions Father Time could give a time tabie to game fur If you wish your truestrto come in costume. ask them on. the invitations to come dressed in timely "tlo. This will give a wide choice as they have tho lessons, months, holidays, and Give a timeiy verse. (A few are suggested here, though many will occur to you.) For instance: 11 backward, turn backward, oh, FATHER 'nmz's qtrEtrrioN& ni ght place, , in thy flight, a child again just for to. is his favorite bird? rcle with one per- GAN favorite furniture ME. you could find hands, glass, springs,, bells, Time prefer k? (Because punching the and “than historical periods to choose The costumes for winter, summer. spring, and nutumn are not difficult to contrive, nor no costumes for the various months. For the holidays, there would of course be old St. Nick, I clown to represent April Fool’a day, Jack Canuck for the First of July, I 'ii'iiiViViucdwe'en, and a man overalls for Labqr Day. Guessing the days, months, or per- iods the various guests stand for will be mighty amusing, and where it is bard to do Father Time will ask them tmeither recite a verse giving a clue to their costume or give a short pan- tomime to enlighten the company. Magic Colors. The part played by color it lives is only just beginning dorstood by science. Hither! always taken colors tor ma The part played by color in our daily lives is only just beginning to be un- derstood by science; Hitherto we have always taken colors tor granted. l Recently Lord Chudleigh claimed’ that in the range of the spectrum lay! the secret ot ugrpiatmes--a somewhat! startling assertion, but one which is” supported by my scientists. l So it seems quite pamibbe that the! physician ot the future will, instead- of writing out a prescription for some -' combination of drugs, give us a color prescription to me our ills. l Some colors, say C.ese discoverera,'r act no irritants. others as sedatives. , For instance. repeated experiment" hare proved thlt yellow is soothing to tortured nerves. Violet light can!“ bone to develop; blue is claimed to , stimulate the growth of muscle tissue; 'trreon adds to our store of energy. ': Already these rams are being enlist- ‘ed in tin- task ot curing the sick. There into now severml nursing homes which 'specialize in distinctive coloring: tor _ tho bed-rooms of various types ot gut. term. iiiinaksi win be stimulated 11w skyblue. the excited numbed by yet. low. and so om The truth in, that most peoples ai- ttrough they may be unaware ot bt, are 'intiuenced and affected by colors. Take, tor sample. the impression a room make-s upon you when you enter tit. What mus-cs that Impression? Bet. 1tiug ailde the taste of the turnishltttrts, 'there is but one thing: cola; In cities. where there is none too much sunlight, the object should be to 1procure the maximum ot sunlight Bf. ( feet. This is now generally recognized. llienoe the trrowine popularity of t guide“ tints in mural decoration. They “wince a feeling of freshness and tut piness. just us browns and violet crim- Futons depress and distress the sewer , tive. . Carlyle A. King Ninstc'cn-yearold westemer, who is studying for his master's degree at the University of Toronto on a research fellowship, has been awarqu the Sue. katchewan l.0.D.E. ovorseaa 'WI-Nr. ship tor $1,400. Mr. King, whose home la in Tugaske, Bask., graduated from the University of Saskatchewan this spring and will spend a year at Oriel (bllege, Oxford. Keen-Eyed Wormo.\ Glow worms and dragon files have keen tsight. _ " Forests in Sahara. The Sahara desert once had den“ forests. judging trom ancient rock itt- scriptiuns. A Ginny Camel. The name dromedary is most cor. peony applied, to the better dais breeds or one-humped camels. tS trrowine popularity of in mural decoration. They ling of freshness and hay 13 browns and violet crim- a and distress the sewer in Rauertgattatinl Who has bean said to write the best screen stories, studies email F sill-D models at 17th and 18th century omit tor the details he needs. He is shown at hits desk in London, where he wrote Captain Blood, Sea Hawk, etc. They had been married just long enough for him to realize that her cooking did not equal his mothor'a. One morning he happened to mention this. But his wife was a modern wo and, instead of weeping. she ma fresh catraaailetred to be equal to thing he'd ever had before. "Angell" he cried upon tastin "Angell" he cried upon tasting in! “this is truptrrtr-hiot like mother’s! i What a lucky man I am to have "mar. Ned such a wonderful girl! Tell my how you happened to Mt. on the,' recipe." . - l, “It's no great heaved" answered his angel wife, a glitter in her eyes. "I used margarine instead of butter, watered the milk," and dropped a chunk of alum in the mb"." No Smart Mtui---. -EN'i)a. lets himself mink that crook. camera pays In.tho long run. ' uEVQ-r takes his criticism or his i1at,tery at its face vqlue. --Kvor war-rips over an aturttymour', letter --Ever imposrs upon a frh wants to hop. w-Ever tries to make a sale pressing the cuaomsr with'hia my. tat Shallow plowing during four years‘ at the Central Experimental Farm.: Ottawa, has given M large a yield of corn mm oats as, has deep Mowing, It is necessary, however, says the Do-j minion Field Husbandman in his an-, nual report for 19M, to do good plow-. ing, to turn a)l the land and to cut and cover all the weeds. A table in the report shows that at four inches deep on light soil the yield of corn after sod averaged 21.71 tons and of goats after corn 60.2 busheis. At seven inches deep the average of corn was 21.45 tons and of oats 65.4 bushels. Last year was especiqily good' for oats after com. the yield at four inches (being 95.5 bushels and at seven inches l78.6 bushels.' Shallow and Deep Ploughing. Minn. ---Erer hoodwinked the Almighty ven when he fools himselt. Husband (balancing the household butttretr--"I don't bélleve I’ve made one extravagant. expenditure so Gr, dear." Wife-"Hm. what about that tire ox- tlngulaher you bought a year ago? We've never used it once." Speak to the Janitor. "My apartment is just mu of curios and antiques." . "That's too bad. Can't you do any- thing to get rm of them?" Store seed corn in a dry place. tt it has cured thoroughly, it can be hung overhead in the granary. Ever makes a (I ' without Icoring tDN"t"7rtTt5 ARCHIVE§ TORONTO The Exception. Revé n90. was a modern woman 2ri"iahth, 7 tftuiti "tlay ot his smart nme of his repu fri ade a 0 any- by lm smart nd he It's a splendid way to clear the mental atmosphere, and when I have finished I feel I'm all ready to make a brand-new beginning. New Year's Day is not the world's birthday alone, it's everybody's birthday and we all have a chance to begin over tstrain. The new milestone is clean and white and just fllled with possibilities I'V"" _--" - Incidentally, I make a very careful list during my mending and make- over orqiso that I know exactiy what the home 'requim; now I am prepared to buy inteliigently and economically when the January white-goods sales take place. and, by the way, I intend to include in my purchases then sev- (rnl unbleached muslin sheets of the best quality. They are durable. laun- der beautifully and wear indefinitely. One of the very first things I am going to do, however, after the New Yeiir-festivities are over, will be to supply myself with a “Elie household kit of tools. It will contain a small supply of casters, an oil can filled with a good oil, a bar of hard yo1low soap, a hammer, an assortment of nails and tacks, a jar of paste, some pimes of clean cioth and a screw driver. . Perhaps later I’ll even add n mi ’of mots. 1 supply of ttttty with a good oi The black tunlrrollas are like wave/ ouparisons that have been mnde upon, an angry sea. ‘for four yen-a at the Central Experi-‘ They are so snrry and so grim---imental Farm, Ottawa, between nah somehow seems to me, [row and wide plowing-that in, be- That folk should carry brighter hum! , tween 8 and 16 inches, have shown umbrellas in the rain, that the latter gives as large yield as To Mime into the sullen all! and the former. With furrows,8 inches in make It glad again. width the yield of corn after sod on . light soil has averaged 22.71 tons and trmhrelucr-red and green and blue. of oats iaro after sod 64.9 tons. At rm“. nvamno mild bloom l6 inches the yield of corn has “at. Umbrellas -red and. green and blue. of oats aim any god (in! tons. A: The avenue wouM bloom 16 inches the yield of corn has aver- Like any. garden through the mii-- and 21.70 tons and .0! outs 66.9 you. there would he no moresbbuit Drawing his eonelusion, ghe Dominion oh, [aces would seem brighter fttr'ititlf Husbandman ip his report for beneath (cheery glow, Ile, remarks that Inasmuch as the And hearts would sing a happy sons. .wider furrows mually make [.003th l despite the rain, I know. I? plowing pf I larger acreage per . ' I .y, it will be observed that it I. mom The sidewalks would reflect each that Fecommicnl than plowing narrow tur.. m an rninbow clenms. f town. The sidewalks would reflect each Hut in tlny rainbow slums. That laughed and danced unceulncly like friendly little dreams: And folks would find that all the world was pleasant and sincere, And everyone would be as any as It , the Sky were clear. The They make us feel ditmatitgtieet and _ quarrelsome, I guess. I think that fork should carry bright umbrellas in the rain. To Mtttle upon the sullen sky and make it glad again. black umbrellas are “Re fear: that worry and distress, - On a Rainy Day. [60ch row-Ann To 1927 feel dissatlMed and Margaret Bttngster, BY CAROLINE B. KING. (1 the small plane and . av. Then, Ol month or so, I'll take my little k a tour through the house, e: squeaky doors, oiling hinges, IO! drawers that stick, mending torn paper, and doing all the little can! -- .. - ' --" "at I!!!“ I..." - In..." '" _ month or no, PII an my little kit oetl One of no quanta-t we”... -- I tour through the house, as!!! mud with NOV rear'a Evo in “upplo Iqueaky doom, oilintt hing“. 00:le bonding." which date. from very early damn that tick, mending torn watt times. and in ItiH curried out with all paper, and doing all the little odd job the old-time tom-unic- in many parta that madly wnit and wait until one'l , of Enginnd. nerve- and patience and Manes; In the West Country the ceremony temper no worn out. lit him " “manning the apples.” I'll lpend one day thin month look-JIM -ilem. being men and youths, in: over the contents of my pat-servo irho put: through the orchards beat- cIoaet and examining the and mg the tre- with sticks and sprinkl- fruits and vegetables. Some of the) ing than with but or cider. jar' 0r cum may require attention Thu u done t) the necompeniment and prompt action may save them.'of I kind of song. which calls for n Then. if I find my stock of jams and ' Messing on the coming year's crop. marmaiade: is getting low, it will be In some parts of the country one realiy good fun some stormy day to particular tree is chosen to reprint replenish it.with a few sweetmeafs the orchurd, and t.akes dipped in vrier made from dried fruits, cralenrries,l;are hung upon its branchvs, nftr-r raisins and apples. which the "howiing" or “wanuu is;.," - -. .I,e,_l.:_n nrnnnnr‘c in the [1591! wits. lat-III“ -ll‘. -We"'" The days will just ftp, I'm ttsinking/ and before we know it the fascinating steed catalogues will be making their appearance. I always like to have as much of the big midwinter work " possible out of the way when they ar- rive, so that I can give my whole attention to their glowinv pages. make my need and plant lists, and perhaps plan my garden on paper. I never realized until recently what I help u paper plan is in garden mak- lins. It am both time end needs Lwhen the planting season comes, and one doesn't have to be either an artist or a Zandsupe gardener to do it, I've discovered. One of my friends.has asked me to suggest a way for her to spend her Christmas-gift money. She says ture isn't anything she needs a: present, but very evidently the dollars are be. ginning to burn their proverbial hole. I wish she would put some of them in into the bank, and then try to ndd to them regularly each month. It's such a comforting thing to have I Iirtlo nest egg all your own. You feel so secure to know it's there an safe, waiting to be used when some need arises, and perhaps, while it is wait- ine, it is gathering up a few more dollars in the way of interest. It's surprising how soon a mickle becomes . muckle when one gives it I Game. Of an the letters that I have trereiv- ed for many a month, the one that appei.s. to me most, perhaps, is from a young housewife who writer.. . , "I don't think I'm a very good housekeeper. I know 1 do let me children get the house very untidy, and perhaps don't dean up as often as I shouid, for the ehildren do so like to have me with them in their play, and they like to be with me helping when I cook and enerll'y messing things. But I 11mg- feel that when they’re all grown men and women they won't remember whithrr the house was aiwnys in apple-pie order, but they will remember. I know, that they had a jolly homo." Isn’t she a wise woman? . Many of those who cue taken in never allow this fact. to be found out. Soil acidity is a big factor in" winter-killing of wheat. Experiments show that fields receiving enough lime to overcome the natural acidity of the soil cums through the past winter with I good stand of wheat. Pints not receiving limo were practically bare of wheat because of winter- kiliing. Barnyard manure was found to a smail degree to reduce the lossesk but not enough to warrant dependence on it for this purpose. Width of Ploughing. Tumonce‘ very good do let the N l One of the etnlrttet ee", er,': In“ -. --'- -__- V This is don. t) the accompaniment of a kind of long. which can: for a blessing on the coming, yerr's crop. I Unrned me- tell In that “ante 1|"an in a relic of paganism, the lie: and cider land being in tho na~ tare of In adoring poured out to Ramona. the Begun goddess of fruit itmeit. J In some parts of the country one pnrtieulnr tree is chosen to represent the orehard, and cake- dipped in cider '" hung upon, its bunches, after which the "howling" 'or "wvumi.'ing" proceeds in tho usme why. Tho "howlera" curry horn lanterns fitted with short taper' called "ghost candles.” Thus no supposed to frighten of evil spiriti. which are Fl iy. furthe'r kept at buy by frequert no longed blasts sounded on a eow's horn. On the completion of the cow-nym- those taking part proceed toretht r t , ‘the house of the war of the we)“. {who resales than with cake, cider and .nutu. rupplemenhcd, if the p arm year‘s 'bowy.ng" hid beet oi'cc'.trr by u plentiful supply of up 'ses. i, Inn-med men tell Ill til“ "apple PM!“ THE COMMON A curious custom assoni: thor Year's Day is that _ "flogging the commoners,” , been carried out annually cr for one thousand years at M in Wiltshire. Long ago King AtttoiM.nn pave m the commoners of Malmnshurv PM!) um of Ind as a nun! for driving out tho Dunes, and this land, which is still known as “The King's Heath." is may held in trust and requlnrly eultivatod by their descendants. No outsiders, excepting than have married a emmponer'te dau have ever come into the kirurh M M “mind! to coimmn rights In “loggd” by the bnr.itr with a hut! twig. At the sumo PM“ he chants the ancicrt fornvCa of inma- tion as foilows: "Turf and twire I give to thee, the same as King A'htylrutrt gave to me, and I hope a {wing bru- ther thou'lt be." , This is repeated at each pint. the new owner reward: ghe bail"! a shilling, presmbiy for his tn in "floetrinir" him. an?! OF K-LE AND THREAD Another quaint New Year's custom is enacted at Queen's Col Oxford. This consists in the solemn F tation to etch guest " "hcl eonege dinmt-of g ' negdge thread. The gifts are in cub ittstay handed to the recipients with the i junction: "Take this, and be thrift: The custom dates back mare th five hundred yarn to the dam Prince Bal, Ion of Kinr anr)" I The young man had had his Col torn in one of the "town-and-gow rov- thonmd tor long aftexwax purulent. and he appealed to 1 father to buy him t new me. A But the {angry king blank, and Cave his :20 his extravagtm. Ammrds the Prine, v-ho . H, V then I student at Queen's, tir) l _ sppecranee at "hay." with m 13' a tttl . thread Musing trll over his uown, k 's- phiniug that, in accordance with thr commnndc of hits royal father. he had been trying to mend the rents in the garment in tho cause of economy. an: the joybelh'geily ringing m. we midnight air: Listen to elnd voices singing, angina everywhere. "Fin n new friend we an meeumz. with I In“: of cheer. Holding forth the hand of greeting to our glad New Year. Hear all Mind the joyful huntrnirur, mortals. at their best. Gisdiy “welcome in the coming. speed the farting guest." On ho face is sorrow showing, not mm "Sine tear; Ah a. we'come sweet bestswim. nu our dud New Year. Mar he bring us joy vnd gladnesc. . free our hearts from ctt!C; 1.1, hU fut Ite, sadness, hem tn - re; my he oher In a manure of contcnt- men} dear; May he prove a World-wide trettsdre, , this our ttInd New Year.' .-Alice Wise. 8W From tn. Mme-Box. --"Th. end of the Imam." rem-rt ed Johnny. honing up the emyu- mp var-box. --A millet“: advice: " l ay by mm!» that for I "My day.' my non.~ewn It It la only an ttttgttrqtltr" . -“Gcnemns to I funk.“ in tottte- 'ttttMM tmid ot no. the really an; gon- ads” to mu on fauna, "t In Jul hi.“ to the My sum cupping out at a. mnnselom. I“. - Inn’s B'trle. pr1!iieitt.t i . edition of the mm. prtnUir5"tn name type, all: thirtr cm with“ And weighs 1% cm A Glad New Year. King Athi.rt an gave At the same t'rue he wt formia of initia- "Turf Ind twig I ziv. me u King A‘helmm I I hope a !oving bro- , ted at. nth plat. um! n 3hr Bar's buy 'I Coi'.ege, 212's Ei6t no who “that. i with at, ind ill with trouble h 'OW FREQ