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ft V V •4 Farm Gets One-Day "Face Lifting" â€" Here are some ot the 5'DO voiuntecr wurkeri who in just eigfht hours more than doubled the value of a 175-acre farm- More about this interesting ooera:ion is told in our FARM FRtJXT co:umr!. mPABM FRONT Joktv12uAseLL How would you like tj wake up in the morning on your farm, worth approximately $13,000 and then realize, the same evening, it had more than doubled in value? It actually happened recently to a wo- man farm owner in Marj-land â€" and if you think that she struck oil, gold, uranium or any other precious sub.-tance, vouVe mistaken. • •/ ' The farm, owned by Mrs. Xelly Thrasher, is a hillside one of 175 acres. Some five hundred of her neighbors, using half a million dol- lars of equipment, gave it a "face lifting"' which represented five years work accomplished in less than eight hours time. • • * . When they were through, instead of rain-cut gullies which carried the topsoil away with every storm, there were diversion ditches and terraces dotting the landscape. The house gleamed with a frest coat of paint, and Mrs. Thrasher's thirty cows were in a new, modern barn. The whole farm, when the volunteer workers had finished, was repre- sentative of the latest methods of contouring and soil conser\-at:on. One feature of the day's work â€" which was witnessed by an esti- mated 25.000 spectators â€" was the construction of an earthern dam be- tween two hillocks. It held back a one-acre lake, well stocked with bass, and excess surface water from the diversion terraces will now flow into the pond instead of cutting new gullies. « » » Still anM moving pictures of the entire action were taken from the ground and from the air. and will be used to help stimulate soil con- servation practices throughout the world. I haven't seen them as yet, but the whole thing sounds like a grand idea, and one well worth copying nearer to home. In fact I'd be willing to make a small bet that i Answer to Last Week's Puzilt A,-- R E s H A M U S E D B'E E T L E D E S 1 R E JM â-¡â-¡Â» QQIl BBI TA SlHHT ABBDlA T E I e L A s F 1 NEfR â- t 1 C S E G E N T E P^AC T SQ Q \A V â-¡ 1 AlR EiNlAHA V E N6 E R LlE G ^ q\c A B E! R^ E s BL R E 5 ULi E iMh a D 1 A â-  d 6 1^ |!n MlAT E V E R G E TIE E T E R E N L 1 Lsffl. among the readers of this column there would be one or two willing to offer their farms as an "exper- imental station," jnst as Mrs. Thrasher did. • • • "Use 2,-4-D With Caution" is the heading of an editorial in T'ae Country Gentleman, which goes on to say that investigations made to determine where and how this weed killer can brf safely used have shown that almost unbelievably small amounts will destroy plants that are especially susceptible. -A. picture if shown of a ruined tomato plant which was hit by a S.-t-Q spray of one - third normal weed - killing strength. « « • The U. S. Dept. of .\griculture is increasing its investigations regard- ing 2.-1-D which, while recognized as a most \-aluabIe weed-killer, can be dangerous when improperly used. Most of the serious troubU has been the result of dusting from airplanes, with the dust driftiagf onto areas where it was not intend- ed to falL Such dusting from planes has now been forbidden. The re- striction, however, does not apply to 2.4-D spravs. " • • • In some of the states boyj and girls are trying out a new liyestock feeding project, and people art en- thusiastic about the results. Th« boy or girl buys an average lot of feeder steers or lambs from a utii- form herd or band â€" the number de- pending on finances, equipment and feed supplies available. • * • These lots of animals, bought at a central market, are taken horna and fattened. Careful records ara kept of feed costs and rates of gain. .\t the end of the feeding per- iod they are shipped back to market and sold on Junior Marketing Djay. The boys and girls consign their animals to commission firms of their own choice. On au'rival tha animals are penned separately, ae- cording to ownership, and each lot is graded and weighed separately. Then all are assembled in pens according to grade â€" and are sold for slaughter in the usual manner. The boys and girls profit according to the market value of their animals. • « • Benefits clainu-d for the plan are that it promotes better farm feeding methods; that boys and girls leanx about market grades of livestock; that they learn about central m**- kets and how they operate: and that it is thoroughly practical. Sounds interesting, to say the least. CROSSWORD PUZZLE .\OROSS 1. Pwaru* 4. Nasal sounil 3. Kverybody 13. Manner IJ. Tatt striictur* H. I'ontend 15. l\<v!ar IT. -*rtles;'iiMa 19. Whart 21. Kepos«U !I. Coal niln* .Tiliunet 25. Kirul ot beer !S. 'l^ree-toed stoth I?, At no tlin* 31. S?mooth S3. Orouni! rine SI. Warehouse S6. .Xs written I tmis. > J7. Kotlsh S». Town In Oanadk 41. KuKll.ih letter 4J. Renaissance swprd 44. Epistles 4». .\n(cl'->-Saxon monc.vs 4J. Ve.i.xel 4>. Couohea »». Fetters 15. Pearil of Krain M. Carry away JS. Inwuers:* B?. .Marrv JJ. HiirV«k1 It- Viftmont .. TlllaBe tnnvN I. Bleat S. Lubricate 3. lacliiie 4. Kept on hand 5. NeKatlve «. I'OSSt'SS T. Uenuin* S. T.-st ». K\^u-t!i $;iii$(aetI>>B 10. Isnlted 11. Shelter 1<>. Sounil ot pala IS. Small bottle Ii). Stoneworklm hammer IS. Wo.^ fabrl« 53. Splits 54. Prl\eott 55. Co In 33. Aniaz« 33. (.Uvius a tenth part «S. PuUeJ apart 4i>. .Mov« iS. Tens 45. Voeni 4:. Deal la 49. JurUpruilenc* 30. Be under obllsatlOB 51. French c<?la 53. Nothlnjr 17. Paper measur«s 54. Secret agent SO. W.Anders 57. .\mong Answer to This Pnnl* WiU AppMr NMt W««k New - And AU Of Them Useful heat and the washing ma- "Seweless" Buttons^ Said to b< a real improvecr.ent on the old "bachelor button" so popular 25 years or so ago." Made of plastic, this two-part button can be easily snapped into place, and should be a real improvement on its metal counterpart which was somewhat complicated, often nasted. and was too unattractive to be used except on work clothes. Makers claim it will withstand laundering, strong soaps, cleaning fltiids. pressure of rollers of chir^es. Aluminum Nails. Made for the building industry in six types and sixteen sizes these nails are said to have sufficient strength for any purpose and to be suitable for use with most types of building ma- terials. Weigh only one-third as much as steel nails, giving three times as many ^er pound. Xo'w in production in U.S..\. but no word as yet of their being available in Canada. Sugar Substitute. Six hundred times as sweet as sugar these tab- lets are wholly non-nutritive, con- taining neither the calories which those seeking to reduce weight try to av.^id. nor the carbohydrates harmful to diabetics. For Tiny Travellers. Combina- tion playpen and crib, weighs 3T pounds, folds into size 39 by 20 by 9 inches, looks and carries Uke a piece of luggage. Pocket Stove. For campers, a portabi; stove that can be carried in pocket and bums either lighter r.uii or gasoline without t'ne use oi a hand pump. Monei metal stove a::-i grid totd into a compact pack- age. Makers say tan'scful of fluid bums for an hour and a half. Plastic-Faced Hammer. Specially eompounded plastic striking fac« «aa be used without danger of mar- riag such surfaces as aluminum, pohshed woodwork etc. Hammer has drop forged head to which face is faste-ned. and retains driving power o: ordinary hammers of equal wei : New Liquid Plastic Renews sur- faces of painted or varnished floors, linoleums, woodwork, cars, furni- ture, silverware and household ap- pliances. Manufacturers says glossy, long- wearing finish will not crack or flake off. and is obtained simply by wiping the Uquid on with a clean doth. Impervious to heat. cold, moisture, caustic soaps, alcohol, fruit juices and most chemicals, and can be cleaned with damp cloth. One gallon covers approximately 1600 square feet. To Keep Basements Dry. Re- cently developed is an electric de- humidifier about the size of a large ashcan. It keeps basements dry by sucking in the damp air, then cooling it enough to condense the moisture. DODDS KIDNEY PILLS . HNNY ?^V.*C'~^ i^ c:^Li* < ^ ''^ '^Lfeg£-.ijt^^l^ -.A/, ^- HRONICLES ^ingerFarm of GvcrvdoUr\e P. Clarke 1$ there a cool bre<ze anywhere, I wonder â€" just one little spot where the thermometer doesn't register almost a hundred in the shade? Really, the heat this week has been terrific â€" but then you don't need me to tell you do you? The only thing to make it bearable is to remenifaer that it can't last for ever. Even is I write clouds have actually appeared in the sky, breaking up the heavy heat haze that has hang over this poor scorched earth like a pall for the last six days. Who knows â€" may- be by the time this gets into print we may be donning our sweaters. Oh. happy thought. Speaking of sweaters reminds me ... A newcomer to this ccuntry, and speaking very little English, mopped her brow and asked hes- itantly â€" '"Wet â€" what yoa say tor wet?" Her employer smiled and said â€" "Well, if you are a lady, you say '"perspire" bat men quite often say -"s-weat." The girl was though- say "sweat.'' T'ne girl was thought- ful for a few minutes then she said â€" ".Ail yes, yes â€" I understand . . . perspire and sweat â€" same thing. Then you say cows perspire, bull, he sweat? That right â€" yes?" Here is another Uttle story which doesn't belong to Ginger Farm but it did happen in this district. Three men and a dog were work- ing in a near'oy bush, drawing logs, I believe, and of course, not paying very much attention to the dog, who was amusing himself as dogs will, chasing rabbits or sniffing around for other legitimate game. Suddenly the men heard the dog yelping piteously and he ran to- wards them obviously in terrible paiiL The reason was soon discover- ed. The dog had found â€" and grabbed â€" a porcupine, no less! Between them the tr-.ea tried to release some of the quills from the poor dog's hide but their attempts to help so plainly increased his agony that they S'Wn gave it up. So they brought him home and called on a neighbotir to bring his gun and put the poor thing oat of its misery. Instead ot that the, neighbour suggested asking the "vet" if there was anyxh-ing he could do. '"Sure," was the answer, "bring him down and we'l! li.x him." So the A<iz was rushed to the veterinary office where he was im- mediately given an anaesthetic and was soon mercifully unconsctous of his pain. Then the "vet" went to work and pulled out over a hund- red porcupine quills. They were everywhere, especially around the poor dog's mouth and throat. WTiea it was thought all the quills had been removed the dog's master took him home, still unconscious, and thus he remained for almost eight hours. Yesterday I saw him â€" that was the day following his adventure â€" he was still very weak and quite evidently far from happy, but he was able to wa'k around slowly and would eat and drink when he felt like it. The "vet" thought that in a day or two 'ae would be completely recovered- I wonder will he recog- nize a porcupine next time he sees one. ."•-s I ondestand it a poccupin^e is quite harmless tin'ess attacked when it has the power to shed its quiUs, which probe the flesh of its victims and cannot be removed without great pain because the end of each qtiiil is sbaped Uke a sharp hook. I wx>ader wliat we wjuid do il Tippy got into such a mix-up? May- be a painless death is really the kinder solution but then, if a family pet can be saved, it is only natural o.ne sho'-iid want to keep it a'.ive. Tippy, the.-e days, !;> speadinj much of her time in the coa! cellar where there is a dirt floor wiiick she t"inds cool and comrortable. "Leading a dog's Uie" is s-arely a misnomer if ever there was otie. it might better be caUe^i an deal e.xistence compared with us '?<yir humans who work and sweltjr ta this hundred-degree heat. Vesrer- day our men both had threshings to go to and today Bob is sweating it oat on the tractor. \% for C'cely and I, we are doing as little, wear- ing as little, and worrying as litti* as we p<3S3ibiy can. Bat it dor'sâ„¢'' make any difference â€" even doin^ nothing at all would be 'nar i work these days. STOP PRESS NEWS, i-.-jay night and. glory be, it's cooler 1 To- morrow we 'nead for the ^^ :«i- The Metiiterranean sea las aa area of about 1.008,000 square mite* icc'.U'iing the Tyrrhenian. Ijr.iin, .â- \.i:iatii. an-i egean seas. MR. PILE SUFFERER aMdrni w-xy lo tmt POea. Tile â- \r<*»Ma at nmaiiax 'Ju rfol ratBX ht only llam rammaa •»?as*. 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