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U (B) A Canadian entomologist states that a single pair of Colorado bectles, er potato bugs, as we call them, would, without check, increase in one season to 60,000,000. At this rate of miultiplication the disappearance of the potato plant would not be long @elayed. The chinch bug, a fecund and destructive pest, has been found in a clump of grass 8 inches in diamâ€" eter to the number of 20,000. . The progeny of this colony alone, if unâ€" checked, would soon become incomâ€" putable hordes, devastating wide areas ef the earth‘s surface. Those of you who have been in South Africa probâ€" ably have seen locusts in flight which filled the air and bid the sun. What a protency for evil lies hidden in the ‘tiny but innumerable eggs of these ravening pests! If everyone was perâ€" mitted to hatch and every young locust to come to maturity, the consequences would be too dreadful to contemplate. The voracity of insects is almost as astounding as their power of reâ€" production. The daily ration in leaves ef a caterpillar is equal to twice its ewn weight. If a horse were to feed at the same rate, he would have to eat a ton of hay every 24 hours. Forbush says that a certain fleshâ€" feeding larva will consume in 24 hours 200 times its original weight, a parâ€" allel to which, in the human race, would be an infant consuming, in the first day of its existence, 1,500 pounds of beef. Trouvelot, who made a specâ€" fial study af the subject, affirms that the food taken by a single silkworm in 56 days equals in weight 86,000 times its original weight at hatching. What a destruction this single species of insect could make if only a oneâ€" hundredth part of the eggs laid came to maturity. f Mission of the Birds in Organic j Nature. : Who or what is it that prevents these ravening hordes from overâ€" running the earth and consuming the food supply of all? It is not man. Man, by the use . of mechanically applied poisons, which are expensive, unnatural, and dangerous, is able to repel to an extent the attack on his orchard and garden. Out in the fields and in the forests he becomes, before any very great irruption of insects, a The fecundity of certain.winsect forms is astounding, the numbers ®red reaching such prodigious proâ€" portions as to be almost beyond beâ€" lief. Riley once computed that the kop aphis, developing 13 generations in a single year, would, if unchecked #*o the end of the twelfth generation, Rave multiplied to the inconceivable mumber of ten sextillions of individâ€" wals. Noting the preceding, Forbush says if this brood were marshaled in line, 10 to the inch, it would extend te a point so sunk in the profundity ef space that light from the head of the procession travelling at the rate ef 184,000 miles per second would require 2,500 years in which to reach the earth. Kirkland has computed that one pair of gypsy moths, if unchecked, would produce enough progency in eight years to destroy all the foliage in the United States. ~Number, Fecundity, And Voracity || panicâ€"stricken fugitive. Neither is it ; 4 < Of Insects. : disease, or the weather, or animals, _ Man imagines himself, to be the or fungi, or parasitic and predaceous "#eminant power on the earth. He is insects within their own ranks. Howâ€" an . f |ever large may be the share of these mrething of the sort. The true lords , particular natural agencies in keeping â€"ef the universe are the insects. While | insects in check, experience has shown it is true that man has invented and ‘that it _ is lamentably insufficient. werfected so many destructive agenâ€" | Then what is %t? Ths b%rd. .Bm.i e & £ § i by reasons of its predominating insect ies that he has attained to & PY°â€" | diet, is the most indispensable balancâ€" «@eminance over the most fierce and ; ing force in nature. mowerful mammals and the most!|â€" Man at War with Nature‘s Laws. @eadly reptiles, it is also true that in‘ Â¥et man has been engaged in the fg.ce of an attack of insects he and all | past half century in the blind and is works are set at naught. iwanton destruction of this essential "A little one shall become & pé\rt of nature‘s great plan. He has ‘thO}lsand and a small one a strong ; taken no thought of the needs of the ;la.tlo'n.” Few people know how ; hour, nor concerned, himself with the enormous is the number of insect! wants and claims of those to come. species or how amazing is their power | Within the space of a few years, under ’t multxpli.cation. The number Oof | no constraint of necessity, he has irsect species is greater by far than | carried out a policy of destruction that of the species of all other living | more effective than that accomplished "A little one shall become a thousand and a small one a strong mation." Few people know how enormous is the number of insect species or how amazing is their power ef multiplication. The number of irsect species is greater by far than that of the species of all other living ereatures combined.. Over 300,000 kave been described, and it is considâ€" ered not improbable that twice that ®umber remain to be described. Practically all living animals, as well as most plants, furnish food for these imcomputable hordes. More than this, Kirby, in the "Introduction to Entomâ€" ology,"‘ devotes no less than five entire épistles to the benefits they yield. VALUE OF BIRD LIFE TO FARMERS & GARDENERS PLACE ALL YOUR ORDERS FOR PRINTâ€" ING WITH f GEO. L. HODGSON Young Men Note ! MAIN STREET, WESTON t W. E. COLEMAN Weston Road Mount Dennis The new Arrow collats cut with a curved base are the neatâ€" est ever designed. They fit and lopk welk Price 15¢ straight. Arrow shirts are reliable. The colors are guaranteed, the shirt is well made. All well dressed men wear them. Price from $1.50 to $8.00 Perhaps our method of going to sleep is wrong. David laid down ‘"in peace," peace with God through the Messiah, in peace with all men, beâ€" cause of his forgiving heart. He would not let the sun go down upon his wrath. A good conscience is the very best of pillows. Such a conscience onâ€" ly the God of mercy can give. When we merge the shortcomings of the day that is spent in Jesus‘ prayer for forâ€" giveness, and refresh our soul again with the assurance thatâ€"God accepts us as his children because of the atonâ€" ing sacrifice of His Son, a great peace comes into our hearts,. and with it rest. ‘"He giveth his beloved sleep." And while we sleep in the peace of God, angel guards are around our bed, keeping watch and ward over our slumbers. The righteous sleep in safeâ€" ty even without bolts and bars on their doors; the Lord makes them dwell in safety. They have taken shelâ€" ter in the arms of the Almighty; they take their rest under the eyes of the Shepherd of Israel, who neither slumâ€" bers nor sleeps. The Father has put His children to sleep. Blessed priviâ€" lege that! ; Ps. 4:8. "I will both lay me down in peace/.and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me _dwell in safety." Sleep is here represented as occurâ€" ring by human resolution. David proposes to do two things:! 1. . "I will lay me down." We all do that when the time for retiring has arrived. 2. "C will sleep.‘ That is something which not all of us can do, at least not always. Lmuther in the prayer book which he appended to his Small Catechism gives this direction: "Say your prayer; then go to sleep at once and in good cheer." Ah, if we could only do that! When the langor of weariness comes over us, and nature registers urgent calls for repose, what a boon it would be to have sleep at our beck and call! Renfrew raised $50,000 for the Briâ€" tish Red Cross. It has a population of 5,000. This gives an average doâ€" nation per capita of $10, which Hon. T. W. McGarry said yvesterday he beâ€" lieves to be a record for the Dominâ€" ion. The sale of fresh bread in/France is prohibited after February 25th by decree signed by President Poincare. in \centuries by the slow process of. nature. "Armed with a weapon that annihilates space, he has constituted himself the master and the ruler of the animal world, and has delegated to himself the right to adopt a utiliâ€" tarian standard by which he measures the value of all qther forms of life. It is not for man to say what shall live and what shall be destroyed. The whole system of nature is in exquisite poise, and it is not possible to lay rough hands upon it without disturbâ€" ing it in directions and on a scale which at the time may not be guessed at. If we remove or reduce the working power of one living organism. which acts‘as a check on another, the latter, freed from restraint, will inâ€" evitably multiply. As we destroy the insectâ€"eating birds the insects on which they prey will multiply to scourge us as Egyptian plagues. 3t is a fact which agriculture has learnâ€" ed to its cost in many parts of the world. & : THE SERMON PHONE NO. 2 INTERâ€"COUNTY LIVE STOCK COMPETITION â€" HELD During the winter months the Proâ€" vincial Department of Agricuiture conducted a short course of study in Agriculture in various towns and vilâ€" lages throughout the Province. One of the important features of the work is the question of line stock judging and breeding. In order to encourage the boys in their studies, intelâ€"counâ€" ty live stock judging contests are conducted at the Ottawa and Guelph Winter Fairs. The Western boys go to Guelph and the Eastern boys to Ottawa. For this purpose the district representatives select three young men under 25 years of age to repreâ€" sent their respective counties. This year at Guelph 21 counti'es\‘ out of 23 were represented and 12 out ofâ€"13 at Ottawa. The Department of Agriculâ€" ture arranged, through <the ,Toronto packers and Union Stock Yards, to bring together on February Tth the Dundas team who won at Ottawa and the York County team who won at a final competition for the Provincial championship, the packers and Unâ€" ion Stock Yards paying all expenses, also presenting the winning team with a sterling silver loving cup, valued at §125.. . Is anybody happier because you passâ€" ed his way? Does any one remember that you spoke to him toâ€"day? This day is almost over, and its toilâ€" ing time is through; S Is there any one to utter now a kindly ( _ word of you? Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along, Or a churlish sort of "howdy" and then vanish in the throng? Were you selfish, pure and simple, as you rushed along your way, Or is some one mighty grateful for a deed you did toâ€"day? Can you say toâ€"night, in parting with the day that‘s slipping fast, That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed? Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said? Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead ? Did you waste the day or lose it, was it well or poorly spent? Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar, of discontent? As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say You have earned one more toâ€"morrow by the work you did toâ€"day? â€"â€"Detroit Free Press. Hast â€"<alck2s North~. X2 . Mount Dennis MWestu.ll..‘s... Thistletown .. Etobicoke ... sWIne ..... Sheep . ... Dairy cattle Beef ....â€".. Horses .... 1887 1960 Dundas County boys are therefore winners by 7.3 points. On Thursday the boys were entertained by the packers and members of the stock yards. A. visit was taken through the yards and packing houses, where they saw everything, from the killing of the animal to the dressed product ready for sale. Swine Mount Dennis NMorth â€".....% Woest=.".nzl: Hast ~â€"....." Mast ~.‘.... Mount Dennis Nortlh z... Thistletown & Etobicoke ... Mount Dennis Hast ~....~. Woest ... ,.~ T.50 11.05 6.11 T.40 8.38 9.45 5.53 Office hours Our own brave boys. Give them the victory, Lord; For Thee they draw the sword; Drive back the German horde, Save our Volunteers! Be Thou their constant Guide, Keep/close to Thine own side Our noble sons! In camp and battlefield Be Thou their sun and shield; To Thee‘the praise we yield; Save our Volunteers! God save our volunteers! Hear Thou our earnest prayers, For one and all. May they be bold and strong To fight against the wrong, Nor let the fight be long. When dangers round them stand, Defend iwith Thy right hand Lord, hear us while we pray For loved ones far away, Kept by Thy power. give rest on gory bed, â€" illow the aching head. In words Thyself hath said. ©Save our Volunteers! â€"â€"Mrs. W. J. Ormiston MAILS FOR DESPATCH a.m. daily except Sunday a.m. daily. p.m. daily. Trains Going South a.m. daily. a.m. daily. p.m. daily. p.m. daily. A. J. BARKER, Postmaster Trains Going West 7.00 a.m. daily. 1.16 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 7.05 p.m. 11.59 p.m. daily. Trains Going East 8.04 a.m. ~9.57 a.m. daily 12.18 p.m. 4.25 p.m. 7.52 p.m. daily. THE DAY‘S RESULT G. T. R. TIME TABLE QUR VOLUNTEERS Trains Going North Save our Volunteers! MAILS ARRIVING Results of Judging p.m. daily. R. TIME TABLE .:; vbgkajcmfwypemtf York Co. Dundas Co. York Dundas lsaact5s 298. on 506 508 fsuen 82 251 tss 6t 388 ns Sss 475 P. + M P. M 6.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. THE TIMES & GUIDE, WESTON 7.30 8.20 8.45 6.45 9.00 9.00 11.45 19 8.40 TDb 1.30 5.00 5.30 6.45 Tud5 2.20 1.00 1.00 5.00 6.00 6.10 T10 815 CHILDREN SHKOULD BE TAUGHT THE REAL VALUE OF MONEY ‘"The small child may have to supâ€" ply his own pencils and pocket knife, and the little girl her hair ribbons and handkerchiefs. Go with them at first to buy their things, but let them do the buying themselves. ‘‘When they are older, let them earn a little money in some way, so as to get an idea of its earning power. To teach a child the buying power of money without letting him learn the earning power is only half the lesson." â€"Kathleen E. Steacy, in ‘"Everyâ€" woman‘s World." matic relations of the United States on affairs of the Commission for Reâ€" lief in Belgium. The attitude of the commission is, regardless of the break in diplomatic relations and even in the event of the United States being forced into hostilities, work must continue. The position toâ€"day is that men of the commission have been instructed to remain in Belgium and, although the status of the commission is somewhat vague, it is probable that barring the United States‘ participation in trne war, a way will be found for continuâ€" ing work as at present, but in any event we may be sure that the sentiâ€" ment of the world and interests of those concerned will call for continuâ€" ance of the service; and that if Amâ€" ericans have to leave Belgium, ropâ€" repi'g:sentatives of some other. neutral nation will take their place. In that ease the United States‘ position in connection with relief work would be the same as that of England, France. Canada and so forth.‘" ‘"Teach children the *>ue of money. They muést learn some day, and their mistakes are less liable to be costly if made while they are under your care. "Give them an saliowance, with the understanding thgt they must supply certain of their ({Wn wants out of it. Then let them go\without if they fail to make provision for these wants. Galt, Feb. 9 â€"â€"Realizing that Galt is bound to share in the period of progress to follow the war, the Board of Trade has appointed committees to look into the question of purchasing several acres of land for manufacturâ€" ing sites, and also some method of stimulating the erection of working men‘s homies, of which there is a dearth in the city now, by means of a loan association. j The King sent a hamper of pheasâ€" ants to Kingswood, the Canadian Masâ€" seyâ€"Harris Hospital, where there are many Toronto soldiers. The birds arâ€" rived at dinner hour and the patients cheered and sang "God Save the King." The work being carried on by Mrs. Agar Adamson is in the unconguered part of Belgium, and as she has been asked to enlarge the area under her supervision, she will require our supâ€" port even more than heretofore. Mrs. Arthur Pepier, convener Oof Belgian Relief, 80 King Street West, has received the following statement from the Central Executive at Monâ€" treal: Why do we study music? Because the ‘study , of geometry trains the reasoning faculty and makes us think; and the study of languages broadens the mind and takes us out of our own little sphere, making us realize that there are other peoples ‘and other worlds to conquer. F The study of music, the universal language, is the finest training for the mind that a child can have. It is training for the reason, the memory, and the will. Music induces indeâ€" pendent thought. "Little can be added to what has already been stated in the press as to the bearing of the present «diplo? Music cultivates selfâ€"control and equilibrium. Music, more than any other study, is rich in culture, for in order to conâ€" vey to others the deep and noble thoughts that the great masters have written it is first necessary for us to understand and to feel them ourâ€" selves. selves.â€"The Musician. In Case of War With United States Work Must Continue SOLDIERS SAY:. SEND‘SOCKS & SMOKES. _ WILL THEIR : CALL BE IN VAIN? PREPARING FOR AFTER WAR wHY DO WE STUDY MUSIC BELGIAN RELIEF WORK DNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1917 This is a list of Auction Sales to be conducted by the Auctioneers, J. K. McEwen & Son, Weston. Friday, February 16â€"J. A. Fizzell, lot 22, ‘con. 4, Tecumseh. Saturday, February 17â€"Wms Sharâ€" key, Jlot £0,.con. 6,â€" Cork Twp., at Emery. Thursday, February 15â€"â€"P. Riddell, lot 21, con. 8, King. Wednesday, â€" February 21â€"Jame§ Linard, sale at Schomberg, King. : â€" Thursday, February 22â€"John Hafâ€" fey, lot 14, con. 6, near Lorretto. McEwen & Son‘s â€" List of Sales lin, s burg Monday, Feb. 19â€"Mr. Oscar Bain east half lot 25, con. 4, King. Saturday, February 24â€"â€"W. A. Wilâ€" son, lot 2, con. 5, Caledon. Monday, February 26â€"Wm. Choâ€" hun, lot 18, con. 1, Tecumseh. Tuesday, February 27â€"James Bateâ€" man, lot 20, con. 1, Tecumseh. Wednesday, February 28â€"W. H. Brandon, lot 22, con. 11, King. Wriday, February 23â€"Wim. Jewitt, fot 13, con. t+0, King. Saturday, February 24â€"â€"Wm. Mulâ€" lin, sale of stock and furniture, Kleinâ€" Tuesday, February 20thâ€"Cash sale of farm stock, implements and furniâ€" ture at A Price‘s, lot 6, con. B, Etoâ€" bicoke. 4 Thursday, March $â€"A. Thompson, lot 6, con. 11, King. Thursday, , March 29â€"Executors‘ sale of the estate of the late James Rowntree, lot 25, con. 6, York, near Emery. l:g s‘the most convenient Ey andff:thel) cost is a merefltrifle when you consider the service rendered. TWENTYâ€"FIVE CENTS is our charge. TRY IT. Monday, March 5â€"John_ Annings, 5th con., King. Tuesday, March 6thâ€"Henry Hill, Islington. ; Tuesday, March 6th â€" Henry foot, con. 11, King. Wednesday, March 7â€"Geo. A. Mcâ€" Clure, lot 14, con. 9, Vaughan. Thursday, March 22â€"John Shirkey, lot 19, con. 5, York. Friday, March 23â€"Andy Verity, con. 1, Tecumseh. Monday, March 26â€"Scott Bros., Alâ€" bion, near Castle Derrick. Friday, March 2 â€"James Cameron, Vaughan, north of Velour, lot 2, con.5. March 3â€"Allen Betteridge, 1st con., Etobicoke, lot. 6. * Tuesday, March 20â€"A. F. Lund, lot 32, con. A, Etobicoke. Wednesday, March 28â€"Daniel O‘â€" Leary, lot 5, con. 8, Adjala. willh bring you the desired results. Friday, March 9â€"W. J. Abernethy, lot 18, con. 7, Tecumseh. ‘ Tuesday, March 13â€"Whitlam Bros., lot 22, con. 4, Albion. Wednesday, March 14thâ€" A. and J. Summerville, lot 17, con. 9, Vaughan, Elder‘s Mills, C.P.R. Thursday, March 15â€"Executors‘ sale of the estate of the late D. McLellan, lot 29, con. 1, Etobicoke. 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Interest payable halfâ€"yearly, 1st April and ist October by cheque (free of exchange at any chartered Bank in Canada) at the rate of five per cent per annum from the date of purchase. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OTTAWA, QCTOBER 7th, 1916. DOMINION OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK \@.â€"@â€"ihlhk z& S M MEA T HOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUMREING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE § AT PAR | TO INVESTORS }â€"â€"â€"| For application forms apply to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Ottawa. U IN SUMS OF $500 OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF. ClestttL n mt if e &ke sor henT We specialize in job printing. Let us quote you prices. 4 ~oa fl/*?i gLPSE C 000 e ‘rabm FOR SALE "â€"l5 [straTION WANTED i1E PERSONALS, A Real Bargain C EOTAELY / (oyLosr anp FOuND gfi@“’ FOR SALe & AZRPeup WANTE® _ _ aAr m War Savincs Gertiricates Must be sold at onceâ€" A Sacrificeâ€"Will not Carry Over. 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