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I mi l ,1: "She is probably a hundred'or two ' "ears younger." Pen retorted, picking T ‘up her racket. 'Bye, girls! See you ' , ‘anonow." .' ' at was a. warm afternoon. Pen had ,"i, not thought of it on the tennis court, V _ ’but the kitchen where she found her c' mother was really hot. Mother was (ir pressing Pen's blue skirt. She looked , $556 Prunes and Figs That Don't Need _ _. Sugar Half a. pound of large prunes, % around large figs. Wash well and soak rainwater to cover for 24 hours'. Then may: in a. double boiler allow to stand in boiling water a. few minutes. Drain dint}. let soak in enough cold water to "over. Let stand over night. Strain and. put through a. sieve. Beat the egg ”white until stiff and fold into prune scalp. Serve in sherbet glasses with “Whipped cream on top. Erato her ears. "Carrie has kept her mother young. She looks as young as Carrie her- _ Orange and Banana Sherbet cone package jelly powder, 2 oran- C res, 1 white of egg, 1 tablespoon white raga): 1 banana. Make the jelly as "drected on box, and when beginning . It') add the orange slices. Instead of ' ing Whipped cream to serve, this is an. good meringue. Beat the white of tthe egg stiff, with the sugar. Mash .the banana very fine and beat into the mixture. l Banana Salad Split bananas in halt and place on '0. lettuce leaf. Cover with mayonnaise Wing and sprinkle walnuts, cut aSirte, over the top. "Well, then just look at Carrie Mar- a--" Pen Morgan thrust hier fingers One of the more important subjects "in connection with root seed growing which have been investigated is the question of under what conditions the During the last few years consider- able quantities of field root seed, in- :ciuding Mange! Swede turnip and T’Jarrot seed, hasrsstheen raised by the {Dominion Experimental Farms' Sys- 1iem for the purpose of. safeguarding " r against a, threatening shortage in the Ampply. Much valuable information 'has been, accumulated 911 the subject rot root seed production. the more so 'because, while engaged in seed grow- ing as an emergency undertaking, the Experimental Farms' System at the same time "desired to gain reliable data. bearing on the possibilities ot Attakintr root seed growing a pertt1an- iept agricultural industry in Canada. WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE _ SEED YIELDS IN ROOTS? iF/rRMANDHONiE, Keeping Mother Young- SEND US A COPY OF YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE TESTED RECIPES ui, Household Hints 2 >“m- -mw-m~ A New Method of Treating ., an Old Complaint 1 FIVE PRIZE WINNING JERSEYS cl In order that ice may be kept t through the summer with the least i amount of Waste it is necessary to l have it as thoroughly insulated as pos- , sible. la a frame icehouse with dou- F ble walls the space between the inside 1 and outside walls should be thorough- ly packed with insulating material; and, by the way, it is better to use 6 inch studs than 4 inch studs because it admits of just 50 per cent. more in- sulation. At least 8 inches of clear l space should be left around the pack- ed ice within, and this space filled with insulating material. A. layer 8 or 10 inches thick should also be placed in the bottom of the icehouse before the ice is put in, and a similar layer placed l on top. f I Sawdust, fine shavings, ground hay I or ground cork are common insulating materials. Probably shavings the best :because they do not pack so tightly and form miniature dead air spaces, {which are very good insulators in I themselves. There is not any apprec- 'iable difference in sawdust trom dif- ferent-kinds of timber. l For Pen was staring at her with startled éyes. "Nothing," Pen answered. . But in her heart certain words were echoing over and over: "There's one thing you'll have to admit: Carrie has kept’her mother young-she has kept her mother young."' INSULATION IMPORTANT IN ICE SHORTAGE "O mother! ‘I wish you wouldn't fuss over my things on a day like this!" she cried impatiently. "But there was a grease spot-you couldn't go like that. What is it, dear?" ' warm and tired and even a little old, but she smiled bravedltat Pen. Some- how the sight fretted Pen. ,heaviest possible seed yields may be ‘Crops and l expected. This question is of course ‘ and over of particular interest, as the size of, In the the seed yields will largely deter- , necessary mine the profit from seed growing. ltilth and In the first orace, it-is necessary Several ( that the roots to be used for seed I last few raising are absolutely sound when shown th: planted out. Our experience is that best possi planting of roots which show signs of are to be disease or rot, esiieoiausr at the crown, carried O' leads to most-disappointing results. results to Such roots may linger along for some tion of 21 time, But sooner 'of later they die off, sto the aci, mrith the result of course that the lizer, com seed field becomes'patchy.and con- erphospha sequently gives d. comparatively low SOda, and yield per acre.' ‘a Potash. ii In the second place, the seed roots mangels v illiould 2 plan-ted asrleurly ti' possi- periments e in e spring. F e earlier the are set out the-heavier arethe seeg only subst, yields which may be expected. This I shown tha applies to all kinds of field root seed the yield l PROPERTY oF B. H. BULL & SONS, BItAMProN P The breeding-sow most sdught and the most useful is a compac mal, with long," wide, deep qua and having short legs and good, side. In.deed, the length of side is important, as; from a bacon-tr point of view, a bacon pig Cl have tbo, long afsidei Winter fires in barns, stables or outhouses are-usually caused by the knocking over oi"expiosion of kero- sene lamps or lanterns. Keep a. few pails of dry sand on hand. Dlry sand will not freze. In the incipient stages of an oil fire, sand will smother whereas water will spread it. ' Prof. G meeting. Horticultural associations-G. H, M Baker, Lindsay; J. H. Rose, Winches- terrT. D. Dockmy, Toronto. Financial subscAbers--uuded Rog- (grs, H. C. Cox, Harry McGee,, Wm. Ingles, all of Tqronto. Dairy products-J. A. Sanderson, Oxford Station: Wm. Brown, . Dick- enson's Landing; T. Ballantyne, Strat- ford. Women's associations-ard,, Helen Beardmore, Port Credit; Mrs. Frank Webster, Oakwood. , Seed organizations-J. Lockie Wil- son, W. J, Lennox and J. J. Morrison, Toronto Fruit and vegetable growers---- W. F. Fisher, Burlington; J. E. Johnston, Simcoe; J. J. Davis, London. Beet cattle-J. Bowman, Guelph; H. M. Pettit, Freeman; L. o. Clifford, Oshawa. <yr'ftarri' igk-xorthorn Association-- G. H. Baker, J. H. Ross, F. D. Dockman. Agriculture-ll. G. Sibbald, Toron- Pouitcy---A. E. Field Marshall, Beamsville; J. H. Saunders, London; J. W. Clark. to. Sheep-Colonel R. McEwan; J. D Brien, Ridgetown; W. A. Dryden, Brooklyn ' The following directors, represent- ing every branch ot agriculture, were elected: Dairy Cattle, D. o. Bull, Brampton; W. Ballantyne, Stratford; G. S. Gooderham, Clarkson. Swine-- J. E. Brethour,_Burtord; H, R. Dolson Cheltenham; P. J.'McEwan, Wyom- mg. Horses-Robert Graham, J. M. Gardhouse, Weston; W. Graham, Claremont; James Torrance, Mark, hams xPremier Drury, in a short speech, expressed himself as entirely in sym- pathy with the association, and l as- sured the meeting of his hearty co- operation. Hon. Manning Doherty spoke in a, similar vein.. Mr. H, S. Arkell pointed out the great benefit that the association Would be to the live stock industry of the Dominion and said he expected great things from it in the future. Elected Life Director ,1 A resolution was passed expreSsing appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. George Pepper in the develop- ment of the National Show, and, as a mark of the assoeiation's gratitude, he was made a life director. Plans for the Fair buildings to be erected at the C.N.E. grounds were discussed, and finally approved by the meeting. Mr. C. F. Bailey, Managing Director of the Association, read a letter from Sir Joseph Pope, Under- Secretary of State for International“ Affairs, linforming the'assoeiation that his Majesty the King had been Kr'ac- tously pleased to appro'tre of the title "Royal" being used in connection with the Fair. The Manager was instruct- ed to notify the Provincial Secretary's Departrpent to have the necessary change made in the charter. E. C. Drury, Hon. Manning Doherty, Minister of Agriculture, and H. S. Ar.. kell, representing the Dominion Gov- ernment. The chief feature of the meeting was the adoption of by-laws for the association and the election of its officers. I With the first annual meeting at the Prince George, Torbnto, the Royal Agricultural Winter Faif Association was formally-launched upon its 'way. Guests of the meeting were: Premier WINTER FAIR ASSOCIATION GOOD BOAR-D OF DIRECTORS \VINTER FIRE PROTECTION Icrops and has been demonstrated over is given both manure and artificial and over again. ’fertilizers in liberal quantities. i In the third place it is absolutely Sound roots, early planting and necessary that the land is in good rich land are the main factors which tilth and in a high state of fertility. determine the size of the yields. It Several experiments ' conducted the should be added, though, that the last few years have most decidedly yields are also influenced, to a not shown that the land must be in the unimportant degree, by the supply of best possible shape if good seed crops farm labour that may be available are to be expected. An experiment and by the size of the seed fields. carried out at Ottawa ip 1915 gave Profitable root seed growing requires results to the effect that an applica- plentiful labour at certain periods and tion of 20 tons of barnyard manure under present conditions, the writer to the ac're, or of a commercial ierti- would say that to a farmer who, has lizer, composed of 500 pbunds of Sup- ' not had years of experience in root etphosphate, 200 pounds of Nitrate of seed growing one or two acres may soda. and 200 pounds ot Muriate of prove more remunerative than a large Potash. increased the seed yield ot acreage, because with a, small acre- mangels with almost 50 per cent. Ex, age, the,yield is apt to be much great- periments carried out later have' not 91‘ Pet' acre than it the acreage is so only substantiated this aresult but also 1525:1311? it cannot bm handled con-, shown that a still greater increase in .. M. O. Maltef the yield may be realized it the land Dominion Agr0stologist. E. Day presided at the arm. Is a, compact ani, wide, deep quarters I: legs and good, long length of side is most a. bacoa-curer an: xtter f I Dr. "e'-.--'---)-----,------- _ h does riot-pay to keep inferior cows on the dairtfarm. Only good cows that pay their way should be kept. UnLeSS one actually knows how’much milk the var'lous cows in the herd re- spectively yield, it is quite impossible to judge whether they are really prof- itable or not. D Probably the best plan of applica- tion is to broadcast the fertilizer mix. ture on the prepared land when re- worked in the spring and barrow in. If the method ot putting the fertilizer in the drill or furrows is considered more direct' and more economical, care should be taken that the fertiliz- er does not come into direct contact with the sets. PHOSPHONOL FORTmTN A reliable $5 a box. mailed to It' ig considered good practice by many experienced potato growers to supply a part of the nitrogen in the form ot an organic nitrogenous terti, lizer, as dried blood. As both tertiliz, ers contain approximately the same percentage of nitrogen this may lead- ily be done by replacing half the nib rate of soda in the above recommen- dations by an equal weight of dried blood. Trice. Ame sea nines, Ontario, i As is well recognized, soils differ greatly as to their productiveness, a quality largely dependant upon rich- ness in available plant 'tood, indeed there are no two soils exactly alike in this respect, and this fact makes' it impossible to lay down hard and fast directions tor fertilizing or to give a formula that would be, equallynp- plicable for alt soils. But with a fairly good soil, from a well manured clover sod as described, we should consider 350 to 700 pounds ,of 3:0:6 commercial fertilizer would represent the limits that may be deemed de- sirable and profitable. This would mean an application of nitrogen 10% to 21 pounds, of phosphoric acid 31% to 63 pounds and of potash 21 to 42 pounds, per acre. It the ingredients are purchased rather than the ready mixed fertilizers, (generally the more economical plan) the amounts would beiitrate of soda 75 to 150 pounds, superphosphate 200 to 400 pounds and [ sulphate of potash 40 to 80 pounds,' per acre. On light and very poor soils scantily manured the maximum) amounts here given may be somewhat raised, dressings to 1000 or more iff) acre frequently proving profitable. For soils rich in nitrogen, as from clover-l and liberal manuring, the nitrogen in the above recommendations may be‘ cut down one-third. On clay loams the potash may likewise be reduced‘ one-thire. ‘ It is generally conceded that there is no better preparation tttthe crop than a clover or alfalfa sod Well mane ured (10 to 20 tons per acre) and ploughed in the late summer or early autumn. This practiced tall plough- ing ensures the decay ot the sod and manure and provides a good supply of humus, which is so useful in keeping the soil moist, and at the same time allows tor the preparation ot plant food in forms available for the use of the crop. Spring dressings of manure are not desirable, as they tend to en- courage the development ot scab. Of all ordinary farm crops that of the potato is probably the most profits ably responsive to liberal feeding. The acceptance of this statement does not in the least ignore the fact that there are several other factors that play a very important part toward success in potato growing: type of soil, char: acter ot season and the cultiVation and spraying of the crop, bubit means that with these factors favourable the crop is a very responsive one to ap- plications of plant food and that the yield will be approsimately'commen- surate with the available plant food supply. PRO FITABLE FERTILIZERS DeVan’s French Pills Ink T. Shutt, Dominion Chemist You ut Vitality if Dru: O! New Brunswick-A. E. Tritus, Sal- isbury. 7 . Alberta-Bishop Levi Harker, Ma- grath; J. w. Benton, Calgary. . Nova Scotia--S. A, Logan, Amherst. British Columbia-George C. Hay, Kamloops. Prince Edward Island-William McGregor, Central Lot, No. 16. Ontario-Col. Robert McEwen, Lon- don; G. L. Telfer, Paris; W. A. Dry- den, Brooklyn. Quebec-J. R. McDowell, Shaw- ville; J. A. McClary, Lennoxville. The amount of wool handled by the Co-operative Wool Growers' Orga- nization during the year reached a to- tal of 4,095,874 pounds. A warehouse was erected at Weston for the accom- modatioiVot Western wool, at a. cost of $73,000, and it is proposed to erect an additional story Within the next few months. The directors of the Co-operative Company were elected as follows for 1920: Manitoba-W. I. Smale, Brandon; George Gordon, Oak Lake. Changed conditions obtained in 1919 in the marketing of Canada's wool. The disposal of the domestic staple in the preceding year was a compara- tively simple matter, Prices were fix- ed for standard grades by the United _ States Quartermasters' Corps, and when the equivalent of these values could not be obtained at home ship- ments were made promptly to Boston. There was a change in American reg? ulations last year, and more attention was directed by Canadian marketing interests toward finding a sale for do- mestic wool within this country. This effort was attended with fair success. At the annual meeting of the Can. Co- operative Wool Growers Col. Robert McEwen, of London, stated that when wool was of less importance in East- ern Canada most attention was di- rected to mutton production, and the quality of wool was either overlooked, or neglected. However, when wool is sold on its merits, breeders can no longer allow this to continue. Econ- omical marketing is a. 'tactor that is worth consideration in the "stimulation _ of production, and the removal of wool values from their realm of un- certainty has encouraged not only in- creased breeding, but also [the estab- lishment of many new flocks. a Saskatchewacr---J. D. Wilson, For- est; D. B. Howell, Yorkton. WH Y N OT MARK ET a semi-public institution operated ag a public market and its business is that it provides a. medium where the men with live stock to sell find buyers and buyers find live stock. I ion d9r'partmcnt of Agriculture lthrough the I,ire Stock Branch. At ltlrat time the regulations prescribed Iunder the Live Stock and Live Stock tProducts Act were passed and since then the construction, equipment, maintenance and operation of stock yards are subject to the approval of the federal Minister of Agriculture. Closely inclentified with live stock are the live stock exchanges operating on all markets and setting therules for the conduct of business among the commission agents and dealers. The objects of the Exchange are to establish and maintain a cemmercial exchange tor the benefit and further- ance of all interests directly connect- ed with the buying and selling of live stock, to establish uniformity in the trade, and to provide speedy adjust- ment of business disputes. A series of articles onilive stock, yards and ex- changes appears in the January num- ber of The Agricultural Gazette. These articles present the facts t'EV. garding the operation of stock yards. It is pointed out that the stock yard is At present we. are finding two of our great industries coming into closer relationship with each other than ever before. These areAth'e live stock in- dustry and the meat. packing con- cerns. There is now a better under- standing between the two for they realize their mutual interdependence on each other. Between these two industries comes a most important factor which operates in the best ip- tprests of both; this is the live steel: yards. These yards are now main- tained at live stock shipping centres and leading" market cities in Canada, and since August, 1917, they have been under the control of the Domin- ion Department ot Agriculture through the Live, Stock Branch.’At STEPS FN Mt SAFEGUAR01NG (5Ll,liiiliiili?S It LIVE STOCK INDI'STRY woo L AT HOME P""!"" CASTORIA $me M. G. WARDELL, Prop. 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