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'all debilitated con- fl ion, acts a sedative to the membranes. ands a hci erior - Should it be desired to have the rows dloser "Be ude on wenient, Home-made Instrument that any Farmer May Make for Himself. i ------ The accompanying illustration shows a simple home-made instru- ment that farmers, when planting potatoes, will find very convenient. . The following. description gives particu, showing how the planter may "be made and operated. ; The mainframe is'3 ft. 6- in. W 5 feet, and made of hardwood planks 2 in, thick by 10 in. wide, bolted together at the corners. The spouts are made of heavy gas pipe, I4 in. long and 3% in. in diameter, |. tapered at the point like a cultivator tooth, so that they will not drag the 'sod or manure. The upper end of the tooth has a thread on it and is * screwed into a piece of hardwood scantling 6 in.by 6 in. and 28 in. long, bolted firmly. to the frame. The balance of the spout attached to the * hopper 1s made of heavy zinc and. is wider at the top for convenience in "dropping in the potatoes, . The sprouts are placed 3 feet apart and the wheels are centered 18 in. from them, #0 that the one wheel comes back into its own 'mark, thus making alk the rows the same distance apart togethér, the machine can the same principle to suit any. distance, 'The wheels are the kind used on the old fashioned walking culti- vators, with levers for raising and lowering. The ratchets on the levers should be small and close together, so that they can be moved up or down any desired distance. Gang-plough wheels wich ratchets on the sides may also be used by elevating the frame to suit. The wheels should bé so placed that the machine will balance when two boys are sitting on the back. The boxes, holding one bushel of cut potatoes, are shaped like a mason's hod and held firmly in place in front of the top end of the spouts. = The distance apart for dropping the 'cut potatoes 18 regulated by blocks, bolted on the spokes, which come in "contact with a piece of light steel spring, which makes a noise so that the boys know when to drop the sets into the spout. A seat may be arranged directly behind the spouts for thé comfort of those dropping the potatoes. As soon as the potatoes™are planted it is advisable to barrow the 'land so that any that are not deep enough may be covered. It is also advisable to harrow several times before the potatoes come up, the last * harrowing to be just when the sprouts are appearing." The harrowing will kill weeds, and keep the crust broken to form a mulch to conserve i moisture and warm the soil. Tn this way growth is encouraged and much time is saved i in 'weeding of the potatbes after they are up. ~ --J. F., in Conservation. Crosier--Goode silk ribbons. "Jto remark that a grey tie ought to be [ownship of Saugeen in the county of The bride received "The residence" of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Goode, just west of town, was the occasion "of the. first marriage in the family, on Wednesday, April 8th, when their daughter, Vera Viola, be- : the life -partner of Mr. Wesley 'came the | Crosier of Utica, the youngest son of reev rg, Crosiet, of Reach many valuable and useful presents which "evidenced the esteem in which Mrs. Crosier is held by her relatives and friends. The groony's gift to the bride was a handsome buffet, to the bridesmaid and .flower girl each a ring, to Miss Irene McMillan, pianist, and Miss Allen, soloist, each a brooch, and to the groomsman a pair of gold cuff links. | The happy couple left on : pm, train for an extended y tour, and after their return a her bedutiful garment of white she re- {cans, hardwood chips and broken | will drape all these evidences of hu- { plenty of time to remove. Shese traces "{ of vanished wealth. : | bring us to the particular considera- SINGLE | iif: Gow aes OFFIcy TORONTO ao youet i fh bl interest. Withdrawals of part or the | whole amount may be made when- PO i The Correct Use of "Ties An educational authority informs us that a white tie is correct wear for a big dinner, and a black tie may be worn at a small dinmer. We venture about the right thing for a medium sized dinner. Any school boy could tell why a black tie may be worn at a small dinner--it is a sign of mourning. X: Saugeen Pioneer Dead Donald Christie Came to Canada Nearly 70 Years Ago. (Special Despatch to The Globe) Uxbridge, April 9.--The death is announced of an old resident of the Bruce in the person of Donald Christie, postmaster at Aberdour for 40 years. The deceased was born in Killin, Perthshire, Scotland, on April 15, 1827. Coming to Canada in 1845, he settled with the other members of the family in the township of Reach, beat a a also ot Bac EY Dee a Pe UH Demian sori. . - distinct layers. 1 have proved this many a time having raised the firs layer on watar and then remoyed cach layer in its own separate distinctness and painfulness. ' After this, the first result of gardems ing operations is to call to mind theas sublime lines of Byron's and apply them locally Man marks the earth with ruin His control stops with the fence Back of thy neighbors door the wrecks are all his deed. - Or perchance his wife's. The following general directions about the preparation and manages ment of the garden are not copyrighted and you may show them to your neig'# bor if you wish. Tue SoiL--All reliable seed cata logues agree that the soil should be rich warm and mellow. Any catales gue recommending drainage pipegy broken dishes, coal ashes, and dig thrown out when digging the cellar, is not to be trusted. Don't make ang mistakes--the sun 'may mellow plumg, prunes, berries, pie plant and black currants but it will never mellow soils That's a job you have to do your If you dig a little every morning beforg breakfast you will be able to eat ome dinary mush with a relish and save where he lived till 1955, when he| moved to Saugeen. He took up land | and has resided on the same farm ever since. On the opening of the Arber-! dour postoffice in 1874 he was ap- «| pointed postmaster, a position he held till his déath. In politics he was a Liberal and a subscriber and close reader of the Globe from the first edition. In relegion he was a Pres- byterian. He leaves one brother, Peter Christie, ex-M.P. for South Ontario, three sisters and two sons, D. M. Christie, public school inspec- tor Sudbury, and Gilbert Christie on the homestead in Saugeen. Spring Reflections. Now that the long "open" winter is about closed (we're having a bit of trouble with the dodr yet) we begin to look for signs of spring.Our rooster and a robin are running races for Ul e signs, for this is the time when the tender earthworm throws itself upon the poultry market. «When you consider the matter reflectively you cannot blame your neighbor for not shutting up his chickens. © How could they enjoy the extended succulence of these Spring dainties if they (the chickens) were shut in Ly wire 'netting--new 'wire netting, fresh placed with no chance to scratch 'holes beneath it? The idea 'is absurd as any self respect- ing old hen could tell you--it can't be done: Nature has not studied Dr. Pyne's text book on etiquette and 1s apparen-, tly quite indifferent to the impropriety of underessing at the front door or -at the back door and when she takes off veals the high cost of ash piles, tin china. about Nature's toilet operations. your neighbor waits long enough she There is nothing hurried If manity but your neighbor will have These general opening remarks of gardening operation. Gardening | a taught us. that they 1st to refer back to the count oper- om ergo discovered En may be variously defined; |; buying puffed price. This suggestion alone is worth the , price of reading this article. Sow THicKLy-- Nearly all cates logués agree that you must be genepe ous with their seed. In this way you can choke out the weeds and saws that long job of hoeing that so mang people do because they persist am leaving big open spaces where they plant no seed. Of course you mua use judgment in this matter because there are spring styles in sced that rum high at times. Don't buy sweet peas at 25c for 15 seeds if you intend %@ sow thickly-- You wculdn't have ang= thing left to pay your taxes _ TrANSPLANTING--Nothing venture ed nothing won. Early tomato plants put out at the time of frosts some= times survive and bear fruit or. somes thing like that. . Then it is good for greenhouse men; and you get more practice in transplanting the oftenes you do it. Some are quite experts along these lines. FLowERrs--Always keep the packs ages in which you get your seed.. It is interesting to compare the blooms you grow with the real thing on the package. LETTUCE--One-eightli of an acre of this vegetable will be sufficient fo# your wife's wants and a certatn amounl for you to cultivate a taste for this harmless product of the soil. Rapisues ann Capeaces-- Don® be selfish. Even though you may not like these tests of digestion, the worms enjoy proving the efficiency of their gastronomic machinery. Minister of Militia - Bereaved After an illness of several month duration in the Parkdale Hospital, Mrs. Sarah Jobb of Blackstock, sister of Col. the Hon. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, and widow of ithe late Robert Jobb, died last Sunday im her 54th year. She had been an.in= valid for the past two years. She was born nearBlackstoch, is and is survived by two sons, R. J of the. 'Customs Department, Lambton, Ont, and Percy Jobb Blackstock. Dr. I. 1. Hughes OF Toronto and Mr. Wm. Hughes, Do~ | minion Inspector of Peni Then [are brothers.