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ds. Every leaf i ant ss. Sold of its natural deliciousne sealed packets only. versary. | THE STORY OF THE "EMDEN" "The Emden, a small cruiser of over| three thousand five hundred tons dis- placement, armed with twelve 4.1-inch | victims. guns, and capable of a si 24.5 knot, was one of at Tsing-tau, the German port in north _ China, on the commencement of hos- and movements of his pursuers the squadron! he sank four more ships ward Ceylon, the collier captured, and one vessel and sheet after sheet of | (broke out from the Emd gu flame ) gray sides as her quick-firers poured shell 'into her = already stricken ad The way-in which July and August has a.very great i The Jemschug's decks were, : fluence on the quantity of the milk i soon littered with dead and dying, for ' most 'of her men were asleep down be- low, and rushed swarming on 'deck! Jf when the shock of the firct torpedo explosion came. The watch on deck | made valiant efforts to work the guns and return the fire, but their gallantry! graphy in determining the positions: oo useless. 'The surprise had, been and| og, confplete that they had no chance that they will produce in September, {Oc and November. There will Il be a rapid decrease in the produc- ll 'tion of milk from cows which have| 1 'not had enough to eat 'during thece two months. When the yield of milk reased for a few weeks it is =| impossible to bring it, during that] They were mowed down in heaps, and} and 30th September the terrific close-range bombardment} to the south-| continued until the Jemtchug heeled Buresk was over and sank, Then her destroyer was liberated turned and steamed rapidly from th It harbor, with the crew of the remainder. was during this period that a British| But the tale of ' merchantman is said to have been in yet complete. The French destroyer tilities. On the outbreak of war Ad- " "miral Von Spee, the Commander-in- Chief, was absent in southern waters with the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and The squadron from the north, however, joined up with him. and it was not until about the middle of August that the Emden was finally detached, with orders to do what damage she could to the Allied trade in Eastern waters. Her captain, Von Muller, undoubted- ly a consummate seaman and a brave man, the son, it is said, of an English mother and the husband of an English s eminently fitted for the dif- ficult role he had to play; and the story of the Emden's short but event- ful career, and of her final destruction by H.M.A.S. Sydney, will never be communication with the Emden her-| Mousquet, a craft of self byf wireless telegraphy, quite un- aware whom she wus talking to. "Have you any news of the Emd she is supposed to have asked. I steering a safe course?" "I am it eventually answered the German with way in; m humor afte; further conversa- tion, and shortly af ed and sank the inquisitive questioner. | wards, hearin On 15th October the British cruiser, came hurrying back, and sighted. the Yarmouth sank the German Hamburg-| raider a few miles outside the harbor. Amerika liner Markomannia off Sum- The Emden sighted the destroyer at atra, and captured the Greek collier: much the same time as the Frenchman ompany! saw her, and promptly opened fire on \ full of the Mousquet at a range of three thou- coal, had previously been command-! sand eight hundred yards. The gallant eered by the Emden against the will little destroyer replied with her light of the Greek captain, and as subse-| guns, and endeavored to use her tor- quently, released by us; but both ships pedoes, but without success; for the had been reported as.accompanying German high explosive shells swept her the raider, and were, in fact, two of decks and perforated her thin hull, un- the craft upon which she relied for till she eventually sank by the stern her stores and coal. After 80th September, however, again disappeared, til 20th: October her movements known to the outside world. t by one of her petty it is known that she' of wan, one other ship. terwards overhaul- for a British cruiser. Pontoporos, which was in ¢ This last vessel, According to one account, Von Mul-, ler's adventures started soon after leaving Tsing-tau. he might meet one of the vessels of, the Japanese squadron outside, though as yet that country had not declar- ed war upon Germany. no wish for his ship to b and her movements reported to the Britich; so, before sailing, vessel disguised as a Briti cruiser by- providing her with my fourth funnel of canvas an and by displaying the white Within a few hours of sailing, story goes, he actually did meet Japanese armoured cruiser, a shi which could have blown him out the water with one broadside; the Japanese vessel, satis Emden was what she purported to suffered her to pass unmolested and He realised that e shadowed Emden he had his were un sh light From a diary kep a dum- officers, however, d wood, visited Diego Garcia, and in the midle of ut one thousand miles to the south- a! south-eastward of Ceylon, ber, and that she spent the day lenishing her depleted bunkers. but' spot was well chosen, for none o islanders were aware that war had cauti declared, 'while the only means fore firing h nication with the outside Jemfchug. In war, too, the disguis- f a ship for the purpose of mis- thly steamer. ing o British sub-| leading an enemy has always been per- world is by a three-mon! | The inhabitants, though three hu and three tons, twenty-eight _ APIARY DEMONSTRATIONS. season, back to what dt would have | been. Consequently, although there i Hold is generally plenty : r and November, ce of cheese an Arrangements Being Made to Them in Many Places. We have raised an enorm of fighting men. Many of them dropped their tools in their machines, locked or have left-the ranks of the fe a time when the destruction was not have high, it is of i left to feed well during the : 'up their desks and' st {hat all 'possiblt" profit be secured from the high prices speed, armed with two torpedo-tubes en?"! and five small gps, had been patrol ghters, + We and the abundance of fodder. An of one pen of nine would avera The ost economical, the safest and, 150 pounds-at four months o to swell those of the fi edinnot all goto the firing line of fight, ling outside the harbor, and had-ap- 1" parently sighted the Emden on her but, deceived by her appear- re abundant fod-| other litter of nine, farrowed Novem- ber 6, averaged close to 190 pounds Six of this litter weighed eed those easiest way to secu dencies der during the months of July and | August is to cultivate fodder plants but we can do our utmost to { and their depen whom they have le ance, she had apparently mistaken her over 200 pounds, but three were smal- Last summer these same feed- ers had two sows farrow June 8, and seventeen hogs were shipped Nov, 29, which averaged 200 pounds. results with both summer and winter litters show that the method of feed- ing is giving satisfactory returns. The supply of skim-milk no doubt is a 'large factor in keeping the pigs doing well. Without a liberal supply jof 'skim- milk, the pigs could not be wi young, and wheat 'and barley would [probably be too strong a feed for young pigs. On this farm skim-milk is valued highly. that is sometimes to be cut down green, or to be on It has a real the field: The most useful plants for 'this purpose seem to be: vetch, peas, Honey is a staple classed as a luxury. food value and at this time when sug- ar. is so expensive it should be more oats, clover, alfalfa and corn. extensively used than ever The production must be maintained. To help you "keep to keep bees better," the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture is 8rTang- yaen soum the year previous with the mixture of ptas, vetches, oats and The pré-| over, given below. C i o July 16th. : . eas, vetches, oats and clover, itng and in almost any district a good 154 acres.--About. Vetches, 3 bushels attendance is assured, provided the gate and 10 Ibs. red clover seed. Cut A specially 0 toed on field, July 15th to 81st. Soon after- g the sound of guns, she ' For Twenty Cows. and We recommend to milk-producers to prepare as follows: (1) Red clover, 8 acres.--Must have ) piary Demonstrations in' all parts of the Province. ¢tical nature of the program is very inviting to all interested in beeke: Cut clover June Another feeder with her colors still flying. Thirty- the six of her men were rescued by the trained practical begkeeper. is sent to) take charge-of the meeting and handle fo Eas, ete Ser might not have any success in feed- . Emden, which then steamed out ifito the Indian OOcean at full speed. the bees, and he is gnerally assisted May: sow the same mixture as above ing the ration o by local beekeepers, Cut or feed on field, August 1st to Throughout this affair Von -Muller had behaved according to the usages are opened and the actual working of ypu. the bees explained. Often a queen- less. colony Or one preparing to swarm serves as an excellent object lesson. No Matter how many. or how few are at least six weeks old, and then 4) Corn, 1 > (4) Corn, 13% acres--The start them on skim-milk, Week of May, or as soon as poss sow on' a well-drained field, 'elovar manured at the rate of 10 tons per though at first it might be an unfrequented thought that he acted in an underhand the Indian Ocean manner in approaching a hostile port feeds for finishing--Farm- ! displaying false colors and with his on 14th.Oct- ship disguised. Internatio re. however, lays it down that a ship may The net attack under any flag but her f the own, and the German took. the pre- on of hoisting German colors be- er first torpedo at the and the fectly legitimate. For thirteen days after the Penang affair the Emden disappeared; but | jects, were treated kindly, diary states that the cruiser's engine- the ers even repaired the Here, between the and that th, she cap fish and movements were shrouded in obscurity, and it was not till 10th Septem that she suddenly reappeared in Bay of Bengal. 10th and 14th of the mon tured seven large merchantmen, o which six were sunk, and the o sent into Calcutta with the crews. the 20th of September the rai reported to be in the neighborh Rangon; while two days later she sud- denly appeared off Madras after dark, and, using her search! hundred and . twenty- the town. Some oil-tank ablaze and a few natives were but very little other damage was done; and presently, when the shore batter- jes returned her fire, she extinguished her lights and vanished in the ni Muller purpose steered to the North-eastward to give the impres-ion that he was making for Calcutta; but on getting out of sight course to the south-| ward along the east coast of Ceylon. local motor-boat, given baskets of early on the mo coco-nuts in return for their "The rest of the time, as the weath- On| er was fine, was probably spent at sea the vicinity cleaning the boilers and ood of | overhauling the engines; October the Emden made out to the well-traversed trad dway between India and ere she sank five more steamers, but on 20th Su five shells into H s were set tured another killed, seventh vessel with the crew Having done this, Von e realised that the I would soon be too hot to hold him; with his usual cunning, ck to the eastward, 'Strait of Malacca, ' 98th ' October suddenly ap; 'the Britich port of Pena rival was utterly unexpec of land he altered ¢ it was that he brought off colonies you kgep, you are sure to Le anthing at one of these Hee™ 'acre; and in hills 8 feet apart in each 10 lbs. « of . Longfellow corn (or any other small variety). Cut August 15th to 81st. (6) Corn, 1% acres.--Sow in the same way' as above, 12 lbs, of Leam- ing corn (or any other variety of Cut in September. er BRIDE FOR PRINCE OF Wa She Will Probably Be of Russian Imperial Family. The matrimonial prospects of the Prince of Wales are again much dis- cubsed in society. erent ia fe gubjest however, it is _ | certain that there will be no announce- No hard and fast rule can be laid! "of hi + down regarding the breed of hogs or| ment of his engagement until the end {kinds of feed that will give the most Already arrangements are well und- er way for over fifty of these meet-|' The Department of Agricul- ture attends to all the advertising! and supplies he speakers, so beekeepers do not incur: any expense; medium ght). ~--Canadian Farm. Despite the in- Interested beekeepers desirous of aki having demonstrations in their apiar- Making Pork Rapidly. jes should communicate immediately with Mr. Morley Pettit, Department, The Prince is now serv- rning of 9th Novem- ing in the British army in Egypt. ber, the Sydney, Captain John Ci Gloasop, then on convoy duty in the vicinity of the Cocos Keeling Islands --a group of coral izlands in the In~ i dian Ocean well to the southward of funnels rigged, of Apiculture, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, so that arrangements can be made for the meetings. satisfactory returnt.. A good deal rests with the care and attention giv-'%1. throne has not been selected, it is practically certain that she will he a Russian princess. ~The war has com- | pletely disrupted the privately settled arrangement of an alliance with a princess of the ruling house of Roum- Although the bride of\ the heir to en by the feeder, claim to make large profits from feed- ing hogs while their next neighbor ith the same breed of hogs, similar style of pen, and same variety of feeds barely mieets expenses. = Armi- strong Bros., successful York county farmers, feed their hogs a little dif- ferently from most feéders but they er fem 4 : MAY WEAR WOODEN SOLES. - matra--received a wireless message another dash from the station there reporting a e route' strange man-of-war off the entrance. Africa. It 'was the Emden again; and with her eap-| imitation fourth collier, and released a flying no colors, ren Said to be Short The final choice of a brid Prince, it is believed in social circles in London, is between the niece of the In Berlin the school authorities have | asked teachers to recommend the she had appeared off wearing of "Pantinen" to the poorer | the islands at daybreak. According| ler must to personal narratives which have children. Pantinen are wood- gecure very remunerativé returns.| + o withoub heels, fastened over | Czar, who has been with Queen Alex- Three Yorkshire sows of splendid type so much that in 'opinions and | since appeared in the newspapers, it 50, would seem that the dummy funnel of t and bred to a Tamworth the feet by leather straps. This step m They have left large litters has been taken in consequence' of the boar. virtually an English girl, and her cousin, the Czar's second 'eanvas and wood was seen flapping in entered the) the wind, and so established the raid- on' er's identity; upon which the wireless off and, cable operators promptly des-| His ar-| patched the "wireless message giving ted, and here the news and informed the neighbor- the most ing cable-stations that they were about ing exploit of his' to be raided. Whether or not 'this is true is not The 'presence of the hostile cruiser audacious and ama: in Indian watérs had caused no little alarm and anxiety amongst ers and insurance brokers, and British and Allied m vicinity were soon set her down. - But at first searchi a single small shi of ocean was rather the proverbial needle in for Von Muller was an adi ing his tracks, never carfied out two successive raids in any one locality, and made full use of his wireless tele- Lying at anchor in the harbour was sian light cruiser Jemtchug, e vessels which had fought in| guns, battle of 'the Sea of Japan in May, treating the inhabitants, proceeded to wreck the wireless station and instru- ments with gun-cotton charges and flogging-hammers, and. to cut the the British cruiser! shore ends of the telegraph cables th was not very far off, and i jced herself as that ship dummy fourth funnel and, | displaying British colors, and, steam all the the Rus en-of-war in the one to work to hunt the : The Emden arrived off the har- the gray half-light of dawn, p in that vast area en a thick mist overhung the wat- like looking for, wh a haystack, | er. ept at cover-|Y . TT Cree passing through the islands. by| cable-operators, however, real that a raid was by no means unlikely, 'had placed dummy cables to mislead the enemy, and had buried a spare set of instruments. Tha consequence| P was that though the wii ¢less installa-| > tion was completely. demolished, the A mast blown down, and: the ¢ | struments in place shattered, and the Perth do well both summer and winter. One sow raised three litters, of ten pigs each, since February 1, 1915, and farrow again in May. | . The : houséd in ,a frame build- ing which is ventilated by leaving two of the four windows out all win- "In case of a storm, y is hung over each opening and pigs never appear to suffer ! ce of leather which ble for -the very provide boots for their chil As soon as' the weabher is warmer poorer children will be permit. ted to attend school barefooted. The 'teachers are asked, however, to see the children use ordinary precautions not to injure their feet. In Vienna the district authorities have issued orders against little boys wearing military uniforms. Any par- kep ents permitting their children to uniforms 'after the publication of the order are to be heavily fined. The "Arbeitér Zeitung," commenting on this regulation; while admitting | a the 'silliness of dressing up children! in' uniform, oposed . daughter, the Grand D; The m, She Grand Dither ee guest of King Geor; on several occasions, and lish perfectly. She is in character tha makes it, impossi perhaps strong- than her cousin, She- er is also a skilled horsewoman and is an i ef known; but at 7.80 a.m. the Emden landed an armed party with machine- who, without molesting or ill- When the 'pigs: they have access' regular ration, wean the pigs when four feed th inci) two weeks old,/itish fen teachers 'at The custom Ry fo. ested Sudey the Derby scheme. weeks old, on there are 147 serving with ipally on skim-| the nav ajori consider middl-| ready gained gs and finely ground oats almost while 232 have dispensable for starting young pigs,| ed and nine missing, the drastic char- five Victoria ( been killed, 118 DIGESTION -- | | on fs faulty, weakness snd 7 |