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iF eli £ i Black, Mixed i or Natural Gr gt aE i The Farmer's Home. - A letter from a farmer appeared in| a recent issue of a farm paper, He asked whether farmers have not the right to remove to town to take life a little easier, and that their wives may have some of the conveniences and facilities that are not available on the farms. Surely, the farmer has as much right to all the modern household conveniences as has any] person, and if his et in i town is to make ki y he is to be commended. ut there are several phases of the subject that are not to be passed over so lightly, for the community has an interest in the matter that the retired farmer seems disposed to overlook entirely, To begin at the beginning, the farm- er has not made the most of his op- portunities on his farm, or it would { have all the facilities that are avail- {able to him in town. he has i reached the period of retirement with money enough to live on his income while availing himself of all the con- veniences of the modern village or city, he surely has enough money to provide his farm house with heat, 'light, and water systems, to 'displace Her Grandmother's Portrait THE STORY OF A LOST WILL necessity for this fit condition, and as a result much good grain and other seed is sown in mud that allowed it no chance of developing into satis- factory crop. The season of 1915 was proof of the fact that in the matter of command- ing moisture supply, two points have to be considered, namely, dispersion To any one coming direct from all the luxury and beauty of the old Court above, naturally this little cotta; rcom looks small and poverty-stri en, yet there is a pathetic tenderness about it, too, born of a woman's hand --a touch of gentle refinement that shows itself in the masses of Old World flowers, carelessly and artis- tically put together, that adorn the one table and the two brackets, filling all the tiny apartment with their sub- tle perfume. e windows, opening to the ground, are thrown wide open. Outside, the rden lies panting in the sunshine. ere is the sad lowing as of many cows in the far distance. All the land lies quivering in its heat, A fuint, useless little breeze comes laz- ily into the room, ruffling the ancient curtains that are drawn closely to- gether in a vain effort to exclude the sun, Poor Mr. Norwood, with a praise- worthy determinati to seem quite the contrary, is looking the very pic- ture of misery. He has been dragged from his sanctum and his beloved "Aldines, Bodonis, Elzevirs," to inter- view, or rather be interviewed by, a fashionable ung man, fresh from town, who, though his nephew, is to him an uttér stranger. Conversation for the last five min- utes has been growing more and more languid. Now it threatens to cease At this, she comes closer, and places a small slim hand in her cousin's. "I should have knows, of course," sle says, as though following out a iin train of ht. "I heard Senin Tam > Jo A ° and retention of moisture. Te attain "You must be good friends with both ends drainage and mulching have him, Monica," says Mr. Norwood, to be practiced, and it is a question nervously. "He is your only cousin, if anything more or better than drain- you know--except Julia." 'age can be made use of or the removal shal ee ht Smiling Aw we of excess moisture from the soil, but more directly to the man who is still ™ the Matter o retaining Jnoistary oF holding her hand, as though he had SUPPlying it there are other means actually forgotten it is in his posses. than cultivation of the top soil, pos- sion, "As my father likes you, it fol- sible of being used: irrigation is one lows that I shall like you'foo." ! of thes, and another not very often "Ah!" says George Norwood, with considered, is the provision of tree an answering smile that renders his belts that will help to retain a cer- face guite beautiful, hen 1 or ar tain amount of moisture in the atmos- ar 2 eb, 07 gratitude 1 shall not phere an so affect the soil beneficially y repay. in times of drought. Mr. Norwood has been getting near-| er and nearer to the eg by fine de-| In sub-tropical countries, where the grees. Monica, without seeming to People are more concerned in prevent- 1 notice this says gently: ing the evaporation of moisture than the old oil lamp, the woman-killing a Dk Yo your books, papa, I in its conservation in the soil, it is ye: | Pump sng the hack breaking Soa} will take gare of--of---my cousin." cognized that th t ays by | stove an en range. 8 wou Sr Norwood beats a thank- gn there are wo ways LY ful retreat, leaving the two young ZZ rr : Doctor Tells How To Strengthen Eyesight 50 per cent In One - Week's Time In Many Instances. Seats tas woud A Free Prescription You Can Have of many Filled and Use at Home. nefited b: troy] Do wear "the whose 'were failing say At this which loss of water from the soil hap mean that in the kitchen would be Petre | pens. In the first place 8 go oe found hot and.eold water available at Pee did you hesitate just now?" | Absorbed by the foot diffused through faucets, and a sink for dishwashing, ake) Goorte suddenly, © She hag: the cell system of stems and leaves, | and, in another pert of the house or a seated herself on a very ancient sofa, 8nd evaporates through the breathing detached building, laundry tubs, with and is regarding him thoughtfully. | pores of the leaf. . In the next place Power-operated washing machine, "When i» . water is also lost by evaporation, mangle and gas iron, power-operated "Over my name." from the surface of the soil. Both cream separator and churn; and, in the altogether, The host is at his wits' end, the fashionable young man is looking distinctly bored. It is there- fore with a glance full of ravture, and a nobly suppressed sigh of ex- treme relief, that Mr. Norwood hears a step upon the gravel outside, that comes quickly nearer. It is--it must be--Monica, to the rescue! Now one of the windows is darken- ed: a figure stepping .airily from the bright sunshine beyond to the room within, parts the curtains with both hands, and gazes inquiringly around. As her glance falls upon the strange ovng man, it alters from expecta- on to extreme surprise--not confu- sion, or embarrassment of any kind, but simple, honest surprise, visitors at the cottage being few and far be- tween, and as a rule exceedingly ill to look at. The strange young man returns her gaze with generous interest, and a surprise that outdoes her own. For a full half minute she so stands with the curtain held back in either hand, and then she advances slowly. She is dressed in a gown of Oxford shirting--very plain, very inexpensive, It has a little full ba 7 body that somehow suits wonderfully the grave, childish face above it with its frame of light brown hair so like the color of an unripe chestnut. Her eyes are blue as the heavens serious, and very sweet, One cannot but believe laughter possible to her, one cannot also but believe she has found self- communion on many occasions a solace a1 d a solemn joy. ° J "Come here, Monica, and let me make you known to your cousin, George Norwood," says her father, very proudly, The pride is all con- _ centrated in his daughter. In his scul he deems a king Would be honor- ed by such an introduction. EE HEADACHES, BILIOUSNESS CONSTIPATION, NDIGESTION Nearlyallour minor aliments, he mer 3nd funy b "Because I digas quite know what: kinds of evaporation are increased by 0 ca you, our being my COUEIN high temperature, dryness of the at- does not prevent your being a perfect mosphere or a high wind, In short, t r--and a st I ; ought to be called Mr. Norwood." | evaporation is most rapid in hot, dry "If you call me that, I shall be un-| Weather, and on a windy day, and"is happy forever," says George Norwood. | slowest in cool, moist weather and "Besides, you can't, you know, be-! calm air. cause I shall certainly never coll you| In order to overcome the loss of anything but Monica. ? . water through diffusion through stems Oh, at that rate!" says she, smiling 44 jeaves of the plants, the advant- agai age of shelter belts in the form of ho ae fick as ey the trees, is pointed out by scientists, the ens them upon a portrait that hangs tree belts obviously cooling and moist- above the chimney-piece. ening the air and breaking its force, "What a charming face!" he says.| The total removing of forest trees, "What a complexion--and eyes!" from a country that is naturally wood- "Yes, it is lovely! It is my grand-'ed is a mistake from more than one mother. . Don't you think the mouth point of view, and is a sign of too and Dose like papa' ?™ much desire for immediate cash re- "The very image!" says George Nor- th h cult wood. He doesn't think it a bit, but turns through cultivated crops, on the seeing she plainly expects him to say part of the farmers, without consid- it, he does his duty like a man. "It eration for the future. There are few is a perfect face! But the eyes-- people that prefer a treeless stretch they are your own, surely." [of country, as a place to live in but, "Are they, Do you know I never: pearly all, wish to have the benefit of look at that picture without feeling the presence of trees within view, at bitter," She laughs as she gays this the expense of a neighbor. : in a way that precludes the idea that : acrimony of any sort could belong to' . The planting of wind breaks is be- her. "It was the only thing my coming more general in the North- grandmother left papa. He made est because farmers in that section paritouler point of it in his will, tha ize, at least, the comfort that t should be given to him. When he ts from such shelter, while those had carefully cut him off to a shilling, i house, a bath-room with lavatory and | sanitary closet. All these he could I place in the farm home for less cost than to buy or build and equip a home in the nearby village.--American Lumberman. Tramp the Snow Around the Trees. If no protection has been afforded the young trees against mice and ver- min of this kjhd, it would be well from this on to keep the snow firmly trmp- ed around 'the trunks. Towards spring when the mice began to get. quite active and burrow through the snow long distances in search of food, the bark of the young tree is very likely to suffer if it happens to come in their way. When the snow is tramped about the stem, the mice are more inclined to divert their channels where the burrowing is easier, and the tree is spared. It would be a good plan after every snowfall to take a' trip through the young orchard and make the snow firm about the trunks of the trees. Watch for injury wrought by rabbits also. ' Sometimes a few fresh twigs cut from the branches and left on the ground will attract the rabbit and spare tue tree. --Farmer's Advocate. he bestowed upon him an oil-painting; | wasn't it munificent, The eldest r ® little bit, h good-by to son's portion to be mere portrait! after ar little bit, be Says v y her, and goes out into the gleaming while the second and third son's chil-' sunshine, 'and all the-way up to the dren should inherit alll" Then, as re-! grand old Court (that may, or may membrance comes to her, she reddens not be his as his will dictates), and and grows for the first time confused. ! § I beg your pardon," she says, softly; he jot the Jase of the on, ; carries ! 3 - "I had forgotten you were the chile cous Ena, Caere ig x ¢ ig expedient he should marry, but a of the second son." soft vision glad with eyes that shine "Don't mind about that," says Nor-|jikc wood. "In my eyes too it was a most' and iniquitous will." ' "Papa was very glad to get this portrait of his mother," says Monica, hastily. "He adored her. She di all she knew to make grandfath destroy his first will, and leave every- thing, as.was only right, to my father. flown away. She gained her point, too, but when| 1¢ is now high noon; already the she died, he forgot his promise and gay begins to wane. od of everything, and betrayed the dead, as }ioht grows weary; "Tired Nature you can see," She makes 8 mournful pqite#" The streamlets aré running astute toward the room that so pain-| wearily, as though fatigued with the ully betrays their proverty. exertions of the day now almost past. "My father, as the second son, was badly treated too," says Norwood. sapphires, and sunburned hair, a smile grave and sweet and full of heavenly tenderness, . It is a month later. Thirty days-- as cruelly short as days will ever be where happiness rei supreme-- {have taken to themselves wings and y ! flags in his de nd dull mono- *"Not so badly. By leaving the ik All the morning George Nor: property to you, and Julia, the wood has toiled assiduous] r his daughter of his third son, on condi-| eosin at the Court; has followed from tion you marry each other, he provid-' -houses to = conservatories, to ed for both the children of the younger orchards, the woman he has been sons, For me he did nothing. He Oi " he must marry, if he wishes never forgave pipa's marriage. fellowship with will marry Jul the world to ch he has so long t heen Jhown, Now, hes grening 0 sce] e has esca rom his duty, and has: flung himeolf with the deepest, interest relief at the feet of the woman he ought not to marry, with whom indeed marriage will mean ou} hig a So ae ot cously, and the 'ord to 8 re; mi seriously, ani he laughs 2 little and jestin beneath her gaze. . "I dare say," he says, lightly. "It would seem a pity to throw away ten: thousand a year; and it I refuse, she' As gocial extinction et's all, and I in the cold. A be continued). erm AO erm am heart-whole, I may as well 3 (T: think about hk that is if she will have] =~ : " es accept me, | ; she" wil says Monies, with i Thought The Colt Was Inside. certain meaning er @, Several years she refused she would be left penniless ol eats too, it would all go to you, and she is not "only fond ee 'pause. of Ste 8A) 4 you on very we § she continues; hi tly. YuAnd a you day are heart-whole, as you say, it really cannot much 2 {ae ik ) "What can't matter?" Li "Youn, 4 © "And if 1:4 It is the earth's siesta--even the . YE GOODE OLDE DAYS? Contrast Between The Days of Long Ago and Present Time, Yes, so we always speak of them. But were they really so good, after al " oA Let us look into the matter, To- day your travelling is done in a com- fortable train. . In goode old days you sat, blue-nosed and-benumbed, on a stage-coach, which, as likely as not, broke down. Th lant highwaymen, we know, isa antic figure. But would you really like to meet him? ¢ In the "goode olde days," if you feasted too well and not too wisely, you might be fortunate enough to find a doctor close at hand, but in all pro- bability many miles of snow and slush would separate you from the nearest leech, No telephones! No telegrams! And do you not prefer your present- day costume? Of course you do! Do you Wot appreciate the many messages you receive from relatives and é 7 ; Bigger Yields, Better Crops and Increased Profis "The big reason for the growth in the comsumpti ff lies in the fact that commer fertilisers profits one roperly used," says a governm fa avallable fertiity you ean profit by using They will give your crops a good start, Even if you are lands, Harab-Davies fertilizers will Th prepared increase the yields. hel eels. Wiite. for our free fertilizer booklet Joe Ontario Fertilizers, Limited, West Toronto. friends, delivered to your door, no matter from what corner of the world they have had to travel? Naturally! One last point. The "gay dog" of the "goode olde days" did not ask a girl's permission nor was whether he had imbibed too freely or not. ore he kissed her; it a vital matter to So be satisfied! oe foes CHARMS THAT CURE. Curious Health Superstition Current In Old Land, One would almost think that the superstitious age had passed, but the many races harbor in England have, probably, been partially responsible for a revival in health charms that we now and amulets, says London Answers. The Belgians have introduced a v jueer remedy for the relief of i to our British chemist. Wear a little strip of catskin 'neath your coat and, so says the Belgian, you will become immune from gout or. rheumatic pains. and bones for neuritis are "health cures." ! Flints for gout among their 1 ent bulletin, easily bufld it wp If your land f; s losing and inoressw your" = stimulate growth and getting good results from your still bigger and heitter trimmings, ete, in just your soil Let » Own par- "n * A well-known' Old English remedy fof Iheumatifin SARE i le raw potato 'in your pocket, but this; latter belief | at aomeaing ; 10 be said in its favor, for con- beneficial to man, and these can be absorbed through the Se tains properties which are | enctic) s Even the rich do not escape { ; fascination of charms. high-class cherist's shops in one may buy sealed bottles of mercury in dainty wash:leather cases ag "cures for rheumatism." gE Blue beads, not for personal adorn- ment, but to ward off bronchitis, are seen on many a pretty girl. But perhaps, of all health supersti- tions, the acorn theory is the most amusing and ineredulons. An acorn belt, so a customer was solemnly as- sured the other day, would protect him from attacks of indigestion and the like! It was to be worn next to the skin, round the waist. ~ -" / % 7 Whether the acern had its virtues put to the test is not recordéd The National Service™ cards were distributed in Calgary by the Boy Scouts. :