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3 seed is sown. should carry from 2 to 4% : 'from 8 to 12% available phos- phibric acid. It would be well also to have 1 or 2% potash, if it is obtain- \ Quiestion--H.H.:--I have an eight. good crop of corn this IT yant get this field seeded to clov: "er, no clover having been grown on it last six years. How would » sowing the clover to ch? . Would ian 2 I have clover chaff from . 25 loads of clover seed. Could this be used to inoculate by spreading , on the field after it is worked in_ the soll with &' ground 'acre. Work this in with a careful disking and harrowing. In sowing a . 'mixture of clover and timothy, you ~~ can profitably use 10 lbs. of clover and _"_4/1bs. of alsike to the acre, as well as bor 6 bs. of timothy Shak ou ge} good "ha your 'seed spring. purchased by early Count out a/couple'of hun- Rl Bebin these between two. térs. Keep the blotters medium dam; but not soaked. Place them on a seed near some plate k : Trew days. th : ed and' "| that is, for the one Summer,--I would seed. Make sure' tal seed. = That is, teni| If you wish to seed your ground to a {mi £|to work joae you recommend this fall, sland i|acre; ; ke ond Darley. Por pasture purposes it will not make any difference whether you use fall wheat or spring wheat for spring seeding. - | With good weather this pasture should | gq4ed come along so that you ean™use it in heavily, and on the other hand, avoid allowing any of the grain to come to head." This mixture has given good résilts on many farms in Ontario and in tests at Ontario Agricultural Col- 1 . : fp a "3 4 "Quegion-- .F.:--I have three acres of land which 1 plowed up last spring ng old sod with some June grass, and put. it into barley, Could I work it good now and sow part of it to sweet clover this fall for pasture next summer? It is first class clay loam nice and level and dry. Would you ad vise me what would be my best course to take to have good pasture for next summer? dk Answer:--1I would not 'advise the | growth of sweet clover for pasturage next spring, I have examined crop as it grows in the Eastern half of this contiment and have not been im- with its usefulness as a pas- ture or hay crop. ; ey, soils where there is a to increase the organic matter rapidly, sweet clover. can be grown and plowed under to good effect. If you wish next' summer's: 'ture for temporary purposes only, = advise you to work the ground as you icate and to sow & mixture of rye winter wheat this fall. As soon as the crop has made a fair spring growth, it will be ready for pasturing and will continue to give good pas- turage as long as "you prevent the grain from coming into head. -As soon as the snow 'begins © go off in the. spring, I would advise you sow 10 lbs, per acre of common red clover seed on the rye and wheat ground. ~The alternating thaws and frosts will work this seed into the ground and the young clover will come along so as to fill up the bare spaces and to make a substantial backing to the grain pasture. that you want to stand for two or three years, I would advise you 'to a light sowing of win- ter wheat or rye, say one bushel per algo sow timothy seed at the rate of 6 or'8 Ibs. to the acre. As soon as the winter snows begin to ge. off, sow a mixture of 61bs. of common red clover and 4 Ibs. of alsike per.acre as recommended above. "Cut the | wheat 8s soon as it is ripe so as te the grass and clover mixture an portunity to make a good sub- stantial growth. ' : content, low mineral ngredi- ents, and a medium amount of protein six weeks. .. Avoid pasturing t00|tituting some oth eat ground an tude of grades. v vheat in es all constituents except the bran: The graham keeps everything, even e bran. "In all, of course, there is variation dependent upon the acture.. Wheat flours show & very or tissue-building material. Add to wheat flours other starchy cereals or vegetables, Such as rice-or potato, and you increase the star¢h proportion of the whole. three elements of the flour may be varied by the character of whatever other grains, cooked or uncooked, are oN Wi Bear in mind this principle of sub- ingredient for i a to substitute I In like fashion any of the} in any for this essential in the diet of the child. Not that milk is an ideal food. It is, | however, the nearest approach to an ideal food for the child that we have. Giveri alone it is not satisfactory beyond the first few myriths and must be supplemented by other foods which will supply 'the necessary mineral matter in the form of iron to aid in building - the red hlood, corpuscles. Evén the modification of milk will im- prove the diet for the child. This may be accomplished through the ad- dition of water in which cereals have soaked. Milk and cereals are very satisfac- tory combinations for the young, as the milk supplements the mineral de- oll this. "A good freckle and sunburn |dication to St. James the In 'is 1 ounce of hydrogen peroxide,{ 1582 Henry VIII took over the pro- ounce rosewater, and 2 ounces witch-| perty from its monastic possessors, hazel. Apply several times a day. destroyed the buildings and erected (8. A dry, well-ventilated place, such as|the palace, of which Hans Holbein is an attic, furnishes a good storage said to have been the designer. While pl#fe for onions in winter, as slight |little of the old Tudor palace surviv- freezing "does not injure them, pro-|ed the fire in 1809 the chimney piece. vided they are not handled while froz-|in'the presence. chamber displays the en. To keep well, onions 'must, initials H. A, as'a reminder that at the be - matured and thoroughly dry. |time it was constructed Anne Boleyn 4. It Js said that eucalyptus oil 'was Queen. 3. To correct stooped will remove grease stains from any! shoulders try to get out of the habit kind of material without injuring it.| of allowing them to droop, and sleep. Apply the oil with a clean piece of with a very small pillow or none at flannel and rub the material gently all. Several times a day bring the until the stains disappear. . |forearms at a right angle with the M.C.S.:--A common cause of tired |2¥ms, and place a broom-stick or other and swollen feet is weak instep. Ex. | Suitable stick in the angles thus form. amine for symptoms of flatfoot. | in such a way that the stick will Rheumatism is another very common | come behind the back, and 'keep it cause, Take an alternative hot and there for afew minutes, walking if de- cold foot bath at bedtime. Apply a Inflate the lungs often and in A sired. used in bread making. ficiencies of the grains and furnishes the absolutely essential stimulant for growth. ! As a stimulant to growth, milk, along with the yolk of egg, stands at part of your wheat flour, for upon it is based the sort of "war -bread" which, in various forms, is a favorite with the recipe makers, This is A " brown crumb bread. the head of the list. Both of these The Use of Bread Crumbs leontain fat soluble substance. If When the first cook stove was in its these are omitted from the diet, the infancy the use of bread crumbs in child is retarded in growth, and such cookery was antique. Undoubtedly a serious case~of malnutrition may the 'ancient Romans used them; cer- result that the child may die. tainly every hvusewife to-day knows | It is for these reasons that to-day that bread crumbs have their useful- 410 pressing need is to encourage the fess in deep frying, in scalloped dairy industry. On the size of the dishes, for puddings, for meat stuff- dairy herds and the measure of their ings, and" for decorating. vegetables milk production will depend the abil- apd meats. .And at the present time itv to safeguard the health and nutri- many a -wideawake housekeeper 8 tion of the people. , Not that adequate realizing that bread crumbs-may pguiteition may not be secured with- {out the use of milk, but with the high Prepare the crumbs from stale prices of food\to-day, there is no in bread left over from the table, from ;vice that can be given to the mother trimmings of crusts, or from dry rolls. of a family that is of more importance Brown in the oven and pulverize. "Of than to cont course no bread should be used for {jo young eh this after it has-begun to mould. After Variety of Milk Dish ° pulverizipg, seal the crumbs in jars | atley : 8 es into which moisture and spores of { The fact that, the growth stimulants mould cannot penetrate. ~The method M®¥ be increased through the use of of utilizing the crumbs is practically the green leaves of such plants as me to supply milk for ild of the family, moist pack to the feet over night--a moist towel covered with mackintosh and flannel. Massage with cold pcream is also useful. If varicose veins are present bathe in cold water twiee daily and apply an elastic band- age or a cotton flannel bandage, cut on the bias about two and one-half inches in width. Lucie:--1. There are two "Domin- ions" in the British Empire, Canada and New Zealand. 2, The British Court is known as the Court of St. James's because the official residence of the King of England was at St. James's Palace from the reign of Wil- liam IIL to the year 1887, in the reign of Victoria. In that year the Queen and all the rest of the royal family moved to Buckingham Palace, so far as concerns board and lodging, mere physical facts, In theory the court other ways develop your chest mus- cles. "Shoulder braces" are not re- commended. R.B.:2-A good plain abundant din- ner, promptly served, is more popular with the threshers than a fancy one. The day before they are to come, bake pies and brown bread, then heat the former and steam the latter a few minutes while preparing dinner, which freshens both. In the morning stew tu big kettle of apples with sugar en- ough to make a jelly-like juice over them, 'and these are very popular along with the ham or salt pork, which the men usually prefer to a chicken dinner, The pork fried brown and crisp and with plenty of rich milk gravy is liked along with mashed pota- toes, sliced onions and tomatoes. Green corn, in season, is always liked, while cole-slaw or boiled cabbage goes well with the pork. How to Open a Book. Hold the beok with its back cn a smooth or covered table; let the front board 'down, then the other, holding the leaves in one hand while-you open | a few leaves at the back, then a few | | violently or carelessly in any one place and you will likely break the back and cause a start in the leaves. Never force the back of the book. Young pigs honed not run in heavy uniform. The bread sponge is made spinach, beet and turnip tops, dande- lign, chard, water cress, lettuce, en- ve and cabbage is not 80 well known as it should be. Older people can get this essential food 'product from these sources. This growth stimulant is supplemented by the use of butter and in orthodox fashion, with milk or wa- ter, with salt, sugar, and shortening, yeast and flour. Then the pulv: d crumbs are added to form the sponge into a dough. Some declare that 50 per cent. of the flour ordinarily used at 'the front, and so on, alternately pastures when the dew is on the grass. opening back and front, gently press-| In wintertime we talk about scratch ing open the sections till you reach sheds to make hens work for a living, the center of the volume. Do this but how about the summertime? We two or three times and you will obtain make our hens dig in the scratch shed the best results. Open the . volume litter every day in the year, is saved. But if the wheat flour em- Skim milk in the preparation of food ployed is low in gluten (that tough, used at the table, elastle property of wheat flours)! Every housekeeper knows the in- then something less than 50 per cent. finite variety of foods that may be of crumbs must be used. Any yo- prepared with milk; creamed vege- man with a taste for experimentation tables of every kind; creamed gravies, will be willing to try out different pro- using all'kinds of meat, poultry, fish and portions until she learns just how game, €reamed sauces used as a basis much of other products she can use in of vegetable soups and cheese dishes. her wheat bread and still attafn. the Croquettes and souffles will give the spongy, elastic loaf which: the family peculiar value of the milk, along with relishes. x {the other great vélue of the vege- Many' who have tried this declare tables or meats, the mineral matter, that the result is nearly identical with flavor and energy, and in most of the regular whole wheat" bread, differing cases enough of the protein, or tissue only in its darker-color and its sweet building, for adequate growth. and nutty flavor due to the brewning| Do not throw away any sour milk. the crumbs. ) ; The use of it should be encouraged Hotel-men have seemingly utilized as an essential part in the prepara- this type of "crumb" bread extensive- tion of the quick bread, cakes and ly, and declare that their patrons have some sauces. Where the amount left been most enthusiastic. And the con- over is sufficient, it may be used to scientious housekeeper seeking econ- | make cottage cheese. But also save omy should not scorn such a {the whey from the cottage cheese for sougce of -experimentation, For, it should be used in bread making and |whereas many a woman at home has some types of soups, in order that the always cooked in a stereotyped, rule- valuable mineral matter of the milk of-thumb way, practicing economy may not be wasted. easier; he made the official in charge of - them kindly disposed. 'Worse looking--Through lack of sufficient or proper food. 11-16, A successful experiment. Though the chief of the eunuchs did not grant Daniel's request, the latter felt that i was safe to push the case. He, th re, persuaded their over- seer to them for a short time on when the exp the unclean" food was wil te c hie personal ate of Ww. * | of Daniel an companions, of ba reference. 1 Vegetable food in ; ge + Fairer . fattér--The tho ical Ee otition of they Aan Jehovah gave exceptional food value : to fhe vega ¢ products they : ate, rewarded their faithful- Et: of Total A ce Lesson)-- e diet. "He a and eriment Be eed, aol &e/| called her children ~ébout her and baci ¢ There were six eggs under Amanda Ducky-Daddle. When they hatched out she counted them: "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven! I can't believe it!" she=eried. there they were, seven downy balls! Amanda and her seven little Ducky- Daddles lived near the pond. Every day she took them out and showed them how &o hunt under the grass for worms. But before they left the house she cautioned them: "Keep close to me. If you stag. away a big black Towser- Cat will hurt you; and perhaps he will eat you up. When I say, 'Quack! Quack!' you must a]l come quickly." One day, when 'the seven little Ducky-Daddles were Hunting for worms, Amanda saw something furry behind the gooseberry bush. "Quack! Quack!" she called loudly, and all of the Ducky-Daddles hurried under her wing. "Keep close to mg. I see Towser- Cat behind the bush!" Mother Amanda continued sharply. \ And of course they all stayed close i to. their mother until Towser-Cat had gone away. . y £ Another day Ampanda Ducky-Daddle had-to go to town to buy rubbers for the seven little Ducky-Daddles. She wrapped them. in. their red knitted mufflers. One by one she kissed them good-bye and said, "Stay near the house, and if you see Towser-Cat run in quick and; bolt the door." ; 'Then she took her umbrella, ini case it, should rain,.and went 'out. . Half an' hour later the seven listle f! feath- hurried fer. ""T've 'oth Towser-Ont. He had bank and run "If you eat a great deal, you will soon be so big that Towser-Cat will not dare te. chase you," she said to her seven frightened children. And at supper they ate all of their bread and milk, and even asked for more. - A few days later Amanda Ducky- Daddle had to go to market to buy a new broom. As it was raining, all of the little Ducky-Daddles helped her into her rubbers and then put on their own. One by one she kissed them good-bye and said, "Stay near the house, and if you see TOwser-Cat run in quick and bolt the door." 2 Then she took her umbrella and started for town. The little Ducky-Daddles were hunt. ing for worms, when 'Sammy saw something black behind the goose- berry bush. "Run, run!" Towser-Cat!" « They all started for the house, but their rubbers were so heavy that they could hardly run and Towser-Cat soon caught up with them. Before the seven young Ducky:Daddles could shut the doro, his big black paw was inside. : They all pushed the door as hard as they could, but it would not shut. "Hold the door tight and I will pull the gooseberry net over him!" cried Sammy, jumping out of the window. "Look out for his claws!" Ezra call- ed excitedly, as Sammy pulled-the net over: Towser<Cat; when he was all tangled up the seven set up a shout; "Let's push him into the pond! Let's push him into the pond!" ~ Towser-Cat looked like a bundle of - strings, as the seven excited Ducky- Daddles pushed, him over and over. They rolled him down the hill, over the® banking, and splash! into the he cried. "It's the pond. "Push him way out to the middle, where it's wettest," said Ezra. In the exci nt all. of the seven little Ducky-Daddles fell into the pond, and all of them lost their rub- bers as they tumbled over one anoth- 2 Sammy, hoor 0 * "Bo have Il" cried Edra. Jagd So have I!" cried all of the TUL Bway, Now you know why lost my rubbers!" called ° -