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PUT BRAY PULLETS IN YOUR LAY- ing house this Fall, Their quick growth and early laying ability ghould catch the high Fall egg prices. ustomers report Bray pullets'lay- ing under 5 months. See catalogue, Bray Hatchery, 130 John St. North, Hamilton, Ont. . D. Fs 253 BRAY CHICKS ARRIVED at Flin Flon, Manitoba, all alive and vigorous after 3 days on the train. Truly an outstanding indication of the vitality of Bray Chicks. Write or. catalogub, Bray Hatchery, 130 ohn St -North, Hamilton, Ontario . THERE IS NO MONEY IN DEAD Chicks. Seven farmers within a radius of sixteen miles of Fergus purchased 3,675 chicks. At four to five weeks, their loss was 24 chicks and they have now 74 more chicks than they paid for. 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Kumler, of Chi- cago, as the main requisites for a successful business as well as a sales career, He spoke last week to the Windsor Ad. and Sales Club. "A recent survey revealed that a large percentage of the industrial leaders started out with only those three assets," sald Mr. 'Kumler. "The chief difference among men is what they do with an idea once they get it," he added. Promotion Schemes Mr. Kumler explained in detail the variouss/sales promotion schemes that have been used by some of the larger companies in the U.S. for the disposal of their commodities. He strongly ad- vocated the uses of sales contests and premium saving plans as business boosters. The speaker told of the successful results of many promotion schemes. He related how one company offered valuable prizes to their salesman for every order of $10 or more, and al. though it-lost money when the sales- man -earned a prize, it more than made up for it in the increase of sales of $6 and so forth made by the clerks in thelr efforts to attain the $10 ones, Rowell Inquiry Will Report In Autumn Findings Likely To Be Most Vol- uminous On Record OTTAWA. --A report Ly the Rowell Commission on Federal dnd Provincial relations is not expected before next fall. The record will be monumental, the largest of any commission, not oxcluding the Duff inquiry into the railway problem, In addition to the formal submissions, and what arises out of them, a corps of experts is an- alyzing all these .statements and mak- ing reports of a financial or constitu- tional nature. Hearings to come will be in New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec, and, finally, in June, at Ottawa. By that time it will be July and mid-summer, as a rule, Involves some respite for such bodies. The inquiry's experts, however, will go ahead and, some time in the fall, the report should be ready. . According to the probable procedure the submission of the. commission's findings would be followed by a Do- minion-Provincial conference to de- -tormine the effect to be given the recommendations. That, in turn, would depend upon the measure of agree. ment~ Claims Robin Sails Under False Colors Naturalist Says Yellow Palm Warbler Deserves Title of Spring's Harbinger WASHINGTON.--Henry P. Davis, secretary of the American Wildlife Institute took a verbal pot shot at the robin as the harbinger of spring. "The red-breasted robin,". he sald, "has been travelling under false col- ors, -Slang- is not exactly in my line, 'but as a figure of folklore--the robin deserves the bird. , "The yellow palm warbler is the real first bird of spring in many parts of the country. He travels, too--from Central America. The robin, Davis added, doesn't range like that. He winters no farther south than Florida and comes north no faster than a tourist with a taller, "Few people know it," quoth the ex- pert, "but the Arctic tern is the un. sung bird of spring. He goes from the Antarctic to the Arctic--11,000 miles in two months." Real "Tough Babies" FERC Gangsters start young in Paris and Moravia (province of Czechoslova- kia). In Paris a '"desperado'" who was arrested for stealing wine gave his age as nine, and confessed that he was No. 11 in a group of gangsters ranging from eight to 15 years of age. When caught he fought his captor with a: piece of wood. In Olmutz, Moravia, police have arrested a band of young gangsters, ages ranging between 14 and 17; who have been terrorising the ~district, The boys, who belong to respectable families, were armed with revolvers, knives and knuckledusters, and used two underground "hide-outs." They had. been responsible for 26 robber- ies. - ' TAILORED SUITS FOR SALE FREE, PANTS VALUED AT $4.00, -- he Greatest Bargain Offer in Can- ada, We will ship absolutely free a pair of Pants with every Bult order pgdin riced at $13.95, a regular 19,00 value. Tallére, from all Bool r ue ge Som ay Shen 3 c ensigns vance Spring Patterns, &in gle redated moda els, sizes stocked 86 to 46. mited offer. C,0.D, orders. Prompt refunds guaranteed. Please give chest, waist and leg measurements, also colour wanted, Include this ad. and 45 cents for postage, Crawfords Clothes, Box 395, Montreal, "Glue Of Life" Binds Human Body Together Scientist Discovers "Plasmosin' A Substance Which Holds Cells Together Discovery of the "glue of life" which keeps the human body working by holding each one of its billions of cells together was reported last week at Pittsburgh before the opening s2s- sion of the meeting of the American Association of Anatomists. Dr. R. R. Bensley of the University of--Chicago, former president of the association, opened its 50th annual meeting with the announcement that he had identified this new binding ma- terial, which he called 'plasmosin," within the cells. It is the stuff which makes each cell an individual unit. Fundamental Substance This substance, he added, is not like the mortar which holds bricks together in building a house, but is more like the attraction which holds the particles of each individual brick together. It is apparently one of the 'funda- mental substances of living Dr, Bensley sald, since it organizes the pratoplasmp of living cells. They are composed of the protoplasm, a nucleus, and a covering, or cell wall, When studied under the micro- scope, he said, the new material looks like a mass of fibres somewhat similar to the connective tissues which tie the various organs of the body togeth- er. The attractive action of plasmosin is reversible, however, and when it lets go the cells affected degenerate like a toy balloon BWrsting. Further studies on ft will ald {fn understanding the breakdown of parts of the hody in various d{seases and may also help in prolonging life if methods can be found in maintaining the bindiig en- ergy of the substance, members of the assoclation sald. Tiny Thermometer Tests Star Motion So Sensitive It Can Measure the Heat of a Candle Sixty Miles Away A thermometer so sensitive that it will measure the heat of a candle sixty miles away has been used in testing the motion of a double star at "the Harvard Observatory at Oak Ridge, Mass. The thermometer con- sists of a blackened disk of copper, 1-2000 of an inch in diameter, which acts as the heat collector. The heat collected is transformed into electricity by a thermocouple which consists of two wires, one of antimony and the other of bismuth, They are .0004 of an inch in diameter ~ things; and .15 of an inch long. The wires' are in contact with each.other amd the plate. "The amount of electricity is very small but can be measured without difficulty by a very sensitive _galvanometer. The thermocouple is mounted in the telescope where the oye-plece is ordinarily located, where the light and heat gathered by the larg object glass of the telescope is concentrated. Young Mother -- "Dear, what makes you think our boy is going to be a politician?" Young Father -- "He says more things that sound well and mean no- thing than any other human being I ever saw." - forehand. bed ty BE -e These are the purest and finest papers made~- ) and they come in the )) handiest Booklet * Britain Teaches Public What To Expect In War Every Household Must Learn How To Be Protected From Raids The British Government is intensi- fying its campaign to teach the peo- ple how to protect themselves and their homes against air attacks in wartime, The home office has sent out 500, 000 booklets advising them to "be Jbrepared for war" and what to do it enemy alr raiders should suddenly appear over the country. "If the emergency comes," Sir Sam- uel Hoare, the home secretary, de- clares in a personal foreward, "the country will look for her safety not only in her sailors and soldiers .and airmen, but also to the organized courage and foresight of every house- hold." Choose a Refuge Room The booklet explains in detall to citizens how to darken the house at night, choose a refuge-room, what to keep in it, how to keep out gas and prevent fire, what to do when air-raid warning is given, how to protect their bodies from mustard gas, what to do it they are out of doors during war- time, and how to treat victims of air raids. = The booklet -points out that the head of the house should consider himself "the captain of the ship," and should prepare to protect his family in an emergency just like a sea-going captain instructs both crew and pass- engers where to go and what to do, not when danger threatens, but be- The seagoing points out, considers it a matter of ordinary routine and everyday pre. caution that everything is in readiness tor a shipwreck which he hopes will never happen, and the householder should adopt the same attitude. Million Volunteers Meanwhile, the home office {8 pro- ceeding as rapidly as possible with its vast alr-raid precautions scheme and with the gigantic task of recruit- ing 1,000,000 men and women volun- teers required to carry it out. The magnitude of the task is dem- onstrated by the fact that the London county council's plan to form an emer- gency fire brigade organization alone will require about 30,000 men and women volunteers. Roadway and structures mainten- ance costs of American Class 1 rail- ways in 1985 amounted to $393,- 967,260. ...Gardening Notes... FLOWER BOXES A brown or green-stained window box ovérflowing with gaily blooming flowers is easily produced. This sort of gardening is highly intensive and 80 a very rich soil should be used, and fn addition.a fairly frequent applica. tion of chemical fertilizer during the season. The box must be of fair depth, at least seven inches of soil being av- ailable. Being exposed on all sides to drying winds, a thorough soaking once a day is advised. There must be holes in the bottom of the box to provide drainage, and also a layer of gravel, cinders, broken crockery or similar material for the same purpose. Along the front, trall- ing Nasturtiums, German Ivy, Lobel fa, Alyssum and similar plants are put in, with Petuanias, Ageratums, Begon- fas, Ferns, Geraniums and any other plants especially recommended for this purpose farther back. Shelter from the sun for a day or two should be provided until the plants get estab- lished, The same treatment and plant. ing materials will be used with hang- ing pots. PUSH VEGETABLES Tender vegetables are those which have been grown quickly. Especially with such things as radish, carrots and beets, Is slow growth disastrous as the roots become woody and filled with objectionable fibres. But this rule also applies to those things used for salads, On this account experts ad- vise pushing growth with frequent cultivation, which in addition to checking weeds also conserves moist ure, Cultivation alone will often kéep the vegetables golng through a dry spell, but, of course, a few pajls of wa- ter or an hour or two with the hose at this time will lend further aid. And where the supply of water is not as convenient as it might We, it is a good plan, fn laying out the garden, to also plant those things most in need of ex- tra moisture, such as radish, lettuce and celery, closest to the pump. Fer- tilizer 18 another way of hurrying the growth and therefore assuring vege- tables of the highest quality. CUTTING GARDENS When an abundance of flowers for bouquets is wanted, experienced gar- deners often grow these in a special place. Usually a portion of the vege: table patch or a row at the back may bo reserved for this purpose. Some well designed beds of mixed annuals are spoiled if too many 'flowers are picked and then again there are cer- tain things like sweet peas, for in. stance, that have little attractive fol- iage but beautiful blooms. captain, it' OOOO ORRIXIINNXHIRINNX 4 IR } 5 5] 5 Smil d R 25 mies an % % 5) % Chuckl » % ucrles X | 2S 9, 0 LAOOOODOOODOXRIHX XIX XXX XXXXX] Women are fast thinkers. When she gets mad she can think of more cuss words and not say them than a man can think of and spit out. Mrs. Gotrich (to caller) -- Yes, our little Henry is wonderfully smart in school, | B Caller -- "What I$ he 'studying ?" Mrs. Gotrich -- "He's studying French, and Spanish : and Algebra. Henry, say 'good morning' for the lady in Algebra." : LAUGHTER I Forgive me, Lord, if I should jest too much, There is enough of grief wthout my tears; If tools alone seck peacé in laughter's touch, Let me be one, and be more wise than seers, . Which of all Thy creatures knows not pain? Yet none save we poor mortals have been blessed | With mirth. So let me my heritage re- tain In laughter's joyous strength. I only jest At my own self, and for a little while, one but the right to sLiile. READ IT OR NOT! All blue-eyed cats are deaf, but all deaf cats are not blue-cyed. Suitor -- "There {sn't much I can say for myself. I'm just a plain citizen and a taxpayer." Prospective Father-inllaw -- "Tax- payer, eh? Income or dog?" After having seen a group of young people cavorting in "The Big Apple" - we think less than we ever did of Eve. WHAT'S YOUR ENTRY? Of dally aggrav:itions. This one takes the cake -- Dressing in a hurry, And have your shoestring break. The rian who takes another man's money for labour and then steals his time is in the foot-pad class and he. should receive the same punishment. Think! Mr. Smith -- "That boy Cleveland is the very picture of his father." Mr. Jones -- "Yes, and his sister, is the very talkie of "er mother." Bue -- "Should I marry a man who les to me?" Mother -- "Sue, do you want to be an old maid?" Civic Pride is the quality that can take 3,000 people and make a crowd of 76,000. Silicosis Can Be Eliminated Silicosis in most occupations prob- ably will be climinated as a meance to health within the next few years, Dr, A. R. Riddell, of Toronto, clini- cian of the division of industrial hy- giene of the Ontario Department of Health, told members of the Wayne County Medical Society last week at Detroit. Dr. Riddell said that the credit for the reduction in the number of sili- cotics wag -due largely to industrial engineers, not to the medical profes- sion. He ventured the opinion that there would be virtually no silicosis within 10 years among miners and very little among granite cutters. LACOMA ee tt ee The 250 ft. level of this promising gold mining property will be under aggressive development at an early date. Details covering drsctornte, engineering staff, large perty holdings, diamond drilling und developments to date, etc, ag s and under- request to G. FIRTH 200 BAY ST, TORONTO switched to Say Pump-priming Is Now Outmoded Pump-priming may be the. econo- mic theme of the moment, but down on the streamlined farm it's getting out of style. "Many © farms," said John W. Rockey, U, S. Agriculture Depart- ment- engineer, 'have automatic pumps and highly modernized equip- ment. Self-primers are even appear- ing for the old-fashioned pumps." Pump-priming, you learn at the ag- ricultural engineering division, is as old a practice as pumps, but officials admit the average city-born Ameri- can never heard of it, so---- To prime a pump--assuming you have a pump--you have to have: 1.--A strong arm, 2.--Some water. 3.--A little patience, Pump-priming experts say priming is not an art. You just pour in water and frantically work the handle up and down to accompaniment of loud sloshing. Lots of people think water primes a pump simply because it gets the pump wet. There's more to it than that. The poured-in water displaces the air and lets the valve get to work. Some experts argue that the pump-priming metaphor has got mixed up during the discussion on how to end the recession. No matter how well you prime a pump, they say, the next time you want water you've got to prime it all over again, Trained Animals War Combatants Mice and Seals, Dogs and Pigeons Are All Called Into Mili- tary Service Animals, as well as men, have to "do their bit" in modern warfare. Millions of horses and mules and scores of thousands of asses were killed fn the Great War. Lesser-known animal "combatants". included camels and, fn India, trained elephants--while even mice were not exempt. They were kept in submar- ines, where thelr restlessness gave the first warning of the scarcity or pollution of the alr. Stranger still, experiments were made in training seals to give warning of the approach of submarines by thelr demeanour, their hearing being much more acute than that of man- kind. Wasps Capture a Trench And strangest of all, wasps once captured a German trench for the British forces. A soldier dug out the wasps' nest one night and the follow- ing day heaved it across No. Man's Land Into the enemy's lines. The Ger- mans beat a hasty retreat and the trench was taken. Modern armies devote considerabla attention to the training of dogs and carrier pigeons for messenger service, and in laboratories monkeys have been conscripted for testing out the effects of poison gases. Soil Type Linked To Stock Success That there is a definite relation be- tween soil and the success of raising livestock was the contention of J. C. Steckley, superintendent of the West. ern Ontario Experimental Station at Ridgetown, in. speaking before the Blenheim (Ont.) Rotary Club. On one kind of soil a certain breed of cattle may flourish, while another breed will not bring profits to the farmer, Superintendent Steckley told the club in giving actual experiences. Must Fit Program "Agriculture, as we have it, has three malin structures as the basis: Soll, crop and livestock, and if we are going to have successful agriculture we must pay attention to these three fmportant aspects. The further we go into the development of livestock, the more we have to come down to the relationship between type of soil and kind of livestock kept on the farm. "I knew a farmer who kept the game breed of cattle on two farms, gome distance apart, and when he brought the cattle together, you could readily pick out the cattle belonging to the respective farms. Then, too, I knew a man who raised Shorthorn cattle, but never scemed to get any- where. Finally he sold the herd and Guernseys and made a real success. A farmer must get the type of cattle that fits into the soil program." a Composition Time in its turning will subtly change By a shade these colors, will re- arrange This pattern of twig and bud and bough. How insolent a word is "now" That tries to hold the restless blue Of sky, to capture the delicate true Notes of a melody, chiming clear And singly upon the listening car! For, while we speak, one note is gone And a prodigal earth is moving on With richer invention than man may dream-- Making variations upon a theme. --Anita Laurie Cushing, in ""Chris- tlan Science Monitor.