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of !Hjsaias^s^ ^c HA'I'lON FOU CAIiVKS. CulvcH do well on separiitor sklni- mili<, with the addilion of oalnioal, conimciil nnd a little oil nioal. 'I'hfy chouW be fed warm, full milk for two weoks, then gradually cliiiiiKO. incri-iuiiiig the proportion of skiui iiiiH< <»«ily, and ut Uvo or six weeks old they should be on skim milk en- tirely. When you l)egin to chiiiifjo to siilm milk, scald « tablespoonfiil of oil DK'iil into jolly and stir il in the iTillk. Increase the oil mcul as yon increase the skim milk. At six weeks old tliey should have about oiie-hnll pound per day. In the iueantime teach lliem to eiit oatmeal nnd eorrinu-al. I'ut some in their mouths; they will soon get If) like it. Then put it in troughs where they can lieh at it as they pleas©. Clenn out the troughs well every day and put in fresh nieiil. Teach them to eat ch)ver hay Iho snme way. \Vlicn gra.vs conies Rive them a lot to themselves. The lirst week, 10 imujid.s of full milk iior day is en- ough; the second week, 12 pounds. The third week, Ifi jiounds of the full and skim milk, clc. until at the end of six weeks they .should have 20 to 1!5 pounds i)er day, according to size nnd capacity of the calf. It is important not to overfeed, and to ha\e the feeding ve.-'.sels clenn and sweet. When a calf v.eighs 150 poundR, il should have a nutritive riitio ol about 1 to 4.38, if growing tor dairy purposes. Separator skim milk hii.s a nutritive ratio of 1 to l.y. To widen this up to 1 to 4,i{8, u?e 1 pound of cornmenl to about rtj pounds of skim milk; or 1 iiounrl oatmeal to 2 or 25- pounds skim milk. If you u.sc all three â€" oatmeal, cornmeal and oil uiealâ€" mi.x then> about ns follows : Kleven lbs. outnieal, 10 pounds cornmeal and 1 pourid of oil meal, with 285 pounds skiin railk. These are proportions simply. Feed 20 to 25 pounds of the mixture per day. KKFKCTS OF DUAINAGK. In many sections of the country, f^ays I'rof. H. W. Stevenson of the low.t Agricultural college. .serious loKscM frequently occur owing to the heaving of grass and cereal crops. Proper drainage of the soil is per- luip.s the most elTective remedy tor this dillkulty. When water freezes it e.xpnrwls about ono-eiglitli in vol- ume. Therefore when a saturated soil freezes, the surface is raised ami the roots of the plants are torn from fhi.'ir places of growth. .Shal- low rooted plants arc thus left on lop of the ground afler (he surface hiis tlniMed and settled into position. It in not an unconuiion occurrence after n .series of freezes and thaws in I lie hitter p;u-t of the winter or early spring to find the roots of clover, wheat and .some other crops partial- ly or wholly exposed. Tlio percen- tage of fdants thus destroyed ui many tirtds in a single winter is .so girat that the farmer is compelled to roved the land. Soil which has heen drained and is free from surplus winter is well sup- plied with interspaces tilled with air. Thi'refore, when the soil moisture frei-ze.s abundant room is alTordcd for e\|>ansi«n und thus the roots are protected in largest measure from the injurious n.-sults which it has Ix'eti shown ftdlow the expansion ami ronlraciion of the surface of the NoM. t'onipiir.itively few owners of roll- ing farnm appreciate how yreat are the uctual losses in many years on rolling hind which is not adccinately drained. Many owners believe that land ol this class wovdd not he bon- etlt(ul hy inider drainage owing to the fact that they are rolling and therefore ade(|Uately drained hy the mi^ans which nature provided. The number of those who hold this view regar«fing the draining of rolling land is so large that the subject Is one of far-reaching economic ln»- I)ortance that is well worth careful at (cation. On nmn.v hillsides? there are soft, ."ifiongy places which are fre(piently too wet for cultivation, and which render the lower land partially or wholly unproductive, by means of water which seeps from those .spongy places and finds its way, usually un- derground, towaril the drains. Dur- ing the past few .seasons thousands and thousands of acres of undrained hillside land have been a source of untold loss to their owners. Ade- (junte drainage is the remedy for these heavy losses. On hillsides, having a day subsoil, the water which falls upon the sur- face will sink into the soil and ho carried off underground, instead of over the Ktirfaco, if an underdrain has been located in the subsoil at the depth of throe or four feet. When the.se hillsides are drained this suriilus water will he readilj' carried oft, with the result that the soil will not become so thoroughly saturated, and surface washing will, in a large measure, be prevented. In a few years this well-drained land will ho greatly improved by the accumulation of humus within the surface soil; by the circulation of air among the soil particles and by the action of the soil bacteria, which now for the first time find within its depths a suitable nnd congenial home. On hillsides not fully drained the surface soil permoablo by water is verj' thin, and frequent- ly underlaid hy a stilt nnd almost impervious clay. The result is that when beating rains fall they carry more or less of this surface soil into the valleys below. This action annually removes a considerable portion of the most fer- tile soil, and is one of the most po- tent factors in keeping these rolling lands less productive than they would bo under more rational man- agement. SITEKP NOTES. Docking sheep adds to their cleanliness. Breeding too much for wool tends to weaken the constitution. The quality of mutton is not alto- gether in the breed, but to consider- able extent in the feed. To secure the best returns for feeding, make the lots of fat shcop as uniformly good as possible. 'I'hc more sheep you can keep and keep right, the less per sheep, will the cost of keeping he. The principal of imitation is one that should bo cultivated, provided, of course, we imitate that which is best . Kegular feeding, good hay and warm shelter, will save grain in feeding .sheep in a good condition. Under average conditions the man- ure from sheep will paj' for the la- bor of caring for them. There are three cs.sentials for a. successful foot-rot medicine; it must be slightly caustic, in liquid form, nnd clieap enough to use freely. In deterniifiing what wool costs, the market price of what the sheep consume should be taken into ac- count. For scours in sheep, take of com- mon nlullicn one handful of the leaves, steel) strongly and give one pint of the tea. Hepeat if not cur- ed. The growth of the unborn lamb is intimately interwoven with the condition of the mother. Never allow a piece of Inml to lie ijlle iM'cause it is rough. Stock it with sheep and make it pay interest and taxes. If you Value the wool produced, oven condition must be kept up. Sheep starved in winter will have weak spots in the wool. (!ood wool is not produced b.y sheej) that are starved and fed al- ternately. Kvenncss of wool de- pends upon cveness of conditions in the sheep. Overfeeding or sudden changes from poor to very rich food com- bined wi(h wants of exercise, if not actual causes, will contribute to the development of the loss of wool. You Can Overcome The Tired Feeling. Instil New Vigor and Energy Into the System and Add New Flesh and Tissue by Usins: Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. Why not Join with nature and nv Joice at the coming of spring? There in uii:an» at hand whereby you can 0\voomn the hnjlings of languor and latigiR- and make spring the time for renewing hi-elth and vigor, in.stead of giving way to wcakni'SS nnil elespond- cncy. Mveryhody needH a spring reHtora- tive to enrich the- blood and build up the syatrm after the debililnting el- fecC* ol arlinrial winter life. I'.xiMTienre has proven that there Is no preparation e.xtunl so well suited to thifw needs ns I'r, Chnsi-'B Nerve Food. II l« only re««onnhle that thin great food cure, which had been en- florwil by toM of thousond.i of |x'o- ple on this rontlnent. should ho sti- |M>rior to (he prewription ol a" ordin- ary di)rtor, hnstil.v written and ho-t- tlly lilleil at the «lruK store. Ueadache, »Ie(<j)le«snefl«, Irrlt ability, â- tomach troubles. Iom of • energy, nnibitic^n and tho Hblllly to npply one* ftf\t to the Ba»k in hand arc a/noug the indications of an exhnuat- ed roiKlitlon of *iv nytiim. A inonth's treatment with Dr. Chase's Nerve Food will do wonders for you. llivfidos tho bcnelit you feel, you can pro\e that new Mesh and tissue is being nddeil I)y noting your in- eri'ns<' in weight. Mrs. I. Kdwanl.s. 14 Winnett alre<'t, Woodstock, (hit., and whose hu.ibund is employed with the ("jin- nda Furniture Co., states:â€" "My daughter was very much run down In health, felt tiriMl and languid, and Wivs very nervoim. ,She began the line of Pr. Chase's Ner\e Food, nnd now I can sa.y that she is very much hotter. .Shp has gained in weight, her color has inijiroved, and she (KH-nui real strong and well. We have alfKi used Dr. Chase's Ointment in our family and I cannot aiieak too highly of ita curative proportioa." Dr. t^hn.se'a Nor\n Food, ,")(> cents a box, <ilx boxes for $2.ftf>, at all deal- er., or FVftnanMoii, Mntea A Co., To- ronto. To protect you against iml- tatlona. the portrait and ainnnture of Dr. A. W. Chnae, (hf famoiui receipt book author, are on every box. I About the I I ....House I I'Olt TUK FAltMEUS WIl'l'.. Plan your work systematically. Don't arrange to do all of your hard jobs in one day, but on the days when you wash, iron and churn plan that the rest of tho housework uiuy hj as light us possible. If you val- ue tho health of your famil.v, serve as little fried food as possible, and don't waste your time and strength making rich pie6, cakes and dough- nuts. Cook a different vegetable each day to serve with the potatoes and meat. Have whole wheat bis- cuits or rolls at least once a day, and cereals well cooked and served with milk or cream and sugar may well take the place of more compli- cated food. Use plenty of fruits in their season and dried or caiuied fruits out of season. Make out a bill of fare for each day in the week You inai' have to make variations sometimes, but it will prove a help. Have regular hours for wort<, rest and recreation. Don't say you have no time to rest. Unless you are stronger than the average wom- an you must find time to rest or you will sulTor the consequences sooner or later. In the economy of life, health is of a thou.sund times more value than wealth. Take a bath every morning upon rising. If you have no bathroom and il is not al- ways convenient to take a sponge bath, use a good flesh brush. He- move your garments and brush back and forth until the entire surface of tho body glows rod. Try this and SCO how much better you will feel. Twice a week at least take a warm bath with plenty of tine soap. Al- ways have your sleeping room win- dow up two or three inches at least. It you fear a draft, have a piece of oilcloth or heavy cloth the width of your window frame and reaching from the bottom half-way up the .sash. Sew a small bra.ss ring in each corner and have corresponding nails in tho side of tho window frame to slip tho rings over. Clothe yourself comfortahl.y nnd nentl.v when about your work. Try a union suit, light weight in sum- mer and heavy in winter, stockings drawn up over the knee and fastened with a safety pin, broad low heeled shoes, tho corset discarded if possi- ble, and the next garment a comfor- table waist of white cotton made in the simplest fashion. It should come just to tho waist line, where a row of eyes permits tho attachment of tho skirt, which should be of washable cotton goods and have a corresponding row of hooks on tho under side of the hand. A neat wrapper, such as can be purchased ready-made quite cheaply, excellent values being in dark pretty percale, should be ttie next garment and with an apron of bright percale, made to hang in straight folds from bands at tho .shoulders, and a pretty tie of wash silk at tho throat one is neatly nnd comfortably dies.sed with- out a constricting band anywhere. Now remember that hou.sowork is tho best possible exercise if one goes ntjout it as one should. Maintain a correct standing position always, oven when at the sink washing dish- es. You do this when you have your shoulders and hi[)s back, chest up nnd chin in. Hemember that while this ad<ls more than elegant clothes to your personal alipearunce, it also adds to .\oiir health, for it is a well-established fact that im- proper standing and sitting crowds the internal organs, thereby causing disease. If your sink and cooking table are loo low, try placing a dry goods box under the cake board nnd dish- pan when in use, to bring them high enough .so that you can stand correctly. When yt)U sit do not slouch down in your chair, hut sit upright. If too tiro<l to do this, lie down flat on your back without a pillow and rest, relaxing every mu.s- cle and thinking of nothing at all â€" just rest. It po.ssiblc, take a rest of this kind every forenoon If not for longer than five minutes. Have a longer nap in the afternoon. It will keep you bright and fre.sh. When making dres.ses, aprons, etc., for the little ones, use a good qual- ity of percale, it costs almost twice ns much as print, but lasts twice as long and washes better than ging- ham. Lastly remember that tho happiness and comfort ol your fam- ily depend in a large measure upon yourself nnd the belter care you take of your.self the bettor you ran do your duty by your husband and chil- dren. China silk waists, says some one who baa experimented, should b. starched in a thin starch and then ironed while damp. In this way they look as they did when new. We heard the other day of a wo- man who cut up a tablecloth to make herself a shirt waist. Her feat is rivalled by the woman who was chullenged to make herself a shirt waist out of a pair of her busliand's trousers. This she actually did, us- ing velvet for collar nnd cuffs, yoke and straps to hide the necessary piecing. Those not in the secret complimented her and inquired where she found her "beautiful suiting." There is no better protection for the hands when sweeping than mit- tens mndo of extra heavy canton flannel, fleeced side in. The mater- ial is impervious to dust; the mit- tens are easily slipped on and off; the long wrists protect (he dress sleeves nnd they are cheaj) and easily washed. Half a dr(iss .shield fastened to tho under side of the baby's bib pre- vents the moisture from wetting his dross and underclothing. i* now style of apron and one that is recommended as very convenient is made as follows : Got a yard and an eighth of percale or any wide goods. Tear off eleven inches across the goods for the rufHo. Then from the rest of the length take from each side a string three inches wide. Take off a strip nine and a half inches wide to form the pockets, and a nar- row stri[) for the binding. The piece that is left is the body of the apron. Ifem the ruffle; gather and sew to the apron with the seam on the right side. Hem the strip for the i)ocke(.s across the top, stitch this at the lower edge to cover tho seam of the ruflle and hem in with the sides of the apron. Stitch through the strip and the apron twice, forming three pockets. DOMESTIC KECIPF.S. Cinnamon Urcad. â€" Take a cupful of hread-sponge; add one-halt cup of brown sugar, one-third cup melted lard; level tablespoonfiil ground cin- namon, a pinch of soda, knead once nnd put in a loaf; let rise, grease over with butter, bake slow. Oatmeal Cookies. â€" One and one- third cups sugar; one cup shortening (half lard, half butler); two eggs; one teaspoon soda in one-half cup sweet milk; three cups oatmeal; ono teaspoon cinnamon; one cup chopped raisins, and flour enough to roll. I make them a drop cookie. Splendid. (Iraham I'udding. â€" One egg; ono cup molas.ses; due teaspoon soda in one-half nutmeg; two cups (5rahnm (lour; one cup chopped raisins floured and a pinch oi salt. Steam one and one-half or two hour.s. To be eat- en with pudding sauce. Splendid. Pocketbooks. â€" Warm 1 qt. new milk, add 1 cup yeast, 2 well-beaten eggs, 4 tablespoons melted butter, 3 teaspoons sugar, and tlour sufTiciont for a moderately stiff batter; let rise over night. In the morning stir in all the Hour you need, as for bread, and let rise again. Then roll in a sheet half an inch thick, cut in squares, butler one side and fold over like a pocketbook. They will rise in a very short time, then bake, nnd they will be pronounced dolic- cious. Carni.shing for Iloiled Fish. â€" Mix with 2 cups dried bread crumbs a little salt nnd essence of anchovy to taste, also a few drofis of cochi- neal suflicient to color crumbs. Uiib all well together between hands until crumbs are evenly dyed. Place on a dish nnd dry in oven until crisp, then bottle. These sprinkled over any boiled fish, such as cod. look ver,y pretty. Add green parsley al- so aroimd the fish. DESPONDENT WOMEN. Find Now Health in the Use of Dr, Williams' Pink Pills. A few years ago Mrs. -lanics H. Stuart, of Thoiold, Ont., who W 'â- veil known to most of the >esideiits of that town, found her health sev- erely shattered us the result of an y.ttack of anaemia. As told practi- .»illy in her own words, Mrs. Stuart »;ays : "My blood was turned almost lo water; 1 suffered from nerve rack- ing headuclics, and the least e.xer- iion would cau.se my heart to palpi- tate so violently as to render me al- lUost breathless. I wasted away in (iesh and often was so weak that I could not walk about. I was under tho care of a good doctor, but as I Was not getting better, I grew mcl- uurholy and despondent, and felt I was becoming a hopeless invalid. .\t thi.s stage I was advi.sed to use Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and 1 began ticking them, thinking it would be a miracle if they ever helped me. To my great gratification when I had been u.sing the pills less than a month I found my health improving. f used about a dozen bo.xes in all nnd found myself enjoying once n\ore the. blessing of .good health. I had been reduced to almost a skelton in appearance, and while taking the pills gained over twenty pounds in weight. I gratefully recommend tho pills to other ailing women." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are the greatest blood builder and nerve tonic known to medical science. Through their u.se pale chocks are made rosy, dull eyes made bright, nnd thin wasted figures made plump. Every dose makes new, rich rod blond that drives out fiisea.se and strengthens everj' organ in the body. You can get these pills from any dealer in medicine, or b.v mail post- paid, at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 by writing the Dr. Wil- liap.is' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. KOSY, HEARTY CHILDUEN. USEFIJI. HINTS. A pretty wny lo trim a shirt waist with embroidered dots scatter- ed over it Is to lake nn occasional dot as the center for a dnisy, nnd work tho petals out from it. Tho daisies may be so embroidered as to form a hand down the front and for cuds, or employed ut intervals nil over the waist. When making the loops so much used in pinco of steel eyes, draw the silk over a mnlch. Thia makes tho loop just right aize and holds it llrm while tho buttonhole stitches are being worked. It Is not everyone who can havo a closet lined with tar paper as a discourager to mutha. Hut almost an,yono can get a large packing box, have a lid with hingo. and hasp put on it, and then Una it with tar pa- pwr. If you want to keep your little ones rosy, hearty nnd full iif life give (hem Uab.v's Own Tablets the luoni- ent they .show signs of being out of order in any wa.v. This medicine euros all forms of stomach and bowel troubles, breaks up colds, prevents croup, destroys worms, allays tc>eth- ing irritation, and gives the little ones sound, natural sleep. No child objects to taking the Tablets and the mother has a guarantet- that they contain no opiate or harmful drug. No other me<liciiie for little ones gives this guarantee. Mrs. (Jeo. I'amiihell, Killarney, Man., who has had much experience .says : â€" "I find llaln "s Own Tablets a fine medicine for children. 'I'hey are prompt in relieving liltle ills nnd gentle in their action." .Ml medicine dealers sell these Tablets or you can get them by mail at 2.") cents a box by writ- ing Tho Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Urockville, Ont. »._- WANTED A DEMONSTIU'I'ION. "John," said Mrs. Mnkel'eace, com- ing out on the back porch, where her husband sat tilted back in his chair, his feel on the railing, "didn't I hear .vou tell tho minister when he was here that you were dwpl.v in- terested in temperance movements?" "Yea," Mr. Mnkepcnce replied, ra- ther stiflly. "1 said so, und you know that 1 am." "Well," said Mrs. Mnkopence. "sujv potie ,vou go and make a few of them on tho pum|>-handlc. 1 want a pail ol Water." A SHAEK OS HOARD. Tervible Hand-to-Fin Stru^gla With a Monster. Among the incidents of shark-light- ing, narrated by J. 1'. Keane, is tho tollowin". which occurred in a small bark on the home voyage from India. A shark was sighted astern, and Iho second mate immediately lowered a hoo'.-v for the big fish. In less than a minute he bad secured the .shark, and with the aid of the man at the wheel, had landed it. "a g.vrating, flouit:lering, somersaulting, slapping and banging creature on the monkey poof)." Gratings, coils of rope, man at the wheel, .second mate, and everything not built into the ship were slashed routed in a mod jumble. The cap- tain came on deck filled with wrath. "I'll soon run him tor'ard!" cried the snate. jumping down from his perch on the poop. His first haul on the rope (iroduced an ominous snap- ping of the shark's jaws. The next' pull brought a writhe of the body that so jammed the shark into the' narrow passage that the second mat<'".s only pro.S|XX't of moving the fish was to take hold of it bodily and attempt to turn it round. Then ensued a hand-to-fin combat. Thn man's first atteniiit to carry His antagonist bcMlily across the ropixa turn<d out abortive. In less than ten seconds the shark bad dn.shed him into a mnsa of red oaint just laid on. riilibi-d him across the ver- milion, knocked hiiu among tl'.e blues, and then wiped him all over about ten BJU'.iro yards of the white side of thr' house and bulwark.^, akso new- ly painted. A Bcientifc attempt to collar the .shark b.v the tail was met with .a sounding smack acrn.ss the .second mate's face. Then followed a heels;- over-head spla.shing, dashing struggle which was sustained on both sides with fury. At one time both combat- ants appeared to be hooked by tho jnw.q to the same hook. How the man kept his leg or arn> out of the shark's mouth no one can explivin. Foot h.v foot, .•straining,. .Hpring up nnd down, nnd tying' knot.« in themse.lves. thev came to- ward the end of the [lassnge: and when at last thev reached the open deck the one had become alnio.st in- distingui.sihable from the other, so} siinilnrlv and completely were they! besmirched and besmeared with com-' bimtions nnd shades of the vnriou.sj colors among which tliey had wallov.-' ed nnd fought. ONE FOU HIM. Piles Ts proi'* to Ttm tkak Dn ChMo'a Olntmont It acertftin and BlMofuto onro for cnnh and '?Ter/ torn of itehinn, hlf f illnstanil protnvllnp pile*. Ui* manafaotnnra hava ini*r*nle<>d tt. Sep !•» tlmonlal* In Ihei dailr Pr««« »ml a.'k yonr neieh- hnriwhatthar th(nkorit. Yon on (i^ait and Itct Tonr moneT l>«ri (f nok canxl. eOc » hex. M •ndaalOTver fetiUJkyftoH.RtTSSa: Co..Toron«x Dr. Chase's Ointment The other day an old woman bounced into nn olfice with a notifi- cation that had been sent to her to the elloct that a quarter's rates on some property belonging to her wero tlue. . She iis.serted .she had paid thetu. \ clerk got out the books to provo that she had not. and suggested that .Hhe had mndo a mistnke. Sho still declared, however, that she had paid. "Don't .\ou ever make mistakes?" she infpiired. _ The clerk assured her that he^id not. nnd jokingl.v added : "The only inistako t evor made wnsxwben I got niarriod." She looked at him for a moment, and thou said : "No; y\tur wile mudo that inislnke." "Why is il," asked the philosoiiher. "that misfortunes never Come singli'* ly ?" "Can't sny," replied tho other man, "unless il is that on ac- count of the rece^llon they get thoy are afraid to travel alone." If :r r'