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%^ I' A FAMILY PARTieSHIP BY HARVEY A. ISCHE. "Thli certainly is a surprise," said ©very b«« Journal and book avoilaWe. a rac«nt vi«itor, referring to the fact Not only tht«, but he talked bcea till that, our family 'W«re all at home every ono of uti lads became enthusi- worklns In a partnership with Father astic. For yean we invested every and Mother on a farm that our neat- dollar we ntade in increasinj; our bee grandstre purchased from the Canada | and honey bo«in«6s. Particular att«n- Company, as part of the primitive Mon was ?iven to the successful mark- forest orf America. Well-ntirht ontoleting of our products, and we were 100 y«ari a(p> the nam* I«che has been J among the first to pool our crop with Connected with these acres. At pies- the now successful co-operative, be- ent the farm is being run by Father! licving that united the bcekeopers and Mother and four of us boys, all I could more properly advertiise and grown men. Thero are no girls in the merchandise their crop. Our belief has family, and the four boys comprise been m.ore than substantiated, the whole of it. The story of how The combined farm and honey busl- Pather managed to rot^iin our intereet neiw carried on by flvo able-bodied and cooperation might be of interest men has been profitable enough to al- to fathers el«cwh<'re. low us to enjoy modem rural conven- Prior to 1914, Father ha>l all he »*nces, and while at tirnee we are could do to take care of the 150 acre* compelled to work long and tedious and the herd of purebrc<l Aberdeen ^'>»^^' there aro always pos-sibihties Angus cattle on it This herd, by the »' holidays and easy spella. We ttnd way, was established in the nineties, that by getting away from home occa- and is one of the oldest in Kastem s'^nally, we can learn much that will Canada. The writer was the oldest ^ ^^ material benefit to us. In the family and ombitious to go to Th€'"e « nothing unusual about our college. Unfortunately, tho war inter- partnership, ixcept th«t it exists in a vened, and every abKbodied young community that i.s like practically man joined the famou.s expeditionary «^«'"y community. • Fathers and sons force. My college experience faded »•* t""?*"?; ^ c=»"y *>" individual bu&l- Into a dream and in Hs place came an ne»ses, paj-ing interest on a large education in field and bam which has amount of overhead that might easily been the moans of awakening in me ^ eliminated. We believe that this a ambition to make of the farm a family partnership will be a means of better place to live and a worth-while overcoming a great deal of tlie rural business place. I have learned that depopulation problem so prevalent to- the breeder's art Is a complex one; 'i'^i'- Why should our boys be forced ^O y«irs old. who lives !n the mcun- an art iwiu ment, worthy man, and this Is how Father Interest- ^"'' thcmsu'lves In co-ope ETIENNE B0R08H •a art U » oomnl^'r «no.. u'ly- Why should our boys be forced *'" •'^'*"' "*"â-  """ ">''••' '" '"« uiuuii- Lifrinl pati'nre a. d iX' to work for strangers, making money! ^^'"^ "^ nun.anla. Is still very active '^of the fFoAs of a jfj ^o'" strangers, when they might work ^»d "^ '"" Possession at hi., faculties. itllVvT^^LlZt for themLlves in co-oLJon with! "« ^-tu.ues to work about hlsjarm. LnprovonenU in Fruit*. There are no more valuable experi- ments being carried on at the Domin- ion Experimental Farms and etations than thcs« concerning fruit. Not alone ara efforts directed to the improve- ment of varieties, but also to the WASH DAY FOR BABY'S CLOIHES BY NELL B. NICHOLS. A baby's ckthes are laundered three down. Then the WMlnsd mi rin«ed timea as much as an adult's gar- sweater was pinned to a sheet-covered ascertainment of the kind most suit- j nwnts. Their ability to hold their table according to these mea.sure- able for grovnh in each particular ; «!»»?• «iid to make a good appearance ments. district Apples being the greatest when tubbed three tinves a week for Stains are ever to be dealt with In staple of the country natu'-ally receive I several months is an important factor the baby's laundry. As a matter of spocial attention and some valuable 'â-  »» determining how satisfactory they safety it pays to try to remove the varieties have been developed or bet- ' *•*• spots with cool water. It also is terod by cultivation. Special effort* I Shrinkage is one of the dreads con- easier to succeed if the stains are are being made to obtain heavier and j nected with the washing of knitted treated while fresh. Woolens and improved winter sorts, around no few- j woolens, such as .<!hirts, stockings and ^^^ *'* injured by most stain re- er than three hundred of tho longer- : aweaters, and ot flannels. In tests mo'W's. The only material which I keeping varieties now being under conducted in an experimental home '"*<^ ''"th success was a. dilute acid, test Pears are receiving similar at- j laundry I found these difficulties may such as lemon juice, or a weak solution tention and particularly with a view better blight-resistant he avoided. This method of washing gave best results. Tepid water, not warmer than their parents? It is not necessary ed hi.s oldest in the agricultural In- dustry. bee business; there may \>o other side- EJTRA MONEY FBOM BEES. } n^es, or the farm proper may be en- About this tim-s. Father became in- larged, but we know that any one terested in the possibilities of the attempting a family partncr.ship will honey industry. He road and reread- bo well repaid. He Is shown seated on the coffin ho to securing varieties. Hardy cherries are being looked for i iio degF.^waVu^sed'for "the" washing yd the hybrids between the native and rinsing. Hard water was soften American species and the Japanese ed with a Uttle borax, approximately plum have produced u.seful sorts for two tablespocnfuls. All rubbing end Eastern Canada. A spineless goose- ] twisting was avoided. I made cups berry is proving promising and blue- ' of my handis and forced the soapy berries are being experimented with, water back and forth through the to the encouragement of their wider Uieshes of the fabrics. The rinsing growth. k^ag accomplished in the same man- Investigations in regard to runner ;„„. Three rinses were given. The formation and fertilizing of the straw- | soap or soap flakes were dissolved in berry have shown that the earlier the the water before the woolens were runners root the larger will bo the added. The borax, when used, was crowns and that when nitrate of soda dissolved with the soap product IS used as a fertilizer the best results ,ru« \ ,. ..v j * i , are obtained when it U applied dur- pj*!^ ^^* "T^^^^ ""{ '^'"y^"/ '^''« = ing the month of Sept^mb;r ^'^""^ the shirts and stockings on ^_1 wooden or wire forms made especially TnKnatnYtiw%a ^°^ *^'* purpose; measuring the loaogganmg. sweaters and pinning them the right Tol;oganning ii, pcrhap.s, the most size on a flat surface like a table top; popular of tlie real v»inter sports; and and Ironing the flannels while they it's a inada-to-or<l«r pastime for coun- ' were still damp. They may be pressed try boys, for they have the whole , on the wrong side but I find they are that every family should carry on a,!:'"" f,7 h'â„¢^^'^- ^''^ ^^'"^h ^'^ ^^'"'^ ^1^^ *'^ T" T"*.'^-'" i^^'* w ™°^ ^''^J '^ ^^^^K^tly dampened •-" "'"' ""* '""^ '"- •"-" - choose a location for their slides. At piece of cheesecloth is used as a press- i he will not use for many years to Teach the Fowls Confidence. I have found that those poultry- oome. -S-- Feeding Dairy Calves. liberal use of milk In tho ration for breeders whenever it can be obtained, keepers who are meeting wUh'^the' ^"'"* "f"^ '« good for chickens of all:;;^!;,, ^^ ,^^t ^ of tho Super most success are the ones who are f/*" ""^^'" P'-act.cally all conditions,; j^^^^^^^^^ jjr. W. W. Buird. The Calf-feeding is of momentous im- portance to the dairy. Th? method I pursued at Nappan, N.S., Dominion Experimental Farm is as follows, as kind, RPiitle and sympathetic when it may be worth more as a feed fori calves receive a mixture of 4 parts amonp their flocks. It mav seem a, '.t'.ijf*"""^ ""'='' "'"" f°'" ''"^ "^•'*''i bran, 2 parts oat*, 1 part oil meal and small matter to have the fowls become'*" '^,''' . . . ..1 pound bone inoal per 100 pounds acquainted with one's voioe. yot I j Vt^^'^f" '<'''!^' ^"*-t "^ '^^^-T' «««al f^-d fo-" tlie first year. Until the know that .«no.iking to the fowls in-T"" ^"""'' '* <'''/fle"t, but carefully ^^j, j^ ^^„^,„j ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ „,j spires confidence. It is a woman's .''"'^''srecn^lfalfa, clover or soy- way, and women, as a rule, nr* able to^^*""* ^''^ ^" '""''* * ^"°^ substitute the big winter resorts they think no- ing cloth. This is spread over the thing of runs â€" a dozen or so, side by right lide of the flannel. side, a mile in length, with a drop of] gilks are treated like the woolens. from a few feet to a hundred or more. I only it is best not to hang them out Making the runs is an "niwrtant d^- .^ j^y. Danger of streaking is elim- ail, but It IS not such a difficult mat- i„ated by spreading the rinsed silk ter, especially if a few boys are work- g^^ment on a Turkish towel and roll- Ing together, ' of oxalic acid. Both of these nsater- ials have a tendency to bleach the fabrics. Urine is best removed by soaking the garment in cool water an hour or longer and then washing in lukewarm water and coap. Some- times spongfing with alcohol is help- ful. Removing stains from cotton dress- es and slips was less difficult since tho cotton fibre naturally is 8trong.^ Some of the common spots worked on and the successful methods of treating are as follows: Milk: Wash in cold water. Follow with a tubbing in lukewarm soapsuds. Egg: Wash in cold water. Fruit juice: Pour boiling water from teakettle through the stain, hold- ing the kettle at least two feet above the garment This method seldom fails. When it does, a little borax may be applied. Iodine: Wash in warm water with soap while the stain is fresh. If this fails try alcohol. Ammonia also is effective. Mucus: Soak the garment In salt water, using two tablespoonfuls salt to a qusrt of water. Soak several hours. Vaseline: Soak and wash garment in kerosene. Grease : Employ warm soapy water. Most of the ribbons on baby clothes may be cared for successfully. In the ir.=» „n« ..„„„^„;«„t ,'..,..1..â„¢ t t 'â- '^^ 't. Press on the WTong side while teste I found that the original finish â„¢ r/frT.^M^^ to damp. Shake the silk a few seconds! may be restored when it disappears. lv« rLl^ .T^l ^1 ^"" to before putting the iron on it To do this dip the clean, dry ribbon ea%e a fairly good coat of snow on Another precaution which n the bottoms and being careful to make the sid'j walls uniform, precaution which my tests ; in skimmed milk or whey and lay it ^t ^ t th -t'"^"-'^ "^^^ the manner of drying, flat on a clean surface, like the enam- lw,^fnn, ..r,a „,..-i, f,.w„^ ftL ^L f ^^â- '>o!«ns so far as temperature is con- eled top of a table, or wind it around ill7n -fZliTZl^J^ ^- f "'"'='^' ^'^'^ «""^'»'"^ '^ to be avoid- i a clean bottie. While still damp press - ", - . ,- :",^ Vu .--T'lf ti n' f,om thrtL^/nrne, r fh« '^'^-'^ ''"'""^ ^^"^ ^^'^'- freezing is ' on th.e wrong side. It is essential to whole milk i., fed and then a gradual "^ turn, f lom the sharp corner to the ^^^^ harmful-it causes shrinkage. have tiie cream removed from the milk get pretty eood 'results with poultry. ! '*^ "'* fre.sh greens. The hay' need Fear is harmful to fowls. It Rives not be ground and ml.Ked In the ra- them a setback. I have often noticed "''" but may be kept before the fowls the excitement occasioned by placing a strange male in an unmated flock. Every move T made would cause a flurry. It would take weeks, some- times months, before I could teach those fowls the confidence necessary to successful handling. But I do not believe In haviner fowl.-? so tame that they become a nuisance. in wire baskets. Clover as a Green Feed for Poultry. Green feed In some form is essen- tial to maintain a flock of laying hens in vigorous condition. It not" only supplies succulence but it is the.orig- ! changf is mnde to .skim milk. At this time a small amount of flax seed jelly is fed. starting'Vith aljout one-quarter pound and increasing by degrees to one pound per day. The amount of dry grain hay iiiul ror/ts fed increases as the calf grows older. Tho main thing, remarks Mr. Huird, Is to keep the calf from getting a setback when changing from whole to .'ikim milk and to keep it in good growing condi- tion. The average weight of the heifers at Nappan farm at onu year of age is has been made •IT u,l r I aI "^-Ti^'"^ ^^^^^^ «"d the figures written ironing nnklo both tlie paths and the sides _ _ _ " s at $r)tj 26 and of grade heifer.s Hold Your Nose! at While I want my stock tame, I do not inal .source of vltamincs, and it is on - - want th(;:n under my feet every time this source that dependence should] GOO pounds. The average cost of rear- I enter the pen. A certain control is . ijirgiely be placed for tho supply ol\^'^K !>"'! calves {(Juern.seys) until a necessary. They should be taught not , thet-e -substances, as under ordinary year old is plac<;d at $5o.Stl. of heifers to be scary, and so gentle that one's' conditions they may l>e supplied more presence among them does not excite economically in green feed than in fear. It is good evidence of a man's ' n„y other fomi. Dcets, mangels, tur- •hiftle.sa, cruel and excitable ways, nips or almost any kind of garden when his presence unnerves his tavtU, ^ truck makes good forms of green feed, and they fly about wildly tho moment and sprouted grains, clovers, alfalfa, he enters the ynrd or hous<» to take rape and green crops of corn, oats, caro of the flock. barley or wheat chopped into short It takes a lot of patience, kindness lengths are also used successfully, and gentleness to operate a plant sue- !„ a series of testa at tho Experl- cessfully, and any one lacking those mental Station at Ste. Anne de la qualities had k'tter let poultry so- Pocaticro, Quebec, clovor gave excel- veraly alone. Ho may he a success at i^nt results as a green feed, and something else, but not at poultry- proved superior to either mangels or raining.â€" M. K. B. ' -<^ Ye.'!, copper-cnrbonate dust is good medicine for stinlring-smut of whoat; b«t be sure to wear a dust mask when using it. You can buy a mask or you can take a piece of cotton ll.innel, lint side out, and put it over the no.se. Better wear goggles over the eyes, too. A good way to keep down dust is to put the dust and the grain in an old barrel churn, or in a smut-treating machine. ,' Sand for Droppings Board. sprouted oat.s. The birds in the pen LI r C • J r* l„ i tf'^'*" clover a.s a green feed wore al- rlealing rrosted Combe. way.s in good condition, and produced Bird.s which are kept in dry, well- the largest number of eggs ut the ventilated houses are not so suscep- cheapest cost per do2)en. Clovers and tible to frozen combs and wattles as alfalfa make excellent pasture for aro tJ.osc kept in tight, damp houses, growing pullets. For u.sc as a winter 8« it is a gyxHl plan to open up the green feed they should be cut green houses. But despite all precautions, and properly cured. The leaves usu- comba and wattles will become frosted ally found in mows where hay has occasionully. especially on certain in- Iteen .stored nro of especial value and dividual^ which roo.st in exposed po- should bo reserved for tho use of tho sitions, or which in drinking just bo- poultry, fore going to perch have gotten their wattles wet from the drinking pan. Males whose perches are so high that when they crow in the morning they The problem of removing frozen touch the rafters or roofing boards ''''0PP'"K'* can be Eolved by sprinkling with tho points of their combs are <* thin layer of dry sand over the drop- very apt to suff'er. pi"K« l)oards each time they aro Tho treatment for such troubles cleaned. A few handfuls will give a follows: First, gradually remove the thin film of grit over tho board and fro.st from the frown combs and wnt- 1 will entirely prevent the droppings tics. This means to rub the aflTectcd , 'i"'» freezing to it purt.f with snow or with crushed ice or | '' ^^'o P"t on with the sand two or with cvld water. Keep the birds in a . thi'ee hniidfuls of acid phosphate to nmttcr nf first liuportiiiico. Soil rool building. Never remove them to *">ch droppings twnrd the material ncieenod lo the ilegreo doslrcl and a warm, heated room. | scrapt-d off will have an almost com-' coiniuiseit o( oquiil parts of^loam and After the froiit has l>con removed , Pl''<-e fertilizer balance. | leaf soil, lo which is added a little most gentle curve. After the run sp with water, for, you see, you really! , , â- â- â€¢ , tolwggan on an iced chute. The thin ' J;'°^"« «/<^ scudding before the wind, coat of ico renders tho run more rapid /""t »o faster than you will be going and adds to tho thrills. i f"""- ^^^^ ^r three buddies with you Good toboggans are not very ex- ! '." ^^*»® cockpit. Another boat or two pensive, and if the stoi-cs in your com- ' '''^'"."f '» ^^'=^ >o" '^^y^- F^i- munity do not have them in stock theyi ^^ * L • may be ordered from sporting-goods \ '"^f boating is safer than any other houses. These are to be preferred, of i^f't that provides as many thrills, course, to home-made affairs, but i ">';?" ^^^ °"t of tho boat you can- there is no reason why every one of "°t drop more than a few inches, then you cannot enjoy such slides with the y°" ^^'^ *'" friction stops you. A sled.-^ you have at hand. P*tch on the seat of the knickers will . i. I repair the damage. If the boat breaks through, its wooden framework floats i you. A collision is less dangerous than one between autoe, for both boats The sweaters were measured before or grease spots will develop in tk". 'tmuiSJL Build An Ice Boat. I '.'' An ico boat is one of the fastest things built by man. The fastest time ever caught by a stop watch was a measured mile in 28.2 .seconds. That's .speed. By using materials found about the farm, a boy may build a boat at very little expensa Several boys can work together and divide the cost. Only ordinary tools arc needed. Imagino yourself starting out on tho frozen lake or river some fine winter morning. The sail is set, the tiller is in one hand and the main sheet in the other. Overhead the white can skid smoothly for any distance. .> Docking Lambs. Don't attempt concrete work in freezing weather unless the ingredi- ents can be heated before mixing and tlie work kept above freezing for at le.ist tan days. Foundation can be laid in cold weather if those precautions are taken, and if the work is covered with manure or well-packed straw. Olhc-rwise, wait until spring. The CANADIAN HOIEMAKLR Jt jerltj y toaam arTic/hs ccvarinj. PLANNINQ . BUILDIN<5 . FINANCINQ OECORATINQ . FURNISHINQ . QARDENINQ IMPORTANT OPERATIONS IN THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GARDEN By Henry J. Moore, C.M.H. February. | propagated early and after, potting on, . ,,., , , , , ,. K. 1, ,i,r.!t''e plants are pinched back tboy will :, ... ... ,,,..„ ,„„, become huahy and of good ap!>e:irance. propiirivtlon of tho soil for polling and, ^ .^,_ _J.„...... .% „..„',.'. „ ^ I'd i.iwlng purposes huloors will bo a 4. Tl'o selection of early Poiato Poaches and the small tnilta such sa Gcr-s<'beiTio3. Currants ami Raspber- ries. Have you the necessary eaws and equipment? Saws sliould b» I BetH iihoukl now ixicupy your atten- ; fliarpeneil anl cvor>'1hing essential be itlon. Port the tubers, res^irvlng tl«vs(» Jon hand for an early start. .of about the four oz. size as "soei!." 8. The order tor your soeds slinnld ] Spread out thn required nuiintity of i now bo In the bands of the Sco.im sn. slowly and the comb is no longer stiff, the frozen parts .should be thoroughly anointed with cnrbolated va»eline. Malo.s or female? whiih have suffered froxen combs or wattles should not be uwtd for lireeding purposes for n per- iod of ton days to two weeks tlicre- after. .> Fertile Eggs. No morn important- subiect can rome in for consideralion thin month than that of how to secure eggA that win hatch ft goodly percentage of vig- orou.s chick.s. Th«>ro Is Mtill a lot to tie learned along this line, and here «r'» a few worthwhile farts: Pcrha|>* of firiit Importance is tho valu.> of direct sunlight for tho bnn'd- Ing lien*. The breeding flock sliould bo allowed outdoors In direct sunlight overy sunny day during the winter and through the br^vjding season. It ia doubtful whether much is gained by turning the flock puton dull, cluudy or stormy days. Tra^tical rcsulti. If.m to Justify tho, j siind V, 111 lie fonnil prnr^r for tho gen end run rf ornnmonlal planln. Head Requirements in Horsos. ! \ good soil in which to sow seotts is sets on well lit shelves or fltwrs so Koxt mouth a lui'gs number of kinds that aliiwly sprouts will bo iifodneod. will ho sown ludoors. Success wHU For this purpose tho lemperaturo theso wWl d't'^peiul upon a gJX)d start. I , 1 wliculd ho about 50 degrees. When plantwl in April outdoors iho crop will niHtuno nM>ro quickly and thus bo of reception, gnater vailuo. I 0. If yon dosire to Incrcaso tho sstock 5. Wliero gK'onlH)uso.s In any m-usb ' of IXtbllas by nietins oC cuttings, start of tbo word oxten.slve »r<> nuilntainad, ' tli-j tubers ia'.o growth in lioxes or the betlncontid Radish aro u.sually forced I grot- uhoH»e ^>eHth. Maintain a tern- n.s early cr»)iia. If Rown now UuilMi j pcrature of around 60 degree*. The will bo re<ady for liarvo&ting by nitd- ' growths which wH! ho vroduce<l will April. I.eltnro toward tho end of April b.i taken a.s euttinsS' Jmd when routed or early May. be! tuco from a previous nud planted out will during tho aiimo sowing irjuiR'planled ut tbla tiuu* j year grow into splendid plant.-) and, should lit> read In about eiglit weeks. shouUl produce tho finest flowers. 6. New i.< Iho proper tinia to prune \ 10. (Ireenbcusi^ phtnts of nwny-kln.ls Iho luird iniiple tro&s. Xext month Itie ; avd propngalc-d by cuttings, during sup will run and tUi» iroes bo injui'iKt. j February. Among these aro Crotons, pbmls win miuko n good start iiiul ma- U i,,^ ^y^^k I.s doferroil. Tho wounds i India Rubber IMiuit. Chry»«ntht-min«, tuit> narly \vh»n wet out. ] mus* be pahilod to prevent tho spores | Aeacia and Hracaena. SodhIs of that which Is .shaken off tbo roots of polled plants during riMKitting; to it. If Itiwiffldent may l>o uddoJ a little Itvuiii and leaf soil and Iho wholu \w »( rwnod through en 1/8 Inch s^i-eon. I !t Is erwenllivl lliat enough s.iii 1 bo udd^'il to oimuro porosity. I j 2. Sow lalo in llio nunith In till oarly ! string localiiifa in tho grtMiihimse or ' wiirni window, s.^eds of early ('jiull-| llower.s, ('iil)bHge.s uml Onions for lUlor ' I Iransiilantlng outdtitir.i. If. when largo | ' onoiigli to haiidlB, the sooilling.s are I Irunsiiliinled to other contaliierH a line ro<»t sywlo'in will bo formed and the, t44»< AN ATTRACTIVE DRESS FOR DAYTLME WEAR. Plaits are the outstanding featura of the newest frocks â€" whether of one- piece or two. You aro sure to be in the mode of this season with a frock like the one pictured heie. The bodice front is gathei-ed at the sides to a belt forming a panel, and the skirt has See that the necessary containers such Tho si/.e of the head in horses should Im« proportionate to tho sizu of thn l>ody. The he.'id of u drafter is rarely criticized for bt;;n,ij; lixi largo. Thiiio aro intitanec.s, of course, where tho bend is ho large that it l<M)ks plain. Morn fn'qucntly, hownver, tho head of the draft;'r is critcired because it is too .MU.'lll. Fur tbi.s leii.S'in, in the ca«e of foals, yearlings and two-ye,ir- olds, horwnwn voice a preference for heads that uro big and ample. In all typ-cs of horses, long, narrow heads, alio head.s with dished faces uro undesirable. Such features contribute to plainness. Width l>etweon the eyes, width of muzzle and jaws, widtii l»e- 1 '"" ' | musi »e panuoa lo proveni nio spores i Acacia ami I'rarasnu. bodsis oi ;y^ giving number and sin of such tweon the mandibles of tho jaws, with, •< 't '>* '""^' ""'•'^ I" piopagate all j of fungi I'lUerlng nnd causing tho wood Abiitllon. tho so-c«llad FVworIng i -^^t^rns ai you want Enclose 20o In balanced proportions of the hoad in all I'l'imi'^'" "f binldiiig plants from cut- ^ to deniy, Tho limbs shcuM be re- | Maple, Asvaragua p'umosus. Tuberous ! stamps or coin (coin preferred- wrap its dimensions. Indicate intelligence. I I'nPi so as lo ensure lbs! well rooted moVod at th-filr Junction with others i rootod Hegonlas, Dahlia, Ccmndousiit carefully) for each number am) fc-eding capacity and ability. .Straight- 1 i>"'l sturdy plants will bo availably by] or at tho trunk, stubs should not bo for the border. GloxinUi. I/ob. itj. • j,dUres» vour order to lattern Dept faced hoi»«4!. also tho Boman-no.seil : P*"""'"? "">« '" ^'''>'- Among the left. " " "-' â€" " â-  - - - ' sort.s are pr«f«rred to the dish-faced kinds nho Ooranlnms, t'i>lcu.f, l.olielia, j 7. Ne.xt month Is the lime to piune tyjje*. I AB'ftrftluni, Acryanthus and Iresino, If eur oreh.ard tree« -» Apples, Pears, aspnnsnnd tlat.s are cu hand for their B»"0"PS of Pla«ta in front, while tM« back Is plain, tho colla' may be worn open or closed and the long sleeves aro tothcrod to wrist-bands. No. 1443 is in sizes Ifl, IS and 20 j^ars. Six* 1 18 (30 bust) requires 3% yards 89- iinch, or 2% yard.=! Bl-inch material. j Price 20 cents tho pattern, I Our I'^aahion Book, illustrating th« I newest and most practical style.s, will Ik* of interest to every home dre«a> ' maker. Price of tho book 10 cents th« I e'^Py- HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address pUila> tor the border, GloxinUi, I/ob.-Uj,! Pansy and Verlienn are usually &own ^ ^^rjis;,,, Publishing Co., 73 West Ad», during lute March, Fobn'ary or early In j :i.ido St.. Toronto. rct'.^rn mail Patterns Mnt bj \ -