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I â-  â€" â€"â€" ^^â€" â€" " â-  â€" â€" ^dfhnn Crop ueriQS I How One Rural Teacher Prepared Healthful Lunches For His Pupils. CONDUCTED BY PROF. HENRY G. BELL The object of this department Is to place at the ser- vice of our farm readers the advice of an acknowledged autho»ity on all subjects pertaining to soils and cecp'. Address all qutstions to Professor Henry G. Bell, in •are of The Wilson Publishing Company, Limited, Toron- to, and answers will appear In this column in the order In which they are received. When writing kindly men- tion this paper. As space is limited it is advisable where Immediate reply Is necessary that a stamped and ad- dressed envelope be enclosed with the question, when the answer wii' be rr.aiied direct. ^ What teacher of a rural district tion equipped itself with dishes, has not looked upon the cold lunches ' which the teacher and her pupils are her pupils must e«t every noon with free to use. distaste and mi.sgiving, and wondered j Each child is served at his own desk, if anything could ever be done to , which is protected by outspread newa- YOUR PROBLEMS* papers or paper napkins. The service is performed in orderly fashion by Miss Marvin and a few of the older girls. Manners, you see, are not neglected. Along with his cup of of hot tomatoes the eold lunct w!iiai he soup or saucer pupil has the r 1 improve conditions? I A young woman teaching in one of our rural schools more courageous I and resourceful than the rest, has ' solved the problem as far as her own '' school is concerned. As her niethods ' are simple and easi'y imitated,- they ' are hereby set fortji fgr the benefit ' of any other riirai "sAooIma'am," or - - - .._ - -_ ,cnnnnnni\ Ifor trustees or patrons who havj h^'i'Mk ^ 3l%p-in ^d h^ appointed, ltO,WO,OW; come impressetf wici the meftace of helpers clear the taole. By m ^'t?*; 2. The w( 'malnutrition among school children. BY MfiSHELEN IfAW Address all comm-jnlcations for this ac,.-. ;.i.= ^i to Mrs. Helen Law, 235 Woodbine Ave., Toronto. an' J. s. s. 11/ -Itâ€" >•.â- ',.,.* TT ' Miss Marvin presides over a typi- ,. 1^ t'"'*-^K t\' "*l''*'"^''"!^'''^''^^*'?l:%^"''^'^T'^^'' -^al or.e-rc^^ school, with. '^^\«PF*='5,^ . ^ , sent would your chemist be able to^ cannot get good results from undraan- j^,^^ ^^^^ ^^_^ ^^ 'attendance vary- ^"** ^^'^'^ ^" ^l'^?^ f'^"^ analyze it to show the kind of fertil- ed soil. Lime will not take the place â-  ^^^^ fifteen to twen Izer needed? . of drainage. " ' „ _ 'student: 1. English is spoken by the '.argest ship in the world â€" fideni has fcrought. After the meal most' more than double as maay people as shij?, of the pupils are «ent out to play, French. The figures are: Enghsfaj, Your name will soon appear in French 70^000,000. the <laily papers â€" in the want ads. ord "Tomet" meaife a ton?' Witfiln a short time you will U ta-2 aftwrnoon session is due all signs star. It is derived from the comet's wearing 6n your -«'^„"^"^ * , ^â„¢**7^ of cooking and- dish-washing have' gtar-iike body, and the hazv fog tha^jiiig. but toii^t ..â- rr:.„.^rT_ ry- l retSr "'eweTto itif m\ to F-ner auu „ _ , , . . , , - , I all of whom live from 2. Is lime good fo^ clay soil that I 3. Bot]i lime and and has been wet for a long time and has are profitable "to use. Qhio Experl not been properly drained? I ment station in an experiment cover- 3. Would lime or acide phosphate be ''^^ ^0 years shows that by liming a the most profitable to use? «°''- y°^ ^^^^ increase wheat yields . „. ,, . . . . .1 between 4 and 5 bushels per acre. If . •; ^.""^ ^•»" «^\'f^ "" ""!|t"''« <*|the soil is fertilized a considerable in- acid phosphate and lime and when would you advise applying same, and how much wonld you sow to the acre? ; ^^^ i„ ^^dltion to being fertilized, uZJ^Z^Za â-  , a Au.s-.ver l.-To the first part of your i an additional Increase of 4 to 5 bushels ^'^^'^ ^"^^^ '" ^y^V .^oTmei per acre, limed in but if the fertilized soil is addition phosphate' p^g -^^-^^^ ,1.^ schoolhouse and must f^^ explained ' we have so little room such schools, a number of these pif-' % ^^^ ^S^^ ^I "'^'^ ""^J pils come from large families, iji p^ '" f^'^ ^^'^^^f ^'^^-^ ^*^ ** *-hich the mothers are burdened with ^^\^ ^IJ ''"^^ "!!;^ ".^^^*^|? if^?'?^ .u .v the cares of their broods and with ^^^^"^ ^ "^^ '•' JntoscEooT Lours.' ~(^.^j farm work, and have little time for f"^ ^^' P^'"^"^^ â„¢.'?h* l^'"^ ^^i^'^'lfk- preparing tempting or even appetiz- ; ^^^^f^ J^.^^ !;!?l^i"l \''lT_f*-.^'f:..- for teachers as ing lunches. A few thick slices of; , -urrouJlIs ir" ' ret^irn the ios: '* 3. If you will v.^ite to the Canadian' thereby g^ the reward. As -elation, Ottawa,! -^ "^^ ^^^ y«° ^ â- Â«* ^^"^ *^ you \ 'ree) a and Improvement Guide ^"^"^ bring you a letter of great im- q{ portance. Rumor hints that this man ty-one pupils, ^^f '« <»- -^ the cooking her-' g^"^â„¢ one to two ^^^^^^J^^I^Z^Z^rlV ^ will send L47 sp'e^i'aiiyTrepare'd '^JJ Probably be the postman, i girls. It is a very in-! Cupid's Que« ;s suggested as a •I . „^A «.-;'! i-.»'t, .-ni- "Sy â- â- Â« which to match part .sLing oooKlet and w.d ^-^'P ^^^ ' ^^ ^ j,^^^^ , ^ heart on vour laadaole desixe to work a».*Jt -/f f--r~- r^*^T^^ yjti-^JT * VT; ^^ IZ i-Jh. a.4,^.T o-'-i^en '^â- ii'-'" is written one of tSie letters siitiiicaily m your scnooi garaen.i .^ ,> â-  .1, „„_4 -u- i i ^ir V t -_...•â- . •.â- â€¢.. ^„„,^ (capital) in the word V-A-L^t.-N- a new partners. the A , .â-  u â-  . J- I luere is a aection iiiecia..y prepared ,i,*-'^P','^^ dren were neglecting their studies. ' ,7 ^^^^ „^ ^.jV \kth^ns ike T-I-N-E. iw-i_ .1. J 1. T 1 1- for teachers as weil. .Nouiing -me ... "On the days when I plan to have »_» :5 .;„;,,- ;= rw^ra-' .a wiiite ceart , , sett.ng started ngnt. is tuere. school- "fa - _ „, ^letter (smah) soap I aim to arrive at the L^E- Similarly each girl is given wLth a iorrea ponding They match up ftw question I would answer yes, and to' per' acre can be made. Remember basis of the child's noon meal â€" be- fore this teacher began her experi- tlhe second part no. Any reputable lime does not take the pb.ce of acid , _^ , _ _ 3 acid phosphate showing the mtrogen, phosphoric _acid take the place of lime. Lime sweetens j„ ^^, ^^j^^ ,j^^ ^.^^.^ ^^ ^, ^^^ chem^t can make an analysis-of soil phosphate, nor does "acid "phosphate ':T.e^:^tV^.u^TZt:':o C house early, and put on the soup bone Hi?^ School Gin: P.ease ^suggest pj^j.^^gj.g ^i^i^ t^eir eyes open. Thai to cook and prepare the vegetables, * unique way m which to tel! fortunes ,,,^^. ^^^ blin^Jiolded and separated an<| to be added later in the morning. The at a Valentine party, also a new way ^..^-^ ^^ ^.^^.^^ j^ ^^^,^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^oid soup cooks -during school 'nours, and, i" which to match partners. J ^^ ^^^^ ^j.^j^ partners. The onlj . - ^ Qo not realize tne cnua-3 neea or mors '^ ^'^^ '-"'^ trouble. .\ small oil Fill a dish with "hearts of leti:uce"^Qi.(i5 i_hat are allowed to be spoken and potash in it. A simple analysis the soil, acid phosphate invigorates nom-j-hin- fo-vj ' '' i «tove with one or two bui-ners is the' made of pale-green crepe paper, w-th ^^. ^g j,^,j.j jjj jj,,;^ q-jg^t are, "Where does not give a sufficient indication the root growth of larni crops and: . ° J . ' {best to use, because "the large heater a "forfane" written on a slip of paper ^^e you?" and by the girls, •'Come of the conditions of the soil to deter-: hastens their maturity. | 7:;? Marvnn had alwajis nursed an^ g-g^ ^^^ hot for the comfort of the! secured to each leaf. Pass this dish fi^^^ ij,^." These m-jst be spoken in mine what fertilier to use. It tells: 4. I would never advise a mbcturel '''"•^•*'_^ *" ^^ °^^ "^ hot-lunch p^py^ ^^.j^^j, ^^ jj^.^ ^^p enough to while refreshments are being served, whispers. As soon as any of the boya you only the total amount of plant-' of acid phosphate and lime for the fol- P'^"" . *° ^^^^ J'^*'^^ =^ ^'^f ^^* *"-. keep the pot boiling. It would be' and have each guests take a leaf. The f;j,j ,},eir partners the bandages ar« food in the soil, but does not tel! any-' lowing reason; in making acid phos- fP'r^ to direct action by the haunt- ^^sy for any teacher to buy an oil following fortunes are offered as sug- amoved from their eyes and they ar« thing as to the form of plantfood, phate the manufacturer buys the raw' jn^r "ce of a frail, anaemic little boy ^f^^g ^^j^jj t},^ proceeds of a school gestions; others hitting off the char-' allowed to withdraw from the quest, whether it is available or unavailable; insoluble phosphate rock. He grinds, '" hex primer class, who had to walk entertainment. My patrons are now acter.istlcs of your guests may be ^he first couple "out" lead to the that IS, ^whether the plant can use it this up and treats it with just suffi-i „J°,,°^?, ,/,° /'7?°|_, ,Ti,» tu*!''*„°-. fa"«inff ^^out getting me one. ; added: ; dining-room and tihe last couple -'ouf ._ i. ^ â„¢ , . .. . . . . . I r>oi- ^ ,, ,»r ^ -f,â„¢,,.â„¢. , » .. '-The ktchen equipment is simple! You w^ill never be in danger of star-' must walk in the rear of the line.' and requires little room. 'We have a' vation if you carefully follow the rile About four persons are needed to as-> large cupboard far the lunch pails, of eating three full meals a day. j sist ,in blindfolding the participant* one shelf of which is devoted to stor- j;^^^^ ^[^ f^r rain unless you' and to keep them out of danger. Ther» ing the canned goods, beans, rice,' ^^ ^ ^^^^ Ramprnhpr N'oah' 1 should be ample floor sea '-'e. the furm- sa't, sugar, and the like, fii the cold There is weather we keep the vegeubles and ^.^^ ^^ j,^^.^ ^ ^.^^^ i-^jjek in winning, canned goods in a farmer's cellar near_ "hiMrer.â€" knick-knacks. tha ...hnnll,.^,.. .. ,K..- â„¢,i, ..f You will shortly take a sreat or whether it cannot. Phosphoric acid cieiit acid to change .it from th^ ;„.! pathetic ^Htile^ figures^ like this one, and potash both exist ,in these two soluble form to a form in which 14 she resolved to undertake the work, forms. Moreover, from an analysis per cent to 16 per cent of it will dis-' ^^® ^'^^ "°*^' however, submit her standpoint you are studying only the solve in water. Now if you add Hme'P''*" *** '-^^ parents for approval, state of the soil, and paying no at-; to acid phospiiate you are undoing fealizing that it would meet with a tention to the characteristic food-j exactly what the manufacturer has "^^^^^ objections. In fact, she talked needs of the crops, which ,â- ,? about as! done. That is, the lime causes the' ^'^""y 'â- ''"^^ ^^°^^^ ^^ *' ^^- ""^'1 '* '^s effective a means of approaching theisolubFe acid phosphate to turn back, ^'^'•'*-"®^*^""y launched, tactfully avoid- subject as it would be for a Hvestock^ to the insolu'ole form. I would advise' "'^ ^}} frK't'of- She simply "sawed farmer to study only the construction' using upwards of a ton to the acre of '^^°<^-" of his stable and pay no attention to' ground limestone once in 3 or 4 yeai-s,i ^^^ "^ "^"^ proceeds of a school his livestock i-ations. | app!>ing it any time of the season the entertainment she bought ai three-gal ! the schoolhoase, so they will not ! freeze." i The cost of the hot noonday luneh- 1 eon need not frighten anv teacher or own a canoe. Remember N'oa'n. , â-  , , t ,- • ». iv. â-  â-  walls, out of the way. Worried: The affections of th« young man to wiiom I am eogagw dis- I herewith give the characteristic ' crops are not growing, preferablv ^°J^ aluminum Kettle tor S2.25. Then ; ^^^goj board. Miss Marvin has always plantfood needs and general character in the fall so that it can be worked f"? quietly asked the pupils each to' avoided asking directly for money of the typical soils: 1 into the soil, sweetening it during the! _ '?f^f.,*"'^_.''"?"*f ^'.fLl^.?^^^^^ i "-'ontributions from the parents, so the cost must be reckoned solely upon the material, most of which FARM CROP REQUIREMENTS ( AVAI LABLE > PL.\NTFOOOD CROP Potatoes, M a n- gels. Carrots, / Sugar Beets Tnnrips Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley. Corn (Husking* Corn ^ Silage)... Meadows. Pastures, and Fodder Crops Nitrogen (Ammonia • Good Supply. . Small Supply. Pair 'Supply _ Small Supply. Fair Supply. . Good Supply. . Phosphoric Ac.id Medium Potash Abund'ance Abundance gniall Supply Abundance Small Supply Abundance ..... Small Supply Abundance Small Supply. Medium • â-  Small Supply Soil types differ in their characteristic supplies of the essential plant- Coeds, nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. PLANTFOOD SUPPLIES IN SOILS . • . PLANTFOOD . SOIL x\t,^^„ Phosphoric Soil... Nitrogen Potash Acid â- Low Low Low Fair Medium to Low . Fair Soil Medium to Low. Fair Low Fairâ€" Frequently Fairâ€" Frequently unavaiilable unavailable Muck and Peaty Soil , High Low Very Short Sandy Loam Limestone Clay .... Fair to Good to school. One child contributed two I or three potatoes, another brought i ^opated a few carrots, a third supplied an onion, and a fourth had a fine soup bone at home which was just the thing for soup stock. These materials were ci'voked to- gether on the big flat-topped stov? that heated the schoolroom. Thus the school had its first hot stew. Each cold autumn or winter day they had a different dish â€" just one. Now it was macaroni stew, now rice soup, then barley soup, bean soup, hominy comes straight from the farm, with the expense of the middleman elimin- ated. She estimates tiiat the vege- table soup may be prepared at an i average ranging from two to four cents for each child. To fill the thpee- {rallon kettle full of bean soup. she. uses about two pounds of ;>eans. a large potato, and hah' a pound of salt pork, all of which means an expendi-i ture of 65 or 60 cents for raw mater- , taste for fish, while at the same time have 'oeen won by another girl. Pleas. your next door neighbor will spend, advise me what to do. hree hours a day at the piano over There is very iittle to ^o i^^ nothing but scales. ', \>^^V' ^''^'^ T^ M^SS Ten vears hence vou will own suffi-i that the mans f-.c^eness developed to Durchase Chinaâ€" atj before and not alter mamage, when , your plight would -oe far more sen- ior' ous. Forget ^e unhappy circunv- find new interests, and real' happiness will come and stay with cient money $12.50 a set. You have always been noted your good taste in dressing â€" may on- 1 stance, naise being your special forte Your passage has been secured onlyou. ials. In other -wDrds, from fifteen; soup, or hot stewed com or tomatoes, | to twenty hungry pupils on a cold canned by the pirpils themselves in I â- winter day may have a satisfying connection with their autumn school \ lunch of bean soup for three or four •work under the teacher's supervision;' cents apiece. i P*'" and occasionally, just for a change." other results of Miss Mar%-in's two' hot INTERN.\T10NAL LESSON Stands up for Honestyâ€" .V.CU 5; At the .\p0stle9' with reality; not shams nor hypo- • crisies. Such a man wTts JesQs Christ, absolutely real, sincere, opea and clear as the sunlight, making th« actions of His dally lifa ev«rywhe*« correspond to His words. He taught well and he lived well. His life w»» tru^ as His words were truth. Ot the daril He said that h« "ytood aei ' io the troth, b«c«a»« there is no tnitll tn hdm." "When k« speaketh a Ue, and he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar and tie father thereof." Tha Ohristliko character Is one of sim^Vi- Truth Ml. Feet. The city and purity, without affectation thus given for the common or pretence^ -without false pride of , . . ,. , , np&i wH' olaced at the disposal of the boasting. The gifts which the Chr«-^ -oecause 01 their improved physical °*^4ets"^ as the trusted leaders of the tian offers, the service which ha Miss Marvin decided to have not ; y^^^.,. experiment are greater inter- ' 1-2. chocolate or chocolate pudding. On ^3,. ^f ^^e pupilsiin their school work mon/y one occasron last winter one of the â€" boys on his way to school caught a ' oon.litionâ€" and greater interest of ^"?st'ianr Tn chap."t5"'the" story is renders, are In h^a thought and Inten- both Barents and pupils in the chil- t-oM'°o*f difficulties and inequalities tion offered to God. They arc dren's diet. The coU lunches -.vhich »hich arose in the distribution of the prompted by a heai-t of love, and *M the youngsters now bring to school money, and how an organization was Shelr best «wi. STeatest «•«_ esteen^e^ have rabbit which the pupils skinned and cleaned, with the aid of the teaelier. and the next day the school liad a savory rabbit stew. ' The children were enthusiastic. ' They liked the feeling of this hot dish dtstinctlv improved, both as to Effected and special officers was a;^ by ^^"^.^.^ ^*^ .'•^f ,^^ V and varietv *hov\-i!'ir an ef- pointed to relieve the apostleo of a the wcceeding sreatpff* <>£ *e love V an.i variety, .^nowii.g an er ^°^«;^,,, u„ jj^.^^-h preferred to and tie sacrifice .of his Lord. With these two sets of Information' fall and early spring. As to acid' ^^ noontime, and almost never forgot you can intelligently choose what will phosphate if you have added a consid-' to bring their contributions. grivc you most profitable results. The ' erable amount of manure, it is good' From the first, the parents were theory of fertilizer use being based: practice to add 300 to 400 lbs. of aQid| much interest<?d and not at all iuclin- on sail analysis has been exploded 50^ phosphate to the acre in preparing' ed to adverse criticism. What farmer a years. . ^ 1 the soil for grain crops. This balances^ patron could object to parting with a juv qualit; fort on the part of the mothers to provide daintier sand^wiches. more fresh fruit, sauces and raisin bread, and the like. Better yet. the district has become b'e lo'^nf by'^he^"' '''''"^ t The ideal and the goal of all Chris- iJnll a^d Shira "kept back tian labor, and indeed of the labor of Ananias and ^'^PP^^^^. j^^/^ ^^, ^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^.j ^-o^en, is the build- ^Lt nk.-ht to do this, for the money ing ot the city of God, into which no „ ..-- ;^^: their own. But they pretended darkness and no sorrow shall enter a fertile field for the propaganda of tiieV were giving aU, that they might nor anything unclean, nor he that juvenile .^ood health. M.i.s Marvin h^4 the -edit^nd the r^^og^iijon maketh an a^^^^ lie." â-  ', , , ' " â- ""' ^"' 6'"'" '-'"h"^- *'"^ ...alau^.ca, paLruii fuuiu oujevi 10 pariuig wiin a juvenile g-ooa neaitn. .u.-.ss .vuirvm nave me creuiu ai»^ ^..^ .jl i^v,,.,. tk^ ^*^,^. ^r' Arvar^Jn. a-n.1 <;inT>liira Lime IS good lor clay soil whether j up the manure in its weak place and, few vegetables, a cup of rice, beans i has awakened much intelligent inter- due to such a generous g>«- j."^^ Wpv*^^:,^ a^ crael ^ mav ^eem' drained or undrained, since hme^tends, causes a more vigorousji'o\vtt of the^ or hominy, or a package of macaroni ' est by distributing various pamphlets Hed both to men ^'^^j^^ ^'iJ^'^Jij^t,; jj; ^f repi*sents â„¢at passion for reality ""'' ""' ' ^' " "" """ '" "''' ' '" ' •• • .... - . . , beenlon nutrition. These contain sugges- ll ^^"YvT^ifiira ''S* tlieir falsehood or and truth which already possessed everal â- â-  tions for the school lunch, and tell r* v -ited bv Peter's words, that the apostles and their followers. Miss! just what sort cf food a child should Hvfiia vengeance might fa'il upon When the ch^arch loses tliat passion Marvin always keefo a record of what have to keep him in the best of health 'tL^ that caused the death of both, it will lose its very life. For trutfc each child brings, so that no famUy' and spirits. '^whether we must think of a direct is life, life eternal. John m one of - â-  ' d'vvine^udgment, the terrible his e^^^^^^ to sweeten sour soils and tends to| roots of the grain. This shoul/ be gather together the crumbs of clay; applied at the time that the seedbed soil so that its texture r's coarser after j is being prepared. ReneMr the Soil Mdke\bur Farm Pay B<etter OOIL renewal as practised ia Europe accounts for the very high yield per acre at- tained in European farms, and soil renewal simply means restoring plant food and humus. This is done by apply- ing ordinary stable manure and commercial fertilizers. Harab-Davies Fertilizer is a scienti- fic compound which contains Nit- rogen or Ammonia, Phosphoric Acid and Potash in readily soluble form. Experience absolutely proves that it is more profitable to work 50 Harab- "javies -^r'LRTiLi;[i-i'5 acres with a good fcrti'iizer than 100 acres without it. Fertilizing means not only bigger crops, but better and strong;er crops. It is strictly a quality article. Pound for pound it is positivelythe cheapest as well as the best fertilizer offered. Write for our booklet, '"Fertilizer Results by Satisfied Users"â€" sent free on request. Read what farmers in f\!l parts of Canada have accomplished with Harab-Davies Fertilizer. occasionally? One mother has 'oeen so eager to help that she has sev times sent the school veal stock will be called upon to give more thanj She has also given out score cards its share. for keeping account of * child's .\t first the chiKh-en were asked | weight. .\nd more than one young- to bring siuicers and spoons. Later | ster has acquired the habit of weigh- on the citizens of the district formod i ing himself to see if he gaining those a community club, with the school- j precious pounds which he needs to house headquarters, and the organiza- ! keep up a high standard of health. ONTARIO FERTILIZERS LIMITED D«pt. . , WEST TORONTO, ONT. â- , A u S/o/r'es A Slip in Arithmetic. year Old Father Time Last count, .\nd had nineteens a-plenty; (Nineteen nineteen's a foolish To count, as any one would say.) But now he has it straight again, For hear him: Nineteen twtentyl 5g:dy'^"dis'^c;";'nd d^tlV musi I ru)ne than this, to hear of ,my chU ha'f profoun^v^mpressed the w^iole dren «-alking m the truth." Again coiimC^tv Peter had Uken his he says, "^ e know that tne bon of toLimunicj. ^'j'-"^, , J f ^,. God is come, and hath given us an' :^ut'e tS^id'honorin an the trans- understanding, that we know him that Ss of the church. He had spoken is true, and we aI^> in hnm <Jat w ?n t«mf of the most extreme abhor- true, even in his son Jesus Christ., rencT^ id oondemnatiou of the lie -\nd he speaks ox truthastnat "wjica • , 1: , II fo-i Tha f-i'hft of abideth in us. and at rfmll be with us What's that?-' he said to himself, that had been old. The fate of a tn^^^,, ^^ ^ steadfast truth Then he heard the sound again. J^^'^'^'^t . tl^t^Tx.^oT^^^^^ ^^ unfailing love that the city of A joyful thought flashed into his^tinues to t't^,; "%* ?he Ur" and C^. the cltv of redeemed humanity. mind. "Coo chicky. coo chicky!" he ^:^^^^^^„;tT"tyone who se^ks by will v^ be built-the city whos., , called in loud tones. ; Critical falsehood to obtain a re- walls are salvation and whose pates ; The sbund stopped suddenly. Then pytation for piety or a standing in "re praise^ : all at once a shrill little voice broke the church of God. ! „ "' , , the silence. "Cut-Cut-cut-a-cut!" it! 3-0. To Lie to the Holy Ghost. The, Rust spots on clothes are otien. ce. lost J cried. "Cut-3-cut!" -Donald made a dash for a barrel ' passage might be rendered "to try to' caused by the bluing, which . cheat the Holy Spirit." This is tlie a compound of iron. When ontams this is ! in the corner and jerked off the top. si" <^^ ^^ '^.>'P«f"\f\, "^:i'"\'^''^Jher ^^'â- Â°"*''' '" ^"^"t^ct with soap it pro-. he can deceive high heaven, or rarner BiRMERs' Clubs e Ij«pepej«pewt Pe/ilers We are Buyers of Ontario Grains and Sellers of Western Feeding Oate and Barley. I^.C. SCOTT t Co. AiDi A69Z TORONTO | ;vr Snowflak«. â-  "Snowf lakes gone; I can't find herj anywhere!" cried Donald. •'She! didn't come up to roost last night." 1 He had niise^l Snowflake himself: and tametl her. S^e always flew to; his shoulder when he opened the com ; barrel ; if he were too long about it. ' she would peck at the buttons on hisj ' blouse and scold him in a funny little I voice. Noon came, and still no Sr.owilake. Donald was very unhappy. That i evening he dreader! to feed the chick- [ but he pioked up the feed basket ' ^'^^\ Tt^ « ""**^'^ i"!'" squawk Snow-: - ;^'^i;,d« "himself into believing that I flnkc flc-.v up into his fiwc. SV.e was ^j^ f^j^ ^j^^„. ^f pi^ty is the real thing I weak from hunger, but she perched ^^^^ j^ acceptable to God. There is ' on his arm and pecked feebly at his J,^ more dangerous or debasing form i buttons. I of living. Peter said. "Thou hast not ' "You poor. little thing!" said Don- 'lied unto men but unto God." It is I aid ' ' no wonder that at such an exposure ! He i-ememl>ered. now. t'nat he had'a"^ rebuke the heart of the guilty; ; left the top off the empty barrel the -" ^^t^^^,^^^:",^^^' ^ evening before. Snowflake must ^^ ^^^^j, ,,, the living tW." i have gone back into the barn and. falsehood takes many forms, but jumped in to get more com; thenl Jt is always and everywhere a sin' some one came along and closed the' against God. It was thus that Joseph barrel wthout noticing her. j regarded! the sin of infidelity and d.s- "You shall have an' extra supper." honor to which he was tempted (Gcii. he promised hor. •'Corn-meal doug^i,! 89: 9). Davi^d in his Pv«yer of peni. with cool claV*er to quench vcnir I J^^^'^^'^e ?'^*'^ , ^''ih '^v? - thirst." And s:o she did' " 1 l?vc I .*H«J. «f^ il^:"f '>.'^^ f '1 I thy sight. .•\m1 known exhortation duces rust spots. Hence it is well to* th.oTvughly rinse all the sojip out of the clothes before bluing them. Invest Your Money In 3'2i, DEBENTURES Interest payable half yearly. The Great West Peiinanent Loan Company. Torento Offce 20 King St. W««t ^ Paul, m a {I Cor. 8>, tn well re- ens; Dut lie pickeii up tne teert basket! minds those to whom he '^, ^'|7^*'"*' . with a siirh and went out to the 'oam.! Vegetables and fruits mav setra t4); that to sin against their brethren^ be very high in pri.e. but thev .ire 'and to wound the conscience of their .•Vs he openetl it full barrel of grain ; are ;iMd slowly scooped up a basketful, he- ^at" better and cheaper than medicine.' v.a.^ startled to hear a .u'cei- little: r>o not skimp on vegct.sbles and fruits' ^^p:^,^'!;^' ^^t lej, hiit more than hi sci-a -tt-^w'it. fh.iv'i'njr lon-nd near by. now that winter is litre. I •.r-«'(--'ion. Hi* life must be fille»i , brethren is to sin against Chri.'it. | 'i .\ man. to be true and sincere' WANTED Poultry, New Lwd Eggs Dairy Bust*p, Beana. 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