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mm THE PLESHEETON ADVANCE. WHAT THE U. F. 0. GOVERNMENT DID DURI NG ITS FIRST SES SION. Summary of Legislation Passed in Twelve Weeks' Sitting of the Legislature, With Some Unbiassed Comments on the Ministers and Their Work. SHE RINGS WEDDING BELLS FOR MAIDS Ernest CharUa Drury, Premier of ' Ontario, ia heavLag a sigh of relief and wiping a brow that contains many a line that wai not there a few short months ago before a political upheaval pulled him unceremoniously from his broad acres up, in Simcoe county to take on his shoulders the burdens and cares of ailministration at Queer's Park. The aessioa ia over. It lasted longer than all but one or two pre- vious sessions within record; it came nearer to driving veteran guardians of sacred forms and customs into hys- terics than any of its predecessors; it made more precedents and ignored more; it produced lAore time-wasting discussion and cost more money than any other, even in the palmy days when it took four sessional pension- aLres to stand guard outside a door through which no one ever passed; but making due allowance for aU its short- comings, it was a session that, when considered from the standpoint of re- sults, does not require any apolo^es from the Drury Government or its fol- iowsrs. No legislative record can be fairly considered by ignoring the circum- stances under which it was made. The Drurv Government came to Uie House with' but two or three months ' coach- ing in administration, aud with no ex- perience whatever in parliamentary but thre« in practice. ^Vith a session months away the Ministers on taking office had to give the time which their predecessors could have used m pre- parinn- legislation to the very neces- sary "business of mastering principles and details of administrations. It was not to be wondered at, therefore, that Government business was late in arriv- ing ia the House. But thU was not the only handicap. Taking office as an avowedly democratic Cabinet opposed to the autocratic Cabinet rule of the past, the Drurv Government Govern- ment was not in a position to rush matters. The old autocratic system had its advantages, and one of these was the manner in which it could clamp the Ud on its supporters when necessaryâ€" and even on its opponents. But Premier Drury had no alternative but to let the new members ta^ '° their heart's content; which they did, aU House rules to the contrary not- withstanding. On top of that the Got- ernment had to depend for its support two groups whose interests, rural pubU>; schools, tor instance, ar^.' to be paid in full hereafter upon the basis of salaries, equipment, etc. rur years past the annual vote by the House has not been sufficient to give the schools the full amount earned, and a general scaling down has been the result. The work of the Department of Ag- riculture will be extended in every direction, and Hon. ilanning Doherty hopes to accomplish much through two of the bills put on the statute books â€" one providing for the sale of milk and cream by test, and the other giv- ing the Government power to make loans at nominal rates to local co- operative organizations entering the busness of storing and cleaning seed, etc. The sale of milk aud cre%m ac- cording to fat content is to a large extent carried on now, but the import- une- of the bill lies in the machinery it gives for ensuring to the producer a fair • test of his product and a uni- turm reliable system of testing that leaves no room for question. The svs- ^, . ., v . , ^ , â-  . â-  .u â- .. i thins more on the subject, tem adopted is to give authority lor ° n his taxes. .\3 a res;;lt tii.! tax was reduced to $7,500 and $2,500. It ia generally agreed that the clubs "put one over" on the Honorable Peter No FJt. BUL Proportional representation is one of the planks in the U.F.O. policy, but it did not crop up ia the Government 's legislation. In view of the fact that proportional voting would, on the basis on the last popular vote, put the present administration out of business. it is not surprising that Premier Drurv and his colleagues are not as enthu- siastic about it as they once were, and that they can now see â-  • difficnlties ' " that once appeared unimportant. They were not allowed to forget their plank, however, since Hammett Hill, Conser- vative member for West Ottawa, rn- minded them with a bill proposing th- change. Mr. Hill let the Government off lightly by not pressing his but, aua by suggesting a committee of inquiry. The Premier assented readily, and so next session the House will hear some- FARMING In thii department each week will be given general information to farmers and stocl<man. No attempt will be made to criticize the work already being done by Canadian farmers; but an effort will be made to present to the farmers of the country summarized information contained in government reports, and the actual experiences of men and women who have achieved success in farming by fallowing modern methods. Farmers who have found new "wrinkles" or nave made a success â- n any special line of agriculture are invited to s«nd short letters to this paper giving their experiences, or criticizing any of the information contained in these columns. upon the despite much amiable oratory to contrary, had little in common Record of legislation. Judge then whether the Drury Gov- erumeat has done well in this record of legislation: Election law reform; the elimination of the svstem of enumeration with all the partisan evils incident to a system so open to unfairness. Mothers' pensions; an advanced measure that will ensure to the widowed mother of two or more ue- pendent children, or the mother with a permanently disabled husband, suffi- cient support to enable her to bring up her children as worthy citizens in- stead of being forced to leave them neglected aud uncared for while she goes out to work for the money needed to give them all the necessaries of life. TUfinmmti wagss; a bill that provides machinery for the establishment of minimum" wages for women and girls in anv occupation or employment, ex- vopt "farm labor or domestic service, through the creation of a Provincial Board. Workmen's compensation; increases in compensatioa rates from 55 per cent, to 66 2-3 per cent.; substantial increases in pensions to the widows and chil- dren of workers killed in the course of their employment. Superannuation; a system ef pen- sions for the civil service based upon equal contributions by employees and Government that will provide for superannuation at the end of thirty years' service, the immediate effect of which will be the removal of many time-worn employees and the reorgan- ization of the service. Hlgbways; the enactment of legis- lation putting into effect Hon. F. O. Biggs' great highway scheme; pro- visoli for direct financial assistance to township roads through grants and through loans at nominal rates. Iiocal option in taxation, whveh will give to the municipalities of the prov- ince the right, upon a vote of the rate- payers, to exempt, wholly or in part, income, business, or improvements. This bill is oae of particular interest to the rural sections of the province, since it gives legislative authority for a metbod of assessment that in many townships has been in vogue for some time. In explaining the bill to the House, and meeting criticism from Ihe Oppostiou, Premier Drury stated that in numbers of townships today im- provements are not assessed, or assessed but lightly. The bill will give regularity to such assessments through a vote of the people. Its ap- plication to titles promises complica- tions, since it opens the way to the Single Tax ideal of land taxation only. However, the Government has taken the stand that the people can be trusted. Studying Estimates Judging from the legislation passed it would not appear that the Drury Oovernmeat has gone out of its way to "do things'' for the agricultural com- munity. To get an understanding of the encouragement to be given agri- calture, including the promotion of education iu the farming districts, it is necessary to study the estimates. The budget brought before the House by the Proviucial Treasurer, Hon. Peter Smith, provides for very impor- tant increases in expenditure on agri- culture and education. The grants for inspection of milk and cream at any point in its journey from the farm to the purchaser, and whenever the in- spectors make a test the result will be sent to the shipper. With that official record in hand he wiU have a means of eheckiug up the purchaser's report of the test upon which payment has here- tofore been made. With the possi- bility of his test beiug checked up in this way, few purchasers, it is be- lieved, will take a chance of ••short- ing" the seller. Benefits All People Perhaps the first thiag about the foregoing review of legislation that will strike the unprejudiced observer is that the bulk of the legislation passed is legislation that will benefit the people as a whole. The charge of ' • class ' ' legislation has been stilled, and the farmers have made good their declaration that they had taken over the responsibilities of office, not to selfishly serve agricultural interests, but to give real public service. They have given real public service, but it has not been smooth sailing. Not without reason has it been said that the farmer-labor combination is not a logical one. The Government has pulled safely through the session with, on the whole, reasonably solid support from its own ranks. The farmers and the labor group, however, have uitu their differences, and if the truth most be told a term less warm than "cor- dial" must be used to describe their mutual sentiments. There hare be«a moments that worried the Government â€"the time of the McCreary reaolntion, for instance, when it appeared that the Labor group might make things uncomfortable. That trial of strength revealed what was already known to many ••on the inside," that the Gov- ernment was not in the hands of the labor men; that if trouble threatened it could look to well-disposed members ia both the Liberal and Farmer groups for suport. The Labor Programme But apart from the ilcCreary reso- k'tiou, which irked them sorely, the labor men had little reason for with- holiling loyalty to the Government. Their full sessional programme which formed the price of their adherence to the dominant group was placed upon the statute books â€" mothers' pensions, minmum wages, increased compensa- tion, and the elimination of the prop- erty requirement of candidates iu municipal elections, the last a measure that the farmers supported through a sense of loyalty to their labor part- ners rather than because of any affec- tion for the principle involved. As was to be expected, much of the legislation submitted to the House bore ividences of hurried drafting and lack of consideration. With but a few months to become familiar with the administration of their respective de- partments and to prepare legislation, it was not to be wondered at that some of the measures were in need of further thought before being adopted. The net result of this, however, was unfortunate for the Government, since it placed them in the position of de- serting several of their own bills, or of submitting to Opposition demands for changes. The list of bills dropped or altered is quite a lengthy one. The heralded enactment of a fixed legis- lative term of four years, with a set election date, was one of the matters that stood over; the extension of the municipal franchise to the sons and daughters of qualified electors, pro- vided they were living at home, was another. Hon. W. E. Raney proposed to eliminate direct appeals to the Privy Council, but that bill, too, went by the boards. The Workmen 's Com- pensation .\ct measure was changed in response to Liberal and Conservative oppostiou, the compensation rate being dropped from 73 »o (56 2-3 percent. â€" which was still, however, a good in- crease from the old rate of 53 per cent. The Minimum Wage Board bill for women and girls was changed at the demand of H. H. Dewart to ex- clude domestics and farm help. Bevenue Taxation. The new revenue taxation was also cut down, not to meet oppostion ob- jections this time, but to smooth over protesting outside interests. The new succesion duty taxes as first an- nounced would have made Ontario 's taxes perhaps the heaviest on the con- tinent. The redrafted bill cut them down considerably, and it is worthy of notice that the changes benefited the large estates rather than the smaller ones. The jockey clubs protested so vigorously against the new $10,000 a day tax on the mile tracks and $3,000 on the half-mile tracks that they con- vinced Hon. Peter Smith that racing would end in Ontario if he stood by The Temperance Question Although the Ontario House voted Ura. Jennie Calltas, a woman physician of Omaha. Neb., has â- olved tlie hoasemaid problem of toif to keep them. Her agree- ment Is tbat when they marry she will throw open her beautiful tome and glre them a fine wed- ding. Sh? has had only three malds^a the last 14 years, each one le toctln* a successor. WHY CORN DOES BEST PLANTED IN SQUARES strongly in favor of a referendum on Jf Ig Only in ThlS W ay the subject of prohibiting the impor- tation of liquor into the province, it must not be supposed that the referen- dum on the subject this coming sum- mer will end the temperance question, £0 far as the Legislature is concerned That There Can Be Ade- quate Pollination Perhaps some cf the amata-dr gar- - • .., r V â-  deuers who read this column may not W uh one or two exceptions the Labor . j^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^ ^^j Vegetable Growing T.Pi-giTB • w^-ather cun.litions are suitable. Plants Leeks are closelv related to onions, should be from two to two and a half and resemble them' somewhat in shape mcues long when ready for transplant- aad ret have a better flavor, not being i in«- Long spindly plants usuaUy quite' so hot and sharp. | should not be set out. Short stocky Seed is usually sown out of doors in ' plants always give best results. ' rows fifteen inches apart, and the young Seed may be sown in soil out of doors ; plants thinned two to three inches quite early, and, as a g-ueral rule, a i .warz. The crop should be handled a ' saort row is sown as early as possible good deal the same wav as onions with the ordinary seed drill. Bows it is advisable to drhW "ome earth up! are usually twelve to fourteen inches . around the bulb toward the end of the ' apart. If sown by hand a very shallow 'season Leeks ar" usuailv sold whiij i furrow should be made with a lath and green in bunches of six to ten. I tbe seed barely covered. In smaU To store for winter use they sho-dld i patches the seed can be sown broadcast be pUed in a sheltered position aud a ! on top of the soU, and by passing an U-tle soil added to aover them from , oriinary rake over the soil a couple or -he wind, rain and frost. They can ; times the seed wiU be covered suf- aUe be kept in trenches as directed fi^-^it'.^; , . ^, ^ , , for celery. Ontarie markets show an 1 It is always advisable to make several increased' demand for this vegetable, ' plantings during the season, -usually a >Tjod prices usuailv orevaiiing for good : "^'^^^ o^ ^^'^ â- ia.^ apaft. This gives a feeks. ' " constant supply or tresh lettuce through the season. For securing extra Ii£TTT7C£. large heads or for growing heal let- Lettuce -Is the most popular and most i f-Jce, the plants should be grown in a extensively grown salad crop. TUo I thick nursery row and transplanted in various uses to which the leaves of | wws twelve to tourteen inches apart, this plant have been put have given rise allowing eight inches between the ♦•J a demand for this crop the vear ! plants, lound. During the winter months it ' Manuring. supporters of the Government voted ; i^^^^ ^-jj^^^j^^^ j^^^.^ ^^^^^ ^g^n ^jj^^ is grown in greenhouses, and during the ; The lettuce being a leai crop, re- for the McCreary resolution. In doing ; ^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ j ^^ .rood ' sp-i^S^ summer and fall it is grown in sponds to abundance or manure and that, however, they were acting with t a.ardener3 plant 'their sweet "corn in ' Iiotbeds, cold frames, and ia quite large humus in the sou. Large quaarities or the assurance that a committee would ; |,,yjfg3 instead of long rows. I areas out-of-doors. It is an important . fresh or well-rotted manure should bo be appointed to consider the whole I ',. ,. , , ," „, • I crop, and in normal vears there is a i dug or plowed into a lettuce soiL - - r,.,.,i„., .,r.)»n.r, hnv. I.,^cr«,l m. „^L^^, j.^^j^j.^ f„ fresh lettucB. It I Th^ richer the sou the better the crop which is grown extensirely I will be. This plant responds readily to question of O.T.A. administration. ; '-•'"Jiii'i'^ That committee was appointed at the ^ '^°' respect. _ . ; is a crop _ „ lose of the session, and one thing ap- j ^"^""if^;;* "* ^Tn.wr^n frnm their ' ''^ hotbeds during the early sprmg application of nitrate of soda. This Comparatively few of j pears certain â€" it will not limit its ia- j . , quiries only to questions of • • adminis- I a"*!' tration. " There is a strong sentiment that if the importation of all liquor is to be barred the Government should step ia aud mak<j concessions by per- mitting the sale under Government control of a more palatable beer. The subject will almost certainly be taken up by the special committee, and the personnel of tbat body suggests that the proposal will have very sym- pathetic consideration. Had the Prem- ier wanted to suggest a representative eommittee that would lean toward a moderate middle course he could not have done better than he did in nam- ing the existing eommittee. .inother subject that must come up â-  the limit of production from English and Gernun gardeners | make their ground yield a great should be applied at intervals by sprinkling between the rows and raking in; iOO lbs. to the acre makes a good eause the Europeans do not possess the generally though space that is available here. They "i""^' "'^'-»'«'= " « s . .» , use more fertilizer, cultivate men I months, and is grown by many vege- deal ' table growers as a catch-crop and also ., ^r ,, -, . -, „ K» I as an inter-crop. All kitchen gardens more than the Canadian gardeners be- 1 ^^^^.^ ^ ^.^^^^ ^^^ ^, j^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ j ^ppUeation, and a sturdy growth wiU result, to be the easiest crop grown which carefuUv and observe their growing affords s«me green f.-od early in the plants closer. The planting of sweet p'^^^'^"- Hotbed Culture, corn in squares is an imported method ' and It IS a good one. | jn^.'^Ji^Vter iuclTdeeo and four inches j although some use the wheel-hoe for Kvery strand of corn silk represents \ .^^^^^ ^^ ^.j^^.^^. ^ the'spring as the hot- ' preserving a mulch between the rows. a potential kernel of corn on the | ^^^ j^ j^- j ^J,^. ^ ^ general rule, the i Harvesting. cob from which it issues. It becomes j ^^.^^j should be sown thin enough to ; When fully grown, or when grown a kernel of corn provided the dust ; j^^j. tmimin^ unaecessarv. HaaislKS ' sufficient to use, the plart is usually Cultivation. The soil jhould receive sufficient cul- tivation to keep the surface ia a fine condition and t o keep down the weeds. The seed should be sown "in drills j This is usually done with a hand hoe. from the tassel falls upon it The pollen dust must be deposited on the silk or there is no kernel of corn. That is the reason we often find cobs ,^. ^ . - t of sweet corn with vacancies on \ next session, and one that promises ^^^^ .j,^.^ ^^^^^ ^^.^^ ^^^^ ^f ^^^ | trouble, IS that ot equalization of ,^ .^ fertilized by the poUen Hydro rates. The demand tor •••"-"••' ' more equitable" rates is being strongly supported in the rural districts which are either far removed from the source of power or cannot take quantity enough to secure low rates. The larger centres which on the ' • delivery at cost" basis are enjoying lo wrates will bitterly oppose the dat rate sys- tem. A Close Up Review. So much for the legislative record. The average man who supported the â-  • independents " in the last general election wants a close-up of the Gov- ernment itself. He wants to judge whether this experiment, so far as On- toria politics is concerned, will prove successful in the long run, and that lac- cess depends of course upon the way in which the Cabinet shapes up. A • ' close up " of any man is worth no more than simply an expression of opinion. This one therefore is simply the opinion of oae who has studied the Cabinet iu action every day for the twelve weeks of the session. The Hon. E. C. Drury is not a l«ader of the dominating type. He lacks the force and decision, that confidence in bis own judgment, that made Whitney the great leader he was. That he does not lack courage was shown by his defiance of the indemnity hunting ma- jority of his own party. His chief qualities, as they were revjaled by the session just closed, are an absolute sin- cerity, a sense of justice, reasonable- ness, a quick mind and an even tem- per. Added to these is the gift of eloquence. The Drury Cabinet has revealed a few weaknesses. The Hon. Ben Bowmaa brought no strength to the Government. He is no speaker and his showing in the House did uot indicate that he is one of these ••strong, silent men" you read about. This is not the opinion ot his owu colleagues in the Cabinet. Mr. Bowman's claim to office was the fact that he was the sole 'armer mem- ber from the north. This is still his chief claim. Hon. W. E. Kaaey is prov- ing himself an able lawyer, though in- experienced iu parliamentary practice. He is not, however, popular even among the Government supporters and adds no strength to the Government. The Hon. H. C. Nixon handles himself well in the House, but lacks aggresive- ness. Hon. K. H. Grant took practic- ally no part in the procer?diugs of the House, but in the Department of Edu- cation he is given credit for being a ifood almruistrator ready to go ahead with what appeals to him. To the aver- age observer iu the House, Uou. F. C. Biggs is a splendid Minister. He is not an eloquent speaker but he knows t'is department like a book and in ex- plaining the legislation he brought before the House be did not, like some of his colleagues, have to depend ou briefs prepared by officials. He knew what it was about. He is aggressive and yet reasonable, ftiakes decisions swiftly and is aot afraid to voice them, lion. Manuiug Doherty is an able Min- ister, more of a politician, perhaps, than his colleagues, but fully informed about his department aud its needs. Hon. Peter Smith is probably the most likeable personality in the whole Houee, and though the administration of a Treasury Department doesn 't provide any means of making a show, ' • Pete ' ' Strange as it may seem, the ear is part of the blossom of the corn. The tassel is the other part. The corn depends on the wind to drift the pollen dust to the silk. Other plants depend on bees, but bees do not find corn much to their Liking. The tas- sels give off clouds of dust. AU it needs is direction. Why Square Planting is Best. and lettuce may be sowa together. Careful attentioa is necessary in order to give adequate ventilation and water- ing. The lettuce plaat wa*a grown sufficieat for use c-an be pulled out by the roots or can be cut off at the root as desired. Lettuce is also started in the greenhouse and then pricked out into hotbeds or cold frames as the season advances Outdoor Culture. Lettuce, being grown for very early crops out-of-doors, is usually trans- ut off at the surface of the soil with a sharp knife. It is then placed in a basket and carried tj the shed, where it can be washed and is usuaUy packed in boxes for local market. Marketing. Lettuce is usually sold by the dozen heads. For shipping, crates holding three, four or five dozens are used. Head lettuce is shipped in fifty-four strawberry crates usuaUy. Large, fine heads are always in demand over small inferior ones, and should always be grown if possble. AU dead or withered leaves should be removed before plao- planted from hotbeds. The soU should be a sand or sandy loam, and should be a warm soil. By this is meant that | ing on the market the soil warms up quickly and early in Head lettuce is grown the sprinij. A southern exposure is In a square of corn, whichever way | j^^^j "^^ sheltered spot is usuaUy secured the wind blows, it drives the dust | ;-• possible, and in some eaaea wiad- auioug the stalks. A good deal of â-  It is bound to faU on the silks. In a long single row or double row the pollen is blown off to either side of ^(,^1 the row and strikes no silk that it can fertilize. This explains the basis for â- square planting of corn rather than in long rows. Also do you know that corn should not be too enthusiastically hoed? This souniU like heresy, but it is pos- sible to decrease a corn yield very materially by too much hoeing. Watch a good farmer cultivate his corn field. He uses a very Ught ma- chine that merely stratches the sur- face. Corn roots radiate like the spokes of a wheel, but they do not go deep. This is one reason why corn, it not hilled up, ia so easily blowa dowa bv a high wind. The reason for hUl- iiig is that the corn throws out a circle of roots from the joints closest to the ground, and hilling up en- courages this growth, aaouom only tj a limited extent in Ontario, because many gardeners have had considerable diffictUty ia maturing it. A low moist breaks are used to break the force .>f [ soil is best suited, and the plants should prevailing winds. Good drainage ia ' be thinned to one foot apart. The essential, and it is da^Kble that the ' demand is increasing for this kind of be free from stones, weeds aad i lettuce. Cos lettuce or Komaine is other rubbish. j similar to leaf lettuce, but has a Growing Plants. ! straighter and mora erect leaf. The As previously stated, it is a general culture of this variety is practically the practice among vegetable growers to : same as leaf lettuce, excepting that the start the first plants in hotbeds and ; leaves are tied together when they are transplant them to the fieLis when nearl y fuU grown to bleach the inside . The Use of Pasture in Pig Raising BY W. F. STEVENS For the best results ia pig raising it , nutritive value, while White Dutch i* a-'oessary to make use of pasture, j clover stan'ds at the head of the list By the use of pasture pigs can be | f^r hardiness and certainty of getting grown more cheaply, they can be kept ; established, tae ' iu better health and will yield a better corn and adds a larger feeding system for the plants. .\s it is shaUow root- ing, too deep hoeing disturbs the root system and hampers growth. Do plenty of hoeing, but do uot dig deeply, if you want the biggest yield. Some Popular Varieties. There is one ooru everybody quaUty of meat than if fed m grain alone. The most successful pig raisers make the greatest possible use of pas- ture crops. Pasliure Areas. One ac*e of greater portion pasture will, in the of the Province and should plaat and nearly evervbudy does ! i" an ordinary season, supply sufficient plant nowadays. This is the Golden i forage for 1,500 lbs. of live pork. That Bantam, the sweetest aud highest qual- | would mean: ity early corn. It took some time tor a yellow corn to make its way, but now most porsons will have no other. It is a dwarf variety and will never quite displace the later corns, such as Couatry Gentleman and Stowell's Evergreen, but it gives them a hard race. ilalakoff is aaother excellent early corn, but Golden Bantam is the favorite. There are so many varieties of gooil corn that one can hardly go wrong. bat don't neglect Golden Bantam. is on the job. The other farmer Min- ister, Hon. D. Carmichael, is ready for promotion any time. He is as good a fighter at home as he was in France and measured up well ia dealing with Hydro business, the only opportunity he had to show his worth. The Labor Ministers. The two Labor ministers, like prac- tically all their followers, are good level-headed men with not even a pink tint about them. Rollo, th« more able of the two, is a determined fighter but ao speaker. He is open to reason at aiiv time l>ut u is ^i habit of getting behind a spurious argument with a di- rect manner of speaking that is lis- coseerting to politicians. He is thor- oughly loyal to the coalition but as thoroughly independent, qualities that are not at all contradictory. 5 brood sows weighing 300 lbs. each; or 15 half-grown pigs weighing 100 lbs. eaeh; or 30 weanling pigs weighing 50 lbs. each. The last two lots must be fed about SO lbs. of ground grain per day in addition to the forage. Tbe First Essential. The first essential of forage for pigs is succulence. Ones it becomes tough and dry it is useless for pigs of any The Grasses Of the grasses there is none superior to Kentucky Blue Grass for hog pas- ture. It is second to none in point of quaUty, nutritive value and palatabil- ity. -Als a pasture grass it is second only to Brome Grass in point of pro- ductiveness. Blue Grass is slow to get started, and for a pig pasture should be gown along with White Dutch Clo- ver. It may be sown in a nurse crop of barley or winter rye that is being pastured, or it may be sown along with White Dutch Clover on a sod that has been weU cut up with a disc. .\fter the grass is sowu the ground should be gone over once with a har- row. In point of productiveness and abil- ity to withstand drought, Brome Grass must be given first place. It is a Uttle difficult to get established. In order to secure good results it should be sown on laud that has been farmed age, and may be positively injurious ^^ jg^^ ^y,g ^^f^„^ but never in a nurse to suckling aud weanling animals. One j ^.^^.j, ^^ grai'u. It mav be sown with method of keeping the pasture_ succu- i ^^ ^^^^^^ seeding of turnips sown broad- lent is to keep it pastured off so as not to let it get moie than six inchea high. This may be done by turning in a few calves when the pasture be- gins to get tall. Kinds of Forage The following classes of plants may be used as forage for pigs: 1. The Legumes or Clovers. 2. The Grasees. 3. The Grains. 4. Rape. The Legumes cast on land that is free from weeds. On a piece of summer faUow or oa last year's potato patch is the ideal place to start a Brome Grass pasture. Brome Grass starts early in the spring and remains suceulent even in a dry summer when most other grasses have wilted. It must, however, be kept from getting too tall. It is not relished in the fall, after severe frosts occur, as ia the Kentucky Blue. Al- though it is difficult to get established, it is much more difficult to get rid of. Be sure that voa want it and are The legumes stand at the head of tbe list of plants suitable for forage , , . . ^ - for hogs, aad alfalfa stands at the head prepared to have it always before you of the list in point of palatability and I sow it.