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^ J *l I k pTWwreawMT^ THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE. FARMING In this department each week will be given general information to farmers and stockmen. 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 following modem methods. Farmers who have found new "wrinkles" or have made a success in any special line of agriculture are Invited to send short letters to this paper giving their experiences, or criticizing any of the information contained in these columns. imiuniiaimiiHiiiiuiunuiiiitnmiiiuiitiiim Vegetable Growing FASSLET. Parsley is grown .fl Umited quanti- ties by all market gardeners and should be grown by all vegetable growers. It L- not Brown commercially on a large scale anywhere in Ontario. It is used e:.tenBively for garnishing Pi/Poses. This crop is one tuat is not so par- ticular about the soil requirements in which it is to be grown. Any good garden soil which is weU drained will ^'Key'^ls'gr^'^'n i. flats in the J£L or Ltbed and Jransp ant^ h trr^c^esiSrt-raSV^ apart. Sowing should take place as ^Tul^^at^^il^whtelhoeand^d ^"IppUeations of nitrate of soda will hasten the growth. . . The leaves are picked when the stem is four to five inches long, aM tied in s'mil bunches with string. ^^^ »«;^^ °* the bunches depends on th« market, varying from one-quarter inch to one iueh in diamete r at the base. PAB8NIPS. The parsnip is another important r^ot among vegetables. It is not g'rown to the extent that either beeU or carrots are, because ot the limit ed ways of preparing it for eonsurn^ tion In spite of this there ^^ a steady flemand on all markets for this TCge- taWe and fair profits can he secured bv selling during the winter months. Every Wehea gard.. should have a qSty of thisN-egetable for winter "^Qood garden soil of a medium heavy natX produces the oest parsnips in Ontwio The soil should be fairly rtr^ut extra large appUcatums of manure are not required. Freeh ma nure should not be used. •^Teeds are sown as early in the spr^J :^arr'ww°::eV.^*n"^- ^^ II to 30 for horse cultivation. The ,eed is usually slow in S^^f^^'^^ ^d it is advisable to sow a few rad- iTh or lettuce seeds to serve as a mark er for early cultivation. The plants !^ould be thinned to four inches apart 1^ the row. Cultivate with whee hoe W h e or horse cultivator sufficient to keep down weeds and to keep a fine mulch on the surface. , , .„ / Parsnips are usually ^.^^^'^^t^f ,f fall by digging with an ordinar> spade, or plowinl^theli out and topping in the field with a sharp knite. Of later y^9 there has been quite a demand for bunched parsnips just as s""" " thev are large enough to use. \Vhen sold i this manner the roots and I'^^ves are b^th sold, being thoroughly washed and tied in bunches of trom Siree to six as the market demands Bv far the greater quantity of par- snips in this province is sold during t^e winter mouths in bulk. The roots are lug as late as possible in the taU Ind stored in a pit out of doors or m Teool cellar. When in the latter moist Lr^h or sand is usually thrown over the pile to prevent drying and with- ^"pwsnips may be left in the soU throughout the winter. This practice L supposed to improve the Aa^"- ^^^.^^ Bhould be dug as required and should not be used in spring after growth is ''°'"''^- PEAS. Gadren peas are a crop which are in demand to a limited extent during the early summer. They are easily grown on a small scale as wel as on I large scale. As a money maker for a vegetable grower the cost of abor of harvesting them makes the returns ^ery smaU. For this reason many ot the vegetable growers leave this crop out of their yearly Ust. In some lo- calities they are grown "^^ » /"S/ scale for canning factories and fair re- turns »re received. For the household . earden it is advisable \o have a few vines, more for home consumption than anything else. ,, This crop will grow on practically any soil. A well-manured, sandy loam is preferable. SCumiiog. The land for peas should have a good supply of manure worked in in Sie fall and then cultivated. Ten to fifteen tons to the acre make a good application. Some soils are already too strong for growing peas, a°d when a huge crop of vines with no pods is found this is usually the result of too much manure. Planting. Peas are planted as early in the spring as possible. The seed is usual^ ly sown in rows two and one-half feet apart, with the seeds one inch or one and onchalf inches apart m the rows. Ihese rows should be one and one- half inches in depth. It is often ad- visable to make additional sowui^s ol this crop every week or ten days on a Umited scale, to insure frost protec- tion, and also to give a supply oi fresh peas on into the summer months. The last planting should be not later than May Ist, in an ordinary season, because the hot weather soon destroys the vines, and pods will not fill. Dwarf varieties are planted in rows 16 inches apart. As the season ad- vances when Buccessional cropping is practised, the seed should gradually be covered with more soU until for the last planting the seed should be set tkree inches deep. OnltlTStioii. As ,» general rule all the enlUva- tion of this crop Is carried on by means of hoes, both wheel and hand. The soil should be kept free from weeds and a good mulch on top. This neces- sitates very little labor. Training Up. This crop is sometimes grown on stakes. These usually are limbs of trees stuck in the soil and the pea vine allowed to climb up them. This plan could be followed very well by any household gardeners. On a large scale it is out of the question. Harvesting. The pods when well filled out are picked off by hand. The vegetable grower will not go over his patch more than twice, and many only once, as the returns are not worth the labor. PEPPEBS. Peppers are becoming a popular vegetable on our markets during the fall months. Because of the different varieties being more generally used in the making of pickles and sauces for domestic use, gardeners always make a point of growing a few plants of several varieties. The plants should be started in hot- beds or greenhouses not later than the Ist of March, and should receive prac- tically the same attention as tomatoes. A slightly higher temperature will stimulate more rapid growth. They should not be set out in the field un- til all danger of frost is over. The soil to produce good peppers should be a sandy loam, well drained and warm. Heavy soil should never be used, for the plants will produce only a few fruits but an abundance of leaf. Plants slioulj be set in rows two feet apart, and allowing one foot between the plants. The same cultivation as for tomatoes is sufficient. Peppers, when fully matured, are sold locally and shipped in 11-qnart baskets. It is highly improbable that this crop could be handled extensively in this province, because the demand is lim- ited in spite of the fact that it is annually increasing. WHEN TO CITLTIVATE COBN The best answer to the question of how frequently corn should be culti- vated is that it should be cultivated often enough to keep down weeds and to maintain constantly a loose soil mulch till the corn has attained its growth. To this end a greater number of cultivations will be necessary when rains at intervals of about a week cause the surface soil to run together and crust. This crust must be broken and the soil mulch restored, or exces- sive runoff and evaporation will soou rob the soil of its moisture. Promptness in restoring the soil mulch after a rain is important. With double cultivators widened and by driv- ing astride each alternate row, the mulch is restored in half the time ne- eessarv to drive astride of every row. THE SKIM-MTT.K CALF. By Prof. C. fl. Eckles. Overfeeding is probably the most com- mon cause of lack of success in raising calves. It is a mistake to assume that because the cream has been removed the calf needs more milk, or that be- cause the calf is not doing well it is not getting enough milk and should be allowed to gorge itself. A good rule is always to keep the calf a little hungry. Some provision must be made for making certain that each animal gets its share, and no more. A satis- factory plan is to tie the calves in small stanchions during the feeding. Each calf then gets its proper amount, and cannot interfere with the feeding of others. Under natural conditions, the calf takes its milk frequently and in small quantities. When fei by hand, two feedings a day is the general practice, and special care must be taken not to allow the calf to consume more milk than it can digest. For the first two weeks, 10 to 12 pounds a day is all that the largest calf should receive. If it can be done, without too much inconvenience, the calf, at this age, should bo fed three times rather than twice daily. As the calf grows older, twice-a-day feedings are sufficient, and the milk uiay be increased; but at no time is it necessary to feed more than 16 or 18 pounds daily. By the time the calf needs more than this amount, it will take the additional feed necessary in the form of grain. LITTI.E POINTS THAT AID TO- WAKD POXTLTRY SUCCESS. Be sure that the male at the head of the flock is pure bred. The Mediterranean or egg breeds are: Leghorn, Minorca. Ancona, Spanish and Blue Andulasian. The American or general purpose breeds are: Plymouth Rock, Wyan- dotte, Rhode Island Bed, Java, Domin- ique and Buckeye. The Asiatic breeds are: Brahma, Cochin and Langshan. The English breeds are: Sussex, Cor- nish, Dorking, Orpington and Redcap. For general nse American breeds are brobably the best. That is a matter of opinion. Pure bred poultry means uniformity cf products. Uniformity of products means increased profits, it products are properly marketed. Given the same care and feed, pure bred fowls make a greater profit than mongrels. ! PURE-BRED SIRES i HAROLD LLOYD GETS I SHOULD BE KEPT A FA BULOUS SA LARY Scrub Bulls are No'tGood | Moving Picture Star Signs SALAD DRESSINGS. It ia essential that only the best oil and vinegar be used in salad dressing. An egg that is not entirely fresh can- not be disguised by any amount of sea- soning. The fine vinegars, as they are pure and strong, will last much longer and go much further than the cheaper qualities. It is also necessary, before proceeding to make a salad dressing, that all of the ingredients should be thoroughly chilled. The proper proportion of oil and vinegar for a French dressing are three tablespoonfuls of oil and one table- spoonful of vinegar. To this may be added half a teaspoonfnl of salt and a dash of cayenne. A sufficient quantity of the dressing should be made to thoroughly moisten the leaves of the salad. The best made dressing will not make a salad palatable that i? prepared carelessly. The leaves should be completely dried or the wa- ter they contain will weaken the dress- ing and make it tasteless. ia inexpensive â€" the "method" test to prove that it is easy to make and prac- tical, and the "taste" test â€" to prove that it is appetizing and delicious, it is ready for publication. Look for these recipes in our col unrns. They will help you to give your family varied and delicious meals that are also economical. FEUIT STAINS ON TABLE LINEN. Summer time, the season of fresh fruits and vegetables, brings new trials for the woman who prides her- self on the appearance of her table linen, for stains will, in spite or every- thing, make their appearance. The fol- lowing suggestions by Miss E. G. Mc- Fadden, Home Economics Depart- ment, Manitoba Agricultural College, may prove helpful: Hemove stains before the regular washing begins. Dilute acids and alkalis have no se- rious effect on linen, provided the fab- ric is thoroughly rinsed in clear wa- ter. Use the simplest methods first. Any of the following methods are recom- mended for removing fruit stains from white table linen: 1. â€" Spread stained portion over a bowl and pour boiling water on it from a height so that it strikes the stain with force. 2. â€" Sprinkle borax on stain and then apply boiling water. 3.â€" Javelle Water. Use Javelle wa- ter solution and hot water in equal ([uantities and immerse stained port- tion, allowing it to stand a minute, then rinse in oxalic acid solution and then in several clear waters. This method is very good for almost all ob- stinate stains on white cottons or linens. 4. â€" Oxalic acid. Apply a few drops of oxalic solution. Rinse well with hot water. 5. â€" Potassium permanganate and ox- alic acid. Apply potassium, let stand above five minutes, remove the potas- ginm atain with a weak solution of ox- alic acid. Then wash article well. Xote. â€" Oxalic acid, a strong poison, must be carefully labeled and kept apart from kitchen materials, for which it might be mistaken. HOME-BAKING HELPS. The extent of the educational work that is carried on by some of the big manufacturing concerns, especially in food preparing, is a revelation to those who have not heard of it before. The housekeeper who keeps in touch with such activities receives many of the practical benefits of a domestic science course. The educational department at the headquarters of the Royal Baking Powder Company is one of these illum- inating additions to the manufactur- ing plant. It is under the direction ot a home science expert, who is con- tinually at work creating new recipes that the housewife m.iy have a vari- ety of home-baked foods, devising new aud easier ways of preparing old dishes to help save the housekeeper's time, aud experimenting with economical food combinations to save the house- wife 's money. All of this is of importance to the health of the family. Nourishing foods are properly combined and leav- ened with a pure healthful baking powder, a real food product made from the cream of tartar of grapes. After each recipe has been given the "economy" test â€" to prove that it Economy in a household consists in minimizing the nonessentials. That is, economize in the things you don 't need, and the things you do need will take care of themselves. Remember this: that if you are on the right road what you don't need to-day is often what you thought you must have yes- terday. Economy is a point of view just as extravagance is. No matter who you are or what you do, you can get along on what you have and be happy. Those people who are always worrying about money are the ones who are always wanting things they don't need. Here are a few rules that the members of every household should keep in mind: The more you want a particular thing the more yon should wait until the day after to-morrow before get- ting it. Making an impression on others is often robbing the future; besides, in some mysterious manner everybody knows when you are doing or wearing things that you cannot afford. Pay the highest for the best, not the lowest for the worst. When you shrink from knowing how you stand you need a guardian. The things that money buys are in- cidental when you cannot afford to buy them. When you find it necessary to econ- omize on having the right kind of good time, then there is something wrong with your system. Buy what you can't afford only when you can afford it. and Farmers Lose Money by Breeding fromj^^ - KEEPING MEAT. When you put away cooked meat, place it on a rack, the one on which the meat was roasted. This will al- low the ai; to circulate freely under the meat, and it will keep fresh much longer than placing it on a plate. For a small piece of meat, use a wire iron- ing stand. Put raw meat in the re- frigerator on a meat stand, adding a little salt if you do not use the san'.L day. Mending Aprons. When making kitchen aprons it is a good plan to make the strings longer than necessary, for when a tear comes you can cut off a piece and mend the apron. This will be the exact shade of the apron, and so will be better than a new piece wh.eh will mend but not match. Accurately Measuring Shortening, Any kind of shortening is more con ven-'ently and most accurately meas- ured by filling the measuring cup half f\ill of cold water and then put in the shortening in small bits till the cup is full; or fill cup three-quarters ful" of water and put in the shortening untU the cup is full, and so on, drain- ing off the water when the required amount of fat is in. This way of meas- uring is especially accurate when but- ter or lard is hard. An Bver-Eoady Coat-Hanger. If a coat-hanger is not available a very good substitute can be made by simply rolling up a newspaper and ty- ing it in the middle with a string, leaving a loop long enough to hang ou a hook. This coat-hanger ia especially handy when traveling or visiting, since it need not be packed and carried along. Sewing Thin Silk. When sewing very thin silk mate- rial such as crepe de Chine or Georg- ette the goods will sometimes pucker up under the machine in a way that cannot be pulled out without drawing and damaging the weave. An easy way to obviate this difficulty is to lay the goods to be stitched on a news- paper and sew right through paper and all. Then tear the paper away and the seam will be as smooth as though it were heavv stuff. A Little Bit of Everythi|ng ODD CEREMONY. In Vienna an odd ceremony is ob- served annually. Two days are set apart for illuminating the Central Cemetery, which is considered as one of the two most beautiful in the world. The illuminating ceremony occurs on Ascension day and on the anniversary of the burning of the Ring theatre in 1S81, when many vistims fell to the flames. When stationary lamp posts of midget size are at the sides of a plot those are lighted, but those not equip- ped depend upon the bereaved loves ones who still remain to mourn them to carry lighted candles and torches as a means of illumination. WOBIAN RULES A TOWN. Red Bank, N. J., boasts a woman deputy sheriff, who is mayor and chief of police as well, and for complete- ness of authority and for energy in ferreting out law-breakers, is said to surpass the most vigilant of male sher- iffs. The paragon 's name is Mrs. Georgiana Duer. Incidentally, Sheriff Duer is the mother of fifteen children, nine of whom are boys. While the lat- ter were growing up she organized them into a baseball club, the "Duer Nine," and for several seasons they won consistently against opposing dabs. TREE WOOL. Cotton was once called tree wool, and it was first mentioned under that name by Herodotus. The word cotton is said to have originated from the Arabic "Kutan. " The Moors are credited with having introduced cot- ton manufacture into London in 1590. Linen gets its name from "Linum, " flax, from the stalks of which It 1s made. Damask derives its name from having been originally brought frori Damascus. And silk-damask, which was for a long period used for all state dresses, was first woven in England by the Flemish weavers, who sought ref- uge there in 1567. Calico first came fiom Calicut, in the East Indies. Muslin originally was not made of cotton â€" the name being derived from the fact that it was first made at Mosul, in Mesopotamia. Marco Polo referred to ' ' Those cloths of gold and silk which we call muslins. ' ' Velvet comes from the old English word "velvet," and •was first woven in Italy. The French quickly learned the art from their neighbors, and some, who were ex- pelled from their homes by the revo- cation of the Edict of Nantes, estab- lished the art in England. The most convincing argument in favor of the pure-bred sire instead of tht grade and scrub are the actual re- ports which have been obtained from the use of both types. The following are actual experiences of farmers on their own farms: A farmer in Dufferin County, On- tario, had a calf dropped March 18th, 1919, which he sold uu December 1-tb of the same year at 1^3 V-j cents per pi'und. This baby beef brought $169.20. This calf was out of a good grade cow, which was herself sired by a pure-bred bull. The calf was also sired by an approved type of pure-bred sire. In the same stable on similar feeding and treatment at the same time was a calf alsv out of a fairly good grade cow, but sired by a grade bull. This calf was dropped Novembet 5th, 1918, and was sold on the same day as the calf already referred to (December 12, 1919;. He brought 19 1 cents per pound or 4',-j cents less per pound than his stable mate by the pure- I bred bull, and he bro ,ght. S174.80. He ' w^as -1^2 months older, had taken more feed and care, but did not have as good quality and so was not as profit- able as his better bred stable mate. These calves were exceptionally well fed, but breeding counted to the ex- tent of 41-2 cents per pound and en- abled the feeder to market his best calf at very close to as much money in 41-j months shorter, time. This is a case where the feeding was right in both cases and where the pure-bred bull was directly responsible for the difference. The eserienee of a London Township farmer, Middlesex County, with pure- bred and scrub bulls shows verv closc- 'y the place of the scrub sire. Six ears ago he had in his herd eight ery even pure-bred cows that gave him eight bull calves from pure-brea sire. These were made steers and kept until two and one-half vears old, fin- ished on grass and when sold average! $140 each. The next year the farmer was ailing and was unable to take his cows a distance to a pure-bred sire \ neighbor offered him the use of his scrub sire. The progeny from this mat- ing from wnich five steers were kept ted and marketed under the same con- ditions brought $114 each, although there had been a sUght rise in price during the year. This farmer stoted that on the five steers he lost $130 in one year, and to the average farmer usmg a scrub sire on 10 females the loss would be $260 from a beef stand point alone. If the daughters of the scrub bull were kept in the herd this OSS would show in their calves in lesser degree. This man claims that as soon as tarmers keep an accurate profit and loss account the scrub bull wUl dis- appear. A Peel County farmer's experience IS as tollows: ••Though we had been using pure-bred bulls for manv vears previous to a time about nine 'vears ago, we yielded to temptation on a %l ,^•'^^1"^^'"^' «-«ii-built grade Shorthornf for which we paid $h at six months old. ^Why should he not produce as good stock as a registered calf costing $75, more or less?) When his hrst calves were about four or live The" bun w ""Y ''"^"^ '' P""^ ^°^ bur ,n .A ^''^ ^T ^"^ ^»''"'" season in spite or our observations. When the steers were put in to feed when rising two years, as is our custom, the follv us TfufV^'"" """'' glaringly stared fpo , M ""Z '''"^ """« ^e went to feed them They wouldn't respond to good teeding aud attention. There ^Jif, ^i"*'"'' '" '^y^g '" fatten them and they went to market, with tew exceptions, an inferior bunch. We had learned our lesson and sometimes think It was fortunate that we did keep the hull long enough to be re^ v impressed forever by the experience and loss of a cheap sire. "P"'*°«« "Our next full was of Gainford Mar- quis blood, costing $100, at six months. Our nrst crop of calves healed our wounds Fine growthy fellows, thev accounted tor any feed given, were "a source of pleasure to the eve and brought the best price when sent to w „' • S^^:"'^'''^ the difference n weight, adding the extra value per pound and making allowance for feed *°S"jr*o."^""^ ^=»« " balance of from $-0 to $25 per steer in favor of the frA^.f- ;^ ^o"*^ ^-"se was that of the heifers from the scrub bull. Thev ?ni ih."".'"^'^/" ^'''^- ^''"^ad °f be- ng able to select good heifers we had lost two years by using the scrub. Though it cannot be counfed in dollars and cents, the satisfaction in feeding and caring for good animals is real°t wonh more than aU other features conl- scr'SbunV""' *° u-agr.de or WADE TOOLE. Prof. Animal Husbandrv O. A. C, Guelph. â-  â-  New Contract to Receive Million and a Half a Year The Associated Exhibitors, Inc.. has signed a contract with the celebrated motion picture comedian â€" • ' Harold Lloyd" â€" at a salary of one aad a half million dollars per annum. The Associated Exhibitors, Inc., is a newly formed company of various in- dependent motion picture theatre own- ers of the United States, and it appears that they are starting out to make re- cords by establishing the highest sal- aried artist in the world. The Pathe company, as distributors of the films purcbased by the Associated Exhibitors, will continue to distribute these high- pricfed comedies, which will be in two reels and appear once every month. The comedian has taken oalv six years to jump to the position where he commands such a fabulous salary. His recent comedies have been very popu- larly received, among them being re- membered "Bumping into Broadwav." Capt. Kidd's Kids," "Hann'tU Spooks," "Eastern Westerner," etc. BIVEBS CLOOOED BT MOSQUITOES Mosquitoes are so numerous near the coast of Borneo that the streams of that region are in summer often nn- navigable. The insects swarm in such dense clouds that vision is obstructed If all the gold in the worl<T were melted into ingots it might be con- tained in a room 23 feet square and 16 feet high. George Eliot, the world's most sue- eeasful woman novelist, realized only ISOO from the sale of her first novel. THE CARE AND FEEDING OF CHILDREN By ELINOR MURRAY Registered According to ^ Copyright Act. POOD PRINCIPLES. A small quantity of food weU chew- ed will satisfy much quicker than a big meal bolted. Usuallv a child who tats too much in bulk "has some ele- ment of the food in insufficient quan- tity. It may surprise some people to hear that a child may drink too much milk. Some moth rs are imbued with the idea that if their chil.iren will drink milk they are well fed. Milk is a good food, but it must not be given to the exclusion of other fOTds. Some- times during the second and third year it is necessary to take away the iuilk altogether for a time in order to make a child hungry enough to eat other things. children vomit very easily. This is a fortunate provision of nature, be- cause they have not the discretion about eating that adults are supposed to have. However, as we have stated many times, nursing babies should not vomit much after feeding, and it is particu- larly significant of something wrong if the milk makes its appearance con- tinuously, or just before another feed- ing is due. When the stomach is full, baby should be kept quiet; for if he i.r carried around or tossed in the air the food cannot possibly remain where it should. Tight clothing is a frequent cause of vomiting. When bottle-fed babies vomit, the trouble is generally with the food. Sudden or acute volniting in the previously healthy child means the beginning of almost anything. All acute illnesses, grippe, tonsilitis. pnen- monia, scarlet fever, may begin with vomiting. Usually, however, it is only that that child has overloaded his stomach or eaten some wrong food. It is usu- ally accompanied by fever, sometimes by diarrhoea. MUCH TREASURE RECOVEKED. Sunken treasure worth $250,000,000 has been raised since the war began around the British Isles. The Restorer and the Reliant, two salvaging vessels that were bought by a British con- cern from the United States navy, have a new device, an oxacetylene flame, which is worked under water for cut- ting holes in the sides of submerged vessels. Each ship has twenty-five electric pumps, capable of pumping 1,- 000,000 gallons of water an hour, and carries two divers, searchlights, line- throwing guns, electric welding plants, rock drills, and other accessories. Each diver is equipped with a telephone. The Restorer last year recovered $5,- 000,000. all in gold, from the Lauren- tic off Lough Swilly, and both vessels are now operating off Newhaven, on the Channel coast. MOTOR HUNTING THE GAZELLE The practice of chasing and kilUng gazelle from a motor-car was, writes a gunner, not uncommon in Mesopo- tamia and Persia during the war, uuti! <-'• H. Q. Baghdad rightly forbade the use of army cars for this form of sport. •'On one occasion two friends of mine left camp at Sheik Habib. near Phibban, on the Euphrates, with their Ford car, driver, and two .303 rifles, to chase and kill gazelle for the "pot" and not for sport. Within ten miles from camp they sighted a herd which they chased at a rate of about 30 miles an hour until they stopped the car, took careful aim, and brought down two gazelle, which number be- ing sufficient for the needs of the mess, they returned to camp." Housewifeâ€" "If vou love work, whv don't you find itf" Tramp (sadly)â€" "Alas, lady, love is blind. ' ' SINGING SANDS, At certain points along U. S. sea- coasts "vocal sands" are found in patches, exhibiting a phenomenon that never has been very satisfactorilv ex- plained. The beach at Manchester (Mass.) is famous for them. These sands, when dry, yield a peculiar sound if struck with the foot, or oven when stroked by the hand. At the same time a tingling sensation is felt by the fingers or by bare toes. The sound resembles the far-off barking of a dog, and it may sometimes be heard at a distance of 100 feet. The most remarkable "singing sands" are found on the Island of Kauai, in the Hawaiian group. By clapping them between the hands a faint hooting noise is produced. But the hoot-like sounds are greatly intensified by put- ting a quantity in a bag and slam- ming it about. Three noted English womenâ€" Queen Ann, Ebzabeth Inchbald and Harriet Leeâ€" died on the first day of August. Oklahoma City's onlv woman aaver- fismg manager is Rachel B. White a -lyear-old miss who successfully han- dled the publicity business for one of the largest motor companies in the Ok- lahoma capital. A St. Louis woman w.ints a divorce because her husband won't allow her to attend church, while a Nebrwka woman ia seeking release from the matrimonial yoke because her husband objects to her attending the movies.