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â-  : Best Life is in Country. "The Cult of AKilcullure" Is an excellent HiiDje.l for the President of •B Aicrlcultural CollcKe and the IVegW^nl of l!i« t) A. C I'lofeHnor Rpy- noldn. rocently (lw«lt with effort on a topic that should be moro conatatitly kept hpforo th« mlnd» of town and city dwellern. One pliaae In particular be enlarKed upon which mum commend Itself to every thinking person: Thme Ib an lmpro««lon very widely spread that education U wa-tted oa those who follow rural occupaMonn, and that when a youni? man or woman acquires a certain amount of loarnliiK It is Incumbent upon him to resort to the city in order to make use of It. Nine times out of ten there 1« no- thing In it The lure of the city U not the opportunity of utilizing one's learniuK, but the ancient one of the bright lights, the allowed easy money and •Kentsel" cloih.'<( -* Mr. Reynolds classified the excuses thai people make to leave the country for c'ty life, and said; "VVa have become obsessed with several delusions. First, ihnt the clly is a beiier place than the country to live in; second, that the factory Is more necessary thin the village shop: third, that education Is to be used to escape work; fourth, that fanning Is mon- otonous, that country life Is dreary and (le^olate." Of the last It may be said that no labor In the world Is .so desolate, so depressing, so monotonous, as the unceasing fag of the big factory or warehouse. There may be variety In office and detail bualnes.i. but as a rule prolonged hours, small â- aiarles and few chances of promotion do not prepare the way for a com- fortable age. Of course, there are exceptions and every man may hope to be an exception, hut every man cannot be an exception. With the saino amount of labor and trained faculty he would go farther in the country, but In the country he Is not always compelled to train his faculties, nor does he always choose to do so. Intelligence when exerted In the country will ro as far a« In the city, and th'-re Is no reason why country life should not have us many attrac- tions and become quite as enjoyable as civilian life. The tradition of Bngllsh social life should have some weight In this re.spect. Those who can afford to do so do not spend their time in cities. "The reason" In London Is only a small period of the year. Country life Is tho backbone of FJnglisii society. For Canadians, who must all, directly or indirectly, draw their su.-itenance from the soil, I' should be thoroughly understood that the Bures*. way to wealth is agricullure. It may not be the (juickest, but it will afford more pleasure, more certain profit, and for the same amount of Intelligence and enterprise, more profitable returns for the average man than any city business. Our social and national necessities will urge this »lew with increasing Insistence in the Immediate future. Lower Prices for Christmas. There are som" reassuring evi(|en<:es that prices are moving downward In spile of the situation In Great Britain. On this side of the Atlantic we have an abundance of the necessaries of life, and our speculators In trying to store away the abundance have rendered theniselvea liable to the fate of those who yet hoist with their own petard. Sugar was the first to show It. No doubt a corner In sugar looked very tempting. In Canada It was Rtated that $80,000, OOi) worth had been stored away Reports of great ac- cumulations In different parts of the country were made But according to the sugar dealers there was an absolute dearth of sugar. Ko sugar was to be had except in little doles. Sugar wa.s sold in two pound lots to cus- tomers who bouftht other goods, and this pri?;e paiikago tr-tde lasted all summer. Then when the price began to weaken It was assorted that the poor suKar men- would be ruined If tliey were compelled to sell all the sugar they had at current markot rates. They had miscalculated and put the price of sugar so high that the good wives of the land decideU to do with- out and the urgent demand expected in the fruit preserving season failed to materialize. The speculators had forgotten that the war taught us to do without things. Sugar is plentiful enough for all orjinury purposes, and iho price is l>ouiid to recede. It looks as though paper might como under a similar experience as sugar. The difference is that there has been a steady and continuous demand for paper, and the prices exacted have had to be paid. All the more, those who paid them are determined not to pay them longer than can be avoided. It appears that huge stocks of paper in New York liave begun to make their appearance under the threat of imports from Finland. Norway and other Kurope-an points which must find a market and are not too set on pro'iteerlng. Europeans with com- motltles to sell will accept any kind of .\merlcan nwney. and under such pressure Aiiwrican paper makers will have to meet the competition. Business in general is becoming affected by the same principle combined with the stubborn resolve of the buying public not to buy until a favorablo season presented It.self. It is hardly likely that the seller.n will allow the Ch'lstmas season to pass without ni:iklng some conces-sions to tl\e purchas- ing public with a view to generating a little good cJieer all round for the end of the yeur. Election Reform. Two objections w-ire raised to proportional representation at the meet-- Ing of the committee appointed to report on tho matter. Both objectlo-.is were incident to the present methods of election as well as to P. U., and Indeed P. R. Is intended to be a remedy for both. Tho first was In respect of the unequal distribution of voters In the constituencies, and the dispro- portion In some cases between town and country constituencies. Tlier»< should be an equltflblr ratio determined to govern the size of « city rid- ing as compared with the rural one. It has alwMys been eiaiiled that moro voters Hhould be Included in h city than in a country member's constitu- ency, but when the disproportion in tills respect becomes too groat a re- distribution is naturally sought. The necessity for this is quite as great under one system of voting as under another. The unit of size should be settled and as closely observed as possible. That one constituency should number 25,000 and another 7,").0()O Is scarcely fair, and not even P. U. can cure this completely. There must be redistribution In such cases. One member of the committee said that If this poliii were settled to his .satis- faction he had not objection to I'. 11. The other objection raised was to the effect that P. R. led to the group system of repicsentation Im tlie parllatuent-j and asaemblles. It certainly whs nsi 1*. U. that led to sioiiti government in Ontario, but tho old system V. II. has -the efl'ei-t ol elimlnalng small groups as the transferable vote enables these to vote fof men among the larger parties who represent their views. P. R. concentrates attention on measures rather than on men, and the parly that gives the best servlca gets tha general vote, no matter how many candidiites may face the polls. This fesKure of IV It. in atitoinatically the men of wliatcvt '^ parlies who T lost truly represent the wishes of the 'vliole people t, 'litis li> solidify rather than to split up the representative body Aiwl It provent« any p'>ssibility of a real mlnnorlly obtaining control as has occurn-d in the pasi: on sev- eral occasions. A committee has been appoinled to draw up definite pro- posals for election reform European Situation in a Nutshell. A New York review re.enlly In discussing the European situation ad- vanced the Idea that Europe might eventually become a federation of monarchies presided over by an Emperor, and be the Emperor of France. Capt. Joy, the new associate professor of English literature at Queen's University In addressing the Empire Club of Toronto, stated that Franca was now the greatest military power in Europe, and that her contradictory friendships for PllsudskI, for Wrangel. lor Czechs, Slovakia, for .lugo-Sluvla, for. Hounjanla, for Poland and for Kus.slu create Irreconcllablo conilitions and constitute u slluatlon constantly chaniAlng and beyond the wit of man Id understand. Tho tendency, he considered, was to swing round from ex- treme nohhovlsm to monarchy and France Is now working with Hungary and tho reactionary element with the possible result' of reestablishing Iho monarchy, as a means of keephig Cirmany weak. France also Wcinls to restore the Uus.hIuh Imperial rule wiili Poland under Itusslan domination and to Ihat end site supports Wrangel The -Mttle Entente" of Jugoslavia. Ciecho-aiovakla and Roumania Is aimed at Hungary and France. Italy la o«t of tune with Britain, being dlsapiiointed of support on the geaboaril and Flume. Should a monarchy be .ctabllshcd at Huda-Pesh It would solve the problem of Oermany where no strong man has arisen, a Bid comment on the former diplomatic system. Indicating lhat the formor diplomats were only puppets, ("apt Cox thought lhat Europe, especially Ijibor. would take Its tone from (Ireat Britain and much depended on wheth«>r the British workman stood by conslitullonal methods or yielded to Iha subtle Bolshevist sttai^k, which was Intended now, as the (lerman «n« was In 1»H. to subvert the British power. TOWN We're proud of our town and county. It U a huaiming busi- nes.4 c«nier and a natural trad- ing spot for a very much larger population. It is the normal nerve center for a wide and rich fanning country â€" and it is fast adding to its importance as an industrial com- munity. Otir stores, shops and business organizations are equipped with all that is necessary to the best service â€" but telling you about the advantages that are here isn't quite getting it across. You'll never know how good this community of ours is until you study its growth and development, week after week â€" fifty-two weeks in the year. There is only one correct way to do that, ft is to read the news, editorial and advertisine columns of the town's leading newspapersâ€" THIS NEWSPAPER. Every week in the year this newspaper places Qt your door interesting, instructive and profltaUe informatioo â€" news both in editorial and advertising Columns which can mean DOLLARS AND CENTS to you. And all for less than 3 cenis per week. It's a HOME PAPER for this town and coihmuirity of ours. It is a part of YOU. If we haven't your nameâ€" subscnbe today. -^V'^- rr ^ dbe Brain Sox CONDUCTED BY E. CUNN RAMSAY KcflttCTcd Aceardinf to Iha Copyrlsht Acl r~i e •I KNOn." Did you ever hear anyone say this with a ringing emphasis upon both words, which either makes you feul that this person is very egotistical, self-confident, even somewhat aacer- tlve--or very sure of their point? A statement Is made, a story is told, an explanation given, and the speaker finishes up In reply to some question p.bout It, with these two words, "I KNOW." There is no more worth-while trl- i mph to bo gained over matter than when a ma i r.in tr'ily say "l KNOW," Lut It must be deep-uown, true state- ment from the heart. There Is very much that It Is not wittiln the power of man to know fully. Certain things about which we may only humbly conjecture or think, and when we come to these the man who sets himself np as an authority and who boastfully asserts the right to guide all others by this egotistical "I KNOW" is a blind leader of the blind. The truly great man realizes that we know, but little of many things, but that the greatest power comes to hita who seeks to know himself, and takes as his motto "know thyself first.' How many of us can truly say of our minds, our motives, our bodies, our work, "I KNOW -MYSELF?" Men give up a life time to the study of machinery, to Inventions, to art, to photography, to every and any kind of study under the sun, even to the study of tile human body for the pur- pose of science or surgery, but how many take time and spend thought up- on that most wonderful mechaniam of all, the power house which lies within themselves? 'I'ho man who knows hlmB'>lf Is tho one who ha.s true confidence In his Ideals, confiilence in the result of his work, confidence for the future. Confidence in one's self Is the seed of success, but it must spring from true knowledge, anything less is a mushroom growth, a delusion that will not stand the test of time. Do not be afraid to know yourself I Self-knowledge is the finest education- al foundation you can have. Without this all other la lost. How will you gain It? NVatch yourself as carefully as you would the machine under your hand, or the tool you have to guide. For every action seek out the mo- tive, find the whv and wherefore. 1)1^ ("eep. Search back. Spare nothing that tho truth may be found. Why did you act so yesterday? What promptod the niotlven to-day? How was this thing hurried? or left un- done? Are yau making every minute count for something and If not, why? These mental studies will presently put you upon the road to true self-knowledg". tinly so can you be truly succesaful. lilve up looking at others, until you first know the real YOU â€" until of jourself you can tr'ily say. "I KNOW." mwHiiRniuiiniiiiiiHiiiiiimniniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiuniiHiiiiiimiiimiHiiiiw 'v&ti.-vj^:^ ^^'^'^^::74lt}n : U:i2^ PEDIGREE IS MOST VALUABLE TO PUREBRED STOCK OWNERS Not So Important to Know That Animal is Pure-Bred, As it is to Know That Strain in the Herd is the Very Best CASH VALITE OF A PEDIORKK (Experimental Farms Note.) All animals have a pedigree of sorae sort, whether pure-bred or scrub. Only the pure-bred Bnliijals have their pedi- gree registered a;:d have pedigree cer- tificates issued. A pedigree is .aluable only when It proves some fact lhat is worth whllo about an animal, either favorably or otherwise. We frequent- ly hear comments of some .such na- ture as "I do not care about the pa- pers, it is the cow 1 want." Speaking broadly that may he good business for a butcher, but the real slock breed- er is paying more attention to pedi- gree than ever before and we often hear him say "that Is a beautiful In- dividual but I do not like her breed- ing." The man who attaches the moat value to a pedigree Is the one who knows the most about Its true value. The pedigree student may learn of a cow that has had a brilliant show- ring career. She may be particularly pleasing to the eye in type, form and conformation He studies her pedi- gree and finds that she has sprung from ancestors that were of little value and Immediately decides to let her alone, regarding her as a freak. On the other hand ho may find a cow that Is not a particularly fine indivi- dual in tyi)e but he studies her pedi- gree an(^ finds thai she has for an- cestors Fome of the very best ani- mals of the breed. He decides to buy the cow doing M on what he knows about her ancestors. He has made use of the pedigree to select a cow that he ha? not, as so many are Inclined to stai(>. paid a big fli-jure for papers. Pedigree docs not make value. It decides va'ne by establishing the his- tory of ancestry. The cow backed by several generations of good prtj- ducers is niii^h more liable to be the dam of producers than the cow whose dam only, of all ancestors Is a pro- ducer. This does not of course always hold true, .lust as we frequently find a good Individual with a poor line of ancestors so do we fliid poor In- dividuals with Rtroncr ancestors. I.IV.e as a general rule, prijduces like, but the law of variation is also felt. The pedigree student studies these laws and draws his conclusion. When a cow Is purchased for a breeding herd two things are kept la mind, first the value of the cow for what milk she will produce and sec- ondly, the effect "she will have upon the future "of the herd. A good Judge of dairy cattle can estimate closely her value as a milk producer but her worth as a herd Iniprovrr must be determlnei chiefly by pedigree. Individual merit is very Important and should not be overlooked, yet it must not l>e the main deddlig point. History sh<ows as .some pxcel.ent Indi- viduals who have apparently sprung from Inferior sto<'k and later h»ve be- come wonderful foundation cows. Suck animals are valuable If proper- ly developed, but the owner mu^t have skill and patience to handl~ a pi«ob- lem of this kind as often, affr a few generations, there may be a reversion back to the old ancestral type. Some herds have been built almost to perfection v.Uh the exception that possibly a single defect may be noticed lhi*.)Ugh the entire herd. The owner is a true stock bri^eder and arlshes to have as perfect a herd as possible. He decides to secure a new sire and correct this fault. He selects an ani- mal not only strong llseif where the defect Is shown in the herd, but the breeder finds that the animal 1« from families i>erfect in this respect. This sire Is core certain to correct the fault than an animal who Is .â- siiloag Individ- luUjr but part, or all, of his ancestor* are weak. This Is where the real value of a, pedigree U recognl:-.ed. It is not so important to know simply that an aal- mal is purebred as It is to know that the str.im in the herd is of the very best.â€" Vv. M. Hicks, tuperiuiendeai, Asidailz, B.C. TIP BURN OF POTATOES ; Experimental Farms .Notej A trouble which is wiu'^ly distributed and vt'j prevalent in some seaoons, aiid '^ which tiie name Tip Burn" lia» beau given, .s to b!?"found among our potato crops. This trouble takes tiie form of a gradual biirning and diying- up ol the leaves of the plants, oftett ommencing at a comparatively eaidy stage in their growth and, la maixy wases, if allowed to go on unchecked, iluwly but surely involving the whol* of the plants so that they lie down a considerable time before the tubers ar« £ul'-y developed. The "appearance of this trouble in tha fi Is is often mistaken by groweri fo. late bligi-. There is, however, a marked distinction between the two, for late blight may commence by at- tacking .iny p.-irt of iha plantsâ€"leave* and stems alikeâ€" uas a dark, water- soaked appearance, aud. In its early stages, is damp to the touch, while Tiy burn Invariati.y commences at the mar- gin or tips of the leaves anti ihas a decidedly dry appearance and toucli with the exception or after rain. It also appears much earlier in the sea- son than late blight has ever been re- corded, and does nc! cause the death oi the plants so rapidly. Nor has It ever proven so destructive aj lat* blight, : though evidence has ueen ob- t ined that in seasons w:hen It is se- vere ;..id whore no effort is made to check It, a considerable reduction In the yield of marketanle tubers, due to ' the premature death of the plants from this cause, may result. Investigators of this trouble are not ' yet in agreement as to the cause. The observations of some have led to the â-  belief that a period of hot, dry wea- th^^ during the growing season causes the leaves to tJirow oft moisture more rapidly than It can oe furnished by the plant, the result being the apipear- •ince of tip burn. This belief deems, hi ever to be disputed by the fact that the trouble is not found in the hot regions of the Western States, where the temperature often becomes exces- sive .-nd the air is especially dry. More recent investigations lead to the belief t:ha'. this burning of the leaves probably follows the dopreda- ' tlon.a of the insect known as'tlie potato leaf hopper. These investigations are no- yet complete, bui enough evidence his been produced to serve as a warn- ing to potato growers to keep these in- sect pests thoroughly under control in un endeavor to avoid tip burn. We have found in our experimental work with potatoes that Bordeaux mix- ture will to a large extent control this trouble. In 1918, when it was ex- tremely prevalent, Bordeaux mixture . was not applied. These plots suffered from a severe attacK of tip burn and . the plants were all killid down by t:h9 second week la August, while other plots on the same land, and to which. • : r the control of late blight, Bordeaux mixture was refrularly and thoroughly applied, suffered to a very slight ex- tent only, the plants remaining green until frost came. Bordeaux mixture acts as a repellent to the leaf hopper, as well as a protection to the plants: many other cases in addition to that referred to have come to our atten- tion bearing evidence t^hat regular and th )rough S(praylng with this mixture • ill reduce to a minimum the ravages of tip burn.â€" C.to. Partridge, Asst. Plant Pathologist. KEEP DRl.VKINCi WATER PIHE I nieaa one Is nbsoliuely sure of the purity of the drinking water it is a good Idea to boil the water. In order lo kill any germs lurking in tile water It should be boiled for 15 minutes In in uncovered kettle. Tho impuritliw are driven off by the beat and escape through the steam. Air coming in contat't with the wa- ter reoxlill7.«>s it and prevents It from having a flat taste. Ueware of well Hiiil si)riiiK w.'tor that has not been nniilyzed. Ml.XlNl! MIX'ITUKS .Mways when mixing a mill', mixture with another the mixture should b« poured over the milk. This prevents curdling. For instance, in mixing to- mato and milk, add the tomato to the milk. In mixing meat stock with cream sauce, pour the meat slock Into the other Add also a small pinch of soda. BL'TTBR IN HOT WKATMER. It no Ice Is to be had a little butter can be kept cool through a hot day by pulling It In a bowl, then setting the howl Into a large dish containing as much salt nnd water as will come to within half an Inch of the top of the butter bowl. Cover lighlly, and put in a cool place. HO.MK-:.iAl)E CLEANER. Mere Is nn cHshy made, cIi'-hi) v.mU paper cleaner that will not cumble or smudge: One cup of flour, onivhalf cup of cold water, two tablespouutuls vinegar, one tablcspoonful salt, onu tablespoontui kerosene. Cook In a shallow pan until it forces a ball, slirr. Ing constantly. This Is especially good^ for paper In rooms where the walls are blackened somewhat from the fur- nace all winter. Mix the Ingredients In the order named. CORN HYR^P INSTEAD OF 81I0AR. This substltntlon U very easy lo innke. SlTiiply measure corn syrup in- stead of sugar in iiiiy good ri>cipe for take that you are accustomed to make. U bile sugiir is so dear ono may use a very lltti.- baking soda with acici irulls, when (Miinliig ,ir cooking th- ni. They will take much less sugar, and many like the result miite as well. A.V IMl'ROVKl) PRINE. We are promised a chaiiK^ in the de- splHcd prune, acconllng to Popular Me- chanics .siagazlno. A horticulturist has l)"eii working to replace the bU hard stone to which W" are ctcc.istom nl by a t'lider. unprotected .seed. Those; produci'il so far have the appeanince and flavor of an almond kernel, mak- ing the whole fruit deiiciously edible. TAKE C.RKASE FROM SOUP. If soup must he served as bohu as It . la made, and there Is no time to let the / greas(> harden, a piece of ice may be ' put In and then taken out; then re- movi the urease lhat has hardened on it^put it In Hgaln, and repeat until the grease has all hardened on the piece, of Ice. rSlNO DRY CHEESE. Dry cheese makes delicious cream chees.i by grating one-half pound of dry cheese and blending thoroughly with one tciispocm mustard, one labile- spoon butter and one-half cup sweet cream. Kerosene will remove finger marks from w'ailo paint. KNITTED BAO RCO. ,\ slmplel and economical way to make r,ig rngs Is to Unit them. Tlie strips should be about an inch wide. A pri'tly pattern is a checkerboard design, which can be worked oui by casting -2 stitches onto large neeilUM and knitlln,: II rows, thus eomplet- Itig one square. The next squaiv should bo of a contrasting neutrsl color. Make the atrip th-> desir d length and sew several strips to- gether to make the rug the size re- quired. s, A SEWINC; HIST'. When the sewing-machine no 'd'o sticks in sewing heavy cotton g.i -ds. rub the line of stitching to be dOUi« with .1 bit of rather dry soap. Ml'j'd.lN S.VISACK CAr51N(!-o. For those who do not u,-^e th.' n it- ural ca.^ing.-i for sausage to ke.^i fjr a short time, it is a good plan to try using muslin bags and after th'y are stuffed to paint the bags with pa-affin. If you do iiol use the sausage every j il«y, dip the end in hot paraffin tacO . lime you use it. I Er.caly pit's oil will remove grease stains from any kind of material, i Apply with a. clean piece of flannel, j imd rub gently until the stains dls- ' uppoar. When v.-ashing cut glass ad 1 tur- ' pentlne to the water In the propirtlon I of one tablespoonful lo two quarts of | water This will Insure a brilliant j polish. 1 To remove rust from steel fire- irons, first rub them with a plec cf flannel saturated with ammonia. Then dry with powdered bathbrlck and polish with a dry cloth. REVENGE AT LAST. ^ P. C. Youimuti: "Mr. Williams, I j love your daughter, an' would i.i.vst ; respecliully ask you for her hand l!i \ marrhme." i Mr. WilUom.'-: ".\h! ahl you snake! I One year ano to-day you arv.>-.lel mo for drunkenno'Js. au' t ruiu'beoiicd mo nil the way to tho police station. Now I have luy opportunity to get even. You can have her I" Wigwag My wife make.i as much fuss over my nioth(»r-in-law a« shs dors over me. Henpeekkeâ€" What ar» you kicking about? .\ny married man ought to consld'T htm.selt nitghty lucky lo he treated like ore of the family. \ Wigg HJones hasn't nuch usa tor er%s widows, has h«? V'agg â€" N), h? acts l<k« a humsu lawn mower. PAiNTED TIRES LOOK BETTER AND LAST MUCH LONGER Painting the tires witli a coating of liquid rubber to which whitening hu been added, not only gives the s'lioo* an attraclivi> appearance, but it also I; "ips to preserve them, especially la the hot summer time. Ther^' are • number of tire-painting cjmpouuds on the market, and ihcy are Intended to fill in srcall cuts and scratcUea ps » ell as to add to the appearsnce of the shiws. In sealing over cuts and trulses the preparations furlhvr tend to keep tuolsture fro;ii working itself into the fabric. For the benefit of the motorist who likes to do his own liukerlug ln80fai\ as possible. It might be added that a"sati«tartory compound for coatint; l>oth the Inside and the outside of thi shoes can be made by stlrrtng tlrn^ pound,-! of whitening Into a quart of' Knsolinc, and after a I borough mixing has been effected, adding a quart of rubber cement. Tho cold patch ce- ment sold by nearly every in-e coni- pmy win do. This l»;!.->r is the rub- lx;r part of 'iie niKture. Once Ihor-, ou;;hly mlx^d. ihe compound Is ap- plied with a iirush I'ke any other, p:\int, aud due to the elasticity, tho paint will vo\. crack after It Is ap- plied to the shoe. THE TRUTH. Sybil: "Did you tell him the *iuth when he asked you how old you were?" • Sophia; "Oh. yes!" ^ "What did you say?" "That It v.-as none ol his btislnesj!" OKi.Y wisuKi) HK rOTru>. Her^SciiUurstt I*orae*: You say he",' in thli ->itie!« of yo\ir.i. Out you \a\-tt <:ulllvat*(t ho'-hou'' lll!«e ))u.«h«a till b»v« Bttalnod the hrighi of over fifty f*«t." 1. .«^ary I.e<lle: "Yea; wliyT' llort!cuitu"«l IIor«c« (Tnu,Htn«lv^.' "N'j. thiPR; only I wish I could iii»e iv*;,'*