fltaff of Department of Agriculture; Unlvertlty Staff. The PrM. o threatened now In this way that wmmunlcattons to" AgroniJllrt. 71 Adtlaldt W. W.st. Ter.nU Contagious Abortion. I Don't knowingly, have there U gradually growing up a feei- ing In our women's organisation* that ^--JS^jMStg^aSt just beginning to be covered and there is more than enough (or each organ- ization to do. We believe that "all our strength lies in our union, all our danger liea In discord." Education. towards community club*. It is felt that we must do something better. It is with thto In mind that the idea of the Community Bird Club came, and for these reasons: (1) Bird study offers a source of he has not been It is true that the bull is only mechanical carrier of the Infection, cai or practical education. There may in the prevention of infectious or ontagkxu abortion. It is a woll known fact that infec- tious abortion causes greater IOM to cattle raisers and dairy farmers than any other single diseaee, tuberculosis not excepted. Infectious abortion is a specific In- __ fiammation of the mucus membrane of] dally in cases of retained placentas; agriculture and household science are Use uterus whkh in pregnant animals: however, this is work for the verteri-' primarily Intended to broaden and bal- Vead* to an affection of the fetal mem-' narlan or trained dairyman. Infection ance the child's sphere of knowledge branea and often to the premature j with the abortion organism often an d experience and to open for him a birth of the fetua. The fetus may be 'leads to retained placenta and steril-, wider field in his choice of life-work It will be sufficient to touch upon , ;lon , nal happiness ap.:l a resource for enjoyment throughout lift if begun two or three of the broader aspects of education as it affects rural life: There is the necessity of techni- in chjldhood. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON but to make him safe, he should be he a danger of over-emphasizing cer- j pa thy, humaneness and a reverence! Holy City, treated both before and after service,' t a i n phase* of technical education as ( f OT _jf e a s opposed to present-day ten-' ! e&pecially if ho Is serving Infected 1 applied to agriculture and even home- j d enc ies toward selfishness, lack of,???, cows. Treatment of the genital tract j m aking. We must bear in mind first, thought for (Ahers, brutality and;; 11 ' of aborted animals is essential, espe-.iaat and always that the studies of OCTOBER 8. The Birth of Jesus, Luke 2: 40-52. Golden Text And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men, Luke 2: 52 (Rev. Ver.) Time and Place A.D. 9, Nazareth centre of interest; becauee He seemed (2) It fosters fine qualities of char-, and Jerusalem. Jesus, at twelve years so much at home. Why hart Thou thus acter kindness, gentleness, sym- ! of age goes with Hu parents to the dealt. Mary speaks out of the ful new of an anxious mother's .heart. AH this we religious assertion seemed filial in- ind difference. wi.t nnt A now dther living or dead, depending upon the degree to which the ferms have interfered with nutrition. Animals which Kavo aborted once or \\riot may cease to abort, but they ity. Suckling calves from infected | It should not be the object of such mothers spread abortion infection, by training to make farmers or me- trajnplng through the feed, or manure ( ehanics or dressmakers or cooks or from infocted cows. It is a great mis- homemakers. If so, we are in danger take to feed the milk from infected i0 f producing many of the misfits I Nmaln, diseased and are likely to In- cows, to sows, unless it has been before referred to. net others. Accidental causes may sterilized. There is, perhaps, a danger also in and son-.etirr.f3 do bring on miscar- riage, hoTrerer, every abortion In cows shou>: be considered Infectious. Con- tagluas abortion of cattle ia a specific , . , , , . . .. ,-ij ..* this kind of education to place an Cows which have aborted should not *, be sold but kept in the herd until they undue value on the material and econ- exclusion of and a callousness toward * Ljujfcj we learn of the entrance of the sou) of Jesus. All that He had (3) It affor< is a healthy form of re-, this Saviour Into human condition, j done was but the result of that con- creation for mind and body. i finding His first cradle in the manger ; ciousnesa. The mystery of His birth (4) It opena up other fields of in- ; ait Bethlehem and His home in Nazar- has now beoftme for Mary the mystery terest and can be made a sort ofeth and His heavenly Father in the ; o f His life. About My Father's busi- anchoraeo around which can be at- j temple. We leam also His real human- ' new; or "in My Father's house." We, SSS^SJSSSf.^SJ^tattttW, . in His gradual growth, I like Mary, cannot understand fully taehed literature, music, scientific physically, mentally and spiritually, these words. But they clearly mean , . j j v *.! iwiyarcttuy, mciiwiiiy aim ,pinv..j , n .-.>*- wvivia. **uv MOTJ ^**~*/ - knowledge and much else. th<j tnje dlsc harge of the duties of that Jesus feels the consciousness of (5) It can afford a common meet- home workshop> s^ety, and church. ; B direct relationship to God. The hand Ing-ground for men, women and chil- T he gateways of obedience, love, ser- , o f God is mere real than bhe hand of dren. I vice and communion lead Him to His , Mary. Infectious "* due bu1 to the Bact. " ' , con. a by the B.cillus abortus equl.:,j, m h twt ln adaltg Bnd situ ated ** " ^"SarS 0?^: Mention to the caused Tbs .rexme are found In the uterus Jn u< __| cr O f fotal membrane^ and fetnse. or in- ' fc and fected mares. This dlseRw has not' naat ^^^ ye* bcome very common In ewes or from ^^^ Mon a *ter parturition. *wi; howtver. It is well to keep In . 1 J . ' mi no Lxiftt tJi*y Ero not oxeiupt from it Dmibilees the infection is taken up whh tho food or water, or through the called the cultural or It would seem that our anrU^ "*. ^^ J ^ k *"* in nve or six have latent or active in- faction. error. and in' Undoubtedly we have to give our (6) It i* a vital problem in agrl- ' greater work as a World Saviour. WV MI Je8Ug p] n< ji n g God in the Work- shop, 51, 52. V. 51. Ht- went down with them. i-ith thoughts in Hia heart. On these I He would ponder in the eighteen ; material side but the I \\f I it l < * 'I-**' i' 1 v^*** --- - K I o* LG t VT \7i n. on a rv V* '** _*' - . - . 4 culture as evidenced by the efforts learn also, that the secret of His put forth by our government, provin- unique relationship to Ood is not com- cial and federal. Their efforts will , municated I to Him by His mother _or have to ^^%\^^^ } 3J^ interest and effort of the people is not forthcoming. The effort can be putj^ upon the boys and girls. It will give ' ie^on "deals them a sense of responsibility that will help to prepare them for the lives in His of citizens. Homemakers' Organization. Homemakers' , j( , U8 Young animate may infected infection does , u k last long. There are many healthy genital organ* which may become in- carr jers never showing signs of diB- focted by stable litter, manure or con- ease. _ i Suspicious hoco o* instruments which are ahvays clean. .... Treatment N reliable cure |s lcow : whlle B - **! c a us ln known for oonUgiotM or infectious ' calvw trough milk white scours, in- God in the Home, ] ^ to je^,, jjjg divine mission and 40-42. . jthig would shape itself in these quiet V. 40. The child grew . . filled with years. Was subject unto them. He wisdom. After the presentation of recognized the claim of earthly duties .<,*-- , C an ' the child Jesue in the temple and the and tie*. He is still a son in the hornu. too much prominence to . j ? kl* ur^n as subsi- ' thanksgiving of Simeon and Anna,: God ha3 become more to Him, but Present-day education' 1 " n y . . ^L tu 'Mary and Joseph returned to Nazar- Mary has not become less. Kept all for more cultivation of the finer dlzed <w-*anizafon. True, they receive pth Luke omits the rcturn to g^. , these gayingg in her heart _ The mother a money grant from the Department Jehenii the visit of the Magi, the flight heart remembers where it cannot , of Agriculture, but, it must be pointed ^ Egypt and the massacre at Beth- 1 understand. She thinks of them Good Literature in the Home. | ^ ^ u to help ^ the i nter rts of , lehem. The parents train the child- though she cannot think through It has been felt at all times that ^ Department of Agriculture. More for God aa well as dedicate him tojttem. Jesus increased. It is still the our agricultural people are often t h an that, the women through their! God. Grace of God was upon Him. 'growing Saviour that we see through placed at a disadvantage with the! organizations, every year, return to Divine love as well as human love sur- ; this window of Luke's gospel. Wisdom. of a certain kind of culture. This is tore for certain provincial community! taot vrlth Infected milking or stable Ue. using syringes, douching. _____ ,_^ _,_...,_._ _..,._, . , ... - ~ . me province m . iorm o. exy.uu,-, "y--^- ParenU went to Jerusalem .. i Wisdom is understanding "them. Sta- -. * -- . . paaaover. All male Jews were'ture. There was a corresponding not so true ae it once was but is true needa> three or four tunes the amount ; ired to attend the th^ feasts of physical growth. The body is an im- to a certain extent. The means of; of any grant received. i th e Passover, Pentecost and Taber- 1 portant factor in the life. The body much culture had always lam at their i * Inacles. Many Jews had become remiss U not to be despised, but disciplined. , , doors and has been ignored, particu- Unfinished Stock Depresses In attendance, but Joseph went and Favor with God. His communion with piled by yeur veterinarian to herds' It is considered good practice to larly jn *-- '--- ----- *. I_>IIII-I:>MC\J ..,u^ -i abortion, but the use of vocdnes ap- j factious and pneumonia. two or three gen- j re f er to t h fl reading of Markets. moreover took Mary with him. They the Father became deeper as th days (sought not the irreducible minimum passed. And man. In His intercourse which are badly affected will prove flush vagina of aborting cow until os. = _ beneficial, and the treatment is per- [ closes and discharge ceases, the same! "^j literature in the homes. ThL Isi The Dominion Live Stock branch of religious duty, but the maximum, with men all those inward qualities V, .- _ ,_. , --* _A LL _ _ j H .. . *. >_ : . i ' _ r _ *i ...'..;._ ._.. . _.*lTfio i\' V. ^>. ir.. .,.,,, ,, .il , ^. i- ,. -. t-ki ' -t i i , ' ? . .if. n ! t". : .- *iji tllCTIlSCI V*3 char- haps worth vrhat It coats. However, ' preparation Is suitable for flushing 1 a'Tractice"tnat "has" gradually" been' ma Vk^et7oports"for"the month of July! V. 4l When He was twelve years. o f His life manifested them tb use of vaoclnes for abortion Is sheath of bull, before and after serv-! dyln ^t. One great reason for thi , on the whole somewhat encourag- J wL * h J"*! 1 " allowed no substitute There was nothing aloof in His Ml in the experimental stage. P.; ico; use on part Lyaol Creolin, or t h ^ we have Wn placing! \ ng . while price, for all manner of gLBT'S.M^'Sta^ care of \DDlication rentativ, ma*ure, hav given the Liquor CrwolU Composite, in 200 ^^on^bUity for such 'hings on' ^ in th e East wen, lower than STSSt^Ai8JdSr*SUb J T teturT It is t writer best rwults, E^uip your farm parts tepid water Doucha v.g. our school, and educative institutions, thev w<)re in July> 1920 . they wer. for ^ "hTl^arned Law At thea^e ' J i nns tot our school, and educative institutions, thev w<)re in July> 1920 . they wer. for hlarned Law Just parents have gradually beenj a n, excepting calves, a little higher o f thirteen he became At theae ' son of \DDlication teturT It is thought nTns tot phy He was w*l! -favored. However 1^. . i jt_ 1 ^^ p...^>,-- . ...... __ _ Coli y ** " WttS wc^i :", u* cu> j-*^* *w ; T\7* ywr cow at calrlng tune. | for 30 days Dcrors cow calves may| unloading many more of their respon- than in Jury of last year. The same Law and a member in full of the Jew- tna t may be, the care and develop- Thi maternity barn should be to prevent white scours and pneumonia; j ajb.iitlea on these same Institutions.!^ true of the market at Winnipeg. Ish Church, and attendance at the men t of our bodies are a very im- ronstruetod that H can be fumigated u this same preparation twke as! arM _ therefore neglecting the tru* andi xt Calgary und Edmonton there was passover became his duty and privi- por ta n t part of the fourfold ideal. Our with formaldehyde, eaelly disinfected : strong to bathe the hind parts of na tural source- the home. ITiat ia 1 , Hr aU al^no. th lin. oicentinir lff- A1 . 1 P> care'ul training of f^ies are intended to be tempka of and not drffiooH to keep ctean. Keep aborting cows. Wash and dry the calf. w h y homes the cow In this barn and treat her Sterilize stump of cord with tincture; the true sense ootflan vaginal dijoharfpe oaases. The' of iodiue and dust with one part sali-' \oaing their afcartad fetus and aocompanytng mem- \ cylic acid and three parts boric acld.l time . Wit __ . VL u .,u,,,.= ... v.v.., ^ ,, .,.,.,. tlnAin , Uod , , ne lemt ,ie hnow should be burned as the germs and don't forget that absolute clean- [ othcr forms of education must fail markti bn t the most depressing effect" 43-50 | He also grew in wisdom, which is are very numerous in these tissues. | lineas of hind quarters of infected cowj to a large extent because they can be, at Toronto was the heavy receipts of v 43 p u ifli|ea the days The Feast more than information. Youth is the iA_, mnnUre , and htter should be wil1 very oft * n ^ revent mastitis and! at b^t, on j y helps and extensions of Western cattle, mostly heavy, rough, lasted seven days. The'child Jesus time for study. Let us read the beat placet out of reach of your cows. white scours of calf. In conclusion,] the greater home education. The home f a t 8 teers. At Winnipeg a volume of tarried; lad or youth rather than child, books, and above all, the best of books The dieeaae tias been spread by the let me say, the fundamental principlei & responsible for the time pent out- i unnn _ 4 hed cattle was received which His tarrying was not .hie to disregard the Bible. The scriptures will make introduction of an infected animal into, underlying the control of contagious! gido o f school for education_and re- 1 ^ report says should have been kept of His parents. A new spiritual ex- 1 us wise unto salvation. a healthy herd. Keep the new cow or : or infectious abortion are the same as heifer isolated from balance of herd | for the eradication of other infectious tuktil after ahe calves. Rural Life and Activities for Women BY MISS ABBIK DEI.URY, DIRECTOR, HOME-MAKERS' TWPART MENT, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN. i on the gra* for another sixty days, At Calgary th. cieation during this time. Th, v i h no groater instrument for culture of . _ > _. _, heart and mind than a love of and p ros pcts in some districts led to famUlarity with good literature. | farmers sending their cattle in, and Our Women's Organizations have ^ ^^^ noteg that with ^ ,.,__ of mm ^ ^^ M _, CIOT ,.. ,.. been doing much to stimulate love of ( half -fed grass cattle arriving, the companies. Each thought that Jesus, ever a fighter and surrounded always reading. Many of them have organ- m.,^ j n the latter part of the month no longer a child, was with the other, by implacable foe* The true view hold Him like a magnet. The | observed the passover and are two extreme views in regard to Jesus found the Father and Christ. One would set Him up as ! gentle Jesus, mek and mild, one who Went a day's journey. The never made an enemy. The other women traveled in separate would set Him forth u one who was ized local libraries and put their com- deve loped a decidedly weaker turn. At or with friends. i .that up till the time of his munHtes in the way of getting cir- 1 Edmont<)n the market was flooded V. 46 After three days; one day on mln '* H was0 ," eofe . f On , inH _ the road, one day returning, then <lis- popu.ar of men. Only in His conflict way o getting cr- Edmont<)n the market was flooded; culating libraries. Our university with . lot of tMn erass cattle manv gives'.* gra,.t of dollar for do...r up % BSfSTSf SS The greatest incentive to agrieul- of her knowledge and experience for to ten dollars spent for librury books. River district. The market for calves Temple were used by teachers of tho wa/ winsome. We can believe that he tural activity on the part of the indi- tne others. The discouraged woman This is a stap in the right direction everywhere was erratic and tending J AW f or instruction. Jesus had joined had an absolute genius for friendship. I who *"" come to look on n9r work but the community library can never gjightly to a decline. Lamb prices at Himself to the company of pupils, i He grew in favor with God. The ! merely drudgery acquires this state take the place of home reading and Toronto f e n off a bit towards the end Hearing ... and asking; the attitude great proof of this was that when of mjn<1 throug+1 living in isolation- we are trying to make ourselves active of the month owing to heavy offerings> c f a n earnest seeker after truth ; Jesus came out of the Jordan in the performance of her duties or in the' sh e cannot see her work as an import- 1 " this direction. We havo talked this but at Montreal thay averaged from: V. 47. Astonished at His under- , momerit of Baptism, h? heard a voice vldual farmer is removed if for any the homemaker fails in the creating of proper home atmos- ; nnt part of a great whole. phere. This fact is recognized by the' The Work of Woman's Organization Department* of Agriculture in the; In the Community. different provinces of Cant-da and in the United States, also more recently " standing. Th* lad had gene .teener out of the heavens, saying, "Th-s is IT than the Rabbi in his knowledge of My behoved Son. in whom I am well _*1 n,^ .u-rintnrM. and farther in his , pleased." Desirable as it may be to matter over with our cluba for years, ji ig to $1.42 per hundred but sometimes some definite action Is corresponding m.lnth of last ._ . , ^... , neceMa ?' to f .? et a movamcn: under price8 WM> fairly stejvtiy and inclined ^ rit ~fexperien~ce: "I possess the approval of our own con _., . . , .. wav - ror t 8 re ason I should re- to strength, but the Montreal report y 48 Amazed- because their sen- 1 science* or to secure the approbation When she finds herself working ( commend that a yearly grant of ten contains a warning which might well aration hud caused Jesus no anxiety;! of " r fellows, there is nothing in this Kno.lnd ,.^ Wo.1 i ,nH * ' w . omen < l) , to P 1 ^ i dollars be given to each club to buy be heeded. "Hogs," it says, "are in- because He had joined Himself bo suoh life to compare with the well done in e.n t.vi \Kjes ( ;i ana cllre prx>prr _,_ gtnlt ary echool equip- ( works of good literature for reading variably scarce during July and prices company; because their son was the of God. _ ' 'ment, (2) to establish a hot and , in the club und to be used in tht homes k A n nn rwl /armor*, hoping ~~ send Belgium. The Rural Women's Organizations , w holesome noon luncheon, (3) to havai a selection could bo made from originated with the women as mde- | medrlcal inspection of the schools, (4) ' headquarters if thought nece*.mry. Bird Clubs. recognized as such a great factor in Ui<> success of rural life, that now de- partments of agriculture initiate this work and give it financial aid 04 part of the work of the State. The Sol- dier Settlement Board also recognized this fart by the establishment of a Home Branch. The Rural Homrmafcer's Drawbacks. Tho hnmr maker fails sometimes: ( 1 ) Through Iwk of proper training . and experience for her duties; (2) In rural life, through discour- agement, lack of incentive, monotony, overwork, need pf change; hence ac- y ht theiri hogs 1 use of their people, (6) to procure libraries for the public We all realize, I believe, that the too numerous and then there i or, <?) * utside of rchool shall be spent is a the whole market is biggor problem than ever it was be- ; times both. Efforts should fore. The casting-off of the parent of have these pigs finished before breeding, and if they are not nil right we use capsules. In feeding our mares we use roiled I oats, which we roll oursc-lves. Some Proper handling of the colt begins j vequire a little corn, the amount de- pltals and help to maintain them (9) dj interesU their to hoki fairs of different kinds, (10) | ^ hnv ^ ^ ^ , i , . . ,- i } '*- * biwy nuw WIACU ii MIHI A v wuj<*"'t "' * *t (lotsn t TAKO & son of A llTte i e s f .h 1 flr'l - 80 that now WD are finding nur ; ' c - t0 te!1 tlmt th re<S n proflt in a " cow ! the 'offspriiii"amr a 'setback "at" this ? ivi "K them M2^ L oo fm.rtwi^ ,* I*' 8 Dependent on not their homes or that costs more to keep than her milk, tender age can hardly be compensated ^ " " " 1 " rW * wlcn * na iany inner resources which they them- sells for. "' ' " >ir selves may have bnt on those com- 1 t . * 4 4 '< < *' r * f is that up till the time of his public j r , 18 >. *** and mercialized forms of amusement. 1 It does not pay to tie yourself so the proper care before foaling, Cfllls i s t g O f m i xe <l 'imothy and clover other, things being et.ual, <lie stage tT*hay i all set for a good colt. Proper feed A very important part of the daily prophetj f or the mare means plenty of milk for whedule in Handling broo-1 mar*. ~g them plenty of txercise. If is neglected often, it will mesn i i i wi ' i ,i^v vctsi ii*auv ' - -.; ^n w*i . , i i * t later on. We start feeding the colt fauure - ml . * fiml , the J. 6 * 1 fori " ot " from the time it is a sui-kling. At the : .' xe . r e 18 U ht w< ? rk - ]>%*'' quires an unhealthy attitude of mind toward her duties; (3) Because of a laok of home- malcing ioe*tincts, misfits. How the Women'* Orcanlzation* Can Help. Tho Women's Organizationi with ; UP ,, nry the aid of the Department of Agrieul- ! ture ("in help all these classes as wall as the homemaker who ha* made a greater or less success of her work, and these are in the majority In our province. They ran all be helped by the department through; ( 1 ) Literature supplied from time to time as need arises; (2) Extension lectures and demon- strations; (8) Correspondence with clubs and with Individuals; (4) Conferences and conventions. all, to create a better and healthier | mat can be the outoonle but a lowe: close to your farm that y OU cannot commumty spirit and to minimize the- j of M , an(| perver . ion of tho enjoy the beauties of the surrounding ^2&^^J&?^& instincts. Our comm.nities are landscape. a ge of two months we start the c-lts 1 '* J ust as * dai 'y fecd - f( * nce of different kinds that disgrace our community and national life and tn further in Us stead a spirit of love and open-nrindednes* and an atmos- phere of hoapitaillty then her work her mind and that is all that is Me. They can help one another in their organization (and this la the greatest good that arises from organization) by working together for common in- tere*ti and by each giving the bencit Overlapping. There are so many institutions organized for public welfare that the thought riga* in the minds of many people that there mui be much over- lapping und therefore waste at time and mt trial. Our department eo- operatM with every possible depart- ment in the province: The Provincial Department of Health; Tb* Education Department in many HttMl The AgHcu4tural Societies; The Orain Grower*; The Red Cross; Teachers; Registered Nurses affiliated with the Provincial Council; . i ;, i \' i ivf iitv'iivii^ ^ o ..11 i bttvr \. i -' , i*.t 1* on a little crushed oats and moln^es, lt 'P^ 8 U P a sluggish circulation and' placing the feed within a creep, gen-i""* 8 diction. Exercise is essentnl erally built under the shade of a tree for Crowing young stock, too, and f or ^ and out of the reach of the mares.' fittm * B show ne f d ' . , , Colts are weaned in October andi When a mare is about to foal, we November on our farm. They are! ke T> her " C 'T' i . then from six to eight munth* of nge.i When the ** w dropped, one of us and we aim to wean a bunch of colts! alw *y 9 on hand to P int n val at one time, so they will not miss their dams so much. After weaning, the t crep is gradu- i ally clowd off and the animals aro immediately with iodine. We tilso give a hypodermic as soon as possible, VJ. and le-ter on one or two more. The value of such a treatment is seen la *\ ti TROUBLE AT THB OKOS8INO-STONBS M aMT be bad fcr Mia. i U <toen'l aiak* It l(Mr (t>r any bodii eto* **>".! * >-owl V'l* C4I1V* lll^TCltllim>OCBV| . . , . fed three times H day, more feed be-i the fact ^at we have not lost a colt ing required to replace the milk. In another month or so, however, we cutj it down to two feeds a day, and 'his from navel disease since 1915. Your crop is only half taken care of when it Is harvested. The other half is marketing. Keep on just as long as you ean PersU- system is continued until the colts are coming three years old, at which age we break them for work. When the volts are a year old wej then keep on a little longer, separate the stallions and mans. Iftence wins, one is raising grade horses, the colts j The on-Vy motto some peopl* are castrated at this time, and then to have is, "If something ient wronr. permitted to run with the mares, 'tisn't right." None of our male colts are used for! Persistently pursuing an ideal, evenk breeding service until three years old, at snails' pace, is better than the fre- . and then only lightly say one service | quent changing of ideak. Thia applies a day, and not over forty in the sa-l to farming as well at to th otaet son. We examine the mart* Vfore activities of Ufa.