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<L WITH THE -_ ONESCOU-IS >»•••••»â- â€¢â€¢ Sunda}' School Lesson liars' is .a);;i' appo!.' ,Atlo. year : Our Christmas Good Turn I'his (.Uiislmas we wisli to stress to every xme Scout in the IToviiue ot l»Dta:'N our earnest hoi)e thai tliey will f: •^i.vidually roalizc that we con- sider r lo be a part of tlielr duty to uailA<-t.\ke some voluntary work tii I'onnt'r'iou with tlic Seoul Xiiia- Toy Bho). ip'aeine. Of c- iU'se wk iealizi> lliai jAMiiea canci't work at the larK« Toy Shop rent,'-- ill ojieratioii in the larse cities and '<" '"lis, but each iuUividuul huiiie or Lii,'^ Patrol can organize and oppi'- Kta !>;â- . own Toy Shop right at home or HI â- .•>n» I'atrol Headiiiiarii'v.- Our Xmas '•Happifying " Nil • .e possessiiiK Stmul vision will rs(iui.''> auy convinciuK of the need lhl» L ri.stiuas for the application in »H |-i' i^ible ways ot the third Scout lAw. - â-  escribed by T5.-I'. as "the Scout |ab o: appiiying." - including our big snimr. 'lational effort of making pos- ulWe a ."isit by Sauta Slaiis to many Ihoiisa-ids oi; needy children loially »nd •";• the farms. 7\ji> Chief Scout has shown especial Interi'-' in our femembrauce o£ set- "lildren. This year the appeal 1 stressed, and in addition an 'or families of a new cla.ssifl- Cauadiau born town and city :• placed on farms duriug the an effort to solve their uiiem- p)oyr;-'U problem. Few of these have any .-(-sflurces of their own. and for moo! tiie first Christmas away from l-jwn I nighbours will be a lonesome o«pe;i'nce. especially tor the children, ».n<l a Santa (pilaus paicpl would mean & 7(3r/ .â- jreat deal. I'Voz'i this new source, and others, Iho : a:nes of over tbree thousand child- "•'. on eastern and prairie farms alread;, have been received, and by litora''. every delivery leters are com- ing :'. ui mothers of families remem- hereO Tst year, and who still are un- ablft • . provide anything for tlieii- kid- dlen T ''hristmas What Your Gifts Mean •)..' Jiple letter from an Ontario mulUi!. reads in part: W;e children wou^d welcome wliat- •avor ,â- â- -11 could send them. There are no S.a tas here we are only a small soaltc -d village and I really beleve it go'. â-  poorer every year. But we hope .-J 1 things get better there may be more : ork. We are t .n in family, and can .h,ivdly pay for our tood. let alone .T-nyi: '-.a out of the ordinary, but still '"A to keep going. The winter everything it seems. We have - Hi here si.x. years and had a 'ie start as prices were good, .ere is hardly any work and al- one ill winter. If you know of •• with some cast off clothing ould honestly spare ws would bo nhiiX of it. This â-  not to trouble anyny.e. but auythiiig w;.rm if old and hole;", 1 can mend to lielp with Kvery- ono ;â- â-  poor this year. i<'ri',.'teen, twelve and nine are the thro- youngest ages. Auy old Buys' C»wi: Papers or hooks would do. They ttll )!''<^ books, and thank yon for your kl>>'' 'oiighls. Voiii truly. Mrs. B. 11. and cliildrt.i. '..;.- letter received in aiarch last from :h Saskatchewan mother reminds at. thij possible very important v<ilne sf 'lU.-- Sauta (Uaus gifts: •I i^eg to acknowledge receipt of the sachsise of Christmas toys svhich ar- tlvet; safely, and 1 hope yon will par- il07! { e delay in writing, but we have bo?;, in tiuarautine all wiuter for scar- let ferer. The children took it one at » tiii'"-. and as 8<iou as we were let out the :itork made a visit to us, briuging k big I'aby boy, and at the present time t aiE .''ust able to toll you what a hless- Ing icat parcel ha.<5 been to a family of He!;. :Uildren all winter. It was just tU 'J.ey bad for Christmas. Ha^jpiness For An Entire District Djo Secretary of a "Hoiuetuakei's Olub' in east Saskatdiewan write.*; ftfta' Organization: H !^-as an oversight not discover- »d ".iTilil our annual meeting that we luul not written a note of appreciation md fjauts to your organization for the jo.' and happiness which you scal- \9Tc6. in th& homes of this district in i&nding them the parcels ot toys irWcfe I imderslaud all reached their Ifurtfnstion Christmas eve. Another Community Effort fn " :8 middle of I'Pceiuber an emer- A Rough-Crepe Model gcncy call came from an Isolated un- employed cciuimuiiity in Northertt On- tario where an eiTort was being mmle to hold a Christmas parly at the dis- trict school. The teacher was giving eacli of her twelve pupils a gift, hut for I lie remaining 40 cliildreu ot the district there was nothing. The emer- gency problem was passed on to the Toy Shop at Kurt William. A large . artoii of gifts was promptly sent, and arrived on the day of the concert, wi'li ihe resultant surprise and delight that can be imagined. K most apprei-iutlve letter told of the "pleasure tu see the children receive their gifts from Santa, as they were told before they came that Santa would not bav anything for them that night, as he was just visiting til" school children." A Good Start L>urly enterprise of a lainiber ?/0 :• eats boe>: 'tolo?-, but •, mor,, any- thcy riie> early enterprise of a lainiber of irooiiM and districts give promise that the 19u"J Christuiajj spirit of Scouts and Scouters will well measure up to that of previous years. The honour of the flrsi T'oy Shop aii- uouucemeut and call for discarded toy.J apparently goes l.o the Ist Cold- water Troop, Out., throu: the col- umns of theOrilliaN'ews-hetterof Sept. 21st, followed Oct. Uth by the l.st Vul- can Troo|). .\lta., in the Vulcan Advo- cate, and the 1st Xoranda, Que., tu the Northern News. Of the larger centres l.uudou. Out., held a Toy Shop meeting on Oct. 1st, and appointed its Toy Shop (Joramit- tee: and Hamilton, one of last years outstanding shops, announced Toy Shop plans in the local dailies of Oct. Sth. and began operations ( Oct. lUst, again in the L^^mmodious (piarters pro- vided at tli9 manufacturing plant of Burrows, Stewart & Milne. The first shop in actual operation appaipiitly was that at Elbow. Saslc, in late Sep- tember, as a Toy Shop reiwir demon- stration fur the benefit of a large num- ber of school teachers attending a dis- trict convention. Fergus. Out., anuouuced its Toy Shop plans ou Oct. 27th in this sconty stylK: "This year our funds are low. but the Scouts will do their best. U is hoped that the people in Fergus will help by giving the Scouts their old newspapers, magazines and rags on Oci. !;!>th.' Settlers' Parcels Tiie parcels should be kept small with a minimum of one light-weight gift per child and perhaps a book or game iuclnded. 'Wiey should be well and attractively wraped and securely tied, and addressed to the mother ot the family. Whera the e.'cpeuse of mailing is a problem it is suggested that service clubs be invited to meet this cost, .^uother idea is the placing of addressed settlers' packages in the December 11. Lesson XI â€" The Christ- ian's Use cf Leisure â€" Nehemiah 8: 10-17; Mark 6: 30-32. Golden Text â€"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. â€" 1 Corinthians 10: 31. ANAI.VSIS. I. Rt:('KI VTION IK 30CI.\BII.IYy, NcHl'- miah 8: 10-17. II. RKi'ItKATlON l.S' SOI.ITI'PE, M.TvU 8: 30-:!'2. iN'riiooucrio.N I.ii'e must have i;s breathing: spaces. Otherwis the hu- man machine will oecome run down. One's spare time will '. e either recrea- tive oi" destructive, according to the way in which it is used. I. Ki;i'UE.\Tl0N IN SOCI.*BILITV, Nehe- miah 8: 10-17. Nehemiah, a cup-bi'urer in the court of .\rtaxer.\es, troubled al>out the sad plight of his lirethren in Jerusalem (.Neil., chapters 1, '!) had obtaineu permission tu go to .lerusalem to re- build the broken walls and restore the temple worshi.i. Later, he evidently returned to his • ative land as gover- nor, "''"ii'shatha" (v. 9) means g:ov- ernor. It was during this latter per- iod Ihiit the events of Chapter 8 took liiaee. K/.ra had eviiiently impressed upon the people the necessity of studyin;! the long-nog'lected Law once more. Under his guidance (vs. 1-8) it wa^ placed before them in such ,i way as to convince them that it wa,»! the most important thing in tlie -world that they should govern their lives by its ri.'(iuirements. When they reali'/.ed how far short that liad fallen from it„s d«niand«;, they were h'amiliated and dismayed, v. 'J. 'this reading of the Law took place at the time that corresponded to the old I'east of Ingathering â€" later called the Keast of Tabernacles. Kxod. "23: 16; Ueut. l(j: i;!-lij. It was one of the three agricultural feasts. It had fallen into disuse since the time of Joshua. Il was an occasion of great rejoicing. The leaders of the people therefore eummanded the people to have a social gathering. "Drink thu sweet" (v. 10) refers to the s..'eetened water, or the linely-flavoreil preserve.s, or the honey which Ihe guest receives upon enter- â- 'ig his chamLer. It is a mark of wel- come. Baskets were to be prepared and sent to those who could not be present, or who were rot in a position to provide for themselves. Long-faced religion was considered irreveient. The socials and jiicnics of the modern church. ]<x)ked down upon by the very dignilied, seem to be a long e.<=tahljsh- ed institution. Nelieniiah recogniizes that wliole- soine pleasure is recreative. It re- creates, builds up the tired sy.stem. The \vord "amu.semei.t" is said to liave been originally applied to the halt which a dog makes in hunting, when he pauses to snilT the air in (ii'der to see which way the scent lies. Having done this, he starts off again witli redoubled speed. "'The joy of the Lord is your strength." v. 10. On the second day (v. l.">> the read- ing of the Law revealed tha- Moses ad commanded the children of Israc By HELEN WILLI A.MS. Illustrated [hesamaking Lxasson Fur nished With Every I'uttcm. Farm Queries Address All Letters to Farm Editor, 73 .Adelaide St. \^ est. Toronto. All .Answers Will .Appear in this Column. If Personal Reply is Desired, Enclose Stamped and .Addressed Envelope. It. 11â€" What is the best fertiliner lor orchards? Alia wer.â€" This is a very wide ijues- tiuo which Is impossible to answer tor all soil condition.s for all orchards. On a sandy loam soil where .1-10-5 was applied at the rate of 10 lbs. per tree in 1U;!0 and au addition ot 5 lbs. per tree of nitrate of soda was made and where the same Ireatment was repeat- ed in i;i::i, but uotiiing since, there is a difllerencB ot 9 bbls. for the 8 trees fertilized aa compared witli the S trees receiving no fertilizer throughout. Cer- tainly, uitiogen pays, ami on gravelly loam and sandy loam soils, figures which we are receiving from year to year indicate that phosphate and pot- ash used in moderate amounts have a beueiicial effect ou the yield ot or- chards. This fertilizer should be ap- plietl early in spring, spread out at least as far as the branches reach, and it preferably should be worked in- to the soil. Subscriber. Rhubarb here has been planted several years and seems to be thriving well but appears tough and lasts for a very short seasiui. It has to be pulled for cooking. Can you state a cause aud advise a means >1 making it satisfactory (or liiis season? When should I re-set? Answer. -The Deparimeni ot Hortl rulture. 0..\.C.. advises that cummer cial rhubarb should not be allowed ic stand more than live years without re-setting. The sterna become amali and too numerous, also tough, as yoU suggest Vuii might reset your rhu barb lutch, give it a good dreasiug ol manure, aud probably supplement witl four bags per acre of a fertilieer o! the 4-S-lO ty])e. Work this Into tlic soil thoroughly at the time of re-.s9t ting. 'Ibis should give you good tu- suits. £671 Toy Shop window, or some other shop ^^ ^^^^.^,]l j„ i^^tj during the Feast of window secured for the purpose, with a placard inviting passers-by to share in the Cood Turn by stepping inside and pnying the postage on a parcel. Everyone Should Help This will show how busy th Scouts are at this time of the .vear on this tremendously interesting aud luimane "Good Tuni,' and it is our desire that all Loue Scouts should take an active part in this undertaking. Start oft by iuterestii . .vuur piu'euts and your Counsellor and Friend in this pro.ie<-t, aud we hope that each Lone Scout will be responsible tor at least one parcel. If possible this parcel should be given lo a poor family right in your own neighborhood, but if this Is not possible. Lone Scout Headquar- ters can give you full particulars of settlers' familie.s in Is'orthern Ontario or Western Canailu. to whom yciiir i>ai'- i-el may be sent. Cairt. .lohn Kiirminger. ihe one Scout Commissioner, i.i most an.vious tliat each Lone Scout will perform his Ciiristmas tiotid Turn by working on this scheme, aud he wants to hear from each Lone Scout and asks that you send hiiu particulars ot your, ac- t vities aud plans. IJon't forget thi.s. So, Lonies, it is now 'up to you," and remember that Lone Scout Santa I laus wants your help "'• yars as never before. Can we rely <iu you? Of course we caul Loue Scout Uead»(uart6i'3 is located at 300 Bay Street, Toronto 2, and the staff will be glad to hear from any boys between 1".! and IS years. Inclu- sive, who would Ifhe lo become Lone Scouts, "rjone VC." Tabernacles, v. 14. This would re- n.ind succeeding generati-.ms of the sojourn in the wilderness ami Jeho- vah '.s deliverance. Lev. 2:5; 4'2. "L^et us re-establish the old custom," they said, and suited the action to the word, vs. 15. 16. On the flat roofs of their hou.ses. in the public squar-es, i,-. any available space they erected tlieir booths. They ob.served their re- ligiou.s rites, they brought vividly to mind all that Jehovah had done for theiu in an atmosphere i. joyou.?, l.ealthful, wholesome .sociability. Mod- ern "'Camp Meetings," ''leaders' ('am|>s." .ire old-established iiistitu tions. 11. I!K('UK.\T10.S' l.N sol.lTLDK, Mark 6: â- â- )0-:i'>. The I'welve are here called apostles, or missionaries, IJeca .se for the first lime the • have been acting as the mes- sengers of the new faith. Beth they nui their Master were always sur- rounded by human need. Is one justi- ticd in taking a holiday when around him are ii^-ople requiring help? Should we spend money on vacations while others lack necessities? Should we take rests when our surroundings call loudly for action? The answer will depend upon the use we arc making of iRir lives. Jesus was .levoting his life to the service of others in such a holehearteri -way that his energies were being continually .sapped. lie I'l und the breathing spaces e.sseiitial til his greatest effectiveness. His dis ciples needed res*. Body. mind, spirit need relaxation. There is a tradition of John the apo.stle that while amus- ing himself with a tame partridge he was asked by a huntsman how he fiiuld spend his time in so unprofitable 11 manner. John replieu. ""Why diwt Ihou not carry thy bow aiwa s 'x'pt?" "?.i-<-:iiise." said the huntsman, "if it Isn't this a fresh and attractive new type for the smart school auii college miss? It is also suitable tor youthful women types. It displays clever manipulation of fabric. The new wrapped bodice cut is snappy and slimming, too. The skirt with front and back panels, that by the way, cut in one with the hip sec- tion, give youthful height to the flg'ure. Hyacinth-blue novelty silk and wool crepe made the original.. The rever collar and cuffs were of plain blue wool ci-epe. It's charming too fashioned of rough or flat crepe silk in tobacco- lirown. Style No. 2071 is designed for sizes 14, lb", 18, 20 years, 36. 38 and 40 irches bust. Size 10 retjuires 3'?>i yards of 39-inch material with t^ yard of 35-inch contrasting, HOW TO OKDKB PATTKItNS. Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such patterns as .vo'j want. Enclose 15c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap i. carefully) for each nuniber, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service. 73 West .^.dalaide St.. Toronto. were always bent I fear it- would lose its spring and become useless." ''Be not surprised then." replied .lohn, "thai I should remit a little of my close attention of spirit to enjoy a little recreation, that I may afterward employ myself :nore fervently." The disciples needed also cuiupan- ioiuship with .lesus himself. "He was their inspiration aud strength. Their "retreat" was necessary to prevent their own live? from becoming shal- low. The Manchurian Issue By LORD LYTTON The Manchurian situation is not hopelsBH. The greatest hope at this moment of preserving the peace ot the world is tor the United States and the "l-est ot the world to stand shoulder to shoulder. The issue at stake is a much larger one than whether China or .Tapaii shall con- trol the future destinies of Man- churia: it is whether the principles ot collective responsibility and the maintenance ot peace and justice be- tween nations shall be preserved or sacrifled. The choice lies between the continued organization of peace by cooperation or a return to the anarchy ot competitive force. The problem is obviously difllcult; it is not impossible. If firmness on the essential issues is combined with patience, tact and sympathy in ad- justing the details. The success ot the negotiations is profoundly im- portant for the peoples ot^the world in .general and tor the peple of the I'liiiPd States in particular. NOTES ON To feed a lliiu animal all winter and then have it die ii' the spring is not proillable auimal hu.sbaudry. Should there be auy unthrifty animais in your herds or flocks, it woul ' be good practice to dispose ot them at once, by what means ou can rather than cany them ov r winter. The winter jieriod is unusually hard ou ani- mals, due to cold, lack of feed, lack of care, and shelter. Neglect on the part ot owners to prat tice good ani- mal husbandry is a big factor In ani- mal losses. Weakling animals, old and worn out animals, and animals racked with disease, while they may look to be worth keep'ng, to those whose judgment is not the best, might better lie killed and put away it feed and labor are to be -â-  •â- â- d Kvery win- ter animals die, weaklings that should not be carried over, some of these are sent iu for examination as to tiie cause of death. The post mortem fre queutly reveals symptoms ot a long standing chronic condition, from which there could be no recovery. Stop los.' by 1 moving tliese animals irnm the lierd that do not respond quickly to treatment, feed and care. Cull out tlie weaklings, don't waste feed and labor on them, as such will take the proftt.« from those that survive. Lice and Peclculosis The various kinds of lice infecting LIVESTOCK farm animals cause uch misery to them during the i.iuter mouths, ami if let to increase unduly will preveat many ani-ii; ' making any profit lot their owners. The adult lic» to-day are soon great-grand-pa rents, Thej increase by millions iu a very sliori time and if the stockman duas mi watch closely, there may be mor* Uc« than hair found on his animals th< ne.\t time a scratching animal pusbei over a stable partition, and th»rebj brings the condition of infestation U. his notice. The good stockmaa mak iug use of the brush on his animali will suffer no loss from lice, as tliii pest cannot withstand good grooming of the host animal. Washes mad( from any ot ihe stock dips, derivec from a coal tar base, are very efltectivt in killing lice, but must be applied irequently. Washes made from wastt tobacco are also very effective. Pow ders such as sodium flouride, derris Ijyrethrum aud sabadilla. or theit compounds are very effective aa lict destroyers, ea.sy aud safe to apply. Cils may be used in a limited way on animals that are not exposed to the weather. Look your stock over close- ly to-day, und should you find only a few lice, dont give them a chance to become grand-parents. Wash or dusi the animals at once to head oft trou- ble, and save monev. Girl Guide News Glad That I Live Am I Glad tliat 1 live am 1, liiat the jkies are blue. Glad for the country lanes and the fall of dew After the sun the rain, after the rain t be sun. This is the way ot life, till the work be done, .\I1 that wo need to do, he we low or high. Is to see that we grow nearer the sky. (These words will he sung as a song at the Ring ot Service in IjOndon. lOng- landi. The Guide Law 1. A Cuides honour is to be trusted. 2. A Ciiide is loyal, :!. A Guides duty is lo be useful and help others. 4. .\ Guide is triend to all. 5, A Guide is courteous. 6. A Guide is a friend lo animals. 7. A. Guide obeys orders. 8. -\ Guide smiles and sings under all dif- ficulties. 9. A Guide is thrifty. 10. A Guide is pure in tlionght, word and deed. Taps "Day is done, gone the sun. From the hills, from the sea. from the sky, .â- Ml is well safely rest, t!od is nigh." Courtesy Let us think a little about what courtesy mean.s. In some ways this is tlie most attractive of all our Guide La-ws. We begin with Truth, Honour, and Loyalty for the fonndaliou; then wo have the most solid and beautiful part of the building â€" Usefulness. Help- fulness and Friendliness: and then we polish these nutil they shine with Courtesy. Courtesy means a greai deal. It means politeness and ?ood manners, it means considerateuess and thoughtful- ness for others, and it means chivalry, deference and respect for others. II we are truly courteous, we shall show ileference to all those who are oldei or wiser than ourselves, or who ar<= above ns in auy way; and we shall al so show respect to all wiio are weakei smaller or more helpless than our selves, even to tlie animals, remember- ing that the are God's creatures too. Marial Honey contributed a littU poem to one of our maga;:ines. which ! think might be repeated here: Courtesy Have we got time to be rouiicoiia? I know it's an awiul born To remember to wipe yoiii feet on ilit mat And not to slam ilie door. But it is tlie little courtesies In the rush of modern life Wlieu 0111 ner\es :ire borvililv on the jar. That we do much to paiiiale strife. And, 1 think, if we try to be courlooiis' We shall liud the old-time grace Of manners is welcome in evry age. And will never seem out of place. â€" .Millicent M. Benson, Captain ui Lone Guides. ALL WRONG A man who had doue magnificeni service to his lo'cality by philanthropic and other acts was famed for his -Malapropisms. At length his ser vices were recognized aud a compli- mentary dinner given in his honour When the usual eulcgistic spoeciies had been made and the recipient rose to reply, the guests waited in a stats of suppressed trepidation. True to form the local magnate rose and said:-- Ladiea and gt-iitlcmen. this Is easily the most obnii.\ioiis oci aslon in tn» life." BSS" MUTT AND JEFF- BUD FISHER Jeff Thought il was a Success