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.. little poem. though ingenius fallciiul, ls not cndor. ed by sci- .whal belief has been 3,1,1“. , we now know that Menu simotmg star is not a y] bound for destruction, but B. ‘ gnu-m. of matter entering Earth's atmosphere at a very . 5pf’(’il. As it. rushe: downwards. M iclll-r lo tile Enrtlvs attrac- Oulicnpl, (it fill‘ forms before it, ,1, mouth...- heated by frictwn i m; 5lll'l'Ollildlllg air, ienves a ', iumiilou: matter behind it.

ma, persist for several sec- uepbndill: on the direction of flouting star, or as it is more

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.. , ._ the substance of these vis- , from oiltor space, it may be tane. magnesia or flinty stone, mixed lvlth particles of iron. me of the London Museums is block of utmost pure iron which . fallen ill the Arctic regions and ll brought to England by some .. greatest fnil of meteors, in time. took place on June 30, l. The principal ITLEiEOY is sup- ed to hlive weighed about 130 ,8lid when it. struck the ground iup earthquake ivaves that were -- ed on sclslncgraplls 3.000 miles H the place of origin. After a. . information about a. cat- -.. in Siberia began to dribble hilt few details were available be- ~ the region was remote and --. populated. In 1027 the U. S. it. Academy of Sciences de- -~- to illvc tiglite, and sent rm ,- lion under Professor Kulik l the Lake Baikal region. At - they found the traces they ' t. at. Varanovri. on the Stony ' about. 700 miles . l'he actual place the meteorite fell“ says one - .“wris aerator-like valley," Although two decades had pas- it we: still evident that. all tation in the valley and 9n the llnding hills had formerly been iilvd by ill'\‘. The trees in. the ountiing forests, to B. distance tilenty fillies, had been fist - by the blast created by no - meteorite: and as they had fallen outwards from where the rite -trilck, they presented a iiifiil‘ Tutti-Willis ill-ilitififance when ~ from above. The bark had -' iiYiPpPli off. and most of them - worched as if bv s, huge 11m, " iuiiiilwd holes-varying from s " iiiiii iTlrds ill diameter-but "iiliiw the district that me @501" WflS not able to recover of tile nlcicorites which they ~ contained. iiiive QVe-lvitlless of the fall °i "if fltibcnrunee of a great “ liiiiifii biiiliiilfl‘ than the sun. 0i ii violent cvplosion succeed. i prolonged noise like n tndous Célllllljllfidg He mid ill least. one thousand reindeer- 10d. bllt only a few people ' or whose hut wlis three days ‘W63’. >nid the building was ' e?‘ iiiilill. his brother stunned ' led by the idlliflsllfgr0lltgxiiel§fiugi iggfimiiril 5'11 ‘their. second, and ‘ iii England(gifdlniliifgijcyratfi Case of the Kruklltcn e-ru - .. tdescl cri he; ‘Wck, the dgt it"s?“ illio the nir ILIHVCVbQKJtJ. ‘ iiifi sunsets ffn- a um‘, tSibcriln nlctcol- bi a‘. 1i, Vmmi iiiilllnre with the re- "iiYil i" that made pthe. 'll Arizona. Per. 1'0 n. big mass of l : llclwceli 25 and 40 mm W‘"iiiifillflistllllated at. a n- ii stint dowgwtlitii . and ; ‘ ' " r "it. ee ' lilo iéiil.‘ hggYksiil-foli‘ the‘ rim largest of uhicil isoestlirwlstignfft’

‘ tolls! iiimiceolpputs bcizfln to drill “i. and in August i922, laTlihc drill lodged in bud“ and solid and i!" There can be no 8t this was the meow!‘ condition of the mm and‘

i the ' "lit of it there remain a

"titled "Cost of Producing Farm brogs in Eastern Canaan," m“ is- 41B by the Dominion Department, 0i Aflricuiture. As there has been some discussion in the press m1 this VBPY subkct, it. may not. be out of place to recall the findings of the DePflrtment. The cash crops favored alllrniiilslilliilonlyin wulltloeige an“ Bidefld in thin Noise w w“

In order to get a slant on the Production capacity of an acre, the authors of the Bulletin got figures from four Experimental Stations for the years 1922-1020 inclusive. The average ield, thus derived. was 264 bush: s per acre: the aver- 880 for the ordinary run of Eastern farms for the same period was 169 bushels per acre. (The larger aver- age is said to be because of im- proved agricultural methods, but. doubtless the ability to buy un- limited fertiliser, etc, played some Part).

In arriving at. the con of o- ducing the 2M bushels, the fol ow- ing items were charged:

Use of land and buildings (Rent or interest on value of land plus taxes and upkeep), say $6.00.

(2) Manure and fertilizers (50 per cent. of l8 tons at $1.50 per ton) say, $13.50. - (3) Seed, 18 bushels at. 90 cts . .

$16.20 Machinery, total annua.l_

<4) ' .85. ierials . . $3 50

chggos . . . t ) pray ma. . . . bor, 110 hours at

(6) Manual la 22 cts . . . 424. .

And (7) Horse labor, 9i hours at

10 cts . . . 9.10. The total cost. of producing those 264 bushels is therefore $78.35; and this means that every bushel cost the raiser 30 cts to begin with. To this must. be added the charge for grading, bagging and hauling to market. The first two- according to the Bulletin -add a further 6 cents per bushel against. the raiser. The hauling charge is estimated at 3 cts. per bushel. On the basis of a. 264 bushel crop. these extra. charges come to $23.76 per acre: and the total expense is therefore $102.11. It. is a. long time since seed pota- toes were 80 cts. per bushel: perhaps 55 cents would be nearer the pre- sent day average. But then labor and fertilizer have col istently ad- vanced in price, and that brings the statement about right again. Per- haps the charge for machinery is too small: many farmers hire plant». ers, sprayers, and diggers from their neighbors, and these and their own machinery, will in all likelihood tun beyond $2.85 per acre for the sea- son.

On Febru llth a. short note in The Guard n gave potato stock prices as 25 to 2B cts. per bushel. Using the Bulletins figure of a 264 bushel crop at the lllsher price. viz- 28 cts, the css returns to the far- mer- would $78.92 cts, and if his expenses are $102.11 it is evident that he isbaxily in the red. The real- son farmers arealble to temporarily survive this remarkable situation is

own, and their dependents,’ laoor. That is, they voluntarily agree to accept a. condition which I believe. is called peonage.

If the lower average of 169

bushels to the acre is accepted. the situation is rather worse, thouzn the charges for grading and haul- ing will not be as heavy. From the Bulletin one may gath- er that, it took 40 cts to produce a bushel of tatoes in 1926. and it Ls not. iikey to be less now.

AGRICULTURE THE NORTH

After iihe Norman Conquest, agri- culture in the Northern Counties rapidly underwent a. great chanize. The military leaders were busy for several generations with the arts of war and left the arts of peace cn- tirely to the churchmen. ‘Through-- out the Middle as, in both Eng- land and France, t. was mainly ow- ing to the influence of the monks that roads and bridges were built. live stock was improved, mar-she: drained. forects cleared, waste lands reclaimed, and barren land brought to o. state of fertility. In most in- stances the monks were resident landlords and to initiate improve-- merits in their holdings they were keen students of such clas~ical writ- ers as cats. Varro, and Columella. In the South of Frngland the great. Monasteries ccmpiied manuscripts on the management of their landed estates, and the e are still preserved in the national libraries; but. noth- ing of the kind seems to have been formulated in the North. ' _ "The suppression of these religi- ous houses war a hard blow not only to the spiritual. but also t.o thc~ agricultural life ol the community,’ says n Border historian, There were times, of course. when the Church and its adherents were at variance: a fact which can be well under- stood when it is remembered that the latter were "honest men all. but. for a little shifting for their living." In plainer words they were “honest” cattle stealers and as such the thunder of the Church was in- voked against them by Wolsey himself. The atealina of sheep and cattle, however. continued in the Border districts even after the un- ion of the two kingdom, as this storv shown-

About the end of the seventeenth century there lived, a few miles south of the Cheviot Hills. two Milburn and Hodge

‘Weekly Live Stock Market Report

lgglTl-IWA, Canada, February 13,

SUMMARY:

The cattle market lacked support from export buyers during the m; week and. as well, received too mlmy cattle lacking suitable finish. The result. was a further down. Ward revision of the price struc- ture, uoixzbiy on warmed-up ma. Wiiiii- ShiPPBIs are being strongly advised to hold back such cattle and beep offerings more in line with the actual requirements of the trade. Calf and lamb prices show- ed little or no chalice during the week but hogs were lower on the dressed basis at Toronto, while the price range was narrowed consid- erably at Winnipeg and in Alberta. On the other hand, Saskatchewan markets were stronger and Mont- real also sold hog: higher than last week's closing level.

Eastern Cattle Marketa

Butcher cows and bulls remained steady at Toronto but all steers and heifers suffered a lo s of 15c to 25c. A few of the weighty class of steer: sold between $7.50 and $9.50 and butcher kinds made up to $8.75. Montreal, on the other hand, had a good demand for the small offer- ing of cattle on the yards and was 25c or more higher. Steers sold be- tween $9 and $9.75 for a large per- centage of the offering grading good. Butcher cows ranged between $4.25 and $6 50. While receipts continued below normal in the Maritimes, steer prices held steady but heifers fell off 25c to 50c. ‘The best of the steer division sold be- tween $8 25 and $8.75. -

Wesicrn Cattle Markets Finish was lacking in a good port 0f the offering at Winnipeg and yeariings and lightweight steers worked 25c to 50c lower. Cows and a few good kinds of weighty steers however, held steady. Only a few weighty steers were good en- ought in quality to earn $8.50 and $8.75 and the practical top on butcher steers was $8.50. Replace- ment cattle sold steady for the the right kinds at $6 to $7.50. Cai- gary was generaiy steady and had fair action with good butcher steers making $8 25 to $8.50 and tops $8.75. Edmonton also was fairly ac- tive at steady rates. although grad- ing at times was more keen. Choice steers were quoted at $8 to $8.25, with a few $8.40. The best of the steer offering at. Prince Albert sold at. $7.85 to $8, Moose Jaw at $7.50 to $8, Regina up to $8.50. Saskawml $8 to $8.50 and Vancouver $8.50 to

53-75. United States Market

The Buffalo market was reported steady to 25c higher but. there were no Canadian cattle on hand. Lat- est quotations from St. Paul on medium to good Canadian steers were $10 to $10.35 and on good cows $7.

With returns for the week nor. complete at time of writing, it was estimated that beef cattle exports to the United States would be lip- proximately 1.500 head, dairy 250

that, they make no charge for their “and calves 1,000.

Cali‘ Market Unchanged ‘There was no disturbance in calf prices and Toronto continued to sell choice vcals at $13 to $13.50, although indications at the week- end pcinted to easier prices. Winni- peg paid $10 to $11.50 for best llandyweigllt veals and Calgary had odd choice sales at $10.25 to $10.50, while Edmonton was unchanged with extreme tops at $10. The best. veals offered st Moose Jaw made $9. Regina $10, Saskatoon $9.50 and Vancouver hud one sale at $10.

Hog Prices Variable Hogs on the dressed basis at. To- ronto yard: and plants were lower within a range of $11 to $11.25 for grade B-l. with the bulk of the soles at. $11.10 Montreal looked strcnger at $11.50. The price range was narrowed at Winnipeg- where the basic grade made $10 25 to $10.45. Calgary paid $10 to $10.20 and Edmonton $9.90 to $10.05. Saskatchewan markets were strong- er, Prince Albert reporting a range of $9 60 to $10 l0 for grade B-l de- livered off trucks, Moose Jaw clos- ing at. $9.90. Regina $9.90 to $10.05. and Saskatoon $9.75 to $10, Van- couver paid $10.90 to $11. Lamb Market Steady

There was no change in lamb prices, Toronto selling western lambs mostly at $11.25. while Mont- real's offering, practically all bucks. brought $8 to $9 ungraded. Winni- pflg was about steady up to $10 and Calgary paid $9.25 to $9.50 for good lambs Bcst sales at Edmon- ton were nt $8 50 to $9.50. Prince Albert $8 25 to $8.75. Saskatoon $9

in the thigh; but by a tremendous back-handed blow he caught his as- sailant on the neck and as he said “Barred (madei hi: held spang a- lang the heather like an inion. The other Scot tried to make off but. was cut down after running a few yards. Barty took both swords -—wesr,>ons valuable in those days - lifted his dead companion on ills back. and in spite of his own "mund drove the sheep safeiv over the hi.l to his farm, and deposited Corbi‘. Jack's body at his own door. Those old fellows were tough ladsi

Forlots of BIG Eggs

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i l WIS-KL! OOLUE? OI PRACTICAL OPINIONS OF TH! ' VITAL ISSUES AFFICTING THE U858 AND ABUSIS 0F BY Ill.

LUDDOW JENKINS

when my husband and I 011059 bird study as a. mutual hobsy we did not realize at first that. we had. unwittingly, a bled upon the magéc highway to better plant-

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At. first we included our two small childlen in our field trips merely for the pleasure we thuuflhi thev might derive from them. But after observing and meditating lip- on their reactions to these outings

dawn upon us

dl cosy. delightful way to instill into 0w" ch‘ld;en the precepts of character ‘mu which at home we had app- azentiy o0 often peached in vain.

The actual mechanism of bird life fascinating to a. child. For example. the various

much thought and convelrsaition. The 11910115 have long necks {ind legs because they are ivaldirlg bids and much be able to reach food m the beds of streams: the gr are seedeatlers so stro , heavy bills to crack needs;

feed largely on insects and worms. Facts such as these silently offer a lesson in adaptability. Without conscious effort the child learns that, the easiest and best way i0 get alongoin this world is to ndabt oneself ones silrmundlngs. An individual who has learned this lessen has gone a. long way iowald being well-adjusted to life and its problems.

It is astonishing how rapidl _ a. child can learn to identify and s- tinguish different birds. As each bird is discovered the child seeks out all information he can about it. He wants to know what it eats, how it builds its nest and all ii-ie other" details 9f its individual and family life. Right. tneze are invaluable less- ons in human relationships. watching both arent birds build the nest. and, ter, care for the young, the child learns to mink of the family as a. unit, whose indivi- dual members must cooperate i0!‘ the benefit of the whole. And so transferring his thoughts from bird families to human families. he sees himself, for the first time r- haps, as a part of s. harmo ous whole, rather than as an individual in antagonism to other individuals.

When the child can be made to realize this fact, he gradually be- understand why pal-ants do

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do. He sees th of and a em mstflctioris that before only rked and irritated him. Wit-h the growth 0f this lin- derstanding comes e. declining re- sentment against parental author- ity and s. lessening of disciplinary ploblems.

Here in the observation of bird fom‘ly life, is the golden opportun- ity for parents to instruct their cillldren in the facts of sex llf-e in a wholesome. natural way. This part of a child's education is dli’fi-' cult. under usual cl cuiristlalrces, for so many parents. But out in the frashfiiir and sunshine. with an -n- terestlng, concrete example before them, discussions and ecnfidences between parent, and child flow eas- ily, and the story almost tells itszlf-

The child's awareness of color, shades and tones is sharpened by his contact with Nature. He notices the different hues and colors Mt only of the birds but of their eur- Iouriduigs, the flowers, shrubs, trees and that. ever-changing. over-beaut- iful background, the sky.

By pointing out to the child the harmony of contrasting and anal- ogous colors and the bzquty in form and line of living things. ilheparcnt. imparts to him his first pianciples of art appreciaton. This is the opening cf the door to a lB-nd 0f limitless ssibilitles for enjoyment and spiri uai satisfaction. L

He learns to distinguish sizes, shapes, and contours. l-le gradually develops the habit. of noticulg de- tails quickly because a bird is here and gone again in the twinkling of an eye. Ear-training. too. i5 further- ed. The cawling of the crow_ the song

the chatter of the

zrow and a my-

o calls are each and different. The mild ability to single out.

n rate upcn one sound

from among the many.

Strictly speaking, bird study with small children is really Nature study, as the attention span of B- chiid is short and hi, roving eye in- cludes eventful: in sight. But. whether he is t. ent upon a. warb- ler triliing in a shrub, or a frog swimming across a pond, is ab- sorbing knowledge.

A child is, at all tunes brfmminz -over with cuiosit/y and questions. So often in the more formal surr- oundings of the home, the parent! are too preoccupied with their tasks to give more than a curso _ answer to o. child's questions. But w d f- fel-ent it is in the fieds and woods. 'I'here both parent and child are interested in the same thing. ‘Tim-e is a feeling of leisure and rclaxtion that tends to bLing ch‘ld and pair- ent. into a closer harmony and fellowship. The wall, that. so often stands between mothers and fathers and their children melts away, and is a free intercourse of thoughts and ideas. A wise and thoughtful parent can, at such a time. guide the conversation into any desired cmnnel. and the oh‘ld in his receptive mood, absorbs the information -e ri

the feeding habits of types of brds furnish material for The

osbeaks d they must. have Dali-lb

1n each bild's actions upon tihe other

ate indeed is the child who has the personal attention of both ills par- ents. To become a well-rounded 1n- dividual d child needs the influence of both sexes. The father and mother, in I. well-adjusted home, complement and balance each other, and when the chid has contact. with both, the effect is one 0f wholesome CUlnpl0.€llE5$. Unfotun- ately under the present economics system. the avezage father has little or no tinns left. over from his task u family provide;- to give encugh personal a terltion to his chirlrcn. So almost the entire caze ls left. to the mother, with s conseqntnt cite-sided development of tn,- child.

As a remcdy for ths llnwnoic- some situation, the family taunts into the countryside are invaluable. father can become better-ac-

uainted with his children under

e most. desirable circumstances; tlhe children learn to know their father as a. likeable, interesting in-

ividiual. The benefits of this com- nshi are beyound measuze. It is no necesserv to confine bird stud to field and shru around bath and a. feeding platform will attract a. large variety cf birds. If the food is p ilble from a window the whole fam- ily can have entertainment by quietly watching their feathered visitors. This homo study method is even better in one Way than the the field study. The protection of the window enables the observers to get much closer to the birds than is possib the open, and the birds, busy with their feeding, sta within range of vision long erloug for a. leisurely observation.

The reaction of the different bird species to one another while at the feeding tray is interesting. The children soon notice the effects of

and the father's reactions. The child discovers for himself that to have ill-lend one must be a friend. No amount of talking on the part. of the parents could drive the lesson home as emphatically ns ‘filing little demonstration by the l l s.

Providing food for birds is an easy way to teach tiis child consid- eration for the needs of others. He learns, too, of the unexpected re- ward of happiness that comes to an individual who makes others happy. He learns that to be truely nappy. one must forget self and think of other: a. lesson whose beginnbiigg, at. least, can be taught by the s.

Home life that includes a comm- on interest can be thrilling in con- trast in the humdrum, daily routine type of living that exists in s0 many homes. Such an interest helps to make the difference be- tween a. home and a, mere dwelling place. Children will feel much clos- er t0 Parents vdih whom they have mutual fntezests. Upon the found- ation of such a companionship can be built a. bond o.‘ understanding that, later. may help w early the child safely through the crucial adolescent period.

There are on the market; a num-

ber of well-written bzautlfully- lllustmted books on birds. These make enjoyable and infomative ending. As a. solution to the rainy day problem they are most. valu- a-ble. A child will spend consider- able time turnlng he pages and looking at the pictures. And how exciting it. is t.o find a bild that he knows! The book soon seem like an old friend, Friendship for one book is readily transferred to other books, and the child has discover- ed a. new and engrossing world. The person who has lcamed what pleasant companions books can be will never be lonely. ‘Pills parti- cular lesson taught by bird study will be of value not only at. home, but at school as well, because of the child-‘s receptive itttitudg w- waiid the idea of learning from books

birds,

Even religion need not be over- looked in the pursuit of bird sudy. It would be a verv insenslble per- son indeed who would not. experi- ence e. feeling of awe and reverence in the contemplation of the perfect- ly regulated forces of Nature. Child- ren almost as soon as they come in contact; with Nature. begin to won- der a.nd to ask questions about the guiding hand that must. be behind git tires; miracles they see every

ay.

There are two benefits that the child obtains from bird study that are important for tllenlselves alone. rather than for any lessen that they might. teach. One, of course is the healthful effects of long hours in the fresh air and sunshine. The other is the zest that a hobby adds to living.

Parents who have a mutual in- terest outsde their daily occupa- tions have found the key in more serene living. ‘The minor irritations that can loom so large on a re- stricted horizon assume their pro- per proportions and cease to be irritated when the horizon is broad. ened to include inoculating hobbies. IMVii-flbly. in such a home where

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NA TURE N O TES

Q§§4 QO-OQ O-Qfi-OO-OQ-Q‘

By Stuart. I. Thompson ir-OO-O-QQ-O-O-O EARLY WINTER. VISITORS

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1t. is a poor rule whicr does not work both ways. This is an axiom as true in Nature as anywhere else. The laws of migration which take from us many of our favorite sum- mer birds in the autumn, bring to us a number of interesting bi: from the north. The great. move- ment of bird life over the land be- ing southward in autumn, moans that while our summer birds are spending winter in sunnier cllmes, the more northem species are en- joying winter with us.

Enjoying the winter. That. seems

a bold statement, but as we see our winter visitors, wherever they are. always in good spirits, we realize that cold weatirr does not trouble them at all. Their only concern :.s getting sufficient to eat. Though this is but October, we already find these hardy migrants coming to us. There is the snow bunting, a plump active little birJ His Dlumage seems to suggest ‘us, chosen haunt. The browns and greys mingled with the pure whit» coat exactly matches the background of a plowed field after a snow flur- ry. And here we find the birds in huge flocks. At our approach the whole flock may rise as one bind and flit away. One might alznost imagine a sudden wiritery gust; trad swept the snowflakes from the froz- en Kround. Here too. we find the Fedlivll. a. northern companion oi the snow bunting. ‘They have com-a down together. At first glance i’ would seem that these little forag- ers would fare badly on such bleak barren surroundings. But so nutri- tious are the seeds which they glean from the weeds above the snowy surface that the birds actual- 1? grow fat in a land of scarcity.

Another visitor from the north at this season is tlé grim Northern shrike or butcher bird. He, too, k to be found on the fields. But he is not interested in the weeds. His keen eye is searching the snowy surface for the first sign of a field mouse venturing forth. Instantly the shrike is after him. And, should Y0" Da-u by later, you may find tho "Wu-W "limited upon a thorn swai inlz the shrike’: appetite.

The winter woods, bare though

our birds at this time. Wherever fozen fruits such as mountain ash. mowberries. haws, wild apples or Manitoba maple keys are still cling- ing to the twigs we find the pine and the evening g-rosbeaks silent- ly and soberly feasting. The cross- biiis are busy prying the hemlock and balsam seeds free of their cone" The downy and hairv woodpecke ‘- with their stout chisel like bills find their food of hidden insects in the bark and wood of the forest trees. Little bands of cheery chickadees, kllllzlets and an occasional brown creeper travel along from tree to tree finding fare of tiny insects in their winter sleep where our eyes would see nothing but twigs and bark. And who knows what secrets lurk in the evergreen thicket? The SW80 yellow eyes of horned owl or the black eyes of the barred owl may be silently watching us all the while we are lingering near their daylight retreat.

As yet the lakes and marshes lire i198 0i’ ice; the ducks and gulls are still with us. Should it be an "open" winter. these hardy birds, in their waterproof garments, will stay and continue to sport and feed in the chilly water swimming and diving regardles of the temperature or weather.

So. do not be dismayed when you see the snow fly and the darkening days of late autumn send our sum- mer residents southward. There is also another host of migrants com- ing to us from the north. the har- dy winter birds which will add in- terest. to our outdoor walks until spring comes again.

the parents are content with life and with each other there 1e an atmOSphere of hmnnony and a feel- ing of stability. Children cannot 11910 but thive in such surround- ings. So even if the ch'ldren did not. particlpae directly in the par- ents‘ hcvbby they would benefit, nevertheiem b the parents‘ pursuit of the hobby. ut the children pm- fit. so much more when they are in- cluded and the parents gain so much pleasure from the children's companionship, that it. would be throwing away u golden opport- gritty not. to share the hobby with em.

We are convinced that. in the choice of a hobby to pursue with 0i" children. we have chosen wisely. Thlough the study of birds we are b81118 aided in developi our children physically , mental 50¢. tally and spirimaliy. And perilous, we may have started them on tine road to real achievement. Who

New York and Montreal this wee The New York Auction Company of- llurbed last week when a yvalkcilt of feted 20,000 fresh silver fox pe ts, the sale starting last. TUGSKIBYJIVhllE‘ the Canadian

was eld Thursday Later on reports will be given con- cerning the Canadian auction. The New York Auction Companys year's Sl-i _ net profit for the year ending Dcc. csciledllled tn lmuln

ds the president. states that the turn- over‘ exceeded that. of 1939 bv ai- mos

of prices last. week on the Ameri- can fur market. It was noticeably evidenced in the case of muskrilt. a h during the past. two months, has risen from 25 to 30 per cent. sistsnce on the part of manufac-

clealers to reduce their quotas 5 to 10 per cent. fess to have mailer mnounts of raw goods on hand than normally.

nlty has appeared on the scene to tainable peltrles both at the auc-

"gambling group" European traders as well as Ameri- ' can dealers speciali-ed in goods from parts of the world. ,

furs in New York last week was a OOmpi day of u pose

were full silvers and the price rise was from 7% t.o10 per cent. quality for quality, over the December suits. The average price was $38.45. When the final day's selling had been terminated it was found that the oversize sellinz price had creep- ed up to $39.08 in comparison with one of $32.05 last December.

plete the sale. The 21 per cent. rise

levelwath no noticeable demand

“my may appear. shelter many of Fe

ing l0 per cent. un

proximately 12,000 ranch mink New York last Friday was 05 per cent, sold. neglected with nlost selling center- ing around the $12 level.

quality, as those at sale.

TIMELY NOTES ON T CONNECTED WIT

Silver Fox Farming '

OPICS H

Silver fax pelts were auctioned

Fur Auction Sales auction of 14.500 Skins

Com y’s and Friday.

31. 9140. was $69,470. This coin- pares with a. llet profit of $11,802 in the mevlous year. Morris Cantor.

20 per cent. There has‘ been a slight softening ,

nd wolf. Northern muskrat, which as been the outstanding unit item

R1;- turers to the higher asking prioe in this article, has caused a number of New York dealerl Dro-

At the same time a. speculative frater- buy up a. large share of the ob-

country. This

tions and in the includes former .

who have previously

Fromm Bros.’ sale of sliver fox second. t put o. They

ete succes. and the the offering eve p for sale was dis

['6-

It took two and a half days to com- was on a. quality for quality basis. better grades centering at the $50

throng out. The above collection was of full silvers, of which 9a per cent. was disposed of, totalling l7.- 0l5 skins. No figures have been re- received for the three-quarters, i halves and darker skins.

Seattle, Washington-Law sliver fox pelts were 80 r cent. sold a2 the auction here w ion commenced

. Selected skins brought

. Regular full silvers $35 o $45. Three-quarter silvers $30 tlo gaml-lalves $25 to $28. Quaxters $18

Winnipeg-All grades of silver fox offered at the Soudack sale advanc- ed 5 to 10 per cent. over the_last sale of this company. The silver fox collection was about 80 per cent. old with more interest shown by uyers than at the January sale. Red fox sold freely. prices advanc-

chlmged prices. but increased in- terest was noticed.

The Fromm Bros.’ offering of ap- - lfi

The finer grades were Prices were about the same. quality 786 b.ue foxes were offered‘, and 85 cent. sold at an average of $11.7. Cross fox brought an avenge of $18.28. Red fox had an average sale prion of $6.56. Com- menting on the above prices at- Eromm’; sale we would say that. they do not look too hot. Of course. the blue fox may have been poor quality, but. they certainly would not pay a. mnchez- at. that price, while cross fox seems to be n. dead one, too and red fox is absolutely out. of the picture.

Even the mink men are endeav- orlng to get new colorinss and steps are under way to breed platinum minke and boost them, as the or- dinary mink fur is becoming more or less common.

The general even trend and tone of things which has always charac-

POULTRY

We require large quantities of dressed fowl. Dry pick your A grade qualify. Ship by express or bring them in.

The Royal Packing 0o,

J. l). JENKINS. Prop.

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‘iiiiéj Lie.

. with the other l_‘ _ llliZ a mannlsh rounded-off shoulder. 26 inches long for spring and snug at the hips. '

is jacke jackets and coat-s. There is a feel- in): toilvard collars that from the back frame treatments-of pelt cut and drape- offer great variety of stvle. A re- presentative collar treatment is de- veloped by bringing the outer part of the front pelts over the shoulders to form a shoulder yoke in b ck This voke stands up to

fare and at the some time elves n. slim look at. the. shoulders near the

ness around the neck. rangements for spring wear are re- fre

consi

cut.

Cross fox sold at m the l

for tregistered and the December 5m“

in "terized Lampson, Fraser d’. Huth, k. ‘Inc, New York. was rucielv

dis-

irclll 100 to 125 olilce and worr-

ilouse elnpltlyces occurred. ‘filoyli-lt.

their jcbs wltilollt. previous wnrllzlli: to the executives. ivllo are ntliloss to explain this action, which has

caused all work through the Lamp- sorlilde

rigrfments to come toastllnd- he general sale of illls lltkl Mondv‘ Feb. 24. ll:l.< i)f‘t‘li nli-tlrlllofl, '. cording to general lllllliiillPi‘ Jnsellii M. Bosack. He stated that. as sot n as circumstances pcrlnit a new date will be made known.

‘JVt\""t-Yi'.< W~. llwiv. New York, always a good f end or sliver fox, 1U.lii\\ll lliiA! rllli" .11‘- i..l. .. it. o. l (ti LATE not neglecting our nrudu

"The ciesign possibilities of frx fashions are just beginning." is the belief of Catharine E. Sisnian, fur fashion designer. HP!‘ sketches if designs illustrate how ill!‘ casual trend in fashion is n Sllllliliillll- in fox fashion (lcsiizn. Miss SlSlllHll works entirely from sketches and

says that sketched designs are never

in the execution of a

changed Just as the clot-h ls drap-

fashion.

ed in a. man's English suit is ti-e wav she handles fox pelts to inter-

pret the casual trend. For instance, in a simple little jacket, she takes the two solid skins of tile front and.

spreads IIlOXDvOliB at the shoulders

v '-"=i' ezl trendih Sleeves break of the pelt removed shall rlsr (fill), thereby elv- anci necessarily Jackets are

.0 ..,

The fitted sillioueltle recommended only for shorter ts (waist length) or for longer

the face. Intricate

Masks are used to give flat- Searf ar-

face.

shing. The rounded shoulder is

dered. A very simple ‘ s" is typical. It has no heads nor tails onr decoration; is in circular She would have chiffon that matches an evening dress attache-cl to the ends and tie around the wear- er's waist.

At iihc annual mating of the Ce adian National Silver Fox Breede Association an appropriation of $2,- 500 was made for advertising, and. the president, vlcc-prcsidexlt and George A. Callbeck were appointed as an advertising committee. M‘! George A. Callbec/k was re-mgng as Chief Inspector and Manager the Fur Marketing Department. Mr. Callbecks saiarv was reduced a own request. There were two ‘es- ons for this-less Wonk in the liiar- keting department and i1 for more time for his own randki. § otion was made and carried the number of employee; ead office be reduced, also operab ing expenses, and that. salary ad.- lustments be made.

Returns

from the Record Office

fggow that 2.996 foxes ivere register- itransfers. Fburtieen rlc

in 1940, and them there were 06'! w names were 596 ranches filed ments. Litters registered to. tn. led 3.103. The net cost per trans- action to each association wag slightly over 22 cents. e financial report of the Association showed surplus of $250,011.83, bu. the tota deficit fotr the year was $15,313.83. and of this 57.45271 was the loss sustained in the association proper operations, rind the $7,861.12 in the marketing department. The balance sheet the Association leflulm‘ showed a total revenue of $17,214.2- and. a total expense of $34,087. Li fit-lures for the co-operatlve marketi- &__________, _ “w” ____,