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I it is followed up and heeded: Sometimes a hint b all than

needed. ' -Old Mother Nature.

Queen Bumble Bee was looking for a place to make a home. She wasn't too fussy. but Just any old place wouldn't do. She wanted to make her home undersf0und- She was too small-a person to dig a hole big enough for that purpose. she must find a hole that some one had dug and was not now using. So. she was hunting about this way and that over the Green Meadows. So far she had no suc- cess. It was all new to her. for this was her first spring. She had slept alone all winter. and now she was starting out alone to find a home.

Contract Bridge

3, Joaephlnl Culbertson PREFERENCE BIDDING

"Preference h id din g" has always been the source of costly misunderstandings between part- ners and, consequently, of bitter arguiiienis. North and South in mg iiiiliiii-ing deal had a set-to

oi pi" precisely this matter. south dealer. Both sides vulnerable. A 9 5 4 2 Q 7 o 3 Q 8 5 3 I 4 J 8 - A J 1 Q Q 10 8 3 p 105 - N 9 Q 9 4 2 0 9 W E 6 Q J 7 5 it Q )0 S 4. 5 2 1 O 4 I Q K s Q A K 1 s g A K 106 s ' Q A D The bidding: smith West North East. 1 Q 2 ; Pass Pass 2 Q Pass 3 9 Pass 2 NT Pass Pena Pass

West made the correct opening lead. the king of clubs. from his incomplete tenaca. and the out- come was a five-trick defeat of the game contrast. Obviously. the defenders would not have gained as much (500 points) if til?! had dnuiiled three notrump-it must be presumed that either North or South would have run out to four diamonds. I . South, alter recovering his breath, asked North why he had taken the two-heart bid to three diamonds. and North. just as bel- iligerently. replied that he had been forced to under the mere rule about giving a preference- tiiai he could scarcely accept a iiiii-heart contract on his hold- inn. with only three-card support for what was marked as a four- rard heart suit. when he had four lllamnndl to support South's long- er suit. . .

The expressed points of view sum up the divergent opinions of experts in this field. and there is, something to be said on both sides. However. it has always seemed to this observer that the view held by North--that s pref- orence bid entails no responsi- hility-is not practicable. What is South to do with as big a hand as his? Must he accept a three- diamonds contract, when partner needs nothing but the diamond queen to afford 'a play for game? It would seem. rather. that with such a frightful hand North might well pass to two hearts and accept a perhaps inferior crin- Iaci. rather than take any action which would give South the

It is true that North did not

bid. but south was only human. and it is not human to visualise I dummy as bad as the one that went down on the table.

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W. Bus"; stream. it was still early spring. Flow- ers were few and far between. So it wu no easy matter for Queen Bumble to get enough to eat. However. this did not worry her. Flowers would soon be bloom- ing in numbers. By the' time this happened. she wanted to have a home.

and felling the

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and Prince Edward Island.

Queen Bumble was looking for a place to make a home.

route. Peter Rabbit had been tagging about alter her. It was curiosity that led Peter to do this. But when he found out what kind of a place she was looking for. he offered to help her. He remem- bered that Danny and Nanny Mea- dow Mouse had had a home in the ground at the edge of the door Old Brier-patch. but they were not living there now. Per- haps it would be just the place that Queen Bumble was looking for.

"I'm going home to the dear Old Briar-patch." said Peter. ”If you were to happen over that way. I know of an old hole in the ground that you might like to look at. I'll be glad to show it to you any time." said Peter. and start- ed for home. -

At first Queen Bumble acted as if she wasn't interested. Then. rolling his eyes back to look be- hind him, Peter caught a glimpse of Queen Bumbie's black and yel-

at it."

When she finally came out was ” ' Peter I

"Will it do?" he asked.

whether or not she was suited.

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low coat and guessed that she was E ' following. E. Peter reached the dear Old

Brlar-patch. He sat down at the edge of it very near the old home of Danny and Nanny Mea- dow Mouse. Queen Bumble didn't come directly over there. She went buzzing about. sometimes almost disappearing. Finally, she came buzzing along to where Pet- er sat. She acted as if it was all quite by accident. "Have you found a place for a home yet?" asked Peter. just as if he knew she hadnti. .

"No." hummed Queen Bumble. "Now that I'm over this way. I thought I might have a look at that old Mouse home you men- tioned. Does it happen to be right near here?"

Peter grinned without letting Queen Bumble see him do it. "Yes." said be. "It is right over under that big clump of grass. It may not be anythingyou want.

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The tsetse fly has a needle sharp drill fastened in its head. When the fly. lights on is beast or man. this drill is shot through the outer and inner layer of skin. injecting a non-blood clotting substance. and then draws its fill of blood. At the same time it often deposits the dreaded parasite in the blood-

A must with the tsetse fly is plenty of shade: scientists have learned this after many years work in trying to keep the pest under control. By clea lng underbruah st shade trees along streams, much can be done to eliminate the fly that causes

So abundant and beautiful are the wild flowers of Cape Prov- . ince. Africa. that the area has been given the name "Floral Prov- ince." Flowers from .this famous place are now cultivated in every

No? Well. stinkwood gets its name hon- to high Pro- perly seasoned. though, it makes

Tlckbirds light on the backs of cattle and search for vermin as the animals graze. Native of Af- rica, they have found their way to Floris, New Jersey, New England

This is not so remarkable when we read that the Arctic tern flies from Africa every spring to greet us here at our island homes. It's about 11.000 miles, is the longest of any migratory bird.

but it won't 'cost anything to look

"B-z-z-z-z." buzzed.Queen Bum- ble, and flew right straight over to the clump of grass. She went down in the grass and disappea - ed. Peter watched. It was a long time before he saw her again. she

ed she had told him that she hum- med when she was happy. and she was happy when she work- ed. She came buzzing past him.

Queen Bumble simhly hummed. it was none of Peter's business

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You bet-every pet needs Dr. Baliard's for Dr. Bsllsrd's contains all the essential vitamins. proteins and minerals to keep him in tip top condition. These scientifically balanced and blended ioodstwill keep him h-wyg-nd healthy. Dr. Ballard's gives him all the heart! "Wl""”” he urjoya, plus all the food elements he needs.

Ustrich eggs are much richer than hens eggs and strange but true one egg can-serve II to 24 persins!

The ostrich is a valuable bird in that its pkin makes fine hand- bags and shoes. the black and white plumes go into capes, fans and hats: the duller feathers of the females make dusiers.

Ostriches do not mate until they are 4 years old. incubation of eggs last six weeks. These birds are unable to ny but they can run at 25 m.p.h. or more if frightened.

some snakes are regularly milk- ed of their poison to make anti- venoms. During the second world war snake serum was frequently used to protect the lives of allied soldiers.

CAIILETON SIDING W. I.

-The Carleton Siding Women's Institute held their monthly meet- ing on Wednesday evening. March 16th at the home of Mrs. John Myers. with the president. Mrs. Donald Sutherland, presiding. Meeting opened by Creed in un- iaon. Roll call was responded to by twelve members. One member paid her fee. The ' ' of the previous meeting were read and approved. .

It was moved by Mrs. A. Mac- Calium and seconded by Mrs. John Quigley to pay Dental Clinic at Borden amounting to 316.25. The reports of various committees were given. The school committee reported d it ne and towels pur- chased for school. A list of art- icles needed for school were giv- en: new committee to see about same.

New school committee appointed was Mrs. John Myers and Mrs. Arthur MacMicken.

Sick committee reported 21 calls made. New sick committee is Mrs. Donald MacDonald and Mrs. Jae. Paynter. Mrs. Arthur MacMicken reported a number of sick cards and congratulation cards sent out and a bill of 32.56 handed in re- garding same.

It was decided the curtain com- miiiec should see about getting drapes for the auditorium as soon as r Ll

A finance committee was ap- pointed to have entertainment to raise funds'for the Institute. Those appointed for the following two month's were: Mrs. John Myers and Mrs. Clifford Rogers. It was decided to sell candy at the hoc- key match in Bedeque on Friday, March 26th: the finance commit- tee to see about same. Remnants were received. The secretary will write about remnants.

Members are to meet at the school on Tuesday. March 22nd to clean auditorium. It was decided to have a Red Cross quilting on Wednesday. March 23rd in the school auditorium. Nine members paid their subscriptions to the In- stitute News. One member paid her fee to the Institute dishes.

ther and Mrs. James Paynter. had March birthdays. and Happy Birth- day was sung. -2.

Some Red Cross work was

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'The March meetin of the St. Lawrence sub-division o the C. W. h, was held at the home of Mr

ohn O'Neil. with nine membeu and two visitors present.

Meeting opened with prayer. Minutes of previous meeting were approved and signed by the presi- dent. Mrs. Joseph Walsh.

Correspondence received fro m conveners was read. It was moved and seconded that 325.00 be paid to Scholarship fund.

Plans were rpade to sweep the church. It was decided to hold the annual meeting as soon as roads would permit.

The meeting prayer. ,

A game of cards was enjoyed. Lunch was served by the hostess. assisted by Mrs. B. Connolly.

adjourned with

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handed in and more work given out.

Lunch committee for next meet- ing is: Mrs. Keith Lord, Mrs. John Myers and Mrs. Ralph Mccaull: roll call to be answered with a house cleaning hint. Mrs. Analah Maccallum kindly invited the mem- bers to her home for the next meeting.

Collection and cake fund amount- ed to 31.05. Meeting closed with the National Anthem. Lunch was served by the hostess and com- mittee in charge.

Mrs. James Paynter having re- ceived the button is to make the cake for the new meeting.

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