1 1 _ 1 : . / ~ 7 1 - a l lf' < ..f ""“"i" "tr" ‘~¢ "J ‘ - ' ,r _... _. rl ’ 1 -'~l‘~», 'I . .» ._ ..,__ _ ~' ' ' . \- -; "ei »;.~ . ,_ ,,_. 'FEBRUARYW2"1°2'9 _ _'rim cvll/\Rl.o1"rl-t1‘nwN» rzuannlaw. PKGIQ2 1 l_ you 2c'Bonus for 'every lb. of butter you bought from his com- petitor?_ ,--*”'”*’-_'_';°li_*` EGG LAYING CONTEST The total number of eggs laid for the week ending Feb., 20, 1929, was 'no and to date 8495. Mrs. J. H. MacPhails B. R. hens ,ch 20 led the contest for the week with 51 eggs, 82.3 Ddiflt-B; Mr. T. H. rosters B. R. Hens pen 13 were second ,Am 50 eggs, 54.7 points and Mr._B. R. yendleton's B. R. Hens pen 19 welc ghh-cl with 41 eggs 53.7 points. The Kensington Baby Chick Hatch- lh individual work with 65 eggs, 80.7 points; an-s. J. H. Mcrhslrs B. R. hen 8 in. pon 20 is second with '16 gggs 78.4 points and Mr. T.‘1-I. Fosters 5 R., hen No. 4 ixl pen 13, ls third, with as eggs, 'iss points. The pens leading in total produc- tion are: . lst., Exp., Farm, Fredericton", N, B. . 9_ R. pen 8, 812 e858. 024.8 points. i ind.. Mr. 'r. H. roster, Mu-shrleld, i P. a. r., pen la, 592, eggs sou points. 8rd., Mrs. J. H. Mr.cPhail, New 1-liven, l>. E. r. pen zo all eggs sza. points. itll., S. R. Pendleton, Kensington, P, :_ I, perylil, 510 eggs 515.2 points. __ Canadian Fisher f: Leaves for Indies if' uoNo'roN, N.-B.. rsh. 2z.-out- `ward bound from Halifax tomorrow, *Saturday will be B.. M. B. Canadian ,Fisher Canadian National Steamship ‘lfor Bermuda, the westem group of ‘the West India Islands and Belim, with the following passenger list from tl-lalifax: Mrk. Craig Calwell, Mr. and ilfrs. Faulander, Miss G. Thompson, _iRev. Father Trainer and Mrs. Win- iistca for nel-mudo, D. H. show for mshou, Mrs. J. E. Hagan, H. lu. Hills Mrs. D. J. MacDonald for Jamaica. Other passengers include from iMontreal, Roy Phillips for Bermuda, ‘Graham Gatehouse. Mr. McAdams. ,Ml-. and Mrs. Russell Whitelaw for iilashau. From foronto R.. E. Jose, for |Nsshau. From Ottawa John_Hender- ,son and from Smith Falls, A. Wise- `man both for Belize. i This will be the is-st voyage of this _vessel in this puticular trade. As soon as the Fisher swings northward -again and terminates her voyage at Halifax she will end her career as passenger steamer and her future rc- lnalns unsettled as yet ' The Canadian Forester ln the same service, will sail from Halifax on March 16th and that will also be -the last voyage of that vessel in this trade, the places of both vessels being | taken by the two new Canadian Na- tional Steamships R.M.B. Lady Som- ers and R.. M: B.'La'dy 'Rodneyi The Psher and Forester are sister ships ‘ and were built in. the .tldewater yard at Three Rivers, Quebec, one being launched August 14th, 1920 and the other September 20th, 1920. They were designed for the Atlantic cargo trade but -lt was decided » to place them in the West Indlerservice and provided passenger accommodation for this purpose. They went to Hall- iax and were' nverted at the shill' Yards there als in 1921 commenced operations in that service. Theextsnt of this service willbe- appreciated when it -is pointed out that the final 'Wage of the Fisher. will be her sev- my nrat. _ _ _ _ i' EFFICIENT » OPTICAL SERVICE ms nxaumm. olsassss \ surnmp arm mum. . 0/manor. arrnmos orvan 'ro » param' woax. _ _ J. w.' JoH'Nsl'oN 'llllaofaautl 3' raoaollsa-it ; Qarlattakwn 1 . . HOGS We areialtlllz °o».‘1wl'v___ so J 2 8°¢~uw.'2$-v1o¢°i'~ul\- -~ 1--f '::,-,~,;:,°:°.;‘.'.:.t'..'i". °.'*.!\lar_l5et_prl.°¢'~ __ _ .4 ,fy B. R. hen No. 9 in pen 10 still leads . 'n and A ° 4° IF t I t r tin _Observatfi'o'rr”.$'___i_f _Farml gf _ _grzculture .°-: Specza ea ares .°-.° n e es g OUR FORTUNATE ISLAND I have before me the pamphlet on "Prices in Canada and other coun- tries 1928," issued by the Department of Labor, Ottawa. It is a report well worth sending for, and contains much entertaining reading, for the farmer, his wife, and the trader who supplies them. It is one of my contentions, and a sound one, that every farmer should keep account of his living costs, and (seperately) his operating costs, and balance these against his profits. A little trouble, doubtless, but what business man in any other pro- _ fession, would hope to succeed witll-1 out keepirlg books? Why it ls so es- sential to success that he pays a non- productive ‘hand’ to' keep his ac- counts. i Well, to get back. to my text. Tlle| pamphlet gives a family 'budget' forf food, fuel, lighting, and rent drawn from the averages of sixty cities in Canada. This budget is for the week. and specifies all the eatables and fuel (anthraclte, btluminous, hard wood. soft wood, and coal oil) but does not include the cost of clothes. which it concludes would add 50 per cent more tothe cost. The figures for a week in January in 1920, were $1530; 1921, $14.48; 1922, $11,031 1928, $10.52; 1924, $10.78; 1925, 410.77; 1926, $11.63; 1927, $11.37; 1928, $11.19. These figures show the fluctuatlom in the cost of living very clearly, but it is made still clearer in the form ofa "graph" on page 8. Establishing the average cost of living as 100 in 1913. it rose slowly till the end of 1915. when it stood at about 107. Tllenoe It began to travel in earnest and by the middle of 1920,-it reached 200. This must have stimulated production. since the figures fell as rapidly to 105 by the middle of 1921, and despite a tendency to hold that level, feel a little more in 1922, and since then have varied rapidly between the levels of 155 and 160. At present we may cali it 158. That is of course, for all Canada- Now for tho Island and Iwant YOU to compare the average Island family budget of the same ¥°°d-1 f°\‘ lil* ssmeiycars. (see page s or thc ne- port.) 1920,- $13.42; 1921, $13.18; 1922, $9.- "rs; 19x.s9.4a: 1924, $9.68; loss, solo: 1928, $10.17; 1927, $10.52; and 1923. $10.82. So we have according to Report something more to congratulate our- selvm upon. There is however no Bureau of statistics by which we could verily THE MENACB OF MEASLEB In a 'far-flung' country like Can- ada it often happens that statistics on any particular subject appear to be published at A much later date than we expect them to be. It is only when we think of the trouble involved in collecting and tabuiating them, the delays incurred in revising and correcting, and the further de- lay in printing them, that we fully realize the reason for the seeming backwardness. Such thoughts sug- gested themselves as I looked over the- statlstiu of communicable dis- eases in Canada. I note that .there were 893 deaths recorded as being caused by measles in Canada in 19- 26. There were reported, in 1928, 3.001 cases in eight of the Provinces, the figures for Prince Edward Island not being available. Of these, On- tario was the greatest sufferer, with 2,505 cases. 'In the deaths -from measles in.`19- 26. ninety per cent-occurred in chil- dren under five years. It is well known that in many cases broncho- pneumonia and tubercluosis follow measles, so that if all circumstances were known, the figures given would be appreciably increased. Perhaps the greatest factor in the spreading of 'this disease is the atti- tude of parents _based on the idea that measles is A mud non-fstol lu- ness, and that the sooner all the children have it the better. In bye- gone years I have known parents to expose children purposely to the in- fection for the purpose of hastening the process. To inform parents of the real danger of the disease. and the , importance' of protective ` measures is the first esscntiai_ in reducing the number of deaths. The long “incu- bation period" and the high inrccuv- ity 'even when the signs and'symp- toms are slight or absent, are other factors in the rapid spreading of measles. _ _ It has been shown' if.chlldren who have beenexposed `to infection are put to bed before the symptoms ap- pear and kept there until the incuba- tion period is passed, or, if infection has occurred.” 'i until they are thor- oughly well, the danger of complica- tions (and perhaps a fatakoutcome) is usually avoided. It has been shown, too/ that serum from`patients who have recently re- covered from an attack is of great value in preventing. or in lessening the virulence of an attack. In any case a physician should be called in, rather than any attempt made to treat the patient by any of those statements. the old-time methods. _ Some Curiosities .Of Science at last has learned to tell the age of fish. When you go fishing hereafter take your microscope along, follow instructions and know whether You .ore pulling. out yearlings, 2 you-l' olds or grownups. It is easy en0l18h. we are told. Each scale has a series of rings, a great deal like those ofa tréc and each ring represents one y¢l1‘~ These circles are so small that they may sc seen only with the old or a miscroscopc. Hereafter, that instru- ment may become part of every fish- emlan‘s equipment. With lt, telling thsass of s fish will bc ss easy M counting the rings on b0a~!y’s horns to tell how old she is. wlllrlt llalmocx WITH PURPLE TAIL CAUGIIT BOSTON, Feb., 19-A white had- dock with a purple tau and red blok the fint of such coloring ever seen in this district was amona the fish land- ed at the pier here t0d8Y-, -_ INQIUI' KATIE! meets generally Ire °r°°t\u‘" °f warmth, those that survive the 'frees' ing nights either burrow out of dill- ng-, _or fall into a deep unconscious- ne'as-of winter sleep-‘ ' ' _ from this death-like ahta they ll* _--lv . -vw u - we W “ noon. to ‘sleep asap in th' 'Wm or tony mir storm #1114 fluidity “"- gm the .ground-warmth ol Indul- `lo|i\d_kaapactlvealfarintothewll\- ¢;,¢;|,¢¢1sis,rorurolavsr!¢°l\l'° asia, mu to lmocu: md the li\\l°"° N “dying an anon mostly in W! streams when tba vlkf aim* *W swims. nm the unwa- avari day. 901| WN' A tha haldof iii l mmm asm-aau.a¢u'1l=¢°°4°°°°‘°¢°" \i|bi¢faata\tbawatartiltsuw6tt Natural Science IIOW OLD IS A FISH? ' ged “skaters or _"stridcrs" dart with steps too rapid for the eye to see. Therefore are they said to "skate" avg- the gu_l-_face of the stream. Their bodies are so light that the film of the water sllrface is not broken. They have 'microscopic hairs cn their parl- ded feet, which are somewhat oily and water resistant. They move over it as children may on lightly encrust- ed snow, or even as skaters on frozen lakes, and their name is very appro- priate. _ a q a ‘ If the sun is shining through the shallow water shadows are noted bs- low .the skaters. Not the shadow of the insect, but the impress of the foul' feet, because the film of water at the surface is bent down a little by the feet breaking the light refracted on bottom of the water. Four impressions only, though the insect has six less. thotwofrontoneaareheldupfor catching PM. Some Qi. the water- gnats use ohly two legs on the wafer. slnau fish swim under these shadow- less bodies and take notice of them. Either they do not see them clearly or they know it would be useless to at- tempt tn take them., the "skater" wellldbeintheailtbeforetheflsh touched the water surface. . `0.0 0 whuo hlllnanhxfatmaro salm- lngtbemare_h‘icatheiuaaotskaters maybe thaaprihg water above, and utility sound adm nutllc colder days tllcmmtadavluoagrmoamltalos hanh¢amoug»tbal'ootaand.laavd_a. ‘l‘hlom`roadfor’ah:mlasooaunt- mera day.tbo\mhfewwiilaaatheqn_ now.Yetth¢8l.I_ll-ahcdakatcraonthe icoarefarluawaudarfultbantbeae creatures tilat`ii_va__qm1thawatar, but l_lner_arawat:“thatw`alkcnlt,ruh all¢.d'aaéaaaeryrahooltvltl»ut s¢qaam¢_¢5arlo¢°al|a"o¢lu'oor- M- .- 5, iii; Sig.. if _ini sf?) if cf ri ` /. One of the most difficult situations to contend with in planting a. city garden is that area or angle between a house and its extensions. Gener- ally, it is a small plot well surround- ed/with buildings, so that it does not receive a fair share of either sunshine or air. At the same time, it is view- ed from the principal rooms of the house, and, therefore, should be dec- orative. How to treat this forlorn space is the landscape architects most ab- sorbing problem. A succession of bloom-a feat even in the finest lo- cations-is an achievement here. While every plot calls for individ- ual treatment. yet there are certain general principles for small shaded places. This account of the flowers that were chosen and induced to bloom in such a Montreal garden `will possibly illuminate the way, for many who have found intense shade their great garden enemy. ‘ The picture herewith shows a small area. of twenty-nine feet by fifty- eight feet, treated ill a semi-lnform- ,ll manner. It is overlooked from two important rooms and is bounded by the house wall on one side,_ the conservatory on another, while the other boundaries are formed by a well-designed trellis, screening off gardeners’ quarters set some ten feet away on one side and three feet on the other. Naturally, in such an area there is littlesun and no circu- lation of air. Adding to the shade problem is a large Maple tres. and its roots take most of the nourish- ment. _ The problem of a succession of bloom, if, indeed. any bloom at all. was most difficult. A massed color effect was desired, a bold effect ra- ther than the beauty of individual flowers, for the garden is considered from the dining. room windows more than from the garden itself. As the house ls closed until Darwin Tulip time. there is no one to enjoy an early Spring garden. one of those fascinating°things of wild and culti- vated flowers: I-Iepatlcas, Trilliums. ond sclilss; Daffodils with au their goldcn beauty, and the early flower- ing Tulips. Our garden, therefore. commences with the Tulips. The Maple tree in rosy bud and tiny feathery leaf seem- ed to suggest a setting for thc Dar- win Tulips without shading them and marrlng their exquisite beauty of form and coloring. I feel that Spring coloring should be clear. ten- der-coloring, so I chose the lovely pink of Clara Butt. There is no one among the newer varieties to sur- pass it in this respect. Add to it the strong lavender of Rev. Ewbank with the sunshine color of Ingles- comb‘s Yellow, and you have a charming trio. A few Tulip Noir scattered through this garden are strong points of contrast. Under all is a mat of Phlox Divaricated. spreading lovely mauve mistincss over and _through the whole garden. With the exception of the back- grolmd which has -been in existence for some years, the gprden was plant- ed last Autumn. so that Phlox "sub- ulata lilacens," so delicately lilac-tint- ed, has not yet crept down over the flagged paths in the sunny spots, nor has the “Tunica Ssxlfraga" or Cost- flower formed to its full grass-like tufts with pretty pink flowers, which will, in time, clothe the edges in pale color from June to September. Purple and yellow Vlolas add low color in the shady places; "‘Vinca." or Perl- winkle, trails its glossy rich green foliage and blue flowers over the edges of paths and under the shrubs. Woolly-leaved mountain Thyme car- pets the flagged paths, crevices and the rocky edges of the pool with a spread of green brightened by th! purple flowers. "I-Iemiaria," Rupture _____._________..‘.__-_-- as themselves. l-low can they iivo there? Alwayl vo the stream are small flies a-wing, and these are the food of the skaters that clasp them suddenly with tha unskat- lug rest. dut on the ocean the are tluy flies on which the skaters live. No one would have thought so. had not these skatlng hunters found them. V 'rna mia asa cart lst invade point to the muy bee as an example of industry any more. Dr. Lloyd n.~wataoo, of cor- nell University, after conducting a ro- '| :north lutluu ls nm. hu aonotmc- Qd thlt III lf! NIU! Wi'|l'k~|hll'\lrl im; wauco. vm oqllcsu mains toe basl “punch the time-clock.” learn- rs* "55 lc? :gf aixtotm loafsthi ered that Wort, forlns a dense green carpet between flags and about the pool's edges. In the very shady nooks the Geranium “Pratense." or Crane’s bill, spreads its charming foliage and pur- plish blue flowers. Then Forget-me nuts, and a few fine clumps of "Dl centra spectabiiis, or the old fash ioned Bleeding Heart, completes the Spring picture Just here. I should like to remind all those contemplating making' a garden, that time and infinite pat fence are necessary before one can achieve the luxurlant "seed cata- iogue" gardens. They are not made in a day. nor yet in n year. Our Winters are severe “nd the growing season short, so we must wait many seasons before even the perennials attain their full size “Philadelphus 1"alconeri."` a. Mock Orange with slender arching branch es, sweeps down to the water. It is too shady for it to bloom, but, as it was already there and thriving, I left ii for the sake of its good foliage lending a pretty featheriness to the picture. and it, of course, thrives and blooms in shade in July. In the sunny spots Clematlc Jackmann climbs up the trellis, and for Autumn. Clematis “Panlculata" gives a fluffy mistiness with a creamy whit/e bloom. The contrast in foliage and growth is very attractive. The extreme de- licacy of the "Dicentra's" foliage against the perpendicular growth and heavier foliage f the Lilacs and the Pinkish tone in the strong lavender .of Rev. Ewbanl; are satisfying in both contour and color. I used these plantings for this particular garden, shady snot. There could be wild `cwers and rare alplnes for the sun- ny, spots, to be v:a'.:hed and tended with loving care and interest, not usually by the busy gardener, but by owners who go out into the by-ways and gather in treasures. giving to each the corner it prefers. When the Tulips pass, there will be tall spikes of Foxgloves and “Trad- escantia." or Spiderwort, for the edge of the pool. Its blue spikes are pret- ty all Summer. In the few sunny spots against the trellis are Dolphin- lums with 'drifts of Madonna Lilies. "'I'halictrum,'[ or Meadow Rue, give soft pretty bloom and the foliage is always ornamental. The fl°agl°ant. yellow blooms of the Day Lily adds two-fold to the gar- den's attractions; they do well in the lshade. The dainty Columbine nods ,gracefully in other shady spots. The ‘foliage of the Funka is a handsome iadditiorl to shady places, its Lily-like _heads ef flowers are so pretty. The Japanese Iris. a July flower, is _love- ly by the stream, its horizontal blooms in contrast to the fluffy spike of. Meadow Sweet. These are 'the perennials I choose. for Slimmer. To replace the Tulips for the real summer mass effect. there ls lovely deep-colored I-ielictrope. filling the whole garden with its fragrance. It ‘nods above little pink fibrous-rooted Begonia (B. "_Prima-donna"), the fav- orite cf our florists in the Winter time, and which forms a carpet of color. Gladiolus "Primulinus" raise their pink and yellow spikes to give a middle height. I have chosen the pink of Maidens Blush, the lovely yellow of Souvenir and for stronger deeper tone. Alice Tiplady. _ The Gladiollu were planted at intervals; thus, with the Begonia and Hello- _trope, carry the color harmony »through till Autumn and frosts come With the passing of the Summer our eyes instinctively seek old golds cloudy blues and soft lavendcrs col- ors that blend with September haze. Could anything be finer than a large clllmp of Golden Bod in just the right spot? For cloudy blue, I plant- ed perennial Aster Climax, and found the pale lilac tints in Glory of Cole- vali. Behind these. to replace the tall spike of the Deiplllnium and in- terspersed with them. are the stately, creamy white panicies of tho por. fumed "Arielniaia Lactiflora.” Tbusis the little spot both fragrant Ind °°\°rful. from the days when the “blue #rw nvwlr about for the D65*-ini' Dlloo. until- the honk of the wild loose is heard trailing over- head and ,southwardERlAL Blscurr co.. LTD.. “W7 hr out _ day. ln all aa- 4;.. . pea indttiriotss I ; __ tm m,,___,,_,,_ _. KILL _ Box soo . _,_ ____ - t V ' I ~ A ` e 0 ’ 2 sf _ uma.; ___ .__ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _,_ V - . . '...\..< l . f ~ ,’ git-.` ._ . r A’ . l . _\ ..,__¢,f_,;*,.,,_{`. V, ._ __ :____`_ _. ___ __ . ___ __ A ._ ~ ,___ tr . .ew-IiEsiro§'i=. sa'.‘lt.i..».'=._o..¢. _ t. .l _ \ #1*.~esuiac..a~;;=.C.-;_‘n .»~ .co-.:.\. .'»ru..‘.:`»vw _ . ,, _£Q g._,_,* __ 4 L_--..__;._~. ____g __ ..- ~--~. yi, ___\. ,» . __ ~__ __ ~ ‘ ' 5-5, 5° . _ _ »- 5 ¢ _ _ _