A few days ago we had the pleasure of a conversation with Gem-ge E. Brown. formerly of Margale but now a resident of ms city. It is unnecessary to .mlruduCc him to our readers, everyone who has been connected with foxes.knows what a great contribution he has made to fur farming and what a splendid citizen he has been all through his life. Mr. Brown is well over “my years of age and is a well preserved man. but for an attack of arthritis a few years ago he would be as active as ever. of gout-so that slows one up a’ bit. Mr. llrown and associate: pur- rliasc-d their first pair of foxes from Frank Tuplin in 1911. The price was 85.000 and Frank was to ranch them. in 1913 he paid Mr. Brown $15,000 for the original female fox and by that time they were well on the road to success. in the early 1920's Mr. own bought foxes from Cerrut s and Lantz. Charlottetown. The e were of pure Jim Tuplin strain and it was that strain that really click- ed for them. in 1029 at the first I-‘ox Exhibition ever held in this Province. at Charlottetown Mr. Brown won the Grand Champion- ship and several other awards end it was not long before buy- ers were making a beaten path to this door. A great deal of the success attained by upper Cana- dian breeders — particularly On- rtario breeders — was due to im- ..u.rs coallsctsa wmi Silver, Fox "and _ Mink Farming portations of the get of Bonnie- cview 42B and other famous foxes an the George E. Brown ranch. bl.-. Brown's son William. started] a ranch in Charlottetown short-i fly after World War I and with lhll father's strain very soon be- came one of the leading breed- ers of the province. being parti- ‘*5 cularly active at shows. winning Grand Championships and many Championships. Both father and son are still holding on to some faxes and we trust will be again to the forefront when good times come back. Looking through volume I of the Record Book of the Silver Black Fox Breeders Aociatlon to! Prince Edward Island we note vwhcre J. Picrpont Morgan, Ra- nuctlc Lake, New York. register- ed several foxes in 1921. He had bought them from Borestone Company in Maine. who in turn purchased most of their breeding stock from John B. Roper of Sh:-rwood. near Charlottetown. nirncr of the famous Reid and Lalia. the progeny of foxes bought ' from Captain J. C. Ellis. who in turn had purchased his breeding stock from Charles Dalton and Jainrs Rayner. This particular nlrnin was really priceless and the Eurasian: Company soon became the foremost prize winners in the United States. No doubt that attracted the It- trillion of Mr. Morgan who is con- szdcrcd by most to have been the Krcatrst financier of all time. it was he who organized the stu- prn.ious United States Steel Com- I to: .5“! pany with what at the time was considered capitalisation un- dreamed of -— over one billion dollars. It was the same Mr. Mor- gan who in 1929 as he had done in a previous crisis, stepped into the stock market to prevent a financial collapse. What strikes us as curious though. is that such 9 man would be beguiled by the profits to be made out of silver foxes. or it may be it wasn't that, it probably was a bit of a hobby. No doubt that farm at Raquette Lake was his escape place from the great cares and anxieties of ‘Wall Street and we can picture him in the fall months gazing ad- miringly on the beautiful dark an'd medium silvers, the progeny of fox that had their origin in tiny little P.E.l. During a short trip to New York recently where we were ensconced in the Waldorf‘ Astoria Hotel, we saw a great many furs worn and a much larger per-portion of silver fox, platinum and white face fox capes than we expected. They were mostly very nice in quality and looked very becom- ing on the wearers. They cer- tainly outshone most of the other capes we saw worn there. which included pearl platinum: and blue fox .capes, made from Nor- wegian blues. Of course there -were. many beautiful mink capes in evidence, the one that caught our attention most was similar to the sapphires that were shown at -the exhibition in Charlottetown by George Mayers. They no doubt were not true sapphires but cer- -tainly had the appearance. in several stores we saw fox and mutation capes displayed with prices remarkably low we thought for the quality. We lieve there I tendency for siver fox to e back and it may not be ore than a year or two before there will be a real upsurge in the industry. In a letter received from the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders l‘ur Marketing Depart- ment, we learn that the proposals submitted to the government to have them approve a proposal for the payment of premiums on the three top grades of ranch raised fox pelts have been turned down. We do not think that very much fault can be found with the gov- ernment for doing this. They have assisted us for several years and have probably come to the conclusion that the best thing to do is to leave usdo our own de- vices. There is also no fault but -much pruise to be found for the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders officials. P.E.I. l'ur Pool. ‘Ltd. and its President P. G. Clark and others who took so much trouble going to Ottawa and urg- ing on the powers that be the necessity for further help. Ot- tawa's turning down the proposals must to some extent have been caused by the adverse criticism generated in Western Canada re- garding the government's fur mar- keting aid plan. Just why ‘the partiea did get sour on it we can- not figure out. nslow we submit the report of the recent Hudson's Bay Company‘! fiI<.l'i2ull In Montreal compiled by George A. Csllbeok, manager of the .Fu;- .\i:;rketln.g Department, C.N.S.F.B.A. it speaks for itself... General furs of the short-haired types were in good demand, while the \v ll tublv of quantities offered and percentage sold, compared wit Coinpany's January sale. longer haired types were most difficult to sell. Mink prices on the continued firm with satisfactory clearances being made. the nu part of the offering being purchased for US. accounts. Average were not released by the Company. We give you the fo owing the % Sold 5 Sold January vwurl mink H806 73% 85% Bld. Ranch Mink .. .. 17240 68 42 Sid. Ranch Mink (2nd) . ms 98 no comparison S:‘l\‘crblu .. . . 7811 78 51 ii".1.siris . . 999 38 5 Mist‘. Mutations 872 90 100 The fox catalogue contained izlfi skins. Buying power in this! g; I Send sniping-off can lie Avoided some garden lovers have quit starting plants inside and many others are sadly disappointed when seedlings of flowers and certain vegetables fall over, rot off at the ground level and die. This disease caused by fungi present in most soils, known as damping-off. can be prevented without resorting to soil sterilization that is almost impos- sible for the home garden. — since 1945 damping-off of seed- lings has been eliminated at the Dominion Experimental station, ECO?-3. SEEK. says Superintendent G. D. Matthews, by lasing acid peat apaghnum moss usually available from the nearest seed house. 1"lrst the moss is broken down on a wire screen to leave the strands about a quarter inch long. Moss can be used to fill the flat or shallow box. If the supply is limited, is layer an inch thick can be spread over a sandy soil mixture so that the top of the flat is filled with moist moss. The surface is pressed down to half an inch below the rim, and an additional thin Myer of shredded moss about one- eighth of an inch thick is applied and sprinkled lightly. Seed is sown by sprinkling on this layer ei’her broadcast or in rows if desired. If several kinds of seed are sown in the same flat divisions are made with a thin line of dry sand because wooden strips would disturb the moss. Usually the seed is not covered but a light sprinkling of fine moss may be used on large seeds. The seed is given a very light sprinkling, preferably with an atomizer. and covered with a pane of glass. It is better to have the glass rest on an inch-high wooden frame. Placing these flats in I strong sunlight is to be avoided. when germination appears to be finished the glass and frame are removed and regular watering is started. Another advantage becomes apparent because overwa‘erfng is not a problem with the po:ous moss. It will be found that the seedlings are readily transplanted from the moss. rcanning crops "Are Big Business | Grops grown by Canadian far- ‘ mers for commercial fruit and vege- table calming and processing are an important item in agricultural production. In 1947. materials used in 502 processing establishments in Canada amounted to $893 million. only ten years previously, in 1037, materials used were valued at 030.0 million. The canning and processing in- dustry has made great strides in the last quarter of a century. Though the first conning plant was opened in 1873, at the turn of the century, 22 years later, the number had only intireased to 80. M.- that time most of the work was done by hand, both the processing and packing of the food and the manu- facture of the cans. soon the bar dznnde cans were superseded by machinernade containers. but the lids were still soldered on manu- ally. In 1010 the modern canni machine which sealed the con- tainer arrived, and the preparation and processing of the commodity. too. became more highly mechan- ized. Methods for the manufacture and packaging of jams. jellies, pickles, caisup also increased their tempo: slower hang methods giving way to the increasing use of mach- inery. From that time on there has been a. steady devclopmen‘ of the industry in Canada. By 1930, there were,3l~l plants turning out pro- ducts valued at $43 million. and ex- cept for a slight decline in the ear-. ly thirties. the value of the finished product has increased steadily through the years. In 194']. 502 establishments turned out products valued at nearly $153 mfl‘ion, a threefold increase over 1937. fire H949 valuation may be as much as ‘ 3175 million. The development of the canning industry has been a boon to the housewife by giving her out-of nctzoii of the sale was not as strong as in recent auctions resulting in - mum (rum and Vegetables the a smaller clearance of 48%. with prices on» the-whole slightly easier 1,“, ,.,.,,,d_ n M. extended the liilan in the Company‘s January sale, the average being 813.53. A good mug“ go, mtme.-3 .,n,;,m,°u,|y md '|”‘t‘l>oi-lion of the skins sold were The following ‘tabulation gives secured for European accounts. the average prices restful. i a comparison with prices in the Company's January sale. Standard lilvera Av. Av. Pearl Platinum Av. Av. . Mar. Jan. Mar. Jan. selecled fulla .. . 17.00 Selected 21.00 was Regular fuils . 1515 Regular less use Inferior fulll .......... 10.67 11.18 Inferior 11.86 13.59 Selected ‘A-96 ........ I13 28.50 , ' Bezulnr it-at .... was me ‘“i°r|°r it-as ..._ use nus _ "lilnaaaa - - II. III. ltlvoln Select ..................... 103 17.54 Select 11.40 Nomi-r ts.1a use Regular Inferior 315 ‘I52 Inferior staadatd low grades — Av. ilutatlon low grades ‘—- Av. ;0ANADlA1l NATIONAL IIINII ’ \ Burnm I >__ giblfl IIIIAIINO ‘Gan !°N-Nu'3§'ous- A A .1 tum norms: use ' ma ooonmo — note warn ammo OLIAN -» EONOKIOAL - FAD!‘ rox sutures’ assoosa-rros‘ arsida - Prince Edward Island OIIIOIIN IROODIBS a:.ra'sliaui . Ltd ~ .--4- - processing idustry. A quite large areas where climatic conditions are favourable produfl extensively for the ing and itionally. it provides employment for many workers at the canning establish- ,ments. In 1947. over 17,000 workers were so employed who received lover 82 million in salaries and 9 WVIIM. Vlooiilots can In Profitable ‘Many farms in Canada have something approaching a long- term asset in the voodlot: a fairly well paying addition to the farm which does not require a great deal of use. Most of the carafe does need. can be given when cutting fuel or legs. lost farm woodlots need what is called an improvement cutting in which comparatively useteu species or malformed. and dying are removed to make way and more thrifty trees. The wood :¢his improvement cutting is 5 I ?_ '._ NEWSY NOTES - By Agricola In susnr-rm-no smmow Or flowed the founts of Bourbon _ Lol I had my birth. Our variety is properly the Ac-g 1 gm cmwmd cog"; adian sharp-tailed Sparrow. A 115-‘ with the Ssurlan eggs. tinction from the varieties found in, And my Fancy firmly other parts of the continent.‘ sand. on 1;, own 133,, Francis Baln (lwl) mentions - briefly: "The sharp-tauod sparrow, Emerson was a profound and or- and (the) Seaside sparrow are not lglnai thinker; much of his work common birds. The former is ro- was pure idealism, and taught that DOWN "Om Oucumpecl End 1 hfl\‘¢' ninttcr is only a manifestation of seen the latter svortlns V-hroush spirit. He published his first book the meadows on the border of the. gngmed uN,m,.,-- m um and 3”- great Trundle marshes. It is in. arc! Taylor gives us these imita- blythe fleet-winged bird that lovcsl tlon lines from it: _ to breast the rude seabreesee ands sport its bright yellow-trimmed areas where the fields of purple’ irises blow." , Here it must be remarked that min was in error in supposing that! he had seen the Bea-side spnrrow., silica all varieties of that species’ are confined to the southern coasts’ of the U. B. A. It is dingier in hue‘ than its sharp-tailed cousin, but, has much the same habits. An ornlthologis-. called Dwight. observed the sharp-tailed sparrowl at Tigniah in 1892 and mentions it in his “Summer Birds of P. Island." published in The Auk. January 1893. This is the only re- ference to the Island species. apart from Bath's as quoted above. it lsi reasonably certain that the species] is still to be found here, but is too; dull-colored to attract gcne1'a1' The waves unashamed. In dalllance sweet, Play glad with the breenes. Old playfellows meet: ’l‘he journeying atoms, Primordial wholes, Firmly draw, firmly drive. By their animate poles. The last four lines were quoted npprovingly by Professor Tyndall, the greatest scientist of that day - or at least the Club says so. Algernon C. Swinburne. master of rhythm and alliteration, second only to Tennyson, is burlesqued. for he is made to sing of Naples in connection with macaroni I have not space for the fervid worship he offers to the beautiful queen of seaports and must content my- self by repeating the last four lines attention. of his lyric: Audi“ shuwhucd spuxom Naybgwfiat as the songs of Leone AOU Mob. summer Resident. And Kay 33’ her ggmenu D‘ "m_ Plumage; crown brown laterally, with 1 an indistinct bluish-gray median stripe; a buffy stripe over the eye, and another down the side of the throat. their ends enclosing gray ear ooverts. Upper parts brownish olive-green, feathers of the back marglned grayish. Edge of wings yellow. Underparts pale bufty, streaked on the breast with washed-out blackish marks. Tail not notched, ‘ pointed. Length of adults 4.5 to 5.7 inches. Till ECHO CLUB sprinkled gold. she gives me mellifluoua mild mac- aroni, The choice of her children when cheeses are old! (Macaroni is a kind of sphagettt, but larger in calibre, about as big as an ordinary pencil but hollow. It was often prepared with grated cheese. It was a quite common dish in the North of England at one time.) V The Echo club made the poor- est echo of all when they came to Tennyson. It was in the blankeai; of blank verse and I omit it. But in conclusi it is interesting to learn what Bayard Taylor thought of his own poetry. The club philos- ophized that “he was too rhetor- ical," and that "nature and the sensuous delight of life for a w_h1le got the upper hand of him and he wrote many things whlchalmed to be more. and were not." The re- sulting echo is said to be “extrav- When I was a lad I was greatly interested in the poetry of Henry W. Longfellow. I had read many of his poems before I went 0o‘school. and I still find enjoyment in them. The ballads and stories appeal to a youngsters imagination, and the’ philosophy (when there is any) is of the lightest. I-its description of- the seasons and the scenery is not too forhw ladl'e undkeenrstalrfiing.‘ Lon e ow mse f ac ow e gcs,‘ um I in his poem "Wapentake". that :35 ,,§e§,‘;‘_’.. “".,‘-.,“§§‘,” ‘1,l:,.e,,:°m,,°,u:é Tennyson is his master in limgltahl sum“ song, but I had not yet come to that conclusion. The-middle of the nineteenth century was the Golden Age of the later poets, sndrtheir imitators! One Bayard Taylor was the nuthor of a clever and amusing work 0813- ed “The Diversions of the Echo Club". This club was supposed to consist of I low persons of literary taste, who met to criticise the var- ious poets and "to give imitations of their manner but not of their matter." Nevertheless they must be considered .. " ‘I Here is the echo of Longfellow-— The 8 Machine A strange vibration from the cot- tage window My vagrant steps delayed. And. half abstracted. like an anci- ant Hindoo. , I paus'd beneath the shade. . The grand conglomerate hills of Araby, That stand empanoplied in utmost thought, With dazzling rnmpsnts front the lindlan sea, Down there in I-ladrsmsut. The cockatoo upon the screams. The armadillo fluctuates o'er the “DI! hill, And like a flag. incsrnsdined in dreams lfll crimsanly I thrill. To iaerpetrato a successful parody requires ingenuity: to ompose a book full of these gems implies genius or near it. CllRlS'l‘0l’Hl.’B'B 0110!! SCHOOL Honor roll for February: . Grade 1x—-1, Leo Handrshan; 2. Leonard Broderick; 3, Norma hea. Grade VII-—, Geraldine Mcliugh 2. Wilma Mcl-Iugh; 3, Paul Han- drahan. Grade V-1, David Harper; 2, Charles Broderick: 8. Mona Han- drahan. Grade IV—l, Ruth Harper: 2. Wendell Ha r; 3. Ann Broderick Grade I a)-1. Alice Harper; 2. Frances Ann Gallant; 3, Henry Gallant. Grade I (b)-I, Bernard Bro- derick: 2. Phillip Harper; 3. Winston Keough. What is. 1 site, this unramittod hum-ming, Louder than bees in spring? As unto prayer the murmurous an- swer coming, Shed from Bandalphon's wing. Is this the sound of unimpeded labour, That now usurpeth play? Our harsher substivute for and tabor, Ghlttern and vinlay? pipe or, is it yeaming for a higher vision By spiritual hearing heard? Nearer I drew. to Jistcn with pn- ctslon, Detecting not a word. And so on. imitating I.ongfellow's cadences. A contemporary of long- feliow. Ralph Waldo Emerson. is subject to a lot of “roasf.ing": these are supposed to be his earlier pieces: when upon my gaiters Drops the morning dew, AEGYLE SHOE! SCHOOL Repozt for February Grade x — 1. Elsie Mscnougall. Grade Ix — l. Mona MaoPhai1. Grade V111 — 1. Mary MacPhail. 2. Anna MacPhail and atne Mac- 5° hit of 111“ flddli rum. 3. Audrey MacPhail. I my arm: throush. Grade vrr — 1. Lorrsinc Williams I am buskined by the goddess of Mooadnook's crest. ana'v1——1.L.o MPhil And my wings exuna ° '1" " ' 2. Stewart Belief’. TOUGH Uh! III‘ llldlwfilt. G1-gdg IV _. I, neflfln, 2. Margaret Shaw. 3. Marion Mac- or ever coal was hardened pmu, , in the cells of earth, produce both high quality and low value products. Yellow birch, maple grown «to high quality iogsforvhfohthuo is a ready market. If the farmer nosda lum- ber. he out have the saving done at low cost. The ions of both mature hard- wood and softwood tress will yield a large amount of fuoiwood which should be harvested when the logs Grade II‘! —— 1. Morris Mac- Doilllll. Grade K — 1. Sterling M.acPhaii. 2. Neil MaoPhsil. 3. Burrows Mao- Phat]. Grade I —‘ 1. Hope Ilaofiraii. Teacher —- Sylvia Simpson. . -4 ‘y‘\/H} ~.‘v.*.i SORE tr 1”! an out. At this tune any young or--Ii.“-..,. :......’~ -°.....:=.. m":..'~..".'::=*.‘.::.:':.‘:::-.::;: Wu ¢':|;_m. t at used not suited to the district. ..;9.'3.'.'.‘.' .'."".i?."""“.l... of ...mi.‘.'..'.‘ s-con. man rot is a logioal‘stop.1n woodiot maa- ' “NH” “"090” agesnont. nod not be done ‘- all at once. was. falling each It was announced recently 5! Eh! manure tree. the stand fee a good Rkbt Hon. James 0- Gordian. diaunooarounaahouldsoounadto Il1nistarofAlfl°IIl¢II|'e.¢hI%0lfI¢- mneve usaiaaa mcsnbn-a of the tive January 2nd the ram Board stand. In time the whole woodlot will be authorised to DIN 99-50 'm 3. 1,. pm,‘ magma“ up an. per 14» pounds of bacon. basis ltutcli Bacon For II. K. Market Holland izo gearing-up its pig Kingdom for Dutch bacon. This has assured for at least the next four years by the contract of under which the Netherlands have agreed to supply 10.000 metric tons of bacon in 1949. between 5 and so thousand tons in 1950. between 15 and 60 thousand in 151 and between 45 and Bothousami was in 1962. The greatest quantity of Dutch bacon exported to the United Kingdom in pre-war years was 56 thousand tons in 1938. The peak since 1930—a total of two million head. The export objective for 151 represents between 700 thousand and 1.2 million pigs. while that for 1950, between 900 thousand and 1.6 million-. -The export in 1928 to the United Kingdom represented about 1.1 million pigs on the present basis of 1) pigs being the equivalent of one ton of bacon. A floor price equivalent to 21.3 cents a pound dressed weight has been set. and the Netherlands Government has stressed its inten- tion of providing security for the efficient producer but not of encouraging inefficient production. Pig breeding is encouraged—and is developing '- the sandy soil areas. where much of the rough fodder such as roots and potatoes are grown on the farm. condition Horses For Spring Vlork It's not too far from seeding time to give some thought in hav- ing the horses in good “" Lsme horses. and horses with bad shoulders cause nslve delays during seeding time. During the winter months horses get soft and their feet often become broken to such an extent that lameness occurs when they are put to regular work. The feet should be trimmed and straightened urp ea.rly, so that when the time comes for heavy work the horse will be ready for it. Horses should be broken in to heavy work gradually and even be- fore vmrk starts feed should be gradually increased to put on some extra weight and tone the horse up gradualw. Have the hames snug into the collar. as that brings the draft closer to the neck. Rest the horses frequently in the field and rub down their shoulders if wet. Nothing causes sore shoulders more quickly than a dirty. loose-fitting collar grinding dirt into wet shoul- ders. Bellybands should be kept tight. A few simple cxm. precautions when breaking horses into the first of the spring work. will be amply repaid by the good condition during the rest of the season. it Good Ilobby For The Summer During the war quite an army of city dwellers developed into war- time vegetable gardeners. Time, and many an aching back has taken its toll, and many a space in the backyard gfirden is back in grass or is growing perennials — flbwexs which require the least at- tention. But some still find vege- meet a long-term‘ 5 nibring the world back to norfil 1949, . Dutch pig indus‘ry in- , October. 1949 reached its highest ' boieefNew’l'hfngI Whether tr not 1060 marks the end of the half century it 5production of garden seeds aga . During the war years and for some 2 time afterwards not only were there actual shortages, because of the cutting off of imports from Europe and Asia, but there was also dres- tic curtailment of the introduction of new varieties. Now it tallies a little time to produce and distribute a new variety. It must be thorough- 'ly tested to make sure it is really new and valuable, and also that it is suited for the rather vigorous ' climate of Canada. Then it must be grown two or three years in quant- ity to build up sufficient volume of seed for general distribution. Now new introductions are flowing frec- ly again. In Canadian seed catalogues this year will be found new flowers, or new colors of old familiar varieties, new types, shorter or taller than their predecessors or hardler or perhaps earlier in blooming. They Grow Faster Now And in the vegetables too there have been some substantial chang- es. To anyone who hasn't looked It a seed catalogue for several years there will be a lot of things there at Canadian seabosrd, for shipment to Great Britain. while , ‘ tion of all details respecting bacon shtpmentsto Britain in 1950' have not been completed. the announce- ment was made so that hog pro- ducers and the packing industry might have the infonnstion before hog prices were established. since cheese deliveries for the 1050 season will not begin before May, negotisti of the details of the cheese contract have been deferred until early in moo, but cheese producers. Mr. Gardiner announced. may feel assured that there will be a cheese contract with the British which will take care of the expected surplus. ‘MEAT STOCKS The total of all meaf.s,in stock at .la y 1. lat) amounted to asoaeooo lb. as compared with 75,73,000 lb. December and so.aao.ooo lb. a year ago, according . by Gordon Llstlsay Slllti today that are ooniplotely new. There are tenderer end larger bowl. sweeter corn, new and much bet- ter varieties in almost every line. As well, there has been stood! improvement, particularly in hard- iness. It is not so many years since con! was practically unknown in Prairie gardens. In fact it was only introd- uced into southern Ontario about the beginning of the century. To- day one can grow com summ- fully away north. The reason? Earl- ier maturing varieties. And what. has been done in corn has also been done on melons. ou- cumbers, beans, peas. tomatoes and all sorts of other things. By gettirc varieties that mature faster, tin plant breeder has overcome Oil handicap,of into and early frosts. In the modern seed catalogue than is usually listed the number of days it takes to grow individual variet- ies. This is vital information for the gardener who lives mstshie those very limited areas where the first of May means that danger from frosts is practically over. Planning Flower Garden Now with flowers, ealilnaas and hardiness are important, too, but the experienced gardener takes other points into consideration as well when he sits before the fire and plans his 1950 garden. It does- n't make much difference in the vegetable plot whether four-foot corn alternates with four-inch let- tuce. But planting like that would be a blunder in the flower garden. NEXT Wi!iEK—mote about plast- ing and first jobs outside. FARMERS SPBOCKETS Ind REDUCTION DRIVES for GBADEBS nasal ESOALATIBS. BAW HAND PUMP IAOKS V-BELTS and V-PULLIZYI LELAND ELECTRIC MUIOBI STIAW BLOWEBS SEAITIN 0 and BEAIINGI Alwnye In stock at _ THOMAS ll. BISHOP & son P.0. Box 138. Sumsnerlfde to Dominion Bureau of Statistics. .—- liccumro AUTHORIZED livestock Feed Agency If IIIOVIEIIS J. 1 A. GILLIES L101/ID IZRIEIHR Conunfruib IIEAI.-Ell csarloumwn l'.E.l. table growing a healthy hobby and continue to supplement the dinner table with homegrown supplies. It is surprising the quantity of vegetables that can be grown on the smallest of backyards. but where space is naturally limited, it is best to keep to those most easily grown. Beans. beets, lettuce. radish. carrots, onions. spinach and toma- toes make a good list. The best place for the vega- table patch is where it will receive full sunlight. Digging in the fall is best, but it can be done in the spring just as soon as the ground is dry enough to work properly. A common mistake is to dig too deeply. The best part of the soil is nerally the top-soil which the bu der used when grading. and for this reason spading should not ex- ceed eight to ten inches, so that the better soil still remains on the top. Well rotted manure is a great help in plant growth. but it is not always possible to obtain it for city gardens. Where this is so. ready- mixod commercial fertilizer may be used to advantage. Scatter the for- tiliser over the surfsce of the gar- 4 pounds per 100 square feet. and work It into the top-soil with a 1-akc.. If it comes into direct con- tact with roots or tops. it will Good seed on be obtained from the local and store; it can be re- lied upon as It conforms to esta- blished Government ilut it is a good plan to ask your ugspiter to give you the varieties suited to your particular den after dining. at the rate off oause binning of the younl Pl“!!- standards. .,r‘' .> ,.- He‘: “sittin‘ pre Deere Two-Cylinder ion Fue -Intake O-Matic “K than ever before. Deere Tractors-today’: with foil outstanding tractor value "—the man who owns a John f-actor. Its instchless simplicity and men sh of pasta in- sures the maximum in dependab liq, economy. life. its many advanced feasures—C lggines, Hydraulic Powr-Tro - Action’ Front Wheels, and Torch, to name just a few—tnake fanning far easier clonlc- Roll- Quilt- Come in soon and let us tell you all about john leaders in modern design and proved performance. A. PIGKARD & 00. 149 BIIEAT IEOIIE 81'. Plitlli 24! TP RCTORS /7‘ Grade A flliitshtra aides daliyggg JOHN DEERE