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GRAND CROPS And Likes the Laws in Western Canada. ' * • ’ ‘1 lived near Lee, Illinois, for 46 years. I came to Saskatchewan in the spring of 1912 and bought land neai Briercrest. I have farmed this land, 1680 acres, ever since. I have had grand crops. In 1914 I had 100 acres of wheat that yielded 40 bushels to the acre. 1 sold this wheat at $1.50 per bushel. I like the country and my _„_-___ neighbours. M y There Is No taxes on each quar War Tax So- ter section (160 Called. acres) are about “ ———J $32 a, year. This covers municipal tax, school tax, hail insurance tax—everything. There is no war tax so-called. I like the laws in force here. There is no compulsion to me in any way. I am just as inde pendent here as 1 was in Illinois, and 1 feel that my family and I are just as well protected by the laws of the prov ince as we were in our old home in Illi nois. What I earn here is my own. 1 have seven children and they take their places at school, in sports and at all public gatherings the same as the Canadian born. (Sgd.) M. P. TysdaL “February 9th, 1916.” We reprint the following article, complete, without comment, from the latest number of the ‘ Saskatchewan Farmer,” an agricultural paper pub lished at Moose .Taw, Saskatchewan: —--—■— ‘‘The attempt to Former Iowa check emigration Farmers Are from the United Doing Well Slates to our prai in Canada. Tie provinces by ■—■■■" ■ publishing alarming ing statements about the enormous war taxes that are being paid here— $500 on a quarter section yearly— about forcing young men to enlist for the war; about the cold, no crops and any old story that by its extravagant boldness might influence men and women from venturing north to Can ada, is really in the list of curios to our people. Knowing the country, we can hardly take it seriously. Our gov ernments, however, dominion and pro vincial, are taking steps to expose the false statements that are being made, and thereby keep the channel open for continuing the stream of settlers that has been flowing to us for the past decade.—Advertisement. A doctor’s pills may cure some ills— but not ill humor. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are the original little liver pills put up 40 years ago. They regulate liver and bowels.—Adv. Ever stop to think of the amount of time you waste in talking without say ing anything? Suitable. “I want to sweep the cobwebs from my brain.” “Why not use a vacuum cleaner?" Calls "Heboism" a Disease. "Haboism Is not a habit, but a dis ease," says the Rev. John A. Gray, in structor in sociology in the extension division of the University of Minnesota. The reverend gentleman bases his as sertions on a two-weeks’ investigation of Cleveland's homeless problem, dur ing which he lived among hobos, tramps and bums in the city's cheap lodging houses. Amenities of War. The following is vouched for by M. Millerand. former French minister of war. A French scout came suddenly one day upon a German scout. The German was standing by his dying horse. "Why do you not shoot it?” inquired the Frenchman. "I have no pistol,” replied the other. The French man drew his and was about to shoot the horse, when he said: “But you would sooner shoot your own horse,” and handed the weapon to the Ger man, who gravely bowed, shot his horse, and returned the pistol, and then gave himself up as prisoner.— London Daily News. WISE HOSTESS Won Her Guests to Postum. “Three great eoffee drinkers were my old school friend and her two daughters. “They were always complaining and taking medicine. 1 determined to give them Postum instead of coffee when they visited me, so without saying anything to them about it, I made a big pot of Postum the first morning. “Before the meal was half over, each one passed up her cup to be re filled, remarking how fine the ‘coffee' was. The mother asked for a third cup and inquired as to the brand of coffee I used. I didn't answer her question just then, for I heard her say a while before that she didn't like Pos tum unless it was more than halt coffee. “After breakfast I told her that the 'coffee' she liked so well at breakfast was pure Postum, and the reason she liked it was because it was properly made. "I have been brought up from a nervous, wretched invalid, to a fine condition of physical health by leav ing off coffee and using Postum. “I am doing all I can to help the world from coffee slavery to Postum freedom, and have earned the grati tude of many, many friends.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Postum comes in two forms: Postum Cereal—the original form must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pkgs. Instant Postum—a soluble powder dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious beverage instantiy. 30c and 50c tins. Both forms are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup. "There’s a Reason” for Postum. —sold by Grocers. PRACTICAL HINTS FOR THE HOG RAISERS Duroc-Jersey Boar in Field Condition. (Prepared by the I'nited States Depart ment of Agriculture.) The farrowing pen should provide a quirt, safe and comfortable place for the sow. Light, cleanliness and free dom from dampness and drafts are es sential. A guard rail should be pro vided to keep the sow from crushing the pigs. Feeding the sow so that she is prop erly nourished and not overfat is the most important of the'herdsman’s du ties. She should have succulent feed3, such as pasture or forage in summer, and in winter bran or other laxative feeds should be given, so that oonsti patkm and fever may be less likely to develop. The feed for the sow at farrowing time should be sloppy and limited in amount. Nothing but lukewarm water should be given to the sow during 24 hours previous to farrowing. This same rule should be observed after farrowing. The first 24 hours after farrowing the sow should have no feed but should be given a liberal drink of warm water. If, however, she shows signs of hunger a thin slop of bran and middlings should be given. The feeding for the first three or four days should be light and the time consumed in getting the sow on full feed should be from a week to tea days, depend ing on the size and thrift of the litter. There • is no place equal to good pasture for the brood sow and her lit ter. Alfalfa, clover, rape, oats, rye, vetch, peas, or native pasture afford succulent nutritious feeds which keep both sow and pigs in good condi tion. Little pigs will learn to eat the forage with the sow at about ten days of age if they have some palat able pasture. • Sunlight and clean, dry sleeping pens aid materially in starting the pigs off and in securing rapid, econom ical growth. Feed the sows well and the little pigs will soon learn to eat of their mother’s feed. Cause both the sow and pigs to take plenty of exercise whether or not on forage or pasture crops. The dry sow or bred sow should be handled as economically as possible, so they should have pasture and be fed a well-balanced ration, and just enough of it to keep them in good con dition without permitting them to be come fat. As farrowing time ap proaches the sows should be separated in order to prevent their crowding or injuring one another. The Herd Boar. The herd boar is best handled by giving him a pasture lot by himself. His feed should be liberal enough to keep him in good breeding condition only. This will be very light when he is not in use for breeding purposes, but during the breeding season bis feed should be increased. His ration should consist of some hlgh-protein feeds along with mill feeds and a lit tle corn. The care of the boar is im portant because of his relative impor tance in the herd, and his care, quar ters, feed and watering should be care fully seen to and provided. Shotes. The term shote is applied to all swine from the time the pig reaches weaning age until the fattening or breeding age is reached. Pigs should be weaned at from eight to thirteen weeks, depending on,whether or not the sows are to be bred again. It is always wise to have them taught to eat well before weaning in order that the rate of gain may not be checked. Weaning should be done gradually, the sow's feed being reduced to cause her to dry up properly and at the same time increasing the feed for the pigs. The pigs at this age should have a ration rather high in protein and low in carbohydrates. The boar pigs should be castrated between six and eight weeks of age before they are weaned. The young er the pig the less the shock and pos sibly the less check in growth. If a pig is still sucking its dam when cas tration takes place the chances are that it will be more thrifty and in better condition than if castrated im mediately after weaning. Spaying the females is not advisable under mod em conditions and will not be found profitable enough to Justify the risk of the operation. 'forage crops are FAVORED FOR HOGS Clover Pasture Affords One of Cheapest Substitutes for Grain for Swine. I By ANDR'R'W BOSS, OoTlpce of Agricul ture, University of Minnesota.) The profits from next year’s hog :rop depend on getting an early start and a good growth -or. the spring pigs, drain feed is likely to be scarce and high priced on account of the_ loss of the corn crop last fall. Good forage nan be made to go a long way toward taking the place of grain in maintain ing the brood sow and starting the spring litter of pigs. Records of gains show that an acre of clover will give is large a gain on hogs as 1,400 to 1,800 pounds of shorts. If good clover pasture can be pro vided, it will be one of the cheapest substitutes for grain that can be found. If provision for clover pasture or for forage crops has not been made, sub stitute crops can be grown. One of ' the best substitutes is a mixture of a bushel of oats and lt£ bushels of Can ada field peas. These should be sown lust as early as the ground is ready to receive the seed. They will make a good pasture in five or six weeks. Dwarf Essex rape is also a popular flog forage. This may be sown early,; also, though it grows faster when not sown until the ground is reasonably warm. A mixture or nair a bushel or Dats, three pounds of Dwarf Essex rape and two pounds of medium-red clover sown on an acre of ground about May 1 will make splendid sum mer feed after the middle of June. To follow this, corn sown In drills 36 Inches apart with rape sown broadcast after the corn has been cultivated once or twice will make excellent late summer and early fall feed, especially for the growing pigs. By the use of these forage crops, very much can be done to stimulate the growth of the pigs and to put them in good condition for fall fatten ing. If a small amount of shorts and some skim milk can be provided for the young pigs with the forage, excel lent gains will be made. Ship Potatoes In Sacks. There Is great economy in shipping potatoes in sacks, and trustworthy grading which would make sacked po tatoes acceptable would reduce the middleman cost to the benefit of both farmer and consumer. Look Over Implements. It is not too early to look over the cultivation implements, and have the repairs ordered and everything put in to shape for operation. Obtain Vigorous Chicks. To obtain good fertility and vigor ous chicks the breeders must have ample exercise. Sufficient Lime for Eggs. Sufficient lime for seven dozen eggs Is contained in a pound ot oyster shells PRACTICAL POINTS FOR A POULTRYMAN Whole Flock Should Be Kept in as Near Perfect State of Health as Possible. (By LESLIE E. CARD, Connecticut Ag ricultural College.) Keep the whole flock in as near a perfect state of health as possible, as eggs are often infected from a diseased condition of the hen and will not then keep as well. Give enough shell-forming food tc the hens so that the shells will be strong and uniform in thickness. Thin shelled eggs do not keep well. Make proper nesting places and keep them clean so that the eggs may not be Infected while in the nests. Gather the eggs each day. Keep the gathered eggs in a dry. cool room or cellar where the sun's rays do not fall directly upon them. Preserve only absolutely fresh eggs. Stale eggs will not keep in any pre servative. Place eggs in the preserv ative within twenty-four hours after the time they are laid. If in doubt as to their freshness, candle them, or see if they sink when placed in a dish of pure water. If an egg sinks It is reasonably fresh. Do not preserve dirty eggs nor eggs that have been washed. The washed egg will not keep because the shell has been moistened, and the dirty eggs will become tainted in flavor. Do not try to keep eggs longer than one year. Do not use the same liquid more than once. A new lot is cheaper than a case of spoiled eggs. Rinse the eggs in water after re moving from the preservative. If in good condition when removed from water-glass solution they will usually remain for at least two weeks. Water-glass eggs are practically as good as fresh eggs for all cooking pur poses. If it is desired to boil them, prick a small hole through the large end of the shell before placing them in the water. The pores of the shell have been sealed by the water-glass solution and without this pin hole the expanding air within the shell would burst it. Sow Vegetable Seed. Just as soon as the frost is well out of the ground it will do to sow onion seed and peas. Beets, early po tatoes, spinach, radishes and lettuce may be planted early, too. Do Not Blame Cow. The cow gives her milk freely, but there her responsibility for the butter ceases. Therefore, when the butter is bad, do not blame it on the cow. Study Poultry Market. Good poultry raisers are not neces sarily good marketers. It will pay to study the markets. Poultry Seasons. Poultry culture has its seasons. Good management makes those sea sons cover the entire year. Miss Iris Ford, one of the reign ing favorites in London society apd frequently referred to as a “Diana of the Buckinghamshire hunts," is among the women of the empire who have undertaken menial tasks as their con tribution to the defense of the country against the Teutonic allies. Miss Ford is a helper in one of the remount depots established by the war depart ment for the care and training of horses destined for service at the front. Miss Ford, along with her com panions, reports at the stable at 7 a. m„ and works until six o'clock in thf- evening. They have not only to "break" the animals with vicious ten dencies and hostility to mounts, but also to clean them of mud and dirt and preserve the sanitary conditions of the stables. There is at the depot where Miss Ford is enlisted, near 1———= ..■ Maidenhead, as well as all other re mount establishments, what is termed a "head lad,” who in every instance is a woman, for at none of the remount stations is there a man to do any part of the work. Miss Ford's chief is a well-known hunting woman with execu tive ability and approved nerve, who is herself neither ashamed nor afraid io do any of the rough work she expects from the assistants. Practically all these women have taken up the habit of riding astride sidesaddles being unknown in these depots. j “LITTLE GEORGE” OLIVERI Senator George T. Oliver of Penn sylvania was left an orphan when a L-ere lail and was reared by an older brother and his wife. The latter was only aboi t eight years older than George, but she came to regard him a' a son She always referred to him as "Little George,” and this continued long after "Little George’ had reached manhood. Even after he was married she felt as if she ougli. to see that his face and hands were clean. In 1900, after the congressional re apportionment, Oliver was prominent ly mentioned for congressman-at-large. His brother went home one day in high spirits over the prospects of a really, truly congressman in the fam ily "Looks as if they’re going to send George to congress,” he told his wife. She seemed strangely lucking in en thusiasm. “Aren’t you glad to hear of c.eorges good luck'" her husband asked. Ye-es,” she murmured, reflectively. "But do you think George is old enough to go to congress?” "Little George” was then a sturdy and promising little chap of fifty-two years. QUITS LIFE-SAVING SERVICE_ After fifty-four years of service to tho government of the United States. Sumner I. Kimball has retired at the age of eighty-one. For thirty years he was at the head of the United States coast guard and live-saving service. Iu accepting his application for re tirement, President Wilson paid him a beautiful tribute, holding him up to the admiration of his fellows for the development of the .wonderful hu manitarian system of life saving from its infancy. The president said: “I desire to extend to you my fe licitations upon the closing of your active career in the public service vith which you have been identified for more than half a century, and to avail myself of this opportunity to express the interest I feel in writing into effect the mandate of congress which carries for you so signal an Ihonor in recognition of your distin guished service at the head of the life-saving service of the United States. "You have been charged with the conduct of affairs of the humanitarian branch of the government from its infancy. Its growth and development from the few straggling improvised stations into an organization commanding the respect and admiration, not only of our own people, but of the entire civilized world, reflect the wisdom of your administration, and it must be gratifying to you to feel assured that the improvement in the condition of the personnel by the inclusion of the service in the recently recreated coast guard will result in securing the high standing of efficiency which it has always been your earnest endeavor to maintain.” There is no more modest man in Washington than Superintendent Kim ball, and when he was asked to comment upon his record he said: "I may have earned some credit, but 1 certainly do not deserve all of the encomiums that have been heaped upon me.” _THE NEW WAR MINISTER_ Those who attended the Baltimore crnvention four years ago will never forget that slim, -tudious figure which, v itk remarkable oratorical and dis putative ability, led the fight for Wil son in the Ohio delegation. He broke the unit rule and prevented the wast ing of the men from the northern part of the state on Judson Harmon, the favorite son. It is not too much to say that Woodrow Wilson might never have been president of the United States ha.’, it not been for this plucky battle of Newton D. Baker. The Cleveland leader had been the original Wilson man in Ohio and many years before _ student under Wilson in Johns Hop kins university, in the very city where tho convention was held. Added to persona! affection, Mr. w uson inus iour yea is ago incurred a political debt. This debt he now re pays by giving Mr. Baker a post. If not of great ease or financial emolument, certainly of immense responsibility and opportunity to display creative and administrative talent of the highest order. Mr. Wilson’s second war secretary, like his first, is a lawyer of the high est caliber. Unlike Mr. Garrison, however, Mr. Baker is a politician of well earned repute. He is studious by inclination, but by occupation a rough-and tumble fighter. Into Mr. Baker’s hands will be put the execution of the preparedness plan for the army which congress is quite certain to enact this session. He is not acquainted with the details of army organization, but with his remark able mind he will probably grasp his problem as quickly as any civilian would—and war secretaries are almost invariably drawn from civil life. Whether he will have sympathy with army aims and army feelings is more in doubt. For several months he has supported the president’s pre paredness stand, as he has all the other prominent Wilson policies. He was originally an avowed little navy and little army man and is believed to have been convinced of the justice of the opposite side’s position about the same ' time as the president. Mr. Baker still is a member of several peace societies, j SWAMP-ROOT STOPS SERIOUS BACKACHE When your back aches, and your blad der and kidneys seem to be disordered, re member it is needless to suffer—go to your nearest drug store and get a bottle of Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root. It is a physician's prescription for diseases of the kidneys and bladder. It has stood the test of years and has a reputation for quickly and effectively giving results in thousands of cases. This prescription was used by Dr. Kil mer in his private practice and was so very effective that it has been placed on sale everywhere. Get a bottle, 50c and $1.00, at your nearest druggist. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.. for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.—Adv. In School. “What are the principal fruits of history?” ”1 know, teacher; they're dates.” Ask any man to describe his ideal and it's doughnuts to fudge that he will paint a word picture of himself. When J Appetite « Rebels " at mealtime, you can rest assured there is weakness some where in the diges tive system that calls for immediate attention. This suggests a trial of flOSTETTER’S Stomach Bitters It helps Nature bring back the appetite and aids digestion. 3 Sudden Death Caused by Disease of the Kidneys The close connection between the heart and the kidneys is well known nowadays. When kidneys are diseased, arterial tension is increased and the heart functions are attacked. When the kidneys no longer pour forth waste, uremic poisoning occurs and the per son dies, and the cause is often given as heart disease, or disease of brain or lungs. It is a good insurance against such a risk to send 10 cents for a large trial package of “Anuric”—the latest discovery of Dr. Pierce. When you suffer from backache, frequent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains here or there, or that constant tired, worn-out feeling, get "Anuric” at the druggist. It’s 37 times more potent than lithia, dissolves uric acid as hot water does sugar. After Grip Then— Spring Fevei ? This is the time of year to look out for trouble! We feel weak—oui blood seems hot—no appetite.—It's time to clean house! This is when the blood is clogged and we suffer from what is commonly called a cold. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discov ery purifies the blood and entirely eradicates the poisons that breed and feed disease. Pure blood is essential to good health. The weak, run-down, debilitated condition which so many people experience is commonly the ef fect of impure blood. “Medical Discov ery” not only cleanses the blood of im purities, but increases the activity of the blood-making glands, and enriches the body with pure, rich Wood. 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