1913 



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A WORKMAN in an I H C 

 wagon factory was explaining 

 the various stages of wagon 

 construction to an interested visitor. He 

 picked up two pieces of long leaf yellow 

 line, which to all appearances were sawed 

 :rom the same board, and asked the visitor 

 to notice the difference in the weight of the 

 two pieces. The lighter piece, he ex- 

 plained, was kiln-dried. The heavier piece 

 was air-dried and more thoroug'lily sea- 

 soned. It had retained the resinous sap . , . ' 

 which adds strength and toughness, while in the kiln- 

 dried piece of lumber this sap had been drawn out by 

 the too rapid application of heat. 



Every Stick of Lumber Used in 



I HC Wagons is Carefully Selected, 



Air-Dried Stock 



Here was something to think about. The visitor 

 asked for a test as to the relative strength of the two 

 pieces of wood. The air-dried piece held up under 

 nearly double the weight under which the kiln- 

 dried piece of lumber broke. The workman 

 explained how the comparative life of air-dried 

 and kiln-dried lumber has about as great a 

 difference. 



To the eye there was no difference between 

 these two pieces of lumber, but when put to 



the test there was a vast difference. So it is throughout 

 the construction of I H C wagons — Petrolia, and Chat- 

 ham. They are built for real strength, light draft, and 

 satisfactory service. 



After seeing the care used in the construction of 

 every part of an I H C wagon, the visitor asked: 

 "Why don't you let people know of the great care 

 used in selecting material and in constructing I H C 

 wagons?" 



This is what we have been trying to do, but we can- 

 not tell it all in one short advertisement. I H C local 

 agents handle the wagons best suited to your work. 

 See them for literature and full information, or write 

 the nearest branch house. 



International Harvester Company of Canada, Ltd 



EASTERN BRANCH HOUSES 



At Hamilton, Ont.; London, Onl.; Montreal, P. Q.; 



Ottawa; Ont.; St. Jobn, N. B.; Quebec, P. Q. 



Built at Chatham and Petrolia. Ont. 



Why Don't _^ _ ^ 



You Plant EWING'S 



^/Reliable Seed 



Wliat's tlie use of giving your land, your time and 

 5'^our work for a season for anything less than the desi 

 crops ? E wing's Reliable Seeds have proved, for more 

 than forty seasons, favorable and unfavorable, that they 

 will produce the highest crops of the best quality. Ask 

 your neighbors who plant Ewing's Seeds all about them. 

 Plant them yourself this spring and get the full reward 

 for your work. Your dealer should have Ewing's 

 Reliable Seeds, but if he hasn't, write for our 

 illustrated catalogue and order from us direct. 



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Wm. Ewing & Co., Seedsmen 

 McGiU St., Montreal. 



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Lime = Sulphur Hydrometer 



Both specific gravity and Beaunie 



readings; submitted to Mr. Caesar 



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PARKE & PARKE ^ik^n^'oT'oti' 



BEZZO'S FAMOUS PRIZE ASTERS 



Prizes at New York State Fair 1910-11 ; Berlin Horticultural Society 191 1-12; 

 Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto 1912. 



Vick's Violet Kirii;. Rose KinK. Royal While, Roval Lavendor. Royal I'uiiilr. Viika Uochcstcr, a lavender 

 pink, Vlrk'n I'ccrKws Pink. Salmon I'ink, small flower but very prolly; Improved Holicn/.ellern in white 

 or rose: Improved Crnuo Pink; Late Branching White. Rose. Pink, Ijavcndcr; Karly Branching White, Uooe, 

 CriniHon, Lavender, yueen of the Market (very earlyl in white or pink. These are very truly the aristocrats 

 of the Astor family. All plants sent by express (unless otherwise arranged) and guaranteed to arrive in 

 gooil condition. Price $1.(10 per hundred, packed and labelled separately in wet moss. Express prepaid on 

 orders of $'2.00 and over. Special prices to Horticultural Societies. All plants cold-frame (not hot-bed) 

 grown, aiulwith favorabli* weather will be i-cadv last week in May. 



C. MORTIMER BEZZO, BERLIN, ONTARIO 



