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This issue's agricultural articles address utilizing the sectional hive in apiculture, dusting fruit trees to prevent pests, improving clover crops, how legumes may increase soil fertility, and the success of Kenora District clover seed at the Eastern Seed Fairs. Student articles feature a student's experience raising a pet skunk, a male student's impression of Macdonald Hall, and a new student's impression of life at the O. A. C. in 1917. Other articles include how literature can improve rural life, and improvements made in country homes. Campus news reports on the public speaking contest, the Athletic Concert, the Philharmonic Concert and production of the play "Pauline". Athletic news contains the results for hockey, basketball, boxing, wrestling, and aquatics meet. The Alumni column contains alumni news including additions to the honour roll, those killed in action, and the students who have enlisted. The sectional hive O-me-o-mi Literature and rural life Dusting fruit trees How the clover crop may be increased by ground limestone Nitro-cultures for legume seed inoculation Why is Macdonald Hall Improvements in the country home My impressions of O. A. C. life at Guelph, 1917 Kenora District at the Eastern seed fairs Editorial April Night Alumni Athletics College life Macdonald Locals

This issue's agricultural articles feature the poor supply of seed oats in Ontario for the 1917 season, a report of the O. A. C. dairy herd, how to start a modern beehive, and adapting gasoline engines to burn coal oil. Articles on experimental work include work with vegetables at the Vineland Experiment Station, and the opportunities of working with forage plants at the Ottawa Experimental Farm. Extracts from other articles are practical hints for growing greenhouse vegetables, soil fertility management by H. G. Bell, and the middleman in agricultural business. Campus news includes an article on the art of swimming and reports on the Fancy Dress Carnival, the literary meeting, and the Freshman Red Cross Skating Party. The Macdonald column summarizes the Macdonald Hall initiation and the observance of St. Valentine's Day. The Alumni column contains alumni news including who attended the Ottawa Valley O. A. C. Alumni Association reunion. The prospective supply of seed oats for Ontario Some practical hints on lettuce, radishes and tomatoes grown under glass Report of the dairy herd at O. A. C. Soil fertility management Making a start with bees Bereavement of the Fields The middleman and his products Experimental work in vegetable growing at the Vineland Experiment Station Adapting gasoline engines to burn coal oil as fuel Gleanings from a summer's work The Farm of To-day Editorial Alumni Athletics College life The Song of the Season Macdonald Locals

This issue's articles address methods of pruning of apple trees, a warning to prevent forest fires, how mosquitoes have effected history, apiculture in Northern Ontario, the propagation of turnips, and a report on visiting a commercial greenhouse. Poultry articles consist of profiting from crate feeding chickens and instructions for raising young chicks. The effects of the war are evident in two articles regarding the problem of finding suitable employment for the returning soldiers, and the need for producing more quality horses. Campus news features the examination results of the students. The Macdonald column recounts the New Short Course Class initiation. The Alumni column consists of news of alumni who have enlisted in the war, obituaries, and that the honour roll now contains the names of 470 students. Summer pruning the young apple orchard Thrift in forest fires Literary pests Mosquitoes Honey sources of Northern Ontario Turnips Quality chicken meat Raising young chicks at the O. A. C. Thirty acres of glass Returned soldiers and land settlement Legal requirements fro fruit packages to be enforced Editorial Alumni College life Macdonald Locals Increase your profits from horses

This summer issue's articles consist of an apiarist's perspective on beekeeping, shipping bees in combless packages, the need for nutritious whole-wheat flour, preparing food economically, soil fertility based on soil colour, and that contaminated water cause's typhoid. Three articles offer suggestions for exhibiting fruit, propagating and harvesting foodstuffs, and tips on wildlife photography. There are two allegorical short stories, one on dishwashing, and the other regarding an O. A. C. education. Also a wartime short story on the monotony of training camp. Campus news reports on a new course in road construction, and an appeal for men for the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry. Alumni news contains alumni news of the war, obituaries, and a military letter. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. Can a school teacher keep bees? Bees in combless packages Pointers for exhibitors of fruit Seasonable reminders for the horticulturists The Review story competition The dish-washing businesses Wild life pictures on a farm The rural school fair and worthless high-priced flour Winning decoration in England Economical dieting The color of soils Canadians die on battlefields, not alone The Mourners Editorial College life Alumni Locals

This issue's agricultural articles address the unprofitability of poultry diseases, the Farm Management Survey, the 1917 corn crop in Western Ontario, prospects of farming as an occupation, the economics of food waste, and purchasing winter cattle feed. There is a wartime article regarding the Organization of Resources Committee. Campus articles include a welcome from the Union Literary Society and news regarding the student labor issue, and the initiation of new students. The Macdonald column reports on the Mac Hall initiation. Alumni news contains alumni news of the war, alumni updates, and a military letter. The work of the Organization of Resources Committee Poultry diseases responsible for big national loss The Farm Management Survey Western Ontario's 1917 corn crop Annual Review competition A Thankful Heart! The handling of celery Farming as an occupation "Pernambuco next stop!" The Union Literary Society If waste were eliminated Buying cattle feeds for winter use Editorial Alumni Athletics College life Locals Macdonald