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Societal changes influence the articles published in this issue as they pertain to the use of motor cars on the farm, and the problem of rural flight. Agricultural articles feature cheese making in Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, the opportunities of being a plant breeder, marketing potatoes, and winter poultry production. Campus news highlights the Christmas examination results, the new skating rink, and a visit from the Governor-General, Duke of Devonshire. The Macdonald column contains alumnae news and an article on the uniforms of the Macdonald Institute. The Alumni column contains alumni news including additions to the honour roll of those killed in action, and letters from the Front. One alumnus contributed an article on the 56th O. A. C. Battery. Motor cars on the farm The situation of the cheese maker in Ontario Rural exodus and one of its causes A little talk on artillery Judging competition, Winter Fair 1916 The forest dollar Christmas examinations 1916 Be a plant breeder! The Winter Fair Marketing potatoes The wool exhibit at the Winter Fair The flock in winter Editorial Alumni Athletics College life Contentment Macdonald Locals

The theme of this issue is rural improvement. Some articles on rural improvement focus on rural education, as a way to combat the farm labor shortage, to relieve the monotony of farm life for the famer's wife, and Saskatchewan's Circulating College utilization of the Better Farming Train. Agricultural rural improvement articles consist of the preservation of food, the importance of vigorous potato stock, the value in painting barns, the profitability of commercial fertilizers, the need for a water supply throughout the farmhouse, and the need for good roads. Horticultural articles pertaining to rural improvement include how gladioli can beautify the home, and the farm garden. Campus news consists of reports of the Union Literary meeting, the Literary Society discussions, the Sophomore Banquet, and the athletic results for the hockey and basketball games. The Macdonald column highlights the success of the Third Year Dance. The Alumni column consists of alumni news and several military letters from O. A. C. soldiers. Rural education The church and country life Preservation and care of foods on the farm Importance of securing vigorous potato seed stock Why humdrum? Saskatchewan's Circulating Train Should barns be painted? Fertilizers and their use The problem of the water supply in the rural home Gladioli The farmer's garden Good roads as a public benefactor Editorial Alumni Athletics College life Macdonald Locals

This issue's agricultural articles focus on the production of quality seed for various crops, the profitability of battery fed chickens, a corn experiment in York County, and the honey market. Other articles address the popularity of farm tractors, and the changes to country life. Military articles include the preparation of canned fruit for military hospitals, the Canadian Officers' Training Corps, and a military diary by alumnus Hammersley regarding his journey from Petawawa to Witley, England. A Macdonald alumna shares her knowledge of thrift and economy in preparation of winter food. Campus news reports on fundraising for the Red Cross, the Union Literary meeting, and the Cosmopolitan Club At Home promenade. Athletic events include the start of the football season and the field day results for the men and women. The Macdonald column features the women's initiation, the work of the Y. W. C. A., and the Macdonald Hall elections. The Alumni column contains alumni news including additions to the honour roll, those killed in action, and letters from the Front. The production of pure seed in Canada Canadian grown field root, vegetable and flower seeds Marketing the range chicken A corn experiment in York County A lesson in thrift and economy Canned fruit for our military hospitals The honey market Something about farm tractors The Canadian Officers' Training Corps Country Life - past, present and future From Petawawa to Witley Snowfall Editorial Alumni In Memoriam Athletics College life Alexander Macdonald Locals