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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 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