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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 articles pertain to the flood and famine in China, the agricultural use of basic slag from steel manufacturing, appreciation of the artist Millet, and the United Farmers' Co-operative Company of Ontario. Agricultural articles address protecting beneficial birds on the farm, the scarcity of potato seed, and suggestions for students returning to farming. Campus news reports the athletic and club activities for the closing of the school year. The serialized wartime story titled "Apres la Guerre" is continued in this issue. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. The Alumni column contains a report of the Ontario O. A. C. Alumni Association, and alumni and alumnae updates. The winged knights of the farm Famine and flood The virtues of basic slag Millet - artist of the soil Why Northern potato seed is scarce The right start in farming Centralization and decentralization in co-operative enterprises Editorial "Apres la Guerre" Good luck College life Athletics Alumni advertising

Highlighted in this issue is the proposed programme for the Ontario Agricultural College's fiftieth anniversary celebrations. Other articles pertain to the manufacturing of butter, the strength of co-operative associations, and agricultural education by correspondence courses. The third prizewinning short story by a student is published in this issue. Campus news reports on the public speaking contest, the sophomore and Masonic banquets, and the athletic results. The Alumni column provides an update of alumni activities. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. Now is the Time of Year Influence of acidity on flavor and keeping quality of butter The Stocking Hill Ghost The commodity co-operative association - its strength and weakness Development of correspondence teaching in American agricultural colleges Semi-centennial celebration of the Ontario Agricultural College Editorial College life Athletics Alumni Locals advertising