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This Christmas issue begins with yuletide messages that comment on the war, while Christmas themed articles pertain to decorating the home, a short story, Christmas celebrations in foreign lands, and the effect of art in the home. An interesting article in this issue focuses on a rural school fall fair where the girls won first prizes in the agricultural categories. While alumna Ethel Chapman contributes an article on conformity. Agricultural articles address agriculture in Western Canada, the winter storage of apples, and plant research at the College. Other agricultural articles pertain to how greenhouses can assist the farmer, the art of farm beekeeping, and field drainage demonstrations. The prize winning results of the Ontario Provincial Plowing Match are listed in this issue. Alumni contribute an article on the war campaign in German South Africa, and wartime correspondence. Wartime articles highlight how the war has affected the poultry industry and the sociology of wartime. Campus news reports on the athletic endeavors of the students and Literary Society activities. Alumni news includes wartime correspondence, and alumni updates. The Macdonald Institute column reports on the Macdonald women's stunt night and preparing Christmas cakes for the O. A. C. boys at the front. While the Locals column provides campus humour. As of Old A Christmas message Christmas and the New Year Herds and the individual Decorating the home for Christmas A rural school fall fair Speculation and agriculture in Western Canada Footprints: a Christmas story The African Campaign Christmas in many lands How to store apples for winter Plant improvement work at the Ontario Agricultural College Winter work for the farmer War and the poultry industry Something to be Thankful For The Ontario Provincial Plowing Match War and sociology Farm beekeeping Art in the home A letter from South Africa Practical drainage demonstrations and their results Editorial The Soldier Athletics Rugby Alumni College life Macdonald Macdonald locals Local Editor's query column

The war overshadows this first issue of 1916. Wartime effects range from the encouragement of student enlistment to the dwindling number of men available for the athletic teams. Agricultural articles pertain to rearing chicks by poultry breeders, the selection of seed corn, and the livestock judging trips made by the fourth year students. Other agricultural articles report on the success of the students at the Winter Fair, the development of the fruit industry on the Prairies, and propagating chrysanthemums. Articles contributed by students include a short story by H. C. Mason and an exploration behind-the-scenes of the dinning hall. The editorial comments on the creation of C. O. T. C. drill training that will expedite students becoming military officers. Campus news reports on the social events of the Philharmonic Society and the creation of the military O. A. C. Company that will form part of the Wellington Battalion. Alumni news provides alumni updates, news on faculty changes, and wartime correspondence. The Macdonald Institute column comments on the success of the Union Literary Society promenade. While the Locals column provides campus humour. Colony house brooding Do you grow corn? - then know your seed Fourth Year stock judging trips The Winter Fair The fruit game on the Prairies Chrysanthemums for the amateur "The Fusser" A little journey to the dinning room Duty Editorial College life Alumni Athletics Macdonald Locals

This issue's agricultural articles pertain to the conformation of the Belgian horse, pasteurization of milk, improving Ontario potatoes, and the poultry exhibit at the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair. Wartime articles report on the wartime food situation, the value of Aberdeen Angus cattle during wartime, and a short story regarding war. Another article outlines the practical education provided at the Macdonald Consolidated School in Guelph. The Query column answers agricultural queries send in by subscribers. Campus news features the Peace Parade of November 11, 1918. The College Life column updates the activities of the Y. M. C. A., campus organizations, athletics teams, the fourth year banquet, and the O. A. C. stock sale. The Macdonald Institute column includes articles on The Prom, the Y. W. C. A., the influenza epidemic at Mac Hall, and new student initiation. The Alumni column provides several military letters, news of those killed in action, wedding announcements, and alumni updates. The Belgian horse Reviewing the food situation The Crucible of War Making milk safe Potato improvement in Ontario The practical features of the course of study at the Macdonald Consolidated School, Guelph The Aberdeen Angus in wartime America Poultry exhibit at Winter Fair Query The Veterans Editorial Alumni College life Athletics Macdonald Locals advertising

This wartime issue provides a history of the O. A. C. contingent of the Canadian Officers Training Corps. Agricultural articles pertain to the profitability of cereal breeding, harvesting ice for cold storage, the benefit of field drainage, and opportunities working as an Ontario District Representative. Other agricultural articles address improvements to poultry production, poultry raising in B. C., and the art of apiculture. Of interest is an article regarding the Better Farming Train of Ontario. The editorial begins with an obituary for Moses Rittenhouse and his contribution to the Vineland Experimental Station, and continues with a commentary on the loss of faculty to other institutions. Campus news reports on athletic activities, the masquerade dance, and the Literary Society. The Alumni column includes marriage announcements, and alumni updates. The Macdonald Institute column reports on the Macdonald women's paper chase and the activities of the Red Cross Society. While the Locals column provides campus humour. November The opportunities of the cereal breeder The O. A. C. Contingent of the Canadian Officers Training Corps Harvesting the ice crop The Better Farming Special The drainage plot: it's value Why is a hen? The District Representative Poultry raising in B. C. during the past year The art of beekeeping Editorial Alumni Athletics College life Macdonald Macdonald locals Local editor's query column Locals advertising