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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 begins with an article regarding immigration provided by the Department of Immigration and Colonization. The agricultural articles pertain to silage crops for Northern Ontario, the development of sweet clover as an annual crop, President Reynolds' address on the mission of the agricultural college, and the operation of seed drills. Other articles feature the English poet Alfred Noyes, and the educational system in Switzerland. Featured is an article that outlines the formation of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The focus of the campus news are the examination results and the short courses for the Mac Hall students and soldier's wives. The serialized wartime story titled "Apres la Guerre" is continued in this issue. The Alumni column contains a report of the Western Ontario O. A. C. Alumni Association, and alumni and alumnae updates. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. Filling the manless land The spirit of Alfred Noyes Silage crops for Northern Ontario The mission of the agricultural college The educational system of Switzerland Coming - annual sweet clover The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Postmortem Farm power Editorial "Apres la Guerre" College life Athletics Alumni advertising

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 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

This Christmas issue's agricultural articles feature how to be a successful farmer, the impact of margarine on the dairy industry, the production of winter eggs, clover seed production in Kenora, the impact of irrigation on Albertan agriculture, and the landscaping of rural properties. Articles that focus on an agriculture education address increasing agricultural education in rural schools, and the advantage of an agricultural education provided by a Short Course. Other articles include the simple life of Thoreau, and the Canadian Patriotic Fund. Christmas articles feature Christmas festivities of other lands, suggestions for a Christmas dinner, and a Christmas short story. This issue printed the winners of the O. A. C. Review's competition in short stories, poetry, photographs, and cartoons. Campus news reports on the new skating rink, the Student Co-operative Association election results, the Union Literary Society meetings, and the football games. There is also an obituary for the Minister of Agriculture. The Macdonald column reports on the Halloween masquerade. The Alumni column contains alumni news including additions to the honour roll, those killed in action, and letters from the Front. A New Year's message The unsuccessful farmer A letter an ordinary man might write Simplify! Simplify! More agriculture for rural schools Imitation butter The production of winter eggs Why a Short Course? Clover seed production in Kenora District Irrigation in Alberta The beautifying of our rural districts Works and wants of the Canadian Patriotic Fund Yuletide festivities Suggestions for the Christmas dinner Christmas at hillacres The Review competition In Pursuit of a Fly To My Pipe To the New Year Editorial Christmas Alumni Athletics College life Macdonald As You Think Locals