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We have a herd of Guernsey cattle, which is gradually improving under the supervision of the
Chilliwack Cow Testing Association. Flossy, a mature cow, made a record of 9119 pounds of milk and
559.9 pounds of fat in 305 days on ordinary feed and twice a day milking. The cows are tested
once a month, and suggestions for improvement are given by the supervisor, which is not only valuable
instruction for the boys but helps also to assure an abundant supply of milk for the children. Our
hog-pen has been kept going to capacity, and the boys have received training in the care of these
profitable animals. The maintenance of a small fleck of Rhode Island Reds enables the boys to
make practical the instruction they have received in poultry-raising through the University Extension
and other lectures on the subject.

The following boys deserve special mention for farm work and the care of live stock: Sandy Angus,
George Brown, James Barton, Peter Martin, Moses Leeson, Cecil Lewis, Anthony Calder, Johnny Thomas,
Allen Young and Chester Bolton.

HORTICULTURE
Mr. E. F. Peake

The gardens and lawns, which are fast regaining their lost glory, are once again attracting the
attention and delighting the eyes of both passersby and Coqualeetzans; at»the same time keeping the boys
very busy.

This year two new young elm trees grace the spacious well-kept lawns. Whese were planted by
their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Willingdon, on the occasion of their visit to the school. Unfortunately
the dandelions are endeavouring to take possession of the lawns, but we are persistently tackling them,
extracting hundreds every day, and we hope to keep them down

A small portion of our back flower garden was confiscated for the new garage, which fits snugly
into its position, without marring the beauty of the spot. Our loss there was many times covered by
the acquisition of the old orchard. The new chapel will, we hope, soon be erected on this site, and in
the meantime we are preparing flower beds around an imaginary church. The site 4s surrounded on
three sides by sweet peas, while dahlias will form the background for the various other flowers.

The rockery has received special attention this spring, the rocks being reset and a number of very
pretty rock plants added. For these plants we thank very kindly Mr. J. R. Booth of Burnaby, Van-
couver. George Brown was the chief assistant in this work, and entered into it with a very keen
interest, taking a great pride in doing it well.

Many of our plants are from our own seed this year. Unfortunately the severe winter captured
some of our geranium cuttings, and our dahlias. In the vegetable garden peas, beans, onions, beets,
spinach, carrots, cabbage, etc., are progressing favourably.

A number of boys have shown an interest and taken a pride in their work. The following are
worthy of special mention: Louie Williams, George Brown, Cyril Mahone, Sandy Angus, Robert
Hughes, John Thomas, Moses Leeson, Philip Watson, Walker Stokane; but for the most careful and
best work I think Jackson Starr takes first place.

The following have also worked well: Leonard Wesley, Charlie Williams, Charlie Clifford, Benny
Gladstone, Cecil Lewis, Edwin John, Alec Wilson.

“Strawberry Red” put in a fair amount of time in the garden and does his little share of work.
He thinks he is as capable as any of the older boys. One day I heard him offetting to trade jobs with
Jackson Starr, who was doing a ticklish job, wheel-hoeing among the onions, while “Strawberry” was
pulling out dandelions.

MANUAL TRAINING
A. G. Jamieson (Senior Class)

The time for school furlough draws near once more,
school year.

A retrospective view is always interesting, and the conscientious teacher often asks himself the
question: “Could we have accomplished more?”” In the Manual Department of our school at Coqualeetza
it has been a time at least crammed full of interest. The installation of machinery brought a new era
and new life into the work. We can not stand still in this branch of education. Like all other
branches we must move forward, and when we consider that machinery has reached even the remote
parts of our province it was fitting that our boys of the wood working shop should discard the obsolete
methods of another day and move with the times. Our new saw and lathe have provided us with
increased interest in the work, and a large and varied display of projects in the night and Saturday
classes is the result of our labours.

Wood carving both in native design and the modern modes has claimed our attention, and the
quality of the decorative material around us proves that the art of the native sons is not lost. With
the new arrangement of night and Saturday forenoon classes the teachers have to record the utmost
satisfaction. The separating of the Junior from the Senior boys led to greater efficiency, allowing as it
did the instructors to concentrate on the different grades, or elementary and advanced work, in their

the time for looking backward over the

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