CORRESPONDENCE.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE RECRUITING QUESTION

(To the Editor of "The Colonist.")

, Sir,—As an elderly spinter whose sole income—apart from a small annuity— is derived from my fowl lanch^ I am •naturally anxious in those hard times to avail myself of every opportunity, however small, of increasing my takings, and i\s so many societies ior thepresentation of distinguishing marks or tokens to the young men who have not gone to the front have been established, I take the liberty of stating that I can supply at very reasonable rates all the white feathers' that may bo required for the purpose. I will guarantee them all white Leghorn rooster tail feathers, but if a few "show a yellow streak that would hardly caxise them to be rejected Of course, iis the fowls will soon .start moulting, it would be cheaper to wait and use the dirty feathers, which com [I be had for the picking up, and perhaps after all that is best, for it can hardly be reckoned a square deal from tho rooster's point of view to despoil him ot his plumes for presentation to one who, unlike him. is afraid to put up a light either for himself of for his family. I am etc., BELLA. Nelson, Jan. 10, j915.