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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1894-8-2, Page 4i THE (gxi t r b oi`ate+ SANDERS eft DYER, Prop, URSDAY, AUG 2nd, 1894. IIIGII SCILOOL EDUCATION. A timely criticism of our system of education was given at Stratford the ether day by His Ilonor Judge Woods. efbo, on tendering his resignation as a /Member of the Collegiate Institute Board, took occasion to protest against 'the costly expenditure incurred in High School education. Judge* Woods has emphasized what we have often af- tfErmed through the columns of this 5eurnal in regard to the high cost of sustaining these institutions, and also the comparatively little return giyeh fes the money expended. The rate- payers are heavily taxed to provide a higher education for farmers' sons and ethers who are unwilling to follow their tether's occupation, and think to get an easier Hying iu the professions than y hard industrious toil. It is a mis- taken idea on the part of farmers' sons fie suppose that they will be more re weeded, and gain a better liviihood, by ;boiug into the legal or medical profes cions than by cultivating the soil. The ;dignity of honest labor is more to be :ivied than the supposed benefits de - from professional pursuits, Not only is the farmer deprived of seeded help on his broad acres, but we lave known cases whore they have :arcurred heavy debt for the sake of putting boys through college, thinking they are thus doing a creditable and praiseworthy thing. Nor is that all; the learned professions are quite over crowded already, and in nine cases out of ten young men can barely earn a subsistence by such pursuits. It is anly one out of a hundred that really make their mark and rise to eminence in the professions; and the rest find in their bitter experience that they have wasted a lifetime, and spent a 1 rge portion of their fathers' hard earnings, in acquiring a profession 'which only secures for them genteel poverty. We quite agree with Judge Woods an thinking that those who want professions should be made to pay for t iem,and that the general public ought stet to be taxed to the tune of several thousand dollars every year for the sake of gratifying what is often a fool- ish pride in getting sons into the learn ed professions. What this country needs is a good common school educa- tion for the young and rising genera- tion; and where there is a promise of talent and brilliant capacity in a young ;van, the ways and means will be found itr developing those gifts with the -probable certainty that the subjects of such talents will turn out successful because self-made men. ' What is help :islg to impoverish the country is that neral young men are rushing into the cities and towns, instead of learning She needful lesson that professional la - ?or to be successful demands severe application, and a more than ordinary ability to compete in the struggle of lffe for an Honorable career—and the future lesson need to be learned that an agricultural life is in the long run the surest passport to competency and and to contentment. DOMINION ELECTIONS. There is much alk about the Do- minion electioas, and our friends the enemy claim to discover in certain cir- cumstances evidence that it is the in- tention of the government to bring on Site elections soon. 'We think that that opinion is erroneous. There is one particularly good rea- son why Sir John Thompson should riot bring on the general elections be- fore another session. The Patrons of Industry are an important body in On- ario. They have developed consider- able strength, and they hold the bal- ance of power in the Ontario legislat- ure. Upon their action at the next session of the legislature depends their stand fng in the Dominion elections. If they aid in the least to restore Mowat to power, that ends their usefulness as factor in the Dominion elections. It will be worth while for Sir John to wait to see which way the Patron cat jumps. If the Patrons turn out to be :pimply Grits and Tories, SO much the getter for Sir John. If they remain 'atrons steps will have to be taken to meet them either in a friendly or in a ! bstile spirit, as circumstances may dictate, We know of no reason why the gov- trnmeat should go to the country be• fbroa next session, and it seems to us t1at there is one very god reason why it should lu l,ot,' ,W�3x,.wanfotai„ 5w.,m....+.t+..r War has been declared between (Aura and Japan. FRIARY EXAMS, The following is the report of the joint Board of Examiners on the result of the primary examinations. Candidates whose naives appear in list No. 2, at any centre, have passed July Fart of the primary exarninatious but have not passed the commercial. examination. The certificates of successful candi- dates will be seut to the principals of the high schools, and public school in- spector, immediately after the results of the junior leaving and matricula- tion examinations have been atinouuc ed. In no rase will the narks be re- ported direct by the department to the candidates. Candidates who have rade', and who may desire to appeal, are requested to wait until they have received their marks of the examination before mak- ing a protest. In certain cases the certificates of the principals of the high and public schools with respect to the require- ment of regulation No. 19, relating to reading and writing, have not Been transmitted to the department. The certificates of the successful candidates will not be issued until the required certificate has been forwarded The number of successful candidates reported at any centre of examination roust not be regarded as the result of the work of any school, as in many in- stances candidates other than those prepared at the school have •presented themselves for examination: Clinton—W. Baird, P. Campbell, A. Consitt, T. Connive, C Forbes, M. Gra. ham, M. Hartley, F. Hartley,T. Isbister, R. Jacket', H. Lennox, W. McCrea, A. McKenzie, J. McLean, R. MeMordie, L. Middleton, S, Plummer, R. Reid, R. Ross, (passed in Latin) L. Worthington, Exeter—R. Creech. Goderieh—A. Bowles, P. Densmore, L. J. Elliott, W. Fisher, L. Gordon, W. Gordon, F. Gray, W. Hawkins,J. Hebei, G. Howard, I. Kilpatrick, C. Lawson, C LeTouzel, T. Long, R. Mair, H Mac- Donald, J. MacKenzie, N. 11'falloy, L, McLean. E. Millan, A. Mortis, J. Rob- ertson, W. Ross, C. Sharman, L. Stev- enson, M. A. Stirling, F. Tabb, A. Tyn- dall. Lucan—W. Braithwaite, W. Bulmer, A. Campbell, J, Coursey, L. Ccursey, I. Drought, R. Henderson, N. Jamieson, F. Langford, C. Lewis. J. McMehen, C. Millow, W. Sholdice, J. Stewart, J. Tod, A. Tweddie. Mitchell—A. Collison, Nellie McKay, A. Williams. Parkhill—M. Brewer, J. Buchanan, G. Cowie, II. Gillies, W. Hodgins, M. Love, D. McDonald, J. McPherson, J. Rush, G. Turnbull, M. Wallace, S. Wat son, J. Pickering. Seaforth—W. Aitchison, R. Aitchi- son, E. Connor, C. Cudmore, F. Clark- son, M. Devereux, J Dorsey, E. Evans, 'M Flannagan, M. Gillespie, R. Higgins J. Horton, L. Killoran, M. Lamb, J. Laidlaw, H. McMillan, R. McNair, Mor- ris Peterson, E. Proctor, J. Rae, B. Step. hens, I Simpson, C. Sanders, E. Welsh, H. Watson. St. Marys—M. Bayne, M. Bennett, M. Bruce, A, Fitzgerald, C. Harding, M. Hayes, J. Hill, H. Howard, A. Hud- son, C. Hutchings, W. Letts; H. McKay E, McDonald, D. McIntosh, D. McPher- son, D. Mills, B. Mossip, M. Radcliffe, J. Robertson, M. Robinson, F. Sinkins, W. Taylor, M. Thomson, M. L, Thomsou, M Tremble. iVingham—List 1—W. Armstrong, E. Bradwin, B. Coventry, J. Duncan, E Eastman, G. Hanna, F. Kirk ton, D. Smith, Duncan Stewart, B. Tucker, M. Wilsou. List 2—W, Bray. They Burned A Child, Parkesburg, W. Va., July 28th.—A man named Valentine, married and with a family, and Mrs. Jacob Trader, a widow living on Straight Creek, on the eastern side of Cahoun county, had arranged to elope, but a four year-old daughter of Mrs. Trader was an in- cumbrance. To get rid of the child the couple tied it to a tree, piled brush around it and set fire co it and fled The screams cf the child attracted at• tention and it was released, but not until it was so horribly burned that it cannot live. BLACK KNOT OF THE PLUM AND CHERRY. "The beginnipgs of a young knot are first seen in a manifest swelling of the young twig, which is soon followed by a cracking of the bark, and in the rifts thus formed the threads of the fungus come to the surface and clothe it with a covering- of olive fila- ments bearing multitudes of spores. These spores are carried in all directions by the wind, and falling upon the surface of young shoots, germinate, send their filaments through the barks into the growing ring of soft tissue beneath and institute another knot. As the season advances the young knots and the fresh growth of olderones lose their olive, velvety appearance turn a dark colour, and develop a hard incrustation upon the surface. Within the substance of this black and brittle layer many spherical pits are formed, and as winter advances,minute sacs are produced on the wall of the cavity, that towards spring bear each eight oval bodies that are knows as ascospores. These es- cape from their long sacs and pass out through a pore at the top of the cavity, and are then ready to be carried by the wind to the surface of a young cherry or plum twig, and thus begin another knot, which, in the course of time, produces a new crop of summer and another of winter spores, and thus the disease is preserved and pro- pagated. It is a fact that cannot be too em- phatically stated here that the ascospores above mentioned are matured during the winter months, and that they will continue to ripen when the knots have been removed from the trees, and therefore may be omit- ted from special mention. The fact of their existence only strengthens the previous con- viction that In the black knot we have a fungus perennial in its character, and won- derfully provided with methods of spore for- mation for the rapid spreading of the mal- ady at all seasons of the year," Many of the fungous diseases which at- tack our field and „ arclen crops may now be controlled by the application of Bord- eaux mixture. This is made of equal parts of copper sulphate and lime dissolved aid diluted with water. Ammoniacal copper carbonate is also quite effective. The pe- culiar method by whtdh this disease propa- gates itself, together with its perennial na- ture, militates against the usefu.ness of the copper salt remedies, as the above mixtures are called, although there is no doubt that a thorough application of Bordeaux mix. ture to affected trees at the time of the dis- sipation of the summer spores would in a measure prevent the spread of the disease: but the only sure remedy is to cut off and burn promptly every knot which makes its appearance on plum or cherry -tree. This remedy is effectual only in proportion as it is generally applied. A public sentiment is needed which will call for concerted and united action. Cherry and plum -trees should be carefully examined for knots two or three weeks after growth begins in the spring and againafter the leaves fall in the autum, Wlien trees are badly attacked it is best to cut them down and destroy them by fire root and branch. When the smaller branch- es only, are affected the knots should be cut off, taking care to cut 5 or 6 inches below the knotty portion. The cut surface should then be painted with linseed oil or turpen- tine. It should be remembered that an affected branch cut off, and thrown on the ground will be just as useful in spreading the dis- ease as if left on the. tree- The spores will ripen in knots on separated branches with equal facility. Single knots which some• times appear on the trunks or main limbs of trees should be carefully pared of and the wound treated with a mixture of linseed oil at.d red oxide of iron. Saturating the knots with kerosene will kill them, but it will also injure the healthy wood, and if ap- plied freely will cause the branch to die. By John Craig, Horticulturist. We acknowledge the receipt of Bulletin No. 3 from the Department of Agriculture and make the following extract for the benefit of the AnvocvrE'S readers.—The object of publishing the following is not to give new experiments but to stir up re• newed energy towards stopping this dread- ed contagion and stamping it out altogether In order to institute a combined and co operative action in fighting this enemy to all fruit growers we pen a brief history and how to exterminate It. Dr. Farlow, of Cain - bridge University, has pro .'en its fuggus na• ture, inoculation of the disease from wild cherries to cultivated garden and orchard varities. The spores of the knot on the Choke Cherry will germinate and produce the knot in healthy plum trees, proving the theory of Insect agency in developing the knotty growth, 1.1 is a yery troublesome disease and attacks the large and small branches of most all yarieties of plums and cherry trees including the wild varieties which grow along the hedge -rows which is a prolific source of infection, and a men- ace to neighboring orchards, and in some neighborhoods whole races of plum tr:ee have been totally destroyed when the pest has been allowed to take its course, Un- less a whole neighborhoo i agrees to cut off affected branches as early as possible in the spring and again after the leaves fall, the labor of one person would bo of little avail, —all must join hands. If this remedy had been followed out along the favored locali- ties of the Hudson River, commercial plum orchards would have paid a good profit f rr the last twenty years instead of presenting as they da discouraging pictures of loss and decay, of to day, The bulletin contains several rai rl1ustr tions shovying the first ap. pearanee of the d srU e its formation,aCion grow- th h atd destructive qualities, Which we ore unahle to repredure, but the following d.ts- t:ri,pt.cn will no doubt be appreciated, St. George, New Brunswick. After the Grip No Strength, No Ambition Hood's Sarsaparilla Cave Perfect Health. The following letter is from a well-known merchant tailor of St. George, N. B.: " C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass,: "Gentlemen—I am glad to say that Hood's Sarsaparilla and hood's Pills have done me a great deal of good. I had a severe attack of the grip in the winter, and after getting over the fever I did not seem to gather strength, and had no ambition, IIood's Sarsaparilla proved to be just what I needed. The results were very satisfactory, and I recommend this medicine to all who are afflicted with rheumatism or other afflictions caused by poison and poor blood. 1 always keep Hood's Sarsaparilla in my house and use it when I need a tonic. We also keep Hood's Pills on hand and think highly of them." J. W. DYKEbLk. r, St. George, New Brunswick. Sciatic Rheumatism Capt. MoCranahan Tells How He Was Cured. "About a year ago I was taken with a severe •tttack of sciatic rheumatism and was laid off -nest of the summer. I went from here to St. John, N. B., in my packet schooner, and was so lelpless and in such suffering that I could not et out of the cabin. The captain of another ehooner came onboard to see me, and wanted .,o to get Hood's Sarsaparilla; he said it had 33s Sarsaparilla cured him when he was so bad that his wife had to fend him. I sent to Boston for two bot- tles, which did for me an I had been told Hood's Sarsaparilla would do. I gained rapidly and when I had taken the two bottles I was able to work. A great many people here have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla since it cured me, and all speak highly of it." CAPT. S. MaGRAxaaaat. blargaretville, Nova Scotia. Hood's Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists; e1, six for $s. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. Hood's Pills are purely vegetable, and do not puree, pain or gripe. Sold by all druggists. The following is a summary of the Act relating to the suppression of this disease now in force in Ontario. Most of the fruit growing States of the Un- ion have laws of a similar nature in operation. BLACK KNOT LAW. In Ontario'an Act was passed in 1893, intitled the "Yellows and Black Knot Act." This Act provided thet— a. "It shall be the duty of every oc- cupant of land. or if the land be unoc- cupied it shall he the duty of the own- er:— "',1) wn•er:— "(1) To cut out r nd burn all black knots found on plum or cherry trees on his land so often each year as it shall appear on such tree;" and in re- lation to the yellows, a fungous disease of contagious character; attacking peach trees, owners and occupants are ordered— "(2) To cut down and burn any peneh, nectarine or other trees on his lands affected with the disease known as the "yellows" and to destroy all the fruits of these trees so infected.". Municipal councils have the power to appoint district inspectors whose duty it is to enforce the law, A fine of "not less than $5.00 and not more than $20.00" may be imposed for every offence or case of non-compliance with the requirements of the Act. The Act also provides for an appeal from the decision of the Inspector, as well as outlining the duty of municip- al councils. RECAPITULATION. A few of the salient points in con- nection with the nature of this disease, and the measures which should he adapted for its prevention, may be adopted for its prevention, may be briefly ennumerated as follows: - 1. Black Knot is due to a fungous disease and spreads rapidly by means of spores. 2. Several species of insects have been observed inhabiting the knots. but none of them belong to the gall- prcdacing kinds, and most of these in- sects are also found upon other trees which never produce knots. 3. The same fungus attacks the wild species of plums and cherry and may be communicated by them to cid, tivatcd forms. 4. The only sure remedv is to ex- amine carefully for knots on all plum and cherry trees twice sash year. The first time two or three weeks after growth begins in spring, and again after the leaves fall in autumn. 5. Cut off all knots five or site invh es below the affected portion and paint the wounds with turpentine or linseed oil. 6, Burn all prunings and affected branches which ale removed. 7, United action on rhe part of all fruit gnawers is necessary is order It secure the best results rorn the enforce - Ment d these t , o mm cndali s. WM,SAUNDI+ItS, J( i3N CRAM, Director. IZortteulturt$1 LORENZO YULI%TON. SPOTS AND BLEMISHES, CAUSED BY BAD BLOOD, CURED BY B.B.B. DEAR SIRS,—I am thankful to B.B.B. because I am to -day strong and well through its wonderful blood cleansing powers. I was troubled with scrofulous spots and blemishes all over my body and was advised to try Burdock Blood Bitters. I took one bottle, with great benefit, and can positively • say that before I had taken half of the second bottle I was PERFECTLY CURED. I am so pleased to be strong and healthy again by the use of B.B.B. and I can strongly recommend it to every- body. LORENZO PULISTON, Sydney Mines, C.B. WILL EXCEL ALL OTHERS Canada's Great HO! BARGAIN Atkinson's Furniture Wa rooms is the cheapest and b place in the County to buy Fu niture. . . X9.00 • • A first-class Bed -room Suite for only ` 9 and every thing else in comparison. All goods guaranteed to- . be my owri make, of first-class dry material, nothing but best hard lumber used. Lumber and Wood Taken in exchange for Furniture. Wire Mattresses The only place in town where you can buy the4 Patent Dominion Nickle-Plated Wire Mattress, --war- ranted not to rust. J.D. Atkinson, Prop. badman's�-• COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and Horses Orders left at Hawkshaw's Hotel, or at the Livery Stable,(Christe's old Stand) will receive prompt at- tention. . . . . Terms Telephone Reasonable 1 Connection W. G. Bissett's Livery First Class Horses and Rigs. SPECIAL RATES WITH COMMERIAL MEN. Orders left at Bissett Bros.'Hardware Store, will receive prompt attention. TERMS - REASONABLE A TRIAL SOLICITED. W. G. BISSETT C. LUTZ, PROP Fanson's Block Exeter. Family Receipts and Prescriptions, Carefully prepared. A complete stock o f drugs, patent medicines, Drug- gists' supplies, perfumes, toilet soaps, hair brushes, tooth brushes, combs and all articles to be found in a first-class Drug Store. DR, C. LUTZ, Druggist. INDUSTRIAL Bicycles, xtx Xi* F I x!x Xi* TORONTO SEPT, 3 TO 15 1894. Vast Improvements this Veer f.ii Greater Exhibits and Attractions re tdr and Grander than ever, ALL ENTRIES CLOSE AUG 11, The best holiday outing ori the year Cheap Excflrlsiorry on alt Atailwnye 1.1. WITHROW H. 1. HILL, President. Man. Toronto. St. Means: Lightning played sad havoc with geese on the river at St. Marys during the prevalence of the thunder storm Tnesdav night of last week. Mr, R. Hutchinson hod 14 hill i41r. Wm. Me. :.Bridgman fi and il. John ed. f hutch (, 9 b(4 dead getxn' were found ne the small island above Knight's dam, Sewing Machines, Baby Carriages And Musical . • Instruments. We are the only firm who make a specialty of the above 'named goods and therefore claim that we can give the people of Exeter. and vicinity,-- . Greater Bargains ! Greater Choice ! !! Lowest Prices. ! ! ! The latest and newest ,tt- tachments for all our goods can be had by calling at our ware-rooms,—One door north Dr. Lutz's drug store CLOTIHING Jil J. Snell Mains. st_ EXETER - ONTARIO Has now in stock PERIIWS & RT1N. Sprig aad Stumm IN THE FOLLOWING LINES: West of England Suitings and Trou erings, Scotch Tweed Suitings and Trouser ings. French and English Worsted Cloth All made up in the Latest Style, at best Rates. A. J SNELL Furniture! 4j Furniture! ! Furniture!!! We have moved back to our old store again and have the finest stock of Parlor, Bedroom and Din- ingroom Furniture in the town, at prices that can- not be beaten. Elegant new bamboo goods just coming in See our beautiful new warerooms. We are bound to sell if good goods nicely displayed at very low prices will do it. S. GIDLEY & SON, ODD FELLOW'S Block Exeter LuMhi.er Yard The undersigned wishes to inform the general public that he keeps constantly in stock all kinds of building material, dressed and un-, dressed lumber . . B. C. Red, Ontario. High Land and Pine Shingles. Special notice is drawn to B. C. Red Cedar which is acknowledged to be the most durable timber that grows; especially for shing- les. . 36 to 40 years. e It is said by those who know, that they will last from 36 to 40 years in any climate. James, Willis, Lumber Merchant.