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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1907-11-21, Page 6dune with herr' reiher•uh%, glowunl! ,thiol 1 prole; lo I. 'l'hn:, iu fart, you e13�+0+•'X40++,'t�40±�+p�4t•4�O+GsO+d���G�G++R�O+�+C�OGi A MAN'S REVENGE; OR, TilE CONVICT'S DAUGHTER. 0 0 0 0 iktG+v+0+A,0+Q+0+0+0+0+Q+O+o+0+a+*+0+Ove +O+1e+ ';IL tI 1I?R N.--(Cuulinucd). J..ve, Duncan, l have it ! Site most (s- e ape. and your sister, groom Adele. i; die "Lit11.' Sunbeam, 1:e1 1 + •t till you 1 Neu one to help us. Weill put our head, 1..gelher• and arrange all now. Don't w• fry. lilies Sunbeam, Gentleman 1)411 won't have you yet." The tear:: ;prang to lbo girl's eyes. "You moue 1 shall 1x4 able to escape. we Uld help )'.0 ? hut I ulst lint hear all you have to etey. 1' •rllups you tine - gine things worse titan they ere. Your father Lives you. You yourself told me that he had always tlen1 good to you." "Ali, yes, and so he has until just now. 1 cannel understated lila strange h,•hev- tor---- " She hesitated. "Tell me what bee happonc+tl. How (;e'1 1 help you it you keep me in the dark 1'• interrupted Duncan. "You are sure that I shall be doing the right thing; Met it will not harm hint or even Gentleman Dun ?" she asked earnestly, He Iuuglled. "1 10W oould you harm them ? At present 1 have not the plea - gun) of knowing wbi Gentleman Dan le. but i plink 1 can gn.ei , and um right in saylug that neither he nor your father deserve such ••(.11sidcrtition from you. But make haste. Milo girl, and be- gin your• story. 011 sicmnulei has gond tei tell Ills roaster ihet w'e have burst in like thieves. They will both be bark bt a moment. But why ever did you not telt- nie a.. your Irol,ble this morning? Could you not Intel rote?" She smiled shyly, the color rivalling to her face. "You st'e vont Itelly--and 1 --thought yot• might "I see!" he vociferated with a hearty luugh. "You thought i might be a de - ted lf%e in disguise? Poor Sunbeam 1" "1'm) berry," she ,stammered. "But once father was caught by 0110 who C111110 to lodge at my aunt:,, and sho-1 ulw- thougtt you might be one. 1 see how stupid we both were -and---" "Never mind ! Fill nothing half so useful. I can as_eure you. But I. will help you. at all events, without hurling our father. or even Gentleman Dan. Tell mo everything Sunbeam. Remember I am yc•ur friend :" She narrated the whole days experi- ence in it quick. hurried v.'Ice, he 11eten- Ing in silent anger. How could they frighten her to that extent?? How dared they threaten her? "You see." she added naively, "he is my tallier. Therefore, at fired 1 felt bound to obey. But when 1 was free to face with the thought of marrying Gen- tleman Dan. 1 felt also that I must make a:: attempt to evade That. l tell eertailt that in time my Where would be heartily sorry for Matting it. And, as you know, i have succeeded so far, but--" "You will entirely. my 11141e friend. Uncle Ralph nue' 1 wilt protect yc.u." "But tint at icy father's expense?" she exclaimed. alarmed at the look of deter'tnlnnlion in his ryes. "And it is geed of you to say that, but how can you realty 410 it?" "'Dial we have to arrange." began Duncan. ".end here is my uncle hirn- relf. Lel its see what he will say to our sk ry." Ile turned. ns he spike, to Sir Ralph. who slopped in the ink -idle of the ream. glnneing from one to the other wlh a look of amusement in his keen eyes. "Well. ye.nuigg mat. wlint Is title 1 hear T' he ;wed. frowning. "Von force yom w•ny in with a feinting damsel, and refuse 141 go. Dill I not fell you that 1 came here for .so1111'de! And yet you bring n deslroy.r of ,"'alae into my nest 1 Explain yourself. my knight errant. How to the wt.rld did you manage to (Intl (erre 111 this spot?" Sunlie•til12 ' 1.. • had elor4k'd over with epprehenelon. 'Tie strange. vette'-leN,k- tng nems wn.s angry. And It was her fault ! She butat in eagerly -- 4.R was was my fault entirely ! 1 fainted - and aIro Sinclair -" "Yes. yrs, so 1 understand," cx' laim d Sir 11811)1). nodding. g. " \ Is teeire with pair .ex, young 1,141)•, you %%etre the offender. and he carne 1., v"or defence, thereby strewing n to leer .ellnht.b• 'lout that of \dam• eh? Wen, and eh% did you faint' age' low to 11 you knot% \1r. Sinclair at all?" She .1"11041 her apt. eager to eepinul. nut ::utclnlr slopped her wall n .ig;nifl- cant glance. "sit de.wn. Uncle Rnlpli. aua.1 I will tell you till," he .uid. rasing and offering hies chitty. Sir liulph oh. yeet sitcntly. 1o.• ani used Smit.' 81111 on hk faces, whilst Duncan Regan to explain. A few mit►ule:s litter Sir Ralph knew all that Sunbeam had tale', rind .sat with hts chin in his Ita.id athl his brow puck• creel. deep In thought. During the nnrrnUve he had glowed at S►,nbennis faro rind w: tched ler with evident lacnatire in his to ee. Revived by the slinI Iinnt nut re -:weak. -nod io pe, she I."ektd prettier than ever. her dark eyes hull of eager anxiety. her cheeks flushed with ezcilenuent. Ihv'hap`, he reiieclett. the burglar Rill Irad sonre other story In tell. Anil yet. %thy sweat 11'?. What rogue of liko rnlibre would stint tinct risk his life to educate en- oleer's child' If' wait n romantic i1(1 fool 1(. imagine such n thing pot beenuee t 2, girl hod a pretty face noel the man- ners* of a lady. "Whet 41.2 you propif--.. 41e,ing new?" he demanded. turning to Sunbetun. "cannot I go 10 blithe' by the mail train?" she asked. glowing at Duncan. "1 am quite able 1., walk new. mid if you w01111l 124' v' gl4041 as 1:, g.e first to Aunt hefty mrd eek her 121 sena rue *elm money. \Ir. Sinclair She he'siatnl, half ah) at making the request. "Yeti see, -she ,explained, "I dare net go myklf, now. for 1 tiwee lost .0 much !nue that 111)• father might Catch me." "1le rob no necessity for yon to de, IIee1, ter 1 ran lend )'.O. what you re- quire,- interrupted Sir Ralph, "You or yeti' 11int can repay in., later. In feet. ))cur aunt roust ret even know wheys yeti are or wv iat yeti do. Your father (•rale' no doubt f.nee her In tell him." "1'.) .r Sento,. eel,- will be so aulhnpl'y. Ste n,ny think they have kilted me. Mayn't I even writ' it P11.'?" "\Wt11. w fill dins►.. r that when "veo - thing 131 reltieo4," replied sir Ralph. "By "Yee, yet, you shall escape. But not by that train, ter you may be sore they'll watch Oinay station If they miss you be- fore o-fore it starts. No, you'll drive through Olnay to \ia•duiwii the train leaves there, at six. It's further. hal they w4n'I dream of your going there. Simmons can borrow a curt how the Ifni( Way house, and he and 1 will drive you. 1 shall quite enjoy it 1 A.; for you, Dun- can. yob. Inuit know nothing ell all when you, return ie. Sera View (:tillage. Trust tor. I'll help Sunbeam." "Tlinnk you, Uncle," exclaimed the youflg man, with more fervor in his voice than was necessary. "And as you soy, Adele will be the very ono to help us al.o. 1'II write to h't• now. Sun- beam eat lake the note." •'\\'ikon wt! vo made r plana, my bey." replied his uncle. "Thee your gt• lock to your diggings and leave the rest i0 me. Fur you nrtst not. bo 121 ', 01* their suspicions may bo amused. 1 feel jtt I like a young man again myself ! As for you, Sunbeam, you run reit until we wont you. Yell need fear nothing. You'll be etave'd. This Lan't rho Met lisle I've arranged a similar uffnir. Besides. young man," no added. mentally, his eye's 4)11 his nephew s fare, '(he sooner Pie child Is out of yct.r way the better f., • you both and for I:ileen's peace of mind. Beautiful ns Sunbeam is. rho i6 tie, match for a Sinclair, and 1 see y..0 already take more interest in her uffuirs than you should I" I white with app rete e em. ,e.,iete•t 1110 of being it dt;cetive. ICs ,:art. tI4ugin, 1 I4'11 you. tib. fieuiy, isn't it, but sine•.• you toll rue ,.e 1 t comm' brick le -night. I've left 'e1 stout that one who lodged w alk yw)4 ;v safe 'ands. S., y.,u can 'old yew)tier.; r,1,Y,, live bud Ill' Idea, b,urd Iuw," !Laugh it seelu4. huuny, i,u': ,1 :a" (:IIAPTER XII. . 13111 Green stumbled out of the half Way house rind stood, swaying uneasi- ly in lite middle of the silent road. Not a being was 1►t sight as far as he could see And yet he could have Sw411'11 that lie saw Sunbeam !coking at hire u min- ute ago. Ila staggered round the yard, blinking at the thick darkno.s as lie .,troller! into 11.0 empty 0ut1►oiwto. 'There hesitated, after a fruitless sea••ch, al tho lop of the lune lending to the wend. Gould elle have escaped? Should ho go and see if Gentlentan Dan had missed her! No. 11 was Impossible for her to get atony. Dan Was loo good a ktxeper. Ile lmtit have imagined IM saw her peering in 111 luny through the her win.k)w, just as he fancied he saw all kinds of faces pup- ping up in the da•ktiree uremia. Site had not been out of his thoughts all ihay, so it was natural that Ito 211o)uld dee her seared face everywhere. Ilea) 111d say he bud been drinking lox, int:ch 21112 Rant the spirits nffectod his bruin. Perhaps slo would be right. Al any rate, he W011141 ge longe now, and a,111e back to Limns early in the morn - Ing. The night's cmQncmcut would break Sunbeams spirit lo•:.ter than ally - Idling. And he felt convinced that she 1 ea neither the strength nor the pluck to get away. Ne doubt she had cried Iteraell le .steep. Ile stuuhlcsl bark 1•2 the road. Though 11.e warm light in the Ino w'it ek)w:a called I hint. and his lips fall the need of 11ali lens 1g, he turned his back on it bravely. The next day Inlght be a haul one 110 could wale no more time now mer plensure. Melly nisi) had to be dealt with. and his senses were meddled en(augh. If he drank rue,re he might tell het too mute)) mut give the game aw•riy. 11.' zigzagged dawn 1110 slight incline, pus! the (etpinitee cottage. A light burn - leg in the wi(.ow facing hint reminded Ilion of Simbea ae worlds. Ile stool still welching it. "There might be Minimal there, after tile- tee lonely enough- and them sen• taring chaps nm sly • -but f give'd my w•(•rd: I'm a 111811 of 111y word. Iles been gteel tw her. saints a. mesell I've kept my wort from the Ilrst--now she must pay me Back." 11e staggered forward little guessing to W110111 Rist light eleme. Ills feelings softened lowards thr girl lie loved, and he forgot Thew angry she had made him by her obstinate refusal t4. obey. But the tli:,ughl 4)t peiving Itis anxiety to elated her by going to the rosette and comforting her in her sorrow. did not :weer to 111m. or. if it did, meel with tit enannr'ngemenl. For he saw no 2142121221 cruelly in what tae hod done. Sunbeam's wit• had to be hr,ken 111, nnt1 the means he had taken for such a re.utl seeuteel lair enough. But. tie( his sena,:* ciente',' in 111e s./ft ire.h air feint which ti►ee sen fleet Wall ck.wty wnni.hlrg. 110 $ I,I11MIl 1141W and thee in his unsteady walk to chuckle aver the night's ne'vrtiture and St1n- hennee fear. How startled she had eked ! 1Inw sIlO hided (eenn.elnnn Dan. ".\n' rightly. Ino, ler, Ill's rt lin•1 'un, a down right bad 'um" lee twittered. "shell think I'm 'era. bill she don't know what 1 morns. Mil she rnhal tient, first, then 1'11 be even with Dan. If the w' r+l e•..nte'4 10 the writ there's one thing 1141 an' tie cel .o k. save ler from tom. Ifo ain't nlweye to hove his own w. n)•. Only 11 weuhli t '11511 drone to lel! het Met Io -night. A little fright won't du ler nn 'erne" \evertlieleee. he fell astermet1 4)1 him - set; when, to hearing the gale go. Melly )ert,lf npp00r•t) in (he ;ighld doorway of Sen View Uottnge. '\\ 114)1 nn nl(e )deli vee teen r ore 1►e. gate then. meant/ he waw alone. her rt.ire grew shrill with anguish ns alio exclaimed: '\\'here's wml•e'nln ? \What have you .1011,, with her ?" lir pushed pa.t ler M1 ' 1)e' MI44In'n. "She's all right." 1*' nlit•.el. nveel.tins• h:r searching glnnee meet !Mewing Illnl• stet' heavily info n ''ion "Where 14 she theft? Whai have you 'tut lho ready tears had gushed i►•u'r "1.14 , 61C! Whitt au ileo! As if 1 11., frightened woman's ey.t;, and ,ht• ...Mafia Soo you're ti gentk'utnn born ! col his 211111 esc it.dly, exclaimed Reny. raising horrifiedhood.e, 1 u1 .:.)tering 120113', "Where i, 2.t•'? 'fell me, Bill. 1'1: Sinclair threw back hu head with a retell hey. I won't tel her stay away 4111 ue.:rrw laugh. night." "Yee. . It's it queer idea, I know. But Ile laughed uneasily and dug his there, I've told you. and you don't le -- minds deeper into has pockets. hive tt ! 1)0 you, b4!041150--- "11 ain't likely I'm guin' to lel you "Of 2'0111'60 11011" S110.01.1,31114 1011. :evil my guile. i; it now? An' surely "That's all right , Then if ever you )011 .2111 trust 111(1! 1 won't 'ort 'er. rimer.. my help. you'll remember that only .he roust give in to Ine. It 410111 lee merely a young man with plenty of matter •.. yuu where stie is. you wood- spare time and the 11n'iety 1.. do a oil find her if you k)ckevl all night, btrt geed turn to ole who btu. hien a 1110- (.) comfort qua she's safe mitt in good they to hum." hands. To -morrow you ahul1 see her. "1.ur, Mr. Sinclair. And t wily do 11iy 1'.: no good 'cowling for I rehan't say )111) duty. 13ut I'Il remember pie, 1'11 re- store. She's US 1111.101 1111110 as yours." member." mwn'ir,-d 1lelly. 04 2.110 st(gi- "But you've n.► right to ill-treat her. ped from tie name • me rally to marry her to your Dan But out,itte glee' paused. fray -11111 g. I've it say in that utattdr. tihc's an "1 wonder what he mean311. I, that n angel. 1 won't sec her Lied 10 the devil. blind? Can ho have hotel anything? lel g,'o, to p,ri-••u myself first. Aye, and i1 .tail yet he kook: s4) kind, .2.a, restful. Ile y('11 don't devil fair by her. I'll gu would bo a help if ono 42011111 bolkevo tum. straight tu------" Slut those "-tees" are up In all netts of "Hold your row, 'awe you ever known dc.dge:, and rho hest Hooking meal are ata 'unit a living 1)011)', let alone 'el*? a;ways the deceilfullest." She's wife, you bel, and the less you \\'i11► winch refle.'tk►n 6110 wept say the better for you, petty Garen. Go mournfully to bed 4, weep over Sun - to beef and make up your mind that l hcam's fate, wondering what 1 ad he - know what I'm about. There's no cull curve of her and why (till had changed for flurry. Den'., a geltlen:2•1, spite of so entirely toward the child. 21'1. this!' ! What's :s that'" (To be continued). A low knock at rho door soun..ltt' through the Solan house. filo dried her leas. "'that's Mr. Sinclair. lee,. 1 •. lab; to -night. \Walked lo (`It ,,% :!1.2 t. And 1 si(ya•.ee he's leo "oleo' 111:14." Rill r11'.. d (1,, 1►• ivy hand. 11' Leered shot eyes !arrow lei as he is 1:m:'• ter face. "Ile:, Leen :o the town, has he?" h. murmured, a note of anxiety cr►epine into his voice. "What's ho been dceiti i here I" She shrt.gged her shoulder:.. "How can 1 tell? Ask him," she re- pl!ed leaving the 1) 4)111 and walking quickly down the nevem passage. With tin oath he sprang from his cl:riir, followed her and, pushing her rot;ghly_ against the will, opened the deur to Sinclair, who entered, saying -- "I'm sorry I'm so bite, Miss Green. 1 starter) back later than I intended. Hullo, ire you, Ls it?" he added, looking keenly into the Hurt's red face. "Yes sir, it's toe. Did you walk all the way 'erne? Funny, for 1 come from there. loo." "led yeti?" exclaimed Sinclair, laugh inti geed -Minion -AV bia eyes seeking woman's, a.s she steed silent behind herr brother. "What a pity 1 eking know. Gree). we might have c nue back tugc- lt:er. My w•ulk was a lonely one. dt•n't think !met of Olay either. e m11141n't get a thing a wattled. 1 hope you were more fortunate." Gagen grunted an Mat.dibke reply. and (4.litvl hack le the kitchen. hes suspicions lulled. But for all that he eyed his sister furtively as she bustled about gelling (e hitsly (upper ready furl her ledger. think "What do ye think of 'im, d'). n he's a 'tee?" ho asked tit last. as she lifted it steaming saucepan off the lire. She shook her head. "1 don't know. Anyways he likes Su1t- hwhn. Mid if he knows site isn't here, 111'11--" "Old your row, you blithering idiot. \Vhy should he know?' 1310, all the .,eine. whet 4111 he ge 1,2 Olney for to- day, seems geol. that." Ile drew a whiskey bold() towards him and ex,ured some a t.1 the spirt out With his glittering eye !twit grttslily upon it. "SO Sunl..'11n1'4 in Olney, is she 1•' exclaimed I letly, pausing to watch him. 1142 winked porlettousty over his glass. N. site ain't. That's nhl1`hesI safe. 0+ the feta iu;ide Olnny. In the morning. as I say, she'll do as 1 onnl anti 111 bring her hack." "Sho isn't with Dan?" she asked in an ali%iwl111 bre'ullaties voice. Ito suiffexl contemptuously. mutter - ..1 1, 4he wars, Don's a num (i his word. Ileoll k,i►ve her nettle. you bet, until 1 gtves ler to lin to the po,peer manner. (id. and look after your grinning toff and sluff 11La eine with what nonsense you can." She turned away with a sinking beer!. Fur she thoroughly um)e't'.ho)d thnl no- thing would !nuke 111111 dlvutgo what he wa: 111dtng from her. The !cat:* 81,.,d 111 her eye.: ns she enlertel Sinelnlrs name. 11 glnnrcd at her sheepishly lodging to alloy 1)1) feelings he knew were disturb• i,.g her. "You leek lined, alit.: Gann; I'm afraid I him, kept yoi up." l0 sai.1, tentatively, drawing his chair to the tulle. As fir sipper, er, 1 (eight to have told you not to lr•'t.bl". 1 haul some nt (llnaty. Rid, re- pie •yet• have get some ready. 1 rnruot r•e•- t :•u' to touch it; it looks w. Hire that my )14.111ii waters,^ Ile 8pske hurriedly, a1► Retinal te help ler recover her equanimity. ilut her logo breast Memel epreeiralicnlly. and Iho (ears OVirflowitig her eyel1is crept s!(.wiyy down her ellen:'. "\Vhnt :s idle mater? Can 1 help you? Is Suul'onm III?" 11e sake! kindly. "Snnlovnn ti alt right. She's .wound awe)), 1 hope." replied Ileily, clasping l:er trembling hands. "limn 1n,ublirt. yes, but nc one can help me. 1ii11. you 2.('e, in 4)%er fond of the bottle. In n quiet place like Jibe that le a trouble to n respectable body. And private feelings can't 110 11114' %1r.sI to anyone but one- self. I'm sorry 1 nliowtel y4)11 14) 54,0 sc.r►:01011g nattered me. But you (must - 111 think it .s alma Sunlienn►. Why. her feller w41111e1 pullet' the heard off any one what upset her 1 Sheet well looked after." A 4(1)1 stifled her word:. Ihmean yok- es! 11114 his ptelc. He telt p►.zi1ed al her altitude. \\'n: aha 111 1111, plot ngalnwt her niece, alter till .' 'Men he reoealleel what `unlwerun had said about their 5115' pi•11na ..1 trim. and raising hie head, smiled into her troubled frier. "Thetas all right! Ilul I wish 1 could t'Ip you. a11M.ugh your tm11ble doesn't concern Sunbeam. for 'ti int 1 w'culd dor nn)Ihing. For she reminde me of- of a teeter I dearly love -1 1,5011111 )109p you gitadly if ever you cern! 1.. tell 1114' your 554.04. Wiese remember Itnnt." Ile 'puke enrnastly. illy voice trern• 11..1 n little, "Tlu►nk you, sir: you're very kind. nut the t%„J nils o1 a women like ore le•!er- ally straighten 1I2'mSei'.c" ieene," ale Nettle+l. with a ,igth f11,4 ,fist lower -41a the koro He etoppo,l 1 • omit •- "I►.l pm kr,owv V-- r;r.•cn. live it strange dee. I fancy yup. think 1 at not VEST STILL PROSPERING rllk FA1.1.1\4, OFF le PRIN(IPALI.Y 1\ \WiiF\T. Total Crop for 11(07 'Worth 821,000,000 More 'Ilaau 'l'otal Output of Iasi Season. Total crop, 1601'4 Total crop. 1907 Increased value., 1'07 over 1:1014 Total 1906 crop, it bushels Total 1907 crop, in bushels ..... '107,772,620.09 :+121,860,988.21 521,11118,368.12 2111,316.821 177,:352,638 Decrease, In bushels., 26,991,1(33 1906 -- Wheat, bushels 91,161,000 Wheat, value . $53,278,363.52 1907 - Wheat, bu,hels 7(1.111,928 \\'heal, value $32,198,381,21 Decrca"e in value $21,0712.($1.31 Decrease in bushels 24,1317,072 Western Canada Is richer by S2),000,- (1en) in round Iigt.res that it nae- last year. Despite reports of it being 2m off ycat for the western farmer, hie total crop in wheat, barley. oats and Ilex aggregates something like el 29,180.000, against 8107,1300.00 in 1906. The falling ori was principally in wheat, the total crop being something like 21.000,001) bushels behind 19(0. This is partly made good by Iho Increased price of wheal, bit' still shows up poorly by cfn1pari=on with the pt•e'w1011s year's,oulput. Tins is based on the C. P. 13. crop returns. \\'111:AT ACREAGE. in 1907 -Wheat, acreage. 5,010.332; estimated yield per aero, It bush.; re-sh- in crop. 70,144,4)28 Lush„ No. 3 N'er•taern, or tetter, :30,102,418 bush.; average Klee. October I:rlh, $I.I6% ; value at Fort William. $3,1.114,:381.21. Oats -Acreage, Y,332,110; (tslintaled yield per acre, 36 bush.; estimated crop. 1(1.935 904) bush.; estimated crop, No. 2 while, 20,500.0)0 bush.; overage price, October 15th. 45c.; value at Fort Wil- liam. SI 4,575.000. I:sliinnied crop, alt• der No. 2 while, 57,435.960 hush.; ever - ng, price. October 1511), 45c.; value at Fort William. $225,835,102. Barley- -Acreage, 787010; estimated yield per acre. 28 bush.; eitininteel crop, 22,11360)0 bush. (sold on simple N(t, t \Inn:h.hn); average price, Octiher tet!,, 61:1.: value nt Fort William. *1129-1i3•0. Flax• -Acreage, 121,375; issliinniedl )'tell per acre, 10 bush.; estimated erop. 1.2Iee Tel bush.; No. 1 Manitoba. 201.11111) hush.; 8verngo price, Oriul,er ISti' from 11te seeds thus brought to the sur - $1.35. value at Fort \William, $270.002). lace. \\'eeda which have ►men cut cr Fstinnaterl crop. lower grade, 1.015,7:)0 pulled titter They have nnvewb tl shuul41 not be thrown on the manure heap. for they will fregnently ripen much of their seed, which will he (lLslributeJ when manuring the land. In all weeding it Is of the greatest itnpx►rtance that 11 should be done before the plants have yield per acre, 19 beel►,; bushels erg), fernned seed. 'Phis slould le regarded ;4,161,000 ; N4.. 3 Northern tr beater, e'quully with animal and perennial weeds. 72.731,9711 bush. Under N4/. 3 Northern. 21.726.030 hush.; average price, October teeth, 68!c; value at Fort William, $ii.8It3,015.17, et, but a collection of a great than: Oata--.\cm:ege. 2,119,757 ; ylekt per Ik,wers. ench tine of which pr'eluees •i fere. 413 bush.: hushdLs crop. 87,1450,• seed; and as it singly plat bears a great runny betide. the number of seeds iliat a single individual i' capable o1 sup- plying in a scum is aslinishing. • • • • •• • the Farm • • *4+•+++++++•++4+••++44 \\ 1:1:1s ON 1111: FARM. In i i1:Ir language, a,.,. 1) plant it o It Lc not nut,, .: i 1x'auly o1 ds dowers, tier • 2.' ' I la rt: - s. el- by t or 1 it reputation for �•.• el:� weal other useful qualities is deeiguated by the epithet ward. In un agricultural sense the term is used with 11 1110re re- stricted meaning and is applied le those intrusive and unwelcome plant.% 'hut twill persist in growing where they are at )t wankel -in short, 11,2 hest delhti- • + • • + + 4 Animal weeds are much more readlly k.•iit 111 cheek th n lee poreutuls, al:ioh, e•pe'.42111)• ((:o;e1 multiplying extensively by their underground root stocks, wfl.tl become truly iuriaiduble• In 1 r -o. "- not only has the Fro by seed lc be prcveuttd_, 1141- 1e undorginurtd l., -,t; ell•.o,• have to be kept deo ti. It 4 4 imp >rlatit That ngrtr>tlluriels ,ti -.le' understand the w!)• to whites these plants grow that he may I.n.,w how le direct his eff,rls 1., control them. A perennial weed like 4.111113 envie or the sow -thistle Ls cturieg the early singe of it, eeL.tcnee easily de - :del 0e'; but liner in the sc;etem it makes strong underg*roued stein: end mole which have great tenacity of life and which have a ilhiu theta tin accunne:i- nert of metrehulcril which enahlea them L. ttut,w up eaveral .2 .. ..of herbage; plowing such weed. tea' 2 illy aggravates the trouble. for. unite- • i reel ategnient be renewed from 11:0 ,t: u thing very clinical( to 2 each Melo that is left makes >t eel•arale plant. In the case of weeds of this 41P- scription. the necessity for early eradi- cating them is easily apparetal, for 2f oure we!1 eetabli;bed, and an under- ground provision depot 1..rnoe41. the farmer and the plant are in the psi - tion of besieger and ta'sieged !moos - ns or.s- ns long as the provisions hold out the latter can maintain its ground. It then leeeines a question of endurance, for the underground supply must be even- tually exhausted in 1!!e• attempt to pro- duce hew steins and tont,,:. and if the farmer, by 1.ersieteutty cutting these uw-ay. prevents any naw', accesii•)u to (he stock of provisions. the enemy mint at length succumb. Ilep)8tcd cuttings nl short intervlels. will at length. ex- haust the vitality of any plant unit crouse its death. The farmer will do well to keep in mind Iwo rules. 11)4) 1101 let weeds ale: - sem and do not let Them breathe. leaves may be considered the lungs et the plant and without the uid of these it cannot long maintain itself. lion that has yi( been giv.'n of a weed is the old one, "u plant out of place." Wit of the weeds troublesome in our agriculture ere immigrants either Ewen the old world, or the winner portions of Chia eonlinenl. The, number of plants indigenous to our country that are en- titled to rank as pernicious weeds as comparatively small. As the Aborigines dist.ppearcd with the advance of the whites, so do the native plenls generally yield their pos- session as cullivatlon extends and the majority of the plants to 1e 11101 Wilt along the roadsides and 111)021 faro): are naturalized strangers, which upl)ear tc he quite at Ione, and Inc. kept under control tvitht difficulty. The labors of the agriculturist are a oonstant struggle; on the one hand by creating the most favorable conditions pcssiblo he eitdeuvors to make certain plants grow and produce to their ut- most capacity; while 011 the other hand. he has to prevent the growth of certain other planes which are always ready 10 avail themselves of these favorable conditions. The farmer Ls inler:sted in two points concerning weeds: How they get into his land; and how to get them out. As cultivation 15 all the more profitably curried on if the fanner knows sa;rne- lainrf of 11)e nature and character of the plants lie would raise, so. if he wrould succe+.fully operate in the other direcl!on and stop plants from growing, le can do s•) all the better if he knows what are the peculiar habit, of the species with which he has to contend, and it Is quite as important to be famil- ia: With the manner of growth and the Mode of propagation of a weed as it is to be with that of a useful plant. A plant which s111ea415 itself entirely by the coed must, of course, be differently treated from one that mut!ip)ies by the root also; whether we would propagate to destroy. Weeds are Introduced upon a farm in a variety of ways. Many have their seed. gown with those of the crops; this to p:Irlie'ularly the case where the seeds et the weeds and of ere grain aro so nearly alike in size that their separa- tion is difficult. Proper cane in prr)cur- iub and preserving clean seed will often save much future trouble and vexation. The observing fainter will notice the means which nature has provided for the s'eattcring of seeds and he will find tint the most pernicknis weeds scent to have been especlnliy furnished With cent•ivances to facilitate. their disper- sion. The burdock. hounds -longue nn:1 others have barbs or hooks by which they adhere to clothing and the coaly of rutitnnt:, and are widely distributed by this agency. All of the thistles and many others of the sane artfully have a tuft of lime, silky hair attached to the seed by which they aro buoyed upon 1121' air tool wafted from puce to pingo. `o numerous are the ways by wafich Keds are dispel .ed that however care- ful a farmer rn•cy be upon his own pre- mhsea. a slovenly and neglectful neigh- bor may Cause him infinite 800. 7ancl! by funnelling him with an abundant supply. The vitality of seeds particularly it Kneel In the ear•Ih below the reach of inlhumee; which promote germination :a some cases endures through many wire; hence. an old Dela atter deep plowing has efteu n large crop of weeds ht:sh.; average price, (3714iher 15111, 98C.; value at Fest William, $tr.t5.4:3.,. 'Dotal estimated value of crop of 1907, October 15111, $I2e.860,9Ss.21. FIGURES 1.011 1906. In 1906 -Wheat -Acreage. 5.013,534; The prelillc character of some weee4ls is astonishing; melt head 4)f nn ox -eye (daisy for instance, is not a simple flow - 655; No. 2 white. 72.916,011 bush.; aver - ng.' price. October 15t11, 31%;c: value at fort \\'illinm $?3.338.:123.29. Under No, Y white. 13,931.6)1 bush.; average price, October 13111. 31';.•: value at Furl Wil- liam. $1.741,738 99. Barley :\•'fru► ". 603.485; yield per acre, :35 levee: crop, 21.030,117 hush. (sold en sample); udder N... 3 Northern. 2:2050.1 17 bush.; average price, Oct(,ler 131h. pelv(,c: yah.c at Fort Witham, $4 .325,309.53. Fins --Acreage, 91.703; yield per neer. 10% leash.; erop, 9135.019 lei -11. No. 1 Manitoba, 9011.217 hush.; average price. October 15111. $t.I03; value til fort \Vit• Ilan, $I,0111,369.78. Tower grade, ;8.802 both.; nvern ge price, (k'tot ieer Seth, 7Syc; value al Fort William. 559,393.51. Total value of crop 4,f 111881. October 151h. 1906. 8107, 773.6?0.11!1. MMANITO13A SHOWS DB(:REASE. Slaniloh+t's what crop Was 2.789.553 bush. this year. against 3.111537 hushe last year. n decrease e.t 3:0.91e1 hush. Saskntehewan raise,! 1.9o'1.771 leieh. ll):• year, (Netted 1,730,581 hush. het year. !wing an increase of 235.18.2 lin=h. Alberta's wheat crop was 162.843 bi,sh. fur 1907. ngsinat 97.700 bush. lett year, an increta of 64.03 tu.h. vim . INDEED. 'Wiwi' my wife gets angry," remerk- rd IIy kcr, "she minds n1e of n vessel pot reeving port." 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