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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1902-7-3, Page 1wtku Esivi 'YEAR—No.41 EXETER, ONT. CANADA, THURSDAY 1V1ORNING, JULY 3, 1902 •++4.4eleielee+.4. eoefaielee+++++-e-ea 4.1.*1.,1:;1.6++++44.+.:**:•4.41."?.`")4•4•++++ I 4, 4.• McCormick llinior Twino 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4, 4, 4, Hay Forks, Mower Knife Sections, Scythe Stones, Grass Hooks t Peerless Machine Oil for your Mowers * 14; 4. 4. New Stock of Graniteivare. Ask to see it. ÷ 4- + . Paris Green. + +,, . ÷. HaWkillS S: Son :+ Rataleaelee+1444+++++++++++++++ 4-e-leeta4eetHeletan++++4++++++ Centralia s. Miss Lillian and Grace Salton, of London. are visiting friends in th j – Edgar Buswell. of . - • mom°. )Ve are showing it large stock of hare:WORSTEDS, SERGES and TWEEDS -and are prepared to give you an up-to- date Suit. Overcoat, or pair trousers at -prices away down. A. CALL SOLICITED. . , W. W. Taman. . _ Merchant Test tor. -One door north of Dr. Lute's Drug Stare. .liayfleld • BRIEFS.–The family of Mr. Tistlall, -of Clinton are bee for the season, also the families of R. Manning, G. D. Mc - 'Taggart and g. ,c. Brewer. Those of - D. McCorvie and R. Holmes will ar- erive next week. Cromarty "oXETER LUMDER YARD. stook of Lumber–pine and Lhemlook, ;Large fiiof hemlock lumber for barne,_ etc., also shingles. lathe and. eed.w poste. Friees teasonable.–JAS WILLIS, Yard : Emit side of Main et • BRIEFS.–Mr. D: McLachlan a,ccom- panied by -his" daughter Agnes spent Saturday and Sunday amongst friends , near Brussels.–The Sabbath evening -service conducted by Rev. Mr. Mc- Clennan of Kippen, was well attend- , -ed–Miss Aggie Todd..B.untea of the ,Tormatcs Conservatory of.Music, arriv- ed Saturday to spend a few holidays herewith her uncle and aunts and grandmother on the banks of the Saable.–Mr. Alex. McLaren ofeDe- ersib, is spending his summer% holidays at bis father's on the 13th concessiozi..? Shipka wereeeee- 13anzes.–Mrs. Wm. Smith; who has been ill for some time, is slowly im- proving. –We are please& to see A. McEa,chan around again After a severe attackof Typhoid fever.–Mr. R. Pat- ton.purchasecl, from It..Rean the fifty acres adjoining his own land. The price paid being $1800.–E. Melton and his sister spent a feve days last week visiting friends it Forest.–Mr. J. Hulahan purchased dile Mitchell farm recently, the consideratton being 000.–W. Gillespy returned on -Sat- da dast to his home in Seaforth, to an'ncL h is vacation.–Misses Blachwell and Drew of London, , are at present 'visiting in this vicinity. • Vahia. J31IEFS.---, Mimi" Eva Stephenson, of :Varna, has been. visiting ffriends in Gray.–Mr. Andrews the -Methodist = ',Minister,. of Varna was giden'A fare - Well social evening, Friday, June 27th, There was a large gathering there and a sumptuous repast was partaken of. A suitable address was read, and the minister was presented with a purse and altogether a vete, enjoyable avening was spent.–Mrs. M. L. Flea,k, of Hamilton is visiting her nephew, the proprietor of Rotel De Varna, -- The carpenters are still- at Hotel De Varne.–A sheep accideatally got in the way of a citizen of Varna, while le was riding his wheel and gave him d severe fallea-Sonie Of the citizens of Varna took in a• picnic at Bayfield, 'Thereby last. (leonine Castoria always bears the Signature at Ches. A. Pletcher. .Wheo IlabY Was alaki We .gave her a;toria. . When slit Wee atThiId, alto tried for costoria. 'When she beCifite Afisetelie chum to dastorin, 417iienshe had Obildreo,thc trove theta ensue -le. Eden, who has succeesally conducted the public school there for several years, intends leaving for the West next week. His many friends present- ectliiin with a beahtiful gold chain endpaper knife on Friday evening last. –Miss Maud Baynham is visiting her parents here.–Mr. and Mrs. A. Vail, of Newbirey, are the guests of Mrs Richard Hides.–Miss Addis, 'Clay - es, returned to St. Thomas.' on Mon- day last. Miss Ingram, who has been visiting Miss, M. G.Hepburn, returned to Toronto, on Monday last.–Mrs. W. D. Stanley and her son and daughter', of Granton, were the guests of Mrs, Richard Elston,. on Dominion Day. -d Dave Elston who has been an assis- tant on the iia of the Canada' 'Busi- ness College, of Chatham, Oda, dur- ing the last six months, returned to his home here on Friday last. He brought with him a diploma from the Business Department and a hand- some medal from both the Com- mercial and Shorthand Departments of that popular institution. -- At the College field -day held on Thursday. June 26, Dave won four valuable first- prizeseend stood second in the .com- petition of students, ex -students and visiting athletes for the medal offered for the athletic championship, – Mrs. J. A. Monroe, of Exeter, was the guest of Miss Bettie Essery, of Eden. on Dominion Day, • Greenway A Juan WEDDieice. – One of those pleasing events which united the lives of Mr. Fred Shetler, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Miss Nell' McPherson, eldest aaughter of Edinond McPherson, took place on Wednesday June 25th, at 3 o'clock p. me in Grace church, which was prettily decorated with ,maple leaves. ferns and pink „roses. The ceremony was -performed by the Bev. J. Berry, and was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends. The bride was gowned' in a dainty stress of white organdy and bridal yell, and carried a. boqueb of carna- tions and fame She was assisted by her two sisteie, Emma and Bella. Emma wore a whiiieorgandie with olchrose chiffon as trimming,' and car- ried a bdquet of pink roses. Bella also warp white with pale blue chiffon as trimming, and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Little Ada made ti,:very sweet maid of hnnor And serried a basket of raises. The groorn was at- tended by his brother A. Shadier, of Dashwood. The brother of the bride, Arthur, and Mr: George Sanders act- ed as ushers, and Mrs. J. R. Wilson played - the wedding marca. After the ceremony the guests returned to the home of the bride's father where a dainty repast was served. The bride and groom were the recipients of maiiy pretty gifts. Ma and Mrs. Shetler leave this week, for 1BuffaIo, where they will reside. Elbanas.--aCarrielt: Wilke) of Lon- don, is yisitaigher parents for a few days this week.– Miss G. Mentie, of Sande, returned home on ' Friday.– The garden party 'under the Mistimes of the Ladies' Aid of Grace church held last Friday evening was a deeid- ed success. An eacelleet tea was serv- ed from six to eight o'clock. An in- teresting programme of •instrumental and vocal music was given by the Coughlin family of Parkhill. Rev. 11 z. Body acted as chairman and called upon John Sherdtt, M. P., who gave an excellent Patriotic address, and 'W. J. Wilvon then made a, short speech congratulating the ladies on thagearid success that had attended their efforts and increased their treasury by the large sum of $53.00.--- W. A. Wilson, of London, *spent the 1st with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. or. %Vilson. -- Large numbers Of people passed here en -route for Grand Bead. on Tuesday.–Ma W. Benigea of rilion, Michigan. is visiting his sister, Mrs. L. Bolkock. –Miss L. Racal spent a few days in London. lest Idential I G. J. Sutherland, Notary Public Conveyan.- cer, Conuntssioner, Fire Insuranoe'Atgent and Issurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal doeuiaents carefully drawnat reasonable rates. Monty Lo loan on real estate at low rates of interest. Office at the Peet °Moe Hensall MERCHANT TAILOR BUSINESS FOR "- A small but fresh, up to date stock of Tweeds, Hits and Gents,Furnishings, also tailor's outilt, furniture and. furnishlngs. Best sta,nd in village, of which lease can be bad. Only one ether tailor hr village of population of ever GC No better opening. Apply Quick. to G. J. SUTHERLAND, Conveyancer. Heiman. as agent for Mrs. Mary E. Pope, administra- trix of the late John Pope, of Howell. CAMPBELL–MITEDOCIC,--011 Monday evening last at the hour of 7 o'clock the home of Mr. Thompsou Murdock of ttlis village was the scene of a very happy event, we here refer to the mar- riage of his eldest daughter, Mies Amy, to Dr. B. A Campbell, of Zurich,. The ceremony was perform- ed by the Rev. G. Jewitt, of this vil- lage, in the presence of only a few of the relatives of the contracting parties, The wedding being chosen to be quiet- ly performed owing to the somewhat recent death of the groom's mother. The bridelooked charming and was beautifully attired in white silk organ- die trimmed with applique and moire silk and carried a boquet of r0E1013. The bridesmail was Miss Ethel Mur- dock, sister of the bride, who was very handsomely dressed in pink dimity teiinmed in the same manner as the baides, While the 'flower girl and Ding bearer was pretty little Ruth Rennie, The groom was supported by Mr. O. McGuire, of the Queer City Oil Company. The wedding march was played by Miss Vera Murdock. youngest sister of the bride, during which time the bride entered the room and a.s given away by her father. After the ceremony was over and the happy couple had been warm- ly congratulated by- those present, a, move was made to the dining roma where a sumptuous repast was in waiting,and after spending a couple of hours in pleasant, social intercourse and music, the Doctor and his bride were driven to Clinton, from there they took the train to Goderich, from which part they took the boat for an extended trip on the lakes, with New York city in view, where they intend spending a few days. Although, cm we have already intimated, the wed- ding was quietly celebrated the popu- larity of the bride was such, that the presents came showering in from friends the same as if invitations had been sent out, and as handsome a col- lection,as we have seen for someairne. Among the presents was a very hand- some concert Grand piano, the.groom's gift to the bride, his present to the bridesmaid was a beautiful gold chate- laine watch. The bride. is well and very favorably known, and is a grad- uate of Toronto Conservatory of Music, where she passed with honors, and has filled the position of organist in the Methodist church here for a number of years with the greatest satisfaction, only resigning her position a couple of months ago. The groom is a clever and very., succeasful doctor and has built up a very large practice in Zurich and surrounding country,. and is a favorite with all classes. We unite with the very many friends of the happy couple in wishing them long continued happiness. ' Anderson BRIEFS. --Neil Malloy has returned home from St. Joseph's hospital, Lon- don.–Miss Bella Sutherland is home from Toronto for the holidays.–Mrs, John Anderson is visiting relatives in Toronto–Miss Elsie Struthers is visit- ing with her aunt, Mrs. W. Higbet.– Mrs. Jas. Stephens is quite ill at pres- ent. , . A lame new canvass ,pavillion has been erected on the vacant lot op- posite the Exeter grist mill in .which interesting gospel services will be held commencing Friday evening aid eon- tinue every evening. Services will be held Sunday afternoon at S o'clock. The following are a few of the inter- esting subjects, which will be present- ed : "The Righteousness of God." • "The aregelis of God. Who are they? What is their work?' "The second coming of Christ." "The struggle lse- tween capital and labor. A bign of the times." "Nebucleadnezetr's dream." United States. A sabject of Bible prophecy. Pastor Eugane Leland. Pastor Wm, .Simpson. Eva*. sgelits. • ."• , Stephen SOROOL REFoRT.–The following is a correct report of the standing of the pupils of S, S. No. 3, for the month of June. Besides the. monthly repeet. the report of the monthly examina- tions, heti June 26th and 27th, is also inserted.-Thenames are in order of merit; , Laura Jury ; Sr. IV., Homer 13agshaw, Asa Penhale Ohas. Sanders ; Jr.' IV.; Hattie Willis, Roy Parsons. Viola Penhale, Sadie Willis, Willie Triebtier, Clera Beaver Eterbie Beaver, Eddie Willis. Minnie Sanders, Mitchel Willds, Lizzie San- ders, Edith Parsons ; Inter. III., Thos. Sanders, - Violet Wends, Alfred Weutth, Earl Box, Sam Hicks ; Harry Parsons, Antile Ricks, Ralph Willis. Harty Triebner ; Sr, II, Cecelia, Ford, Tommy Penhale, LiIlie Woods, Fred I3eaver, Earl Parsons, Mika Preeteator, Garnet Craig, Le- vine Cookson, May Sanders ; Sr. Pt, IL, Gladys Dearing, Nelson Stacey, Geo. Hicks, Eddie Triebter, . Sam StanIa,ke. Fred Preszcator, Slermati Willis, Geo. Whittaker ; Jr. Pt. IL, Preston Dearing, Johnnie Willis Veld Shapton, Chester Parsons, Pt. 1.. Ada Willis, Florence Triebner, Olive E'reszcator and Edgar Vireurth (equal.) Gordon Sanders, Almer Willis Ena Box, Garfield Stanlake. Fern 'Box. Protnotion.–In melee to pees, pupils were required to obtain. 30% on each paper and 50% of the aggregate marks: Sr. lil to IV,, Minnie Seeders 68% Eddie Willis 08%. Herbie Heaver 67%, Liiuiie Sanders 04%, Mitchel Willie 68%, Edith Fersous 61% ; St. II to .Tr. ur,, i LiIlie Weeds 71%, Ceocha Ford, 62%., Fred 13eaver 02%, Tommy Penh& e 01% Garnet Craig 57%, Hilda Preszcator 52%. No on roll, 55. Average atten- da,ncea47.6. •• FRED J. SANDRRS. Elimville • --- On Monday evening, June 23rd, a gompany cOmposed of members of Elitxtville choir and others met at the parsonage to say good-bye to Mrs. W. J. Waddell, who WaS to leave in the , morning for St. Johns. After provid- ing an excellent supper the following ' address was read and present given. Both Mr, and Mrs. Waddell made suitable replies and expressed their ap- preciation of this kindness and their great .loye for the circuit as it whole. The three years spent there being most happy and prosperous. To Map. BEV. W. 3. WADDELL. Dear taiend,--It is with feelings be regret that we, the members of the Elimville choir learn of your departure from our midst. During your three years sojoura with us you have been ever ready to lend a helping hand to/ any good. cause connected with ou church andparticularly as a member of our choir. do we recognize your ser- vices, and we- feel that we cannot let this opportunity pass without in some vvayetn,ore thanin mere words, show- ing you our appreciation of your ser- vices. As a token of our respect and best wishes, we, therefore, ask you to accept this silver biscuit jar. We hope you will not cherish it for its intrinsic value but that you will ever keep it as it moment() of the many pleasant associations you have had with us dpring your husbaud's pastor- ate on the Elimville. circuit, In de- parting from us you carry with you our very best wishes and we trust that you will be as faithful to the peo- ple of St. Johns as vou have been to us. In so doiag you will continue to prow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to whom be the glory forever. Signed on behalf of the choir. HARRY BR MABEL MIN3SRS, MAY HAWKINS. OWN, Leader. Eden --- BMWS.– Mr. and Mrs. G. Rook have returned from their trip to Rochester.–Miss A. Caves has return- ed to St. Thomas. ; FAREWELL PARTY AND PRESENTA- TIOM–Tbe members of Eden -S. S. and E. L. gathered it the home of R. E. Buswell last Friday evening and pre- sented him with a gold watch chain and a pocket paper knife. Mr. ..T. Essery read the address and Miss I. Cave and Miss Blanche Ronk present- ed the gifts. Mr. Buswell made a very appropriate and able reply. After an impromptu programme, consisting of speeches by Messrs, Whaley and Swit- zer, and singing, lunch was served by the young ladies of the League, A very pleasant tjme was spent playing games &c. Mr. Buswell leaves for Winnipeg this week. Following IS the address, To Mn. R. E. BUSWELL Dear Friend,–We, the mernbers of Eden Sunday School and Epworth League, have gathered at ye= home this evening to express our regret at your leaving us–not regretful that you are starting out on life's pathway in a new land but that we are losing one of our "boys." As superintendent of our Sunday School and president of our League we have been greatly helped by your kindly advice and in- struction. The christian example you manifested in all our meetings was much appreciated by us.. Although having the work of teacher and super- intendent you always found time to have a talk. prepared on the topic and to bringin a few thoughts on your favorite subject,"Character Building." While teaching others the way to be - <come strong builders you have more strongly built your own foundation on that "solid rock," We hope that the clieracter you have developed in the home salved may still grow stronger whether your new field of labor be on the vast prairies of the West or any other locality. We have always admired the energy anct in- dustry wnich have characterized your 'efforts and rejoiced when as a student and teacher, success crowned your lama. We ask you to accept thes gifts as a faint representation of. our esteem, gond-will and best Wishes and we trust that prosperity and happi- ness may be yours and that the ichest blessings and peace of the Master may always rest upon you. Signed on be- half of the S. S. and E. L., ' JOAN ESSERY. Exeter School Report. The following is the result of the promotion examinations ot Exeter }labile School: The names are printed in order of merit. Root IV.–Promotion from Sr. III, to Jr. IV, First five with honors. Olive Gould. - Leal Renemer, Fred Smith, Heigh McIday, Frankie Knight. Dolly Werry, Bella, Elawkin ,s Jenny Welsh, Edna Bissett, May Hawkins, Eddie Vesper, 'retie Handford, Harry Renate, Bertha, Snell, Menerice Bader. Room V.–Sr. III to Jre IV, Charlie Long. Willie Bissett, Howard Powell, John Trott, Ohesley Evans, Jos. Vos- er, Millie Bissett, Alfred , W Home Ethel Harvey, John Walker, Frank Bawden, • Winnie Huston, Edith Me - Kay, Flossie Sweet, Root VL–Sr. II to jr. III. Passed With honors, L. Bleney, L. Hodgert, J. Manson, W. Bradt, E. Mitchell, F. Sheere, .T. Hatton C. Welsh, A. Dow, (C. McAvoy, K. 'Collins. G. Eisseta egaitla V. Welsh, II. Davidson, A. Bartner, Re Brintnell, L. Gould, L. Wilson, (E. Farmer, S. Atkinson, equala C. B0111004. White,E, O'Brieta A. McPherson, S. Walpole R. Rooper, 1 L. Snell. jOnIN WHITE & SONS Promoted from room 7 to room 6 eorge Brown, Harry Carling, 'iVillie Birney, Catharine hfakins, Edith Brock, Annie Lang, Netta Johnson, Alma Roy, Myrtle Dancey, Edith Heideman, Olive Wood, Ethel Taylor, Villas Hatter. Pronioted from roona 8 to room 0: Lottie Walper, I.aura McLoa,u1s, Birdie Boyle, Gladys Ford, Dealie Isaac, Houlden, Heber Snell, Jack Buckingham, Wallace Fake, Ernest Taylor, Bert Westcott. ADDITIONAL LOCALS --- Mrs. E. Elliott and daughter, Miss Olive leave this week for Auburn, Iowa, where they intend spending it pleasant holiday among relatives, The Methodist ministers who are going to new fields of labor, are ex- pected to t.ake cltargef tlieir new appointments the first Sunday in JulY. • It is said, that one of the highest lea one of the best ways is by zeirop.r. I nes life is to make others parsaeaeng them to use Exeter Star Elmer, Pastry and Germa–Hearener BROS There are about fifteen pupils writ- ing at the public school for part I., Junior Matriculation, and on Friday the same number start writing for part II., Junior Matriculation. Mr. Johnston, of Kippen, is presiding ex- aminer, assisted by Mr. Anderson, principal of Exeter Public School DEATH or MRS. ALLEN.—Anotber •cf our old residents has passed on to join the great majority, in the person of Ellen Cooper, beloved wife of Alfred Allen. The deceased was born • in Yorkshire. Englacd, near Picker- ing in 1832, She was married to !Al- fred Allen, carpenter and house joiner by trade, in the year 1852. They came to Canada in the year 1856. She. with her husband and child lived in Wood- stock for some 'fere years, afterwards coming ivestto their present home in Exeter. In the year 18.77 theycome menced the business of 'market gar- dening, deceased being very fond of flowers, they also kept a green house filling many orders for weddings and funerals. Mrs. Allen had been a suf- ferer for OW years go that her death was not altogether a surprise to the friends. She leaves a husband and one .daughter, Mrs. G. Barton, to mourn her death, Heres was a peace- ful end after a long and painful ill- ness. Deceased being 70 years, 2 months and three days, , BIG DAY AT GODERICH GREAT PREFARATIONE FOR TILE lama . OF JULY. For nearly a -year the Orangemen of Goderich and the county of Sonth Huron have, been working energetic- ally for it big and successful gathering in that beautiful town on the 12th of July. There will be prizes and attrac- tions for the hundred lodges that are expected. The cibizens and town council have been liberal financially, and the day promisee to be the biggest and greatest oa record. Single rail- way rates have been secured from all points within. 80 miles of 'Groderich, and there will be special trains frorn add to near Sarnia. Kincardine, Lon- don, Stratford. Palmerston, Listo- wel via Wingham, etc. Boats have been ' chartered. from Detroit, Port Huron and the Bruce Peninsula. Those who want to see a great day, a big crowd, and a pretty and healthy town will have a good chance. Tickets good from Friday till Monday. RINTS TO APPLE GROWERS In the older parts of Ontario, such as the counties of Middlesex, Perth, Oxford, and Brant as well as a portion of Huron, where the best apples grew in times gone by, to -day there is a great neglect of young tree planting as well as of pruning, and the natural result is it diminution in the quantity of apples grown and a decline in the quality �f the fruit produced. Now tu Grey, in the North-eastern part of Durham, and in the county of Nor- thumberland, the young orchards are just about equal to the older ones in number, showing that planting is there going on vigorously. In the former cases there is no doubt the trees were planted from some twenty-five to forty years ago, when there was no exact knowledge of, and, perhaps but, little experience in varieties–when early apples were in demand, when the soil was new, and insect pests and fungous diseases were rare, and when the only skill re- quired was simply to take the fruit. Under these circumstances tbe busi- ness of apple growing was exceeding- ly profitable ; but there soon came it glub of the earlier varieties. They were not suitable for the export trade, so that, as soon as the home market was supplied there was no further call for thern. The soil lost something of its virgin freshness ; the trees would not grow so well ; and with the increased number of trees there came a quadrupled, increase in fungous dis- eases and insect pests. Not only was there a falling off in the demand. for the particular variety they were grow- ing, but there. Was ,an increased diffi- culty in grown*, any variety; hence farmers -got the idea that there was no Money to be got out of apples, and they let, their orchards run wild, they allowed noxious insects to multi- ply and fungous diseases to run their corse, witit the inevitable resalt that the orchards Were almost ruined. In the Georgia Bay district, however, 11 is not difficult to persuade farmers that orchards can be inede to pay ; but, everyone should onderstend that to be a Successful apple grower he must, choose saitable Yutaka &lop e clean eultivation, pursue systematic pruning, spray et the proper time in the proper rottener, With the protect solutions, and direct careful attention to cover crops. "Where ignorance • is bliss ids folly to be wise" is not in 1 the science of horticulture. This, the Dominion Department of Agriculture is trying to instill into the minds of fruit groteers by means of lectures and object kssons. Mr: A. McNeill, acting chief fruib ihspectorais engaged in this work, and this Is how he teazle - es the young idea hew to grow fruit successfully, profitably en.1 eeady for sale. He arranges a meeting he the central locality and spends from a half an boar to an hour in -doors lec- turing and answering all sorts of questions put to him by growers and others. Thee he proceeds with his audience to a near -by orchard, where he OoMutences an expedition in search of noxious insects and fungi. Having discovered a pest (aided perhaps by a magnifying class) he next proceeds to prepare his Bordeaux mixture, and then sprays the infested parts with the force pump, taking care to demon- strate as well as to explain the differ- ence between showering, or sprinkling and actual spraying; for while spray- ing with poisons is salvation to the plant, tree or shrub, showering or sprinkling means -very often destruc- tion. All insecticides and fungicide's should fall on vegetation in the niost delicate spray, gtherWiSe the tree may be injured.. Mn. McNeill found in his recent tour through the counties already men- tioned a general belief that there were no insects this year doing any damage. His magnifier soon discovered hosts of insects. The oyster -shell bark louse is very prevalent; the cigar case bearer in some districts was quite numerous ; the tent caterpillar Was in evidence but not seriously; and the canker worm in some localities was very plentiful ; but for multitude the bud moth simply swarmed. The result of finding these pests where they were supposed to be conspicuous by their absence so etruck the farmers that Mr. McNeill could have sold a gross of magnifiers 011 the spot. .It was an object 'lesson that will never he forgotten; it was nature study in its most tangible form ; 11 was that practical experimenting which leads to the conversion of the desert into a fruitful field, and clothes the dismal prairie with a world's grain yield, It deep net elways fall to the lot of a Governmenb to witness the good re- sults of missionary zeal ; but here in Canada we are constantly reaping where We have sown ; and Mr. Mc- Neill reports that the result of the forward policy of the Minister of Agriculture has already in the fruit section led fermers in the older por- tions of Ontario to abandon their for- mer slovenliness and to go in for glean cultivation ; while in the newer dis- tricts the fruit, growers themselves so appreciate what has been done to help them that they have become liv- ing exponents of the same policy. To secure and maintain profitable apple cultivation after following ou t the work necessary, everything de- pends upon the variety cultivated. The grower must produce what the market requires ; the market will be no longer content to adapt itself to the whims of the grower. No matter how healthy or prolific a tree may be, if the fruit be not of the right variety it is valueless. 'Undoubtedly winter varieties are those that are paying best. The four varieties of apples that are receiving the most attention now are Baldwins, Ben Davis, Greenings, and spies. As these varieties cover onlythe fall and winter months it is certainly not wise to overlook entirely the early sorts ; because there must spring up a mar- ket, for the earlier sorts as soon as the others have got the markets secure- ly Top grafting has received a great deal of attention this spring. The average farmer thinks there is some mystery about grafting., so it is very gratifying this year to find him amen- able to culture on the point. It is gratifying to discover how many far - Straw - t • H We ane likely to have hot weathee in July, $o if you have not procured your Straw Hats you can get thein at T.' O. fifiltloTON'S at greatly reduced prices. We still have several varieties of Gents,' Boys' and Youth's Hats, also Ladies' Sailors and Children's Hats. We are making sweeping reductions "for cash" to clear all lines. " IN FOOTWEAR Just opened several cases of Boots and Shoes, made by such celebrated makers as John McPherson & Co. of Hamilton, and W. A Marine & Co, of Quebec. We are marking these goods at prices that defy competition. GROCERIES Our Grocery Stock is up-to-date and our prices are always in your favor. We quote Granulated Sugar, St. Law- rence or Redpaths, 25 pounds for $1, by the Barrel, $8.00 per cwt. Raisins, Best Select, 4 pounds for 25c. In Teas we give extra value, regular 50c, Ceylon. Black and Japan Teas for. 10c. a pound. Always Highest Prices paid for Produce. T. 0. Harlin Markeb Square. P. S,–Agent for Ontario Farmers' Binder. Twine. See it before purchas- ing elsewhere. iners are taking up grafting, for where it has been put into practice it has been eminently successful. One Cuitario farmer who has never grafted. a tree it his life, after hearing Mr. licNeill's lecture setae time ago top grafted a large number of his orchard, and his losses were under three per cent of the number grafted. Grafting should be made a.. part of every boy's education. Notwithstand- Ing all the care the nurserymen can give to his stock, egrious mistakee will be Made ir '0)0 VAF1.0100 and if for no eitteP PeaSoh theta that every lad should know how to perform MT Pimple an operatihn as grafting. Trees have individualism just eie animals have I wed for reasons that we cannot explain one tree with ap- parently no better chance than anoth- ee growing by its side, of the same variety, will • be prolific while the other is comparatively baeren. The best orchards of the future will be those that are planted with some hardy vigorous stock like our Tall- mari sweet, or Maxmahon's white; and when these have formed a stock ahead at two or three years old they. may be top graftedfrorn selected trees. As the nurseryman practices pro- pagation he exercises no discrimina- tion, because his cuttings are from productive and non-productive trees alike, and more often than not they are taken from trees that have riot come into bearing at all, consequently be must perpetuate a good. many poor specimens. The man who top grafts has an op- portunity to examine a thousand. trees, and, eelecting the best, can top graft his whole orchard with the con- fident expectation of having nearly all his trees approach very near in. merit that one he the thousand that he selected for his grafting. Onereason why top grafting cannot be recommended to the average far- mer indiscriminately is that he cannot be always induced to do the work at the proper time •or in the proper manner,. He cannot always be trust- ed itt the matter of selection. And be is too apt to be careless and in- differentleaving the greater number of his treed ungrafted to the serious detriment of the symmetry of the orchard. Binder Twine 1111110111611M1016111INKIMEM111111 11110101111VIIIIIMMINI1111101.1161116 USE THE Etewr PLYMOUTH BINDER TWINE, the old reliable, standg on the Solid Rock of Quality, and is the acknowledged . Standard of Perfection. Cold Medal ply Special 650 ftto lb. 500 ftto lb. 1 Carload of Plymouth Twine just a.rrived. miesneiimissemetr. MAGfilNIE 01L8 Our Mineral Castor Machine Oil, satisfies the most critical. Sold at same price as other so-called Machine Oils. Bring in your can for a gallon. meigirometoottemonatimmeararsmattestteweceetanseikel.ii01.1 OFRYANITE 'Off:MB The big stock we carry has never been so complete as tlo Granite Preserving Kettles, .115c. and up. HEAMAN laX.Brria R. 1 car Samson PortlandlOomentjust received*