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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1908-11-19, Page 2goceovsteau euovossuoupeesseee'1reemesou a stuse amarets Time Heals Most Wounds A Tale of Love and Disappointment 0 ___-__._..-.-..- .,ae®-d 2 CHAPTER 111. A gleam of hope came to the; voice Karl's face. He rose, and g tomora so is thcola! manager, lvlr. a side -board, mixed himself a stiff her father• by the e arm, and led hireg brandy and soda, which ho drank met on to the terrace Jamas Yulc, who has figural in "It is a lung time since we had Shorthorn circles for some time. a:; a gulp. in writing about this farm, a west - "It is not my habit," he said apo- a stroll togeiher, clad. Het us wan- ern exchange says treat it consists asset:c::11y, "but I feel the strain. d 1 am not so young as 1 tuts." ing this afternoon," the Earl said to her. Her face flushed and for a mo- ment her lips trembled. Joel curs- ed the Earl beneath his breath, and hurriedly changed the conversa- tion. He looked round quickly, but none of the gaests appeared' to have noticed ltebekah's confusion. The conversation le diene. general, and Rebekah recovered her cont- pu ure, here only wondered why the Earl had addressed the remark so pointedly to her. Thera seemed Sir Wm. Iran IIorno"s big farm et tc be a strange si nificaauo in his East Selkirk, Manitoba, is little When the meal was over alio tools known to our readers. Perhaps VAN HORNE'S BIG FARM 1I0»E OF TUlt 1AIIIGUS SHORT- HORN 1IERn. i;hort Description of How the Af- fairs are Managed on This Big Estate. "You want to see me," Joel said by of opening the eunversa- tion, "Yes, Joel. I am going to tres- pass on your gond nature. Sit down, won't you? Yon will find cigars on the table," the Earl said nervously, and Joel looked up curr- ouely, as he noticed his unusual manner, "You know that anything I can do—" he began. "Yes, I know ; you've been a good friend to me in the past, and 1 am giateful, but—" He hesitated for a moment. "What is it?" "I've made a foci of myself. There fallatved a silence which was very embarrassing to the Earl, and he fidgettcd nervously in his chair. "By- the bye, your son is coming down to -day, is he not?" "Yes," the Earl replied listless ly. "I expect him this afternoon." "A fine fellow—Hareastle, a very fine fell' w. Ho must be nearly thirty," Joel said reflectively. "About that," That's all," "I wonder he does not Marry," "What particular kind of fool? Joel continued quietly, but his eyes The species is 1ar;e. ' "A financial idiot. I've been were don don'ted on hee rhas fthought speculating." Joel looked at the Earl in sur- of it.„ prise. "It is time that he should con - "I thought that you consulted nsul a me sider know.” t. There is the title, you upon your investme s e s slowly. "Hareeastle is a little difficult to "Yes, and I wish to Heaven that understand. He is exigeant. 1 had contented myself with doing suppose he will marry when he so. My expenses are great, as you meets the right woman. know, and I was not making money, so I plunged," "Foolish man, but could you not have asked my advice about the plunge? I know something about financial matters—even the gamb- ling side." "To be frank, I was ashamed to do so. Yon have been so very good to me." "Is it serious 1" "That depends upon the point of view. You would say that it is a mere bagatelle, but to me—" He shrugged his shoulders ex- pressively. "Hare you any accounts hero?" Joel asked, but there was no sym- pathy in bis manner, for there was a little personal feeling in the faet that the Earl had ventured without consulting him. The Earl handed him some papers which he quickly mastered. "It appears to me that you aro involved to the extent of twenty- five thousand pounds," he said gravely. "That is so, and I don't see my way out of it. The estates, as you are aware, are strictly entailed," the Earl said nervously. "A fortunate thing for Lord Hareeastle." "Yes, and I don't care to ask him to break the entail." "I should think not, but he would do it like a shot." "Yes, Cyril is a good son, but there is a reason that prevents me from asking him, even if I cared to do so." "And that is?" "I cannot explain, but it exists," the Earl said listlessly. He meant the state of his health, which he knew would weigh with Cyril to an enormous extent, and a surprising sense of delicacy made him look with repugnance upon the idea of using this as a lever. They were both silent. The Earl looked anxiously at Joel as though he was waiting for him to speak, but the Jew looked grimly on the ground. "Can you find any way out of my difficulties?" the Earl blurted out at last, and his breath came quick- ly as he awaited the reply. "At the moment, 1 cannot say that I do. I should like to think Ib over. Twenty-five thousand pounds is a large sum of money. What do your lawyers say?" "I haven't dared to tell them of my position but their cry will be 'Security, (Security,' and I have none to offer them." "What will your position be in the event of your not finding this mon- ey?" Joel asked with a keen look. "There can only be one result— bankruptcy," the Earl said with despair. "That would indeed he a blow. Your family has held up its head der for an hour," she said eagerly. of GOGO acre.:. of stony, scrub land, Very well, dear, .!tun arid fetch lying 2D miles northeast, of Winni- peg, stair cede, he said indulgent- peg, and it is chiefly known as the bome of the famous Shorthorn herd which has captured so many priz- es at all the big shows from Toron- to west in the name of Sir Wm. Van Horne. A THOROUGHLY WORKED FARM. ly. Joel Josephs had never been know to refuse a request of his slaughter, even although his accom- plishment caused him some personal inconvenieneo. Fur a time they walked along in silence, for there was that relation- ship between them, when speech is not necessary to companionship. When the writer and a friend "How old are you, Rebekah?" he recently climbed off a mixed train asked suddenly. t a few hundred yards from the farm buildings, being quite unannounc- ed, we explored around the farm alone. Just as one might expeot "Twenty-two and a half, if you on a place manned and managed, by require extrema accuracy. Scotehmen, the work was proceed - "I wonder I have not lost you I ing quietly and steadily and too before this," lie remarked with Iris characteristic of it was thorough - eyes fixed straight before him. nese. Later in the day when the "It is not for lack of opportunity, same ground was covered under the dad, but I am content to remain M guidance of r. Yule it was quite you. I must meat, the man a relief not to have to listen to ex- withcuses for half finished or slip -shod work. No explanations were requir- ed, for everything was just as it should be. From the conifertales, well-planned and commodious buialings down to the last furrow turned by the gang plows the key- note of all was tidiness, neatness "What a question," she cried merrily. . "Surely you know.,, "Is it twenty-one or twenty- two 1" "He ought to marry money, es- that I like better than yourself, pecially after what you have told` she said nervously. me," Joel said pointedly. I "They are different kinds of af- "Yes, he certainly ought to marry fcction, dearest. I shall not be jea- money," the Earl repeated. lous of the man you lova," he said "And if he could combine beauty gravely. with the money—" "The man I love," she repeated Tho Earl suddenly recognized meehan• that there lay a meaning in the con- versation, and be drew himself up, saying : "Speak out, man; do you mean your daughter?" Joel owed his head. "And would you relieve me of my difficulties 1" "1 will make no bargain, but—" A smile broke over his face, and the Earl approached hien with out- stretched hand. "Nothing would give me greater Mrs. (Gertrude McKiertiaia.- MOTHER AND DAUGHTER PRAISING ISE -RU -NA. MRS. GER.T.RUDE McKIERN AN, 210 Neosho street, Em- poria, 1ias., writes: "I suffered very much with a se- vere cold in the head and was al- ways complaining of feeling tired and drowsy. When my mother suggested and insisted on my' tak- ing a few bottles of Peruna, I did sc, and in a short time I felt like a now person. My mother praises it very highly and so do I." Confidence in Peru-na. Mrs, M. F. Jones, Burning Springs, Ky., writes: "We bave been using Peruna for some time and have no hesitancy in recommending it for the thou- sand and sand and ono ailments of human - "I believe he exists, Rebekah ' " and thoroughness, Evidently slack ity. be said quietly. and slip -shod methods found no "From a personal test I shall not She made no reply, but her fare favor hare. The yards were re- hesitate to recommence it, especially was turned away from him. markably tidy; buildings absolute- tc all suffering women. "Does Ire?" Joel insisted. ly clean; fences strong and neat; "Parana has gained full conft- "I sea that aunt has been speak- ail plowing exceptionally straight; deuce and a permanent stay in our ing to you. I am sorry she -lid so, father. She surprised me, or my secret would still be my own," "The man you have chosen is suitable in every way. I have the greatest admiration for hint." pleasure than this marriage," bo "It hurts me that we should dis- cuss it, father. Remember that the said effusively. "I admire yen's affection may be only on one side." daughter; and I think Harecastle would make her a good husband." "That is the great thing. I am 'not buying her a title," he said a little hastily. "No, I appreciate that Rebekah would adorn any position, even if she were dower'bess. There is no need for the word `bargain' in con- nection with your daughter." "With reference to your son, do you think he cares for her 1" "They have always been friends, T should think that it is very pro- bable. Hareeastle is the kind of man who might jib at your vast wealth. He is very touchy, and would imagine that he would be open to the imputation that it was the money that was the attraction." "1 do not fear that, where Re- bekah is concerned," Joel said an- grily, for his pride was touched, "No, of course not." "That is nonsense. I am sure that he loves you." "Please me, dad. Be silent, but Best tell me one thing. Have you spoken to the Earl?" -she asked in a low voice. "The Earl has spoken to too," be said evasively. "I knew it," she cried indignant- ly. "I will not be discussed in this way. It is undignified. It is as if you were throwing me at their heads," "The Earl spoke to me," he re- peated stubbornly. "He thinks it time that Hareeastle married; and he himself suggested that you would make a suitable wife. I agreed with him. That is all. Surely you do not object." "Is that all; father?" "Tei." Sho sighed with relief. Joel "I may take it then that this eyed her narrowly. Its hated to match would meet with your ap- have to Ise to her, but he knew right proval." well that she would be no party to "Of course, my dear fellow. I the bargain that he had made that will do anything in my power to further it; I will speak to Hare - castle to -day." "You will have to handle him de- licately." "You may trust me. As far as wo are concerned, the matter is settled. You can answer for Re- bekah?" "I think en, but it is Hareeastle who must ascertain her feelings. ' "Cyril has always been a good son. I don't think ho will be un- reasonable," the Earl sant, and he looked at the papers which were ly ing beside Jul.e "Twenty-five thousand pounds trill put you straight!" Joel asked, "Yes, quite," the Earl replied, F04 he watched him take out his cheque book. "I am going to give you a cheque now. Remember I trust you impli- citly, and you. must not play me false," Joel said quietly. "Yon may rely upon me, Joel, I for generations. And then, too, give you my word of honor. You some of the inconveniences are per, cannot realize what a relief this Bonal. You lose your clubs, you cheque means to me. My worries know." were beginning to tell upon me, Tho Earl shrank as if struck by and now, thanks to you, I can have a blow, but Joel went on relent- on easy mind. I expect lunch is lesely, ''Of course there are many who wr a.ther a visit to the Courts. But usually they are of the callous breed. ! pian of honor roust Idol it keenly." ':C'an't you see yont way to help me?" the Sail began. He sealed himself beside Joel ; his face was pale ttit11 anxiety, and his pitifully. fingers worked memo:mils', Itcibekah had enure downstairs, marked the optimist. "key adni'e is always at your dis- and all trace of her recent agita•I "So it was in tite days of the pro- posal," Joel replied; thin had disappeared, save for the verb maker, rejoined the contrary Mian alive, .I demi mean that. dark rims under her eyes that only person, "'but I guess the policy Must 1 put it into words? You added to her beauty. The Earl must have expired, are not usually so dense, Will yen paid much attention to her, and his morning. Yes. To himself he own- field, which had been plowed up ea that he had made a, purchase— earlier in the season because the the possibility of happiness fur his thistles boat the turnips ire growth. hauglrtea•, and he did not repent Elsewhere a gang of examen were having done so. He was glad that chopping out trees and big scrub, Elie referred no more to the subject. another man was mowing email Era long they retraced their steps, brash with a grass mower, while a and he knew her thoughts. They third party inked previously cleaned were of Hareeastle and the coming land and burned the brush piles. meeting. (To be Continued.) At the buildings two min found constant employment, one—the ____,I.herdsman—in attending to the 1N BURLY LONDON 'TOWN. Shorthorn herd (some in the barns, but moat of them in various pas - In this huge city the West is the tures and paddocks) acid 1,110 other• seat mf wealth, learning and lash- caring for the pigs (over a hundred ion ; the East a vast area black with cf them) and 11111011 cows, preparing factories and interminable streets feed, and in many odd jobs unsepar- of depressingly squalid aspect, able from a large farm. Anyone stretching to a series of immense who has tried keeping even one - docks crowded with ships of all no,- third as many lines of work going tions, the City of ,London proper simultaneously will understand that (ancient London) lying between the ;t is no mean feat 11 run so large two. On the one hand the Heights;t machine without apparent Ho- -where the rich bask in the shine tion. ai sun their engersbefore the along gold, �i night HU\VFERTILITY IS MAIN - begins to blaze for the indolent TAINED. and the idle; on the other the Abyss - —that seething, stifling pit o fthe Each year an amount of stubble lean and the hungry, when throat land equal to the acreage broke up is pitted against throat, amidst the previous summer is sowed down to timothy and clover and by this means the summer -fallow is done away with, This year from 300 to 400 tons of this hay was put up and a look at the stock is evidence enough of its value as feed. Tho first field seeded down under this arrangement is now being broken up and e, magnificent crap of wheat should certainly result. As timo- thy greatly predominates in the third erop, this hay, is used in the Isom barn, while that whieh eon- tains more clover is saved for the cattle.. Seeding' down is done with t110 aid of a nurse scup at the rate of seven pounds of timothy and ftva pounds of clover per acre. Tho method of clearing and breaking up the land is interesting. Trees and large brush are ent out a no summer, smalI hruelt is moved out the next year, :and during the following scram) when all larger roots will be getting rotten the land foul weeds (with one exception noticeably, absent; cultivation par- ticularly thorough; stock of all kinds contentedly thriving. Con- ditions without were equalled by those within doors where peace, plenty and Scotch hospitality reign under tho sway of Mrs. Yule. Threshing was all completed and the fall work in full swing. A few of the activities which ti'ere pro- ceeding on the day in question may be of interest to those whose work lies on smaller farms. ABOUT A MILE AWAY in one direction two outfits' were gang -plowing stubble land on a furrow 1/ miles long; three rounds from each plow constituting half a clay's work. In another direction two outfits were disking braking and hrome grass soul, and a splen- did seed bed was in process of mak- ing. Elsewhere some stiff back8ot- ting was being negotiated by a sul- ky plow outfit, that soil being too heavy for the gangs. Across the track the scrub -breaker plow was going—as it goes all summer long —drawn by a yoke of Dutch -Belted steers with a big team of horses on ahead. Nearby a number of Gali- cian women were completing the po- tato raising and further aver a disk plow was turning under a turnip ready ; shall we go'?" conditions inconceivably mean, Having got what lie required, -the where life, though rancid, still Earl wes only too glad to tennis:- deems itself worth while, where the ate an interview that had been ent- slut quits early and the night be- harrassing ire the extreme, During nignly hides the rude, bleak gloom the meal ire was in the highest spin, 11:4, and .1-oel could hardly recog- nize the half -broken man who had ilea morning appealed to him so of it all, JUST POSSIBLE. "Honesty is the 'hest policy," re. It:rid inc aha money?" he said dos- wittiest sa11res were reserved for "I wouldn't fight, my goad peretcly. her ',orient. Ile succeeded in bring- men 1" said the peacemakers. 'Tint 'It la a lrtr'x0 sum, ns I said hr.- ing a smile to her lips, and Mrs. he called me a thief, sir 1 exclaim - tor. e. xclaim-tore.. I do not obsoletely refuse, Goldberg gave a significant look at eel one of the combatants. "And hot I will make no bargain with her brother. Her eyes ailed a he called me a lazy loafer 1" erica you. You shall have 0131 derision gtiestion, anti in reply he gave an the other. "Well,said the peace - within an hour. For the present almost impereoptible nod., maker,serenely, "I wouldn't fight 1st:; 118 leave the subject alone, ' "You will be glad to baa!'. Miss avom n ' difference of opinion; you Joel said firmly., Rebekah, that It re.Oeigag IA ow bath t oz Itis pitght.'t home. A Great Tonic, Mrs. Anna Linder, R. R. 5, Das - sell, Minn., writes: "I took Peruna and am well. I would not be with- out that great tonic for ten times its cost." is broken. The outfit mentioned above — somi-bovine, emi-equine — does practically ail this breaking and tIte work proceeds from spring to fall uuinterruptod. These fragmentary notes would rot be complete without a word concerning the stones whieh liter- ally carpet the land for hundreds of acres in some places. All land at present cultivated bas been la- boriously cleaned and the stones sold at a price whieh, fortunately nearly repays the expense of hand- ling. This land is now so free of stone that it woult1 be hard to im- agine that it ever bore any, had a visit not been paid to similar fields, recently broken, which are so load- ed with this nuisance that the gath- ering athering and placing in piles nearby of the stones on two acres will form a good day's work for seven men and two teams. REFUSES TO \i'ORIC. This Youug Mao Prefers to Sit by the Fire. Much amusement was caused at the Bow County Court in London, England, last week by a young man who had lost three lingers in an ac- cident and who claimed damages under the workmen's compensation act. It was stated that he had been offered work by the firm, but had refused it on the ground that he still suffered from nervousness. "Are you willing to do any work at all?" inquired counsel. "No," the young man replied stoutly. "Do you say ,you .are not willing or not able? the Judge asked. "I said not willing," was the un- blushing reply, "Would you rather live your pre- sent life at 108 ]d a week than take a• job as caretaker or anything of that kind?" counsel asked. "Yes," said the man with decis- ion., "You are looking forward to 108 1d a week for the rest of your life?" "That is not much,, is it?" "Won't you get tired of doing nothing1' "What do you do with yourself V' "I sit and watch the fire "If your doctor said that you were entirely recovered, would you go back alc to work's" A witness, who took the young' Haan out for a walk daily, said that he was highly oervons. If spoken tor roughly ho burst into tears, The Judge said it was impossible for a crippled man to go upon the market, and the firm roust pay lOs ld weekly, "I still think work of some kind would' be good for him," be added. The banana and the potato are almost alike in chemical (imposi- tion, Paris lies a shop devoted solely to the sale of the hair of colebrities, every lock being guaranteed; � DN THE FARim'l WINTER FEEDING 010 DAIRY COWS. All feed, in the line of grain and mill feed, is likely to be tory high again this winter, but for tho mat- ter of that, it is likely to be high for all time to come, 'because con- sumption baa overtaken production, and the coarser grains, such as corn, oats and barley, are being used for fond for Human beings, especially in the way of breakfast foods. Formerly this was confined pretty mucb to oats, but now bar- ley and corn are used extensively for human food, and feeders aro of- fered great quantities of mill by - preclude. While some of it, no doubt, is all right, most of it is what wo might call. adulterated. The refuse of oat mills, swell as oat Bulls are ground up fine and used as a filler. 1t might be a filler to fill the bags for the miller, but ib cer- tainly would not be very nourishing for the stock, nor is there much nu- triment for making milk, so that anyabdy who wishes to supply his stock with a sufficiency of feed, must look elsewhere for a feed if be wants an economical ration. If an animal is net worth feeding well, it is not worth feeding at all, but to feed an animal well it does not necessarily mean ono must feed the moot expensive feeds; in fact, the most suitable foods are not ex- pensive when grown on the farm, each as corn silage and mangels. "In time of peace prepare for war," is an old proverb, and the time to prepare for winter feeding rf stock was away last spring. It may servo to empbaeize this more frilly now that the feed should be at hand. To feed economically the feeder should have silage and mangels for dairy cows.' This, with well -saved straw and a little hay, will make the basis of a very economical and suitable ration, and enormous quantities of silage and roots can be grown to the acro, so that a man thereby can increase the 'modem - tion of his farm manifold. True, harvesting those crops 18 a little for the nw aseason's headgear, and hard on the back, and they mean for i buff, and suede lead, work, but the reason they mean so Popular dress materials of the mach work is because they furnish winter will include worsted fabrics, so much feed—suitable food, too. winter and hude worsted Whilst these feeds should be the In trimming flowers aro snare?. main reliance in feeding stock, some plumes, finethers, ribbons, and v 1- grain or bran should be fed also. vet adorn the hats of the season. At is time possibly bran and oil Shrewd modistes say that the in small quantities aro the fashion for large hats will prevail se long as plain gowns remain. The new skirt is so narrow at the hem that it measures .only from three to three and a half yards in width. No color now has so stron•, a hold upon fashion as !clads, an x what- ever isn't black will at least bo dull in !nue. Gray., bronze, blue green, and brownish gray costumes, as well as many others will be severely trim- med in black. Slicer batiste waists are ehowu trimmed with lace and embroidery and with sleeves that roach to the knuckles. Useful new trimmings include soutache braided net hands two inches wide that come in two tone effects and a wide range of colors, Hair ornaments include the coro- net, the coquettish bow, and the little half wreath of rocas or for- get-me-nots manufactured ant of ribbon. Fashionallows skirts to bo plain, e' ielelefielelelieleltels *41 1-leHealeill J. Fashion '? itie 'l. 7 E'i••i,.l..i..l..l.d,.l, I..i,.1,,1,.i«I..l.,i..l,.i..i«l,.i.,y{ FADS AND FANCIES. Metal buckles appear on many bats, Very large pocket !laps are pre - dieted. Many of the new skirts ar•i cress - ed in the front. Wings aro larger than they ewer have been before, Fee ther trimming upon bees o•. ro Unites very pr'afaw. Voluminous coiffures are predict- ed for the winter. There are fewer quills on aitr,nrn hats than last yeas. Black will be much seen, both In dress and everyday gowns. Many 'mats wilt be sen,, -fitting and will -.extend below the hips. Rich Paisley borders lig+rre in many of the winter costume effects Young girls are wearing silks velvets more freely than ever be fore. Lots of the new hats have the Tatra O'Sbanter erou'n, gong sitlry with felt brims. Gold and brown, jade green, and coral will be popular eel ,rs sr,. toques. Many chic and durable litt'.e cel- lars are fashioned entirely of lib- erty satin ribbon. Checks and plaids have loot no favor and will bo pr eminent throughout the fall and wiatee. J3uttone are Iarge for the coats, but not of such great dimens+m's when adorning the skirt, With the eating away of cows, vests will be much worn to all in the wide open front. The strictly pompadour coiffure calls for a small bat to bo worn far back on the bead. Corded silk is much used for out- lining revers and buttons often em- phasize the angles. Fashionable shades of brown aro to be dark, seal and leaf brawl be- ing the favorites. All tortes of yellow aro in vague cheapest foods. Even with silage, roots, hay and straw, the quantity of grain that should be fed will de- pend upon the production of the cow and her period in lactation. AIthough feed is high, mills and its products are also high. Butter ie likely to be close to the 30e, per pound mark, and milk is in great demand from the cities and con- densaries during the winter, net- ting the producer $$1.50 per cwt. so that it will pay very well to feed large -producing cows considerable grain at the price now obtainable, For instance, of we have good cows fresh, giving GO, 70 and 80 pounds milk per day, which means produc- ing daily from 00c,, $1.05 to $1.10 per day, one certainly cannot but realize a profit, no matter how dear the feed. In fact, with the cow pro- ducing so heavily, it will be neces- sary to feed her more grain and not such a bulky ration. Cows have large stomachs, and a fairly bulky ration is suitable to them, but when wo conte to much cows, giving their dueled !acted making only GO 70 or 80 pounds milk daily, we paneled, or p g will at once realize that they should the point that the decoration shall have their feed somewhat more con- run downward and not `round and centarted ; that is,if we are to give round." them more food than those of less Styles are growing more simple production, we must have it in less in effect if not reality, and the sa- bulk, because it would be impos- tient part of the wardrobe for the ilor made. sible for them to contain enough coming season o�v tr'mminge there rough feed to keep alp their nhot are all sorts of braided designs in do production, and if tbey o get one-half and three-quarter inch enough feed in one way or another, widths in gold or in blends of all of oourse theycannot keep up their colors or black production either. Dainty white, wool ballsto waists It certainly is a queer state of af- have a touch of color in hand ern - fairs that farmers should be grumb- broidered dots sprittkltud over the ling about the high price of grain. fronts -and silk covered buttons of Nothing shows more clearly what the same tone. a change has come over the opera- Nile green and a shade known as tions of a farm than this. Former- aubergine or eggplant are 'sod for ly, about all the grain was sold off some of the hats. Those are won - the farm, and the money was rea- clrously rich in tone. 7jbe two lized that day, but now things are tones are prominent. quite different. In fact, many farm- d by the now Women are fascinate ers do not sell off any grain, but ribbed silk -covered hate with their make their money out of livestock traceries of soutaclte upon the products. This is better for the brims and sometimes upon the crone, and with edgings of silk cord. The new primps have a slender strap over the instep and a buckle, and this prevents it from slipping back .and forth, which is the chief faint women have urged against pumps. farm, as it sella off much less fer- tility. However, that system of farming has changed. Farmers need to do considerable thinking on how to grow the °rep that will fur- nish the most economical feed. This and is nearly always to be obtained bay growing those crops that will give the largest amount of fodder per acre, and for this reason silage and manacle should be grown large- ly on the dairy farm,—Geo. Rice, in Farmer's Advocate, A witness who had given his evi- dence in such a way as to satisfy everybody in court that he was committing perjury, being caution- ed by the justice, said at last: "112y lord, ; you may believe me or not, but I have stated not a word that is false, for I have been wedded to truth from my infancy. Yes,. sir," said the justice; "bob the question is, Flow long have you boon !t widower?'' .—,r.-- HEVIDENTLY HUNEDICATED. Scene—Soldiers' barrack -room et dinner-tinio. Orderly oifioor (inspecting mon's dinner) asks: "Arty complaints?" Voice from the end of the table: "Yes, sir." Ofiieer—"Well, what is it?" Voice "Spuds is bad, sir." Officer—"Spuds is bad! haw-er," turning to sergeant. Spuds is, bad I Haw 1 what dogs ho mean by spuds, sergeant?" Sergeant (glaring; at culprit) --- "The man is hi -meront, sir. "11 means 'taters,' � M. e