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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-1-18, Page 1Renew for `Tho Post,' Vol,MOM 2$, Na. 28 3RUSSELt S, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1900 New Advertisements, Loaal—G. E. King, Windermere's good work. Local -,Prof. Dorenwend. Clearance sate—D, C. Roes, Farms for sale—Mex. Hislop. Bill of fare—Ma1'Iinnon & Go. Hair goods—Prof, Dorenwead. For Ringworm—G. A, Deadman. New term—Central Bedews College, icf a x �� �. T.tsatad sure. Sandy MoNab is at present laM up with pleurisy, bat he le, we are pleased to say, recovering. Latvia MoDonald, of Walton, has bought all the timber on one of Jas. Campbell's farms. Mr. Campbell will eel! or rent the other 100 aures and live retired. Thos. Roos, Joho Orate and Jae. Beam are home from Manitoba. They all purpose going bank in the Spring. The ohanoes are that some of them may be spliced before that time: While Misses Mary E. and Christian Rae were returning from Cranbrook on Monday, their horse became frightened and boltiug quickly to one side, dumped both ladies oat, However they managed to bold on to the strings and nothing serious happened 00 we are told. 331o1er,wor tlr- Parties and bad colds• are the .order of the day. Miee Carrie Mitchell is visiting friends in Brussels. Mies Adams, of Toronto, is visiting at R. Mitohell'e. Jas, Vane is home from Manitoba for et few weeks on business. Harvey Mitchell lett on fdottday to re• some hie studies in the Central Business Oollego, Toronto. We wish him success. A party was held at the home of Jae. Elliott on Wednesday evening of last week. A pleasant time was reported. On Jan. Brd Rev. G. Ballantyne tied the matrimonial bow between Edward Barnard and Mies Catherine MoLeod, both of Wroxeter. May their future be one of happiness. Two of our prominent citizens left on Tuesday to take in the Dairyma"a' Con vention at Stratford. They will n0 doubt be able to give ns a few pointe on Dairy Farming when they get back. Miee Sarah, daugbter of Samuel Loug. Beed, of this village, was united in mar- riage to Wm, Spence, of Wallace, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 10111. We wish them a happy and prosperous fu- ture. Wroxeter. Geo, and Mrs. Dane spent Saturday and Sunday in town. A little daughter baa Dome to gladden the home of Amos Lofton. We expeot the Wroxeter Star will send out its first issue next week. Thos. Fotherlagbam, of Gorrie, epent Sunday with friends in town. Miss Cassie Harris visited friends in Wingham the latter part of last week. T. P. Smith, eye epeoiatieb, of Elora, was in town doing business on Wednea• dsSam. Campbell, who was laid up with a Bore toot for a few days, ie able to be at work again. Jno. Patterson, who is running the eleotrio light machine for J. Donaldson, moved his family into W. C. Haziewood's vaoant residence, Mill street, this week. A friendly marling match between Bar - Eaton and Wroxeter rinks was played here on Saturday last, resulting in an easy victory for the home team. The rinks were ata follows :— Wnorsoou. HAnnr0T0N. BINit N0. 1. J. Bray W. Martin A. Paulin W. Ivel R. Blaok W. Blackwood T. Rae, skip -84 J. MoMarohy, skip -10 n1Nx No. 2. T. Fillmore Dr. Mo0ullooh G. Paulin J. Copeland J. E. Blank A. Yale A. Broweskip-23 J. E. Grey, skip -19 Totals 56 29 Return unbolt bn Wednesday, OLD SIGHT AND OLD AGE. Old ago is a matter of yoara. Old Sight is a question of glasses. If you fend difficulty in reading, While for distance your eight is good, you require old Sight Glasses. Old Sight shows itself at about forty. A competent Optician should be consulted. We exanline eyes free and guar- antee Satisfaetiou. MRS. T. FLETCHER, GRADUATE OPi'I01411. Tyle Business Ontario College. ListowelC EQUAL TO ANY IN ONTARIO. A thorough, complete end praotioal testae- ing in all branches of Commerolal work, ooneiderablY lees than fogular rates. For full information apply Comm of College over Post ultleo. 4,. HART7, LISTOWDL, PBISOIPAL. There was no eervioein the Methodist oburoh on Sunday Net on a000unt of the anniversary serving in the Presbyterian ohurob. The Anniversary eermogs in the Free. byterian ohurob on Sunday last were preaohed by Rev, Mr-. Sewer, of Bruce. field, and the serviette were largely attend. ad. The Tea end entertainment oo Mon- day evening also was a grand euooeee. Rev. J. Rose, of Brueeels, gave a lecture on "Holiday Rambles," illustrated by a number of flue views. Good music, PslClts3l. A. Cameron to on the sick list. Mise T. Welsh it the guest of Mise Alio Davies, R. F. McAllister delivered a load of flour at Seaforth. The Caber Faatory has jest completed' a contract for 300 buggy seats. Rev. Mr. Tuokey preaohed'in the Methodist ohnrah.last Sabbath evening. Mrs. Wm. Love is home from Miohi• gau where ebe visited bar mother for the past few weeks, This week ie a week of Prayer at the Preebyterian aburoh,there being prayer meetings every evening' commencing at 7 o'olook. The eaoramont of the Lord's Supper will be dispeueed in the Presbyterian church on Sunday, eervioe commencing at 10.80 a, m. Thanksgiving eervioe Sunday evening, at 6.80. Preparatory service on Saturday 10.80 a. no, will be oonduoted by Rev. Mr. McLeod, of At- wood. Tuesday of thie week Thor:. A. Wells, who lives Weet of Ethel, had a'bee haul- ing wood to the Eaterpriee Salt Werke at Brussels. There were 12 teams and their loads measured 15 oorde. All were treated to supper at the Queen's Hotel, Brnesele, at Mr. Wella' expense. Quite an excitement took plane near the village on Sunday evening last ow- ing to the fact that a young gent while driving hie heat girl home the horse took fright and npset them out of the rig. The nutter came to town the next after noon for repairs. Better be oareful Diok bow you drive. Beal. Tindall, of Neepawa, Man;, is here ona holiday visit with relatives and friends. He is a brother to Mrs. Jno. Brown. Mr. Tindall was here laot Win- ter and these frequent visite look maple - ions seeing that be ie a baohelor. He ie a eon of the late Robert Tindall, a for- mer resident of the 9th con. 1vIlorrlw. Harry Mooney was in Toronto this week. Jno. and Mrs. Osborne, of Grey, visit- ed Mrs. Jewitt on Sunday. Wm. Agee, of Manitoba, ie visiting friends in the tooality of the Brd line. Watson Bros., of Paisley, are renewing old friendships in Morrie and Tarnberry. Mre. D. MoLanohlin, of Dakota, was visiting her sister, Mrs'. F. Embary, last week. Mise L. Robinson, of Tnrnberry, visit. ed her sister, Mrs. Lewis Jewett, on Sunday last. This week Jno. R. Bell, let line, sold a young tboro' bred Durham ball bo Geo. Cardiff, ofBrneeele. Two ohildren of Alex. Forrest, let line, are ill with soarlet fever but we hope they will soon be better. Albert Mose is renewing old friendships on the 2nd. He talks of going to bhe Qneen eity in the near future. Robt. Bone, of the Brd, who had his leg broken some time ago, ie able to be around again, we are pleased to hear. Eno. Searle, 9th line, intends building a new dement brick residence next Suns - mar. He is having the material hauled this Winter. Rev. Mr. Basking, of Fordwiob, preaohed the Eduoabional sermons at Bhutan's, Johnston and Ebenezer. He was well liked by all congregations. On Wednesday of last week a farewell party was held at W. Wilsou'a, 5th line, for their eon, Wm„ who ie leaving for Ohioago to attend the eohool of barbers. A orpwd of over 70 assembled and tripped the light fantaetio toe until the wee oma' hours of the morn. Mrs. Henry McLean, of Hannah, North Dakota, le renewing old friend. ships in this section. She is a slater to Mrs. Jae. Bowman and Wm, Work. It is 15 years since Mrs. MoLean was here and she notioee many ohanges in both people and plaoee. She will spend a few months with relatives and old time friends who are glad to have her nom. pony Thursday evening of last week a jolly company of young people, from the Brd line of Grey, visited the home of Jno. B. Bell, let line, and spent a very pleaeant time. It was about the breakfast hour before aomo of the folks got home. Mr. Bali is moving from the let to the 8th of Morrie where he has leased a farm near Button's sobool house. His old friends in the North wish him suooese. Wm. Mines, of Gray, bas traded farms with Joseph Ring and will ooneegaently tuooeed Mr. Bell. Nomas.—A number from this locality attended a wedding party io Tuoker. smith on Tbnreday evening of this week. —A sleigh load of 0th liners drove over to the 9th on Monday evening of this week and bad a good time. -Joe, Graeppy, 711 line. will build a brink kite/len this coming Summer.—The Misses Fleming, 6th line, wish to thank those who so generously gave them flour, meat and wood, and also to thank the gentlemen who ao willingly went around among the farmerti of the 6th and 7th lines and gathered above provisions.—A horde fair was held at Blyth on Tuesday of this weed,—Several are getting out manure. A better time 000ld not be desired as the .eon k Boo � is not too -deep,—Whooping w g is 0ommo0 now, --W. Cunningham and Thomas BIand, 7th line, had a wood bee a few days ago,—P, Kelly, 8111 line, wag married an Tuesda oftbieweek.—Cattle and heroes aregoingupin rive, J. Craig, 8th line, as fferd 6260 for a tri � 'bob ass last ask.—Ws notice tea of s w quite a number of new nutters and organa In this' locality, -A. Russell is bothered with e. sore band.—Mr. and Miee Kirton, of Tarnberry, visited on the 6tji Thin week, .,.ter Alt the ° Moere sf 1899 are re,uppginted for Morrie township for this year. Quite a number of Morrisites attended the 1f.. 0. T, 14, ooaenrt in Brnseela last Friday evening and report a good time, James Patois) has pnrobased 51 lot 20, 7th oon., a bush lot, from the Gordon estate, Toronto, paying the moot 61,000. The pnrohaeer will take out - timber this Winter. Alex, MaLauahiin, eon of Thoe, Mo. Lagohlln, Brussels, left on Monday for Griswold, Man"_ to vieit his brother, Thomas, wbo has been on the sick net. After Thos. MoLanehlin's stale of horses at Bruteele 00 January Both, be intends going to the Weet where he will spend a few moathe in looking after the affairs of bis son whose health we hope will soon be folly restored. a7reantaroolc. Miee Jennie MoNair is expected borne shortly from her vie" ,o the Old Oouptry. Mies Coghill), of .Molesworth, bee assumed the duties of teacher in the 2nd Dept. of oar sobool. Wm. Alderson is nursing a Bobo band caused by a felon, We hope be will Boon be free from hie painful oompanion. Mr. Currie, divinity etudent, has returned to McMaster °allege, Toronto, after a visit with old friends in this locality. Gar eay. Council meeting on Feb. 6. Mise M. H. Ball is vieiting friends at 81. Agustine this week. Duman McDonald spent a few days last week with hie brother in Morris. Miee Belle MoIntoeh, of Molesworth, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Moll wan. The weekly debates in S. S. No. 8, are now in season and are largely attended. Mies Carrie Mitohell, of Molesworth, is visiting her anole, Jae. Straohan, this weak. D. Ferguson and wire, of Kincardine, were visiting friends on the Bad this week A".drew Rielop and Mre. Hislop, of Aroola, Man., are renewing old friend- ships in the township. Bert. Hill was home from 131. Mary's tbie week. He took his father book with him for a visit on Thursday. Miee Forbes, who bas been spending some time with her amain, Mies S. Ray. card, returned to her home last Satur- d Atex. Thompson, teacher, and W. L. McKelvey, Jamestown, are attending the Central Business College, Stratford. We wish them suooeee. Miee Dora Simpson, of Teeswater, is under the doctor's oars with inflam• motion of the lunge. We hope she will soon be herself again. A sand bee was held on Tuesday by Ino. Hollinger, 10th con. He intends building atone stabling next season. Mr. Hollinger is a thrifty farmer. The Epworth League at Roe's will meet again on Friday evening at the ns. nal hour. There has been no meeting lately owing to the speoial services. Mise Lizzie Mo0osh,of Kincardine,wae visiting friends on the 3rd and 4111 this week. She returned home on Tbnreday a000mpanied by Miss Annie Straohac. Aroh. Robertson, of Manitoba, is visit- ing friends oo the Brd and 4th for a few months. He intends returning, with his eon, to Manitoba, about the end of February. ' A. Rogers, the new teacher at S. S. No. 4, has got nicely settled and likes his pupils very much. Mr. Rogers Is a most promising teaoher and will be sure to succeed. Wm. Smith, lot 2, con. 15, intends giv- ing np farming and will hold an emotion Bale on Friday, 26th inst. F. S. Soots will be the auctioneer. Mr. Smith will be emooeeded by his eon on the farm. Dan. L. Strachan has left for }linear. dine. He bas been teaching in Browntown for the past three years and bas given entire eatiefaotion. May em- cees attend him in hie nem occupation while attending High eohool. A Sunday sobool entertainment will be held in Roe's church, aid con., on. Tues- day evening of next week, commencing at 7:80 o'clock. Good musical and literary program in which Mr, Allen, the evange- list, will take pert. Prooeeds go to Lib- rary fund. Miss Maggie Rozell, who has been in Toronto for several menthe, arrived home on Tuesday of last week ill with in. flammation of the lunge. She is improv. ing nicely we are pleased to bear and we hope she will soon be fully reatoeed. The Debating Society meeting in S. S. No. 2 intend holding a mueioal and lit- erary entertainment in the school house on Friday evening of this week. Wm. Kreuter is President : Jas. Harris, Vioe Pres,; Jno, Ritchie, Sony. 1 Oliver Turn. bull, Treas. Meetings are generally on Thursday evenings. We welcome James Armstrong and family as residenbe of the 10th mon. Tbey have moved from near Manchester to the Hill 150 acre farm whtoh Mr. Armstrong has pnrobaoed, The farm is a good one and the new proprietor and family are workers so that there is little doubt of their suooeee, Tnmx Gino' Tnana.—The IIogaiam, Washington, V, 8., paper says of Jno. Richardson, a former resident of this lo• oality, and a brother to 17. M. Blohard- eon :-'Mr. Riohardson the newly eleoted Mayor has always been a Demoorat, of pronounced but reasonable views. His 'service as postmaster was very satisfac- tory and we do mot doubt that bis ad• ministration Re Mayor will be likewise." Ton POST congratulates Mt. Richardson on his elevation and hopes be may con' Moate to promote. Mr. Allan, the blind evangelist, who hue been holding gtar is a Roe's ohurob, addressed a very large coupe. gabion lent Sabbath evening. Mr, Allan's disooaree woe impressive, taking for his text"The harvest la past, the Sommer is ended and we are not raved." The obbir rendered an appropriate eeleotion "There is joy in heaven to -night," also a guar. tette "Where will you spend eternity." Mr, Allan will hold file last meeting next Sunday exerting at 7 o'clock, when hs will bid fatewell to his many friends at this appolutment, W. i . KERR, Prop, Mies M. Livingston, who was home on a holiday viefi, left for Toronto op - Mon day of thin week, Miee Drama Forbes, of McKillop, who was vleiting Mind Susie Roe for two weska, returned home last Saturday. Monday morning Miee Sara V, ado. Lauabfin left for Toronto where elle will spend the next Bea menthe in atteudamoe at the Normal school, We wieb her a pleasant and meoesefui'term. Dan&Ta,—There was a large attendance at . the debate held' in S. S, No. 3, on Tuesday eight. The subject .was "Re. solved that the warrior has benefitted the world more than the Steteeman. E, D. Maiuboeh and O. Smith upheld the warrior -and S, Orerar and A. Lamont looked after the Statesman. The judges gave deoieion in favor of the affirmative,, A short bet interesting program of vocal and instrumental muaie was rendered. The sabjeot for next Tuesday evening. is "Resolved that the pulpit has done more for man than the prsee." Speakers oh affirmative aide, A. YuiII, A. Lamont and J. Lamont; negative, D. MoDonald, J. Hogg and N. M. Richardson. Meeting will open at 8 o'olook. All are cordially invited. 13elg•ra' e. PsTmoxto Oouozam.—Wo ars proud of our burg in its manner of showing loyalty. The packed hall on Thursday evening of Int week was eloquent of loyal sentiment. The door receipts $65,. 50 are for the boys going to the front. The program wart highly enjoyable. Mr. Anderson, of Jobnnasbnrg, South Africa, delivered an interesting and inetruotive address. Rev. Meseta. Hall and Oaten also addressed the gathering. The home talent woe represented by song and drill of Betgrave's "Akward squad." The boys pleased the audienoe with both mask:and maroh. They are ready for the fray any day they are needed. Meagre. Oline, of Wingham, and McGill, of Blyth, aided with solos; H. L. Jackson, of Brueeels, favoted the audience with e violin seteotion and bbe Blyth contingent oaptllred the house with their comedy. "God Save the Queen." AaaxoonTURAL Soar$Tr.—Tile annual meeting of the members of the East Wawanoeb Agricultural Society was held here on Wednesday afternoon of laat week. The President, Walter Scott, took the °hair. The minutes of last meeting were read and passed. The auditors' re- port and annual report were read, show• ing receipts to theamount of 9414.51 ; expenditure in prizes, oto., 8315.15 ; leas• ing a balance on hand of $99.16. Moved by Mr. Owens, eeoonded by Mr. Soott, that the report be adopted,—Carried. The following resolution wee passed 1— "That we, the officers and members of the East Wawanoeb Agricultural Society, deeire to express onr deep regret at the lose we have sustained in the death of our esteemed President, ()Melee Proctor, and we farther extend our eluoere gym. pathy to the widow and family, and pray that God may oomfortaod sustain them in this their sad bereavement, And that the Secretary be requested is send a oopy of this motion to Mrs. Prootor." H. Edwards wag voted to the chair when the following officers were eleoted :—Pree., Walter Scott ; let Vice -Pres., James Owene ; 2od Vice -Pres., R. Prootor ; Directors, J. Cole, P. W. Scott, H. Ed- warde, R. Scott, Geo. Robertson, R. Ma - Kerrey, Geo, Taylor, A. Kerr and J. Oogltee. R. Gerrie was appointed an honorary director on amount of hie long and faithful services to the eoaiety. Treasurer, 0. MoGlelland ; Seo'y, F. Anderson ; Auditors, J. S. Scott and Isaao Stubbs. BAST HURON A.GL. SOCIETY. The anneal meebieg of the Plast Huron Agl. Society was held in the Council Chamber, Brussels, on Wednesday of this week, President Ferguson in the ohair. Minutes of last meeting read and pass. ed. Auditors' report showed reoeipte to be 8985 and expenditure 111,118 58 with about 912.00 to pay on prize fiat of 1899, and $185 50 defloit by Sooieby. Report was adopted. omoers were eleoted as follows :— Jas. Bergman, President ; T. MoLanahlin, let Vfoe President ; Geo. Johnston, 2nd Vioe President ; Diraotors—li..Corley, Jae. Molal• lam, A. Gardiner, Jno. Shortreed, Jno. Bretbauer, Wm, Robb, Jas. Cardiff, Alex. Stewart and W. H. Kerr. Auditors—A. Straohan and A. Hun. ter. Moved by A. Gardiner, eeoonded by Jno. Shortreed that the offer of Grey Branch Agricultural Society of 8250 be accepted and that the Sooiety's Fall Fair be held at Brussels next Fall,—Carried. Board of Directors will meat on Sat- urday, Fab. 24th, at 2 o'olook. Edward J. Fisber, of Brantford, a del. agate attending the Masons' Convention at Retaliator, committed euioide by jump. ing into Genesee Falls. Cott=a Roo ET :TmNe, — Seven bye- eieotions will be held on Jan. 25th, for the Hone of Oommona. Of these, five are in Quebec, one in Manitoba ani one in Ontario. The conatituenoieel are :— Winnipeg, vacated by the death of Mr. Jameson, Liberal, whoee majority was 1,117, West Ontario, vacated by the death of the late Sir James Edgar, Speaker of the House. Sir James' ma. jority in 1896 wan 789. Berthier, Que., vaoated by the appointment of Mr. Beausoliel, Liberal, to the poetmaster- ebi Montreal. He as eleoted wit - nE w h p ant opposition in 1896. Lotbiuier, Que., vacated by the appointment of Mr. Rinfret, Liberal, to the civil eervioe. His majority was 406. Sherbrooke, Que., vacated by the death of Hon, W. B. Ives, Conservative, whose majority in 1890 wee 2.57. Labelle, Que„ 'abated by the resignation of Mr. Moutons, Liberal, whose majority was 469, CBambly and Veroheree, Quo., vacated by the death of Hon. 0. A. Geoffrion, Liberal Ilia ma. jority in 1896 watt 894. East Huron -Farmers in Connell, Q .j , The annual meeting of Baat Heron *Farmers' Inatitnte was bold in the Town Hall, Braeeele, on Wednesday, of this week. Senior/ opened shortly after 1 80 o'olook with a vary good nttendanoe. President Slraokdn 000upied the chair sad gays a suitable address, exprosajng hie pleasure at meeting with bis brother farmers and the delegates sent by the Ontario Government to address the T.' stitute. The objeot is to be better t" formed in our oalliug and by exohenge of ideas as to methods we develop onr reeonroee. Oar farms are MB good as any in Ontario. Would like to see the young men tape a prominent part in our meet. ings, it will do them good. Great ad - venom have been made since the settle. went of this seotion of Ontario, but only an iodination of the greater advance to take plane. Advised the feeding of our cattle and thereby enriobing the soil. Oonoluded by expressing the hope that all would enjoy a good time. Thos. McMillan, of Hallett, was the first speaker taking up the important topio of "Land. Drainage," Knowledge and energy ebonld be applied in order to snare manse. We oan do little in reg- ulating pride of prodeee, benne the news. eity of increasing the production of on farms, and underdrnining takes first plane in this oona,deration. No matter bow rich a soil 1% of its substance ie available at any one time. The soil is a great laboratory. Benefits of draining are—it deepens soil, assists pulverization, prevents eartaoe washing, lengthens sea- sons, lighter to work, prevents heaving, prevents drought, weeds more easily killed. It raises temperature of eoil ab least 10 degrees. All these oouditione tend to produce an earlier harvest, a greater variety of Grope and more abund• ant and better quality of produce. No rigid rules for draining. A proper outiet, putting atones at opening. Put leading drains in lowest ground. Depth and distance apart must be determined by nature of soil. In stiff Olay put them ehallow. Spring is the beet time to Innate drains. Drains should be dry in damp season to be sure of suffioient fail and level bottom. Tile is best material wbere available, and lay firm and even. A farmer with plenty of time can do draining better himself. Drains will pay for themselves in 3 or 4 years at the longest. Rave a map of farm showing all drains for future referenoe. Mr. Mo- Miilan'e address was an excellent one. H. Glendenning, of Manilla, North Ontario, after answering a cumber of queations took np his addrese on "'rhe Best Grasses for Pasture." Grasses fn the Old Country were virtually more valuable than grain and rented at big prioee. Oar farmers have got away from the old time pasture field and on the removal of stamps go at once into grain. Timothy does not make good pasture as it gets too dry and the June graasea and white °lover that creep fn improve it. Every farm should have a piece of per. maneot pasture. First requisite is good drainage, lands well cleaned from weeds and in good With. Buy only flrat-class seed. Sow it with Fall wheat or barley, always in the Spring. Grasses should be mixed so an to (tome in early Spring and on until frost comes in Fall. Best pee turee grow thick but not long. Grasses for mixture advised are: -3 lbs. timothy, 5 lbs. orchard grass, 2 Ibe. alsike, 2 lbs. white °lover and 4 lbe. Kentucky blue grass ; 4 lbs. of trefoil or yellow clover. Orchard grass is apt to bunch but a scythe will ant these and give it a fresh start. It stands dry weather well. Welke clover only a briennial but re -seeds and keeps it in the ground if not closely propped. White clover is ontritione. Kentucky blue grass is not well known here. The Jane grass ie related to it. The Ksotuoky variety is larger and better yielder, particularly in Fall. No stems. Would sow 4 or 5 lbs, of Luaern to the acre if frost did not kill it. None expen• sive averaging about 10 to 12do. There should be it balanced ration both as bone and flesh producers. Sow orchard grass by band. The speaker said his was a big stook•raieing township but not much pasturing, we raise cattle but often sell to the ranches near by. Advised harrow- ing old pastures, spreading well rotted manure and perhaps Bowing a little more grass seed. In Yorkshire little wheeled ben houses are ran out into fields where the poultry pink up the vermin and other pests. Mr. Glendenning was quite at home in his subject and gave a great deal of information on the question. "The lumen hog and how to feed him," was the subject of A. Elliott, of Galt, a praotioal breeder. He said depreciation rn prior) bad a tendency to allow quality to ran down. Every detail should be studied of enooeeeful hog production. The word bog pen is synonymous of filth and we keep our visitors away from it, but the hog is a cleanly animal bat cannot be so in many pens. A rail fence pen depreoiated. Pena should be proper. ly floored with oement, as they are clean, permanent and easily cleaned. Hoge should u0t be allowed to sleep aft bare floor. dement trougbs oleo used. Get the right breed of beam bug, viz., Berk• shire, Yorkshire or Tamworth and their oroeaeb. Light bead and jowl ; shoulder fine, not heavy but arched back, depth well down. Fat should be even on both sides. Weight ebould be from 160 to 220 poande. Hoge should not be kept too long and have to be eold as thiole fats, They should be sufficiently fatted, and we mast study the market. Any kind of bacon can be gold in the English market but we can't compete with the cheap corn tar' an hog. Oar nom etitioo for fad Am to a g P good baoon in the Old Country is from Denmark and Ireland. The sloe often 8uobuatea owing to gams and poultry going on the market. Hogs ebonld be graded by drovore in buying. Have a good type of vigorous, gnisb°dam, mated with n bacon breed. Let sow run on feed pasture and before farrowing e ed mor e liberally. Give plenty of exercise and warm sleeping quarters. Sloppy feed will tend to beelthralnese, whets pige are dropped, New milk and chopped 'oats make a good feed for little pige and is an aid in weaning when aboab 8 weeks old. Oaetrate all pigs at 4 wseke old. After weaning growth is the objeot until 0 moathe old and then fatten on a mixed ration to give proper finish on corn or peas chopped and Elora mixed, with barley and milk. Feed pulped turnips with chop in the Winter, Thick injct. dioious feeding, and bad drafts in pen are produotive of rheumatism. Also give salt, sole and ashes. Mr. 1111iott favors the Tamworth and takes a foremost plane as a breeder and exhibitor. After answering numerous questions the afternoon aeesion was oonoluded. A large number of names were added to the membership roll. The evening aeseion opened at 7.80, with President Straohan in the chair. fie gave a splay, praotioal introductory talk on the position of Canada and our duty as Canadians. Mr. Elliott, of Galt, was the first speaker, taking as bis aubjeot "Earth worms and their relation to the farm," He gave an interesting account of the aonetrttotiou of this important little worker and referred to their habits and GM in the better tillage of the farm. It is a very interesting theme. D. D. Wilson, the Egg Ring, of Sea. forth, was called upon and gave a obeery impromptu talk on the egg question, referring to it es one of the moat import- ant and profitable industries of the farm, and showing, by practical results', the value of lila feathered triende. He urged the farmers to keep bens that lay large eggs. Buying by weight ie the bonest way to buy eggs, and bbe large egg is the more minable in the Old Country. Eggs are now graded according to size, maoh• inn coat £45. The English men tike brown shelled eggs. Mr. Wilson thinks the American tariff on the egg business was not an nnmixedevil and the Yankees are now seeking the British market for this produce. Don't keep eggs until they get stale. In °losing he referred to the South African war and the warm atbaoh• cent of Oahaoks to the Motherland. Mr. Glendenning spoke on "The Farm. ere' fruit and vegetable garden." He advised taking a strip of ?r of an aorta and working it with a horse. The ground must be dry and riot and well fenced to tarn stook. Set tont on one aide 2 or 8 varieties of berries, early, medium and late, so that they oan be plowed around, Currants and strawberries ditto. Pat all vegetables in flat rows. Potatoes ebould be pot in a orate near the stove and let sprout before planting. Plant 5 fnohss deep without any cutting into sections. Cultivate on the flat with a horse. The early tomatos are the beet. The garden ebonld not be left to women but the men should help. Everybody should have an abundance of both fruit and vegetables. A. Hislop, M. P. P., was called upon and spoke briefly referring to the value of Farmers' Institutes. He thought we should not be unduly proud of our calling but should bring out the noblest and best in our lives. The meeting was 0000laded by singing the National Anthem, Those who agreed to aid in the muaioal part of the program failed to materialize. A noticeable fea- ture of this meeting of the Inatitnte was the large attendance of young men, a moat hopeful sign for the future. Supplementary meetings will be held at Ethel on Jan. 50th ; Constance on the gist ; Mnrdie's School House, McKillop, on Feb. let, and Fordwioh on Feb. 21st. People We Talk About. Jas. Blashill is under the doctor's oars this week. A. Sample is oarriage painting in Harriston. Reeve and Mre, Thomson were in Sea. forth on Taeeday. Miss Jean Ross is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jas. Beattie. Mise Clara Daniels has taken a position in A, 11, Smith's store. Jno. Beattie and Robb. McCracken visited Mitchell last week. Stanley Turnbull has been on the siok list during the past week. Miss Janie Mo°rae is home from a visit to Guelph and Toronto. Arch. MoDonaid and sister-, of Moles. worth, Sundayed in Braeeele. Miss Annie Corrigan, of Palmerston, was visiting Mies Annie Mitchell. Eddie Grower is home from Houghton, Moll., where he apent a few months. Miss Marion Moore, of Trowbridge, bee been visiting her brother and sister in town. D, D. and Mrs. Wilson, of Seaforth, are in town visiting their daughter, Mrs. Twaddle, Joe Ardell, of Gorrie, Snndayed in Brussels. There is a magnetic inflneooe here for Joe. Mrs. M. H. Moore has been quite ill during the past week bub is improving quite nicely now. Mrs. Will. Ainley is visiting at Liebow - el. She is recovering quite nicely from her fall on the street. Mrs. A. E. Trealsven, of Dungannon, was in town on Monday and Tuesday re. nerving old friendahipb. Mrs. J. K. Blain baa returned to her home at Weshaga after a holiday visit in Brussels and surroundings. Mts. Jno. Simmons, John street, bas been under the dootor'e care but we hobs soon to hear of her reoovery.. A. Soott, of Alma, and Mies'Maggie, were in town this week. The latter Nadi remain with her aunts for a few weska. S. B. Stnale reooived a blow in the face from s flying stink he was attempt. ing to break with the axe, resulting in some severe bruises, Mrs. Ilfitabell Mill ' i street is home from Newark N. M J. Mies Elaa ba r Mito 11 bae taken a situation in a tailoring es- tablishment in Toronto, Miss Maggie Sample, of Brendon, Man., is visiting her sisters, Mrs. A. Conley and Mies Tennis Sample and other rolativee and friends, Priooipel Cameron visited on Satur- day and Sunday at Dunham. Mr. Cameron's father is in very poor health and as he is well advanced in life has not the vitality in warding off disease, D. McLennan and family have re- moved to Seaforth where tbey purpose making their home. They have the good wishes of a large citable of frlends in Brussels and surrounding country. Miss McLennan was a valued member of Melville oburoh oboir. A very quiet house weddiag'took peas on Taeeday, Deo. 28, 1899, at the home of W. W. Burgess, artieb, Mitchell, when Daniel Lewis and Miss 'Angie Wynn, both of Bluevale, were married by. Rev. R. Whiting, B. A. The bride is an emit to Mr, Borges and was a former resident of Bonnie, May joy go 'with them, They will continue to reside in Bluevale. 111101201/ CHIMES. Communion in Melville church on Sala bath, 2811a loot. The Missionary oolleotion in Melville S. 8. last Sabbath amounted to 98.10. Next Sabbath evening the topic in Melville Endeavor will be "The century Fend,' Rev. Juo, Boss, B. A., and G. A. Dead• man attended Maitlani Preebytery, in Wingham, on Taeeday. Last Monday evening Rev. John Ross, B. A., gave his illustrated lecture, "Holl• day Rambles," in the Presbyterian ohurob, Wroxeter. "The preaohing of John the Baptist" will be the aubjeot at the Young People's Chapter of St. John's Guild on Thursday evening of this week. Rev. Mr. Young, of Clifford, will preach in Melville church next Sabbath, Rev. Jno. Roes, B. A., preaching anniversary Sermons in Mr. Young's oburoh on that day. Melville S. S. bad an attendenoe of 209 last Sabbath afternoon, and the Methodist S. S. 246. The new beaohers in Melville school are Misses Edith Mo. Lanohiin and Belle Irwin and Jae. Fox. Rev. Mr. Ross spoke on Wednesday evening on John the Baptist, taking up I. The message received ; II. The mes- sage delivered. It was delivered to the publicans and sinners, the soldiers and the tax.gatberers. The subject will be taught in next Sabbath's) Sunday aohool lesson. "Ws have seen Hie star in the East," was Rev. Mr, Abey's text last Sunday morning from which a Missionary ser- mon was preaohed. Oolleation was in bbe interests of the work in Japan. Ie the evening a Patriotic address was given having reference to the Boer Brit. fab war and its lessons. • Morning text in Melville oburoh lest. Sabbath was Jonah 3.6 to 9. In the evening the last of the series of sermone on "The slaughter of the Kings of Israel," King of E,ilon, the meaning of which is pertaining to s calf. Subjeab, "False Worebip," was taken np :—(1) It was degrading ; (2) 'tlosatietaobory ; (8)' and Disastrous. It was pointed out that the slaughter of these 5 Kings should teaoh us that we mast kill sin or it will kill as. Large and interested audiences have attended the Evaogelistio services in the Methodist oburoh this week. On Sab- bath the pastor preached taking "Launch oat into the deep" in the morning and "Almost tbon pereuadest me to be a Christian" at the evening eervioe. Mise Brook addreeeed a large congregation Tn ?; .7 evening on the old yet ever new thee, "The Prodigal Son." Friday evening a special feature of the meeting will be addreee to the young people of the congregation. Walton. Anneal Oheene meeting was held on Teesdsy. Henry Smith; of Elma, was in town last week. W. H. Humphries had a couple of base this week hauling atone. Rev. A. 0. Tiffin and family are away on a two•wseke' visit to friends in Des. hero, Some of the Waltonians intend baking in the oonoert at No.2 Grey this Friday evening. It as rumored that a wedding will soon moor, for whioh the Boundary will supply the groom. Elders Smillie and Moore represented Duff's congregation at Maitland Presby try Last Tuesday at Wingham. Rev. Mr. MoKibbon, of Ottawa, coon• pied the pulpit of Duff's church last Sabbath a.1d will also preach next Sun. day. Reuben Grimoldy, and those of his family who are not already in the v. left for Bemidgi this week, taking train at Blyth on Wednesday. We wish them well. Early Tuesday morning, a vacant house on the lot adjaoentto the Royal Hotel, was burned to the ground, b'or- tunately a heavy fall of snow prevented the buildings near from oatnhing floe.` It is believed to be the work of inaendiar- les. GADD OR TtnANrs.—Permit me bbrongh the columns of Tam Poen to express my gratitude to the members of Court Wal- ton, No. 172, Canadian Order of Forest. ere, for their kind and thoughtful eaten- tion in aonneotioo with the deosaseof my son, the late George Ramsay. I oleo wish to thank the Sigh Ooarb for the prompt payment of the insurance claim and funeral banal ts. Mrs. J. Romany. The members of Duff's charoh held their annual meeting laet Friday evening. Tea wan served about 7 O'olook, after which the business portion of file meet. ing was entered into, The Treasurer presented a report showing that the Minister's salary and all other expenses were paid. 1t was gratifying to find everything clear. The Ladies' Mieion- ar Soo et reported cash on hand 9288 which will be applied to the repairs con. templabod. Obnroh building will be raised and an 8 foot wall planed under it thus forming a basement to the oburoh. A new roof and interior improvements will be added, making on the whole,a. oonvenienb and comfortable cburoh. The pulpit is at present vaonnb, but, as the oougregation is in a satisfactory con• dition it is expected that tine vaoanoy will be filled by the time the improve. - manta are complete.