The Brussels Post, 1894-1-19, Page 1Vol. 21. No, 27.
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
The ninth annual mooting of East
il'uron Farmers' Institute convened in
the Town Hall, Brussels, on Tuesday
afternoon, Peaoident Morodden, who
has fillod the position since the inception
of this organization, ooslpioct the chair.
After a few pointed preliminary remarks
ho called upon Robert Currie, of East
Wawanosh, to speak on "Neoeasity of
Draining," He said be had tilo drains
on hie farm whish had boon working well
Mr 26 years and expeotod they would last
daring his day. The loss tor want of
proper draining is inoaloulable. Water
prevents the air from doing its work of
pulverizing the soil. The ordinary tile
should be buried three feet. Underdrain.
ing would not only increase the fertility
of the soil but would prolong the orop
producing season by at least two weeks,
Jno. 1i. Miller, J. 0. Morrison, Thos.
Davidson and Robert McMillan took part
in the dismission and thought the shad.
low drains the best in heavy soil. If tile
is large, boards should be pat under it.
Cedar or basswood bark 00 pea straw
may be utilized. The Drayton filo is 14
lathes long. Nothing but the best tile
abonld bo used. The Government passed
an Act in 1885 for the purpose of borrow•
ing money ab low interest to aid in drain-
ing, paying it back by instalments.
A. Elliott, of Galt, was called upon and
before taking op his topic abated that the
coming of outsiders is not intended in the
capacity ofinatruotore, but for an ex•
change of experiences. "Hog raising for
profit" was his subject. This is beacon.
ing a leading industry although Canadian
shipments have not yet made any ap•
preoiable notioe in the English market.
Denmark and Ireland take the lead of
Canada for fine hams. We should be
careful and produce the grade of meats
that will control the market and retain
Me popularity. The bog required is not
one that will put on fat only, such as
the Suffolk and Berkshire. The York-
shire or Tamworth are preferable for
mixed baoon. Either of these breeds
cross bred comes near the ideal desired.
To get best returna pigs should weigb
about 200 pounds. A. No. 1 breeding sow
is a flret-olaes investment, no batter on
the farm. Breed so as to have pigs Dome
in March and careful feeding and
warmth will obviate difficulties of cold
weather. Let sows run loose and feed
pulped turnips and a fete peas. Before
farrowing feed slops and soft food. Have
booth that can be warmed artificially for
batwing young pigs. Wean after 6 or 8
weeks, doing thisgradually,_ao as to ac.
custom to leecliug, At 6 months they
should weigh 200 pounds. Feed soaked
peas to finish pork. Keep water before
bogs. To pay best hogs should be
marketed alive, especially in warm
weather. They should be shipped
hm;gry. A BOW should have 2 litters in a
year. To obviate founder feed boiled
turnips in the Winter. Cheaper bo feed
warm feed than to have the pigs warm it
themselves, Meal mixed with the turnips
is good feed. Glover hay is also an ad.
vantageous feed for pigs. Tbe Summer
months are the best for marketing. The
pig is nota dirty animal and filthy pens
and feed is a sure way to cause disease.
Cbarcoal is a fine feed with a little ashes
or 8altpetro as a necessary adjunct. Hog
manure is very valuable. The earliest
age the animal eau be put in the market
the better. The difference between live
and dead hogs is that there is a loss of
about 25 pounds on the hundred ou the
latter. Yorkshire pigs aro in a state of
evolution. The large breeds of bogs will
Show the best return. Crosses with the
best Berkehires will take lase feed.
Chester White hogs are too short sided.
It is said to be bog cholera proof bub it
is a good breed. Piga that cant be made
weigh 200 pounds in 6 months should
not be kept on a farm.
bir. Currie gave hie experience of the
old style of reeding from the long trough
every other day on dry peas, 30 yours
ago, when 50 cents a hnudred more than
received now was eh0nred for the pork.
J. 0. Morrison and H. Mooney also spoke
briefly.
"Rotation of Crops" was the next sub.
ject,prosented by W. Rennie, the well
known seedeman of past years, now of
Guelph. Dairying is better than graiu
growing and farmers should observe the
Signs of the times. A 5 year °nurse in e
the rotation was followed and the speak• t
er had one of the price farms in Ontario. S
The heavy drain in old oouutries ie for e
conimeroial fertilizers. This has been i
obviated by the growth of clover, more t
partioularly so to dairying. Tho amount t
of clover Beed sent to Britain by 4 dealers b
in Toronto, was 50,000 bushels, for seed. T
ing down from 8,000 to 4,000 acres. o
Groat fertilizer drawing the nitrogen. It
is oleo a pulverizer, Field roots are a i
valuable accompaniment to clover. a
Plow down second crop. Alsike is p
profdable if tbere are hooey bees to w
fertilize it. Bumble bees fertilize red s
clover. Out clover with reaper, only P
cutting off beads. The straw is turned r
down in plowing. Glover will choke out m
thiatlos and ox•sye daisies. Out clover of
early. Clover is the strength given to to
stook. Britons feed It largely to produce fa
sinew, stamina into horses, For Fish ar
soil grow the early clover, if soil is poor so
grow the large late. Rye grasses are ad. h
opted to this country. Sow 12 to 15 of
lbs, per mina, 8 lbs. of rod, 8 of skills and n
4 of timothy. Better quality of hay and fa
pasture by generous eeedidg, killing out as
weeds, &c. Mix varieties to suit. Ina an
come and orchard grass are firet.olass to
soiling crops. You clan out from June ab
until September when corn oomes in. so
Prepare coil well before seeding. Lu• pl
steno will not stand mush cutting the ao
first season. For seeding lawns or lanes pr
use white oiover, red top and blue grass, to
equal parts. Cut olovor whets in full fol
bloat. Use a tedder if possible and hit
have it in 000lc before nighb. Turn them as
upside down before hauling in. Always o0
salt olovar hay, it makes it moro paint
nbJe.
Mixed Husbandry," was wall handled
by J. Z. Fraser, Burford, as follows ;--• 1
Mixed buebandry is the safest, host and D
for rho farmers of any country to adopt. do
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, ��
JANUARY 19, 1894 �
Tm VT. H. KERR Prop,
In business spoaialtihs may succeed be
but this rule would not be safe for t
Ontario farmer to adopt except perhap
in special oases. Oar farmers mus
Adopt the rule of producing nearly a
that ho requires that he can produce. I
would not do to go exolusively into shoo
and depend on sumo other person to pro
duos the food for thein, Neither wool
it be a wise policy, after the many ox
porienoes wo have had, to engage ex
oluLively in grain. I would not advlea
however, to enter on boo varied a system
but to adopt those linos that are bas
adapted to the producing olamonts o
our forme. Root growing, stook raising
and the production 01 clover and coots
grains must play an important part fo
many years to come wibb the majority o
our farmers. The produobion of clover
send le booming one of the important
sources of revenue with our advanced
farmers. There are three popular varie-
ties, all of which San in most oases be
produced by any of our farmers with
handsome profit, two of bhe variebiee
in particular, viz.: Alsike and large red.
If your land is inclined to be low and
moist Alsiks will sucoeed best but as it is
fertilized by the honey bee bees must be
kept in the near vicinity. In the hat.
vesting of this variety oars must be ex
eraised or the loos from shelling will be
too great. It is boat to out before it geto
too ripe and to out and handle as little as
possible during the middle of the day.
If your circumstances will permit it ie
much the best plan to cook it up and
bhroell in the field for if taken in the
barn it is apt to beat more or less and
spoil the bright lustre of the seed. One
advantage in growing this seed is the
straw is almost equal to the beat clover
hay and is an excellent food for sheep
and cattle. As to yield it will usually
run 4 or 5 bushels per acre and as it gen.
erally brings In the neighborhood of 86
per bushel you will rename that it will
pay handsomely. It is easier to grow
than any Drop of grain, does not exhaust
but enriches the soil and is well worthy
the attention of the farmer. In pro•
duping the largo red any soil suitable for
wboat or barley will do. It should be
pastured till about the middle of June,
then turn off and out taboo ripe in the
Fall. It will usually run about 5 bushels
par acre under favorable circumstances
and generally brings as much as the
small red. This latter variety will not
be as profitable to grow for seed as either
of the two above mentioned as it naively
yields on an average over 1 bushel per
sore. It has, however, one advantage,
the seed is produced on the after math.
The present low prise of wheat is causing
farmers to turd their atteutiou to some
other commodity to fill its plane and as
stock raising is becoming more and
more popular I know of nothing that
works to better advantage in connection
with it than clover raising. It gives the
pasture far Summer and hay for Winter
and besides inoroaeea the fertility of oar °
farms. All glasses of grain thrives well 1
on a clover soot. For hall wheat plow as
soon as you take your hay off, or if pas- a
turgid plow in July, work well on top with
cultivator and you have a Summar fallow °
that oannot be surpassed. For barley
plow in Fall and work up with cultivator s
1n the Spring and you have a better field w
for barley than the best root ground you a
can find. To bring the boat results an b
application of salt, say 150 lbs. to the 8
acre, will be necessary. With the in s
oraase in stock raising the growing of 11
roots is an important faotor with the t
farmer. Land for roots should, if pm- T
Bible, be prepared in tea Fall. For man- a
golds plough in Fall and spread ou your 11
manure and if your land 18 rolling and 1
inoliued towards olay ridge it up. 'This a
serves s double purpose as it prevents the n
washing away of your manure and allows
the ground to dry better so you can got w
your maugolds in earlier. The same 11
system should be adopted with carrots. G
For Swede turnips in my section the b
custom mostly adopted is to plough in
Fall and manure in the Spring. This m
plan is adopted because farmers have not th
bbe manure to spare for that purpose in 13
the Fall. For all root crops you should tv
sow sufficient seed so that there would be D
no danger but what they would be think re
enough to force a rapid growth through w
the ground. Sow turnips about 20th of oa
June. Every farmer should make a to
point of growing a quantity of grey G
tone turnips for late Fall feeding. Sow St
hese a little later than you do the El
wades and when you have out your St
neilage corn they will be ready to take
is place in feeding your cows. Draw
Item up, tops and all, as you require ah
hem each day and feed them liberally, an
reaking with an axe or spade slightly. ba
here is nothing I know of that will in- ou
roase the flow of milk like them at that Pr
eaeon of the year. In motions where def
tis possible to product's ensilage corn, ear
nd there are not many in Ontario, a Hi
lentiful supply should be grown and it Ki
ill scarcely be possible to increase your ivIo
took and feed them cheaply without it. Gr
repare your ground as you would for Tu
nota, except you do not require to 131
anure as heavily, and drill in about last L.
May ; out when the grain on ib begins an
glaze. Where sheep ars kept, and no w,
toner should do without them for they bra
e
the beet paying stook on the farm, ret
me provision should be made so as to o
ave a supply of feed for the latter part Mo
the Fall season and for this purpose rt
othing 0gaala rape. In our eention pH
rmers sometimes plow a barley stubble bee
early as poseibls after the barley is off bbe
d sow 0. mixture of rape and white pro
rnips whish, if the weather is favor- ter
le, gives a good supply of feed, bub in T
attune where seasons are later this join
an could not be adopted and a few J
res of rape should be sown. I might "Ivo
olong my paper but it is not advisable the
deal too largely on any subjoot but in for,
lowing any plan of mixed husbandry thre
vo an object in view, that of increasing and
far as you proportionately elan an ex land
as of stook products over grain. feed
WOWING 809990N. here
A largo and appreciative atidiioao All- „
the Hall at rho evening mooting. j80t
tar a few remarks from the President, was
Stewartgave an instrumental select, aloe
u on the violin, being accompanied by good
good
et Mr, Elliott, of Galt, gave a very
ho float Wit on "Advanoement" in w is
o ho oitod the improvements in dairying,
&o.
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prao. ware accepted by many, however, in the
h h Face of adverse oribtoism as to profits,
R. Deaebman, of Remick, addressod
the Iustituto on "Economy on the faun,"
These wore set out in negligence in tbo
proper oath of implements. The farmer
should ba an intelligent man and should
post himself on Botany, Geology and
soiontiflo farming. A small library
should be in the possession of every
Marna. Dont starve the intellect. The
work of manufacturing the produobs of
the farm, Snell AO wool, &o., should he
done on the farm and farmers' daughters
and Sons taught to wear home spun
goods. Tho speaker believed milk
handled on the farm paid better than
patronizing better than otoheose. Drainingand stook ismoney well spent. It is not economy to
boa "kid glove" farmer as it leads to
mortgaging the farm.
"General farming, stock raising and
feeding" Was the last subject and WAS
dis000eod by 16. Currie, of Wawanosh.
Votes of thanks brought this suooeseful
meeting to a close,
6 fruit culture, educational advantages,
11 and instnoed the prize winning of
t ads at the World's Fair. He stro
It urged bhe olaims of the boyo and
upon the parents and onolndod
d seasonable advice on beautifying the
• torior of the home and thereby mal
• attractive for the young people.
W, Rands and Mrs, D, Wallow gave
instrumental duott on violin and or
t whish was encored.
f Mt'. Rennie, of Guelph, tools as
boitio "Benubifying the Home," and
e two diagrams clearly explained his vi
r RS bo bow bilis can be easily dons by
f
£armor,
The laying sn out o at the
lawn
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planting of trees, hedges of Nor
epruoe, orchard, small fruits, &a,, w
dealt with vary pointedly. He advi
planting hedges in the latter part
May and to trim them once in two ye
in September. Sow lawn grave with o
or barley. Plant fruit bushes betw
bhe trees in the orchard. Dont grow
many kinds of apples in the oroha
Keep barnyard mull and well fano
Paint buildings. Do away with reel
fences and when desired use porta
docs. Mr. llennie's apeeoh wag w
worthy of the close attention it receiv
D. Stewart and five members of
family rendered the glee "Hail Smili
Morn," in first -clave style and respond
to an enbhusiaetio encore by givi
"Those evening Bells" equally well.
Thos. McMillan, of Rullotb, gave an
eloquent and well planned address in
which he set forth the requisites of a
euooeesful life and by apt and humorous
illustration nailed his points as ha pro-
ceeded. He certainly did himself and
the East Huron Farmers' Institute of
whish he is a member, credit.
Mr. Rands and Mrs. Walker treated
the audience to a couple more inetru•
mentals and the chairman fired off a joke
or two as is his wont.
The closing address was given by Mr.
Fraser, of Burford, who pleasantly and
in well chosen sentences set forth the ad-
vantages of the present asoompared with
bbe past and urged the young people to
honor their position in life and make the
world know robot you are alive,
A vote of thanks was moved by W. H.
Kerr, seconded by J. 0, Morrison and
unanimously carried to the !adios and
gentlemen assisting in the program, Mr.
Ronnie replied in a few words. After
announcing Wednesday's program this
very interesting meeting wag brought to
a close by the Stewart family giving
"Good night to all," and the audience
joining in the National Anthem.
WEDNESDAY n10151INe.
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Thos. MoM[llan, of Hulletb, took up
the "Cultivation of the soil." Re ebow-
ed the plan followed by tbem in draining
mauuring,plowing mud cultivation of
rope. The subject was well handled and
n the discussion, in whish Messrs.
Morrison, Hislop, Fraser, Elliott, Straoh-
n, Stewart, Rennie, MoFaddeo, Duncan,
R. McMillan, Currie, took part n number
f good points were brought out.
"Cleaning the land," was the topic
poken upon by Mr. Rennie, dealing
iib bhe destruction of Canada thistles
nd other noxious weeds. The buds of
he thistle are near the surface of the
oil and are feeders. Deer plowing is a
ure tranapinnter of thistles. Use a
road share cultivator cutting off thistles
ben harrow, shaking tip the weeds.
brae weeks after the work was renewed
nd a month after the dose was repeated
tittles were a thing of the past on my
6 cars hold in Markham township. A
pud should be used in the growing grain
nd gang plow as often as possible.
amok grass was removed in the same
ay. The same treatment will kill an-
nals. Don't turn weeds under the soil.
Aug plow in the fall. A wet season is
atter than a dry one for killing weeks.
he couch grass grows near the barium and
ust be plowed down first in the spring
en oultivatod a number of times.
ucicwboat or clover will smother out
eede or a abort rotation is helpfal.
on't allow land with oxeye daieiee
main long in grass. Rag weed is a
sed that should be fought out. Wild
is and mustard will retain vibulity
o 10 years or more. Messrs. Straohan,
ardiner, Currin, Riahnrdeon, A.
Swart, R. Mobfillan, Smillie, Michie,
lion, D. Stewart, Hood and A.
Swart (Queen street) also spoke.
.1150Bn000N 500510N.
The Auditors' report was presented
owing the total receipts to bo 6157.70
el the expenditure 866.18, leaving a
lane of 801.57. Cancers for the en.
ing year wore chosen as follows :—
seident, Thos. Straohan ; 'Vise-Prosi-
it, T. McMillan ; Secretary.Treasurer,
oh. Hislop. Directors—Mullett, Jas.
nchley and Geo. Stephenson ; Mc.
Ilop, A. Gardiner and T. E. Hays ;
iris, Joseph Smillie and J. R. Millar ;
ey, Robb, Dilworth and Jae. Ferguson ;
rnberry, Thos. Mosgrovs and Robert
scot ; Wroxeter, T. 33. Sanders and A.
Gibson ; Brussels, W. H. McCracken
d S. Witlker ; IIowick, R. Edgar and
Molierrioher. Delegates to the Oen•
1Inetitute, rho President and Sec.
ar
Silo and ensilage" was introduced by
. Elliott. Ile said the silo wall on the
noiple of canning fruit. Corn rows
old be 8 feet apart, Sow early. The
t quality of ensilage is no better than
bast quality of oorn if it could bo
pe'ly proservod, It was a very inter-
osting subject.
hos. McMillan, R. Smilife sad others
ed in discussing the topic.
, O. Morrison, McKillop, handled
eding the cow for profit." Keep only
number that eau be properly oarad
Oowe should calve in the Fall. The
e subatanceein road are blood, auger
Roth and the fuel elements. If Eng-
can buy our cattle add our hay and
them why cant we do the feeding
Farming and its prolate" two the suba
of a paper read by Mr. Fraser and it
productive of considerable discus.
. It tons well thrashed out by the
avec and will, no doubt, produce
results, Mr. Fraset's statement's
Without doubt the most profitable system
Miss Stewart on the organ,
Agricultural Societies.
ORM n01N0H.
Tho annual meetiugof the Grey Branch
Agricultural Society was held in the
Counoil chamber, Brussels, on Thursday
afternoon of last week. The largest at.
tendance for years was present.
President, Alex. Stewart took the
chair and the Secretary read the report
of the auditors which wadies followe:-
1t110171P'78,
Cash an hand 5244 78
Members subscriptions 100 00
Os. grant 3a 00
Entries 258 89
Goyernmenb Grant 58 03
Total 2088 78
EXPBINDITIJRE,
Paid ;last Huron Sootety
Wire fence
Jno. Smith, fence
Joe. Burton, fence
Jno. Grieve, fence
40 fence poets
Neil Nilloy, shingling
Scrubbing, glazing etc., at Hall
Priutingfor 1892.90
litany & Co., glass &c
B. Gerry, tin plates 49
Ballantyne & Wilton, tin plates &o
Secretary's Salary
Janne Mitchell, work'
Amens Bros., account for 1852
James Boll, pump
Delanoe ou hand
860 00
84 12
7 50
7 s0
1 80
225
6 00
4 60
6 00
60
8 40
20 00
1 50
8 00
210 08
Total 0089 78
Moved by W. H. McCracken, seconded
by David Milne that above report be
accepted and adopted. Carried.
The following apace boaters were elect.
ed :—
Thom. MoLauchlin, President ;
Amos Smith, Vice -President ;
Wm. Pollard, John Brown, Robert
Graham, Peter Robertson, Alex.
Gardiner, Jas. Ferguson, P. Soots,
J. D. Warwick, V. S., and W. H.
McCracken, Directors ;
A. Straohan and F. S. Scott, Auditors.
Tho questiou of improving the Agri-
cultural Park was discussed and a cam.
mines consisting of the President and
Directors Scott and Warwick appointed
to let the contract of plowing an levelling
the grounds.
It was moved, seconded and carried
that Grey Branch Society offer the
Riding Society the sum of 6800.00 toward
the annual Fall Fair if held in Brussels.
At a subsequent meeting of the Directors,
W. H. Kerr was appointed Secretary and
D. Stewart, Treasurer.
BAST RIDING 05 010000.
The annual meeting of the EOM Huron
Agricultural Sootety was held in the
Council obamber, Brussels, on Wednes-
day of this week. President Ferguson,
000upied the chair.
From the auditors' report it was as.
oertained that the total receipts for the
past year were 81,880, and the expendi•
turs,81167,leaving a balance of 8161 in
the treasury. Moved by Alexander
Gardiner, seconded by James Mc-
Callum that the report be adopted.
Carried.
Ofiiera were elected as follow ;—
Jae.
Ferguson, President ;
Alex. Gardiner, 1st Vioe•Pres. ;
J. R. Smith, 2nd Vioe.Pree. ;
George Johnston, Jno. Shorbreed,
Jas. Davidson, T. Calder, Dun.
can MoLauoblin, Jas. Ma0a1-
lum, David blithe, Jas. Dunenu,
and W. H. Kerr, Directors ;
A. Hunter & A. Straohan, Auditors ;
D, Stewart, Sec.-Treaa,
In reference to a proposal to amalga-
mate the three riding shows. It was
decided thab this Board take no notion.
The offer of the Grey Breath Agrionl.
Lural Society was accepted and a motion
passed to bold the Riding Fair in Brus-
sels. The Spring show will be held in
aonneotion with the Fall Fair,
Direotors meeting to revise prize list
will be held on June 7t1t,
HAST WAwANOSH,
The annual meeting of the members of
the East Wawanosh Agricultural So•
ciety was held at Livingston's Hotel,
Belgravo, ou Thursday of last week. A
number of members were present, The
annual report was read, showing a bal.
once of 087,88 on hand, and 857.00 re-
tained membersbip•for 1804. The Sol.
lowing officers were olsobed ;—
President, Chao. Prootor ;
Vice•Prooidont, Jas. Owens ;
Direotore, Walter Scott, Jno. 0oultes,
sr., R. Corley, R. Currie, Thos.
Bridges, R. Scott, N. Coming,
B. Wilkinson and Jas. Proctor ;
Auditors, P. W. Scott and M. H.
Harrison ;
Seoretary, F. Anderson ;
Troaeuror, C. McClelland.
Isom/, 88180410 whom.
Tho anneal mooting of the Eltna Agri-
cultural Society was held in the Agriosl.
tuna Hall on Thursday, llth inet., which
Was fairly well attended, The Auditors
report allowed a balance in hands of
Treasurer of 8101.88. After adopting the
Auditors and Secretary's reports ills
eleotion of officers took place, which re-
sulted as follows :—
Ron, President, J. B. Hamilton ;
President, Jas. Dunoan ;
Vloc-Proeideut, Y. Coulter
Direators, J, W. )HuBain, F, $Wibzer,
Jae, Dickson, jr., Robb. Ford, H.
Ronnerborg, Jos. Horn, Geo.
Loobhoad, Thos. Dickson, S.
Peters •
Auditors, Thos. Fullerton and H.
Richmond,
A hearty vote of thanks was tendered J.
B. Hamilton, wlio so faithfully and
efloiently eervod in the oapaoity of Prost.
dont for the past seventeen years and
now retires from aobive service, leaving
the Society in good financial standing.
The newly eleoted Board of Directors
reappointed J. Morrison, jr., Secy.-
Treas. After several discuselons of
Minor importance tbs meeting adjourn-
ed,
rtrrtssoJs beboot Your$.
The regular meeting of the Public
Sohool Board was held in the Council
Chamber on Friday evening last.
All the members present except A.
Hunter,
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and passed.
TheP Ilowing S Scott, 82,20 accounts
Ballantyne resent-
ed : –& Wil.
ton, 812,14 ; W. H. Xerr, 81.00.
Moved by A, Reid, seconded by Dr.
Graham that the accounts of P. Scott
and W. H. Kerr be paid and that Bal.
lantyno & Wilton's bo laid over. Carried.
The following tenders for supplying
60 cords of wood, as specified in adver•
bisement, were opened and read :—Yuill
Bros., 81,60 per cord ; P. J. McDonald,
81.65 per cord.
Moved by Dr. MoKelvey, seconded by
A. Reid that the tender of P. J. Marion.
aid be aooepted. Carried.
Oa motion of Rev. J. Ross and A.
Reid a unanimous vote of thanks was
tendered T. Fletcher for the courteous
and efficient manner in which he filled
the position of chairman of the Board
during the past year.
Tho Board then adjourned.
Tbe &rat meeting of the new Board
was held in the Counoil room on Wed-
nesday evening. The three newly elected
members took the usual statutory declar-
ation and business was proceeded with.
Moved by Dr. Graham, seconded by A.
Reid that Rev. John Ross, B. A., be
bairman for the year. Carried.
Minutes of last meeting read and wo-
rmed.
The account of Messrs, Ballantyne
Wilton, laid over from last meeting, was
aimed.
It was decided that the three new mem.
ens be the Property Committee for the
rst six months and the other members
he Visiting Committee, work to be ex.
banged at the expiration of above men.
ti
period.
Tbe Chairman asked permission to use
he Principal's room for a church exam•
ation to be held on Saturday, 27th inst.
ranted.
.after deciding that the Sohool Board
eetinga would bo held on the 2nd Fri -
ay in each month the Board adjourned.
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George Mason, of Wiugham, gave the
army services in Brussels quite a boom
last Saturday evening and Sunday.
Rev. J. Ross, 13. A., and Rev. D.
Millar attended the meeting of Maitland
PIbisresbweeyterk.y in Wiugham on Tuesday of
Miss Annie Ross, of Jamestown, a
orpuplast.il of Prof. Hawkins, presided at the
gon in St. John's thumb ou Sunday
Con•secratiou service in St. John's
church this (Friday) evening, His
Lordship the Bishop of Huron will
preach. Confirmation 5000005 on Sunday
morning.
The pastor will (D. V.) preach at both
servioee in the Methodist church next
Sabbath. In the morning the subjoot
will be "The personality and•work of the
Holy Spirit," and in the evening "Life
and its conditions."
Rev. P. Musgrave, of Winthrop, occu.
pied the pulpit of Knox church last Sun-
day evening. His sermon was based on
Romana, 801 chapter and 32nd verse,
"God who spared Dot Hie own son, 40."
The speaker dealt with it under three
heads, viz.:—(1) It it an argument from
the well kaowo to the less known ; (2)
From the greater to the lees ; (3) From
the whole to the part.
The next annual Convention of the
Methodist young people of Ontario will
be held in the city of London from Trois,
day, Marsh 20th to Thursday, March
22nd, inclusive. Dr. Francis Clarke, of
Boston, Preeideut of the United Sootety
of Christian Endeavor, and Secretary
Sobel!, of the Epworth League of the
1VIethodist Episcopal church, will be
among the speakers. All Methodists
cordially invited. Farther particulars
may bo obtained from the Secretary, R.
W. Dillon, 89 Sussex Ave,, Toronto.
Sunday morning Rev. G. H. Cobble•
dick preached a fine disourse on "Pesti•
oosb." In the evening Rev. D. Millar, of
Knox church, took the service and gave
an excellent discourse from Ghrotliclee,
80th chapter and 2nd verso, After
sketching tba life and character of Homo
Mail and Ahaz he clearly demonstrated
(1) The nooeasity of every man offering
allegianoa to God and worshipping Him ;
(2) God requires our service ; (3) Loyalty
to God. Dr. Paton, the well known mie•
sionarv, was instanced as a man who left
Glasgow to engage in mi85iou work in
the oitnilibal islands of the New 'Hebri•
dos. The Countess of Huntingdon and
her grand work among the colliers with
the preaching of Whitfield, Wesley and
others was another proof of loyalty to
God and Ilia work. Eliza Bullard, a
crippled girl, sang the Gospel into the
hearts of tunny tvho board hew,
It has boon stated that an effort will bo
made to 1.951100 the nnmbor of hotel
Bosses in Clinton from seven to four.
The Wash Huron Farmers' Institute
annual meeting will take plass at Kintail
on the 10tH and 20th of this mouth.
PL1ItMONAI; PQLNTErts.
townMies Lizzie Biril is on the sick list,
Jno. Rankin, of Soaforth, Smndayed in
,
Miss O'Leary was visiting in Soaforth
lash wk,
T. Gee. 112o00aolcen, of Harris0on, was in
town this ,
Mise Bmatricweeke Howa is visiting at To.
rout° and Hespoler,
Miss Mary Sample was visiting in
Seaforth for a week.
Miss Bosman, of Morris, was visiting
in town for a few days,
Mise Florone Hunter was visiting at
Oranbrook far a weolt,
T, Fleisher waelaid up this week with
an attack of Ia grippe,
Miss Bell Irwin was visiting at Ethel
and Atwood this week.
Mrs. Clark, of Olandeboye, was vieit-
Ing relatives in Brussels.
Mrs. Mooney, Mill street, and Mrs.
Holmes are on the eiok list,
John Tait has been on the sick list
week with an attack of la grippe.
Wm. and Lincoln trembly, of Wing.
ham, were in Brussels last Sunday.
S. B. Franck, jr„ of Wingbam, was
visiting in Brussols last Saturday.
Miss Bertha McCullough is home
from London for a few week's visit.
Miss Jennie Hogarth, of Kincardine, is
enjoying a holiday visit in Brussels.
A. Couoley and wife and the Misses
Sample were in Wingbarn last Sunday.
Miss Anderson, of Melita, Manitoba,
is visiting at James MoAlpine's, in Brue•
sets.
Tbe Misses Brine, of Seaforth, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. P. Soots, Brus-
sels.
Mies Ebbel Creighton is home for her
holidays from her millinery situation at
Colborne.
Prof. Hawkins is one of the olfioe
bearers in No. 126, Royal Blaok Knights
of Ireland.
Mies Hattie Rogers arrived home from
tar millinery situation at London on
Satarday evening,
Tbe genial Travelling Passenger Agent
Gravea, of the G. T. R., was is Brussels,
ne day last week.
Mies Maggie MoNaughton is enjoy.
ng a holiday visit at Seaforth, Mitch.
11 and other places.
Thomas Gibson, M. P. P., attended the
meeting of East Huron Farmers' theti-
ate on Wednesday.
J. J. Denman, of Bluevale, was in town
amt Saturday renewing old friendships.
. 7. ie quite a hustler,
Mrs. Clark and James Clark, of Sea-
rth, spent Sunday in Brussels renew -
g Old acquaintances.
Mise Iva Wander, formerly of Brussels,
now bookkeeper in Raymond's sewing
nchine agency, London.
W. W, Bargees, artist of Mitobell,
axle a holiday visit in Brussels for a
w days. He is a No. 1 photographer,
Martin Farrow, of Bluevale, fe visiting
s son, Postmaster Farrow, For an
ed man Mr. Farrow retains hie activity
a wonderful Way,
Rev. Jackson 8. Wilson, formerly of
assets, is visiting friends in Huron Co.
r. Wilson attends the Evanston Uni.
sity and preaches in Chicago.
J. T. Pepper attended the annual meet -
of the Scottish Rite at Hamilton this
ek. Mrs. Pepper, Stanley and Vera
visiting relatives in the same city.
Mrs. George Crooks arrived home from
ria last Friday, Mrs. Taylor, her
oghter, who has been ill is recovering
ely and will soon be convalescent.
. R. Grant, of Winnipeg, a well known
mer resident of Brussels, was in town
a few days visiting relatives and old
e friends. He is enjoying excellent
101.
Ire, F. S. Stott and Miss Mary Howe,
Brussels, were guests at the marriage
. D. MoKinnoo, of Winnipeg, and
e Pauline Oliver, of Toronto, on
sday of this week.
las Jennie Ryan, of Winnipeg, was
young ladle's name Alfred Town
mod for his bride on Jan. 3rd. Hap.
as, prosperity and long life to them
bo wish of THE PosT,
John Thorn bas taken a eituation at
odstook, leaving Brussels for it last
ay. His wife mud daughter will cut.
e to reside here until the permanency
he position is established.
m. Crawford, yotl°gest son of Sam -
Crawford, William street, is home on
sit from Winnipeg, where he has
for the past two years. He oalled
ort Horon on his way to Brussels.
Winnipeg he soya there are many
le in want this Winter.
las. Leathsrdale and bride, of Orillia,
spending part of their hnnov-moon
R. Leathordals'e this week. Mr.
herdale was united in marriage to
Ella Thompson, of Orillin, a few
s ago and oame to Brussels to visit
cousin and brother, Richard and
t. Leatherdale, respectively. Mr.
Mrs. Leabherdale left town on Tues.
and will return to Vancouver where
L, owns a livery business. Hs has
in the far West for 4 years.
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On Friday night of lash weak some
young men at Barrie wore in the sot of
getting up a sleigh load for a party, and
upon waiting at a oertaiu horse left the
horns untied outside and without any
porton in the rig. The team ran away,
and smashed the covered van ail into
pieces. The horses then atoned near the
marsh, and got fast while crossing a
creek. Tho night being very stormy it
WAS impossible to tram thorn, and when
found the next morning they bad perish.
ed in the storm and water. The outfit
was owned in Allendale,
A female prize fight took place Tues.
day at Holman, a station ou the Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern R. R., thirty
miles north of Jeffersonvilla, Inc„ bo.
tween l0lizabobh Jones and Florouoe Zap.
The mill was fought to io finish according
to Marquis of Qneensltnry rules. Eliza.
bath and Florence Iowa the saute man,
and to win his affection Florsnoe walked
a distance of Six utiles to challenge
Lizzie, Tho ahallengo was aoepted.
Florenoo teas net Only Itnooked out in
the first round, but 18050iv8t1 a broken
arta iu the fall.