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FARMERS' INSTITUTE.
Tito )neeting called for the forme.
Mon of a l'nrmcre Instituto for the
county of .Enron, look place in the
town hall, Chilton, at 1:30 on Taos -
day 20th inst. Although the attend-
ance was not large, which was owing
to the intense cold and snow blockade
from tho two 00 three previous clays'
storm, there 1.0(00 a number Of th
most prominent agriculturalists of th
county, y1;o t(I;18 an active interest it
tho proceedings,
On motion of J. McMillan, reeve o
Hallett, Mayor Forrester was vote(
into the, chtnr, who briefly axplaino
the objeot of the meeting, and the
gave a few words upon the import.
10100 nP improved systems of agricul-
ture. lir. Mills, 3uperintendont of
the Model Ferns at Guelph, was then
introduced, and explained. how it was
that this anis similar institute_ were
being established throughout the pro-
vince. The idea appears 10 flava or-
iginated • among the cfcers of the
Model Farm, who thought a good (seal
of information on all matters connect-
ed with their ownoccupation. He
then rend and commented upon a pa•
per .on fallowing and green crop man-
uring, going over the subject both i11
a scientific and practical manner, but
apparently emphasizing the fact that
fallowing was principally for the pur-
pose of cleaning the land of obnox-
ious weeds, such es wild oats and
Canada thistles. The crops best ad-
apted to plow under, he thought, were
buckwheat enol clover, but urged his
bearers to use their judgment in find-
ing out the requirements of the land.
'then followed a discussion upon
the sltbjeet, participated in by J. Mc-
Millan, D. 1). 'Wilson, S. Sniffle, B.
m
McLean, 1l. Elder, M. McQuade,
mud Others. Some good ideas were
drought nut ,incl profitable experience -
es related, all slowing that they were
alive to the Acct that the utmost de•
gree. of acquire c1 I(uowle(ge mast bo
exercised, if they would succeed in
agricultural pursuits. Some express
ed. the opinion that the loss of a sea-
son's crop by fallowing was not neces-
sary, if good farming ,las practiced in
keeping the land free from weeds, and
thorough tilling during too period
when it was not covered with crops.
After a short time spent in discus-
sing the best metals of destroying wild
oats and Canada thistles, tho nnieting
adjourned till 7:30 p.m.
The meeting in the evening was
wholly occupied by an address by
lir. hills upon our Common Schools
aud their program of instruction— an
address by Prof. Pennon, upon rho
formation of soils, and a brief one
from Mr. D1eMillau, 011 the reason
why the young men leave the farms,
and bow to retain them on it. The
address of lir. Mills Was highly ap•
preciated, (Lnd11t is to be hoped that
some of the sentiments put forth will
be adopted in the management of 0ttr
.schools—that is, abbreviate tho pro.
gram of studies, and keep the utile
ever in view. lir. Pentons address
was a good ono 011 tnine0lllogy, and
needs to be heard to be appreciated.
Mr. McMillan, although severe some-
times on his brother formers, for them
treatment of their sons, spoke from
an experimental standpoint, and in-
cluded. himself in all that he said,
which, if acted upon, will have a 1)On•
official effect in retaining rho young
men on the farm.
A quartette club favored the midi
once with sonic vary good vocal and
al
instrumenti1n81C,
The mooting adjourned about 10:30.
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JAN. 30, 1885. •
animal, with anything and everytbi
that was in the shape of cattle food
John Hannah, who has had. cons
experience in cattle feedin
asked several questions with rolati
to the best and number of Lianas
feeding during the day. Ho said
one time Ito had fifteen steers, cosi
three, which he was stall feeding, a
gave than) about 100 pounds of oho
0 pod grain, and as mach clover hay
they would eat, feel three times a da
1 aunt they gained 2 pounds per day.
lir. Shuttleworth said as good
sults would havo been obtained if'
1 equal part of straw had boon mix
c1 with tho clover flay, but thele bo
u would have to be cut up.
J. McMillan and Air. 11IcLean toe
part in the discussion, and said til
thought a good deal of the success
cattle feedin(e depended upon .0
judgment of tho person who 11
thein its charge—that ono person on
should attend to them, fed at regnl
intervals, uniform in quantity, an
the quantity and quality adapted
the requirements of the animal.
Mr. '$ &i1t 1eworth said in feedin
cattle the valu&of the manure shovel
always bo taken into account, as o
teatimes the manure alone was et goo
profit in cattle feeding.
A. AICD. Allan, of Goderich, the
read a paper on raising, gathering
packing and shipping of fruit, p
titularly specifying apples, as the
appeared to be the most in (1001(111(1
.the fruit best adapted for this seetio,
and not likely to be over -produced
except in occasional seasons. H
said it would bo well if a number
farmers in a neighborhood would coil
bine to grow the sane varieties of etp
plea, gather the difloront varieties re
the same time, so as to be uniform f>
quality and ripeness, and then one
ship at once, or sell to ono dealer, s
that they should enter the Liverpoo
best m England bo shi
to -in tho best possible condition, au
thou they would bring the highest pos
sible price, if not the first season, the
would in sticoeediug ones, as is roputta
tiou is worth something in England
lie also urged the importance of c0r
rectly flaming the varieties, as til
price at whueh they sold. depond°
greatly ou the name, being entire.
guided by that. Ho also urged th
growth of small fruits for local con
sliming, especially nlontL)n>ug blaol
currants, which were iu great domain
in the cities nwtl towns of Canada
Ho urged the tilling and manuring o
tho orchard, asserting that it wa
quite as necessary, if not more so than
any other' portion of the farm.
A promiscuous conversation upon
Ste subject then followed till adjourn.
merit for dinner.
After ro-assembling Prof. Panton
gave) an essay on manures, their not
ere, value, preservation, adaptation
for the different crops of the farm,
clearly defining. the way iu which
manures could bo applied to rho best
advantage. At the conclusion of this
essay a number of tb0 audience took
part m tho discussion, asking quer
tions and relating experiences of tho
management of the manure heap.
Mr. McMillan was of the opinion that
the manure should be thoroughly rut-
ted before being taken to the field, so
than all seeds that aro undesirable on
the farm, should be offeotually de.
slroyod. Mr. McLoau said he thought
it best to get it on the ground and
plowed under' as quickly as possiblo,
for by that moans he got tho best re-
sults as for as enriehiug of -tho soil
was concerned, and the evil of woods
ooutcl be borne better' than the loss in
the quality of the ma111110 by evapora-
tion and wash.
Prof Panton urged the importance
of utilizing tho liquid portions of rho
barn ,yard, as sometimes that portion
was more valuable 1111111 rho solids,
1V1. McQuade thou road a paper up -
o11 the largo amount of ammonia,
carbonic acid, and nitrogen received
from too atmosphere and cloposited
on tho land by rain and snow.
John 'McMillan then road an excel-
lent paea' upon the financial aspects
of farming, showing that ill many in-
stances it was not made remunerative
in eomperis0n with many other mu -
pagans of tho community, and show-
tho necessity of approved methode,
if the farmer was going to maintain
his status in the body politio,
Before the Instituto closed 3, lfo-
Nlilhtn moved, and Jas. Biggins sec.
0nded, (L vote of thanks to too visiting
professors, w1110h was heartily carried,
Moved by J. Hannah, seconded by
3, McMillan, that in the opinion of
nb this meeting the Agricultural College, has ono spark of pity heft in her bosom
. Guelph, is an institution which should hill she not on-operato with Hymen and
id- get the hearty support of rho farmers her heart softu>1od by tho efruultanoou5ory
g, of 8rusaols and Littleton do nomothiu to
0f Ontario, and that this 121051103 has re1iev0 the daepair of her appealing pc -
on been much benefitted by the papers tittoners,
of read and the direction given to the "An Ingoiror" asks aro not the Brussels
at diecussious by the .Professors from girls ns good es those of 1'aieley, &a, &o.?
ng the College, Tne motion was omni. Mr, Editor, I ate a complete stranger to
bBroesels aud to Ontario, but sir, 1 have
n(1 inanely (tarried, seep Brussels girls i11 this prooh-000 and I
Before- the tldj0nl•nment of the would give as my emphatic opiui,m that if
meeting et'farltterc' club was for, eel, the Iirnsaols boys tura so depraved in taste
to meet at dated >oriode, to discos ao r- Icnk li owhiro for wives tbey ora un -
1 worthycf Ehoso $'leo kava genu befmv them
agricultural subjects, with Mr. For. and deserve to be bachelors all their lives.
rester as president, and J. Tremior, Bachelor 1 Phigno 0n 1110 word and the
doom it carries with it. It is only me
who have undergone that doom in such
"'�' country es this, that can fully endorse 9
Walter Scott's eulogy on woman --
"0 woman in thine hour of ease
Uncertain, 00y and lard to please,
Lot now but anguish wring the bro
A ministering angel thou."
How often in the long, silent, winter ev-
enings our only companion is tho faithful
pipe 7 flow often, 1 say, do our wistful
minds revert to tlao clays when woman, as
sister or sweetheart, was our constant com-
panion 3 How we long for three good old
days and the sweet solace. that accompanied
them, none but the sufferers like ourselves
clan tell. 3/0 who have gorse into volun-
tary exile, perhaps fur others' benefit equal-
ly with our own, are doomed to loneliness
no terrible that even Adam with all the
glories and luxury of Eden was not called
en to suffer it while those who have stayed
behind to enjoy all the luxuries provided
for them by men like ourselves, though of
a different generation, allow such a cry as
that of your fair correspondent to go forth
to the world be it said to their eternal
shame.
Mr. Editor it is the unanimous wish of
our little banal that I should state that we
are ready to open negotiations with any of
the Brussels girls and that 10hnnld ask
you to hot as mediator. I, myself, bar 'ren
Inquirer." Yolus truly,
Fuexczacas.
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Al half -past nine the meeting re-
opened, Mayor Forrester iu the chair,
and ef1e1 a few introductory remade°,
and an invitation t0 all t0 take part
m the proceedings, either' by relating
their modes and systems in any de-
portment of agriculture, or elicit in.
forrontion by asking questions. Mr.
Shuttleworth, laic a student of Guelph
College, bat now nu assistant in the
practical management of the Model
Farm, read a paper upon the food of
cattle, and their fat, nerve and mus.
clo forming qualities. As he spoke
from a prao110a1 standpoint, and gave
results of experiments, his essay was
highly interesting and profitable. Ho
clearly allowed that a well instructed
and intelligent farmer would make
more beef, mutton and pork --one
who followed the suecosafhl experi•
remits of others, and showed his judg-
ment and observation in his own ex.
perience—plan one who followed no
defined rule, but fed any laud of an
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secretary. --Now EVA,
NO. 30,
for election $3 ; hart & Co, election
blanks $7.01 ; Lynn & lekulier re.
pairing road scraper $2; W. H. Kerr
printing $0.25 ; W. & A. MoAllieter
Limber for two bridges at lot 10 aud
lot 14, con. 2 $11.43 ; Ilugh Stewart
error in dog tax $1 ; J. 1i. McKee
error in dog tax $1 ; Wm. 13ennett
inspecting job gravelling lot 20, con.
1 $2.50. Council then adjourned to
Meet again at Dames' hotel, Cran
brook, on Friday the 20th day of
March, next, when patlunasters,
fence viewers and pound -keepers ;,ill
to bo appointed, Woo. SPEN(1(1,
it Clerk.
Brussels vs. Beheld.
Last Tuesday the abuve naso was
W heard and too following is the result. -
Appeal by plaintiffs, the corporatiou
of the village of 13rusocle, from the
judgment of Proudfoot, J. The
plaintiffs filled a .,ill to elifuree a mort-
gage held by them against the Ronald
fouudry on the grouuiis (1) That the
defendant bed not the nut of $30,000
invested In his plant and premises
pursuant to the b7 -law. (2) That the
defendant bad not as stipulated, ear-
ned on the business of implement
manufacture. The judgment \vas 1n
favour of tho plaintiffs for damages,
and they appeal claiming relief to the
extent of $10,000, in lieu of unascer-
tained damages. Robinson, Q. C.,
and Bain, Q. O., for tho appeal ; A.
Bruce, Hamilton, contra. Reserved.
.Annual Meeting.
Morris.& grey Cheese. aeii Butter factory
Shareholders and Patients meet.
Last Tuesday afternoon Iha Celan.
e ,Chamber of tho 13russals Town
lI,ill was filled by rite (llareholders
and patrons of the above earned fac-
tory. This was the annual meeting
called for the purpose of receiving the
annual report and selecting a Board
of Directors to conduct tho business
for another year. Donald McLtaucb-
ho, President, occupied the chair.
The auditor's' report was read from
which tho following synopsis is taken:
—Cost of factory to the present $8,
371..72, yet duo $2,420 Tho receipts
for the present year wore $13,937.02;
desbursoments-paid to patrons $10,-
512.79, for making $8,424,83. The
factory earned $8,458.49 and there
was disbursed $2,727.08, amount to
balance $720,40. tinder capital ac-
count and expenses—tete receipts
were $1,728.25 and the disburse.
meats $190.90. Statement of assets
$4,128.81. liabilities $2,420. The
number of pounds of mill( received
were 1,880,895 ; pounds of cheese
made 181,678 ; average pounds of
milk to pond of cheese 10.58 ; average
price per lb. for cheese 30:1 cents.
A long and interesting discussion
followed the reading of tho report and
the result of it was that satisfactory
La1f011•0113 were given to the questions,
and the shareholders and patrons
were unanimous in passing the re.
port.
John SLrtl,ohau \vat then moved to
the chair and nominations for a new
Board of Directors called for. 10
30060110 were nominated., 5 of whom
could bo eleclod. F. S. Scutt and
W. 11. Kerr were nppanted scruti-
neers. The result was that all the
old Board was re-elected with one ex-
ception and be stood (ith on the list.
The Board will consist of Donald
AMLauchlin. Jno. Forbes, Jno Stra-
chem, Alex. Forsyth, 3rd con., aud
D. Stewart. F. S. Scutt and Johu
Cardiff were r, -appointed auditors,
The two gentlemen wore voted $8
each for their services this year, and
$5 fixed for the price next year.
Tho business affairs of the factory
have been managed in a most saris
factory manner aud reflects oredit on
all concerned. 5. Lairds, the cheese -
maker for the past two seasons, has
clone his part to gave the leetory a
good reputation and altogether the
shareholders and patrons appear well
satisfied,
"Come over and 11011) Us."
To the editor of Ton Ponca,
Your interesting paper is road with avid-
ity every Satlu'day by many an exiled
Brusselito and often touches us to the
heart on matters dear to us all, but never
has anything roused our sympathies so
completely as the letter from an 'Inquirer'
iu your issue of Jan. 2nd,
It is a touching aPpeal from the forlorn
maidenhood of Ontario and has suns( sleep
into the hearts of equally forlorn bachelors
iu Manitoba. The greater part of the resi-
dents in our young town are young marri-
ed couples ; but I will take one hotel, iu
which I board, 110 (01 example of our terri-
ble position, Wo, not the editorial we, are
five bachelors, living in a largo, and alas,
as to its aloof requirement, empty house.
A bachelor owns rho hotel, a baoholor owns
tho town eito, a bachelor plica his busy
hammer as blacksmith, a bachelor has the
contract of hauling logs for the mill, and a
bachelor: oxists (7) as merchant and post-
master. Of those throe are from Brussels,
ono from Wroxeter and ono from the clas-
sic senores of Merry England.
"Alt Inquirer" relator all she and her
fellows in misery have clone to hero young
men withintheir gentle toile; but what
aro their efforts in comparison with onto
have wo not toiled early and late, tilled
our farms, built our Houses, instituted a-
musements, socials, danose and conoorts,
and all with ono aud in view, to win for
001'eo1ves wives 7 But wives aro not forth -
coring, At our most successful gather.
{lugs we may got a round dozen of tho fair.
or sox 10 thirty or forty of the lords of cre-
ation. Iilachhas liar attendant swain fresh
iron the clear atmosehero of 001110 waving
00011110ld and tinted with the hu0 of some
green meadow and so wo, dwellers in town,
are left. 011.1 if the 0011(1080 of Beauty
Grey Connell AiecHug.
Tho Council elect of the township
of Grey met at 'l'uck's hotel, Oran -
brook, January 191h, eccurdiug to
Statute. The following gentlemen'
having made and subsoribed the nee
cessary declaration and qualification
took their seats, viz., T)1os. Strach>au
Reeve, Wm. shine, lst Deputy Reeve,
Walter Oliver, 2nd Deputy peeve,
Edward 13ryaus and Wm. Elliott,
Councillors. Minutes of last meeting
were read and confirmed. Applica-
tion of Win. Wilton for the office of
Assersor for the cure of $70 was read,
also a letter front Darling & Mabee in
behalf of D. W. Slingorlaod, demand-
ing the Council to upon up the town
line between Grey and Elam, between
the 12111 aud 14t11 concessions. Droved
by Wm. Milne, seconded by E. Bry-
aus that all the township officers be
re -appointed at the mune salaries as
bast year except the engineer, that
his appointment be laid over ti11 next
meeting. Carried. A .0y -law was
passed confirming the above appoint-
ments. L. McNeil applied for a re.
fund of $4.50, charged against lot 19,
Cen. 13, for engineer's expeneee un-
der the Ditches and Watercourses Act
1883, there being no survey made 01.1
said Int. Moved by Walter Oliver,
seconded by Edward Bryaus that
Mr. thine be authorized to see the
engineer regarding the matter and
report tat next meeting. Carried.
Hugh McKay applied for additional
aid for keeping John Wends, en it •
1igent, slating that hp 00uld not Keep
him Rey tenger for $10 per mouth
and would much rather the Council
would find another place for him. It
was moved by Wm, Milne, seconded
by Edward Bryaus that Dor. McKay
be paid the sum of $12 per mouth
until further notice, Carried. 11oved
by Walter Oltver, seconded by Wm.
Milne that all the old members of the
Local Board of Health be re -appoint.
od for the current year, Carried.
Moved by Walter Oliver, seconded
by Edward Bryaus that Mr. Strachan
be authorized to procure plans and
specifications and advertise for ten -
dere for a new bridge between lots 5
& 6, con. 2, as soon as possible.
Carried. Moved by Edward Brynns,
seocnded by Wm. Elliott that Wm.
Bennett be paid the sum of $2.60
for inspecting job of gravelling at - lot
10, con. 1. Carried. Moved by
Win. Milne, seconded by Edward
Bryaus that the Collootor's time for
returning Ro11 be further extended
till the 10th day of February. Oar.
rind. The following n00011008 wore
paid viz., James McNair, Andrew
Turnbull, A. li,aymann, Alex. Roes,
,Tames Lindsay and Wm, 5301368
each $4 for services tat Deputy Re-
turning Officers, Truatees of School
Sections Noe. 2, 4, 5, 0 and 11 oaoll
$8 for nee of school house for eloo-
tion, Albert Dames for tete of ball
Good »errs feat{{ tiondnn. -
Cheering news comes from (len,
Stewart. A fierce battle was fought
on Jan. 19tH in which Stewart was
1\ottnded, Three thousaud of the
Arabs killed and wouu,le,1. Stewart
is in comuinen:atien with Gordon.
Three warcorrespu;dents weir.) slain
u1 battle,
Ilrneseis Mack Parliament.
The regular hooting 1,3 the
above nttnled organization was
held last Wednesd.(v evening in the
Council chamber. The attendance was
large audio addition to members the
meeting was graced with tho presence
of ladies. Atter the prelimenarioe
were gone through, a 13111 for the
Abolition of Capital Punishment was
rend and tal(eu up Its the subject
of debate. E. 'Wade, opened the
ball and for 80 Minutes descaute1 on
the question in 0 way that showed he
was perfectly at home in dealing
with it. W. D. Dickson replied in a
terse speech aud scored more than
ono point. Premier A. Good then
arose aud in a apeeclt occupying 20
minutes carried all before hien. The
loader of the Opposition, Jas. Drowe,
followed and upheld the Opposition.
side Of the question in goods style.
Tne debate was teen adjourned for to
wool(.
Tho following now members thole
their soots with the government :—W.
H. Moss, Toronto ; R. Graham, Tees -
water; 9.1 J3isltop, Muskoka, nod t1,
'falterer, Henfryu. The Opposition
was strengthened by J. Bain, Welling•
ton ; J. R. Smith, Uur ilaIn, and 3m>,
Alexander, holes worth. A very lively
ieterest is beim; manifested in the
Parlions,'utaud an enjoyable time put
fu.
ria; * Haza.rca.
J. T. Mitchell, of toe 'Vi,lette, halt
been on the sial: list.
Charity concert in town an ]Friday
evening of this week.
J. A. Morton was re-eleoted Chair.
man of the School Board.
Rev. Mr. Gray, Baptist minister of
Clinton, will not accept the call of the
Winglian Baptist Ohurob,
A polio° court is now estabhehed
hero and the business will be trans-
muted at the Council chamber.
Lawyer Holmes was fined $2 and
costs for ejecting his landlord, George
MoI(ibben, out of his office..
RobI. Cornyn, eon of Wm. Oornyn
ae0udently swallowed a 25 cent piece,
and felt none the worse for it.
There were registered with the
town clerk during the year 1884, 58
births, 28 marriages and 88 deaths,
The following wits Lilo bustuose of
the Wing:h am post office for the past
year. Amount of Inuit officio orders
issued, $18,275,50; orders paid, $20.
482,79; unu(bor l.3 nr,ler:( issued 911;
number of orders paid 491; deposits
in the savings bank, $18,398; with-
drawal cheque, paid $1,425.87 post•
age stamps sold, $11,831.48.