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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-1-22, Page 1illE URUsSELS POST. VOL. X111. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JAN, 22,1886. Farmers' Institute. Agrioulturaliets meet at SeafOrth. Thore was a good attendance at the Farmers' Inetituse held at Seaforth last week. The President, M. McQuade, called upon Prof. Grenside for an address on the points and breeds of horses. Ho referred th to tho points at go to make up a perfect horse, although ho said no portion but the novice would expect to find an animal with- out a defect of any kind. The object ia in got a horse with as few bad points and aa many good ones au possible. fle expreesed his disbelief in the advantages claimed by sorne, of a profusion of hair on the extrema ities of heavy draught horses. In speak- ing of the breeds he dilated at some length upon tho characteristice of the four heavy draught broods, the Suffolk Punch, English Cart, or Shire, the Clydesdale and the Per- uheron. Christopher Dale said that it ia impos- sible to get a heavy horse without hair on the legs, J. McMillan read a paper on Clyde hors- es, He opened by referring to the import- ance of selecting proper horses to breed with. After speaking of the origin of the Clyde horse he pictured the ideal animal of this breed. It should have a broad bead wide between the eyes, with a full, mild eye, sharp pointed ears, n moderately long, well arched neck, bigh in the withers, the ehoulder full and the shoulder blade not, well back, giving ease and freedom of ac- tion, full mole died to give constitution, a strong forearm, broad knee joints with good fiat bone and the muscles standing out and well feathered with fine, silky, curling hair; * springy pastern, not short Rod sloop; large round foot open in the heel and not flat in the solo ; a round, compact barrel ; a short, strong book, good long quarters ; low sot and broad, musouler thighs broad hooks ; frorn tho hook to the toot the leg should be short, fiat, and clean, with well defined muscles. Tho mare should re. gamble the borse, only sbeshoulcl be a little longer in the body, or, as 11 10 called, a lit- tle more roomy. Such a horse should be a good mover with a free, easy step, should lift the feet fairly high ; move them atraight forward, and set the foot to the gtound clean and firm, and both mare and borse should be healthy and free from all blemishes as only a sound animal can pro- duce sound, healthy offspring. In buying a young mare to breed from, do not buy one that has been highly fed and &road to early maturity, especially if fed a great deal of dry grain, Mr. MoMiltau spoke of the too common practice of over feeding. Always begin to breed with the young mare from the class of animals you intend to follow breeding from. He gave some val- uable hints on the course to purge while breeding. He referred to the unportanee of breeding for a tpeeitle purposo. In breeding light horsea tho object is style and speed, but with a heavy breed like the Clyde the object is slam and musole. Its gave figuree showing how he can raise a colt in three years for 6100. The 'united States market is alwaye open to Candiate heavy horses. There are two kinds of men who should never handle young colts or brood mares. One is the vicious tempered individual who has not learned to control himself. One of the first things is kind- -nese and a friendly feeling, so to speak, between the animal and his groom. The other is tho timid, nervous individual who starts whenever the animal moves. hag - aunt in selecting &u.1 sticking to ono breed, and as near as possible one family aro the • high roads to success. Profs. Grenaide and Brown congratulat- ed Mr. McMillan on the excellence of thio paper which was thoroughly discussed and criticized. At the afternoon session Prof, Brown de- • livered an address on brae& of sheep for 4: 04Am:ie. This Province, he said, has not Made thy very great advancement in the produotion of wool and mutton. It is probably not so well adadoa to sheep - raising es is Manituba and tho great North. west, where there le a wide opening for the pored) who engages in this pursuit. Vile is an opportune time to undertake sheep foaming, as it is and has boon vary much neglected. Tho bills and slopes of the Eastern Provinces correspond with the sheep•roisin,g districts of Wales and Soot. land. In this Province there is roam for everybody in the production of thorough- bred sheep, as at present the demand ex. wads the supply, notwithstanding the stag. 001100 in the market for ordinary mutton std wool. Land is too valuable in this Province for the production of large quant. Mies of grade sheep for the market, but thereia ample room for thoroughbred stook. He dworibed the Cheviot as 00 very hardy, undersized animal, whose outline would not please the average Ontario farmer. Its wool is attracting the attention of many of our brooders. He did not think that if brought to this country they would retain their peculiar characteristios. The black. faced breed of Scotland is also unsuited for our requirements. Outside of the Me- rino these broads are looked on very favor- ably by many bewdere, Tho Leameters, whether tho old English or the border, is a remarkable breed of sheep. Tho old Eng- lish matures early, but as au improved brood it com= et Min its charecteristics in this country if it does not receive the treat. mot of its native land, For making a fine piece of mutton when it is young it is fam- ons. Its wool is long, but unsuited to the proaent requirements. The Linoolu re- soniblee tho Leicester la frame and general Appearance, but its wbol is probably not as fino. The.Aroorioan market is calling for the Clotewold, and this call should be obey- ed by no. The Cotswold is a little slow in the maturing, (tempered with theLefeeeter. Tho Oxford Down, the latest breed of Mg. land, has all thm e oleo andmaturing prop - ergots of tho Leiceeter, but its wool is muth coarser, Tho Hampshire Down is as heavy a deco of =don its the Shropehire, but it (1000 not mature early. Its wool is inooli find then that of the Shropehires, but ifs frame is coaraer. The market ie as to produoe a slump of 1110 or 110 live weight, with short wool, and w take stops to do this without wait years or more, The Southdown, the original brae& of England, will ful to th g n 01 the le The country 15 wise in looking Shropshire for the source of the wool and mutton required. Its second only to that of the Southdow Hampshire ; its mutton in early but ably lacks character for permanency ever, it ie leading the market at prey Mr. Dale said he was proud to sa ha had taken tho prizes for some Le sheep he owned, Pfe concurred with Brown that now is the time M eng the sheep•raising induetry. He, ho did not agree with the Professor wh advised them to clip their sheep three year. Ho criticized Mr. McMillan per and commended the portions the with his views. Prof. Brown delivered hie adare "Permanent Pasture," which was 11 to with great interest. Mr. Dille asked Prof. Brown'e opin to the use of salt for fertilizing purpo poor land. Tho hitter could not r mend it as it is only beneficial who land•is in good heart. Mr. Dale gavo several instant:es wh bad been unsuceessfully used. The Chairman said that the Prete method of seeding down, as describ hie address, was perfection itself. H cognized the importance of sowing soe pasture without any other crop to o the moat desireble results. In answ Prof. Brown's qnestion he said that mauent pasture was required in Chia of the country. Mr. Dale also spoke o amenity in this pari of Huron of better pasture. A hearty vote of thanks was tendero the Profesaors, the Agricultural Com stoner, and lir. Dale, after which meeting adjourned. The Institute resumed the following The section of country in the vicinit this thriving town is probably as adapted to the wants 01 the industr farmer, whether be betides 0 grain -gr ing, the dairy, or stook -raising, es will found in any part of the Province, undulation of the land, the richness of soil, and other advantageous features go to show that the farmer who works hundred acres here is very well off. occupants of thew productive farina ambled in good numbers at Cardno's thorny after 2 o'olook to attend the m ing of the Farmers' Institute for So Huron. There were present:—Mos Wm. Buchanan and William Keith, Hay ; Alex. Duncan, Leonard Hunter, a Thoe. Russel, Usborne; Charlea Harnilt Hibbing; John Beatty, M. Y. MoLe Seaforth ; A. McDermott, Wm. Ri Christopher Dale, Thos. lticaitilittn, Sutherland, Hulled ; Win. Coope, Ands Storey, S. Hunter, Robert Daverea Tuckeramith ; Wm. Adams, Robert Gon look, and William Foley, ktoKillop, afoatordie noted at: Secretary. Too President, M. McQuade, niter mil ing a brief opening address, coned up John Hannah, a resident two miles fro this place, for a paper on butter -making. Mr. Hannah, win) thoroughly undo stands butter making, and has carried o the laurels for his product at London, T mato, and other Exhibitione, read an e tremely exhaustive paper, which he esti led "Hints on butter -making." In coin mewing he gave such advice as this: Farraors, don't make butter at home fo the market unless you oanoot fiend th cream to the dairy. Farmers, don't star your cows all winter., and leave them ex posed eight hours per day at the shady sid of a wire fonoe, and then expect a full re turn in butter during the summer. Farmer don't send your dog, assisted by the smal boy to 'sie'm,' to the book field to brin book the cows to be milked, and then ex ped them to be in that cool, oalm condi lion no necessary to their giving the great oat quantity of doh, healthy milk. Farm ere, don't set your milk in open pans iu the sellar exposed to the foul air and odours of vegetables, whoa you can set it in deep sans surrounded by oold water. Farmers, don't buy your wife a thermometer to test the temperature of the cream, as she then would lose the happy/maof knowing the temperature by stiekiug her thumb in the cream, thereby dieoreeithy that good old rule SD dear 10 200017 farmers 1.RM—the role of thumb. (Laughter.) Fermate, do not look upon a man or company who le running the cheese or butter 'factory as your natural enemy who is trying to WO and °heat you out of your hard earned savings. In support of his first injunction he quoted market prics during lad season for store and creamery butter, showing a balance of 8jcente par pound in favor of the creamery. He gave the nations why creamery butter excels as a dairy product. He enumerated several reasone why the 00W should be well cared for during the winter. 'Phe food whit% the animal should be manufacturing into fat, flesh, or milk, is burned to keep, her warm when she is not properly looked after. Tho largest portion of food oonsuraed by an animal goer: to supply heat and energy, hence any violent or unnecessary were's° will increase the amount of food consumed to supply that energy, and any person who bas milk- ed cowl: will know how quickly any excite- ment will affect the quantity& mina The overage cow is very easily waited by a dog. "But," continues Mr. Hanoah, "I must say something in laver of the dog or may be charged with animosity. The horny -handed eon of toil, after a trying clay'e labor beneath the burning roys of a summer ths stm, retuto his place of abode, expecting to find the partner Of his joys and sorrows awaiting with kindly glance and loving Words to weicetine and soothe him after the labors Of the day. But alas, whore he looks for Mika he only sowfrowes, frowne, and on looking for the CAM he elide that his wife has boon °hunting, and the heat whith made hit lahOre 110 king tinoom- us fortable had overheated the Dream and pounds quailed the quality of the butter. When e must he remembers that he refueed to allow bis ing ten wife to send her oream to the creamery or one of even buy her the creamery cane, ho feels so be use- mean that the only companionship auitable to hie frame of mind is that of his faithful dog. (Laughter.) Tho old toiling, "Kan works from sun to sun, woman's work is never done" applies with too much troth to many Ontario farmers. There ie still room for difference of opinion as to the re- lative merits of deep and shallow settin an 0 meant of raising the oream on milf where all the conditions are alike favorable for each system. Bet there is no room for difference of opinion as to tho superiority of deep setting over shallow as ordinarily oondnoted by &meas. He favored sub. mer.ging the attn. 110 explained that his advice to farmers about the thermometer was merely sarcasm. In advising the farmers not to bo suspicious of the choose factory men ho said in union there is strength. He quoted figures ehowing the progress made In the cheese indnetry dur. Mg the lad twenty years under the factory system. He strongly advocated the cream. coy eyeterm The Chairman said that we have the natural requirements for good buttermiak- ing, and there is no reason why we should not excel in Nile branch. The oo-operative system ie the only one whereby we can im- prove the standard of our butter. Ho be. lieved in the system of submerging the up- per portiou of the sans, and suggested it means of awonaplishing this. D. D. Wilson thought that in many lo - unties throughout tha country it would be muah better to establish oreamesies, which would improve the standard of our butter and we would thus realize bettor prioes. John McMillan spoke of a butter mer- chant who preferred creamery butter to that of the eastern townships. Alex. Duncan, of Debora°, gold that the Submerged can has the advantage over the open pan, as the cream is all extraoted from the milk and noxious odours aro pre- vented from corning in contact with tho cream. The matter was very thoroughly discussed, and it was almost unanimously agreed that the creamery system is the ouly one by which the butter standard pan possibly be raised. Prof. Brown gave 001110 interesting fade in connection with the experimental butter factory at Guelph. He was then called upon by the Chairman for an addrese on the best method of feeding store cattle. Tho address WAS listened to with a great deal of interest throughout. At the evening session', Prof. Grenside delivered an address, in which he told in- tending purchasers bow they should exam- ine a horse before sealing a bargain. Ho enumerated the various points that require tho attention of the purcharier, HO that he can satisfy himself that the anima/ he is getting is exaotly what it is represented to be. D. D. Wilson WAS called upon, and de. livered an address on poultry and its pro• rovinoe. to tho average wool is n and prob. • Row- ena 7 that Medd Prof. age in waver, en be times 's pa. t met BEI on stoned ion as RE.5 0/1 SCOW: O the ere it ssor's ed in e ro- d for btaiu er to per - part f the 501118 d to mis- the day. y of wall ions ow - be The the all his The as - all eat. uth STN. of ud 00, AU, nu, OW Ox, in - B. i. 00 00 r• ff o• x - gt- 1 • duets. It is of the utmost importance, h said, that we should avoid depreciation o the produotli of poultry. Four niulllpns o dollars' worth of eggs were exported by On- tario last year. After the fowls have eery - ed their purpose for the production of eggs, they wiil be of vette when placed on the table. The Bralunas, Coehins, and Ply. mouth Books make a geed showing when served on the table. He spoke of the im• portauce of keeping fowls that will produce large eggs. A. man who ships small egga will soon become well bat unfavorably known on the New York or Boston mark- ets. The Homburgs *re not remarkable for the size of the eggs they lay, neither do they look to advantage when placed on the table, The Black Spanish, although not' large fowls, produce a good•sized egg. He said he should establish and maintain a good reputation for koultry preclude, and Io do this we must dispose of those fowls that do not produce large atlas. In answer to Prof. Brown's questions, Mr. Wilson said that some farmers cross a game 000k with a Brahma or Cochin hen, to tar -Warm a good energetic fowl. The quality of an egg is determined by its flavor and appear- ance, which &monde largely on the feed- ing. It is neoeseary• that potiltry should be fed a quantity of animal food. This ie a wagon why eggs are not produaod in the winter time. WinBudaanan said that if an egg is email it is produced much more ohoeply than a large one, as the lighter alms of poultry is more energetic than the Asiatic breeds, which have to be fed by hand, Mr. Wilson believed that it was a mistake to keep any fowle, of whatever breed, more than two years, as they at that age cease laying to a groat extent. Mr, Carmichael sang with good effect "Castles in the Mr," and the mediug adjourned. A, $20.00 Bib- le Beware. The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly offer twelve valuable remade in their Monthly for February, among which is the fonovaing:— We will give 620.00 to the person telling UR which is the longest verse iu the Old Testament Scriptures (hot the rewind ed Rion), by Feb. 10th, 1886. Should two or more correct answers be receiVed, the Re- ward will bo divided. The money will be forwarded to the winner Feb. 15th, /886, Persons trying for the reword must send eo cents 111 silver or postal notee, (ao post. ago damps taken) with their answer, for which they will receive the Monthly for Mardi, in which tho mane and address of tho winner of the reward and the cornet Deemer will be published, and in whith several more valuable rewards will be of - &red. Addresisltemeees PUBMIHNO 001R., PANT, nftaiCIU, Pa. The num of $18,000 has been of, fend for tho Kingston Car Works, which have been placed in liquid- ation, Mt JOHN BORE AGAIN. THE PREMIER ARRIVES AT NEW YORE AFTER A TWO KONTLY8 TRIO TO ENGLAND. Sir Jobn A, Macdonald, the Prem. ier of the Canadian Dominion, arriv- ed at New York, on Sunday, on the Oregon, from Liverpool. He is 71 years of age, tall, light arid agile. His smoothly.shaven face is about a face tumile of the portraits of Lord Besoons- field during hie better days. Envoi. oped in it thick brown overcoat, with a red sills handkerchief tied around his throat, his bead covered by a black Derby hat, Sir John seemed to be well pro teoted against the weather. There was no one, apparently, on the wharf to receive him. In a courteous and genial tone the Premier said :--"My trip to England was made in accord - awe with a cuetcatt to report to the Home Government in person at cert- ain intervals, as well aa to obtain needed rest from arduous duties." "Have you anything to say relative to the formation of the English Par. !lament soon to meet ?" "I have been absent from England iu the passage aerosa since Saturday week, and can speak only from what I leer- ed before that time, Should the mod orate Liberals side with Gladstone 'there may be a prospect for the suc- cess of the Parnellites, but the indica- tions point to a different result, sad is namely possible that Parnell will exercise sufficient power to forra a Ministry in a000rd with his home rule views." "What are your impressions of Mr. Parnell ?" "I regard him as a shrewd tactician and a nun of abil- ity. He has shown statesmanship, and his actions, thus far, illustrates the truth of the axiom, 'Silence ie golden.' Even to his most intimate friends he has shown no sign, either by word or deed, as to his course in the future. His power is great, for good or evil, to the frieh people, and on his decision much depende. With- out doubt ho is a statesman, and as such his opinione oommand the re• 'meet and admiration of all ?" "The Home Government are satisfied, with the management of affairs in OaDada," mid Sir Joh, ‘whieh are in as pros. porous &condition as were ever known.' "What about Canadian politica, Sir John ?" With a quiet smile and a fax away look the Premier said, "I. must ask you about the news from ray own country. 11 18 now nearly two months since I left there, and natur- allyI tun not well informed on affairs." When aeked about the sentiment of the English public relative to Riel's execution Sir john'e thin lien coin pressed and his brows contracted, but he said not a word. Sir John will remained a few days in New Yore before going to Ottawa. Tho Horns Rest Go. For years we have been harping upon the neoeseity for breeding the home off dairy cattle. Tho necessity for such a movement is admitted by almost every ono engaged in Gm bus - Moos. The insuperable obstacle is Dia impracticability of admitting out- side blood into the herds of thorough- bred oattle for this pupae, because in securing one virtue all the others may be lost; but, at the same tine, we know how easy it is to change the external features of any breed by ju- dicious selechon. Tide idea, faith- fully pursued for a few generations, would eliminate the horns from even Texas cows, much more ouch a breed as the jerseys, whose horns, as a breed, are already in a delapidated condition. They grow in all direo- tione, and are soft and easily broken, so that many of them are now dis- figured by what remains. All that is necessary to finish the job is for the fashion to ad strongly iu that dim - tion, and in a few years even the present stubs would disappear, So fax as looks are concerned a nauley cow is certainly better looking than a oow with one horn, or two stubs, or one growing forward and the other backward as is, now the ease with many specimens in every herd, If our breeders took ao much care of the horns as the breeders do on the Island of jersey, there would be some sense in retaining them ; but, as it le, the tomer they aro bred off entire- ly, the better it will be, not only for the Comfort of tho weaker members of the herd, but for the looks of the aged animals as well. Who will be the first to advertise registered polled jerseys e Other broods could profit by such an example, Ex. -- — COMMUNICATION. A. COWARDLY ATTACK. Th the Editor of Tat POST. It has always been usual after our munio• ipal electiow are over to bury the hatobet and let drop anything that may have wour- red and keep on friendly terms but on this woad= it seems a Wade of vile abuse is to Tho artialo appearing is last weelea iootte of Tao POST is cowardly ansI unmanly, a disgrace to the party who wrote it and a (Murillo to the Editor ot the paper to allow such a alanderons article to appear without giving the name of its author. The explan- aion I gave is literally true in every partic- ular and I defy anybody to say to tho con- trary and if Dr. Huh:Mutton or any of his hien& are not willing to swept it they are welcome to think what they please. I fought the eleotion fairly, squarely and honorably and all the lies and abuse that can be heap- ed rip can't ao them 0117 00011 and I am (I - wally certain it oan do me no harm. It :auk the electors for haviog elected me for the fifth time by much a large majority ohowing clearly they ha -re most implicit confidence in me. I more especially beg to thank the lady electora for the largo support they ao- corded me and 1 linear* wish them long life to exercise their franchise. Yours truly, Brunets, jan. 20th. F. C. Roues. Brussels School Board. The first meeting of the Sohool Board for 1886 was held on the 18th inet. The Secretary having administered the declarations of offices to Harry Dennis and Thos. Fletcher, the newly elected members of the School Boiled, they took their seats. Tho Board now consists of E. E. Wade, F. S. Scotts, Dr. Hutchinson, Mrs, Smith, Harry Dennis, and Thos. Fletcher. Moved by Dr. Hutchinson second- ed by F. B. Scott that E. 131. Wade be chairman. Parried. Minutes of last meeting were rend and adopted. Moved by D. Hutchinson, mend- ed by Thos. Fletcher and carried that an order be granted on Treasurer for the amount of order of Bobt. Sample in favor of McIntosh & MeTaggest. Moved by F. S. Scott, seeonded by Mrs Smith that B. Gerty's account of $18.21 be paid. Carried. Moved by F. S. Scott, seconded by Dr. Hutchinson that jot= Shaw be See. -Treasurer. Moved in amend- ment by Harry Dennis, seconded by Mrs. Smith that W. H. Moss be Sec, Treas. A. vote being taken on the a- mendment it was declared lost. The raain motion being then put it was deolared carried. Mr. Shaw at this stage stated that he hied resolved not to act as Sec.- Treas. and asked the Board to 113000 his resignation. Moved by F. S. Scott, seconded by Thos. Fletcher that Mr. Shaw's re signation be accepted when his ac- counts aro audited by the village aud- itors. Carried. Moved by V. S. Scott, seconded by H, Dennis that W. E. Moss be See. - Treasurer and that he gives security so the amount of $2000 to this Board, His salary to be $90 per annum. Car - stied. Moved by H. Dennie, seeonded by Thos. Fleteher that the Secretary procure six copies of the School Law for the use of the members of this Board, Carried.3 Moved by Thos. Fletcher, seconded by Mrs. Smith that Charles Hiugston's tender for wood at $1.10 per cord be accepted by his signing a memoran- dum in accordance with the terms of the advertisement. Carried. Moved by Dr. Hutchinson, second- ed by Mrs. Smith that F. 1. Scott, H. Dennis and Thos. Fletaher be pro. party committee. Carried. The Board then adjourned to meet on the last Friday of the month at 8 o'olook p.m., in Council Clhatuber. An aged couple named Polls have been committed for trial at Belleville for arson. Toronto City Auditors have report- ed $2,652 as having been spent con- trary to law, A worthy citizen of St. %rye was considerably surprised the other day at recolviug a cheque for $20, in pay- ment„of a watch he had sold to a com- rade 40 years ago, on the credit eye - tern. The cheque eatne from Cali fornia. It was reported some time ago that the lieutenant•governorship of Ontar- 10 Would be offered to Sir David Mac - Phonon, and it is now reported that it will be offered to Sir David's ton 10. law, Speaker Kielspattiels. The °labile Of the Hen. Jimmy Prom* etiould not bo passed over in this Way.