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FRIDAY, MARCH 25th, 1904.
Frequent and prolonged opening of
the doors also, causes dampness=
Prevention of mould `in the leo-
tory.—It would-be es good:thing for
the creamery owners, as well as for
the trade generally, if it were com-
pulsory to have all creameries
thoroughly disinfected every spring
before operations begin. The
spores of mould, and other germs
whioh cause bad flavours, are de-
stroyed if the work is properly
done. It is comparatively simple
and 'inexpensive operation, if the
following plan is adopted.
Method of disinfection. --Wash
the whole interior of the creamery,
including walls, ceilings, floors,
posts, shelving, etc., with a solu-
tion of one part bi-chloride of mer-
cury to one thousand parts of
water. Apply tvith a brush and
scrub well wherever applied. The
bi-chloride of mercury (corrosive
sublimate) may be procured in tab-
let form, of the right strength to
make the above solution by adding
one tablet to every pint of water
used.. This substance is a deadly
poison and must be handled with
every care and precaution. For-
malin may 'leo be used, either as
a spray or by being allowed to
evaporate from a sheet of cotton
suspended in the room, whon the
doors, windows, and other openings
are tightly closed. It requires
about five ounces of pure formalin
to disinfect 1000 cubic feet.
The war news is telegraphed here
-across 15,000 miles of ocean bed. A
<despatch from Nagasoki in Japan
travels under the eastern sea and
lands in China near Shanghai. Then
the message is sent southward' a
round the China coast to Hong
Kong, 945 miles distant. Thence
it dives under the ' China
Sea to Saignon, in Anam, a distance
of 951 guiles. From Saignon it
crosses the bed of the sea to Singa-
pore, 926 miles. Then it passes
through the Malachi Strait to Pen-
ang, 398 miles, and plunges west-
ward through the Nicabars, and
-under the Bengal Sea to Madras, a
,distance of 1,398 miles. At Madras
the message goes by land until it
reaches Bombay. Then it passes
beneath the Arabian Sea to Aden,
11,b50 miles up the Red Sea to Alex-
andria, 1,53,4 miles, under tho Med-
iterranean to Lisbon, and thence to
London, 3,205 miles across the
Atlantic to America, Each word
cabled from the seat of war costs
65 cents. That is the reduced rate
for press messages, while private
,messages are three times larger,
Prevention of mould on butter.—
As a preventive of mould on butter,
the following; "practice •is highly
recommended : — Soak tho parch-
ment paper linings, immediately
before using in a saturated,brine to
which has been added one ounce of
pure formalin to three gallons of
brine ; Place the paper in the boxes
without drying. Keep the brine in
a special covered vessel. Boil the
brine every week and fresh for-
malin in the same proportion as at
first. This treatmet has been found
effective in the Government cream-
eries in the Northwest Territories
where there was a great deal of
trouble with mould. at one time,
and has given good satisfaction
wherever it has been properly car-
ried out.
Two more startling war rumors
•come by way of London, one to the
effect that •the Japs .by a united
land and sea attack have carried
Port Arthur, the other telling of a
battle on the Yalu, in which the
Russians were defeated with a loss
,of.600 men. Neither of the reports
are official. From a Russian.sourcc
•it is stated that the Vladivostok
fleet has sailed to the attack •of
Jap cities on the Island of Yezzo.
The occupation of the Korean
•towns of Anju and Ping Yang is
-confirmed, the 'Russians retiring
from these points in acecordanco
with preconceived plans, Russia
in view of an expected early attack
upon New Chwtdtgg, is' endeavoring
to have that port declared neutral.
St. Petersburg fears that a sueee4-
sion of Jap successes by land would
bring out the Chinese as active
•allies of the Mikado.
The Russians are slowly retreat-
ing across the Yalu, only 1,500 mon
remaining on the south bank.
Less than 20,000 men are at Harbin,
the Czar's Manchurian base, and it
is said are poorly supplied with
provisions and campaigning equip-
ment. Much sickness is alsso pre
• Talent amongst the troops at this
point.
Hay Fire Insurance Company, ' of
which I aha a member. I recently
asked, one of''tlie^d•ilectors to give
me the amount' patici for this ser-
vice but it. appeared from his
answer that " he did not know.
From sources=;available I have%,been"
able to place` the sum at abort
$700 per year on the average.: One.
of our neighborheg'companies pays'
$140 and another about $300 per
year and both carry as many poli
cies as our. Company. It Is surely
time that we insist that our secre-
tary be paid a yearly salary instead
of the present fee ;" system and
thereby save to the members three
or four hundred dollars a year.
Yours Truly,
A Member.,; '
Fire at Dashwood.
For the second time within a few
months 'Dashwood • has suffered
throunh fire,' This time the loss is
more severe. On Tuesday night.
about 11 o'clock flames were noticed
in the warehouse of the general
store occupied by Mr. Jonathan
Merner, and in a remarkably* short
time the whole building was in
flames. There was ne chance to
save anything, the stock of dry -
goods, groceries, etc., will be a
total loss. The origin of the fire is
a mystery. The building was
owned by Mr. Joha Hall and was
one;of the first ones erected in
Dashwood. It was a .lucky ; thing
that the wind was, from the Nonth,.
as it .was then possible to save the
liveryestablesett . the rear of the;
store. Mr._Merner carried a stook
of nearly $8000, which was insured
for about $5,000 in three or four
Companies. The building was not
very valuable and was insured only
for a few hiindred dollars. Much
sympathy is felt for Mr. Merner as
his loss will be somewhat heavy.
Dashwood has had enough fires to
last them for some time.
Care of parchment paper and
empty boxes.—Probably much• of
the mould on butter is due to the
infection of the parchment paper
as it lies about the creamery with-
out any protection and not always
in a dry place. The spores do not
develop on the dry paper, but as
soon as it comes- in contact With
the butter there is sufficient mois-
ture to encourage the growth of
the mould. The parchment paper
and empty packages should be kept
in a thoroughly dry, eldan place.
Quality of parchment paper im-
portant.—Only the very best pure
vegetable parchment paper should
be used. Inferior paper encourages
the growth of mould and does not
protect the butter. Much of the
paper used is too light in weight.
A ream of 500 sheets measuring 50
x 121X inches should weigh at least
40 pounds, and the same number of
sheets 38 x 12% inches should
weigh not less than 30 pounds,with
other sizes in proportion.
Mould on Butter.
•
Complaints are received from
time to time, at the Dairy Division,
Ottawa, regarding the appearance
of mould on the parchment paper
linings of butter packages. In
some cases it is said to have pene-
trated the butter for some distance.
:Mould is a minute and low form of
-plant life. It grows from seeds,
which are called spores, ancl which
-develop only in the presence of
moisture and where they have a
• supply • if suitable food. Mould
will grt•.v readily on damp wood
hence the necessity for keeping the
• interior of a ereamery,and especial-
ly the refrigerating room, as dry as
possible.
Poorly constructed refrigeraters
rare apt to be clamp, because the
warm air which gets in from out-
side carries moisture with it, which
is deposited on the cooler surfaces
•of tho walls, floors and paa'ckeges.
The Wrong Office.
A muscular looking Irishman
strolled into the civil service ex-
amination room in the city hall,
where candidates for the police
force are put to a physical test, in
New York.
"Strip", ordered Dr Angney, the
police surgeon.
"What's is that," answered the un-
initiated.
"Get your clothes off ; be quick
about it," said the doctor.
The Irishman disrobed and per-
mitted' the doctor to measure his
chest and legs and pound his back.
"Hop over this bar, ordered the
doctor.
The man did the best he could
but landed on his back.
"Now double up your knees and
touch the floor with your hands."
He sprawled, face downward, on
the floor. He was indignant, but
kept silent.
"Jump under t]ie cold shower,"
ordered the doctor.
"Sure that's funny," muttered
the applicant.
"Now run around the room ten
times to test your heart and wind,"
directed the doctor.
The candidate rebelled,
"I'll not. I'll stay single."
The doctor looked surprised.
"What's more," continued the
Irishman, "I don't see what all
this fussing has got to do with a
marriage license."
He had strayed into the wrong
bureau. Later he got a license,
giving the name of Joseph McGlynn.
COMMUNICATIONS,
MARRIAGES, ' •
Gowsa—PFAFP'—At the Methodist
parsonage, Corbett, on Wednes-
duy, Mar. 2nd, by Rev. A. Thibau-
deau, David Gower of Stephen
to Caroline Pfaff of Hay.
TAYLOR—ANDERSON—At the rt-sid-
ence of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson Anderson, Credie
ton, on Wednesday, Mar .16th, by
Rev. R. W. Knowles, Mr. Frank
Taylor to Miss Hilda Anderson.
We do not bold ourselves responsible
for opinions expressed under the above
heading in our columns.
Dashwood, Mar. 19th, 1904.
Editor HERALD.'
If you will allow ire a short
spare in your columns I would like
to make a few remarks regarding
the salary of the secretary of the
FORREST—OOCHHRANE—At the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Juries Cochrane, near Hills -
Green, on Wednesday, March 16,
by Rev. M. C. McLennan, Mr.
James Forrest to Miss Mary Coch-
rane.
DIED,
DAvr --In Stephen Township, nn
Saturday March 12th, Lewis
Davey. at the age of 54 years.
BONTFtRON— Iii Hay Township, en
the 3rd Concession, Jes$ie Bon-
thron, at the ago of 28 years..
MAliINs— Near Varna. on March 9
Mary Ann, wife of William Ma-
kins, at the age of 41 years.
SceaEENAN— On the Sauble • line,
Hay Township, on Wednesday,
Mar. 16th, Mrs. Screcnan, at the
age of 79.
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Oats , .... 30 32
Barley 40 45
Peas 60 . 62
Flour , ... , . 2 25 2 50
Butter 14 15
Eggs,. 14 15
Chickens ib 4 5
Ducks 6 6
Geese , .. • ..... 5 5
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Barley 40 40
Peas ...... , 65 75
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Hogs (live) per'ewt. , 4,40 to4.90
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The Victoria Cross
• For Valor In Ten Colors •
Weekly Mali and Empire
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THE picture shown is one dear to every man, woman,
boy and girl, on account of its meaning—" The Vic-
toria Cross," given for conspicuous bravery. If only
the soil of South Africa could voice the deeds performed
upon it, how many Victoria Crosses would have been
found to have been earned by Canada's sons! It is
hard in the heat of action to notice every act of valor, and
therefore only those which take place under the eye of
superiors of sufficient rank can be noted,
4) The picture shows one of such deeds. , Two troopers are
closely pressed by the enemy. The horse of one is hit.
Under the withering fire, the man whose mount is unharmed
halts, and, risking everything, waits to get his comrade safely
mounted behind him and carry him back to the Canadian
liners. It is a desperate deed, and one often performed but
seldom noticed. When, however, such an act is seen, the
reward dear to soldiers' hearts above every other is the
result.
This picture is from the brush of Mr. W. B. Wollen, an
artist famed for his war pictures, one whose work appears in
all the leading illustrated periodicals of the Empire. It is a
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