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FRIDAY, .APRIL, s, 1004. II
The Russians are busy fortifying
the north bank of the Yalu River,
ane it is e'xpecte'd that a. stand will
be made nt this point against the
Japanese advance. The situation
at Port Arthur is wrapped in mys-
tery. There is no verification of
the reported bombardment on AUr•il
3, and the whereabouts of the rival
fleets reInainS apuzzle. A letter
from Bennett Burleigh, the famous
war correspondent, shows the Rus-
sian Iosses at the battle of Chang
Ju and Unsan to have been match
heavier than at first reported.
Seoul, the capital of Corea, i':
built amidst a network of hills
eighteen miles from the sea. It is
an ancient walled city, fortified in
the strongest way by smells that
would drive any but the; Asiatic
army forthwith into the ocean. It
is poor in appearance, but rich in
fleas. On autumn nights tigers
frequently contest.the right of way
with Lelatecl pedestrians, and this
is the chief reason why one has the
entire street to one's self in a moon-
light stroll after t; o'clock. Meta-
phorically. one can s caree1y see the
town for tete bald, bulbous and bul-
let -headed Buddhist priests who
fatten on the superstition of the
populace.
openly condemn it as much -inferior
to the Red Fife. Results of tests
carried on under elle direction of
Dr. Saunders, who orignated the
variety, ihdioate chat it is only
slightly inferior to the Red- Fife.
The comparative productiveness
of varieties differs -with localities
and conditions of soil and climate,
Again there may be quite a differ,
once between two strains of seed of
the sante variety as between two
distinct sorts, so far as their capac-
ity to give a large yield of grain is
concerned. Whatever varieties aro
selected, they should be grown
separately and each kept rekasonab-
ly Pero. On account of careless
practices, in the matter of seed se-
lection, mixtures of undesirable
sorts have increased in the stand-
ard wheat of the west. These im-
purities consist chiefly of earlier
maturing varieties that, shell more
readily than the Red Fife. thus
having a larger proportion of seed
from thele to caul(: as -volunteer
wheat" in the next succeeding crop.
It is of much importance to the
country, as well as to individual
wheat growers, that these condit-
ions 15) overcome. It is clear that
even farmers who -are careless anout
keeping their seed pure are willing
to pay fancy prices for ten, twenty
or fifty bushel lots of good pure
seed of wheat, oats and barley.
Bat the supply of high class seed is
!limited. Although the demand for
a it is great, but little effort has been
made by farulers to meet the de-
mand. Appeals have been made to
the Dominion Department of Agri-
eniture, to establish farms at var-
ious points for the purpose of grow-
ing pure seed of wheat, and. other
cereal 4, for distribution to fanners
at the cost of production. That
wou'd entail 0 large expense and
woalld be undertaking work that
farmers are quite able to clo them-
sel ves. The Department of Agri-
culture
gri-
culture is willing to grant such as-
sistance as may be necessary to en -
Courage private enterprise in an
endeavor to cope with the situation.
In :natters of this kind the best re-
sults aro obtained from organized
efor t .
BEAT) GeOwie s' ,il5' OSAT10:, .
With a view further t) encourage
the production and more general
use of seed of the best quality, an
announcement was macre in the
sprint,* of 1003, inviting farmers,
who had been giving special atten-
tion to the growing of seed grain,
t-) unite and form an nseociation of
seed growers, Rules governing the
association and standard of per-
fection for pedigreed seed will be
controlled by an advisory board
composed of representative uteri
from the various branch assochit-
ions. There. are .now thirty five
seed. growers who aro members of
the Western Canada Association.
There work is supervised and in-
spected by et superintendent Re-
cords are kept of the aLltll)tlnt and
pedigree of seed produced by them.
According to the rules of the as-
sociation, ea.cli member es required
to give a definite gua rcntee as to
the purity, vitalitv and freedom
from seeds of noxious weeds, with
alt lots or seed sold by hire. The
association certificate will show
the pedigree of the seed—fiat num-
ber of conseentive years during
which eland selection has been fol -
hewed,
Fanners of Western Canada., who
twee farms that are free from nox-
ione weeds and otherwise suited to ,
growing good seed or wheat, oats, +
rye. heeler and other grain, are in-,
vitt d to become members of the
aaesociati),n and. make seed growing
0. special 'minstrel. in their farm l
operations. They may commence
by sowing a plot in the eoinins•1
s prin.g with the best obtainable seed,
There will be a ready market for
all the Seed that Call be produced
by tnernbors, at prices nut will pay
handsomely tor the extras trouble
in pro,ineing it. There ie now an
annual demand for 73,000 bushels
et seed wheat alone.
COUNTY NEWS.
Last weer., Mr. D. Oantelon, of
Clinton, made his last shipment of
apples,thus winding up the season's
operations. Mr. C:antelon shipped
apples to Greet Britain, Manitoba
and P. E. Island, Ile shipped 32,a`2o
barrels to these places,
Mr. D. MeNaughton Varna,
rented
the carriage shop, in front
Mrs. Purdy, awl will ruts that busi-
ness in concoction with his black-
smith shop.
-The first carload of implements"
to be sent out by the Deering Man-
ufacturing Company at Hamilton,
was received by the local agent at
Sea,fortii, last week.
There are 08 inmates in the
County house of Refuge at present.
On Tresday, March 22nd, there
died in Bayfield, Elizabeth, beloved
wife of Thomas Elliott. The de-
ceased was in her 22nd year and
her death was an unexpected and
severe shock to her litany friends.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband and six children, the old-
est about eight years.
The iron bridge on the 2nd (:on.,
Usborno, yeas swept away by the
Wheat Crowing In We stern Canada.
Western Canada wheat has an
enviable reputation in foreign i
Countries, s-tys .Mr. G. Ii'. Clark.,
Chief of the Soc•d Division, Ottawa.
It is in demand for .Ai er•ioun mill- I
ing
ilt-
ing centres, as well as thoslr of En;
land and Scotland because it is
rich in gl:lten of e, Cl e tingly stud i
quality. 'l' 1e erop or Westetn Can.
aria ten years hence will reach, it 1
is estimated 500 millions of hnshoh•
In view of the rapidly increasing;
production its 1 1 l u.c tient it is important feat :, a
present good reputation be luail-1
twilled or improved in order that lt•
.may continuo to grow 11i favor in i
foreign countries, where it must 1
find a market.
Fut the high standard of excel.'
lance bas already been appreciably
lowered through the introduction
of wheat of inferior milling quality.
Through carelessness these mix-
tures are allowed to yearly increathe
while in other districts inferior
varieties have been grown, . the t
depreciate the value of the total
crop.
The advantage of growing only
unmixed wheat may be judged from
the difference in price between "No
1 Hard" and the next two grades,
as this difference is mast ce1n111;n1-
ly due to the prevalence of soft,
starchy grains in the -lower grades.
"No. 1 Hard" invariably has a high
percentage of translucent grains
indicating a high percentage of a
good quality of gluten, as it is the
quality Unite as much as the quan-
tity of the gluten that lends value
to the superior wheat.
Red Fife is the standard variety
and the hardiest wheat grown in
Western Canada. It will survive
late spring frosts that are sufficient-
ly severe to kill out most other va-
rieties. Its milling qualities are
not excelled.
• Preston wheat is a boarded variety
•that has grown in favor among far-
mers in districts' where Red Fife
'has frequently been injured by
early frosts. It is from two to five
days earlier than the Red Fife. If
the weather bo unfavourable at the
time when ripening takes place it
'n1ay ripen even ten days earlier than.
the latter variety. Some Canadian
millers claim to have made careful
�xllling tests of Preston wheat and
100 HIVES OF
Bees,
Extracted
Hotaey, 200
Cedar Posts.
I will sell the above at rea-
sonabe prices for quiclVsaLle.
Abram Geiger,
37 -5 -pd Zurich.
recent flood. The iron structure
WILS carried four role; and the plat-
form forty rods clown the stream.
The 0. P. R. survey for the line
from Guelph to Goderich is eoiit-
pleted and the ethic) staff iS at
work t11)en the plans.
A coroner's ingnest was held in
Goderich, with reference to the
death of Edward Masked), ), who fell
off the balcony of the Colborne
House, (oderich, on Monday, Mar,
21st. The jury returned a. verdict
of death as -the result of an at;eident.
Mr. John Grieve, of McKillop
Township, heel a very narrow es-
cape from, drowning on Saturday,
March `lith. lee was leading at
horse to the Wok: ]; paz't of the farm,
and while crossing a large open
ditch, the ice gave way. Mr. Grieve
went clown and was carried along
by the strong current under the ice
for about two rods, where he waS
rescued by his son-in-law at an
open spot. The horse was also
rescued. Mr. (Grieve is none the
worse for his mishap.
Mr. Fred Barker near Dashwood,
had a vers successful sale on
Thursday, March 22nd. Mr. E.
Bossenberry, Zurich, wielded the
hammer. The amount of the sale
was over $2000, one three-year-old
horse being sold for $200.
DASHW00D
Special to Tiob IIETLXLD.
ide. E. Bender of Blyth was re-
newing old acquaintance fry tbwn
last week.
Mr. Charlie Lindefelldt, of Exeter,
spent Good Friday in town.
Miss Lydia Rennie; of Zurich,
was in town 0 fele days last week.
Mr. Rnssel Bastard, who has
been attending business college in
London. is home to spend the
Easter' vacua 11.
Miss Laura t•luetz left for Detroit
on FridgFe.
Miss G. Graham, of Goderich.
was visiting with her sister, Mrs
J. Merrier, on (•Food Friday.
The nlusia ;a1 entertainment given
bv the Y, P. A., Thursday evening
March 31st. Droved very successful,
Those whe took part are worthy of
highest praise.
Hiss feud; worthy. Ravin;; resigpe 1
her position as teacher in our pub-
lic school, 1oft for her Monte in
Mitchell last 'a eek.
A nlunher of young girls spent
a, pleasant afternoon last week
sewing /'arlaet-rags nt the home of
Mrs. Routledge..
Miss .Tennison is spending her
easter vacation under the parental
roof.
Mr. St Geiger loft for his home
in liensell F eicluy morning.
11r. Georg' Wambold. is visiting
friends in Berlin this weer;.
The Mise.-: Theo and Lily Hart -
loll) and 111r. Oliver Graz bio1, who
have lua'n attending Exeter high-
school are ia)aae for their easter
vacation.
Mr. L. 2)1terbine and soil went to
Berlin Friday.
Messrs. Roaltledere and Graybic l
were to betel in Wednesday.
Dr. ('atlnpbeil's friendly face VMS
seen in terve. Saturday.
Mr. E. Mutter spent easter Sun-
day in town.
Mrs. Lambert and Miss Flossie
Snell, or Toronto, are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. .1. Snell..
i'Lis, Emma (ialfas left for De-
troit on Monday. • -
Rev, .1, C. Morlock preached very
interesting and instructive easter
sermons 0)1 Sunday morning and
evening. rhe choir also Sang some
very appropriate anthems.
Mr. George -Kellerman is visiting
friends in Michigan.
Mr. Ed. leaver is at present
employed in Mr. J. i(ellertnan':-
store,
'Miss T. Miller and her brother,
Herbert, went to Brantford on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morlock drove
to Crediton, Monday afternoon.
Born.
Messreeei—IU Hay Township, Mar.
22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. John Mos•
5ea11, a. son.
GALLM.s.x--On Goshen line, Town-
ship of Hay, on'Apr. 3rd, to lair.
and Mrs, Jacob Gallrnan, a daugh-
ter.
BAmyrua.-In Dashwood, on April 1,
to Mr. and Mrs, Richard Baekor,
a son. .
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EW LINES OF FURNITURE
is the new finish iu
N
5ar
and Bed -Room Setts.
Very Handsome.
anedso]ne.
Chtk.lrens' Sfleighs, Drags & Pianos
" IcI .,
Blankets;, Robes and Bolls will be sold- at a Big Reduction.
les Store.
We are through taking stock and find are over-
stocked in some lines. We have decided to give
BIARi.
• in all lines of
DRESS GOODS,
PRINTS, ETC. `
BC.sUre and See our new
HATS', CAPS AND SHIRTS.
Highest prices for Prcduce.
�� s�' 9 Zurich.
The ict.ra Cross
For Valor
lin Ten Colors
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JIE 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 ben:.
found to have been earned by _Canada's sons! It it
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.
QI 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
lines. 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 appearsin
all the leading illustrated periodicals of the Empire. It is a
forceful subject from the hand of a strong man.
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