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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1875-03-12, Page 6a i•memeassamaareaaseatizakensteszaelsataa 7, , - _ Exposi..To MAilerf 121 1875. .ar • Farm Notes. . From returns just pnblished we learn that France is the greatest wheat -pro- ducing country M thereworld. She pro- duced, in 1873, the .senrormous quantet) of 332,209,000 bushels, The Unite States rank secoed in this respect, ant • Russia third. —To keep cora free from weeds th fieldshould be harrowed as soon a planted, and at short intervals after ward untirthe plants are tbo faatadvaric ed. The Thomas harrow is a good iin. plement for this purpose, and. by its us the coat of the crop may be reduced. a least 25 per centeif the increased yiela consequent on the destruction of weed is ineluded in the estimate. , —In Madagascar, which is not a eon spienonsly civilized country, beef cattl are hamstrung and then driven abou with whips and goads while thus dis ableft until they are in a highly fevere eonuition. This is done simply that th meat may be rendered tender and juicy and as a refined method of slaughtering e For the purpose of educating thes -. islanders two small model slatighter houses furnished with tools and pulley . are:to be sent from England. —A French surgeen has devised eampound slaughtering instrument b3 which cattle are more surely and. rutick13 killed than by the usual. axe. It con sists of a sort of. punch with a handle and. havinrs an annular sharp edge at th •eattemity, something like the edge of tool for cutting gun wads. This -is lid in. the tiroper spot upon the beast's skull -and by a blow with a mallet is driven, into the brain, cutting a -round hole int - it and 'mush -era instant insensibility. ---The Berlin -Industrie Blattei. state that eggs may be preserved in a candi tion equal to fresh by dipping them in a solution of water glass or silicate of soda There is a chemical compound formed upon the shell which is impervious to - air, and which. doses, the pores of the shell.' The solution of Water glass. mus be concentrated until it is of a syrupy consistence. The fresh eggs, newly laid, ii.e cleansed and put into a shallow pan with the solution, and turned so tha every patt of the shell is exposed to water glass. After half - an hour the eggs are taken out, dried, and packed in chaff in a dry cool plaoe. - —What to do with the- boys on the farm.? is shown by a correspondeut of the Aga-kit/Novi Gaze4te in a way that is plain, and will be undoubtedly satisfac- tory wherever it may be tried. In this case there were 30 calves to be fed by the pail. They were put in charge of a • by who-, had never before had to do • with these wayward creatures, but who was tractable aud fond of animals. He was ;proraised the sure of .,'2 as a small but satisfactory inducement- in case of success. The calves were put ia pairs and - wattled pens. The boy became fond of his Char-gee:and worried greatly about thhir welA doing, feeding them with regularity and so Successfully as to agreeably astonish his employer. Now, if one boy will act thus under the stimu- _ his of a responsibility and a small re- ward—and the former . was probably more effective thari the latter—why should other 'boys not go and. do like- vrise ? It is. reasonable and proper that all tthe young dock en the farm should be '-ade the special charge of the boys I will' a proprietary interest in their wel- fare. - The condition of agricultural labor - ere, n European co.untries is something win. thinks the drudgery of the farm an I the, would astonish the American farmer unbearable infliction. The English la- borer whom we think is' roughly used by fate works from infancy until decape- citated by age,infirmity and increptitude tor & pittance which keeps him on the verge of starvation, is happilyt situated - as compared with others. At, least he has constant work while ability' leafs, but the French la,borer works °Idyl 200 davs in the year, the Russian even less; the Austrian works but 234 days, and all these work from 4 in the morning until 9 in the evening, with 3 hours' rest in the -middle of the day. The Belgian farm laborer receives 25 to 31 cents a day. Rye bread, potatoes and curds furnish their food. .At home their fami- lies live on black barley bread with a little grease and a decoction of chicory root, without sugar and milk, for drink. These laborers share the beds or -bedding of the cattle they tend, and,, luxurious cauch ie a Shelf on the stable wall and a bundle Of straw beside the oxen. with sawdust; cfsaire falling from the pond; when' Yon w'ater them, and retains the warmth acquired during the day, keeping the temperature =• of the roots even. When you retire at d. night spread over the posts a blanket or 1 shawl, and there is no danger of their freezing. The tray. can- be placed on a e stand Or table and easily moved about. a —Z. S. Blakeslee,- _ The sebstitution of newspapera for the _ blanket or shawd would add: much to the - security of such an arrangement against e the frost. '1 t 1 . - s • Milked? . Regularity in the milking of cows is - of as mach importalice as regularity in, • feeding them. In a state of nature, the t cow is relieved of its milk a great many ; times each. day. A calf allowed to- re- main with its mother will help 'itself e seven or eight times eaeh day. Under , such circumstances, the udder of'. -the • cow will remain small, and if allowed to • sretanathe milk secreted dui•ing the 12 - !hears', feverish symptoms are likely to • be- produced.- )The Practice. of -milking cows -More the,* twice in 24 hours' causes a the Capacity of the udder to be greatly • increased, and. probably helps in main- • taining the lacteal secretion long after • pregnancy has taken place. e When, how- , ' ever, by an artificial system, the cow e has been enabled to retain her milk with -- t out inconvenience for twelve hours or so, a she ought to be milked regularly every , day at the same hour. When the time . for milking arrives, the udder usually e becomes .distended to its utmost capa- city, and if the milk is not speedily re- moved, the. animal -suffers considerable - pain. Cases of fever, the result of al- lowing animals to remain too long un- I • milked, are, indeed, by no means of un7 • freqUent oecumence. It; is especially necessary to attend to this point for some days after the animal brought forth its t young, for during that period very little - - irritation of the lacteal organs is likely , • to bring on that fatal of all mala- dies, fever. If milking be too long de- layed, nature will try to help the poop -4e rkn'absorptien of milk into the blood will to some extent take place, and that which remains in the udder win- become rdeteriorated, When neg- lect to milk a,cow at the regular hour is .rePeated. several times, the secretion of the fluid' is permanently Checked, and there are many- cases where by such neglect, an animal has become dry in less- -than a month.—frish, .ParnzerS' Gazette. • .s How Often Should Cows be Marks of Good Dairy Cows. At the convention of the Ohio Dairy- men's Association in Cleveland on the Tith ult., Mr. M. C. Baldwin made an address on the selection of dairy cows, in the coarse of which he remarked; The ppintsof a superior cow are as fol- lows: head, small, gooddairycattle have small bones, and as the head is princi- pally bone it ought to be comparatively small. Neck thin arid comparatively long: Fore parts comparatively light, Hind parts deep, hip high, whole body • tapering forward. The hind legs should stand out well, contrary to the aims of Short -Horn breeders Tail should taper considerably. eyebrows should • be small, fine and slightly flattened. The abdo- men should sag down, contrary, also to Short -Horn principles. All -points of superiority are prominent in very su- perior cattle, but are not so apparent in those of less excelleuce. He named four points or marks which he considered infallible in the selection of _good cows. 'The lacteal veins 'should be -large, as also the veins on the udder, and the net- work of veins on the rear of the udder should be prominent. The- escutcheon , or milk mirror is in itself an infallible vide. Restlessness is an indication of a good cow. The quality of milk is al- ways in proportion to size of mirror. Vote depends upon the size of the hip mirror than on the width of the vertical mirror -contrary to the teachings of the books. Constitution, digestiou, etc., all correspond with the size i'ut.1 prom- in:nee of the escu U.:Imola. Cows having two oval marks" on the rear of the udder, are always extraordinary. The (reality of milk can be fairly judged by the color and oiliness of the dandruff on the upper part of the rear of the udder ; --the lighter the color, and the more oily the richer the milk. Jersey cows have thi.• mark developed prominently. To _Keep Plants without a Fire' at Night. I have kept many plants nicely all . winter without any fire at night, ia the following manner: Have made of wood • o zine, a tray of .:.any size—yo" may need it about four Mates deep with a haudle on either end, -water tight -paint i it outside and in, put in each corner a poet as high as the tallest of your pante, and ir is ready for use. Arrange your 1 flower pots itt it a.nd till between them Why ,They Legve Horne. A practical farmer says a few sensible things concerniag the very general pro- pensity on the part of farmer's sonS to leave their homes. The fathers of these truants say their sons do not like the farm, and have gone into the cities Any one who passed through the conntry can :say this is true. But I think in nine cases out of ten the fault is with the far- mers themselves. There are many men who own- large farms, and .have money at interest, who live in a very inferior style. Too many farmer's homes are large and cheerless inside, and the out- side ditto. Now, when a farmer's son does go out in the world, and has a ahance to look around for himself, and into the 1 A. G. MeDouaaan, extreme 'difference in the appearance, A. RALLY. ) manners "and custome prevalent in etir - large cities and tons, the contrast 18 so great that he hi:Allies a dislike for the - old, cheerless hnne,1 and hard, close life lea upon it. When a ?i,rmer owns a farm and has it paid for, and has Money atinterest, then I contend he should pay some attention to the inside Comfort and adornment of his home. He should see to it that the social -instincts of his family are cultivated by music, family reading, and discussions upon the general topics of the day. I think if such measures should be carried out, the great majority of farmer's sons would not be in such a hurry toleave home: Treat your sons kindly ; remember that you were a bey yourself, and that you wanted a day for reer'eation, fishing, gunning, etc. They will work hard enough to make up for it. Above all, let them have plenty of read- ing matter e• supply -them with books aud papers, and strive to have them spend , their -evenings at home. Make the old home so attractive that they will prefer it to lounging round. in stares, hotels and drinking saloons. Witit the farmer hes the responsibility of making the habits of his sons, deny it who may Warm Stables for Cows. • 777 BLANKETS ALL SOLD. BUFFALOES ALL CONE. 0 Ell' ED ori' THIS WE RIC : NEW BLEACHED COTTONS, , NEW GREY COTTONS, NEW PRINTS, NEW BROWN DUCKS. THE ABOVE LOT OF NEW COTTON GOODS Have been bought on the American side DURING THE PANIC, And are Lower than any we have 'ever offered. A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO. During our Northern winter cows should be kept itt warm buildings and • sunny yards. If this is neglected they. will Suffer from cold, and if they are uncomfortable they will not thrive. They .cannot gain - flesh, look nicely, or give large quantities of milk. Their food ought to go to repair the waste of the body, - make flesh, and produce milk; but if they are kept cold and in auffering, will be turned from these things and be This Department is under the used in the effort to keep the animal w• arm. Let a man sit in a well -furnished room with a nice coal fire and he vi1l not be obliged to eat an extra amen a,f food in ' order to keep himself warm. But place hun in a cold room without a - fire, with the doom and windows open, and he will ne.ed a great deal more food than he would if under more pleasant' conditions. In winter, both in man and beast, the food acs as a fuel. It is Used. first of all to sustalin the vital powers and keep up the anima heat. NOW, if the heat of the body can be kept up by other. Means. as by warm surroundings, the food which otherwise would be used for this purpose is not needed, and, -in the case of the cows, goes to produce milk. - A few beards on the barn or stable, to stop the cracks, would in a great many cases save a, large quantity, of fed, • and be a great Stock isnow complete in deal more pleosant for the dowe."--e-eVa- aortal Atp:iculturia DEPARTMENT We are showing SPECIAL "VALUE in ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH TWEEDS, CANADIAN TWEEDS, HALIFAX TWEEDS, AT $12 & $15 A SUIT MADE TO ORDER'. • Ss OHANGE. GREAT CLEARING SALE. In consequence of the change in our business, wo have decided. to Hell our whole STOCK OF esiessesomeemommemoint THE OLD ESTABLISHED AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT EMPORIUM, DRY GOODS i,s,..A.:Foyavisrieel.. AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH, • BOTH IN CLINTON AND LONDESBORO. OUR PRESENT STOCK, WILL AMOUNTTO ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, CONSISTING OF DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, MANTLES, CLOUDS, FURS, MILLINERY, TWEEDS, yriAiN AND FANCY FLANNELS, COTTON SHIRTINGS, WINCEYS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, SCARFS, BRACES, NECK TIES, COLLARS, SHIRTS asid DRAWERS, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, CARPETS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS and CAPS, &c WE ARE POSITIVELY SELLING OFF AT COST. OIIR entire Stock having been bought on the very best terms and in tho largest and best Markets in the Dominion, therefore we feel quite free to say that tile present opportunity is one of rare occurrence to you to get your winter and sPring supply of Goods at unprecedented prices. Call and see for yew -selves. Clinton, Jan, 12, 1*875. CALLANDER, SCOTT & CO. M.. P,013P,TVTSCol\T'S STEAM CABINET FACTORY. M. ROBERTSON, Having fitted up a. new Cabinet Factory, is now pVepared to flattish ALL KINDS OF CABINETWARE. He wouldremind his frientls and the public generally that his FURNITtaliE is made of THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER And by First -Class Workmen. He would therefore invite all intending purchasers to call and examine his Large Stock, and be convinced that his Goods aro not only First -Claes, but quite as cheap as any in the Market. Also, a large stock of 0 b. WILLSON DESIRES TO CNLL THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS 1 To the fact that lie has on hand a Large Stock of those well-known STRAW CUTTERS - AND GRAT X CRU,SHERS,_ • ROOT C UTTERS, SA W.T.41-0 .3/ilea/YES, 1 I HORSE POWERS: FOUR SIZES, PITT'S PATENT. All manufactured by D. MAXWELL, of Paris. These herse powers are suiteble for driving all kinds of Machin- ry, 'such as Straw Cutters, Grain Crushers and Machines. I1 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS COFFINS, CASKETS, BURIAL ROBES OF ALI. SIZES, Constantly on hand, and a FIRST-CLASS HEARSE In atten dance. Factory and Wareroonis on Main Street, oppoeite L. R. Corbey's Store. over L. R. Corbey's St -oro. Management of „ Mr. T. K Anderson HATS AND CAPS. HAY TOWNSHIP FArntERS mr:TrAI, I NS.URANC E COMPANY. -VOTICE is hetreby given to the Farmers of Hay- -L-1 and neighboring townships, that the Hay Township Farmers' Xfutual Fire Insurance Co. is now thoroughly organized, and is intended to be the best and cheapest in the Province, and is managed ou the mosteConomical principle. To save the enormous expenses of Agents' fees, the Directors have decided that if any farmer wishes to become a member he can apply to H. V. DIP, STEIN; Znrich, (by Post Card or otherwise, giving the Lot, .Concession and Township) who is au- thorized to call art once and takeriska, if approved. Willey be stated that Insurances have already been applied for to the extent of- $140,000, and that applications arecoming in fast. Y. B. GEIGER, President. AGM CDOUGALL & Co I•.pTRrE) AGMeDoroira,Zurica, Peb. . 876-4 ' A. HALLY.• , 11 the newest styles 0 SHORT NOTICE. Residence M. ROBERTSON BARGAINS, BARGAINS THIS WEEK. BARGAINS BAR GAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS I3ARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS in DRESS GOODS, in BLACK SILKS, in SHAWLS, in FURS, in CLOUDS, 'in FELT SKIRTS, in BLANKETS in COTTONS, • BARGAINS in CLOTHING, BARGAINS in TWEEDS, BARGAINS in HATS and CAPS, AT R. P. , ROGERS'. a - AND SEWING MACHINES On hand as usual. THE FLORJ?XCE Still taken the lead, over 500 of them having ; been sold in the Comity within the last 8 months. iSPARLINC'e SAW u 1:111, BRUSSELS SPARLING wishes to inform his -°- friends and the public generally, that he ie prepared to furnish all kinds of . BUILANG LUMBER FLOORING, dressed or undressed, PINE, clear or common, AND FIRST-CLASS HEMLOCK. ALSO, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SHINCIEIS NO. I FOR SALE. All Orders sent to Brussels P. 0. will be prompt- ly attended to. PHILIP SPARLING. Brussels, J1.13 .1.1, 1875. 871-tf THE PH(ENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON, ENGLAND. W. N. WATSON A GENT AT SEAFORTHa This old standard 4--1- Company was established in 1782, does busi- ness in all parts of the world, does the second, largest business in the United Iiingdorn„ pays its claims with promptittule and liberality. Its rates are moderate. 846-26 WHO WANTS MONEY? A. STRONG, SEAFORTHI Will Loan Money at a LOW RATE OF INTER- EST. eithar on Farm or Village Property. Parties (piling money shaahl apela to hire. INSURE YOUR PROPERTY. AND YOUR LIVES. A. .Strong, Seaforth. IP ALSO AGENT. FOR The Scottiali Provincia/ Insuramee Company - Fire and Life. The Western Insurance Compauv, of Toront- o Fire and Life. The Isolated Risk Insurante CoMpttny, of Canada. Terms as reasonable as offered by any -Other agent doing b nein ess for reliable Companies, OFFICE -over StrongA Fairley's Grneery Store, Main Street, Seafortb, 252 STOVES 84. TINWARE Of all kinds, and endless variety at \ MRS. WHITNEY'S, Carmichael's Block, Main street, Seaforth. COAL OIL, WHITNEY'S. Pure, good and cheap, wholesale andretail Mr GODERICH FOUNDRY. The Goderich Foundry & Manufacturing Co Beg to inform the public that they are prepared to furnish STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS; FLOUR, GRIST, AND SAW MILLS; STAVE, HEADING AND SHINGLE MACHINES, HOOP MACHINES, &e. IRON AND WOODEN PLOUGHS, CULTIVATORS, STRAW -CUT- TERS, &c., SUGAR AND POTASH KETTLES, GRATE -BARS, &c. COOKING, PARLOR AND BOX STOVES, of varions kinds SALT PANS MADE TO ORDER. • ALSO, IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, A_ND BLACKSMITR WORK BOILERS A.ND ENGINES AND GENERAL REPAIRS DONE ON CUSTOM WORK Of aU kinds promptly attended to and neatly e e- ! 310187 . NIIS. WHITNEY. skw LOGS. 1100,000 LOGS WANTED. pir, hemlock, cedar, elm, maple, white ash, assa ood, cherry and butternut. • ROGERSON ENGLISH, AMERICAN, and CANADIAN FELT'S. NEW SILK AND CLOTH CAPS, Made specially for this House. All orders addressed to the Company or Secretary will receive prompt attention. A. }13DGE, Secretary and Treasurer. H. HORTON, President. RUNCIMAN, General Manager. STOVES AND HARDWARE ir ID 'S Will be .801d at 10 Per Cent. Less than Former Prices FOR CASH-, FOR ONE MONTH, TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING STOCK. THE CILEAPEST LOT OF STOVES I N TOWN. ADAMS will pay cash on deli:Very fan* any qflantity 01 delivered at their mill in Morris (lately Brown's.) CV-StOtit Work Pyomptiy Attendedlo. Lumber, timber, shingles and lath constantly on hand and cut to order on short notice. 868-12 R )(JERSON -5-Q: ADAMS. SEAFOIZTH PLANING MILL. SASH DOOR AND BLIND,fACTORY rrHE subseri her begt; jeave to thank his numerous -L customers for the liberal patronage extended to him since commeneing businesa in Seaforth, and trusts that he may be favoredwith a continuance of the same. Parties intending to build would do well to give larges Lock of all kinds of him a call, as he will continue to keep on hanka DRY PINE LUMBER, la A M n S , DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, SHINGLES, LATH, ETC. He feels confident of giving satisfaetion to those who may favour him with their patronage, as none but first-claas workmen are employed. ; P articularattent ion paid to Custom Maning 201 JOHN IL BROADFOOT. 1 ROOMS TO LET. 1 TO LET, a nnanber of comfortable l'001:46 on the JOHN KIDD Sertforth - second flat of Scott's Blockapply t • HOLMESTED or to ROBERT SCOTT, 859 l'he Finished Work 1‘)Tis finished thus the Savior As on thecrossseheditlinederd 41 Asac" The temple's vail was rent in t ThesaiTnhtse sruonsertofusleifde taogasihni,ll 'Tis finish No mol.etedher0, blood Cpt.loins'attilsworkthisetillifitvseh Iledenied L•et everhy linsii/entlook ,hoonoor a 4‘°Tis fiinished r 11,ONV no more Can blowotlilofpgicoasatisnognbaelttaorst The blood of (brie; eau now For 13310411,aNlivasgilt hiluscalattlatablooln- 44 'Tis finished 1" Oh what ii;v: jovTitho pUrsaiaslel, h iy sg e saints ars Ye angelic --choir, your voices 4. tune your Weet harps to sole The Sa,viones love proe _ Curiou Legends, The Festival of the Asses, beeu for long ages observed itt grew out of thefollowing eircui According to the legend, t ass on which. our Saviour entere salem was set at liberty tmmetF ter, And, profiting by his opp6 took to traveling in Palestin whence he made the tour of Egs iting every place of interest or n nobody appears to have caugi Crossin„.a the Mediterranean ' without the aid of any ship whatsoever, he -went to Cyprus, Candia, Malta, and Sicily. walked_ Up the adriatic to Verne city, by the way, was not then ence ; but he seems not to h the little island, for soon he pas Vtrona, where he fixed his and where he died at a very The pious and hospitable placed his remains in A reliquar :same shape, and they kept it church dedicated to 41' Saint Ma Organs ;" every year this and valuable donkey was carnet remn procession through • the Verona •' at the present date, th val of the Asses has become a inc - The Genneee were fortunate e obtain the tail of the above -in ass, and they kept it with great the Church. of Saint Dornirt. stood -where the Theatre 'Carl was afterward built. •" In the City of Constance, OR of the same name, among the be seen -the zpider twallowed by rad, when taking the wine at in spieler seems to have made claim to mummification by exit from the thigh of the saint having done any harm during deuce within Two lambs belonging to Saint Assiesi distinguished th :eansei mensely by pions acts; one -went early to wake alay whou terward conducted to roass,and Iamb attended mass every riaaa ing -on his knees during the In the curious legend of Sal. encountering a deer in a wood, trace -of the Eastern belief in Ira tion. The Saint went hunting forest, when suddenly the Will following stoc-d et bay and spo me. for, in so dui V 14 ' 31)1 I 1% nS ancestors." Saint Roche or Roque, is al.w trayed with a deg in dose tom commemorate the story, thAt struck down by the plague when all human aid m a wood, he was ered by this dog, who brought 1 every day till he was entirely rte ileaiTltileLcrab of Saint Francis XT been rendered more notorious curious ola frescoes in Sienna, the printed histories which -.rt.i the Saint, being desirous to cab den squall, readied his hand Inv the bulwark of the ship, jute. show the crucifix in his hain waves, but his hold elaxed au chix fen auto „the sea, whet " saintly crab," as the Iegena hastened. after the vessel, politi ing the recovered crucillk to St and the fresco shows this court cean holding up the recovered t; hische irvoa ' • ck of S- Tint Peter is sa; been e;Lrried into Spain by fin, James; feathers were sold prices to the pilgrims who 'VW postella. Tiat poet :Nonthey story with some unimportant in his huntorous " Piigrimag postella." The name 1 that An to be a merely a e,r. apted p tion of Sanctus Jaeohus Apo-. E.tcli;Itus ; Fi.-brw V.Tho is a Gontlema A gentleman is a eereen n, acqeaintedwith ccrt..in form. clued° of lifc, easy al..? :-=-elf-po society; able to speak d at itt the world withont eet kwari free from habits a 'tiara's:Ire %- bad taste. A is beyond this ; that n -lies of every Christian thoughtful ilcsire t:f n stante what He is constantly thi:.;. :11,tt litrw he itia.:17 give a. to the were eenee Ina may revel,1 hertiog -I Mg he is ia eoelety le hat tains, the liOeithei 01TF0 with whom le , Co. he may give 11) tit Inc proper poi:I-tune 11 • • may avuel tone, any subjeet ' their feelinee- allusione w ih : able or ofielleive man eana pears cinieei,.1:!•1 : formitye • reputatitel flt he is placeil. a perierity 1,, . never sneers, le a display of hi advent:are:4 ur tricks, offensive to , • ptyiy;;e..,111:::„.1,1122*1 nig 01iS history . tping, Alige , La Perrise, . 0. la,