HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1896-08-19, Page 6North-West Crops.
OF THE PROSPECTS ON A
LARGE AREA.
REPORTS FROM SEVERAL DISTRICTS
ALONG THE MANITOBA AND NORTH-
WESTERN RAILWAY—DAMAGE MUNE
BY THE STORM—IN SOME DISTRICTS
THE iHARVEST 18 WELL ADVANCED.
Winnipeg, Special.—The erop re-
port, issued by the Manitoba and
North-Western railway, for the past
two weeks is as follows : -
Westbourne—Wheat prospects im-
proving, and a fair Crop expected.
Barley and oats will be a very good
c All kinds of grain commencing
t��. Harvesting is expected to
commence in about two or three
weeks.
Gladstone—The crops in this vicinity
• 'are ripening' very fast. With favour-
able weather a few farmers will start
harvesting this week, hut harvesting
will- not he general for a week yet.
The rust has not done as Tooth dam-
age as was anticipated, and the yield
will be much better than was ex -
petted.
Arden—Since last repott the crops
of all kinds have advanced rapidly,
and in most cases the wheat and barley
ate turning nicely. There were one or
t%vo fields of wh( et cut Bret week, but
cuttingwill not be general forweek
yet. a Farmers estimate the yield of
wheat at 17 bushels per acre, oataat 2a,
and barley at 20.
Neepawa—Since last report t he crops
in general have done well. Soilth and
south-west they have been touched by
hail to a certain extent, but there was
only a narrow stripaffected Harvest-
ing is coming on rapidly; a few early
sown fields were ready for cutting the
iddle of last week; almost general on
onday Iast.
Minnedoaa—For the last, fortnight
the conditions for the harvest have not
been so favorable. The weather hes
been generally cooled', with heavy rain-
st.ol ms at night, and Joe hailstorm.
The cooler weather and heavy rain-
storms have resulted in putting crops
hack shout even with this time last
year. The hail fortunately did no
great damage. Barley cutting is in
full swing everywhere; oats are nearly
ready; and wheat cutting will cont-
inence about the 22nd, or even with
last year.
RAPID CITY DISTRICT.
Rapid City.—The hail on the night,
of August 2nd damaged the crops in
flaces considerably. Half a dozen
armers near Petipice Inst their entire
crops. A strip south and south-er>st
sustaip- some dr.nlege, prnhahly 25
.per With these exceptions the
splendid one, and opening
rvesting will commence with-
ek, and will he general in about
eek. This will he abont the same
e hat vest commenced last year.
Newdale.—rhe crops in this district
are doing splendidly. If the weather
keeps dry and warm the harvesting of
wheat will start ie a about a week.
A few fields of barley and rye were
cut last week. Oats will he harvested
in about a week. It is expected that
the harvest will be general the lost
of this month, which will snake the
harvest about ten or twelve days
earlier than last year.
Strathclair.—Owing to the heavy
rains during the past two weeks the
crops have not made the progress ex-
pected. Grain of all kinds is turning
nicely. There was no damage by hail
in this vicinity.
Shoal Lake.—The crops in this dis-
trict are fairly well advanced, and vet-
ting will he general in about a week.
Barley will be ready for cutting t his
week; oats in about three days; and
wheat in about a week.
Birtle.—It is estimated that abont 20
per cent. of the crop has been destroy-
ed by hail in this district. Wheat that
was not damaged is doing well, and
harvesting will commence in about
four days, which will make it about
the same time as last year. Vegetables
of all kinds are a good crop.
AROUND BINSCARTR.
Binscarth.—The hailstorm of Aug. 1
destroyed a large portion of the grow-
ing et ops. About twenty-five farmers
report a total loss. while an equal num-
ber report partial damage. The total
loss will egtr_Galmost one-half of the
total crop, Wheat, not affected by the
storm, is ripening fast, although some-
what retarded by the cooler weather.
The heads are a good size and well
filled. There will be rather better
than an average erop. Wheat harvest-
ing started last Wednesday and will he
general in about four days. Oats are
corning on nicely, and will be ready to
harvest its soon as the wheat is cut. It
will be an average crop.
Russe!—The almost daily rains (lov-
ing the month have kept the grain
froro ripening as early as expected.
Some will commence cutting wheat
this week. On the Barnacle fern) oats
were cut last week. All crops are good.
Not much hay is cut yet.
Lnngenhurg..--Gr•sin is almost ripe,
and wheat-eutting will commence this
week. his fully ten days ahead of
last year. Some barley was cut last
week Oats are ripening fast, and are
fully five days ahead of last year at
this time. Cutting will be general this
week, if the weather continues fine. No
damage was done by hail or frost.
Saltcoats. Crops in this vicinity are
fair. Wheat is very gore!, and cutting
will he general shout the 15th inst.
Oat are not so good, and ere a little
later than last year. The barley crop is
also gond, and cutting will be well on
by the 27th inst. Hay is very heavy,
and is being cut now.
Yorkton.—The crops have made very
Band progress the last three weeks.
arley -cutting has commenced. The
farmers snutn end west of here will
co>tneoce cutting wheat about the.
17th. North of het e hail has destroyed
the crops. The hail belt was Aimee,
eight, miles wide. Fortunately most
fanners have all tattle in that c[strict.
The Election Protests.
JUDGE FERGUSON RULES AGAINST RE-
SPONDENTS' OBJECTIONS.
THE LATTER (IVES NOTICE OF APPEAL
TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA.
Justice Ferguson, Toronto, Thursday
gave judgment on the prelirninuy
objections to the election protests in
West Toronto and London. He found
the 1 Mr. HoltnRtead, registrar of the
C'hancer'y Division, with whom the
petitions were filed, wets the proper
officer with whoui to file the petitions,
and therefore both motions to have the
petitions set aside were refused.
The judge. ,after disposing of some
few minor objections as to the style of
the petitions, (-sine to the main point,
namely, whether hole 1,393 of the new
Rules of Practice, which specifies ter.
twin duties formerly performed by the
Registrars that now are to he delete't ed
to the Chief Cite k of the Central Office,
Mr. Jackson, end among which is men-
tioned the filing of memorials anal
petitions, -hall govern the Dominion
Controverted Elections Act, which
states that. petitions are to he filed with
the Clerk of the Court, which is delin•
ed to he in Ontario, " the Registrar of
sits Division of the High Court, or tory
officer in the court prescribed for the
purpose in question." His Lordship
decides in effect, that, Role 1,303 of the
Rules of Practice only relates to On-
tario courts and busineee Koine w•ey
connected therewith and that the i)o-
rhinion Act should govern in the cases
of controverted elections. He there-
fore, overrules the objectio» and finds
than the petitions are properly filed.
Mr. Bristol, for the respondents in
the petitions, gave notice that he would
appeal to the Supreme reme Court of ('au-
ada against the decision.
it is understood that the Nr'w
York Life Association hes derided to
grant the rteptest of the Toronto
Board of Trade to reduce the interest
on the loan on their building from 4e
to 3 per cent., but on conditions not
yet made public.
it, 0 stated that Mr. Laurier has de-
cided to settle the Manitoba school
question by special commission. There
will he a representative mf the Do-
minion and Manitoba Governments,
and these two will chose a third com-
missioner frou> the bench. !
Regarding the statement that the
Laurier Government intends to modi-
fy the conditions of the fast -nail ser-
vice, to obtain an improved freight
service for Canadian experts, it 18
understood in London that this would
not meet the views of the Colonial
Office.
MARKET REPORTS.
(Oorreotett every Tuesday afternoon.)
OLINTON.
Fall Wheat 0 60 to 0 62
Barley .. , 0 al to 0 40
Oats., ........... 0 18 to 0 20
Peas t) 48 tc 0 50
Potatoes, per hush 0 15 to 0 20
Butter .. 0 9 to 0 1(1
Eggs per doz.................. 0 7yto 0 8
day 9 00 tol3 00
Cordwood 3 00 to 3 50
Reef 3 75 to 5 (10
Wool 0 17 to 0 17
TORONTO FARMERS' MARKET.
Wheat, white,. , . ..... $ tki to 8 00
do red
(13 to 65
do goose 52 to 01)
Peas 54) to (N)
Rye 45 to 00
Oats 22j to 25
Flay 14 50 to 00
do new 1.2 50 to 13 50
Straw, bundled 0 (N) to 11 00
Eggs, new laid 8.l to OS
Butter, ib. rolls 12 to 14
do'rnhs, dairy.. 11 to 13
Chickens 23 to 50
I)uck'a 50 to 00
1erkeys 8 to 12
Potatoes ....... ... 30 to 40
Dressed hogs 5 50 to 5 75
Reef, hindquarters 4 50 to 7 5()
do forequarters 2 00 to 4 50
Venil 300 to 5 00
Lamb, yearlings 500 to 0 00
do spring, per Ib .. 6 to 8
TORONTO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Milch cows, each $15 00 to $30 (N)
Export cattle, per cwt..... 3 550 to 4 00
Btiteher'' choice eeltle,cwt 2(31) to 3 0
Butchers' good cattle, cwt 2 25 to 2 C>()
Bulls, per ewt 2 76 to 3 0()
Shipping Sheep, per rwt.....2 75 to 3 00
Bari -lees' sheep, per head2 50 to 2 75
Spring latntha. per head.. , 2 25 to 3 (N)
Calves, tier head 2 00 to 6 (N)
Choice Bacon hogs, per cwt4 15 to 4225
Store hogs. cwt 3 4(1 to 350
Thi, k fat hogs, ewt 3 24) to 3 225
Light fat hogs, cwt 4 (A) to 4 15
Sows per cwt 2 75 to 3 ((0
Stags, per cwt 1 73 to 2 (I0
Boars, per cwt 1 00 to 1 50
MONTREAL MARKETS.
('rutin—The local market is quiet.
Considerable business is done in west-
ern wheat for shipment via this part.
Wheat No. 1 hied, nominal: wheat. No.
2 hard, nominal ; peas, per 811 1ns„
afloat, 55c to 551e ' oats, No. 2 white,
in store, 20e; rye. No. 2, nominal; hrr•
ley, feed, 331c to 34e; herley, -tar to 46e;
buc•kwhettt., per hush. 39e to 39,41e,
cheese—Foul, thousand boxes finest
Quebec cheese sold at 7:c• to 7;yrc.
Butter—Prices et a;ti1 118 111 ru. There
is a goodflenand fui' finest creamery,
which sells at 18c, Under grades sell
at lOr to 101c.
Eggs --The demand is slow and the
market, is ea.sv at 8lc to Oc for choice
rand 7c for culls.
DAIRYMEN
TO an I E
Cold Stoi-ttge.-
MAKE: KNOWN THEIR 1S'.1 NTS
DOMINiI)N I:o' I ItN31I-:NT.
A deputation composed of 1). A.
McPherson, President Dominion Dairy
Association ; 1). I)erhyshire, Ontario
Creamery Ass:whit ion : 1(envy \Vide e
and R. J. Murphy, Eastern Dairymen's I t
AFR( cbit/ nn ; J. 7)t• f.. Tiu•he, (Stiebe,
A Love -Sick Girl.
Miss Celia Rose, of Mansfield: O., a
young woman 24 year's old, is in jail
here, charged with killing her father.
neither and brother with poison.
Daniel Rose was a farmer and lived
near Newville, O. He and his wife and
son died recently within a few days of
each other. It was evident they had
been poisoned. The daughter, Celia,
was suspected and closely watched. A
young woman gained the confidence of
the girl, and, it is claimed, Celia made
a confession to her.
Miss Rose was in love with Guy
Berry, a neighbor. He did not like
her, and considered her attentions a
nuisance. He complained to his father,
and Mr. Berry complained to Mr. Rose.
The girl's parents took her severely to
task, and the ;..oisoning was the result.
Ricin Ontario Mines.
Prof. Coleman, of Toronto, who has
been investigating the ruining wealth
of North-western Ontario in the in-
terest of the C'r'own Lands Department,
has reported from Rat Portage, Ont,,
with reference to the mines in that
region. Prof. Coleman journeyed
north from Fort Francis, striking west
to Whitefish Bay on the Lake of the
Woods. Sixty or eighty miles south-
east of Rat Portage he inspected the
Little Trelnoine crushing rnill on the
Ilpe1' Manikin. This is run by Mr.
aycoc k, of Ottawa and was shut
down, but Prof. Coleman fonntl that a
rich 'three!. mine existed in the locality,
•told was able to extract march gold
from the tailings which had been ne-
glected owing to the primitive processes
of miring in the region. This planer
-nine he regards as the debris of a rich
ed,joining fissure vein. Prof Coleman
also visited the Regina mine at White-
fish Bay end reports that the prospects
are more hopeful.
He will proceed to investigate geld
Sproperties rue the north shore of Lake
uperior, and will probably attend the
meeting of the Ontario ,llinitlg Insti-
tute at Rat Portage on September 1st.
News Notes.
Dr. Jones, of the Board of Veterinary
Inepert ors, 'Windsor, Ont., has returned
from Cmilcheste• Sent 0, where he looked
into the recent outbreak of horse chol-
er -t, He finds it to be merely local,o-and
that it is dying out. About 1(0 horses
5
of
were
tht, i halved. Thee
ldieet her, and
others about
rll
prnhahly recover.
Last week at the annual meeting of
the Gruel Lodge of United Protestant
I3er:evoleut Association, held at Heunil-
ton, the following officers were elected:
-Ree. James Ailles, M,W.(i.M,; R.
Blakeman, D.G.M.: L. Cuzner, grand
chaplain ; James F. Harper, grand sec-
retary ; .I. VV. Morrow, grand trea-
surer; S. Lawry, grand conductor ; W.
R. Helper. grand lecturer ; J. H.
Rooney, G.M. of ('.; John Forman, C.I.
sentinel: A. Fairbanks, G.O. sentinel:
E. J. T. Fisher, grind medical referee.
Bro. IV. Lount was appointer) 1).1).
tl.M. for the counties of Wentworth
and Wtllingtnn.
The Toronto Globe, wittingly or un-
wittingly, has given a very decided
Dairymen's Association; Jahn Metier -
tem, Batter and Cheese Association ;
1). Dunlop, Quebec Fruit Growers' As-
sociation ; R. Rogers, 1i, P., Fr•nntenac ;
J. Lack ie Wilson anti (.en. Stanfield
Macdonald, representing the Ontario
Patrons of Indies ry. and Walton
Smith, representing Quebec, waited
upon Premier Lalurit•r, Sir Richer
Cartwright. Mr. Sidney Fisher and Mr.
Drexel, of the Dominion Government,
\' t-dnesday afternoon, and urged the
urgent necessity of the Got'et•nrnent
taking steps to provide cold storage
facilities for the transit of Canadian
perishable goods to the English mar-
ket. Mr. Lentier- prnn>ised that the
matter would be given immediate at-
tention. fie Raid that there was no
doubt that they must have cold stor-
age, hut the only <.1 uest.ion was how it
could he providers, McRers. Fisher,
Cartwright and Dol>ell also promised
their support.
;> at. Mr. Israrl Tar`,e. That gen-
lernan has not only been very toque -
ions at Ottawa, hut has, been ex-
rernely outspoken in his newspaper,
rte to the intentions of the Govern-
ment. The Globe very pointedly satyr
that no paper is appointed to Revak
for the Government., and the Globe
Anes not profess to he so appointed.
Mr. Tarte is not mentioned, but it is
hone the leis a. very forcible reminder
that he is talking too much to be en-
tirely palatable to the party in On-
tario.
ivy In England,
In England the Ivy Is considered the
emblem of fidelity, In all parts of
great Britain the ivy grows with a
luxuriance unknown in most other
quarters of the globe.
Found Atter 42 `i'enra.
wlndsor, sluts —John Borns of New
York has fount his sister, who wan miss-
ing far 42 yi'ers. She fa Mra, William
Trepeufer of Ruscom StaUon,Essex County.