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Lucknow Sentinel, 1890-07-25, Page 7i FARM PilLOSOPBY. , Pitt. Robertson on_ Ontario's Dairy Interests, AMOULTUBAL SAVINGS BANK. TottmgL " Ontario first." From an address by Prof. Jas, W. Robertson at a convention of dairymen held at Stratford, Ont.: Whenever I come to a convention of dairymen I have a con- soionenese that I stand speaking to hungry men—not that you are ill-fed—but that dairymen more titan moist people, have a recognition of that feeling of true manhood whioh finds expression in " I wan for knowledge, and if I oan help to satisfy your appetite to-night—well, I will even empty myself that you may be blessed with the little knowledge I have to give. -In the last•yea 's operate:me we have had a rather ezoej nal experience. I think never before were she officersof the as - iodation so active in trying to serve you and promote the interests of chem. making in Western Ontario. This is no reproach on the services of the past officers, but is merely a statement of thie : that the present officers have recognized the present great needs and have risen to the 000asion and done their duty like honest men, your servants. (Applause.) The work of last year was more than. mostly natisfaotory to the men who had the beat chance oefollowing thio work. I expect you will find that some farmers—the kind of men who will always complain of the law that punishes guilt—the men who are always trying to get the better of their neighbors—when they are taken into court for wrong -doing, will have no kindly feeling for te man who -has beep a. minister of justice Hence, our inspectors may expect that 8 me men will say bad things of them, but 'r blessed are ye when men speak evil Of you falsely." Ontario was the province in 'the whole world that first adopted this means of helping the dairymen by the work of travelling inspectors, and now intelligent people are followiin the ex- am roar ire-wwiro a gYobe, and even conservative old Scotland has not only taken the example, but has come to this Provinoe for men to oarry 'het example into praotke. (Applause.), If you carefind a Sootohmen following you, you may be sure you are travelling in the right road. ,(Laughtere Now, our satisfaction with our enterprise in thie way is not all senti- .mental, for it has materialized itself this peel euminer into real, negotiable cash thst bee come into this Province as its conse- quence. I have Wen taking some pains to man the oomparative prices realized in Ontario and the State of New York—th State lying alongside of US—which is o u competitor and which previously excelled Inee Laid year we got over $475,900 more theie we ewottld have got had our cheese been sold ,a1 the average price realized by New York. (Applause.) This wae not in consequence of speculation, but became the Englishmen would give 4 to 5 shillings more in London for our fanoy oheese than for any other brought over the Atlantic. That was one of the direot results of the struotors; who brought about a uniform system of making cheese find raised the standard of quality of the product of the poor factories as well as the good ones. The Compost Heap the " Savings Bank " the Farm. There is quite a difference between compost heap and a manure heap. Whe manure is thrown on a heap, left nndi turbed, andexposed to all kinds of weathe it suffers loss of fertilizing matter in man different ways ; but -the compost.heap is veritable menufactory of fertilizer, and i more valuable for all purposes than manur from the stable. While the food and Me management of the manure give it it 'value, the farmer is limited to ono amount as may be voided by his animals but the compost heap opens a wider fled for his operation(' by enebling him to mak more manure than he could seoure from hi animals. The filling of the pig -pen with larg , nuantities of dirt, leaves or other litte does not real& make manure, ler the pi cannot make eomething out of nothing He worka and roots in the litter, mixin -it with the anure, and at the end of th of what he maiden firet.class menure rio year the fa er hauls away several load but he has sepUred no more real mannr than thh pig would have produced nude any circumstances, whether he had Hite or not, and the made is nothing more or lase than compost, bot it will show .as good results as any other kind of manure because it is oompoaed of absorbent material, that haa preserVed ,the manure and prevented loss of value. The making Of compest is the acanimuletion of' any and everything that atm be added to the manure, all liquid entering into the heap, and nothing wasted. The compost heap is really the " (wings bank " of the farm, for it induces the farmer not only to accumulate but to save. The weediefeethere, blood from slaughtered animals, sofpands, night soil, and even earth, are dihrown on the heap, to the advantage of ridding the term of Many unsightly objeote, while the manure from the estable, which becomes a part of the ebmpeat heap, is better preserved and ite video increseed. As all the materials of a compost heap are fine the farmer can mere etteilerleittil and 'Tread the compost, and the plants will find it more available es food. The compost heap, hqwever, should receive Atention. It shohld be under cover, and 000aaionplly forked over. Thongh sufficient heat will be generated to decompose the costae meteeials, yet there manure, and more plant food can be col - looted in this meamer than by any other mode. The Farmer's Friend. of the farmer, compared with the mode of working of a farm twenty years ago. It is doubtful if farm work la as hard as that reqiiired in some other , occupatione. At the present day the farmer rideetvhen he geloted; 'Attlee he hatreive and When be mail - of a. ci votes the land, and he dose more work in a day than formerly. Where a dozen men were required to oradle the wheat the farmer now site on a seat and out, rakes and bind's hie wheat at one operation, and oan work a large field alone. Thin Thera Ont. It should not be overlooked that the plants are enemies to eaoh other, as there is a struggle for exiatenoe when they ore crowded together. All plante above the number required are weeds, and do more in .1117 that} forOddeefheela'Amen/tete-nee food. `',wune aims desire the same kind of Flece, if fear ;talk', or corn in a hill d thrive well pull up one half of them. The plant food in the soil will be more service- able for a limited number of plants than for too many. Clover and Hogg. Somebody estimates that an acre of clover will mike 600 ponijds of pork. ' Whether this will pay or not depends on how the clover is fed, the management of the hogs and the value of the land and crop. Clover will probably pay better if fed to sows, but even in that naei‘th- confined to an clam. Imported dogs have coat $1,000. Three buff Coohin fowls sold at New York lest k'ebraary for $100, and an Oxford Down ram sold a few years ago- for $5,000. ' The Queen and the " Bumbee." An amusing incident, which happened t escape the notice of all but a very fe occurred at Ferryhill (says the Aberdee Express) while the Royal train was was ing for' the completion of the preparation neoeeset for ata del ekenh,*0e+ ° Y iiierarg iisaiiirt g i;or •tion anon II of the eeentee '''i'.oe c 3o`t, 4. and during the stoppage of the train had the honor of an interview with Her Majesty. The Queen, as usual on such occasions, spoke to Hie Lordship from the carriage window. Her Maje_ try had very kindly" inquired as to the health of the Oountess, and had expressed her delight at the favorable report whish His Lordship was able to give of Her Ladyship's health, and the illuatrions talkers were proceeding to more general subjects, when all at once the conversation was brou : ht to a e s d . : IA Large Lady Has to be Hoisted Into Wonderland Wish a Derrick -1n Unusual dight. " She's immense!" That was the verdict from th THROUGH A WINDOW. t. THIS DAY OF BIG} THINGS. The ¢enerel Tends y of the Tinsel IS Toward Menem,. There ie a notable tendenoy in industrial enterprises in repent times not only to son - o who crowded Clinton street and Lmends afayette . have strucite tures ital into large obineey sof u the , y r, Park this morning, when BIg Eliza, nearly largest passible kind, and tc drive it with n half a. ton of feminine fleeh and charms, eztreme.rapadity. This is pre•emineetth t. was heisted by a derrick through a window the, day of big things, using the word in a into Wonderland. .-:�-� � its ordina :dap-�a.��:ui•.•r�--a - ,,-,,,T,4-1.,-+! 5" Y ry,„,,- y+c,c,"c _ ,j , ,;�f:4 mac -iii ..-.L� ro iii uit�y (Speen steamships are t the -heaviest , I woman in the world. She I erowx nu >..ge. ertl powerful. 1? �, eV1Fge. fa little coin last week and lost a •few motives, care, railway tr ks,b dges,oare panels, but still she tips the scales close to all made heavier. $last furnaces have in - 900 pounds. She arrived seated on a plat- creased in size, and their output has in- form placed on a heavy truck, whish was creased enormons1 drawn by four white horses. She was pre• 300 tone a day is nog mo a uneethat a mmon thaof n ceded by a braes band and the novel Braces- one of -00 tons a week was twenty years •Sion was gazed at with great interest lie it ago. A Bessemer steel works has recently passed through the streets. made the record of 30;000 tone of steel in Thoaeands of people thronged about the one month. Open hearth furnaces are now Arcade building waiting for her, and when erected with a oapaoity of 30 tone, or three she came in view the boys sent up a great times- the capacity of those of ten years cheer. It took half a dozen men to get ago. In rolling -mills the same preereas Bi_ Eliz. , d . . O not et d p u' .0 riuyt mush as on t • e milk. In the Poultry Yard. Give fresh water twioe a day now. Don't be dosing thewellfowls. - Dampness and too much wet grain give dunks the oramps. A chicken should not bo allowed on the route until three months old. Whitewashing the house inside and oat is a good remedy for vermin. Sprinkling the nests with diluted carbolic acid will aid materially in keeping down vermin. Young chickens that are jest beginning o run about should be fed regularly every day. A ben pays in proportion to the num- ber of eggs she produces ; therefore it is n item to feed so as to seoure plenty of gee. It never pays to orowd the fowls at any ime, and least of all during the hot weather of the next two months. If the egg ahelld are fed to the poultry, are should always be taken to_ orneh them horoughly before feeding. When desired to fatten repidly there is othing that will equal good porn meal. hey should be given all that they will eat p clean. ' The scraps from the table soaked in west milk until soft make a good feed or young turkeys, especially in the sum- er. "Teetterweblikerifieddrig of all the fowls can at in Olean, Diose quarters, with only light nough to see the feed, will generally fatten' ufficiently to market. If the dunks and geese are pinked regn- rly during the summer and early fall hey will not moult. It will be found a good plan when the wls are moulting to give tincture of iron, ne tablespoonful to every quart of their sinking water. By keeping the pullets growing steadily ow they will usually begin laying when lir or five months old, and generally at time when eggs eonat , a good prise. The poultry house need npt be expen- ve. It should, if convenient, be placed in th ^ e orchard 'and ba far enough from the once to avoid the unpleasant odors that rise during the slimmer. As a rule hens learn to eat" eggs from eying them broken in the nests. In ranging the nests have them convenient the hone, so that in getting in and out ere will be little if any risk of the eggs ing broken. It is an item to have the hens moult irly early. They will not lay until after silting, and if delayed until late a good me to secure eggs will be lost. From e time sold weather seta in until spring a good time to secure eggs. Even in the summer fresh earth is almost neoeesity, in the, dust, bath It affords e poultry, the beet means of cleaning emselves of lice that oan be readily pro- d 4ed. One of the best preparations for winter at can be made at this time is to gather and store away a good supply of road at to use during the winter. Dry earth duet is almost a necessity ,during the nter, and a supply can be more readily ained now than at any' other time. re it in boxes or barrels.—Se: Louis ublis. Farm Notes. t a e t 0 0 n T a e m la 1 fo • f e 131 a for th be fa ti th is th th th up du or wi It hi when the 'seed is produced that the land is taied most severely in production. It is imporlent that the oorn-crib be R'ats oan never be driven away perma- nently as long nether° are harboring places for them. The nee of the mower prevents *he seed- ing of weeds. Cat down all growth in She etabble field. if Wire screens in the stable windows to keep out inseote will enable tired horses fro rest better at night. A large soarlet comb indicates that the hen is laying. All heelthy fowls ehould have bright-recV combs. Keep alfalfa closely oropped if the weeds are growing among it. In this manner the weede will be ' killed; while the alfalfa becomes stronger. The popularity of the Merino sheep is largely dne to the fact that it is an 'active forager and Abet a larger number can be kept together than of ang other breed. Too maoh enthriehtem over new varieties BOMOilMts ende in disgust. No' new variety should be need in place of the old nntil it bee first beeh tried and tested. on a email Wherever weeds grow luxuriantly the ground' is usually fertile, and ouch ground ehonld be made to, produce some kind of orop. At this season millet or Hungarian gram should be sown on such land. Hay ahould be stacked only after it is well cured and dry. Wet hay will either heat or deteriorate. - • At this season, when the weather is very warm, one of the beat methods of preserv- ing manure le to throw the noapauds over the heap on weigh days. When the rnapberry orop hoe been har. vested give the oanes an application of man - nu" or fertilizer and cultivate well. Idext year's crop depends on this year'e oultivit- lion and treatment. Daring ehe eummer it is better to avoid corn as feed for home than to use it Plenty of hay is the beat food, with a small allowance of osta twice a day. 16 is of no advantage to have the horses very High priori for gooa, aoboaski aro not_ A big yellow honey -laden " bumbee." This adventurous inseot, just at the cri- tical moment in the Royal con- versation, impudently buzzed right up to the royal nose. Now " a oat may look at a Queen," And perhaps royalty would not resent the liberty ; but the proximity of a big fiery -looking " stinger " is en uncomfortable ordeal at whish the line must be drawn. Yon know what ordi- nary people do in such oiroamstanoes. They close their eyee, ehake their head, raise the shoulder and retreat a step. The Queen adopted the plebian practice. The Lord of Haddo, all ignorant of the cause, presumed that Victoria Reg. meant to terminate the interview and withdrew with all the grape of a courtier. Of course Her Majesty had not intended to put the closure on so suddenly, and when the rash•wiuged intruder had passed (by the way he found refuge in the Royal saloon itself), she made to resume the conversation, bat by that time the Earl had fallen bank amongst the other gentlemen in attendance. The " bumbee" left with the tram. [As slrea'dy stated the Earl and his lady are doming to spend some time in Hamilton.] Joe Murphy's Means. A very rioh eater who makes no boast about himself is Joseph Murphy. He is a worker and esever. He commenced his difedineneedneeireametweeeesoandeheoneev forgotten the lessons it taught him. Im- provident members of his profession who like to see a man squander his last penny in a oaken over a bar are inclined to rate Mr. Murphy as miserly, but Mr. Murphy haa several points in his favor in spite of them, . He pays bie debts, and he keeps his °entracte. He lives in genteel comfort, and takes oare of Joe Murphy and of Joe Murphy's business. He is an illustration of how steady ,habits and sagacity will enrich a man. He hes never earned pheno- menal earns, but from the time he own. menced his career as a star has laid by a handsome yearly amount. This money Mr. Murphy ' has put in property of one kind and another, any kind, in fact, that was safe to bear interest, and while he hae allowed the interest . to accumulate and bear interest in its turn, he has never allowed a year to pass without adding to the principal. " It is the only way,' he onoe remarked to a friend. " Make up your mind to save something every year, and you will find that things will shape them• selves to do the saving for you pretty soon." Operating upon this principle, never deviat- ing from it and never forgetting it, doing business always with this end in view and doing it on business prinoiples, Joseph Murphy could, to•day, doubtless eign a cheque for $250,000 and have it honored. PaVOrite Hot Weather Drinks. Gin fizz. Silver fizz. Mint julep. Sweet milk. • Mint smash. Milk punoh. Sherry oobbler. Soda lemonade. Plain lemonede. Claret lemonade. Claret and seltzer. Native wine cobblers. Rbinewine and seltzer. ,Grandmother vs. Itlother.ln-Law. There are quarreleome reothere-in•law and meddlesome mothers-in-law, but moat of them are devoted, self•seorifieing women, whose coming is a joy to the homes of the sons and daughters-in-law. It is a ourione thing, by -the -way, how dif- ferent is the place in popular estimation of the grandmother and the motherdn-law. Mite grandmother is a gentle, eott-hearted, motherly old lady, the embodiment of every virtue, the idol of the children end the jeer nf the home. The motherdn.leve deceiver. Yet as a matter of fact the grandmother and the mother-in-law are generally the same person, only by the time she wins the name of grandmother her children have learned to appreciate her. Treks your mother-in-law, young husbands. and wives, as yen would wish your own mother to be treated, and you need not fear that her coming veill bring anything but peace and gladness to your home. Don't begin by regarding her as an interloper and an enemy.—Brooklyn Times. References Required. Mr. Hightone—My dear, that new girl pway at once. to have arcand. Mrs. Hightone—I will, just as quick as I cen write her a reference. " Reference ? Do you mean to say you intend to give a creature like that a refer - don't' °he'll tell everybody about the con- dition you (lame home in the other night and the—the way I talked to you." = = was an e ' very gingerly bsecondedthe n. wee wee six's platform square, whioh dousble planks, and the hoisting ropes were two inane' thiok. Big Eliza is a colored woman, and it was not noticed that she paled any during her three -atony assent, but afterward she said she was too soared to speak. Arrived in lecture hall in Wonderland a News reporter had opportgnity to see the mammoth creature at close range. She is prodigious: Her arm is in size like a leg of pork. It looke for all the world like a smoked ham. It measures 37 inches at the muscle. This refers to the arm that Eliza prides' herself on and whish is spoken about in her handbills. Her other arm measures 38 inches, bat she modestly claims only 37. Pat it like the printing," she said. Eliza could go on a tremendous bust—to steal one of the ideas with whioh Twain ingested Columbus: She measures 118 inohee around and she can't sea over her- mit to save her soul. Eliza wears a No.11 shoe -made to order and lased. She never laces her own shoes. " I feel pretty cool," she said to a News reporter, " and I think it is quite comforta- ble in here. ego, I never was sick a day in my life. And eat -.-well, yon ought to see me." " We've had her two years," said the Oannibal_ ate eerale_etoed-near '-�;,,-d she's a very good-natured, nine woman. Her folks are all small people -I saw some of them. Her parents were both small." The Oannibal Princess was ohewing hard at' something. Perhaps it was gum, but perhaps again—horrible cannibal thought —it might have been a piece of Eliza. Certainly there's enough of her and to spare. Eliza was 41 years old. She was born in slavery at Cynthiana, Ky. She is a widow. Her huebend didn't last 'long, poor fellow. It 'ia said that Eliza rolled over once in her sleep and he was dished up for slapjaoks in the morning to the can- nibals. In stature Eliza is regal. The top of her head is about five feat ten inches above the great Northern American continent. Her head is crowned with coral ornaments. Her eyes are large and expressive. She has a handsome head and face, a cheerful smile. ' Her dress is low-necked and arm. leas, probably for economy's sake. It must take a eight of dress goods to fit her out. One of the first things she palled for was a fan, whioh the Cannibal Princess handed her, and a little cannibal gave her a whole Faokage of hairpins. Eliza has beautiful hair, surly of its own volition. J. F. Kulp, the cartman who makes a specialty of moving heavy maohinery and Safes, moved Eliza from the station to Wonderland. He did - it so (direfully and well that he won the big woman's personal thanks. "-D'd you ever hit anybody ? " a News reporter asked her. " Not lately I haven't," she replied, and her Mite bulk shook with lanehter as if memory was at work.—Buendo News. A FIGHT FOR A RISS. Mr. Hansom Loses Mustache and Kisses Big Eilza for a 85 Note. Big Eliza is the greatest drawing card that Wonderland ever enjoyed. The 900. pound mountain of flesh is just now engaged in kissing oontesta. The management last , night offered $5 to any man with a mus• tacks who would have it shaved off in the presence of the audience' and then kise glizs. Eliza declared her intention of sitting on the men whq attempted the feat, but she didn't succeed with Mr. Hansom, of Buffalo, who performed the act last night. Hamm had a barber shave off his , upper Hp adornment and then advanced and was met with an upper out from one of Eliza'a large fists on the jaw. The seoond attack proved successful, however. Han• sone avoided the arms of the large one and landed with both arms around neck, hie lips at the same time pressing- Eliza's. The crowd was in an uproar at the unique battle. Hansom pocketed the 15 and skipped•—Buyalo News. Some Are trudged Too Late. There are many ways of judging eggs. One is to drop the egg in a pen of oold water. The fresher the egg the sooner it will drop to the bottom. If bad it will floadlike a lifepreeerver. The boat way to keep eggs is to bury them in bran or meal and tarn them frequently, box and all. Salt will preserve there in any climate if properly peaked. you muet send She not fit An Expressive Name for a Horse. Brown—What's the nannrof that colt ? Brhwir—That'a no kind of a name for a horse. What did you °all him that for ? Jonea—Beeanneillear boy, he'll go ea fast when Inde broken. 1 CURE R Pittsburg, 30 inches wide by 85 feet long. 7.8 inch think, weighing 7480 pounds. In steam and electric engineering the same tendenoy is seen. At the Homestead Steel Works, Pittsburg, there is about to be placed one of the largest Corliss engines in the world, with a horizontal cylinder 54x72 Limbos. The flywheel) will weigh 200,000 pounds. The weight of the whole engine will be over 500,000 pounds, and it is ex- pected to develop 3,500 horse -power. The Corliss engine, the largest in the world was built at the Soho Iron Works, Bolton, Eng. It is of 5,000 horse•power, of the vertical type, and stands 48 feat high. It is de- ee. signed to drive Ferranti dynamos 45 feet in diameter.—Engineering and Mining Jom. rad FRACAS AT A 'WEDDING. An Interloper Marries the Eiride and is Soundly Thrashed Afterward. A decidedly sensational wedding occur- red at Odessa the other day. Maro Pogorezky led his blushing bride to the altar. While the Russian priest, or pope, as he is called, was preparing to perform the ceremony, Mare went out to get a drinkatiying that he would return in a few moments- In his absence, however, a handeome young stranger approached the bride and offered himself ae a eubstitute. She immediately accepted him, andathe the change. The oeretnony was performed.. • just then Mare reappeared, refreshed and ready for matrimony. Bat when he found out what had happened he proceeded at -. once to make things lively. He thrashed rf; the brikegroom, slapped the brideeknooked down the father-indaw, punched the pope, and kicked the mother-in-law. He ware arrested, but as the case involves a ques- tion or ecclesiastical law, it was referred to the Ozer, the head Of the Chnrob. Everybody Wants to See Explorer Stanley's - A London cable says : Applications for tickets to Mr. Stanley's wedding are so numerone as to indioate the overwhelming interest generally klt in the .hhelity event - The Abbey authorities, powerless before this avalanche, have found it necessary eto announce that the 'issuing of tickets ie in the hands of Mies Tennant, but that the North Transept will be open to the public'. hfr. Stanley will reoeive the bride from the hands of . Charles Coombe Tennant, her only brother. ' The petite bridesmaids, Sylvia Myers and Mira Finlay, will wear Stanley's presents, °retied lookete, sur- rounded with pearls and turquoises. The distinguished traveller and his bride will spend their honeymoon at Melohett Park, Bonney, Hants, which has been loaned ,to him by Louisa, Lady_ Aehbarton. Stanley's travelling dress is dove -colored crepe de Chine, embroidered with silver - Her bonnet is ornamented with feathers of the same hue. The wedding presents ate accumulating hourly, and are already too numerous to cable you. Sir Makinnon has sent a diamond lima. Mr. Stanley's pre- sents to Mies Teffient are sapphire and diamond ornaments and a magnificent dia- mond etar and diamond brooch. I SCOTT'S I ULSIONI DOES CURE CONSUMPTION In its First Stages,. Palatable as ) Be sure you get the genuine in SalmOn ) color wrapper; sold by all Druggists, at II THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES - I GIVEN AWAY YEARLY. en When i say Curti I do not tneft11 have them return again. II MEAN A RADICALOURE. I have made,the disease of Flis. ' Epilepsy or Falling Sickness a life-long study. I warrant my remedy to OUro the worst cases. Because others have failed is no reason for not now receiving a cure. Send at nce for a treatise and a Free Dottie of my Infallible Remedy Give Express and ' est Office. It costs you nottuno• for a trial. and it will cure you. 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