The Wingham Times, 1898-03-25, Page 54
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FOR DEID.Ii')N D.dl.BLI GOODS.
We are very emphatic ou this most important point. We watch
closely any amigo in values, and under no circumstances will you find.
high prices charged here. if you are not informed ou the Write of any
article. yon may depend that our quotations will be THE LOWEST.
PRICES POSSIBLE.
DRESS GOODS.
We're particularly strrng in our showing of: Dress Goode. Special
attention has been given to securing the newest and most fashionable
goods for the coming seaw..u. The variety seems endless, every im-
aginable color•in the newest weaves.
Dress Lengths, pretty colorings, in Vacuna Cloth, handsome
goods, very wide, 0 yards makes a dress, the piece, 60.00; Covert Coat-
ing, well made goods, in different shades, a very pretty effect is a green
and br..lwn shot, at per yard, 85o ; Fancy Mohair Dress Goods, in
greens, blues and browns, will make a handsome costun.e, per yard, 75e.
Trimmings to match all Dress Goode. We pay particular at.
tentiou to Dress Goode at 50c a yard ; in plain or fancy
colorings you will find our stock complete ; very pretty effects in Shot
Lustre, one line is particularly good, shot pink and green, 50c ; plain
diagonal Twills, new styles, correct coloring, 40e; fancy effects in
every desireable color, pretty patterns, 30e.
A Popular Price is Goods at 25e a Yard.
We have them in plain or fancy designs, very sightly goods, ono
wonders how such goods are produced for 25o; Plaid Goode, special,
at 250.30c, 50o and 75o a yard for Waists for Children's wear.
BLACK GOODS, full range in all desirable makes—Lustres,
Henrietta, Brocade, Lutina finish goods, Soliols, Biarritz Cloth, Satin
Cloth. Serges. oto.. priees 25e. 35e. 45e, 50c, 60c. 75e, 95o and $1,00.
Date of next Myth 1PJostthly Fair, Tuesday, IVlarch 29.
TUE WING RAM TIES, MARCH 25, 1898.
How Bauch of your Shoe
net tt h1 ° Rofyr
Mai
is leather,--workmanship--and
how much of it is profit? The Shoe
you should buy and the Shoe most
dealers sell, differ as these propor-
tions differ. Your next pair will
have more leather value, and less
profit for the dealer, if you see that it's Goodyear
Welted, and stamped on the sole, $3, $4, or $5.
CATALOGUE
FREE
• "The Slater Shoe."
For Sale Only by HOMUTH Rz BOWELS.
illinery 1,Pening
MISS .SAG `�HERSON
wishes to announce to the Ladies of Wingham and
Farmers' institute Meeting,
Two meetings of the \Vest Huron
Farmers' Institute were held in the
town hall, I'Vinghanl, on Monday,
last. The afternoon meeting was
not ycry.largely attended, not more
that one-third the number being pre-
sent that there should have been, but
the meeting was a good one, and
some good points interesting to the
farming community were brought
out. It is a pity that the farmers. do
not take more interest in these meet.
ings, as there is a great deal to be
learned by attending them. Presi-
dent Win, Bailie, of Dungannon, oc-
cupied the chair and after a few in.
trocluetory remarks introduced the
first speaker.
Major James Sheppard, of Queen -
ton, was the first speaker and took
the subject : "Planting and Care of
an orchard, In his opening re-
marks he said it was almost too late
in the season to do much in the way
of institute meetings, Ile should
know something of fruit and fruit
trees having done nothing else where
he lived,. He had been in the busi-
ness 24 years and planted from 100
to 500 trees per year and should
know more than the man who
only planted one orchard in a life
time. He would advise anyone
going to plant an orchard to
plant it where trees would have
a northern exposure, there not
beim so much. danger of hurting
trees on days ' when the sun was
warm and the nights cool. Plum
trees were hardest to grow. He
would advise putting something
around trees when they are young.
He would' not plant in light sandy
soil land should be properly drained.
He would not buy his trees from an
agent or plate book, but would
drive to the nearest nursery ,and job of it then than doing it one in
pick out his trees. Nurserymen; as; live years. Keep the trees more to -
a rule, will send out, varieties that l gether,, never have tin open top.
they have mei most of. \loaf havC Sever )1 different ways of trimming
good stalk to graft Otl, it was Inn use,; a tree, a 111a11 must use his own
to graft on a weak stalk. tie urged I judgment, and hitter part of March
on his hearers the necessity of or first week in April was the best
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all his trees so as to be hve feet from i tons of turnips and there was more name esti is
ground to bottom branches, and feed in one ton of ensilage than in of England. He believed the aver -
would never plant a tree with a three tons of timothy hay. Must age cuw made 1`25 lbs of butter a
erutch in it, he would put his wits have good ensilage to be a success year, at an average price for butter
together ind cut off what he eons- Liked to plant his t?orn al here sod' this would bring the cow to cost more
ered •tu'•be the worst limb. Of course had been. Land must be properly for her feed than what she made.
every one had their own ideas, but drained. He would plow down `. What he would advocate would be
that would be bis way of growing. about tour inches. He fed his cows , to produce as much tattier as we do
He believed in cultivating an orch- ensilage and straw. He worked his ; now, but will fewer cows and a less
ard, but some would have �� d. He ground properly and did not care ; number of acres of land. if a cow
believed pigs were tho best animal whether there was rain or not her would not produce 250 lbs of butter
to put in an or^_hard. They would would have a good crop, Get on lin a year he would let the butcher
eat up all the worms and spread your laud as early a:+ possible in the I have her. He would not have a eow
manure all over it. Never saw a spring. When land is left in ridges 1 around him that produced less than
poor orchard where pigs were allow• you can get on it much sooner. He , 300 lbs of butter 7r r ar. Aiul to get
.ed to run in it. It was a disgrace advocated planting corn in hills a l a good cow. His feed cost him .�n an
for fanners to sell their ashes. The good distance apart. He would not 'average of 48c per 100 lbs. He would
lean that would sell his ashes was plant in rows. In rows, the outside i say to have the cow r heat can give
standing in his ow n light. Ele said rows would have cobs and the inside the most milk, no matter whether she
the Government sprayer world be in rows would have none. He would f bei dlDurham, Holstein,
Jerseymaor
the
tills section this fall and would ad- have
;advise all to go and see it oper-
ate, and then see the result in the
fall. If farmers would spray °nee
i.hey would always do it. Take 3
lbs. blue vitriol, and 5 gallons water
Flet this disulve, then add 50 gallons
avater. This mixture should be put
on before the tree is in leaf. Then
take 4 lbs. blue vitriol, 4 lbs. quick
lime to 50 gallons water and apply
ter ntlt' plant any trees if you can't l`hefore the tree is in blosantn, hor
etirin
�'Olil Business
Having decided to remove from Winghanl at an early date we will start a
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We aim to sell 33,000.00 worth of goods during the next 15 days, and in order to do so we throw pi i tits to
the winds, and for cash we will sell less than wholesale cost, but we conclude itis better to lose money than to
have the trouble of- �packing stock and paying cartage and freight.. Our loss will be your gain.
SALE OPENS ON SATURDAY MORNING
Bargains extraordinary will be the order of the days to follow our opening. Shop in the forenoons if pos-
sible yon will be better served and save time. "First come, first served," is the motto.
We would especially draw attention to the large stock of Men's and Boys' Suits about to be slaughtered.
In Dress Ggods, the values wilt he extraordinary and the stock is a good one, well assorted and of superior
gnalttY , The store is in the MACDONALD BLOCK. MCINTYRE'S OLD STAND.
DRY- G
BOOTS AND SHOES
READY-MADE CLOTHING
And Crockery at and Below Cost.
AS. S.
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inghams
was given proper care. In trimm- ; sure in your work. lllr. Snell's ad- butter, where only 4 lbs would be
in the ordinary way. Many
ing a tree ne. er cut the swell of it. I dresswaswell received and he answer- got
There is a small crease and that is ed a number of questions put to him. women can make good batter,. and
the place to to cut the limb off. r Mr. Joseph E. Gould, of Uxbridge, many snake an inferior article. The
Trimming should he done at least ' then wok up the subject, "Value of nierchanp is to blame toraths Much state
of
fof
once a year: Could make a Netter F,nsilage." He slid there were more affairs, as he will
pay silos in North Ontario than any other trashy batter as he will for gaud. In
two ridings. In 1800 it was a very this way there is no encouragement
dry season. He only had nine hours for a person •10 make good butter.
threshing and a silo. He faced the We will never succeed in the butter
winter with forty head of cattle, business until the government passes
IIe did not ki.ctw where he would a law similar to the -one in relation to
have been without the silo. He said cheese We will not be able to get
one ton of ensilage was equal to 21 the price for butter until we get our
•.1...,i *^'l,e satisfaction
up
then doing t ieii .Q l°1? glaf'cing.:The ti ue to trim trees He would plant
most skilful grafter did not make: a
a success of his first job. Try -a few
trees every j'ear; and' you. will sue•
e,ecl....St.uvple blue clay, will answer
for grafting wax. Resin four parts,
wax. two parts, avid tallow oue part
will ruake a good 'quality of grafting
wax. There are too many trees
growing insec;s and worms. Cur
apples must be sold abroad and
people allover were asking for Cana-
dian apples. 'gland attd ncotiand
looked mere at the appearance than
the quality of the apples. They
look for a good red apple. We Must
supply them with what they want if
we want their trade. The Ben
Davis was the best apple for Eng-
land, O. her varieties would not
stand the voyage across the ocean
There were other varieties that
would come to the front when they
became known. He would not
plant an orchard of any one kind.
Would go in for variety. The diff.
erent climates made a difference in
apples. Some people think all that
is needed is to plant, the trees and
then it is all over. There may have
been a time, when this cJuld Lave
been done but cant -do it now. Ret•
surrounding vicinity
that her Opening will take place on
rIC TE 711.7 9
and following days.
Having again secured the services of MISS McEINNY, Nth() has given
such complete satisfaction in the past, we will be prepared to show all the
latest novelties in headgear, and will guarantee to give all satisfaction.
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to our customers and the trade in new
Spring Dress Goods
Fancy Silks, Silk Grenadines and Wool Plaids suitable
for Waists.
take c5aut; of them. 1 -le believed !the last spray take 4 lbs. blue vitriol
their would always be a market for
snow apples, but they must he of
good. u;ility. Snow apple trees were
easy td disease. The city of New
York would buy all the snow apples
we could grow, if of good quality.
There could be .more money made
out of 10 acres of orchard, than any:
other 10 acres on the farm it' orchard
i4 ihs. quick lime, 1 oz. parrs green.
Major Sheppard is a tine speaker
;;led during his address many ques-
tions were asked and ;answered
• The next speaker was Mr. James
:Snell, of Clinton, who spoke on "The
;Care and Management of a Flock."
;lir. Snell said we had a soil and cli-
mate that was unsurpassed for the
,aising and breeding of all kinds of
stock. A country almost free from
If your children are well the common ids that attack flocks in
four stalks to the hill, would
not object to five, but would not
have six. He would get more cobs
oft'four stocks than he would off six.
The ground should be culuvated to
keep it moist. He would not roll a
piece of land and leave it that way.
He gave illustrations stowing the
value t f corn at its different stages.
A silo can be built very cheap now
and gave a good illustration on how
to build one. Every termer should
have a silo. This address was listen•
ed to with rapt attention and many
a good point was brought out during
the discussion.
Tne meetingadjourned till even-
ing.
,other lands, and then there was am -
In Prints vire have the newest and up-to-date patterns.
but not robust, they need pie room for all breeds raised. Sheep
Scott's Emulsion of Cod- ;pens should be open when wet
In Boots and Shoes we cannot be beaten in quality and
weather commences in file fall, that
sheep may find shelter. Shelter is of
great importance in changeable
weather. Old and weak ewes
price. `
In House I'urnishitigs our stock is complete in every
line, Carpets, Sinyona Rugs, Oilcloths, Linoleums, Chenille
and Lace Curtains, Scrim and Spotted Muslins.
See our Special Line of Lace Curtains
at 35c: and Upwards.
Special value in Linen and Centre Table Covers.
Ready til 1 1 Ordered Cl thi Ig a specialty.
liver Oil.
We are constantly in re-
ceipt of reports from par-
ents who give their children
the emulsion every fall for a'{
month or two. It keeps them ..
well and strong all winter.
It prevents their taking cold.
Ready -Made and
o it g
Your doctor will confirm .
��•=I this•
- - h oil combined. brit ><
shotild have pen 1'V hen
the fi
should be well seen to with plenty of fed his own cows Turd milked halt of
turnips, either cut or pulped, and , them. England is the only country
when ewes Leach hues):n r 111110 a that cannot grew enough food pro -
little #;rain t+honkl be added and the ducts for home cntlsnmptftnl. They
turnips roil treed. Ile would have hadto buy 10 tuonths during the ye tr.
iambs tails dneued before they nee Nearly every eountl•y contributed to
three weeks old. Sheep should re• her wants. We have been vera'
•v ration regel•trly and,lrnnlrl be successful in our products. Canada
EVENING MEETING.
The evening meeting was opened
at 8 o'clock when a good programme
was rendered. Mr. Frank Hill sang
"On the Banks of the Wabash" in a
good voice and was well received.
DG'. Baillie,
who was chairman, made
d hcalledon
be a dairyman and not a horseman.
Must be kind to his cows and prompt
in u.11 his dealings w•itn there. Must
do it every day and not lay in bed.
on Sunday mornings. Must milk
his cows at the same hours daily and
in rotation. Dairymen must be clean
and have all his utensils clean.
Stables must also be kept clean.
Lime plaster is a good article for the
stable. Above all the dairyman
must be kind to his stock. June
grass was the best food for a cow.
Er.silage was the nearest we could get
to June grass.Give your cows plenty.
Give them all they will eat up clean.
Cows should nave access to pure
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;d few remark a❑ t eu Blood means sound health. With puya,
1r. Geo. Hanna, who sting "bitting l rich, healthy blood, the stomach and 41-
at the Kitchen Door" to the delight I restive organs will be vigorous, and them
g will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
of all present.Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofula MIA, •
Mr Gould was then introduced 1 Salt ltbenni will disappear. With pure -
and. gave a very pratieal address on
"Dairying." lie said he was just 11
erotical farmer and his lino was
la O0
olds lrre covered with snow they dairying. When he was at home lick
ter e rations ,
treated with kindness. There lyre sells e 1 per cent of the cheese sup.
l 'I tame things sheep want tree ,access
l "r
h t rises) splen. Iz gave the
The
'Ito at all sta:r�5 and at 11111.• pure
the 1lypop osp �>L es . l lair, salt anis water. a
75 CENTS pays for the TIM
till the • end of the year.
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aid food tonic.
following three tnottos : 1. Keep tip
i with improvements. 2. `1'lrini: small
',oc. sad s:.eo, in druggists.
SCOTT .4 TOWNE, Chemists, 'roseate.
things important. i. Take a• plea
plies[ to the old laird. England
wants the best goods We can produce.
There bas been a great change far
th^ het cue in the purchasing power
of England during the past fowl
years, ak creamery can get 5 iba of
h
vf-4s
Your nerves wili be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet vend refreshing,
Hood's Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.,
is "why it cares so many diseases.
That is why so many thousands take it
to care disease, retain good health, ppre�-
cent ritcltness and suffering. Eemetat»t •1
Sarsaparilla
the th
Is e "true Blood Purifier. $t per Nettl .
cure t.fver 105; Noyto
cod's rlflS tr►ltd.eau ton». 's. ti