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The Brussels Post, 1910-11-24, Page 4rrylglT; r Huron. Apo -Orchard And the Man who has. made it a Suooess 460 barrels uI op plea, �all gathered from 000 orchard [ad Stored in Doe fruit house..—appples of a ''g1l0U1y, as soporior all their quantity was greater 111011 any to be 02641 within many [inns— this was the sight that met the 'os of 1, et Viol U19 t t n the farm of $enact!! Cameron,. At anytime, even in Years most_fruitfel of apples, the sight wohld rave been a Striking. one, In the Autumn of 1010-- a season marls memorable because of the greatest failure in the apple orop of, Canada known since apple shipping be. 5ttrne'arlindustry in these parts—it was one to awaken wonder and comment. I(enueth Carneran, the owner of the farm and the grower of the apples re-, ferred to, probably needs no introduc- nHurop County", said Mr. Cameron,"1 then eoisiderecl, and still consider, an, surpassed for the growing of apples;" and to that self-appointed task he bran 11t wide, in Farrnzti n, and on e other attribute which, we are iaolinedto believe, wee of eve greater value-cl natural liking for froit culture, As other men incline to the salving ot bones, to the writing of books, or to the study of the stars, so Keened; Cameron inclined 'to the culture of Canadian apples,; and Well, indeed, has he been re warded. In all, uearly 400 apple trees ' were purchased and set out. rho of these were of 13eo Davis variety ; 110 Baldwins ; 7o Northern Spy ; 40 A CORNER OF THE FRUIT HOUSE. [Ili this fruit hoose were stored, at one time, 46o barrels of choice Canadian apples. Only a partial view is given here tion to the majority of our readers. At many of, the local Fall Fairs. and frequently at the Horticultural Society's Exhibition in Toronto, he is a large ex- hibitor of apples and usually first among the winners of prizes. His magnificent orchard -one of the largest, and, beyond doubt, the best cared for and most fruit- ful in Huron . county—has attracted the attention of apple men from all parts of the province, even from the fruit centres of Great Britain, These facts have given him a unique place among the fruit growers of the Hurou District, and render doubly interesting a sketch of the ways and means by which he p._ ..:has attained to his enviable position. In the year 1852 came Alexander K. Cameron and his wife among the pio- neers into ioneersinto the then wilderness of West Wawanosb township and settled on the farm now occupied by the son, Kenneth. The first field to be cleared and culti- vated on that backwoods farm was the field in which the present orchard stands. Even then the growing, of apples was not neglected some quarter of a hundred trees were planted by Al. exauder K. Cameron, and proved to be both to him and to his descendants, literally a fruitful investment. A num- ber of these trees, less mortal than the hand that planted them, are still stand- ing, still blossoming and bearing fruit in their appointed seasons ; and possess to the observant eye all the interest of ancient land -marks- More -interesting, perhaps, is the fact that they became the nucleus of a younger and larger orchard. 16 years ago this pioneer's farm, clear- ed and developed, passed into the hands of its present proprietor. Many changes. ' had occurred, not uninteresting to recall in their relation to present conditons. The first house had stood, not where the present one stands, but at the Northern end of the sarne field, near to the farm s.orDuucan McDonald. It passedr away, and the present large stone dwelling ' was erected - a grand old homestead r residence, once plainly visible on the verge of the old orchard, almost buried from vision in the shadows of the new. The -field in :Which this stands—the s the rchard,land of to-day—contains a clay loam soil, well adapted to the growing wheat, o . fbetter adapted, Kenneth Ca- eronthoadPglit, too• the growingni of'aple trees, and apple trees he thereupon pro- ceeded to plant iu rich profusion, In the year tens or 4, about4 acres Were set nut with young trees. 2 years later another 4 acres, being the npper half of the same field, were likewise so planted. The old orchard covered a. 1 bout 2 acres of ground ; the new one covered 8 ; making a total of ro acres of the best wbeatland ou the farm, devoted to a purpose'which neighbors said would Ontario; and the balauce of mixed varie- ties, producing fruit suitable for borne use. Under ordinary courlitions, Spy trees bear in 15 years from the date of planting.; Baldwins in 12 ; lien Davis trees in 5 ; and Ontario's in g" or four. The comparative merits of these varieties maybe learned from various sources. From'a purely financial standpoint Mr. Cameron prefers the Baldwin apple. Its flavor is not so rich as that of the Spv, but it possesses many counterbalancing merits; its keeping qualities are good, its trees are larger; and• the yield per acre usually (bat not always) greater than those of the Spy and if it brings high prices. To extend the comparison ; last year the yield of 851.3tvin apples per tree was equal to that of the Spy ; this. year it is 5o% greater. In a general way, of course, the Northern Spy itself will never be displaced in favor. It is the KENNETH H CAME RON Best practical orchard man in two Counties. king of Canadian apples. No other to our knowledge ever had, or ever will have, such size, such beauty, such flavor, such an houest and Harmonious combine. tion of good qualities ; and its popularity is assured while any school boy remains alive to eat it in the snowy Winter -time beside a Canadian fireside. Less generally appreciated now than either the Baldwin or the Spy, is the Ben Davis. It hangs well ou the trees, ,RESIDENCE OF MR, CAMERON [Grand old homestead dwelling house, almost baited in the shadows of the big orchard ] never pay 'for She time 'and. labor Here indeed•, wo cannot deny, Was a venture that might well cause doubt and hesitation at the time, •, Wheat was then worth an average good, price; but apples were, to'a very large extent, an unproven quantity Wheat lend, pro- perly cultivated,'411ol'de0'dependable re - tut es front year to ,year; blit an apple orchard of equal siSe Wotild return 110 adequate dividend for many years, 00, posed to these considerations was the, faith of an enfhusinst,'tlhe reason of a' 'thoughtful acid experienced' man. liar a pretty appearance, but lacks favor with the epicurean palates, For dessert itis poor, for cooking fairly good; hut if kept until Spring, it is unrivalled for yreserving, afmost equal to. ears ears ago Ibis apple a rjoyed Inge favor in English markets and realized as'g1gh pl•iees as either of the varieties already named, This fact influenced Mr, Cam. earn in bis choice of trees, Hon Davis is still in detnand, it yields as Heavily and keeps as well as the, Baldwin ; but the pi in recent years has declined, leaving the Baldwin predominant 10 the extent of 75 cents per barrel FOR PIE KIDNEYS A quarpntood Treakraont,. Molloy beck telt railer,' Kidney diseases are inure prevalent than is generally supposed, and are not always recognized as such, Wliitt s a r,but a slight was fin derangement t . tIt 6. of the kidneys often 1'esulte iu indt- gestien, rheumatism, auai,uia, chronic and very plaiafel headache, 11e111.14l11, eye w'eak n ssrand other disettees of t most aggravating type, Therefore '4 is highly important and absolutely eeceesery that the kidneys *4111 )lie urinary system be kept in an active and healthy condition. After a thorough experience with the most successful Rorrrls of kidney treatments , we are 901110e116 that.. the one remedy which embraces the most desirable, safe and efficacious curative qualities, so necessary to the success- ful treatment and positive eradication of kidney diseases in general, isRex- ell Kidney Remedy, We are eo positive that Rexed! Kid- ney Remedy is unexcelled, and it will do all we claim, that we Will Our own personal guarantee that it will not coat the user 0, cent if it should fail to give entire setisfaotion. We particularly recommend Rexall Kidney ailments that are C11)0nic and which resistordinary treatment, We believe, if taken according to direct- ions with regularity and persistency for a reasonable leugtlr of time, it will positively remove all symptoms and effect permanent cure. Surely we could 1106 more strongly demonstrate our faith in Rexall 'Kid- ney Remedy, and, our generous guarantee sl,0nlcl convince the most slcepticetl that we wo0id not dare' :Hake such tt statement except we knots what we are talking about. We urge you to ley Rexall- Kidney Remedy at our risk. Two sizes ; 50e. and $L00 e. bottle, Sold only at our store—The Rexall store. 1v. R. Smith. The Ontario apple is a cross between the Wagner and the Spy. It is a large and handsome fruit, is splendid for cooking and usually yields heavily. A brief account of Mr. Cameron's system of orchard culture will not be out of place, Trees were planted in the Spring, followiug a preparation Of the soil by Autumn plowing. In that year a crop of roots 'war grown among the trees ; followed for three or four years by corn sell root crops in succession. After these grain was sown ; and orch ard was then seeded down. This ar rangement was .not au arbitrary one ; circumstances alter cases, and much de- pends on a knowledge of general mind Ales. Root crops 3n all. orchard permit. the moisture to remain in the soil ahem the trees ; grain crops al sorb this mois ture, and the benefit of each depends 0n the age and condition of lire trees. Root,crops are beneficial to young.trees, but injurious after the trees have com- menced to hear. In a general way Mr. Cameron advocates cultivation ot the orchard soil until July 19111, and then seeding down, a system which tends to harden the tender apple wood for Winter months. Of even greater importance than n fixed method of cultivation is the proper spraying of the trees. For the first 6 years, Mr. Cameron only cultivated and pruned. In the 7th year he sprayed, and has since sprayed regularly 4 times every season. The first spraying is done when the buds begin to swell, principal- ly to check scab and the bud moth ; the second just before the bloom appears ; the third just after the bloom falls; and the last a kind of finishing touch about two weeks later. The third is the most Important one ; it is the only spraying that catches the apple worm, and to be effective it must be done at the psycho- logical moment. Late in the Autumn the tree trunks are wrapped by a narrow girdle of paper to prevent damage by mice. - - By such methods then—by the ex- penditure of time, thought and money— Kenneth Cameron has brought his orchard to its present degree of ,pertec- tion, and his faith in its value has been fully justified. Four years ago -occurred the first big yield -376 barrels of apples, first and second grade with a few extra for bis friends. Three years agothe yield was So barrels. Last' year it was soo, and this year it is already stated. A word as to the method of picking and storing the -fruit. No huge Hiles of apples appear in that ordhard, heaped against the tree trunks or stored in fence corners. On the contrary as the fruit is taken fromsthe trees it is drawn to the fruit house—a large cement apartment under the barn, capable of accommodat tug practically unlimited quantities— where later the various grades are sorted and separated and the final packing is done. Oue thing remains to be explained— the phenomeual success Of Mr. Camer- on's apple crop in the year of general failure. This he attributes to the vigorous condition tion o f bis orchard and to the thorough spraying it received. We repeat Kenneth Cameron is the best practical orchard man in two counties and here is a declaration of faith from him. Said he, "Ten acres of the best wheat land on my farm has been devoted to the growing of apples, and 1 do not regret it, Had I ten acres of more equally suitable soil, that too would be planted with apple trees." Huron County. Deng/inner) Rifle Chub is a live organization. • Londesboro Quarterly Board instal- led a telephone in the Parsonage. Goclerich needs a new Town Hall, The old 0110 looks as if Methuselah built it. Mrs. Peter Koehler, Zurich, had the: ••: misfortune to break her Wrier. as a result of a fall. Distressing' accident occurred when Oliver Kirk, 2nd con., West Wawa - nosh; was seriously injured by an accidental discharge of a $2 -calibre rifle. Reuss!l onion shippers are getting off their supplies as rapidly ea possible, Winter weather' caugh'b them too soon, A. goodly acreage of turnips have not been taken up yet, Annual Winter County Pont. try tend. Pet :Reek Show is to be held in (Hinton) December 20, 21 and 22, Ditties Diose Dec, 17. Prize Liets may be obtained front Secrettu'y, Frank 11611, Clinton. Rat't'y Ingrain, Ileus Ill, bad the Ini1 0169001ofall and ser'iouslyiujtn'e: his shoulder, fxLtea NighSchool pupils Aro Pelle. tieing for their• annual concert, to be given before Christmas, A i efiaxv �p ieky ia be i na calm - iced laedin Ripley and a ^iztetsta,1r n gran for the Winter is bei gpro v.0 ed . Second storey of kleilsttlI new hotel has received first coal. 01 pilaster but lower e storey i t0ltl and plaster yet, l ast 1 g , et 'skric vo11, ,r t ui 1 ,! t ii 1 L t .1 t 6 t t c 1w 1 •r. tad S 111 kr b tr 1 Von Yen tro 1 u r 4.1i1 1 It vanes at Tie rsall ab0at the noddle of January, W'M, Stewart threshing nit Riell, Ryan's, near the Nile put throe h 2,200 bushels of grain and a load of flax in leu hours, • Neil Campbell, Lochalsh, who re- cently lost his remaining hand by ac, cideut in a threshing machine, went to London With e view to getting a pair of artificial hands. Tile new Mennonite church Zurich was crowded at both morning and evening dedication services, on Sun- day, 18tH inst. Congregation 15, to be congratulated on their new edifice. Building is brick, and heated with, a furnace and has comfortable seats. At a meeting .for the organization of Exeter Hockey Qlnb the followin offlcels were elected,—Pres, G•: W. Harrison ; Vico W slay Sec: -Tress., IT. Axt; Manager '1': Calling Com- mittee, R. N. Creech, Dl. Bright, M. Sotrthoott, G, Acheson. 19. D. Sanders, of Stephen, while working around his cattle was. pain- fully injured by a steer Ricking hila in the leg, and as a result will be com- pelled' to lay off duty i'ne a time. This is' the second aceideat that has befallen him within a fete months, he having sustained -a broken ' thumb 'a short time ago, , Another c8.50 of violation of the game laws was ventilated at a ma;- isteate's court field aG CI'edition whet) Chester Weir, of McGillivray, nn in- formation laid by Ga1110 Warden Beer, of I7xeter, was brought bef,ne Magis- trate Hirtzel on It charge of shooting four black s nirrels, and resisting being searched, Charge W IS proven and Weir fined $20 for first offence and $6.00' for 8500110, tngetlier with costs, amounting in all 10 $30. Lucknow Curling Club of:ker's are as follows :—Pain nus, J, J. Donnelly, M.• P.: lt. E. Traux, NI. P P. ; Presi- dent, A. P. 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For 80 ,years it has been 'During women from the worst forms of female ills—inflammation, ulceration, , die placements, fibroin tumors, irregulari- ties, periodic pains, backache, and lervous prostration, If you want special advice write forittol3Irs.Pinlrhain,Lynn,lliass. it is free and always helpful. The much talked of law suit- over a road .allowance to the lake at St. Joseph, and "which has been in court i'or several year's lute, been decided in favor of the Township of Hay. This case has now been reviewed by nine judges all ;told and all of same upiuion, viz : perfect ri ht to op dw Otte who 'saves wisely is not 0011- sidererl a miser. Rattier is lie given credit for much good sense and judicious forethought. He looks ahead 'and sees, perhaps sickness, accident, or any one of. tire, fnnititiiile of things which might cause • an unusual strain upon iris resources, One Dollar will start an account with the Bitnk of Hamilton. W S. Ryan, Agent, Wroxeter uttersad, -tters Have you seen Ewan's Display of Cutters for this -Season ? The Neatest, Lightest, [lest Finished and most TJii-to-trate 'Cutters on the market. —Fano box.: Cutters, with high side pads, all trimmings to .lift, out. ';`rimmed in ;hush or leather clout.. Likewise piano box Cutters with auto seas that tell to sight. Cannot be beaten for comfort. —Also 11 lerpe display of Portland Cutters. This is a special- design of a :'utter A- it is a great miaake wilt many of the fat•lories of build- ing too targe n Portland Cul tee- for our roads. We have made a special study of this style this' season and have got 'just what the people want—a nice, neat, medium size Portland Cutter, comfortable and got up with first class materint, -Everybolt• is invited to call at our Factor examine G of le Cutters our convinced that we have the best style ` goods and be -leis ou the market. ttirPlease lou: t forget that Ewan's Cutters take the red tickets at all local Fairs at which they are. exhibited. CALL EARLY AND (AY - YOUR CHOICE. D. 11111111111111 w pp BF3USSE6.S:. Market Reports 12 to 18 Hours Ahead of the Morning Papers Every issue of The Toronto Daily Star contains the day's price quotations on the Grain and Live Stock Markets of Toronto, Montreal, Buffalo, Chicago and other important centres —the very same quotations that the morning papers will print next day—xe to 18 `hours later. The Toronto Daily Star market reports are most accurate, and getting them every day yogi are always able to catch the market at its ,highest point and to' sell your products at the highest prices prevailing, To be a daily and constant reader of' the Toronto Star market reports means money in your pocket -a live paper for wideawake people, TORONTO T 0 DAILYT S AR CFufabin b Offer This paper and the Toronto bai.Y Daily Star CP ,for one year for $ ,aa a year Ilead Office HAMILTON I WISER FOR SALE.—About-8000 feet No, aa 1 hard maple lumber, dry, 1+/X jnches thick, ••••••••••••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ for sale. .Also square 'timber fora building ♦ • 21x30 ft,, 10 ft. post. Call at premises, Lot 18, 0 0 Con, 10, Grey, or DAVID SANDERS, , ♦ ♦ 1 18.10 Ethel P. O. I ♦ ♦ CARR FOR SALE, -The farm 'known as the ♦ Shine's farm. ie- now offered for Gale In 0 . order to wind up the estate, The farm eon- ♦ ♦ • ♦ tains o acres being parts on Lots1 & 0 in the♦ 120, ut i, a: at Grey. Mostlyecu nil seeded tog rase 0 ♦ f farm sgood of :;pod se anti b cultivation. barn, the 0 ♦ 11 barn, rchad,brick &e. Property bnnrty to e • .♦ framea-barn, orchard, Proporty to be • ♦ sold worth the money, Apply to JAI. 80TH, 0 Lot 4, Oen. 11, Grey, oron the premises. . 1 ♦ 0 174 ' MRS. wdt. SHINE. l Wonham Business College =Amu iron SALE, beingSouth half -Lot 26•,- 11- Con.4, Morris townsh, Huron Co.,. con- taining ]00 acres more or less, On the prem- ised is rem- isedis it frnine house, bank barn, good orchard,, well, windmill, &c, 'Alt Bleared oneeptabout an acre. School IX miles distant. Only 2jl, miles from Brussels. - a acres of Fall wheat 111 and about S0.nores seeded down. For price, terms and other information amity on the Premises or if writing Brussels P. O. 'Phone 120. Or lib S..Soott,Brussels- 114f A. A. L.1 ERR,: Proprietor, • g",i.RDI FOR SALE.-TIie undersigned offers • for sale, his 100 acre farm, beingg. Lot 80; con. 15, Grey. About 70 aures cleared, balance in swam 8 acre in. p, l Fall t whoa:, 81 acres coed-. ed down.. Frill plotviug is tieing done. On the 0 • Is a link in Canada's Greatest Chain of High Grade Colleges •. • founded during life past • twenty- ttl'S. 1twen1ty- O ♦ cos i8x6ntytienauanrsiTki 8Is0y1frouienlg1S tpltdelloep11lte[tei14dn- o A ♦ • that its gradr•ales $et the best, w ® positions. Thele 15 u; re1t0011 , the Comercia1'Edwrite for it. A tulca •loma from mL Educators' As- o ♦ Z Soeiatiolh of Canada is passport. 0 to bne(ese, ♦ You may study partly at home e, • and finish at, the College. e Later an day.♦ Y farm is al'rame house,d well, ualrbarn, driving shed, 000 orchard .♦ - ...q - n r e we Close to post • - 5 a d drilled olilee, church and school. ll'or further per tica- la+a apply. to JOHN OSBORNE, Proprietor, or••F. 8. Scott, Brussels. ,ARM FOR SALE, -The 100 acre farm, be- ing the property of the hate Peter Mellen,I Lot 28, Con. 14, Grey, is offered foraxle by the undersigned. There are 86 acres .cleared, bat- anee well timbered. On the farm there is a ood bank barn, large driving shed and a Som- fortable house. Place in good . conditien and lwell fenced. For further particulars apply to JAS. A. MoNAIR or JAS. D. MoNA1R, Exec- titers, Oraabrook P. 0:, or F. S. SCOTT, Bruer 7-t1 Fall Term opens August 29th • ♦• • WIN H ♦ ♦ WINGHAM iE08 Business College CHAS. W. BURNS, Principal 0E0. SPOTTON, President • ♦4Vo .. FARMS FOR SALE. --Lola 21 and 22, Con. 14, McRlllop,and Lot Welt the 1511* Oonees- Ann' Lots'21 and 22 'composu the -Gardiner • bmaeatead and contains about '180 soros, all giggraenniESSIMMEERNIRriggiliNWEELSIM Ilrat•olasa land, well retired well bile drained and has 15 601.85 of geed) hardwood bush ; geed comfortable : buildin s with all Modern gnn oprovanBnB bearing orchenty r ,,00d spiis,, ne oft e a oicd t fria inched CounThity 1 one II the will choicest urs a the County 14 Hoer. and will be olnlns on tonna toit suit purchaser. Lot.. 2ii contnine 126 acres With sndalrthoase and barn all in pasture and hay been, for years. There are ten acres of good bush on this farm, For.. further particulars apply to ALE%.:l#ARDIN- IOR, Walton P.O., 0r on the premises, d04f Oa!'allY4771:4:77:7047,e2'Y'v^n n at The Listowel Business College a Students may enter at any time. g LL'or pnrtictunra adores EDWIN 0. MATTHEWS, Principal dik)a,CENTRAL STRATFORD. ONT. This bottege is-reeogn1iod- as the 7.t greet'praetl8at training 5511001 of. West-. 6r ern Coterie. It Ia the largest as 'well as the best, Ourcoarses are preetitlt1„ our teachers experienced Itlatrnaters,, one graduates auceeed.• Three depart- menu— coin yearend enart-manta- coinyearelal • ehortharid 'relography we have scored of applies Hong Iwe . psilnot tricot cans °ggoring SA, SSG soldy 108per;00n411 are remaining unfilled, Ga Dui• 1100 eataloguo Inc commence ,, year COurso at 08,08, Q. 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