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The Brussels Post, 1886-2-26, Page 5046* Feu. 20, 1880, 2nd, power to lay on flesh ae they go; 8rd, suitable for 8t01 feeding ; 4th, in power to improve our Canadian cattle, and 5th in combining hoer and milliinlr gnalitkes, A, abort horn grade if bred front a good mincing family, such RS the Bates, is es good a general purpose cow a8 eon bo got for nee in this' l?rovince. For boot etoers, how;gvver, the Booth feat• ily ia Raid to be superior. The groat cat defeot of the .Durham is delicacy bf ounetiiution..•Herefords are good for laying on beef on the most vale. .able parts, weigh heavy for their size and on the block will providee more beef in comparison with the offal than any other animal. They are hardier, produce a better quality of milk, and are more easily kept than the iihor0- herns. The Aberdeen Angneis• more uniform and more• hardy than the short horn bet are not so large, and while they give a richer quality of milk they do not give so numb of it —in feet, they are are poor milkers. They are thrifty, good feedingan- imale, and he believed that for gener- al usefulness they rank next to the short horns. In addition to thie they are very'gaiet and docile, and having no horns their is no danger of them injuring ilorees or other clock they may happen to be with, Their powers of tri remitting their qualities to their offspring are eh -eager titan any other breeds. There are fregneutly gredoa that could not be distinguished from thoroughbreds, even by the best judges. AR a rule, however, and- for t general use there is more money to be • made from grades than thorough breds. Grade up your cattle. get good grades and you will find them more °gaily kept and more 'profitable than even the purest thoroughbred's. For this purpose great care etiould be taken to Ilse only the best male an• imale attaivablc.• A. man would be foollah to secure the Servide of a 50 cent anime] if he could get it two dollar one, or even a five dollar. one. Tho calf from the good animal will do more than pay the difference when it is two months old. Seleot the boat animale and keep them well, get rid of the poor ones and do not waste food and labor on them, and above all never raise calves from poor bulls. It costs no more to raise and fatten good grade anitnale than it does for 000)1101) scrubs, end when you Come to sell you will get from, $15 to $20 more for the former then the batter. Why then nee scrubs as male animals for the Hahn of saving a few (Dote when you will ultimately lose ex many • dollars. Mr. Mille illustrated his excellent address from a map on which was a life portrait of the celebrated fat steer belonging to the Model Farm, which tools first prise at Chicago, and which, ho said, wee one of the most complete modelsofa perfect animal over ebown in this country . • The addre9e brought out a lengthy end interesting d(80058ion, which was partioipated in by Messrs. John Me - Ores, Morrie; Robert Molfiliau,.3ul• lol.t ; Forbes, Grey ; Milne,. Ethel ; Forsyth, ' Morrie; filt*Faddeo, Grey ; the president end other. \Pe have ,not specie to give the vtirioua opiftions in detail, but the following aro the main pointe brought up :—lst. That the coot of raising a eorub is Se* great es that of raising a high grade, while {he latter will yield a8 much at two yeare old tie the native will at three, and on proportionately lees'. 2nd. That in order to wake stook -raising profitable none but the very best male. animals should be used. 8rd. That anmmale should be bred with is vier' to the purposes for which they aro deter- ed,—if for beef, select the male animal from a good best-produoiug family, and if for milk, select from a milk• producing family. 4th. That well bred cattle of the proper elites can be raised 'at a profit, even at proseut prices. 5th. That the most profitahlo manner 10 handle cattle for beef is to keep in. good condition on ordinary had until mid -winter, then stall feed until the new grass homes, and finish up orrpasture, selling about the first of hue. 'rbic closed,, the first seesi01), and the meeting adjourned' about Mix o'oloalc. i3VININO 5218830\. The Institute assembled at 7:80, the Prceident in the Chair. 'There was a largo attendance present and a very interesting. evening was spent. After a few opening re- marks "1,1106 dream.is o'er," wse sung by Mies O'Connor and A. Straoban. Prof. Mills then gave a short address in which he showed that the farmer was the most inde- pendent num •futhe country and had loos caro and worry than any other grade or pro: foesion. lie thought no farmer should go around in a slovenly manner ns a farmer should have his °lathes out in as neat a' style a5 anyone and there ehouid not bo ihotnark. ed difference in the appearance of the tiller of the soil and the people of the towns, The Chairman said they were very grate. int to the Reeve and Council for the fret use ofthe- Town Hall for their meeting. At Nepanoethey had tq pay 825 for the Mies Derr gang "Smile's dream," atter which Peefaso0r Mills gave a most interact• THE BRUSSELS DpsT. ing aiid instructive address, oeoupying over an hour, on "Our School System," Ho paid a high tribute t0 education and referred to the past history of.Sootland £31 Cilie )natter. xu referring to the "grip" of the Seetch on anything they undertake, he said a Saotob- meu was a plan who kept the Sabbath and everything 0100 ho can get hie hands on. The master :mikes the school and therefore good teaehere should be placed over the pupils of our country; The lecturer made n break in his address More and Miss O'Connor and A. Straolmn sang "Tho Gip- sy Countess." The second part of the lecture 7 e should the Public School under and what is Choir aim ?" In his opinionthey could do with lase detail tug ty, gratnmatioal analysis and less t. Inc. Those difforoot subjects w It with alumina that "0rammiug" f u, eating and that the mind oould as far as theory was concerned as he education be of;very little praot)a t. The subjeots'nagl0oted fn our soh re writing, composition, and in count le the first principles of agriculture, o. feasor gave all illustration of Holy would teach composition and said he b ia teething something praotical in of dealing with some abstract lquesti e agricultural subjects to be taughtshould take. inLjve.Stook, Forestry and to beautify tho home. He advocate e- tsblishing of twelve or thirteen Agricultur- al High Schools iu this country h wonld be given a good English o then have lectures en agrioalture, l k, ehemietiy, geology, the study of s, etc. This was nothing more titan v. eminent should do for the farming. moult, and he believed that w e County Cannotla moved in this 't would be attended to. Mies O'Connor sang "Barney O A hearty vote of thanke woe tent o. the persons supplying the music o Professor Mills for his oxaellent addresses. Tho meeting w88 then. brought to SATURDAY ffio1lNXN0, Institute resumed work at 10 a large number of farmers and others g present. "Root Crops" wee the first jeotoeken up and was introduced Michie, of Morris township. Re d the following questions:—"Are to f aufficiont value to grow for oattte o they exhaust the ground more the oes ?" He preferred to winter c n roots and straw, as they would be t to maturity 0ooner. A turnip crops as far as value is concerned. He• ed spring wheat after turnips end s and found. a much better crop a e latter. Did not know the roast s chemistry was et fault. Professor Mills said phosphate a valuable aid on turnip ground, lie t the difference might arise from ell ence in the yield of turnips and pa Mr. Mo0rae :—Does it follow t nips cxhauet the soil more than ha Air. McMillan said hay takes 125 f potash from the ground per acre ; s 200 lbs. per acre; beano 100 lbs. p , end wheat 25 'bre per acre, so thatr turnips there is not tact potash n for many Drops. Barley in usually olaes crop after a root crop. He t plow deep for barley, as the manure the surface. Had very little trout $les On his turnips. Manurod in 1 and plowed then, and again in the althoagh not so deep. Prof. Mills advised cultivating spring instead of plowing, as 4 acre be cultivated whore 1 more could be Duncan MoLemohlin thought tl) valor would work all right whore t was clean but it would not destroy eo that the fine soil world keep on Jno. MoOrao advised gang plowing fall and let the rain come on it, th plow again, in the spring. This kind pldw cuts thistles better than a oa , as the latter spreads the thistles. ldr. Hannah gave his experience land with thistles, wild oats and I 'Owing to Prof,,litills having to le the Wool) train he read hie paper on mer fallowing and green manuring." geld fallowing was the best method ing the ground, especially for when advantages were, it destroys weeds, exposes the.soil.'to the air, gives land rest, St0. The lose of a year is ndlargumont'againet it, as the next son's orup almost invariably makes difference. He stated goon manuring plowing in goon crops for manure, pally \never or buckwheat. Water most abundant ingredieut as Iy fertilizer. Carbon is made up in the dry matt Domes from the atmosphere. All p oept sulphur, that will burnoem05 f atmosphere. The green crop act gatherer, Fertile soils contain from per oent. of organiematter, if qua defioieut plow m groen crops. If far manure ie plenty Oka is uuneeasear soil needs nitrogen, phosphoric ac potash. Green mauttriug improv texture of tole' axil, by he gradual 0eu8tituonts aro produced end no oto etitute absorbs so much amm0ni dark oolor adds to the warmth of t and tolls )yell on light soil or heavy The best time to plow it in is who wet and it should be buried sleep to have it retain its moisture. The excuse fol a dirty farm, end a )n ha0 one must be farming too m0o11, or he done not understand Inc business. Ho heard an old farmer say the way for land "was to clear it before it is feed it before it ie hungry and root fore kis weary." `Seeding down an plow- ing up continually is a sere way. O up clay soil i0 very beneficial. If you aced down gang plow twine or more. buokWhoat and plow it under in Au This very interesting paper wa freely discussed, Ilobt, Armstrong McMillan, Jno. MaOrae, U. MoFadd others joining in the disrusdion. vas "Wh take, oograpl matboma 0110 dee s not ed be full d yet t al bene( eels wore country wheels Pr he olfevod stead on. Th .how d the e grfoultu ren whfe ducatioa live 6100 insects, the Go Dom hon 013 matter 1 Hca." tendered t and t ddresee a close. ,m. A nein sub by Wm *1.05000 *112158 o 13 pOtat cattle o trough 1, 501 potato( ttor th n unlos 6 was ,though e differ- ence ' hat tur- nips lbs. o turnips aar0 oft( necessary a forst did.no {rah an 16 with Cho fel Spring in the e could plowed e oulti he loud thistles au gaub of a ltivator, on dirty nuetard leave an "Sum. He o'1 olean- t, The noxious the '0 crop Sea• up the ing was priuci. ie the collier. matter and arts, ex. the 1 as 5 5to10 nt ty is m yard y, The id tins e6 the deoxy Other enb- to-. Its be soil clay, n It to enough r0fsno an who bo lazy 3oinees. to care dirty, it be. d p0nfng u can't Sow August. s very , Jno. en, and The train upon wbioh Prof. lldills was to leave being about due it was moved by 8. 8. Scott, seconded by Robt. Armstrong that this meeting tender their thanke to Prof, Mills for his attendance et this, the Shat Instituto in Dust Huron, 685801811y at a Alma when Institutes aro tot expected to be attended by any of the Professors, and we trust that this may not be hie last visit; al- so that we thank oar Government and County Council for their liberal assistance in helping us to hold these Institutes by them defraying nearly all expenses, and we trust that a11farmere will see it to their in- tercet to become members, so that we Dart comply with the tonne of their omit, Carried nnanimonaly. � V Prof. Mille replied in appropriate tame, expressing his pleasure et meeting the people of Bast Huron at thie Institute. 17. McFadden, Jno. MoCrao, Thos. $traoh. an, S. Amato, and R. Arnlstro1lg were ap. pointed a nominating oommittoe to NAM the officers for the Inetitnte for the ensuing term. The Instituto then adjourned for ilinner, AM:SN00N MISSION. There ev"tt5 a very large attendance at this 0oesion, *10118 200 or 800 puree la being present Tho report 0f the committee on. nominations was road and on 'motion of Wm. Miobie, seconded by Duncan Ma • t lemehlln wee adopted. The officers elcot ed are ;—Pres., U, McFadden ; vice -Pres Went, 'Tao, MoOrao ; Soc.-Trees., Wm, Bishop. Committee—Hulick, ate Me. Milian and Wm. Caldwell ; Morris, Sam'. 9Palkerand Wm, Wray; Groy, Sam!. Ames and D, Robertson; Howiok, Jno. Kahle and Wm. MoICorriciler; Wroxeter, Robt. Gib- son and T. 13, BauOdero ; Brussels, F, C. Rogers and P. Scott; McKillop Thos, P. Hays and Alex. Gardner. Tbo committee have power to add to their numbers, "Noxious Weeds" was the first topic introduoed. Thos. Straohan, Reeve of Groy, read en interesting paper on this very important eobjeot. He said it requir- ed intelligence to bo a successful farmer and the young mon of to -day should read and keep abreast of the times. The Canadian thistle was 85 common a weed as was known. Tho best way to eradicate them was by exposing them to the sun. Plow often in the fall, harrow well and plow again in the spring. Summer fallowing was strongly recommended. Plowing should be done before the 'thistles blossom. Seeding down with clover and cutting early was am other remedy. The ox -eye delay was an- other pest, a worse one than the thistles. Cattle will not eat them although sheep will. They propagate from the root. Where few exist they should bo dug out as they cannot be deobbuyed by the same means used fpr thistles. They come to maturity the second season. The surest plan to de- stroy them was to pull them up and throw them on the manure pile. Mr. McMillan said wild tare In barley and rag weed in clover had- been a groat an- noyance to him. Prevention was better than cure and the beet way to do was to kill these weeds before they get much head - w. Mr. Stafford though wild:hickory a weed that needed watching. It grows on a stout stalk and bas a blue flower. Mr. Hannah said wild oats had been his biggest trouble. He thought seeding down and plowing under was the surest euro. They will grow from the root. J. M. Martin stated that there were three kinds of wild oats, viz ; white, gray and black. Cattle often scattered these seeds by carrying them on their feet. 8am1. Ames said the droppings of cattle was another way of s0atteriug wild oats. Jno. McCrea did not think the manure pile a good place to throw noxious weeds, the beat way was to burn them. "Mixed farming" was to here boon taken up by J. B. Wray, and "Grains" by Wm. Clegg, but as neither of -these gentlemen were present, tho President (tailed on Alex. Delgattytointroducethe question of "Coach Horses." Mr.1)elgeety naked to be exgnsed as he was not prepared. The Chairmen said the coach horse was an important one and whore suitable mares. are owned this class of horses should be bred. They should be from 16 -to 1072 hands high and weigh 1200 to 1800 pounds to show well, This is what ants the Old Country trado, Breed- ing race horses is not a profitable business for farmers but the oaaoh horse is capable of performing' a large amount of work on the farm. They want good feet, strong bone and muscle, round barrel to bo well coupled and short in the bank. Groat Emeriti )s not requisite. No class of farming paye better than brooding heavy horses. There 'wore large gains and largo losses. He thought it would be butter to do away with Spring Shows for horsoo and show them at the Pall Fairs. A person should choose the plass of horses they want to breed from carefully. Don't breed from a mongrel mare, nor use a poor home because he is cheap. It pays to pereha0e a good breed- ing mare. He sold a span of Canadian bred mares for (5800. The speaker then gave the points of a well-bred heavy draught horse. Ho lead made more money out of breeding heavy hurries than in any other branch of farming. A committo had been formed in Huron Co. to draft rules and re- flulatione for a new Herd Book. Breeders heuld take au intensein tike matter. DURUM MiLauohliu agreed with all Mr.Mclelillanl3ad said in/aver of heavy draught lloreee, He urged farmers to take a greater interest in that class of horses and that by breeding from the beet end soundest home he would bo amply repaid for the money in- vested, In his expori>noe of 20 yoke by, carefully selecting the animals 130 bred from he had found it to pay better than any other department of farming. He advised breeders not to part with their best mares unless they wore certain of being able to re- place thein. Mr.blo5edden nud Mr. Stafford made short speeches on the sumo subject*. Mr. McMillan gave a very prao'ioal ad- dress on the science of affability and how young people on the farm should bo treated. Ho adviseeefathers not to be exclusive with their children but toll Thom year private affairs and teach then) by kindly advice how to deal with the public and get along in the world. Hu also spoke strongly on the necessity of the home being made en- joyable for the young folks by amusements, Rood reading, etc. After a few remarks by John N. Knoell.toI, J. Hannah and Juo. Hislop, the follow- ing vote of thanks watt road :— Moved by Th0ma0 Strnohan; s000nded by Uriah bdo3sdden that the thanks of this Institute be tendered to the Reeve and Oonnoil of the village of Bressel0 for their kindness in giving the free use of their Hall to bold this meeting, and also express our sincere thanks to the people of Brussels and surrounding country' for their eetond moo .and contributing so largely to the *matesnee of our mooting, Clamed unani). ously. Moved by *V. 11. Item, seconded by Jno. MoGrae theta hearty vote of thanks be gill- en iv en to the chairman for the able manner 3n Which holies presided over the meeting and to Mr, Hannah and P. p, Scott foe their valuable airy, Carried. This oonoluded the very interesting and jreelable session end the Institute wee ad< . aurned to )fleet at the cell of the Prot. tient. •Moore aro over 50 members and a cry lively interest has been awakened in agricultural matters., CRANOEz==- CLEA1W 9 WINTEi a aDS TWENTY—EIGHT DrC_Y , ''IT Hi NEW HEL£/-.vF.�. ..: FUSE, COMM 1-+il'�TCII\T0- SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 1886. These Goods lust and Will Go. To make room for our Large Stock of New Spring Goods, we have decided to make a Grand Bade of Winter Goods, as we would rather have the money just now, than the woods, anti therefore the Public may Depend on Getting Bargains that are Bargains when you gat them home. Wo will not go into giving prices, as space will not allow, but we will leave it to our Caatoiners to Judge as to the Grand 'V'alue we etre Giving. This :is No Nt zewssaber Blow but a Genuine Selling Off Sale, Remember the Great Sate will only last Twenty - Eight Days. Go 4. ELL, New Garfield $ouse, sem itotiorriaaeow• N. to leave me, I would just say that such is not the case, she has gone away for four or five weeks holidays, so as to come back with no*.vigctr to do a sweeping Spring Trade at the New Garfield House, and Miss Pretty, who so ably mttntbged the Millinery Department last '8111, tit ill again return for the Spring Trade. B.—As the report is going around that Miss Cormack is going P• Young ''`IMOLY, •y.•• G. .l�s • O W T.JI.a.