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The Blyth Standard, 1903-07-23, Page 1t b f „w at. b • VOL. XVI. BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1903. No. b0, CROP PHOSPEUTN IN HURON. Mr. M. 0, Hammond, a member of the Toronto Globe staff, has been in- vestigating the crop prospects hi Huron county during the past week and the following from his pen appeared in the Globe on Monday last :— There is a saying up here that the larm which shows a larger house than barn indicates that the woman is " boss'' there. Inversely, the county of Huron is ruled by the men. This is the county of big barns; in other words, the home of the stock fernier. The train from London, piercing its way through the heart of this western plateau, seems to commit an impertinence in slicing up forme of such richness and of such abundant crops. Such a wondrous wealth of golden wheat and batt -ripen- ing spring crops stands out under the bright sun as would seem to defy hard times or incompetence. The pastures teem with roaming beef cattle, and the recent clover fields with fattening hogs, as ready equivalents for gold as a Dominion note itself. Intersecting the mosaics of green and gold run the white ribbons of roade, hard and level, a tri- bute to the improved methods of road - making. The barns stand in relief, many with labor-saving windmills, and all with warm stables beneath. The houses nestle behind rustling maples or nervous poplars, and the fence lines are frequently marked by graceful elms, It Is a picture of wealth and contentment ,hardly dreamed of by the pioneers who with untiring energy and unsurpassed ,perseverance, cleared their farms of heavy forest, and increased their tillable land acre by acre, only, as it seetns, a few years ago. Cattle and apples are the money- makers in Huron. In the former, Mid- dlesex, that object lesson of all that le 'good in farming, leads the province, the value of hpr cattle, sold or alaugltterod, in 1902 being no lees than $1,854,898. Huron was a good second, with 42,488 animals, valued at 81,758,002, The county of Grey, another neighbor, was third, with *1,1189,419. 1n the whole province 678,544 animele were disposed of, with a value of ,$28,840,908. This beats the record, the revenue from this source having been steadily growing for many years. In 1901 it nae *20,288,968, in 1900 418,017,980, and In 1896 *12,881,- 248. It might he remarked here that in horses sold Huron led the pros ince •laat year with 8587 animate, valued at 3878,459. This has been a suitable year for cattle, with good pastures and high 'trice,, and the farmers have profited. A few weeks ago an Ashfield furmer, Mr. James Foley, broke the record by shipping from his own herd 84 animate at once, bringing him *2800.The ho'g ,industry le scarcely less important, with sales of about $850,000 yearly. " The ',farmers will raise stock no long as it is a good price; then they will raise some- thing else," said a Godericli butcher. But, as the market is widening and the skill of the farmer improving—though this letter fact is generally ignored by the hog buyer—the present ponditione ehould not change. Along with the favorable stock market come rosy re- ports of the feeding grains. Oats have the largest acreage of the grain ,:rope, and the land devoted to them every year Is increasing, with the neglect of peas and wheat. A yield of 60 busbsis to the acre is looked for in Huron. The straw is shorter than last year, bet the grain is ,more plump and heavier. For the sur- plus of oats over Ic^al coheumption a fair market has recently been found in Liverpool. Barley, the eompanion feed- ing crop, is likewise extra good, prom- ising also 50 bushels to the acre should ':the weather continue favorable ac - /writing to Mr. Wm. Barrows, a large Goderich dealer. Hay is a fair crop, and is expected to run abort one and lone -hell tons to the acre. This section L later than the Lake Erie counties, and the hey is not all cut y''et by any Means. The fall wheat Its a good fair crop, with a prospective yield of 25 bushels to the acre. The straw is rather light, but the ears are large, Ensilage Dorn, of which there is a large acreage, is backward, owing to the cool weather, and a short crop is feared, Of roots there is also danger of a e,:arcity, ow- ing to unfavorable weather at the ger- minating period. Of the other great standby, apples, there is promise of just a fair crop. Last year they were tremendously abundant and sold for 50 to 76 cent per barrel in the orchard. 'There will be a difference this fall, and Mr. G, M. Elliott, one of the Goderich dealers, pre- dicts prices of *1.25 to 41.40 for winter fruit. Of summer end fall apples there are scarcely any and forthis the Beat- ers are grateful, for they say the earlier varieties, which do not keep well, are tient to the old country and spoil the prospects for the market for the later ,osis. Great Britain ham been the best enarket, but recently a good trade has been bunt up in the northwest for first- class frutt. Of the former there is an excellent showing. This is gratifyiug, for they are favorites and fairly good shippers. Baldwins are scarce, but Manna and Kings show up well. All reports agree that the apples are much cleaner than usual, and that the prospects are for an exceptionally good class of fruit, which fact may in the end compensate for the apparent shortage ir, quantity. There have been few Insect pests, a fact which, a local authority save, is more due to the weather than to spraying, which has not become nearly as general as it should. Notwithstanding the reports of a small quantity of apples, there are those who believe the crop will turn out well when the fruit is matured. A good deal of pride is taken in West Huron as a cherry district. Benmiller —this Ben is inanimate, and is named after a former resident—is famous for its cherries. The crop has been heavy, both of reds and blacks, and the quality more than usually good. Many cherries are shipped to Mont- real, but this season the canners have taken large quantities and relieved the congestion, The farmer has been re• ceiving 60 cents for 11 -quart baskets of cherries. Pears are not plentiful, but plume are a heavy crop, as also the smaller fruits—strawberries, raspberries and currants. Some attention is given to peaches, but Lake Huron's winter breezes are scarcely Lalmy enough for theta, and they are cultivated under difficulty. Beyond apples, cherriee and a few plums, fruit ie not grown here for export, but all kinds are produced to some extent, as the farmers are drilled in tite habit of producing nearly all their table necessaries on their own farm,. BELORAVE. WAIFS.—Mr. G. H. David, the well known Greed Trunk section foreman here, sold his driving snare the other day to Mr. A. Rintou}, of Wingham, for Measre. Kidd Bros., of Listowel, for the handsome sum of $800. She was bred by Demo and was highly prized by her owner who had dozens of chances of disposing of her but had declined all previous offers. She is a fine mare, a dandy driver and quiet so that a lady can drive her. What Mr. David will do now is not certain but we predict he will invest in something choice.... Before their removal a number of the young people of Benmiller appointment assembled at the home of Rev. E. A. Shaw, formerly of Belgrave, and made a presentation of a study lamp and par- lor arfor table, accomranied by an address. ....Mr. Philip Amuont was to have commenced work on the improvements of Trinity church before now, but must have beau delayed. The membera are anxious to have the work completed as soon as possible and in the meantime have rented the Foresters' hall in Which to hold their eervicee,...Mre, A, M. Perdue, of Clifford, is spending a few days at the home of her father, Mr, Charles McCrea ....Mies Sarah McDou- gall, of Detroit, is at present visiting her sister, Mre. Carsar....The annual garden party in connection with Trinity church will be held at the residence of Mr. John Scandrett on Thursday even- ing, August 6th. The Brussels Mecca - bee band will be in attendance, and the Belgrave quartette have kindly promis- ed to sing. A Rood time is expected. l'ickete,15 cents; children, 10 cents.... Trinity church is at present closed for repairs. Service will be held next Sun- day in the Foresters' hall, after that there will los no service for four weeks, as the rector, Rev. J. Edmonds, will be away on his holidays. The ohurch when re-oponed will be practically a new church. It is expected that the re -open- ing services will take place about the end of September, EAST WAWANOSH. FARM CiraxoEe,—Mr. John Armour, who has been a life resident of this township, has sold his 60 -acre farm, lot 41, con. 6,' to his neighbor, Mrs. Rath, for *8200 and has since bought the Crowell Willson farm, containing 91 acres within the eastern boundary of Wingham, for which he paid 3680u. He will take possession of his new farm in October next, Weare sorry to lose Mr. Armour and his estimable family from our township, where they are highly respected and much esteemed, hut wish them health, wealth and happiness in their new home. In speaking of the sale of the Crowell Willson farm, the Wingham Advance of last week said: " The term within the corporation owned until last spring by Mr. Duncan Stewart has been sold again, making the third time it has changed hands within a few months, First, Mr. Stew- art sold it to Coen, VanStone, of Wing - ham, for $5800, Ten days atter, Mr. VanStone sold it to Mr. Joseph Bow- man, of Brussels, for *0000. Mr, Bow- man, having had possession for about six weeks, has sold it to Mr. John Ar- mour, from near Blyth, for *8801, and has this ear's crop and $325 of rents besides. Mr. Armour gets possession in October. It remains to he seen if the last purchaser can work up another sale at a good margin of profit, Now, Mr, Stewart's friends tease him about not knowing the value of a good farm, when he sold it for *6800." BANK OF HAMILTON Capital, all paid up, $2,00o,000. Reserve, $1,700,000.. Total Assets, over $22,000,000. JAiNES TVRNBULL, GENERAL MANAGER, BLYTII AGENCY. Notes Discounted and Collected. llrafts Issued. General Banking Business Transacted, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Sums of $r and upwards received and interest allowed compounded half yearly. M'KILLOP. HOME FROM Tile WEST.—Mr, John Scarlett, of McKillop, near Leadhury, who was a delegate at the meeting of the Orange grand lodge of British North America, recently held at Winnipeg, Manitoba, returned home on the llth *net. Mr. Scarlett took advantage of his visit to Winnipeg to go further west and north. His brother Samuel is at Caredale, and his brother William at Inniafail, on the Calgary end Edmonton road. They are extensively engaged in ranching there. Mr. Scarlett was also at Edmonton, where he attended the annual agricultural fair held there. It continued for three days and was very largely attended. Mr. Scarlett was greatly pleased with what he saw at the fair, as It speaks well for the fertility of the district and the thrift of the people. Ile was greatly aurprised at the excellent quality of the stock exhibited, and more particularly the cattle, many of which, he thought, would crowd some of the beet Ontario herds very closely. He was, also, well pleased with the appear- ance of the country, and corroborates the general statement of the immense influx of settlers and the rapidity with which the land is being settled on. Ile says, however, that it is much better adapted for stock raising end ranching than for grain growing. The seasons are short, and it is difficult to get grain sown early enough to properly mature, although all kinds of grain grow lux- uriantly, and will reach to a sufficient stage of maturity to make good fodder. On his return Mr. Scarlett visited Banff, and was charmed by the scenery of the mountains, He spent the first Sunday in July in Banff, and while we here were trying to get a cool spot he enjoy- ed the luxury of being out in a snow storm. 'There has been a great deal of rain in the Calgary and Edmonton dis- tracts thip spring, and the streame are all flooded. Mr. Scarlett enjoyed his visit very much and thinks highly of the country, but he did not sae any place where he thinks he could enjoy greater comforts than ou his owe excel lent farm in McKillop. DUNGANNON. LocAr, Wane.—Mr. and MN. James Whya'rd have returned from visiting with Harriston friends..,. Mr. Rol'"t 'Duthie is away to the Northwest w. a car toad of horsea..,.'1'he Dunceonon Cemetery Co. is making an improve- ment in having a new wire fence with iron poets constructed on the front, 'which when finished will add greatly to the apppearance.... There has been an outbreak of measles in the village. Only one case has been reported so far.... Miss Maude Whyard has returned from Millbrook for the summer vaca- tion..., Mr. Wm. Fowler is very low at time of writing, and no hopes are enter- tained for recovery..., Tho Dunganuon Driving Park association and the Ash- field and West Wawanosh Agricultural aociety are at logger—heads ;I -the result will be, no fall exhibition this year. Its too bad when we have such a good exhi- bition every year ..—Berry picking is the order of the day. The berries are very plentiful and of good quality.... Messrs. James Rose & Son are placing a number of wind milts in Ashfotdd. This sae hegreat took second belts • Ontaario,,la factHuron pima in last year's production, with 2,471,795 bushels, Kant being first with 8,141,880 bushels. Grey, which, by the May, has the largest number of trees, was third, with 16,518 bushels. In all Ontario there were 48,185,125 bush- els, compared with 14,480,650 hnshele in 1901, 80,988,017 in 1900 and 550.895,766 iu 1898, which shows what an uncertainty ,apple culture is. Spies and Baldwins ,are the,layorite varieties in .tbia belt. Photos That Are Photos AT BREWiR'S, BLYTH. Cards of Every Description to Choose From . . VIgWS If you want your home taken let us know and we will be on the spot. LIFE-SIZE WORK Done in the vary latest styles end you dont pay uutil satisfied. T. B. McARTER BLYTH T. W. SCOTT, AGENT. . MORRIS. WoTEs,—Messrs. Thomas and Wnt. Code, of Alvinston, are visiting at the residence of their uncle, Cowl. Code..,. Reeve Isbister has gong on 'a trip through Manitoba and the Northwest. Ids will visit Itis brother in Sa4katoou, Saskatchewan ....Messrs. Harry Sollars and Wm. Cochrane have put now loun- dations under their barns, making quite a noticeable improvement. ... Mrs, Cob- ert Anderson, of 'Toronto, is tho guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs, Win, r bieter. She is accompanied by Mester Charlie. . We are pleased to learn that Miss Hazel Brandon has passed her music examination in London, obtaining thew class hone's....A mare belongieqg to Mr. James Clennan was struck by lighting a few days ago and killed..., Mr. James A. Stewart has returned from his trip to Edmonton, Alberta..., The Mimes Storr, of Toronto, ere guests of Mrs. Harry Duncan and the Misses Speir.... Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Fink- heiner, of Sebringville, were visitors at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Thomas Maunders, last week.... Mr. John 'Brooks sold a three-yeer•old colt recently for 4240 ....The steam hay {press, which Gtr. Ales. Darling, of Dub- lin, controls, has been in this township for the past t o or three weeke. Itis a sight to witne with whet precision and cl,,ck work eee m4u tura o+.it the 0 t THE GREAT CASH STORE July Bargains! July Bargains! It has been a rush in our Millinery department week after week, and for the next two weeks we will clear out everything in that department at sweeping reductions as it is our motto not to carry anything over. You will also find bargains in other departments of this store, as we always clear out Summer Goods during July Some Great Snaps in Odd Lines of Boots and Sliaes. men's Summer Coats at Clearing Prices. If you need Fruit Jars it will pay you to see what we are showing and get our prices. Any Quantity of Eggs taken in exchange for goods. D. M. McBEATH PRETORIA BLOCK.. BLYTH bales of hay. There was a piece of fine work done at tie David Walker's the other day when, in 13 hours, they turned out 628 baled of hayor over 882 taus.... Mr. Richard Cardff is home frau To- ronto for a holiday visit .,..Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Winter, who live near Napanee are at present visiting at Mr. Robert i.1cMurray's, having lust re- turned from an extensive nip to the Northwest. They went as far west as Indian Head, where they have relatives. While out west they also visited Mr. Winter's brother, Glasgow, whom he had not beau for some 20 odd years. Aa evidence of the enormous agricul- tural resources of the Northwest, it may be stated that a cousin of Mr. Winter's living at Fleming has 800 acres of wheat and 200 of oats. He lies 1400 acres of lend oil which at present he keeps 75 head of cattle and 65 horaee. While out west Mr. Winter met with Mr. Jairtea A. Stewart, of Wingham. The latter is greatly impressed by the country around Edmontoh and intends to sell out at Wingham and remove there, '1.0, else met Mr. and Mrs, Richard Corlcv, of East Slrnwanosh, who were mnakrig a trip to the coast. Mr. and Mrs. Winter will spend a few reeks with relatiyes and friends in this viciuity etc they leave for their Leine near Nlageuco. Manitoba Remains Tory. Returns of Monday's electione in Manitoba show that 26 supporters of the Conservative goverumen t have been returned against eight Liberals. The result in four constituencies is in doubt, and polling is yet to be held in two. Alt the cabinet ministers were returned, Provincial Secretary McFadden, about whose election there was some doubt, having a majority of tri in Emerson. —Mr, John Spinet, who has been nn neger of the Bault of Humilton in Lucknow for the past three years, ham been transferred to the Mauch at Indian Head, Arain iboia. —Nies Kathleen Menne, daughter of Rev. 0, R. Gunn,., of Clinton, who has been attending Trinity university, To- ronto, has finished her three yearn' course with honors. Miss Gunne heads her class on tho whole examination and takes honors in English. —Mr. J. J. Creighton wan elected a member of the Southampton council last January and has since gone into the pore! hiiviuoss. According to law no ,ounieipn; councillor can rnu n tavern. Some of Mr. Creightoe's fellow citizens took objection to him breaking the law and had a lawyer's letter sent to Trim, upon receipt o[ which lie resigued his place at the council boars.