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Anotbet reslutio pus was an the training in 'the camp at Shorn- Mr. Leslie ow has received another letter from Sergt. Major Bert. Nott, in which he describes some of The House. Fl Danger cliffe. He says: House flies are now recognized as To-morrow is oar "route march." | the most serious carriers of the germs | He We start oft at 8 p.m. and march all|of certain diseases such as typhoid {approved, matter being left with night, artiving-in camp again about 6 fever, tubesculosis, infantile diarrhoea, o'clock in the morning. Last Monday | etc. : ; We went 23 miles, and I' walked just They infect themselves in filth and 0 see how my seven months in the] decaying substances, and by carrying Department ~~ had{the germs on their legs and bodies dation that affected me. The march didn't bother [and in their intestines they pollute fme at all, so I'am not as soft as I|food, especially milk, with the germs It was moved by. Col. Grierson, onde: "That a tion be sent to ; 84th Regiment {now on: active service; stating that | their brother officers view with pride atisfaction that so any have reac Chive om Capt. R, hy: j, and Port [the same distance in the saddle. a horse and a patman, Jthought. This time I shall ride, as|Oof the above and other diseases and 23 miles on foot is easier to me than [of decay. My] A single fly may carry as many as new position (Sergt. Major) gives me ie million germs upon and inside its y. 'To-morrow is 4 long day--5 a.m on Monday t0 10. p.m. Tuesday--, so Il take a good night's sleep. * House flies breed in decayed or de- The sand 1s horrid at this camp. If|composed vegetable and animal mat- here long enough, I. think I'll] ter and in excrement. THEY BREED ow a gizzard." CHIEFLY IN STABLE REFUSE, In cities ! this should be stored in dark fly- proof chambers or receptales, and it should be regularly removed within six days in the summer. = Farm- yard manure should be regularly removed within * the same time 3nd either spread on the fields or stored at a distance of not less than a quarter of Mississauga Regiment to-day (Wed-1, mile. the further the better, from a nesdday, July 14), it is possible that house or dwelling. a number of persons who desire to] Manure piles may be treated with enlist were unaware that recruiting borax,using six-tenths of a pound to was being carried on in this neighbor: every 8 bushels or ten cubic feet of hood, and consequently failed to get manure: into touch with the recruiting officers. | Scatter the dry borax principally All such persons, and any others who around the sides and edges of the pile and wash in with water. House flies breed in such decaying and fermenting matter as kitchen re: fuse and garbage. Garbage recept- acles should be kept tightly covered. All such refuse should be burnt or buried within a few days, but at once "|if possible. No refuse should be left exposed. - If it cannot be disposed of at once it should be sprinkled with borax, as above or with chloride of lime. PREVENTION BEST "Mississauga Horse" Recruiting On account of the shert 'notice which residents in this locality had of the visit of the officers of the 9th n on the subject; 'are request- ed to apply to Pearse & Ward, who are in touch with the 9th Mississauga t in Toronto, and will be - The come forward aud attach. themselves to the new Infantry Battalion which is being raised by the 9th Mississauga Horse will find themselves enrolled in one. of the. best battalions which FLIES IN HOUSES Windows and dpors should be pro- perly screened, especially those of dining room and kitchen. Milk and other food should be screened in the summer by covering with muslin; 3 *Lfruit should be covered also, TO KILL FLIES IN HOUSES Mix two tablespoonsfuls (one once) of 40 per cent. Formalin, (a solution . which may be obtained from any Resolution of Thanks The Executive of the Port Perry Citizens Patriotic League, passed 'a resolution at its last meeting express- ing its thorough appreciation of, and thanks for the excellent service rend- ered during the recent 'campaign for the patriotic fund, by the captains, the collectors, the Woman's Patriotic Association, the newspapers, and all who assisted in making the campaign the wonderful success that it was. Statistics of Bay of uinte Cle o Incr. Total membership . 41482... Received on probation 2017 Received from 8. S ... 1319.. Ceased to be members 738. Total Baptisms Hay... Marriages solemnized 879. . Burials attended . 1562... Total lay officials .... 4010, Methodist families ( 1 7 circuits not reported)20916. .., .. Connexional Funds Superannuation (min.)$3683. . Superannuation(circ.) 11119. , Missionary. vas. 35320. . Educational = Qi... General Conference... 1970 Gen. Sunday School. 1672. . Contingent. AF 646 Soc. Ser. & Evangel' 'm 2563. General Y. P. Society 283... Ch. and Par. Aid.... 185. Sustentation ........ 1189. Woman's Miss. Soc. . 19483. City Missioas and Ex. tension ' 468. . Belgian Relief, partial. 578. oe All other purposes... 1998... "5 Total $1019 mid Fr 65 . 331 ove 8101685 Circuit Purposes Circuit Incidentals .. $637.... Horse Keep Removal Expense: House Rent. . Sunday Schools Epworth Leagues. Ladies Aids Trustee Boar All other purposes. . 965... 194, +3502... 57%9.... 132641... 17184... A130 $1780% Ministerial Support ri Dec. Superintendents. , nl: Iner. Probationers and Supplies Deficiencies . Grants from the Mis. sionary Society. , .. Grand Total for all purposes. . ...... .$459666. . . its paying Minimum Salary. . 3557... 678.... ,.. 153 : Sa