a de E_DRYDEN OBSERVER a »", a # RS FEE ~ £* $ re SN ov ut Se Ea oe alse i: B53 & ks 37 eS 2 5! -, ¥ tc Brave You NEVINS we DCOCEA EI ES teh i-appeared: i ou ERE ER A2YS STATINS, that Ci ato: Taylor, "a young: Toronto boy who had been sentenced to ime prisonment. for life By a military - court-martial, had been pardoned; and would return immediniely from overseas. This case is one of the most interesting incidents of the late . ter days of the war, and the story of Clinton Taylor is worth repeating for the benefit of his fcllow-cotrtry= "men, ; : n £2 Clinton M, Taylor enlisted for overs yey ye RELL AB i 8e3s service on August 14, 1914, = when only seventeen venrs ol age, though he declared his age to the military authorities to he 19 years. He left Canada for Franee in Feb= ryuary, 1915, and all through the war -and up to the time -of the armistice served: faithfully in the Canadian Engineers. Early in September, 1918, wkile with the 9th Field Company, -- Canadian Engineers, he won the military medal for devaiion to duty while in the line. During lis wlole ervice up to the time®of the armise he had a clean conduct sheet, for one paltry offence, for was sentenced to fourtcen la= punishment, No. 1. In ON. with this offence hits was f.by his company comuiiiter, mber of his battalion, Noel has written regarding the Ollows: 'He had to under- days field punishment, pr esnseaR) ustly, in France.' From the files of "the Department of Militia you will be #%e to learn that during the month following (he signing of the armistice there was very grave dissatisfaction the. whole Third Canadian Division on account of the poor rations, and also on account of the men having to carry their full packs during the march into Germany. The men of the Fay among: 9th Canadian Company of Engineers among others, refused to carry their packs. We quote herewith from the letter of Sapper Taylor to his mother dealing with this incident:-- : "On the 14th of December, 1918, my division were marching on the road to Germany, and when we got just beyond Brussels there was a mutiny throughout the entire divi- sion. Divisional headquarters asked for delegates to come and they would talk to them. Eight of us went, picks ed by the men to represent them, I myself representing a brigade of en- gineers. The complaints of the men were that the food was bad, and that they were not going to carry 'their packs any longer. Well, moth- 'er, through us eight being straight to the thousand® that we represent- ed, they turned the division around to come home to Canada, but on the + first day of march they arrested the diicht-of us as ring-leaders of a mu= . >The «even of the eight they gave five years' and ta me two years' | : This story has been confirmed in practically every detail by Pte. Noel Robinson and Lieut. Hanes, of Vans couver, both of whom were in the same. battalion at the time of the mutiny. = Sapper Taylor ve:s sentenced on January 28, by F.G.CM. to two years' hard labor on the following charges: (1) Joining in a mutiny, and (2) being present and not doing his utmost to suppress a mutiny, He was once again defended by his ~~ own company commander, and in 'passing the sentence of two years, the court recommended him to mercy. He was confined in No. 7 Military Prison, France, While serve ing this term his Sentence was ine creased from two years' hard labor to life imprisonment, but on April 3, 1919, he made his escape. : From a letter written from the Minister's office, Department of Militia, Ottawa, on September 23, to Mrs. Jean A. Taylor, Toronto, we guote as follows: ~~ "You air» in error in supposing 4 hat the sentence of life imprison- «ment imposed on Sapper Taylor was imposed by reason of hig escape, Sapper Taylor escaped on April 3. Eke sentence was imposed upon him : on March 24, ten days previously. From information reccived from the overseas authorities it is believed that the increased _gsentence was awarded on account of the part he played in a mutiny which occurred at the Imperial Prison, Calais," + Sapper Taylor retained his fres- dom until the early part of July, - when, on his father's advice, he gave ~ himself up. The father advised him to do so, because of a letter he yecelved from Mr. Hocken, M.P., on June 25, as follows: ~~ "1 have a lefter to-day from Gen. ~~. hard labor" © L., : England Sin which he informs me 'that your son c¢scaped from Na. 7 Bitlitayy Prison, and that it is im- possible tg reconsider: his case ~ whils he Is still at large. He pro- mises that if he should be appre- Lended tho case will bs inguired into fully, he general jnforms ug that i fortunate that he escaped, beea milita ry character, he would have smed within a comparatively 3 hadithe not ia bsentod hime sant of the generowns vers letter, and can in entire. jgnars « nastance to life ime . Loylor advised it nape at of theo de- Coad in Slreat Bri- STATE, Turnor from Avgyle Houge, London, his offence heling of a purely up to the. CONTAGIOUS ABIRTION A Too Common Trouble With Some Farm Mares. Cause of the Disease Discovered-- Method of Spreading Described-- Measures for Control -- Oyster- shell Bark Louse With Its Treatment. (Contributed by Ontario Department of « Agriculture, Toronto.) (Bacillus .abortivus equinus) which gets established in the uterus, fetal membranes and foetus, setting up local inflammation leading to expulsion of the foetus dead or alive at any time during pregnancy. The symptoms of approaching abortion are not usually in evidence until just - before abortion takes place. Then the animal is seized with colicy pains, restlessness and strain- ing, and a swollen vulva with a mu- cous: discharge is noticeable. After abortion, the symptoms are, more specific. There is a chocélate brown fluid discharge from vulva which has a typical offensive odor, and: the foe- tal membranes are inclined to remain intact, thus necessitating artificial re- moval to prevent blood poisoning. The disease has been known 'in Europe for many years, but it was not found on the American contin- ent until 1886 when it appeared in has spread far and wide in the Unit- ed States and Canada. Although many investigations were made both in Europe and America, it was not until 1912 that the cause of the dis- ease was discovered. In that year E. S. Good, of Kentucky, discovered the bacillus which causes the disease. The same year Dr. Schofield, of To- ronto, discovered the same bacillus in some cases of joint ill in colts which had developed in districts in Ontario where contagious abortion of mares was prevalent and the fol- lowing year found the same bacillus In cases of contagious abortion' of mares in Ontario. Method of Spreading. --The disease is spread mainly by the discharges from the vulva of aborting. animals. If a mare that has aborted is served before all discharges from the vulva have ceased and the genitalia have been efficiently disinfected, then the stallion is liable to get contaminated With the bacillus and spread the dis- ease to other mares which he sub- sequently serves. If the discharges from an aborting mare are allowed to contaminate the bedding or other materials that other mares come in contact with, then the mares are li- able to contract the diséase, If 'the discharges are allowed to contami- nate water or food materials that are given to other mares, the latter are liable to contract the disease, Measures for Control.----1, Three months must elapse between abor- tion and subsequent breeding. 2. Mares: that have aborted must not be bred if there is evidence of uterine. catarrh, even 'after three months. ; : 3. Mares that have aborted must only be bred at the end of the stal- lion season. > : infectant to.the external genitalia of the stallion after each service in af- fested distriets. Measures to Be Employed at Time of, or Subsequent to Abortion ---- 1. Isolation of mare at first sign of approaching abortion. > - 2. After abortion the foetus and membranes should be burned, if pos- sible, or buried deeply in quick-lime. 3. Those handling the foetus and mare 'should' disinfect hands and clothing, oh 4, Bedding should he burned and the stall washed witha strong dis- infectant, 5. External genitals, thighs" and tail of mare should be washed daily with -a good disinfectant, = Two per ! cent. bacterol, lysol, or cresol, is sat isfactory for this purpose, 6. Isolation . of until all evidence of uterine discharge has ceased, : Treating the animal with drugs, as carbolic acid, black haw and methy-~ lene blue, though popular in some districts, cannot be recommended as being of any value--Dr. J. H. Reed, O. A. College, Guelph. -: Oyster=shell Scale. This is a very common orghard insect, It attacks not only apples but also pears, plums, currants and many ornamental and shade trees and bushes. Full grown scales are found almost exclusively on the bark and are easily recognized by their oyster- shell 'appearance. They are about 4 of an inch long, 1-24 inch wide, taper towards one end and in color resem- ble elosely the bark, The injury is eaused by their suek- ing- the juices out of the bark and thus weakening the trees. When very abundant they almost completely cover the bark and in that case ma kill either the whole tree or portions of the branches. Most infested trees, however, are not killed but only wealcensd, on Control.--Spraying the trees just before or just after the buds burst with lime-sulphur solution, 1 gallon to 8 or 9 gallons of water, is a satis- factory remedy. The regular Codling Moth spray with one gallon of lime- sulphuy to abaut 39 gallons of water, to which two pounds of arsenate of lead paste or one pound arsenate of lead powder is added will also help greatly, because it will hit the young scale insects just after they have hatched, while they are still unpro- tected and easily destroyed, Dead scales may remain on the trees for several years after date of killing. Pruning the trees early makes it eas- ier and cheaper to spray them well. --Prof. L. Caesar, O. A. College, Ae ee AC ONTAGIOUS abortion of mares is due to a specific bacillus: the Mississippi valley. Since then it THE STABLE IN WINTER Keep Your Dairy Cows Comforts able and Clean. Spray the Place With Whitewash-- Add Some Germ-killer -- Fill In All Broken Window Panes, and Provide Other Ventilation--Care of Plants In Winter. . a (Contributed by Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto.) HE period of long, cold winter is here, Of necessity, our milking cows must have special protection from the cold, and at the same time must be made as comfortable as possible. The whole of (he inside of the stable should have a thorough clean- ing. The dust and cobwebs shouin be swept from the walls, eeiling and windows; the windows shculd be thoroughly clewned, also the man- gers and stalls. Then spray white- wash all over the inside, except the windows. To the whitewash add some disinfectant such as a cavbatie neid preparation, 01 chloride 2! killer. This will kill dis .s¢ &= lurking in dark, damp places and maintain the health of the animals, which is at the foundation of. profits able milk production. The next step is to put in all beck: én window lights, but whare the owner thinks he cannot afford to hus a a TS glass at the present high "prices piece of cofrse cloth, such vs on « sack, may be tacked over the « dow space. This will provide same ventilation in a stible uot oh ventilated. Cow stables need ventilation 1 winter by having the foul air remcyv- ed and fresh air introduced without a draft directly on the cows. ple way to do this is to hinge windows at the bottom and: allov them to open inward, so as to sic. the air toward the ceiling. 'There should be a V-shaped board at cach side or end of the window, to pre- vent the side-draft. Foul air outlets should extend _below the ceiling of the stable, and preferably have two inlets for foul air--one near the floor and one at the ceiling, as in this way the foul air is removed withont conl- ing the stable too much, by siuiply closing the top outlet. No system nf cheap ventilation works autematicsl- ly. They all require some attenticn. Other points in stable preparation are to have all ties secure so that a cow may not get loose; repairs to SA) Til x) : 4. Application of an efficient dis- _ ean be given plants. ola mare should: be" maintained for at least & month or: mangers and gutters should be made 50 that they may he kent clean nnd sanitary without too mucin Litter and feed carriers are gront a= ve ers of labor in locking after a herd of milkers during the winter. In a word, make the cows com- fortable and lessen the stabling cows by having them sani- tary and convenient, with as many helps as possible in the form of ma- chinery.--Prof. H. H. Dean, O. A. College, Guelph. Care of Plants In Winter. Water growing pot plants only when they need it, then water them thoroughly. When the soil begins to get dry and powdery on the sur- face, or when the pot is tapped with the knuckles or a knife handle and it emits a ringing sound, the plant requires water. Give sufficient water. So that it runs out through the hot- tom of the pot. Water plants in the morning in cold weather, not at night. Use tepid rain water, or water that has been exposed to air and sun for a day or two, if possible. The water should be lukewarm, about 50 to 60 degrees F. in winter. : Humidity in the atmosphere is one of the main requirements to be: successful with plants Indoors. Place pans or saucers of water on the heat- ers or registers. A steaming kettle or pot of water on the stove is a great help in this respect. When the pots become full of roots, oar where the soil Is poor, worn aut or exhausted, liquid fertilizers The soil should be moist, not diy, or very wet, when the fertilizer is applied. There are several good plant foods sold at seed stores. 'Sterling Worth Plant Tab- lets' "or "'Bonora" are both good. Half an ounce of nitrate of soda dis- solved in a little warm water first, and cold water added to make one gallon, also makes a fairly good fer- tilizer for pot plants. Apply once every week or ten days. Spraying with water will help keep I'down insect pests. A fine spray thor- | oughly applied to all parts of the . plant is necessary to be effective. Plants having very rough hirsute fol- iage, should not be sprayed or spong- i ed, especially in winter, only the plants having glossy, glabrous fol- iage. Insect pests increase and thrive best in a dry, warm atmosphere. For aphis or green lice, white fly, red spider and thrip, "Sulphg-Tobaeeo Soap' is a good remdy. Black Leaf 40 is also a good remedy for most insect pests on house plants, Soapy water or a solution of whole oil soap and tobacco water are beneficial for seele insects on plants. Slake about one-half pound of iresh lime in a pail of water, allow it to settle. Give about a teacupful of this. Holution enee or twiee to each plant suffering from earth worms. Put frozen plants in a dark place at once, temperature about 45: de- grees F. Do not touch the leaves. tinkling with ice cold water is Hunt, 6. A. College, 2 < 5D beneficial, ~=W. Guelph, "A Chat About Chickens. "In very cold weather to make the hen comfortable and to keep her 1n good condition -feed (a little at a time, but offen, in dry straw or other litter) some kind of mixed grain, Milk to drink, or about a pound of meat or its equivalent in beef serap each day, is required to supply material for the building of the egg white tor twenty hens, Soe ie AL lacor. labor of : ~ Western Canada or the Maritime QUALI iDon't forget our Big Discount 9 inconvenience to customers, we suggest early ordering of goods. The entire aim of our --delivery system is centred on giving customers a highly satisfactory service in every in- stance." Whenever our method fails in any particular, depend upon us to promptly, pleasantly and, if possible, to effectively right every flaw. Ld Granulated Sugar > On Cash Orders of 5.00 and over KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that this Store will close at 6 o'clock p.m., starting on Febru- ary 2nd, 1920. To eliminate all possibilities of error and disappointment, and any possible TY GROCERS per cent off | 8 9s 35¢ LS PRONGER | bRUY., The Quality Grocers Ts * - a EL ICR RBGES Le 293380 850 0092230050050 s\vege ty --- ; : : RESPEC NF FRUITS JUTITS canpy TENDERS FOR TIMBER. : a : oe 'Tenders will be received p to and including the Second day of February, 192u0, for the hight to cut the timber on a certain area situated west of the Township of Smellie, and north of Moose Lake in the District of Kenora. - Tenderers are to state: (1) the amount. they are prepared to pay per. M feet B.M. for Pine, includ- ing jack pine and other timber respectively, in addition to the Crown dues of $2. co por M feet B.M.; (2) the ameuit per tie in addition to the Crown dues of 5c each for such timber as may be manufactured into railway ties; (3) the amount for Spruce pulp- wood in addition to the Crown dues of 4o¢ per cord; (4) the am- ount for other pulpwood if addi- tion to the Crown dies of 20¢ po ord Ge) the amount for cond wood for such material as is only suitable for making cordwcod, in! addition to the Crown dues of 25: | per cord. we Each tender is to be accom- panied by a marked cheque for, $500.000. ! Any further particulars with respect to the area may be obtain-: ed from the undersigned, or from MrWm. Margach, Crown Timber Agent at Kenora. BENIAH BOWMAN, Minister of Lands, Forests: and Mines. Toronto, January 14th 1920. Ost { ¥ i ! SEED QATS SITUATION. In those districts where the oat crop was a partial or total failure. last season, farmers are becoming somewhat anxious as to the avail- able supply of seed oats. There is a general tendency on the part of farmers who have seed oats for sale to withhold them until later in the season. The movement of seed is. delayed also because transportation has been needed for coal, feed and livestock. The Dominion seed branch pro- vides a system of grading and in- spection, so that shippers in either | Provinces may make delivery of seed inspection certificates with their bills 'of lading, Purchasers of seed oats in any part of Canada may now buy subject to the deli- very of seed inspection certifi- cates, = Coal L GEO, H. €LARK, - Seed Commissioner. . ETS ICE CREAM KODAKS | BREAD SUPPLIES . OAKES { CONFECTIONERY NEILSON'3 CHOCOLATES DRYTEN ---- ONTARIO Si Whe . you want Het > = Ly pba a fy a Hardware, Tinware, iilc ss . peas and Miatirsss. - TRY-- JOHN RHOLESS "RYDEN - Beata; in ali Kins of Barb Wire and Peerless Lawn and Field Feice i a Binder Twine, Pumps, Ete, - = Paint, Oil; Glass a ~ewing Aachine Needles -Eldrige B. Raymond, Singer, F. S. White Domestic, Standard, 1 ow Home New Williams, Singer Family: The CASH STORE I have taken on the Agency for Cocks! att implements. It is not too early to be looking into prices and terms cf implements needed during the coming season. Many of us are finding that if we wait till we want an article these days we do not get it at all. Come in and talk over your wants these cold stormy days when you can little else, and leave yourself free for "making hay when the sun shines." T. J. LATIM }