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Sheep on the Farm. rnsr ass sxcsfnaa‘r rsarrmsas or rat»! sou. It seems to me there are but few evils which can overtake a man without means greater than that of being doomed to till a piecg of land from which the elements of fertility are all or nearly all gone. That is what some of the young men are coming to, unless the land robbing system so prevalent here is stopped. It should be the great concern of every farmer to maintain the fertility of the soil. He cannot do so under existing conditions without keeping live stock upon his farm, and sheep are the most serviceable in main- taining fertility. The droppings from sheep are in an excellent condition to fertilize. They are distributed some what evenly over the land, as sheep are incessant rovers while engaged in pas- tuling. And as they move to and fro they not only distribute droppings evenly, but they tread much of the same into the ground. Now we know that the higher ground is invariably more in need of enrichment than that which is lower. More of the droppings is left upon those higher lands than upon those which are lower, and as a result such distribution tends to secure more uniformity in the crops when the lands are again tilled. . Fertility can be accumulated on land when it is pastured by sheep. Suppose, for instance, that a crop of rye is grow- ing upon the field, and that the rye is pastured with sheep. That field is richer near the surface after the pastur- iug than it was before the rye was sown, for the deep roots of the rye have , brought up plant food from the subsoil. .This food the rye has turned into vegetation above the surface of the ground by the growth which it has pro- duced, and the sheep have turned the vegetation into fertility, which has been deposited near the surface of the ground. Now, suppose after the rye has been eaten off that a crop of corn is made to frllow and is sown broadcast, or suppose that a crop of millet or rape’is grown after the rye, and that this crop, what- ever it may be. is again pastured, a second application of fertility has been made. Fertility has been brought up from the subsoil and deposited near the surface. If the crop eaten oi? is clover the gain in fertility is still greater, for clover gathers some of its fertility from t1 0 air, and what is thus gathered is sored in the soil. Sheep remain on pasture much of the year. They only require to be confined during the season when the snow covers the ground, consequently they are dis- tributing fertility during all the season while they are not confined to the yards. The droppings of horses, cattle -and swine have to be drawn to a far greater extent than those of sheep, and this means that the handling of these in- volves 'much more labor relatively. Again, when the droppings of horses and cattle are deposited in the pastures they fall in heaps, and do not enrich the land as do the droppings of sheep. When sheep are confined the droppings may easily be saved and utilized in fine form. Vl’hcn the pens and yards are kept vvell littered, as they ought to be. the solids and liquids are both saved. The trampling of the sheep prevents loss from over quick fermentation of the manure. But one danger-must be carefully guarded against. The manure is somewhat lacking in moisture, and there is in consequence some danger- from fire-fang, more especially with that part of the manure which is under cover. Of course fire-fang would soon destroy its value. It is well, therefore, to draw and apply it at intervals to avoid this danger. Nothing has been said about the rich character of the sheep manure. It is a fact that it is rich in all the essential elements of plant food. more so than a‘mnst any kind of manure made upon the farm. Of course its richness will vary with the kind of food given and with the age of the animal. but in any case it is rich. It has been observed by practical men that the keeping ol sheep and the growing of good crops go together. So invariably is this the rule that it cannot be accidental. And in e~limating the profits from sheep indus- try this factor should be taken into account. I have met with men who tt-ll me that since they have gone into keeping sheep they are able to reap 25 per cent. more from their grain fields than their neighbors can get, who till their lands with equal care. ~â€" .._....._.. .- lvery farmer should keep a book in which to paste agricultural scraps Every one in reading a paper will see a number of things which he will wish to remem- ber. He will see suggestions, the value of which he will want to be governed by ,in future operations, and yet, after read- ing he will throw it down and will prob- a'dy never see it again. In such a case all the valuable articles will be lost. To Why Bother Looking Anywhere Else? For Hardware, Stoves and House Furnishings, White non-oocacuoc- .nnaaoaanaco.. coo-.ooe-oI-nga n a o A u o n o o o c o - u o a a o o n sou-.cooaoonao-oo-o Lead, Paint, Oils, and the best assortment of Lamps, the no a a n a u n a o a o c . o o o u - a o a o o u o - - - o u o . a n o . n . o a one. n a n ~ o a u o o a o o - u non-acne o o a a n . a o n a o a a a o a o u a a . u a a u biggest combined stock of any one store between Fenelon canooonoooncaoo.vanoaa no on oon-oeaoo-oaooo-o o a o o c o - - o a a u c coca-u- non-0...... u a u c u a . . u n o Falls and Toronto, and the lowest prices. one-oo-senescence-aaooonoo.nuanc- .ouoooaooo-so a a o n a u u a coco-loo JOSEPH HEARD. A FINE NEW STO0K or Seams. AND suursEB READY-MADE CLOTHING JUST RECEIVED AT ’S. , If you need a Sleigh "Or Cut-tor and class value for want first- your, money call on S. S. GAIN ER. Repairing and Repainting done in the best style and at the lowest rates. R'I'P'A'N'S The modern stand- ard Family Medi- Cures the common every-day cine : ills of humanity. u: in ..1 {L1 a: U1 (I! > G Ill Z O 0A TRADE MAR 8. DESIGN warmers. GOPVle-Irs, For information and free Handbook write to XUNN a 361 Baourwar. an Your. Oldest bur-nu or securing patents in America. Every patent taken out by us is brought before the publlcbyanoueoglvenmootcharsomm Summit garrison raw “’5'” "’“"‘“ . _ , our"; “mm “tress...” Australian?“- Kn? If you haven’t got prevent such a loss every reader should money to pay what you owe clip from the paper such articles as he for the “ Gazette,” almost any desires to preserve, and paste them in a scrap book. At the end of the year it - will be interesting and valuable, kind of farm produce Will be I taken at market prices. LINDSAY Marble Works. R. onfisnas ; is prepared to furnish the people of Lind- soy and surrounding country with MONUMENTS AND REA DSTONES, both Marble and Granite. Estimates promptly given on allkinds of cemetery Work. Marble Table Tops,Wash Tops, Mantel Pieces, etc.,'a specialty. WORKSâ€"Jn rear 0 the. market on Cam- bridge strcet,opposite Matthews’ puking house. ' Being a practical workman all should see his designs and compare prices before purchasingelscwhcre. . BOBT. CHAMBERS. North of the Town Hall sauersaae new TO THE LADIES 0F FENELON FALLS AND VICINITY. A New and Improved System of Garment Cutting, known as the De La Morton French Per fcction Tailor System,acknow1edged by all leading tailors and dressmakers who have tried it to be the best in the world. It can be adapted to any style of dress, from a tailor made costume to the daintiest even- ing gown. Seamless waists cut by the same system. Ensures a perfect fit. Dress- makiug done in all its branches. No extra charge for new system. MRS. J. A. CALDER, MoArthur’l Block. upstairs. Entrance next door to Mr. Robson’s store, nearly opposite the Post-Odin. DIRECTORY. SOCIETIES. NIGHTS OF TESTED MACOABEES. Diamond Tent No. 208. Meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block on the first and third Tuesday in each month. H. E. Aosris, Com. C. W. Benson‘s, R K. A APLE LEAF TRUE BLUE LODGE r'o 42. Regular meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month. Hall in McArlhnr‘s Block. H. E. AUSTIN, Master. R. QUIBELL, Deputy Master. Joux McGeraar, Rec-Secretary. ANADIAN ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. Trent Valley Lodge No. 71. Meet in the True Blue hall in McArthur’e Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. Wu. McKsowu. N G. R. M. Mason, V. 8., Sec. 0. L. No. 996. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis~St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. strs DEYMAN, W. M. J. T. Tuoursos, Ja., Rec-Sec. INDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court. Phoenix No. 182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block. T. Ans'rm, Chief Ranger. Haaasar Sannroan, R. S. ANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. FENE- LON Falls Circle No. 127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArthnr’s Block the first Wednesday in every month. P. C. Bonuses, Leader. R. B. Serssran, Secretary. F. AND A. M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham‘s Block. E. FITZGERALD, W. M. Rev. W. Faaucoun, Secretary CHURCHES. A PTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. WIETIIODIST CHURCH â€" COLBORNE 1 Streetâ€"Reverend T. P. Steel, Pastor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30. T. ANDREW’S CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnon, Pus- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday .at 2 30 p. in. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. ALVATION ARMY â€"BARRACKS ON k Bond St. lVestâ€"Cupt. and Mrs. Wynn. Service every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday evenings, and on Sundays at 7 a. m., 10 a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. T. ALOYSIUS R. C CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p.m. T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Farncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at. 10.30 afin. and 7 p. m. SundaySchocl-every Sunday at 11.30 a. in. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. 3%” Seats free in all churches. Everybody invitedto attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. ._._.._.._.._""_': DIISCELLANEOUS . i ECHANICS’ INSTITUTEâ€"P. KELLY. A Humorist’s Earth. out: or was. LATE ninr. sra's nnuoa- OUSLY SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES. The earth is that body in the solar system which most of my readers now reside upon, and which some of them. I regret to say. modestly desire to own and control, forgetting that the earth if the Lord's, and the fullness thereof. Some men do not care who owns the earth. so long as they get the fullness. The earth is 500,000,000 years of ago, according to Prof. Proctor, but she doesn't look it to me. The Duke of Argyll maintainsthat. she is 10,000,000 years old last August, but what does an ordinary duke know about these. things? So tar as 1 am concerned I will put Proctor's memory against that of any low priced duke that l have ever seen. Newton claimed that the earth would gradually dry- up and become porous. and that water would at last. become a curiosity. Many believe this and are rapidly preparing,r their systems, by ’a rigid course of treatment. so that they can live for years without the use of water internally or externally. Other scientists who have sat up nights to monkey with the solar system, and thereby shattered their nervous systems, claim that the earth is getting top-heavy at the north pole, and that one of these days while we arethinking of something else, the great weight ot accumulated ice, snow and the vast accumulation of second-hand arctic relief expeditions, will jerk the. earth out of its present position with so much spoutaniely, and in such an extremely forthwith manner, that many people will be permanently strabismussed and much bric abrac will be for sale at agrcat sacrifice. This may or may not be true. I have not been up in the arctic regions to iuvcvtiv gate its truth or falsity, though there seems to be a growing sentiment throughout the country in favor of my going. A great many people during the past yenrhave written mo and given me their consent. If I could take, about twenty good, picked men and «:0 up there for the summer instead of bringing back twenty picked men l wouldn’t mind the trip. and I feel that we really ought to have a larger colony On ice in that regibu than we now have. The earth is composed of land and water. Some of the water has large chunks of ice in it. The earth revolves around its own axle once in twenty-four hours, though it seems to revolve faster than that and to wahhle'a good deal during the holidays. Nothing tickles 'the earth more than to confuse a man when he is coming home late at night, and then to rise up suddenly and hit him in the back with a town lot. Peo- ple who think there is no fun or relax- ation among the‘ heavenly bodies cer- tainly have not studied their habits. Even the moon is a humorist. A friend of mine who was returning late at night from a regular meeting of the Society for the amelioration of the Hot Scotch, said that the earth rose up suddenly in front of him and hit him with a right of way, and as he was about to rise up again he was stunned by a terrific blow . between the shoulder blades with an old land grant that he thought had lapsed years ago. When he staggered to his feet he found that the moon, in order to add to his confusion. had gone down in front of him and riscn again behind him, with her thumb to her nose. So Librariam Open daily, SundaV “(mph I say, without fear of successful contra. ed, from 10 o’clock a. m. lill 10 p.‘ in Books exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from diction, that if you do not think that planets and orbs and one thing and 12 8-m- U” 3 P- m- and i" “'0 evening from another have fun on the quiet you are 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. OST OFFICEâ€"F. J. KERR, POSTMXS- TER. Office hours from 7.40 a. m. to8 pIm. Mail going south closes alts a.m. Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. COUNTY COUNCIL: WARDENâ€"JOHN CHAMBERS. FENELON. Bexley . . . . . . . . Geo. E. Laidlaw. Reeve Bobcnygeon . . .J. L chd . . . . . . Reeve Garden . . .. .. . . A. Jacob . . . . . . Reeve Dalton . . . . . . 305. Thompson . . . Reeve Dr.J.W.Wuod Reeve Eldon ' ‘ ' ' ' ' ' ' i C. McDonald Deputy W. C. Swilzer Reeve " McQuade. .Depnty no.0hambcrs Reeve “new” ------ “'m. llnll Deputy Fenelon Falls..Jas. Dickson. . . Reeve Laxton, Digby and Longford John llailey....Rc-cve Richard Kylie Reeve Lindsay . ....'{ Geo. Crundcll lsl Deputy \l'. M. Rhson..2nd Deputy Emily...... W Lownshrough Reeve Mnriposa { F. Shaver . . . . . let Deputy Robert Adam 2nd Depnly Omemee . . . . . . T. A hicl'hcrsun Reeve Johnston E lis Reeve Samml Fox..Deputy Jul.” llowie..Reeve ' A HorrisonflDeputy verulam . . . . . . { Jns. l.ithgow.l’leeve John Kelly .. Deputy Woodville . Arch. Campbell Reeve Ops . . . . . . . . . . Somerville BATTEN DOORS. WI‘KE DOORS WTHOMPSON, Jr., C¢X1f PENTICII. Jobbing attended to. Wall Brackets and Easy Chairs made to order. Workshop on Lindsay Street, Near the 0. 1'. R. Station, Peneloa Falls. grossly ignorant of their habits. .‘ --~--â€"â€"-»" ~ ‘- A Nice Sort of a Pa. There is a saloon-keeper in Tennessee who is something of a humorist. His entire family was in court the other day, and one 01 his daughters was a witness against her father. She told this mildly interesting story : “ Pat was sitting in his saloon. feeling lonely. He went to the barn, and. put.- ting a halter on his horse. brought him into the house. saying he wanted the animal to eat supper with him. Pa made me set a plate for the horse. Then he took hold of the horse's front legs and lifted them up on the table. We all sat down to supper and tile.horsc began to eat. Pu picked up a mug of beer and began to laugh and throw both lands in the air. The mug hit the horse on the nose. The beast pulled his feet. down. dragging the tablecloth and upsetting the table. The hora-e backed up and sat squarely on a red- hot stove. This burned his tail so the animal kicked the Move over and ran out of the door. I screamed, and pa threw a lamp at me. The house came near catching fire, and a policeman came in. Pa has been arrested 108 times."â€"Allanta Constitution. _._____._.a.. - .. .._- Dangerous Dickâ€"Ye tol' me yer father kept a clothio’ store before he died, an’ now’I find out that he was hung fer hose stealing. Arizona Abe (indignanlly)â€"-I never said he kept a clothin' store; I said he as in the clothes line when he died, ' That’s what they hang him with. is z’