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l l l I l l i . The Wild Carrot. This is becoming a troublesome weed on many parts of the country. A recent report from the Maine State Board of Agriculture says it has been known in the State for the past ten years, and is now very widely spread. Our experi- ence with it goes back more than forty years. The first specimens in our neigh- borhood came from a neglected field of the common carrot, which was so poor a crop that it Was never harvested. As the ground that winter was covered with snow most of the time, these carrots lived and bore seed next year, which was widely distributed by the wind and other means. Ever after this year that neighborhood abounded with wild car- rots, growing smaller roots each year. Too much care cannot be taken in growâ€" ing carrot seed not to let any of it run wild, for if it gets on the roadside or in pastures it will at once degenerate and bacome the true wild carrot. It is, how- ever, not a very troublesome weed if care is always taken in seeding dorm to put the clover and grass seed so thickly as to leave no room for it. Even on the roadside it is only abundant where the sod has been ploughed up and cart- ed into the roadway as used to be done, leaving only the subsoil by the roadside, in which only the wild carrot, mayweed and ragweed will grow. All three of these weeds will be crowded out if the clover seeding covers the entire surface, as it always should. Sow Plaster Early. The experience of farmers who have used plaster most shows that it cannot be relied upon to do any good if sown after most of the spring rains have pass- ' ed. How early it can be sewn with ad- vantage cannot be said. It was a com- mon practise of an old farmer of our acquaintanée to sow plaster on the snow at the same time he sowed his clover apd grass seed. If there is a clover seeding on the ground, the plaster may be sown any time in winter or even the previous autumn. It will help the clo- ver until the field is ploughed again. It is supposed that one advantage of the plaster is in absorbing ammonia from the air and rain. But there is more ammonia in most snow in proportion to the water it contains than in any rain- fall. For that reason sowing plaster on Snow that fell in large, open flakes, and therefore absorbed most ammonia from . the air, will probably be advisable. Turnips Must Go. Attho annual meeting of the Thames- ford cheese factory patrons one of the must live subjects discussed was that of feeding turnips to cows, the milk from which was being made into cheese. There was a full meeting, and although a number of them had always been in the habit of feeding a few turnips to their cows in the fall, every man that. expressed himself at all on the subject declared that he believed better results would be obtained if no turnips were fed, and that they should, therefore, not be used. At the close of the discussion the following resolution was unanimous- ly cirricd : " We, as patrons of the Thnmcsford cheese factory, pledge our- selves not to feed turnips to our cows vhilc sending milk to the factory, and do authorize our directors to pass a by- law prohibiting the feeding of turnips to cows from which the milk is used for cheesemakiug.” -â€"â€"~-»--â€"v--- o o 0 Wood Ashes for Heavy Soils. All licavS soils contain some potash, ' but it is often in form not available for crops. llencc ashes or other forms of available potash may do as much good on heavy looms as they do on sandy soils naturally deficient in this mineral. Even if potash is present in sandy soils, it is quite likely to be in the form of u silicate of potash, which is insoluble ex- cept. in contact with something that is fermenting. It is thus that a dressing of stable manure, having very little pot~ ash itself, may make bright, clean straw wherever it is applied, while on the land not munurcd the grain and straw will be rusted. It is potash or the lack of it that makes this difference, and the re~ult shows that the manure made sol~ u no enough potash in the soil to main- : iin healthful plant growth. - s-.â€" Sheep in the Orchard. l have five acres that are partially covered with apple trees, some of which ItF-‘ quite old. For several years no maps have been raised on the land. l'm- a few weeks ii the year it is used tor lithiurlu: cows. and during a portion (.5 the summer and fall sheep are given the run of the field. They lic under the shade of the trees a greater part of the day, “here a good share of their (lruppiIus‘ i.- lt-tt. which seem to be a, great brood: :o the trees, and all wormy and dent-Live apples are quickly eaten an $00!) as !ilL'_\' fall. 1 now raise more and much better fruit. and believe it willng any farmer who has an apple “chard to Aux-p sheep. Uncle Oatoake Explains. â€"â€" BUT HIS EXPLANATION PUZZLES HIS LITTLE NEPHEW FROM TILE CITY. “Say, Uncle Oateake," said the little boy who was staying at the farm, “ what makes you go to bed now ?" The time was 8 15 on a winter’s even- ing, and Farmer Oatcake, according to his life-long custom, having wound up the kitchen clock. thrown the cat into a snowdrift, and read a chapter from Hez- ekiah, was preparing to go to bed, says Truth. “ What makes me go to bed now ?" repeated the agriculturist in blank amazement. “Why, so I can git up early.” “ But, uncle, now. that there is no work on the farm, what is there to do so early.” ‘ 4 “God bless the boy,” said Farmer Oatcake. “ Do ? Why, light the fires, to be sure.” “ But what do you want the fires for so early ?” “ Har, Har l" laughed the farmer. “Well, now, don’t that beat all? El you don’t have no fire, how are you go- ing to get breakfast 1”” “ But, uncle,” persisted the boy, “what is the good of having breakfast so early ?” “ The good of it l” cried Uncle Oat- cake. “ By gosh, sonny, ef you was to git up at 4 on a winter’s morning you wouldn’t want to be.kept waiting round for breakfast! No, siree!” “But you said you only got up to light the fire ?” “ That’s it,” assented the farmer. “And you only light the fire so as to get breakfast ?” _ “ That’s right.” “ And you only have to get breakfast because you are up so early. Aren’t you arguing in a circle ?” “ Aren’t I which ?” said the farmer. “Arguing in a circle â€" a vicious circle ?” ‘ “ See here, bub,” said Uncle Oatcake, sternly. “I’ve been working hard on this place for nigh on to 40 years and, by gun, I ain’t going to have a young whippersnapper like you telling me my life’s vicious. I git up because I’ve got to git up, and don’t let me hear no more dummed fool questions 1” Saying which, Farmer Oatcake took down his bootjack from its peg and re- tired. ' ii 0“ Remarkable Horse Trade. Two gentlemen of Marshallton, Va., who for convenience we will call Mr. A. and Mr. 8., met one day and agreed to swap horses. v “ I’ll tell you what, John,” said Mr. A., “if you get the best of the trade, you shall bring me two bushels of wheat to bind the bargain, and if I come out best I’ll do the same by you, eh ?" “ That’s a go,” said Mr. S., “and I ’low you’ll bring me the wheat.” “ That’s as it may be,” retorted Mr. A. “ But let it be agreed, then, that a week from this afternoon the one that’s best suited, be it you or me, shall give t’othcr two bushels of wheat.” The week passed, the day came, and as luck would have it, Mr. A. and Mr. S. met on the read about midway be- tween their respective homes. ” Where to, John ‘3” cried Mr. A., as they stopped a moment to chat. “ To your house with two bushels of wheat,” replied Mr. S. “ Well, now, that’s good,” remarked Mr. A., “for I was on my way to your house on the some errand. This horse you let me have can’t be beat.” ” Just- what I think of this nag,” re- torted Mr. S. and then they had a hearty laugh and separated after exchanging wheat.â€"Youths' Companion. ‘ She Was Very Practical. “It was a difficult matter to make up my mind which to accept,” said the girl with a practical mind. “ I understand they both are very bright.” “ Yes. They’re inventors." “ There is something noble in that profession. I cannot think without the profoundest admiration of these men who harness that giant force of nature to do the bidding of the human will.” ” Yes. That sentimentnpplics to Wil- liam. Ho's at Work on a flying machine and a new kind of electric engine. But one can't buy moquette carpets and dia- ing-room chairs with fine theories, you know.” “ Aren't you going to marry Wil- liam ?" “ No. I accepted John. He’s going to be a rich man. He has an invention under way to fasten on suspender but- tons so they can’t come off.” “ You cawn’t set down no fixed rule 0' conduct in this life." said old Wig- gins, the barley-mow orator. " Samson got into trouble ’canse he got 'is hair cut, and Absalom got into trouble ’cause } hedidn’t." Fredâ€"What do you think of this case where a man was fined 820 for v kissing a girl 7 Dollyâ€"I think he got 1 the wrong girl, I g 1 Furniture, Doors, Sash, -â€"â€"ANDâ€"â€" UNDER TAKING, W. M‘Kemmn’sg FRANCIS ST. \NEST, FENELON FALLS. Tailoring to Suit the Times. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Gllfl TWEED SUITS $12. FlllEZE BVEIRGOATS $1. ~ Or anything you require in the Tailoring line at rock bottom prices ; quality, fit and make guaranteed. S. PENHALE, THE TAILOR, Opposite Jos. Heard’s. We Have One Thousand And. 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Many have started poor and become rich with us: Particulars upon application,nnd if satisfactory and necessary, a personal intervrew may be arranged. This is an honest advertisement, and if vou want to better your posmon, write before you sleep. State salary ex- pectcd. Neither loafers nor tipplers need j apply. The BRADLEY-GARRETSON Co., Ltd , Toronto, OnLâ€"f-l. i ground»: gramme Largest circulation of any scientific wot a. 8 endtdly Illustrated. man than c be without it. fig? If you have n‘t got2 money to pay what you owe. for the “ Gazette," almost any : kind of farm produce Wlll be ‘ taken at market prices, t l l W. L. ROBSON’S. DESIGN Par-aura. capvninnrs. -. . sawed 'V CAVI‘ TR‘DB "ms, For-Information and tree handbook write an MUNN a: CO. on Bumnwn. Haw Yeas. Oldest bureau for securing patents In America. Everyngau‘nt taken out by us In brought befom the p 110 by a nouns given tree otcbarge In the paper In the No lnu‘lll at Wet-kw en, a ear: also“: manna. AvldrI-un. nc'x's' z ., mans. not nmadwao'. New York City. JOB rmN'rING Neatly and promptly executed at the Guerra Ofiice. Prices reasonable, l l l l roaster to mark it “ refused," and have; .._â€"__. nrnncwonv. I'XlGllTS 0F TEXTED MACCABEES. Diamond Tent No. 208. Meets in the True blue hall in McArxbur‘s Block on the first and third Tuesday in each mouth. 11. E. Arsrix. Com. t‘. W. Brnoovxia R. K. ,‘IAI’LE LEAF TRI‘E l!1.l‘l~2LOD ‘11!) No J, 4'). Regular meetings held on the 2nd and 4th \\'cdne-d:i_v in each month. llall in McArthur's Block. H. E. Ars'nx, Master. .1, A. Fons .ux, Deputy Muster. Ronunr J. Drums, Rec-Secretary. ___.... __~_._.-_ ANADlAX ORDER 01“ ODDFELLOWS. 'l’rt‘ltl Valley Lougc No. 71. MM‘! in the True lllue bull in McArlhur's lllock on the first and third Mondays in each month. Wu. McKuou'x, N G. R. M. Mason. Y. 8., Sec. L U.L.l\‘o. 006. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on FruncisSt. West on the second Tuesday in every month. LEWIS stuax. W. M. J. ’1‘. ’l‘noni-sox, Jn., ice-Sec lNDEl’ENDENT ORDER of FOR ISTERS. Court l’limnix No. 182. Meet on the last Mondny ot'eueh mouth, in the True Blue bull in McArtliur's Block. T. Ansrix. Chief Ranger. Ili-ziuisn'r Saxnronn, R. S. ‘1ANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. FENR / LON li‘nlls Circle No. 127, meets in the True Blue bull in McArtlinr's Block the tirst Wednesday in every month. 1’. C. Biomass, Lender. R. R. Svtvssrnn, Secretary. 4 RAND A.M., G. R. C. THE SI‘RY ,L . Lodge No. «106. Meets on the lirsl Wednesdin of each month,ou or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. FITZGERALD, W. M. Rsv. W. Fanxconn, Secretary CI’IUISL‘JI’I 142$. BAPTISTCIIURCllâ€"QUEFN-STâ€"REV. James Ii‘rnscr.1’nstor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. Prayer meet- ing on Thursday evening at, 7.30 ; Minister's Bible-class on Tuesday (fortnightly) at 7.30. H \lETHODlST CllllRCll â€"â€" COLDORNE l Streetâ€"Reverend T. 1’. Steel, l’nstor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. und 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epworth League of (.‘hristinn Endeavor, ‘Tucsdny evening at 8 o'clock. I’rnycr meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30. . _.__._-___â€".__.____. ST. ANDREWS CllURCll-â€"â€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnon, I’ns- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at S p. m. I’rnyer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. ALVATION ARMY â€"BARRACKS ON llond St.West-â€"â€"Cnpt. & Mrs. lllcClellnnd. Service held every Thursday and Sni- urdny evenings at R p. m., and on Sundays at 7 n. m., 11 n. m., 3 p. m. and 7.30 p.1n. ST. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. m. Sunday School evcrySundnyal 2 p.111. lT. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Win. Fnrncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10.30 a. in. and T p. m. Sunday School cvcry Sunday at 11.30 a. in. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. M ' Seats free in all churches. Every/Ilme ulvziedto ultnzd. Strangers con/fully Irv/runu’d. ~_. l‘IISC/‘ELLALN '_)UR L l('l.lBRARYâ€"l’A'l‘RICK KELLY, Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- cd, from 10 o’cloek n. m. till 10 p. m. Books exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 11.111. till 3 p. m.an in the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. 1)OCT OFFICEâ€"l“. J. KERR, RUSTMAH- Tl'ZR. Ullicc lliHll'a from 7.4,) n. m. to 8 p.m. Mull going south closrs MB 11.71: Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. A postmaster is required to give notice by letter (returning the paper does Iml answer the law). when n. siihsclibcrdoo: not take his paper out of the ollicc and state the reasons for its not iii-ing lukr-n. Any neglect to do so makes the postmaster responsible to the publisher for payment. 1!. lfnuy person ortlcrs his pnpcr discon- linucd he must puy ull urrenrugcs, or the publisher may continue to srnd it until payment is made. and collect the wholl- nmount, whether it is tulle-n from the oflil-c or not. There can he no legal discontinu- 2.1160 until the payment is made. 1:. Any person who lakes u pnpt-r from the ‘ltlFl-(lfllf‘fl. whether ilii'ccH-«l' lo‘liin unim- or nnolllcr. or u'ln-tlii-r he lias.§uh. scribed or not, is I‘Ca'l‘lllfllll" for [lie PM". .1, l! a subscriber orders hi.â€" pnpt-r in. 1,:- Aioppi d at n. certain time, and tin-,puln lishé-r continues to send, the sullsvriln-r is hound to pay for it if he takes it out of ill" po'st-ollicc. This pincer «ls upon the ground that a man must [my for what he “n.5, ft. 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