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.. «A. ,WN“ «A... .~...4., «. .;,.‘..-._‘;.~4c*:v 1. - “a. ‘2. :55 r nuran vooo; Ribson Pippin, 40,000; ~ as...“ For the Farmer. -“'â€"- â€"-â€"-â€"( Good poultry is always wanted, and poor stuff is a drug in the market. The time is coming when there will be no sale at all for poultry of poor quality, for those who can afford to Lay it at all will demand the best. __ _,.,.._._..â€"_ Kansas need; 5,000 men to help har- rest the great wheat harvest, and the farmers are getting so desperate that they are stopping express trains- and going through, offering large wages for men to get off and work in the fields. At the same time the United States is receiving at least one hun- dred thousand immigrants monthly, and the question naturally arises as to what becomes of them. The Nova Scotia Apple Crop. In a letter to the Fruit Division, Ottawa, Mr. J. W. Bigelow of Wolfâ€" ville, N. 5., gives the following es- timate of this season’s apple crop in 'Nova. Scotiazâ€"According to present gprospects there will be a full crop of superior apples, giving over 400,000 barrels for export. Varieties are about as follows :â€"Nonpareil, 60,000 barrels; King, 50,000; Gravenstein, 50,â€" ' Golden Russet, 30,000; Baldwin, 60,000; Rhode island Greening, 30,000; all other var rieties, 80,000. Points of Wool. In 'judging‘ wool, 'the following points are those of most importance: Softnessâ€"This is essential in good fleeces, and the want of it is most conspicuously noticed, if it is wantâ€" ing, by eitamin‘ing" the wool on the neck. Those fleeces are best which abound in a sort of transparent oil,. which, after grOwing to the end of the staple of the wool, attracts the. «do-st and gives the outside of the fleece when on the sheep at darkish, dirty appearance. This oily matter JS of service in hastening the growth vof the fleece, and in imparting soft- :ness, elasticity and strength to the wool. ' Soundness, or strength of fibre, is an indispensable'quality in wool. A want of this invariably reveals itself along the ridges of the back, where there is a sort of division between the wool of each side. To test it, pull a 'lock or staple from this part, hold to one end in each hand, and give it a strong, steady pull. If the strands break, the whole fleece is lacking in soundness. This want of soundness is generally caused by bad feeding. Fulness means the closeness with which the locks of wool grow togethâ€" er. Before opening the fleeces of sheep possessing the quality in perfec- tion, only a fine thin line of skin ‘will be seen around each lock of -wool. If defective, the space between the locks will be larger. ‘ Freenessâ€"This implies that the in? dividual locks of wool, as'also their individual fibres, are not entangled, but perfectly separate and distinct. The wool on being opened in a well-bred shee should fall apart under the ban 5 clear and unbroken. A want of freeness will show most plainly along the ridge of the back-C. G. Freer- Thonger, in Farm and Home (Eng). Apple Blight. A number of reports from widely separated districts, complaining of the ravages of the apple blight, have been received by the Fruit Division, Otta- ‘wa. Mr. Peter Anderson, Hepworth, Ont, thus describes the situation in his Ilocality:â€"â€"“Apples, both early and win- :ter, are suffering from a new disease Lliere. A blight struck. the blossoms svhen in full bloom and withered them as if they had been scorched \by fire. It is now withering the small twigs and limbs in the same way. The tops .of the trees look as if fire had been applied to about oneâ€"half of the smal- ler branches until the leaves were all crisp and brown,.and even the wood, :is far as this extends, is evidently xiead.” Mr. Arc-h. MucColl, Aldboro, Ont, writes that many orchards in his locality are almost completely ruined by blight, and that many trees will have ‘ to be cut out. of this trouble, but it is evidently of a bacterial nature. over the Winter just in the margin of the affected part, near the healthy‘ wood, and not in other parts of the tree or in the soil. 311'. W. T. Ma- couu of the Experimental Farm agrees 1 with Mr. MaeKinnon. Chief of the fruit Division, that the only remedy is to cut out the blightul branches well below the affectel pan. say one foot below any appeztr'rr: '. of blight. The lozife used for iEw? _i1;'.",'»-Sc should be thoroughly clean/c L unilized before being again used on linhhy wood. It is fortunate that the disc-5e some- atime’s‘dies out of its own accord. es- pecially in the case of the buzly blight. It is said to be conve} from tree to ‘tree by bees and iiisc:ts. which would account for the great increase at blos- soming time. The bli'yht appears to develop very rapidly, and the ma ' :‘ amount of damage is .Lune all! soon as the attack becomesnoti." It will probably be found. 411-,“ .th 5':ll~ §s the best time to cut on, the :..e.,<_~i',- ed wood, as the damage will 3sz in: much. if any, greater the: 7.2.x: Iz’t present, and in the fall Inf: -_ .. .snre of getting all the .iions. . As anything which stimulates an undue growth of succulent wood is (conducive to blight, it would be ‘well . ‘f:":l‘ 'rlie orchardist to cultivate and manâ€" ?o as: to produce a medium growth |‘;.132.1'\' 71'0"" It appears to live ‘ Polonium, the Latest Scientific ~- Sensation. The wonder of radium is still be: fore us; and now up come-s a new elementâ€"at least new from the newspaper standpoint. As a matter of fact, says “Current Literature,” It is quite as old as radium,~having been discovered almost at the same time and ‘by the some onionsâ€"«Professor and Madame Curie. ike radium, it is a. con- stituent of pitch'blende and has man characteristics similar to that elemen . The cause of the present interestin po- lonium is due largely to certain experi- ments recently conducted by Prof. W. Morkwald- before the Chemical Con recs at Berlin. Since then the papers ave been taken up with articles making all manner of claims for the new element, the most orsistent of which is that it will cure I) indness. Concerning this ele- ment “Electricity” says:â€" Scientists as yet understand too little of the marvelous properties of this new element to ven'ture more than vague pre- dictions of what spheres of future use- fulness it may fill, but it is not improb- able that it may be found to perform the present functions ofthe so-collod Roen‘ gen or X-ravs far more power- fully and withoui the somewhat cum- brous apparatus now essential to their use. In a. much-higher degree even than radium it possesses the property of shin- ing in the dark, and although it. is known that actual particles infinitesim- ully small are being shot out from it continuallyâ€"a fact which is proved by magnetic experimentsâ€"this strim e sub- stance does not seem to exhaus itself nor to lose its luminous power with the passage of time. Herc, therefore, is a - int, at least, oftlie future possibility of a. constant and brilliant illuminant gen- er‘uted'without heat or combustion. Polonium is more valuable than ra- dium, and Professor Curie himself, who has a chemically ure specimen of re- .diu-m not larger turn a buckshot and weighin‘ less than half a. grain, would not solidi: for $20,000. At the meeting in Berlin, fessor Murkwald exhibited a bit of o onium weighin 15-100 of 9. grain, w lab was pro uce from two tons of uranium at a. cost of $75. He then proceeded to give a. marvelous exhibition of the powers wt his speck of .polonium. It intercepted a strong current of electricity passing through the air from the generator to the receiver, the air censiu to be a con- ductor for the flashes. he room was then darkened, and pieces of barium l latinum, and zinesblende, placed near . he olonium, glowed with a. bri lit. 'green s‘h light. here is no doubt t at the discovery of polonium is a. most vain: falble one, althou b no one can say as yet 3how it can be ii opted to practical use. Harder than Matrimony. Like matrimony, flirting is harder than it looks. If one understands the art ,there is no more enjoyable method of jwhiling away an hour than by flirtin . There are two kinds of flirtsâ€"men an women. 'The latter are the worse. To start a. flirtation: Talk of wasted chances . to a. married woman, be cynical with a debutante pious with an actress, and ris ue wiih a. churchwoman. ' ve it past. The yOung man with a Post is a young man with a. future, in flirting. Use the “Rapt Gaze.” You will have to practice this before our min ror. Then there is the “Blase ace," the ;“Ennui Yawn,” and the “Innocent Eye.” “Be ver careful how and when you em- plro t ese. If, for instance, you are Ilir ing with on ex ert, and t the “Rnpt Gaze,” you wil 'be classed y be! as an amateur. It is well to hint at dark tragedies in your life. In short, the whole secret of successful flirtin is to arouse a. woman’s curiosity, an never- satlsfy it. '. If a. widow should tell you you re- semble her dead husband, bow and re-. tire. You are up against it. Don’t e11 the reputation of being gauche and or saying malapropos things by discussing marriage with women who are married. Do not. ask a. woman if you may kiss her. This is not done in Society. That. is, such a request is never made. ., The voice is very im ortant. A well- groomed voice is half he battle in the . conservator . Practice modulations and “thrills.” on’t attempt to flirt at; dinner with a. Golf Girl. At that stage lier roast is much more interesting than you are. Wait ,till she is through. She’s through when she sighs. ,: ,' Flirting is like boxingâ€"d erous. . , , _ . , when one party to it is unskille . Be It is difficult to explain the origin ' careful, or a. flirtation, innocently en. tered into, ma lead you Into an engage‘ merit. These hints are for men; women need noneâ€"Ex. A Parisian Swindle. A eat traveler remarks that the Paris on swindler is the subtles-t and the most indomitable one in the world. A friend of his the other day was strolling throu 11 a. fashionable and expensive Franc shop. A womwu entered, and: proceeded to purchase a. very costly frock, and meanwhile a. well-dressed man lingered at the doorway, as though wait~' ing for her. The woman, her purchase concluded, counted 9. roll of bank notes and advanced to the cashier's desk,hold~’ ing them in her hand. Then, 8.11 of a' sudden, the man rushed upon her. “You wretchl” he exclaimed, “didn’t I tell, you that you shouldn’t have thmt frock 1". And he slapped her upon the checl:,to;~\'e‘ the bank notes from her hand, am}! stalked out of the shop. The woman tainted. It was ten minutes before she was brought to. On her recovery the manager of the place said, regretfullyif "We are sor , madam. for this occur-.' rence. Your usbaufâ€"mâ€"J’ “My husband! That was out hus-' band,” tue woman cried “I i. saw- the man in my life before. He is a l thief!" l l l 32' M uwmm Iszsâ€"qu L'T-Lu'v.rh .i usv.>.>..~ no LAS‘I‘ was .We Sold SiX of the. American Separators. We have just ordered some more for cusâ€" tomers who will have no 0ther--- WHY .9 Because I have been selling them four years, and not one has cost five cents for repairs yet. Can this be said of any other I? .108. HERE. Those having Cans lentto them by me kindly return them and oblige. o@@@@@@@@@@@o ' WEEK 1 YOUIEQ CRIMES. Feed it from the beginning. 5%. l‘iRE‘iii F EEBBASEEM ll % ill ill (“D will make 1% tons of skim milk ll ill ill ill ill ill equal to new milk for calves. Herbageum prevents Scours and makes valuable food of whey. For sale by JOS. lllcFARLllllD. @@@@@ ill l ill ill ll ill PRINTTNG. $7 ":1. - - BILL HEADS, POSTERS. NOTE Iâ€"IEAES, DODGERS, LETTER NEEDS, SHIPPING TAGS, STATEMEN" .. . PROGRAMMES, CIRCULARS, BLANK NOTES, ENVELOPES, . RECEIPTS, ETC., WEDEING INVITATIONS, MEMORIAL CARDS, LADIES VISITING CARDS. We have lately added a stock of type and stationery for printing Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, etc, and can turn out first class work at reasonable prices. Come and see samples. ' 5! ' Francis Street West. fl W i c i «i i i It i i mes of Men Do not own good time keepers. There is no excuse for it with the offerings we make of rehable watches at satisfactory prices. Every watch we sell , BRITTCN BROS. Official Inspectors T - 1%.. time stem. firwfi°¢wfiflflmfiufi Feet of Kent Street, Lindsay. 0" “WTWUHM fraud. mwmm BEREGTORY. SOCIETIIETS. I NIGHTS OF TEN’J‘ED MACCABEES Diamond Tent N0. 208. Meets iu the True Blue 115111 in McArtliur’s Block on the first and third Tuesday in each month. I Cuas. Wisu, Com. 0 W. Buueorun, R. K. ANADIAN ORDER OI ODDFELLOWS Trent Valley Lodge No 71 ‘\ ' ‘ r . . feet 11 the Orange ball on Francis street ivest 0111 the first and third Mondays in each month ALEX. MCGEE, N. G. J. T. 'l‘nonpsou Jn., Sec. hâ€"0. L. No. 096. MEET IN THE ORANGE , hall on Francis-St. West on the second Tuesday 111 every month. J. '1‘. THOMPSON JR W. M J. F. VARCOE, Ree.:S. ' N INDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS _ Court Phoenix No.182. Meet on the; last. Monday of each month ' . . tl Blue hall in McArthur’s Blocli.m 1e True ’1). GOULD, Chief Ranger. l‘uos. AUSTIN, R. S. CANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS . Benelou Falls Lodge No. 626. Meetsi in the Orange Hall on Francis street west on the first Thursday ofencli month F. SMITIIBRAM, Chichun " ' P. DEYMAN, Sec. 3V1, RN ‘1ANADIAN HOME CIRCLE ‘ A b. F 1 ‘1 LON Falls Circle No.127, meets ilrilillfe True Blue bull in McArthup B o -. I first Wednesday in every month. OCk the P. C. BURGESS Lender R. B. SYLVESTER, Secretary. V F. AND- A. M., G. R..C. THE SPRY W . Lodge No. 406. Meets on the first ednesdny ol‘ench month,on or before the full of the moon in the l 1 - Cunningham’s Bléck. ocge room in F. A. McDmniiu), W. M. E. FITZGERALD, Secretary. CHURCIiES. BAPTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEEN ST REV. . beny. Davies, Minister. Preaching sci-Vices every Sunday at 10 30 a. m.an(1 m. B1136 Class and Sunday School at . p. m. raise and 1' ' ‘ ' Thursday at 8 p. m. p ayer selwce on M METHODIST CHURCH â€" COLBORNE Streetâ€"Rev. John Gin-butt, Pastor Sunday service at 10.30 c. in. and 7 p. m Sabbath School at 2.30 p. in. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meetin on Thursday evening at 7.30 g T. ANDREW’S CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Rev. R. C. H. Sinclair, Pas- tor. Servrccs every Sunday at 10.30 a. m and 7 p. in. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. M lALVATION ARlllY-' BARRACKS ON Bond St. Westâ€"Captain and Mrs. Banks. Servrce every Wednesday, Thurs- day and Saturday evenings at 8 p. m., and on Sundays at l 1 a. m.,3 p.111. and 7.30 p.m. M T. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA ‘ Streetâ€"Rev. Father O’Leary, Pastor. Servrces every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. in. Sunday School every Sunday at- 2 p. m N ST. JAMES’ CHURCH, BOND ST. EAST. Rev. A. S. Dickinson, Rector. Sunday serVicc: Matias 10.30 a 111., evensoug 7 p. m. Celebration of Holy Communion. first Sunday of every month at. 10.30 a. m. and third Sunday of every month at 8 a. m. Sunday School 2 30 p. in. Thursday every week as follows: Catechising of children at 7 p. m, eveusong at 7.30 p. in, choir practice at 8 15 p. m. M . I Seats free in all churckes. Everybody mvztedto attend. Strangers cordially welcomed "E __â€". MISCELLANEOUS . PUBLIC LIBRARYâ€"MRS. M.E. CALDER Librarian. Reading Room open daily' Sunday excepted, from 10 o’cloeka 11]. till 10 o’clock p. in. Books exchanged on Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 p. in. to 4 p. m ,and in the evening from 7 to 9. )OST-OFFICEâ€"F. J. KERR, POSTMAS- ter. Open daily, Sundays excepted from 7 30 a. m. to 7 p. m. Mail going south closes at 7.35 a. to. Mail going north closes at 11.25 a. in. Letters for registration must be posted half an hour previous to the time for closing the mails. W/ -â€"_..___._a- NEWSPAPER LAW. ' 1. A postmaster-is re uiicd to by letter (returning he papa answer the law), when not take his paper out state the1 reasons for its Any neg ect to do so makes t responsible to the publisher fifi-ifihfié‘smr . 2. If any person orders his ptiper (“Sgt tinned he must payall ai-i'cui-ages or 0"- publisher .may continue to send it, “1.8 payment is made, and collect the wulmyu amount, whether it is taken from the (If? e or not. There can be no legal disco 0. Ce once until the payment is made. I mum- 3. Any person who ink the post-office, whether Sir-east??? {win name or another, or whether he ha? ms scribed or not, is responsible for the 8 Mb- 4. If a. subscriber orders his pap“. tin)“ stopped at a. certain. time and ii . o be lisher continues to send tlic sub.- .m Imb- bouud to pay for it it' lie‘tukes ‘ bu post-office. This proceeds upon the that a‘mun must pity for what he usiis Jund 5. ’lhc courts have decided that ref. - to take newspapers and IJEI‘lOtilC‘llslltSlD the post-oiliec, or lemoviug- “(111‘ 1,»..HISE tlicin uncalled for, is prima lime etich - w: give notice 1' does not a subscriber does of the ollice and not being taken. â€"_. ’A .4 an":qu :. :4..." 'v V ""‘ 1 3