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) 2' > )' ) > > > > > ) l ,5 l i (T l, i, (. C i, .-,' k r" ‘ w 7,} i ‘i ,. t,‘ \. 1. | 7.. 1‘! A/ TOP GBAFTING: 7The Shapihg of an Old Tree the Most Important Factor. ; Every man who owns an orchard 30f any extent, should be able to do 'lils own grafting. The most import- -'ant factor in the'top-grafting of an -old tree is the-shaping of the top. The "old top is to be removed during three or four or five years, and a new one ‘is to be grown in its place. The orig- .inal plan or shape of the top will have to be followed. in the general routline. .Bailey in his pruning book :gives the following advice :' Branches :should be grafted, as a rule, where Ifthcy do not exceed an inch and a half TOP enlr'rim OLD TREE. Train diameter, as scions do better in 2 such branches than 'in very large. stubs. The operator should endeavor “to cut all the leading stubs at approx- :iinately equal distances from the cen- ‘zrtre of the tree. The cut is a good "illustration of an old apple tree top Isgrafted. ., " ‘ " ' ' " g ' Top grafting is performed in spring. ‘- “I‘he best time is when the leaves are pushing out, as wounds made then ‘fheal quickly; and scions are most apt "to live, but when a large amount of grafting must be done it is necessary “to begin a month'ior two earliero On hand, the operation can be "the leaves are full grown, _ Tlate scions make short, growth, which '_is likely to perish the following win- ‘r-ter. _____...__â€"â€"â€" FARM LABOR IN SCOTLAND.~ tDesirc for Change and Chance Over- comes Persistent Thrift. Canada is passing through an acute :agricultural labor question just now; Many parts of rural Ontario have, ~less inhabitants now than they had i'last year. The scarcity of farm labor is assuming an acute form in some «districts. The immigration to the 'Northwestern provinces is one great reason for this, while the employ-' "ment of so many hands in railway ~ construction is drawing them away ‘from the farm. The Ayrshire :about their agrarian .:a similar line. It says: . 7 Canada is all the cry amongst the laborers at the present time, and »every week sees a most desirable lot â€"of those who work on the land leav- ing these shores. If it were the necr- ~-do-wee1s which were going away, it "would probably not matter very murli, 'r'but in many cases it is the very best «of the laborers who are taking their departure. Having known many lab< ~orers who have left these shores, the writer has made a point of enquiring :as to what the betterment of their scondition really amounts to. From “the great body of evidence before us, Post in Scotland talks troubles along ‘we find that had the men who are I "now in Canada put the same zeal in- ":i0 their labor here as they have done' frsince going to Canada,’ and spent as "little in frivolous enjoyment as they rare now doing,.tli(>.7y would havebeen uequally as well offgliereas there.‘ Ask _any of the laborers here to work the ' -:same number of hours as'they do in ‘--Canada and you will see what answer “will be forthcoming. Tbetter off in Canada than here; the "question at issue is how to prevent *the rural depopulalion which has been : ' the last quarter of a : If the small landholders bill ; "will accomplish this end, then, the 3 :going on during ecentury. :sooner it is passed into law the betâ€" "ter; but on looking over the figures given by responsibleauthorities this has not been accomplished by the 'Crofters’ Acts, as the ratio of decrease , of population is greater in these parts Ithan anywhere in Scotland. ________‘â€"â€"-â€"â€"-â€"â€"-“ When to Vv’ean Pigs. The proper time to wean little pigs :is from six to eight weeks of age. The pig is then at an age when it digests :solid foods and will grow just as well .as if it were still nursing its dam, :says a writer in Farm Life. The con- stant drain on the sow’s system has been quite severe; consequently she should have all the time to recuper- :a?e before she has to nourish another litter. Furthermore. a good brood sow should raise two litters a year, «eight weeks this would be impossible. If the sow is a heavy milker the pigs should be weaned gradually, other- wise there is danger of injury to the as a rule, this does sow’s udder, but. not give any trouble. Little pigs always do better when not more than six or eight in a single guarantee T‘ifullis' .Happy télfi farm .‘Pen‘. Separate the smaller ones and boy Who 313135 131113 OW.“ 18?; give them ever.v posalble chance to filige at"): rating grams WERE; sep grow. (xive them a dry sleeping place, vanes, night and day alike will they a roomy pen. a Spacious yard in which frequent- ly with an antiseptic and insecticide them free from 'if similar care is given until the pig is six or seven months .old it' will wei_-h from 225 to 275, or to take exercise and spray solution and keep lice. And iSust the proper w fight tofimarket. 3 not get into the' papers, 1 extremes. However, the ’ rpoint is not whether the laborers are ‘ ,_ _ and if the pigs suck longer than six or .nscnr q u:- T7] " é Erik-1 him »--»-.r.yi:v.~wavms. "TWHA’I’L"‘TFTHE"'FARMâ€"BIN. " _l Farmlhife Easier and Its Possibilities - , Greater. . A leading publication that every-y. body likes to read, says: “Well may = ,the farm boy of " toâ€"day be grateful.” . The opportunities in easy reach of ' the farm boy toâ€"day are greater than ‘ they ever were before, and present wonderful developments now in pro- - gress will make them greater still. And yet farm boys seem to be rest- less- They dream of city life, but in those dreams they only see heights that few attain. Real city life is ' never seen in a dream. The masses : that make up a city’s population do ‘ except in the court reports or in the accounts of charity work. These are the other The great body between the two extremes, like the masses in the country, are known to exist and are appreciated, but they‘do not ap- pear in print nor in dreams. Our Dream Pictures. It is a pity that our dream pictures and accounts of high life and great successes should mislead honest boys fills the demand for a fur- nace possessing the larg- 11 est amount of grate sur- : face in p‘roportiOn to" the diameter of the top oi the {ire pot. lt poSsesses all t the advantages oi a re- ‘ turn line construction. the largest ash pit of any furnace on the market, thus permitting the free re- d ' moval oi ashes. ‘Nood or coal may be burn- ed in the“Admiral" furnace. Write for Catalogue iture of the best and newest . designs always on hand. .Furniture and Undertaking. who have in them the making of suc- cessful and ' useful men. We need not contrast farm work ' with what it was a few years ago, for there is no comparison. The im- proved machinery, the skill in handl- ing, the increased demand, the bet- ter transportationâ€"all make farm life easier and its possibilities greater. In one thing only has farming lag- ged. behind and adhered to antiquat- ed ways, and that is in the matter of price and marketing, and in this a leap forward is being taken that will place farming in other callings. Add to the modern farmer’s other ‘ advantages that of steady and remun- i erative prices and a constantly in- Icreasing demand, and the farm boy has before him possibilities known to no other calling. Oh, that we could convince him of that fact and give him a glimpse of his“ future greatness 'so that he might curb his restless- . guess, diSmis‘s his dream of success elsewhere and direct his developing .powers, to .. the achievement of the great things that lie _at his door! A Line of Action.~ . Maywe suggest a line oflaction? Get real estate. This cannot be bought for a song as it could a few years ago,- but its products are in greater demand, and it will pay for itSeli z quicker. If it is run down we know better how to build it up and make it more productive. Farms the time growing smaller and the , acres more valuable. He who has land ; 'has‘ something tangible and something that somebody else will be willing to swap money, for every minute in every day. To own forty acres is to have the lead of all are all ' the nucleus of a fortune; to own ten ing; reign in one’s‘ own right. Best Producing Crops. Grow only the acres is to have an independent liv- to own one ‘acre With a comfort- able house upon it is to be a sove- best producing crops, and depend more upon yield than up- on acres â€"â€" practice intensive rather than extensive farming. If you hap- pen to have extensive acres, make them produce stock rather than crops. Plant only the best seed, harvest in the best way, prepare for market in the best manner, and join with all other intelligent farmers in so keting as to secure a priceâ€"a price made know, and not by farmer boy. but it is bloom to produce him dollars! But what about the in: m. itis ifnr her, bra“; remunerative by those who those who fatten themselves by making the price at the lowest figure that will get the stuff. Above is a simple program for the one which will bear the test of actual use, and we toil for him, and the waving crops and tender grasses will make him richer, while the orchard trees Will farm boy's sis- . She is an important personage, too. The future for her is as promis- ‘ piano ’ spinning wheel and the loom. The l for the old as well as “out in “Piccadilly clothing, and there for the reason that they to clothe themselves so well for so little money. ‘ The “Admiral ” has advantage to look into. Men’s single very neat 102 . Selling; at light weight grey worsteds- woven, different patterns but very neat and attractive; soil. Selling at aprice which I can afford ’ 97." M. 0‘ “'C.. A complete stock of Furni- in dark grey with light stripe. of vest are tr lining. value for the price asked Prices the lowest. _.â€"â€"â€"- L. DEYMAN, Picture Framing a Specialty. FAfiM'LABOREBS ' AND DOMESTIGS. I have been appointed by the Dominion Government to place Immigrants ‘from the United Kingdom in positions as lill'ln laborers or domestic servants in this vicinity. Any person requiring such help should notify me by letter, stating fully the kind of help required, when wanted and wages ofiercd. The number arriving may not be sullicient to supply all requests, but every efiort will be made to supply each applicant with help required. Thos. Robson, Canadian Govt. Employment Agent, FENICLON FALLS, ONT. __________________._.____â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"- to "be ‘the‘ centre ctr-every HGVV‘;-=ulfibb date, home that is established; and the washing machine has crowded out the tub and washboard; the sewing machine has condemned the needle to rest 'in the cushion; the carpet has sent the mop and the scrub rag to the junk pile, and the organ and have taken the place of the .nfiufludflmfiir flagella“ it Lawn Meivers from $32.7 5 to Screen Windows 150. to 250. Good long-handled Shovels at It inch Garden, Rakes at 2530. Handy ‘ 5-tine Manure Forks at 70c. which We will so ' . .. JOS. inn happiest people, the most hopeful peo 1e, the people having the brightest an most attractive future are the boys and. girls of the iarm. ___,_____.___.â€"â€"â€" An Excellent Poultry House. In the illustration is shewn a par- ticularly. valuable type, of. poultry house, especially for the man who has comparatively little space to de- vote to his poultry. One of the greatâ€" est problems for the poultry raiser to solve is the matter of providing shade for the growing g g 3 It . . ..â€" . ~ gym”:unwrrzfipu‘ieigu'iwr mgrmmwat'wgf Emir 1’39» 345;": 1' . Lindsay Marble Willis. . Holst. Chambers ‘Dealer in and manufacturer of. all kinds ' Marble and Grille Minimanis. Being a direct importerl am able to quote the closest prices. I have lately installed a pneumatic pol- ishing machine, and a pneumatic plant for Lettering and Tracing. We are able to do bettcrund deeper work than heretofore. Call and get designs and prices.~ WORKSâ€"In the rear of the Market on Cunibridge street, opposite the Packing House. B. CHAMBERS, Proprietor. POULTRY HOUSE. stock. The man who uses a poultry house like the one shown inthe illus- tration need never worry about shade, for he has it ready made. The house is practically on stilts, and under it the hens may .go when the rays of Wm! HOUSES Ailll LGTS FOR SALE. $1,500 will buy one double and one single house on Francis street. $7H0 will buy a 10-rcom house, with good (ellar, well, woodshcd, stable, drive house and hen house, on Murry sircct. $300 will buy 5-room house and wood- slmd on Murry street. Apply to 'l‘l'lOS. GRAHAM, Fenclon Falls, or to McLAUGl-ILIX k. PEEL, Lindsay, lords an excellent place in which to put a few hens with chicks, or in warm weather an indoor brooder may be put there, as the place is of course perfectly dry. It Will be seen at a glance that such a poultry house may be built in as many sections as de- sired, or it may be built of only one sectmn, about 10 by 15 feet. Keep the hogs and their yard in a sanitary condition and watch the herd carefully in order that no disease may can start. ._~.. -...._ other list of specials which it- will be to your I‘leN’S SUITS FOR $8.00. ‘ (x or double breasted sack Suits, made dark mixed tweeds in stripes and over-checks, lined with good, strong cred and well fitting gari cuts, Men’s single breasted sack Suits inadefrom medium and tweeds, very firmly and will give excellent wear. which are not loud nor conspicuous, all-around wear, as it will not readily Show dust nor " . I :u‘... i .. .i‘ _ BOYS’ SUITS: AT - $3.50. Boys’ three-piece Suits, in" dark navy and grey, also immed with good quality Vlblack Italian 3,5, Good serviceable suits, - ~;.. ’ .. I I I l I . . ._ 1,".._ . I Low Prices This Week on the Following: Screen Doors from 750. to $1.50 complete. $4.00; Washing Machines $3- "Good No, 9 heavy galvanized iron Boiler at$l.00. ' _ We have just reeeiVed a earload of the celebrated Monarch BrandPortlandZCement, 11 at the lowest price. . - Woollen i 46., Than those who have themselves togged . n a31dl\“.FaSh-i011 VBra’nd” . .- are Irene better SatiSfied- with themselves than these same fellows, ’ve never been able 4:. stylishly and so And here is an.- Italian linings, ‘ are I l I r s'l A number oi‘ ' An excellent suit for" every man . 0. Mill) Body of coat and back i and splendid " “ =1 5* ..’r.'. " >9. .2 .â€" I . ,., . .0 ;_ ; -.,_ â€"__ vu _-,V -,, ‘;â€"._ A _.- a» _ ' ._i -. .. ._ .‘Mmciua‘tlmfflkrdfiia Jlihmdlhrul'l‘lkflxc flkflcmm’mfisz slur-g ' Grass Shears 25c. pair. 500. 25. wwwwmtv wwereer-Um “W Feielui Falls. g WWWW'WWW‘ wwweasairmmtrmt Blankets, Rubber and Rugs, Robes and. Mitts at bottom prices. - Single oak-tanned Har- ’ ness, handmade, at $12. Rawhide Whips 350.. A good stock of Trunks, Club Bags, Suit Cases etc., on hand. J. l. liEillSllll. M GOAL and wrong, The undersigned is preparedto dol‘ ' is or- OJal or wood to any part of the. village a. any time. Hard or soft “:0on feet long or cut to Grimm. Aheavy stock of: the best Scranton coal always; on, band, also charcoal. All kinds, of~ green and dr wood: bought at highest price. y l ‘ Ill... unassig-