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.. '~.n- wo’ or. - "up . o .. .., yuan «1 -.....- .vv ._. .. _, a...» vwrw~m~m~x . .'-‘ 3-. - .‘ifiii'flmmv‘a'dmw s-J....l~.r: «- ’__________â€"____â€"â€"â€"-â€"~â€"â€"â€"â€" .’IIIIHE|IL BOOKS ' COOLING or MILK IS wonnv wnau - Bllijii Huvv_....... {Building to House John Bull’s Private Libraryâ€"Blue Books on Every Subject _ John Bull's blue-books factory is mining to move into more modern and “spacious quarters. John Bull has been 7.;publishing bluebooksrâ€"which is the ‘name given to all government reports in Britain, though some of them are Iwhite and others redâ€"~for over 150 nyears now, and in that time he has I’ussued nearly 400,000 of them. The f‘rcomplete collection weighs over 2,000 f’rtons, so it was stated by the blue- - Ibook maker-in-chlef, who added that “fthis weight was far too heavy a bur- ‘iden for the walls and floors of the {rather rickety old eighteenth century {building where the bluebook-making ‘ iindustry flourished for just short of a pentury. g This building, which is known of- ;ficially as his majesty's stationery of- ‘ilce, is in Prince’s street, Westminster, near the famous Abbey. The new home is near Waterloo Station. , It costs John Bull over $5,000,000 a year to print his bluebooks, which are probably the dullest reading on earth. .There are exceptions, of course, a lot of stories of real life as dramatic as rivelist ever invented having first .been told between the covers of these :tsober reports of Various branches of ‘the British Government. ’ Diverse Subjects The one bluebook in a thousand that makes good reading is the report of some British commander in Asia or Africa on the results of a punitive or other expedition into an unknown fl‘or dangerous region, the annual report spatuone of his majestys administrators t-gin'odd corners of the empire, with Elficturesque accounts of their duties "and of the ways of the natives; or that of one of the consuls in an ob. scure part of the Empire. ’ The subjects these government re- jports cover range from foreign rela- :jtions to flies (these latter in their ---oapacity as disease-carriers). There are bluebooks on boiler explosions, on beetles, and on the disease of lilac trees. Biuebooks, of course, can be bought by anybody who has the strange taste to want to read them, the lowest price for a. single copy being one cent. The most expensive cbluebook ever issued will cost you "$505 if you care to invest in it. It gives a complete account of the round-thoworld voyage of H. M. S. Challenger which began in 1873 and .veneded in 1876. A lot of leading flights of the world of science Were on board and the mighty deep and its denizens and vegetation were submit- ted by them to careful study. When dhe voyage was over men of science '0! many nations were asked to write ,on the results of the expedition and {their articles are included in the big- gest of all bluebooks, which is pub- ilished in 50 parts, finely illustrated with colored prints. The price of it jprobably will remain a record. Why They Are Published On an average 3,000 bluebooks are published every year, most of them ihaving been asked for by members of parliament. That is the usual genesis ~-of a bluebook. When one of the mem- bers of the House of Commons has a ‘fancy to know what any particular department of His Majesty's govern- ment is doing, he asks to have a re- },port of its activities laid on the table .of the House. Then it is the business .of the chief of the said department to prepare a report which, after the House has discussed it, generally is ~ordered to be printed. When it is in cold type, it is called a. bluebook, though it may lack the customary azure binding and be, ofilcially, either a white paper or a red book. All .acts of parliament are published in bluebook form. Certain govern; .ent departments, like the admiralty and the war office, issue their reports as (bluebooks automatically, and a few records, such as the reports of mili- tary operations are “presented” to both Houses by command of the Sovereign. EGGSIEVORâ€"TEVER White of Raw Egg Is Antiseptic Diet For the Sick When fever is present an appetite is nil. when we want an antiseptic article of diet the white of an egg raw, serves both as food and medicine. The way to give it is to drain off the albumen from an opening about one- half an inch in diameter at the small end of the egg, the yolk remaining in- side the shell. Add a little salt to this, and direct the patient to swallow it. (Sucking eggs.) Dose: Repeat every hour or two In typhoid fever this mode of feeding materially helps us in carrying out an antiseptic plan of treatment. Furthermore, the albu- men to a certain extent may antidote the toxins of the disease. Patients may at first rebel at the idea of eating a raw egg. but the quickness with which it goes down without the yolks proves it to be less disagreeable than they supposed, and they are very readyato take a second dose. W ‘v w...“ ., -5..~_- ... - Ottawa Valley District During the Past Summer *â€" A most interesting and conclusive experiment on the value of cooling the milk to a proper temperature wa- this summer made in a Lansdown. factory. The facts were given to at Ottawa reporter by a well-known Lane downe farmer. The test was carrier? on for the month of August, during the hot weather. Ten patrons of the factory solemnly agreed to cool their milk to under 70 degrees, and have the cheese from i1 made in a separate vat. The said cheese was to be kept and weighec separate from the rest of the cheese made from the milk delivered by thc other patrons and cooled haphazard. The cheese were sold at exactly the same price as the rest of the cheese. The results were almost startling The increased yield of cheese from the milk cooled below 70 d.grees netted 5 cents per hundred pounds of milk more than the cheese from the milk delivered as ordinary, and this tot. after paying the maker one dollar a day extra for making up the milk 1: a separate vat. The result was s: convincing that other patrons Wer. anxious to 'come into line and it is ouite probable that next season will see all the milk delivered at that fac- mry cooled to under 70 degrees. The reporter was informed that it was the intention of the district in‘ spector to publish to swo‘m statement pf the facts and results of the test. (M ' CATCHY cono’NoRUMs Where did Adam go in‘ his thirty- nlnth year?â€"~lnto his fortieth. Where did Noah strike the first nail in the ark?â€"On the head. Which is the coldest seat on a tram way car‘Iâ€"The one next the (trolley) pole Which is the strongest day in the week?â€"â€"â€"Sunday, because the rest are week (week) days. How do the bees dispose of their honey?â€"They cell (sell) it. Why is a wainscotted room like a reprieve,â€"â€"Because it saves hanging. What tree pinches the. Jews?â€"â€"The juniper (Jewnipper). Why is the letter "A" like twelve o'clock2â€"Because it is in the middle of day. - > How many Weeks are in a year?â€" Forty-sixe; the other six are only Lent. Why is a waiter like a racehorse?â€" Because he often runs for a plate. Why is cold cream like a good chap cron7â€"Because it keeps off the chaps. When is a house like a bird?â€"â€"-When it has wings. What is to be?-â€"â€"Why, a verb. Why is a fly one of the tallest ofin- sects ?-â€"Because it stands over six feet without shoes or stockings. Why must a little man be an early riser?-â€"Because he can never lie long in bed. Why is the laundry always sent on Saturday ?â€"Because it’s the close (clothes) of the‘ week. BIGGEST COUNTRY HOUSE Earl Fitzwilliam can boast of own- ing the biggest country house in Englandâ€"WentWOrth Woodhouse, in Yorkshire. With characteristic auda: city, an American once said of this residence: “it is a place so. huge that guests find it of advantage to bring with them treble the ordinary number of hats, which are kept at the various entrances, so as to save themselves the trouble of walking about a quarter of a mile from one entrance in order to get the but which they haveleft at another." Earl Fitzwilliam’s rentroll amounts to $550,000 a year. He is one of the best all-round sportsmen in the coun- tryâ€"master of two packs of bounds, a good polo player, and a splendid shot. He has a taste for mechanics, too, as was shown when, during a har- vest rush, he hitched up his best motor-car to a length of belting in a rick-yard and provided an excellent "impromptu" threshing machine. I WARNED AGAINST THE STAGE Mr. B. H. Irving has written a book in defence of the much-abused Judge Jeffreys, and during a visit to Ips- wich on one occasion visited a. house in which the judge was said to have resided when holding the assizes in that town. The house had become a stationer’s shop, where theatre tickets were disposed of, and when young lrving entered the assistant immedi- ately recognized him. The actor- author-criminologist asked for infor- mation concerning Jeffreys' visit to lpswich. “Well, sir," replied the as- sistant, looking at the booking-sheet of the theatre that was lying on the counter, “I am afraid I don't know the gentleman; but he hasn’t booked any seats this week.“ SCALES ARE TESTED All factory scales, and scales of commerce are tested once a year by the government. If patrons become suspicioius of any scale and wish to have it rc-tcstcd, they may do so by saying the expenses incurred by the inspector while p-rf.:-rming the work of Insp-;cticn. in a particular case whcre Lat; warms are dis atzsfied, the gov- err“~ ‘i' . .1‘. send an inspector free .. on p;iiti"n of tlic dissatis- "r M iii. Department of l‘.-c.,:;._'.c .....- "Macros. .x, v .‘ 5th BUILDING mer cottages, etc. unites. stock. CRIME AMONG ANIMALS less instincts In Some Cases .â€" Those in a position to speak authors itatively assure us that crime is to be found among the lower as well as among the higher animalsâ€"men. In the lower orders it appears there are individiuais, like men, that seem in- capable of living and satisfying their wants without doing lfarm to their fellows. Among bees there is much theft. The "ligbt~flngered" gentry of the hives, in order to save themselves the trouble of werking, attack and carry off the booty' when .they cannot obtain it by stealth. Sometimes, having ac- quired an incurable taste for robbery and violence, they form regular colo- nies of bandits. Dove owners assert that in almost every dove cote there are birds that try to obtain material for their nests by abstracting straws that hays been collected by others. These mild thieves are not only lazy, but unamenab'le to‘ discipline by their fellows. - Murder is not uncommon among animals, "murder" in this sense being applied to that kind of killing that. has nothing to do with the struggle for existence, but which arises from malice, pure and simple, or from down- right passion. Storks, it seems, fre- quently kill ' members of the flock: which at the time of migration either refuse to follow them or are unable. to do so. ' A veterinary surgeon is authority ment of cavalry one may find horses that rebel against discipline and let ‘ no opportunity escape them of doing harm either to man or their well- trained fellows. These horses, it has been noticed, usually ‘have narrow foreheads? " ' " DESIllllGlll/t SAWle Dr. Hewittwon Experiments to Prevent ' ' "Earharack Destroyer The almost total. destruction of the tamarac, or larch, which took place throughout eastern Canada almost thirty years ago, was caused by an insect, the, larch sawfly. It appeared again about eight years ago and in its spread westward it is repeating its former devastation on the younger tamaracs.‘ To all who are interested in Canada’s forests the appearance of a little book by the Dominion ento mologist, Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt, will be welcome. Dr. Hewitt studied the lifeâ€"history, habits and means of' control of this injurious sawfly, both in England and North America. In England, it was found that the natural enemies, es- pecially parasitic insects, effectively gained control of outbreaks of the in- sect. Other natural enemies were mice and birds, and a system of bird encouragement was started on a large scale. The devastating spread of the sawfiy in North America was due to the comparative absence of the nat- ural means of control. Several impor- tant species of parasites new to science were discovered and studied. To increase the number of natural enemies of the sawiiy, attempts are being made to introduce and establish in Canada parasites which were dis- covered in England and which appear~ ed to control the pest there.‘ GRAIN FOR DAIRY COWS it Pays to Buy Feed for Cattle That are Good _â€" There are plenty of people who would feed grain to their dairy cows ii they had it. They will not buy it, however. They would not think of working the horse without grain, but they think it does not matter so much with the cow. When the pasture starts to get short and cows need grain the most is just the time they are without it. Good cows under these conditions will milk all the surplus flesh from their bodies. When they get better feed they are not in shape to respond to it. The man who feeds his cows a heavy grain ration six months of the year and lets them shift for themselves the other six months is the man who is feeding his cows grain at a loss. On the other hand the man who feeds his cows a good liberal ratiox; twelve months of the year and keeps his cows in shape all the time is the man .who is investing his money where it will bring him liberal returns. _ The key to successful dairying is to breed. better to feed better, and to butcher the boarders. v, anew» - n.3,, -wcsnz‘m Horses, Birds and Insects Have Lawn , for the statement that in every rash CONTRACTS We are prepared to take contracts for houses, sum- It will pay you to get our esti Doms and sash and interior finish always in Planing and matching done to order. FENELON FALLS PLANTNG am A. 'EEIRS, PROPRIETOR. ...___. ._ ‘... _. ..._..,... GET RID OF Hod LICE Not a Serious Job to Rid Pens and Animals of This Pest â€"'-b- Hog men and farmers sometimes have trouble with hog lice, but it is not a serious job to rid the pens and animals of this pest. When pork is as high-priced as it is now, it is folly to lose largely what might be clear profit by neglect. When pork is cheaper, no one can well afford to harbor such destroyers. Lice should be cleaned out of the pens and yards, and kept out. To do this requires fre- iquent attention. likely to appear on fall and winter I pigs, for which reason more attention ‘ They should be given to these. The pig- pens should be thoroughly disinfected, andn the pigs dipped two or three limes at periods about ten days apart. _For dipping purposes, any of the re- 'liably advertised dipping mixtures or ‘ : coal-tar products may be used. Where .no dipping tank is owned, the same end is served by placing the plugs in a pen. and thoroughly sprinkling them with the mixture. Small pigs may be effectively dipped in a barrel. FeW‘ farms where dipping or its equivalent has not been practised are free from lice, and it would behoove every man who has pigs to winter to see that both the pigs and their quar- tors are cleaned of lice before the cold lets in. Thanks "To our customers for their kind pat~ ronage during the past year, and Wish- ing everyone a. Bright and Happy New Year. G. F. VICARS Druggist and Optician FENELON FALLS, ONT. ALL DESIRING THE BEST In Business and Shorthand Educa- tion are invited to write for, the Large Catalogue of the Popular 3, . ELLIOTT W/ TORONTO. ONT. This school has now the greatest attendance in its history. There is a reason for it. We have room for more. This may be your best opporâ€" tunity. Dacron NOW TO ENTER oun SCHOOL AT AN EARLY DATE. Our grad- uates readily get positions. W. J. ELLIOTT. PRINCIPAL Corner Yong: and Alexander Streets. 0 4; “.53: _ Hun-e,»- - .- «WW. __. , ..-.- - .4» - ._ ...«Mummmmmgsmmnmmfmrfirv ’ t, _ are more . Q. 1 Marble and Granite Monuments. Still doing busiuCSS in the Same stand but not in the Sonic old way. We ad- vance with the times and are in a posi- tion to do better work than over. New designs, new granites, new and improved tools and methods, in fact, the most. up- to-date Marble and Granite works in this part of Ontario. Get our prices and see our designs before purchasing; Shop and show rOmn's ll and 13 Cum: briticht.. iuunccliutI-ly north oi" iirehull. Lindsay Marble Works; soar. CHAMBERS, snea- W Exce We have the most modern,the , most practical and the best " .. equipped school in Eastern Ou- ,. tario. The courses are thorough and fascinating. An entirely Canadian Business Procedure '--§ for the training of the ambitious '.‘ ~ young people of our country. Our graduates are successful. 6., Ask a student or cxâ€"studcntâ€" “ they are our best advertisements. HOME sru ov coo-uses. lindsay Business College C. R. Bower A. H. Spotton .' Principal President ENTER ANY DAY. ‘SWIFfl-‘i-E'n,’3‘:‘2“s:1=»l‘=e:i‘1;-;-i'i‘$3:1 :- -.-. > FENELON FALLS MARKETS Fenelon Falls Friday, Jan. 10, iOlS Wheat, Scotch or Fife, 82c. to 85 A. Wheat, fall, 90 to 92 Wheat, spring, 80 to 82 Barley, per bushel, 50 to 60 Oats, per bushel, 33 to 35. Pease, per bushel, 90to 100 Buckwheat, 450. to 50 Potatoes, bush. 40 to 45 Butter, per pound, 26 to 2'2 Eggs, per dozen, 28 to 30 Hay, per ton, $8 to $10 Hides, $10.00 to 12.00 Hogs, live, $0.25 to $7.75 Beef, $ 8.00130 $9 Sheepskins, 50 to 80 Wool, 12 to 17 ' Flour, Samson, $2.80 to $3.00 Flour, Winnipeg $2.70 to $2.90 Flour, Silver Leaf, $2.50 to$2.70 Flour, Victoria, $2.45 to $2.05 Flour, new process. $2.40 to $2.00 Flour, family, clipper, $2.35 to $2.55 Bran, per 100 pounds, $1.30 to $1.35 Shorts, (10., $1.35 to $1.40 ' Mixed Chop, (10., $1.45 to $1.00 Corn Chop, (10., $1.55 to $1.60 SECOND DIVISION COURT IN THE COUNTY OF VICTORIA. The next sittings of the ab. 4: Court. will be held in Twomey’s hall, in the Village of Fenelon Falls. On Friday, Jan. 10th, 1912, commencing at 1 30 o’clock in the after- noon. Monday, Dec. 30th. will be the last day of service on defendants residing in this county. Defendants living in other counties must be served on or before Tuesday, December 24th. 3%“ Office hours from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m ELISHA MARK, E. D. HAND, Bailiff. Clerk. __.â€". PLANT BOW M A N ’S GUARANTEED NURSERY STOCK IT WILL GROW We want two more agents this county. THOS. W. BOWMAN & SON 00., Lid. Ridgeville, Ont. hfi? Estimates On new buildings consult us. your order for Doors, etc. Or give us Sash, Interior Finish, We will be pleased to figure on what you will need in supplies, or the whole contract. F. O. TAYLOR. ,1“;- _.~ :- .. s . nominees "