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FEEL? SOME DEALERS PUT SAND INTO CLOVER SEED THEY SELL Early in the spring of the present year, G. H. Clark, B. S. A. who 'is connected with Prof. Robertson's staff, and who is now in charge of the seed labmtory, planned to make an investigation of the conditions of the trade in grass and clove: s eds With the assistance of Agricultural Associations. institute workers and other inwrested persons, over five hundred oneâ€"ha.“ pound samphs of timothy, aJsike, and red clover seed that was offered for sale by W a Test oi SeedslnsBeen Made, With Interesting halts-Small Dealers Are It Danger The testing of seed for purity and vitality by scientific methods has been an important factor in the ag- ricultural progress of Germany, Switzerland and other European countries. Lamp-awry methods for md testing were devised by Dr. Nobbe of Thatandt, Germany, thirty years ago, since which time seed tes- ting stations have been established in nearly all European countries and the United States. Canada has now one modern seed labratory equipped with the necessary apparatus for testing the purity and vitality of seeds. ' The fact that Germany alone now maintains thirty-nine seed control stations shows that, seedtesting is highly valued as a means of safe- guarding the interests of agriculture in that country. The results of the work that has already been done in the Dominion Seed ‘Labt'ater‘ re- veal a. great need for active work in need testing as well as persistent ef- forts to protect Canadian farmers and fields from the many evils that are connected with the seed trade. PAGE -W “$332221“; A 5111.105 0* This Big deal Secures for us, right at the beginning of Winter, Every year about this time we hold an Early Winter Sale for the benefit Event of this- year we have made a splendid purchase from one < This willbe a Mighty Autumn Sale, far above the ordinary. The extraordinary advantage reaped by this great purchase gives us commanding values. It will be the event of the season to buy your Winter Outfits at prices that will stagger the most powerful competitors. We begin this week in dead earnest. 2' MEN’S and BUYS’ flVEHCflATS ,, I“ Men's and Buys' Suits and Parts nfSuits Whi rhwe can seorllf less mo vallth you AUTUMN SALE Kent Stleét, Lindsay, flnt. Which we can sell for less money than you would have to pay for the same superior qualities after the season is over. Prices That Cause Amazement The trade in red clover and alsike is undoubtedly the most. 1' uitiul meâ€" dium for, the" dissemination 91.. .vaetd Evidence of wilful adulteration wvs found in a few instances. One sampm of alsxke obtained from Prince Ed- ward Island contained 26 p0 nzls of colored sand per hundred pounds of seed. .From~ten to' twenty per cent. by weight of sand was frequently found in samples of aFSilge and tim- othy seed. On the where there has not been serious cause for complaint connected with the trade in grass because of low vitality. It is the large quantities and noxious nature of the weed seeds found in the most of the samples that render the evils connected with the trade in grass and clover seeds of more than ordin- ary importance to agriculture. The number 'of weed seeds per pound of seeds as marketed, ranged with tim- othy from O to 2375690; alsike from 40 to 180,450; and red clover from O to 45 505. The approximate num- ber of seeds in a. pound of timothy seeds is 1 350, 000; alsike 750, 000 : and red clover 300, 000 The weed seeds named in the order in which they most frequently dccurred conâ€" sisted of foxtail, ribgrass, lamb’ 3 quarter, white cockle, sheep sorrel. curled dock, false flax, pepper age mayweé‘d,’ Canada- thistle 60 n Plantain, lady' 5 thumb, pigweed, black medick, ragweed, charlock or wild mustard and peeenniul sow MEW‘WV'J v'rww’emm, In the seed labratory these samâ€" ples were subjected to two examina- tions, one for purity and the other for vitality. In making theSe exam- inations the rules adopted by the As- sociation of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations were followed in detail. was offered for sale, the price per pound or bushel, and the origin of of the dealer,\,the place at which it WELL SANDED A BIG JOB 0F CLOTHING B. I. GOUGH. inlte guarantee based upon a. stan- dard method of analysis. The seed trade in Canada has been passing from the hands of reliable seed hous- es into the hands of incompetent and, irresponsible local dealers whose main business is of an entirely dif- ferent character. There are far too many jobbers dabbling in the seed business and the result is that com- petition has been confined to prices alone. Unfortunately most farmers as well as seed merchants are not, acquainted with the impurities that commonly occur in grass end clover seeds and when making their pur- chases are cantth to screw down the price and trust to luck, Add“ as there is]: dennfnda‘for cheep seen p.- worthless low grade article“ will be offered 3““ andfuntll“‘08mdian termed have come to know thatthe mm: obtaincblequality. of dead is at " ‘" m. j ‘“ ’ ' pests. The steadily increasing de- mand for these. seeds for both the home and export trade trade has en- couraged their production on I'm-ms that are foul with weeds. Canada. exports annually large quantities of alsike and red clover seed to Europ- ean countries, where a. thorough sys- tem of seed control has become es- tablished and where “duly the best re- cleaned stocks can find a market. The screenings of these - imported seeds are much in demand on our our home markets and are retailed by local deders. There are few agricultural mercan- tile articles the real value of which is so difficult to judge from appear- ance as grass clover and other small seeds. Competition is said to be the life of trade but fair competition in the seed trade is possible only. when: the seeds is sold aocordingto fixed standards of quality, or under :1 def. inite guarantee based upon a. stan- ,EEEi MAN’S KIDNEY PILLS, Lil-m lfififiox. on; Lusty forms striding athwart the trackless woods ; keen eyes peering from lonely hiding places, solitary figures appearing on the forest-rim- med shores 0! remote lakes. canoes dancing on‘wuves at other titnes un- visited by man., the houndvsong, the red deer's whirlwind flight. the last- repeated rifle shots, and the hunter's shout of triumphâ€"that is the deer hunt, and from it the local contin- gents recently returned well laden may can when all others fan. lu-OugomN-uy.mqm Well Laden With Quarry, the Lccal Mll- rods Retu- Pron The Woods Ina magma: mane]; me for the cure of ackache, is. $83. Bright‘s 1508.50 and all Urinary Troubles. The original kidnel a splendid new stock of the very latest Winter Styles in DEER HUNBRS 00MB HOME t of shrewd shoppers In preparation for our November of the best known firms of Clothing Manufacturersâ€" Tho Orlan‘tot at The Suits are smart and servicable Gar- ments, made in the newest styles, never before quoted at such prices They are Winter weight '2 and every man, no matter what his size, will get thorough satisfaction. _ "'---w'" vâ€" The Overcoats are made (I the popular new fabrics, cut to the fashion of the day. Top-notches in style, and your dollar never before had one-half the buying power it now commands. An event of great interest to all concerned. Reaching the Pinnacle of Bargains. Come and prove our claimsâ€"put us to the testâ€" try us as you willâ€"visit the big store many times, and see the extraordinary values. A Winter Clothing. An Autumn Carnage In Clothing Prices We 80" a lot 0! mam ‘m in IQ Cannon. “Of com-s showers comically to intqforo mriously The dogs never huc Waistcoat. w bush. N do no on Kansas lake, about 25 miles north 0! ,Haliburton, and brought hon 22 clear. “Up to the last few days the wea- th.’ W fairly Rbod" said Mr. Mcâ€" § THE smPSON-DALY PARTY The Simpson-Dab) party hunted this your on their old grounds a- round'Long, concession, Round and Black Duck lakes. aWay in north- out o! Bobcuygeon. The party comprised Col. C. N. Duly, Ameri- can consul of Guelph ; Chas Nixon 01 Pan Hope. Charlie and Fred Reeve-g Jul. Moore, A. B. Terry and H; In Simpson of town. 'I‘heyggoc 1‘ doc. One 0! them Was one of the 51‘" bucks eVer brought. to Lindâ€"y. with quay THE SI] The Big Clothier iously with the ar had any 1 m 'ATCHIANuWARDER The Wunderfu Mr. old hill Lindsay Chatterbox Donovan ‘Pasha Bookseller Leisure Hour mm L GfiRR N om oi TERIS : gold she“ 1d