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THERE ARE TWO GLASSES 0F GOWS; THEY ARE INDICATED BY MAKE-UP The Beef Type and the Dairy Type Should he Distinguished by Those Who Seek the Products of Either One Secretary Winslow of the Ameri- can Ayrshire Association recently read a. paper from which the follow- ing paragraphs are extracts : While we have various sci-Called breeds of cattle, there are two dis- A . .. :4“-.. ‘uvhinh snip-ht, be laid While we have ‘various breeds of cattle, there are tinct divisions which might down dividing them into tw' -the producer of beef, and ducer of dairy products 3 mm structural differences in the "â€"-‘-A EU“? I; u: v lelv..-v down dividing them into two classes â€"-the producer of beef, and the pro- ducer of dairy products a and we find structural differences in the highest. type of each», which indicate inherent capacity, and we find, as a. rule, that irrespective of h‘roeds. the came strucâ€" tural difference is followed by the same comparative difference in the rCSult. Take the animals of the highest type on beef production, we find that all their parts that are nonâ€"essential} are eliminated, or reduced to a min- imumâ€"head small and 'bony horns either entirely gone or of small size, bones small and of fine to short, back and ribs compact, and closely set together, ‘amd in fact the whole structure put together on the. ‘ ‘ -3 ‘ -» ao‘ri‘no‘ Closely be Uvswuv-’ .__, whole structure put together on the most economical plan of saving everything and losing nothing, and the, body as you look at it standing, presenting the form of an oblong shugre ng, Simply leaving out the head; neck and legs. The beef ani- 'ma1‘_'might be‘called a. miser, hoardâ€" ing up all its gains, and giving 1gp Enothing except with the sdrrefidei‘ of mean nfinn not even gifing. milk nothing except with we Surl’c’n-uun u. like,“ often not even gifing milk enough to raise its own oflsprifig, while on the other hand the highest type: of the dairy producer, as we find in all breeds, has a. comparative- ly uniform struCture. that in most .parts is directly the opposite from w the beef produ :esscntial parts_ 's‘mallv and bony, ‘ horns small. bones small and of fine texture, neck‘long the head, clean throat, shoulders fight and thin, withers sharp, with back bone rising above the blades, ribs arching out and‘swelling- im- mediately after leaving the shoulders vabmzdant room for the heart lungs, and the whole forms/Liam ribs ' gradually enlarging to thie‘ BEEF. STEER A MISER THIS SOLDIER WILL N 0T FIGHT IN THE BRITISH ARMY AGAIN Mr. Albert Collins. of Kinmount. Fresh From South Africa Talks of Events and. Con- ditions There LINDSAY. munsnu. DECEMBER 24th I903. It was upon the present social con- ditions in South Africa, however. that Mr. Collins taked most inter- estingly. “The Boers get every- thing now" said he. “They were never so well off belore in their lives. The repatriation scheme has been fully carried out. The Boers have been settled on the land and supplied dcr capacious, running weu xorwaru and back. with the four quarters. ol‘ uniform size. tents of medium length and of good size. and uniform from udder to end, 1» laced wide apart at the four Corners of the udder. milk veins large. long and tortuous. on- toring the attiomcn through one or more large holes on either side, be- ing equal in size and length. Color conforming to requirements of the breed. u , AR U. I'\V\|I In studying the outward form] of the cows of all breeds that have givâ€" en the highest yields at the dairy, you “flu find thenllackhuxin that shapeliness ascribt‘d to the beef ani- mal, and which to a beef breeder would be considered homely and ill- shaped. - 7 J AL-‘ OLA an“ {'Vu I It has always seemed that the breeder 01 beef cattle was trying to obtain the higtht results at the pan from a beef type and let go the straight contour of the beef produc- er with the greatest reluctance. ‘ DAIRY AND SHOW RING ’.It" is almost proverbial that a. great producer in the dairy l-recdé stands no show in the mug Icside is .L- Inn‘ D 5 stands no show in 13:0 mug Lesmc her more shapely sister of the lest beef type in winning the ribbons which should denotcv- superiority. I have heard our Canadian musius in the ring, condemn a «rumpled ‘m-mcd Ayrshire cow, regardless of. he: milk- ifig' appearance; becauSe ‘her ligns (flRISIMASAlMOSI $1.8“ our. Ebony Hand Mirrors Ebuny Hair Brink's Roi fly Clothes 8 mice Ebony Hat Brushes Eoony Mummy- Brushes Ebony Nun Fi‘fs . Ebony Cnticla' Knivs s “ Ebony Nofiop's' ‘ J“ ‘ _ .. 4-1.4- :1 he. “They were i belore in their lives. m scheme has been t. The Boers have the land and supplied Prices right. HIRE roll forward WM EN 1°! mmutatmn n Mr. Collins has a, brother a con- ductor on the rallWay line between Johannesburg and Delagoa Day. He went to Africa before the war. and is doing very well. After leaving the constabulary Mr. Collins manag- ed to get. a, job in the yards of one of the railways, and finally became foreman. His work was not very heavy and he got 8125 a month. but had to pay $40 ,of it for board and lodging. ' ' 7 AL-L ‘L-..nk Were not characteristic uf the Heed. and should he upright. The highvst excellence ol :1 dairy cow is her capacity to give the larg- est dairy product from the least \ food Consumed. and when you study the outward formation of the grout producers you do not llnd them hav- ing large horns or straight bucks. While you may now and then got u fairly good product from a cow lack- ing in one or more of the dairy characteristics. still it, is the excep- tion. audio-breeding should not he encouragvd. Perfection in all these points that in themselves (it the cow to do her highest work should be on- coura-gcd. and those points which are not found in the.cow doing the high- cst work should be discouraged. \“V Vvv--- w--‘,--r Constitution is the foundation of excellence. because without it the est of other points are useless. By constitution in a dairy cow I do not mean that she will be like a beef animal. any more than I would require a running Thoroughbred to have the form of a Clyde or a Perch- eron. I have heard it said that you must have width between the fort» legs of a dairy cow to insure consti- tutiou, but which has the strong-r ‘ constitudion to endure a hard strain. the race horse or the draft ? Which has the stronger“ constitution, the dairy cow thin.in the withers and light in the'shouldcrs, that can pro- duce ten times her weight in milk during the year and half her weight in butter, or the beef cow that can in two. or three years of her life pro- duce half a ton of meat? . . “A Perhaps the next point of importâ€" ance is the inclination and ability to consume and digest a large amount of fodder. Then foIlows tho Perfection of udder and milk develop-1 ment, and while We Would allow a‘ material departure from straight lines in shape of the'dairy Cow. her udder shbuld, when young. have‘ a degree of: conformity to straight lines. because, other things being equal, the square!- ud strighter the udder the greater capmity, and the lines of beauty are here the gigns of utility. ' :‘Little boy, you stand with your‘ nose against the pane of the store window} and you wish ”you had a. penny so that you might be able to buy ,8 cand)’. Well", my lad, tn} due food 0 \ou hurriea bu’ck to buy that canny. Yes, my boxy the hurrah; are well. the tomhlight procession, the cheers. and the flush of victnry are sweet. hut torchlightn dim. rheora (No. and the flush palea. ’l‘he glory Mm. melts. my boy. as that candy motto-1 mum ymw palate "It In empty. Ind: rem wm- emu: that. the most of Life's desires realized are nothing more than the sweetmeats of the confeqtioher' ? "Now, here are some led to the arena. of politics. They strut a bit, they .drate. debate, and plan, and perchmce. my "boy. as yen secured the candy, so they secure the front rank in the ballot. But. my lad, they. too. and the pleasure is large-- 13; in the anticipation. even as you found delight when copper in hand. you hurried bapk to buy that candy. "-â€" m» m”... '01“. hurrah!!- are well. "And name. my may. mu muuvu hy riches. and a» in \he beaming“ of wealth twat 303‘. “They “NW and they amuw “‘l‘hvy au‘iw kw mumm. hw “mm and hands and mm. uuwtghgwm and when they have ‘hem. 1mm hay. they do huh!r mm the joy that they (sweeten, You aw not old enough yet m understand theses thingi. but some day you will loam that the gold is cold. and very heavy. And who can tell the desires of man. and 6"“Wp‘lx IV“ “wv wwwv ‘ # yet] m understand those thing‘i. but some day you will learn that the gold is cold. and very heavy. And who can tell the desires of man, and number them. or describe the pas- sions and their power ? "You looked for candy, my boy, and you got it. ' “The whole World is hungry, the whole world is striving to fill a void. Some search for rest in .books, some in sports, some in theaters, and some in churches. And in all this. little boy, are to be seen but grown- up chil-dren nose against the pane. They seek something to tickle the fancy. torsoothe or please. “Yes, lad, in the riper years, you will find that desire will fail. and that it is not in the store Window that' lasting satisfaction may be found." The Drillia Packet Does not Appreciate the New Rule Saying That He May be a. Canadian (The Orillia Packet )‘ The newlyâ€"obtained right to apâ€" point a Canadian to the command at vilegie. It is not the fault of Canaâ€" dian officers that they have not the opportunity to gain a thorough practical knowledge of military org,- anization and science; and it has been to Canada's advantage that she. has been able to secure the services of cxlwrivnced Imperial oti’iccrs for the command of her militia. We should hare been glad to see it Can-- adinn who had qualified by sen-iv» in the imperial army in command of our volunteers. nut it is to he feared that thc new pun'ors whirh have been rung from the British governim-nt by the Minister of Mili-t tia will give further scape for wire- pulling. "influence" and partisan- ship in the administration of the country's defence force. elements which are total to efllciency. Some recent exercises of "patronage" on the part of Sir Frederick Borden will not add to public confidence in his freedom from such considerations: Besides. an Imperial oliic:.-r in comâ€" mand is the last link that keeps the Canadian militia in touch with the Empire’s defensive organization. Al- together it would he just as we}! if the new powers are allowed to lie dormant. t (Kingston News. 1K A military gentlemen. s torday said: “I am of that the lust Officer Com the Canadian Militia brought from England. 1 that at. the expiration of Lord Dundonald a Canw appointed, and I would i surprised it that Cane: i I- -- and I would not surprised if that Canadia Colonel Sam Hughes. He thought of in the army, kn oughly the practical side dicr's life, and in fa’dt has h called the "soldier’s (tic the army could hot be mad 101‘“ uuuuu... mpointcd, and I would not be a hit, :urpriscd if that Canadian will be Zfolonel Sam Hughes. He is well ;hought of in the army, knows thor- aughly the practical side of a sol- dier's lilo, and in fact has been right- ly called the "soldier's friend.” A more popular appointment, and one which would be. of more. benefit to at. be made." the army could '11 THE COLONEI.‘ SAYS “SO?" 0n reading the above, Col. Hughes remarked : No, my ambition does not ' In my opinr ' G. 0'. C. in Canada should be an. amoer of experience, preferably, with imperial training. The draw- back to thevat majority of rogue: om.1hother oolonial ' or inpeflal is that their training. gets phe’m into THE COMMANDER-IN-GHIEF 75 Seats 3 Year in Advance )the or please. in the riper years, you at desire will fail, and at in the store window host does not look vs, and, flattening Linst the pane, wish buy tafiy with but mated by desire in on News. Dec. 17) gentlemen speaking yes- : “I am of the opinion 'Ofl’lce'r Commandingfior an Militia has been England. You will see xpimtion of the time of wflo herd escaped .13 at Silver Heist“ on are now wandering) Q” near Starbuck. Hen kw. M‘Q «Hum! n the lsouuwumn wish." William N. Ellis has arrived London from Abyssinia and will sail for the United States in a few daysi Upon his arrival there he will pro- ceed direct to Washington and deliv- er to the Department of State a let- ter from Emperor Menelik welcom- ing Americans to Abyssinia “in peace and without fear.” Mr. Ellis as- sured the representative of the Hail and Empire that Mr. Robt. P. Skin- ner, the AmeriCan Consulâ€"General at Marseilles, who is now in Abyssinia. would find the negotatiou of a treaty with Menelik very easily. The Em- peror is very favorably inclined to establish business relations with the United States. Monelik extended a very cordial welcome to Mr. Ellis upon his arrival at Addie Ylw’ba the Aura-lulu“ Pnh“,nl. and (\‘hltted a. The W King's Scheme For Abolish- ing Sermonâ€"Ha is an Intelligent Man mm m 0F ABYSSINIA muss FREE ALL SLAVES’ CHILDREN United States. mom very cordial welconu upon his arrival at A Abyssinian capital. a‘ palace to him [or his in; his May Mr. Ell twwty nudiom-ee. Meme“): was alert and conwraant Mm mum: knowledge at which he 1 We (“Momma M {he x mm. but his knewlm was: doneimt‘ m Amman St Tu AIMHSH MAYER? Ne ways wry much imewswd in Ml“ mum imwmive common: Am: Moan Mains. mwiauy me, dawmp: mum of the uoluvm mm: from flaws to the status of the William Upon hearing of President Lincoln‘s litmus tion of ulawa WW: “amt: into his eyes. and he insiswd that the awry be told to him a second time. ex» claiming “What a great man." He explained that he was abolishing slavery gradually. He said: “I cannot do as Lincoln did; it. would upset things too much, but I haw decreed that. while those at. present slaves shall remain such, their child- ren shall not be slaves. 'i'hus will it disappear." -. . A_‘.--....I Ilann‘ik He was ww aw M1 31mm narrative What above all lmp1'13ssuu inc-mu... iavorwbly, said Mr. Ellis. was the attitude of the Americans. They did not seek territory in Abyssinia. On this subject the Emperor said: “Other nations come to Africa like sons of their fathers, saying, ‘I-‘ath- er, you are going to make a will and leave us something!" \He added that America was alone without land in Africa, and want-ed none. She only wanted liberty of trade. IS NOT A SAVAGE Mr. Ellis was emphatic in declarâ€" ing that there is nothing suggesting ‘barbarism at Menelik's court. The ‘Eniporor wears Europe-an clothes, and a felt hat of Aun-ric-an shape. The Empress and court ladies were mi-.. “:31 .301) The Empress and co dressed in Paris model is a comfortable frau Swiss architecture. and othor modern cor furniture of the Louis predominant. , Mr. Ellis Was imprl commercial possimnnu try. hv says, is rcmari cottonâ€"growing. Min gold and COul. an: ab: dupusits are pramic 'l‘hure are some 1:20 Could be exported fr Status to Abyssinia, ‘ the staple. But wmn m-icans. TN 10 adopt “'01 if they can 1 farewell to said : “GO‘ (‘omc again In a Blinding Snowstorm a Farm Hand Perished Near Owen Sound Paul I‘OkEShv 8' 1 frozen to death on near Balacalava. Owen Sound, early ing of last week found on Monday ' ticu‘lars did n: untu’ Wednesday inquest was 1“ with' two com town and- ,9; I118 left in a cutter day evening. ' ward a short ‘11 Bay, and 8, ‘1‘“! across the watc pthe bone. The ithe side line v hart distance 1mm U’ru Bay, and a freezing snowstorm across the water, chilling the 1 ‘ . They finally turned the side line Within a couple their bomb, when the end of Watcrtown 1 came stalled. _two companions. and after a. ing experience reached home a at 2 o'clock on Sunday mofn'u: kash and Roadhouse made a deswate attempt“, \to get t‘ but failing, 'the?‘ unhitched the and'apandoncd thc; cutter. Rod struggled through 1‘ flie ‘stor’n reached home at 4 am. Bole not appear. His body' wa: the next day 'to'rtSr‘rods 1r l 1.43mi-» .. may“ LWO coulleivns-a, â€"â€"â€"7 -, .ng experience reached home on foot at 2 o’chock on Sunday morning. Boâ€" kash and Roadhouse made another deslmrate attempt to get through but falling, they unhitched the hogse and’abandoned the cutter. Roadhouse not appear. the next day cutter, _ lying forty ‘ rods 1mm the or; yhiS‘ "back; Where he MAN Ff. OZEN two companions, and~ g. pan named 1 a cutter for home Ironing. The road I “I'll \- ag‘omcm of u-ntorprising Ann- 'l‘ho Abyssinians m'vW'lliug L Western materials and dnfis' am he obtained. In bidding to Mr. Ellis the Emperor ‘ 10d surely sent you here. min." was ”up?“ possibilitic _ is rcnuu'l sl ilfit so paid (or his restdenoe. Durâ€" Mt‘. Ellis‘wms granted men; 119 round that m“. and mmumu and U1 Bumman (attains, with he gatlmml from m‘ the various «mum: knawlmiuv at America all impressed Menelik Mr. Ellis. was the Americans. They did ory in Abyssinia. 0n the Emperor said: come to Africa, like a farm laborer, was 1 on a side line near N3. fifteen miles from rarly on Sunday morn- ck. The body was lay at noon. but par- not rcgchgjhe coroner .57. fire deéidcd that an MeceSSary. Bokash, mfaanions, Wm. Water- 1an named Roadhouse, :r for home on,Satur. The road runsmorthg listance from Goo gaming snowstorm swept; bet. chilling the méh to my” finally turned‘ down within a couple miles i’é‘, ”wheti 't‘h'c "éuttbf beâ€" Watert-own left his ms. and after a. thrillâ€" frame building of re. It has baths conveniences. and ouis XVI. period is Combined Circulation litios. The coun- narkahly suited to Minerals. including abundant.- and tho rtic‘ully untouched. “.20 articles that 1 from 1119 I'nit'nd xia. hut cotum is mu sawmmw and 1 of American cotâ€" d in 14-02 from ad. 'l‘hurv is no unmmt Should not. thw- 3'02er undvr of South Carolina 1 lead an audition get members of am? D Stemuis Fail: Jrolu‘an Clothes, Auwrican shape- :ourt ladies were iels.- The palace TO DEATH arrived