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Publisher and ws dy last. | Brantford i The Colonial Coneréics. or as | was returned as the representative some prefer to call it, the Imperial of North Toronto, and soon after | Council, which has just closed its | succeeded Sir W. R. Meredith as sessions in London, has been, in|leader of the conservative party in many respects, a disappointment [the Legislature. He resigned this The Canadian delegates evidently {leadership in 1895, and was suct "approached thé Conference with [ceeded by Hon. J. P, dn] very little enthusiasm. In fact, at| Mr. Marter was especially 'distin: one time, it seemed doubtful that [guished for the stand he took on Canada would be represented at all | behalf of Prohibition, < The tem: at the Council. * The Canadian' Perance cause owes its present Government stated that it 'had no Status very largely to his advocacy subjects for discussion to suggest (and | influence. = 'His death is to the Conference, because, as it (lamented by a wide circle of 'ac: was afterwards very plausibly said, | quaintances and friends in "all '* Canada has no grievances. "' ranks. He was one who really The discussions at the Confer-| endeavored to set principle. befote ence centred chiefly around two | party considerations, even if he great questions, namely :--national | suffered by so doing. defence, and preferential trade re 3 The Imperial Government would STUDY OF BREEDS be pleased to have the Colonies OF SWINE: contribute more materially than | « they are at present contributing to : the general defence of the Empire, | AD instructive pamphlet devoted On the part of the Colonies, how- | © breeds of swine has been issued ever, and especially 'we might from Ottawa as Bulletin No, 11° of say on the part of Canada, there the Live Stock B anch, Itdeals with i8 a strong desire to avoid that the history, characteristics and points militirism which prevails in Britain | f excellence of 'tae six prineipal and on the European Continent. breeds reared in Canada, Commenc The Colonies have norelish for tax | 108 With a review of the origin of do: ation levied for the construction of | Mestic swine the bulletin teaches tnat huge Dreadnaughts, or for the the many varieties that are found in maintenance of great standing ar- variots parts of the world are all de mies, To the contention that it is|¢ended from one original stock of unfair that' Britain should pay for wild hogs, The variations that were the defence of the Empire. while effected by 'domestication upon the the Colonies are defended without | Progenitors of our present breeds are any cost to them, it might be re |followed onc briefly. Tf 1s pointed plied that so far as the selfigavern- | Out that confinement along: with an ing Colonies are concerned, their | ¥WPle. supply of food soon affected defence' practically costs Britain [8T€at and lasting changes in confor-|} nothing because if they were all| ation, disposition and aptitude of free and independent Britain would | the animals. | With these changes still be 'obliged to maintain the |there came about a breeding to type same fleets and armies ak at present. and colorin various localities as suit- |? As to preferential trade, the other | €d. the requirements and desires of great question under 'discussion, | the hog-raisers. resulting, in tho the Colonies are all anxious to ob-| course of time, in establishing the tain access to.the British Markets | Present:-pure breeds, upon better terms than those ac: | The breeds described in the bulle: corded nations outside the Empire. | tin, and represented by. illustra tions Canada has already given Britain |! typical animals, are the York- a preference by adopting one scale | Shire, the Berkshire, fhe Chestor- of customs for British goods and | White, 'tiie Poland-China and 'the 'another and higher scale for. the { Datos: Jessey. 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Teacher of Piano and Theory" Papi's 'prepared for the Toronto Conservatory of "Music. = Appoint-|- ments may be made at. the residence of Mrs Tack or'Box 338 Lindsa: [including the } ~ Dwelling Rooms to Rent} A Over: Office' o of undersigned. Parlor, Diuitig Room, two Bed: rooms; - Kitelien, © Pantry, | Newly renovated, SYNOPSIS OR CANADIAN NORTHWEST Homestead Regulations, id and Alberta Ee 81. and 26, not reserved, may be home- steaded by any. person Who is the sole head of a family, or any. male oyer 18 yearsof age, to. the xtent or 1-4 Section of 160 acres, more dr Jess. Entry must be made personally at | the local and office Tor ithe istrict; % Livery urnouts in which the land jis situated. Havin Sviensively added to i The homesteader is fequired "to Sook 5 Bd ell y perform the conditions: connected {ances hers with undez one of the following tion 1s §1) At least six month's resi apon and ¢nltivation of the land each year for three years. 2)If the father (or m rather is:deceased) of the I 2g resides upon a farm in the vicin the land entered for tie requirements as to residerice may be. satisfied. by such perso residing with the fal enn TS rey | settler has "his per fri aud wo rentising breeds as sien ging | ighly pleased if Britain would: re- [10 the lard pr ipracate, and give them a similar 1 any oe gor to cpa t oni d there for the present at lea: : Ete.