. The Cheese Trade. i The Trade Bulletin says :--After the factorymen and farmers have received their pay on delivery of their last lots of fall cheese, then commences an anxious and crucial time for the middle mén, who have to carry these goods nutil they are called for by the English demand, and take all the risks of the market in the meantime. Although such obligations should 'be rewarded by sure profits, of late years the carrying of cheese through the winter months and into the spring has unfortunately been attended by heavy loses, some of our dealers and shippers having dropped after the close of navagation all they made be- fore. It is to be hoped, however, that the coming carrying season will prove one of the exceptions' to the late rule, and result in fair living profits to those who invest their capital in a legitis mate cailing as agents between the producer and cousumer. Some one must take the risk of carrying the cheeee after the make cease¥, as pro- duction only covers abont six month- in the year, and those who undertake the important function of holding the goods for the convenience of makers onthe one hand and consumers on the other should receive their share cf recompense. If not, then the farmers at the close of each season will have to assume the responsibility of holding, and the middle men will buy of the factory- men as they receive their orders from the other side, the sawe as during the summer and fall months. As business ig now conducted, one can very resdily understand the risky nature of hand- ling cheese through the winter months, owing to shrinkage in weight, interest and other charges. Holders, therefore need a good advance in prices to give them a sure profit ; and this is why so much anxiety on their part is experi- enced in following the course of the market as the season advances. The holiday season with them is conse- quently one of great solicitude as to the future, as that is about the time when they begin to expect au increase of orders for the winter trade in Eng- land, although sometimes no great activity is noticed until after New Year. Whatever may be the final outcome of the season's business, no one candeny that the outlook at the moment is favorable to holders of finest September goods, which form the great bulk ofthe holdings on this side, in singular contrast to the situation a year ago, when such a large proportion consisted of summer goods. There is scarcity of these latter sides of the Atlantic, ealand and Australia their usual now a great cheese on both and unless New Z ship much more than supply, it is difficult to see now the price of finest Cunadian cheese can meet other than a firm market for the balance of the season. The continued small pitches of cheese in the principal fairs in England to further confirm the reports of an important shrinkage in the make there, and tbis, combined with the much smaller quantity held in Canads, as compared with this time last year, augurs well for the future of the market. seem Hints For Christmas Presents This the time of the year when the modern Santa Claus opeps up a_ work- shop. Home-made Christmas presents are always popular, and always will Le, as loug assentiment is a part of human nature. It follow. because this is true, thata ton of pincushions, made up from last season's party gowns, should be cunloaded on unsns. pecting triends, neither should doilies by the dozen be sent out to women friends who abide-in boarding bouses. Yet there are plenty of things that may be crocheted or sewed or tatted or made in elaborately-embroidered finish that make up acceptable Chmstmas doesn't presents. Almost any gift for dresser or bou- doir is acceptable to a girl friend. All of the old-time standbys, the veil, handkerchief and glove cases, make pretty presents, and the girl never lived who had too many of these. Warm knitted moccasins are among the Inxuries in which every girl de- lights, and for ® girl who has the time and patience these are easil¥ manalac- tured nt little expense. The present pretty style of stock collars offers an idea to the girl who prefers making the gifts for her friends, and the embroid- ered photograph holders sre among ma: Fines one he made to hold any number of photugraphs gut six is a good size. 'Che material use should be in any cusired color of shes, 'cnbroidered in w an oat book covers are toler- ably new. an a be boop 3 ay material, ¥ satin or linen, fn bi rhamen- in black; with the o: preferably in as this tion bunched in one corner, reer a more artistic 'effect. Poultry For Market. The supply of poultry for Christmas and New Year's is usually very large,' and the demand chiefly for the very finest grades. Stock intended for holiday t trade should therefore be pre- pared with extraordinary care, , that xt may present as handsome and attrac- tive an appearance as possible. It is best to fast the birds from 12 to 24 hours before killing, but during this time the poultry should have plenty of water. In case any fowl should be fonnd to have food in the crop after killing, it should be remov- ed by making a clean-cutingincision in the back of the neck and the fall crop worked ont under the skin. There are two methods of dreesing --dry picking and scalding. As a general rule the chickens, fowls and turkeys which command the highest price aie dry picked, but by no means do all dry picked Jots sell higher than scalded. Lean poultry always looks much thinner when dry picked. For this reason chickensand turkeys should be dry picked only when very fat and and of fine quality. Ducks and geese should always be scaldad. No poultry should be killed for market which is not of reasonable good size and in good condition. Small thin, framy turkeys, such as are often sold very early in the season, are al- ways a drug in the market are unprofi- table. Spring ducks should be kept back until almost full-grown. One of the most essential points in dressing poultry so as to carry well is to carry well is to get all the blood ont of the body which can possibly be withdrawn, The manner of killing affects the flow of blood materially. All kinds should be killed by cutting through the roof of the month to the a sharp pointed knife. But if the "stuck" very hard and deep so as to cause instant death the blood will not flow freely and the features will be set so asto be difficult of removal, especially if dry picked. The proper killing is an art that re- quires practice aud judgment. Just the right thrust of the knife will reach the brain and paralyze the fowl, relax all the muscles so that the feathers may be afterward easily removed, and per- mit a free flow of blood before the fowl is uctually dead. Free bleeding is so important that too much care cannot by taken in acquiring just the right method of killing. Scalding and Picking. -- Boiling water is too hot, but just a little below that point will give good results if the operation be carefully done. The birds should be immersed by holding the legs and head, lifting them up and down several times. Guard against over-scalding, as it canses the outer skin to rub off, giving the fowls a bad Chickens turkeys should be plucked cleanly immediately after scalding, without breaking the skin. After scalding ducks and geese, they should be rapped in acloth for two minutes, when the down will come off with the feathers. All scalded poultry should be "plumped" after picking, by dipping for about two seconds in very hot water. Then it should by placed in cool water for a- bout twenty minutes, when it may be wiped and allowed to dry before pack- ing for market. brain with fowl is appearance. and about _ The Export Cattle Trade The exports of cattle from Montreal during the past season of vavigation were 100,000 head, against about 97,- 000 head for the same period last year, showing an increase of about 3,000 head. Shippers of Ontario cattle, al- though meeting with some severe re- verses during the hot season, made a better average of profits on the whole than in 1895. Shippers of North-west cattle, however, fared badly owing to the inferior quality as compared with previous years. The shipment of cat- le to France proved a dismal failure, losing shippers considerable money, so much in fact that they are not likely toattempt the experiment again ina hurry. Thé exports of sheep during the past season amounted to only ab- out 80,000 head, against 217,000 head for the corresponding period last year, showing the heavy decrease of 137,000 head. Bothsheep and cattie sold at lower average prices this year thaa last. : As he paid the bill for the sealskin sacqne The maiden's father said with a sigh: The summer girl is very dear, But the winter girl comes: just as igh, Have you ever called upon Miss Point Breeze? asked Dinwiddle of Van Braam. Only once. Her father is a fore-handed --_ at understand. res, fore-footed, too And then they botk hiewah to sing, Tue key,was, I think B B fist, Sue took the alto, May the air, And I--well, I took my hat, ' : logs turn course the young man had indigestion and dyspepsia. He ered in abus- chalk or fruit rinds as readily as who read this would eat. Yorksiire pudding. This suicidal conduct was generelly admired, and his neighbors locked upon him as a' saift. {always hada bad taste in my mouth," says a. gentleman who lives not far from Manchester. "It was worst in the morning, and I -- not enjoy aatig oh Ir ate, becanse all my food tasted b Consider oo a moment how useful is the sense of taste. It warnsus when anything unwholesome enters the mouth, for the rule is whatever is offensive to the taste is injurions to the body. 'Lhe rule has exceptions, and the reverse does not always hold good, because harmless medicines are not always pleasant ¢to swallow, Like the .8elf-denying hero of the _ ages, Mr. Alfred Ogden suffered m the effecte of an incompetent stomach, aw one of these effects was the he tells us of. The trouble dean in in the spring of 1892, and one of the first signs that something was wrong was a fee'ing of dullnessand Jangour. Our correspondent says he felt tired after the least exertion. When he had man uged to swallow some food, despite the bad taste, he felt as if a dagger had pierced his breast, and gone right back tothe shoulder blades. It was with great difficulty that he could attend to his businegs. At night, weary and worn ont with pain, Mr. Ogden tried in vain to sleep. The demon of dyspepsia haunted him and gave him no rest. He took medi- cines, and at times he felt a little re- ef. "T continued in this state for twelve mouths," he writes. 'In April, 1893, I read one day, ina little book left at my house, of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Mr. Catterall, the chemist, of Charch street, sold mea bottle ;and a few doses relieved me greatly. Two more bottles completed the cure, and now Iam perfectly healthy ; and me been ever since. wife, who ered from a sluggish liver a long tine, has derived great benefit from Mother Seigel's Syrup. Yours truly, (Signed) Alfred Ogden, 4, College Croft, Eccles, near Manchester, Jan 25t! The mun we have told 'you went to live the life of a hermit in the woods, lost his taste because he out- raged his palate. He ate things never intended for human. food. e was rightly served for a janatic and a fool. The bad taste of which Mr. Ogden speaks, however, was that of bile coming up into his throat and mouth from his deranged stomach ; where bile is never found except in cases in whic it geta out of its proper place--namely in tbe bowels. We must remember that in indigestion the stomach does very little of its natural work. Tustead f dissolving and t the food, turuing part of it into good blood and expelling the rest from the body, = through the action of the beat and moisture, the food ferments, turns sour, rots, and throws off gases and acids, some of which now and then arise into the mouth, causing the bad taste and the "wind" so often experi- enced by the sufferer. These, and other symptoms, can only be gotten rid of by renewing the action of the stomach, which is ac- complished by Mother Seigel's Syrup, as in Mr. Ogden's case. So that whenever you feel any of these signs you will know wnat they mean, and what to do to cure them. In Case of Accident. If poisoned, take mustard or salt, ta- blespoun, In cup of water and swallow right soon. For burns try dry soda, and wet ban- If blistered, then oil and dry flannels will do. In children's convulsions, warm baths are the rule, (With castor vil dose, too), the head cool. Give syrup of ipecac when croup's in store ; For fainting, stretch patient right out on the floor. To soak in hot water is best for a sprain. Remember the rule and "twill save you much pain. but keep Obeyed the Bishop. A good cricket story is told of the jate Bishop of Rochester. He was batting in a local cricket mitch, when the bowler seut a ball very wide of the wicket. "Keep the ballin the parish!" cried the irascible bishop. The next ball knocked his lordskip's middle stump out. The yokel yelled, "I think that's somewhere about the diocese, my Ind !" : ; 44 The undesirable -| are observed in bntter are due far more mistakes in the ion of it to than to the nse of unsuitable foods, says W. Fleischmann, Ph. D., in his Book on the Dairy. Faults in Appearance!--It may contain milky brine, and be therefore dull and cheesy ; if too much worked, opaque and thick ; or it may be flecky, streaked or cloudy, results of unskill- ful coloring or salting, or working in a cold room. Defecta in Flavor and Smell are as follows :--Rausid or bitter, dull or greasy. It is referred',to as being lardy when it has a weak tallow flavor, or tallowy when there isa stroug tal- low flavor. The butter is inclined to develop this flavor if the cows eat much young freeh clover or if they be supplied with large quantities of tal- lowy-flavored oil cake. Furthermore butter is apt to become tallowy if ex- posed for a long time to a bright light. Butter, also, which has been frozen and again thawed is occasionally tal- lowish. A woody flavor is often due to the boards of the kegs in which it is packed being young, damp wood in- clined to be musty, and also by not compressing the butter firmly enough into the casks. Sometimes butter tastes of the food, generally bitter, caused by feeding cabbages, damaged beet roots, sour food, distillery refuse etc. The flavor of the stable is com- mon in bad butter and very disgusting. When dairy ntensils are carelessly washed with soap or soda this flavor is apt to be left, or butter kept in damp, poorly ventilated rooms liable to become musty. Other defects mentioned by Dr. Fleischmann as being recognized the larger butter markets, such Hamburg, Germany,are: Moldiness, white, green or growth ; over- salting, when the finished butter will contain grains of : containing threads, hairs of cows, dead flies, and other indications of dirty handling. It goes without saying, that every oue of these defects in butter can be avoided if reasonable care be given by dairymen in the manipulation of his bnsiness. Had Dr. Flieschmann vestigated butter as put upon the is iu as or itis occasionally red, owing to bacterial salting or defective salt ; and, lastly, dirty, in- 8, weekly and' biweekly markets of many towns and Cities, he would. have met with 'perbape "quitens~mauy evidences of carelessness ashe found exemplified in German markets. We learn that the more partivular class of city customers never think of buying butter upon the market, but invariably pay a reliable grocer a little extra price for what he will gunaranteo as being of good quality, or else have an agreement with some good butter- maker to supply them once or twice a week all through the year. A Much Congratulated Paper. The Montreal "Witness', tbis being its jubilee year, has been printing ever since last December a weekly page of the reminiscences of its early readers who still survive, many of which have been of fascinating interest, and all of which have been full ofeager and hearty good will for the paper which has been to the writers a life long counselior and family friend. Here is one of the briefest and most practical of these contributions : A FRIEND'S HINT. (lo the Editor of the 'Witness.') Sir,--I was first induced to take this noble paper by our minister from the pulpit, in denouncing bad literature and recommending good. He recom- mended the 'Witness' among the best family reading Shortly after I sent for the paper, and although over a score of years ago, I have been taking itsince with pleasure and profit. The price is very moderate indeed. The 'Witness' is a true Daniel, taking a firm stand for righteousness, temperance, and everything that makes for the good of man, and the glory of the Creator. Now, I bavea requert to make of two of the highest professions in the land--the press and the clergy: viz., that the press shall kindly give this item room in their journals--the one to copy from the other, etc.; and that ministers of the gospel shall speak of and recommend the 'Witness' to their people, as it is such a power for good wherever known. Jonx W. McKenzie. Glen Oak, Ont. for old or young. Chrigtmas Cake. ar pounds raisins; 1 Jb. currants; cup ur ¢ream; flour to stiffen; brown the flonr. 'y that I am now in erv, best of health and feel very qestabal te B. BB ALFRED ux, Montreal, Que. Say, Hargreaves, you have an aw- ful gold. Are you taking anything? ertainly: ~ k you. ere is bar. the nearest ELL aS Evxn---Doar "ra,- tion I tried , I took only three bottles, which made me ens wellasever Iw highly recommend B. B. to alldys- peptics " Mus, Jousx Wurre, Austin, Man, Mrs. Chippering--So these are your children, »: ary they? Yes, and everybody says they are just the image of me. Mrs. Chipper- ing---Why, so they are, poor little things! w-- Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawbe cures Diarrhwa, Dysentery, Cramps, C Chojera Morbus, Cholera nfantum, and lL onseness of the bowels. Never travel] without it. Price 35e. New Roomer (sarcasticaily)--Is that '00 all the soap there is in m? i a sir; all I willallow you. New Roo -- Well, Tl pore two more rooms. I've got to wash my face in the morning. Oo 0 OUMS ene expel them rem children or adulte L.Dner ows' Worm Syrup Bunson (amazed)-- That your nncle! Why, man, you told me your uncle had both his legs ae away at Se- dan. Jimson--So he d He carried them away himself, ontty fast, I tell ou! <a Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs. Norway Pine Syrup: cures bronchitis. Norway Pine Syrup heals the lungs. Happened to see your wife on 8 wheel yesterday. If I remember, I heard you declare you would never al- low her to ride. Yes I know. But she had a chance to trade off her pug dog for a wheel, aod IthoughtI would choose the least evil. GHS, Colds, Sore Throat, Asthma, Bron- ehitix and all L OK Troubles are quickly cared by Hagard's Pectoral Balsa Dr. Blunt--We mut wake ber, be- cause I want to ask her if she has ob- eyed my orders. band--Er-ah-doetor, well to-ah-put that question in a some- what different form. Constipation Curep.--Gents, --] wus a very poor health for over four years, the doctors said it was Constipation. Not want ing to spend too much cash, I got three bottles of Bes doek Blood Bitters and took iew regularly. [can certify that I am n the very "~s of health and feel very coat toB. B. I ra FRED MEHOUX, Montreal, Que. A Grapuate or Toronto UNIVERSITY says:--My children has been treated with 's Emulsion from their earliest i yoo ecenin veeay wae mediately resorts always effects a cure. The count--My _ Mees se me Iwant you to marry me. Hei - Ob, Count! 1 am specchlean, "with surprise. The count--dZat is all right; your money 1k. Consumption can be cured by Shiloh's cure. his great Cough Cure is the best crown senioly for that terrible disease With tears in his deep brown -- he pleaded earnestly for a little mor pone But the flinty-hearted landlord mained unmoved. Consequently, the tenant didn't remaiu in that con- dition. PooTHACHE. -- eaeens Onxk Minute CURE Fok Magical in poy and power, at once to the diseased nerve. herve pain cure--cures toothache in a mo- ment. Nerviline, the most marvellous pain remedy known to science, may be usec for all nerve pains. Test at once its efficacy. 25 cents cures Catarrbal ele = acipient Catarr'! y Fever Catarrhal Cold in the head 'in 10 min. Foul Breath cansed by Catarrh. 25 cents secures Chase's Cutarrh cure with perfect blower enclosed in each box Sold by ail dealers. I'm afraid that 17-year-old girl of --. 8 is a little Lee ing in music- al education. Why? I asked her what she thought of comic opera and she said she thought it was just grand. Focnp at Last.--A liver pill that is small and sure, that acts gently, quickly and thoroughly, that does not gripe. Laxa- act! Pills these qnalities, being of strictly vegetable el ane oa medicines, and are a sure cure for Liven complaint, Constipation, Sick Head ache. ttre "Fresh Eggs from China" is a sign in the windows of the Chinese stores in Chicago. Most of these eggs, and about 30,000 of them have arrived in Chicago during the last three weeks. Each egg is wrapped in a mass of black mud that retains its puttylike consis- tency for months, even when exposed to the air. They come in boxes hold: ing wenty-five of a Chinaman's dozen, which is ten. Everything that comes from China is purchased by tens. The eggs aresaid to be as fresh as if laid yesterday. Peeling the coating from them, the faint blue tint of the shell is disclosed. A MERCHANT Tasriries.--Gentfen 2. -- ings Be tell I have found ard's Yellow Of Oil for sore throat. In alone il wured several koe cones. tise customers now recognize its great ue. They seem to refer it to all others, C. D. Commizs, Wholesale and Retail grocer, Canaan Station, N. B F. R. Blewett, & Bolicitor, > Notary Public & Conveyancer, | Solicitor for Bank of nm, Scott's Banking House and Ont, Perm. Bldg. & Loan Association. ¥. R. Buewerr. Ma & Gearing, ARRISTERS, Solicitors for the Merchants Bank. Notaries Public, Money to Loun. n STRATFORD, ONT. J.P. Mange. F. W. Granina. W.E. Dingman, M. 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Used od Extornolty, it Coen Cuts, B rns, Scalds, 8p Toothache, OReiet in th the Face, Neuralgia, , Frosted Feet. article ever attained to such unbounded papular 195 Gite Cheer oay to tha the efficacy of the Fue We hare sevn its effects in snothinz the reat pain, and know it to be a good i FY bes es ee "ehich be the most medicine now tn use.--Tenaceee bryre, ie Eb real ments 2 memes wa of remeriog pols, ne tye pane ereines s gag -tott egal te aciry Paes ee New pret "res? ? ryt Thee ire am ay heer oot ee toe alles