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t“: "m U-vâ€" ._- For scalding, the boiling point as possible, without actually boiling. Hold the fowl by 1889 and head, and quickly immerse three times, holding under the water for only pearance of havin carefully so as not to tear the skin or bruise in any way. After picking, hold in water near the boiling point long enough to count 10; this plumps and cleanses them, then dip in ice cold water and hang up in a cool place out of drafts until thoroughly cooled out, for if packed with any of the animal heat left in they are almost sure to spoil. Never allow them to freeze; this greatly injureâ€"s their market value. Dry-picked turkeys usually sell best in most markets. Dry picking is not the difficult task many consider it if rightly managed. It is easily and quickly done if picked at once while the body isfistill warm. The skin is not so apt to be broken or the flesh bruis- ed as when picking those that have been scalded. In packing, be careful to assert the fowls properly and place in boxes by themselves. Place together the hen turkeys, which always have rounder, plumper bodies than the toms, and to sell well the packages should always be of uniform quality. When different qualities are packed togeth- er they are all invariably rated with the inferior fowls. Many dollars are lost every year by not giving atten- tion to this simple but important par- ticular. It is best to have packages to weigh fzrom 1(1) to 200 lbs, as these sizes are most conveniently handled. “'e always ship our turkeys to are- liable commission merchant and have always been well treated and obtain- ed the best prices. On the outside of °LLâ€" Lkn boxes should, be plainly written the contents, gross weight, and name of the consignee as well as the consignor. Care in this respect will insure prompt delivery and returns. Medium sized hen turkeys sell better for‘the Christ- “v“ Uul“VJU I’v- wwâ€" mas and New Year’s markets. After the holidays are over, 8 and 10â€"lb birds sell best. \Vhe-n shipping poultry that is first-class in every respect, it 18 a good idea to neatly tag each fowl with the name and address of the send- er. In this way a reputation may be gained that will enable him to al- ways diSpose of his stock at fancy pribes. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FARMER. A man may be energetic and still not succeed in business. The successful farmer must plan judiciously, and then faithfully carry out those plans. The farmer of toâ€"day must stop all the leaks if he wants to keep even with‘ the world. He must attend to thei small details of his business and waste ' nothing that he can turn into cash. A successful farmer with worn-out lands, poor fences, and farm buildings, is seldom found, because he cannot af- ford to let them run down. He will use , good tools because he cannot afford to use poor ones. His taxes are paid on time because he cannot afford to pay interest on them. As a rule he buys and sells for cash. \Vhen he hires help he gets good help because he gets more in return for his money. He faces the problems which confront him in his business and meets them in a practical way. He plans to grow his crops at the lowest cost, and to get the best returns for his money and labor. He informs himself as to the best methods of all branches of his calling. In a word, the successful far- mer is an all-round man, looking care- fully after his business interests, quick at discovering and remedying mis- takes and in adopting the best meth- ads of others. vv -v- “v mule'u uuu buU allowed to stand, undistl twenty-four hours. The alun have been depoited in cryst ROOT PRUNING AND GROWTH. Experiments have recently been undo to determine how much the roots of young trees should be pruned away crown . t . . , gnnng the latter t. before planting. By the Stringtellow ance of a diamond studded c1 method the roots are cut back to only can! be taken out of the salt one (I two inches in Ilength. at the and preserved. In place of came time cutting the top back to a one can select any other sh . . - can be made with wire. a: more stump a foot or 5° his!” “0th color the crystals by pour method is to out about one-half of - . . “the and l' I oft, yhile ‘ third :1; :13! mmsoever tint mtc method consist- in henna the roots It isoftentimes argued that if atree is planted in the fall it will become established in its position and make some root growth before the ground freezes and before the leaf growth be- gins in the spring. Experiments were made by Prof. Fred W. Card of Neb sta- tion, to the effect that the fall plant- ed trees made some root growth in the autumn succeeding planting and in the spring before the leaves start- ed. Wlhether or not this is desirable depends upon many other things, chief- ly climate. 4 ' ' eserved. but they Will p lee mll be.pr o the other aP‘ , . . ’cker , 18 an eagler and .qm - P109» Th“ apechen 1n each way than ‘ tqt :wra-p-“n‘ an m“ I d brinfl KEEPING APPLES SOUND ALL WINTER. Take fine dry saw-dust, preferably ' ular saw from hard dust liberally over and around and so y PUMPKINS FOR HOGS. When hogs are on a full feed of corn, as many of them are at this season, nothing is better than a daily supply of pumpkins. Begin gradually, giving each hog about one-fourth of amod- erate-sized pumpkin. Increase this until each animal is getting about half a one.- Do not cut up the pumpkins but simply break them into several pieces. than: with root: out back. Those plant- ordinary method of takins of! oneâ€"half of the 11ml): pgoved to LOOK AFTER THE POTATOES. (As the nights grow colder keep add- ing to the covering upon the outdoor potato or other vegetable pits. Do not put on all at once, but be sure that cold weather does not arrive before there is enough earth to keep out the FROCK FOR GIRL FROM 8 TO 10. This little frock is made of red cloth with a. plain gored skirt and a blouse- waist. The waist is cut down in a point at the front and round at the back. and is bordered with rows of narrow velvet ribbon. The top of the waist is filled out with a yoke of red silk covered with lace. It has a red ribbon belt. A pretty and agreeable amusement is the production of a perfect imitation of a diamond crown by means of a cheap chemical solution. It is only ne- cessary to dissolve a pound of alum in a quart of hot water and hang in this solution a crown made of wire, wound with flannel. In order to achieve the best results‘ a smooth surfaced and perfectly trans- parent glass should be used, and this, with the solution and the crown, be allowed to stand, undisturbed for twenty-four hours. The alum will then have been depoited in crystals on the crown, swing the latter the appear- ance of a diamond studded crown,whioh can! be taken out of the solution, dried and preserved. In place of the crown, one can select any other shape. which can be made with wire. and one can color the crystals by pouring a little ink of whatsoever tint into the solu- tion 0! 1111111.. A DIAMOND CROWN. .. Those 919:3” I w-“rwv- â€"â€"--â€"â€"â€"r , The Doukhoborskis will be wintered in the emigration buildings at Be- .gina, Brandon, Portage la Prairie, lYorktown and Dauphin. The books in the Picton Street School at Hamilton, where the pupils had suf- fered from diphtheria, have been burn- ed and the room tumigated. License Inspector Flatt, of Guelph. has gone to New York to be treated at the Pasteur Institute. He was bit- {ten by a dog two weeks ago. The Socialist Labor party in London have nominated Mr. Fred. J. Darch for Mayor. It is probable they will put up a full municipal ticket in the field. the association. UVVOV, .‘v-v- vfl_‘ The survey of the prepqaed new Thunder bay and Nepigon rallway hne will be commenced at once. Homestead entries in the North- Weat this year so far are 2383 as againet 2389 for the whole of last year. â€"â€" _L 4.1... JWLo .Two Montreal girls, aged ten and alxteen years respectively, have been arrested on a charge of stealing dla- fmonds valued at 8400. qu ........ 88 West this year so far are againszt 2389 for the whole of last year. Only 315 vessels passed through the Canadian Soo canal during October, as against 404 vessels in October year. British Board of Trad¢ October show increases from Canada of $1,600.0 with October, 1897. Vflv Iwgg-V A despatch from Vancouver says the city is invaded by desperate northern thugs. Numerous burglaries and at- tempted murders have taken place. .1 'uvu “v ' British Board of Trade returns for October show increases in imports from Canada of $1,600,000, compared with October, 1897. Winnipeg cigars make factory 2011 unionist principles. the manufacturers having refused to adopt the ;union scale of wages. vâ€"v m' The Quebec City Treasurer's annual statement shows a revenue for the past year of $624,420.92, and an expenditure of $610,896.26, leaving a surplus of 313,-- 522.66. Montreal is threatened with an epi- demic of disease because the Health Committee has stopped removing gar- bage everywhere, as its appropriation is exhausted. ' The rush of grain through to the sea over the Grand Trunk is unprecedent- ed. The greater part of it is American, the Manitoba grain not yet moving to any extent. The largest passenger engine ever built in Canada has just been complet~ ed at the Kingston Locomotive Works. It is the first of an order of three for the Intercolonial Railway. A plaster cast of a marble bust of the Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, by Mr. Chevre, sculptor of the Chaplain monument, is now on exhibition in the rooms of the Garrison Club, Quebec. Dr. Robert Bell, of. the Dominion Geological Survey. speaking of the Michipicoten district, of which he has been_making a _map, says enough gold ment. The Grand Trunk Railway freight authorities are seriously considering the advisability of erecting another elevator at Midland. the present ac- oommodation not being sufficient to meet the demand. The Toronto Street Railway has de- cided to make an experiment in the matter of. smoking cars and will run cars on certain lines during certain hours of the day, in which smokers will be allowed full privileges. Henry Pigeon was arrested in Mont- real on the charge of robbing achurch. He told the detectives that there were two men in penitentiary serving terms for crimes that he had committed. Copies of the Wentworth County Council’s petition to the Legislature, asking for an act to regulate bicycling on public highways, are being sent to other County Councils, whose co-oper- ation is designed in the matter. Mrs. Ireland, wife of Dr. Ireland of Trenton, who mysteriously disappear- ed trom Montreal a couple of weeks ago, has madeaclaim on the London Lancashire Insurance Co. for $5,030 in- surance on her husband's life. G REAT BRITAIN. Miss Kate Lyon and Mrs. Athalie Mills appeared in the Police Court in London, Eng., on Thursday, charged with the manslaughter of the news- paper correspondent. Harold Freder- ic. They were admitted to bail Dnring October 2, 114 emigrants left England for Canada, while 18,473 came during the ten months of 1898. The number 0! emigrants to Canada tre- blea. that at similar bookings. for Ann- All Parts oi the Ulooe. v Assorted tot Easy Refill!!!- faguhd to. 'encburage Hevélopâ€" oi the of on a cruise around the «world. is at Ben Brunei-00. 081. Mrs Leslie quot. the aotreas, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. showing liabilities' of 063.778 and no assets, ex- cept wearing apparel. valued at 3200, and robbery. ; ° ‘. . . A crazed mother exchanged her wed- ding ring and “baby's" pin forarazor, then out her throat in a New York pawnshop on Thursday. . A train on the Central Railway in California. has been delayed over twen- ty-tour hours by fire in the snow sheds and tunnel between Summit and Trucker. . The Republicans claimamajority in the United States Congress, Mr. Babâ€" oock stating that in the House of Re- presentatives the majority is thirteen over all opposition combined. . Mrs. Jennie Walker attended a reli- gious meeting at Kansas. Mo... on Sun- day, and after uttering a prayer pro- fessing her readiness to die fell back into her seat dead. Heart disease was her trouble. The Richford. Vt., savings bank was entered by burglars Sunday morning by three unknown men. They secured from the vault stamps valued at $600 to $800. Two citizens who happened to UV vav- -â€" 1 pass when t'fievrburglars were’ét work. were captured and tied. Postmaster-General Smith, of the United States has issued an order ad- mitting private mailing cards author- ized by the actof May19. 1898, into the foreign mails at one cent postage each for Canada and Mexico and two cents each for all other postal union coun- tries. The British .consul at Philadelphia has investigated the death of a Budd- hist sailor on board a British vessel and found that he starved himself. having been convinced by his country- men that the time had come for him to offer himself up as a sacrifice to his faith. The floods of the Hoang--Ho, in China. have destroyed hundreds of villages. and threaten a million persons with famine. . < . It is said that Jamacia will likely decline to join the proposed \Vest Inq dian federation. A lunatic gained entrance to the Royal castle at Stuttgert, Germany, and declared he was the rightful King of Wurtemberg. He is now in jail. Turkey has made an ineffectual apâ€" peal to Germany and Austria against the appointment of Prince George of Greece. as High Commissioner of the powers in the Island of Crete. Alfred Balancourt, a British sub- jeCt, was assulted at 'Havana on Tues- day last by a Spanish officer because he wore a five-pointed Cuban star as scarf pin. Belancourt was also order- ed under arrest and imprisoned. Mr. Jerome, British Vice-Consul, demand- ed his release, which was granted, but very reluctantly. The Sultan has dispatched his Am- bassador with gifts and a letter to the GENERAL. The University of Heideiberg. Ger- many, is trying'. to put :1 stop to- stu- dent duelling. Three men journeyed to sue for (av- or at the shrine of the Queen of Maids. “Oh. surpassing queen. I come to woo your beauty. which I would fain place upon a throne of gold and for which I offer my millions,". mid the first to speak. Then a second man stood before her and be lowered his eyelids in lieu of a bow: "All hail. supremest of wo- mankind. \Vealth untold I have not to bestow, but in my thin vein flows the bluest of biood. inherited through forty generations of this earth’s proudest people I" “You have not half enough." replied the queen sternly. “The bluer the blood the colder." scoffed the queen. \VINNING THE QUEEN OF MAIDS. una nonmng." lamented the moneyed man. “Naught but bruises did I gain for my trouble." moaned the nobleman. “While I." sighed the third. "bring back only my heart with its boundleea love for you. oh. queen!" “Ah. that." cmilingly replied the queen. “was the only ‘treunre' ever within the blind dungeon.” Of the 911th 01093:th FLOUR, OATMEAL and FE THE SAWMIL GRISTING- AND CHUPPING *m TH! 'INICT TEA IN TH! 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