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[huuLxu, ‘APRH; 19, 1900. \Ve have received a little pamphlet on .. The Weeds of Ontario ” prepar- ed by Prof. F. C. Harrison B. S. A., of the Ontario Agricultural College, and glancing over its contents we have deciced even at the risk of crowding out other important matter to give an abridgment of its contents for the benefit of our agricultural readers. Special attention is given to the common and destructive weeds of the province showing why injuri- ous, how introduced, and how to eradicate them from the soil. "\Vith the end in view, therefore, that at this season of the year we may give information that will benefit the com- munity. and laying aside all claim to originality we begin this week to de- vote some of our space to the sub- ject. and shall continue for some time along the lines laid down. hoping that farmers will appreciate our effort and be benefited by the infor- mation we may feel disposed to give. “'ZIY “'EEDS ARE INJURIOUS. 1. THEY ABSORB son. MOISTURE. A mustard plant, for example, pumping from the soil about fourteen ounces 0t moisture :- day, while a sunflower takes away over double that amount. Many botanists con- sider this waste of moisture the greatest in- j ury done by weeds. --- ‘ 2. THEY US make use of the fixated crops . thus depriv ing 2. THEY USE PLANT FOOD. Weeds make use of the same plant food as the cul- tivated crops amongst which they 210W, thus depriving the crop of a large amount of the available nourishment. For example the Russian Thistle contains trom 12 to 17 per cent as much Nitrogen as Glover. and an ordinary thistle of this kind, covering a square yard takes more potash and lime from the soil than two good crops of wheat on the same area. " Tum‘ SHADE, CROWD AND CHOKE USEFUL PLANTS. Weeds, growing more vigorously, shade or crowd or partially choke the seedlings of the desired crop. 4. THEY INCREASE THE LABOR Axoi EX vexse 0v CLEANING SEED. Small Seeds J such as clover and grass seed are hard to clez-iu under most favorable circumstances. To remove foreign or weed seeds of about the same size is next to impossible. .3. THEY INTERl-‘ERE WITH THE REGU- LAl: lmTATIUX OP CROPS. A well balanced rotation of crops conserves the fertility of the soil; but it is often necessarv to depart from such a rotation when noxious weeds get 1NS>eSSlUIIOf the farmâ€"to give unflue attention to hoetl crops, for instance, or al- ums-t omit a. certain crop altogether fora time, as in the case of the oat crop on a. farm overrun with wild oats. THE CHRONICLE. 6. THEY HARBOR THE SPORES OF IN- J litthS FUNGI. Many of the rusts which attack grain crops find a resting place on weeds of the gmss and other tamilies which preserve them through the fall winter and Spring. 7. THEY Am; Av-EYB some T0 GOOD FARMERS AND ALL PEOPLE OF TASTE. This needs no explanation. H0\\' INTRODUCED AND SPREAD. Most of the injurious weeds found in this 1')i'oviiice have come directly or indirect'y from other countries, They are brought in and conveyed from field to field and from farm to farm in various ways :â€" 1. B\ THE \\']\'D. For examp,le the Thistle Dandelion Willow Herb Dock. etc. the seeds of “hick are either down or \s iuged. 2. BY WATER. Some seeds. especially those uf the aquatic plants, are distributed by water. Darwin maintained that many seeds, dropping iutn the sea. or being wash- ed in from the shore, might be carried near- lya thousand miles by the movements of the water without injuring their vitality. Speedwell and Ragweed are otten distribu- ted in this way. 3. BY BIRDS AND ANIMALS. In a variety of ways barbed seeds cling to, and are car- ried away. by sheep, cattle and birds. Some pass through the stomachs without being digested. and being lodged with the ex- cremeut in suitable soil spring Iorth and reproduce themselves. W. Irwin, 4. :3\‘ MAX. Chiefly through the agency 4 of railroads, implements, farm yard manure feed stuffs and impure seed, threshing ma- chines, etc. 'Many weeds are carried from nue province to another in the fodder and litter used 1); animals in transit on railways and in grain carried by rail. The changing uf implements from field to field with dry earth or pieces of soil attached is a common way of spreading weeds all Tm; South Grey Farmers’ Institute Excursion to the Model Farm at Guelph, is fixed for the 12511 of June. \vm' WEEDS .1 Noxious Weeds Shorey’s Clothing is sold by Reliable- Dealers only others cannot buy it, consequently you can be sure it is as represented. A ‘ _- ‘ ‘ All W001 Business Suits Sherey’s Retailed at $8.00 Cannot be beaten. (Continued next issue.) Editor and Proprietor. v.‘ w PUBLIC NOTICE ure of taking a run through the Furniture Factory, and felt highly pleased with the business like ap- pearance of our infant industry. course the press representatives are an honored body, or we might no have had the privilege, so courteous-1 1y. granted by Manager Simpson, and? Book Keeper Redford. of going from one end to the Other of the establish- ment and seeing in actual operation hthe manufacture of furniture in all r . p its stages. Mr. Redford took us in endeavored to explain the various machines, many were in operation. and rm Mr. Redford took us in charge and endeavored to explain the uses of the various machines, many of which nning with were in Operation. and ru a smooth pleasing hum. The difier-i ent workmen, thirty-two in all, onl the day of our visit, were busily in the several depart- ments, some at machines that were entirely new to them but with which they were fast becoming acquainted. The machinery is all on the Lower flat with just enough room for their various requirements. The ma» nager of the mahine departmont, Mr Brown, was busy instructing the new hands some of whom are fast learning their “LAM :n nmmpning the raw material engaged was busy instructing the new mums some of whom are fast learning their share in converting the raw material into the finished product. We were certainly more than sur-g prised at the large piles of material, partly manufactured, standing beside each machine. just waiting to be put through another stage in the process.‘ Dressing cases. wash-stands, bed- steads etc., etc., for the Canadian market, as well as a number of partly finished articles for the English trade were piled in great profusion. On the second flat the visitor may see the various products in a nearer state of completion until the varnish- ing room is reached and the finising touches added under the supervision iof Mr. Scaier, a skilled knight of the ‘; br usl: . h From the first. we had taxtn in we Facmry scheme, and now that the thing has materialised m our midst we hope it will be a success and benefit the whole community. and no doubt. it, will as orders are coming in faster than they can be filled. Now for the Cement Works. Are usually the result of an exhausted nervous system which can be fully restored by the use of Dr. A. \V. Chase's Nerve Food. Women made nervous and irritable by the wasting diseaee which drain their system find new life. new energy. in Dr. A W. hase’s Serve Fpoqhthe world’s great- "O V"(‘" " ‘ 'v -v‘n-‘w 0.»: blood :11de men 6 builder. Wood bees have been all the rage lately uith, in some cases, hops in the evening. Mr. C. Bellamy paid this neighbor- hood his annual visit a short. time ago assessinw. Mr. G Hutchison. ..Ir. lost afine young hoxse last week by inflamma- tion. Several of our young men left late. 13' for the Lower Settlements to work during: the summer. \Vith others we congratulate you, M1‘.Editox. on the imprm ed appear- ance of THE CHROXICLE. \Iay you still go on and prosper. Mrs. Johnston. of Huntsville, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Heath, returned home lasn Mon- day. Misses Sarah Johnson and Miss Etta Douglas are home for the Easter holidays. Miss Hawkins is spending her holidays with her parents in Eu- phrasia. The Furniture Factor?- THE ILLS OF WOMEN. the first. we had faith in the VANDELEUR. .â€"oQQoo« . Shorey 8: 60., Montreal. ‘06. Bert Carson, of Gacid‘s Hill, is re- newing; old acquaintances in and around this vicinity. The Gold Remedy Co. is doing a. rushing business in our burg this week. 2 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. :15 g SCOTT BOWXE. Chemists, TorontO. 3' 3% aumaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Mrs. Gadd, who has been away visiting her sister, in Guelph, for a. few weeks, returned home Friday looking quite refreshed after her visit. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCalmon of Dornoch. were visiting at parental home last week. A handsome lamp was the prize at a contest. by the Gold Medicine 00., to the woman, who could drive :1 £102- en nails into a scantlin; in the short- est time. Mrs. John Carson was the successful one. winning by ten seconds. Mr. and Mrs. 13. Eden visited Egremont friends one day last week. Misses .i'ennie and 'I‘ncy Gordon were guests of their sister, Mrs. B. Eden, last week' Mrs. Henry Petty, who has been quite ill of late. has improved great- 13'. It is to be hoped she will be all right again soon. MiSS Lizzie Fee, of Sullivan, is spending the Easter holidays at home. Mr. C. Gadd has started pruning Operations. He is kept pretty busy. l Spring work has commenced. Quite a. number have commenced ploughing. Mr. Ezekiel Aldred returned a few days ago from Toronto, where he Spent the winter with his sister. The funeral of Mrs. J. Peters. .Ir., was largely attended by friends and relatives. showing the high esteem in which She was helil. We all ex~ tend our sympathy to the hei'eaved 01188. \VC I2 2112‘ i: uhiSpexed that"1‘222 Guam-202.29 is taking the lead of all local pape2S. \Ve congratulate you. hea2213' .\12. Editm, for Your ent-er pxise in purchasing such an up to- daoe mess. May 3022 ever continue to prosper and keep the People’s, Paper away ahead. Wedding bells tolling again in North-East Normanby. The old say- ing is Normanby can do it, and it} bound to hold its reputation. HIS WONDERFUL NERVE. Alone sustained Editor F. M. l-Iiggins, of Seneca. Ill . when all doctors and medicines failed to relieve his pain from piles. Then Bucklen’s Arnim Salx-e wholly cured him. Iniallible for Injuries, Pains or 130(1in Eruptions Cure guaranteed. Only 250 a a box. Sold by all druggists. VARN EY . Eden visited THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. ,Jr., tlle Miss M E Fir‘th returned home after spending the winter months’i Toronto. All are pleased to see her again. Mrs Staples, Sr., we are sorry to say, is very poorly. Her daughter. Mrs. Cowie, 0E Allandale, arrived Saturday last, to nurse her mother, and we [hope soon to hear of Mrs. S’s Speefly recovery. Misâ€"s S. Dale; of Arthur, is spend- ing a couple of weeks with Mrs. W. R. Edge and Other friends in this vicinity. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. \Vm. \Veir is on the sick list. Dr, Freel is in attendance, and we hope she will soon be better again. Messrs. Y. W. and 'l‘hos. Firth, of O. S. C. 1., are spending the Easter holidays at the homestead. Mr. C. Williams is very poorly, but with coming of Spring weather we hope he will improve in health. 3y flaming, itching eczmna. find comfort and permanent cure in Dr. A. W. Chase's Ointment. a preparation which has a record of cures unparalleled in the history of medi- cine. Eczema, salt rhemm tetter, scald head, old people’s rash, and all itching skin diseases, are absolutely cured by Dr. Chase’s Ointment. There was a. large assemblage of worshippers at St. John’s Church on Easter Sunday. ' The Spring freshen was not as hard on blidges m Glenelg as in some for- max years. Miss Annie Morrison was taken suddenly and alarmingly 111 on Fri- day night of last week, but. we are pleased to say at time of writing she is improvinn'. .- ‘ a Q ‘01 ..-.râ€".- ‘ ___ Miss Sullivan, Teacher, in ho1iday- ing at the parental home near Dor- noch. Mr. J 00 Neil had a large wood bee recently and treated the boys hand- somely. \h \ngus Momison and his sister Annie, visited Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Benton of lflesherton on Sunday, April 15L and also called on Ceylon fflends. Mr. John A. McMillan, ex-Council- man, lost; a gcod cow lately. She slipped on the ice with fatal results. Mrs. W. H. Arrowsmith, who has been quite seriously indiSposed for six weeks, is slowing improving. Bright; and Winsome Katie Black looked after the household duties. Mr. A. Morrison was employed over a week loading square timber at FIesherton and Markdale stations for Mr. N. McIntyre. Mr. Alex. McRue, who was absent from home. for some 11 years, prin- cipally in Wisoousin, surprised his parents last week by commg home. His stay will be brief as duty de- mands his return on May lst. Miss M. A. McLellan spent a few days pleasantly with her uncle and cousins, the Martin family, of Haley’s Corners. Mrs. Peter Watson, of Con. 8, while doing some shopping in one of the Markdale stores, fell through an Open and unprotected trap door to the cellar beneath and sustained ser- ious injuries. 'l‘he Bnnessan and Corner Concerns correspondents have recently been having a courteous interchange of‘ witicisms, that is as it should be< brothers. Now that the lambkin season seems to have arrix ed, about all the spring poetry admirable would be lullaby songs. Could you not give us one some evening after four Mr. Beaver, and we’ll stand the birch when Billv Ryan gets the license? The Traverston man used to give us some excellent poetical hits, and from his long silence in l that literary direction the Bachelors' Club may soon look for a merry jingle. A nice team, nicely equipped, drives Mr. Maurice Connor. He is quite liberal in sharing a seat with the delightful creatures as he drives to Kirk. So is Sandy Campbell as we hear he is to assist. Maurice with the spring work. The former will likely keep an eye on the latter both Sunday and Monday. Jolly and mirth-loving Root And- erson will be foreman on the Hastie farm near Truverston for the sum- mer months. A nice young man not more than} cannon range from Pomona, Irisli‘ Lake and the famous Blue Springs,‘ in looking after the stock'one day found an animal with a broken horn and called another member of the family to bring him the bottle of turpentine, and after pouring on a portion of its contents he found from the odor that it was the perfume bottle he had got by mistake. Cap- tain McDonald can tell the story more correctly and minutely than cranky . \Ve must congratulate you, Mrfl Editor, for your enterprise inr'pro- curing a new power press, an excel- lent out. 0[ which you gave us in your issue of a couple of weeks ago. We suppose it will be death to spring poetry and jokesâ€"’twill grind the life out of them so to Speak. lWe’ll try its temper some day. BABIES TORTU RED . EDGE HILL. 533W: MW HM n. 4"» POMONA. As}; him. he wont get N THE JAWS OF A. LION. ‘ The gallant Major Swaine tells of being knocked- senseless by a lionl that lacerated his arm. His thrill- ing escape from the jaws of death is only equaled by Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, which has saved thousad’ds from desperatel Throat and Lung troubles. “All! docters said my wife would soon die of Consumption,” writes L. U. Over- street, of Elgin, Tenn., “but your wonderful medicine completely cured her, end saved her life.?’ Satisfaction is guaranteed by all druggists who give trial bottles free. Large bottles 50c and $1.00 WE apologize for mistakes made in all former issues, and say that they were inexcusable, says the Sauk Rapids (Mich) Sentinel, as all an edi- tor has to do is to hunt news, and clean the rollers, and set type, and pen short items, and fold papers, and write wrappers, and make the paste, , and mail the papers, and talk to visit- ors, and distribute type, and carry water, and saw wood, and read the proofs, and correct the mistakes, and hunt the shears to write editorials, and dodge the bills, and dun delin- quents, and take cussing from the whole force, and tell subscribers that we need money. We say that we’ve no business to make mistakes While attending to these little matters, and getting our living on gophertail soup flavored with imagination, and wear- ing old shoes and no cellar, and a patch on our pants, obliged to turn a smiling chantenauce to the man who tells us our paper isn’t worth $1 anyhow, and that he could print. a better one with his eyes Shut. FRESH car Windsor Salt at. Hunter’s. Afiendt ttheBes- t-tl tPays! STRATFORD, Ont. YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD EX- erciee great care in choosing a school. Money is not easy to et therefore it should not be a unit foolishly. eforc you decide to spend a do lar let us correspond with you. Our cata- logue tells you about our superior advantages. Commence your course now. Our attendance is increasin year by year. A large number of recent stu cnta have accepted good situations. Studente in attendance this year from Canada, United States and Newfoundland. 1 DI‘AJ uu‘; v u ........... 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A CALL Somcn‘gp, Mill Streetâ€"In Rear of Calder’s Block, Lower Town, Durham April 19, 1900. For Sale. RICK HOUSE inn LOTâ€"THE General Blacksmith. . MORAN, W. CALDER, Durham. 1f