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DURHAM CHRONICLE DURHAM, MAY 31, 1900. Inspector of Schools TEACHEHS’ EUNVENHUN. The Twenty-third Annual Conven- tion of the South Grey Teachers’ As- sociation was held in Flesherton On Friday and Saturday of last week, and a. goodly number of teat-liens ab- sembled to participate in the feast of reason and the flow of soul The weather was all that could be desired, the subjects discussed were The weather was all that could be desired, the subjects discussed were good ones. and the old time welcfihm of the Flesherton people was quite equal to that of former occasions. The first session opened at half past. ten, with reading and prayer by Rev. Mr. Thom. the resident Presbyo terian clergyman, who seems to take an active interest- in educzitionnl ni- fairs. The minutes of last meeting being ndOpted and a number of com- mittees appointed. the lev. Mr. Thom was called upon and addresmd the Convention briefly, and with favorable comparison between our system and that of the old land. He considered that reading in the Public Schools did not seem to get the at- tention it should get, but on the whole our educational system is a good one. \Ir. Currie, of Suinton Paik, was next called upon and handled well the subject- of Spelling, aftex uhich a nuinbet took pant in the disc xssion Mr. J. H. Coleridge followed with an admirable paper on Composition in which he showed the importance and how through skill and patience, every student could become fluent in the use of our language. Mr. Thomas Allan, Princidul of Durham Model School, gave an ad- dress on many of the salient points brought out. at the Ontorio Educa- tional Association after which 1:)- spector Damphell followed with a supplementary address referring to many points that were omitted by Mr. Allan. '- FRIDA Y AFTERNOCD: . Presidedt Slaughter Opened the afternoon session by delivering an admirable address on “ The Teacher ani His Work.” Starting out with the idea. that the teacher’s caning is the greatest in life ” inasmuch he has to guide the untramed intellectu- al faculties of the child along those W. Irwin,‘ Editor and Prop: ietor. for South Grey. lines which are most. beneficial in the development of character. Mr. W. P. Rogersintroduced a dis- cussion on “' History, its aims and methods ” showing its importance as a mind developer and its influence in building u p a respect for law, a love for country and a fervent desire for good, true and responsible citizen- Slllp. The next subject was a. paper by Mr. H. H. Burgess on “ Tne Import- ance of Knowing the Hiscory of Edo mention in the Fast.” As we hope to be able to publish this and also the other paper given by Mr. Burgess at u later stage in the convention, we defer making, any comments, more than to say that. they were regarded as a scholarly effort, At eight o'clock the strains of the fine Flesllertou Band, under the leadership of Mr. 1“. Tucker, gave life to the town and the Hall began to fill mp thh teachers and citizens. Inspector Campbell occupied the chair in his usually easy and happy style THURSDAY . THE xcvxcxxxu MEETING. ; as the difierent numbers on the pro- ;gram were rendered to a delighted iand appreciative audience. A num- ' ber of recitations were given by Miss Annie Richardson. Elocutionisi, who j is no stranger to the teachers of} ;South Grey. Her most taking nnm-‘ ' her was “That Obstructive Hat ” and E. the loud cheers that followed her re- '. tirement speak for the way in which she was received, Mr. Sheppard sang ‘ in excellent style a verv spirited song. Mrs; Blackburn and Mis: Christoe gave a duet. Dr. â€"â€"-â€" favored the audience with a song and lien instrumental selection. 'l‘hese .1 and a quartette by four whose names .we do not know constituted the "ighter part of the evening’s pro- l l ' cram. - - - - raj The adflress by Mr. Embury on mu- ucationni Forces was a masterpiece of thought strung in a high literary key. choice in diction. possessed of rare argument. interspersed with apt, practical selections. and full of logical deductions The address was really a good one, but was on too high a plane to be fully appreciated by the ordinary auditor. Mr. Richardson was called upon. but owing: to the late hour he retired from the platform after making a few remarks expressive of his delight in the character of the program and the meeting generally. SATURDAY. On resuming business after the opening exercises, Miss Heihein read a well thought out paper on Discip- line which met- with much favorable comment. Mr. Jenkins, Principal of the Owen Sound Collegiate Institute was fhe next Speaker and after a few intro- â€"c L‘.A ILD;\ U Oyut-nuv- .. ductory remarks eXpressive of the social advantages cf teachers" Institâ€" utes read an excellent paper on “ Ideals in Education ” covering a field of thought .too elaborate to give justice to in an ordinary newspaper report. Mr. Jenkins is now well ; known in South Grey and his visits always give inspiration to the teach? ers before whom he appears. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. The Session opened with an address ion Reading by Mr. Embury, P. S. 1., of Peel. and like that of Mi. Jenkins the subject was so fraught with wis- dom as to be'too full {or utterance. Mr. Sines paper on - Patriotism ” was a timely effort, the following out of which would imbue pupils with a greater love of country and create a better citizenship. Mr. Rowe, of the Markdale Public School, gave a practical lesson in Geography on “New Ontario” deal- ing chiefly with the Algoma Central Railway and the development of the pulp industry, - J Mr. Burgess next read a p'aper on history. deserving: of much credit, and worthy of reproduction in full in the local papers. We hope to give it. in a. week or so. Mr. Embury again spoke on the Correlation of Studies. ;\ir. Blakeston with his usual mod- esty read a paper on Text Books vs Examinations. A number of good ideas were brought out, though Mr. B. himself thought the tone of his remarks would in some measure he antagonistic to the " ideal "’ charact' erof the subjects previously discuss» ed, D. C1111ie P1esident; Miss A. Moe Keuzic, Vice-9116., 'l‘l1os.-\111111. Se e°.c3 ’1‘1eas.; Misses Boddx . M Scou and Messrs. W. J. Sharp, J. H. Cole- ridge and \V’. J. BlakeSton, 00111111in tee of Management. J. W. B1owu, delegate to the O. E. A The P1 ess had representatives (10111 The Fleshe1 1011 Advance, Dundalk He1ald,Durha1n Review and D111i1a111 Ch1011ic1e. The Convention was an ideal con- vention, and both days were ideal convention days. Secretary Allan announced that only 43 teachers joined the Associa- tion, by paying the fee of ”2:30. and that. fewer Educational papers were subscribed for than at any previous convention for years back. Tfie next meeting will be held in Durham. The meeting closed with the tional Anthem. It is quite Warm now, and I come again. Seeding is past now, and roots and road work will soon he on hand. Quite a. lot. of cattle and hogs have been sold around here lately at good figures. Some of Boothville Balsam's and and Maple Park young folks Spent the $wenty-fourth at Eugenia Falls. They report a good time there. Miss Mollie Ferguson is home from the city, and she intends staying for a time. Some one will be well pleas- ed. Quite a. number of visitors on bikes and buggies were round on Sunday. Some one was a little disappointed. We hear of a. wedding in the near future. \Ve will take note of the event: as it passes. \N’e would like to know if an elec- tion is coming on soon, as we get. a lot. of pointers for electors and Speech- as by Hon. Gentlemen through the OFFICE RS E LEC'!‘ El) . s by Mr. Embury on Ed- rces was a z‘nasterpiece cum: in a high literary MAPLE PARK. , business after the as, Miss Heibein read out paper on Discip- with much favorable o<-. 0.0.â€" ¢ .. .3“ #4; v‘ I. that. I o . Post Office free of charge ‘vxth thew complements. - \Vhat about good ro «189 If the governmentn would devise some way to given us good roads in winte1 time the {1111111215 would thank them far more and doctors too, I think. We can get along all right in summer on the loads me made ourselves without creatinw 111016 office-s for some party heeless. If the government spent the money they give for road speech- es in wire 5rd putting up of wire fences where the Sim“: drifts are bad in the waime, (Le'majoritv of the people could find something to plaise them {01. This weed probably mine tn this country in impnrted flax 5900'. In Europe it. is cul- ti 'ated fur the fine oil exhumed fmm the secd‘ which is used in feeding cattle. Its crmmun name arose from its suppmed re- sembleucc t0 flax An annual and winter annual, with simple: m- branching stems; the luwer leawes are long, with :L stem, nr petiule; and the upper mies Clas ‘l the stem with arrow-shaped bases. ’l‘ 10. fluwers are muneruus. yellow. and sumewhat inconspicuous, The seed vessel, or pad, is pearmhapetl or globular. with a small m'ejectien from the upper end. The little stalks holding: the pods are slen- der and spreading: or ascending. The seed is brown and smuewhat larger than that of Shepherd's l’urse. An average plant pro- duces about 40,000 seeds. Time of lluwering, June-August, 'l‘ime of seeding, July-August, l Dispersalâ€"as an impurity in flux and ‘. clover seed, and occasionally in grain. DispersaL-as an impurity in flux and clover seed, and occasionally in grain. BIL-umtA'l‘l().\'.-â€"Wliere only a. few plants or patches exist, pull by hand. Where it is more plentiful. use the method detailed for Wm‘mseed Mustard. ‘BINIHVEED. A very troublesome weed which winds its tough and curling stems around the stalks of various plants, partially chokes them, and therehv hinders their growth. It is a perennial with a very extensive creeping root which penetrates far into the soil, and any piece of the root. possessing one or more buds is 'apahle of starting new plants, hence it is necessary to clean implements very thoroughly _after_ they have been used 'I‘I . .\._. W." . in a field containing this weed. The stems 21 re hranehed and either trail en the ground or climb by twisting around some other plant. The leaves are rather small, with 2-4 Jubcs at the base, giving them an arrow- headed shape. The flowers ale white or reset-”lured and 1 inch across. The seeds, three in number, are large. black, and an- gular, and are held in a spherical capsule. An average plant. produces about 160 seeds. Time of fluwering, Juneâ€"September. Time of seeding, August-October. Dispersaldâ€"chieiiy by means ofits creep- ing routs; :s‘un'xetnncs as an impurity in seed grain. FALSEJCLAX, ()1: GOLD OI“ PLEASURE. D URHADI CHRONICLE. ERADICA'I‘ION.-'l‘his is}a very dillicult. weed to eradicate and careless cultivation only increases the trouble by c.1rrying‘xhe routs lrmn place to place. ‘altiug is recom- mended by some' practical farmers who have succeeded in eradicating this very troublesome pest; but we cannot speak from experience as to the \alue of this method of treatment. The weed maybe kept in check by the frequent introduction of well cared-fur heed crops into the rotation, and the shorter thel rotation the better. The later sown heed crops. especially rape, are more effectual than these sown earlier in the season. Be.) fore the heed crOp is sown, the weed may be kept in check by going frequently over the tield with a hroad~share cultivator. so as to‘ cut all the plants an inch or two below the surface without bringing up any of the creeptng rootstocks. About the 1st July the land may be sown with rape in drills, say :36 inches apart, and during the early growth of the crop the weeds may be kept in check by means of the horse hoe. with l more or less hand-hoeing‘. If the land has been well mannred or is naturally rich in vegetable n’ratter, the rape will make a - -A'L'... ---AA.]. vegetable muuer, uu: l‘upc nu; nun“; a rank growth and smother smne of the weeds. The raw: may be pasturetl in the fall. and in extreme cases may be fulluwud by :Luntll- cr lined crop. such as com. If the cam is well cultivated and lioed, most, perhaps all, M" the plants will be distroycd. in some cases it may be advisable to summer-fallow, and in such cases it is best not to plow inure than is abSolutely neces- sary. but to depend mainly upon the broad- share cultivator. Buckwheat sown ou summer-fallow and plowed under when coming into blossoms: followed by surface cultivation with the broadâ€"share cultivator, will assist very much in killing the weed. If necessary, the-sunnner-fallow may be tollowed by a hoed crop. . momma, CLOVER DODDER, DEVIL’S our. UK STRANGLE w BED. Judging from the number of enquiries made about Dodder, we fear that it is spreading rapidly in the Province of On- ; tario, ‘ The seed takes root in the soil and puts torth a shoot which winds around some living plant. Having a good start, the shoot disconnects itself from the earth and drives its nourishment from the juices of the plant to which it clings. DrummOnd says :â€"â€"" There are certain plants --the Dod- der tor instanceâ€"which begin life with the best intentions, strike true roots into the soil, and really appear as if they meant to be independent for life. But after support- ing themselves for a brief period, they fix curious sucking dises into the stem. and branches of adjacent plants, and, after a1 little experimenting, finally cease to do any- ? thing for their own support, thenceforth drawing all their supplies ready made from the sap of their host. in this parasitic state the Dodder has no need for organs of 'nutrition of its own. and Nature therefore takes them away. Hencetorth, to the bot- anist, it presents the degraded spectacleof Inn-“V, “V r-V~'--'- '-'â€" -â€"::r -~-,- 1‘ _ a plant thhput a roqt, mthout; a twng, thhout 9. leaf, and havmg a. stem so u_seless as to be madequate to bear xts own wexghth The stems are very slender and red in! color. curling around clover or grass and; completely choking it, as well as appropri- ating its juices. It puts forth dense clusters of small whitish flowers, which are succeed- ed by round pods, full of seeds. The seeds are small, gray, or yellowish brown and round in shape. An average plant produces about 2,500 seeds. There are numerous species ot‘dodder, parasitic on flax, onions, and a variety of other herbs and small shrubs. l Time of flowering: J une-J uly. Time of seeding, J uly-September. I )ispersalâ€"often as an impurity in clover {and lucerne seed. ERADICATION.--Guard carefully a ainst it. m clover and other seeds. Cut fore ripemng, as near the grpund as pogsible. collect. and burn and modtfsf the rotatxon so as to leave clover out for a tune. [Continued next issue.] Swu‘râ€"WELLsâ€"At the Parsonage, on Wednesday, May 23, by Rev. D. Sharpe Mr. James Swim, at Hanover to Miss Carrie Wells, of Bentinck. Noxious Weeds. -4 0.0 MARRIED. The man who banners most doesn’t get the cheapess goods. There are others just as smart as he is. C. P. Moore left this week. He may have gone to help Sir Charles Tapper to fit up the cold storage car. A liar is not to‘ be envied. He may Sail smoothly for a time. but, once he is found out the collapse comes. Truth mug in the long run. Dealing with a dishonesc man has a tendency to convert; an honest. man into 9. rogue He who‘lhowls moSt about his lov- alty is not, necessarily the most patri- Otic. A tidy parlor doesn’t move that a month’s dust hasn’t accumulated under the bed. If water is the lwst thin g: to quench thirst. we belieJe picnic lemonade should come in abou t second. The less a man knows the harder it is to convince him that he doesn’t know everything. Never be out of the fashion. Wear afour inch 0011:, when in style, if your neck is so short that you’ll have to get your ears moved up. A man who has the good sense to wear garters is never stuck for a string when the harness breaks down. Who said Shoddy Man and C. Moore in the same sentence. Mr. Isaac Faster, Erie View; Norfolk Cr... Ontario. writes: “ 1 was troubled with itching: piles for :lbnllt two years. and could not sleep at nights. In fact. I was half crazy from the rerribie itching. Reading: about Dr; Chase’s Ointment I purchased a box. After the second application I experi- enced relief and one box cured me tlmrmigh- ly and permanently and that. was twu years ago.” Dr. Chase’s Ointment. 60 cents :1 box, all dealers. To PATENT Good mass may be secured by our aid. Address, THE PATENT RECORD, Baltimore. Md. V ‘HE UN DERSIGNED OFFERS! _ A for sale lots 8 mi con. 21. Egremout. and 3 on con. 4. S. l). R.. Glenelg. LotS consists of lOOacres, ElOclezu'ed, well watered and formed. macros lit to run machinery over. Good large brick house with wood shad 20x30 and driving shed same size and bank barn. sgall urclan 1%, miles from school. Lnt.3( insists ot'a'i-lacres, 25 cleared. balance hardwood bush. Clear title. Will be sold on easy terms. For further partic- ulars apply to TnIl\Y uvn I'IHHHHT March 27th, 1900. iMPLEMENT WAREHUUMS Now We Have a full and com- plete line of Farm and Demestic Implements and Machinery. FOR THE HOUSEHOLD we have the Bell Pianos and Organs. Woodstock Organs and Pianos, Raymond Sewing Machines, 3. full line of McClary’s Stoves. Malott Cream S_§_p_arator No dairy is complete without a Malott. Cream Separatorâ€"the best and easiest handled separator in the market to-day. FOR THE FARM we have Deering Harvesting Machinery, Maxwell Binders and Mowers, Chatham and Snow-ball Wagons, Car- riages and Buggies of all the very best. makes. REPAIRS of all kinds constantly kept on hand. Call at the new premises a few doors south of the Middaugh House. Fresh Groceries Teas and Coffees are a Special value. Lower Town, Durham. HALF CRAZY WITH FILES Farm for Sale. Hits and Misses. PIOWS Scufflers, Tugnip 9 Sewers, Cultlva- tors, and in fact everything the farmer needs. Having moved to our new stand a few steps south of the Middaugh House, we are pre- pared to do business better than ever, and at the lowest- figures and best terms. The undersigned wishes tn :mnuuncu to the residents of Durham and \‘i- cinity that» she has upenml up u (‘xrocery and Confectionery Stun- «mo door east of the POSt Ofiicv. when- shc will be “mm“ to furnish all goods in her line at reasonable prim-s. .. ANGUS CAMERON. To PATENT Good Idea: JOH N \V H l'l‘MURE. . McKINNON. kinds constantly have Deering Durham 1Mend the Best,--lt Pays! STRATFORD, Ont. ' UYXG MEN AND \VOMEN SHOI'LI) EX cruise great, can- iu uhunsing a M‘hm)1 T. MORAN, ‘ _ . . . _ . ~_. . ‘1 Shoes made for all kmds at (IIM‘JAH‘ )r deformed feet. A CALL SOLICI’I‘ICU. Min Shem I11 111°011nf( W. GUTHRIE, Biacksmithing E General Biacksmith. 0 RS ESHOI‘IING A S P ECIA LTY ’4? 9:2 ’4? ’m‘ w >~C4 ’1“ \V, ’1“ be (a ’0)- ’4? «v!» «w; szszz. 713$ 711’s 74? ’4 ’l OVER 100_ DIFF BRENT LI_ 521 am MacERRERRE R E 523:3 W. J. ELLIOTT. Principal llii iiii(1m'.-i;:zml “islws to in- ”HI-:11“ Io tin- warm :1] nuhi'u that Lu: 1\ n‘trp:(1m~d to (in all kinds Bhuksuiitiiixig at nu- 1n u c In .1“ STRICTLY Gm; I :wer made $1100: 23 Hand madus Shoes. 3m Svttmg, -â€" --â€" 1i u‘ of (Ialder‘s Black, Lower 'l‘uwn‘ Durham BLACKSMI'I‘H AT OLD PRICES. ‘V 9 NH ,k: as MAY 3], 1900. ~‘I Another Shpmentmpf §p_1j__ayers just £9 “Bream Cans. ffiiik Cans, Etc. Bicycles . . . \V’ E SORT 17. I") U P 0111' CANADIAK and A Coal Oil always i1” \ arlj.’ JUOO dozen Eggs were handled last week in exe‘nange for Read\'- Mixed Paint t-._ and 5004) dozen “untul this \xeek. Um sale. me incieasing daily. We me ublig‘ed to make shipments now everv week. ‘1-11 innuense variety of She e}; Shears just 1n 5U r“ ix . 1 price from 3 S U I'P. 111' arm A haw more Bicycles just :0 h:mdâ€"“ Dominion.” '° Stand- ard.” and " Wolverine.” Any person wanting a Bicycle should inSpect these. m 51001 takm “are :m in.‘ such at‘ g hence rock W i 1‘ c S. .e‘ l 5 9“ A ‘ I ) > i a- .. . A - x _« .‘ ' assortmcnt of Tin- UP THIS WEEK \Vire with a very :. Our American Woven Fence is lead. s;- (a 9 §)'\.’ American n stock. I'zmfling‘ m anxzewa .713- )"""' " â€"' 73‘ “IN ’Jr.‘ ’15? ’15? up. 0.4: fl}