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Inspector Burgess, DistrictDep uty Grand Master of the AHOU ..W paid an official visit to the lodge hére on Monday and ably addressed the members. Thnre passed awa in the person of Joseph Firth of :lenelg, one of the rarlipst settlers of this locality, at the age of 92 years. Death came to him on Wednesday, the Zist inst.. after an illness of six months. On Monday. the 19th inst... an old piononr of Egremont in the person of Mr. George Clewr passed away. Ho was born in England in January 1825'). ‘ Mrs. M. K. Benton of Trout Creek died on Monday night last of pneu- mania. “Mr. Robert Mcmmton died last wonk at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Jamos McCrackon of the second of Glenolg. Mr. P. H. Thibaudeau 0f Wletaskiâ€" win will accvpt. congratulations over his success in taking his B. A. extra murally from Queen's University. M 1'. Abra-ham Crutchley raised his now barn on 'l‘uosuiay last. Messrs. ’l‘hnmas McFadden and Gmrgo Bin- nie were captains and Mr. Binnie \vnn nut in the contest. ’l‘hu 'hy-law relating to the pur- «hash of the flowmg well was voted down last week by a majority of 197 MrnJ. W. Stephonsnn ding] on tho 19th 1118!. Ho loawsn wulnw and twn small clnldronrmfllonmnnt om‘. MI‘. Alnx. Buggs om'rs his farm stock“ Implomvnts and lumsvhold l‘urniturv for sale at Lnt 46. Con. 3. Rentinck, 0n Friday. NnVl'mlN'l' 6. MULCHING OF SMALL FRUITS ‘ AND PERBNNIAL FLOWERSi (I‘lxlwx'imvntal Farms Nulcnf‘ Althnugh HIP n‘mlt'hing nl‘ small l'l’uim' and pm'mmiul tlmwrs is um.â€" l'ul in thv attaining." of SPW‘I‘HI uh- jm‘tiws, its ('IIiM' mm is I'm' Willlc'l' and spring- [u‘nivvtinlL (hulilm'm'. mll' ('nmmnn barely spc'ric-s clH nut sufl'vl' much harm from frm'zing. hut arr lisualiy killmi hy altm'natv I'rvvz- im; and lhawing. By tho um- nf a gum] sai'v mulch. pmpurly :Ippliml. the plant. after framing will. as a rule. stay l'rnfu-n «luring winlm' :md varly spring thaws, and wlwn it tin- ally thaws out, sowrv \wallwr. and tho (langm' of its again l'rwzing will b0. (war. It. froquvntly happyps that, a few quite warm days "will Occuri during early spring and the high‘ temperatures not only thaw out un- fiullll-Luln-D LII“\ .-. -- man at the ringside. The management of fairs and ex- protected plants, but induce growthihimtitms should endeavor to plan as well. huch unscasonahle weather H“. “w stock judging program so may he followed by severe cnlnl winch will damage or kill the newly started growth and often kill the plant itself. It is. therefore. evi- dent, that a mulch for winter protec- tion is not so much a protection a- ;gainst cold as it is against unseasâ€" onahle heat by preventing premature thawing and too early growth. Nature’s protection, or mulch, is ideal, although unsightly. The |stems of herbaceous plants, after I‘I‘I‘;"“‘ “III. I--- _ ngtnh . that too many classes would not be going on at. the same time. This, of course, is difficult at a one- or two- day fair, but comparatively easy in the case of a four-day or full week exhibition. Having the judging rings located fairly close together would help considerably, for then two classes of stock could be followed at the same time fairly intelligently. Many follow the practice of dig- ging this material into the SO“ and thus rnrirh the soil and get rid of the litter at the same. time. Straw- berries are lwst mulched with coarse straw spread evenly over the rows to .a depth of two or three inches. The . 331105 of hlacklierriestender varie- I ties of raspberries and grapes should he laid down and covered with four to six inches of soil. Currants. gooseherries. and hardy raspberries are. benefited by mulching around the roots with ordinary barnyard manure; which can be worked into the ground by cultivation during the late spring. As a rule many plants will survive and even appear to thrive without mulching. but experi- once has shown that mulching. if pr0perly done. will benefit practi- cally any variety or species of small fruits and perennial flowersâ€"F. S. Browne, Assistant to Superintendent, Experimental Station, Lennoxvifle. Quebec. ' ~ Nature’s protection, or mulch, is‘ ideal, although unsightly. The: stems of herbaceous plants, after dying, remain upright and catch wind-blown leaves and later snow. As the season advances these stems break down and form a protection in the early spring for the crown of the plant. Shrubbery holds leaves that are blown into it, and anywhere necessary, leaves and litter collect to form an etficient mulch. It is, however, usually desirable to clear up fall litter of this sort, as it has an untidy and unsightly appearance, but if this is done, artificial protec- tion, of a similar nature, in the form of a mulch, should be given the plants. Generally speaking the best material for a mulch is coarse straw or very strawy horse manure. Close lying or' dense material, such as well rotted manure is not satisfac- tory. as heating may often start and kill the plants. The mulch should be applied to a depth of two or three inches as soon as the ground is froz- on. 'in thv fall.» and fomoved when dangvr of sywre cold IS past the fol- lowmg spring. Practically all nf our commonper- mmiul llowvrs are benefited by a mulch two to four inches in depth of straw, loaf mould 0r strawy horse manure. tron The Chronicle Pile o! 0610er 29. 1908. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE DurhumBnndl, ‘ _ STANDARD. BAN K We ofl'er a complete service for ‘ FARMERS GRAIN and CATTLE DEALERS MERCHANTS MANUFACTURERS and MUNICIPALITIES F iftyYears of Banking “chukka-duo. JUDGES CHOICE B ‘ NOT ALWAYS BET Do You As the fair and exhibition season closes it would be well for all who contemplate attending same serious- ly to ask themselves this question: “Do I get as much out of my visit as I should?” Fairs and exhibitions provide a’ means of social intercourse and entertainment for the people of the surrounding community, but funda- mentally thoy are educational, par- ticularly to the rural community. Their main object is the improve- ment of agricultural conditions by comparisons of inferior and superior live stock, crops, etc., and the donat- ing of premiums to the latter class. The pleasures of the social and lure of the entmtainment features should not he. allowed to supersede the interest that should be taken in the educational leatuu-s. Exer) ag- riculturist is, or should be. interest- ed in making the most of his business and he can lind nunwrous aids in a day well spent at the fair. Speaking mmw' particularly from the live stock man‘s point of View, lw should make a [mint of soeing as much of the liw- stock as possible, as it is Inning; judgml, Sn that 110. can svv Hm gum! and tlm had typos and cnrrovt his mm hrvmling npvrations acmmlingly. l'nmmhlmily thv spm'latm' will nut alx‘vays 3ng with ”w jmlgv. as Hm lu-st. nl' Ilwm makn mislflkvs (as do tlw lwst ul’ I'armm's}, but tn UH‘ dyvd- inJIw-mml stuck man ”mm is no grvatvr pH-zum'v than tn stand at tho ringsidv and pit his opininn as to thu mm'itc‘n‘imls animals in a class Pall Pair twainâ€"Shows Ara Educationaâ€"Livo Stock Can Get Inch Out of Annual Pairs. ";.'ainst that Of a judge. II is well in i'i-nwmhm', howvvmn that. tlw judge has' tlw advantage in that ho is ahlv in handle the animals and view them from all angle! and may soc or fool sumothing that is not evident to the man at the ringside. The management of fairs and ex- The program of the judging of live stock should be published in the press previous to the dates of judg- ing and on notice boards around the grounds while the fair is going on. so that the visitor may go to the ring of stock in which he is most inter- ested. For instance, at the Central Canada Exhibition at Ottawa this year notices were posted around the grounds giving the time of judging of various classes and sections of live stock. A day intelligently spent in taking in the above-mentioned educational features of the fairs or exhibitions which you attend will be something to look back on without. regrets. as there is everything to gain and noth- ing: to lose. 0n the other hand. the sideshows and other questionable entertainment features invariably take in. financially and otherwise. more than they leave with the com- mnnity. and their attendance at fairs and exhibitions should be dis- eourafid by the deadly method of withholding patronage. NEXT YEAR'S MOTOR MARKERS ' WILL BE BLACK AND YELLOW \oliow and black aIItII liconsv plainsâ€"a vi\id voila“ lIzqugIImInd [“iill black (Imhussed loitering, will adorn Ontario's motme IIlIiclIIs IiIIII- im: the 19% soasnn. "Ihm “ill ho mamI by thI St. Thomas \iotalS ‘igns (Inmpany and “ill (Inst thII Gm orn- mIIIIt 12% cents a [Iail‘13ill‘fl‘ Hon. G. S. Henry. the new Minister of Highways. canrvllod the contract lot. by the old Government with the Canadian Color Type Company of Hamilton. the Department prepared Specifications and called for new tenders. Some 300,000 markers will be made and, according to the con- tract, as many more as Ontario’s in- creased motor car opulation in the 1024 season deman s.- Till KROORLAIID SAILED THURSDAY RESUIES PACIFIC COAST SERVICE Panama-Peat“: Lime, Suspended Since __191_4, Wes Reinaugurated lnauguratim,r the rvsumptiou of the Panama-Pacific Lino, a SUhSidr iary of the White Star Lino and tho White Starâ€"Dominion Linus, thi- Kroouland sailed Thursday, October 18. from New York on her first my- age to the Pacific Coast through the Panama Canal, resuming a St‘l‘Vit't' botweeu New York and California via Havana and the Panama Canal. which has been intorruiitmt sincv Ult‘_bt‘gi_llllillg (it'_ the, world war. u‘c-----_-_ The Kronnlzuul, ul' 22.500 tons: dis.â€" placvmoul, will lw jninml in tho fortnightly survicv lwlm-vn llu-so ports by ”w Finland, alsu of 22.500 Lmls, sailing Novvmhcr l. and Hm Manchuria. 24.700 lnns. sailing .\'nâ€" wmlwr 22. v ‘ U-C'I‘ Since living} lakvn nll' Minimum”- lanlic traili- llw Ki'minland has iN‘t'll ontirvly i'vnm'ulml. “01' public l'millln‘ and cabins liming lu-i-n vumpli-lvly i'i-lilti-d and livi' «lurk spui'i- i-unsicl- i-rnhly i-nlm'gi-il. 'l'lué ni'w Sl'l'Vlt'l‘ is slutml in ule' niunv ailxzinlugvs in this way u!“ “in- lvr trawl. a pm'iii'ulai' l'vailin'u living: ”I“ "mw way rail. uni' way \V'ilvi'" i'mnliiimlmn livkvts. allim‘im.’ 5.2:.» swig-rs lu wuss ”I!“ mnlinunl ulli' way by rail. i'i-lni'ning in aimllii-i' «liâ€" l'l'l‘ilUll by \V‘dll‘l'; UHH‘I‘ l'valui-i-s nt' 1110 Sl‘l‘Vlt’t' im‘ludv a Ciinipli'iv hag- gzigv clivi'k systvm such :l.-‘ is iisml in i'aili'nads. and ”iv cari'iagv ul' un- cmiml autumuliilvs. which aim simpâ€" ly slung (iii to lliv ship and lilacml in isiu'i'ial mmpm'lmvnts in Hi'di'i' in lminimizv «ll-lay in landing: and unâ€" loading. for HIP benefit. (if Hmsu who wish in niakv 1110 trip :u'i'uss lliv continmil by Mimi. Last. Week; GREEN TEA is the finest uncolored green tea procurablc in the world. Superior to it". best Junta. â€" Try a. POLICBIAI IS BLIIDBD BY BOOTLBG WHISKBY An investigation has “00“ Mai‘uld in Niagara Fsall, N Y.. .. min "I“ iIiiIIIi- ing' 0! Patrolman “illiam immer. His I'IIIIIIiticIII is sorimie. HI- Mind- “(‘59 and had bums iII IIIIIIIilI and Hum“ :il‘i‘ said (II haw iII-I-II Iansm II) “III III IIIkiIII: ol [HHSOH MI; skI-I in a Him-(“lllk [MW DIIIIIIIS 93W his lIlIIIIiIIIIss is iiltlll‘abli' and “III! he i~' in :I sIII‘IIIIIs IIIIIIIIIIIIII. nanny. u o m the mouth whenever your chest feels raw and sore or the cough troublesome. The powerful medicine! vapours iven 08' by Peps. Ire instantly athed into every outta! the chest end lungs. They strengthen and protect “dust the dengers of wet, cold out! chengeehlaweather. T hey A__‘>‘- loath:-u;a-E;avlhinflmed airmflm, cod sorenesswd irriution andqmck 3y check the worst cough or cold ; Peps are equallv good for sore Ml. btmhilis. children's chest swat m. bronchial asthma. etc. Free 1mm ”‘0“. add“ harmful drugs. . “NI.” “rim 3%; Mflfl