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Thursday and Friday Sept 26 and 27 were the dates selected this you for the holding of the Normanby Atgrieulturul Society's Fall Exhibition, and " previous- ly mod by annual consent ot both towns sis.. Neustadt and Am that each would hue the, show in each than)“. your. being the Utter's tnm to now. for the "out a the opening of the outcry. as he given It. it appears to me a hopeloas eonstlomeratiou of English letters aim- lessly piled up together. Thu in the wnters opinion. but we may be one of the many who are not an well vetted m our own haulage. vs II the " Priceville Cor. " to the Durham MW. Sse submitted a few words of advice a few Weeks aw regarding the impropriety or Luring the readers oi a paper with nuniensical articles. and the article con. mining the "ord of ndvice was doubtless, considered Dyson)? as being the most rvtr,cusieaVartitsle, that they had ever read Now tlie writer knows that every bvdy starting in to rend that article might rut fully understand every word alter l-roniuucing it. but we think that the Mange man could Luke ii dictionary in you suggested .. Mr Editor ,, and in a short. time find the meaning of awry word and tind also that there was a lot of common sense contained in the amine. 12min your Priceville " Cor. " sends out Hue beside which a half dozen of Rural Plain “unis conbiue0 would dwinille into iusuniticauce. He in)". the Blind Plain man I: versed in big words, No brother scribe ; we do not make In) such boast. T hen he asks in whet is the meaning of ii word Will) thirty one letters in it, VIZ. NtstrttortseacGidbeta-ntrrttrh, If he would be kind enough to write n sentence, in which he would insert his favorite word at) that it would form part " the name. The Boothville and Balsam “Alley luau and myself might here some chance in work Il’ullnd it, but landing out alone Mr Editor. since last appearance in your columns our hula lmmletlms been unusual!) quiet, and local happenings ulnmuelly source. You no doubtless well aware of how hard His to write, especially when .hott have nothing interesting to wme About and to write about numterest- lug {lungs makes the public weary. Very substantial progress was made during the y car covered by the report Later information gives the total membership ot the Farmer's Institutes in Jane last as SO,387, as compared with 18,058 for the previous year. The banner local Institute is that of llaiton with a membership of 743. An important step in the interest of the work was taken by the appoint- ment of Superintendent Creelman to the position of assistant secretary and editor of the Association (f Canadian Fairs and Exhibitions, which will give additional opportunity for advancing the movement. Seed Fairs have been established in connection with four Institutes. viz. East York, South Wellington, West Wellington. and South Grey. These are held annually in March, and the farmers bring their beat samples of grain for sale or exchange. Action was also taken topmmote the attendance at the Provincial Winter Fair, with the result that 1518 mem- bers, representing 34 Institutes, were in attendance. A s ial programme was provided for mama workers, and addresses delivered by a large number oi prominent attriealturistis and instructors. A leading topic at Institute meetings was that of cold storage, regarding which a good deal of valuable infer. mation has Men furnished. During the meeting of the Experimental Union the delegates visited the cold storage plant at the Agricultural college and received an insight into the process of refrigeration. As in previous years excursions have been run to the Agricultural College, giving many thousand farmers an opportunity to become familiar with the most modern process of geientititt agriculture. A notable leature ot the year is the striking increase in the number of Women's Institutes. of which there are now 32 in operation, some of them having a membership of over one hundred The valuable character ot the work done by the Farmers‘ Institutes in "ism: the standard of agriculture. and encouraging improved methods of farming is generally recognized. The report ot Superintendent Creelman for last year has Just been issued by the Provincial Department of Agriculture. and containsa great deal ot valuable matter, embodving the latest conclus- ions of specialists in every department of farm work. It comprises. in addit- ion to a record ot the progress of the movement, a number o rddreaees ind papers read at Institute meetings. with explanatory diagrams and illustra- The subject ml poultry has received much attention. Special poultry meet- ings have been held at which leading poultry specialists gave demonstrations as to the best methods of killing and dressing poultry in accordance with the requirements of the market. Among the speakers at these gather- ings were W. ll. Graham, Prof. A. G. Gilbert, J. E. Meyer and G. R. Cot- trell, well known as poultry experts Among the changes made in the system, with excellent reenltssofar. in the transference of the lecture work heretofore carried on by the Bortittul- tural Societies. to the Department of Farmers' Institutes. A number of the local bodies will in future bold their annual meeting " the nearest Fruit Experiment Station, where they will hove the trenetitof practical instruction in gralting spraying, etc. PARIERS' INSTITUTES. RURAL PLAIN. .wnreht--muaL..crut , shire be paid 50 can“ for inlvert op 27 8. R. con IS. I Srtuv--Pria---That Wm Me] paid $2.76 for work ; John Hinton on lownline Proton and Egret: tou'ubare .1950 manhunt] I $26 tor Work in div. 2 ; R. HU .5otrenU ; Joaquin Buck for l Adam Scarlett for work 85; work s, cum ; William Bryce repairs to bridge grant. Priila-8hatv-Tuat Henry Wagner lie paid 554.98 for building bridge on 7. S. ll, con. 5, and S2 for work, uonrenident statute labor for 1900 ; James Cooper gravel. S3 54 ; John Dory gravel 07.40; John EG gravel. 35.05 ;Tlms. O’Brien gravel.80 cents ; James Slim. 6 rods gruelling on 22 S. R. M, and filling hole on 27, o. R. 50 cents; James Rico ditching 20 rd, on 27. S. R. " and tilhne hole 5oe. John Mnllmll 83, work done, on 87 S. B. can. 3, Joaeph Thompson gruelling on 87 S. R. $10.50 dir. one; Patrick Mnlhnll gravel 95 cents. The Reeve. James Cor. bolt htoitte, to leave for homo owing to illness. Mr. Shaw was on motion appoint- ed cluinnan. W E frcm Bootlnille had better come lack and till up the hole his may horse me in the pea-stack. Minutes of last. meeting read and motion adopted. What attraction Pete has on tl Thd Neil find his rubbers, yet ? been at Proton Station ? It tlr returned home yet after its tril Wm MeCormack still goes west ? Master Willie McKechnie left last week for Wa Wa city. We wish him success. Wllyt we would like to know : Quite a number from around here have attended the Harriston fair. Mr Alex McDonald has returned home from Vancouver. We are all pleased to see him homo again as he. is a great fay- orite among old and young. MrJos Campbell is under the Weather at present. We hope to hear noon of his recovery, It has been some time since there has been anything published concerning our ever green Valley but we mil begin this week and relate a few of the facts which have use!) [lace since we wrote last. The old man with the board and rings wus much in evidence as he appeared to always be located where the lsrgest crowd was. The Ayton brass band was a most enjoyable feature of the day, and the small boy cheered. and the little girls clapped their hands In childhood glee and when thehuml began to play the young swain enourtetl his fair companion to the refreshment booths during the day, and at night. to the concert and hall at ducky ere and then home to the garden gate, The day wad an ideal one and the crowd an orderly and good natured one. Friends met and exeltauured hearty greet- ings eapecially those who had not met since the last Aytou Show. and alter a cordial handshake it was common to see two or more old cronies step ”was the street. to mind host John Zettel ot the Dominion and strengthen that old friendly leeling by taking a wee droppy. The exhibils were creditable and splendidly arrayed, airing visitors every opportunity of viewing them to the best advantage. Out on the grounds the visitor could be, hold some tine 'specimens of cattle. swine sheep, poultry and horses in all grades and styles trout the tieet l'ooted driver to the draught brood mare. and as Judge Day from Walkerton handed each In turn their red and blue tickets a smile of satis- lacnon rested on the countenance of the man that got the prize. while the other fellow either did‘nt care or would'nt admit it if he did. Within the hall the visitor beheld on the lower tloor, the Seeds, Boots. Pumpkins, Sqnaehee. Fruit etc.. while on the upper floor was artistically arranged all manner of fancy work, such as patch work embroidery, home baking 'IC., making altogether as was remarked ‘ by strangers a line of exhibits that would have given credit to a much larger in- l stitution. President Walden and Secy. Heiee. were very bury all day as was also all the directors who were taking tsetive, part. l Friday the Wth VII the real tilurwasr, nlhl eavly in the morning the main roads hauling w Aytnu were dotted with all species, at humanity. enjoying all eoneeie. and» modes of travelling. norm on bicycles, others on horse back. some in cam, wnuuons. in Get every way that man or woman could ride, while a great many near by who did not cure to act as their own homer. but let moiety pm by and play the part of pedestrian by taking across the tield. 'tihe0tig Jinn J. A. HUNTER stamped aiTiErou-r-- "The Slater Shoe" mauoishoe-thohares site and width you need. Then stick to tt-- don't meme. You’ll know it than Expaimmt an you find the tssifeegt coed PROTON COUNCIL. Balsam Valley. FOR SALE AT for ulm Dury gravel 67.40; 21. M.05 ;anm. O'Brien ; James Shea, 6 rods ti. B. M, and hllinsr, hole IBIS; James Rico ditching it. " am! tillme hole 5oe. That Wm McKeclmis be k ; John Bittorf for work on and Egromont. Pro- , grammar! um! mun Iv. 2; R. Hall for work In Block for work " ; or work 85 ; B. Culp, uVIlliun Bryce 06.25 for -0. 9537:? rte has on the 14th ' mm yet , Has Dan M ? It the lantern after its trip north , for damning Gt 18, diy, I}. "ll 4 l Thqmu Wilt. Shlw - Pride - That the pen-ans in- terested in new church. Hopcvillc be ullowod to make ncoeuuy improvements on road opposite church such " levelling and pining tile culvert at their on ex- Wibron--Pmu--T1mt a grant of .25 be mum on townlmo Proton nnd Enormous with of con. 4, Egreemmt to supplement. Wright-Wilson-That the clerk nohifr Dr Perry that the council do not cousndgr themselves responsible for payment of his bill for attending Mrs Soaper. Wright-Wilson-Thu the Reeve and commissioner Wright be a committee to examine bridges op 12 S. R. north of con. 16 and on con. 18 at lot 6 and to have them repaired or rebmlt " they deem necessary. Wright-Wilson-That John I. Perry of West Luther be paid the sum of " the said amount being Proton's share of money expended on townline between the two Municipalities in 1897. W'tlsou-.... Wright--. That the clerk be instructed to confer With William Middle. ton in regard to building a. fence over the lull on the 37 S. R. ts'ltaw.- Wilson--. That hereafter this canneil will not acknowledge any demands presented for shovelling snow or breaking: winter roads unless previously authorized by council or commi=sioner. . Prutc--Wilson--atat Timothy Glen- nie be paid 811.04 for gruelling ; S. Bell, Dnudalk. tor road scraper $8 div one. Wright --Wilson-.. That the commiss- of div. 3 be empowered to have a ditch dog on 12 S. R. north of con. 14 said dutch to start at bridge and to run south to with- in 20 rods of Mr Ferguson's ditch provid- ed Mr Ferguson has dug 2o rods. Wilson-Pride-That the commissioner to have a ditch dug on 27, S. It. between con. 7 and 8-Wm. Armstrong to dig 7 rd. Wright-Wilson-That George Lepard be paid tlo for gruelling at lot 82 con 14 div. 4 and 5 ; It. Robinson rep. bridge 31 ; George Lepard fur ditching on 27, S. It. 86 M, div. 3 and 5 Fred Miles for ditching on 4th range 815 div. 3 and li, $4 of the above amount being non-resident statute labor money George Lepard for work under the D. t w. C. A. at lot 18. con. 14 and on 22 It. S. between 14 and 16. 829 ; John Meh'alty for culvert under the same act and same place 86 5o ;Georga Woolsey work under the D. & W C. A, on 27. S. It. between con. 8 and lo ()2'iroo, S. lt. between con. 11 and 12 $14 also for work on con. 12, 75 cents ; George Wool. sey ditching on 27 S. It. $4 grant, George Lepnrd for ditching on 27 S. It. between con. 9 and lo, $3 grant, div. 4. Wilson-Wright-That George 1olur ston be paul $2 for work on 37 S. B. con. lo, Thomas Jclmstgg for_(1i;cgniug an 32. Ostrander gravel 64.20 l James Eccles for gravel $2.25 ;Jolm Metulty elaying and repairing when. on 27 o .ll. M.M ; div. 8 and 5 ; George Ferguson shovelling gravel $5 ; Herbert Haw shovelling gravel $1 ;Joseph Black Work on 17 S. R. $4.40 ; John Haw rep. culvert on con. 18, 32.75 ; John McNalty rep. washout on con. 14 at lot 15, $1.50 ; Joseph Camp- bell for gravel $3.30 div, 8. ii 1901 - . 1901 p. I 's-aaa...-.,:"?,.:....,............... " s.er:.:r:.:i:6:taFria:s.s:s:a:a:s.s., FALL, Millinery Openin THE days. October 4th and 5th, and following Mantles, on Friday and Saturday, Hats, Millinery Novelties and Ladies at our opening of Trimmed Pattern We cordially invite you to be present I .59: Warlock. TORONTO Glenels. Mathilde, October 8-9. North Grey, Owen Bound, October 2-M, Artemeoia, Priceville. Oct. Io-u. to be present and go accordingly. Durham, Sept. 2%. 1901, On South side Durham Road from Lot north of 27 Gar. St., to Lot west of 27 Queen St. E. inclusive. All parties interested are requested to be present and govern themselves PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a final court of Revision under By-Law No. 337 of the town of Durham known as the Local Improve- ment By-Law will he held in the Town Hall, Durham,on Monday 7th day of Oct., 1901, at 7.30 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of taking into consideration the final measurements and construe. tions of the Work on the following streets. 100 acre farm in Sullivan Township, No. g of 29, 4th con., 80 acres cleared, 20 acres good bush. First class build ngs, young orchard and good water Clear of all eneumhraneea. Apply to Rom. A. MILLS, Valetta, Kent Co umy. There is otfered for sale in whole or in part, the fine residence property at North of 5, Chester St... (on the Durham Road), or will exchange for smaller pro- perty. 81 acres, house and stable. Fail otehard. Good well. Terms reasonable. Apply at this office or on the premises. August 20, '01. Came to the premises of undersigned lot 48 con. 3, S. D. R. Bentinck, 1 sheep and 2 lambs. Owner will please prove property and pay expenses. Sept. 13, 1901. JAB. MATHER. Council adjourned to meet " Hopeville on Saturday, Oct. 26th, 1901. t"shaw.- Wilson- That the ramming- iouers of div, 2 and 4 bo empowered to have contract for new bridge let at lot 18, con. 9 to be completed in 1902. . Wilson ---Wricmt-. That McCallum & Plat be paid 914 tio and Municipal World 413.62, as per bins rendered. House and Lot for Sale. $555 FALL FAIRS NOTICE Sheep Estray. FOR SALE. Tnoms Lwauux. Clerk. '. Asmmnos, Clerk. m t,aiji))ili ifR)ille"'ffWL, fit The undersigned has new the Agency in Durham for this famous firm's well-known Agricultural Machinery, which includes be- sides Harvesting Machinery of all kinds full lines of PLOUGHS. HARROWS, DRILLS, SCUFFLERS SSOVES STOVES STOVES Fil At the old stand West of the Middaugh House. Fire Insurance in good companies. Rates low. Have you seen or tried the Magnet Churn? tcl 5 Boxes Axle Grease... Putty Knives ...... ... Trace Chains.... ....... I doz. Knives and Forks. Daisy Churn..., ...... Shot Gun...... ...... .. Clothes Wringers. .. . . .. Wheel Barrow.... ..... Sugar Shells . . . . .. 3 Line Snaps.. . . . Buggy Whips . . . . Bottle Tan Polish Odd Knives.... . . Apple Parers. .. .. (it8ti)i?if-lljlllii(ilti) fllil Jnap: for 'Tito Watt .- We are still selling goods and plenty of then Why? Because we have the quantity, quality and our prices are right. Just received an immense shipment of SILVERWARE, which we are seil. ing very cheap. READY FOR THE. WINTER t ,fittuck f:The DURHAM REVIEW Si'00 T q I I 'tet - ' r It " ;'-y,8,a15sit,,llll, 'ra'. 8,rl, M9! . a?" 544 'rt', vii 1. PL" ' 65$. ' 5A OCTOBER 3, 1901 25 as $1.00 $1.60 $roo $2.50 5 cts. 5 cts. 5 cts. 8 cts. 15 cts. " cts. IO cts. cts STOVES STOVES STOVES CD tY' pair: F7 vs ti l f I Wotua n Men 'y w, t N " "en's W 50v Men's “V Buys I Dull” f pnirnf “a at full lim “horn. Mel Ho TW! GRD All " F'intutel White w w awe iss‘ g... ("INCH AM mun“ Mac We C Lo HE SEI cm "" All 8i.1 "I I)! "