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7 .V 5. I I ‘ 7‘1! . . - m».‘ I as «Iva. ......,.. 7m 0 fivme , . “4.4â€".” 1- man-i...“ U ' - ’Twasisatnr'day night, and a teacher sat , 9* 'Alone, her task pursuing; - And marked all the tardy absentees, . Canadian, Teutonic, African, Celt, . Her weary head sank low on her book, For some of her pupils had little brains, WWW IIIIIII Hi I." I I I I II___I .__.__._.I- “I‘m,- IIIfiflfi, III “I I ‘ III 1.. ’13:: =1 - .., ;. _. L Diana-raft" The Modern Teacher. Our Supply of Some Foreign Grown Seeds. The following article is from the pen of 'Mr. G. ll. Clark, B. S. A., Chief of the Seed Division, Department of Agri- culture l ~ If the farmers of Canada were ac- quainted with the sources of supply of their root crop seeds, and the avenues through which they pass before reach- ing them, they would be a great deal more particular when making their pur- chases. Practically all the seed for our root crops is grown in foreign countries. HoWever important it may be that the seed for such crops be grown in the country where it is wanted for sowing, the cheap labor of these European coun- tries, which have become the seed gar- dens of the world, has made the seed growing industry unprofitable to Cana- dian farmers or seed specialists. Our supply of foreign grown seeds is bought and imported principally by our larger seed firms. They make their purchases either by paying a commen- surate price to reliable European seed growers, men who grow seed from select- ed pedigrecd stock, or they may buy used at a much lower priceâ€"seed that is growu by men whose chief aim has been to produce a large quantity, indeâ€" pendent of the quality of the crop it will produce. In the former case, the seed is grown from selected plantsâ€" lrom roots which have an ideal size and form and which are all known to be true to name. For instance, an ideal turnip is one having a small neck and top growth. Such a root when planted will produce a comparatively small growth of stalks. and consequently a small amount of seed, but the seed from such a root is apt to produce a cr0p like the mother root which was planted. On the other hand, a small turnip, having several root prongs and an excessive growth of top coming from two or three separate neck growths, will transmit its like through the seed to the next crop. Seed can be grown .from such roots much more cheaply than from selected roots, because, in the first place, the mother roots are culls, and are not as vaiuable for feeding, and, secondly, they will produce a much larger quantity of seed. During the last ten or fifteen years the seed trade has, .to a great extent, been passing from the hands of seeds- mcn who devote all their time to a study of seeds and the seed trade, into the hands of local dealers. Unfortunately, fair competition in the seed trade is practically impossible, since the appear- ance of most commercial seeds is but a slight indication of their real value. The competition has been, and is, too, largely confined to prices alone. Farm- ers continue to patronize the local deal? er who is able to quote a low price for his goods. The local dealer demands a low priced seed fromvtlie wholesale firms, and in turn there has been a growing strife among wholesale seed firms in the buying of cheap goods with which to supply local dealers. It is well to‘ men- tion, however, that, through the pro- gressive spirit of some reliable seed houses, a limited trade of the best stocks of root crop seeds has been fostered, and there is little difficulty experienced among intelligent farmers in getting the best quality of seeds, provided they go the right way about it and are willing to pay a commensurate price. But much of the root crop seeds sold in Can- ada are retailed to the farmer at a price quite as low as our Canadian seed houses have to pay reputed European seed growers for the best seed from se- lected pedigreed stock. Appeals have been made, both by seedsmen and farmers, to place such re. strictions on the seed trade as will serve to withdraw the responsibility connected therewith from the hands of incompe- tent local dealers. With root crop seeds this aim may be reached by allowing only reliable seed houses or seed im- porters the right to place such goods on the market; by allowing them to place goods in sealed packages, each package to bear the name and conse- quently the reputation of the seed house : in the hands of local dealers to be sold on commission only. Ofiicial interfer- ence in the seed trade may have objec- tionable features. Perhaps the most striking example of where legislation has been applied to improve the condi- tions under which commercial seeds are sold is in the State of Maine, where all seeds sold must be accompanied by a statement showing the percentage of pure and vital seeds. They have ex- tended to their seed trade a modification of the Act which is used in Canada to regulate the quality of' commercial fer- tilizers, and the results have clearly demonstrated that, whatever evils may accompany an enforced guarantee sys- She areraged this and she averaged that Ot‘ull that her class was doing. She reckoned percentage so many boys, And so many girls all counted, And to what their absence amounted. Nnine and residence wrotein full Over many columns and pages; And averaged all their ages, The date of admission of every one, And cases of flagellation, And prepared a list of graduates For the county examination. And her weary heart still lower; v ~ And she could not furnish them with more. ' She slept, she dreamed, it seemed she died, And her spirit went to Hades, _ And they met her there with a question fair: “ State what the per cent. of your grade is l” Ages slowly rolled array, Leaving but partial traces, And the teacher’s spirit walked one day In the old familiar places. A mound of fossilized school reports Attracted her observation, As high as the State House dome and as wide As Boston since annexation. She came to the spot where they buried her bones, _ And the ground was well built over; ‘ .But laborers digging threw a skull Once planted beneath the clever. A disciple of Galen, wandering by, Paused to look at the diggers, And, picking the skull up, looked through the eye And saw it was lined with figures. “ Just as I thought," said the young M. D., “How easy it is to tell ‘eml f Statistics ossified every fold Ot‘ cerebrum and cerebellum.”_ “ It’s a great curiosity, sure,” said Pat, “ By the bones you can tell the creature l” "Oh, nothing strange,” said the doctor; “ that “ Was a nineteenth century teacher.” -â€"Boston Globe, wâ€"-â€"W Teacherâ€"Now I have explained to you the difference between good and evil, tell me what sort of little boys go to heaven. Billy Snooks (promptly)â€"-â€"Dead ’uns. Biggsâ€"That man over there is quite a poet. Boggsâ€"He looks too prosperous for that. Biggsâ€"Oh, he’s in the ice business too. Mrs. Blank â€"â€"I married you because I pitied youâ€"when nobody else thought anything about youl 'Mr. Blankâ€"Ah, well, my dear, every- body pities me now. " Mr. Stubbâ€"Conl'ound it l We are going through a tunnel ! I hope it isn’t loorr. Mrs. Stubbâ€"Ali, John, I remember the time when you told me you wished the whole distance was through a tun- nel. Sheâ€"I don’t believe the clock is run- ning. Heâ€"â€"Oh, yes it is. Sheâ€"Well, Ill not dispute .you, but I’m positive that it’s not gomg faster than a walk this evening. Cousin Cissie (telling dear little Rob‘ bie a tale)â€"â€"0nce upon a time, when people never married for moneyâ€"only for loveâ€"â€" Dear Little Robbieâ€"Here, chuck it! Don't you think I’m getting too old for fairy stories? “ You raise a good deal of garden sass, don’t you ?" said Jaxon’s neighbor to him over the back lence. “ l’d raise a good deal more of my wife's sass if‘I didn’t,” responded Jax- on, without discontinuing his labors. Nannieâ€"Oh, dear, my face is so free- ’ kledl It’s just‘awl'ull Aunt Hannahâ€"J wouldn’t fret, Nan- nie. Ol’ course the freckles are not ’ very becoming; but then, you know, they serve to cover up your features. First Womanâ€"You ’ve got to retract what you said about me. Second Womanâ€"I won’t. I never take anything back. First Woman â€"Indeed you' don’t; but you ’ll borrow everything your neighbors have, if you get a chance. “ No man ever got anything worth ihaving without working hard for it,” said Mrs. Bicker to her husband, who 'was in a discouraged mood. “ That ’s so,” replied Mr. Bickers re- dcctivcly. “ I remember that I obtain- «ed you without tlie’slightest difficulty.” “ Mike,” s-iid plodding Pete, “ do you t‘ink it does a man much good to go troo college ? " . . " Not much," replied Meandering Mike. " I went troo a college once, ziii’ all I got was two dictionaries an’ a suit of football clothes. De swag wasn’t wort’ dc risk." _ ' I " ' n h seed tr “ I,“ never forget": said segntor l iiiigctiiiiiii: Wight: improveaiilfé Sorghum, “ the first time ran or a ! quaIIIY OI, commercIaI seeds. eSPeUIaIIy ' roanvr‘mpnrtnnt fiffice' n l of clover and grasses, of which a great “ X0“ were elemed ? I , - I deal is sold in some districts in Canada “ 1 Shnilild say 50' My P ulality was . that contains large quantities of noxious Inst Imc pIeMed you... weed seeds, and is a decided injury, not “ Wizll, nI dun‘no. It worried me a $353519: fliggfgizvgagg: 1t; b1“? t0 :ood deal to discover that we had spent y a o to )d money for so many more votes F. W. BODSON, (nan we actually needed.” I PRINTING. I. “3% Live Stock Commissioner. .__â€" SOCIETIES. 1 NIGHTS or TENTED MACCABEES Diamond 'l'ent No. 208. Meets in tlib ' True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block on th'e first and third Tuesday in each month. Cuas. WISE, Com. , C W. Buuuorus, R. K. nuaninn ORDER or ODDFEL’L'OWS ’l‘reiitVallcy Lodge No. 71. Meet iii the Orange hall on Francis street west on the first and thirdlllondays in each month WM. McKsowN, N G. J. T. THOMPSON Ju., Sec. We are selling ofl° the balance of our Millinery and Ladies’ Jackets at reduced prices. ' COME AND SEE THEM. Wm. Campbell. . 0.1.. No. 900. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis-St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. J. J. Nai'isou, W. M. , J. T. Tuoursou J r., [to c-Scc NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court Phozlnix No.182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block. D. Gounij‘; Chief Ranger.- Tnos. AUSTIN, R. ANADIAN ORDER or FORESTERS . Fenelen Falls Lodge No. 626; Mcetd in the Orange Hull on Francis street west on the first Thursday of each month. Tuuo. Joy, Chicha‘nger, P. Danish, See. WANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. Fans (J LON Falls Circle No.127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s B1 -1 1 first Wednesday in every month.- on i “6 P. C. RUiienss, Leader.- R. B. Svm'ss'rsu, Secretary; r. AND A. in, G. R. c. THE Spur . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday ol‘euch month,on or before the full of the moan, in the lodge r‘oom in BILL HEADS, ' POSTERS. NOTE HEADS, DODGERS, Cun,,,,,ghum,s 3,0th A. MCDIARMID‘, WNW, STATEMENTS, PROGRAMMES, “ secretari- CIRCULARS, BLANK NOTES, CIâ€"IURCIâ€"IES. ENVELOPES, RECEIPTS, ETC., , I BAPTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEEN ST REV. I BenJ. Davies, Minister. Preaching sci-Vices every Sunday at 10 30 a. m. and l p. in. Bible Class and Sunday School at 2.30 p. m. Praise and re. er ‘" Thursday at 8 p. m. P y senlce on WEDDING INVITATIONS, MEMORIAL CARDS, LADIES’ VISITING CARDS. We have lately added a stock of type and stationery for printing Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, etc., and can turn out first class work at reasonable prices. METHODIST CHURCH â€" COLBORNE Streetâ€"Rev. John Garbutt, Pastor Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p m. I Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epwdrtli «League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting on Game and see samples. Thursday evening at 7.30, “ Gazette” Office. Francis Street West. ST. ANDREW’S CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Rev R C H Sinclair P - n e . I . 1 118° tor. Servrces every Sunday at 10.36 a. m and 7 p. in. Sunday School every Sunday 2:3.30Tp. Christian Endbavor meeting ry ues ay at8 p.m. Pra erm ' every Thursday at 7.30 p. in. y mung M Lfldli AT THiS. GROCERIES DEPARTMENT. We desire to call your attention to the following line or goods, just received: . Choice Cleaned Currants; Choice Seeded Raisins, one pound packages (East Brand) ; Fine Filiated Currants ; Selected Valencia. Raisins; Sultana Raisins. A full stock of Crosse & Blackwell’s Peels; Soft-Shell Almonds; Shelled Grenoble Wal- nuts; Shelled Almonds. CROCKERY DEPARTMENT Toilet and Dinner Sets. For the next two weeks we will offer special value in these goods; also a large stock of Fancy Goods, Lamps etc. BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT. A full line of the best goods and latest styles money can buy. READY-MADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Call and see o‘ur Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Suits, also a nice line of Ulsters and Overcoats. These are only a ff:wa the lines 'of new goods just placed in stock. You are muted to take a close look through the stocks and compare prices whether you buy or not. - Our 250. Tea is immense value. res. Mesasnaun. ALVATION ARMY â€" BARRACKS ON . Bond St. Westâ€"Capts. Stephens and Liddard. Scrv1ce every Wednesday, Thurs- dayfiand Saturday evenings at 8 p. m. and on Sundays atll a. m., 3 p. m. and 7.30pm; T. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUIS S Streetâ€"Rev. Father O’Lcary, Pastofi SerVices every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. in. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p. in M T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Farncomb, Pastor; SerVice every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and ’1 p. in. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30 p. in. Bible class ever Th “ ' at 7.30 O’CIockI y uisday evening “Maâ€"m I Seats free in all churches. Everybody mvztcdto attend. Strangers. cordially welcomed MISCELLANEOUS, â€"..____‘ URL [0 LIBRARYâ€"PATRICK KELLY Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except: ed, from 10 o’clock a. m. till 10 p. m.‘Book .exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 a.m. till 3 p.mI and in the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. POST-OFFICEâ€"F. J. KERR, POSTMAS- ter. Open daily, Sundays excepted from 7.30 a. in. to '2 p. m. Mail going soutli closes at 7.35 a. in. Mail going north closes at 11.25 a. in. Letters for registration must be posted half an hour rev' - I 0 time for closng the mails. P 1 us to the WM 1. A postmaster is re iiired t ' ‘ by letter (returning (ihe papgigld'geldoiig: answer the law), when a. subscriber do not take his paper out of the office sad state the reasons for its not being taki:l Any neglect to do so makes the postmastgi: reSpOiiSible to the publisher for payment - . 2. If any person orders his paper discou- tiuued he must pay all arrearsges or the publishcrimuy continue to send it until payment is made, and collect thewliole amount, whether it is taken from the office or not.’ There can be no legal discominu time until the payment is made. - . 3. Any person who takes a i - - the post-olficc, whether direcieadpeltoflliig name or another, or Whether he has sub. scribed. or not, is responsible for the pay 4. If a subscriber orders his paper to he stopped at a certain time, and the 'pub. lisher continues to send, the subscriber is bound to pay for it if he takes it out of the post-office. This proceeds upon the ground that a man must pay for what he uses 5. The courts have decided that refdsing to take newspapers and periodicals from the post-office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is primc facz’e evidence ’ Britten Bros, Jewellers. , of intentional fraud. 1 Foot of Kent St., Lindsay. w, '0' i i g, i % . p. t t g be won vALnR Twain. . Ericssch Then don’t wear glasses unless you know they fit. Few people have two eyes exactly alike. Each eye should be examined separately. Such an important matter as eyesight requires ex- pert advice and thoroughly reliable glasses. Bothâ€"advice and glassesâ€"are here. @Qfisfl'wfiwfififlflgfl NEWSPAPER LAW. l... w ......<.a......n...â€". ‘â€" “"‘-L._X.>"“-::. « it»; .~, '-"~"-7~‘~?!L\ql’Wexi-,\f1v- --m»â€"- - Aw A x..-