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. A. I»; a» . were» .- m. m l Talks With the Farmer. ['3“E‘L'L SUGGESTIONS 0N MANY AURI- CULTURAL SUBJECTS. Only the surface of the earth is culti- vsztd and used for growing crops, and the food of plants is derived according to the depth to which the plow reaches. SevertlxeieSs, there is untold wealth be- neath the surface, and which is just as Valuable as that nearer the top, if it Could be reached and made available for crops. The vast stores of mineral matter in the lower, or subsoil, portions are insoluble, but are capable of being rendered available if not too far down in the earth. If the farmer can bring some of this mineral matter to the sur- face he will, of course, really add noth- ing to his land, but he will draw on a deposit which is remaining idle, and which should be put to some use. instead of remaining dormant. The plow can- not reach it, nor can he remove the top soil and grow his crops in the next layer. The wealth beneath his feet is as great as that in the mines, and must be reached in the same manner, or it will avail him nothing. Yet it is not diffi- cult to secure a large portion of 'it it he w_ill use the proper agents of nature for so doing. Of the principal substancesâ€" nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potashâ€" the first it mostly derived from the air, though it exists in the soil also, but the phosphoric acid and potash, being inor- ganic substances, must come from the soil. When a crop of clover is grown on the land the roots extend to a great depth, exert a chemical efi'ort down in the sub-soil and store mineral matter in the plants. The nitrogen is mostly de- ixvtd from the air. either in the form of ammonia or nitric acid, or by the use oi free nitrogen of the atmosphere, but the mineral matter comes from below. That the clover plant, though highly nitrogenous, does not derive but a por- tion of its nitrogen from the soil, has been demonstrated by the fact that apâ€" plications of nitrogenous fertilizers ex- ert but little influence upon such a crop, while mineral fertilizers rapidly promote its growth. The conclusion is reached, therefore, that if mineral matter is lack- in: in the upper soil, the roots of the pl rats, which penetrate to a great depth, bring it up from below, and deposit it in the plants. When a crop is plowed under this mineral matter is transferred to the surface. It is in the storage of nitrogen to the land that clover is so valuable, however, and an application of mineral fertilizers enables it to appropriate at larger propor- tion of nitrogen by increasing the Weight of the stalks and leaves. But, when it is considered that the clover works from the air and from below the surface, its value as a renovator of the soil cannot Well be estimated, unless the capacity of the soil itself is understood. is not alone a source for obtaining such results, as nearly all plants can be of service to Some extent, but clover is considered superior to all others. The farmer, while buying fertilizers and ap- plying mauures, should also use the natural agents at his command for draw- ing upon the air and the lower store houses down below the soil, and thus add fertility to his farm and increase his profits. - Early Spring Work. When applying manure, the kind of soil upon which it is spread should be considered. Some soils require an ap- plication of mineral fertilizer, being de- ficient in some particular form of plant food which may nct'be in abundance in the manure. For that reason, farmers who understand how to judiciously select fertilizers will be able to avoid waste of plant food by the use of the proper ingredients required for their soils, and every farmer should be famil- iar with the details pertaining to the needs of his soil. March and April are excellent months for the sows to furrow. If the young pigs are kept in a warm place, so as not to allow them to be chilled, they will gsow very rapidly by the time they are weaned, and have warm weather before them. The. spring pigs that are care- fully attend-ed to. so as to start off well. will be nearly as laruc at the end of the year as the pigs that are farrowcd in the fall. Soul should be covered. It is true tint clover seed. sewn on the snow and ' allowed to remain on the surface of the ground. grows and makes a good stand smut-times, but it is safe to claim that the large portion of the seed never ger- minutes and is lost. If grass seed is to b- sown nu lawus the surface should be scratched with a harrow, seeded andl rolled. ' 'l‘he wheat field should be rolled after a heavy frost. so as to press the plants into the soil if they have been thrown up. Where a field is somewhat damp from insufficient drainage, and heavy lusts occur, the plants are liable to be thrown up until their roots are exposed. The roller should be put on the field as emu a! the condition of the ground will permit. Clover . as CHEAP as ANY. McFarland’s Ready-made Clothing. t/ McFarland’s Boots and Shoes- McFarland’s Crockery & Glassware. McFarland’s Groceries. CALL AND BE CONVINCED. . . . . Are you going to buy a. SIEIGH GR GllTTEHi’ If so, it will be to your advantage to consult S. S. GAENER. Repairing and Rteâ€"painting promptly attended to. Next door to Knox’s blacksmith shop 011 Francis Street, . . FENEIGR FMIS. .. A FULL SUPPLY OF THE BEST CANADIAN AND AMERICAN WATER WHITE A PERFECT TEA â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"___ ‘ FINEST TEA I IN THE WORLD FROM THE TEA PLANT TO THE TEA CUP M h": IN ITS NATIVE PURITY. “a . and never Perhaps you have Pictures stowed awayâ€"of little use for want ofn frame. Bring them here and have their decorative qualities made the most of. L. DEYMAN, ColbOrnaSt, Fenelon Falls. F ' urmture. BEDROOM SUITES BUREAUS . .. . . 'Monsoon Tleai; 3p: Iper-git»)? Indtiuli gee , Tgfmaiiieicatiiiic; use the5 gigatdstesca‘i-c iii ‘ ut it up thgmselvcs and sell it oply in the original 5t4 nit; purity and excellence. l ALL GOOD cnocsss KEEP IT. ' Ifyour grocer does not keep it, tell him to write to CENTRE TABLES l svsz, HAYTER a co. MIRRORS ~-----â€",â€"â€"â€"~~~~--â€"â€"- LINDSAY ' ' f and other articlesâ€"useful and orna- l 6 mental, and the prices are not high. i ‘ l , is prepared to furnish the people of Lind- say and surrounding country with MONUMENTS AND HEADSTONES, _ , selection of the Tea. and its blend, that is why they EASY CHAIRS l sold in bulk. u and 13 Front Street East. Toronto. PICTURES {iii R. CHAMBERS both Marble and Granite.‘ cemetery work. , Marble Table Tops. Wash Tops, Mantel , Pieces, etc., a specialty. WORKSâ€"1n rear 0 the marke' on Cam- bridge slrcet,oppuiitc Msithevra' puking house. Being a practical workman all should see his designs and compare prices before purchasingelsew here. ROBT. GHAIBERS. w If you haven't got money to pay what you owe for the “ Gazette,” almost any kind of farm produce will be taken at market prices. Wasn’t Taking Chances”: ' DIRECTORY. WHY THE OLD COLORED MAN PROPOSED TO LEAVE THE PLANTATION. SOCIECI‘IES. "ml l i APLE LEAF TRUE BLUE LODGE No. 1 42. legular meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month. Hall in McArthui‘s Block. Joux McGuanv, Master. S. MCCL‘TCILEON‘, Deputy Master. : Gan. JawsLL, Secretary. While the Colonel and I were enjoy iug our cigars after dinner on old colored : man approached, with his hat in his 'hand, and, on bring asked what was wanted, he replied : "’ Kurnel Taylor, l'zo gwine to quit dc planlashun an‘ go to town." “ Anything wrong, Moses?" asked the Colonel. -‘ Not zactly wrong, kurnel, butâ€"" “ Speak right up, Moses. Don't I pay vou fair wages ? " v “ Yes, ssh." " Don't you have plenty to eat? " “ Yes, salt." “ Haven't you got a good cornhnsk bed to sleep on ? " “ Yes, salt.” “And I don’t work you too hard ? " “ No, sub." " 'l‘hen what's the trouble ? " “ Waal, kurnel, you has dun gone an’ set a spring gun in de meathouse." “ Yes. but I must keep my bacon from being stolen, you know. That spring gun won't hurt you." “ Yo's got two acres of watcrtnillyons, an’ yo's gwiue to put poison into all do big melons as fast as day git ripe." “ I may put jalap in, Moses, to. make the thieves sick. If I didn’t do some- thing, every melon would walk ofl", you knOW." “An' dcy say, Kurncl Taylor, dat yo' am gwine to count the pigs an’ chick. ens an' ducks an' geese twice a day urter this,” continued the old man. “ Yes, I may do that, as some of them are apt to wander away." “ An’ dey tells me dat dc dawgs am gwine to be turned loose to guard dc yams an' sweet co’n at night. an’ a line of b'artraps set all about dc cotton gin au’ do milk house." “ Perhaps so, Moses, but how can that affect you ? " “ How it gwine to affect me? I can't zactly splain to yo’, kurnel, how do pomposity of all sich prejudice am gwine to git me shot by dint gun, cotehcd in one of dam traps or made sick on one of den] millyons; but,'when I lay down at night an’ think it all ober, my variegated opinion am to do affeck dat de sooner I git fo’teen miles from dis plantashun dc quicker I kin draw a long breff without jumpin' two feet an' feclin’ (lat suthin has busted l ”â€"â€"-Pi!(a- burg Post. CANADIAN ORDER OF ODDFRI.LOWS. ’l‘rent Valley Lodge No. Tl. Meet in the True Blue hall in McArthur's Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. W. H. Corr, N. G. H. E. Ans-ms, Secretary. O. L. No. 996. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis-St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. Luwrs DEYMAN, W. M. J. T. Tuoursos, Jn., Rec-Sec. INDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court Phoenix No. 182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArthur‘s Block. T. AUSTIN, Chief Ranger. Joux R. Gaauan, Secretary. ‘lANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. PENE- LON Falls Circle No.127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block the first Wednesday in every month. P. C. Buncsss, Lender. R. B. Svassrsn, Secretary. F. AND A. 111., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge 270.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. Fl'iZGERALD, W. M. Ri-zv. W. Fanxcoun, Secretary CIâ€"IUR.CI-IES. BAPTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. .â€"_*_ BIRTHODIST CHURCH â€" COLBORNE Streetâ€"Rev. G. W. McCall, Pastor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epwortb League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o‘clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30. RESBYTERIAN CHURCHâ€"FRANCIS Street Westâ€"Rev. M. McKinnon, Pas- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. 111. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 30 p. m. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 30 p. m. ALVATION ARMY â€"BARRACKS ON Bond Street Westâ€"Captain antable. Service every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat~ urday evenings, and on Sundays at 7 a. m., 10 a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. _. Diagnosis by Telephone. Estimates promptly given on allkinds of. â€".._-__~ ..._._..._ _- â€"â€"__.__ ST. ALOYSIUS R. C. GHURCIlâ€"-LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. in. Sunday School every Sunduy at2 p. m. T. JAMES’S CHURCH-BOND STREET Eastâ€"Rev. Wm. Farncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. 111. Sunday School every Sunday at 11.30 a. m. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. M 3%“ Seats free in all churches. Everybody int-i'tedto attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. DIISCELerNEOUS. ECHANICS’ INSTITUTEâ€"P. KELLY, Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- ed, from 10 o’clock a. m. till 10 p. In. Books exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 a. 11). till 3 p. m. and in the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. OST OFFICEâ€"1“. J. KERR, POSTMAS- TER. Office hours from 7.40 it. In. to 8 p. m. Mail going south closes at 8.10 n. m. Mail going north closes at 2.40 p. m COUNTY COUNCIL. Wannerâ€"Joan Cnannnns. FBNELON. Bexley . . . . . . . . Geo. E. Lnidluw . Recve‘ Bobcuygeon. . .J. L. Read . . . . . . Reeve Carden...... .. A. Jacob . . . . . . Reeve Dalton . . . . .. Jos. Thompson . . . Reeve ,d Dr.J.W.Wocd Reeve E 0“ c. McDonald Deputy W. C. Switzcr Reeve '1‘. McQuadc . . Deputy Jnchhambers Reeve " Wm. Hall Deputy Emily Fenelon . . . . i Fcnelon Falls. .Jus. Dickson. . . Reeve Laxton, Digby and Longford John Bailey. . . . Reeve Richard Kylie Reeve ' Lindsay ..... {Gem Grandell lstDeputy W. M. Rbson. .2nd Deputy W.Lownsbrough Reeve Mariposa { F. Shaver . . . . . lst Deputy Robert Adam 2nd Deputy . .. T. A. McPherson Reeve Johnston Elia Reeve Samuel Fox..Deputy John Howie . . Reeve ’ A. Morrison. .Deputy Jas. Lithgowdleeve " Juli!) Kelly .. Deputy Woodvillc . . . . Arch. Campbell Reeve .._.‘:â€"â€"-_':â€"â€"::':_-_=W Carr. Swsnxcv, U. S A., San'Diego, 0111., says: “ Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy is the first ' medicine I have ever found that would do Sold by Q Omemoe... Ops . . . . . Scmcrville Vernlam . . . . me any good." Price 5o cents. W. T. Junkin. SllILOH’S CURE is sold on a guarantee. ll. cures incipient consumption. best cough cure. Only one cent a dose; 25 cents. 50 cents and $1 per bottle. Sold by W. T. Junkin. JOB PRINTING. The beneficent uses of the telephone are not as yet fully understood. The other night young vat-he awoke about 3 a. m. with an excruciating pain in his stomach. The more he squirmtd the worse he grew. Finally the terrible thought. flashed upon him that ho had been poisoned. In a moment he daslu-d out of bed, down stairs to the telephone, and demanded to be switched on to his physician’s number without delav. “For Heaven’s sake, doctor, dome at once! I'm poisoned l " The M. D., who had also crawled out of bed to answer the summons, growled back, “ What makes you think so ? " “ Frightiul pain â€"awful cramps â€"â€"- inside’s on fireâ€"-hurry up, or I'm a dead man ! " “ llumph l Does -â€" or â€"â€"does your stomach make any noise 7 " “ Yes; kinder growlsâ€"must be ar- senic, or something." “ Growls, eh ? Just put the ’phonc against the pit of your stomach. Ah ! I thought so â€"you’ve been to the French hospital fete this evening, haven't you ? " ” Yes, sir.” “ Exactly, You're suffering from a general fermentation of lemonade, crab salad, fruit cake, pickled oysters, and Roman punch. You’re all right. Just take a little peppermint and ginger, then go to bed, and grin it through."â€" Sun Francisco Examiner. Hardly to be Expected. The tramp had solicited n contribu- tion from a well-dressed man on the street and had received a nickel. lie looked at it askance and mumbled a very poor “ Thank you, sir." “ What's the matter with you ? " in- quired the donor. “ Nothink much, sir." “ Well. what are you mumbling about? Didn't Igive you some money?" “ Yes, sir; a nickel." “You ought to be thankful for it. then." “ Oh. I am,” said the tramp. snrcas tieally; “ but when a man with a 25- ceut thirst upon him runs up ng‘in a nickel you don't expect him to waller in enthusiasm, do you 7 ” Smartâ€"Whatever induced your uncle I, ,5 we l to marry the widow of a man who wag hanged? Simpsonâ€"He has been married to widows before, and said he was tired of having the virtues of former hm bands flung in his face. â€"- Shrfidd you}, of the row; Han Neat. Cheap. Prompt. The Gazette Office Telegraph f