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Guelph Fat Stock Show And Local Lessons {£5 ATTENDANCE AT AGRICULTURAL CLASSES SHOULD BE LARGERâ€" CONSULT LOCAL REPRE- SENTATIVE. When attending the Provincial Fat Stock Show, held at Guelph, one is impressed by the difference between the class of stock there exhibited and the class of stock offered for sale by the average farmer, and the question naturally follows, why such a differ- ence ? While it is true that those fine specimens which won honors for their owners and feeders could not be pro- fitably sold ,i‘?’ ordinary prices, this ~â€"- 1.. MA. “‘1'. Khalil) cvau -v- V, - _ should not hinder every farmer put- ting forth an effort to improve not on- 1y his stock, but also his methods of feeding. These men who, year after year win prizes with their stock at the various fat stock shows, have stu- died the problems of feeding and have discovered principles which they are applying with good effect. Our Provincial Government is doing much to enable the farmer to increase his bank account. The Fat Stock 1‘ -_-._-. 1119 III-“.- â€"' _ V 7 Show is largely supported by Govern- ment aid, but not all can take advan- tage of the opportunity ofiera to in- crease their store of knowledge. Far- mer’s Institutes are doing a laudable work, but unlike the Fair, lack the force which accompanies object les- son.s Agricultural College is a fine in‘ stitution, and the pity is that the number of farmers ’sons in attendance is so small. With 175000 framers in Ontario, we should fill the Ontario Ag- ricultural College to overflowing and leave no room for students from other provinces and foreign countries. Anâ€" other force was added to the list when district representatives were appointed in some counties. Their duties are to teach agriculture in the Collegiate or High School in the town where they are stationed and to form a link con- necting the farmers of their county more closely with the Department at Toronto, thus enabling the Agricultu- ral Department to render greater and more useful service by being at all times in close touch with local condi- tions. Every farmer in the county should embrace and use to the fullest extent this last method of increasing his store of knowledge. The local repre- sentative will be glad to have farmers call at the ofiice at any time and his services are free to all who may wish to consult him. During the coming winter two excellent free courses, a three months in the Collegiate and a five day course in stock and’seed judg- ing will be conducted. Many young men are making enquiries concerning the three months‘ course and a large class will be in attendance in Janu- PAGE (Winnipeg Evening Telegram). The passing of another pioneer was recorded last night when Donald Mur- ‘ ray died at the family residence, 231 Stella avenue, after a short- illness of only a week. About a week ago he was down town, but towards night complained of not feeling very well, and shortly after he was stricken; with pneumonia. The deceased was born at Lorne- ville, Ont., in 1840. He was employed as turnkey of the jail at Lindsay for some years and was for nine years a member of the Toronto police force. He was married in 1887 to Mary Ross at Beaverton, Ont. He came west for the first time in 1879 but only stayed a few months. He returned again in '1882, but did not stay, going back to Toronto. He came west to remain in 1886, and he has been a resident of the city for 22 years. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow and two adopted children.He was one of the best known contractors in the city. DEATH OF OLD LINDSAY RESI- DENT IN WINNIPEG. The deceased was a life-long Fores- ter, joining the order in Toronto in 1885. He was a charter member of Court Homewood of Toronto and .was one of the oldest members of the Canadian Order of Forester in the west. He was a member of Court Ru- pert, No. 15, under whose auspices the funeral was held. Timeâ€"funeral took place Sunday at 2 o’clock from the family residence to Kildonan Cemetery. Rev. J. W. Mac- Millan, of St. Andrews, conducted the Millan, of St. Andrews, conducted me services. ' Mrs. Lizzie McLean and Hugh Mur- ray, of Vancouver, BC, also J. W. Murray, of Detroit, Mich., attended the funeral. DEATH OF MISS WOOD, FORMER- LY OF LINDSAY. Many old Lindsay and country friends of Hon. S. C. Wood and fa- mily, former residents qt this town, wili 'read with regret the following item from last week’s Globe: Miss Lottie Wood, youngest daugh. ter of the Hon. S. C.‘ Wood, 97 Ave- nue Road, died yesterday at. the Cot- tage Hospital, following an operation performed on Sunday for appendi- citis. The funeral, which will be private, will take place to Lindsay. The late Miss Wood had a large circle of friends ‘in Lindsay prior to tilizfie' departure of the family for To- ronto in 1874 or ’75, all of whom wfll join in regretting her aemise. The following appeared in Monday’s} Osgoode Hall News: Trial Court at Lindsay. Before Falconbridge, C.J. Thurston v. Brandon -â€" F. A. Mc. Diarmid (Lindsay), for plaintiff; G. H. Hopkins, K.C., for defendant. Judgment (B.). The material ques- tion to be determined between the two parties was referred for trial to A. G. Cavana, O.L.S., under 12.80., c. 64, and he has made his report, which has not been successfully and I fancy not even seriously attacked. The only question remaining is the all-import- ant oneâ€"costs; it being agreed that the damages are $25. Plaintiff brought his action in the division court, deem- ing that the appropriate tribunal for the recovery of his small claim. But it appearing that the title to land came in question, the judge of the D. C., in which the action was pending, ordered the same to be transferred to the high court. Unfortunately there is no provision for transfer to the county court no matter how little may DECISION ant oneâ€"costs; it Ming agrct the damages are $25. Plaintiff 1 his action in the division court ing that the appropriate tribu the recovery of his small claim it appearing that the title t came in question, the judge of C., in which the action was p ordered the same to be transfe the high court. Unfortunate]; is no provision for transfer county court no matter how lit1 be involved or how small may value of the land. There is dence as to the latter. I think will be done if I give the 1 county court costs, without a off to defendant. ‘ Colonel Sam Hughes On a Western Trip says: Colonel Sam Hughes, M.P., for \vlc-{ toria county, Ontario, leit last. night‘ for Vermillion in the province of Alr berta where he has many landed inJ terests. He will then proceed to the Pacific coast and expects to return to Winnipeg within ten days.‘ Colonel Hughes resents with charac- teristic vigor the impression given out by a Winnipeg newspaper that he met ‘with opposition in his constituency during the last election from Orange- lmen and Methodists, the great ma- jority in the constituency in spite oi ents. 81155. “As a matter of fact, despite the usual Grit tactics of expending pub- lic money lavishly in th e constitu- ency and promising indiscriminately money for the Trent Valley canal and various bridges,” said Col. Hughes. “1 received a greatly increased ma- jority in constituency in spite of the frantic efforts to work my friends, the Orangemen and Methodists against me. The efforts signally failed and added to my majority. “I have endeavored throughout my political career of twenty-two years 1to every appeal to higher ideals in public life. “What do you think of Lord Rob berts’ alarming speech in the House of Lords as to the possibility of a Ger- man invasion of Great Britain ? “All things are possible,” smiled the colonel, “but I cannot help but think that a German invasion is high- ly improbable. Great Britain may be‘ as Lord Roberts says, not too well. prepared, but I think the power and prowess of the German army is very much exaggerated. The German mili- tary system is along archaic lines.‘ The disasters met with in German West Africa provide ample evidence. A German invasion may result as the Highlander soldier of the Black Watch when taunted with the fact that the Arabas broke into their square at E1 Teb in the Soudan, “Hech, mon. Some did get in, but deil the yin got “I have ende‘ political career to every appeal public life. oot‘ Fine Big Deer Seen Near Townl Lately HEAL’THY SPECIMEN PASSED BE- FORE FARMER’S me. on ROAD. The Fish and Game oficials of Can- ada knew what they were doing when the arranging of the deer hunting sea- son was made for the month of No- vember only and not for December. Most every day a report comes m from the country by farmers who pass different swamps, stating that a deer of some fine species had been seen, giving them a great temptation to U “VFâ€"‘â€" While on {be way to town last Saturday, and on nearing a cross road, about five miles from Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. S. Conlter, of Mt. Horeb, saw, a. fine buck deer, which, in its fright, passed within five feet of ‘3‘ -L a-'--â€" _, _ shoulder the rifle and make for tall pines where the animals 1 been noticed. ‘ can, uâ€"... V its fright, passed within five feet of their horse, and then over the ditch and fence towards a woods in the distance. The occupants of the rig, although somewhat frightened at the deer pass- ing so quickly before them, at the time, relate the story of their shofl morning experience with great pride. )9 Winnipeg Telegram, of Dec. GIVEN RE THURSTON I. BRANDON. D Hughes, M.P., for Vic- , Ontario, left last. night :1 in the province of AI- he has many landed in- will then proceed to the and expects to‘ return to e latter. I think justice if I give the plaintiff costs, without any set. from mdsay’ M" J c 7 What has been the cost on her, of Mt. H , . .â€" . k deer, whiChoreit; Peel-st. sewer, the price of finch v 1 within five feet of causing so much talk game tune as then over the ditch The statement 311me )3; 00 ds 3 woods in the mssioner Bess to the last meeting Council, shoyeil‘ that the total c IN RE- lst, have MEETING OF THE SEVERAL CC MITTEES HELD THURSDAY â€"ACCOUNTS PASSED. A meeting of the diflerent commit- tees of the Town Council was held Thursady in the town clerk’s ofice for the purpose of reading and the pass- ing of accounts. The entire regiment of town ia- thers were present: Mayor Begs. Reeve Geo. A. Jordan, DeputyoReeve _- -- -¢ ‘ _ J. G .Eyres, Aldermen W .W. Jordan, Geo. Rea, M. H. McGeough, Geo. Ca1- vert, -A. J. Campbell, H. Dobson and Newton Smale. -. With Deputy-Reeve J. G. Eyres in the chair the following finance ac- counts were considered and passed for payment: Baker Lumber Co. .T. Light, Heat‘az Power Co. Fred Knowlson ......... G. A. Little . Brown Bros... . .. .. Watchman Warder ........ A. L. Campbell. . W. W. Workman 8: Son Total .................. $90.05 With Ald. Rea as chairman, the fol- lowing Board of Works’ accounts were passed: Thos Begg .. ...$ 5.00 J. M. Chalmers 216.68 F. Curtin .................. 17.50 J. McCrae 14.10 F. A. Robinson 4.00 Sylvester Mfg. Co. . . . . . . . . . .75 Wm. Burden .............. 5.00 Wm. R. Skitch ............... 2.60 J. W. Carew ............... zooao Jno. D. Graham ........... 9.15 Jos. Maunder Son ........ 12.30 J. G. Edwards ............. 16.02 Jas. Keith .................. .40 Boxall and Mathie ......... 5.05 Total ................. ..$586.51 The chair was occupied by Alder- man McGeough and the following Police and Light accounts were pass- ed as payable: Light, Heat Power Co. ..... $359.18 G. Milne... 50.00 Total .................. $409.18 Alderman W. W. Jordan took the chair and the Town PrOperty Com-; mittee passed the following accounts as payable: Baker Lumber Co. ..$ 33.25. James Keith... 1.00 Boxall and Mathie ........... 10.57 J. Maunder and Son ........ 29.20 Flavelles, Limited . . . . . . . . . 33.05 Total .................. $107.07 Following the before read accounts, which took up considerable time 111 the meeting, the rest of the business is covered by two motions: no saw-v--â€" Firstâ€"Moved that the members of the Court of Revision be granted the usual allowance of $3.00 per day.â€" Carried. V“. - -vu. Secondâ€"Moved that the town clerk be granted the sum of $5.00 for ser- vices in preparing the reports, etc., for each local improvementâ€"Carried. (From the Canadian Dairyman.) Possibly some patrons of cheese fac- tories and of creameries have never faced the one vital question in con- nection with successful dairying, does each single cow in the herd return a profit? Our attention was recently called to one herd where a little weed- ing out would result beneficially. On a herd of 22 cows the annual profit was only $118. But if the eight poor- est cows had been disposed of there would have been a profit of $129. This means that all the labor attendant on the care of eight cows for one whole 3 year could have been saved, that $280 worth of feed would have been on hand, and still the profit would have been eleven dollars more. ‘ Q __.I- In many districts whole herds mighe be raised to a higher profit- earning standard. Grading up and more careful feeding must be consid- ered, but too much emphasis cannot be placed on the necessity whether each individual cow in the herd adds to the total net profit. A little time, ten minutes a month, a little arithme- ic, and with only a slight cash out- lay, the record of each cow can be had permanently in black and white for and for determin- reference, for study, ed vigorous action towards more pro- ‘fit per cow. Under the present system of cow. ,4“; 1m nu. testing aSSWluuvug, my, _ Dairy Division, Ottawa, just the in- formation each man needs is to be had with the least possible outlay. We feel that we cannot give better advice to factory owners, makers or J ' ““ - M-v hunting patrons tn! association possible. Begg .. ...$ 5.00 Chalmers 216.68 Lrtin .................. 17.50 :Crae 14.10 Robinson 4.00 ster Mfg. Co. .75 Burden .............. 5.00 R. Skitch ............... 2.60 Carew ............... 288.56 D. Graham ........... 9.15 launder Son ........ 12.30 Edwards ............. 16.02 Keith .................. .40 ‘1 anr‘ Mflfhie ... ... o-. 5.05 DOES EACH COW PAY? this, set a °°w Th1: is much 1688 The contract . .Sl7.25 quickly as THE WEEKLY FREE RE HUNICIPAL ELECTION MAT. TERS. To the Editor of The Free Press:â€" Dear Sinâ€"I noticed in the press re- cently a Citizen's letter re selection of efficient aldermen for 1909. In this letter I was pleased to find that hape and effort are not wholly abandoned. The timely remarks and suggestions may be a stimulus to a growing in- difference as to our responsibility re- specting the electing of good. or poor councillors, as we are pleased to designate them after it is all over. Tliis is the prOper time 1 a subject so impermnt to dents of the town. This bein 8 souWIl W ”fr-vflv dents of the town. This being so, Citio zen’s letter deserves the public's un- qualified endorsation as a means of reviving the waning interest in muni- cipal elections. . .4," ‘.:‘nl an mnnv method to elect good, reliable busi- ness men into oflice. Little wonder,i for up to the present it remains in- definable! This may be owing, in some degree, to our population being of such a mixed community with di- as to the efficient business man. There are so many interests cropping up at election times, that have to be taken into account. There are societies, de- nominational, political. social and All these have claims and friends. But as an off- sett to these contingencies it may be assumed that if good, suitable busi- ‘ness men would accept the nomina- tion for councillors these diflerent claimants would, it ma yield their interests in lav greater public benefit. complish such a then I would venture to suggest that the nomination be made large (with due consistency), so that voters may make a selection of the best that is ofiered. A DEFENCE December. 10111, an examination; he reported that the power could not be relied on. and the Council dropped it. But the late Mr. T. Sadler, a shrewd man and an old partner of his, Mr. Needler, thought difierent, and after receiving an option on the Parkin and (To the E Dear Sir,â€"7 ress that J. cheap ENCE OF THE LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY. the Editor 9f Free Press.) ' LA'- Dunno Yours respecuuny' A TAXPAYER. made lithe (with ) that voters may E the best that is yours trill?! upsesswa cunss 0F surreasns. 1, Gen. LeVitsky believes the punt will be perennial. , That, however, is a mutter 0! con- jectnre, and the world is incredulous. If it should be true the discovery would, of course. be revolutimry. Apart fromthisGen.Iavihkyhu doneenoughtosho'flntthc-mn chem: at. my rut mty bends”... mudybygetfinsthevhattofilhr mtinthilnyinmdotm firinmturdpmubychum 600, .000 BU8|NESS CHANGE IN FENELON intandnheepingm Jeweller and Optician, LINDSAY, 0m, Newcastle, Dec. 11"m’w’" out knocked over 3 1amem in a bx: int 688*- oi Newtcmille station nil" am Wed the barns, 0““ ”find all of the contentB w who ”Siam, giant. John Pedw, CAUSED BAD F'RE Philip laugh scaled laugh 1 sewed him f: “Not yet. m “Fotet is my The manna “Well. Mon ‘mo young for ‘1 pl’OIBised m! neither until 1 will keep my ‘ 'ike some safe “I understan be sent up in time you have people here I requirements 1' and the rest.” An hour’s a checks on ac: Before many 1 was amply pro“ m ”Quin-g nothinfi about As for the diamonds, he) 1y The news; heving, indee worked some dadge ou hi Messrs. Sharp ed of looking son, the derelu in the Pall 1L minus and t In London. mm and U]! ml in advam He tandem '0 be at this . Hem westward Thu aftern '8 her watch The odd coin you pleaseo‘ Ivice will be W. its “Radon: d Studs [e if 9011 what 00 He 118 8