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The premier made a statement at some length, declaring the Govern- ment’s intention to bring about a redistribution that would be fair to all and its desire that the committee should “hew to the. line, let. the chips {all where they may.” But he also said there would be forcing through of the measure. If the party groups on the committee are unable to reach a harmonious agreement. on the highly contentious and intricate fea- tures of their task, the whole scheme may blow up and the election he fought out on the present constitu- tion of rulings. 'l‘he (irn'ernment desires. naturally. to he in a posi- tion to justify itself before the elect- ors whatever happens. Here it is in peril for two reasons. In a general way the work of the committee will be to reduce rural representation, and a majority of its members repre-l sent rural districts. The difficulty. therefore, is just as likely to orig-i inate with the Government repre-‘ sentation on the committee as with any other. Secondly. the Govern- ment has prejudiced its case by de- ferring so long a readjustment. which, in view of the injustices ex- posed by the t9‘21 census. ought to have been grappled \‘ith long ago. 1W1), April H.â€"-Hon. W. E. Bailey’s “blue sky” bill has run the gauntlet of the Legislature. true enough. but not in time to curb the most speculative issue in recent his- tory. namely. the suddenly floated project of electoral redistribution. handicapped from the start with a time limit of father less than three weeks for completion. Decided upon by the Government and announced by the premier almost concurrently with the equally unexpected state- ment as to early dissolution and polling. the twelfth week of the ses- sion tinds a redistribution bill beâ€" t‘ore the House. but not. yet given second reading. while the special committee which is to be given charge of the heavy task has not yet been approved either, the motion of the premier standing over for lack of unanimous consent to its passing without notice. The redistrilmtion of 19“ was not. as big a job as this will be. and it took three weeks. with another‘hattle in the House when the bill was reported. .\nd that was not at the end of the session either. 011 the present. oceasi in the Legislature has a long list of .lills and resolutions to be. dispised ot’. even eliminating those which are admittedly contentious. and all the estimates except one item are still to be dealt with. The t‘ttllllllltit'u' of :33 starts on its thankless task under somewhat. unfavorable atlspit'es, therefore. If it were redistribution, plain and simple. the outcome would be less in doubt. but the committee is asked to make 1"0'1ttlllnlt'llttlltittlls iii legaid to inauguration of a transte rahle \ote s) stem and also as to application somewhere of a pro- portional representation eXperiment. Another complication is the pre- mier's proposal of four distinct classifications of the unit of repre- sentationumetropolitan. urban. rur- al and one for Northern Ontario" the unit gelling smaller in that ur- der. In brief. itm eans, if adopted, that a city member shall represent many more people than the average of 26.509. which the present popula- tion of Ontario gives. and that rural and Northern Ontario ridings shall be. entitled to members on a much lower basis. Even at that there must he a wiping out of a. number of rural constituencies. il' action be taken at. all. and additional repre- senlation given large urban centres and the North. Sam. Clarke, North- timberland. acting for the moment as Liberal leader, and Col. John A. tlurrio- ol' the Conservatives. object- ml to any dictation to the redistri- bution committee beforehand. and that was one reason why formal ad- vancement ol‘ the bill and approval of the personnel of the committee was deferred. Throughout tn» whole m» or this; Legislature the Drury Government has held otl‘iee only by the coalition with Labor. Since the evident de- fection of former Conservatives in the L'.F.O. ranks the majority of the Government has been speculative at all time. Immediately after Andrew Hicks‘ repudiation of the premier as leader Mr. Drury declared to‘ the House that the Government was without .a majority and no longer in a position to carry on business, therefore, he proposed to recommend dissolution. Since, then, on Friday, PAGBSIX petrol” of the Government party, an- nounced his intention of crossing the floor and asked Mr. Speaker to allot him spent with the Opposition therefore, the coming week finds 66 members to the left of the Speaker and 64 with Mr. Drury. One Gon- Last Week in the Legislature Svnalor Héi'dy is not tho only po- llllt'ill opponvnt. of Hon. Howard For- guson who sons tho momhm' for Grenvillv at the “Fall of :1 YlClUI'lUUS party aftnr tho election. Pi'mlictions to tho same effect Como from most unoxlwclod source's, while tho (Ion- sm'vativo ranks, in tho House" at any rat», am- most Optimistic. Tho Po- clistribution tanglo has a. toniloncy. of ammo. to dolay tho holding of nominating COlth‘llUOHS, but Mr.. Forguson already has mow follow- ers in tho hold than any other lead- vr. and tho party will apparently rontost i-vm'y riding. South Essex Consorvatiws aro to choose a can- chtlah- on April 26. Halton (Jonson'- atiws "N't‘l on tho 2'lst. With the mist of routine businnss below tho llousv. asitlo from rmlistribution. it. will ho olilficult for members to get away to zuhlress meetings until the llnuso rises, but May will see con- \‘l'llllflllS in plenty. VALUE or SPRING CULTIVATION' (Experimental Farms Note.) It has been found by experience that the cultivation of the surface soil early in the spring- is a very de- sirable practice. Not only does it destroy many of the. Inrdier weeds and grasses which begin growth early. but it, gives the air freer ac- cess into the soil. warming it up much more rapidly than if it were left. compact, and thus favoring the oarly growth of the plant, whether it be a fruit tree, bush fruit, or her- baceous perennial. In its bearing on the coming con- test perhaps the most outstanding incident of a sensatitmal week was the publication of a letter written by Senator A. (I. Hardy of Brockville. president of the Ontario Liberal As- sociation. in which he refers most. frankly to plans under way for that very l.iheral-l’ermer combination which Mr. Drury and Mr. [Lay both deny exists or is to exist. According to Senator Hardy. the only question was and is as to whether the 60-01)- ei ration should take place befot e el- ection. or whether the patties should remtin independent in the contest and c ,. alest e altemard to form a government. The danger of re- mainim.r independent in the cam- paign. he intimated. was "the prob- ability of Vet'gtlstm coming back with the largest groUp and perhaps .1 majority." .\ whole lot of party cimventions. one may well imagine. will hear quotations from that. letter. (if course the Liberals were horri- tied at the revelation and especially condemnatory of tie]. Currier ethics in making public a letter which he had received in error. It. was in- tended for J. W‘alter tlurrie. Liber- al member for Southeast Toronto, seztl "B". though in fact addressed to tlol. J. .'\. The colonel's defense was that in a subsequent letter Senator llardy wrote that the subject, matter of the letter was something which had been under common discussion in the [H'thllt’t‘ for weeks. Anyway. the cat is out of the bag and the let- ter is sure to tigure in the election. It has already caused Central Lib- eral Association to condemn both Senator Hardy and J. Waiter Curry. describing the latei'-â€"-quite accu- ratelyu-as long: having ceased to support the Liberal leader in the Legislature. By cultivating the soil early in the spring, also, moisture will be conserved. and later in the season the moisture saved in this way might make a great din'erence in the value of the crep. Moreover, the loosening of the soil early in the Spring makes it possible for rain to sink rapidly into the ground and so prevent much evaporation or it which otherwise might take place. By cultivating very early and then cultivating again after spring rains conditions should be favorable for growth. Sometimes just at bloom- ing time, or as the fruit is setting. there is a very dry period. If there teammplyotmuturemtbe soil and the surface is- loosened by servative seat is vacant owing to the death of Mr. Fowler of Lennox.~ An- drew Hicks, though still with the l,'.F.O., is independent. Milton Fox of South Essex, is on record as sec- onder ot‘ the ljasselman want-otâ€"con- tidence amendment to the budget motion. though hes ought unsuccess- fully to withdraw from that posi- tion. “HP or two other l_'.F.O. mem- bers put it up to the premier im- mediately after the Hicks charges to Willie it clear that he, was not in- volved in any political combination with the Liberals. These afterwards supported the ttm‘ernment on the budget vote. along with the faithful pro-l.)rury Liberal section, so it is fair to assume the premier's reply to Mr. Hicks satisfied them for the time being. But the “monument is sure enough without a majority. ex- clmt as friendly members of the Lib- era! group may provide one. w-cm -0 â€"- - r- “'o *-â€" cultnation, the chances of a good set of fruit will be much greater than if the conditions were just the reverse. i The big Saugeen was in wildest mood on Sunday, sweeping along with. tremendous force. In August a person can cross it without wetting one’s shoe soles. Mr. Ab. Teeter of Artemesia is on- gagcd with Mr. '1‘. E. Blair for (hp spring season tn put, in a big crop. Mr. William Firth ul‘ Zion's Gurn- crs was quitv unwell last week and his vhlvst daughter. Mrs. William limlds ul‘ llvrkolvy arrived on Friday waning to help in nursing him. Hu is a goinl (lval butter again. Traverston (Our own correspondent.) (Too late for last week.) Some fellows are busy killing time and others are nearly killed with work. Queer old world! Because of the great transpiration of moisture from. a growing cover mm in an orchard in spring, it is of importance, where the’ soil is liable td get too dry, to plow under the cover crop early in spring rather than to wait until there is a large crap of green material to pl-ow’un- der, as by that‘time much of the precious moisture supply will have. gone into the air. Plan then to begin cultivation as soon as it is possible to get on the landâ€"W. T. Macoun, Dominion Horticulturist. Lack of time and dearth of help is greatly limiting the number who are making maple syrup this year. Miss Margum'ite Murphy. who has a school down near Clinton, spent a happy Easter week at the parental [mum on the 9th Concession. return- ing to her school un Saturday. Miss Jennie Cook of Toronto Spvnt par? of tho Easter week at the old 11mm 011 the 6th. Miss Mina Edwards has spent the past tvn (lays visiting kimlrvd in the Queen City. After SpPllding the-wintor in the employ of Mrs. John O. Gremwomi. MP. Ed. Buwles left for his home in Artemesia last week. W9 wish the highly esteemed sage, scribe and philnsnplmr from T01) Cliff many happy years in his new home cm lhn “211d Concession. Make old floors new again Even when your floors are discolored with age you can make them fresh and new-looking by using Cannote Floor Varnish. varnish. You can nloo get ifid‘yfif {ave all” it clear-without coloring. Carmoto Floor Varnish harden: thoroughly and never be- cameo soft oraticky. It hreoommendedespechllyfo'an Hndoot'furnituro. . , ' This varnish comes mixed with colors to match any woodwork. youcanbothatainand u -r J, H. HARDING - 31?; .W‘E‘wmm am“- "FM. -‘ THE DURHAM CHRONICLE The Township Fathers meet on Saturday. We think we’ll go over and give themâ€"heaven! last week, while Will will run the farm. He won‘t run out of work this summer. Clara will begin her “school days" this week. (Our own correspondent.) Mrs. George Turnbull and son Archie returned Friday after visit- ing a week with the farmer’s sister in Guelph. Miss Isabelle Park visited a fmv days with her grandmother, in Hampdon. Miss Helen Milligan of the Durham High School Spent ever the week- end with her parents here. The many friends at MP. Thomas 'I‘urnbull of Huntsville. formv'iy of this place, are surry to hear he was in T orunto under the doctor’s care, gotting trvatmont fur his eyas. He was improving the last word re- coived. Although this is very changeable \x'vather, the. bright warm days aro \wh'onwd tn this burg. They will hnlp tu makv the land lit for agri- culturo. MP. Albert McRonald is home af- ter helping Mr. 'I‘hnmtis Mil‘ligan Of Hutton Hill with the wood. Miss Bossier Mather, teacher at Campbell‘s Corners, near Hanover, spvnt over tho. wook-ond at hm- hum‘t‘ hvn‘. A number of the young folk took in the dance and presentation at Mr. Ii. Armstrong's at. Huttnn Hill. The members of the Allan Park U.F.(). Club met on Friday night to take in orders. Syrup making must b0 gvtting old-fashioned. both in nature and in the peeple. Very few are making it in this burg. ‘5 th rf 433°you:___:si‘$e‘§fi Improved Train Service DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY 7. Durham 7.05 a.m. 3.15 p.m. v. It. Forest 7.38 a.m. 3.51. p.m. v. Palferston 8.28 mm. 4.23pm. v. Fergus 9.15 mm. 5.05. p.m. I. morn 9.20 an. 5.10 p.m. r. Guelph 9.45 8.111. 5.36 p.m. South Bentinck nmrs rouc! um am! "my nuns um In view of the possibility that Premier Drury's deolorntion at lil- ton on Saturday, sdhering to his broadening out policy end declining to be bound to the U.F.O. for support may bring about contests between Drury supporters and straight LIP. 0. candidates. The situation is or especial interest to Middlesex con- stituencies, says The London Free Press. .The county was for a time one of the most thoroughly organiz- ed by the United Farmers of any province. In West Middlesex, at least, the party is inclined to be Morrisonian‘ in viewpoint. J. C. Brown, M.P.P. for the north riding, was one of those who called upon the premier in the Legislature last week to clear himself of Andrew Hirks' charge that he had been dick- ering with the Liberals. Mr. Brown said on that occasion: “I am not in favor of amalgamation of any kind. If my leader cannot clear himself, I would say Unit I have. folâ€" lowed him for the last time." .“It did, for the time,“ said Mr. Brown, who declined, howover, in comment. Upon the premior‘s dvclar- ation at Milton until he had read the full report. Harold Currie, Strathroy, l'. F. 0. director, also declined positively to be quoted on the premier’s state- ment. He took the opportunity, however, to deny the statement in a London paper that the Hicks afl‘air had been “hatched" at a UFO. meeting in that. city. “I was not surprised at a June election.“ said Mr. Currie, “but 1 never said I was nut surprised at Hicks. It Was en- “Did the promior’s answer to Mr. Hicks satisfy you?" the North Mid- dlesex member was asked by tho Free Press Monday night. “Not very clear." said Andrew Hicks, member for South Huron. and late U.F.0. whip, when tho out.- standing part. of the premior's statoâ€" ment was road to him over the tele- phone. “It is too sonnto say any- thing. I would not like to common! upon it at present.” COCKBHUTT AGENT - - DURHA “EVERYTHING IN FARM MACHINERY" WILLIAM STONE FERTILIZER “I A Full Line of SPRING FARM MACHINERY Renfrew Cream Separators “The Best on the Market" J. SCflUTZ fllfl TEll. IIIEIII NIEIRIIIWIS~ [cu-Tell m on. [lung has Einstein. (Progressive Grocvr. - A grocer says that snmo [moplo who buy on limo don‘t mom to know when time 10mm on‘ and oturnity begins. Woodbnd‘ye' . Onoâ€"“l took I. Pinkham'a egetahle Comp-1:3: to- male troublea. I would have beadachaa. backache; ' between my abod- draggmg wn mga on each “a. I was aometimea unable to do my work and felt very badly. I mother- in-law told me about the egetabla Compound and I got some right away. It haa done me more good than any omermedicinelevertookandlnc- ommend it to my neighbor; You an quitewelcometouaethialettaraa a teatimonialifyonthinkitwill helpaoma miter-er. 'â€"Mrs. EocnSmIona. R. 2. Woodbridge, Ont. . Although the rodislrlhulion silho- lion will have a Londom'y to make nominating, mnwntions dorm. party nominations. l'. l“. (l. oxvvulivr- n‘wolihgs haw hovu mum in both North and West Middlosox. In nearly every neighborhood an every townnndcit inthis countrytherem women who we been be! by lad: E. Pinkhun' a V egetnble the treatment of ailments media to their nex. and they uke pleasure in pulling tb_e good word along to other 'womefi'. The'refore, if you {fie troubled in this ny,wh not give L dia E. Pink- hun'l Vegetsb e Com 3 fair trial. liroly unknown to me." J. “I Frm'horn. mrmbvl' I'nl' East Middlosex. could not [)0 reached. This furious remedy. the medicinal ingredients of which are derived from root: nnd herbs, has for fort euro W "1:23“ :Hfh cuee. omen re mtimon to the wonderful virtue 0% ydin EM 1 hun' I Vegetable Compound. 0 'mfldpedhlyhlm h’quebHeCc-p-l