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Mr. Ililborn in the afternoon discuss- ed the proper treatment of orchards and gave Some hints on pruning, which he said might be done any time if done well, bat it Was not wise to prune in late summer. He suspected farmers were sometimes careless in receiving trees from nurserymen. leaving roots exposed unnecessarily long. He went fully into the nature of and remedies for Black Knot, which he "at.rtyrrped use low form ot plant life. The Knot Was reaiiy the fruit of the Ham which was imbedded under the hark. He pointed out the necessity of thorough removal as one tree would give off spores enough to infect a whole neighborhood. His remarks on sipetrylttg should be noted and kept. It should be done just before growth begins, using 1 lb. Sulphate copper, with 25 gallons of water. The two gentlemen sent this time were Messrs. Momeith, Stanford, and Hilborn of leamington, and both gave a good account of themselves in the papers and discussions. The second spraying Just before blos. somsopen, 4 lbs. sulphate of copper, 40 gallons water. t lb. paris green, spraying in a similar way 2 or 3 times after blossoms drop. In discussion Mr, Gorsline advised cutting out Black Knot before the warm rains ot spring On Friday last the Annual Meeting ofthe S. Grey F'araners' Institute was held here in the Town Hall and as us- ual a large number of the mart pro- gressive tamiers in the riding Were on hand to disease with the provincial delegates matters of interest to the agriculturist. The Chairman Mr. Wm. Young, who is President of the Institute, introduced the next speaker, Mr. Monteith very tucetionsly. His topic was "Cultivation of the Boil," and the feature of his pa- per which seemed to cause most surl- prize was his insistence on shallow ent. tivation, unless in heavy clay soils. The merits of cultivation were fully Cone into, drainage, warmth. chemical action, etc., and it was important to know the nature of the soil so that cul- tivation might be adapted to it. Mr. Jas. Allan questioned the consist- ency ot delegates, whoeometrom year to year with very different advice. in answer to questions, Mr. Monteith said manure was better spread from the sleighs on light soils, but should be piled compactlv in heaps on clay soils tor use in spring. Spread in spring if land is rolling, never let manure pile steam as it meant a loss of fertility. As to turnip sowing advised narrow- er drills than usual here and roll with a heavy roller. He then took up the feeding of cattle tor export, for which he said the great desideratam for profit was the produc- tion of cheap fodder, _and said ensilage, straw and meal were in his opinion the best teed to make cheap beef. He described the points ot a good steer and a protitable ration. Diseus. sed hours of teed which should be reg- ular. A good preparation for a day's feed ol'meal was one lb peas, one lb oil cake and three lbs oats. Should begin light at fimt and gradually in. crease ns fattening increased. A thrif. ty steer should gain two lbs a day. Mr. Monteith was the timt speaker in the evening, and flattered Durham by saying this was the best Institute they had yet attended. He.then gave " address showing what farmers should bees to. l, Taste in dress; 2, About the home; 3, About the farm. Be spoke ot the educative value of these meetings, of an O. A. C. course, and closed by pointing out that farm- ers must be educated to compete with other proteaitotts He had the highest opinion of the value ot clover as a fertilizer. The best results were obtained from shal- frnv cultivation in the, spring and deep in the fall, and urged as a prime neces- city that spring crops should be Cot in early. Mayor Calder, who was chairman, then called on Mr. Jones who gave an The round or tub silo he favored. In absence of silos, Hilborn advised stacking ona rail base with upright pole in centre. He never allowed clover to lie more than three years and advised plowing down the tirst crop. FARMERS' INSTITUTE. THE Evzsxxc Mnrrma. Asm A LARGE CROWD. Interesting Sessions -.r---_-..._- For begonias take a well ripened Inf. cut off stem close. trim decayed edges, cat into sections with a mid rib in each and plant in sand t of an inch deep, With Coleus it aid not matter where cut. , account of the troubles a little boy and his teacher had over the spelling of the little word "oohoom," and gave " an encore " spirited rendering of the lesson taught a Pedantie Boarding School girl. Mr. Jones and Mr. Gal. braith at various stages assisted vocal- Lvttndiustrarncntally, and Mr. Jns. A. Hunter. Miss Vollett accompanyist, also made a notable and pleasing con- tribution to the program. Mr. Wm. Ramage, though not planned for, was asked to sing, and did so. and gave as an encore. by request the well known "man behind the plow. " Mr. ililborn on “House plants," gave in our opinion the best paper of the day. He is a good story teller, and having thus smoothed the way, he entered on his subject. Basin with healthy cuttings, plant in a box 25 inches deep, filled with crdinary plastering sand, rich soil not needed as the cutting started growth from within itself not from the soil. Have no air around roas'or cutting, "New thoroughly rather man often. Folding soii should be well rotted soda or manure, ' of each with ' of sand is a good proportion. Make cuttings just about the joint, where the root springs from. Never shift Fom a small pot to a very large one. The change made gradually facilitates a proper distribu- tion of roots. In answer to questions he was very l good, for little green hee, cover plants with a paper sack and allow tobacco smoke to till it. The red spider could not flourish in a damp atmotsphere. Syringe with soap suds as a preven- tive. Fir tree oil mixed in the propor- tion ot6 to l was good to destroy all kinds of insects, 20 to l enough for the green fly. Lime water for grabs that infest the roots of plants, and much more of useful hints which plant lovers would value. After the usual votes ot thanks the meeting broke up with the national anthem, and if not brilliant as some at its predecessors it was a good usetui meeting. The meeting here next day was a decided success, some putting it ahead of the Durham one which speaks well for Egremont farmers. Dr. Seim took up the breeding of horses for export, and thought electrie ity would never entirely supplant the horse. lie thought the Ontario gov- ernment should have inspectors of stallions, and all below a certain stand- ard condemned to more honest work. la this manner values would improve. There was shipped in 1897t7000 horses and at present there was no danger of overstocking Ontario with good horses. Mr. Monteith followed on the fatten- ing of cattle, and in addition to his remarks noted above went into the practice ot dehorningprhieh should be done at " yrs old and would not at- tempt to fatten without having the op- eration done. He advised coopera- tion among farmers in regard to machinery for storing corn, and favor. ed the Mammoth Cnba and Compton varieties. Mr. David Allan gave an excellent paper on spraying and kindred sub- jects which won high compliments, and which we cannot dojusticetohere. We may return to it again. Mr. Hilborn followed on similar lines and gave some valuable hints, on plant. ing, watering and care of fruit trees generally, excelling in the opinion of all who heard both his etl'orts m Dar. ham. Vocal music was supplied by Miss Jennie Doupe in two solos. Dr. Brown also gave two solos, and formed one of the male quarteue and others being Messrs. Ham, Thair and Ramage. A duett by Dr. Brown and Mr. Ham was finely executed. A beautiful recita- tion was given by Miss Mabel Cameron, and speeches made by Messrs Mon. teith, H ilbom, Allan and Dr. Jamieson. Mr. Thus. Brown occupied the chair ably. and Mr S. T. Orchard with a gramophcne delighted the audience, Miss Lilly Mickleboro accompanied on the piano very creditably. Mr. Monteith's address was on “Farming as a profession," and Mn Hdborn on "House plants and their proppgation. Dr. Jamiesont remarks were painted pithy and pleasing. AT H0LSTEIN. THE CONCERT. . ----- o F------ --The first trial under extradition proceedings ever held in the County of Bruce was in progress in Walker. ton last week. One King is charged with uttering a forged draft at Rock Rapids, Iowa last November under the alias oi H. R. White. He was ar. rested in Paisley on Dee. 23m last and lodged in Walkerton jail, partly through the agency of a Pinkerton detectives. Evidence for and against was given, and the trial, which " " citing a great deal of interest was tttk concluded in last week's Walkman --MeNish, Literal, was elected in N. Elgin last week by a majority of 244. L, will be remembered he was eounted out at the general election by a majority of l, but the election was . . voided. He is sad“ ttow, 51nd adds ad. dltional strength to PrenlNi' Hardy. papers. -Ontario Legislature is called to meet on Feb. lst. Hardy will meet the home with 12 or 13 majority. The newly-elected council, viz,; Samuel Dickson. Rome; John Brown. Geo Adlam. Robert Lethe and Win G Hustle, Coun- cillore. moth: Hanover on Monday, the 9th inst. at 11 o’clock in the fort-noon ac- cording to statute. After making the de- duration of qtotslitieatipto tor otliee the several members took their acute at the council board. the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of December meeting read and pressed. Bylaw No, l for 1890 was duly passed appoinzing Alex Stephens and J W Vickere. auditors: John Small n member ofthe Board of Health; Geo Adlnui, road eonurbrioner for division No l, John Brown for No 2, Robert Leslie for No 8, Will G Hustle for .\o 4. Julues R Adams, J w Stone, Thou Poehlmun and John Frock for No 5. D Campbell. Clerk, and ( Wm Irsite, Treasurer. The lit-eve and Auditor Ticker, were appointed ttcommit- tee on '1'rearuwer's sureties to report at next meeting. The following accounts were ordered to be paid; 64 to each ot the deputy-returning “mom, " to each of the polling places and " for place of! nomination. 93 to John Small for distrib- _ ballot boxes, " to the ’l'reug-urer and " to the Reeve for preparing fitoneinl Mute- mont, 320 ti John 'l‘cllord for rent of hall ror Dlvieiun Court 63 75 to the Reeve for committee services on tire protection, " to Henry Eldt for plunk for bridge, 07.50 to Dr Bard tor medical attendance to John 'ohustone,t78.84 to H Gruetzner in lull in full tor electric lights to Dee 31tst, " each to the following indigent»; John Pyke, Janice Smith and Mm Finuertv, The Reeve was instructed on behalf of the township to attend to Bryden’s suit tr. gninst the townsblpe of Bantinck and Brant tor damage to horse. Councillor Adlum was euthorized to act with tho Reeve in the erection of new bridges The Collector was instructed to return his loll at next meeting of Council on 18tl. at February next. Applications in the band. writlng of the npplicnnt to be received up to noon on the 13th of Feb. next. Coun- cil adjourned to meet at the Royal Hotel, Elmwood. on Monday the 18th of Fob. no ttttttr- peculiar to Hood's Pub. and] In size. mule", ancient. woman. A. on. m “Id: " You never new you - have taken. pitl an it I: " out." so. a I. noon Co., I s Proprietors. Lowell, nus. Ttatsontrpilis tumult-h Bood’lm Filood's Thomas Tait " preparing for a mum moth barn next summer. He is busy getting mantis! on the ground. James Eden of Yarney has the contract. No doubt Juneau will make a ttoo/l job.. .. - next. The following parties from Manitoba are visiting friends and relatives in this locality: Goo. Teckouer nnd wife, Wil- liam Weddell and wife and two children, Robert Waddell and Neil Cnlrler. Neil was married to a daughter of County Commission Brown of Arthur last week. The undersigned will keep for service at Lot 17, Con. 2, Novtnanhy, season of 1898419, the thorough-bred Berkshire, "North Star." Also a. thorough-bred Tamworth Boar. Pedi revs. may be seen on application. T'ih"/il'li t-f.00 JOHN MARSHALL Jr.. ”(32.3." -iiiiiriii 52:0“ -prh"ittritui to build a buck house. He " bpsy flrnwiqg br.iflH. Mimduon artlt.e' That desirable residence property on Lambton Street. near the Station, lately Occupied by the undersigned. 8 acres of land in connection. For further ia. The undersigned will keep for ser- vice at Lot 10. Con. l, S. D. R. Glenelg Roh Roy Hotel) a thorough-bred “YORKSHIRE BOAR" for season 1m. Thorough- bred Boar. asy to Take m..', asy to Opetate BENTINCK COUNCIL. THOROUGHBRED RIMES. House and Lot to Rent. - .--4.b TERMS :41.00. pl l0 GEO. RUSSELL. ROBB. GEO. RYAN, 1 'AG"ariii'i," KERR: Proprietor. UN ”in“! Hnwnu W - . TORONTO Would lntlmate that she wlll continue the Furniture and Undertaking Business estab- lished by her father in Durham in I”. and will endeavor to give all old :de new custom are the name entire satisfaction. Furniture of the Best Make new: 'iti"illll giant." oFF'ICE--Meitttgre Blofh. otttee----LOWER TOWN. DURHAI. Collections 3nd Annoy promptly amended to. Pills. Deeds. Mona-42:", Leucl, Athenian“. an. te,i',ne,h.rd'grt'tJr'; Ellen-m ot accessed persons look I tor, and Exocuton' Ind Ad- iuiuiertrtrtorts' Accounts prepared and pnud. Surrogate Court Bushing. Prob-mo of mm, Letters of Adminiuntinn and. Gmsrdiunsttip Obtained. Sumne- madam Registry omce sud Titles reported on. At Durham Offices, Mondays and Court Days punt-mu cruel. Gama-o BLOCK. Butane. next door to How- Donut Olen comirany and prince Funds to Loan on Mortgages " low. at nm of inure“. Vila-410m mule hy acompetent and careful anuntor. orrICEtb--at Owen Sound. Markos]. and Durham. ___ Undertaking and Embnlmlncon latest prin- ciple! " ”labia "to... HARRIS TE R. OfBce, over thanth, store. Lower Town, - DURHAM. LUCAS, WRIGHT ' BATSON. - only Inn-clnulnnv In (on a SOLICITOR IN SUPREME COURT. NOTARY PUBLIC. COMMISSIONER. ETC. MONEY TO LOAN MONEY TO LOAN-cow unu' EASY TERMB MISS SHEWELL I sgatigtaigitaariNdtilllibsiMilbuSllNalliltuimibuMilucre -""'""r" --- _ __ I A That Touches the 'lpn------" ti arristor, otar , Gon- b voyancor, can, te..... Ion? to Loan " reasonable rates an on terms to suit borrower. 'iiiiiiyoeNe,vssesmrNervrtertestvsersmtt_, Dr. T. G. HOLT L. D. S. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, noarnr mane, communal. ac. Remember the tttand-ot-itat the Marut. Durham, V ,FFICE FIRST DOOR EAST OF the Durham Pharmacy Calder‘l pct. Resident-p flrit door West of the DENTISTRY. G. LEFROY McCAUL. W. l DAVIDSON. .' P. TELFO RD, CARRISTERS. SOLICITORS- NOTARIES. CONVEYANCERB. dc. A member of the arm will “and MISS SHE WE LL Charges Mcdaate. -ru LL LINE OP-- 7(Oi'er the Bank. My Warerooms are now fully stocked with all kinds of Winter Goods.....Cal1 without delay and get your pick of choice goods and secure bargains. . . . Lamp Chimneys Scrub Brushes. . . Screw Drivers... Machine Drivers. Morse Brushes .. Whips.........., Without doubt the twat stock ever uhmrn in DurLtut.-----Li.sl styhs Fancy Colors, Beat Tram» and at prim {mm 89.5.00 ttpwerdtr.-- J'ull m cm and secure bargains. Full lines of I tr Overcoat: and Ruin-s mu! or prices that will surprise you. Money to Loan at f per, cent on Good Security. Insurance of all lands promptly attended to. Marriage Licenses fumed either during day or evening. Come in and see our Goods when in Town. ' As it is too early for us in 1.0m- (A stock, and some of our lines were gutting low, we have been obliged to lay in an l wqS other large shipment of goods. IN L l are now prepared to offer you some grcal bargains in lined and unlined Mitts and . . Gloves, Horse Blankets, Sleigh licllm Whips, Axes, Silverware of every description and Grauitc- ware of the latest designs. , “3:5! Hardware... CU TTE RS a ROBES '%iIlllilt'"t 'IiEgNr%lllllTg in». in“: 'TE“";VZ" ttrtBt8trtuiit)' 4;, Bargains for This Week 'l _t,brl, [le9 51% [m je h\. MacLEOD’S SYSTEM fllllii)n'ri)fl Weak & Impure Blood, Liver do Kidney Diseases, Female Complaints, &c Ask Dragging. or write direct to J. M. MaeLEOO, Bold by Goderieh, Out H. PARKER. Durham. t'l9hf2irf,t,9, FIVE GALLONS COAL OIL FOR 80 CENTS /hf#,iif,t,1t, A large stock of Manny-[Innis "and Ba Bearing Pulpera. Print: Ramonnblr. . Sewing Harbin“ and Organ: the u: but titue to buy l" Organ or Sewing Machine in jun! 'l,bo7Jb'l;,'I To mm th a demand I will reduce prices 10 per cm! for the mar! ' 'les p, winter Goods WM. BLACK WM. CALDER. _ OF Granite, Teas Pots. .. Lined Mitu........ Bottle lather Cement Butter Dishes. . . .. . 156 Ht PW " The best, nj often a li prevent 1 tling on prevent y all. It allce at a ' 35 it' 'll Ch For ' Littl We I pared Ba' a safe all Croup, f, ing Coup If taken in dr Ed . CEYL It It! in" (ri we t tt lie Good ya rd. gout y a rd tl'l FLA' w. WE CHA Tot cake w e ing 1 Ind Boys Do your TEA 7c tia LA K .'rin till Bla, Ile lit st At', tl, M