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NOW IN STOCK. Gar of OQpgilwvies famous 5 za lour at the following prices GLENORA PATENT....... Sah $215 HUNGARIAN PATENT... $2 35 SHORTS... ..... Sadun iti : . 325 00 per ton BRAN ...... SAE $23 00 = ¢ We will pay 80 cts. per bushsl for wheat ir exchange for flour. P: 8 OTHER FLOUR CHZAPER, a SALADA CEYLON GREEN Te at 25 cis. a Ib. FOR SAL ONLY AT BENITY BRO3. _ SLAUGHTERING SALE! ES At Horse Blankets that cost else- where $2.25 we sell for $1.80 'Sleigh Bells and Shaft Bells ab cost for balance of season. Horsemen's supplies lowest prices $9.00 1oree ull vont Sn itertie Lra mie $16.00 buys a rubber trimmed set, hand made, oak tanned leather harness, guaranteed in every part, Joseph Lacelle The Russell Harness Shop ' Mill Street. HAY WANTED 'The undersigned are pre- pared to give the highsst prices for Hay of any qual- ity or quantity and are al- ways pleased to quote prices on request. GEO. SPARKS & SONS A. HH. SPARKS, J MCR. THE COW FIAT PAYS The gnastion as £5 which i mass profitable cow, Is o not be decided any ar manner. There arg so many cireun stances and contingencies to be ta ken into consideration, that, after all is said and written onthe sub- jeet, cach man decide the question largely on his own judge- ment. He will tind it necessary to concider the nature of his far: the suitability ct his buildi unplements ; the cost of | if such is required ;tie proxim a good market for his finished pre ducts, aud many other details. Tl must | erymparative advantages of beef- {growing and dairying would | bably be'the first point conside | by a furmor who was just about to tmake a start in cattle-raisiag, Men | who have had long expericice in {etther of these lines are not likely | to change to the othsr line, involv. (ing as it does, changes in farm rout- | Lie, In variety and management of crops, in buildings and cquipmer without a good deal of deliberation, | + hat beef-production can be carried on with a smailer expendilure for Libor and utensils is perhaps trae, 'and 1t certainly does not require the constant attention to business that {dairying entails. 57) S, Next comes the question of breed. Lo will, 1 thik, be generally con- [ceded by fair minded mea that | there is uo "best" breed. Everything {depends on cifcumstances. A breed | that proves highly sawusfaciory in {one district may be found entirely | unsuited to different environments. {Only four Lree s of beef cattle, i viz :(--shorthorus, Hevefords, Gall- oways, and Aberdcen-Angus, have attained popularity in Canada, and ouly the tirst meatic ned ean be said t» be generally distributed. The othiers may equal thé Shorthorns for beet production, and even surpass them under certain conditions, but the superior milking qualities of tlic ~horthorns, and particularly of tie arades, have given them an u- equalled popularity among our far. w rs. Where feed is plentiful, and bhie country not too bigh'or broken vey are keiy to prove satistact- ory becters, and in addition will produce a fair amouat of milk. The case with which good bulis of this oreed can be procured for grating purposes, is also ai argm uy in ies avor, Breeders of the other sarts aie comparatively few, and the op- portunity for choice is small, when ote desires to selech a bull, In the coder parts of Canada and on the bare pastuies of the mountainous districts, the Galloways and West thighlanders, should prove service- able on aceount of thelr activity. . Among the diary breeds, the Ayr- shires, Holsteins, Jerseys, Guetrn-e,'s and French Canadians are all held mm considerable esteem. Lhe Jatter have been atwost unknown outside ot the province of Quebec uutil the last year cr two, but they are now attracung considerable attentiou. Un ler auverse circumstances, such as scanty pastures, lack of proper winter teed and care &e., they will probably yield a greater percentage of profit than those breeds which have for generations been accus- tomed to good food aud care. The Guernseys, although highly thought cf in the U. S. have never gaiued sufficient fouthoid in Canada, to enable our farmers to judge" their suitability for this country. Both they, and their closé relatives the Jerseys, are especially adapted for the production of fancy butter or cream for a lngh priced city trade, aud the majority of Canadian herds of these two breeds are, 1 think, used for this parpise. The Ayr- shires and Holsteins seem to be gaining in popularity ameng the general dairy farmers who support the cheese factories and ereameries, and with the dairy Shorthorns, are likely to divide the greaer part ot the dairy fisld between them. The Holsteins are likely to do better on the level lands, with flush pastures and plenty of winter food, while the Ayrshires should, I think, tind more favor on rolling or hilly lands, be- cause of their great activity. 2 { But, while certain well defined differences may characterize the various breeds, yet it may be well to remember that there is much greater difference between individ- val animals of the same breed than hardiness fa ro AV Ys Rall Sh COL wag"? notice of sale in 5 4 each set of bills C es To ------ ie: meagre ences tn 3 A y A -- pe | ed ed LLS orinted. We oive a free The I prin acer with LEADER OFFICE between diflerent breeds, A good cow is a good cow no matter what her breed may be. Therefore let each aan select the breed he eon- siders best suited to his conditions, and stick to 1t. Let him buy, or breed to, the best available bulls of that breed, and continue to grade up his herd to a higher degree of excellence vear by year. The pract- ize folicwed by some farmers of using bulls first of one breed and then of another, is fatal to "ali plans of building up a hand: cme, uniform aud profitable herd of grade cows. and that is just what most farmers require. The average man does not need pure bred fe- es: in fact will do better with good grades. Lhe breeders of pure bred stock, are; like tiie peet, born, not made. He must inherit 'a love for annmals and an aptitode for handing them, otherwise his in- vestinent will prove unprofitable, and all his efforts a disappo ntment, F. WW. Hodson Live Stock Commissioner, GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION, Following is the programme of the Gi. IX. A. meeting to be. held in the Mormal School Hall, Ottawa, on March 13th anp 14th. 2 : Thursday :--10.00 Address by Ex-Warden d. C. Bradley (Caaleton Couungy,) Pres. G. R. A. 10.15 Re- port of the years werk of the East- ern Untatio Good Roads Association by H. B. Cowan, See, Ottawa. 10. +5 Address, "How the commuta- tion of statute labor has succeeded by W. H. Nelles, Grimsby Ont. Dis- cu sion opened by F. E. Caldwell, Roeve, Gloucester tp. 11.10 "Re- sults of the commutation of statute labor" by County Councillor F. Kl Hott, Morewood. Discussion opened by C. Coun. Chas, Mohr, Gallcta. 11.35 "A years tial of the com- mutation of statute labor" by Reeve oS. Maun, Stittsville. Dic. opened by Mayor A. S. Meclaurin, East Tewm- pleon, Que. . 2.00 Chairman's remark. War- den H. MacMilitan 'of Dundas, Stormont rand Glengarry. 216 "The cost of constiucting stone roads" by Mn A.W. Campbell, C. t0., Torento. Discussion opened by C. Coun. D. H.*McLean, Ottawa. 2.50 "How Hastings county secured its 400 miles of stone road" by Mr, A. I. Wood, Ex M. P. P, Madoc. Discussion opened by C.- Coun. J. M. Roers, Perth. 3.40 "How Wel- ington county Sceured its stone road" by C. Coun. Jas. Melwiog, Drayton, Ont. Discussion opened by C. Coun W. Il. Anderson, Iemptxille. 4.30 "How the town- ship of Front, Leeds and Lands- down secured thirty-five miles stone road' by C. Coun. J. A. Webster, Lansdowne. Discussion opened by OC. Coun. W. D. McLeod, Kirk . Hitl, Evening session (open) :--Chair- man's remarks by Warden R. Cum- mings, Carleton County ; Address ot Welcome by Mayr I'red Cook, Ottawa ; Address by Mr. R. L. Bor- den, M. P. "Development of the G. O. Movement in Ontario" by Mr. A. Pattullo, "MP. P., Woodstock. 'The advance of the G. R. Move- ment in the'U. 8S." by Mr. M. O. kldridge, Washingten, D. C. Dur- ing the cvening several musical | sented Mrs, Stearns with a rockin sclictions will be given under the direction of Mr. F. M. S. Jenkins. | Friday :--10.60 Chaiiman's re- marks by Warden Dr. W. J. And- erson, Lanark County. 10.10 "fhe value and economy of concrete cul- verts." Mr. A, W. Campbell, C. E, Toronto. Discussion opened by C. Coun., T. S. Ddwards, Irequois. 10. 40 "How concrete pipes are made' by Mr. David Moir, Almonte. This address will be illustrated by means of moulds, sample pipes cte. Dis cussion opened by Reeve Henry Nepean Tp. 11.00 "The construc' tion of eonercte arches, bridges, ete." by Mr. C. C. Lapierre, Montreal. 11. 20 "Implements required to m ke stone roads" Ly Major J. Shepp ud, Queenston. v : 2.00 Chairman's-remaiks. War den Jobn Drenvan, Renfrew Cy.-2. 10 "What the National and State Governments of the United States are doing for the cause of Good Roads" by Mr. M. O. Eldridge. Dis- cussion opened by Mr. A. Pattullo, 250 "The necessity of good roads from the standpoint of advanced agriculture" by Hon. Sydney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture. 8,30 "How the million dollar grant for Good Roads is being distributed" by Hon. I. R. Latchford, Minister of Public Works. Discussion opened by Ex- Warden B. Rothwell, Carleton Cy. 400 "How Wellington county purposes expending its share of the government grant tor good roads" by County Councillor Jas. McEw- ing, Dayton, Discussion opened by Warden L. Charbonneau, United Counties of Prescott and Russell. 4.30 "How the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will expend their gevernment grant for good roads', by County Councillor John Edwards, Algonquin. Discussion operved by County Councillor Wm, Faith, Winchester. HOCKEY. Finch defeated Chesterville on Cornwall ice, on Tuesday of 'last week, to the tune of 3 to 2. The Cornwall S andard has this to say of the teams : For the Chesterville team, the Flynn boys, Merkley and Saucier played well. Lapierre also did hard work, but appeared to have a facul- ty fox 3 Anderson TT point crowded the goal too much, and was often more ofa hindrance than a support to Pelle ier, Of the Finch team, A. Avlt and Gormley were perhaps the stirs of the attack line, W. McNaughton did a lot of heavy tragedy work which told on his opponents. W. Ault is a good player, but can stand morc coaching. The defence, com- posed of D. McNaughton and John MeDonalg, the latter an old Corn- wall bey was very effective, and Mathers did well in goal, particu- larly'in the second half. MARVELVILLE. Wedding bells are ringing. Business is dull owing to the condition of the roads. Mr. and Mrs. GN. Marquette have returned home after a two week's visit with friends in Inker- man, Miss Allen, of Reid's Mills, is vis- iting friends in, this neighborhood, Miss Mattie "MeVey and Miss Bertha McVey are visiting friends at the Capital, A very pleasant event took place ab the residence of Mr, Ben, wtearns on Wednesday evening ¢f last week. The Ladies' Aid of 'this place gave a surprise party and pre- AT SOE anid i getting Liat. chair which she appreciated verv highly. Thae were about forty guests present and all report having an enjoyable time, 4 Bra Some Of our young men took a trip ACTOSS the i-lds on Thursday night of last week. "I wonder what, the attraction was." Medical Inspector C.' A. Hod getts, writing from Sudbury, warns the public that owing to the mild weathir the lumber camps are breaking up earlier than usual and that the Boards of Health in plac- es where ret irned shantymen are likely to go had better watch for smallpox infection du:ing tle next month, pa vp Nort Be