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 Bt?ITISH COLtUmBIA 
 
 iGRICILTORiL ASSOCIATION 
 
 EXHIBITIOW of 1888 
 
 -TO BE HELD AT- 
 
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 4th, 5th and 6th OCTOBER, 1888. 
 
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NICHOLLES L RENOUF, 
 
 — SUCCKSSOHS TO- 
 
 BURNS & COMPANY, - VICTORIA, B. C,| 
 
 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of 
 
 Hardware, Tools, Bar IroD and Stt 
 
 SOLE AGENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR 
 
 Brantford Light Steel Frame Binders, Self Raking Reapers, FronJ 
 and Rear Cut Mowers. 
 
 Brantford Single Shake Fanning Mills. 
 
 Climax Double Shake Fanning Mills. 
 Brantford Grain Drills. 
 
 Brantford Broadcast Seeders. 
 Centennial Sulky Rakes (self-dumping). 
 Norwest Sulky Gang Plows. 
 
 Brantford Sulky Plows. 
 
 Brantford Sulky Gang Plow? 
 
 Mohawk Chief Jointer Plows, 
 
 A full line of Breakiuj^, Stubble, Sod, nnd Double Mould Board Pin 
 always on band. 
 
 Climax Separators. Minnesota Chief Separators. 
 
 Waterous Enoiine Go's Chopping Mills, Fireproof Champion Farm EiigiiiBj 
 
 Saw and Shingle Mills, Grist Mills and Planing Machines. 
 E. P. AUis & Co's Gradual Reduction Roller Grist Mills. 
 Beckett & Simons' Patent Automatic Cut-off liingines and Steel Boilers. 
 
 Also all kinds and makes of Garden Drills, Cultivators, and Horse-PdWfj 
 Threshing Machines. 
 
 Sole Agents for tlic Celebrated SNOWBALL Wagon, the Best in the Marl^UL! 
 
 OURS IS THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE PROVINCE, 
 
 SEND FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED OATALOaUE. 
 
 "We carry a full line of Repairs for all Implements anj 
 Machinery Sold by us. 
 
 NICHOLLES &L RENOUF. 
 
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 BRITISH COLUMBIA 
 
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 fflCllLTIIRAL ASSflCIATIflN 
 
 pers, Froni 
 
 EXHIBITION OF 1888 
 
 -TO BE HELD AT- 
 
 seeders,»HE GROUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION 
 
 ing Plow? 
 
 Boiird Pl<i 
 
 ?!irni Eiigine!| 
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 el Boilers. 
 Horse-Pitvifi 
 
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 LOGUE. 
 ements anl 
 
 iULBS and REGULATIONS 
 
 PUBMSHED BT G. A. PBRRIN, 
 
 At "The Colonist" Steam Printing Housh, Victoria, 
 
 1886. 
 
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JOHN BOYD, 
 
 Impot^ten, 
 
 Wholesale Merchant 
 
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 WINES, SPIRITS AND TEAS 
 
 STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. 
 
 W^INES Cliampagnes, Sparkling Mozelle, SaKternes, Supcriur Sherries aii:| 
 Ports, Ginger Cordial and Wine. 
 
 BRANDIES 111 Bulk and Case, Peach, Cherry and Ginger. 
 
 WHISKIES Scotch, in Bulk and Case, Boyd's Blend, Jaiiipbellown, Iol.ij| 
 Iry, John Glenlioet, Fetter Cairn, Dawson's Bourboi. and Rye, Irish 
 Case, Jameson's, Bark's XXX, Dunville and other Braiids. 
 
 GIN John De Key per iJy: Sons, Rotterdam, l$oord & Sons Old Tom. 
 
 BITTERS Augustura and Orange. 
 
 ALES and PORTER Guiness' stout, in pints and quarts, liass" Air. \(.\ 
 
 TEAS Choice Breakfast, Bkick, Choice Moniry, Black, Twanky (Ircifl 
 Young Hyson, Green. 
 
 Scotch Whiskies a Specialty. 
 
 Nothing finer has ever l/oen imported here. Any of the aliove can be hmU 
 VVliole or Assorted Cases, WHOLESALE and RETAIL. 
 
 Yates Street, Victoria, B. C, 
 
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 HEIvTI?, 
 
 S jEBl. C3 -E\» -1-3 
 
 lanufacturer and Importerof Fire Arms 
 
 FORT STREET, Near Government, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 BiiortiiiKand Pocket Cutlcrj-, Fishing Tiicklo, Cricltot and hawu 'IVnnis Goods, 
 (jrirtr liont and Meorsclnuun Pipes, tJi^ars and ('iKarellt! Holders, Walking Sticks, 
 l"tc. AKcnt for Colt's Fire Arms, Xyno('h & C;o's Cartridges, Ktc, and Ideal Re- 
 loiuling Tools. Ilei)airs in the Gnn Trade neatlj' and promptly oxecutod. 
 
 P. O. BOX 179. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 
 
 lole AgentforJ. F. NOLAN'S Bessemer Compound 
 
 gSA SURE PREVENTIVE OF RUST ON METAL.'ffii 
 
 Dean S. Sears, 
 
 Maker 
 
 Wharf St, bei Tates & Bastion, 
 
 IVER MARVIN =^! 
 SHIP CHANDLER, 
 
 VICTORIA, B. G. 
 
 'ents, Awnings and Tarpaulins, 
 
 Mining Hose Made to Order. 
 
 . Box 48B OLD SAILS BOUGHT AND SOLD. 
 
HOME INDUSTRIES. 
 
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 — w-lLIMITED.yw— 
 
 Store, Chatham and Discovery Streets 
 
 ■VIOTORI-A.. 
 
 — -hHKJiON HAND A.N33 KOR SAl^E SiK-- 
 
 The Largest Stock and Best Assortment in the Province. 
 
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 Donkey and Hoisting Engines, 
 
 Crab Winches, Jack Screws, 
 
 Pumps and Injectors for Feeding Boilers, 
 Steam and Water Pipes, 
 
 Gas Pipes and Fittings] 
 
 BOILER TUBES, 
 
 PLATE AND BAR IRONI 
 
 Bolts, Nuts and Bolt Ends, all sizes ; Steam Gauges, Vacum Gages, ( ilokj 
 
 Valves, Cocks, Gongs, Rachet Drills, Leather and Rubber 
 
 Belting, Whistles, Lag Screws, all sizes. 
 
 Agricultural Implements, Hay Presses, Hay Feeders, EltBoxx,.!,] 
 
 W. F. BULLEN, Secretary. ^„ 
 
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J. C. DEVLIN, 
 
 -DKALBR IN- 
 
 Farm & Dairy Produce 
 
 [Highest Cash Price for Wheat, Oats, Grain, Etc. 
 A Full Line of Feeds in Stock. 
 
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 )8C0SMOS' BLOCK, 
 
 GOVERNMENT STREET. 
 
 STEMLER AND EARLE, 
 
 Iteam Coffee and Spice Mills 
 
 DocosMos' block:, 
 
 iGovemment Street, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 xid Fittings! 
 
 [anufaoturers of COFFEES, SPICES, MUSTARID and 
 RAICIISTG PO^VDKK. 
 
 ictofia Planing Cllills 
 
 ROCK BAY BRIDGE, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 UIEHEAD&MANN 
 
 Manufacturers and Dealers in 
 
 [oui,r)iisr<a.s, doors, avindo^vs, blinds, i>ijA.>r- 
 
 ING A.ND SA.'VVING, ETC. 
 
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 TELEPHONE 554, 
 
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 VICTORIA 
 
 Piee^GDills 
 
 STORE STREET, 
 
 VICTOEIA, - B. C 
 
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 China Rice, all Grades. 
 
 Rice Flour, 
 
 Rice Meal, for Cattle, Etc . 
 Chit Rice, for Poultry. 
 
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FOR THE BEST CUTLERY 
 
 ShO TO- 
 
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 |Who Keep Constantly on Hand a Large Assortment of Pocket 
 and Table Cutlery, Razors, Scissors, Etc. 
 
 IaIso Platedware & Fishing Tc^ckle 
 
 NO. 78 GOVERNMENT STRE.: f. 
 
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 -MANUFAC'TUHKIl OF- 
 
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 LEMONADE, 
 
 Ginger Ale, 
 
 fT.'Z^l LA"E V/ATER3, 
 
 XvW m. ETC. 
 
 BHSENCKS OK 
 
 Peppermint 
 
 AND GINGER 
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 OF BYUurs. 
 
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 |Brick Building, Waddington Alley, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 DKAI.EH IN 
 
 INew and Second Hand Furniture 
 
 CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AND CUTLERY, 
 
 limtcr Orocks. Stone Cliiirns, ^huimellcrt and (irniiitc AVnrc, Baskets, ('hind, Mnt- 
 
 fiiiK. Oilclotli, Mirrors. Washing Maeljines, Wringers. Cloth' s Horses. New Patent 
 
 J. amp Uruekct, Wood 'looth I'ieks. I'eathe'- Pillows (ttK. Alattresses. 
 
 CARPE're SOLD AT COST PRICE. 
 
 ^GENT FOR THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE 
 
 riu' Lnleat and Most Improved Maeliinc in the Market, light running and almost 
 noiseless, with self-winding Uobbin and other Improvoments. 
 
 .Itry. llDD FELLOWS' BLOCK, DOUGLAS STREET, 
 
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 ARE PRODUCINQIIN LARGE QUANTITY 
 
 The Finest Quality and Variety of Soa p| 
 to be Found in this Market. 
 
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 IN PART CONSISTING OF 
 
 British Red Mottled, British White Mottled, British Blue| 
 Mottled, Finest Yellow Soaps, Superior Borax Soap. 
 
 ELECTRIC A GLYCERINE SOAP. FINEST TOILET SOAPS. 
 
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 Also Dealers in Caustic aoi Sal Sodas aoi M 
 
 CLIMAX WASHING POWDER, 
 
 flySOLlME SOAP POWDER, Ihe Best ShavlDg Soap io the World. 
 
 
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 orax Soap. 
 
 The Colonist 
 
 EUUIS & CO., Pfoppietops. 
 
 We respectfully call the attention : 
 
 of Business Men to the Complete ! 
 
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 Facilities which -we Now Possess 
 
 for the Execution of every descrip- I 
 tion of Book, Label and 
 
 JOB PRIHTING 
 
 in the Finest Style of the Art, and ! 
 
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 at Pricas that will be found Rea- 
 
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 that Our Work will be Second to 
 none in its execution. 
 
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 Government St., VICTOt^IA, B. C. 
 
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 HENRY SAUNDERS, 
 
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 Grpoceries, Provisions, peed 
 
 WINES AND SPIRITS, ETC 
 
 Johnson Street, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 WHEN BUYING YOUR 
 
 iCIothingor Furnishing Goods 
 
 taeiber the Oldest House in the Province, 
 
 i I|1LM01(E, 
 
 MERCHANT TAILOR 
 
 And Clothier. 
 
 M -son Street, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
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 ESTABLISHED 1862. 
 
 EDWARD G. TILTON. 
 
 MARVIN & TILTON, 
 
 Agricultural Implements 
 
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 Miners, Contractors & Millmen's Supplies, 
 
 Cordage, Chain, Powder and Quicksilver. 
 
 SOLE B. C. AGENTS FOR 
 
 The Ma^^ey Manufacturing Companf? 
 
 TORONTO AND MASSEY MOWERS, 
 
 TORONTO LIGHT BINDERS, 
 
 MASSEY HARVESTERS, 
 SHARP'S DOUBLE-ACTING HORSE RAKE, 
 
 STU9EBAKER WAGONS, 
 
 Our stock, in quantity and assortment greatly exceeds that] 
 of any other similar house in the Province. 
 
 Wharf Streot, Coraor Bastion - YICTORU, B, C 
 
 3END FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES, 
 
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 :OWARD C. TILTON. 
 
 J, BOUCHBRAT. 
 
 J. COIGDARRIPE. 
 
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 vince. 
 
 BOUCHERAT & CO., 
 
 Wholesale Dealers in 
 
 Wines, Liquors, Spirits 
 
 AND FRENCH PRESERVES. 
 
 ^[•oceifiB?, pmijion?, Tobacco and Havana Cigafg. 
 
 Sole Agents for Preller Claret, Green Labels, Freder- 
 icksburg and Schlitz Milwaukee Beers. 
 
 Yates Street, - - VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
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 TURNER, BEETON & CO, 
 
 VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 H. C. BEETON & CO., 
 
 33 FINSBURY CIRCUS, LONDON, 
 
 Commission Iflerchants 
 
 AND IRf.PORTERS, 
 
 Indents Executed for any Description of 
 European or Canadian Goods. 
 
 "AGKNT.S KOR- 
 
 GUAIIDIAN FIRE ASSl'RANCE COMPANY (Capital over $19,000,000. ) 
 North British aod Mercantile Insurance Co.. for Mainland (Capital over $12,000,000.) 
 
 Wholesale Agents for 
 
 BouTEU.EAU & Co COGNAC BRANDY 
 
 W. .lAMKSON & Co DUBLIN VVHISKHY 
 
 Hiram VV^^LKEK & Sonh WALKERVILLE WHISKEY 
 
 M. B. FosTKR & Sons BASS' ALE 
 
 GUINESS' STOUT 
 
 G. Prellkr & Co BORDEAUX CLARET and WHITE WINE 
 
 CocKiu'KN. Smitiiior & Co OPORTO PORT WINE 
 
 Williams, Encjiclhac;; & Co XERES SHEBUY 
 
 .]. J. Frv & Co BRISTOL, CHOCOLATE 
 
 CORRY & Co BELFAST. GINGER ALE 
 
 RosK & Son LIME JUICE CORDIAL 
 
 Gko. WosTKNiioi-M & Sons SHEFFIELD CUTLKIIY 
 
 DiMHKR, McMastkr & Co GILFORD. IRELAND, TWINE 
 
 H. 0. BEETON, J. H. TURNER, 
 
 LONDON, VICTQEIA, 
 
 Agent Guneral for B. C. 
 
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 NESBITT&CO. 
 
 Cracker Bakers 
 
 FACTORY, FORT ST., 
 
 Between Laogley and Wliarf, 
 
 , B. C. 
 
 COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 
 
 THE CliAREHCE 
 
 Corner Yates and Douglas Streets, 
 
 VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 FRANK a. RICHARDS, Jr., ) 
 
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 j TOUUISTS' HEADQU AirrEIlS, 
 
 NEW AND ELEGANT IN ALL ITS APPOINTMENTS. 
 FLLLY SUPPLIED WITH ALL CONVENIE NCES OF MOD EIW HO TELS . 
 FIRSTCLASS IN EVERY RESPECT, 
 I PRICES THE^AME AS IN AL L FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, 
 
 PASSENGER ELEVATOR, HOT AND COLD WATER HATHS. 
 
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 F.RT ST. WEST, 
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 Manufacturers of 
 
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 Wholcsiilo and Retail Dealers 
 
 in Stoves and Tinware. 
 
 Agents tor 
 
 Graves Patent FELT ROOFING 
 
 Tins is considered the best and 
 ohcapcst rooting in the market. 
 Can oe applied by anyone. Just 
 the thing rorfarmersand others 
 who wish to do their own roof- 
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 Circular on applicalion. 
 
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 RONISCH 
 
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 Are Superior to all instruments nianufacturec]. For Tone, Touch, Dui- 
 .ihility and Worknifinshii) they cannot be surpassed. Of all Pianos ex- 
 ported in the British Colonies, the RONISCH PIANOS liavo had 
 by far the largest Sale of any makers. 
 
 C, A, LOMBAED & CO,, Sole Agents, YICIOEU, B, C, 
 
 We are also SOLE AGENTS for the 
 
 pTElWAY^^OWandWEBEI^piAWO? 
 
 And the Celebrated GENUINE 
 
 W. BELL & GO. ORGANS 
 
 Also Direct Importers of BRASS, REED AND STRING INSTRU- 
 MENTS. A large collection of BOOK AND SHEET MUSIC 
 is constantly kept on hand. 
 
 .iH*=rS) ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.<S=.^ 
 
 C. A. LOMBARD & CO., 
 
 No. 71 Government Street, - - VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
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 UAUit^EHCE GOODACt^E, 
 
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 tBTJTCHIEE,. 
 
 |Oontractor by Appointment to Her Majesty's Royal 
 Navy, the Dominion Government, &c., &c. 
 
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 ALWAYS ON BAH^. 
 
 REPAIRS PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED. 
 
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 public will And this to be the most convenient as well as the most 
 
 comfortable and respectable Hotel in the City. 
 
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 /r^BAR AND BILLIARD ROOM ATTACHED. TSi 
 
 Imported Edinburgh and Burton Ales always on draught. VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
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 Fort Street, near Blanchard, 
 
 VICTORIA, B, 
 
 Inscriptions bu Gold and Silver, Boor and CoHin I'latcs, Aniui, CrosH, ll 
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 WABE and SEAL PRESSES always on hand. 
 
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 EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE 
 
 AND ITS 
 
 VALUE TO THE FARMERS 
 fROF. SAUNDERS AND MR. JAMES FLETCHER. 
 
 DELIVERED BEFORE THE NORTH LANARK FARMERS' 
 1N8TITUTE. AT ALMONTE. 
 
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 Prof. Smindei's said : It ivilonls mu a i^roat deal of pk-aauro, indeed 
 I bu witli yim tn-duy, a d(>iil)lu pliaMiiru for the reason that last year 
 iieu yiiur Secretary was kind enouyli to invitt^ nie to come to your 
 IuuhI meeting, an I I had made every airangenient to attend, the eve- 
 pi;' befi»re 1 was wicked with a violent illntM.s wliioii contiued me to my 
 
 fur some days, i liavo liHtened with much interest to your iliscussion 
 jsiibjccts connecied wiih farming which are of so much importance to 
 lui'selves and to the ro intry. I think it is a good sign when institutes 
 Itliis kind are so well patronized and so well attended, notwithstanding 
 
 iiicluiiieiicy of the weather ; when farmers meet together to discuss 
 
 results of their own exj)erience, the character of the crops they have 
 [iwii undur dillei'ent conditions of soil, and dill'erent circumstances, and 
 Jiiiaie notes and tiieriby benetit each other by the mterch^tnge of ideas 
 ■all such matters. It indicates that a community uf this sort consists 
 Itliiiiking men. A farming connnunity that exercises itself in that 
 li'ctioii will always bo a prosperous one, and will be well to the front in 
 |ile))iirtniunt8 of agricultural work. 
 
 AURICULTUKK AND KXI'KKIMENTaL SCIENCE. 
 
 Agriculture is and always has been an experimental science, and in 
 
 I very nature of the subject it must always be. Most of the experience 
 
 IliHvu ill agriculture has been ■ btained by the practical experimenting 
 
 Jiidividual farmers, a few facts gleaned here and tiiere, and these added 
 
 y> onu 1,'i'L'at sum constitute our i>rrsent knowledge of tl e art. Up to 
 
 hill a recent period very little had been done either by societies or by 
 
 jieniiiiouts to aid individual effort in this particular line of work. It 
 
 only about tliirty years ago that the first agricultural experimental 
 
 Jioii was established in (jlermany, and this was the first effort made in 
 
 part of the world to bring to bear on farming operations the benefits 
 
 cientitic training. A number of farmers met together in one of the 
 
 viiicus of (jlermany and there resolved to establish an experimental 
 
 fi on a small scale in order to save them individually the cost and 
 
 JiWe of each one exj)erimenting for himself. They selected a manager 
 
 Itliis farm, and started a course of experiments, and shortly after ap- 
 
 |il to the tJovernnient to help them in the matter. The Government 
 
 Hired into the subject, and believing that the scheme was a good one, 
 
 timt it was likely to produce excellent results, voted a sum of money 
 
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 started in other parts of Germany, and they have gained in popular fav 
 from year to year until now, in most countries in Europe holding a 
 thing like an advanced position in agriculture, there are many of tlii 
 experimental institutions where acieniitic work is carried on it'i,'ularj 
 the results are given to the farming community, and they reap tlio ben 
 of the experience so gained for tliom. From tht itset tho cost 
 maintenance of those institutions has been borne almost ontiruly by 
 Government of the country in which they are located. 
 
 THR VALUE OF SCIKNTIFIO KXPKHIMKNTS TO THE FARMER. 
 
 It has often been asked, "Of what practical use are those iu.-ititutii 
 to the farmer?" Well, there are many experiments which could a 
 
 ' should be carried on to benefit the agriculturists which deiiuuid \m 
 
 j time, more risk and more c ireful attention than farmers can attoid 
 give, and the use of apparatus which farmers have not at their coiiimai 
 
 I in order to work out satisfactorily all the details connected with tliu tes! 
 
 I so that thjre are classes of experiments wliich farmers cannot well uiidi 
 take for themselves, and which are of great value to the community. 
 
 GLOVER AS AN At;C€MULATOR OF NITROGEN. 
 
 There is not a farmer present, I presume, but knows the value 
 clover as a green manure. It is a subject that everyone is faniilianfil 
 and there is, perhaps, no plant at present known which is so vahialile; 
 I agent in nourishing the soil as a good crop of clover i)loughed in s,'i 
 j If anyone asks why it is so, he is usually met with the answer, "we kn 
 it is so because it is the result of our experience." Now it we bi 
 chemistry to bear on the question, we find that clover contains a Isi 
 proportion of an element which is a very important fertilizer of tlie 
 — nitrogen. This element exists in the soil in considerable proportii 
 It is found in every soil, and it forms as well the great bulk of 
 atmosphere we breathe. In the soil it exists in two conditions : (( 
 form, which is called available nitrogen, is that form in which plants 
 take up readily as food ; while in the other form, known as unavaili 
 nitrogen, is locked up in the soil and cannot be assimilated as jilaiiti 
 until it has undergone a change, which is usually brought about in ini 
 gradual manner by the cultivation of the soil and the exposure of e' 
 part of it to the action of the atmosphere, which gradually couverts 
 unavailable nitrogen into the available form, and in that way the ferti 
 of the soil is partially maintained. It has been shown by analysis 
 clover accumulates nitrogen in a large proportion from some source dui 
 its growth. It is Jiot definitely known whether this nitrogen i.s olit.i! 
 from that whioh in unavailable to other plants, or from the air ; but 
 known that a given weight of clover contains nearly fifty times asii 
 of this valuable element, as the same weight of the wheat plant. Hi 
 if clover, with its weight of fertility, is ploughed under, it gives to] 
 soil a dressing which will serve for the enriching of several succei 
 crops. 
 
 UNKNOWN .STORES OP NirHOGEN. 
 
 The knov/ledge of this fact in connection with clover leads to ami 
 consideration. Clover is only one member of a very large family of plj 
 which include all the lupins, vetches, tares, itc, souie of wbidi 
 natives of this country and souie of foreign countries. If clover hai| 
 quality of storing up nitrogen, other plants may have the same nnd« 
 a supei'ior power in that direction, one can at once see that hero issi 
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 bole farming community! to ascertain which of the leguminous plants, 
 lany, are as go(xl or better than clover for this purpose. There are 
 Ime native to the North of Europe and many more found in difl.'erent 
 
 ctions of this great Dominion, all of which should be experimented 
 in order to ascertain whether they could not be made useful to 
 [riculture, for it has been well said that the power of one plant to store 
 
 I fdoci fur future crops of other plants lies at the very foundation of duc- 
 Issfui aifriculture. Nitrogen is abundant in all animal fertilizers, and it 
 Itlie presence of that element which gives to these fertilizers their chief 
 llue. 
 
 IMPORTANOR OF PERMANENT PASTURES. 
 
 Anotlier point which I might use in illustration is the importance to 
 j'lnors of permanent pastures for cattle. It is very uncertain, in view of 
 le immense fertile wheat-growing plains which we have in the North- 
 les', whether farmers in the east will be able to compete in grain grovv- 
 
 : with the farmers of the Prairie Piovinces. Indeed it is very doubtful 
 Itliey can. In that case the farmers of Eastern Canada will have to fall 
 Ick on such lines of agriculture as they can make most profitable, and 
 le of these is stock raising. Permanent pasture may be delined as a 
 jxture of perennial grasses containing those which will ripen at diflferent 
 Iriods during the season. A crop of timothy ripens and is harvested 
 rly in the year, after whicl: there is a long period when that field is 
 
 eless for the purpose of pasture, and not until the growth is strong 
 lough, and has body enough to provide good grazing, would a farmer 
 pnk (if pasturing his cattle on it. But in permanent pastures j^ou get a 
 [ection of grasses, which live from year to year, some in the middle of 
 
 I aununer, and others later on, so that the cattle may have a succession 
 [that succulent food which they need and have it in such abundance as 
 enable them to put on Hash rapidly. 
 
 PROVIDENCE HAS 
 
 NOT PLACED ALL THE GOOD GRASSES IN ANY ONE 
 PART OF THE WORLD. 
 
 Most of the grasses which we have in cultivation have come to us 
 bm various parts of Europe, and there are some varieties in our own 
 untry which are (luite as promising, perhaps, as some of the European 
 In my late journey in the North-West I paid some attention to 
 native grasses, and found varieties there which seem to me to be 
 ^ite pronrising, judging from tlieir habit of growth, and from the fact 
 ftt cattle show such a preferc.ioe for theia. When brought under culti- 
 |tion, tliere may be found among tfiem species quite ecjual and perhaps 
 perior in some respects to those at present in use. There are also in 
 
 North- West and in the Wcfteru States, some varieties which are 
 bable of standing very dry weather, and some others adapted to very 
 Id climates. By tri'owing judicious mixtures of these grasses, we hope 
 lascertaiu their true value. This important work will be carried on 
 pensively at the Experimental Farm, and the object will be to show 
 lich are the best varieties, bring them into notice, and also to take 
 I'll steps as will make them available to farmers. There are a score or 
 m ditlerent kinds of grasses which can bo obtained from seed dealers 
 |E\iropi3 and other countries, many of which would lie exceedingly uso- 
 if their valuable ([ualities were better known. These facts serve to 
 uw that tliero !ive lines of experimental work whi-^h at tirat sight might 
 |)far trivial, but are exjiectid in the end to produc results of great im- 
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 pense required to travel to the North- West and other places in search iJ 
 such products ; but if this can be done for you, tlie information ohtaindl 
 for your guidance and the material made available for your use ; yd 
 must admit that great good is likely to result from such work. 
 
 DEGENERATION OF ROOTS AND CEREALS. 
 
 All our cereals, roots and tubers are, to a great extent, artificial y\ 
 ducts. You do not find wheat, oats or barley growing anywlieni itl 
 nature, as we have them now ! You do not find potatoes like tlioseiJ 
 cultivation growing wild. The potato originated from an insiuniticMil 
 wild variety, which, by cultivation and careful hybridization, li;i8 l)wl 
 brought to its present high standard of excellence. So with wheat, uaJ 
 and barley, and all field crops. These imjiroved j^lants and roots, <,'iii« 
 as they are, are liable to constant variation and to fre']uent deterionitkl 
 — that is, they often "run out." If you recall the varieties of grain i 
 potatoes which were grown twenty years ago, you will find verj' few J 
 them to-day. This points to the importance of continuous experinieiitJ 
 work with new varieties of grain and other crops, so that by the fro(|mrif 
 introduction (as in the case of stock) of new blood there may be iinpartfil 
 to these products that vigour of growth and fertility of character whitlf 
 will admit of there being cultivated to greater perfection and protit. 
 
 WASTEFUL FARMING. 
 
 Our farming during the past has not always been conducted in tkJ 
 most economical manner. Crops have sometimes not been sown will 
 needed promptness, the fertilizers at command have not been inadet'/ 
 best of, and much land that would have yielded good results has for .vatj 
 of proper drainage and care remained uij])roductive to the owner. Ln 
 to the country has also resulted frcmi lack of information regardin«ty 
 necessity of a proper rotati(m of cro]>s. Canadian farmers will re(|iiiret| 
 be mare careful in these particulars if they would maintain fortlifl 
 country in these days of keen coni])etiti(m and improved appliances tla 
 well deserved pre-eminence in agriculture which .she has hitherto eiijoyo 
 I might enlarge here indefinitely, but perliai>s 1 have .said enougli iiitlj 
 few thoughts presented to siiow that there is practically no Hniit toeil 
 perimental work, the results of which, when its true value is deterniiwj 
 and made known, will bo of inestimable consecpience to farmers evii 
 where ; and when I say that the experimental farms establislioil by J 
 Dominion Government are to take up this class of work especially. aJ 
 report on it frequently for the benefit of the farmers, T think I liave fiiil 
 answered the question, "Wh^t good will those farms be to the a!,'riei 
 tural community ?" The establishment of so many of these exin'iinieiil 
 institutions in Europe led to the cfmsideratiim of the subject in Aineric 
 and about thirteen years ago the first of these experimental stations \va 
 established in the State of Conneticut. Since then a number of siira 
 institutions have been started, suppf>rted by annual grants from the ki 
 laturcs of the different States in which they have been located, untiltl 
 importance of the subject has so grown on the farmers ill the I 
 States that for a year or two j)ast the pef)plo have been agitating fur mil 
 libeial support from the general Oovernment for such instituti'iiis, 
 last year Congress passed a bill known as "The Hatch Rill," wliidii 
 vides for an annual aiipropriation of nearly ^'500,000, to be divii 
 amongst the different States, to bo devoted entirely to this experimei:] 
 work in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. In the meantime '| 
 
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 Canadian Government has also been looking after the interest of the 
 
 farmers. In. 1884 they appointed a conniiittee to en(|uire into this 
 
 rniation ubtiuned^HBubject, and from the opinions expressed by practical farmers, who 
 
 vere called before this committee, the Government were led to con- 
 sider the expediency of 
 
 PROVIDING KXPERIMENTAL FARMS FOR CANADA. 
 
 Our worthy Premier, Sir John Macdonald, who always takes the 
 varmest interest in everything that tends to the prosperity of agricultural 
 ^jlasses, asked Parliament for an appropriation of $20,000 towards the 
 purchase of a site for an experimental farm. In November of that year 
 was reffiiestef' by the Government to visit the different agricultural 
 ktatimis in the United States ; and also to ascertain by correspondence 
 the working of similar institutions in Eurojju, and to prepjvre a report for 
 ihe Government which miuht give them such additional information as 
 ihey reijuired in order to reacli some conclusion regarding this work of 
 Bxperimeiital agriculture. 1 travelled through all the W';stern and 
 Northern States, and visited every agricultural institution located any- 
 vhere near the Canadian boundary, and submitted a report of my investi- 
 gations. The result was the passage of the bill known as "An Act re- 
 specting Experimental Farm Stations," which provided for the establish- 
 ■uent of tive experimental farms, one of which was to be located near 
 ])ttawa, to serve the purposes of Ontario and Quebec, jointly; one in 
 [he Maritime Provinces, to serve the purposes of these provinces jointly ; 
 t)iie in Manitoba • one in the North-West Territories, and one in British 
 !!)oluuibia. 
 
 THE ORJBCTS AIMED AT 
 
 In establishing those farms might be be better presented to you perhaps 
 In the working of the Act itself. The works to be undertaken were as 
 follows : 
 
 (».) Conduct rescearches and verify experiments designed to test the 
 hlative value, for all purposes, of different breeds of stock, and their 
 Idaptability to the varying climatic or other conditions Avhich prevail in 
 |he several provinces and in the North-West Territories ; 
 
 (b.) Examine into the economic (juestions involved in the production of 
 t)utter and cheese ; 
 
 (c. ) Test the merits, hardiness and adaptability of new or untried 
 hrieties of wheat or other creals, and of field crops, grasses and forage- 
 blants, fruits, vegetables, plants and trees, and disseminate among per- 
 lons engaged in farming, gardening or fruit growing, uj)on such condi- 
 lions as are prescribed by the Minister, samples of the surplus of such 
 products as are considei-ed to be specially worthy of inti'oduction ; 
 
 (d.) Analyse fertilizers, whether natural or artificial, and conduct ex- 
 Nriinents witii such fertilizers, in order to test their comparative value 
 p applied to crops of different kinds ; 
 
 (e.) Examine into the composition and digestibility of foods for domes- 
 tic animals ; 
 
 (f.) Conduct experiments in the planting of trees for timber and for 
 Ihelter. 
 
 (g) Examine into the diseases to which cultivated plants and trees are 
 
 |ubject, and also into the ravages <if destructive insects, and ascertain and 
 
 est tlie nmat useful preventives and remedies to be used in eacli case ; 
 
 (h) Investigate the diseases to which domestic animals are subject ; 
 
 (i.) Ascertfvhi the vibility and purity of agricultural seeds ; and] ^^ 
 
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 It will be seen from this category that provision is made for uxperi 1 
 mental work in all departments of Hi(riciilture in each of the Provinces. 1 
 In order to carry on this work the Act aufhorized the employmuut (jfaj 
 director, who was to have supervision of all the institutions; of a Horti [ 
 culturist, who was to take charge of the department of horticulture nt I 
 Ottawa; of a Botanist and Entomologist (the two offices combined), and j 
 I am happy to say that Mr. Fletcher, the gentleman appointed totliati 
 important branch, is present and will be able to speak for liiiiiself, Itj 
 also provided for the appointment of a Chemist, whose duty it will betol 
 analyse fertilizers and conduct all chemical operations; and also for the I 
 appointment of an Agriculturist who shall be specially charged witli the] 
 management of the field crops and stock. When the site for the Centrall 
 Experimental Farm was located, possession of it was not secured until j 
 November of last year — too late to accomplish much, but there was founilj 
 time to plough about 20 acres and gather up some loose stones that were! 
 scattered over the ground. Winter then set in and i)ut a stop to all cutf 
 door work until the spring. In the meantime a small building was eiect-j 
 ed for an ofhce and a glass structure in which 
 
 TO TEST THE VITA MTV OF SEEDS, 
 
 which was one of the works the Act prescribed should be undertakenl 
 This work was successfully carried on last winter, and 187 sauii)les ofl 
 wheat and other cereals, grass seeds and other field crops, were sent intfji 
 the institution to be tested. The vitality of these were determined andl 
 the percentage that would grow under favorable conditions reported to| 
 the farmers sending them as promptly as possible. That department ^ 
 work has been of much practical value, as will be seen from the bulletiiij 
 that will be issued from the farm very shortly, giving details of this W(jrk.| 
 It resulted in farmers being saved, in many instances, from sowiusj 
 which would have given them very little return, for their labour. In tli«| 
 harvesting of grain it sometimes happens that after it has been cut aiii 
 put in the mow it will heat and its vitality as seed will be injured ; thenj 
 are other causes also which may occur which so affect seed grain astJ 
 make its germination more or less a matter of uncertainty. The Experil 
 mental Farm offers to any farmer in the Dominion the advantages o| 
 sending in, free of postage, samples of seed to be tested in the soil ani 
 also in another form, in duplicate, one test being a check on the dtlierj 
 and returns are made to the farmers without any charge or ex])eiise, 
 hope that the gentlemen present, will all of them avail themselves of tliJ 
 advantages offered in this department of our work as freely as they thiiii 
 fit. We shall not complain of any number of samples being sent, aiifj 
 shall endeavor to meet any requisition that may be made on us in tha 
 respect. Seed testing has already begun, and we should like to havi 
 samples sent in as early as possible, so that there may not be too inuchu 
 a rush as seed time approaches. It sometimes takes a fortnight or thn 
 weeks to properly test the germinating power of some seeds. 
 
 EVRLY RIPENING WHEAT. 
 
 Another matter undertaken during the past winter was the iin|)on 
 tion from Northern Russia of an early ripening wheat. Farmers in sun 
 parts of the North- West have suffered several years, some seasons inuj 
 worse than others, from frozen wheat, and it was believed that if a viu'itl 
 of wheat could be obtained that would ripen a week earlier than any ^ 
 
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 [crop. While frozen wheat has some value still the saving of the crf.p 
 Ifroin frost would make a difference to the farmers of between 55ct8., and 
 about iiocts. per bushel. The new seed wheat was obtained from a dis- 
 Itrict in Russia, 600 miles norHi of where we are to-day, and where the 
 Iseiison is nmch shorter than in any of the settled portions of our North- 
 jWest Territories. This wheat has ripened from ten to fifteen days earlier 
 jtliim finy other variety of wheat cultivated there. It has shown great 
 Ivitivlity, and is believed to be nearly, if not quite equal, in every respect, 
 Ito iiny other sort in cultivation. In Ontario and Quebec it has not suc- 
 Iceeded so well on account of the dry season we have had. In consequence 
 lofits early ripening quality it has not had quite the chance that later 
 iripeiiing varieties have had, and hence the grain is somewhat shiivelled, 
 Ibut in the Maritime Provinces, where they have had no more moisture, it 
 Ihiis turned out very well, so that we have every reason to believe that 
 Ithe introduction of this Russian wheat will be exceedingly valuable to 
 jthe Dominion. We also obtained seed of many other varieties of wheat, 
 Ibarley, oats and potatoes, to be tested at the Central Experimental Farm. 
 14 large ])art of the farm was in rather rough condition at the outset. 
 JMuch of it had been occupied by tenants for a number of years, and 
 Ithere was a large amount of stone on the surface. There was also some 
 Iforty acres of swamp on the back part of it. The greater part of the land 
 Iwas good, l)ut required much work to get it into jirnper order. The re- 
 jmovai of stones and internal fences was promptly undertaken, but by the 
 Itnue the land was got in order it was too late to do very much in the way 
 
 lot seeding. 
 
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 lof gniiu, among the rest 07 varieties of spring wheat, 31 of barley, 60 of 
 
 loats and 246 varieties of potatoes. On account of the hot, dry season 
 
 ■being unfavorable for grain and potatoes, we have not obtained such ^ood 
 
 |resiilts as we otherwise should have done ; hut we have succeeded with a 
 
 considerable number of varieties in obtaining very fair crops, and shall 
 
 jliave from the sniall quantities begun with a sufficiency of seed to test 
 
 those varieties under more favorable conditions another year. 
 
 CLEARINQ, DRAINING AND BUILI^ING. 
 
 There were <m the Experimental Farm about 140 acres of land which 
 vas covered with ])ine stump.s, amongst which there was a strong second 
 Igr'nvth of poplar and birch. This laud has all been reclaimed by blowing 
 tiip the stumps with dynau\ite, and rcotiuir up the ])oj)lars, iUid it is all 
 Plow {)li)uif]ied ai'd ready for cultivation. The farm has also been fenced 
 Mid got into such shajie ^hat good results may be expecte 1 another year. 
 pliere will be room enough in the area acquii-ed — 645 acres — to test all 
 he varijties of produce to which reference has been made. The forty 
 kies of swanij) have beeu ilraiiied, and barns and stables are beiiis^ erected 
 !"i'tlie accommodation of stock and hoises. These buildings will be com- 
 ^ileted ii, the course of a few weeks and will be large enough to accounno- 
 tlate ahmit 75 head of stock and a sufhcient mimber of horses for tiie farm 
 l^viirk, so that the foundation will be laid for ojieiations in this direction 
 Hiiothcr _vear. Dwellings are l)eing erected also for the siq»eriti(endents 
 fif the (lillVrent departments, so that they can reside on the place and 
 ili'Vote tlieir whole time to tlie work. I'laus have been j)i'e|)arod for a 
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 A nEl'REHKNTi TIVE CLIMATE. 
 
 Ottawa may be said to be fairly representative in climate of a large 
 area in the two provinces of Ontario and Quebec ; hence it is important 
 to determine there not only what cereals and farm crops can ba raised, 
 but aho what varieties of fruit can be produced, as fruit trees are gener- 
 ally taken by strant^ers and visitors as an indication of the character of 
 the climate jirevailing in the district, and are appreciated much mdre 
 readily than crops of grain or roots would be. It is also important that 
 the people in eveiy district should be able to grow their own fruit, and 
 thereby add not only to the attractiveness of their homes and surround- | 
 ings, but also to the profits attending farm work. The impression luia 
 ])revailed that the Ottawa district is not a good fruit growing section ; 
 but I think it is quite possible and wholly probable that varieties of fruit 
 can be introduced whicU will be found exceedingly usefid and very i)rotit- 
 able to cultivate. On the farm there have been jjlaut^d, under the direc- 
 tion of the horticulturist, VV. W. Hilborn, 1,000 apple trees, iuchuliiis;! 
 297 different varieties ; 298 pears, of 114 varieties; 197 plums, of 72 1 
 varieties ; 11 varieties of peeches ; 4 of apricots and 27 of crab apples. 
 In small fruits also a jjreat deal has been done. The planting includes I 
 127 varieties of grapes, 90 of strawberries, 37 of raspberries, 21 of black- 1 
 berries and 16 of currants, besides which there are a number of new seed- 
 lings being tested. We do not expect or hope that all those varieties will 
 be usefui, but it is expected that among them will be found s.ime of super- 
 ior excellence which will be adapt =>d to the r eds of the cunnnunity liero, 
 as well as some fitted equally well for other climates of the Dominion, 
 As to the botanical and entomological departments of the work, the ofticerl 
 in charge of them (Mr. Fletcher) is here and will speak for himself. .\[ 
 skilful chemist, Mr. F. T. Shutt, has been appointed, who will under- j 
 take th» analj'sis of soils, crops, grasses, etc.: also the analysi.s of mi 
 from the difi'erent breeds of cattle, and such other chemical work as mav| 
 be needed. 
 
 A POULTRY DEPARTMENT. 
 
 It is also pro|)osed to establish a poultry department. The develop-l 
 ment of the poultry interest in Canada has been very rapid, and the a\ 
 ports of jjoultry products now foot up a sum that is astonishing. Tlieyj 
 exceed in amiamt our exports of horses, and it has become a suhjeott 
 such importance that it is thought necessary that some experiments i 
 that line should be carried on to determine the relative value of the dil 
 ferent breeds and crosses foi the production of eggs and dressed poiiitril 
 for the markets. Enough has been said, I hope, to show the importaii«l 
 of this great undertaking foi the benefit and advancement of agricnlture.r 
 in which both the Premier and the Minister of Agriculture take so warnil 
 an interest. No effort will be spared to make these institutions a success,! 
 and they will, 1 trust, stand as permanent jjroofs of the wisdom liiid fore-l 
 thought of our great statesmen, the Premier, and the Hon. the MinisteJ 
 of Agriculture, and confer lasting benehts on the farmers of ('anadi| 
 (Ap]»lause.) 
 
 Mr. Fouell — I would like to ask Prof. Saunders if the soil absorbs tktj 
 nitrogen contained in the second growth of clover that is allowed to i 
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 ])reserve(l to tlie sr)il when it is allowed to remain on the surface, as when 
 ploughed under; but the analysis of the roots of clover shows that a much 
 ifirger proportion of nitrogen exists in the roots than in the leaves ; sf) 
 that the fact of the clover growini; t'lere would enrich tlie soil, and some 
 portion of the nitrogen in the leaves, by tlie process of decay, would 
 eventually become incorporated with tlie soil and act as a fertilizer. 
 
 Mr. Darling — At what state in the growth of the plant would the 
 uuist benefit be derived by ploughing it under I 
 
 Prof. Saunders — Plants are always richest in their constituents about 
 the flowering period. It might sometimes be considered too great a 
 sacrilice of the crop to j)lough it under when tit to cut f(tr hay ; but that 
 is the time when the ploughing of it would bo of the greatest benefit to 
 the soil. 
 
 Mr, Moffat — Have you yet undertaken any experiments to determine 
 the best breeds of cattle for dairying purposes in Canada I 
 
 Prof. Saunders — Not yet ; we are waiting until the Jiecessary build- 
 ings are put up, when it is intended to undertake, as fast as practicable, 
 those different dei)artnients of work. Thcjse which seem to the tuinister 
 to be most pressing will, of course, be the tirst undertaken. It will be 
 iiiipo-ssible to undertake every department at the outset, as there are live 
 different farms to be established and organized. 
 
 INSECT AND PLANT PARASITES. 
 
 Mk. FLETCHER was next called upon to address the Institute. 
 He said: It is a great pleasure to one who makes a special study of any 
 particular branch oi knowledge, which he considers is of use to the coni- 
 inunity at large, to have the privilege of addressing such a nieetin<f as 
 this. Those who take the trouble to attend these meetings are the men 
 who take the most interest in the work with which auch institutes as yours 
 are concerned, and, therefore, though the attendance may sometimes be 
 small it must always be conceded that those who come represent the best 
 class of your members and are the ones who will derive most benefit from 
 such mectiu.'s. Prof. Saunders has told vou that he honed to get some 
 mforniation from j'ou that would be useful in his work at the Experimen- 
 tal Farm. This is nn less the case with me in the departments which 
 have been placed under my charge at Othasva, and 1 hope I may be able 
 to show yipii that it will bo tu your advantage to assist me. He has told 
 you tiiat 1 am the Entomologist and Botanist of the institution. It is 
 true this is my title, and these arc fine sounding words, but they are not 
 easily enough understood b}' everybody, so when I am asked what my 
 Work JH, I answer — to .study injurious insects and plants and the best 
 remedies to keei> them down. As you all ki'ow, a very large pro])ortion 
 "! your croj)s is taken away from you, year by year, by insects ; there is 
 also a huge amount destroyed annually by injurious jiiants. 
 
 THE ENTOMOtOOIST AND BOTANI.ST. 
 
 1 will now with your permission give you some idea of the work it is 
 inoposud to carry out in my depa'tnients at the Central Experimental 
 Farm at Ottawa. There are two kinds of injuries to crops, which as En- 
 t(imoh)gist and Botanist I .sh.all have to consider, namely, those di.seasos 
 "f Jilanto due to insects and those due to vegetable parasites. I belie\ e 
 It is jtosHible that in relatiim to them tlie work of the divi-sion maybe 
 iiwdo of great use to the country at hirge. I have undertaken it witii 
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 I shall do my best to make this bmnch of our experimental work succeed; 
 but 1 sliall look to the farmers for assistauce. In a vast territory lil(e 
 Canada it ia impossible that any one man can take in the wliole field df 
 ftbservation alone. It is possible, however, if that one man gives nil his 
 attention t(j the work and he is assisted by correspondents in the diti'er- 
 ent provinces that his studies may bring about results of general heiietit 
 to the whole Dominion. It is in the hands of every farmer who ia a prac- 
 tical observer and who grows his crops with ail his mental energies direct- 
 ed towards their improvement to aid by sending in the result of his obser- 
 vations. It has been said that the ordinary faruier is unable to assist m 
 these scientific studies. This is not the case. A very small fact is of 
 value if it is the result of what the farmer has actually seen take jjlaeemi 
 his farm, a true record of that one fact is of itself iiiipnrtar.t, and wlieii 
 added to the observations of others may fill a missing link in our kiiuw- 
 ledge on any given subject, and is, therefore, of great use to science, for 
 science is simply a word that ia used for "'he best knowledge. " It is a 
 word that is a])t to frighten people, but it is only the Latin word fur 
 knowini' or knowledge. Then if you will helj) by sending in any STiiail 
 facts that come under your notice they will be an assistance to other 
 farmers all over the country, for they will be incorporated in repoits and 
 will be distributed far and wide ail over the Dominioji. Arraiigeiiieiits 
 have been made by which this intercourse can be facilitated with tlie least 
 j)i>8sible trouble am., expense to farmers. When crops show signs of dis- 
 ease it is of great importance to discover the nature of the injuries and 
 see whether tliey are of insect or vegetable origin. If anyone finds his 
 crops attacked in anv way, and he will send specimens of the plants at- 
 tacked — this can be loue free of postage — in most cases infoniiiitioii 
 respecting the trouble will be obtainable from the Experimental P'ariii at 
 Ottawa. Efforts will be made to have this institution recognized as a 
 
 BUREAU OF INFORMATION 
 
 to which any farmer who desires i 'formation concerning agricultural mat- 
 ters can write. It is hardly likely that the doctor will have time to attend 
 to all these himself ; but he will hand the letter to wiioever the officer 
 may be in charge of the special department in<)uired into, and the desire 
 of the director is, as he has told you, that farmers should not hesitate to 
 write to hiiu for any information whatever concerning their fanning I 
 operations. Those inquiries recjuiring infonuati'in concerning insects urj 
 plants, will come to me, and 1 shall attend to them at once, and shall en- 
 deavor to trive you as much information as possible. As well as letters, 
 you can "end samples to Ottawa to our headquarters to be examined and 
 reported up(m free of charge. This is an important advantage to you. 
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 this stand initil 1 go to t(jwn when 1 can take it in and have it j)osteii, 
 but in these cases it is frequently forgotton untd too late. They need i 
 not delay on that account ; they have only to take their 8am])les to the 
 post-off ce in jiroper packages, throw them in. and they will be at uncel 
 forwarded free of i)ostage, and the answer will come back as quickly ii^ 
 po>3ible. There is no doubt at all that a report im the different kinds "t J 
 injuries fc'in insects and parasitic plants is very advantage us to all 
 farmers t(j read and study. If a farmer knows that a cert.iin injury is j 
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 fungnus disease, he will keep his eyes open to ascertain what remedy is 
 discovered, in case he receives a visit from tlie mi welcome stranger ; for 
 aitliongii all tliese studies are of great interest in themselves tiiey are of 
 very little use tn the country it we do not ilnd reuiedies for the attiicks. 
 This is our chief aim. We hope by getting men who devote all tlieir tiuie 
 to these subjects, study li^rd and work tliem out from the beginning, to 
 find remedies for ill tlitse diseases. There are a great many for wiiicli 
 remedies have not yet been found ; but on the othor iiand a good deal of 
 iMirk has been dime by scientific men with good results although they do 
 uiit ahvays get the credit of it. Wiiat farmer, wlien lie Ijuvh live cents' 
 worth of Paris green and saves his potato crop, thinks of the men who 
 81)ent years in hunting for a sui-e and cheap remedy for killing the ])otato 
 
 ' bii^s / Yet, we could not; atteia[)t to-day to grow a crop of potatoes in 
 some i»arts of Canatia witliout Paris green any more than we could witli- 
 
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 I INJURIOUS INShCTS. 
 
 Let me now say a few words with regard to the injurii.'s connnitted 
 every year by insects. Tliese aie so enormous and so well known that 
 probably no one iiere will ohallange the proi)riety of the (jiovernment 
 luiviiig appointed simieone to devote his wliolu time to the study of the 
 bust means of keeping their ravages within bounds. 1 will give you a few 
 tigmes which have been carefully \erihi'd as to the extent to which these 
 injuries ma} reach. In the tir-st place, it may be stated geneially that 10 
 percent, of all crops grown is annually destroyod by insects. Frequently, 
 luiwever, this proportion is far exceeded. In 1882 one of several kinds 
 of insects wliich attack the hop in England reduced tlie crop by the value 
 of Slo,000,000. In the 1874 report of the United States Commissioner 
 (if Agriculture it is stated that the loss on the cotton croj) by insects is 
 about ^25,000,000 a year. In 1873 the money value of wiieat and corn 
 destroyed in the State of lllhiois by one insect called the chinch-bug was 
 873,000,000. No wonder then that there is consternation at tlie present 
 time in tliat State where this insect has again appeared in numbers. To 
 come nearer home, in 1854 the wheat midge destroyed in Canada 8,000,000 
 buslicls of wheat. It becomes a necessity then tiiat someone sliould be 
 fi])pointed to investigate these subjects and try if possible to tind practical 
 remedies which farmers can apjily for themselves. I have stated that 
 ten per cent, of all crops is destroyed by these pests. I believe J might 
 without exaggeration say twice this amount, but it is better to be under 
 than beyond the mark. You may say, "This is all very tine your telling 
 us about these losses by insects — have you any remedy — can you give us 
 any hoiie of relief from their ravages i 1 answer, yes ; certainly 1 can if 
 you will help me. I believe that all these insects, when their life-histor- 
 ies are studied out and their habits ascertained, can be kept down in a 
 very large degree. Let me give you one instance which 1 have frequent- 
 ly cited before, because it is tjiken from the practical work of practical 
 men. If you will take the trouble to look up the last census you will see 
 that the revenue from one small crop — the clover-seed crop — was half a 
 million dollars at the time the census was taken. Three years ago the 
 revenue from the crop was reduced to nothing. There was not a grain of 
 clover-seed exported, and why I Because a little fly, so small that it 
 would lie on the head of a pin, had gradually worked its way up from the 
 Puited States and had got into our clover fields and attacked them so 
 severely that there was no crop to reap. People began to give up grow- 
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 suited with those who studied insects, aud said, "here is a great trouble 
 coming uj)()ii us, and we must have some remedy." "Well," .said tin 
 entomologists, "let iia look into tiie matter and Hnd out what is tin.' 
 nature of the insect, and what is its life-history, and then i)erliai).s wo can 
 lind a remedy." Now, I will mention hero what perhaps soiuo of jdu 
 know, before insects attain their j)erfect devehipement they pHs.s timm!,']] 
 four stages. When wo talk of the borer in the apple tree to a man wlm 
 knows nothing of the lives of insects and say, "you must put Sdiuctliim; 
 obnoxi(jus on the bark of your tree at the time the eggs are laitl tn kuep 
 the beetle away ;" such a one would say, "this is not a beetle, it is a aott 
 grub." This is true ; but it was not always a soft grub, nor will it always ; 
 remain so. All insects go through four di'Mnct stages of existence;! 
 First, there is the little egg, which is laid by the mother nisect ; this; 
 hatches into a soft grub-like, active insect which passes its life eating, : 
 until it is full grown ; from this changes into what we call the chrysjilisi 
 state, in which has generally the liudis of the perfect insect apparent, but 
 in most orders of insects lies (piiet and cannot use them ; from this clirj-; 
 sails, after a time, emerges the perfect insect. Now, let us ap]ily tliisi] 
 life-history to tiie chner-seed midge: The farmer wanted to know Ihjw 
 to st(»ii the ravages of the midge. So he set to work to find out itslifc-^ 
 iiistory. He examined the lieads of clover seeds, rubbed them in lii»'| 
 hands, and found that tiie pod which should have held tlie clover aeeil 
 was all right in appearance ; but on opening it, instead of a seed, tlieiejj 
 was a little red grub inside. How did it get there? 1 will tell you: Let! 
 us start in the middle of June when we shall find the grub in the seed.' 
 We ])ut the head of seed into a glass jar and watch to see what happens. 
 Towards the end of the month — remember that date — the little grub I 
 works its way out of the clover and falls to the ground ; here it baii'uws [ 
 down below the surface and remains there for some weeks. The fanner 
 who kiiowsnothing of insects cuts his clover about thebeginning of. July, am! ij 
 is surprised to Hnd no seed. He thinks, however, he may have better luck 
 with the second crop ; but just about the time this is in tiower the little: 
 grubs which have gone hito the ground in J une have matured, and the j 
 perfect insects — tiny midges — ajji)ear. These begin operations at once, i; 
 and the females lay a single egg in each c' "'er flower, which hatches iuid j 
 the young worm works its way down intt the pod, and before it is f 
 grown has consumed the whole contents. Now, how are we to stop it; I 
 iSimply by getthig the clover off the holds before the end of June. It 
 was found by experience that by cutting the clover before the hrst brudtl 
 came to maturity, or turning in cattle to feed on it, a large number uf I 
 these insects was destroyed, and there were conse([Ueiitly few left to lay 
 eggs in the second crop. So the farmers in the west where they i,'iii« 
 clover seed, now reap only one crop where they formerly grew two iuii I 
 season. They either cut tiieir clover soon after the middle of .June or 
 turn in their cattle to eat it so that it may not stand in the fields till the 
 end of the nioiith ; because if they waited until then, the little insects 
 would have ccmie out of the clover and gone into the ground, whence 
 they would emerge in due time to attack the next croi^. By perseveiiag | 
 in this course the farmers have gradually thinned out this pest, and will, I 
 believe, eventually get rid of it altogether. Another benefit vvhicli has I 
 come from the study of entomologist must be mentioned, namely, the use 
 of Paris green as an insecticide. This was not discovered by accident ;it | 
 was the result of direct study in seeking for a remedy for the potato bug. 
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 iifcourso. It is not known by all ftinntTS tlifit tho luniL-dy is j)ertoctly 
 
 1 harmless when (ii)plied to this oiop. 1 iimku thisstiitoinunt boiuuse tlieio 
 
 is in some soctions a wroni^ impression about it — it is stateil that the 
 
 iKitiitdes absorb it; now, it is utterly impossible to poison the potatoes by 
 
 imttiiig arsenic, wluch is the poisonous principal of Paris green, on the 
 
 Isdil. The potato tuber is merely a receiver ot tood for tiie nourishment 
 
 iif yimiif^ })lnnt8, which are represented by the eyes. It is not a root, but 
 
 la swtilliiig in an underground 6tem, and the eyes are buds. It is provid- 
 
 led by nature as a leservoir of special food for the young plants in the 
 
 jfoUowin^ year. Very little of this nourisliment came in through the 
 
 jro(jts. Tlie largest amount of substance, the starch, that is st(jred up in 
 
 (the tuber of the potato, was taketi in an elementary condition through 
 
 [the leaves. It is iierfectly absurd then to talk of arsenic being taken up 
 
 [ill the mots and stored in the tuber of the potato j)lant. 8j)raying with 
 
 la weak mixture (I'nly two ounces in 40 gallons of water) of this material 
 
 liias been discoTered to be the best remedy for tiie injurious codling moth 
 
 Ivhich destroys <iur ap])les. Tiiis insect is so injurious that in some years 
 
 lit destroys as nmch as 80 per cent, of the whole croj). Hy the use of tiiis 
 
 remedy it has been found that 7o percent, of the wliole crop can be save<l 
 
 every year. 1 believe that if it were apjilied generally over large areas 
 
 ivve cuiild eventually get rid of the codling moth altogether. More men 
 
 (ire studying this ec(.nomic aspect of insect life year by year, and we are 
 
 b'adu.illy becoming able to keep in check most of the worst insect enemies 
 
 vitli which the farmer has to contend. But there are still a great many 
 
 bf these pests which are doing an enormous ainoun' of uijury, and for 
 
 vhicli we have not yeb found practicable remedies. These it will be my 
 
 July to study for this purpose. There is one of tiiese wliich attacks the 
 
 pheat crop, concerning which I wish to en(|uire particularly. It is called 
 
 ihe wheat bulb worm, and has ippeared lately in this district. The indi- 
 
 latiou of its attack is probably known in your district as ".silver top." 
 
 fhe appearance of the disease is this. The yt»ung ear of wheat turus 
 
 vhile prematurely before the rest of the crop is ripe, and when you pluck 
 
 ;you will tind there are no grains in it. If you will examine it carefully 
 
 Km will tind that there is a very small trang])iirent maggot inside the stem 
 
 Ibove tiie top joint. You will notice at once these dead ears of wheat in 
 
 lelds where this pest is at work. 1 fear, too, there is now no doubt but 
 
 natit has been increasing in nuu-bers during the last year or two. It is 
 
 > very ditticult insect to combat, from the fact that it matures and leaves 
 
 lie wlieat stem before the main cnip is tit to cut • consecjuently it has 
 
 jscaped and is ready to lay its eggs for the next crop. Tliere is a little 
 
 lap in our knowledge of the life-history of this insect. We know that it 
 
 lasses through two ditl'erent circles of life. First of all it exists in the 
 
 pt brood in the straw of standing wheat ; then there is a long gap be- 
 
 yeen that time, from about the beginning of July until September, dur- 
 
 bg which we know nothing of its habits, but we tind that in September 
 
 pt perfect fly appears again and lays its eggs on the sprouting fall wheat, 
 
 nd the little maggots eat their way down to the basecjf the stem of wheat 
 
 Jem which it is called the "wheat bulb worm," and remain there all 
 
 jinter in the root of the wheat, just in the same way hs the insect which 
 
 ou all know too well, the "Hessian fly," which also passes the winter in 
 
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 This itiBoct Ims a long lifo for so siiiall a fly — not a quaitor of im incll 
 in length. Sonio that, 1 enclosed in glass jars lived for three weeks with! 
 out any food at all. This proves that it can live a lontj tinu^ liiititul 
 hardly possible that it can live in the winged state for two or tlirwl 
 mouths in summer. We know that the maggot lives through tlio wintel 
 in the wheat j)lant, and 1 think it is possihlo that it attacks some of oiiiwiliil 
 grasses and that an intermediate l)rood lives in them during the jiuriiMl 
 which we have nu trace of its habits. Tiiis is one of tlie i)ests for wliicll 
 we are anxious to lind a remedy, and in which you can all help mo. OnJ 
 of my correMpondents reported that one in every thirty heads of his whtail 
 was destroyed by tliia insect last sannner. Now tliere are ceitain bruiwl 
 general principles for your guidance when you find your croi)s iittacyj 
 and these are founded upon very simple rules. In the lirst place, if yij 
 examine a large lumiber of dillerent insects you will Hnd they may iilltj 
 divided into two largo divisions by the nature of their mouth parts. liT 
 one those will be found to consist chiefly of a pair of jaws witli wliicll 
 they tear the substance of their food ; in the other tiiere is, instead, J 
 tube by means of wliieh the insects suck uj) their food in the s1ih|wJ 
 lifjuids. For the first class it is apparent tliat any poisonous suhstaiicj 
 placed on the food will be consumed with it and the insects dc'struyedl 
 It is, then, merely a matter of getting some material not injurious tutM 
 l)lant, but which will kill the insects preyin ; ui)on it. Such wehaveij 
 various compounds (»f arsenic, as Paris gieen and London purple. Fh 
 the other class, which could push their beaks through the poison aii(| 
 then suck out the juices from the plant beneath, we must have rucoun 
 to other mwthods, such as those which will kill by coming into coiitiisj 
 with the bodies of the insects or by virtue of some noxious volatile iiriil 
 ciple. One of these we have in Persian insect powder. Of all the iiuijj 
 erous insects which attack vegetation, and souie j)lants are attacked byii 
 many as 200 different kinds, 1 suppose there ia not one for which a rciiifl 
 dy of some sort could not be devised ; but the trouble is we must tiiii 
 remedies which are i)racticai:.Ie such as while they attain the object ainid 
 at are yet of such a charac'.cr us lot to lay us open to the accusation tha 
 the remedy is worse than thfa dibease. There are 
 
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 First, they must be effectual ; secondly, they must be economicalj 
 thirdly, they must be simple. Moat of the substances used are din 
 pois<ms and many of them are costly. The remedies suggested must li 
 devised with special regard to those points or they will be useless, anij 
 simplicity is a most important feature, for if they require much careil 
 their application or prejjaration not only may they not be used in tlit 
 right proportions, but they will probably not be used at all. lleniedia 
 may be di 'ided into three classes ; first and most important — 1, agrici 
 tural, by which is meant such methods as, a judicious rotation of croj^l 
 planting ai id reaping at a different time to that usually adopted ; tif 
 selection tf seed less liable to attJick ; the use of special fertilizers »DJ 
 the alluring; to a more attractive food plant. 2. Active, by which pfiisoa 
 ous materiids are used to destroy insects, and 3, Preventive, by whia 
 they are deterred from approaching the plants wished to be protect«f 
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 vent the females from laying their eggs where the young grubs canl 
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 PARASITIC PLANTS. 
 
 Tlu' liiiL,'o ftiiiniikl loss to crojis is not liowovor »!iitiroly duo to insoetB, 
 ItliL'i'o mi' 'il.so luuToscopic fuuf^oiis iliHofiHon wliich destroy ci'ops. I*ci1uii)H 
 Liiio iif tlio most iiijui'ious of thoso on locord whs oho that iittjiokod tho 
 cotf'L'O cro|i of coylon. In tho ton yours, i.Sti!) to J87H, !?« 10, ( )()(), UOO (jf in- 
 jiiiy was (lono liy this ono varioty of imriiHitic fundus. Wo also know 
 Itlmt niir wlu'iit is apt to ho attiukod hy "rust" and "smut." 'J'heso aguin 
 liui) |iarii.sitii! fnn;^i, and ahiiough wo havo not yot found any practical 
 Ireniedy for rust 1 am in hopos wo may bo ahlo to (hi so. For smut, 
 lliiiwuvor. wo havo a very easily applied romocly which is oflioaoious. It 
 liiis iiciii known for upwards of 200 years that hy washing,' sood wheat 
 Iwitli a Hi.hitiou of bluostono the plants from seed so treated are m<jre cx- 
 li'iiiiit from the af^acks of this low form of ve'.iotablo life than wheat sown 
 IwitlKiiit such treatment. In Kiigland tho farmers seldom sow wheat 
 |witiiiiut tirst washing it with bluestono, and the conse(iuenoo is that smut 
 lis not at all prevalent in the wheat fields of Engliind. Now, what stops 
 Isliould ho triken by i'armors when they find their cro])s attacked by dis- 
 Jease '. First of all they should e.xamino them carefully to find out whether 
 lit is all attack of a fungus or of an insect. For fungi it is more dithcult 
 ltd tiiiil a lomody that can be a])i)lied at once, but stt'ps can bo taken to 
 ||iiiivt3iit ill tho following year a repetition of the evil. No sane por.'son 
 Iwill reside in a locality which lie knows is infested by any contagious ''ia- 
 caso. Ill the same way it is very foolish for us to plant good seed in a 
 Itiekl ill which we know that the summer before tho crop had been des- 
 troyed by some disease. Besides the weeds wliich give so much trouble 
 lliere arc some other injurious jdants which it is possible you may not 
 Rdiiii) (if you recognize as plants. For instance, it does not occur to many 
 liii'iiiei's when they see "rust" and "smut" on their wheat, or tho "black 
 Bpdt" on their appl-^s, that these are plants. As a matter of fact, how- 
 bvcr, they are just as much plants as those on which they are found; but they 
 ]ireof(|uite a difleront nature, for they are parasites and derive their 
 liiiuiisliiiient from the larger plants upon which they grow. AH their 
 l,aits are exceedingly small, and it is necessary to examine them with the 
 W of powerful magnifying glasses before we can understand tho secrets 
 bf their lives. The smutty ears and the rusty discolored spots on the 
 leaves and straw of wheat are not the whole [ilants ; but merely tho fruit 
 puisistinsi of collections of innumerable seeds — or, as they are called when 
 Ipfiaking of fungous plants, spores— each one of which is so small as to be 
 Invisible to tho naked eye, but which, nevertheless, is capable of infect- 
 Iiiga whole wheat plant should it ciime in contact with its tissues — I have 
 laid that what we see is only the fruit. You may say "where then are 
 Ihe other parts of these mysterious plants?" I will tell you. In the case 
 >f the "smut" the spore lies in the ground or is carried there upon the 
 eed, and when the young wheat plant begins to grow this enemy forces 
 Jt^ root.s into the tissues and soon permeates the whole plant. By the 
 lime it lias found its way up to the ears it is mature and ready to produce 
 Is triiit ill tho ehape of the black, sooty powder, the ajipearanco of which 
 rou all know so well. The poor wheat plant all this time has been rob- 
 bed of its nourishment by this parasite living inside its tissues, and is 
 [liable to produce its seed. The spores of the fungous which produce 
 I'rust" do not act (juito in the same way, but are carried by the wind and 
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 entrance between cells and spread out in all directions, sucking up the! 
 nourishment and strength which should have ((one to produce the grain I 
 of the wheat plant. The result, however is nearly the same, tlio weak- [ 
 ened straw is unable to carrj" up nourishment sufhcient for the grain tol 
 properly fill out, and there is, consequently, a great deficiency in tjiel 
 amount of seed produced. There are, however, certain preventive rerael 
 dies which can always be applied, the best of which are the judiciouil 
 rotation of crops and the choice of seed of varieties wTiich are known to I 
 be free from attack. On well cultivated farms you do not continue growf 
 ing the same crops on the same fields year after year. In Canada farinenl 
 have ample means of getting information ; you take agricultural pupenl 
 and read them. You use improved methods of rotation of crops, thml 
 securing not only the advantage of the constituents of most use to eackl 
 kind of crop which is accumulated year by year from the manure, oiiljl 
 certain parts of which are used by each crop, but you are also exempt tol 
 a large degree from these destructive diseases of which I am speakinjf 
 For instance the wheat crop is attacked by rust or smut, and these dis| 
 eases are allowed to come to maturity and the spores are left in tlie soil 
 ready to attack the next crop of a similar nature if sown ; but if by rots | 
 tion of crops you have two or three other kinds of crops following it, i 
 probabilities are that the spores become exhausted and cannot attack tliel 
 same crop when it is its turn to be sown again. The chief remedies tobel 
 applied then for fungous diseases must be preventive, because we know I 
 very little about them. I hope in a few years to have studied someofi 
 them out, and then may be in a position to prescribe remedies. 
 
 A BOTANICAL GARDEN. 
 
 There will be at the Experimental Farm at Ottawa a botanical gar [ 
 den and arboretum. An area of sixty-five acres has been set apart upoiil 
 which trees and plants of ectmomic value will be grown and testedl 
 Plants from other parts of Canada, not growing here indigenously, willl 
 be cultivated to see if we can make use of them in this district. Plantil 
 from other countries will also be tried to see if we cannot increase I 
 number of useful plants now grown in Canada. As an instance of whatl 
 may be done in this line, I will mention the Cinchona tree f oni whii:li| 
 quinine bark is taken. For years after its discovery, it was supposeiil 
 that this would only grow in its native forests of South America, but it ill 
 now cultivated over the greater part of the tropical regions of tlie worldT 
 and supplies the product call quinine, which is one of the most valualiiel 
 medicines known, and, in all tropical climates, is a necessity in tlie treat! 
 ment and prevention of malarial fevers. Why should w e not be abk ti I 
 introduce into Canada useful trees and plants which we have not iioit,| 
 but which we have plenty of room f(jr. At the Central Farm last seasotl 
 we cultivated some of th« fodder plants which are not grown yet in CanT 
 ada — one of them from the East called "Gram." belonging to the sainel 
 natural order as the vetches and clover, gives promise of succeeding weilj 
 here, and, should it do so, is a new fodder plant which may be ul grea:| 
 value to farmers. 
 
 THE QUESTION OF FOREST TREES 
 
 is one of greater importance than farmers are generally inclined to believtl 
 They cultivate their fields for wheat and other crops, but tiujy do ii((j 
 think much about the trees, though the consumption of wood frdinyeail 
 to year for different purposes is so enormous that I am afraid to im;iitin| 
 the figures. In the United States a report has lately been prepared 1 
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 he amount of wood used annually for diiFerent purposes, for the con- 
 fructiou and repairing of railways and bridges, etc., is something appal- 
 Tho supply of wood in our country is being so reduced by lumber- 
 Igdpevations, settlement and forest tires, that it is necessary in all parts 
 ■ Canada to begin at once to renew the supply by tree planting. Year 
 ' year the farmers in new districts destroy enormous quantities of tim- 
 triii clearing their farms, but in a few years they will have to seek for 
 lis material at a great distance. This makes it all the more necessary 
 Ir farmers to undertake the planting of trees on their farms, not only to 
 Iver up this loss, but alsi* as wind-breaks and shelters for cattle, and it 
 (very imixirtant for them to know beforehand in what way they can do 
 J to the greatest possible benefit. The farmer is not always posted on 
 jemost advantageous way of planting. Some will be surprised to hear 
 at with many trees it is more advantageous to grow them from the seed 
 an to trans[»lant them of considerable size from the forest. Again some 
 lour forest trees are very much more valuable than others, and there is 
 Jieh yet to be learned with regard to the best trees to grow on certain 
 lis and in special localities. Extensive experiments will be niade in 
 Is direction, all of which will be of great use, so that all efforts may be 
 fected ill a useful and methodical manner. 1 will call your attentinn to 
 loof our most useful and beautiful native trees- the black walnut and 
 I white asii. The first of these is found wild in Canada, only within 
 by restricted limits, and it is supposed by some to grow only in places 
 Icre it will obtain a considerable degree of heat. As a matter of fact, 
 has been ascertained that this tree will stand a much greater degree of 
 |d, and will thrive over a nmch wider area than was at first supposed. 
 Ottawa it proved to be the second (quickest growing Canadian tree. 
 [has been planted in Quebec and has succeeded remarkably well. It 
 !one of the most valuable of our native woods, and is also an extreme- 
 rapid growing tree ; and although there have appeared during the last 
 ■ years fabulous statements— which have done a great deal of harm — 
 jto what returns can be had from ,;r(. wing walnuts, there is no doubt 
 It by judicious planting of this tree a quick return for the money cfin 
 ■obtained. Another tree of speci* ; value is the white ash. This tree 
 paeful for certain purposes at a moderate size, it grows easily and does 
 itake uj) much room. When farmers are planting trees they will find 
 Advantageous to know beforehand those which will give the quickest 
 urns and those which are the mosc valuable for timber. As I have 
 I all sa^'ii experiments as these will be tried carefully at the Central 
 berimental Farm. Largo numbers of difl'erent trees willl be grown 
 mseed f(jr trial in different parts of the country, in order to ascertain 
 pe tliey do best, and what kinds can be grown to the greatest advan- 
 iincer .istricts. Effi.rts will also be made to improve the differ- 
 I kinds of grains, fruits and other products. It frequently happens 
 t some varieties have qualities not possessed by others, bj' hybridising 
 li'ossiug these it is sometimes possible to jiroduce a new variety with 
 Ithe i^odd qualities of its parents consolidated. It is not wise to con- 
 je all tlie time with old varieties which we know will succeed ; but 
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 Und useful, and I understand this is one of the objects with which 
 jfarm was ostabl.shed by the (rovernment. No farmer can afford to 
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 sums of money in these experiments, important, nay necessary, us tiiiJ 
 are. So the (Government steps in and says, "1 'vill have them dcjiieiJ 
 you and you shall have the benefit of the results." I believe that ij 
 results obtained under the pi'esent direction will be highly j)ractical ; I 
 the work will not end here, it will not be the obtaining of results iilotj 
 these will be published pt riodically as bulletins, written in sucii a way« 
 to be intelligible to all who may read them, which will be distribut 
 broadcast all over the country. 
 
 Mr. Serson expressed himself as being very much pleased nith 
 address. He would like to hear Mr. Fletcher's opinion wli'»'n;i' 
 weather had not something to do with rust. He thought that ^\ i 
 moist weather prevailed it was more favorable for the product', n, .:■. 
 He would like to know whether in a dry season a clean crop of \vh&: 
 oats might not be grown on a field in which in the previous yearivitli 
 warm, moist summer tlie ciop had been badly attacked by rusl. 
 
 Mr. Fletcher said there was no doubt that under certain atnvisp 
 conditions all fungus plants were developed more rajjidly tiian at ntla 
 times; at the same time they could not come into existence spoutaneiiuslj 
 they must all come from spores or seeds. One season you lUiiyliil 
 planted in such a dry time that the spores do not get a start. You curtaiij 
 might possibly grow even on thesauie field where a crop had been Iwdijij 
 tacked by rust the previous year but under different atmosplieric c(»ijilitifi 
 a crop of wheat tliat uughtnot be affected; at the same time, as a preveiitn 
 remedy, it" would be far better to grow on that held some other croiis.clo 
 or roots for instance, than to grow wheat again the following soasdii. 
 
 Mr. Wersoii said he had often seen in a field of whokt ritlu 
 where the wheat would be more affected with rust than on the podin'i 
 
 Mr. Fletcher said very vigorous growing varieties of wheat wi 
 sometimes suflfer more from rust than others. Last year, before J 
 Agricultural Conniiittee, the experience of different members of Pai!| 
 ment was given, and the report would be published next aessioii. 
 had lio doubt Mr. Jamieson would be glad to furnish his constituei 
 who wished it with copies of this report. There seemed to bo mideliiii 
 rule that could be laid down with regard to rust on wheat, experiLMMl 
 various localities was so different. One man would complain tliatii|| 
 or weakly variety was attacked worst by rust, while another wdiildi^ 
 that a free-growing variety was most attacked. One gentleman wtuij 
 far as to say that all quick-growing varieties were lia))le to rust. 
 
 Mr. McKinlay said that he had noticed on the coast of Newfuui 
 land that if a fosfgy morning occurred at a certain period of tlieyeuj 
 always found his wheat rusted. 
 
 Mr. Fletcher said that in England it was probable tliat tliere^ 
 hardly a crop of wheat grown which had not been, during seme tiiwl 
 its growth, subjected to foggy weather, yet there wore many cn'|»l 
 wheat raised there without rust. It migh^ be that if the plaiit wertl 
 an unhealtl y condition it would be more « .- x'ptible lo disease in fuf 
 weather. As a matter of fact this rust ov, ^.f^r-ials U m^re widespi^ 
 than any other vegetable disease known. 
 
 An interesting discussion fidUowed, wi.ich it w.w nni)oa8il>K' tmel 
 owing to the darkness of the roo'n. The meeting ci(wed withthinl 
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 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 ARTICLE I. — NAME. 
 
 Section 1. This Society shall be called the British Col- 
 
 Inmbia Agricultural Association. 
 
 ARTICLE II — OBJECT. 
 
 Section 1. It shall be the object of this Association to 
 Bucourage the cultivation of the soil and the general devel- 
 opment of all the agricultural resources of the province. 
 
 Sec. 2. To foster every branch of mechanical and house- 
 loltl arts calculated to increase the happiness of home life. 
 
 Sec. 3. To extend and facilitate the various branches of 
 
 Iniiiinof and mininc; interests. 
 
 ARTICLE III. — MEMBERSHIP. 
 
 Section 1. The names of all Members shall be registered 
 a book kept by the Secretary for that purpose, and the 
 liiuual fee of membership shall be ^3.00, which shall also 
 jntitle Members to compete for any prizes of the Association 
 ithout any charge as entrance fees. 
 
 Sec. 2. Any person may become a member for life by 
 le payment of twenty-five dollars. 
 
 Sec. 3. Any pereon being a member of this Association 
 lall be eligible to office, entitled to vote, receive a printed 
 ^py of the constitution, and such other matter as the 
 Usociation may publish, and have free admission to all the 
 shibitions of the Association. 
 
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 J^residcnt, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer, 
 Igether with ten members to be elected at an annual meet- 
 k of the A8so(;iation, who shall constitute a Board of 
 
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 Managers. At any meetin"; of the Managers (5) five mem- 
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 Sec. 2, The President shall ]»reside at all meetino-s of 
 the Association and shall, at the written request of Hve 
 members of the Board of Managers, call special lueetiiiirs; 
 shall appoint all committees not otherwise ordei-ed ; sJiiiH 
 vote only at the election of ofHcers and in case of a tie ; niid. 
 sign all financial and official documents or papers cniaiiatini; 
 from the Secretary and not otherwise jirovided for, and luivef 
 a general supervision of all matters pertaining to the intoi 
 ests of the Association and its fairs. 
 
 In the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents tlie 
 Association may choose a Chairman, viv<i voce, unless votiii^| 
 by ballot be requested by two or more members. 
 
 Sec. 3. Duties of Sec ketary. — The Secretary shall con- 
 duct the correspondence of the Association, keepinif in a[ 
 separate book copies of all letters in the name and 
 behalf of the Association, holding the same free to the 
 spectiou of any member of the Association at any rc<»u!iirj 
 meeting of the same. 
 
 He shall receive and file all letters addressed to the Asi^ivl 
 elation, holding the same subject to the Board of Maiiiigers.l 
 
 He shall attend all meetings of the Assoctiation and tliej 
 Board, keeping a full record of all the doings of each in a 
 separate book, and shall, if required, furnish a copy of siidi 
 proceedings for publication. He shall prepare and ])n\)M 
 all notices of meetings ; ])repare and si^n all gratnitoib orj 
 complimentary cards or tickets of admission ; shall connter-[ 
 sign all diplomas, certificates of merit, etc., awarded l)_vtli(j 
 Association, and forward the same to their respective claini-j 
 ants. 
 
 He shall keep the seal and all ]»lates, dies, engravings, etc. 
 belonging to the Association, and shall cansc to he sti™ 
 therefrom sueh medals and impressions as may I'rom tinu'tij 
 time be required. 
 
 He shall have charge of all sj)ecimcns, molds, jdates. seal 
 books, etc.; arrange, prepare, or distiihute the same uini«| 
 the direction of the l^oard. 
 
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 He shall receive all moneys due or payable to tlie Associa- 
 lioii, and pay the same over to the Treasurer, taking his re- 
 |ei|it for the same ; shall hold all bonds filed by the officers 
 jortlie faithful performance of their duty, and all vouchers 
 lor every class of exj^enditure. He shall countersign all 
 liafts ordered by the Board of Managers or Finance Com- 
 piittec, and record the names of life and annual members in 
 
 book kei)t for that purpose in aljdiabetical oi'der, and shall. 
 It the anmuil meeting of each year, prepare a tabular 
 |tateiiient of the recei])ts and exjtenditures of the Associa- 
 ion, and place the same in the hands of the committee on 
 
 Yuitmi; for puldication, and when required, present the 
 lame to the Board of Managers. 
 
 He sliall prepare all reports to be made by the Board to 
 lie Association, and jierform such other duties as the Asso- 
 liiitiou of the Board of Managers may require, and for his 
 lei'vices he shall receive such compensation as the Board 
 liall decide to pay. 
 
 Sec. 4. Duties op Treasurer — The Treasurer shall re- 
 ceipt for all moneys received fi'om the liands of the Secre- 
 larv or any other person ; shall disburse the same when 
 indited and allowed by the Finance ('ommittee on an order 
 iom the Secretary. But this provision shall not apply in 
 ':ie])aymeut of premiums on the fair grounds, but he may 
 iiiere pay demands against the Association when satisfied of 
 ilioir justice. He shall also hold in trust all bonds, notes, 
 loeds, or other evidence of debt or possession belonging to 
 lie Association, and shall transfer, invest or dispose of the 
 lame only by direction of the Association, or by written 
 V'der of the Board. 
 
 He sliaj], before entering upon the duties of his office, file 
 k'itli the Secretary a bond foi* the faithful performance of 
 duties, said bond to be ai)proved by the Board, and to 
 be in a sura equal to the coml»ined amounts of funds on 
 biuid and the estimate revenue for the year. He shall at 
 ladi annual meetiuij: make the Board of Manaii:ers a detail- 
 Id report of all his doings during the year, for which service 
 xo .shall receive such compensation as the Hoard shall from 
 [iiiie to time decide to pay. 
 
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 Section' 1. Or whom Composed. — The Board of Managers 
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 and shall be composed of the officers named in Article 4, 
 
 Sec. 2. Duties of the Board. — The Board of Mamiirersl 
 shall have the general financial management of the iiriaiijl 
 of the Association in the interim of annual meetings. TlievL 
 shall fill vacancies occurring between elections and maketliel 
 necessary arrangements and preparations for all mootiiii;s,| 
 fairs, exhibitions, etc. The ]3oard shall also have powerto 
 make its own by-laws (not inconsistent with this CoiistituI 
 tion) and arrange the time and place of holding its owtiI 
 
 meetings. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. — STANDING COMMITTEE. 
 
 Section 1. Committee on Finance shall consist of tlireei 
 members of the Board of Managers to be elected at tk 
 annual meeting, whose duty it shall be to audit the Treas-[ 
 urer's and Secretary's accounts ; to examine and approve al 
 bills before they are paid ; to have a general supervision ofi 
 the finances of the Association and report their doings iufiilll 
 to the Board when called upon to do so. 
 
 Se'^. 2. Committee of Publication. — The Committee ol 
 Publication shall consist of three, whose duty it shall betoj 
 contract for and sujierintend under the direction of the ISoaid 
 all printing and publishing necessary for the pros})erit}' of] 
 the Association. 
 
 article VII. — donations and bequests. 
 
 Section 1. All donations, bequests and legacies to tlml 
 Association designated by their donors for any paiticiilarj 
 purpose embraced within the objects of this Association 
 shall be, with strict fidelity, so applied, and the name of eadi 
 donor, together with the description and amount of suoli 
 donation, and the object for which it is designated, shall l»f j 
 registered in a book kept for that purpose. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. — meetings AND EXHIBITIONS. 
 
 Section' 1. The Associationshallholdan Annual Fair ai 
 Cattle Show at such times and places as shall bo airreeii] 
 upon by the Board of Managers. 
 
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 ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
 
 Sec. 2 The annual meeting foi- the election of officers 
 [shall l)e held on the exhibition ground during one of the days 
 of the show, notice of time and place shall be given by the 
 [Board of Managers on the first day. 
 
 Sec 3. Special Meetings. How Callfd. — No special 
 
 [meeting shall l)e called by the Association but upon fourteen 
 
 days notice given and published in some newspaper in the 
 
 Province, nor without a request signed by at least ten 
 
 I members. 
 
 Sec. 4. It shall not be admissable for any member to 
 [vote by proxy in any meeting of this Association or at its 
 [Board of Managers. 
 
 Skc. 5. Quorum of the Associaiion.— At any meeting 
 jof the Association ten members shall constitute a quorum. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. — CFFICE AND ROOMS. 
 
 The offices of the Association in each year shall be located 
 [at the place where the fair is to be held, at which place the 
 [Secretary and Treasurer shall reside. 
 
 ARTICLE X — AMENDMENTS. 
 
 Amendments m..ti • e presented in writing, at an annual 
 Imeeting, when, if agreed to by three-fourths of the mem- 
 jbers present, shall be adopted. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 The Association shall hold an aiuinal meeting at such 
 jplace and time asthe Board of Managers slmll decide. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 This Constitution shall take effect from and after its 
 
 [aJoptioD. 
 
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 1. All entries to ))e made two dear days before Thurs- 
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 For cattlf, sheen, horses and pigs on amount of prizes l.i i)or eent. 
 
 For nil ver niudHl 2 .iO 
 
 AKricuIluriil iniplenients 1 (Kl 
 
 Field produce .50 
 
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 Kntraiice Hand Contest 1.5 per cent. 
 
 .Special and Sv.coiJStake.s 20 " 
 
 Special and otber entries 50 cents, except for ladie.s and 
 misses, 25 cents. Trials of speed, 15 per cent, on amount 
 of purse ottered. 
 
 3. All live stock to be in tlie show yard not later than 
 nine o'clock a. m. Thursday the 4tb, at which hour the gate 
 will be closed, after which nothing will be admitted. 
 
 4. All animals shall remain in the show yard until G p.m, 
 Saturday the 6th. 
 
 5. The Society will not be liable for any losses or (him- 
 age which stock may sustain. 
 
 ♦». Pens will be provided for all live stock. 
 
 7. In awarding prizes for breeding cattle, sheep or pin;?, 
 the judges will be especially in.structcd not to take into con- 
 sideration their jiresent value to the butcher, but to decide 
 according to their relative merits for the purpose of breeding. 
 
 8. Exhibitors of thoroughbred stock must hand in the 
 l)edigrees to the judges when examining the stock. 
 
 In judging blooded stock, regard will be had to the ]»nritY 
 of breed establi.shed by pedigree, size, form, action, ami 
 general characteristics of the various breeds, making proiior 
 allowance for age. No one will be allowed to judge while 
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 litii? iiny remarks regarding the stock unlens information be 
 Ircqiiired of them by the judges. 
 
 Tlio iige of a horse shall be com[)Uted from the first day 
 |ot' Jimuury of the year in which it was foaled. 
 
 Judges will in no case award a prize when there is no 
 Inierit, and in case there is but one article or animal exbibit- 
 Jed ill a division or class, the}' will award only one prize in 
 L division the highest, or a second or a third as may be 
 jproper. 
 
 No ribbons will be allowed on any article or animal until 
 bame have been judged and prizes awarded. No distin- 
 Igiii.sliiiig brand or work will be allowed on any exhibit. 
 
 All articles of field, garden and dairy produce, etc., must 
 
 Ibe /w/ta /rV/g, the [)roduction of the exhibitor, and must l)e 
 
 leiitored with the {Secretary two clear days previous to the 
 
 Idiiv of show. All articles to be exhibited to be at the show 
 
 ;roiiii(l the day previous to the day of show. 
 
 0. That green crops and vegetables of all kinds should be 
 [delivered into the show room cleanly waslied. 
 
 10. All exhibits of stock articles of manufacture of every 
 Bviiid and specialty are eligible for entry for prizes only by 
 lllie owner or authorized agents. 
 
 12. The President and the Board of Managers shall have 
 ilie general supervision of the grounds and entire exhibition 
 pd control the police regulations, and entrance and exit 
 
 btes. 
 
 13. The fair grounds will be open for the reception of all 
 iirticles one day before the commencement of the fair, and 
 bjthing may be shipped to the care of the general super- 
 [iitendent of the grounds, but in no case will such articles l)e 
 Drought on the grounds and placed on exhibition except by 
 pd at the expense of the owner or his authorized agents. 
 
 14. All feed for stock will have to be provided by the 
 jxliibitor. But there will be hay and feed on the ground 
 (or sale should any one desire to buy it. 
 
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 their power for the safe preservation of all artic^lesaiKlstodl 
 on exliibition, but will not be accountable for loss or (liima<'e, 
 Exhibitors must give attention to their articles or animals 
 during the fair and at the close of the exhibition attoiul tol 
 their removal. Unly the owners of tlie different aiiimiils| 
 entered for exhibition will be admitted free of charije. 
 
 17. Any person knowingly violating any of the rules oil 
 this Society will therefor forfeit and be debarred froni[ 
 receiving any premium that may be awarded them. 
 
 18. All trials of speed shall be governed by the I'liJesiii 
 regulations herewith published, so far as practicable. 
 
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 they are of the ojanion that any animal or article exlii' 
 
 is not worthy of the same. 
 
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 different colored badges. 
 
 21. Should there not be funds enough on hand to ] 
 prizes in full tliey will be paid j)ro rata. 
 
 22. Should there be any disputes or misunderstaiuliii'j 
 which none of our by-laws, rules, or regulations will i,'oveni| 
 whether in connection of si>eeding horses or decisions ofj 
 judges or anything in comiection with the exhibition it sli 
 be referred to the Board of Managers whose decision willbej 
 final. 
 
 The first day will l)e set apart for judging ; grounds wil 
 be open to the public at 9 a. m. on the second day. 
 
 The judges of the various classes will report themselvKj 
 at the Secretary's office at 10 a. m., the 4th Octol)er, anill 
 should there be any vacancies they will be filled hy tliej 
 President and Board of Managers. 
 
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 mie stewards hIiuII liiivc full i>owor to make nil sncli 
 j-aiigemoiits for the coiidiict of the meeting uh they may 
 ik fit, and to regulate un<l control the conduct of all 
 miuls and of all jockeyH, grooms and jiersouH attending on 
 rscs, and to determine all ({uestiouH or disputes ar ing 
 bvcoii any ]»ersons at or in relation to anything done or 
 litted ill reference to racing, exce[)t only disputes or claims 
 latiiig to hets. 
 
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 Itlie stewards. 
 
 There shall he three judges, a permanent judge and 
 assistants. The judge shall decide which liorse wins and 
 tgu their respective jilaces in the race, except in running 
 best of heats. If one of the judges be in the stand dur- 
 ;tlie running of a heat or race it shall not be void. The 
 [iiiaiieiit judges shall decide all disputes relative to the 
 |iig Jle shall receive no evithnce in regard to foul riding, 
 lept from the racing officials. The places of horses in 
 [ting shall be determined by lot by the judges. 
 
 I'heu no weight is mentioned the horses shall carry the 
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 ' 2 years old 86 pounds 
 
 •3 years old 90 piounds 
 
 1 4 years old 104 pounds 
 
 ' years old 110 pounds 
 
 \ 6 years old and upw^ards. .114 pounds 
 
 jlu'ee pounds shall be allowed for mares and geldings. 
 
 Ill riders must be dressed in colors (a cap and a jacket of 
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 his horse to the usual ])lace of weighing and iilio-lit m 
 obtaining the peumission of the judge aud not before/asj 
 weigh to tlie satisfaction of the clerk of the course, liefof 
 doing which he is forbidden to touch anything l)cyoii(ltij 
 equipments of his horse. The rider must not suffer ;ig 
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 SPEED PROGRAMME FOR 1888. 
 
 Editors and reporters for the press will be provided with 
 biple fficilities for obtaining and transmitting information 
 jit no reporter, unless known as such to some member of 
 le Board, or provided with a certificate from the publisher 
 ! claims to represent, shall he be entitled to free admission to 
 |e irrounds. Permits for the reporters can be obtained from 
 le Secretary, one for each paper. 
 
 SECOND DAY. 
 
 |l.strace, British Columbia bred colts, three or four years 
 1, single dash one mile. Purse $100. 
 
 jFour to enter three to start. 
 
 [211(1 race. Two mile dash, trotting Open to all horses 
 m have not beaten 8 minutes in sulkeys. Purse SlOO, 
 
 I Four to enter three to start. 
 
 THIRD DAY. 
 
 Isi, Trotting race open to all, mile heats best tw^" out of 
 file. Four to enter three to start. Purse .$150 
 
 I'iml. Mile dash open to all. Four to enter fchree to start 
 
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 Best Bull, three years old and upwards .*20 
 
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 Best Bull, two years ol<l 10 
 
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 Best Bull, one year old 7 
 
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 Best Bull Calf o i 
 
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 Best Bull of any age 20 1 
 
 Best Bred Cow, in Calf or Milk 20 1 
 
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 Best Bred two year old Heifer 10 1 
 
 Second do 7 
 
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 Best Heifer Calf 5 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 Best Bre<l Cow or Heifer 20 
 
 Best herd of Cows or Heifers, not less than tive. . 20 
 
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 Best Bull, three years old and upwards $'20 \ 
 
 Second do 101 
 
 Best Bull, two years old 10 1 
 
 Second do 7 
 
 Best Bull, one year old 1' 
 
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 Best Bred Cow in Calf or Milk 201 
 
 Second do 101 
 
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 Second do do 5 00 
 
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 Second do 2 50 
 
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 Second do 5 00 
 
 Id Best 2 year old Heifer 7 50 
 
 Second do 5 00 
 
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 Second <lo 2 50 
 
 Best Heifer Calf 5 00 
 
 Second do 2 50 
 
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 Second do do 5 00 
 
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 Second do do 5 00 
 
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 Second do 3 00 
 
 Best Bull Calf 5 00 
 
 Second do 2 50 
 
 Best Cow in Calf or Milk 10 00 
 
 Second do 5 00 
 
 Best 2 year old Heifer 7 50 
 
 Second do 5 00 
 
 Best 1 year old Heifer 5 00 
 
 Second do 2 50 
 
 Best Heifer Calf 5 00 
 
 Second do 2 50 
 
 DEVONS. 
 
 Best Bull, 3 years am' upwards $10 00 
 
 Second do do 5 00 
 
 Best Bull, 2 do 7 50 
 
 Second do do 5 00 
 
 Best Hull, 1 year old 5 00 
 
 Second do 3 00 
 
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 Best Saddle Horse $ 5 Od 
 
 Second do 3 01 
 
 Best Buggy Horse a Oi) 
 
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 Best Walking Horse under saddle 5 oi) 
 
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 DRAUGHT HORSES. 
 
 Best Stallion $20(MH36 
 
 Second do .- 10 Od 
 
 Best mare with foal at foot 10 Od 
 
 Second do 5"" 
 
 Best three year old Gelding ') 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 Best three year old Filly 5 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 Best two year old Filly 5 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 Best one year old Filly ') 
 
 Second do 311 
 
 Best Sucking Colt 5 i 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 Best Sucking Colt 5 01 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 Best two year old Colt 5 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 Best one year old Colt 5 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 Best pair Draught Horses 10 
 
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 Best Dray Hoi-ge 7 
 
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 Best Walking Horse 5 
 
 Second . do 2 
 
 HORSES— GENERAL PURPOSES. 
 
 Best Stallion for general purposes ^20 
 
 Second do 10 
 
 Best mare with foal ut foot 1" 
 
 Second do ') 
 
 Best three year old Gelding ■' 
 
 Second do 3i 
 
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 |32 Best tbreo year old Filly $ A 00 
 
 Second * do 8 00 
 
 !33 Best two yesir old Filly ... 5 00 
 
 Second " do 3 00 
 
 |34 Best one year old Filly 5 00 
 
 Second do 3 00 
 
 |35 Best Snoking Filly 5 00 
 
 Second do 3 00 
 
 136 Best Sncking Colt 5 00 
 
 Second do 3 00 
 
 137 Best two year old Colt . 5 00 
 
 Second do ,. 3 00 
 
 |38 Best one year old Colt .* 5 00 
 
 Second do ^ 3 00 
 
 139 Best pair Carriage Koi*se.s over 15 J hands 10 00 
 
 |40 do do 15| hands and nnder 7 50 
 
 141 Best Saddle Horse 5 00 
 
 Second do 3 00 
 
 |42 Best Buggy Horse 5 00 
 
 Second "^ do 3 00 
 
 |43 Best Pulling Team 7 50 
 
 Second do 5 00 
 
 |44 Best Wallcing Horse, under saddle 5 00 
 
 Second "do do 2 50 
 
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 [lost graceful and accomplished lady lider, Ist prize, $10 ; 2d 
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 Rule. — No lady will l)e allowed to lide faster than a mod- 
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 ladies contending for premiums in this class will be 
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 2 Best Ham Lamb .') 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 3 Best pen of 6 Ewes, one year old and upwards.. 7 OOl 
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 4 Best pen of 3 Ewe Lambs ;'> 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 SHEEP— SOUTH DOWNS. 
 
 5 Best Ram, one year old and upwards $10 
 
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 Second do 4 
 
 SHEEP— OOTSWOLDS. 
 
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 12 Best pen of 3 Ewe Lambs -• 
 
 Second do 4 
 
 SHROPSHIRE OR HAMPSHIRE DOWNS. 
 
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 Second do 5 
 
 14 Best Ram Lamb 5 ill 
 
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 15 Best pen of 3' Ewes, one year old and u])wards.. 7 
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 16 Best pen of 3 Ewe Lambs ' 
 
 Second do ■^^ 
 
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 PIGS— BERKSHIRE, 
 
 Best Boar, oue year old and upward.'^ $10 
 
 Second do do 5 
 
 Best breeding Sow in farrow at the meetint"; oi- 
 
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 Second do do 4 
 Best i)cn of two Sows, of the same litter under 
 
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 Second do do 3 
 
 Best Boar under one year old 5 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 POLAND CHINA. 
 
 Best Boar over one year old $10 
 
 Second do 5 
 
 Best breedino; Sow in farrow at the meetinii; or 
 
 that has been within six months 7 
 
 Second do do 4 
 
 Best pen of two Sows, of tlie same litter, under 
 
 twelve months 5 
 
 Second do do 3 
 
 Best Boar under one year old ;"> 
 
 Second do 3 
 
 ESSEX. 
 
 Best Boar over one year old $10 
 
 Second do -^ 
 
 Best breedinji" Sow in farrow at the meetiuff or 
 
 that has been within six months 7 
 
 Second do do 4 
 
 Best pen of two Sows, of the same litter, under 
 
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 Second do do 3 
 
 Best Boar under oue ;.'ear old T) 
 
 Second do do 3 
 
 WHITE CHESTER. 
 
 Best Boar over one year old $10 
 
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 Second do do 41 
 
 Best j»en of two Sows, of the same litter, under 
 
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 Second do do 3 
 
 Best Boar inider one year old., 5 
 
 Second do do 3 
 
 Best fat Pig of any breed ;') 
 
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 SWEEPSTAKES—LIVE STOCK. 
 
 Best Stallion of any kind $25 Ml 
 
 Best Mare do 2.^m| 
 
 Best exliibition of Stallions, Geldings, Mares 
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 owned in the I'rovince. 25 ODl 
 
 Best Bull of any kind 25 
 
 Best Cow do 25 
 
 Best Sow do 10 Ml 
 
 Best Boar do 10 mI 
 
 Best Ewe do 10 OOl 
 
 Best Ram do 10 M| 
 
 Cow giving richest milk 5 
 
 Cow giving most milk : 5 
 
 Cow giving most and best milk 5 
 
 DIVISION E. 
 
 POULTRY. 
 
 Best two Turkeys $2 
 
 Second do 1 1^1 
 
 2 Geese, trio 2 
 
 Second do 1 
 
 3 Ducks, trio 2 
 
 Second do 1 
 
 4 Best trio Spanish 2 Ml 
 
 Second do "^H 
 
 5 Best trio Dorkings - ''^'1 
 
 Second do 1 
 
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 7 Best trio Brahmas (dark) 2 00 
 
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 8 Best trio Polish 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 9 Best trio Butf Cochin 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 110 Best ti-io White Cochin 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 111 Best trio Tartridge Cocliin 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 |12 Best trio Longshanks 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 113 Best trio Leghorns (white) 2 00 
 
 Second " do I 00 
 
 |U Best trio Leghorns (hrown) 2 00 
 
 Second " do 1 00 
 
 .ij Best trio Plymouth Rock 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 10 Best trio any other kind 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 IT Best trio Bants 2 00 
 
 Second do I 00 
 
 Best trio Black Red Game 2 00 
 
 Second do I 00 
 
 19 Best trio Brown Red Game 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 20 Best trio Duckwing Game 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 i] Best trio any other kind 2 00 
 
 Second do I 00 
 
 ^•^ Best Pit Game 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best trio Guinea Fowl 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 24 Best i)air Rahbits 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 :•) Best Guinea Pig 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 SINGLE COCKS BRED BY THE EXIinilTOli. 
 
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 BcHt Dorking do S2 
 
 Second do 1 
 
 Best Bnilnna do •. 2 
 
 Seooud do 1 
 
 Best Polish do 2 
 
 Second do I 
 
 Best C^oclrn do 2 
 
 Second do ; 1 
 
 Best Leii;lioni do 2 
 
 Second do 1 
 
 Best Plymouth do 2 
 
 Second do 1 
 
 Best Black Red Game C\)ck 2 . 
 
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 Best Brown do 2 
 
 Second do 1 
 
 Best Dnckwina: do 2 
 
 Second do 1 
 
 Best Pit Game Cock .'. 2 , 
 
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 Best single Cock in yard 2 
 
 Second do 1 
 
 PIGEONS. 
 
 Best pair of Pouters 81 01)^ 7 
 
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 Best jiair of Nuns 1 W^ ^ 
 
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 Best pair of Fantails 1 MP !' 
 
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 Best ]»air of Homing Antwerps I ')^p^^ 
 
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 Best ])air of Turbits 1 
 
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 Best j.siir of Barl)s 1 Di 
 
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 Best pair of Jacohins 1 W| 
 
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 Best Collection in yard, S[>ecial prize ]»rcsente(l .^^.^ 
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 1 Best five [»omi<ls of IJiittcr, I'rosh ^7 
 
 Second do do 5 
 
 Third do do 2 
 
 •2 Host Firkin Bntter, not lens tlian 50 ]»onndH. ... 7 
 
 .^ocond do do do .... 5 
 
 Tliird do do do .... 3 
 
 3 Best Tub Bnttor, not le.ss than 50 pounds 7 
 
 Second do do do 5 
 
 Third do do do ...... 2 
 
 4 Best Cheese nnule in the IM'oviiu'e to he exhibi- 
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 Second do do 5 
 
 'iuMd do do 2 
 
 ;' Tic. viest fresh twelve liens Eggs 1 
 
 Second do do 
 
 ij Heaviest twelve Turkey Eggs 1 
 
 Second do do 
 
 FOR MISSES UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE. 
 
 CLASS I — BREAD. 
 
 T Salt Rising $1 
 
 Second do • 
 
 8 n()[> liising 1 
 
 Second do 
 
 Potato Yeast 1 
 
 Second do 
 
 |10 Soda Biscuit 1 
 
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 12 Honey, best dish of, in Comb $2 
 
 lo Candies, best assortment, Provincial make 5 
 
 U Cofi'ee and Spice in tins and pa[ters, best assort- 
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 I'j Wine, best currant, one gallon, rrovineial 8 
 
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 Cider, one gallon, Provincial 
 
 Beer, best from Provincial hops and malt 
 
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 Porter 
 
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 Ale 
 
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 Flour, best made in the Province 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Best loo pounds Oatmeal, Provincial 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Split Peas 
 
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 Best 25 lbs. Beet Root Sugar, Provincial 
 
 Cranberries, best barrel of 
 
 Second do 
 
 Salmon, best barrel of pickled 
 
 do second do 
 
 do best preserved in tins 
 
 do second do 
 
 Best Smoked Salmon 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best Smoked Herring 
 
 CigarM, white lal)or make 
 
 Toijacco leaf, best 10 pounds grown in the I'to- 
 
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 Best home made Fly Rod 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Best Card home made Flies 
 
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 VEGETABLES. 
 
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 best bushel, round variety 
 
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 VEGETABLES— Continued. 
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 do .second <lo do do I 50 
 
 Cabbages, best brace, other tlmn cattle 2 00 
 
 do second do I 00 
 
 Turnips, best twelve •. 2 00 
 
 do second 1 00 
 
 Canots, best twelve 2 00 
 
 do second 1 00 
 
 Parsnips, best twelve 2 00 
 
 do second 1 00 
 
 Onions, best twelve 2 00 
 
 do second 1 00 
 
 Peas, green, best dish, one gallon 1 50 
 
 Beans, Scarlet Runners, best dish 1 50 
 
 do Kidney do 1 50 
 
 Corn or maize, best < welve heads 1 50 
 
 Coin, table do I 50 
 
 Beets, best twelve 1 50 
 
 Celery, best six bunches 1 00 
 
 I .'ttuces do 1 50 
 
 Sijuash, best brace of 1 50 
 
 Pumpkins I 50 
 
 Vegetable Marrows, best two of 1 50 
 
 Tomatoes, best dish of twelve 1 50 
 
 Cucumbers, best half dozen 1 50 
 
 Cauliflower, do 1 50 
 
 ^J3r Varieties to be correctly named. 
 
 DIVISION H. 
 
 FIELD PRODUCE. 
 
 Best one bushel Wheat, Autumn $ 7 
 
 Second do do 5 
 
 Third do do 3 
 
 Best one Bushel Wheat, Spring 7 
 
 Second do do 5 
 
 Third do do 3 
 
 Best one bushel Barley, Chevalier 5 
 
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 Best one busliel rough Barley ,. . . . 5 
 
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 7 Best one bushel white Peas, for agricultural 
 
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 9 Best one bushel Rye 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best one bushel Buckwheat 
 
 Second do 
 
 1 Best one bushel Tares 
 
 Second do 
 
 2 Best pocket of Hops, not less than 100 lbs 
 
 Second do 
 
 3 Best 12 Turnips, Swedes 
 
 Second do 
 
 4 Best twelve Turnips, Hyln-id variety 
 
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 5 Best 12 Turnips, white 
 
 Second do 
 
 6 Best 12 Mangold Wurzel (globe) 
 
 Second do 
 
 7 Best Mangold Wurzel (long red) 
 
 Second do 
 
 8 Best Sut;ar Beets 
 
 Second do 
 
 9 Best 12 Carrots, white or yellow 
 
 Second do 
 
 20 Best 12 Carrots, red or orange varietv 
 
 Second do do 
 
 21 Best three Cabbages for Cattle 
 
 Second do 
 
 22 Best six Kohl Rabbi 
 
 Second do 
 
 23 Best bushel Potatoes— Early 
 
 Second do 
 
 24 Best bushel Potatoes — Late 
 
 Second do 
 
 25 Best bale of Hay 
 
 Second do 
 
 Go to B. WILLIAMS & Co. for Children's Suit. 
 
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 do second 1 50 
 
 1 28 Oul.ard Gra.ss, best 25 lbs 3 00 
 
 do second do 1 00 
 
 1 29 Rye Grass, best 50 lbs 8 00 
 
 do second do 1 50 
 
 |;}0 Best collection of Seeds 10 00 
 
 DIVISION I. 
 
 SECTION 2. HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS- 
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 1 Apples, best twelve, early Autumn, dessert $2 50 
 
 do Second do 1 00 
 
 2 do Best twelve. Winter, eating 2 50 
 
 do Second do 1 00 
 
 3 do Best twelve, Cooking 2 50 
 
 do Second do 1 00 
 
 i do Best twelve, largest and heaviest 2 50 
 
 Pears, Best twelve, early Autumn, dessert 2 00 
 
 do Second do do 1 00 
 
 6 do Best twelve, Winter 2 00 
 
 do Second do 1 00 
 
 7 do Best twelve, cooking 2 00 
 
 8 Plums, Best twenty-iour, dcssort 2 00 
 
 do Second do 1 00 
 
 9 do Best twenty-four, preserving 2 00 
 
 do Second do 1 00 
 
 |10 Grape.s, Best di.sh of three bunches 2 00 
 
 do Second do 1 00 
 
 111 Quinces, Best twelve 2 00 
 
 112 Melons, Best brace of Water 2 00 
 
 do do Musk 2 00 
 
 113 Peaches, Best twelve 2 00 
 
 114 Best collection of Fruits 5 00 
 
 do Second 2 50 
 
 115 Red and White Currants 1 00 
 
 |16 Citrons, best brace 2 00 
 
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 Reaping Mudiine, be.st combined 10 Oii 
 
 Plough, best exhibited by mannfacturer 7 iO 
 
 Harrows, do do 7 50 
 
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 Best Threshing Machine made in the Province, Horse 
 
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 Best Hay Press 20 Od 
 
 Second do 10 01) 
 
 Cheese Press, best ') Oi) 
 
 Butter Churn, best 5 OO 
 
 Best Hay Making Machine 10 00 
 
 Best <loubie Farm Wagon made in the Province 10 00 
 
 Second <lo do do 5 00 
 
 Best Single 0[Kn Buggy 5 OO 
 
 Second do <lo )] 00 
 
 Best Single Top Buggy o 00 
 
 Second do do ;J OO 
 
 Best Phaeton single o 00 
 
 Second do .^0" 
 
 Best Double ( )pen Buggy 7 ••0 
 
 Second <lo 4 <Nj 
 
 Best l)()ul)le Top Buggv 7 iO 
 
 Second do " 4 00 
 
 Best Light Spring Wagon 7 oO 
 
 Second do 4 OO 
 
 Best J)um)) Cart •) Oo 
 
 Seoojul di' , 2 oil 
 
 Best Bricks, not less than 100 ,S 00 
 
 Second do do 2 00 
 
 Best Flower Pots and Drain Pipes .'HO 
 
 Second do do 2 00 
 
 Best Drain Pipes H Oo 
 
 Second do 2 O'l 
 
 Best Fire Urate :M"' 
 
 Second <lo 2 00 
 
 B. WILLIAMS & CO. for Hats, Caps, Etc. 
 
GXTNS, RIFLES, AMMUNITION, 
 
 RAL IMPLE- 
 
 67 
 
 WAGONS, CARRIAGES, &(•.— Continued. 
 Scst Assortment and Specimens of Ornamental Stain- 
 ed Woods $ 5 00 
 
 Sicond do do do 3 00 
 
 8est Assortment Trunks and Valises 5 00 
 
 Second do do 2 50 
 
 Pest Assortment Wagons, Ploughs, Buggies, &e., made 
 
 in the Province, by one maker 20 00 
 
 feecdiid do do do do 10 00 
 
 ^est Display of Agricultural Implements, Wagons, &c., 
 exhil)ited by one firm, other than made in the 
 
 province 20 00 
 
 lecond do do do do 10 00 
 
 DIVISION K. 
 
 ARTICLES TO RE OF PKOVINCIAL MANUFACTURE. 
 
 oap, best concentrated $ o 00 
 
 [do Washing 2 50 
 
 lest Cooking Stove made in the Province 10 00 
 
 est Parlor Stove do do 5 00 
 
 urniture, best assortment made in the Province 7 50 
 
 ncy Scroll Sawing 2 50 
 
 »io do cjecond 1 50 
 
 ors and Windows, best assortment. Provincial make 10 00 
 
 cond do do do do 5 00 
 
 ^st Marble Work, assortment 10 00 
 
 ^t collection Horse Shoes 3 00 
 
 cond do do 2 00 
 
 ^st assortment Matches 2 00 
 
 ond do 1 00 
 
 fstBoy'sSuit 2 00 
 
 «oud do 1 00 
 
 St Gent's Suit 2 00 
 
 cond do 1 00 
 
 ^st suit of Dress Clothes made in the Province 5 00 
 
 do Business Clothes 5 00 
 
 \A assortment of Boots and Shoes made in Provin- 
 cial Factory 7 00 
 
 5i pair of Boots, calf, sewed . . •. 3 00 
 
 do do kip, pegged 8 00 
 
 |stpair of Shoes, Gents' 3 00 
 
 do do Ladies' 3 00 
 
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 68 
 
 DIVISION K— Continued. 
 
 Best Harness Leather, not less tlmn two hides S o 00 
 
 Best Russet do do do o 00 
 
 Best Sole do do do •) 00 
 
 Best assortment of Leather ") 00 
 
 Best assortment of Harness and Saddlery made in the 
 
 Province 7 oO 
 
 Gloves.. .') 00 
 
 do Sec ontl ."{ OO 
 
 Best assortment of Tweeds 7 iO I 
 
 Best do Flannels 7 oO 
 
 Best Sewinj^ Machine, other than Prov'cil manufacture .> 00 
 
 Second do do do <lo ."{ ( 
 
 SPECIAL PRIZES. 
 
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 E. CJ. Prior & Co., for hest display of grain grown in 
 the Province and c.xhihited Ity the producer, 
 
 Acme Harrow, value , S4.) OOj 
 
 NichoUes & Renouf, for best exhibit of Live Stock, 
 owned and exhibited by one man, Sulky Plough, 
 
 value <S0 iXil 
 
 John Bovd, for best Cheese, not less than 2') ll)s 10 O'J 
 
 Turner, lieeton & Co., best Pedigree Cow 20 OiJ 
 
 J. C. J)evlin, best Ttib of oO lbs. Packed Butti'r 10 00| 
 
 Fell & Co., best 10 lbs. Fresh Butter 10 
 
 D. VV. lliggins, Finest Child over six months and under ^ iJ 
 
 12 months 10 
 
 Society, Second best 'i !'*'■ I'i 
 
 .lo"' Third best 2 .iO 
 
 Geo. A. Perrin, for be.st collection Pigeons .') iHlH it 
 
 Thos. Earle, l)est assortment of Wagons, Buggies, Ac, 
 
 made in the Province 10 OH Jh 
 
 R. P. Rithet, l>est J)raught Stallion 20 
 
 Brackman & Ker, best assortment of Oats and Wheat, ^ '" 
 
 not less than a bushel each 10 '."I 
 
 Messrs. Angus & (iordon, be.st collection of Flowers in H -0| 
 
 Pots, amateurs 7 Oi 
 
 Second Best :{ * 21| 
 
 David Spencer, best ram 10 '"I 
 
 IL Saunders, best tub salt butter 7 wfc 22| 
 
 do second do o ''" 
 
 Go to B. WILLIAMS & CO. for Children's Suits. 
 
JOHN MANSON'S FINE SHOT GUNS. 
 
 69 
 
 DIVISION L. 
 
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 5 00 
 5 00 
 5 OO 
 
 
 
 CLASS 
 
 le in till' 
 
 7 oO 
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 si 
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 A'o Stock, 
 y riou<i;h, 
 
 '4h 00 1 
 
 ,S0 00 1 
 10 00 ■ 
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 10 00 ■ 
 10 OiW 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 12 
 
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 -tor 
 
 14 
 
 and under 
 
 10 ool 
 .1 00 1 
 
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 10 ool 
 
 20 •)<)■ 
 
 1.) 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 17 
 
 uggies, Ac. 
 
 18 
 
 md Wheat 
 
 10 ool 
 
 l!l 
 
 Flowers ii 
 
 1 
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 :{ iiol 
 
 20 
 
 
 21 
 
 
 10 oil 
 
 22 
 
 — 
 
 ■ 
 
 
 ildren's Suits. ■ 
 
 
 FLORAL. 
 
 Best collection of Evergreen Plants, in pots or 
 
 boxes $4 00 
 
 Second do do do do 2 00 
 
 Ornamental Crasses, collection 2 00 
 
 Hergonias, collection 2 00 
 
 Heliotrope, specimen 2 00 
 
 Plants in Hower, best collection grown in pots or 
 
 boxes 4 00 
 
 Second do do do 2 00 
 
 Pelargoniums, best six Zonals, in pots or boxes... . 2 oO 
 
 Second do <lo dp .... 1 OO 
 
 Pelargoniums best six doubles do .... 2 ■)0 
 
 Pelargoniums, best .s])ecimen, single do .... I oO 
 
 Pelargoniums, best plants, double do .... 1 •')0 
 
 Kucliias, best six do> .... 2 00 
 
 Second do 4fl .... 1 50 
 
 Kuchias, best specimen dp .... I 00 
 
 Second do do .... 50 
 
 Balsams, best six varieties, grown in pots 2 00 
 
 Kernerv, best 2 00 
 
 Second' best I 00 
 
 BoutjUet. best for table i 50 
 
 Second do I 00 
 
 B()(|uet, best for hand 1 50 
 
 Seon.l .lo 1 00 
 
 Dahlias, best six varieties cut Howers I 00 
 
 Second do 4o 50 
 
 Be.st Floral design 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Medicinal Plants, best named collection 2 50 
 
 Second do do 1 00 
 
 Collection of Pansies, twelve varieties distinct 2 00 
 
 Second do do do 1 00 
 
 Roses, best collection cut Howers 2 OO 
 
 SecontI tlo db 1 00 
 
 Gladiolu>s do do 2 00 
 
 Second do do 1 00 
 
 i^icotee or Carnation, 1 »eat collection 2 00 
 
 Second do do 1 00 
 
 Go to B. WILUAMS & CO. for Underwear. 
 
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VICTORIA, IS THE CHEAPEST 
 70 
 
 FLORAL— Cntinuod. 
 
 Stocks, best collection cut flowers 81 00 
 
 Asters do do 1 00 
 
 Zinnia do do 1 00 
 
 Lobelias, best pot or box 1 00 
 
 Hanging Baskets, with plant or plants "2 Oi) 
 
 Annuals, collection cut flowers 2 OO I 
 
 Perennials 2 
 
 Everlasting Flowers 2 
 
 Celoria (Cockseonit) 2 00 1 
 
 Verbena 2 00 1 
 
 Sweet Pea 2 
 
 Drawing, best pencil :^ Ool 
 
 do second 2 OO 
 
 do best pen and ink .S 00 
 
 do second 2 00 
 
 do best crayon I] Ool 
 
 do second 2 
 
 do best water color .'H0| 
 
 ilf second 2 
 
 do best of any other kind 3 
 
 do second 2 
 
 do the production of children under 12 
 
 years, 1st prize, 83; 2d, 82 ; 3d, SI. 
 
 Penmanship, best ornamental, by boys and girls 
 
 under 15 3 Oi)| 
 
 Second do do do do 2 
 
 Best Specimen Penmanship 8 
 
 Second 2 (Xij 
 
 Best assortment of Printing, plain and ornamental ') (Xi| 
 
 Best Book Binding .') 00 
 
 Native Algae (Sea Weed) best collection, mounted 
 
 and named, if possible Sj 00 
 
 Second do do do 2 '0 
 
 Shells, Marine, best collection 3 00 
 
 do do second I M 
 
 Insects, best collection, Native 3 
 
 do second do . 1 ^^1 
 
 Minerals and Fossils, best collection, Native •') ^^ 
 
 Birds, best collection of stuffed, Native 3 0(1 
 
 Best collection of Photographs 5 Oil 
 
 Second do do 2 i| 
 
 Marine Acjuarium, best 3 W j 
 
 Second do 1 ''^ 
 
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 24 
 25 
 26 
 27 
 28 
 29 
 30 
 31 
 32 
 33 
 34 
 
 35 
 
 36 
 
 37 
 
 38 
 
 39 
 
 40 
 
 41 
 
 42 
 43 
 44 
 
 45 
 46 
 
 47 
 
 48 
 49 
 
 60 
 
 A Dollars worth for $1 at B. WILLIAMS & CO., 
 
EST 
 
 BASE BALL GOODS. 
 
 CU38. 
 
 SI 00 ■ 51 
 
 1 00 ■ 52 
 
 1 00 ■ 53 
 
 1 00 ■ :,4 
 
 •2 0ijB5o 
 
 2 00 
 
 2 OO 
 
 2 00 
 
 2 0i) 
 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 ■fu.ss. 
 
 8ooB I 
 
 2 00 
 
 !......... 2 
 
 3 0«B 3 
 
 2 00 
 
 .......... 2 
 
 3 00" ■' 
 
 2 00 
 
 I under 12 
 
 m ; 3d, SI. ■ 7 
 s and twirls 
 
 ...... 300" -S 
 
 do 2 00 
 3 OOP i^ 
 
 2 oo! 
 
 ornamental •') OOH '0 
 
 oOoBii 
 
 on, mounted 1^ 
 
 do' ■ i ■'' 
 
 .. 30 
 
 ... 1 'A 
 
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 Native " 
 
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 5 w^ 9 
 
 ... 2 ■'•( 
 
 "'.'.V.'."^i :5"" 
 
 1 .lO 
 
 71 
 
 FLORAL— Continued. 
 
 Best Canary, green SI 00 
 
 Be.st Canary, yellow I 00 
 
 Canary, best pair, cock and hen 2 00 
 
 Best otlier song 2 00 
 
 Best Parrot 2 00 
 
 DIVISION M. 
 
 ("LASS IV. — FANCY WORK. 
 
 Best Bead Work. [ $2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Bead Basket 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Book Mark 1 00 
 
 Second do 50 
 
 Best Hair Wreath 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Designs in Hair Work, best 2 50 
 
 Be.st Hanging Shelves 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Moss Wreath 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Seed Wreath 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Shell Basket 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Mess Pictures, best 2 50 
 
 Flowers, Feathers 2 50 
 
 Flowers, wax 2 50 
 
 Fruit, wax collection 2 50 
 
 DIVISION N. 
 
 OROOHET. 
 
 Best assortment Crochet (Cotton) ^1 00 
 
 Second do do 50 
 
 Best Crochet Tidy do 1 00 
 
 Second do do 50 
 
 Best Crochet Bed-quilt 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
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 Be.st CrochefTidy (Worsted) 81 
 
 Second 
 
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 Best assortment Crochet do 
 Second do do 
 
 Best Crochet Skirt do 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Child's Bujrcry Rug do 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Mats Crochet (Wool). 
 
 Second <lo do 
 
 Woollen Comforter do 
 Second do do 
 
 Best Gloves, Crochet <lo 
 Second do do 
 
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 DIVISION O. 
 
 TATTINO. 
 
 1 
 2 
 
 Best assortment Tatting . 
 Second do 
 
 Best Tatted Collar 
 
 Second do 
 
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 DIVISION P. 
 
 EMBROIDERY. 
 
 1 Best Skirt, Flannel (emhroidered) ?l J* 
 
 2 
 3 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Best Child'.s Dress do 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Table Cover do 
 
 Second do do 
 
 '1 '.f 
 
 DIVISION Q. 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 3 
 
 CUSHIONS. 
 
 Be.st Embroidered Cushion ^' 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Araseine Chenille and Ribbon ' 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Wool'Raised and Plain work ' 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Go to B. WILLIAMS & CO. for ChiUlrun's Suits 
 
GUNS, RIFLES, AMMUNITION. 
 
 73 
 
 DIVISION R. 
 
 HAND SEWING. 
 
 Best Button Holes, six ^1 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best Cjilieo Dross 2 
 
 Secon*! do 1 
 
 Best Faney Apron 1 
 
 SiToiid do 
 
 Best Shirt, Cotton or Lim-n 1 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best set Undcix'lothinjf, tritnnu-d li 
 
 Second do do 2 
 
 Best set ^nderclotllinL,^ plain '2 
 
 Second do tlo 1 
 
 Best stockinjifs, darned 1 
 
 SeCDnd do 
 
 I.mly's Mornin;,' Wra]>))t'r 1 
 
 Si'Cidid do 
 
 (it'iit's Dn-ssinL; down 2 
 
 Secoiul do 1 
 
 Lady's Nii>lit-dress 1 
 
 Second do 
 
 Corsets do L' 
 
 Seeond do 1 
 
 Best Pillow Slips I 
 
 Second <lt) .... 
 
 liestChiM's Dress I 
 
 Seeond do 
 
 DIVISION S. 
 
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 BED QUILTS. 
 
 Best White S.S 00 
 
 Second 2 00 
 
 Best Silk Patch-work H 00 
 
 Second do 2 00 
 
 Best I'atch-work guilt 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best guilt, Worsted work l\ 00 
 
 Second do 2 00 
 
 Oo to B. WILLIAMS & CO. for Men's Suits. 
 
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 74 
 
 DIVISION T. 
 
 
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 KNITTING. 
 
 Best Stockings, Wool S 
 
 Socond "lo 
 
 Best Knitted Cotton 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best Fancy Knittinj;, Cotton 
 
 Second do do 
 
 Best collection Knittinj^ 
 
 Second do 
 
 Gent's Socks, ( 'ottoii or Woollen 
 
 Best ( Moves 
 
 Secontl do 
 
 DIVISION U. 
 
 WOOL WORK. 
 
 Best Footstool si 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best PifUJo Stool 1 
 
 Secotid do 
 
 Best Ottoman ( 'over I 
 
 Second <lo 
 
 Best Sli|>pei's 1 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best \V(»rsted Animals — Raised •! 
 
 Second do do ■" 
 
 Best Raised Worsu'd Flowers 
 
 Second do do 
 
 DIVISION V. 
 
 BASKETS. 
 
 Best \Vorkl)Usket. . , ?1| 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best Bread Basket 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best Slieid do 
 
 Second do 
 
 Best Bead-work Basket 
 
 Second do 
 
 Go to B. WILLIAMS & CO. for Boys' Suits, 
 
JOHN MAN SON'S FINE SHOT GUNS. 
 
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 75 
 
 DIVISION W. 
 
 WREATHS. 
 
 [ Best collection Hair work li^2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best do Moss work 2 00 
 
 Second do do 1 00 
 
 Best do Seed work 2 00 
 
 Second do do 1 00 
 
 Best specimen Pennmnship. . . 1 00 
 
 Second do oO 
 
 BOYS' AND MENS' CLOTHING. 
 
 Best Boy's Suit S2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best (ient's Suit 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
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 DIVISION X. 
 
 .i?il 
 
 MILLINERY. 
 
 Best Velvet Bonnet SI 00 
 
 Second do .50 
 
 Best Silk Bonnet 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Fancy Bonnet 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Trinnned Bonnet 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Lady's Hat 2 00 
 
 Second do 1 00 
 
 Best Lady's Straw l{at 2 00 
 
 Second do I 00 
 
 Best Child's Hat 1 00 
 
 ^second do i)0 
 
 Best Infant's Cap 1 00 
 
 Vcond do '>0 
 
 Best Head Dress I 00 
 
 Si'eon<l do 50 
 
 P piizo to lie awarded on any article which lias been 
 l»itwl any previous year. 
 
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 Hoys' Suits, PlMlars worth for %\ at H. WILLIAMS & CO. 
 
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 JOHN WEILER, 
 
 J^anuf actupep -t- of •^Pu^litlII 
 
 AND IMPORTER OF- 
 
 Crockery, Glassware, Carpets, Linoleum, Wall Paper, Cutle{ 
 and House Furnishing Goods of every Description, 
 
 
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 With my lart^o nml increased facilities, and the lalcsi improved Machiif^.^— , 
 now Mamifaclmin;; nil kinds of I'lirniturL- fiom Native Woods, eqiiili^B '"' 
 Style and Finish to any imijorltd, at prices ojuai'v ;u low. 
 
 AciKNT I'on Hissd's (iold M.'ilnl ('iir|iot Sweepers. Wliilney-^ ( 'drhnii'y 
 CarriaKes, ItoMiinion Wire .MalWfSHCM, I li(! Ih-kI CoIiI Hlasi Oilnrlcss KcaiilJ 
 (le8truelil)le Austrian Hent Wood ('liuirH, iiupravud Klwirie Ijiinps. Kii.'Jj 
 
 Send for Catalofirue and Prices. Samples of Wall Pap^'j 
 pets, &c., and any information cheerfully given on appi'Cif 
 
 orricE & mmm, si a i ss i>f. ^..'t<t, umi :> 
 
 iiri 
 
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 Wall Paper, Mi{ 
 y Description. 
 
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 ipORTERS OF STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS 
 MILLINERY, ETC., ETC. 
 
 HEARS an° PAGE. 
 
 KiOOv>o<K;=<:>i:::K::H3s;:::CH!;KX^^^^^ 
 
 Sole Agents for B. C. for "SOUDAN " Kid Gloves. 
 
 ICTORIA HOUSE, - VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 'mctiGal Hsittep 
 
 loors South of Poi:t Office, Victoria, B. C. 
 
 CHAPELIER. 
 
 HUTMACHER. 
 
 M imi>rove(l Mach.ntf!.! 
 , Native Wumls, equlf 
 ci-s o.iua'.'y a» tow. 
 
 EAP VARIETY STORE 
 
 Douglas Street, Opposite Iron Church, 
 
 . VV1.it ni-yVO'!'|!"';J 
 
 pies of Wall PaP'-'] 
 lly given on appi'^^f 
 
 iiiiil Buys' Clotliiiig, ^; Staple Dry fiooils, 
 «ls anil Sliocs, 5^ Class anil Crodiery, Etc. 
 
 iussELL, Mcdonald & co. 
 
78 
 
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 A. A. AARONSO* 
 
 AND PAWNBROKE 
 
 1^* ESUBPl 
 
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 ALL: KINDS: OF: GOON 
 
 BOUOHT and HOLD. 
 
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 Honey Lent on all Kinds of Ci 
 
 Wholesale dealei^ in ihdiapI Cui(io^. 
 
 JOHNSON STREET, near B 
 
 If \oii WaQt Wieap iioods or Money Uom«j ami S«t! Jit'. 
 
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 jCQwacifie Candy paotopy 
 
 GOVERNMENT STREET, 2 DOORS SOUTH Of P. 0. 
 
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 ESH, PLAIN I FANCY CANDIES 
 
 I IK I III ^'^^^^^ McHUGH, VICTORIA, B C. 
 
 ^e Candy a Specialty. Country Orders 
 Receive Prompt Attention. 
 
 ■\mUEli CbAY 
 
 :GO0W 
 
 ^OLD. 
 
 General Feed Store. 
 
 fES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. 
 
 DEALER IN FARM PRODUCE. 
 
 foriifr Johnson and Doiipflas Streets, Victoria, B. C. 
 
 (Is Ot Gil ELGIN STORE, MUD BAY. 
 
 near Bi 
 
 ijoine and ^^^ ^'- 
 
 oceries, Dry Goods 
 
 WINES AND LIQUORS. 
 
 m Produce Bought <L Sold 
 
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 80 
 
 HARRISON & McALISTER, 
 
 Importers and Dealers in 
 
 Groceries, Wines, Liquors,(!f , 
 
 Corner Jolsson »1 SoTsrunent Streets, 
 
 SCOTCH HOUSI 
 
 ChOSlHG OUT SALE. 
 
 A. McLEAN is retiring tVom business, and offers 
 large and well selected stock of Clothing, Etc.J 
 at 20 ^ off regular prices for Cash. 
 
 A. McLKA>r. 
 
 TOBACCONIS 
 
 -»— ^^^ESTABLISHED IN 1861 .i==i^—*- 
 
 lAli ^ 
 Satii 
 
 iK-A-'i^Tiii: o.i^:i^:F'BEL 
 
 importer and Dealer In 
 
 Havana and Domestic Cigars, 
 
 Virginia and Dominion Tobaccoo, 
 
 Meerschaum and Amber Goods,! 
 
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 VICTORIA. B. C. BOX 108. 
 
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 DEALER IN ANO IMPORTER OF 
 
 Guns, Pistols, Cutlery, 
 Fishing Tackle and 
 
 Optical Ooods, and a 
 General Assortment of 
 
 Sportsman's Supplies. 
 
 Hc-HtfickiuK, Fiiu! Hari-cl UrowninK, 
 ("yliiidfr inid Choko Horin^ for Fino 
 .SliootiiiKi '>»<! Uciioriil Ut>|)(iirinK- 
 
 THOMAS THOMPSON, 
 
 Practical Gun Maker 
 
 46 Johnson Street, VICTORIA. 
 
 I All Work Warranted and 'I 
 Satisfaction Guaranteed. 
 
 L. WILLIE, 
 
 lBaket^,Gr^OGCPandConfeetione/T 
 
 -AND DKALKU IN- 
 
 [Cakes, Pies, Fruits, Cigars & Cigarettes 
 
 JOHNSON STREET. VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 IGUODB DEr.IVE:RKZ3 FRXSE: of* GjaLAJE^OrTS.. 
 
 Tobaccos, 
 
 d Amber GcodM 
 
 ^.^tj:E''ErT.j^2 
 
 »ry Goods Store, Etc. 
 
 JOHNSON STREET. 
 
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 British Columbia Iron Works! 
 
 JOHISr ROBERTSOIS, 
 
 Blacksmith & Boiler Makerk' ■ 
 
 STOHE mmi 0|i|)08i(c Telfgrapli Hotel, VllTOHIA. B. ('. 
 
 STEAMBOAT & SHIPS' WORKI 
 
 Agriiulturnl Iini)lcnicnl.s, Miners' Picks, itc, Made ami ki|iairefl, 
 
 eiiYDE SHIP YBH 
 
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 JOSHUA HOLLAND, 
 
 Contractor and Buildelai 
 
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 Rock Bay, 
 
 VICTORIA, B. C 
 
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 Estimates Given tor Work in any Part of the Provim'ej 
 Orders Promptly Executed, P. O. Box 494. 
 
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 LATE OF THE LONDON STEREOSCOPIC CO., ENG. 
 
 iiilni\N III' allcnlioii of viHitors In Nictorlii, l<> I lie suiktIoi- i|iialit.v <il' Uii'ii' 
 I'ortniitM. the bi'Ht in llm I'roviiu'i^ I'tir Inuiiil.v uf lliiiHli anil artiHiif merit, 
 KI.K.MIN<J IJIIOS. al8(»invitriar(!fn! inHpcrlion iif llieircxiinisili! 
 
 permanent Enlarged Portraits in Water 
 Color and Monschrome. 
 
 rORY MINIATURES & PORTRAITS ON PORCELAIN 
 S'J NOTE THE ADDRE5iS fM 
 
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 |Kind8 of steam or Sailing Craft Built or Repaired. 
 A Filst-Ciass Set of Ways in the Yard. 
 
 Ilffis VICTORIA. !'. 0. lio,\ 102. Tdeplioiic Call 102. 
 
 H. E. CROASDAILE, 
 
 Buiklefe! Estate ^Ingur'ance Agent 
 
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 . O. Box 494. 
 
 |rt Door to the Bank of British Columbia 
 
 GOVERNMENT ST., VICTORIA, 
 
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 W. McKBON. 
 
 W. J. McKEOX 
 
 Oriental Hotel, 
 
 AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. 
 
 Is tlie Most Desirable First-Cla^s Hotel in tie CiliJ 
 
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 THE DINING ROOM IS SURPASSED BY NONE 
 
 PRIVATE DINING ROOM FOR FAMILIES OR PARTIES.! 
 
 WM. McKEON & SON, 
 
 Pkopriktors. 
 
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 Victoria, B. C| 
 
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 i/enty Years Experience in London, Engr., 
 and Twenty Years in Canada. 
 
 LIES OR PARTIES llinson StfeBt, opp. Grand Pacific Hotel 
 
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 Victoria, B. C,| 
 
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 VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
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 IMPORTER, 
 
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 And Manufacturer of Coffee and Spices, 
 
 [harf Street, 
 
 VICTORIA.. 
 
 Ili'rALERT BAY CANNING COMPANY, Alei-t Buy. 
 
 Direct Iiii|iortei' of TEAS, SLIIAB, BICE, COFFEE, SI'ICES, 4c. 
 
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 "To Build Up a N(itioii--Siipi)()rt its kliliiliiin^ 
 
 CITIZElSrS' 
 
 Insurance Co. of Canadal 
 
 FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. 
 AHHl'VPH »!s«t,r>00,000. tMiAIMH I • A I !> #a,()(H>,00<)J 
 
 This Coinpniiy iius iifver \kvi\ known to roxist or delay iiaynRrit i)f a mh.I 
 fartiirily adjusted claim since its formation in 1864. Wenllny and |>r<>spcr<ju>,| 
 it owes its hi(;h Ktiindin^ to its ^rnntin^ more ndvanlr.^es t<i ilu- libiirol thiJ 
 ihey ciin ^;i t in nny other '"ompany. 
 
 It is tin- I'ionei r Aiiideni Insurance Company, and its Accideiit I'olicu 
 are siill tlie iiicisi lilxral issued. 
 
 It n;ives the clieape.st lift- insurance of any sound Company, while it^ t'niipdii 
 Investment Hund yields in pi-i cent, simple interest per annum to the liulilitanJ 
 is a neyotialile security. 
 
 If you want Kire, Life or Accident Insurance come to the Companv^ dtiiwJ 
 on the SKCONI) KLOOK of the HANK EXCIIAN't iK liriLI)IN(.. .iiimiicJ 
 on Lanjjley Street, neir \ales Street, \I('T()KIA, II. C, and it ymir ri>k ; 
 jjuod one we will take it. 
 
 E. A. HART, Chief Agent in British Columbia. 
 
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 Columbia. 
 
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 BURNES' BLOCK, 
 
 ^.New Court House, Bastion C quote, 7IC70BIA, B.C. 
 
 Real Estate 
 
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 NSURANCE AGENTS 
 
 Particular attention i aid to Purchase and Sale of Lots 
 jl'iwn and Country. 
 
 |Farm^ for Sale in moat of tho Diatricfs of the luland 
 1 Mainland. 
 
 I Moneys to Lend on First Mortgraffe at Low Rates. 
 
 Houses to Lot and Rents CoUeoied. 
 
 
 Agents for the following First Class Companies: 
 
 l;.lli; I'llKMX FIRE INSUKAMK COMI'ANV, oi IJkooki.yn, 
 
 iiilal /VssrlN nViT $5,(KK),000. 
 
 |:iiK \Vi;sri:UN ASSUKANCK CO.MPAXV. m Toromo. Total 
 
 vtr $2,000,000. 
 
 IbmeNS Hliicks, Dwilling llmisfs, j-'arm lUiililim;s and Mcrcliandise 
 ►iM ciirruiil rates (in VanciiuviT Island. 
 
 |lll-; !"IKI;M1:N'S I TM) (MAKIM;) ins. CD.T oi .San Fkanhsco, 
 f(;f^l Life Insnranco <'oni|)ntiy in tlir World. 
 
 pli: MTTIAL I-IIK IN.SURANCK COMPANY, o|. Nkw York. 
 
 P'lMT $Il8,lXX),00»). 
 
 MNOW IS THE TIME TO INSURE YOUR LIFE.Wt 
 
 ll^roRMATioN aupplifd on Hppllontion to 
 
 . . QQQdl H. F. HEISTERMAN & CO., Bastion Square, 
 
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 Navigation Com panL 
 
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 The 
 
 BURRARD INLET ROUTE. 
 
 VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER AND MOODY VILLE- 
 
 Daily, except Monday, at 2 o'clnck. 
 
 VANCOUVER TO VI crroRi A— 
 
 Daily, except Monday, at J3:30 o'clock, or on arrival of| 
 C. P. R. train. 
 
 NEW WESTMINSTER ROUTE. 
 
 LEAVE VICTORIA FOR NEW WESTMINSTER, LADX| 
 LANDINO AND LULU ISLAND— 
 
 Tuesday at 9 o'clock ; Thursday and Sunday at 7 o'clock. 
 
 PLUMPER PASS— 
 
 Sunday at 7 o'clock. 
 
 LEAVE NEW WESTMINSTER FOR VICTORL\— 
 
 Monday at 13 o'clock ; Wednesday and Friday at 7 o'cliickl 
 
 FOR PLUMPER PASS— 
 
 Monday, afc 13 o'clock. 
 
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 [•ountry 
 
 ^oots I 
 
 FRASER RIVER ROUTE. 
 
 SUsupors leave for NEW WESTMINSTER and CHILLIWI 
 every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, .it 7 a. in. 
 
 The Company reserves the right of chanpflng this | 
 Table at any time without notification. 
 
 G. A. CARLETON, 
 
 General Agent. 
 
 JOHN IRVIN 
 
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PRICES THE LOWEST 
 
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 iBoot and Shoe Store 
 
 I The Leading House for First Class 
 Goods in Latest Styles. 
 
 OUTE. 
 
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 imAiieitm,riisEB&CAiiADiAi( 
 
 -b .E ACEMT FOR- 
 
 ivi\l oil 
 
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 illNSTER, LADN^ 
 iuday lit 7 o'clock, 
 
 11} s 
 
 BOOTS and SHOES, 
 
 |Unequallcd on the American 
 Continent. 
 
 H. MANSELL, 
 
 ii. Do Government Street, VICTORIA 
 
 ountry Orders promptly executed 
 at Lowest Rates. 
 
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 a Friday at 7 o'clnck.Moots & Shoes Made to Order 
 
 in every Style. 
 
 mill C^'^fullj attended To. 
 
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 -IMPORTERS OF- 
 
 Hardware, Iron, Stee 
 
 AHD AGBICtJWtJEAL MACHIHERT. 
 
 B. Ti wmtams. 
 
 Sole Agent 
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 D. M. OSBO 
 
 r the followiii 
 hinery : 
 
 inding Harvestea 
 
 t^'iffnS^i^^ ^JV^ B^ar Cut Mowers. 
 JOHN DBERE'S MpmOu^f SSwIT* 
 
 ipin auiicf^ 
 MOLINB PLOW GO'S Molina Su! 
 S: L. ALLEN & GO'S Planet 
 
 CANA 
 
 FROST & WOOD'S Buckeye 
 
 "Daisy" 
 " Steel and^ 
 
 WATSON M'P'G GO'S Deerini 
 
 Watsoi 
 
 :dSi* ImpfeinBi 
 
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 NOXON BROS. M'P'G GO'S " Hooei^efiWfifalQrijR, C. 
 GHATHAM M'P'G GO'S Patent Truss Rod Axle Wagons, i 
 
 patent tongue support. 
 J. RUSSELL & GO'S Hay Loaders. 
 
 " " Grain Grushers.with French burr stoij 
 
 and steel grinders. 
 " " Wood Sawing Machinery. 
 
 F. W. HORB & SONS' rims, hubs, spokes, felloes, shafts, pol| 
 ESSEX GENTRE M'P'G GO'S Steel Plows. 
 McGregor, GOURLAY & GO'S Wood Working Machinej 
 
 of all kinds. 
 W. & J. GREEY'S Flour Mill Machinery. 
 
 A Large Stock of BUILDER'S HARDWARE together with Axes, Shovj 
 Nails, Picks, Chain, Saws, Buckets, Sheet Iron, Rope, Pipes, Etc, 
 always on hand. SEND FOR PRICES, 
 
 rdovernment Street, - VICTORIA, B.j 
 
 
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 •es, shafts, poll 
 
 king Machind 
 
 with Axes, ShoTJ 
 )pe, Pipes, Etc.. 
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