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Farmer's Convention.

Sin,—A large and very influential meet- ing of the Western Agricultural Conven- tion assembled in New Glasgow Hall on, Friday, the 12th day of February. From, among those present your correspondent was able to obtain the names cf the follow-| ing persons, most of whom were repre-| sentative farmers from Queen’s and Prince, Counties :—James Ramsey, W. MeN. Simpson, H. A. Stewart, James Moffat, jr., | William Brown, Edwin Proctor, George | Hendersen, W. J. Simpson, Geo. Harker, R. H. McDonald, George Smith, James McInstray, J. R. Woodside, James T. Me- Leod, A. Moffat, Donald Simpson, J. C. Clark, Arthur Simpson, A. W. Stewart, G. R. MeNeill, D. McNeill, John MeNeill, | Samuel Simpson, A. Parkman, Walter| Simpson, F. P. McNeill, R. E. Bagnall, | Albert Laird, William Laird, Robert} Stevenson, George Stevenson, sr., George | Stevenson, jr., James: Moffatt, sr., Simon | Brown, William Moffa't,jChas. F. Simpson, | Major Schurman, W. G. Houston, W. | Houston, A. B. Dickieson, Jas. Dickieson, | Thomas Doyle, Richard Bagnall, James Simpson, Charles Dickieson, John Stewart, | John Arthur, John Brown, Chas. Wyand, | John Moffatt, John Hogan, Chas. Steven- son, Francis Murphy, Hammond Semple, James Christy, James Stevenson, Alex. McKay, Adam Brown, Lemuel Wyand.

The President of the Convention, Jas. Ramsay, Esq., of Hamilton, occupied the chair.

After the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, Mr. Walter Simpson reported the formation of a Farmer's Club in Cavendish, and stated that it was the wish of that club to be re- ceived into the convention.

A proposition made by ©, C, Gardiner, Esq., at the last meeting of the conveution, with reference to importing a short horn bull from a good milking family in Eng- land, was then taken up and discussed; the principal speakers being Arthur Simp- ron, J. C. Clark, W. McN. Simpson, William Laird, D. Simpson, and R. H. Mc- Donald. Most of the speakers were of the cpinion that the Farmers’ Convention would not be ablé to handle such an animal to advaniage, the members of it being scattered over too much territory. The convention, by resolution, instructed their officers to petition the Local Government, requesting them to import one or more such animals from a family that have been bred specially on account of milking quali- ties.

A committee that had been appointed at the last meeting of the cohvention to petition the Dominion Parliament, asking them to adopt the contal system in the sale of farm produce throughout the whole Dominion, reported that they had prepared a petition. Said petition was then read to the convention, and no objection being taken to it, it will be presented to Parlia- ment at its next session. Farmers all feel the need of legislation in this matter as there are so many different ways of selling produce. In some Provinces produce is sold by weight; in others by measure; and again, in others it is sold by the bag, which seems to some of us to be a very indefinite quantity. A Dominion law making it com- pulsory to sell all kinds of produce by the hundred pounds would be a great improve- ment on our present system.

The next matter which came before the convention was a paper on the ‘‘Potato,” by R. H. McDonald, Esq., of St. Eleanor’s, I will not attempt even to give you an out- line of it as it will likely be published in one of our Island papers. But I will say that it evinced considerable study of the subject and was well received by the con- vention,

A lively discussion on this paper ensued, in which the following gentlemen took part:—J. ©. Clark, William Laird, A. Simpson, Donald Simpson, William Moffat, George Stevenson. The speakers differed somewhat in their opinions, some main- taining that the introdaction of the potato into Ireland was a bad thing for that coun- try, as it enabled it to support a much larger population for a time ; but when the rot came the people died from starvation. One speaker thought that people lived toa greater age before they ate potatoes ; but all egreed that it was a very important article in our agriculture. Some spoke in favor of deep planting, while others said that they had,the best results from shallow. But we think they were both right, as deep planting would be best on light soils, while the other method would be proper on a heavy soil.

A vote of thanks was then tendered the writer of tha paper, who acknowledged it suitably and allowed that he had learned considerable from the discussion.

The convention then adjourned one hour for tea.

Shortly after seven the convention again resumed.

Arthur Simpson and William Laird, Esqrs., were requested to prepare papers to be read at next meeting. The question box was then opened and was found to contain the following questions :—l1st, “Is the potato bug likely to overrun the Island, or will our severe winters be likely to check its progress?’ 2nd, ‘‘A member wishes to know the experience of farmers in the growing of green fodder and their opinion as to the relative value of fodder corn and vetches?” Question 3rd was to this effect: ‘‘How would it do for this convention to memorialize the local Government to allow it to

appoim a certain number of persons to act in conjunction with the com- missioners in managing our exhibitions.” | In answer to question first, the speakers) were mostly of the opinion that the potato) bug ‘‘was not here for his health,” merely | but to stay; and they advised the farmers to keep a sharp look out forhim, They) thought hand picking and the use of Paris) Green might keep it from doing much damage.

Opinion was considerably divided on

question second. Though all agreed that the grewing of green fodder was necessary to good farming, they differed as to the re- lative merits of corn and vetches. On the third question the convention was of the opinion that it would be the the right thing to do, and a resoiution embodying it was passed unanimously. Some of the speakers thought thal the Government were too apt to appoint their friende as commissioners. This was denied by others who thought that the trouble was that the Provincial Exhibition was managed by, and in the interests of a few individuals belonging near Charlottetown. Perhaps the trouble is that those who are appointed commission- ers from the country disiricts do not attend to their business, or the trouble might be remedied.

The next matter to come up was the question of fencing. J. C, Clarke, Esq., of Bay View, was to have prepared a paper on this subject, but when he was called upen to open the discuesion, he stated that he had neglected to do so. He however, said that he had stolen a paper on the subject which he had intended to read, but un- fortunately he had been caught by the owner, and had to relinquish it. He, however, gave us a lengthy speech on fenv- ing, advocated strongly the planting of spruce and thorn hedges,described to us the proper way to plant and trim them; thought the country could notafford to fence with wire; was of opinion that we were com- pelled to keep up too much fenes.

Wiliam Laird, Esq., differed with the opener of the question, and thought spruce and thorn hedges would not succeed in this country, especially on the North side. He said that he had failed in an attempt to grow them, and advocated a post and board fence as best suited to this country.

Quite a number of others spoke on the same subject. The majority seemed to think that wire was the material that would have to be used principally in the future for fencing.

Some members thought that the Conven- tion ought to petition the Legislature to place an Act on the Statute Book that would compel the owners of stock to look after them, and be responsible for the damage that they might do, but no action was taken in the matter.

A vote of thanks was tendered to the people of New Glasgow for their kindness and hospitality in entertaining the merabers of the Convention, and also tu ‘thaiNew Glasgow Hall Company for the free yse of their beautiful new hali on this occasion,

The next meeting (which will be the annual one) will be held at Kensington, in July. next, of which due notice will be given.

The hour of 10 o’clock having arrived, the Corvention then adjourned,

This was, I think, admitted by all to be the best meeting the Convention ever keld, and it is the decided opinion of your corres- pondent that if more of its meetings were held in country places, they would be better attended by farmers.

FarRMen.

Notes from Mount Albion.

The vaccine took with a vengeance here. ’Tis now ten weeks since parties here were vaccinated, and some arms are not thoroughly healed yet.

There was quite an interest shown in the Callaghan murder trial, and while some seem willing that he (Gillis) should suffer the extreme penalty of the law, others seem anxious that the punishment should not exceed, at most, life imprisonment. They argue, and I think rightly, that the evidence was only circumstantial, and in many points weak at that; and if a petiiion was circulated for the object of having the death sentence changed to imprisonment for life, it would, no doubt, find many willing signatures.

The new mail contractor,Mr. B. Jenkins, of Birch Hill, is giving general satisfaction. He leaves Pownal on arrival of mail from Charlottetown, serves this office, Lake Verd, and Monaghan, returning on time to connect with courier going back to Charlottetown, thereby giving these offices a return mail semi-weekly.

Trora, Mt, Albion, Feb. 15, 1886. awhile lisa ag Slee Black Bush Debating Club and

Literary Institute.

Perhaps the most intensely interesting meeting of the club was held on Friday evening. The subject was ‘‘Are Pedlars an evil or a benefit to a ‘community / ” opened in the negative by J. A McCormack, Eaq., who showed in afew well chosen remarks the great injury those land sharks are to a community. He classed all those agents, drummers, etc., as;Hawkers and Pedlars, though they do not buy eggs and pelts, they are pedlars nevertheless, and call them- selves agents, because it may sound a little high-toned. He was supported by James McPhee, Esq , J. A. McDonald and Allen Gillis, in several strong and enghusiastic speeches; also Joseph Currie. The other side of the question was upheld by Clement McDonald, Esq., W. W. McCormack, Eeq., H. J. McDonald, John J. McPhee, (Teacher) and President McPhee, Much enthusiasm prevailed all through the dis- cussion, the prevailing opinion being de- nunciatory of Pedlars, On motion, the vote was taken and stood as follows :

Aflirmatives—Clement McDonald, Esq., W. W. McCormack, J. J. McPhee, H. J, McDonald, Chas. Morrison, John Grinsell, John MclIsaac, Neil J. McDonald, and Mr. —; total, 9.

Negatives—James McPhee, Esq., J. C. McDonald, Joseph A. McCormack, Allen Gillis, Donald McDonald, Daniel Cantwell, Frank McDonald, Alex. McDonald, Daniel P. McDonald, Joseph H. McDonald, Tim. McCormack, Barnet McDonald, Joseph Currie, D. A. McDonald, Josepn L. Me Eachen, Alex. McGilvray and Joseph Mc- Phee; total, 19.

J. A. McDonatp, Sec’y pro tem, Black Bush, Feb. 13, 1886,

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