CIHM Microfiche Series (IMonographs) ICIMH Collection de microfiches (monographies) Canadian Inatituta for Hiatorical Microraproductiona / Inatitut Canadian da microraproductions hiatoriquaa Tadinieal and BibNofrapliie Nom / NoiM iMtuiiquM «tt biWioirapliiqyn The ImtituM hat atMinptad to obtain ttit bast oritinal eo|>v avaitabia for f ilininc. Faaturat of this cow wMcb may babiMiotrwbicaNv wniqua. wNch may aftar any of tha imaiat in tha raproduetion, or wMdi May (ifnifleantly chanfi tbo unial mathod of filminfl. ara cbacicadbalow. L'inttitiit a miefofiNn* ia a» a i l lay r axaanptaira qM'U lui a M poaMMa da ta proctNwr. 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Whenever possible, these have been omitted from f ihning/ II se peut que certaines pages blanches afouttos tors d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texle, mais. lorsque cela *tait possible, ces peges n'ont pas M f ilm4es. n Additional comments:/ Commenuires supplimenuirct: □ Coloured pages/ Pages de couleur IZI n Pages restored and/or lammatad/ PagM rest a urtai et/ou pa M i cuH es r'Pl fw* discoloured, stained or fomd/ D Paaei dteolortas tachetias ou oIouAm PagH detached/ □ Showthrough/ Transparence 0QuaiHyof Qualiti mi D print varies/ nigale de I'impression n n Continuous pegination/ PaginatiiNi continue Includes index(es)/ Comprend un (des) index Title on header taken from:/ Le titre de I'en-ttte provient: Title page of issue/ Page de titre de la livreison □ Caption of issue/ Titre da d*part de la D depart de la livreison Masthead/ Ginirique (piriodiques) de la livraisen This item is filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document est f ilm4 au taux de rMuction indiqui ci-dessous. 10X 14X 1IX d 12X ItX 20X 22X A 2«X »X 24X 2tX □ 32X Th« copy fNmvd h«r« hM b««n raprodtie«d ttianli* to th« g«fMre«ity of: AraM««0fOiiiarie L'uMnpteir* filin4 fut rapreduit grAc* i la g4n4rosit« d«: Arahivw puMlqiiw dm rfkitario Th* imagM appMring hara ara tha baat quality poaaibia eenaidaring tha condition and lagibility of tha arlginal copy and in kaaping with tha filming aontraet apodfieationa. Original eopiaa in printsd papar covara ara fllmad baginning with tha front covar and anding on t»M laat paga with a printad or iUuatratad impraa- aion. or tha baelt covar whan appropriata. AH othor original coplaa ara filmad bagimiing on tho firat paga with a printad or illuatratad impraa* aion. and anding on tho laat paga with a printad or Hhiatratad impraa a ien. Tha laat racordod frama on aach microficho ahall contain tha symbol -^ (maaning "CON- TINUED"), or tha symbol ▼ (moaning "END"). whiehavar appliaa. Mapa. plataa. charts, ate. may ba filmad at diffaram raduction ratios. Thoso too larga to ba antiraly included in ona cxposura ara filmad baginning in tho uppar laft hand comor. loft to right and top to bonom, as many framaa aa raquirod. Tha following diagrams illustrata tha mathod: Laa imagas suivantaa ont ata raproduitas avac la plua grand soin. compta tanu da la condition at da la nattata da I'aiiamplaira filmi. at an eonf ormita avac laa conditions du contrat da fUmaga. Laa asamplalraa origifunix dont la couvarturo •» papiar aat Imprimaa som fllmas an eommoncant par la ^amiar plat at an tarmlnant soit par la damiara paga qui comporta una amprointa d'Imprassion ou dlHustration, soit par la sacond plat, aalon lo cas. Tous laa autras oxampisiros origl.iaun sont fUmas an commancant par la pramiara paga qui comporto uno amprainta dimpraaaion eu d'iHuatration at wt tarminant par la damiara paga qui comporta una talla amprainta. Un daa symboiaa suivanta apparattra sur la damiara imaga da chaqua microfiche, salon la eaa: la symbda -^ signifia "A SUIVRE '. la symbolo ▼ signifio "FIN". Loa cartaa. planchaa. tableaux, ate. pauvant itra filmaa a das taux da raduction diffarants. Lorsqua la document est trop grand pour ttre reproduit en un soul clicha. il est filma a psrtir de rangle suparieur gauche, de gauchs i drolte, et de haut en bes. en prenant la nombre d'integes ndcessaira. Los diagrammes suivanM IHuatrant la mathode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDAnOS STANDARD REFEREr■ thnsiMticaUy named m» tbo eaadMfttt «f the party for the eoming ProTineiai •lecUon. Every portion o^ the riding fumisbed a large quota of delegate*, «Bd all of tbcm did their utmost to mhrw tiieir appreciation and admiration ''e eourie of tbe Minister of Agri- i-e. Tbe spirit of the meeting ' to prove that he had more and .e dur'ug his long public career de- served '. jir confidence and esteem. Ue made a telling speech, which was in- terrupted at times by loud applause and created great enthusiasm. Uts hear- ers were deeply interested in bis- ad- dress, and after tbe meeting they ex- pressed Individually their determina- tion to place South Ontario in the front rank of Liberal ridings throughout the Frovince. The meeting was held in the Masonic Hall, «l—:h was crowded t« the doors. Mr. U. A. Mowbray, Presideat of the South Ontario Liberal Association, oc- cupied tue cbair, and Mr. J. P. Tam- blyn acted as Secretary. Tbe follow- ing were invited to seats on tbe plat- form : — Hon. John Dryden; Messrs. Wil- liam Ross, M. P., Port Perry; li, Mundy, Oshawa; D. Ormlston, Whitby; Mayor F. L. Fowke, Oshawa; Dr. Mit- chell, Ennlslcillen; B. Bunting. Picker- ing; L. K. Murton, Oshawa, and James Taylor, Whitevale. Election of Otiicers. Tbe Chairman, in opening tbe meet- ing, referred to the large attendance as suiBcient evidence that tbe Grits were not dead 'i South Ontario. (Cheers.) He said Qe was glad to see so many farmers present, particularly as it was a very busy season in the country dis- tricts. ,^ He called for nominations for tbe offices of tbe Liberal Association, and the present Executive was re-elect- ed as follows : — Hon, President, K. Mc- LMriUHi, (Maw*; Pi m U mI, JL tL Mowtoay. FSekwiag; ViM-PrMUairt^ t, K. Crm. OrecBbank ; WUUtm Oaviih fiat WMttjr; SferaUry, J. F. TamUya, Oahawa; Treasurer, D. OralatoB. Whit* by; Executive Committee, Tboaac llearc. Whitevale; George Parker. Dun- barton; William Purvis, Columbiia; Alex. Ketehen, Urooklln; R. W. Walk- er, Utka; K. M. Uoltby, ManehasUr; <;bas. King. Whitby; F. L. FOwke, Ot- hawa; John U. Brown, Port Perry { George Jacluon, Seugog. Mr. Dryden tbe CandidaU. The election of a candidate was aa enthusiastic although purely formal proceeding. Mr. Mowbray called for names, and said he bad no doubt they would elect a Liberal representative la South Ontario, as well a* a Liberal ma- jority throughout the Province. They were proud of the record of tbe Govern- ment, and he believed tbat that Govern- ment would be heartily endorsed on elec- tion day. Mr. George W. McLaughlin of Oshawa proposed, amid cheers, tbe name of Hon. John Dryden, and tbe no- mination was seconded by Mr. T. E. Cragg of Greenbank. A standing vota was asked for, and the whole audienee rose to support the nomination of the Minister of Agriculture. It was tender- ed by tbe Chairman to Mr. Dryden, and the delegates and others in tbe body of the ball gave three rousing cheers for tbe candidate. As he came for- ward to speak he was greeted with an- other outburst of applause. Ue said : — Mr. l^esident and Gentlemen : In of- fering this nomination to-day. you have completed a perfect numlter. I believe tbat this is tbe seventh time you have placed me in th" position of standard- bearer for the 1 iberal party at a gen- eral election In this riding. It seems to me, therefore, tbat this ought to be tbe last. It covers a long period in a man's life and In the history of his country. Through your great kindness and continued confidence, my name as your representative has been inter- woven in tbe history of our fuir Pro- vince; whether for weal or woe. It can- not now b« changed. I cannct think that 1 bar* deaerred thli imt honor at your hand*, and tspaciafly to whan I remember that throughout thia lonj period no other name has ever bean mentioned in the partjr for thi* posi- tion, tho offer having always been, aa it b to^ay. unanimously tendered. Near- ly all the ^Id men whose example and enthusiasm in the interest of good gov- ernment inspired us in those early days have now passed away. We, who were then young and just befflnnlni; to as- sume our thare of responsibility, now take their places, and. with us. voung- ar men are associated who, tboiigu tbey have never been thrilled by the old is- sues, such as the settlement of the clergy reserves. representation by population, tbe streams bill, or the boundr''y award, yet we ttnd that loyal- ty to their country is present in these and is as strong as in their fathers. Tbey are Liberals because to tlicni Lib- eralism stands for progress and de- velopment, for honest administration of publie affairs, for the economicnl use of public funds in the public interest, the education of the masses, equality of citizenship — these are the principles that will always remain, and which bind us together for a common purpose. Mot Ashamed of the Liberal Record. 1 am not ashamed of tbe record that has been made in the Government of this Province by the Liberal party, and 1 could to-day as heartily support one of yourselves in carrying out these principles as you have supported me In tbe past; but this convention ha^ or- dered it otherwise, and f shall there- fore frankly accept your decision, and shall do my best to merit your con- tinued approvaL Tbe Duty of Liberala. Let me say that thia is an important epoch in our history. Political part- ies liave lately been pretty evenly di- vided. Tbe issues between us at the present time are clear and distinct, and the future of the Province more tban we now know depends on the decision ttie people will give. As Liberals, it is now our duty to see tbat the people receive clear and correct information on the variou!) public questions under discus- sion. When they have received it tbey may be depended upon to give their decision in the best interests of the country. There Is no single question at issaa between us that any Liberal amy feu to hava diacuaaed before the eleetora, aad ia KaktBir oat tbtir against our party our opponents to depend althar OB withholding of tbe trath or in wilfully mtsrtpraaaat* lag the faeta. A Campaign of Viliftcation. It is oa!ty to sea that this campaign is to ha on., of mud-s'.inging. Crias of "The Machine," The Barons." "P-iUie CriminaU," The Kaneh." "iiallot Stuf- fer," etc.— these will ring in vour ears until the election is over. No elector in this riding will, 1 am certain, ba at all mov^d by such crle^. because we have sworn testimony in our own coun- ty concerning other machine^ and real ballot-stutttnK wbich are not connected with the Liberal party. So Sympathy With Wrong. As you know, 1 have no soft or tender words for ballot-stuffers or ballot-spoil- ers, or for vorruptionists of any kind, and if a seat can be procured only by- such means, then 1 refuse to take it. I confess to a degree of shame on ac- count of thr revelations made In recent years in '•^' ection with both the great political pLities; but what make* me still more i; hamed is that after these- revelations, and after our law has been amended making it as rigid as po«sibla with the view of protection in this ra> gard, and after the guilty p:irtles taav* been severely punished (a large number of th^m in our own county), still many public men are unable to rise higher in statismanship than the discussion of such questions. A Higher Plane Neceaoary. The opening of New Ontario; the needs of agriculture; the necessity for a better road system, and for wise l^slation in reference to any particular sujject — these things have no attrac- tion whatever for them. They refer to Elgin and Waterloo again and again as a sweet mo-sel not to be dropped. They call us bad names, as though they themselves were the veriest models of purity. No wonder that ex-leader of the Conservative party waa forced in the Legislature to cry out against it in terms that cannot be misunderstood, saying: "I am sick and tired of this calling every man a thief and a robber who is found in publio life." C) There is one comfort, however, which is that, after twenty-five years of continuoua discuasion, we have finally, I belleirCL got past the CTerlasting repetitioB tm the wegammtM about the aorplna ■ ippp VIHP la » NMBt iptwk I aoticc tbtt Mr. WbitiMjr made a proposition to appoint TisUance committact. 1 am qnita win- iatr to aeeond ilia motion, providad ba will agree tiiat half of tboac placed on •bch committeea ahall conaiat ot Ub* •ral*. No ona Icnowa betUr than Mr. Whitney that there is quite as much need for watching those who are work- ing in hia interest aa there aver was for watching the liberal partj. IndeBnite Charges. Another complaint that 1 have to Kslcc against our opponents is that, in making their charges usually no de- tails whstever are given. For instance, I notice that Mr. Foy, who has lately been nominated for south Toronto, in one 01 hit late utterances, declared that tbc Gove.-nment u waateful in i rgard to the l^rovinciai assets, and that ihey are not •conomical with the revenups of the Prr -ince. That ia all he appears to have said about it. What you and I would like to know is, where and in what particular is the waste? Con- cerning what particular items is he able to »how that we have not been economi- cal 7 Unless these questions are an- swered, the elector seeking information is left in absolute ignorance. Prorince's "esourcea Carefully Hus- banded. Our pine timber and our pulpwood • *e 4kesets. Have x:' wasted the pine tim- ber of the coun /'> Have we parcelled it out, as in the past, before the boun- dary award, it was pa 'celled out by Mr. Foy's political friei .» at five dol- lars {ler square mile? i^ot a mile of it *■ lias been so disposed of, but the re- cord haa Iieen entirely in the other di- rection, if you take the thirty yeara before 1871, you will find that some- thing over thirteen thousand square miles were disposed of on account of the Province at an average of $21 per mile, while during a similar period since 1873 5,150 miles have been disposed of at an average price of $1,324 per mile. The laat two tales, one in 1899 and the other in 1901, avera^ $2,000 and $1,- 83(S per mile reqtecttvely. But this is not all the revenue that ia derived from the sale of pine Umita, because after the aale has been made there is colleet- •d annually tluree doUara per aquare mile for ground rent, and from $1.00 to $1.25 per thousand feet on all timber irtien it it cot. ^ I am certain Mr. Toy eannot diacorer that anytliiBg h jaan What la a Tnlp CeaceasioBf* Then, aa to pulp timber, the Cro«» Landc Department estimatea that w have in sight two hundred and eif^tT- aight millions of acres of this timber.' Nona of it can be cut without the crowB receiving forty centa for every cord aa Uovemment dues. This means, if it could all be cut. a eaah asset of $115,> 000,000. By our present policy we ara not wasting this timber, nor are wa giving it away. It has been going to wsste for the last hundreds of yeara by tiro and otherwi.ie. Now we pro- pose to utilize it; we propose to sell it under certain restriction*, and after it i^ taken off the land will reproduce an- other forest in twenty to twenty-ftva years. The tirst restriction is that wa require this timber to be manufactured in this country; the party who has the right to cut it is not allowed to export it, nor is be allowed to sell anywhera unless in the manufactured product. But in order to manufacture It immensa capital is required for the necessary plant. This will not be forthcoming except on the understanding that suf- licient pulpwood can be fuwiished to keep the plant in operation. The right to cut pulpwood at forty cents a cord in order to manufacture it, as 1 hava stated, is what is called a "pulp concea- sion." We do not allow it to be cut as a speculation to be resold to others; only what is sufficient may be cut to kfep the mill erected for the purpose running. The parties receiving tha concessions are required to expendi iarga sums on their plant. For instance, tha Keewatin contract calls for an expendi- ture of $1,500,000 and the employment of 600 hands; the Spanish Kiver con- tract calls for the expenditure of $300,- 000 and the employment of 250 per- sona; the Sturgeon Falls concession calls for the expenditure of one mil- lion and the employment of 240 hands; while the Sault Ste. Marie concession to Mr. Clergue called for the expendi- ture of $400,000, which has since been largo^ increased. Settlers Not Shut Out. It is sometimes alleged that we ought to sell theae areas out and out, aa w« sell the pina limits. There are two main reasons why this is not the moat desiraUa way to deal with pulp tirabm-. first, pine lands are not ordinarily raitable for acUcment, white pulp land* in a gaBcral way ara taitaUe. If w* told Uiaaa landa to ona penon, aa wa tail tha piaa Iteita, ve mut of B«eei> "spp^p*" 'vmmfm ■ttx ilNit out Mttlan^ Ur^ mv pn> ■Mt amuMtiMiit M/ sttUcr tarn go ■poa palp iMd. and whtn ha ia IomU4 and hM rw«ivt4 Mm Utit tiM tfaalMV bwomc* hi* ftvfnty. Wt thiak it ia not dmirabl* to vliat tba ^tlar oat DavHopmmt HMraiiliitad. tSccund, no |{uarante« of Immtdiato d«vtio|Mneut could be given under auch circuuMtMnce*, ano, wh think, inunedi- ate development ii« ver/ nuch to ba dftirt'd. Under Mueh an arrangemant, tlie purchaser wtiuld have the right to hold tlie property for development in the future; but we compel development witiiin a tmie limit or the conce«aion drops. 1 lisle, i* not the expenditure of «oOO,000 or $1,000,000 in building* and iimchlncry and the employment of 200 to iMH) iiemomi at any given point a ■utlicient bonuH in itself! Is it not better than a much smaller ca»h bonus ia giving UH a periuanent n-ec;ib pro* dvcing uHiet and a steady annual in- come for the Crown r We do not want to spII to millionaire* for the purpose of uliowing tkttm to hold it until some future time, aa pine limits are held to-day ; we wont the timber cut now, ao that it may grow again, or that the land may be devoted to agriculture; we want the ducK paid so a* to increaae our annual income; we want workmen employed ano buildings erected, the town and village established, and the population of our Province increased. These are the re- sults of the present system; so that, in givinjj; these concessions, we have not wasted our assets; we are simply util- i/iug them in the public interest. The Mail and Kmpire Answered. it id said that we are wasting our opportunities, and that, especially in the Ufpartincnt of Agriculture, we are pur- suing a fossilized policy; that because of what is called "pottering" in my department, no progress is being made, and tliut the number of farmers is growing lesa and less. The .Mail and l<>npire of March last presented an editorial article as fol- lows: — "Ontario's rural population has fallen by 48,1.'}3 during the past ten years- iSo the census reports. We have fewer farmers now than we hat' in 18«l, jmd if the fossil policy of t' ntario Gov- ernment is continued j shall -have fewer still ten years btuice. Mr. Dryden IiaH pottered in the Agricultural Bm eau withont elTeet. Instead of cutting off «,1XI nml ralMMUBta, Iw vmgM, l» liava added 100,000 to tht BmBbpr. TW trcvUa Um In tbe bubiHty of tba Ml«> iatOT to graap tlw situatioii aad to e done for political reasons. 1 have no dcubt that when I have retired from ictive politic* the same journal will point to me as a model of perfection when head of the department. It will then be some other ehap who i« actively engaged in aggressive work who will be colled bad names. When Sir Oliver was Premier of the Province he was a '"little tyrant," who must lie driven out of power; to-doy he is a model of perfec- tion, and always was, and his nets are « quoted accordingly, while tho»e of us wbo worked with him in the past are ■ everything that is bad. No liOJS in Number of Actual Farmers. i deny most emphatically every propo- Kition laid down in this article. The la-st census does show a loss in the rural population, but I assert that we have in Ontario as many persons living iind working on the farms as we ever liad at any time in the history of the coun- try. The population has gone, not from the farms, but from the sninJIer towns and unincorporated villiiges, iind has re- moved to the larger centres of popula- tion. Take this Village of Brooklin aa an example: Formerly uc had three large grist mills running, frequently sight and day, doing a lurgc export businesa, aiid employing considerable Iffi^mmm^^^ w^mm ^fv mm^^^tfB^twmmmm^ Ikbor ia tk«t coMMeUoR. to-ittf Hum a wnw MmM iB tl>i« work* 1)>** «• iMd two lu|« UbbmIm, MWh «>• ^ogriag a MMMarmbla bui bar of kuds. To-dav w« IwT* anM, oat * tbmi buiac loMtad U tka CIt ( Tor ato. At tbat tlnw we had tai>i mo .working and Uackanith wUblUhr -^ making wag- goat, carrtagea, ate., (or tho turrottad* lag couatry. Xow w« hart om blaek- ■nith shop, and tb« ntaaufaetura of waggons and earrUgaa baa bt^n rt- moved antirelv to lai-g< r cantrca of popalatioB. In a dmile;- war tbe merchants, shoemakers and others haTo been gathered into these centres; but the people engaged in fanning are prae- ticHlijr tne sanM. I desire to say further tliat they are more progressive to-duy than ever before in the hi.4ory of the Provinee, and have made wreat*' ad- vances during the past seven or v , 't years than have ever bean made in the history of this country. Efforts of Department of Agriculture vo Improve CoLditiona. May I ask you to pardon b i'iai la taa yaara. la IWI thera . Ml abaaaa faetortaa ia Oatario, prtktaciac ehaaaa to tha valua of asvaa sad a half nrfUloe dollars. Ia 1000 there wara 1,173 checaa faetorlao Ib operation, with a product vaload at over thlHeen mil- IkAs of d< 'lara. Tha value of our hut- tar prod ct has araltipHad three aad a half timaa la eight yaart. In 18«3 tkcta were oaly 74 craaaiaries la Oatario, producing a Uttia mora tha^ half a mil- fioa dollars worth of butter. In 1000 aw creameries wera operating, producing batter valued at $1320,000. Fanners' Institute Syatam Stimulatad and Improved. Ten '' « u^o we were ia tha midst of a sar deprassioa in agrieultural Vroductr >ur farmers were almost dia- ■ourt.teo; old methods did not sueeead; the) needed help more than ever before. *ly department again commenced to V fter.'' We reorganiaed the Farmere* 11 litutes; we appointed a Superintend- eui; we multipllrd the meetings held; *e vastly increased the membership; w* put the institutes under definite regula- tions; we mailed to the members Indi- vidually all our leading reports; we in- creased the interest and enthusiasm, so that, while in 1800 77 meetings w*ra held in di Tcrent parts of the Province, in 1000 we held f30 meetings, reaching in this way 131,000 farmers. We tauffht them in this way to build silos ; we taught them improved methods of tillage; we put them within reach of better vari- eties of grain and fruit; we revolution- ised the hog product so that to-day we produce some of the flnest bacon in the world; we taught the d sirability of better poultry products; we encouraged' the farmers to beautify their homes and to believe in their own calling. The result of all this is that our farmers are now contented and enthusiastic in prosecuting the various branches of the agricultural industry. Again, I aik, what is the result shown in the returns- that have beeii gathered together? The amount of land under cultivation in On- tario has increased by nearly a million jres in ten years; the value of our cattle shows an increase of seven mil- M t in the last eight years; the value of our hogs' sold or slaughtered in 1802 was f8,776,000, while in 1800 it was $10,801,000, having nearly doubled in nine years. In 1892 tbe value ©f the sonltrj mukitad wu 9778,808; is 1900 Ik WM $1478,740, an ioenaM of uiaxtf 4400,000 ia aim yaan. Womaa'a iBstitutea Orgsnlsed. In addition to* all tkia, wa baTO m/tah- lished Women's Inatitntcs, an<) thair namber is iacrcadng njAdly, ao that w« have br ought into this good worli the "better holP of the fanner. Each inetitute recei^-es a small grant, and in this way we are seeking to aid them by discussing subjects relative to home- making, including sanitation, eooking, «a8ier -methods, etc. In all the work of my department none enters more into my sympathies than this. If there is -one class that I would most desire to help and encourage, it is the women of our Canadian farms. Working as they do in more or less seclusion, without the iiome appliances of their sisters in town and city, and without the social ad- vantages that the inhabitants of the towns possess, but struggling in manv eases with conditions that make life al- most a burden, and yet cheerfully bear- ing the load, they demand all the sym- pathy and aid tnat can be furnished. Besides, it is important we should help them, because in the future, as in the past, it is from such homes in the coun- try that our greatest men must come in the future, as in the past. We pay attention to the crops, to the care of our cattle, sheep and swine; surely we must remember the mothers who are rearing the future men and women of Canada. The first Woman's Institute was organised In 1897 at Stony Creek, and we now have 48 suck organizations, practically all having been established witltin the past two years. Work Economically Performed. As a proof that in all this work we are economical, I have only to compare the amount of cost with that of the work done by some of the States of the American Union. In Ohio the amount appropriated for the work is 81C.350; 274 meetings are held, and| less than 100,000 people have been in attendance- In New York State, $20,- 000 is appropriated, and 300 meetings held, with an attendance of 75,000; while In Ontario 730 meetings were held last year, with 131,000 in attendance, at a total cost of $10,323. This system, we believe, excels any Atbcr on the continent. It has been «ovicd in other Provinces in the Domin- ion. Ik b also baiag copied, in whole or ia part, ia the StatM «f MlmiMlpp^ Marylud and MieUiaa. Interest ganizations annual grants are given, and throush them much improvemeat has abea^ been made. It is in tliia connection that the Winter Fair at Guelph has been organised. This is eon- fessedly the greatest educational fair known*to-day. There are others of mneh greater extent, with larger prises and a larger attendance, but none that ia greater in its educational effects. It n a combination of the fair and the institute. Not only are the proper ideals shown, but information is given as to why these are selected, and how they may be attained by the breeder and feeder of live stock. These lec- tures and discussions are published, and are valuable to the reader; but they are invaluable to the onlooker who is pres- ent to see and hear for himself. The Forward Movement at the Agri- cultural College.. Perhaps the sreatest advance of all has been seen m connection with the Agricultural College at Ouelph. This institution is the only college devoted spccislly to the teaching of agriculture in the Dominion; but notwitnstanding its importance, for many years It has been the football of politicians, every man on the Opposition side of the Leg- islature feeling competent to criticise agricultural operations, either at the college or elsewhere. Twelve years ago this institution was struggling without sufficient equipment, with a small staff of teachers, and altogether too small an > attendance of students. Our policy haa' been to furnish it with a proper equip- ment, and to complete the staff and add other departments, so that young men desiring knowledge in any branch of agriculture might be able to obtain it in our own country and at our own college. Increased Staff and Equipment.* In spite of the jeers, the taunts aad the fault-fladings of the Opposition, tUs work has gone steadily forward, so that, while ten years ago, outside of tiM baraa aad staUea, we had only twoi f siAilHi^MisiH lissiiiiiiiiiiliiiliiliiiilbk -"WT" IsOdiim BOW wt teTC aia*. At tiMi HbmvSmt mn bat riz dcpartatnU; sow there %n ten. Tea teecheri wwe tken mlBdeiit; now it Is ncceeeary to enploy twenty All tbeee tndkioBi and faBprovements hsve nBtormtiy ettnetM aneh attention, end have dnwn ttnd. eata from nearly every county in the Province, ai well as other* from loir- «kn countrlea The education it both praetical and theoretical, snd 1% con- fesaedly iuperior to that given by any other Institution In this country for Atting young men for life on the fam. Aa proof of this, 75 per cent, of the •tadents are now worldng on the farms ol Ontario. Results Have Disarmed Criticism. 01 late it has become increaainriy •opular, being visited acnuaUy bv thirty or forty thousand farmers with their wives and dao?^ter•. By the very excellence of iu work it has dls- Arrned successful criticism. As a proof of its growing popularity, I have only to say that while in 1890 the total number of students in all branches was 146, in the session of 1901-02, which is Just past, we had a toul auendance in all courses, special and otherwise, of 725. There are American collegea with more expensive equipment, that pay much larger salaries to their officials, but as judged by competent witnesses who have examined the coUeges of the United States and OnUrio, none are fllving to the students attending them « better agricultural education. -Creates Enthusiasm for the Farmer's Calling. The course is such as is best calcula- ted to create eifthusiasm for the occu- nation of farming, and no young man having any desire for farm life can go tc the college without increasing it to a very considerable extent. The pro- fessors are brought into immediate contact with the students, and are everyone of them capable, and I am glad to say that with one exception all of them were educated in Canada. The excellence of the work done at this institution is seen in the fact that our graduates are found acting as pro- iessors in nearly every similar isstitu- tion in the United SUtes. Ihe Work of the CoUege Extended to the Fanners. The Government believes that the «oUege exists for all the farmera of the Province and ahoold not be cottflned to iMtnetioa ftvea to the stodcBta «to attend, bat that the professora ia ttaa ditereat departmeata should bo r** quired to aid la the inatrueUoa of tha Rcaeral farming population who caaaot reach the institution. Their services have therefore aU along been reouired ia connection with the meetings held under the auspices of the Farmers' Institutes. In addition to this, let me suggest that a considerable number of undertakinga have been carried on under their super- vision and direction during the past year outside of the college grounds. Sugar beet experiments have been ua- derUken dbring the past two years ua- dev the direction of Professor Shuttle- worth, who was until recently the head of the chemical department. They have proved to be very important, and have ahown how well adapted almost evetj part of Ontario ia for the growth of these beets. The reports published show that not only are the beets rieh in sugar, but that a considerable t dom of the policv pursued ; all the more so because tnia is the only StrUe insti- tution in Canada that has ever receiv- ed individual offerings from men of wealth who have never been connected- in any way with its control. Agricul- ture has lieen honored by these gifts, and our college work has been endorsed and placed on a better and more per- manent footing. Future Policy Outlined. This then is a brief account tif what The Mail calls "pottering," and of some of the results tlwt have been achieved. What of the future! Will what Ima been done conclude our advances ii this respect? 1 answer, by no means. Our plans are already in oiieration for an advance in the present year's work. We are endeavoring to unify and con- centrate the work of our various asso- ciations, with the view of accomplishing more decided results. First, as to our agricultural societies. In round num- bers, we pay an annual grant out of the Provincial Treasury of $75,000 in aid of these organizations. It will give no of- fence to anyone if I say that a consid- erable portion of this grant gives no adequate result. Many of these agri- cultural shows have degenerated into Hpectacular amusements, some of which are of a most doubtfjil ehariuter. The best of our people seem to have lost interest in them, and many of (hem are struggling for a bare existenee. l-all Fairs to Ii"- Made Truly Iklnca- tional. We propose to make tliom, if possible. What they were intended to lie when or- ganized—educational in their character. Following the decision of the meeting of the Fairs Association, held f short time ago in Toronto, we have appointed, by order In Council, Mr. Creclman Snpcrin- 10 liMMiii MiiHi i tcndcBt •! tiMM MieittiM. Our poli^ vOl be not to tome thoM who «• to vmtnl, but If powible to iMd tb«B to mify their work, to h«vo fAmOu ob- JMte and to work along einiibur lUiee. We hope to lead them to fWe meh to- formation to the people .flf**™"? throuKh their exhiUtione aa will tend to a better average production. We be- lieve thnt all claMiea of our people ongnt to be induced to Uke an interest in this work, and that the show itadl Biioiild l.e of euch a diameter aa to gather round it the beet of our people In cheerful rivalry and pleaeant inter- courie. We shall eeek to combine on the show ground the work of the Farm- ers' Institute in-lth the presentation of proper ideals: we shall try to interwt the sohool children, the athletes, the teachers, the clergy, as well as those en- gaged in every branch of our agricul- tural industry.' I am glad to know that the Hrst sample exhibition conducted on these principles is to be held in this county, and that the directors of the Electoral District Agricultural Society of South Ontario are not only In hearty accord with the movement, but that the in- dividual members appear to be ready to render anv assistance in their power, and that the various municipal councils of the district are willing to contribute sc far as their means will allow to- wards rendering assistance in this good work. We shall hope to interest not only the people of this district, but to liave visitors from many counties of the Province, who will come with the ex- pectation of viewing the results of tbW progressive movement, and copying it in other places. Aid to Dairying. Second : We propose to make a new departure in dairy instruction. Not- withstanding all the efforts that have been put lorth hitherto, there is still much in this direction that has been left undone. In some sections no ade- quate inspection has hitherto been ar- ranged, and the dairy products are not up to the standard that will do credit to our Province, "e propose to render direct assistance. Arrangements have been made for the department to super- vise two separate districts, one in the eastern part of the Province and one in the west. We shall endeavor to reach every patron and every maker of butter and cheest in these districts. We think we can help them towards a much superior product. If our work brovn MMOMOal in titM* two dirtrieM w* abaU sdc U kara It mlniad la th* ftttur*. Wa ahaU Mt try ao BiiKb to tea and pnairii offeadars under o«r pras* aat dairy laws as to maka an offort to toteraat every man la hia own buai- aaaa and help Um to see the aaeeaslty for peraonal co-operation if the best rt- solta art to be reached. Aa a raaalt. we hope gradually to see better build- ings, the production of better raw ma- terial, better manufacture, a better pro- cess of curing and better transportation, all of which must inevitably result in better returns. Better Organization for Fruit-growers, Tbiru ; We propose to arouse greater eatbusiasm in connection with the fruit industry of the Province. To tbi» end Mr. Creelman, Superintendent of Farm- ers' Institutes, has been appointed Sec- retary of the Fruit-growers' Associa tlon. and already the Influence of the ehbnge begins to be felt. Local associa- tions are being formed in ditferent parts of the Province which will be in af- filiation with the cent>-al organization. All these will then be able to pursue a common object. The Interests of those engaged in the production of fruit are one and ought to be united. .Arrange- ments have already been made for hold- ing special fruit institutes during the summer months at points where actual practical instruction can be given on the spot in the orchard or garden, aa the case may be. In this way we hope to organize the people for self-help hi the production of better goods, in secur- ing better shipping facilities and in aa- curing the. best markets. We propose also that they shall unite for self-pro- tection against the ravages of numer- ous Insect enemies which have been, and probably will be. imported into the country from all lands. We shall util- ize more than ever our various fruit experiment stations for these purposes, and we hope gradually to see our fruit, men not 8epr.rated as* they are at pres- ent, but working heartily together for a common object and with a common purpose. \>e shall continue special classes In live stcctc judging, and, if necessary, move from place to place. Importance of the Work. These are some of the plans we bava in view for *he promotion of agri- culture. 1 su mit that it is not a whit too much, and that the money necessary for such a purpose ought to be cheer- m M' mn. Hiiiir iiiiiiiii "W,. fttUy (owittd. The kgrienltnrfti indiis- try, wUle a'>t th* oaly iBporteat one ta tlito Province, ii by for toe greatut, and OB that account is alwaya cited as the foundation industry. T'ie annual added wealth from this sou<«e readies all our people; it adds tq the value of the manufacturing plant; it provides revenue to railways, and it brings pros- perity •<. ti.vn nnd citv. The increas- tag volume is garnered by individuals working separately and independently, and often pursuing diffn'ent metbods. It must, therefore, be manifest that if we can unify their efforts we shall be able to multiply their power to bring blessing and prosperity to all the people. This is work lit for the noblest patriot, and pails for the wisdom and energy of the wisest of our men. 1 have only to add that I consider myself greatly hon- ored in having been in any way associ- ated with it in the past. The DakoU Ranch. But The Mail and Empire asserts that even the little good 1 have been able to do hait been wiped away and lost by ray connection with a jouit stock com- pany which pastures cattle in South Dakota. I never knew before that it was a crime to make an invest- ment in a foreign country. Sir Charles Tupper in his day was the principal owner of a ranching outfit in the United States, and no wrong was then seen. Other men more prominent in public life than I am iiave bad similar invest- ments without bavirfg public attention drawn to them. The present King has i&.-tstments in the United States; so have other members of the royal family; CO hnd her late Majesty QuWn Victoria, but no wrong has been seen in that. It wa» only when John Dryden becomes connected with such an undertaking thai wrong is done and persecution commences. They expect me to be more loyal than the King himself. It is argued by Mr. Foy and others that any other ma'n in the* Lesislature or in the Government itself could have invested in such an enterprise without wrong, but not the Minister of Agriculture. What utter nonsense this is. If an act is wrong, it is wrong, whether performed by the King or by the meanest of his subjects. Iliat one remark shows the holfowness of the whole arnunent. But tliera is nothing wrong, nor is there any- tiilng that in any way could be twisted -Qow aa injury to this Provlcce. We "^ Deed to purehaaa or lease ranch- tha Molc eouBtry being a I -ii'iii- '•!> :ill v»iufi>t. iVe are not* therefore, parauing agrieultnra, •• fttH^ cd by acne, and u any eompaHy or a» nan daems it best in hia owa iataran to ship hia own cattle to that eoimtnr and paatnra tkam until afold,' and ihm brings the returns here for the develop- ment of his own farm, I do not aae who can be hurt. We have saved the graaa here in any case. But it is aitid that w* have given our neighbors an argumeat which is likely to m injurious to immi- gration. Tbe argument seems to run In an entirely opposite direction. Emigra- tion from this country to the United States haa practically ceased, and aioea thi I undertaking was begun it has eom- , menced to flow the other way, not xatnif from the United States generally, bat largely from North DakoU, the ad- joining State to where the ranch is sit- uated. The department at Ottawa haa given out tbe figures of this immigratiMi as follows: — Up to last year from the United States njm l-Vom the Dakotas 8,433 Already this year from the Unit- ed States IZflOO Number expected by end of the year 25,000 If the investment in a ranch has caused '•migration to flow in this man- , ner — ano not a soul has gone to Da- kota to live and farm — has caused such a stampede of settlers towards Canada, then '. think some -mt else ought to in- vest in another. 1 have done nothing wrong, and therefore have nothing t be ashamed of. I have as good q right to own cat- tle in the United States as the King has to own a building in New York or Boston, and I intend to stand by my rights, as any other citizen may the Em- pire over. How can the Oppmition ex- pect to win with such childish twaddle to present to the electors. It is all abuse, small talk and generalities, which mean nothing, and, so far as wa have gone in the campaign, they present neither prineiples, policy nor men cal- culated to arouse interest or enthu- siasm anywhere. (Loud applause.) There are other subjects which call for diseoasion, but I have said enoiwh on thia occasion. The duties of a lunistar of the Grown are somewhat onerous, and coarama :>'irly aU my time, leav- ing little for :./ own farm. On this ae- eooat I eouM iK>t mingle among you aa in former years, and as I ought to io. But I have done the best I could. I have tried to maet avtry doty as ||. it iMHi immm i^---^- diimMjm^^^ji^ to RM. I know t Imv* Mk pUw- •i TIm Mail Md Vufin, aer tev* I weeMdfldin pleating the CoaMrmtlvc rrty In this riding, but I »m content I have tuceeeded In ^caring you. (Renewed and continued applauM.) Mr. McLaughlin'ii ]de«Mg«. Wben Mr. Drjrden raaiimcd hia Mat, tkn Chairman r«Mi the following lettci- from Mr. li. McLaughlin, tlie well- known carriage manufacturtr of U»h- awa:— "Although not prcacnt at your ecnventioii, 1 am htartilv in favor of our old and tried friend, Hon. Jolin Dry den, being still our candidate, and hope be will receive ut the hands of your dele- gation a more enthosiastlc reception tbau ever before. The longer tha Liber- al Uovernment remains in power the less reason do we find for making a change. The hosK Uovernment cannot be im- proved ou at present. Apart from the Liberal partjr, 1 know not where the tluber could be got to form a Cabinet capable of taking care of this great and banner Province. 1 am sure that the ecnventioii assembled will stand by their guns, Bboulder to shoulder, and hold thl« luiiiiiy Hecu: e for a Uovemment of ability nn-J in»sgrity." (Applause.) A letter WHS alsr read from Mr. John Nott of I'urt IVrry, expressing his regret at being unable to attend. Mr. William Ross, M.P. for fouth On- tario, was then called upon to speak. He expressed the greateiit satisfac-tion at the action of the convention in again choosing as their candidate Hon. John Dryden, who had represented the ccnstituency so faithfully during a period of 25 years. In a brief dis- eussion of Provincial affairs the upeak- er referred tc the position occupied by Ur.tario among the Provinces of Can- ada. He said he was proud to know they had such a Province, and proud to know that it had been governed so well. The Government of Ontario had since Confederation led all others in pru^n^easlve and constructive legisla- tion, .lot waiting to foUow the lead of Administrations elsewhere. A proof of this was to be found in the ff Provlaalal aflUn the aoet eMffatle and pr«L . ^ Premiere OBtarto >ad ever prodoaad, aod it was fooliab to say it waa tiae for a ehangc. (Arol«ine.)(|rrbe t^tak- er ff erred to the oereiopment of New O trio aa .a Instance ci a polier ti primrose wbieh abould comm' * itadf tc everybody, and dwelt on ti yealtli in minerals, in nine, pnlpwood aa^ agri* cultural land which that r«gioa contain ed. He declared it would be unr\fe to place in power Mr. Whitney, who bad not shown himself to be a progreaeive nan. In conclusion, Mr. • Kooe said that he wonid fight ahoulder to ahoold* er with his hearera' for the return ti Hon. John Dryden, and he hoped they would work hard to insure a victory on May 20. (Loud applause.) A Resolution of Confidence. Mayor Fowke of Oshawa presented a resolution of confidence in the Kosa (ioi'ernment and In Mr. Dryden. It paid a tribute to the "forward" po'ic^ of the Adrainiktration, and eraressed hearty approval of t'le encouragement of milling, manufacturing, transporta- tion and fanning interest.-! The etforta made to ftit up the vacant lands of the X*ruvtiu-e with a contented population wern thoroughly appreciated, wnile the expenditures for tlie development of New Ontario had been wisely and i- fully made. It freely acknowledg j prominent .lart which Hon. John /• den had taken in the construction an4 carrying out of this policy, while re- e<^icing his course of tireless uetivity towards benefiting the agricultural In- dustry of tl:e Province. In the course of a short but eloquent address, Mr. Fowke upheld the various clauses of the resolution, and said he bad learned to admire John T^ryden, not only lor what he was a'^'I bad been, but for the enemies he had made. (Applause.) Tlie resolution *%» seconded by Mr. Ueorge Parker of kering, and was enthusiu- tlcally carried. On motion of Messrs. T. £. Cragg and T. E. Henry, a reAoIution was pasae4 endorsing _ toe course of the Dominion novernme'nt and of Mr. William Roes, M.P. Mr. F. M. Chapman proposed a resolution of regret at the death M Mr. James 1. Davidson, ex-MJ*., of Bal- sam, which was also carrio'l. Addresses were given by Dr. Mitchell and Mr. y, J. Uillo'ipie, and the meeting closed wltb the usual cheers. - ' I IS MMm riH^M Nomination May 22nd. Election May 29th. vingig^ il