Ontario urges practical agricultural education reforms
The piece argues for broader practical farming training for youth in Ontario, citing Hon. Carling’s 1869 report and the need to pair common schooling with foundation agricultural and mechanical science instruction. It highlights existing adult agricultural societies, calls for youth-focused institutions, and notes plans to align teacher training with the Normal School to advance this objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carling
Agriculture and Arts of
Ontario
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Town and Counts. Edward Morris injury. rail line progress
Edward Morris of Lindsay breaks a leg in a garden accident. Dr. Benson treats him as normal. The Midland Railway to Georgian Bay advances toward Beaverton with ongoing heavy cutting and fencing. Town improvements urged including a public park shade trees and painted exteriors, with funding ideas and council activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Toronto
John Fowler
Whitby
Port Perry
Grand Trunk
Torento
Crantes Foy
Leland
Canada
Foy
Dublin
Delhi
J. A. Donaldson
Muskokame
Ontario
Montreal
Areford
Midland Railway
Georgian Bay
George Laidlan
Smi
Orillia Light
Orillia
Edward Morris
Benson
Scugog
Millbrook
Beaverton
Tur
Good Templar
Lindsay Lodge of Good Templars
Lnlice
Good Templars
Midland
Port Hope
St. Andrew's Church
Bell
Dundas
Leary
Reeve
Spratt
Thirkell
Watson
J. Onoffis
Messrs
Dinnistoun
P. S. Martin
McBurney
George Bryan
Engine House
Inland Water Transport Company proposed at Lindsay meeting
The Lindsay meeting appointed by the Inland Water Transportation Company discussed organizing a regional steam navigation trust on Seagog, Sturzcon, Balsam, Cancron, Pigeon and Chemong Lakes. Provisional directors urged construction of locks, removal of obstructions, and central control of thirteen vessels valued at $35,000 to $70,000. The plan outlines stock at $50 per share, a $500 quinquennial director budget, and a Lindsay head office with voting rights tied to $50 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
S. C. Wood
Perry
Lindsay
Peterborough
Whitby
Port Perry
Ontario
Victoria
Inland Water Transportation Company
Jders
Lindy
Quinicatos
Municipal C Jons
J. H. Pez Xni
W. Brown
M. Thwaite
W. S. Sexton
E. Major
J. Wright
W. J. Trounce
C. Wood
Neil McDougall
Mayor Browne
J. McLennan
J. B. Knowlson
Capt. Crandall
Fergus Cattle Fair a notable sale in Fergus
Reports from Fergus describe a large turnout of buyers at the Fergus Cattle Fair last Thursday with a fine stock of cattle exchanging hands at good prices. Prices for horses ranged from $100 to $150, while many cattle were reported in fat or fair condition. The issue notes risks in insolvency and mentions a sample of daily receipts and disbursements.
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Toronto
Grey and
Bruce
Nipissing
Norfolk
Muskoka
Sid
Ottawa
Fergus
Mews-Record
Ailsa Craig Review
Bowmanville Council
Newport
County of
Brant
Brantford
Goderich
Dominion
Church of Scotland
Canada
Halifax
Ilinois
British America
Chatham Planet
James Hea
Raleigh
Chatham
Royal College
London
Althoug
Royal College Surgeons
Wm. Wade
Cobourg
Bayer
Grafton
Buller
Campbellford
Burdett
Belleville
Wadderfield
Merrickville
North America
United States
Merrickville Chronicle
Sherbrook
Confederation
People of
Cobourg Sentinel
Fire devastates Wastell home as parsonage saved in frost
In the Belizetown area a fire at 8 a.m. destroyed CA Wastell’s Bellevue dwelling, endangering Mrs Wastell and four children. A carter nearby refused aid. The new Minden parsonage in Me Bart’s care narrowly escaped as frost and flooded buckets saved the house. several residents suffered frost injuries, but the parsonage and elects were preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Wastell
Bellevue
Sart
Me Bart
Heskens
Fenelon
Burt
Clensy
Nwe
Anlao Orly
Bach
Peterborough Bourcueer
Various Brief Notes and Items From Circa 1869
General notices cover diverse topics including local character sketches, travel and railway plans, and trade. Reports mention a Nashville death, a minister’s long service, shipbuilding on the Clyde, and impending tax shifts in Washington. Agricultural statistics outline 1869 crop acreage in Britain and Ireland, with breakdowns by crop and region.
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Mecklin and
Leeere
Thetesek Prien
Grapsroxe
Hawarden
Neshville
Tenn
Salomon
Pierre Bonaparte
Nipissing Railway
Brock, Eldon
Coboconk
Eldon
Balsam Lake
Faraday
Europe
New Orleans
London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Company
Clyde
Barthen
Messrs
Allen
Glasgow
Montreal
Herald
Mr. Peabody
Pars
Washington
Grant
Barry
Quebec
Isle An Noix
United Kingdom
Britain
Ireland
Great Britain
Education of agricultural youth and schoolyard beauty
The author urges teaching rural science in common schools to raise intelligent farmers. He argues for integrating landscape and horticulture in schools, with well kept grounds and garden spaces as practical, inspiring aids, despite cost concerns, to foster better craft, taste, and attachment to home life.
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Beall
Byron
Lady Byron
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Caale
T Beall
Wesleyan Hiymn Books
T. Beale
Taxpsat
Ia “K
Ede
Leural Education
Toronto Railway
Greece
George
M. Konmoundouros
M. Delisecrees
Athens
Tupper
Turius
Im Jal
Sixatorn Sumxon
Massachusetts
Mexico
West India Islands
Boston
Mors
America
M. Sumner
Prince Arthur
James Skead
Sir John
Lady Young
M. Archibald
Fenster
England and
Wales
Parente
Senate
Bir
Kerson
Dickey
S. A. T. Gatt
Wm. Macdougall
Tur Post Office Savings Bank
Port Whitby
Lewis Morrar
Northern Raiway of
Lake Onranto
Lrad
Tyene
Corporation of Glasgow
Paisley
Toxner
Louis
Squae
Thomson
Millar
Biske
McKeller
Tnland Water Transportation Company
Convention of Delegates
Fort Garry
St. Paul
Lake Superior
Amerireaches Can
North-West Frontier Line
Donald Smith
John Lee
Mara
Johnny
de Orton Dagholy
Simpson
Parsons
Belleville Intelligencer
Napanee
Doxtz
Nova Scotia
Prince Articularly Yal
Ees
Windsor and
Digby
Yarmouth
Cape Breton
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