The crop reports from the various parts of the country continue tobe jentistactory in general, July "has Drought needed rains in east und west. Everywhere in, Eastern [Canada there'is a bumper hay oro this year, while oats find other fel crops are looking well after the rains of the past two weeks. From the west comes news of several hail and wind storms in some districts, which have in some cases wiped out '76 per cent. of the crops in restrict" jed_areas, Nearly every year brings hurd [ship to some western districts, but ithe farmers protect themselves whenever possible, by insuring them jerops. It has been well said that, if farmers in Western Canada gob good crops every year, they would not know what to do with their profits. That may be so, but those fof us who live in the cities think that the men who contend with cone ditions such as obtain in Western
lerops and good profits. most.
are entitled to reap good "One of the biggest days of the lyeer for most of the farmers and People in the small towns of Eastern Ontario is "July 12, This is.the Janniversary of the Battle of the Bayne, and it is celebrated with arent enthusiasm by many thousands lof loyal Orangemen in Eastern Canada, The fact that the Catholic [Church is so strong in the Province Jof Quebec and in many other parts. Jof Candnda adds a good deal of zest to the celebration of the "Gloriots {12th." In past times, tie, dieting nda good deal no to the-closing of the saloons, and the more temperate habits of "the. people, the present Jeustom is to have a central town visiting of friends and the day ides a reason for having a el
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