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THE COST OF •
PORK PRODUCTION
Expel -wow •Parer. Nets
The Unprecedented price of :pork for
the past several months naturally causes
thee ennsumer to question whether or
not the rase is legitimately dace to in-,
Creased coat of .product.on or to manip.
Illation by the nnuch abused widdlennan,
The producer himself is frequently 'un-
certain as to the actual cost of produc-
tion when the various faders influenc-
ing coeds • have been'aecounted for; In-
deed the chargee against young pigs ° at,
six week of age,where the maintenance
of the data is properly charged and
Where present feed. prices apply, •where
no cheap bt-product or refuse is "avail-
able, aid` particularly where 'only' ode
litter f er year per sow is raised, `is
greater than manyy swine growers sup-
pose.
The following figures are available,
from swine' breeding operations at the
Experimental Farm, Ottawa, ° and else-
rhere on the Experimental Farms Sys -
tent and. may throw some light on the
question. To arrive at the cost • of
young, pigs the feeding costs • of not
only the dein but also the grand -damn
are necessary. •In other words the full
maintenance cost of the young sow to-
gether with her milking period charges
should be figured to arrive at the cost
of the first litter. For succeeding. lit.
ters a prorata charge for each individ-
ual of the litter, should be made of
feeding and' breeding charges incurred
while the sow was carrying and later
suckling .the litters up to weaning time.
Feed post to raise a giltto firstfarrow-
ing, $28 37; breeding charges, cost to
• feed while suckling litter, $10.00; total
cost of first. Titter, $38.37; cost per pig
• ateanin 7 in a litter), 5
w g ( t ), $ 48 ,'If the
coat• were figured on the market value
of the young sow the cost of the litter'`
per pig would be considerably higher—
$8 24 Ii sold after raising one litter
the howmight be .expected to •'bring
about $35.00• or to nearly pay the total
cost of her first venture. If retained as
a brood sow, bred shortly, after weaning,
and subsequently raising a Seco
sen of seven pigs, the' cost per.pig would, be
east. per pig mer be er. rely figursd at
sl3.1o.. seven rained pike Pet ate is 4
high averages numerous individual eat
to the contrary.
Several years ago' at the Ontario. Agri-
cultu"ral College it was estimated that
where all incidental feeding, Ynalnteps
anee and breeding charges were conoid.
ered, young pigs could raised toeaix
weeks ata cost of $1,27 each with an.
average litter of six and one-half page.
Meal was obliged at the rate of $20 per
ton; skimming, $3 per ton, and .roots $2.
Present day prices would be $G0, $4 and
3 respectively
, at the lowest estimate
and would explain the fact that the fore-
going figures are so much higher than
the Guelph findiegs which were praeti-
cally similar to thote slu. wn: at the Cent-
ral Experimental Farrn at t)iat time.
The cost to . produoe' pork 'from , these
young pigs against which feeding charges
at the rate of $3 each trust be levied at
six weeks of age; will vary widely` with
the methods of feeding. Figures from`
the Eii'perimental Farms records would
indicate that four pounds of meal, or the
equivalent in other forms of food, per
pound gain would be a safe basis. In.
the case of the bacon hog this would
amount at present feed prices from $13
to $15 per pig. Adding to this the. $3
charge up to weaning time the total feed
ing charge •:would be from $16 to $18.
Where skim -milk and pasture. were both.
available to replace meal, $15 Might be
taken as a fair feeding oharge. .
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While the average overhead charge is
relatively small in the case of. the farm-
er who keeps but a few pige, it is 'Cap-
able of wide variation depending entirely
upon the intelligent understanding of
the Tyner concerning- the principles of
swine husbandry. ' A range of from 20
to 60 per cent. of the feeding charges
might be allowed. In most cases the
lower figure might fairly be applied,
The foregoing e t'
estimates include only
feeding and breeding charges and are.ex••.
clusiye of labor, depreciation and. over-
head charges generally. The element of.
risk, much in evidence in swine raising,
is also omitted; •
Under proper management.there•is a
fair profit in hog -s. To the consumer
and the prospective swine grower the
Second litter foregoing figures however would indi
cate certainly that such profits ate not
Dlrl fitfInOr�
fliltelmdea far Jset work.)
.iarvie Anderson left for London D4e
week to report.for 'military service,
Mr. Stephen Medd and &hiss Margaret
Medd, of Auburn, formerly of Fergus,
were visitors here last week, '
Misses �°t&ae�l Case, Jean SOAR* and
Pearl McKenzie, who have been spend-
ing the Easter holidays at their homes
here, left Sat. to resume their duties' as.
teachers in Toronto.
Maes Rae Stotliers lett for Stratford
Normatoo Monday to continue her
studies after spending ,the Easter hole -
days under the parental roof here.tes b
Miss Lillian Pentland haeen. en-
gaged as teacher at,Dgnnybrook.
Everybody be buying a razor ° these
days:, A barber is badly needed Ile.
The'play which was to be given in
the' Agricultural Hall 'here ; last • week'
was indefinitely postponed on account
of sickens.
Reeye Mallough has purchased David-
Henderyon's house in the village and is
moving shortly. -
The village. was shocked on Saturday
last by the sadden death of John Mc-
Lean. Deceased had been well all day,
and hie sudden death was due to heart
failure. Much sympathy is felt for the
bereaved ones. '
Dr Case received word last week
that Milson, George, who has been at-
tending.Torontb• University has enlisted'
for war service. We understand he has
enlisted in the navy. His two brothers,
?inward- and Benson, have been' in
France for some time. : '
A social' evening under the auspices
..of the Methodist Missionary Society
was held in the church last Tues.: even-
ing.- Qgite a crowd gathered. A. good
program. .was given and afterwards
lunch was served. Proceeds were. $22
SCHOOL R
SC REPORTS
E PU T
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S.S.-No. 5 Asur1ELo
Jr. IV -J. Ritchie; M. Gibson.
jr. II—E. Ritchie,' M. Webster,. O.
Helm;•G, .Stroud, E. Gibson. •
Sr: Il—E Ritchie; E .Gardner..
Jr. II --H Gardner, W. Pepper, D:
Anderson, G.•Pepper, M. Webster.
Sr. I—E' ;Gardner, J. Ritchie,. D. W.
Stioud, J. M cDonagli,'J.:Andrew.
• ,Sr. Pr—M. Raid.
' '` Ritchie,--Te--Strong;'-W.
Hunter, W. Webister, M. Stroud. ' -
= - -M. 'Hamenrr; Teacher.
... in the vigint3' Of_ $Z.SZ..aTheT&y8rage.:
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APURE gives warning of
approaching disaster, and
backache tells' you that the
kidneys are deranged. •
• As . soon as the kidneys, fail
poisons are,, left in the blood,
which - cause : aches and '. pains,y
rheumatismand•- lumbago. _ :•
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The ingestive syateiii is illt,e x °
loss of flesh and harshness
and dryness of the skin.
There is often headache
and dropsical swelling of
• • the limbs. • {
The most effective treat- ,
Ment is that which awakens
the action of the liver: and
bowels, as well as the kidneys,
= for these organs work to-
gether in removing the poisonous impurities from the system.
This is the reason why Dr. Chase' s°Kidney,-Liver Pills are• so successful
in the treatment of diseases of the 'kidneys. This is why they frequently
cure when ordinary kidney medicines fail.
Just put this medicine to the test. when you have backache headache
and other indications that these 'filtering and eliminating organs are sluggish
it aetion,.-and- sac haw quickly they will respond.
Prevention is always the wiser course. For tjiis reason'it is well to keep •
Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills at hand, and by regulating .these organs.
forestall serious disease.
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r •ase s • e - lverPlls.
one pill a dose, 25 cents a box, all dealers, or Edinanson, Bates & "Co., Ltd., To.
ronto. Do not be talked into aocoptfng a substitute. IIniitattone only dieappcint. 7
SUFFERING SROM COLD
If you shiver in, frosty
weather, if you have cold
hands and feet, if colds are
stubborn and frequent,.
then your blood may be
thin and impoverished.
SCOTTS.
EMULSION
has,' been 'correcting this condi-
tion for nearly fifty years. It
possesses rare powers for
creating natural body -warmth, for
charging summer' blood
with winter richness. and.
'.strengthening both 'throat
and lungs. • •
Scott & Bowfin. Toronto. Ont. 1712
Bruce County News ,
Peter Scott, son of Mrs P. C. Scott.
•Teeswater, was theonly member of
the 160th Battalion to'be selected to.
go to France with a Railway . Con-
struction Battalion.
It is said 'that. Col. John McRae,
author of the now familiar poem, "In
Flanders Fields," left his entire estate
to his mother, who before her mar-
riage' was Miss Eckford of Uraut Twp.
A. Fisher &.Son, of Paisley have sold
their. flour and saw mills to a Mr.
Armbrust of Cobalt. The mills haye
been. in ptssession of the Fisher family.
'since the pioneer days of 1869. ' • •
The Whitechurch Creamery io again'
'in.operation, with•Wilfred Arscott in
charge of the buttenmaking and'Hee•
tor McKay hau ing the cream. Mr.
McKay will use a motortruck this
year. . .
William'`Dawson,- for many years a
resident of the -3rd con°, Culross,' has
sold his farm to Geo. Simmons, ,and
willretire to Wingham: Mr." t)aw-
on-land-a-ver-y-suceessfnleauetien--sale-
before leaving the farm.
AlatAG17E1—^Powitt.r.a..- A happy:
event took, place at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Rcbert McKague, Turn.ber:-
ry Culross boundary at noon -on April,
3rd, when their daughter, • Miss Mary
Robena, became' the bride of ''Mr.
Francis C: K. Powell,: Clerk of Turn -
berry. 'The: ceremony -was •performed
by Rev. D. Perrie, in the'presence of
"a number of relatives and friends.
Mr. and -Mrs. Powell left on the
afternoon train. on.a'short honeymoon
trip and.on their return will reside in
• Turnberry.
The Paisley Advocate last week
said: Mr. D. J. Issard; County Coni.
missioner of Good Roads, was in town
'on Saturday, in the coda se mf a pre
liminary survey of the roadsof the
county ,system which heis making by
driving ovr r with a horse and buggy..
By this means Mr. Issard hopes to be-
come acquainted with every:hill and
hollow, turn and stretch"and` he in a
position . to .plan for improvements.
He informed Reeve Steele that this.
year greater ` part of the work to be
done will consist of putting in new
culverts and widening others, making`
a11-25 get -wido=with wings'a:nd -re
11,t4ittsigt4 .w£ciie to !scup the road fioati"
waslung_eut_at _mach. paints The cut;_
tingout of all sharp turns :is cote
templated, se that drivers .of all
kinds of vehicles can have a clear
view of the road for a distance ahead
_that wi11: make travel- much safer at
many places thansit• is at present
JOHN D. KUJNTZ KILLED. -John D,
:l mtz,-._formerly:aa rositloa.ol tariieV
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.Township and of Walkerton,,. and of
late living in' K.itchenei, was instantly
killed in the •latter town on April 8th
He was having his furniture moved
and' was on a .load. As the dray
wag 'n struck a sidewalk crossing
Kuntz was shaken off. Ho fell onhis
head and it is thought dislocated his
veep as lie -appeared -to he- dead- a1'inost
instantly. Mr. `Kuntz was for a time
proprietor of the Central Hotel, Walk-
erton, and while there made many.
friends. He was about 50 years of
age, nab besides a widow leaves four
brothers, David of Oklahoma, Ex
Reeve E G. Kuntz of Culross, and
Wm. and Michael of Formosa, and
five sisters, Mrs. Andrew Schumacher,
Mra. Joseph Hunspergcr and Mrs.
George' Diemert of Formosa, Mrs.
John Dienmert and Mus, Frank Grose.
Qf xo outa,
A$IWWIE IJ PATRIOTIC WOR[
TheAte Circle
wish to thank the following ladies for
sewing: 11laryaAlton,`Meedamncs C Cras'v-
ford, J Menary, 4 suits of pyjamas;
Mesdames J Cook, R Alton, 3 suits;
Jainet Hackett, Mesda dI es E Dougherty;
.0 B Johnston, W Hasty,, 11 Gardner, E
Gardner, A. Wooed, RNixon jr, Quaid,
Johnston, D McElwain, J Bennett jr,
J Campbell, F Willis, 2 suits; Mesdames,
:W Staines. J Oliver, W Finlay, W
]alike, sr Alton, W Q Sherwood, W ((I
Gardner,- N Graha a lilullan, J John-
ston, W Foster, I) 'cWhinney,• Misses_'
I Hackett, .S`.Gibsen, M Hawkins, D
Johnstcn, W Stevenson, E Brown, '1
suit each;, no name, 2 suits. .
Thanks are due also to the ladiesfor
making' the . shirts: E lblcWhinney, ti 3
shirts; no name, 2 Shirts; Misses S Gib-
son,
M Cunniaghaaa, "M Smith, 'Mes-
dames C Ritchie, R'Gardner, :J Quaid,'
Johnston, 'W McKnight, 1 shirt each.
Mrs. W H Mttize, 2' Mattress covers;
E Brown; Mesdames J Menany, A Gor
don, J Hayden, J Cook, J Bennett jr,
1 inattreas cover each.
M Curran, 9 trench towels; Mrs W
Finlay, 7 'trench towels; Mrs W Blake
6 trench towels; Mesdames A Gordon,
J Hayden, 5 trench towels; Mrs 'W Fin-
lay, 2stretcher caps; Mesdames R Hig-
gins, D 2• pillow slips and 2
towels. . - •
Thanks are due to Mrs It 'McWhin-
•ney, patriotic tea, $5.75. ; -
Patriotic Workers of Zion donated'l
quilt to theSecours National.
Mrs•W Finley, donation $1:
The A:S A. Circle shipped through
• the Goderich censoring committee: •185
pairs of socks,.at $1.25 a pair, $231n2,5;
48 pairs of socks at,1.26, 60 00: 62 py-
jamas 'suits at • 2 00, '124.00; 1,6 trench.
shirts, 2 50, 40.00; '33 trench towels, at
25c; 8.25; 4 ehospital towels, 35c, 1 40;
4 pillow slips, 350, 1 40; 16 stretcher
caps, 50e,' 8 00; 2 mattress .coyer; 2.50,
*20; total, $494 30. • •
'- The Ashfield Soldiers' Aid Circle re-
ports'327 •pairs socks knit daring Feb.
and up to Mar. 12th, for which thanks
• are due• following knitters: Misses J
and T Woods, 44 pairs; .Mesdames D.
Johnston, Sr. 15 pairs; W Blake, A; .Si1•
lib, -10 pairs each; 'M Black, 2 -Pairs; W
Johnston, Thos Dougherty, Ed —Andrew.
M Petrie, T : Cook, 8 .pairs each; Eby; J
Maize;. W Echlin,,: ? - pairs-- each;. •.Ii_
-Ceaser,• • A• Gordon; -T McDonald,. .Miss.
Ell
iss-
Ella Hasty, Mesdames, J B Graham R
Higgins, 6 Hairs each; Kilpaterick, D
Andrew, J, Hayden, 5 pairs each; 0 Mc-
Donougb, W G Sherwood, J Saunders,
J Irwin, R Henry, Pearlman, J Petrie,
D Johnston, Jr., W McKnight, D Mc.
Gill, J' Saunders, Miss M' .Saunders, 4..
pairs each; Mrs W. Carey, Miee T M
Kempton, Mrs. W Irwin, Miss L Heim,'
Mrs J Ritchie, Miss °I Ramsay, Mis W
P Reid, . Mrs H Johnston, Mrs W. H
Maize, Mrs: J,Bennett, Sr., Mrs J Alton,
Miss H Gardner, Mira M Gardner, 3 pairs
each; Mies I Hawkins, Miss. M Cunning-
ham, Miss M Helm, Mesdames I Stoth-
era, S Phillips, It Nixon, T Elliott Sr°,
W 'J Black, Miss S McQuoid, Mesdames
G Pentland, R McWhinney, J` Cook,
A Alton; R Webster, 2 pair cocks each;
Mrs G Free, Miss -A Free, Miss E Foster,
Mrs J MacKenzie, Miss N Cunningliam,,
Mrs S,Sherwood, Miss'I Hackett, Miss
G:•O'Connor, Miss W Stevenson, Miss
•M Hawkins, Mrs W Foster, Mrs C•i'
Fielder, Mrs J Grey (Clinton), Miss' H
Alton, `1. . pair each. '
The Circle, are asking for a tuwel and
pillow
ease 'Shower at, the next meeting
SEC
HOW. TO GROW.- POTATOES
_ When three hundred and thirty two_
years ago='Sir:Walter R ilei--a•.h-ird oilened-.
the potato from this .continent into Ire
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ia ream ei niceatzYetneserea7 r. ;.d'eeensee , . -
imagined the 'immense part that it would
cometo play in feeding •the world. • It
was nearly eighty years before the Royal
Society of England took up the culti7at-
ion of the potato as a -cheap fond in case
of :famine,' In another eighty years;
famine in Scotland brought the potato
autcenextenei ve notice as a clomp article''
of food. Another thirty :years, saw
France taking notice- of its value, Mr.
W. T. Macoun,' the Dominion Horticult-
urist, briefly explains all this in a hun-
dred -page bulletin recently issued by the
Deparnment - of Agriculture, Ottiiwa, in.
which is also given complete arid coin,
prehensive-information as to the culti-
vetion of the potato. Mr. Macoun goes
fully into his subject, dealing with the
pr-eparatton• of the sallied the vs riet.i ,
of seedlings, of the manner and method
of planting, of protection against •insect
pests and diseases, of the thne to plant,
of the districts best suited to the differ-
ent varieties, of the care that should'
be taken during growth, and of garner-
ing, storing, and shipping. Particulars'
are also given of the result's of experi-
ments and tests made at the Experimen-
ted Farms and Stations throughout the
Dominion. In short pretty well every-
thing in the shape of information that
is of Value to potato growers with' many
exit and interesting illustrations, is to
be foundtin this bulletin ' that can be
had free on addressing the Publications
Department of Agricu ture, Ottawa,
The Busy Hardware House
Phone Sixty -Six for Prompt, Delivery
Spring
Coming
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.Now is the time to do
that.fencing*•.
. befoie
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�►re �h
f the
'busy rush h
y �-�:_.._ GQmes on.. We
have a good stock of Coil
'Spring Wire and Woven
Fence on hand.,
Fresh Car Cement Just Arrived
We arenowre ared to
p p
do ' all kinds o f Repair
Work in our Ti
nshop.
McLEOD & JOYNT
The StoPe Where Your Money Goes Farthest II
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YOUR LAST PHOTOGRAPH
Was it taken in prefile, side or full face? • Were you weailstreet, house
or evening cicthes • or just an artistic drapery ? W-hy not have some new
PORTRAITS MADE.HERE , ,
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la a different pose and becoming attire just as you look -now.. Yourfrieniis.
would be so glad to receive such a picture.
Studio open Monday, Tuesday and •Wednesday
G S. FREE, Photographer,, Lucknaw.,
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Everybody Believes .in Preparedness ' Now .
The way for you to prepare for giving the country efficient Service
in this crisis; and for assuring yourself of a substantial income for
the future is to, take a course in
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