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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-11-23, Page 2THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 193a THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE FARM NEWS Winter Fair Dates Royal Winter Fair, Toronto—Nov, 22 to *30. Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, Guelph—December 5 to 7. Get Rid of the Barnyard Boarder's In preparing for housing the stock for winter, all surplus work horses, finished beef cattle, boarder dairy cows or decidedly poor type heifers, old ewes and old sows should be culled out and disposed of to the best advantage. Overhaul the Farm Plant Now is the time tor farmers to pay attention to their buildings .Slacken all bands on stave silos; repair any leaks in the roof, check up on storm sashes; fit them, and repair broken glass; clean out all trap gullies; thoroughy flush drains, clean out root cellar ventilators, fresh air in­ takes and foul air outlets in barns stables, piggeries and poultry hous­ es; thoroughly inspect and overhaul the water supply, if a pump service check up on valves, if a pressure sup­ ply see that all pipes are protected from frost. Turkeys in Winter Breeding turkeys should not be confined to houses during the win­ ter months but allowed to roam at will during the day. The only shel­ ter that is required for them at night is a straw barn or closed-in shed. They should not be kept in a very draughty place, but any buhld^ng that will provide shelter from wind, rain or snow is quite suitable. Never house turkeys with hens or in heat­ ed houses because colds which latter develop into roup are almost sure to follow. During the winter months the breeding turkeys should receive only limited rations, as they have a tendency to become over fat it well fed. Hard grain should be given in preference to ash or ground grains. Equal parts of oats, wheat, and buck­ wheat are quite suitable during the cold months, but when the weather moderates in spring, the buckwheat should be discontinued. Once daily during winter is often enough to feed and fresh water should be pro­ vided at least once a day. Well-Finished Cattle Will Never Stagnate the Market “Market stagnation, in my estim­ ation,” said -Garnet H. Duncan, live­ stock investigator, Ontario Market ing Board, “will never be caused by well-finished cattle. “In a survey of tihe left-overs, I have found that the good type well- finished stocked, weighing about 900 pounds, has been allowed to follow the finished animal to the abbatoir, when it should have been returned to the feed lot. Too many in-be­ tween are being taken back to the farm. These are often in rough con­ dition, ill-bred, and, in many cases, ill-fed. Many of them should never have lived beyond the veal stage, “With the good abbatoir, and the in-betweens having returned to the farm, it would .seem that it is merely a question of time before all sales promotion efforts, of the past twenty years, will be in vain. Statistics show we are feeding about 4<0 per cent, less cattle this year than last with supplies cleaning up and pros­ pects of better prices. It would seem that farmers, having feed to do so, should feed up all good stockers. Weekly Crop Report Thousands of barrels of apples were damaged by a severe frost, states a report from Peel County, and as a result the cider presses are now running to capacity. Most farmers in North Simcoe will be rather short of roots this winter as the crop would average less than 50 per cent. Shingles! No. 1 B. c. xxxxx EDGE GRAIN The best grade made at a low price No. 1 Dry Hemlock barn siding 10 in. wide, any length Matched 2 in. barn flooring at $30.00 per M A. J. CLATWORTH? Phone No. 12, GRANTON normal. (Shortage of pasture in many district will result in cattle going into winter quarters in poor conditon, Sugar beet harvest in Kent County is about completed and (has been delivered to the factory in splendid condition. Lincoln reports that conditions of fall wheat has very seldom been better than at present. In Frontenac the farmers have a big surplus of livestock and a large num­ ber will have to be sold owing to shortage of feed. In Temiskaming this has been the finest fall the farm­ ers have had for several yars for completing their work. Harvesting and threshing were over In good time and farmers have haa ample time to get their fall plowing done, Hints for the Poultrynum In order to have pullets laying at their best in November and Decem­ ber, the months of high priced eggs, the following points should be ob­ served according to the Dominion Poultry Husbandman: See that the pullets have dry and bright quarters. Have the houses clean and sani­ tary without draughts. Give a well-balanced ration and be sure to give enough. Don’t forget the green feed, pre­ ferably clover or alfalfa. , If you have milk give the pullets what they will take. Keep the laying pullets or those that are near laying by themselves. Give these every comport and at­ tention—they are the money makers Your treatment of the pullets now may mean profit or loss for the rest of the year. Dispose of hens too old or pullets too young, it costs too much to feed them. The time of scarcity is the time to arrange for your market for the whole year. Honey Industry Prospers With honey prices good and still gradually increasing a distinct tone of optimism prevails throughout the beekeeping industry and bee­ keepers are .looking forward with more than usual enthusiasm to their annual convention which will be held at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, beginning at 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28th and continuing .until Thursday, November 30. It is felt by officials of the On­ tario society, that if beekeepers can give a little more attention to care­ ful and up-to-date methods, the in­ dustry will find itself on a perm-, nently sound basis. Wltli this in view, a program has been arranged for the annual convention which will be of outstanding interest and es­ pecially helpful to the owners of a few colonies of bees. Special attention is called to the program for Tuesday evening, Nov. 28th, when there will be addresses by Colonel the Honorable T. L. Ken­ nedy, Minister of Agriculture, and Dr. G. I. Christie, President of the Ontario Agriculutral College, follow­ ed by an illustrated talk on “Home Beautification” by Professor A. H. Tomlinson of the O. A. C. Complete programs may be obtain­ ed by writing to the secretary, Dr. E. J. Dyce, Department of Agriculture Ontario Agricultural College Guelph. Clover and Grass Seed An official report on commercial production of clover and grass seed in Ontario shows that while the al- sike acreage was slightly less than in 193 2 a higher yield per acre re­ sulted in perhaps a 10 per cent, greater quantity of seed than 1932. The seed is slightly smaller than usual but of good colour and plump. It is also freer of weed seeds than usual. The 193*3 spring seeding of alsike is reported as very unpromis­ ing in central and western Ontario owing to the summer’s prolonged drought. Second cut alfalfa seeded well this year in many districts so that a sub­ stantial quantity of good seed is in sight. The quality of the seed is good, being notably free from weed seeds and foreign matter. Thus there should be ample supplies of alfalfa seed for domestic require­ ments this year. There will be more red clover than last year, with most (of it concentrated in southwestern Ontario. Sweet clover is a much be­ low normal crop in the province. More than usual timothy seed is reported in western and' central On­ tario but, less than last year in the eastern part of the province, in west­ ern Ontario there was an increase of about 15 per cent, and is yielding from i5i to 6 bushels per acre. There is very little carryover of timothy from last year, The blue grass seed crop in 1933 was almost a failure. Why Envy SLIMNESS? , Instead of envying slim people, do these two thtogs: 1. Guft dowg oa sweet, starchy foods such aa potatoes, Jat meats apd sweef) desserts and eat a larger percentage of such rauselo and nervo builders as lean meets, groens Mid cereals. 2, Take a bracing, pleasant glass of Andrews Liver Salt once or twice a week. Andrews will condition your eystent by correcting iaopniploea jamnation of body wastes—-a weakness almost every- aria is subject to, even though daily habits may be atisouitely regular. When Andrews oorrpots this oou- Natuixj docs the fvst, Gradually surplus fat goes—and new vigour is gained. Get Andrews Liver Salt from your druggist—In tins, 35c and 6Oc. New, targe bottle, 75c. Sole Agents: John A. Hueooti Co,, Ltd., Toronto, 1 AWARDED $8,500 Miss Gertrude Legate, Regina, school teacher was awarded $3,500 and costs in Supreme Court, London, in her $10,000 civil action against E. S. Hogarth, Hamilton School teacher and the M. & H. Transport Company Hamilton. Mr. Hogarth on August 3', 1932, was on his way to Exeter to visit relatives and Miss Legate was accompanying him part way. Mr. Hogarth tried to pass a truck own­ ed by the M. & H. Transport Com­ pany and was travelling at a fast rate of speed. The truck turned to the left and Hogarth had to go into the ditch to avoid striking the truck. Miss Legate suffered a fracured skull and a broken nose. CROWN SEEKING PRISON SENTENCE Police Magistrate C. A. Reil, of Goderich, will be asked to submit his reasons for sentence imposed on Gordon Young, defaulting County of of Huron treasurer, several weeks ago. W. B. Common K.C., appearing in the appellate court recently for the attorney-general of Ontario, was asked to obtain a report setting forth the reasons-for the sentence imposed by the magistrate. The court will not dispose of the appeal of the attorney-general, who is seeking a penitentiary term for the former treasurer, until this re­ port is available. Chief Justice Sir William Mulock’ criticized the crown for complaining at the appeal because evidence had not been put in at the trial where j Young pleaded guilty to theft of the county moneys, destroying books and conspiracy to defraud. The chief justice pointed out that the crown had failed to put in the evidence which they now complain­ ed was not before the court. “Why should the crown be allowed to mess up the trial and then come and com­ plain to us here about it?” he ask­ ed. PERILOUS ESCAPE The boat of Ca.pt. Jack McLeod veteran Bayfield fisherman, sank in Bayfield harbor on November l(5th. Her crew of two were safely remov­ ed, exhausted and injured, in a thrilling rescue after a 12-hour struggle with high seas and in bit­ ter cold and darkness in the open lake, miles off shore. The rescue was made by Captain Louis McLeod, profiler of Captain Jack, and a companion named Mc­ Dowell, in the Helen the Second. After several unsuccessful attempts the tow having broken six times, John McLeod, Jr,, and a companion were taken aboard the Helen, young McLeod with his hand terribly lac­ erated, an injury received when the spar of the boat was torn away. Mc­ Leod was on the verge of uncon­ sciousness. His wound required eight stitches. The two McLeod fishing smacks left Bayfield the previous day to lift their nets off Kettle Pt. Shortly after they left, storm signals were displayed for a westerly gale. The rudder of Captain Jack’s boat was carried away and after much diffi­ culty a tow was secured from the companion boat. iSix times the line broke and finally the spar of the disabled boat was torn away. Gasoline Exhausted It was then after midnight and with gasoline supply almost exhaust­ ed, Louis McLeod struck out for Bayfield for a fresh supply. The helpless craft threw out her fish nets to act as a sea anchor. The rescue boat returned two hours later with a fresh supply of gasoline and new gear, this time using anchor chains. It was three in the morning when the boats hove in sight of the Bayfield harbour, only to have Capt. Jack’s boat ground and break up, but not be­ fore the -creW were taken off in a gallant and heroic rescue, it having four times failed. ■ Both men were at the point oif ex­ haustion and young .McLeod had lost much blood. Several times the res­ cuers and rescued All but gave Up the struggle. The Goderich fishing fleet of five boats also made Jiort with much dif- ficulty. The craft of Peter McDon­ ald was driven north by the gale and forced to take shelter at Kincardine. EVANS—-CARROLL Announcements are being received of the m&rriage of Mies Marjory Evans, daughter of Mr*, .Hattie Evans, of Marlette, Mich, and the late Mr. Edward Evans, to Mr. No­ lan Carroll, of Detroit, son of Mrs. Grace Carroll, of West Brunch. The event took place Friday evening, Oc­ tober 20th at the parsonage of the Metropolitan M. E. Church, Dr, C, B, Allen associate pastor, officiat­ ing. The young couple were at­ tended by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Carroll brother of the groom. The bride was dressed in a gown of blue vel­ vet, with accessories to Miatch and carried a bouquet of roees and sweet peas. Mrs. Carroll is well known here having graduated from the lo­ cal high school in 192'7 and since that time has held a position in the General Motors office in Pontiac and Detroit. Mr. Carroll is employed by the Standard Oil Co., a position he has held for the past six years. The happy couple will be at home to their friends at 6103 Seward Ave., Detroit, after November 1'5 th, Their many friends here wish them a long life of wedded happiness. BOOTH ACQUITTED ON CONSPIRACY Huron County Auditor Had Previously Been Convicted of Bribery William T. Booth, of Wingham, was acquitted on a charge of con­ spiracy at the adjourned session of the County Judge’s Criminal Court which was held on Wednesday, of last week, to dispose of the second count against the accused. After ar­ gument by counsel and summing up by Judge Costello. Last week Booth was convicted of ■bribery and given one month sus­ pended sentence. Owing to the snow­ storm and the impassable roads. Ro­ bert Higgins, of Hensail, was. excus­ ed. His trial on a charge of bribery and conspiracy was set for Thursday of this week. At the outset last Thursday Crown Attorney Holmes said he had no fur­ ther evidence to offer, and was will­ ing to allow the evidence taken at the bribery trial last wees; to apply. R. S. Hetherington, counsel for the defence, contended that his client had already been convicted on a set of facts and could not be tried on the same set of facts. He went on to say that once Booth had accept­ ed $5’0, and had been, convicted, he had only committed one crime and could not be punished twice for it. Crown Attorney Holmes .quoted several legal authorities where two convictions had been recorded on the same set of facts. He said a man can conspire without accepting money Evidence Bi^ufficient Judge Costello said he was not satisfied that the evidence given at the trial last week was sufficient to convict on a charge of conspiracy. He said he was well satisfied evi­ dence of both ,Crown and defence and that in his opinion there was no conspiracy on the part of Booth and Higgins to accept monep from Young There was no evidence that Booth had said anything to Higgins and vice versa, to the effect that they were going in together on taking of this money, and that Young would pay them $50. His Honor then pass­ ed judgment. ZURICH Mr. and Mrs. Merner Eilber and two sons, of Detroit, were week-end visitors with Mrs. Silber's parents Dr. and Mrs. Jos. Routledge. Mr. Jacob Deichert has sold his ■50-acre farm on the Blind Line, Hay to Mr. Wm. Dietrich for $1,425. Mr. Dietrich gets immediate possession. Mrs. E. Burn who has been visit­ ing with friends and relatives in Hes- peler and Preston has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gaiser and Mrs. J. Sweitzer, of Crediton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Ferdin­ and Haberer. Mr. Will iSiebert, motored to Galt during the recent storm, having a rather difficult trip. Miss jane Lamont is taking treat­ ments in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Sol. Bechler, of the Bronson Line, spent a few days in London recently. Mr. Rudy Oesch sprained his arm last week while cranking Mr. Cyrus Schoch’s car, The death of Rev. Emil D. Beck­ er occurred at his home in Arnprior recently. He had been in poor health for some time And went thro’ an operation shortly previous to his passing. Since entering the ministry he lias held charges in Crediton, Mildmay, Hanover, Elmira atid Arn- prior. He is survived by his widow three sons, Rev.. Harrison Becker, Elmira, N. Y»; Gordon, of HknoVerj Eldon at home and one daughter Mrs. Robert Johnston, of Galt. The funeral was conducted by Rev, E. Burn, of Zurich; and Rev, J. P. Hauch, of Stratford. DAUGHTER ASKS $10,000 DAMAGES Claiming that she and her two! fatherless children were dependent upon her father, the late James Shad­ dock, London, street railway motor­ man, for support, Mrs. Eva Mae Mc­ Mullen is suing in supreme court for $10,000 damages arising from his death in a motor accident. The ac­ tion is against Frances Elaine Mof­ fatt, local stenographer, driver of the automobile which struck down and fatally injured the aged motor­ man. Mrs. McMullen, a widow, says in her statement of claim that she and her two children, Dorothy, aged 10, and Martin, 8, had resided with her father and were dependent upon him for support and maintenance, and the children for education. Shaddock, was hit by Miss Moffatt’s car on the evening of October 6 as he was crossing Dundas street at Lyle to board a street car. Mrs. McMullen is represented in suit by Henderson & Mitchell. Mr, Shaddock and his daughter were former residents of Exeter. A pistol, one in a collection of war souvenirs on display in the school room of St. James Parish Hall Seaforth, for Armistice ceremonies remained loaded although out of ■service for 1|5- years. In the hands of a boy who was examining it, it was discharged, the bullet piercing the hand of May Duncan, youngest daughter of'Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dun­ can. TIMOTHY SEED ESTIMATES According to estimates reported by Dominion Seed Branch field of­ ficers there is less timothy seed in the .Maritime Provinces than in 1932 with some 100,000 pounds in Prince Edward Island and 60,000' pounds in New Brunswick. In Quebec the to­ tal timothy seed is estimated at not more than 60 per cent, that of last year, about 600,0'010' pounds of com­ mercial timothy seed being expected from this year’s production. From western and central Ontario more usual timothy seed is reported, but less in the eastern part of the prov­ ince. In the counties of Prescott and Russell there may be some 350,- 000 pounds. Very little carry-over of timothy from last year is report­ ed. In Alberta there was almost a total failure of timothy seed produc­ tion in the Pincher C’feek area, the estimate of commercial supplies for the province being 250,000 pounds, mainly in the northern part of the Province and the Peace River district The estimates from British Colum­ bia are 502,000 pounds of timothy and 3,15100 pounds of timothy and al­ sike mixed. If You Are Your REMOVE - - - Own Mechanic GREASE s oot Rub he Skin by bingin MINARD'S E ■' l.kfe ■ kll. 7 Sahl < a Ag«nh: Harold F. Ritchie 1 Co,, Limited, To/orUo 1 Distressing Pains After Every Meal For the past 55 years MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE T< MILBURN CO., Limited Toronto, Ont. slat's_diary Friday—Cuzen Clarence has got hisself in a Hole. He is engaged to a girl to Marry her and finely he dissided mebbp he mite be just as well off not to get marreyec? so he made a Fake con- feshon to her he was a bootlegger and now she went ana made him tr­ ade in his 2nd handed) (Ford fjor a new car witch cost n Hundred $ & he is still en­ gaged. ISaterday -— Pa says all all' this wirrying about Teaching Evalushion in the sk’ools is foolishness. He sed they have been teaching spelling in the skools for a cuppie of hundred years and it hassent had much af­ fect Yet. Sundap—Elsy made me sore at her today, I was tawking about Jane and I just happened to remark that No girl ever made a fool outa me and she just wandered who it ■was thn and it made me about half sore at her. Monday-—Teacher wanted each 1 of us to tell when we had the best time in all are lifes but I was stump­ ed. I cuddent disside weather it was the time I put a hand full of ants in Aunt Emmy’s corsets or the time I put Alum in the salad pa was eat­ ing. Tuesday—Pa says »r Condishuns keep on happening why everp body will half to live on whut they make and no more. Wednesdaf—Lem Hix has got his­ self a new truck and is hailing things for people witch want thinged hailed and pa ast him was he making much munney and Lem sed. Well so far it has tuk about all his reseats to pay Damidges fer hitting uther peo­ ples cars so he has not started to Clear mutch as. yet. Thirsday—I gess pa is still Sore over the Eleckshun for todap I seen him writeing for the paper and the peace sed. The Republican party can fool sum of the people sum of the time and all of the people sum of the time and then the Democrats has to take the job over. MRS. O’SULLIVAN 4 Mrs, Martin O’Sullivan, a native of Biddulph Township, but for 25 years a resident of London died in St. Joseph’s Hospital last week. Sur­ viving are her husband and one sis­ ter with whom they resided. When your stomach is put in proper condition you can cat what you like without having to suffer for it after. Mr. M. Kindyball, East Kildonan, Man., writes?—'‘Some time ago I suffered distressing pains in my stomach. After eating my meals the pains would be something awful. I decided to try rt bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters and after finishing it I felt vary much relieved, and after having taken three bottles I found the pains had completely left mo?'