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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-11-08, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, NOVEMBER Sth, 1934 FARM Richest Fann Manure Poultry manure is undoubtedly the richest produced on the farm. Poultry manure, however, ferments very quickly, loving, if left exposed, a large proportion of its nitrogen as ammonia. This fact emphasizes the desirability of systematically and fre­ quently cleaning off the boards be­ neath the roosts, a plan that also conduces to the general good health and thrift of the fowl. In summer the manure, previously mixed with loam to destroy stickiness and fac­ ilitate distribution, may be applied directly to the land and worked with the surface soil—its best preserva­ tive. In winter (and at other seasons when the manure cannot be used di­ rectly) it should be mixed with a fair proportion of loam dried peat, muck sawdust, together with a little land plaster or superphosphate to fix the nitrogen. It should then be packed tightly in barrels or 'boxes .and stor­ ed protected from rain until required in the spring. Lime and wood' ashes should not be used for th'is purpose as they set free nitrogen. Poultry manure being essentially nitrogenous in particularly valuable for garden and leafy crops generally, and the majority of poultry keepers will no doubt do well to reserve it for this use. However, if the amount avail­ able permits, it can be profitably employed for the cereals, grasses, roots and corn. Improvement of Sheep At this1 season of the year when farmers are marketing their lambs and making preparations to cull out their ewe flock and place a pure bred ram at the head of the flock, many will be interested to know that ram grading is now nearing completion. A list of officially graded rams of the various breeds 'is available for each county at the office of the Agri­ cultural Representative. Through the assistance of the Federal Depart­ ment of Agriculture purchasers of graded pure bred rams are entitled to the following premiums if they comply with the rules and regula­ tions for Rams Bonus Policy. XX (Lamb $2.00; XXX Yearling $3.00. XXX 'Lamb, $3.00. XXX Lamb $'3.0-0 XXX Yearling $510/0. The Province of Ontario has made substantial progress in the improve­ ment of its s'heep industry. This is evidenced by the winnings of pure bred breeders at National Exhibition such as the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto and the International Live Stock Exposition at Chicago. The quality of lambs marketed in Ontario is due largely to the use oif purebred sires. Toronto is now the largest lamb consuming market in Canada and provides a market out­ let for good quality well finished lambs at all seasons of the year, graded pure bred rams are available at very reasonable prices from the various breeders of pure bred sheep and no farmer who keeps a fllock of breeding ewes should be without the services of a pure bred ram. Straw For Winter Feed While straw is not generally con­ sidered as a nutritious feed for live­ stock, yet in times of fodder scarcity it is very valuable. Horses' and dry cows may 'be wintered entirely on straw, if supplemented by one-half to three-quarters of a pound of lin­ seed oil meal a day, or other simlliar protein feed. A ration of half straw and half legume hay will carry such sto'ck through the winter in excellent condition. Little straw should be used for bedding this year when it is needed for feed. Good, oat straw contains a considerable amount of total nutrients, though practically no protein. This is why straw alone makes a. poor showing as .an exclu­ sive feed for Hive stock, but high pro­ tein feed is1 carbohydrate content can be utilized to excellent advantage. When feeding straw, always provide plenty of mineral matter in addition. Give cattle, horses and sheep free access to a mixture of 28 pounds of bone meal, 50 pounds of finely ■ground limestone, 20 pounds of salt. 2 lbs of iron oxde, cne-half ounce of copper culphate and one ounce of potassium iodite. In feeding value, oat straw leads, with barley, wheat and rye straw following in the order named. Corn fodder, when harvested before the leaves dry up and blow away, is con­ siderably more valuable than the straw of the small grains. Sweet clover straw, after threshing out the seed, is especially valuable in a yeai’ like this, An Interesting Experiment Because of the extreme shortage of hay and high prices this year* a small feed of excellent feed owned by William Couse, of Streetsvi’lle, is of unusual interest 'to Ontario farm­ ers. Mr. iCouse has demonstrated that it is possible to get an excellent yield of best quality hay from seed sown in the same season, Moreover his crop is not of 'the emergency character, like green oats or millet something that requires special knowledge and special care, but is largely alfalfa with a lttile red clover and timothy, and unlike the emerg­ ency crops, the field will be good for further yields of hay next year. (The field wa’s sown about the first of May last spring with a mixture composed of 15 pounds of alfalfa, five pounds of timothy. No nurse crop was' used and the field had not been previously in alfalfa for 15 years. No inoculation was used but an excellent catch resulted. Owing to dry weather the .stand was on the thin side when the first cutting -was made about the first of July. At that time the plants averaged 30> inches in height and a crop of close to a ton •per acre of cured hay was taken off. Had there been the usual amount of rain Mr. Couse believes that twice this yield would have been secured. The hay was of excellent quality, With plenty of valuable leaves. Aided by 'timely rains the second growth iwas much finer and thicker with much of the original seed, ap­ parently, not germinating until after the first cutting had been removed. While the first crop was almost en­ tirely alfalfa, by the middle of the summer both the red clover and tim­ othy began 'to appear. This crop was cut early in October and averaged three tons of green feed per acre, or between a ton and a half and two tons of cured hay. Mr. Couse esti­ mated that one acre would provide pasture for a good milk cow for 140 days if it was decided that hay was not needed. Th'is experiment seems to prove that it is possible even in the face of dry weather to produce over two tons per acre of cured hay from he first year’s seeding. If applied on a gen­ eral scale it would indicate that win­ ter killing of meadows on a scale like last year need not be as serious as is the case to-day with the hay acreage very seriously reduced. From every standpoint the experiment ap­ pears practical! and indicates that year-old meadows, killed out in early spring may be made to produce nor­ mal hay returns by moderately heavy ■sowings without nurse crops. Fur­ thermore, as' a mxture rather than straight alfalfa, is advised by Mr. Couse, the cost of the seed is very low, such mixtures as he used selling for less than straight alfalfa, or red clover. Fortunately for any farmer who may wish to follow it. Mr. Couse’s example next spring, amplie supplies of home grown alfalfa seed are in sight foT next spring, tho’ red clover is going to be scarce. WINCHELSEA (Mrs. W. F. Batten and Gladys, of Elimville, spent 'Monday With the former’s father Mr. Chas; Godbolt. Miss Laura Ford, of Elimville, spent Monday with her aunt Mrs. F. Hern. 1 Mr. and Mrs. (Alf Collier and daughter, of Kirkt'on, visited on Sunday with the latter’s parents Mr. and' Mrs. H. Bailey. Mr. Gerald Godbolt and Miiss Wan­ da Willis, of Centralia, spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher. ■Miss Genevieve Kerslake spent Sunday with Miss Marion1 Tufts of Kirk ton. Miss Lauretta Yellow, of near Exeter, is staying with Mr. and Mrs, Nalson Clarke for a few days. Mrs. Clarence Fletcher spent Wed­ nesday with her sister Mrs. W. J. Davis of Saintsbury. Mr. and Mrs. M. Fletcher, Exeter, spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Walker Kerslake-. Quite a number from this commu­ nity attended the Oyster Supper at Woodham on Monday. “Run way, my lad!’’ growled the unsuccessful angler. Small boy—“No offence, sir, I just wanted to -say that father keeps a fish shop near the station,” Too Many Pale Faces And Run Down Constitutions There are too many females, all over Canada, who are broken down in health, apparently growing old while yet young. Often they have pale, sallow complexions, hollow sunken eyes; tho face has a, pinched and haggard appearance; they are Weak, weary and extremely nervous, starting at the least noise; become low Spirited, irritable and fretful. To all Women who are Weak and run down wo would recommend Milburn's H, & FT, Pills as One of the best remedies to build up the system and strengthen the weakened organs. If you suffer take advantage of this offer to try KRUSCHEN at NO EXPENSE Sufferers from rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, overweight — try Kruschen Salts at our expense. Kruschen has brought relief to millions of people scat­ tered over more than one hundred coun­ tries throughout the world. Kruschen rids the body of all food refuse, of all poisons and harmful acids which are the root of your troubles or which may some day bring these afflictions upon you. Ask your druggist today for the Kru­ schen Giant Package. This consists of one Regular 75c package and a FREE TRIAL BOTTLE. Use the trial bottle first. Use it as prescribed and Kruschen’s six natural mineral salts will start you out to a new life. With your internal organs functioning as nature intended they should you’ll find new health and new energy. Try Kruschen today AT OUR EXPENSE but remember, your druggist has only a limited supply. Toronto Markets HOGS DECLINE 33c. LAMBS 10c. HIGHER Cattle Trading Dull and Holdover at Clofce is 2,500 Head Toronto Live Stock Receipts1 Monday Cattle ...............1............... 5,220 'Calves ............................... 1,930 Hogs .......:......................... 1,720 Sheep ........(t........2,480 A 35c. slice was taken1 off the ba- con-ho-g price on the Toronto Live Steck Market Monday as after an unsettled opening buyers pushed the price below ’the $8 mark. Lambs ■showed the only bright spot of the day, the majority of the supply sell­ ing 1'Oc. higher. Cattle trading was dull, except 'on a few good-qual'ity offerings, and 2,'5 00 head remained unsold. Prices on the division, however, held steady. 'Calves clos­ ed unchanged, while sheep were slow. Weighty steers sold frtom $4.50 to $5, while medium to good but­ chers went from $3 to $'3.75, with a few choice at $'4. Good cows clos­ ed steady at $2.25 to $2.‘5O. Canners sold unchanged at $1. Bologna bulls were firm at $2 to $2.10 for bolog­ nas and at $2.40 to $2.7|5i for good exports. Choice fed calves made $6.50 to $7, while common brought $4. Stockers and .feeders -sold ac­ tively at $2.25 to $2.40. The hiog division closed at 3i5c. lower at $7 f.o.b. for badons, $7.35 off truck and $7.7,5' off car. Lambs were 10c. higher on the bulk of the offering. Goiod ewes and wethers closed at $6.25 to $6.50 with most sales at the higher level. Bucks, culls and heavies ranged from $5 to $6. Calves closed in steady trading at unchanged prices. Choice vealers were at $6.50 to $7, with occasional tops at $7.50. Common grassers made $2.25 to- $2.75, while Western heavies sold slowly at $3 to $3.50. 'Sheep moved under slow trading, good, light supplies bringing $2.'50 hundredweight, while culls sold at $1.00. THE CARELESS School Reports REPORT S. S. NO. 5, USBORNE Sr. IV—Gordon Kleinfeldt 77; Stanley Frayne 72; Laverne Hey- wood 71; Jack: Frayne 69; Helen Westcott 63; Eldon Heyw'ood 58. Sr, III—Iva Fisher 70; Shirley Gregus 63; Lloyd Webbei’1 60; Paul­ ine Godbolt 55; Raymond Heywood 49. Jr. Ill—-Nola Perkins 75; Jack Westcott 60; Norman Jtohns 51. Jr. II—(Shirley Moir 78; Marion Kernick 68; Marie Heywood 5 6. 1st—Gordon Johns 76; Kenneth Frayne 72; Wilbur Kernick 64. Pr.—Marjorie Johns, Lois Ford, Donald Jeffery. Number on roll 2{3i; average at­ tendance 22.6. Joseph B. Creech, teacher REPORT OF S. S. NO. 2, HAY ! The following 'is the report of S.S. No. 2, Hay for the months of Sep­ tember and October. Pass 60; honors 715' per cent. (Sr. IV—Milford Prouty 73; John Keyes 72; Verda Bieber 71; Stuart Triebner 66; Allen Gould 44. Jr. IV—Bob Keys 71. Jr. Ill—Ted Prouty 88; Melvin Greb 7'6; Clarence Knight 73; Jean Triebner 66; Doreen Campbell 66; Lloyd Campbell .‘51. iSr, II—.Helen RoRiwe 70; Donald Case 61. Jir. II—Audrey Russell 76; Harold Campbell 57. Sr. I—'Muriel Rowe (a); Grant Triebner 6i6; Beveriley Gould; 66. Jr. I—Ross Keys 72; Ellis North- cott 33; Emma'Strobbe (a), P,r.—Wanda Tuckey, Ross Knight, Elmer Rowe, Arnold Campbell, Grant Case. Number on roll1 27; average at­ tendance 24.7,5. I. Russell, teacher Little Gi'rl—Mother, you know that valuable vase you said had been handed down from generaton to generation? M’other—Yes Little Girl—Well, this1 generaton has dropped it. WINCHELSEA SCHOOL REPORT The following is the report of the Winchelsea Public School for the months of September and October'. Senior Room Class Vf—(Dorothy Johns. 85; Mar­ ion Miners 84; Marion Pooley 83; Hazel Johns 78; Earl Coultis 78; E. Skinner 77; Johnny Johns 74; Au­ drey Fletcher 69; Gordon Prance 62; Harold Davis 61; Irwin O’Reilly 61. Sr. IV—Gladys Skinner 85; Clar­ ence Ford 84; Clayton Herdman 80; Ina Ford 76; Harold Clarke 71; Philip Johns 70; Wilbekt Coward 67. Jr. IV—Ethel Pooley 83; Margar­ et Miners 77; Billy Br.ock 713'; Ivan Brock 67; John Miners 66; Alvin Murray 63; Jack Coward 51. L. McCulloch, teacher Junior Room Sr. Ill—G. Bell 89; Jean Davis 86 Doinis Elford 82; Marjorie Fletcher 74; Bessie Johns 72; Mildred Veal 70; Lois1 Prance 67. Jr III—Ethel'ine Johns 80; Eilene Johns 76; Irene Pooley 75; Laurie Stephen 69; Doreen Coul'tls 62; Don­ ald Brock >56. 2nd—Leona Coward 83; Myraline Murray 75; Isabel Cooper 73; Bur- dene •Clarke 67; Tecrdy Johns 65; •four subjects. 1st—.Grace Brock, Shirley Coul­ tis, Carman Herdman, Shirley Mur­ ray, Dennis Cornish, Bobby Coleman George Kellett. Pr.—Annie Elford, John Batten, Lois Coward. M. MicGugan, teacher In Flanders Fields J In Flanders fields tlie poppies bl'ow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. .Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and n'ow we lie In Flanders 'fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you with failing hands we throw The torch, 'be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though .poppies grow In Flanders fields, —John IMnCrae. PARENTS Give your Child this Advantage SOMETHING every parent of a growing child should know—a survey of 10,000 school children has proved that a typewriter, used for homework, improves general school work enormously. Spelling, reading and com­ position are especially bettered. Why deny your child this help, when it costs so little? Not only your children, but you, and all your family, will enjoy using the Remington Port­ able Typewriter at home. REMINGTON PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS may be purchased on deferred payments $400 JU Come in and try a REMINGTON PORTABLE for yourself To-Day at the Times - Advocate Much Better An English class was given the tack of writing four lines of dramatic poetry. One boy wrote: A boy wa swalking down t'he track, The train wa,s coming fast; He stepped off the railway track, To let the train go past. The teacher said it lacked drama, so the boy submitted the following: A boy was walking doiwn the track, The train was coming fast; The train jumped off the railway track To let the boy go past. Famous Last Sayings “Watch me tickle this elephant?” “Wifie, you’re getting uglier every day.” “Aiw, I can beat that train to the crossing.” “Warden, are you sure that chair won’t tingle.” “Strike a match and see where the gas is leaking.” “Let’s see who can lean the farth­ est out the window.” “I won’t slow down, I have the right of way over that' truck-.” “Hangman, this will be a lesson to me—I’ll never kill a man again.” “The Old Maple Tree” (This old tree stood on the Mafeking sideroad between Lots 6 and 7 in Concession 8, Township of Ashfield, Huron County. It was cut down the past winter.) The old Maple Tree in the valley is gone, A kingly old tree was he, In confident grace he ruled in his place, With quiet and calm majesty. And now that he’s gone we mourn his sad fate, This dearest of old maple trees, Who calmly surveyed his fertile domain As lie waved his bold arms in the breeze. For decades we’ve konwn this lordly old tree, Oft rested beneath his fine shade, We measured his -bole, admired his great height, ’’ . And oft ’round his foot we have played. How many are gone of the children who played In the vale round the old maple tree, But those who remain recall the old days / When we were so happy and free. How few are remembered of days long ago The Hendersons, Hobbses, McNiffs, The Finlays, the Allens and the McQuoids, Are gone like last winter’s snowdrifts. Treleavens are gone, a /Crozier is left, Menaries are scattered away. The Tack’berries too have left the old farm; (Men’s lives slip away like a day. Of the /Johnston’ Kilpatricks, there still are a few Who love the old friends of a truth, In the far-away land they hope to renew The old sacred friendships of youth. How soon we pass on like that old Maple Tree, And We are forgotten for aye, May the ones who succeed do a fflueh better work. Than we did in our little day. —W. H. Johnston..