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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-06-02, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY. JUNU 3. 193 The 40th Anniversary ef Hi 2S5 For 40 years SALADA has . given the finest quality in tea. Present prices are the lowest in 15 years. News and Information for The Busy Farmer <Furnished by the Ontario Depart ir ent of Agriculture) Dirty Seed a Menace “Dirty Seed” is defined as mean­ ing seed that contains noxious weeds seeds in such quantity as to pollute the land with weeds that are diffi­ cult and costly to eradicate. On© of t'he principal mediums for th© distri­ bution of weed -seeds in Canada is dirty seed, particularly clover and grass seed, because of th© fact that most of the noxious weeds has seeds of about the -same size and shape as the seeds of clovers and grasses, and hence are difficult to remove. This reason alone should be sufficiently important with the intelligent farm­ er to ensure t'he preference which is due it for inspected seed. Crop Acreage Intended acreages of the princi­ pal crops in Ontario in 1932 as com­ pared- with 1931 are shown in a re­ cent compilation by the Statistics Branch of the Department, The table is as follows: Area 1931 '526,000 . 56,000 99,000 2,’344,000 . 439,000 7,000 Intended Area 1932 489,000 52,000 96,000 2,307,000 442,000 6,900 1,022,400 Fall Wheat .. Fall Rye ...... .Spring Wheat Oats ............... Barley ........... Flaxseed ...... Mixed Grains ..l,000,000i A comparative statement of win­ ter killing of for 1925-1932 loss from t’his the winter of per cent, of the total area in both years. 1928 1 cent. fall wheat in Ontario shows the smallest source for 1932 since 1925. It was four . The loss was greatest and 1930, being 23 and 24 respectively. in per 61%In one flock ............ Number of flocks having no reactors ,...... .............. ■The report also notes that the flocks have practically doubled in number over the previous year, while the average size of flcok was somewhat smaller. Receipts were down on the average 31 per cent, compared with 19130. 105 as Suggests Filling, in Thin Alfalfa Stands “In travelling throughout the greater part of Ontario (during the past few weeks, I have noticed quite a number of bare spots in seeded down fields,” states a Huron County observer. “This condition applies particularly to alfalfa fields and has occurred usually where the shocks of grain stood too long last fall. These bare spots might easily be re-seeded at the present time and not only the appearance of the field improved, but the yield would be increased and weeds which invariably spring up in such thin patches, smothered -out.” It is suggested that one. simply go over the fields and sprinkle a little seed over each bar© spot. Then the Whole field is harrowed, .this opera­ tion covering the ing no injury to fa, provided it is next few" weeks, farmers make it to harrow their alfalfa fields every spring, claiming that such thickens the stand and promotes early growth just as a vigorous raking of lawn is benefical at this time. new seed and do­ th© growing alfal- carried out in the Indeed many good a regular practice the Weekly Crop Report Huron County estimates about to 50 per cent, of last year’s apple crop. Spring grains, fall wheat and all clovers are looking well in Peel. Canadian-bred Jersey Cows of good breeding brought prices ranging from $110 to $2'50 each at an auc­ tion sale near Brampton recently. North Simcoe will have an increase in barley and buckwheat this year. Recent rains have benefited the crops of alfalfa and clover in Dun- | das, as elsewhere. Hatcherymen in I Lanark report t'h’is has (been their j b,est season. Local demand for baby i chicks was' much better than usual 40 Corn Borer Still a Menace a recent interview Professor for t5ro reasons: People are buying ■ ■ . ' i from the local hatcheries. Durham anticipates a good average crop of apples and a considerable reduction in acreage of early and late pota­ toes. Ah increased acreage of straw­ berries is noted in nearly every dis­ trict where they are grown. Fall wheat is reported in excellent shape in Southern Ontario counties. Due to showery weather, the planting of I field corn in Kent fully ten days be- 1 hind 1931. Tobacco growers have “ j also been retarded in their planting • throughout the southern belt because j of backward weather during the first part of May. In .. _____ ________ ____ _ Caesar of the O. A. C. made th© fol- ™ore chicks and are buying them lowing cleancut and emphatic state- ■ - ment: “Farmers who have never suffer­ ed any appreciable injury by the corn borer find it hard to realize that t'he insect is much of a menace and some of them even think- that there is no longer any need of en­ forcing the Corn Borer Act. The fact is that it is a great compliment to the Act that they have not suffered, ( for it was to prevent injury that the ' Act was passed. I have been ob-; serving and studying the insect’since ■ ’ it was first found in the Province1, and I am convinced that had it not been for the Corn Borer Act the growing of -sweet corn would by now have been abandoned in practically every county under tbe Act, and field corn would in many counties 1 have been seriously damaged. In ’ Essex, Kent, and probably also in ! South Lambton, West Middlesex and ’ West Elgin, all corn growing would ‘ have ceased several .years ago. The best friends the corn growers has are the Corn Borer Act and the in- ; spectors who enforces it.” O.B.S. Records Skin Loveliness \ Easy to Have. Famous Vegetable Pills Better than Creams Miss E. T. has proved it. She says: “Carter’s Littie Liver Pills will do more to keep the complexion clear than all the face creams I have used.” PURELY VEGETABLE, a gentle, effective tonic to both liver and bowels, Dr. Carter’s Little Liver Pills are with­ out equal for correcting Constipation, Acidity, Biliousness, Headaches and In­ digestion. 25c. & 75c. red pkgs., every­ where. Ask for Carter's by NAME. An interesting summary has been made by <the Poultry Husbandry De­ partment, O. A. C. of the results of all flocks entered under O. B. S. for the year 19i3i0-1931. The summary shows: Total number of flocks eluded in summary .... Minimum size of flock ... Maximum sizie of flock ... Average size of flock ..... Average per -cent, of birds culling at banding time .... Average feed purchased per in- 27.0 flock ....................................$341.52Average' heme grown feed i per flock ................................$119.78 Highest average flock pro- duction ......................................... 187 Lowest average flock pro- duction ............................... S:6 Highest average winter pro- 60%- 139 auction per bird to Mar. 1.. Average egg production, all flocks considered ................. Average per -cent, of reac­ tors in blood tests .............. Highest per cent, of reactors 4.9% Nerves Were a Total Wreck Could Not Eat or Sleep k Mrs. Geo. H. Mills. Lake Alm*, Bask., writes?— I was taken down with riteumatbm and was unabb to walk for some time. Although I got back cn feet 1 Was not right as I could not eat or ataft ana my nerves were a total Wreck. I decided to takb Milburn's Heart and Nwrre PHla, and found after taking two bootee I had rained five pounds, arid, never mured a night's sleep. Right now Imrnr Me better in my fife.** Sold at au dreg and general uteres, or rriafled dbwtt on receipt of pore by The T. lSbswn Co, IM, -KMKxno^ unt. Marketing Ontario Fruit On© result of th© depression th© increased work in marketing, tion of Colonel ter of present in th© This will be effected through Ontario Grower’s Markets Council. Permanent commercial represen­ tatives are to be stationed in Winni­ peg, Montreal and t’he Maritimes, during the selling season, while ef­ forts in Great Britain are to be in­ creased in order to supply best qual­ ity produce, shipped in the most satisfactory manner. Strenuous endeavour will be made on the Prairies to regain the mar­ ket enjoyed by Ontario in years gone by. British Columbia is a large fruit producer, and Ontario, despite the excellent reputation of its fruits will have a powerful opposition, es­ pecially when it comes to packing, and maintaining standards. Oui* small fruits, cherries, and strawber­ ries in particular, and our hamper packed apples as well as peaches, pears and plums, should appeal to Western people, many of whom formed an appetite for such delicac­ ies before moving from Ontario to the prairies. Montreal is a market for all va­ rieties of Ontario’produce. A com­ mercial representative in that city can do much towards promoting or­ derly marketing, preventing gluts and price-cutting and adjusting claims on an equitable basis. is systematic The latest mjauifesta- this is the announcement of Thomas L. Kennedy, Minis- Agriculture, to extend the fruit selling organizations other Canadian provinces, ■the QUEEN OF THE MAY 'Miss Jeanette Finnigan was crown­ ed -queen of the May at Stratford Normal School. (She is -the daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finnigan, of Egmondville. -Miss graduated from Seaforth Collegiate Institute and during the year has been a student at the Normal School. Finnigan I-AM STILL RICH Roy V. Smith, in the Rotarian Magazine We have passed through a panic suffered from a crash on the stock market and are now more than- half way through the depression andt l am still rich. It may be true that I have much less to live on than I had a year ago, but it is certainly true that I have just as much as ever to live for. The real values of life are unshaken and solid. The stock crash cost us much that w© never had—paper profits which never got nearer our pockets than the financial pages of papers. The market nothing else did. Prices but not one acre lost and all the electrons, protons and ether waves went on working in their accustomed ways. When the depression came I was compelled to take an invoice and soon discovered that I was still rich. All my capacity ,for enjoyment of life was intact. My two-hundred-thousand-dollar eyes are just as good as they ever were. Every landscape and sunset is mine if I want it. Twenty-thousand -dollar scenes are added to my col­ lection every week. A hundred- thousand-dollar sense of hearing is still unimpaired and by it I become an heir to a world of beauty and inspiration. Then there's my million-dollar stomach and a half-million_dollar appetite. No doctor has sentenced me to spinach for the rest of my life. Better to have plain food and ah appetite than to sit down to a banquet with no appetite. No man can be rich who is compelled to take orders daily from his stomach. The depression has not lowered the value of a single friendship. Neighbors still greet us in the same old cordial way, business associates believe in us, and our sons hold us in high respect. The wife's welcome at the close of the day has not de­ preciated in the least and our daugh­ ters continue to lavish their affec­ tions upon us with th© same old ex­ travagance. My faith in tliei goodness of the universe is unimpaired. By that faith I am emboldened as I face de­ feat and despair. The prayers my mother taught ine and the faith in God instilled in me by a devout father remain as priceless treasures no depression can toUbh. No nation becomes great by be­ coming rich. Neither does a man find enduring satisfaction in life by owning something-—only by becom­ ing, The most degrading poverty is that which results from killing the spirit that the body may be served. This depression has cost us some of the things We> crested but it hks robbed us Of hone of our power to create, We may lose some beautiful things but we have lost no love of the beautiful. It is a, challenge, not a Catastrophe the daily failed, but went down, its fertility A generation that has conquered the air and sent giant planes circling th© globe, which has plunged into the deeps and disported on the ocean’s floor, which has climbed above the clouds and lived in the stratosphere, ia now faced with the challenge to rise aboy© its dependence on mere things and seek an emancipation of the spirit of man, The last six months have beep for many men a thrilling spirit ad­ venture through which they have discovered their real wealth, Bereft of dividends and profits they are discovering the sustaining powers of a strong religious faith, the abiding values of courage, heroism, honor, charity, and trustworthiness. A financial crisis can wipe out profits aud bring business to- a stand­ still but character is beyond Its reach. sEMowm The young people of Egmondville United Church held their annlvev- sary services on Sunday, Rev. Mr< Anthony of Thames Road Church, was id charge and spoke tn the morning on "The Authority pf Jesus' Mr. Anthony impressed the people very much when he told them that they ar© relying on .gold rather than on Jesus and it has failed them, Ju the evening he took as his theme thu marriage ,ot Cana of Galilee, and left the thought with the people that they must let Jesus strengthen their lives as He challenged 'the water from a weak substance into a strong joy-giving wine. A solo by Mrs. I, A, Munn, of Seaforth, was enjoyed as in the ed an people. <?• was algo the anthem by the choir evening. The services prov- inspiration to th© young RIB-ROLL Colored or plain. For houses, barns, shed©, garage©. ^Council Standard’’ or “Acorn” quality, Easy and quick to ley, permanent, proof against fire. Free estimates gladly sent, Send measurements, Makers of Preston Steel Trust Barns. Gal- vanized Tanks, Barn Door Hardware, Preston Led-Hed Hails, Double-Mesh Metal Bath. Ventilators, floll-N Fold Garage Door#. AU kinds Sheet Metal Building Material. Eastrrn^^Produc^ Guelph St. > Preston, Ont, r Factories at Montreal and Toronto ROOFING e4 presentation, in easily understandable form, of the Bank’s SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT 1932 LIABILITIES LIABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC Deposits • • . • Payable on demand and after notice. Notes of the Bank in Circulation Payable on demand. Bills Payable. . » . Drafts issued and outstanding. Letters of Credit Outstanding 9 * 9 • • Financial responsibilities undertaken on behalf of customers for com­ mercial transactions (see offsetting amount [x] in "Resources”). Other Liabilities............................................................ Items •which do not come under the foregoing headings. Total Liabilities to the Public ...» LIABILITIES TO THE SHAREHOLDERS Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits 8C Reserves for Dividends . . . . • This amount represents the shareholders’ interest in the Bank, over which liabilities to the public take precedence. Total Liabilities • • RESOURCES To meet the foregoing Liabilities the Bank has Cash in its Vaults and in the Central Gold Reserves Notes of and Cheques on Other Banks • Payable in cash on presentation. Money on Deposit with Other Banks • Available on demand or at short notice. Government 8C Other Bonds and Debentures Gilt-edge Securities the greater portion of which matures at early dates. Stocks • • • • • Railway and Industrial and other stocks. Call Loans outside of Canada 0 0626,701,081.70 35,143,569.00 243,816.18 8,478,952.18 1,743,463.02 0672,310,882.08 76,301,599.13 0748,612,481.21 78,491,119.01 23,808,742.70 27,639,150.51 228,901,146.79 601,473.59 20,262,324.55 Secured by bonds, stocks and other negotiable , „ value than tbe loans and representing moneys quickly available with no disturbing effect on conditions in Canada. Call Loans in Canada ...... Payable on demand and secured by bonds and stocks of greater value at current quotations than the loans. Bankers’ Acceptances ..«••• Prime drafts accepted by other banks. TOTAL OF QUICKLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES (equal to 5734% of all Liabilities to the Public) Other Loans ....... To manufacturers, farmers, merchants and others, on conditions con­ sistent with sound banking. ( Bank Premises............................................................. Three properties only are carried tn the names of holding companies; the stock and bonds of these companies are entirely owned by the Bank and appear on the books at $1.00 in each case. All other of the Bank’s premises, the value of which largely exceeds $14,500,000, ap­ pear under this beading. Real Estate and Mortgages on Real Estate Acquired in the course of the Bank’s business and in process of being realized upon. K Customers’ Liability under Letters of Credit . . Represents liabilities of customers on account of Letters of Credit issued by the Bank for their account. Other Assets not included in the Foregoing • Making Total Assets of ... . to meet payment of Liabilities to the Public of leaving an excess of Aisetd over Liabilities to the Publie of securities of greater diable with PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT Profits for the half year ending 30th April, 1932 .... Dividends paid or payable to Shareholders Provision for Taxes, Dominion Government Reservaticin for Bank Premises . '* # Balance of Profit and Loss Accdunt, 31st October, 1931 Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward . , . *& $2,160,000.00 228,316.28 100,000.00 i * - » i i 5,645,610.62 133,657.89 0385,483,225.66 336,572,388.88 14,500,000.00 1,775,736.03 8,478,952.18 1,802,178.46 0748,612,481.21 672,310,882.08 0 76,301^599.13 Sa,589.292.70 2,468,316.28 (T/te Strength of a bank is determined by its history, its policy, its management "Fl and the extent of its resources. For 114 years the Bank of Montreal has If been in the forefront Of Canadian finance* JJ