HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-04-09, Page 6THURSDAY, APRIL 9th, 1930 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
Arufftme iA Tea Time
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And So It’s April!
April is known as a anontli of
changing moods and wo seem to fol
low suit. At times we awake eager1
to begin dozens of things we have
been planning and there are other
GREENWAY
Farm News
Beware of Weed Seeds in Mania e
Weed seeds find their- way to the
manure pile through the digestive
systems of animals and in bedding.
When fresh manure is hauled -out
and spread on the land viable weed
seeds may be spread with it. If weeds
are present allow the manure to re
main in the pile for at'least 1 month
before spreading and thereby avoid
the danger of increasing weed infes
tation.
Soybeans
The production of soybeans on
a commercial scale in Ontario com
menced about six years ago. Up to
that time there were only a few iso
lated growers, principally in the
counties of Essex and Kent. Altho’
the acreage on individual farms has
in most cases been small, it is estim
ated that the total area sown
amounted to 10,000 acres in 1935.
Seventy-five per cent of the crop was
grown in rows and harvested for
seed, while the balance was produced
Wider Markets
Ontario farmers are deeply inter
ested in wider markets. A surplus
of beef cattle, hogs, cheese, butter,
fruit, honey, tobacco, poultry and
other products must be sold in other
Provinces and in markets outside of
Canada. Of the beef cattle exported
to the United States in 1935. Ontario
farmers supplied near 30 per cent.
Nearly 74 per cent, of the cheese pro
duced in Canada was made in Ontar
io factories. Our dairy farmers have
a vital interest in the price secured
for 44,994,000 pounds of cheese ex
ported during the ten-month period
ending October 31st, 1935. In the ex
port of many millions of pounds of
bacon and lard to Grt. Britain, Unit
ed States and other countries during
the pest year, Ontario products have
played an important part, since on
their farms have been produced
nearly 37 per cent, of the total hogs
raised in 'Canada. To the large vol
ume of exports of other agricultural
products which have brought many
millions of dollars, Ontario 'has
made a most substantial contribu
tion.
More and more our people real
ize that they are directly concerned
with world markets. The demands
and eed of these markets, trade
treaties negotiated by the Canadian
Government, and the important re
lated problems of production, all of-
these call for study, organization
and carefully planned individual and
group action.
Dairy Cattle Rings
A common affection of cattle at
this time of the year is ringworm.
This can be easily controlled if
taken in time. Wash the part
with soap and water to remove
•■rusts, scraping if necessary, then
dry the spot and paint with tincture
of iodine, repeating the treatment
dady until cured. Sulphur ointment
or any good smothering ointment if
used ".-nscientiously will also give
g.e.-d results.
Pruning Should be Done
During the Dormant Season
Pruning, as practised by the com-
uitre’-el fruit-grower, should have
two essential objects; first to train
the shape or growth of the tree in a
specific way, and second, to influ
ence the production and quality of
the fruit.
When speaking of training a fruit
tree, the purpose is not to mould a
beautiful or shapely object, but
rather a tree /that is commercially
profitable and Capable of carrying its
crop without* ''breakage of limbs.
Futhermore, the proper pruning of a
tree will facilitate other orchard op
erations such^s spraying and pick
ing.
Pruning* may be done at any time
during the dormant season, but late
winted or early spring is preferable.
However, the amount and type of
pruning is far more important than
the time at which it is done.
Raspberry Plantations
Where manure is not applied to
raspberry plantations until spring
a cover crop is also advisable to pre
vent too lat growth of cane. As the
advent of mosaic disease is making
it advisable to renew plantations
more frequently, the grower who is
unable to get large quantities of
manure will find that shorter rota
tion lends itself more to the cover
crop and mulch system, for each
new plantation may be proceeded for
a season by a crop of clover or alsike
which when turned over, will eave
the soil in excellent condition for
the new plantation. This method of
renewal, say every six years, with
proper green manuring, clover crop
or mulch, and adequate quantities of
commercial fertilizers, will render it
possible for raspberry growing to
take its place beside orcharding, in
being more or less independent of
the failing and increasingly expen
sive supply of manure.
An Evergreen Windbreak
For Fann Buildings
By I. C. Marritt
(Continued)
The number of years to grow a
windbreak may be reduced in sever
al ways.
1. The trees may be spaced 5 to
G ft. apart if several rows are plant
ed, while spruce or pine in a single
row should he spaced 8 to 16 feet.
The trees in the second row may be
placed opposite the spaces in the
first row. The closer spacing and
the staggering of the trees reduce
considerably the period required for
the trees to grow together.
2, Cultivation increases, the year
ly growth of small trees.
3 .Plant the trees in the wind
break at once ratliei- than placing
them in a nursery for a few years
and then planting them in the wind
break as the growth is retarded for
several years following transplant
ing.
4. A fast growing species such
as Scotch pine, red pine, soft maple,
Black locust or Carolina popular,
may be planted in centre rows be
tween the more slow growing spruce
and cedar.
5. It is possible in many sections
to secure white and red cedar 3 to 5
in height, that are growing in open
pasture fields.
6. Cedars may be spaced 2 to 4
feet and a fine, thick windbreak
would be grown while the close
spacing ■with pine and spruce is not
advisable. The cedar is a slow grow
ing tree compared to spruce and
pine and it should not be planted un
less larger trees are available as the
growth is often disappointing with
trees 12 to 15 feet in height.
White spruce, Norway spruce,
white cedar and red cedar are
quite suitable for single row
windbreaks. Pine are not recom
mended to be used in single rows
as their foliage is quite open and
they do not retain live barnches to
the ground as well as cedar and
spruce.
A farmer in Ontario may secure
from 500 trees for windbreak and
3500 for plantation and woodlot
planting. Application forms and
descriptive literature may be obtain
ed from The Forestry Branch, Par
liament Buildings, Toronto, or the
county agricultural representative.
Thrifty
Father: So you have been fight
ing again, eh? You just wait until
I get the switch, then we’ll go out
to the garage.
Sonny: But dad, I did it to save
you money.
Father: How come it will save me
money?
days that seem bettei* foi- dreaming
than doing. Of course, many good
things come from a little dreaming
in the springtime, but not if we
spend too much time at it. If the
first warm days find us just too tir
ed to move, it is really time for a
spring tonic.
Tonics come in many forms. A
new hat, a short trip, rearranging
the furniture, a bit of bright paint,
new curtains, are some of the pre
scriptions for arousing a sluggish
body to action. To strike at the
root of the disease there are the
tonics that are taken internally.
Many of us squirm at this sugges
tion as we recall bottles of sticky,
bitter concoctions which come in
several colors and flavors; all dis
agreeable. In this case a little
knowledge has been a big help. Be
cause of what we have learned about
foods in recent years we can have
our tonics in some of the. best meals
we ever ate. Simply let color be
your guide. ^Bright new greens,
something red and a touch of gold
in the day’s menu will do .-the trick.
Following the color chart you
will add to your menu young beets
cocked with their tops, kale, chard,
dandelion and greens of all kinds.
Carrots are good to cook will appear
raw in salads and relishes. Radishes
rhubarb with its tender pink skin,
and strawberries are some of the
best reds.
These colorful spring tonic foods
are best when they are served verj’
simply. A whole meal can be made
of a large howl of corn flakes top
ped with the first strawberries of
the season, and a pitcher of rich
whole milk. This is the kind of
luncheon that puts into action some
of the finest day dreams.
Even the vegetables we have the
year round are different in the
spring. Try tender new spinach chop
ped raw in salads. 'Combine with
diced carrots or apples mixed with
mayonnaise. The early root vege
tables that come from the south are
rich in flavor, crisp and juicy,
Occasionally a little dressing up
of one of the green vegetables will
make it the main dish of a meal.
There are two new spring luncheon
or supper recipes.
Spinach Ring with Creamed Egg’s
2 cups cooked spinach; 4 egg
yolks (well beaten); 1 tsp. lemon
juice; 1 tsp. onion juice; £ tsp.
salt; Vs tsp. nutmeg; % tsp. pepper
% cup cream or evaporated milk.
.Combine ingredients and turn in
to a buttered ring mold. Place in
pan of hot water and bake in a mod
erate oven (350 F.) about 30 min
utes. Turn out on serving plate
and fill center with creamed hard
cooked eggs. Hot buttered beets,
creamed ham or salmon may be us
ed instead of the creamed eggs.
Asparagus Shortcake
Bran biscuit dough; Cooked as
paragus; cheese sauce.
Divide biscuit dough into two
equal portions and roll into rectan
gles about 5x12 inches. Spread one
layer with softened butter; cover
with other lawer. Cut crosswise in
to 2x5 strips. Bake in a hot oven
(450 F.) about 15 minutes. Split
shortcakes and put asparagus stalks
between layers. Cover with cheese
sauce.
BVan Biscuits
i cup all bran; % cup buttermilk
IS cups flour; 1 tsp. baking pow
der; ?> tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt; less
than a half a cup of shortening.
Soak bran in buttermilk. Sift
flour, baking powder, soda, and salt
together. 'Cut in shortening until
mixture is like coarse cornmeal. Add
soaked bran; stir until dough fol
lows fork around bowl. Turn onto
floured board; knead lightly a few
seconds; roll or pat to & inch thick
ness and cut with floured cutter.
Bake on lightly, greased pan in hot
oven (450 F.) about 12 minutes.
Yield: 12 biscuits, 2i inches in dia
meter.
NOTE: SWEET .MILK RECIPE:
If sweet milk is used instead of
buttermilk, omit soda and increase
baking powder to 3 teaspoons.
.Anniversary Celebrated
Last month we congratulated Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund McPherson on
reaching their Diamond Wedding
Anniversary. Owing to unfavorable
roads and weather the family were
unable to reach home at that time.
On Saturday, however, Mr. and Mrs.
F. Shettler and Rob. McPherson, of
Buffalo; Mrs. G. Saunders, of Saskatoon; Mr. and 'Mrs. Roy Pollock
and two sons, of Kerwood; Mr. and
Mrs. Elgin Webb and four children,
of Grand Bend gathered at the old
home and enjoyed a re-union and
six o’clock dinner. The table was
centred with a three storey wedding
cake made with fruit sent by the
daughter Mrs. C. Grieves from Aus
tralia, who was the only one absent.
Later in the evening the nearest
neighbors gathered and spent a very
happy evening with them. Refresh
ments were served. Mr. Fred Shet
tler on behalf of the family thanked
the neighbors for their many kind
nesses shown their aged parents
when they were unable to care for
them. He also gave an interesting
account of his and Mrs. Shettler’s
trip to California, Mr. Belling and
.Mi’. Curts expressed the pleasure
the guests had in being there on
such an occasion and extended best
wishes to the bride and groom of
sixty years ago. A verse of a hymn
“Blest be the tie that binds’’ then
brought a very .happy and memor
able event to a close.
WOODHAM
The W. M. S. met in the basement
of the church with the president
Mrs. Whitfield Switzer in the chair.
The meeting opened in. the usual
way and Mrs. Ben Wilson read the
Devotional Leaflet; Mrs. F. Mc
Naughton and Mrs. Switzer favored
with a duett and was followed by
an Easter Thankoffering; reading
Mrs. Arthur Rundle; Mrs. John
Camrn read a poem and Rev. W. M.
Lovegrove very ably explained the
3rd chapter of the Study Book on
Africa. A short time was taken
for business and Mrs. H. Rodd in
vited the ladies to come to her
home for the next meeting. Rev. W.
Lovegrove closed the meeting with
prayer.
The Women’s Association met the
same afternoon with Mrs. C. Camm
the president presiding. A hymn was
sung and the Lord’s Prayei’ was. re
peated in unison. Several items of
business were talked over and the
meeting was brought to a close by
prayer by the president. We were
sorry to say that the ladies had to
go home from this meeting without
their 10c. lunch. The tea came but
no lunch and it being the 1st of
April they laughed and said it must
be an April fool.
Presentation
On Friday evening of last week
twenty-three members of the Young
Men’s .Sunday School class and their
teachers Mrs. (Rev.) Lovegrove
Sonny: Well it would cost you
money to have my aching tooth pull
ed, but I had it knocked out by Jim
• Smacked for nothing.
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Trivitt W. A.
A business and devotional meet
ing of the W. A. of Trivitt Memorial
Church was held at the home of Miss
B. M. Bowey. The meeting opened
with hymn '623 followed by the Lit
any and Prayers by the president.
Mrs. Luxton gave the Scripture reading.' The roll call was answered by
Bible verses describing a Parable.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted. Mrs. Middle
ton gave a reading in keeping with
the Lenten Season. Rev. Mr. Hunt
gave a talk on the Mission Study
Book. Hymn 299 was then sung.
Mrs. Bierling gave a paper on Ezra.
The meeting, closed by singing the
hymns 304 and 410 and the bene
diction by Mr. Hunt.
BUSTNES IS SOLD
MITCHELL—One of the oldest
business places in town changed
hands when Cephas Woodger sold
his bicycle business to Walter Ben
nett. Mr. Woodger started in this
business in 1896, He is retiring ow
ing to ill health.
.r. I-
and Mrs. James 'Squire, met at the
home of the newly weds, Mr. and
Mrs. Victor Chatten and presented
Victor, one of the members of the
class with a lovely floor lamp and
an address. Victor thanked the boys
in a few well chosen words. The re
mainder of the evening was spent
in various amusements. A short
program was put on* by the boys
consisting of reading, guitar solos,
mouth organ selections etc. A de
licious lunch was served and before
leaving for their various homes all
wished the newly married couple
much joy, happiness and prosperity.
A splendid play entitled “The
village lawyer’’ will be put on in
the Orange Hall, Woodham, by the
Young People of St. Marys on
Thursday evening of this week,
April 9th under the auspices of the
Mission Band.
WHALEN
Mr. and Mrs: Wm. Tookey, of
Lucan, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Gunning on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Squire visit
ed recently at the home of Mr. Nel
son .Squire, Farquhar.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Foster, of
Winchelsea, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Parkinson.
Bunday visitors at the home of
Mr. Geo. Millson were: Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Millson and family and
Mr. Jim Beckett, of Lucan; Miss M.
Millson and Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Mill-
son, of London.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Ogden, of Exeter,
visited on Wednesday with Mr. and
Mrs. F, Squide. .
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Johnson ana
family moved to their new home in
Exeter on Saturday. We regret to
loose them from our midst.
Miss Gladys Squire and Mr. Har
vey French are confined to their
homes with measles.
Mrs. Harness, of Exeter, visited
with Mrs. Jas. Shipley on Wednes
day. Mrs. Shipley’s condition is
not improving as fast as her many
friends would like her to be.
Women’s Association
The W. A. held their March meet
ing; at the home of Mrs. Wm. Morley
on Thursday afternoon with ten
members and four visitors present.
Tho 2nd vice-president, Mrs. Geo.
Squire was in the chair. Mrs. N.
Johnson read the Scripture lesson.
Jean Morley and Mrs. Hazelwood
gave readings and Mrs. F. Squire a
solo. Plans were made for the
April meeting. A ten cent, tea was
served.
Why the Hurry
Telephone subscriber: “I have
been dialing ‘Operator’ for four
minutes. Suppose my house had
been on fire?”
Operator—“Is it?”
Subscribers'—"No.”
Operator—‘“Then what are you
bothering about?”
Dr. Wood's
NORWAY
PINE :
SYRUP
A Harsh, Hacking Qough
A Menace to Health ,
Early attention and care ojra cough are imperil
They will hasten recovery r d eliminate t’
of serious complaints.
On the first sign of a d or cou
to your druggist or deafer and
Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup.^jj to loosen the phlegm/"stom
^immediately
bottle of Dr.
will find it help
e irritating, rasping
cough, end the tickiiug-j^fiie throat, and soothe the
mucous membrane. ’
On the market for 44 years. You don’t experiment
when you get it.
CANADIANS AND THEIR I N D U S T RIE S - A N D TIWIR .BANK
• TOBACCO
TOBACCO FARM OWNER: “Henry, you and
the other men are doing fine work and I hope
you know I appreciate it.”
TOBACCO FARM WORKER: “That A you; I
(figure you know that we appreciate our steady
jobs and good pay, too.”
OWNER: "Oh, well, Henry, I don’t deserve all
the credit. I never could have started or carried on
this business properly, without the assistance of
my bank, the Bank of Montreal. Like hundreds
of other tobacco growers, I have borrowed every
year from the Bank to pay for plants, fertilizer
and labour; and soon after I began the Bank loaned
me money I needed for barns and other equipment.
Of course, I’ve kept up my end by paying off the
loans when I sold my crop. There’s nothing like
BANK OF
GROWING
good banking credit for ma a sound business,
regular profits—and givin^fenployment.”
WORKER: "So it’s youri
of my friends in this di|jjFct keep their savings
at the same bank. Some
boxes tli^e, too.”
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In the dwelopmen
in othef|fi.ew and
Bank of Montreal H
From theWme th el
chased in mfe sprig
season wh^ino
ment and Bui
are at the diSWtal of its hundreds of tobacco
growing customers.
k, tool I think most
’ us have safety deposit
? the tobacco industry, as
Canadian industries, the
splayed an important part,
ants and fertilizer are pur-
ind on through the growing
is needed for labour, equip*
£5, the Bank’s loaning facilities
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Exeter Branch: W. H. MOISE,-Manager
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