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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-07-30, Page 6THURSDAY, JURY 30th, 1930 Six Blows at Canada Whistle THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE (.’are Will Save Money i Farmers sustain enormous losses! each year, thiouah vaieless methods cf shipping livestock by train truck. Experienced shippers commend that all cattle be dr h 'med that each class of stock be separated by partitions, that loading-chutes be used, and that all spikes, and slivers etc. be removed from ears and trucks This weed which has always been with us is more prevalent this year. It pr. pagates by seeds and deep running root stalks, and can be con­ trolled by thorough the right time. An average plant 3.5 "0 seeds. The ‘ tg plants cannot be stiongly. The following methods of attack au- recommended:— 1. Mow pasture fields and ail hueas where Canada Thistles are | found. It has been the expel ienee I of many that this weed can be con- tr> lied if plants are cut when stems are hollow (just after they come in flower). It is important, however, that this work he done before seeds ; mature. 2. Spud or cut all scattered plants all aau preventm. re- ' ,I seeds t,;: 1 cultivation at will produce importance of from maturing emphasized too (Tops For Rolling Lands Permanent pastures are extensive-; ly grown on rolling lands. Canada j blue grass, red top. Kentucky Blue i Gruss and white clover are useful forI this purpose. The first mentioned ! grass is of particular value wheie i\und in growing crops; mow the soil tends to dry out in summer patches for green feed. The common mixture of red clover, ' alsike and timothy may be sown fur hay and the timothy left down for a number of years. Alfalfa is an ex­ cellent crop for hillsides and is to be desired over ether crops where it will grow successfully. In order to receive a good stand of this perma­ nent hap crop, liming may be neces­ sary on some soils. Oats, rye, wheat and corn are crops frequently grown with success on rolling lands, but these crops are not as effective in controlling ero­ sion as hay and pasture crops. If satisfactory crop yields are to be se­ cured, farm manure must be applied at seasons when it can be ploughed under before any loss of fertility takes place. Fall and winter ap­ plications of manure (farm or com- meiocal fertilizer) are not desirable except un level land because of the great loss of fertility which is liable to occurr from spring run-off. ! Ontmio Junior’s Programme tor I 3. Plough deep during hot ] weather, leave in the rough state a week or more, providing the weath- • er is dry. Cultivate every week or j tea day.-; using the stiff-toothed cul- ■ tivator with wide points until it is , time to sow fall wheat or rye or v on- i tinue cultivation until freeze up. i When wide points are used all the giowtli is cut off beneath the sur­ face and roots are brought up to the sun where they soon dry out. 4. Plan a short rotation of which will include clovers and crops. 5. By early after harvest tivation un stubble ground, plough­ ing two or three times during late summer or fall or by the quent use of the cultivator. ..... By summer 'fallowing for entire summer. This will entail loss of crop and should possibly be the last method to adopt as it has proven time and time again that any of the methods outlined will prove successful providing the work Is thoroughly done and weather condi­ tions are favourable. dry for crops hoed cul- the fre- the the The general club programme Ontario will be evry similiar to that carried on du’ing the past two years ■with the add.tion ut new projects, under the direction of the Women’s Institutes Bran-h, in foods and clothing fur girls. R. S. Duncan, di­ rector of t'he agricultural represen­ tative branch, states that, from en­ quiries received last spring, it is an­ ticipated that there will be a consid­ erably increase in the number of calf, foal and grain clubs organized this year as compared with 1935. Other projects will have approxi­ mately the same number of clubs. With the development of boys and girls as the main objective, the basis of awards in all projects is founded uibwfts-systeni designed to give recog­ nition to the all-round member. For example, the basis of scoring for a calf club including the exhibit al the club show, judging, showmanship, answers to questions, care and feed­ ing methods, monthly reports and attendance and interest in meeting and demonstrations. Statistics for Ontario prepared by Dr. Duncan shew that there were in 1935. a to­ tal of 423 clubs in operation and that, not including the girls' cloth­ ing clubs, the average membership was 19 and the average age of club members was 16. Devastating Drought The prolonged heat wave, with­ out any rain, during the first two weeks in July proved highly injur­ ious to crop prospects throughout Ontario. Reports 'from counties in Western, Southern, Central and the Eastern Ontario tell their own story of the havoc wrought by drought. Two typical reports from represen­ tatives are those from Halton and North Simcoe, as follows: HALTON—The heat wave of the past few days has caused tremen­ dous loss, the extent of which is im­ possible to estimate at this time. Fall wheat and barley have ripened this and and con- would still be good for a fair Late sown spring crops, how- are pretty well burnt up. Al- seed prospects may be said to B. C. Shingld The Best Quality of J Edge Grain Shingles t^Fbe at the lowest prates we money. Take a® Now. and XXX sold need Buy rapidly. We anticipate that will mean- a lot of shrunken light grain, Early sown oats barley still appear to be in fair dition and with a good rain pros­ pects crop, ever, falfa he nil in so far as the first crop is concerned. Pastures are badly burn­ ed and dairymen are finding it ne­ cessary to supplement. Milk flow is seriously curtailed, but there still appears to be plenty of surplus milk. Gooseberries have been cooked on the bushes and raspberries have dried up. toes will also be curtailed the drought. NORTH SIMCOE—This experiencing the most drought of many years, were at least average a week ago, but'each day of the present tempera­ tures with no rain represents an es­ timated 5 to 10 per cent, reduction in most crop prospects. Prospects for spring sown crops do not rate much ever 50 per cent, with the av­ erage going down every day without rain. Wheat looks much better than other grain crops, having got full growth before the drought, but it is ripening so rapidly that many farm- eds fear that the sample will be very light. On the lighter lands the oat crop is yellowing off, and is so short that even if rain comes it will be difficult to harvest. Early potatoes $re ripening rapidly and prospects :?are very poor. Late potatoes are holding their own better. On about 25 per cent, of the farms the corn crop is growing splendidly, but where the soil has not been in good condition or cultivation neglected even the corn crop is burning out. raspberries The yield of early pota- owing to district is intensive Most crops week A. J. CLATWORTHY GRANTON PHONE 12 According to the Canada-United States Trade agreement of 1936 the reduced duties on grass seeds are: alfalfa and alsike clover from eight cents per pound to four cents per pound; sweet clover from four to two cents; timothy from two to one cent and bluegrass from five cents per pound to two and one-h pound. Watch the Children’s Bo During Summer Months The bowel complaints of chi valent during the hot dysentery, colic, ehol summer complaints mother should pay p, of the children’s bo AU mothors shoul Extract Of Wild emergency, as we effectual remedy, mothers during the’ ment with your child’s health, en are very prfe- ths when diarrhoea, infantum and other themselves, and the attention to the action as to avoid any trouble, a bottle of Dr, Fowler’s ;rry handy in case of y believe there is no more raed by thousands of Canadian past 90 years. Do not expert unimor a, ehol ranife GRAND BEND Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Ford, Detroit, spent Friday last visiting Misses Edith Taylor and Marjorie Jennison. Miss Marguerite Carriere, of To­ ronto, is spending a few weeks' va­ cation with Miss Marjorie Jennison. A group of young people, namely, Lillian Wilson, Edith Love, Ruth Hendrick, Ula Ulens, and Douglas Gill together with the pastor Rev. J. B. Moore, who was on the staff, spent the past dericli .Summer School. They report having a very structive time. Mr. and Mrs. George Yeo, Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tufts, of London, were week-end visitors with Miss Maiy Yeo. Mr. Wilbur Dewey, of Hudson, is spending a -few weeks with liis fam­ ily before returning to that place. The funeral of the late Harry Bos- senberry was held from the under­ taking parlors of Mr. Box, of Park­ hill last Wednesday. Mr. Bossen- berry was a Grand Bend resident for many years and built the Hotel Im­ perial. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Jeffery and Mrs. Lawrence Jeffery and family, of Windsor, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Dewey. Mrs. Mary A. Gill, who has been visiting in Hamilton for a couple of weeks returned home last week, Mr. Warren Patterson, of Sarnia, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Taylor, of Chis­ elhurst, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. week attending Go- enjoyable and in- John Mousso. WINCHELSEA (Too late for last week) Wheat cutting is the order of day in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Truemner Fletcher spent Tuesday last at Grand Bend Master Ronald and Norma Flet­ cher spent a -few days last week with their grand parents Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher, Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Creevy and family attended the Earl reunion held at the home of Mr. J. T. Hem on Tuesday. Miss Mildred Veal visited a few days last week with Miss Eunice Parkinson in Blanshard. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher Greta and Audrey visited with Mrs. W. J. Davis at Saintsbury on Sun­ day. Miss Ethel Coward, of Rannock, spent the week-end with her parents Mt. and Mrs. George Coward. Mr. and Mrs. Walker Miss Genevieve Kerslake, Misses G. and Audrey Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Murray and family spent Sat­ urday at the Bend. Mr. and Mrs. John Coward and -family, Mrs. George Coward, Ethel and Jack attended the Hunkin Re­ union held at the Bend. Mr. Allan Duffield, of Toronto spent a few days with Mt. and Mrs. Herman Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Johns spent the week-end at the Bend. f the Kerslake, HARPLEY (Crowded out last week) Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Love were in Detroit last week-end. Miss Ethel Cater, of Parkhill and Mr, Esli Carter, of Toronto, called on Mrs. C. Hodgins last Tuesday. Mrs. Margaret Hayter and grand­ daughter Miss Marion Sherritt are visiting in Detroit. Miss Ruth Love is spending a few days at Grand Bend. Misses Ila and Beulah Hodgins were succesas-ful in passing their Normal School Examinations. The Ladies’ Guild of -Grace Church Greeanway, held a very successful tea at the home of Miss Maude Hod­ gins’ last Tuesday. SHIPKA (Crowded out last week) Mr. Alt Tilley had the mist-fortune to have his thumb partly taken off by a rope tightening on it. Mt. Plet-ch, of Crediton, in the United Church last Everyone enjoyed his fine Rev. prached Sunday, address. The services next Sunday will be as usual. Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching service at 11 a.m. with a special speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lochner, Lon­ don, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lochner. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buck and Miss Beatrice Baynham, of London, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. Thomas Baynham. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Richcar, Thed­ ford, visited Sunday at the home of her father Mr. J. Gower. NEW CLOCK FOR TORONTO A two-and-one-half ton timepiece, believed to the largest hanging clock in Ontario, has been set up in down­ town Toronto. The diameter of the face is 12 feet and 250 electric bulbs are required to light it at night. The total height of the sign containing the clock is 30 feet and 40 foot cables hold it in place. Not Satisfied Winnie: “How old are you, grand­ dad?” Grandad: “One hundred and one, my dear.” Winnie; “Don’t be funny, grand­ dad. That’s not an ago; it's a tem­ perature.” Fall Fair Dates Following are the dates set far fall fairs and exhibitions in Western Ontario for 193 6 September 7-12 HOW TO MAKE ICED TEA Infuse six heaping teaspoons of S«Jacla Black Tea in a pint of fresh boiling water, After ?ix minutes strain liqtltq into two-quart container. While hot, add 11/a cups of granulated sugar Jlhihe juice of 2 lemons, Stir well until sugar is dissolved; fill container wit Ibid water. Do not allow tea to cool before adding the col ‘ a ter; otherwis '' Squid will become cloudy. Serve with chipped ice. Bly th Sept. September 11-19 Chesley ......................... Sept. Kincardine ................... Sept. Milverton ..................... Sept, New Hamburg ............. Sept. September 21-26 September 28, October 3 Ailsa Craig ,,........ Sept. 24, 25 Atwood ........................ Sept. 25, 26 Bayfield ............. Sept, 23, 24 Exeter ................. Sept. 21, 22 Goderich ......,.................. Sept. 22, 23 Ingersoll .............. Sept. 24, 25 Listowel ......„,MUI ....... Sept. 23, 24 Lucknow .............. Sept. 24, 25 Parkhill ................................. Sept. 25 Sarnia ............................. Sept. 21-23 Seaforth .............. Sept. 24, 25 Stratford ............. Sept. 21-23 Thedford .............. Sept. 24, 25 Thorndale ........... Sept. 22, 23 Brussels .. Forest ..... Glencoe .... Ilderton ... Mitchell ... Ridgetown Ripley ..... Strathroy . Wingham . Wyoming . Zurich ..... Alvinston ........ Dorchester ..... Kirkton .......... Mount Brydges Owen Sound ..., St. Marys ........ Teeswater ....... ....................... Oct. 1, 2 .................. Sept. 29, 30 ....................... Oct. 2, 3 ........................ Sept. 10 ................. Sept...29, 30 ............. Sept...29-Oct. 1 .................. Sept...29, 3 0 ........................ Oct...1-3 ............. Sept...30-Oct*. 1 ....................... Oct. 1, 2 .................. Sept...28, 29 October 5-10 Oct. 7, .. Oct. Oct. 6, ... Oct. Oct. 5-7 5, 6, is I reform in dress, I Voice from the what you want is marriage, I want want— Crowd—Say, Bo, chloroform. Tuk Him to Sleep Orator (shouting)—What I want reform, I want reform in religion: want reform in PARKHILL PHYSICIAN DIES ds. C 9 7 8 7 7 6 extra al non-skid n and see the Tires F LADA' Dr. Alexander Hotson, 91-year-old Parkhill physician died at his resi­ dence where he has been ill only a short time. Dr. Hotson, had prac­ tised in medicine in Parkhill for 3 8 years. He observed his 91st birth­ day on June 17 last in good health. TORONTO—By a twist of fate, special “Vimy” stamps commemora­ ting in which Canadians greatest fame in war to raise gates to Geneva. poses of the congress is opposition of war. the blood-dipped engagements gained their are being sold ■funds to send Toronto dele- t'he world youth congress at One of the primary pur- Oct. Oct. PARKHILL DOG LIVES ONLY FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER ATTACK BY SNAKE Parkhill, Ont., July 24.—A dog owned by W. A. Sutherland, Station Street, Parkhill, lived only 15 min­ utes after it was bitten by a snake. The dog, a great pet of the chil­ dren, was .playing with them in the grass on the side of the street when it was bitten by the snake, which appeared like a stick waving back and forth in the grass. The wounded animal gave a yelp and began to act strangely. One of the children pick­ ed him up and hurried to the house, where the dog died in a short time. The doctor who was summoned in haste found the dog dead on his ar- dis- be rival. Upon examining it the tin-ct mark of the fangs could seen on the dog’s leg. The doctor said had it been of the children the snake 'had bitten nothing could have been done, so quickly had the poison taken effect. No trace of the snake has been found. one Our tires are priced J all comers. But we s ty, too — in Goodri y the Goodri town has th fen Ply. All .Wree Good- Tires. Safety e-saving Sales Books are the best Counter Check Books made in Canada. They cost no more than ordinary books and always give satisfaction. We are agents and will be pleased to quote you on any style or quantity required. See Your Home Printer First Thos. C. Coates Garage 200 Exeter, Phones House 209 Ontario Speaking of gluttons for punish­ ment, there is a woman who goes traipsing around all day with a peck of feet in- a quart of shoes. Where City Dwellers Enjoy Holidays Up in Northwestern Ontario where the game fish grow large and put up a spirited battle, the Canadian Pacific Railway has well equipped chalet-bungalow camps at Devil’s Gap, near Kenora, and at French River for the ac­ commodation of fishing enthusi­ asts from all over the continent. Arrangements can be made, too, to take care of visitors to Nipigon River, another famous resort for game fishermen. Year by year these favored spots, Unspoiled by the civiliza- 'tion from which they arc separated by a few short hours of train travel, attract more and more vis­ itors, The camps offer a happy combination of the joys of the great out-of-doors and the com* forts of the city. At the Devil’s j Gap and French River Camps, the cab-ins are lighted electrically, cosily furnished, and have run­ ning water. Many of them have shower baths and all have screened verandahs. Efficient maid service is maintained, Although fishing is the main attraction at the Devil’s Gap Bun­ galow Gamp, just a pleasant boat ride’s distance from Kenora, other amusements are swimming right at the camp dock, a nine-hole golf course within easy walking dis­ tance, and organized excursions by motor boat or canoe over the great stretch of water. The camp will bo open this year from June 26 to September 14. A special attraction this year will be the I Old Home Week which will bo staged by Kenora from July G to the 11th. ‘ The French River Camp pro­ vides especially good fishing and golfing, Fighting "muskies,” great northern pike, large and small mouth bass, “wall eyes,” and. other garno fish arc found in abundance. A Sow years ago a 55- pound “muskie” was taken there and many heavy fish arc brought in each season, A picturesque nine-hole golf course is situated on Dry Pine Bay, and there is tennis,, swimming, a sandy beach, and dancing at night. The sur­ rounding country provides delight­ ful hiking and canoe trips, The camp will open on June 20 and. close on September 20.