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ONE OF
THESE DAYS
14.JQ WD. Jackson
■ JL “ X kz Secretary
Farm News
(.Top Conditions at End of July
Worst on Record
Crop vonditims
er.d of July
hr Ontaiii
tion figures
Intense heat
and an entire absence of
over about two-thirds of the
vince during
of the month, caused severe injuiy
to all crops. In Elgin, Essex. Kent
and in counties east of Kingston,
muistir.e supplies were generally
sufficient and the best crops are sit
uated in these counties. Fall wheat
tall rye, fust cutting of alfalfa, and
to a large extent, the main hay crop,
were sufficiently advanced to be only
slightly reduced in yield by the
drought, which set in towards the
end of June. Spring grains will be
reduced in yield and estimated 20
per cent for the province as a whole
with the less in the counties of Brant
Welland, Wentworth and Haldi-
mand, averaging close to 50 per
cent. On quite a number of farms
in this small area spring grains
have been cut green to supplement
the shortage cf green fodder. Late
grains are poorer than early sown
fields. Buckwheat, potatoes, -roots,
pastures and second growth alfalfa
are in poor condition throughout
most cf the province. The milk
flow is considerably below’ normal
except in Eastern Ontario, and many
farmers are feeding winter rations
of hay and grain. The rains of
July 23 and 24 checked the effects
of the drought temporarily, but fail
ed to provide any great amount of
soil reserve moisture, and rains are
repo.ted at the
art the we:st reported
since itvords of condi-
have been established,
from July 9th to 15th
absence of rainfall
Prc-
the first three we 'ks
thing!
again badly needed in Southern,
1 ent:al and Wtstern Ontario.
The harvesting >. f fall wheat and
fall rye is completed, while the cut
ting of early oats and barley is
nearing completion in Southern On
tario, about 5<> per vent completed
in Western and Central Ontario, and
has commenced in JSastem Ontario.
Fall wheat turned out a very good
, crop, -with the estimated yield plac
ed at 23.7 bushels per acre as com
pared with a final yield of 22.7
bushels in 1935, and 15.8 bushels in
1934. The preliminary estimate of
the yield of fall rye is 16.8 bushels
per acre as against a final yield of
17.6 bushels and 15.5 bushels in the
previous two years, respectively, it
is too early yet to predict safely the
yield of spring grains, but it is fair
ly certain from the condition figures
at the first of August, that the pro
duction per acre for these crops will
be produced to the extent of ap
proximately 20 per cent. The ex
tremely high temperatures which
•prevailed in the middle of July forc
ed the premature ripening of spring
grain, and together with insufficient
moisture supplies, have resulted in
light filling of grain and short straw
The exception for Eastern Ontario
has again to be made here, as re
ports indicate that spring grains
are only slightly below’ average,
due to late seeding and appear to be
filling well. The yield of hay and
clover, and first cutting of alfalfa,
will generally ensure sufficient fod
der for winter feeding purposes, al
though a number of individual farm
ers may find it necessary to purchase
part of their needs. The first
ting of alfalfa is placed at
tons ipei* acre as compared with
mates of 2.02 tons in 1935 and
1.08 tons in 19 3 4. New seedings
of hay and clover have been affect
ed seriously by the dry weather.
The scarcity of pasture and after
math in hay fields is resulting in
loss of weight by live stock.
Crop conditions are particularly
spotty this season. While rain-fall
was general on July 23 and 24th,
some sections missed the rains more
or less completely. Crops on clay
loams or low locations are in much
better condition than crops on light
soils, heavy clay soils or high loca
tions.
to extended periods of drouth. Hu
mus greatly improves the mechanical
condition of soils, rendering sticky
svils more crumb-like, easier to work
and enables them to receive, distri
bute, and hold water more effective
ly. At the same time, the soil re-
eeies better aeration. Most of the
soil’s nitrogen comes from organic
material, the nitrogen being held in
reserve in a slowly available form
which is subsequently converted in
to another form ofnitregen more
quickly available to the plant. Min-
e:al elements are also rendered more
readily available in soijs with a sat
isfactory humus supply.
How to increase the humus ecn-
tvnt of tobacco soils, and at the
same time maintain a fertility level
which will not affect the maturity
and general leaf qualities of tobacco
is a problem which has required
some consideration. The humus con
tent of- many of the lighter tobacco
soils is naturally low and unless
some organic matter is added reg
ularly the'productivity of these soils
will eventually reach a point where
crop yields will he seriously affected.
Experiments conducted over a
period of years at the Dominion Ex
perimental
that under
humus can
vantage of
building must replace soil robbing,
and this can only be brought about
by better-balanced crop rotations,
green manuring and some live stock
on the farm to keep up the supply
of stable manure. These sources of
supply for the formation of humus
in the soil are possible on every
farm and cannot be overrated.
Substation, Delhi, show
proper soil management
be maintained to the ad-
the tobacco crop. Soil
Our Golden Fruit
by
BARBARA B. BROOKS
THE WORLD’S LARGEST STREAM-LINER
TOCOMOTIVE No. 6400 of the
-Lz Canadian National Railways,
the largest stream-lined steam loco
motive in the world and Canada’s
first stream-lined engine has been
delivered to the National System for
test runs. No. 6400 is the first of five
locomotives built to special stream
lined design evolved after exhaustive
wind-tunnel and other tests by the
National Research Council at Ottawa
and officers of the Motive Power
Department of the Canadian National
Railways.
More than 94 feet in length and
capable of an estimated speed of
more than 100 miles an hour, the new
locomotives, constructed by Montreal
Locomotive Works, present many
interesting features. Conspicuous by
their absence at first glance are such
familiar locomotive “gadgets” as a
cowcatcher, smokestack, bell and
automatic coupler. The cowcatcher
is replaced pin the stream-lining of the
front which extends to just above the
rail; the smokestack and bell are
present but located within.the stream
lining which covers the array of
pipes and domes found on the
ordinary locomotive. The automatic
coupler is arranged to perform a
disappearing act, behind a steel door,
when not in use.
The new locomotives also feature
a new semi-disc type of wheel,
stronger and more lasting than the
familiar spoke type so long used by
engine builders.
A new color design, black, green
and bluish-grey planished steel, with
bronze numbers on the running board
and the Canadian National crest in
gold on red background give the new
locomotives a pleasing as well as
striking effect.
Photographs show the first of the
new engines during her inspection by
Canadian National Railways and
Montreal Locomotive Works officials.
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Our golden harvest has come a-
gain. Warm, fragrant peaches lie
ripe in the sun, and orchards and
markets seem like counting-houses
tilled with golden doubloons. Per
haps that is how the story of the
Golden Apples arose in Greek myth
ology. Peaches so luscious and
golden seemed to the ancient Greeks
like precious metal—and what name
would better suit their glowing
beauty than ‘‘Golden Apples.”
To many homemakers the
season is .the most enjoyable
on summer’s food calender,
can bake, preserve and
peach
of all
They
pickle
peaches, make them into salads and
desserts, and still the supply is not
exhausted. Farm and city markets
are crowded with boxes and baskets
piled high with fruit of warmth and
color,
peach
hover
Tables
peaches in a fresh fruit centerpiece.
Meals are made interesting by serv
ing peaches in
ways.
Here are a
presenting this
as some new twists to old and well
loved peach recipes.
The musky, sweet odor of
fuzz and rich juice seems to
over orchard '‘and kitchen,
are made colorful with
delicious and varying
few new ideas for
golden fruit, as well
AH Bran .Pastry
in
for 30
moderately hot oven (425 F.)
minutes. Serves 8.
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Humus Important to Tobacco Soils
Must Add Organic Matter to Build
up Soils
(Experimental Farms Note)
The importance of humus in
soil cannot be over-emphasized,
most - cases its supply determines
very largely the productivity of the
soil. Soils lacking in humus invari
ably are found to be in a poor state
of tilth, more subject to drouth ef
fects, and as a rule do not produce
as good quality crops as soils which
are well supplied with organic mat
ter.
The term “humus’’ should not be
confused with that of organic
matter. Humus includes only that
part of the organic matter which has
passed the most active stage of de
composition in having lost its phy
sical structure and which, as a rule,
has become thoroughly incorporated
with the soil mass, Generally
speaking, it is the activity in the
decay of organic matter to form hu
mus and not the organic nnatter it
self which plays the important role
in soil fertility and productivity.
The part, therefore, that humus
plays might be considered both di
rect and indirect. During the pro
cess of the decaying of organic mat
ter the soil is teeming with life be
cause millions of tiny organisms are
at work, most of which are beneficial
in assisting to render pla-nt food nu
trients available.
Organic matter in *the form of
jhumus increases the power of soil
to take up moisture and retain wa
ter and soluble materials in water.
Soils with a generous supply of de
composed matter are more resistant.
Li cup all bran, IS cups flour, y2
tsp. salt, y2 cup shortening, 5 tbsps.
cold water (more or less.)
Roll all bran until fine and com
bine with flour and salt,
shortening,
a time,
to hold
floured
inch in
pie or 2
Cut in
Add water, a little at
until dough is moist enough
together. Roll out on lightly
board to about one-eighth
thickness. Yield: 1 2-crust
S-inch pastry shells.
Peach Turnovers
sweetened, sliced peaches
all
out
Cut
in
On
bran pastry, rolling
to one-fourth inch thick-
into large rounds (5
diameter) with biscuit
one half place a mound
peaches. Moisten edge
Fold other half over to
peaches and crimp down
or cookie
butter on
a greased
in a hot
a fork
a dot of
Place on
and bake
for 12 to 15 minutes.
1 CU'p
Make
dough
ness.
inches
cutter,
of sliced
of dough,
cover
edges using
crimper. Put
top of each,
baking sheet
oven (425 F.)
Serve hot or oold.
Something spicy to serve with
roasts, and ■ very attractive, too, is
Peaches au Gratin.
Peaches au.Gratin
peaches, * % cup corn flake
U cup butter,
and halve peaches. Roll in
Kidney Weakness Responsible a
For a Lof of Suffering
Inels of yeur
They are Jthe filters of^owr blood, there-
“ t watch over them#
their function, body
_ food and without their
Ljfmoalth is not possible,
being a stimulant diuretic,
kidneys' atid assist them in
Sating body poisons. Give them
h<..
ft]
iTQgMl
Yout kidneys a^e literally sej
health, _ “■*
ford it is well toifkeep care:
If*they fail to silly pcrf^
poisons are leftfin the
proper ellmittAimfi goo<
Doan’s Kidney Pij
act directly dh tT
flushing awayjirtfl
a triaL *Xi3P
3 large
crumbs,
Pare
corn flake crumbs, place in buttered
baking dish, cut side up. In hol
low insert several whole cloves, add
a little brown sugar. Dot .with but
ter and sprinkle with lemon juice.
Bake in hot ot?en (400 F.) until
fruit is tender and crumbs are
brown (10 to 12 minutes.) Serve
hot.
*Note: lit requires 1 cup whole
corn flakes to make U cup corn
flake crumbs.
Peach Cobbler is an old way of
serving peaches, but deliciously
new with the all bran dough used.
It is good served hot or cold with
thick cream.
Peach Cobbles?
4 cups sliced peaches, % cup sugar,
2 tbsps. butter, 2 to '3 tbsps. flour,
- V2 tep. nutmeg, % tsp. cinnamon.
Place peaches, sugar, epices and
butter in deep pan. Sprinkle with
flour. Prepare biscuit dough, roll
' out to one-half inch in thickness
and place over top of peache®, Bake
try, well adapted to the growing of
heat-loving fruits. Our imports from
Spain are varied and interesting.
Amongst them last year, which in
the agregate were valued at a million
and a half dollars, the leading item
was wines at $170,000 followed by
cork at $ 125,000, then oranges, salt,
onions, rasins, canned vegetables,
olive oil, iron ore and mercury. Our
exports, valued about the same, were
mainly automobiles at $1,275,000.
This information comes from the
External Trade Branch of the Do
minion Bureau of Statistics, De-‘
partment of Trade and Commerce.
all bran, % cup buttermilk,cup
cups flour, 1 tsp. baking powder,
tsp. soda, a tsp. salt, J cup fat.
Soak all bran in buttermilk. Sift
flour, baking
together,
mixture
Add soaked
dough
Turn
lightly a few seconds;
to one-half inch thickness,
Note: SWEET MILK RECIPE:
If sweet milk is used instead of
buttermilk, omit soda and increase
baking powder to 3 teaspoons.
Fresh peachy pie is tempting and
taste satisfying* It should be eaten
warm, or at least soon after it has
been baked.
y2
g powder, soda and salt
Cut in shortening until
is like coarse- cornmeal,
all bran; stir until
follows fork around bowl,
onto loured board; knead
roll or pat
A glim|pse into the future of avia
tion will be afforded visitors to the
Canadian National Exhibition. Im
perial Airways of Great Britain have
sent to Canada an amazing display
of scale model land and sea planes
and amphibians.
country five
Paris. Since
republic.
rise to world
most stirring
After the union of Aragon and
Castile in the late years of the four
teen hundreds, Spain was ruled by
sovereigns, with the exception of
two years 1S73 to 1875, until Al
fonso XIII left the
years ago to reside in
then Spain has been a
The story of Spain’s
power is one of the
pages in world history and the de
cline one of the strangest. Her great
American possessions are all gone
and her land interest abroad are now
confined to Africa.
Spain is a country or less than
200,000 square miles, less than half
the area of Ontario, but there is a
population of 22,000,000 more than
twice that of all Canada. Madrid,
the capital, has a population of
about 1,000,000. Since the revolu-'
tion religious orders have been for- ’
bidden to give primary or secondary
education. The new educational sys
tem is under revision. At present
primary education is nominally com
pulsory and mainly free. There are
eleven universities.
Spain is rich in minerals only par
tially exploited. It is a fertile coun- ’
1
ten ACRES of POTATOES
NET FARMER $2,350--
MELBOURNE, August 18—Some
Middlesex farmers are prospering,
for all the drought and hard times.
Dr. G. I. Christie, president of the
Ontario Agricultural College, speak
ing at a potato field day at Chris
tina, near Melbourne today, told of
one Middlesex farmer who has har
vested 1,17 5 bags of potatoes from
10 acres this summer. He sold them
|all at $2 a bag, bringing in $2,350.
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Ampl
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manufacturing and
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People in every walk of life take
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farmers a
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Applicants prepared to meet the
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