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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-02-16, Page 2•JJlUKSltAY, FBB1WABY 10, 1080 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE get FREE ESTIMATE ON YOUR ROOFING SOLO “oN A 25 YEAR UOUNC'LSTAbiDARDj WRITE NOW Sendridge 1 and rafter measure- . meats or area to be roofed, patched or re- paired. Council Stand- ard “Tite-JLap*’ metal rooflngisasound.per- manent investment. Absolutely weather- tight Greatly reduces GUARANTEE / Prices now are lower because of Sales Tax exemption. Save money by writing today. Manufacturers also of famous Preston Steel Truss Barns and Jamesway Poultry equip­ ment Address: 308 Guelph St, Preston, Ont Eastern Steel Products P PISTON ONT. £.Toronto score of swine diseases and internal parasites. He declared that drugs would not take the place of sanita­ tion and good care and added.' “If pigs are tO' be profitable, they must start growing from the day they are born. If a pis does not make a steady gain during the first eight weeks of its life, it will be hopelessly stunted the rest of its life.” Dr. Ste­ venson tagged the “Round Worm” as one of the worst enemies of a pig. Seventy per cent of young pigs die as a result of these worms, he said. He also decried the old method of allowing the pig to wallow in mud and filth in which places worm eggs and disease germs were prevalent. In place of such conditions he recom­ mended the colony house system sim­ iliar to that employed by the local xpe’imentdl farms. “Forty per cent of the fault of swine producers to­ day7 is that they don’t keep the ani­ mals clean. Pigs are one. of the cleanest animals we have if given the opportunity to keep clean,” he clard. is practically the only operation in connection with crop production within control of the farmer and by following this plan one is assured of heavy yields of high quality. Those living within reach of a seed cleaning1 plant w’ould be well advised to clean and grade their seed during the winter months. If the facilities of a seeding cleaning, plant are not available, the farm size fan­ ning mill should be reconditioned, placed near the bins, operated by power if possible, and grain from the best bins cleaned and recleaned. By following this plan the best of the grain will be available for seed. Small grains make good feed but poor seed. The Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture is prepared to assist farmers with any seed cleaning pro­ blems. A pamphlet the screens for the grading of grain and able on request. recommending cleaning and seeds is avail- Farm News Time to Clean Seed Delay in cleaning and grading the seed until a few days before seeding, is a habit too common on many On­ tario farms, states John D. McLeod Seeds and Weeds When the farmer finally usually HURON COUNTY JAIL TO BE FIREPROOF Fall Wheat and Rye It is estimated that the area sown to fall wheat in the autumn of 193 8 in Canada was 79 9,000 acres, a de­ crease of 16,000 acres, or 2 per cent, as compared with the area sown in 1937. Sowings of fall rye amounted to- 596,000 acres, an increase of 2 per cent, compared with the former year. Fanner’s Conventions are the Th© following conventions scheduled for late in February at King Edwar.d Hotel, Toronto, February 21 — Ontario Plow­ men’s Association. February 22 — Ontario Field Crop and Seed Growers’ Association. February 22 — 'Class “B” Fair? Association. February 23 and 24 — Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. of the Crops, Branch. becomes seed minded he finds that the quantity of grain in the bins is not sufficient to clean up the number of bushels necessary to sow the required number of acres. Such being the case he has twro al­ ternatives, to reduce the wind blast and the amount of small grains which should be removed, or to purchase seed. In many cases the former plan is followed and seed of inferior quality is sown, Mr. McLeod says. The seed produced on many farms may be equal to and possibly super­ ior to that grown by neighbors. It is suggested that seed cleaning be started during the winter months; farm work is not so pressing; 'the bulk from which the seed is to be taken is larger; 'smaller prains, light grains and off type grains may be fed and very best nept for seed. The sowing of the best varieties and the best seed of these varieties Initial steps to eventually make the 96-year-old Huron County jail fireproof, as recommended by the in­ spector of prisons, were taken by the property committee when it was de­ cided to replace the wooden walls of the cell blocks and cells with fire­ proof material. The committee deferred action on the proposed exchange of the court house offices of the county treasurer and division court quarters, which has ample vault space not now in use. A sub-committee of the chair­ man, Reeve James (Leiper, Hullett, and Warden Turner was appointed to confer with Judge Costello before taking action. A reproducing machine was -pur­ chased for the treasurer’s office and a new desk and furniture for the shefiff’s office, also a new uniform for the caretaker. Some new equip­ ment was authorized for the regis­ try office as was the engaging of a charwoman of the same building, to assist the caretaker. ARREST HURON MAN To Hog Producers Producers of hogs in Canada reminded that the increase in number of overfinished and over­ weight hogs now being marketed is creating a very serious and acute problem in the export bacon and do­ mestic pork trade. (Farmers are therefore tsrongly advised to retain from overfinishing and to endeavour to market hogs before reaching a weight of 230 pounds at the farm. are the Milk Producers’ Returns The Ontario Dairy Farm Manage­ ment and Milk Cost study reveals striking variations in the net return secured by milk, producers from their business. Studies of a smiliar na­ ture in other dairying sections of r*-! -v, n zn -vi X? TV, ill A M n n tui n fl IT O Wheezing In The Bronchial Tubes Bronchitis comes from a neglected cold or cough and begins with a tightness across the chest, there is a difficulty in breathing, a wheezing sound comes from the bronchial tubes, and considerable phlegm is raised when coughing takes place. On the first sign of bronchitis you should check it immediately by using Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup and thereby preventing it becoming chronic, and, perhaps,_ developing into something more serious. The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. In less than forty-eight hours after the theft of $600 worth of belting and other contractors’ equipment from its winter storage had been re­ ported, Norval Precious, 'Goderich youth, was taken into custody by Provincial Constable P. E. McCoy, who walked in on accused as he slept at his home. Precious, with Art Mero, another Goderich youth, sentenced to eigh­ teen months reformatory term on January 26 for car theft, have been charged with breaking, entering and ! theft of the contractors equipment, j Police state much of the stolen loot has already been located. Round Trip Bargain Fares FEBRUARY 24th and 25th from E X E T E R to TORONTO Also to Brantford, Chatham, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton, London, Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, St. Catharines*, St. Marys, Sarnia, Strat­ ford, Strathroy, Woodstock. To Stations Oshawa and East to Cornwall inclusive, Uxbridge, Lindsay, Peterboro, Campbellford, Newmarket, Colling­ wood, Meaford, Midland, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Capreol and West to Beardmore. ATTRACTION — Toronto', Sat, Feb. 25th — National Hockey League Boston “Bruins” vs. Toronto “Maple Leafs” For Fares, Return Limits, Train Information, Tickets, consult Nearest Agent See handbills for complete list of destinations T46B CANADIAN NATIONAL >------------------ -----------------------------------------,—_i_________• HONORS ORGANIST Mr. and Mrs. John Vivian shared thier roomy sleigh with the members of Knox Church choir and friends and after a merry ride arrived at the home of William Potts, There the evening continued happily with Dalton Davidson as master of cere­ monies, conducting a hearty sing­ song, games and contests. Refresh­ ments were served at the conclusion of the program. The main feature of the evening, was the presentation of a beautiful mantle clock to Mrs. W. A. Davidson, who, for over eleven years served as organist of Knox Church. The pres­ entation was made by Miss Stella McManus and the address was read by Mrs. John Vivian. FROZEN VEGETABLES The pack of frozen vegetables in Canada in 1938 increased to 590,000 pounds from 126,000 pounds in 1937 the principal increase beingi in peas and corn on cob. New factories were opened in British Columbia and in Ontario, and efforts will be made during 193 9 tO' establish freezing units in retail stores. At the present­ time, the bulk of this product is sold to the hotel and restaurant trade. BUTTER CONSUMPTION Consumption of butter in Empire countries is higher per head of pop­ ulation than in foreign countries, states the Imperial Economic 'Com­ mittee. It amounted in 1937 to 40-7 pounds in New Zealand; 34-2 pounds in Australia; 32.7 pounds in Canada; and 24.8- pounds . in the United Kingdom, compared with 19.6 pounds in Germany^ 17.9 pounds in Denmark and Belgium' and 16.7 lbs. in the United States. Some people are not afraid to work — their friends. Exeter Horticultural Society The membership fee of $1.00 entitles you to three choices of the following list. 1 dozen Gladiolus bulbs, Maid of Orleans, white 1 dozen Gladiolus bulbs, Primate, light yellow. 1 dozen Gladiolus bulbs, Commander Koehl, scarlet. 1 Hybrid Tea Rose, Betty Uprichard, inside salmon-pink, outside carmine, fragrant 1 Hybrid Tea Rose, Comtesse Vandal, pointed coppery-bronze buds, gold and coral-red, fragrant Quidnunc Of the more than 800,000 United States’ citizens now in the employ of the government, 700,00'0 are oc­ cupied outside of the capital at Washington, D. C. Archeological discoveries at Nip­ pur in 1888-90 show that Babylon- ion 'Civilization dates back to 7000 B. C. This gives it an antiquity ri­ valing. that of Egypt. Under the reign of Augustus (Oc­ tavianus - the first of the Caesars, the greatest event in the world’s spiritual history occurred; the birth of.Jesus Christ in Bethlehem of Ju­ dea. This really took place in the year 4 B.C. - but the erroneous cal­ culation has - for the sake of con­ venience - been alloyed to stand and the chronology passes from B.C. 10 A.D. when Augustus had held the elective office of Caesar for 27 years according to the wrong calculation of dates. The period of Military Despotism of the Roman Empire dates from 19'2 A.D. to 364 A.'D. It followed that of the Caesars — .the reign of the Ctesars began 27 B.C. and ended 96 A.D. Forty! Million pounds of fruits and vegetables enter .the port, ’of New York from Central and South Amer­ ica, Europe and Africa every week. The average automobile is said to contain more than 2,000 different parts — and represent the three kingdoms; mineral, animal and ve­ getable. Vitamin B is considered essential for developing .the appetite and ton­ ing the digestive system. Carrots and parsnips rank high - according to dieticians - in .their beneficial affects on the eyes, stren­ gthening the optic nerves and stim­ ulating the tiny transparent cells of the cornea. 1 Hybrid Tea Rose, General McArthur, deep scarlet-red, fragrant, prolific, hardy. 1 Polyantha Rose, Ellen Poulson, bright cherry-rose, double, full and fragrant. 1 Polyantha Rose, Gruss an Aachen, flesh pink with salmon and yellow' shadings, very large and distinct. 1 Polyantha Rose, Eblouissant, dazzling dark red, shaded velvety crimson. 1 Climbing Rose, The New Dawn, double flesh-pink, everblooming. 1 Prunus (sinensis rosea plena) double pink flowering almond. 1 Tamarix (pentandra) carmine-rose flowers, bluish-green foliage. 2 Grape Vines, 1 Concord, black and 1 Niagara, white, 2 year. 2 Currant bushes, 1 Victoria, black and 1 Perfection, red, 2 year. Or, one choice from this list 1 Apple tree, Astraclian, Duchess, McIntosh Red or Northern Spy. 1 Cherry Tree, Napoleon Biggareau, or Windsor, 2 year. 1 Pear tree, Bartlett, Flemish Beauty or Duchesse 1 Plum tree, Burbank, Lombard or German Prune. Or, the Fall premium of bulbs for house culture 5 Hyacinths, all different and 10 Paperwhite Narcissus, first size. ' z In addition each member will receive a package of Giant Crego, wilt resistant, Aster seed. _ Subscription and renewals to The Canadian Horticulture and Home- Magazine will be taken care of at the Society rate of 40c. Special orders will be secured for members at wholesale rates. NAME ADDRESS ........... MRS. N. J. DORE, President ERNEST C. HARVEY, Sec’y.-Treas., “Your school report is disgrace­ ful, Bobby. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?” “Dad, you promised me $5 if I brought home a gQod‘ report, and mummy told me you couldn’t af­ ford it.” Mrs. Dasher: “When we were in Egypt we visited the pyramids. Some of • the stones were literally covered with hieroglyphics.” Mrs. Gusher: “I .hope none of them got on you. They say some of those foreign insects are terrible.” Canada and in other countries have at other times shown similiar wide difference in the farm business re­ turns. As in urban business, some farmers do well while others have great difficulty, in accumulating! suf­ ficient ‘net revenue to maintain ing standards. The operator labour earning is term used in this study to .express return to the farm operator for labour and management after deduct­ ing from receipts all general ex­ penses interest on capital values at 4 per cent, and wages for all members, of the farm operator’s family for such work as they do, except the farm manager himself. The highest operator labour earnings for the year ending June 30, 1937, amongst 460 shippers of milk to fluid markets, was $5,511 and the lowest (minus) $1,879. The variation in operator labour earnings between these two farms was more than $7,000. While one cannot farming by one year of variation in t eristic which has been revealed by all similiar studies of any competi­ tive business. There are several fac­ tors which are reponsible for the great difference in net. income as be­ tween farms. 'Some of these factors come within and some are beyond the control of the farmer, such as wea­ ther and prices. A farmer may suf­ fer a reverse in progress due to un­ favourable conditions of weather in any one year, years, he may fence the kind and can make business accordingly. Unusual condi- tions of weather do ‘not occur an-I liually. The hazards of prices, too, i can be overcome in a large measure by careful study. It is true the J farmer’s estimate of prices may be I liv- the the his with accurary gauge the net returns in any operations, this Wide net returns is a charac- but over a period of learn through exper- o£ weather to expect adjustments in the incorrect for a period, but careful study of price information will as-.tJiuuy ui piicv iiijlui jiuiiiuii wm do* sist greatly in hurdling such handi-'tov caps. . 1 Advice on Pigs hundred Western Ontario learned about hogs at the Two farmers Swine School at the Western Ontario Experimental Station, Ridgetown, on January 25th, when Dr. Lionel Stev­ enson, brovin-ciai zoologist, discussed the nature, cause and deme-ry of a SATURDAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE IN THE Times Advocate Subscription Contest FIRST PRIZE $5.00 FIVE PRIZES OF $2.00 EACH TEN PRIZES OF $1.00 EACH Wil These prizes will be given to subscribers of the Times-Advocate who pay their subscriptions before February 18th. Coupons will be given for each years’ subscription. 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