HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-04-04, Page 9An!".1:',?•0 1.•• • w
•••ZW,44,0
I X a>,
PAIL FED CALVES
For maximum growth and
built-in natural re s i steneo
against infections such ail
scours, pneumonia, diphtheria
and other calf diseases; :141
fed calves should receive sup-
plementary amounts of vita,
mins and minerals daily. These
Important nutrients are all
supplied in
Nixon's Preventex
Powder
which is easy to use and quite
inexpensive, costing only 3
cents per calf per day. One
teaspoon of Preventex Powder
sprinkled on top of the feed
daily helps to protect your
calves against deficiency or in-
fectious diseases and assures
you healthy, fast growing
calves. Try PREVENTEX
POWDER this year and avoid
losses in time, trouble and
money.
F...!.4411.041Mwampoomwommoo.moomm.mmwomm.mmow.mm.mowmil4
ATTENTION FARMERS!
PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW
for
SUNOCO DYNALUBE OIL
Tough Heat Resistant Body. Retains Full Engine rowel.
SUNOCO MULTI PURPOSE GREASE
ASK THE MAN WHO USES THEM
DOWNIE'S Sunoco Service
"Where Your Dollar Goes Farther"
Phone 38J
L04•1•41.MMO.MMO.M.O.Mb01.0.0.111.11W0411M.0.111•0•11100•1•Mgel.1. ME1.110.11041=1041E.....—
Wingham
1-1.14 -11174044nn AtIVPAPP-TirfleSo WellnemIt.ty, April 4, 1956. fleece for :market, paper twine Holstein Club Has should be used, never hinder twine, With Our Farming. Fri61,ds Dough band)IOg of the ewes be-
fore lambing; is not advisable so
most .sbeepreert do their shearing
after. the lamb crpp has arrived„
Anether important consideration
as to the time of shearing is. the
weather, ' Warm weather makes
shearing. operations more .pleasant
and shears or .0ippergi work better.
Premium Prices for
High Quality Fleece
Premium prices. are paid for high
lity, carefully Prepared fleeces:
this reason, 'burrs, tag locks,
c Of .and other foreign matter
should he removed from the wool
at shearing time. This operation
should be followed by Quetta Sort-
ing and packaging', When tying the
become thiraty.
With the introduction ,Pf polio
thene piping, a trOlible*freet. •
expensive and easily. installed cold;
.water system has been made nos
sible for tip Canadian farmer, 314g
Plastic is so light a farm boy can
carry several hundred feet ofPip-
log ,on. his shoulders. It. will. !ra,r
main in the 4911 indefinitely With.,
out deterioration, The only tools re-
quired for installation are' a lialfo.
to cut the 'Piping and a. Wow
driver to tighten the connecting
clamps. The piping can be laid
down in a plowed furrow for 'use..
in warm weather or In a trend(
below the frost line for year,rOund
use,
Cannibalism in Poultry...
Important Events
Linedup for Year
The Huron County Holstein
Breeders' Association has several
important functions lined up for
the year, Some of the dates to be
remembered are;
Thu rsday, May 31st,:, - County
Holstein Breeders' 13us tour to
Kent County, Breeders will be fur-
ther advised later about the par-
tieulara on this tour.
Thursday, June 14th :---Huron
County Holstein Breeders' twilight
meeting at the farm of Thomas
Hayden & Son, Gorrle.
Wednesday, September 19th; --
•Huron County Black and White
Shdw to be held in conjunction
with the Blyth Fall Fair.
Tuesday, October 23rd,--Annual
banquet of the Huron County Hol-
stein Club at, Hay Township Com-
munity Centre, Zurich.
Friday, November 2nd:—Annual
meeting of the Huron County Hol-
stein Club in the agricultural office
board room, Clinton.
Avoiding that might possibly contribute
poor nests, insufficient hopper space, etc.,
Causes of cannibalism in the' poultry flock 4,t4e often obscure,
and according to T. M. McIntyre of the Experimental Farm, Canada
Department of Agriculture, Nappan, N.S., the cure for such a condi-
tion is unknown,
When an outbreak occurs preventive action must be taken at
once, All affected bfrcla should be remoVed from the flock, and if
possible, -other birds showing a strong tendency towards picking
should also be removed,
to the condition such as
should be edrreeted.
Outbreaks are frequently attri-
buted to overcrowding, lack of
feeder space, high temperature, in-
sufficient and improperly con-
structed nests and malnutrition,
Though outbreaks may occur tin,
der such conditions in some flocks,
other' flocks under similar condi-
tions have been free of cannibal-
ism. There is no adequate explan-
ation for this behaviour,
In extensive feeding trials, at .
Nappan, cannibalism could rarely
he related to feed, feeding pro,
cedure or environment, This led
to the assumption that dietary de-
ficiencies are rarely responsible
for outbreaks.
In general, good poultry man-
agement will undoubtedly keep the
flock healthy and productive, and
do much towards holding canni-
balism down to a minimum, Anti--
pick ointments have been tried
with some success, but are con-
sidered messy to handle and re-
quire constant observation of the
flock. Also, spectacles 'have been
recently found qUite effective and
many flock Owners are now using
them on their birds.
At present, however, the one ef-
fective and sure way of preventing
or controlling an outbreak of can-
nibalism is to debeak the birds.
This is done by cutting off about
one-half the upper beak between
the tip and the nostril. Debeaking
may he done with a knife or by
using shears but the electric .de-
beaker is more efficient since it
cuts and cauterizes at the same
time. If the birds are debeaked at
housing, or just before coming into
lay, further debeaking is usually
not necessary daring the laying
year. However, this operation may
be done at any time and generally
does not affect egg production.
SOCIAL EVENING FOR
HOLSTEIN BREEDERS
HAS BEEN POSTPONED —Central Press Canadian ,
Gordon Bronte of Beaverton,
Ont., has a rare trophy to show
for a wild ride across a frozen
lake, Spotting this brush wolf;
he and his brother Norman drove,
out onto the lake and killed the!
animal after it tired. It weighed,
50 pounds.
PROPER TIME TO
APPLY 2, 4-0
More Water—
More Milk
While researchers disagree on
how often a day a cow wants to
drink, they are in agreement with
the fact that the greater her in-
take of water, the greater her abi-
lity to produce milk.
In their investigation, the experts
found that cows would rather not
drink if they have to walk too far
to their water supply and advise
that for maximum milk production,
watering bowls he placed at sever-
al locations in the pasture to en-
able cows to drink whenever they
The annual Ladles' Night pro-
gram for' Holstein breeders and
their wives or lady friends will be
held in the agricultural office
hoard room on Thursday evening,
April 5th, at 8 o'clock.
This event, which was originally
scheduled for Tuesday, has been
postponed. Jim Needham, of Rip-
ley, immediate pest president of
the Junior Farmers' Association
will be the guest speaker and will
show slides of his trip to England,
Scotland and Ireland, Ere a member
of the Junior Farmers' overseas
delegation in 1955.
Gordon F. Bell, of St. Marys,
fieldman of the Holstein Friesian
Association will also be present and
will bring the -breeders up-to-date
on Holstein activities in Ontario
and more particularly in Western
Ontario.
There will be musical entertain-
ment and refreshments. All Huron
County Holstein breeders and their
lady friends are cordially invited
to attend this social function on
Thursday evening.
FARMERS URGED
TO PLANT CLEAN
SEED THIS SPRING
Are yoU the fifth farmer? With
the advent of the spring season,
this question might well receive tt e
attention it deserves, says the field
crops branch of the Ontario De-
partment of Agriculture. Actually
it refers to the fact that according
to seal drill surveys in recent years
one farmer in every five in Ontario
uses sub-standard or rejected seed.
Even though the quality of seed
used in Ontario is probably the
highest of any province in Canada,
these figures indicate that there is
plenty of room for improvement.
Although germination, size, varie-
ty ,and disease resistance are all
important factors in seed selection,
most samples arc sub-standard be-
cause of weed seeds. Weeds crowd
out useful plants, use up moisture
and plant food in addition to be-
ing unsightly in appearance and
causing loss in crop yields and
:iandling. For these reasons, many
farmer's might improve their ef-
ficiency of production by keeping
weed seeds from going hack into
their land each year through . seed
drills.
Ontario is fortunate in haVing
a large number of co-operative and
privately owned seed cleaning
plants scattered across the province
where grain can be cleaned to the
standard seed grades of commerce.
Many of these plants are now oper-
ating around the clock in order
to provide service to farmers. In
addition, there are nearly two thou-
sand registered seed growers in
Ontario who are prepared to pro-
vide good seed of latest varieties,
In no branch of farming is the
"penny wise, pound foolish" policy
so often and so strikingly illustra-
ted as in buying and using cheap,
poor seed. The cost of seed i5 ordi-
narily a trifling matter in compari-
son to the expense of the season's
labor and value of the crop. The
difference in the first cost between
cheap and costly seed is usually
so slight that no farmer who has
his best interests in mind should
hesitate to 'pay it. If you have not
already made sure of. your seed
supplies, now is the time to do it.
"Seed the Best and Feed the Rest"
IS a good slogan to follow.
' Several Million pounds of 2,4-D
will he used in Canada this year
to reduce the damage due to weeds,
in grain fields. Specific recom-
Mendations with regard to the am-
ount and the proper time to apply
the material are issued for dif-
ferent regions by the local experi-
mental farms and provinical de-
partments of agriculture. ,.
Since the herbicide may cause
some injury to the crop if applied
at susceptible stages of develop-
ment, recommendations outline the
stages of crop growth when it is
safe to spray. It is unfortunate
that ' these safe periods exist for
several days, because unfavorable
weather conditions may limit the
spraying operations on certain days
J. R. Hay, otthe Central Experi-
mental Farm in Ottawa, reports
that weed damage occurs when the
grain plants are very young, re-
sulting in reduced yields. There.-
fore, although the recommended
time for applying 2,4-D may ex-
tend over a relatively long period
of time, it is best to •niake the ap-
plication as near the start of this
period as possible. Also, in early
stages weeds are easier to get rid
of, and lower amounts of the chem-
ical can be used for the jobaa
Bodmin Farm Forum
Plans Program,
BELGRAVE—B odmin Farm
Forum met at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn James, last Monday
evening with a good attendance.
A short business period was con-
ducted by Mrs. A. MacDonald, The
minutes of the last meeting were
read, also a card of thanks. Topic
for next year's discussions were
chosen.
Officers for next year are chair-
man; Robert Procter; secretary,
Ted Fear. The first meeting is to
be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Fear.
A number of interesting films
were shown by Howard Wilkinson.
Recreation was in the form of pro-
gressive . euchre with prizes going
to Mrs. C. R. Coultas, Robert Yuill,
Mrs, Richard Procter and . Ted
Fear.
A lunch was served.
AMMINNIMIr Stock Squeeze Is
Useful Equipment
A handy piece of equipment on
a farm where livestock is handled
is a stock squeeze. One can be
made up quite easily- from scrap
iron at very little expense. It can
be used for dehorning, branding,
vaccinating or castrating and can
save an awful lot of hard work
with a rope.
One of the big advantages of a
squeeze is that an animal held in
a standing pbsition will not put
forth as much of a, struggle or be-
come as wild as one that has been
thrown and tied. The less a calf
has been upset when Schemed the
easier it will be to handle later
on for warble treatment.
Ideally the squeeze is placed at
the narrow end of a 'funnel shaped
holding pen to facilitate trapping
the animal.
ALFALFA CLOVER <Grimm)
RED CLOVER (Double Cut)
TI OTHY
ALSI E CLOVER
YELLOW BLOSSOM
SWEET CLOVER
All Government' Tested No. 1 Seeds
ASS S
bus. $20.00
bus. $20.00
bus. $ 6.00
bus. $15.50
bus. $ 8.50
Long-Term Pasture' Mixtur s
MORE MILK IN THE PAIL
BIGGER MILK CHEQUES
Don't miss out on better milk production by
feeding STRAIGHT GRAIN along with your
Hay and Silage. HIGH LAND 24 lb. bag (1 acre) $ Q00
LOW. LAND 20 lb. bag (1 acre) $7.'r0
Shades of color in Juniper foli-
age varies greatly and is most
striking. The Meyer Juniper is a
pearl r ey ; the Savin and Canaert..
blackish green. Oth4 varieties of
Juniper are blue, green and grey
green 'with 'purplish and pinkish
tints. The foliage of some Junipers
turns a deep purple in the winter.
YOU GET DOLLAR$ AND CENTS PROOF
OF SHUR-GAIN
PERFORMANCE'
WHERE IT
COUNTS MOST
)These are current prices. We do not guarantee them for any set length of time,
uy Now! You'll Save Money!
°WE SELL ' THE SEEDS THAT GROW"
ShOthiges of help and fuel have become,so acute that only a fraction
of Ontario's Maple trot are ttiPlieri each sluing. Demand fen. the
maple syrup crop far outstrips the supply in this section of the
provinee •
IT DOES NOT PAY
Your grain is good feed but, it lacks suf-
proteins, minerals and vitamins for top milk
ficient produCtion. BALANCE your grain with
SHUR-GAIN MILK PRODUCER to build up
the levels of these important 'nutrients.
IT DOES PAY!
Thousands of farxners have found that SHUR-
GAIN Milk Producer added to their a grain
means greater milk production at less cost.
Come in and let us discuss a plan to
BALANCE your grain that will give
YOU greater returns.
noi I .E4 • to
CANADA PACKERS LTD,
WINGHAM.
x., *4,
FARME ._,RS
NOW IS THE TIME TO START
THINKING ABOUT YOUR
Farm Machinery Needs .
WE HAVE A FULL RANGE OF
MASSEY-HARRIS
SEED DRILLS
No. 316 in 4 models, Mechanical Power or Hydraulic Lift
NO. 306 on Steel, High or Low Rubber Wheels, Famous
• Constant Clearance Lift.
OTHER MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM
DISCS
No. 35 Wheeled Tandem Disc Harrow
No. 31 Tandem Mader Dise Harrow
Goble Offset Disc Harrow
No. 509 One-Way Discs
SPREADERS
Three Light Draft Manure Spreaders with 47.60 and 90 bushel
capacity.
TRACTORS
Packed with Famous M-H Features!
-Many Models to Choose From!
Come in today!
. I
. USED MACHINERY
1—No. 44 TRACTOR, 1952 Model
1—FERGUSON TRACTOR with 2-furrow Plow,
• 1952 Model
1—No. 20A 15-RUN DRILL
I
WinghamYour
Massey-Harris Dealer
Phone 378
CHARLES HODGINS
DRIVE OVER LAKE
KILL BRUSH 'WOLF
Diminishing Crop
TON HARD