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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1938-9-14, Page 6THE BRUSSELS POST Wi4DNESDAY, SEPT, 15th, 1035 News and Information For the Busy Farmers (FURNISHED EY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE) The Tomato Crop TIuoughout Ontario weather an moisture conditions during the Pas month Have been generally favou able for good growth, The quail of sonic .products, however, wa somewhat lowered by heat and to much rainfall. Tomato worm are particularly numerous this nt season In Eastern Ontario, 1 Southwestern counties tama1 clacking 'ie greater than usual anti there has been some scalding of ontnne. In Middlesex county thrtp injury 10 (intone(intoneis reported, Other- w4.sc- disease and insect pests are being controlled by intensive spray- ing operations, and not more than the usual amount of damage has oneurred, Growers' are advised to dust o' d " spray with bordeaux thoroughly for leaf (topper rontrol or ddsappoihtdng r-! yields will be the result There is no evidence of late blight at this date but the present weather con- ditione with a sultry atmoa'phere o and freecent showers, should they continue, are favourable for its de- velopent, The preventative rt measuresare timely applications 0 of barieaux that v)111 cover ire plants, ou the under -side of the leaves as well as on torp, Eastern Ontario Fruit With sufficient rainfall growing cunt tions have been fa-vourable fur the development (11 the apple mop arid fruit is sizing particular ty well, Where spraying was done thoroughly scab and insect prat., are being kept in cheek, with * e exception of the codling worst moth which will cause consider able loss in a few orchards where a heavy infestation has aecamuiat- ed from previous years. In the Trenton and Lroquois-Morrisburg districts several thousand barrels of apples were severely damaged by hail, Fall and early varieties are taking ou considerable colour, and are up to normal Iu this re - Roadside Weeds Farmers and city dwellers alike, r;11 agree that country loads are the show windows of Ontario farms and are largely responsible for after tieing products •of the soul, 1f roads are marred by an unsightly growth of weeds, tour- ists get a lad 'nate-est-Jon .and ur- ian residents lose faith in rural Ontario as a produced of agrt- nulture' products second to none Nears are developing well with Size average and fruit a •lean in 114,1 orchards. although some cent- ime math injury is showing where regular control measures were not ca,r;,.:1 ;tut. ficins are a light crop but rh':.- is every indication that tate quality `rill be g,)d, sxeepf on soma trees where early spray, were not applied and 8001' cnrculie injury is showing. •fa, Potato Crop Report Tr' early Irish Cobbler crop is fairly 101::3 cleared and the inter- atee.-ate crop is moving to market from the central part of the Pro- vince. A shortage of moisture during June ant July .retarded growth cif slants and development of tubers with the result that low yields are being harvested. The quality is excellent. The late crop presents a favour- able appearance at present. Dur - the past Iwo weeks the rainfall generally has been bene5cial and pleat growth excellent. The potato bug Meg been well kept In ventral by the use of poison ap;1loations but leaf hoppers have done considerable injury to the Plants because hardeaux has not been properly applied, and some damage to plants is apparent which will reduce yield atdigging time. FREE SERVICE a OLD, DISABLED OR DEAD HORSES OR CATTLE removed promptly and efficiently, Simply phone "COLLECT" fo WIL,UAM STONE SONS LIMITED PHONE 21 - INGERSOLL BRUSSeiLe PHONL . 72 f`*.Asl5 AGO penalty need to �.�. .- themnelvoe beard by a era," thn hoaoe tops, if you erlefl that to-dar yea Mould probably have to appear before a eommtisloa 1n iasaaly, NON -A -DAYS the bo.lbeee maw ase. ear W.at•Aelw In the world. There are Berea good reasons why roadside weeds :should be wiped out of exis•tance, They (1) infest adjoining farm lands; (2) spread ,Leant diseases, (3) are dangerous to traffic; (4) yill gath- er and hold snow; (5) clog ditches on roadsides and thus' hinder the flow of water and proper drainage of the roal bed; (- are dangerous from a fire stanipodnt; (7) are unelglhtly to residents. and tour- ists alike, The Weed Control Act of Ontar- iostates roadside weeds must be destroyer) helore e+eeds stature, The Municipal Council, through its road authority, is responsiple for seeing that this wank is done. Proper grading of roadsides and removal of stones, st(um)ps and brush will enable the road auther- ily to do this work quickly and ertietently. A thick seeding of a good grass mixture wi11 make a thick sod which prevents' weeds from obtaining a foothold. Chemical weed killers have Proved efficient and many muni- rtpalilies have greatly improved county and township roads In a weed cleanup via the chemical rou te, .Maybe your municipality has helped you out in this manner. 1l not; why not? Don't forget the muncipality is 1'e`i:'on0ible for eraclicatien of all noxious weeds within it's bound- aries. New Appointments Made Nuttner'aus changes in the per- sonnel of Departmental staff were recently announced by Hon, P. M. Dewan, M4ale:ter of Agriculture. They include the appointment of Mr, George Wilson of Simco' as Director of the lfarkets and Co- operation Branch and as Chairman of the Marketing Board. Appointment or George Wilson of Sitn ele as Director of the Mark- ets and Co-operation Branch and Chairman of the Marketing Board was announced recently, among other dcll:,arhmetal promotions and retirements, by Hon, P. M. Dewan, Mineter of Agriculture, Mr, Wilson is a graduate of the Ontaro Ag'teulttwat College, For several years he has been manager of the Norfolk Berry Crewel's' Association and has been associat- ed with the Norfolk Co-operative Company, Ltd and the Norfolk Fruit Growers' Association W, B. Somerset, whom Mr. Wil -1 son ti,ucceeds, held the position of Commissioner of Marketing, but was not Chairman of the recently 11 eytabiishel and all•mportant Mar- keting Board, through which Mr, Dewan aims to better the position of the Ontario farmer, James C. Shearer, Prind8al of the Kenupvllle Agricultural School, has been named Agricultural Itepre- seNative In Harron County, with headquarters In 011ntin M. C, Mc- Phail, present Atedelant Director of the Agricultural ittiprewentative Tban'(.h, will take over the Kempvlle Prncipa,lsitip, and 11e will In turn be succeeded at Queen's Park by A, H., Martin, Agricultural Stepres'enta- tive for the 'County Northumbetw land. 'Ian McLeod, ehe Agricul- tural )representative in I1uron, has WILLIAM SPENCE Estate Agent, Conveyance and Commissioner General Insurance Office Main street, — Ethel, Ontaric been traneferyed to Northumberland with headquarters at Brighton, John H. Scott, who has been chief creamery Instructor in the Dairy Brunel) since 1924, 10111 be superannuate!, and his Place will be taken by J L, Baker, a cream- ery Instructor with residence in Belleville. Ail changes, Air. Dewan stated, would be effective from Sept, 1, CONTROL OF SOW THISTLE After harvest cultivation le the cheapest and most effective method of controlling Perennial Sow Thiele, states J. D, McLeod, of the Crops, Seth Seuch4 and Weeds Branch of the Onta:+io Department of Agri- culcure, in an interview this week. "The Creeping rootstalits of tine Perennial Sow Thistle are at their weakest. stage right now," said Mr, McLeod, 'Heat, snlnlight and da'y weather are our best partners,// llr. McLeod advises deep plough- ing imdeddately alter harvest, The land should' be allowed to dry tbolougUtp for two or three weeks without cultivation, 1t Is pointed out that surface soil is separated from subsoil; moisture is cut off and root.b'talks are hollow and milky and cannot stand heart and dryness. Follow later with the broad shares on the cultivator to get any plants that remain, Shallow plowing, cultivating 00 deep disoing will k411 young summer annuals and induce seeds to ger- minate, states Mr. McLeod, Alder harvest cultivation pays big divi- dens in assuring, larger succeeding traps and better returns. KW weeds when they are weakest, Plan now to work ail infested fields which are not seeded down, TEN TESTS OF A TOWN What are the attributes of a de- .it..:t1le town in which to live or tarry? A questionafre recently in- stituted has produced ten tests of a town, 1—Attractivoneac It it pretty and-wt'1 kept? 2—Healthfulness, It is well managed from a Sanitary standpoint, and located in an in- vigorating area? 3—Education, What are the facilities for children of a family? 4—People. Are the residents good and friendly citizens, 5—Living. Is it abnormally ex- ,peatire, or is there the practice of fair deli? 6—Accessibility. Is it remote from highways and from dire,- centres? 7—Recreation, What sport and other recreational enter- tainment available? S-33usintew. Are there good, opportunities for Investment, and is business thriv- ing? 9—Employment. Are there Prospects of work, and is encourag- nlent given to prospective workers? 10 '?1'ogt'estsivenese. Is the town forraie1 Looking and alert to op- portunities? p- portunities? A town cannot control climate or natural, scenery, but If it has an.y. advantages In these re0peuts, it is neglectful not to ca.pilalize upon them to the fullest extent, It can control to a great degree its air of cleanliness and healthfulness. Every sturdy child, every contented look- ing adult is a good advertisement fur a town. So far as inhabitants and social relationships are con- cerned, the entire responarbility lies with the community itself, Many an otherwise attractive centre has chilled a prospeltive resident be- cause of ill-natured comments made 1)y citizens on other business firms or on neghbaurly associates. An air or prig von( ss 1- soauething intle4inahle. :tilled to n great degree with appearance of sirens and shops, but going still VV: ;uhrd bound up 111 1 lie per sanallties 0!' the dtir-, ne Plt•r.:e w°hn look +ha(Ike-I14 rather 111n forw'arid; those who lase into dull routine; 11108e Wtio ore reluctant to whether- with the tsar's or s bo need for improvementboar evi- dere their faces and theft- c i »urge, upon ferwald 14014. and the herlve tonnt vlMtrnt that life 18 Interesting and Cull of promise, 111tH be developed not only individually but as a part of town 0pirit, FOR SALE— Quantity dry sort wood, length 14s(ndhes, arrived reasonable, apply phone 40.13 Ross StephelIson, 11(1,01 NOTE AND COMMENT A govei'nnieatt 11oap1tal 101 Is to be !petted at Seattle, 1t include a resit 110100 for weak We a:n'esume, fish will flash The extent to 0110ch People (Mange their minds has' been re- duced 10 hard figures, 'In New yolk last year there were 3,000 marriage licenses 12(891ed which were never used, ^— Selaseile's crown is' said to be en sale in London and the Price its .0500, He may have trouble secur- ing that much as the market for Hier) crowns is a little glutted at the moment, It is now recorded that aluring the Yukon gild rash a $100 piano was sold for $1,300. That's the beauty of being in the piano busli- nese• when them was no oompeet tion. A cow living on a farm near Sit, Mary's fell into an old well, She was taken out by the wrecking car from a garage just the same as a broken car is hauled from the ditch, So the farm seems to be going a bit modern, According to a new zone rate for wages earpeetera in the Brantford area are to be paid $1 per hour for ()velem. The one thing remain - Ing ,to be done Is to find a number of people in such a rush that they wilt pay $1 per hour, Viscount Greenwood, speaking in Toronto, said that Premier Chamberlain would yet save the world from chaos and disorder. Well, it cannot be urged against the British premier that he has not at least tried. Magi Haus are gathering ,for a convention at Font Erie and police object to one trick of catching bul`,ers fired from a gun in the teeth, it is exalalnecl the magician can see the bullet coming with his eye teeth, Near Dayton, Ohio, ten pere:nns were killed in two separate motor ear ate -Ideals, showing clearly and painfully how the individual hazard of the driver is multiplied by the number of folk who are riding with Glace Moore, sweet singer of the movies, has been notified by the 1T. S. government that she owes $109,292 more as income tax for the year 1916, The tax people are not artistic and can be counted on to Inject a sour note some place or any Place in the snore, Hon, J. Cr, Gardiner stye we need capital to develop industry before brn.ging more people into this country. Truth is we have a great deal of captt+a•1 i.n tbie country but for some time it has been seeking safety rather than going out and taking a chance on finding a day's work, A man In London, Ont„ drove his ear in such a wild manner that when police found him he had struck a church and made a dole n the mall. Possibly he was not accustomed to the more genteel method or parking the car outside and then entering by hhe front door, They are feeding corn 10 hogs in the cart belt of Gutted Staters', They have a rule of their own whit.") says it is profitably to feud earn, when IS bushels buys a 100- pollnd hog. When 11 bushels will pay for the )tog it to not '(nsideretl urolitablc 111 feed corn. Go the hogs get thele fodder on the idea that when earn gots' higher they have to eat sono}thing cheapen WALKER'S FUNERAL HOME William Street, Brussels, Ontario PERSONAL ATTENDANCE 'Phone 65 Day or Night Calla MOTOR HEARSE B G. 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