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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1938-11-2, Page 71111111.111, THE BRUSSELS POST WEDNES, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1933 It's Just like summer at home, daddy' There's dependable warmth in tsurance i r Banco Coke. Easily lenty of reserve heat for the changes—plenty t na Dustless, smokeless, coldest snap. s best fuel minimum ash. Today' bargain --,call your local dealer Mk your dealer about the new HAMCO Automatic DRAFT CONTROL and HAMCO HEATER HOT PLATER Two gtvat r.'"7saving convoroences. HAMCO COKE HAMILTON BY-PRODUCT COKE OVENS, LIMITED HAMILTON SOLD BY — — — D. N. McDonald, Brussels J. H. Fear, Ethel HAMCO-NOW THE LOWEST PRICE IN YEARS News and Information For the Busy Farmers (FURNISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE) Insect Ravages The European corn borer, as mentioned in the September Re- port, decreased in number in Essex and Kent counties, but is still quite abundant there in some localities. East of Toronto it is about the same, on the average, as in 1937. In Middlesex, Lalmbton, Elgin and Norfolk counties there has been a decided increase. Elgin and Lamb - ton at present are the most heavily infested counties. 1Vhite grubs are very numerous in sandy sod areas in Hastings and Peterborough counties, As they are only in the first stage they will do much more damage next year when they will be in the sec- ond year stage and therefore larger than in 1935. In York, Ontario, and Durham counties, the white brubs are in their second year stage and have injured severely a number of timothy meadows and old pastures, and also have been troublesome to vegetables, In these latter areas there will be little or no trouble nest year. Squeal' baps are still numerous, especially iu gardens, Grasshoppers are more abundant than usual in al- most every area visited, It is prob- able that if the weather next spring is favorable they may cause a good deal of damage, especially in waste lands, old pastures and meadows and crepe immediately surrounding thee°. Zebra caterpillars in the north- ern orthern pant of Peel and a flew other areas are very abundant on turn- ips, The variegated cutworm and the greenhouse leaf Iyer have In- jured acme fields of celery in the Burlington area, •Stored grain insects seemed to be, 'decidedly more important in farm, granaries titan in the average year. These insects aro capable of causing grain to heat, Running the gratin through a fanning 1ni11 on a cold day will take out the insects and anew the grail to cool down. Wild Carrot Spreading At An Alarming Rate Wild Carrot le spreading at an alarming rate in Ontario and 1s considered one of the moat objec- tionable weeds in the Province, says 1. 11. MoLood of ,the Crope, Seeds and Weeds Branch, 3t is a biennial and regntros two years to produce seed, Flowers may be seen Brom July to September in white clusters which are flat top- ped when open, When nearing maturity these flower clusters curl up and if plants are not de- stroyed they will break off during fall and winter, scattering mil- lions of seeds over frozen ground and snow. Thus it will be seen that clean areas miles distant may be infested if plants are permitted to mature seed. The importance of destroying all plants immed- iately after they come in flower cannot be emphasized too strong- ly, Mr. McLeod states. Tine seeds of Wild Carrot, thous- ands of which may be found on an average plant, bear rows of prick- les which stick to animals, cloth - thy, etc„ and are thus carried loop distances. This weed does not give any dif- ficulty in fields where thorough cultivation and a short rotation of crops is praotisod. however, in meadows, which are clown two years or more, in clover and tim- othy fields which aro being kept for seed and in pasture fields, fence lines, waste places and .road- sides It is rapidly 'becoming one of our worst "weeds in that it smothers out pasture and hay crops, robs the soil of plant food and moisture and lowers the mar- ket value Of seed crops, A short rotation --.clovers, buck- wheat, hoed crops and early sum- mer Cultivation, followed by fall wheat or rye ore excellent methods of contio]ling this pest Pulling, spudding or cutting for two years in succession will not give new plants an opportunity to mature seed and will lessen the amount of Wtid Carrot considerably. When a olugle plant or a small ,patch is ob- served all other work should be dropped until every plant is eradi- cated, All clover and timothy fields being kept for seed should be bone over carefully and 11.11 Wild Shap will keep wild carrot cropped elo80 if permitted to past- ure on an infested area before plants become to 'far advanced, Pasture noble or hay + fi°lcis Where a single cut of hay has 1)0011 taken off early should be trinuned again first 111 Soptonher and if plants !lave reached the curling up stage 11]e whole area slio1(1(1 be inked Up and burned,. Cheaulcal weed killers are the only practical solution for the con- trol Of this weed on roadsides, fence Rues and all areas where it is impossible to cultivate, lax- per'Ll100a conducted at various points throughout the Provinee have proven conclusively that tine weed can be destroyed by spray- ing With 'Sodium Chlorate without any permanent injury to the °grass using Prom 1/2 to 1 a pound per gallon of mater, Plants should be sprayed) to saturation .a day or two after the first blooms have appeared using a high pressure sprayer. Carrot plants rogued out, Milk Production With the exception of two small groups of counties, one in the central portion of the province taking in Halton, Peel and .Sim- coe, and the other in the East, in- cluding Lenox and Addington, Frontenac and Glengarry, the condition of ;pastures is above average. As a result milk flow is holding up well and all classes of livestock are in good shape The quantity of milk sent to cheese factories and creameries in Sep- tember of this year as compared with September last year, showed a considerable 'increase in South Western and Central Ontario, but a very substantial decline in East - .ern Ontario, Current Crop Report Weather conditions during late 'September and early October were very satisfactory for the de- velopment and harvesting of late crops. The growth of both turnips and mangolds has been very good and .production per acre will be slightly better than last year. Sugar deets are yielding consider- ably higher this season with the tonnage per acre placed at 10.40 tons as compared with only 7,94 tons in 1937, Corn for ensilage has been all cut and placed in silos. Farmers growing this crop obtained unusually good yields this season. The average for On- tario is now estimated at 10.30. tons ,per acre as compared with 9.71 tons a year ago. The main crop of potatoes, however, is giv- ing disappointing yields in most counties, particularly so in North- ern Ontario, and the total produc- tion for 1935 is the lowest since the year 1916, with the per acre yield estimated at only 48 cwt. as against 67 cwt. last year. Fall wheat is making good growth al- though there are many fields of late sown wheat, More than the usual amount of fall ploughing has been completed to date. Sugar Beet Yield Good Although the acreage of this crop amounted to only 25,200 acres this year, as compared with 30,300 acres in 1937, estimated production is placed at 293,300 tons as against 240,400 tons in 1937, Owing to favorable weather conditions the yield per acre will be slightly more than 10 tons, whereas a year ago the yield was 7,94 tons per acre. Sugar content will average over 15 per cent. Har- vesting commenced about October 1 and factories started operations on October 51h, Prices this season are 96.25 per ton for "clean" beets testing 14 per cent, sugar, delivered at factory, or 6.50 per ton if delivered to weigh stations, Current Crop Report Weather conditions during late September anti early October were very satisfactory for the develop - merit and harvesting or late Crops, The growth, of bout turnips and niangolds has been very good and Production per acre will be slightly better than last year, Sugar beets are yielding considerably higher this season with the tonnage per acre place(] at 10.40 tons as compa.f- eci with only 7.94 tons iii 1937. Corn tot' ensilage hes been all cut and placed in silos. Farmers growing this crop obtained unusually good yields this season. The average for Ontario is now estimated at 10,30 tons per acre as compared with 171 tons a year ago. Tho main crop of potatoes, however, is giv- ing disappointing yields in most comities particularly so in Northern Ontario, and the total production for 1933 is the lowest since the year 1016, with the per acre yiold esti- mated at only 40 cnvt, as against 67 Cwt last year. Pall wheat is halt- ing good growth altlloagh there are Malty fields of late sown wheat. More than r tire usual 11' nl 'mount of fall ploughing bus been ,eom,pleted to date, F. F HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 26X Harriston, Phone 118 in Brussels the Second Thursday each month, Temperance Act Some Brief Notes of the Canada No, 7—Judge Currey Declares the Canada Temperance Act In Force Manitoulin is under the Canada Temperance Act, but unlike Huron, Perth and Peel it did not ask for suspension and the Dominion law has continued to operate continu- ously for the liguor charges it covers despite the cooling of the Ontario Temperance Act and the subsequent Liquor Conutrol Atct, In the case of Manitoulin, it not having been suspended, there was no question of the Canada Temper- ance Act not being "in force.' Accordingly the Ontario govern- ment front the beginning refrained from placing authorities in that area, and although hotels sell light beer (4.4( there is no legalized bev- erage loom in Manitoulin unto this day. During the spring of 1033 a case arose in Manitoulin Island' 'Which is of considerable importance and which exactly counters the decision of the late Judge Grout of Peel. A Mrs, Solomon was accused before a magistrate of selling liquor. The charge was laid under the Liquor Control Act, Magistrate convicted her of violating that law. Appeal however was taken before the county judge tor that area. Judge Currey, Who quashed the conviction holding that the Canada Temper- ance Act is in force in Manitoulin and that the charge of selling should have been laid under that Act. The government of Ontario ap- pealed from the decision of Judge Currey to the Supreme Court of Ontario, The case came up in the early summer before a full bench with the late Mr, Justice Latchford, acting Chief Justice, presiding, The hearing was from several points of view a very interesting one. The Ontario goverulment was represent- ed by Mr, Snyder and Mr. Magone, When the case was called the Act- ing Chief Justicestated that it seemed unnecessary to hear argu- ment; the matter had been before the Privy Council and the court was familiar with the legal ground and was .prepared to d'isnsis the ap- peal. Mr. Snyder pleaded that the court should bear the argument of Mr, _i(Iagone. Willing to concede in a measure, the court then in- quired as to the counsel for the de- fence, it developed that he was absent. Further inquiry elicited the fact that he had been notified of the hearing—which was on Monday —only on the previous Friday and lead replied by wire on Saturday that re was engaged in the local assize Court an dould not attend, The court then demanded to know why, since the date for the hearing was settled by consultation between the court and the Attorney -Gener- al's Department some ten days o1• more previously, and since it was the duty of the Attorney -General's Department to notify the defence counsel accordingly, why he had been given only two days notice. No satisfactory answer seemed to be folithcoming and the court ob- viously disapproved of what had happened, During the interchange it was suggested by Mr, Magone that the court alight follow the decision of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick. This 'court had belt in 1935 that the Canada Temper- ance Act is ultra vires of the Do- minion Parliament. This judg- ment prepared and delivered by the Hon, .lir, Justice Baxter, It will be recalled that Mr, Baxter was the Premier of New Brunswick when government control was proposed and inaugurated in that province. In reply to 11r. 1lagone's sugges- tion the count with a smile replied that it preferred to follow the de- cisions of the Privy Council, The plea thatthe court hear the argu- ment being still pressed, the case was deferred until the September Sitting 011 the ground that the, de- fence counsel had not been properly notified" Whether the government will it 1 Oce eci" wit h the appeal arising r out of the Manitoulin ease, 'remains to be seen, ,An adverse decision would' of 110111•x0 rob Judge Grout's finding Of any legal standing and would nISO 001111ter the judgment of the Supreme Court of New Bruns- 1vielt, The chances are tiherefore rather Serious for Mr, I'lepburn'e. position, • Wild Carrot Spreading At An Alarming Rate Wild Carrot is spreading at an alarming rate in Ontario and is con- sidered one of the post objection- able weeds 1n the Province, says S. D, McLeod, of the Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, St is a biennial and requires two years to produce seed. Flowers mac be seen from July to September in white clusters which are fiat topped when open. When nearing maturity these flow- er clusters curl up and if plants are not destroyed they will break off during fall and winter, scattering .millions of seeds over frozen ground and snow, Thus it will be seen that clean areae mllesdistant may he infested if plants are per- mitted to mature seed, The 1 m- portance of destroying all plants immediately after they conne in flower cannot be emphasized too strongly, Mr, McLeod states. The seeds of Wild Carrot, thou- sands of which may be found on an average plant, bear rows of prickles which stick to animals, clothing, etc., and are thus carried long distances. This weed does not give any dif- ficulty in fields where thorough cultivation and a short rotation of crops is practised. However, in meadows, which are dawn two years or more, in clover and tim- othy fields whidh are being kept for seed and in pasture fields, fence lines, waste places and roadsides It is rapidly becoming one of our worst weeds in that it spothers out pasture and hay crops, robs the soil of plant food and. anoisture and lowers the market value of seed crops. A short rotation --clovers, buck- wheat, hoed crops and early sum- mer cultivation, followed by fall wheat or rye are excellent methods of controlling this pest, Pulling, spudding or cutting for two tears in succession will not give new plants an opportunity to mature seed and will lessen the amount of Wild Carrot considerably. When a single plant or a small path is ob- served all other work should be dropped until every plant is eradi- cated. All clover and timothy _ fields being kept for seed should be Main 2ireet, — Ethel, FREE SERVICE' OLD, DISABLED OR DEAD HORSES OR CATTLE removed promptly and efficiently, Simply phone "COLLECT" 10 WILLIAM STONE SONS LIMITED PHONE 21 • INGERSOLL BRUSSELS — PHONE 72 gone over carefully and all Wild Carrot plants rogued out. Sreep will keep wild carrot Orap - ped close if permitted to pasture on an infested area before plants be- come too far adlvanced. Pasture fields or hay fields where a single cut of hay has beentaken off early should be trimmed again first in September and if plants have/ reached the curling up stage the whole area should be raked up and burned. 'Chemical, weed killers are the only practical solution for the con- trol of this weed on roadsides, fence lines and all areas where It is tmlpohsible to cultivate. t Experi- ments conducted at various points • throughout the Province Slave Proven conclusively that this weed can be destroyed by spraying with Sodium Chlorate without any per- panent injury to the grass, using from 14 to '4. a pound per gallon of water. Plants should be sprayed to caturation a day or tyo after the first blooms have appeared using a high pressure sprayer. ADVEIg i ISING RATES Card of Thanks ... 25e Engagement Notices 50c Birth and Death Notges FREE In Meanorium 35c Classified Advts, 26c Cash (Over the Phone 35c) WILLIAM SPENCE Estate Agent, Conveyances and Commissioner General Insurance Office Ontario eSNAPSNOT CUIL LEARN YOUR LIGHTING Careful lighting, low and to ohe side, gives this "character portrait" its unusual firelight effect. HAVE you ever tried shooting away a whole roll of film on one eubjeot, not changing its position in the least but merely altering the way the light strikes it? It may seem foolish and extrava- gant but it can be one of the most important photographic lessons you ever took. Try it on this theory: that the ob- jects in a picture have no real in- terest in themselves but that alt the interest is in the way they are lighted—how the light strikes, how shadows etre cast. Or, in the words of a great French photographer, that the subject is nothing, the lighting is everything. Take a photoflood lamp in a re- flector and arrange a number of small objects—say some fruit spill- ing from a bowl --en e. white table top, Have enough general room light. to give detail in the shadows" ' Now set up your camera firmly with the light right beside It, for your first picture. Take another With the light far to the left and high up. ''bake one With the light directly over the subject, Take one with it behind the subject, shading the bulb 00 that no direct light shines into the cam- era lens. Try as many positions as the length of the film roll allows. When the pictures are developed and print- ed, the differences will astound you, Study them and you will learn what can be done with light when it le properly used. If you don't like still life, try a series of portraits, using the same person and the same pose but dif- ferent angles of lighting. From pic- ture to picture, facial expression Will vary astonishingly—dead 'with fiat front light, sinister With the light low and directly in front, startled or even terrified with the light low and to one side, and so on. The same is true of landscapes. With eaeh• hoar of the day they change, the de°pmorning shadows dwindling lute noon and growing again into the .grandeur Of evening. Light is the photographer's work- ing material, the plastic clay front which he models bis pictures. Study it, Learn what lighting can do and apply your knowledge and y0u wil Produce pictures of which you wi be proud, s 163 John van Guilder