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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1918-5-16, Page 3t Ey Agronomist. This Department Is for the use of our farm readers who want the advice of en expert on any question regarding soli, seed, crops, oto, If your quentiol' Is of sufficient general Interest, It will be answered through this column• stamped and addressed envelope is enclosed with your letter, a complete answer will be mailed to you. Address Agronomist, oar° of Moen Publishing Co., Ltd., 73 Adelaide tit. W., Toronto. WIRE WORIiIS AN Wireworms are to be recognized AS one of the worst pests of corn, and carry their destructiveness to }wheat, oats, potatoes and many other crops. They are yellowish -brown larvae hav- ing herd polished skins, the bodies slender and cylindrical In shape, mea. miring ;from three-quarters of an inch to an inch in length. The most in- jurious form in Ontario prefers low, mucky or poorly drained soils, feed- ing on the roots of grasses, grains and the like, Two or three yours are required far theta to reach maturity, which accounts many times, for the damage done by this pest a year or two after sod has been turned under, The adult of the wire -worm is a brownish beetle which, from its habit of snap- ping its body up in the air, when turn- ed on its back, is known as a "click - beetle," "skipping -jack" or "snap- ping -beetle." Where They Live Early in the spring these beetles come out from the soil and soon lay their eggs in sod land or land thickly overgtmvn with grass. These eggs hatch into tiny wireworms. It fre- quently happens that, during the first year, the young worms feed upon sod, that has been turned under, and do not do their greatest harm to - the cultivated crop until the second sea- son. They require about three years to turn into beetles. Towards midsummer of the year in which they D THEIR CONTROL. become full grown they form little cells in the soil In which they trans 'form to the pupa or resting stage. About a month later they change into the beetles but stay in the ground un- ' iii the following spring. Control Measures Susceptible crops like corn, pota- toes or root crops should not be plant- ed after plowing up grass sod, es - I peuially if wireworms are known to be present. They do not thrive well I in clover land and so this crop is a good one to use on infested sail. If wheat is going to follow infeated corn land it will be best to have the land well tilled as soon as the corn is re - 1 moved. Plowing kills many worms by destroying their food supply and 'preventing them from preparing stili• able quarters for the winter. Inasmuch as malty of our worst cutworms live in poorly drained soil it will be well to have such land tiled. The use of commercial fertilizers has a tendency to overcome wireevorm injury. It will not kill the insect but will aid the plant in overcoming its work. It is sometimes advisable to drain land and add lime in order to make it possible for the clover to es- tablish itself, and chis has given rise to the impression that line itself kills wireworms. The action of the lime is simply to change the physical character of the soil which makes it unfavorable to these pests. TEACH BOY TO BE BANDY MAN a.,ert?va3ra irettwht.M3&ma The woman put down the magazine she had been reading and addressed herself to the family in general. "There," she cried, "it says exactly what I have been thinking for ages and ages and never had sufficient sense to write about." "What is that?" inquired her hus- band sleepily. "It says that boys should be pre- pared for matrimony exactly as girla should," replied the woman. "It says that they should have a course of training in putting up pictures, in doing simple repairs to the plumbing, in taking care of the furnace, in hanging curtains, malting shelves and doing other carpentering work, just as girls should be taught how to cook anti keep house." At this her husband looked self-con- scious and he resumed his reading with an ostentatious air of absorption, so that his better half was fain 'bo continue her remarks to tate more receptive sister who sat by. "Especially when one lives in the country, should a husband have had some manual training," she went on. "Tor instance, last week we found it impossible to turn off one of the taps that fills the bathtub. A full stream of, water ran from it all day. I tele- phoned Walter of the tragedy and he replied that I was not to bother for he would fix it as soon as he came home, "When he reached home that even- ing he found that he could not do any more to check the than I had water ate• done, and so he sent a plumber out front town the next morning. "The plumber examined the leak, said that the washer on the tap had worn out, and that if I would give him a washer he would repair it at once. But I had no washer-- whtut is a wash- er, anyway? And so he had to go back into town to get one. He return- ed two hours later, put on the washer, e'topped the leak and sent us a bill for $7." "But it was a peculiar sort of wash- er," interrupted her husband apolo- getically. "If it had been just a plain washer I could have done it." Ilis wife disregarded this expl'ana- tiou. "Then the laundry tubs be- came stopped up," she went on, "and though I worried at them with a hat- pin and the polcer, I could not open them. The plumber had to come oat from town again, Ho brought with him a long stick with a rubber cup on the end of it, placed this cup over ANTED E1368 and, 9 FEATHERS Highest Prices Pald Prompt Eeturns---No Commteelon P. POULIN & CO. 09 Boneeooare a'rarkot a¢ontreal Sure Cure for hero's what, Tits, eialaruon shat tike e,e, L says about OAPIT IiEAV.l0 REM DY: I used OAPITAL IIICAVB REMEDY' beforeon a horso that another man turned on a bare pasture to starve, i eared her with (ho 'MVOs, I can prove !MS about the old horse;.I have hor yot: she has never showed Ileavessineo." A 14E4 'FRIVOL OFFER r o tavo such oon1noo in this. we r at'we send a fu lWools% trial free, nor • to cover postage and wrapping. rite no VETAIIINARV SUPPLY 110 84 to..y. 760 Cooper street, QttnYeS, pat. the vent in the tub, pressed, and lo, all was well. The bill for this piece of work was $3.50. "I wanted a simple shelf put up in the bathroom and the carpenter who put it up charged $:.60 for that job. Sometimes I wish that I had married a carpenter ter a plumber. It must be lovely to have a man who can use tools constantly in the house." And as for 'the woman's husband, he put aside his book impatiently and arose. Well, get the the nails and the boards and a hammer and I'll make that window -box for you thtut you've been pining for," said he. +r _ I Looking for a Farm? When you are selecting a farm that you expect to make a permanent home, try to get in as many of the following requirements as possible: A situation for house and barn high enough to give good drainage and a sightly view. A running brook' for weltering stock, and for an ice dam. Good soft drinking water and plenty of. it. A woodlot and orchard. A large well-planned house and barn. A retired situation, but with good neigh- bors; not too far from church, school or railway station. If you can find one with all or most of these condi- tions, buy it quickly and settle down for life. War -Time Economy. "Aw'm awa noo, Sandy. Do ye want onything free the tout?" asked the goodwife as she lifted the reins from the horse's back. "Ma snuff's dune, an' Aw wad like ye the fetch me half an ounce," re- plied Sandy. "Nay, nayl I canna allow sic ex- travagance!" exclaimed his wife. "Have ye no heard o' the increased price osneezin'? Juist tickle yer nose wi' a straw instead." In Praise of Pigeons. Although the lark in rapture May sing above the guns, The pigeon with a message Does more to lick the Huns, k!,,g111111111 K -:a lll![!1[1111[![EI1![llll[III 1111111111111[1111111111111111111111111111111 [EIII11111111[I11111111 ,s „f rg Yoe moserereesemenrserons ow Canada's Greatest Shoe House Supplies the Nation's . Footwear rONSIDER the amount of time and the infinite care you take when buying footwear to suit your own taste in regard to style, size, etc. Multiply your own individual needs by millions and you will get an idea of the Immense task which confronts the makers of Canada's footwear, and the size of the organization it is necessary to maintain for that purpose. The buying of a single pair of shoes is an event that occuplee a person but a few moments two or three times a year—but to meet the accumulated demand of a nation's individuals, it. requires the whole resources of a gigantic industry. Ames Holden McCready are truly "Shoemakers to the Nation." It is a title justified by their size and the importance of their business. It may be a revelation to many Canadians to know that to supply them with proper footwear, this firm maintains huge factories each with many acres of floor space, and hun- dreds of intricate, almost human, ma- chines—facilities and equipment suffi- cientto turn out Loos) pairs of shoes every working day. it requires a small army of work - people, clerks and warehousemen, in addition to executives, buyers and travellers. - it requires much study and thought to plan styles•and models of Metes, 'Women's and Children's shoes in their various grades and styles. In order to secure the best results in the production of various kinds and grades, it Is also necessary to specialize. ST. JOHN For example : Ames Holden McCready factories are separated into thtee distinct factory units, each a complete factory in itself, • One unit of our factories is devoted entirely to the manufacture of high grade footwear for Women and Chil- dren. Consider the great variety of styles in women's footwear, including high -top boots, oxfords and pumps. Consider the many different patterns and lasts, the varieties and shades of leather and finish—then you will see what a great number of models are required to meet the widely different needs of Canadian women in the cities and towns and also in the country districts. Another factory unit is devoted to making only the better grades and styles of Men's Shoes—shoes for pro- fessional men, lawyers, doctors,. and all business men, whose occupations permit the use of fine leathers such as calf and kid. The 'third unit specializes In stur- dier types of shoes for heavy wear and rough usage. Shoes for farmers, lumbermen, miners, trainmen, and worlcpeople who require a heavier and more solidly -constructed boot. In addition to the work of manufac- ture—the requirements of distribution are also tremendous. A manufacturer must not only make his goods econo- mically and well—but he must deliver them—DISTRIBUTE them. There- fore, in addition to a force of 6o travel- lers constantly visiting the retail trade from coast to coast, Ames Holden McCready maintain, in the centres of population throughout Canada, int- mense stocks of boots and shoes ready for immediate shipment to the retailers in each section. These warehouses are located in ) the following cities: st. John Toronto Etentreal Winnipeg Edmonton Vancouver Years of experience has taught us the kind and styles of boots which are required in each locality. No matter in what part of Canada you reside, no matter what particular kind of shoe you require, your retail dealer can procure it for you without loss of time. And that is the reason why you will find, even in the outlying districts, that dealers selling Ames Holden McCready goods are up-to-date with stocks that are fresh and new, and which reflect the latest shapes and styles. When you see the A. H. M. trade mark on a shoe, you knout that not only fa that mark an endorsement by the largest shoe concern in Canada, but that being tha product of a highly organised industry, the shoe you are buying represents the utmost in value, style and [nearing qualities which can be obtained at the price. AMES HOLDEN' McCREADY L@trEE0 "Shoemakers to the Nation" TORONTO, WINNIPEG EDMONTON ONTREAL Wham you bay,,,,;',�' . ?}ado-merk Shwas look for— _( jq,N„'e'.,. or, 0vc7 cola. MONTREAL FACTORY ® 2B �IliIIIII!@1{➢I{IlIIII[IIlIIIIIIIIIlill111111illllllilll!lIIIlIIliili[I111111IIIIIiIIII[illiilllillllllilillillll(IIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIlIIIIIIIIII{(IiIllilllll!llillllllill!!!llliilllllllllllllil!{1110!!1 {='i44 110, 9i ;:113 EAi'' 1'l"!° •rt'.. B i t. �i�(iWlkdplAe11R,1'ulrMnsl�l4�itn IIHi"1:] �Ani~Giiia 1H5F:t��ilrll�Fli'P�` '.�4" 8�iilitt�F°>��1��'1rf�a,��i��l�Ev'•'�' ���13'��t vANOOVVER'T , itis,„�w•. go $000� pie 0/Y ST YAU1.4i111 faCUM wii!l➢1i mow onWma Never hang silk or lace waists on a line to dry. Squeeze dry and fold in a bath towel until dry enough to press, then press on the wrong side very carefully, being sure to ]seep a good shape, as that counts. s iKoan OACN (. LtLa p1110040 Says Will, "To do this little triers Requires the magic of my stick. The fish globe molts to thinnest air, ektuleyonalsfindjsiteysover therm! GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX By Andrew F. Currier, M.D. Dr. Currier will answer all signed letters pertaining to Health. It your question is of general interest it will be answered through those columns; if not, it will be answered personally if stamped, addressed envelope 1s en. closed. Dr. Currier will not prescribe for individual cases or make diagnosis, Address Dr. Andrew F. Currier, care of Wilson Publishing Co., 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. The Treatment of Asthma. I So, also, will any unusual experi- The most common form of this enee acting through the nervoes sys- tlisease is bronchial asthma, which tem, such as anger, grief, bad news, shuts up the bronchial tuhea and worry, 'ler fatigue. prevents air from moving in and With miners and those who inhale out as it normally does: . dirt and dent, the smaller bronchial There may be a spasm of the tubes may become filled up and use - tubes, or the lining uncoils mem- less, sethma being persistent and brane may be so swollen as to fill up more and move troublesome, ills cavity of the tube, The object of treatment will there - Minns, potters, grinders, and fore be to remove this solid material millers suffer from this d'is'ease, their from the tubes, reduce the swelling of while at their work. tubes becoming cholced with dust the Mucous membrane, and loosen the spasm. Those who have troubles with These are remedies which aro in - their nose, enlarged tonsils, and cer- tended to relax spasm—these nre tain form's of heart and kidney dis- mostly gases and vapors and they in - ease, may also bo asthmatic; and Ail- elude compressed air, oxygen, vapor dren have et in the ;form of spasm of chloroPorM and ether, and alto pow - of the larynx, when a ,gland in the and vapor of nitrite of amyl, neck called the "thymus gland” is dis- Cigarettes containing arsenic, bel - eased. ladonne, and stramomium, may also be In hay -fever the mueous mem- smoked with advantage. brittle of the nose is often so swollen Useful also, are preparations of that no air will pass through, and opium, the bromides, and chloral, ibhie sevolite condition may exteed though these are al!1 dangerone. down lite throat and into the lungs, To rolieve the swelling of the causing almost a eontinual asthmatic mucous membrane, physicians often sprint, give quinine, strychnia, antimony and Asthma is usually wage et the sea lobelia and soma of the forms of level and in a• moist atmosphere. electricity are also sometimes can A corning storm at the sea level, or played, umrsual humidity, will bring nu an Serums and vaceines are conting attack. more and more into use, as means of treatment, and there are those who think they have obtained good results from their use. We must not forget that the mental influence has touch to do with the effect of medicinal substances and that a medicine which is skillfully ad- vertised, or is recommended by a friend, may have no intrinsic value. Ohange of residence is the most valuable Menne of treatment with which I ant familiar, turd in making the change it is always well to get the advice of sone one who is familiar with the influence of climates and who has no personal end to. gain. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS M. S. --Ant unable to close my fin- gers On ReeOnnt Of etiffneee tI! the tendons resulting from a. cut followed by blood poisoning. How can I get rid of the trouble? Ansevem—hour trouble is one which very often follows infected in- juries. Such treubles eon somebimes be relieved by a course of massage with manipulation of the stiffened tissues. Thele are vaeiotts :farms Of apparatus which are made for this purpose. A. H,—Is there any cure for hard- ening of the arberiee, and what iso the oaus'e of this trouble? Answer:—If you will 'seed a stamp• ed and self-addressed envelope, a copy of an article on this diseaee will be mai'l'ed you, which will give you a full account of the trouble. Veal and boiled rice etin be used by lining a balling dish with the Price, "then filling it with chopped veal sea- soned With onion, parsley, stint anti popper, Bake until brown, Safe prinking Water. Some years ago, quite within the memory of persons in early middle life, people leeked for typhoid fever epidemics every autumn and regarded them as a necessary evil. To -day tkee continued presence of that disease in any community is regarded as a re- proach. -as evidence that the officials of that place have neglected their duty to provide a safe water supply. Ty- phoid fever may be spread in several ways, --by food, by water, by milk . and by flies, --but when it occurs in epidemic form and for any length of time, the offending agent is almust In- variably the drinking water, It is only since the cities tied towns have been provided with filtration plants and other means of purifying the wa- ter that typhoid -fever epidemies have ceased to ravage the country. Although contaminated water may spread a good many different diseases, it chiefly carries typhoid fever, dysen- tery, and other disorders of the intes- tines. The health authorities, how- ever, do not rely on finding the germs of those diseases as a test of impurity. The danger signal that they watch for is a germ that is always present in enormous numbers in the intestinal contents. Its occurrence in water af- fords abundant evidence of contamina- tion with sewage: This germ is call- ed the colon bacillus. When it is pre- sent in small numbers,—not more than two in three ounces of water,— the supply is regarded as safe, but. when that number exists constantly, the authorities have to keep a very close watch to see that a sudden in- crease does not occur. The filtration plants can keep out only a certain number of bacteria, and when for any reason the germs temporarily increase in number the surplus passes through the filter and the drinking supply be- comes unsafe. In such an emergency the water bureaus in most cities resort to the use of chemicals to destroy the bacteria that have passed through the filter. Many small towns get their supply of water from artesian wells, which furnish a very safe water if care is taken that no contamination occurs as it is delivered at the surface or distri- buted to the houses. In the country the only available source is often the well, which is usually good when pro- perly situated, but which is extreme- ly dangerous when improperly situat- ed. We all know now that the well should be on high ground, above the level of outhouses and barns; but that is not always enough, for impurities may be carried under -ground for long distances. Well ~water should be analyzed, and if it is found not to be ,entirely free from colon bacilli it should always be boiled before it is used for drinking, dia00(1fr- Saying Rapid-Tire Layers. There is a penalty for speeding up machinery of any kind beyond a cer- tain danger point. This holds true with the egg machinery of hens. If one is so fortunate as to have a specially heavy -laying strain of hens, the feeding must be more carefully done than when the birds are mon- grels or scrubs of ordinary laying quality. There is a tendency among heavy layers, when overstimulated, to speed up their egg -producing organs to a degree that loosens the tension of the tissues that control those organe. The result may be eversion of the oviduct or expulsion of the "egg chute," so 'bo speak, IIf the trouble is discovered before infiaanmation develops in the expell- ed part, it is often possible to, save the life and usefulness of such heavy layers. A treatment -that is often successful eonsiste, first, in cleansing the pro trading sac. -line organ with clean, I warm water, Then anoint the clean- ' ed surface with a little vaseline and replace the oviduet, being careful not to tear or rupture the tissue, To prev- ent the oviduct from being expelled again immediately, use a heme-mads sling or support. Cut two holes in a. square piece of cloth to receive the hen's legs, tie the four corners toge- ther, and seepend the hen so she can barely touch her feet to the grouted. Keep her in the sling for twenty-four: )tours, with water to drink but nothing to eat. Afterward feed lightly a nonestimulating feed until the egg -de. livering gg-d - livering organs have become normal.. Heavy -laying mons fed too much fattening feed and having insufficient'' exercise rue most likely to become af- flicted with this trouble. -- .b --- The Farm and the Boy, Surely the father who thinks that, his boy to lazy and need's to be driven like a wave is snaking a. mtatieke somewhere. A boy eo 'treated is to be respected for lesvieg the farm. and taking tip some other lino of empltsy- ment witch of age; no esti+ earl mains a success of a business whlell he does) not 'leve as a boy apprentice. • It Is a good idea to plan gardens on paper before .planting, indicating for each vegetable the time of season Oe seed should be sown or the pleats sat the distance apart of both )plants and rows, the amount of seed tetlgtroct to a given length air row, and the .4., notice to be pittnted.. '