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WHY GROW
ALFALFA
Because it can be grown over the
.w• widest range of climatic conditions
of any legume as yiet grown in Can-
ada. We are now growing it in ev-
ery
wery precinct• from the Atlantic to
the Pacific,
lice tnem Canadian -grown seed of
hardy types is obtainable at a reas-
onable price. Alfalfa from Cancel
)an -grown seed is gioWing ,ltet•eo-
iully at Fort Vermilion in nor'hertl
Alberta, a dislnncc• of six hundred
and fifty Hailes north of the interna-
tional boundary, where it experienc-
es temperatures as low as sixty-five
Because a stand of alfalfa, once
established, continues to yield pay-
ing crops for ninny years.
Because the average yield of cur-
ed alfalfa hay for all Canada for
past 10 years is over 21,f tons to the
acre, In many sections yields ave-
rage much higher than this.
Because alfalfa hay is equal to, if
not superior, in palatability and
feeding value to hay made of any
other crop, and all classes of live
stock relish it.
Because alfalfa hay carries a very
high percentage of protein which ie
the most expensive food constituent
furnished by our high-priced con-
centrates.
Decease alfalfa may be used as
silage or cut green as a soiling crop
with gond results.
Because alfalfa can be ground in-
to n meal of excellent feeding value.
There seems to he an opportunity
for the development of a profitable
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alfalfa -meal trade in Canada with a
f- Canadian nlanufatcured product.
Because alfalfa has property of
'e enriching the soil with nitrogen
1', gathered from the air where the
isproper bacteria are present in the
11' Ilecanse alfalfa manes an excel -
is hnt pasture if pastured intelligently
and not over grazed.
c'- Because the deep root -system of
It alfalfa, besides enabling it to extract
to l plant food from the subsoil, also op-
ens up the subsoil.
Ilecause the decaying .al fel fa
roots, stems and leaves enrich the
At soil by adding considerable amounts
to
of humus.
How To Grow Alfalfa
Select a field that is reasonably
well drained, both as to surface and
subsoil drainage—alfalfa will not
stand "wet feet."
If you want profitable yields, seed
on land that is in good fertility and
has been thoroughly worked into a
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Do not seed on acid soil. Many
soils of Eastern Canada and the Pa-
cific Coast regions need an applica-
tion of lisle before alfalfa can be
grown to the best advantage.
Alfalfa is a long-lived perennial
and usually gives its best results
where it can be left undisturbed for
a number of years. Many farmers, I
however, are successfully growing
alfalfa in short rotations.
Above all, secure good seed of a
known hardy strain Buy hardy Can-
adian -grown seed and avoid the dan-
ger of losing your crop by winter -
killing. Grimm incl Ontario Vara e -
gated are hardy varieties and seed
of these is available in commercial
(umltities. Cossack and Baltic alf-
fa are also hardy, but seed is not
'ailable in large quantities.
Land should be as free as possible
om weeds for success with alfalfa.
nee established, alfalfa can take
Ore of itself, but it is a poor w. c -^d-
ghter in the seedling stage, Alt -
Ila should therefore follow a hood
•rop, or be seeded on land otherwise
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Throughout the war of the Ameri-
can revolution small parties of Loy-
alist refugees made their way to
Canada to escape the dangers and
persecutions that beset them in the
rebellious colonies. Men too old to
fight, women and children whose
brothers, husbands and fathers had
taken the side of the king and Bri-
tish connection, sought shelter
around the garrisons along the bor-
der. When peace carne in 1783 and
with it the independence of the vic-
torious rebels, a great exodus of
Loyalists was inevitable. Unable" to
reconcile themselves to dwelling un-
der the new government or erlvun
from their homes with property con-
fiscated and brander: as traitors,
they were thrown upon the Cara of
the British authorities. Many re-
treated to free it from weeds.
Where alfalfa has not been grown
before, inoculation of the seed is
necessary. Inoculating materials
eufiicient for one bushel of seed with
complete instructions for its use may
be obtained free of charge from the
Dominion Bacteriologist, Central
Experimental Farnn, Ottawa, or at a
small charge from the bacteriology
department of several of the a•ricttl-
tural colleges.
Prom 15 to 20 pounds of good
seed to the acre should be quite suf-
ficient for most Canadian conditions,
Tn the Prairie Provinces consider-
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TO COMMEMORATE
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This as the Yei: r of `Ilia rondi Gifts
In honor of Canada's Diamond ;dew, her Sixtieth Birthday.
What could be more apmopria;e than the gift of a Diamond?
FOR P°RIL
The Diamond is the April Birthstone the correct gifo for Easter,
or an April Birthda;•.
Our
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Tho newest, most beautiful de-
signs, set with fine quality Diamond,
Froin $25 up.
You do not have to pay a big price
to buy a Diamond from us,
SCARF PINS, $16 UP
RINGS, BAR PINS AND
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turned to the old land, but by far
the greater nutnber migrated to the
remaining British colonies in North
America. Here they were given land
and subsistence while they began the
task of building up new homes in the
wilderness. Large portions of the
Maritime Provinces were occupied by
these exiles, while the Niagara Pen-
insula, the Long Point cnstr:ct on
Lake Erie and the upper St. Law-
rence and the Day of Quints were
the principal centres of Loyalist set-
tlement in what is now Ontario.
Surveyors were sent into the new
territory in the early fall of 1783
and before winter the townships on
the Bay of Quinte had been ]aid out.
Early next spring the townships al-
ong the St Lawrence were surveyed.
During that summer of 173,E thou-
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sands of Loyalists macro their toil- drew his lot. Some dissatisfaction
some way up the great river, poling naturally arose from this Ilaphaeatrd
in long shallow bateaux against the )method, as the locations varied con-
current or tramping along the nor- siderably in quality, but adjustments
tages around the rapids, camping at . were soon made, and a rough and
night on the shore or sleeping on !ready equalization of allotments was
board the rude boats moored to the !reached without much delay. The
bank. Most of these settlers were i settler Horde his way to his new
disbanded soldiers from the Loyalist 1'homestead and bent himself to the
regiments, and the members of each stern task of building his life anew.
corps were given lands as close
to
Most of them were destitute and de -
each other as possible. As each de- ponded entirely on the support of
tachment reached its assigned destin-]the government for their start.;
ation the settlers were landed and Clothes, food a few coots, muskets
work of apportioning their grants of j for hunting, some cattle and seed
land began. In order to secure an I wheat were provided, For the first
impartial distribution papers bearing few years the settlers had a hard
the numbers of the lots to be grant-
{ struggle for osier •
ed were placed in a hat Each appli- 11(e 1 but by 17;12,
whennL
the new province of ' ,per
cant took one of these papers from Canada was formed, most of then:
the hat and thus in a double sense were on their way to independence
ably less will give a good stand. IRISH PRESIDENT'S BITTER DE.
Seed either with or without a NUNCIATI'DN
nurse -crop. If a nurse -crop is ua ed
it should not be sow:- at more than
one third to one '_Half of the usuel
rate of seed, and if it is likely to
lodge, it should be cut for green
feed. Stocks or. coils of the harvest-
ed nurse -crop should not be allowed
to remain in ono place more than
two or three days.
Best results are usually obtained
by seeding when the soil has become
well warmed up, but before the hot
and fregnontiy rather shy periods of
late ,icily and the month of August,
Itnder most circumstances 0 new
stand of alfalfa should not be pas-
tured the first year. Late fall pas-
turing the year of seeding is usnolly
accompanied by severe winter -killing
as hot results are ebhlined when
alfalfa goes into the winter with
1'roin eight inches to a foot of
growth above ground. in subsequent
years two cuttings per year are, us-
ually all that can be profitably sec-
ured.
Considering both yield and pala-
tability the most advantageous tiro
to cut alfalfa apponls to bo when
the plants arc about one-tenth in
bloom or when the new growth has
become well started nut before it is
high enough to be injured by the
harvesting operations.
In curing alfalfa hay it is highly
desirable to retain as much as possi-
lie of the origiunl leaf -,growth, col-
or, and palatability, In the more
humid sections of Canada the prac-
tice of partial drying in the swath,
continued drying in the windrow,
and a final curing in medium-.aieed
cooks reems to give the best quality
to' nay.. The One requited for cur -
in will (hewed on the weather and
the thickness of the, stand. Tn the
drier seetiou, n.f the. Prairie T'rnvhi-
11111f:1 11:1y. ire f1i^gtu'ntly sts,•ked
directly ''rout the windrow.
President Cosgrave,' of the Trish
Free State, sent a cable to the Unit-
ed States denouncing De Valera who
is at present in that country. The
cable states that De Valera and 1113
"drupes" had "strained every nerve
to deprive tate country (Ireland) of
life and liberty."
KITCHEN SHELVES
If you cannot afford to paint your
whole kitchen this spring, one can of
bright enamel will liven the cabinet
shelves and add a gay noto to the 1
room.
DECAYED VEGETABLES
Housewives with collars for stor-
ing vegetables should exercise setup-
niotis rare in springtime to resove at
once any vegetables melt for use.
FURNITURE SERVICE
Tn selecting new pieces or firm'
tore bo sore to ro eidcr'15110111 in re-
lation to the, spare of the room, iiee.
fulness and computability with other
furniture and decorations of the
room they will occupy.
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and a rough comfort and security.
The picture shore's the drawing of
lots. One of the leaders of the party
holds the holt; be -ids• him stands the
surveyor. who ;.:ted as the land a;r-
ent, writing down the name of the
settler and the number of the lot he
has drawn. All wear clothes of
rough, coarse cloth which show tin:-
effect
ilteffect of wear and tear and exposure
to the weather. Some have remains
of military uniforms, an officer or
two in a red coat is seen. Some of
the men were long-tailed coats and
corduroy breeches with buckles or
straps at the knees. rough woollen
stockings and heavy, thick -soled
:'hogs. The women wear ponce bon-
net: o 'kerchiefs over their heads,
hi; h -waisted dre sea with tight point- '
ed bodices and full skirts gathered
at the. waist.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 18,17.
AUTHOR OF Hl'ALTH ACT
Hon. Dr. Forbes Godfrey, :t t..or
the 77..11 ln•e'rP: rrulntton, 718'.. -f -
i7 5 ruu,tting hetteee, street ears, bar. -
shops and rostitterunts. The e)n-
1'orr')n, tit of the• 'Act, reserver, i3
l•dt to the+ tnunicipczlities. Among
other things the now regulations bait
wooden heeds and eonfortiirs in room-
ing: houses.
HURON COUNTY
Enos E. Down, youngest on of
the later Win. Down formerly of Exe-
ter, has been elected mayor of Coop-
erstown, N. D.
Clinton's new Collegiate Ineti+ate
will bre open to pupils after the
t.r rec•,.ss. The public will be aisle
p to ,l eeect it on April 2 9th and 2tith.
John M. Laird, formerly of Bay-
field and later of* Clinton, where he
,tte nd-d colk:Tiato. has jun been
promot,.d to the po .itis±, M . ,ird
.vicc-proAdent of the Cenneetieut
i n rel 1107,11, Cowl-ee of West
11 r.nur'i fir•
bed b,n conn ,;ted
with the Company sines 1910, for
the pan two years as secretary.
Gordon Morlork suffered as <, nous
accident while cutting wood with •a
cretl.• saw on hes far"nl near Ciedi-
f ton The. timing ,ear of the :,ng ae
broke and a piece of it fell into the
flywheel and was thrown with 0108-
- eon-
nderable force. etriking i.Ir. Moriock
• in the face, cutting a hems in his
cheek and laying open the lower lip.
He was rendered unconscious and
rewain1- 1 so until the following day.
Cunningham & Pryde, of Exeter,
have recently installed some of the
most modern equipment for the cut-
ting and lettering. of cemetery mem-
orial_. The new system is very sim-
ple and yet its simplicity slakes it
all the more wonderful. The face
of a block of ;rranite to be lettered
is covered with a thin rubber coat-
ing something like putty. The letter-
ing and the design are then cut out
of the rubber and a stream of fine
sand is blown against the unprotect-
ed Inc, of the granite cutting it
faster and deeper than can be one
1 with pneumatic tools. It is a great
labor-saving device. The equipment
requires a 15 h.p. electric motor and
the sand i • blown at 100 lbs. pies.
sure. The stone is placed in a sand-
blast room electric lighted from
which a suction fan straws off the
duet.
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THE FOREST has played a major part its Cc.nda'e development, The st W.'r
of our forest industries is threatened by forest fires which have destroyed ,'eve
tinges the quantity of timber used. Carelessness with fire in the woods has
been mainly 0espoatgihle. Will y;C)l;.T help to stop this wanton waste and
ensure Canada's continuing, prosperity?
CHARLES STEWART
tifinister of rho Interior
Carceral Forest Week, April 24112 10 30th, 027
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