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The Brussels Post, 1953-4-29, Page 7TllLL&1N rRONT Jokt,1?u4sse�, It. it Believe it or not, baby pigs have a "sweet teeth" and by means of sugar pellets you can teach them to eat solid foods earlier, end snake faster, health - ler growth. At least, that's what Dean C. Wolf claims in "The Country Gentleman," and he seems to have the facts to Gran up his claim. h h 9 These pellets, naturally, are not just plain sugar, They are packed with vitamins, .antibio- tics, trace minerals and the like as well, h h h Damon Catron, swine nutri- tionist at Iowa State College, has fed more than 1000 baby pigs on these pellets, Here are advan- tages he has found: h 9 4 1. Faster start for pigs, because they start to eat dry feed at an earlier age, They'll nibble sugar- coated pellets at about 5 days- and will eat them heartily at 7 to 10 days. When the flow of sow's milk slackens at 3 weeks, they'll be eating enought starter feed to continue fast growth. Farmers have had trouble get- ting pigs to eat old -type starters much before they are 2 to 4 weeks old, * u * 2. Healthier, thriftier pigs and less trouble from scours can be expected. You can get vitamins, antibiotics and minerals into the pigs early. It's cheaper to feed a palatable, well-fortited pig star- ter than to try to get vitamins and antibiotics into pigs via the sow. * 4 • v 3. Fewer runts are found in lit- ters of well - nourished pigs. When pigs eat dry feed early, there Is less chance that some of them will be set back because of a shortage of milk. Even large litters will remain uniform. 4 h h 4, Heavier pigs at weaning are produced since they may eat twice as much feed if it is in sugar-coated pellets. Catron says pigs on this new -type starter should weigh 5 to 20 lbs. more at 8 wks. than those on the average starter now available. h • o 5. Earlier weaning may be pos- sible when pigs weigh 25 to 30 lbs. at 6 wks. instead of 8 wks. Catron believes good hog men someday may be able to get pigs completely on dry feed, weaned from the sow or taken off syn- thetic milk at 3 or 4 weeks. A 0 h 6. Cheaper gains are in the picture too. Early gains on pigs cost less money than those later on. You can get 1 lb. of Pork on L75 lbs. of starter. From wean- ing to market, pigs do well to make 1 lb. of gain on 4 lbs. of feed. If you are on synthetic * milk feeding, less of the relative- ly high-priced milk is required per pig. In Iowa tests where Pigs were taken from the sow at 3 days of age, sugar - coated pellets requirements milk ds fin 22 lbs. per pig down to 5 to 10 lbs. G h Pigs showed a 2 -to -1 prefer- ence for pellets over meal, even greater preference for pellets over crumbles. They ate 2 times more pellets than crumbles the first week, 6 times more the sec- ond, 10 times more the third and 5 times more the fourth. They liked sugar-coated pellets better than pellets containing the same amount of sugar. They al- so preferred a coating to. meal mixed with sugar, Test pigs' ate 60% more sugar-coated pellets than meat containing the same amount of sugar. Where' sugar was mixed throughout the pel- let the test pigs ate 2/ -times more of the coated pellets in the first week and 11/ times more during the second week, 'Pigs showed the most prefer- ence for sugar coating during the first week in all comparisons. That's when it is most import- ant to have a highly palatable starter. Different levels of sugar were tried—•7112, 15 and 20%. Pigs ate more of the pellets coated with sugar at the 71/2% level but Cat- ron favors 10 to 15:"i, because of other observations. Sugar in pig starters is economically sound for 3 reasons: (1) little pigs eat a relatively small amount; (2) unrefined sugar soon will be available for feed and (3) black - strap molasses now is plentiful and relatively cheap. * * Sugar-coated pellets probably will be on the market this year, Catron urges farmers to make sure they get a starter with a strong nutritional punch as well as sugar coating. It should have vitamins, antibiotics, and miner- als along with adequate levels of energy feed and protein, Pigs. eat so little that each bite must be nutrient-_c_—cel to promote fast, prof: R a 4 . You will -o ; e Mese pel- lets in a creep a hen pigs are 5 days old. Self -feed through 8 wks., even if you wean earlier. Provide plenty of feeder space, - I opening for each 3 to 5 pigs. In cold weather, put a heat lamp above the feed. You'll find this an easy way to get more feed in- to your pigs during the critical first weeks of Iife- — UNDAY SCHOOL LESSON BY REV R BARCLAY WARRE• '; A. B.D Building the Church at Ephesus Acts 19:8-10; 20:17-27 MEMORY SELECTION: For other foundation can no roan lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:11 It takes more than one man to build a thriving church. Apol- los of Alexandria was an elo- quent zealous man who came to Ephesus and taught, .knowing only John's baptism, A cayman and his wife, Aquila and Pris- cilla, who had been associated with Paul in Corinth taught this man more fully. Then Paul ar- rived. He asked the disciples. "Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?" They had not but eagerly accepted the truth and received the Holy Ghost as the disciples had on the day of Pentecost. Paul entered the synagogue and argued and pled for the kingdom of God for three months. By that time the eines r wn were clearly dThe ahard- ened ened unbelievers stoutly op- posed. Paul left the synagogue arid fortwoyears resorted to a school. The sick were healed and devils cast out. The whole area heard the word of the Lord Jessie: Here We 1 1 hear of the special power supposed to: be- long to seven sons. But the tables were turned on these filen. Many who had been deceived by Catenation Showpiece --This almost completedstatue of Queen Elizabeth II in the uniform of colonel-ln•chief of the Grenadier Guards will be the central piete of a West End London store's coronation display, Sculptor Frederick Mancini, centre foreground, works on the bottom of the 14 ft. statue, while Doris tinder, top, who made the two -and -a -half -foot model, left foreground, works on a detail of the Queen's uniform. Tea tasting is an 6rt which requires years of practise. A demonstration of if fascinated guests who attended the recent opening of the new Salado Tea Company Building in Montreal. J. I. Gilmore, The Salado Tea Taster, has practised his trade for 36 years, The taster determines each day what proportion of the teas received from various gardens in Ceylon and India should be used to make up a particular blend. Next to Mr. Gilmore is S. Fayaz Alum, Commercial Attache from Pakistan. In the insert at left is shown ore of the most valuable pieces in the famed Salada collection of oriental art displayed in the new building. A leo pot in the form of the Chinese good luck symbol which dates from an ancient I n?crial Dynasty. Samples 200 Cups of Tea a Day . . Then Goes Dome and Drinks More! Montreal. — 11 you prefer your tea with milk and a little sugar, you need not feel inferior to the purist who holds that tea must be sipped clear, for even a pro- fessional taster drinks his as you do. When he gets home at night after sampling as many as 200 cups of various varieties of tea, ' J. I. Gilmore,. who has been a tea taster for 36 years, enjoys five or six cups of tea - all with some milk, and some with a bit of sugar. "It's all a matter of preference, and . t her e are no rigid rules about it," said Mr, Gilmore. He was speaking to a party of re- porters and other guests attend- ing the opening of the Salada Building in Montreal as he showed how he goes about his job of tea tasting. But in his professional sam- pling, Mr. Gilmore drinks h i s tea clear in order to Batch all the subtleties in aroma and flav- our of the hundreds of differ- ent types iffer-ent-types he has to taste when preparing a "SALADA" blend. "Besides the aroma and flavour, colour also indicates the quality of tea," says Mr. Gilmore. "In fact, when the cups of tea are lined up for examination colour is the first thing I study. ' The colour should be a beautiful red- dish amber and even wit]. Hulk added a richness of tone is main- tained. A poor tea will take on a greyish tinge and even en un- practised eye can see the differ- ence. The infused leaves are then tested for their aroma and the liquid itself tasted. Tasting is done with a large spoon. The liquid is "slurped" into the mouth and rolled around the palate. Large spittoons are used -because, like wine, -teas are not swallowed in the tasting. On the basis of his =Mines, Mr. Gilmore makes up the for- mula of his; blends and as many as thirty varieties from gardens in Ceylon and India will be used. A blend sheet showing the gar- den marks carries the 'atmos- phere of the East with such exo- tic names as Teok, Dleynseri, Tinkharia, Rajbhetta, Koilamari, and others. "Tea," says Mr. Gilmore, "is comparable to wine in that its quality is determined by the con- ditions of nature. Climate, hu- midity, temperature and, espe- cially, altitude all have their ef- eet. As a rule, the higher the garden, the better the tea. Even the seasons are a factor and teas from the same garden will vary in quality in different periods." Tea tasters are not born to their exacting art, but are train- ed for it during long years of experience. A person with aver- age ability to taste and smell ran train - himself to acquire the necessary qualMcations if given the time; but it takes a lot of concentration to make him confi- dent in his judgment. "For the ordinary tea drink- er," states Mr. Gilmore, "there are simple rules to remember to ensure a satisfying cup of The water must be bubbly boil- ing and the leaves must steep 5 minutes. Tea should be kept away from soap or anything else with a strong smell, in a metal box with a tight lid. them were converted. • They brought their books and made a bonfire. The value of the rubbish which was burned was estimated at 50,000 pieces of silver. ' So great was the progress of the gospel that the silversmiths who made images of the goddess Diana were losing their business The y sueeeeded in raising an uproar. After it was settled Pail said good-bye to the disciples and went on to Macedonia Paul's later meeting with the elders of Ephesus at Miletus is very touching. This would be a better world if every minister could testify of his ministry as Paul did of his, "I heves been with you at all seasons serv- ing the Lord with all humility of ntiud, and with many tears. and temptations — I kept bark nothing that was profitable un- to you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house -- re- pentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ — neither count I my life dear un- to myself — i have not shunned to declare unto you all the coun- sel of God — by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears -- I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel" No wonder they wept as Paul left. Although dentists say that a toothbrush in good condition Is essential for the proper care of teeth and gums, a survey hasre- vealed that only 19 per cent of the toothbrushes. in use are in satisftietory condition. The rest have bent, broken or matted bristles which are practically useless and often unsanitary, GREEN- 1420i, THUMB 142vf "' Gordon Sleikh Be Ready A small duster or sprayer is en essential piece of equipment foil most gardeners. Nothing is more discouraging than to get flowers, vegetables or shrubbery flourishing and then to discover that bugs or disease are ruining them. If one counter-attacks promptly, however, there is little difficulty about control. For every pest, there is sone chemical or other treatment to keep it in check. Usually a spray or dust is used. For insects that eat holes in foliage the remedy is nicotine, etc. For the pests that suck out the Juices a burning spray ar dust incorporating sulphur is recom- mended, or sometimes special soap and water or some of the tobacco solutions. Use sprayers when the foliage is dry. With the dust, best results are obtained on a day without wind and just niter a rain or dew, With all chemirals one is well advised to study, and follow directions carefully and make sure that the p r o p e r material is used far the particular pest concerned. The Right 'Cool Ifelps Gardening .does not require a Whole lot of expensive equip- ment like some other recreations that could be mentioned, Never- theless work will be speeded and made a lot easier with a few special tools, With most ni this hand equipment it is advisable to have long handles so that one does not have to stoop. It is sur- prising how aceurate and quick- ly one can do thinning and weed- ing of even tiny stuff with a long handled sharp hoe or cultivator provided the same is narrow or comes to a point. The D -shaped dutch hoes, too, are excellent things for slaying weeds whole- sale and loosening up the top soil, but one must be careful in using too close to sprawly veg- etables and flowers. Here again it is better to have a small sized implement rather than a big one. The hand drawn three or five pronged cultivators will save much drudgery where a fairly large space is to be cultivated and for getting in and around flowers, there are all sorts of tiny rakes, trowels and cultivators. With any of this equipment the work will be cut in two if the tool edges are kept sharp and clean. It is a good plan to have an old file handy. There is Plenty of Time let For every plant or seed lost through late planting there are probably a dozen that perish through being put in too soon. Nothing is gained by rushing. True, certain grass seed, peas, nursery stock, and such lovers of cold weather, can hardly be put in too soon. But with the great majority of the flowers and vegetables we grow in Canada there is no 'hurry. The main growing period, speaking gener- ally, will be June and early July and often those things which are planted a week or two later than the first will catch up. Of course, with inost vegetables experienced gardeners advise planting not once but several times and at about a fortnight or three-week intervals. This brings them along in succession, spreading the harvesting or good -eating season over weeks instead of days. To ill further er h it extend that season will is also advisable to use at least one early and one late maturing variety of each sort:' Chemical Fertilizers With manure scarce, gardeners have tuinecl more and mare to chemical fertilizers. These are clean, easy to use and powerful. They are made up of three main elements, nitrogen, phosphoric acid and Potash, with the propor- tions of each expressed in for- mulae of three figures thus 4-8-4. The fleet of these boosts the green growth above the ground and is especially valuable for 'awns, lettuce, cabbage and other leafy vegetables. The phosphoric acid encourages the growth of starch and sugars, flowers anis seeds Potash balances the other two and helps maturity. When veg- etables aro stunted or mis-shaper it is usually a sure sign that the soil is deficient in potash, Com- mercial fertilizers should be used carefully according to directions and worked into the soil close to but not actually touching the plants or roots. SOME TYPES YOU SEE THROUGH t5 WfNBSfIELD The Uncommon Grateful Britain Increasing Style Output A pew ehapter is opening in the British nylpn titory. The paraehute and the tow- rope of the war years are trans- muted into the filmiest pleated lingerie. Nylon in exciting new forms is coming into London shops every week, Factory extensions now being built promise continuing and in- creasing supplies of yarn for these new products. Laces, ribbons, suit and dress materials, knitting yarns, fur fabrics, even sails for river craft are some of the new forms in which this synthetic fabric is appearing. Hundreds of textile manufac- turers in 46 British counties have their designs ready. They await only the increased supplies of nylon yarn which the new fac- tories promise. Weavers, warp - knitters, and lace manufacturers who produce nylon dress and lingeries fabrics at present have demands in, excess of supplies. Plans for increasing produc- tion of nylon yarn go ahead with official blessing. The develop- ment is important for Britain's economy. Nylon is made from chemical products which are available in Great Britain. No foreign currency is needed to pay for imports of raw materials. Nylon exports have already earn- ed the equivalent of thousands of pounds in foreign currency. Until recently the need to ex- port nylon stockings kept sup- plies unofficially rationed in the home shops. One had to have an account at a store to be sure of getting a pair regularly. The situation has now eased again. One even sees displays of nylon stockings in store windows in London, Manufacturers promise ample supplies when yarn begins to come from the new factories. Designs for nylon dresses are practical and attractive this sea- son. A new nylon fabric which looks rather like fine linen makes a gay summer dress, striped in turquois, primrose, and gray. For holiday wear there are dresses in all-over printed designs. One of the new nylon -and -cotton fabrics, crisp and silky, shown for the first time this spring, ap- pears in a silver-gray full-skrit- ed, day dress. Nylon sitil'ts for informal wear are finding ready sales here be- cause of their crease -resistance. White skirts are m a d a up tan waffle nylon, sold separately at with matching blouses. A Poli* mal model In black has a full circular skirt and a broad tuckr ed waistband, The classic white shirt and neat pin -tucked style In colors are welcome additions to the nylon blouse range. The inclu- sion of opaque materials makes a nylon blouse more practical for the not-so-young..For party wear for the younger there are bale loon -sleeved blouses with atand- up Elizabethan collars and em- broidered nylon. ehifions. Organdies and chiffons too are used in filmy bouffant evening dresses. The couturiers gyve the lead by using these materials for debutantes; exquisite party dresses. The wholesale manufac- turers have now produced their own interpretation In reasonably priced dresses which can be tub- bed at home after a garden party or dance, Park Here—Coming dawn for a landing is the "Mighty Mite" dangling on a line suspended from a helicopter. Credited with being able to do everything but fly, the motor vehicle is 1,000 pounds lighter than a Peep. Government Sponsored Loans Available To Ontario Farmers What Kind of Loan Do Yon Need? liow much do you need for how long; Trow much can you pay for a loan; and when can you repay it? These are the problems. To meet them the Ontario and Federal governments offer Ontario. farmers two types of credit, — long term and intermediate term loans. TYPE OF LOAN LONG TERM Title Canadian Farm Loan Act 1929.(Canada) Qualification's For 1st or 2nd mortgage loan. Aro age limit. Present or prospective owner of farm lands. Ex- perience and ability for successful farming. Purpose of the To buy land for farming; erect and improve Loan buildings; buy livestock and implements; con-' solidate debts and such other farm purposes as the board approves. Same for first and second mortgages. Amount of the For first mortgage — not mote than 60% of ap- Loan praised value of farm offered as security nor more than$10,000 mashnu m First and second mortgages not more than 70% of appraised value nor more than $12,000 maximum: Security for A first mortgage on land and buildings owned Loan and operated by applicant, -A second mortgage on same security as first mortgage and chattel mort- gage on appl'icant's livestock and machinery. Leased farms are not accepted as security for either first or second mortgage loans. ie . On first - mortgage loans 5' Arrears on first mortgage 51% On second mortgage loan; 51i% Interest on Loan Appraisal of Value , Other Chat'ges Repayment Terms Appraisal of land and buildings made only from May 1st to December 1st. Appraisal charge if appraisal made. $10. Other security offered must be valued by Board's appraisers. If loan is granted a charge of 1'5 of ‘1% is de- ducted from the amount of the loan, Applicant pays legal expenses connected with mortgage. Same deduction for second as for first mortgage. Myst Mortgage Maximum of 25 years but may choose shorter terms, 5, 10, 15, or 20 years Repayments may be in yearly or half -yearly installments including prinripal and interest. After two years loan may be repaid in whole or in part. Annual payment t,t ;t9 25 per $100 of loan will pay ori- interest and principal in 24 payments. Second Mortgage Internet only payable as the first installment. Thereafter payment is made in 5 equal annual instellment;s of principal and interest. Where Can You (,et These Loans? For long term loans amity to:— Canadian Farm Loan Board, 1 Montgomery Avenue, Toronto, or The Junior Partners Establistttuent. I,oa» Corlioration, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, (Intario. Por lntermedieta '...ns vela* toe ---Your lova! benne) of any Canadian chartered hank. 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