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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1939-1-4, Page 7Round Trip Bargain Fares FROM BRUSSELS Januarys 12 ---To C.N.R. Stations In the Maritime Provinces Province of Quebec, Now Brunswick, (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia January 13-14 To OTTAWA $8.00 Jan, 13.14 To MONTREAL $10.25 To QUEBEC GITY $14.25 To Ste. Anne de Beaupre $14.85 Tickets, Fares, Transit Limits and Information from Agents, CANADIAN NATIONAL News and Information For the Busy Farmers DEPARTMENT OF (FURNISHED BY THE AGRICULTURE) Alfalfa Seed Crop Eastern, Nortern and Central On- tario; The new croip+ of alfalfa seed in this district is estimated at 130,- 80'0 pounds as compared with 345,- 000 pounds In 1937. Most of the crop is still in growers' hands, un - threshed or just.moving to cleaning plants. The demand is rather quiet. Prices ebing offered grow- ers, for basis No. 1 grade are rag- ing from 14 to 10 cents per pound. Southwestern Ontaroi: Threshing is not yet completed but the pro- duction of commercial alfalfa seed in Southwestern Ontario is esti- mated at 500,000 pounds as compar- ed with 1,923,000 pounds in 1937. The quality of seed is fair, Re- ports indicate that 350.000 pounds of this' seed is still in growers' hands, The demand Is excellent with dealers offering growers to: basis No. 1 grade from 18 to 19 cents per ee,und. Timothy Seed Market Eastern Northern and ,Central Ontario. The production of certl- fled Boon timothy in the Rose Corners district, PrescottCounty, is estimated at about 5,000 pounds. The total commercial crop o8 elm. othy in 1933 is estimated. at 610,000 pounds as against 1,927,000 pounds In 1937, About 15 per cent of the above. quantities would be mixtures, hav- ing from 5 to 25 per cent of alsike Supplies still in growers' hands are about 425;000 pounds, Prices offer- ed or paid growers for basis No. 1 grecie, are ranging between 4 and 5 rents per pound. Southwestern Ontario: The new cr p of timothy seed in Southwest- er:. Ontario Is estimated at 1,500,000 re—'', In 1037. Available supplies stet in growers' hands are about pre nett pr.nnls The demand is fait wall p' i"r:' red or paid ownsee, for basis No. 1 grade, ranging be- tween 5 and 514 cents per pound. The Farm Woodiot To make the woodlot a valuable asset to the farm, considerable at- tention has to be devoted to its 110 - keep. That reasonable profits can be made from the ,farm woodlot has been demonstrated on many occas - lousy but %systematic management is required to bring this about. It Is a generally accepted fact that it is necessary to leave a good stand after each cutting, if any future forest crops aro expected and the question arises as to the proper number of trees to be left on an acre of land for the largest pos- sibie returns. Also there are the questions to be considered: What trees should be left to mature, and does it pay to .leave seed trees? Experience has shown that the trees .selected for cutting should be chosen with careful consideration as to their potential value as saw - timber or for piles. Trees which give indication of developing into• high-quality timber should be lett to mature, for timber of this quality may later on net a profit from three to ten limes as 111,0011 as 111e pulp- wood, 'With regard to seed tree', the need must bo considerer) for ed throughout a stand in order to FREE SERVICE OLD, DISABLED OR DEAD HORSES OR CATTLE removed promptly and efficiently. Simply phone "COLLECT" to WILLIAM STONE SONS LIMITED PHONE 41 INGERSOLL BRUSSELS — PHONE 72 be sure of getting reproduction 1! the stancl is danteyed by wind or flre. Such a practice will also In- crease the annual income per dere by providing seta timber. On e. stand where the timber av- erages up to ten inches in diameter it 1s good practice to leave between 100 or 200 of the best trees per acre, it the most profitable returns c to 1 a obtained. Unless such timber is on very ,poor soil, it is •eesonable to expect the stand each year to grow an equivalent of one cord per acre. This means that it leaving seed trees: prepe.ly scatter - will be possible to go back to the same area and cut the equivalent or five' cords of pulpwood every flee years, at least until the trees reach sane -timber size, •Systematic management of the farm woodlot includes removing dead and diseased trees, cutting only mature trees for lumber, and Penins the wooded area to protect it from griming livestock and from fire. Cutting all weed trees and lopping brush into short length and scattering them throughout the woodlot hips to decrease the amount of run -oft and to increase soil fertility. Sweet Clover Seed The total commercial production of sweet clover seed in Eastern Northern and Centrar Ontario is estimated at 223,0.00 pounds, as com- pared with 225,000 pounds in 1937. Quantities in fanners' hands are estimated at 175,000 pounds. Prices being offered growers in the Kingston - Belleville - Peterboro area range from 2 to 3 cents per pound. The new crop of sweet clover seed in smith -western Ontar- io is estimated at 1,500,000 lbs, as against 1,250,000 pounds In 1937. Quantites still in growers' hands area estimated at 1;000,000 petnlds, The demand is good, but ;,rises are :onside:ed very low by tee :awners, (hewers are beta; "e rd m +:a+rl 0rt' basis No. 1 glade, white. bleeee : sweet clover. 5 cents per paned, Improved Tone on U. K. Apple Market The appie market in the United Kinglom has developed an improved tone with possibility of strengthen. ing demand' for good stock, W. 13, Gornall, ,Canadian Fruit Trade Commissionee, reports bo the- De- partment of Trade and Commerce that there eves an unexpected up- ward swiug In values for Nova Scotian fruit of sound and abtrac- tive quality, which may be the fore- runner of a general improvement.' ht regard +to Ontario apples, lie re• ports that the demand continues fairly steady, but except !for the best packs of the most ;popular varieties, a slight recession in values has developed? Indications are that the supply of boxed British Columuble apples will be :mixed. "Under .these circumstances rho prospects for British Columbia butt 'nay be considered rather bright, and can be, adversely ageot- ed only by the development et ea exorbitant movement from the United States under the reduction of duty arising :from the Anglo- American Trade Agreement. The reduction in fluty, however, is ale preolably offset at the .present tithe by the adverse 11ate of exchange, but any improvement in the fluan- cinl situation will tens' to nlalte the trade more attractive," Current Farm Report Over 4,700 Heron County .farmers have voted to bate on the question of having the county go millet' the Federal T. 13,. Free Restricted area p130, The percentage 10 favor is 88,8 Pel' cent, A Brlint County and pistl•iot Tobacee Growers' Assoela' tion llas been formed tor edusatiele al 010p0800 and possibly: eollectIYe buying oe supplies and group Insur- 01100, About one-half the growths in Brant have coined: tele organisa- tion, Large quantites 00 'lay nee being dripped 01'om Held inland Coney, dib~ ;prices rangitlg from 55,09 to 40.00 a ton. leamuton farmers are asking 32-33c a pound • for No, 1 grade turkeys. There is an ebunlance oe fodder for all live stook this winter in Lambton, including hay, straw, 0oin ane ensi;- age. ,Shipments of beef cattle from Middlesex have 'net 'with rather slow trade at pricey from 25 to 50 cents being those prevailing for the past two weeks, There Is a fairly active demand, however, for feeder cattle, a number of fanners still being short of their requirements dor winter feeding program. Hog markets there have held steady around $8,50 cwt. Cutting the Fuelwool (By I. C. Merritt) The late fall and early 'winter 10 the ideal season for cutting the fuel'wood. The weather is cool but not too ccld, There is little snow on the ground and this facili- tates walking and working in the woods. Fallen trees' and branches can be picked up and piled, The question of what trees to cut should be iveu careful coneldeiu- tion one if the owner is not doing the work he should mark tee trees to be cut, Some woodlot owners make a practice of blazing the tress to be removed before the leaves fat las it is much easier to pick out the trees that are dead and dying off. The value of the weodlota 20 to 50 years hence will depend large - 1 yon the method and care that is taken now. The cutting of the feel wood may be utilized as a means of improving growing cond,- tions. In many cases the woodlot may be left in better condition for future growth 'because all trees, even if partially decayer, may be utilized for fuel. Examples 1. Thin a 20 -acre second growth stand rather than clear out a small area each year, The result ov this management will be a much more valuable property 25 to 50 year's hence. If the stand is of valuable species such as pine, white ash and sugar maple, the timber should be worth 52,000 to 53,000, while if it had been clear out the value would be only a few hundred, dollars, The crooked defective wood and, decal trees would be removed while 11e healthy, straight ones would be lett to grow into valuable timber. 2. Cut decayed trees rather than sound healthy ones. In many instances more wood is decaying on a tree each year than is being produced. In other words, the tree is decreasing in value. 3. :Select large mature trees ra- ther than healthy medium-el:0d ones. Trees 4 inches to 15 inches 'u diameter are vigorous and will put on more growth usually than the larger sized trees. By following tilis practice an owner will me proach the ideal which is to grow the maximum of valuable wood per acre. 4, Remove trees that are interfer- ing with and holding back saplings and young trees that have started beneath them. 5. Do not cut valuable timber in- to fuelwood. Queen Mary Will Look After Them The Little Princesses Are to be Left in the Queen Mother's Care While the King and Queen Are in Canada Tile visit of the King and Qneea to Canada next year will have Queen Mary from. her seleemPoseci semi -retirement to supervise the Care of their two daughters. Princess Elizabeth, Heir to the, throne, and her sister, Princess Mangaret Rose, will be under 'he o0floial supervision of the Queen Mother but will be directly cared .for by their governess, Miss, ,lune Crawford, They will follow their normal school routine, living et Buckingham Palace, It is expected however, that Qlteen i,1ary's visits to Bucking. hash Palace will be ankh more tree 0110110, while the children will go daily to Marlborough house to visit their gl'autilnother, She will resume her former .practice of tak- ing them for evternoon visits to places of public interest, such as the Zoe, art galleries and tttusenma. 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