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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1921-11-24, Page 10SELLING FARM PRODUCE Standardization is Necessary for the Rest Results,: it i Jed Waits or Vegetables Attract 'Wiliie Mixed Grades Iteidels:-'Che Shelled Consumer Will Cottle Again, -.Quality Pays, (Centrlboted by Ontarle De artmlent et Agriculture, 'Poroma,) Will the oonsilnhcr pay for quality? 'Yes, and liberally if he understands what standardization means. Critl Clem is 'frequently ��i1i�t'ected. at the fanner produdei''•Lol , the lack of attention given to gradlg and pack- ing of. the product of his farm, Fruits rip entis, d iffor- lu dtiferOnt sCagos oI p t s , eat sizes, shapes and colors are fre- gttently .seen. In the same package. Chicken& of various breeds, sizes, types and degree of plumpness are, jumbled together id the same crate. and form a marked contrast when placed beside a crate containing birds of the same sex, size, blumpuess and. color, To the we 1 ordered mind uni- formity always peals, while mix- tures and jumbles repel as so much junk. If a child goes into a candy store it will soon learn that mix- tures are sold at a lower figure than standard confections, And so it goes, through life --• a mental attitude is developed y the great majority of, consumes .o .regard those products that are i t stanardized as being + 'lower 1s1■'pi c and havinga 1 r E! V ess arta value., 'The''p`ercentags Of Particular consumers' has increased much fast- ter than the percentage of agricul- tural producers who standardize their products. in the'. old days the Wooly apple, the misshapen potato and the old hen. may not have lost' .their attractiveness, but times have changed, more people have more money to spend ou foods than ever before. With the increase of. the family income or, wealth during the past twenty years the attitude of the Younger generation towards the foods that they eat has changed very. considerably, If we refer to the good old days when oatmeal was the standard breakfast food and citrus fruits were onlyseen at. Christmas time, wewill realize what present day attitude toward quality in food - .stuffs means When compared with the past. With this advance in tastes ,folefoods which may be largely flavor Sud of little value when considered rom the standpoint, of nourishment, the demands for foods that appeal thesense of taste e and to �0the eye have increased very greatly darin g thest five years, Pa c eople Will Pay for Quality. e'standardization of food products h'iil put the rose' checked, clean, uni- form, sound apples In one basket and it will put the wormy, teaboy, mis- shapen product in another. People are willing to pay for quality pro- viding they 'have a guarantee that they will be handed a quality pro- duct M. exchange for •their money. How many householders have had 'the all too frequent experience of "putting one-third of their purchase in 'the garbage can? Inferior materials shou.ld•,be directed into channels where they would be used to the best '^advantage instead of being a mill- stone or dead weight in occupying spa}ce, increasing carrying costs in transportation and 'reducing the at- tractiveness of the superior portion of' the commodity. In seasons of food shortage mixed and lower grades of food products will usually sell and show -a margin of profit, but when food products are abundant the more attractive grades sell most readily and create a want for more high-class produce, which demand frequently must be filled from the lower grade. This substi- tutibn of a low grade for a high or standard product kills the incentive to buy. Stung once, the particular ;purchaser consumer will hesitate to .ny. They look, but do not buy. ratting Best for Perishable Foods. • The. amount of perishable food in vibe fruit, vegetable and poultry pro- duct classes that is now consumed, while very large, is not as great as .it would be under standardization. llxperleudes with mixed grades, poor quality and poor packing leave an dmpression on the mind of the aver- age purchaser that will take sortie time to erase. When the perishable food product of Ontario is standard- ized and marketed Yu a way that will command' the confidence of the 'con - 'Miming public an increased demand is bound to follow, The Satisfied Cousutner Is an Asset. If all the food produce offered for. sale could be standardized and mar- keted in such a way as to develop the market for future crepe much benefit would result. Satisfied con - :taunters el this year's product will bolt to the wine source again next :year. Consumers know or should 'know what they want, and if given a standardized packetof food pro- duct in exchange for their looney will, if suited, go on patronizing standard products. Salesmanship 'has been too frequently used to sell 'a conserver something that he did ,not want, material sold with the one idea of getting rid. of It and no thought of the future, . If the farm end of the food pro- tducts industry is to develop to the 'fullness11t merits, all produce grown e for sale, will have to be 'marketed, through co-operative marketing or- ganizatiuns, Standard, honesty pre• ,pared, packed and delivered produce r ; is :the only course to pursue in de- veloping a worthwhile market for form produce In our Canadian cities abroad. Any food producing cone •;rmunitit that is without a co-operative 'marketing organization should con- eider 'the establishment of such, Those district's that have such should ,;foonsider expansion by amalgamating '''with similar, organizations, Stan- ' dardized products, common honesty, ,!iehy industry wilt make for success spirt producing and disposing of farm 4rodncts,-1.. Stevenson, Secretary, !•'Department of Agriculture, Tomato. Mr. James Worrell, who won the sinner cup offered by the council of Fiowielt township at the recent jiioughing match, Was presented with the same at Wngham on Monday by the lion. Manning Doherty. Mr. :"James McLean of Richmond Hill Was the judge. At the regular meeting of the Myth Orange Lodge last week the 4BIus degree wits liestewed on two candidates sial the Royal Arch ' on thfce, Mr, T, C. Melilroy, who is leaving that town for Witllaeehtrg, was presented With a geld -headed *dine,. WINTERING I* PULLETS If Possible Separate From All. Rens and Cockerels; Prepare Qml'tees early end Transfer by Novelube) (hood Light and �'ehlIlatlon Necessary Winter Cato oi' Pregnant elnt'es. (Contributed. by Ont,erie Department of Agriuttitu re, 'Force tel Many times the laitilure of 6ecurl'ag n satisfafetory winter egg Yield is dee to neglect, 01' the pullets early in the fall. The ordinary pullets begin laying at from six to seven months of age, and many fanners get a few pullet eggs in October and November, followed by little or tto production in December or early January. This frequently is due to a change in rosthlg ,quarters or being overt- Crowded. ver-crowded. and underfed In the podltry house. Phtele Its Winter Quakers ltarly. To lit the best results the pullets should be plated in winter quarters by Noveniber 1st. Before that time the henhouse should be thoroughly cleaned, the walls, ceiling, etc., brushed doyen, and ail old cobwebs, etc., removed. Then give the house a good whltewashiug, and If' tlti floor is earth or sand at least foto' inches of it should be renewed:. Separate Pullets From Young Hens.. If'at all possible, separate the pul- lets from the old hens and cockerels. In order to lay well, they should be fed all they will'lttfl', particularly of ground grains and green ,foods, and should not 'be. overcrowded. About twenty-five to thirty-five pullets • is plenty for a pen twelve feet square; in fact in many cases twenty-five pul- lets in. the pen willlay almost as many eggs as the thirty-five. Should you be fortunate in having too many pullets, or where you cat make a se- lection; get the earliest and best matured ones into the pen first. "I --Q you have to crowd or sell some, get rid of the small, weak ones and those that are slow to develop. Have the Pen Well Lighted and Ventilated. The pen should be light and well ventilated. Have all the ventilators O the 1• O elring S on o Ile side of tl r house and close together. Do not end of the in one have an opening house and another in the other end. These cause drafts which are very apt to Produce colds and sickness. It usually takes a pullet at least three weeks to get overea cold, and she seldom lays while she has a cold. Keep the house dry,' and use plenty of dry stow in which the birds can scratch for the feed. Give Laying Hens Plenty of Food. 'remember a laying lien needs plenty of food, grit, and shell ma- terial. Also there should be a var- iety to the food; that is green food such as clover leaves, cabbage, or sprouted oats, or if none of ,thesis can be had some roots. She also needs some form of meat food—sour milk is the best, nut beef ecrap, or other neat offal, if untainted, will answer. Usually about one-third of the grain should be ground or even up to one-half. The whole grain makes exercise in hunting for it in the straw. Always remember the pen should be clean, dry, and sweet.— It. W. Graham, 0. A. College, Guelph. Winter Care of Pregnant Mates. The pregnant mare should be well fed and given regular exercise or light work. All food and water given should be of first-class quality. She should be given More grain than the non -pregnant mare,•as she has the foetus to support. All possible care should be observed to avoid•digestIve derangements; hence, everything Consumed should be of gooel quality, easily digested, fed in proportion to the amount of wont performed, and at regular intervals, In addition to hay, and oats she should be given a few raw roots daily, and a feed of bran with a cupful of linseed meal at least twice weekly.. Work that requires excessive mus- cular or respiratory effort should be avoided, so also should plunging through deep snow, slipping, etc. All nervous excitement should be avoid- ed; so also should sights which frighten her; also offensive odors; and operations. The use of drugs should not be tolerated, except upon the advice of a veterinarian, If necessary to give a purgative, it is much safer 'to give raw linseed oil than aloes. Towards the and of pregnancy, still greater care 'should be observed; and, while daily ,exercise up to the very last is advisable, it should be given mere carefully and less of it when she becomes somewhat clumsy on account of size and weight. While it is better to allow her a 'box stall when In the stable at all times, it is praetically necessary at - ter about the tenth month of gesta- tion; as the period of gestation is irregular and the foal may be born, without any well -marked premoni- tory• symptoms, airy time after tell months. After the foal is born the mare should be given at least two weeks' idleness, and if she can be allowed to run idle until weaning time, it will -- be all the better for both herself and tate foal. --.1. H. heed, V'.S,r 0, A. College, Guelph.• Olill,ton ws-Rec.ot l w THURSDAY, NOY, 29th, 1921. 4/ COLUMN AWAIT PICS Hints as to Roth Summer and Winter Treatment.. How to Protect Therm From Sun Scald—A Utile (h oase Oil the Body is 1lclpi'mi--1Ceeping Blood. 'Sows Cheaply Ili Winter Ua� tt cessaat'' Loss Among Young figs. (Contributed by Ontorlo Department al Agriculture, Toronto.) During midsuuuuor owners of light colored pigs frequently complain of sunburn or sunscaid. This condition of the hide of the animal is similar to that of people; it gives the same degree of uncomfortableness to the pig and is caused,In the same nman- err. Consequently', the same method of prevention add treatment may he calrried out. Shelter Is• blast 'desirable. Lt tate first place, "An Ounce lit _prevention is worth a pound of cure," and ,the prevention is shelter. No matter what kind of stock is in -the pasture, shade is essential, and much more so is it for pigs on account of the thin coating of hair on their bodies. If the pasture for pigs is so situated that there are no frees to afford shade to that; animals it would be just as well to keep them shut up during the hottest parts of the day and allow them to run out during the evening, night and early morning hours. By, keeping them in a pen that is somewhat darkened, they miss both the hot rays of the stun and the flits that are always so bad around a stable of ally kind, during the hot weather. Give Them a "Hog Wallow." Sonie people provide a "hog wal- low" in their pasture which is a very good thing, but the location should be some place in the shade, as it is a well-known fact that the hide will blister far quicker when wet than when dry. A pig 5001115 to think that a wallow is an essential tiling, and if he persuades the. farmer into thinking the same, the farmer should lead him to. believe that during the heat of the day is the best time to keep out of it. t'aseIine Good for Sunburn. I1' the pigs have become sunburn- ed at allit is welltok eI them Inside for a few days and thoroughly grease their bodies, will, come nice smooth grease such as vaseline. The grease tends to keep the air from the irritated skin and ease the un- comforlableness of the annual. Vase- line also has a wu)nderful healing and curative property which stakes it Preferable in such cases. --,1. C. Alcfeath, 0. A. College, Guelph. Keep Brood rows In, Winter as Cheaply as Peesi;le, During the winter the brood sows should be ulaintaiucd as cheaply possible, but at the same than 'Lb a(y t properly must 1 t 1 fed in order to fe1'- row a large number of healthy, well -grown pigs in the spring. Best results are obtained when sufficient food is given to produce daily gains on the sows of one-half or three- fourths of a pound. To du this the grain feed must be limited, and di- luted with some roughage, for unless the ration has sufficient bulk, the SOWS will become constipated and hungry, due to the undistenued con- dition of the digestive tract. Legume hays are the chief rOuguages avail- able at this season, and their use will cheapen the cost us feeding. Alfalfa Excellent for Feed. Either alfalfa, clover, soy -beau, or cow -pea hay makes an excellent roughage, and when fed, little or no high-priced protein concentrate Is needed to balance the corn. Bright, leafy alfalfa ]ray gives the best re- sults of .any of these roughages. Alfalfa meal is simply the best grade of alfalfa hay chopped into a meal. Clover hay Contains almost as much nourishment as alfalfa hay, and soy- bean hay, cut and cureu when the beans are almost ripe, is a very nu- tritious feed, Cowpox. hay should be cut when the first pease are ripen- ing end consequently does not have as 'thigh food value as soy -bean hay, Great care must be exercised in cur- ing soy -bean and cowpea hay, for the stalks are very heavy and suc- culent and unless thoroughly dried are' apt to mold. Under no condi- tion should a brood sow be fed upon any roughage which is not bright, nutritious, and tree from smut ox mold. She does not relish or thrive on such inferior feed. It is very apt to cause severe digestive troubles and may lead to the loss of her litter. The nillllufaetnt'er's success is due largely to his ability to buy raw ma- terial at this lowest prices, to sell the finished products through an efficient distribution system, and to take ad- \vantage of more economic methods of production, He builds` tip a sys- tem to eliminate waste, inefficiency, and extravagance, Every farmer' should do the same. ' Mr. Frank N. Allan of Wroxeter, who is in his fourth year in medicine at Toronto University, was elected second in a class of 175 to the mem- bership of Honour Fraternity of Med- icine, Mr., J. 0. Stewart of Winghain has in his possession a very large and, it is thought, a very old 1rnife, It was ploughed up ill it held near Iielgrave, The knife has an odd bone handle Mfid it is supposed that the knife may have lain in the ground for a groat many years. Unnecessary Loss Among Young Pigs. On 71 Minnesota farms it total of 6,286 pigs were farrowed with an average of 8.31 per litter. Of this number 9.21 per cent, were farrowed dead, 18,21 per cent. died before weaning, 5!8.3e per cent. were raised, and 31.70 per cent. of the original pig crop was lost. improper feeding and lack of exercise by the brood sows during the winter were re- sponsible for most of the trouble (unnecessary trouble) at farrowing time. Brood sows should be encour- aged to get out and work every day, •The droppings should be watched, IE the sows are constipated, oiluleal .air bran should be introduced into their ration until satisfactory con- dition results. For immediate action dose of epsom s a reasonablep,om salts should be given, Arsenate of lead or Paris green are good remedies to use agalnet chewing fnsocts. When parts green is used it is well to add an equal quantity of lime to prevent injury to the foliage. A little soft of Harvey Pendleton of Wingham was accidently knocked over by en auto on. Main etreet on Saturday, with the result that he is badly bruised about the head and received a Severe shaking ftp. The driver did not stop long enough to find Cut how much the child had been injured. to RIJAl) TtLlt NEWS.RIiCOItD "THE PEOPLE'S I'Al'liIt" FOR NI'`WS OF CLINTON AND HURON COUNTY DEAN'S -DAIRY COLUMN Three ,Rig Questions Answered for Milk Dealers, Shall 1 Sell Milk or Crean Should. Cows Be tied On Turnips?--i-flow to Pack Sutter for Keeping. (Contributed by Ontario t)epartatent oC Agl'leuitt!re, Toronto,) Shall I sell milk or. cream'? This will be determined to a large extent by the obs"rracter of the farming operations, If the need for direct, quick cash in largest amount is great, then selling milk will best "till the shill." On tine other hand, if the dairy farmer can afford to wait for the slower returns from create and live stock, and particu- larly if he desires to ianpiove or maintain soil fertility, then selling cream is to be recommended, Nearness to market is another factor. Where the dairyman is near a small town and has the time to "peddle" milk, he can make more money out of his Bows„than by any other system, At ten to twelve cents a quart, a good cow will return from $250 to $300 per year for her milk. When this is compared with $100 to $150 per cow, where cream is sold, or milk sent to a cheese factory or condensery, we see what a decided money advantage there is in selling milk to customers direct. But this plan robs the young things on the farm—often the faran- er's own children—of needed milk simply, hence many farmers are con- tent with less ready cash in order to have better and more live, stock, and consequently richer soil, which, after all, is tile basis of godd farm- ing. -11. H. D. Should Coins lie Fed Turnips? This is an old question about which considerable difference of opinion exists. IE my reader is Scotch, be or she will likely answer the question by saying, "yes," as Scotchmen, turnips, and good farm- ing are three things usually found together on farms ill Ontario. There was a time when butter buyers were not so particular about the flavor of butter as they are at present. It is common to hear wo- men purchasers on city markets, say to farm butter -makers, "Your but- ter is turnipl'," which Is sufficient to cause a loss of the sale. Cream- erymen object .'Ct verystrongly to "turnipy cream." While it is doubt- less true that some careful feeders are able to feed quite large quan- tities of turnips to cows giving intik, without causing any serious trouble, there is always danger, which can best be avoided by not feeding these to milking cows. If they are grown on the dairy farm they are best fed to dry cows, fattening cattle, young stock, pigs, etc. However, if they are fed in the stable whore cows are milking, and more especially where the root house opens into the stable and where the.turnips aro pulped in the stable or in a feed -room adjoin- ing, the odor of the turnips fills the air, which is carried into the milk pail at the time of milking, and thus - the milk, cream, and butter become tainted from the stable air, even . though the milk cows may not be fed any of the turnips. The safest Plan is not to grow turnips on a dairy farm. Grow =in- gots, or sugar beets, and corn for silage. These crops will give as good returns as turnips, are no more ex- pensive to grow, and are much safer. "Safety First" is a good motto on a dairy farnte—ti,TY. H. D.,_es READ TILE NEWS -RECORD • Huron's Leading Paper OUR CI,4U3BING LIST FOR 1921,' The News-li�e¢ord and Globe „4,76 • Mail and Empire ,..,6,75 . • Toronto. Star . , , 6.75 " London Free Press , .4,76 Youth's Comanien ...4.60 " . Weekly Witness 2.60 " Farmer's Advoc'e . , , 4.00 " Farmer's Sun - ..:8.50 " Canadian Countryman $.50 . London Advertiser , . ,6.7f " Family Herald 8.20 'Above prices are for addresses in Canada or Great Britain and are 'good only as long as the papers indicated remain at their present price. If pub- lication you want is not in above list, let us know. We can get you any Canadian pub- lication as cheaply, sometimes a lit- tle cheaper, than you can send for it yourself. And we will take all the trouble off your hands. If you wish more than one paper to get at the cost simply deduct $2.00 for sub to The News-Itecord from any price above and you have the price of the periodical you want. For instance, the price of The News - Record, The Mail and Empire and the Farmer's Advocate is $8.75. Your subscription to The News -Re- cord may be paid for 1921 but that makes no difference if you wish .a clubbing. rate on any, other paper. We'll send your sub in any time dur- ing the year that suits you. If remitting by mail kindly send Postal Note or Express Order. If a Bank Cheque on any other than a Clinton bank please add exchange. TO OPERATE FISH HATCHERY AGAIN' The fish hatchery ' at' Belleville, Ontario which the Fisheries Depart - mole Ottawa, was 'obliged to close last spring because of heavy mortal- ity among the eggs due to contam- ination of the Moira river, is to be operated again this season, Officials of the department have ascertained that the flow -of waste from industrial Wants to which the contamination was attributed, has been checked. The water appears to be pure again and as long as this condition maintains the hatchery will continue in operation, But a repeti- tion of the condition so disastrous to' the fish eggslast spring mx yra• suit i1 thepermanent dismantling I )el a ane t d sn ntlin 1 8 h plant. the n alit. TIlE NEW INSURANCE OF POSTAL PARCELS The new system of insurance on parcels sent through the mails went into effect on Saturday, Oct. 1st. For the sum of three cents, in ad- dition to the regular postage, the person sending a parcel may insure it to the value of $5. There is a graduating scale for persons wishing to insure for more than this amount. There will be no registration of such parcels. The plan is much cheaper, and will probably be just as effective, If a person living on al rural route wishes to insure a parcel he will hand it to the courier, and if the ne- cessary stamps are attached will be given a receipt. The courier will also get a receipt from the postmas- ter, which will be delivered to the person sending the parcel. For par- cels posted in' cities or towns or at �• regular post offices just one receipt f will be given. P44 44 4444440 WHAT A NEW YORKER 4 I.LARNRI) 4 A large paint manufacturer of *9 4 New York City, after studying the 9 4 small town, put on a successful cam- e' paign last year, His experience '+'e 4 taught him something which he has summed up briefly; "You no doubt 't will be interested to learn that our 4,0 direct orders exceeded previous ' years by 110 per cent. This lairge. in - le ' �Gpa� crease confirms our judgment that d ,,4 62 .aft hates among the local merchants' 43.4 4 4 4 4 4 the weekly newspaper which circu custouters is the • most satisfactory advertising medium to pull business foradvertiser, T the a vox i he business pu]- , ling power of, the weekly newspaper ,y Is, in our opinion, d'ue to its keeping in close touch .rvith'its town people, their habits and ways; and 'its part of their life anti becomes a welcome 4 member of the housholcl and read by all." And -'hat the New Yolk paint manufacturer found so good for his business will be found equally eflee- ti.ve by the town merchant who ap , plies it intelligently, 24) ,m 4 4 `ttP 4 .4 "1mm ''7 1 11161111411/11167 s es e e,` tef-.9 16111 - � R eP 9 I� t 1 YOU can also make beautiful light cakes and bread of wonderful whiteness and flavor with C ream of the W est Flour. Maple Leaf Milling Co., Limited Toronto, Winnipeg, )3randon, Halifax -..__,-..a......_-911,a.aa„z..a.,a,.6102.01 end on the C.Edition .i f lour e Winter laying is the most profitable. To insure your pullets and bird laying through die winter period, stanleeding WODEHOUSE POULTRY INVIGORATOR NOW. In addition to increased egg production!! acts as a splendid tonic and will make sturdy, healthy bird. Manufactured by WODEHOUSE INVIGORATOR LIMITED, HAMILTON. ONT. Sold end guaranteed by J. A. FORD & SON, CLINTON It geranal hri8tma `dards What about sending out some persopal Christmas Cards this sea- son ? We have a very nice stock to choose 'from, and will print your personal message on them for a small sum. Call and 'see our samples and get. prices. Jlae Nev,cccrd bAttlatlAtatetellAkediphitiattlightWailtithWa