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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-09-21, Page 6THE CLINTON NEW`-RECORt The Cors Ne , U. m nal Plane at ea Pisture taken from an aircraft - carrier showing the Royal Navy's Miss U. S. -built fighter, the, VOUGHT SIKORSKY CORSAIR at sea. 'Permanent Pasture De- monstration Plots This year permanent pasture de- monstration projects have been sponsored by the Ontario Depart- ment of ,Agriculture, There has been increasing wide spread interest in this line of field husbandry. 'We have had many new varieties of grain introduced in recent years with pas- tures probably taking second place. Pastures are the cheapest nutrient in the production of meat and milk By the introduction of improved strains of grasses and clovers and proper management the carrying capacity and returns per acre can be increased many times to that of most of our permanent blue grass pastures, In brief the objects of the pro- jects are: 1. To improve quantity and qual- ity of pasture per acre, 2. To provide better pastures throughout the growing season, 3. To increase production of meat and milk at a lower colt. 4. To reduce labour during the rush period. ' The four demonstration plots in Ruron are located conveniently on the highway at, 1, Oliver Roweliffe, Ilensall on No. 4 highway. 2. Lloyd Young,Goderieb, 2, second farm east of Carlow. 3. Harvey Timms, Bluevale, No. 87 highway. 4. James Scott, Seaforth, No. 8 highway, It is hoped that the people of this County will avail themselves of the opportunity to watch and ob- serve the results. Records of pasture ,days will be kept on each plot. Each co-operator has approximatetly five acres of the mixture. In the same or an adjoining field there is a check plot of the farmers own seeding; that is, each plot will be compared to an equal acreage of the farmers own mixture, thus comparing the re- sults 'under' actual field tests. These records will be kept for two or three years, The ingredients of. the permanent pastnt'o mixture are. Parkland Bromo 5 lbs. Orchard Grass 4 lbs. Alfalfa 3 lbs, Picture shows: A Corsair's wings folding before the aircraft taxies on to the lift, Timothy Meadow Fescue: . Ladino White Dutch I{entuekv Blue G 4 lbs 3 lbs. 1 lb. 1 lb. 2 lbs, Canada Blue Grass 1 lb. sown at 24 lbs. per acre: A.o;ninst this pasture the farmer has sown his own mixture which ?ors not include orchard, bromo. Meadow Fescue or Ladino. The sante treatment was used in seeding 200 lbs. per acre of 4-12-6 fertilizer was applied on each. The land in all eases was worked to give a good firm seed bed. Good management will be used as fertilizing manuring, clipping, rotating, ete, On the plot of Jas. Scott, perennial rye was used as a nurse crop, sown at 8 lbs. per acre, Mr. Scott has pastured 8 acres every night with 17 of his purebred shorthorn cows for the last six months. The advan- tage of seeding without grain as a s!irse erop is that you can secure a ,thicker seeding. Often in seeding with grain we get lodging causing smothering of the grasses and clovers. In a permanent pasture or any pasture ,we want a thick seed hod with no open spaces: Contrary to many farm seedings these plots are mit on fields in a high state of fer- tility. The best field is not too good bt(sause , the more growth we get the more returns we get. Further articles will appear on these plots. Anyone interested would find it time w411 spent to observe these pastures. There is a display of the various clovers in the mixture in the Ontario Department of Agri- culture window. Rains Beneficial to 'Sugar Beets The recent splendid rains in south- western Ontario are reported by Agricultural Representives to have been most beneficial to sugar beet crops. While the amount of rain whieh fell was too little and too late to be of appreciable value to some other crops in the•.district, this was not the case with sugar beets, Once sugar beets get away to a good start, 'heir roots penetrate deeper into the mil, and the erop can stand periods Italy: 8th Army Nfo to .s Opens Assult .61 116%1 When the 8th Army launched their assault on the Gustarf Line, over 700 guns opened up, in' terrific ;barrage' lasting for 45 minutes. Among the guns firing were 4.2" mortars of. "A" Troop of a Lt. A. A. Regt. R•A,' The troop„ has reeentlj, changed over to 4.V" mortars from Bofers• A. ,tt'. Guns,' and this was their first major action with the, new weapon. During the night .barrage they fired over 1,000 rounds into the! enemy -held section. Picture•Show : A.4,2" mortar in a action against enemy -held positione in, Cassino: of dry th without h Nat we er wt ou arm, a - urally-'growth during such - periods, is not as rapid as when there are frequent rains. Reports whioh have .been veceived by the Ontario Department of Agri- culture, from various ,parts of " the beet growing territory indicate that practically, all areas received from one half inch to one inch of precipit- ation during the last week. It is re- pdrted that the sugar beets will util- ize every drop of this moisture in making further growth and that a Good crop will be assured if there' is nee' good rainfa'll in the month of September. Reports from Agricultural Repre- sentatives in Southwestern; Ontario, however, indicate that some other field,crops have been retarded by the dought and will not now respond' as the recent rains came too late to be of great benefit. A. normal crop of sugar beets `from the 1.5,000 acres now growing in Southwestern Ontario is expected to produce from forty to fifty million' pounds of granulated sugar this fall, or nearly sufficient to supply half of Ontario's household ration of sugar for 1944. V • Keep Record of Family's Preference in Vegetables Most persons who like to garden try a few vegetables each year that are new to the fafnily. The sum- mer months of eating many foods fresh from thegarden showsthe family, whether they want to con- tinue growing some of these crops, The winter notes taken on the fresh and canned foods will show what the verdict will be on a number of both new and old crops used for winter eating. 'Tomatoes, sweet Corn, snap beans, beets, carrots, ,onions, and peas are vegetables that most gardeners find practical for both summer use an for winter eating. The tastes of the family,, naturally, should decide how much of these crops should be grown for year-round use. A record, of some kind is useful for determining the next year's gar- den planting. Some persons mark the quantities, and varieties of the fruit and vegetable seeds and plants they purchase, in the seed and plant catalogs, as an easy reference book. Then, as they sort over their leftover seeds, if they have any, and decide whether the current season's plantings were just right, too large, or too small, the correct amounts of seed to order for the next year are easily determined. Potato. Survey Taken to Halt. Disease In order to prevent the futhei spread of the very infectious and de structive -potato disease known a Bacterial Ring Rot„ a survey as be ing undertaken by the Crops, Seed and Weeds Branch of the Ontario Department of Afejeulture, , ,R, E Goodin, potato fieldman of tea Branch, announces. Potato growers in commercial pot- ato growing areas who wish to as- certain if the disease is present in their crops should apply for field in- spection to the above Branch at the Parliament Buildings, Toronto, or to their. local Agricultural Representat- ive, before Sept. 5. This "service is free of charge for one acre or more of potatoes. Where the disease is found prevalent, control measures have been prescribed in the interest of the grower and the industry. These must be complied with in order to eradicate the disease with minim- um loss. Bacterial Ring Rot was first locat- ed in Ontario during the season of 1988. Since then it has increased at an alarming rate, resulting in heavy losses to many growers. There fore, every effort is being made by the Department of Agriculture, thro- ugh the co-operation of farmers and buyers, to stamp out this dreaded disease. Careful Face Washing Essential for Complexion When the factory whistle blows, and the work shift is over, rubbing a powder puff over one's face is not all that the woman worker needs - before returning to social or home s duties. Take time for a good face and hand washing and where possi- ble a bath or shower and a change ti of clothes. These things are a tonic, to the tired body. They make one feel better, and they are important likewise to good health and spirits. V The Blyth Calf Club The Blyth Calf Club meeting was held at the home of Mr. Ephraim Snell, Clinton. Charles Brigham, president of the club was in charge of the meeting. James Snell is sec - rotary of the club. The eight mem- bers judged a class of shorthorn heifersand made their examina- tions preparatory to their achieve- ment day, next Thursday, September 14th. Mr. J. fi, Matheson Agricultural Representatives placed a class and also gave instruction in fitting and showing of calf. v A girl who bought the family needs at our store bought and paid for quite a list of goods. To tease her I said: "le it cash and carry?" To which, she replied: "I've cashed and you can carry." Retort Pan Rhetoric is' nothing but reason well' dressed and argument put in order.—Jeremy Collier. I hope this will be an age of ex- periments in golv'ernnrent.--thomlas Jeffepson, v Fall Fair Dates Dates of the Fall Pairs of the dis- trict are as follows: Exeter Sept. 20, 21 Galt Sept. 21, 23 I{irkton Sept. 22, 23 Listowel Sept. 20, 21 Seaforth Sept. 21, 22 Wiarton Sept. 21, 22 Atwood Sept. 29, 30 Clifford Sept. 25, 26 Dungannon Sept. 28, 29 Lucknow . , Sept. 26, 27 Mitchell Sept, 26, 27' Paris...................Sept. 29, 30. Zurich Sept. 25, '26 Bayfield ... ..p , , Oct,, 10, 11 Fordwich , . , . . Oct.. 6, 7 Seaford Oct. 4, 5 St. Marys .. , , . Oct. 4, 5 Teeswater .. Oct, 3,,4 Tiverton .,,;..........>,, O.ct..'3 Walkerton ; , , .. Nov. 21, 22 For workers, a good clean-up after a .hard day has the same tonic ef- fect that it has for athletes. It not only cleans but refreshes and sets the blood tingling through the skin. For women workers, careful wash- ing of the face is particularly im- portant to insure good complexions. Powder and make-up should be ap- plied only on a skin that is meticu-' lously clean. This is particularly important for the girl who works where heat or carbon or dust tend to cover face and hands with a film that may not be readily visible, but which shows itself if the skin is wiped with a clean tissueor towel. Nothing can cleanse such a skin so satisfactorily as soap and water, leaving. the face fresh and glowing for any make-up that its owner likes to use. Tenderizes Meat "Milking" the papaya tree and its neelonlike fruit for papain—a pro- tein -digesting enzyme capable of making tough meat tender—is a modern version of an age-old cus- tom. Papain maybe a new "miracle" worker to most American house- wives, but West Indians have long used the Ieaves of the papaya ,and pieces of the melon as meat ten- derizers. Wrapped in green papaya leaves and baked, the toughest meats be- come butter -tender. A slice of the green melon tossed into a kettle of boiling meat turns otherwise un - Chewable cuts into deliciously edi- ble bits. Green melon rubbed di- rectly on meat before cooking "ten- derizes" it by softening the connec- tive tissue or partly "digesting" the tough, fibrous parts. Nature's Alchemy Nature's alchemy translates dead tree leaves into humic acid which releases plant food in the soil for use by plants and trees the next sea- son. Don't burn them. Instead, make them into leaf mold or a com- post bed. Not leaves alone, but all plant refuse, such as grass clippings, weeds and other vegetation, may be used. A simple frame enclosure of scrap lumber should be provided to prevent the compost material from becoming scattered. If a bed already is available, spread a thin layer of dirt over its contents, if ,any, before adding the leaves. In areas of very limited rain- fall, it is best to wet the entire com- post bed once or twice a month to insure uniform decomposition. Cook Quickly When fruits and vegetables are to be cooked, it should be done in as short a time as possible. Long, slow cooking processes are more destruc- tive than short, quick ones, so start them in boiling water and use only the amount needed. Recent research has shown that cooking vegetables in salted water and fruits in syrup serves to protect vitamin C from destruction by heat. On the other hand the addition of soda -to either vegetables or fruits hastens its destruction and should not be used, even in the smallest amounts. . Luminous Coatings Phosphorescent coatings devel- oped by the paint industry for war- tirne blackout purposes are expected to find considerable employment in the future as interior markers for exits, guide lines, obstructions, etc., in industrial plants, public buildings and homes as a safety measure in case of power failure and other Many RabbitVarieties „ • Have. S. Supporters Some 40 years of rabbit -keeping in .America has demonstrated that the White New Zealends' combine excellent meat quality, quickly ma- turing youngsters and top velue in sltins, which latter factor must al- ways be kept in mind as a big help on the feed ,bill,. All standardized breeds and vari- eties .of domestic rabbits, however, from the giant Flemish found in six color varieties and ranging up to 22 pounds at full maturity, down to the diminutive Polish, often tilting the scales at only three pounds when fully ;grown, have their supporters, Between these extremes range ' a kaleidoscopic rainbow of solid col- or breeds—black, blue, red, brown, chocolate, silver and fawn -every one beautiful to the eye, and good meat and fur producers. Well-bred rabbits come alike in all these colors in four variations of silky fur -nor- mal fur (ordinary rabbits), short, velvety fur (the Rex breeds), long, wooly fur (the Angoras), and even in short, wavy, Astrakhan -like fur (The Astrea-Rex). There are the spotted varieties, bred in black, blue, tortoise and chocolate markings on a pure white background—the Dutch belted; the white Himalayans with black ears, nose, feet and tail; and the agouti Varieties, or Chinchillas, Belgian hares, silver Martens and Black and Tans. And the French and English silver breeds, and the American sib, ver fox Giants. ' Foster Hill Site of Historic Pioneer Fort The first meeting house in Brook- field, Mass., in 1660, stood on his- toric Foster hill, about one-half mile southeast of the present church. This first meeting house was de- stroyed by the Indians during King Philip's war, August 4, 1675. This building was the first of its kind between Marlboro and the Con- necticut river. The families from the first settle- ment on the hill had all fled after the attack of the Indians ' an this memorable day, the colony realiz- ing the value of this important out- post for travel between the Massa- chusetts bay and the Connecticut river as a place for refuge and re- freshment for travelers, and on Sep- tember 20, 1688, built a garrison or fort later known as Fort Gilbert, named for Henry Gilbert, a direct descendant of Lewis A. Gilbert, one of the settlers who had gone to Brdokfield and taken up a grant of land to the west side of the garrison. This fort was of considerable size, large enough for barracks for sol- diers otdiers and also for all families who took refuge there at night within the palisade, and for the next 40 years this garrison was used as a place of religious worship by the settlers, the chaplain of the garrison acting as the minister most of the time. Strange Fashions Nobility in France prior to the French Revolution went in for high- ly decorative eyeglasses. Large jew- els of various colors frequently were arranged around the lenses, and be- cause it was fashionable to wear glasses merely to be in style. Many women carried lorgnettes whose handles were bestudded with jewels worth a fortune. One prominent lady inserted lenses in a jeweled fan, so that when she demurely hid her face behind her fan, as ladies were wont to do in those days, she still could see what was going on. After Napoleon, who was near- sighted, came into power, he fre- quently used a monocle for far vision. Aping the master, many of his followers resorted to monocles. The popularity of monocles more recently among German military of- ficers is said to trace to the Napo. leonic complex. Marshalls Valuable The Marshall group has been considered valuable because of its large and deep -water lagoons, pro- viding shelter for submarines and other shipping. Where protected from the wind and water, some of the atolls offer positions for repair. work and refueling. Natural disadvantages include the fact that the islands generally are, extremely narrow, often only a few. yards across. Although they are. dotted over some 200,000 square miles of sea expanse, they coverless than 100 square miles of territory. It has been said of the Marshalls that they have perfect harbors, with- out land. Moreover, the islands are nowhere higher than 33 feet above the sea. Many of them are so low that ocean waves wash across the coral reefs into the lagoons. Mice Trap Selves There are some mice in the West Indies that love coconuts. So a mouse nibbles a hole in the coconut of its choice, squeezes inside, and eats and eats and eats. The coconut and the milk make it fat. When it tries to get out, the hole proves too small. So it lies down and goes to sleep, and then when it wakes up, and could easily get out, the coconut proves to be too much of a tempta- tion, It satisfies its hunger with more coconut. Anyway, in that coconut it stays until some native comes along and picks the queer trap from the tree, and finds he has caught himself a emergencies. • .mouse. . Chileans Honor Bold Aviator Who Flew Andes Flying across the Andes is a rou- tine, matter-of-fact,: daily, operation for civilian and military aviators in this age of multi -motored planes equipped with every safety device known to Science. But when Chilean airman Dagoberto Godoy piloted his; .primitive "flying crate" into•Argen- tins on December 12, 1918, for the first successful flight across' Ameri- `ea's backbone, the feat was consid- ered tantamount to suicidal mad- ness. Various. American republics paid. tribute to the intrepid Chilean ace on that occasion with special post- age stamp issues and other honors. To commemorate the 25th anniver- sary of Godoy's historic conquest of the mountain range, his countrymen planned to present him with a house bought by popular subscription. Appropriately enough, the drive started in Temuco, birthplace of the South American .aviator,' with an initial contribution of 5,000 pesos by the municipality,' But the'plan cap- tured the imagination of Chileans everywhere in the republic, and the fund is growing fast on a national scale. The idea of flying the forbidding, treacherous mountains which sepa- rate this country from neighboring Argentina first occurred to Col Pe- dro Pablo Dartnell, then Chilean in- spector of aeronautics. He discussed' the details with Godoy, at that time a young lieutenant in Chile's air force. Gocloy promptly succeeded in persuading his superior that: he was the man for the job. Frozen Wattles Hamper Production of Eggs Many infertile eggs are produced each year because the Combs and wattles of the poultry breeding males become frozen during severe winter weather. This is best pre- vented by dubbing the cockerels at an early age but if this has not been done, there are other means of pre- venting injury. If your breeding males were not dubbed, it is wise to apple vaseline to the comb and wattles of each bird in severely cold weather, The covering of vaseline will tend to keep water from adhering to the wattles when the bird drinks. If freezing of combs and wattles has already occurred and the parts have become swollen, it is better for the bird if the swollen areas are cut off with a pair of scissors. This will minimize the effect of freezing and enable the bird to get back into condition quicker. But be sure only to remove swollen parts. ,On adult birds, never cut any closer to the attachment to the head than is nec- essary because of the danger of hemorrhage. Test Wells With Electricity Once a well is drilled physics brings one of its most potent tools— electricity—into play to make sure that no possible oil production Ievel shall be missed. While the drilling mud still fills the well, and before the hole is lined with pipe, three in- sulated cables are lowered to the bottom. The ends, separated by small distances, are uninsulated. As the cables (one of them carry- ing an electric current) are drawn up the well, instruments properly connected at the surface trace lines that indicate the kind of rock layer opposite the cable ends at any in- stant, The rocks identify themselves by the differences in their resist- ance to the passage of electricity. Most resistant, are rocks containing gas and oil. While one traced line shows resistance, another shows whether the rock is hard and tight or open and porous. If the traces indicate that a layer is both por- ous and highly resistant, it is prob- ably a loose sandstone saturated with oil or ga""e—the condition neces- sary for a producing well. Isle of Capri Pure air and mountain vistas brought visitors from all Europe to the Italian isle of Capri in all sea- sons. But the attraction that brought excursionists, by the thousands from Naples and other Italian cities was Capri's Blue Grotto. This is a long famous cavern at sea level in the rock wall of the shore cliff. Measur- ing 160 feet deep and 100 feet wide, with a tiny entrance six feet by four feet, its charm is its livid, elec- tric-blue water. Refraction of day- light through a submarine opening causes the unusual effect. A natural haven foe migratory birds, Capri was made a bird sane- tuary 10 years ago. For centuries previously, the mass, capture of quails by commercial methods had been a thriving business. What Eyes Reveal Much interesting lore has sprung ap.about the eyes and their revela- tion of character. Eyes that slant upward and inward are said to in- dicate secretiveness, whereas eyes trmat slant downward and outward are alleged to denote an open, con- Sding character. People with small eyes have originality; with medium yes, sagacity and determination, and with large eyes, attentiveness and emotionality. Eyes close togeth- er are said to indicate a practical observer of: details;' eyes far apart, courage and willfulness. Gray eyes are said to indicate a calm spirit; blue eyes:.a; light heart; brown, a lover of humor; green, bet) ,an intellectual and a jealous adture, , and dark eyes, excitable,. "notional and vivacious dispositions. Sc t.: 21st 144' Physics Usecl'to Disco'v'er Favorable Oil 'Well Sites,;: Several methods are followed ; in seeking relatively favorable sites for physics are covered'' b oil` wells. All whioh' snake us f' ': r' y the t e Xrlc'� geophysical surveys. The aim w e working at • the. surface, to d out' as 'much asp ossible about, the rocks 2,000,-5,000, and even 10,- 000 feet' down. Particularly, the sur- veyors are searching for evidences: of special forzeta-tions and structures; that may form "traps" for oil. Such, traps are found" frequently near; places where rock layers have been': broken or bent. Gravity is harnessed, to make; quick preliminary surveys in many! ;areas. " With truck -mounted instru- ments that cost•as much as $10,000'. 'each, field parties make readings' at numerous points, A11 each sta- 'tion they "weigh" a patch of ground' immediately beneath, and'extending�� thousands of,.feet :down.: The areasl. that "weigh" more than normal that exert a greater gravity pull an',. the instrument --can be interpreteW as possible oil traps. "Shooting" is the most widely- used idelyused of the geophysical procedures, - Officially, it is the "seismic meth- od." It boils down to the making dr' little earthquakes by exploding dy-; namite, and the interpretation of the earth waves reflected back to • the surface from rock formations underground. Suggestions Aid' Peak Operation of Tractors To help save fuel and maintain peak tractor operation, the spark plugs and ignition should be care-, fully checked, being sure that they, are correct for the engine and the:. fuel to be burned. Also, carburetors,„ manifolds, governors and chokes' should be set for the given fuel. In making adjustments, shut off the motor because an idling tractor consumes large amounts of fuel. Correct lubrication reduces friction, to a minimum and saves on power and fuel. Overheating the engine results in loss of efficiency and also. a large loss of fuel. Correctly inflated tires reduce draft and rolling resistance, and help .. to save on fuel. A poor hitch Cre- ates unnecessary draft and the pull- ing ulling of dead weight. This calls for extra power and fuel. The brakes . should be kept properly adjusted. A. dragging brake is just so much dead'. weight, and a real fuel hog. Accelerate the tractor slowly and steadily. A throttle which is ad- vanced too rapidly pours fuel. through the engine faster than it can be turned into useful work. Fast speed-ups throw dangerous over-. loads on the moving parts of the tractor and the tools which it pulls. River in Name With the Kentucky darn, near Pa ducah, Ky., completed, the Tennes.. see river will become a river only in name. Actually it will be a se ries of lakes created by the many dams of the Tennessee Valley Au- thority. Only the 23 miles between. Kentucky dam and the Ohio river will remain a "river." Kentucky dam waters will back. up to five-year-old Pickwick dam,' and reach almost across two states,. to southwestern Tennessee. From , the Pickwick dam to Knoxville sue.: cessive dams make an eight -step staircase of lakes. The headwaters of each lake lap at the base of the - succeeding dam, forming a continu-: ous nine -foot -deep navigation chan.. nel. Fort Loudoun dam, latest com- p eted, pushed the waters back toff Knoxville. This Tennessee city, far inland at the base of the highest mountains in eastern United States,; 650 water miles from Paducah, andl more than 1,650 miles from teal mouth of the Mississippi, will be-: come a sea outlet. Look *of Luxury Many home planners have discov- ered that rooms with the "look of luxury" are best achieved through' well chosen plain - colored back- ground ackground walls and ceilings, and fur- nishings that "play uli" the back-` ground colors. For instance, soft,' restful green walls and ivory cell ing.are made doubly attractive when. accented by a braided rug of nils, green. Ivory leather davenport ands easy chairs, cozily grouped around. the fireplace, make a perfect match' with the ceiling. Curtains, chairs, foot -stools and other touches in the room, either of rust or maroon, pro- vide necessary warmth. A mirrored coffee table and end tables as well` as a decorative mirror above the: fireplace reflect the luxurious -look- ing but simply designed living room. Ladybugs Fight Pests Ladybugs have gone to wart Four,, million strong, they are marching. through California's citrus groves-..,' staging a counter-attack against the. fruit crop's deadly enemies, the "Cit• rophilus and other mealybugs. These small black ladybugs, or. ladybird beetles, with reddish mark Ings, are scarcely more than an eighth of an inch long, but 10 adult ladybugs ,and their . offspring can `clean a mealybug-infested tree in a'. few months, says the National Geo - 'graphic 'society. ' p Originally brought from_ Australia in 1892 10' combat the citrus fruit;,. pest, then, spreading throughout Cal.! ifornia, s ,groves,, the ladbug Crypto° ]ae`mus, s small,colorful beetle, has.: since been produced by the millions • in nitmerbus California insectaries...