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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
NEVIS
AND
Timely Information for the
Busy Farmer
( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture )
Western Ontario Leads.
The County of Wentworth. now
leads Canada in the production of
high-quality hogs. For the past
• seven months, 90.6 per cent of all
the pigs marketed from that county
graded "select" or "bacon", the two
top grades.
The seven leading counties are in
Ontario. Waterloo was second with
89.8 per cent.; Brant 89.1 per cent.,
Perth 88.2 per cent., .Huron 87, and
Wellington and Oxford both 86.
Perth Comity, well up in quality,
was the heaviest producer with 54,708
head in the seven months.
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The Buckwheat Crop
Buckwheat is assuming greater
importance as a crop in some coun-
ties in Ontario, particularly in the
central and eastern districts. This
grain is sown later than others anon
thus •escaped the effects of dry wea-
ther in June this year, while growing
conditions in August were good.
Statistics show that in 1981, Simcee,
Northumberland, Ontario and Dur-
ham counties each had snore than
10;000 acres of buckwheat. Southern
counties such as Essex, Lincoln,
Wentworth and Halton, where truck
gardening and fruit growing prevailt
have relatively small acreage.
Soy Bean Fatcory
Machinery for the soy bean fac-
tory at Chatham has been obtained
from Kansas and operationserations
will be-
gin shortly. According to a special
concession by the Customs Depart-
ment at Ottawa this machinery is en-
tering free to help establish the new
industry. At the outset the plant
will have a capacity of 300,000 bush-
els. About 5,000 acres of soy beans
have been sown in Kent county
which should provide about 100,000
bushels.
Meaty rains and flood damage it
North Manchuria - has reduced the
soy bean crop prospect to 70 per
cent of the 1931 crop in that coun-
try. The production will be in the
neighborhood of 4,000,000 tons, ,com-
Iiered with 5,760.000 tons harvested
last year. This may result in a de-
mand for soy beans from the United
States.
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.. Ontario Farm. Produce Week
Higlt expectations are held for
Ontario Farm Products Week which
begins Oct. 17th aid continues un-
til Oet. 22nd. Mr. James B. Fair-
bairn, Deputy Minister, and his as-
sistants have been working hard to
ensure its success and no stone has
been left unturned. Merchants and
business houses in all towns and
cities are co-operating splendidly.
with the result that Ontario farm
products will be displayed as never
before. The slogans being used are:
"Ontario Farm Products are Fresh•
est and Best," and "If the Farmer
Can Sell He Will Buy."
Weekly Crop Report
The tnangel and turnip harvest in
Bruce, Dufferin and 'other counties
is reported to be decidedly above
normal. Most fall wheat now has -a
good top and is in promising sltapel
the numerous rains having been help-
ful to its growth. The sugar beet
crop in Middlesex will yield a high
tonnage, while potato acreage and
yield per acre is down this year. Dur-
ham has mongols so large in many
• cases that the keeping quality may
be affected. On the whole the root
crops are excellent. York County
has had a good crop of corn. Lambs
are in excellent condition in Lan-
ark and ,should grade higher than
over this year.
C=_ICs
A Street Parade
Arrangements are under way for
a street parade in Toronto during
"Ontario Farm Products Week," Oc-
tober 17 to 22. This was the an-
nouncement of J. B. Fairbairn,
Deputy -Minister of Agriculture, who
is personally directing the activities
of that week.
Mr. Fairbairn said that the date of
Wednesday, October 19, had been de-
cided htpon. Also, that the parade
Will be made up of trucks entered by
:farmers in the Toronto district, re-
tailers including chain stores, whole-
salers, dairies, bakeries, and others
having a connection with the farm
products industry.
The thought was expressed by the
Deputy -Minister that litlile persua-
• si'on was necessary in getting irtdi-
viduals and .organizations to enter
the parade, all of these being more
than Olin to ,co-operate in any
movement designed for the general
welfare of Ontario.
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White Grub Outbreak
White grubs at the rate of from
300,000 to 1,000,000 per acre are pre-
sort in fields of timothy sod and
threaten 'serious damage to crops in
1933 throughout the northern half of
the counties of Glengarry, Stor-
mont, Dundas, Grenville and Leeds
and the .southern portion of Prescott;
Russell, Carleton and Lanark accord-
ing to a forecast by Mr. G. H. Ham-
mond of the Federal Entomological
Branch.
The prospect of crop losses front
white grubs in infested districts iu
1933 is extremely serious, according
to officials, who state that cropping
of infested land during next season
must definitely take white grubs into
account if losses are to be avoided.
At the best there is bound to be
some damage but if the known in-
formation is utilized the probable
loss can be reduced to a small por-
tion of that assured by the numbers
of insects in the ground in many dis-
tricts.
The losses can be cut down (1) by
reducing the numbers of grubs in the
land; and (2) by selecting the crop
to be grown upon a given piece of
land with its resistance to injury acid
the white grub population of the field
in mind.
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Apple Crop Down
Recent estimates of h
nu
athe commer-
cial
Bial apple crop show a decrease of 10
per cent in production throughout
Canada as compared with' 1931. This
means a decline of approximately
364,000 barrels. The British Colum
bia crop alone indicates an increase
about 28 per cent. above that of last
year. The greatest decrease is
shown in Ontario, where the Crop is
expected to be 30 per .cent Iower than
in 1931. The number of barrels last
year was 975,000, while only 680,000
barrels are expected this year in this
province.
Warning to Farmers `
At the present time reports aro
coming its to the Department that
oats for which fabulous promises are
made are soling at $1.60 to 81.80 per
bushel, while the finest reigstered
seed oats grown in Ontario can be
purchased at less than half the price.
Fanners should take warning from
the experiences of ethers. Losses
caused 'by this form of exploitation
by certain unscrupulous firms prob-
ably run into thousands of dollars
yearly.
Not so many years ago salesmen
actually sold wheat represented to
be from King Tat's tomb to Ontario
farmers et prices ranging from 83
to 86 per head. If this grain had
actually conte from the tomb of
Egypt's famous king it would have
been several thousand years old, and
oven the common mustard, which is
credited with being the most reten-
tive of life of all seeds, cannot hold
life within the seed more than fifty
to seventy-five years.
In February, March and April of
1932 nearly a carload of a little-
known and inferior variety of oats
was sold in a well-known section of
Central. Ontario at 31.35 to $2 per
bushel. These oats were narked
Grade 3, which is the lowest grade
that is permitted to he sold under
the Federaj Seeds Act, and a grade
that is not suitable for seed at any
price, let alone at prices four to
'eight times higher than the oriinety,
market price for good Ontario No.
oats of recognized standard variety,
Government institutions, such as
the Central Experimental Farm, Ot-
tawa, the Kemptville Agricultural
School, the Ontario Agricultural Col-
lege, Guelph, the Ridgetown Expert -
'mental Farm, and the Experimental
Station at New Liskeard, test out al]
the known varieties of all kinds of
grain commonly grown in Ontario
and recommend for planting only
those varieties proved to be high
yielders and adapted to Ontario soils.
Farmers who; follow the results of
experiments of these institutions do
not 11.5 a rule give away hard-earned
cash to smooth-tongued salesmen
who are full of promises and never
operate in the same district twice.
Time and again these "too good
to, be true" new varieties have been
investigated by Government offic-
ials and' have been found to be some
standard variety sold under a new
name. This scheme of exploitation
is very old. Perhaps a word of warn-
ing to the unwary will very largely
check the practice and save the
farmer thousands of dollars,
HAPPENIIGS
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INTEHES'
rime Minister, .Leader of the Opposition and
Mr. Gardiner, Eadh Pay Tribute to Late
South Huron 'Representative
On.Fr-iday last, before the business
of thehouse commenced, Rt. Hon. R.
B. Bennett, prince minister of Can-
ada, arose in his plena in the House
of O'oimnons at Ottawa and paid the
following tribute to the late Thomas
McMillan, late inember for South
Huron.
"Mr. Speaker, before we proceed
to that order of business, there'being
no orders of the day, I rise for •the
purpose of expressing on my own
behalf as well as on behalf of all
those who sit to the right of the
Speaker our deep sympathy with the
right hon. leader of the opposition
(Mr. Mackenzie King) and those ass
sociated with hint in the passing of
the late member for South Huron
(Mr. Thomas MolVlillan).
Thomas McMillan was one of that
band of Scotch Canadians who have
contributed so mightily to the up -
building of this Dominion. Although
he was born in Canada his love of
Scotland manifested itself in his
familiarity with and love for the
writings of the immortal Burns, and
those of us who have listened to his
speeches in this house recognize how
Strong was his love of Scotland and
how he manifested it in almost every
speech that he made by references
either to Burns or to some other of
the great national poets.
He was a farmer by calling, and
early in life manifested an interest
in the local government of his coun-
ty. Blessed with a facility of speech,
he was a popular lecturer, if that
term might be applied to agricultural
subjects, and its due course came to
this House of Commons, where itis
strong convictions, his earnestness
and his ability to express himself
made for hint a very unique position,
Ile had strong opinions, which he ex,
pressed with great clearness and with
great vigour. But I should like my-
self to bear witness to the warnitlt
of his sympathy and the kindness of
his heart, for on more than one oc-
casion after great and seemingly a-
cute differences of opinion he has ex-
pressed to me his appreciation of
the work in which I was engaged and
was good enough more than once to
indicate hiss approval of the way in
which I was doing it—not that he
shared my beliefs or my political
faith—but be did it out of the kind-
ness of his heart and a warns -heart-
ed desire to express his goodwill to-
wards a fellow -Canadian and fellow -
Member of this house. I cannot do
more than say that the connnunity
in which be lived has lost a great
and useful citizen. This house is the
poorer for his passing. Perhaps I'
could not do better than say of this
Christian citizen, what I said on a
lrrevicus occasion with respect to one
other:
Life's race well run,
Life's work well done,
Life's crown well won;
Now come; rest. '
That at least niay be applied in all
sincerity to the life and work of
Thomas McMillan."
And in reply Right Hon. W. L.
Mackenzie I{ing. Leader of the Op-
position said: "Mr. Speaker I thank
the right bon. the Prince Minister for
the sympathy which he has expressed
with other Liberal members and ny-
self in the loss of our colleague, and
for the tribute which he has paid to
the memory of the late Thomas Mc-
Millen, who was a greatly respected
member of this Nouse of Commons,
and Oise deeply ;beloved by those whq
knew hint. best, 13y all in this cham-
ber Mr. McMillan's presence will be
greatly missed. Those who sit on
this side will experience a sense of
deep personal and patty loss, but no
one more so than myself. No leader
ever had a supporter or councillor
more sincere, and loyal, or a more
devoted personal friend.
being in his sixty-ninth year. Hav-
ing started life on his father's farm,
he soon began to share his father's
interest in various pursuits. Long
before he entered pailiamexrt, he be.
carne deeply concerned in the prob-
lems of agriculture, and as a practi-
cal farmer, and one who was gifted
in speaking on agricultural subjects,
did what he could to further thein
terests of agriculture in oar Domin-
ion. His sympathies, however, were
not, restriced to the interests of any
one class. He was essentially a snarl
of the people, whose highest concern
was with their well-being, It was
this interest, which he inherited and
which was fostered by parental ex-
ample, which caused him to devote
much of his time to . municipal af-
fairs, and to serve his township as
councillor and reeve before being
honoured by nomination as a candi-
date for parliament. He was ensue-,
cessful in his first two political con-
tests, those of 1917 and 1921, In the
three succeeding general elections,
those of 1925, 1926, and 1930, he was
returned as the member of the ceun-
ty in which he was born and had
continued to live.
To his parliamentary duties Mr.
McMillan brought personal qualities
and attainments of a high order. He
was a pian of great integrity, rare
independence, and deep convictions,
and these qualities were easily dis-
cernible in all that he did and said.
He was ardent in the advocacy of
every measure which he believed to
be for the good of his fellow -nen.
His political opponents might not
agree with his views, or like his mili-
tant attitude, but no one, as the
Prime Minister has just said, would
ever have questioned the sincerity of
his motives, nor his moral earnest-
ness. In his personal and public re=
lotions he was the soul of honour, and
fifelity was a watchword with him
in the discharge of bis public duties
In many particulars. Mr. McMil-
lan's death means much in the way
of loss to this parliament and to
Canada. Both in parliament and in
the country his life was a link with
the past. At the time of his death,
Mr, 1VI'cMillan was living on the farm
which his father, some ninety years,
before, had literally hewed out of
the forests and cleared and fenced
with bis own hands. He was, at the
time of his death, the representative
of South Huron, the constituency
which also his father before him, had
for many years represented in this
House. of Commons. If, in our win-
try, there is one class above another
to whom honour is due, and whose
Memory we should hold in reverence
it is the pioneers, in .settlement and
in government, of early days, In his
life's activities and associations, 'Mr.
McMillan's presence was a 'constant
reminder of this debt which the
Present owes to the Past. lie car-
ried on and exemplified manysplen-
did traditions • of the early pioneers.
At the time of his death in Huron
county -on the 7th day of June last,
Mr. McMillan was approaching' ,the'
allotted three score years and ten,
For the right, as Mr. McMillan saw
it, no sacrifice was too great, if the
occasion demanded. In other lands
and at other times, his name would
have found its place on the roll of
honour of those sturdy yeomen who
aro the bulwark of their country's
freedom. It might, as readily. in any
Christian cause, have found its place
upon some roll of marttulotn, In
the happier age and land in which hn
lived, he was an example, to his day
and generation, of those cnialities of
manhood which are bred of loyaltl!
to the homely virtues; and which
find their evnressioin in the liighedd
loyalties to friend and cause, and to
church and state, These are- qualm
ities, which stake greatly for the
vigour, the strength and the enrich-
ment of our public life, end Cnnnde
to -day is the better for Mr. 'McMil-
lan!c life. his work. and his.examnle.
iii, 1IoVlillan's death removed the
last nieniber• rave one. of the family
of five—a father. mother, two sons
and one daughter-- w*hich, but six
years ago, were members of one
household on the McMillan farm. To
Miss Margaret McMillan, the .sole
survivor, still young in years, and
thus so greatly bereaved, this house
will extend the fullest measure of its
sympathy."
Mr. Robt, Gardiner then added the
following:
"Mr, Robert Gardiner (Acadia):
Mr. Speaker, unfortunately at the
beginning of each session we have
to record the passing of one •of the
!members of this house since last we
met. Fortunately,. however, friend-
ships run across party lutes, and I
ant sure that in so far as our late
friend and colleague, Mr. McMillan,
is concerned, he had many friends in
all parties in this house. That in
itself is a tribute to his honesty and
integrity and to his desire to serve
the Canadian people. May I on be-
half of those sitting in this corner
of the house join with the Prime
Minister and the Ieader of the oppos-
ition in expressing our regret at the
passing of the late member for.
South Huron."
Mr. BENNETT: brr. Speaker, may
I ask that you will be kind enough'
to convey to the family of the late
Thomas 1Vfoli1illan 'the expression of
the syrnpathy of. this house as indi-
cated by those who have spoken.
NO NEW -TANGLED WAYS. FOR
HER
"Just fancy, grandma," said the
girl; "I had my second flying lesson
today, and it won't be long before
I'll be able to take you to the coun-
try in my airplane.
"You won't do anything of the
kinds" said, her grandmother, grimly.
"When I want to go to the country
I'll go by train, as. Providence in-
tended us to."
There`$ sonisthing in the adver-
tisements today to interest you, Read
them
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mots:, OCT.' 13:1932'
FARMERI
GODERICH: This town will show
a slight increase in population this -
year, according to Assessor J. 1-1,
Robertson, who is just now coin-
pleting his roll.
SEAFORTH: The death occurred'
on Friday nig]itlat her residence on
Chalk street of `Katherine Ryan, a
highly esteemed resident and widow
of Thomas McFadden. Tho deceased
was born in Dundas in 1850 and carne
with her parents, the late Mr. and
Mrs. John Ryan, to Hibbert, where
she was married over 50 years ago to
her late husband. They resided on
the fourth !concession of 11tcI{illop, ret
tiring to Seaforth 20 years ago. Her
husband predeceased her 25 years
ago. Mr's. McFadden was a devout
Catholic and a member of the Cath-
olic Women's League, Altar Society
and the League of the Sacred Heart,
She is survived by one daughter,
Miss Mary McFadden, at home, and g
sister, Miss Ellie Ryan, of London.
The funeral took place on Monday
morning from St. James' Catholic
Church, Seaforth, interment in St.
Columbus' Cemetery.
GO'DFRICH: The Delia A., tramp
seagoing vessel, cleared from thin
port the other night with a cargo of
flour and salt from the Western
Canada flour mills bound for Hali-
fax.
DUNGANNON': The Dungannon
branch of the Junior Institute held
its regular monthly meeting at the
honto of the secretary, Miss Doris
Smyth. Miss Belle Swan gave an,
address on the subject, "Flowers
For Winter Bloom," and the presi-
dent, Miss. Margaret Dunrin, gave an
address on "Little Courtesies Worth
Knowing and Observing." Arias Dot'-.
is Smyth was appointed as a delegate.
to attend the convention at Walker-
ton on October 18 and 19. Commit-
tees who. were in charge of the booth
for Dungannon fair reported on their
work.
•
DUNGANNON: The regular
meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club
was held in the parish hall recently,
Allan Reed, the resident, occupied
the chair and conducted the meeting.
An address as given by W. G. Mich-
ael, of the Dominion seed branch of
Harriston, on the subject of "Grow-
ing Seed Grain and Preparation of
Seed and Sheaf For Exhibition."
Fred Ross gave an address on "The
Proper Use of Spare Time and the
Importance of Good Reading and
Study," and H. L, Atkinson, assis-
tant representative, of Clinton, an-
nounced the examinations which were
held on Wednesday, October 12. at ccnnnittee.
10 a.m., its connection with the Boys'
Grain Club and the Girls' Horne Gar-
den and Canning Club.
meeting, which opened with a hymn ,
and Scripture reading. ' The pastor,
Rev, F. G. Rickard, then offered a
prayer which was followed by the
roll call. The Women's Auxliliary
held a short meeting after which a
dainty lunch was served by the hos-
tess. The November meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Peter Mc
Taggart:
GOD]RICII: Strenuous objection
was taken by the -temperance ele-
ment of the Board of Directors of"
MacKay Half to the town having •
majority representation on the
Board. The town was asked to ap-
point three out of seven directors.
At its last meeting it named five and '
thus gained control. At last meet-
iny of the Town Council the follow-
ing letter was read from A. M. Rob-
ertson. "I' received the copy of a
letter written to J, W. Taylor, which •
you sent to me. I should like to point
out that the proposed action re the
formation of a new Board of Truss
tees for MacKay Hall is not in ac-
cordance with the proposal laid be-
fore the council, nor with the Trust '
Deed governing such appointments.
This deed fixes tate number at seven •.
and as four trustees are already ap-
pointed as agreed upon at it general•
tneeting of those concerned in the
spring of 1931, only three addition-
aI trustees can be nominated by the
town council Any three of those •
named in list proposed by the town •
council would be acceptable" The
matter was referred back to the •
WALTON: The October meeting
of the Ladies' Guild and Women's
Auxiliary of St. George's Anglican
Church, was held at the home of
Mrs. Wnz. Stewart, Wednesday af-
ternoon oflastIt
week. The ladies
sent theearlypart of theafternoon
p
sewing. The president, Mrs. Peter
McTaggart, presided over the Guild
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KEEP UP STEAM
The late William Wrigley, Jr., who
made millions through advertising,
was once asked why he did not stop
advertising after he had built up the
world's largest chewing guns busi-
ness.
"Did you ever
hear of trainmen
oren
taking off the locomotive after they
had got the train moving?" asked
Wrigley.—Labor.
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