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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-05-11, Page 6PAGE 0 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD NE AN El Timely Information for the Busy m F arer Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Seeding has been general through- P pectively. These prices covered new out the province, ' although held baelo in some districts by cold weather. Orchards have also been retarded for the same reason. C --J— lsl Dehorn Now, Says Duncan "On the, basis of approximately 700,000 beef cattle slaughtered an- nually in Canada, more than U75,- 000 is lost to. the industry through horn bruising," said Garnet H. Dun- can, Ontario Marketing Board. c�a Plan Production Now E. D. Bonnyman, chief poultry in- spector, at Ottawa, advises produc- ers that now is the time, to make plans for producing market poultry, with the aim in view to regulate the production so that there will be a more even supply coming on the market the year round. During the summer months there is always a scarcity of high quality pcultry, particularly chickens, and those that are -marketed at that time are seldom the quality that com- mands the highest price. Poultry is mostly handled today on Government grades, and price dif- ferentials have been fairly well es- tablished, with the premium always roe the higher grades, and the mar- ket for fresh chickens is generally at its best during the summer months. It is within the reach of every producer to grow some poultry that will qualify for A Grade, which is the grade most in demand, and which commands the 'highest price. Poultry to qualify for this grade must be well fatted and fleshed, and only birds that have been crate - fattened for two or three weeks arc likely to acquire this finish. If part of the poultry crop is pro- perly finished and marketed grad- ually through the summer months, it will help to relieve the congestion in the Fall, and stabilize the market. A Goad Mash A very satisfactory home mixed mash for brooder chicks may be com- posed of the following:—.one part each of shorts, 'middlings, yellow corn meal and ground oat groats with one half part of animal feeds made up of meat meal, fish meal. buttermilk powder and bone meal in equal proportions. These ingredients may be varied in .proportion accord- ing to cost and availability of the different feeds, the bone meal, how- ever, remaining at the same level, in addition to these ingredients, one half per cent of salt and two per cent of crude cod liver oil should be incorporated into the mixture. When the birds are on free range in the sunlight, the oil may be reduced to one per cent or eliminated entirely, If milk in any form 18 available, the animal feeds of the mash nay be cut down accordingly. Radio "Mothers' Meeting" The first radio "Mothers' Meeting" will be presented through the cour- tesy of Hon. Thos. L. Kennedy, Min- ister of Agriculture, by the Federat- ed Women's Institutes of Ontario on Monday, May 15th, between two and three in the afternoon. as their con- tribution to Mothers' Day. • Mrs. R. B. Colloton, President, will open the meeting. Colonel Kennedy will express greetings to the moth- ers of Ontario, followed by Mr. Geo. A. Putnam, Superintendent of In- stitutes. A complete discussion of each phase of Maternal Welfare will be presented by lion. Dr. J. M. Robb, Ontario Minister of Health, in his address on "Ontario Motherhood," by Dr. Bell, Deputy Minister of Health by Miss Edna Moore, Director of Public Health Nurses of Ontario, on "Education for Motherhood," and by Dr. Phair, Ontario Director Mater- nal and Child Hygiene on "Safety and Motherhood." emoo Enjoys Preference That Canadian eh.eese enjoys a distinct preference ion the British market is proved, according to lat- est advices to the Ontario Marketing Board, by the fact that the Canadian product is receiving, at the present time, a premium of approximately 50 per cent. over the New Zealand product. Prices for New Zealand cheese, as at the beginning of April, were 40s per long cwt. for the white, and 475 per .long cwt. for the colored, ',or 7.30 and 8.66 cent§ per pound res - cheese. Canadian cheese was selling at 60 to 66s per long cwt, or 11,04 to 12.14 cents per pound. This does, not mean that New Zeaeland producers are getting less. money for their cheese than are Canadian patrons. New Zealand pro- ducts sell at a premium of about twenty per cent. in relation to the pound sterling. Canadian products, on the other hand sell at a discount of approximately 16 per cent., due to exchange. In this way, returns to cheese patrons in both countries are about the same. It should be pointed out that the prices for Canadian cheese are for mature cheese. There is practically no new Canadian cheese on the Bri- tish market at present, therefore the benefits Of this extreme premium are going to the trade, for cheese acquired last fall or earlier, rather than to the cheese factories in On- tario and Quebec at this time. "Corn crop failure can be elimin- ated largely by purchasing only No. 1 seed of standard variety from a reliable dealer and making a ger- mination test before planting" de- clares Arthur H. Martin, assistant director of the Crops Branch "In the opinion of corn growers of South- western Ontario, corn dealers and officials of the Federal Seed Branch, the supply of Ontario -grown selected corn of high quality and germina- tion, is sufficient to take care of the present season's demand." With a supply of No. 1 Ontario corn thus a- vailable at reasonable prices, Mr. Martin warns against the temptation' of buying low-priced ungraded or low-grade corn from doubtful sour- ces. The difference in price between the so-called cheap seed, and the best seed is only a few cents a bush- el, yet the result of sowing low.. grade seed ma.y be absolute crop failure, due to poor germination. Ac- cording to the Canada Seeds Act, corn eligible for grade No. 1 must be clean, well -graded, true to variety and germinate at least 80 per cent. When to Apply Fertilizer The opportune tine at which fer- tilizer applications should be made will be determined to sone extent by the nature of the crop of the cli- mate and of the fertilizer materials employed. Speaking generally, most of the phosphatic and potassic fer- tilizers .should be applied during the final cultivation of the land pre- paratory to seeding. The nitrogen- ous fertilizer may be applied at the same time, or when seeding, though some prefer to . reserve a portion (assuming it to be in immediately available foram for appilcation as a top -dressing later on. Phosphatic fertilizers, intended for fall wheat, should be applied in the fall, but sol- uble nitrogenous fertilizers, like ni- trate of soda, should be applied to the wheat in the spring. Immediate- ly after their application to the thor- oughly prepared land, the fertilizers should be incorporated with the sur- face soil by means of harrowing or light cultivating. In the treatment of pasture and hay lands, the phosphatic and potas- sic fertilizers may be sown before spring growth followed by one or more dressings of a nitrogenous fer- tilizer during the early part of the growing season. Basic slag, when used for this purpose, should pre- ferably be applied in the fall. It seems desirable to emphasize the fact that fertilizers cannot fully play their part in crop nutrition un- less the soil is in good tilth. It should be mellow, warm, moist and well aer- ated, and these favourable conditions will be promoted by furnishing hu- rnus-formning. material (as in barn- yard manure), drainage, if necessary and a thorough frequent working of the surface soil. The mechanical condition or "drillability" of fertiliz- er materials and fertilizer. mixtures is an important property towards their uniform distribution. 'Crop Report May 4th, 1933, Below will be found a brief syn- opsis of telegraphic reports received at the Head Office of the Bank of Montreal from its •Branches. General Owing to a backward Spring, agri- cultural operations throughout the Dominion have been delayed . from one to three weeks later than usual but conditions in other respects es- pecially in regard tp moisture are generally favourable. In the Prairie Provinces the seed bed generally is in good condition an moisture con- ditions are better than for the past few years but warm weather is needed to promote growth. . Pas- tures in most parts of the Dominion have wintered well but in Southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba it is .re- ported e-ported that growth so far has been', negligible. { Orchards in Ontario, British Columbia and the Maritime; Provinces have also wintered satis- factorily. In Quebec Province seed+ ing will not be general for another two weeks; , In Ontario Fall wheat fields are looking excepti,onaly prom- ising and wheat, alfalfa and clover have cone through the Winter bet- ter than was anticipated. In the Maritirne Provinces ,little work has been done on the land except in the southern part of Nova Scotia where an early Spring is reported. In British Columbia seeding is now general al- though the season is two to three weeks later than usual. Details follow. Prairie Provinces Alberta, Northeastern Area—Lit- tle seeding has yet been done. Ii' the weather continues favourable seeding ;should be general within the next few days. Moisture condi- tions are good. Alberta, Southern Area—{Seeding has commenced but has been delayed by snow, With con- tinuance of fair weather seeding should be general this week. Mois- ture is ample. Alberta Western Ar- ea—;Seeding has commenced in a few sections on the high lands in the south but in the north considerable snow still remains and seeding will not be general for at least another week. Saskatchewan, Northern Ara ea --Seeding which was delayed by cool weather has barely commenced. Moisture conditions are good. Sas- katchewan, Southern Area—Seeding operations are general with little soil drifting to date. Moisture con- ditions are better than for the past few. years although subsoil reserves are not toe plentiful in western sec- tions. Over the Province as a whole there will likely be a small reduc- tion in wheat acreage and some in- crease in that of coarse grains. The arceage sown to Fall rye is substan+ tially less. Pastures are in poor con- dition. Manitoba—With continued favourable weather seeding will be general over the Province by the end of the week. Moisture condi- tions generally are good although there is some lack of subsoil reserves in the Southwestern Area. Indica- tions point to a slight decrease in wheat acreage. With a correspond- ing increase in the acreage of coarse grains rapid growth in the pastures is needed to alleviate feed shortage in a number of districts, Province of Quebec Cold weather has retarded Spring operations which are later than us- ual. Pastures appear to have win- tered well. The run of Maple Syrup was small but of gond quality. Province of Ontario Seeding operations which were de- layed by cold, damp weather have now become fairly general except in the Eastern section of the Pro- vince where the season is about ten days late. Orchards have wintered without any apparent damage and early indications are favourable. To- bacco plants in greenhouses are well advanced and in Norfolk County the planting of a slightly increased acre- age over that of last year is indieat, ed. Maritime Provinesc The season generaly is about two weeks later than usual and seeding will not be general before the 15th of May. Only about half of an average year's acreage of potatoes will be planted. Pastures and apple trees appear to have wintered well. Province of British Columbia There is an ample supply of mois- ture and the soil is in good condition. It is expected there will be a slight reduction in the acreage sown to wheat. Tomato acreage will be .in- creased about 30 per cent the acre- age planted to potatoes will be con- siderably decreased. Fruit trees have wintered well. Small fruits suffered considerably from Winter killing and berry crops it is expected will be below average. Pasturage is plenti- ful. McTAVISH TREATED A number of old cronies were as- sembled in the smokeroom of the Farmer's Arens. Suddenly . Smith turned to McTavish, who was rarely known to "stand his corner," and said; "Angus, its your turn to treat us all." There were bursts of laughter from all parts of the room. When the merriment had died down, Mc Tavish grunted; Oh! Now we're quits. Ye've all had a laugh at ma ex- pense." '1`. IMS:, MAY 11, 1933 What Other Newspapers are Saying Bear your own share of the 'new stamp tax on cheques. Put the stamp on the cheque yon issue and don't snake the other fellow pay his own and your tax, too. • -Listowel Banner. THE CHAMBER OF COIVIM:ERCE The forming of a Chamber of Commerce at the meeting of the Business Men's Association on Mon- day evening, is a step in the direc- tion which has been advocated by this paper for the past year. The Business Men's Association fills a very definite place in the business life of this community. There are, however, many matters of impor- tance to the town which can hardly be said to be problems for the Busia ness 'Men to deal with. The forming of a Chamber of Commerce, with the Business Men's Association as a part of it, will, we think, mean much to Kincardine. —Kincardine Review -Reporter. THE TWENTY-FOURTH IS THE TWENTY-FOURTH • A writer in the Toronto Star has been agitating to have all public holi- days observed on the Monday near- est to the actual date on which they occur. That might to for Christmas and New Year's and even for the first of July, but that wouldn't do at all for the Twenty -Fourth of May. The old boys and the old girls wouldn't stand for it, and even youth, which has no memories, -night object. The Twenty-fourth is the Twenty- fourth. That is all there is or ever will be to it.—Huron Expositor. �77L--8 A GOOD POINTER FOR ADVERTISERS Advertisers should note that the mosquito, which does a humming business, is not satisfied with one insertion,—Orillia Packet -Times. Csa:11=ae WILL THE CURFEW BELL COME BACK AGAIN? We have noticed recently that the citizens in several towns in Ontario have been agitating for a curfew by- law. Some years ago the nine o'clock curfew bell was an established insti- tution in most towns and villages, but of recent years the custom has largely died out. Just why that is so is pretty hard to understand. Looking at the lib- erty youth enjoys to -day compared with that of twenty-five or thirty years ago, one would think that if there ever had been a need for a cur- few law, the time to put it in opera- tion was to -day, not yesterday. The night population of our main streets consists largely of boys and girls of school age. If there is any parental authority to -day, it is very apparent that it is not exercised in the matter of allowing children to run at large, not only in the even- ing, but far into the night. This practise may not be produc- tive of much evil or injury, but it is certain it is productive of no good; and if parents have neither the time nor the inclination to see that their children are in their hones, at night, some one will have to do it for them. One .of the simplest ways of ac- complishing this good, work is a properly enforced curfew by-law. Nine o'clock is late enough for any school boy to be running the streets, and too' late for any school girl. 11furon Expositor. The advertisements are printed for I• your convenience. They inform and save your time, energy and money. WILY IT WAS TURNED DOWN The fact that reciprocity negotia- tions are exciting little or no opposi- tion in Canada is being accepted by its proponents as an 'admission that the rejection of the reciprocity treaty of 1911 was a mistake. Even on the part of some of those who opposed that pact there is an inclination to assume an apologetic tone. There is no need. The reciprocity treaty of 1911 was rejected by the people of Canada, not because they did not think it would help business, but be- cause of its political implications, Many thousands of Canadians who knew they would benefit personally from reciprocity, -cast their ballots against it. The defeat of the reci- procity treaty in 1911 cost the pub- lishers of the packet of those' - days over $500 in duty on one machine a- lone; and they knew this would be the case. - It was the feeling that the treaty was designed to tie up Canada to.,the States politically as well as commercially that brought about the rejection of the treaty negotiated by Mr. Fielding. The electors +of those days had not forgotten the tare- stricted "reciprocity and annexation movements of the later decades sof the nineteenth century. Nor is there any doubt that the American Govern- ment was actuated by political as well as commercial motives. Under similay circumstances, we have no doubt that reciprocity would be re- jected today, e-jected.today, even in the face of the present' depression. But conditions' have changed. Canada's national status and direction is no longer in question. Such annexation sentiment as did exist -is as extinct as the dodo. Canada has stood shoulder to should+ er with the Mother Country and the other Dominions in a great war. And whatever evils war may have, there is no doubt it is a great solidifier of national sentiment. The Ottawa trade conference has been held, and Canada .has definitely set her face in the direction of Empire trade un- ity. From a reasonable measure ori reciprocity, such as will restore the lucrative trades sattered by the tariff war between thetwo countries, Can) ada has nothing to fear and, possibly, much to gain.—Orillia Packet -Times, The Importance of Spraying (Experimental Farms Note.) Spraying is probably the most im- portant operation of the average fruit grower. All •other efforts to- wards the proper cultivation and growing of a satisfactory crop can be nullified very quickly by an inade- quate or inefficient spraying pro- gram. There are few fruit crops which do not have their quota of in- sect pests and fungous diseases, which, if left uncontrolled, will take their toll of the grower's profits and may even cause a considerable net loss. Timeliness and the proper material are two important factors in a spray- er's program. The spray cannot iiet as a cure; whether to control an in- sect pest or a fungous disease, it is to be this it must be applied before nothing more than a preventive and the trouble starts, Insect pests, such as biting insects like the codling moth (side worm in apples) are controlled by stomach poisons, viz., arsenic in the form of arsenate of lend or calcium arsenate. Sucking insects, such as plant lice or aphis, are controlled by contact sprays like tobacco extract (Black Leaf 40), and fungous diseases, such as apple scab, are controlled by fun- gicides like lime -sulphur spray or Bordeaux mixture. The majority of the fruit grower's troubles are controllable after and while the plant is in leaf. but there are a few insect pests, like oyster - shell scale, which are best controlled while the tree is dormant, that is, be- fore it comes into bud. In thisin- stance a very strong spray is used, such as concentrated lime -sulphur at the ante of one gallon to seven gal- lons of water. As such a mixture would damage the foliage of a tree. all later sprays are somewhat diluted to avoid this possibility. As spray calendars, giving full di- rections, are available to all growers for the asking, it is not within the scope of these few lines to recom- mend specific sprays. It is the de- sire, however, to urge the grower to start at once to overhaul or get his spraying equipment ready, and to order far early delivery his mater- ials for this year's spraying. Your first step should be to get the latest spray calendar for your distilet. Write at once to your nearest Experi- mental Farm and ask for a copy of the latest spray calendar available, with special reference to your patri- cular fruit district. Sugar Beet Culture in Canada (Experimetal Farms Note) From the data collected by the Division of Chemistry, Central Ex- perimental Farm, Ottawa, during the past twenty-five years, from twenty- four districts situated in all of the nine provinces a good idea of where in Canada sugar beets can be suc- cessfully grown has been obtained. Climatic conditions would appear to be the most important factor and districts where seasonal conditions are most favourable, that 15 having a warm spring with sufficient precip- itation to ensure good seed germina- tion, -a growing season with plenty of rain and a waren, fairly dry mild open autumn with considerable sun, shine when the beets are maturing and sugar formation is taking place, have shown that beets of excellent quality can be grown. The most con- sistent results have been obtained from the maritime provinces where seasonal changes seem less variablle than inotheo' districts. The average sugar content for the juice for the last five years has been 17.4 ,per cent. with a minimum of 18.8 to a maximum of 20.3 per cent. In those districts, where conditions are consistently favourable and a sugar content of 17 to 20 per cent can be maintained with a purity sof 80 or more and yields of 10 tons per acre obtained, sugar beet culture from an agricultural standpoint may be said to be, a profitable undertak- ing. There are however many other factors to be considered .before reaching a decision as to the advis•i ability of establishing the beet sug; ar industry in any district. A gond yield of high quality beets is only one of many that make for success or failure in this enterprise. Owing to the comparative newness of the industry only about 43,000 acres are sown yearly with 30,000 in Ontario and 13,000 in Alberta. These areas produce approximately 11.0 per cent. of the total sugar consum- ed in Canada yearly and represents a return of about three million dol- Iars to the growers. PUTTING APPLES TO SLEEP One of the most hopeful develop- ments for the British Fruit Industry is the fact that a considerable a- mount of research is being devoted to its needs and problems. Thus me- thods of keeping English apples for periods of over a year have now been worsted out. The process consists essentially in putting the apples to sleep, the anaesthetic used being air containing a few per cent of carbon- ic acid gas. Great care has to be taken not to give too strong a mix- ture, or the apples are killed and rot! But if the mixture is correctly adjust- ed the fruit keeps in perfect condi- tion for a very long time. Fruit can also be "improved." Many varieties of apples can be "sun -dewed." They are packed in trays lined with moss and placed in an exposed position, facing south. The fruit is then occasionally sprayed with water. Af- ter about a fortnight of this treat -o ment ('which costa about 1s. per eve the color and keeping quality of tl fruit is vastly improved,—Loud Saturday Review. CHAIN -STORE HEAD LEAV MUCH MONEY FOR CHARI- TABLE PURPOSES An estate valued at $2,196,301 wa left by the late T. I'. Loblaw, forme president and general manager the chain of stores bearing his nam The residence at Mimico is bequeath ed th Mr. Loblaw's daughter, Jea and stores are bequeathed to James and John E. Loblaw, foster so. Emmanuel College is left $25,000. trust fund of $200,000 is left to M Loblaw's daughter. Toronto Wester! Hospital is to receive a total of $500, 000, while the residue 6f the estat is to form a trust fund for the down town Kiwanis Club of Toronto to be used for underpriviliged boy's anc other work. GODERICH: After a week' illness, Charles Gravelle, well knowr in railway circles in Goderich, anc formerly of Stratford, died at hi: home here on Sunday in his 77t year. Mr. Gravelle had been in per feet health until the week preceding and his death came as a great shoe: to his family and friends. He wa born in Drysdale, Ont., the the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis G In 1875 he married Miss Ti Porte of Drysdale, who s him. Twenty-eight years ago M Gravelle went to Stratford where h lived for two years, coming to God erich 26 years ago where he wa employed as section foreman on th C. N. R. and has lived retired th past thirteen years. The funer was held Tuesday morning from S Peter's R. C. church of which al Gravelle was a devout member. R quiem high mass was sung by Re Father Lowry of St. Ceter's churcl assisted by two nephews of M Gravelle, Rev. Fr. Bernie Duran of Windsor, and Rev. Fr. Peter Ba f Basilian College, Toronto. son o ravelle Ilia Lr urvive Goh8 'Nation As out ined by most economic authorities means that Gold Stocks will soar. Canadian gold stocks are holding the limelight to -day. We have pre- pared a special report on one stock that we be- lieve has great speculative possibilities at this time. MAILED FREE ON REQUEST W. J. H !a ..LAND & CO. 67 WALL STREET NEW YORK Gentlemen: Please send report on Gold Stock. Name . , Address , , . CN "Why no, we're never lonesome' For 30 cents you can telephone about 100 .miles by making an "any- one call (statism - to -station) after 8.30 p.m. See list of rates in front of directory. "You must be lonely these days," Joe Hanley suggested, "now that young Jim has left home." "Why, not at all," replied Old Jim, pointing to the telephone with a smile. "We talk with the lad on Long Distance every week. And it's almost as good as seeing him." "Isn't it expensive?" "Why no, station -to -station night rates make it about 25 cents." Let Long Distance keep you in touch with friends and relations. It is quick, clear, dependable and the cost is trifling. •, a.Frc,Yi: r w" 3• .n.vrcL 1......'•:.fM1'+.;.