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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-08-17, Page 6PACE 6 aQ CLINTON NEWS -RECORD mugs., AUGUST 17,19:33 NEWS ANO H APPENIN INTEREST i Information for the TimelyInfo m Busy Farmer '( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ); Poultry Demand Fair The consumptive demand for poultry has been fairly good. Re- ceipts are being well cleaned up from clay to day. Stocks of storage poul- try are very light, The holiday sea- son is, of course, a handicap to sales of both eggs and poultry in the larg- er centres. esseemee Weekly Crop Report Peel County reports alsike yields from 3 to 6 bushels per acre, Deal- ers are offering 36 to 37 a' bushel at present, The late blossoms on alfalfa set seed but the yield per acre will be Iow, owing to the failure of the first blossoms to properly pol- linate and fertilize. Fall wheat has turned out in bushels per acre and in quality much better than 'anticipated a month ago, according to a' report from Lambton County. Northumber• land has a wheat crop with a 25 and 80 buebel average on the better land Crops in Carleton are up to or above the average. The oat crop in Essex will average about 20 bushels to the acre. Honey Prospects Good In a survey, just completed by the Department of Agriculture, O.A.C., reports ,were received from most of the larger beekeepers in Ontario,.op- erating in all more than 27,500 colon- ies, Ontario's light honey crop is esti- mated at about thirty pounds per colony below average but of unusual- ly fine quality and obtained mainly from the clovers, In general, the Counties lying north of a line drawn from Toronto to Sarnia have from slightly below to an average crop, while the Coun- ties south of this line have between 30 and 35 pounds per colony below average. Most of the Counties east of Durham and Victoria report a .crop below average. Reports from other Provinces of the Dominion also indicate a Iow yield and reports from other coun- tries give every appearance of a shortage of honey in the main pro- ducing centres in the world. Prices Should Be Good With practically every pound of last year's honey sold— With a yield of thirty pounds per colony below average— With a crop of unusually light, 'high quality honey— With oneyWith increased prices of all sug- ars in Canada—. With a general shortage of light honey, not only in Canada but in the United States and New Zealand— With an export preference of seven shillings per 112 pounds on the British market— And with the exchange on the British Pound practically 31.00 high- er than last year—A CONSIDER- ABLE ADVANCE IN PRICES IS CERTAINLY INDICATED. oitmaa Will Be Asked For Permits After Fifteenth of August Fruit dealers must take out per - snits, and complete arrangements as to their bonds, by the fifteenth day of the present month. Although a great many applications have been received for permits, a large number of true]cer dealers and commission houses have yet to make application, and present bonds as security for their responsibility, as required un- der the new Fruit Act. The new Act has been in force since the first week el July. Until •Flow, however, no definite date has been set when the Fruit Branch would take action to restrain fruit dealers who have not complied with the Act, and its regulations. The date has now been set for August 15, af. ter which no trucker, dealer or com- mission house may continue in busi- ness without _taking out a license. On this date a cheek will be com- menced, covering all commission houses and dealers. Truckers, on the highways, will be asked to show their permits. Applications should be made to P. W. Hodgetts, director, Ontario Fruit Branch, Par]iarnetn Buildings, Toronto. Package Weight Variation Disad- vantage to Producer "Lately, while visiting the Toren to wholesale markets," said C. W. Bauer, Secretary, Ontario Growers' Markets 'Council, "I have received numerous indications that buyers, es- pecially those from the chain store organizations, are becoming dissatis- fied with the great variation in weight of similar products in similar packages." "Tomatoes," he continued, "con- stitute an example of this condition. Personally, I have examined the con- tents of several baskets of tomatoes, ostensibly the same weight, only to find weight variations as great as three and four pounds in many eases. "This situation is acting to the disadvantage of producers, since naturally, buyers are concentrating their attention on the well filled baso kets, Ieaving the lighter weight bas- kets in the hands of the wholesaler. As the growing season advances, and prices drop, returns from these slow moving packages will decrease' the resultant loss being sustained for, the most part by the producer, "So until such time as regulations call for specific weights which, in my opinion, is the only practical solution to this question, producers will pro- tect their own interests only by sending well-filled baskets to these distributing points." Department Bulletins 328 The ,Grape 382 Forty Year's Experience with Grain Crops 338 Tobacco 'Culture 337 Parasites Injurious to Sheep 338 Hints on Judging 340 Parasites Injurious to Swine 342 Fire Blight 343 New Fruits 344 The More Important Fruit Tree Diseases 345 Fungus and Bacterial Diseases of Vegetables 846 Hardy Alfalfa 347 Hay and Pasture Crops 348 Amateur Dramatics 350 The Warble Flies 352 Potatoes 354 The Pear 355 The Raspberry and Blackberry 356 Tap Working and Repair Graft- ing, including Budding 358 The European Corn Borer 359 Insects Attacking Vegetables 360 Farm Underdrainage 861 Farm Water Supply and Sew- age Disposal 363 Parasites Injurious to Poultry 364 Manures and Fertilizers 365 Draft Horses 366 Soy Beans 367 Pork on the Farm 368 Farm Poultry 369 Vegetable Gardenhig 370 Testing Milk, Cream and Dairy By -Products 371 Buttermilk on the Farm 372 Soft Cheese and Cheddar Cheese 373 Dairy Cattle. Apple Export Outlook Writing prior to departure foe his fifth year of worlr in the British market on behalf of the Fruit grow- ers of Ontario, Mr. Andrew Fulton pays tribute to the loyal support he has received from the growers, thus enabling him to greatly .intensify the demand for Ontario apples and build- ing up a fine reputation for Ontario - t'A 13es and Attractions Canada's Progress is demonstrated at the Western Pair. Come and see the marked improvement that has taken Place in oil lines of Agriculture and business endeavours. Canada is winning a place in the front rank of the Nations. Go Forward with Canada. Prion List and Information Mailed on Request, ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 31st 26 J. II, Saunders, President W. D. Jackson, Seoratary SePtaeMber 1 14 6, 1933 ei CROP REPORT Below: will be found a brief synop- sis of telegraphic reports received at the Head Office of the Bank of Mon- treal from its branches. General In the Prairie Provinces further da- mage has been done to grain crops over Iarge areas particularly in Southern and Central 'S'askatchewan and Southern Alberta by drought; heat, grasshoppers and frosts. Har- vesting is under way in Saskatche- wan and Manitoba except in the most Northerly districts but in Alberta it will not be general for ten days. Rains have benefited pastures and feed crops in a number of districts, In Quebec good growing weather has prevailed and crops are making sat- isfactory progress. In Ontario fair- ly heavy precipitation has materially improved the condition of crops in most districts. In the Maritime Pro- vinces the weather has been favour- able to growing crops, but rain is still needed in many sections. In British Columbia weather conditions continue favourable and crops gener- ally are making very satisfactory progress. Details follow. Prairie Province's AIberta, Northeastern Area — An average yield is expected on summer - fallow. Stubble crops and coarse grains are poor. Alberta, Southeas- tern Area—Crops have been damag- ed by drought and frost and low yields are inevitable. Pasturage is poor, Alberta, Western Area In the north good yields are indicated. In the south all grains and hay Crops are poor. Pastures are badly burned. The irrigated sugar beet crop is a good average. Saskatchewan, North- ern Area—The weather is extremely warm and crops are•nraturing rapid- ly. A slight frest damage was re- ported July 31st. Indications point to a fair yield except in the district West of Saskatoon where grain crepe are almost a failure and the feed situation serious. Saskatchewan, Southern Area—Scattered showers have been too late to be wf benefit. Hail and a tornado did extensive da- mage in the ICisbey-Areola districts, Pasturage is poor and winter feed will be inadequate. Manitoba—Early threshing returns indicate wheat yields at from 8 to 15 bushels over most of the Province but are expect- ed to run higher in the Meth. Over one thousand square miles in the South-west are an almost total fail- ure with feed shortage imminent Coarse grains are light and much of the crop is being cut for feed. Province of Quebec Oats have benefited through recent rains and prospects for an average crop have improved. Other cereals are doing well and an average yield is expected. Potatoes and other roots are in a satisfactory condition and a better than average crop is in- dicated in some sections. Tobacco is now making rapid progress but a be- low average yield is anticipated, Pastures are generally in fair condi- tion. Province of Ontario Harvesting of fall wheat is near- ing completition and threshing re- turns indicate a slightly Ander aver- age yield of good quality. Cutting of barley and oats is general. The latter crop is light. Corn is doing well and prospects point M an aver- age crop. Root crops and pastures have been benefited by recent rains but more moisture is required and a short potato crop is forecast. Mea - dews in some sections are dry and grown brands in that market. Commenting on prospects for the coming season, Mr. Fulton states that there is every indication of lib- eral supplies of apples in North Am- erica. Nova Scotia promises to have a ,heavy crop of apples while Virgin- ia, Ontario's principal competitor in the United Kingdon, will likely ex- port fair quantities during the com- ing season, even though there is not a heavy crop there. In British Col- umbia the crop is stated to be about 20 per cent. Lighter, which should help the barrel sit -nation considerab- ly. In England there is a heavy crop of early cooking apples, which is bound to affect the price of Cana- dian ccokeis until Christmas. Mr, Fulton concludes that good quality Ontario apples will bo wanted and that this coming .season will be a year when "guality" will count. Following an inspection tour of Ontario, he declares that the outlook is for a slightly larger crop of ap- pies than last year. Eastern Ontario will be about 10 per cent lighter and Western Ontario approximately 25 per cent heavier than last ,oar. He adds: "The quality is exceptionally good, and so far, well -sprayed ore chards are clean. I have never known more spraying to be donein Ontario than this year, and there is every,. indieatioei that the bulk of the crop will be eligible for certification for the export market. second growth alfalfa now being cut is short. Tobacco 'growing districts report sufficient rainfall ,practically to ensure an almost average yield. Tree fruits are progressing favour- ably with promise of average apple, pear and grape crops, lWaritime Provinces Baying is nearly, completed. The yield is about average.' Grans are corning along well and an average crop is anticipated. Potatoes and other roots are generally about aver- age. Apples are hhaking excellent headway and indications point to a heavy erop. Pasturage is only fair. Province of British Columbia -Grains are in good condition and average crops are indicated. Hay and second alfalfa are still being cut. Green and semi -ripe tomatoes are moving freely. Fruit trees are in very good condition. Apples are siz- ing well and picking of early varie- ties is commencing. Estimated yields of all fruits are below average. Pas- turage is generally good. • The Marketing of Lambs (Experimental Farms Note) A study of the trend of market prices of lambs for the year 1932 re- veals that these declined gradually with the advance of the season. In June 1932, lambs were selling at 310.00 per hundred, in August $6.50, and in November 34.60. Although on a higher scale, this year's prices so far show the same trend. In order to realize greater returns lambs should be marketed as early as possible provided they have the pro- per finish. In the early season, lambs are generally lighter, but if they are fat and blocky, the price obtained more than mattes up for the difference in weight and thus greater profit is realized. From the Central Experimental Farm for the last three years during the months of July, August and September, October and November, a group of lambs has been sent to the market in order to ascertain which would bring the greater profit. In- variably the early marketed groups brought the greatest return in spite of a slightly lighter weight. Every fm'mer should, therefore, en- deavour to grow and fatten his lambs as vapidly as possible. To do so, healthy lambs and good feed are necessary. 'Worm infested lambs, however, well fed, will not make satisfactory gains. On the other hand, healthy lambs on scanty or un- suitable pasture may grow, but will not come to the proper finish that the market demands. Treat your lambs for worms, Give them a clean fresh pasture such as second growth alfalfa or clover, green oats or rape. They will eat it with relish. A little grain will prove economical if the pasture is not suf- ficient. Oats and bran, or oats alone, are excellent feed. Above all remember that the fat, blocky, properly finished lamb will bring the highest price. —P. E. SYlvestre, Centras Experi- mental Farm, Ottawa, Ont, Culling the Laying Flock (Experimental Farms Note) With the general low price of poul- try products now prevailing, it be- hooves the poultryman to keep hie cost of production as low as possible. Present economic conditions call for the elimination of the nndeshe able and unprofitable hens from the farm flocks, thereby increasing the quantity and improving the quality of eggs produced and decreasing the cost of production by a saving of feed, housing and management wast- ed on the non -producing or low -pro- ducing hens. It is important to be able to tinguish between the laying and the non -laying birds, If a bird is laying the comb will be red and full, the vent dilated ane] moist, the pelvic bones thin, pliable and wide apart and the abdomen large, soft and pliable, while if not laying the comb will be pale or whitish -coloured, the vent contracted and dry, the pelvic bones rigid and close together and the ab- domen firm or hard. In a yellow- skinned bird the freak, vent and shank of a heavy layer are pale yel- low or. 'white in colour, whereas the beak, vent and shank of a poor lay - ere. or of a layer that is taking e Iong rest are usually bright yellow in colour. The health and type of the layers are also important points to be taken into consideration in culling. Only those birds that are healt•Ihy and vig- orous and that have a wide back of Rood ,length combined with' a deep body should be retained in the flock,I One other iinportant feature that should be kept in mind in culling Is T.O FARMERS ariumraate-naieressvonsalsruatelacen 1; . Si to note the time of the .molt. As akept in .mind when culling the laying mile 'birds that molt before the first flock at the Dominion. Experimental of September are poor layers, while Station, Lacombe, Alberta. A close those that molt later in the year are watch is always kept on the flock good' layers, The latter part of Aug- for any outstanding boarders- and ust is, then, an excellent period for these are marked and disposed of iu culling the Iaying flock and at that the late summer or early fall: time all hens that have quit laying should be culled. —ill E. Wilton, Dominion Experi- The above mentioned factors are mental Station, Lacombe, Alberta. .SEAFORTH: aired R. 'Archibald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Archi- bald, who graduated from Queen's University last spring with the Med- al in, Chemistry, has been awarded a $400,000 Arts Research Scholarship from that University. He will re- sume his studies there in the fall. —Iluron Expositor. HOWICIC: A quiet wedding took place at the Presbyterian manse, Barrie, when Margaret Isabelle Mc- Dougall, o-DougaII, daughter of Peter and the late Mrs. McDougall, of Morris boun- dary, was united in marriage to Wil- liam Ewart McKercher, of Howick. The ceremany was penormed by the Rev. J. S. Shortt. The bride was lovely in a dress of printed chiffon, long and fitted with white accessor- ies. Later Mr. and Mrs. McKercher left for a trip by motor through Muskoka district. The bride travel- Ied in a white swagger suit with matching accessories. Mr. and Mrs. McKercher will take up residence in Howick in September. DUNGANNON: "Maple Grove", the attractive farm home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Culbert, con. 5, Ashfield, made a pleasing setting for the Au- gust meeting of the Dungannon Jun- ior Institute held on Thursday after- noon, when members of the Dungan- non branch 'of the Women's Institute were the guests of the Junior branch. esinniasaiwie The meeting was held on the lawn presided over by Mrs. R: Davidson, the honorary president. Roll call was answered to by "A 'Good Health Ha- bit." Arrangements were .completed for the joint meeting with the Junior Farmers' Club in the parish hall Tuesday next. "Posture and its re- lation to HeaIth," was the subject of a very educative paper given 'by Miss Catherine Crawford, B.N„ in which it was shown that, not only is good posture a real aid to proper breathing and good digestion, but it also Iends itself to a proper poise in walking and aids in giving a digni- fied bearing. The guest speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. Gordon Bis- sett, of Goderich, district president of the Women's Institutes of West Huron, who, after complimenting and congratulating the Junior Institute upon its success since its organiza- tion, chose for her subject, "Canadian Women of Note." What are the ad- vantages to be had from studying the biographies of noted women?" she asked. The answer was that hiss tory repeats itself, and we learn from the success and failures of others. Her address dealt with the subject from two points of view: (1) Women of note who had passed on, and (2) Noted women of 'today, still living. She paid a high tribute to the cour- age and true worth of the pioneer women of Canada. She regretted the fact that Iibraries contained so few biographies of Canadian women, magazines being almost the only source of information along these lines. A vote of thanks was tender- • ed to Mrs. Bissett for her splendid:' address, to the Junior Institute, from the Women's Institute, and to Mrs.. Culbert for the use of her home and for her kind' hospitality, all' of which were expressed by a hearty hand'. clap. Lunch was served. WINICrHAM: A Liberal Organo. zation .,meeting and Nominating Con- vention will be held in the Town Hall" Wingham, on Thursday afternoon, August 17th. The Organization Meeting will convene at 1.30, after which nominations and the' selection of a candidate to contest the riding of Huron-Bruee in the forthcoming • Provincial election, will be held, The meeting will be addressed 'by Fred " W. Elliott, M.P.P. , for North Bruce and others, including W. J. McKay*, M.L.A. for the former South Bruce riding, and Charles Robertson, M.D. A. for the former North Huron rid, ing. SOME FALL FAIR DATES,' Ailsa Craig—,Sept. 21, 22. Atwood—Sept. 22, 23. Bayfield—Sept. 27, 28. Brussels—Sept. 28, 29. Ches:lery. -Sept. 19, 20. 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