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The Clinton News Record, 1933-09-21, Page 6'PAGE 6 NEWS AND THE CLINTON NEWS•RECORD T1XUE '., SEPT. 21,'1933 PENINGS OF THIEST TO,JAH) almaimto =um Timely Information for the Busy Farmer , d '( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) 'A bright feature of the egg mar- ket is that this year promises to be the heaviest egg -exporting season since 1926. Good Bulls in Demand Lately, a very 'definite increase hi the demand for registered Holstein bulls with creditable backing, has become apparent in all parts of On- tario. The movement in this direction has been particularly noticeable since the new Premium Policy went into ef- fect in June. As a result, prices have been strengthening and even higher values are likely to prevail this Fall, according to breeders. e�Wy Limited Ocean Space "The volume of livestock export this year is considerably greater than that of last year," said Garnet H. Duncan, livestock investigator, Ontario Marketing Board, "and a comparison of sales, in Great Bri- tain discloses that top prices have been received for cattle of 1150 to 1300 pounds." Mr. Duncan said that Ontario feeders still have a considerable num- ber oaf cattle available for export, and lack of ocean space seems to be the only factor restraining even greater shipments. For the present prospective in- dividual shippers should communi- cate with livestock agents in Mon, treat, with a view to securing any space which may be offered from time to time, Purchase ,Seed Potatoes Now As Higher Price is Evident Reports to the Department indi- cate that growers of potatoes for the early market next season, would be well-advised to purchase their seed supplies now. Lack of moisture has resulted in reducing the early crop of Ontario potatoes by approximately thirty- five per cent based on last year's figures. The acreage planted as certified potatoes is reduced by at least twenty-five 'per cent. Heavy ship- ments to the consumer's market have been made from this reduced acreage, thereby leaving the supply available for seed purposes much less than us- ual at this time of the year. Under these circumstances, it is only reasonable to assume that con- siderably higher prices will prevail next spring. Therefore, wherever possible, it is suggested that grow- ers procure their seed supplies while prices are at present Ievels. e Graded Farm Products Quality in farm products, rather than price, is the average consum- er's first consideration. This was clearly demonstrated by the recep- tion aceorded all of the Department's displays at the Canadian National Exhibition. Attendants at the ex- hibits were called upon to answer many questions regarding graded farm products and where they may be purchased. Further evidence was forthcoming in the distribution each day of an average of 1,500 pieces of literature dealing With grades. CesSetesser Ontario (Government Tests Prize -Winning Bacon Hogs To determine the reason for low prices of Ontario hogs in Britain the Department purchased seven. car- loads of prize-winning hogs at the Canadian National Exhibition. These hogs will be processed and shipped overseas. The animals purchased represent the highest type of bacon hog in the Province. The Department will oversee every stage of the slaugh- tering, processing, judging on the rail, shipping and, finally the smok, ing process in England. Further, the Department, through Ontario (louse in London, will inarket the finished product. ceeeetretee Value of Certified Seed Commercial potato growers whose stook is infested with diseases or contains mixed varieties would find it deeidedlyadvantageous to secure certified seed: It,•is not the chief purpose of the Department of Agri culture to encourage potato growers to use certified seed with a view to having their crops inspected for cer- tification purposes, because every potato grower has not the necessary; ;patience and time, or suitable loca- tion and equipment, for growing 'cer; tified seed. The object of, the De-, pertinent rather is to havegrowers rise the best seed,obtainable'for their commercial crop, and help to keep down to a minimum destructive plant diseases, with their resultant ser- ious effect ori yields. The use of certified potato seed on many farms would double the yields now being obtained. fez:nlee. Ontario is Leader • "By a huge margin, Ontario is the first province in Canada from a standpoint of gross agricultural rev- enue," said S. H. Symons, chief of the Statistics Branch of the De, partment. "This," he continued, "must come as a surprise to those who have considered Ontario primar- ily as an'industrial section of the Dominion. The fact remains, how- ever, that the gross agricultural re- venue of Ontario for 1982 was 5226,- 446,000, the next province being Quebec with a gross revenue of $129,- 656,000. "Some idea of Ontario's lead over the other provinces will be gained from the fact that the combined gross agricultural revenue of Que- bec, British Columbia, New Bruns- wick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Ed- ward Island, was $211,714,000 as compared with Ontario's total of 5226,446,000. Farmers Mast Produce To the man in the street any at- tempts to increase production in these days of depressing world sur- pluses seem a waste of time, or even worse. He forgets, says Mr. L. Ii. Newman, Dominion Cerealist, that the problem of the individual farrier differs vastly front that of the na- tion as a whole, in that the capacity of the farrier to carry on and pay his way is measured in no small de- gree by the yields he realizes per acre. To the farmer, the acre is his unit of production. If his aver- age yields per acre, whether convert, ed into milk, mutton, or beef, or disposed of in their raw state, are not sufficiently high to enable hint to meet 'his obligations he must either succumb entirely or be forced to a- dopt a standard of living which re, troves hint as an important factor in the problem of keeping the wheels of commerce moving. (SOME FALL FAIR DATES Atwood -,Sept. 22, 23. Bayfield -Sept. 27, 28. Brussels --{Sept. 28, 29. Dungannon -Oct. 5, 6. Gorrie-Oct, 7. Kirkton-.Oct. 8, 4. Lucknow--Sept. 28, 29. Mitchell -Sept. 26, 27. Palmerston --Sept. 22, 23. Parkhill -Sept. 29. Ripley--4Sept. 26, 27. Wingham-Oct. 10, 11. Zurich -.Sept" 25, 28. Isere Selecting the Laying Stock (Experimental Farms Note) It is advisable to start selecting the laying stock just as soon as possible after the pullets are fully feathered out. First of all, select all pullets from your best matings. That is, the pullets selected for lay- ing stock should be from darts that have laid at least 175 eggs average ing 24 ounces per dozen and better still, from dams having 200 eggs to their credit sired by a cockerel whose dam has laid 200 eggs -per year with an average of 24 ounces per dozen, When you have selected all the pullets from your best layers and put them on a separate range, they should be gone over two or three times again before they are placed in their winter quarters. There are three types of pullets usually found in the flock. The first is the clean-cut, deep -bodied, closely feathered, angular bird that is al- ways alert. The second is the round - bodied, loose -feathered, sluggish bird that fattens readily and very seldom proves to be a profitable egg produc- er. Then one will generally find a few that are perhaps a combination of the two types just mentioned. It is well, then, to select. the Iayers from the first type or group, put thein on a range by themselves and perhaps go over them once or twice again before they are put into their winter quarters It is extremely advisable in the interest of economie production to satisfy yourself that you are not retaining in the laying flock pullets that do not eonifarm fairly closely to the first type pre- viously described. Experience has taught us that the individual that conforms to t'he egg production type is one with a deep body, as measur- ed from the front •of the breast -bone to the centre of the back; a deep gradually tapering flat side, wedge shape; a long, straight back carrying its width well out to the base of the tail The keel or breast bone should be large and parallel with the back. A good full breast and plenty of width at the pelvis are desirable. Do not overlook the head as it is an excellent index of quality. The head should be cleanout, medium in length, deep, wide and more or less flat, the width increasing uniformly from beak to a point directly behind the eye, The eye should be large, bright and prominent, A smooth, clear, lean skin over the face is desirable. The natter of selection is made easier when the birds are of uniform size. Therefore, it is good practice to try to have all hatches come off within as short a period as possible. At the Experimental Farms, Nappan, it has been found that from April 1st to 15th makes a very suitable period. - Use only good sires, preferably pedigree birds and select carefully the laying stock and you will find that the poultry flock is one of.your most profitable sources of farm re- venue. COULD NOT EAT OF ABUNDANT SUPPLY The plight of the shipwrecked ocean mariner when he said, "water everywhere but not a drop to drink" had its counterpart in the good-nat- ured sally of Kenneth Grant, foot- ball player, when in Jamaica recent- ly, where he found "bananas, bananas everywhere but not one for im- mediate eating purposes." Regard- ing bananas, he said he simply could not find a place to buy one, though Jamaica is the largest banana -grow- ing country in the British Empire. And bananas are not out of season. Grant is the winner of the prize of- fered by the Palace Theatre in a contest to determine the most popular male athlete in Montreal and return- ed from a trip by Canadian National Steamships liner to Jamaica, the trip being the prize. ST. HELENS SCHOOL FAIR IS A SUCCESS St. Helen's School Fair was held with five schools taking part in it. This fair, which is usually one of the best fairs of the county , was not so largely attended this year as upon many former occasions, owing to threatening rain and cool weath- er. Another reason for decreased at- tendance was the fact that in two of the school sections there had been a recent death, which prevented many from being in attendance. After dinner, the following schools lined up: No. 4, West Wawanosh (St. Helen's), senior, and junior rooms, with Gordon McIntyre and Miss Bea- trice McQuillin as teachers; U. S. S. No. 8, Ashfield, (Dungannon) sen- ior -and junior rooms, with Gordon S. Kidd and Miss Eunice M. Long as teachers; No. 13, Ashfield (Belfast), with Gordon Davis as teacher; No, 12, West Wawanosh, George Mitchell, teacher, and No. 14, West Wawanosh, Miss Jean Logan, teacher. Miss Alma Anderson, of Dungan- non, was the champion in the public speaking, her subject being "What is Success?" Miss Jean Wellwood of No. 14, came second. Alma An- derson will therefore take part in the Huron County competition to be held later at Clinton. In the live stock judging competition Willie Reed, al- so of Dungannon, came first, and it was said by Mr. MacLeod, the agri- cultural representative, that the writ- ten reasons given by this boy were the best ever received by him in a similar competition at a school fair. Viola Young of Dungannon was the champion speller, with Vera Lezenby, Belfast; Donald Jones, of Dungannon, and Marie McCrostle of Belfast, taking second, third and fourth place. The silver trophy presented by The T. Eaton Company was won by Geo. Webster, of S. S. No. 12, who had 62 points; Evelyn Martini with 58 points, coming second, and Cecilia Ste. Marie, with 51 points, coming third in this class. All three were from the same school. Headed by Piper McQuillin, they marched from the corner, at tite Mil- ler store, to the grounds, where they went through the Strathcona exer--, cisos,'the commands being given by Gordon McIntyre. A feature of the fair was the en- try of eight colts (foals), halter-bro. ken, some of which required some skill in handling by their owners. Field Crop Reports PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE,, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE .SPRING WHEAT, OAL'S, COMPARED WITH. • ISSUED A FEW,, DAYS AGO BY THE OF ONTARIO, OF THE YIELD OF BARLEY, AND FLAX FOR 1933, AS THE FINAL ESTIMATE IN 1932 Year 1982 Acres Yield bu. Total per acr Yield bus, Spring Wheat 100,000 19.9 1,995,400 Oats 2,338;600 32.3 751,517,400 Barley 457,000 30.2 13,771,000 FIax 6,300 9.8 61,600 (1) Southern Ontario: Spring Wheat 11,778 19.2 225,825 .Oats 581,032 30.0 17,454,325' Barley 94,502 27.8 2,627,875 Flax , 1,253 9.5 11,889 (2) Western Ontario: Spring. Wheat 22,336 21.1 472,047 Oats 728,087 84.4 25,047,745 Barley 182,741 01.7 5,787,992 Flax 3,576 10.0 36,789 (3) Central Ontario: Spring Wheat 19,305 Z0.3 892,634 Oats 439,298 32.9 14,439.912 Barley 92,813 29.4 2,732,039 Flax 399 8.4 8,339 (4) Eastern Ontario: Spring Wheat 38,134 19.1, 727,896 Oats 493,535 131.2 15,883,710 Barley 64,598 30.1 1„946,761. Flax 501 8.7 4,361 (5) Northern Ontario: Spring Wheat 8,515 20.2 171,966 Oats 96,617 33.0 13,191,719 Barley 22,347 30.3 676,333 Flax 551 11.2 6,191 Year 1938 Acres Yield bu. Total ' per acre Yield Bus. 96,700 16.8 1,628,000 2,315,700 28.4, 65,766,500 461,200 25.9 11,924,800 5,500 8.7 48,000 10,605 17.8 188,653 578,646. 27.8 16,065,162 92,050 25.0 2,301,250 1,057 8.1 8,527 21,855 18.4 402,132 718,148 29.9 21,466,965 187,457 26.5 4,967,611 3,162 9.0• 28,529 18,592 17.2 318,947 438,664 26.7 11,693,464 94,733 25.0 2,371,344 371. 7.2 2,665 37,445 15.0 561,675 489,615 28.0 13,720,943 65,472 25.5 1,669,586 433 7.6 3,306 8,204 19.1 156,547 90,732 31.0 2,816,921 21,514 28.6 615,044 525 9.5 5,006 SUMMARY FOR THE PROVINCE OP ONTARIO Condition of Field Croups at August 31, 1983, as compared with July 31, 1933, and August 31, 1932--100 long time average condition. Mixed Corn for Peas Beans Budkwheat Grains Husking Potatoes August 31, 1933 75 76 75 73 75 70 July 31, 1933 76 74 73 75 79 '72 August 31, 1932 94 94 98 95 93 90 Turnips, etc. Alfalfa Corn for Fodder Sugar Beets Pasture August 31, 1933 70 76 80 84 66 July 31, 1933 70 80 84 70 August 31, 1932 94 94 94 94 Condition of Field Crops by District as at August 31st, 1933 Western Southern Central Eastern Northern Ontario Ontario Ontario Ontario Ontario Peas 74.0 70.1 72.5 77.9 89.2 Beans 79.0 75.2 '76.8 80.9 93.3 Buckwheat 74.3 74.9 72.3 80.8 90.9 Mixed Grains 70.8 73.2 73.9 78.5 91.7 Corn, Husking 80.8 72.0 77.6 80.9 89.0 Potatoes 64.5 60.6 1 69.3 69.7 82.1 Turnips, etc. 68.6 68.7 70.6 73.0 85.6 Alfalfa 74.2 75,5 '75.7 81.4 '81.2 Corn, Fodder 80.7 76,1 79.9 84.9 92.8 Sugar 'Beets 83.3 • 82.1 81.8 i 84.9 80.7 Pasture 62.9 64.9 66,0 67.2 78.6 The yield per acre of spring grains is considerably below the figures of last year. Threshing results have indicated, however", returns better than the stand in the field indicated, and the quality of grain generally is reported quite good. The aggregate yield of spring wheat, oats, bar- ley and flax is placed at 79,367,300 bushels as compared with 91,340,400 bushels in 1932, and an annual average production of 117,501,100 bushels during the ten year period 1922-1931. The yield per acre in 1983 as com- pared with the average yield during the ten year period 1922-1931 is as follows Spring Wheat Oats Barley Flax Yield per acre, 1933 16.8 28.4 25.9 8.7 Yield per acre, 1922-1931 19.8 36.7 32.1 10.3 The 1933 season has been very trying for the Western Ontario to- bacco grower. Unusual growing con, dition have resulted in a late crop which 'will yield light, With a late Fall most of the crop will be har- vested, but if a frost occurs at the average date much tobacco will be caught in the field. At the present time the total flue -cured crop is es- timated at 22,000,000 pounds as com- pared with 27,500,000 in 1932. The total crop of Burley is placed at not greater than 11,000 acres against 15,800 Last year. Much of the crop is late and it is very improbable that all of the crop will be harvested be- fore frost, However, with a good proportion 'harvested the crop should not be more than 10,000,000 pounds as against 16,600,000 pounds in 1982. The dark crop is estimated at slight- ly over 1,000,000 pounds compared with 1,500,000 pounds last year. The production of beans promises to be considerably less than in 1932. The acreage was reduced 9,000 acres this year to 52,300 compared with 61, 800 acres a year ago and the condi- tion figure at the end of August in- dicated a yield only 76 per cent of normal. In Kent and Elgin Counties the crop is extremely variable with a sample none too good in some cases. Yields will range from 3 to 20 bushels per acre. Early beans did not pod well and late plantings, while in fair condition, are in dan- ger of being immature at time of frost. In Huron, bean prospects are more .favourable and a yield only slightly below normal is reported. crop prospects are fairly good. The acreage is 31,900 as compared with 38,300 in 1932 and the condition fig- ure at the end of August was 84, which is higher than that of any oth- er crop. Like some other crops the corn crop is extremely variable. Corn borer infestation has been slightly heavier than for several years and many growers, particularly in Kent County have out their corn, though immature, in order to avoid further injury, The condition of fodder corn is placed at 80 per cent of nor- mal, and is better than corn for husking which is reported at 75 per cent. 1 The weather has continued excep, tionally dry and is retarding the seeding of fall wheat. Our corre spondents state that a greatly in- creased acreage is being prepared for fall wheat. Some farmers have sown fall wheat but the bulk of the crop will not go in before the 15th of September, as most farmers are waiting for a rain before sowing. The dry weather -has severely injured the root crop. Turnips are very poor and in some districts water core is very prevalent. Potatoes are yield- ing very light and on many farms the output will approximate only half a normal crop. In Quebec and the Maritimes the potato crop has not been subject to the same weath- er conditions as in Ontario, and yield will be practically normal. Pastures continue to be very short and dry in western Ontario but have Sugar Beets have withstood the shown some improvement in central dry reason exceptionally well andand eastern Ontario, EXETER: Mr, and Mrs. Freeborn Johnston of Washington, Mary and Hugh, who have been visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston have left for Some but will visit the fair in Chicago on the way. While here they all spent some time camping at the Bend, also' A. W. Johstoin of the Excelsior Life, Toronto. While in Toronto one day Freeborn had a pleasant interview with the (len. Mr, Forbes' and his wife, Premier of New Zealand. Mrs. Forbes and Mrs. Johnston had been quite intimate friends some gears ago in New Zealand. Mrs. Forbes had gone to Washington to visit Mrs. Johnston but was disappointed when she found the family had left for their vacation to Canada. Premier Forbes has had the honor of attend, ing all the 1ai.•ge conventions held in recent years in Ottawa, London and other places and is pleased to report that New Zealand balance ed her budget the past year. --;-Times Advocate. DUNGANNON: Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the barn on the farm of George Irwin, of Dungannon. The, farm, which was formerly the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pentland, is situat- ed on concession six, Ashfield, and had been puchased by Mr. Irwin only a few years ago. The house on the same farm was burned a number of years ago and had never been re- built. The barn was a good build ing, Mr. Irwin having shingled the roof a year ago, and put a new floor in the stables only this summer. The barn building carrie1 insurance on it, but Mr. Irwin had no insurance on the contents, a quantity of hay being stored hi it. Mr. James Sherwood, a neighbor living across the road, had same grain stored in it also, he hav- ing lost his barn by fire some two years ago and having never rebuilt it. etesnteese GODERIC•H: By the casting vote of Mayor Lee, the Town Council voted $100 to entertain the vice -regal party when it visits Goderieh on Oc- tober 19. Four councillors took the view that $50 was sufficient and that the money could be spent to much better advantage at this time, while the remaining four members support- ed the mayor in itis contention that the town should hold up its end in according Lord and Lady Bessbor- ough a fitting welcome. Perturbed over the unenviable publicity his town had received, Mayor Lee Sat- urday morning said: "I gave the casting vote by stating that we will spend up to 5100. The citizens of this town want the' governor-general to know that his excellency's visit it awaited with keen interest and that he will be acoorded a warn wel- come." SEAFORTH: The annual meeting of the Women's Hospital Association was held recently in the Carnegie Library, Seaforth. The president, Mrs. Charles Holmes, occupied the chair. The secretary, Mrs. Reginald Kerslake, reported a most successful year, in which a great deal of useful work had been accomplished by the 240 members enrolled. An emergen- cy lamp for the hospital room, which has been purchased, will add mater- ially to the present equipment. The sewing committee visited the hospi- tal each Friday and the visiting committee made weekly visits. The former officers were re-elected, with the exception of two, Mrs. W. C. Sproat, who was appointed corre- sponding secretary, and Mrs. E. Chapman, convener of the visiting committee. The treasurer, Mrs. E. 1I. Close, reported the sum of $209 raised during the year. cosetesso SEAFORTH: The annual meeting of the Home and, School Association was held in the Seaforth public school, with the president, Mrs. Charles Holmes, in the chair. Satis- factory reports of the year's work were presented by the secretary and treasurer. The election of officers resulted as follows: Past president, Mrs. R. E. Bright; president, Mrs. JCharles Holmes; vice-ppesidents,.. Mrs. I. d3. Weedmark, Mrs. F. 3, Bechley, and Airs. R. B. Moffat; re- cording secretary, Mrs. W. E. South- gate; corresponding secretary, Muss McLean; treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Munn, Conveners of various committees: Welfare, Miss Hartry; membership, Mrs.. 112. McKellar; social, Mrs. 14lopre ways and means, Mrs. Earl Bell; pi- anist, Mrs. Keating. EXETER: The Evangelical Church, of .Crediton, which for years has held' " an annual fowl supper attracting usually aver a thousand patrons, seems tq be all off this year unless - plans are changed. The ladies de- cided to hold a canvass in place of the supper and the success has been a blow to the men for miles around.. • GODERICH: Stricken with part- ial paralysis while attending the Century. of Progress Evposition in - Chicago a week ago. Harry Wiggins, aged 49, died on Friday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ruth 'Curwen, God- erich. Mr. Wiggins was for years a valued employee of the T. Eaton Co. at Toronto and 'Winnipeg, while for the past 17 years he had held a re- sponsible position with the Marshall ' Field Department Store, Chicago, Some weeks ago he was forced to re- liquish his duties owing to illness and came here to spend the summer. Deceased was 'making good progress : towards recovery and he and his brother, James, went to Chicago to visit the world's fair, when he was. stricken. It was his wish that he be brought home to his native town. Deceased was a member of one of ' the oldest and most highly respected families in Goderieh, He was a son of ;he Iate Jantes and Henrietta McLeod Wiggins. Deceased was a bacbelor and leaves four brothers and four sisters, Dan, James and John Wig, gins, of Goderich; Albert, of Detroit Miss Edith Wiggins, of the public school teaching staff; Mrs, L. E. Dancey, Mrs. Ruth Curwin, all of Goderieh, and Mrs. Edward Craig, of Detroit. The funeral on Sunday afternoon was conducted by Rev. D. .7. Lane of Knox Presbyterian Church Interment in Maitland Cemetery. WINGHAM: Ailing for the past several months there died at her residence, East Wawanosh, Saturday evening, Jane Proctor, wife of James M. Grigg, in her 50th year. Deceas, ed has been a resilient of this local- ity all her life, having been born in .. Morris Township and after her mar- riage arriage moved to East Wawanosh. Surviving besides her husband are one son, George, and one daughter, Wilma, at home, also three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Yuill, of Brussels; Mrs. Gordon Higgins, Township of Mor- ris, Edith, and one brother, Wilbert, on the homestead, with her mother, Mrs. Fallen Proctor. The funeral ' service conducted at her late resi- dence, lot 41, concession 9, by Rev. Grant of Belgrave, took place Wed- nesday at 2 p.nr. Interment in the • Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. it3.0 EXETER: Evidence of the bush fires still burning in the Pinery be- tween Port Prank and Grand Bend was evident the beginning of the week id a thin haze of smoke drift- ing across highway No. 4, in the Centralia vicinity, Passing motorists could hardly fail to observe it or miss the distinct odor of smoke from the shrubbery burning 20 miles • away, It is not expected that the fire will come near this district, al, though all grass is badly parched and many farmers between here and the Bend have already been drawing water for over a week, their own., wells having gone dry. Enhance the joys of your Western trip --travel via Canadian National's train de luxe -The Continental Limited. 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