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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-10-26, Page 6PAGE .6 THE, CLINTON NEWS -RECORD N EV/S A:ND NAP NING , Timely Information forthe Busy Farmer Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Potato Yield Thepreliminary estimate of . the total yield of potatoes in Canada this year is 40,260,000 cwt. from 620,800 acres, or 77 cwt. per acre as. compared with 76 percent per acre in 1932 and 88 cwt. per acre, the average for the five years 1927-1931. Ontario yields is the lowest since 1916 being only 52 cwt. per acre as com- pared with 61 cwt. per acre last year, This was largely due to the drought •which prevailed during the summer months, particularly in Southern and Western Ontario. Celery Growers Organize For Improved Marketing Co -.operative marketing . was chos- en as a practical means of distribu- ting their product, when the celery producers of Thedford recently or- ganized the Thedford Celery Grow.' ers' Co-operative Limited. To date, approximately eighty per cent of the trtal acreage is controlled by this group. While the crop will show a de- crease volume as compared with that of last year, growers report a sat- isfactory growth and a promise of excellent quality. With a sales or- ganization to handle district to truce kers, as well as to outside markets) growers are optimistic as to the future of their Co-operative. It will be recalled that, during the last two years, returns to growers were most ensatisafctory, clue to competition amongst growers, and a lack of some orderly method of marketing. International Plowing Match • The International Plowing Match, staged in Derbly Township, Grey County, near the City of Owen Sound, was sucecssful from every standpoint, according to the Managt ing .Director, J, Lockie Wilson, Thousands of interested spectators attended from all parts of the Pro- vince. Five hundred and five con- testants entered the various classes. The Inter -County Competition at- tracted special attention, Halton County carrying off the Farm Tro- phy for the Team prize. The major- ity of important manufacturers of farm implements demonstrated mod- ern equipment. The Horse Show open to plow teams was very keen, and thirty-five teams turned out for twenty-four cash awards. The Local Committee and Citiz- ens of surrounding counties stood bet hind the Ontario Plowmen's Associa- tion and this proved a big factor in making the 1933 International Plow- ing Match the hest in the history of the organization. tlmgt ei Nursery Stock Fakirs "Be on guard against Nursery Stock Fakirs," warns J. A. Carroll, Superintendent of Horticultural So- cieties. "One community recently parted with several hundred dollars as advance on nursery stock to be delivered next spring. It has now been learned that the firm supposed, ly represented does not exist." "There are many reliable firms in Ontario," states Mr. Carroll, "and no one should purchase from a stran ger without being sure of his cred- entials." eft Bacon Production Feeds In the following feed mixtures re commended for bacon production the essential swine feeds are combined in suitable proportions, -,Weanling pig mixture -ground barley, 100 pounds; ground oats, 200, shorts, 50; middlings, 100; bran, 50; bone meal, 10; salt, 5; skim -milk or •buttermilk, 3 pounds to each pound of meal. If no milk, replace with 50 pounds of tankage. Growing pig mixture - ground barley, 160 pounds; ground oats 200; shorts, 100.; middlings, 60; bone meal, 10; salt, 6; skim -milk or buttermilk, 2 pounds to each pound of meal. If no milk, replace with 35 pounds of tankage. Finishing mix- ture -ground .barley, 250 pounds] ground oats, 150; shorts, 100; bone meal, 10; salt, 5; shim -milk or but- termilk, 11-2 pounds to each pound of meal If no milk, replace with 25 pounds of tankage. ;tersinwo Weekly Crop Report Yield of potatoes in Peel County is reported about 50 to 60 per eent of normal yield with prices at farms running from 65c to O0c per bag,; One farmer in Huron. County re- ports buckwheat, yielding 20 to 30 bushels per acre on a 40 -acre tract. ,the vegetable supply in Brant, ass well as numerous other counties, is low. Many corn cribs in Lambton have from 500 to .1,600 bushels of corn this fall, the first in six to ten years. The new cold storage plant at Forest will not meet the storage regiurenents of members of the Apple Growers' .Association. Incidl entally one of the largest apple crops in Ontario'shistory is being harvested. The bog population in Glengarry is down about 60 per cent. Dealers are offering 44c a bushel for (buckwheat in that county. Roots have made excellent growth through- out the fall season in Lennox and Addington. Livestock in Temiskam- ing will go into winter quarters in. good condition as a result of the improvement in pastures during the past month. The same holds true in the Thunder Bay area. Horseshoe Pitkhing Contests The annual horseshoe pitching championships for the Canadian tit- Ies will be held at the Royal Winter Fair on the last four days of the Fair, November 27 to 30 inclusive. Championships are open in singles and doubles. Fou prizes are offer- ed in each sub -division, making 24 cash prizes in all. By a series of elimination, players will be stepped according to their score into Classes A, B and C in singles and doubles, Class B will be open to non prize winners in Class A, Class C to those not successful in either A. or B. Red, Not Green Apples Wanted in Britain "Don't send green apples to Great Britain just now," is the ad- vice given to Ontario apple growers and shippers by Andrew Fulton, the Commercial Representative of the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association in his latest report. Writing from London, England, Mr. Fulton says that there is at the present Ulna a very weak demand for ordinary quality varieties and green apples on all the markets in Great Britain and any shippers who send over such varieties as Colverts, St. Lawrence and similar kinds, must expect low values. The reason for this situation is the heavy supplies of cheap English apples of equal quality selling around 2s to 2 s 6d a bushel, Even good quality Ontario Greenings, No. l's, 21-2" up, are on- Iy making from 19s to 23s a barrel. A very good illustration of the hea- vy discount for greenish apples was shown during the first week in Oc- tober in the prices realized for No. 1 Wealthy, ranging front 21s to 26s and the Domestic grade of the same variety from 13s to 16s a barrel. Even some No. 1 Wealthy that were green made very little higher val- ues than the Domestics. Mr. Fulton advises Ontario shippers to hold back for a few weeks such varieties as ,Greenings and Starks. These var. reties will be wanted later at better values. The British markets are demand- ing a red dessert apple and paying satisfactory prices for this class of fruit. Some very fine Ontario Mc- Intosh, Wealthy, and Scarlet pippin have fulfilled this need and have been well received by the trade. Recent shipments have been re- markably free from slacks, indicat, ing that Ontario shippers have been taking more care in the packing of the fruit, .and shipping promptly to this market. Red dessert Ontario apples, No. 1 quality, have been making from 22s to 27s, as compared with 24s to 27 for Virginian Jona- thans and York Imperials. It is Mr. Fulton's opinion that good quality Ontario red apples will continue to make satisfactory values, possibly around 20s to 22s for No. 1 quality, CROP REPORT General Canada this year; has had much smaller crops than usual of cereals and hay, due to hot, dry weather dur- ing much of the summer throughout the Prairie Provinces, Ontario - and Quebec. Root crops generally, how- ever, have been fair to good ant' there has been a fine crop of apples, with yields of other fruits mostly below average. The wheat crop in the Beanie Provinces has been es• timated by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics at 264,000,000 bushels from 25,177,000 acres, or an average of 10. 48 bushels per acre. The crop is the smallest since 1924, and the av- erage yield the lowest since 1919. The wheat crop for all Canada is ea- tititated at 282,771,0.00 as compared t' 43 with 6,666,000 bushels last ast year. Coarse grains are a light crop also, oats in the 'Prairie Provinces being estimated at 186,500,000 bushels, a- gainst 245,726,000 bushels last year and barley. at 48,500,000 bushels Com- pared with 63,144,000 bu .b^.ia, The wheat generally is, of brood nuality over 85 .per cent of the wheat mar- keted to date in the Prairie Pro- vinces has graded No. 2 Northern or better, In Queblee, crops on the whole have been satisfactory, despite loweryields of cereals and hay. In Ontario most crops have been below normal. In the Maritime Provinces most crops were fairly good and the apple crop was excellent. In British Columbia crops on the whole were smaller than usual. Province of Ontario The season opened under generally favourable conditions, but a long midsummer spell of drought and ab- normally high temperatures affected crops and reduced yields. Harvesting operations commenced earlier than usual and all grain crops Were gar- nered in good condition. Yields of spring grains as a whole were below normal, with quality generally good. Early hay was a heavy crop and well saved. The cut of late hay was light. The fodder corn crop yield was well up to average and of good quality. The Ontario Department of Agriculture, in preliminary esti- mates, shows that yields of wheat, oats, barley and rye have decreased in each case last year's figures, with a combined total of 94,400,000 bush- els and acreage of 3,487,000 compar- ed with 107,364,000 bushels and acre- age of 3,487,600 for 1932. Spring wheat, oats and rye were in reduced acreage, but fall wheat and barley show an increase of 23,000 and 5,000 acres respectively over last year's figures, although in both cases yields were slightly less. Root crops gen- erally are below normal, with pota- toes very poor. Peaches and peace were below normal and small fruits a short crop. Grape yields were considerably below' (those of last year and crops were reduced through damage by starlings in the Niagara peninsula vineyards, where the crop is estimated at approximately 75 per cent of last year's. Apples are plentiful and of good guality. The tobacco crop on a reduced acreage is below average in quantity and qual- ity, but is curing well. Pastures dried up early and it has been neces- sary to resort to stable feeding soon- er than usual in some districts. Re- cent rains have improved the soil in most areas, facilitating Autumn ploughing and fall wheat seeding. The acreage sown to Fall wheat is considerably increased and present growth Iooks promising. SELECTING THE EWE FLOCK (Experimental Farms Note) Autumn is the time when farmers should inspect their sheep flocks very carefully . The quality of the lambs and the profits derived depend in large measure on the care exer- cised in selecting the breeding ewes. In making this selection at the Cen- tral Experimental Farm, Ottawa, points such as age, appearance, con- formation, soundness and fleece are all considered, The old ewes should be discarded. Animals seven years andolder should not be kept in the flock un- less exceptionally sound and healthy. On the other hand, ewe lambs are generally not well enough developed to be included in the flock. At the Central Experimental learnt, Ottawa; it has been found advantageous to breed ewes for the fust time as yearlings. They are more reliable breeders and better lambs are obtain- ed. Choose well grown, healthy and active indiriduals. , Small and un- thrifty ewes are likely to produce slow maturing and undersized lambs A clear skin, bright eyes and lus- trous fleece containing plenty of yolk, generally indicate good health Condition is also important, but one must make allowance for the ewe that has nursed twins. Since emphasis is being placed on mutton type it will be necessary to select fairly low -set animals with broad, beep and capacious bodies. Avoid the upstanding narrow -chested individuals.' They are usually a dis- appointment as reproducers. Ewes with broken mouths should be 'eliminated without hesitation. They cannot handle sufficient feed to nourish a 'lamb and maintain themselves. Quite often through ac- cident or disease, a ewe has lost her udder or part of it. ,Such animals. are unfit for breeding. The wool is not only a coerce of income for the owner but also a pro-• teetion against inclement weather. Consequently choose 'ewes with corn - pact, uniformly fine fleeces of fair length. The wool must extend well over the body, especially over the belly. Selecting good ewes is not a clif- ficult task, but the seleceion. will be more effective if breeding and wool preduction records are available. THURS., OCT. 26, 1933. INTEREST TU FAH1 7 1 TIMI, IMPORTANCE{ or GREEN FEED FOR .POULTRY (Experimental Farms Note) Although,an aburidanee of green feed is, essential for the yopng grow- ing stock as well as for the laying hens at all • seasons of the year, it is' in the late summer and winter, when the grass roots dry out or are frozen, that the fowl are often deprived of necessary mice -dent green feed in their ration, A short supply of greens is frequently the cause of 111 health or low production as the right kind of green feed acts as a tonic stimulating the appetite, and as a roughage, securing more nourish - meat from the feed consumed. If the birds are confined or ruening in bare yards in the fall, green alf- alfa and clover furnish a fine feed when cut green and larger quantities will be consumed if it is run through a cutting box. Cabbage and man - gels are desirable green feeds for oc-' casional use but, though cabbage con- tains an appreciable amount of only vitamins A, B, and C, all vitamins are absent in mangels, while all the known vitamins are found in green alfalfa and clover. An investigation at the Dominion Experimental Station, Harrow, Ont., pointed to alfalfa as a most desirable and economical green feed for winter use for poultry when fed in the fol- lowing manner. To retain as many of the leaves as possible second or third cutting alfalfa hay was cured as green as safety from moulding would permit. The cured alfalfa was cut in half-inch lengths by the use of a cutting box, steeped in a tub or .tank by covering with cold water for twenty-four hours, drained off, and fed in butter tubs or sawed -down nail kegs. One hundred hens will readily consume from six to eight pounds dry weight per day when fed in this manner, without any undesirable features in colour of white or yolk of egg. When this supply was main- tained with a correct dry mash and a carefully balanced supply of scratch grains, cannibalism, feather pulling, and kindred vices were un- known. ONTARIO, EXPORTING LIVE CATTLE HEAVILY Statistics For 'The Past Year Very Favourable Over one hundred carloads of On- tario cattle were shipped for export during October, Colonel Thomas L. Kennedy, Ontario Minister of Agri- culture reported recently. Overseas shipments were larger than this dur- ing September while prospects foil similar if not heavier shipments during November are good provided English cattle prices and sterling exchange remain steady. Exports from January 1st up to August 81st last are just as encour- aging and show that Ontario shipped overseas twice the number of cattle than the total forwarded from the three Western Provinces. The move- ment is distinctly favourable from the standpoint of reducing the sup- posed Ontario beef surplus. Another interesting price indicator is that there has been a 60 per cent decrease this year in feeder cattle taken back to Ontario feed lots. This condition coupled with increased export, cat- tlemen claim, promises higher prices for choice beef animals next year. After a survey in September by the Ontario Marketing .Board which showed there -were quite large num- bers of Ontario cattle available for the overseas market, Colonel Thomas L. Kennedy announced the Govern- ment 'had obtained sufficient space for shippers willing to export their sleek direct. In addition the Depart- Ment arranged to have a represents, tive of the Ontario Agent -General's office, London, England, meet the shipments and make a full report of all sales. 8 So many enquiries resulted from the Ontario Minister's; move to assist the export of cattle that the Market- ing Board was forced to publish the information required: by farmers and shippers. ,Securing ocean, -space has always been the chief obstacle facing inc11-, vidual livestock shippers and farm- ers. This problem hes been overcome for the present through the Mar- keting Board's arrangement to se - cue, space for all wishing to ship during October and . November. A shipper can now place a load of cat- tle on the British market without too much difficulty providing he snakes the necessary arrangements early enough in advance. Costs of exporting for October shipment are $24.50 to 525.00 per head which includes every charge from shipping point to port of des-' tinction, in Great Britain brit, `not aneluding the cost of selling ;in Eng- land, landing charge, produce, etc. SOUTH HURON PLOW-, Which suns about an ,additional 31 (roughly 54.86).•' All cattle should' be marked by the shipper but if this is impossible it can be taken care of in Montreal if sufficient notice is given. Markings is impor tont as cattle are sold by lots ac- cording to mark. 'Cattle are kept together in separate lots unless they are of mixed weights. Over 1000 ibs. are classed as heavy ,and stalled apart from those less than that weight. Expenses of shipping are billed collect. British brokers make ad- vances on drafts that enable Cana- dian agents to arrange. this. No at, tendants are required to accompany any of the shipments, All cattle shipped for export should be inspected by the local Gov- ernment veterinary before loading at local shipping station. This ser- vice is free. Otherwise the cattle will have to remain in Montreal for observation, and if rejected will have to be disposed of likely at consider- able loss to the shipper. LIVE STOCK POPULA- TION JUNE 1jST Toronto, October 16th, 1933. -The Statistics Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture issues to- day the estimate of livestock num- bers on farms on June lst, 1933, bas- ed on information supplied by farm- ers through the June Survey Cards. Province Province Horses- 1932 Stallions .. .. 2,160 Mares .... 280,000 Geldings . . .. 274,400 Colts, Fillies - 48,200 Cattle-, Bulls . . ..... 61,360 Milch Cows . . 1,174,700 Beef Cows .. 70,800 Milch Yearlings 251,3000 Beef Yearlings ..249,020 Calves , . .. 678,800 Other Cattle 162,600 Sheep - Sheep, over one year - 526,000 Lambs, under one year - 614,650 Swine -- Brood Sows . 163,900 Swine, 6 inos, and over 149,200 Swine, under 6 months- .. , , 1,062,060 Poultry -- Turkeys . 414,000 Geese , 465,200 Ducks . 367,400 Hens and Chickens - .21,682,500 21,729,400 A comparison with other Provinces for which figures are available shows the following changes, 1933 figures followed by 1932 figures in brac- kets,- Horses-Ontario 567,100 (578,600); Quebec 270,400 (296,900); Manitoba, 307,000 (341,000); Alberta, 706,300 (726,011.) Cattle -Ontario, 2,622,200 (2,528,- 600); Quebec, 1,760,000 (1, 876,800); Saskatchewan, 1,446,100 (1,327,600); Alberta, 1,471,800 (1.223,600); Mani- toba, 806,900 (734,605). Swine---OOntario, 1,257,900 (1,375,- 100); 1,375;100); Quebec, 481,900 (667,300); Manitoba 262,800 (337,900); Saskat- chewan 648,600 (898,000);" Alberta, 954,000 (1,118,000). Sheep and Lambs -Ontario, 1,- 000,900 (1,039,700); Quebec, 666,- 700 (751,300); Manitoba, 212,800 (199,100); Saskatchewan, 360,000 (313,700); Alberta, 664,300 (833,700). 1932 1,960 276,600 241,900 46,700 61,200 1,183,200 69,900 251,800 249,030 573,600 133,600 506,900 495,000 145,800 146,900 966,200 416,300 468,400 377,300. HURON PLOWING MATCH IS HELD IN MORRIS TOWNSHIP ON FRID'A'Y Ideal weather conditions favored Huron County Plowmen's Association at their 10th annual plowing match, held Friday on the farm of W. McCutcheon, sixth line of Morris Township. The land was in excel- lent condition. The spectators ran into thousands and there were 39 team contestants and nine tractors. There was not a hitch in the program under the management of Secretary L. E. Cardiff and President William Speir.` The judging was done by Clark Young, of MilIiken, assisted by Ian McLeod ,district representative. The results were; High cut, Bert Hemingway; Brus- sels; J. McMillan, ,Staffs; William Collings, Mitchell. Jointer plows in sod, open, N. G. McLeod, Galt; J. Deans, Paris; R. J. Scott, Cromarty; . WilIiam Mitchell, Biuevale. Jointed plows 1 sod, open to Hu- ron County, jack Willetts, Whig - ham; Bennett Mitchell, ,Listowel;; Percy Passmore, Exeter; Walter Woods, Wingham. Boys, 16 and under 19 years, 'dn sod, " Wilbert McFadden, Millbank Gordon Eidt, Millbank Gordon Scott Cromarty; Harold Pridham, Cromer - Boys under 16, in stubble, Kenneth ING MATCH HELD AT EXETER ON OCTO- BER 19TH Good Crowds Present and - Many Contestants Some 1,600 people, one of the larg- est crowds in years, attended the South Huron plowing match Thurs- day last, on Oct. 19th, held on the farm of William Bowden, a few miles south-west of Exeter. W. C. Barrie of Galt acted as judge. Much credit for the successful meet is due to Harold Jeffrey, secretary, William Welsh, president, and Earl Shapton, treasurer. Huron county donated 520, Ste- phen township $15 and Usborne $10, while W. G. Medd, M,L.A., and W. R. Goulding, 1VI.P•, were contributors. Eleven Exeter merchants provided additional, prizes in merchandise, The W. M. S. of Centralia United Church provided refreshments for, the plowmen. William Elliott of Centralia, judged the horses. The prizes were distributed as follows: Class 1 ---Director in charge, John Allison. Open class, jointer plow, in sod - First, N. G. McLeod, Galt; second, Russell .Scott, Cromarty; third, James Hoggarth, Cromarty; fourth Austin Nairn, Munro; fifth, Frank Hamilton, Cromarty. Best crown -N. G. McLeod, Best finish -W. Mitchell, Listowel. Close Two Director in charge, L. Fletcher. For Tuckersmith, Usborne, Stephen, Brown, West Monkton; Bruce Jef- frey, Teeswater; Jim Adams, Wrox- eter; Ross Cunningham, Ethel. Single riding plows, in sod, J. Hall Ayr; George Martin, Brussels; Wil- liam Miller, Brussels; Robert McMure ray, Brussels. Two -furrow tractors, Gordon Mc - Gavin, Walton; Orval Wessman, Mitchell; T. P. O'Malley, Teeswater, 3. Smith, Brussels. Three -furrow tractor, Paul Arm- strong, St. Marys; William Heming- way, Brussels; Thomas Miller, Jr., Brussels; Harry McCutcheon, Bruss- els. Special Prizes The Goodison Huron County trop- hy for tractor class, Gordon McGav- in, Walton. Eaton Company special for jointer plows, Jack Willetts, Wingham. Canada Flour Mills special for high cut plows, Bert Hemingway, Brus- sels. Canada Flour Mills special for jointer plows, open, N. G. McLeod, Galt. and Hlay Townships only. Jointei' plows, in sod, open to those who have never won two prizes, ex- cept in Iboys' cIasses-first, Victor Jeffrey, Exeter; second, Gerald Neil, Kirkton; third, Ward Henn, 'Wood,; ham; fourth, Arthur Day, 'Centralia,. Best crown: V, Jeffrey. (Best finish -(Gerald Neil Class Three Director in charge -Asa -Penlial'e.- Jointer plow, in sod, boys 18 and under ---First, Harold Carter, St. Marys; second, Gordon Scott, Cro- marty; . third, Norman Harbourn, Cromarty; fourth, Earl Gethke, Mit- chell. Special best crowzi-6lgrold Car- ter. Best finish -Harold Carter. . Class Four Director in charge --- Herbert- Hunter. herbertHunter. Riding plow, in sod, open to all-. P`Irst, Earl Shapton, Stephen town* ship. Only two entrants, and Leon- ard Sweitzer of St. Marys' was giv- en fourth prize money. Best crown -Earl Shapton. Best finish --Earl. Shapton. • Class Five Director in charge -Gordon 'We- - Donald, Tractor, in sod, 12 -inch furrow - First, Gordon McGavin, Walton, se• - cond, Roland Williams, Exeter; thirdi. Orville Wessman, Mitchell;" fourth, E. J. McGuire, Clandeboye, Best crown --Gordon McGavin. Best finish -Gordon McGavin. Class Six 1 Director in gharge-A. Morgan. Tractor, in sod, 10 inch furrow - First, W. Perry, Brussels; second, Paul Armstrong, St. Marys. Best crown -W. Perry. Best finish -W. Perry. Specials Best crown in field -N. G. Mc- Leod, of Galt. Best finish in field --Harold Car- ter, St. Marys. For best plowed land by South • Huron ploivnan-Victor Jeffrey. Youngest plowman under 17 years of age -Earl Watts, of St. Marys, 16 years old, Best team and equipment -Frank Hamilton, Cromarty. Best plow team -William Mitchell ' Listowel. A demonstration of disc plowing was given by A. Jones and Preston' Dearing of Exeter. GODERICH: The death occurred in Toronto on Friday morning of Al- ice Mary Lewis, sister of the late Judge E. N. Lewis and daughter of ' the late Ira Lewis, for many years crown attorney of Huron County. She is the last of her family. A na- tive of Goderich, the body of Miss Lewis was brought here for burial' the funeral taking place on Monday afternoon, A service was held in St,• George's Church. When a deal is hanging fire and the responsibility's yours -and you're just a little doubtful -and you'd like the benefit of Dad's advice -just reach for the nearest telephone and give him the facts. He's never far away by telephone. 0000 c0u'.. For 30' cents you can telephone about 100 miles by making an'"any- one" call (station - to -station) after 8.30 p.m.. See list of rates in front of directory. llI 111010561 i 1 P'