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The Clinton News Record, 1931-03-12, Page 6NEWS ANIS INFORMATION FOR THE BUSY FARMER • ( Furnished by the. Department of Agriculture ) The International Plowing Match l and Farm Machinery Demonstration will be held near the City of Pete r- boontario on October 13 14 15 and 6 1> 1931. Report Was Endorsed Ontario, through thenew market- ing -colincil, provided for. in the Somerset report, will embark with- out delay upon sweeping new poli- cies to promote new markets, recap- tue,sold ones, and restore to prosper- sty the fruit and vegetable industry of. the province. Announcements of these new policies in a speech by Hon. T. L. Kennedy in Hamilton was followed by an overwhelming vote endorsing the Somerset report by the Association of Fruit Growers of Ontario and the Niagara Fruit Grow- ers' Association in annual conven- tion. Should Hold Samples Ontario farmers according to A. H. Martin of the Crops Branch, are beginning to take a keen interest in the coming World's Grain Exhibi- tion which will be held in Regina a Year from next summer.- Their in- terest in this big event was indic- ated by the fact that entries -at the Chicago Grain Show from this Pro- vince last Fall were nearly double those of previous years. Grain and small seeds from the crop of 1930 can be entered at Regina and Mr. Martin advises shy one who has won a prize at Chicago; the Royal or any of the Seed Shows this Winter to hold over their sainples for showing in 1932, because he says, it is doubt- ful whether the excellent weather of last Fall, which allowed grain and clover seed to mature in perfect shape, will be . repeated again this year. infectious er contagious diseases and use inspected or qualified male birds, This is one of several policies tend- ing towards improvement of poultry flocks and of the quality of , chicks distributed. Survey of Cattle • ,Hon. 'Thomas L. Kennedy has an- nounced his intention to have a survey made of cattle in the pro- vince witha view to increasing the production of milk. Creameries, and cheese factories will be asked fel: re- ports on the quantity of milk hand- led by them and the number of cat- tle producing it, In sections in which production is low, farmers .would be aided in acquiring bulls having a bet- ter breeding quality, with a view not only of increasing milk production but production of a milk having a higher butter fat content. 500 Flocks Under Inspection For the season of 1030-31 there are approximately 500 flocks of poul- try under inspection in the province under the Ontario policy for approv- ed, farm flocks or breeding stations, This involves around 175,000 birds, as compared with 45,000 birds when the policy became operative in 1928- 29. The increase reveals a keen de- sire on the part of flock -owners to improve their laying stock, 'The flocks are culled and banded by an inspector and this work is us- ually done by the first of December, The birds culled out are disposed of and those banded are then blood - tested during December and January. The blood testing is to determine the freedom of the layers from that cost- ly disease of young chicks known es pullormn. Flock owners under this policy must maintain a 'certain standard of smtitation, guard against Early Oats Gain Favour Early oats, such as the Alaska and 0. A. C. No. 3 have been increasing in popularity throughout the pro- vince. In counties where the season is rather short the early oat is pro- ducing a higher yield of heavier oats than the tater varieties like Banner and 0.A.C. No. 72. The earlier var- ieties mature before being caught by frost rust. Often the yield of later varieties of • oats is materially reduc- ed by rust. The acreage of mixed grain throughout Ontario is also in- creasing and an early oat fits in bet- ter with barley., the two maturing at the same time. Another reason why some farmers are using early oats is to combat sow thistle. They work the ground later than usual in the spring and then sow a quick matur- ing variety of oats. The percentage of hull in early oats is less as a rule than that of later oats, and as the hull has no more feed value than straw, the early oat is of slightly higher feeding value than is the late oat. £HE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 10$1 luted 321/• bushels of barley per acme at a cost of 56 cents per bushel. The average increase itp the fertiliz- ed plots of oats over the unfertilized was 9.4 bushels per acre, .and the average increase of -barley was 9,8 bushele per acre. "In all our club work" states NPr. Croskey the local •epersentative, "we :.require' cost records and field notes to be kept with the idea of focusing attention on production costs. The fact that high yields are usually produced at ofaverage mound half the cost yields stands out in what data we have collected." Valuable Work for Juniors Junior Club work in Ontario Coun- ty received a stimulus its 1930 when a grain club w s organized to assist the Better Seed Campaign as an ob- jective. Registered No. 1 seed of recommended varieties of grain was distributed and an effort made to get at the truth regarding the value of fertilizer on spring sown cereals. Each boy also received at four -ounce sample of forntulin with instructions for treating his grain for mutt. The total number enrolled in the grain club was 96 -and the average age 19 years, A summary of production costs showed that 45 boys produced 49 bushels of oats per acre at a cost of 41 cents a bushel. 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Knapp of the depart- ment, are visiting farms and giving demonstrations. In addition, they will show in each district how fann- ing stills can be"best operated to ob- tain seeds free from weeds. Every section of the country will be cover- ed in the tour. At a recent test in Toronto only 20 per cent. of 664 Waterloo County seed samples were rejected, and 39 Per cent. was found to be of the highest quality. It is with a view to .further increasit?g this percentage that the present cam- paign has been started. Importance of O. A. C. • The increasingly valuable part played by O.A.C. and allied institu- tions in the agricultural life of On- tario Was revealed in figures recent- ly furnished by Dr. G. I. Christie. He pouted out that there was a com- bined enrolment of 725 students at this educational centre, and that students were in attendance from Bermuda, Cuba, the British Isles, Holland, Japan, Mexico, Newfound- land, South Africa, Switzerland, Tri- nidad, the United States, the British 011•10.8=.� . �...�.-.� West Indios,`- British Guiana and Australia. One thousand students at- tended short courses in some econo- mies and agriculture, while the sum- mer school for teachers had aai at- tendance of over 300. Dr, Charles also stated that 15,000 persons had visited the college during the past year, while members of the staff had given demonstrations and lectures all over the province. Weekly Crop Report With the advent of better weath- er, the weekly crop' report takes on a more optintitsie note. Fall wheat, clovers and grasses seem to be, in good condition while livestock is ex- cellent in spite of uneasiness'' caused by a drop in prices for hogs and cat- tle. The milt supply too, is higher than in previous years, In Brant fanners are low 'on haY supplies and many have been forced to make purchases in this respect. An increasing number of stock in Frontenac are reported to have win- tered, well, while in Glengarry milk Production is normal with good de- ntand for both milk and cream. Grey reports the possibility of an- other apple warehousebeing built by the Georgian Bay Fruit Growers to replace the one recently lost by fire. Plowing• with the ground in good con- dition and good runs of maple syrup have been encountered. A marked increase in the demand for alfalfa seed indicates an increased acreage in Leeds. The sharp drop in live- stock prices has affected Middlesex fanners considerably and many have started butohefing to keep up the revenue. Alfalfa acreage in' Perth will be increased this season while a good supply of other seeds is re- ported. An increased interest in milk testing is announced in North Simeoe since the advent of payment by butterfat content. An abundance of cereal grain is noted in Welland although the wheat outlook is some- what discouraging because of the disappearance of snow, rendering no protection against winter conditions. News Items on Matters Written for The [mproved Tone in Business Reports Ottawa, March 7th, (Special to The News -Record --It is reported that the provincial government of Ontario and the city of Toronto will undertake construction projects this month involving the expenditure of between $5,000,000 and 56,000,000. According to an estimate approxim- e 1y 920,000,000 of new building contracts were awarded during Jan - nary, the lowest monthly total in the past two years. Nearly half was of an engineering nature anti anoth- er thirty per cent was in business buildings. The appearance of Spring and Summer orders are responsible for al slight improvement in business con- ditions during the past few weeks. Employment is gaining somewhat on anticipation of Spring activity. Iu Quebec and the Maritimes shoe manufacturers are fairly well occu- pied at about 00 per cent of Capa- city, on Spring and Summer orders. ' Automotive business is fairly quiet in Ontario but dealers expect an im- provement later on in the month. Demand for rubber products, °spec• Tally tires, has improved. Staple foodstuffs are moving well in the Prairie Provinces. Demand for electrical lines in British Colum- bia is about normal. Fewer Emigrants A decrease of 70 per cent was noted in the number of Canadian em- igrants going to the United States in January as compared • with the number who went in October. In January there were only 483 native born Canadians, in November there were 808 and in December 603. The total was 3.502 and compared with the same four months of 1929, the decrease is very notable. At that time, the total of immigrants to the United States numbered 14,111. In 1029 there were 32,675 immigrants. Cheese Shipments Materially Lower The manufacture and export of cheese holds an important place a- mongst Canadian industries and has since the early days of the French colonists. Oxford County, Ontario, boasted the first modest cheese fac- tory in 1864 and later they were also established elsewhere . in On- tario and Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Six million pounds of cheese were exported in 1868. The expansion of this industry grew very quickly and in 1904 Canadian cheese exports amounted to 233,980,716 lbs. For the fiscal year ending lliareh 31, 1931, cheese exports totalled 92,293,- 700 pounds valued at 918,268,004. Of this amount 83,156,200• pounds valved at 916,224,694 went to the United Kingdom and 6,786,700 pounds val- ued at 91,498,833 to the United States. Among the countries which buy _Canadian cheese are Newfoundland, the British West Indies, China, Bel- gium, Gerinany, Cuba ,and British South Africa. Canadian Apple Demand is First According to Andrew Fulton, re- presentative of the Ontario Apple Growers in London, England, the demand for barrelled Canadian well colored dessert apples and sound cookers is continuing good through• out the European markets. Reports show storage holdings of these topples in Canada and the Uni- ted States are about ten per cent less than a year ago. Increased continental demand is, he says, bound to leave a limited Canadian and Foreign News -Record supply for the United Kingdom. For example, during ten days in Decem- ber, Antwerp alone received 117,000 barrels which is considerably more than the total receipts of all United Kingdom ports. Fulton strongly advises stencilling on barrels the net weight contents. There is no time in the market to weigh barrels and buyers therefore roughly estimate the contents at from 120 to 125 lbs., when the aver- age weight actually runs from 130 to 140 lbs., and some varieties even heavier. Absence of the weight mark thus decrease profits. 7, (Special to The News-Record)— The resent British imperial Confer- ence was hailed as achieving real progress by the`,Prime Minister of Newfoundand, Sir Richard Squires, in a special message to . the :New- fonndland government. Themessage follows in part: "The Imperial C'onfer'ence of 1930 has passed into history.. Its pro- ceedings have evolved 'much discus- sion and a considerable amount of criticism, I am confident, however, will productive of that its resultsbe much good." ' , "It is .impossible for leaders of thought in the another country and -- the Dominions,overseae to Sit in conclave upon constitutional and economic problems affecting ,all por- tions of the etnpiie without construc- tive ideas emerging from their de- liberations, While it may not be practicable to put . some of these ideas into actual operation for the immediate present, neverthelessthey are upon record for reference when a favorable opportunity "arises" "While some disappointment has been manifested because the dfliber- ations on the economic side have not achieved more definite results, it must be remembered that it is diffi- cult and sometimes dangerous to bring about momentous changes, af- fecting the economic, commercial and industrial life of a nation too cud- denly." "I am a great believer in the efs ficiency of time in solving many imperial difficulties. Ai decade or more is a short period in the history of an empire. Progress is more stable when ample time is allowed for the consideration and working out of new ideas and theories. Any attempt to stake the empire conform to set rules or rigid formulas is, I believe, foredoomed to failure." CANADIAN WOMEN SUBSCRIBE $16.782.00 TO WILLINGDON FUND Ottawa, March 9 (Special to The News -Record): Canadian women throughout Canada contributed a to- tal of $10,782.42 toward the presen- teflon to Lady Willingdon and fur- ther sums are expected. The sums were given through the national convenership of Miss Mildred Ben- nett, sister of the Prime Minister of Canada, and Lady Bordon was the secretary. All amounts were given without a campaign being held. With the larger portion of the amount diamond and emerald Barings and a diamond and pears ring were bought as remembrances front the women of Canada to the recent chatelaine of Government House. Through Mrs. G. Howard Ferguson, wife of the Canadian High Commissioner; the gifts will be presented Lady Wil- lingdon in London next month be- fore she 'departs for India, with the new Viceroy. The balance of the sum contribut- ed will constitute a donation from Lady Willingdon to the Victorian Order of Nurses. Interesting Links in Canada's History Canals were the earliest large timated time for .a vessel to pass, through it is 8 hours. There are seven locks, and one guard lock on the canal, .which overcomes a total drop of 826,5 feet from lake Erie too Lake Ontario, ACCIDENTS IN HOME QUT NUM- transportation works in Canada. One of the first locks was a small otle, constructed by, the Hudson's Bay Company at Sault Ste. Maria and was destroyed by the .United States troops in 1814, Another to be built was at the Lachine Rapids in the St. LAwrence above Montreal in 1825, followed by the Welland Canal in 1829 to overcome the obstacle of Niagara Falls. The Rideau Canal (military in primary purpose),sx the St. Lawrence System and the Chem- bly Canal followed, Today there are six canal systems under the Domin- ion Government, namely; (1) be- tween Fort 'William and Montreal, (2) from Montreal to the Intona- tional Boundary near Lake Cham- plain, (3) from Montreal to Ottawa, (4), from Ottawa to Kingston, (5) from Trenton to Lake Huron and (6)' from the Atlantic Ocean to -Bras d'or lakes in Cape Breton. The to- tal length of the waterways coin - prised in these systems is' about 1,594 statute miles. Among projected canals the most iinportant are the .Georgian Bay route and the ,deepen- ing of the St. Lawrence waterways including the new Welland ship can- al. As illustrating growth, freight traffic through the Welland has increased from about 1r,f million. tons in 1872 to _ 7 2-5 millions in 1929. Total canal traffic in 1929 reached 13,700,000 tons which was 5 million tons less than the record made in 1928. Up to the end of Sep - i tember, 1930, grain shipments have been heavier than in 1929 and the Welland and St. Lawrence canals show increases of 370,000 tons and 250,000 tons, respectively, over last year's traffic, but are still well be- low the 1928 tonnage. Light iron ore and coal traffic has been the chief factor in the decrease of 12 million tons through the Sault Ste. Marie locks up to Sept. 1930. hydro Electric Exports Large One of Canada's chief natural re- sources is water -power. Hydro -el- ectric power has become one of the Dominion's leading industries, due; perhaps, to the fact that no country has so great a water area as Can- ada. Electric current output in Can- ada for 1929 totalled approximately 18,000,000,000 kilowatt hours which represents a per capita consumption of 1845 lc.w.h. This is more than twice the average consumption in the United States and nearly ten times the consumption in Great Bri- tain. The pulp and paper industries are the largest consulters of elec- trical energy in the Dominion, Canada exported 1,449,128,786 k. w.h. of electric energy valued at 84,028,154 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1030. The output, with the exception of 41,729 k.w.h, which was taken by Alaska, went 'to the United States. During' the same year Canada imported from the Un- ited States 6,284,151 k.w,h. valued at 996,693. Ask to Operate "Baby" Taxicabs London, Eng., March 4:-Diatinu» tive taxicabs accommodating two pas- sengers, to be run at a fare of 12 cents a mile or less, are planned in England. Permission to run "baby" taxi- cabs, accomodating two passengers, 'is being sought by a Liverpool firm which desires to operate the dimin- utive cabs in that city and Manches- ter. As each of these cabs would cost only about $750 -compared ap- proximately with 92,000 for a full- sized taxicab, and as the insurance and running costs are proportiona- tely lower, the company considering the operation of these cabs is hoping to run them at a fare of six pence (approximately 12 cents) per mile or even less. The company contends that these. cabs would not interfere with the or dinary business of the four -seater cabs as they would_ be designed to appeal to men and women who nor- mally would return home by street ear or motor bus, and who would be willing to spend a few more pennies in bad weather or rush hours for the convenience :of a small cab. Eucharistic Congress Attracts Thousands" Dublin, March 4: Dublin's popula- tion will be trebled the third week in June when more than a million Ro- man Catholic pilgrims will visit the city for the International Euchar- istic Congress, Fourteen. Cardinals are expected. Nearly every country in the world will send large contin- gents and 4,500 are expected from Belgium. Canada and the United States are preparing to send thous- ands to attend the Congress. Squires Believes Empire Conference Made Real Progress Saint John, Newfoundland, Murch BER INDUSTRIAL Washington, February 7, (Special to The News-Record)—A recent sur- vey by one of the leading insurance- companies nsurancecompanies elicited the rather aston- ishing fact that it was much safer for a person to be working in a fac- tory than to be engaged in domestic duties. No less than 46 per cent of the injuries cared for by 22 visiting nurse associations in a metropolitan city arose out of domestic pursuits, and but 9 per cent happened while the injured person was at work out- side the hone. Among the domestic injuries near- ly one-half were clue to falls on or down stairs, over chairs and in bath tubs; and to slips on rugs or off the step ladder. It would appear that these types of hone hazards deserve more consideration as a cause of disability than they have been. re- ceiving. Burns and scalds are next in im- portance as a cause. of domestic in- jury. No less than 28 per cent of home casualties during 1930 were directly traced to the stove, grate, lamp and match hazards" While undoubtedly spectacular pro- gress has been trade in industrial es- tablishments against accidents by means of improved safety devices, physical examinations and personal instruction, a concentrated and regu- lated effort along these lines regard- ing the home has as yet not been made. In fact, it is questionable- whether uestionablewhether it will ever come to pass, For obvoiusly the individual, rather than the officials, has the regulatory power, which of necessity must be of a highly personal nature. In the last analysis, the question resolves itself into one of attitude and self-discip- line. Care is the great ally; careless- ness the great foe. The New Welland Ship Canal which has recently been completed is generally acknowledged to be rte of the great engineering feats of the world. The lock gates were first opened on April 21, 1930 but the of- ficial opening of the canal is sched- uled for the spring of 1931. The Dominion Government had expended $112,892,000 net on the construction works bp to March 31, 1930, includ- ing 99,378,620, net, during the fiscal year of 1930. The depth of water on the sills is 30 feet, which enables present lake vessels of the deepest draught to proved from upper 'lake ports to Prescott without breaking hulk, When passage through the lit. Law- rence rapids has been made possible for these vessels by the construction of canals of equal depth to the new Welland, access may be had to the port of Montreal. The total length of the canal is 27,1 miles and the es - '5 What Are You Doing For That Stiff Joint Rub in Joint -Base --rub it in good—it penetrates. 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