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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-04-02, Page 6THE • CLINTON NE•4j'S-R.7 CORD NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE BUSY FARMER ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Farmers in sandy districts are now 'engaged in plowing. Frost_left the ground early this spring owing to the, aridity cif the soil.In many sec- tions .it is now in good condition for working and early seeding of oats and barley. is expected as a result, prices of, ere per capita, while England eats only 11 dozen per capita. • Barley vs. Corn Recent declines the ri farm products have been far more serious in grains than in live stock Ontario's Celery Market and this decline has been greater pro-. Capture for Ontario rowers of the portionately in barley than in wheat: g This situation presents an opportu- celery market in this province which for years the United States has been " supplying, is the aim behind negotia- tions conducted by -the Department with growers of the Thedford district, ' 'The suggestion; has been made that a cold storage plant be established at Thedford, Celery requires a' special system of refrigeration and cooling. which isnot available at present and which wotild raise the standard of the product to enable it to compete on the open market. Investigation is proceeding in regard to the possibili- ties in this direction. Cow -Testing in Peel Interest in cow testing work in Peel eCounty is keen. Results for 1930 of the Peel Country Cow Testing. Association were presented at a re- cent meeting. The twenty best cows averaged 12,557 pounds of milk and 445 pounds of butterfat, whereas the twenty poorest cows only averaged 5,267 pounds of milk and 210 pounds of butterfat. It is felt that the cull- _ .ing of 'low producers would allevie ate the surplus milk problem in To ronto, Over 100 cows were entered during February' in the cow -testing work, which brings the total number being tested monthly for milk and butterfat production to nearly 900 , Bows at Brampton. British Market for Barley Steps p to secure markets for 0 rio barley t `n Britain are being t by Hon. T. L. Kennedy in conjune with federal authorities. Recent vestigations have shown that Bri brewers and matters annually p chase about 21 million bushels barley from California, This ba is espeeially suited for making b A. variety of bright hard, six-roi� barley, developed at the 0. A. C. now being grown here and is equ as good. Ontario farmers could p duce 100 million bushels of this b ley every year if there was a in ket for it. California barley been bringing 76 cents a bushel the English grain exchanges, w cost of shipping is 15.40 cents a b bel. Ontario could ship at about sante cost. California farmers h been receiving 52.0 cents for th at San Franciso, while Onto farmers receive less than 40 cen • 'British brewing interests are repo ed to be willing to give the Onta product a trial, but want to be asen ed of a sufficiently steady supply meet their• needs. nta- kena tion in- tish ratty to farmers, feeders aud poultry- men who have been accustomed to depend upon imported corn. : Barley for general feeding purposes is equal to corn in value. In spite of this fact, therewas im- ported into Canada during three months last fall 3,250,00 bushels of corn while 'there „was availal ie in storage elevators 20,000,000 bushels of high-quality Canadian barley selling at less than half the price of the im- ported feed. Scores of experiments in Canada have demonstrated the value of barley as a carbohydrate feed. Barley is particularly suitable for producing an excellent quality of ba- con and may form the bulk of the ration for hogs. 'In addition, it can be profitably fedi to dairy cattle,'beef cattle and poultry. It is pointed out by an authority that the extensive use of barley for feeding purposes will not only im- prove the economic proposition of the Dominion but will also result in low- ered production costs to farmer and poultryman. W. A. Ross of the Vineland Station recommends that if the present spell of fine weather continues, oil spray- ing should be commenced in pear or- chards immediately or at least as soon as it is possible to get on the land with a spray machine. No oil spraying should be done if the tem- perature is near, at or below freezing. i FertilTomatoes on Tomtit s Five field tests with tomatoes were conducted last summer by the De- partment of chemistry, O,A,C., in various localities, medium to light ar- loam sons being chosen. Good pre- paration was given to the soil and an Made average application of 750 lbs, of fer- eer• tilizer was ade at the time healthy, Yea vigorous stock was set out in the is spring. ally The ,;Five tests showed an average 10- yield of 174.2bushels per acre where ar- 750 lbs. of fertilizer was applied. The ar- unfertilized section averaged 54.9 has 0n bile us - the ave heir rio u- ric to Buy Quality Seed "As never before in the history of farming should care be exercised in the purchase of seeds for plhnting this spring," is the advice of one Well-known authority, who adds that it is doubly important to hake sure that purchases have been government - tested as a result of last year's drought and the reduced 'supply of high quality stock, Ile warns against buying bargain seeds where price alone is the only description given, because reliable seedsmen do not an - prove of advertisements where seeds are offered at stipulated prices with- out any indication as to their quality or origin. It would actually be elm -P- er to buy the best the market affords than to take the poorest as a gift, he concludes, Potato and Seed Show The Potato and Seed Show held at Shelburne recently proved a very successful and instructive event. The classes were filled with good quality products, with Dooley Potatoes and Alaska oats an outstanding feature. A. program of lectures was given, the speakers including Prof, W. 3'. Sgair- roll of 0.A.C. and Mr. J. A. Carroll, director of the Department's Crops and Markets Branch, The latter em- phasized the success' of grading of farm products in Canada. The quality of eggs, potatoes, and hogs had un- doubtedly been improved. Canadians were now eating 30 . dozens of eggs KEEP CANADA BEAUTIFUL There is no need to make Canada beautiful. Nature did that for us with such a prodigal outpouring of fertility, such a majesty of moun- tains, such effectiveness of lake and river, that the worst efforts of man can only mar without breaking the scenic panorama that stretches from the grey racks and green fields of the Atlantics' coast to the riot of fragrant bloom where the warmer Pacific tosses its waves against tow- ering, green -clad hills, ICanada is beautiful. Canada has a beauty that is marvellous in the eyes of countless visitors and new- comers, What a pity, then, that lit- tle bits of Canada should be, tirade ugly by the careless indifference of »nen and women! Think of those who have made lovely bits of garden in strangs places—wound the oasis in the desert, on the top of an arid mountain and, most of all, in 'the sun- less bits ef earth midden behind the houses of great cities. ushels per acre, giving a gross gain from fertilizing of 119.3 bushels. The eash cost of the fertilizer was $39 per ton, hence an application of 750 1bse represents an investment of $14.00. Valuing the increase in tomatoes to yield at 50e per bushel, the gross re- turn was 359,60. Investments in fer- tilizers was 314.00, hence the net re- turn was 345 per acre or the tomato growers made over three for One on their investment in fertilizers. Fer- tilizers used in these tests were 2-12- 6, 0-14-6, 310-5 and 4-8-10. ' To Encourage use of Lime In order to encourage the greater use of line in agriculture in Ontario, particularly in those sections where a soil corrective is required to stintU- late more econonica) production of farm evens, Hon. Thomas L. Ken- nedy, Minister of Agriculture, an- nounces a policy of assistance in the matter of reduced freight rates on agricultural. limestone. The C. N. Ii. and C.P.R. Compa- nies have agreed to reduce the pre- sent tariff on pulverized limestone to be used by farmers to the amount of 25 per eent, and the Provincial and Federal Departments of Agriculture in co-operation will grant further subventions to the combined amount of one-half the remaining freight rate with a maximum of 31.00 per to On limestone screenings that now enjoy special freight rates the two govern- ments will grant subventions annount- ing to one-half the freight rate with a maximum of 21.00 per ton. In order to take advantage of this assistance purchasers must order at least a minintam narked of thirty tons, Where this aninintum amount is more than is required by individual farmers they will be encouraged to group their orders 10 Order to take advantage of the tariff reduction. This undertaking' is under the di- rection of the Crops Co-operation and Markets Branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto. . Inquiries for further information may be ad- dressed to that department or to your local agricultural representative. Yet in Canada there are farm homes where we refuse the handful of seed, the hour or two of time, that would trahsfoern the homestead into a lovely garden. .Wle let weeds riot where flowers would look so much nicer, and tramp on parched earth where grass night better make a springy ,carpet. c Sponsored by horticultural socie- ties and the Horticultural Council, we are to have a Moro Beautiful Canada Campaign right across the Dominion in this year of .1931. A moving -picture is made up of end- less tiny pictures which blend into a continuous scene when ruin off on the machine. So a beautiful Canada can only be made by a succession of beauty spots from coast to coast. And success can be achieved only by each one doing his little bit to beautify the home or with shrubs and flowers efface ar conceal the patches and corners, that we have made unsightly through' carelessness . and negloct i-• Farmer's Advocate, VIMY RECALLED Sunday, which is Easter, is the fourteenth anniversary of the going "over the top" at Vimy Ridge, where Canadians distinguished themselves' so signally. The actual date was April 9th, but it happened to be Eas-' ter Sunday, Sergt.'A. E. Parry, who recently purchased the Lindsay place on the London road, gives the follow- ing' account of the battle. The verse is also his, written in memory of a pal who was killed, Many readers in. Clinton and elsewhere will remember these scenes: 'Mr. Parry said: "The warhas many memories for all of us. Many ase sad and yet glorious memories. Memories to be proud of. Memories of the glorious and victorious doings at Viiny'Ridge;_' Vimy, Vinay how far away Viiefy seems today, - Vimy and the white pavement that winds its way, About her war -worn crests. I'd „like to see • Vimy again, the • old Vimy and' the little nooks and cornets. which we so detested. And over the ridge where the road leads down, Through La Chaudiere and La Col- lett; ' There's many a huddled heap of -brown 'Twixt the popular roads—and you can't forget The long -planked trail -a La Folle Farm and Farbus woods are torn For my heart is there at Vimy on this anniversary morn, For over the ridge near Vilieval's site The green earth glistens with dew, awet; The lark's songs sweet and the world is bright. But a pal lies there and I can't for- get." By this time, 1917, Arras, which had a normal population of 40,000 housed deep down in dugouts almost as many British tropes, cheery and confident soldiers, who sang around their fires and beds as only soldiers can sing, and whiled away the inter- val with all sorts of games. Soldiers who an the morrow were to battle with a foe, well disciplined and strongly entrenched, but who were confident of victory in spite of the terrible rt bla to s1c ahead a d afthem, cheer- fully exclaimed: "Poor old Fitz; I'm glad Inn not in your shoes." Throughout that Sunday night a perfect tornado of high explosive slhelIs flew eastward toward the al- ready battered enemy trench system, and then ceased altogether. For a short spell an almost unearthly sil- ence rested over the battlefield, Then at 5.30 a.m. one saw a flam- ing red barrage of shrapnel and high explosive flare out and the battle was on It was a terrifying sight to watch those Germans who vainly tried to stens the British rush. The firing was ao acaurate that in half an hour scarcely a iGertman battery re- mained in action in some sectors, By nightfall Himalaya trench and Orange Hill were ours. Blinding snow was on and in the silence it was thought that German resistance was smashed. All along the line the heights were ours now. Up north the 51st and the Canadian divisions drove the Germans off Vimy Ridge down into the Douai plain, killing great nttnsbers and avenging the ap- palling French masstrere of the fall of 1915. Arras was freed and the next day, Tuesday, 15,000 prisoners, many guns and much booty were taken. The. King's message to Field Mar- shal Haig was: "Canada will be proud that the. taking of Vimei Ridge fell to the lot of her troops. I hear- tily congratulate you and all who have taken part in this splendid achievement. Canadian troops have added lustre to the name of Canaria by capturing the great enemy stronghold, "'Vimy Ridge." Although free from shell fire, the agony of Arras was not yet over. She often heard the tramp of serried ranks of men swing, up Oarabaldj Rue out on to the great highway toward Cambial or turning berth to follow the paved Douai route. The flashes of the eternal guns illmnin- ated her Eastern horizon and shook her shattered horses, She witnes- sed great convoys of ambulances speeding westward, Of those mang- led human freights, alas, many went but to swell her graveyards around, Vimy. Vimy, how far away seems Vinay, The cratered fields long Thetus way, The ridges turning red. I'd like to see old Vimy, And walk once more the cuiet ways we often used to dread. And over the ridge there's a sweep of plain, From Avon Town to Mericourte, Where poppies nod amidst the sprout- ing grain. And of lonely graves there are even more, ' A pal lies there and I can't forget." CANADA'S LIQUOR BILL The reports of the Liquor Boards and Commissions have been present- ed to their various provincial legis- latures, and it is now possible to compute the expenditures for liquor in Canada for the periods covered. Some provinces close their liquor year in the Spring and others in the Fall. The former will parallel only about six -months of 'depression, the latter practically a full year. `Por Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and British,,Columbia,• the retail val- ue of the beer sales by licensees is es- timated on a conservative basis and added. The cdst of -permits is in- cluded. The results are as follows: Nova Scotia (sale for 48 days only) , . , . , $621,587 New Brunswick (an in- crease) . 4.809,734 Quebec (an increase). ,, 75,700,550 Ontario, a decrease) $4,945.832 Manitoba (an increase) , , 10,632,292 Saskatchewan (a de- . crease- , 12,380,672 Alberta, a decrease) 14,997,225 British Columbia (an in- 12 per cent, crease , . 19,532,682 The magnitude of the liquor trade, Total ' i, its Slip upon our people,' and its riv- •• •..15193,020,074 airy of other trades scarcely needs Last year, on the saute basis,; the comment.amount' was 3192,968,504. If the A, J. Irwin, Acting Secretary, Can - sales in Nova Scotia, which vtlian Temperance Federation. no parallel in last year's amouhante, adian deducted, the bill is still up 330,583. If any allowance is made to cover illegal sales, it is fair to say that expenditures for liquor in Canada are still approximately $200,000,000, BABY BORN IN PLANE ON WAY TO HOSPITAL The Pas, March 30. -In true story book fashion, Mr. Stolle, 1931 model and •gasoline -propelled, arrived here yesterday • from the north -country In 1930, our imports fell off carrying a bouncing baby boy, 224 ,per, cent. our domestic exports Receiving an emergency call from were less by 25.1 per cent; our rail- Mile 214„ Flight Lieut. A. . L, late - way earnings were down $80,000,000, : Phee, of the R.C.A.F., took to- the' and our bank debits, usually regard- air in his cabin monoplane, and three ed as a fair index of general trade, hours later was winging his way decreased by over $9,000,000;000, or back to The Pas with l%frs Alex. ..oma jicaltle, crvice Gattabian 01? THE ebirat . o, nr ddiott Yedited•by GRANT nem/NG, M.D. ASSOCIATE SECRETARY APPENDICITIS IN CHILDREN Appendicitis, or inflammation of the appendix is a comparatively corn - mon disease. It is not generally known that appendicitis is a serious and not infrequently fatal condition nor is it understood that the disease may and does occur among children. Evidence of both these statements is shown by the fact that 1300 or more deaths occur each year in Can- ada from this disease, and of this number, over one-third were those of children under fifteen years of age. There are certain diseases, such as typhoid fever, which may be prevent- ed by sanitary measures taken to safeguard water, mills and food sup- plies. Other diseases, such as small- pox and diphtheria, are prevented by raising the individual's resistance to the disease by means of vaccination and immunization. In certain diseases, of which ap- pendicitis is a striking example, serious and fatal results can only be prevented by securing the right treatment and applying it early, Proper early treatment has a great deal to offer, but it is, of course, without value unless it is applied. The physician eannot help those who do not come to him for his advice. Unfortunately, the price of delay is -frequently death. Delay in securing treatment, which allows the condition to progress until the appendix rup- tures, very often means the death of a child despite of all efforts made later to save him. When appendicitis occurs, there is pain and xisu- I al' ly nausea and vomiting. Older children describe the pain as cramp-like and generally they feel it in the centre of the abdomen. Young- er children cry as if in pain, and they seen not to feel the discomfort in any particular spot or part of the ab- domen. Unfortunately many parents and others who are responsible for the care of children believe that there is one right and proper way to treat a pain in the stomach, and that is by giving a dose of castor oil or some other purgative. When a part is in- flamed, nature putts that part at rest. The purgative sets the digestive tract in notion just at a time when it should be at rest. A pain in the ab- domen should not be treated with purgatives. To the parent, it may seem that we are exaggerating the possible dan- gers ofPafnt n the abdomen. Cer- tainly every stomach-ache is not ap- pendicitis. However, unless abdomi- nal pain is always regarded as being serious, cases of appendicitis will go untreated and we, in Canada, will continue to record each year, among children, about five hundred deaths from appendicitis, practically all of which niay be traced to proeiastina- tion and the use of purgatives in the presence of abdominal pain. 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