HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-04-16, Page 6THE CLINTON-NEWS RECORD
NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR
THE BUSY FARMER
(Furnished by the Deppartment of Agriculture
)
'Canaclain apple shipments for the
'resent season to January 30th a
mount to 1,005,318 barrels, 27,72e1
lalf barrels and 1,240,302' boxes, at
:onpared` with 1,971,909 barrels, -15,
350 half barrels- and 649,123 boxes
Cor the correspondng period of last
year.
The personal factor is one of the
most important in the successful
feeding of pigs, 'declares a well-
known authority. The successful hog
feeder realizes that feeding is not
merely a mechanical operation, but
one requiring skill .and close .obser-
vation of his annals, to obtan the
tnaxmum development and the great-
est returns for the fecd consumed.
• Test Fanning Mill Screens '
' In the District Representative's of-
fice in Weilington County, a small
fanning mill driven by electric motore
has been installed for the purpose of
testing fanning mill screens. The far-
mers bring in a small quantity of
tats which are put through the mill.
is then determined the proper
screen which they should secure for
heir fanning mill. Many -farmers
ave taken advantage of tiie service.
creages of Home Grown Grains Re-
quire Adjusting
flats forhn by far the greatest acn-
e of Ontario grown grains. There
e five and one-half acres of oats
every acre of barley grown in this
ovine; there are three and two-
irds acres of oats to every acre of
'xed grains; there are two and one
arter acres of oats to every acre of
•ley and mixed grains.
The average yield per acre of the
ova crops during the year 1922-
29, according to statistics, are as
lows: Oats, 36.7 bushels, barley,
bushels, and mixed grains 33
shels. In pounds of grain per acre
yields are: oats, 1246.8 barley
86, and mixed grain 1520.
n terms of digestible protein per
e the yields are as follows: Oats
.8 pounds; barley, 138:2 pounds,
nixed grains 136.8 pounds.
f. farmefre aim to produce more
tein at home and thus lessen the
ount of this costly nutrient they
t purchase in order to balance
r rations satisfactorily, they
uld plan their cropping systems
that more barley and nixed
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Joint -Ease is a real help to in-
, painful or swollen joints—it acts
Guaranteed by all druggists --
us tube 60 cents—made in Canada.
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grains will be grown, fewer acres of
ioats and larges' acreages devotedto
legumes.
Big Poultry Year
T'wo factors of outstanding import-_
once present themselves to the farm-
er who is contemplating the pur-
chase of chicks this year. The first of
these is the mortality rate of the
chicks he buys and the second, their
prospective ability as egg producers,
itis estimated that e total sof eighty
million chicks will be regulated by
Canadian farmers this year if poul-
try flocks are to be 'maintained at
their present figure of approximately
fifty million birds, allowing for an
average mortality of 25 per cent and
a loss from predatory animals, etc.
of fivo per cent. To take care of
this demand, there has been a strik-
ing increase in the number of com-
mercial hatcheries producing approv-
ed chicks and 1931 promises to be a
big year in the poultry world.
The Hog Market For Grain
There is considerable interest for
:farmers in a statement recently pre-
pared by Canadian authorities from
Canadian conditions as to the acre
value . of the three principal grain
crops, wheat, barley and oats, when
fed to hogs. The factors for consid-
eration are the price of hogs, the
amount of grain fed to produce a
pound of pork, and the acre yield of
the grain concerned. It is found that
when 400 pounds of grain are fed to
produce 100 pounds of hog the per
acre value of the grain is:
With Wheat Barley Oat
hogs (yield (yield (yield
at 25 bo) 40 bu) 50 bu)
$10 $37.50 $48.00 042.50
9 33.75 43.20. 38.25
8 30.00 38.40 34.00
7 26,25 33.60 29.75
6 22,50 28.80 25.50
Western Feed Grails
Ontario live stock would be fed al-
most entirely upon feed from West-
ern Canada instead of feed imported
from the United States, under a
scheme of Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Min-
ister of Agriculture, which has al-
ready been put under way. The chief
reason why -Ontario livestock is not
fed on grains from Western Canada
is that cattle raisers do not care to
run the risk of pollution of their
farms by using -Western grain, which
contains a great quantity of weed
seeds and wild oats,; To overcome
this.obstadle Cdlone )inedv has ap-
pointed Howard yraleigh, M.P.P. for
East Lambton, to confer with West-
ern Canada representatives as to the
possibility of having_ ll feed grains
ground in the elevators before being
shipped. This would eliminate the
risk of spreadng noxious weeds, as
the seed would be ground along with
the -feed.
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.Grow More Legumes
The cost of suitable rations for
farm animals determines in no small
way the degree of profit or loss re-
sultant from live stock enterprise.
Protein forms thebasis of the cost
of supplementary _concentrates pur-
chased to balance home grown grains.
The amount of protein supplements
one is remind to buy depends upon
the amount of that nutrient present
in the home grown feeds. -The inipor-.
tent thing for live stock farmers to
accomplish, therefore_, is to -grow as
much as possible of their protein re-
quirentents „at home.
Legumes are, rich in protein, Usu-
ally they possess other "valuable
characteristics as well. Authorities
on live stock feeding universally a-
gree- upon the value of well -cured
alfalfa
alfalfa hay, Oats and pea hay is re-
commended also by such authorities
as George Rothwell, Dominion Live
Stock Commissioner, and L.H. New-
man, Dominion Corealist. Legume.
hay materially reduces"the amount of
high protein supplements required
and• renders more efficient the use
of. the home grown grains.
In planning this year's' crops far -
MOTs are well.advised to consider care-
fully next winter's feed requirements
and to plan for sufficient High qual-
ity legume roughage.
Optimistic Reports
The weekly crop report of the De
pertinent .of Agrculture presents a
most optimistic survey of conditions
throughout the province. °Generally
speaking, there seems. to have been
little winter killing of crops 'while
live.stoek in'the main wintered well.
Although rain had retarded seed-
ing somewhat in Brant County, wells
hate been replenished and consider-
able plowing has been done. Condi-
tions of clover and wheat in Duf-
ferin continue to be favorable while
in Durham alfalfa has come through
the winter in the best condition in
years. Essex reports an increase in
tobacco acreage with farmers also
interested in good seedcorn. In Fron-
tenac about 50 per cent. of the cheese
factories are running, with a good
flow of milk, Ideal conditions pre-
vail eric Haldimand, with no indica-
tions of any winter killing. A plenti-
ful supply of good quality seed oats
barley and alfalfa is indicated in Hast-
ings with a probable surplus of potat-
oes. Huron reports that fall wheat
has withstood winter and spring con-
ditions with little apparent injury,
while this report is duplicated for
Lambton. Middlesex indicates a heavy
demand for good quality feeding cat-
tle with these animals somewhat
scarce. Live stock has been very
active in this district. Increased in-
terest in cattle is manifest in Peter-
borough where 47 approved bulls
have been placed. Prince Edward re-
ports orchards in a promising con-
dition.
How My World Wags
By that Ancient Mariner
DEAN M. HURMDY -
Young people laughlingly emerging
about midnight from a dance in Tar -
onto found their auto hemmed in by
coils of fire hose, and they remained
marooned in their car until the shades
of night were past. Maroon hose nev-
er constituted a popular shade.
Ontario than, carrying $1,000 in
P in today a d get our lowest -
'.history price on your size.
All ' a e thers and Pathfinders from
which to choose. All made with
Supertwist cord. All guaranteed.
J. B. L:AVIS
CLINTON. o'u RIO
l'ut a new 'Goodyear Tube in every new casing.
the rumble seat of his car, discovered
the money had disappeared.
A thousand lovely dollars
From the humble rumble seat
Walked off, although they had no legs
Now wasn't that some _feat?
An orchestra of 113 players per-
formed in Toronto recently. The pros-
perity of symphony orchesras is so
uncertain that thisseems like taking
unnecessary chances,
The other day the last of Toronto's
fire horses, Mickey and Prince by
name, were retired frons active ser-
vice:
Mickey and Prince,.
Fast as winged dragons,
Galloped to fires,
Pulling hose -wagons.
Customs get stale,
Motheaten, fusty,
Horses get old,
Wagons get rusty.
Wheels need new rims,
Else they'll get mired
Horses, like wheels,
1Vfust be retired,
"Mysterious fluid, possibly gaso-
line or alcohol, invades the cellar of
a Toronto tnan." +Getting altogether
too familiar, a cart of a familiar.
spirit. Being in . the cel-
lar, it can't be called on the spirit -
level. House owner would like it to
become a departed spirit.
• Spring House -Cleaning
My friend and next-door neighbor,
Mr. J. Shift Key, is a writer of ad-
venture stories for boys. You have
likely heard of him. Under such titles
as "Bung -Ho -UI, the Tatooed Maori
Chief", "Lava Luke, the Volcano Vic-
tor", and "Groggy Spankergaff, Gal-
lant Seamen", he pours forth a
wordy deluge of wild tales of distant
lands, although he has never in his
life been farther from home than the
postoffice.
Once he ivas severely reprimanded
by the magistrate for shooting a
couple of servants who tried. to house
clean his study. Sines being eallod
down by the beak he is rather more
amenable to reason when the spring-
eleaners are afoot. The chauffeur
merely chases him out with an axe,
and Mr. ICey hides in the coal -hole or
maybe the ash -bin. Sometimes he
takes refuge on the roof, evenif it
is raining. But he admits himself
that such hardships certainly bright -
'en up his writing for hint. Sort of
helps with the local color in his
stories: as it were. Mornings in the
coal -hole add a fresh tinge (or per-
haps we'll say "dings") to his tales
of the Clark races, Nights in the ash
bin help immensely with his volcano
yarns. And afternoons in the rain on
the roof make his sea stories all wet.
Yesterday I saw the chauffeur
savagely chase Hey up a plane -tree
in the garden. I suppose this pres-
ages a series of aviation tales for
young hopefuls.
Memory Training
My memory was fearful,
Bu here's cheerful earful,
About a plan for gaining
A mind that's most retaining.
This plan seems most persuasive
When facts seem most evasive,
Just join them by relation,
A nd thought -association.
Think not that I'm romancing
I'll swear, by merely glancing
At lists of words appalling,
'Twos easy work recalling.
All countries and big cities.
O'd rhymes and ancient ditties,
All lakes and mountain ranges,
And when fair Luna changes,
And any date or number,.
And facts like useless lumber;
I'd eat them up with pleasure,
And yell for larger measure.
This book, you'd like to borrow?
That causes me minor sorrow,
It's put where I've forgotten.
My memory's so rotten,
-jDean D. Ilurmdy
iGODERICf: At the plant of the
Godorich Salt Company last Friday
morning a twelve -ton wooden vat, fil-
led with brine, collapsed and plunged
form the top floor to the bottom of
the building, about thirty-six feet.
The vat or tank was broken to pieces
and the brine was splashed in all
directions, No person was hurt. The
vat was being shifted at the timeof
the accident and. workmen jumped to
safety, Large cross timbers were
torn from their moorings. Fortun-
ately there were no employees work-
ing on the .bottom floor where the
wreckage landed. It is, stated that
the accident will not interfere with
the operations 'of the plant. There
is enough biline in reserve to keep
the plant in operation until a new
vat is constructed.
PROPERTY NOT TAKEN BY
GOVERNMENT.
Pensioners who transfer their
property to the local Old Age Pen-
sions Board in order to receive a
grant'in the nsual way do not relin-
quish permanently all claims on
the property, but only to the
amount paid by the board. In order
to clear up a misunderstanding in
the minds of many people eligible
for a pedisien, a statement issued re-
cently explains• that the pensioner
may transfer Itis property and, on
his death, the board may sell ' that
property and ,return -to persons en-
titled to the money the amount in
excess of the sum paid in pensions.
The board is not seeking the trans-
fer of property, it is stated.. The
eommissioci has the right to recover
pension payments out of the do -
ceased pensioner's estate, but in do-
ing so wilt ttse reasonable discre-
tion, and allowance will be trade
Inc any sums to the pensioner to im-
piement the pension, "Of ' oouz'se,
THURSDAY, APRIL
0, 1031
the object oC the pension is not to
save caner cash, bonds,' or any es-
tate to r the deceased' pensioner's
beneficiaries and reasonable efforts
will be made to collect the amounts
paid, with interest, from the es-
tate for the deceased pensioner's
for any pensioner to worry ., about
the loss of his estate, but the .per-
sons who are benefited by the value
of the estate must expect to pay:,
batik to the commission the : am-
ounts paid by the board which pre-
vented the decrease in the state by
reason of the Tension supporting.
the pensioner," 'Rhe Olcl Age Pen-
sion Commission in Toronto has no-
tified boards of a new regulation
which will permit pensioners to
visit •outside Canada for a period of
NailligIMMOSIMMIOUNISMEIMERI
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not exceeding two months, The com-
mission is" frequently requested'
:for an extension of time, and quite
often when it is extended to
month or two, the commission is
told ill health or sudden sickness.
necessitates continued absence. The
regulation is to be strictly enforc-
ed in futut'e.
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Evening rates on "Anyone"
(station-io-statins) calls be-
gin at 7 pan. Night rates
begin at 8.30 pan. fast give
"Long Distance" the aitnt-
ber yeti want — it speeds
Hp the service.
It was really the first time Dorothy had ever been
away from home alone. She was happy as could be
at Aunty's, and romped and played the whole day
long—till bedtime came—then a terrible fit of
homesickness came over her.
Aunty was at her wits' end—till she thought of
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Long Distance. In just a few seconds Dorothy's
mother was talking to her little girl , "ti. quietly, `.
firmly, cheerily .. , then she told her to let Aunty ,
tuck her away in bed.
Everything was all right after that. Dorothy felt ''
that her mother really wasn't far away after all,, •;.
And the telephone had saved Aunty from an awk ,
watd predicament—at a cost of just 35 cents.
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Easy W V:AC Terms
Sewall Down Payments
Balance a Few Dollar's
a Month
A 1930
Ford Tudor
A 1929
Chevrolet Coach
1927
ChI7sIc Sedan
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CLINTON, ONTARIO
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