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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-05-14, Page 6THE CLINTON-NEWS RECORD' NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE BUSY FARMER ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) The Weed' Menace. A. R. G, Smith, Western Ontario Weed Control Supervisor, and Chas. Galbraith of O.A.C., have been tour- ing the western part of the province, holding meeting's in each county and issuing instructions preparatory to. the annual campaign against the weed menace. Despite strenuous ef- forts exerted last summer, they point out, the sow thistle is not un; der control.• -It cpntinued to spread during the growing season of 1930, 'and is now in every township in On- tario. Mr. Smith declared that it would be necessary to tighten up. the administration of the Weed Act to keep the sow thistle from widen- ing its area and he urged more stringent enforcement of regulations pertaining to all noxious weeds. Ef- forts to have the Odes of roads .lev- elled will be made to permit mow- ers to have easier access to the weeds. Weed cutting at the side of the road before the seeds ripen is having good effects. A. motto for inspectors was adopted. They should make use of "personality, persist- ence, persuasion and publicity," Rations • T+'or Poultry The Poultry Department,- O.A.C., has for some years past been carry- ing on a series of nutritional studies in connection with poultry feeding with the financial co-operation of the Empire Marketing Board, Lon- don, England. Bulletin 362, issued by the Ontario Agricultural College contains the results of these stu- dies over a period of three years. • The method of carrying. out the experiment is described in full de- tail in the bulletin, and a list of eight conclusions is given at the end. The general plan of the experiment was to study the influence of such animal proteins as milk, fish scrap, beef scrap, and tankage as they might affect hatchability and egg production. Milk in combination with beef scrap or fish scrap together with cod liveroil, appears to be the most satisfactory feed used in these trials where hatching power of eggs, num- ber of eggs produced, and pounds of feed required. to produce one' dozen eggs are considerer, The bulletin may be obtained by writing to the Publications 'Branch, Department of Agriculture, Parlia- ment Buildings, Toronto. There's Money in Eggs 'With eggs selling at 17 cents a dozen, one can still make money if he operates his ,poultry flock on a business basis, was the statement made recently, by a leading Ontario poultryman. Feed costs are lower and the prospects of lowered pro- duction through flock depletion is inducing many farmers and poultry- men to make sure of having a good flock of laying pullets this fall by buying approved chicks in lots of from 300 to 500 or more. Graded Beef In reply to a questionaire issued in connection with the Federal Beef Grading Service to over 1,200 house- wives in the twelve leading cities of Canada, 66 per cent. of the ladies sending in replies stated that the official brand mark in red or blue was their guide in buying beef of dependable quality; the other 35,per cent. stated that as yet they knew nothing about branded beef. Those who bought by grade stated without exception that they were satisfied with the quality-of.tho branded pro- duct, while sr majority of those who were not then familiar with branded beef stated that they would buy and use more beef if they could be sure of getting beef of dependable qual- ity. Treating Seed Potatoes Naturally, the aim of the potato grower is to produce the biggest and best crop at the lowest possible cost. This is dependent upon a num- ber of factors such as good soil, quality of' seed, spraying and culti- vation. While the importance of these features is unquestioned, very often the prospect of a good crop is ruined through neglect to practise / seed treatment which is aimed to reduce the enormous losses and in- convenience caused' by scab, black leg and rhizoctonia, all of which oc- cur in every province of Canada. The commonest method used to treat -seed potatoes is formalin treat- inent. ' A solution of one pound of formalin to 40 gallons of water is made up and placed in a barrel. The seed potatoes, uncut, are pieced in a sack and suspended in the liquid for two hours when the bag is pull- ed. up and the solution .allowed to drain back into the barrel. Th"en the seed may be cut and planted. Cull Them Out As soon as the spring, spurt in egg production commences to lessen there are certain hens in every flock that should be culled out and mar- keted. The sooner they are gotten rid of, the bigger will be the frock profits. Labor is reduced, feed costs are lowered and the profitable birds are given more room in the laying house and on the range. Poultry also should sell for more money per pound in the early part of the sum- mer than Iater, so there it a mate- rial gain in disposing of the non- productive birds. One of the sim- plest ways to cull the, flock is to go over the birds when they roost at night. Pick out those with shrivel- led, rough combs and shrunken, hard abdomens'> A bird with a large amount of hard fat around the ab- domen is not in laying condition. Favorable reports on crop condi- tions are received from most parts of Ontario. Recent rains have !helped matters and little damage by frost is reported. There are large in- creases in the acreage of early po- tatoes and clover and alfalfa seed- ings in many districts. Soy Beans More Popular Soy beans are coming more and more into use as an annual hay crop. For this purpose soy beans should be sown early in May at the rate of one and one-half to two bushels per acre, and the crop cut when the pods ° are about half- grown. • The seed may be sown with a grain drill in the same 'way as field peas. Any soil which grows corn well will produce a good crop of soy beans. They pre - duce a Large yield of palatable hay which is very rieh in protein. lowmoomea Quality Counts Dr. G. F. Warren of Cornell Uni- versity has long been recognized as one of the leading agricultural econ- omists of the world. In an address delivered recently, he brought out the interesting point that when food is relatively cheap, producers be- come more insistent on quality. Dr. Warren does not expect a re- turn to the high commodity levels of recent years., He suggests that we may expect some slight Improvement in the near future, but that all com- modity prices including farm pro- ducts will be relatively low for seve- ral years. To meet the situation, he makes the following suggestions to farmers: 1. Find ways of producing farm products with less hours of labor. The chief ways of doing this are by obtaining more milk per cow; higher crop yield per etre, and by using labor more efficiently. 2. Ways of reducing the cost of distribution must be found. 3. Improve quality to meet the demands of workers who have a high buying power. Reducing Crop Costs The ever present problem with the farmer is how to reduce crop costs. This can be done in two obvious ways: first, producing more at the same costs; and second, producing the same at a Iower cost, Perhaps the most important me- thod of reducing the cost of produc- ing crops is to increase the yield. IVxost of the items incurred in the eost of producing crops are the seine whether the crop is large or small, so that every effort should be made to produce large yields by the adop- tion of all better fawning practices. Another method of reducing the cost of production is the use of larg- er machinery and more labor saving equipment. Considerable improve- ment has been made in recent years in the introduction of larger and better machinery, making possible the elimination of considerable man- ual labor. Where the farm is large enough to warrant the purchase of such machinery, this method consti- tutes an efefetive means of reducing costs. The substitution of more pro; fitable for Iess profitable crops is another advantage which may be de- rived from the cost of production studies. USEFUL HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS Good Diggers The little pointed hardwood skew- ers that come in meat roasts are handy to clean our corners and a- round handles of cooking utensils, when washing pots and pans. Questionable Eggs Hold the egg up to the light and if the egg is clear it will be good. 1f it has a thick appearance' it is stale and if a black spot is attacjhed to -the shell it is worthless. A Convenient Size One housewife bought half a dozen enameleld doll's dishes and uses them for leftovers hi her refrigerator. They cannot he broken and fit very nicely, in the odd corners of the ice- box. Splendid for Picnics A cardboard box with circular' holes.. cut in the lid is a good receptable to hold bottles in the picnic hamper. Then the worry of losing the liquids and spoiling the solids is eliminated. Black Ribbons' When black silk ribbons begin to look wilted and shabby stretch theni out and sponge thoroughly with vinegar: Roll for a short time and iron on the wrong side. ' They will be stiff and fresh once more. Should be Separated Never keep berries in the boxes in which they are sent home. Spread them out on a plate and keep thein separated. Or put thein unwashed in a glass jar and screw the top on tightly. Then piece in the refriger- ator until ready for use. You will find they will keep perfectly for sew- eral' days with this method in mind. Wash before using. A Saving on Fuel When having a roast dinner, place the soup; coffee or vegetables, on top of the oven in their containers for cooking, They will be heated through and will only require a small amount of heat and time to bring them to the boiling point before serving. This is quite s help with eream soups as then they do not re- quire "watching until the very last minute. When. Scrubbing Floors Always wipe up the floor with a rag wrung out of clear water after the scrubbing process: It is almost as important as the loosening of the dirt. Do not let "small puddles of wa- ter stand after mopping up the floor. They will soften the wood, causing the floor to splinter easily and if left on the linoleum ,will cause it to rise up in lumps on the floor. A Serviceable Quilt In your spirit of housecleaning don't throw away the thin worn blankets that have,. just 'survived the winter. Wash them and during the summer put two or three of them to- gether and cover with sateen. They can be tacked here and there like a regular quilt and a frill of sateen may be added to' make it more de- corative. And there at little cost you have that guilt for the spare bed that you have debated buying,for so long. A Little Salt Use a little salt to remove stains from fine cihna. Dissolve a lump of salt in thesink every now and then to keep it san- itary. Try placing a little salt in the frying pan to preventthe spattering of hot grease. Preserve the color of ' your rugs THU SD;AY, MAY 14, 1931 and carpets by sprinkling them with' a little salt when sweeping. If, the iron seems rough and per- haps a bit dirty, sprinkle some salt on, a newspaper and rub the hot iron on this l efore applying to the gar- ment.:, The Panama Hat Cornmeal rubbed into a Panama hat will clean it very nicely. eely, Perort- ide may be used for scorch spots and chloroform Inc: any ink stains. Clean as Ever When removing adhesive tape from the skin, the ugly discolored marks. that are left may he removed by rubbing with a piece of cotton mois- tened with a few drops of gasoline, benzine' or either. Be careful' not to get too close to the wound, however. Finger Marks A few drops of ammonia o i the cloth will remove finger prints from mirrors, windows, looks, latches, etc., without having to clean the entire surface. This is a great help when there are children about as their little finger marks are apt to be found almost anywhere. • A Real Gloss Sometimes a high polish is desired on linens. To obtain this use luke- warm water instead of Cold when mixing the starch, Mix to the de- sired thickness with boiling water, add 1-2 teaspoon 'salt and stir with a white wax candle. Proceed • with starching' as usual. This will give cheaper 'linens a much finer appear- ance. ill Stop That Cough A teaspoon ,of glycerine in a glass of cold milk will stop that irritating cough that' attacks you when you lie down at night. Take a few sips at a time until relief is obtained. Quito Dirty If, duo to rainy weather, the lin- oleum seems unusually dirty, pour a little kerosene into the pail of water for cleaning. It will loosen the dirt wonderfully and, make this arduous task a short one. Too Long If the new raincoat is too long, buy double-edged gummed tape and paste up the hem to the desired length with the tape. This is par- ticularly" good when shortening a child's raincoat, as the tape can be torn off later when the coat needs lengthening. Rain Drops If you are caught in a shower and your new kid gloves are hopelessly spotted, do, not let then Ars!, but, while still en the hands and damp, rub very gently with a dry cloth so that the raindrops are scattered. If you can do this in time they will not spot, The Charity Box Once a year regularly this sugges- tion appears to try to install the thought in the minds of the house- wives who mei not have started this most helpful idea. In every home there should be a drawer or -box where worn colthing, discarded toys, outgrown shoes, clothes, etc., are placed. Then when a call/ comes from a needy source there is not a frantic search for something to give away. This plan also permits keep- ing your own belongings away from unused articles. Learned Through Experience Brush the crumbs from the electric toaster after using. Otherwise it will smoke when next used. A little alum added to the water when rinsing children's clothes ren- ders them less liable to catch fire. Streaks from white clothes may be removed by washing in clean water to which a little ammonia has been added. Too hot water will turn yellow any garment composed of silk or silk tex-' Curs. Always use lukewarm water for white silk material, and hang in a shady, even dark place, to dry. SL8AFORTH:' The funeral of Ann Webster Wilson, wife of Parkes An- sell, whose death oceurred front' pneumonia in Montreal on ' Wednes- day of last week, was held here, in- terment being in the family plot in the . Maitlandbank Cemetery. Ser- vice at the First Presbyterian Chutel4 was conducted by the minister, Rev. Irving B. Keine, Mrs. Ansell was born in Seaforth, a daughter of the late Col. Alexander • Wilson. After graduating as a nurse from the New York Ftospital, she served as a war nurse in England and France In 1919 deceased was married in New York, but the greater part of her married Iife was spent in Montreal. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. G. B. Heintzman, of Toronto. Rela- tives attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr, and Mrs. G. B. Heintzman, and Miss Elizabeth M'c- Lean, Toronto. The' pallbearers were J. 11. McMillan, T. S. Smith, Oscar IV"eil, R. E. +Bright, J. G. Mullen and • J. H. Best. r • : • AN OPPORTUNITY TO HOLDERS OF EARLY MAT.IJIUNG CANADIAN GOVERNMENT BONDS TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE PREMIER SECURITY IN CANADA GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA 1931 CONVERSION LOAN ••r The Minister of Finance of the Dominion of Canada offers to holders of the undernoted Dominion issues the privilege of exchanging their bonds into longer dated issues, in the following terms and under the following conditions: This offer affords to holders of bonds eligible for conversion, the same interest payment and tax-free,prtvileges, for the life of and as contained in the present bonds, and the opportunity of extending the term of the investment at 4,4% per annum. WAR LOAN 5% BONDS MATURING 1st OCTO- BER, 1931 Holders of these bonds have the privilege of exchanging into bonds maturing 1st November, 1956, bearing interest from 1st April, 1931. The first coupon will be for six months' tax-free interest at the rate of 5% per annum pay- able 1st October, 1931; the second coupon will be for seven months' interest at the rate of 4 4 per annum payable lot May, 1932; thereafter to maturity interest will be payable half -yearly at 4)4% per annum. RENEWAL LOAN .5;4% :BONDS MATURING 1st NOVEMBER, 2932—Holders of these bonds have the privilege of exchanging into bonds ma- turing 1st November, 1957, bearing 434% interest payable half -yearly from 1st May, 1931. There will also be attached to these bonds three adjustment -coupons payable respectively on 1st November, 1931, and 1st May and November,' 1932, for additional interest at the rate of 1% per annum. VICTORY LOAN 5,1,4% BONDS MATURING 1st NOVEMBER, 1933—Holders of these bonds have the privilege of exchanging into bonds maturing 1st November, 1958, bearing 04% interest payable half -yearly from 1st May, 1931. The first five interest coupons, being those to and including 1st November, 1933, will be tax-free, ' There will also be attached to these bonds five tax free adjustment -coupons payable respectively on lst November, 1931, and l st May and Novem- ber, 1932 and 1933, for additional interest at the rate of i% per annum. VICTORY LOAN 5 ;41% BONDS MATURING 1st • NOVEMBER,1934—Holders of these bonds have the privilege of exchanging into Goads maturing 1st November, 1959, bearing 434% interest pay- able half -yearly from 1st May, 1931. There will also be attached to these bonds seven adjustmentecou- pons payable respectively on 1st November, 1931, and 1st May and November, 1932, 1933 and 1.934, for additional interest at the rate of 1% per annum. Conversion applications in the terms of the foregoing are invited to a total of $250,000,000. The Minister of Finance reserves, however, the right to increase or decrease this amount at his discretion. Subscriptions will be received and receipts issued by any branch in Canada of any Chartered Bank and by recognized Canadian Bond Dealers and Stock Brokers, from whom may be obtained application forms and copies of the official prospectus -containing complete details of the loan. Appli- cations will not be valid on forms other than those printed by the King's Printer., The subscription lists to the foregoing will open on 11th May, 1931, and will close on or before 23rd May, 1931, at the discretion of the Minister of Finance. DEPARTMENT OP FINANCE, Ottawa, 11th May, 1931: • • ala n".