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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-05-21, Page 6NEWS AND INFCiitMATION FOR THE BUSY FARMER ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Caws for Northern Ontario L. E, O'Neill, assistant director of e Livestock Branch, states that hey have been co-operating with he Department of- Northern Devel- pment in meeting the demands of:. ettlers in NorthernOntarioin oh - Ming cows. Recently a shipment f seventeen cows "went forward.to earst where they were 'distributed to sixteen different settlers. Cows e supplied on application fromthe ettlers in Northern Ontario. . The ettlers must agree to pay at,least 25 per cent. of the most price of the cow in cash and the balance, is paid monthly instalments of $3;00 per Month ; per cow with .interest at 6 per cent. on unpaid balances, Hp to the present', time' 'between 600 and 700 cows have been supplied under this policy the settlers paying a flat rate of $12 per head hi addition to the original cost, this charge being made to partially eover the expenses ef shipment. l`t is expected that up- wards of fifty cows will be sent into northern Ontario during the present season. • «. • Women Institute Work A majority of the Women's Insti- tutes in Ontario are holding summer meetings, which will be addressed by leeturers front the Department. Well informed as to Institute aims, methods and accomplishments, they will discuss with the officers and members ways and means of mak- ing the local branch's activities more effective. The summer hreetings are for the whole communities, hwhole held, and branch officers;are w' expect- ed to invite all girls and women of the communities. The speakers will have important announcements : to make regarding the services of spe- cialists who have been •appointed for such work as household science, nide ging and short courses_, junior work, nutrition, clothing and housing. PIans have been made for instruc- tion in household science judging in every country between now and next November, Hon. T. L. Kennedy has announced that •provision will be made" to bring five prize :winners front each county and district judg- ing competition to the Royal Winter Fair in the fall. Two day's instruc- tion will be given at each centre chosen. To Improve Livestock •• Fanners in Suneoe 'County 'pur- chasing a purebred sire for the first time are to receive a bonus of 20 per cent. of the purchase price, and should a group .of farmers decide on a similar purchase, they will receive a bonus which will not exceed $100. The decision to give this encourage- .Ment was reached at a meeting of the recently formed County Livestock Improvement . Association. Stewart•. L. Page, district representative, that the objective of the movement was to raise the standard livestock in the county. Better bull campaigns will be conducted; farmers encour- aged to use boars of correct }aeon type; educational campaigns pro- moted to attain a more uniform type, FOR YOUR, VACATION CWTOJRIST JAPER NATIONAL PARK s►AcmVnc COAST ALASKA This summer take the trip to the Coast you'v • a:ways promised yourself. Stop off for a few days of golf at beautiful Minaki, in the Lake of the ' Woods District. See the Prairies at their best. Stay awhile at I'ark ra dational enjoy the healthy, happy recrea* tionsthe"Lodge" provides—in fact you can follow your favourite sport right across the continent. See hundreds of miles of sky. piercing mountains. Follow the rushing, tumbling Fraser River toVancouver. Visit Vic. toria. Plan a trip to Alaska. Obtain full in fares, reser; to VANC VICTORIA, TACOMA, and JASPER PARK from Agent. Formation re ationt, etc., OUVER, SEATTLE, PORTLAND NATIONAL your nearest Full information regarding routes, fares, etc., from anyAgeneofCan. adian National Railways. 'r-20 Rev. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS wimmeramminummummi SUMMER HOMES should have this FIRE PROTECTION LIAR from every nope 'of aid if a blaze takes ,JU hold, the inflammable" construction of the average summer home makes it a source of danger and anxiety. Minimize the fire hazard by lining inside walls and ceilings with inexpensive Gyproc Wallboard that does not burn. This building material is made from gypsum rock into sheets 4 to 10 feet long, 4 feet wide and 9/8 Of an inch thick. It nails and cuts as easily as lumber and with minimum waste. Find out from your dealer how inexpensive Gyproc is; how easy to erect. Ask him for full information about its application or request a direction sheet from him. Besides being fire-resistant, Gyproc has struc- tural strength and insulation value. It is also draught and vermin -proof. By panelling, you can save the expense of decoration, yet Gyproc is an excellent base for A 1pbaatine, Gyptex or wallpaper, Send for the free booklet, 'Building and Remodelling with OYPROC" '.' ' $7t GYPSUM, LIME and ALABASTINE, CANADA, LIMITED Paris , Ontario , ieN MY fVaQY (For Sale By) Geo. T. Jenkins Clinton, Ontario The Clinton Lumber Company Clinton, Ontario of market hog, the use' of purebred rants 'and. general 'improvement of all livestock, including horses. 'Phe Department will. reinmburse;' the 'local treasury for 'bonus expenditures made to farmers for the purchase of high-grade bulls.. The intention is not to buy and; sell but to provide a livestock exchange where farmers may purchase higher grade bulls with bonus assistance, after the seal of approval and inspection has been placed on thorn by the Association. 1 Sheep Dipping Faeilities Approximately 10,000 sheep and Iambs are dipped annually in 48 tanks located at various points in_ Wellington County, according treat. IL Clemens, district representative The tanks naw cover nine out of twelve townships. 'Numerous appli- cations are already in for dippipg facilities and more are expected be fore the County Sheep Dipping Day`, which has been set for June 5th this year. Most of the sheep are starved 24 hours before dipping and treated for intestinal parasites before they take the plunge for ticks. External and internal parasites are thus given a -setback at one time and very ef-, festively held in cheek. All sheep so treated shauld.be clipped now and all lambs- docked at. about ten days • old and 'the sooner they are dipped in the spring the better. Approved Chicks in Demand A . heavy demand 'for approved chicks is. reported this spring, with the. result that many of the approv- ed hatcheries have orders booked which are taking their capacity. .May chicks 'mean November: checks and that slogan is one which seems to have taken hold of the farmer's fancy. A review of the egg' market in Canada..duidng recent years shows that the higher prices prevail during the late 'fall .and •early winter Months before the flush of general production conies in, That is why the farmer who buys has chicks early in the season has a better;.pro- speetive cash crop for the end of the Year than the fanner who hatches his own .chicks later . in the season, The uniformity of production and the high quality assured by govern- ment inspeetion and supervision which controls the hatching of ap- proved chicks is one of the biggest assets in the development of a poultry flock. • The cash returns from, a pullet flock of from 120 to 300 approved chicks are a welcome and useful es - set at a time of the year when other crops have passed. May chicks be- come pullet producers in Nevember, and raising chicks this month is a much easier proposition than raising March and April chicks. More Fertilizer 'Used ' A greatly increased demand for fertilizers for the 1931 crop season is reported, much of the business being done on a credit sales basis. Thus it is apparent that the Depart- ment's policy of promoting the use t! fertilizers is bearing fruit. The use of fertilizers in farming has passed the experimental stage in On- tario and thousands of farmers are finding them a practical aid in re- ducing the cost of production through increasing soil efficiency. When used judiciously they increase yield and improve quality of crops, adding mat- erially to the cash value of produc- tion from a given area. It leas be- come inerealsingly imirortanrt today for a fair measure of success that the farmer make use of every pos- sible opportunity tq lower his costs of production. The right use of fer- tilizers suited to particular crops provides one important opportunity. Planting Strawberries .. The mew bed of strawberries should be planted, now. Obtain. new plants from a one -year-old planta- tion. Dig them with a digging fork, shake out the soil, gather them up quickly and remove to seine shelter where they may be gone over, sort- ed and straightened out preparatory to planting, The sooner they are planted the better and just before doing so, dip the plants into water so that they are thoroughly wet. —The spade is the best tool for •hand plant- ing, and with a boy to place the plants in the opening made with the spade, two people working together can plant very rapidly, even 3000 to 4000 or more plants per day. All blossom's should 'be removed the first year to enable the plants to produce an abundance of strong runners and new plants in order to form the Mat- ted row. Thorough and frequent cultivation should be given during the season. Nitrogen in the form of nitrate of soda or ammoniums sulphate may be used to advantage just after the plants have started in- to growth. Sow Thisbe The fact that there is more clears ed land in Ontario than can be prop- erly handled with the available la- bor, has playeda part in the spread- ing of sow thistle and noxious -weeds of all kinds to the great detriment of grain drops. ^ ilffm, A. G. R. Smith, president of the Field Crop , Association after touring the western part of the pro- vince- with the seed train and meet- ing thousands of people is led to suggest that oats be replaced to some extentwith other grain that will will help clean the land, 'Slain stands of oats and late ripening sorts give a chance for many 'weeds, especially sow thistle, ,to spread. Inspectors report that it, is now found in every township in the province. Midsummer plowing checks this weed if weather conditions are at all favorable. ;Seed'ing' with buck- wheat gives a smothering growth ;that will weaken if net kill the roots of the thistle. It will also give a fairly profitable return at prices now prevailing. , ! c ! • PRE CLINTON-NEWS .RECORD TII•URSDAY MAY 21, 1931 t USEFUL HOUSEHOLD ,SUGGESTIONS Sunshiny Days ,On wai;m, sunshiny days it bet• ter' to hang out white clothes ,without wringing them too dry, as the sun- shine, air and wind will all combine the cause of oxidizing .and- bleach- ing' them wonderfully. u Time for Socks If baby's stockings are worn out a- round the knee from much pinning, l cut them off at sock length and cro- chet a narrow edge around the tops in' a delicate'bhade. ,They can be finishewd up as, socks this summer. • For'Pinit Materials When washing pink cotton : goods, the color may be made fast'by using "red" instead of the customary "blwu ing." This can be made by boiling a piece of Turkey red material in water, bottling and. using like ordin- ary bluing, being careful to test the color first. Less Breakage Put the jelly jars and glasses into scalding water, rinse with hot water and dry rapidly. 'Then fill with the hot liquid and they will not crack or break. Jelly tumblers are made of a cheap grade of glass . and they will not stand boiling liquid being poured into, thein unless they are also warmed. t x A•Better Flavor .. Before making tea, empty the tea kettle and fill with fresh cold water. Previously boiled water will never give the nice flavor that freshly boil- ed water will give to tea. To Keep The Good Flavor Never put flesh bread in the ben containing stale bread. It will take away its nice fresh. taste in a short time. Keep the 'bread box cleaned out and there will be no difficulties of this sort. Stays Put One housewife has two angleirons screwed on the back of her wash board to hold it in place on the top of the tub and prevent its slipping down into the suds with a mighty splash such as we have all experienc- It .is .only a matter of ten min- utes, get hubby on the job. Held While Drying df the broken pieces of china you are trying to mend with china ra- iment is difficult to tie 'while the ee- anent is drying, try holding it toget- her with narrow strips of adhesive tape. Leave the tape on until the china is film and set and thoroughly dried out and then carefully pull off. So Very Sheer The chiffon hosiery will last longer if you will allow it to dry instead of wringing them- The threads are •so fine that wringing causes them to break anal runs appear. Soiled Paintings Frequently an oil painting is very dirty and a great deal of its beauty is spoiled because of unsuspected soil, Make a thin paste of raw potatoes and clear. water. Add fine prmnice stone and rub on the painting gently with a sponge, Then wipe off with clear water and a clean cloth. It is well to apply a coat of clear varnish when the painting dries. Ilouswifely Advice If walls that have been white- washed are rubbed down with vine- gar, paper will adhere to them. Pour boiling water over the hard- shell clams and allow them to stand a few minutes. They will open easily. Try washing the linoleum with the left over starch water. It will bright- en it and keep it clean much longer. Neglected Wicker •baskets should have a good scrubbing every few months, fol- lowed by a coat of white paint. Ib will mean a more sanitary basket and a much better looking one. Leather Seats ,. The leather seats on dining room chairs need a little attention now and then to preserve thein. Wash off all dirt and soil from the leather. Then rub well with a cloth dipped in white of egg. Let dry and rub again with a clean, soft cloth, Added Strength White of an egg should be added to the menu of the convalescent whenever possible, as it is most noma ishing. It can be beaten slightly and added to any farinaceous food just before serving . without the patient knowing anything about it, On Cool Summer Nights A fire in the fireplace is not amiss on chilly summer nights and an ec- onomical log, excellent to start a wood fire, can be made by rolling scraps from the trash bas- ket into a piece of news- paper and shaping this into the form of a log. It will be a welcome friend when that fire is needed. water of the sant; temperature: Af- ter drying in a good breezy, place, rub' a little linseed oil on the back of the skin, Matey Days and Restless Children The ingenious mother has a few tricks put away for the rainy day play for : the kiddies, One woman saves all boxes that come to the house and keep afe ' w roll sof thea p wall paper on hand and on rainy days the children are allowed the special' privilege of mucilage and scissors' and they cover the boxes for future gifts. Being allowed this amusement only on such occasions it never loses its thrill. • Cleanings ,. Petroleum ointment ..will remove mildew from leather. iA cheap varnish, for oilcloth can be made at . home by dissolving 1 ounce of glue .in 1 quart of water. A cloth clipped in kerosene will re- move all grease and dirt stains from the sink as well asadd to the polish. The 'ordinary nut cracker fre- quently comes in handy as a wrench for opening obstinate cans and bot- tles with screw. tops. Two tablespoons of olive oil at the root of your palm or fern once a month will make a decided improvement in the plant. How My *World Wags By That Ancient Mariner DEAN D. H1111/MDT "Rubber shoe girls walk out on strike." Where did they go? Probably made a home run. • "Sue for horse losses". Wlhere did the horse gamble?' Maybe on the curb market. Is he hors de combat? ' "900 men .being trained to ask questions." They are census enumer- erators, We are confident the gov- ernment could find 900 kids who wouldn't need any ;training. Hon. L. A. David advises Quebec country hotelkegpers not to use names like "Dew Drop Inn" if they -wish to attract Amerieau tourists. Certainly these tourists do not come over here to imbibe dew drops. "Pampered Pet works a utile at the Woodbine". Any pampered pets we haveamet were better at working the old folks for a soft time, But they weren't race horses, Senorita Fatma Carell pleased the Prince of Wales by her acting in Bolivia. Very odd that a thin chicken should be called retina. Lord Algernon and Lady Guinevere Do you recall the mid-Victorian play of the English society type? .It wan so leisurely, so restful, s0 slow' in tempo. 111 Lord Algy wished to ask Guinevere to go ,to the croquet snatch he would take a whale scene to come to the point. In the talkies with their high overhead . and expensive fine footage, there is no time for the char- acters to be polite or deliberate. The hero merely says: "Corine;onrkid,'I' and. grabs the heroine and throws her in- to the airplane, and off they go. But rememiber how Lord Algy went about it: Ile (entering by French window; and speaking enthusiastieally).Mom - Guinney! This is indeed good for- tune. What a churning place you have here!" She (Musingly), "w!ell, yes—In a He (Contritely), "Pray forgive me for intruding, on you so uncernion- iously " She (ironically), "Oh, that's splen did of you. He (innocently) "It's so charming of you to say that." She (impulsively), "flow kind of you to comet" He (sincerely), "It seems like ant age since I saw you last.'' She (dropping her eyes), "I am deeply flattered and grateful". He (still innocently), "Thank you for teling me that. I have- a request to maids." • She (smilingly), "That is very cur - Mus." He (bridling), "Something amuses you'?" She .(with a weary air), "Some- times the absurdity of everything occurs to mise." He (urgently), "Surely we can speak frankly." She (coldly), "May'I ask to what you allude?" ^ 'He (with candour), "It seems to ine you have a perfect right to de so." She (brightening), "That is an ad- mirable way of putting it" And. so on, for another -15 minutes,' Finally he comes to the point, but not too swiftly. He (hesitantly), I am wondering if I may ask you a very personal question." She (toying with her fan),' "I can- not imagine what you mean". He (desperately), "Let me sneak frankly". She (lightly), "It sounds rather appalling." He (hopelessly), "It was inevitable you should say that". , She (gaily), "I think you are quib- bl!ng." He (humbly), "I trust you will not consider it an impertinence--+" She (encouragingly), "Pray go on:, He blurting it out), "May I escort you to the croquet match?" She (sweetly), "Oh, I am'—what do the French say?—desolated. I prom- ised to go with Reginald." He (rising and speaking bitterly) "Farewell"! • She (politely), "Must you really go?" Dawning in Town One little bird, In night's velvet black, Sounds a dim nate, No answer conies back. Danm's faintest streak ,Ensilvers the dark. Bigger and Better Beat the soap flakes into a foam with the egg beater. Fewer flakes will be, required and better suds will result. To Brighten Brass The brightness can be 'brought back to dull brass by soaking it for about a half hour in a pint of boiling water to which a little rock ammonia has been added. After removal, pol- ish with a chamois. And Now, the Paint Brush! Now comes ,the season when the housewife •gets out Iter paint brush and begins to have a splendid time freshening up the paint after the spring housecleaning. 1Vluch of the odor of the paint will be absorbed if a bucket of water containing- a cut onion is placed in ;the room : newly painted. The Fur Ttug Perhaps the • white fur rug is very soiled after the winter service and a bath is in order 'before storing it over the simmer months. It may be washed without fear in lukewaee Water and soapsuds, rinsing in clear Bird answers bird, A dog starts to bark. '.t'r'ees on the lawns And telephone poles, Vocal with • birds Out -pouring their souls. Brighter the sun, The noise of a cart, Milk Ib s chink, k n The day's made , to y a s r;b d -'Dean D. Hurndy THE GLADIOLUS The gladiolus is one 'of the most popular flowers, and nightly so, It is sof easy culture and can be ob- tained in a great range of colours, with flowers of various shapes and Sizes. Sonie of the flowers are very • brilliant in colour and some are of soft and subdued hues, suiting all tastes, The•effect of a number of these flowers 'in bloom on a single stein at one time is very striking. Any good garden soil is -suitable. The corms or bulbs may be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring but where the season is long a time is chosen that ' will bring them into bloom when re- ,quired. They are planted three to four inches deep in groups, /with the corms about four inches apart or in TOWS two to three feet apart. Do not use diseased corms. They should be in full sunlight and the soil should be kept well cultivated to keep down the weeds. For cut flowers tlbe steers may be cut when the first bud opens, leaving two sets of leaves to help build up the new corms. The corms are dug, before there is danger of their being frozen and left to dry in the cellar and kept dry all winter. There are hundreds of varieties of gladioli and many varieties have been tested at the Central Experi- mental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario. A few of the best ones are the follow- ing; Albatross, Joerg's White, Mrs. Dr, Norton, Apple Blossom, Golden Dream, Golden Measure, Dr. F. E. Bennett Majestic, Sultan, Purple. Glory, r A •i' y> pr cot GIow, Giant Nymph, Pfitzer's Triumph, W. H, Phipps, Evelyn Kirtland, :Merles Dickens, Veilchenblau, Anna Eberius.—+W, T. Macoun, Dominion Horticulturist. GO/PERIOri: The census enumer- ators appointed for Goderneh are Mrs. Fred Murney, Joseph Craig, Dan Wiggins and Alex. Powell. They attended a school of instruction in Dungannon iast week. BRUSSELS: Clerk MacDonald has issued a proclamation calling for nominations for the position of reeve, made vacant by the death en A. C. Baeker. The nominations will be held Tuesday, May 26, and the election, if any, on Tuesday, June 2. GOODRICH: county Treasurer Gordon Young has received a cheque for $67,963,24, representing the coun- ty of Huron's provincial subsidy on county roads for 1930. 0.1•010111111•11•1111M., 'wfwareasioweenwesmossosmonama, ONTARIO A Message from the Premier o.0 the subject of Highways and Highway Safety Probably no single development in the history of our province has had more widespread influence upon the lives and habits of our citizens than the automobile. Ontario was one of the first provinces to recognize the importance of this modern means of transportation, and first, also to adopt a progres- sive policy of road building and road maintenance. Today, of Ontario's 72,000 miles of roads, more than 38,000 miles are improved gravel, 7,000 miles are paved, and 69 per cent of all roads are surfaced. These raids are not only a remarkable convenience, but, as well, they are a responsibility. The seriousness of the responsibility is evidenced by the fact that in Ontario last year, 524 persons lost their lives through automobile accidents. All available statistics would scent to indicate• that most of these accidents were avoidable—and were caused by either thoughtlessness or wilful violations of the common-sense rules of the road. The Ontario Department of Highways is about to publish in the Kress of Ontario, a series of educational advertisements, in which an effort will be made to keep drivers and pedestrians alike, alive to the necessity for the continuous exercise of care, courtesy and common-sense in the use of our highways. Suggestions made in these announcements will be, in effect, a digest of all the information gathered from every section of the world which has heen found to be of assistance to drivers and pedestrians in avoiding highway accidents and making these same high. ways of inestimably greater value and benefit to every citizen. The first of the announcements referred to will be published at an early date. Your attention is invited thereto, and your co.operation in making our streets and highwags safe is earnestly solicited. Prentice.