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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-08-06, Page 7THE CLINTON-NEWS RECORD NEWS 'AND,- INFORMATION FOR THE - BUSY FARMER ( Furnished by the, Department of Agriculture ) The annual convention ,of Canada- dian Florists' and. Gardeners' Associ- ation takes place at O,A.C., August 12th to 14th. The iinportance of the dairy , in- dustry in. the histtrical developement of Canada is about to be recognized by the erection of a cairn on the . site of the first cheese factory in Canada, which was located in Ox- ford County, Ontario, Milk -Fed Bees Tests have been made recently by the Federal .Bee Division in regard to stimulative feeding for brood pro- duction. A syrup composed 'of sugar and milk was used in •place of the usual sugar and water syrup. In an average of four colonies not only Were a large dumber of combs cover- ed by bees up to mid-July, but .each milk=fed'eolony produced an average of 23` pounds more honey than the check lots. Feeding Cattle Flies are a great nuisance and re- sponsible for a part of the reidsum mer slump in production by dairy herds. However poor feeding is more often responsible for the low. returns. Pastures were not good early in the summer and proper measures to supplement them were 'not taken by many dairymen, The man with some . silage left is fortunate. Where' the hay crop is large, some hay may be fed where pastures are short. For the best cows a fairly liberal grain ration is also advisable. A good mix- ture may be made from six parts of ground oats and barley and one part oileake meal. If farmers aremto main tain the production of their cows, they- must maintain their weight and that means feeding just in' propor- tion as the pastures fail. Do you intend tomakeyaurlifecount? Do you desire a, high place in one of the profession:, in teaching or in business? A university degree will open the door of opportunity and help you to realize your ambition. Competition is keen. The modern world demands the best trained, the most industrious and the most trust- worthy man and women available. Why not qualify by taking a univer- sity course? For information write— 02 uNivE siTv WE � ERN ONTARIO LONDON CANADA niMINIMMEMMiummimmu ■ Following eopious rains, a big blue berry crop is expeeted in the Mus- koka, Parry Sound, Nipissing and Temiskaming districts. Arrange- ments have been made to move a large numberof unemployed into the area to harvest the crop, with theprospect of three do six weeks' Iabor at fair wages. Consumption of blueberries is rising steadily and the market is providing an income for many a' family in Ngrthern On- tario. The Marketing Board is mak- ing a special, study this year of the. shipping, marketing and cold stor- age possibilities of this ' luscious wild fruit, Blueberries are easily kept in storage, -retain their flavor and freshness and come out months later in Splendid condition. Nearby American cities are proving . to be large consumers of Ontario blueber- ries, while housewives generally are beginning to appreciate the value of blueberries for canning purposes. The ease with which raw milk can become contaminated owing to un- sanitary,conditions was recently de- monstrated in the town of Burling- ton, where complaints had been. tnade regarding the milk supply in that locality. Two officials from 0. A.C. visited the district 'and found that the bad flavor of the milk was due to fly spr'ay material used in the barns. The proper fertilization of a straw- berry plantation may require fall applications of a commercial ferti- lizer. •• In September the strawberry plants are forming their fruit buds for next yeaer's doe and during this period they require good nutritional' conditions to make their best effort. Generally speaking a light applica- tion of a good fertilizer late in Aug- ust will result in a big increase in next year's crop. Controlling Weed's - Repeated experiments have shown that summer plowing of sod land and the subsequent cultivation of the soil until fall very materially assists in the control of weeds, es- pecially of perennial plants sueh as eoueli ,grass; Iis has been found that plowing the sod land in July and cultivating at ten-day intervals un- til the fall freeze-up almost entirely prevents the growth of couch grass and other weeds, whereas plowing once in the late fall or early spring with no subsequent cultivation, has praetieally no effect on the weeds. A Cow -Testing Association Repeated experiments have shown that summer plowing of sod land and the subsequent cultivation of the soil until fall very materially assists in the Control, of weeds, es- pecially of perennial plants such as couch grass. It has been found that plowing the sod land in July and cultivating at ten-day intervals un- til the fall freeze-up almost entirely prevents the growth of couch grass and other weeds, whereas plowing once .in the late fall or early spring with no subsequent cultivation, has practically no effect on .the weeds. A Cow; Testing Association In order that the dairyman may have a definite knowledge of the value of each cow in his herd, a cow - TOP OFF AT lid-ti'OLIK_WESTERIS! Mi nakr, itt the Lake of the Woods ' District, is one of the most charm- ingbeauty spots between Toronto and the Pkairies. Surrounded by coop forests and clear lakes, it offers the finest of outdoor sports and recreations, coupled with the luxurious comforts of a modern metropolitan hotel. Stop off at Minaki.on your way West—or stay for the whole Sum- mer. Great fishing --sporty golf— tennis—swimming—motor boat. ing—picnic cruises—and a very enjoyable social life in and about the Bungalow Lodge. Fun information from, the nearest Agent of Canadians National Railways. r+s .A LP ®'17I 141 Acr'u D 061k`� testing association has been for in Orillia. A record of both the ntillc. weights g ,snd the butterfat production will be obtained for each individual eqw and this .can be usedfor eom- parative purposes As a result .of a similar association in Wentworth County, formed about six years ago,. it was found that the 30 best sows entered in the association produced an average of 11,393 pounds of milk containing 411 pounds of butterfat each, 'while the thirty' poorest oews produced only 5,346 pounds of milk containing 171 pounds of butterfat. The difference at prevailing,, prices' ainounted`'to, an increased revenue of the best dews over the poorest cows of $121.00 eaeh. It was further' discovered that quite a percentage of the`rcattle in nearly every herd in. Wentworth were not. paying' for the` cost of their. feed, let alone . cost of labor, interest on investment, depre- ciation, ete, The Oriilia Association willaim to eliminate, the boarder cow and to enable the dairymanto build up a productive herd which will return a reasonable profit over feed and Tabor, THURSDAY, AUGUST, 9, 1931 ivied 80 p i• cent headed and, making rid grow h, hail damage isreported in isolated t a Cas. Alberta, southeastern Area—Crops have suffered from ex- cessive heat, cutting will commence this week. Alberta, Western Area— Practically all wheat is headed out; and, following dinple rain, grains are Making 'rapid progress, Bail has damaged crops in s mall areas, Sas- katchewan—Crop` prospects continue fairly satisfactory .in most sections North of Saskatoon, while in the Prince Albert area and the extreme North, wheat heads are filling well .with ample moisture, and good aver- age yields 'are expected. _ Extreme heat and strong winds `have caused'' further deterioration in the Central and Southern part - of the Province, where "crops conditions now vary from very poor to complete failure. Fanners in some sections are cutting wheat and coarse grain for feed, More .rain is urgently needed. Man- itoba-WWiheat is ripening rapidly and cutting of early grain has com- menced. Harvesting_ will be fairly general by next week. Light yields are indicated in all districts except the Red River Valley where condi- tions are fairly geed, Crops in Wes- teren areas ,are being pastured or cut for feed. It will be necessary to ship feed into the Southwestern sec- tion. 0. A. C. Methods ' It is interesting to note that the time for working the .home -orchard at 0. A. C. this year was cut down from ten to three days by using a tractor -drawn, stiff -toothed eultivat. or followed by a disc, instead of a plough. A system of early ploughing and early seeding of the cover crop is being followed ,in the orchard The cover crop thus gets an early Start and no check. Oats at the rate of two pushels per acre have been used in thepast"three years and these are cut just before they head Out, the resultant second growth ad- ding 'considerably to the amount of green natter per acre. Feeding ,is important Which is the major factor in poul- ry production, feeding or breeding? The following interesting results were obtained with three pens of hens at 0. A. C., between I oveinber 1st, 1930, and June ist, 1931. • The first pen was bred for egg .production and the ration fed was poor. In`the second pen the breeding was for other characters than egg production and the ration was very good. Tfie third pen was bred for egg production and the ration fed was 'the same as that given to .pen No. 2. The results were as. follows for the period stated above --- Pen 1, 38 eggs per hen high hen laid 74 eggs. Pen 2, 34 eggs per hen—high hen laid '75 eggs. Pen 3, 94 eggs per hen --high hen laid 167 eggs. The Minister Speaks County and township fairs in On- tario may be reduced in number, ac- cording to, plans under consideration by Hon. Thomas L. 'Kennedy, Minis- ter of ,Agriculture. Tho Minister points out that in many instances government grants have been found higher than county grants to 'county - fairs. One reason for the failure of .fairs, he believes, is the tendency to depend too much upon the gov- ernment for assistance instead of getting results through thein, own initiative and enterprise. Reduction in the number of fairs, with govern - meat aid helm apportioned more discriminately, may follow. The Minister also feels that the existing seed crops competitions sh Dull be abolished and replaced by registered seed competitions, With the free seed -cleaning policy now operative, seed competitions would do more to bolster the farming industry than the . crops type of edmpetition, he believes. Speaking on the subject of grading milk, Hon. Mr. Kennedy foresaw a time when city` dwellers would de- mand a higher quality of , milk. Steps were naw being taken to clean up cattle areas and free them from disease, and the time seemed ripe to get a milk -grading organization under way, Shipment to England of a special type of Ontario -grown bar- ley, adaptable for malting purposes; would be made shortly, the Minister announced. A heavy demand in ?;)gland is expected for _this type of barley, known as 0.A.f}, l+Io. 21. Crop Report Below will be found a brief syn- opsis of telegraphic reports receiv- ed at the Head Office of the Bank of Montreal from its Branches. The Branch Managers have complete and intimate knowledge of each local sit- uation and are in •close touch with crop conditions in all sections of the districts mentioned. General Except in the Northern districts of Alberta and .Saskatchewan, crops throughout the Prahie Provinces have suffered from the intense beat' of the past week. Seine hall losses have occurred in Alberta, and Sas- katchewan, but the teri`itories,affliet- ed are not extensive. Slight damage from rust and: insects has been ex- perieuued in Saskatchewan and Mani- toba. Pastures are 'drying up and need rail. In Quebec weather con- ditions have been favourable to the growth' of all crops, In Ontario, the harvesting of excellent wheat and barley crops is progressing t0'ell, des- pite con Linued showery weather,. Other crops generally are very satis- factory. In the Maritimes, crops in general are making satisfactory pro- gress, though -warn dry: weather would move beneficial. In British Columbia, the weather continuer very warm and dry throughout the Province and crops are maturing a rapidly, Details :follow. 8' Alberta, Northern Area—Wheat is Province of -Quebec' Frequent rains have again inter- fered with haying operations. Grain crops are 'promising. Potatoes and other roots continue to show satis- factory progress. Indications point to a good apple crop, while small fruits are abundant. Pasturage con- tinues good. Province of Ontario Oats are ripening fast but the yield will be affected by smut and rust. Hay not saved before the hea- vy rains is of poor quality but ap- proximately 75 to 80 per` cent was harvested in good condition. Corn is outstanding, the borer has made an appearance but demage to date is slight. Early potatoes are a heavy crop of excellent quality. Root crops >generally continue prom- ising. Topping of tobacco is well under way and conditions are highly satisfactory. Maritime Provinces Intermittent rains have made hay- ing operations difficult and the qual- ity of the product has been somewhat inpaired in certain sections, Grains are doing well. Early varieties of potatoes are ready for the market. A good average crop or apples is anticipated. 'Pastures continue in good condition. Province of British Columbia Haying is }tractidally finished and the yield is 100 per cent of average. Grain crops are making satisfactory progress and a good average yield is expected. The hot weather is very favourable to tomatoes and semi - ripe tomatoes are being picked. Po- tatoes, onions and -the , root craps are doing well. An excellent crop of apricots is now being shipped and early plums and peaches .are being picked. Apples are coming an well and the quality of the fruit is good. Pasturage is plentiful at present but rain is badly needed in some districts, Late Blight of Potatoes (Experioental Farms Note) This is the time of year when po- tato growers, particularly those in Eastern 'Canada, must give thought to a spraying program for the pre- vention of potato blight. This very destructive disease is recognized by characteristic brownish or blackish blotches which usually begin at the edge or tip of the leaf and spread over the entire sulfate, During rainy weather these' areas appear water - soaked and are coverd on the lower surface with a line mildew, In se- vere eases the stens may be simil- arly affected. Tubers under blight- ed tops generally contract the disease which shows up at digging time in the form of purplish areas. These eventually become sunken and sire associated with a dry rot which ex- tends normally into the flesh about one-quarter of an inch. Late blight does not develop en potato plants which have been spray- ed 'earefuily and periodically with' Bordeaux mixture, Spraying is most effective only when sufficient appli- cations are made to keep the new growth covered,, and it is for this reafson 9sat the first application trust be made when the plants are a- bout six inches in height, repeating every ten days during the growing season. Bordeaux mixture ` is most conveniently made up from a stock solution of Bluestone dissolved in a clean cask at the rate of 40' pounds_ to 45 gallons of water. Each gallon of this liquid now contains a pound of bluestone. Plate a cover on the cask to keep nut rain and to prevent evaporation. To make 80 gallons of Bordeaux stir this stock" bluestone solution and transfer eight gallons into a 40 gallon cask .which is then filled with water. t -ow take eight pounds of highest quality hydrated lime, make it into a paste and put it in another cask also. containing 40 gallons e£ water. The two solu- tions are now ready for mixing. This is done most conveniently if the' casks are placed upon an elevated platform, `These casks con`laining the diluted solutions' are fitted pre- viously each with a hose outlet. TIM operation is completed when, both solutions are poured simultaneously into the spray'' tank. Additional in:Bormation will be 'pro- vided without charge 'at, the nearest Dominion Laboratory of Plant "Fath-' elegy. b R. 11. .}hist, Dominion Laboratory f. Plant Pathology, Experimental arras Branch, Charlottetown, Prince dward Island, ii Poultry Culling (Experimental Faring Note) The farm flack should be carefully and systematically culled every year, The Experimental Farm, In- dian Head, Sask;; recommends the following in regard to culling, Culling should be done in July or August when poor producers have generally ceased to lay. Additional nom will also be required at this time for the pullets,'' If trap -nests have- ' been used and records of all birds kept, culling, from the production angle, will iie a simple matter. Where no individual' records are available it will be ne- cessary to observe the physical char- acters which indicate production er non-produetion in the hen. , The purpose of culling, in general is to improve the type and average production of the flock. .It is there- fore necessary to know the breed characteristics as well as the char- acteristics • of produetion before starting to eliminate any individuals from the flock. -one should have, at all times, a picture of the ideal in his mind's eye but should be careful that'produetion is not sacrificed for unnecessary "style" or "fanciness" of type or plumage. Features in regard to breed -type which should be considered as im- portant in the farm flock are; -=size and weight for breed, general plum- age colour,. type of comb, Dolour of legs and type of legs for breed (bare or feathered, etc.) From the production standpoint, a good layer may be recognized by the following characters: A fine, clean-cut head, showing a bright, prominent, alert eye; comb and wattles having a turgid, waxy ape pearanoe, usually bright red Sn col- our. Capacity for egg -production is shorn by a wedge-shaped body, hav- ing good length; depth, an width, with the width carried well back ov- er the hips without, tapering toward the tail Such a body provides room for large amounts of feed and . for egg development. The bones in the rear part of abdomen should be well apart and flexible. to the touch. Birds which should be culled are, —old hens, • hens which are early mouiters, badly off -type individuals, those with ,narrdw, crowlike heads, individuals, 4'1 meaty heads, sunken eYes, shrivelled W. H. G ibson, Superintendenterintendent combs, wrinkled skin, narrowand Dominion Experimental Farm, I ar n In - shallow o o " lwbdces *or tall:and upstanding dean Head, Saslc. 1 ealtit Service Iti c � OF THE It 6auathi u P e iCulAouLiafto u F.S.ted'Y,q' f cwpwr°xt EwiiwG tw,p, �. ASSOCIATE srciterelpi'ap� SUMMER DIARRHOEA the milk, it should be boiled. Every year there occurs an appal- - Diarrhoeas are due either to a ling loss of infant lives from what is commonly known, as summer diarr- hoea. In Canada, onedeath in ev- ery, five is that of a baby who has not reachedhis first birthday. Of thislargenumber of, infant deaths, a large percentage are due to diarr- hoea. The ,hest and surest protection a- gainst this condition is breast feed- ing. 'Whenever such deaths are in- vestigated, it is found that most of the cases have occurred amongst in- fanta who were artificially fed. Providing the mother is healthy and that she is living a healthy life and using proper foods, her milk contains the right materials for her child. In addition, breast milk is sterile and It is just because it is not taken because it is not handled, there is no seriously. that so many deathsoccur. danger of its becoming contaminated If, when diarrhoea does occur, proper with germs. ,_.treatment is secured protpptly, then, in most eases, the serious and fatal There are many other good reasons results can be prevented. It is, of why a mother should nurse her course, best to prevent the condition, child, but the one reason that it pro- but if it does occur the'mother shoe ld tests against diarrhoeas should be understand that delay in securing sufficient to make every mother real. treatment may cost the baby his life. ize what her duty is in this matter. The baby should be breast-fed. The baby who is artificially feed Failing that, he should be fed as - should be fed according to the dir. cording to directions,; and the milk cellons which the family doctor used should be pure and safe. If in gives. It will be necessary to change spite of precantlons trouble does oc- his feedings from time to time as he cur, prompt treatment is needed. grows older. Every care must be Questions concerning Health ad, taken to secure a safe milk and to dressed to the Canadian Medical As - keep St cold, clean and covered. Pas- sedation, 184 College Street, Toron- teurized milk is safe milk. If, there to, will be answered personally by is any question as to the purity of letter. faulty diet,, for example tone which contains too much _ sugar, or to germs which later usually gain en- trance into the body through con- taminated milk. Diarrhoea is al- ways a serious condition and no mother should consider herself able to deal with it; she needs the help of her doctor and she should secure his assistance without delay., A common mistake is to -think that the diarrhoea is due to teething or some other similar condition. Many mothers seem to think that diarrhoea is something from which every baby suffers and that it requires no par- ticular`attention, or that it can bq cured by repeated doses of castor oil. It is a Coiuciiiencel Iias it occurred to you that a Newspaper and Job Printing Of- fice is one of the greatest conveniences in a Community? A. Newspaper is the Mouthpiece of a Community and lacking a newspaper the Community is Dumb. An individual whb is dumb can get,along, but eyerybody will admit that it is done under a very severe handicap. People judge a Community by its Newspaper. If it is prosper- ous and up-to-date they conclude that the community is the same. Some Communities have better Newspapers than they deserve-' few have worse ones. The forward-looking, progressive and up-, Update citizen gives generous support to the local Newspaper, knowing that by so doing he is assi sting in snaking the whole Com- munity progressive and up-to-date. The progressive citizen also makes good use of the Newspaper. When he has any news worth publishing he passes it on to the editor; when he has first-hand knowledge of any important happening in the community he puts the editor wise. He suggests public improvement to the editor so that they may be brought to the attention of the public and, above all, he uses its advertising columns to boost his own business. The establishment of friendly relations between the business men and the loom newspaper is mutually beneficial. And The Job -Printing Department Right here in Clinton, and in all progressive towns which have newspapers to match, is en important manufacturing plant, equipped with expensive machinery and manned by a staff of trained and ef- ficient operators„ maintained for the purose of turning out job printing to the order of enstonmers. It worke six days a week the year around and, ie. ease of necess ity, had been known to operate on an odd Sunday, when mentorial cards have to be got out, for instance. You bring in your order of printing today and it may be deliv- ered to you tomorrow. Or, if it is a job demanding a longer per- iod of time, it may be longer. But in the shortest period of time you get your job, neatly and efficiently done and REASONABLY PRICED. , DO YOU.NEISD:-- ' Business Letterheads, Business Envelopes, Auction Sale Bills Merchantile Posters. Wedding Invitations, Wedding Announcements, Calling or Business Cards, Funeral and.Thank You Cards. Pamphlets or Booklets, Convention Programs, Yearly Programs, At -,Home Cards. 0-r any of the many -printing jobs, large or small, which are needed in business, family or social life? An order left with us will be promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. We are here to Serve the People of this Community to the Very Best of our Ability. Make use of us. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PHONE 4