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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-09-10, Page 6TUE CLINTON-NEWS REOORD 1 NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE BUSY FARMER ( Furnished by the Department of A riculture') The light honey. crop in. Ontario has finally turned out to be much - less than was estimated and, it is doubtful now: whether•, the total crop will reach two thirds of the normal figure. Seed. Prospects Excellent The prospect fora good seed year is. very good. A fair crop of alfalfa more than sufficient'ta meet a heavy Inane demand, ,, is looked for, there will be sufficient sweetclover and e- nough alsike to supply the domestic demand through little, left over for export; some tltnithy acid probably a big .crop of, domestic reed cloves', Se- cond growth fields, from which the bulk of the seed crop is taken, are in excellent shape, unusually clean and blooming abundantly. With the big- ger duty on all clover. and alfalfa this year, farmers are taking' more interest in saving seed t r Fresh Grapes m Market Tho largest grape crop in Niag- ara Peninsula history, estimated to be worth $1,750,000, is now ready for harvesting. For several years the wineries have required the bulk of the grape crop for wine -making purpes es, but recently the producers have catered to a growing market in dif- ferent parts of Canada, and the ap- petizing health -giving grape bas proved popular everywhere .it was (sent.. The growers have extended their vineyards ' and this year the crop is ample to meet all demands. Oitly the finest grapes will be ex- ported from: the Peninsula and gov- ernrnent supervised packing will as- sure the purchaser of a high quality product. In addition to wine -making grapes are used for delicious jelly and for making grape 'juice a very popular drink. A nation-wide advertising cam - being sponsored by the Ontario Grow- er's Market Council, the Department of Trade and Commerce, and the Canadian Horticultural Council. "Every basket of grapes shipped out- side the province will be subject to government ,inspection to insure grade and quality and the whole crop will be marketed through a se- lected list ofshippers, brokers and -a- gents, through whom the Big "O" brand of Ontario grapes, sponsored by the Markets Council, will be plac- ed before ,the public" says, Charles W. Bailee, Secretary. Every basket of grapes ghing through this chan- nel "will contain special .inserts and buyers will be able to"accept these as certificates of quality of the grapes offered for sale. British Livestock Market The British Market has been a source of considerable strength to the Canadian live cattle industry dur- ing the present year and every effort should be made to follow the good advise contained in the following message from the, Agricultural Pro- ducts Representative for Canada in Great Britain; "Cattle markets weak- er; our best hope is strict selection for type or quality of all weights, either fate or stores. Anything else sells indifferently. Lower prices likely Up 'to the present tine the type and quality of the cattle shipped to Great Britain have made an excellent repu- tation and have been more in line with Britiih 'requirements than at any other time in the history of our export trade. . • New Central Marketers A central packing and grading as- sociation has been organized by ap- ple producers in Elgin County. The Provincial Government will subsid- ize the venture to the extent of $750 providing that 10'growers with a cembined acreage of 250 acres can be secured. According to, the terms of the bylaws the Association will take the growers' entire cz'op and dispose of it. The grower must bind himself to dispose' of his produce .n forfeit a paigzs to, move : this bumper erop penalty equal to .50 cents a barrel: The association will issue 200 shares of $50 each. The Oxford County Fruit' Co-operative Co,. Ltd., is now . ready for business with headquaters at Woodstock. The company expects to. handle 1,2,000 barrels of applee this season. The Government has assur- ed the Company a grant of :750 to install the plant and get the business moving.; . Marketing Board Active In a recent address on the work of the Ontario Marketing +'Board, Mi. Wt. B. Somerville, Chairman, told of extensive plans for advertising,- the preparation of markets and facilities to ship Ontario fruits and vegetables. "The aim of the Marketing Board" he declared, "is to take -Ontario far- mers test of their Position of helpless- ness in marketing their products." New efficiency had been injectedin the task of overseas exportation and as' a result apple exports would be doubled this year. Ontario cabbage for the first time has ;Been sent to the Western Markets. Ontario peach- es will find a Marge market in the. West.' Mr. Somerville anticipates the time when- every farmer will be receiving constant advice threuglr the Marketing Board on where and how to market his products. • • The Central Experimental Fain, Ottawa, has now a number of sets of lantern slides which may be secured by agricultural and horticultural- or-ganizations, schools, women's Insti- tutes;'churches, etc. without rental charge. The subjects allustrated are Home Beautification, New Varieties of cereals, Selection of Live Stock, Phultry, • •Husbandry, and field hus- bandry These slides „are proving' very popular wherever used and splendid attendances are reported. ' Cleanup Time .. With harvesting and threshing fin- wwileateetweeIVeseeweefteiesea THE WELCOME SIGN "Nobody asked you, sir," said the coy maiden." And in matters of buying as well as in affairs of the heart, most people like to be "asked." Often, indeed, they insist on a proper invitation. This is the reason we are asking you now to remember that in yqur own town, at reasonable prices and promptly executed, you can obtain anything you desire in the way of • neat Job Printing, Call on us for Printed Stationery, Wedding Stationery, Cards'; Envel- opes, anything- printed, You may be surprised tot find just what We ean do- in the office of THE NEWS RECORD COME' IN .AND INVESTI- GATE YOU'LL BE WELCOME THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD PHONE. 4 • THURSDAY, SEPiEMBElt 10, 1931. lshed,•it' is not too early to start pre- paration for the wilder. If the stable is not, given its annual' cleanup now,. it may be neglected altogether. The minimum attention shopld include sweeping the ceiling and walls, scrap- ing thefloorsand managers and then thoroughly white -washing everything in sight, Lime is a great cleansing agent, and at its best when ap'>lied hot' with a spraying machine. There aro always odd .jobs that should be attended to before the lows _ are stabled for the winter. The panes that have been broken from. the windows should be replaced; the broken latch, the detached hinge and broken floor should' be looked after. While these are small/ things their neglect: for a year or two makes a slipshod stable and this is the mark of the careless dairyman. An Interesting Exhibit The O. A. C. exhibit at the C. N. E. presents in a graphic way the idea that, althengh the present worldwide depression renders it impossible for farmers to make much money, still there is real wealth in the farms of Ontario The exhibit consists of three ,see- 13ons, which are unified under the title Farm Wealth. The first sec- tion entitled "Food is 'Wealth," illn- strates the. fact that much of the food used by the farmer's family' is obtained directly from the.farm, and even hard times cannot affect this supply It also calls attention to' the fact that the • College has .produced and has given to the Farmers at the Province many high producing varie- ties of crops which added greatly to farm wealth - The second section With the title "Time is Wealth' sets ' forth the idea that through money •may be scarce, the farmer still has as much time as ever, and slaws how time may be utilized to the best advant- age by the use of labour saving 'de- vices The third section under the title "Beauty is Wealth" presents the fact that, while farm folks may envy some of the good things. of city life they may, by a little effort and with almost pq expenditure of cash, have beautiful: home surroundings that would be the euvy-tif city people. THE BILLS OF BENMILLER The hills of Benmiller, how splendid they lie, Flanked on. the sides 'with cedars so )sigh; No place is so dear to the native born lad . • As the hills of Beal -tinier, which nature has clad. 'Phe sun shines so bright on those bills by day; The moon in its splendour, how luring and gay; No place is so dear to the hearts of those there, As the hills el Benmiller, so gor- geous and fair. Those who have gone, their fortunes to claim,• �t To lands far away w'htch' they hop- ed were the same, Deep `down in their hearts they still sing a lament For the hills of Benmil]er, where childhood was spent. They long for the time, mid struggle and Birth, That will take them' back home tc. the land of their birth, For no place is so dear to the na- tive 'born lad, As the hills of Benmiller, which nature has clad. • —D. I4. M. YOU CAN'T KILL GOD Bolshevists and Communists, Soviets er common sod, You can murder men and women, But you can't kill Gadq You can tear down lofty churches, Youcan practice crime and fraud, You ean burn up Ho1y.Bib1'es, But you can't kill God Yon can force year brutal • methods, You can ply the tyrants rod, You ean plunder, torture, murder, But you can't kill God! -Elizabeth and Grenville Kleiner. HERE'S ANOTHER STORY ABOUT A SCOT AND A JEW A .Hebrew and a Scatchman had a collision. They both got out of their cars 'and for a few moments the ar- gument waxed hot. `hen the Jew said: - "Can't we fix this thing up? Here, take a drink,." and he handed the Seotehman a flask.. The Scotch - man accepted and ` downed a Man- sized drink at one gulp. "Have an- other," said the Jew.. The Scotch - man drank a second 'and a third, When the liquor was all consumed, the Jewish person called a police- man, "Here, officer," he ceied, "this fellow smashed into me. He's drunk, just smell his breath.". ASSESSMENT AND 'CENSUS DIFFER', , The recent census which was taken as on June let shows that the popu- lation'has decreased corn 2;092 in 1921 to 1,952.' Tho town assessor completed hisreturns the last of Ap- ril and gives the population of the town to be 2,098, a differen a in the two figures of 146. 'the census en- umerators list is supposed to be cor- rect, and so is the list :presented by the assessor, in which he gives the names of all on the roll., Where a difference- of 146 is to be found we dc, not know,i but for mini- cipal matters the report' of the ass- essor will be accepted._'• The population of Wingham is generally'eonsidered 1,0 be around 2500, this is arrived at by including Wi'nghain Town Plot •01 Lower Wing - ham as it is eonimr,n y called, but which forms a part, of ;the; Township of Turnberry.—Wingliam 'Advance- , Times; Huron County School Fair Dates School fairs, a xs, put on under the dir- ection of the Iluron•Agrieulturel Re- presentatives, will be held on the Grand Bend , , Sept. lith Zurich . . ......r.. Sept. 14th Belgrave . Sept. 1.5th. Wroxeter Sept. 17th Ifowick Township Sept. 1.8th St. Helens Sept. 21st Ashfield Township , • . , Sept.` 22nd Colborne Township Sept. 23rd Goderich Township , Blyth , Clinton Town Clinton Rural Crediton .•, . ,.... Sept. 10th: .Sept. 24th Sept., 26th Sept. 213th Sept. 29th Pullets and their Win- ter er Qaarters In order to retain the greatest pos- sible retnrne from the pullet flock, two of the most essential things are: good healthy, vigorous stock and pro- per winter quarters. It is during; the winter months that the greatest profits are made, because -y? the higher price of eggs. Before' placing the pullets in their winter quarters, a certain amount of culling is necessary. Only the strong vigorous individuals should be kept. These pullets should be allowed to develop large, deep bodies before be- ing forced for egg -production. Through experiments conducted at the Dominion Experimental Station, LennoxvilIe, it has been found that extreme early maturity tends to re- sult in underweightbodies, small eggs, ruptured egg yolks, lowered production and early molting. Re- ducing the protein in the ration of the pullets, which tend to develop toe rapidly, will aid in producing heavier bodies, with. larger eggs and more sustained production. If the quarters where the pullets are to be placed have been previously used, they should be thoroughly cleaned and, disinfected. A good strong solution of one of the coal tar disinfectant preparations, a great many of which are on the market, ean be used for this purpose. An ex- cellent peint to apply to the roosts and nest boxes is composed of one part crude carbolic e' Black Leaf 40 to four parts of old crank ease oil. Eight to 10 inches of good clean lit- ter should be put non the floor and sufficient litter put ie the nests to prevent the birds from 'breaking eggs. If dropping boards are used, they should be cleaned' every morning and lime or sawdust sprinkled over the boards to make cleaning easier. Plenty of fresh, clean water should be supplied continually, and dry mash. grit and shell should be before the birds at ail times. Such green food as kale, cabbage, mangles, fine. cut clover, alfalfa or sprouted oats should be supplied during the winter months. 1• `*I ill The pullets should be handled very carefully, when ,being placed in their winter quarters and feed changes made gradually. Through experi- ments conducted at this Station, it has been found that a sudden change from the graving mash, which the birds received while on range, to the laying mash which they receive when placed in winter quarters will cause a molt, thus detaining egg, production for a period of eight to twelve weeks. 'Through careful selection and pro- per management, the production of the average flock can be raised twenty to thirty per cent., thus giv- ing the breeder greater profits. —E. W. Gilbey, Dominion Experi- mentaI Station, Lennoxville, Que. Count); News Happenings in the County and- District. °MALTON; The death occurred on Thursday evening in Listowel Men, es al Hospital of Mrs. John Dennis. Mrs. Dennis was a highly respected citizen of this vicinity and her death came as a distinct shock. to the, coma: munity, About . a week ago Mrs Dennis was taken to Listowel Hos- pital where she' underwent an opera- tion. She seemed to show improve- Ment until Thursday. The late Mrs, Dennis was •a daughter of the late Mr, and &Lrs. Allen .Ross, who resid- ed on the 12th concession of McKil- lop. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn their Ioss a grown-up fam- ily and two sisters. WALTON: The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary and Ladies' Guild of St. George's Anglican Church •was heldlast week at the Name of the Misses Driscoll. The president, Mfrs: Peter McTag. gars, presided over the meeting. Rev, F. G. Rickard gave a splendid talk about the mission work in India. The business of the meeting consisted. of making plans for the Harvest, Home Festival to be held this month. At the close of the meeting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. GCDERICE--ek pretty wedding was solemnized at North Street Unit- ed Church at 1,o'cicic on Wednes- day, September 2nd, when Leola Blanche, daughter of 111s. and Mrs. Walter Here, Goderich, was married to ,r .Herbert, son of the late John and Mrs. Dawson, Toronto. The cere- mony was performed by Dr. A. E. M. The npson of Calvary United Church London, ,uncle of the bride. He was assisted by Rev. E. Crossley Hunter of Carleton Street United Church, Toronto. The bride was given away by her father. She looked lovely in a dress of white georgette, the skirt hiset with rase point lace. The brid- al veil was of embroidered Brussels net, fashioned in cap effect, with orange blossoms and -pears. The maid of honor was Miss Dorothy Westbrook of Toronto and the brides- maid, Miss Gladys Bradford, of De- troit. The flower girls were Con- stance Thompson, of Goderich aid Catharine Davis, of Wiona. The groom was supported -by Melvin Feely of Toronto and the ushers were Walter Johns of Cornell and. Prof. Grant Hem of the University of To- rento. Clayton Watts was at the organ and during the signing of the register Mrs. Arthur Gostick sang The church was beautifullydecor- ated with autumn flowers for the occasion, -• A wedding breakfast and reception was held at the hoose of the bride's aunt, Bruce street. The honeymoon -will be spent at Sault Ste. Marie, and the young maple will live at 102 Roceiawn avenue, Toronto. The bride travelled in a blue French twill suit,blue felt hat with ostrich tips,. white blouse and navy 'blue shoes. WINGI3AMVL----The Women's Insti- tute held its regular monthly meet- ing with a splendid attendance of thce ladies, It was decided- at -this meet- ing to cater for two booths in co-op- eration with the Chamber of Com- merce to assist, by giving time and effort, toward the purchasing of the X-ray machine for the Wingham General' Hospital, The ladies will have their booths conveniently 10- ted-ai: the street carnival;' which the Chamber of Commerce are staging on September 17. The Women's In- stitute have already donated $100.00 towards this fund. GODERIOfi--Tho hearing of the application to have the By -Law au- thorizing the expenditure of $8,000 for the purchase of additional Land at the cemetery quashed which was to have taken place at Osgoode Hall On September 3rd hoe been postponed, for two weeks. The motion which was to have been made 'before the judge of ,the County Court of Huron for an order declaring that the four Councillors 'Charles ILHumber, J. J. Moser,,. Douglas Mooney and Carl Worsell have beeome disquali- fied to act as -members of the Council and fct;• removing them from the Council has also been adjourned, WINGHAM•: The Ontario Ter- minals Co., has opened warehouses in Wingham, where merchandise may be stared 'for the convenience of retail merchants, being brqught 'to Wingham in carlots. This warehouse is for the service of the merchants in the vieinity of Wingham, WINGHAM;-,Mr. William McMich- ael of the Wingham Junction, has re- cently been appointed bailiff, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Mr. Geo. Phippen, who has filled this position for a great num- ber of years. •BLYTH: A large barn, driving shed and a pcsultry house, the pro- perty of Alfred Meehan, residing ,one mile north of Blyth, were des- troyed by fire which broke out at five o'clock on Friday afternoon, The Londesborq Syndicate was threshing at the farm during the afternoon and the men had been in to supper for only a few minutes when the blaze was discovered. In addition to the buildings, Mr. Machan lost all the crops that were stored in the mow. The threshing machine sep- arate;', owned by the Syndicate, was also destroyed. The origin of the fire is not known, although sparks .are believed to have started it. The flames made such rapid headway that efforts to save the -buildings were futile. The stock in the harm was saved, however, Mr. Machan, it is stated, carried no insurance on the prenerty. The fire was the third which Mr. Meehan has suffer- ed in the last three years. He for- merly resided in Hullett Township and two barns were burned on his farm there before he came to this district about a year ago. He pur- chased his present farm from Mrs. Bradnoek, WROXETLR: People of Wroxeter wile happened to be on the main street on a recent afternoon received quite a -thrill when they witnessed a large deer racing along the thor- oughfare. It soon dis$ppeared in, a nearby bush. The fact that deer are becoming quite common in the dis- trict has been known for some time, but this was the first time one has been seen within the village limits. an-- ,..r...,.. r a, Station.to-station ("any- one") calla between 7.00 p.m. and 8.30. p.m. local time . are on the lora evening rate. 'Between 11.00 p.m. and 4.30 •a.w. i j>ry are on the "night., rate" bails' and. setts, lower. Nita was worried, .. she could not imagine where she had, lost her bracelet—in the hotel or on the journey home. "I can't think what. I could have clone with it," she kept telling her . mother. "Bully, riot telephone to the hotel," mother suggested. "It's after eight -thirty now and a call will only cost a few renes." • Jsnagine.Nita's joy when the hotel 'clerk told her that the bracelet had been found in her room and would be mailed to her right away. Thanks to tier mother's suggestion, Nita's anxiety was re- leved at once ... and the cost of the call was, considerably less than her taxi fare from ,the station.