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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-10-01, Page 6NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE EUSY FARMER (Furnished" by the Department of Agriculture ) The corn crop hi Essex Count expected to . reach a totol - 0,F. 3, 00,000 bushels, Acreage devote( corn this year' was placed a 00,000, which is practically a r I'n'to the days beeore the corn orer invaded .the country. Danag rcrn the corn .beret this year ha" niy` been nominal,: but precautions ro being continued. y Machine Pulls Feathersea These dryys one hears -a lot about the "machine age" and of what ma- e- ?Mules will do, but it es certainly in- teresting. to note that a machine has been dveloped which will pull the feathers ,of a hen fasterthan it can be done by hand and do abetter job. By the simple process of using sets .Bang's Disease Control' lYo more valuable, could )e placed, in the hands of farmers nd dairymen at • the present time han Bulletin No. 150, New Series, `Bovine Infectious ,. Abortionor ang•'.s_ Disease of. Cattle," • which available without charge through he Publications Branch at the Del artnient of Agriculture at • Ottawa. Loses on account of Bang's diss ase in cattle are estimated at about ten per cent. of the total value of live steek, os' $36,000,000 annually, Research work -has established that this disease can be eliminated by the application of simple practical and effective methods. Bulletin .150' gives cattle' owners complete information and facts nee- cessary to am intelligent understand- ing of the problem .and for the eli- mination of infection froze herds, Te- chnical terms, scientific details and explanations have been avoided in its preparation and only essential infor- mation is presented in a way that is easily understood and placate...al to use. Overseas Apple Market In his first bulletin for thissea- son, Andrew Fulton, Overseas Fruit Representative, is fairly optimistic about the European out look for On- tario fruit. Apples of good quality and red color are wanted at quite satisfactory prices, although owing to general business conditions will be lower than a year ago. He reports that"keen interest is being shown in the Big "0" and "Norfent" brands, which should place shipments bearing these marks in a favorable position. He advises shippers to keep in touch with P. W. Hodgetts, head of the Fruit Brendle and himself, in order o take advantage of all offers from overseas, 1Ien. T. L. Kennedy re. :ently announced that the banks are gain co-operating with the Depart- nent in the matter of shipment of .anadian-grown apples to Great Bri- an and are prepared to make ad- 'anees to shippers on the basis of a naxiniunt of $1.50 per barrel o' 50 'eats per hamper or boy of apples hipped under the Government guar- ntee. This advance arrangement pplies only ie rase of rancid ship - lents despatched to the govern- ent representatve in Great Britain. Weekly Crop Report Siln filling has been the order of o day in the hist fortnight, ;accord- ( to reports received front repre- mtatives, The corn crop was re - reed the best in years and excep- enaily well matured in all districts otato digging and buck -wheat hare sting have also been in progress, :e former crop being of high qua - and heavy yields. Heavy rains ere extremely beneficial not only freshening un pastures but in eking it possible tie carry on wth 'ell Plowing, New seediness are ming along well and fall wheat is eely up in many sections, A peat deal of the second crop of red over has beansaved and fair yields ported. Bring Cattle East I•Ioiz. Thomas L. Kennedy has an- unced that under arrangements th Western Provinces and Domini - authorities, the best Wiestern cat - at the lowest possible prices are be made available for pusihase in tario where feed, which the pride - lack at the present time, is to be d in abupdance. The Minister nt West to personally inspect the pe of cattle 'which will be shipped st. The ultimate goal in the ne- tiatione is the British rverseas iarket. It is hoped to have the eo- )cration of railway and banks, Co- ne] Kennedy hopes that the Ontario inter, with financial aid that may forthcoming, will take to the new 'rangements. Feed is plentiful and Ma eap in Ontari,', and the British mar- Re .t for finishedto r s eswas never bet- ch fir of aluminum disks, each revolving at a slightly different plane than the other, an efficient plucker is Produc- ed. The disks are lined with rub- ber, eliminating, noise and giving a better grip. They operate at a speed of fifty'pluces per second. On easy' birds the plucking can be completed in two minutes, while on young roosters about' three and a half minutes are required. The sav- ing- effected by this machine is bet- ter appreciated when it pis 'considered that an average speed for hand plucking is around six birds per hour. Peaches for Old Country Market • Following the policy of cultivat- ing new markets abroad, a trial shipment of 2,000 boxes of fancy peaches from the Beamsville district left recently fee' London, England, wheese they will be marketed through the Government Trade Commissioner Every precaution was taken to ensure that they would arrive on the Lon- don market in the •very finest con- dition. Growers of the Grimsby dis- trict are also sending a trial ship- meat . of Canadian peaches' nto the Caribbean market. Heavy Apple Crop Eastern Canada will have an in- crease of from 20 to 30 per cent, in its apple crop over last year, .while a decrease of 22 per cent is indicated for British Columbia. The total crop this year is expected to amount to 3,600,000 barrels, as compared wth 3,400,000 barrels last year, and 3,200,- 000 barrels for the five-year average. Present indications are that apples will run average or better in size and weather• conditions have .been such that color should. be good, Junior {Pork Featured The judging competition in live- stock and domes. science at the Pe- terboro Industrial Exhibition attrac- ted widespread interest with over 300 entries in each of the competi- tions, Another outstanding feature of Junior Day at the Pair was the Achievement Day for swine olul members from the civinties of Dur- ham, Northunberlend, Peterboro and Victoria. Some 40 club members re- ceived a pair of weaning sows early in the spring and after a summer's hard work, they came together for their final achievement day, Their entries made a splendid display and added much to the exhibit of swine at the fair, Allan Linton of Crhourg R.R. 6, was champion swine club member and Nr,'thumberland County, won the trophy emblematic of the In- ter -County Championship for 1931. Pedigreed Cockerels The quality of the male Jird is snore impotent for success in breed- ing poultry for production than any other single factor. This is a priteci- eiple which has been accepted for many years, and each succeeding year in. pedigree breeding work shows more conclusively that it is mend. It is largely through the male bird that the benefits of high power blood lines developed through specialized breeding•are passed along to the advantage of farm flocks go - orally. • Heretofore the cost of pedigreed male birds -bas been such as to place them beyond the reach of the aver- age farmer. By arrangement with breeders this year, however, a sup- ply of,'coekerels of really fine qua- lity are' being inade available at a cost not to exceed 95 per bird. The federal Department of Agriculture is assuming one-third of this cost and is paying transportation charges to distributir;i-.paints. The bulk of tha supply of these lards cones from R. O.P. breeders in the several pro- vinces. TIIE CLINTON-NEWS RECORD ow My ; World Wags By That Ancient Mariner DEAN D. HU1$ D 1 Recital given, in Toronto by neg- ro colci•atura soprano." That's the only kind of soprano a negro should sing. " ianada to coin her own money. Will take over the Royal Mint." Now there's a• hr'ne industry we are will- ing' to patronize. Sumner homes around 'Veen-erG:al were lifted off foundations by storm,. Trouble with this age is not enough ballast in the hones, A Norwegian freighter is 'bringing a cargo r+ Chinese coal to Halifax. Why? Oh, just another of those Chinese puzzles.", At Hamilton, Petro Palunerxo was pinched by the police for privately planting a potent potation in a peck of peppers: Would that make then( pickled peppers? / Conference ryf Pentecostal Assem- blies; of Canada cotdentns "dollar. day" services, at which :each aiten, danf'is expected to contribute this amount. Makes those who can't af- ford it feel dolorous. A tramp at Orillia swam out and captured a wild duck hiding in thb water 'weeds. That tramp had nc ducicless glance. (Chinese woman in Vancouver ar- rested and -charged with having in her'possession 165 tins of opium- An- other proof of the- charge that now- adays everybody lives -out of tins. "Six thousand Oddfelloxvs paraded Winnipeg. Gay floats and brilliant unif "ms made the procession a riot of color." Thought those color riots were confined to the States. • "Eighty-eight per cent. increased demand for canoes in Canada, due td American tourists' desire to get ae- ouainted with Canadian waterways." 0' after all, it wasn't the bard stuff thav were trying to get acquaintet with, Squirrel swimming across Chats Lake climbed aboard an Arnbnrior man's canoe, and got a ride to shore. While lots of guys who are all eve' a"e nuttier than squirrels, Instead of climbing on the water wagon they just keep swimming around. It is net a case with them .of 'Barlcis is willing, but Bacchus 1s swilling. "Sudbury mayor negatives motion passed censuring hint for engaging Steam shovel," O charming steam shovel, With sweet siren voice! No longer thy level] My fond heart rejoice. Thou eauseth dissension Twixt Council and Mayo. 0 horrid invention, Avaunt: Scoot for fan. Side Shows Just been to see the curiosities at one of Ontario's Agricultural Exhibi- tions, The giant had a sort of sup- et'ic•• Mir. Looked as if he'd always moved in high society. And when he spoke it was sure tall talk. The fat man seemed to be just wasting away. He had a 98 waist, Like Tennyson, he could safely say: "I azo part of all that I have met" Yes, and then some. The :bearded lady was sandy-com-- piexioned. No wonder, with so mob spinach. She was beautiful as a hay field. "There is a garden in her face," as the poet says. Sort or hanging garden. The midgets were named Tip and Mite. W6 little know what they'd be called for short. They had lot' of Members ll talk. Very fine fellows. s of the Wee Free's in Scot- land. They couldn't do any stunt`s, but were stunts enough themselves. THE COUNTRY FAIR We didn't go sc muoh to see The horses, pigs and cows; The flowers, fruits or vegetables; Harrows, churns or ploughs. We didn't go so much to hear The singing or reciting; The village band, the' member's speech, Or other things inviting. We didn't go to wander in The Midway or Arena, Or funny shows that make you laugh ike any ,old hyena, no. We mainly went to meet With Toni and ,lack and Annie; 'crack wi' Sandy, yarn wid Mike n laugh u h with h at K e and I`an • me. •;/ Ln Oh, GODERIOH: Messrs. John and To A x Royer:eft, sons of Rev. J. craft for formerly I y pastor of Victc�•ia ore h, here, have opened a law of., e in Brantford. , Flavour Food Value Economy:: Qufcx QUAKER O Gooks in 21/2 minutes after the water boils 1022 ., —Dean D. I•Iurmdy. For A National Congress • In the discharge of its duty toward the people of the prairies and other outposts of the Christian faith, the United Church of Canada is conven- ing a. Missionary Congress in Moe soy Hall, Toronto, for two days, Oc- tober, 1 and 2. Representation of more than 2,800 congregations in Ontario and Quebec is planned, in Meier that the Church's task aiid op- portunity in the present world sit- Iation may be. considered. Tho Prime Minister of Canada, Right Hon. R. 13. Bennett, and the Moderator of the . United .0130 5ch of Canada, Dr. Oliver, have signified their intention of being present and will address the •Congress on the op ening' night. A distinguished . visi- tor from abroad, Dr, Toychike Ka - wake of Tokyo,Japan,i, to be wel- comed:by the- s ongressin the naive of the United Churchand will bring the .message of the Kingdom of God Moyement to the thousands of delegates. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1.; 1031.: R.EV. E. CROSSLEY HUNTER TELLS OF CONDITIONS IN TH)�, WEST ;Mr. Hunter, who is Pistol' of Carlton Street United Church, Toronto, Visited the West in Jul • y and Saw Conditions at First +i -' st Band; and Writes to the Toronto Office Dr. F. C. Stephenson, Tcjr'onto, 0-nt. Dear Dr: Stephenson: I • rom•sed . 1 to let you know something oe nty, experiences here, and conditions as I found them in this drought area of Southern Saskatchewan„ One, really needs, however, to actually stand amid the desolation to real- ize what failure of rain can mean to a once :beautiful and -prosperous countryside, Thetragedy of the whole situation is all the more pathetic when one .rereembers the fceener beauty ''and efruitfulness of this district. Only three years ago this 'very sect' was known as the finest wheat-gmMg area in our Do -minion. In 19 the C.P.R.•is.sned this statement: "Fifteen and a' hall million bush- els of wheat was shipped from the 118 miles of the Weyburn, Leth- bridge division." This little town re Hazennnore shipped over a million bushels . of grain that year. Then was the country indeed beautiful— rolling hills, the play of the breeze and the sunlight on the billowy grain, and the people prosperous and happy.' - One thinks of their 14 -Natty to the Church in those former days. Ev- ery town along this line has a church of which the people can be proud. The town of Aneroid, only 7 mile fvoin here, three years ago built 935,000.00 ' chu'ehe and. .opened meat officials and secretary -treasure, ers of a dozen municipalities and everywhere the story is the same people are penniless and totally pendent, on dei government relief. , Ia many places this is ,the third, and in one section that I visited, the fifth' crop failure in succession, The Saskatchewan n governrntent is assuming the primary responsibility. Food is being 'tahipped in twice a week all' along this :line. A.lthc igb this is midsummer, all ,stook is being fed on hay shipped in and °charged pr up against the land. In this;o• tan gressive and race prosperous village of Hazentuore, two weeks ago there w- were 65 teams waiting g •in lino. for 2 the distribution n' relief, The -sec. retary-treasurer of Mankota, who, by the way, is -mie of the officials of our church there, told the that his muiicipality contains 2400 people and that there` are less, than ten who are net receiving relief. Unless the Deminion Government comes. to their: aid, schools and hospitals will have to be closed. Less than 5 per cent. of the pec -de are paying taxes the yeae, In the midst of all this crisis the+ spirit of the people has been won- derful. It has done my 'soul good to have known them, I preached in a 'little schoolhouse in the midst r, s this stricken area, ' Outside, the a it a sand storm was raging, darkening free tee debt. Last Sunday I preach- ed at the, afternoon appointment of the Kincaid 'circuit in a beautiful brick church, with a private electric plant installed. The town of Shaun- avon, three years ago, built a church which would do credit to. any com- munity in Canada. Our records al- so show that in those days these churches were generous in their missionary givings, and were faith- ful to every appeal of the church But now, for them at least, the pro mise has failed, "there •shall be see time and harvest" The area seriously affected b drought.is more extensive than man imagine. It is about 350 miles east and west, by 200 miles north an south. In sceneparts, of course conditions are mare serious t"en oth ers. The area, however, where have been ministering is from Assin bola to Shaunavon, a distance of a bout 125 miles. and about 50 mile, north and south, For long distance in this area the country Is absolutely desolate. I have looked over stret- 'ehes of 30 miles of prairie where there was not one blade of green to be seen. Every sign of life has with- ered under the sustainecl and pitiless drought. It is true that recently there was a heavy rain, but it came tori late to make any crop possible There will not be one bushel of grads, threshed in this whole area this fall and that means there is -no possibil- ity of any income for thousands of families for at least fifteen months. A hea'r't -breaking accompaniment to, this sustained drought is the phen- omenon of soil drifting. Every wind that blows fills the air with dust. This dust is nothing more or lest: than the disintegrated particles of the top soil out re which the 'bounti- ful crops of the last twenty-five years have sprung, The dust is likened to sand, but is finer and more impalpable, Driven by the wind, it moves across the country like a great pillar of -darkness, blot- ting (tit the roads and fields and necessitating the use of lights even in mid-day. In spite of all that shutters and storm windows can do, it is blown into the homes in very clouds, to the heartbreak of every housekeeper, while out cn the fields stock are dying front the a0^,mniula tion of this dust in lungs and stom- ach,ch, The whole situation is exceedinglyn. critical. I have talked with Gover the .skies, everywhere was desolation and disappointment, and probably everyone in that service was living on, government 'relief. The organist picked out the hymns, as follows: "Praise the Lord," and the closing hymn, "0 Master, let pie walk' with Thee,. Teach me Thy secret, help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care." One roust speak a word concerning the fine loyalty of our ministers Muted here. The ited Church. can well be proud of them. Their ministry cl thrcngh it all is the ministry of hope. and encouragement on Sunday Y and of untiring service -throughout ' the week. One had recently preach- ed to his people on the text . "God will not forsake His people. for Ilia e' I Name's sake," and another one on I the text "In my distress Thou hast enlarged me." Two ministers at least had opportunities to leave their fields this year for chargee' that offered larger salaries and more urosperc,tts people, but they declined, knowing that r the coining winter would call far molt organization and relief work, and that a newcom- er would be handicapped, so they stayed to serve their people. With the coming of lwinter the need will be colossal. The Govern- ment of Saskatchewan will see that the people and stock get find, The United Church will help with- cloth- ing.. I am hoping that our Toronto churches will generously co-operate and that we shall be able to send a carload or two rf clothing to tho people there,, Our ministers of the West are keen to co-operate in the distribution of all goods received, Especially at Christmas time there will be wonderful opportunity tq 'bring gladness to hundreds of stric- ken homes. I an hoping' to bring this matter to our Ministerial Association in the Fall. "East is east; and west is west" was never true of our Dominica. Canada is one, and the need of any must be the concern of us all, and these people who, through no fault of their own, are now so srrely stric- ken, deserve "any and every service that we in lovely Ontario can give; indeed our whole Church faces a challenge and an opportunity. Wer shall not fail them. Sincerely, (Sgd.) E. CROSSLEY HUNTER, ONTARIO GOVERNMENT SENDS OUT DETAILED CROP REPORT Bulletin No. 188 Compares ,1930-1931 n Crops, Ab to Acreage and Yield, Toronto, Sept. 1931. -Phe Statis•, ties Branch issues Bulletin 188 reporting for 1931. (1) Acreage un- der eons. p (2)The preliminary Y es- timate of the yields of grain crops and hay crc,ps. (3) The condition of the late -sown crops. The report on yield and condition is based on es- timates received from our crop cor- respondents dated August 29. Acre- age have been compiled as usual by means of our annual census ecnduct- ed with- the aid of the tonal schools: The condition at the end of August as compared with east year was -117 for grapes and 114 for late peaches. The early peach crop is estimated as 9 per cent. better than last year. Review -of Conditions Grain: Prospects early in the season for bumper yields nt grain crops were not sustained and the yields of all grains with the excep- tion of fall wheat were affected by extreme heat which 'prevailed over/ the entire province during filling and ripening season. .This dry hot..wea- ther caused harvesting operations tri commence earlier than nsual and not only cut down yield but also affect- ed quality, The average yield of fall wheat was higher ' than in any year since 1925 and Kent in western Ontario reported an average yield of ii bushels. Spring' wheat and oats ,vere badly rusted' in, some sections eastern and northern Ontario, The quality t o f bole i s 14 per cont below last year. Peas showed a decline of 12 per cent ho quality throughout Ontario and in eastern Ontario the quality was 38 per cent ,below last year. Grasshoppers caused consid- erable damage to grain crops in eastern Ontario where, generally speaking, grails crops were notice- ably poorer than last year, ,Hay and Clover,Ceops: Yields -of hay and clover crops were slightly in excess- of last year. The condition of all hay crops was good except Al- sike 'Which was quite short in the stem. In western Ontario the qual- ity.in a number of fields was injured; by rain during harvest. New seed, Ings are 'doing well in the western part of the proe mme-but are suffer, ing from, laclt of rain and heat in the east, Beans: There was little change in bean acreage this year. The three important counties are Kent, Elgin and Huron which together account for 72 per cent, of the total bean acreage, Conditions . at the end of August indicates a yield of 2.8 bush- els per acre lower in Kent this year than in 1930, while slightly increas- ed yields were re orted fro t El •] anti Harolt, Corn: Corn for husking• 'has in- creasedin acreage from 136,049 in 1030, In 183,415 this year, a gain of 86 per cent. Large increases occur- red in Elgin and Kent, The w'eat'her this year has been favourable to the growth 01 corn and the condition at the end of August was 12 per bent. greater than a year ago. Bumper Yields ate anticipated in western Oe- tario. Damage by Corn $oyer has Been slight Roy, es ahri Sugar Beets, The prin- cipal sugar beet counties are Kent, Essex, Lambton and Middlesex. The condition in the first two counties is reported as 3;. per cent: 'below last year, while Essex reports a yield of 4 per cent, greater and Middlesex 13 per cent. higher,. Roots are dr• ng• well in western Ontario and in the counties Bordering Lake Ontario, Present indications (end of August) . point to a yield 5 per cent. greater, than "last year, Little injury has re- sulted from pests or other cause. Tcbacce. Ontario's production of tobacco is increasing rapidly.' It is estimated that the acreage -this year amounts, to 46,497, Norfolk has 17,- 278 aches, Essex 12,544 and Kent 10,829. The condition is very touch above last year being on the average 12 per cent. greater, The condition is particularly goerl in Norfolk, be- ing 24 Per cent. above.. last year while in Essex, the condition is 106 per cent, and in Kent 99 per cent, of last..year, .Potatoes; The acreage in potatoes this year reflects -the movement which has taken place towards in- creasing the acreage of cash crops. The acreage of potatoes has increas- ed• from 157,059 in 1930 to 198,774 this year. Early potatoes have given higher yields than last year but late potatoes have been affected by much drought in eastern Ontario where blight and insects have caused con- siderable damage. In western On- tario higher yields of late potatoes are in prospect. Sod Crops:. There is a large 'ins crease in the acreage r° red clone retained for seed. Alfalfa is ex- pected to show some increase in ac- reage also. The 'yield of alsike and sweet clover is below last year. Re'I clover and alfalfa seed are of growl quality but other hay and clover seed crops are slightly poorer in quality. The Government has recently Mimes - ed a tln'ee cent per pound import duty and this should lessen eontpe-' titian from imports of foreign seed. Pastures: Pastures vary consid- erably throughout the Province, be- iru very bad in the east and splen- did in the west. The condition is re- ported as 86 per cent. of last year in eastern and northern Ontario where little rain has fallen during the past fifteen months and the weather has been unusually hot. Pastures are practically dried up in some places in eastern comities anti a few farm- er's have been fenced to stable feed their cattle and others have turned them into their corn fields. Paso tures are about the same as last year in the Lake Ontario reeeen while in western Ontario the condi- tion is 20, per cent. better.and pas- tures are generally in splendid con- dition. Fruit: The yield of phune and cherries In all sections is less than last year while the preductiret of pears is reduced in the principal pear producing counties. Peaches boor early and late varieties will Yield better, than last year. The weather has been favourable in Lin- coln and Wentworth for the produce tion of grapes and a crop •17 liar cent. greater than last year is in- dicated. Total prOducticn of apples in On- tario is expected to exceed last year's crop. 10rem Port Hone east the "drop" was heavy due chiefly to prevailing hot weather. Size and colouring are fair from Pickering tq Prince Edward Island, but along the St. Lawrence front the size is only fair to small. In western Ontario a yield well above last year is ex- noted and weather conditions have been conducive to rapid groyth, In- sect pests are well under metro] throughout the province but scab is. merle prevalent than usual and slight damage :from sun scald is evi- dent, World Wheat Crop The latest estiana a places the world wheat crop some 250 to 300 million bushels smaller than last season, The J3zn'o•pean Bron exclud- ing Russia, appears to be larger than 1930. It is believed that Lib- eral : European crops combined with stringent import and milling re- strictions will tend to reduce Euro- pean takings of Overseas wheat. Reduced United States Wheat Acreage Indicated: -- The United States Department of Agriculture in a recent bulletin states that United States farmers report t - mt tio t tr, sow , 37,000,000 00 0 acres of winter wheat this fall for 1032 harvest which 'compares with 42.422,000 acres' of winter wheat sown in the fall of 1930, for the 1931 harvest, a decrease of. 12 tier cent. Ti the fanners carry out their inten— tions it will mean the smallest acre- age sown in any fall since 1914. Barley: Barley production in Em- ma is estimated at 454,473,000 bush- els 'or 92 per cent of last year and in the United States at 212,$91,000 bushels- which is only 66.1 per cent. of Iasi year's crop. • Apples: s. p In goners] the aitf,le cn'mt for -Europe this year shows a 0011- siderable improvement on that of last year but prospects in. Pnelan-1 are poet; Beth the United Status and Canadaanticipate heavier crops. Aocomding to conditions on August 1st the Canadian coxnmercial crow was estimated at 3,029,000 barrels as against 8,411.000 barrels last year which is a 6 per cent. inet'easo over 1930 and 11 per cent, greater then nthe 5eat• ' Y average (1926•3O.t The United States comimereial pro- duction was estimated September 1 at 39 (barrels as compared with a 'crop of 34 million barrels in the previous year. From the above it becomes evident that although 1 prospects in England are poor, Cana- dran apples will have greater compe- tition in England from both Amer. iean and European supplies. Exports of Cattle: Shipments ce cattle from Canada to .the United Kingdom to Sept, 4th, this season total 10,076 of which 5,027 hoed were shipped from Ontario country points and 3,833 from Ontario stesk- yards. This compares with exports, of 6,400 head to: Great Britain in 1930 and none, in 1929. Butter and Cheese: the London Representative oi' the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture reper'ts that over 83,000 packages of butter were received' in Great Britain between May 1st and August Stlt, compared with 2,500 during the corresponding period last year. On the other hand cheese exports have declined. For the first 7 months of this year 102,- 980 ewt. have been 'forwarded com- pared with 135,114 •ewt. 'during the same period of 1930. . Production of creamery butter in Ontario during the first 6 months of 7,931 was up 19.01 per cant or 5,- 587,072 lbs, more than for the same period in • 1930, Cheese production has declined and the quantity of cheese graded from December 1st;. 1930, tc August lst, 1931, was 530,- 220 boxes, as against 623,'58 boxes in the swine period of the previous "yew. COUNTY NEWS GODEBSCH: Goderich Industrial Exhibition will have a deficit of ap- proximately 9200 this year, unless it realizes on its rain unsuranee, for which negotiations are now in pro- gress. Gate receipts were down 'con- siderably this year, owing to inclem- ent weather, and snore prize money will be required. There will be a saving however, eel the item of spe- cial attractions. It will be some weeks before the books are closed and a statement issued. BLYR'I3: A sitting c* the division court was held in Memorial mall, with Judge Costello,. of Goderieh, presiding, when the following eases were disposed of: MacLain versus Blyth Orange Order, a case where plaintiff is suing for 9100 damages for losing booth privileges here (se July 12 last. Adjournment on ac- count of the defendant's lawyer be- ing sick, defendant to pay costs of the court for the day. -Hock versus James Hefemon, claim of 31 for work. non -suited, plaintiff to pay costs of court. Jenkins versus H. I•Iousher, claim fat 990 for hay. Judgment for plaintiff for 921. Sims versus Leith. Jndgment .given plaintiff for $160. full amount of claim, with oats. URGES LOCAL WAIL TO RID CANADA 01? INSECT PESTS An appeal to residents of Clinton to take up the cudgels of war a- gainst flies, mc'iquitoes and other insect pests, is made by Wade Mor- row, Canadian director of the Rex Research Foundation, of Toronto, Ont., in a message to The News -Re- s The Rex. Research Foundation is an international organization devoted to warfare on harmful insects, Mr. Morrow stated that, since the severe cutbt'eak 91 in 12, the public has been lax in keeping down these pests. Warm, moist weather in many sections has aided a widespread in- crease cf flies and mosquitoes. .Ile urged that an extermination cam- paign be undertaken not alone fee. its inemediete results but as a pres caution against larvae deposits that will result" ie hordes of insects in- festing this locality next year, "Best authorities agree that there are about 60 species of mosquitoes in Canada which feed on the Moil cf human beings," said Mr, Morrow. "Although a majority of thein are most annoying in the woodlands, they often cause people cr,•tsiderable trouble indoors. In autumn they are generally found in cellars and base - M1101, `Teo many or 115 are inclined to think of flies in terns of personal 1isecn100-) and annoyance. There are no other insects that spread so much disease --they are known to marry germs of 30 different alt ments, many of which are very of- ten fatal, The yearly toll of life from 'fly borne diseases' is mom,' than the annual start :bile fatalit- ies. One fly can Carry as many 115 6,000,000 germs on its body from its common breeding place in the most filthy places, "Now is the time to exterminate, both these dangerous and deadly pots. The best end most dficiente method is for every househn'der• storekeeper or farmer to spray hones, stores and barns twiee daily with good insecticide. Swatting the fly or the use of flypapers in hoose, is inefficient, destroyingh only few: Y a "Spraying not only destroys flie3 and mosquitoes present; it will keep other insects from entering for a periodof tine. "Cool weather causes insects to hide in places inaccessible to exter- mination methods ether than a mist spray. And .fall flies are a greater menace than those rn sunnier be- cause of their -propagation possibil- ities for the fallowing season, Ex- terminate one fly this fall and you . prevent nnillions from hatching in the spring•" Fall Fair Dates Embro........................Oct, 1. Bfussels October 1, 2 Winghasn , . Oct. 9, 10 Dungannon .Oct. 8, 9" Aytttn October 2,3 Chatsworth October 8, 9' Kirkton .• ...... , , . Oct. 6, 7 letgrk aale October 6,7 Owen Sound . .... . , , October -3 St. Mary's Oct.3, 9 Tara , Oct. . 6, 7 Teeswatei .... , , . , Oct. 0, 7 Tiverton , •, Oct, 5, 6 International Plowing match, near Peterborough Oct 13.16'