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By John C. Kirkwood
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In the National Museum' at Wash- But this should not be of any dis-
ington twenty persons spend all their
time identifying insects. This work
has been going on for sixty years!
It may go on forever, for only a
small part of the insect world has
been explored.
Before the outbreak of the current
war Germany received many requests
for insect identification, but now the
Museum at Washington, is receiving
the correspondence formerly address-
ed to Germany. The Washington
Museum contains approximately five
million specimens, representing about
300,000 known varieties! The insects
range from miscrosco:pic forms up to
giants in the insect world - big scar-
abs and beetles, having pincers the
size of those of a small lobster.
The most destructive or pestilent
insect is the mosquito, charged with
depredations •of more than $125,000,-
000 a year. Second greatest offend-
er is the -boll weevil, and third the
corn earworm, destroying nearly
$100,000,000 annually of corn, to-
matoes and cotton.
If you are a "snapping" photog-
rapher, you are in a very, very large
company. It is estimated that right
now 18,000,000 persons are "taking"
pictures - vacation snapshots.
Of course, you may belong to a
rank above the users of the cheap
cameras - those who make no effort
to hide either themselves or their
snapping. Thus, you may belong to
that growing company who, operate
the "candid" camera - the camera
used to catch their human subjects
unawares - actors, public speakers,
society notables, criminals, politic-
ians, authors, and persons interesting
to editors.' Or you may belong to the
'pictorialist' class - those whose pic-
tures are '(studies" - fit to be shown
at exhibitions - perhaps to be sub-
mitted in competition with the work
of other artists - perhaps in inter-
national contests. Or you may be a
'documentary' photographer - one
who seeks out types, in slums, or
hamlets, or hinterlands, or any other
place where you may hope to catch,
unposed, someone who stands for a
class.
Perhaps your elevation is that of
the calor photographer, and as such
a despiser of those content with
black -and -white photography.
What becomes of the photographs
of the 18,000,000 amateur photog-
raphers? What becomes of YOUR
snaps? Well, one man, who feels that
be has the right answer says that
eventually all the costly fruits of the
camera enol up in the trash basket!
eouragcment of snappers. The fact
is that most of us spend oceans of
time and money on the indulgence
of: our likings - for food and drink,
magazines and books,, movies,beach-
lounging, bridge, motoring, hobbies.
Life would be as dull as lead if we
did not do frivolo'us, and useless
things - if we didn't indulge' our
follies.
Here is news for deaf persons: the
lenses in spectacles are being used
as a microphone in a hearing aid for
the deaf. This new aid isdesigned
for persons who are sensitive about
their affliction. The entire hearing
device is concealed . in the frame of
the eyeglasses. The lens serves as
a diaphragm which picks up sound
vibrations. These are converted into
electrical impulses by an amplifier
operated through batteries concealed
in the temple portions of the frame.
The 'hearing button' or receiver to
which the amplified currents are fed
is mounted in the portion of the
frame that fits around the ear. The
patents on this mechanism are own-
ed by the Radio Corporation of Am=-
erica (R.C.A.)
No longer need you be a sufferer
from poison ivy. You can touch and
handle this plant with complete im-
munity from its poisonous sting. You
just smear over your exposed skin -
hand and arms - a special cream. This
cream is a complete protection from
the ivy's poison. The cream fills
the pores of the skin, perspiration in.
the sweat glands forms a soap with
the vanishing cream, and this coun-
erects the poison ivy. The cream is
made by mixing sodium perborate
with vanishing cream.
The largest establishment of its
kind in the world is International
Correspondence Schools and the
Women's Institute, with interlocking
directorates. These schools have
4,000,000 alumni. All told there are
400 private home study institutions
on' this continent with a combined
annual enrollment of from 700,000 to
750,000 students.. Together they of-
fer over 300 courses, mainly voca-
tional. Married women are the best
customers of these schools - married
women who seek to enlarge their
knowledge of homemaking. While the
persistence of man 'tapers off after
they have returned an average of
25% of their, lessons for criticism,
the women studying homemaking,
particularly if married, generally
keep working until they have com-
pleted about 55% of their course. In
point of age students who are 50
years old make the best record in
completion of studies. They are fol-
lowed up by those of 19 and 30 years.
of age.,The greatest number of en-
rollments is received from persons
ranging in age from 21 to 24. One
student in every three feels that he
had made a mistake in enrolling.
Only one student in" twenty actually
completes all the lessons in his course
and receives a diploma.
Even though themajority fail to
complete their course, an increasing
number of men and women enroll for
instructon in these private home
study institutions.
Here's a question to propound to
your house guests or your dining
table companions:
Of what country is it true that
is a land of verdant mountains,
sparkling waterfalls, sapphire lakes,
and thriving colorful gardens, where
strawberries grow as big as potatoes,
where potatoes grow as big as
squash, and squash grow as big as
cabbages; where delphinium grow to
a height of eight feet and dahlias
have blooms which often exceed 12
inches? The answer is - Alaska!
And in Greenland the grass grows
knee high in summer; there. are black
flies and mosquitoes, myriads of
butterflies, literally hundreds of var-
ieties of flowering plants, and spots
where' the temperature rises en spec-
ially hot days to 100 Fahr.
Much honor is due Benjamin F.
Tucker, a retired California banker.
In 1926 he built a rustic lodge in
Modjeska Canyon, Southern Califor-
nia this because there were so many
birds singing in the near -by oaks and
sycamores. But when the dry weath-
er robbed the hillsides of their ver-
dure the birds departed - all but the
humming -birds. So Mr. Tucker put
out three small test tubes filled with
honey, tying them to cactus plants,
and adorning them with bright rib-
bons. It took two weeks to get the
humming birds to sip nectar from.
the new flowers. By 1930 the con-
sumption of the honey by humming
birds was very large. Then it was
found that the birds liked colored
sugar water as much as they liked
honey. Then the color was omitted.
The birds were consuming, in the
end, about 14 quarts of syrup a day.
For the 80 other varieties of birds
which flocked to this sanctuary Mr.
Tucker spent $200 a year for two
tons of grain. Then on July 4th of
this year fire destroyed nests, nest-
ing birds, bird houses, trees and
bushes, buildings and the records of
the 8 -acre canyon farm. "But I'll
build the place upagian," says Mr.
Tucker.
What a fine old -age occupation -
this caring for birds!
Farmers Advised To
Add Extra Ewes To
Sheep Flocks
With a greatly increased demand
for wool, due to the war, it vwould
seem to be good business for the
farmer of' Canada to make immed-
iate preparations for supplying as
great a proportion as possible of the
war time requirements, the Dominion
Provincial Agricultural Conference
held in Ottawa July 18 to 20, was
told by A. A. MacMillan, Production
Service, Dominion Department of
Agriculture. There is no assurance
as to the future level of wool prices,
he said, but it is certain, however,
that there will be a continued de-
mand for a greatly increased volume
of wool during the period of the war
and it is obvious that increased pro-
duction of wool will automatically
result in an advance hi the output
of lamb.
It would appear safe and good in-
surance for those already keeping
sheep to add a few extra ewes to
their flocks in the fall of this year,
stated Mr. MacMillan. In the case
of farmers who are not now keeping
sheep but who have the facilities of
feed and housing, the present time
seems opportune to be able to con-
tribute to the present need for wool
by keeping a few sheep.
Considerable difficulty .may be an-
ticipated in connection with the pur-
case of suitable breeding ewes and
c=lans should be made not later than
September to purchase well grown
healthy ewe lambs which could be
bred not later than the coming fall.
It was pointed out to the Confer-
ence that even in peace time con-
sumption of wool in Canada is three
to four times in advance of the coun-
try's production. The normal annual
output of wool in the Dominion is
about 18,000,000 lb., greasy basis.
Prof. H. R. Kemp, Economic Ad-
viser to the War Time Prices and
Trade Board told the Conference that
many of Canada's agricultural prob-
lems arise from the existence of sur-
pluses; in wool there is a deficit, he
said.
THE WEED OF THE
WEEK
•
WATER HEMLOCK
• •
• •
Water Hemlock or spotted cowbane
is one of Ontario's most prevalent
poisonous plants, states John D. Mac-
Leod, Ont. Dept. of Agriculture, Tor-
onto. Its small white clusters of
flowers may be observed at the pres-
ent time above other vegetation in
wet marshy places throughout "old
Ontario."
It is a perennial weed which grows
from 2 to 5 feet high. The leaves
are compound in two or three divis-
ions. The steins are stout, erect, hol-
low and jointed, widely branching,
quite smooth, pale green dotted, and
streaked with, purple. The root is a
bundle of a few fleshy spindle -shaped
tubers, like small parsnips.
Cattle are frequently poisoned by
eating the roots of this plant, espec-
ially early in the spring when pasture
is scarce. A piece of a root the size
of a walnut will kill a cow. Roots
are toxic at all seasons, leaves and
seeds may be eaten without danger.
Symptoms are frothing, uneasiness,
pain, violent intermittent convulsions
in which the animal kicks, sometimes
extending the legs rigidly throwing
back the head bellowing and groan-
ing Death result from respiratory
failure. Raw linseed oil, raw eggs,
and lard may be given early while
waiting for the veterinarian.
Watch marshes and low places for
this weed and hand pull any plants
that are found. This may be easily
done if the roots are first loosened
with a spud or other implement.
.Plants should be destroyed after
pulling.
MILKING
Have you studied the question that
you are going to have to answer next
month on the National Registration
forms, One of them is, "Can you
milk a cow?" Now, ain't that sumf'n?
I remember when some of our gang
waylaid a poor old muley back of
Poperinghe onr day. They got her
behind a house that Heinle had thor-
oughly strafed. Obviously she want-
ed to cement "1'entente cordiale," was
all prepared to deliver the goods, but
alas and alack, while we had a gang
that could do anything from building
skyscrapers to playing the bull fiddle,
nobody could milk her. In disgust we
all adjourned to the Y.M.C.A.
Next time it will be different. Just
show your cards, sonnies, and let's
see -who's for the job.
Of course, some materialist is go-
ing to take the shine off the idea by
gravely stating' that that's all con-
cerned with, Canada's agriculturallly.
productive effort, or 50015 eyewash
of that kind. Mebbe so.' Mebbe so.
There are people like that. But we
still think that the original idea
proves that the milk of human kind-
ness flows, too—that the troops are
to be given a break—and we'll keep
on thinking so :until it's proved the,
other way. They can't shoot us for
thinking, anyway.—Taken from The.
Canadian. Veteran.
Facing The Future
Many Canadian young men are fac-
ing the future with a good deal of
perplexity. The war situation has
developed in such a way that no one
can tell what the future may bring.
The conflict niay be long or• as the
Axis powers claim to be:lieve, it may,
be short. Possibly one guess is as
good as another; but the young man
who is trying to solve the problem of
his preparation for future responsib-
ilitiesis at the moment bewildered
and anxious. He must seek diligently
for all the information .that he can
get. There are many factors thathe
shoed take arta consideration. A few
of these• may be mentioned as fel-
lows:
(a) With the closing of most of
the universities in Europe and the
prolongation of the war there is
bound to be a serious shortage of
scientific and technically trained men
in all parts of the world. It is be-
lieved that when the war is ever
Canada and the United States will
be drawn upon to an extraordinary
degree for qualified leaders 'in all
branches of science.
(b) The number of Canadian young
men who are seeking a higher educa-
tion is too small. The total college
and university population of Canada
has been almost stationary for years.
Nearly 3% of the young people grow -
ng up in Canada today become grad-
uates of a college or university —
about 4% of the young men and
about 11,1 % of the young women. The
proportion receiving a degree in
Arts or Science is nearly double what
it was fifteen years ago, but in sev-
eraFof the professions the increases
have net kept' pace with the increase
in population while in a few the an-
nual number of graduates• has fallen.
That is to say, that under normal
conditions the university population
of Canada is at present insufficient
and inadequate in number to meet
the country's requirements to say no-
thing of the probable increased de-
mand from abroad. During recent
years a large number of professioanl
people have been imported from time
to time from Europe and the United
States in order to meet Canadian
needs.
(c) With the awakening of Canada
to its responsibilities not only for its
own safety, but for the safety of the
British Empire and of civilization it-
self there has come to our young peo-
ple a more impressive sense of the
responsibility of citizenship. There is
less indifference to individual quali-
fications. As the war progresses it
will be found necessary to classify
people according to what contribu-
tion they individually are able to
make to the safety and progress of
the State. The whole policy of drift-
ing which has been so prevalent and
characteristic of the youth of the
country must give place to facing
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facts and realizing one's personal re-
sponsibility.
(d) The prob'lem before the aver-
age secondary school graduate is —
"What am I going to do with my
life? I must of necessity make the
most of it. The times in which we
live are too serious for any other
decision. If I am to make the most
of my life how can I gekthe training
which will fit Inc for whatever the
future has in store for me?"
(e) This autumn all young men no
matter what their ages may be who.
attend the universities and colleges
of this country will receive military
training as a part of their courses.
It is believed that those who have
attained the age that may be called
to the colours or called up for train-
ing, i.e. 20-22, will be given the op-
portunity to complete their courses
in the university and take their de-
grees. They also willreceive military
training of perhaps a higher grade
than the freshmen and juniors in the
university. Every young man and
young women in Canada who has his
matricuation should plan to attend a
university or college if at all possible
especially in view of the war con-
ditions that prevail. While the auth-
orities cannot say so in so many
words, because it may appear that
partiality is being shown, yet it is
quite evident that the country's needs
are paramount and scientifically
trained men and women are worth
more to the community than people
of any other group. It is the hope of
the thinking and patriotic people that
the universities will be crowded with
students• at the opening of the aut-
umn term.
In this scientific and mechanical
age the man or woman who would
qualify for leadership must be well
trained. The minimum standard of
education for a high place in one of
the great professions, in one of the
larger business organizations, or in
public life is a bachelor's degree.
When the present hostilities cease
thousands of trained men will be re-
quired for reconstruction purposes.
CONTR,GL OF WEEDS IN LAWNS
BY CHEMICALS
(Experimental Farms News)
Most of the weeds in lawns have'
broad leaves. Another characteristic
is that the growing tip of the stem
is exposed. Grass, on the other hand,
has narrow leaves and the growing
tip of the stem is protected by a
sheath or covering. This difference
between most weeds and grass makes
the former more susceptble to injury
from chemicals than the latter.
The value of a number of different
chemicals for the control of weeds in
lawns is being determined at the
determined at the Central Experi-
mental Farm, Ottawa, states Geo.
(Knowles, Field Husbandry Division,
Dominion Experimental Farms Ser-
vice. The result of preliminary tests
indicate that fertilizers, such as cal-
cium and ammonium sulphate, which
are caustic in nature, offer consider-
able promise as herbicides,
When either cyanamid or ammon-
ium sulphate is used to control weeds
in lawns, they should be applied in
the form of a fine dust and be dis-
tributed very uniformly at the rate
of about 5 to 6 pounds per 1000 sq,
feet of lawn. It is essential that
these dusts be applied with a blower
type of duster in order to get the
uniform coverage. When cyanamid or
ammonium sulphate dust is applied
unevenly there is .% marked injury to
the grass on the areas which receive
too heavy an application.
This treatment burns the top
growth of broad -reefed weeds. The
grass is also scorched but recovers in,
about ten days. A second or third
application should be made when a
regrowth of weeds appears.
In addition to reducing the stand
of weeds the application of cyanamid
or ammonium sulphate on a lawn in.
the form of fine dust stimulates a,
more' vigorous growth of grass and
improves its general appearance.
think. A college or university offers
this training in. the quickest way
The leader in any group, the man and at the smallest cost.
who would serve his country effic- —Walter James Brown.,.
iently roust be a trained student, University of Western Ontario,
trained to observe, to read and to London, Canada.
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Police of the Province of Ontario, acting
of the Attorney -General, are co-operating
municipalities now organizing or having
Civil Guards.
now an urgent need for arms with which to
under proper supervision and direction.
appeal is being made to the citizens of Ontario
loan for the use of the Volunteer Civil Guards
rifles and 12 gauge shotguns, together with
for the purpose of protecting the lives, property
our people. Such donations will be, gratefully
acknowledged and a proper record kept.
be deposited at the headquarters of the
Guard, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, or
Provincial Police Officer throughout the
information may be obtained by addressing
to the Parliament Buildings, Toronto, or
the nearest Provincial Police Officer.
M. F. HEPBURN
Prime Minister
G. D. CONANT
Attorney -General
1940
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Farmers Advised To
Add Extra Ewes To
Sheep Flocks
With a greatly increased demand
for wool, due to the war, it vwould
seem to be good business for the
farmer of' Canada to make immed-
iate preparations for supplying as
great a proportion as possible of the
war time requirements, the Dominion
Provincial Agricultural Conference
held in Ottawa July 18 to 20, was
told by A. A. MacMillan, Production
Service, Dominion Department of
Agriculture. There is no assurance
as to the future level of wool prices,
he said, but it is certain, however,
that there will be a continued de-
mand for a greatly increased volume
of wool during the period of the war
and it is obvious that increased pro-
duction of wool will automatically
result in an advance hi the output
of lamb.
It would appear safe and good in-
surance for those already keeping
sheep to add a few extra ewes to
their flocks in the fall of this year,
stated Mr. MacMillan. In the case
of farmers who are not now keeping
sheep but who have the facilities of
feed and housing, the present time
seems opportune to be able to con-
tribute to the present need for wool
by keeping a few sheep.
Considerable difficulty .may be an-
ticipated in connection with the pur-
case of suitable breeding ewes and
c=lans should be made not later than
September to purchase well grown
healthy ewe lambs which could be
bred not later than the coming fall.
It was pointed out to the Confer-
ence that even in peace time con-
sumption of wool in Canada is three
to four times in advance of the coun-
try's production. The normal annual
output of wool in the Dominion is
about 18,000,000 lb., greasy basis.
Prof. H. R. Kemp, Economic Ad-
viser to the War Time Prices and
Trade Board told the Conference that
many of Canada's agricultural prob-
lems arise from the existence of sur-
pluses; in wool there is a deficit, he
said.
THE WEED OF THE
WEEK
•
WATER HEMLOCK
• •
• •
Water Hemlock or spotted cowbane
is one of Ontario's most prevalent
poisonous plants, states John D. Mac-
Leod, Ont. Dept. of Agriculture, Tor-
onto. Its small white clusters of
flowers may be observed at the pres-
ent time above other vegetation in
wet marshy places throughout "old
Ontario."
It is a perennial weed which grows
from 2 to 5 feet high. The leaves
are compound in two or three divis-
ions. The steins are stout, erect, hol-
low and jointed, widely branching,
quite smooth, pale green dotted, and
streaked with, purple. The root is a
bundle of a few fleshy spindle -shaped
tubers, like small parsnips.
Cattle are frequently poisoned by
eating the roots of this plant, espec-
ially early in the spring when pasture
is scarce. A piece of a root the size
of a walnut will kill a cow. Roots
are toxic at all seasons, leaves and
seeds may be eaten without danger.
Symptoms are frothing, uneasiness,
pain, violent intermittent convulsions
in which the animal kicks, sometimes
extending the legs rigidly throwing
back the head bellowing and groan-
ing Death result from respiratory
failure. Raw linseed oil, raw eggs,
and lard may be given early while
waiting for the veterinarian.
Watch marshes and low places for
this weed and hand pull any plants
that are found. This may be easily
done if the roots are first loosened
with a spud or other implement.
.Plants should be destroyed after
pulling.
MILKING
Have you studied the question that
you are going to have to answer next
month on the National Registration
forms, One of them is, "Can you
milk a cow?" Now, ain't that sumf'n?
I remember when some of our gang
waylaid a poor old muley back of
Poperinghe onr day. They got her
behind a house that Heinle had thor-
oughly strafed. Obviously she want-
ed to cement "1'entente cordiale," was
all prepared to deliver the goods, but
alas and alack, while we had a gang
that could do anything from building
skyscrapers to playing the bull fiddle,
nobody could milk her. In disgust we
all adjourned to the Y.M.C.A.
Next time it will be different. Just
show your cards, sonnies, and let's
see -who's for the job.
Of course, some materialist is go-
ing to take the shine off the idea by
gravely stating' that that's all con-
cerned with, Canada's agriculturallly.
productive effort, or 50015 eyewash
of that kind. Mebbe so.' Mebbe so.
There are people like that. But we
still think that the original idea
proves that the milk of human kind-
ness flows, too—that the troops are
to be given a break—and we'll keep
on thinking so :until it's proved the,
other way. They can't shoot us for
thinking, anyway.—Taken from The.
Canadian. Veteran.
Facing The Future
Many Canadian young men are fac-
ing the future with a good deal of
perplexity. The war situation has
developed in such a way that no one
can tell what the future may bring.
The conflict niay be long or• as the
Axis powers claim to be:lieve, it may,
be short. Possibly one guess is as
good as another; but the young man
who is trying to solve the problem of
his preparation for future responsib-
ilitiesis at the moment bewildered
and anxious. He must seek diligently
for all the information .that he can
get. There are many factors thathe
shoed take arta consideration. A few
of these• may be mentioned as fel-
lows:
(a) With the closing of most of
the universities in Europe and the
prolongation of the war there is
bound to be a serious shortage of
scientific and technically trained men
in all parts of the world. It is be-
lieved that when the war is ever
Canada and the United States will
be drawn upon to an extraordinary
degree for qualified leaders 'in all
branches of science.
(b) The number of Canadian young
men who are seeking a higher educa-
tion is too small. The total college
and university population of Canada
has been almost stationary for years.
Nearly 3% of the young people grow -
ng up in Canada today become grad-
uates of a college or university —
about 4% of the young men and
about 11,1 % of the young women. The
proportion receiving a degree in
Arts or Science is nearly double what
it was fifteen years ago, but in sev-
eraFof the professions the increases
have net kept' pace with the increase
in population while in a few the an-
nual number of graduates• has fallen.
That is to say, that under normal
conditions the university population
of Canada is at present insufficient
and inadequate in number to meet
the country's requirements to say no-
thing of the probable increased de-
mand from abroad. During recent
years a large number of professioanl
people have been imported from time
to time from Europe and the United
States in order to meet Canadian
needs.
(c) With the awakening of Canada
to its responsibilities not only for its
own safety, but for the safety of the
British Empire and of civilization it-
self there has come to our young peo-
ple a more impressive sense of the
responsibility of citizenship. There is
less indifference to individual quali-
fications. As the war progresses it
will be found necessary to classify
people according to what contribu-
tion they individually are able to
make to the safety and progress of
the State. The whole policy of drift-
ing which has been so prevalent and
characteristic of the youth of the
country must give place to facing
THURS., AUGUST 8, 1940 ,}
440remate,/,
E OBE
TO OIL
CANADIAN OIL COMPANIES, LIMITED
facts and realizing one's personal re-
sponsibility.
(d) The prob'lem before the aver-
age secondary school graduate is —
"What am I going to do with my
life? I must of necessity make the
most of it. The times in which we
live are too serious for any other
decision. If I am to make the most
of my life how can I gekthe training
which will fit Inc for whatever the
future has in store for me?"
(e) This autumn all young men no
matter what their ages may be who.
attend the universities and colleges
of this country will receive military
training as a part of their courses.
It is believed that those who have
attained the age that may be called
to the colours or called up for train-
ing, i.e. 20-22, will be given the op-
portunity to complete their courses
in the university and take their de-
grees. They also willreceive military
training of perhaps a higher grade
than the freshmen and juniors in the
university. Every young man and
young women in Canada who has his
matricuation should plan to attend a
university or college if at all possible
especially in view of the war con-
ditions that prevail. While the auth-
orities cannot say so in so many
words, because it may appear that
partiality is being shown, yet it is
quite evident that the country's needs
are paramount and scientifically
trained men and women are worth
more to the community than people
of any other group. It is the hope of
the thinking and patriotic people that
the universities will be crowded with
students• at the opening of the aut-
umn term.
In this scientific and mechanical
age the man or woman who would
qualify for leadership must be well
trained. The minimum standard of
education for a high place in one of
the great professions, in one of the
larger business organizations, or in
public life is a bachelor's degree.
When the present hostilities cease
thousands of trained men will be re-
quired for reconstruction purposes.
CONTR,GL OF WEEDS IN LAWNS
BY CHEMICALS
(Experimental Farms News)
Most of the weeds in lawns have'
broad leaves. Another characteristic
is that the growing tip of the stem
is exposed. Grass, on the other hand,
has narrow leaves and the growing
tip of the stem is protected by a
sheath or covering. This difference
between most weeds and grass makes
the former more susceptble to injury
from chemicals than the latter.
The value of a number of different
chemicals for the control of weeds in
lawns is being determined at the
determined at the Central Experi-
mental Farm, Ottawa, states Geo.
(Knowles, Field Husbandry Division,
Dominion Experimental Farms Ser-
vice. The result of preliminary tests
indicate that fertilizers, such as cal-
cium and ammonium sulphate, which
are caustic in nature, offer consider-
able promise as herbicides,
When either cyanamid or ammon-
ium sulphate is used to control weeds
in lawns, they should be applied in
the form of a fine dust and be dis-
tributed very uniformly at the rate
of about 5 to 6 pounds per 1000 sq,
feet of lawn. It is essential that
these dusts be applied with a blower
type of duster in order to get the
uniform coverage. When cyanamid or
ammonium sulphate dust is applied
unevenly there is .% marked injury to
the grass on the areas which receive
too heavy an application.
This treatment burns the top
growth of broad -reefed weeds. The
grass is also scorched but recovers in,
about ten days. A second or third
application should be made when a
regrowth of weeds appears.
In addition to reducing the stand
of weeds the application of cyanamid
or ammonium sulphate on a lawn in.
the form of fine dust stimulates a,
more' vigorous growth of grass and
improves its general appearance.
think. A college or university offers
this training in. the quickest way
The leader in any group, the man and at the smallest cost.
who would serve his country effic- —Walter James Brown.,.
iently roust be a trained student, University of Western Ontario,
trained to observe, to read and to London, Canada.
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