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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1938-03-17, Page 6PAGE 6 TimeIg Information for the Busg Farmer (Furnished by the Department of Agriculture) ALSIKE ,PRODUCTION Alsike has been a dependable seed crap in Ontario for generations but its ;eroduction has declined sharply in recent years due to abnormal weather conditions. It would seem opportune to revive the production of this seed crop as market prospects for the future are good. Alsike has brought prdfitabie pri- ces for many years . in the United Kingdom •and .the .United States. Oth- er European countries. and New Zea- land also buy Canadian alsike 'seed. It is reasonable to expect that good prices wil continue for well -grown alsike seed reasonably free of weed seeds. This clover usually, produces from 4 to 10 bushels per acre, and prices paid growers seldom have been lower than $5 per bushel for average seed in the rough: The price in 1938 to the grower is about $12. FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATIONS.." An Ontario Department of Agri- culture publication, "Fertilizer Re- commendations" looked upon by many progressive'' farmers ab the most valuable of all booklets published by the Department front year to year, is just off the press for 1938 and ready for distribution free to every farmer. This important pamphlet of 20 pages can be obtained, Mr. Farmer, from either your Agricultural Representa- tive, the Chemistry Department, O.A. C., or by writing Publications Branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture, Parliament Buildings, Toronto. Obey that impulse and write for it now. It will mean money to you this year in the opinion of prominent agricultur- ists The booklet does not contain any "hit or miss" information. It is the' result of mach careful work by the' Advisory Board in conjunction with farmer users, government officials and manufacturers. It is considered the most reliable information on. fer-' tilizers in the province. Every sin-' gle recommendation is backed by ex- perimental data, in some cases gath-I ered over a long period of years. It is checked and double checked by the' Board, every member of which laving' been chosen for outstanding ability.; One of the board's functions is "tor examine experimental data from all reliable sources having to do with the use of fertilizers and methods of ap-i plication, and to make recommends-) tions justified by such data or by ap- proved farm practices." Space will not permit outlining the It appears that in October and No- 'vemher many potatoes- affected with field frost, Finarium Wilt and.Fus- arium Eumartii and poorly graded were rushed to market. They were unsatisfactory to the consumers and many of them turned to Maritime po- tatoes. The demand for Ontario po- tatoes has fallen off and many grow- ers are receivinggonly 35c to 40c per bag while Prince Edward Islands' are selling at 90e per bag in carloads on track Toronto. Even well graded On- , taxies of good quality move slowly at 15c below P.E,I.'s because se many `ere afraid to buy Ontario potatoes. Confidence once lost is difficult to re- gan.rAt the present time some well graded potatoes are being offered with 75 per cent Fusarium Wilt and Fusarium Eumartii and some hollow heart and frost injury to make 'condi- tions worse. There is . very little that can be done this season to correct or improve conditions, but.:efforts should be made to " make preparations for the 1938 crop. Where seed potatoes infected with these diseases are planted in the soil these Beide will become infected and another crop of diseased potatoes pro- duced .with results similar to those existing at present. The importance of using seed that is free from dis- ease cannot be too strongly impressed upon potato growers. Farmers who have potatoes bearing these diseases should cook them when feeding them to livestock. If fed uncooked infec- tion will be carried to the soil in the manure and succeeding potato crops will be infected. The amount of certified seed pota- toes in Ontario is very limited. There were less than 1,300 acres of pota- toes that received and passed inspec- tion in Ontario last year. This is less than 1 per cent of the Ontario crop. There were very few fields of uncertified stock that did not have these diseases in them. Much of the certified crop has been marketed for table use. Growers who need a change of seed should not delay in arranging for their supplies, while it is yet possible to get them. District Representatives will be furnished with the names of certified seed growers and the varieties grown. Ontario potato growers are losing many thousands of dollars by using seed that is disease infected. They are also encouraging Maritime grow- ers to increase their acreage, when there is such a demand in Ontario markets for their potatoes. Forty per cent of the P.E.I. crop was plant- ed from certified seed and less than 1 per cent of Ontario's crop. This very well explains the difference in price in Ontario markets.' Diseased seed Cannot produce good potatoes. contents of the booklet in detail. The. two pages on soil management grid conservation of barnyard manureare distinctly worth while. You grow general crops? Well, you will find generalfertilizer recommendations for barley, beans, buckwheat, corn, fall wheat, mangels, nixed grain, oats, pear, late potatoes, spring wheat, sugar beets and turnips. Dairy farmers and beef men will find recommendations for fertilizers to be placed on dairy and beef pas- tures as well as for hay crops. Sev- eral pages are devoted to fertilizers for market garden crops, while four pages are given to best fertilizer Mixtures for grapes, raspberries, strawberries and tree fruits. There is information for the tobac- co farmer too, whether he grows flue - cured, burley or dark tobacco. There is also valuable data on the home mixing of fertilizers) methods of application, and soil testing ser- Vice. This latter service can be Ob- tained at OA.C., °Guelph; Tfemptville '.Agricultural School, Kemptville; Virestern Ontario Experimental Farm, iiidgetown; Horticultural Ekperimen- tel Station, Vineland; Dominion Ex- perimental Station, Harrow. ONTARIO POTATOES IN ON- TARIO MARKETS (Be 3. T. Cassie, Potato Fieidman) Why are Ontario Potatoes being discriminated against to the extent of 25c to 35c per bag on Ontario, markets? Is it because potatoes of. good cooking quality cannot be pro- duced in Ontario? No. But too many Ontario potatoes are poorly graded and have not good cooking quality, rezelting from im-' Maturity, frost inlui-: :ne. discases.' Many of the consulting public have been so dissatisfied with Ontario po-i tatoes that they refuse to buy them. In Toronto some chain stores and many independents do not handle On- tarios at all, others report that 75; per cent of their potato trade is with Maritime stock. T.B. Area Plan is Suggested Huron -Perth Breeders To Bring Question Before Huron Council The question of a restricted area plan for Huron County cattle will be brought before the County Council at its June session, it was decided at the annual meeting of the Huron- Perth Shorthorn Breeders' Club hold here. A committee will present the ques- tion to County Council. A second resolution adopted by the meeting was one recommending that all beef offered for sale over the Counters be labeled as to grades. It was said, in the resolution, that thepurchasing' public has noassur- ance of the quality at the present time. It was also recommended to the minister of agriculture that the grad- ing of bulls and payment of prem- iums on grade animals be instituted this its province. At the directors meeting which followed, four salesmen and field men were appointed to assist pros- pective buyers in procuring suitable breeding stock. They are for Huron County, W. C. Oestreicher, Crediton; W. H. Armstrong, Seaforth; Perth, Lincoln White, St. Marys; ,William Waldie, Stratford. Election of offs- cers for 1938 took place. They are: President, R. M. Peck, Zurich; vice- presidents, Lincoln White, St. Marys;' N. R. Dorrance, Seaforth; directors, Huron 'County, Roy' Pepper, Sea - forth; W. C. Oestreicher, Crediton; W. II," Armstrong, Seaforth; Perth, J. II. Robinson, St. Mary's; William Urquhart, Mitchell; James McGilli- vary, Stratford; secretarytreasurer, Ian MacLeod, Clinton; assistant sec- retary -treasurer, R. Fi. White, Strat- ford. Bargain Excursions -MAR. 24- From CLINTON t'licicete oleo sold at all adiaoent C.N.R, Stations) To C.N.R. STATIONS in MARITiME PROVINCES Prov. o6 amebae/ New terunswlck; Pren a Edwards lslend; Nova Scotia MARC 1 25 -26 --'Lo Ottawa $9.20; Montreal $10.55;. Quebec City $14.55; Ste. Aline de Beaupre $15.15 ROUND TRIP FARES ' Tishsts, Fares Transit Limn and information from Agents. Ash for Eandbili •C .NAD' N a ATI NAL THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Canadian Bacon Hogs Too Old and Too Heavy to Meet Danish Competition In Great Britain J. B. Saintsbury, One of England's Largest Dealers Offers Friendly Criticism of Canadian Products; Suggests Cash Prizes at Canadian Fairs by Bacon Packers for Bacon Hogs Six Months and Under. Are Canadian bacon hogs taking the place they should in the British market? And, if not, then,why not? Perhaps J. B. Saintsbury, one of the Largest English dealers in bacon products has the correct answer. In an interview with the agent of one of the largest Canadian packing and export companies, the , English dealer said; "As soon as you can un- dertake to give ane what I want. I will give you an order for a thous- and bales a week." The Canadian agent writing to his company in Canada, gives the foie lowing report of his talk with. Mr. Sainsbury. "A few days ago I had a long in- terview with J. B. Sainsbury, when I was discussing with him the posei bility of him increasing his standing order with us for Canadian .bacon. "We had a. very full examination of sides of bacon from each of your.. plants, and cooking tests of same. As a result J. B. decided , that he would in the meantime leave the posi- tion unchanged. "He seemed, as he always has been, anxious and willing to increase his purchases of Canadian bacon and!, said, 'As soon as you cant undertake to give me just what I want, I will give you an order for a thousand] bales a week.' "The chief criticism which J. B. had to make of Canadian bacon was the heavier bone and shoulders as compared " with Danish bacon. He gave it as his opinionthat this is on account of the age at which the Cana- dian hogs are killed as against the age of Danish hogs, and is one of the disadvantages which Canada suffers) against Denmark. Cash Prizes "During our conversation he said, 'You will remember I sent out to Canada a couple of cups for competi- tion and I wonder why the Canadian bacon packers do not institute some scheme of offering cash prizes or cups at the various fairs in Canada for the best bacon hogs of an age at death of six months or under'.. "He said it seemed to him that Canada had got to do something to induce the farmer to get his pigs a- long and finished at an earlier age than at present, and he felt that his suggestion would be an inducement to the farmers to start on this work. "I mentioned that I understood there had already' been an improve- ment in the age of the finished Cana- dian hog and he said 'Good, but ob- viously there is still more to be done in this direction.' He particularly asked me to put his suggestion be- fore you." Note: The two cups referred to by Mr. Sainsbury have been competed for annually since 1934 at the Royal Winter Fair and the Winter Fair, Guelph, in the "Sainsbury Challenge Trophy" competition. The sides win- ning this competition have each year been from hogs well within the age limit. White Grubs Are Costly To Farmers Have you ever noticed when visit ing the country during the season of preparing the land for seed that the best farmers allow their poultry to run loose in the fields? A city man, accustomed to think of hens as kept l yards,i ht think in wire -encircled m g there was a little bit of carelessness there, but the very reverse is the case, The busy hen is doing a most useful work, comparable with the value of the eggs she lays. Watch the hen. pecking away indus- triously behind the ploughman as he turns the sod. Sometimes the pigs lir join in the game: They are feeding on the enemy grubs that have been developing in the pipelines in which the mother beetles Paid their eggs, and Which the ploughshare has uncovered. Occasionally the robins, quails and skunks take a hand in helping the farmer in thus ridding his toil of the pests. The White Grub is one of the worst of these. Ordinarily it lives on grass roots but it likes potatoes, the roots of corn, wheat, oats, asters, geran- iums, strawberries and roses. En- tomologists of the Dominion Depart - Meet of Agriculture made an exam- ination of many farms in Eastern On- tario two or three years ago and found anaverage loss of $188 per farm, The May beetles which lag the eggs that become white grub are burly brown insects which fly about at night; In 1934 a major flight of them caused much destruction . by defoliating trees and shrubs • in over 4.000 square miles of . southern Quebec. The peettle of Canada are dependent upon remedies other than those pro- vided by nature for the exter,nination of pets and insects.' Over $800,000 worth of insecticides are made yearly according to the General Manufac- tures Branch of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Departinent of Trade and Commerce. "Don De Dieu" Oats Not As Represented ,Seed Sale Illegal Additional attempts are being made in both Eastern and. Western Canada to sell at a price of $5 per bushel, or 3 ib. for $1, an unlicensed variety of oats known as "Don de Dieu", which, according to t h e claims of the promoters, will yield as high as 300 bushels per acre, but tests made by three Dominion Ex- perimental Farms prove substantial- ly otherwise. These tests made in 1936 and 1937 at the Experimental Farms in Ottawa, Lennoxville, Que., and Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Que., have disclosed that the "Don de Dieu" variety does not give as -Marge a yield as the : established and widely used licensed, varieties known as "Banner" and "Victory", which are currently selling in 'Ottawa at about 85 to 90 cents per bushel for No. 1 Commer- cial grade seed. The tests a t the Central Experi- mental Farm, Ottawa, gave "Victory" oats a yield of 65.5 bushels per acre and "Don .de Dieu" 44.7 bushels. At Lennexville, • "Banner" oats returned 58.9 bushels per acre and "Don de Dieu", 49.3 bushels. At Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, "Banner yielded 95.4 bushels per acre and "Don de Dieu" 83.8 bushels, On the basis of these tests the Dominion Cerealist therefore recom- mended against a license being issued for "Don de Dieu" so that under the provisions of the Dominion Seeds Act it is a violation of the law to offer. these oats for sale as seed. As a warning to farmees in the Province of Quebec the Minister of Agriculture of that province has is- sued a public notice under the head- ing of "Farmers Beware!" in which he 'states that certain salesmen are travelling through the province sel- ling at prohibitive prices some varie- ties of grain such as "Don de Dieu", "Merveilleuse" oats or other grains bearing some similar fancy names. `These seeds," he explains, "are be- ing sold in violation of the Dominion Seeds Act, as they are not licensed." The statement continues: "The fab- elous prices demanded by these varie- ties of grains should be sufficient to arouse the suspicions of farmers. If these varieties were as valuable as it is claimed, the Department of Agri- eulture would be the first to recog- hize their value, but tests made at Experimental Farms with these grains sown under the same condi- tions as other known varieties, have shown that they are of much lower quality. "In certain sections of the province, some salesmen, instead of selling the seed, induce the fanners to sign a contract under which the latter agree to hand over, in the fall, half of the crop obtained in payment for the seed. Other agents have the effront- ery to offer for sale with seed pota- toes of dubious value a bottle of liq- uid manure at $1 a gallon ,to be ap- plied to the crop during the summer. The price of $1 a gallon is sheer ex- ploitation. "Once more, we urge all farmers to be on the lookout when visited by these salesmen whose sole object is to fatten their pocket books in, sel- ling under false pretences, products of average value." Canada and Czechoslovakia) All *vet Canada Iast year there were people mourning' the death of Professor Tomas G. Masaryk, the great democratic president of the Czechoslovakian Republic. Not only did the Czech citizens of Canada re- gret his passing, but all men who love liberty and appreciate the bles sings that are the inheritance of free- dom joined with them in their sense of loss. Masaryk died at 87 and the great- est and busiest years of his life were spent after he had reached the age when it is being demanded in this country and many other coun- tries, that men should cease from ac- tive labour and be at rest, giving up men. H. their places toyounger G. Wells described hint as "the sonand heir of all that was best in the liber- alism in the nineteenth century, a man who lived to see the dawn of the new age of fearless thought and un- concealed efforts." Czechoslovakia has a population of about 15 million, mainly Ctechs and Slovaks, with 23 per cent Germans, 5% per cent Magyars, 3r/z percent Ruthenians and some Poles. By the Peace Treaty after the Great War Czechoslovakia acquired about 80 pee cent of the whole industry of the Former Austrian Empire. There are in Canada to -day 23,000 persons who were born in Czechoslo- vakia, the large majority of them, un- married men. Some of these are found in every province, notably On- tario, Alberta and Quebec. More than half of them are urban dwel- lers. Over 18,000 are Roman Catho- lic in religion; the balance are main- ly Lutheran, Greek Orthodox and United Church. Canada does quite a large trade with .Czechoslovakia, especially when it is remembered that that country is now ahnost self-supporting in food- stuffs. We did riot send any wheat there in 1036, only a little flour:,- The main ' export was ahnnrnum bars to the value of $130,000 out of a total of somewhat less than $200,000. How- ever, that is an export trade which is growing. TTHUR,S., MARCH 17, 1938. Sap's Running In Millions Maple Trees; Big Yield Expected In Eastern Canada the most posi- tive evidencethat Spring is near is the, fact that the sap is now, running in the millions of maple trees, and the maple syrup and maple sugar' which will be made from the estimat- ed 24,000,000 trees that will be, tapped is expected to yield this year a total revenue of more than $4,000,000. 'In 1937, due to exceptionally adverse weather conditions, the yield of map- le products in Canada was much be- low normal Production of Maple syrup fell from 2,922,719 gallons in 1936 to 1,232,069 gallons in 1937, while the sugar crop dropped from 9,231,803 lb. in 1986 to 4,413,147 lb. ill 1937. The total revenue of both maple syrup, and maple sugar last year was $2,245,042 or $1,468,739 less than in 1986. The prospects this year are 'for a crop equal to, if not larger, tfian in 1936. Most of the maple syrup and map- le sugar produced in Canada comes from the Province of Quebec, which accounted last year for 90.2 per cent of the sugar and 67 per cent of the syrup of the total production. On- taria produced 6.6 per cent of the sugar and 32 per cent of the syrup. The remaining 3.2 per cent of sugar and one per cent of syrup came from the Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The'chief source of the supply of maple products in the Pro- vince of Quebec is in the counties of Beauce, Brome, Mississquoi and Shef- ford in the Eastern Townships, and south of the River St. Lawrence and along the North Shore between Mon- treal and Quebec City. In Ontario the counties of Lanark, Leeds and GIem.- garry in; Eastern Ontario are the principal areas- of production, though the largest sugar bush in Canada is 12 miles north of North Bay, where a dairy company of that city has a square mile of bush leased from the Ontario Government. In that square mile there are over 30,000 maple trees, of which about 10,000 will be tapped this year. The maple trees from which the sap is drawn, when it runs as Spring is approaching each year, usually in March, are owned by farmers in comparatively small bushes. One of the largest manufacturers of maple products is the Maple Sugar Produc- ers of Quebec, which is a farmers' cooperative organization of about 3,000 members. This cooperative has a large modern plant in Plessiss- ville, Que. It sells its products under its own brand name. It is estimated that there are fully 70,000,000 maple trees in Eastern Canada of which only more than one- third are tapped so that there Is an opportunity for much greater devel- opment. There is a ready market for all the maple products produced in Canada. Maple syrup and maple sugar will keeet indefinitely if kept in a cool place. They are wholly pure and natural products. The syrup is made by boiling the sap in evapor- ators toa temperature of 219% de. green Fahrenheit, and sugar to 240 degrees. It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup and there are about 10 ib. of auger in a gallon of syrup. The Maple Sugar Industry Act, administered- by the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture prohibits any adulteration' of maple rroducts, forbids the use of the word maple or any derivative of the word in the de- scription of a syrup or sugar which is not a pure maple product, requires the proper naming of the ingredients of syrups or sugars resembling pure maple products, and the indication' on menus or bills -'of fare in public eat- ing places, restaurants and hotels, that where such is the case an arti- ficial temple flavour is used to flav- our foods. Maple Syrup must not weigh less than 13 lb. 2 'ounces per gallon nor contain more than. 35' per cent water, and maple -sugar must contain not more than 10 per cent water, maple butter, maple cream and mania wax not more than 15 per cent water. r n Sap's running; Spring's co 1in gI DOINGS IN THE SCOUT WORLD Birthday Avalanche For. Lord and Lady. Baden-Powell The holiday seclusion of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell at Nyeri, Kenya Colony, East Africa, an their unique point birthday, February 22nd, did not preclude receipt of the custom- ary avalanche of letters and cable- grams of remembrance and good wishes from Boy Scouts and Gin Guidesall over the world. .Canada's message, sent by Sir Edward Beatty, as President of the Dominion's Scout Association, read: "Best wishes_ for your continued health and happiness from every member of your Cana- dian Scout family." "Saturday Night's Tribute To Scouting We know of no other organization for the promotion of any branch of conrmimiiy welfare which can put on; year after year, .so notable 'a pro- gram of speeches as is regularly pre - seined at the dinner of the Canadian General Council and the Toronto Dis- trict of The Boy Scout. Association. WILL' LIVE IN LONDON Rey, and Mrs. S. L. Toll, parents of the Toll Brothers, famous for their hitch -hiking exploits, are to become residents of London. Rev. Mr. Toll recently retired as minister of Whit- by United church. Mrs. Toll was for- merly Miss Maud Roberts, of St. Marys and has -many friends and re- latives there. Their two sons, Ells- worth and Leroy are now on their way to South America' where they plan to tour the continent on be cycles. Mr. and Mrs. Toll were for- mer residents of, Hensall, where Mr. Toll was pastor of the Methodist Church.—Exeter Times -Advocate,. PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR CREAMERY PLANT Messrs. Stacey Bros., of Willow Grove, have purchased the Hanna blacksmith shop and the lots which bound it on either side. It is the in- tention of Stacey Bros. to move their Willow Grove Creamery plant to Mitchell, where they will be more centrally Iocated. A large modern creamery plant will be erected on the site just purchased. The land secur- ed has a frontage of approximately two hundred feet, the depth of which reaches, to the banks of the river. The late John E. Stacey, father of the present owners, started the business at Willow Grove forty-three years ago, his two sons, Norman and How- ard, took over the business. The present plant at Willow Grove has been found inadequate to pro- duce the output, hence the necessity of seeking more space and the erec- tion of larger buildings., It- is not known when work on the erection of the plant will commence. —Mitchell Advocate. A SMALL CALF In a recent issue we inade mention of the large calf given birth to . on the farm of Mr. B. J. Wolper of the Bronson line which weighed 125 lbs. This week we can say a few things about a small Durham calf given birth by a. heifer on the farm of Mr. Jacob Gingerich of the Goshen line south. The calf which weighed ap- proximately 20 pounds when born in 17 inches high, and has a length of 24 inches, about the size of a. large pet cat, is well formed and is being fed from a seven ounce bottle, and is thriving nicely, and will probably some day make a large animal.— Zurich Herald. MINISTER'S WIFE PINCH-HITS FOR HUSBAND ON SABBATH Whop most clergymen are taken i11 it is necessary to arrange for supply but such is not the case at Kiniough a n d South Kinloss Presbyterian Churches where the Rev. G. M. Young is minister. Oe. twos occasions of late when Mr. Young has been confined to his home through illness services have been taken by his wife, who, ac- cording to parishioners, has delivered forceful and inspiring sermons. Mrs. Young is a fluent speaker and active in all departments of the churches in which her husband is minister.—Kin- eardine News. PROPERTY TRANSFER Mr. G. C. Petty has sold to Mr. Geo. Thompson, the brick building known as the Petty Pork Packing Plant and one of the first brick buildings built in Hensall. It was formerly used by the Petty's as a pork packing plant and where thous- ands of hogs were slaughtered in the 70's and 80'st This last few years it has been used for storing. onions. Mr, Thompson intends to build a large grain warehouse on the site which is along side his present grain ware- house on the west side of the C.N.R. tracks. The new building will , be started this spring.—Exeter Times - Advocate. This event occurred once more on Saturday, lit the presence of the Gov- ernor-General and Chief Scout for Canada the -Lord Tweedsmuir, and with a list of speakers which was headed by His Excellency and includ- ed the Hon. Dr. Bruce, former Lieu- tenant -Governor of Ontario, . Sir Ed. ward Beatty and half a dozen of the most influential business men of the Dominion. The remarkable- thing about the Boy Scout movement is the continu- ity and intensity of the interest which it arousesaniong the best classes of our business leaders. No. movement is in any danger of a setback when it can command so much of the time, energy and enthusiasm of men like Mr. J. I'.. 13. Stewart, with his Long record of organization work for good causes, or Mr. W. J; Cairns, whom Toronto is regretfully turning over to. Montreal, or :any others of the notable men who spoke for scoutoraft on this occasion. There is a good deal of the boy left in the average successful manof business, and in .the Scout movement he can givd play to that; element of his nature in association with real boys, and in a work which aims at getting the best there is out of boy- hood and making it a true prepare - him for manhood.' This is the spirit of the annual Scout dinner, and we know of no other event quite like it. STANDS IN DOORWAY TO SHOOT WOLF Standing in the doorway of his .: home, Charles Lorenz, Amberley blacksmith shot a timber wolf at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. At first:. he thought the animal prowling a' round the yard was a dog, but mak- • ing sure it was not he blazed away to bag it on the first shot. The wolf - measured 52 inches in length and weighed 65 pounds. It was the first to be bagged at-- Arpberley, near the centre of Huron's , "wolf" area:—Kincardine News. MONSTER LEMON On display at The Sentinel Office • is a monster. lemon, measuring ten inches in circumference, grown in Lucknow , at Solomon's Greenhouse. The lemon tree on which it grew, is about 2% feet high, and has grown from a seed planted by Clarence Mur.-. die, while in Listowel a few year, ago. It has. taken the lepton some nine • months or more to develop, the tree having blossomed early last summer,. About eight blossoms appeared then, but the fruit dropped off in the early stages of growth, with the exception of the one, which developed to a re- markable size.—Lucknow Sentinel. REV. A. W. SHEPHERD TO RETIRE FROM MINISTRY On Sunday, Rev. A. W. Shepherd, who has been minister of Egmoted- villa United Church for the past two . years, notified his congregation that he is resigning from the ministry in June. Mr. Shepherd has thirty-eight years of service, He came after five five years at Chatham. Other charges Mr. Shepherd has had include Leam- ington, Alvittston, Parkhill and Mark - dale. Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd have not. decided yet where they will make their home. — Seaforth News. MISPLACED STRIKE CAUSES BROKEN LEG Last week William Heckman, a former resident of Fullerton, and a . brother of Herman Heckman of this township, sustained a broken leg in • a peculiar manner. It seems that Mr, Heckman noticed his Ger. man police dog bothering a sheep, and he made a motion to kick at the dog to stop him. The animal man- aged to get out of the way, and Mr. Heckman struck his leg on a box frozen into the ground, resulting in the fracture.—Mitchell Advocate. APPOINTED ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Miss Beatrice Harris, Reg. N., of timbre, has been appointed assistant superintendent of Wingham General Hospital, replacing Miss Nellie Wal- ters, who has resigned front the staff. Miss Harris is a graduate of St. John's Hospital, Toronto, and has had considerable experience in other hospitals. For some time she had charge of an outpost hospital. She will assume her duties on Thursday of this week. — Winghain Advance. Times. The advertisements ere printed for your convenience. They inform and cane your time. energy and money, w When They Eat Aut TE r, Health, that is what makes and keeps hens profitable, for even little ailments affect their laying. 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