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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1938-07-21, Page 6VA -GE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., JULY` 21, ' Timeltg information for the Busg Farmer Furnished by the ;Department of Agriculture) GATHER EGGS OFTENthe fall. Some raising two litters 1 at least ea naturally require more feed Eggs should'be gathered peryear but if daily(than those raising only - one, twice a day, and three timesearl spring and fall litters can be is better during hot weather. The!accmmodated, the average cost of time of one gathering should be just rearing, prigs, to weaning age will be before dark or as near to it as pos- lire:* if 'two i;litteMa par year are Bible.This last gathering may not raised. Produce °a great number of eggs, but Market hogs make faster gains Since broody hens will commonly search out the nest containing eggs pigs which are to be reserved .for when confinedto a pen, but sow after the day's] laying has ceased, breeding, shoud be given good;past- ure to ensure good vigorous breed- ers. They should be fed liberally to ensure satisfactory growth when they failure to 'gather late in the day is a common source of distinct' deter- ioration. Bach gathering shoud be {placed are ea,pasture, but if their yard is in the coolest part of the cellar if small and the gilts get only a limit- no either cool spot is available, as ed amount of exercise, heavy feeding soon as gathered. Eggs should not should be avoided. be put into cartons or cases immed- At the Dominion Experimental Sta- lately ifthis can be, avoided. The tion, Fredericton, N.B.; states Leon - ideal container for cooling eggs is a wire tray. A wire basket is the next best, and perhaps the most practical. These baskets are ordin- arily offered for sale as waste paper containers. , SUMMER CARE OF BROOD SOWS An abundance of good pasture during the summer greatly reduces the cost of maintaining brood sows. Crops such as rape or clover supply needed minerals, vitamins and other nutrients. The exercise obtained in and Greisbach, Assistant Superin- tendent, the brood sows are housed in portable cabins. A three-year rotation of rapes oats -seeded and clover is maintained in the paddocks. This rotation lyrovides an abundance of pasture throughout the summer, The cabins are placed on the clover paddock in the spring and the sows are given access to the other pad- docks when the rape covers the ground and when the oats are in head. Grain is usually fed at the rate of two or three pounds per head daily,. during ' the Bummer, but grazing also contributes in no small screenings or other low quality feeds measure to the general health of theare utilized whenever available, td breeding sow, with consequent bene -replace the ordinary grain mixture. ficial results at farrowing' time, If there is no natural shade in the paddocks, the cabins should be built Sows raising only one litter per to provide plenty of ventilation, or year need little grain after the pigs some other cheap shelter should be are weaned, if good pastures are provided. provided, While it is a mistake to allow sows to become too fat, it is equally unwise to allow them to be. come too thin. Enough grain should be given to keep the sows in thrifty Condition, and in any event they should get isomer grain such as a mixture of ground oats, ground bar- ley and middlings, supplethented with skim-milk or fish meal, for two or three weeks before breeding time in PIPE E TOB -A C -O - FOR A NItiD, COO1.-SMOiKg, SUNSCALD Or SWINE White skinned pigs that are sud- denly exposed to the hot sun during spring and summer often develop a skin condition known as sunscald, Nursing, weanling and young grow- ing pigs of the white breeds are tender in the skin and more suscept- ible to sunscald than older pigs of the same breed or pigs with dark coloured skin. The first parts to be affected are usually the backs of the ears. With continued over-exposure to direct sunlight, the top of neck, top of shoulders and finally the back and eS APSI-1OT CUIL SHOOT 'EM AN SERIES. "Wonder could I chew my way out of here? .. )L NYBODY can take a single snap. .C) shot --a landscape here, an in- formal nformal portrait there, But have you ever 'tried taking a series, to tell a complete story of an incident, or to ,picture a person more effectively? Summer' activities offer all sorts of chances for series pictures. Wher- ever there is fun --on a party, a pic- nic, a motor trip, an afternoon at the swimntiug pool or beach—you find amusing occurrences which are best pictured thus, One picture tells part of the story. Several pictures "follow through" and telt all of it. The incidents don't have to be un- usual. Good "fun" .series can be made out of the cutting of a water- melon, a small boy blowing up a balloon until it bursts. Try picturing a child's tea party in this fashion— the small girl ,playing hostess to her dolls and pets. Also, try "expres- sion" snaps of the baby in his out- door crib. Sports series are good. For in - titmice, a man catching a fish. Show him baiting, casting, playing the fish, landing it, dropping it into the creel or threading it on the string, Later on, snap a picture to complete • the series—the fish on the table at home, or the fisherman back at his, oiiice', describing his catch, The series -picture idea can be ap- t., plied in a thotisand variations. Se- ries pictures have extra "punch," 'because each picture supports and \reinforces the next. A series of ave 'good expression shots of the baby— '.aughing, crying, "crowing," ques- tioniug, shouting, and so on—is bet- ter than five unrelated shots, One picture may be just a para• graph, but a series is a complete short story„ Try such picture stories this summer, Nature stories are 00,11 Yon balm a focusing camera, or a portrait attachment for your Not bad, though, at that . "Heht I was only kidding. I really like it in here!" bore camera. For example, picture a squirrel ,accepting a nut, taking enough pictures to tell the complete story. Don't miss series pictures this ': season. They're immense, camera fun ]• 193 John van Guilder„ ._ sides may, became burnt and sore. Burnt or scalded ' parts are first slightly reddened or inflamed in ap pearanee, later fowd. by a dry scaly, or scabby stage, eafter which cracks frequents appear in the $kin of the neck, shoulders, ,back and sides, gradually becoming deeper and more painful. When the 'shoulders or back become burnt, the pig us- ually shows abnormal slackness oi weakness of the back and may fre- quently be seen wincing with pain or 'even dropping suddenly to the ground on its belly. If. suitable and .,timely preventive treasures or treatment are not fol- lowed during early stages of sun- scald, affected pigs soon become un- thrifty and stunted,; failing to make satisfactory or economical gains even when well fed. Prevention is always better than cure, If young pigs are allowed out for a short period daily during dull. weather, in spring, summer or fall and the time of exposure gradually lengthened, they usually become hardened or seasoned and there will then be little danger of scalding if reasonable precautio-ns are taken and suitable shade provided. Shelter mal be supplied by cabins, open sheds oi' trees. If self -feeders and troughs are placed in the shade, the pigs will feed in greater comfort. Young growing pigs should not be allowed to run in tall, rank, pasture crops wet with dew or after a rain, espec- ially during hot weather. Water or wet feed should never be poured over the heads or shoulders of the pigs at feeding time. When the first signs of sunscald appear, affected individuals should be immediately removed to a build- ing or shade and scalded parts treat- ed. Carbolize vaseline (Crude vas- eline containing 214, per cent of liquid carbolic), states W. W. Crani, As- sistant in Live Shock and. Poultry, Experimental Farm, Indian Head, Sask., is excellent for this purpose because of its cooling softening, and healing action. Used crank -case oil applied to the burnt areas has also been found effective by some breed: ors, Treatment should be repeated at intervals of a week or ten days until all parts have headed. Care must be taken to keep pigs in the shade after applying vaseline or oil, otherwise they will be in danger of serious injury. '`YOUR HOME STATION' CKNX WINGHAM 1200 Kcs.—Wingham-249.9 Metres WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Friday, July 22nd: 10.30 a.m. Salvation Army Hour; 11.30 "House of Peter MacGregor"; 7.00 p.m. "Light Up & Listen Club"; 7.30 "Honourable Archie"; 7.45 "Do You Know?" Saturday, July 23rd: 10.30 am. Shut -Ins; 12.00 noon Canadian Farm and Horne Hour; 12.45 p.m, CKNX Hill -Billies; 6,15 Sport Reporter; 7.30 Barn Dance, Sunday, July 24th: 11.00 a,m. Wingham United church; 7.00 pan. St. Andrew's Chuch. Monday, July 25th: 11.00 a,m. "CIippings"; 11.30 "House of Peter MacGregor"; 12.45 p.m. Lockie Wakeford, songs; 7.00 "Light Up & Listen Club"; 8.00 Kenneth Renton], songs. Tuesday, July 26th: 11.45 a.m, True Tale Drama; 12.45 pan. Wayne Ring Orch,; 7.00 "Light Up & Listen Club"; 7.45 "Do You Know?" Wednesday, July 27th: 11.00 San. "Clippings"; 11.30 "House of Peter MacGregor"; 7.00 pan, "Light Up & Listen Club"; 7.45 Happy l Jack Hall, Thursday, July 28th: 10.30 a.m, Church of the Air; 7.00 p.m. "Light Up & Listen Club"; 8.00 Gladys Pickell, piano. RESIDENT OF DASHW.00D HAS HIP FRACTURED Injured in a fall whilewatching proceedings at a sports day program at Dashwood last Wednesday night. Peter Mclsaac, 68 -rear -old resident of that village, was taken to St, Joseph's, Hospital, London, where it was found his hip was fractured, Mr. Mclsaac is crippled with ar- thritis and when pushed by the throng watching a street dance, he fell from the steps of a building on Main street. He was removed to his home, but when it was found he was more seriously hurt than at first appeared, he was removed to the hospital. BE HAPPY! To happy, we are told, We should make others happy. We'll help you to be happy If your subscription is in ar- rears, pay it—you can be assur- ed of our happiness) „ The News -Record MOUND FOUND, IN WEST WAWANOSII CONTINUES NORTH. HURON MYSTERY; ESTIMATES AGE AT SIX CENTURIES By W. II.' Johnston There is one source of. satisfaction in the Free Press as we . contemplate the picture, it is We were thrilled recently as we at last safe from curiosity vandals, read of a noted E'gyptologist's dis- having been placed under .govern- covery of an ancient tomb in the mental protection and steps taken to valley of the Nile where the remains:'see that it is not further' despoiled. of some of Egypt's great ones have' NORTH HURON MOUND lain hidden for untold centuries. The In North Huron on lot 21, conces- finder more or less .acquainted with cion eight in the township of West the somewhat fragmentary history Wawanosh is a memorial that is int- of ,those ancient days can tell' us ]•cresting and "somewhat mysterious from this knowledge and from the in its origin. It is supposed to be inscriptions written on the sarcoph- the works of the Mound Builders but age who the occupants were, when; if so it is the only one, ,probably, in they lived, where, in what station I Western Ontario, There are a few of society they moved and with what' north of Lake Ontario, situated not national achievements they may havei far, from Bice Lake on Lake Scugog hada part. Thus something' may be of which I have read but they could learned about those ancient people. I scarcely have piny .connection! with Even in this new land of ours this one. there are a few links that reveal] The Mound Builders were a pre - something of the past and yet be-' historic race, who formerly lived -in cause the aborigines were lacking in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys, a written language the revelations who have left same remarkable are meagre indeed. In the neighbor- earthworks as their only memorials. hood of Iona there are to be seen The mound in West Wawanosh is the remains of what is presumed to about 67 yards in circumference at be an Indian fort. The walls were the base, about 14 feet high, 'and of clay, surrounding a small .area elliptical in shape. It is situated that occupied both sides of a small close to the east end of Mud Lake in stream of water. The walls today a swamp. Though it is several rods are in no place more than four feet into the swamp yet it is built of high, if my memory serves me cor- clay not the muck of the swamp. It rectly. ' must have been a heavy task to transport the clay in baskets from Some 22 the high /and to the mound. When yeares ago I visited built it was probably considerably friends in the old Wiliams-Pearce larger and higher than it is today settlement in the township df South- because from indications it must wold and one summer afternoon I have been built at least 500 or 600 went across the road to view the old THE SOUTHWOLD FORT WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING Take, That Chip Of Your Shoulder If you are .one of the many' to whom drivingis no longer a pleasure, here is a hint that may be helpful. Next time you start out on a trip, take that chip off your shoulder! And take along your sense of humor! Promise yourself that you won't let little things disturb you, and see what happens. If someone attempts to steal your, right of way, let him have it. Don't yell at him, but smile instead. Be indulgent, as you 1 would by with 'the small boy who reaches for the largest piece of cake on the plate, A safe journey—and a surprisingly pleasant journey—will be your reward. aa—Mitchell Advdcate. fort and to dream of the past in eon- years apo. The p nection with it. Others had come in roof for this statement is found in the fact that there are two previous years to dig for Indian large stumps on it that from their relies in the shape of arrow heads, of pipes; skinning stones, hatchets, etc. size would tell that the trees I which they are the stumps were To me the thought was repulsive. I probably 400 years old when cut wpulfl much rather Ieave these links down and the stumps are in such a Ivith the past, hidden away beneath state of decay that event must have the sod and have this primitive fort- boon more than 500 years ago, ification, if such it be preserved fort future generations to visit and pond- WHY IN A SWAMP er over its building and the where. Who knows but that a century fore of it, !.. elapsed after the building before Was it itt time of peace in prep- the trees began to grow? These oration for war? Was it built as centuries of weathering must have a last stand in a tear of extermina- reduced • the mound's height and tion? Or was it a protective home diameter. - for a new tribe wandering through New as/ are confronted with the the woods, looking for a likely place questions: Who built ite and why? to live? Or did some white man chance along who taught those Ind- ians how to build a fort? How high and substantial were the Ovalis? How long ago were they built? But we ask in vain, All is silent, Of course, it is easy to suggest that the Mound Builders did it. But why was it built in the swamp in- stead of on the dry land not far away ? Or better still, why not on a hill about half -a -mile away on the •A Welcome Statement The thousands of rural mail car- rier throughout the Dominion will welcome the recent statement made by Hon, W. D. Euler, Minister of Trade and Commerce, that he would same farm. Then there is only this mound we ever heard of in Western Ontario. If any of our readers know of others let us hear from you, If built by,Mound Builders it may be possible that a small band were eith- er venturesome to travel away from home or possibly they were outlaws and were driven out from the parent tribe. How anci, more likely it is that it is the work of one of the early tribes of Indians? The Indians were living here 500 years ago, Probably many centuries before that and they appeared to love the dark and myst- erious weodlaud. True it is not told of the Indians that they built mounds but it is true that the southwestern Indians in the United -States did. May we not imagine with some certainty of its being true that there was a noble Indian chief with more than ordinary respect far the women of his tribe and when his beloved wife passed on the the happy hunt- ing grounds he reared the memorial mound over her grave. If any readers are anxious to see this mound they may find it with- out trouble if they go out the north- ern gravel road from Goderich and continue until they reach Glen's Hill one block north of Dungannon. Then turn east into West Wawanosh about 3 miles and inquire for the owner of the farm, A. E. Johnston. Some day someone may be able to solve the mystery, consider a suggestion vby a member, of the Ottwa House to put rural' mail carriers on the same., basis as city.. letter earriers and have them ap- pointed by the Civil Service Commis .ion. It would mean, should the sagges- tion'be carried out, that the salaries now received by the, rural carriers wouid be doubled and in many in- stances, trebled. For years the rural mail carriers. have been protesting at the present system of cut-throat tendering which. has left them without sufficient pay to live and buy even the necessary equipment for their vocation. It is hoped that Mr. Euler will art on the suggestion;, for mail carriers are deserving of better treatment en the part of thefederal government, ,Tavistock Gazette, Whimsy Has .Its Place Whimsy is a dangerous thing to employ. One tries to apply it with a gossamer brush and discovers that it is being received with a sledge hammer. Thus a reader from down Mason-Dixon way responds to some remarks we recently made ht apology for the use of the word "illy," he says. When a columnist pedantic grows/. ambitiously frantic It is time for a word cif'reprostf- When a mere hill -billy uses a word like "illy," Surely somebody will can him a goof. With low hung head and abject mein, we can only reply in quaking accents: ..In, Maryland you trust have show-ly Heard folk's speak of feelin' phew-ly, Well, where I came from things. grow chilly And people say they're feeling illy. Let's compromise and both say beaming: _ Called " poor" or "ill" it's only "seeming." —Christian Science Monitor. One to Think About It costs the people of Canada some $2,750,000 per week to pay the int- erest charges alone on the Dominion debt, You pay that money in direct taxes, which you know about, and in indirect taxes which you don't know about. If you knew how much you pay directly, you would have more to say about the cost, —Windsor Star. The Open Road SUPPOSE you came suddenly upon two roads. One straight, weIl- trodden ... the other thin and twisting off into undergrowth. If you didn't want to arrive at any place in particular, you might choose the latter. But not otherwise. Before you, as buyer, run two roads. Ohe is the road of know- ledge, of an advertised product. Thousands use it. There's no mystery about it, no doubting, nothing hidden. It leads the way definitely to a fountain pen, a floor wax, a tooth -paste that will give you satisfaction. When you use an advertisement, yeti use an open road. When you don't use advertisements, you go the doubtful road. You have only hazy knowledge of the product ahead. No trade- mark or name to depend upon guides yon. The result may or may not be worth the effort. You don't know. Read the advertisements. Anything widely advertised—break- fast food, hammer, hair tonic -has proved itself good by advertising. Advertisements put you on the open road to satisfaction The Clinton NewsKecord Gives the News of `Clinton and Community—Read It