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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-02-20, Page 6'PAGE 6 NEWS AND THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD HAPPEN INC of THURS.,FEB. 20, 193g INTERESL T RMERS Timely Iriforrnation for the Busy Farmer the Department of A Furnished byAgriculture cure The Measurement of Fuelwood Fuelwood is sold by the cord or by the wagon box load. A standard cord is, a pile off wood .4 feet high, 4 feet • wide and 8 feet in length, giving a total volume of 125 cubic feet. The amount of solid wood ina cord *t- ries considerably. Crooked sticks, small diameter of the sticks, loose piling and prominent knots are com- mon characteristics that reduce the volume of solid wood in a cord. It is customary' in many localities to sell wood by the short, face or run- ning cord. A. short cord of wood is a pile 4 -feet high, 8 feet long and 12, 14 or 16 inches in width depending on the market requirements. A stand- ard cord of 4 foot wood is equal to 4 cords of 12 inch wood or 3 cords of 16 inch wood, although a standard cord will seldom give 4 full cords of 12 inch wood because the shorter atlas pile closer. The College Royal Show' On Wednesday, March 4th, 1936, the twelfth annual College Royal Show -will be held at the Ontario Ag- eicutural College. Under the leader- ship of W. C. Keyes, President of the College Royal Executive, this Show is staged by the students of the Col- lege for the purpose of demonstrat- ing showmanship with good sports- manship: Competitions are open to individual students and to student clubs. More than 150 animals of the herds and flocks of the College will be exhibited. The students are as- signed these animals and have one month in which to fit and train.them for the Show. Competent judges will place the classes on a strictly show- manship basis.In other er words, the placing is made on the ability of the atudonts to prepare the animal for the show ring and his ability to show and exhibit the qualities of the ani- mal, Valuable trophies and other prices are awarded. In the Gymnasium, student clubs arrange educational exhibits. These are on a strictly educational basis and give opportunity for the display of originality and ability in present- ing information relating to various phases of Agriculture and Horne Ec- onomics. ics. A large number of classes for agricultural products, cooking sewing and art will also be open to students. Perhaps no project carried opt by the students throughout the whole year is of mote interest and assis- tance to both public and the students than is the College Royal. March 4th will be an outstanding day on the O. A. C. Campus. Large numbers of parents and friends of the students will come to inspect the exhibits and to watch the judging in the pavilion. An invitation is also extended to- Students o'students of High Schools and Colle- 'giates interested in this work. The coveted .award of "Grand Champion Showman' brings forth outstanding work by a large number of young men who have had experi- ence with stook and who seek the favorable decision of the judges. The competition this year promises to be keener than that of any other Show, Wood Versus Coal for iFuel' In localities where there are large g areas of woodland within trucking distance the householders in villages and. towns could often save money by using wood rather than coal for fuel. They would.also help the farmer .anu their town as the farmer would have a market for a product which otherwise is often unsaleable and the town merchants would benefit as the far- mer would have this extra money to purchase groceries, dry goods, hard- ware and shoes. Coal has replaced wood as fuel to a large extent, in many 'towns, villages and there are also a large number of farmers who burn coal. Various reasons are re- sponsible for this substitution. In too many sections the farmers and resi- dents of villages have no other alter- native as most of the land has been cleared and. there is no wood for sale. Many purchase coal rather than wood because they have a much bet- ter idea what they are buying. Many have a very hazy idea of the heating value of a coral of wood compared to a ton of coal. Also they realize that different species differ very greatly le- heating qualities but the amount of variation is not known. The Forest Products Laboratories have investigated the heating values of different tree species and the re- sults of these investigations are giv- en. The table gives the number of cords of each species that give the same amount of heat as a ton (2,000 lbs.) of good anthracite coal. The heating value of green wood is approximately 5 per cent less than air -seasoned wood. Heating Values of Wood (The first column of figures indi- cates the number of air-dry standard cords''required to equal 2,000 lbs. of good anthracite coal.) Species ,Average Locust, Black .. . .98 1 Ironwood . , 1.05 11-20 Elm, Rock . .98 to 1,18 11-10 Hickory, Shagbark 1,03 to 1,23 11-6 Hickory, Bitternut 1.08to 1.28 11-6 Maple, Sugar . :1.08 to 1.30 11-5 Beech . . 113 to 1.35 11-4 Oak, Red . 115 to 1.36 11.4 Birch, Yellow . 1.30 to 1.40 11-3 Ash, White . 1.35 to 1.50 11.3 .Ehn, White . ..,1.28 to 1.54 12.5 Birch, White .. 1.34 to 1.60 11-2 Cherry, Black . , 1.34 to 1.60 11-2 Maple, Red . , 7..31 to 1.27 11-2 Ash, Blaek . .. , 1.39 to 1.67 11.2 Maple, Silver . 1.45 to 1.74 13-5 Maple, Manitoba . 1.65 to 1.95 14-5 Butternut .. 180 to 2.17 2 Basswood .. 1.85 to 2.22 2 Poplar (large toothed) 1.73 to 2.07 19-10 Poplar, Aspen . 1.77 to 2.13 119-20. Poplar, Balsam 1.83 to 2.19 2 Poplar Cottonwood 1.87 to 2.75 2 Evergreens Tamarac . . 1.50 11-2 Pine, jack . 175 13-4 Pine, Red , 1.90 • 19-10 Spruce, Black ,2,00 2 Hemlock . 2.10 21-10` Pine, White 2.30 2 3-10 Balsam . . 2.40 2 2-5 Spruce, White ,..2.30 2 3-10 Cedar . 2 30 2 3-10 stones at any roan in a position where he is doing worm that needs to be done and which may be giving him a weekly wage sufficient to keep. him fed, clad and sheltered. But I do want to say 'to all my readers that the kind of work which gives great- est satisfaction is work which calls for initiative and which can give employment, of one's true genius. Take the young man putting fig- ures on a blackboard. It would be far betterfor them if they were do- ing a selling job -either behind. the counter, er for a life insurance com- pany, or for a printer, or for a manu- facturer; or if they were working on a farm, or if they were typing sales letters. It takes imagination to get a job pleasing to one. The trouble is that, most persons do ' not use their ima- ginatioe. Let me illustrate. A few weeks ago a young woman called on pie to see if I could get her a job as stenographer -typist. She said that she had been a speaker for Mr. Stevens in the recent election, that she was a practised and accom- plished platform speaker. She had, obviously, a tremendous amount of energy-phsfsical and mental., ,She admitted that she was happiest when she was talking to people, in a pur- pose to change their minds. I sug- gested to her that she should sell life insurance; and this idea appealed to 'her.' Then I said to her: "Why do you not become a demonstrator for some manufacturer in depart- ment stores - perhaps going from city to city and from town to town? Or why should you not become a lec- turer for some manufacturer, going to retail stores all over the country, addressing women on the subject of the manufacturer's product?" I told her of a woman who was employed by the Irish linen manufacturers, who went about, on two hemis- pheres, giving demonstrations ' on how to set the dining table. She uses Irish linen tablecloths, and a brand- ed china, a branded glassware, and a branded silverware in her demon- strations. That is to say, three or four manufacturers pay her salary and travelling expenses. And I may have said something else to this young woman of like sort. She left ine thrilled with the vision of a kind of work which she felt she could do and would like to do. The job of stenography -typing looked pallid a- long side of the kind of job which I outlined to her. I know a man who calls himself a good -will or courtesy caller. He is employed by a manufacturer to go about the country, not to sell goods, but to establish friendly relations be- tween retailers and the manufac- turer. IIe carries samples of the manufacturer's goods, but only for demonstration. Yet lie does get his employer's goods into many a retail. store where aforetime they were not carried. I know a man who lost his job a few weeks ago. He has been making money ever since. He sells goods to retailers cis commission. I Icnow a man who calls on private homes on behalf of a carpenter, to solicit any and every type of carpentry work - the repairs of furniture, of fences, of latticework, of shelving. In every home there is some job for a carpen- ter to do; and this sort of work goes to those who seek it. Most men are afraid to work on a commission. They want their ems ployor to pay,them something. They will go about seeking work for weeks and months, earning nota cent; whereas, if they agreed to work on a commission basis, they could have been earning money al- most from the beginning. I amp not saying that selling is easy wink, but I do say that it is a kind of work which can reward those who take it up and who are ready to work on a commission basis. 'It is for every man to select for himself the kind of merchandise which he wants to sell, • I have just touched on the thresh - hold of a very big subject. What I have tried to do is 'this: to suggest to those in needof work that they become salesmen, on a commission basis. This sort of work will devel- op them -make them independent of other's.' But one should sell what he can seIl.: - Some things 'cannot be sold 'easily of to many persons-vac- cuum .cleaners, tor` example, and sub- scription 'books. I do not advise in- experienced salesmen to try to sell these hard -to -sell.' lines. But • there are mann•. messy lines which can be sold to persons, to retailers, to offices. stint industrial firms, and to'fa niers. VJha+wel lc = .:,nut n man or a youth or .a yeun " •, ,, • r ,lo? I suggest St shonl.l ' „ view:- which win use I cues nsr;e.i' ' "cr?oniaiity, brain, in- itiative, creative imagination - this I .rather than operating an, elevator or putting figures on a broker's black - • �.+r,°a°a°a°a°°°,°aaaS�,°e"a°a°a°a°i°e°°°s � s, owl s°°''a'Yr°�"a°a°a°i°i°r°r�a°a'i°°"°"ir,�a°a�a°°°a°°n��s YOUR WORLD AND MINE. . by JOHN C. KIRKWOOD (copyright) ' What workshall a ,roan - or a viands upon more than muscles and youth -or a • young woman -do? skill. Even the expert machinist Some out -of -work persons will say, "I'll do any kipd of work. What I want urgently is employment. • Beg- , gars may not be- choosers." This is not a good answer to my question. I heard a man talking about some university graduates whom he saw in a broker's office. Their • work alI day, day after day, consists in put- • ting down on a blackboard figures taken from a tape -machine -the quo- ' ,cations, as they are received, on a large list of stocks and shares. The man . whom I heard, talking about these university graduates said that an 8 -year old child could do the work 'being done by these university risen. •Of courses he did not 'exactly mean ' that an 8 -year old child could put he can. contribute something to. his down on a blackboard the figures talc- employer's business -this by the ex - •en• from a tape -machine; yet a :13- ercise of urbanity and by good ser - year old lad, if intelligent, could do vice., the work being done by these univer- But those who perform . service was adversely criticized; it was said of him that all that he does, from morning until night, for year upon year, is just a manual job -the hold- ing and directing of a tool. Skill and care are probably required, but not an ounce of brain. The pian be- hind the counter, even though 'Isis pay may be low, is always meeting people, and he snatches his mind and will against the minds and wills of his customers. He has many op, portunities to, be persuasive; and if he is of the right stuff, he is always Fielding to his knowledge. Similarly, the stenographer -typist is usinsi more than hands. Even the barber is called upon to use his jiersonalityr •sity men. And reference was made to youths who Operate elevators. This sort of work, it was declared, may be all right for old men, but- so it was said -it is not work which should' be done byl ,youing ;men -meaning not. for long. The contention was ,that young Men should be doing work which ttretches them - which makes 'de - .which makes iittle os no demand on brain or personality -which is dead- ly monotonous service -are' in a very poor .way if .they want to get on. Far better be a delivery man, for in such service one meets people and has many opportunities of making a favorable impression on his employ- er's customers. Now, all necessary work is hon- orable, and I do not want to throw ANEMIA CAiJSING HEAVY MO 2- , TALITY IN YOUNG PIGS LACK OF IRON RESPON- • SIBLE From the number of cases brought to the attention of the Agricultural Representative during the past few weeks it is apparent that many far- mers are experiencing rather heavy losses in litters .prior to the age 'of weaning. The 'symptoms idescribed clearly indicate an anemic condition Which is the result of an iron defic- iency and: fortunately the .'proper administration of this mineral will, to a very large extent, prevent the' oc currence of this disease. This • condition is not seen in pigs which areborn during the late spring and summer months as they are out in the sunshine and 'have ac- cess to the soil and green food, In. the late fall and winter months pigs are confined in pens, away frons di- rect sunlight and from their supply of mineral in the soil. Added to this is the, severity of a cold and of ten damp atmosphere. • The symptoms of this disease . are few but definite and usually appear when the litter is about three weeks of age. The little pigs suddenly be- come unthrifty, they lose weight and appear listless. The hair becomes rough and staring, the back humps up and the curl comes out of the tail. If examined, the pigs will be found to be pale and anemic, indi- cated key the pale and bloodless ears and the absence of the natural heal- thy pink colour in the skin. Diarr- hoea is a comman symptom, usually the result of the weakened condition caused by the anemia. In treatment the farmer should re- member that prevention is much bet- ter than cure. After the disease has developed some pigs may not re- spond • to the iron treatment, and re- main stunted and unthrifty. Unfor- tunately it is impossible to feed iron to the sow in any form that will in- crease the quantity of iron in her milk. This means that the iron must be fed tothe little pigsindividually. The most convenient way of admin- istering the necessary iron is in the form of "Reduced Iron," which can board,'• HONESTY ALWAYS PAYS Commuter - "I found this dozen eggs on the train." Station agent - "If they're not claimed' in thirty days, they're yours." READ THE ' ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE NEWS -RECORD --IT WILL PAY YOU- be purchased at any drug store: The very finely powdered quality should, be used and the dose is from 1,5 to, 20 grains given every second day. Absolute accuracy of dosage is not important and the quantity can be roughly measured as the amount of reduced iron which can be piled up on a small Canadian one cent piece. Each pig should be caught, the iron placed on the back of the tongue, the pig marked and put back in the pen. The treatment should be commenced at about four days of age and con'- tinued until the litter is at ..least three weeks old. It ie advisable to place a small trough in the pen so as to encourage the pigs to eat as soon as possible, as there is little danger of aaemia developing after the pigs have started to feed from the trough. The Ontario Department of Agri- culture have prepared a special bul- letin entitled •"Anemia in Suckling Pigs," a copy of which may be se- cured by applying to Ian' MacLeod, Department of Agriculture, Clinton. From the same source any fanner may secure a copy of the bulletin "Teh Significance of Iodine in the Feeding of Livestock." 'This publi- cation contains valuable information regarding the use of Iodine in the feeding of all livestock on the farm. FREE TREES AVAILABLE TO • FARMERS The Ontario Forests Branch is fol- lowing the policy of previous years in supplying free trees to any far- mer in the Province of Ontario. For windbreak planting any farmer may secure up to 500 trees, and there is no limit to the number of trees which wilt be supplied for refores- tation. purposes. The only cost to the farmer is express charges on the shipment from the government nurs- ery to his nearest railway station. Last spring earners of Huron County received a total of 166,759 trees, and of this number 110,348 were ordered for reforestation pur- poses, and the remaining 56,411 trees ti •. were for windbreak planting. windbreaks ng The va- rieties e .reties supplied for windbr ak s are White Spruce; Norway Spruce and White Cedar, and the list of trees a - vailable for reforestation purposes includes approximately 18 of our better known and more valuable for- est trees. The Forests Branch cannot supply trees for decorative or ornamental planting about homes, clubs or other private properties. Application forms to be used in applying for trees, may be secured by writing to Ian MacLeod, Ontario Department of Agriculture, Clinton, 'Ont;e and all. applications must be forwarded to the Ontario Forests Branch, Parlia- ment Buildings, Toronto 5, on or be- fore the first of April. "SWEET TOOTH" OF PUBLIC' 25 entrants and 4,345 birds. Further' information may be obtained from, the: Poultry Services, Live Stock Branch, Dominion Department of Agriculture,. Ottawa. TEMPTED BY FARMERS. -And ;The Season Is' Almost Here Canadian farmers • have three means of satisfying the "sweet tooth" 5f their ' consuming public; honey .production, maple sugar and syrup, and sugar beet production. While the output from these .three sources fails far short of meeting the domestic demand for sugar, honey, and maple products are produced for export, as well as for sale within Canada. Bees are noted for their industry and willingness to week, ha like risen, - they must have something to work at. Consequently, the output of hon- ey from year to year is determined largely by climatic and other condi- tions, which make for favourable col- section of nectar by bees. Production o f maple products, chiefly in Ontario and Quebec, was' higher in 1985: Exports of maple sugar to the United States were 69 per cent above those of the previous year. With a more favourable tar- iff under the Canada -United States Trade Agreement, this exportation may be expected to continue. Stocks of syrup and sugar in dealers' hands are reported to be low and more favourable prices are anticipated. Entrants in Record of Performance for Poultry in Canada for the current year 1935-36 numbered 514 with 35,- 594 birds. This is the largest entry to date in Record of Performance and shows an increase over 1934-35 of MR. GILLOP SEES tl' THROUGH (continued from page 3) mid the lightnings that the world, was to cone to an end! • "It is come!' It is corner" he shout- ed, '•running to his window and; throwing it up. There was a crash that seemed to rend the skies, • just as Gillop had pictured• it,. and a blinding daze` ef- light, ' Then. • . nothingness; "Gillop? Gillop, did you Say?" - asked the inspector, writing in leis notebook. f "Yes, sir," said P. C. Jones; 're- pressing a smile, "You knew him, sir. Always foretelling theend of'•. the• world, Said it was coining to- day." "It did -for him,a' said the inspec for quietly. "Darned funny light- ning should have picked him out. Well, 'Im off to see the coroner," -London Answers,. POULTRY EQUIPF4ENT- The reliability of Jamesway poultry equipment has become ao well known Chas: 'Jamesway Hatched" is equivalent to guarantee of quality. Besides Incubators. Canada's leadingppoovvltrir'- men use the Jamesway oil and coni burning. brooders, (now reduced in price) battery. brooders. feeders and waterers of all idnds, steel nests, laying cages, oat sproutera, oat. germinators and complete brooder houses. Manufacturers of ail kinds of sheet metal building materials guybor youttecelfemeswsydenlerorwrged(reeffe. E .S t 4 1. J !t� 1 M ld . .t'r �lE'. r• ,• t a� VI. d. 5 tytr • fi. Ph c%.� Remember!!! 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