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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-04-23, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., APRIL 23, 1936:,; NEWS AND PPENiG 9 Of INTEREST TO FAflMER, Tirely Information for the Busy Farmer ( Furnished; by the Department of Agriculture ) Straw as an. Absorbent " Straw when; used as bedding for live stock will absorb from two to three times its weight Of liquid, and if finely cut will soak' up about three times as much liquid as when uncut. Further, the absorptive capacity of• dry • sawvchist and fine shavings is from two, to ,four tines' that of or- dinary rdinary straw., Early Tomato Production The best prices for tomatoes are paid fqr: early, ripe fruit, but the grower nmst not make. the mistake of having the plants cost more than is reasonable.' The Dominion Horticulturist re- commends early sowing coupled with the use of early maturing, good va- rieties. The sowing should be made just early enough to have stocky well grown plants in bloom and ready ' for planting out at the sign of set- tled weather. Soils unduly rich in nitrogen tend to promote rank wood growth and a small, amount of fruit. Low nitrogen high phosphoris acid and a medium amount of potash are essential to good results. Benefits of Free Range Ample range is one of the essen- tials in developing vigorous thrifty chickens. The brooder house should be located so that the young chicks may run out on plots that are clean and free. from parasites, which are ahnost certain to occur wherever old- er poultry have been. 'Chicks thrive best if they can run out in the sun whenever the weather permits. The area of range should be ex- tended as the chickens get thea feathers. When the cockerels devel- op comb, the sexes shonld be segre- gated' and given sufficient free range that they will not eat all the turf and make the field bare. Breeding stock should have range during the early spring when hatch- ing eggs are being mid. The pens need riot be large but a run in the. sunshine is believed to improve_fer- tility. The yearling hens that, 'on account of their high 'production and other desirable qualities of type and breed- ing, are selected for the mating' pens for the following season, should be allowed flee range as soon as their pullet year is completed. Ontario's Market The pamphlet entitled "The Ontar- io Agricultural Outlook for 1936," just issued by the Department, con- tains many suggestive paragraphs. Here are it few of special interest and value to Ontario farm readers. "A brief survey of theextent and importance of Ontario Agriculture win be of interest. More than 39 per sent. of the population' of the Province live ori the 192,000 farms. In 1985 Ontario agricultural products were valued at over $300,000,000. The new wealth : created,throughfarm output and the increasd buying pow- er of this large farm group has an important bearing on the welfare'and progress of trade and commerce, not only in Ontario but throughout Can- ada. Ontario farmers are favoured and receive a direct benefit from the home market. Qtr Province has a population • of 31/2 millions which re- ceives 'nearly 41 per cent of the to- tal income of *Canada. Itis estimat- ed that 41 per '•cent of all Canadian sales are made by Ontario stores. It is, consequently, important 'for On- tario producers to cater to the home demand, and to place upon the On- tario market the highest quality food -stuffs, which are 'always In keen demand.• r Increasing Number of Corn Borers Merits Attention Avery narked increase in the corn borer population this year has been reported. While the actual number p W t of corn borers may not be very det- rimental to the'eorn crop' at present, the rate of increase noted last season will soon' bring about 'a return of serious conditions if continued. It is, therefore, of the utmost impor- tance that all control measures pos- sible should be utilized in order that the number of borers which survive to make next season's population may be kept to a minimum. These control measures have been widely published and should be followed closely:. The growing of a corn crop aider conditions of corn borer infestation will be influenced by two factors namely, the choice of variety of strain and the time of planting. In tests conducted at the Dominion Experi- mental Station, Harrow, during the past six years, it has been found that varieties and strains of corn having a good sturdy stalk are the best able to withstand corn borer infestation The time of planting has also been found to influence the number of borers present, since, when planting has been delayed until about June 1, a considerable reduction in:the infes- tation has been observed, By further delaying the time of planting until about June 10, a further reduction In corn borer numbers was noted. In conjunction with, this practice of de- laying the date of planting corn, tate fact must also be remembered that strains of corn which are suitable for planting at the normal tilde may not be planted too late without in- creasing the hazard of failure to pro- perly mature before frost. In order to delay planting after June 1, It would appear necessary to use an earlier -maturing strain under most conditions. • From these observations it -would appear very important to practice }igid control measures and to use good judgment in the matter of choice of strain to be used and the time at which it should be planted to best advantage. Teaching a Calf to Drink Is Same Old Temper -Testing Job We were reading a tribute written about pioneers, and it recounted chan- ges 'which have taken place in the years which separate us frdm pion- eers. Like this: "If the pioneer came back today he would marvel at the manner of 1936 agriculture; the man- ner of feeding has changed; the way in which milk is taken and separated at once; the putting down of produc- tion. It would seem strange to him to turn a, button and illuminate the barn. He would find himself in a changed world." It went on likethat for quite a dis- tance, .and no doubt there's quite a bit of truth in it, but the change isnot as great as stated, The pioneer farmer would find - some things had not changed at all, and we mention Along The Air Waves (Continued from page 2) death of the late King, met with wide- spread commendation.... . "The large number of ballots re- ceived, and the many letters that se- companied. them, tend to show that general approval has been given the attempt by, the Radio. Commission to render a national broadcasting ser- vice, both in the number and quality of the programs offered, and in the wide variety displayed. Certain technical difficulties dealing with station interference and more ade- quate coverage are still to be over- come, but a solution to these prob- hems may be expected before long;' just one—teaching a calf to drink out Of a pail. We dare say he did it just the same as it was done on the Tenth Concession soine years ago and just the same as it being done on farms all over the country today. It is quite true many things are done differently today. No -longer Is a pig allowed to live long enough to demonstate how big and how fat he can become; the pig is cutoff in his youth. The pioneer allowed' him to become a nice large pig before ,he considered it well to be done with him. It is the same with chickens; they are subjected to strange and great mechanical devices today. The pioneer used to help chip the eggs at the end of three weeks and: if the old hen deserted her family he would rear the chicks in a basket beside the kitchen range. Much has changed, but we do not know of any new de- vices for teaching a calf todrink from a pail. The pioneer probably got some milk in the pail andput his hand down in the bottom and turned the fingers up to get the calf . to start that way; we did the same thing in later years on the Tenth Concession and we believe the custom has not changed. Nor has the strength of the calf's neck. A,•calf may look wobbly on .its long legs but it is never wob- bly in the neck. ' A calf may even ap- pear to be demure and in its eyes .one may even see the light of 'reason and a certain degree of wisdom, but when it comes to drinking from a pail the calf is stubborn.' Extremely so. The' first few lessons in pail drinking when a calf is being weaned always spoiled a man's temper. , We don't know ifwe can recall a man who taught a calf to drink out of a pail Hardy Species of Trees and Shrubs for Hedge Purposes (Experimental Farms Note) Success in hedge ,planting depends upon many -factors, of which selec- tion of species is one of the most im- portant. In order to give satisfactory results, the chosen species must be adapted to existing, conditons,'and in addition, must be of such a growth and character as to produce the desir- ed type of hedge. Hedges may be broadly classified into two divisions, deciduous and ev- ergreen, each of which in turn may be further sub -divided into tall -grow- ing and low -growing sorts. Choice of type will be largely a matter of personai preference. Such preference should not overlook the purpose, which the given hedge is expected to fulfil, nor should it fail to take into account the, necessity of choosing a species which experience has demon- strated to be suited to existing soil and climatic conditions. A large number •of trees and shrubs have been tested as hedge plantings at the Experimental Sta- tion, Fredericton, N.B. over a long period of years. As the result of these trials, the following list is suggested as including the most sat- isfactory hedges under test—Ameri- can arbor vitae, Japanese barberry, Siberianea tree, e, Hungarian lilac and AIder buckthorn. • Although it is difficult to compare hedges of different types, American arbor vitae and Japanese barberry can be generally recommended. The American arbor vitae stands clipping well, is very hardy and widely adapt- able, and is cheap to establish in that plants can . be found growing wild in many places in the woods. The Jap- anese barberry is a low -growing de- ciduous hedge. It is very hardy, ad- aptable to a wide range of conditons, attractive on account of its foliage and berries, and makes a pleasing hedge, even when unclipped. Among the tall -growing deciduous hedges, the Siberian pea tree, Hun- garian lilac and Alder buckthorn have all made satisfactory hedges. Of these, the Siberian pea tree is possibly the best, especially in the colder districts where extreme hardi- ness is a necessity. Language -No Bar at Poultry Meet According to the latest official in- formation received in Canada and also from the published newspaper reports. in Great Britain and in the principal European countries, active preparation for the Sixth World Poultry Congress is being pushed forward both by the governments and by the breeders. The Congress will be opened at Leipzig, Germany, on July 24 by Der Reichfuehrer Hit- ler, It is pointed out in the Contin- ental press that the criticism often levelled against - large international gatherings is the difficulty of trans- lating the speeches and papers. This will not be the case in Leipzig dur- ing the World's. Poultry Congress this year. Special arrangements are being made whereby the hearer will be able to receive the report in his own language, no matter in what Ian. guage it is made. • ' .. ,o'-' i '-'-• Another point culled from the Eur- opean press is that the' Congress will give the non -German breeders an opportunity to sell pure-bred poul- try. Breeders outside Germany will learn' with interest that the German Congress Commission is disposed to give special prices for the purchlilse of foreign stock and that the neces- sarymoney to do so is at their dis- posal. This fret will add interest to what will be an 'exhibition of the world's finest poultry. Newspapers of France, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Germany Czechoslovakia, and Great Britain give details of their respect tive contributions towards the sue- cess of the forthcoming congress. Wasn't Maple Syrup Three Ottawa residents were charg- ed in Ottawa Police Court on April 3rd by the Fruit Branch, Dominion: Department of Agriculture with of-, fering'for sale adulterated'maple syr- up contrary to the provisions of Sec-•. tion 4 of the Maple Sugar Industry Act. They were found' guilty and each was fined $15 and $2 post or default four days in jail'. Ani analy- sis of the syrup they offered` for sale disclosed that it was merely flavour- ed and coloured' cane sugar, and' there was no maple in it at all:. • without saying the things which nev- er should have, been, said.. Sur if the pioneer were to return he night find' a. good; many things, changed,, but if � there was, a calf near the , weaning• stage he would feel that he Was back� where he once.. belonged:, f -The. Peterborough Examiner4 DOINGS IN THE SCOUT WORLD King Edward Boy Scouts' Patron His Majesty King Edward VIII has graciously consented to become Pat- ron of the Boy Scouts Association, in succession to his father, the late King George V. Toronto Scouts' 100 -Acre Camp Site A new 100 -acre camp site, with numerous individual 'troop, camping spots, will be the hiking and camp- ing mecca of many ,of Toronto's 9,000 Scents and Cubs this summer. Scouts Put on London's Biggest • Musical_ Show Some 1500 Boy Scouts drawn from London and the Home Countries are rehearsing for what is described ' as the biggest musical show ever put on at Royal Albert Hall, London. The play, "Boy Scout," depicts the $tout history of a boy seeking modern ad- venture, with the' ghosts of explor- ers. adventurers, crusaders, soldiers and sailors in the background wish- ing him well. One scene features 1,000 "Red .Indians," -- A Scout Step Toward Solution o • African Racial Problem A most important contribution to- ward solution of South Africa's dif- ficult racial problem is credited to Lord Baden-Powell during his recent visit to Africa. This was an agree- ntent reached, under his leadership, by which there will be three non- European self-governing Scout as- sociations in the Union—Pathfinder, Coloured and (East) Indian—all jom- Ing with the English-speaking• sec- tion under the Union Scout Council. The basis of the agreement was ad option of the principle of the inter- relation •of colour set forth by Sir Frederick Luggard . in the terms: "Here, then is the true conception of the inter -relation of colour: complete uniformity in ideals, absolute equality Spring is Here Use Whitewash Science has come to the aid of the housewife with' kettles that whistle, coffee percolators that ringbells, and toasters that chime at the .psy- chological moment, but so far no sub- stitute has been found for father's "elbow, grease" in whitewashing a fence, barn or cellar: Certainly, lie might use a spray gun for a time, but. experience has proved that applying the right kind of whitewash with a brush is still an effective method. Even in the suburban 'districts of towns there is more than the .fence to be attendedtd; there are the poul- try house and other buildings that look better for a spring touch-up. As to the farms, the number of buildings to be whitewashed inside and out are many. Inquiries have often been made•as to the possibility. of a waterproof whitewash for outside work that will not present a picture of drab des- olation after' a shower of rain. There is such a whitewash reconunended by the' Dominion Experimental Farms which is made in the following pro- portions: slake 62 pounds of quick- lime in 12 gallons of hot water, and add two pounds of salt and one pound of sulphate of zinc "dissolved in two gallons of water. To this add two gallons of skhn-milk. An ounce of alum, though not essential, would im- prove the wash. Salt should be omitted if the whitewash is required for metal surf which whtch rest. A disinfectant whitewash is often desired for farm buildings. Here is a redipe recommended by the Domin- ion Experimental Station at Scott, Saskatchewan. First, 50 pounds of ture, equal opportunity for those who strive, equal admiration for those who achieve; in matters social and racial a separate path, each pur- suing his own race purity and 'race pride; equality in things spiritual, »- greed divergence in the physical and material.' A leading South African churchman declared the Scout Move- ment had given public opinion a lead on the colour question"in accordance with Christian spirit and modern pro - in the paths of knowledge and cul- tress." • lime is dissolved in eight gallons of boiling water: To this is added six gallons of hot water which has ten pounds of salt and one pocul*.i of alum. dissolved in id .A can of lye is ad- ded to every 25 gallons of the mix- ture, A pound of cement to .every three gallons' is gradually added and thoroughly stirred. The object of using the alum is to prevent the lime rubbing off. Cement makes • a more creamy mixture, so that it is easier to apply and more surface is, cover- ed. Lye is added for disinfecting pur- poses, but a quart of creosol disin- fectant to every eight gallons would serve the same purpose. Lye is pre- ferred when the colour is to tie kept white, To Combat Mosquito Pests The Do4ninion Entomologist directs attention to the fact that much can be done by comtpunity action in re- ducing the number of mosquitoes which affect the comfort and health of citizens generally. Mosquitoes breed largely in temporary bodies of water, such as snow and •rain pools and river flooded areas. They devel- op only in water, and the method of control which cl . u tlmately gives most satisfaction consists in eliminating the breeding places by drainage or by filling, and, in the case of largo flood areas, by dyking and pumping Filling and levelling of low places where water accumulates should be carried out wherever possible. Care should also be taken to' prevent mos- quitoes breeding in artificial contain- ers, such as water barrels, either by emptying or screening them. T h e Dominion Entomological Branch has prepared a circular deal- ing with mosquito control in Canada. This circular is available free on application to the Publicity and Ex-' tension Branch of -the Dominion De- partment of Agricuilture at Ottawa. In the case of community campaigns; towns and villages contemplating' ac- tion against these mosquito pests..: should • write the Dominion Entomol• - ogist at Ottawa .for direction and in--- icrntzttion, B'L'UE JAY IN MID WINTER With such superb assurance did be ng--- Poisedsion a swaying twig proclaiming - Spring— I looked again, half -thinking I had seen Brown buds of lilacs burst by beaks of green. Kenneth Porter, in 'Christian Set. - once Monitor. WHY PEOPLE SOMETIMES DO SUCH STUPID THINGS .: . An article, in: The American. 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