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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-05-21, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., MAY 21;..1936 - NEbYS ND HAPPENIN65 Of INTERE:ST Imre n orris tion for the us F rmer a ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Poultry Breeding Too often in 'selecting the stock for breeding, . high egg records or some outstanding feature of the sire or dam are allowed, to influence the judgment, without due regard to vi- tality or good breeding qualities that may or may not be present. The selection for vigour', and for those desirable qualifications that conform to the breed is comparative- ly simple, because these are mostly visible characters and can be chosen by comparison. Vigour, is evident by 'the carriage, desirable body weight for age and breed, health and bloom of feather, and good bone formation. A clean-cut head with clear, bright. and prominent eye in the male and female is a certain indication of brain power' and nervous energy and the hall -mark of high vitality and reproductive strength. Weekly Crop Report Fall wheat and meadows made wonderful growth during the early part of May, whidi was featured by exceptionally high temperatures and plenty of - sunshine. Spraying of orchards was carried on throughout the fruit growing districts, as the bloom came on very rapidly. A great amount of spring seeding was ac- complished during this period and all kinds of garden crops transplant- ed. For instance in Lincoln County in one district alone there will be • over 300,000 transplanted beets. Clo- ver crops have also come along rap- idly and it is safe to say that crops generally never looked more prom- isingat this time of year. Down in Frontenac County many farmers aro eomplaining of heavy attacks of the flea beetle, injuring both vegetables in the field and in the hot beds. Seed cleaning plants, were raining at full capacity and there -has been a keen demand for commercial fertilizers, Stopping the Corn Borer Several suggestions were advanced at the recent convention of Corn bor- er inspectors regarding treatment of standing' corn. They were as fol- lows: 1. The use of a road scraper on frosty morning; 2, the use of a heat vy beam about 8 to 10 feet long drawn across the field; 3, the use of a broad heavy hoe (one man can sometimes eut two acres a' day with this tool); 4, in some cases a mower may be used. The corn should be cut when dry and .burned the same day, A number of suggestions were made regarding the ' treatment of corn stubble. It was agreed that stubble over 4 inches long ought to be crushed or broken off before ploughing. A planker or leveler was suggested for this purpose; it was admitted that a disk run over the rows twice might do the job, and, in May, when the roots are rotten, a harrow turned upside down and run both ways over the stubble will drag almost all of it out. Suggestions re ploughing were to use a broad bottom plough that will turn a 10 to 12 -inch furrow. • The furrows should be at least 5 inches deep, or better, 6 inches deep. The plough shouldbe equipped with a skimmer and a chain, and sometimes also with a number 9 wire 8 to 10 feet long. Ploughing should always be done lengthwise of the rows, and the last round before the stubble row should be run within 2 inches of the stubble so that on the next round the stubble will fall flat into the furrow. After ploughing it is very neces- sary that in working the soil a disk should be used instead of a toothed implement. LAMB FEEDING IS PROFITABLE Lamb feeing is an art as well as a profitable industry and like . all other arts cannot be restricted en- tirely by arbitrary rules and regale - hens. However, some assistance can be given to less experienced feed- ers by way of suggestions and ad- vice basedupon the experiences of other feeders and on trials conduct- ed by Dominion 'Experimental Farms and Stations and other institutions, Since 1911 feeding trials with lambs have been conducted in Alberta at the Lethbridge Experimental Station, Dominion Department of Agriculture, and, with the idea that the condens- er results of these trials will be helpful to lamb feeders throughout Canada, a bulletin entitled "Lamb Feeding in Southern Alberta" has been issued for the benefit of sheep • producers and lamb feeders in , the various .provinces, General lamb feeding practises, plans' of feeding equipment ranking of rations, detailed tabulations and comparison of rations, financial as- pect and statement, and general re - Sults of - the trials are sonie of the principal items dealt with and give definite and interesting information to those farmres who may be plan- ning to include lamb feeding in thelr farm programme. The future of the lamb feeding in- dustry is bright but it is only t1ailtegltfully planned program of economical' production that the individual feeder can hope to achieve the greatest success. It is a foregone conclusion that lambs will knot be equally profitable every year and under all .conditions. In fact, losses will occur hi solve years, but as .' a long -venture operation lamb, feeding luny be considered safe. Because of REROOF REPAIR/ Before it is too late �NrOW la the time to repair your avoren s which have been un-. avoidably neglected during trying depression times. Get metal roofing with i ispermanencesave trn Steel Products —and cave 1 reatern Steel Products offera two. great values in Mata? Roofing l .Rib -Roll and Tite•Lnpl Each teeing s exclusive ttnessea.guuran- teeing weather -tightness and easy application. They do not warp, shank, crack curl, or bulge. Ask also about E.S.P., Burne . made by the foremost Company -Built Barn manufacturer rn Canada, Sole Canadian Manufacturers and dislrl- butets of lamesway poultry eauipment, Easters fluted Psalm► Guelph Spee? • Preston, Ont Federica also at Toronto and Montreal this fact, lamb feeding may be leek - ed upon as a permanent venture so that losses in unfavourable years may be made better in good times. The man who plays the market to make a "killing's in certain years will in the end suffer loss. Invest- ment in equipment alone is another factor that calls for a long-time pro- gramme hi order to spread the cost over •a large number of lambs and not be a burdensome item in any one year. The bulletin may be obtained from the Publicity and Extension Branch, Dominion Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, free of charge. DAMAGED .EARS. CURB CATTLE PROFITS In 'accordance with regulations, all Canadian cattle destined : to Great Britain are tagged in the right ear with a metal tag bearing the letter "C" and a serial number after the animals have been passed as fit by the veterinary authorities. However, it would appear that prior to this in- spection, the ears of some of the_cat- tle bear marks of disfigurement which depreciate the selling value of the animals. According to advice receiv- ed by the Live Stock Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture from the Canadian Government Ani- mal Products ,Trade Commissioner 'in London, England, the selling price of Canadian cattle shipped as "stores'] may be reduced at least $10 per head ,,hen their right ear showsdamage from tears, frost pito,: punch marks, and other defects. After the required period on feed in Great tsitain, Canadian cattle With right ears so disfigured may not be eligible for the subsidy paid by the British Ministry of Agriculture on cattle yielding 54 per cent of beet carcass, As a.fesult, the buyers die- count the price by at least the $10 mentioned. Itis pointed out also, that British . cattle auctioneers . are show- ing anxiety'about the effect on prices. generally if there is doubt among the farmers as to the possibility of get- ting cattle that will not qualify for the subsidy, , A recent shipment of ` cattle from Canada to 'Great Britain contained 70 head which sold at about $10 per head discount because of damaged ears, Probably the entire profit from the sale was lost through this prevent- able 'conditioh. Officials of the Live! Stock Branch explain that it tvould be better for Canadian farmers to 'sell li such cattle on the domestic market,' and observe that, as the British mar- ket is arketis a strong factor in the mainten-� ante bi cattle prices in Canada, tar-' 'mgrs and shippers will no doubt in fu- ture guard against this unfavourable condition, which directly affects their revenue from live stock., POTJLTRY, LEAGUE OF NATIONS There have been five World Poultry Congresses, with the' sixth to be held at-Leipsig in July 1939; and each one of the' five has been a ,veritable league of nations in operation,, The members of these congresses are re- presentatives of more than GO nations who learn' much about one another from friendly . contact, - Animating. this good will is one great objective, nanely, to give and receive the full- est information towards the breeding of the best poultry possible, not for the benefit of anyone nation but for the advantage of every nation of the world. Thus, apart from the distri- bution of practical and specialized knowledge on poultry rearing, the World Poultry Congresses' have been'. the means of comparison by which na- tions have been better able to know themselves and their' neighbours, each to becomeaware of• its own merits and deficiencies. Throughout these congresses the • vitality of the Canadian birdshas told the story of Canadian poultry that in Canada there is outstanding poultry breeding stook in two or three of her more popular breeds. These qualities are illustrated in the breed- ing of these birds through Registra tion Record of Performance, and pri- vate pedigree work. At Barcelona, Spain, in 1924; Ottawa in 1927; Lon- don, England in 1930; Rome, Italyern 1933 the story was the same with the same result—high appreciation of Canada's position in poultry breed- ing. Canada did not attend the first world's congress of the series at the Hague, Holland, in 1921, but there Is no doubt that, as the result of Can- ada's first appearance at thes con- gresses at the second meeting at 'Barcelona, Spain, Ottawa was chosen as the location of the third world congress in 1927. At the coming sixth congress at Leipzig, Germany, in July, the same story again will be told with a some- what larger exhibit than appeared in Rome. About 100 Canadian birds will be in the live stock exhibit, the cen- tral figure being a pen under a' spot light. Pictured in clouds in the back- ground, transparencies will illustrate the agencies that go to make the sup- erior Canadian bird, such as health conditions, climate, pedigree, and gov- ernment inspection. Many countrles have aI'eady intimated their desire to the German authorities to purchase Canadian birds. Consequently, Ger- many has asked Canada to allow the birds contributed to the congress to be available for sale. The Canadian exhibit for the Congress at Leipzig, will be 'designed and built in Canada? by the Dominion Department of Ag- riculture. LIME IS NOT A • FERTILIZER Strietly speaking, lime in any of its forms, is not a fertilizer, but rather belongs to the class of ' soil amendments. It does not contain any of the three essential plant foods: nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. Its main element is calcium which is required in, relatively small quantities, for plant growth and most soils contain sufficient of it natur- ally. An abundance of lime is harmful to grass, bulbs such as gladiolus, po- tatoes, and numerous other plants which thrive best in an acid or mildly acid soil condition.- On the other hand, it is helpful to the legumes, such as the clovers, peas including sweet peas, asparagus and some oth- er crops which soil acidity harms. The main use of lime, therefore, is in correcting soil acidity and im- proving the physical condition of heavy clay soils, It does the latter by its action on the substance that cause the clays to become sticky and: bake hard. Lime should therefore be used rather as a soil amendment.' end not primarily as a fertilizer, THOSE POKEY BRITONS Those pokey people of the British Isles?, Four. British Railways and the Imperial AirWays have eombitled. their transportation facilities under the name of Railway Air Service to provide fast rail and air travel about the Kingdom. Air routes 6,000' miles in length will be operated, starting May 25, The railways evidently find it profitable to work with, rather than bewail, competing. • forms, of transportation. This year's program represents a 50 percent increase m mileage over last year's, ,----Stratford Beacon -Herald. LOW RAIL FARES FOR VICTORIA DAY With the approach of Victoria Day, which this year will be observed on May 25th, the railways of Canada are preparing for heavy passenger. traffic during this late spring period and, in preparation for the event, special fares will be placed in effect, according to C. P. ,Ridclell, Chairman, Canadian Passenger Association. ' Those fares will be good between all stations in Canada on the basis of single first class fare and . one- tenth for the round tr^,p,, good %n coaches only. For those desiring the occupancy of sleeping cars orpar- lor cars, the rail fare will be single first class fare tand one-third for the round trip, plus the regular charge for sleeping or parlor car acemino dation. Tickets .will .be good going between Friday, May 22, and up to 2 p.m. Monday, May 25. Passengers may Start their return journey as late as midnight of Tuesday, May 20, where train services permit. Chil- dren between the ages of 5 and 12 years will be carried for half fare. The 'advanced' spring season being an attraction to many people for tra- vel purposes, the railways are antics gating a heavy movement of holiday seekers during the Victoria Day per- iod, taking this opportunity to reach their favorite resort before the open- ing of the summer activities or do some visiting among - relatives and. friends. BRUCEFIELD (Too late for last week.) The regular meeting of the W. A. was held in the church basement with an attendance of 125. Mrs. H. Aik- enhead had charge of the devotional exercises; the president, Mrs. McKay, then took the chair for the business. It being flower and visitors' day, Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead, convenor of the losing group, took the chair for the program. Miss Greta Broadfoot delighted the audience with two pi- ano solos, and Eva Stackhouse gave a number of readings in her usual good style. A number of ladies then presented the "Old -Fashioned Ladies' Aid," the family album, and a num- ber of old songs wer very much en- joyed. A delicious lunch was served. B%ACKSMITH DIES, RESULT OF' 1 .' INJURIES' FROM KICK David McKnight, a well known' blacksmith o f Mitchell, died in' the General Hospital, Stratford, Sat- urday as a result of injuries suffered when kicked by a horse in his shop ten days ago. 1. • News of Mr, McKnight'w death) came as a shock to•his host of friends in Mitchell -, as he was regarded as well on the way to recovery:, Inter- nal injuries proved fetal'... Stocksof eggs, in storage in Can- THE •'l EARNERS ada on, 1st April, 1,936, were reported Guest -"Gosh, 1 wish- I. could to be 63,132 dozen. On April 1, 1935, ford a car like thisi,He the stocks were 319,572 dozen. Owner--"S.o, do, of- 1 41 Imassaireoliolumilimilmas 0 FARMERS ST. HELENS Mrs. Win: Campbell of the sixth concession of West Wawanosh is v;s- tting friends around St. Helens at present. Miss Mary J. Irwin is spending a few weeks at his • home in ilu2•on• township. • Miss Loreen Martin is visiting her grandfather, Mr. Win. Woods at present. Rev. R.. W. Craw of Dorchester called on friends in the village last; week. • , • Mr. and Mrs. Herber't' Scott Bre- man of Hamilton announce the en- gage?vent of their daughter, Har- riette, to Dr. Alvin Robert Woods, Dundas, son of Mrs. Woods and 'the late Mr. R. J. Woods, St. Helens, the wedding to take place on June 6th. Rev. H. M. Wright, Angers McDon- ald and Malcolm Buchanan attended the gathering of the Tuxis Square boys in Goderich on Saturday. Mrs. R,. J. Woods and Wilson at- tended the latter's graduation at O. A.C. in Guelph on Tuesday. We con- gratulate Wilson ', on obtaining his degree of B.S.A. Messrs. Geo. McQuillian, Eddie Gaunt, and Walter Poster left on Monday for Kapuskasing, where they are engaged to work on Experiment- tal Fenn there. Honey absorbs moisture from the air and loses aroma and flavour rap- idly. Therefore, says the Dominion Apiarist, honey should not be left uncovered any longer than is neces- sary. •Pedigree certificates registered by the Canadian National Livestock Re- cords, approved by the. Dominion Min- ister of Agriculture, for the first four months of 1936 numbered 28,- 912. The Provinces of Alberta, Saskat- chewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Is- land are operating under the Hatch- ery Regulations and producing chicks only from selected blood -tested flocks. HENSALL IIENSALL: Mr. Janes A. Paterson, Village Clerk of Hensall, has ben ap- pointed a Justice of the Peace for Huron County by Order in Council, and has •taken the necessary oath of office before the Clerk of the Peace of -Goderich, D, E. Holmes. The 1937 Auto Markers The 1937, Coronation Year, automo- bile plates will bg of scarlet with a small crown in each top corner, with, white letters and will be entirely dif- • ferent from' the plates in farrier:. years. One million- markers will be turned out for the year's supply. Th ..ei • �\Av.,- .� s P::1.; X111 4' ' ���h�it tSCll�iiid\�tnitabl�t Filling in Time until 7 o'clock-. With the supper dishes cleared away, Mr. and Mrs. Elsner Banks sit down each Wednesday, evening to a rollicking game of checkers. Really they are just filling. in time until their son John makes his weekly long distance call from a fax -away city — a few minutes afteg 7 when Night Rates are in effect. That weekly chat with John is the big event in their placid week. He never fails them, and his cheery, chatter means more to them than they would care to say. 0 On both "Anyone" and "Person -to -Person" calls, Low Night rates apply after 7 p.m. and Low Week -end rates ALL DAY SUNDAY Ma Shopping in Advance! ,.F,,, rfets. ip wr" Read our Advertisement Columns! The Clinton News -Record is a good advertising medium.