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The Clinton News Record, 1936-08-13, Page 6'PAGE 6 :E CLINTON NEWS -RECORD T IURS , A t4. 13, i93( Timely Information for the Busy Farmer ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Gardeners' Insect Friends All garden- insects are not , injur- ious. In fact many of them arebene- ficial, continually doing good by .de- stroying those species which are harmful. Foremost among the in- sects that help the gardener are the different kinds of ladybird. •beetles. Both in their larval and adult stages, they feed almost exclusively upon plant lice and scale insects. -Another kind of beetle, the fiery ground beetle is a particularly useful insect. This beetle and its voracious grub, which is called •the cut worm lion, destroy enormous numbers of cutworms. The beetle is brownish.;black,'. with the wing -eases ,spotted with coppery red. —hence its name. - The large harpalus, beetle, which is very common, de- stroys 'cutworms. .The different kinds of lacewing, and other two and four winged parasitic flies are -also friends of the gardener. Draft of Ploughs Farmers often wonder whether more power is required to pull' a plough with four 14 -inch bottoms or one with ,three 16 -inch bottoms. This question has been studied by engin- eers who have given out the following statement: , "It will take a greater force to pull a four -bottom plough having 14 - inch bottoms, than a three -bottom 16 -inch plough. The force will be al- most directly in proportion to the total width of ploughing, assuming that the depth and other conditions are the seine. "In tests, practically no difference in the draft per unit width of furrow has been found, regardless of the width of -the plough bottoms. Inas- mu'ch as the four -bottom 14 -inch ,plough tales a total width of 66 in- ches, and a plough of. three 16 -inch bottoms takes a total width of only 48 inches, it is reasonable to expect that crops. the four -bottom will pull heavier." LAMBTON,.Pastures are burned brown and dried out. Many farmers are supplementing pastures.by grain- ing 'their cattle, . others are feeding hay.- Many others have turned their cows .on second crop alfalfa fields. LINCOLN In'Spite of dry pastures most of the livestock is hi fairly good condition. Dairy cattle are being fed grain' and, hay in the stable to keep up the supply .of milk. • Wheat yields vary from 10 to 40 bushels per acre; thequality very good. • The ,oat crop will: be short. _MIDDLESEX: Some sections still have had no rain for several weeks. Spring grains will be extremely var- iable in ar-iable'in yield with some fields on light poor landalmost a total failure, but with early sown crops on rich,well- prepared land giving high yields. OXFORD: The extreme heat re- duced 'the e-duced'the milk yield by approximate- ly 30% and lowered the milk test. as well.; However recent reports indicate both production and test have return- ed to normal. The corn crop has been hard hit by dry weather and unless ram conies soon, a good deal of the crop will be very short. WELLAND: Harvesting of wheat is finished. Average will be possibly 15 to 20 bushels per acre. HASTINGS: Grain harvesting is in full swing, but the yield is light due to heat and dry weather. NORTHUMBERLAND: Farmers are- cutting pats ,which in the main are quite green but due to lack of rain will not fill any more. A lot of oats will be fed in the sheaf this year. New seeding is now just about com- pletely ruined, PRINCE EDWARD: Corn and to- matoes have hung on well, but rain must come soon, to- make then- good Well Survey in Ontario Complaints that' wells in Western Ontario havebeenlower' than usual have prompted a survey by 'Col. R. B. Harkness, provincial natural gas commissioner. Farmers have report- ed a steady receding of waters in Ontario. Many farmers have had to deepen their wells or drill in new lo- cations and a new source of water supply is sought. • Ontario Agricultural Collegeoffi- cials commenting on the water short- age in <Western Ontario said assis- tance had been given to many farmers in the way of information on most •suitable locations to bore wells. It was pointed out that new regu- lations, requiring all well -drillers . to make a log of soil thrsugh 'which they were passing and at what levels they were striking water, hacl proved of great assistance in this connec- tion. ! Data obtained along this line makes it. appear that the static level hag been dropping in 'the last few years, attributed to lack of rainfall, .In the last three years it is estimated the level is 18 inches below normal of the, level of the past 20 years, Current Crop Report ,.'- 4 1 Some exceiptt from most recent crop reports by agricultural represen- t tatives follow: BRUCE: Spring grains have im- proved since the rain and prospects are for a fair yield. Fall wheat is yielding 30 to 35 bushels in some cases. Roots and corn have respond- ed wonderfully to the rainfall, but more moisture is needed. HURON: Farriers are busy with wheat threshing and the average yield in this district will run close to 30 bus. Dealers are paying 90 cents per bushel, but the majority of farm- ers are holding in expectation of higher prices. ' NORTH SIMCOE: ' This district can still be reported as in a' condition of drought. All late crops need rain badly. Wheat and barley threshing is general and early oats are being c'ut. - WELLINGTON: The harvest is in full swing in the south end of the country. The oat crop is not a good' one and in many eases the crop is a near failure. In the north section fair crops of oats and barley will be harvested. Yields of wheat are run- ning 30 to 35 bushels per' acre,' with a reasonably good sample. HALDIMAND: Fall wheat yields of as high as 35 bushels per acre have been reported, but the oat and barley yield will be materially reduced. Pas- tures and all -crops are 'still in need of moisture. Protect Live Stock When in Transit One of the most difficult problems connected with the transportation of hogs is the elimination of the enor- mous loss occasioned through impro- per handling in the process of con- veying the animals fr'otn the farmer's feeding pen to the slaughter house. It is a problem of the past, the pre- sent, and the future, calling for effec- tive co-operative effort on the part of farmers, transport agents, and packers for its solution. It is of such importance, states J. M. McCallum,. Chief of Markets Service of the Live Stock Branch, Dominion Department of Agrieulture in a recent issue of the C.S.T.A. Review, that it niay be ne- cessary to support such effort by legi- slative action., MVfuch of the damage is caused by tough treatment, kicks, prods,and various other abuses when loading, unloading, or otherwise handling; by overcoming and bruising in cars and trucks; by fighting between lots from different owners; by projecting nails and spikes in stock cars; by, the lack of separation of hogs from other stock; by -fluting; the stags, Boars, and sows with tate llidl'e Valuable mar- ket grades, and by lack of proper pro- tection from extremes of weather. Much has been done by a committee representing the livestock interests in Canada in securing greater care in the . treatment given to live hogs. Since 1928 the committee has spent untiring effort to induce the, railways to improve livestock cars andto a- dopt suitable practical separating de- vices " as standard equipment in the cars but as yet these efforts have been unsuccessful. Separating de- vices are required in trucks operating in Ontario but the iequirement is not Dominion -wide. Another problem is presented in the development of motor transpor- tation There are thousands of car- riers throughout Canada and many of themdonot provide adequate fa- cilities for the proper care of stock. Protection of the farmers' interests is not sufficiently safeguarded. It is essential that strict and specifie re- gulations be adopted and enforced to require the greatest possible efficien- cy in equipment, handling, and pro- tection on the part of all who make 'a business of transporting the far- mer's stock, . It is probably not too much to say that the adoption of ef- ficient and safe standards for the transportation and handling of live hogs will do more to enhance the val- ue of the•; finished products (and therefore the net return to farmers) than will any other single advance in the methods that remain to be worked" out. ,=t LOOKING .BACKWARD WITH G. S. ROBERTSON 'By Rey. A. M. Nicholson In The Lucknow Sentinel (Continued from last week) COMING' TO ASHFIELD On April 30th, 18'75, G. S. Robert- son arrived at Kingsbridge with "Lord Aberdeen". On May 1st, the neighbours went to church with cut- ters and sleighs. Seeding was well ,under way and crops were not, ad- versely affected in spite of the late snow, Mr. Robertson made his headquar- ters at the Pagan home for . five years, after which he bought the Cur- ran and Smith farms.: In 1880 he. was married to Mary 1VIcAlIister of Clinton. A year after their marriage, his father-in-law broke his hip, so the Ashfield Farm was rented to Wm. McLean for five years and they went to Clinton' to operate the McAllister farm for three years. On returning to this district they found that the Dryden farms west of Lucknow was for sale. They bought it and oper- ated it until 1912, when they moved to Lucknow to operate his present egg business. For twenty-four years he has dealt extensively in eggs. He CROP REPORT August 6th, 1936. • Below will be, found 'a brief synop- sis of telegraphic reports received at the Head- Office of the Bank of Montreal from its Branches. General The cutting of grain is now in pro- gress in most districts of the Prairie Provinces. Continued absence of moisture during the past week has advanced the maturity of all grains and further reduced crop prospects. Estimated wheat yields show wide variations in different areas, and the crop of coarse grains in general will be light. Ini Ontario the fall wheat crop now being threshed is an ave- rage yield of good quality. Other grains are below average through drought; which has caused serious damage to late crops generally though recent rains have been bene- ficial. Quebec has a good hay crop and other anain crops are all in en- couraging condition. In the Mari- time Provinces hay yields are heavy and the outlook for all crops favour- able. Grain and hay crops are good in British Columbia and root crops are doing well. • Province of Ontario Recent general rains have been beneficial to corn, roots and some varieties of apples. Cutting of fall wheat was completed under satisfac- tory conditions and an average yield of good quality is •being threshed. Cutting of barley and oats is gener- al. Shrunken grain, due to Iack of Moisture while filling, and premature ripening, has resulted in below ave- rage yields.. Growth of corn was re- tarded but is now progressing under improved growing conditions,' Sugar beets have benefited from recent, rains. Pastures require more mois- ture for second growth stimulation and supplementary feeding of cattle is still fairly general. Growth of to- bacco has been revived by recent rains, but favourable weather is re- quired. Cutting is 'expected' to be about ten clays late. Canadian Poultry At World's Congress Cabled advice from officials of the Dominion Department of Agriculture who attended the sixth World's Penis- try Congress, which was held at Leip- zig, Germany- from July 24 to August 8, state that the Canadian exhibit made a decidedly favourable impres- sion, not only on the poultry experts from the 60 'nations officially repre- sented at the. Congress, but on the many thousands of visitors. It isal- so learned that the Canadian dele- gates to the Congress, namely, F. C. Elford, Dominion Poultry Husband- man; F. C. Nunnick, Director of Pub- licity and Extension; Dr.. C. H. Wear ver•, Poultry Pathologist; C. M. God- dard, Economics Branch, all of Ot- tawa, and Walter T. Scott, Dominion Experimental Farm, Harrow, Ont., have been accorded most marked courtesy on every hand since their arrival in Germany, The Canadian exhibit was designed', made and assembled in Ottawa by the Exhibits Division of the Publicity and. Extension Branch, Dominion De- partment of Agriculture,and arrived' at Leipzig in perfect condition. It was erected and complete in every de- tail when the Congress was formally opened. 'A feature of the exhibit was a "display of 69 • birds; drawer from all' parts of Canada. The exhibit and the birds at Leipzig have,• as. at former World's Poultry Congresses held at Barcelona, Ottawa, London and' Roma. attracted very Wide attention, The vitality and liveliness' of the Canadian birds has again been a subject of general comment by delegates- and' visitors alike, at Leipzig.. i 4.4 if has supplied the C.N.R.'dining car service with fresh eggs: for twenty five years. Mr. Robertson has taken.an active interest in the Lucknow Agricultural Society for over fifty years. He and Jahn Joynt ate the only two living who have been recognized for • their valuable services by being' made hon- orary life members. , A .life-long Presbyterian, G. S. Robertson has always' loved h i s church.' He inacle his first` contribu- tion to missioins while working for Pagans in Ashfield, Mary, Anne Scott. and Mary Irwin called, canvassing for a missionary cause. G. S. gave them twenty-five cents., It was more than they had received alI day. They had some coppers and nickles, but less than a quarter altogether. When the Lane's Church was built Mr. Lane was the only farmer who had a clear title to his farm, so` he was the only person who could donate a site., . 'A well to 'do farmer was "canvas- sed -for a contribution. "You didn't go to the Book for guidance. You have put the Church in a hollow rath- er than on a hill." So he felt justi- fied in refusing to support the Kirk. Mr. Robertson was a manager of the church at Lanes, before moving to the boundary and joining the Luck- now congregation. When plans were discussed in connection with building the present Presbyterian Church in Lucknow, there were two sites under consideration, where the Carnegie Hall and Mrs. Geo. Aitcheson's house now stand. The meeting decided in favour of the latter and elected Jas. Baird, Alex Patterson and P. H, Mc- Kenzie to represent one branch of the uniting churches and Wni. Ander- son, Win. Struthers and G. S. Robert- son the other church to act as a com- mittee to secure a site. They were asked to *appoint a seventh member of 'the committee and six of thesev- en had to be agreed regarding deals - TEREST TO- FARMERS is made.. Wm. Connell was the seventh member. It wass discovered that 'a satisfac- tory title could not be secured for the property selected and the com- mittee decided that the present site was' available. A congregational meeting was called and the commit- tee's action was approved. A building committee was elected consisting of P.. II. MacKenzie, G. S. Robertson,' Malcolm McDonald, John Potcher, Aran Thompson, Aleft Ross, br•. Me- Crimmon, Thomas Hunter, Alex. Pat- terson, Donald McDonald, J. G. Mur doch, Treasurer; Win. ConneIl,.chair reran,: Mr. Robertson' is the only sur- viving member of the committee. Sten plans were considered it was agreed that they would, build after the style of the Hensall church and a delegation went to 'Hensall to view their building. It was decided that Lucknow would require a larger church, but that the cost should not exceed 10,000,. without a tower. Lat- er, however, it was discovered that a tower could be built for $2000, so the members of the committee agreed to carry the interest charges on the tower for a five year period in addi- tion to their original .. contributions, The congregation agreed to take over the responsibility after five'years, so the tower was built to greatly im- prove the appearance of the edifice. When it was . deckled to purchase the present manse, Mr. Robertson was a committee of one to negotiate with the late William Geddes who owned the house. The purchase price was $2300, with Mr. Geddess giving a donation of $100 towards the manse fund. The debt on the church was remov- ed during the ministry of Rev. D. T. L. McKerroll. Some years later Mr. Robertson and the late P. H. McKenzie were honored for their valuable services by being remade life members of the Board of Management. For more than fifty years Mr. Robertson has been a manager, of the Presbyterian church, first at Lanes and later at Lucknow. • In recent years he has been respon• sible for repairing the Lanes' Church which was about to be destroyed. Services have been held by outstand- "Today", said Daddy, "I'm going to Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Halifax, Saint John, and New•York, but I'iI be back in tine to put you to bed tonight." "Oh.- h", replied sonny, nonplussed for the moment — then, remembering his own Long Distance talk with Granny, 300 miles away—"I know—you're going by telephone!" Which is just what Daddy intends. He's a modern busi- ness man and has found Long Distance a speedy, dependable economical business builder- the modern version of "Seven -League .a Boots", in fact. �y •On both "Anyone" and "Person•to. Person" calls, Low Night Rates apply after 7, and ALL DAY SUNDAY. ing ministers in the church that had such an important influence on Mr. Robertson in his twenties. Mrs. Robertson passed away en September 30th, 1930. Stewart re- sides with his father in Lucknow and the only daughter, Bertha, is mar- vied to Dan Neil MacKenzie of Ash - G. S. Robertson continues healthy and active in his eighty-second year, POSITION WANTED Applicant for situation -"I've come about that job won' was advertisted," Employer—"Well, and can you de • the work?" Applicant (in alarm)—"Work. Why • I thought it was a foreman you wants ed?" WHERE is the answer to— WHAT you ought to buy? WHERE you ought to buy? WHERE you ought to sell? WHAT yo ought to do? WHY, in our advertising columns, of course,. WHICH please read, WHEN pleasure and profit will result. The Clinton News -Record is a good advertising medium.