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The Clinton News Record, 1937-06-10, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THUR ., JUNE. 10, ;;I937v., NEWS AND HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO FARMERS Timely. Information for the Busg Farmer (Furnished by the Department of Agriculture) • Weaning The Litter Natural weaning gives the best re- sults with a litter of young pigs, and to obtain this, feed suitable for young pigs should be provided in the creep. A good mixture for the purpose is a half and half combination of mid- dlings and finely ground oats from which the hulls have been sifted. Young pigs will start to nibble at feed at about two to four Weeks of age, and by the sixth or seventh week should be eating quite freely. Un- der such a procedure shock incidental to more abrupt methods is overcome and weaning develops as a natural event. Increasing Yields The application of a definite scheme of crop rotation is being found an important factor in reducing feed costs. The chief advantages of such a practice are: (1) Maintaining and improving soil fertility, thus increas- ing yields; (2) .Assisting in weed con- trol; (3) Assisting in the control of insect and crop diseases by having various crops on fresh soil each year; and it makes a more even distribution of labor throughout the year possible., Increasing the yield per acre is one of the best ways of reducing cost of production, and in this respect crop rotation plays a real part. Cleanliness Needed If Ontario Iive stock breeders are to maintain the lucrative market which obtains today it is not sufficient that they have plenty of good animals to sell. One breeder who has had remarkable success in selling live stock, recently observed that next to the condition and quality of the ani- mals for sale, the neatness and clean- liness around the barns were the most important factors in predisposing a man to buy. They indicate the far- mer's pride in his business and give the impression of prosperity. When a buyer finds a breeder .enthusiastic; ov-, er his breed and proud of the success which his herd is bringing him, it is not difficult to sell the cattle which are before him: Lamb Prices According to an announcement by the Canadian' meat packing industry, buyers of lambs in Ontario and the West, on and after Jane 28, 1937, will pay two cents more per pound for ewe and wether lambs than for buck lambs. Buyers may also pay up to one cent more per pound for lambs of most desirable weights and of good quality than for lambs weighing over 90 and up to 110 pounds. Up to two cents more per pound may be paid for lambs weighing over 110 pounds. Unfinished and cull lambs will be paid for on the basis of their relative qual- ity. As any abnormal marketing affects .prices, all lambs should be docked, and. all buck Iambs. castrated when 10 days to two weeks old as a sure means of eliminating the buck lamb from the market. The advantages of niar- keting ewe and wether lambs are many, the chief of which may be tab- ulated under four heads. Ewe and wether Iambs can be marketed at any time during the season as soon as they reach desirable 'weight and'fin- ish. Ewe and wether labs do better particularly late in the 'season. The elimination of -buck lambs a voids possible lowering of lamb prices at the beginning of July. Fruit Crop, Report The following report on the com- mercial fruit industry in Ontario was furnished by the Stratford Branch on May 21st: Western Ontario (Toronto west) All fruit trees came through the win- ter without killing but in the Niagara district quite a number of fruit trees succumbed from the effects' of the 1936 drought in certain areas and parts of orchards and were replaced this spring. Strawberry plants are generally in healthy condition but many plantations show a patchy stand and are thin in the rows. Due to the drought the bearing acreage will be approximately 25 per cent below last year. Raspiberries are generally In good condition except where weaken- ed from the 1936 drought. In Geor- gian Bay dislaiet and localized areas in the Niagara. Peninsula some new standsof raspberries are reported to be below normal in appearance. Grape vines are generally in good condition with the recovery from last year's spring frost and later drought better than expected. Heavy precipitation has supplied plenty of moisture for development. Spraying and spring growth was somewhat retarded owing to early ex- cessive moisture supplies and cool weather, but in general all recom- mended orchard spray operations have been carried out satisfactorily, al- though approximately one week Iater than usual. Growth is now normal. Extensive orchard plantings have taken place this season, particularly in Elgin, Oxford, Middlesex, Norfolk and Georgian Bay districts. New plantings of peaches have been heavy in Essex, Elgin, Norfolk and Niagara, while a considerable number of pear trees have been,set out in Elgin and Niagara. There has been very little planting of other tender fruit trees. Bloom prospects for apples are good to medium for all varieties in Western Ontario, with the following excep- tions—Spys are light in Essex, Kent and Middlesex; Snows are light in Middlesex; Wealthy have a poor show- ing in the Elgin -Oxford area; and Gravenstein are poor in Brant. In the Niagara Peninsula, peaches, plums, sour cherries and sweet cherries all have a full bloom. Pears have a med- ium to 'good blossom except in the Stony Creek section where a number of orchards are light. Strawberries are in blossom and although the 'acre- age is 25 percent smaller, the crop will be considerably larger than the shall crop last year if favourable weather conditions prevail Eastern Ontario (Toronto East)— All fruit trees carne through the mild winter in excellent condition but strawberries in the extreme eastern counties suffered a considerable a- mount of winter killing from ice in patches that were not well covered with straw. Rainy weather has given some grounds to fear a heavy scab infestation later on, although sprays are being applied in most orchards according to spray schedule. Moisture supplies are plentiful, and in feet ex- cessive in low lying orchards. Plant- ing of new apples orchards and re- placements have been made on an exceptionally heavy scale and nurser-, les have scarcely been able to keep pace with the demand. Varieties be- ing planted run 35 per cent McIntosh, 15, percent Spy, 10 percent Snow, 10 percent Delicious, and the balance made up of Cortland, Gano, Golden Russet, Scarlet Pippin and LaSalle. Many new patches of strawberries are being set out. Pears, plums, sour cherries and strawberries are showing a good to heavy bloom; McIntosh and Snow • TITE-LAP ROOFING The permanence and low up- keep coat of this metal roofing makes it one of the most eco- nomical on the market. Tite- Lap Galvanized Roofing gives greatest covering capacity. The end lap is so tight it is almost invisible; positively excludes driving sleet, rain or snow. Send roof and rafter measure. ments for free estimates. R1B-ROLL ROOFING. This durable roofing has extra rigidity that makes it particularly goodfor roofing over alight frame- work. The secret of its strength is: the ribs are only five inches apart! The most copied roofing of its kind on the market. to sure you get the genuine, economical `.'Rib -Roil Roofing"! , Ask your banker for details about re -roofing on the Government. backed Home Improvement Plan. .JAMESWAY POULTRY EQUIPMENT •us® them Write for information on anyitems in the corn- �'agyp� q� pleteJamesWnylino. O ooderhouses, heatingN4L.4: Lie systema, incubators, laying cages, ventilator 0 VVV systems. Use Jameowey equipment for profits. E'n Steel Profits G: Ve Skeet. • 1r1' d "Facioriei alae at PRESTON, ONTARIO MONTREAL and TSJRONTO withallmetal N-- roo0o& The lead heed on coals the the nail -hole. WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING GOVERNMENTS DO QUEER THINGS Governments are prone to do strange things. And, apparently, the Government of the United States is no exception to the rule. .A few days ago a suitcase of rare currency was hacked to pieces and burned in , the United States treas- ury, Of course the currency belong- ed to the Government and was theins to do with as they pleased. practised independence for some time. Its judges of French-Canadian origin have, in issues concerning marriage, preferred to be guided in their de- cision by church law rather 'than by the law of the land as interpreted .by the Privy Council. There is now re- ported from Montreal a .decision in which the outrageous subservience of the Bench to the church goes further than in previous cases of the kind, M. Justice Fortier has annulled a mar - nage performed m Ontario by a Pro - But it seemed a queer'dispositiml testant minister, and the reason given to make of it, all the same. And it was queer. because that currency at its face value, what the. Government paid' for it, was only $198,176, while its worth on the collector's market was easily worth over a million dol- lars. The currency in question was from a collection started by Hetty Green, once rated the world's wealthiest wo- f man, and contained two sets of all •notes ever issued by the United States Federal Government, which , made it, officials said, the most valuable col - flection in the world. I Of course governments are above making money. Their training runs ,snore to burning that commodity in- stead. But even with a permanent tarso- Government cannot permit the 'Santa Claus Iike Mr. Roosevelt, there binding character of our Marriage Act musta' have been some poor souls in to be flouted without entering a vie;- h country who would have jump • mous and effective protest. If the ed at the chance of making a profit',case from Montreal is as reported it 'of a million dollars. !should be sufficient for the impeach- And then there is the shade of mont of Mr. Justice Fortier and his Hetty Green. How will it ever rest removal from the Bench. in the grave after that wild extrava- gance? It won't, if half the history —Toronto Telegram. written of Betty Green is true. missing a chance like that. Already You wouldn't see Mr. Hepburn.: , REFORESTATION IS IMPORTANT the has started collecting from old es-! It has been stated that the Domin- i tates and the collection is quite a ion Government is planning to dis- large one too. He wouldn't object to continue all forms of clole. The idea having five dollars grow where only is to put all to work anti thus the one grew before. That suitcase country will receive benefit for mon- ! wouldn't have been burned in his les spent on relief, This will also be :Treasury. At least until it had dis- a groat benefit to those who get the gorged its million dollar contents. I work. A person who is out of work —Seaforth Expositor•' for a long period gets rusty and un- able to do his best when the oppor- i tunity conies. Canada requires} a great deal of work to be done that will benefit the country in future years. Reforestation ,is one thing that could be done on a 'large scale and which in future years would increase our wealth. We have vast tracts of Iand suitable for this purpose and now would be the time for the annulment is that a Protestant minister has no authority to marry a Roman Catholic. ' There is no barrier. in Ontario to a Protestant minister officiating at the marriage of a Roman Catholic. If a marriage entered into in Ontario is valid in this province, it is yalid ev- erywhere. No court has authority to annul an Ontario marriage on the ground that, the officiating minister was a Protestant andone of the con- tractingparties was a Roman Catho lie. As Attorney -General of Ontario, lion. Paul Leduc is in duty bound to take suchlsteps as are necessary to se - gram; ; Wingharn Advance -Times. NOT A TREE DESTROYED How many of you, we wonder, says Bride Broder, noticed when the an- nouncer from London 'stepped aside, on Wednesday, from his graphic de- scription of the tremendous happen- ings of that morning• he had said that not one tree had been sacrificed to make way for any, of the Coronation alterations' in the face of London town. How different over here.wlien the Ontal•io Hydro - gets loose.. But recently in CoIIingweod „ changes in lines were considered necessary: A tree was said to be in the way.; The opposite side of the street, wide open; and clear of trees, could not be used to :advantage. The lines .must go over where thetree stood. The tree was slaughtered and the lines were carried along the other side of the street. Once more, is it any wonder that the Hydro riles the public? ta London not a tree saerified for the greatest event of the day; in Coiling- wood trees ruthlessly destroyed be- cause of whims of Hydro construc- tion gangs. Think of it. —Collingwood Enterprise -Bulletin. cure respect for Ontario laws. The On- Control Of Forest Tent GOOD STUFF! The following. Perth County far- mers deserve the thanks of everyone interested in a better Canada, they are the men who have signed -up with the Government forestry plan to put bush back on the farmsteads of On- tario and have offered their bushlands as demonstration woodlots:— Joseph t Standeaven, Downie; W. R, ICirkby,k Blanshard; Adam Eisler, Logan; Fred' Herbert, Logan; W. Angus Dickson, e M. L. A., Elam; David Bell, North 1 iasthope; H. E. I{rug, South East -i hope and Edward Doan of Wallace. 1 These woodlots are situated on well -i a travelled roads and will be an inspira- 1 s tion to everyone in the neighborhood. The trouble with the average farmer of today is that he is so hard -up, for pasturage that he allows his livestock to run in the woodlands thus making sure that no small trees will spring -up a start such a project on a large tale. Trees planted along our streams nd on low ground to help hold the noisture would save great expendi- tures in the future. Reforestation is very important and at the rate we re depleting our forests it is neces- ary to make replacements if we are to continue supplying lumber, trees, etc„ as we have in the past. The idea of supplying work instead of dole is a good one but we hope reforestation will be part of the pro - to reforest the land he has depleted for fuel down through the years. Journal -Argus, St. Mary's. FISHERMAN°S LUCK From the number fishing from the piers, there is no longer any doubt that the fishing season has arrived. It's a great time of year for those who are disciples of Izaak Walton. There are many worse ways, and few better, of spending time than by fishing. Some claim, fishing is only a reaction, but thosewho are fisher- men will hastily deny this and come to its defense and point out fishing is a antidote to worry, an inducement to relaxation and a passport to health. If all these can be found in fishing, then indeed there is such a thing as fisherman's luck. Dr. W. H. Eddy, in an article en- titled "Let's go Fishing, It's Good Medicine and Good Sense", says: "To- day I realize that while I was study- ing fishing, I : was studying the es- sentials of sound physiological prac- tise. As i watch my fellow -men in this period of business competition and worry, I realize why many are trying by pills and painful regulation of diet to get the health that a good fishing trip would go farto provide." So,. to-a1l those who want solitude and nature, go fishing. —Kincardine News. OUTRAGE AGAINST ONTARIO IN MIXED MARRIAGE CASE Concern is sometimes expressed lest Quebec should break away from the Dominion and set up an independent nation on the St. Laivrence. The sub- ject has been mentioned in Parlia- ment, where it has been stated, that the ambition for an autonomous Que- bec is merely the sentiment of a few young hot -heads. Judicially, however, Quebec has apples are well loaded with blossoms, except in orchards which had heavy crops in 1936, Delicious, Wealthy and Salome have a medium showing and Tolman Sweets,a fairly good bloom. Spy orchards generally have a patchy display of blossoms, with trees that were well loaded last year being en- i!tirely off this season. Caterpillars Outbreaks of the forest tent cater- pillar occur periodically. Large areas of woodland and plantations are com- taletely stripped of their foliage, and the ravages of the caterpillars cause considerable alarm, discomfort, and sometimes financial Ioss to the population in infested districts. The caterpillars feed on the foliage of many species of hardwood trees. Poplars, willows, ash, and also fruit trees are most seriously injured. De- foliation rarely kills the trees, unless It occurs for several successive years, but it affects their vitality and ap- pearance and exposes them to attack by other insects and by fungous dis- eases. Instances of injury to crops have been reported but were found to be due to other species of insects. The caterpillars have the habit of migrat- ing in great armies in search of new food and frequently swarm over roads and railway tracks in such numbers as to interfere seriously with traffic. Control measures recommended by the Forests Insects Division, Entomologi- cal Branch, Dominion Department of Agriculture and by the Provincial Governments are contained in a cir- cular on the subject which may be obtained free on application from the Publicity and Extension Braneh of the Department in Ottawa. The . gross value of commodities produced on Canadian farms in 1936 is estimated at $1,061,624,000, an in- crease of 6112,084,000 over the es- timate for 1935, but $173,695,000 less than in 1930. Gains were recorded in all the provinces in 1936. ONTARIO FARM HELP is urgently enity needed in Ontario Unemployed Men o Register .with the Employment Service of Canada. FARMES • Tell your needs to the nearest RS • `� • Employment Office, Relief Administrator or Agricultural Representative. MITCHELL F. HEPBURN, Prime Minister and Minister of Labor, Parliament Buildings, Toronto Broiler Market May Be Concerned • According to present indications there will be a tendency for producers this year to market as broilers a lar- ger proportion tl%n usual of their young cockerels. Por the past two or three years in Canada the broiler market has been. congested, the pro- portion of chickens offered for sale as broilers being greater than the de- mand would seem to warrant for eith- er fresh or frozen stock. It is sug- gested that this year, even more so than in 1936, a concerted effort is needed on the part of all interests concerned to induce producers to holfi over and finish a considerable portion of these chickens as medium weight roasters. Medium weight roasters are those most in demand on the British mac- ket, states Poultry Services, Domin- ion Department of Agriculture, and, if Canada is to hold the place gained in that market, it will be necessary to plan the poultry programme so that there is a fair supply of the weights most in demand. It is con- fidently believed that a greater de- mand can be 'created for these weights in the home market also. In Nova Scotia and New Brunswick practically all chickens of the heavy breeds intended for market are sold within the four and five pound weight range. The tourist trade is largely responsible for this and it seems logi- cal that wherever the tourist trade is an important factor a similar demand can be created. Milk used for making butter, both creamery and dairy, in Canada in 1936 showed an increase of 169,819,- 000 69,819;000 pounds, or 2.1 per cent, on 1935 when the amount used was 8,143,583,- 100 pounds. Protect. Carrots From Rust Flies Carrot rust flies winter in the ground and soon after emerging in the spring lay their eggs in or on the soil immediately surrounding the tiny' carrot seedlings. The maggots hatch- ed frons these eggs kill many of the small carrots or create much damage by burrowing into the roots of the larger vegetables. There are two generations of the carrot rust fly ev- ery year, the first one appearing late In May or early June, and the second in Iate August or early September. In Eastern Canada, advises the Field Crop and Garden Insects Divi- sion Entomological Branch, Dominion Department of Agriculture, injury from the first generation of carrot rust flies will be avoided by delaying planting until the middle of June, as at that time the flies have mostly dis- appeared. When carrots are planted early for the summer market, the rust fly can be controlled by watering the seedlings twice with corrosive sub- limate, used in the strength of one ounce to 10 gallons of water. The first application should be made dur- ing the first week of June and the second application a week later. The solution should be poured over the plants, care being taken to wet them thoroughly as well as two or three inches of the soil around the seedlings. One point of importance is that wooden or gr'arriteware vessels on- ly should be used 10 mixing and ap- plying the corrosive sublimate as it quickly eats away a metal container and in doing so loses its strength. It is a deadly poison and should be handled very carefully. Carrots should be lmrvested as early as possible to escape damage front the maggots of the second generation which appear in late August. PUT OLDSMCCILE THROUGH ITS PACES THE CAR THAT HAS EVERYTHING FOR 1937 Longer Wheelbase Bigger, Roomier Bodies Nigher -Powered Engines Improved Clutch. 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