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The Clinton News Record, 1937-11-18, Page 6PAtiE 6 Timely Information for the ?Busy Farmer (Furnished by the Department of Agriculture) Fruit Crop Report is as severe as in the years 1927 and 1928," =l said D(rt Starrett: "Greater The apple crop in Ontario is now application of clean-up methods will be required of farmers to insure suc- cess to next years crop." Weather conditionswere favorable to increase of' borers this year. Ab- undance of moisture during planting was a feature noted during the heavy infestations of ten years ago, and similar conditions were pr'evalent this year. Essex it is said, was particular- ly hard hit; both by the borer and poor weather for growing. • estimated at 735,500 barrels, repre- senting a slight increase over the 703,- 500 barrels harvested in 1936. In Eastern' Ontario production is down 23 per cent' from last year,'' and in Eastern Ontario, Spys and Starks are extremely light, while. McIntosh,. Snow, Weathly and Blenheim have an. average yield. In Western. Ontario Spys show a 38 per cent decline from last year, Starks 7 per cent increase, Greenings 22 per cent increase, Bald- wins and McIntosh a 35 per cent in- crease and other ilate varieties a gain of 12 per cent. Size and color of apples are con- siderably better this season than last, but the' percentage of "domestics" is much higher in Eastern Ontario due to the prevalence of scab and side- worm injury in a• large number of or- chards. In commercial orchards in Western Ontario insect pests and fun- gus diseases were fairly well control - ed. Movement to storages has been heavy as harvesting has been rushed and prices are not quite as firm as e month ago. Estimated production of peaches, plums and pears has been raised some- what since the September report. The peach crop is now estimated at 523,- 000 bushels, or 30 percent greater than in 1936, and plums at 56,900 bushels which is 38 per cent higher. Pears are now estimated at 157,400 bushels as a month ago, and 196,800 bushels in 1936. Later varieties of plums, peaches and gears were gen- eraily of better size and •quality than the earlier varieties. The grape crop is reported at 31,378,000 pounds which is 46 per cent greater than the exceptionally small crop of 21,- 640,000 1;640,000 pounds harvested last year. Grapes were generally of good size with the bunches compact. While there was some poorly coloured fruit, the average was very good. Present prices of fruits are gener-1 ally below last year, particularly for pears, apples and plums although pears exported to Great Britain brought satisfactory returns. Prices for basket grapes have been usually variable and following the frost da- mage, grapes in bulk tumbled from $45.00 per ton to as low as $20.00. Growers in Hastings, Northumber- land and Prince Edward counties will receive large cash returns from the canning factories for their crop of to- matoes, which was the largest on re- cord. The yield in this district was double that of last season, approxi- mately 375 bushels to the acre. The factories in Eastern Ontario were not abel to handle all the supplies and large quantities were shipped to plants in Western Ontario where the average yield, on a greatly increased acreage, was only 175 bushels per ac- re. Storing Potatoes For best results with stored pota- toes, keep the bin temperature be- tween 35 and 40 degrees. During the first eight or ten days of storage, however, allow a fairly high temper- ature from 665 to 70 degrees, to hasten the formation of wound cork which is important in healing bruised and cut potatoes and preventing rot To re- duce shrinkage, 'keep the bin fairly moist. Store only fully matured and sound potatoes. Be sure there is ade- quate ventilation. A. slatted floor is useful for this purpose. ,FACTS 'WORTH NOTING By Hog Producers Annual exports tp Great Britain of. Canadian bacon, hams, and pork cuts show a continuous increase during the past few years. In 1932 the total was 35,820,400 lb.; in 1934, 120,410,- 220 lb.; in 1936, 158,049,600 Ib.; and the estimated exports for 1937 is 190,000,000 lb., or the equivalent to 1,583,000 live hogs. The annual Cana- dian quota for export to the British market is 280,000,000 lb. or the equivalent of about 2,330,000 live hogs so that there is a wide mar- gin available for Canadian hogs pro- ducts that could be consumed by that market. Apart from that fact, the substantial increase of exports so es- sential to the swine industry in Can- ada has created an urgent need for more hogs suitable for the export trade, and with regard to this need, the Marketing Service of the Domin- ion Department of Agriculture draws attention to the' consideration of the following facts; (1) Exports for the first 7 months of 1937 were equivalent to 1,129,000 hogs. (2) From January 1 to Jule 31, 1937, only 646,840 Select hogs were marketed in Canada. 't(3( Too many hogs are found to be unsuitable for export because of not being within the weights most desired These weights are 140 to 170 lb. dres- sed. (4- Only 52 per cent of all hogs marketed are within the desired weights, 140 to 170 ib. dressed. (5- Forty-five per cent of the hog carcasses weighing from 140 to 170 lb. graded Select. (6) If allhogs marketed were with- in the 140 to 170 Ib. weights, the per- centage of Selects would be increased from 25 per cent to 46 per cent. (7) This would mean that hog pro- ducers would receive $760,000 addi- tional premium on Select hogs. The solution is that live hogs should laboratory at Chatham. be marketed as nearly as possible to "It is apparent that the infestation 200 lb. mrwerawm Increase of Corn Borers General observation during the cut- ting and harvesting of the corn crop of Kent and Essex Counties has shown that an alarming increase, in the num- ber of corn borers has occurred, ac- cording to Dr. G. M. Stirrett, in charge of the dominion entomological THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. AGRICULTURE'S WELL -MATCHED TEAM Hon. P. M. Dewan, recently -appointed Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, and the new deputy minister, W. R. Reek (right). NEW AGRICULTURAL MINISTER FEELS FARMER SHOULD STUDY TO BE SUCCESS "Fanning is 'big business,' in fact a bigger business than any of the other basic industries in Canada to- day," said Hon. P. M. Dewan, newly appointed Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, in an interview at Toron- to early this week. In a special interview for the week- ly press of Ontario, Mr. Dewan took time off from the many important duties and addresses which are filling his busy days to give an exclusive in- terview for the agriculturists of the province who are particularly inter- ested in the portfolio of Agriculture, since its holder is so closely linked withthe welfare and interests of the farmer. "The old-time popular idea' of the farmer as a lowly 'tiller Of the soil' is disappearing," lie said, "and the farmer is now recognized as a busi- ness man and a definite factor in the economic structure. "All farmers are coining to realize the importance of a broader outlook as it affects their own business," Mr. Dewan continued, "and it is my belief that the Department of Agriculture can contribute greatly in assisting the farmer with the many problems that confront him in his complex business. Not only must we grow the best crops and raise the best live- stock within our power, but we must be in a position to market them to the best advantage, and be able to look far ahead with a view to pro- ducing the right farm products at the right time. "In other words, we must be stud- ents of economics, or, make full use of the common sense that we have. Application of economics is definitely needed in farming and the depart- ment will see to it that more atten- COUNTY OF HURON TREASURER'S SALE OF LANDS FOR TAXES By virtue of a warrant issued under the hand of the Warden of the County of Huron and having the seal .of the said Corporation attached there- to bearing date the Eleventh day of August, 1937, and to, me directed, com- manding me to levy on the lairds hereunder enumerated, for the arrears of taxes respectively due thereon, together with costs. Notice is hereby given that in accordance • with the Assessment Act, I shall proceed to sell by public auction the said lands, or so much thereof as may be sufficient' for the payment of thetaxes thereon, unless the same be Sooner paid. The sale will commence at the Court House, Goderich, on Tuesday, December 7th, 1937, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon. The ad- journed sale if necessary, will be held at the same hour and place two weeks later. tion is paid to the broader application of this principle. Field Men Key Mon "The agricultural representative in the various counties throughout the province is the key man in spreading the findings and -results of research and study •in the department, in the Ontario Agricultural College a t Guelph, and at our other stations and farms. Much has been learned about. agriculture through these sources, both in research and in practical ex- periment, and I feel that it must be made available to the entire farming interests of the province just as,soon as definite and clear-cut findings have been determined." "A large part of self-help on the farmers' side can be achieved by a proper study and `application of the timed production of livestock. Crop production and stock raising are very closely related, as we all know, but they must be coordinated for the best results. Linked' .. up with proper methods of . production • comes the problem of marketing, and the far- mer having improved his immediate problems of production, can justifi- ably look to the governmental author- ities for aid in broadening and im- proving his' market possibilities." Raised on a Farm How " To Kill Fleas From Dogs and Cats Common Ili Homes Owners of dogs and cats are often alarmed and annoyed during summer and autumn by the appearance of ac- tively biting fleas in their homes; sometimes in considerable .numbers. These fleas, scientifically known as Ctenocephalus canis and C. fells, or the dog and the cat flea, respectively, may be especially' troublesome after the helve has been closed up for sev- eral weeks, while the occupants are away enjoying a 'summer vacation. The reason for this is that ` in tem- perarily vacant houses the 'cleaning activities of the housewife are sus- pended, and the fleas are able to de ,velop and mutiply undisturbed. In such cases, the fleas • become famish - A. H. ERSKINE, Treasurer of the County of Huron. Goderich, August 17, 1937. Names Description Years in Arrears Taxes Costs TOWh1SHIP OF HULLETT d lifeees Wm. Craig Pt. Lot. 45, Con. 14 1933-4-5.6 ,87.03 4.18 TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY Clara Dutot Pt. Lot 16, Con 1 1933-4.5-6 21.27 2.54 Roy Patterson Lot. 49, Dow, Bay -lee :1 1- y t EI' field 1934.5-6 " 3.33 2.25 W. J. Scott Lot. 4, Tuyll, Bay- field 1934 -x -x 1.42 2.26 Henry Aldrich Lot 4, S.B. 1934-5 64.13 3.60 Bruce Moore Lots 6-7-8, Range A 1934-5-6 Lot 5, Range B Lot 5-6, Range C 3.35 Walter Boug Lot 9, Boulevard Terr., W. Pt. 55-6, 1934-54 Celina 1934-5-6 T. N. Elliott Lot 381, Tuyll . 382-4 Christy Walter Johnston, E Pt. lot 175 and 1'1 12' Lot 176, Main 1934-5-6 65.61 ` 3.63 69.24 Flora Johnston Lots 1-5 Argyle and Lot C, McTavish 1934-5-6 39.88 3.00 42.88 Ida King Lot 245, John St. 1934 5.10 . 2.25 • 7.35. Wm. Sturgeon lot. 182, Victoria;' ri Place 1934.5-6 14.37 2.36 16.73 Thos. Castle , Let 190, Colina St. 1934.54 . 28.91 2.72'' 31.63 A. Catling Lot 210, Louisa St. 1934-5.6 33.06 2.84 35.90 Jeannet'Sturgeon Lot 183, Victoria Place 1934-5 27.98-' 2.70 30.68 Wm. Osmond Lots 6-7, Range N. 493.4-5,-6 33.37 2.85 36.22. All the lots described above are patented: A. 11. ERSKINE, Treasurer. Tr'easurer's Office, Goderieh. Goderich ,,'August 17, 1937. Published in Ontario Gazette, Sept. 4, 1937. 54.21 230.13 7.75 59.29 3.48 ed, in the absence of the cats and dogs, and when, the occupants of the house return they are likely tc be et- tacked by large numbers of these vor- acious insects. Fleas may - be recog- nized as small, htrrdrbodied, active' insects, wingless, b u t possessing powerful legs well -fitted for jumping. Their mouthparts form a lance -like piercing organ with which they pene- trate the skin of their victims and sucic blood. Their laterally compres- sed bodies and backward -projecting' spines are admirably adapted for al- lowing them to move rapidly among the hairs of their hosts. Their life -history is briefly as fol- lows: the small, white, oval eggs are deppsited loosely among the hairs of cats and dogs or in their sleeping places. The eggs drop or are sha en from the animals and hatch into tiny cylindrical, legless maggots, which feed on various organic sub- stances in floor cracks and similar places. Onreaching maturity, the larvae spin small silken cocoons and transform into the pupal or resting stage, emerging later as adult fleas. The period occupied by the complete life cycle of the flea, from egg to adult, and the length of life of the adult, are variable, depending on the food suppy and atmospheric condi- tions. The former may be as short as two or threeweeks, or mach long- er, and the latter may be from a few days to several weeks. Investigations by an officer of the Entomological Brandi, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, have shown that infestations of fleas in dwellings may readily be eliminated, usually without recourse to fumigation. Con- trol consists of three phases: (1) de- struction of adult fleas in the house, ,(2) on the dog or cat, and (3) de- struction o f the immature stages (eggs, larvae and pupae) in floor cracks and similar places. The de- struction of adult, fleas in the house may be accomplished by spraying, the infested rooms liberally with a good pyrethrum fly spray; those on t he dog or cat may be destroyed by dust- ing the animals thoroughly, over newspapers, with fresh pyrethrum insect powder, which kills or stuns the fleas and causes them to fall on the paper, after which they may be ,destroyed by burning; or, the animals may be washed in a solution of cresol or creolin, 2 per cent for eats and 3 per cent for dogs, followed shortly by soap and warm water. The sleeping places of the cats and dogs should be scrupulously cleaned. To destroy the immature stages of fleas, a thorough house-cleaning is necessary, using a vacuum cleaner, if available, and scrubbing the floors with hot soapy water. Particular attention must be given to the basement of the house, as this is most commonly the chief source of trouble. not want a large house or a large gar- den. Yet I do 'continue to desire a home of my own, and one not pushed up close to my neighbour's house. I would like a home in the country—an auxiliary home, with the sound of fal- ling water to lull me at all times, with much bird song 'in summer. I dream of a house with a fine big living room, and a library, and fire -places in them —a room where our friends could have frequent fellowship with us, without regard to the clock. One of my early dreams was to go to the Arctic. In my boyhood I had read of the Arctic, and the pictures of the great white wilderness, with its silences and with its aurora borealis, which had formed in my mind' made me long to see the majesty of ice- bergs and of billowing seas. But this desire to go to the far north abated. I still would like to see Alaska, and the aurora; but I shall never see them. I did want to go to England, and lo, at age 37, I was able to go to Eng- land to work—on that great newspa- per, the London Daily Mail. On that paper I remained for 6 years, and had a very happy experience while with it. Later, I had a second sojourn in delectable England for a period of 12 years. I wanted to see the Rhine, and its castles, and this dream came true. I wanted to see Paris, and 'this dream came true. I wanted to see India, and the Holy Land, and Egypt, but these places I have not seen, nor ever will, Yet I have a son who is seeing countries which are denied to me—many coun- tries in Europe, including Greece, China, Japan, Siberia, Korea, For- mosa, Manchuria, Russia, Honolulu and some cities of the Levant; and he is likely to see more Oriental coun- tries. Aso, he has seen much of the United States. 'Which breeds the re- flection that many of our, dreams for ourselves conte true in our children's experiences. Our children complete our lives. I have longed to see great moun- tains, like the Alps and the'-lloekies, but the highest mountains I have seen are those in the British Isles—moun- tains not utuch higher than 4000 feet. I did wish to see' the Mississippi, and this dream came true; but the larger dream of sailing the Mississippi from source to mouth has not come true. I dreamed once of sailing up the Amazon; and always I have want- ed to see the Southern United States —the Land of Cotton. -I have never seen the prairies of our own country, yet in my youth the vision of them, in imagination, was always present. One of my dreams was to- be a great speaker. an orator. But that dream did not come true. I am not very sure that I. ever wanted to be a famous writer; but al- ways, even to this day, I shoud like to have a publication of my own—a periodical. I rather envy the men who own country weekly newspapers. My only daily newspaper experience was on the London Daily Mail—from 1906 to 1911, then the newspaper with the largest circulation in the world. It gives me not a little satisfaction to know that on this newspaper I reach- ed a position of some distinction — on the advertising side: If ever I had political ambitions or dreams, they did not endure. Able Assistant In touch with the best and most progressive minds in agriculture, Mr. Dewan has selected W. R. Reek as the deputy minister of agriculture. Both Mr. Reek and Mr. Dewan have found, in their discussions approach- ing the present-day problems of ag- riculture, Wirt they are in agreement in all basic questions. Approaching the questions from different angles they have arrived at a common point in their belief that agriculture can et be served in today's highly com- petitive business world by a. thorough study and a solid base of agricultural. knowledge, practically applied. "A well -matched team" is the popular ti- tle that has already been given these two leaders, who give fine promise of Of Irish -Canadian stock, Mr. Dew - an was born and brought up on a farm in Carleton County, where he remained until he was 21 years old. On an "honest -to -goodness" farm, Mr. Dewan had every opportunity to get a thorough grounding in farm life and all its problems. After at- tending Kemptville High School, he went on to university to attain his B A. degree. He taught school for a year and went on to the Ontario Ag- ricultural College at Guelph, where he graduated in 1922. Joining the staff a t Kemptville Agricultural School, he specialized in the teaching of poultry, animal husbandry and. economics. Later he cane to Woodstock, where he has efficiently managed the Ox- ford Farmers' Co-operative Produce Company since that time. Taking a keen interest in the agricultural prob- lems of the farmers, he has been able, by reason of his position as part banker and part agricultural consul- tant to keep in constant touch with' all branches of farming through his business contacts. Fitted byhis early experiences, his. college and business training, Mr. Dewan has taken an active and con- structive part in the proceedings in putting Ontario well to the for in the the provincial legislature, to which field of farm prorgess. he Was elected in 1934. Total. 91.21 23.81 5.58. 3.67 67.73 ti sesellsWofe"a1sa1'JseWaWseeVesesea V'eV'rYa'iss'o'ar ssee'VeNerMaY. eeee;,e' 57.56 237.88 62.77 YOUR WORLD AND. MINE (Clopyright)' by JOHN C. KIRKWOOD ,t}jyt[ r .tiYsrtit'ftV'r'a a'e'.'eWe M'4'a 60-2. There's a song in which occur the words, "When your dreams come true," This song is sung lustily by young persons, for they have dreams in abundance, and they hope that most of their dreams will come true. I have been trying to recall same of my childhood and youthful dreams. I. am sure that there are manydreams belonging to my childhood and youth that I cannot recall. Yet there are some dreams which have come true, and many which have not come true, and never can. One of my early dreams was for riches. I suppose that most children want to be rich, sothat they can in- dulge desires—the desire to travel, to have eminence, to have power, to be free from the necessity to work for one's living. One's early dreams have to do with excellence -the sur- passing of others in all things. That is to say, in childhood, vanity posses- ses us. We want to be first. We want others tobow down before us. You remember Joseph, the lad. He dreamed that he saw his brothers bow- ing down before him, and he told them quite frankly of his dream. His ar- rogance offended his brothers, and they put him in a pit, and left him to his fate. Quite frankly I have a great deal of sympathy with Joseph's brothers. Joseph was a prig, and he deserved humiliation. Children like to show off. They dream of doing quite wonderful things —in their games, for example, in or- der to be applauded. Most children want to be captain in their games— they want to boss others. And child- hood's dreams are carried into youth. Still in youth most of us want to be leaders—we long- for limelight-wo still want to show off. We are con- tinually seeing ourselves a centre of attraction. We dream of being great artists, or great discoverers, o r great singers,or- great' speakers, or great engineers, or great surgeons. It isn't the thought of being great ser- vants of our fellowmen that is our dream; it is limelight which we want —"the applause of listening senates el command." One of my early dreams, continued into manhood, was for a fine home- a home of spacious size, finely fur- nished,with ample grounds, finely landscaped. But I never stayed long in any one community. In. nay more than 40 years of married life,.I have had quite 25 homes, only one of which ever owned. Now I do not want a large house or a fine garden, for I would be unable to enjoy 'them for very long, and as age puts its clutch on me, I want' less and less labour and anxiety. Evert had I riches, I wouldthis as its theme! THURS., NOV. 18, 1937. From the centuries of ex- perience gained by breeders in the development of fine beasts .. horses, cattle, hogs and sheep .. has come Pear. son's Stock Tonic, which ie a thoroughly reliable specific for rebuilding strength and condition. Animals that have land diseases quickly show Ina - prevenient after feeding Pearson's Stock Tonic. PE Stock Tonic Made by the makers of "CREOLIN" 5-Z BUY IT PROM YOUR NEAREST DEALER FRED FORD, CLINTON, ONT. COUGHS, DISTEMPER, BROKEN WIND have met their master is ZEN—made by the mak- ers of Buckley's Mature. Stockmen, poultry breed- s, etc., who have used ZEV say it is positively "sure fire" relief for all respiratory diseases in horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and dogs. It is amazing bow quickly it gets results in the moat stub- born cases, In fact, we guarantee ZEV to do in a day or two what it took old- fashioned remedies a month to do. Pet tr size. 500, Stock she $1.00. Get ZEV at W. S. R.HOLMES The advertisements are printed foe your convenience. They inform made save your time, energy and money. I have allowed myself to become very personal in this contribution to The News -Record because I ,fancy that most of readers have dreams and have had dreams, which they hope will come true, or which have come true; and it may be that my recital of my dreams will cause my readers to reflect over their own dreams. All of us ought to be dreamers. Dreams shape our lives, and our car- eers., Certainly our dreams ought to be worthy ones. To dream to. desire —sinful experiences is to sow seeds whose fruitage becomes ashes in the mouth. I like to see children and youths and young persons dreaming. In these, present times, -when life moven so swiftly, dreaming may not be so prevalent a habit as it was in -days when the horse -and -buggy form -of locomotion was universal—when there were no motor cars, no- airplanes, nor 100 -mile -an -hour railroad trains, and no radio. Dreaming precedes. action. What we do and accomplish in this life grows out of our dreams. " The unimaginative person — t h e non-dreamer—gets less from life than the dreamer. One of the talks I have often dreamed of preparing, for de- livery to young people, is "Great Dreams and Dreamers". What a:wee- derful lecture could be prepared with clieSNAPSNOT CUIL DO'S AND DON'TS Give your camera half a chance and you'll get, good snapshots. It isn't necessary and might scratch. the surface. Taking it for granted that you, have a clean lens and that your. camera is in good meehanical' con." dition let's discuss some"do's" and "don'ts." With the familiar box type cam- era it is so easy unknowingly to. have your finger extend slightly —or more so—over the lens. The re. - sult is obvious. You will have an un attractive black smudge over part. of your picture. So keep your fingers away from the front of the lens, Another error is •5 doable expos sure caused by failing to turn: the film roll to the next number after, snapping a'picture. If you fail Le turn it you may And, when your' Prints are returned, that quite mi- raculously grandma is sitting in her, favorite chair out in the middle of a lake. When using a focusing type cam -- era be sureto set the lens at the, correct distance mark, .for if you ' don't the chances are that your pie - tura will be out of focus and blurred, Here's another one. Unless you have an extremely fast lens and . shutter don't try to take broadside• snaps of fast-moving subjects. Mov--• ing objects can, however, be caught, even with an ordinary camera, 11' taken from an angle of about 45 de- - grees and not too close up. all Amateur' snapshooting is really anything but difficult and it is quite•, safe to say that the majority of pie '• dire failures are the result of care-• lessness or lack 01 thought on the_, part of the snapsbooter. 11t • John van Guilder IT'S really quite surprising the A number of amateurs who go mer- rily along snapping pictures without giving any thought as to why their snapshots appear somewhat smud- gy or cloudy. If your snapshots can be classed with the above the chances are the troublecan be attributed to your own neglect and not to faulty eon- str'uetion of the camera. A dirty lens, for example, will cause smudgy prints. A lens is the eyeof your camera. Can you see. clearly if your glasses are smudged by finger prints? Cleaning a lens isa very simple operation. A11 you need is a soft, un- starched linen 'handkerchief' and perhaps a match or pencil, if the lens is quite small. The rear surface of the lens can easily be reached by removing the back of the camera, Lf the camera has a double lens (one behind and one •in front of the shut- ter diaphragm), the front combina- tion may be removed by turning to the left, which will allow you :to work through the shutter opening when set for "time," with the hand- kerchief over the end of the match or lead pencil. If the Iens is quite dirty breathe on it and then rub quickly with the handkerchief. Be. sure, when replacing the front lens, to screw it back into the shutter as far as it will go. The suggestion to work tbrough the shutter opening also applies to cleaning the front surface of single lenses fitted to box cameras and cer- tain folding models. Work carefully and don't exert too much pressure.