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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1937-12-02, Page 6PACE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD" THURS., DEC 2, 1937;,. Timelau Information for the Basi Farmer (Furnished by the Department of Agriculture) GUELPH WINTER FAIR Officials of the Guelph White). Fair are smiling broadly these days as a check on entries for this oldest of all winter fairs in Ontario shows the heaviest entry list in the 'past. ten years. This is true in all classes. 'In fact. Live StockSuperintendent, Wm. 'Watson and his assistant, Dick Gra- ham, are wondering just where they will place all the cattle and horse eh tries which are away above those of last year. There are over 200 heavy horse entries and 145 light horses, with 217 cattle listed—the heaviest in several years. Swine entries total 161 in all classes, while the sheep show totals 364 animals. Seed exhibits are on a par with other years with 330 entries. Secretary L. E. O.Neil states there will be the best Clyde show in fifteen years. There are thirteen entries in aged Clyde stallions, eight three -year- olds, eleven two -year-olds and thirteen yearlings. The mare classes are equ- ally well filled with 21 yearling fil- lies also entered. It is of interest to mote that J. E. 'Falconer, well- known' Clyde 'breeder, formerly of Western Canada and now resident of Lambton County, is exhibiting at the Guelph show for the first time. The evening horse show promises again to be up to a very high stan- dard, with many prominent stables being represented, including horses from Toronto, Iondon, St. Catharines, Shame and Galt. It is a feature that is becoming. increasingly prominent and draws hdrse lovers from all over the Province. Ridgetawn Farm School Hon. P. M. Dewan, Ontario Min- ister of Agriculture, has announced that special facilities will be provided for the training of farmers'' sons for faun work at the Ridgetown Experi- mental Farm. The course for young men of 16 years and over, who in- tend to take un farming as a vocation, will _ provide them with the practical training they will need under condi- tions that exist on the modern farm. It is recognized that farming problems are becoming more difficult; soil de- ficiencies are cropping up in sections hitherto believed to be ideal for crops and will gradually become a problem in all parts of the province; plant diseases and insects are exacting large tolls annually; animal diseases are inseparably linked up with crop and soil problems; marketing is much more complex and difficult than for- merly and the introduction of power upon the farms through the gas en- gine and electricity has opened up a field absolutely unknown to the far- mer of former days. The ability to be a good workman is no longer the great deciding factor in agriculture but the proper combin- ation of hand and head has been fore - ed upon the practical farmer and he must adapt himself to the conditions and changes if he wishes to be reason- ably successful. The agricultural school, at Ridge - town, will offer a course planned to meet therequirements of the practi- cal farmer, science will be emphas- ized only as it is required; mechanics, field crops and animal problems will be given a proper -share of the time. During 16 weeks for two winter sea- sons, a student will have sufficient time and opportunity to .gather con- siderable knowledge of farm practice and theory combined. Sheep -Raising :opportunity Prospective 'aheep.raisers in=eastern Ontario will have an excellent oppor- tunity this ppor-tunity.this fail to get into the sheep business with a small cash outlay. Thousands of farms in Eastern Can- ada at this season of the year have ample rotighage in the form of pas- ture, stubble fields and in hayfields to feed a sizable flock of breeding ewes. With the advent of the electri- fied strand wire fence, the . fencing problem for sheep is likely to be sim- plified as to cost and type of fence. While the quality of hay on rang farms this year may not be as good as in other years for fattening live stock, it will, however, be good enough for breeding ewes. Most sheep ranchers in' Western Canada have from 100 to 500 dry ewes ranging in age from yearlings to five -year-olds.` These ewes are a- vailable for sale because they, missed at breeding time, due to adverse wea- ther conditions, or because of, the loss of lambs at lambing. All flocks of dry ewes should be sorted for bad ud- ders and broken mouths. The advantage . ofshipping dry COUGHS, DISTEMPER, BROKEN WIND have met their master in ZEV'-made by the mak. era of Buckley's Mixture. Stockmen, poultry breed- ers, etc., who have used ZEV say it is positively "sure lire" relief for all respiratory , diseases in horses, • cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry end dogs. It. is amazing how quickly it gets results in the most stub• bom cases, rn fact, we guarantee ZEV to do in a day or two what it took old. fashidned remedies a month to do, Pet 0size 500, Stock size MOO, Get ZEV at W. S. R.IOLMES ewes to. Eastern Canada is that they can be bred early, in fact almost at any time now; whereas range ewes that have raised lambs could not be bred for two months after the lambs were weaned, and a long train journey would cause additional interference with the possibilities of successful. breeding until late in November of early December. Care of Farm Woodlot Brings •Good Results Grazing by livestock and burning probably create more damage to the farm woodlot than any other agencies, and, therefore, foresters recommend fencing off the wodlot from cattle and taking particular care to see that fre does not burn over the woods. By following certain simple rules farmers can get good results out of the care of the woodlot. These rules., are: 1, Keep the livestock out of the woods; 2, confine annual cutting to a definite area of the lot; 3, make no large op- enings in the woods; 4, favour the thriftiest best -formed crop • trees; 5,. remove some of the Larger crop trees where crowding. exists; 6, cut inferior trees for wood; and 7 • protect the woods against fire. The reason why livestock should be kept out of the woodlot is that their presence tends to have the litter trampled under the trees ,the packs the soil so that the water run-off and consequent erosion of soil are encour- aged. Further the admission of live- stock to 'the woodlot prevents the proper growth of the new crop of trees which comes upunder normal conditions to replace the trees that are harvested. The actual growth of the standing trees also is reduced through the abnormal conditions thus set up. By keeping livestock out of the woodlot, normal conditions pre- vail and with proper thinning of the stands by culling the inferior trees, the timber crop will be improved. It is estimated that farmwoodlots, especially hardwoods, will produce at least 50 per cent more lumber• if the lots are protected from fire and hea- vy pasturing avoided, the increase in production being realized by the great- er number of standing trees and by the less defect in the lumber that is grown. Another essential in the pro- duction of full lumber crops is the employment of methods of cutting trees which favour eontinuous growth. Although farm woodlots do not re- quire the same attention as orchards, at the same trine, to obtain profitable returns, some attention must be given to the conditions of growth. Following good woodlot practices of cutting will not result in a change. overnight but the property can be expected to develop gradually to the point of yielding highest returns. One advantage lumber has over some other farm crops is that it does not have to be sold immediately in order to keep it from spoilingor deteriorat- ing. If the market for fuel, fence posts, and lumber, or pulpwood, is low, the trees can be allowed to grow and, increase in value. R. O. P. Breeders Sweep Egg Laying Contests , Final results of the ten Egg Lay- ing Contests recently concluded at the various Experimental Farms, show that Record of Performance (R.O.P.) breeders made an excellent display capturing the bulk of the a- wards. R.O.P. breeders won first place in 8 out of the 10 contests; second place in eight; third place in five; fourth place in seven, and tith place in sev- en. In one contest R.O.P. breeders made a clean sweep of the first ten places. In another contest they cap- tured nine out of the first ten awards; and in three other contests eight of the ten high pens were supplied by R.O.P. breeders. Both of the peps which were given particular mention in the final con- test reports as having made out- standing records were owned by R. O.P. breeders. One poultryman who has been en- tered in R.O.P. for many years, en- tered five pens last fallin three of these laying contests. At one con- test he won first place for Leghorns and second place for Barred Rocks with first and second high hens. At another contest he won first place with his Barred Rock pen and high hen for the contest. At another con- ! test he won on!test;hewon second place for Leghorn and fourth place for Rocks. ' The ave- rage of the fifty birds s presented in these five pens was 230 eggs per bird. Breeding stock and chicks of the same breeding as these winning con- test pens`may be purchased at rea- sonable prices from R.O.P. breeders in every province. These flocks are all blood tested and are bred, not on- ly for high egg production and large egg size, but for good market meat type as well. They are real "triple. profit" makers. Lists of B.O.P. breeders may be obtained from the Poultry Division, Production Services, Dominion De- partment of Agriculture, Ottawa. CRIPPLED SOLDIERS TO FEAST OFF GRAND CHAMPION STEER AT ROYAL WINTER FAIR. Above is the Grand Champion steer at the Royal chased by auction by the T. Eaton Co. Ltd., Toronto, the company to the soldier patients at Christie Street The steer, a Shorthorn, was owned by the University weighed 935 pounds. Eatons paid 50 cents a pound for other words, the soldiers will soon be masticating on beef. Winter Fair, pur- and presented by Hospital, Toronto. of Alberta and the gentleman; in $467.50 worth of Grand. 'Champion Steer Sells for 50e a Pound at "Royal" T. Eaton Co. •Ltd., Presents High- Priced Beef to Christie Street Hos- pital, Toronto.—Also Buys Reserve Grand Champion. Old soldiers still shudder when they think of some of the bully beef they were fed in France during the Great War, but occasionally really good things come their way. Therefore there was much cheering at Christie Street Hospital for Crippled Soldiers, Toronto, last week when it was an- nounced that the T. Eaton Co. Ltd., Toronto, had purchased the Grand Champion steer at the auction sale of market classes at the Royal Winter Fair and had 'presented it to the pa- tients of Christie Street with the 'cam- pliments of the company. The Grand Champion,h. Shorthorn., was owned by the University of Alberta, weighed 935 pounds, and Eaton's paid 50 cents a pound for him. He was a full brother to last year's champion, also shown by the University of Alberta. Eatons' also bought the Reserve Grand Champion, an Angus steer, shown`by Parker and Edwards of Watford. The price was 40 cents a pound and weight 890 pounds. This company also bought the champion carload lot of 15 cattle, owned by the C.P.R. Dept. of Natural Resources, Alberta. Heavy, over -fitted cattle did not bring as much per pound as handy weight steers from 700 to 900 pounds, showing the trend of what the buyers want in weights. Here are some other prices farmers will be interested in Champion Here- ford steer; owner, L. L. Bagshaw & Son. Uxbridge; buyer, Meadwell's Meat Market, Toronto; price 19 Winter Wisdom Of Interest To Car Owners With the approach of the winter season and the lengthened hours of darkness the strain of driving your ear will be greatly increased. There- fore increased vigilance is essential to avoid serious injury to yourself or others. It is but winter wisdom to drive slower and with caution, gov- erning your speed to suit the condition of the road and the degree of visi- bility. It is suggested that commer- cial drivers take the following pre- cautions before leaving on and during a winter trip: 1. Check condition and air pressure of tires. Check brakes, steering gear and lights, and make sure that extra equipment includes fuses, light bulbs, flags, flares, chains, a shovel and a First Aid Kit. 2. Where air brakes are used, the master cylinder should be drained fre- quently to re.quentlyto prevent freezing. 3. Repair and snug up loose body brackets, braces and bolts, 4. Drive slowly on curves, especially with a light toad or an empty trailer. 5. Shift into low gear and try brakes before descending grades. It is well.to remember that one- third of all motor vehicle deaths occur in the last three months of the year, in Ontario. Carbon Monoxide Particularly at this season of the year it is highly desirable to warn drivers regarding the dangers of car- bon monoxide gas. It is colourless,. odourless, tasteless — and ruthless. The following instructions are recom- mended: -- 1. Never leave the motor running while sleeping, or even resting, in a standing vehicle. 2. When ina garage, keep garage doors open when motor, is running. 3. Make sure you get fresh air while driving. Take a minute or two, every hour,outof the car on Iong 'runs in winter. 4. Check exhaust and heater sys- tems for leaks: 5. Keep floor boards and mats tight and in safe condition against exhaust fumes. The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may come on suddenly, but usually there are warning sensations, such as headache, throbbing of the temples, ringing in the ears, faint- ness, dizziness' and vomiting. Be sure' your car is properly ventilated—never take a chance with carbon monoxide' gas, cents, weight 800 pounds. Champion Grade or crossbred steer, Shorthorn- Angus; owner Howard Fraleigh, For- est; buyer, E. A. Hales, Guelph, 12 cents, weight 1175 pounds. Reserve Champion Grade; owner, Geo. T. Rob- son, Denfield; buyer, T. Eaton Co., Toronto; price 131/2 cents, weight 785 pounds. Reserve Champion Angus; owner J. P. Henderson, Guelph; buy- er, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa. Reserve Champion, Hereford and Angus, both owned by University of Alberta; sold to Canada Packers and Swifts re- spectively at 101 and 1.03/4. cents a pound. Weights were 1060 and 1270 pounds. The first four carload lot prizes went to Western Canada breeders, the top price of $11.75' per cwt. being paid by Batons' for first prize lot. Sixty of the cattle had horns and carried a penalty of $1. per head as a result. The swine sale also brought good prices. Live hogs sold on the basis of dressed grade,and weights for the first time, and alI hogs were bought on that basis. With the dressed hog market at 10% cents, the top price at the sale was 1'7 cents. A. carload of 43 sold at 15 cents and the lowest price was 11% cents. Choice weight! lambs sold from 13 to 50 cents, the Grand Champion being purchased by Eatons' for 50 cents a pound and the reserve champion 40 cents. Ea - tons' also bought the first prize lot of ten from the Silver Streams farm, WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING ih ]'•t �' I f g33 STARTING ON TIME obtaining a charter for a university. IMPORTANT TO ALL For many years,' with great difficulty The Trenton Courier -Advocate had and many sacrifices, Huron College something to say which was right to maintained the work of the univer- the point in a recent editorial relative to the pernicious habit that is pre- valent in practically every municipal- ity of failing to start meetings at the appointed time: "Now that meetings are starting again, we are back to the old way of wasting time waiting for, theta to be- gin. Choir practices, bridge games, concerts and meetings of every de- scription, they are all alike, seldom start on time. You who are respon- sible for the conduct of -these meet- ings could change all that. You say, you can't•, start 'lien there is nobody there. If there is no one there at the appointed time, start with the first person that 'comes. I guar- antee it will only take three meetings to get people there on time. The first, few may be on ,:time; He was just 19. A fine looking the second, several more will be here fellow from the Prairie. He had tray- and by‘the third, you will have few eled down to Ontario with 2 carloads late comers. Your meetings will be of cattle. No, there was nothing disturbed by those late -comers but more for those cattle to eat out home. isn't it worthwhile to put up with it Yes, they had plenty of land, 960 for a couple of meetings for the sake acres to be exact, and this season of getting started on time? Of theyharvested off that rpther large - course, Madam President, to start on sized farm; just 22 loads of grain time, you and your officers must be with a yield of one bushel per were. there yourselves. We all know how Last year it was 12. Oh yes, they it goes. We are late when we could used to have real crops, blit not late - just as well be on time, but we think, ly, and so, he came to Ontario and what is the use, they never start on he has been able to get work. And time anyway. If we knew the meet- what does he think of our province? ing 'would start to the moment, we Such small farms and such tiny fields, would be there. Try it and see if but such wonderful trees and 40 bus - three meetings started on time will hels to the acre and never a complete not bring results." crop failure. Yes, he is but 19, but The above practice runs true to he has seen the dust blowing on the form in most places and Ridgetown1 bottom of what he used to know of as is no exception. We have known a lake. You would think that he was meetings called for eight o'clock to older than 19, but it is likely that be delayed for an hour before they drought does that to a young fellow. got under way. We _have always If he sticks to that job of his in this maintained- that a meeting called for goodly province of ours he may get a certain hour should be started at that youth back once more. Any - that hour. Even concerts and so- way, he likes our trees. Suppose, cial events should be started at the you and I look at them through the hour advertised and not fifteen min- eyes of a Prairie youth some day. Do utes or an hour later. you suppose that we would feel Iike cutting them down without at least THE CONTRIBUTION OF replacing them with another, could HURON COLLEGE we see them through his eyes? —Harriston Review. Next year the University of West- ern Ontario celebrates its 60th anni- A FAIR RETURN versary. At the same time Huron College, out of which the university Holding municipal office is no bed developed, commemorates the 75th of roses, as any public official will anniversary of its founding. It was testify. Sometimes it would appear in 1868 that Bishop Cronyn obtained that too much is expected of council a charter for a college in London to members and too little given in re- train men for the ministry of the turn. Surely the laborer, whether Church of England. It was the first he be serving the municipality or do - institution of higher education in ing his own task is worthy of the Western Ontario. It was 15 years hire. later that the work was broadened by Criticism, all too freely given, with sity, until in 1908 the institution was made nondenominational and the university entered on a new era. Huron 'College, although today a purely theological college, is snaking a real contribution to the university. It is the only residence the university has for men and at Huron traditions of old world colleges are maintained. It is to be hoped that the time is not far distant when residences for men on larger scale can be built at Western. They are a sorely needed addition to the university. Here is an opportunity for.. some London citi- zen to make i a real contribution to the university and to higher educa- tion.—London Free Press. DROUGHT VICTIM AT 19 out proper investigation by those: criticising• is all too frequent. ' No,• public, office holder can be expected r' to serve well and faithfully in the face of such capping complaint.. i If the office is worth.: holding, then a fair return, should be made, It iss our belief.. that council :'members should be paid for their services. The time and effort exppnde'd on the.:: town's business by members of the council' is great. No one conducting - Iv business would" expect services gra' tis from those assisting', and the peo- ple of the town of Kincardine should not expect its officers, mayor, reeve., and councillors to serve without re- muneration. The rate of pay for such, work is one which can be adjusted at any time. In addition, to' pay for work done trait' council, we believe the members'., (should be reimbursed at a fair mile-*• age rate, say the same as that given, members of county council commit -- tees, for travel done in the interests., of the town and its people. A take all -give nothing attitude:., on the part of the people of the town• shows a lack of consideration for the., effort being made by the members of'"" the council to' carry out the business•;: of the municipality. It has been argued that pay for -•, such services would attract only those, who are interested in the slight fin. ancial gain to be made, but this iso not a reasonable belief. Rather, those who accept office would feel that• their services are appreciated by the:• people they serve. —Kincardine News. LOSE YOUR COLLAR BUTTON? THINK OF THIS MAN'S JOB: - If you find it difficult to keep track of your laundry, latch keys or collar buttons, how would you like to be responsible of keeping track of 96,--- 300 railway cars.. This is the responsibility that has • fallen upon the shoulders of H. C. Rochester, recently_ appointed general' car accountant of the Canadian Na- tional Railways. Mr. Rochester's office has to know where every one of these cars is ev- ery day, whdther being operated on the Company's lines or wandering ov- er the Continent on "Foreign" lines. In addition, the department keeps track of all ears of other -railways -. while running over C.N.R. lines. THERE ARE SOME "Breathes there a man with soul ea dead, Who never to himself hath said, I'll pay before I go to bed The debt I owe the printer; Yes, there are some we know full well Who never such a tale can tell. But they, we fear, will go to Well, the place where there's no . winter." BILLY VAN AEI says : One of the most successful salesmen of this time, Mr. Billy Van, says that successful salesmanship is simply the application of showmanship to merchandising." "The secret of success in acting is to rehearse and rehearse and rehearse until you have created an unforgettable impression upon the mind of the actor. He then lives his part. His sincerity enables his audience to live it with him. Of course, the play' must be good, It gets your nowhere to have people say, "Billy Van was great, but the show was rotten!" Similarly you must have a good product, and because yon are talking to a procession and not a standing crowd, your advertising must be insistent and persistent. You must rehearse and rehearse and rehearse ifJJ both the show and the actors—the product and the actors—are t6 get their message across—to create the unforgettable impression. "There is no such thing as sales resistance to quality merchan- dise et the right price," said Mr. Van. "The secret of salesmanship is to•give as inch as possible for as little as possilale. he Cli» ton Newsc • fp Gives the News of Clinton and Community Read It