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THE CIALINiTpN NEWS-RECO1 • f'
THURS., FEB. 8, 1934
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Timely Information for the
Busy Farmer
('Furnished by the Department of Agriculture )
Keeping, the Lamb Flavour
Lamb does not improve by keeping.
after the carcass has become thor-
oughly, cool and firm. It requires no
maturing to give tenderness, and
long' keepingtends to Bose the deli-
cate "lamb" flavour. Mutton, on
the other hand, to be in the best con-
dition should be "matured" on hooks
for a few days or to a week am long
er according to the available 'temper-
ature. Well hung mutton is more
tender and of better flavour than
when it is eaten freshly killed. It is
probably at its best at the end of
from ten to fifteen days storage in a
dry atmosphere at a temperature of
40 to 45 degrees.
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Baling Sheep Pelts
When sheep pelts have to be ship-
ped, a long distance to market, they
should be carefully spread wool side
down, paying close attention to see
that all wrinkles or folds are care-
fully straightened out .in the head,
side and leg pieces. Salt --about a
pound and a half to a pelt -should
then be evenly sprinkled over the
pelt, which is left spread out for a
few days until the salt melts and
soaks in. It can then be hung out to
dry. Drying may be hastened if the
pelts are stretched by tacking to a
wall or fence in a manner similar to
the practice in handling the pelts of
fur -bearing animals. When the sheep
pelts are thoroughly dry they may
be shipped in safety by placing one
on top o fthe other, and baled in-
lets of 15 to 25 according to size and
weight.
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Skim Milk or Meat;
In order that a poultryman may
get every cent of profit coming to
him he must avail himself of all the
means at his disposal to produce
cheaply. When whole milk is sold
anywhere from sixty cents to a dollar
a hundred pounds, skim milk has
little value; yet, if it is fed topoul,
try, it will bring fair returns. If
skim milk .were used instead of beef
scraps as a source of animal feed,
poultrymen would cut down on their
feed bill and their cost of egg pro-
duction at the same time. '
An experhnent conducted at one of
the Dominion Experimental Stations,
for five seasons proved rather eon -
elusively that the lot of birds receiv-
ing skim -milk laid more eggs and
gained more weight than the one
which was fed beef scrap, other
feeds being the same. Skim -milk
should always befed sweet or always
sour so as to avoid bowel troubles.
Where skim-snilk is not available beef
scrap will have to be resorted to.
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Minerals for Poultry
With regard to mineral foods for
poultry, as a considerable percentage
of dry matter` in both egg and fowl is,
composed of mineral elements, it is
evident the demand, for food contain
ing these elements will be urgent,
particularly with a rapidly growing
bird or one producing a large num-
ber of eggs, Under free range con-
ditions, these mineral elements wilt
be obtained largely through the or.
dinary feeds, and the green food, in-
sects, and grit that are picked up on
the range. When fowls 'are more or
less closely confined it becomes nee
essary to supply the mineral foods
and the question of the most suitable
form in which they can be obtained
becomes important.
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U. K. Increasingly Important
As Outlet for Ontario Honey
According to George R. Paterson,
Departmental official, the United
Kingdom market is becoming increas-
ingly important each year as an out-
let for Canadian honey. Prior to
1928 the three principal sources of
imported honeys found in the Bri-
tish markets were the United States,
British West Indies and New Zea-
iand. In 1931, however, Canada
stood second in importance among
the various competing countries.
British buyers and consumers have
been favourably impressed with most
Canadian honey offered. And as the
average per capita consumption in
'Great -•Britain is but one-quarter
pound of 'honey per year there ' ap-
pears to be considerable, room for de-
velopment in this market. There as
every reason to believe that, with a
return of purchasing power, consumers
Will take more readily to thisvale-
able food product.
Inasmuch as most of the Canadian
honey exported is produced in On-
tario, it is of vital importance that
Ontario iheekeepers study carefully
the requirements of the British hon-
ey market.
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The Poultry House
• The poultry house 20 feet deep on
the Experimental Station at Harrow
has always shown its superiority ov-
er houses of shallower construction,
particularly in exposed situations.
There is a more comfortable condi-
tion, a freedom front draughts, and a
higher temperature in a house of this
depth, providing the north, east, and
west walls are tightly constructed. At
this season of the year, high cold
winds find their way througlh cracks
and crevices in a house which appears
to be storm proof and ;a check-up
some cold windy night on these condi-
tions, if they exist, is a good prac-
tice.. Loose windows and doors or
alley -ways on the north side are dans
gerous as slight colds may lead to
more serious complications and will
certainly check production.
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The Countryside Beautiful!
There is every evidence that On-
tario has definitely passed out of the
pioneer stage and is rapidly assuming
the attitude and appearance • of 'a
mature' country. The people of the
province, rural as•well as urban, are
developing a sincere interest in
things of beauty, and this should be
encouraged in every way possible.
The Ontario Agricultural College
is doing all it can to foster an inter-
est in beautifying farm homes and
the countryside in general. One of
its activities in this line is the con-
ducting of free short courses at the
College which are open to men and
women of any age.
Beginning on February 5th there
is being given a one-week short
course in floriculture. This will in
elude instruction in growing all kinds
of garden flowers, as well as house
plants: Then beginning on February
12th there will be a course relating
more particularly to landscape gar-
dening including studies of all kinds
of trees, shrubbery and perennial.
flowering plants and the proper use
and arrangement of these for the
best effects around farm and town
homes.
This should be a real opportunity
for all persons interested in develop-
ing more beautiful home surround-
ings and a more attractive country-
side.
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Marketing Weak Spot
"Unregulated deliveries to the Un-
ion Stock Yards is a definite weak
spot in livestock marketing," stated
Garnet H. Duncan, Livestock Investi-
gator, Ontario 1Vfarketing Board.
He said that, in the past, when all
shipments were made by rail, offer-
ings for
ffer-ings,for the day were on the market"
by. approximately 9.00 a.m.' At that
hour, therefore, buyers were aware
of the amount of available stock. Toy
day, however, while railroad ship-
ments remain on the same basis of
delivery, truck deliveries are made at
all hours.
"In my opinion," he continued, "a
definite time limit should be set for
truck deliveries. In this way, uncer-
tainty as to the amount of stock in
transit would be eliminated, so far as
the buyer and .commission man are
concerned.
"The present method of making.
truck deliveries, during all trading
hours, destroys stability in prices;
curtails the usefulness of the com-
mission man; gives an unfair advan-
tage to the buyer,; and forces the
producer to assume the incidental
loss. "
"This condition only lends further
emphasis to the fact that, if the pro•
dater is to be protected, every ship,
Ment of livestock should be made un
der a bill of lading, consigning the
stock to a specific commission
house."
No Need to Import Feed for Hogs
Canadian Grains Will Produce .Bacon
Hogs Economically
(Experimental arms Note)
In the Canadian grown grains the
swine feeder bas an Ideal basal mix=
tare for swine of all ages. The three
common] feeds, oats, barley and
wheat can be varied in their propor-
tion to suit the needs of the pigs at
various ages and under different con-
ditions. When correctly proportion,
ed and . a protein supplement includ-
ed, these grains have been proven
practically theequal of .similar mix-
tures containing corn. 'Further, the
quality and type of the barley -fed
hogs is considered much superior .to
those finished on corn.
Experiments have been carried on
at a number of Dominion. Experimen-
tal Farms on the relative feeding
values .ofcorn and the Canadian
grown : grains. The results from
several farms have been eompiled and
studied by the Animal Husbandry Di
vision of the Central Experimental
Farm, Ottawa. They reveal 'that
corn and barley when fed in mixtures
to growing and fattuning'swine are
practically equal in feeding value.
As a typical example, an experi-
ment was conducted at the Neiman
Experimental Farm on the feeding
value of corn versus barley for grow-
ing and fattening hogs. The pigs
were fed under both inside and out-
side conditions and were given an
addition of green feed to their ra-
tions. The barley fed lots averaged
slightly higher in average daily gains
and would thus be ready for market
somewhat sooner. The barley lots
gained 1.22 pounds, per pig per day,
while the corn lots gained, 1.16 pounds
per pig daily. The barley and corn
were evaluated inthe meal mixtures
at the same cost. The barley lots
cost $7.67 per cwt. gain while the
corn lots cost $7.'78 per cwt. gain, It
is obvious that the differences in
both daily gains and cot per cwt.
gain were almost negligible. How-
ever; the results show that barley
and corn when combined with other
grains have practically the same
feeding value for growing and fat-
tening swine.
Results of experiments at other
institutions on the feeding of barley
and corn as single grains have shown
corn to have a slightly higher feed-
ing value. Howeven, '. under Cana,
dial conditions where there are gen-
erally oats and sometimes mill feeds
available to supplement barley feed-
ing, barley will prove the equal of
corn pound for pound.
In another experiment carried out
at the Happen Experimental Farm
on corn versus barley for hogs, it
Was found that the ,barley lot was
much superior in bacon type to the
corn fed lot. It is a common obser-
vation that barley when properly
supplemented with other grains and
protein feeds, produces an excellent
bacon carcass which generally con-
tains a firmer fat than corn -fed hogs,
With the variety of home-grown
feeds available, which in combination
with other grains produce excellent
results, there is an opportunity for
the Canadian swine feeder to do his
part in furthering the bacon trade.
The results in bacon hogs can be a
credit' to him and to the bacon indus-
try, and the profits will be no less
and likely much more through the
feeding of our Canadian grown feeds.
Seed Cleaning
(Experimental Farms Notes)
An effort has been made in many
parts of the country to make it com-
paratively easy for ;the farmer to
get his seed cleaned. The establish-
ment of local and district seed clean-
ing plants has been encouraged by
government institutions, including
the Dominion Experimental Farms,
and many have been in operation for
a number of years. Where local
cleaning plants are in operation, it
remains only for the grower to haul
his seed, to the plant where it will be
cleaned and graded at comparatively
small cost. When a grower is not
fortunate enough to be located reas-
onably close to a cleaning plant and
has no other convenient means of
getting the work done, it is good.
business either to purchase a small
sized fanning mill himself or arrange
to have the use of one in his local-
ity'.
In some parts of the country, par-
ticularly in Western Canada, trav
elling cleaning plants take care of
considerable seed cleaning. Com-
fiete outfits mounted on trucks do
custom cleaning in much the same
way as custom threshing is done, To
any one who can finance the under-
taking, the travelling cleaning plant
offers an opportunity of turning
spare time during- the winter into.
cash particularly in districts where
no modern seed cleaning equipment
is available.
Seed cleaning is an off' season job
and should not be put off until spring
when time is more valuable on the
farm and cleaning plants are usual-
ly running at full capacity.' If the
cleaning is to be done by the local
plant it is best, therefore, to haul in
the seed during the winter when bet-
ter satisfaction can be given by the
plant operators and the cost of haul-
ing may be lower. If one waits un-
til spring to prepare or set aside e-
nough good grain for seed, he often
finds that the best has been fed dur-
ing the winter with the result that
poorer seed may actually be used
than would have otherwise been ne-
cessary. It is important in. this •con-
nection to guard against the pur-
chase of new or little known varie-
ties and further, to insist on Gov
crhment graded seed,
TO
FARMERS
LOSELY linked with
winter life in Canada
is the enjoyment of a
multiplicity of otttdoor
sports which can be
adapted to one's' in-
elination and capa-
bility; us a spectator
or participant the individual may
taste their joys to the full. The
tinkle of sleigh bells, the ring of
skates, the clash of sticks in play.
joyous shouts, cheery laughter,
all are music to the lover of winter
sports. One forgets depression while
gliding along, on sides, tramping
on snowshoes through snow -decked
woods, skating on smooth ice sheets
or speeding with breath -taking
swoops down the toboggan slides,
Steadiness and skill—ere tested on
the curling rinks, exoitement is ram-
pant at the hockey games, and on
Dog Derby day one naturally fol-
lows the crowd. In contrast, golf
and other summer sports may be
enjoyed during winter in areas
along the Pacific coast.
The general inclination is to spend
one's vacation when the days are
long and warm. The National Parks
of Canada of the Department of
the Interior at Ottawa, a govern-
ment service which supplies informa-
tion to intending visitors to that
country, reports that there appears
to be an ever-growing tendency to
enjoy outdoor life during the win-
ter season, and that a few days'
relaxation when the weather is cold
and braoiog.ie now considered as
conducive to the recreative aide of
health and "well-being as is the usual
summer vacation.
Weather has much to do with
the enjoyment of summer sports
but with those of winter it is al-
most a negligible factor. All the
winter sport enthusiast asks for is
plenty of snow and a thermometer
which flirts with the zero mark.
It is an agreeable surprise to dis-
cover on one's first experience of
a Canadian winter that the tem-
perature is not only bearable but
pleasant, that extremely cold days
are the escefrtion, and that the
clear crisp an and brilliant sun-
shine amid splendid natural scenery
add . exhilaration . to .healthful
exercise.
Black Knot Disease of Plums and Cherries
This familiar fungus disease may
at times be serious in Ontario or
Chards, However, good control can
be obtained ,through a combined
pruning and spraying programme.
Pruning is important because this
operation removes sources of new
infections. Early in the season, ov-
er the surface of the black knots
which characterize this disease, the
fungus produces large numbers of
spores which are dispersed during
early spring rains and spread by
wind, The dispersal of spores has
been followed over a period of four
years and it has been found that the
initial discharge may commence as
early as March 23. The knots should
therefore be pruned out and destroy,
ed well in advance of this date in or-
der that this source of infection be
eliminated. It is not sufficient to
to lie on the ground as the fungus
will mature its fruiting bodies and
discharge spores even when removed
from the trees. All knots must be
gathered and destroyed to make the
pruning operations an effective
means of control. In addition, it
should be pointed out that the fungus
is perennial in the wood and may ex-
tend some distance beyond the mar-
gin of the visible knot. A knot may
therefore re -appear at a pruning cut
if such a cut was made directly at
the case of a knot: Cutting well beJ
low, at least four or five inches, will
prevent this. Following pruning, ap-
ply the delayed dormant and shuck
sprays as outlined in the Ontario
Spray :Calendar. For further infor-
mation write to the Dominion Labor-
atory of Plant Pathology, St. Cathar-
cut knots out of trees and allow them ,Ines, Ontario,
immemossemas
Ontario Legislature Opens with Due Ceremony
Surrounded by British parliament-
ary tradition and procedure, the fifth
and last session of the fifteenth leg-
islature of the province was opened
on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31st,
by the Hon. Herbert A. Bruce, Lieu-
tenant -Governor. Crowded galleries
witnessed the historic ceremony, the
floor of the chamber being crowded
with beautifully gowned women. For
the first time in the history of the
legislature the opening ceremony was
broadcast.
From former years, the ceremony
was changed in one respect, his Hon-
or escorting llfrs. Bruce to the cham-
ber, whereas in former openings, both
his Honor and Mrs. Bruce were es-
corted by Premier George S. Henry.
The Prime Minister followed imme-
diately behind the Lieutenant -Gover-
nor and Mrs. Bruce who were accom-
panied by representative aides from
the militia regiments.
Several important pieces of legis-
lation were forecast in the Speech in-
cluding the extension of the :Mortgag-
ors and Purchasers Relief Act, to
give' further assistance to those who
find themselves in financial difficul-
ties; supervision of lumbering opera-
tions and living conditions in lumber-
ing camps; legislation to provide for
publication and registration of rates
for bus and truck •transportation;
provincial control of the 'distribution
of milk, coupled with compulsory
pasteurization . by municipalities, and
certain regulations as to the inspec-
tion and grading .of agricultural .pro-
ducts under the department of agri,.
culture.
An indication was given by his
Honor that work in the construction
and maintenance of highways will be
undertaken during the coming season
on a larger scale than prevailed last
year, with a view to providing a
greater field for employment. .Spe-
cial aid to counties and townships by
the .Federal and provincial govern-
ments toward labour costs in such
construction will be continued as in
former years.
His Honor referred to the loss of
several members of the Assembly
since the last session, there having.
been five up until the opening, and
six with the death of Dr. George V.
Harcourt, Conservative member for
Parry Sound,
"As a people, we are encouraged
by the progress now being made to-
ward the recovery of business and in-
dustry," said Dr. Bruce. "1 trust
that this tendency will be continued
at an accelerated rate and that the
time is not far distant when aur
country will again be well on the
road to enduring prosperity.'
Relief unemployment payments by
the Dominion and the provindial gov-
ernments will be continued, the
funds to be used in providing work
in order that the distribution of di-
rect relief may be gradually curtail,
ed. Provincial governments are now
planning greater uniformity of the
company lawwhich was discussed at
the recent inter -provincial conference
at Ottawa, while reference was made
to the forthcoming centennial cele,.
brations of the city of Toronto.
Touching on the work of the past
year, Itis Honor said that it was
gratifying to learn of the progress
made in opening up .and extending
markets for the products of Ontario
farms. Assistance given to the build-
ing of 'cold storage and central pack-
ing plants is enabling the farmer to
place perishable products on the mar-
ket to the best advantage. Co-opera-
tion has been arranged with the Fed-
eral Department of Agriculture to
improve the quality of beef cattle and
to increase the yield of dairy cows.
Young people' in the rural districts
are taking a keen interest' in the
educational activities of the Ontario
Department of Education, the atten-
dance at the short courses in Agri-
culture and home economics being the
largest on record.
As an evidence of the trend of in+
clustry, the operations of the Hydro-
Electric Commission afford valuable
and reliable information, as in De-
cember the actual peak load, includ-
ing secondary power, carried by the
various systems reached the highest
point in the 'history of the Commis-
sion. Rural services were extended
last year by the addition of 2,300
customers, and further loans were
made to farmers to enable them to
install electrical equipment. No In-
terruption has taken place in educa-
tional services, except where in a few
remote localities schools have been
closed on grounds of economy. Pub-
lic interest continues to be manifest-
ed in the conservation and propaga-
tian of fish and game for which in-
creased facilities have been provided.
The federal authorities have assisted
in the placing of large game in Nor-
thern Ontario, and plans to increase
the :consumption' of Ontario fish are
being developed.
The Welfare Department, his Hon-
or pointed out, advanced the cause of
social amelioration and enlisted co-
operation in helpful work to a com-
mendable degree. Increasing num,
hers of families have invoked the as,
sistance of the Mothers' Allowances
and the Old Age Pensions, and spe-
cial attention has been required for
the needs of ex -service men. The T.
& N. 0. Railway maintained its -ser-
vice during the past year with an
operating surplus and present indica-
tions inspire full confidence in the
future of this undertaking.
Moving and seconding the motion
for adoption of the Speech front the
throne fell to the lot of two of the
youngest members of the House in
the persons of Arthur Ellis, Soutli,
Ottawa, and Dr. H. J. Davis, East.,
Elgin,
"I recommend this real chinar
vase."
"But it is cracked."
"Troublous tune in China, sir."
-Lustige Koller Zeitung, Cologne...
HOLLAND IS ONE COUNTY
FREE OF MOTOR BUS
COMPETITION
In Holland, apart from, natural'
deterrente, motor buses are not per-
mitted to competefreely with the•
railways which are state-owned,
Narrow roads with canals on either
side, broken by frequent villages with. -
equally narrow streets with sharp.
turns, have net been conductive to•
the growth of motoring. In addition,
the net -work of trains, trains and
waterways covering the country is
extensive and has offered good ser—
vice for the conveyance of passen-
gers and merchandise, while the bi-
cycle is also prominently in use, it '
being the Hollander's favorite mode
of transportation. There is one for-
every
orevery three of the population and''
they are ridden by all classes of so-
ciety, from the butcher's boy to a •
cabinet minister or dignitary of the
church. A complete' absence of hills
makes them easy to operate. All of '
this has a tendency to restrict bus
competition with the railways.
STANDS PRACTICALLY ALONE •
Most people seem to think that a
premiership wrecks a man's health,
Because of the long hours, the hand,
shaking and the innumerable duties.
That's not it. What wears 'a man
down, what breaks a weak man, is -
the fierce burden of decision and the -
loneliness of final responsibilities.
That is what tells. For most of us
there is always someone higher up
Who must take the final responsibil-
ity, make the last decision. But a
prime 'minister must go it alone
knowing that what he does is irrevo ,
cable and that it probably will dis
tress many of his friends.' Making'
those decisions several times a day
is what takes the steam out of you.
—Exchange..
SOURED ON THE
WORLD?—THAT'S LIVER
Wake up your Liver Bile
—No Calomel necessary
Many people who feel sour, sluggish ono
generally wretched make the mistake or taking
salts, o1, mineral ,tater, laxative candy or
showing gum, or roughage which only move
the bowels and ignore the liver.
What you need le to wake up your liver
bile. Start your liver pouring the dailytwo
pounds of liquid bile into your bewails. Get
your stomach and intestines working as they
should, once more,
Carter's Little Liver Pills will soon fix you
up• Purely vegetable. Safe. Sure. Quick.
Ask for them by name. Refuse eubetitutes
tae. at all druggists. 51
WHEN
you land that big order ...and
it's sure to mean more salary,
... and you know how glad
they'll be at home . ® .
Tell them by Long Distance .
a and let 'them hear the
good news now.
For good news or emergency, for friendly
visit or an S.O.S., you can't beat Long Dis-
tance as an easy, quick, personal messen-
ger. You can talk with somebody 100 miles
or so away for as little as 30 cents. See the
list of rates in the front of your directory.
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