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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-07-12, Page 6WAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., JULY 12, 1934 HAPPENINGS Of INTEJIEST Timely Information fo •on for the Farmer Busy F Department of Agriculture Furnished by the g ) well, there having been a plentiful supply of rain for three weeks. Wat- erloo, on the other hand, reports crop prospects the poorest in, years, with livestock in poor condition due to very short pastures. Crops are looking real well in Wellington county. The small number 'of potato bugs is a matter of comment among potato growers there, the general opinion be- ing that the severe winter killed many �.' of them. Below-average crops are reported from Brant, Haldimand, Middlesex and Lambton, 'althoughrecent rainfall has unproved prospects. Fall wheat will bea dight crop in Oxford while the hay crop is about one-third off. Better crops of alfalfa and clover than anticipated are reported from Wentworth, but orchards have not shown much comeback from : their backward appearance earlier in the spring. Spring crops in Ontario coun- ty give every appearance of a splen- did yield, both of straw and, grain. In Prince Edward spring grain looks very promising, while fair yields of early peas are reported and early po, tatoes look exceptionally good. Win- ter injury in orchards there is more serious than anticipated, the varieties most affected being Stark, Ben Davis, Cranberry, Pippin and Northern Spy. In Dundas County, Eastern On Acute indigestion in horses is the ute1, to be used in each 40 gallon result of one or other of the follow barrel of spray. ing causes: Sudden exercise after feeding; overfeeding; change of food; new hay or oats; feeding close-tex- Gardeners' Insect Friends tured foods,sixth as meal when not properly bulked with cut hay,. Ventilated Trap -Nests Open trap -nests are being advocat- ed in some quartets for summer use. The sides are constructed of laths or other similar material, admitting cool air freely, and these are covered with wire screening so keep out oth- er hens, mice and other nuisances. The usual trap-door is situated at the front and the top is boarded over, but three sides are ventilated. ek Intercropping the Orchard The central space between trees in orchards utilized for crops should be treated under the cover crop system. Hoed crops like potatoes, strawber- ries, etc, are to be preferred to crops of grain or grass. Instances have been recorded where tall growing in- tererops, such as corn, when planted too close to the trees, have prevented the bark from properly ripening or All garden insects : are not injur- ious. In fact many of then are bene- ficial, continually doing good by de- stroying those species which are harmful. Foremost . among the in- sects that help the gardener are the different kinds of ladybird beetles. Both in their larval, and adult stages, they feed almost exclusively upon plant lice and scale insects. Another kind of beetle, the fiery ground beetle, is a particularly useful insect. This beetle and its y'oracieus grub, which is called the cut worm lion, destroy enormous numbers of cut worms. The beetle is browning -black, with the wing -cases spotted. with coppery red —hence its name. The large harpal- us beetles, which is very common, de- tario," corn, grain and potatoes are stroys cut worms. The different kinds doing well and hay has also improv of lacewing, and other two and four winged parasitic flies are also friends of the gardener. ek # 5 c War Against Weeds Dry weather and 'bright, hot sun- shine are the farmers' greatest. allies spraying with Bordeaux mixture, making the applications at least five tirnes for Irish Cobblers and six to eight times for Green Mountains, be- ginning when the plants are about i six to eight high. inches h h. The later applications are very inrpm•tant. The spray mixture generally recommend, ed is composed of 4 pounds of blue stone (copper sulphate), 4 pounds of line and 40 gallons of water. Lime may be of the hydrated form and should be of the best grade procur- able. Stone lime is most satisfactory 'and 'shouM be thoroughly slaked. The most economical method is to prepare' a stock solution of the blue stone and the lime in suitable containers. Casks of 40 gallon capacity are a conven- fent size. In the first cask place a- bout 80' gallons of water, and dissolve in it 80 pounds of blue stone by sus- pending the chemical overnight to save time in a: sack just below the surface of the water. When the chem- ical is dissolved add sufficient water to snake up to 40 gallons. In the second cask place 80 pounds of the best stone lime and slake it by adding water gradually. When the process is complete add sufficient' water to make up to 40 gallons. These casks contain 2 pounds of blue stone and lime respectively, • per gallon. The casks should be covered to prevent evaporation and exclude dirt and other substances which may interfere with proper application of the spray mixture. To prepare the.mixture'for spraying, first determine the capacity of the spray tank. Assuming this to be 80 gallons, pour into the tank 72 gallons of water and add 4 gallons of the thoroughly stirred blue stone sol- ution (8 pounds of blue stone) and -ed somewhat, while in Glengarry all spring grains are making wonderful growth and have showed a decided imporvement. In Northern Ontario frequent rains have made the .crop loutlook decidedly brighter. hardening, with the result that a in the war against weeds, says A. H. Martin, assistant director, Crops and Markets Branch. July and Au- guest are busy months for the farm- er, but it is during these months when the weather is usually hot and dry that thhe maximum damage can be done to weeds with the minimum of effort, July plowing and early after har- vest cultivation is to be highly re- commended.Hay fiields known to be dirty large number of trees were killed by sun -scald the following winter. • Precooling: Fruit The recent transportation of early strawberries over long distances has called attention to the benefits of the precooling system. Precooling, as the term is commonly used, denotes the removal of field heat from fruit after harvesting and before it is should be ploughed immediately after shipped to market. Unfortunately, haying, the furrows left to bake and With strawberries as with other fruit,, dry out for 10 days or two weeks. then there is still the practice of picking cultivated frequently as a summer and shipping fruit that is not fully fallow and seeded to fall wheat early mature, because deterioration is not in September. This so called dry as apparent as in mature fruit. Fruit , cleaning method is very effective on is mature when it has reached that Sow Thistle Twitch Grass, Bladder stage when the normal process of Champion and other perennial weeds. Straight summer fallow is also very effective, although somewhat more expensive. Late sown buckwheat followed the next year with rape or roots is splendid. .* ripening will continue after the fruit is pickedand enable. it to develop full flavor. It is to enable the pro- ducer and shipper to co-operate in placing mature,` well;eolored, full - flavored fruit within reach of the consumer, that precooling of fruit by fanning is recommended. Potato Beetle Poison The best and cheapest poison to tise for the control of the potato beetle is calcium arsenate at the rate of 13/ to 2 pounds. in 40 gallons of Bordeaux mixture (copper sulphate 6 lbs., lime 4 lbs., water 40 gallons). If the poison is used alone in water, add two to three pounds of hydrated lime to each 40 gallons. Should ar- senate of lead or Paris green be pre- ferred referred as a poison, two to three pounds of the arsenate or half to ono pound of Paris green may be substit- sown crops are looking exceptionally Weekly Crop Report Reports from district agricultural representatives have taken on a more optimistic tone in the past two weeks. From Bruce comes the report that spring crops have a wonderful color and give promise of a real good crop. Dufferin reports grain fields very promising and a considerable acreage of annual hays and corn planted to supplement roughage requirements., Halton states that field crops have as. sumed an entirely different aspect and that the district is headed for the first crop of alfalfa seed in a number of years. In North Sinrcoe spring - WHEN you read about an old friend and he's just been left a fortune .. and he may be movinAAg back to town u Call him on Long Distance . v and get in your good word early Long' Distance is the quickest, easiest way to reads an absent friend whether it's congratulations or a gentle hint.' It has the personal touch. You can talk 100 miles or , so for as little as 30 cents. See the list of rates in the front of youo directory. Another Super Lifter (Experimental Farms Note) Lifting heavy supers of honey off and on to a colony when the latter needs an, examination is a back break: ing job and bee -keepers have long been looking for some device where- by this particular part of the work might be made easier. Several super lifters have been devised but few if any of them have proved satisfactory in a one man apiary. Mr. Birch of the Bee Division at Ottawa has been interested in this problem for a long time with the result that he has now devised a lifter that can be operated easily and swiftly by one person. The "Big Four" lifter, as its designer is pleased to call it, will raise one or more supers weighing 300 pounds or more from the colony, en bloc, with an expenditure of very little energy. As the supers are -being raised from the colony they are carried to a posi- tion out of alignment with the brood chamber and held there, thus permit- ting the brood chamber to be examin- ed ' without interference. Further- more, when the examination of the brood chamber is over, the supers may be put back in place with the same ease with which they were re- moved. It is true that the lifter does not permit of the placing of new sup, ers next the brood chamber but some beekeepers are now claiming that it is inunaterial whether the new supers are placed above .or below the full ones. The lifter is made of hardwood, weighs approximately 40 pounds, and. costs about five dollars to construst. Hardwood, however, is not necessary for straight grained soft wood will make just as strong a lifter, if a lit- tle stouter wood is. used for the dif- ferent parts. Any person handy with tools would find no difficulty in mak- ing such a lifter. The lifter is equip- - ped with wheels to facilitate move- ment fromhive to hive, but they play no part in the lifting of supers. For details write the Bee Division, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. also 4 gallons of the well stirred milk of lime (8 pounds of lime), The lime solution should be strained through cheesecloth or other suitable material or the strainer provided with the sprayer. The stock solutions of blue stone and lime should never be mixed before further diluting with water. Holland Prefers Canadian Barley [Canadian barley is preferred by many in Holland due to its. Playing a softer skin and a whiter flour when ground to be used as a feeding meal, states the Agricultural Department, of the Canadian National Railways. Among the other advantages claimed for the Canadian product is its super,' for germinating power and the lack of oderiferousness noted in many competing varieties, Some buyers are willing to pay a premium for the. Canadian barley but price in the Rolland market is a governing fac- tor. Imports . of Canadian barley into the Netherlands reached its peak in 1929 when Holland took over 41 " per cent of her total imports from Canada,but last year there were no imports of any consequence nor have there been any since the present year began. It is considered there is a bigger market in Holland for Canadian barley if Canadian ex- porters can meet the factor of price. The Netherlands, being an important livestock raising country with a small domestic production of cereals, is a large importer of all varieties of feeding grains. GODBR.ICH. At a special meet- ing of the town council' last Thurs- day night, a letter was receivedfrom L. E. Dancey, solicitor, in behalf of 0. E. Fleming, claiming that the latter is the owner of the property at the harbor upon which A. S. Brown of Kingsville proposed to erect a fish -house, and protesting a- gainst the town's interference with. his tenant. The letter states that if by the town's "unlawful interference" Mr. Fleming loses his tenant he will look to the town "for all damages he may sustain by reason of such inter- ference and also for damages for slander of his title to the property." Mr. Fleming claims title to the property in question through pur- chase from the late Robert Clark. The council decided to contest Mr. Fieming's claim and also to engage a solicitor to look into the ownership of other property at the lakefront to which Mr. Fleming lays claim. The council is also asking the Federal Government, through the local mem- ber at Ottawa, to take up the whole matter of the ownership of lands at the harbor regarding which action may be considered necessary to pro. test the interests of the public. --SSignal. The Late Blight and Rot Disease of Potatoes (Experimental Parms Note) It has been demonstrated by ex- perimental work conducted by the Division of Botany, Dominion Experi- mental Farms Branch thatapproxi- mately one-third ofthe possible po- tato crop may be lost yearly because of late blight and rot in the field. It has been further demonstrated' that fifty to almost one hundred per cent of this loss can be prevented by thor- ough spraying . and that the keeping quality of the sprayed potatoes is much improved. This destructive disease appears in almost any potato field during late August or early September and is re. cognized by the appearance of dark water -soaked spots sir the leaves. In wet weather a fine grey mildew cov- ers these areas on thb under surface of the leaf. In reality this growth is made up of many branches bearing countless numbers of spores, which are, in fact, the seeds or fruiting bodies of a parasiticmould which feeds inside of the leaf and in so do- ing kills the leaf in affected parts. This parasite is the late blight fun- gus and the affected area on the leaf is late blight. The spores, of course, spread the disease. On the tubers it appears as purplish to dark brown bear, Alvinston,; Morley Johnston, Auburn; John Hair and Jessie Woods, Watford; Program cow., Mrs. Russell Wloods, Arkona; Cecil Johnston, of Lucknow; Elsie Ilair and Wm. E. Woods, Watford; Courtesy con., Mrs. • Dr. Woods, Mt. Brdges • y , Mrs. Albert Johnston, Auburn; Miss Bessie Hair, Strathroy. A vote of thanks was given to Dr. Victor Johnston, of Lucknow for, the five years of faithful service as secretary -treasurer. Spee- ches were given by Messrs. Arthur Woods, Albert Johnston, Thomas Woods, Richard Johnston and 'others who recounted some of the old tradi- tions of the family' many of them quite amusing. Letters of sympathy are to be sent to Mrs: Shelman Hair and her son John of Watford on ac - stationary engineer, dying 20 years ago. Mrs. Kennedy continued to re- side in Goderich until recently. -Sur- viving are one son, John Kennedy, of North Bay; four daughters, 'Mrs. A. Powell, Goderich; Mrs. F. A. Van- norman, Webbwood and 14frs. George Moore and Mrs. Percy Gibbs of De- troit. GODERICH: Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Kennedy, 82, a former president. of Goderich, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Percy Gibbs, of De, troit and was buried on Friday af- ternoon at Auburn, near which place she was born. She was a daughter of Thomas Anderson, who kept hotel at Auburn for many years. On her marriage to Daniel Kennedy they re. moved to Goderich, Mr. Kennedy, a count of thedeath of her husband the late Sherman. Hair, vice-president,; . and also to Mrs. J. P. Doan of Schom' berg, Ont., on account of the death. of her mother, Mrs. Elmira Kitchen. The courtesy committee welcomed a number. of new babies and one young -, married couple. A letter of regret was read from J. A. 'Miller of New Liskeard and a telegram from Free- born Johnston, of Washington, D.C..' owing to their inability to be present. Members were present from Luck - now, .Auburn, Watford, Arkona, Sar- nia, Strathroy, Mount Brydges, Ah. vinston, Kenwood, etc. The singing of the National Anthem brought . a most successful and picnic to a close. County W. C. T. U. Hold Convention in Blyth The Huron County W. •C. T. 11.1 grandmother of Miss Maud Howell' held its 37th Annual Convention in missionary in Trinidad also passed' on to higher service. Mrs. (Rev)'-: Smith sang an appropriate solo. "Shadows." The convention convened at 1.30 p.m. The Devotional period in chargee of the Brussels Union, Mrs. McGuire• in the chair and Mes. Proetor reading James lst chapter and Mrs. H. Walk.. • er leading in prayer. 'Address of • welcome was given by. Miss Alberta Richmond, of Blyth, owing to the absence of her mother. Response by Miss Baillie of Goderich. Treasurer's report was very encouraging report- ing $140.88. "Y" Secretary Mrs. Johnson, Goderich,' reported a live "Y" in Blyth with 14 members. A: very pleasing solo was rendered by Mrs. Phelps, Blyth, "Somebody Must." Our Field secretary Mrs. •George em- phasized the work of the day and Sunday Schools and also the new - Missionary Department. The speak- er's subject was the Five S's—Enrol/ babies; Educate children; Enlist youth; Equip the workers; Enlighten the public. Closing with better than fame is trying to further a good • cause. This was followed by a Question Drawer. A very unique feature of the afternoon was the one minute addresses of the local pre. sidents: subject"How can I best sell W 0, T. U. Stocks." The Blyth girls favored with a piano duet. A very • stirring address was given by Rev. Mr. Gardiner of Londesboro, who gave a comprehensive review of the conditions in Ontario in regard to Temperance. Showing that it 4s the love of money which is the root of ' all evil, that it is the root of the liq- uor traffic and applies to the brew- ers, distillers the press and politi- cians. oliti cians. Blyth United Church, July 5th with morning and afternoon sessions with the president, Miss Murray, presid- ing. The convention was off to a good start with Rev. A. E. Elliott, of Main Street, Exeter, at the piano and' Rev. Mr. Brook, Blyth, leading the Doxology and giving Invocation prayer. The devotional exercises were conducted by the Wingham Un- ion with Mks. Tindall in the chair and Mrs. (Rev.) Smith reading the 18th chapter of Matthew emphasizing 'the Child in the Midst' and our re- sponsibility to their environment fol- lowing with prayer. The minutes of the last convention were then read by the recording secretary, Mrs. C. W. Christie, EXeter. Miss Murdock, of Hensen, called the roll of officers; 7 out of 10 being present and 8 of the Superintendents of Departments. The following Nominating and Re- solution Committees were appointed. Mrs, Pearce, Exeter, Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. McGuire, Brussels; Mrs. Tindall, Wingham.' First department to report was Evangelistic and Christian Stew. ardship, Mrs. J. Richmond, Blyth, supt., being absent, Mrs. Wughtman read it. Anti -Narcotics and Medical Temperance, supt., Mrs. W. C. Pearce, of Exeter, who regretted no reduction in amount of narcotics us- ed, also more quantities than form- erly. Mrs. George, our field secre- tary, did good work among our Sun- day and Day schools and young peo- ple's meetings. Canadianization and Citizenship, supt., Mrs. R. J. Tindall, Wingham. Flower Mission Supt., Miss A. Davidson, Goderich which was read,by Mrs. (Rev.) Bunt. Little White Ribboners, supt., Miss R, Lew- is, ewis, of Wingham. • Medal Contests, supt., Mrs. Bender, Blyth. Press supt., Mrs. Walter Hern, Goderich, read by Mrs. Howell, Soldiers, Sail, ors, Railway Employees, supt., Mrs, W. Lyons, Blyth. Temperance in Sunday School, supt., Miss Jean Mur- ray, of Etceter. The ratio of the op- portunity of a Sunday School teacher as compared to -a Temperance organ- ization is that of 10,000th candle power electric bulb, to a candle. In the S. S. Temperance course there were 161 contestants winning 131 certificates. Gordon Greb again won the National First Prize and Zion S. School won the shield with 100 per cent. of its enrolment entering the contest. 14 S. S.S. took part in the contest. An "impressive memorial service was conducted by Mrs. Tin- dal in honour of those who have passed on. Reference was made to Mrs. McKee, of North 'Bay, who was a life long Temperance worker be- ing Provincial President from 1900 to 1910. In her later years, she com- piled the Jubilee History of W. C. T. U. in the Province of Ontario com- pleting it for the Jubilee Convention in Ottawa in 1927. Mrs. J. A. Morton, of Wingham and Mrs. Howell, Goderich,, the LTJ'CKNOW: The funeral of Wes- ley Hudson was, held Friday after, noon, from his late residence on the 4th of Kinloss. Rev. C. H. McDon- ald conducted the services. Mr. Hudson who was in his 73rd year, was fatally injured when an accident occurred late Wednesday afternoon, when driving a team of horses raking hay on his own farm. He was found immediately after the accident by his daughter Greta, who noticed the horses running away. When found Mr. Hudson's face was badly crushed and he was unconscious. His daugh- ter immediately summoned medical assistance from Lucknow, and on the arrival of the doctor it was found he was suffering from a fractured skull and concussion of the brain. The injured man was taken to Wingham hospital but his injuries were of such a serious nature that they proved fa- tal. Tess than half an hour after his arrival in the hospital he passed away never having regained con- sciousness. On making investigations at the scene of the accident it was evident that the tongue of the wagon had come apart from the wagon re, suiting in Mr. Hudson being pulled off the wagon and falling behind the horses, Mr. Hudson received kicks from one or possibly both the horses. The England Family Hold Reunion at Grand Bend The sixth annual reunion of the England family was held at Grand Bend on Lake Huron, July 5th, 1934. The members of this family are des- cendants from James England born 1763 and his wife, Mary Davis, through their daughter Eliza Eng- land who married first Richard Ser. son and after his death William Carter leaving six daughters, throe of whom were represented at the pic- nic. The descendants of the other daughters are found. principally in and north of Toronto in New On- tario and the Western provinces. These daughters with their parents ` came to Canada from Queen's Coun- ty, , Ireland in 1849 and 50. The shower of rain in the morning some- what dampened the , ardor of -these people as they had from 50 to 701 miles to come but comforted by the thought of better crops said: "We'll go anyway." The result was a fiine. gathering, those from Lambton and Middlesex south were jubilant be- cause they had had a good rain, while those from the north of Huron were not cheered by any rain. All were ready for the splendid dinner provided by the ladies. This was presided over by the president. Dr. W. H. Woods, of Mount Brydges. Din- ner over the minutes of the last year's picnic were read and adopted. sunken areas liable to cause a destruc. Other business was attended to and tive rot in storage. the resignation of the secretary Late blight may be controlled by treasurerDr. W. V. Johnston,o f The nominating committee then • brought in the slate of officers: Hon. Pres., Mrs. McGuire, Brussels; Ad. visory Pres., Mrs. A. E. Lloyd, Wingham; Advisory Pres., Mrs. A. T. Cooper, Clinton; Pres., Miss Jean Murray, Exeter; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. R. 3. Tindall, Wingham; 2nd vice pres., Mrs. (Rev.) Moorehouse, of "- Brussels; Cor. -Sec., Miss E. Murdock, Hensall; Treas., Miss M. Baillie, God- erich; Y. Sec. and L. T. L. See., Mrs. G. Johnson, Goderich. Rev. Mr. Gardiner closed the meet- ing with prayer. SOURED OH THE WORLD?—THAT'S LIVER Wake up your Liver Bile —No Calomel necessary' Many people who feel sour, sluggish nue generally wretched make the mistake of taking • salts, ori,, Mineral water, laxative candy or• showing gum, or roughage which only mous • the bowels and ignore the liver. What you need ie to wake up your liver bile. Start your liver pouring the daily two pounds of liquid We into your bowels. Get your stomach and intestines working as they should, once more. Carter's Little Liver Pills will noon fix you up. Purely vegetable. Safe. Sure. Quick. Ask for them by name. (refuse substitutes 25o.. at all druggists. Lucknow, was reluctantly accepted but he thought after serving five years he should retire in favor Of someone .else. Outdoor sports were then in order. A baseball game cap. tained . by C. Dolbear, of Alvinston and W. Woods, of Watford provided excitement and pleasure for all. Bathing was next in order and was enjoyed by a large number. The sports' committee got to work after this and many races were run withthe following results: Small girls, Catherine and Mary' Lorraine John- ston; boys, Calvin Woods; girls un- der 12, Merle Kelly young ladies' race, Betty Kellam and Merle Kelly; young men, Elmer Johnston; girls over 30, Mrs. Amy Janes; fat men, William Woods; matrimonial, Gra- ham Woods and Elsie (lair; fat wo- men, Mrs, Wm. Woods; oldest man,: Johnston; youngest person, James Keith Moffat. Time for sup, I ner had arrived and all did justice to the good things provided. After sup- per election of officers resulted as follows: :Hon: Presidents W. H. John- ston and Dr., W • H. 'Woods, Mt. Bryd- ges; Pres., Mrs, Louisa Delmade, Watford; ist vice-pres., Albert E. Johnston, Auburn; 2nd vice-pres., Ar- thur Woods, Kerwood; secretary - treasurer, Dr. Russell Woods, Arkona lunch committee, Mrs. V. Johnston, Luoknow; Mrs. T. A. Woods and Mrs. Will Woods, Watford; Miss May Hairl Strathroy; Sports tom., Mrs, C. Dol- To WINNIPEG 0 EDMONTON''. JASPER ® THE ROCKIES PACIFIC COAST a) ALASKA Make your Western trip in style! It costs no more to travel by the "Conti- - nental Limited',- Canadian National's train de luxe. FAST_..leave Toronto• 10.50 P.M. (E.S.T.), reach Vancouver on the fourth day at9.10 A.M. THRILLING ,.Mountain Observation cars through . Jasper and the Rockies! And in the diner, newlow cost Table d'hote meals. ...an added economy. Go "CONTINENTAL"! Any Canadian Nationalagent will arrange it. 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