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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-10-25, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD WVS. HAPPENING Timely Information for the Busy Farmer •'y..�er ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Inthe porduction of wheat in 1933, trates may be 'nixed, or a commercial Canada was in the eighth position mash may be purchased that will sup- with 269,729,000 bushels, being ex- ceeded by Russia, Cnina, the United States,British India, France, Italy and the Argentine. •Irl the export of wheat in 1933, the Dominion led the world, @Y ualit in - dressed poultry depends almost entirely upon the manner in which a bird has been fed or finished in preparation for market. Milkfed is a term applied to birds which have been finished through feeding in crates or pens on a ration of finely ground grains and milk. This pro- cess increases the proportion and flavour of edible material. 9k * Soybeans More Popular The soybean gives every indication of becoming a valuable addition to the. field crops of Ontario. Its possibili- ties are being actively investigated in other provinces too, but production at present is limited almost entirely to this province. The acreage has grown from 1,000 in 1929 to 15,000 at pre- sent, which indicates the increasing interest in the soybean as a field crop. Present production is chiefly for seed, which being extremely rich in protein and oil, has a high commer- cial value. The industrial uses for which the soybean can be utilized are numerous. The seed also has con- siderable value on the farm for live- stock feeding, and since the soybean plant itself posesses 'a highly nutri- tive value for fodder, it is quite pos- sible that as production increases the crop may find its greatest use on the farm rather than in industry. Horse -Shoe Pitching Championships Horseshoe pitching, the typical old farm sport has lost none of its grip on rural Ontario and information from local clubs reaching the Royal Winter Fair point to a higher level of attainment and keener interest In the sport than most old players can recall, Again the championships of Canada are to be decided during the last four days of the Royal Winter Fair, November 26-29. These cham- pionships, singles and doubles, are the officially recognized competitions sanctioned by the Dominion of Can- ada 'Horseshoe Pitcher's Association. They are held under the auspices of the Royal Winter Fair itself and will be conducted by a special committee. The Open Singles Championship is for the Diamond. Calk Horseshoe Co. Ltd. trophy, with four money prizes. The Champion Doubles is for the T. A. Murphy, M.P.P. challenge trophy, and four money prizes. In addition there are class B. Sing- les and Doubles, open to non -winners in either :champion or class B divis- ions. Trophies are held for one year and the rules for the Dominion of Canada Horseshoe Pitcher's Associa- tion govern competitions, the shoes to ply the necessary ingredients to the bird. Chickens will pay dividends if properly housed and given the right rations. Royal? Winter Fair The Royal Winter Fair is being held November 21st to 29th, at the Royal Coliseum and Wtinter Fair buildings, Toronto. Its objects are the promotion of Canada's basic in- dustry, to link the nine provinces in common interests, and to set high national standards for farm products. The Royal Shows for horses, ,cattle, sheep, swine, dogs, cats, poultry and pet stock, fruit, flowers seed, and grains are large and specialized shows for each. The assembly of so rnuch excellence under one roof gives the Royal a distinctiveness not match- ed anywhere else in the world. ie *.* British Apple Market Mr. Andrew Fulton, overseas fruit representative, reports that since ar- riving in England a few weeks ago, he has found the principal markets all heavily loaded with cheap English ap- ples, with the result that ordinary quality Canadian apples are making comparatively low prices. On the other hand, Ontario dessert apples of outstanding quality and colour are meeting a good demand in Glasgow, Liverpool and the south of England. While seeing no hope for cooking apples or any variety short of colour making satisfactory prices before the New Year, Mr. Fulton is favourably impressed with the immediate pros- pects for red dessert apples, provid- ing that values ranging from 22 to 24 shillings are sufficiently remunera- tive to the shippers as he cannot see hieller prices in sight for a while. In other words, if shippers can make sales in Ontario for such varieties as Snows, Scarlets and McIntosh, at a- bout $3.50 to 54.00 a barrel f.o.b. car, then it looks like good business to sell locally. He advises Ontario shippers to place such varieties as Baldwins, Gan - os, Ben Davis, Greenings and Starks, with shredded oil paper, and place then in cold storage until they are required after the New Year. There is no doubt that good quality apples are going to be scarce and will make good values before the season is fin- ished. The English apple crop is the larg- est in many years, the quality is generally very good, though practical- ly every market has more than its share of inferior grades. Values are extremely low, a fact that is influenc- ing the price of coloured Canadian apples. Ontario Bartletts have met an un- favourable market. The pears have landed in excellent condition, but un- fortunately many of them are very small this season, with the result that conform with specifications in rule 8. the market has not been as good as if Entries in the horseshoe contests they had been larger. :English pears must be in the hands of the Manager, are quite plentiful, as well as English Royal Winter Fair, 217 Bay St., To. plums. ionto on November 14th; * * Putting Bees Away for Winter Bees that are to be wintered in cellar or dug -out should be carried in immediately after the last good eleasing flight they are likely to get. At the Central Experimental Farm this is usually during the first week in November. The lasttwo weeks in October le the best time to clean up the garden to reduce insect infestation. The De- partment advises burning all leaves, refuse, weeds, fallen fruit and other, material after being raked up, and then ploughing or digging the soil deeply. Fences, arbours and trellises should be brushed with a corn broom. Proper Ration Needed A hen may lay a few eggs early in the spring without receiving met feed or attention or she may lay at the end of the season when feed may be picked up in the fields, but thehen has not yet been developed that wlll lay without the proper ration during the fall and winter months. A good mash is important if the hens are to lay, and it should be before the birds all the time. If any one of the neces- sary elements required for the mak.- ing of eggs is absent, production is impaired. Pullets require a little different mash than the old hens and it is a mistake to house them togeth- er and have them feed from the same hopper. Home-grown feeds with the addition of osme purchased .concen- Outlet for Feeder Stock from Drought -Stricken Areas CROP REPORT Below will be found a brief synop- sis of telegraphic reports received at the Head Office of the Bank' of Mon- treal from its Branches. October, 18th, 1034., General The year's wheat crop in the Prair- ie Provinces was again light with yields of other cereals also in low fig- ures.' The estinmte of the Dominion'. Bureau of Statistics places the wheat production ' of The Prairie Provinces at 263,000;000 bushels or about the same as last year which compares with an .average . of 384,000,000 bush- els over the pastten years. Coarse grains..on the Prairies were a light crop with an estimate of 196,000,000 bushels for oats and 49,50,000,000. bushels for barley slightly better than last year...In Quebec Province the yield of hay was slightly below aver- agewith. thatof. cereals and roote good while the apple crop was far below average. In Ontario, the yield of fall wheat was poor but that of spring grains was somewhat better than average. Hay was 50 per cent of average with fodder corn and roots a good crop but apples and peaches much below average. In the Mari- time Provinces; the' hay crop was considerably below average and the yield of cereals restricted by dry weather. The apple crop was light except for late yield in Nova Scotia, which will be better than average. Potatoes were a large crop in New Brunswilk with fair yields in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. In British Columbia crops generally were of good yield, andquality and matured several weeks earlier than usual. To encourage the winter feeding of young cattle and lambs in those dis- tricts where feed is plentiful, and to provide an outlet for stock of proper feeder type from the drought -stricken areas in the western provinces, the Hon. Robert Weir, Dominion Minister of Agriculture, has announced the re- newal of the feeder purchase poli- cy which was in effect from 1924 to 1932. Under this policy, which is ef- fective to December 31, 1934, the Do- minion Department of Agriculture will pay one-way transportation and reasonable traveling .expenses to farmers going from any part of Can- ada to the prairie provinces to pur- chase feeder cattle or lambs to return to their farms for feeding. Stockyard purchases must pass in- spection as to type and quality by the stockyards agent of the Dominion livestock branch in order to qualify for the expense payments under the tern's of the policy. It is very important that, those who desire to take ,advantage of this pol- icy should familiarize themselves with the terms as expenses will not be paid in cases where the provisions of the policy have not been complied with. Attention is also directed to necessity of applicants interviewing the agent of, the Dominion Livestock Bsanch at the stockyards in advance of purchas- ing. Province of Ontario Of ITEF1EST Romance and Dividends in agriculture Although an abnormally severe winter exacted heavy toll in fall wheat and meadows and a midsummer drought adversely affected growing crops, favourable weather beginning in the early authmn mitigated the conditions to a great extent leaving the results for the season considerab- ly ahead of early anticipations. A yield of Spring grains of generally good quality was somewhat better than average. IIay crops were light, the latter cuttings showing some im- provement but the total crop will not exceed 50 per cent of average. The yield of fodder corn from an increased acreage was better than average and will assist in offsetting the hay short- age. The Ontario Department of Ag- riculture in preliminary estimates shows that the yield of ;fall wheat at 7,000,000 bushels from 25 per cent less acreage was down 50 per cent compared with last year. Oats and barley from a slightly increased acre- age show a combined yield of 94,979,- 300 bushels compared with 77,691,300 bushels for 1933. Root crops are an average yield with potatoes better than average. The apple. crop is plac- ed at 30 per cent of last year's pro- duction. The yield of peaches and plums was approximately 50 per cent of average and pears in the Niagara District yielded 75 per cent of aver- age. Blue grapes are somewhat in excess of last year's yield. while whites and reds show a decreased ton- nage, the production of all varieties being considerably below normal. An average yield of good quality burley tobacco was harvested. Flue tobacco from a 25 per tent reduced acreage shows an estimated yield of 16,000,- 000 6,000;000 pounds of fair quality against a production of 22,500,000 pounds last year. United Kingdom Takes More Canadian Pears Subjects and Dates for Radio Broadcasts for Dominion Department of Agriculture on Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission Coast to Coast Network to be given from Oc- tober 4, 1934 to April 25, 1935, in- clusive at 8 p.m. E.S.T. over Eastern and Midwest network and at 11.30 p. in. Pacific time over B.C. network. Oct. 25, Hallowe'en Apples. Nov. 1: "The Nutritional Value of Dairy Products. Nov. 8: The Milky Way — What Clean Milk Production Means.- Nov. 15: Boys' and Girls' Farm Clubs, Nov. 22: What is Done to Assure Wholesome Moat—Meat Inspection in Canada. Nov. 29—Canada's Best in Beef. Dec. 6: Commercial Feeding Stuffs. Dec. 18: Christmas Turkeys. Dec, 20: Christmas Giving. Dec. '27i A Review of the, Years Markets. Jan. 3, 1935: The Agricultural Sit- uation. Jan. 10: Canada's Fainous Varieties of Grain. Jan. 17: Among the Best of Foods 'Canned Foods. Jan. 24: Honey—One of Nature's Best Foods. Jan. 81: Prices of Farm Products. Feb. 7: The Seed Catalogue Testing of Seeds for Purity. Feb. 14: Bacon Grading—Its Value to Canada's Trade. Feb. 21: Grading Dairy Products. Feb. 28: Protecting Canada from Dangerous Insects. Mar. 7: The Battle Against Grass. hoppers. Mar. 14: Maple Syrup—'One of Can- ada's Most Delectable Crops. Mar. 21—Lamb—One of the Best of Meats. Mar. 28: Eggs for Easter. Apr. 4: Succession of Crops in the Garden. Apr. 11: The Story of the Clothes Moth. . Apr. 18: Marketing Services. Apr. 25: Concluding Summary. Cut this out and hang up near the radio. --'Ed. Imports of Canadian canned pears into the United Kingdom increased during 1933 as compared with the previous year, according to the In- dustrial Department of the Canadian National Railways. Pineapples con- stituted over one-quarter of the im- ports of canned fruits and vegetab- les into the United Kingdom, 93 per cent coming from Eanpire countries. Imports ' of these commodities into the United Kingdom ate showing a decrease due to the expansion of the English canning industry. ONCE SHOULD BE ENOUGH When Smith reported for work the day after his wife presented him with triplets the boss called him into his office and handed him a silver cup in recognition of the triple blessing he had bestowed upon his country. Smith received the gift, in rather an embarrassed manner. "Thanks very much, sir," he said, turning to his .employer. "But—er— is this cup mine now er do I have to win it three years in succession?" READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS ' IN , THE NEWS -RECORD THURS., OCT: 25, 1934' Imeloasnamormemmordasagmeaknuman BRITISH PEER TO JUDGE AT ROYAL WINTER FAIR I-listoric Associations with Early Canade The Royal Winter Fair Horse Show next month carries on tradition by having a British judge for hunter and jumper classes in the person of Lord Dorchester, a descendant of Sir, Guy Carlton, 1st Baron Dorchester, who was Governor of Canada in 1775-78 and 'C'o'mmander -in -Chief of the Bra tish troops in the American colonies in the stirring years of 1781-33. Lord Dorchester, on his visit to Toronto will be accompanied' by Lady Dorchester, who also comes of a fam- ily with intimate associations with Canadian life. Her Ladyship is Kathleen, daughter of the last Baron DeBlaquiere, whose father 'was Chan- cellor of the University of Toronto in 1850-52, and a member of the Legis- lative Council of Upper Canada. As an equine' judge, Lord. Dor- chester has officiated at several of the leading English Horse Shows and is conceded to be an outstanding au- thority on hunters. • TO GODERICH ELEVATOR A N D TRANSIT COMPANY GOING TO QUIT HYDRO Will Furnish Own Power At a meeting of the Public Utilities Commission Thursday night a letter from the Goderich Elevator and Tran- sit Company was read as follows: ff "In view of the inconvenience recent- ly experienced whereby we have been required to refrain from using Hydro power between 11 a,m. and 1 p.m., hours which were not restricted under class 'B' power when we signed con- tract with the original Water and Light Commission of Goderich, we would advise that we are negotiating with a firm to install Diesel engines to afford sufficient power to handle our connected load of some 1,600 h.p., and the purpose of this letter is to notify your commission that upon the expiry of twelve months we may ter- minate our agreement with you. "We regret any inconvenience or cost to which the municipality may qamaziawicebararc be put by this reduction in power Charlesbourg, Que: According to 0.: consumption at Goderich, or to neig'h- i K. Howard, head of the Fish awl, boring townships, but from estimates now in our hands a'very material saving to the Company may be affect- ed in operating costs." The letter will be given further consideration. AMERICA DISCOVERED IN THOUSANDTH YEAR d Once again. the runic stone, found at the bead of Yarmouth• harbor and placed in the Yarmouth, public 'lib- rary', hascome into prominence as offering additional evidence that, the Norsemen discovered America al - Most 500 years. before Columbus. The runes of the stone were photographed and forwarded to Prof. Olaf Strans- wold, Superintendent of Schools in Benton County, Washington, a well known educator and runic expert, who has since been deciphering then. A recent letter received from him statesthat be has succeeded in trans- lating certain of the runes and now finds that part of the inscription reads, "Lief to Erie raises this monu- ment. He is of the opinion that Lief Erikson himself was present and ei- ther inscribed, or had a member of his party inscribe,' the runes on the rock, and that it was carved in the year 1001 A.D. He also points out that the place where the rack was discovered corresponds with the des- cription contained in the old Norse sagas of Lief Erikson's voyages of discoveries to Vineland. FREAK OF NATURE FOUND IN BIG WOODS '• Hens may crow as cocks end roos- ters have been known to ]ay eggs. , Now conies the fact that a doe can grow a fine pair of antlers, the same as the buck. This freak of nature was brought down in Rimouski Coun- ty, Quebec, by two hunters, J. A. Chalifour and T. E. Giroux, of Beau - I fort, who were greatly surprised to find that their "buck," with a good I growth of antlers was actually a doe. They showed the proof of their dis- covery to Dr. Armand Brassard, Di- rector of the Zoological Gardens at gesserscsarermasessats Game Department of the Canadian, National Railways, antlered does have been found before but these are usually spikey and'ii velvet covering. Instances have also been reported'.nt male deer without •antlers. CATHOLIC CHURCH' BENEFITRI BY LEGACY' OP' FORMER SALTFORD RESIDENT. William O'Connell, who died in Lon-• don on August 29th last, left his en-• tire estate to the human Catholic Church, according to his will filed fora probate. Ike left $6,879, which is made up of $1,400 in real estate and" 35,479.28' in personal property. Mr. O'Connell left $200 for masses.. He bequeathed $2,000 to the Catholic. Church Extension Society of Toronto. The residue of the estate goes to St. Peter's Roman Catholic Seminary of London. Before going to London a few years. ago Mi. O'Connell lived in Saltford,. near Goderich.'` ALWAYS TURNED THERE A. motorist was driving his car a- long one of the main roads in Nelson' (Lancashire), when the driver of a horse-drawn coal -cart in front sud- denly turned to his right down a side, street. After narrowly avoiding a collision the motorist demanded to• know why the coalman didn't put out his arm to indicate which way he was. going: "Don't talk so daft," he re- plied, "I always go clown that street."' e, YOUR LIVER'S MAKING YOU FEEL OUT OF SORTS Wake up your Liver Bile —No Calomel needed When you feel blue, depressed,' sour on tlrs work!, that's your liver which isn't pouring its daily two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels. Digestion andelimination are being slowed up, food is accumulating and decaying insists you and muting you feel wretched. Mere bowel -movers like salts, oil, mineral water, laxative candy or chewing gum, or roughage, don't go far enough. You need a liver. stimulant. Carter's Istria, Liver Tills is the beet one. Safe• Purely vase. table, Sure Ask for them by name. Relune• substitutes. 26s. at all druggists. 55 aamegeljaesexcealVies TAKING YOU Do11r TO MARKE '. EVERY Year your family, • and every family of your acquaintance, spends about 70 per cent. of its income just for living, exclusive of rent—so econ- omic experts tell us. Think what this means—sev- en dollars out of every ten invested in food, cloth- ing, household utilities and all the multitude of things that keep a family comfortable and happy. That part of spending is readily understood. But do you realize that every manufacturer and retailer of these necessities is planning how he can get your dollar? It's a big job to spend so much money wisely and well. It requires careful business methods to get the best possible returns from each dollar that leaves the family purse. The clever woman goes for help to the advertise- ments in her local paper. There she finds a direct- ory of buying and selling. She learns about the of- ferings of merchants and business people. She com- pares values. She weighs quality and price. She takes this opportunity of judging and selecting al- most everything she needs to feed, clothe, amuse, in- struct and generally bring up her family. Do you read the advertisements? You will find them willing and able to serve you in your business of purchase. ADVERTISEMENTS 'ARE GUARDIANS OF YOUR POCKETBOOK -Read Them Carefully The Clinton News -Record $1.50 a year. Worth More DON'T FAIL TO READ TO DAY THE. ADVERTISEMENTS "IN,