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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1935-08-22, Page 6PAGE 6 N NEWS-RECOIM TRURSI,. AUG.. 22,1935. NEWS IMT Timely Information for the Busyd • Farmer ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) The Ontario Approved Turkey Breeders 'Association inspection work has been •greatly increased with 2,000 turkeys eligible for approval inspection in 1935 against 682 in 1934. Canada, continues to be the chief source of supply of tomato ketchup and sauces to the United Kingdom, increasing her shipments in the 1935 period to 96,857 cases from 89,709 In 1934. The tomato soup trade also M almost entirely in Canadian bands. The figures of imports of wheat in- to the Scottish ports of Glasgow and Leith for the first six months' of 1938 show that 'Scotland has taken more Canadian wheat than . in the corre- sponding period of the two previous years. The shipments of Canadian flour also were greater than for sev- eral years previous. Ontario Marketing Schemes Honey The Dominion Marketing Beard has recently been giving considera- tion to a scheme to regulate the mar- keting of honey produced in Ontario. The scheme has the sponsorship of "The Ontario Bee -keepers' Associa- tion" and representatives have wait- ed upon the Dominion Marketing Board to explain the marketing con- ditions which the scheme is intended to improve. The scheme is still sub- ject to further review and amend- ment by the Dominion Marketing Board. Copies of the proposed scheme are available on request from the Secre- tary of the Dominion Marketing Board at Ottawa. Those who wish to make representations with respect to the scheme may make them in writing or may make'a request for a hearing before the Dominion Market- ing Board. Rye and Wheat Crops Reports compiled by the Depart- ment indicate that the average yield of fall rye is 18.9 bushels per acre which is an increase of 3.4 'bushels over last year. Early ,prospects of a heavy yield for fall wheat how- ever, were not sustained owing to extremely warm weather during the filling period and considerable da- mage .by rust. The average yield is placed at 23.9 bushels per acre, which is approximately two bushels under the ten-year average, but considerably higher than the very low yield of 15.8 bushels per acre of a year ago. The total crop amounts to 13,265,000 bushels as compared with 6,724,000 'bushels in 1934 and a ten-year average of 16,666,00 bush- els. The acreage harvested this season was about 130,000 acres greater than last year. The quality of fall wheat is quite variable, with a considerable portion of the grain small and somewhat shrunken. Cattle Bloating in Ontario Reports of cattle and horses in the St. Thomas district suffering from bloating with some cases ending fat- ally were investigated recently by Professor R. G. Knox of the Depart- ment of Animal Husbandry, O.A.C., Guelph, accompanied by F. S. Thom- as, agricultural representative for Elgin County. The bloating of the cattle, Professor Knox stated is probably due to a change of diet, cattle that were on dry feed being turned on lush pasture. The condi- tion that has caused cattle to chew bones and wood meal also has some d1•111.111•MOINI FARM STATISTICS FOR ONTARIO The final estimates of acreages of field crops in Ontario, as compiled from the June Survey Cards returned by farmers, through the co-operation of the rural schools, are released for Saturday, August 17, 1936 (publication to -day. Figures for the year 1935 with comparative acreages for 1934 are set out in the following table: Southern Western Central Eastern Northern Prov. of Crop Year Ontario Ontario Ontario Ontario Ontario Ontario Fall Wheat ....1935 355,200 157,100 39,800 2,300 1934 309,700 95,200 18,100 2,100 Spring Wheat ..1935 9,900 21,600 20,400 38,000 1934 10,200 21,000 19,200 37,200 Oats . . 1935 592,309 744,400 451,900 497,1700 1934 584,300 768,100 461,800 485,900 Barley . 1935 85,200 215,900 124,500 77,800 1934 88,100 206,000 103,700 67,700 Rye . , . • 1935 24,700 8,200 19,800 6,100 1934 20,900 9,200 19,700 5,400 Flax , .. 1935 1,500 4,600 400 500 1934 1,200 3,000 600 500 Buckwheat .... .1935 35,600 54,400 60,000 35,400 1934 38,600 60,900 '74,100 39,100 Peas . 1935 7,900 18,900 22,700 16,200 1934 7,700 18,500 2.2,700 15,000 Mixed Grains . .1935 201,100 414,400 197,500 101,000 1934 208,900 422,200 194,900 102,700 Dry Beans . 1935 45,600 8,600 1,300 1,400 1934 37,500 9,100 1,400 1,400 CornfonHusking 1935 151,700 2,900 6,400 6,400 1934 144,500 3,300 6,400 6,600 Corn for Fodder 1935 139,300 56,500 48,200 80,100 1934 134,500 54,100 50,200 83,700 Rape 1935 1,100 10,700 1,500 400 80' 1934 1,600 11,300 1,500 . 600 46 Alfalfa . . ,1935 239,400 211,700 77,600 55,500 4,800 1934 202,500 199,600 60,800 43,100 4,200 :A'lsike .. 1935 14,100 17,000 111500 1,1,700 4,800 1934 19,000 18,700 11,200 13,100 5,400 Sweet Clover 1935 74,800 107,500 '70,300 33,900 3,500 1934 79,900 99,700 66,500 35,000 3,300 Hay and Clover 1935 430,400 717,600 450,300 747,300 183,900 2,529,500 1934 476,200 724,200 469,400 766,500 182,600 2,618,800 Cleared Pasture 1935 691,100 799,100 524,400 745,100 .71,700 2,831,400 1934 712,100 822,200 ' 540,100 762,500 71,400 2,90.8,300 Soybeans . •1935 6,300 1,300 1,100 600 36 9,300 1934 8,200 1,600 1,300 700 35 11,700 Potatoes .. 1935 36,200 43,800 29,900 28;400 10,000 t149,200 1934 39,000 60,100 34,100 29,400 11,800 164,300 Turnips .. 1935 8,200 28,500 19,700 3,800 2,100 62,200 1934 8,600 20,400 20700 41100 2,200 66,000 Mangolde .. . , .1935 8,500 16,000 .7,600 1,500 300 33,800 1934 8,300 15,300 7,600 1,600 300 33,100 Sugar Beets 1935 37,600 1,100 400 700 100 , 39,900 1934 85,300 1,100 400 '700 100 ' 37,600 Carrots for feed 1935 600 400 ' 400 400 200 2,100 1984 600 300 500 40 200 2,100 Fallow . . 1935 61,100 94,800 35,660 6,100 2,900 189,900 1934 58,900 103,200 39,000 6,700 2,700 210,600 Orchards .. 1935 79,000 7157,500 36,000 12,100 500 186,100 1934 84,000 60,100 88)(500 13,200 600 196,600 600 655,100 600 425,600 8,900 98,800 8,900 96,400 90,600 2;,376,700 90,700 2,390,800 19,700 523,000 19,300 484,900 600 59,300 700 55,900 400 7,400 400 5,700 11100 186,400 1,300 213,900 4,100 ' 68,700 4,200 68,800 12,600 926,600 12,800 941,400 • 100 57,000 100 49,400 200 167,700 e300 161,100 800 324,800 700 323,200 ,13,800 15,000 588,900 510,300 59,100 67,400 290,000 284,200 In the above table the figures for for fodder, 0,5 per eent. Crops allow - each district and too province aro Ing a reduetion''h acreage, with per - shown to the nearest "00." Crops centage decreases, lase Soybeans, showing an increase in acreage over 20,5 roe cant; fuckwheat, 12. 9 per last year, with percentage gains are cent; ,Absfice, 12. 8 per cont;; ,Shimmer •Fall. Wheat, 80.4 per cent; Flax, Fallow, 0,8 per cent; Potatoes, 9.2 20.8 percent; Dry Beans, 15.4 per per cent; Orchnrda, 15.11 per cent; Tur- cent; Alfalfa, 16.4 per cent; Barley, nips, 4,8Por emit; (lay and Clover, 7.1 per cent; Fall Ryer 6.1 per cent; 3.4 per gent; Cleared Pasture, 2.6 Sugar Beets, 6.1 per cent; Corn for busking, -4.1 per cent; ,Spring Wheat, per cent; MaXcd Grate, 1,6 per cent; 2.5 per cent Mlangolds, 2,1 per cent; Italie, (..5 Per cent; Oatgl, 0.8 per cent Sliest Clever, 1,7 per cont; and Corn bearing on the. bloating, he stated. Dr. 'McIntosh said that the chews ing of bones and wood occurs as a result of deficiencies in the diet, and in this partieular instance phosphors us is the deficient one. The animals most frequently affected are young, milking cows. The condition usually manifests itself in the spring when cattle are first turned out to grass at the conclusion of a long stable - feeding period. Hays and grains grown in years of drought such as occurred last year are quite deficient in phosphorus and consequently animals may crave for this element, he said. Dr. McIntosh advised local farm- ers who have reported cattle with depraved appetites, to correct the condition by the addition of bran, oil cake, or soybean meal to the grain rations. Hay and CI'over Crops The cutting of hay and clover has lasted over a longer period than or- dinarily this summer. A very heavy hay crop, frequent rains in June Which delayed :operations at the start, the early maturity of grain crops with lodging, all contributed to prolong the period of hay harvest- ing. At the end of July about 12 per cent. of the hay crop was still in the field in Western and Central On- tario, while in Eastern Ontario 20 per cent remained uncut, and in Northern Ontario from 25 per cent. to 50 per cent. In Southern Ontario the main hay crop was practically all harvested. The yield is heavy in all sections of the Province and in a great many cases barn storage has been taxed to the limit so that grain threshing operations will have to bo carried on in the field to a greater extent than usual. The first cutting of alfalfa is estimated at 2.02 tons per acre as Opmpared with 1'.08 tons per acre in 1934, and a normal yield of approximately 1.75 tons per RCM. CROP REPORT August 15th General Harvesting of grain has begun in the Prairie Provinces and will be general within from ten days to two weeks. In Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan the severe damage done to the wheat crop by rust is becoming increasingly apparent. -In most areas of Alberta crops are pro- gressing favourably. In Quebec fav- ourable weather has mtainained the progress' of the previously- reported good grain and root crops and pas- turage is abundant. In Western and Southern Ontario harvesting of grain has been delayed by freqent rains but throughout the province a large hay crop has been saved despite showery weather. Mlost other crops are doing well. In the Maritime Pro- vinces conditions are somewhat patchy. The hay harvest has been completed and grains are ripening fast. In British Columbia warm set- tled weather following heavy rains is benefiting crops generally and a good yield of grain is anticipated. Province of Ontario Threshing returns of fall wheat indicate uneven yields of variable quality. Yields of coarse grains will be lower than previously anti- cipated due to lodging. Corn is growing rapidly and borer damage to date is unimportant. Second growth alfalfa is heavy; cutting will commence shortly. Early potatoes of good quality yielded well. Can. ning tomatoes are developing well and promise a large crop. Sugar beets are a good stand. Tree fruits continue to make satisfactory pro- gress. Pasturage is in good condi- tion. Tobacco crops Mn Norfolk coun- ty suffered considerable damage from wind and hail during the past week. BRISK BUSINESS IN NEW BRUNSWICK HIDES New Brunswick hides are in consid- erable demand of late, states the In- dustrial Department of the Canadian National Railways, Just recently a large consignment of horse and bull hides left the province for Japan; another is' scheduled for the English market early in August. One expect- ing firm doing a large business with Japan and Russia has purchased hides in New Brunswick to the value of over ,$140,500 since the latter part of April last. HIS PROBLEM She was kidding her lover a fond farewell, for he was going on a busi- ness trip around the world. Tearfully she clung to him and asked: "My darling, promise that you will write to me from every town you visit!" And as he gathered her in his arms he cried: ."011, Aida, is it love that prompts' you to' say this? Do you really love me, or are you merely and Peas, (1.1 per ocnb, - collecting foreign postage stamps2" Feeder Purchase Policy Government Encouragement for Winter Feeding of Young Stock To encourage the winter feeding of young • cattle and lambs in those districts ofCanada where feed is plentiful, the Hon. Robert Weir, Do- minion Minister of Agriculture, has announced the renewal of the feeder purchase policy which was in effect in 1934. The policy is effective from August 1 to December 31, 1935; and under its terms one-way transpor- tation and reas'ona'ble travelling ex- penses will be allowed to a farmer in any part of Canada purchasing one or more carloads of young feeder cattle or feeder lambs according to the conditions as laid down by the Live Stock Branch, Dominion De- partment of Agriculture. In Eastern Canada, information, expense forms, and so on, may be obtained from the nearest Dominion Live Stock Branch representative at the stockyard visited, or from R. S. Flamer, Assistant Commissioner, Do- minion Live Stock Branch, Ottawa. In the case of British Columbia, in- formation and the necessary dons - Merits may be had from the represen- tative of the Dominion Live Stock Branch, 1002 Wharf Street, Victoria, B.C. In the Prairie Provinces in- quiries should be made to the repre- sentatives of the Dominion Live Stock Branch at the Union Stock Yards, St. Bonifice, Manitoba; North- ern Saskatchewan Ca -operative Stock Yards Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; Edmonton Stock Yards, Edmonton, Alberta; Southern Saskatchewan Co- operative Stock Yards, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, 'or Union Stock Yards, Sask$oon, Saskatchewan, as the case may be. It is very important that those who desire to take advantage of this policy should familiarize them-. selves with the terms because the policy does not apply to shipments purchased for speculative purposes and all stockyard purchases must pass inspection as to type and qual- ity by the Stock Yards agent of the TD FARMERS Dominion Live ,Stock Branch in . or- der to qualify for the expense pay- ments under the terms of the policy. Attention is also directed to the necessity of applicants interviewing the Branch agent at the Stock Yards in advance of purchasing. WHEAT CROPS VARY IN PRAIRIE PROVINCES Western crops are now in the crucial filling period, The weather has been warm and humid, which has tended to bring crops along fast in areas where moisture is plentiful but has also rapidly deteriorated crops in areas of scanty moisture. Black stem rust is taking its toll over a considerable territory. The full extent, however, of the damage on yield and grade Cannot be known until the final outrun at threshing time. In some localities, however, damage will be severe, according to the weekly crop report of the Agri- cultural Department, Canadian Na- tional Railways. Rye cutting has commenced on a uniform crap which should yield well. Oats and barley crops also promise well but many oat fields are badly innoculated with leaf rust. The Ayrshire cow, Onslow Lase, bred and owned by Miss Mary Hooper, Picteu, N.S., has recently completed a second record of over 20,000 pounds of milk, 20,541 pounds to be exact. The previous year at seven years of age she gave 20,685 pounds of milk. Butter, cream, eggs, flour, fruits, milk, cooking oils of corn, peanut, and soya bean are a few of the agri- cultural products used by the biscuit and confectionery cocoa and chocol- ate industries of Canada which em- ployed 10,304 persons in 1934. Since 1924, the statistics relating to the Canadian chewing gum industry were incorporated with the biscuit and confecionery industry. Chinese Flour -Testing Regulations Wheat flour imported in to North China is now under the new megu]a. tions of the Chinese Government Testing Bureau and roust pass sev- ere tests ,before the Chinesecustoms authorities will allow its release. The clauses imposing obligations on Can- adian exporters of flour are as for - lows: -a Standards by which wheat flour is to be tested- (a) to be white or yellowish with no unusual, or unnat- ural smell, nor mouldy in condition, and to be free of parasitic growths. (ib) Contents to 'be free of the fol- lowing foreign substances -a lime- stone powder, chalk, alum, copper The Testing 'Bureau .must abide by the foregoing rules in order to fix Grade Colour No. 1 Pure White Under No. 2 White Under No. 3 Grayish white or under yellowish To date, says the Canadian Trade Commissioner at Tientsin, as far as can be ascertained, these regulations 1 China. sulphate, and anything injurious to. health; poisonous • seeds and flou>?r-4 from wheat already sprouted, and' other starch substances, (c) the portion, of'the flour sample - Which remains after the sample has • d been ,passed,' by sifting through sa, 42, sieve is one having 42 holes per centimeter or 1,764' holes per square centimeter roughly over one -sixths of a square inch). (d) 11loisture must not exceed 15 per cent. (e) Coarse fibre dust not exceed' 1-2 per cent. (f) Ash must not exceed 1 per- cent. the grade of wheat flour, which is as= under: - Coarse Fibre Percentage of Ash 2 per cent Under .05 per cent 35 per cent Under .075 per cent .5 .per cent Under .1 per cent apply to no other • port in China but' Tientsin and Tsfngtao in North - AS SHE IS SPOAK Oakwood Collegiate paper, takes a rap at English "as she is spelled" in the following verses: A street car conductor once said To a car full of people, "My hard Has such a bad ache That I fear it will brache- Oh! would I were home and in bald!" A man on a picnic said, "Please Don't be cross if perchance I should snease; I've observed from my youth That the horrible Mouth Is it's caused by the scent of the Meese." A silly old maid from the Sault Saught in vain one fine morn for her shault, 'Till she found that some folk For a practical folk Stuck it up en the ceiling with glaut. A man with a very odd trait Daubed his face with green paint' every dait. He explained, "When I cough All the green paint peels ough, So you see that it's really 0 Kait." A lad, by profession a clerk, Walked into a ditch in the derk. He was laughed at, no doubt, When the news got about, But he stammered, "I say, what 5. lerk." At fifty-five minutes past eight ' Oakwoodites at a feverish reight • Are seen rushing towards school ' And you'll find as a rhool, It's because they're afraid they'll bd- leight. EXONERATED Barber -Haven't I shaved yon be- fore, buddy? Soldier -lee; I got that scar in, France. vattebotiodWedbirAfrieralikesorolikeigui Customers Have To Be Bought Worth -while things cost money. This means that retailers must part with money in order to get custom- ers. Customer,s require to be bought just as one's merchandise has to be bought. .Customers are not likely to be ob- tained apart from seeking them, They must be pursued, and 'they must be asked to do business with the retailer who wants their custom. You Would think that all this is as plain as is the nose on one's face. But stop! Answer this question: What have you, a retailer, done in the past month, to go no farther back -to seek and get new custom- ers? How many non -customers of your store have received invitations from you to do business with you? H,ow many persons have received communications from you, request- ing their custom.? How many per- sons have you informed, in their homes, about your business, your merchandise, your policies? How much money have you spent this past mnoth on the purchase of cus- tomers? Just waiting for customers is the acme of folly.. Just relying on the conviction that the public ought to do business with you is folly. Just soothing yourself with the reflec- tions that you are honest, that you give the public a square deal, that your store has a good location. that you price merchandise fairly -those are passive things. It is action which counts in get- ting the things which we want. An infant cries. This is its way of making its mother or nurse know that it wants something, Is it fair to a business to be doing nothing in a planned way to get new eustomers for it? Advertising by all businesses will make and keep our town a good shopping centre. The Clinton News -Record $1.50 a year. Worth More AND irs A GOLD ADVERTISING MEDIUM 111.0011111WWWINIMAINNIPAIMISOdilliiINONIONSPOSOWORRIIII0061010101Weei .14110111.001,11.10.111.141