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Timely Information for the
Busy Farmer
( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture)
'Eradicating Perennial Weeds
The roots of perennial weeds such
an Canada thistle and field bindweed
often penetrate the ground to depths
of four or five feet. The roots of
these weeds can send up new shoots
when they are cut off to depths of 18
inches. Deep ploughing, therefore
will not eradicate perennial weeds ot
this type. One method of eradicat-
ing deep rooted perennial weeds is to
keep down the top growth by fre-
quent cultivation and exhausts the
food stored in the roots. Another is
to apply a 10 per cent solution of
sodium chlorate at the rate of one
gallon per square rod.
Finishing Poultry for the Market
The general purpose or heavy
weight breeds of poultry are best
suited for crate feeding end best re-
sults can be expected only when
streng, vigorous sturdy type birde
are used. Since the markets demand
a light coloured skin, those feeds
that tend to produce this should be
favored. Fortunately home grown
grains are just what are needed.
Oats, barley, buckwheat and wheat
are all suitable and are best fed in
combination, mixed to a batter with
sour milk. Excellent results may be
attained by the feeding of elevator
screeninys, and the unmarketable
potatoes, fed in conjunction with
homegrown grains, not only produce
econmical gains, but flesh of the
eery highest quality.
Buying Feeder Cattle
With the abundance of pasture
and hay, cattle should be fed this
fall and winter fairly reasonably.
On some farms pasture is going to
waste at the present time for lack of
cattle. Barns are full of hay and hay
stacks are plentiful. This is not
likely to have much Inerket value ex-
cept through cattle. Those needing
cattle this fall or winter might ad-
visedly be scouting around for ani-
mals of good conformation and show-
ing feeding qualities. Good feeder
cattle are none too plentiful. There
are too many of the plain, common
kind. To delay securing a supply
of cattle may result in having to ac-
cept the plainer kind. Good cattle
that are available are being picked up
rapidly. When buying cattle atten-
tion should be paid to the quality, as
animals that show some breeding use
ually make better use of the feed
than do the scrubs,
Value of Certified Seed '
Commercial potato growers whose
stock is infested with diseases or
contains mixed varieties would find
it decidedly advantageous to secure
certified seed. It is not the chief
purpose of the Department of Agri-
culture to encourage potato growers
to use certified seed with a view to
having their crops inspected for cer-
tification purposes, because every
potato grower has not the necessary
patience and time, er suitable loca-
tion and equipment, for growing cer-
tified seed. The object of the depart-
ment rather is to have growers use
the best seed obtainable for their
commercial crop, and help to keep
down to a minimum destructive plant
diseases, with their resultant ser-
ious effect on yields. The use of cer-
tified potato seed on many farms
would double the yields now being
obtained,
Raspberry Planting
During the month of September,
or even as late as mid-Octeber, rasp-
berry canes may be planted with as
much success as in the early spring
before the canes have budded out.
The distance at which the rows and
plants are to be placed depends large-
ly upon the typo of training to be
followed. In Eastern Canada two
systems are in general us; the hill
system, and the hedge -row. Ite the
hill system the plants are set at
least four by four feet apart, which
permits, with care, the use of a sin,
glo horse cultivator either way.
Where land is cheaper and the lab-
or higher, the distance may be in,
creased to seven by seven feet, per-
mitting the use of a double cultivate
or and eliminating most of the hand
hoeing. If the hedge -row system is
adopted, the rows may be placed
six feet apart, or wider, and the
plants set three feet apart in the
ee If the plants are checked in
rows so that they all come opposite,
a single horse cultivator may be
used the first oeason and thus cut
down maintenance costs by a consid-
erable amount,
Sugar Beet Crop
Early in August it became appal.
ent that the sugar beet crop was
suffering from the extremely hot
weather and high humidity encoun-
tered during July. Leaf Spot or
"leaf blight" became general dur-
ing the month and was reported pre-
sent in every district,. This disease,
when severe, results in a reduced
sugar content and greatly retards
root growth.
A considerable percentage ef the
earlier planted fields have produced
a new set of leaves from the centre
of the crown. This new growth lead
to an extended crown which must be
taken eff as "tare," and also causee
a lower sugar content. Recent tests
on sugae content indicate from 1%
to 2% less than at this same time
last year. The crop may improve,
however, with cooler weather and
bright sunshine, and may 'yield con-
siderably more sugar than at pre-
sent indicated. The tonnage estim-,
ates have had to be revised down-
ward and present indications are for
a 10 -ton rather than a 12 -ton per
acre crop. The total yield will there-
fore approximate 400,000 tons as
compared with 256,000 tons in 1934.
After-Harveet Cultivation
•
For the control of such persistent
perennial weeds as Bladder Campion,
Chicory and any weede with deep tap
roots, deep ploughing is recommend-
ed in mid -summer or cultivation both
ways. Roots must be cut off ' clean
and brought to the surface where the
sun will assist in destroying them.
The disc harrow is not the most ef-
fective implement in the control of
weeds of this typo. Good ploughing
followed by thorough cultivation us -
AP
ing broad shares on the cultiVator
essential. o
The "Dry Cleaning Method" has
proven the most effective in the con-
trol of weeds with creeping root-
stock. Included in this class are
four well known perennials--Peren-
Mal So W Thistle, Canada Thistle,
Twitch and Field Bindweed. Imme-
diately after the crop has been' re-
moved the field should be ploughed
deep enough to get under the roots,
turning them up to the sun. This
will require deep ploughing for Sow
Thistle, Canada Thistle and Bind-
weed and shallow ploughing for
Twitch. The field should then be left
in the rough state as long as dry wea-
ther prevails. By this method sur-
face soil is separated from sub -soil,
moisture is cut off and roots which
aro exposed tICI the sun are destroyed.
The cultivator may then be used to
bring any roots that remain to the
surface. No green growth should be
permitted when fighting perennials.
Fields which have •been treated in
this matter may be ploughed late in
the fall and left in the rough over
winter or ridged up. This ridging up
will assist the frost in killing any
roots which remain and will permit
earlier spring cultivation.
The use of the disc harroW on
weeds with creeping rootstocks is
not recommended as it will cut the
root up into .small segments each of
which will start a new plant and
thus increase the infestation.
Live Stock in England
and Wales
With the exception of pigs all clas-
ses ,of livestock were fewer in Eng-
land and Wales in 1935 than in 1934,
according to the latest ogicial report
of the British Ministry of Agricul-
ture. Cattle totalled, as at June of
this year, 6,538,600 a decrease of
121,600 or 1.8 per cent oompared with
1934; sheep 16,470,700 a drop of 56,-
300 or 0.3 per cent; horses 873,500
a decline of 12,100 or 1.4 per cent.
A considerable 'increase in the num-
ber of pigs over 1934 is recorded, the
total being 3,811,700, an advance of
491,500 or 14.8 per cent the highest
yet recorded. All classes of pigs
were responsible for the general
growth in the pig population. In the
case of sows kept for breeding the
increase was 43,500, bringing the
the total to 493,900. Pigs over two
months old numbered 2,122,800 an in-
crease of 221,500 and under two
months the number was 1,195,000 a
gain of 236,500.
An analysis of the total number of
cattle discloses there were in June
1935 2,231,000 cows and heifers in
milk; 382,200 cows in calf but not in
milk; heifers in calf 436,500; other
cattle, two years and over, 1,008,600,
one year and under two, 1,313,600,
under one year, 1,166,700.
Of the total sheep 7,120,700 were
ewes kept for breeding; other sheep
one year and over, 1,775,900; over six
months and under one year, 438,600;
under six months, 7,135,500.
Horses used for agricultural pur-
poses including mares for breeding,
account for 586,000 of the total of
873,500. Unbroken 'horses, including
stallions one year and fever number-
ed 96,000; under one year, 47,000;
other horses 144,500.
The estimated numbers of farm
live stock in Canada in 1934 were as
follows: Horses, 2,933,492; mulch
cows, 3,864,200; other cattle, 5,087,-
700; total cattle, 8,951,900; sheep, 3,-
421,100; swine, 3,654,000.
The World's Sixth
'Poultry Congress
The preliminary announcement of
the World's Poultry Congress which
meets in Berlin next year has just
been published. The Congress will
be held in the "Opera Kroll" and will
be officially opened on July 24th. by
Chancellor Adolf Hitler.
During the Congress the after,
moons will be devoted to excursions
to places of interest within the city
of Berlin and outside, At the close,
of the Congress the delegates will?
attend the opening ceremoniesof the
Olympic Games and them take a
week's tour through ruralGermane',
including a trip down the Rhine. A
six weeks' trip is being. arranged for
Canadians when France, Switzerland'
and Belgium also will' be visited ow
the Continent, and' a few days Ito
England on the way home.
So far the following countries have
definitely decided' to partibipate:
Canada, Argentina, AnstraIia, China,
Czecho-Slovakia, Great Britain, Ecu-
ador Eithopia, Haiti; Holland, Hue-
gary, Italy, illexico, Norrnay, South-
ern Rhodesia, Sweden, Switzerland
and the United States.
According to reports from Mani-
toba, present indications point to a
marked general reduction in the num-
ber ef grasshoppers next year, al-
though concentrations of the insect
are expected in certain definite are
tee.
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CROP REPORT
Below will be found a brief synop-
sis of telegraphic reports received at
the Head Office of the Bank of Mont -
Seal .from its Branches.
General
Wheat threshing, ,although delayed
at frequent intervals by wet weath-
er, is well advanced in Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta.
The Alberta wheat crop is of better
grade than that of Manitoba or
Saskatchewan..The total wheat yield
is estimated at slightly higher fig-
ures than those of last year, but the
quality is low. The production of
coarse grains shows a substantial
increase. In Quebec, the 'mops are
proving satisfactory throughout
most sections. In Ontario, mope in
general are turning out well and the
tobacco crop is exceptionally good.
In the Maritime Provinces grains
have failed to recover from the ex-
cessive heat and drought in August,
but rains have been beneficial to
roots and pastures. In British Co-
lumbia craps are mostly proving
satisfactory, although hay is slightly
below alverage in yield and quality.
Province of Ontario
Threshing operations have been
slower than usual, due to the bulki-
ness of the harvest. Canners are
now completing a' satisfactory pack
of corn and tomatoes. Fodder core
is being cut, the yield is above aver,
age. Late potatoes give poor pro-
mise. Recent tests show a reduced
sugar content in the sugar beet crop,
but the tonnage is expected to be
well above that of last year, Early
varieties of apples, while smaller
than usual, are a good yield. Later
kinds are patchy and yields will be
light. Plums are being shipped to
Great Britain in large quantities.
The pear crop is below normal. A
large percentage of an exceptionally
good tobacco crop has been safely
I harvested. It is estimated that the
I yield for the Norfolk area will be
around 30,000,000 pounds, with the
quality on the whole well above av-
erage.
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TO FARMERS
COLLEGIATE AFFAIRS
(Continued feom page 3)
form, paUsed and looked around in
sonie surprise and went back and sat
down again. '
Friday night, an informal dance
was held in the school to celebrate
Sports' Day. The music was pro-
vided by Ellen Charlesworth and II/fr.
Pluratre, with the 'assistance of Gene
Adnrews. An interesting feature of
the evening was seeing Frank Heard
gracefully perform a double somer-
sault during the Paul Jones dance.
WI/Ines, who called off for the Paul
Jones, demanded some rather odd
performance but certainly nothing
like that. We shake en adm.onitery
finger. What would Tt be like if we
all turned double somersaults?
The Ilensallites seem to think that
tvhen we speak of "the Seats of the
Mighty" we mean the bumpy leath-
er cushions in the red fire -engine
which is parked every Trimming (to
add that final realistic touch) near
the fire essape of the
Well, we may be late in coming
back but when we come, we come hard.
Next week we'll give you the results
of the Clintenians in Hensall, 'Until
then—S'long!
NEWS OF HAPPENINGS
IN THE COUNTY AND
DISTRICT
EXETER: Mr. George Frayne, of
Ilsborne, had the misfortune to have
his right hand severed at the wrist
when it was caught in the knives of
a blower while threshing operations
were in progress on the farm of Mr.
A. J. Penhale of Stephen on Thurs-
day something went wrong and the
cutting box for the straw became
clogged. Mr. Frayne put his hand in
the box while the machine was in
motion and the hand was severed,
He was brought to the office of Dr. wedding music - was • played by Miss
Dunlop and was immediately rushed Evelyn. MeKay ef Wingham. The.,
to St, Joseph's Hospital, Londen, bride, who was unattended, was giv-
suffering considerably from loss or en in marriage by her brother, Mr.
blood and shock. For a time his Cameron MacDonald. She wore as
condition was considered serious but gown of blue French transparent vel -
he is now getting along as well es vet with silver trimming, ond car -
can be expe,cted. ried a bouquet of deep pink Premier•
—,Times -Advocate. Supreme roses. After the ceremony•
the guests entered the dining-roora,
where a wedding, dinner was served,
Later the b
EXETER: Dr. J. Harry Brown-
ing, M.D., has disposed of his prac-
itce in Exeter to Dr. Jackson, of Al-
berta, who took possession the :tore -
part of the week. Dr, and Mrs.
Browning and Gail have moved to
London where the doctor has pine
chased a residence at the comer 01
Dufferin and Colborne streets where
he is opening up a practice. Dr.
Browning will devote the greater
portion of his time to electro -therapy
treatment, he heving had a marked
degree of success along similar lines
10 Exeter.—Times-Advocate.
GODERICH: R. C. Whateley, re-
tiring manager of the local branch
of the Bank of Montreal, was the
guest of honor at a luncheon given
by the staff and held in the bank a-
partments one evening last week.
Mr. Whateley received a handsome
steamer trunk which was presented
on behalf of the bank staff by Mr.
Harold Young, accountant. Mrs.
Whateley also received a gift, Mr.
Wlhateley has been with the bank
forty-one years, entering it at Perth,
Ontario and spending some years in
the West before coming to Goderich.
Mr. A. E. Nicol, of Medicine Hat,
succeeds 'Mr. Whateley as manager
of the Goderich l3ranch of the bank,
LIICKNOW: The marriage took
place at the home of the bride's
mother, of Rena Catherine, daughter
of Mrs. Margaret andthe late Dun-
can MacDonald of Lucknow, to John
Crawford McNabb, only son of MT.
and Mrs. John R. MnNab, also of
Lucknow, the Rev. C. H. McDonald
officiating. The home was attractive-
ly decorated with autumn flowers in
shades of pink and white and the
ride and groom left on ae
motor trip? to-, Brockville, Ottawa,.
Montreal and Quebec. Far travelling
the bride wore a .dtess of -prune moss -
crepe trimmed with velvet and a
grey tweed coat with•acceseories to
-
match. On their, return they will re.,
side in Lucknow.
The campaign to prevent the entree
of the Japanese beetle into Canada
from the infested areas of the Uni-
ted States has been under way since
the last week of June in the districts.
of Halifax, St John, lVfontreal, To-
ronto, Niagara Falls, and Windsor.
In all 750 traps have bene set up in
these districts and a strict watch is
being kept by the officers of the En-
tomological Branch, Dominion De-
partment of Agribulture, on consign-
ments ef merchandise and en neotor•
cars coming from the infested dis—
tricts (ever the border,
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YOU Turn through a kodak album and smile at old-style clothes.
Skirts cluttering the ankles . , . hats perched high up on hair
wasp waists . awkward sleeves—odd how your taste has changed!
Yet day by day your taste changes in all you wear and do. You
don't like the same books, enjoy the same movies, choose the same
underwear, prefer the same soap you did a short while ago. You
are so used to the better, you wonder Why you liked the old. Ad-
vertisements make you know the better as soon as it's proved to be
better. They tell of good hings aretepted as good taste in the best
homes. The hosiery, glass -curtains, lighting fixtures other moderns
use; Why their use is preferred. Advertisements influence so many
around you, sooner or later you'll feel the change. Even if you never
read an advertisement, you'll use in time some of the conveniences
which advertisements urge you to use today. Advertisements form
a tide of taste that sweeps you forward; you can't stand still. Since
you'll enjoy what they1 advertise anyway; why not begin enjoying it
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