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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-05-31, Page 3Over a number of years, con- sistently high egg fertility has been obtained, at the Experi- mental Farm, Canada Depart- ment of Agriculture, Brandon, with the use of six or seven males with 100 Barred Ply- mouth Rock hens, Results with the lighter breeds have shown that highly fertile eggs can be produced using five males per 100 hens. s 5 Hatchability influences hatch- ing egg prices and hence is of great importance to the pro- ducer. The production of quality hatching eggs involves every condition for the efficient pro- duction of market eggs plus several additional factors. These include: the provision of an adequate number of males to ensure fertility, the selection and care of hatching eggs and the provision of a good breeder ration. e i 5 Certain physical characteris- tics of eggs are related to hatch- ability. For best results, eggs should weigh at least 24 ounces per dozen. Eggs which are extremely large or poorly shaped should be discarded as well as those with pronounced ridges or signs of shell weak- ness. 5 5 * The frequent gathering of eggs is essential to prevent them from becoming overheat- ed, verheated, chilled or soiled. They may 'be kept in ordinary egg cases which are turned from one side to another daily, and stored' in a cool, well ventilated room where the temperature is be- tween 40 and 60 degrees F. Frequent egg shipments void the rapid loss in hatchability which results when eggs are stored for a period exceeding sevn days. 5 5 5 A good laying ration is not necessarily a good breeder ra- tion. Breeder rations supply higher levels of certain nu- trients, such as riboflavin, manganese and Vitamin B12 which are required to develop and hatch the chick. The change over to a breeder ration must be gradual to avoid a produc- tion slump and should be com- pleted six weeks prior to the collection of hatching eggs. Algerian peasant is searched and has papers checked at a mountain check point. Each year loose smut causes substantial losses to the farm- ers of Canada and each year the grower is confronted with the problem of controlling the disease. Several simple methods of control are now available and any farmer can readily treat a few bushels of seed each year which will provide him with a supply of smut -free seed to meet his main require- ments the following spring. Larce scale hot - water ma- chines adapted for custom treat- ing have been established in a few districts but the great majority of farmers must de- pend upon their own resources to treat their barley. , * * * One proven method is to colt- er several bushels of seed in a barrel or tank with water and leave standing for 64 hours in a room that is constantly heat- ed day and night to a tempera- ture between '72 and '77 degrees F, The excess water is then drained away and the seed spread out to dry. The drying must be dune rapidly to prevent sprouting. Fermentation occurs during treatment and this is accompanied by a foul odor. * * According to Dr. L. E. Tyner loose smut was effectively con- trolled by a new -method tried out at the Edmonton Labora- tory in 1655. The method will be tested further but in the meantime interested growers may wish to try it on their own farms. The seed is soaked for three to six hours in water; drained and sealed in milk cans or in large airtight pliofilm bags tightly tied after filling. The container is left for 48 hours in a room heated day and night to a temperature of 72 to 77 de- grees F. The seed treated in this manner dries more readily than in the long soak method .and no objectionable odors are produced. Several million pounds of 2,4-D will be used in Canada this year to reduce the damage due to weeds in grain fields. Recommendations with regard to the amount and the proper time to apply the material are issued for different regions by Local Experimental Farms and provincial departments of agri- culture. o * * Since the herbicide may cause some injury to the crop if ap- plied at susceptible stages of development, recommendations outline the stages of crop growth when it is safe to spray, It is fortunate that these safe periods exist for several days, because unfav'nable weather conditions may limit spraying operations on certain days. vi * d, J. R. Hay of the Central Ex- perimental, Farm in Ottawa, re- ports that weed damage occurs when the grain plants are very young, resulting in reduced yields. Therefore, although the recommended time for apply- ing 2,4-1) may extend over a relatively long period of tune, it is best to make the applica- tion as near the start of this period as possible. Also, in early stages weeds are easier to get rid of, and lower amounts of the chemical can be used for the job. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS • 1. Spikes of corn 5. Not many 8. Promontory 112. Lopsided I13. Armpit le 115, The cotiscious- ness 115. Accident 18. h ncourage I20. Baseball teams !21. LAI Unary department '28. Plower 126. Slternity 57. City 1n Oklahoma .80. Attacked suddenly • 32. Newsreader executive 34. Organ of vision 85. Pasture 37. Lifeless 38. Searching laboriously 40. Pledge money 43. Implant , deeply 47. Powerful 45. hihnclosed field 60. Go down 21. Coto court 62, Weight allowance 63. Closes 24, Pronoun 65. Sea eagle DOWN 1. 15 very a, Medicinal plant 3. Famous dirigible 4. Sent forth flashes 6. Face or gem 6, Mir] (rare) 7. nxlated 6. 15n ronntryuropea 5. Drying oven 10, Potter stake 11. and means 17. Ceaseless 10. Indefatigable 22. Garden tool 23. Part of the verb "to he" 24, Baer 25, Bind 27. Goddess of infatuation 28, June hug 26. Knack 31. First State (ab.)` 33. Thankless ner6nn 36. Thoroughfare 38. Writing tables 36. Rimy 40. Partof o, church 41. Destroy 43. Swedish nightingale 44-Pdlblc seaweed 45. Flowerless plant 46. Genealogical recol•t 44 Timber tree 111111•11111111111111111111111111 ®.■■M■■1■■■ 111111111111111111111101111111111111 1211111111111 imulim iummo 11■■ ®.11 11■■■■ 1111111111=1111111111111111111 111111111111M11111111111•1111 11.11■.,..:.®■ ®.■ ■ ■ d■.■�{ri�.■ n 55 ■■■ Answer elsewhere on his page. THERE'S Ni W' If TO SIZE F THE PLEASURE - SUR THE Big thrill for a little boy is his first fish, Six inches of perch representes a whopping catch for David Ford, 4, above. Below, Men Sherman, 28, of Brooklyn, N.Y., poses a record-breaking catch of blue marlin at dockside in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The weight, 756 pounds, must be confirmed by the International Game Fish Commission before it's official. Largest catch of blue marlin recorded previously was a 742 -pounder, caught off Bimini in the Bahamas, in 1949. rAlc, „fityIEEN 'd1 ' ^ u Gordon Skitt' Hee» Planting For a great many of the vege- tables one can and should con- tinue planting at two week in- tervals right up to the first or second week in July. Beans, corn, carrots, beets, lettuce anal other quick growing or matur- ing vegetables are in this class. By spreading out planting, we spread out and increase the har- vest and keep top quality com- ing along. With this late plant- ing, it is advisable to speed growth with cultivation, fertili- zer, and if necessary, watering in warm weather. At the fall end of the season, we can pro- tect from the first frosts with some light cover of newspapers, old bags, or straw. When Weather is (lot When the real warm weather starts one should make a few changes. In the.flower and vege- table garden, a light cultivation once every ten days or so will not only keep down weeds but it will conserve moisture and tend to keep plants growing and healthy even in really hot weather. Watering will probably be necessary in some parts of Can- ada now. Here a lot of mistakes are made by those unfamiliar with the likes and dislikes of plants. One thorough soaking of lawn, flower .or vegetable gard- en, one that will take the moi- sture down a couple of inches, is worth a dozen sprinklings and it will last for some time. Sprinkling never gets the moi- sture down more than a frac- - tion of an inch and the roots must come up to the surface to get 'it, thus exposing them- selves more and more to drying and killing by heat and sun. Heavy soaking, however, does not mean turning the nozzles on full blast. The nearer we get to a fine mist' the better. Paths Paths connecting upper and lower or gardens with lower levels, may need some 'steps. Change of Maras Like others in his league, this ten -year-old Little Leaguer had dreams of baseball greatness. He would practice after school in the spring, and all day long in the summer. Nothing could discourage the boy in his efforts to become the best player in his town. After a particularly long ses- sion one day, the boy called his father out to the back yard and proudly announced that he was "hitting them over the fence every time," "Watch this, Dad. I'm going to be a home -run hitter for sure." He tossed the ball high with his left hand and took a mighty swat at it with his bat as it came down. He missed. "Strike one!" he shouted. So he tried again. He took careful aim this time and swung harder. But again the hat fan- ned the breeze. "Strike two!" yelled the youngster. The third time he swung at the ball, he spun completely around and landed face down on the ground. "Strike three!" he called lamely, as he wiped the dirt from his mouth. Worried about his son's wounded pride, the father ran to help the boy to his feet. But his alarm was hardly justified. The boy looked up and beamed at his father. "A shutout, Dad!" he en- thused, "Maybe I'm not going to be a home -run hitter, but I'm sure going to be a great pitcher!" These ran be made in various ways; building stones, bricks, concrete blocks or cedar poles staked down with soil or gravel pressed in behind. For a better appearance one should not have more than three or four steps together, except, of course, where the slope is quite exten- sive, and two or three of such series can be linked with a lit- tle bit of level path. Also to add to appearances and interest, we can have the connecting path run at right angles to the steps. Garden paths may be made of many different materials; flag stones, either natural or cast, concrete, bricks, cinders, gravel, or if 'traffic is light, a good piece of tough sod. Power Saves Labour Where the lot is fairly large, a garden tractor and a power lawn mower will save time and hard work. These machines are not expensive and, given mini- mum care, they will last for many years. They will do the work at least five times faster than by hand. It is a mistake to purchase too large equipment, especially in tractors. The smal- ler types are much more easily handled and with attachments will do almost every chore, ex- cept heavy plowing. COULDN'T LOSE When a company's ace sales- man was transferred from New York to Chicago, his boss sent along a letter explaining that while he was the company's best salesman, he had one serious vice gambling. When he arrived, his new boss said, "Young man, I'm sorry to hear that ybu like to gamble. What do you bet on?" "Anything," answered t h e salesman. "For instance, I'll bet you $25 that you have a mole on your right shoulder." "I'll take that bet," said the. sales manager, and peeled off his coat and shirt. The salesman paid off, and his new boss wrote New York about the incident, boasting that he had already 'taught the young man a lesson. In a few days he received this reply: "He wins again, Before he left he bet me $200 that he would have the shirt off your back fiveminutes after he met you," Tips Fro Canada's Greatest Salesmen I. Use the magic word, "you," not "I," constantly. Learn in advance your prospective buy- er's needs. 2. Don't imitate the personality of a great salesman. You may learn from some of his techni- ques, but you must adapt sales- manship devices to your own personality. 3. Create a positive, favorable response Your prospect is more apt to say "yes," if you radiate cheerfulness, courtesy, confi- dence. 4. Don't "just drop by" when you intend making a sale, or you'll be considered a bore. Have a clear sales objective in hind, and arrange an appointment with your prospective buyer. 5. Be a gond listener, rather than a high - pressure talker. Sometimes, by first listening 10 your prospect talk about some extraneous subject - his hob- bies, his golf score - you can put him into a receptive mood to accept discussionof your pro- duct. 6. Be punctual in your ap- pointments, and present a neat, healthy appearance. In Death of a Salesman, Willy Lowman pre- sented a truism when he talked of riding to success "with a smile bn my lips and a shine on my shoes." '7. Don't have a single "can- ned" sales approach. Be flex- ible, in case your prospect re- jects your first presentation. A good salesman always has more than one arrow to his bow. 8. Find out who makes the real buying decision. In every organization, there are dozens of people who can say "no." Only one man can either say "no" or "yes"; see him. 9. Learn how to express your- self naturally in speaking and writing. Perhaps evening cours- es can help you. 10. Gauge that point when your prospect is ready to sign. A good salesman knows when his talk has "closed" the deal, then has the sense to keep quiet. - From LIBERTY Hl SC11OQ11, LESSON K. Barclay Warren, B.A.• B.O. Claiming the Cities for Christ Acts 16; 6-10; 8: 5-11 Memory Selection; We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:23-24. One of man's greatest needs is the consciousness of Divine guidance. The Psalmist wrote; "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD; and he delighteth in his way." 37:23. But how can we know what steps we should take? There is often a period of indecision and wonderment. Abraham's servant wondered when he saw Rebe- kah if she were to be the one to become the wife of Isaac. Genesis 24:21. He said, "I being in the way, the LORD led me." As we take one step in the will of God our next step will be- come clearer. Paul, accompanied by Silas and Timothy of Lystra, was on his second missionary journey. They had visited the churches established on the first mission- ary issionary journey. As they moved west they were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to go into Asia, the area to the south of which Ephesus was the main city. They thought to go north to Bithynia but the Spirit suffer- ed them not. So they went straight ahead to Troas. There in a vision Paul received a call to Macedonia, The party was now joined by the beloved phy- sician, Luke, who later wrote the Gospel record and the book of Acts. Paul struck for the big cities, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens and Corinth. He pioneered the work in each place and one or more of his companions tarried to see the work established. After a year and a half in Corinth he set out for Jerusalem. He stopped at Ephesus and the people desired him to stay longer but God's time for his three year pastor- ate there had not yet come. 11e went up and saluted the church at Jerusalem and then returned to Antioch from whence he had started. Men with a Divine call are needed in the growing suburbs of our big cities today. There are many obstacles but message of the crucified Christ is the need everywhere. YOU GOTTA HAVE GALL A physician diagnosed a man's ailment as nerves, and prescrib- ed accordingly. The fee was $5 and the prescription $2. The man had only $5. "Five dollars is all I have," he told the doctor. "Lend me two dollars and I'll have the prescription filled." The physician gazed at the man, then said, "I have made a mistake in my diagnosis. Your nerve is all right. You are af- flicted with an enlarged gall. There's no remedy for that." Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking 2i 3 2J a H :; ,; S d N 3 a 21 a 0 a a b 9 V a 1 b N J_ m 3 n N S+,z >I N I S 4 PENNY "PENNY" BANK - For the past five years, Penny, shown above, has been on duty three hours a day at London's Victoria Station. With a collection box strapped to her back, the energetic airedale has collected more than $9,000 for the Railway Servant's Orphanage, from curious but generous passers-by. Showing how it's clone is five-year-old Diane Winter, of Sussex, England.