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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1953-04-30, Page 3Believe it or not, baby pigs have a "sweet tooth" and by means of sugar pellets you can teach them to eat solid foods earlier, and make faster, health- ier growth, At least, that's what Dean C. Wolf claims in "The Gauntry Gentleman,' and he seems to have the facts to back up his Claim At z 4 These pellets, naturally, are not just plain sugar. They are packed' with vitamins, antibio- tics, trees minerals and the like as well. r.: x Damon Catron, swine nutri— tionist at Iowa State College, has fed more than 1000 baby pigs on these pellets. Here are advan- tages he has found: A Y 1, Faster start for plgs, because they start to eat dry feed at an earlier age. They'll nibble sugar- coated pellets at about 5 days and will eat them heartily at 7 to 10 days. When the flow of sow's milk slackens at 3 weeks, they'll be eating enought starter feed to continue fast growth. Farmers have had trouble get- ting pigs to eat old -type starters much before they are 2 to 4 weeks old. 2. Healthier, thriftier pigs and less trouble from scours can be expected. You can get vitamins, antibiotics and minerals into the pigs early. It's cheaper to feed a palatable, well -fortified pig star- ter than to try to get vitamins and antibiotics into pigs via the Sow. u v. 3. fewer runts are found in lit- ters of well - nourished pigs. When pigs eat dry feed early, there is less chance that some of them will be set back because of a shortage of milk. Even large litters will remain uniform, e. d! M 4, Heavier pigs at weaning arc produced since they may eat twice as much feed if it is in sugar-coated pellets, Catron says pigs on this new -type starter should weigh 5 to 20 lbs, more at 8 wks. than those on the average starter now available. M t rt• 5. Earlier weaning may be pos- sible when pigs weigh 25 to 30 lbs.. at 6 wks• instead of 8 wks. Catron believes good hog men someday may be able to get. pigs completely on dry feed, weaned' from the sow or taken off Syn- thetic milk at 3 or 4 weeks. • 6. Cheaper gains are in the picture too. Early gains on pigs cost less money than those later on. You can get 1 Ib. of Pork on 1.75 lbs. of starter. From wean- ing to market, pigs do well to make 1 ib. of gain on 4 lbs. of feed. If you are on synthetic milk feeding, less of the relative- ly high-priced milk is required per pig• In Xowa tests where pigs were taken from the sow at 3 days of age, sugar - coated pellets cut requirements Inc syn- thetic milk solids from 22 lbs. per pig down to 5 to 10 lbs. u. x• M Pigs showed a 2 -to -.t prefer- ence for pellets over meal, even greater preference for pellets over crumbles. They ate 2 timer. more pellets than crumbles the first week, 6 tunes more the sec- ond, 10 times more the third and 5 times more the fourth. They liked sugar-coated pellets better than pellets containing the same amount of sugar. They al- so preferred a coating to areal mixed with sugar. Test pigs ate 00%0 more sugar-coated pellets than meal containing the seine amount of sugar. Where sugar was mixed throughout the poi - let the test pigs ate 21/2 times more of the coated pellets in the first week and lila times more clueing the second week. m M Pigs showed the most prefer - cure for eugar coating during the first week in all comparisons, That's when it is most import- ant to have a highly palatable starter - Different level: of sugar were tried -7%, 15 and 20%. Pigs ate more of the pellets coated with sugar at the 71/2.% level but Cat- ron fevers 10 to 15% because of other observations. Sugar In pig starters is economically sound for 3 reasons: (1) little pigs eat a relatively small amount; (2) unrefined sugar soon will be available Inc feed and (3) black- strap molasses now is. plentiful and relatively cheap. , Sugar-coated pellets probably will be on the market this year, Catron urges farmers to snake stu'e they get a starter with a strong nutritional punch as well as sugar coating, It should have vitamins, antibiotics, and miner- als along with adequate levels of energy lived and protein. Pigs cat so little tint each bite must he nutrient-nrei:el tc, promote last, pro' You willthese pet - lets in a creep .hen pigs are 5 days old. Self -feed through 8 wks., even if you 'wean earlier. Provide plenty of feeder space, t opening for each 3 to 5 pigs. In cold weather, put a heat lamp above the feed. You'll find this an easy way to get more feed in- to your pigs during the critical first. weeks of life. 41INDAY t L LESSON ro 8Y 12.Ev t< hake:LA1 WARRIere a A. BD Building the Church at trphesus Acts 12:8-10: 20:17 -?7 MEMORY SELECTION. For other foutidattion can 110 +salt lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:11 It takes more than one man to build a thriving church. Apoi- los of Alexandria was an elo- quent zealous man who came to Ephesus • and taught, knowing only John's baptism. A !hymen and his wife, Aquila and Pris- cilla, who had been associated with Paul in Corinth taught this man more fully. Then Paul ar= rived. He asked the disciples. "Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed" They had not but eagerly accepted the truth and received the Holy Ghost as the disciples had on the day of Pentecost. Paul entered the sy-nrgogue and argued and pled for the kingdom of Gocl for three months. By that time the lines were clearly drawn, The hard- ened unbelievers stotttic op- posed. Paul left the synagogue and for two years resorted to a school. The sick were healed and devils cast out, The whole area heard the worst of the Lord ,'esus. Hei'o we first heat' of the special power supposed to be- long to se v e n sons. But the tables were turned on these men, Many who had been deceived by Coronation Showpiece --This almost completed statue of Queen Elizabeth 11 in the uniform of colonel -in -chief of the Grenadier Guards will be the central piece of a West End London store's coronation display. Sculptor Frederick Mancini, centre foreground, works on the bottom of the 14 ft. statue, while Doris Linder, top, who made the two-and-a•half-foot model, left foreground, works 011 a detail of the Queen's uniform, Tea tasting is an art which requires years of practise. A demonstration of it fascinated guests who attended the recent opening of the new Salado Tea Company Building in Montreal. J. 1, Gilmore, The Salado Tea Taster, has practised his trade for 36 years. The taster determines each day what proportion of the teas received from various gardens in Ceylon and India should be used to make up a particular blend. Next to Mr., Gilmore is S. Foyer Alum, Commercial Attache from Pakistan. In the insert at left is shown ore of the most valuable pieces in the famed Salado collection of oriental art displayed in the new building, A tea pot in the form of the Chinese -good luck symbol which dates from an ancient Imperial Dynasty. Samples 200 Cups of Tea a. Day .. , Then Goer; Home and Drinks More! Montreal. — If you prefer your tea with milk and a little sugar, .you need not feel inferior to the purist who holds that tea must be sipped clear, for even a pro- fessional taster drinks his as you do. When he gets home at night after sampling as many as 200 cups of various varieties of tea, J. T. Gilmore, who has been a tea taster for 30 years, enjoys five or six cups of tea — all with some milk, and some with a bit of sugar. "It's all a matter of _preference, and t Me r e are no rigid rules about it," said• Mr. Gilmore. He was speaking to a party of re porters and other guests attend- ing the opening of the Salada Building In Montreal as he showed how he goes about his job o:C tea tasting. But in his professionaJ sam- pling, Mr. Gilmore drinks his tea clear in order to catch all the subtleties hi aroma and flav- our of the hundreds of differ- ent types he has to taste when preparing a "SALADA" blend. "Besides the aroma and flavour, colour also indicates the quality of tea," says Mr, Gilmore. "In fact, when the cups of tea are lined up' for examination colour is the first thing I studs ' The colour should be a beautiful red- dish amber and even win milk added a richness of tale is main- tained, A poor tea will take on a greyish tinge and even en un- practised eye can see the differ- ence. The infused leaves are then- tested hentested for their "aroma and the liquid itself tasted. Tasting is clone with a large spoon The liquid is "slurped" into the mouth and relied around the palate. Large spittoons are used because, like wine, teas are not swallowed in the tasting. On the basis of his sa1nlings, Mr. Gilmore makes up the for- mula of his blends and as many as thirty varieties from gardens in Ceylon and India will be used. A blend sheet showing the gar- den narks carries the atmos- phere of the East with such exo- tic names as Took, Dh mseri, Tinkharia, Rajbhetta, iCnilamari, and others. "Tea," says Mr. Gilmore, "is comparable to wine in that its quality is determined by the con- ditions of nature. Climate, hu- midity, temperature and, espe- cially, altitude all have their ef- ect. As a rule, the higher the garden, the better the tea, Even the seasons are a factor and teas from the same garden will vary in quality in different periods." Tea tasters are not born to their exacting art, but are train- ed for it during long years of experience. A person with aver- age ability to taste and smell can train -himself to acquire the necessary qualifications if given the. time, but it takes a lot of concentration to make him confi- dent in his judgment. "For the ordinary- tea drink- er," states Mr. Gilmore, "there are simple rules to remember to ensure a satisfying cup of tea,' The water must be bubbly boil- ing and the leaves- must steep 5 minutes. Tea should be kept away from soap or'anything else with a strong smell, in a metal box with a tight lid. them were converted. T h e ,r brought their books and made a bonfire. The value of the rubbish which was burned teas estimated at 50,000 pieces of silver So great was the progress of the gospel that the silversmiths who made images of the goddess Diana were losing their business They succeeded in raising an uproar. After it was settled Patti said good-bye to the disciples and went on to Macedonia • Paul's later meeting with the elders of Ephesus at Miletus it very touching. This would be a better world if every minister could testify of his ministry as Paul did of his, ".1 have been with you at -all season; serv- ing the Lord with all humility of mind, 01111 with many tears and temptations -. I kept bace nothing that was profitable Un- to you, but have showed you, and have taught von publicly, and tt•on, house to house - re- pentance toward God, one faith toward- our Lord Jesus Christ -- neither count I my life dear un -- to nt -to myself --- I have not shunned to declare unto yen all the coun- sel of God — by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears — I have coveted nn man's silver, or gold, or apparel" No wonder they wept as Paul left. Although dentists say that a toothbrush in good condition essential for the proper Bale of teeth and gums, a survey has re- vealed that only 19 per eent of the toothbrushes in use are in satisfactory condition. The rest have bent, 5 10 k en or matted bristles which are practically useless and often- unsartif:ary, GREEN TtJlQ4.11.NF m., (ordoi� Slni5v Be Beady A small duster or sprayer is an essential piece of equipment for most gardeners. Nothing is more discouraging than to get Bowers, vegetables or shrtibbery flourishing and then to discover that bugs or disease are ruining theta. 11 one counter-attacks promptly, however, there is little difficulty about control. For every pest, there is sono chemical or other treatment to keep it in check. Usually a spray or dash hs used. For insects that eat hole:: m foliage the remedy is nicotine, ode, For the pests that. ruck out the juices a burning spray or dust incorporating sulphur reciom mended, or sometimes special soap and water or some of the tobacco. solutoes. Use sprayers: when the foliage is dry. With the duet, best results are obtained on a day without wind and just after a rain or dew. With all chemicals one is well advised to study and follow directions carefully and make sure that the li r rip e material it used fat the partichilae pest. concerned. The night Tool Mips Gardening sloes not requite a whole lot of expensive equip- ment like some other recreations that could be mentioned, Never. theless Work will be speeded •and made a lot easier with a •. few special tools, With most of this hand equipment it is advisable to have long handles so that one does not have to stoop. It is sur- prising how accurate and quick- ly one can do thinning and weed- ing of even tiny stuff with a long handled sharp hoe or cultivator provided the same is narrow or comes to a point, The D -shaped dutch hoes, too, are excellent things for slaying weeds whole- sale and loosening up the top soil, but one must be careful In using too close to sprawly veg- etables and flowers. Here again it is better to have a small sized implement rather than a big one. The hand drawn three or five pronged cultivators will save much drudgery where a fairly large space is to be cultivated and for getting in and around flowers, there are all sorts of they rakes, trowel); and cultivator's. With any of this equipment the work will be cut in two if the tool edges are kept sharp and clean. It is a good plan to hare. an old file handy. There is Plenty of Time Yet. Tor every pleat or seed lost through late planting there are probably a dozen that perista through being put in too soon. Nothing le gained by rushing. True, certain grass seed, peas. nursery stock, and such lovers of cold weather, can hardly be put in too soon. 13111 With the greet majority of the flowers and vegetables we grow in. Canada. there is uo •hurry. The main - growing period, speaking geyser, ally, will be June and early July and often those things which are planted a week or two l:!ter that, the first will catch up. Of c•ourse, with most vegetables expes•io0need gardeners advise planting, not once but several lime:; and et about a fortnight or three-week intervals. This brings these along in succession, spreading the harvesting or good -eating S0;isen over weeks instead of clays To extend that season will further it is also advisable. to use at least one early and one late maturing variety of each sort. Chemical Fertilizers With manure scarce, gardeners have turned more and more to chemical fertilizers. These are clean, easy to use and powerful. Tltey are made up of three main elements. nitrogen, phosphoric - acid and Potash, with the propor- tions of each expressed in for- mulae of three figures thus 4-8-4, The first of these boosts the green, growth above the ground and is especially valuable for lawns_ lettuce, cabbage and other leafy vegetables. The phosphoric acid encourages the growth of starch and sugars, flowers and seeds. Potash balances the other two and helps maturity. When veg- etables are stunted or mis-shapers it is usually a sure sign that the sell is deficient in potash. Com- mercial fertilizers should be used carefully according to directions and worked into the soil close to but not actually touching the plants or roots. Leather Industries says Can- adians ere getting twice as much mileage out o.1 shoes as they did 50 years ago because of technol- ogical advances Government Sponsored Loans Available To Ontario Earners 'What .Bind of Loan Do You Need? How much do you need for how long; how .much can you pay for a loan; and when can you repay it? These are the problems. To meet them the Ontario and Federal governments offer Ontario farmers two types of credit, -- long terra and intermediate term loans. TYPE OF LOAN LONG TEEM Title Qualifications Purpose of the Canadian Farm Loan Act 1929 (Canada) For 1st or 2nd mortgage loan. No age limit. Present or prospective owner of farm lands. Ex- perience and ability for successful farming. To buy land for farming; erect and improve Loan buildings: buy livestock and implements; con- solidate debts and such other farm purposes as the board approves. Same for first and second mortgages. For firs( mortgage -- not more than 00°1 of ap- - praised value of fano offered as security nor more than $10,000 maximum. First and second mortgages not more than 7071 of appraised value nor more than 212.000 maximum. Inc A first mortgage on land and ,buildings owned and operated by applicant. A second mortgage on same security as first mortgage and chattel mort- gage on applicant's livestock and machinery. Leased farms are trot accepted as security for either first or second mortgage loads.. Amount of the I,oau Security Loan • Interest en the Loan Appraisal of Value Other Charges Repayment 'Pyrene On first mortgage Loans Arrears on first mortgage. On second mortgage loan - 5 ^'o • 5l, Appraisal oi' land and buildings made only trim May 1st to December 1st. Appraisal charge il' appraisal made $10. Other security offered meet - be valued by 1 nerd's appraisers, + 11 loan is granted a charge of 1 5 of 1'': 11. de- dueted -from the amount of the loan. Applicant pays legal expenses connected with mortgage Same deduction for wetted es for first lnu'•ter,r;r::. First Mortgage Maximum of 25 year:, but nae choose sharia terms, 5, 10. 15, or 20 years. Repayments may .50- to 5ein yearly or half -yearly installments including principal and interest. Atter two years loan may be repaid in whole or in pari. Annual payment of $7.21i per $100 of loan will pay off intch•eet - and principal in 24 payments. Second Mortgage Interest only ptiyaldk ti,-; the first installment Thereafter payment is made in 5 equal annual inrttillme its of principal end interest. Where ('tut You Get 'l'ltese Loans? For long ternt loans apply to —• Canadian Karen Loan Board, 1 Montgomery Avenue, Termite, or The ,limier Fstrnters lt;sl.ablislrutenl: boon Corporation, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario, For iisterrnediate terns apply to: --'tour )seal branch of any iranadiau chstrtcr"ed brink. (Next Week — The ,tnaior Fanners (ista.lslishnresit Loan Act)