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THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
Snowdon Bros, Publishers,
THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1933,
WALTON'
Mr. and Mrs. Pete McTaggart Mr.
,and Mrs. Fred Ennis visited ,friend's in
S,trut.ford last Sunday.
Mfrs Isobel Bateman of Hamilton
:is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
.. Hoy.
Gannet .and Jimmie Cumming leave
Lead their adenoids removed. Their
many - little friends hope they will
-soon be out to play.
iMl:iss Edith Ennis was home from
Peaebang on the Georgians Bay and
spent a couple of days , heat week,: re-
•znraing on ,Friday,
Miss Margaret Love is spending a
•:zonple of weeks at Port Elgin with
•fdends, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley of
Palmerston.
l'he Sunday Schoolof Duff's
'Church is holding a picnic on
'Flaarstiay of this week to the bush
across from the farm of Mr, Roy
Bennett.
:fl2r. and Mrs. J, G. Scott and son
Alvin ofCromarty motored to Monk
-
t run on Saturday to attend the •funeral
,of Rolbert Melville, an old friend of
'Ir- Scott's, returning :by. Walton and
called on friends in the vicinity, also
Su iforth, on their way home, Mr.
}Scutt says around Monlaton was the
best pasture and crops he had seen in
kis trip. The late Robert Melville
was born near Cromarty 48 years ago.
'tE3e leaves a wife and two daughters,
Dorena and Roberta of Monkton, al-
-so two sisters, Mrs. Wren, Chisel -
'burst and Airs.MoNaught, Monkton;
and one brother, John Melville, Monk -
ton. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Melville, live at Monkton.
'Cavan ,Sunday School held their an -
actual picnic at Bayfield Tuesday, All
-report having a very enjoyable and
sociable afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gleno Cuthill of 'Au-
burn, spent last Sunday with his par-
ent_. Glenn says the wheat crap is
good and it takes the hilly country to
grow good crops. Mao there was an
abundantly large crop of black cher-
ries there.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Henderson, with
Master Ernie Bathers, brother of
Mrs. Henderson, motored to the Bend
last Sunday and called on friends in
(Dashwood.
Mr. and Mrs, Garnkam spent a day
with Mrs. George Kelly in Morris,
Mr. Hiram Shannon is wearing a
smile. It's another girl.
The Legion are holding their picnic
at Bayifield'this Wednesday. We hope
they have a jolly time as they are en-
titled to a good holiday.
IC ongratula'tions to Miss Cora
Strong, teacher at No, 7, 'MoKillop,
who for the fourth year has had ev-
ery Entrance student successful, many
with honours. This year fioth writing
secured honours.
'Misses Eileen, Florence and Mr.
iFrank Gaw'iand of Fergus visited
their grandparents at Walton, W. S.
and Mrs. Forbes,
Farm Machinery and
Repairs
Come in and see our New and
Used Cars
agent for Chrysler, DeSoto
and Plymouth
JOHN, GALLOP
AGENT FOR FROST FENCE
All Repairs and Labor Cash.
SUPERTEST GAS and OILS
BLYTH.
The annual grandmothers' meeting
of the 'Women's Institute was held at
the home of Mrs. Russell Richmond
on Thursday, July 2Sth was one of
.he most enjoyable meetings held for
.some time. A large attendance of
members and visitors were present.
.After the usual ltusineas 'teas trans-
acted a parade of ten grandmothers
dressed in ancient costume was the
first number on the program. Then
Professor Doolittle's singing class
*made their first appearance in public.
It was hard for them to get the right
key but after a few attempts they
Finally succeeded, Mrs. Mills of North
Dakota, a guest of the president.
Mrs. J, W. Mills, danced the sailor's
horn pipe. A duet was rendered by
Mrs. Newcombe and 'Mrs. Scrim-
geour. llrs. Thos. Elliott danced the
.FIigh?and fling, which was enjoyed.
rl reading, "No Place for the Old
Man," was given by Mrs. Mills. A
pleasing pantomime Illustrating per-
ioels in the life of a grandmother .1 rom
infancy to, old age was cleverly por-
trayed. Readings and tap dancing by
Virginia and Margaret Milds of N.
.DD'akota was nnich appreciated. A.
contest, 'Things Grandmother Miss-
ed," was an interesting number.
Asiitie Phillips was the winner: A
beautifui bouquet of roses was pres-
en.ted to Mrs. Henry Richmond on
being the oldest grandmother present.
A similar bouquet was given to Mrs,
tAb. Taylor as the youngest grand-
*mxather. Mrs. Slater, a grandmother
present who that day celebrated her
birthday and wedding day, was also
the recipient of roses. The grand-
mother present having the most
grandchildren was Mrs, Ed. Lear of
Auburn. Grandmother with largest
waistline, Mrs. tuba Taylor; 'the one
with the smallest waistline, Mrs.
Jas. Watt. Best costume in the par-
ade, Mrs. Bryant.'These were ,all pre-
sented with gifts, A tasty lunch was
eerved.' Mrs. Richmond was tender-
ed thanks`for the use of her home
and transportation afforded by Mr.
Richmond and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Roibt. Patterson of:
Walton and Mr. and Mrs. Leeming
of Toronto visited the former's
- mother, Mrs. H. M. Patterson on
Sunday.
STAFFA.
X.r, and Mrs, R. Coward` of •Grims-
lair and Mr. and . Mrs, W. Warden of
Stratford spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. 03ailbour.
The 'Wender reunion was held on
Wednesday afternoon the home of
a t
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller. About 60.
sat down to supper on the lawn.
Mrs. Ed. Howe and daughter Shir-
ley of Detroit are visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. J. Howe.
Mrs. A. W.' Norris, Clarence and
Norval and Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Wor-
den attended the Norris ' picnic in
Stratford on Saturday.
Mr, and Mrs. Archie Jeffery and
Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sadler
and Miss 334arzetta Sadler visited in
Toronto and Hamilton on Sunday,
Miss Evelyn Elliott of Willow
Grore is visiting Mr. and Mrs, A. W.
Norris;
The fourth reunion of the Norris
family was held in Queen's Park, at
Stratford, on Saturday. There were
about 1'50 present. Dinner was served
at 13.30 and in the afternoon a fine
program of sports was enjoyed by all.
The races resulted: Boys and girls,
5 and under, Kathleen Sillery, Letitia
Norris; boys, 7 and under, Everet
Rnalkom, Douglasli'cEwen; girls, 7
and under. Leone Duncan, Audrey
Butson; boys, 10 and under, Bill Go -
vier; girls, 10 and under, Faye Nor-
ris, Dorothy Butson; boys, 14 and
under, Frank Butson, Harris Butson;
gids, 114 and under, Joyce Norris, Le-
na Butson; young men's race, Hai -
old Mitchell, Jack Clark; young lad-
ies' race, Florence Mitchell, Shirley.
Clark nfarried men's race; Jack Nor-
ris, Harry Norris; married ladies'
race, Mrs, A. 'Westlake, Mrs. W.
Fawcett; children's shoe race, Doro-
thy Butson, Faye Norris; kick the
slipper, Mrs. W. Sillery, Mrs. Will
Norris; wheel -barrow- race, Jack and
Harry Norris; menagerie race, Jack
Norris Sr. Carl Gooier; wobbly writ-
ing race, captain, Airs. 'William Sil-
lery, Jack Clark; fancily .race, Helen
Norris, Harry Norris, Dr. Lance
Norris, Mrs. F. Pinder, Bill Parker;
caterpillar race, captain, Jack Dun-
can; elastic race, captain. firs. A.
Duncan; fat man's race, Hugh Nor-
ris, Jack Norris. Oldest member pre-
sent, Mrs. Hugh Norris, Sr., Mitchell,
youngest member present, Harry Ja-
cobi. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Jacobi,
Tuckeremith. Longest married couple,
Mr. and Mrs, George Butson, Staffa.
married 46 years. Junior softball team
captained by Jack .Duncan had a score
of 13 against a team captained by
Franklin Butson, whose score was 20,
After supper a game of softball was
played between residents of Huron
county against residents of Perth
county. captains, for Perth, Clarence
Norris, score, 14; for Huron county,Jack Clark, score 12. A short busi-
ness meeting was held during the sup-
per hour and the following offioers
were chosen to carry on next year:
Presiden't,,Jack Norris, Kippen; vice
president, Mrs. Mac Norris, Munro;
secretary treasurer, Eliza Norris, Mit-
chell; management, .Hugh Butson,
Alvin Warden, Will Norris, Mrs. N.
Mitchell, Mrs, William Fawcett sr.,'
Mrs, Norris Sillery; sports, Roy. But-
son, Mrs, A. Duncan, Mrs. Herb Go -
vier.
NORTH McKILLOP.
Misses Tena and Jessie Dennis are
holidaying at John Watson's near
Bayfield.
Mr, and Mrs. S. Skinner and fam-
ily of Munro were visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Leeming on Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs, Anthony Siemon
were visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. Deitz Sunday afternoon,
Mr. \Vm. Dennis vas visiting Mr.
C Machan in Wingham Hospital
Sun day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thornton were
visiting et H. Brodhagen's near Mit-
:hell Sunday evening.
Miss Helen Robinson of St. Cath -
ethics is spending her holidays at the
't -me of John Dennis.
Misses Mildred and Wilma McNi-
chol are visiting in Brussels..
Mr. and Mrs. John Kistner of Wat-
erloo spent Sunday withthe former's
parents:
Mks Anna Kistner of Waterloo is,
ander the dpctors' care.
New and Old Time
DANC
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THE MURDOCK :ORCHESTRA
Admission 25c. 1Ladies 10c,
iMrs. \Von. Green returned (some af-
ter a very pleasant visit with her mo-
ther, Mts. Rolbt. McDonald of (the
Thames Road.
DUBLIN
When the car he was driving
crasihed into the rear of a horse and
buggy east of Brodlhagen early Wed-
nesday' morning and then went into
the ditch, Donald Benninger, Dublin,
suffered a fractured collar bone aucl
his companion, Young Looby, wlas
badly shaken up, The buggy was al
mo'st\completely sniasihed and the oc-
cupants, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Rap-
icn' and family who were returning
home from a garden party in Brod-
hagen, were ''mit and bruised, The
horse escaped injury. The accident
occulrred about one o'clock in the
morning about 40, yards from the
gateway of •the home of John (Ben
newies, ex-11MJP.'Both vehicles were'.
proceeding west and the car crashed
into the buggy fro'ti the rear. Pro-
vincial OOflficer, Foxlton was called to
the scene and conducted an investi-
gation.
'Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forester are
spending two weeks' Vacation at
Grand Bend ,and Chicago. .
(Mrs, J. Edwards, Stratford, .spent
the week -end with her daughter, Mrs.
E. B. Tyers. • ' •
Messrs, Geo. Groves, Pat McCon-
nell, Joseph Dill and Joseph Carpen-
ter spent the week -end camping at
Grand Bend. •
Mrs, G. K. Holland visited with
her sons and daughter in' Windsor
during the week.
eister Paula of' St Joseph's 'Con-
vent, Peterboro, is visiting her moth-
er, Mrs. G. K. Holland.
Mrs, Frank Smith has returned
from an extended trip to Hamilton
and Dunnville.
TUCKERSMITH.
Miss M'argaret Hay has returned
home after a three weeks' visit at
Niagara Ftadls.
Sister Mary Frances of Sacred
Heart Convent spent last Thursday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
McMillan. '
A numberof the young people at-
tended the junior farther picnic at
Bayfield on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hargraves of
Toronto spent the week end at the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G.
Shil'linglaw.
The annual Pepper re -union held at
Queen's Park, Stratford, was enjoyed
by a large number of connections and
friends. The day was ideal and be-
fore noon a large number he'd gather-
ed from Toronto, Sarnia, Guelph,
London, Mitchell, Seaforth, Clinton,
Bru'ceficld, Goder'ieh, Hensall, Kipper,
Dublin and Trent Rivera A prograttt
of sports was carried out during the
afternoon under the leadership' of
Mrs. Yeo of Toronto and Mrs; -C.. R.
Pepper of Toronto. The officers ap-
pointed for nest year were: Charles
Pepper, Toronto, chairman; Mrs. W.
Pepper, cHens'all, sec-treas.; executive,
George Pepper, ,D'ublin; Fred Pepper,
Clinton; Wm. Pepper, Hensall,
Miss Pearl Creighton, Of Detroit,
who has been visiting at the home of
her'grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. And-
rew Kirk,_ was taken suddenly ill en
July 11b at 111', o'clock p.m. The lacter
was called and he advisedthat she be
taken immediately to the Scott Mem-
orial Hospitai, where she was at once
operated on for appendicitis. The Op-
eration was very successful and She
is recovering nicely.
Mr. and Airs. . orncan Kirk of
'Fort Wayne, Indiana, ivho have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirk
for the holidays, 'returned home on
'Wednesday by way of Niagara. Falls;
where they wilt spend a few days.
KIPPEN.
The Busy Bees Mission Circle of
St. Andrew's United Church are en-
tertaining the W.111S, on Friday af-
ternoon at 2:30 p.m. on the Manse
lawn. The girls are also planning an
apron sale for that afternoon.. Alt
ladies and, girls of the congregation
are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. E. F. Chandler gave a very
inspiring message on Sunday .morp-
ing last taking for his subject, "Life's
Luggage." The choir rendered a
eery fine anthem, "How Beautiful
Upon the Mountains."
Mr. Storey, returned missionary
from 'Sout'h America, is to give an
address in. St. Andrew's 'United
,Church on' Sunday .morning at 111
a.m. Everyone is invited to attend
as no doubt the message will be
quite worth while.
Mr and Mrs. Emeneon Kyle anent
'Sunday at Southampton where the
former's mother is occupying a cot-
tage
ottage for a couple of weeks.
Mrs. Sproule of Acton has been vis-
iting Mrs. P. Deitz the past week.
Quite a number spent Sunday after-
noon at Snowden's grove on account
of the extreme. heat.
Mr. Bernard McLean is visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Me -
Cloy and family.
Mr. Hugh MdGregor had the mis-
fortune to lose two valuable , cows
during the recent electrical storm.
The many friends of Mrs. Bolo
tTayman: will be, sorry to know that
she met with an accident due day're-
rentty, but pleased to know .that she
is recovering.
Miss Dorothy Elgie of Toronto is
visiting her cousin, Miss ` Margaret
* * * * * * * * * '+' '•
* NEWS AND INFORMATION *
* FOR THE BUSY FARMER *
* (Furnished by Ontario Depart-'*
* trent of Agriculture.)
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Barn Fires
(The Ontario (Sire 'Macslhall's rec-
ord's show that more barns are des-
troyed by fire originating froni'spon-
taneous combustion in hay than from
any other 'cause except lightning in
varod'ded 'barns.
Illarvest weather conditions 'in 1932
were so dangerous that nate barn
;fires than ever were expected; Imstead
there were 278 fewer barns burned in
IOai,tario and, a decrease of 117% in the
number of fires known to be 'caused
by spontaneous combustion.
Good Type Feeder .Cattle
Scarce, Says Oa H. Duncan
'"My 'observations of the past week
-said 'Garnet H. Duncan, live sltock in-
vestigator, Ontario Marketing Board,
"lead me to believe that there is a
very definite market awaitingthe awn -
mer wlho is to produce well. -
Arad feeder rattle."
(Bearing out his contenibian, Mr.
'Du:ncan said that, while travelling
through 'Wesitetn Ontario lately, he
noticed a dietressiing lack of good
type feeder cattle. This is the case to
such an extent that the prroiper type
of feeder 'cattle is 'bringing a price.
equivalent to and in some instances
even higher, than that offered for ,the
fi'nis'hed export animal.
He added that also there appears
to be a scarcity of hand weight but-
cher cattle, for bhe local trade.
Inspection of Ontario Turnips
Stricter regulations will be enforc-
ed in the marketing of :Ontario tur-
nips and alt carlats must -came under
Government Inspection. There is •a'
growing trade from the province to
the United States, mostly from the
limestone districts, that produce a
high quality turnip. 'Last year this a-
ncoun'ted to over 4,000 carloads or
3,000,000 bushels.
The Marketing Board became par-
ticularly interested it: the industry as
it was felt' farmers were getting a low.
price far this crop, and that something
might be done to secure more satis-
factory rethrns. Now official grading
has been adopted- whereby buyers
may be assured they are getting a
uniformly high quality product, Sev-
eral meetings, were held by the ship-
pers resulting, in a request to both
the provincial and Federal Ministers
of Agriculture that as a first step.
compulsory- grading of all turnips be
established before supplies leave. the
shipping point.
iPlans `for central packing, grading,
washing and 'branding are being con-
sidered and many sections are taking
steps to folldw fhe lead of the Black-
water district which has pioneered'tlie
way in modenn turnip-merdhandisin:g.
The Blackwater 'Growers' Associa-
tion has increased returns more than
50 per cent. for field nun turnips as a
result of their special pack.
Receive More for Produce
As 'Result of Conference
The effect on Canadian agricultur-
al trade : of preferences granted by
Great Britain. at the Imperial Confer-
ecce, wnas- not' readily appreciated
when sterling depreciated, says S. E.
Symons, Departmental 'Statistician.
I Since January of this year, however,
and .more particularly in the last
month, the price of sterling in terms
of Canadian dollars has shown an al-
most sensational appreciation. From.
January 9 of this year to July 10,
sterling rase from 53.76 to $^4,9S,
This mean's that producers in Ontar-
io receive approximately one-third
more for their produce, without caus-
ing the 'British consumer any increase
in price.,
Canadian producers should apprec-
iat�' the advantage"they possess in the
British market, made even more pro-
fitable by this latest rise in 'sterling;
and every effort must be made to es-
tablish a reputation of grades and re-
gularity of supply for Canadian farm
products. These are the two essential
requirements demanded by British
STANLEY.
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Douglas and
family, of Blake, Mr. and Mrs. J.
D.ougtas and Mr. and Mrs. T. Dins-
more of the town line, attended the
Nichol reunion on Wednesday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Douglas,
at Hyde Park.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Gingerioh and two
boys spent the weelc end with Mrs.
Gingeriohs parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
Mus'selman at• Elmira.
Mr, and Mrs. Rolbert Turner of .Lu -
can are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
George Oampibell.
The Misses Maribel and -jean Oar -
ole spent a few days with relatives in
Hensa1l,
Mrs. David Tough of Brucelfreld
was visiting relatives ahT friends on
the Bronson last week,
Mr. Duncan Shepherd Of Galt, who
was visiting friends„ an the Bronson
and at Bayfield, returned to his home
last week.
Mr, and Mrs, Steep and family of
Goderich township were Sabbath vis-
itors at the home of -lir, and Mrs. W.
J. Tough.
:Mr. and Mrs. George Howard and
Miss Evelyn Howard of Exeter spent
Sabbath afternoon with, Mrs. :HoW-
ard's stater, Mrs. J. A. Carnie.
WHEN AND HOW TO
REQUEEN A COLONY
(Experimental 'Farms Nate)
A colony of bees without a 'fertile
queen, or the means of producing one,
's of little or no value, because with-
out a queen. new bees cannot be pro-
duced and the colony soon dwindles
in strength, and ultimately dies. When
should a colony be requeened is .a
very common question, and the ans-
wer is immediately the colony is
found queenless or the present queen
is failing in her duty, and ,such con-
ditions are apt to be found at any
time during the active season, but us-
ually arise 'because of a .faulty system
of requeening..There are two periods
of the year ccihen at is of the greatest
importance that the colony should the
headed by a good prolific queen,
namely autumn and spring, in order
that the colony may (build up to good
strength for the :winter; and again' for
the main honey flow. It fdllowis then
that these two, periods; are not ;the
best times for requeening. At ,the Bee
Division, Centrad. Experimental Farm,
Ottawa, the best time to requeen a
colony is found to be late in July or
early in August, for not only will the
bees accept ,a new queen more readily
during the honey flow, but if a young
laying queen is introduced, she is then
in the best condition to build up the
done for the coming winter, and
furthermore, is Still in her prime the
'following spring. A colony may be
requeened by giving it a ripe queen,
cell, a virgin .queen or a laying queen,
the latter is much preferred, and is
accepted more readily than the oth-
ers, When requeening, first be sure
that the colony to be requeened has
no queen or queen cells o'f its own. If
St has, remove themand twelve hours
later, introduce the new queen either
'iv placing the cage in which she ar-
rives between the combs of the col-
ony or by first transferring her to a
:serial introducing cage and then
placing this cage in the colony. Be-
fore placing the cage in the colony,
see that the covering is removed from
the candy thole Of the cage so that etre
bees may liberate the queen.
REGENT
THEATRE
SEAFORTH
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ZASU PITTS BEN LYON
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A Snappy Mystery Comedy,
importers.
Ontario Storage Poultry,
Below Five Year Average
:Stocks of storage poultry are clean-
ing up quite well, states 4T. A Ben-
son, Federal Department of Agricel
ture„who is senior poultry promoter
in Ontario. There is less poultry in
cold storage_ than at this time last
year and these stocks are below the
five year average. This is particularly
true of chickens and the prospects
for a fair market for chickens are
good.
Frodttcers would be well advised to.
works their crop off gradually through
the Summer months instead of sell-
ing them all off at the one time in the
1Fa11. ” t
. (There have been some Spring
chickens coming an the market during
the last week or so, mostly broilers.'
lOine . important marketing factor,
lost sight of by the shipper is that
poor, unfinished poultry is very detri-
mental from a general price stand-
point, particularly "thin broilers, and
do not bring repeat orders; lacking
as they do k fat to give them flavor
Mon. -Tues. -Wed., July 31 -Aug. 1-2
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A screaming farce on in-laws and
out -laws
Comedy News Reel
iThurs. Fri..Sat, Aug. 3-4-5
JOE IE BROWN
BRONV•N
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and tender eating qualities, Rather
,than attempt to market too many
chickens as broilers, : a, better plan
would be to •caponize the Leglhorns
and keep the heavier -breeds until they
could 'be finished as small roasters.
The demand should be extra good
for. Milldfed A and 13. grades of fresh
roasters; throughout the summer
months. 'Below Grade B ;the quality.
is such as to constitute a drug do the
,market. One important thing to re-
meinber is that chicken's 'should be
crate fattened for two weeks before
corning to market. The higher grades
will sellreadily and create increased
demand. The low grades retard con-
sumption and are difficult to sell.
Eastern Canada Hay Crop
;According to reports , received to
July 1st, a short hay crop in Eastern
Ontario and Quebec this year is indi-
cated. l
This will be of particular interest to
the madkey hay trade which in former
years has dnawn large supplies from
the districts where the shortage will
occur .this year. It is estimated that
the Quebec crop will not exceed six-
ty per cent of last fear's crop, and in
Eastern 'On'tario the crop is estimat-
ed at from 'twenty -(five to fifty per
cent below normal.
Use of .Sulphur
iSulphur would seem to have but
little connection with 'horticulture and
yet there are many uses for it in the
garden, declares J. F. Clank, Hortic-
ultural Lecturer, Agricultural Societ-
ies Branch, It is particularly v'aluabre'
in preventing mildew and 'black spot'`
an roses. It is most efficient when
combined with arsenate of lead, nine,
parts of sulphur to one of the poison,
making what is commonly called the
'Massey dust. This preparation, or
sulphur alone, is also .helpful in prot-
ecting phlox and delphiniums from
attacks of mildew. It sweet peas show
signs of mildew, they, too, should be
dusted with sulphur, .Mixed with ar-
senate of lead, it is useful for dusting
on cucumbers and melons to keep
away 'striped beetles and flea beetles.
It is important however, that the dust
should he very finely ground kind ob-
tained at the seed store and not the
coarse sulphur sold in drug stores.
Crops Hit by Drought.
;Lack of sufficient rain during the
months of June and July has seriously
injured prospects over the greater
part of Ontario, according to reports`
received from agricultural represen-
tatives. Nevertheless we hear from
Bruce County that a wonderful crop
of Wheat has been-cu,t and that 'hay
was oue of the largest crops in years
and in almost perfect condition, but
spring sown grains as in other coun-
ties have suffered materially from
lack of moisture. Peel County also
'had a bumper crop of high quality
hay, but early potatoes and raspber-
ries were light crops due to lack of
rain while alfalfa seed crop w•as prac-
tically a failure due to anon -setting.
In month Simcoe livestock of all
kinds on many farms is s'ho'wing -the
effect of a shot* pasture supply. In
'Brant !County raspberries were a
short crop, cherries 'fairly good and
currants and gooseberries fair.' Root
crops there as in other districts are
not making very great growth. Essex
ihas about 50,000 acres of wheat and
the yield will be from 115 to 30 bush-
els per acre with odd .fields going as
high as 40, Pastures are drying up
there and pretty well gone except alf-
alfa, '115,000 acres of the ratter saving
the day for many a dairyman. Essex
also grows '500 acres of early melons
and this crop is coming along fine.
The corn crop is very uneven, while
potato yields are disappointingly
snvall. Lamlbton and other counties in
(Western and Southern Ontario `• also
report that crops will fall lbelow the
average of the paistfew years.