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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1923-07-19, Page 8• irrlGHit THE SEAFORTH NEWS ABOUT SOILING GRIPS An Easy Way` to Supplement Dry Midsummer Pastures. tIltelfa and Clover, Peas, Oats and Corn Cut Green Melte Succulent, •Not rishing Food — Weed Seeds Spread by Manure .= What to X°lant I'n a Late Gorden, contributed by Distaste Department of .Agriculture, Toronto.) When the pastures dry up in. June, Suly, August or September, the shrinkage le noted hi the milk can and.. on the ribs of all the nee stock. No grass, no milk:no beef, or at least not enough to be really profitable, is a condition both uirdesirable and too frequent in the experience of many farmers. -Live stock to b e profitable must , be fed liberally; ,Maintenance rations —dry pastures are nothing more— never make beef or milk, stud never can be profitable. Feeding Soiling Crops Prevents Losses. s. The farmer who provides green or succulent feed to carry his live stock at full capacity during any period of Pasture shortage is not only making his operations profitable, but be is Preventing losses that liberal feeding alone can prevent. The farmer who takes time by the forelock and provides a summer silo does not worry about drought, know- ing lull well that his stock feed re- serve is standing ready. ,.The man without the summer silo must do the next beat thing, provide ample green trope that are palatable and succu- lent to do what the pastures fail to do. A few pounds of green petys and oats, green clover, green alfalfa or green corn in addition to the dry pasture pickings make for content- ment, a full milk pail and thrifty young stock. How. to Carry Over Ten Cows. If a farmer has ten cows he should figure on the crop from one halt acre providing ample green feed to carry them ten days. Peas and oats mixed one and a half bushels of each, and sown ns early as pos able in the spring, end followed by a second seeding ten :lap; later, will provide for twenty days of an early drought. An area of alfalfa year the feed - yard is especially useful during July and August to keep tee stock going until the early corn is ready. Sweet clover is more useful as a pasture plant than as a crop plant that may be out and taken to the feed rack. Clovers, peas, oats aed corn will furnish all the succulent feeds that are necessary providing nt course tbat the stockman undertakes their production in due time each spring. Grow a few additional acres for green feed this spring, and If drought 1 occurs you will he fertitefi against loss.—L. Stevenson Secretary, On -1 tarfo Department of Agriculture, Toronto. .Weed Seed Spread h} gfrwure. It Is quite generally knnwn that I weed seeds pass through the diges- tive tracts of animals and still remain ' viable. The manure will contain these seeds, and the result is that a field may become infested with weed p t plants, some of a very noxious char- 1 r aster. In spite of this fact, eremite. ; tions are not generally observed in the feeding of screenings which con-' tain seeds of noxious weeds. As a result of experiments at the Minnesota Agricdltural Experiment Station, it was found that in feeding certain seeds to cows the germination may even be increased atter having passed through the digestive tract. Curled dock, a very common farm weed, germinated only four per cent. In its natural condition. A quantity of this seed was red to a cow, and 100 such seeds were placed in a germinator. Ninety-eight out of the one hundred. grew. The sante is true to some extent of lambs' quarters, often known as pigweed. The seed of this weed ga rntlnated 62 per cent. before feeding, 88 per cent. after feeding. The germination of quack grass seemingly was not much affect- ed, as a germination of 85 per cent. was secured before feeding, and 80 per' cent. after feeding. The viability of Canada thistle seed was decreased to some extent, but enough seed re- mained to infest a held. In view of the foregoing figures, the farmer should be very careful in the use of screenings. They should either be, ground to the very lit,rst possible condition, so as to ernsh all weed seeds, or else they sheet,: h. - fed to such animals is sheep which grind up and thoroughly destroy the ordinary weed seeds. PLUMBING ON THE FARM Running Water. Not a Luxury But a Necessity. Practical flints on Home installation .—Tire Water Service Pipes—The , Fixtures—Have a Good System of Drainage foto-Waste Water. t (Contributed by Ontario (apartment qt Agriculture, Toronto.) A plumbing system consists of three main parts: Watet"eervlce, fix- tures, and waste pipes. The Wates Service Pipes. The duty of these pipes is to con- vey the water' from the supply to the fixtures. They should be galea nixed iron of first-class quality, and the size for the house is 1/4 -inch, except the one that connects the hot water boiler to the kitchen range or furnace, which is et -inch in size. Pipe is bought by the toot in small quantities and. by the 100 feet in large quantities, ami the price for galvanized iron pipe at the present, time is 10 cents per foot for the 35 -inch, and 12 cents for the 'i -inch. The amen -int required for a house is about 120 feet, but it varies with the size of the house and the layout, particularly the location of the bath- room in relation to the kitchen, also whether soft water is on tap es well as hard water. Sections of pipe are joined together by threaded coup- lings, and red lead or a special paste Is used on the threaded parts to make the joints tight and preserve the threads from rusting and becom- ing permanently set. The water ]u these pipes is usually under 30 to 50 pounds pressure, and all joints must be positively water -tight, particular- ly so if the pipes are laid under floors. Test the Pipes for Leaks. After they are installed and before they are covered up either under floors or fn• partitions, and before they are covered up for good, the water should be turned on under good pressure and a thorough test made for leaks, not only at the joints but all along the pipe line, as a small hole or split would cause a ser- ious leak. Be sure the man operating the threading tool knows his job and does it properly. It is very essential that the water pipes be located safe from frost, and therefore it is highly advisable to keep them away from the outside wall of the house or stable, if possible. It is particularly imperative to keep the -pipes connecting the hot water boiler to the kitchen range of furnace fire box from freezing, as a stoppage in this line would cause a blow-out upon the fire being started in the morning, and serious loss of life or property would likely occur, and lastly It is very poor economy to install anything less than the highest quality of galvanized pipe, never use wrought Iron pipe for water, galvanized always. Plumbing Fixtures. These comprise the kitchen sink, aundry tubs, bathtub, lavatory sink, and closet. There is a considerable variety in the style and quality of hese articles, and naturally a large ange in prices. You should insist on a good quality of enamel coating on the fixtures, this is very important. The standard dimension of some of these fixtures are as follows:— Kitchen sink, 20 x 30 inches. This sink should have a back, and one drain board, at least, of wood or enamelled iron should be provided for, two are better•. The sink should be located at the most convenient height above the floor for the women using it; not too low, else undue etoop- ing has to be endured. A 5-feot bath- tub is the standard size. It should be placed far enough from the wall to make easy cleaning around it pos- sible. The lavatory sink may be se- cured in a shape either for side wall or corner installation, In the instal- lation of a closet Insist on a stop- cock on the feed pipe to the tank, so that if the tank needs repairing the water can be turned off just be- low the tank. Any standard type is satisfactory. The cost of a standard outfit is about as follows: Lavatory sink,' complete with trimmings, $24.50 Closet complete, 035,00. Kitchen sink, 20 x 30 inches, with bibbs and trap, $23.85. Laundry tubs, $55,00 Bathtub, 41,5 or ,5 feet, $66.60, or total of 0204.35. The cost of the soil pipe, water pipe and connections Including labor far instaling them and the fixtures is about $195, mak- ing a total •,f about $400.00. A Drainage System. This part of the plumbing system consists of the soil pipe or stack that extends from the sewer up through the house and out beyond the roof All the wastes drain Into this pipe and by it are carried to the sewage disposal system; Each fixture is con- nected to this main drain by a smaller pipe having a trap to keep bad odors from coming back from the sewer. The stack is 4 -inch east -iron pipe made in 5 -foot sections, and the joints are caulked with oakum and lead. The other pipes are 2 inch and 135 inch, either iron or lead. Installing this part of this work, also the water service pipes, is commonly known as 'roughing in.' Space will not permit of further treatment of the subject. • Write the Department of Physics, O. A. 0,, Guelph, for advice, and for a copy of Bulletin 267, "Farm Water SuPpiy and Sewage Disposal."— R. R. Graham, 0. A. College, Guelph, Few gardeners realize the imports anee of pulverizing the soil as deeply as it is ploughed. No matter hoer.per- fectly the surface is prepared, if the soil is coarse and lumpy below, the plants will not thrive. Large air spices in the soil ate a 'detriment, bit a large number oe very small air: space# ltli, the soil „ t ;eat. What to Plant in Late Clatden, Carrots, beets and celery for win- ter use may be planted in the latter part of June. Golden bantam corn' to ke till the supply for late summer. Early .string beans and peas to Provide substitutes for meat. Fresh and crisp vegetables ns the means of saving canned products for winter use. Seed sown in mid summer should be planted in freshly stirred, soil and •somewhat deeper titan in spring, and the soil over the seed should be "firmed more carefully: tjlau usual. The home Vegetable Garden, The home Vegetable garden should be a family interest and all limed. bees of the family who are able to $o so should take part in its'culti- -..vattnm There ie:,Rp,,.t,,gtter form or. •etmtdoor ' exercise than moderate' •Grorking itethe home garden, and few lilies of recreational work will give gt'eatdr returns for the time employed.';- When potatoes are about six inches' ill _inert,`spreeing with Bor4ea1tz Hints for Field Work 11t the Fall. Watch every opportunity for ploughing land. to preparation for spring crops. See that all crops are/ carefully stored so as to avoid damage in case of an early winter, When harvesting, _potatoes for storage or for market be careful to remove as mueh of the dirt and as many of the small, irregular, bruised or diseased potatoes as possible. If manure is available it is an ex- cellent, plan to spread it over plough- ed land and then place the soil into ridges about Witty inches apart by means of a single or double mould- board plough. This preserves the fer- tility, . improves the sub-sol1 and leaves the land fn excellent condition in the spring, especially for cultivat- ed crops. Complete all ploughing which is requireii to be done an the'. autumn. When practicable, gather and feed' or burn all remnants of vegetable crops and other refuse. Select in the field from the grow- ing crop some of the best ears of corn for Seed for the following spring.. When filling the silo the third cut- 1 ting of alfalfa might be nixed with the corn for improving the quality of the silage, • Fall Work in the Garden. Harvest the late cabbage, cauli- Rower and celery; much of this can be put away carefully in storage and held until well on through` the win- ter. Slight moisture and 36 deg. F. Mr roots, dry and cool for onions, and dry 72 deg, F. for winter squash. At this time the garden should be well manures and deeply ploughed so as to admit the frost to mellow it. Cut off and burn the asparagus tops, and clean uf, the rhubarb bed for next year, giving it a coating of manure. Take up some parsley plants, put them in pole or boxes and allow thein to grow in the house, Some co•'unsel given early: All vines 'killed by frost should be clean- ed up. Root crops rxcept the parsley and salsify sleeteld be taken out be- fore the ground becomes too wet. squash and pumpkins should be gathered before frosted. On vacant ground sow rye at the tate of three bushel to the acre to give a green Top for ploughing down in the •tering. Late celery should be hilted ep to start the bleaching process be- fore it is put 11. sittr,tge. Sores Flee Before 2'r.—There are many who have been afflicted with sores and have driven them away with Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. All similarly troubled should lose no time in applying this splendid remedy, as THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1923. Manager; "Well, here's a chance in a house where the couple have been married ten years," Domestic That's Ino long. 1 likes peace aid quiet," • Sure! High Heels Cause Corns But Who Cares Now ►i W M„F,.,..x.,,N,MM W H n.».,,. n.,,,,,.,, Because style decrees that women crowd and buckle up their tender, toes in high heel footwear they sud'er itrom corns, then they out and, trim at these painful pests whleh merely makes the corn grow hard: This spfeldsl habit may cause, Iockjaw rad :'vomer are warned to stop 11:. esA few drops of a drug called freer - one applied directly upon a sore corn gives quick relief and soon the entire corn, root and all Hite out without pain. Ask the drug store man for a quarter of an ounce of freezone, whack costa very little but is su>Doleni;cto re= move every hard or°isoft corn or callus from one's feet. Ap This drug is an ether compound and dries in a moment and simply shrivels -ep the corn without inflaming or even irritating the surrounding tissue or skin, Clip this out and pin on your wife's dresser. , FOR SALE. 2 passenger car, in good repair for a quick buyer, MRS. JNO. TURNER, Seaforth. • DIED, HACKWELI .—ltt- Walton, on Wed- nesday, July l lth, 1923, William Backwell, beloved husband of Isa- bella Hackwell, aged 85 years. SCOTT.—Lr Scaforth, on Wednes- clay,-July, 18th, 1923, William Scott, - in his 74th year. The funeral will take place from his late residence, Godertch street, on Friday, July 20th, 1923; Service at 2 p.nr. Funeral at 2.30 9.20 to place of interment.in Maitland Bank Cemetery. Funeral private. MARRIAGES. it FISHER-ROME.—On June 23, 1923, in Parkdale ;Presbyterian church, by, Rev: 'W. J. Christie, • Martha, second daughter of Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Rome, 630 Indian road, To- ronto, to Dr: Murray M, Fisher, eldest son of Mrs. Peter Fidler, 'Kia et. 1 n i BIRTHS. M.JDDLETON.—In Goderich town- ship, on ul 7th to Mr. and Mrs. ,J Y Fred Middleton, twin sons. SMITH—At Kippeu, on July 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Emrnerson Srtith, a daughter, You have a good article to dispose of. There's some one. with the cash who wants your article. A For Sale Ad. in The Seaforth News will find the "some one" at small cost. One week, 25c, or 3 weeks 50c. Something to Sell? Use the News. Want and, For Sale Axis. The Seaforth News PHONES: 84, 127 asillieralmesemseasomummer 14' Y• GOOD .MMONRY IN GOOD FARMING 't�' "Let's t to -� rk and . Pay Off the Mortgage" NINE years ago Canada's na- tional debt was about one- third of a billion. It is more than two and one-third billions today. Our debts have greatly in- creased—.our revenues must also go up. The farmer has to bear his share of the increased burden. That means he must increase his revenue. ° Complaint has been heard , that farmers under present conditions in Canada cannot make farming pay. And yet many thousands of Canadian farmers do make it pay. How Is It Done? Patient and industrious "catty on" will do wonders, but some- thing more is needed. Too often "patient industry" is coupled with "dull persistance" in poorly thought out, methods. Farmers today more 'than ever,. must plan ahead, as well as "plug along"; indeed they have no op- tion, if they wish to succeed. Co-ordination of head and hand will mean real success. Farming in Canada has paid and pays now on many farms. It can be made to pay on almost every farm. Cana dian agriculture has passed through low profit-making eras success- fully in the past and can do so again. Crop Returns• Should be Increased On the Central Experimental Farm at Ottawa some crop costs and crop profits in 1922 as contrasted with all -Ontario average crop costs and crop profits are given. below. The all -Ontario figures are in brackets: Cost per acre Profit per acre Ha 21 Hay $ .13 ($13,50) $11.21 ($5,09) Corn for Forage $47.50$33,75 $10.38 `$2.86) Oats $26.47 $19.32) $ 7.33 04 Similar results can be shown from the Dominion. Experimental Farms In every province.., Experimental Farm crops are':'x';' sometimes' claimed to be produced at too great cost. Thousands of experiments, however, show that increased cropping costs wisely applied up to a reasonable point always increase crop profits. This is true on the Experimental Farin —and on any and every farm. 1& a't With the increased cost of pro- euction, the higher standards of living now prevailing cannot be maintained by poor farm manage- ment, "-boarder" milkers, scrub beeves, poor quality hogs or non- profitable hens. That even under present condi- tions profits may be made is testi- fied by many skilful, observant and non -plunging farmers, who believe more in the policy of "slow but sure" and "pay as you go" rather than speed, with excessive bor- rowing and the often consequent disaster. The results on our Experimental Farms also bear testimony to the value of thorough, skilful work. The Farmer Must ' Manufacture But crops alone are not enough. The farmer must change his crops into less bulky and more high- priced products—milk, pork, beef, mutton, poultry, etc. With fair yielding cows dairying shows good profits in Canada. The average cow has increased her yield 2595 in the last ten years. She can quite readily go up an- other 25% and more, and there's • where the profit lies., Better feed- ing, better selection and better breeding will do the job—feed,. weed, breed. To do better feeding means better pastures and more generous supplies of palatable roughage. Short rotations including clover and ensilage crops (corn, sunflower, pea and oat, etc.) will provide feed in abundance for lioth summer and winter. The experiments and in- vestigations which the Dominion Department off Agriculture have carried on p?ove that farming scientifically and systematically undertaken will pay profits. ;The records and particulars of such work in every province are avail- able to the Canadian farmer, Are yon growing grant, -or producing seed or interested in fruit? '1'e can give you information that will hep you.. Deyou breed live stock? Are you Iceep- - ing dairy cattle? Are you interestedin Poultry or bees? ' Ask: us for inform. tion We have some thatwill help you. Wo hove published and have for free distribution 390 dirt' retftrls, htil- Wins and circulars dealing with matters of interest to yon. Ask for what you want; or for a listof our publications. We shall have something more to say later. Meantime write the Department of Agriculture, Ot- tawa, about your problems, Authorized for publication by the Dominion Department of Agriculture W. R. IILOT31?r^.WuLL, &Minister i i Dr. A.11. GRISDALD,M1Deputy Minister. n a 182 1/ 14 1.4 14 14 ..:16.1;111'els® ®.4is•Ad'Ai: elk, AIWA,♦ elle. 4111 SEAFORT -I MTS.' Wednesday, July 18th, Wheat, per bushel' $1,00 Oats, per bushel. $0c Barley, per bushel :.,;,, 68c Peas, per bushel'„ „ ;; $1710-$1,25 Shorts, er ton " $32.00 Bran, per ton 830,00 Flour, per bag $3,35 to $3:75 Butter, per lb., 30c Eggs, per dozen .19c to 20e Potatoes, per bag , . ; , • •„, , , 80c Hogs, per cwt, $8.25 AUCTION SALE Of 60 acres of choice Timothy hay on Tues., July 24th, at 6 p.m., at lot 13, con, 8„ McKillop, 3 miles east of Winthrop. MRS. SUSAN ROSS 'HOUSES FOR SALE,' 1, Corner Market and' Jarvis streets, Nine rooms besides summer kitchen and wood and coal sheds. Sinai] closet down stairs and large all cedar closet upstairs which is convenient -to all the rooms; furnace, electric lights; hard and soft water in kitchen, good location. 2, Eight -roomed house oti Main st. North in splendid' location. Above will be sold on easy terms. F. D HUTCHISON, (tf) FOR SALE. Four second hand hot air furnaces in good condition, one Helca, one Pease, and two Kelseys, and equip- ment belonging to. each will be sold separately or together. Also the buildingaused as a closet at the Sea - forth Public school. For further par- ticulars apply tci undersigned. M. Pr.op., T. BROWN, auct• McKELLAR, Secretary, Seaforth t Public School 33d. - (30.) •sn.m.mc�,.�rafws�' s tttr�` Our Better Suitings Reduced in Price For BALANCE OF JULY and AUG. 358.00 Suits, reduced to $47.00 $55.00 $45.00 350.00 „ $40.00 $45.00 $38,00 A wide range of samples to select from including the Finest Indigo Botany Serges, Plain and Fancy Worsteds, Saxony Finished Cloths, Plain and Fancy Tweeds. ALL GOODS TAILORED -TO -ORDER. Mlor WARDROBE MAIN STREET, SERFeRTH We will close every Wednesday afternoon during July and August C: G. THOMSON GRAIN DEALER PHONE 25 Seaforth Garage Auto Tires and Tubes We have on hand a Complete Line of Tires and Tubes. all sizes, Best on the Market. Let us supply your needs on Auto Cylinder Lubricating Oils and Greases,. We ,handle nothing but the best and can supply youwith oils of proper viscosity to suit your motor. Also stock a complete line of most -called .for parts .of various autos. If you are in need of a new Battery, or if you have a Battery to be repaired, give us a call. BATTERY CHARGING OXY-ACETYLINE WELDING EXPERT AUTO REPAIRING A SPECIALTY, Get into the habit of patronizingetas. We want to serve you, and serve you well. JOHN REGIER MAXWELL AND CHALMERS DEALER. 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