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The Seaforth News, 1946-04-04, Page 3THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1946 USEFUL INFORMATION CONTROL OF MASTITIS In a message to farmers and the \ dairy industry on the control of mastitis, issued by the Animal Di- sieases Research Institute, Dominion Department of Agriculture, it is re- ported that recent research has dem- onstrated that approximately 90 per cent of the infected quarters can be cured. Because of the excellent re- sults obtained, the control of mastitis can now be thought of in terms of eliminating the disease from the herd rather than the treat- ment of an individual animal. Cer- tain methods have been worked out whereby veterinarians by clinical methods together with bacteriologi- cal examinations can detectanimals in the early stage of the disease. This is most important in the control, of mastitis and togetherwith satisfac- tory methods of treatment offers an opportunity to eliminate infection from a herd. Briefly, the steps which must be taken to eliminate the disease are as follows:— 1(a) A clinical and bacteriological examination of all cattle iii the herd by a competent veterinarian. i(b) Placing infected animals at the end of the milking row. (c) The treatment of all quarters which grove to be infected. (d) Three or four weeks later an- other examination of treated animals must be conducted to determine those which have failed to recover. (e) Removal of animals which have. failed to' recover from the herd by segregation at the end of the milking row,in another stable , or preferably by slaughter. The Division of Animal Pathology is prepared to co-operate only with veterinarians who have acquainted themselves with the method proposed and whose clients sign a questi• n- naire and agreement form indicat- ing that they are prepared to elimin- ate mastitis on a herd basis. These veterinarians will be supplied with questionnaire and agreement forms and herd owners should consult with them. URGE USE CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES Although there is a good supply of certified seed potatoes in the Maritime Provinces at the present moment, potato growers in Canada are urged 'to order without delay their certified seed for 1946 plant - nig. The demand is increasing quick- ly. Also there is still a critical need for the maximum production of food; and it is within the power of potato growers, by growing the greatest amount they possibly can, to assist in the release of food to the starving peoples of the world. Thebest yield of potatoes and those of the highest food value can be grown by using certified seed, otherwise there is no guarantee that the potatoes planted are free from disease: There are three classes of certified seed potatoes namely: Cer- tified, Foundation A, and Founda- tion. Certified seed producers, by the way, must plant Foundation or Foundation A to enable them to have their fields inspected. In addition to the three classes, there is a Small Size Grade containing tubers of 1% to 3 oz. size. Any of these classes or grades will give satisfaction Cedtified seed potatoes, like cer- tified or registered seed of other akerops, are identified by official tags, liPtssued by the• Dominion Department of Agriculture. The tags are attached to every container of 50 pounds or more. If the official tag is not attached, the .potatoes shouldnot be accepted as certified seed. The de- tails issued e-tails.issued on the tags give a de- scription of the class of Geed, that is, Certified, Seed Potatoes; Certified Foundation A; or Certified Founda- tion Potatoes; the name of the seed; the date of the official inspection, and a copy of the official seal, bear- ing the words—Department of Agri- culture—Canada—Plant Protection Science Service. In providing the Potato Certifi- cation Service, it the .principal aim of the Plant Protection Division to make available to the whole potato industry of Canada a sufficient' quantity' of practically disease-free seed annually to meet all prospective demands. -This Service is considered the most practical and economical method of dealing with the many types of diseases carried in the tuber, SPRAY THOROUGHLY In the control of plant diseases,. one very important fact relating to spraying is the necessity of thorough coverage. As pointed out by G. H. Berkeley, officer in charge of the .Dominion Laboratory of Plant Path- ology, St. Catharines, Ont., spores are extremely minute entities. It re- quires 100 of the smallest spores end to end to equal the thickness of an ordinary piece of paper. There- fore, if the entire, leaf surface of the plant is not protected, infection may take place in unprotected areas. Hence,. the necessity of spraying thoroughly. ,r Baby Killed In Car Crash — ! Eleven -month-old David Carrothers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carroth- ers, London, was almost instantly killed when a car in which . the child was riding crashed head-on into an- other car on No. 4 Highway near Exe- ter as it was making a left hand turn on to the Mount Carmel side road. The car was driven by Vernon M. Brunsclen of London. Brunsden was going south and collided with a car driven by Will Lee, of Ciandeboye. The Brunsden car was a total wreck. An inquest will likely be held. Mr. Brunsden's home 15 in Lpndesboro, but recently he had been working in London. Tho party had been on a visit to Londesboro; and were on their way back to London when the fatality happened.. Mr. Brunsden is a cousin of Mrs.. Ca.rrot.hers,who was also in the car, together with her other two children. Want. and For Sale Ads, 1 week 2545 EXTRA CARE OF LiTTERS PAYS (Experimental Farris News), The cane received ,progreissively during the first few minutes, hours, days and weeks in the life of a litter of pigs will largely determine the ex- tent of profit or loss to be realized from that particular litter, says W, W. 'Cram, Dominion Experimental Farm, Indian Head, Sask. A large proportion of losses in lit- ters occur ,at or soon after farrowing, particularly during cold weather. The wise owner will invariably have a competent person' on the job dur- ing farrowing and until the sow set- tles down, who will also arrange for the provision of artificial heat when necessary. It is good practice to remove each pig from the sow im- mediately after birth and place in a warm safe place. At this time so as to forestall fut- ure injury to litter -mates and to the sow's udder the sharp needle teeth, four on the upper and four on the lower jaw, of each piglet should be clipped level with the gums. The young pigs can usually be returned to the sow as soon as she has settled down after farrowing. Guard rails and creeps will prevent the young pigs from being crushed to death. Litters that are raised inside usu- ally lack iron in the blood, and lack of iron causes anaemia, a disease which annually -takes a heavy toll. Anaemia can be prevented by sup- plying extra iron in proper amounts to nursing pigs. As soon as litters are 4 or 5 days old each pig should receive on the tongue as much iron sulphateas can be held on a 10 cent piece, or reduced iron equal to an aspirin tablet. Either treatment is repeated once weekly until the pigs are eating well. Fresh earth sods supplieddaily and lightly sprinkled with iron sulphate is another meth- ed- of supplying iron. Nursing pigs' should be encour- aged-- to - eat solid food as early as possible. The creep feeding of a fine meal mixture to nursing pigs will result in better developed, thrif- tier pigs at weaning and less set- eamng. CARE OF BABY CHICKS (Experimental Farms News) Clean houses and yards, clean lit- ter, good feed,. careful management, together with a little common sense, are the essentials ' in handling baby chicks in order to prevent losses, ,says B. F. •Tinney, Dominion Experi- mental Station, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Everything should be in readiness before chicks arrive. Too often no preparations are made until notice of arrival is received from the ex- press agent. Brooder houses should be thoroughly scrubbed down — floors, walls, ceilings — and disin- fected previous to the arrival of the chicks. All drafts must be elimin- ated. Leaky roofs must be repaired and made tight. Corners of the brooder -house floor should be round.. ed off with wire or boards to pre- vent crowding or piling. Floors should be covered with clean, dry, litter. Clean 'sand, chopped straw, planer shavings, or, for the farmer, clover heads, leaves, etc. from the barn floor, are excellent. Litter should be changed whenever it be- comes dirty or wet. The brooder stove should be op- erated for several days before the arrival of chicks and a check made to see that the controls work effect- ively, and adjusted to maintain a temperature of 95 to 98 degrees, two inches above the floor at the edge of the hover. Do not guess the tem- perature, but use a thermometer. Temperatuties after the first few days may be lowered about five de- grees per week, as the chinks grow older. Uniformity in temperature is essential, - Rapid changes will cause overheating, or chilling with disas- trous results. A good brand of commercial start- er is less likely to give trouble than home -mixed feeds and when follow- ed ollowed up with growing mash will give good results. The manufacturer's instructions should be followed carefully. Chicks should not be fed until they are about 48 hours old. Adequate feeding space for all chicks should be provided. For the first week or 10 days, feed five or six times daily, leaving the mash before the birds for about 15 to 20 minutes at each, feeding. Changes should be made gradually to a good growing mixture. Be careful -' not to overcrowd chicks. It should be noted that brood- er ratings are based on day-old chicks and a 500 -chick brooder should not be expected to handle its full rating after the birds are sev- era] weeks old. When ready to range see that clean land is provid- ed—land on which birds have not ranged for at least three years. Cleanliness and good management practices are the watchword and if these are observed, success should follow. Two New Law Firms Two new law firms have been set up in Exeter. F. W. Gladman has taken W. G. Cochrane into his firm. The law practice of J. W. Morley, who. has been appointed magistrate for Huron County, has been purchased by Elmer D. Bell, who returned this year from overseas. Has 96th Birthday — John Foster, well known resident of the Zurich district for 90 years, recently celebrated his 96th birthday. He spent the greater part of his life on the Babylon line near Zurich, where he operated a brick and tile yard, later chilling wells. He is in comparatively good health. About two years ago he rode his bicycle for the last time, then riding his wheel to Hensel] anci Zurich. His wife died 13 years ago. There are four sons and two daughters: Louis, of Kitchener; Albert, Biggar, Sask.; Alphonse, Hen- sel], and Alex, of London; Mrs. Mat- ilda Deitrich, and Mrs. Jacob Battler, with whom he resides in Hay Twp. _r= WD L-1 11.46 SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF BANKING Smokeless cities are on the cards for Canada ... great industries devoid of soot -disseminating `chimneys, spotless within and without . good neighbors f residential areas, now forced to seek the un- polluted atmosphere of the suburban fringes. itr t v. w Factories with gleaming glass -brick walis and great windows flooding their interiors with sunshine ... ringed by garden plots, play- grounds, parklands ... close to uncrowded, well-planned residential areas in which their workers live; that is the future of the Canadian industrial community now within view. In such progressive developments as this, The Dominion Bank, for three quarters of a century a forward looking bank, will continue to play its part. THE DOMINION BANK C. H. CARLISLE, President SEVENTY-FIVE 1871` YEARS OF 1946 BANKING ROBERT RAE, General Manager 645 HENSALL. The -regular meeting of the Vil- lage Council was held on Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all members being present. Minutes of the . previous meeting read. Fink and Hyde, that the minutes be adopted as read. Car- ried.. R. J. Patterson, tax collector reported, and asked that the tax roll be extended until next meeting. Moir and Kerslake, that the tax col- lector hand in the 1945 tax roll at the next meeting, April 2, 1946. Carried T. Kyle asked about the empty barrels at the rear of the hall, instructed to return the same „to the Imperial oil, Sarnia. The auditors report looked over and accepted. Hyde and Fink, that the auditors re- port be adopted as .presented and sufficient copies of the same be printed. Carried. J. A. Patterson re- ported re the Association of Rural Municipalities held in Toronto. Reeve Shaddick reported re the Good Roads Convention, also the Warden's banquet held at the same time. He also appeared as a delegate from the International Plowing Match and the Spring Seed and Stock Show,. asking for grants for same. Kerslake and Moir, that we grant the Spring Seed and Stock Show $60.00 and the International Plowing Match $75.00. Carried. Correspondence read as follows: Bell Telephone Co. re Assessment Association of Rural Municipalities, Meadows Critoph & Co., same considered and filed. Bills and Accounts read: Monteith and Monteith, Auditors $75.'75; Hydro Commission, Hydro Hall $18.60 School Board, current expenses $1,- 000.00; T. Kyle, salary $73.80: J Pfaff, snowplowing sidewalks $5.00; W. R. Davidson, coal, hall $20.00; Mustard, lumber and coal $16.25; Brown's, hardware, glue $1.50; Municipal World supplies $5.96; Provincal Treasurer, insulin re Mit- chell $1.74; M. Moir, expenses, Tor- onto $20.00; H. Hyde, expenses, Toronto $20.00; A. W. Kerslake, expenses, Toronto $20,00; E. Fink expenses, Toronto $20.00; J. A. Pat- erson, expenses, telephone and type- writer $23.70; W. Allen, snowplow- ing streets $31.00; F. G. Bonthron, postage $5.00; R. Simpson, labor, ahll $23.50; G. A. Sangster, labor, hall $8.75; 500 Club expenses ban- quet $56.25; Mrs. J. Murdock, Or- chestra $28.00; Spring Seed and Stock Show $60.00; International Plowing Match $76.00; Total $1634.- 50. Fink and Kerslake, that the bills and; accounts as read be paid. Car- ried. Hyde and Kerslake, that we nap adjourn. Carried. J. A. Patter- son, Clerk. Want and For Sale ads, 3 weeks 50e. Miss Gladys Jefferson, daughter of Mrs. Christina Jefferson, Donnybrook, has been appointed superintendent of nurses at Parkwood Hospital, London. She will assume her duties on April 15th. Miss Jefferson has been super- intendent of nurses at North Bay general hospital, Mr. George Nesbitt has rented Mr. Laurie Scott's farm in Morris Town- ship, Tho Scotts will continue to occupy the dwelling on the property for the time being. Christ Jesus Came Into The World To Save Sinners ! Tim. 1:15 TUNE IN: FOR "We have all sinned and come short of the Glory of God" Rom. 3:23 "REPENT and be converted that your sins may be blotted out." Acts. 3:19 "GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever should believe on Him should not perish but have everlasting_ life." John 3:16 "THIS WORLD NEEDS CHRIST" Pilgrims Hour 7-7.30 E.D.S.T. Sunddy Evening LOCAL STATION — CKLW WINDSOR Old - fashioned Revival Hour — rebroadcasts on many stations at various hours Chas. E. Fuller, P.O. Box 123, Los Angeles 53, California n, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,0,,,,,,,,,,,, a 0,+„ „0, , ,,,,,,, 000 , , ,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,