Zurich Herald, 1927-05-12, Page 2• HOW TQ GR40M A HORSE
importance of Care is Obvious.
BY CLEMENTINE PADDLEFORD.
One of the sighta I like to see is a
'perfectly conditioned horse cantering
throu •h brilliant sunshine. How he
' glistens 1 His coat is like burnished
metal, but it is more beautiful than
afetal; for it is a rippling, living sur-
face, moving to the flex and flow of
1 the big muscles underneath, He is a
nand picture, and he knows it. And
ow that there is plenty of elbow
se in his stable.
Elaborate equipment is not needed
io keep a horse in good coat, A wisp
Of hay or straw is almost as good as
currycomb or bristle brush. A rune
led newspaper is a substitute for
he chamois polishing cloth, In an
emergency you can groom him with
goer bare hands, as it is done in
India, But one thing you must use
Iid that is elbow grease.
In hot weather or cold, the aim of
trOCIming is to put the horse in his
warm, dry, clean and limber. In
miner, grooming really begins about
mile beyond the stable. Let him
Walk that last mile, and he Will come
n dry, needing only a dab here and
there with a damp sponge before you
go to work with brush and cloth.
If he comes in hot, in hot weather,
go over him swiftly with a sponge.
Pay particular attention to mouth,'
nose, ears, the hollows under the jaw, !
the inside of the hind legs, and the
dock, or fleshy part of the tail. If it
is a scorching day, a bath with a hose
is permissible. But this is so risky
that it is not recommended to the
person who is out of elbow grease.
It should be done In the sun. After-
ward the horse should be covered
with a light blanket or walked in the
sun until dry.
THE NEXT STEP.
When be is dry it is time for brush-
ing and polishing. The old-fashioned
currycomb, with saw teeth, is tabooed.
It was a stupid, cruel tool. A bristle
brush is better, and that should be
used considerately on a thin-skinned,
e irited animal. Get down into the
roots of the mane and the hair on
the fetlocks. Finish with a chamois
cloth.
Dandruff, while always unsi htl
does no great harm to the coat in
winter. In summer it can be a posi-
tive torture. If you love your horse,
you will see that he is free of it. The
combination of sweat and dandruff
is about as pleasant as the hives.
Take a bristle brush or a currycomb
with corrugated edges, and • work at
his coat ental a circular motion. When
the dandruff is loosenee $T,I_,,.i.,...1.4.--
with
t...i.>.-..with a. wisp of .straw which has been
dampened. Be sure that' it is damp,
as the dandruff will then cling to the
wisp.
When a horse conies in wet with
Why Plough to Kill the
Corn Borer?
PROF. CAESAR, O.A.C.,, EXPLAINS.
Farmer after farmer has the firm
conviction that plowing does not kill
the corn borer, because they have seen
them.on the surface after the stubble cauliflower from root maggot. Ex -
has been plowed and they looked quite periments at Cap Rouge, que., Ex -
healthy. They also say that they_ perihnental Station for several years
have pulled up buried stubble and have shown that bichloride of mer -
found them Iying inside as happy as cury is effective, but as it is very
they could be anywhere. They say! poisonous great care must be taken
too that the borers will survive the lin using it. Further, it should be
winter in pools in the barnyard, carried in wooden or earthen vessels
where they freeze ;Stiff, and so, they as it will eat through .metal. An
couclude, "How can plowing possibly' ounce should be dissolved in ten gal -
kill .them?"- Irons of water or for small quantities
All the above statements are quite, an ,ordinary tablet per pint. Half a
true but for all that plowing does kill' eup should be applied around each
the borer, but in a different way from'Plant three or four days after they
what the farmer expected. are set in the field and one or two
In nature the borers do not live' more applications made at intervals
underground except that they will go of about a week.
down in corn stalks or stubble as far' Cauliflowers in particular also need
as to the end of the main root. There- protection from the weather. As a
fore when corn fields are plowed and 'result of seven years' tests, the sup-
everything is buried they are out of ; erintendent at Cap Rouge in his re -
their natural environment, but even port for 1925 says "There did not
so, they often remain where they are seem to be much difference in the per -
until the stubble, or weeds, or Dorn' centage of marketable plants from
remnants in which they are hidden,' any of the protected lots --with
begin to decay and grow slimy and; laves broken over the head, leaves
utterly unlike what they were above tied over the head with twine, and
ground. Then, if the ground is not leaves held over the. head with tooth -
frozen as soon as the weather be -
method
but .as the first mentioned
comes warns they come to the surface, method is the easiest and cheapest it
Here birds, ants, betties and other is reeornmended.". ,
enemies find and kill many of them, e
The rest, except for a very rare one,
which happens to find and crawl into Fertilizers for Sandy Soils.
some small piece of corn or weed Farm manure is the ,most beneficial
remnant, sooner or later die from ex- and the most generally used fertilizer
leisure. Bear in mind therefore that for sandy soils. In a bulletin of the
in order to live, these larvae must Dominion Dept of Agriculture on
have protection such as is afforded Crop Rotations and ,Soil Management
above ground by ''bits of cornstalks in Eastern Canada itis stated that in
orof coarse weeds. Thus the more the absence of a supply: of maimed a
thoroughly you have plowed, the few., good fertilizer for corn,•roots,'or po-
er hiding places will be left on the tatoes an sandy soil is a mixture of
surface and the larger, the percentage 75 pounds of nitrate of sodia, 250
of borers which will be killed by their pounds of superphosphate and 75
natural enemies or by the weather, pounds of muriate of potash per acre
When plowing is done early in the broadcast on .the land - just before
fall, most of the borers conte .up be- planting. .
fore winter. When it is done late In the case of 'potatoes, which are
many remain in the ground until the extensively grown on sandy soils, up
soil wartiis up hi the spring. to 1,500 pounds of fertilizer per acre
Another fact to remember is that, is often used, In conjunction with
if the borers did not eoine to the sur- manure, for potatoes, it is frequently
face, the delicate moths into which profitable to use 200 to 400 pounds of
they transform would die, because the superphosphate, For clover meadows
moths cannot work their way through 200 pounds of superphosphate and 50
the ground and live, pounds of muriate of potash might
Experin-ients have proven that even be Applied early in the spring when
the cleanest clean -ftp without plows growth is beginning. A similar dress -
leg, leaves twice as many borers alive ing isgood for alfalfa when the soil
e.g a fair clean-up with good plowing. is not" very fortile. For timothy
There Is not an entomologist in seen meadows 75 to 100 pounds per nerd
rain, you will steed first a scraper. It
is a narrow, flexible strip of brass;
and if you grasp it at both ends and
draw the thin edge over his coat, you
will be surprised at the amount of
water it will scrape off. A shingle
is a handy substitute.
Now put on a blanket and a hood,
If you have no hood, you must rub his
ears, neck and head until they are
dry, Then you must bandage his
legs, loosely but warmly. If he is very
wet and the weather is very cold, an
additional blanket should be put on
in about twenty minutes, The mois-
ture wile be drawn to the top blanket,
which can then be removed.
When he is dry, brush him thor-
oughly. 13e sure you get all the dried
mud off his belly and legs. Never
wash the mud from a horse's lege un-
Iess you are prepared to dry them
immediately.
FOR THE TIRED HORSE.
If the horse con'e's in very tired,
his forelegs inay be bathed from knee
to foot, his hind legs from hock to
foot, in water as hot as your hand
will bear. Do one leg at a time. Dry
it and bandage it. Rub his forelegs
and knees, shoulders and thighs with
weak liniment. A tired horse needs
extra elbow grease and extra care for
some time after he is stabled. He is
susceptible at such times to a re-
action—a chill or cold sweat. A cold
ear is the danger signal. When you
get that signal he must be rubbed
again, or given an extra blanket, or
Both.
And then the foot! The Arabs,
great horse lovers, have a short pro-
verb in which is packed a volume of
truth: "No hoof, no horse." The
shiniest of coats is no good unless•
there is a sound foot under it. Groom-
ing is not complete in fact, it is a
failure—unless it includes a careful
examination of that most important
member. Look for loose or worn
shoes. Look for pebbles wedged be-
tween hoof and shoe. Look for pebbles
or nails in the frog. Look for cracks
in the hoof and scratches around the
fetlocks. Look at the general condi-
tion of the hoof. It needs moisture,
and should be washed frequently, in-
side and out. In hot weather, never
lose a chance of putting your horse
through a puddle or shallow stream.
Much lameness is caused by pounding
mile after mile on hard, dry roads.
The importance of this care is ob-
vious. Whether he is used for hunt-.
l,-7-- r- nlozvin..e,...„the_horseis„.a use#u1 t
animal. You may neglect -your
household pet and suffer only in' the
esteem, of your friends. But when you.
neglect -your horse, you touch your
Pry Convention at Bigwin Inn
In the choice of a convention centre
there are many questions to be cou-
sidere 1. The .accommodations for the
lodging of the delegates are of great
importance, but also there are the fac-
tors of entertainment to be considered
if the convention is to be 'successful.
from every angle. In choosing the
place fox the 1927 convention of the
Canadian Weekly Newspapers'Aasocia,-
tion, which brings together the pub-
fishers of weekly newspapers in every
section of Canada, the executive of the
association considered all angles of
the matter before deciding that this
year's convention would be held at
Bigwin Inn, in the Lake of Bays dis-
trict of the Highlands of Ontario.
Here, not only wild the delegates
be provided with splendid hotel ac-
commodation for themselves and their
wives, but they will aaso find splendid
facilities in the way of convention hall
and committee rooms for transacting
wit
their business. From the entertainment
side of the question, Bigwin Inn, lo-
cated on the shore of Lake of. Bays,
offers to visitors every variety of and
and water sports. Located in a beauti-
ful region of lake and forest, it is an.
'dead holiday centre and one which is
growing in popularity with each sea-
son. Every- form of aquatic sport such
as boating, bathing and fishing may
be enjoyed, and in addition there is
golf, tennis, bowling and other pur-
suits for those who Seek these forms
of diversion.
Bigwin Inn is one of the charming
summer hotels of Eastern Canada and
is conveniently located near Hunts-
ville, on the Toronto -North Bay line of
the National System. From Huntsville
the visitor is taken by well-appointed
steamboat to the Inn, and special
sleeping cars operate to and from.
Huntsville for the convenience of
visitors.
THE ONTARIO GARDEN
CONSERVING MOISTURE. anthemum. They must have lots of
For the man who has not a con- room, and are better transplanted
venient hose at his disposal; or for once er twice before being moved to
one who cannot hoe his garden two or their permanent position.
three times a week, the mulching sys-I Another old stand-by. is the nes-
tem has many • advantages.' After turtiutn. This annual may be grown”
growth has been well started, loose . almost anywhere, but does best in ra-
straw or leaves is placed between the ther poor soile It will grow very
row and if possible between the indi- quickly and on this account is par
viduai plants. This is put down in ticularly in demand for screening
a layer two or three inches deep. The fences and making a show in a win -
mulch will not only conserve suffi- { dow box. For the front of the win
tient moisture to keep the plants dotiv box or for covering fences- use
growing- reels ; teff n•een -sew 003e. v trailing sorts, the dwarf type be -
as well. Of course the plants must ing used for rookeries, and open beds.
be thinned before the mulch is ap- Black plant lice will sometimes cies-
plied. Like all good things, 'however, ter under the nasturtium leaves.
pocketbook. it has some disadvantages. ' If the These will do little harm but they are
weather is cool the sun is prevented unsightly. Hosing with cold water
from penetrating the warming up under fair pressure will usually
the soil in which case the meal sup- wash these insects away.
ply of nitrogen is not released. One DAHLIAS.
can make up for this by applying: As a general rule Dahlias should
nitrate of soda at the rate of a scant not be planted much before the first
ounce to the square yard. !week in May and may be continued
CONTROLLING CUT WORMS. j up to the first of June. Of course in
Cut worms will soon be getting in Southern Ontario one 'may stick the
their evil work with newly set out tubers in earlier, but as this is a fall
flowers and vegetables. The follow- flowering plant there is little to be
ing simple formula will save the gar- gained by too early planting.The
den from ruin: Mix bran or' Paris best soil is a sandy, well drained loam,'
green or white arsenic in the pro -Wand it must be deeply cultivated and
portion of 25 pounds bran to one generously fertilized. As this plant
pound poison. Mix one or two quarts will grow to a height of five feet or
or cheap molasses in two gallons of more it is necessary to supply
water and pour the liquid over the stout, tall stakes .and these should be
poisoned bran. Mix thoroughly until placed at the same time as the bulbs,
the bait falls like sawdust through otherwise some damage may "'result
the fingers. One pint of liquid arsenic when driving them in beside the
of soda may be substituted for the tubers. The tilers should be placed
powdered poisons, and removes all on their sides in holes from four
danger to the person from poisonous inches deep in heavy clay to six inches
dust. If the cutworms are known to in lighter soil, Use a 'little nitrate of
be in the garden or field before plant- soda to get the plants started, then
ing, cultivate thoroughly to bring mulch well, water occasionally, and
them to the surface and break up if large flowers are wanted nip oil
, their resting places near the surface three-quarters of the buds.
of the soil, A few days before plant- CONTINUOUS CROPS.
more than twenty entomologists
studying this insect.
Protection of Cabbage and
Cauliflower.
It polys to protect cabbage and
erica who does not advocate plowing of nitrate of soda is beimefielal when
and in the united States there are applied in early spring,
ing sprinkle the ground with the A second and third sowing of vege-
`poison mixture and after planting, if tables may .be made with most vege-
the pests are still numerous, put a tables. Lettuce, spinach, beets, on-
' pinch of the poison beside each plant. ions, carrots and radishes can go in
KILLING CABBAGE MAGGOTS. at intervals of two weeks right up to,
Each year thousand of cabbages, the first of July, while peas and beans
asters and other plants are destroyed can usually be planted so that one naturedly perched on a tree near the
by the cabbage maggot. This pest""is crop will follow another, This doublet kitchen window, which was open, and
a sort of plant louse which feed on cropping is an intensive business and! peeped in to see what could be the
the tiny rootlets of the newly set out means much cultivation and forcing matter.
plant. Dipping the .plants in a'solu- with quickly available fertilizer such And he made quite a discovery; for
tion of corrosive sublimate one ounce as nitrate of soda. Mrs. Peregrine, in a blue-rurfied; dress
with a sprigged calico apron tied
depredations. The chemical is a dead- around her plump waist, was just
Cross for Sandy Sails,
SCREENS THAT LAST AS LONG
AS YOUR HOUSE
BY PAI1KHURST WHITNEY.
'Where are two classes of soreens—
rustlers and rusting.
Rust is the great destroyer. Every
year it puts millions of square feet
of screening out of use -one-fifth .of
all the total manufactured. It is false
economy to buy a cheap `screen which
may rust out in a season, when a good
screen made properly will last as
long as the house itself.
There are five general. kinds of
screen cloth: Painted 'axon wire, gal-
vanized and enameled iron., copper and
bronze. Painted iron wire is no
longer recommended, for it.rusts too
quickly, If you want something for
only one season try black mosquito
netting. Sometimes it will last two
years and it costs much less than
painted iron wire. Galvanized and
enameled iron are practical for inex-
pensive house screens. They are good
as long as you keep the iron covered
with paint. You can count on them
to last from three to five years.
The wisest buy is copper or bronze
screen cloth. Barring accidents either
will last a lifetime. The original cost
is only a fourth to a third more than
the cheaper grades.
After copper or bronze cloth has
weathered'it becomes almost invisible.
If you want to leave it up winter and
summer it can stand the wear. Until
recently the copper screen cloth has
been too limber to stretch taut; now
it is made as rigid as any.
DISEASE -CARRYING INSECTS.
Screening conies in four sizes: 12,
14, 16 and 18 strands to an inch. Most
screens, unfortunately, are made of
12 -mesh wire cloth, a size too large
to keep' out the hungry mosquito real-
ly anxious to get in. Screen wire
mesh cloth of 14 -mesh is better but
a little more expensive. A 16 -mesh
icoat of paint to make the nestles
Ismaller. A special screen enamel is
on the marlcet now,'
I Screening is of no value if ill-fitting
frames leaves gaping cracks at the
window sides. Whether of wood or
metal the frame must be decently
made. The corners must be rigid,
welded or interlocked without screws
j or bolts, wheel eventually loosen and
fall out, It :well to have the frame
reinforced '^e corners with metal
angles or'era es, All screens must
work easily. Frames should be light
and strong, not too wide but wide
enough to hold the frisky screen cloth.
The frame should match the trim of
the window, door or porch.
Hinges and catches of hopper or
, bronze will last forever and will not
rust and scar the window frames with
stain.
VARIOUS FRANCES.
The well -made frame of wood does
all that nrtal can with a few general
reservations. A good metal frame of
bronze or copper will last forever;
you can't say that of wood. The Intal
frame is narrowed, • and that leaves
more room for air. But 'wood is cheap-
est anti it is conveniently repaired.
However, it will need it oftener.
Wooden frames seldom improve the
appearance of a house, though there
are a few types of architecture wood
suits best. The galvanized and
enameled steel is fair but it takes a
lot of painting..If you live in a damp
climate 'or near the seashore the
bronze or copper is the only thing to
buy. Oxygen -loving steel will prove
a constant rust. problem. There is a
product sold for bronze that is only
steel bronzed over, so beware!
With the metal frames there are
many fine devices for keeping the
metal cloth firmly attached. Some
will keep out practically all the dis- I types have a rod going through a
ease -carrying insects. If gnats are a . tubular metal frame which holds the
pest in your part of the country get! screen tacit. The cloth can be put in
the 18 -mesh. You'll need it! 4 and taken out without tools. Others
Perhaps your screens are new and have a patent fastening under the
not mosquito -proof. You can increase; screen cloth that catches it at every
their efficiency by giving the wire a point.
.G
THE CHILDREN'S
HOUR
ti
MRS. PEREGRINE'S COMPANY.
""I think," said Mrs. Peregrine to
her husband, "the peewees are going
to build in our portico this year."
- "Very , well," said Mr. Peregrine,
"let them build. They will help. to
keep the insects out of the garden."
So young Mn. Pee-wee'and his
pretty mate, Phoebe, having thorough-
ly inspected the premises, concluded
that the Peregrine's portico was just
the place for their nest.
"For,' said Mr. Peekwee, "I have
watched for some time, and have not
seen a boy about the place."
"Nor a cat," said Mrs. Pee -Wee.
"Cats are nearly as bad as boys."
And so the young couple—or pair,
as we should call them—built their
first nest and went to housekeeping.
It was not long til Mrs. Phoebe
went to sitting on five of the most
beautiful little white eggs she had
ever seen in her .life, and Mr. Pee-
wee brought her meals to her from
the garden, which was near at hand.
Sometimes he brought her a spider or
cut -worm for dessert, after which he
would perch on a bough of the big
plum -tree near the window, and sing
"Phoebe" for halt an hour at a time.
But one day when Mr. Pee -wee
came from the garden, he found
Phoebe in a state of great excitement.
"=I can't think what can be the mat-
ter with the Peregrines," she said.
"There is such a commotion in thehouse, and. Mr. Peregrine has just
driven off in the light wagon with his
Sunday clothes on. Do, please, take
a good peep into the kitchen, and see
if you can tell what it means."
Mr. Pee -wee had been very busy all
the morning picking insects off a row
of black-eyed peas, but he very good-
to 12 gallons of water, will prevent
ly poison and as it will eat into metal C 't bl
taking a pan of cookies out of the
or.. , reps s
it must he mi ed up in a wooden cording to a Dominion Dept, of Agri But that was not all.
ui a e for sandy soils, ac- oven. •
crockery container. culture Bulletin on Crop Rotations 'three rhubarb pies, and half a
HANDLING PEONIES—USEFUL ANNUALS.and Soil Management in Eastern dozen egg -custards, yellow as gold,!
Like many other Towers, peonies Canada, are potatoes, turnips, field stood on the long dining -table to cool;
are often spoilt by too nmol atten- beans, rye, oats, vetches red clover h'chicken,'
'
_ , w ile a savory odor of roast c:hickeit 1
tion. These plants' must ziot be over- sweet clover, and alfalfa. Where the pervaded the neat kitchen, and stoles
fertilized, a little manure dug around sand is too poor for ordinary craps out through the" open window to t
them in the spring' being sufficient. the growth of native grasses might where Mr. Pee -wee sat.
Water thoroughly during May and be encouraged by light dressings of •'• "Companyl" said Phoebe,. as soon
dute'wheii. the flowerseare coming manure in order to prevent drifting, as her mate announced his discovery.
along and after the blooming period, Alfalfa, red clover and sweet clover `}It's coinpariy, you may be sure; and:
'buds as this is when next year's 'ds are are always desirable crops for sandy oh, suppose it's children!"
being formed. Often a change of to soils if a gii.od stand is obtainable. If, Mrs, Phoebe had jumped ed to the
cation will start shy peonies into the soil is acid liming may be neces- right conclusion,
bloom, For best decorative results, sary in the ease of alfalfa, j It was company, sure enough, as!
cut the flowers before they are quite T, ' I they discovered when, Mr. Peregrine
} I use my finger -nail scissors for drove up to the house -a lady and—
No
annual bed is complete without trimming Baby's hair. The point oh, 'horrors!—a boy.
a few zinnias. These are a most con- turns out so there is no clanger of Agreathealth m � '
y, u teary boy, who
venient flower. They may be plant- jabbing her neck if she wiggles.--lYfrs, jumped` otit of the wagon at one
ed any time from early spring until Iti, E, T. bound, and went to whistlifig.
well on in June with every chance of
open and bring inside.
1 Mr. and Mrs, Pee -wee sat huddled
a fine display of bloom, They may A hien should never be ashamed to together in fear and tremnblin ex -
be secured fit a great variety of own he has been in the wrong, which g
� . r , -,pectmng every moment their .retreat
shapes and colors, runmm�g from yes is but saying; in other words, that voted be discover •
low to red and 'tram tiny buttons to hi, is wiser to -day than he was ester- ed.
os—
great balls of fire rivalling the cin ys- day,-- Alexander .Poe, y But u ht a si .ht f his nave -
r g p had eau ht a si ht f th l i
other eatables with which Mrs. Pere-
grine had loaded the table, hurried
into the house to get his dinner, and
the birds breathed more freely for a
little while.
The young birds were now hatched,
and in spite of their fears the parent -
birds went busily to work to provide
food for them.
They took great care,. however, to
go out very early in the morning be-
fore Jack was awake, lest he should
discover them.
But one' morning, after breakfast,
Mr. and Mrs. Peregrine and their lady
visitor, Jack's mother, went out, to
the garden to inspect the young squash
and cucumber vines, and to see how
the sweet potatoes were growing.
To the consternation of the Pee-
wees, Jack soon made his appearance,
with a piece of ginger -cake in his
hand, and sat down on the steps of
the portico to eat it,
Some way or other, Mrs. Phoebe
never understood just how it was, but
one of the young birds began flop-
ping around and fell out of the nest.
Jack, quietly eating his ginger-
bread, felt something drop • on his
head, and putting up his hand to see
what it was, found it was a young
bird.
Mrs, Phoebe nearly fainted with
terror at beholding her nestling in the
hands of a terrible boy, and Mr. Pee-
wee flow in and out, chirping and
crying in the most agonizing manner,
Jack looked up at the birds for a
moment or two; then, seizing a step-
ladder which stood near, he placed it
under the nest and began to mount.
Mrs. Phoebe felt that her last hour
had come, but she fluttered about, de-
termined to protect her little brood as,
long as possible.
Jack having climbed to the top of
the ladder, peered with two.big, round
eyes into the nest, then laid the little
fluttering bird gently beside the
others and descended.
After placing the ladder where he
had found it, he sad down and calmly
finished eating his ginger -cake.
As to Mr. Pee -wee, when his terror
was over, he flew into the plum tree •
and sang "Phoebe" nearly twice as
long as common,
"What, a very good boy Jack is!"
thought Mrs, Phoebe smoothing her
ruffled plumage. "I thought every
boy in the world was wicked before,
and would rob a bird's nest whenever.
he could."
Are ll Folks Crooked?
1 have sold cabbage, potatoes, on-
ions and eggs on credit to farmers
for 20 miles around. Some .forgot
their cheque books, some forgot' their
money, some didn't intend to buy until
they saw my signboard. All of it has
been paid. When folks say the world
is going bad and all folks are crooked
and everyone is trying to beat hie --I
laugh to myself. I know better.—
E. R.
Whole Meats From Walnuts.
When lltiglisli walnuts are to be
cracked in such e way that their`
halves will' come out without breaking,
the best method is to crack tltiemn o"h
the side :opposite the "seam" and rm.
move, the meats • from tee side the
opened.