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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1925-07-09, Page 7SEED IMPROVEMENT IN CAN. DA How to Identify the Plum Daily l of g ... r xJ R1� Gr►7 t 1 3 COOK Spider Mite, Encourage ehi.ldxen to iseep a diary. "," The �'uropese' reed mite ;pis "q fruit It will train them to habits of ober- Donmuor OeGupies -a Foremost Place •: in; This Important pest which was introduced into Can- vation and give 'them more ease and THAT THEMEN*FOLKS E Wank ---wises read • O'i';x'alliztlti0al, oda 'on' nursery stock imported from, greater naturalness in writing than • ? Europe. Known also as the plum can be acquired , by ,sc13o01 eomposi- T3Y N ! B. NICFI()l�S. BY L. l- 1, NEWMAN, DOMINION CEREALIST. Among; the 'countries of the world, • tided stimulus through the remarkable Canada, occupies a foremost place in: winnings of Canadian grains exhibit regard to, her organisation both for ed by members• at the International systematic seed' improe orient and fend Seed Exhibitions. In' this connection handling high class seed in' commer-' it is interesting to note that' practic g' cial quantities lander efficient control, i ally every year since the_ineeption of Twenty years ago, the Canadian • Seed, these International Seed Exhibitions, Growers' Association was established, some „fifteen years ago,.the world` with headquarters at Ottawa, for the''famous Marquis wheat, originated at purpose • they Experimental Farm, Ottawa, or derivative of, this variety, has won the' grand sweepstake prize for the best hard spring wheat. ' VARIETOE$ OF GRAIN, Thanks to the work of the "various plant -breeding institutions, Canada now has at her disposal a very credit- able assortment of varieties of Frain. The old Red Fife wheat which first est in the production and use of a bet- ter class of seed on Canadian''farm . s This association' is composed of indi-. viduel growers who overate according to certain regulations.. There,are now upwards: of • •£1,000 of 'these men scat= tered throughout' all the •"provinces of the Dominion, and their work is hay- ing�•a widespread ,influence. While :most of the, actual -breeding attracted the attention ,of the world work is performed at the'various agri-to .Canada as a producer of wheat of cultural, :coNeges; and experimental .high quality,,°has been superseded by stationsyet there. is a. c• nsId'erable �4 at least seven other; varieties, both number of the members who came' on as regards yield and earliness of ma - selection work in one form or another,' turity The Marquis'. wheat pst re -. and who have contributed very ma- . ferred to occupies first -place as re-, terially to the improvement of 'the 'gards' total area' grown. It is; esti- varieties commonly grown. Their, work mated that 'at:•least 90 :per 'cent. of all to -days, •however,'' Is ' largely that • of , the spring wheat grown in Western multiplying, the so-called • "Elite Stock;. Canada,•and'. about 70 Per cent. of, the: Seed"' deve.oped by the . colleges and ::'s yin P ' _Seed"' ... ; - p ., g 'consists ,of Marquis. .fully that, if their worlvis "to be pre_ ` In Easte -n an 'H Eastern C oda,.,. uron Ottawa dilative` of the greatest, benefit :to t1r'e'3 is now recoirimended and is grown , .olzntry,', their -products mast be used'. to a . •considerable extent. Certain by those.who grow crops: -They real- ;, other,::.` omi ria ize feather/fore that, ,i i the' absence - pr sing xpe.ties of wheat :..produced at the . Experimental Farm, of any definite system of control,: their Ottawa, as well as . at some of the productions very quickly might -lose i- • i prerincia>l. nstitutione ere at present their identity, or depreciate through 'tinder investigation, becoming t gation, and it is safe to b mixed -with other sorts• 'say that some of these wall' find a They therefore we',come and encour- place, age in every way• the work of the Wine steady and substantial ro. association. P gress is being made in the production A •Lus2'Y YOUNGSTER. and development of superior varieties In a number of the provinces, sub- of grains there is rooiu for- improve-. sidiary seed organizations have been; nvent. In the West, for instance, established. Of these, the Alberta there' is a need for productive, strong - Seed Growers' Association is probably , strawed; varieties of wheat of high doing the largest business,.' although quality which will either resist or it has only been operating for . two escape the ravages of wheat -stem -rust. years, During this period, it has sold A good. deal of progress has been made. many thousands of bushels of wheat, ire this direction already, .and • it ,' oat and ` a bai�le some am of which Y. have c fl e'I1' on d is expected' cted' that before • comeas fa y xP be o ver Y r .east. as Ontario. toile: Very longvarieties w%11 be introduced which considerable quantities have as eo gone will'be able. to' cope more successfully to the United States.. The United with,this grave menace to .successful States . trade has received a very de- crop raising. spider mite, it is. found .in the fruits tions, because they keep a diary as, a LLL districts of the Maritime Provinces, j pleasure not as a task, and because' Never do I see an ambitious binder and brown on the ether. Make a Ontario, and British Columbia, and ; theY deal in it with everyday things or header moving through golden gravy from the drip inks in the pana heafil O especiaiIy injurious to; , Mums: A Reeve they actually know and do. w t e ds or a crew of hungry her- #k y I?ox, iiOAS'i o:� r3>ri;r. Isar - circular; issued by the Dominion En- My children have small :diaries with veeters comingin to direr butwhat � e Wipe �i, four- ound Lhauider toast - I five lines P tomological Breech, gives the life.11zs izus for'each days�.notation, In T remember a shining belt buckle with� * , � this!the event theyWith a ,. a with a piece of cloth wrung;�out of cosi tor} and methods of control elf this ; ng confer wi • each, pink sets. the buckle was purchased water, rub over with two teaspoons pest and ten`s how to identify.it and other as to what was the most import-• with money m a i Y y father gave me when salt, sprinkle with pepper and roll especially how to distil. wish it from ant event of the past ' twenty -Sour, I was fourteenas re g hours N � ward for cooking in flour. Sear the Intiie surface inf the common zed spider. The eggs, of o two decide on the same" for his harvest hands two long weeks: n the meat is the f thin and' no two ex re h t b- `lsun• l g k a frying:pan eontaixhe hot fat fried . write • � • sizzled 'above the weep-• from salt pork. .red finite are at first 1. mk and lapel , g p as w a t ey While the a dull, dark red, while those of the itre in the same style. ern plains I had the time of my life, common red spider are at erst color- Keeping a diary, helps them in slie1l-, experimenting in the kitchen- learning Pe' g � less and leter'reddish in hue. The ing as wen as in the art of expressing, to roll pie crust that didn't have to nymphs oe the former are dull red themselves and, though their lives are; be patehedpatched and main dishes that and .those of th latte_ flea colored. not. eventful, it will be intercilia for I'd neve try making h s e h S i rin view of my mother's browned place in a kettle andadd three-fourths cup hot water. Cover and cook slowly four hours .or until, the meat is very tender. Add more water during the cooking if necessary,' The adult mite' "is carmine while the them to look back over these records• experienced„ eyes. and tux's' the meat t •i or three times , spider is green, yellow or orange. The in after years' They are not permit• The menus and recipes for harvest" a � (p Make a gravy from- the kettle drip. spiders spin conspicuous -strands of ted to pry into each others diaries,! meal's which 1 axn passing on to yell pings. silk while the mites do nota The and I read what they write only on i' had their beginning as long ago—well; g RRAISIN SAUCE. i cular, obtained may be obtainfrom: invitation.—M. P. D. • as the days when bolt buckles evere Brown one-half cup butter and add ithe Publications Brauch, Dept. ; of ^ - in vogue. " Agriculture, Ottawa,gives concise in-Myexperiences have convinced one-fourth cup flour, live teaspoons Our Rubber -Tire Swing.. l Y c vi ced me salt and a dash of pepper, Stir in formation concerning the peen, include that all hungry farmers have a fond -p ph. in methods 'of` control. " Out under the elm, when, dishes are' nessfor thetwo cheginhot water. When the mi.�r- done, following feeds: Beef, ture begins to thicken add one cup roasted, in the oven or kettle,boiled Mile. My sister, and I have the mostest fun! . raisins and two tablespoons •lemon The Euro�etn Red Mite. with noodles, ground and baked in a juice.` v Sometimes we pay "bear"and pre loaf, and in stews made b combinin Serve on the platter with the The .European red mite, known also tend We're afraid,- t- y g pot roast. as the plum spider mite, is a seriousthe ref. -over meat with vegetables; pi Sometimes we play school, and besides baked ham, cold sliced tomatoes, cab-' x ane cup cpsho teeing s. pest of plum and other fruit. trees in; ' ' ' Cream one sugar. orteeing with two we've made" bage salad and cola slaw and cucuzn differ -ant parts of Canada: It passes playhouse, a teeter and 'bout hers sliced in v' cups brown sugar. Add two beaten the winter in the egg stage. The eggs,.. everything- ' • enegar; pie and .cook- eggs. Sift four cups pastry flour with which in the winter are 'located' on les- And whenever two lsrge dishes But most of all is ourl rubber -tire of the 'cold egetable are laced onone teaspoon soda and one teaspoon the :.bark, hatch during the blossom swing! Ellie Dawson. the table p 'cream of tartar. Stir a part of the season, and the dull, red' colored'lar- the cook always scores a hit. Coffee, an abundance of it, has no dry ingredients into the egg mixture vae migrate to the leaves and feed on and .ad'd' one teaspoon'vanilia.. Knead them. In'a little' over two'iveek ethey Marking Clothes. substitute. i i Here are two of nay favorite menus n the remainder of the flour and the are mature and the females lay ,eggs I find that marking' my children's o harvestY cup chopped nut meats: Shape the for meals on. the foliage. Though Though not .;very :;pro- •clothes saves'much time-• in sorting !dough into loaves and set in the ice lific, the shortness of their life , cycle after each washing, as well -as pre- Beef with Raisin :.. box or a chillyplace or �, _ R in Sauce Brown Gravy. p for several hours accounts for -their rapid'increase: by .venting disputes among the children. Potatoes au Gratin Creamed Peas or overnight. Slice off and bake in a making as many as six generations Each child has a different :color. Bread Butter Apple Jelly ; hot oven. These cookies znay be' made possible during the summer. A new Stockings .and underwear are marked .Sliced Cucumbers Cole Slaw several days before using. g circular issued by the Dept. of -Agri- with colored yarn and lighter gar- Vanilla Ice Cream POTATOES AU GRATIN. culture at Ottawa, ' describes the lap- ments with colored thread.—M. V. S. Butterscotch Cookies Use six cupe boiled potatoes`; diced,' pearance of these mites and -the in- + Coffee Iced Tea and three cups white sauce, which is jury they cause. They are controlled "by spraying with commercial lime sul- phur at the regular times for other pests: e. Don't forget that wood-•as'hes are excellent to spread over the ground where you intend to plant late radish- es. Wood -ashes are •good for most their ba .If these' are cut now in t• se. anygarden crop; fm that matter, and P', , they etre rich in potash, an element hot weather it gives them a setback that, costs money. they are net apt to overcome. Bolstering Up the. Summer . L:ay. It is a fact that summer egg pro- duction is qui ' q to profi tabe. Each :year there•seen s to be a constantly increes- ed demand for strictly fresh,'aThw-Laid eggs in the summer. The price rallies very quickly in waren weather for the strictly fresh product. Anything which the poultryman can do to bolster up production• through the warm sum- mer months• will materially swell his, income from market eggs. Here are just a few suggestions that will help in attaining this goal.' See that -the layers have cobl well - ventilated houses with plenty of open fronts with back ventilators and with windows . under the dropping boards at the back of the house. Be absolutely'"sure "that the birds are free from body lice and red mites. The use of blue ointment for the lice, and painting the -j3erchee, nests and dropping boards ,with a good mite paint—two or three times during the sumer, if necessary—will mean the addition of .many dollars to the in- come. Birds which are fretted and worried and pestered with insects cannot lay their best. - See that the layers have some shade in their yards.. If trees, bushes or -a natural vegetation re not present, the planting of "corn, sunflower seeds, or other luxuriant vegetation- will be a great help in protection against the buring rays of the sun. Then be sure that the birds have an abundant supply, of clean, fresh water, kept in a shady place, An abundant water supply helps the birds to -control body temperature. Lastly, reduce the grain ration which is fed fromeight to ten po'unds of grain per 100 bd lairds per ay, and see that they eat increased quantities of dry mash, give them a wet mash, feeding it once a -day, using regular dry mash and moistening. it';with skim Milk, buttermilk or diluted -semisolid buttermilk. .• It is possible, through good manage- ment,"•to retard the molt, prolong the, summer lay and increase' the egg pro- duction per bird ten to twelve eggs by observing. -these simple,practices. hT ' The Destructive Spruce Burk Beetle.. Duringthe last nine'on,• ten years extensive outbreaks of the ,Deet •uc- tive: •Spruce Bark . Beetle have occur- red in Eastern Canada, particularly in the Gaspe Peninsula, Que., in the Algoma district and ere many sprilce stands in New Brunswick. It has ap- peared in several places as far' ,vest as Lake Superior. The Entomological Branch of the I1anihnioh Dept. of Agri- culture le . actively engaged in 'prose- cuting methods for Control And in gen- eral searchin3• for Meant to suppress the pest, In furtherance of the work a p'a'ziiphiet has been ieetted by the Dept: prepared by Dr. 3. M. Swaine, Asseciato. Dominion Entomologist, in which 'the orig'irt, Mato*, life epd liiibits, and control- of the beetle are F:i;;y,. and dlcarly' irrealt with, Freon this bulletin we learn that neglected. slash is often the cause of outbreaks. Infected' trees, which turn red in clamps . and scattered -patches, usually die in one year, losing their' foliage by the first winter following the at- tack and the injury. spreading, in the subsequent summer to the 'surround- ing green timber. Almost invariably 'the infested green trees show many snap' masses of gum about ..the eine of the thumb or smaller, studded over the lower ten to forty feet of the bark of the trunk. Many Beetle -infested trees, says Dr. Swaine, have the bark partly removed by woodpeckers, which feed upon the developing broods and are often an important factor . in checking or ' preventing outbreaks. Where attacks are threatened -or sus- pected the Dominion Entomologist at Ottawa . „should be , advised. Mean- time` a study of Dr. Swaine's.bulletin, which can be had fres on application to the Publications Branch. ofthe De- partment of Agriculture, with its sev- eral descriptive illustrations of . the beetle stages, will be found interest-' ing and enlightening. .' Origin of the Turkey. -It is generally supposed, says the Poultry Husbandman of the Dominion Experimental Farms, in his bulletin on the care and management of turas.: eys, that our domestic turkey origin- ated from the oarsmen American wild turkey, which was the largestof the wild family, although some writers claim that the bronze variety, which is the most popular in Canada, came from the Mexican turkey, because of its brilliancy of color and white markings on tail and tail coverts, It cannot be denied, adds Mr. A. G. Tay- lor, the Poultry Husbandman, that there has been considerable infusion of blood of the American wild turkey die to crossing Of wild toms; with 'domestic hen turkeys. There are more than half a dozen breeds of the bird, theprincipal of which are the Bronze, White Holland" and Narraganett. Other breeds are 'Black, Slate and Bourbon Red. Standard weights of the adult cock are: Bronze 36 lbs., White Holland 2$ ,lbs; Narraganett arid Bourbon Red each 30 lbs,,'Black and Slate each 27 lbe., and of, the hen: Brenta 20 lbs., .White Holland, Nar- raganett, Black, Slate , end Bourbon Red each 18 lbs.: Mr. Taylor is also authority for the statement that there is little difference in the hardiness of the breeds and that the flesh of all turkeys is, very similar both'. in tex- ture and flavor.' Last yeer's berry boxes for this year's fruit may cost you a good sale. Some folks don't like to find petrified 1923 er'1)24 berries in 1925 packages, and you can't Maine ahem if they don't. The. canning houses don't'ca-re •y -em old 'boxes for this trade, if you ni>xst usto''ern, but use tiew'boxes far the retail .trade. I've found that it Pays. -• 'th McXC., To be successful with the orchard four things must ho done ---prime, apra,, cultivate ,tan'd Jertilirs. Ouch!_ made by thickening two and three - Visitor "What small girls yor. cliff- Baked Ham Gravy Apple Sauce fourths cups sweet milk with five • ploy in your dairy!" Mashed Potatoes tablespoons flour and seasoning with Foreman—"Yes, those are our cony String Beans Boiled with 'Salt Pork three tablespoons butter and three densed milk maids." Sliced Tomatoes Cabbage Salad teaspoons' salt.. Use one-half cup grat- Bread Butter ed cheese. Arrange the potatoes and Strawberry Preserves white sauce in alternate layers in a Fried Apple Pies with Cheese baking dish, sprinkling every layer Coffee Iced Lemonade with a little of the cheese. The top I sometimes substitute chocolate layer should • be of white sauce. Cover pudding with cream in place of the the top with fine bread crumbs and ice cream; but as a rule the men like I brown in a moderate oven. the frozen dessert best, and it can be Roll baltin FRIED P:E3. THE GUARDIAN OF THE THREE ORPHANS made early st the a pre g, which g powder biscuit dough eliminates fast -minute preparations. excel- about one-eighth inch thick and cut I use a crankless freezer with: excel -'an circles. On one-half of these rounds BY M. K. O'DONNELL. lent results. Fre uently the beef is place a little sweetened apple sauce. q The other circles use for covers. The ' « . » -, • ...roasted .with catchup. I use a water - was a ge St. Bernard. walking between the children and the:less cooker for roasting, and this and edges are moistened sightly with cold FlisDmaster had raised _him fr-on ,. vehicles and keeping them over to the i g elm water and premed together Mates the ba..tina. Various kinds of gfirmly. • side of the road' out of danger. Many Then these little les are £ria little pup. Fie tivas a lovely' dog, with pies are used for the fried ones, but p d with It time when the children. were play- the fried v i doughnuts in deep fat. When cooked a heavy coat of' soft dark brown hair ar sty may be made a few mg in the middle of the road and the they are drained and rolled in su. and a band ;ofpure white around hisdogapproaching, days before serving if; stored in coy - and gar. saw an auto a roachin he eyed jars, {Other fruit sauce may be substituted necle. Dash worked very hard for he would catch each child by the clothing Some of the recipes whichfor applets sauce. follows: had the care of three little children. in turn and hurry him to a place of this season are as f I use at oyn-FA8xl0HEI) I.EMto xAnE. Their mother was"a very busy woman, safety, Boil six cups water, eight'cups for they were poor and she° had not Dash was veryfond .of his master BEEF ROASTED WITI[ CATCHUP. P Y p � sugar- and the grated rind of six much spare time.The big, good- who had - 'always treated 'him, kindly. Sprinkle a four -pound rump roast lemons together ten minutes. Then. natured dog seemed to understand One evening *hen this good roan was with one teaspoon salt, one-fourth add three cups lemon alike. Cool and this: perfectly and acted as if it was on his way home from his work he was teaspoon pepper ,and two and one-, dilute with ice water, line one cup ) us' his" duty' to, care for the, children. killed when Crossingthe railroad half tablespoons .flour; put into a lemon syrup to three cups of water. His master's home was on the bank track. For days the dog refused to cooker and pour 'on one cup catchup. Add chopped ice. The syrup may be of a large'river, ;adangerousplace taste food, but he never forgot in his Bake three hours in a' moderate oven. bottled and kept 'in a cold old place for for such little children. to 'play, but grief to look well.after the three elle- When well browned.on one side turn. •future use. no -one was ever uneasy as long as dren. Shortly after this, their mother the dog was with' the children. When died and their aunt, an elderly lady,. ` they played 'by the river Dash never came to live with them. left them for a moment. He always Dash continued his guardianship yealked along' between them and the until the children were old enough to water. If any one of them ventured go to -school. After he was relieved too near the edge, he would shove the of his duties in -looking after the chi] - child away from the. water a safe dren .:he seemed to grow lonely and distance on the bank. sad. His appetite grew less and less At the front of 'the'house ;there was daily until he was a mere skeleton. a road, busy with autos passing every One morning he was found dead. Dash minute of the -day. Dash never had a was well known in the town. 'where moment's 'peace when the little ones his master had lived, and was called played near the river'.. He watched by everybody "The 'Guardian of the continually for cars and rigs,. always Three Orphans." Some varieties of fruit trees are always sending up suckers just at sageese The oldest ebip Ploughing the. w,oven seas. her 124 years,;this inesee ant eessel o± Cowes, Ei land, .has trndoa contthUously between Southampton and the lsle off' Wight, thertng this time,_ she JO reckoned to Have traveled over Half a n lion Mika and. remarkableconsidering her seise she!has carried 400,090' tolls of cargo,'µ �. 5 'Make Your Own Porch. Mats. For the back porch you need a mat that will stand hard and con- tinuous usage, and one made from corn husks will be found to give the ,most satisfaction. The work of making these mats is lightand pleasant, and so simple that the children may assist you. Only the white, soft inner husks are ..retained. These should be laid flat in a box or barrel and kept to be used for mat, making during the win- ter and spring. Start the braid with six husks, tied together with stout twine halfway down• their length. Divide off three strands, each having two husks in it,. and begin to braid. Cross the left strand over the right Take great pains at first to hold the braid rather loosely, so that the mat will lie flat instead of bulging up on the floor. After a few times around you will have no trouble. Fasten the end firmly and put the mat upon the floor with the smooth side down. Make the Best of What You Hee. Do you long for a cunning little desk for your guest room? Go up to the attic and drag out the old washstand which has been hiding beneath the dust of years. Then, be- fore you brush the cobwebs out of your hair, make a search `for those walnut boxes with little drawers which used to stand on either side of the mirror on your mother's marble; and, when you bring the third strand topped dresser. over the right, add two new husks to Nail these two boxes upon the rear that strand. Take care to leave a side of the desk, connecting thein with good three inches of that part of the a three-inch board. Remove the towel. husk' -which, was stripped from the racksand cut a semi -circular' segment cob projecting at the top of the, braid. from the under shelf to permit leg Add two husks to each strand, in room for the person sitting at the ins- this same way, as each one is brought provised desk: Sandpaper oli' all the over the right side and held firmly by yrdaint, end varnish and enamel the your thumb. f whole pith apple green or peacock A little attention to your braid will blue, decorated with lines oe black soon teach you to keep the projecting, and silver. A rush -bottomed porch stubs of the same: length and to so chair, finished in the same colors might "wrap the short ends in the new husks'. accompany as pretty a writing desk added that the braid will be smooth o.:1! as e.au could wish to own. the under' side. If an unevenness is { s - seen, upbraid back to timepiece and do' Garden cif Eden pudding. the work over again. The Same husks ; • ' can be used for the second braiding, I` This pudding not only makes a de - as they are sufficiently tough not to. Iielous dessert for dinner or luncheon, be harmed by handling. I but served with coffee and mints it Every now and then coil the braid 'makes a delectable afternoon or even, around itself upon the floor, in•round, ing menu where light refreshments;; or selliptical shape, to • determine the are desired. size, When it is large enough, fasten! Wrapped in oil page, it will keep the end with twine, as you would tie several days, only whipped cream be- hair frith ribbon... ing needed to complete it. J The braid must be tl±oroughiy damps I Mix together cinepound of dates, enad' before the sewing is done, as the' one cupful of granulated sugar anddry husks would be too brittle to hold , one cupf ill of nut meals, not too finely stitches. Let it stand in water over- chopped. Add, two well beaten eggs 7tiglit'antiathen drain for several hours! and twoheaping tablespoonfuls of before beginning to work upon it, Use! flour. Bake in a slow oven about the largest size deeming needle � twenty-five k�. g and ly five minutes. Serve with whi • rather line but very strong linen! ped,+ - p linen, cri:am, garnish with cherries. -twine. Do .not take your thread too - --- -•� long., es it'niay l.nbt. 11"iisteti each new: Paint the perches ever four moat y hs thread to the old one with xi good pulpal war;ri tallow and talus keel mites .firm square knot. I avvay,o