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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1956-04-06, Page 6Ei mets Urged to Plant Clean Seed This Spring si ate roti a fifth .farmer? With advent- of the spring season, question mightwell receive the attention it deserves, says the Field Crops Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Aetu- ally, it refers to the fact that ac- cording to seed drill surveys in recent years, one farmer in every five in Ontario uses sub -standard or rejected seed. Even though the quality of seed used in Ontario is probably the highest of any Prov- ince in Canada, these figures indi- cate that there is plenty of room for improvement. Although germination, size, vari- ety and disease resistance are all important factors in seed, selec- tion, most samples are sub -stand- ard because of weed seeds. Weeds crowd out useful plants, use up moisture and plant food in addi- tion to big unsightly in appear- ance, and causing loss in crop yields and handling. For these rea- sons, many farmers might im- prove their efficiency of produc- tion by keeping weed seeds from going back into their land each year through seed drills. - Ontario is fortunate in having a large number of co-operative and privately owned seed cleaning t. 1956 CONTRACT BARLEY With the exports of grain to Europe increas- ing, so is the price of CONTRACT BARLEY. Contactus and have the new Barley Contract explained to you. TOP QUALITY Seed and Fertilizer Supplied COOK BROS. MILLING CO. LTD. Phone 24 : Hensall Picked for you by professionals SWIFT'S GOLDEN NECK LAYERS GOLDEN NECK 221 GOLDEN NECK 223 Canadian Approved Golden Neck Layers are tops as high -production layers and as meat producers. They're early -maturing ... have high livability ... extra hybrid vigor. Both males and females are . high quality meat birds. The GOLDEN NECK is developed from selected strains to fit the flock needs of this region. Order the ideal bird to fit your flock, GOLDEN NECK 221 or GOLDEN NECK 223... get the Pick of the Nation's Bloodlines. ELGIN OTT R.R. 4, CLINTON PRONE SEAFORTH 847 r 5 plants scattered across the prov- ince, where gain can be cleaned to the standard seed grades of commerce. Many of these plants are now operating around the clock in order to provide service to farmers. In addition, there are nearly two thousand registered seed growers In Ontario who are prepared to, provide good seed of latest varieties. In nobranch of farming is the "penny wise, pound foolish" policy so often and so strikingly illustrat- ed as in buying and using cheap, poor seed. The cost of seed is ord- inarily a trifling matter in com- parison to the expense of the sea- soh's labor and value of the crop. The difference in the first cost be- tween cheap and "costly" seed is usually soslight that no farmer who has his best interests in mind should hesitate to pay it. If you have not already made sure of your seed supplies, now is the time to do it. "Seed the Best and Feed the Rest" is a good slogan to fol- low. KIPPEN Mrs. Alice Cook, of London, visit- ed her mother, Mrs. James Mc- Clymont, on Easter Monday. Mr. Bob Love and his friend, Mr. Ernest Holmes, of the University of Toronto, visited over the week- end with Mr. Love's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Love. Messrs. Tom Burke, John, Andy and Bob Gibson, of Wroxeter, call- ed on Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mellis on Friday. Mrs. Munroe, of Fox Point, Mus- koka, is a guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Munroe. Special Easter service, with Communion, was held at .St. An- drew's United Church at 11 a.m. Sunday and was well attended. Baskets of yellow mums and daff- odils, Easter lilies and standards of ferns decorated the front of the church. A trio, consisting of Pat Lovell, Elaine Bell and Bonnie Kyle, sang "Bells Of Easter." An anthem was sung by the choir, He Is Risen," under the direc- tion of the organist, Miss Jean Ivi- son. Rev, Norman McLeod receiv- ed Kenneth Faber, Harold Par- sons, Donald Johnson, Ron Ander- son and Braum Binnendyk as members into the church, also Mrs. Bruce McGregor by transfer of certificate. At 8 p.m. a service was led by the young people of the church." Attention ! EASTER BARGAINS FOR QUICK SALE 1 only Combination Coal, Wood and Electric Clare Jewel Range, white enamel, like new. Reason- able. See it. 1 used Beatty Heavy Duty Duplex Shallow Well Pumping System, only 3 years old. Guaranteed. It's a steal. 1 used Torrid Heat Conversion Oil Burner, complete with controls, etc., 3 years in use. Only $100.00. (A bargain). Several used Power Mowers, Rotary and Reel type. Buy now and save. Several new 1954 models in stock, 15% off. See them to -day. Motors for Fanning Mills or Utility use. Used or new. SEE US TO -DAY GERALD GINGERICH'S SALES & SERVICE Heating - Lighting - Plumbing Electrical • Repairing Motor Rewinding Phone 34 : Zurich, Ont. Space contributed in the service of this community by John Labatt Limited. BREWERS SINCE 1828 NEW DRESS FOR GUARD'S PIPE BAND — Cpl .William Stirling, left, of Petawawa, and Pipe Major Archie Cairns, of Hamilton, Ont., 2nd Battalion, Canadian Guards Pipe Band, model new full dress uniforms for wear by pipers of the regiment. The wearing of the Royal Stuart tartan in the kilt and plaid was approved by HM the Queen some time ago. The kilt is unique inasmuch as it is pleated in back to show the tartan's darker colours. Four black tassels on the white horsehair spor- ran represent the regiment's four battalions. The bonnet is of black ostrich feathers with a red, white and blue diced band, similar to that worn by the Scots Guards Regiment. A red and white plume is worn on the left side of the bonnet. Only the 2nd and 4th Battalions of the Regiment of Canadian Guards have pipe bands, Centrepiece Virtually every garden, formal or informal, is built around a lawn. The latter is the real centrepiece and the smoother and greener it is the better it shows off the flowers, shrubbery and home. There are a lot of poor lawns in Canada but there shouldn't be, because pre- paring and maintaining a respect- able one is not difficult. A few basic points should be kept in mind. First, we must remember that grass is a plant like a flower or a vegetable and if we want fine lux- uriant deep green growth we should feed it once in a while just like we feed our flowers and vege- tables. And another even more basic point is to make sure that we start with good seed. and suit- able seed. If these two points are kept in mind the rest is simple, because healthy grass from heal- thy seed will pretty well take care of its own problems. Likes Cool Weather Grass is mentioned at this time because liking cool weather it should be sown as early in the Spring as the soil is fit to work. On sandy Iand in Some parts of Canada that means perhaps in March and certainly April or early May. A littl. frost will do no harm, but one should not sow, of course, until the mud is gone and the soil works cleanly with a rake or fork. In new lawns it is very impor- tant to work the soil thoroughly six inches or so deep and to have it as level as possible. It is a lot easier filling in the holes and levelling before the grass seed is sown than afterwards, A good plan is to rake level, then leave for a week or two es settle, then rake again. Except for special locations and purposes like putting and bowling greens, mixtures or blends of grass seed are sown. In these there will be some extra early and quick growing varieties which come on fast, covering the ground and providing protection for the finer, more permanent and slower growing types. Mixtures, too give some variety. While some are resting, others are thriving so that there is something green all season. As for actual sowing, if one follows the directions on the box, there is nothing to worry about. Nursery Stock This is the name given to any- thing in the way of started plants, shrubbery, trees, etc., purchased from seed house or nursery, Hand- ling this is another early job. Gen- erally the earlier one plants per- ennials, shrubs, roses, vines and trees in the Spring, the quicker and surer they will grow. The main thing is to keep them moist and not to expose roots to the air. Good nursery stock will be moist, and limber on arrival with plenty of dormant. buds. If one can plant promptly, so much the better. But if the ground is frozen or- not ready, make sure the roots are kept moist and cool, and, the branches or stems are shaded. If it is going to be several days or weeks before planting in perman- ent quarters one should "heel in" that is, plant temporarily in a shal- low trench, spreading out and cov- ering the roots. In transplanting nursery stock or anything else, it is most impor- tant not•to expose roots to air but, In Cotter--tluiekly and firmly with fine ,soilwell, pressed dotal and to make sure the ground about the roots is moist and stays moist for several days. District. Obitaa.!ies' JOHN $cLE.EN, MITCHELLL-Services for John McLean, 96, who died at Braeside rest home Friday, were conducted Monday at 2:30 p.m., /in the Heath Funeral Home, by the Rev. George M. Lamont. Interment was made in Roy's cemetery, Fullerton town- ship. He and Mrs. McLean had made their home in Mitchell. since 19531 He was born in Hibbert Township, where he resided, until coming to Mitchell. His father, the late John McLean, Sr., bought this land from the Canada Company, cleared it, and built the first home there and Mr. McLean was the first one born on that farm. He was married in 1913 to Louisa Corkett, of Hibbert, who survives, with one stepson, Albert Boulter, London; one grandson, and two great-grandchildren. Give Them Room Someone with plenty of time has counted the number of petunia seeds in a pound and found that there were no less than 3,712,000. And there are even tinies seeds than these, that of the lobelia, for instance. Small though they be, all seeds as well as acorns, will produce some, mighty big plants. And it is of the mature plants that we should be .thinking, when we sow seeds or plant young shrubs, trees or vines. Most peo- ple have a tendency to plant much too close together, crowding big trees into small lawns or bushy shrubs right up against the -foun- dation of a house, or have flowers and vegetables far too crowded. Mayor Urges Driving Care During Easter BLAKE Mr. and Mrs. John Steckle, of Vineland, spent Easter weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Steckle and family and Mr. and Mrs. Em- merson Erb. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Erb were visited, by relatives who were in the chorus of singers who gave a program in the Amish Mennonite Church on Thursday evening to a good attendance. FARM NEWS (Continued from Page 2) mains moist, the use of the one- way disc is continued, on the half - lap if there is still much fibre, otherwise en the single stroke. Un- der dry conditions continued shred- ding of the couch root -stalks avails little as they : become dormant Then, the one-way should be dis- carded for a cultivator-wireweed- er combination. The cultivator with chisel points and wireweeder 'with some cables removed will lay the root -stalks on the surface to dry out. Should the soil again be- come reasonably moist, working by one-way is resumed. Nine to ten cultivations are us- ually enough to eradicate couch - grass. They must be properly tim- ed and carried out with the right implement. The program is rigid and unless strictly adhered to will fail in its objective. Since the small pieces of root - stalk and dormant seed survive a single year's treatment, follow-up cultivations will be necessary. A good practice is to seed an early maturing barley and use the one- way several times after harvest. Following this, the field should be closely watched and surviving plants killed by chemical. "One million Ontario school chil- dren will be on holiday from March 29 until April 9," Mayor A. E. Mc- Master, of Seaforth, in a pre -Easter statement, released last Thursday, pointed out, "and if they are to have a safe and happy holiday we must all increase our alertness on the streets and highways. "Duringgthe school term, we do not expect to encounter children on the streets except when they are going to and from school or later in the day. Over the Easter holi- day, thousands of carefree young- sters will be intently playing their games and going about their many activities during the entire day. Of- ten their swift and unpredictable actions bring them into the path of harm, and all too often only the greatest alertness on theapart of a driver can prevent a motor vehicle tragedy," Mayor McMaster observ- ed. "As winter weather gives way to spring, the amount of motor travel increases rapidly. So also does road hazard. In Ontario last April, nine chil- dren under 15 years of age, were killed when struck by motor ve- hicles. At the same time 189 child pedestrians were struck and injur- ed. More bicycles appear on the streets with the advent of better Mather, and the chance of an ac- cident increases accordingly. As against 15 children 14 years or un- der injured in motor vehicle colli- sions while riding bicycles during March of 1955, there were 59 in- jured in April. "Teachers in our schools," said the Mayor, "are continually striv- ing to improve the safety habits of their pupils. They try to teach the children to look both ways be- fore crossing streets; to keep.' out from between parked cars; to ride bicycles safely and obey all signs and signals; to play their= games in safe places away from traffic and to walk, not run, when leaving the curb. Over the holidays, the full job of reminding the children of their safety lessons and setting them a' good example, lies on the shoulders of parents," "What would I get" inquired a man who had just inured his pro- perty, against fire, "if this builcl- itit should burn down tonight'?" "rAbortt ten years," replied the i>isltraiiCe agent. From birth to age 16, family al- lowance payments cost $1,188 for every Canadian child. Husbands! Wives! Weak, Run-down, Old? Thousands of couples are weak, tired, lack energy and pep; they feel run-down, old be- cause bodies lack iron at 40 50, B0. Try Ostrez Tonic Tablets today, Supplies invig- orator you, too, may need to revitalize stimu- late, energize and build-up entire body. Feel years yonrger.'•'Get-acUuainted" size costs little. Or start with big, popular "Economy" size and save 75Q. At an druggists. RE -VITALIZED CLEANING is Better Than Ever at Buchanan- Cleaners Mount Forest More Spots and Stains Removed 3arments stay clean longer; will wear longer. Phone 669 'r 2 - Seaforth ANDY CALDER Agent MON. and THURS. MORNINGS Ij ,1r TOWN OF S-EAFORTH Tax. Prepayment Receipts for 1956 - The Town of Seafortjl will pay 4% per annum, up to August 31, 1956, on all Prepaid Taxes. Certificates and full particulars may be obtain- ed at the Town Clerk's Office, in the Town Hall. D. H. WILSON - Treasurer CONTACT GEO. T. MICKLE & SONS LTD. for The New Malting Barley Contract we offer: - 1. Improvement in Price. The new contract in- sures the farmer a higher average price than formerly. 2. Choice Seed. Supplied to you in quantity ample enough to seed your acreage. 3. Fertilizer. We will supply fertilizer of your required- analysis at competitive prices. We will give credit on fertilizer if desired. If interested, call, phone or write us. We will then contact you. GEO. T. MICKLE & SONS LTD. Hensall, Ont. Phone 103 • 'Dollars and Sens�11 How can YOU benefit from, having a Current Account? 1 You'll find if much easier to keep an accurate record of your currentexpenses when you have a Current Account. When you pay all bills by cheque on your Current Account, you receive back, at the end of each month, all your cancelled cheques as well as a bank statement showing every withdrawal and every deposit you have made. The cancelled cheques serve as receipts—and are accepted in court as evidence of payment of the amount shown. Furthermore, they are much easier to file away than receipts and take less room to store. With them and your bank statements, you'll find it far easier ' to get an exact picture of how you spend your money. So it's a good move to use a Current Account for paying all current bills—and keep your Savings Account for , actual savings. <3 THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE NW -216 SEAFORTH BRANCH: G. C. Brightrall, Manager Farmers! Plant the Best SEE US FOR: Clover. Seeds - Grass Seeds - - INN - Number One Quality and Purity. Seed Oats - - - Excellent Quality Contract Barley - We der, you a minimum of delay - when unloading your trucks at har- vest — 4 unloading pits. SEED OATS CONTRACTS Fertilizer - - CIL Brand Very competitive cash prices. Seed Corn - - - - Funk's' and Pfister NEW SEED CLEANING PLANT — Modern Machinery To Clean and Treat Your Seed. W. G. Thompson and Son Ltd. Hensall Phone 3