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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1913-07-24, Page 3TITURSDAY# JUIN 24, 1913 arm anD Ga.rden 'COUSIN ITO THE CABBAGE. Kohlrabi Liked by Some Dairymen as Food For Cows. Kohlrabi is a cultivated variety of the kale or cabbage, distinguished by the swelling or the stem just above the ground, in a globular form, to the size of a man's fist or larger, leafstallra springing from the swollen part and adding to the peculiarity of its appear- ance. This is the part which is used, and its uses are similar to those of the turaip. In quality the kohlrabi more nearly resembles the Swedish than the com- mon turnip, and the use of it for feed- ing cows does not give their milk as disagreeable a flavor as when they are fed on turnips. Kohlrabi is very hardy, its leaves, as well as the stem and. the root, enduring the most severe Ydaiters. In the cultivation of kohlrabi lt is Usual to sow, it on seed beds and. to Photograph by Long island agricultural experiment station., 3roeraesar, 7: J transplant by dibbling into 'field, but this id perhaps not the best method. It ought, however, to be sown earlier than even Swedish turnip. Raised drills are unsuitable for it, owing to the effect of winds. It is more solid and nutritious than any kind of turnip of the 'Same size. There are numerous subvarieties. Kohlrabi grows best in a strong, rich soil, with the use of abundant manure. One authority says of kohlrabi: "Sow, in spring, in rows4 eighteen inches apart, afterward thinning the plants to eight to ten inches. If the Weather is suitable the thinnings may be planted, but it is considered diffi- cult to transplant. Keep the weedd down, and when the thickened stems above ground are two or three inches through they are fit to eat and should be used at once, being tougli when old. Cook same as tarnipstu •••••••••••••••••••••4414•V••• .....a.Las.a. ___ • • • • .,,.. OWN YOUR HOME. • • i:.1 - ;1' ' 7 • • - - • E•very young farmer should • • • 'Strive to own a home. The home •• • owner has more opportunity for • • 'a efficient service to his commu- . • • nity, county and state, and the • • e • comfort and pleasure of living on • • one's own farm are not to be • • comed to renting. Rent • ' parff • • • you are not able to buy, but make • • • • your plans for owning your • • home. • • • mos•e•kaise•eao••••*••••••••• Why We Cultivate Corn. The purposes of interculture tillage are, first, to kill weeds; second, to keep the surface soil receptive to rainfall; third, to prevent the evaporation of soil moisture.. Cultivating corn four. Inches deep as compared with two ,Inches deep may reduce the .yield 10 j j per cent, owing to pruning the roots., 1 Four or five cultivations are usually, sufficient—Farm Progress. i For "Drowned" Land. II; How to treat land that is too wet for crops and. not easily drained; Plow it in a very; dry time, thoroughly harrow and seedto redtop (herd's grass) and 'llsike clower.—Farm Journal. 0 AN IDEAL VACATION TRIP VIA (MEAT LAKES STEAMSHIPS At this season of the year when so Many are planning their vacation trip the question "Where To Go" naturally drises—what could be more delight- ful than a Great Lases trip, where the air is pure, the sun shines and cool re- freshing breezes blow Few people realize with what ease and speed. a trip from the East to Fort William and Winnipeg, can be made via the Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Express Steamships, You can leave Toronto 12.45 noon Tuesday or Saturday and arrive Winnipeg 0,40 p.m. Thursday or Monday, Fifty- seven hours from Toronto to Winni- peg : twelve hours faster than any other service. For those who wish to leave on different days in the week, and have a little more time on the water, the trip can be made ieaving Toronto 12.45 noon Mondays, Wednes- days and Thursdays, arriving in Win- nipeg 11 40 a.m. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays- If you are contemplating a trip, don't let this slip your memory, Canadian Pacific Steamships make the fastest time, have the best of accommodation, and the table is unexcelled. Full par- ticulars and reservations on trains and ships, at every Canadian Pacific Ticket Office. Full information from W. H. Willis, up town Agent. J. II. Beemer, Sta- tion Agent. Lanes. Mr. Ohas, McLean was in Lucknow on Monday. Mrs. Melvin of Teeswater is visiting Mrs. W. H. Reid. Dr. W. Huckett autoed over from Detroit on Saturday. Mr. Wm. Richie is having a well drilled at his residence here. Miss Winnie Cunningham is visiting her sister Mrs, Geo. Lane. Born—On Friday, July I8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Vint, a daughter. Mr. Chas. Alton our merchant is having a big trade in binder -twine, A birthday party was held at Mr. Wm. Lanes on Wednesday last in honor of Mrs. Win. Lanes' father who was 85 that day. A lawn social is being held on Jas. Alton's lawn, Belfast, on Thursday, July 24th. A large number from here intend being present. HENS AND THEIR KINFOLKS: good way to keep off didease is to dig up a portion of the soil where the hens assemble, so that they can scratch and have a dirt bath in the clean fresh earth. Provide a good open shed for the young turkeys to roost in and don't al- low them to wander off. Their value is too great to allow them to take up With the neighbor's flock. Always make the nest boxes 'easily removable, so that they may be fre- quently- taken out of the house and cleaned, disinfected and treated. for the destruction of vermin. Duck and geese do not roost and, when housed with chickens, are oblig- ed to inhale the bad air from the floor under or near the perches. A low shel- ter and a small yard will make them comfortable. . .t. • • • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • - • PIG SUGGESTIONS. Ilape has been found to be one of the best forage crops in eon-, neetion \vith grain ration to niake rapid and eeonoinicol growth in pigs. '1'lle profits of a successful Lug man rest largely upon his suc- cess in raising pigs, The tueat trom quickly grown pigs or hogs is fat' more palata- ble and nutritious than N1 lieu they lire fattened otherwise. Hogs like a drink of water at night. Little pigs like a drink or skitiiiiiiIL nfost any time. The gro ving pigs require pro- tein and not 1.1J1i(•11 COVIL It is alt right to give a little corn, but inin•lt is harintill, Get the stickling pli4s to eat • • • • • I • 4: •i1:1 • • • • • •:• • • vvitole oats on a clean plattorW t/S :40oti :is tiAlc vti6 1-c), teR J laaS -HOUSE TE L L ilGra.S -THIS %5A HAT _ roR Ml.DoNzr "n1.7 -niE tio4 Ti HERE ,/ 0111111111V You4E. ON Mr. R. 0. King and fapiily of Gode- rich called on Bluevale friends on Sunday. The ladies of BlueVale Woraeu'e Institute wish to express thanks to the many kind friends who helped them at the garden party last Friday night. It was a grand success both socially and financially. The Toronto Star Weekly in a re- cent issue published an editorial en- titled, "Village culture; an example that ought to be followed," in which it says Last winter there was organized in the little village of Bluevale, in Huron County, a literary society open te • young and old and it seems to have been conducted with unusual spipit and ability. .An event at each meet- ing was the reading of a manuscript newspaper written by members of the society. Six of these were produced and they have been printed in one pamphlet under the name of The Blue - vale Literary Digest,. and The Star Weekly has received a copy. Many a literary society has been talked to death by the local wise man who used it as a means of acquainting the com- munity with the inexhaustible resources of his literary knowlege, Even more terrible than he as a destroyer of such societies, is the woman with the lit- erary pose, who wants healthy young people to sit in dim light and sob over a sonnet that nobody present but her- self even pretends to understand. The Bluevale Society appears to have been animated by the aggregate good sense of its members and from first to last its "Digest" was wholesome and inter- esting. There ought to to be excellent entertainment for a rural community in a literary society provided that good sense is in control so that one or two pretentious persons are not permitted to impose themselves on the com- munity with learned disquisitions on subjects that possess no interest for anybody but themselves. Ontario is dotted with villages whose people in winter especially, lack entertainment. But nowhere in the world will you find people with a livelier horror of looking foolish, They know what critics they are and by what critics they are surrounded. In most villages there is a rough and tumble humour, a side Walk sarcasm against which no humbug or pretence can keep its feet. In most village literary societies they fail because they take themselves too seriously. The one. in Bluevale suc- ceeded because its members discussed and wrote about in the most natural, and therefore the moat interesting way, those thoughts and emotions in which every body shared. She Caught Him The young girl confronted him with flashing eyes. "What did you mean," she demand- ed, "by kissing me as 1 ]ay'sleeping in the hammock this morning ?" "But," protested the youth, "I only took one." "You did not. I counted at least seven before I awoke." WESTERN CANADA. A Bumper Wheat Crop. THOUS :,NDS OF MEN REQUIRED This Yam's Harvest Promises To Be The Greatest In T aE HISTORY OF CANADA. 1.ccording to present indications the „teat crop of 1913 will be the greatest ever harvested in Manitoba, Saskatche- wan or Alberta, thus requiring the farm laborers of the East to assist in harvesting the world's greatest bread basket. The Governments of the respective Provinces state that many thousand men will be required for this year's harvest. These will have to be prin- cipally recruited from Ontario, and the prosperity of Cana,da, depends on securing labor promptly. The Cana- dian Pacific, on which Company will fall practically the entire task of transporting the men to the West, is already making special arrangements for this year. Excursions from points in Ontario tb Manitoba, Saskatehewan and Alberta will be run and special trains operated, making the trip in about thirty-six hours and avoiding any change of cars or transfers, This will be a day shorter than other route. Dates, rates and conditions will be announced in a few days. 10•••••,••••••••••••••••■••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 'YOUre sIAT JUVT CAME , 0EAq. /IL TA1etT kg' To vvie Room ANC' Tve%/ IT ow THE WIN GliAif AKDV:A.NOE World's News In A Nutshell. Hon. Damian Marshall asks relief of the Federal Government for Grand Prairie and. Peace River distriotst against the raids of wild horses that kill and take away valuable domes* sated ones, Eighty per cent of the children born in unlicensed homes of Toronto die before they are a year old. The late Senator Campbell of Toms to left his widow sole beneficiary and executrix of an estate valued at $200,, 800, The police of Toronto may secure an auto manned by plainclothes -men to follow the trail of "auto -prowlers." New York physicians have decided that ice cold drinks are not injurious to health. Archibald C. Everett, formerly New York broker, now King of the South Sea Island, Arorae, is about to return home owing to trouble among his thirty wives because three of them re- ceived English dresses. There will be a meeting on October 20th in Ottawa of the Provincial Premiers to discuss various matters of interprovincial import. All reports, outside the railways, seem to point to only an average crop in Western Canada. While Bert Fisher, a farmer near Cookstown, was drawing in bay, his little son riding on the back of the dog was carried under the wagon and crushed. The Dominion Dredging Co. of Ottawa have been awarded the con- tract of the first section on the Wel- land Canal at $3,500,000. When the Oanal is completed the largest lake boats with full grain cargoes from the West will be able to reach the St. Lawrence, • The $10,000,000 fund hitherto ad- ministered by the Carnegie Corpora- tion has been transferred to Scotland to the Carnegie Dunfermline Trustees. Andrew says it is necessery to have it in his home land now that he is grow- ing old, Now that the ladies of Chicago have votes, they, in large numbers attend the council meetings and keep close tab on the aldermen. A. L. Patterson, a farmer near Mil- ton, while driving his auto in Toronto killed little four year old Annie May Jolly. He was arrested at close of in- quest for negligence and was allowed out on $10,000 bail. Chas. G. Dawes will erect in Chicago a $I000,000 hotel in memory of his late son Rufus. It will be for "down and out," men, lodging will not cost more than five cents, no one will be turned a- way, all will be given accomodation on "promise to pay" when they get work. A free employment agency will be run connection with it. Later on he will build one for women. Belrnore. Mrs. Howard Lowry and children, visited at Wm. Lowry's on Sunday last. Mr, Albert Harper, of Saskatoon, Sask., called on relatives here last week, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Wynn, of Wing - ham, visited at 11, T. Thomson's last week. Mrs. McConnell and children, of Grand Rapids, are visiting with Mrs, Bremmer. Mrs. Reddon and her daughter, Miss Emma, visited friends in the village last Friday. Remember the annual union Sun- day School excursion to Kincardine on August ist. Miss Mable Edwards, of Toronto, spent a few days last week visiting friends in the village. The garden party held at the home of Wm. McKee was well attended and every one reports an enjoyable time. Mr. Wm. and Jas Nickel, also Robt. Law, of Toronto, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Nickel of the 13, Line, Professor Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson returned to Hamilton on Wednesday after spending a week with Rev. A. R. Gibson. • <UES•a ()awl KNOW AN Tliir44 • EARLY PIONEERS. One by MI, the old pioneers are quickly passing away. Those sturdy hearts who fought the greatest battle earth has witnessed, the Battle of the Forests, and left the present gener- ation such goodly inheritance, should not soon be forgotten ; and those who are lingering with us for a few short years should be honoured by all. When we think of Canada as it was, a howling wilderness, with rivers un - bridged, no roads, wagon or rail, no churches ; and picture these brave men and true, entering the forest primeval with axe in hand, and one by one lay- ing low the giants of the forest, then chopping them in loglengths and with strong arms piling and burning same, thus clearing the land and leaving It a veritable garden, surely their sons who are now tilling the broad acres, sur- rounded by every luxury and conven- ience, would be less than human if they did not revere memory of those brave pioneers. Let the autolet of today or the driver of a handsome carriage give a kindly thought of the men who cut that road through the wilderness and made the first corduroy. Let the rail- way passenger, who speeds along with every comfort, reflect upon those who trudged through the wilderness to make the present possible. Let tbe children in the public schools be told of the heroism of their forefathers, who were compelled to go without ed- ucation, Let the Minister, as he mounts his gorgeous pulpit remember the early preachers who travelled about on foot, attending to the spirit- ual needs of their flock in the wilder- ness. Let us honour the memory of those early settlers who made all the present things possible. The worthy sires who bore The day's first heat, their toils are o'er. Rude fathers of a rising land, Their's was a mission truly grand. Brave peasants, by the Father God, Sent to reclaim the stubborn sod, Well they performed their work, and won Alter and hearth for the woodman's son, To those who remain with us, let us be kind and respectful and to those who are gone, in the name of common decency let us keep the cemeteries in which their weary bodies have been laid, in a condition creditable to civil- ized communities. Most cemeteries in Ontario at least, are a disgrace and a shame to the generation of today. Some five or six years ago the editor made a start and succeeding property committees have continued to impreve and beautify our own "God's Acre" ; .yet it is painful to note how many will not contribute one dollar per year to care for the lot where a father and mother, who gave their very life blood for their children, are laid. The writer would suggest that each municipality erect a suitable monu- ment to the memory of the early pion- eers and that the teachers in our pub- lic and high schools lose no opportun- ity of instilling in the minds of the Canadian youth the struggles and pri- vations of those brave men and women too,—for the women played a part equally as heroic and self-sacrificing as the men. We are glad to note the movement on foot by the ladies of Gorrie for the beautifying of their cemeteries and we wish them Godspeed and promise any assistance in our power. The Editor of the Advents would like all of our early settlers still living to send ,in an account of their early experience or drop us a line and we will 'call upon them and make notes of same, Howick. A very pretty wedding was solemn- ized on Wednesday, July 10th at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Gamble, Hill View Farm, Howick, when his sister 'Miss Margaret Gowdy was united in marriage to Mr, Wm. Gum- rnerson, of Newbridge. The bridal couple were unattended, and at 5 o'clock the bride entered the parlor, leaning an the arm of her father. She was becomingly gowned in black silk with trimmings of cream satin and over -lace, and carried a boquet of maiden hair fern and roses. The wed- ding march was played by Mrs. John (iamble. Rev. Mr. Andrews of New- bridge performed the ceremony, only immediate friends being present. Tbe register was signed, tea served and the young couple left for their home, Newbridge, aznid the best wishes of their many friends, Write for a free copy of this book - 0 wi wefts q 1 FARMER CAM DO WITH c0 CRETE rt a ... . / ' "4•0116,14,44 (1[7710; Et MINIM IS For a farmer's silo, a county , road, or a railroad bridge, ANADA Portland CEMENT can be depended upon to make concrete that will last for gen- erations.—There is only one grade—the best that science and skill can make. The label on every bag is your guarantee of satisfaction. • Canada Cement Company Limited, Montreal There is a Canada Cement dealer M your neighborhood--ifyou do not knoru, him, ask us for his nam4 • 0104* A • .. , It 41•-•4wv$1, „wit • Cranbrook. Mrs. Forest and two daughters of Chicago are visiting at the home of John Forest, H. Rann and family of Matton, Mich. are visiting friends in this vicinity. Geo. D. Campbell of Milestone, Sask, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Slemmon of London visited a few days with Mrs. R. K. McDonald, Miss Chapman of Leamington visit- ed with her sister Mrs. Jacob Fisher last week. Misses Tessie and Allie Switzer and Mrs. Pollard are spending the vacation here, Mr. Conrad Raddetz, wife and family are visiting at Mr. Fred Raddetz, the former's father. Department of fillititt and Defence. New Drill Hall at Wingham, Ont. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. EALED TENDERS, marked on the envelope "Tender for Construction of Drill Hall, 'MI:Them, Ont,," and ad- dressed to the Director of Contracts, Department of Militia and Defence, Ot- tawa, will be received until noon, July 31, 1913, for the construction of a new Drill Hall at Wingham, Ont. Specifications may be • seen and full particulars obtained at the offices of the Officer Commanding the 1st Division, London, Ont., the Town Clerk, Wing - ham, Ont., and the Director ofsEngineer Services, Headquarters, Ottawa. Tenders muss be made on the form supplied by the Department and a000m- panied by an accepted cheque on a Ca- nadian Chartered Bank, for ten per cent (103) of the amount of the tender, payable to the order of the Honourable the Minister of Militia and Defence, which amount will be forfeited if the party tendering declines to enter into or fails to complete the contract in acoor- dance with his tender. The Department does ,not bind itself to aooept the lowest or any tender. 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