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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-05-04, Page 2THURSDAY, MAY 4th, 1933 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE FARM NEWS Heaves, the ailment common in horses, is frequently caused by repeated gorging with food or wat­ er, or both. Dusty grain or hay also predisposes to this trouble. Early in spring is the best time to transplant most kinds of trees and shrubs, evergreens. Evergreens may be transplanted in summer but greatei* precautions must be taken to do it successfully. Although held back in some dis­ tricts by wet, cold weather, spring farm work has become general throughout Ontario. In many count­ ies cultivauting has became general and in some cases spring wheat and oats sown. The reports indi­ cate that fall wheat is looking good and that clovers, alfalfa and tim­ othy have come through the winter in fairly good condition. Expoi-ts to U. . Jump A tremendous increase in the ex­ port of farm products to the United States was noted for the year end­ ing Jan. 31, 1933, as against the previous 12-month period, accord­ ing to a recent statement by Hon. T. L. Kennedy, .Minister of Agricul­ ture. Citing some of the Canadian items which mounted in export trade, Colonel Kennedy referred to canned fruits, tobacco leaf, honey, cheese, condensed milk, and canned meats. In the last-named item the increase was 2,443 per cent., there being 15,388 pounds exported in 1931 and 391,3'5.4 pounds in 2932, Tobacco leaf expo/rta|tiojns grew, from 6,839,000 pounds in 1931 to 13,969,000 in 1932; cheese (70 per cent. Ontario) from 80 4,780 hun­ dredweight to 833,638; canned fruits (80 per cent Ontario), !5,412,- 000 pounds to 10,442,000 pounds; honey (80 per cent. Ontario) 1,864,- 900 pounds to 2,236,000; and con­ densed milk, 84,062 pounds to 172,- 000 pounds. Sow Good Seed One of the best services render­ ed by the experimental farms is the testing of varieties of grain to de­ Which Stores Do You Like Best? An Advertisement Addressed to the Readers of this Newspaper* The fact is that advertisements are a form or kind of news and care­ ful buyers want the kind of news which sellers provide just as much as they want the news which it is the business of this newspaper to provide. *•**♦»•* It is advantageous to you, regarded as a purchaser, to be “adver­ tisement conscious,” meaning, to be observant Of advertisements, and to be readers of them when seen in magazines, farm papers ana in your local newspaper. < ♦ • • • • ♦ • The reading of the advertisements appearing in this newspaper Week by week not only will save you time, by telling you what and where to buy; but also they will direct you to “all alive” stores, providing goods which have boon carefully and competitively priced. termine their suitability to particu­ lar areas. That this work has been extensive and satisfactory is indi­ cated by the general adoption of var­ ieties that were first distributed from the farms. Outstanding ex­ amples are Marquis and Garnet Wheat in the West, and O. A. C, Nd. 44 and O. A, C, No. 7 <2 oats in Ontar­ io, In the face of all this, attempts are made at time to push the sale of seed from the United States of ao- called new varieties of fancy yields may be obtained. About a year ago a carload of an inferior sort was sold in Central Ontario at $135 to $.2.00 per bushel, even though it graded No. '3'. This leads A. H. Martin, of the Crops and Markets Branch, to state that not one variety ever in­ troduced into the province by high pressure salesmen has ever been equal to the standard varieties al­ ready grown. Another matter to be kept in mind at the seeding season is that quality counts, either in home grown or phrchased seed. Experiments at the O. A. C. prove that large plump kernel yields 20 per cent, more than light or shrunken seed. These ex­ periments also show that an addi­ tional outlay for plump seed will in­ crease the yield from 10 to 15 bu­ shels per acre, which at the present price of 40 cents per bushel for feed oats means a cash increase of from $4 to $6 per acre. Patrons Build Factory Dissastisfied with the returns which their nearby markets were re­ turning them for their milk, descen­ dants of the Scottish pioneers of E. Nissouri township in Oxford County. Ontario, decided to build a real co­ operative cheese factory for them­ selves. This they did in the truest sense of the word, and the result is the Homestead Co-operative Cheese factory, opened not long ago. It was built yvith the patrons’ own hands at a big saving and in splendid man­ ner. A number of old-fashioned “bees” helped out the personal la­ bor that was being carried on by the directors and others from among the patrons. The factory has the cellar curing system, and is modern in every way, and generous in size. Isn’t it true that stores which invite your custom oftenest, and which give you most information about their offerings, are those to which you go by preference? Isn’t it true that silent or dumb stores—stores which never tell you that your custom.is wanted and valued, and which never send you information about their stocks and prices, are less favored by you than are stores which inforrm you, by advertisements in this news­ paper, about themselves, their stocks, their prices? x Isn’t it true that you want, before you go shopping, Information about goods of desire, which are obtainable locally, and about where they can be obtained? It will have an output of about 150 tons pei* season. Honey Market Improved Two cents increase a pound in the price of honey since last fall, and an improved market outlook has placed the honey industry in the best posi­ tion in which it has been for a num­ ber of years, according to Professor F. Eric Millen of the O. A, C. Honey has received preference on the British market, and this com­ bined with other factors, has helped the export trade in light honey con­ siderably. The .Ontario Honey Expofrt Ex­ portation announces it has shipped to date some 675,000 pounds of hon­ ey to Great Britain and the Contin­ ental market. The quantity is made up as follows: 450,000 pounds of white and golden honey; 20,000 lbs. of light amber; 6,000 pounds oi comb honey and 200,(0'0’0 pounds of buckwheat. ■ Various processes have been adopt­ ed to give honey in different forms to suit the markets. Prof. Millen ad­ vocates selling as soon as possible after extraction so that the best flavour may be preserved. Back-to-Farm Movement The present increased employment of men on farms is a definite step toward minimizing the unemploy­ ment situation, declared Dr. Christie president of O. A. C., in a recent address. He referred to the fact that more boys and more men as farm managers on salaries had been placed on farms this spring than in any like period for the'past ten years These boys and men are being wel­ comed back to the farms and they are looking forward to a good home healthy living, and a small but steady wage. .More farmers are tak­ ing on help this year than usual Throughout the rural communities there is generally a feeling of faith a feeling that things are going ahead In his opinion, it’s the rural people who are saving the situation today and it is the farm which is leading the way in stabilizing conditions throughout the country. Better Cows and Higher Milk Production Needed “We do not need more cows in •Ontario'—we need better cows,” de­ Always remember that the stores which serve you best are those which tell you most clared George H, Barr, director. Dairy Branch, of the Department. “Without doubt,” he continued “one of the greatest opportunities in the dairy industry to increase profits on a dairy farm is to increase the production of the individual cow. “We have information which is reliable that in some, pf our socalled dairy districts or counties, the pro- durtion of milk per cow for 6 months is less than 3,000 pounds, and less than 80 pounds of ibuttex* fat, Esti­ mating the fat at 22 cents per pound the revenue is $17.60, Just how can there be any profit in keeping such a cow? “In the same neighborhood there are herds which average 6.000 lbs. of milk and over 200 pounds of fat per cow for the same period. Fat at the same price gives a revenue ot $40,00 per cow. “In order to encourage an increase in the production of milk and fat on Ontario dairy farms the different dairy associations frin the province have offered quite liberal prizes for the past two or three years. “The ‘Central Ontario Cheesemak­ ers’ Association have led the way in this good work. In their 1932 com­ petition for the largest production of fat per acre among cheese factory patrons in Central Ontario they of­ fered $460 in cash, a silver shield and other special prizes. The winner of the sweepstakes prize in 1931 was Mr. H. Arnold of Campbellford with '37.94 pounds of fat per acre on a 65- acre farm. He was again the win­ ner of the sweepstakes prize in 1932 with 45.02 pounds of fat per acre, an increase of 7.0'8 pounds. Had we more patrons of this type there would be less trouble paying taxes. “Just multiply that increase 'by 25,000 (the number of cheese fac­ tory patrons in Ontario) and then multiply the result by 29 cents per pound of1 fat, and there would have been $35,400 extra money in the pockets of the cheese factory pat­ rons in 1932.” Mr. Geo. D. Haigh, who for many years has conducted a grocery bus­ iness in Seaforth, has sold out to William Arnold, of Ripley. John Ferguson, who has been as­ sistant postmaster at Forest for nearly thirty years has resigned his position which went into effect on April 29th. HEAD-ON CRASH Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hook, of Ith­ aca, N. Y., who were on their way to Mitchell by motor to attend the funeral of the. latter’s mother, Mrs. John Tilley crashed head-on with another car from Rochester N. Y. They were both injured. THE PERENNIAL BORDER IN MAY The perennial border may be quite attractive in the month of May if a sufficient number of plants of a comparatively few kinds of flowers have been planted. At the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, it has been found that the most satisfac­ tory method for general effect for small 'borders is planting a large or small clumps of each sort. Daffo­ dils and tulips are very effective in many small clumps between the other plants. The daffodils and early tulips will be in bloom the early part of May while the Darwin and Cottage tulips will give the general effect during the latter part of the month. One-of the perennials which can be grown readily in large num­ bers from seed is the Iceland Poppy and this charming plant scattered throughout the border will bloom throughout the month. Other good perennials which bloom in May are the Virginia Cowslip, (Mertensla virginica); Globe Flower, (Trollius) Trilliums of several species, of which the most satisfactory is Trillium grandiflorum which has done partic­ ularly well under cultivation at the Experimental Farm, Ottawa. The Primulas, yrhile beginning to bloom in April extend their blooming seas­ on well into .May. the many varieties of the Polyanthus being particularly showy. There are several species of Epi­ medium or Barrenroot which are very good. The most satisfactory one is that known in the trade as E. ru­ brum. , For the front of the border such low growing>plants as the Moss Piiik (Phlox subulata) and its many var­ ieties and the Double White flowered ROck Cress or Arabis will furnish abundance of bloom for most of the month and the dwarf irises give a charming effect where they succeed. FIRE TRUCK FOR BEACH O’ PINES A fully equipped chemical fire truck has been provided with a 40- gallon chemical tank, two small hand chemicals, and a line of hose. It will be maintained for the pro tection of persons having dwellings at that resort. PRESENTATIONS Rev, E,. F. Goetz, who leaves Sea­ forth for his new charge in Wallace­ burg, was presented* with a purse containing $200 in gold by the St. James Catholic Church, Seaforth. The members of the congregation of St. Patrick’s Church, Biddulph honored Rev. Father Lucier, who has taken a new charge' at St. Thomas, with a purse of gold. PRESENTATION Dr. and Mrs. Neil M. Leckie after a pastorate of twelve years at Mo­ therwell and Avonbank have left for Montreal where they will sail for London, England. They will be met there by their daughter Miss Kath­ erine Leckie, who has been in Eur­ ope and the Mediterranean the past few months. Dr. Leckie is to attend an important church gathering at Belfast, Ireland as official of Can­ ada. He expects to return home in about two months. The W. M. S. and Ladies’ Aid at Motherwell pre­ sented Mr. Leckie with 'a leather bound copy of the New Hymnal. On behalf of the congregation Dr. Leck­ ie was presented with a leather trav­ eling bag. The Avonbank W. M. Si. presented Mrs. Leckie with some beautiful china and a.lovely bouquet of roses. The Tuesday Night Club in St. Marys made Dr. Leckie the re­ cipient of a book and to Mrs. Leckie a beautiful bququet of flowers. McNAIR—LAMPORT A quiet but pretty Easter wedding took place in London when Rev. John McNair, D.D., united in mar­ riage Martha, eldest daughter of Mr.1 and Mrs. T. Edward Lamport, of Dashwood, to William Gordon, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James McNair, of Ilderton. The bride was charmingly gown­ ed in an ankle-length gown of beige silk crepe romaine with wool trim­ ming, and wore the groom’s gift, a string of ivory carved beads. She carried a sheaf of yellow roses, lily of the valley and daffodils. The bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Mildred Lamport, of London, while Benjamin Tinney of Hensail, acted as best man. The couple left amid showers of confetti. The bride wearing a suit of beige wool crepe with snowflake’ dot, hat, shoes and gloves matching. They will reside on the groom’s farm near Ilderton. ZURICH Mr. Herb" Mousseau made a busi­ ness trip to Toronto the past week. Mrs. b. Koehler spent a few days with her sisters in Bayfield recent­ ly. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Litt, of Tor­ onto, .called on Zurich friends one day recently. Mr. Zach. Desjardine has been confined to his house through ill­ ness. Mirs. E. Eilber returned home af­ ter spending several months in Ohio Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Merner and family spent the week-end with their friends in Elmira. Their daughter Miss Cathern returned with them af­ ter visiting there for a week. Mr. Garfield Brown, who has been conducting a shoe repairing busi­ ness has moved onto the farm known as the Brown homestead. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stoskopf, o» Kitchener, and .Mi*.'Oliver Johnson, of Goderich, visited with Mr. and Banish Bothersome Boils By Cleansing the Blood Boils are caused by impurities in the blood and are simply an evi­ dence that bad blood is circulating through the system and coming to the surface. The one way to get rid of this painful blood disease'is to give the blood a thorough cleansing by Using Burdock Blood Bitters, which re­ moves the foul material and thereby banishes the boils. Mr. John Horbay, Hafford, Sask., writes:—“For over two years I was troubled With boils. I tried att kinds of medicine without any result. A friend told me to take Burdock Blood Bitters. Just one bottle and the boils were all gone.” RURDOCK Blood < Bitters j OFF COLOUR? HOW IS YOUR LIVER? Wake up your JLiver Bile —Without Calomel Your liver’s a very small organ, but it cer­ tainly can put your digestive and eliminative organs out of kilter, by refusing to pour out its daily two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels You won’t completely correct such a condition by taking salts, oil, mineral water, laxative candy or chewing gum, or roughage. When they yo moved your bowels they’re through—-and you need a hver stimulant. Carter's Little Liver Pills will soon bring back the sunshine into your life. They’re pwrely vege­ table. Safe. Sure. Ask for them by name. Refuse substitutes. 25o at all druggists. <8 Mrs. Thomas Johnson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Preeter, of Kit­ chener, were week-end visitors with friends and relatives here. Mrs. Wm. Reith and children Goldie and George have returned from Alvinston where they attend­ ed the wedding of the former’s sis­ ter. Mrs. John E. Gascho is visiting her sister Mrs. Henry Gruhen, of Pigeon, Mich., who is quite ill. Mrs J. J. Schwartz and daughter Eunice have returned to thei home in Detroit after visiting with the former’s mother Mrs. J. Fuss. Mr. Jacob Ortwein of the Bronson Line, Hay, has recently purchased a 100-acre farm on the Babylon Line from Mr. Fahner. CANADA ON WHEELS Everybody in Canada did consid­ erable moving about by motor car in 1932, if you believe in averages. Gasoline sold in the Dominion last year was officially estimated at 503- 452,000 gallons. At 20 miles to the gallon, the mileage covered would be 10 billion miles. This allows a distance of 8,000 miles for each of the 1,200,000' cars and trucks In Canada. There is an automotive vehicle for every eight people in the Dominion, statistical sleuths have discovered, so with one person to a car while this mileage was being covered, everybody in Canada aver­ aged 1,00’0 miles of motor travel year. Placing the average carload at two and a half people, everybody got 2,500 miles.—Milverton Sun NORTH HURON M. L. A. CONFIDENT C. A. Robertson, M.L.A, for Norm Huron, whose ri'ding was merged with part of South Bruce under re­ distribution, recently stated he would contest against all comers the next Liberal convention to name a candidate for the new riding of Hu­ ron-Bruce. Although .Mir. Robertson lives but a few miles from Goderich, where he is best known, Goderich will no long­ er be in his riding, it having been placed in ‘ South Huron, but inas^- much as Goderich has always given a substantial Conservative, majority, the present member has little cause for regret. The present member for South Bruce, Mr. McKay, has not stated his future political intentions. His riding has disappeared under redis­ tribution. - _ Depression Prices!! on all kinds of lumber and shingles. Call and see for your­ self or phone 12 Matched White Pine $35.00 per M. A. J. CLATWORTHY / Phone 12 GRANTON. ONTARIO