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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-08-25, Page 2THURSDAY, AUGUST, 25th, 1932 .|wwWM»iiiHiijiiiiiii»iiiiiiii!iiii iiiiiimiiii«iiiiiMi^>iiiwmw»M tr T THE EXETER TIME^APVQCATE 'T News and Information for The Busy Farmer (Furnished by the Ontario Depart went of Agriculture) be rendered by reporting any, infos-j tuition to the Dominion EMomblo- gist,, Department of Agriculture, Ot tawa. No postage is required < on. letters sent to the above address. *■ ! preliminary estimate of the yield l.er acre of various crops over the province is as follows: wheat, 30.1 mshels; fall rye, 17.2 bushels; hay! ipd clover, tons per acre, 1.137;, at- ‘aifa, tons’3*mer acre, first cutting, 1,79. in Muskoka .and Parry Sound dis tricts ha,ve hot been up to expecta tions. Trade In Farm Products Ontario’s Pear Crop reported to be ex- for a large pear The trees Prospects are (optionally good •rop in Ontario, hrough the winter with very little njury and weather conditions have men excellent for the develop ment of the fruit. Niagara district'! ooks for a yield double that of last ear and Burlington also expects to op last year’s figures. Taken as a' irhole, the production for the prov- nce should be far in excess of 1931 t is interesting to note that weath- r conditions have not been so fav ourable in Nova Scotia; where the rop will be about two-thirds or hat of last year, while .British CoF itnbia will likely have a crop about qual to that of 1931. came A statement just issued by the Dominion Bureau ..of statistics esti mates the total of Canada’s trade in farm products for the fiscal year 1931-32 at $308,^80,201; of this amount $224,728,269 represents farm products exported while $90- 751,932 represents farm products imported, New Tomato Package , A report to the Ontario /Market-, ng Board states that a new pack- ge foi’ hothouse tomatoes has been evised and making a hit with the rade across the border, bringing a remium of about 15 c, per* basket ver other packages. The new pacc- ge is a corrugated paper carton rith a wood handle, giving it the ppearance of a peck basket. Each? omato is labelled and cellophane) rrapped, The cellophane of course B, transparent and the buyer can asily see the tomatoes without re- loving the wrapper and spoilln Mushroom Exploiters Busy The unemployment situation has proved a boon to unprincipaled pro moters selling mushroom spawn, says the Bureau of Plant Industry, IL S. Department of Agriculture, in a warning just issued. Promoters describe mushroom growing as a now and unexploited business re quiring only a small capital invest ment and bomparatively little ex perience, with almost certain pros pects for larger profits because of the alleged scarcity and high prices of mushrooms. These claims are for the most part misleading, says the Bureau, advising, anyone who proposes to grow . mushrooms ? to thoroughly investigate market con ditions and the risks of the business. the co> Ontario Fann Organizations Show Large Annual Turnover Figures reveal that during past year 42 Ontario farmers’ operatives embracing 28,000 mem bers did an average yearly businese _ lg per member of $587. This does not he appearance oLthe package. The!hy anV means, represent all of the ellophane wrapper also has other dvantages jas it keeps the tomato irm and keeps out moisture. Current Crop Rejmrt Harvesting operations have elayed by catchy weather in Western and Eastern Ontario, ures in Western Ontario and f Central Ontario are reported ex- ellent. The condition of cattle and tie milk flow is above normal for tie time of the year. In Eastern On- ario, on the other hand, the pas sives are- very poor and the;cattle nd milk flow are suffering accord- igly. South Simcoe reports practl- ally' all early potatoes harvested < nd sold from the district. One irmer north of .Alliston dug over* ,000 bags from 14 acres. He re- orts the demand much greater ban was expected, truckers taking tieir. supply right from the field, a Lincoln hail storms caused many bousand dollars worth of damage a peaches, pears, grapes, plums nd apples. A tobacco crop of 20,00 0 00 pounds is expected in Norfolk nd harvesting operations are now 1 full .swing. The blueberry crop. been both Pas- part co-operative effort in the province. It does tend to/showl however, that ■farmers are uniting in their efforts to keep in business. The * sixteen million and a half dollars worth’ of business conducted by those includ ed in the above figure represents sales of live stpek, wool, dairy pro ducts, poultry products, fruit vegetables, seed and grain and cellaneous products and the chase for resale to members of such articles as machinery, feed, fertiliz ers, twine and many othes things. and mis- pur- European Pine Shoot Moth 'The European pine shoot moth was imported into Canada in recent, years and is rapidly becoming a ser ious menace to many species of pine growth in this country. iScotch pine,, red pine, jack pine, and mugso pine are particularly susceptBile to at tack. Every owner of ornamental pine trees, pine plantations or na tural pine| forests, especially in Southern Ontario, is urgently .re quested to co-operate in an attempt at an early eradication of this pest. Cut off the infected shoots ahd buds in^the fall. A valuable service will Our Commercial Printing Department is equipped to handle printing of all kinds from a box of Calling Cards to 10,000 statements or Letterheads. We are prepared to supply you in any quantity I We will be pleased to receive your order for Letter Heads, Bill Heads Statements,. Envelopes. Calling Cards, Private Stationery or Correspondence Cards* The Exeter Times-Advocate A FINE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING—-READ ADDS IN THIS ISSUE Phone 31j Census I'avjn Figures Figures released by the Bureau of statistics in connection with the census taken last year show* that' the number of farms in Ontario has decreased from 193,053 in 1921 to 192,174 in 1931, a difference„0f 5,- 779 farms. The number of Ontario farms by acre content is -given as follows; 1 to 10 acres, 15,934; 11 to 50 acres, 30',605; 51 to ,100.acres,' 68,620; 101 to 2Q0 acres, 58,295; 301 to 299 acres, 9,451; 300 acres and over, 9,269, Another report show’s the num-' her of automobiles on Canadian farms to have increased from 15T;- 000 to 19(31.to 321’,300 in 19)3(1, On tario has (by far the largest number of cars, 125,716, It has also I*,- 5 86 motor trucks, Other farm machinery is listed as follows: Trac tors, 10,000, gasoline engines 45,- 000., (binders 124,000, threshing ma chines 8,400 cream separators 127,- 000, milking machines 4,000, silos - 35,'700, electric (motors 9,600. A total of 32,294 farms in Ontario, have gas or electric light, 41,380 have radio, 103,932 have telephone, • 20,154 water piped in the kitchen 5 and 12,179 'piped in the bathroom. j .Helpless with Rheumatism At one time he thought she would lose the us© of her right hand. But “a blessing”’—in the form of Krue* cheu Balts—put her right again, ? “j was sure in a bad state,’’ she writes, "In fact, J could not do my houework, I was so bad with rW matism in ray -arms and hands, I could not sleep at nights, and had a get uP and heat water to ease my pain and numbness. I took all kinds of medicine, I rubbed it and plas tered—but it was still there, 1 thought I would lose the use of my right hand, I could, not hold any thing, nor could I sew a button on. My arm would go dead.x I was ad vised to try Kruschen, and inside of three weeks I found such a change, I have kept on taking it, apd am so thankful for the blessings I have received in Kruschen. Now I sleep all night—thank to Kruschen’s help and relief,"—'(Mrs.) J, FL The six salts in Kruschen stimu late the-liver and kidneys to healthy .regular action; assist them to get rid of the excess uric acid which is the cause of all rheumatic suffering. When poionous uric acid goes—with its deposits of needle-pointed crys tals-—there’s no doubt about* those aches and pains going too! TOO MUCH POLISH “A young farmer of Ontario re marks the Pickering News/ ’‘who takes, great pride in keeping his cap clean and shiny has found out that it is not always profitable to do so. .A few days ago he left his car stand ing in the barnyard. A large, bull, seeing the car, went_up close to ex amine it. ,In doing so he saw his own, reflection on the glossy car. Thinking that it was another, bull he at once showed fight, and so did his _reflection. He then attacked, the car which was wrecked badly. Then going to the other side of tne car the performance was repeated until the car was rendered- hors de combat.” Ensilage Oats, Peas and Vetches The following excerpts from the annual report of the Dominion Field Husbandman for 1931 will be of special interest to farmers who in clude o.ats, peas and vetches’ for en-, silage in their general crop plan: Oats, peas and. vetches in the dough stage, produce a high yield of good quality ensilage and cutting at this stage is to be Recommended over earlier or later -cuttings. ‘ It is not advisable to allow the oats, peas and vetch crop to wilt more than two o.p three hours be fore ensiling. Adding water to oats, peas and’ vetches does not improve the qual ity of ensilage. Oats, peas and vetches put into-’1 the silo without, cutting Will pro duce ensilage which is mouldy and not fit for feed. /' The length ,df time in storage ap pears ..to have no adverse effect on oats-pbas-vetch ensilage. Lots kept in separate test silos through per iods of three, seven, and nine months respectively, at the -Central Experi mental Farm, Ottawa, gave excel-, lent ensilage. The length of time in storage apparently'having no ad verse effect on the material, •_ DASHWOOD MILL OWNER WILLIAM EHLERS, DIES , William Ehlers, proprietor of, the Dashwood flour mill for some years died at his hdme' in Kitchener, on Friday, August 19th following a lingering illness in his 79th year. He was porn in Wilmot Township, For the past - twelve years he had lived in Kitchener., Before that he operated the f$ur mill at Dashwood and -previous to that farmed in that district. He is .survived 1 by his/ wife, one son and daughter, one brother, in Detroit, and one sister, Mrs. H. England of Dashwood. Lord Nigel Douglas-Hamilton, « in charge of a party of thirty English Public School boys, who will arrive in Montreal August 5, under- his supervision, claims that there is no better ’"finishing school" than a tour of this na- - ture. ' First wheat harvesting reports ' in the Canadian West ‘were,, re ported by the agricultural depart ment of the Canadian Pacific Rail way from Winnipeg, July 23, with barley and rye going under the knife in the Alida and Estevan subdivisions of the railway. The wheat was "harvested in southern Manitoba. , Kf. DIED IN LONDON The death took place in Victoria Hospital,, London on Tuesday morn ing of Miss Alice Bell, of Hensaltf, in her 63rd year. Miss Bell was the daughter of .the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell, pioneer residents of Tuckersmith Township. She is sur vived by,, one brother/William, on the homestead farm, near Hensall, and three sisters, Mrs. Addie Mc Leod and Mrs. Elizabeth Chisholm, both of Calgary, and Mrs. Thomas Welsh, Of Hensail. PERENNIAL SOW THISTLE After cheapest that we Thistle, at their sunlight best partners. The Dry Cleaning Method has proves effective for others and will' for you. Plough deep immediately after harvest and allow to dry thor oughly for two or three* weeks—do not cultivate. Surface soil is sep arated from sub-soil, moisture is cut off, root stalks are hallow and milky and cannot stand heat and dryness—‘follow later with tfte broad shares on the cultivator 16 get any plants that remain. Shallow Ploughing) Cultivating or Deep Discing will kill young Sum mer Annuals and induce seed to Sprout, provided there is sufficient moisture. After harvest cultivar tion pays and will—“help to control' all weeds, lower the cost of killing weeds and mean a larger succeed* ing crop and better returns. The co-pperation of everyone is neces sary if Perennial Sow Thistle is to be kept under control, Do your sha’re and keep this menace from taking possession. Kill the weeds when they are weakest. Flap now to plow and work as soon as pos sible al) infested fields that are hot seeded down. - j Harvest Cultivation is the and. most effective method can adopt to control Sow ■Creeping root stalks are weakest stage now. Heat, and dry weather are pur fl August, will see the season in the Canadian Rockies at its peak with the Prince Of Wales Trophy, already bringing in golf entries ’ J from far. and near, scheduled 'for August 15-20 and coinciding with this- event the Indian Days’ cele bration, August 19-21, which will be attended by Stoneys, Crees and Kootenays. .. >------------ Conducting five French and five Swiss, professional men frpm'- Paris, France, to this continent, Nicolas Racz, of the Paris, of fice of the Canadian Pacific Rail way, is visiting Toronto, Niagara Falls, Detroit, Chicago, Washing ton, New York, Albany, Montreal, Quebec, and returning to Europe on the Empress of Britain, Aug ust 8, Mystery cruises, so popular out of New York, Southampton and other great ports, were ushered in on the Bri.tish Columbia coast with the sailing of the coastal liner Princess Patricia, of the 1 Canadian Pacific Coastal service, to an unknown destination under sealed orders, recently. Close to__ 200 passengers were attracted by~ the trip. - ' Juicy) • red, succulent buffalo steaks grilled to a nicety, greeted the Australian and. New Zealand delegates to the Ottawa Imperial Conference as they-entered the dining car of their special train? over the Canadian pacific Raila way out of/Vancoilver recently. The Anzacs were particularly im pressed by this menu and pro nounced it better'than any beef they had ever eaten. Governor Franklin Delano Roo sevelt of New York, Democratic Nominee for the Presidency, has for years been one of New Bruns wick’S most distinguished non resident’ visitors, members of his family annually Spending several weeks at the Roosevelt summer home at Campobelio, due of the . Grand Marian Island Group in Passamaqubddy Bay. He first came there as a mere lad back in 1895. Answering the call 6f Mt. Assi-. niboine, Matterhorn of the Cana dian Rockies, old and new mem bers of the Trail Riders’ Associa tion, gathered at Banff July 29th with the Objective of climbing the long ascent to the roof of the world and the Alpine country of the Great Divide in the vicinity of the Mountain. 'The ride re quired five days in all. Twenty Americah girls, summering at.the Lake Windermere ranch, were among these thkiftg part. (860) i \ TIRE TROUBLES WHEN YOU USE AIR CONTAINERS Why They, Save Time apd Money They Kai punctures on running wheels. : / They maintain correct air pressure, 'They add 30% moremilaage. They strengthen and reinforce the tir$,' They reduce tire care to a mini mum. They insure safety, prevent blow outs, They . outlast the tire, often several/ Xi A nail in an Air Con- tainer . Don’t worry, pull it out . . . the air stay# in. 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Sunday)—(Matt Cling wont hardly speak to noibuddy on' the St. now a- ays becuz a feelow over in Monroe cunty sewel him for - five thousand & damages the other day. Munday—Ant Emmy says Ralf White is a Rank Failure becuz he studied .Husbandry fer 2 years at the .State University and then kep ol> being a ole Batcelor. Teusday—1 of the Lodge wimen wnted Mrs. Hix to take a chance on a raffle but she refused becuz she has all ways hen afrade of enything that shoots and fire arm's and ect. v If realize more and more, that the more they know the (better they are equipped to meet competition with the lafesv/ development in, Agriculture, Dairy Products, Live Stock, Manufactur ing, Commercial ,and Industrial achievements. From September 12th to 17th you will find every phase of endeavor in farming and manufacturing . gather ed together and centralized ‘in. one spot for your convenience; exhibits which, if you wished to visit separ ately, would cost hundreds of dol lars and entail a journey of thou sands of miles, * as well as taking months of valuable time. '■ This year, as in years past, the Board’ of Directors have set aside a handsome sum of money for the prize /list and attractions, engaging as the attraction on- the Midway the ever popular “Model Shows of Amer ica,” which was such an outstanding success last-year, ■ The attraction in front of the grand stand were hand' picked for their brilliance and snap and bid fair to outshine any previous .book ing along these lines. The horse shows and the two dog -shows win be exceptionally good this year and will be the big drawing card for thousands of enthusiastic admirers ot man’s two best friends. 4 Altogether the 1932 Western Fair should go down in history, as the banner year of its existence. J" ot CLANDEBOYE MAN RECEIVES SUSPENDED SENTENCE ■ Pleading guilty to a - charge disorderly conduct, Albert’ Bloome, of'Clandeboye, was given suspended sentence for one year by Magistrate C. WAHawkShaw in County Warner in Juvenile court, London? Bloome was arrested upon tne complaint of his- wife, who stated that he had \coine home under the influence liquor and had kicked her. The' prisoner pleaded guilty to his charge and no evidence was .offered. ’T wish I knew what to do with y.ou, Bloohie, i have fined ybu and jailed you and warned you, but you continue to find your way into this court.” Magistrate Hawkshaw said before passing suspended .sentence, warning the prisoner that if arrest ed during the next year he would receive a long term sentence. Depression Prices!! —... “ ... / . . - on all kinds of lumber and shingles. . -R- Call and see for your self or phone 12 Matched W 9 - I I j A»J. CLATWORTHY 4’' ■Phone 12 GRANTON. ONTARIO Indigestion—Gas On Stomach Ate Too Tor the part 53 years MANUFACTURED ONLY RY THE T. MILBURN CO., Limited Toronto, Oht. 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