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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-01-30, Page 2/THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1036 THE EXETER TIME^ADVQCATE Farm News From January 1, 1936, the United States tariff, on Canadian cows, that weight 700 lbs. or more each and im- ported specially for dairy puposes, has been reduced from 3 cents to one and a one-half cents pex’ pound, under the Canada-United States trade agreement. A considerable of the probable le­ vel of farm prices and of the volume of farm products to be marked dur­ ing the first half of 1936 indicates that, for Canada, as a whole, farm income is likely to be somewhat higher than for the some period of 1935, according to The Agricultual Situation and Outlook, 1936. The Axe For 2-Year-01d« The farm flock keeper is rarely if ever justified in keeping hens longer than to the end of the sec­ ond laying year. But to keep them even that long, without a death loss that cuts seriously into profits, it is essential to have flock ancestors that have laid numerous eggs for three or more years. Minerals For Hens A hen needs lime in the form of oyster shells or 99 per cent pure limestone. If there is too much magnesium in the limestone, it has the same effect upon the hen that milk of megnesia has on you. That is why it is better to feed oyster shells than ground limestone unless the limestone has been tested to show how much magnesium there is in it. The oyster shells also contain some iodine and other minerals from the sea. A pound of salt to each hun­ dred pounds of mash is plenty. Bot Fly Campaign About 7,00 0 letters, containing in­ formation and instruction in con­ nection with the second year bot fly control program, extending over January and February, have been, sent out to Middlesex farmers by W. K. Riddell of the Middlesex Branch of the Department of Agri­ culture. The 'etter, in part, explains that during the campaign last year over 8,10 0 horses in the country were capsuled with satisfactory results. In Ontario 97,300 horses were treated It is hoped to better these figures this year. Mai’keting Plan A marketing plan whereby North­ ern Ontario "farmers with produce foi’ sale are brought into ' contact with raining euraps, is being worked out by the Ontario Department of Agriculture. W. R. Peters of New Liskeard is acting as “marketing man” in the Northern districts. As a Government representative his business is not selling, but the making of contracts between farmers with produce on their hands and lumbering and min­ ing centres which want to buy veg­ etables and feed. “It’s working out very success­ fully,” Hon. Duncan Marshall said. Lumber and mining camps he re­ ported, had been importing their ■vegetables and bringing in potatoes by, the carloads, while their neigh­ boring. farmers had surplus produce. Farmers and markets were simply not in touch with each other. Poor Demand For Hay -Eastern and Central Ontario: About 90 per cent, of the 1935 hay crop is still held by the growers, the demand being exceedingly poor, A few cars are being shipped to Tor­ onto and to the Maritimes on of­ ficial grades. The demand this month is expected to remain slow. Prices for timothy No. 2 and mix­ tures in the fit. Lawrence counties range from $5 to $8, and in northern Ontario $10 to $18. In the lower Ottawa Valley, No. 2 timothy hay is selling at $5.00. In northern On­ tario the movement to lumber and mining camps is very slow and pric­ es are nominal. .South-Western Ontario: About 50 per cent, of the 'commercial hay crop is still held by growers and consists mostly of No. 3 grade. Most farms have increasing their live stock and hay and straw are being used rapidly. Excepting a fair de­ mand for good timothy and timothy mixtures the market is pool’ at pres­ ent. Hay surpluses within trucking distances to Toronto are greatly re­ duced so that movement by truck will be restricted this month. Eastern Ontario liay in carlots is still find­ ing a market at Toronto. There is no present prospect for an export trade. Prices to growers less feights to terminal markets are $5.50 to $8.- 50 for hay of No. 2 to No. 3 timothy mixtures, and $'2.50 to $3.00 for wheat and oat straw. North-Western Ontario: Clover mixtures are plentiful in. north­ western Ontario and selling at about $9 per ton at Fort William. Winter Short Courses Very Successful 557 happy and enthusiastic young farmers left.G-he.lph .on- Friday "after­ noon for their widely, scattered' homes in Western Ontario, after two weeks of strenuous study, recreation and mutual intercourse in the winter short courses at the Ontario Agri­ cultual College. 36 still remain for two weeks more id th'e four weeks’ Poultry Short Course and 57 will continue tp the completion of their three months short course in Dairy-, ing. This makes a grand total of, 650 registered in the short courses this winter and at least forty or fifty more attended these classes on cer­ tain days, returning home each night and not registering at all. The different courses and the number of men registered in each are as follows: Horticulture, 84; Farm Mechanics, 245; Animal Hus­ bandry, 179; Apiculture, 49; Poul­ try, 3-6; Dairy, 57. These figures indicate that the Farm Mechanics Course was the most popular and this was probably true because in this course there was more of the actual practical do­ ing of things than was possible in the other courses. During the two weeks most of the instruction was given by members of the College Faculty, but several out­ side specialists assisted and some outstanding speakers were brought in for single addresses, Among these were Hon. Duncan Marshall, Minis­ ter of Agriculture for Ontario; Dr. 'C. T. Gurrelly, Director of the On­ tario Royal Museum, Dr,-E. S. Ar­ chibald, Director’ of Experiment Stations for the Dominion Govern­ ment, and Judge Joseph Wearing of London. These students came from 35 On­ tario counties. Those counties hav­ ing the largest number of students were Peel, York, Wellington, Lin­ coln and Middlesex. Perhaps the most outstanding fea­ ture of this short course period was the very evident general feeling of satisfaction and delight among the students. Expressions of approval .could be heard everywhere and all the time, and the most common statement was, “You bet, I’m coming back next year!” Cleaning' the Hen House When hens are infested with lice or mites and other “filth ailments” it is indication that the pens need cleaning up. All litter should be re­ moved and burned and floors, walls and roosts thoroughly cleaned with hot water and strong soap and lye. When this is done Spray the inter­ ior of the house with a solution of one part crude carbolic acid and three parts kerosene. Then, a good whitewash containing some crude carbolic acid should be applied to the walls and furnishings. A good kerosene emulsion is made as fol­ lows: Shave 1-2 pound of hard soap into 1 gallon of solt water , and boil the mixture until the soap is dissolv­ ed. Then remove it to a/* safe dis-*. tah’Cie',-.D’n.m.rthe^i’p<^.'aud^sBlp’uto it* at once, while still hot,.12^'galldns of kerosene (•coal oil)>. The'result is .a thick, creamy emulsion.. Dilute this stock mixture with 10 parts of soft water, and apply as a spray or with a brush, being careful to’ work it in­ to. all crocks, crevices and joints of the building. With any of these sprays it is ne­ cessary to make two or more appli­ cations at intervals of a few days to destroy the mites which hatch af­ ter the first application. The liquid may? be put on with a hand spray pump or with a brush. Cleanliness fresh aii’ and sunlight are cheap and effective preventatives. FEED SITUATION SHOWS MARKED IMPROVEMENT “The feed situation in Canada as a whole shows marked improvement over last year. There are few places where supplies of lipy as inadequ­ ate,” states the “Agricultural Situa­ tion and Outlook” for 1936. Great­ est improvement over preceding years was registered in the Prairie Provinces where drought has ma­ terially reduced the feed supply dur­ ing recent years.* The improvement has not only been in the quality of feed available, but also in a better distribution of feed over the farm­ ing areas of the Dominion. In the Maritime provinces the hay crop was 19 per cent, greater than in 1934. Pasture was poor during the late summer owing to dry weath­ er, but there was a considerable pick-up in the late fall. Quebec also reports an increase in hay produc­ tion. Ontario had a yield of grass and clover hay estimated at 60 per cent over that of the. previous year. The fall condition of new seeding is reported as being from fair to excel­ lent for the five Eastern Provinces. Bumper hay crops were harvested in Manitoba during 1935. The quality, however, was impaired by rains during the haying season. It is estimated that about one-quarter of the 1935 crop will be carried over to the fall of 193 6. “The feed sit­ uation in the Province of Saskat­ chewan is much more satisfactory than it .has been for several years,” says the “Outlook.” A similar con­ dition is reported from Alberta, al­ though in each of these two Provinc­ es there are still small areas in which supplies are inadequate. A heavy crop of liay was also harvest­ ed in British Columbia. Feed sup­ plies in Western 'Canada have been enlarged for this year by the high percentage of low grade rusted wheat which was harvested. The yield of grains as a whole was very satisfactory, but the quality from the standpoint of “grade” was low. Ontario corn growers harvest­ ed an excellent crop of grain and the production of fodder corn was slight­ ly higher than in 1934. The abun­ dance of feed available lias led to a marked increase in the number of 'Cattle on feed for the winter of 19135-36. Full details of the feed situation and ether facts of interest to farm­ ers are presented in the “Agricul­ tural (Situation and Outlook” pre­ pared by the Dominion Departments of Agriculture anil of Trade and Commerce. This publication is avaliqble, free to farmers and others interested, from the Publicity and Extension Branch, Doipinlon Depart­ ment of Agriculture, Ottawa. “The export situation warrants in­ creased production of market poul­ try in Canada but there is not the same justification for greater egg production” states The Agricultural Situation and Outlook, 1936, which has just been published, The 1935 yield of maple syrup in ’Canada amounted to 2,251,000 gal­ lons, as compared with 1,83 8,000 gallons in 1934, an increase of 22.5 ,per cent, Production of' maple su­ gar was 6,539,000 pounds in 1935, compared with 4,941,00'0 pounds in 1934, an increase of 32.3 per cent, an increase of 32.3 per cent. There is much about bank meth­ ode and practices that is a mystery to the ordinary man and woman. They know about savings accounts and cheques, but they know little about numerous other services that the hanks are prepared to give them. To enlighten the public on the subject, the Bank of Montreal liaB issued a new edition of its booklet entitled “Your Bank and How You May Use It.” Prepared ’’for the pur­ pose of setting forth the many ways in which the bank can serve the in­ dividual,” this booklet is really a most valuable manual on Canadian banking. One of the surprises it provides for. the reader is the extraordinary range of services which the bank of­ fers to the public. Something like a score of these services is listed, and not only is each service explain­ ed in language that is easily under­ stood, but the correct methods of procedure are also described. In the latter connection, the book­ let is illustrated by* reproductions of various bank forms correctly filled out, and such points as the differ­ ence between “Order” and “Bearer” cheques are explained and illustrat­ ed. Among the subjects dealt with is that of borrowing money from the bank—-a subject that is of timely in­ terest and of particular importance. -The booklet may be had for the ask­ ing at any branch of the Bank of Montreal. Dr. Wood’s NORWAY PINE SYRUP NEW STAMPS AND COINAGE King Edward VIII postage stamps will not go on sale for a, yeaa- or 18 months, it was indicated today. Ju view of the fact quantities, of the; present issue are in stock at Ottawa, postal authorities do not expect any immediate change, Delay- in the issue of new stamps wag evident both when King Edward VjU and King George V ascended the throne. Both times nearly two years elapsed before Canada changed her stamp issue. Queen Victoria died in 1901 and King Edward stamps did not appear until 1903. Edward died in 1910 and the first King George issues were not sold until January, 1912. As Prince of Wales, portraits ot the present ruler twice have appear­ ed on Canadian stamps, the first for the 'Ottawa conference in 1932 apd- again last year at the time of silver jubilee. Portrait of the Duke, of York, heir-presumptive, appeared on one of the jubilee set, Coinage of Canada will also change. As soon as Ottawa officials deem it advisable King Edwad VIII coins will be minted, but it is un­ derstood the portrait of the new King will face to the right of1 the coins. It has been a custom to have each succeeding, monarch face in -opposite directions. Edward VII to the right and King George to th® left. r C. W. McRoberts of Granton, of­ ficial receiver for Middlesex County under the Farmers' Creditors Ar­ rangement Act, has been replaced by J. D. McCallum, London, barrister, who took over the official duties on Monday last. Mr. McRoberts was appointed by the late Bennett Gov­ ernment, which introduced the leg­ islation. NOTE TO PARENTS: You also were foolish, disobedient, deceitful and irresponsible, and look how well you turned out. iSuitor—'Pardon me, doctor, but last night your daughter accepted my proposal of marriage. I have called this morning to ask if there is any insanity in your family. Doctor (looking There must be. en cold the motheror y Pino Syrup jusft 8 not a thing- S’1 grave matter, y cause serious- The Daneer of Cou£ Concerning Chil In young children to be disregarded, and unless attended trouble.On the first sign^of a. co' will find in Dr. ' " the remedy requijj® -ough or- col Fit is oft at once Its promptncsJBan ectiveness in loosening th® phlegm is such J|Te trouble may bo checked be­ fore anything r rioue nature sets in. Children like'ft; take it without any fuss. 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