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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-03-26, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHVBS1MY, MARCH! 26tli, 1936 CENT A MILE BARGAIN EXCURSION ROUND TRIP (Minimum Fares: Adults 75c: Children 40cJ from EXETER •> and all adjacent C. N. R. stations 3. Napanee, Kingston, Gaj^^ue, Brock- W ville, Prescott, Moitri • Uxbridge, Lindsay, Peterboro, Cainpibellford dale, Penetang, Collingwood, Meal-ord. Graveuhurst, Braeehridge, Huntsville, Sudbury, AU towns in Nexy,-Ontario on 1 ern Ontario Rly.; Nipiss&g Central Geraldton, Jellico, Beag|nore. Frid., Apr. Siploj en Sd St. M Go dwelt, ..Un T.-il irg, Cornwall, vmarket, Allen- Orillia, Midland, ay, Parry Sound, Temisttiaming & North- Kapuskasing, Longlac, Also to Brantford, Chatham, v Chesley, Clinton, Durham, h, Hamilton, Hanover, Harriston, , London, Listowel, Mitchell, Nia- Palmerston, Paris, Port Elgin, Sarnia, Southampton, Stratford, Strathroy Ingham, Woodstock. Locally between Important Stations at which Excursion Tickets are sold—-Ask Ticket Agent For Fares. Return Limits. Train Information, Tickets, consult nearest Agent. See handbills. T776B CANADIAN NATIONAL Fann Tests "With Soybeans r sow holdings. Summarizing the situation, we find ample evidence from which to expect a very substantial progressive increase in pig output during 1936.” POULTRY EQUIPMENT . . . The reliability of Jamesway poultry equipment has become so well known that "Jamesway Hatched” is equivalent to a guarantee of quality. Besides Incubators, Canada’s leadingpoultry­ men use the Jamesway oil and coal burning brooders, (now reduced in price) battery brooders, feeders and waterers of all kinds, eteel nests, laying cages, oat sprouters, oat germinators and complete brooder houseB. Manufacturers of all kinds of sheet metal building materials Buy from yourlocal Jamesway dealer or write direetto ’ unless it is protected, and also it is ;very expensive to establish another I woodlot by planting. If the farmer decides that a farm is better than a woodlot he should manage the wood­ lot with the object of maintaining it in productive woodland in perpetu­ ity. An important phase in the man­ agement of the woodlot is the pro­ vision -of snuall trees to take the place of the trees that are cut, and die. The young growth, may be secured by planting or from natural repro­ duction, that is, started from seed of trees growing in the woodlot or sprout growth from cut stumps. Planting is expensive and will likely* not be done as it requires labour and the planted land will not give re­ turns for twenty years or more. Na­ tural reproduction may be secured very cheaply. The only expense is a fence and the loss of pasture in the- woodlot. The pasture is usually not very valuable as grass in the shade of trees is sparse, and not as nutri­ tious as grass grown in .sunlight. Weeds are often very plentiful in the open pastured woodlot. Tree seeds from last season were scattered in the woodlot last fall, and other species will have seed rip­ ening in early spring. Many of these will germinate and would grow into valuabde trees if the stock are kept out. Stock browse the seedlings each year soon after they germinate. There is usually sufficient reproduc­ tion in a woodlot that is in with a cultivated field as the stock are only in the woods for a short period. Eight to ten acres of woodland on a 100-acre farm’ is susually suf­ ficient to supply the ordinary farm house with fuel, but two or three acres are better than nothing. ‘REPORTER USES BOAT, BUGGY ! TO SEND OUT FLOOD STORY JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Frank C. Jor-• den, Johnstown Democrat staff mem- her, told The Associated Press Fri- ! day last the flood-racked city is “in bad shape for immediate food, shelter and blankets.” He told of the city's crying need from trekking by canoe, horse and buggy and hitch-hiking for 18 (miles through the flooded area, to get to the nearest telephone, which offered Philadelphia as the only point of communication. “We can give the victims tempor- ary shelter in buildings on higher levels,” he said, “but we have noth­ ing to feed them, and little with which to keep them warm. “I, myself, was marooned over­ night in an undertaking establish­ ment in the heart of the city,” he said. “I haven’t seen un-y family since yesterday.” Half of the 17,000 dwelling places in Johnstown were inundated by the floods, Jorden related. I-le estimated the dead at between 10 and 20. MEISNER IS FREED AFTER SERVING 18 MONTHS Factories also at Montreal and Toronto Farm News Fann Horses a weight and type work or for work on tcity streets are in good demand and bringing good prices at the pres­ ent time. Many of the horses offered lack size and development, which would seem in many cases to be due to lack of proper development as foals. Any one raising young horses at the present time would be well advised to grow them out well if they desire to get the most out of them at sale time. The situation in horses is such that farmers would be well advised to breed any good sound breeding mares that they have to the best heavy draft stallions that are available during the coming season. Good horses of .suitable for farm In each of the past seven years, the O.A.C. has co-operated -with farmers in all parts of the Province in conducting demonstrations with soybeans, to determine the value of this crop for hay and seed produc­ tion in the different localities. Three hundred and sixty-seven farmers have assisted with the work and their reports for the whole period show the average yield of soybean seed to be imore than twenty bushels per acre and the average yield of hay over two tons per acre. Reports from twenty demonstrations in 193 5 show an average seed yield of 22.2 bushels per acre; and reports from fourteen other demonstations, where the crop was cut green for hay, give an average hay yield of 2.77 tons per acre. (Soybeans are now being sown on many Ontario farms. -Some farmers use them as an annual hay crop, while others grow them to (maturity i and harvest the ripe seed to mix | with oats and barley for stock feed, t They are also grown as a cash crop. Many farmers use from 15 per cent, to 20 per cent, soybeans ground with -other grain in the ration for livestock. Soybean meal, where available, is also being used. Soybeans are not difficult to grow. They do well on land that will pro­ duce a good crop .of corn. It is un­ wise to attempt to grow them on land badly infested with weeds. The seed should be sown about the mid­ dle of May in rows about 28 inches apart (every fourth spout of the grain drill) using 45 pounds of seed per acre. In order to keep weeds in check, the crop should be harrowed once or twice after the plants are nicely ^should corn. tip. Subsequent -cultivation be about the same as for Crop Survey Issued GOOD FARMING YEAR EXPECTED Ontario Fanners Should Have No Feed Shortage is delicious LETTER BOX Ontario Hog Marketing for 1936 Based on the recent Ontario Hog Survey, estimates of marketing for the period from January 1 to Sept. '30, 193 6, call for an increase of from 24 per cent, to 32 per cent, in the output of hogs from that Pro­ vince over those months. Extracts from the report go on to say; ‘'This estimate appears to be over-high, even allowing for the fact that all conditions surrounding production ■and marketing have been highly stimulating. Undoubtedly, however there should develop a substantial pick-up, and the survey is useful in •that it very definitely indicates pro­ gressive upturn to production in evfery county of the Province. “Mortality, with few exceptions, has apparently been remarkably fa­ vorable to a high percentage farrow­ ing: the propective feed situation was and the actual feed situation now* is the best in some years; the price of hogs has been such for some time that producers in most areas in the Province are well satisfied with their returns and are bullish in respect to production, and have had ample opportunity to increase DANDRUFF Srf«F Ajrewi: H«6W F. Rlfchte A Ce.« Limited, Toronto If weather conditions during win­ ter and early spring remain normal, the Ontaio farmer should exper­ ience no general feed shortage in ’3 6 With the intention of giving farm­ ers assistance in planning their pro­ gram this year, the Department has issued an Outlook Report on Agri­ culture. It makes no specific re­ commendations' but summarizes last year’s crops. The general favorable growing season in 193 5 did miwch to correct the feed shortage which existed in 1934 and 1935. Timothy, ailfalfa and red clover produced excellent crops while the production of grain corn was1 almost 1,000,000 bushels greater than in 1934. Production of silage corn last year was 44,000 tons greater than 1934 with quality above the average. More than 39 per cent, of the population o'f the province live on the 192,000 farms and last year, Ontario's agricultural products were valued at more than $300,000,000. Farmers seeded about 30 per cent, less fall wheat last autumn than in 1934, but the crop entered the winter in better condition than for several years. Last Summer’s dry weather and the pressure work in harvesting spring grain (caused the reduced acreage. The oat crop occupies a larger area than any other cereal and the 193 6 acreage -should equal this be­ cause in some sections it was not tip to the normal standard. (Last year’s barley crop of 1:6,841,- 000 bushels was the largest since 1930, The dry bean acreage pro­ bably will be greater than last year but the report warned against in­ creasing the acreage of field peas because the yield fluctuated froimi year to year. TORONTO-—If weather conditions during winter and early spring re­ main normal the Ontario farmer should experience no general feed shortage in 19 316, the provincial de­ partment of agriculture predicts in a survey of tihe agricultural outlook for 1936. With the intention of giving farm­ ers assistance, in planning their pro­ gram this year, the department has issued an outlook report on agricul­ ture. It makes no specific recom­ mendations but summarizes last year’s crops. The generally .favorable growing season in 1935 did much to correct the feed shortage which existed in 193 4 and 193 5, tihe report said. Tim­ othy, alfalfa and red clover pro­ duced excellent crops while the pro­ duction of grain corn was almost 1,000,000 bushels greater than in 1934. Production of silage corn last year was 44,000 tons greater than 19 3 4 with quality above the average. More than 3 9 per cent, -of the population of the province live on tihe 192,00 0 farms and last year, said tihe report, Ontario’s agricultural products were valued at more than $300,000,000. Farmers seeded about 30 per cent, less fall wheat last autumn than in 193 4 but the crop entered the win­ ter in better condition than for sev­ eral year. /Last summer’s dry wea­ ther and the pressure of work in harvesting spring grain caused the reduced acreage. The oat crop occupies a larger area than any, otiher cereal, said the report, and the 1936 acreage should equal the 2,376,000 acres sown last year. Extra care will be required in selecting seed because in some sections it was not up to the normal standard. Last year’s barley crop of 16,841,- 000 bushels was the' largest since 1930. The dry bean acreage pro­ bably will be greater than last year ‘but the report waned against in­ creasing the acreage of field peas 'be­ cause the yield fluctuates from year to year. Unfavorable growing weather last year cut down the potato crop and growers obtained good prices be­ cause the supply did not greatly ex­ ceed demand. If 1936 plantings are increased, the reports said, there would be a danger of an excess sup­ ply and unprofitable returns. The report warned against increas­ ing the flue-cured tobacco acreage which last year, was 30,900. Because of the limited domestic and export markets, it expected the burely ac­ reage of 8,000 last year will not be increased. After serving 18 months in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, David Meisner, 5 6-year-old Kentucky gam­ bler was freed Saturday. The jury listened to evidence for nearly five days and then deliberat­ ed for seven hours and 15 minutes •before deciding Meisner’s fate. When the foreman announced: “We have agreed unanimously that the prison­ er is not guilty,” spontaneous cheers and applause scattered tire accustom­ ed decorum of the courtroom. It was the first time in the memory of London officials that a courthouse audience interrupted a court with cheers. Meisner who >sat white-lip­ ped and nervous in the prisoner's box, didn’t even smile when ne heard the verdict. He nervously wiped beads of nervous perspiration from his forehead and nodded briefly to his counsel. The jury’s verdict corrects a mis­ carriage of justice which occurred at the assizes in London a year ago when Meisner was convicted of kid­ napping John Labatt and sentenced to 1*5 years in Portsmouth peniten­ tiary. He was granted a new trial when Michael McCardle, ‘ confessed kidnapper, said Meisner was inno­ cent. Meisner was a native of Ash­ field Township, Huron 'County. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM DUNLOP 1 The following is a copy of the will of the late William Dunlop ea.rly settler of Huron County, 'who lived in Goderich: In the name of God, Amen. I, William Dunlop, of Gairbaird, Esquire-, being in sound health of body, and my mind just as usual (which my friends who. flatter me say is no great shakes at the best of times), do 'make this my last NVill and Testament as follows: I leave the property of Gairbaird, and all my other landed property I may die possessed of, to my sisters, Helen Boyle Story and Elizabeth Boyle Dunlop; the former because she is married to a minister whom (God hep him) she henpecks. The latter because she is (married to no­ body, nor is she Mkely to be, she is an old maid and not market rife. I leave my silver tankard to ..the eldest son of Old John, as the re­ presentative of the family, I would hiave left it to Old John himself, but he would melt it down to make tem­ perance medals, and that would be sacrilege—however, I leave my big horn snuff-box to hinn; he can only make temperance spoons of that. I leave my sister, Jenny, my Bible, the property formerly of my great-great-grandmother, Bethia Ha­ milton, of Woodhall; and when she knows as much of the spirit of it as she does of the letter, she will be another guise Christian- than she is. I also leave my1 late brother’s watch to w brother, Sandy, ex­ horting him at the^same time to give up whiggery, Radicalism and all other sins that do most easily beset Earle, Alta., Mar. 18, 1936 To the Editor, And all the Folks Down East,— Yes, the eyes of the world are on Alberta; even Exeter has heard of the campaign of alloting every citi­ zen a clear right of using $25.00 worth of goods. Scripture des­ cribes a system whereby all debts are- cancelled every seven years. Scripture again refers to a Jubilee in the lapse of fifty years. Again— “Sell all thou hast and give it to the poor.” We, Mr. Editor, as a Chris­ tian Society, have twisted this most beautiful injunction; and so we read —-Sell all thou hast and put it out at compound interest. One dollar at 6 per cent, compound interest for one hundred years amounts to over three thousand dollars. To clarify the plausibility of paying Alberta citizens $25.00 per mouth, just eon-i sider some- of the commercial stunts we practise: Alberta grows a quan­ tity of wool. We pay the freight on the yool to Eastern Canada; and af­ ter it is processed and manufactured we pay the freight on its return to Alberta; and the increased price, which includes the amount of the Canadian tariff. A similiar business campaign attends the disposal of hides, and our supply of boots and shoes. In short Alberta must manu­ facture its own woollens and shoes. More illustrious still in order to get money to finance these goods, we hoist, Alberta wheat, betimes frost­ bitten; we hoist it over the high tariff walls of Europe onto an un­ willing market. iMr. Editor, your local bankers will tell you there was lately taken over nine hundred million dollars out of circulation in Canada. I think you will agree there could, instead have been that increase made in the amount of (Canadian currency. It is sometimes asked;—where will all the money •coinre from. On’e thing can safely be said, it will not be bor­ rowed from the banks. In 190 4 Sir Wilfred Laurier would built the G. T.R. He went to New York, and bor­ rowed money to pay a Canadian to cut down a Canadian tree to build a Canadian railway; such is the National Debt of Canada. Poverty in the midst of plenty is a bit of heathenism that has been woven into the social structure of Christendom. Poverty in the midst of Plenty! The twelve thousand millions of the civ­ ilized world- begin to see this anom- olie. The worm is turning. Down­ trodden humanity is seeking out the will of the Almighty. T. V. Hodgson THE SHOEMAKER The shoemaker sang as he hammer­ ed away: I Oh, who is so happy as I am today? I save twenty soles where the par­ son saves one, And 1 always heel where the doc­ tor heels none. I sit on my bench like a judge and I boot The people who say that my meas­ ure don’t suit. I cut all my uppers, I care not for caste; My very first pleasure each day is my last. I’m always mending while others fall ill, And when I am thirsty, with cob­ blers I fill. I’ll never peg out, for I always fill in, For how could I lose when I’m shoer to win My goods are all soled before fin­ ished and I Can -foot all my bills without heav­ ing a sigh. In* fact, I aim. envied by great and by small, For of this world’s blessings alone I have ’awl’. —Frank Tiede (The Catholic Record) Real Independence Governor—These sacks are wretch­ edly made. Convict—If my work don’t suit you I can leave. A QUIET, WELL CONDUCTED, CONVENIENT, MODERN IOO ROOM HOTEL —85 WITH BATH WRITE FOR FOLDER TAKE A DE LUXE TAXI FROM DEPOT OR WHARF —25c No Justice “Have you any references?” in­ quired the lady of the house. “Yis, mum, lots of ’em,” answered the prospective itnaid. “Tnen why did you not bring them with you?” “Well, mum to tell the troot, they’re just loike uno photygraphs, none of them don’t do me justice.” A Plan for the Woodlot (Continued) (By J. C. Marritt.) It takes many years to .grow a tree, and on this account farmers should consider carefully the value Of the woodlot as history shows that the small woodlot will be destroyed Patchwork Life is a patchwork—-here'and there Scraps of pleasure and despair, Join together, hit or miss; . And in time it comes to thtei; If your pattern neatly fits—l— If among the tiny bits 1 Prominence the gay ones win, With the drab just filling in— There is a soimiethfng rather If ine In the crazy old design. / him. I leave -my brother Alan my big silver snuff-box, as I am informed he is rather a decent Christian, with a swag belly and a jolly face. I leave Parson Chievasse (Magg’s husband) the snuff-box I got from the Sarnia Militia, as a small token of my gratitude for the service he has done the family in taking a sis­ ter that no man of taste would have taken. I leave John Caddie a silver tea­ pot, to the end that he may drink tea therefrom to comfort him under the afflication of -a slatternly wife. In witness whereof I have here­ unto set my hand the day and year fist above written. William DUnlop (Sgd) Note—Dr. “Tiger” Dunlop was a member of Canada’s parliament be­ fore Confederation, A largo monu­ ment marks his resting place near Goderich, Ontario. Vacation Romance Youth: “Now on this ring I should like you to engrave: “For my darl­ ing, Muriel, Jeweler: “Would it not be better to have simply: 'For my darling?’ Y-ou see, sir, it will be at least a week before we -can let yon have the ring.’* t COURAGE You are the fellow that has to decide Whether you’ll do it or toss it aside. You are the fellow who makes up your mind Whether you’ll lead or linger behind Whether you’ll try for the goal that’s ■afar Or be contented to stay where you are. There’s no easy path to glory, There’s no rosy road to fame; Life, however we may view it, Is no simple parlor game; It takes a little courage And a little self-control, And some grim determination, If you want to reach the goal. What is a failure? It’s only a spur To the man who receives it right. And it makes the spirit within him ■stir, To go out once more and fight! 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