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The Exeter Advocate, 1918-7-18, Page 6By Agronomist. This Department Is for the use of cur farm readers who want the advice of an expert on any question regarding soil, seed, ci•eps, etc, if your question is of sufficient general interest, it, will be answered through this column. If stamped and addressed envelope is enclosed with your letter, a complete answer will be mailed to you.: Address Agronomist, care of Wilson Publishing Co,, Ltd., 73 Adelaide St, °W„, Toronto. on the generative organs w',.ich makes. a tendency to lose the, calf, develop. When the time draw's nearr for the Cow to have the ^calf, she should be placed in a separate pen or box stall, large enough sothat she can move around easily. The bole,els should be kept free by the use of laxative feeds. Roots are valuable. A good feed for a cow some time before and' after she has her calf, is whole oats that have. been swelled by having boiling water "Oh! That one, why she is dry. I poured aver them. Three pounds expect that she'll `come in' in about a l of these, three pounds of bran, and month or so. After one of my cows one-half pound of linseed oil meal stop giving any milk, I donot give mixed with warm water and a little them any more grain” he told me It ' good feed and has the Freshening the Cows.. A short while ago I went into the stable of a farmer friend who lived about a mile or so from me. He was just feeding his cows. I noticed that he measured out the grain ration for the different ones' and also each one the hay that was needed. There' was one cow that only received hay for her fed. I asked him why he did not give her any grain, In the- stable,' the best way to break ii self -sucking cow is to tie ber beth ways in the stall so that she coal- not arr not' get her head' back to her udder, If you are. persistent in this, after a while she forgets the habit. Taut in the. pasture lot a different plan must be used, The cow can be Leeson III. Praying To God -Luke. tied then by having a surcingle:akound 11. 1.13; pea, 145. 18, 19. Golden her body and a rope extending from the eureingle to either side' of the Text, Heb. 4, 16. head so that she cannot get her head Luke 11. 1-13. Verse 1. As be was to her udder. This, however, pre praying in a eertein place= -'lis dis- vents her from fighting ;flies and ie ciples knew hini as a ^man of prayer, really quite a punishment, calling upon the Father in daily per - 1 think er1"think the best way probably is to sonal communion. . They were thus get at almost any hardware store conscious that he had' through prayer what is known as a call -weaver. This an unseen source of strength and an is' an arrangement that is fastened in evident power; they chid not possess. the nose like a bull ring and extend `This led to thein request: Lord, teach ing all around on- this ring are long, us to Pray-, As John also taught his disciples—lt was common for the sharp spikes so, that when she goes to Jewish rabbis_ to give. their disciples suck -herself these spikes are prodded forms of prayer, into the udder and flank and she soon( i. When ye pray, say. --There now. gives it up• Cows can eat fairly well follows what we know as the Lord's out of a manger with an arrangement Prayer, of which two versions are f thisl ' d theTl given in the Gospels the longer one INTERNATIONAL LESSON JULY 21. o do 'te nose, hey.. seem to get along on pasture all right 1 to which we are accustomed, in Ma)t! G , salt , manes a After a reasonable length of time if in Luke 11. The two versions are « ''But, in her case,"I asked him, tendency to prevent the retaining of this don't break the cow of the habit,°nlutuall explanatdry. The addition - ton t you think that she is so near the afterbirth. Of course, hay is to y I would dispose. of her for beef be -1 al clauses in Matthew are not so much • freshening time that it might pay ?" be given. After calving give this cause it is a nuisance to have to -kee „there'dincreasing i o ne- Ido not see tivhere be any feed for:a week or so, m r ng thew, chapter 6, and the shorten: o?z Over, 45 Mun!cipczl!ties .. in the Eastern Townships and :wvicinity are 114W being served with light and power by the South- ern Canada Power' Company, Liimite4l This territory, is a, good industrial district, and is growing rapidly, thus insuring increased demapd for power and light. We recommend the 0% Bonds of this '. Com - pony, which we are offering.. with a bonus of common stock, thins giving investors an opport- unity to participate in the future success of the Company. Send for circular „ and !na showingCerrito . P r3' served: BONDS DYl4Y Bi P'6TELOBASEID Z'ZOM Vs ON n¢ONT1tLY P.&Y,C4F.NT PLAID NESBITT, THO SON & COMPANY Investment I$ankers Mercantile Trust Bldg. 222 St. James Street Hamilton Montreal profit," he answered. "How can any half a pound a day as the cow m- eow that is dry be worth giving any- y creases in her milk flow, and gradual - thing but hay to?" And he laughed' ly change to the regular ration. For as is he thought that it was quite a joke at least ten days before the cow to feed anything but hay to his cows calves she should have water with the that were dry chill taken off; also for two weeks As I looked at the cow that was get- after, ting only hay, the one that he had told While, as a rule, cows have their me he expected would have a calf in a calves born without much trouble, few weeks, I was surprised. She was they should be watched carefully as is the bug o caa•elessness, very thin.' To look at her I would not the time draws near; and if there are A any signs of difficulty; help 'should good way to'get rid of -poison- shaveoon known that she was to freshen be gotten quickly, if it isto be of ivy is to spray it with kerosene and soon, I felt that the joke was really set fire to it. use. After the calf is born the danger on him. I know that there are quite from milk -fever should be guarded., Burying the water jug in the furrow e few farmers that feel as hr. does. will keep the water cooler. But have They do noir think that a cow that is While perhaps it may not be neves a big .ug` Beware of so-called headache pills, this thing up. every year. Topics in Season p } new petitions as expansions and ex- , tent H d e. e iia only asked for three planations of the petitions found both loaves! If even a reluctant man yields in Luke and Matthew; thus;' "Thy to importunity, ''how much more will kingdomcomd" involves "Thy will bee God, who is not reluctant, respond to Feeding d t done, as in heaven, so on 'earth." , prayer )' high -price fertilizer o I, , -"who art in � 9.I'say unto you ask . Father (bIat�hew, heaven"), Hallowred be thy name--- seek . . , knock—Each word weeds indicates the slacker 'at his , worst. That trod is our "heavenly Father" ! stronger than the other, indicating Why spoil a fifty -dollar mower for had already been taught in' the Ser-, earnestness. the sake of two cents' worth of mai mon on the Mount and elsewhere, but 1 10. Every one that asketh receiveth chine -oil? now:it is more formally given in the; —prayer is more than quiet com- The bug that takes the biggest, toll model prayer. Thy kingdom come— minion. It is also at times a mighty, p not giving any milk needs much to eat. But a cow that is to have her calf ought to be fed quite liberal. While she is not giving milk perhaps, she is using feed to grow the new calf to be born soon. She needs food to bring her into moderately high condition, without too much fatness. Excessive fever outfit, there ought to be one'at least in every neighborhood and every farmer- that has many cows should understand how to use it. It is very simple; iii fact, many times a common bicycle -pump with a small tube at- tached to it that is small enough to be inserted into a cow's `teat; has been successfully used. 'After filling with tablets or powders. Practically all of them contain a coal -tar, heart- de- pressant drug which is often danger- ous. One of the most popular utensils on the faun is the dinner bell. The greatest achievement in har- vesting is beating bad weather to it. fat is apt to make difficulty at time of air the teat is tied with: strips of cloth Many folks have forgotten how to calving. But if the cow has a liberal to hold it in for an hour or so, and stack hay. This rule is a good one: Keep .the middle full and drive around on every side to unload. Women ought to be good farmers, seeing That they are deeply interested. oped in cows by breeding early. While in husbandry. a heifer is not fully grown at two Now that so many farmers are years of age, it seems to be the. rule hauling produce on :auto trucks, the r necessity of having better roads is be - among most breeders that that is in realized as never before. We ante of the 'Cold's Prayer arises from er would do better work if the "dub - about the right age for a heifer to must have them: (1) the tone of holy confidence in bed over" points were filed off sharp. have her first calf, providing she is in which it teaches us to approach God no evay stunted in her growth: To There is only one right 'way to as our Father, in love as well as in New plates may be requia'ed also, and fix the habit of persistent milking, a sharpen a hoe and that is by filing or holy fear; (2) its absolute unselfish= some guards may be loose. Make the cow is not bred so that- her ,second grinding the blade on the under side ness—it is offered in the plural, not machinery one hundred per cent, ef- w of the edge as you hold it ready to for ourselves only but for all the ficient, ready for the field. calf comes within a year and a half, Of use. A sharp hoe is a fine cure for brotherhood of man; (3) its entire -4 -- course, ?— course, the best of care at this time is the backache. spirituality --of its seven petitions one That which we acquire with most requisite so that the future cow may �`, only is for any earthly boon, and that difficulty we retain the longest, have a chance to develop as much as only for the simplest; (4) its brevity Acorn oro kept thoroughly culti- calvin time. Of course, too much A Lettuce Tip. pe , P P g Y g possible, and absence of all vain repetitions; (5)vated is, as a cleaning crop, almost and violent exercise or conditions While cows are bred until they are Lettuce snorld be sown three times its simplicity, which requires only. equal to asummer-fallow. which might lead to slipping ox jump- twenty years old sometimes, the best during July, and the young seedlings holiness and sincerity for its compre- glean tity of tt with good fled' she is the process repeated, until recovery ready to start immediately to make a , takes place. Particular directions large quantity of milk. Fat that has come with every outfit. been stored up, is ready as a reserve The capacity to give milk is devel- to be drawn upon to help at the time that she is to make the largest quan- tity of milk. While there are farmers that do not dry off their cows for any length of time before they freshen, most farm- ers agree that cows shoiild have from six weeets to two months rest from milking, before they have their calf. Cows should have exercise in moder- ation, during pregnancy, as with these that are 'kept in too close confinement, there is sometimes difficulty during This was the central g sus. , urgent desire of the soul, supplicating teaching of Jesus. It involves the dominance of the will' with all intensity. of God over all the earth; for the will1 13. God does not mock the sincere of God means justice, mercy, love,eas requests of an importunate soul., but the commanding ideal for the indivi- i grants us the response adequate for dual and for the race. our need: How much more shall 3. Give us day by day our daily ; your heavenly Father -Earthly par bread (Matthew, "Give us this day") ents do make great blunders, but even —Luke asks for continuous supply, they know what is good for -a child. Matthew for immediate need. The The Floly Spirit -Will grant all need- ed spiritual grace to his children, even more fully than an earthly parent can satisfy the requests of his' children. Psalm 145. 18, 19. ormcomes to us from the Tyndale Verse 18. Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him in truth—It is this. version. For we ourselves also fon:- sentiment that permeates the Psalms, give every one that is indebted to us recognizing that 'God is ever present —Matthew emphasizes' the fact that to listen to the cries' of his' people. an unforgiving spirit may not ask• for ,,This poor man cried, and Jehovah forgiveness. Brim us not into heard him, and saved him out of all temptation -"Temptation" may mean his troubles." ' a testing or a trial, or it -may mean a„ solicitation to evil. The petition here 19. He will fulfill the s, he of is difficult to explain and can best be them that fear him—That is, he will give them their full desire. petition is a prayer for needful earth- ly sustenance. 4. Forgive us our sins (Matthew, "Forgive us our debts")-"Tres- p.asses," which occurs in the church understood as a -prayer that ew, e may net come into circumstances too severe for our endurance. The wonderful beauty and import Sharpen Guards. The guards on the mower and bind- ing is bad, as such may cause abor period is from four to five or six; up to must be kept well watered. In fact, hension. tion. , Cow yards where they get twelve years old. all lettuce should be kept very moist 5. ' Which.. of you—This- parable, their exercise should be free from ice To get the best from any cow, good to Prevent it from running to seed too found only in Luke, is an argument and be even and smooth Cows that important t all times,and ' k's 'from analogy: "It is reasonable to are kept m stable e a part of even though she is not giving ml Good, crisp lettuce is something the. kind deeds'that. any of us would the time should have the platform or she should have a properly balanced that all war g not fail to perform. Shall i care 1s : a gale i •. suppose that God will not do less than k t • thet bl largemilk, 1. thi rdeneis are keen to" h 1 go un- floor under them level; floors that ration to prepare her for the work have, and frequently it is a disappoint- be, him at midnight—Travel in the slope towards the rear cause an un- that is to come `to her as soon -as she meat to them to find it going to seed Orient is common at" midnight, in natural pressure to be brought to bear freshens. Cabbage Plants Of all leading early and late varieties, 45c. per hundred, mail pre- paid, $8.50 per thousand, express collect. Also Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and Onion Plante. Plants are being shipped sucoese- fully to all parts of Canada. Ask for price list. derold's Parma, Pruitland, Ontario Dept. "'it" Niagara bistriot Farmers who ship their wool direct to us get better prices than farmers who sell to the general store. ASK ANY FARMER! who has sold his wool both ways, and note what he says- ort better still, write vas for our prices; they will show you how much yota lose by selling to the General Store. We pay the highest prices of any IIrnt in the country and arethelargestwooi dealers in Canada. Payment is re- mitted.the same day wool is received. Ship us your wool to-day—you will be more than .pleased if you do, and are assured of a square deal from us. 2 H. V. ANDREWS 15 CHURCH ST., TARQNTO THE NINTH ANNUAL TORONTO FT STOOK SHOW Union Stock `t aids, Toronto 3-mEr 6 1918 The -management of the Show wish to announce the following changes over previolts shows; There will be no classes for female cattle. All stock entot'otl muat be, owners by exhibitor at lust ninety days before opening date of show. In addltt0. to tint le Cattle cleseea there -will be classes for three Leninhale. Prerniunt list will be ready for rite: tribution. August 1dt, Realizing the War. Margaret Deland, the noted Ameri- can author, writes from Paris: "Over in America we thought we knew sone - thing about the war and the condi- tions in France, but when you get here the difference is as the differ. ence between studying the laws., of electricity and being struck by light- ning. I have been struck by lightning. The only way in which. I can keep sane and steady is to look very, very closely' at my own immediate little trivial, foolish job -writing or working in the canteen—for if 1 dare to lift my eyes to the black horizons I lase my balance." You may not be the best farmer in your neighborhood, but you can at least strive not to be the worst. 11=Facts About I 1311 eat ONTARIO I all wheat I growers.' from many localities claim, that fertil- izers ertil izers saved their 191.7-18' wheat crop. How diel they do it? Fertilizers are carriers of avail.. able plant food. This soluble food is to the young wheat crop what new milk t`s`to the calf. Last fall the fertilized wheat made stronger top. growth and wider, deeper root growth than the unfertilized wheat.^ Last winter the fertilized crop.. stood the severe weather while much unfertilized wheat was billed. Last spring the fertilized wheat started growing earlier and strong., er than the unfertilized wheat. That is why, fertilized wheat will yield hutch heavier this saltirnc:r than unfertilized wheat. 1.. page to fertilize Fall wheat.;' 1Vrter Free 73ullilla. on Fan Wheat ..Production rima triaau. l'i'sle The Sail and Crop htltpa'oveaent Bureau of the Canadian Vev.tilizr,<lssaci,,tlon 1! t' `I e , ,rdc Mtge, Toronto and coarsening in the process. - order to avoid the heat. Friend, lend If you have not planted your lettuce me three loaves—It is not unusual for in a shaded place, you might build a the the trave ler in the Orient, if he stops at a ptivate house,"`to hear some one banging at the gate, shout- ing, "Ya Khalil!" (0.friend, open the gate). 6. I have nothing to set before him —An emergency appeal. Even pov- erty would not violate the law of hos- pitality, even though there were no - cheesecloth frame over the plants that are beginning to head up, and spray them night and morning ,during the -warm weather. This is the real secret of good, crisp lettuce.` Substitution in Flour. thing to set before the guest. in England and France from 15 to 20 7. Trouble -'me not—A rough ass per cent.' of wheat substitution, chiefly wer implying irritation onebeing dis- cern, barley and rice," are required by the food scarcity in the milling of flour. The people of Great Britain are not now making or consuming white bread: There will be little'tim.e on the farms this year to listen to agents. turbed, The door is now shut—Lit- erally, has been shut; closed up for the night, implying "and I do not mean to open it." T cannot rise and give thee—Only a modified form for "I will not rise." 8. Because of his importunity he will arise—Literally, because of . his "shamelessness')" urnblushiing' persis- rum v racial • CUT OUT ''AND FOLD ON DOTTED .uNES 1 vtaiderd Willie built his dog a hnst,, I think, it's line, don't you? And fz-orrgthe sn ifeon puppy's. 1 judge ie litres 11 tea ace Part This year it would seem patriotic to grow the broilers` to a large size be- fore marketing theme but reach a weight of about two pounds. The small broilers should bring ;e fair price and, when turned; into cash they e. will furnish available funds for prop- erly feeding the pullets. At the present price of grain it does not seem that capons and roast- ing chickens can be very profitable this year. The present indications seem to predict that it will be safer to market young broilers and raise high-class• and well-fed pullets to pro-' �. duce eggs next fall and winter. When there is time --for marketing srnall orders to private customers it pays better than selling to the local' dealers or the commission men. How- ever, every farmer has to figure out most of his own marketing problems for himself. Some find it takes too much time to dreas and market poul- try to private consumers and they make, more money by giving their time to production problems. This practical- ly mean s that the farmer hires the local dealer to be his agent or poultry salesman. There is a lot to learn about poultry marketing problems. Most -farmers know that they have not yet .found out the best method. A little more instruction along that line from the experimentalfarms will be appreciated, •y Farmers are buying and using more two -row cultivators this year. In the olden days of the horse and buggy the former was the'spark-plug that made the courting outfit go. Wall -board, used in , attic or sled,- will hed,will help you to solve' the problem of extra rooms for temporary hired help. GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX By Andrew F. Currier;-:M.D. . Dr. Currler..will answer all signed letters pretaining to Health. 11 your question is of general interest it will be answered through these columhs; if not, It will be answered personally if stamped, addressed envelope is en- closed. Dr. Currier will notprescribe for individual cases or make diagnosis. Address Dr. Andrew F. Currier, care of Wilson Publishing Co., 73 Adelaide St. "West, Toronto. HEADACHE REMEDIES: The frequency and variety of head- aches have stimulated the medicine manufacturers to devise means for their relief, and the market has been flooded with their products.' Headache is a very'' comprehensive term. It may be a simple neuralgia; due to disturbance of the nerves on one side of the head, the forehead, or the top or back of the head. The blood current of the head may be unaffected in such cases,- or there may be less blood than usual with re- sulting pallor of the face. Or the face may be red, the head hot and throbbing, with a painful sense of fullness and congestion. • Again, there may be dizziness in addition to the head pain, and perhaps nausea and vomiting, these symptoms being due to some trouble in the diges- tive apparatus. Yet other headaches aresdue to some trouble in the eyes, the ars, the kidneys, to growths within the skull, or a thousand other causes. Is .it reasonable to imagine that all these 'different kinds of headachesbe by does not have such a depressing ac- tion, I do not know which it is; and it all of them have this ' quality, none should be given unless we know'at tha time what the condition of the pati- ent's heart really is. Even with people,whose hearts ars apparently sound, some are extremely sensitive to the action;of such drugs as headache powders are composed of, even in small doses. This is especially true with chil- dren, hence we cannot be too Parti- i cular In recommending them to others, or in taking them ourselves, for there is' an element of possible danger in them, which mit not be overlooked., A popular combination is a coal -tar • product ,of some kind, in connection with a stimulant like camphor or caf- fein; and when such a' combination is used, the possibility of harm wilt be diminished. One of the worst features, of head- ache powders, is the danger of Form- ing the drug habit, of using them when there is no real epute :for tak- ing medicine. We must also remember that the can is curet] expecting the same .medicine, guaantity` of medicine which" will !1•e and is it not too much of Ilene a headache ;to -day; may nicks any powder or tablet that it will be little. impression on the chap ecibad- equally useful for all of: them? fly condition of to-morrow,gttiid by It is safe to say, therefore, that g the in -creasing . any medicine which promises to cure quantity we may have all kinds of headache, is a fraud. czoSsed the barrier line of safety: 1 Ido not imaging that these Furthermore, headache may ,be words rrierele. one of the noteworthy sympe of caution will have much effect in toms in a.`more or less important preventing the „se of headache po'ar- but it is proper to p disease, and a ileaclacllo power, no f facleis;ts and 'suggestthat the ph•ysiaiauresent the matter' how good it may be, may only mask and bscure other symptoms, is the one to ht whetet,such a unless it goes to the' cause of the dis- medicine }ought �o ^be use ease, 'iv tch so far as' I know no Moreover, physicians also should headache powder can 'do. realize their responsibility in pro- W'l at, for instance, could such ' a scribing them, and give them with, medicine do in headache proceeding the same precautions which they are from tumor of the brain? supposed to use in giving. other drugs It would bo unlikely to produce any which are commonly admitted to be impression upon the tumor; it might dangerous. not even relieve the pain, and if a ce` sidetable quantity were taken, it might cause weakness and faintness from its depressing action onthe, heart and "make„"Cho patient worse in- stead of better. `'; 1 If ally of the headache powders: