The Exeter Advocate, 1923-4-26, Page 6•
Address, communications to Agronoi tai, 7S Adelaide :St West, Toronto
SEEDING NEW MEADOWS.! at. the time of last cultivation, will
One d the interesting and success - also supply pasturage at a time when
ful features of the Illustration Station , tiie grasses are short,
work is the comparison between heavy l The . winter care of the flock is the
and light seeding of timothy and clov-, most The
However, Proper diel -
I ter is highly essential,.but expensive'
ors. When makiug surveys of many • buildings are not needed. Sheep want
farms in each county where Illustra to be dry under foot, and they do not
tion. Stations are located it was found stand drafts. They are amply pro-,
that most farmers were not sowing; tected against cold weather, provided
sufficient seed to give the best results.l the rain, snow, and wind is kept out
To illustrate the advantage of heavier: of their sheds.
seeding, particularly with clover, on
each station a small portion of the1 Proper winter feeding of sheep is
quite an art, as too heavy, as. well as Nova Scotia's Peettit %t. er•i:,
field is sown to the usual amount used; too light feeding is harmful. It is The Bluenose province recently set
in the neighborhood, which is from; essential that the frock go into winter about to select from its young woman -
two to four pounds of clover and eight quarters in a good, thrifty condition. hood its prettiest specimen. The choice
to ter, pounds of timothy, and the Clover or alfalfa hay of good quality, fell upon Miss .Lillian Corbin, of Wey
larger portion of the field sown with a' together with an occasional addition mouth, in the Land •bf Evangeline. The
mixture of clover and timothy amount ofcornfodder, is all the ewes will Halifax Herald is arranging to'have
ingtot t poundsE
on zeins a civic • ing, if the lambs are to be dropped the Prince of Wales.
ing to give the heaviest crops of hay.(before the ewes get into pasture.
The difference in growth is so notice can see the) No grain ration has given more sat- ing to the old Hebrew view, that God
alime between the twoe that farmers alots to s foot. On ity
i isfactry'• results in many experi-
ments,indicatedleGod's favor,
ased with heradversi yehis
t
several stations the clovers on the lighti than a mixture of whole oats displeasure: The problem of suffering
and bran. Both are easily available was for long the vexatious problem
on the average farm. Either half and with which Old Testament saints
half or two parts of oats to one of wrestled.
V. 22. The beginning of barley har-
vest; in the month of Abib, our April.
Barley was harvested from mid-April
till mid-June.
TILE DRAINAGE
IMPORTANT
RTANT
•
The question of ho« close ..or how`
far apart lateral drains should: be.
placed is largely a matter of the char-
acter and lay of the land. If the
land is somewhat rolling, with fairly
good drainage to the lower levels, with
the subsoil somewhat porous, the lat-
eral drain can follow the low ground
with very ' good results. But if the•
• surface is rather flat and of a texture
which we commonly call . trjuggy,"
then it will be necessary to run later-
als on to the higher ground and from.
three to four rods apart.
Not only is it of vast importance to
have ground well drained in order to
get on to it in early spring with the
plow, and get the seeds in early; but
there is a more important and far-
reaching effect to be obtained by tile
drainage, And that is the condition
it puts the soil in for the reception of
seed and the growth of plants. It is
an old established fact that water and
air will not occupy the same place at'
the same time. Many farmers have
the idea that because they can not see
water standing on the surface of their
land that it is not wet enough to hurt
it, but at the same time the water
level may be two inches below the sur-
face, thereby excluding all the air
and becoming, as we say, "waterlog-
ged," and remaining in that condition
from the time the fall rains come
until late in the spring. With the
result that the ground becomes hard
and clammy and the bacterial life,
which is so necessary to plant growth,
is almost obliterated as •a consequence
of being covered with water for so
long a period. But on the other hand,
if the water level can be lowered to a
depth of about thirty inches the pores
of the ground which were formerly
filled with water become filled with air
as the water recedes, thereby bringing
more warmth to the ground and en-
couraging and developing bacterial
life. And the soil when plowed, will
break up loose and mellow, easy to
prepare the seedbed, and will be in
far better condition to receive seed
and produce a more healthy plant
growth than can possibly. be obtained
on undrained land.
Another fact stands out prominent
as we lower the water level in our
soil, and that is that our field plants
will send their roots down deeper into
the earth and thereby take up plant
food that would not be available on
undrained land hecause plant roots
will not penerate water -soaked ground
to any extent, but will spread out near
twenty
•
per acre. very need until about a month before lamb- ber portrait painted and forwarded to
illustrate sl d th h •r seed -t
seeded portions were winter killed,
while the heavy growth formed a pro-
tection to the roots and usually with-
stood the severest winter and springbran is satisfactory, and each ewe
frosts. Several operators report one- should receive about half a pound of
this mixture a day. When other
quarter to one-third more hay on the lier rough -
heavier seeding and have a much bet- ages are substituted for the alfalfa or
ter chance for a second crop of hay clover, it is best to feed grain all win -
or seed the same season. ter long. Do not winter a flock by
oms giving them the run of the straw
When seeding sandy or clay lo
sow eight pounds of common Red stack.
clover; two pounds alsike and ten To keep the digestive tract in good
pounds of timothy per acre. In some
cases it is advisable to sow two pounds
of alfalfa in addition.
On heavy clay that is liable to be
damp or on light, acidy sand sow
eight pounds of alsike;. two of Red
APPLICATION.
The book of Ruth may be described
as a "short story" or more technically
an epic idyl concerned with the simple
domestic happenings of the long ago,
and told in such beautiful, poetic lan-
condition root crops or corn silage guage that our feelings are deeply
should be fed, -in amounts not to ex- stirred.
ceed two to two and one-half pounds Why has this story of love and de-
per day. This succulent feed, com- notion found a place in the Bible?
billedwith plenty of exercise, is the What was the writer's purpose when
best tonic in the world. In dry wea- he penned it? There is some variety
clover and ten of timothy per acre, therit is advisable to feed the rough- ttheoorylnisnthat the author, wpro azshedbe
to
On black muck or peaty soil sow age some distance from the barns or show his fellow -Jews, who had be -
eight pounds of alsike; two pounds of sheds, so tthat the ewes will be forced come fanatical and bigoted in their
Red clover; eight pounds of timothy to walk around considerable. attitude toward all other races, a pie -
and two pounds of Red Top per acre.
For a nurse crop on peaty soil, al-
ways sow barley.
SHEEP ON THE GENERAL FARM.
The closest attention must be paid; ture of lovely innocence, human kind -
to the flock at lambing time. Many l liness, and utter devotion to God, in
lambs and an occasional ewe can bei the person of one who was not of
saved if the shepherd remains on the their blood, but was ari alien Moab -
job. Then, when the lambs are about itess*.
a week or two old, some bright day From this story we learn the wide-
ness of God's mercy. It includes all
men, regardless of national boundar-
ies. This is not an easily learned les-
son, even to -day. The nationalistic
feelings have surged up again with a
sort of defiance. But after all, the
whole race of man is of more import-
ance • than the nation. Nationalistic
antipathies will continue until we all
Sheep have one thing in common the ram lambs should be castrated. A
with poultry: a farmer is more likely week or two later all the lambs should
to be successful with few than with be docked.
many. In the beginning it is a very Lambs should be weaned when they
good plan to get only a few breeding
ewes, and grow into the business as
experience shows the way, One of the
cheapest ways of starting a flock is
to secure young Western ewes and
breed them to a purebred sire of the
mutton breeds.
A purebred ram is relatively cheap,
and without one a flock soon degen-
erates.
The early lambs are the most profit-
able, but the production of such lambs
requires considerable experience and
better equipment. It would probably
be better for the beginning farmer to
breed his ewes for late lambing.
Sheep are the natural prey of para-
sites, which flourish chiefly during the
hot, dry months of summer. For this
reason sheep should not be allowed to
drink water from old stagnant pools,
but should at all times be supplied
with pure, fresh water.
Another summer precaution is . to
insure plenty of green feed. Pastures
are likely to get scant in July and throughout the first year because a
Auseist, but the forehanded farmer sheep makes his greatest growth dur-
will have a field of rape ready for ing this period.
them about that time. In the fall, rape - 6. Give the flock good care through -
which had been seeded in the corn field out the entire year.
are about three or four months of age.
Unless this is done they will nurse
until late in the tall, and cause the
ewes to go into winter quarters in begin to have the same spirit, see the surface of the soil, then when dry
poor flesh, things with the same eyes, look for ' weather comes and the surface dries
Sheep should be sheared as soon as the triumph of the same cause, serve out they are in - a poor condition to
the weather gets warm enough so that one Master.
there will be no further danger of '- withstand the drouth,ed drainage will often pay for it -
catching cold. About a " week after Times of Sowing Garden self Tiled one or two seasons.—E. G.
shearing, the whole flock should be Crops. Storm.
dipped, as the presence of lice and
ticks keep the flock thin. The following classification of var Says Sam Grins keep the face from
The following are excellent rules for ieties as to time of sowing will, as Mr.
the guidance of beginners in sheep W. T. 'Ul.acoun, the Dominion Horti- sagging.
husbandry: culturist, says, be found useful:
1. Use good purebred rams. Seed to be sown early in spring— Farming is a gamblebi efficient
2. Select young ewes. Yearlings, beets, carrots, lettuce, onions, pars- methods make it pretty nearly a sure
two -year-olds, or perhaps three-year- nips, peas, radishes, kohl-rabi, garden thing.
olds, are far more desirable for start- cress, salsify, spinach, parsley, and
ing a flock than older ones. leeks. Man must do with his hands what
3. Discard broken -mouthed ewes and Seed sown in hotbeds (but plants the hendoes with her feet if he wants
ewes with bad udders. will stand some frost)—cabbage, good hatches from the incubator. Turn
4. Choose ewes having good size, de- cauliflower, celery. • the eggs daily from the third to the
sirable forms, and dense fleeces. Seed to be sown after danger of eighteenth day. Three turns a day
5. Feed the lambs especially Well , frost is over unless protected beans, are not too many.
corn, cucumbers, melons and squash.
Seed of late cabbage is not sown until
May, but the plants will endure frost,
and seed of Swede turnips should be }I
sown late, though turnips will stencil
frost. Where early potatoes are de-
sired, they may be planted even when
there. is danger of their being frozen
after they are up, as it has been found
frozen, and In places where the Bee-
son is short early planting ensures the
largest crops.
Seed sown in hotbeds (but plants
will not stand frost)—melons, egg
plants, peppers.
Ornamental trees and shrubs re-,
quire the same - care in planting - as j
fruit trees and fruit: bushes, and
should be set out early for best re-
sults: In growing 'annual flowers for
setting out, it is important to harden
them off, as is the case with vege-
tables, if best results are to be ob-
tained. There is a great advantage
in time of blooming of using plants,
rather than seed of most annuals but
Sweet Alyssum, Eschscholtzia, Poppy,
Annual Gypsophila, Portulaca, and
others should be sown in the open.
Plan to Plant Trees.
One of the finest 'contributions to
the community in which we live is
the proper ornamentation of our
premises with trees. A tree invari-
ably impresses itself as the supreme
tribute.. The humblest cottage sur-
rounded by stately trees gives out to.,
the passing world the beneficent in-
fluence of a pure home life. Every
member of the family should be inter-
ested and plan to take part in tree-
plantingthis year.
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[THESUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON l
APRIL 29
Math' 1: 14-22. Golden Text — Thy people shall be my
people, and thy God my God—Ruth 1:' 16.
LESSON FoaEwoxn—Ruth lived in
Moab, the region to the east of the
Jordan. The Moabites were racially
closely related to the Israelites and,
along with the Israelites, spoke the
Hebrew language. But there was a
'Merpetual 'feud between Israel and
oab over the possession of disputed
'ands and properties. Each was con-
tinually raiding the country of the
lather So in cleaving to Naomi, Ruth.
dared to live among not only a strange
people, but a hostile people. She
proved the strength of her quenchless
love. Goethe has described the hook
of Ruth as "the loveliest little idyll
that tradition has transmitted to us."
'L'he author shows a much more toler-
ant attitude toward foreigners than
was customary among the Jews.
1. A DEATHLESS DEVOTION, 14-18.
'he Bible depicts the lot of the
widow as usually hard. Several alter-
natives were open to her. She might
return to her father's house. If she
had a grown-up son, she might live
with him. The eldest brother of her
husband might marry her, or she
Might be claimed along with the other
property as part ofthe inheritance
deft by her husband.
V. 15. Gone bac11 to her people.
prpah chose:to go batik to her father's
)(louse. gennetimes a widow was given
cool reception upon her arrival am
erg her" own relatives. And unto her
teods, The ancient view.was that each
rritory had its own god. If one went
from one land to another, he passed
Into the jurisdiction of another god.
V. 16. Thy God, my God. Similarly
Bath, on entering the land of Tsrael
would have to become a worshipper
of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
V. 17. There - will 1 be buried. Cook
says,"according to ancient thought,
union in life meant union in death
and in the grave; the. members of a
family had a common burying -place."
There is even some indication that
they believed that in the dwelling -
place of the dead, families would dwell.
together as families.' The Lord do so
to me, etc. This was the regular
formula of a solemn oath. The ex-
pression goes back to a custom which
originally accompanied - the oath: A
sacrificial victim was slain and - cut
into two equal halves. These severed
parts were laid on the ground and
those who took the vow passed be-
tween them, using this oath. Upon
violation of the • oath, God might de-
stroy "them as the victim had been
destroyed.
II. A SAD HOME -COMING, 19-22.
V. 19. They cane to Bethlehem.
Bethlehem had been Naomi's: home be-
fore she and her husband and sons
migrated to Moab, v. 1. All the city
was moved. The arrival of strangers
would set the town gossiping. Naomi's
return without her husband and sons
excited the curiosity of the Bethle-
hemites. They said, etc., The Hebrew
text indicated that this question was
raisedby the women of the town. It
is a graphic touch, affording a glimpse
into the lifeof an ancient Israelite
town.
V. 20. Naomi. This name means
"my sweetness" or "my delight"
Compare with this Newnan, which
means "pleasant!' Mara; the Hebrew
word" for "bitter."
V. 21: The Lord hath testified
against me. • Such afflictions es had be-
fallen Naomi could only mean, accord -
they will come on again after being!
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