The Exeter Advocate, 1923-9-27, Page 6Address communications to Agronomist, 73 Adelaide St West, Toronto
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PLANT BULBS FOR
EARLY FLOWERING
the surface, bu t when digging it is 'I
kept well down in. the soil so that it
is covered to a depth of quite ,eight
inehes. On no account use fresh ma-
nure, as this is liable to induce dis-
ease; rather rely upon leaf mold with
) a little bone meal, et use bone meal
Daffodils or narcissuses are indis- ;one, but mix it thoroughly with the
pensable to our list of spring flowers
and should be freely used in the gar-
Following diggieg, rake the surface
Th d • s carefully until it is quite fiat, or there
uen‘ p
DRESSING POULTRY TO WIN six inches wide, and eleven inches in the hardy and mixed flower border, may be a marked difference in the
I.
time of flowering of the same variety
and, wherever conditions warrant it
HIGH PRICES. long, will hold a five or six -pound
naturalized in meadow lots, around of bulb, for, after the mulch is •
i the edges of our lawns, in shrubbery ed, the sun's rays warm the soil on
xemov-
and quality is secured not only by the
In selling poultry, quality counts, roaster Or two broilers. If the birds
' are nicely wrapped in parchment pa -or open woods. Most charming and the south side of a raised bed, leaving,
proper growth a the birds, but also ' per, they open satisfactorily at the . 1
in the manner of dressing and the end of the journey.
method of shipping. SOMETHING TO SELL EVERY DAY.
For successful marketing it is im- The poultryman should try to dis- tive than when a few bulbs are plant- •
portant that the whims of the market tribute his produce over more of the ed at uniform distances. After the ground freezes, cover the
be studied before it is decided what twelve moieties than he does. instead , When planting in grass, set the beds with a two-inch layer of leaves
breed to keep. Some market,s call for of keeping the spring chickens all bulbs deep, so that the roots will al- or rough litter to prevent the frost
small roasting fowls, others for med- summer long and marketing them in ways be able to have some necessary from penetrating below the bulbs; but
iuin, and still others for large. A se- the fall, some of them at least alight moisture, this being most desirable as soon as all danger of severe frost is
lection must be made accordingly. be marketed throughout the season as during the flowering and ripening per- over, tho mulchover, is removed
ld, being care -
Here, in Canada, the yellow-snned broilers. Broilers command two or iod later. It is raost important that f al not to harm the tops which may
carcass is in demand, 1541iile in foreign three times as much per pound in May the leaves are never cut until they have made their way through the stir -
is
birds.
countries they want white -skinned and early June as they would brface of the bed.
as roasters in the fall. Hens that1 It an advantage to plant early;
ing have died away naturally.
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The market, too, is largely influ-thave practically completed their use- 1 in fact, some growers hold that the
enced by advertising. The buying pub -i fulness, and have passed through thei bulbs should be in the ground before
lie becomes prejudiced to a consider-1breeding season, should be marketedi the fall rains come, arguing that a
able extent. Our epicures will not as soon as the breeding season is over. I wet bed is altogether against their
take to a white-skinn,ed* table fowl:Hens in June bring considerably morewell-being before they have begun to
when it comes to poultry, but they than they do in October and, if mar-
l
emit roots. If you have to plant after
natural effects may be had by plant-
e nor si e co an s, so tnai
g the daffodil in grass. Broad but the bulbs there will not flower for at;
irregular groups are much more effec- least a week or even longer after those'
then • ed
are eager for white -skinned turkeys or , keted in June or July, do not competeIthe bed is very wet, place some dry
don't know-, but .the whims of the buY- roasters in October or November.
several breeders in forcing the growth
with cockerels which are marketed aslsoil under and around each bulb, for
anything is better than planting in
of pullets before placing them on the
other fowl. What's the difference? I'
laying ration to produce winter eggs.
When. chicks have been marked with
wing bands it pays to examine the
wings soon after the birds reach broil-
er age. If the wing bands are bent
too tight it will cause a sore on• the
wing. I think it is usually best to
substitute leg bands for the wing
markers as soon. as the birds are half
grown. .„
Useful broody coops can be made
by hanging the shipping crates
against the poultry house walls near
the nesting sections. The slatted side
of a shipping crate forms the bottom
of the broody coop. Each crate will
hold six or eight broody hens and they
list, and although the many break up more quickly when setting SEPTEMBER 30
ficent late-floweg letve be-
rnagni" on the slats because there is no chalice
rinvarieties d
come the most popular for beddieg for them to make any resemblance to Review: Great Men and Women of the New Testament.
a nest, as is the case vshen confine
in a coop on the ground.
Now is the time to prepare to store
up plenty of mange's, cabbages and
cull vegetables for the hens. Where
a sufficient supply is lacking it is
often possible to purchase a large
quantity from neighbors at a reason-
able price. In sections where the win- We have been companying, for three; do for Mary? How did she show her
ters are long the poultryman cannot months, with some of the great ones of gratitude? What did Mary do on the
afford to neglect green feed. If the the early days of the Christianirnorning of the Resurrection?
early in the winter it in
'Chch. To -day they are all before LESSON VII. True Friendship
supply gives out
POULTRY.
Boiled pumpkin mixed with bran
makes an appetizing mash to develop
a large crop capacity in the pullets.
This has been successfully used by
ing public must be catered to or busi-
neer steps.
ESTABLISHING A REPUTATION.
While the market prefers brands of low meated, well dressed, cleanly pick -
known reputation, it is possible to ere- ed, not all roughed up or torn, no pin
ate a demand for your own product. feathers left in, nor the legs and feet
have in mind an enterprising poul- left dirty. Such stock, if packed. to
terer who puts a leg -band on each fowl present a neat and inviting appear -
First -class market stock is well fat-, soil that is spongy wet Daffodilsted,
ted, so that the breast -bone does not should be in place and ready to grow
stick out like the keel of a boat; yel- When the soil becomes wet and while
it is still warm. The idea is to have
them in place sufficiently early for
them to make good long roots during
October, and then the less growth
they make till March the better for
shipped to market. This band is so ance, will command good prices n them.
fastened on the leg that it can not be or ten months in the year. Stunted Daffodils appear to succeed best in
taken off, and on it is the advertise- stock, several months old, hump- a loam soil, and even a clay soil which
merit of his farm. backed, white meated and crooked breaks up readily when dug is better
The carcasses are put up in special breasted, are not wanted in market. for them than one approaching muck
cartons—one good, fat, yellow -skinned WEIGHTS FOR MARKET STOCK. or peat, but the planter can generally
fowl, neatly dressed, wrapped in oiled Broiler weights should be from one trust to the goodness of the ordinary
paper in each carton. On this carton and one-fourth to two pounds each, garden soil.
is printed not only the name of the the lighter weights being in demand Tulips cannot be omitted from our
farm, but a brief story of the class of from January to July, the heavier for
bird and how it was fed, housed and the remainder of the year. Squab -
cared for. The buyer is prepared for broilers, weighing three-fourths of a
a feast before it is placed on the table, pound each, are in demand only
and when tested it meets the require- I through January, February and the
ments. Naturally, that brand becomes early part of March.
the demand of that family. In time! Roasting fowls should range from
the call for this poulterer's goods be- ' five pounds a pair early in the season
came so great that dealers telegraph- to ten and twelve pounds a pair in
ed "rush orders." I the fall and early winter. Hens weigh -
Much of the dressed poultry con- • ing four or five pounds each sell bet -
signed to commission houses in large ter than either larger or smaller
cities sells low because the carcasses stock.
are not dressed and packed with skill.Capons weighing ,about six pounds
It is of prime importance that the each command readiest sale, but the
poultry products be placed on the larger birds—nine, ten pounds and
market in a condition that will make more—bring better prices. The above
them (appear as inviting as possible. weights are all for dressed poultry.
It is not enough to turn out superiorl MARKET NOTES BOILED DOWN.
goods; much is lost if they are not
marketed in the most careful manner.
The poultryman who receives the
highest quotations for his product
throughout the year is the one who
studies "how, when and where" to one-half pounds each.
market. He learns that during cer-
a Market as soon as desired weight
fain months in the year there is
is gained.
shortage of different kinds of poultry Packages for shipment should not
products, and he plans to produce as weigh over 100 pounds.
large a quantity -as possible of these
products during the season of scant Monday is the best killing day of
the week.
supply. He then ascertains in which
markets he can dispose of these goods A tag on every carcass is a good
advertisement.
to best advantage, and prepares and
'packs them according to the require- Torn skin will cripple the price of
the carcass.
ments of those markets.
Market male birds in separate
packages.
Market old hens before they start
to molt.
April broilers must weigh one and
There must be uniformity of color,
THE PACKAGE SELLS THE GOODS. grade and size.
The old style of shipping dressed Never ship in cedar boxes, as cedar
poultry in barrels and large packing- taints the flesh.
boxes is not used by the present-day The soft roaster is a young fowl
poultryman. The most popular pack- weighing four pounds.
age to -day for dressed poultry is the Never ship to a commission house
box holding one dozen carcasses. before first writing.
These boxes are made in definite sizes All poultry should be killed the day
to contain similar -sized birds; but in before making shipment.
packing them for shipment, it is nee- When Possible have the color of the
essary to see that the birds fit tight, skin of dressed carcasses match.
else they may become bruised and A spring chicken is a young bird
spoil in the journey. weighing over two pounds.
The boxes should be lined with May broilers range in weight be -
parchment paper; and for fancy qual- tween one and one-quarter and two-
ity, each bird should be wrapped in pounds, dressed.
the paper before being placed in the To establish a reenlar demand and
box. income, marketing must be done on
The carton system is used for spe- regular fixed days.
cial trade. A carton six inches high,
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL -LESSON
purposes, the continuous display can
only be maintained by utilizing the
early flowering varieties also, includ-
ing both single and double types.
Grown in good soil, double early flow-
ering tulips will give you blooms al-
most as large as those of _the peony.
These glorious double flowers remain
in prime condition much longer than
the single type.
TULIPS IN ALL THEIR GLORY.
• May -flowering tulips come to us in
all their glory after the overwhelmine-t'and hatching eggs that will not pro -
rush of early spring flowers is on the duce vigorous chick.
ebb. Just as the last of the daffodils Plan on cleaning the laying -houses
and other extra early flowers are and filling them with clean straw on and sisters. And yet how rich in the !How did Mary show her gratitude?
quickly passing away, along come the sunny fall days. Then you are ready fruition of lives lived humbly and1 (Mark 14: 3-9.)
late tulips, made up of Darwins, for the cold fall rains and chilly winds' faithfully in the service of our corn- I LESSON VIII. The First Christian
breeders and the old-fashioned Eng- which give unprotected poultry many mon Lord! 1 Martyr. Why was Stephen chosen to
lish cottage varieties. colds. It is a satisfaction to have the Perhaps the best thing to do is to help the apostles? (Acts 6: 5.) What
led to his arrest? Why was he stoned
spend just a minute or two recalling
to death? How did he die?
LESSON IX. How Barnabas Showed
His Generous Spirit. In what way
did Barnabas befriend Paul? (Acts 9:
26-31.) What fine thing is written of
Bernabas in Acts 11:24?
LESSON X. Paul the Dauntless.
What is the first mention made of
Paul? What made him so bitter
against Christianity? Have some
scholar tell the circumstances attend-
ing -Paul's conversion? How did Paul
the Christian show his zeal and cour-
age?
LESSON XL Warning and Encour-
agement front the Life of Mark. Who
Golden Text—Wherefore, seeing we also are compass-
ed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside
every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us,
and let us run with patience the race that is set before
us.—Heb. 12: 1.
us. What an amazing diversity is Shown by Martha and Mary. How did
may result in birds lacking in vigor
here! Evidently devotion to the; these sisters differ from one another?
Christian way does not destroy indi-1What did. Jesus say about Martha'a
viduality. And how tremendously hu- I worries? (Luke 10: 41-42.) What did
man they all are—truly our brothers: Jesus do for them? (John 11:31-46.)
The essential points for success are birds busily scratching in clean straw
good, sound bulbs, well-prepared and thriving in spite of bad weather.
and restating the outstanding message
of permanent value which each life
beds and early planting. The latter studied has given us, somewhat after
point will always largely depend upon the following manner.
local conditions, for if the tulips are The women of the Holy Land, as John the Baptist—his fearlessness
to occupy the beds now filled with soon as their babies are able to sit and self -forgetfulness as he pioneered
summer flowers, it is usual to delay alone, place them astride their shoul- the way to a higher and more spiritual
until they have become passe, or per- ders. The women of Nigeria carry life.
Mary, the Mother of Jesus—her
haps killed by the first frost. We al- their new-born babies in calabash
simple faith in God and her mother
ways endeavor to have our tulips shells. The Tera women in Africa
love and fidelity.
planted around the middle of October. carry their children slung in their •
Simon Peter—so near to us all in
The beds are first cleared, removing waist -cloths behind them and cover human frailty, and yet such an in -
the old plants, and if it happens that their heads with calabash shells to spiration the heights of heroism
the ground was not manure(' in the protect them from the sun. For a year and devotion attained by a life finally
spring, a two-inch layer of well- after the Bayaka babies are born they
decayed manure is spread evenly over are not washed.
Efficient Silo Filliug
BY EARL ROGERS.
Some four years in filling my own then three near the top, and when
silo and helping to fill several in the finishing I had four men tramping.
neighborhood show me that one can figured that the bottom of the silo
cut corners in this job. We own our would be packed pretty well with the
own cutter here and have our own weight from the top. In feeding out
power usually. We do not like to let I am having a little trouble with small
that power run idle and the time of moldy spots around lower doors. I
two or three nien be wasted for an
hour or so each day of filling if we
can help it. •
Full -hatched chickens are in good Consequently it is our aim to plan
demand from January 1 to April 1.
Count on a shrinkage of a half -
pound for each bird shipped.
All animal heat must be out of the
carcass before packing for shipment.
Carcasses should be dry and cold,
but not frozen, before being packed
for shipment.
to drive past the cutter with 'each
wagon.' If we have to drive up and
then back out, the • whole outfit runs
idle and the waiting team and feeder
of the cutter are idle. Driving past
the cutter enables us to keep the cute
ter Working continuously.
Our silo filling on each farm runs
Christ -mastered.
was John Mark, and what great John the Apostle—the man of the
portunity did he have? Wherein did
op -
loving heart, who has shown us that
he fail? Who gave him a second
love gives insight, virility, gentleness,
power to a human life. i chance? Did he make good? What is
Matthew the Publican—who found the chief lesson for us?
the higher scales of valued in life, and1 LESSON XII. How Luke Helped
yielded his life to the highest motive. I Paul. What claim does Luke make for
Mary Magdalene—love and grati- himself as a writer? (Luke 1: 1-4.)
parables are found only in
tude to the Lord uttering itself in acts What
of devotion and of service. 1Luke's Gospel?
Martha and Mary—helping us to 1 LESSON XIII. 'Timothy Trained to
find the true balance in life, and to Serve. Who were Timothy's parents?
put first things first. 1What fine tribute did Paul pay to
Stephen the Martyr—the boldness Eunice and Lois? (2 Tim. 1-: 5.) What
and gentleness of a spirit -filled life. I quality in Timothy did Paul especially
Barnabas. the Great-Hearted--Lthe admire? What important tasks did
. . . .
wonder if this is because of the one gracious generosity of a truly Chris- I Paul give Timothy to do? Did Turi-
n -Ian on the tramping work at first? It tian gentleman. othy. measure up to these difficult
situations?
looks as though this plan was a mis-
take. •
We load our wagons with the tops
'• Paul the Apostle—uttering, as per-
haps no other, the passionate mission-
ary impulse of his Lord, world -vision
first. I notice that there has been!' heart, and world -conquest as his Forty thousand tons of tobacco are
John Mark—in spite of early haltsmokeddiscussion about this. I. suspecti smoked in the United Kingdom every
that if we were raising corn abouti ing winning out along the path of •
year.
humble and arduous service.
Luke—the gracious and gifted phy-
sician, sympathetic, devoted in per-
sonal friendship; making the Kingdom
•
six feet high it wouldn't make much
difference, but when it runs from ten
to twelve. feet on the average that
Way of handling would be pretty hard
The natural resources of the earth
• are the heritage and the property ol
Roasting fowla sell best during the, from sixty to eighty tons. With the to follow all day,
• of God his first concern. •
• t • • every one and all of us. We shall
led Timo hy—thiough the influence of
i a man to till the earth unless he is
theV
months from Marche1st to the last of usual farm chores and a thirteen -inch We use an ordinary low-whee
his friend and spiritual father Paul reach ime when we shall not allow
August cutter we find this a nice day's work, wagon. This saves a lot of heavy lift- (itching his snirit and the ee'esit e
Young fowls in the same package Usually we don't work untilk. ••
dee We ing but is not so good as the suspend- c• L - d f 1 d '- '''''• - ab ' toI itat least'
his ord, an u ling a splendid, un- a i,e leave as fertile as
with old stock, will command the pre- want to keep the farm chores up and ed frame, racks that are used in some selfish ministry for Jesus Christ. he found it—L. H. I3ailey.
veiling prices for the latter. do them nearly on time. That is as Places. 1 hope we'll get to using that LESSON T. The Herald of the Christ.
Ship adult fowls in a box 20x18x12 much our business as the 'silo filling form of rack in time. We figure on In what way did John prepare the
inches, to hold twenty-four birds. and it is. as seasonable too. found two or three men in the field rairl about way for Christ's Corning? What is the
The average pullet lays 150 eggs It env sorry or ..,in.
Lt
Then, she goes to market. Yet should' be tucked back under the wia'g slip iaff Some
• extra bundles and throw I think there is a chance to help our- simply 3cept the seoond year, she May lay 100
difference between real repentance and
The head f thedressed last fall that if the unloading man will four teams to keep our cutter 'going.
, LESSON, II. .Notable Incidents in the.
t has been scientigcally establish d th
e when pa'eked for shipment. - ithem back of the feeder when there selves here' in having inore teaths and' ' • •
Life of Mary. What did Mary se 37-:
A very pullet is born or hatched with
•fever one thousand minute egg germs in
er system—and will lay them on a
highly prodtable basis over a period of
lfour to six years' time if given proper
pare.
How to work to get 1.000 eggs from
!every hen; how to get pullets laying
A broiler should not be more than' is a -little time this serves as reterve.1 ewe]. n.-.1.1 on JD .•
Whgn the angel announced the coni-,
sixteen weeks old, nor weigh more' Then when the empty wagon moves There '0 reason 'why. each. driver: ing of Jesus; Luke 1; 2643. 2. When
than two pounds dressed: out the feeder sail keep the cutter . shouldn't . .oaci almost half of his Jesus was lost in the Temple, Luke 2:
1 • • 'alone. the41-52.marriage•
All cai•casses. to be shipped should plugging aevay, i wagon For last part and 3. At the feast in
b dscalded 1 • We have con, tructecT a detachable the top a little help is handy and pays. Cana of Galilee, John 2: 1-11. What
not stand long shiprnents. The home feeding table oh otte cutter, about four But it is useless for a man to drive to is the „last reference to Mary in the
,early; how to make the old hens lay like
ullets; how to keep up heavy egg pro -
notion. all through cold winter months
he eggs are highest; triple egg pre-'
' nation; make slacker hens hustle;
' refit from every hen in - six winter
onthe.. These and many other money
airing' poultry secreti are contained In
r. Trafford's "1,000 EGG HEN" system'
of .poultrs1 raising, one copy of which'
Midi be Ment absolutely free to any.
*eader of this 'paper who keeps six hens'.
r more. Eggs should po to a dollar or,
"in
ore a dozen this winter. This means
'big profit to the poultry keeper who gets.
• the eggs. Mr. Trafford tells how, if vow-
' IV...TI ' chickens and want them to Make'
t
onev for you, cut out this ad and send
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return mail. • • • ,
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trade, hoevever, prefers birds scalded. feet wide and six feet knig. rhrowing the field and sit on ins wagon -until the
{ LESSON III. Pater 's . Fa -;:lures and
The regulation box for a dozen the bundles on this table prevents get- pitchers come to help. The driver has Successes. What was Peter's great
ting them mixed and enables the feed- the easy job in silo filling, as he gets a
broilers measures 17x16x4 inches, in-' oonfession? (Matt. 16: 13-18.) How
er to keep an even flow of corn in the nice rest in going and comin from • •
side measurement. It is made of half-. g , did Peter fall? In what sense did
inch lumber. ' 1 cutter all the time. There is always: the field. Pitchers, the men in the Peter become a fisher of men?
For shipping one dozen roasting a supply of one or two bundles rea , . . 1 .. V. John., the 13oson,
dy silo and the feeder of the cutter work 1 EssoiN I Friend
fowls, the box should measure 20x19x6 to use. 1
1 all the time there is anything going, of Jesus. What incident shows the
We have found that an extra teran through the machine. ; tolerance of John when he first became
doesn't hurt anything when filling Let! When farmers work, their teams a disciple of Jesus? (Luke 9 49-56.)
inches, of half-inch stuff.
Burn ,the old raspberry canes.
the waon. stand loaded. Then when: usually stand idle. Because of this' What great change came over John?
L V •
c mina a
someone comes in too slowly take a; the use of two or 'three extra teams on Handiec '
Kendall's
tp What was Matthew's'
•Saok to %fork'
Kendall's Spavin treatrnent will get that
lame horse back on the job again. For
more than forty years as Kendall's Spavin
Curo it has been removing apavins,
• ringbone, theroughpin •and all kinds of
body growths.
• Get 0 at rigor druggist:: todan: also Ma tr,ee
bx3k "A Treatise on the ri
.....OrSe and ats
Disean3", or write direct io
DR. B. J. KENDALL COMPANY,
Enosburg
Father, presiding at breakfast table,' man out of the silo and run this: a filling job would not lose anything
cupation? How would he find it diffi- Spavin Treatment
asked William, aged three, if he would wagonload through. ; and might easily allow horses to do cult to follow Jesus? I ,
like an egg. "Yes, daddy, one with a' Last year I tried to use one man in some of the work that men have been I.eissoN VI. A WOMan'S Grateful
light in, please," said Williene. 1 the silo at first, two a Iittla, later and doing. . Service. What great thing did Jeslisi ISSUE No. 38-23.
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