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The Brussels Post, 1940-5-22, Page 3MONIMMININAMIM FARM I THE BRUSSELS POST WS AND ORMA Ride Safely on New GOODIYEAR TIRES Big Mileage at No Extra Cost • Make sure this coming holiday is free from tire trouble! Take a look at those smooth, worn-out tires and then decide to drive in and let us equip your car with new Goodyears all around. We have a large stock of Goodyears at different prices .. . each is tops in mileage, quality and valuein its price class! Lowest price or highest price...no matter what you pay .. you can't buy better tires than Goodyears. Drive in today! We have Goodyears at the price you want to pay! Get top service from new tires. Equip them with low-cost Goodyear tubes! MORE PEOPLE RIDE ON GOODYEAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHER KIND Anderson's Garage Brussels, Ont. Little Chats on Farm Management Crop Yields and Farming Success The dairy farmer's, cash income fro no crops scales in Ontario normal- ly is relatively small. The crops HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR EGGS AND POULTRY F. MI SAMIS PHONE 80 — BRUSSELS which. he produces ane used, largely, as rano products in milk production. The cropping program on the dairy farm, however, is important. Dairying is recognized as an effec- tive method of marketing the rough - ages and cereals produced an the land operated. To some considerable extent, limits on the size of the dairy enterprise are set by the quantity of crops grown. An abund- anlo of crop may be provided by either a sanali yield per acre on a large number of acres or by a high yield, per acre from a comparatively small area. The latter plan is definitely more profitable as is shown by studies of the business of both daisy and hog -producing farms In the province. An analysts of the dairy farming business extending over several years, is. now in progress in On- tario and a. one year study of the hog business! has just been made. Thts work is, conducted jointly by the Economics Division, Dominion Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, and the Ontario Agricultured Col- lege, Guelph, Data, selected to show the effect of crop yields per acre on operator earnings, are taken from these •studies, and deal with the farm business year ended April 30, 1938. •On 334 farms from was •shipped for fluid which milk consumption a•N•N•N•44N4N1/4%rN•N•N•N•N•N•N•N•N•N•N•N•N•N7NWN•N4N4 •• Twp, of Grey NOTICE The Council of a Township may pass a By -Law, pursuant to the "Tile Drainage Act" to Borrow Money to assist in the Construcion of Tile Drainage. If sufficient applications are received from owners of Farms. The Council propose to Borrow from the Pro- vincial Government the Necessary Funds to assist m the Construction of Tile 'Drain in the Township of Grey. For information Consult any member of the Council or the Clerk. Application Terms ,nay be had at the Clerk's Office. J. H. FEAR, Clerk. r♦NI.._44*•NS• T �' ♦' ••i+N•N•N•N•N•N••N•H • the average operator earnings were $793. On those farms where the crop yilds per acre were 20 per centor more below the average yield on all farms, the eorntngll averaged $280. Tire average earn ings were $1,000 per farm where the Yields per acre of crops were grat- er than 20 per cent above the aver- ag oif all farms. Here the difference between earnings of those having poor and good crop yields per acre amounted to $720 per farm. A similar study was made of the business of 258 farms from which milk was sold for manufacture into cheese, condensed products: or butter. The average earnings of the farm's with low yields were $258 as compared with $938 where high crap yields were secured, the av- erage earnings were increased by $650. Quite as striking results were found to prevail on the hog fame. The average crop yields per acre of the more Important crops on these dairy farms are presented and may serve as measuring rods rela- tive to crop yields—oats, 31.8 bush- els; wheat, 28.3 bushels; barley, 27.6 bushels.; mixed grain, 33,9 bushels!, corn silage, 9.3 tons, clover and timothy hay, 1.6 tons, alfalfa hay, 1,9 tons; cereal hay, 1.3 tons and potatoes, 119 bushels. Practically all farmers attain crop yields for one or more crops which exceed the averages here shown on certain fields of their farnn, In order to attain high opera- tor earnings, however, the average crop yield for the total acreage of each crop should exceed the aver- ages quoted. The Provincial agricultural repre- sentative of each county is avail- able to provide informotion regard- ing seed (fertilizer and cultural methods, pertaining to all farm crops of hie county. He may well be consulted as a means of gaining the necessary information as to how that good crop yield may be attained with its consequent in- creased. earnings for farmers. Use Weeder, Harrow To Destroy Weeds Moisture conserved and many annual weeds 'killed in seedling stage, states John D. MacLeod, Ont. Dept. of Agriculture. The destruction of annual weeds in the seedling stage by the use of the weeder or harrow has much to commend it, says. John D. MacLeod, Crops, Seeds. and Weeds Branch, Ont. Dept. of Agriculture. A weed- er is preferred but the lever harrow or diamond toothed harrow may be used with care. When spring crops and fall wheat which have not been seeded down are up 2 to 4 inches the weeder may be used, preferably with the rows, is, the afternoon when plants are not so brittle. This .stirring of the surface soil breaks the crust, forms a mulch, thereby conserving mois- ture and: destroys many annual weeds! in the seedling stage. This method should never be employed immediately following a ,r-ain. The weed population in hoed crops such as corn and potatoes may be reduced to minimum by the use of the weeder or harrow soot after planting and continued until the crop is 3 to 4 inches high, The weeder may even be used on sugar beet% m,aulgels and turnips just after they are up in the drills and will prove very helpful in controI- ling weeds without injuring the crop, This, method is a practical one which has' been adopted by many tanners throughout the Province with excellent results, A Billion Dollars A billion dollars'. How long would 1t take to count it a dollar at a time Well, 1f you had lived, since Christ was born till now and put away a dollar a minute, if you bad le, or could have got it, yon would only have just about a billion now. Our national delbt is Already close to 0ortafive billion. FREE SERVICE i OLD, DISABLED OR DEAD WEDNODSllr1Z MA. a FARMFRq ATTENTIO HORSES OR CATTLE removed promptly and efficiently. Simply phone "COLLECT" to WILLIAM STONE SONS LIMITED PHONE 21 INGERSOLL, BRUSSELS PHONE 1t. The Times Do Change Exeter Advocate As we lingered in the harness shop we heard a customer saying "they're selling out old Ted next Friday." We lett the shop thinking. We re- call old Ted+s early days. Ile was the heir to a good farm and to some money. It got into hes 'head that his father was rather slow in his bueenessa me:thode, a fault that he proceeded to correct as far as speed is concerned, Soon we heard of debts, debts, and then more debts. Well, h'es to be sold out and the old chap sees nothing ahead but the old age pension. Last summer pile of his sons had e. job at 40 cents an hour, but gave it up. I -Ie said he did not like to be tied down. He told us that a young man should have a good deal of time to see the world an dto engage in sports. .It's a great world, my meatelL -17' d! i • Give your 1940 chicks a ``head start"-th g0evitafood Chick Starter- ?herarm-ere nB that is building di ngYOntan° layers fol leading poultry farmers. 0 2 At 7 weeks, "follow-through" with Roe Complete Growing Mash—the oitamized feed that gives your chicks everything they need for steady, profitable egg production in the Pall! ROE COMPLETE GROWING MASH ROE "VITAMIZED" - - FEEDS ARE SOLD BY: EAST HURON e PRODUCE, R ALBERT TRAVISS, Walton FRANK HARRISON, Moncrlett IMIDDISEMeTtiralFIDISSMAIRCEMERMIEW We want to xneet a limited number of progressive farmers who wish to increase their income by , several hundred dollars growing one acre of a large -variety of Red Raspberry. The berries to be shipped to a large Toronto dealer for store and miscellaneous use. Government certified root systems furnished for Fall planting on attractive terms. With ordinary care the berry to be planted will yield over 8,000 pint boxes per acre. Mali reply to Box 50 :Brussels Post on or before May 29th A personal visit will be mfde at your home showing business in detail. Farm owners only considered. Outlines Best Methods Seeding Hay, Pastures Must raise productive crops of high feeding value to produce live- stock at low cost, states Dr, 0. McConkey of 0.A.C. In the next few weeks nearly 2,- 000,000 ;000,000 acres of grassland crops will be seeded In Ontario states Dr. 0. McConkey, Field Husbandry Dept. O.A:C., Guelph. These crops furnish the cheapest feed for live- stock in winter an daummer. There is a heaby investment for seed, and it is important especially under present war conditions, that every precaution be taken in seeding and cultivation to raise productive crops of high feeding value o0 hay and Pasture in order eo produce livestock products at lone cost. Have a soil test made and apply manure and the required fertilizer before seeding, as poor catches are often traced to soils low in fertility and organic matter, advises Dr. McConkey. The minerals, lime, potash and especially phosphorus are very im- portant in securing a good catch. Build' up the soil organic matter which holds moisture around the young seedlings over critical per- iods. Sow on a clean, fine, firm, moist seed bed. The depth of seeding is important. The small seeds, Timothy, Alsike, Red Clover, require to be seeded shallow, not more than one inch in depth, while the larger seeds, Al- falfa, Orchard grass and' Brome, can be seeded through the drill mixed with the, grain. In dry seasonsand on dry soil type 1 or in the heavy clay regions, deep seeding is often the most suc- ceIteful. A good method in these cases is to seed the large seed, Alf- alfa, Orchard or Brome, through the 1 drill with the grain and broadcast the Timothy, Red Clover, and Al- sike in the ordinary way from the grass seeder attachment. Firm the seed bed before the drill and after, if necessary, with a roller or better shill a cultipacker. Experiments have ,drown that the operation of firming the soil is very important, increasing the stand more than 30 per cent, Nurse crops should be sown light- ly because heavy overhead crops compete with and shade out the young seedlings'. The light nurse crop of 1 to VS bus. of oats may be harvested feer grain or cut early for hay or greet, feed, which gives 'the seedlings x good chance early in the season. U se good seed of hign grminatioa and free from weed seeds. U se well balanced ' leg;ume'gram mixtures adapted to the sell type and region. • For improved. mixtures, see 0..4. C. Circular number 28 `Pasture Improvement"and O.A.C. Bulletlr nnunher 406 "Hay Ilueprovement.' They may be obtained from yon Agricultural Representative or -h. µr-iteng the O.A.C. Guelph, Trouble In The 'Office The pencil has: made a number o; pointed remark about the spore:. being soaked) all day and :tks waste basket's being full. Tb scissors are cutting up and Ce paper weight is trying to hold the down, while mucilage is sitiekb around to see that the stamps, get good licking. The ink is well, b appears to be blue while Bill is stuck in the file and the calendar expects to get a month, off. Tb blotter has bees taking it all in. NOTICE TO FARMERS— part of your crop. We have Empii Brand Superior No. 1 Seed co forming to specific +Gov't. test. S+ our First, at McCracken's Grmeer3 ,Phones 43 Qc : CREAM PRODUCERS BRING YOUR CREAM TO BRUSSELS CREAMERY AND RECEIVE lc OVER MARKET .PRICE FOR DELIVERED CREAM OPEN WEDNESDAY AND 'SATURDAY EVENINGS BRUSSELS CREAMERY PHONE 22 BRUSSELS s LICENSED AUCTIONEER for the Counties of HURON AND PERTH W. S. Donaldson Phone 35-r-13 Atwood Ail Sales promptly attended to. Charges 1Vioderate. For Engagements phone 31, Brussels The Post' and they will be promptly attended to. saw