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The Clinton News Record, 1932-12-01, Page 6THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS:, DEC: iI932' NEV/S HAPPENINGS• Of INTEREST TO Tinely Information for the Busy Farmer ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) The fourteenth Canadian Egg - .Laying Contest got away to a good start at Ottawa in November. Most of the birds were received in excell- ent condition and appeared to be out- standing in quality. ortr-es Honey producers will be interest- ed to learn that Canadian exhibit- ors captured eleven prizes in the honey section of the Imperial Fruit Show held in Bingley Halle Birming- ham, England, in October. These in- cluded one first, six seconds and four thirds. ,..Oetteege Fuel Wood Industry Resumes in Ontario "Another example of the Ontario farmer's ingenuity, under present conditions," commented J. A. Car- roll, director, Markets Branch Ontar- ea Department of Agriculture, o'is illustrated by the fact that he is us- ing, bartering and selling wood for fuel. Until comparatiyely recently, the fuel wood industry had almost ceased, Today, however, it is a com- mon sight to see wood being moved along country roads towards the city or from one farm to another. "In many cases where a direct sale of wood cannot be made, I understand that farmers have adopted the re- sourceful idea of using fuel wood to' meet their bilis, or changing it for ether products. Visit to Stock Yards Pafitable to Producer "If say advice were asked," , com- mented Garnet H. Duncan, live stock investigator, Ontario Marketing Board, "I would suggest that those feeding for veal purposes could pro- fit by frequent visits to the market. In this way the producer would ac- guire a knowledge of market requir- ntents. Also, I would suggest that the producer compare his stock with) that of others, rather than concent - trate his entire attention on his own stock. "Recently e. quanity of calves was sought by a buyer from New York) 'Che quality )offered wafsl tate on$y feature that operated against a brisk market. As a matter of fact, 93$ calves were offered, and •only 75 of this number would meet the required "This trade is open to the producer for a considerable portion of the year, nine months, and when a surplus of calves exist. There is no question, in my mind, that cultivating such a market, thus relieving congestion, is of vital importance to the producer.". Events of Interest ed by the authorities at Regina, that entry fees have been materially re- duced. In :classes where prize money amounts to $2,400 or more, the entry fee has been reduced from five to three dollars, and where the prize money totals less than $2,400 the entry free are now $1.50 instead of $200. The management felt that this charge would be more in keeping with present conditions, and that prospective exhibitors would wel- come the reduction in fees. As a result sof this action, a considerable increase is looked for in the number of exhibits in the competitive classes. It Pays to Finish Hogs The low price of pork and pork products very often results in the marketing of many unfinished hogs. This in turn forces the market to .ever lower levels land •+results, in many eases, in losses to the produc- er, where as the sale of a finished product would have shown a profit, In tunes of depression the advan- tages of marketing only superior quality products are even more mark- ed than When prices are high. For example, in 1929 when hogs were selling for 12 cents per pound or more, the premium on a select hog was $1 or an increase in the value of a 200 -pound hog of 4.17 per cent. In 1932, with a price of 4c per pound, the increase in value on a select hog is 12.5 per cent. Similarly the per- centage dockage on grades below bacon is increased with a decrease in hog prices. Honey Surplus Lower; Exports Are Increasing Aided by a world short honey crop, particularly in the large qual- ity producing countries, California and New Zealand, Ontario honey is being eagerly sought by British buy- ers. The situation is further streng- thened by a short crop on the Prair- ies, with the result that a consider- able volume is being shipped west by individual producers. Local prices have firmed about .02c per pound and few beekeepers are selling for less than O6c per pound net for qual- ity produce. The Ontario IIotey Ex- port Association stated recently they had handled to date some 500,000 mends and were prepared to export this season up to a million pounds of the white and golden grades of suitable quality. The market situ; ation is improving daily with the ex- pectation that the surplus on hand of the past few years will be entirely cleared up before the 1933 crop will. be available. Help in Share Renting Dec. 0-7—Centra] Ontario Cheese- makers' Association Convention, excellent circular containing Napanee. a brief but comprehensive diseus- Dte. 6-7—Ontario Provincial Win- cion of the principles and conditions ter Fair, Guelph, Ont. of share renting of farms has just Jan. 44 --Eastern Ontario Dairy- been prepared by the Department men's Ass`n, Convention, Perth. Jan. 11-12--fPhe Western Ontario Dairymen's Convention, London. Sugar Bush Licenses While no fee is required for a li- cense for a sugar bush or •orchard the Maple Products Act requires that all owners Of sugar bush or orchard obtain a license for their operations not later than the end of December in each year. A great many applications for licenses or re- newals have already been received by the Dominion Fruit Branch, and the value of these to producers be- coming better known is doing much to develop and expand the industry. e=1Co of Agricultural Economics at O.A.C,S', Anyone interested may secure a copy by writing to that department, The two main plans ,ef rental are set forth, namely crop share rent- ing and live stock and crop share renting. Many modifications of these are suggested and discussed. Tab. les are given showing satisfactory proportional division of expendi- tures and returns as between land- lord and tenant, under varying con- ditions of soil fertility, buildings and equipment, and market facilities. The circular also contains a form of agreement which should prove very useful, both to tenants and to those who have farms to rent, in helping to avoid some of the pitfalls common with loosely stated or with unwritten agreements. Current Crop Report BLAST OR BLIGHT According to reports from Mid- In Oats Not Yet Understood (llesex, Brant and other lelounties, The term 'blast' or 'blight' has cattle have gone into winter quarters been given to a type sof sterility in better than usual condition, pas- commonly fond in the oat crop and tures never having been better than which presumably lowers the yield throughout the entire 1932 grazing quite considerably in some years. season. Welland reports fall wheat This phenomenon manifests itself in going into winter M. excellent con- the Form of white, empty glumes at clition with fine tap. Fall plowing the time of heading, .particularly to operations were brought to a halt by wards the bottom of the particle, cold weather in numerous districts. Many investigators have studied Lanark in Eastern Ontario reports oat `blast` but as yet the 'actual that cattle have come into stables in cause has not, definitely been de, lower condition than last year and termined. The percentage of 'emp, that with a scarcity of feed and a ty glumes' in some years is often general over -stocking on most farms,very high; thus in 1932 at Ottawa one would expect very thin tattle in sone varieties were `blasted' to the the spring,'. extent of over 30 per cent. Many theories concerning the causes of Grain Show Fees'blast' in oats :have been offered. Reduced Some years ago it was thought by A. H. Martin, Ontario Secretary, some people that a certain small World's Grain Show, has been advie-. insect, the thrip, was the cause of 6A6 EBS Winter Sports in Canada Surfing—Beth-Sledding—Hockey-« tabling—Tobogganing-Dog, Derbies Outstanding Attractions HE Invigorating climate of a typical Canadian win- ter, now regarded as an 1 ' Y edvaatage rather than a fjrF7'J�� usual arie variety thealthful and appealing sports, ie attracting increasing num- bers of visitors to the Dominion. Across Canada there are many beautiful and attractive snow -clad mountains, hilus and valleys,, which offer exceptional opportunities for enjoying a wide variety of outdoor winter sports. The principal activities throughout the country are skiing, snowshoeing, skating, tobogganing, curling, hockey, bob -sledding and dog derbies, all of which may be thoroughly enjoyed, under ideal con- ditions.' With the exception of an occasional day during mid -winter, the temperature is not too cold for participating in outdoor sports. While motor travel is not general during the winter season there are many long stretches of highway which are kept conditioned throughout the winter months. The traveller will always end train service a modern and luxurious means of tfausporta- tion. Hotels in many of the leading summer resort districts remain open the year round, providing good accommodation for those wishing to participate in local winter events, Wide Range of Sports in Every Province Each province possesses winter attractions more or less peculiar to its own particuIar.surroundings. Prac- tically all forms of winter sport are available in the Maritime Prov- inces, but a preference is shown for hockey and curling, In the province of Quebec the major sport events centre in and around Montreal. Quebec, City, Murray Bay and the Laurentan mountains. Lovers of winter sports will find vast terri- tories in Ontario whirl) are ideal in ,oration and in scenic beauty. Ottawa, the federal capital, is ad- jacent to some of the fined skiing country on the continent, while the best of ice -yachting may be enjoyed in Toronto bay and along the teeter - front of lake Ontario. In the Mus- koka and Algonquin Park districts, hotels and cabins are open for the eeoommodetion of winter visitnre. In 11laniloba the Winnipeg, bons:eel also the winter carnival hold at The Pas, are annual events of inter- national interest, while Banff, situated in the scenic Canadine liockies in Alberta, is one of the most im- portant centras for winter sports. Recent performances in ski-jumping have been witnessed at Revelstoke. The islands inti mainland of the southwestern part of Briti 4i Colum- bia offer golf, tennis ,nd other summer sports, for the winter visitor.' Governutent Bureau information Service InfWinn tinn eousel ping trl.^.ter sports in Canada m.ty I2 cb : In from the Nati Oita 17evelopu,, nt Bureau, Department of the Inlet^er at Ottawa. Those who dtssite such. information should state. if pessilf,e, the particular district or di-ttieto in which they are interested. in order that the most complete data may be supplied. the 'trouble.' Other evidence showed that there seemed to be some rela- tion between oat 'blast' and a disease called halo blight. More recently: however, it has been observed that `blast' appears to be associated very closely with soil and weather condi- tions at a critical period during the development of the plants, shortly before heading. Just what factors are responsible and what effect the! produce to cause this typo of steriI- ity has not been determined. It is• probable, however, that extremely favourable growth conditions follow- ed by a sudden check in the develop- ment of the young oat grain at a time most critical in the early stages of kernel formation, may be largely responsible for the trouble. It has also been suggested that certain soil deficiencies may also have an i effect in producing eat 'blast'. There is some evdence to show that soil lacking in potash niay tend to ag- gravate conditions favourable to the development of the 'blast.' Some preliminary work on the problem of oat `blast' was begun by the Cereal Division, C.E.V. in 1931. A survey of many varieties was made in 1932 with a view of determining whether certain varieties were actu- ally more resistant than others to the trouble. There is little doubt but that there is a tendency towarde resistance to oat 'blast in some var- ieties and this information, when well established, will offer possibili- ties insofar as breeding resistant varieties is concerned, This Division is planning to investigate the matter more thoroughly as the latter is be- lieved to be one of some importance, SEAFORTHr At a special meet- ing of the Council held on Thursday evening in the town hall at which all the members were present a by-law regulating pedlars and hawkers, which includes meat vendors was passed. A license .of $15 will be charged to residents of the town and a license of 525 to non-residents which takes effect at once. GODERICH: Hockey enthusiasts met in the Town Hall on Thrusday night when the Goderich Hockey Club was organized and the follow- ing officers appointed: Honorary Presidents, Judge Costello and G. L. Parsons; President, S. D. Croft; Vice -President, Frank Hibbert; Sec- retary, Ned Sale; treasurer, Bert Osborne; Executive Committee, Rev, 3. N. H. Mills, N. Mixter, Noleoe Hill,•Capt. Ed. Robinson; Club phy- sician, Dr, J. M. Graham. It was de- cided to try to engage a coach from Stratford. The team that played for Goderich last year is intact with the exception of Nick Burnsides, the former manager who has left town, The players are: Harold •1Murntey, R. Stoddart, Harold Doak, Don MacKay, D. R. Nairn, Jack Woods, Bud Stur- dy, George Allison, el. Carpenter and Reg. Newcombe. There are two pros- pective players, Jack Woods and El- wood Robinson. SEAFORTH: A delightful dance under the auspices of the Seaforth Golf and Country Club was held on Friday evening in the G.W.V.A, rooms, which were beautifully decor- ated far the occasion. There was a large attendance, including a num- ber of guests from the neighboring towns. Excellent music was provide ed by Fred Elliott's orchestra, Rani.- ilton. An interesting feature was the presentation by J, 0, Greig, of the Cresswell cup and the Savauge cup, won by W, E . Southgate and Mrs. T. !Swan .Smith during .the sea. son. Lunch was served by the ladies, EXETER: Anniversary services were celebrated in Main Street 'Uni- ted Church here Sunday. The spe• cial preacher was the Rev. Bruce Rueter, of London, who spoke in the •morning on "Things That Re- main" and in the evening on "The Better Things." Anthems' were giv- en by the choir, under the' direction 'l of Miss E Ruston. A male quar- tette, composed of Gerald Skinner, Marvin Howey, James Francis snit Frank WiIdfong, sang at the morning service, while Misses M. rollick, I•h Dignan, V, Kestie and V. Gambrfll formed the evening quartette. A duet was given by Misses S. Dignan. and V, Gambrfll. Dr. Hunter gave the address at the special Sunday school service. The Rev. Bernard Rhodes, pastor of Coven Presbyter - inn church, assisted in the morning while Rev. 3, H, Stainton, of James Street United Church, assisted in the evening, their own places of wor- ship ibeing closed for the occasion. In the morning the pastor of Main streat eburch, Rev. A. E. Elliott, sang acceptably. EXETER: Rev, E. Launcelot Vivian, L.Th., rector of Trivftt Mem- aria/ Church, preached his farewell sermon here Sunday. The text was "When the day 'breaks, the shadowe flee away." In speaking of Christ's love of the church, Mr. Vivian be- spoke loyalty to the church and hear• ty co-operation with the new in- cumbent, the Rev. Mr. Hunt, who comes from Brantford to assume his new duties here next Sunday. Be- fore her reparture Mrs. Vivian era' presented by the members of the W. A, with a pair of book -ends. WALTON: The concluding ser- vice of the Evangelistic •campaign was held in the auditorium of Duff's United church On Friday evening, It opened with a song service under L H. Leonard, of Owen Sound. Mr. Leonard of the Crossley and Leon- ard, evangelists and has been as- sisting the pastor Rev. .Charles Cumming with the special revival' services. A nuanber of chooses and Bible yell's were given by a group of children. "The Stranger of Galliiee" was sung as a duet thy John Leeming and' J. H. Leonard. A Prayer offered' by Colin Fingland was followed with the scripture les- son .read by the pastor from Luke 9: 57-62: Pleasing duet; were heard from Wesley Backwell and' 'J. H. Leonard and' George Ramsay and' Mr. Leonard: The pastor spoke on, ,'Our Decision for ilC iriet. rn closing- 1VIrc Leonard rendered two beautiful HURON COUNTY FOAL CLUB MEMBERS MAKE EXCELLENT SI/OWING AT ROYAL WIN- TER FAIR The class for colts, judged on type and conformation, and the Boys' Foal Showmanship Competi- tions, open to members ,of the Boys' Foal Clubs throughout the Province were held at the Royal Agricultural Winter, Fair, Toronto, on 'Wednesday afternoon, November 23rd and Thurs- day morning, November 24th respec, Lively. Three members of the Sea - f orth Foal Club ,and their colt's were entered in these contests, as fol- lows: Allister Broadfoot, Seaforth 3. Clifford Smith, ICippen 3, and Stu- art D. McEwen, Clinton, 5. In the colt competition Allister Broadfoot won 4th prize of $12.00 and Stuart D. ]McEwen won. 13th prize of 55.00 on their colts. In the showmanship competition Allister Broadfoot won ist prize of $25.00, and a silver trophy presented by Col. the Hon. Thos. L. Kennedy, Stuart D. lVtctEwen, 16thprize of $10.00 and Clifford Smith 23rd prize of $10.00. Forty boys competed in these contests. The total prize mon- ey' won by the three boys was $62.00 which indicates something of the ex- cellent quality of the colts shown and also the showmanship ability of the boys from Huron County, and eve extend our most hearty congratula- tions to them. The good wot k done by these boys and the prize money won by them, reflects the whole hearted interest of the boys, and the educational value to the members of the Foal Club, by this form of horse improvement work carried on by the organization o£ the Seaforth Foal Club, under the supervision, and with the assistance of the Seaforth Agricultural Society and the Ontario Department of Ag- riculture. "BETTER PACKING" MOVEMENT TO ENSURE SAFETY OF GOODS Evidently believing that a policy of "safety first" should be applicable to the packing of goods for ship- ment as well as for the prevention of injury to persons,'the Forest Pro- ducts Laboratories of Canada, De- partment of the Interior, Ottawa, have been making a study of this subject with a view to designing me- thods intended to prevent damage to goods in transit due to poor packing. The proper packing of commodities during recent years has received ire creasing attention, since good pack- ing before shipment tends to reduce insurance rates and damage claims, and the importance of delivery of an article in a container of minimum weight, bulk and cost to ensure safe- gation. The ' design of- container,; and the development of suitableme- thods of testing different designs of eontttiners, have been subjects under_ special consideration. •Co-operation in this movement for Cs., "better packing" is being stressed by the Commercial Intelligence Ser- vice of the Department of Trade and Commerce, The Canadian Manufac timers' Association, railroads, 'steam,. ship companies and other bodies in-, terested in domestic and unreel trade. - . EXOTIC ROMANCE IN WEST' , INDIES Surgeon Recalls Sharks, Chatnpagnee, Divers, Ice -Cream Fruit, Voo- dooism, Gold, Parrots and. Rudy Vallee. - - Montreal, November 29th,--Tliree' Years as travelling surgeon in - the West Indies for the Clinica del Doe-• tor Pile, with headquarters in Ponce; Puerto Rico, have convinced Dr. Jos- eph Jackson that there is abundant and exotic romance he the Caribbean, colonies. He recently reeeheif Quebec a:• board the "Vagabond Cruise" freigh- ter, Chomedy, of the Canadian Na- tional Steamships. In an interview the doctor says that on the island of Martinique, a French colony, cham- pagne may be had for 50 cents per - bottle. He said there were signs of remaining voodooism, or child sac- rifice on some of the islands; that beachcombers find the islands a land' of plenty; that there abounds a fruit called cream apple, tasting like ice-cream; that some natives con- tinue diving, though one -legged aei the result of shark -bite, and that parrots and crocodiles can be bought' for a couple of shillings. Gold and diamonds, said Dr. Jack- son, are abundant in British Guiana, if you know how to prospect in the• jungle, the hinterland of sea -coast civilization in the British colony. 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