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The Clinton News Record, 1930-04-17, Page 6siniaissessulanolosissanisanaissmemour • NEWS AND INFORMAtION FOR TAB BUSY F'ARMER ( Furnished by. the Department of Agriculture) es. SP11,11VG' FAIRS more attention to qurtlity and adver- tieing. • .. April 18 orest ......... , • • • • • • • lq-a5' 3' •The Royal Trip laireville ,, . ........ May 21 iehnionti --May 24 abridge ... . .. .......May 24 urora • . .... June 3 A Large Apple Orchard Werfolk Orchards Limited operate 'hat is probably the largeet; acreage f apple orchards ander ,one mane gement in Ontario. They have 225, cres of bearing trees, including a olid block of 140 acres. The'se, eon- ist mostly of good varieties, such as py., Baldwin, Greenlee', McIntosh, leaflet Beauty, Duchess, Wiilthy, tc. ' In this there is 000 b104 of 000 ' Ityslop crab trees. The raen- ger of this big orchard is Harvey L. oilmen, of Sinitoe. The crop is sold V the Norfolk- Fruit Growers' Assoc - thin. . Situation Serious De. -4. F. Booth, head of the newly rganized economic branch of the ombilen Departinent of Agriculture, addressing the annual -Meeting of e Peke., Alumni Ass,ociatiOn at oronto, offered e some Suggeations or dealing with the present crisis. e did not try to minimize the ser- msness of the economic situation but ggested that the best thing to do as to cut the cost of production, div- ify farming where this was not ing done, to study local conditions, d turn production to suit, to devel- i eo-operative marketing and pay The National leaves Toronto daily at 9.00 p.m.ArrivesatWintripeg 8.45 a.m. second morn- ing. Good connections al Winnipeg for all points in Western Canada. , EQUIPMENT Compartment —observa- tion—LibraryBuifetCars (Radio). Standard Sleep- ers ---Tourist Sleepers— Diners and Coaches. Sleeping Car Service To SVIDISUBT Enjoy a comfortable ride in all -steel stand- ard drawing room sleepersCar remains at Sudbury until con- venient hour for rising Information and reservation from any Agent of Canadian. , National Railway*. National ' Tie Evin erywhere Canada The regulations governing the con - „test by which boys from all parts of Ontairo Will be the guests of the On- tario Deparpnent of. Agriculture et the Royal Winter Fair next fall_ stip- 'ulate that the contest is open to far- mers and farmers' sons who have not reached their 21st bMthday o Nov- ember 1st, and to be eligible to take part in the coMpetition they must submit soine statement.ite to the cost of preduction of some farm crop or Operatiom The arrangements pro- vide for the following accomodations while in Toronto free 'of Charge: Railway fare to and from the etty; lodging acCommodation for four nights; hneals While in Toronto; an extensive and vitally interesting pro- gram: transportation while carry-ing out the Program arranged. .SullahTe Amelia opant should be fed. the eties:'both' 'before and'xi,fter amliing 'especially while Marsing the lamb? i order to '440,1y brindanke milkandliemi the Yonne- siers 'coming al�.• • • ' 5eed Pregnant 'Endoreed Menibers -of' the •Agrienitural ad- visory committee of Elgin county at their annual/ meeting ,Carly in April endorsed the earryingout of a seed grain survey as peOpesed by the ag- ricultural -representative., P. ,S. The - The survey is to be Made in an effort to iniprove the quality of ,tice seed grain grown. M the county and to ' increase production. blr. Thomas proposes to work ,,,throngt • rural schools; and the eeniOr .pupils will be, asked, to co-operate by furnishing. 'samples of the oat e and barley being Used as seed on their parents' farm this sPrilig. A Remarkable Crop In 1920 James MeKitrielt of Orton 'in Wellington County harvested 511 bags of marketable potatoes off two acees. The field in which this remark- able crop was grown wits of a light loam. The potatoes which were of he Green Mleuntain variety, 'were • planted on June ld, after a sweet clover pasture had been turned: un, - der in the fall along with about ten tons- of barnyard manure per acre. An application of 900 pounds to the acre of 4-8-10 icon-anemial fer- tilizer was made after planting. The crop was sprayed for late blight ev- ery two Weeks, 'after the potatoes were up six or eight inches. Cleaning of Seed General The • crop bulletin for the first week in April stresses the general turn of Ontario farmers towaid-the cleaning of seed. Inquiries in Duf- ferin 'have been numerous for good seed of standard varieties. in Dun - 'Vas the uneertainty of the milk -mar- ket situation is having a very depres- sing effeit on produetion. The average price received at a sale of Holsteins in Durhamwas set at $145. A shortage of grain is indicated in Frontenac. while a heavy demand is being made for good seed oats and barley. Exceptionally favorable re- eorts from 'bee p flock masters have been ereeived from Grey. while an in- rreased acreage in swipe' wheat is reported in Hastings. Shipments of western horses are meeting a slow sale in Huron. while in 1 ambton seed drain is more plentiful than was ex- pected. Plant More Trees - There are thousands of acres of land on Ontario farms ithat are 'non- productive that might well be planted to 'forest,trees. Any resident in Ont- ario 'ma obtijiui each ,year free of charge 07p to 3500 trees for reforest- ing, an additional 500 trees can also be olltained for windbreaks. These trees are distributed in the Spring only, to those who apply to the Ont- ario ForeetrY Branch, Parliament Buildings, 'Toronte. • . Cut -Coat of Production With a gradual drop in the level' of tin* farm preduce prices in the past few years, the cost of product- ion again becomes a vital factor hi agricultural operations. One very high fareor in reducing the cost of productioh, the very foundation of all agriculture, is better seed. However, unfontunately, when a man uses his own seed, as- the bulk of Ontario farmers do, there is no selling and hence ' no government regulations, and as a result very little attention is /paid to grade. Only seed that has been cleaned -up to meet a certain grade and conformed with, very strict regulations in regard to nox- icus weeds is allowed to bo sold leg- ally in Canada, and yet, in spite of all efforts to protect him, the average fernier goes ahead and uses ungrad- ed and,very often uncleaned seed. Orchard and Spray Service The Ontario Department of Agri- culture has extended the orchard and spray service to the counties of Dun - dos, Price Edward, Hastings, Grey, Northumberland, Durham, Peel', Hal- ton, Wtentworth, Lincoln. Brant, Mid- dlesex, Welland, Norfolk, Lambton, Ifuron, Simcoe South, Oxford and El- gin. Agricultural representatives and spray supervisors of these counties met With varioRs specialists ad ofi ficials who assisted with the service at Vineland during the first week in April ret, a conference to discuss ways and means for improving the service throughout 1930. Professors Caesar and Howitt of 0.A..C, are the direct- ors in charge of this service in the province, All growers who really Warsto make their orchards, pay and whi) are willing to follow the Ont- ario Spray calendar and special di- rections given by ;the spray supervi- sors, can obtain this service free 01 charge if they apply before April 19. Care of Ewes To a large extent the success and profits of sheep raising denend upon the care given the ewes during the lambing season. A crop of well nour- ished healthy lambs means success, but a poor crop invariably means a loss. Good succulent feed with a rea- BEAUTIFYING THE FARM • • HOME (Experimental Farms Note) Every unimproved or implanted home in Canada can be made more -attractive and more valuable by the planting of trees, shrubs, vines and. flowers, and a well -kept lawn. The cost of the nursery stock required is one of the most profitable, invest- ments a ..farmer can possibly make, because such improvements will act- ually increase the money value of the place by many times the amount spent in a simple plan of home plant; ing. It will maker it more valuable as a home and it will certainly com- mand a better price if put up for sale. It is surprising how a few im- provdments..will turn a • mere house into a real home. In addition 'to its increased monetary value the attrac- tive farni home goes a long way in holding the family together; in keen- ing the young people on the farm. They will love their 'home and be prcud to bring in their friends. Some may say that it costs too much or that it takes too much time to care for flowers and shrubs. It is, however, more a matter of disposi- tion than of time or money. The far- mer who is disposed.. to have flowers and attractive home surroundings will have thent, no matter how busy he may be. Canadian farms should —Tires at the price you want to pay —each the best value obtainable, in Canada — Royal Masters, Dominion Royals, Endurance, Royal Heavy Service. —Prompt, efficient service, DO:- , rriinion Tire Depot experts will: see that Your pressures are cor- rect, and inspedt your tires for • injuries which Will surely cause trouble if not checked in time: Reliable repair work honestly and *mg)* executed at a fair price. If, you want mileage at lowest cost, stop at any Orange and blue DO- - minion Tire Depot. , DEPOTS THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1930 be more ,than ust TArMa, they should been dernenstrated that the solution lias no killing effect if used eight times; and even where the 'neeessary Preeautiens have been observed it is "advisable to discard the solution 'ashen fear lots of potatoes hive been treat- ed. Certain ,preeautions will aid in preventing' ,detericiration and render seed treatment more Valuable. Those are as follows; • (1) Dissolve the bi-ehlaide in not less than one gallon of boiling hot Water. (2) 'Wash the potatoes before be homes k in the .inti Le« The Dominion einierimental rams 'have for many 'pe'arS",, ;Peel; •testing' thousands of varieties of tree, Omits, and flowers for hardineas and geil. etor snitability to ;various Climatic coliditiams. If you • contemplate planting this spriog It will pay you td write' cm -visit our nearest Experi- mental Farm where helpful, informh- tion may be secured on suitable var. ieties and correct mqthods of plant- ing. F. C Minnick, President, On- tario 'Horticultural Association. • . . - REGENT INFORMATION ON • , TREATING • SEED • POTATOES . , • (Experiniental Fergie Note) The elite of all potato growers is to 'produce the biggest and best crop at the low'ost Possible cost. This • highly desirable condttion is depen-' dent upon a number of factors such as good soil, quality of seed, spray- ing and cultivation. However, while th,e Importahee of these features is unquestioned, very often the prospect of a good crop is ruined through neg.- leet to Practise seed treettment which 'is aimed to reduce the enormous los- ses and inconvenience' caused by 'scab, 'black leg and rhizodonia; all of which occur in every, province in Canada. Failure to treat for these diseases maytresult in soil contamin- ation, poor stands, weak plants and a diseased crop. Where thne and la- bour are the main objections to treat- ing seed potatoes, products known as organicineecury, compounds are now available. They are used as dips and at the condentrations reconunended by the. manufacturers. Besides des- troying' the disease producing germs, organic mercury compounds have the added 'value of protecting seed -pieces from destructive rote. which are larg- ely responsible for poor oltands, Par- ticularly when the early season is not favourable to the growth of young roots which establish the potato` plant. While the foregoing method has its merits, corrosive sublimate (bi-chlor- ide of mercury) remains the standard disinfectant for seed potatoes. In- vestigations conducted by the Divi- sion of Botauy, Experimental Farm, Ottawa, have demonstrated the ef- ficiency of this method when the directions are followed carefully. The bi-chloride treatment consti- tutes soaking seed potatoes for 1 1-2 hours in a solution composed of • 4 ounces of bi-,chloride of mercury in. 25 gallons of water. After each Int of four bushels has been spited,. 1-2 ounce of hi-ehloride is dissolved in 1 quart of hot water, and added to ;the original solutico and water ad- ded to replace any loss. This is nee - e55817 to maintain the strength of the solution. In the past it has been customary to treat as many as eight lots, adding an extra 1-2 ounce of bi-ehloride after each soak. It has • treatment to remove dirt, (This ig • yeey important). (3) Have two clean casks with drain plugs « at the bottom When • one soak is complete drain, the solu, • tien into the seecaid cruilc.and eke,» the sediment out Of the first. Use' these caski”' altereetely- throughout treatment. (4) Dissolve all bi-ehloride boiling hot water. (5), When 12 to 16 bashels of po- tatoes have been treated make up a new (6) Do not treat in'bags (7,) If possible use rain, water, or at/atm.-known to be oft, (8) After -treatment pet seettin a clean place to' dry quickly. (9) If Weather does net Permit rapid drying wash the -tubers off with Water immediately after treatirient. R. R. Hurst, Plaid' Pathologist, Laboratory of Plant Pathfology, Charlottetown, P. 10. 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