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The Clinton News Record, 1934-07-05, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., JULY "5; 1934 NEWS ND HiPPENINGS OF INTEREST T Timely Inf r a forthe o m tion Busy Farmer ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Poison Bran Poison bran for .cutworms is made by mixing one pint of bran with one teaspoonful of Paris green and ad- ding • to this one tablespoonful of molasses dissolved in sufficient water to make the mixture damp enough to hold together. It should be spread on the ground at night , and should be used with great care as it ' is very poisonous. Growing Mash for Chicks Chick starter or chick mash should be substituted with a growing mash when the chicks are eight to ten weeks of age, in order to obtain the best rearing results, A growing mash used at the Central Experimen- tal Farm that has given good results consists of: Ground yellow corn, oat flour, middlings, bran, each one part; animal feed mixture s/a part, bone meal 2 per cent, salt t/s per cent. The animal feed mixture is made up of ground meat scrap, fish meal and milk powder. Where milk is used the fish meal and milk powder can be eliminated. * * * Pastnresc for Swine A swine pasture can be used to advantage both for growing pigs dues ing early stages of growth and for breeding sows. Growing pigs may be started economically on pasture along with supplementary feeding of grains and, skim milk, However, the pigs should be penned up and fed more intensively after four months of age. Good pasture alone will sup- ply sufficient feed if the sows are in medium flesh, but it should be sup- plemented by grain if the sows are thin. Ringing of the pigswill keep the pasture in good condition for the following year. Cost of Growing Crops Costs of producing various crops in Eastern Canada, as indicated by re. cords of Dominion Experimental: farms, have been tabulated. Conced- ing that certain items entering into the cost have to be estimated, the fol. lowing conclusions are presented: Wheat, 68 cents per bushel; oats 31 cents; barley, 45 cents. These prices are b'ased on costs for the period 1931 to 1933, and are substantially lower than the costs for the preceding pers rod, the average redaction being a- bout 33 per cent. The cost per ton of producing prin- cipal fodder crops during the last three years isplaced at: Clover hay, $5.72; timothy hay $4.35; corn. silage, $2.31; sunflower silage, $2.24; man - gels, $1.95; turnips, $2.2.7, The cost of growing potatoes is placed at 17 cents a bushel. The. average Iife of farm imple- ments is an important factor in de- , termining costs of operation, and some 1,300 farmers presented their experiences in this •connection. It appears that an automobile may last 10 years, but a buggy lasts nearly 19 years; a earn binder 20 years and a grain binder 22, but the life of a tractor is 12 years and a motor truck barely 10, The longest, lived machine is the fanning mill, which may last for 34 years, but the potato sprayer is through in 14. Care of machinery and husbandry methods which pro. duce good crops are important fac- tors in reducing cost. Weekly Crop Report Fall wheat has headed out but straw is short and a reduced acreage as a result of the severe winter kil- ling foreshadows a crop of substan- tially below average. Barley and oats, of which there is an increased acreage, are making satisfactory pro- gress. Early sown corn is showing rapid growth and the crop is promis- ing. While meadows have benefited train the recent rains,a short hay crop is indicated, The tobacco acre- age is reduced and unfavorable condi- tions have necessitated considerable replanting. Apple, orchards suffered more, damage than early estimates in, dicated .and a large number of trees were killed. Marketing Soybeans Marketing soybean seed is not complicated,- The beans are used for three main 'purposes ---for feed, seed and industrial uses. Very little, if any, soybean seed is marketed for feed, and, if used for this purpose, it is usually fed at the farm on which it originates. Of the beans sold for seed, probably the greatest proportion is marketed directly by the growers themselves. Some seed is disposed of through the regular seed houses, While the oil mills may arrange to supply the requirements of intending growers. Seed used for industrial purposes is marketed at present di rectly by the farmers. There ale at present two oil mills crushing.. soybean seed in Canada (both located in On- tario) and the seed requirements •of' both are produced almost entirely under contract. Spray the Fruit Trees The Dominion Horticulturist warns orchardists to follow . the published recommendations regarding the spraying of fruit trees. Thorough- ness of application,.eoupled with the use of the proper materials, will pro- duce the desired reeults. Contact sprays should beused for aphis or any of the suckling insects. Black leaf 40 is very useful. For leaf -eat- ing insects a stomach poison such as arsenate of line or arsenate of lead shouid be applied. When spraying the orchard use a combined insectitude and fungicide. The New Strawberry Plantation To ensure a good crop of straw- berries next year, it is important that the plantation set out this spring receive careful attention. The cultivator should he kept going to maintain a fine soil mulch, and as the runners develop they should be placed to ensure a full, well -spaced matted row. All blossoms should be pinched off the plants set out this spring. Fruit Crop Report A summary of crop conditions for June shows that the condition of fruit crops, including apples, cherries, peaches, grapes, pears and plums is considerably below that • of a year ago. The production of strawberries this year is estimated at 5,950,000 quarts compared with 10,825,000 quarts last year, and raspberry production is placed at 1,696,000 quarts against 2,- 421,000 quarts in 1933. In Central and Eastern Ontario the spring was very cold and backward and also unusually dry, -.although moisture is plentiful at present. Both Pears and pluuns will be a light crop in this area. Cherry trees suffered moderate losses and the crop will be very small, Trees which survived the winter are growing vigorously, bkit they had very little bloom and the set was poor. There was a great deal of damage to apple trees, especially those which bore at all heavily in 1933. The amount of loss for late varieties ranges from 10 per cent. in some orchards to 65 per cent. in others. In Western and Southern Ontario the spring temperatures were unsat- isfactory, with' cold weather during blossoming and pollination period and late firsts in some areas. Fol- lowing the first week in June, rains have been general and moisture is sufficient at present. Winter -]tilling was confined chiefly to apple and peach orchards. In the apple orchards, Baldwins, ,Greenings and Kings suf- fered most heavily, in some cases the doss being as high as 50 per cent. With the exception of McIntosh; Snow, and early varieties, apples set light and are very uneven in size. There is practically no fungus nor in- sect damage to date on well -sprayed orchards. The Best Time To Prune Hedges (Experimental Farms Note) Hedges are made of different kinds of plants some -of -which are decidions that is, they drop their leaves every fall, while others are evergreen. At the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, about one hundred and thirty different varieties of trees and shrubs have been tried and there are now about sixty different hedges growing side by side. some of which. were planted in 1889. The deciduous' hedges are generally trimmed about the end of June, or when the season's growth is - almost completed. This gives them time to make enough new growth to cover the wounds left by the dipping. The evergreen hedges are .trimmed a little later as their growth is slower, Sometimes a few odd branches may grow large and spoil the neat appears ante of the hedge after the trimming. If this occurs the branches are cut off. The trimming should be done an- nually as it is difficult, if not impos- sible, to remake a hedge which has lost its shape. It is better to clip the hedge at the wrong season rather than not clip it at all. The shaping of a hedge is very important and ithas been found at the Central Experimental Farm that it is better to have it widest at the base,. It can be tapered to the, top or it can be rounded or fiat. In districts where there is much snow, a tapered top is ,much the best, as the snow will slide off instead of settling into the hedge and spreading and breaking the branches and thereby spoiling the shape. If the hedge has rounded sides and so is wider above the base, there is danger that the lowest part will grow bare and ugly. Cutting Hay at the Right Time. (Experimental Farms Note) As the season approaches for mak- ing hay it is well to remember that the feeding value of the hay will be determined very .largely by the stage at which it is cut. This fact is ern. phasszed by the experiments conduct- ed on the Dominion Experimental Farms. harvested at the right time and properly cured, a palatable and highly nutritious feed is assured, but if cutting is delayed until the seed is formed, there is a serious loss in di- gestibility and feeding value. In spite of the fact that bay in Eastern Canada represents a large proportion of the annual value of all field crops, the hay crop is neglected to a greater extent than any other. • Much of the hay' crop consists of a mixture of clover and timothy. Since clover usually predominates in the first crop year, the hay should be out when the cloveris ready. This is in the early bloom stage. Early cutting of the clover promotes a better second growth and gives a better seed crop. In the second crop year, cutting should begin at the best stage for thnothy. . This is when the plants are fully headed and not later than full bloom. When timothy is ;harvested before blooming, there is sufficient di- gestible protein for cows producing eight to ten pounds of milk, whereas if the hay is not cut until the seed ie formed it is barely good enough to supply a maintenance ration. WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING AND HE MAY LIKE HIS DIMPLE The first thing Mr. Hepburn should do, in the opinion of the Meaford Mirror, is to get a really good picture taken of himself. But maybe "Mitch" can't help it that he looks that way. Like many moreof us, he probably figures that a good-looking man nev- er takes a good picture. • —Hanover Post. sk MUSICALLY LAZY The gramophone began to write the death warrant of the piano busi- ness. The .radio signed and sealed it. It is so much easier to listen than to play. Canned music has made the present generation musically lazy. Thomas Times -Journal. THE UNEMPLOYED A circular has been issued by the organization committee of the unem- ployed setting out details of a sort of "Corey's Army" march to Toron- to, proposed for next month. The demands to be made by the march, ors, if any, seem designed to place the status of the unemployed on a somewhat more desirable plane than that of those who are employed. —Ridgetown Dominion. VERY LIKELY A United States professor on hu - manias says that by a process of sel- ecting males all women in one hal dred years could be more attractive. The chances are, though, that selec- tions will proceed on the same old basis with everyone wondering what various husbands and wives ever saw in each other. -Brantford Expositor. DOESN'T SEEM FAIR Kincardine business men have sent a petition to the Government regard- ing egarding the taxing of mail order houses which do business in all the towns of the eountry. The point is that a local businessman has to pay a busi- ness tax for the pleasure of doing business in a town or city, while the mail order house merely rents a building in Toronto or Montreal and does business with people in every municipality while only paying a small tax to the big city. His Ma- jesty's mail service, which is main- tained by public funds, makes it possible for this kind of competition to thrive,—Bowmanville Statesman. * LIKE GEORGE H., BUT TIRED O1' HENRY The Clinton News -'Record remarks that Goderich "was not very neigh- borly" in favoring the Reeve of Us - borne in preference to the Clinton candidate. It may look that way; but as a matter of fact the personal- ity of the two candidates was a very small factor in the polling. 'We be- lieve it was much the same all over the Province; the voters were deter, mined to get rid of the 'Henry Gov- ernment, and they did not care much where the candidates either for or against the Government Iived or. 'what they looked like. Personally, Mr. Elliott is esteemed" in Goderich, and we cannot recall having heard an unkind word about hint all through the campaign: It was George Henry that was rejected, not George Elliott personally.-{Goderich Signal. MAKE HASTE SLOWLY "To the victors belong the spoils' is an old saying and judging by newspaper reports of the way Mr. Hepburn, the new Ontario Premier is being besieged by office seeker'', there are thousands of people who believe in it. Newt elected` members too, are Newly , beginning to find out that being a member of the Legislature is not go- ing to be any bed of roses. Already very distinctive paths have been beaten to their doors and they are learning for the first time and, no doubt, with great amazement what a wealth of patriotic and self-saori, ficing support they have had at their backs .all through the campaign. In the matter of political patron- age, however, new members would be well advised to make haste slowly. —Huron Expositor. WHAT THE RESULT WOULD HAVE OBEN IF WE HAD PRO- POR1'IONAL REPRESENTA- TION What seems a weakness in our el- ectoral machinery wasagain brought to light in last week's provincial el- ection. Preliminary figures indicate that there were 1,211,691 votes cast, and, with 90 seats in the Legislature, this works out to an average of 13,- 462' votes per seat. Yet, were the seats allocated on this basis, we would have a much different result in the standing of the parties. The Liberals, who polled 569,023 votes, would be entitled to 42 seats, where- as they actually have 65. The Cons servatives, who polled a total of 483,- 603 votes, would be entitled to 38 seats, whereas they have only 17. The C.C.F. and other parties, who polled 158,966 votes, would be entit- led to 12 seats, whereas they actually won 8. On this basis, it is interesting to note, neither the Liberals (42) nor the Conservatives (36) would have a majority in a House of 90 members and the balance of power would lie in the hands of the 12 independents. While such a computation might more accurately represent the will of the people as shown in the votes tendered to the various parties, it would not induce to good government, with e small group of 12 members determin- ing the policy in a House of 90 mem- bers. As things stand, however, the Lib. erals have far too many seats In proportion to the total vote cast fon their candidates, while the Conserva- tives, who captured about one-fifth less votes than the Liberals, have on- ly a handful of members. 'However, our system seems to work out that way. There were no Conservatives elected in Saskatches wan on the same day Ontario voted, yet there are thousands of Conserva- tives in that province who thus have no representation in the Legislature. It hardly seem a fair system, yet such results have been a common ex- perience in Canada and it is question- able whether proportionel represen- tation and its transferable votewould not also results in inequalities and un- satisfactory results.—Hanover Post. LIBERAL LEADER GETS OFF TO RATHER BAD START Mr. Mitchell Hepburn cannot be said to be happy in his after -election. pronouncements. Through newspa- per interviews he proceeds to an- nounce his intentions with regard to the government of the Province, air, ter the manner of a Hitler or a Mus- solini. It might have occurred Rn the Liberal leader that it is not dig., nified to begin riding before one is i in the saddle, nor' good form to offer la vice to the Lieutenant -Governor before officially asked to `do so, and then only in ,private. To suggest in public that the Lieutenant -Governor should resign certainly was not ;treat- , big the King's representative with the courtesy that is his due. The iproposal to do away with Govern- , emnt House is rather petty politics anyway. A nation, and . even a pro- vince, has a social side and social ob • • ligations. Under the .British system. it is considered' wise to place the responsibility for these functions, as well as other formal duties, on a non-partisan head --the King or his representative, On the whole, it Is a system that works well, and pro- vided the social activities ate not on too extravagant a scale, probably saves money by relieving the Prime Minister and his colleagues of a good deal of formality which would take' time better devoted to their adminis- trative duties. It is sometimes ar- gued that Government House minis- ters only to the pleasure of the weal- thy &lass. But after all, while tide class is called upon to carry a much larger proportion of taxes than any other, they derive little or no direct benefit from many of the heaviest Provincial expenditures—such, for in- stance, as the money spent on free schools, unemployment relief, nurs- ing and other social services, moth- ers' allowances, old . age pensions, Women's Institutes, libraries, and many other purposes.. If, therefore, they get satisfaction out of Govern, went House it is not altogether grate- ful in those classes who pay Iess and get much wider benefits to deny them the comparatively small: outlay in volved, something under $50,000 a year. Even if this argument does not appeal to Mr. Hepburn's idea of democracy he yet will find it desirab- le to carry out his "reforms" in such a manner as not to make many of those who voted Liberal in the last election more than half sorry that they did so. It is probable, however, that some motherly old soul has al- ready taken the Liberal leader aside and impressed on him that certain things "are not done in polite society"' —or by seasoned political leaders. If not, it should be done. —Orillia Packet -Times. TWO RESULTS Wiarton and Walkerton seem to be most fickle. In 1929 the Conserva- tives" had nearly two hundred major- ity in each town. This year the Lib- erals had the two hundred in Walker- ton and nearly fifty in Wharton. The town of Isincardine in the past few elections gives the candidate an IIMEMMIIMMOIMESOIrr FARMER even break. In the 1929 Provincial election the Liberal candidate running in this riding had a majority of eight In the recent election, Mr. Campbell Grant had a majority of four. The minds of the people of the town must be hard to change, ,Kincardine News. * 'f * TEST WELL A FAILURE Alter sinking a five inch hole through one hundred and two feet of earth to solid rock on the banks of the river the first test well to he sunt in connection with the new water works system has proved to be a failure. Mr. Wm., Hopper, who had the contraet for sinking the test well had little difficulty in' drilling the hole. On Monday, Mr. Fleming, Engineer, met with the Public Utili- ties Commission and 15 was decided to' sink another hole, the location being at the rear of the Town Hall. .--Exeter Times Advocate. HERE'S A SUGGESTION There are some citizens also news- papers, that are now urging that the beer and wine amendment should be repealed. They claim that many Call- servatives and others voted against the Henry G.overnnient because it in- troduced the beer and wine bill. The result of the election shows that the public repudiated the bill. The Toronto Telegram says that it is up to the remnant of the Henry Government th move the repeal of the amendment, because the respons- ibility seems to be theirs. The Tele- gram opposed 'the measure from the outset, believing that it met no pub'Iic demand and that it would alienate much support from the Conservative party. If such action should be taken by the Conservative members of the House, they would no doubt he sup- ported by the dry Liberal members and this might mean the repeal of the act or the submitting of a re- ferendum which all temperance sup- porters would welcome. Such a vote in the House with such a disparity of parties could not be considered a pol- itical gesture.—Listowel Banner. DUN7GAN•NON: A meeting of . the ratepayers of Dungannon Public School, U,S.S. No. 8, Ashfield, was held last week for the pur- pose of deciding the question of es- tablishing a Grade C. Continuation School in this section. About 50 were present. Presided over by James McWhinney, chairman of the School Board, and with Mrs. R. Days idson as secretary, the matter' was discussed from many different ang- les. Inspector E. C. Beacom was present and reviewed the informa- tion given by G. K. Mills, who at- tended a similar meeting held in the parish hall on June 5th, Some ex- pressed the opinion that the matter should be deferred for another year, owing to the present economic condi- tions, and also to the fact that, ow- ing to the present school building having been erected sixty-two years ago, a new school may have to be built in the not far distant future. A. poll was taken on the matter, and the votes registered were twen- ty-six in favor and thirteen opposed. The establishment of the Continua- tion School will mean that one addi- tional roam will be required, . and the services of one additional tea- cher will be required, who will de- vote his entire time to the teaehing of Continuation work, which will cover the complete course of middle school work. The school is at pre- sent a fifth form, two teacher school, with two years of High school work taught. Pupils from school sections other than that of No. 8, will be al- lowed to attend for the High School work, and the fees of such will be paid by the county. The new school should fill a much felt need in this district as pupils here have so far to go to High Shoot or CoIIegiate Institute. Plans for the erection of the additional room will be proceed. ed with at once. GODSIRICH: A smart house wed- ding took place at the residence- of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Baker, when their daughter, Isabell Kathryn, was married to Ernest A. Videan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Videan, of Godes rich, Rev. 1y. J. Lane of Knox Pres- byterian Church officiating. The bride was in white lace with net ruf- fles, coronet head dress with veil. She carried Joanna Hill roses, with lily of -the -valley. The bride's tra- velling costume was a white crepe suit, and white crepe hat. The brides- maid, Miss Esther Murray of Godes rich, wore pink silk organdy, with, ruffled skirt and cape, blue lace hat with pink ribbon bow, and carried pink roses with lily -of -the -valley, Mr. Jack Videan, brother of the groom, was groomsman. The pianist was Miss Martina Hussey and the soloist Miss Virginia Johnson of Marquette, Mich„ a cousin of the bride. The flower girl was little Betsy Craigie of Detroit, Mich., and the ring -bearer her brother, Bobby. After the ceremony a reception was held, Mrs. Baker, the bride's mother, receiving in a gown of flowered chif- fon, with white accessories and car- rying pink roses. Mrs. Videan, the groom's mother, wore mauve crepe and carried white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Videan will spend their honey- moon in Montreal and points in Que., bec, and on their return will take up residence in Goderich. HENSALL: A. pretty, but quiet wedding took place at the United Church Manse Saturday at two o'clock, when Rev. Arthur Sinclair united in marriage Elva Lillian, only daughter of Mr, Thomas Shaddoek and the late Mrs. $haddock, of Hen- eail to Harold Rossiter Scruton, only son of Mrs. A, Scruton, and the late Mr. •Scruton, of Hensel!. There were no attendants. The bride looked charming in a gown of plaid organ- dy in shades of blue, with white ac- cessories to match, . She carried a shower bouquet of Talisman roses, and sweet peas. Immediately fol- lowing the ceremony a buffet lunch was served at the bride's home with only the immediate family of the contracting parties present. Mr. and Mrs. Scruton left by motor for Owen Sound and points north, the bride travelling in a navy and white ensemble with white accessories, The bride was• the recipient of many love- ly gifts including some substantial cheques. They will reside in Port Dover. GODERICH: Frank Allen of Goderich was awarded practically the full amount of his claim against his brother Benjamin when their long standing dispute over a complicated series of horse deals was disposed of in County Court on Tuesday by Judge, T. M. Costello. The immediate claim was for $3,361.45. Costs also were allowed. L. E. Dancey, solicitor for Ben Allen, immediately ordered the evidence for the appeal to the Su- preme Court of Canada. GODERICH: A weddingof wide e interest took plaeeon Friday evening in St. George's Anglican Church, Goderich, when the Right Rev. Geo., Craik Stewart, D.D., L.H.T. ,S.T.D.,. Lord Bishop of Chicago, cousin of the groom, assisted by Rev.' R. N. H. Mills, rector of the church, ofriciated at the marriage of Mary Alice, only daughter of Er. and Mks. Harry V. Johnston of Moore Park, Toronto, to • Mr. James B. Parsons, son of Mr, - and Mrs. G. L. Parsons of Goderich. Only the immediate families and" - friends were present. The chancel and altar were decorated with 'a` profusion of flowers in pink and white. Mr. Bernard Munn played- ;,;, the wedding music. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, was lovely ,in a gown of shell pink moss crepe, with pink net •hat, match- ing shoes and accessories. She care vied an old-fashioned nosegay of - Butterfly roses and other flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Mary Parsons, sister of the groom, and bride of the following day, wore a gown of flowered mousselinelde-soie, white hat and shoes. Her flowers'were blue. delphiniums. Little Elizabeth Tay- lor, daughter of Dr. Harold and Mrs. Taylor, was the flower girl. Mr. John L. Parsons, brother of the - greens, was groomsman. After a short motor trip, Mr, and Mrs. Par- sons will reside in Toronto. PRESS ORGANIZATION FINEST'" IN WORLD A high tribute to the efficiency amt. - accuracy of the world-wide press or- ganizations in the gathering of inter- national news was paid by 1). E. Gal- loway, Assistant Vice -President, Can- adian National Telegraphs, in an ad. dress before the Toronto Rotary^ Club, In an interesting address he pointed out that the evohition of the modern newspaper would have been • impossible but for the high-speed ser- vice given by the telegraph and cable • services. "Through these speedy fa- cilities of communication and the press organizations, which are unsur- passed he any commercial organiza- tion, the world has now shrunk to a small community. People of every - continent are kept in hourly touch with the events of other continents and, in fact, should something happen- in appenin Australia tomorrow, if the time be propitious we in Canada may read ' it in today's paper. To my mind this is the acme o fefficienticy and des- patch in the dissemination of news." Mr. Galloway concluded by outlin- ing the vast improvements made In cable and telegraph transmission and showed how charges had been reduc- ed more than 50 per cent, in the cost of messages, while the speed of com- munication had increased almost a thousand fold. Occasionally you hear people say: "Oh, we really do not need a newspa- per, we get all the news over the radio." But the radio is endebted to the press for its news, it has no fa, cilities for gathering news. :just lis- ten to the acknowledgment of this at,: the next broadcast. Let Canadian National help you plan your vacation this year. Take advantage of low summer tourist fares . and the comfort and safety of fast modern trains... 45.day fares to Pacific Coast. 16.day and 45.day fares: to National parks. Weekend and Sunday - fares for shorter trips.. :Ask for descriptive folders • and hotel information. 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