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The Clinton News Record, 1934-07-19, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTONNEWS-RECORD THUR03., JULY 19, 1934 Timely. Information for the Busy Farmer ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture') Sales of Branded Beef Show Decided Increase Consumer appreciation of top qual- ity beef is indicated by the steadily increasing demand for branded beef. Sales for May; 1934, amounted' to some 4,286,360 pounds as compared with 2,754,678 pounds for May, 1933. The increase in sales of branded beef for the first five months •of 1934 as compared with those of the same per- iod last year, amounts to approxi. mately thirty three per .cent. Such figures, of course, apply to domestic sales only. Garden Poison Mixture Young seedlings in gardens are frequently destroyed by cutworms which eat through the 'stem, just at the surface of the soil. A good pois- oned bran mixture for their control is 'made as follows: Mix thoroughly 8 lb. Paris green with 20 lbs. bran. while both are dry. Dissolve one quart of molasses in 2 gallons or more of. water, then pour this into the pois- oned bran and stir until all the bran is moistened thoroughly. In smaller quantities, use one quart of bran, 1 teaspoonful of Paris green, and one tablespoonful of molasses with en. ough water to moisten the poisoned bran. Spread on the surface of the ground near the plants as soon, as they are set out. The cutworms come out at night, eat the poisoned bran, and are killed. Sandy Soil Management For drifting sands a plant known as sea -sand reed or beach grass has been used with considerable success. It is valuable because of its root -stock growth which enables it to grow up through rapidly accumulating sand. When the sand has been fairly welI controlled, there are two other gras- ses, namely rattail and wild rye, which have been found useful. Unfor- tunately the supply of the seed of these plants is scarce. There are many areas of blowsand which will never be fit for anything but the production of trees. It niay be necessary, even, ;n the establishing of desirable types of trees, first to • plant quick -growing kinds, establish beach grass, or use other method's to control the sand until the young per- manent treescan secure a proper foot -hold. As to crop yields on san- dy soils, there appears to be little dif- ference its the amounts as a result of the various methods of ploughing.. Ono Fertilizer Analysis Now Takes Place of Three At a recent meeting of the Ontario Advisory Fertilizer Board, relates George R. Paterson, secretary, a de- finite forward steps was taken in the adoption of a suggestion that the bug, bear of the fertilizer industry, name. ly,-too many analysis of practically the same formulae, be eliminated. The suggestion was to the effect that the analyses 0-12-4, 0-12-5, and 0-14-6 be abolished and the analysis 0-12-6 substituted. The board greet- ed this suggestion with unanimous approval, and it is now being acted upon by the entire fertilizer industry in Ontario. ron's acreage of fall wheat was 27,- 1 468; Perth had 23,447 acres; and Bruce County had 18,762. Huron's as reage of Spring wheat was high, -also. with a total of 2,836 acres in Spring wheat; Perth had 1,227 acres, and Bruce, 1,723acres. In acreage devoted to oats, Huron was third among the counties of the province, with a total of 102,161 ac- res. Perth. had -76,42.1 acres in oats, d Bruce had 89 213 acres Canadian Honey Exports First in United Kingdom Canada, so far as world export of honey to the United Kingdom is con-' cern ed, has risen from -fifth. to first place in the period between 1928 and 1932. The 1928 figures, being the latest available, indicate New Zealand as being the heaviest exporter' of honey to the United Kingdom, followed in order by the United :States, British West Indies, Soviet Union, and Can- ada. It is interesting to note that, while New Zealand exports declined from cw 20,871 ewt. in 1928 to 1,8454 t. in 1932, Canadian honey exports to the United Kingdom increased from 3,161 cwt. to 19,648 cwt. during the same period. High quality, and improvements in the blending and grading of Canadian honey,. in addition to a vigorous- sales policy, are cited by the Ontario Hon- ey Export Association as reasons for this product's increasing popularity in the British market. Danger In Poison Baits Timely warning has been given of dangers attendant on the use of pois- oned grasshopper baits. It is dangers ous to leave mixing utensils where live stock can reach them and ought to be carefully guarded against. This also applies to bags in which bait is transported. Poisoning of live stock is also possible when poisoned bait is put out in lumps - instead of being spread finely. If cattle are well sup- plied with salt they will be less apt to be attracted to bait in which salt is present. There is also danger to the fernier himself of getting the poi- son dust in•his mouth and nose when the bait. This real danger can be obviated by tying a cloth over the nose and mouth, or by wearing a protective mask. Improving- Ontario Bacon * Promising New Grains at the Central Experimental Farms 'Phe Central Experimental Farm at Ottawa -home of our most noted varieties ofwheat and of certain oth- er crops --again offers much of spe- cial interest in the way of new .crea- tions in the crop world. As the sea- son advances the peculiarities of these new forms are gradually being unfolded; revealing in many cases ins dications of superior commercial val- ues. Probably; of greatest interest to eastern farms this year are the new- er varieties of barley and oats, some of which promise to oust our old es- tablished sorts in the very near fut. are. an . Huron also led • in barley growing, With 25,213 • acres, Perth had 22,103 acres. ITuron farmers were third in the. province 'in planting 8,517 acres to beans. The total Perth acreage in beans was 187, and Bruce farmers had but 50 acres. Bruce farmers were fourth in growing peas, planting 2,- 922 acres. Huron had 2,465• acres planted in peas,,,and Perth had 911 acres. Rye received little attention in any of the three counties. 'The acreage devoted to rye in Perth was 106 acres; in Iruran, 211; and in Bruce 121. Hu- ron was fourth in buckwheat acreage, with 10.690 acres. Perth's acreage was 5,218 and Bruce County's, 5,218. Huron Leads Province Huron led the province in flax ac- reage, with 1,167 acres. In Perth, the acreage devoted to flax was but 178 acres; and in Bruce, it was 810. The acreage planted to mixed grains in Huron was 55,256 acres, the high- est in the province. Perth was third, with 52,668 acres. Bruce County had 33,496 acres in mixed grains. Of the three counties, Perth had the greatest acreage in corn for en- silage, with a total of '7,957 acres. Hu- son's acreage was 5,460 and Bruce County's 3,528. Huron led as a potato producing county, with a total of 3,308. Perth had a total acreage of 2,603. Bruce County had a potato acreage of 3,302 acres. The department has b'een making strenuous efforts to z'et better prices for its bacon hogs on the British near !tet. About the first move in this di- rection was made last summer when the department purchased a.carlot of. the Canadian National Exhibition prize carlot bogs of the proper typo to make up a shipment of highest grade Wiltshire sides for the British market.. The hogs were killed, cured, and shipped overseas under govern- ment supervision at every point ,and the special co-operation of Ontario House in London. The Ontario Marketing Board has been studying the situation and sev- eral meetings of packers have re- sulted in the suggestion of forming an Ontario Bacon Export - Association with the idea of creating in England a demand for Ontario bacon of the best type as distinguished from the ordinary run of Canadian bacon. As Ontario has done with apples and honey, the province plans to establish and control a super grade of bacon which will place Ontario bacon in a price range class equal to the highest now on the British markets, This will mean many -thousands of dollars additional to the hog raisers whose price ranges are fixed by the lower export prices now unfairly applied against the better type' of bacon bes cause there is no way of distinguish- ing it from the ordinary Canadian bacon. A second experimental car- load of bacon, this time shipped un- der the super quality Big "0" Brand, is to bre sent over to Great Britain shortly.' The Dominion Department of Ag- riculture has announced a future pol- icy of bacon grading and inspection for export which will 'cheek the pre. sent tendency of the manufacturers, to spoil our British markets with low grade 'shipments. Whatever grades may be established at Ottawa the Ontario brand will 'have higher grade requirejnents and it is the aim to place Ontario bacon at a premium and only license the ase of this brand to packers fully meeting its require. merits. Huron Connty Leads Province in Many Lines of Farm Values Has Good Lead on the Neighboring Counties of Perth and Bruce Huron County"s percentage of cleared rural land is 85,07, out of a total area of 801,587 acres, and takes first place among the counties and districts of the province for percen- tage of rural land cleared, the an- rival report of the statistics branch, !Ontario Department of Agriculture, shows. 'Bruce County, with a total rural area of 932,362, has 52.62 of that acreage cleared. With 88.82 of its area, cleared, Perth County stands third. Counties having a greater percentage' of their rural areas'eleared are Middlesex and Peel. Other crops, and.the acreage plant- ed in the three counties, follow: Man - gels -Perth, 2,508; Huron, 2,407; Bruce, 1,278; sugar beets, Huron, 252; Perth, 22; Bruce, 32; alsike, Huron, 2,370; Bruce, 3,212; Perth, 949; sweet clover, Huron, 19,330; Perth,' 11,055;; Bruce, 9,182; alfalfa, Bruce, 29,248; Huron, 28,575; Perth, 9,097; hay and clover, Perth, 86,748; Bruce, 150,387; Huron, 99,423; carrots, Perth, 100,- 387; Huron, 99,423; carrots, Perth, 11; Bruce, 44; Huron, 16. !Second For Orchards Huron County is second only to Lincoln in orchard acreage with 11,204 acres. In Perth, the acreage of orchard is 5,243 and in Bruce, 6,- 751. Cleared pasture acreage in Hu- ron 151,139; Bruce, 138,015; Perth, 87,779. The acreage of summer fal- low in Perth is 12,108; Bruce, 13,296; and Huron, 9,306. The report contains a table show- ing the average prices by counties, of agricultural products during the year 1983. The table gives the average price for fall wheat in Perth as 65 cents per bushel; oats, 82.8; barley, 40; peas, 77; rye, 51; buckwheat, 41.8 cents; potatoes, 59 cents per bushel; hay, $6.46 per ton. Average prices in Huron for the year were: 65.4 for fall wheat; oats, 32.5 cents; barley, 40.8; rye, 51.2 buckwheat, 40.8 cents; potatoes, 61 cents per bushel; hay, $6.50 per ton. Iis Bruce, the average prices for the year were 64.3 for fall wheat; oats, 33 cents; barley, 40 cents; peas 81 cents; rye, 50. cents; buckwheat, 39.6; potatoes, 59.5; hay, $7.00 per ton. Farm lands, buildings, implements an(ilive stock an hand in the County of Huron were valued at a total of $64,677,041; Bruce County's at $52, 824,617; Perth at $49,802,759. Huron, County was sixth last year -J in acreage of fall wheat planted. Hu. Harvesting Soybeans For Seed (ExperimTntal Farms Note) Soybeans for seed are generally harvested with a grain binder. The sheaves should be small, tied rather loosely, especially when the crop is cut before all the leaves have fallen, setup in small shocks to complete the curing or, if the seed is very well matured hauled directly to the thresh- ing machine. If the crop is short it may be necessary to use the mower, although its use will cause .consider- able loss of seed through tramping. A self -rake reaper would •be much more satisfactory. In harvesting soybeans it is very important that the moisture content of the seed should be as low as pos- sible. It is usually much easier to dry the seed on the stalk than in the granary. The natural dropping of the leaves which occurs in practically all varieties as they approach •matur ity should automatically remind the soybean grower to prepare for bar- vesting hamvesting the crop. It may be advisable however, to allow the crop to stand for some time on the stalk, in order that the moisture content of the seed may be reduced as low as possible before harvesting actually begins. Immediately following the final dropping of the leaves, seed was liar - NT ER S T TO FAR:M ER The Old School Re -Union School Section No. 13, East Wawanosh July 25, 1934 BY AUSTIN L. BURGE. The wheat is ripe in Huron; red '• cherries load the trees; The sheep and cattle pasture incloverto their knees. The sun still browns and blisters, and breezes cool the night. Sweet Huron?' Ever lure us! Enchanted with the sight! Count back the summers slowly to seventy years: ago-, Dark forests in their glory, no matter where you go. Brave men and queenly women, to Wawanosh had tome - A box held their possessions, their knapsacks scarce a crumb. Frani Maitland to "the Gravel," the Sixth line pierced the wood; A valley on the west -side; where noble elms stood; A creek wound through the hawthorns, the "big -hill" full of springs On, where the noisy stage -coach, the Queen's mail daily brings. Log houses lined the road -side; log stables, sheds and stacks, The axes in the forest were heard in nighty whacks. At every door a cluster of merry boys and girls; ' The North Wind their good doctor, at hardship challenge hurls. No day was ever prouder than when the logs were raised By men who journeyed thither on trails they lately blazed - A school for all the clearing; a real romantic spot; Gay scenes inside the school -room and battles sternly fought! The desk in awful" grandeur stood.on its mighty legs. The,other wall was covered with hats and coats and pegs. Across the floor a "Fourth Class" in Fractions or in Roots; Around the stove were was -ming some urchins' leaky boots. Had trouble withour lessdns and often spats were keen. The knowledge of the teacher was sometimes preety lean. But a window there was opened -!we saw the road of fame And oft a school -day ended with heart and mind aflame. SOME SKETCHES BY SAME AUTHOR 1. -THE TRUSTEES. David Scott, John Coultes, George Fothergill! A Visitation- Pegs broken in the ante -room, Powers of Life and Death! Horrors! Big Jack Scott broke two sweeping; Billy Bennett, four, sliding; Walter Scott, one, cap got stuck. "What does expel mean?" Says Alex. Nethery, Shivers! "To be expelled is awful," broke in Grace Taylor. Listen! The ruler -hurry in! Dreadful silence! Annie Scott's dark eyes give inspiration. Her uncle, the trustee, speaks -- "We niet to -day," voice like dynamite! "Those pegs- Some on girls' side too!" Deeper silence - "Should be expelled." Every heart misses a beat at the sound of the word. "May let you off this time, but--" Three nod to one another -I --"this time, but! But!" Trustee Coultes lays new strap on desk. "Try and take care of things, they cost money." Trustee Fothergill had spoken. All pass out. "It was like a year," whispered Jim Parrott, "And' we are alive. THE WEEK BEFORE' XMAS. Examination! The world in smiles! Smell of cedar! Faces washed; trousers outside of boots; pep! Girls in their ribbons ... sweet! Teacher in long queenly curls, Be good! Mrs. Fells arrives, then Mrs. Harrison, and a bunch. Teacher Miller from Auburn. Sleigh Bells? ? ? Rev. Archibald McLean from Blyth and Teacher Sloan. Whisper low. - A songs"The Golden Slippers." Basil Coultes leads. Essay -"An Immigrant's Experiences" by Lizzie Scott, Identifying Spindle Tuber of Potatoes In The Field (Experimental Farms Note) In recentears "spindle tuber" has y n been recognized as of some impor. tante in seed potato production in Canada. When present in the seed - stock it is one factor to account for the condition known as "running out." The symptoms of spindle tuber devel- op in the tops and in the tubers, at- fected sets being slow to germinate so that the appearance of the plants through the ground is delayed. Spindle tuber plants are erect in ap, pearance with the leaves smaller than normal, pointed and growing at an unusually sharp angle with the vested from a variety grown hi a yield test conducted' by the Division of Forage Plants, Ottawa, Ontario, and was found to 'contain 18%n of moisture. Two weeks later the mois- ture content of seed taken from the standing stalks of the same variety had dropped to 14%. At this stage the seed was harvested, threshed at once and stored in bags throughout the winter in an outside barn. At no tune during this period of storage did the moisture content drop below that at which it had been harvested., The seed stored perfectly and ger- minated 100% in the spring. This !serves to indicate that under favor- able conditions, the use of good judg- ment in harvesting may result in ins, proving the quality of the seed and largely remove any worries concern- ed with storage. Seed containing more than 13 to 14 percent of mois- ture should not be stored in deep bins but should be spread out so that it can be easily turned if necessary. main stem. In the early season they are dark green and the leaf surface raised or "puffed" between the veins, a symptom which is less pronounced as the season advances. The leaves are noticeably stiff, ruffledat the margins and generally rolled upward at the midrib, To the casual observer the •latter -:condition may suggest leaf toll, which is incorrect, for the leaves of leaf roll plants are characterisical- ly rigid, leathery and brittle. Spindle tuber plants produce flowers prema. turely and, abundantly. The most significant feature of this disease is its effect upon the tub- ers which: become unnaturally long and cylindrical, uneven in outline and tapering toward the ends. The "eyes" are conspicuous in that they are num- erous with a tendency to `become knobby, a feature particularly notice- able in potatoes of the Trish Cobbler variety. The longer and more cylin- drical type of tuber ,.may develop growth cracks which actually origin, ate when the tubers are small and growing rapidly. Observations made. at the Charlottetown Laboratory; of the Division of 'Botany reveal that the spindle tuber disease increases, in severity when plantings are made with seed from, affected plants. Preventive measures against this disease are to be recommended as fol- lows: (!)Use Certified' Seed Potatoes. (2) Plant only potatoes exhibiting the best type for the variety in quos. tion. (3) Establish a seed plot which, should be located, not less than 200 feet from the nearest potato field. "Wonderful" and Trustee Fothergill replied, Teacher couldn't beat it,,. Fourth Class Geography,, Lizzie Iiaiz•ison head; twenty stand;:..' Teacher Dross of Morris! IIe asks', "The Boundaries' of Europe"? "And' South America?" Correct! Parents smile; Trustee Scott grave; Minister pleased. Four other classes - So, so on! George Sowler, said a piece- "Bingen on the Rhine:" A dozen more and songs, The presentation by Jeannie Scott and George Parrott She meads -"Dear Teacher, We ... " and sobs. "About to part and ; . "' Sobs! He hands a Writing Desk, and hurries with fright to seat. Trustee Coultes' speaks; so, Parent Walsh :and Minister. "Thanks! Thanks!" Candies and "Shall we gather at the river?" Too sad for words! III.-QN'SPECTOR DEWAR. "A. horse? ? ?" A horse tied to the fence. Buggy! A little man, cork leg, shaggy beard, carpet .bag. • "Is Johnny Fells here?" . Horse gets oats; Johnny a good' boy. Inspects ....! Teacher's pet readers, the Second Class. Mary ANN Black, Will Parrott, Dave Scott . . others! Cork leg goes t -h -u -d. "Wolf had a supper on it . .." and Will Parrott snorts. "Tough picking", said Dave. Attention! Mary Ann reads-- "Page eads-"Page 94, Who Stole the Bird's Nest? Towit; towit, towee." "Stole? ? What C'onimandment in the Bible?" "This boy answer." "What? Don't know! You little heathens, study your Bibles . That will do:" Limps behind desk and talks with teacher. She smiles; draws her eyebrows; . again smiles and speaks - "Children if you say the Commandments well, a half holiday." "Maggie Bell, the first! Yes, Yes!" Fannie Morton, Hannah Coultes, John Armour, Mark Mason?" "Yes, yes!" and the cork g -r -a -t -e -s. "Good -Bye!" IV. PICNIC IN WIGHTMAN'S BUSH 10 A,M., boiling sun, at Morton's corner, hurry! Aggie Morton, curls and a new ribbon. Sam. George Sowler and basket of pies, jelly -cake, tarts. Hattie Wightman's dinner -pail, pies, cookies, and ..1 Tramp, tramp, and sweat ... Bet your life on the picnic! A wagon . Walter Scott's, with voices, laughter, cheers, and "jump on." The bush, the breeze, the shade - High Heaven! Mary Jane Vancamp and Bill Stonehouse on a swing. My! 1 1 Dare I ask my sweetheart? She understands my smiles. Guess who? Baseball! Dave Dunbar, Jack Coultes, Pete Moncrieff with bats. "Down with the Ninth!" Tom Agnew shouts from there -"Look afraid eh?" The game .. . Torr out, and Pete Porterfield flied to Jack Vancamp. Cheers! Jim Bone, tick -and -catch, to Jack Coultes. P. W. Scott to bat ... a hit, a run. Ed. Coultes a run; Jim Walsh a run, a run, a run .. "It was a foul. It w -a -s, so then!" Score? 'nuff said. The tables. Minnie Harrison, Sis Walsh, Lizzie Edwards, and, and.; Said "We'll feed you on pie for beating the Ninth." The program; another smile and a swing; carry her basket -- Sunset, and evening star; Dreams! - V. -THE LAST DAY. Easter - The call of spring and work! Jack Macdonald, Jack Parrott, Susan Bell, Maggie Morton A. jolly bunch. Maggie Nicol, Hattie Wightman Black, Jemima Stonehouse,. Slates and books and farewell. Teacher looks sad. Albert Cook -nice little chap -asks, "Where going?" Sarah Jane Rath, and Bell Scott, a parting snow -ball. Jack Wrightman gives away his pen and "Tag, tag! tag! I touched you last. Old seat under the chimney, good-bye! Teacher's desk and Seat of Judgment -Hush! And freedom. The echo of the voices fades. It's done- "Dear Old No. 13, Farewell!" OSPREY FIGHT EAGLE CROWS OUTWIT BOTH In a battle royal which took place in Jasper National Park, Alta., be- tween some ospreys and two eagles, the wily crow outwitted the eagles who in their customary manner en- deavore_d to ,steal from the ospreys, Or fish hawk -s, the fish which they had caught. The usual 'practice of the eagle is to wait until the osprey has caught a fish and risen into the air with it, when the eagle swoops down on the osprey, forces it to re- lease its hold on the fish, when the eagle catches the fish as it falls. Tho, unusnal spectacle was related by Fred Brewster, famous Rocky Moun- tain guide. The famous guide stat- ed he was driving along the Poco.' hontas highway in the park. The ice had apparently melted on one of the small lakes along the highway near the Athabaskan River,' The two eagles were perched on the higher limbs of a 'dead tree beside the lake., Below were six osprey and below them again was a number of crows.. livery now and then an osprey would dart out from the limb of the tree, hover fora moment above the water, and then swoop down and come up with a fish in its talons. Immediately the two eagles would take after the osprey, which would drop the fish,, but before the eagles could capture - the fish the crows flying in a body much closer to the ground would' pick it up and devour it. The per- formance went on for an hour or more while Fred Brewster watched' the unusual sight of an osprey and' the eagles doing all the work and the. crows devouring the spoils. HIS NEED It was a fairly busy time in the, outfitting department when a little• boy entered and approaching the+ counter asked the assistant for "a soft man's collar." The assistant smiled and the cus- tomers laughed: Pointing to his own collar, which, happened to be a soft one, the assis- tant said: "You mean one like ,this, sonny?" "No," replied the boy, "I ,want a clean one." AN IDEAL CAR Suave Auto ,Salesman - It runs sos,'. smoothly you can't feel it, so quietly-- you uietlyyou cant hear it, has such perfect ignition you can't smell it, and as for. speed -you can't pee it. Londoner --My word! How do you'd know the Bally thing is there?