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The Clinton News Record, 1934-09-13, Page 6PAGE 6 NEWS THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., ,SEPT. 13; .1934 N.D HAPPENINGS 'OF INTERLST T6 FRMEA6 Timely Information for the Busy Farmer Furnished by the Department of 'Agriculture ') Limmoomomo..v.m.eo Winter Food Supply for Bees Every colony of bees when ready 5t' for the winter should h at ave lea forty pounds of food stored in order that they may havesufficient to carry them through until new nectar in which care must be taken to pre- vent mixing. It is advisable to clean the machine thoroughly .before it is used, especially if other crops of soy- beans have been threshed recently. Besides this, precaution, it is well to run several bushels through before any seed beans are kept. Where the bulk of the crop is to be used for pro- cessing, the seed beans may he saved from the latter part of the threshing. If impurities do occur in a variety, the ro - ieh:i seed and g the hand of ng p per of oats running bus.P being of the plants in the field must acre on four acres have been reported, be resorted to or a new supply of there. Turnip aphids have also been clean seed purchased. Handpicking active in that district. DCounty seed requires considerable labour, so reports a great scarcity of f feed, eed, with winter, feeding the rule for two is available the following spring. months on scores of farms., Yields in Only the best clover or buckwheat honey should be used for this pur- pose. Failing this, use thi required amount of pure cane sugar made into syrup at the rate of two parts of su- gar to one part of water. Haldirnand are much better than anti- cipated. Potato growers in Lambton are trying to establish a price of 50c a bag for potatoes. Frost in Middle- sex injured tendei plants such as cu- cumbers, squash and melons, while hundreds of acres of late sown buck- wheat were ruined, and corn and po- tatoes were also affected. Due to hail and frost, Norfolk's tobacco crop has been reduced from 20 to 14 million pounds. Crop yields have exceeded antipi- pations in Wentworth. Peaches' are commanding a price ranging from 50c to 75c for 6 qt. baskets. Corn, roots and buckwheat have shown much improvement in Northumber- land and the prospect of fodder is much improved. Peterborough re- ports the heaviest grain yield in five years, with barley running around 40 to 45 bushels per acre and oats 45 to 60 bushels. Barley is a good crop in Carleton and a heavy shipment for malting purposesosus is taking place, ov- er 65 cars havingbeen shippedto date. Frontenac has had a dry sea- son and buckwheat and ensilage corn will be poor crops. Yields of grain are much better than last year in Lanark, though corn is a failure in some sections. Leeds has also felt the ill effects of drought. Over 200,- 000 lbs. of certified timothy seed will be produced in Prescott and Russell. Crops are better than expected in Ren frew County. Temiskaming district has experienced a very' short growing season with frost taking a heavy toll recently. Indigestible Poultry Feeds Of the slaughter house by -Products for the feeding of poultry, meat meals or meat scraps are by far the most commonly used and are the standard animal protein supplements to poultry rations. They vary great- ly in analysis according to the a- mount of bone material they onto n but are usually purchased on a guar- anteed analysis. The poorer grades containing quantities of hoof and horn should not be tolerated asand try feed as these products horn) are practically indigestible to poultry. y With th a little experience,ertence , it is possible to tell at a glance whether the brand is suitable for feed or not, but, if in doubt, pour a little boiling water on a sample, and the smell a- rising should settle the matter even with the inexperienced. If the odor is foetid the sample is unfit for food. How Livestock Producer Loses In its latest issue, the Live Stock and Meat Trade Review again returns to the attack on the uneconomical habit of overloading . the livestock markets on Mondays. "Unfortunate- ly," says the Review, "the foolish practice of offering the bulk of the week's supply on the Monday market was again very strongly in evidence, with a more or less disastrous effect upon prices paid, and certainly in- creasing the cost of marketing to the producer through daily holdovers. During the hot months, buyers' needs in big treats are mostly quite moder- ate and often the result is that out of a big Monday run they swill pick re- quired qualities equiredqualities here and there, and the bulk has to be sold as best it may. A. large percentage of the poor- er end of the stock has small commer- cial value, and in recent months a Considerable volume of thin cattle of good type and con?ormation, very suitable for feeding, has gone to slaughter because of the lack of country demand." that the small amount of time requir- ed to take precautions for preventing mixing is well spent. The three main varieties being grown in Southwes- tern Ontario, namely, O.A.C. 211, Manchu, and A. K. (Barrow), may be distinguished by their hilum colours. 0. A. C. 211 has a yellow or colour- less hilum; 1Vlanchu, a black hilum; and A. K., a brown hilum. The seed of Mandarin, which is grown in Eas- tern Ontario, would be more difficult to distinguish from O.A.C. 211. In ' the production of seed eligible ible for re- gistration by the Canadian Seed Growers' Association, purity as to'.. variety is of paramount importance. Lamb Feeding Project A policy whereby western range l 1934 :is based on a three cent price feeder lambs will again be fattened for official weights at Moose J•aw. in Eastern Canada has been approved The feeder gets the value of all the by Hon. Robert Weir, Federal Min- gain in -weight plus sixty per cent of ister of Agriculture, and already the spread after freight and market - members of the Southern Saskatche-. ing charges have been deducted. The wan Sheep Breeders' Association rancher receives the value at three have signed up seven thosuand head cents per pound. Moose Jaw weights, of feeder lambs for shipment to plus forty per cent of the spread. Eastern feeding points. In 1933 about three thousand head Officials of the Dominion Live of feeder lambs were fattened in On - Stock Branch are charged with the tario under a similar agreement. The responsibility of locating suitable best feeders were able to make gains feeding farms and supervising the feeding, fattening and marketing op,r erations. M'etnbers of the Ranchers' Association at a recent meeting in Maple Creek have agreed to consign lambs for fattening under the terms of a rancher -feeder agreement where- by a valuation of three cents a pound is placed on the lambs at the Moose ere official weights h k aids w Jaw stockyards are to be established. Freight from shipping point to feed -lot will be ad- ded to the initial price charged a- gainst the feeder when lambs go into the feed -lot. Under the above project farmers who apply for feeder lambs will not be required to lay out any cash. The freight charges to feed -lot will be prepaid by the Dominion Department of Agriculture, reimbursement being made to the Department for freight so paid from the proceeds of sale when lambs are fat. Feeders are re- quired to have suitable equipment in the form of feeding sheds, plenty of feed and good water. They are also required to feed and market in ac- cordance with the procedure pre- scribed by the Dominion Live Stock Branch officials. Ranchers retain ownership of the lambs until market- ed so that under the agreement the (rancher and the feeder receive their 'respective share of the net proceeds after the lambs are marketed. rancher -feeder WANG} AM: The funeral took Saltford Heights, observed their si1- place on Sunday afternoon in the ver wedding, over 70 from Goderich Wingham Cemetery, of the late Miss and county points calling to extend Tanzan Ann Penfound, who passed congratulations on the happy ems - away in the W!ingham General Hospi- .ion. tat on Friday. She was in her eigh- ty-third year, a daughter of the late Henry and Grace Penand wafound, 1g born in Arlington Township, the family later moving to the Second Concession of Stanley Township. Miss Panfound later moved to Winghaw and with the exception of short inter- 1 vats, had been a resident here for the past fifty years. Despite its he r advanc-, ed years she had enjoyed compara- tively good health, until about five weeks 'ago, when she was taken to the hospital. She is survived by one sis- ter, Mrs. Mary Aitken of Beeton. The Bumble Flower -Beetle On Fruit and Corn At the present time a considerable number of inquiries are being receiv- ed from farmers about a beetle—the Bumble Flower -Beetle or Brown Fruit Chafer, which is attacking corn and ripening fruit. This insect is a yel- low-brown beetle, one-half inch or more in length, with its wing covers sprinkled all over with small irregu- lar spots. In late summer it is found every year, in greater or less num- bers, feeding on the pollen of flow- ers, on ripe fruit—peaches, pears, grapes and apples—and also on corn, but it is rarely responsible for ser- ious damage. It has not been observ- ed that the insect has caused com- mercial injury in Ontario, and con- sequently the Dominion Entomolog- ical Laboratory at Vineland Station, Ont., has never had occasion to ad- vise the adoption of any control mea- sures, other than hand-picking of the beetles. Fish Meal for Poultry The results of an experiment con- ducted for five years at the Dominion Experimental Farm show that fish meal is an excellent substitute for other protein feeds for poultry, and that it is as good as beef scrap or beef meal for the poultry ration., During the test there was no 'com- plaint from. consumers as to any fish- iness or off -flavor in the eggs. dkaH� GODERICH: Called before Town Council in open session to discuss tax collections, J. H. Robertson, assessor and collector for the past six years, tendered his resignation. He said he would not again go through what he has experienced during the past few months for four times the salary he above twenty-five pounds per lamb.: is receiving. Various councillors rose Selling price for feed -lot lambs when to express their regret at Mr. Rob sold as fat lamb's at Toronto ranged from seven to nine and a half cents a pound. Lambs off the range usu- ally weigh between 50 to 60 pounds. The feeding period is from 100 to 150 days depending on feeds, manage- ment, etc. Saskatchewan lambs will be ap- proved roved before shipment by an official Branch of the Dominion Live Stock and will be shipped in double -deck cat's containing 290 head. Care must' be exercised during the first month in getting the lambs on grain feed. Whole oats is considered to be the safest grain to feed at this time. When lambs have become accustomed to eating a pound of grain daily they may be fed a more fattening grain feed by gradually ' adding barley, wheat screenings or other home- grown grains. Olover or alfalfa hay are almost essential for best results. The amount of hay required may be greatly reduced if corn ensilage is available. Turnips or roots of any kind are also excellent. Those desiring to fatten range feeder lambs should communicate with A. A. MacMillan, Associate Chief, Field Services, Live Stock Branch, Ottawa. Some indication should be given of the accommodation available, the amount of feed on hand, and the experience in fattening stock. Current Crop Report Dufferin County reports that with plenty of straw and a fairly good crop of roots, especially turnips, a- vailable, maintenance rations for livestock are assured. Severe frosts have reduced the potato yield mater- ially in the Dufferin district, while buckwheat, late corn and garden crops have also suffered damage. In', Grey County' too, frost has injured the same crops. Bean fields in Hu- ron will not yield as wall as indicated earlier in the season. In Oxford there are 107 farmers listed with smut -free wheat seed for sale, the bulk of which is Junior No. 6, with some Dawson's Golden Chaff and 0.A.C. No. 61. .Although farmers in Peel have on- ly one-third the hay of last year, the present high prices will prevent many dairymen from purchasing. Straw and molasses, alfalfa straw and corn will provide the roughage this winter. Turnip aphids have injured the crop in Waterloo, while cattle are in thin condition:, due to poor pasture. Prost for four nights in succession damaged crops in Wellington, with the, heaviest loss in late corn. Yields Farmers Must Produce To the man . in the street, any at- tempts to increase production in these days of depressing world surpluses seem a waste of time, or even worse. He forgets, says Mr. L. 11. Newman, Dominion cerealist, that the problem of the individual farmer differs vast- ly from that of the nation as a whole, in that the capacity of the farmer to carry on and pay his way is 'measur- ed in no small degree by the yields he realizes per acre. To the farmer, the acre is his unit of production. If his average yields per acre, whether converted into milk, mutton or beef, or disposed of in their raw state, are riot sufficiently high to enable him to meet his obligations, he must either succumb entirely or be forced to adopt a standard of living which re- moves him as an important factor in the problem of keeping'the wheels of commerce moving. .,for your a ASeplarator for a Limited Time YOUR OPINION is wanted! In exchange forit we offer Two Rubber Bowl Rings for your separator; any size or make... free and postpaid. 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The councillor said he Was prepared to move a motion, ifin order, to publish the list of delin- quents. * * * Burton Roach and Mrs. Lillian Camp-, bell. The organization donated $10'•' toward the upkeep of the Dungannon cemetery and committees were form- ed orm"ed for the purpose of planning social:' functions for raising money for the •• Institute. The hostesses, Mrs. Roach,.: Mrs. McDonald, and Mrs. Congram,. served a dainty lunch. D'UNGANNO'N: School re -opened:' GODERIGIi: An inquest has been on Tuesday of last week with Gordon S. Kidd in charge as principal for ordered into the death of George the second year, and Miss Olive Par - Armstrong, 47- ear -old cattle buyer l of near Exeter, : killed on Saturday rtes assuming, her duties as assistant,. having charge e of 'the j unior room. night in an automobile accident onThere is a good attendance this year, No. 4hi highway near Centralia. The I 29 names having been recorded in • date has been fixed for September 14 at 10 a,nt, at Exeter. Dr, Weekes of Exeter is the coroner. GO'DERICH: Rev. Father Charles Francis Nagle, for twenty-two years past the parish priest of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, Simcoe, ar- rived in Goderich on Wednesday night to take permanent charge of St. Pet- er's It. eter's`R. C. church. He succeeds Rev. L. P. Lowry, who was recently re- moved to Sarnia. Rev. Father Od- rowski, of Dublin, has taken over the Simeoe parish.—Signal. ..WEST WAWIANOSH: E. Cecil Or - ser, concession 5, Wiest Wawanosh, has disposed of his 50„acre farm east of Dungannon, to Thomas Webster, who owns the adjoining farm. About two months ago the barn on the farm was destroyed by fire, and rath- er than rebuild, he sold the farm. Mr. Webster obtained immediate possession. Mr. and Mrs. Orser are Detroit, Bin to D , whichhad been returning their place of abode prior to their under the auspices o fthe Horticultur- purchase of the farm two yearsal Society. Those who attended were ago. • ( well repaid. George Stewart, of - * * Goderich, acted as judge. DUN'GANNON: Mrs. Charles Con - gram lent her beautiful farm home for the regular meeting of the Dun- gannon branch of the %omen's Insti- tute when a good attendance of mem- bers was recorded. Mrs. Charles W. Alton presided. The roll call "A Humorous Story;' caused much mer- 10 - Green Apples Popular In The West Indies A peculiarity of the apple trade in the British West Indies and British Guiana is the fact that green apples sell for a better price than the red variety. The reason for this is that for many years red apples from Can- ada and the United States have been sold by street vendors, while green apples are confined in their sale to the leading produce stores. Thus the people have been educated to believe that green apples are a higher qual- ity product. The cold storage facil- ities at Halifax and Saint John and the regular service to the West In- dies by the Canadian National Steam- ships' "Lady boats" have done much in promoting the apple trade with the. British West Indies and British Guiana. Strawberry Breeding As a result of the last ten years CROP REPORT �ak�k GODERLCH: Mr. and Mrs. R. J. P. Walters, popular residents of General The Prairie Provinces harvesting has been delayed by unsettled wea- ther but threshing is under way again in most districts and is well advanced in the Southern and Central areas of the three Provinces. Frost damage has affected the grades in the North. Estimates place the Western wheat crop at slightly above last year's yield. The yield of coarse grains is very light and pasturage,is poor. In Quebec crops generally are in satis- factory condition and with favourable weather conditions average yields are in prospect in most sections. In On-, tario threshing of Spring grains re - veals'a better than average yield with quality good. Estimated yields of roots and of apples and peaches are much below average. In New Bruns- wick and Prince Edward Island crops continue to make good progress. In Nova Scotia yields will be materially below average due to lack of mois- ture.' In British Columbia the yield of grain is about average. A parti- cularly heavy second crop of alfalfa is practically harvested and tree ,(fruits are ripening satisfactorily. effort in strawberry breeding by the Horticultural Division of the Domin- ion Experimental Farms, 30 varieties of new hybrid strawberries selected for earliness, lateness, productivity and general health and vigour have been named, and distribution started in 1933. Several ofthese are excep tionally promising at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, two of them being outstanding varieties for the frozen pack process through which in 1933 some 6,000 pounds of strawberries and raspberries were frozen in one pound containers. ,: *i ok Avoid Mixing Soybean Varieties The number of soybean varieties now being generally grown is small and this isa fortunate condition so far as mixing is concerned. There is, however, always the possibility of. chance mixtures occurring and spe- cial precautions should be taken to avoid this. Mixing of varieties is particularly important from the standpoint of maturity. The varieties, now being grown are adapted to fairly definite districts and cover a range of about three weeks in matur- ing. .It is evident that a mixture of these would result in very uneven ripening with the possibility, in some localities, that a late variety would' fail entirely to ripen. Particularly in Southwestern Ontario, if seed is be- ing produced for eastern use or if more than one variety is being grown on a farm, the 'danger of mixing be- comes very important. The threshing machine is one place MUTTON RECORD SET AT $50 PER POUND "Believe it or not," mutton sold re- cently at $50 per pound. The 'mutton was on the hoof, however, in the shape of an Uardry stud ram, which was disposed of at the sheep sale, at Sydney, Australia, for $8,660, the highest price paid for a ram in this' breed during the past five, years. It was also announced by officers of the Canadian National Steamships that the Australian woolsales for the season showed an increase of approx- imately $83,441,950, or 48.4 per cent, and the clip ;was estimated at 3,147,- 000 hales, or almost a billion pounds, the register in the senior room and 39 ' in the junior room. The fifth class. has a registration' of nineteen, which r is one of the largest' in Western On- tario. dF** WINGHAM: Mrs. John Thomas. • MacLeod, 65, for many years a resi- dent of Toronto and a daughter of a. well known Huron County pioneer family, died in Montreal. last week at the home of her son, Norman M. Mac- Leod, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Macleod was the widow of John, • Thomas MacLeod, a manufacturer's agent, of Toronto. She was the daughter of the late John Dawson of Wlingham. Burial took place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Thursday. Surviving is her son, Nor- man M. MacLeod, well-known Cana- dian newspaperman. LU'CKNO'W: Many beautiful.' plants and blooms were on display at the flower show held in the town hall ' A herd of commercial Shorthorn cows, headed by a good pure-bred bull is maintained by the Animal Hus- bandry Division, Dominion Experi- mental Farms, for the study of beef producers' problems, including the - most economical methods of raising; riment. Papers were read by Mrs. and finishing beef cattle. • Province of Ontario Recent rains should benefit corn and root grope in certain areas. Threshing of spring grains is nearing completion. Corn ,growth has been retarded by frost in some districts. Cutting has commenced and a good general harvest will partially offset the shortage of other winter feed. Root crops except sugar beets which will be. 80 per cent to 50 per cent un- der normal promise an average yield. Appleshave suffered from winds and the crop is estimated at one-third or more below average. Peaches are estimated at only half of the normal crop. Grapes are progressing -favour- ably with a good yield in prospect but earlier estimates are being modified.. Pastures remain in poor condition.. The, tobacco crop already damaged by drought and 'hail has suffered further lass from frost. Plants are maturing slowly and the season will be two weeks late but the quality of the leaf is good. Fall ploughing and fall wheat seeding are under way but are being impeded by dry soil. The Sales of branded beef in. Can- ada for July 1934, compared with July 1933, showed an increase of 650,- 139 lbs. The ` sales for July 19,34 were 2,853,429 lbs. 4ANICC ;. 4HEE WORD OF O/WiNiE R S-BRORNI and you'll never be /t satisfied with any other low-priced car FULLY- ENCLOSED KNEE -ACTION REASON BLUE -FLAME CYLINDER BEAD BODY BY FISHER SAFETY &BEAUTY S's OCR -PR I' p4>y'Y @@fGdd1 �7TY7 Idyl Ready for Immediate Delivery/ Master Six from Standard Six from $844 $no Delivered, fully equipped, at factory, Oshawa, Ont. Freight and Government license only extra. 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