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The Clinton News Record, 1935-07-18, Page 6NEWS AND Timely Information for the BusyFarmer (Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) Spray the Fruit Trees Orchardists are warned by the Dominion Horticulturist to follow the published recommendations re- garding the spraying of fruit trees, - Thoroughness of apmlieatslon, with the use of the proper materials, will produce the desired results. Contact spraysshouldbe used for aphis 01 for any of the 'sucking insects. Black Leaf 40 is very useful. For leax- eating insects, a stomach Toison, such as arsenate of lime or arsenate of lead, should be applied. When spraying the orchard, use acombin- ed insecticide and fungiside. Sowing Seeds of Perennial Flowers !Seeds of perennial flowers may he sawn now. The seedbed should be made in a position where it is shad- ed from the afternoon sun. • The surface soil should be raked very fine and the seeds sown in drills, the depth of sowing depending on the size of the seeds. The larger •ones should be well covered but the very small ones need practically no. cover- ing. The•bleds need careful watering and weeding and when the seedlings are large enough they should be transplanted so as to make good plants to put into the permanent beds in the fall. Current Crop Report Fall wheat is filling well, and a good aveage crop is practically as- sured. Barley and oats are heading. out with a good length of straw and largo yields are anticipated. •C'utting of a heavy crop of alfalfa, and clover for feed . has been delayed by rains, but is now well under way. Grass pastures are in excellent condition. Early ,potatoes are in bloom and the present condition of all root crops points to good yields. Corn is grow- ing rapidly. Strawberries are plent7- ful and other small fruits show good promise. Tree fruits are edveloping well.. Beans and • tomatoes are mak- ing satisfactory progress. Tobacco is growing well under favourable conditions. Moisture is ample for the present. Keep Up Sumner Production As a rule egg production drops 'off in the summer. This is partly due to it being near the end of, the birds' laying season, but in many flocks production could be prolongat for several weeks by giving the birds the proper attention. With the rush of farm work and the birds out on range they are not fed as regularly as they aright be, the laying nnash is neglected, the pen is very often too hot and lice and mites rule the roosts and nests. A. correction of some of these things may increase the production. Even though the hens are picking considerable of their living they are net alevays able to properly balance the ration. They have almost as much need for their -laying clash in July es they' have in January. They also need grain to . keep up their body weight. Then, too, there is net always a fresh sup- ply of waterr on hand• and this is something the birds must • have it they are going to lay to their capa- city. Farmers' Week a Success Although Guelph district received its share of rain during the annual series' of gatherings known as Farm- ers' Week at the Ontario Agricultua-- al College, attendance this year was well above the average. About 14,000 people visited, the institution at one time or another dyeing the week, and the whole staff was kept busy guiding parties about and demon- strating the multitude of material which the college has to offer. Of- ficials were unanimous that the college has seldom been in a better position to tell itsstory and that it was a wholly successful and satin• factory, week. Wednesday ` and .Thursday were, as usual, the• days of heaviest at- tendance. At times it was estimated that there were 4,000 farmers and their friends scattered about the grounds, and when they.all gathered about the stock barns' to watch the leading out of outstanding sires of different breeds from: beef cattle to the newly imported Clydesdale stal- lion, Craigie Realization, it was prac- tically impossible for the members of the .staff to make ell the record crowd hear what they had to say. It is :hoped that a systema of loud- speakers may be:; available for such tvents in future. European Fruits 'Crops, Reduced The heavy frosts of May 16th, to 20th that struck throughout England have in, many localities almost eo,n- pletely wiped out apples, plums, peas, cherries and ]heavily damaged berries. While it • is too early to estimate the English apple crop there is every indication -that the yield will be considerably less than half the super crop of last year. The fruit districts in Kent, Evesham and Cambridge suffered most, particular- ly where orchards are situated in low, flat, country. On the .other hand there are districts with or- •ehards•on higher ground that are only partially affected and some that indicate returning an average crop. The orchards where smudges were used will have good crops. The most promising apple varietits '. aro Wiorcesters and Branieys. Straw- berries are only half a crop. Reportsreceived from France, Ger- many and Central European coun- tries indicate that they too suffered from the same cold spell. With such a reduced fruit crop in Europe a normal export season for Canaria niay be expected. However, Mr. A: - Fulton,Ontario representative in London, stated that shippers should not be over optimistic in regard to high prices as the whole of North America will be concentrating on this market. Agriculture in School "A good deal of thought has been given in past years to the kind of education in agriculture which ca1i best be introduced into the school curriculum" Dr. R. C. Wallace, Pre- sident, University of Alberta, told the 15th convention of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists assembled at Edmonton. It must be frankly admitted at the outset, he said, that relatively little success had attended the efforts of those who ate concerned with school education in the teaching or agriculture. The formal agriculture of Grade IX and X of the high school had on the whole not achieved what was expected of it; and the school garden, so enthusias- tically proclaimed thirty years ago, cannot be seen in Western Canada today. It would take them too far afield to discuss all the underlying difficul- ties—lea of trained teachers, discon- tinuity of school life during the growing season, and the rest. This, however, ' had been learned that in public and high school it was the science and not the art of a vocation that could be taught successfully. For that reason, said Da. Wallace, he was of opinion that successful Work in agriculture in the public and high school will cone incidentally to the study of natural science. If the applications of the principles of science were continuously .made in plant and, animal processes. in wea- ther lore, and in soil processes, in- terest in agriculture and in agricul- tural procedure would grow nater• ally out of the underlying' scientific principals which have universal ap- plication; and 'the teacher would not' be placed in the comprising position of posing, unwillingly, as an expert in a field where he or she was not ac- cepted, That would be, he felt, the emphasis for the future. On the other hand, there had been, real success in boys' and girl's' club work, and in school fairs in which agrieultural projects had played their part. mainly because the ac- tivities were extra.eurricular and conducted in the realistic atmosphere of the farm with the help of trained district agriculturists. In so far as these projects were honestly carried out by the young people., themselves, they were the soundest accomplish ment which had yet been achieved in the vocational activity in agriculture of school-age bays and girls. The system did not as yet, unfortunately, reach all schools and all school chil- dren in the rural districts. The British Columbia Beef Cattle Raisers at a recent meeting passed a resolution endorsing the Dominion Department of . Agriculture's beef grading service and asking that the grading and branding of all beef be made compulsory, An effort is being made by the Prince Erward Island 'Sheep Breed- ers' Association, with the eowpera: tion of the Live Stock Branch of the Dominion Department of "Agricul- ture, again to encourage the market- ing of wool . this year through the, Canadian Co-operative Weal Grow- ers Association. - HAPTP E NING Home Curing of Pork In the home curing of pork either the "dry salt" or the "brine" method may be employed, but whichever pro- cess is adopted common salt is the curing agent. ,Such other ingred- ients as sugar, salt -pare, and baking coda are also used. As a rule, the old-fashioned brown sugar is prefer. red to the white granulated kind as it is believed to give a slightly better flavour to the meat. A small quan- titsr of salt-petre has a preservative effect and gives a reddish colour to the meat. Baking soda is used prin• eipally with the brine tura Pork for curing should be cut up into convenient sizes, and it is im- portant, on the one -hand, that all ani- mal heat has been cooled out of the meat, and, on the other hand, that the meat is, not frozen when the curing is eommmenced.' A, cool, -well- Ventilated cellar is a desirable place for both brine and dry curing. The curing is Moro easily .controlled in cold, m at least cool, weothor, , so that thick -pieces may not have a chance to spoil before the salt has penetrated. Foye beginners the brine cure is preferred because there is less likelihood of failure, bit full information as to the home curing of pork, the storing of meat, and how to make sausages and head cheese is cntained in the booklet "The Home' Curing of Pork" just issued by the Dominion Department ,of Agricul- ture. Growing Head Lettuce Lettuce is the most conunon of the salad vegetable crops, being grown in practically every garden. There are two general types, head lettuce and leaf lettuce, of which 'leaf let- tuce, is by far the more conunon. The reason for this popularity is the ease with which it is grown. Head let- tuce is a more difficult crop to grow although it has been demonstrated that satisfactory crops can be pro- duced in this district, providing cer- tain precautions are taken. First of all, it must be borne in mind that lettuce is a cool season crop, thriving best under the cool growing conditions of spring and fall. It will not head properly during hot weather, and often goes to seed un- der unfavourable conditions. Ten- derness and flavour are dependent up- on uninterrupted growth. These facts result in the conunon practice of growing two crops of head lettuce per year, a spring crop and a fall crop. For the fall crop, seed sown 10 July will give a marketable crop from late 'September until freeze-up. This seed may be sown in the open, if favourable growing conditions can be maintained. Since there is dan- gesnof hot, dry Weather at this per- iod, flats are commonly used, as control of moisture eonditione is thus within the power of the grow - The distance between rows and plants in the field varies according to conditions. If land isnotateprem- ium, rows may be spaced 15 inches apart, with plants 10 to 12 inches apart in the row. Cultivation should be thorough and frequent enough to maintain a - surface mulch. If there are no weeds ,present, and the soil is not crusted, nothing can be gained by cultivation. In fact, considerable damage may be done, as a lettaco plant has a small root system with many 'moots near the surface of the Soil, and even with shallow cultiva- tion, many of these may be 'disturb. ed. I sturb- eel. Two side dressings of nitrate of soda, at an interval of approximately 2 weeks, and at the rate of 1 pound per 200 square feet, will help to maintain a 'satisfactory growth. PREMIER BENNETT DEMANDS CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM The statement to the press made by Mr. Bennett on July 11 clarifies the muddled political situation to some extent. At least the voters know now where the Conservative Party stands: "Our constitution must be reform- ed and amended if we4ere to be 9n a position adequately to deal with many problems that have arisen'dur- ing. the past few years" the Prime Minister said; and . again: "Na sub- stantial advance can be made with- out unending the convstittuion." That's plain enough. Too, it is consistent with Mn Bennett's' stand in the House of •Gomnnoris during the last session. When Mr. Stevens mg - ed that, the reform legislation brought down did not go fax enough, and M. King was fearful that it. went too far, M. Bennett maintain- ed .steadfastly, backed bey the opin- ions of the Governments legal' ad-. visors, that the 'reform programme outlined in his radio addresses :was; implemented in the legislation intro- duced, just so far as that programa-nu could legally :be implemented, under the Brieeeh North America Act, and no farther. , THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD 5 THURS., JULY is; 19357 McKILLOP: Miss Alberta Rich- mond, Western University, London, has been engagedas teacher for No. 6 school, MclLillop. BLYTH: The first of the semi-( final games of the Maitland League was played in Blyth between 'Gel - berme and Auburn Wednesday of last week, resulting in a scorn of 13- 14 for Colborne. Colborne ,231 410 3-14 Auburn .. .. .....110 043 4--13 Batteries: Colborne, O. Hoy and White; Auburn, Bob Craig and Car! Yungblut. Ed. MoMiilas of Blyth acted as umpire. • IGoDERICli'c Hon. Duncan Mar- shall, Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, will be present and give a short address fon the emend day of the Goderich Agricultural Fair which will be held here on September 17 and 18. The Agricultural Society with the eo-operation of the Depart- ment of Agriculture, will give exhi- bitions of pasture improvements and weed eradicationeetheresults f ex- periments on the Dominion ]0xperi- mentol Farms. GODERIGH: The beautiful grounds at the home 'ef Judge and .Mrs. T. M. Costello were the scene of a charming bridge tea given by the Women's Hospital Auxiliary Wednes- day afternoon when fifteen tables of bridge were played. Tables were placed under the wide -spreading trees on the spacious lawns and the guests were received by Mrs. C. A. Reid, president of the auxiliary. At a tea table attractively decorated with silver baskets of roses, delphin- ium and g'ypsophela, tea was pour- ISSUSIF eel by Mrs'. E. Carrie and i,lrs. E. It. Wigle, whowere assisted by a bevy of pretty girls, Misses Norah Cos- tello, Irene Fellow, Eileen and Al- ma O'Brien, Mary Baeehler, Ger- trude and Dorothy Dowker and Kathleen WQiateley, Plrs. A. D. Mc- Lean, Mrs, P. J. MacEnvan, Mrs. Swanson and I',frs. A. F. Sturdy also assisted. The prize for, bridge was won by Mrs. I. D. Eastman, and, for euchre lily dell's., Gibbons of Wing - ham. EXETER: Exeter has transfornc- ed the lighting system through ,the business section of the Main street. New iron standards 13 feet high with ornamental frosted globes as the top and with 800 candle power bulbs new furnish the •light. The standards, however, have been erect- ed only., part of the distance on one side of thestreet. These furnish the light having been turned on Monday evening for the first timq, New stan- dards will be erected and turned on as they are received from the mak- ers, in Toronto as the preparatory work has all been completed. ' The old poles haveall fbeen'rem,oved from the street. In the course of a few days the lights will be placed on both sides of the street and Exeter will have a new white way that should be most attractive and a credit to the municipality. -Times -Advocate. EXETER: A beautiful summer Wadding was solemnized recently by Rev. S. M. Gordon of Exeter,'whei Emily Viola, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Harrison of Hibbert, became the bride of James Wesley Oke, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jlohh Oke of Usblorne The bride was given in marriage by her fath- er: The wedding music was played by Miss Reta Oke, sister of the bridegroom. Tho bride looked charming in a gown of sills net over, satin, made on princesslines and falling gracefully in a .short tram:, and a silk embroidered net veil, caught with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of pink and white roses and fern. Miss Blanche Harrison was bridesmaid in a pink erepe ensemble with white accessor- ies.. She ca n ie& a bouquet of red rosesand fern, Lorne Oke was groomsman. During the sighing of the register, Miss Kathleen Strang rendered a•solo, "Because." Guests were present from Toronto, Kitche- ner, Stratford, 'Clinton and 'Luclnrow. Mr. and Mas.,James Wesley Oke toojc. a touring trip through Owen Sound, Was'age and points north. The bride chose as her traveling outfit a grey crepe suit with matching accessories. On their return they will reside on the •,bridegroom's farm, UPsliiorne. GODERICH: The death of 'Mrs. R. C. Flays, Sr., which occurred very suddenly in the early hours of Sun- day morning came as a great shock to the citizens of Goderich. P'romnin- ent in social circles Mrs. Hays' pas- sing from . a heart attack is widely regretted. Her husband, the late R. C. Hays, dean of the Bar of Huron, Predeceased her only three months ago. Mrs. Hays, whose maiden name was Hattie M. Price, was born in Belleville, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rees Price, and came with her parents to Goderich when she was twelve years of age. She was an accomplished musician, play- ed the piano beautifully and prior to her marriage was for a time the oh.- ganist of St. George's Anglican church, of which she was a member. She was also a member of Ahmee e Chapter, 0.0.D.E. She is survived by ono son and five `daughters. They are: R. Cockburn Hays, well-known barrister of Goderich; Mrs. David Wallace, Mrs. Stuart Mills and Mrs. Frank Evans, all of Montreal; Mrs. L B. Lucas, Jr., of Markdale; and Miss Catharine - Hays, . of Goderich; .. also by a brother, ,.St. George ;Price,:•_ of Goderich, and a sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Walter T1anbuNl�., e(e• 'Vancouver. `1 - There are eight grandchildren. The funeral was held from; St. George`s- church on Tuesday afternoon: .In. terrnent in Maitland ' cemetery. Canadian agricultural• products will have a prominent place • in the forthcoming Industries Fair at Utrecht, Holland, to be held in March +. 1936. ,Holland imports considerable quantities of Canadian • food stuffs,.. raw materials, and manufactured'S goods. . .Branded beef sold in Canada . dm- - ing the month of May,. 1935, amount- ed to 4,123,792 pounds. The amount sold in May, 1934; was 4,286,860 pounds, but May, 1985 really regis tereij an increase ;because May, 1934 was a five-week month as against four in 1935. In May, 1931, the a- mount sold was 1,798,265 pounds, a. transaction that was considered sat isfactory at the time lout served mere- ly as a basis of a highly popular un- dertaking.- CHEERFUL LITTLE EARFUL Hearing his friend Pat was sere• lousier ell, ,Mike wenit td see him. He climbed up to the little attts where Pat lived and found him leaking very sick indeed. "Cheer up, me boy!" said Mike. "Ye'll soon be up on yer feet and' round as usual. Ye're good for an- other 50 years." Thus Mike continued to cheer his friend updAfter a while he bade him a -cheerful farewell. On his way out his head carie in contact with the low ceiling. "Good Lor', Pat," he exclaimed, "how will they iver get a corpe out - 'o this place?" 1 es On Hom1 Watch in your own hone how The News -Record — or any other good newspaper—is read. Possibly the personal :and local, items are read, and perhaps the main headlines on the front page are scanned; but it is a pretty safe thing to say that wo- men readers will turn very early to the advertisements of •local firers which advertise fashion items, food items, and other offerings related in- timately to eurrent needs and desires. Every woman knows what she wants—not perhaps in the precise form or color, or variety or manner, but certainly in the main matters of her desire or need.. This applies to clothes, hats, shoes, food items, beau- ty preparations and; many items per taining to home furnishing. And so Women are eternally on the watch for information and for temptation! They are swiftly perceptive of the advertisements which present and propose the things of their' desire' or ' need. And Obviously it is those re- tailers who advertise to their who stand the best chance of their custom. Ever It is the same in the case of men. Few men buy impulsively. When they leave home each day for•their place of employment, it Is not just to get rid of their money. What they buy is, mainly, something whose purchase has been planned—clothes or other forms of apparel, hardware items, motoring sundries, shaving and other bathroom needs, plants, books, and so on. Men, like women, have been read- ing, advertisements in line with their ripening desires and intentions, and of course they go in largest numbers, to those retailers who have been in- forming them and soliciting their custom. All of us, instinctively, go where the, light is, not where the darkness is. Advertisements are light, and so they attract the buyers to those stores which they illumine. The way to get business is to ask for iit. Can the truth of this state- ment be successfully disputed? And here is another equally true state. hent: The public buys from those who invite its custom. t News-, $L59 a year. Worth More cor AND IT'S A GOOD ADVERTISING P MEDIUM fseaawa'"� '