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AG1 SEVEN
.l' ews
and Information 1
for the Busy Farmer
((Furnished by the Ontario Depart=
ment of Agriculture)
Field Roots For Horses
-Turnips and carrots are the most
!commonly used of field roots as feed
for horses. There is no question as
to the value of field roots as feed
for horses, a value which is too little
appreciated.
Roots are rarely sliced or pulped
*when `fed to horses for the reason
.that the ;outstanding virtue in root
`:feeding is the beneficial'effect on the
.teethand gums resulting from the
`necessary biting into the whole root.
The principle values of roots in the
ration for horses are:
1. Increase palatability,
2.' Form a succulent addition
highly desirable, forming as it does
a food in the natural or unchanged
form.
3. Assists in or increases the di-
gestibility of coarse fodders.
4, Benefits the teeth and
5. Are slightly laxative.
Z. Cheapens the ration.
7. Form a splendid tonic or con-
ditioner.
gums. 1
Importance of Institutes.
While the 1200 Women's Institutes
in the Province of Ontario are de-
voting a good deal of time and
thought and drawing upon their re-
sources for relief and community ser-
vice of various kinds, their main ob-
jective is educationaly •
The country women at their reg-
ular monthly meetings pass on to
each other much valuable infeirmat-
ion gained through practical exper-
ience, and they are utilizing to splen-
did advantage the literature available
from various sources. The Institutes
Branch of the Department of Agri-
culture provides graduate nurses, di-
etitians and seamstresses to give
systematic instruction to groups of
women and girls in their home ten-
tres. Last year there were 75 two-
week courses in sewing, 41 in home
nursing, 25 in food values, and in
addition there were 74 three-day
courses covering these lines. In a
few cases special instruction in handi-
craft, needlecraft and house furnish-
ing were given. • Nearly 5000 girls
and women took advantage of `these
special courses.
During 1931. there were 31 courses
of one month's duration for girls.
Twelve hundred young women, most-
ly girls, from the fatten, took advant-
age of this .systematic instruction
which covered housing, clothing and
food problems, with classes morning
and afternoon. The Department of
Agriculture is, • in this way, trying to
take to the girls of rural Ontario
some of theadvantages enjoyed in
the centres of population through
classes established in the technical
and high schools, as well as in the
higher forms of the public schools.
It Pays to Dip Sheep
In discussing the fact of parasites
on sheep and method's for their con-
trol, a Canadian authority gives four
good reasons as to why it pays to
dip sheep. These are: a
1. Sheep that are free, from ticks
and lice grow more and better wool.
2. A clean flock requires less feed
and is more easily kept in good con-
dition.
3. The lamb crop is stronger, the
ewes milk better, and lambs grow
more rapidly.
4. Parasites are a source of ser-
ious discomfort to sheep. The good
shepherd should he mindful of the
comfort of his flock.
He also points out that as a result
of dipping the saving in feed and in-
creased weight of lambs and wool
may easily amount to from 50c to
$1.50 per ewe. ` The cost of dipping
under ordinary conditions should not
exceed threecents per head.
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Nothing gi:'.'s greater
value than your tele-
phone — it costs so
little and is worth so
much.
t Calce
Jim Ner
Tasted
"It's surprising how things go astray.
\\'hen 1 was visiting ,sly i t fartIla
site gave Me a new recipe fc,' lemon
Fake. Yesterday, when I specially
wanted it, I couldn't find it any-
wht.r'e. "
"So you had to do with~:out it, I sup-
"Oh no, I just called on the
telephone and site gave tree th,. recipe
over again. Pm said it was C11t` test:
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.k he ever tasted, and 5•. i 'ch st
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Must Have License
A.11 persons other than producers
including farmers transporting their
own fowl, must have a license from
the warden and the county clerk if
they want to transport fowl on the
highway from one place to another.
The provincial statute requires that
such licenses be taken outreg ardlees
of whether or not there is a local by-
law, but it is thought that the pass-
ing of a bylaw by county , officials
strengthens the officials' hands. The
purpose of the license is to enable
the police to get a better check on
chicken thieves as all persons other
than the producer oe farmer when
transporting fowl must carry his li-
cense, produce the same when re-
quested by the authorities and also
show a record of the purchase made
from the vendor. The license regula-
tion does not apply to a private citi-
zen transporting fowl bought from a.
farmer, but will be required from a
purchaser if he is a dealer in fowl:
The Use of Potash
It is the light, sandy and gravel-
ly soils and muck soils that as a rule
are markedly deficient in potash, and
on which profitable returns may be
expected from the application of this
element. The rate. of application, of
Course, will depend on a number of
factors, chief among which are the
character and feritility of the soil,
and the nature of the crops to be
grown. For n'iost grain crops an ap-
plication of muriate of potash of 50
to 75 pounds per acre will be found
sufficient. For clover and alfalfa
these amounts might be doubled with
profit. For potatoes, roots, corn and
leafy crops generally, 100 lbs. of mur-
iate of potash per • acre may be con-
sidered an average dressing, but fre-
quently 200 pounds may be profit-
ably ;used. As a rule it will be found
more advantageous to use potash
with forms of nitrogen and phosph-
oric acid than alone and it is always
advisable to try out 'the fertilizer on
a small scale before Making large
purchases. •
Clover and Grass Seed
Due to the low cost of Ontario
produced clover and grass seed this
year, farmers may seed down 10 to
20 acres more than they have been
in the habit of doing, states A. H.
Martin, Markets Tioard. In addition
to this, the total cost of seed will
be materially less. Nature has en-
deavored, it would appear, to offset
low prices by providing 'a bountiful
crop. Almost every clover field in
the Province has produced its allot-
ment of seed and, in most cases, seed
of very' high quality.
The 1931 legume crop in Ontario
has been estimated at varying am-
ounts. Even the most conservative
estimates, however, place the figure
at one which will ensure ample high
qualityalfalfa, red clover and alsike
of hardy strains, to meet the re-
quirements of every farmer in this
Province. This heavy supply of
homegrown legume' seed is a real
blessing to all farmers, ,particularly
those not actually or regularly, en-
gaged in tate production of sinal!
seeds. ,
Suui'o sections' of Ontario are not
growing alfalfa, to any great extent.
If the truth Were known, this utay
be dire to the disappointment caused
by winter -killing of important aced.
As a ,oil builder, pasture and hay
producer, alfalfa stands supreme. As
a' green manure crop, alfalfa opens
tip the soil, adds nitrates and other
plant funds, to a value lunch greater
than the price of the seed. As a
lray eroo alfalfa outyields all nth4rs
both in quality Foist calamity. It 'was
the only trop to remain green for
patittl're during r'eecnt ver,,, tiny years
'in Western Ontario, In sectic:ii
where alf alt t has not yet secret .d a
foothold, it should be sown iu 1/11X -
three with other legumes.
'1'llis year clover, alfalfa cldalsike
are very reasonable in prise. 1'i'ei -
ens conditions afford a splendid op-
poi'tnn'tty for a initre extensive seed7
ing down of legume crops ftir stay,
pasture and as a ereeu nranttre crop
to he plowed dovtin.
Mfrs, 1-1c v.rb; ` Ah'nt thinking we'll,
spend. next Christmas at 'hams, Me
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leis ti,rh: "Ve'r'eaye:,thinking
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FARM NEWS
AND VIEWS
Published by direction of Hon.
Robt. Weir, Minister of Agri-
culture, Ottawa, 1931
A New Farm Industry
The sale of Christmas trees has in
r.icent years developed into ,a sub-
antial enterprise in'. Canada, It is
estimated that about. 4,000,000 trees
ere cut in the Dominion to meet the
Christmas demand and most of these
are exported to the United States.
Supply comes mainly. front Nova Sco-
tia and New Brunswick, In 1980 the
value to the shippers of trees export-
ed from Canada was $303,$96.
--The Economic Annualise..
• Bacon -Type Boar Policy
The announcement of the Bacon-
type Boar Policy introduced by the
Hon. Robert Weir, Federal 'Minister
of Agricultare, is of special interest
to farmers at this time when the pop-,
u]ar• trend in farm 'operation is to-
ward increased production in live-
stock, particularly hogs. Under this
policy the federal Department tinder -
takes to purchase boars of suitable
type for breeding purposes for farm -
ere' clubs of ten or more members,
each owning a 'brood sow. By ar-
rangement with provincial govern-
ments bonuses are to be paid to clubs
on production: of service records, the
amount being $20 in the case' of a
XXX Advanced Registered Boar be-
ing used and $15 where a XXX Ap-
proved Boar is used. Complete in-
formation as to how to secure the
benefit of the new policy can be ob-
tained by application to your local,
agricultural representative, to the
nearest federal swine inspector for
your district, or to the Department
at Ottawa.
The Oldest Field Root
The mangel appears to be one of•
the oldest of our cultivated root
crc'ps, states the Agrestologist of the
federal Department of Agriculture.
Although exact records are not av-
ailable the production of the mangel
can be traced back as far as 2000 B.
C. The evidence of its production at
that date is contained on an old plate
found in . an Egyptian grave. This
plate represents a labourer placing a
large root on a table as a sacrifice.
According to Theopiast red and
white roots were commonly cultivat-
ed in Asia Minor as far back as 320
B.C.
Farmers Will Benefit
The new,ho • grading regulations
put into effect by promulgation in
the Canada,. Gazette of January ,30th
extend the provision for trading in
hogs on the basis of official grades
in such a way aS entirely to elimin-
ate flat -price trading. Hogs sold
from farmer or other producer right
•
down the line to the final pacifier or
processor must be traded in on the
basis of official grades. This ensures
to the farmer full benefits Of the
agreement with the packing industry
whereby; a premium of one dollar is
paid for all hogs grayling "Select
bacon." The regulations also pro-
vide for that premium for quality,
which is rightly his, passing back in
larger measure to the original pro-
ducer. Complete information as to
grades and the prricedur'e to he fol-
lowed can be secured on application
to the Department at Ottawa.
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Freezing Makes Sugar
'The current issue of the newsletter
issued monthly by . the Dominion
Dairy and Cold Storage Branch con-
tains an interesting reference to
some of the effects. of freezing on
potatoes. Potatoes keep best at a
temperature around 38 degrees Fahr,'
At any temperature belowthis same
starch is converted into 'sugar, The
lower the temperature the greater
the change. A sweet flavour is not
a sign that a potato has been frozen
but merely that they have been kept
so -cold that sugar has accumulated
—frozen potatoes are soft and 'unus-
able, Sweetness can he overcome by
storing potatoes for a few days at
ordinary room temperature.
Fertilizer Analyses Report
The annual report of Fertilizer An-
alyses for 1931 prepared by the Fer-
tilizer Division of the Dominion De-
partment of Agriculture,, is now off
the press and available free upon ap-
plication . to the Publications Branch,
Department of Agriculture, Ottawa.
This report contains the results of
analysis of nearly every brand of fer-
tilizer sold in Canada in 1931. It al-
so contains much information in re-
gard to fertilizer registrations, im-
portations and consumption, Every
buyer of fertilizer, should have a copy
for comparing the official results of
analysis with the guaranteed analysis
of the manufacturers and dealers.
Canadian Seed Corn is Again
Available
Owing to the effectiveness with
which control measures have been
carried out in southwestern Ontario
the European Corn Borer has been
curbed to such an extent that pro-
duction has again reached consider-
able volume. Canadian -grown seed is
always preferred because it is adapt-
ed to Canadian conditions. To make
this popular source of supply fully
available for the corning season the
Department of Agriculture at Ot-
tawa through its Plant Inspection
Service, is giving special attention to
the inspection and certification of
shelled • corn for seed. While seed
corn can be shipped out of a quaran-
tine area only when accompanied by
a proper certificate, this precaution
enrures absolute freedom from infes-
tation. The larva of the Borer re-
quires a host in which to be carried
and it is much too large to lodge in
a .kernel of corn. Therefore, the Do-
niinion Entomologist assures, where
no particle of cob or stalk remains
in the shelled corn it may be safely
shipped and used.
The Economic Annalist
The Economic Annalist, official
organ of the Agricultural Economics
branch of the federal Department of
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For nourishment, delielous flavor end iota east,
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ually long run of grain -fed ,cattle;
and the comparatively strong in-
s
crease in the demand for Blue and
Red Brand beef, in all provinces
where this class of meat, officially
guaranteed as of good to choice qual-
ity, is being handled by the trade, in
response to consumer appreciation.
—The Economic Annalist.
The Modern Economist
"The modern economist, as des-
cribed by Dr. J. F. Booth, Commis
sioner• of Agricultural Economics at
Ottawa, is a very practical man. '1 -le
studies the details of internal and ex-
ternal trade, the tariff and its effects !keeper. "I only wish I 'ad a couple
on business, taxation and how the more like 'er!"
money is spent, banking and mone-
tary matters,erail rates and transpor-
tation problems, price trends and
their relation to the gold supply and
many similar subjects. In some in-
stances men devote their attention
mainly to the study of particular ec-
onomic questions, as, for example,.
the subject of banking."
"Hard-workin' little wife you've
got, Bill;" said the traveller to the
small shopkeeper as he watched the
man's wife busy in the shop.
"My word, yes!" replied the shop-
tealith Service.
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FEEDING CHILDREN
Good eating habits have much to
do with health, and such habits are
of the greatest importance during the
years of childhood, when the body
is growing rapidly. In addition to
knowing what to feed the child, we
need also to know how to feed him.
Regularity in feeding is desirable.
This means that the proper foods,
having been selected and prepared,
are to be served to the child at reg-
ular meal -times.
If a child is to enjoy his meals, he
should come to the table hungry, and
ready to eat what is set before hirn,
Agriculture, is proving very popular The child tvho is given food between
with the agricultural press and prat- nteala is not hungry at meal -time; he
tical as well as technical agricultur- is not interested in his food, and so
ists throughout Canada because of tt';ii likely ref'use to eat.
the wealth of inter.'sting "fact" stat- "Tile child tvho is both hungry and
erial Which is made available from fasted enjoys his meals. No one,
tiine to time in its columns. in it child or adult, desires food when tir-
are published special articles relating ,sal. Children should have a short
to agricultural observations and facts period of rest before going to their!
which conte to light as the result of mugs.
work carried out by the Brandt.. Children are not alI alike, ni r clo
Copies may be obtained without thcv fe 7l just the same clay after• day.
charge on application t:, the Depart,\ child will be more hungry 00 some
Pleur at Ottawa• days than on Others. To is not to be
expected that all children of tete same
Fresh Beef is Tough age will eat the same amount of food
However well finished a beef ani- or that the child Will want the sante
mal may be unless the dressed car- amount of food every day.
cars is allowed to hang for a while As long as a child is healthy and
it wili be tough and stringy. •When is gaining steadily in weight, his uto-
beef is dressed it is' always allowed then clue, not nt'cd to worry if hr.
to hang in a cooler, preferably at a Oh es not cat as much as her friend's
or if they show their dislikes for
some particular food; they set•an ex-
ample that the child will very likely
follow.
j Children demand attention, and the
meal -time' gives the child an excel-
lent opportunity• to attract attention.
!to himself. If the parent is fussy,.
1 or scolds when' the child does not
eat, all the child has to do is to re-
!fuse
e-tfuse to eat and he gets the attention
he loves. That is one reason why
it is better for the young child ,to
eat alone, or with other children and
not with adults.
New foods should be introduced to
the child in small servings. The child
•should be told quietly that, when be
bas taken the new food, he will have
the remainder of his meal — the
foods to which he is accustomed. If
•he refuses to eat, he should not be
given anything else; above all, he
should not be coaxed or scolded, nor
should the parent show displeasure
Nothing 'should 'be ` given the child
until the next meal. It will not do
hirn any harm to miss a meal or two,
provided he has plenty of water to
drink. In this way he will become
really hungry and will eat the new
food. The child who refuses food is,
in inost cases, seeking attention.
Children should he taught to drink
water between meals. It is a bad
habit to drink a glass of water at
tilt beginning of a meal, as this fills
the stomach and destroys the appe-
tite.
'The cause of most difficulties in
feeding is the result of irregularity
of meals, feeding between meals, or
a mother who is impatient or fussy
anti who sh',tvs IPA', anxiety or anger
to the child.
Questions concerning Health, ad-
dressed to the Canadian Medical As-
Suciation, 184 College, St., Toronto,
will be answered personally by letter.
temperature of 30 to 35 degrees Fahr,
lir' a dry atmosphere. In such cold
dry air it ripens and sweetens and
may safely be held for a long time,
whereas in a tvarnt moist atmosphere
it Will become sticky 11101 sour. light
or very lean carcasses are not suit-
able for ageing, while beef well mar-
bled and covered with fat, as is the
case with all officially branded bei f,
is well suited to proper ageing, ensur-
ing a maximum of sweet, tender suc-
culence and flavant r. Such beef isS
usually ""hong" fromtwo necks to 6
a Mont 11 or more and when put 00 t
the block for cutting is in the acme igl
of prime condition, I='
—Federal Beef(Trading rvice. ;
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Helped Maintain Pricesrg
In snnttnarit,ing't t.' past' yaar's ac- 'tl
t i' ince the Dominion I Ave Stook ; mi
1lrttnch in its Live e Stock Market Re- {1"l
Port for iltc week ended Deee nbc,r I ial
u0, 19:11 re'p t't t as folte,ns:•--'
'While t ii diem- tt,
h r largely .period r tl of'1 <tl ,
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Poirtirt;t, prizes for the ,various Class- !.,,,,r
vs
irss-
cs of livestock, the past year was not'
la
without some compensating featm•rs,lii
i trtieitlanly in respect to the recap- IF
than given to the home grades of Ka
:tach: at prnt'.tically every n•ctrket srsRI
-
sion. It is, apparent that of the ma- load
)or brancht;,. c,f tha ii inicnitt sal ir..• gi'i TOE rum
clustry, commercial nit animal pr, r
. dirrtitnt fared. better tri alt any other. i7,2
1 to' tivti sitstioning Teet'it, in the EN
rurrkt4 fear tattle were the rene'w'al E.
t tl t'tili nsinn of export trade toil,
11tit.ithilt in, facilitated by,"0u utins- silting,
edict She should not feel concerned.
if he tines not eat his full alhtwance
every day.
Adults nnt't remember that child-
ren imitate them. :'t child's dislike
for some. food can often be traced to
some adult who bus, by word., or ac-
tion, shown ghat he or site dislikes
that particular food. If the mother
and father do not eat certain foods,
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