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Zurich Herald, 1923-05-10, Page 2Moire -So communlcatlons to Apronorniale 73 Adelaide St. West. Toronto 'ITAMINES FOR DAIRY COWS. in milk during the winter by adding It is known that milk contains in' the oil to the cow's ration. abundance those mysterious, little 1 But it will be much better and more Understood, vital principals called economical to furnish the vitamines to Vitaznines, I which seem to have so the cow in her regular food than to Much to do with life itself, feed her cod liver oil. Certainly if the practice should become common, the So essential are these viamn f th 1 would so advance t i es race o e of wou that I P that lower animals; like rats, rabbits, it would become prohibitive. guinea pigs, etc., soon die if a suffiThe first thing to do is to have the dent quantity is not contained in 'aheir stable well lighted and well ventilated. ration. So vital are these vitamines that it was observed in the great wee'This allows the cow to function nor ing butter recovers from The nx b tt d f their next thing isto prepare for - that soldiers having a ration contain- malty. woundsmuch sooner than those de- age crops that they will retain their prived of butter. Hence it is, that '• leaves. i If clover is cut and allowed to lie in dairy products are becoming more' the swatch in the hot sun until nearly universally used in our diet than ever all the moisture evaporates, the leaf before. and stem become very brittle and Now it is learned that cows' milk when handled the majority of the rias a greater number of vitamines in leaves drop off. But, if raked soon Bummer than in winter, presumably Il it is cut while only in a wilted due to the fact that they have greater' state and put in eocks immediately access to sunlight in summer than in 1 and allowed to cure in these cocks, Winter, and that they have more green's even if .it takes several. days, the leaves' of plants ie their rations. From' leaves are tougher and adhere to the this fact it is to be observed how very; plant more tenaciously and are saved. essential it is to havea well -lighted), If one has hay caps to cover the stable, one with plenty of windows to , cocks with they have ideal conditions. let in the sunlight. Also, how im-' However, if the clover is put en cocks portant itis to secure forage crops for before itdries too much, it will settle winter feeding in such a manner as todown more compactly so it will shed preserve the green leaves, as in. clover ; raw' more readily and in case of wind and alfalfa hay and the corn plant for l will not blow over to be exposed to silage and to be fed in the dry state. { the weather. Some people have seemed to think that l When the clover, or alfalfa, is in the leaves of plants, because they did i proper condition to cut, it should be not weigh very much, were of little cut at once, whether you have -five importance to the ration; but now we; know they contain these vital prin- cipals. Just recently it has been shown that if cows are given cod liver oil in their cation in winter, the number of vita - mines in the milk is greatly increased. Codliver oil contains these vitamines in abundance, the cod getting them from the green leaves of sea weed. Hence the vitamin can be maintained liver oil to get normal milk.. Building Up Bee Colonies. It is essential that every 'beekeeper should have all his colonies` in the best of condition, i.e., strong inybees of the right flying age at the commence- ment of the main flow in order that the largest possible crop lnay be harvested. j The first step, then, en building up should he taken toward the end of the honey flow, about the last week in July or first in August, when the bee- keeper should see that each coloiy is headed by a vigorous young queen so that plenty of young beep may be reared for the winter. Should no nee tar be coming in, it might be neces- sary to stimulate brood rearing by feeding; especially is this'necessary for nuclei. Later, he should see that all col- onies contain an abundance of whole- some stores, and that the bees have adequate protection from Abe cold, in order that they. may winter• with: as 1. little loss as possible. Despite the best of preparations for winter, it.will sometimes be found when'the colonies are removed from their winter quarters that they are, low in vitality and vary greatly in strength. To conserve their vitality cellar-, wintered colonies should when brought out be protected where possible, also they should be shielded by some sort of windbreak. Unless lots of stores are present in the spring colonies will build up. but slowly. It will, therefore, be :neces- sary early in the season to see that all have sufficient stores of honey..In• most localities there is, ample pollen. Combs of honey should be placed, after breaking the cappings, one on each side of the brood nest. Should spring flowers fail it might' be neces- sary to feed to prevent brood -rearing being curtailed. In localities where pollen is not abundant, combs contain- ing it should be saved and given in the spring. The problem of the beekeeper, then, is to bring the medium colonies up to the strength of the strong. ones. This may be done by uniting weak colonies to them or by giving a comb of sealed brood with adhering bees, If desired, a weak colony may be, built up by placing it above a strong colony with an excluder between them. No. entrance is provided above. This is best done in the evening. First re- move the cover and allow the cool air to cause the bees of the strong colony to recede. The `weak colony is then gently- placed above without the use of smoke. Three weeks- later the up- per colony, now ;quite strong, is re- moved to a new.' stand. Water 1s required early in the spring for brood rearing lentil new• coney IS co'tiiing=in; ur,--a-nnee tural supply . is near the apiary .it should be furnished. That the queen be not crowded 4-or in which` to lay, an extra super should be given when the bees are filling all the spaces between the frames in the brood chamber. The bees alsb should be made as comfort- able as possible by giving them ample space in which to store. Should increase be desired, the col- onies may be divided as- soon as the hives are full of bees. acres or forty, and immediately put in cocks. Then when cured it can be drawn into the barn with the least loss of leaves. This gives the hay the greatest degree -of palatability, the largest percentage of digestible nutri- ents, and, not of the least importance, an abundance of those essential vita - mines. Then we will not have to feed cod Asparagus in Home Garden Some Practical Hints on this Popular Garden Perennial BY H. F. GRINSTEAD. Any soil that is fit to produce other will not be in the way of plowing each vegetables will answer for asparagus, year. Spring is the best time to trans - though ,a.Ii ht sandyloam is best'The plant roots..Possibly asgoodresnhtq preparation iisoil s1 "tun ellemeroruugn, erme -'be-nattieree,-px eeng.tris'seed;eight• or ten inches apart in the row and thinning to the proper distance with- out transplanting, though it would not allow the selection of strong :roots as the first plan would. The first year after the roots are cent.,and 200pounds of muriate set, good cultivation should be given, perand some crop like beans planted be - of potash will give good results. In' tween the rows. Every spring the addition to' manure, 300 pounds of ground should be disked thoroughly common salt should be applied. If or harrowed before the shoots put commercial fertilizer is used, the salt Is not necessary. Doubtless the best and most econ :gland a' liberal .:applicat emcee stable ana- Iaure given e.ee it is obtainable: If „,eatee manure is not to be had, com mercial fertilizer at the rate of 1,000 'pounds to the acre and in the proper- ' - tion of 150poundsof nitrate of soda, '500 pounds of acid phosphate, sixteen up. For home use it is as well to leave the ground level. The crowns of the asparagus will then be four or five omical way to begin with asparagus is' inches beneath the surface, and when to grow your own roots from seed. Al cutting shoots the cut is made just little time would be gained by buying; under the ground after the shoot year-old roots from a nursery, but the shows three inches or more above. If selection would not be so good. In' perfectly white shoots are desired, early spring, sow the seeds in drills however, which is frequently the case fifteen to thirty inches apart, depend- when marketing, a ridge of earth ing on whether to be cultivated by should be thrown over the plants early Band or with horse. The seed should in spring, and the shoots cut several be planted an inch apart in the row inches below the surface as quick as and later thinned so the plants will they show the tip above ground. - etand three inches apart. TRANSPLANT THE SECOND YEAR. Clean cultivation should be given No shoots should be cut from roots the first year they are transplanted, but they should be allowed to grow the seedlings, and the following year and kept well fertilized -so as to pro - they should be transplanted in rows. duce a good crop next year. The sec- When setting roots, whether from the and year, not so much should be cut nursery or .your own _growing, lay off as in succeeding years. Given proper a furrow with plow, making the rows care a bed or row of asparagus will three feet apart, and set the roots in produce profitably for fifteen to twen- the bottom of the furrow and cover ty years. It should be cultivated with two inches of soil. Gradually every year during the cutting. season, work the tillsoil thei grounthe d isshoots levelbegin One Whentheshould be uttingplied seasons over with manure. it readily recognized in the field by they properly and• store up food for the way and that way and go straight growong row in the garden is to be pre should be harrowed, and at this time small circular areas scattered over the:crop crop of fruit the following season. The ahead, Then you will certainly come ferred to a bed, as was once the prac- it is best to apply the manure. The _leaves. At first these are purplish; second year if either of these diseasesto the great. city and see all the Sete. If more than a row is desired, tops should be allowed to grow and but later become greyish or: brownish is present, spray before the blossoms' sights." lay oft' another three feet from the remain until spring in order to hold in the centres shading to reddish, open and again after the fruit is pick -1 "Thank you very much," said the first, or a little nearer if space is lien- the snow, and prevent blowing of soil brown towards the margin. • The mar- ed. The plants are usually plowed Tittle gray pony, "I will do it" iced. Asparagus should be planted The tops are sometimes cut off' to de- gin itself remains purplish. down after the second crop. I But he didn't do it at all, He kept along one side of the garden where it stroy insect enemies, The leaf scorch disease is first ob- Powdery, Mildew. During the early right on prancing this way and that! served as small reddish purple spots part of the summer another disease is way, and so of course he did not reach' pp, petioles and, found affecting the strawberry foilage. ; the great city that day or see its won -1 wearing on the leaves et fruit pedicles. Oat the leaves', these. This is also a fungous disease—pow- Turkeys earful sights. needshelter. A h tree very, little their the disease is in an advanced stage; finally coalesce to .form irregular curling upward of the margin of the prancing this way and that way when g ee seems best suited to y p g Warm the Tar -Paper Before Putting on Roof. Some years ago we had occasion to repair a shingled roof with tar -paper and, as the weather was somewhat cool, a.few rolls of paper were placed near the stove to warm them so that they'could be more easily handled. In the haste to finish the work, however, some of the'rolls were used. without A Cloak for Brides. Something entirely new for the bridal trousseau is a cape of hyacinth pink baronet satin with tinted peonies under its draped bolster collar: this precaution, and to -day the 'dif.- ference in the wearing qualities of the two is plainly visible. The rolls of paper that were applied while warm are in good condition while the others are buckled, checked and cracked in many places. As an explanation of this, the work- man who did the repairing says the warm paper shaped itself to the rough surface -beneath before hardening.! Also, that the paper applied while' cold and stiff naturally cracked more or less in handling; and, since it did not .accommodate itself to the surface of the old roof, it was subject to fur- ther wear from the wind and weather. —G. E. H. - .r, Poul rv. Record of Per. Tr e tOrietance A correspondent wants to know what he shall do in order to enter the Record of Performance for poultry, established and conducted by the Poul- try Division of the. Dominion. Live Stock Branch, Ottawa. First, he must send to the Division for entry forms and a copy of the rules and regula- tions. "He can do this without placing any stamp on the envelope containing the application. He also wishes to know how many eggs a bird has to laysoas to qualify for a certificate. For an R. of P. certificate she must lay 150 eggs in 52 consecutive weeks and for an advanced certificate 225 eggs in 52 consecutive weeks. The eggs must be up to the grade "specials" 'in. the Canadian .standards,and after April 1, must average over two ounces in weight. - ;r Spring paint on old furniture covers a multitude of mars, COMMON DISEASES OF THE STRAW- BERRY AND THEIR CONTROL Leaf spot, leaf blotch, etc. There, are two fungus diseases 'dausing a, spotting or blotching on strawberry; foliage. One is called leaf spot; the,. other a' leaf scorch.- The leaf spot is' that time so that the young develop- ing- leaves may be given every pro- tection. It is essential to keep the leaves comparatively free from dis- ease in order that they may function There's time in the package Time - to do the many things ordinarily put off on wash -day. For-Rinso does not keep you standing over the ' wash -tub,' - rubbing until your back .aches and your hands are red and sore.• . 'Rinso, an entirely different kind of soap, soaks clothes clean. Rubbing and boiling. are unnecessary. The big -soapy Rinso suds gently loosen the .most ground -in dirt without weakening a single thread. Oily a package today. - On sale at all good grocers and department stores. LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED TORONTO R306 • r I "That would be fine;" answered the child, "but don't you know you can never reach the great city by "]franc- ing this way and that way? Let: me ' get on your back and I will .guide you, straight ahead, and then we shall surely come to the great city." So the little gray pony let the child climb upon his back, and together they went straight ahead until at last they reached the great city and saw all; the and see all the sights. Be had often wonderful sights, -Mary L. T. Tufts' set out in gay spirits, prancing. this in Youth's Companion.. e that wa but. h nprancing a a dy w .y , ad.: never •gone ••anywhere.•naear the great "city: One day' when he was prancing this way and prancing that way he heard a great sound. For an instant he from this cause ought'to provide food stopped and listened. The sound came for thought. for the man who persists' from the swaying branches' of an oak in leaving loose nails. scattered around tree. (his farm. Nails are mighty useful "Where do.you want to go, little things, but their usefulness ceases' gray pony?" it asked. I when they are left scattered around "To the great city to see all the , the granary or feeding. room. Nails sights," replied the little gray pony may be kept to advantage in a' box and began to prance again. with compartments. The compart-! "Very well," said the great oak tree. mets make it possible to have the "Stop prancing this way and that way nails sorted all the time. The time it and go straight ahead. Then you will takes to install a nail storage is amply, surely find the great city and see all repaid when you want nails of a cer-' the sights." . � tam size in a hurry. "Thank you," said the little gray Children often scatter nails abouts, pony. "I will do it." 1 if they know they ought to keep the But he didn't do it at all. He kept nails in order, they will do so and not right on prancing this way and that only save 'a great deal of trouble, but, way, and so of course he didn't reach also learn habits of orderliness. the great city that day or see any of;j -- -� its fine sights. j The best time to get rid of the scrub) A second day the little: gray pony bull is to -day. heard another great sound as he was e prancing this way and that way. He • It is not true, as 'sometimes is said, pricked up his ears and stopped again. that acid phosphate increases soil Was he hearing sounds from the great acidity. city? No, it was the great voice of the sea as its waves splashed noisily To the Iover of nature the wild on the shore, flowers of the Canadian National "Where do you want to go, little parks area constant source.of delight. gray pony?" it asked. Strange as it may seem the flora of "To the great city to see all the the higher altitudes is among the most sights," replied the little gray pony. beautiful in the world. "Very good," answered the great sea, "but you must stop prancing this i THE CHILDREN'S: HOUR TO THE GREAT' CITY. Once there was a little gray pony which longed to go to the great city Valuable ' ' 1" Died from Eat ' ' ail. The recent death of a $50,000 bull POULTRY. bird niay refuse to drink. Call the other turkeys near the pen. Unless areas gradually increase in size and dery mildew. The symptoms are a A third day the little gray pony was hi the sick one will eat and drink, �', needs, although duringsevere weather blotches, sometimes covering the en leaflet along the mi a iib so that the again he heard ta. sound, this tame, it g , n. If the bird will not drink, force a leaflets. They remain dark in under surface is exposed to the suit. gantic and soft the voice' of a child. Afterie well to have overhead protectio 1 few teaspoonfuls down its throat. If :cite l ollowin tiffs a white owlet fun- , ponystopped prancing After the poult9 "shoot red" they are the centre and hence are easily lis- F g , P Y The little gray pP P g hardy and troubled with only one ser- treated when the teat symptoms ap- tri cel, , from the leaf spot. which gous growth .appears• on the under to listen. i pear, the bird will eat and drink and sous disease—blackhead. no trouble from iY „�r��,rr ,,,;n r ,, has a light grey ox brown Dentia. On surface of the leaves. The growth "Oh, where are you .going, you dear the' petioles and fruit pedicles, sunken thus formed produces reproductive little gray pony?" lesions are formed which frequently. bodies throttghout the remainder of «I am going to the great city to see' girdle these parts and thus'l�veaken if ,,the the season which are carried by the all the sights," said the little gray t kill them. lwind to other leaves and plants, thus pony; beginning to prance this way Control. These two diseases ate con- spreading the disease. and 'that way again. Blackhead may readily be detected' perieneed.--•A, H. S. by watching the droppings. The first symptoms of the disease are thin droppings of bright yellow color. This .An Ounce of Prevention and. IS often seen before the bird droops, Then the red part of the head becomes quite pale and the bird refuses to eat, A very feverish condition exists, which makes it easy to doctor. In a gallon of fresh water put a few crystals of potassium permangany ) g a r e I u measuring s oon--ane- section from the ladder and providing of either'leaf spot or leaf scorch ap- will also aid in the control of the ate. use a meas ai g p ear in the field s la i v r P fourth teas oon size about half full; it with hooks by which it could be sus- Pp " y 'maedi;tel,' srawlierry weevil which proves P ended out of reach of the Dunn stets with Bordeaux mixture, using a 4-4--40: troublesoree in Borne disci. ices. P y g a Pound of Cure. trolled by the same operations. When The best means of conteolling,mil- -nem— -•-- " --, A certain farmer, who returned setting out a new patch, old leaves dew is to dust with sulphur, using an home from town one day to :find his showing symptoms of either, disease 80-20 mixture, as soon as the first six, -year-old son at the top of the wind., should be removed. If all the foliage symptoms of the disease are observed. Mill, prevented the repetition of this is affected it is better to discard the Repeat the applications every week or din cions feat by euttin the 1 we plants. As soon as the first symptoms ten clays if necessary. This dusting Take corn ottt of the diet, for corn is too heating,and feed curds of milk with a pinch of salt, and Kafir or C=ane -seed' for grain. - Turkeys are more suspicious than other fowls of unfanniliar drinking Vessels. Therefore, use the same drink •ing trough, or one lust like it, or the IS$UE No. 18•-••-'23, The hooks were attached to the up- i ee a 44-40 preparetian. 1(.eep the Root 1 roua.bree, Thele are t•iv iou , per end of the sectidn so that they,.Plants well eovered with sprav diseased conditions :of the roots• en - would d:- . . gethroughoutthe season; spraying.every countered in strawberry culture, in - would engage one of tht, ladder. i ungs , above, and the piece was sus ended at two or three weeks if: neeessaiy. eluded Meiong these: are winntel• in - p The following season :>p7'siy 'thole juries ee well ss root 'rots, Ala yet tie a height where it could iso eas]ly 1 reached ' oil hl with_tlie.saine materiel bc,Care s:it sfaetoe'e means of conttol have reand.Towered by a growl), axtan, �` yn nd; hili: re reed winter nniilc:h' but in suet), a position that youthful the blossom:'; open, in order to protect bcen found x acrobats would be discouraged an at- the plants; until sifter *keret. 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