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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 23rd, 1935 News and Information For the Busy Farmer LIVESTOCK MARKET As a result of drought conditions in the United States there is now a real shortage of beef and pork. The rapid diminuitidh of supplies of cattle and hogs at all leading United States stock yards indicates that our good neighbour's in the south will be forced to readjust their meat eating to include a larger portion of lamb. In Canada the situation is likely to follow along somewhat similar lines. Already as a result of the rapid rise in the pirce of beef across Canada and the firm condition of the hog market due to heavy exports of bacon lo Great Britain and lower hog deliveries' as compared with a year ago, (he position in regard to the consump- AUTUMN WHEAT SHOWING An examination of the autumn wheat plots at the Central Experimental Farm reveals striking differences in their ability to survive severe winter and early spring conditions. Such standard varieties as Dawson's Golden Chaff have been practically wiped out here, while a number of newly developed varieties, bred chieflly for hardness, have con through almost perfectly. THE USEFULNESS OF FARM ACCOUNTS To the many obvious keeping farm accounts should ded the following one, at least under tion of lamb is becoming increasingly j present conditions. Farmers seeking favourable. credit are being -required to furnish Lamb in both Canada and the Unit-1 an increasing amotrht of information, ed States is at the moment a bargain [ A statement of net worth as obtained counter meat. In the United States i from a farm account book is the basic sheep flocks have withstood drought j credit statement. In addition borrow- conditions much better than other live stock, while in Canada, as a result of a'definite and constructive sheep policy, lamb in Canada has been greatly improved and is available the year round as early spring lamb, as grass-fat lamb or as finished feed-lot lamb. may be required to furnish a budget of expenses and income in order to arrive at a schedule of borrowing and repayments. Without an of his farm business the borro1 not do himself justice or present his application in the most favourable light. Furthermore, over a period of several years, farm account books bring cut an increasing number of useful facts. The records suggest that different fields need different soil treatment. They give definite standards of performance in the use of feeds, in the production of butterfat and other livestock products, and do much to hject of improving quality and , change the yearly plans of the farmer yieia now that shipments have to be. from a matter of chance and guess-graded. Stewart L. Page, district rep- work into reasoned plans based on resentative of the Department of Agri-! demonstrated facts and relationships, culture at Barrie. states that " POTATOES IN SIMCOE COUNTY Grading regulations and modern marketing conditions have done much in recent years to improve potato growing. Standard varieties are being planted and better care is being given to the crop. In Simcoe County the Dooley potato has been adopted with 10.000 to 14,000 acres are under potatoes in Simcoe County, a much larger acreage than in any county in the province. The price this year is so low that It scarcely pays to haul them to market, even if there were a market for half the quantity now stored in the cellars of those who produced larger than usual, owing to so much wheat and clover being winter killed a year ago, and the land thus made available planted with potatoes. There was good weather for potato growing, and the crop was a large one. THE STARLING MENACE The steadily increasing number of starlings in Ontario is causing considerable alarm in some regions. Hon. Duncan Marshall recently stated that Ontario Agricultural College authorities are now conducting research in chemicals whioh may eventually be used to cut down their numbers. While admitting the danger of loosing poison gas on the roosts of birds, he believed it to be, he said, about the only satisfactory method of dealing with them. LIQUID FERTILIZER FOR HOUSE PLANTS (By John F. Clark) This fertilizer is given in response sweet peas, etc. Nitrate of Soda ............ 3 parts Sulphate of Potash........1 part Dissolve the mixture in water at the late of 1 ounce per gal. of water. For garden crops this may be used every two or three weeks, at the rate of 5 gallons per square rod; for potted plants at the rate of one to five fluid ounces per 6 inch pot, repeated, if necessary, every 2 to 3 weeks. If the soil is very rich, as from heavy applications of rotted manure and the plants run to foliage, omit thi nitrate of soda from the formula. THE HAY MARKET There is a poor demand for hay generally. A large number of farmers who are out of hay are feeding straw and other roughage due to lack of funds to purchase hay. There is still a fairly large supply of hay unsold in the Ottawa Valley and Northern Ontario. It is selling at prices as low as J7 per ton delivered to the car at Ottawa Valley points. There is also a 'air quantity of good hay available in the Bruce Peninsula. In most other localities of the Province there is either a shortage or barely sufficient for local needs, but delivered priecs are regarded as too high to entice farmers to buy. Current prices ex-tract Toronto are for Xo. 2 Timothy and mixtures $14.50 to $15.50; No. 2, $12 to $13; wheat straw $10; oat straw $8.50 to $9.50. BEST FARM COMPETITION While the Richmond Hill Agricultural Society does not conduct a Fall Fair, it is very active in other projects. In March a Seed Show was held, and a Spring Horse Show is announced for May 24th. A Field Crop Competition is being conducted with Registered Oats. One of the objects listed in the Agricultural Societies Act is "Compe-i'tions for the best or best managed farms," and the Richmond Hill Socie-t y is the only one functioning in this respect in 1935. The Officers were well pleased with a similar competition, conducted in 1933, and now offer prizes based on the cultivation and rpparent yield of crops, freedom from ' eeds, crop planning, the condition of fences and gates and the neatness and general appearance of the farm. A score card has been planned to permit a gcod farmer to compete even though he may not have a heavy investment in buildings. This co»vpeti-tion will do much to encourage all-round good farming in the Agricultural Society area. GINGER EXPORTS FROM JAMAICA INCREASE 44% Ginger has long been associated with Jamaica, an island in the British West Indies, forming part of the Greater Antilles, in the well-known commodity 'Jamaica ginger," which was so much used medicinally in the days of our grandparents. Exports of ginger from Jamaica during 1934 increased nearly 44 per cent, over the previous year, which would indicate that there Is an increasing demand for It. Approximately 2,394,700 lbs. were exported, in 1934, according to the Canadian' National Steamships operating a direct service between Canada and the islands of the Carib-beari. Dobbin's supremacy has been challenged hy the motor car and now along come the chemists and begin to set up a rival for his hide. Not only is horsehide threatened but cowhide, pig skin and other like leathers. And the new fabric comes from a tree! Experiments with Canadian spruce have produced an article that has the grain and texture of leather as well as its durability. The forest resources of the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as well as other provinces in Canada should be considerably enhanced in value as a result of the new discovery. Both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have extensive stands of spruce acoodring to the Natural Resources Department of the Canadian National Railways. DUNDONALD Y. P. L. The Young People's League had (heir meeting in the hall, on Tuesday evening, May 21st, 1935, when an attendance of thirty-five. The President opened the meeting with the hymn "Blessed Assurance," and the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison. Mrs. M. Broomfield read the Scripture. Rev. Armstrong gave a short address and prayer. The minutes of last meeting were read and. adopted. The President, Miss Marjorie Mutton, and Rev. Armstrong gave outline of the League Conference they attended in Colborne on Saturday, May 18th. It was decided that the League take the responsibility cleaning the Church yards and driveways and the following men's committee was appointed to lead the work. Mr. John Wright, Mr. Clarence Dudley, Mr. Garnet Mutton and Mr. Earl Irwin. A committee to see that the flower beds were planted was composed of Mrs. M. Broofield, Emma Wright, Thelma Chapman and Mrs. Lewis Mutton. JIt was moved by Marton Nelson and seconded by Mrs. C. Dudley, that we pay half the cost of having the organ in the hall tuned.--Carried. It was decided to close for the summer on June 18th. The hymn "God be the Glory," closed this portion of the meeting- Miss Marion Nelson, leader of the Christian Culture Group, then took the chair. The topic was given by Margaret Dingman. Mrs. Bradley gave an interesting and humorous reading entitled "City Picnic." Mrs. Roy Chapman and Mrs. Lewis Mutton favoured with a duet. An excellent address on "The Life of Fanny Crosby" was given by Miss Marion Nelson. It is interesting to note that all the hymns sung during the meeting were written by this blind writer. A solo by Mr. John Wright, greatly enjoyed by all, was also written by Fanny Crosby. Miss Nelson then conducted a contest. The meeting closed with the hymn "When Jesus Comes to Reward His Servants" and the Mizpah Benediction. Read the Condensed Ads on page ! WEEDERS Posibly one of the most satisfactory implements for the control of weeds in a growing grain crop is what known as the finger weeder. This implement consists of a series of long slender teeth which form a very light harrow. The finger weeder may be used to advantage on annual weedsi, shortly after germination, both before and after the grain crop has- emerged and until the crop is some two to four inches high. According to the latest statistics, Canadians consumed 30.92 pounds of butter; 3.64 pounds of cheese, and 6.28 pounds of concentrated milk products per head of population during the year 1934. Canadian macaroni imported into the British Isles has become so popular that this Canadian export has reached to within measurable distance o" the big supplies from Italy and Fiance. The increasing realization in Holland of the better results obtained in bread making by using larger quantities of hard Manitoba wheat for mixing with soft South American and European products has caused an increase of imports of Canadian wheat into the Netherlands during the first quarter of 1935. The Federal Government of Australia has completed arrangements with the various Austrailian states (Xew South Wales, Victoria, South Australia. Western Australia and Tasmania) for the distribution of the bounty of 3d (six cents) per bushel granted to last season's wheat crop. The total number of pedigree certificates registered by the Canadian National Live Stock Records, approved by the Dominion Minister of Agriculture, during the month of April, 1935. included 277 horses; 4,002 cattle; 249 sheep; 306 swine; 760 foxesi; 181 hogs; 51 poultry, and one Saanen goat. COLBORNE H. S. NOTES The entire C. H. S. staff was reengaged in Monday, May 20th, 1935. This constitutes a sort of record in recent years, in that it will be the first time in six years that the students will greet in September the identically same staff that they bid good-bye in June. Application forms for the annual district track meet at Oshawa on May 24th have been received at the school. For various reasons, C. H. S. will not be represented this year. The last year (and incidentally the first) that a track team from Colborne participated in this meet was in 193^^fct was at this meet that Alex Ant turned in a fine performance to Place second in the half-mile, and duly represented the school at the central meet in Toronto. Several students from thi may be found cavorting *he school baseball diamond during evening practices, hoping to catch a permanent position as well as the odd fly-ball. This year will, in all probability, see renewal of interest in local baseball activities. The re-entering of Brighton into the league will certainly restore this game to much of the popularity it enjoyed here a few seasons ago. The regular schedule opens on May 24th, and the opener will see Colborne renewing rivalry with the Gra/ton team at Grafton. At the' time of writing (May 21st) Jean McKenzie, Gordon Adams and Alex Adams, students at C.H.S., are absent owing to sickness. Future Bright for Canadian Tobacco Depressions may come and go but the Britisher seems somehow t( able to get his tobacco. Last year he consumed collectively 8,915,529 pounds more than the previous year, the total home consumption in th< United Kingdom for 1934 being 198, 905,190 pounds. Empire tobacco has gained a strong foothold in the British market with the flue-cured type predominating, tobacco from Empire sources increasing from 1 per cent to 20 per cent, of the total consumption during the past fifteen years, ac-coding to the Agricultural Department of the Canadian National Railways. Empire supplies are drawn, in addition to Canada, chiefly from Southern Rodesia, Myasaland, British India. The United States, however, is the most important source of supply, contributing 189,275,377 lbs. out of the total of 239,259,285 lbs. imported during 1934. There is a decided preference for the Canadian product among Empire types and there would seem to be a bright future for Canadian tobacco in the British market. MRS. L. C. BARBER (From the Waterford Star) On Good Friday, April 19th, 1935, Mrs. L. C. Barber passed peacefully home to be with the Saviour she had served faithfully for many years. Mrs. Barber, whose maiden name was Jane Reddick, was born in Cramahe Township, Ontario, on May 27th, 1847, the daughter of Rev. Joel Reddick, Pastor of the Baptist Church in that place, and his wife, who Miss Maria Harndon. When the little girl was six weeks old the family ed to Sheboygan, Wis., where the father took up a section of farm land and established a church. Their residence in Wisconsin continued for about 14 years, when they returned to Canada, settling at Wicklow. Mrs. Barber accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Saviour at the age of 4 years and was baptised at Wicklow at 10 years of age and at 14 years became a Sunday School teacher at Wicklow Sunday School. In her young womanhood she attended. Woodstock Collegiate, where Mr. Barber also was a student. They formed many happy MendslTips, which were continued throughout the years following. Mrs. Barber's life since her marriage in 1876 had been spent Boston, Ontario. Mrs. Barber was for many years director of Circles and Bands in Norfolk Association, and was active in every phase of Christian work until failing health prevented. The funeral service was held on Monday, April 22nd, with a short service at the home, then proceeded to Boston Baptist Church. Rev. E. G. Dale of New Hamburg, a former Pastor, Rev. H. W. Bower of Hughson Street Church, Hamilton, and Rev. R. D. Campbell of Hartford assisted the Pastor, Rev. A. J. Loveday, in the service. The pallbearers were chosen from among the many young men who as boys were members of Mrs. Barber's Sunday School classes. LOUIS C. BARBER (From Simcoe Reformer) Death claimed one of Norfolk's oldest citizens and a life long resident of Townsend Township in the person of Mr. Louis C. Barber of Boston who passed away at his home in Boston on Monday, March 25th. The late Mr. Barber had observed his 88th birthday on February 28th and he and his wife have been married 65 years on April 6th, having been Norfolk's longest wedded couple at the time of his death. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, March 27th, with interment in Boston Cemetery. The late Louis C. Barber was born on February 28th, 1847, in the same house in which he had always lived, with the exception of two years when he was in Denver, Colorado. ■ His Reminiscenses My father made a two-seated carriage* He drove a team and waggon to Buffalo to secure the irons and springs, but made the woodwork himself. It was the first carriage in these parts. I was in Brantford when Alexander Graham Bell telephoned from the house to the barn, the first time he had done so. Later I went back and they could then phone from his house to Paris. I did not think it would amount to anything. If I had put $5 in the invention I would have been rich to-day. I can remember when there were no railroads. The first one within my memory was built from Hamilton to Paris. We had to go to Paris to get Beware of Weed Seeds in Manure Weed seeds find their way to the e through the digestive animals and in bedding. When fresh manure is hauled out and spread on the land viable weed seeds ay be spread with it. If weeds are present allow the manure to remain in the pile for at least one month before spreading and thereby avoid the danger of increasing weed infestation. Advertisem* book editorials. ti erohandise its For the 18 weeks of 1935 ended May the total number of hogs'graded in Canada was: graded alive'-at stock irds. 383,664; alive at packing plants 709,726;-and by carcass 21,652, a total of 1,115,042. For the corresponding weeks of 1934, the number was 1,160.-223. Canadian turkeys enter Gerat Britain free of duty. From May 2, 1935, the duty on foreign turkeys entering the British Isles has been raised to six cents per pound in place of the former duty of two cents per pound. Oats, Millets and Sudan Grasses as Pasture Crops An experiment was conducted summer at the Dominion Experimental Farm, Ottawa, to compare oats, sudan grass and millets as pastures for dairy cattle. All three were seeded about June 1. In this experiment the millets produced the most herbage, followed by sudan grass with the oats last. In palatability and protein content, however, the order was reversed, oats being the best in these respects, followed by sudan grass. The experiment seemed to indicate that oats were the best for early seeding, and that sudan grass was an excellent supplementary pasture crop for seeding about 1st. Canadian National Railways Colborne, Ontario Train times effective April 28th, 1935 Westward No. 19-- 3.54 a.m. Daily. 9-- 6.35 p.m Except Saturday and Sunday. 5-- 3.03 p.m. Saturday only. 109-- 7.52 p.m. Sunday only. Eastward Xo. 14--11.25 a.m. Daily. 10-- 4.37 p.m. Except Saturday and Sunday. 110-- 2.52 p.m.--Saturday only. The Friendly Subscriber Sends in the News There is nothing that is more welcome to a newspaper office than the friendly subscriber who sends in a bit of news, either by phoning, by letter, or by dropping in at the office. 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