JECT Rural PROBLEM REMEDY OBJECTIVE TIME CO-OPERATORS METHODS OBJECTIVE, 1927 Community To arouse more interest in the Agricultural education and sotinl Greater returns and satisfied | Teachers, Ministers Local Organ-| Short courses, community gather-| A prosperous and happy rural Life. farm, home and community. |gathering. settler: PS, | lizations ings, publicity. [community. HI Deh RC, - . - lA a fe Ee CNC ss a Fm je---- Sk en i ee ee x | | Not sufficient acreage under cul-! Clear and cultivate easiest places! At least 50 acres under cultiva-| 1935 | Bureau of Statistics, Toronto and{ Keeping cost records of produc-| Get ten farmers started in keep- Farms tivation to be profitable. on farm first. 'tion on each farm. Ottawa, Prof. Leitch's Report. tion, compare cost of operating|ing accounts. small & large farms as to over- -head. ena SENSO aed & rs --_-- EEE -- Sn i riot alaska fs [oil To maintain and increase present| Crop rotation legumes, Potash &| Application of fertilizers and lime | 1930 | Department of chemistry, 0.A.C.| Soil experiment, Boiron Experiments to be arranged. soil fertility. shosophate, lime. 3 iAlfalia, clovers. Dominion Agrostologist. plots. | : ment wes SA i LSE A ee rn hl ---- hi a a --| ct 3 Crops Increase acreage yield per acre. Clean seed, crop'rotation, treating| Raise average yield twenty-five 4 | Dept. of Field Husbandry and| Early varieties, demonstration of| Smut, ten treating demonstra- 'or smuts, testing seeds, usingipercent. 1935 ~Dominion Seed Branch. {treating for smut. . (tions. shosophate. i | Seed not setting as in previou.| Exper nt with fertilizers and] Two experiments with fertilizer 1927 Dominion Agrostologist, Dept. of | | Two experiment plots, four Red Clover jyears. Some seed one-cut, some:lanting seed known to be two-cut'and sowing a number of known chemistry, O.A.C. | Demonstrations and experiments. |demonstration plots. two. |variety. varieties. | - ame meee VERSE w : | vr Potatoes Create more interest in certified] Securing and ireating good seed, Increase area of certified sea? 1930 Horticultural Department, 0.A.C.| Treating seed. | 'Two carloads of certified seed seed. increase acreage. {thirty per cent. Guelph. [for sale. --1 --= ge -- - = . Not enough roughage grown for| Sunflowers, Oats, Peas & Vetches| One thousand acres of silage 1930 Animal Husbandry Department,| Visit farms where silos are in| Silage Crops. economical winter feeding of Live) Sweet Clover. lerop. Guelph and Ottawa. |use. Five New S:los. Stock. : Raise production to 8000 Ibs per! _ _ Dairy Branch, Health of Animals,| Bring in more cattle. Secure] Two cars of cows, two Live Stock Dairy To increase number of cows & in-| Bring in foundation stock, better(cow. Secure two cars of cows per 1999 Live Stock Branch, Northern De- good sires, Test for T. B. Cow Association., eighty per cent of cat- Industry. J:rease production. Test for T.B. |sires, production records, T.B. tests.|year. Test all cows for T.B. velopment. testing. . . |tle tested for T.B. Start testing | E | ; | Association. = > | TET ea CR |=% : Hogs. To increase number & quality of| Introduce better breeding and] Increase percentage of selects.) 1930 Live Stocle Branch Dominion| Foundation, good breeding! One Boar Club. . Fa Hogs. start R.O.P. stock work. Have one brood sow on every farm. | nd Provincial. |stock. : : To increase number and quality of|{ Introduce better Breeding, Have ten times the sheep now re-| Dominion and Provincial Live Three pure bred rams, 25 p.c. Sheep sheep. Stock. | presented. Jave farmers belong to: 1935 [Stock Branch. Good Breedding Stock. lof breeders shipping co-operative. the W ool Growers Association. Poultry. To increase quality of all breeds| Cull all flocks in fall. Selection of) Treble the number and increase 1999 | Poultry Department, 0.A.C. Culling. Five Culling demonstrations. of poultry. roosters. . vo (quality. | | 3 ; : : : 935 : Tae i : : Marketing. Disorgainzed, Long Distance to| Co-operative shipments. All products marketed co-operat- | 1935 Co-operative Association. The Ship Livestock, grain, hay, ete., ~# Ih2ul, increase quantities & quality ively. 5 press; farm clubs & organizations. Publicity, Meetings, Grading. |cooperatively. Grade produce, mark- = : Sh Sg ¥ ' | et on quality basis. i | Boes. To create more interest in Bees &| Improve care and management &| Healthy and well managed | Ontario Honey Producers vn | One field day, Distribute bee bul- make them a more profitable sidc|zlean up all infected premises. apiaries. |Apiary Dept. O0.A.C., Successful Apiary demonstrations, Bulletins. letins, have all premises inspected, line. > : local beekeepers. * : Sh tt, Ra it ! a | Publicity. Unsettled land, only about 3%| New Settlers with capital, Ex-| Rural population increasedd thirty' 1935 Ontario & Dominion Immigration Advertising Agricultural pos- | taken up. hibits, products of the soil at large p.c. Increase number of exhibits. Dept's., Press articles, Exhibitions sibilities of District. | Satisfied settlers, : fairs and exhibitions.. and fairs. : Tr Cr EL | School To awaken interest in Agriculture| Interest boys and girls in farmi~ Every child fitted and interested School Teachers, Public School School Fairs, Judg! ng competi -| 12 school fa'rs, 1 championship Children} ncourage initiative. . crops and livestock. Arouse com-lin rural life. Inspector, Trustees, Churches, local tions. (fair, judging competitions, school ei petative spirit. leader and organizations. [parades, public speaking contest. - po Fs = | Er -- . |One 2-weeks short course; 2 profit "ovs and . J] To develop interest in farm and| Educational, social, financial and| Develop good citizenship and Dominion Livestock Branch,| Calf Club, Short Courses, Profit.competitions; 2 home garden com- Girls Club home problems and develop ruralfinvestigational activities. rural leadership. clubs, organizations, local citizens, contest, Keeping of farm accounts, petitions; 5. boys and girls started Work. leadership. teachers, ministers. Public speaking and debates. keeping accounts on home farm, | public speaking contest. Planting trees, shrubs and flow- ee 4 lectures on vegetables and their ' ome Beauti-JTo make farm homes more attract- ers, lawn. Neatness about buildings] Kenora District noted for its at- | Horticultural Societies, Women's| Illustrated lectures, news articles, use. Send out bulletins on canning & " adion and five, increase number of home|and increase interest in value & use tractive homes and vegetable (Institute, Churches, Schools, Horti- Bulletins, Landscape plans. also lectures Gardens, gardens. of home-grown vegetables and how gardens. |cultural Department, O.A.C. ra to prepare for winter use. *» munity "To improve social conditions. Im-| A better understanding poten) Better farming; better business; | Publicity, Education, Pienics, community ~~ 4 prove relations between rural and Rural and Urban Organizations. Banquets. cme ole meric THE DRYDEN OBSERVER Kenora District SUB == LEC ----_ -- -- SL A ---------------- Agricultural Improvement Program GENERAL PROGRAM 'elopment | fo and country. fete living. urban people. re rs JEW C. N. R. LINES IN LAKE 3T. JOHN DISTRICT 3 ) ébertvilie > : General Me chant, ; ¢ ) ¥AGLE | iVER 0 f ) A EN Agent for Sn F 2 > > Frost & Woed IMPLEMENTS. 2 Mm / a ASW COCKSHUTT PLOW (OY 4 Proposed( New Line / f] ; x2 29 {7 Existing Lines C.N.Ra--m Pre was. {.~a eta 4 Sharple's Cream Separators. Jaa CNR ~~ : 7 '! RAW FURS BOUGHT & SOLD. i bad a 3 i OF QUEBEC tackle. and istassini the issu Many / a SOG Rod and Gun With the spring and summer months looming ahead, the lovers of outdoor recreation are again looking to their The March number Gun and Canadian Silver Fox News which has just appeared, has many interesting articles for those out- doorsmen. . on out-fitting a long canoe trip by C. P. Storey is an outstanding feature of Many other useful wrinkles are included in the regular "Fishing Notes" and "Outdoor Talk" and Ammunition" departhents. igteresting told in the hunting stories such as "A Holiday in the Rockies." Dale writes this month on the subject of the Nova Soohia men who fish for lobsters. e. Number 3 of Canadian Silver oFx News contains a great deal of Ald useful material. Ne ds Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Shi; y' in 5% Fox News is published monthly by W. Pe J. Taylor Limited, Woodstock, Ontario. NEW CANADIAN NATIONAL LINE FOR SHAWINIGAN FALLS DISTRICT of Rod A very complete article J oo oA No Ie) N To Quebec 7 and "Guns experiences "are <<. BD Gra; d' Mere ( Bonnycastle rmeagupn East Bur ee er Aj. GARDINER St Bonifsk