; Trafalgar Township 8 ] 1 J z Canada Seed Act Strict Urge Care Handling [Chlorine Products : : Sn Eggs In Summer In Naming New Varieties ol a arefully Checked y i Te eal i if ] Many people may be confused merchandizing are continually [handled if the poultryman is to 7 1H CHUL Thursday, June 47, 1948 one if [001ESS1YE Farmer py the terms the Seeds Act and the Seed Regulations since both are part of the law respecting the sale, production and distribution of seed in Canada. The Seeds Act is one of the statutes of Canada and was pass- ed by the Dominion Parliament in 1937. It contains the long-term policy laid down if regard .to seed. It provides that seed must be labelled Wher it is offered for sale, that seed inspectors and seed analysts may be appointed, that, new varieties must be licens- od, that seed must be sold as rep- resented, that "rejected" seed may not be sold, that seed im- ported into Canada must 'meet Canadian standards. The Act pro- vides for enforcement of the law. In addition to these provisions there is a section which author- izes the Minister of Agriculture to make regulations. The act it- self, since it deals with general policies, is only changed at inter- vals of years; but conditions un- der which seed is produced,' pro- cessed and sold change with the seasons, Varieties, production methods, processing" methods and changing and improving, These changing conditions are met by changing: the regulations but the changes in the regulations do not affect the basic principles of the act. As the act prescribes and limits the regulations which can made, when they are signed by the minister, they become just as much a part of the law as the act itself. Buy Insecticides Now are not kept clean, soiled spoil moulds and bacteria carried in the arises from breakages in the nests receive 'the best returns when he markets the eggs. yards temperatures and rough handling all tend to lower the quality of Wet, muddy in spring, warm summer eggs and consequently the returns to the producer. If hens are allowed out in mud- dy yards, and nests and floors too many Such eggs of the eggs result. rapidly because dirt. A similar condition Farmers, who. expect to use buy or soon as possible, order their ture, son dealers may out stocks. true of 2,4-D. run trol products. gardeners and others insecticides, fungicides and weed killers should supplies advises A, M. W. Carter, associate chief, pesti- cides, plant products division, Do- minion Department of Agricul While there is no general shortage of such materials, some chemicals are difficult to obtain and towards the end of the sea- This may be particularly Early purchases will help all handlers of pest con- and for this reason it is desirable to provide a sufficierit number of nests and to collect the eggs fre- quently, especially during the morning, when most of the hens do their laying. Soiled eggs should not be washed; it is preferable to rub any dirt off with steel wool. Male birds should be separated from the laying flock, as the Warm summer temperatures will cause the germ of a fertile egg to develop. Warmth has the ad. ditional effect of lowering the cooking, qualities of the eggs, con- sequently they should be stored at a cool temperature, about 60 to 65 degrees F., in a well-ventilated and free from strong tering. the provisions of the Pest Control Act, the act designed to supervise, inspect and register all control preparations offered for sale in Canada, Chemicals do not always act just as one would like them to, and the chlorine in javel waters and other chlorine disinfectants is one of them. Prod- ucts composed in 'part of sodium hypochlorite cannot usually be prepared to contain more than 22 per cent available chlorine, and they deteriorate fairly rapidly un- til they become stable at about five per cent. When a manufacturer guaran- tees 12 per cent available chlor- ine, he draws up directions for use of his preparation at a stated rate of dilution. But because the product deteriorates fast, the recommended dilution will not produce an effective disinfectant solution unless used almost im- mediately, and the purchaser is misled into believing that uten- sils, glasses or crockery, have been disinfected when such is not the case. Naturally the conse- quences could be serious for the GARDE By DEAN HALLIDAY Released by Central Press Canadian BY SS TOMATO. RLANT PEPPED oP COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER, FEEDINGS OF 5- 0-5 2] Tomato plants have healthy ap- petites and. young ones that are given -extra feedings will, out- grow those that must fend for themselves. A sprinkling of 5.105 com- mercial fertilizer around each plant, as illustrated in the accom- panying garden-graph, is one me- thod of making them grow strong. and steadily. Sprinkle the fertilizer in a ring about four or five inches out from the main stem of each plant, as illustrated. Apply the fertil- izer about once every three weeks during the summer, raking it into' the ground each time. The plants will also thrive on a liquid diet. Application at the same frequency as for dry feed- ings consist of three cupfuls of commercial fertilizer ~ per® 12 quarts of water poured around each plant, but not closed than four or five inches from the stem. It has been found out that when tomato plants are given these ex- tra feedings the seedlings are less apt to wilt, the plants set fruit earlier and then produce heavier yields, Many gardeners prefer ithe li quid diet because the necessary. food elements are dissolved and are immdiatels availeble for the plant roots to use. Also when they are sufficiently dissolved there is little danger of injuring. the tender roots by Lurning them. Some fertilizing mixtures are only partly soluble in Water. Ta overcome this minor uifficulty suspend the mixture in a bag .in a container of water for a few days and it will be found that the chemicals gradually dissolve, \ 104g THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL For =) To | A farm cellar is often | ly suitable for this | purpose. | Even with these precautions, | eggs should be marked frequently | to avoid deterioration. Care is : I regiured during transportation, as Y rough handling and bumping in . 2 a truck may cause the mixing of the yolk with the egg white. Clean, fresh water and good feeding practices, using well balanced rations, are important , factors in the production of qual- = [ity eggs. TO | F| Keep Cool fr -- : N With Our U. S. Fruit Exports EF Oo u n t a 1 n T r e a t S It is announced by the United States Department of Agriculture that under existing financial con- DELICIOUS. SODAS AND SUNDAES | in all flavors ditions it is doubtful whether the American fruit industry can re- gain pre-war markets In Western Europe. Before the war about ICE CREAM BRICKS - SOFT DRINKS I | fruit products were exported, 2 mostly to Europe. Because of the - And Don't Forget Dad dollar shortage, European coun- tries: will have to import fruit from "soft currency" countries. on Father's Day, June 20th i SUGGESTIONS: 4 The American apple and pear in- : 5 dustry will: be particularly affect- | * Shaving Sets * Pen, and Pencil Sets , ed because lof. its! dependence on | | * Tobaccos * Pipes oreign mariets. | Razors i Etc, Etc. " | HEE = CT | Atomic Soil Study The Atomic Energy Commis- sion and the United States De- partment of Agriculture will start to study the influence of radio- active materials applied directly to the soil in the form of fertil- izer. - Previously, "radioactive ma- terial has beén used as tracers in research projects aimed at re- vealing new facts about the growth and development of plants, insects and animals. 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