13 set mpar. re in 94 ca Sept. 16; 1948 Thursdays THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Fo The Progress Of Trafalgar r Ve Farmer Township To Withstand Canadian pomologists--experts in the cultivation of frult trees-- are growing new varieties of ap- plo trees which they expect will help commercial growers battle winter kill ii Canadian orchards and which will have, in the pro- cess, the added effect of pushing further north the boundaries of Canada's apple-growing: areas. Commercial growers have good reason to dread the severity of Canadian winters, Damage done by the winter of 1033-34 to orch- ards in Ontario and Quebec result- wl in a production drop of more than a million barrels, That meant + financial loss of over§2 million. Slow and painstaking, the search {or better varieties has been go- ing on in Canada for more than 25 years and the major research activity is being carried on by the horticultural division, Central Bx- perimental Farm, Dominion De- partment of Agriculture, Ottawa. In addition to the varieties of apple trees which have been grow- BOY SCOUT PAPER COLLECTION Please hold your scrap paper for collection next month. New Variety Apple Trees Canadian Winter ing in Canada for about 400 years, the search for hardy, frost- resistant stock was extended to include English and Russian vari- eties. The English varieties came from Britain's Bast Malling Experi- mental Station. The East Mall- ing stocks were generally found to be too tender to endure the rigours of Canadian winters. The snow cover on tree roots in east ern Ontario and Quebec orchards is frequently blown away during the winter. Duplicating this con- dition for experimental purposes, snow cover was removed system- atically from tree roots at the central farm by pomologists and the East Malling suffered every time. But the Bast Malling varieties have value in other ways. McIntosh budded, or grafted, on to East Malling No. 9 produced a small tree of good vigor with a yield of 40 plus apples at five years of age. The yield built up to 15 gallons of apples at 12 years. McIntosh budded on East Mall- ing No. 12 produced a much more vigorous tree. At five years of age the trunk of this combination had a cross-section area four times that of the number one SHUR-GAIN FEEDS Priced to Suit Your Pocketbook Make it a point to see us on your next trip to town! for the Feeds you need for maximum farm pro duction. C. H. TOOKE PHONE 402 - OAKVILLE 3 ACCC mbination, but it only yielded three apples. However, by the time the number two combination was 12 years old, the yield had shot up' to 35 gallons, as compar- ed with 15 from number one, and the cross-section trunk area was nearly seven times as great. The lesson learned from these observations was, of course, that the more vigorous the growth the later the tree is in coming into! but that once it does the late-bearing variety outyields the earlier one. But the tenderness of the East Malling stocks made them of little value in the search for hardier varieties and the pomologists turned their attention to the Rus- sian stocks, which had been in Canada for some time, Russian varieties produce poor quality fruits by Canadian stand- ards, They have coarse flesh, high acidity and lack taste ap- peal. But it was found that when Canadian varieties were grafted onto Russian rootstocks the ve- sultant fruit was as appetizing as could he desired, Si of blue heat, a hotter, cleaner you have ever cooked with before. 7 Now.you 700 can cook with GAS! GAS RANGES DESIGNED FOR USE WITH Es mply turn a switch, Instantly you get a ring flame than There's no 80ot to blacken the bottoms of pots and pans; 0 smoke. 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Use OF Nitrogen As A Fertilizer Canadian consumption of nitro- gen fertilizer has increased from some 11,000 tons in 1940 to about 27,000 tons in 1947. On a popula- tion and crop acreage basis Can- ada still uses little nitrogen as compared with some countries. About 90 per cent of it is used as an ingredient of mixed fertilizers and five per cent for side dress- ing, mainly for leafy vegetable crops. The estimated tonnage of nitrogen for fertilizer mater- ials for all fertilizer purposes used in the trade year ended July 1, 1948, was 127,318 tons. With the exception of 40,250 tons of ammonium phosphate, about 90 per cent of the total was used in the five eastern prov- inces and 10 per cent in the west- ern provinces of Manitoba, Sask- katchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Some 36,000 tons were used in the prairie prov- inces mainly for growing sugar beets and grain--principally reg- istered and certified seed grain. The demand for 11-48 ammonium phosphate in the prairies has in- creased rapidly and there is still a shortage of this fertilizer for that part of Canada, as well as drill attachments for applying it. Argentine Grain The president of the Argentine economic council has announced that the entire 1948 wheat crop has been sold. In March, 1948, export wheat stocks were set at 11 million bushels, but since then this quantity has been disposed of through trade treaties with Brazil, India and Paraguay. The corn situation is less favor- able as export shipments to date are few. The United States occu- pational focres in Germany have discontinued their purchases, which took place at the end of 1947 and amounted to about 7.8 million bushels, and prospective buyers are not willing to pay the high price asked for the unsold surplus of approximately 117 mil- lion bushels, SOVIET WHEAT Soviet Russia has sold 50 thou- sand metric tons (1.8 million bushels) of wheat to India in ex- change for an undisclosed quan- tity of Indian tea. The wheat is to be delivered in Russian ships before October 1. Good Demand Likely For Red Clover Seed According to information re- ceived through the International Emergency Food Committee, Washington, D.C., the world sup- ply of red clover seeds continues to be less than is required, says J. W: Mackay, chief, production (seeds), Dominion Department of This condition has prevailed since the war, and while steady in produc- Agriculture. there has been a and gradual tion of red clover seeds their vis- ible supply in producing countries in 1948 will not meet the require- improvement: ments of importing nations for 1949 seeding. In view of this situation, it is expected that supplies of Cana- dian red clover seeds, surplus to domestic needs; will be in demand and every effort should be made to harvest as much seed as pos- sible, says this official. In many parts of the provinces of Ontario and Quebec there are prospects for a satisfactory red clover seed yield this year from crops of second growth, provided weather conditions will permit maturity and harvesting. Mr. Mackay encourages farm- ers in these areas to harvest these crops for seed, and says the gen- eral abundance of winter feed should make this possible. Farm- ers not familiar with red clover seed production should consult their local agricultural represen- tative or' seed inspector for in formation respecting degree of seed setting, methods of harvest- ing and removal of weeds. By DEAN HALLIDAY Released by Central Press Canadian PEONY CLUMP DIVIDED -- EACH secTioN HAVING | RooTs, CROWN AND EYES HEAVED out BY FROST oi While peoniés can be grown from seed, they will not 'come true" to the parent plant in form and colour. Therefore, peonies (except the tree peonies) are pro- pagated by division of the clump. This is best done from September to November, but the earlier the better. Dig up the old clump carefully so as not to injure the roots. Cut back the stem to four inches. Wash the soil away from the roots with a stream of water to see mooe easily where to make the di- visions. Use a sharp knife and first remove any dead roots and then shorten back those that are overly long. Bach division should have a piece of root attached to a por- tion of the crown and three to five eyes or buds, as illustrated in the accompanying garden-graph. Dust the cut surfaces with sul- phur before planting. Good blooms should be obtain- ed the second year after planting and with care and fertilizing, the plants should continue to thrive! for 20 years or more. In November, all peony foliage should be cut close to the ground and then burned to destroy pests: and diseases. pis Peonies, when properly planted, do not require winter protection except during the first year after planting. The chief purpose of protection during the first winter is to keep the roots from heaving out of the ground as illustrated. Peonies should be cultivated throughout their growing period and occasionally during the sum- mer to keep the weeds in control and the soil in loosened condition. & 2 Z & For Health ings for League Play. 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