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Royal Securities Corporation, Limited Adelaide 631 ftonmal 58 King, Street West TORONTO HMfax.SI.JnhH - Winning Vanooavtr New York- London W.P.NELLIS Branch Minuter Address communications to Agronomist, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto Pruninr Apples For Profit I in crotches to collect leaves and dirt A considerable number of fcuit land eventually result in heart rot of growers, knowing that sunlight should tlus trunk M etim< happens with be admitted! to the centre of the treoi P en ceiltre t!ro ^- Furthermore, itto to keep up production, to g-et highly- \ bettar to ** tho u PP cr part of colored fruit in the interior parts, ta- "? ***** 4 adm ' t ii(rht tO l Wer T open , Meve it necessary to develop a tree terior P"* 3 tban '* a * ** with an open centre from the point of whofle central P rt n of * heading. Immodtotrfy after the tree ' at the P <* Is planted they remove the central or The question that the average fruil main branch and' save on three toj grower Would like a definite, sound ftvo branches radiating outward and ! reply to to-day is "how heavily should upward from the point of heading. ; t^ees be piuned between the time of These three to five branches later be-! planting ami time of bearing?" or come the main scaffold branches of'wrdwd differently, "should trees be the tree. This system <-.f development ' l**t without any pruning except that does permijt tutu entrance of sunlight givem at planting time, until they have and it rec-ilite in a low-spreading tree,; established the bearing habit; shou'le making po*3.:>U> economical pruning,' they receive severe pruning through- prayir.s, bliinnrng:, picking, etc., but out tihis non-bearing period, or should the treca are structurally weak aind it they receive some intermediate treat- is not uncommon to see main branches; ment? of beaoirig trees which have been! Experiments, -as well as ohserva- traiinod in such a manner sipOit out at tk>ns, have proven that unpruned trees the crot-!x Furth-armcro, such trees come into bearing earlier than prunec mrw frequently more limitel in bearing trees and that heavily pruned trees capacity than those trained somewhat are older 'before they start bearing differently. ! than lightly pruned trees. Further- The serioua fau'ibs of tha above sys-! more, unpruned trees attain larger tern of training young tres may be size in a giiven number of years than voided and at the same time the ad-i pruned tirees and the more severely vantages may be retained if the so- pruned trees attain less in size in leader eystem of development say, seven or eight years than lightly ! adopted. This system consists es- on'Lij;f Jy of a central tead'err, extending upward to a height sonvs six to seven feet from the ground and! with six to, nine main or sea/Told branches d>i-' tr touted around and' along the central branch from the point of heading to; the top of the central leader. Tha leader m dLocontmued after the pruned oners. Thr.se facts lead^jwme fruit growers to conclude that since unpiruned trees come into bearing earlier, that, such a practice is the nuosit profl'ba'bl one to follow. These growers contend that rather pruning may be given after the trees halve tho bear! nig habit weM-establish- ed Without interfering with production number of scaffold branches are cb-' and that this treatment will in the tained and the trees developed from; course of some three or four years that point essentially the same tus an place the trees, that were not pruned open centi one. Since it is not pos-, during the first few years, in good ible to get the desired numtoer nor condition, proper dusta-ibution of scaffoki branch- Another group of fruit growers aw a in one season, it is customary to not as particular about gobting early rf.ect two or three of tho scaffolds! fruit production as they are in Imil.K each year urotH th desired number Is! '" *he strongest and sometimes t)ho obtained. Two to four seasons arc' most ornamental kind' of tree possible. thus required- to build the framework. They contend that the first four to six <rf such trees, | years should 'be devoted 1 to the devel- The scoftVd branches of modified ; opment of a strong framework that loader trees form strong crotches with the central leader or axis which sel- dom split. Pockets are .seldom formed wiM support larger tends of frurit when tho tree becomes old. In other words, they believe that heavier friiit produc- " vrti i r-AM MA ire DDOCITC Awr CTrkD i rvccrc YOU CAN MAKE PROFITS AND STOP LOSSES * By balancing your pigs' rations with Swift's Digester Tankage (60% Protein) Rapid Gains Reduces Coat Makes You Big Mak*a -Reduces Coat Makes You Writ* for Free Booklet and Prices. Profit,. SWIFT CANADIAN CO., Limited 1185 KEELE ST. 1185 KfcJbLt M. - - 1UKUIN1U | Uon at an *ge of thirty years ia more] mrpcinttant t>Htui getting fruit on young : trees two c<r three years earlier. i It wou&d appear that modwait*. pruning of young apple trees is bhe safest practice to follow. It should in the formaitian of a rather strong firamework with scaffo'.d branches weffi placed and should bring this trees into fruit producbl'on not moro than one cr two yoara later ! than rx> pntming. SureJy the sacrifice of one <nr two years is not a iinporbanit to tshe average fruit grower as la the building of reasonably staorvg tree, i Suicih a pruning shouild consist of rather heavy cutting .back and thin-j nirag out at planting time; a removal; of the longer girowths originating from the central leader other than! those intended for main scaffold branches and .perhaps a light 'heading j back to balance the tree after tihe first season's growth; a similar tbJrvning out but leas heading back after the second' season's growth; a tight proa- ing after the third season's growth, and very light thinning out of the pre- vious season's girowth thereafter until the tree has borne two or three crops. Tine thinning should, for the most part, be confined to the outer parts of | the tree so as to admit sunlight and keep all parts of the tree runctroning properly. Very few of tihe smaller 'growths in the interior of the tree atiraud be removed. In caae one is growing some filler trees in between the permanent ones, I would recommend no pruning after the second growing seon because these trees wiQ probably not be re- tained for more than twenty years ami we want to bring them into bearing just, as early as possible and, further- more, we are not interested in the formation of a particuflarfy strong framework. Bearing orchards are frequently seen in which trees have been stripped of a'U fruiting wood except near the ends of the branches. In other words, all the fruit ia borne out on the ends of the branches instead of being dis- tributed throughout the tree. In many trees there is no fruiting wood within a radius of twelve to fourteen feet from the head of the tree. It is under- stood that a branch can support more apples if they are distributed over its entire length, than if they aro all clustered about the ends, probaMy six to twelve feet from the main trunk. A scaffold branch should have sev- erail good lateral branches well spaced along its entire length, each lateral supporting its share of fruiting wood. Such, a tree can support a given load to better advantage and carry a much Larger crop of fruit. When tyruning the young trees always leave fruiting wood if it ia located where it will have a chance to develop. The tree will fruit earlier and heavier. Fruiting wood may be developed in SMOKE ENS CUT PLUG 80 "jf&eal Old Country Treat* OGD[N'S LIVERPOOL' Mnmram Fo I or those who roll their own. ASK FOR OGDEN'S FINE CUT (In the qrvrn packtt) IT IS THE BEST How to Avoid Fires Does an assail you thought of uncomfortable feeling sometimes when the flaming 'buildings flits the course of three or four years in a ! am>S13 y <mr mind? ^ ? cu oftcn sen ' se tree in whidh the scaffold limbs are ! a feeling of relief when, driving home, bare by the use of well situated water ! vou soe in ^^ distance your house and spouts by cutting thm back from four: torn still srtanding where you left to twelve inches in lemgtfli to cnrour- them ' c o1 ^ whole? age the development of side branches. Theise in turn should be headed back I sugpect we nil have this uneasy experience at times. It lends to every the following year. After this, the farmer a keen, personal interest in heading back should bo lessoned 1 to tho cause and 1 prevention of dpstruc- encourage the formation of fruit! tivo form fires. The moat common spurs. To make this operation sue- 1 causes of fires are lightning, defective cessful it is e?'Sntial bh-at the trees! flues, defective lamps and lanterns, 'be thinned about the outside to admit bonfires, steam threshing engines, light sufficient to alknv the develop- ! spontaneous combustion, carelessness of repairs. Windstorms spring and loosen the braces, and after a damp season the floors require nailing. The foundation also needs watohing. Mak- zine, or other higMy inflammable and ; n g mv ri .jv :i s r , promptly I can do expensive fluids. Do not use tliem without a carpenter, and the expensw near (not in tlie same room) an open j s slight. flame, lamp, stove, fireplace, or other .j estimftte that my annual tour of, source of ignition. inspection has suved me at least $400 bills since coming to tho I am careful to keep the sur- Open-flame lamps of whatever de- ; n scription should never be on swinging farm. brackets that allow them to come in f ace o f my buildings well paint*'.', but contact with your wall surfaces, cur- ! j have, learned by experience that tains, window shades, garments, or paint is a poor camouflage if the other flimsy nvatcrial. Store matches framework is neglected. E. E.i ment of fruit spurs and to color the fruit. Pruning may be done any time dur- ing the dormant season. Possibly very with ga&vline, matches, fireworks, ami cleaning compounds, kindling tires with kerosene, open gas flames, de- fectivo electrical wiring, and over- sligh* preference should bo given to heated stoves nd furnaces, late winter or early far as When you have read this list, tho but if left | natural remedy for cai^i cause will until such a season the chances are' probably suggest itself to you, Weroj , very good that the work will not be: it not for the tremendous loss of Bfe|wL* completed because of rush of other | and the staggering loss in property! ( .v, ,,J farm practices. Consequently any fav- each year, I would stop here and say in safe containers, out of tho reach of smalil children. Always have electrical wiring done by competent persona. Be sure that all circuits are properly fu'sed, and that there is a large cut-out switch* A small hand fire-cTctirsguisher in the kitchen, hall, upstairs hall, base- ment, garage, .and one or two in con- venient places in the barn may be woruh their weight in gold some day. The chemical should be renewed at Couzens. house with II doors in orablo weather following the dropping nothing. The property loss in Canada in 1921 was something like $3 the loss of many a young life. Do of the foSioge pruning. should ho used for Crude Oil to Kill Rate. Thc're is a remedy for the rat nuis- ance one that is cheap and effectual. pepion, or about $25,000,000. Com- pare this with your personal property tax and then ask yourself how you like to pay !t, for you do pay it in insurance premiums. Of the fires that originate on the on a not store tractors, floor. Waterproofing Leather. Take the hetl of an old rubber boot, and chop it up fine, Put two or three tablcspoonfuis of common laid into a dish, allow it to melt and come to a boil over a hot fire. While boiling, add the chopped rubber to the lard, and allow to boil until the lard has absorbed all the robber it will. Tako from the flro and let cool just enough so it will not burn the leather. Then give the shoes or other leather article a thorough coating of the rubberized lord and set aside for a few moments. The preparation will quickly be ab- into the leather, after which automobiles, motor or gasoline ena:ines ffive ~ a second application, heating the Theseshould * lwn >' 81 preparation again if it has coaled. treated thus will be almost en- cent, are preventable by lightning mi's ami fire-safe roof coverings. , Simple, is it not? Cam pare the causes for an hour or more they w,ll hB, with the ^^y and draw vorar o\vn pojsoned. Meat tha : contain, petro- ^^^^^ if the entire exterior of ity. If they are caught in their runs,' so that they have to breathe the fumes be stored in a buKding s from othea- buildings. Fire-proof gar- ages are not a necessity, but are ex- tremely desirable. Gasoline kept on hand in large quantities should al- ways he placed in underground stor- age, trmki or in a small .building far enough away from all other buildings to avoid fire. weeks. It is also a good plan to add a littln neat's-foot oil to the hot lard, though this is not necessary. I have tested this method. E. C. W. Success is the accomplishment wliat one sets out to do. of louni can be used as bait to catch this ; Why His Buildings Last. Many men are kept from making a success by tho necessity for making. tho building is fire-proof in addition! John H<>llct ' farmer wall known dcO'ars. offensive rodent. Experiments proved, t() i jRhtning rOfi8 , practically all cHn- to th writcr - has an inexpensive; that rata which ate meat treated with ^ fw)m mtl3 ^] SOTlrc6 g' w i],] , D e method of keeping his farm buiklings,! crude oil died in fiften minutes. ger stopped. The water yoa K\\ 3 your -;<ittle has. isome of which are forty year* old, in, to warmed either hy the cow or by: Ships, from time immenworial, liave: i ns idi. fires are not so eaeilv coped &**! repair. There is not a swayed you. been infested with rats, and to these with on ^ cmnt (>f tihe CBW , esa man . : rklepole nor a sunken corner in the food; if you ' Tone Up Breeders Now! Healthy parent stock means fertile eggs big hatches sturdy chicks. Now's tho time to se- lect, mate and condition your breeders. Pratts, Poultry Regulator / *- ' nukes them strong and healthy. Gives tone and vigor to run-down birds; puts them in prime condi- tion for breeding; insures success. Try itat our risk. Your Money Back, If YOU Are Not SuU.acd rilATT r'X-iD COMPANY OF CANADA, UmileJ 'jJVV -CM law Avenue, Toronto I carriers of merchandise the rats owe ner in whirih a Iarge majority of 'bunch. their dissemination. The rats were franie hwises are oowtaetod. If afflu "My method oft>niMing protection, formerly particularly destructive to chimney* were built upon solid foun- "begun many year* ago, has been a cargoes of silk cocoons; but so effec- 1 fa iiom< an<1 were lined throughout I*** 1 ' ^bit vcr since ." Ho"** explain- tive 13 the crude oil remedy that one; with npejrfay n iners> am i a r . vaTO te od recently. "Each year I take a few '- which had- .been carrying sugar, fllle ^^ provideil for each openlnff _ days to go over every building, as a consequence, whose bilge ^ ;, one Mch for fwrnac ^ kitchen! Equipped with nails, a level, rule, and water was sweet and particularly at- ; r f firep i acet aux i] iarv heater. etc. : flashlight, I commence at the foun- ts-active to rats, has been entirely rid _^ here wm ,M be very few fires from ' Cation. I test wit-h the rule and lovd of them. The remedy was applied t;his cmlse Safe chimneys would pre- ; 'for 1w Corners and sagged floors, after one cargo had .been practically ; vent abm , !t 10 per writ, of farm fires. en T nioasure to soe that corner destroyed. The crude oil was added to the bilge water. The gusos produced by the evapora- mwst -^nayg occurs in bitter " -old ! * in Me framework, omlin'flr my in- tion of the crude oti are very inflam-: w< , at her, ai'id generally because of an section in the attic and along the mabQe when present m large quanti- 1 undtersized heater. In buying a furn- : rafters. Tho chimney I examine close- ties, but the amount necessary to use; ^ a ] ways \ m [*l on one Owge enough 'V, for a great deal of my work is about barn or outbuildings would not; to do lhe ^^ p UTna ce men, in com- : found there. 1 |lie Property. M. A. C. petition, may try to sell an under- 1 "When any defect in the frame is sized furtwco in oivlor to 'beat their : noted, I repair it at once. Often a If the cow warms it, it takes, warm It, it takes wood. If food is cheaper than wood let the cow do it. was added Along with safe chimneys go safe hcarns and studding aro in g-ood con- stoves ami. furnaces. Overheating al- 1 (iitio . n - " mak * mv w *y Carefully over. Corrugated Galvanized Steel Roofing Direct from Manufacturer* to Con- r.iimor. Write for Prlcoi S/Mciol Ttrms lo farmtra The Metallic Roofing Co. Limited HOCK 1194 King St. W., Toronto It ia said that Philip, ono day hav- competitor's prrco. Do not be misled'. ing oonsultod the oracle at Delphi, re-! Your comfort and s<afoty aro much, now bors is the remedy. are tightened with Loose tim- nils. In | oedved the answer, "Make coin thy weapons and thou'It conquer all." Ho boasted tihat, ho liad carried more more valuable tihan a Tew dollars. How many time in a year do you pick up a newspaper and read tho placos by money than arms; that ho 1 gruesome story, "Kindilnd Fire With ne/vcr forced a gate till after having; Kerosene; Mother and CliHid Burned . - major tmiMes n lifting jack is used. 1 Trap doors through tihe ceiling and in] ihe chimney ca&injrs make it onry to get about. There arci pulley hooks in tho attic for raising heavy piiee.s. "Tho bffm and outJbuildin'gs are gone over ousier, because the frame w into which a mule laden w'ith "silver! <I ' on ' t (1 ifc - Ro "reful when usin-jj entirely imcow;tnl. A close inSiiec- flnd cntrnnce. I gasoline and cleaning compounds, ben- 'lion usually shows soinihinjy in need tried JLwith a key; and that he ' to DfaWi; Rosidonoo Burned"? did nottliink any fortress, impregnable' Tne onl >" solution to tihia is simply, Irrigated Farms In Southern Albarta In the Ffuuou Vnnxhall District Bow Rivor Irrigation Project An especially good location (or mixed farming ami dairying. Splendid op- portunity for young mon now living in districts where good land cannot be bought at reasonable price*. THIS IS NOT PIONEERING, th first 10,000 acres ore fully settled and another 10.000 acres now ready for settlement; maximum Jletano from railroad seven mll. Good road*, telephones ninl schools. Ensy pay- nients, extending over 18 years. Th( IB '.ho Beit tanrt Bny In Alberta Write for further Information trt CANADA T.AITD and IRRTOA7. iOW OOMPAWY, LItdlTBO Mertloln* Hat, - -