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'| but also in the United States. As bu long as 'the regulations were lived ip to, the farmers Jeers satified. With d compulsory producers, all ) to do his share of the fighting. {He does not always act like a fighter, | compu but he makes his blows count just the {would have been well with the bacon 'same, Wh¥n the editor of this page sp.| industry." "proached him last week with a few| "There are, however," sald the Bh relating to the vexatious hog !U.F.O. secretary significantly, "others question, he was right on his | connected with the hog industry who are not producers. They do not care to be compelled to give definite re- t® on 'selects.' I think it is pot un. r to say that they are more inter- tested in the getting of profits than [0 they are in improving the quality of Canadian bacon. At all events, they found a way of circumventing the re- gulations. The result has been that few hogs are being sold on a graded basis, and the regulations are fast be- coming a farce, Farm Notes World's Records In Egg Laying. The Superintendént of the Domini- on Hxperimental Farm at Agassiz, B.C, (Mr. B. H, Hicks, B.S.A)) claims several world's records for egg laying at the farm. In order that these claims may be exactly understood the official repert for the year 1926 is hers almost verbatim. After saying that previously 215 eggs per bird was re- garded as high es could reasonably be loofled for, the report contindes: "The contest ~ just completed finishes up with an average of 231 eggs per bird, that is 106,226 eggs from 460 birds, which is considered to be a world's record. Apart from this sev- eral other world's records were made both as to pen production (ten birds to a pen) énd from individual birds. The pen that won the contest with a score of 8,067.56 points established a world's record. The pen which scored highest for egg production with a total of 2,946 eggs or an average of 294 eggs per bird made a world's re- cord for number of eggs.- The Barred Rock that finished In the lead with a total of 409 points with 826 eggs also meade a world's record for points, all breeds. The outstanding record of all, however, goes to a 8, 0. White Leg- horn belonging to the University of Answering the first poser as to what caused the controversy that has adorn. ed the pages of the farm press, and other papers, during recent weeks, Mr, M¢ Srison remarked laconically "Well, the farmer who has marketed good ~ hogs, feels that he has lost something, and he is fighting against the powers that be to get back what he consid: "ers to be his own." "You must remember," continued Mr, Morrison, "that some years ago Oanada, and particularly Ontario, en- Joyed a vigorous campaign that was destined to show the advantages that would accrue to her farmers if they would only produce a first class bacon Rog. Many of our farmers belleved in the sound logic of arguments used in that campaign. The result was that in many parts of Ontario the thicker fat type of hog is practically extinct. A fow years ago the payment of a pre- mium om this bacon type of hos, known to the trade as 'Sclects' pleas. od our farmers very much, and they were inclined to market if possible 'Selects' even though they could bring the thicker fatter type to a given welght more economically." "I do not need 'to tell you" went on Mr. Morrison, "that Canadian farmers during recent years have paid much attention to co-operative marketing. One essential in cooperative market- ing is a proper grading of the produce. In regard to hogs, it was felt that the desired end would be accomplished much more speedily, and to an extent that would be a real asset to Canada's bog Industry if grading were made compulsory. Last April at the Do- minfon Swine Conference held in Ot- tawa a resolution was passed to the effect that at stock yards and abat- toirs, and wherever necessary, hog grading should be compulsory, and that all information regarding grades {ivrsbiniod not only a! Great peat, toreed to turn these ms over the men who~ oT "Tit have confidence 2 ime he hog ties of our swine men, and they. that they have fhe backing of i dd Stock Commission Department, of the tarmers company and 'of the UmoM eh gh Gordon, coven years old, was play- ing bandit, and.for some time had been staggeting around as it badly over as a victim of the Amaginary bul- lets of his playmates. - A neighbor watching the' game called to him: "I can't" answered the boy crossly; "I'm not allowed to. If 1 had on my old pants I'd have been dead long ago." " cre Gare Necessary In Plcking Apples. In the markéting of apples the har- vesting of the crop Is an operation which often receives too little atten- tion, In many fnstances, the poor and damaged appearance of graded and packed apples as seen on the markets can be traced to rough handling in damage may not have been noticeable at the time. Injury may result from lack of supervision, the employment of careless piokers, or from the use of unsuitable receptacles. A bulletin on "Packing Apples in Barrels and Boxes," distributed by the Publications Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, stresses the ne- cessity of instructing the pickers in the correct method of picking in or- der to avold finger bruising and the pulling of the apples with the spur adhering to the stem, the latter being a frequent cause of skin punctures. Apples should be pulled by using the full hand and giving a combined twist and upward motion to separate from the spur with the stem intact. The regulation picking basket should be properly padded to avoid bruising and should be carried in front of the picker at all times; If unlined wicker baskets, or rough-sided boxes are used, the fruit may be damaged. A sharp blow, or even a skin puncture due to one fruit knocking against the stalk of another, may result in the British Columbia, namely 851 eggs in 364 days." Points are awardéd on the following basis: one point for each egg averag- ing 24 ounces to the dozen; one-tenth of & point deducted for each ounce that averages less than 24 to the dozen; bonus of one-tenth o fa point for each ounce of eggs that average more than 24 to the dozen, Eggs averagoing more than 27 ounces to the dozen are regarded as just aver aging /that number. Hggs averaging fess than 20 ounces to the dozen, ex- ceedingly badly shaped eggs, and soft- shell eggs are not credited. Skim-Mlilk for Laying Hens. Results of a series of tests carried on continually since 1922 at the Nap- pan, Nova Scotia, Experimental Farm, should prove valuable, particularly to should be given to the producers, The object wae, of course, to make it cer. tain that premiums on 'select' hogs would really reach the pockets of the men who raised the pigs. "Imagine the surprise of our best hog producers when they learned that new regulations, drafted by the Do- minlon Department of Agriculture, omitted to provide for compulsory grading, and failed to provide for any report to the producer. Then on top of this came a change in the basis of paying premiums on 'selects' which lift the grower very little for the palns he took in trying to improve trade In Canadian bacon. The farmers were disguested--they felt that they had been led into a trap. They had adopt- ed thé breeding types that were not really economically raised, as com- testing up of rot which will seriously 'depreciate the value of the fruit and make it useless for stordge. Cloth bags are ndbt to be recommended as they crush against the ladder, causing, the fruit to be bruised. Feeding Market Hoge. A large proportion of pigs marketed fail In one or more respects to com- ply with the standard required by either the pork butcher or the bacon curer, a frequent fault being over-fat- ness, Often this is due to unsuitable breeds and breeding, but live. stock men all admit that feeding, whether it be bad or good, has a very distinct influence on the quality of the finish- ed market animal. In fact some feeders go so far as to claim that pro- per feeding methods are of equal im- portance to correct feeding. In order the dairy farmer, since they indicate conclusively that skim-milk may be | marketed through the egg at very re- munerative prices. The details of the pared with the type they produced years ago. They had done this in the hope that Canada would become fam- ous for her bacon type pigs, and also with an eye on the extra price they could get for this particular type. They do not want to do anything that will degrade the quality of Canadian bacon, and rake it take a tower place than it has had during recent years--On the contrary, most of them would like to¥ seo it improved. That was why they asked for compulsory grading. They had a vision of Canada being rated at the top of the pork producing areas of the world, as far as quality 1s con- cerned." "But," remarked Mr. Morrison, in a tone that showed his Interest in the (farmer, and a disappointment at the new development, "these regulations could not be accepted as anything but & rebuff. The honest hog men of good intentions felt that once more they had been played for 'suckers.' No one dares to deny that the old regulations with a premium on selects improved the type ot Canadian hogs in many dis- and also resulted in the produc- fon. of 8 lass of bacon that was ap- the superintendent of the Farm, which may be obtained from the Pub- lications Branch, Department of Ag- riculture, Ottawa. The birds were fed, with grain In the litter and mash in' the hoppers. The grain mixture was made up of 100 pounds of wheat, 100 pounds corn and 650 pounds oats, while the mash mixture consisted of 100 pounds bran, 100. pounds shorts, 100 pounds = corn meal, 100 pounds crushed oats, 26 pounds ollcake and 10 pounds charcoal. Two pens of birds were used in the experiment, One pen was given skim-milk as an extra and for the other pen beef scrap 'was added to the mash, Dur- ing the five years in which the ex- periment was carried on the skim- milk fod hens showed am annual average" profit of 23 cents por hen more than those fed beef scrap, It is only fair to assume that the increase is due to the value of skim-milk as a food for hens. ; gr tests are given in the latest report of | case of an I for an L that hog raisers may have easily 'available information on proper meth- ods of feeding the Dominion Animal Husbandman has issued 'a pamphlet jon Breeding and Feeding the Market Hog, which may be obtained from the, Publications Branch, Department .of. Agriculture, Ottawa. Ill-balanced ra- tions, injurious substitutes, deficient rations, over and under feeding, lack of intelligent understanding of nutri tional requirements generally, all ex: ert, & particularly powerful influence during the early growing period as affecting later development, For In- stance, the demand of the bacon curer carcasees, with a good proportion of lean and a low proportion of offal. To obtain these the feeding must be cor- rectly carried out all through the de- welopment of the animal. 'The use of inferior feeding stuffs, or the mis. use of suitable foods, will cause other- wise excellent carcasses to turn out | been practically worthless or to be feduced {afet. seriously in value. =~ lm When two egotists mise, it "Gordon, Why don't you fall down?" | gory the 'course of picking, although the] 1s for small well finished, fine-boned this wounded, ~ without actually toppling {8nd men of the ity could be i any other tribe. had been a servant o! Solomon, a had been employed b: who was displeased wit by his foreign wives. His disaffect having been discovered to flee into returns at t friends, Sr countries. (See che. 4:7, 2 mon, gave good advice. himselt are necessarily foolish, II. THE DISRUPTION, 12-20. The rough words with which Reho- boam answered the ich Rel tion are, of course, a proud and high-spirited must have been peculiarly as long bags of lea sand and armed with spikes. The Ro- lash of which was sharp-edged bits of metal. be found in Ch. 1 Ad tribes was Sve Ji maining faithful to t David, © The word ¢ o the prophet, 5 we as at garaged men Rg r, 4 PEACEMARER 2124, and freedom was 8 still Zone in the king's author- upon them, but y themselves would choose thre] Kine At Shechem, Judah would have no more influende in the matter thant Jeroboam was an Ephraimite, whi him prerseer or director of the Jonop AL he required of tLe people in his great building enterprises, Ch. 11:26-28. He had been incited to revolt Eby a prophet favor shown by. Solomon to ivy worship of foreign deities brought § into Jerusalem ection he was obliged | t, from which he now call of his northern Thy father made our voke grievous. This was the people's chief complaint. Solomon's expensive court, his many officers and servants, his army, and his building of palaces, fortresses and temples, had put a heavy burden upon hem. They had to bear the cost, for while Solomon did add t ohis' treasury gome gains from foreign trade, he iH not, like David, have in his later year the spoil and tribute of con ered 5: 10-11, 13-18; 6:1,.38; 7:18; 9:10.28.) The old men, that stood before Solo- J m was forty-one rs of pe and should have gained some wisdom. He was undone by the evil counsel of the younger men; a fact which, 'of oolirse, 'does not prove, that old men are always wise, or that gun Ten temper and evil counsel prevailed. 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