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Wluom U880 Wllv Iufl Ul'UpBo 'l`he.0ntario Agricultural College has been the great factor in bringing about these "increased acre yields of field crops of high quality on the in- dividual farms. About 2500 varieties of field crops obtained from different parts of the world have been grown under test and their yields and -char- acteristics carefully studied for at least five years. From. some of the 1 varieties of greatest merit, improved strains and varieties have been ob- tained through careful selections from large -nurseries planted b hand with thousands of selected see s. As. a last resort, controlled cross-fertil- Station has been used to originate new varieties superior to those obtained. through selection `from the varieties of highest record. For some time past, about 50,000 hybrid plants of farm crops have been grown and studied annually at the College. The plant improvement work has included several classes of cereal, forage, root and tuber cro s. In this short article, reference wil be made only to bars lay, oats and winter wheat, the three zfliincipal small grain crops of the Pro- ce. IE snuuiu De uuwu unto uucuc us- creases in yields per acre have been Inade in spite of a natural tendency towards steadily decreasing acre yields in a comparatively new coun- trfdwhere commercial fertilizers are I9 `om used with farm crops. 'l`lu; nnonan Aarinnlfjnrnl (Ynllnon F u"n't"i1"%i{" e7{'.Z'.5.3I'"""' ' It should e noted that these in- uanmm In winlrlu nor nnrn knvn Bonn Page Twentf T Dr. C. A. Zavitz A I\._A. `lake Advantage ` of These Ford FORD MOTOR CO. OF CANADA. LIMITED. FORD. ONTARIO Barley xn nmnnn In view of the limited number we have allotted to us we are forced to book orders strictly in rotation and to deliver them accordingly. _ Take advantage of these prices now. We will not be able to get more than this num- : ber of these cars when our allotment is sold. When the present manufacturing schedule is ended the Ford factory will go into pro- duction on the new Four-door; and an entirely redesigned Coupe at a consider- able advance in prices. A It will be necessary for you to give us your order immediately if you expect to get a Ford closed car of the present type and at these prices. .\ r The announced change in the price of the Ford Sedan to $685 and the Coupe to $595 -1-$100 in each case below the former list price-has brought an unexpected volume `of `sales. mama MOTOR CAR co. Closed Car Prices ' . . . T | inamed variety 1s a sxx-rowed, bearded- {barley with stiff straw and white ggrain of good quality. Forosome years mast, there has been scarcely a field [of any other variety grown in On- itario. ' l\-A- I The total increase of over one ghundrqd and forty-five _million bush- gels of oats in Ontarioiesulting from` :increases in acre yields for the twen- ty-one years ending with 1922, as 2..n..........a with the vnnrn frnm 12512! 1 3 any-uuu, year: cuuaug wuu $365, as- *compared with the years from 1882 to 1902, was apparently due, to a considerable `extent, to varieties in- troduced by the College. The Vick :-1 American Banner oats were imported by the College in 1891 from James `Hob :-.u Qnnn Dnnknufnr Nam vnrlr . lvlH`UU5'HUUlt \llHIl'lU, bl: Uul1oUu LVN. IE` received, 521;vthe Banner, 220; and all other varieties combined, 249. In the competitions of threshed grain at four of the leading exhibitions of Ontario, `the O.A.C. No; 72 received {seventy-two and the Banner forty- one prizes in the last four years,vthe former surpassing the latter in awards, from fifty to one hundred per cent} at each of these exhibitions. . . Winter Wheat ' The Dawson's Golden Chaff var- iety of winter wheat was distributed from the College to Ontario farmers for the first time in 1893. .It in- creased raidly and for a long time] has been t e most extensivelyvgrown winter wheat in the Province`. The O.A.C. No. 104 was originated at the Celege by crossing the Dawson's Gol- den Chaff and the Bulgarian. It is a heavy yielding white wheat with beardless head andwhite chaff. It was distributed throughout Ontario for the first time in-1916 and is now increasing rapidly in the majority of the counties of the Province. Sources of Seed The distribution of seed of these varieties from the College has neces- sarily been confined, almost entirely, to the farmers of Ontario. At pre- sent, however, they are all being grown by members of -the Canadian eed Growers` Association with head- quartersat Ottawa. . ' (J18 uuuege In 1.0371. stun! duluca 'l\)l)ick's Sons, Rochester, New York.l 4This name was later abbreviated __to American Banner and still later to Banner. In the College tests, the lBanner oats were surpassed by the Siberian, im orted from Russia, by an average 0 3.9 bushels per acre per annum from 1891 to 1902 and by the l'\ A f` `KY1; U0 `nu an nun!-can A9 0 '7 'HlluIll IFUHI 1031 BU IVUG CHILI U IIIII7 O.A.C. `No. 72 by an average 0% 9.7 bushels per acre for the past sixteen fl... IN A I` \.Y4. F10 nu...-. at-ant.-ul ndyl `JUCIPH ITO! IS 51113: 313120 "I 1UUOu It has a_ spreading head and white grain of good quality, and in compar- ison with the Banner, has about 2% less hull and requires exactly the same number of days to reach` matur- ity. In the last seven years, of the 990 first prizes which were awarded to fields of standing oats in connec- tion with the Field Crop Com etitions throughout Ontario, the 0.A. . No. 72 vnnniun 591- fine Rnnnnv 990- and BUIGVU G UHUUIIISI IBIIILU uuu HUI 5 He- gro at bay until olice arrived, when she found him rif ing the cash drawer nf `IAII Elia]-\nn't"n Q0:-n-n BUB LUUIIQ NIH]. P1111118 5"` at her husband's store. "7r' O...C. No. 72 wasvsfarted at` Guelph from a single seed in 1903. It km: 9 any-anrlina hand and whitn An Italian woman at Chestr, Pa., seized a butcher knife and held a ne- lnnn of `nuts |\nG3` C\n\`:lIA as-..Jcu...I ...`-A... BARRIE, ONTARIO Oats ----v---v-~--- uv----w----an qua-nso1uav\-II I In the statement of operating re- sults for the month of August, 1923, issued recently by Canadian Nation- al Railways, another substantial in- crease in the net earnings of the Sys- tem is shown. Gross earnings have - increased $1,566,123 or 7.7% as com- .pa_ted with August, 1922. After de- ducting operating expenses_ which amounted to $19,940,909, a net op- erating revenue is shown for the month amounting to $2,027,385 `as ..... .....I --- W ...:LL LL A _ _L _., _L2,, `amounted 0 uuuuu upcrauug I:xpe1n5eB_ WHICH` compared with the net operating revenue of $1,036,890 for the corresponding month of 1922. The net for August. 1923, shows a gain of $555,157 over the preceding month] of July, 1923, and is 95.5% in excess of the net shown for August, 1922. rm...` ....4 ....._...:...__ 1:-.. .u_, n;,, . Ia- vs-In navv unnvvv an av; 4l$6IJ9|I LUBE! The net earnings for the Canadian National Railways for the first eight months of 1923 amount to $5,011,845 as compared with a deficit of $1,166,- 098 for the first eight months of last VDIIF IBARRIE COLLEGIATE ` A IS LARGEST IN coumv i - Orillia News-Letter--With an en- rollment of 410 pupils, Barrie Colle- giate Institute is again the largest in the County of Simcoe, surpassing- Orillia Collegiate by 33 pupils. Last year the Barrie Collegiate had 385 pupils. Barrie has a splendid new collegiate, with 12 rooms and 12 teachers, an increase of one teacher, while Orillia Colle `ate at present has ten teachers wit 8 regular class- rooms and two improvised class- rooms, all badly over-crowded. Barrie Collegiate is not reported crowded and has ample accommodation for future growt . O-`\:n iirsun L1\.- LUUUFC gruwwl. Midland High School this year has increased attendance, and now have seven teachers instead` of five as formerly. An addition of two rooms were opened at Midland this Septem- her- U131`: . Coldwater Continuation School is to be opened-early in October, and has ample accommodation for extra pupils. Collingwood High School is reported badly overcrowded, while Owen Sound is reported to be in a `similar state to that of the Orillia Collegiate, with insufficient accom- modation for the pupils in attendance. Schools all over the province report a largely increased attendance this term. CANADIAN NATIONAL EARNINGS ` ywcu. Gross earnings, 0 crating expenses and net earnings or the month of Auzlzst and for the eight months com- pare -as, follows: August 1923 1922 Increase % 821,968,294 820.402,-17! 31.566423 7.7 Operating Expenses . 19,940,909 919,365,277 Net _ _ 2.027.385 Eight. Months ninun 575.632 3.0 1.036.894 990.491 95.5 l59.7-99.815 l42.507.7-I7 17,242,068 12.1 Operating Expenses I 154,737,970 143,673,845 11,064,125 7.7 I |\JIU% Net 5,011,845 x1.`-166,098 6.177.943 V nn`:n;O ~ W UIIC ber. u,v.un,v1- x Deficit. THE BARRIE EXAMINER ncrauuu. 1 In July 1863 he smuggled himself on it board an American brig `lying in the harbori of Hakodate, and in spite of the stringent 3 inspection of the Japanese authorities; hell escaped detection. Here he was. an outlaw |" from his own country, unalrle to speak a;` word of the language of the ahipmezi; with- 3` out money, venturing out into the mug} known. The captain of the brig was not 13 very generous :0 h'm-., He set the ynun: 3 Japanese to work his pzureage. and alm to-Ik his Samurai swords aspay for his oassagc-. E It was thirteen months before the young ad- it venturer landed at Boston. a 9lIL-__- L2. 1, _..__. -L_ ___, I l _.-..|aL. I Vl`Ill`Ul'CI' JUIIUCU lllv DIJSLUII. There his fortune changed. A n'c:uth_wi Christian merchant named Hardy took anl interest in him, and "provided for his edu- cation. On board ship he had been nick- named Joe." He kept his name and add- ed to it the name of This benefactor. Wheni he was baptized it was as Joseph Hardy| Neesima. `He took a college course taking! his degrees as Bachelor of Science. and grad- * mate in Theology. When. the first Japanese i I I 1 `boo, an *7 THE WILLTO WIN Every nation has its heroes. To this` rule Japan is no exception. No 4:11-rr na- tion gives so great glory to its heroic usnnes. But-as a rule these are the men of the long ago. More than any other people except.) the Chinese, `the Japanese pay tribute to thef ancient days. Modern Japan has its heroes d this is the story of one -`nf them. run 1' . . I 4 ..\.n vuu, ...... ...... .. ..... -....._, `VD ..-.,. .. ... In the year 1843 there was born in Tokyo a boy to whom was given the name of Neesima Shimeta, the first name being the family name or surname. as is always the case with Japanese and Chinese. He he- longed to the Samurai class. the knighthood who were entitled to wear two swords. He- hud an insatiable_ thirst for learning, and re- ceived an excellent education in J;-ipanese lore and the Chinese classics which form the background of all. Jafianese learning.` When he was ten years of age the -`\nlt`l`l('1ln lfleet under Admiral Perry forced the Japan- I ese to open their ports to foreigners. Thisl gave his thoughts 2. new turn. He wanted] to learn the language and arts of these strange people of the West. The only lang- uage 'of the western world available to him` was the Dutch, as a few Dutch traders; were allowed to live at Nagasaki. He went} there and learned Dutch. Then he came on: two Christian books in Chinese. He read these and determined to know more. ___-_ - _`:`t:-_..`L -_.1-.1 ____________ .;__|___.I LUUGC nuu UULCIIIIIUCU |/U RIIUIV IIIUIU. I It was a difficult anddaugerous under`-I taking. It was death to become 3 Chris- tian. It- was a `capital offence to leave , Japan without perm-ission from the govern ment. Permission was impossible to get. It was nearly`5000 miles to the nearest Christian country, and young Neesima had no money to pay. his passage or to pay for an education when he got. to a Christian` and. To almost all `men the difficultiee. would have betn insuperable. Nut so to Neesima. T g `I- Y..I__ IDA!) L- ......_..I-.l LI._.....lP STOCK MUST BE SOLD MEN, Here's Your Chance REMEMBER! I can't keep this offer open longer than two days. as the quantity is limited. TWO DAYS ONLY--FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Oct. 12 . 13 ' As a Special, 1 also offer an 18-02. All wool Guararnteed Genuine Indigo Blue Serge Suit, made to order, for only $30.00. Fit, `style and workmanship guaranteed. Also Overcoats made to measure. LOOK AT THIS! WHAT THREE CROPS i MEAN 1'o_oNmuo; HARRY ELSTON Ptics from $17.50 up. It is.only '1 secured a bankrupt stock of Overcoats and OV"3t"l8 It a Very attractive price on the dollar) that I am able t make the; Special offer to my many friends and customers in Rn!-l-`A. gout` av`.-{rut-. l.. ALB- I-i 4-- ll_I._ _ -- uv undunciio 55:9 cyviplul UIICI [U III H161],-Iflellus anu CUHIUIIICIB Ill Barrie and vicinity. In this lot are Meltons, Beavers, Tweeds and Oxfords made `in England and Ireland, consisting of Greys, Browns. Olives, Tans and Novelties-goods of exclusive weave---a wonderful collection to select from. Every, one of these Coats is made up in the leading styles, such as Raglans, Chesterelds, Light Ulsters. Heavy Stormproof Ulsters with leather lining, with and without belts, etc. . V No needfor you to be without a-Warm Coat this Winter, when you can get one at a very low price. %1s_Lp1;sE13c-suit 1'0 ORDER -- $30.00 29 Elizabeth Street, BARRIE, QNT. Three Dears. West of Bell Telephone Office -__ --,___._. t It is commonly said that the Jap.-mese I have not deep religiousgfeelings, and thatl` sthey are deficient in the idealism which lies, : lat the foundation of religious service. Than! I to, is a supercial judgment. It may beli lthat the native religions of Japan have sat lightly upon the people. But where they.! have become Christian no people have ever shown greater devotion to` their faith, nor . ldied more gallantly when persecution called I [for so great a sacrice. And the nation in whom patriotism is a passion, and devotion , lto we reigning sovereign an idolatry. c-.m'l_ only be` described as lacking in idealism by 4 Ptof. Zavitz Shows Value of} \'\v heat, Oats and Barley` ' in Province. 3 . I........ v--r- . l Japan has suffered a terrible blow in the! -loss inflicted by the great disaster `at Tokyo; and Yokohama. Arm-chair critics are busy. `estimating how far this has set back Japanl in the competition of world powers. Some havealready declared that Japan is thereby: reduced from. a first class power 1:) a fourth E class power. The same arm-chair critics de- . tclared when the Russo-Japanese War broke; `out nineteen years ago. that Russia would: lannihilate Japan in three months. They` .did not know what they were talking aboutl ithen, and` they have not learned much since-. ;This disaster is a terrible blow. especially to; a people where the comparative wealth is so `low as it is in Japan. But the success of la nation is not measured by either its. .wealth or its resources, but by the spirit. of ithe people of the nation. And no rlisaster, .however great, can permanently keep down` Ia people with the daring and determinazionl iof the Japanese. 1. I '1 .1 . .1 I ._-_ .... .. I This is the spirit. of young Japan. Theiri customs are different. from ours. Some of ltheir ideas and ideals are as repellant to {as some of ours are to them. But they have; Ehigh courage, indomitable deterniimm.m.; `and a courtesyand chivalry which we might; -with profit copy. i n 1 . `II in - .1 i f.(mihass_\' came to the United States, he actedi `as their interpreter. and a. reward for his services was pardoned the capital offences he had committed in leaving his own coun- try and becoming a Christian. After being` lordained a minister he returned to Japan withvt-he purpose of establishing a Christian. gtfollege where young Japanese could get the_ {education at home for which he had been' |compelIed to go abroad. In 1875 he opened this college at I\'yoto.E the ancient capital of Japan, with only eight students. Thirty years later, 1905, that infant college had grown into the Do.~:h- - isha University. with.an attendance of 5000 students." Dr. Neesimu died at the con1pr.1':\:i\'ely early age of forty-seven. All the later years of his life he had sufferedfrom ill-health. u`_7-L L . _ . , _ . .___I .,..J L___If___.,._J -, L, ,, [U] IIIDI IIIC III.` uau uIICICU`lIUIll IlI'LIUl1llallu Yet hampered and handicapped as he: wa.=.; he had done a work such as few men with .robust' health and long life have been able-I `to accomplish. His was the will to wm, and; !he did win. 1 - - _. . n Remember the Address. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1923. i ..... u usycu vvnuu a izuge, HULL CIOEH wrung out in tepid (not hot) water. If it is very dirty it may be necessary -to use a little soft soap, but this should be done rarely, and on no ac- count should soda be used. When it is dry wipe over with a cloth or sponge dipped in skim milk. which will brighten and preserve the colors ,and give it a polish. After sponging iwith the milk dry with a cloth. III we or uq w an ` The Government of Ontario fur- nidhes information which shows that the` average `yearly increases in acre yields of barley. oats and winter wheat in the Province for the last Monty-one years, in comparison with the years previous, amounted to a total of 249,730,411 bushels which.` valued at average market prices. ched a total of_ $161`,049,877.71.I his amount is sufficient to pa the whole cost of maintenance 0 the Ontario Agricultural C_olle e during its entire history of nearly tty years and also to `continue the Institution at its average cost of maintenance for an additional fifteen hundred years or until the {ear 3423. n. ..L.....IA .. ....n.A Hunt olnmm in- llICK1ll4`n The God who answers by fire. is the Gml whom men will worship. And in this tinn- of almost unparalleled distress in two grow cities and all the land about them. the re-' ligion which impells its devotees to give ll`:-e 15' of their sulmance to relieve their fel- low-men who are strangers in race and lung- uage and color. m'l-l be the religion xvhlcn will commend itself to that keen. eager, us- piring nation across the Pacific. By their fruits ye shall know them. I Oilcloth should never be scrubbiL-d. `If this is done the paint will quickly. :be worn off. It should first be care- fully washed with a soft brush, to remove all the dust and dirt, and {then wiped with a large, soft cloth .w1-umr nut in fnni tum 1....n .......... one who dot-_< not know What ideallsznz means. T "I'\I__ IV. V I I '" FOR FALL PLANTING rvvul anvvvs Come in and see our display and get some pointers on pot culture. 11v I wf15l\;-c;v}.1ave also on hand a full line of We have just" received from Holland :1 large shipment of For indoor blooms about Christmas, start your bulbs in pots now. I1...._ 3 ` IIITIUI The average increase per acre of 17.44% of the barley crop of Ontario for the years 1902 to 1922 inclusive. as compared with former years, was brought about largel by the distri- bution from the Colege to Ontario farmers of the Mandscheuri barley in 1892 and the O.A.C. No. 21 in 1906. In the experiments at the College, the common six-rowed variety of bar- leg has been surpassed by the Mand- c euri. in a period of thirty-three a years, by an average yield er acre gar annum of 10 bushels an by the A l". Mn 91 In n novin :19 action. BULBS FLOWER POTS A JARDINIERE and J FERN PANS HYACINTHS DAF F ODILS NARCISSUS SNOWDROPS CROCUS gt llulll U1 LU UUBHUIH GNU Dy IUIIU I A.C. No. 21, in a period of seven- `teen years, by 11 bushels. The last