Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 30th, 1935 News and Information For the Busy Farmer CUTWORMS CAUSING HEAVY LOSSES A severe outbreak of cutworms in the lighter soils of Northumberland is doing thousands, of dollars of damage to early garden and truck crops, flowers, etc. The cutworms are attacking a wide variety of plants including raspberries, strawberries, early potatoes, asparagus, and it is feared less precautions are taken there will be severe losses in tomatoes and cabbage plants when these crops Arthur H. .Martin, Agricultural Representative for Northumberland County, who has investigated a number of infested areas reports finding as many as 25 cutworms around one raspberry plant. Cutworms work at night and usually cut off the shoots of tender plants just above the surface of the ground, but with raspberries where the canes are tough they climb the stems and cat the leaves. In asparagus they chew holes in one side of the shoot causing bleeding and deformity and rendering the shoot entirely unfit for sale. The production of asparagus beds have been reduced as1 much as 75 per Cutworms in raspberry patches be controlled by spraying the lower leaves with a poison spray THE USEFULNESS of 2 lbs- of arsenate of lead and 40 _.„„ -- gallons of water. It Is not safe to OF FARM ACCOUNTS arsenate 0f lime for this purpose. To the many obvious reasons for p0r all other purposes use a poison keeping farm accounts should be ad- bait consisting of 25 lbs. bran. 1 lb. ded the following one, at least under Paris green, % gallon cheap molasses present conditions. Farmers seeking \ and sufficient water to moisten. Scat-credit are being required to furnish | ter this around the stems of the an increasing amount of information. | plants in the evening. A statement of net worth as obtained ONTARIO APPLE EXPORTS SHOW SHARP DECLINE DURING 1934-1935 There has been an appreciable crease of aprpoximately 38% in the quantity of North American apples arriving in the United Kingdom during the season just finished. According to figures on apples exports up to May 1, Canada shows a decrease of 4.0% and the United States 36%. The principal reductions are shown in barrels from Canada, amounting to 1,23<] barrels less than last season, 2.880,000 less boxes from the United States during the same period. Ontario shipments show a sharp decline amounting to about 40.000 barrels as compared with approximately 500,000 during 1933-34. There is no doubt that the short crop in Ontario largely accounts for the reduction of Canadian barrels exported, as this shortage allowed Nova Scotia shipments, which normally go overseas, to be diverted to Canadian points at more profitable levels than prevailed in the United Kingdom. On the other hand the decline in the United States shipments is directly attributed to the duty of 4s 2d a cwt. on apples entering Great Britain as prices on this market never maintained high enough values long enough to offset the tariff. from a farm account book is the credit statement. In addition borrowers may be required to furnish a budget of expenses and income in order to arrive at a schedule of borrowing and repayments. Without of his farm business the borrower not do himself justice or present his application in the most favourable light. Furthermore, over a period of eral years, farm account books bring out an increasing number of useful facts. The records suggest that different fields need different soil treatment. They give definite standards of performance in the use of feeds, in the production of butterfat and other livestock products, and do much change the yearly plans of the farmer from a matter of chance and work into reasoned plans bai demonstrated facts and relationships. LIQUID FERTILIZER FOR HOUSE PLANTS (By John F. Clark) This fertilizer is given in response to an oft repeated request for a uid fertilizer suitable for house plat sweet peas, etc. Nitrate of Soda ............ 3 parts Sulphate of Potash........1 part Dissolve the mixture in water at the late of 1 ounce per gal. of water. For garden crops this may be used every two or three weeks, at the rate cf 5 gallons per square rod; for potted plants at the rate of one to five fluid ounces per 6 inch pot, repeated, if necessary, every 2 to 3 weeks. If the soil is very rich, as from heavy applications of rotted manure and the plants run to foliage, omit the nitrate of sod-a from the formula. THE STARLING MENACE The steadily increasing number of starlings in Ontario is causing considerable alarm in some regions. Hon. Duncan Marshall recently stated that Ontario Agricultural College authorities are now conducting research in chemicals which may eventually be used to cut down their numbers. While admitting the danger of loosing poison gas on the roosts of birds, he believed it to be, he said, about the only satisfactory method of dealing with them. DON'T FORGET THE GARDEN Thousands of families throughout the country are planning now to use the available garden land to provide food. If people on the land would consider the number of meails that must he prepared during the year and es mate the actual earning power of garden, more and better gardens would be planted in order to provide a continuous supply of summer and ^';nter vegetables. A garden of one-quarter to one-half acre In extent, properly cared for, wild provide er ,gh vegetables for the average family. Warning Due to the seriousness of the cutworm outbreak: this year, grower: tomatoes, cabbages, cauliflower, other similar plants would be well advised to broadcast the poison bran over the land to be planted to these crops, one or two nights before planting takes plate. It would also be advisable to spread poison bran around the plants a few nights after planting. Rainfall Obviates Drought Menace Rain that has fallen fairly generally over Ontario since Monday night has dissipated a serious drought menace which has hung over the Province for two weeks. Almost an inch of rain has fallen since Monday. Since the last rain Ontario had had twelve days of high winds, bright sun and cool nights. The combination hastened evaporation and a good deal of the moisture which fell three weeks ago had been drawn out of plants and soil into the air. Crops were suffering in consequence and much needed rain would doubtless bring smiles to farmers' faces. The list of commodities which Canada sends to the United Kingdom market contains some surprises. For instance, in the matter of macaroni, one would naturally suppose Italy would be much to the fore but Canada is well up in the supply of this commodity, ranking third after Italy and France and is within measurable distance of both countries. Then there is the case of rolled oats, Canada is the leading source of supply for honey; also for frozen salmon. Now who would think of Canadian hops in hop country like England but, not the-less, the United Kingdom is i porting hops from Canada. Lindsay to Sue Jordan-Roberts Company At a meeting of the Lindsay Wat( ' Board, it was decided that action commenced without further delay recover $21,242 paid the Jordan Ro erts Company of Brantford for alle ed non-fulfilment of contract, in plying the town's water supply fro l deep wells. The contract which tl ) company etnered into was to supp the town with 1,500,000 gallons 24 hours. According to the board, the company has fallen sho: of completing the contract. Report of samples of water taken from flv different parts of the town and to Toronto for analysis were grade A. Memorial Board Unveilled to Memory of G. V. Stron From Port Hope News: As a tribute to the memory of th late George V. Strong, a Church Notic Board was unveilled at the reguh Sunday evening service at St. John Church, Port Hope. The board we dedicated by the Rector, Rev. Emmet and unveilled by a son of th deceased, Norman Strong. During his lifetime the late i Strong, who was one of the most spected members of the most respec ed members of the congregatior always favored a Church notice boar and it was a tribute to his fine wor in the interests of his fellowmen, tha the Men's Club, of which he a most valued member, arranged fo the presentation of the board t Church. Miss Rhoxinae Houlding Lands 80 Pound Tarpoi The following clipping from the St The whole idea is to reach ADOPT-A-CHILD-WEEK • of Splendid Boys a i Shelter at Port Hope Girls Mounting public interest "Adopt-a-Child-Week," May 26th to June 1st, 1935, inaugurated nection with the celebration of the first Birthday of the Dionne Qui lets has aroused widespread curiosity as to the initial steps to be taken by prospective adoptive parents. "It's simplicity itself," said K. J. Hodgert, Superintendent of The Children's Aid Society of Northumberland and Durham. "The first thing anyone wishing' to adopt a child should do is to get in touch with him and an application form will be provided. Just address your letter to "Superintendent, The Children's Aid Society, Port Hope, Ontario," or telephone 590 Port Hope. Both application and subsequent negotiations will be treated in the strictest confidence. Of course it is the bounded duty of the local Society and the Department of Public Welfare to see that children are adopted into suitable homes. This involves certain friendly and confidential enquiries. The financial stability of the prospective adoptive parents, is of course considered. It is not a matter of wealth, but simply a provision that the child can be looked after. The other main considerations these inquiries, are the health character of the adoptive parents and a proper home environment. The other side of the picture is the child. And quite as great pains are taken to assure prospective parents as to the qualities of the child. The children are passed upon by competent baby specialists and psychologists and these opinions are available to the adoptive parents as well as all records as to background and heredity. t ad- who with her mother, Mrs. Houlding, has been spending the winter months in Florida. To land a silver king tarpon is considered a great feat and victory. It is said men pay many dollars for boats, guides and tackle to enable them to be successful in this- sport. 'Miss Houlding was fortunate and favored in being able to land this monster after a struggle of forty-five minutes, the monster fighting hard, leaping high in the air, etc. Even after it was tired it had to be struck before landed. Mrs. Houlding and daughter are on the way home, following the highway and tunnel on the Skyline Trail of Blue Mountains of Virginia, said to be a most gorgeous ^anoramaJfc i The Clipping •Mrs. J. B. Cahill. 758% Thirty* second avenue north, caught a 100 Vm tarpon last night off Gandy bridgj in Tampa bay, fishing from Johnn/j Wilhelm's power launch Sue. U "Miss Rhoxinae n-.«;.i;.. • 'm-jfc;,, i visitor, caught a si 80 pounds. Five more tarpon hooked but could not be brougbj t<§ gaff, it was reported. mutually harmonious as possible. To insure that this new relations-ship is at least approximated the home is visited by a representative of the local Society from time to time over a period. But this is not in any sense an officious "investigation." On the contrary, experience has shown adoptive parents are eager to talk, and are bubbling over with news of their "child's exploits as any proud mothers and fathers." Mr. Hodgert further stated that there are a number of splendid boys and girls of different ages in the Shelter wno would bring brightness and blessing to any homes into which they were received; that every effort is made within the means of the Society to make the Shelter and its surroundings as home-like as possible, being especially fortunate in having in charge a Matron with years of perience in child welfare work vt a background of training and educa-who takes "Other members of the party Wilhem and Dr. Cahill. "The two tarpon will be entgi^ The Times first annual tourPm^ tereji* A FINE MILK RECORD A Jersey cow "Brampton Basilua," owned by B. H. Bull & Sons, Brampton, has recently completed another large milk-producing record. Commencing the new record at seven years of age, she produced in 365 days 19.118 pounds of milk; 1,251 pounds of fat--average per cent. 6.54. The previous record of this cow was 19,012 pounds of milk; 1,313 pounds of fat-average per cent. 6.906. Canadian exports to the Irish Free Ktate in 1934 showed an increase on 1933. In view of the recent legislation of Free State restricting the imports of flour and encouraging the home production of flour from Irish wheat, it is anticipated that there will be a substantial demand in the future for Canadian hard wheat for blending. Advertisements are your pocket T-nok editorials. They interpret tat n erchandise news. DANDELION WINE K. P. and others inquire how make dandelion wine. Take two quarts of dandelion petals, pour over them half a gallon of w water that has been boiled; stir and cover with a flannel cloth, and leave for three days, stirring now and again. Strain it, then put the water into a pas and boil for half an hour with the rind of a lemon and an orange among it, and a little ginger. Then slice the lemion into it and add one and one half pounds of lump sugar. When cool put in a bit of bread with a quarter of an ounce of yeast on it. and leave it for a day or two; then put it in a jar and leave for over a month. Bottle and cork for use. Houe of Refuge Tenders for the re-building of the House of Refuge at Cobourg have been received by the United Counties Council from all over the Province of Ontario. The special committee appointed to deal with this matter has a difficult task in considering the tenders before submitting their recommendations to the Council at the June session. Canada is one of the few countries which is in a position to increase her exports to Great Britain, owing in part to the quota of imports allotted to her, and the import quota and restrictions applying to foreign coun- Cheese Sold at 9% Cents Belleville, May 25. 1935.--Boarded 343 boxes white and 197 boxes colored cheese. Three hundred boxes of white sold at 9% cents and all the colored at the same price. page 5 QUEEN'S PARK ARENA (By the Watchman) Toronto, May 29th.-- Premier at Mrs. Hepburn have a new interest in life. They have taken a step which thousands of others have taken before them. They have adopted a baby boy, and in a few days there will be little girl to keep him company. T spacious farm at South Yarmouth will be a different, place for Mr. and Mrs. Hepburn. They are busily engaged in making a nursery for the children and childish cries will echo through the farmhouse, filling the silence which has prevailed for many year: Not so many years, ago the Hepburns had dreams of having their own sons and daughters. Death wiped out twe young lives, but the hope survived. Now there will be children again; not their own, it is true, but they will be their own in everything but birth, which after all is only an accident, an incidental thing in the scheme of life. The boy and girl will grow up as the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hepburn. They will know true parent love, these youngsters, and the affection which would have gone to others had not fate intervened, will be showered on them. The fact that Hon. David Croll, Minister of Welfare, is at the present time engaged in a campaign to have Children adopte/1 into famjilies hais had- no hearing on the. decision of the Premier and Mrs. Hepburn to adopt a family. For a long time they have been considering this step and as just a question of finding the children they wanted. And in taking two children out of i institution and bringing them into their home, Mr. and Mrs. Hepburn have shown to the citizens of the Province that the human heart has ie same yearnings the world over, hether he or she be of high or low station in life. A judicious use of flowers is urged by the Quebec Tourist Bureau to make rural hotels even more attrac->, since there is nothing so restful beds of flowers in front of and around buildings in both town and country. youthful Toronto oarsman has achieved an- impressive victory in a sculling race at Philadelphia, outdistancing all opponents. Is there another Edward Hanlan on the way? a personal interest in each and every child under her supervision, but the Society realizes deeply their inability to provide the normal, happy home |jfe their children would receive in private homes, and are thus especially anxious that childless couples and parents who have been contemplating enriching their., lives by receiving i child into their homes take advantagi cf the "Adopt-a-ChildWeek" to ge in touch with them. Full and complete information will be cheerfully given and the children may be visited any afternoon or early . evening. A baby, who wants him, the darling? So dimpled and cunning and sweet, As pure as an angel in Heaven From his small curly head to his feet. What's that, Mrs. Brown, you're too busy? Yes. bridge takes one's time, so I've heard, But you, Mrs. Green, hear him laughing-- The sweetest thing ever you heard. Your afraid that he'd be a trouble And might turn out badly some day? Sure, babies will always need minding, But who wouldn't have them that way? Of course, he may wake you at midnight, He'll be wanting his bottle, the dear, But as for his turning out badly, He'll never do that, don't you fear. For a child will be just as you make him, Just feel of his wee dimpled hand-- She's gone, baby dear--selfish crea- And she with a house on the Strand. Ah, well, perhaps it is better, 'Tis not riches you're needing, but Sure, Jesus himself has been homeless And isn't He watching above? So I know there is somebody waiting With a heartful of love, warm and And a mother who's waiting to cherish A bonnie wee laddie like you. --Edith B. Henderson. Canadian National Railways Colborne, Ontario Train times effective April 28th, 1935 Westward No. 19-- 3.54 a.m. Daily. 9-- 6.35 p.m Except Saturday and Sunday. 5-- 3.03 p.m. Saturday only. 109-- 7.52 p.m. Sunday only. Eastward No. 14--11.25 a.m. Daily. 10-- 4.37 p.m. Except Saturday and Sunday. 110-- 2.52 p.m.--Saturday only. 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