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l annitswsrasu1ecrihtsrts in Canada: :11 not paid in advance. In United , ' Advertiaintt rates on applieatiom "CC-tta-o-iii-au-rd, -----i-' I . Our Frui The Peopre's Paper TWO too-o-ooo-rar-ooo-ooo-ro-o"'"'"'"'" There is muCh more to this than the heading indicates. Unfortunately in some cases the bare, tact of getting out the machine marks the prepara- tion tor producing healthy, vigorous chicks. This is due very often to the fact that the matter is given very lit- tle thought until the time arrives to start a hatch and consequently there :seems Ito. belittle or no time to get everything' ready exactly as one would like to have it. Here is where many failures "commence and where only a, little particular attention might change everything and prevent errors that spOil the, . best possibili- ties w'ith the hatches. _ At best results can never be more than one could wish and every little thing that can be done that will bring the slightest improvement is well worth while. The first thing to consider probably is whether a bet- ter selection can be made of location tor the "machine. Was there undue dampness in the old location? Espec- ially was there any tendency for rap id variation in temperature of the room? Some machines of course are more susceptible to climatic changes than others and stricter attention to this point may be necessary. While differences of this kind in machines may not make either loss valuable, un- der favorable conditions, in a cold room Or one where outside tempera- tures affect it quickly, a great differ- ence in results may be had. A good cellar room where temperatures are kept fairly even is la first-class place to operate a machine. There is usually less vibration there and the thermos- tatic adjustments will require less attention. _ ' .oeoooqqqt--t.600000600e a-ooo'""'"'"" . Jtart assdred just the same as making v |III|""|IIIIII""*+.WW” That is the slogan of The Toronto Daily News-which by special arrangement we are enabled TO CLUB at following rate: - "The Day's News $2.75 for Toronto Daily News and The Independent GETTING OUT THE INCUBATOR q Its Editorials, news and special features are attracting national and international interest. q Its subscription list has been greatly increased in in the past four months. The latest market and financial reports are published in The Daily News. _ q Start now and get full reports of Dominidn and Pro.. vincial Sessions of the Legislature. q Send Your Subscription to This Office. The Independent, Grimsby, Ont. THE INDEPENDENT Our Fruit and Farm Column the Day it Happens q The Daily News is the leading evening paper of Toronto. For One Year from Date of Subscription l In addition to its regular war services The Daily News has a staff of special correspond- ents in Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy and South Africa. JAS. A. LIVINGSTON, Owner and Manager J. ORLON LIVINGSTON, Editor. MAIN STREET, CRIMSBY, ONT. Published every Wednesday line has been "oeoooeo--"""""'"'"""""""'t, in Canada$1 per_year in advance. $1.50 per year In United States $1.50 per year in advance. Telephone 36 Marshall, Niagara Falls, Canada a start with an absolutely new chine. Thermometers sometimes refuse to register correctly and it is very wise to test the thermometer carefully with a tested one and make sure it is reg- istering properly. A whole hatch may be absolutely spoiled because the ther- mometer failed to record 'accurately. If the mercury has separated it us- ually is a simple matter to correct for~if the thermometer is firmly held and jerked downwards it will force the 'air out from between the separ- ated parts, bringing the contents of the thermometer to their normal con- dition. The machine must be heated and tested tor accuracy thoroughly be-l fore putting in any eggs. If the ther- I mostat or any ot the operating parts have become warped or bent they must be corrected to work freely so that the slightest change in tempera- ture will be instantly recorded and control of the heating “be prompt or trouble is bound to result. In selecting a location it is well to have it so placed that good light will allow the operator to do the work necessary accurately and with con- venienee. If conditions favorable to cooling 'and airing the eggs are handy less likelihood will there be tor any accidents that prove disastrous. f The incubator limp burner should! be boiled to make it absolutely clean and get all the carbon oft it. When this is done the flame will be steadier and not only will the "machine work more dependably but accidents, such as clogging up with soot and going out will he unknown. Dirty lamps probably cause more trouble than any- thing else, causing foul smelling rooms and burning up fiercely and smoking, overheating the machine and finally going out and allowing the eggs to chill. Keep a clean lamp and have none of this trouble. The machine should be carefully levelled up. If not properly levelled the temperature will considerably vary in the egg chamber. Don't trust to your eyesight, but use a level, that will assure you the machine stands in a positively level position. _ These are a few suggestions well to ‘pay strict attention to, in advance of starting the machine. Prevention is. better than cure. They say the suc- cess of many things is entirely de- pendent on the preparation made. Better preparation in incubation will bring better results. Established 1885 ma- . I . I John H. Broderick, of Louth Town, ship was chosen president of the Nia. gara Peninsula Fruit Growers' Asso. ciation at the annual meeting held in the county building Thursday after. noon. Robert H. Dewar of Fruitland retiring president, opened the proceed ings, resigning his seat to Mr. Broder ick later when the reportof the nom- inating committee was adopted. In moving the adoption of the no- minating committee's report, Mr. W. H. Bunting stated that J. R. Hastings of GRIMSBY, has accepted the nom- ination for first vice-president only on condition that should Capt. Ham- ilton Fleming be released from his military duties, he should assume vice-presidency. ITHE PROPER METHODS OF HOUS‘ ' ING AND HANDLING THE i FARM FLOCKS The financial report of the associa- tion, presented by BeeretartTreasur- er C. E. Fisher, showed total receipts tor the year of $994.24, including $200 grants from,the Ontario government and Lincoln county, and $197-75 from membership fees and subscriptions. Expenditures $625.91, leaving $368.33. The question of a, change in the 11-quart peach basket to permit of its holding 3 layers of No. 1 peaches by taking in the flare, using the same bottom, but giving a quarter of inch added height, was the chief subject of discussion by the members of the Association. The meeting passed a resolution favoring the amended 11-quart bas-| ket, recommended by the committee, but rfrred the question back to the committee for further consideration. F. M. Clemens, chairman ot the has ket committee, presided over the dis- cussion. W. H. Bunting, mover of the resol- ution, explained the style of basket necessary in his opinion. In packing) No. 1 peaches, he declared the present height of the basket was not high enough. It the height of the basket were increased from % to li of an inch, and the flare at the ends of the basket reduced to the same amount ot flare on the other side, making a flare of 1% inches all round, the best interests of the fruit growers would be served. David Allen was strongly in favor of the proposed shange, deslaring that the marketing public does not want two-layer peaches any longer. Many of the members felt that the present standard basket was an- ideal paele age. In regard to the housing. of farm poultry, the most successful and pro- titable way is to have the poultry house portable. The timbers sup. porting the building should be tour inches thick and six or eight inches broad and dressed like a sled runner; so that horses may be hitched to it and move it from place to place. Corn fields, cotton fields, beet fields, cane fields and orchards make excel- lent locations for the poultry. They also do well in fields of rape, vetch, cowpeas and sola beans. The breeding stock may he allcw- ed to run in a field in one part of the farm and the youngsters in another field. The sitting and brooding coops or the movable colony broader houses may be located in the corn field or orchard' and the chickens allowed the run of the clean grass orchard run or ploughed fields from the time they are baby chicks. . By this method a greater percent- age will be raised. Two crops will be yielded by the same ground, that is, a crop of chickens and a crap of corn or fruit. The orchard furnishes the needed shade and the same may be said of the corn or other large plant crops. It has been found that hens running in cultivated fields do not interfere with certain crops as corn or cotton, and that on.e hundred hens through the day will in the course of a year void approximately three-fourths to one ton of valuable fertilizer and, at the same time, the bugs and other in- sects and worms they consume turn- The Municipal Council of the Township of South Grimsby, met, pursuant to statute, in Brant's Hall, Smithville, on Monday, the 10th day of January, 1916, at 11 o'clock a.m. and made and subscribed the necessary declarations of qualification and office. Members present: I. E. Nelson, Reeve; Councillors, A. G. Boulter, E. Dur- ham, A. E. Juhlke, A. D. Middaugh. _ The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. . Communications were read as follows: From the Sick Children’s Hospital, Toronto, requesting a grant; from J. A. Livingston, a tender for the ordinary township printing; from Wm. Kellam, an aplication to be apointed assessor. Moved by Mr. Middaugh, seconded by Mr. oulter, that leave be granted to introduce a by-law to appoint a trustee for the South Grimsby High School and that the same be now read a first time. Carried. The By-Law was read a first time. Moved by Mr. Durham, seconded by Mr. Juhlke, that the By-Law just read, be now read a second and third time and do pass, the Reeve and Clerk sign and seal the same and its title be as in the motion. Carried. The By-Law was read a second and third time. , Moved by Mr. Durham, seconded by Mr. Juhlke, that leave be granted to introduce a By-Law to appoint certain township officers for the Township of South Grimsby tor the year 1916, and that the same be now read a first time. Carried. The By-La.w was read a first timem. Moved by Mr. Middaugh, seconded by Mr. Boulter, that the By-Law just read be now read a second and third time, and do pass, the Reeve and Clerk sign and seal the same and its title be as in the motion. Carried. The By-Law was read a second and third time. Moved by Mr. Juhlke, seconded by Mr. Durham, that the following ac- counts be paid: J. A. Livingston, balance on printing account, $15. Mrs. 1. Walker, for one sheep worried by dogs, $5. J. G. Stuart, for valuing sheep, $1. Jas. McDougall, tor valuing sheep, $1. Grant to the Sick Children's Hospi- tal, Toronto, $10. Carried. Moved by Mr. Middaugh, seconded by Mr. oBulter, that the Clerk be auth- orized to subscribe for six copies ot the Municipal World, tor the use of the Council for 1916. Carried. --.mm T, 1L,LLL-LA__1A_ ‘17 A Moved by Mr. Boulter, seconded by Mr. Mlduaugn, mat tne tender Ok a. A. Livingston, for the Township rinting tor 1916 of $75 be accepted. Carried. Moved by Mr. Middaugh, seconded by rM. Boulter, that Brant's Hall be rented for Council and Division Court purposes for the year 1916, upon the same terms as for last year. Carried. _ Moved by Mr. Middaugh, seconded by Mr. Boulter, that leave, be granted to introduce a By-Law to grant to the Police Trustees of the Village of Smith- ville, the right to erect and maintain poles, wires and connections along the highways of the Township of South Grimsby, and that the same be now read a first time. Carried. . The Br-Lay was read a. ilrst time. Moved by Mr. Juhlke, seconded by Mr. Durham, that the By-Law just read be now read a second and third time, and do pass, the Reeve and Clerk sign ll QUART BASKET Tl] BE STANDARD FUR-ISIAH I'HE INDEPENDENT, GRIMSBY, ONTARIO a SOUTH GRIMSBY COUNCIL. FIRST MEETING opened the proceed l seat to Mr. Broder a report_of the nom- ) was adopted. adoption of the no- for the year were balance on hand ot econded'by Mr. Middaugh, that the tender of J. A. ,p rinting tor 1916 of $75 be accepted. Carried. L, seconded by rM. Boulter, that Brant's Hall be lsion Court purposes for the year 1916, upon the in Past-President Dewar contended that in the majority of years, the present basket would easily accomo- date No. 1 peaches. He had no objec- tion to' cutting an inch of the tiare oft the ends ot the basket. Complaint was made of the changes in the sizes of basket covers by dif- terent firms, and a suggestion made that the association take up the ques- tion and ask the government to stand ardize the basket covers. The matter was referred back to) the committee without definite con-! clusions being reached. . l Officers were elected as follows: l President-John H. Broderick, St.} Catharines. 1st. Vice-President-J. R. Hastings, GRIMSBY. , 2nd. Vice-President-S. H. Ritten- house, Jordan Harbor. 3rd. vice-President-D. Allan, GRIMSBY. 4th. Vice-President-F. J. Stewart, St. Catharines. Secretary-Treasurer-C. E. Fisher, St. Catharines, elected for 20th year. l 'Directors: Niagara-A. Onslow, F. H. Lowrey, H. St. C. Fisher, F. H. Shepherd, T. B. Rivett, L. H. Col- lard, John Laughton, J. Mussen. Grantham-M. H. Bunting, Geo. A. Robertson, Wilfrid Thompson, Char- les E. Secord, W. H. Secord, W. c. Bush, P. McDermid, G. B. McCalla, Fred Stewart, W. H. Secord. St. Catharines-Mayor W. B. Bur- goyne, Dr. E. Jessop, M.P.P. Louth Township-William Skull, A. H. Culp, C. M. Honsberger, Ezra Hons berger, A. J. Wills, Arthur Craise, An drew Gregory, Charles Claus, C. Law rence, Wm. Fretz. saltfieet---Hon E. D. Smith, R. H. Dewar, red Carpenter, Howard Smith, J. E. Henry, John P. Brideman, Jos- eph Tweedle, Erland Lee, J. W. Hew- itson, E. M. Smith. . Pelham-George C. Brown, H. E. Hill, J. E. Lent, D. E. Lightie, William Platt Jr., Edward Clemens, E. B. E1- liott. -ritarntorir---c. E. Monroe, G. E. Rus- sell, A. C. Pettit, E. J. Soden, K. Mc- Leod, W. R. Boyce, W. Gallinger. hes them animal food and protects "s crops. The New York Experiment V _ tion estimates that each one hun- V hens will directly benefit the ' und on which they run at least $15 _ year. ctintorr---S. M. Culp, li'. C. Jones,; Howard Rittenhouse, A. D. Harkness, tr. M. Clement, James Stevens, Arthur Smith, J. B. Fairbairn. , Thorold--A. Nelson, E, Ashbury. I . Grimsby-James Marlow, W. M. Ste! wart, C. w. F. Carpenter, Hamilton Fleming, G. C. White, J. H. Alway, William Hunter, Harold Woolverton, H. Mtcalfe, James Taylor. The straw and other litter used in 6 houses for scratch material, after rbecomes of no further use tor ratch material, is valuable as a ter- tilizer‘on the fields ahd helps to make the humus which is needed in the soil tor the best crop productign. One hundred hens from 300. to 500 pounf a year. some of whit the land. Hens act as scavangers consuming hundreds of po sects in the course ot a yet protecting the crops from they also pick upwaste other food material. It has been found by experiments at the West Raleigh plant and at the Edgecombe, Pender and Iredell Test Farms during the past year, that the cost or raising hens on such free range conditions is only about one- halt as much as on the intensive method where the hens are restricted in their range and everything is bought and carried to them. Poultry on range will go at least one-fourth of a mile to hunt insects, always returning to their own house at night, thus making fencing on their account unnecessary. The injury poultry will do to a crop is not serious unless too many birds are kept in one fioek. The portable houses should be made'to accommo- date not more than fifty birds each, and the houses should be located a considerable distance apart. -hiins will consume pounds of oyster shell T which goes back to vangers, not only is of pounds of in- ot a year, and thus ps from pests, hut waste grain and .-----_ I Room " Federal Life Building, Allan, , Main and James Sts., Hamilton, Ont. ad to ip of time. just 31erk ac- I. beep, ospi- auth- f the J. A. d. - iom GRIMSBY D OFFICE HOURS’-9.30 AJA. GRIMSBY, ONT Winena' - . - Ontario Telephone IM. Offiee on 50 road, first house north of Stone Road. 3tffee hours, ti to 10 a.m.; l to 2 and 7 to 8 pun. 'mce over hone 2 I 6 P? ISICIAP & SURGEON COEONER COUNTY LINCOLN IAIN BT. NEST GRIMSBV Carpenter & Mormck E W- B, CALDER Barristers, Solicitors, etc. iValuatnr for The Hamilton Grimsby Office at office of Grimsby Co- . . Operative Limited. (Old Post. Ottiee) Provident and Loan Society Main Street. 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