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PAGE SIX __i_â€"â€"â€"â€"r [ASTR N MER H IT SHOULD BE 1943; RICHMOND HILL I BRITISH WEST IN DI ES MOLASSES OILCAKE MEAL. SALT SULPHUR AND GLAUBER SALTS TO KEEP YOUR STOCK. POULTRY AND HOGS IN HEALTHY CONDITION FEEDS DOWN TO ROCK- Doclares Christian Calmdar Out. Four Years Philadelphia, Jan. 6. â€"â€" This year should be 1943 A.D.. or perhaps 104-1 or 1045, rather than 1030. according to James Stok‘rey, associate director of the Franklin Institute in charge of astronomy. Josephus, the great historian. BO’I'I‘OM PRICES wrote that King Herod died soon afâ€" ter an eclipse of the moon, Stokley Phones: _ lsaid, and the only such eclipse of Day 139 Evenmgs 82W Ithat time in the Holy Land oceurred WWomoo 'on March 13. 4 RC. ’ ' Since Christ was born before Her- od's death, his birth must have oc- curred at least four years before the timeset by the Christian calendar, -- tho astronomer explained. HARNESS COLLARS ‘ . . . . ' ’ I I This year Is 2599 In Japan, he said. SADDLING HARDWARE" etc‘ 'According to the ancient Roman cal- ' CollarFitting a Specialty endar. the year 2692 would begin Jan. 14. The Mohammedan new year ShOp CIDSEEd Mon" wed' and begins at sunset Feb. 20, when 1358 Fri. at 6 pm. Baker’s Repair Shop‘ is ushered in. Sunset on Sept. 13 will bring the Jewish year 5700, while the following day will be the be- ginning of 7448 of the Byzantine; era. I l ISAAC BAKER MAPLE, ONT. RR. No. 2 Telephone Maple 1063 Lions Carnivai January 26th. rmr ’ RICHMOND HILL ARENA I , ' ifm' front/RI: o uYo "Every ‘Wednesday and Saturday Throughout the Season whom flout/805M Fri/o ADMISSION: Saturdayâ€"Adults 25c.; Children 15c. " Wednesday Evening and Monday Afternoon Adults 15c.; Children 100. ‘ ili’rdr‘nr’r‘ra’ i: H. J. MILLS. Chairman Parks Commission. minaret .~. 4 C 1 l the use of : since broody THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO -____ _________________.__â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE BUSY FARMER The use of fertilizers has been a much discussed subject for years, but as knowledge of fertilizers inâ€" creases through more facts are obtained. One im- portant point which deserves more, emphasis than in the past is that in- creased results from fertilizers are obtained when the humus content and the physical condition of the soil are kept on a high level; also, when the crops grown suit the PH. condition of the soil, which means, the relative acidity or alkalinity. One of the main reasons for the greater results from fertilizers in most of the European countries, than in Canada, is due to the thorough' and intensive farming practised in Europe. Thorough drainage of the land, proper rotation of crops, and the growing of cover crops to im- prove the physical condition of the soil and to supply humus, are in common practice there almost every- where. The result is that per unit of plant food applied the profit from chemical fertilizers is much increased. Gather Eggs Often Eggs should be gathered at least twice a (lay, and three times daily is better during hot weather. The time of one gathering should be just 1 .before dark or as n'ar to it as pos-? i sible. This last gathering may not produce a great number of eggs but hens will commonly search out the nest containing eggs after the day's laying has ceased. failure to gather late in the day is a common source of distinct de- terioration. Each gathering should be placed ‘in the coolest part of the cellar if no other cool spot is available, soon as gathered. Eggs should not be put into cartons or cases immedi- ately if this can be avoided. The ideal container for cooling eggs is a wire tray. A wire basket is the next best, and perhaps the most practical. These baskets are ordinâ€" arily offered for sale as waste paper ‘ containers. Preventing Farm Fires It is well knle that in Canada every year losses due to farm. fires amount to an enormous sum, yet in many cases the damage to a certain extent might have been minimized or 14'. .Grandma always was a keen shopper and quick to "snap up” a bargain . . .but you’ll recognize these BARGAIN OFFERS without her years of ex- penence . . .you save real money . . . you get a swell selection of magazines and a full year of our newspaper. That’s what we call a “break” for you " readers . . . no wonder grandma saysâ€"“YOU’VE GOT SOMETHING THERE!” ' ALL-FAMILY OFFER PLEASE CHECK THREE MAGAZINES DESIRED C] Maclean's Magazine (24 issues), E} Rod and Gun. I Year. I Year. C] Silver Screen, I Year. El NGIIOMI Home MONII'I‘I. l YEGT- El American Frui+ Grower. I Year. 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The use of kerosene or gasolcne to kindle fires or quicken a slow fire has been responsible not only for many fires but also for many deaths on farms and just because there has never been a I'il'vz- on the )farm, it is dangerous to neglect pre- lcautions under the belief that the buildings will never take fire. Insur- ance gives an unwarranted sense of security but insurance cannot give compensation for all the financial losses and it cannot replace IOss of life. Extreme care should always be taken in handling and using gaso- lene. The gasolere containers should .he tightly closed. painted a bright red, and labelled “gasolenef’ l Lower Farm I’r‘oduce Duties Concessions on dairy and poultry ‘products in the new Canada~United ‘ States agrerment are much the same gas tlu se in the 1036 agreement. The l duty on cream has now oecn reduc- wd form 35 to 28.3 cents per gallon ‘and the quota left at 1.500.000 gal.- ilons. On whole milk the rate has ‘bccn reduced from 6“; to 31,»; cents lpcr gallon on a quantity not to exa lc ed 3,000,000 gallons. The specific 1 from 5 to 4 cents per pound and has ‘been extendld to Include other non- ‘processed types of Cheddar cheese. ;()n dried buttermilk the duty has ‘hcen cut from 3 to 1% cents per ‘ pound. The duty on ducks and geese ‘is dropped from 10 to 6 cents per vcund, and the rate on eggs in shell ‘of hens and chickens from 10 cents per dozen to 5 cents. The rate on certified seed potatoes has been cut from 45 to 371/2 cents I per 100 pounds and the quota raise lto 1,500,000 bush.ls. ever, has removed the 75 cents per potatoes entering Canada. and has agreed to permit free entry of pota- ‘toes except during the six-week per- iod, June 15â€"â€"July 31, at which time the duty will be 371/2 cents per 100 pounds. Canada obtain-ed conces- sions on all the major grains and their products except wheat, corn, and corn products, and wheat f‘l0ur, On oats and byâ€"product animal fed the rates have been cut by 50"}. For other major items the reduction av- eraged somewhat less than 30",}. The United States has reduced. the duty on both mapile sugar and maple syrup. The former is reducan from 4 to 3 cents per pound and the latter from 4 to 2 cents per pound. on frozen blueberries is cut from 25 to 171';- 391' cent., and unfrozen. blueâ€" berries from 11.4 to 1 cent a pound. In the case of cut flowers, a reci- procal reduction from 40 to 25 per cent. ad valorem has been made by both ountries. Broilers for Market The buyer who can afford luxuries can usually afford to be discriminat- ing. Broilers may be considered in the luxury class of food products, when properly prepared for market. When disposing of the sulpl‘u-s cock- erels as broilers it is well to bear this in mind and market the birds in the most attractive way. It pays to please. the buyer, and whtn there is keen competition it becomes still more advisable. When catering to a select private trade it may speed up sales if the carcass is completely dressed and put up in an attractive carton. When sold drawn, the shrinkage will be about 40 per cent of the live weight, and a proportionate price must be realized to pay for the loss in weight and extra labour. Those birds should be selected that have made good growth; these will be fOUIll to be plump and well feathered. The well feathered birds have less pin-feath- ers and consequently dress better. Starve the birds for at least 12 hours, but give plenty of fresh drink- ing water before killing. Kill them by braining and bleeding; and dry pick. Sometimes to save time the semi-scald may be advisable. In this case bleed and thoroughly immerse the carcass for not more than 30. seconds in water heated to a temp- erature of not more than 127 degrees F. It is important to keep the water at an even temperature; over-heat- ing will give a skin-cooked unattrac- tive appearance. Cost of production records at the Dominion Experimental Station, Har- row, Show that it requires approxi- mately 5 pounds of feed to raise a ‘ aqiduty on Cheddar cheese is reduced“ Canada, how-Li 100 pounds duty on United States The rate ' York Market scent of the first yellow daffodils and hyacinths perfumed North York market house on Saturday. Tender lettuce, baby red radishcs, crisp young green onions, and the first hothouse rhubarb on the stands, and a drop in egg prices showing inâ€" creased production made spring and Easter bonnets seem much more im- portant than Ihristmas trch and fur coats. A bowl of starry blue forget-me- nots, pots of red-andvâ€"white tulips or velvety wallflowers, delicately tint- ed sweet peas, and fragrant paper white narcissi were other hanbinugers of spring. Eggs were as low as 25c. dozen for pullets, with 28c., 32c. and 35c. quoted for small, medium and large grade A, and 38c. for extra large. Butter was a uniform 25c. 1b., roast- ing chickens sold from 23c. to 28c. lb. geese were 23c. Dressed rabbits were 17c. lb. and 35c. each. Jack rabbits were 65c. each, cotton tails, snowshoes and tame rabbits, weigh- ing from 2 to 3 lbs, 25c. each. On the fish stand small herring sold at 2c. each, larger ones at 15c. and 18c. 1b.. Whitefish was 22c. 1b., trout 22c. for the piece, 28c. for steaks. Beef was a little higher in price, porterhouse 32c. lb., sirloin 27c., round 24c., rolled rilb 22c. to 28c., short riib 19o, blade 18c., chuck 15c. and 17c., rolled brisket 15c. Legs of lamb were 21c. 1b., loin 24c.. should- er 18c., stewing meat 12c. Pork leg 25c., loin 28c., butts 25c., shoulder 18c. Veal cutlet 30c, fillet 18c. to 23o, rolled shoulder 17c. . There were some fine savoysv on the vegetable stands, hard head or Ired cabbage were 5c. each up; car- rots, parsnips, beets or onions were 50. qt., mixed 6â€"qt. baskets were 15c. and potatoes 15c. and 20C. Bunches of celery hearts and winter green celery were 10c.; Brussels sprouts 10c. and 15C. :1 qt., pepper squash 3 for 10c, tomatoes 20c. lib. A variety Baldwins, Russets, Talm‘an Sweets, Delicious, were 25c. to 400. basket. A good choice of home baking in- cluded, besides pies, cakes, cookies and buns of many kinds, doughnuts at 25c. for a baker’s dozen; Chelsea buns 20c. pan, Scotch shortbread, and .German coffee cake. Among the .many jams and jellies were several unusual delicacies, Harvest Queen ,iami made with all the soft fall fruits was 15c., 20c. and 25c. a jar. 'There was cherry and orange jam, apricot or fig, with a plentiful sprinkling of almonds. Preserved lcitron could be bought with either {ginger or lemon flavor, and on the same stand the choice of jellies in- eluded mint, cranberry, crabapple plain or spiced. raspberry, currant, lemon or orange. The captain of a ship once wrote in his log, “Mate was drunk today.” ,When the mate became normal, he pleaded with the captain to strike out the record; he declared that he had never been drunk before, that he would never drink again. But the captain said, “In this log we write the exact truth.” The neit week the mate kept the log, and in it he wrote, “Captain was sober today." If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don’t get that you don’t want. Humdrum isn’t where you live but where you are. broiler on range from chick to two- pound weight. The total cost will vary according to the number raised, price of feed, mortality, price of chick, and brooder fuel consumed. It may be roughly estimated that the feed cost is slightly under half the total cost at present prices and Line dier average con'ditions. Show was melting outside as the ‘ of apples, including Spies, McIntosh, ' THURSDAY, JANUARY 12th, 1939. “I wonder it Jim will call tonight?” Do you day-dream in the evenings? When somebody like Jim is in a distant town and seems ten times as far away as he really is? And then the telephone bell rings-â€" and there’s Jim! .“Hello Jim, I was hoping you’d call!” Is there ever a time when a cheery voice from far away is not welcome? When the telephone bell announces it you feel grateful that there are still people who think about you â€"and prove it by Long Distance. i \ I l I And Jim says: “Only 65¢ ?” 0 People who use Long Distance service are always surprised howlitlle it really costs. Ranking with smaller budget items like movies, cigarettes, laundry and shoe repairs, Long Distance 'lelephone calls don’t touch your pocketbook seriouslyâ€"but do always touch your heart. LONG DISTANCE costs so little! Jim’s call cost only 65c and it travelled more than 200 miles. By using low Night Rates applying, as well, all day Sun- day-â€" and placing “Anyone” callsâ€"you can talk a long, long wayâ€"for just I very little. “Great heavens!" he cried, “I for- got to take them off my pyjamas.” Success in marn'age i smiuch more than finding the right person: it isI a matter of being the right person. Prepare J 1 Phone 12 for Winter Driving PRESTONE and ALCOHOL Free Radiator Flush given with each fill of Antifreeze CHANGE TO WINTER OIL NOW Cars called for and delivered GENERAL REPAIRS CITIES SERVICE. GARAGE Richmond Hill . ..