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MlAENUFACI'UIERS & IMPOR'I'ERS OF CANADIAN & FOREIGN Granite Monuments Johnston & Granston Harry Ireland In stock, 0.A.C. 21 Barley, Erban, Banner & Improved Victory Oats, Peas and Goose Wheat Phones: Day 139 Evenings 82W GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE Robin Hood \ FLOUR A 1849 Yonge St. (east side) Between Mertnn & Balliol Sts. qau maul win$I00°_° and afine waith jus+ b1 sending in the Logs will be sawed at the rear of Palmer’s Grist Mill, Maple, in early spring. CBC NETWORK Custom Sawing I' HE MILL FIOM A 3A0 0F PHONE MAPLE 1 972 Massey-Harris is proud to havevpleyed an important part in adding the contribution of the implement maker to those of the scientist and farmer in furthering the interests of agriculture. ~mu£ Mat/WW 014.. ,__, PAGE SIX The demands of our Country and Empire, occasioned by another Great War, cause us to pause and recount the progress made in the quarter-century since the beginning of the first Great War. Then but 10,000,000 acres were sown to wheat in contrast to over 25,000,000 acres now; then we exported but 25,000,000 lbs. of bacon and ham to Great Britain in a year, whereas this year our shipments will total over 260,000,000 lbs. Then the average yearly production of a dairy cow was 4,500 lbs. of milk which now has been raised to 6,500 lbs. Farmers have been alert to the findings of science and the better practices developed by our agricultural colleges and experimental farms. Changed methods have brought vast improvements; higher standards of products have been attained and maintained. Science, too, cipplied by practical men of knowledge has, through the solving of many of our immediate problems, greatly increased the productivity of our forms and added immense sums to the farmers' yearly revenue. Grasshopper control eiforts have been perfected to the point where the damage from these pests has been greatly curtailed, one authority placing the saving from this work at several hundreds of millions of bushels of grain in the last seven years. And the agricultural implement engineer has been busy designing machines to meet the specific needs of the moment. Speed, less man-power, and lower ecsts of operation, have been the goal and as a result most machines have undergone great changes. Tractors have been tremendously im‘proved. New machines have been made available. One-Way-Disc Seedersâ€"till and sow in one operation, cutting the cost of these operations by 40% to 50‘1. The new Small Combines extend the use of this new low cost harvesting method to farms of all sizesâ€"saving upwards of $1.60 per acre in harvesting costs. Rust-resisting varieties of wheat have now ended the annual losses occurring from this perennial blight which is estimated to have cost the farmers of Western Canada in the 62 years of wheat growing, an amount in excess of half a billion dollars. In respiratory diseases among “chickens, inhalants are being used more and more all the time. Chlorine ‘ Look carefully after their housing. Keep their quartersl diry, Without drafts, and not too cold. Provide proper ventilation as fresh air helps to cut down the' passing of disease from one bird to another. Another important function 01' ventilation is 'the removing of dampness which might otherwise be present if the air is not changed often. Clean quar- ters kept clean; plenty of dry litter, ‘and proper feed will help prevent the birds from getting colds in the first 'place. In some countries vaccination is used for certain types of respiratory infections, :but no vaccine has as yet been developed for the control of coryza. The best measures of pre- vention are in proper sanitation and flock management. When the basic principles of sanitation are under- stood and practised, respiratory d'is- :ases will decrease. Birds in poor condition due tc worms or other parasites are read? victims of respiratory infections an'c‘ colds. Because of their weakened condition, these birds are more suc- ceptible than healthy birds, and, they will not responld to treatment so readily. Therefore, all birds should be 'kept as vigorous and healthy as possible. In this respect a sufficient quantity of vitamin A is very essen- tial. or coryza in chickens. It generally begins with a watery disfiarge from the nostrils. In later stages it be- ‘comes thick and cheesy and there is a swelling of the sinuses and: the 'birds gasp for breath. Unfortun- ately the symptoms of laryngotraâ€" cheitis and bronchitis are so similar to coryza that the average person cannot tell them apart. However the fact remains that the germ that causes the common cold is entirely different from that which causes other respiratory diseases. In order to get an accurate diagnosis, microâ€" scopic examination of mucus scraped from the throat is necessary. ‘ Most poultrymen are familiar with the symptoms of the common cold Chick’n Chats (By E. W. Ansbey) Rev. H. M. Little, rector of the jhurch of the Advent at Westmount, Que, for 30 years, announced his ‘retirement on April 8th. H-is suc- ‘cessor has not yet been a pointed. ‘ Born in England, Mr. Litt e studied at Trinity College, Toronto, from which he graduated in 1894. He occupied pulpits at Holland Landing, Bolton and Stayner, Ont., and spent eight years at All Saints’ Church and St. James’ Church. Anglican parishes at Penetanguishene, Ont., before going to Westmount. It was announced this week that the French Government will buy ten thousand horses in Ontario. The general specifications required apart from condition and conformation of the animals, are that the horses shall be from 1100 to 1200 lbs., 5 to 10 years old and from 15 to 16 hands. ‘ No comment from the tramp. Soon they passed Farmer Johnson. Same question: “Hi, Siâ€"what you got?” “Oh, jes" a load of manure and a tramp.” Still no comment from the tramp. Then Farmer Roberts came by. Same question. Same answer. Make your customer your leading man, writes Zenn Kaufman in an 11~ticle on “Showmanship in- Busi- iess," published in Chain- Store Age. iHe illustrates his point with the story of the tramp who was walking along a country road: Farmer Si Iones came along and gave him a lift. Soon they passed Farmer Brown, who inquired: “Hi, Siâ€"what you got?” “O-h, jes’ a load of manure and a tramp." Whereupon the tramp climbed up to the front of the wagon, tapped the farmer on‘ the shoulder and with- righteous indignation said: “Please, mister, mention me first.” ONCE RECTOR AT BOLTON. REV. H. LITTLE RETIRES powder may be used as an inhalent by dusting it over the birds when ;hey are roosting. It causes them to sneeze and cough, and 'it stimu- ates the flow of mucus which aids n dispelling congestion. When used n the drinking water, it retards the )assage of germs from sick to well ')irds. Eating and drinking utensils "an be disinfected with this powder, "or disinfection is a well known pro~ serty of chlorine products. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO Mr. MacLeod recalled an interest- ing and valuable experiment carried on at the Ont. Agricultural College, Guelph, in which selection of seed of various classes of grain were tested from six to nine years. Seed was taken each year from a general crop of grain and careful selection made. Plots were planted of large plump grain; small plump grain; shrunken grain. Large Plump Seed Is Best to Sew Gives much greater yield per acre, experiments at Ontario Agricul- tural College show. “A large plump seed will produce a larger, more vigorous more pro- ductive plant than a small plump Seed, or shrunken seed,” said John D. MacLeod, Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Ont. Dept. of Agriculture, Toronto, in discussing size of seed and seed selection. A seven year experiment in oats proved beyond doubt the value of sowing large plump seed. The large seed produced 62 bushels per acre; medium sized seed, 54.1 bushels and the small or shrunken seed 46.6 bushels per acre by weight. In vbarley, large seed produced 53.8 bushels per acre; small plump seed, 50.4 bushels; shrunken seed 46 and broken seed 43.2 Ibushels to the acre. These experiments were conducted over a period of six years. Spring wheat records over eight years showed plump seed producing 21.7 bushels; small seed 18, and shrunken seed 16 bushels per acre. Large seed produced an average of 46.9 bushels per acre in winter wheat with small seed giving 40.4; shrunken seed, 39.1 and split seed only 9.3 bushels per acre. The above results point in a s'trik‘ ing manner to the great importance of removing all small plump, shrunk- en, broken and split grain from seed to be used for sowing, says Mr. MacLeod. Keep Hay, Pasture In High Fertility With 55 per cent of the total On- tario crop acreage :being‘ represented by hay and pasture crops, the main- tenance of a fairly high level of fer- tility in soils devoted to hay and pasture is most important, says The Advisory Fertilizer Board for On- tario. The greater part of the arable land in Southern Ontario is specially adapted to alfalfa and consequently a large proportion of the hay crop is obtained from this legume. The outstanding effect of fertil- izers selected in accord with soil tests, is that they help to establish a good stand of legumes and grasses. This practice of fertilizing the mea- dow and pasture at the time of seeding down is of utmost import- ance. Minerals incorporated with the top layer of soil are more effective than surface applications, hence drilling the fertilizer in at seeding time places it in the soil at the point where best results can be expected. Many failures of seedings in On- tario are due to low soil fertility On heavy soils normally low in phosphate use 2.12.6 or 2.16.6 at the rate of 250 lbs. to 375 lbs‘. per acre. Many failures of seedings are due to low soil fertility levels says Ont. Advisory Fertilizer Board. 'On light soils normally low in potash, use 2.12.10 at the rate of 250 Ibs. to 375 lbs. per acre. As an alternative, if manure is available, apply on heavy land 10 t0 15 loads manure plus 375 lbs. per acre 20 per cent superphosphate. Fertilizer should be drilled in- at seeding time in all cases. 0n lighter soils, use 10 to 15 loads manure plus 375 lbs. per acre of 2.12.10 or 2.12.6. Richmond Hill TINSMITHING FURNACES - PLUMBING HEATING Septic Tanks Installed Pumps Barn & Stable Equipment 74 Yonge btreet Farm Implements, Machinery and Repa-irs Telephone Richmond Hill 39 Beatty Farm Equipment Charies Graham R. H. KANE MASSEY-HARRIS AGENT Phone 92-R | A curve in the walk or driveway twill make it actually intriguing and 'will not add more than a few sec- onds to navigating time between front door and the roadway. If we iput in these curves, however, we ‘must be sure to make a reason for 1 them, otherwise the whole effect will ‘be artificial. At the bend in the ldriveway or path, therefore, it is well to have a tree or a group of ishrubs or a flower bed. Texture of both heavy and light soil will the immensely improved !by the digging in of well rotted manure, decaying leaves or other garden re- fuse. This sort of thing adds humus and moisture absorbing powers to light soil, makes the heavy kind more amendable to spade and fork. ROCK GARDENS Experienced gardeners caution a- gainst rushing the season. It does soil no good to be dug while still too wet. It is liable to become lumpy, later, perhaps, to bake hard. With heavy clay soil early working is particularly dangerous. A good test is to look at one’s shoes. If these become muddy af- ter a tramp through the garden it is best to go back to the fire side and read a seed catalogue or a book. Soil ready to work crumbles, never squeezes into mud. These special plots are made to resemble miniature alpine ranges, ‘and in them alpine :flowers are grown. Such are usually tiny short 'sprawly things, that require little ’moisture during most of the year. They are specially listed in the bet- ‘ter seed catalogues. To hold the sharply sloping soil, fair size rocks of the roughest possible nature, pre- ferably weather Ibeaten boulders, are lburied to about two thirds. their ‘depth irregularly throughout the 'slope. Good pockets of sandy soil are arranged between the rocks. The flowers find a foothold here and trail over the boulders. Primarily rock gardens are used to transform some difficult portion of a garden into a spot of unusual‘ beauty and charm. Where the ground slopes away so rapidly that rains wash away the soil and grass will not grow, the new kind of gar- ‘dening helps, and it also forms a pleasing connection for rough land leading up to woodland at the back of the garden proper. But it is really not necessary to have such an excuse and against walls, at the edges of lawns or at the back of the lot one can always make a rock garden. Shrubbery and trees are arranged as background for these rock gar- dens. An odd tree or blush near the middle will do no harm as most of the rock plants are accustomed to some shade. GROWING SCREENS Straight narrow fences, abrupt and cramping corners around gar- age or house narrow straight side walks all unduly emphasize the con- fining limits of small lots. These, however, can be made to appear many times more spacious if the fences and walls are partially cov- ered- with vines, if corners are screened with shrwblbery, leading down to tall annual flowers. Two hundred and‘ twenty-five stu- dents of the Newmarket High School have instituted what they lbelieve is a unique method of providing their own accident insurance. :by setting up a pupils’ benefit association. By this, they pay 10c. each month of the «school year into the treasury of the association and get financial assistance in: case they suffer any accident while engaged in school ac- tivities. Formerly such insurance has been taken out by the school boardl and) only covered‘ certain types of accidents. The governing: Ibodtv. which will decide the merits of every case in- cludes, ,as a permanent member, Principal J. B. Bastedo, as treasur- er. Robert Dick. head' of the cam- mercial department. and two nulpils, Lois Cane and Gordon Hunt. If the scheme lproves successful, as its 0r- ganizers believe it will. it will be- come a model for other schools of this province. The student's allowance had run out so he wrote home for more money. Feeling a bit nervous about the impression he would make, he ended his letter: “P.S.â€"I did- not like writing to you. In fact, I ran after the post- man to get this letter back.” A week later he received the fol- lowing reply: “You will be glad- to know I did not receive your letter.” GENERAL MACHINISTS and MARINE ENGINEERS l Acetylene and Electric Welding and Cutting Portable Machines for Outside Work1 Phone 211 Richmond Hill Your 1940 Garden E. P. Leno & Son THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1940. All persons having claims a inst the estate of Agnes Coulter ' amp- bell, late of the Village of Richmond Hill. Widow, who died. on or about the 22nd day of March, 1940, are required to send notice of their claims together with due proof thereof to the undersigned on or be- fore the 4th day of May 1940, after which date the estate will be divided among those entitled thereto having regard only to such claims of which he shall then have notice. Dated at Richmond Hill, this 18th day of April, 1940. Clarence A. Skeele, Executor, C/O Campbell Line, Richmond Hill, Ont, (his solicitor). All persons having claims against the estate of Margaret Jane Noble, late of the Township of Vaughan, Widow, who died on Or about the 25th day of January, 1939, are re- quired to send notice of their claims together with due proof thereof to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of May, 1940, after which date the estate will be divided among those entitled thereto having re- gard only to such claims of which he shall then have notice. Dated at Richmond Hill, this: 18th day of April, 1940. William Henry Nolble, Administrator, C/O Campfbell Line, Richmond Hill, Ont, (his solicitor). All persons having claims against the estate of Ira Myles Noble, late of the Tgwpship of Vaughan, Farmer, who died on or about the 13th day of January, 1940, are re- quired to send notice of their claims together with due proof thereof to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of May, 1940, after which date the estate will the divided among those entitled thereto having re- gard only to such claims of which they shall then have notice. Dated at Richmond Hill, this 18th day of April, 1940. William Henry Noble, and Henry Harper. Executors, C/O‘ Campbell Line, Richmond Hill, Ont., (their solicitor). All persons having claims against the estate of Robert Carlisle, late of the Township of Whitchurch, Farmer, who died on or about the 29th day of July, 1939, are re- quired to send notice of their claims together with due proof. thereof to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of May, 1940, after which date the estate will be divided among those entitled thereto having re- gard only to such claims of which she shall then have notice. Dated at Richmond Hill, this 18th day of April, 1940. Lucinda V. Carlisle, Adminis‘tratrix, C/O Campbell Line, Richmond Hill, Ont., All persons having claims against the estate of James Ash, late of the Township of Whitchurch, Far- mer, who died on or about the 28th day of September, 1937, are re- quired to send notice of their claims together with due proof thereof to the undersigned on or 'before the 4th day of May, 1940, after which date the estate will be divided among those entitled thereto having re- gard only to such claims of which she shall then have notige. All persons having claims against the estate of Frances Davies, late of the Village of Richmond Hill, Married Woman, who died on or about the 22nd day of September, 1939, are.re- quired to send notice of their claims together with due proof thereof to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of May, 1940, after which date the estate will be divided among those entitled thereto having re- gard only to such claims of which she shall then have notice. U Dated at Richmond Hill, this 18th day of April, 1940. Ella M. Ash, Adrministratrix, C/O‘ Campbell Line, Richmond Hill, Ont, (her solicitor). Dated at Richmond Hill, this 18th day of April, 1940. Eleanor D. E. Orme, '1 Executrix, C/O‘ Camp'bell Line, Richmond Hill, Ont., (her solicitor). Helen Simpson Lynett ORDER HELEN SIMPSON FLOWERS For All Occasions Phone orders delivered any- where in North Yonge St. District mouce to Creditors AND OTHERS Notice to Creditors AND OTHERS Notice to Creditors AND OTHERS Notice to Creditors AND OTHERS Notice to Creditors AND OTHERS Notice to Creditors AND OTHERS 518 L8 YONGE STREET (At St. Clements) MOhawk 3000 (her solicitor)