Gen Tan; En-Po. conunanderpf lmllghars defense garrison, is the m“ “the ordered his troops to ;ulld a llcaden fence around two rides of the city. Gen. Tang stands n his command car during recent manetsvars in the alt-y. (Photo U! mghcme staff eorrecpint

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Thinning Apples

(Experimental Farms News)

The favourable effects of thin- nmg apples are well recognised 3y fruit growers; but hand thin- ting is laborious and under pres- ent conditions is a costly We?!‘ {jar}, For these reasons. chemical blossom thinning sprays have been developed. within the past few ye“, . numbgr e1 these chemical gprfly! have been investigated st the Oentral Experimental Farm. Qltewa, reports D.S. Blair and 5.1-1. Nelson of the Horticul- lure Division. The dinltro com- pounds and. the hormones napth- aieneaoetic acid and the so- diurn salt of naphthaleneaoetic acid show promise as sprays for thin- hing apples. These chemicals are applied by a power 070W! 0W1"- iitlng at sufficiently high pressure (n give good coverage.

Tile dinitro materials have given satisfactory results on the heavy- settirlg varieties such as Duchess. ltfelb , Wealthy and Yellow Trans- pare t. They are caustic in effect and destroy the pollen that is shedding as well as that in the unopened anthers as soon as eon- tact is effected. Thele W"?! should be applied when the trees are in iuil bloom, at which time the ter- minal bloosn will have already been poliinated. The floral‘ par-ta luch as the petals and tips of the rlyie, along with the young leaves present, are often ae-verely scorch- ed. The trees, however, quickly re- cover and at harvest tkne appear

normal.

Varieties. vuch as McIntosh. which in certain seasons do not require thinning, the hormone sprays appear to be the most sat- isfactory. With these sprays the most practical time of application is immediately following petal fall. since at this time, it is pos- sible to determine whether or not the set is sufficient to warrant thinning. The effect of the plant hormone spray ia different from that of the dinitro spray. 1t causes ahscIsslOIl on the young fruits which would normally adhere. The hnnmone sprays do not burn the foliage but wilting. dwarfing and crinkling of the foliage has been observed on some varieties.

since seasonal‘ conditions have an effect on the degree of thin-

hing it is not possible as yet to

give definite rates of application. This is hint-her complicated by the fact that varieties do not react alike. Until definite reconzlnunda- tions are available, the grower without previous experience should use these chemicals cautlouaLv. For trial purposes. the dlnitros should be used at the rate of 1 i/il films or ii pounds per 100 Imper- lal gallons, while the hormone Ocmpiillnds are applied at the rate of 5 ounces per 1M gallons. The safest policy is to slightly under- lllin with t-he chemicals and fin- ish off with the hand thinning.

STRIKE LOSSES

in the first nine inollths of ma ‘The Netherlands lost H5903 man- fl-Ws through strikes.

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spreader. use it to open the mouth.

over the hump. Remove the spread-

a piece of radiator hose about a

wire as a plunger. Place the tablet

First Flowers Of Spring

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come From “Minor” Bulbs

Spring flowering bulbs play a most important part,-ln the “suc- cession of bloom." which can be so planned as to provide flowers

in the garden for many months Bulbs give the earliest garden flowers, and dominate garden m. plays in early spring. '

i. The first, flower to open when the ground begins to thaw in spring is the suowdrap er- [flus- thua. Its tiny white flowers are scarcely an inch across with pet-

, ala spread out, but a clumb of

twenty-fly! WlPlnI through the mow is truly beautifful to whiter- never in a row. Placed where they lll°W ll Y-fllll’ beautiful to winter- Sclllas and chinodoxaa, both blue. are next to bloom, much earlier than violets. They really “flier, the ground with color. and like our climate and soil. Both Wlll abroad from seed dropped eeeh Biirlna’. so start your first plant- ings where there is room to ex- pand. Remember these early flow. ers come before there are any leaves, and may be planted clue to shrubs, or in border spaces when taller neighbors, later in the sea. eon. would hide them. ' Crocuses bloom before the daf- liidlll: and they should be planted l" eroups. never in rows, and "W" 1n crass which will be mow- ed. The foliage of all bulbs must

‘to allowed to turn yellow and dry. up before the bulbs are lifted. n!

the leaves are cut off while still Been the bulb cannot mature Crocuses give us blue and yellgw flowers which look well together "id mil’ be combined in many PlBIElBE Patterns.

The first daffodils come after the crocuses. .and then the hyacinths. early tulip and finally the 1e11, late tulips, which usually hlosgom two weeks before the irises, and are capable of a color display wlueh

Plant crocnaea In a group near lndow.

cannot be surpassed the remainder

of the year. It is a mistake to- plant only and neglect

daffodils and tulips,

but the spiritual uplift which their appearance will bring to you next March or April, ,will be one of pleasure.

Treat Your Sheep Flock For Parasites

The heavy toil taker: yearly by internal parasites in the sheep flocks of the Maritime Provinces makes it necessary for flock own- ers to take atop! to rid their flocks of this source of lose. A large piecentage of the thin, light, Poorly developed lambs coming on to the markets each fall are the result of the ravages of such in- tarnal parasites as nodular worms, stomac” worms. etc. The lambs pick 11D the eggs m- larvaa of these worms from the grass ‘where they have been deposited in the drop- pings of the older sheep, .

Since practically all the eggs and Jarvae deposited the previous fall are killed by the action of frost during the winter months. the problem can largely be con. trolled by treating all the mature flocks before they go out on pasture. Phenothlozine has proven to be the best treatment yet developed for getting rid of moat of the internal Dllraaitae affecting sheep and if the flock is treated each winter or mine before some on Pasture, trouble from this some will be largely eliminated. Additional doses may be given during late summer and fall if diarrhea, which is one of the symptoms of trouble. ap- pears.

Ewes in lamb ahould not be treat- ed wlthin one month pfqvloug to lambing or for five days after iambins. With these exceptions they may be treated at any time before coin: 0n pasture. The ilreat- ment should be elven at least 24 hours before going an pagturg u; that no live eggs or larvae will be

The-dosage varies with age and we. Sheep up to 10o lbs. live weight should be given three tablets and larger aheep..over 100 lbe. live weight, four tablets. Care should be exercised in administer- ing these tablets and a veterinarian should be obtained to do the job if possible. If none is available, get someone to help you and pro- ceed carefully as follows: Place the sheep in a corner, straddling the neck. lf you have a mouth

Place the tablet over the root. of the tongue, release it and push it

or until the tablet ls swallowed.

Do not attempt to give a tablet

while the sheep is struggling. Another good methochis to use

foot long with a supple switch or in the open end, insert hose over

tongue and slightly beyond and then push back with the plunger,

taking care not to injure the sheep's throat. Always have a. bottle of water handy in case the tablet gels into the larynx, in which case drenoh well with water and shake the sheep with ita head down.

There should be no difficulty if you operate quietly and care- fully, flroldinl any struggling. ft. la not necessary to fast or starve the flock before siving the treat- ment. ~ Regular treatment of the flock ‘each year before going on pasture will getrid of most of the internal paraaltaa and result in a healthier. more vigorous flock with heavier. better finished lambs in the fall.

Further information may be ob- tained from your Agricultural lep- relantative or fmm any of the Provincial or Dominion Depart- snaat of Agriculture offices at ‘THIN, Charlottetown, Iradarieton or Moacton.

Pisenothiaaine tablets may l» eb- tained from your Oe-q store or dime from Maritime Qo-eparatlva

-lu-vicaa Limited. Ios 8U, Ilene- , ton, ft. n. i The of newborn infants

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li-ehorning Calves

Nature gave horns to the wild cow for her protection and that of her calf. Today, these horns serve only to beatify the cow and are of no particular value. Indeed fully developed horns may cause serious injury to udders, and pain- ful body wounds often result from hooking and fighting among cows. Production and health of the herd may be seriously affected. There is also danger to humans, the number of people gored by bulls is alarming. These dangers can be prevented by dehorning calves before their-llorrls grow, says R. Levick, Dominion Experimental Station, Fredericton, N. B.

Calves may be dehomed cheaply, safely and effectively anytime un- til they are ten days old, or as soon as the horn button aPPQH-H. Caustic potash, obtainable in handy stick from any drugstore, or com- mercial "horn stoppers" may be used. Both treatments give excell- ent rcaults if applied correctly.

Dehorning is quite simple. The calf must be thrown, or tied securely to make the work easier and so that the dehorning material can be applied only to the horns. ‘The horn buttons should be clip- Pod bare making them easy to locate. With the caustic treatment, the stick must be held in dry paper to prevent burning the fingers. The horn button is then rubbed with the moistened end of the stick over an area the size of a twenty-five cent piece. The skin will redden and the horn button will become bare. A ring of vasellne around the base of the horn button will prevent any excess moisture from the treated area leaking over and burning the cell's face or eyes. Other calves must not. be allowed to lick the treated area aa the caustic will burn the akin tissue badly.

A new commercial dehornlng preparation ls becoming popular with many stockmen. It may be ap- plied by painting the bare horn button thoroughly, using a little brush. This material will not run~i as it contains a quick drying ingredient which seals the treat- ed area quickly, It is equally ef- fective in stopping hum growth as the caustic treatment.

Practice is necessary to achieve the best results in dehoming calves. Soon. however. a simple routine can be worked out land all calves dchorned well at little

_ cost.

Mrs. Wilma Ybnrbo. above, has been freed from a German prison by Gen. Lucius Clay. Convicted of the barracks-brawl slaying of her husband, Semi. John Ybarllv of Ooliad, Texas, Mrs. Ybarbo had already served W! days of a five-year sentence before being returned to her home in New Bedford. Mara. where her e- year-old ten. Jimmie, was’ walt- lng for her. Bile was flown back in tisaiff. i. from Germany.

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0"" l‘ 9"“ "WY °7 Qllfllify Sliver Plate of prices lunmefched since before the war. With so many Spring Weddings iuaf ahead

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Soils and how to handle them

The ideal garden is one that slopes a little towards the South or East and the soil is a lightish loam and full of humus. It soaks up the water easily and is dry en- ough to work within a few hours after a heavy rain.

Now such an ideal will not al- ways be fol-and where One wants it, but it is surprising how the most unpromising location can be iznwoved. Even if the 4011 is very heavy. wet, sticky clay and as flat as a pancake, with a little pat- ience and pimping it can be turn- ed into a fair garden. It may be necessary and profitable to have it tile drained so that it will get rid of surface water quickly. In most cases a few open drains. or tnerely a fin-row or two, will be vaatly improved by digging or plowing in manure and green mat- erials like a cover crop of oats. peas, rye, clover, etc. Even a good crrp of tops, corn stalks, etc» should be saved and dug in or piled up Juat in a cont-poet heap to rot and than spread over the garden. The rotted vegetable ref- use dug in adds what is technic- ally known as humus, puts some body into the soil so it twill hold moisture better. .

Paths

A wimfing path adds interest to any garden. even where it may not be absolutely necessary. But it should not be tcs obviom. and if one wants a curve or two then- there should be some excuse for that curve, such as a tree or group of shrubbery. What the path will be made of will depend upon how much traffic and what materials are available. Good firm sod will take some wear and if dry will even carry a car. Fbr snore perm- anent results and heavier traffic. flag stones, bricks, crushed cin- ders or ywell packed gravel are all suitable. Wlflre these act as driveways as well and carry heavy traffic some foundation and drain- aga are advisable. Ooarae [navel or cinders or crushed stone Iii do very well. To keep down weeds in drive- ways there are many good weed killers on the market. To lay the dust common salt and old oar oil can be used and they have the additional advantages of binding, the gravel or cinder and discour- aging frost.

Mest for the dpace

One can grow a whale ef a lot of vegetables in even a tiny plot of ground. A vegetable garden l0 feet b! M. with a little planning and double cropping will yield many meals. In the very nnall veg- etable garden one is wise to for- get those bulky or spreading sort

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of things like potatoes, corn. squash or peas. One should con- centrate on beans, carrots, beets, spinach. radish. lettuce, possibly a half-dozen staked tomatoes and perhaps a. hill or two of cucum- bers, trained over the boundary fence. None of these vegetables take y; much room. Beans, beets and carrots, for instance, can be grown in rows only a foot apart. and i0 feet of any of them will produce many meals for the av- erage family. With some of the very early things like lettuce. radish, and spinach double crop- ping can be practised. Plant these in rows, aay, 18 inches apart. and 10 feet of any of them will pro- duce many meals for the average family. With some of the very early things like lettuce, radish and spinach double cropping can be practised. Plant these in rows. say, 18 inches apart, with rows of the later things — beets, b98115. carrots, parsnips, etc. ‘in between.

First Planting!

In every garden there is one spot or corner which dries out be- fore the rest. This is the place to plant the very early things- hardy vegetables and flowers that can go in the ground just as soon as one can get out and dig. Frost and snow later on will not hurt these. and some of them must make their first growth while soil and air are cool.

Among the vegetables ln this category will be radish, leaf let- tuce, spinach, early onions and the hardieat oi’ the garden peas. Of course, this refers to first plant- ings only. Main plantings should go in later and final plantings after that. With vegetables it is important to string out the plant- ings so that the harvest will be equally extended. All the vege-

tables mentioned can be planted at least three times, a fortnight apart, and some like lettuce and

can be planted at intervals right up to July.

Among the hardy flowers will be things like cosmos, marlgolds, pansies. sweet peas and anything else listed as very hardy in Cana- dian seed catalogues. Some of these are so resistant to frost that they sow themselves and come on as volunteer plants in the Spring.

For Boqueta

A corner of the vegetable gar- den or some place at the back of the lawn is often set aside to grow flowers especially for in- door boquets. When a. large sup- ply of blooms ls wanted frequent cutting leaves the regular bord- ers a bit shy. Any of these flow- ers ‘suitable for cutting purposes will thrive on the same sort of cultivation that the vegetables get. Certain flowers, indeed, like gladioli, sweet peas and others of which the foliage is not very at- tractlve are best grown with the vegetables. -

Growing Screens

At the back of the flower beds, along fences or in place of fen- ces one can use growing screens. Even a fence or wall in good con- ditlon will look more attractive if partially hidden in this way, and as for the more common type which is not so attractive it can be completely screened by annual or perennial vines. There are all sorts of planting material avail- able for this purpose and found listed in any gcnd catalogue. The perennial types are well known. Many people do not realize that one can get quite good and quick results from annuals too. Dahlias, ornamental SUI‘! QOWETS, COSMOS, spider plants are only some of many things that will reach three or four feet in height in a few weeks. And there are quick-grow-

vines. too. like scarlet run beans, sweet pets, hops and molv ing glories.

Not Too Soon

As anyone who has had any ex- perience in mucking around with

beans etc.

radish, carrots, beets

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urea there are differences toe. Well-mtted cow manure is prob- ably the best. as it is well-balanc- ed. Ally kind, however. ‘will be useful, but because it ia so strong poultry manure should be tiled sparingly. Another excellent aorce of plane

cultivate soil too soon in the Spring or too soon after a heavy shower. If stirred up while still really wet, heavy soil is liable io bake into lumps as hard as brick. And it doesn't do a bit of good, and it may cause some harm. to cult- ivate even light loam while it is

w“ food will be the compost heap. Technical people have various Every garden. no. matter how. scientific tests for determining small» would have one. This is I

hidden spot where all vegetabh refuse is piled, stuff like weeds, grass clippings. atra/w, lealvea. evea garbage, provided it is free from tin cans and glaas/ which will not rot. Over each inch or so layer of the plant refuse. and of’ course over every bit of garbage thag is liarble to Inell or attract flies. one should throw rotted menus‘ and perhaps some ctlmnioal fat- llizer. The pile which will be built llrp of alternate layers of soil afl plant refuse should be kept hi.’ on top to absorb rains. ‘Ihis speadq decomposition. A

with the hose every few weeks H! dry weather will also help flaq breaking-awn process, and thaw are special chemicals one can usa- for this purpose too. 1n a year the whole will have turned into firatclass, very rich garden sol and another should be started. -

whether it is safe to cultivate, but the old gardener simply takes a. rwalk around. If the soil is muddy and sticks lo his boots then he finds other Jobs indoors. But if the soil is damp but doesn't squeeze ‘eghtly scgether, it is Just right t0 cultivate. And this rule holds good whether the Winter snows have Just gone or after a heavy Summer shower.