MAKCH 4, 1953

V Agricultural News

P. llfl. Department of Agriculture

makes no diffu-ease if you '3: you Leek on it. Davia Day 0. your Shamrock on R. -Patrioks my, The month at launch, is 1.-umer'a Month in Prince Edward Isllnd. unities are ex- mgiea to those who are interested in improving their Farm practices by participating in the various As- aoclltlon eetings and Agriculture short-coumem v The Egg Grading ooune, which IHSIB three weeks, commenced two day; ago in Birch Court. at the

axperimental station. This course I9

is being well attended and II sponsored by the Provincial, De- partment of A8'fl0l1li-"YE

one week from today. Manih 11 me Dali-ymen's Amoolsltion will mnvane at the Legion Hall during the afternoon and evening for their Annual Meeting. The next morning 1 ursday, March 11 will S.-5 the sheep Breeders in action followed in the afternoon by the Annual Meeting of the Central Fnrmem Insrtltute.

on Thursday evening there will he a meeting of the Federation of Agriculture also held at the Legion llzlll.

Fat Stock Show & Sale

The 1". E. I. FM. Stock Show and sale Will be held at the Provincial lcxhibitlon Ground: on Friday, March 20. All ””bIi-ore are re- quested to have their livestock at the show grounds not later than Thursday evening, March 19.

From early indications this mns' show will be the biggest imid yet. A total of fifty-elgfht animals have been entered.

Short Courses

This is an opportunity for all those who are interested in the various phasu of .farming to gain Lrsz-hand knowledge from experts in the respective fields. Com- mcncing on Monday. March 16 and 4-xlending. over a two-week period. until March 28 on Agricultural Short Course will be held at the Vomt.ional School. The courses of instruction are so designed as to offer a practical approach to many ;1mblDn1s confronting the farmer. Such courses as Soil Management. Fertilization, Carttle. Pantry. swine and Sheep Husbandry, Plant Diseases Horticulture. hamagement Of the Wood lol. Animal Jlealth. Mn:-kellng Problems, and other ni- i1Nl subjects will be clisouned.

Several of the evenings will be highlighted with practical in- ainrctions in the - various Bhopl such as Farm Mechanics. Carpen- try. Bricklaylng. etc. It you are in-

Cleaned eggs are never as good as those that are kept clean. Here are ax few suggestions that will MID to keep your litter dry.

Avoid overcrowding. No ventil- ation system or management pro- gram can overcome the litter prob- lem in a crowded pen. one hun- dred hens drink more than 50 lbs. 01 .wnter I day; Except for what goes into the eggs. this is all pass- ed out into the pen and must be removed by ventilation. or it..wlll accumulate and result in wet lit-

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Too many hens in the pen will remit in more moisture than can be evaporated. The old standard of providing four square feet for each laying bird of the heavy breed has been reduced somewhat with modern housing, but in these houses allowing less than iii square feet. trouble will usually develop. With shallow and unin- aulated houses. four square feet. oi floor space for heavy breeds and three square feet for light breeds is still a good standard.

Prevent Water spillage. The water hens drink isn't the only moisture that gets into hen houses. Occasionally a waterer overflows because of a sticky valve or a fau- cet is left open. This usually ne- cessitates an immediate cleaning icb.

Lesa spectacular, but. fully as important. is the continual spill- age around the fountains that is the result of the birds drinking and shaking their heads. The dampness shows up first around the waterers because of this con- tinual sprinkling.

There are many methods used to control this moisture. Having is screened platform for the waterers will keep the birds out of this dampness. If the litter under this platform is cleaned out frequent- ly. the moisture won't. spread over the pen. Having the water so that the birds bend down to drink has been found to help. A chicken will not put its head so deep in the water if it has to bend down. "Shower curtains" beside ti” wat- er stand will catch a lot of this spatter. '

Some make use of a walerer on is screened stand with a drain un- der it. which catches all this moisture. Having the water shal- low so that the birds get only their bills in it is another method used to reduce this moisture.

Provide Adequate Ventilation.- No one ventilation program seems to work under all conditions. Ade- quate ventilation doesn't. necessar- ily rnenn flues, or any special gad- gets. but it does require a lot of judgment. The windows frequently

lrrcsied or have any' questions d& are an that ,5 necessary for Venn.

not hesitate to get in touch with Illr supervisor of the Vocational Fcliool, Charlottetown.

Milk For Young Pigs

when the question is asked. slmulrl sweet or sour milk be fed in young pigs? The milk fed to ylnuig pigs should be in a sweet condition. Keep the feed trough nlcnn line! in a fresh state all Ch! I uir. To feed sour milk and sweet milk alternately or at Irfetuiar Lricrvals will cause digestive trou- bios.

Pasisurislng Milk

l'astourization may readily be done at home. when a supply oi pnsteurized milk is not otherwise rmdily obtainable. the only special apparatus required being a reliable thermometer.

A double-boiler is useful for payteurizing milk, the milk being placed in the inner one. and the water used: iior warming in the outer one. Milk may also be pasta-ur.i1.ed in bottles or cans in which case a false bottom should he put in the pan or hating ves- Iol to keep the milk-container from direa contract with the heat source. water is put in the outer vessel until its level is about the same as the milk in the bottle or can.

The proceq oonsists in heating the milk up to H5 degrees Fah- renhclt and keeping it at that temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. The water is heated. the milk wzu-ming up rather more slowly. The thermometer mould be kept right in the milk .and the tem- perature examined from time to time. When it has reached 145 dezrees the heat should be re- gulated to maintain this tempera- Lure. It is well to stir the milk occasionally. After heating for 20 in 30 minutes the milk should be cooled as quickly as pouible and kept cool until used.

Moulting

in selecting hens which an of "I" we-laying type and useful to Well as breeders, some indication ll given of their utility by the time and, my they moult.

Time of moult indicates length W hvlng year. A bird which mouits Wrly in the season his given In nhort laying year. One which mmllls late in the season has given 5 lone laying year.

Time of moult usually indicates me of moult. A bird which moults "Pb in the season usually moutu slowly. loainc I few feathers It a time and requiring a long time '0 completely renew the cost. A bird which mouits late usually "WUIIJ llluolely. discarding all the Within at one time. appearing Hmost naked for a .tlme and then "WU! rmwinr a new cost. who: ff two rules may be adopt”, Du. :"'d all hens which W slowly

"Id "ID all hens moult Sgrfllh The other rule Is to dis- ;m- '-' mot producers. any hen mm! Itarta mousing before the 0' thee t?3a.Al'.'m.a wlllpbzdhlloguhosn the later the am is uc. '

Prlvaot WI! Litter

hgl'l1rinr such a winter as we have mar ::P;:.I;hcInl lthia year the um on monvnggtry houses will

lifl. mghgodfgmm iirnhiam that I;

van! wet little as ggggnaouua the work which is me fir to handle a laying flock. Illlfif duty 1. " Wm. W” 10? or no aisanella.

lation. When air is warmed 20 de- grees F.. its moisture holding capacity is approximately doubled. The object is to warm the air. load it with moisture, and then remove it. p

Chickens don't like dmuzlils. and draughty houses are very like- ly to he )vet."1"he ventilation open- ings durlng cold weather should be confined to one side of most houses and near the ceiling of this side. As the warm air rises. it can be taken out'best near. the ceiling. The cold air coming in net: the ceiling will fall, but it wil be warmed before it reaches the birds. The amount of opening must be varied for each house and each temperature. There should always be some opening even dur- ing extremely cold.-spells as clos- ing houses tightly is sure to result in dampness.

Exhaust fans give better results in insulated house! than In im- insulaied houses. (Continued next week).

Club New!

on Tuesday evening. February gun, the "Flying Enterprises".held their monthly meeting in Milton school. with attendance oi seven members. Tests -for January and February were written. As there was no new business the remain- tier of the evening was spent. in playing games. The meeting closed with the National Anthem.

The February meeting of the Head of Hillsboro Cali Club. the "Busy Bees" was held on the 13th of rebruary at the home of Coffin Douglas. The meeting was called to order by the president and op- sued by repeating the 4-H pledse. The roll call. which was "YOU? favorite winter sport" WM Bn5V"9T' ed by eight members. There were four visitors.

Harold coffin kindly Imllccl the members to his home for the March meeting. It was decided to enter a team in the Croklnole con- tests to be held this spring. The lesson was read. and the members wrote a test. After the meeting the members played croklnole and a lunch was served. A vote of thanks was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas for the use of their home.

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The annual meeting of the Traeadia Junior Farmers was held in Tracadie Hall on Friday even- ing. February 27th., More than thirty young people were omen! and many new members joined the group for the oomin year. The group decided to enter a team in mg 'o-basing competition and also to have entries in the crokinoie competition. .

Miss Helen Lund was elected president and she will have asso- ciated with her runle MI0D0mId as vice-president and sterilnr Mul- len as aecretar -treasurer. Mr. George uaebcna d. the retirlns puaidant. and a member of the Traeadle Garden club team that represented P. E. I. at National dill) Week in Toronto last Novem- ber. gave a comprehensive report of his trip which was much en- joyed by all present. 8. c. Wright. Prov. Dept. of Agriculture. was present and complimented the group on their decisions made at the meeting and expraued the de- airs that they would promote some project in that district that would pundit everyone. At the close of the meeting. the retiring 'oiffr.en were warmly commended '4" their activities since taking office.

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THE CINTRA

rm: GUARDIAN. L GUARDIAN

This column is reaervid for new: of local interest, but advertising of a newly nature may be Inserted at five cents a word. lirletly pay able in advance.

LEGION TAXI - Phone Til. COOK'S. for Perfect Pictures.

"WI! TREAT THE 510! WILL: Glggey's Phuunacy. I

vIiRlNG voun DBEBSMAKING and alterations to as Connolly Street. Phone 23384.

ICE CREAM -, the perfect des- serlt - no preparation - econom- ca .

JOHNSON In JOHNSON Drug Store will be open this afternoon and evening.

-2-vi . CHABLOTTETOWN ll 0 T B L SUNDAY special, live course Chicken Dinner, sl.t0. Served from 12.30 to 2.30 P. M.

To RENT.-Suite of three offices. 14285 Great George street. Immed- iate occupancy. P. E. 1. Potato Growera' Association.

HEAR Mr. Malcolm Macxensle. Chief supervisor of schools for P. E. I.. tonight at 7.15 P. M. over CBA. or 8.30 P. M. over CFOY - What Is Right with our Schools?

Y.l'.S. MEETING-The regular meeting of the Young People's Society of Central Chris tlan

Church took place last night in the church annex. The meeting got underway with the singing of choruses. Assisting the pianist, Kathryn Beck, was the Sunday School orchestra. Because ofithc absence of both the president and the vice-president. the min- ISNF. Mr. Dunbar, took over the business portion of the meeting. The study period was lead by Zolna Jordan. The topic 501' Sludy. "The indwelling Spir- it" was afterwards discussed by Mr. Dunbar who pronounced the hencdlctlon.

I Personals

Miss Lydia Ma.cLean. employed at the P. E. Island Hospital. left recently by plane for a short visit to Halifax.

Wolf cub: Hold Rally At Parkdale

About one hundred cubs from East Royalty, Holy Redeaner, and Parkdale Packs held a very suc- cessful rally at Parkdale Hall on Friday. February 27th. so succes- ful was this rally. that another one 1.5 Dlamled for the same packs at East Royalty Pack Headquar- ters in the near future.

No happier heart-warming smiles could be found anywhere lest Fri- day evening than those of the hun- dred care-free little gentlemen gathered at the cub rally. Those parents and friends present at the rally were so favorably impressed that they'll always remember it.

The eveningls programme includ- ed inspection. stunts, presenta- tions, games. Jungle dances and yells, songs. scout films, and last. but not least, eats, which included ice cream, drinks, cakes and can- dies in abundance.

A word of thanks is due the Parkdala Ladies Scout. Auxiliary, scout Commissioner Gordon Kerr. Mr. George Fraser, Dr. J. A. Mac- Milian, Mr. Vernon Dennis, and to all who in any way helped in the success of this rally.

The evening's programme was under the leadership of Frank Cos- tello. capably assisted by Scouts .. Mrs. Wilfred omtway. Miller Muc- Fadyen. Cls Beer, and John Smith.

was held at st. Charles on Febru- ary ixird and zith. There was a good attendance. and the various talks were quite informative and interesting. These talks were inter- spersed with recreation and films.

Speakers were: Min Hazel mal- and, Dept. of Health and Wei- fare: Bruce Macbaren, cerealist. -Experimental station: w l 1 f r e d Drlsccil, Co-op services: Dr. A.E. Ings. souris; Dr. George C. Fisher. H. J. MacDonald. S. D. Peacock. H. E. Robbins. and F. Morris Deacon, Provincial Department of Agriculture.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our Mother, MRS. LANE BOSWALL who paaaed away March uh. 1941.

six years ago we parted,

Never will her memory fade.

Loving thoughts will always linger

Around the spot where she is laid. laid.

Remembered by Sons. Daughte and Grandchildren.

IN MEMORIAM

In fond and loving memory at Henry J. Murray of Pleasant Val- ley, who passed peacefully away March 4th. iilu. ,

Not dead but passed beyond the mint that binds II here. into the newer larger life of that

nneionlsd Qhere.

liver lnsainberad by Ilia Three

Stepdanghtera. Mrs. Niles. Mrs. Walla and llattia.

IN MEy9RIAM

LEHIGH RAID COAL is always the beat. Arnfast coal (:0.

nova nou.assuvs-nosr.- u on, nouns nsoo s-roar."

co-an ado srarrox. 1os Sydney street. for better returns.

MILK - the perfect food. order another quart.

JOHNSON A JOHNSON Drug Store will be open this afternoon and evening.

WANTED-Crowdl to attend white elephant sale at the Y. Wednesday. March 4th, 8:30. in aid of Children's Art Centre. Ad- mission food or white elephant.

ZION Y. P. S.-The regular weekly meeting of Zion Young People's Society was held last evening. The devotional period was led by Joan Gillia. Arlene Larter led in prayer and Florence Douglas read the Scripture. A discussion on several given top- ics was then led by Doris Ross and Elaine Humphrey. Games were followed by the singing of "Blast Be The Tie That Binds."

Address Ami Presentation

The following addres was read to Mr. and Mrs, Stewart Drake, and family formerly of Meadow- bandr, who have moved to Corn- wall, at a gathering held In their honour at the home of Mr. and Mn. Lemuel Drake of Cornwall.

. Meadow Bank, P. E. 1.

January isth. 1953. Dear Ethel. Stewart and family:

It was with regret, that we. Your friends and neighbors of Meadow Bank, learned that you were leaving our district to take up remdence in Cornwall.

It is a and loss to a community when a family - such as yours - departs and we feel it keenly, but. there is compensation in the knowledge that you have located In a neighboring community and that you can still share in our social life and interests.

You, Ethel and Stewart. could always be depended on to take your part in any enterprise that was for the general good. You were always generous in the use of your home and we. all at one time or another have spent pleasant evenings there. You were ever ready to help in any of our entertainments and your help was never solicited in vain. Now - we will be at a loss for ii. soloist.

In the school, 9. fun loving little boy. and a demure little girl are missed by their former playmates who will long retain pleasant memories of their little friends. We wish them sucews and under- standlngin their new school.

We ask you to a this gift as a small token of the good wishes of your friends and former neighbors of Meadow Bank.

SOUTH MILTON W. I.

The February meeting of South Milton W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. A. E. Plercey. seventeen members were present and re- sponded to roll: cali,by naming a country they wished to visit.

Plans were made for the allowing of films in the schoolroom. each member to prepare four lunches.

Mrs. Nicholson. Red Cross Con- venor. reported passing in six pair panties and three pair ankle hose. Collectors were appointed to canvas the district and the con- venor was appointed to attend the annual meeting of that Society.

The sick committee had remem- bered two .sick persons.-and the school committee reported no art- icles needed this month.

A recept was received for money sent to the March of Dimes. on motion it was decided to assist the supervisors in the proposed Ex- tension program. The delegates to the A. W. W. were chosen. Generous donations of cottons were received but were left over until next meeting to be used.

New committees were appointed for three months: school. Mrs. Willis and Mrs. White; sick. Mrs. Plercey and Miss Leah Moore.

Owing to lack of time the scheduled demonstration was post- poned untll the March meeting Mrs. Fulton Willis invited the March meeting to her home. Each member will answer roll call with a book for the school Library. The refreshment committee will be Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Percy Ma.cIn-tyre. Miss Addie Moore and Mrs. Stanley Curtis.

The meeting closed with "The queen" and a social hour was en- joyed. l

CARMARTHEN. Wales ICP) - Ali the hounds in the Carmar- Lsnshirc hunt pack ran in full cry after a collie dog which just managed to escape to its owner's farmhouse. The coolle had been sleeping in 9. foxhole and carried a strr:- " scent. .

LONDON (CP) - Ono of the weightieat members of Parliament, Robert Boothby. Conservative member.for Aberdeen East. was one-red when he said: "Many more people die from bslngutoo thin than from being too fat.

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(Reuura) - Ervpllan security officials are investigating a communist cell in southern Egypt broken up by police durlnr the week-end. one report Monday said as persons were arrested.

In loving memory of our dear Mother. Mn. Annie Warren. was passed away Mai-eh (tin. me.

Tish day we do rasluber. A loving thought we give, To one no longer with us, But in our hearts still lives.

I-"till! Remembered by not runn-

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We And Our Neighbours

5! . luharnab Scheinfeld hank

TEACHERS PET AND THE CLASSROOM NUISANCE

It was 0:30 of a glorious satur- dayrmoming. Miss Allen came into the kitchen and stood looking around happily. The sunbeauu caught in her hair and turne it into copper, and brought out the gold flecks in her eyes. The light shone through the geranium flowers. hid in the gold-fish bowl, and heightened the color of the orange juice. bacon and e883. and crusty brown rolls, waiting on the table. The WPW and kitten mf- bed against her as she sat down, and Mrs. strong. brought the steaming coffee pot, from the

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"All." said Miss Allen. inhaling deeply. "if school teachers had this to look forward to. do you think there would be a teacher shortage? Or discontented teach- ers? The first year I taught. there was no one who could put me up. and I had to stay in town. The next year, I lived with an old lady who was kind enough. but her house was as gloomy, and the food I I dreaded the week- ends."

"Well," Mrs. Strong considered." things are moving fast. and I shouldn't be surprised if some day there will be residence halls for