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' FEBRUARY 2s. 193a

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FOR FARMERS, STOCK BREEDERS AND GARDNERS

NEWsY NOTES

.II ABIIOOIJ

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Besides giving individual names to farms and places of residence £loh is a very commendable ptctbe-our remote ancestors were much addicted to putting inscrip- tions of various kinds in promin places on their dwellttili. In the most of oases these were iii good taste and denoted sentiments which one hardly “Jetted in such rude tizns. In marbling over the North of England the writer made a selec- tion of these inscriptions which is

bOIflQ‘ “D. MINI! the 30, 1727." ‘ind in a kind of panel: "Here lyes Bob Masons wife which was a comfort to hi; Life the Inve she had to her husband 6r children seium (seven). I 11099 1191' soul doth rest in heaven," I have not lttflnpted to give the lettering which is a mixture of capitals and dnall letters, some in- vetted.

Rom thelittle churchyard at Shot- ley Field, a villlge in the upper reaches of the Derwent, (3,139 m the same county) I cull the following; the epitaph of the village black.

a: without interest at the present 8mm m”):

' "M V11 8nd amm - at Alnwick is an old inn. now, 1 yam‘ h °' u“ 4° believe, dislicensed, which has this be“ m M l

quaint inscription in rhyme: My wmgws ye q“ 0st their

‘glut which your Fat-her Old hath piuohnsed and left You to possess, Q0 your dearly Hold, to show his worthiness. M. W. 1114 In the ancient town of Hexham

Miviceisintiledustalilaid, MY 0181s is smut, my iron zone, My nails are drove, my work is done. M? mflrtal Dirt reefs nigh this stone, My soul to heaven I hope is gone."

Many oi the church bells had in- scriptions. One at Bywell on Tyne proclaims in Latin “Vooor Ham"- Iamcalled HomsndIsununorl the lie-obeds (ianetes) that the people may rise."

All too soon this note must be concluded, not however, from want or! material. There is just room for another K inscription.

A Scottish peer was showing an American millionaire over a High- lung estate, which the man of money proposed to buy. When they reach- ed. the mansion the American not- iced, over the entrance the words:

“East, West, Hume's Best."

‘fuming to the owner, he reolark- ed "Well, my lord, I like the place, and I think I'll buy it; but there's one stipulation I must mak ."-

defaced inscription over Wye! a strong theological bent -quite unusual for a tavern. 0. _D. less-J. D. lessen doth wonder, we mm; he tell can ‘lhatamsidwssamotheranddod was a man. lot reason. look down and faith see the wonder ' Iior faith sees above and reason sees v under. . a Rnson doth wonder what by Swip- - ture is meant, Whifl! filth that Christ's body is our Basement; ‘Ihatmlrbreedishisbowsndour drink is his blood,

which 0t Mon b6 11 Manx“, by F‘ we pointing w the rnotfo-"That fellow Ihrfaithsees aboveand reascnmmm§f€wm°d°wnm“d' hi“, vcrtisernent." - Mm m‘ Divination For Water I“ 50m m” m " n Inst year the wutei- Diviners held

a Congress at Verona, in Italy, and lige- in County Durham an old "MM" “he” mmk °r ma“ “d

house with u» em mo: above the W“ 11*- uwy certainly mu them- ‘ selves very seriously, and put for-

The-re is gt Shortiey Bridge, a vil-

ihoiuflrhehousewasbi-liltbyacol- ony of Gennans who set up in the village as sword mskers, and bears an inscription in old German barren sesem msohet reich, my mpg wen Duzugleich In deinem stamd treuw lmd fleisig blst Und duest was dir befohlen 1st. This is, ated: “God's bles- hg mnketh rich-without worry or lare-ifyoulrtthessmetime are h-ue and industrious in your work llid do as you are bldden." A fine lotto, oven for the present day! Another old house, whose local- lty has escaped my mind, proclaim- ‘d.

"God's Providence Is My Inheritance."

And over the blaoksirlitws house. it Pickeringh Neuk (Nook) wls a Iwne with "Bill Opie, 1841, Bhutto fledne" cut on it. This was s. puzzle to the rustics, but reads, by trans- position, “true to the end." Although this was comparatively modern, no questioning could elicit the meaning of the phrase.

A great many inscriptions consist Id merely of the builders initials

the data, reserving the more “use flights of imagination for the epitaph on the tombstone. A house, occupied by the writer's Erect ‘uncle, had "W 16 () 69 H." cut in the stone mantel over the fire place. Tradition had preserved the heme ls William Harrison, and dividing 5M dlie was a central boss-like orna

ment. This house was noteworthy ts being built with finely 511113794 stones, plentlfully besprinked with ‘hllons mnrksW-triengles, angle- Inned crosses, etc.

A bridge over the Devil's Water, about m miles from ‘Hexham, sp- ostrophises the builder or donor than: . God preserve WHKOTI g lirengton . ‘ Belldete This om: bf lyme And stone .

1501 t u: “God preserve Humphrey,‘ (who) bullded this aridce

of e end stone, fifteen hundred and eighty one."-o triple rhyme, be it noticed. Bilildedwas a pest tense In those days. (Genesis 4-17.) _.

Q1 the vertical sundisl on the south side of Lanchester church is in inscription in Latin Uti Hora Bic Vite: “A: an hour, so is life."

It will be noted that the senti- ments of these engraving; are em- inently preisowcrthy. It is only when We neiwvleh these emblem of mor- telitv. the tmnbstone, that a ludi-

ward s. number of theories to ac- count for their ability to “douse? Dr. Arnold, a Swios, told of the radio-active eflect of certain under- ground water; and their effect on the health of animals and human beings. ‘_

Dr. Beyer, a Gown-an, considered that the water finder acted as a human elecitro-magnetic receiving apparatus, influenced by the course of the hidden streams. The Italian profcwor Cazzamalli that the hu- man brain was vitally concerned in the phenomenon, and Dr. Cusu of Verona maintained that anything "radiating electro-megnetic energy" produced contradictions of the mus- cles which rsultcd in the movement of the diviningrod. '

Rhsbdomsncy (to give the scien- tific title) 0r “dousingfl the art of discovering subterranean waters bi‘ the indications given by a rod or twig carried in the hand, is a very ancient practice. Notices of it crop up now and again for the last two hundred years, and in my own time I have reed of s. native of the British Isles who was sn adept in water-finding and whose services were engaged by one of the 111861‘ lmulicipallties in Spain. Their en- gineers had bored several wells without result; but on sinking a shaft as directed by the "d0wscr"— it i; spelt both ways—a copious supply of water was tapped- This effort was so well rezeivcrl that the dowser was invited to other towns to exercise his art, and it may be assumed had a. very pmfl- taiblo trip.

All this looks convincing; but we mruet not overlook the fact that e. considerable section of the 1111391"! are incredulou; as to the practica- bility of the art. They just cannot see whet connection there is be-

‘ween water under the mound and

a twig above it.

On the old principle of “$113M anything once," I myself had a try ‘at "rhabdcmenoyl" that is to say. 1 tmwd myself with a haul twig,

mes and held as required by l" {true dowsers-ycu must not hold it any 01¢ way-and so 911111111941. "fl- ' rsed ground of all descriptions. twig gave no, i/Wiit. "'9" it was carried over s. well. But but proves nothing; maybe I hadn't he right knid of twig, or won't olding it right, 0r hfldfft the Tllht me of elecro-magnctlc receptivity. Jometlungl Bo 1 put "downhill" n a mental shelf, along with telepathy. hypnctism

mus element creeps in. The second

oldest stone m mo... (Oo. Dar-- hem) churchyard, bears the words g livery lerselettera season. of‘

nd several others isms, there w

rat till I know more siwut thlm- ‘A stormy Time

On Blmdty flight, Ibbrull’! 13th.

Matter of Comparison

(Eblperimental Farms Note) 'I‘here are large collections of or- namental plants at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, in which the newer varieties are com- Pd-Nd with the old. It often is found that a high priced new VB-fifily ‘is no better, i! as good, as some var- iety very much like it. A great many new varieties of iris, for instance, have been introduced in men; Yflflls but only s. few Justify tile price charged for them. The follow. ing iris, however, of which the price has now become reasonable, are among the distinct soquistiom and should be in every garden which 118-! 8 collection of iris: Mount Rroyfl, True Charm, Amber, Gay Bursar, Lady of June, Souvenir do Ioetitia lviichaud, Majestic, Zulu, ITOPic Seas, Geo. J. ‘Iribolet, Rhein- tochter, Mrs. Marion Oran, lmper- ator, Lord Lasnboume, Valencia and Pilrissima.

The prices of peonles drop more slowly than those of iris and some of the good ones can seamely be called of nower introduction never- theims s. few of the best double varieties have come down consider- ably lrrprice in recent years are: In Cygne, Solange, Madame Jules Dessert. Therese, Tourangelle, Wal- ter Fnxon, Sarah Bernhardt, Long- fellow end Kelwayb Glorious. Great advances have been made in Delphiniums in recent years. The most economical plan is to sow seed from the best named varieties and among the seedlings will usual- ly be found some outstanding sorts. The perennial lupines are chann- ihk plants and there has been great improvement in them in recent years. Seed of the best strains will usually give some lovely varieties. Among the newer ornamental plants, the Regal lily has, perhaps. made the greatest ifnpresicn on flower lovers. It is so hardy, so read- ily raised from seed and such a glorious sight in summer when in bloom that no garden should be withflut it.

Everyone who has 100m for a lilac should get one or more of the newer varieties, among which may be mentioned Le Marechol Foch, Edith Cavell, Decaisne, Con- go, Olivier de sex-res, Paul 'I'hirion President Fallleres, and there are many others, some of which though they halve been available for s. good many years are rarely seen in Con" adian gardens. The collection at the Experimental Fhnn, Ottitwa, when in bloom in May is o. sight not to be forgotten.

There are many other fine wriet- lo; of ornamental plants of recent introduction.

the eastern sky was brilliantly llghteg up by the planets More, Jup- iter and the moon, in that Order, the moon nearest the horizon. The three were in a vertical line. They had been visible on the promos Friday when the full moon was above the planets; it had passed before them on the Saturday- 1'11“ means that the sun, the earth, and it; three nearest neighbors, the nloon, Mars and Jupiter were almost in direct line. Each of these bodies would be subject to the oo-ilperative gravitational influence of the other four. No wonder the wind and tide were remarkably high. Bird Life

Bird life is almost non-existent up here this winter. I haven't seen even a. chickadee in the Weds. The crows have ‘ben vocal but once, and snovrbirds have been noticed on two occasions, flying in very lafile flocks. A young famler brought in a Murrc, a seaJbird or llc auk fa- mily, which he found in an ex- hausted condition behind the barn. It was in winter plumage, head, neck, wings and back of a black color, and breast and underparts write. There was a. splash of White on the cheeks, and o. thin ed!!! 0'1 white to the wines. The three-wed feet work black. The bill was sharp and the head put one in mind of l- crow. In my noto book I flhd I- PW“ vloue record "Examined a Murre, taken from a musk-rat trap at

New Fruit For The Maritimes

(Special to The Guardian) ST. JOHN, Feb. za-Oanadians are going to have an opportunity 0f trying out a. new fruit "Litchi" a consignment of which is on it: way to Saint John from South Alma, according to Canadian Na- tional officials here. The fruit is round-ed about one and one half inches in diameter with a thin brittle red shell having rough pro- tuberances. The Litchl or Lee Cheee by which name the fruit is known in the Orient is a native 0! Southern Chin; and one of $116 most umlportant indigenous fruits. It is also cultivated in Ilidia and an organization has been formed in south Africa to develop the fruit in the Union. The tree bears large comlpound leave; with two to four pairs of leathery, lanceolate leaflets about three inches in length and panicles o! small flow- m without petals. This is the first time the mm will have ever made its appearance on the North Am- erican continent. 1t is frequently made into preserves. considerable curiosity has been aroused locally in the new addition to fruit edibles and when the Litchis are placed on the market not s. foul will be on hand to try it.

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Controlling Swine Parasites

(Experimental NOI/I‘)

All closes of domesticated unl- mals harbour numerous kinds of parasites and swine in particular are liable to infestation with very large numbers of these pests. The chief and most harmful parasite affecting swine is the round intes- tinal worm. ‘These worms interfere materially with the absorpion of food. irritate the lungs and stunt the growth. In the early stages of their develbpment they travel though the blood stream to the lungs. are coughed up, then swal- lowed and pass to the intestines.

He’ was a trappy general horse,

A Horse Memoirs

(O. I. llacKeuzie)

cavonsnmns [and if 1 mistake not Weill u) one joi the liilu-ltunes. Crown 1114,1115, ‘vhilc not so successful in the sllOW

ring as Barrister, was a successful

iWF-W in the stud. Having all advan- Wke over the earlier illlporiatlons,

Cmwll Rl8llts was used on a number

, 0! lmhortvd Clyde mores wilose I ooits were kept for breeding purpos- Som or Buns“: and Crownqcs. lie also had the advantage of Rights 9,; 111%,, horses were pep £21311?“lglélnsdiilsigigllisaofdlaffirrlster . l s ' s glzcrs

Mp6 hmgcl In the smd he“ thaniof other pllIO brrd sires to breed

an)’ W110i‘ two (lrait 113F512‘; hlilflght, r h out m recent Fons‘ . mm, dense Lone wlouki look for a

more as ncllc cuss of Clydes- ales.

C. E. MacKellzie

The writer cl memoirs in the 3i- ticle on our drafters confined him- mlf 1° iIYiDol-lod horses and iu this “rude it is thought that 1; might, be °i miEFi-‘St to our older readers Y0 Hive a. brie: account of the

Of course when Bnrrisicr l-azlzc to ' d Prince Edward Island we did pm.

Crown Rights sons dllflflg service hB-Vc rely many pure bred dmfti l

on Prince dward Island were Prince _ 0f the Crown, Crown Jewel, Crown u“51'°“°'55°"$5iflhdihs fol-service. Gem, Gowan Prince, Omhan Jack Ilonvst Tom was one of Barris- and others that I am unable to icr's later and oldest sons. l-ie was xlaune at the preent time. if I am correctly informed, bred by lgobm-twngworth and owned by Mr“. All these sires did much to im- Neil Stewart, Harrington. Tom was WU“: “he w“ Mme b7°°d °f m" a m“. b100,“, home, weighing abmni province and today we have a class sixteen hundred pounds and hisi "f m" bred mam‘ “m” imm 1m‘ stock while’ perham they might be‘. ported dams or having been graded considered uneven’ “m, 15 to sayll up as well as o. class oi’ grade mares some were large, others were on she‘ “mt are second i° “one i“ cmmdi" 51mm side bu, consmrmg the C1855 All instance being the winning ovcr o; ma,” the“ 1n the Country one nll comers of Mr. W. J. Gibson's wuld not "meet m Wen lot o! filly at Maritime fairs during the

horses hero llellco we had many of

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colts from any horse. Bay Tom, bred 59am“ M 1931' by Mr. Dlulran Martin, jirackley Point Road and afterwards owned by R. A. MacKenzle, Cavendish, while not as large as Honest 'I‘om. was a nice turned low down fellow that proved a. splendid stock horse. He was from a Stockman and Sai- ndin mother that could show a. three minute clip. Diamond Barrister was

In fact from Columbus dorm to our present sires, Prince Edward Island has been fortunate indeed in her lmportations of draft horses. Additional information has been handed the writer regarding chr1- ior draft horses. E"kham Wtuigon- or was another gOOCl shire horse that made good. The writer's in<

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a low set horse that. bred back A0 the shire blood, having the shire feet. and legs. I-le was O\\'Il€d by the late John Diamond, Winslow.

French Banister, who was bred and owned by W. H. Hogan. Hope River, had as his name implies", a Flying Frcuclunan mother. purpose I weighing about thirteen hundred and fifty pounds and his

formant stated that the best pair of horses he evol- bred were by this horse: llc was owned by hill‘. MRO- Gregol‘, Montague, and stood for service in the earlier years of the pmsent. century.

" Another reminder or rather a correction was in regard to the ownership of the Suffolk Punch stallion Challenger. This horse was owned by the late Montague Gal'- diner in place of Mr. Huestis as

t

can in almost every case trace it‘ direct, or through one of ills colts i0 Barrister.

can look for this great tvorth can in duty say, as is often said, of great men, “'I'1l0se'\\'h0 build

stock made very good farm horses.

Infection with worms causes coughing, pneumonia, or other lung congestlons, which are faisil in many cases, and the pigs which survive are apt to'be stunted and prove unprofitable feeders. Pigs heavily infested with worm; be- come paunchy, have rough coats. may snuffle and run at the nose and eyes, and show signs of gen- eral unthriftincss. The losses from worms are great enough to make it advisable for the pig raiser to spend considerable time and effort in avoiding them.

Small pigs get the worm eggs. from the udder of the sow or from

like his sire, only much smaller and

'I‘hey had plenty of stamina, were

safe in saying, sired more stock tilzil

Myscstis, n daughter of the fmlled McGrcger im \ FZCKl, if I nlisiako not by the late Franklin Bovyer, Bull-

stnted in the article Punch horses. - Willie Challenger was :1 splen- did type of cart IIOWE. he develop- ed a vicious temper and. at times was extremely hard to handle-in fact Mr. Gardiner was about the only man for the job. Having mm- cd him so long and knowing llLsi peculiarities he could foretell rvlltn 5 Challenger would "not up" and oil many occasions when exhibiting him he would turn nllo of illvsn tantrums into an exhibition of nrllat one would call horse sense. When Challenger would show indi> cations of temper, Mr. Gardiner

Steads Banister was a horse very

his stock were much sought after by horse dealers in the Mal-itimes.

low set. and suited our inter-Mari- time trade. Tllis horse one can be

did ally other son of Barrister. Young Barrister. n-ilose dam wns

bUYY- This horse shoujcd lllclrc Clyde than did many other sillls of Bar- rister. He did good service in many

the floor or walls of the pm. pro-

bnbly within a few days after birth. | Preventive measures will go a long] way In eliminating the trouble and cleanliness cannot be too strongly reeommeided. This should start at the time the sow is prepared for farrowing. At the Dominion m- perimental Station, Laccmbe, Al- berta, before the sows are put into their farrowing house, the house is thoroughly washed with a, strong hot lye solution (l pound of lye to 30 gallons of water), scrubbing the floors, troughs and walls well. The lye solution is best for the removal of worm eggs. Needless to say the i work must be well done. If czracks ‘ and corners are neglected, bad rc- sults are almost sure to follow. ‘Three Weeks previous to fax-rowing the sow is well starved and given , s. reliable worm remedy in order to rid the intestinal tract of l norms. Just previous 1o putting ti"! ‘ sow in the clean farrowing pen she is washed off with warm soap i suds and a stiff brush to remove any worm eggs which may be ad- hering tc the skin or hair. These measures protect the pigs go wean- ing age. At weaning time the pigs are given sccem to a clean log or pasture which is known to be un- contaminated.