THE APIARY, IZXPERIMENTA L Experimental t(Tztiliii'it'd from page at it we nuich promise in the areas . W‘ I.‘~. The hcrries are short I . E MI" and o a deep but ll‘ * ‘Wt l‘ttltil' (ti ilie four named, t‘~'~ ‘He appears to have the .0 ' ‘.t '."tt~i" ll. oi-o.it ll ltl.'lll\ .\a_\'s is the M ' t-i tw llil and is a direct to the supremacy of i"t t ll"l ‘t' .\'wvu-ii’ itiiiihip as a maincrop ‘. " -'\ llitra lit‘l'l'l9\‘ are Of med- .- !»-'-_'hi red. alh'iii~tive . ». : in out .sl_i;.'liily acid in .’ ~ I \‘.li‘lllt‘l) promising for l‘ 3. l.i.i~ii i-niiditioiis Si-ine Pioiiiising New Raspberryt \ :tt’t«-tics \ l ._e :i' :‘l\ lllllll)(‘l' of compar \al‘l(‘llt‘S of rasp- tx-iiiu are mm under test or i‘iI’\\ Isl-1 lt'\l(‘(l The plants 'nd for the production of earlv fruit. Trent -— This variety is one of our best general purpose selec tions it follows Trent in season. u the fruits are larger and A productive iarieiy or our U’ wort hu hile icoiiditions. Willamette -- A \er_\' outstzind- in variety in most rcspcct. The plants" are pr0ducti\‘e and the ‘berries large and attractive. Re qiurcs iirthcr testing for hard- new 1 (‘oini-t — An early productive tarii-i_v of considerable promise ;for this area. In our tests this season has outstanding. Highly rccimiiiii-ii(li‘d (‘arnival A late iaricty to follow (‘oiuct. The berries are larve and attractive. Highly re coniniciidcd. Rideau and Madawaskn ap- pear to be inferior to the other varieties an are being dropped front our trials. t'l(‘(‘ll'l(' dchornera. \l-ZW \lIt‘-I-IT.-\lll.FI \'ARlI-ZTII-I. tiiiuwis concerned with early ii-i.:ctahle production “ill be in- terested in a new cabbage called llergkaliis. This variety originat- cd in Dciiniark and. in rcpcated lll3l\'. has shown outstanding t'.'ll‘lllll‘\’S and quality It is very |l\(‘llll_ltll‘ earlv forcing. Seed this xaricty ' be available locally for the 1958 icason. \ ncw corn. Morning Star. also liu'ovt‘tl outstanding for earliness i in our trials. maturing almost I full neck in advance of othei carl_\ varieties This is a goo: appearing corn of fair quality. -is n l$t:3ti the tomato variet_\ -\YR\'lllRE hcifi-rs which \'-~"r- ~".t'lI0l'ltf‘tl as calxcx using] l‘ ti: it-'»t'..'LI'tt‘tl at (‘li.it'lolle W . r l'l I'i'|iii_' llic fiillimmg l‘-Il‘l\ t--il ~'\Li;in .\'¢-ptemher. 1‘ill‘|'l‘l. ’l’rint, \\'ill2imt-tic, C... mcl. t'.ii'ni\.'il. Rideau, and ,‘l.lll4|l\-l\l\tI, l‘ it'i\ ll-ti \ Ilt‘\\ tlllllitlur ' - v we \liilIl‘..‘.'lll l'\'pcii ll‘ ' * "tit l‘ h.i- tlclinite in ‘»- -wt, .ll llll\ [‘(‘\l)|‘('l_ is mi tutu» l'iii lll‘ITl(‘\_ how- : r mt‘ ‘tillt‘l ~lllall and ' t’ _. llt"lilil’I.‘\ lill'lht-i‘ imit- ‘-ltilll - 'l“it- ‘.tl'll'l:, -.i.i< (list- l "(l in \\l\.in l.Hl\I‘, Sask . "\'vll It l\ \.'lIfl In be ex tit ltll l‘.l!'ll}' and drouth rc- litll t~4'll ‘ill? l.ll\' ., itcrforiiicd badly Rt-qiiirt.-s further ‘t’ ‘ it Sr-iiivnilwi‘ .in (*\t"I‘l)(‘.'«|l‘('l‘ _-w~«i..-i .n: a wimp in the regular \4"t~ftll zinii ;ig.'iin in the fall This rwzvx m min iind attractive and slim mi-~ty has considerable lllltllli 1‘ TsAt‘t‘tl A ri-nt:irkah|c berry t't “i1ll\ ‘.t\\ Tht‘ plimlw arc it 9 1 ..ml pl'tI(ll|('ll\'(‘ Th!‘ (‘F09 lll)l‘ll\ 't"\ c.'trl_\. hill the plants l)I\'lt' \ll lic;i\i|_\. most seasons. 'lt.tl ilu- iriiii is rather small \;,‘i;.it.li- for the home garden l-‘ii-chnll produced an excellent crop of early fruit and is now re- coniiiieiidcd to replace Early t'h.'itli.'im The iiziiiics oi \t‘L‘.l>'l£<ll)lt‘\ are the t)lll\l.'«ill(ll|'|‘ available on re- quest. A .\il-1W SI-7l.E(‘TlVF. WE!!!)- Kll.l.l'IR FOR V'l'I(}FITABl.l‘.S AND l-'Rl’lTS l'I\tcnsive trials this year with a new vicedicide. Amino Triazole. showed this material to be itse- liil in some vegetable and fruit crops for the control of grasses and weeds Applied on asparagus THERE'S READY CASH LYING AROUND _. If you have anyiliing to sell. Or BUY. 8" ygu luv. to do is tell newspapbr reader: .6553! N fllleugli - PATRIOT AD FARM, CHARl.0'l'l‘E'l‘0WN iiumcdiatelv after the cutting season ended. it gate an excel- lent and permanent kill of gras \'t‘I and weeds without damage to asparagus roots. The iiinount used was 8 r acre Applied to native cranberries at the same rate, _)tlSl prior bloom. it gave excellcnt control of grasses and most broadleaved needs with only minor injury to the oranberry vines. Amino Triazole also proved useful for the control of couch L'rass and other weeds when ap- plied at the 8 lb. rate to garden areas two weeks prior to seeding. Like all weedicides of any note. considerable care must be exer- cised in the use of this material or adjacent crops may he injur- ed This material may have con- Sld(‘l‘8l)l(‘ value for cleaning up strawberry areas known to be in- fested wit couch grass . ILLUSTRATION STATIONS Experiments of a fact finding nature, involving over l.llX) plots. were under study on six Illustration Stations in Prince Ed- ward lsland and two in the Magdalen islands during the year. These stations are so locat- cd that research work may be conducted on all major soil types found in the province. Illustration Stations are located on privately owned farms operat- ed by T. Albert Hicken, Alliston' Hugh J. MacDonald. Monticello William I-‘.. Jnhnstone. River; Robert Woodside and Son. Knutsford; John Vt’. Macl\'cnzie and Son. Kniitsford; John W. Mackenzie and Son, Rose Valley. and Zenon Gallant. llrbainvillc :- O :3 T‘ In the Magdalen Islands. stat- ions are operated by Edvard Bouflard Roisville, (lrindstonc Island. and Alboric l.apicrre, Por~ 4- Z(((((( serious and the S tzige du Cap. Amherst Island. In co-operation \\llll iiicial " , Department of Agriculture. Day Alliston. New London. Rose Val- ing the year. Page 12 The Guardian Monday. Dec. 30. 1957 Anilicationn of 2, 4-D Amiu and M.C.P. Amine were made on undersown grain infested with . sow thistle. Rates of 4. 8 and 12 oz. of acid per acre. both 2. 4-D and M.C.P. were applied at the two locations on July 9th and July 11th: At the time of applica- tion. the [rain was nppro in e made September 4th and 5th re- spectively. At both locations. I. C.P. at the 4 and 8 oz. per acre rates gave poor control of saw thistle. although the 8 oz. rate suppressed the formation of heads. Sow thistle control at 12 oz. o C P. r w n 1 slightly better than the lower rates. but considerable bottom growth remained. No amage to undersown legumes was ted from the 4 oz. or 8 oz. rates. Some injury was noted where the 12 oz. rate was applied. Sow thistle control was fair where 4 oz. per acre of 2. 4-D Amine was applied. Legumes were injured but not severely. '1‘ or rate of gave good control of sow thistle. no heads were produced and very little bottom growth remained. Damage to legumes was severe. The 12 oz. rate of 2 4-D gave the Prov-land killed 0 cience Service. Canada run I-‘it-id viith identical results. Eight Meetings were held at thetten ounces of M excellent control of sow thistle out legumes almost ,. _. This test has for two consecutive years to CF. per acre, control thistle heads \\’lll sow to ley and Urhainville stations dur- and not damage llfld9|'~“0“'n l9‘ gumcs_ but 2. 4-D 8 or at .. OI‘ In recognition of ('0-operation I more is necessary for eradica- and Servi cc. an operator: of Il— tion of the w lustration Stations. an "Award of‘ PERTIUZER S m 2 . was presented to M . .lohn W. .'tiacKenzie, Rose -Val- |e_\'. and to Mr. William R. John- Economic Use of Fertilizer In Potato Production Potato pr<iduc'tion studies on Il- - stone. New London, on behalf ofllustration Stations in Prince Ed- tlie Experimental I-‘arms Service..Wat'd Island 0V€‘F I fllfl9~Y98|' 7 -ii '1 MacKenzie has as- 4 period. show yields increasing in sociated with experimental work3l)r0P0l'li0n 10 the IMOUM 0' lei" I923, when one of the illustration {Stations was es- since first lan . Mr. Johnstone has i t l tilizer applied. Thirty—seven crops grown on tablished on Prince Edward Is—l SOUS Of Val'l0US W995 Show N013 (l receiving I000 pounds of 5-10-10 per acre giving an average yield distinct service to agriculture for of 272 bushel: of marketable po- I period of over thirty years as tatoes per acre at a coat of 8.8 an Illustration Station operator.|cents per bushel for fertilizer. Each operator has been vitally‘ The addition of 500 pounds of fer- intc-rcsted in search and has ial ed agricultural been that would lend themselves to“ ard the solution of many farmt ' I P0 problems. I’9- t I instriimen- ing in having projects establish-‘ In cooperation with the For-. estry Division. Provincial partment of Agriculture. wood lot management studies featuring selective cutting, were undertak- en at the Alliston. New London. Rose Valley and Urbainville sta- I)c~ .' a yield iv" ~ .. ‘pounds of fertilizer. l tilizer. H500 lb. per acret. cost- ‘ an extra $12.00. produced an additional 28 bushels of potatoes cost of 43 cents per bushel Plots receiving 2000 per acre. additional outlay of $24.00. gave increase of 42 bushels per acre at a cost of 57 cents The addition of 500 acret. at an incre $3600 over the original treatment iions during the year. Provinciali resulted in a 60 bushel per acre forestcrs assisted in the spot planting of red pine trees in I troodlnt compartment where 35 vere damage to soft wood oued icing It station. in co-operation with the Field t ibearing in - increase at‘: coiit of 60 cents per bushel. Considering the above dah. I foll-, is questionable whether it would the Urbainvillet be advisable to apply morn than 500 pound! of fertilizer per acre, mind the average value Husbandry Division. Experimcn-lof potatoes fell to the 62 cent per good health. lloppinou and out: coal ' /M. ovory hour of the Now Your’ will bring you new opportunities. HAPPY NEW YEAR To our good friends and cuttornors—il is our sincoro with that l l HEREFORD steers being loss: housed in Pole barn at Upton I-‘arm. bushel level or below. five out of the nine years during which this study was in progress. Manure and Fertilizer for P0- tnloes. Soil fertility studies. associat- ed Mllh potato production on Il- lustration stations over a nine- yfar period. indicate the value 0 barnyard manure in sustaining crop yields. !\lanurc applied to timothy sad in the fall. at ten tons per acre in- but also increased production of suc- ceeding crops of grain, clover and timothy hay. Thirty-seven tests were conduc- ted. over a period of nine years. on soils of varying types. From -5 .5 Iy PRESTON GIOVII NATO lconferonco appear deter-.30 into a high-level conference propnmd to man mined to ask oié United states brood -use for_mom concessions on open-t . countries to AIDOHCII. Incl‘. M gefln; to @ their missile and nuclear bomb bones. Perhaps the major demand will data collected. it would appear that 10 tons of manure. plus ISM pounds of 5-10-10 per acre. or its equivalent. would most. economical application of plant sured that ' allow him to food for potato production. un- maintain the needed for der prc-vailfng prices during the leadership. ' period in question. At the NATO conference on The neficial residual effect of;agi-cement in p r i ii c l pic was mnnu e was reflected in terms oflrenched to stockpile Europe with increased average yields of mix- .nuclear weapons — but only all ed grain. Increases ranged from ‘an attempt is made to get Rustin 2: low of 4.9 bushels on potatotinto a conference on disarma- lplots receiving the low fertilizer ment and other subjects endan- iapplication. to a high of 11 bush- gering peace. ’ iels per acre on plots receiving U.S. GAVE WAY lthe 2500 pound rate. Manure al-| European diplomats feel so gave rise to increased yields agreement by the American: to iof oats. production being raised jany talks at all with the Russians jby 7.4 bushels on low treat ' a gain. Reluctantly. they gave plots to l2.7 bushels per acre on in "in ‘nciple" about high fertilized areas. «and missiles but they got the U.S. The residual effect of manure to give the urgency of ion clover and timothy hay was talks with Russia. To that extent, .also rather pronounced, average.both sid e s gained, both sides yield increases. as high as 0.35‘were left moderately happy. tons of clover and 0.30 tons of; All countries conceded nuclear timothy per acre being register {plastics bases are needed In ed over unmanured plots. I estern Europe. The NATO con- Look For US.‘ Con cossion_s Before Missile Bases Deal that‘ mint!‘ and the NATO defence committee will decide where. c After it II I title will with tho United present unsteady one—an ago. .ment to talk with the Russian ‘about cutting arms costs and do- ing other tensions is vital. Sec rancc want: to cut arms costl. She is engaged in n expensive war in Algeria and cer- tainly will ask the United State to pick up the major put otth bill for establishing missile hue: .here. ‘ GREATER CONTROL Again. France will press — ol- ! most to the breaking point—-I.’ a share control olghe I v greater in inuclear stock piles than the ‘over, she will demand informa- tion on how to make at least the lesser grades of atomic wax» heads. She has been talking than ‘making her own bombs. . In turn. Norway. Denmark and Germany softe ed I little than opposition to nuclear weapg. now contemplates giving. 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