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MARCH 1s. 1929'

Ike Danger Of Using Lime

On Potatoes

c_ p, Bailey, Superlntedent, Do- mmim Experimental Station, Fred- emwn, N. B. -' '

The majority of soils in the Marl- nme Provinces are sour in varying

degrees. This condition of the soil‘;

‘,5 particularly suited to the potato “m1 also b61115 to control the devel- opment p1 scab. Most. other farm Ems-particularly ciovers, do "best when this acid condition ls modified b). m. ppplltllllllfl c1’ lime to the 5011, However, liberal applications cf lime in almost any form, will 1n- m-isbly result in heavy scab infest- pticll. This fact has been born out my ccncluzlvcly by data ollesled

ma test made at the Fredenctov bgpeflmfllbll Station. In 1016. burnt limo wash was

applied to a field c‘. the rate cf 5.000 pound; per acre and in 1021 and 19g: 1t showed signs of scab develop- ment. This field was planted tn potatoes in 1923. The crop when rsrvcstcd was approximately 80 per cznt scrb and was sold for 50 cents 1c;- barrcl, whereas untreated land rdiaining produced clcan potatoes that sold for $2.50 per barrel-

In crzlcr to get some idea cf re- m"; 53CLlfE£l by farmers usinrzyllmc, n qucstonairre was mailed to up- wards cf 000 farmers fairly well dis- lributed over all sections -cf the province. The replies ' received [Yitfdiej that practically every form cf lime was usedand with fcw ex- ceptisn, the farmers‘ experience conclded with the results secured at the Fredericton Experimental Sta- vlion. Light applicaidcns, in some in- stances, had apparently given sat- isfactory results, but as only a few years had clasped since the lime was cpplicd, results cannot he takeh as conclusive evidence. Farmers should exercise caution in alifflylflll lime i=0 potato land. On very sour ‘soils light applications may be Justified but this should first be determined l-y treating small areas.

Through express railway service beuveen Tientsin and Mukden, China. has just resumed.

NICHOLSON ’S “F OX lilEAL TH

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Did "Gum! Friday ever fall on a. Thursday? Sure thing. Awaybnck In

lhc carlyeighties l. horse " Good Frldny fell In n steeplechase race at mmeiharnplon, England. ll"! that race was run on n Thursday. As hing Solomon well said: "There Is n0 ncxv thing under the sun." But Solo- mon didn't know at the time about. "lllcizoisonh Fox Health."

If you have never used ‘Wichi- rcnis Fox Health" you. . have M"? 05rd The World’; Best Fox Condi- licncr. The next time one 0f Y0!!!‘ roses becomes off-feed or run-dorm because of Indigestion, Kidney Trouble, Blood Disease or In poor rendition from worms, give the Fox I treatment with "Nicholson's For Health," "it builds up run-down Fo-zca." As a tonic for your Dog dur- ing h's season, for your Females dur- "If; gestation and nursing time, 0r l8 a rcnovalor for your Pups, “Nichol- son's Fox Health" hn no caul-

Prlce. 31b. package, $1.50; 6 lbs. 53-75: 9 lbs. $3.75. Delivered. (TN! Powder ls put up freah as ordered.)

DR. J. M. NICHOLSON, 202 Kant Street CHARLOTTE/TOWN, P. E. I.

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This were to-day is going to be devoted to the praise of potatoes, that YdmQYY- P491‘? lily vegetable to w ich we owe a great debt both for food value and flavor. Perhaps you do not think of flavor and potatoes lostither because they are admittedly bland and for that reason blend so well with other foods. But doesn't the thought of a mealy baked potato broken open and melt- 108 B. lump of butter, make your mouth water on account of its flav- l"? AT-"Wi DON-to chips one of the most appetlzing of foods? And what ._ has a more delicious flavor than po- itstoes hoshe d in cream? Even s, hlain boiled potato has a delicate, de- licious flavor which is. of course, brought out. by the malted butter sauce which we serve with it. We can all distinguish between the flavor of old and new potatoes and some persons go so far as to tell you that they can tell by taste whether the potato comes from Bermuda or Prince Edward Island. I do not go so far as that, although I think if I had the opportunity! might be able to distinguish a European potato. which does seem to be distinctive in flavor. Perhaps this is because a waxy potato is preferred in Europe. A few are imported here for special use in salad and for the famous "po- tatoes soufflee," which depend for their success upon this type of potato. ‘There are the fresh fried potatoes which puff up like small balloons. They are prepared by frying for a few minutesin a. fat at a moderate temperature. They are then taken out and allowed to cool for a few minutes, after which they are plung- ed into very hot fat. I can still ra- member my amazement the first time I ever tasted these potatoes at a club in Philadelphia famous for its food. They are dlfficult to make at home principally because we do not get the proper kind of potatoes here. Even in Paris, where, I went through the kitchen at Hunter's, I saw bags of potatoes labelled “pour soufflee." Before we leave the subject of po- tatoes I want to say something about the food value, which should be ap- preciated more than it is. In these days of reducing there has grown up a prejudice against the potato be-

Scme Aspects of the ‘ Potato, as aStaple Food

Many Food Values Should Not Be Ignored, and Calories May Count Rlghtly if Understood by the Public

cause it is said to be fattening and to bs “all starch." A medium-sized potato gives about 100 calories of food value. Over two-thirds of the

provides most o! the calories, but there is enough protein to make it count in our day's supply. At the same time it provides with a. worth- while amount of phosphorus and iron, a_moderaw amount of vitamin A and a more liberal supply of vita- mins B and C. It has a distinctly alkaline quality which makes it of cs- pecial value when there is a high meat diet. We sometimes hear the meat and potato diet held up to scorn. Of course there should be

'other vegetables as well as potatoes, but it is just so much the better for the potatoes than it would be with- out them.

When all sweet and starchy foods are removed from the diet for the purpose of reducing the potato will fall with the rest and it, should be the last to go, and there is no rea- son why they should not replace a hundred calories of some other food on the menu if you have a. sudden desire for them. The great trouble with potatoes in such a diet is that we like plenty of butter with them, which makes a truly fattening com- bination.

The food value of potatoes depends largely upon‘ how they are cooked; Baking preserves the greatest amount of minerals and vitainines and next tn that boiling in the jackets. These are the methods usually used when potatoes are prepared in the diets of children.

Int me remind you, as I have often before, that baked potatoes must be broken upon as soon as they are out of the oven to let out the steam and thus to keep them dry and mealy. Cover them with a towel to absorb the steam and to keep them hot if you are not ready to serve them at once. Nothing can ba- less appetiz- ing than a soggy potato, and noth- ing can be better than, the perilc: baked potato, broken open, with a piece of butter melting in its cents: and perhaps “asprinkling of psprik: or a teaspoon of chopped chives or top. I think I must go and light the oven at once and scrub some pota- toes to bake for dinnerl

BIRD SANCTUARY NOT LEGAL. A curious legal point was settled ro- cently by the London, Eng, Court of Appeal. A Mrs Sarah Grove left the rcsiclue of her estate-about to establish a sancturary for animals. birds, and "other creatures not hu- man." It was proposed to make a rc- fuge where the animals, etc., were to be frce from the molestation of man. though they were expected t0 HWY 0n one mother; and a company of anti-vivisectionists was t0 Pllrcm-se the necessary land for the 8111601111" under - the name of the Beaumont Animals’ Benevolent society. The Master of the Rolls declared the bequest invalid, since it offended against the rule of perpetuitles, and unless it could be held a chlflllblfi trust, it must fail. Mrs-Grave's heirs will therefore find them-elm the fisher by about one million dollars.

DUST FOR OAT SMUT

Bmutainoatsclnbeflllwwn‘ trolled by treating the seed with

NEWSY FARM NOTES

By Agricola

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growing crop the grain may become infected in threshing or handling, making it advisable to treat the seed.

Many treatments have been dc-

vised, but, not all are satisfactory. Some are too costly, require wetting the grain, or are likely to injure the seed. ‘The best treatment, Dr. Sayre finds, is formaldehyde or smuttox. It is cheap, does not require wett- ing the grain. does not injure the seed. is simple and easy to apply, is not dangerous to handle. and left over grain may be fed, and above all it is effective. How to Ml! About three ounces of the dust must be mixed with each bushel of grain, and the treated; grain musi- bo allowed to stand at least over- night in socks-

ALBION SCHOOL

m. following is Honor Roll for Al- bion School for the month of Jan- unry.

Grade VIII.-I, Winnie McKmnon;

weight of the potato is water. Starch‘

my; crranrprrrzrowu GUARDIAN

Desirable Annual

Kentville, N. S.

Annual flower plants should be employed more largely than they now are to improve home surround- ings and supply cut flowers for in- side decoration. They are easy cf culture and will do well in almost any garden coil. With a few excep- tions they may bc seeded to the cpen ground in the early spring as scon as the ground can b’: prepar- ed. If n gocd siund results thin- ning to about six inches urXY-‘t should be done.

If started under glass or in a hot- bed in order to get earlier bloom the seed is sown in rows in shallow boxes, generally Itermecl flats. When the plants are sufficiently advanced they are transplanted to other flats In these they are spaced cut two inches apart, so that a section of soil may be cut cut with each plant- when transplanting to the field, ard lttle check in growth result. Or the seed may be sown thinly in flats and the plant set to’ the open goound when fairly well developed, without the necessity of transplant- ing into other flats.

There are many varieties Est- ed under the various kinds. and un-

advlsed. From time to time many ,of the varieties offered have ‘been tested at the Experimental $tation, Kentvillc, and it largely a platter cl’ choice 0n the part cf the individual as to what may be con- sldered as the best.

Group planting in borders or at the base of shrubbery rather than formal bedding, L: advised. as re- quiring less work and usually giv- ing a more pleasmt effut. Those sorts suit-able for cu‘. flowers should also be planted 1n rows in the back garden, so that an ample supply for this purpose may be available.

For edging. Sweet Alyssum Little Dorrlt, and candytuft (v/hite); Ta:-

laftlngs llci‘. ‘t svtu ‘turn. G‘ Jpltrcnnl, and

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‘l1’ rtartzd lnzicic. k nds. and the sorts .c in height are prcbrbi"

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r-mgle . y double variety Bridal Robe are both ‘ good. They are usually started fn-l side. Coreopsis Drummondii and C Zrinctoria are two of the best; these

may be seeded outside. Cosnzcs should bemore extensively grmvn. and the plants should be starts-d inside. The annual Larkspur mav be seeded outside, as well_ as Gyn- sophila. Galllardla, Lavatera Seali- ious, sweet Sultan, Bachelor's But- ton. Shirley or other poppies, Schis- anthus, Nemesis, Nigclls. Sunflow- ers in variety. Migonctte, Nastur- tium, Swan River Daisy, African Daisy (Dimorphothcca). Colerrdular China and Indian Pinks (Dianthus) Lupine. Eschscholtzia, and Sulp- iglossis. The tender annuals such as Balsam and Zinnia had better be started inside and planted out after danger from frost is passed. Phlox Drummondii, Petunia. Verbena Nic- otiana afilnls, end Ten-weeks stock should also be‘ started inslde- The Sweet pea. sown outside as early as po:sible, should be included in all plantings of annuals. Because of the disease which attacks the aster we have not. mentioned this excep- tlonally fine flower. ‘

SKIM MILK is good for poultry.

I * I Flowermg Plants Po I z cy -'--. W. S. Blair. Superintendent. It Is estimatzck that over one mil- Dcminion Expcrimenial Station lions of dollars worth of horses are

less for spmlal work mixed sorts are ,

ctes slgnlrte pumila (ylclow); and Lolsclia Crystal Prlszce Gem, and Dwarf Agerntum lilue Sur ibluel ‘ are very sat';1‘~ y. cf the ‘

Special Features :-: Interesting Observations

Horse Production

being imported into the Maritim-e Provinces annually. Prince Edward Island takes care cf approximately $125,000.00 to $150,000.00 of this amount. This ls an uufortunte showing especially for a provdncae that has had such a splendid reputation for excellent horses. Not so long ago large numbers of horses were ex- ported from our shcres and found a randy market in the neighboring pro- vinces. Draft and light harness stallions of excellent quality and conformation were. in these days, within the reach of every farmer. fouls were being raised in abundance. and it was an easymatter to select from the farms‘ young and well-bro- ken horses to suit the various uses for which the different classes and breeds of horses are ‘intended. Unfortunately, a world-wide de- pression gradually followed the desir- able condition outlined above and the small farm breeder deslster from or- dinary breeding practises. Horses grew cld and dropper‘. off, exports stopped and farmers were compelled to import, principally from Western points, both Canadian and American. where supplies were secured mostly from the large branches. While these West/em horses filled, end are istill doing ‘so, a much felt want in ‘our horse power. yet it. is quite ob- vicus and generally conceded that these horses cannot for a. moment compare with our home-grown pro- duch During the past year a strong sen- .t.'ment has developed in favour of ‘home breeding. and farmers are again locking about 1n setrch of sires of tire right quality to uurich their best mares may be bred. Here is ‘where most brccders cre up against ‘serious difficulties. Thea-c are, it is 'true, quite a. number c! good stand- ard bred strlllorts standing for service in the prcviztcc. but when it cone." {c the draft rirvsrs ‘.'~.""e is a dearth of r221 good tap notch heavy draft " Ions. T50 ncxssity in horse breeding on e Edward Island is cne of draft crsc production. Farm mrshincry bcccrrln; mar: ltecvy each y::\r. mrtrs are bcgirmln; to rczcxnize "2 economy c.’ cm mrn operation . je tune naarlri. cry and grcatez" ‘m operation. The oubLedZy ripe for the es- of e. number of draft mllisns of high quality for public use.

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AKE your cellar as clean as the rooms upstairs by enclosing your furnace and fuel bin. Partition cf!‘ a laundry, a play room or a workshop. A few panels of Beaver Board and a fer: studs. do the job-quickly, inexpensively. Ask the nearest builder or carpenter for an esti- mate now-before outdoor construction work keeps the bent mechanics busy.

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BEAVER INSULATING BOARD

fucl end repairs. Keeps home: cool in Summer,‘ in Winter. Used to finish basement ceilings, it pro- hardwood floors-c" ' c. shrinkage and buckling- -ply laminated wood fibre construction (nix sheets to r), each Beaver Insulating Board provides 34 eficctivq barriers against the transmission of heat, cold or damp- rze:s. Laminated construction keep: surface fiat Ind crncotir, m: ire: decoration easy. Twice as strong and rldd. Dcnsc laminated texture permanent nail grip.

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More than 120,000 volunteer non- cf 1,3000 of the 1.430.000 characters in A portion of the Blblg trlnslltAdY salaried instrutors in China gr: t zch- the old Chinese languages. 1mg Afrikaans will be Issued In South in: the new alphabet, which co"... - Ail-lea with“; . f" mquflu,

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Many of our foremost breeders have been favourable to the purchase of such sires but claim that with t‘ high price of stallions and the incl" ference of farmers to breeding any kind of a horse, not to menii one of outstanding msrSr, the pr position ms a very doubtful Ilnlil cial venture.

In order to encourage these pros- pective purchases and to place at the disposal of the horse breeders of the province, stallions of the very best qualifications, arrangements have been made by the Department of Ag- riculture with the Federal Depart- ment by which stallions conforming to certain regulations and passin", a required inspection will receive e bonus on the basis of the number o in foal mares to such horses. Th1" bonus will be paid equally by the lw Governments.

The following is the scale o amounts paid:

In-foal mares Amounts pair! 15-20 $50.00 21-30 120.00 31-40 180.03 41-40 240.00 51 and over 300.00

‘These amounts are quits liberal. and should prove a great encourage- ment to the industry at large.

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owners should at once get in touch with the Livestock Superintendent. Department of Agriculture and 111-‘ vestigate the details of this policy. It might be pointed out that it is nec- essary this year and hereafter that in order to qualify for those prem- l iums, horses must be enrolled and re- celve an enrolment certificate. As

Inwlscomln a batch of chicks fed on liquid skim milk had no deaths at 16 weeks old: those fed on skim milk powder had 8 1-2 per cent mortality; and the meat fed group had 30 per cent loss.

formaldehyde (IIIIAWNCII willklllllm mmgus on the outaido of the 8N1" - without uuurlm the '°°4- I?‘ m" mm by the Ohio Experiments“ Station ll per- cent. formaldehyde. 0!’ mutt“, as it is couunercinllv cal- m" gggjuced, smut 1o one tenth c! 1 per cent" While chock 111°" M m‘

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Grade VI.—1, Bertha Llewellyn; 2, Mary Nicholson; 8, Lloyd Lewellyn; 4, Isabelle Kemp; ll. Myrtle Kemp. _Clr1de IV.—I, Ivan McKinnon; 2, Raymond Dunn; 8, Calvin Kemp. Grade 1II.-—1, Dan Nicholson. Grade II.--I, Brice Kemp.

_ Seed Catalogue For I929

" N" ready. Jrlntod at the ol-‘FICI of THE IRWIN PRINTING CO, LTDg CHAI- LOTTETOWN.

Fox Food

At this mason all nnchers are Interested In obtaining of largo litters o! yang

foxes. Prope- fecding of the vixen: at this crucial time ls most eeuntlll. 0m agg- oturdlng successful feeders have found IMPIIRIALS to supply the necessary to“ [Qu ‘sf-uncut: of the breeding season. They also correct irregularities, keeping [by gnpgh