Agriculltu

ral News

P. Ili. L Department of Agriculture

A ",1 interesting Conference of wngurs and Deputy Ministers ,3 held in Edmonton during the ,,m wggk in August. As a result 0, the conference recommendations on geverai phases of agriculture mm bqen prepared' for submis- mn to th Federal Government. Mm, problems were discussed by mu. top agricultural officials, and man; the more im nt were: Lb, dglry industry, animal disease control, marketing legislation, and mu wnssrvatlon problems.

Before the Conference a Com- mmeg wu appointed to give furth- ., lgudy to a constitution for the mum up of a permanent organ- mition whereby provincial agricul- wml policies could be coordinated

At the conclusion of the Con- ference the delegates were taken on , tour of the southern part of the Province, and shown some of the agricultural highlights in that area. These included a. visit we ciittle ranch. inspection of the ir- ngllgd areas around Lethbridge. . visit to the St. Mary's Dam, and . tour through the Kananaskas

i, Reserve. Fnrrraiwccnferenoe ahd tour was my instructive. and by mwilnl wllh the top ranking agricultural officials from other provinces many was are exchanged to the mutual mi-iefit of all concerned.

Nature of soil

soil is a natural body consisting of an intimate mixture of mineral material. organic matter, air, wat- er, and a. vast Population of living organisms of diverse size and kind. mrludlng the very important micro- organisms.

The mineral material of the soil is present in the form of gravel, sand, silt and clay particles. The relative proportions of the dif- fercnl. sized soil particles determine the soil texture which in turn mnirols the circulation of air and iiiiter through the soil. The na- Hire of the mineral material. lid chemical and mineralogical com- position will also influence the character of the soil and its plant nutrient. reserve.

While the mineral material forms M greater proportion of the soil nass, organic matter is an essent- gl part of a good agricultural ioil. soil organic matter is derived aom dead and decomposing plant and animal residues on and in the mil. It exists in the soil largely as a iery finely divided dark coloured substance known as humus. The presence of soil organic matter or humus in the soil is important be- cause it is the source of energy for many soil activities. it is the essential source of food for the living organisms in the soil, it is an important source of nitrogen, and it is also necessary for its beneficial effects upon the tilth and moisture-retaining capacity of the soil.

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The chemical and biological activities necessary to convert the mineral and organic materials into a suitable medium for plant growth and for the maintenance of a fertile soil could not proceed with- out the presence of air and water In the soil. The amount of air present in the soil varies inverse- ly with the amount of water. Both air and water circulate through the pore space of the soil con- sequently the texture, structure and tilth of the soil are important factors. Water also occurs as a thin film around the soil particles. Air is necessary in the soil. It sup- plies oxygen for the proper func- tioning of plant roots and many micro-organisms of the soil; it supplies carbon dioxide which unites with soil water to form a solvent of minerals, and in this My amists in making the minerals available for plant use. The soil p

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water also acts as a carrier or plant nutrients and functions as a nutrient itself.

A true soil toems with living organisms. Each kind of organism has its effect upon the soil. The larger members such as males and angle worms. by their burrow- ing. help to aerate the coil as well as main; in the transfer of mater- ial in bringing about chemical and physical changes. They decompose plant and animal residues. play an important part in the building up and making available of plant nutrients in the soil. They also influence the efficiency of natural and artificial fertilizers added to the soil and are in themselves a source of plant nutrients. "

It is evident then, that soil is a complex natural body in which many activities take place.

Fundamentals

In the previous article a discus- sion was started on the Nutrient Factors needed for the use of Dairy Cattle. Proteins, Fats, Carbohy- drates and Total digestible nutri- ents were dealt with.

Water

Three-fourths of a cow's body consists water. Blood contains '10 per cent and milk 87 per cent wat- er. water is the medium for carry- ing digested foods and oxygen to the body cells and waste products from them.

Studies have shown that cows watered twice daily will produce 1 per cent more milk than cows watered once daily. Cows given free access to water will produce an additional 3.8 per cent more milk than when watered twice daily.

Feeding

Miners is

Many different minerals are es- sential for dairy cattle. Of these. some are needed in only very small amounts and probably are natural- ly present in adequate amounts in any dairy ration. The cow by nature relies on hay, pasture and other roughages for the major source of minerals. However, it is known that most roughages vary greatly in their mineral contents according to the amounts of the respective minerals present and available in the soil.

Thus we have "deficiency areas" being discovered for varicus miner- als. These are incerasing in num- ber and importance. particularly because of the gradual depletion of the soils from continuous crop- ing and particularly because of the increasing demand forminerais due to the high productive level of our modern dairy cow.

salt, 'fumi.shed two essential minerals. sodium and chlorine. the formation of digestive fluids They are extremely important in the formation of digestive fluids and juices found in the stomach and small intestine. The addition of salt to ration is always advis- able. One per cent in the con- centrate ration, with access to ad- ditional salt as the cow wishes it, is recommended.

Calcium and Phosphorus are the major constituents of bone and teeth and are the principal miner- als found in milk. Both are neces- sary for growth and milk produc- tion. To meet the requirements for these minerals, the total ratio of a cow or yearling heifer should con- tain not less than .5 per cent cal- cium and .4 per cent phosphorus. Higher levels an required for young calves.

The proportion of calcium to phosphorus is as important as the actual amount. This proportion or ratio of calcium to phosphorus should be between i:l and 2:1.

Phosphorus deficiencies occur frequently in cattle than do cal- cium deficienciea. The symptoms are quite striking and include wood chewing. poor appetite, loss of flesh and a very unthrifty appearance. Roughages, particularly those con- taining legumes, usually are fair- ly rich in calcium but vary con- siderably with the soil and season in both calcium and phosphorus content. Grains are low in cal- cium and contain a fair amount of phosphorus.

Oil meals and wheat bran are good sources of phosphorus. Ordin- ary ground limestone is a good source of calcium. Bone and meal and various calcium and piles- phorus. Raw rock phosphate should be avoided because of the poison- ing effects of fluorine present.

Club News

On August 16 the Prince County Fieldman visited each individual calf ciiib member in the Kenning-

ton Calf Club and gave instructions

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SURGE MILKING MACHINES. Douglas Bros. and Jones.

'YOUB DOLLAR BUY! HUBE- at the HUGHES DRUG STORI-

nnconnrrrolvrzn refrigerator- from 350.00 up. Storey Electric.

HUNTER arvnn Beauty Salon closing for -holidays Sept. 1-15.

SPECIAL. Lace trimmed slips 82.98 and 8.98. Ladies Wear.

SPECIAL OUTSIDE W H I T I PAINT, 33.75 gallon. Douglas Bros. at Jones Ltd.

SPECIALS AT HELEN! - All Summer Dresses is price. New ad- dress 125 Kent.

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CAKE SALE by Marahfield Women's Institute on Saturday. afternoon at 2 p. m. B. A. Mac- Donald's.

SCHOOL BOOKS. - We have all Grades at greatly reduced prices. Charlottetown Exchange store, 93 Richmond Street. .

SCHOOLS in School Unit No. I will open Wednesday. September 1st. All children enrolling for the first time should be vaccinated. Gordon M. Rice, secretary of School Unit No. l.

ACCIDENT ON BRACKLEY PT. ROAD-Owing to lack of visibility, what might have been a. serious accident, occurred on the Brackley Pt. Rd., close to the intersection of the Covehead Cross Rd. on Sunday evening, when a truck from Win- sloe was in a collision with a sedan from Baltimore, U.s.A. Fortunately no one was seriously injured.

WIN PRIZES - Prize winners at the C. W. L. art drawing held in the annual Provincial conven- tion last week were as follows: lat. Prize - (lamp) Mr. Leo Mur- phy, China Point; 2nd. (blanket)- Mrs. Edgar Hickey, Indian River; 3rd. (card table) - Miss Hilda Lewis, St. Peter's Bay; -iih. (maga- zine rack) -Miss Helen Hughes, Morell: 5lh. (cushion) - Mrs. El- lie MacDonald, Mt. Stewart: 6th. (salad bowl) - Mrs. Joseph Brad- ley, 128 King St.. Charlottetown; and five prizes of sl. each to - Mr. Raymond Feehan, Mt. Stewart; Mrs. J. Naddy. Orwell, Mrs. Ar- thurv Mi:Micken. Alb a n y, Mrs. Stephen Gillis, Chestnut Ave.. Sum- merside, and Mr. Gerard Steele, St. Peter's Bay.

on the Slinivmanshlp and the pro- per conduct of their calf in the ring. . . . The Montague Calf Clilb held a Judging Class at Lincoln De- war's New Pcrtli, on August 16. This was the first time that club judged a. class of I-Iolstcins and they did a fine job of placing the two classes. . 0 s

The meeting of the Sherbrooke Calf Club was held at the home of Arnold Madson on August 11. The meetings consisted of st Judg- ing Class of Holsteina followed by recreation.

. . . The Bear River Calf Club held a Judging Class at Reg Coffin's, Rollo Bay, on Tuesday, afternoon. Most members were present and did a fine job of Judging Hol- ateins, their first attempt. In the evening the club gathered at the home of Club Member, Noreen Mc- Gaugh where films from the Na- tional Film Board were shown by the Kings County Fieldman. Morris Deacon. The members sold fudge to raise money for their club. . . .

On August 18, the Bedeque Calf Club held their monthly Judging Class at the home of Lloyd Jewels. This will probably be the last Judg- ing Clasa this club will have for this season. . - . The St. Georges Calf Club held a Judging Class and business meeting at the home of Club Mem- ber, Anita Somers on August is. Most of the members were present and did an excellent Job of Judg- ing a fine class of cows. At their business meeting they decided to hold their achievement day on September I, and to ask Scott MacArthur, Union Road to Judge. . O O O

Theioowan Brae Calf Club met at the home of Club Members, Danny, Norbert, and Earl Mac- Donald. Becsuse of the weather and other attractions there was only a small attendance. . . . The Bouris Line Road North Oalf Olub held a Judging Class at the home of Peter Maclsaac on Thursday evening, August 19. The members did an excellent Job of placing two difficult classes. . . .

The regular meeting of the Northam Calf Club was held on August is in Northam school. Business was discussed. N e x t

meeting to be held on September 8.

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This summer at many a gather- ing of visiting sons and daughters of the Island, regrets have been expressed. I am sure, that the con- siderable rise in real estate values hadn't IMOILIOTGICOH. Perhaps it isn't too latei One Scotchman captain Thomas Randall, who lived up to the reputation for can- nineaa of his people, made a cam- fortable thing of privatsering (honestly pursued) during the American Revolution and left his son Robert, a twenty-one acre farm, At the time of the son's death in 1801, the farm was valued at 112,- 500 and now it is assessed at 880,- 000,000! It did happen to be loc- sited in the Greenwich Village area, and New York University. Wannamalter's Department store, the famous Breevcrt and Lay- fayetts Hotels (now being torn down) and many important resid- ences and office buildings were built upon the site-but you can never tell.

Aside from the inspiration af- forded by the old sea-captain's invutment. the story of his son's inheritance, continuing right down to the present, is of special human interest. It is the story of the Bailora' snug Harbor, "a Refuge for Mariners Home From the Sea" built in 1832 and maintained ever since from the income derived from the original 21 acre farm.

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Sailorr Snug Harbor was erected on Btaton Island, though supported

SURVIVES BROTHER - Omit- ted from the list of survivors of the late Ashford weslev Ford published yesterday was Mr. Ham- mond Ford, brother of the deceas- ed. As well, a symbathy message was received by his family from Mm Kay Garnham

Personals

Mr. John Dougan returned home after spending s, week-end withl Edide Power. Tracadie Cross.

Mr. Lloyd Cullen has returned :0 Toronto after spending his hoii- days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs- Earl Cullen, Bedford.

Mrs. C. A. Beer and her daugh- ter, Miss Betty Beer, have arrived from Toronto, Ont, on a visit to Charlnttewwn. They are guests of Miss Bessie Beer.

Mr. Arnold Hubley, vice prin- cipal of Union Commercial College and principal of Maritime Corres- pondence College, has left on it two-week visit with his parents, Mr. l and Mrs. Milford I-lubley. Brlghton,,) Mass. He will also make a short trip to New York City.

Inspector W. L. Maclntyre of the Winnipeg Police Force, Mrs. Mac- lntyre and son, Vincent left Aug- ust is on their Journey homeward. after spending a. pleasant vacation visiting their many relatives and friends on the Island. Mr. Mac- lntyre's brother, Rev. Brother Damieli. accompanied them as far as Montreal.

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. (Ning) Doiron, accompanied by Miss Doris Doiron, left Saturday by motor for Montreal. On Tuesday, they at- tended the Profession ceremony of Sister Alexis Marie (Eileen Doiron,) the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Doiron, Connolly st.

YORK POINT MISSION BAND

The July meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Clarence Murchison, with an attendance of ii members and two visitors.

Patsy lead the meeting. which opened by singing "Jesus Bids Us lihine," followed by purpose and prayer. scripture was read by wil- lard, continued story of Bob and Beth by the leaders. and a reading by Wilma. Collection was taken by Irene. Hymn, "When He Cometh" closed the devotional part.

A treat of Ice cream and cake was given by Mrs. Murchison and Mrs. Macliwen and a social hour spent.

Card Of Thanks

I wish to thank Drs. Lea and sea- man, Nurses and Staff of the Prince Edward Island Hospital and those who remsmb ax; ms with flowers cards. treats, and visits while a patient.

Frank N. Kan.

Curd Of Thanks

I wish to thank my many friends who called at my home during my illness, those who sent letters. cards and treats. Also Dr. Stewart who attended to me.

Rubamait Schelnfelrl Frank

, We and Our Neighbors

Sailors' Snug Harbor

by money fr the farm. Son Robert Randa , could not prophesy the fantastic increase in the value of his property but he did know it would be worth more as the town grew, and his will instructed his executors to select a suitable location for the sailors' Home on what was then a wilderness, and to use the farm for revenue.

I was intrigued by the story and one warm afternoon in May, I took the ferry to Staten Island (a fabulous boat-ride for b centsl) and then the bus and entered the open gateway to the Sling Harbor overlooking the waters of the Kill von Kull. In striking contrast were the modern buildings and the buildings over one hundred years still standing. The wide lawns were well-kept and on the benches under the ancient oaks, elms and maples, rested elderly ex-sailors, some chatting in groups or playing

i Strange But True

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One of the shortest marriages on record comes from Springfield.

Ohio. May and Robert Miesse were

married on Monday, April 3rd, and divorced on Thursday. April 6th, 1954.

The alligator pear has been known since 1562. Mention of such a pear was made in a letter to Charles V of Spain in that year. In Mexico the pulp of the alligator pear is mashed into a paste. This is spread on bread like butter mak- ing a delicious sandwich.

In our own country the fruit is processed into a product known as cheese spread.

Noise of wooden shoes betrays illegal entrance of Dutch boy enter- ing Uncle Sam's country from Canada. The border patrol officials at Malta, Montana, heard a clumping noise coming down the

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checkers and some just sitting and presumably thinking over old times when sailors were tough and sailed under canvas.

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It was Sunday and I joined other visitors roaming around. After a while I sat down before a small artificial lake and noticed a man near me in a wheel chair reading a book. Obviously he lived at the Snug I-Iarbor but he seemed many years younger than the others. We began to talk.

Well, it is a small world! he proved to be a Canadian. paralyzed from the waist down, by a sub- marine cxplcsion in World war II. He had served under the U. 5. flag for 10 years and W515 thus eligible for admission to the Har- bor. He said he had a sister in Toronto but she lived in an upper flat and the stairs made him practically hoilse-bound.

Here he could get about very well, and was very comfortable, He showed me his roorri, one of the nicest because of his injury. He had a television set and a radio, and as we entered the room, there was a bright flash, and his paraquet flew on to his shoulder.

He showed me the fine recrea- tion hall, and eating rooms and said things were pretty nice-of course there were complaints. For him, he said, the place was ldeall And for very old and sick men (there are sailors in their nineties). But no wonder that from it Dclkl membership of 900, there are only, about 300 men now living at snug Harbor. Sailors get good pay: they get old age pensions and retire-

ment pensions. The best of Har- bors. said my Caniidiiiri friend, lvistfully, isn't like being on your own. ,

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TIMOTHY SEED

We will be buying both uneleaned and. cleaned timothy seed for balance of season at Klnltoro. Summerside and Charlottetown and will have cleaning plants at both our Slunlnerslde and Charlottetown "mills. Con-

r. L. Iolilus. i I Food Service Mills. Klnkoru

with branches at Sumlnerslde & Cli'tewn

Wedding

Marshfield Presbyterian Manse was to scene of a wedding, Satur- day, August 2l, at 2.30 olclock when Blanche Beth Boswell was united in marriage to Winston John Stew- art of Dunstaffnage.

The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rev. E. ac- Naughton with Mrs. Kier Boswail and Garth Stewart attending the bride and groom.

Following the ceremony, a re- ception was held at the Queen Hotel, after which the couple dc- parted by motor, travelling through the Maritime: and New England states.