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Farm. I Values fSdme l As I927

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OTTAWA, Feb. 26.—Farm land

3 vglueg in Canada last year were un-*

changed from 1927, according to an

k getlmate published to-dsy by the 4o- minion bureau of statics.

The average value of the occupied

eluding both improved and‘ unim- ; proved land. as well as dwelling hour.- ee, barns} stables and other farm buildings, is returned as $38 per acre.

By provinces the tverages are as foil’ '

lows with the previous values given

l. within brackets: Prince Edward 1s-

, land, $44 ($41); Nova Scotls. 884

, ($37); New Brunswick, $81 ($30); ‘ uebec, ‘54 ($57): Ontario, $62 665‘;

, Marlitoba, $27 ($37); Saskatachewan. $27 ($35): Alberta, $28 ($20); British

; Columbia, $90 ($89). .

_. The average valuq in 1928 oi or- chard and fruit lands, including ‘buildings, etc, in the fruit growing

fdistricls, are estimated to be as fol-

§ lows, the figures for 1927 being given

. within brackets: Nova Scotia. $118

. ($104); Ontario, 815i. ($143); British

- Columbia $315 ($321.)

' For the whole of Canada, the Mitr- age wages per month of farm help during the summer season of i928

{were for men I40. as against m 1n

' Miners For ' Peace River Area

BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS AMBITIOUS SCHEME

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‘ A statement published in the Lon- don Daily News to the effect that the British government is training miners to cultivate a seventy million acre tract in the Peace River coun- try lifts the veil from one of the most ambitious colonization and do, velcnment orosram yet visualised for Canada.

Officially the Clilfldlan govern- ment has no direct responsibility for the scheme. For ‘the past three years or more financial interests of international prominence have beer dealins ‘with details of a project which embodies not only agricuitur- a! development ci more than 70.000.-

000 acres ’ rll Alberta and the northwes‘ _...o:ies immediately to the .. oi the Peace River, but

takes into account exploitation of natural resources, oil. minerals, tlln- be: water power, etc. ,on a scale un- precedented.

It was known that the general colonization plan had been placed before the government oi several countries, but the declaratlonihat the British government has actually started prospective settlers upon a course to prepare them for coming to the area, suggests that the general proposition has advanced further than was believed. Britain‘ 811d Scandinavia are the ‘sources irom which it is hoped to derive the ma- jor settlement. _

The general plan includes rail- ways, highways and’ the extension of Alberta boundaries to bring in the territory ior some‘ 10o miles north oi Peace River.

1927, and for women $24, as against $23. ' I

iBeauty Our Best Asset- ’ j Horticulturists Talk

TOUIISTS Armscran av naaonlrm, SCENIRY.

In addition to thcdelight it brirws iis individual member's, the Ontario Horticultural Society is an active force 1s creating wealth for the Pro- lvlnm and the nation, declared Pre- isident T. J. Hannigan, oi Guelph, in 'i‘.is address before the annual B“ ‘3-1" ling 1n the King Edward hotel, Toron- ite. February 14-15. Tourists ‘are at- '_ traoted to this country because we have an ever-inereasing reputation for bcautyfand this is largely due w the O. H. 8., said the President. who put the case for an additional If!!!‘ . ‘from the Government . Somethins l” lthe program by which the Society

‘spreads the gospel of beauty up and

~ down the land was glimpsed in the report of the Superintendent J. Lockie

‘Wilson who told of 24 additional soc-

ieties organised in the past year. Lec-

,turers sent out by the Society deliver- ed 300 addresses, and many of these were given by H. J. Moors, whose work is much apppreciated throush- out the Province.

The 1929 convention was the iinolt in the history of the organisation. scoordingto all the officials and old- timers present. '

i The question oi the government Ira-ht was the most important billi- ness item on the agenda. The P"- sent grant is 030.000, the same sum 0s was given when memberhip numbe ed 20.000. Now that the society claims ao.ooo adherents, with ‘the hope. v1 soon numbering 100.000, it is felt tilat i-ha $40,000 now asked is [moderate demand. The Wonk oi the Society in

Imany eommihlltiss where parks 0nd rosdaides and cemeteries, as well as home gardens, are maintained, is felt f0 be e uetionalasaet worthy oi 8W- trnment support. Among‘ the mini! excellent prolects undertaken last year. for instance, was the plantlns of 1000041000. A committee "hi0?! will filrnish recommendations to the Dominick" and_ Provincial Govern- menta-as well as to municipalities on lush a matte: altbeplintirig oi trees

and be. “w

oi highways, _wli1 '

Hydro-Electric Power Commission and the Bell Telephone Company was pro- mised by representatives who attend- ed this meeting. The demolishing oi beautiful trees in order to erect P0108 and wires is a matter on which the Society feels intensely. It is realize-l that theequipment to carry electricity and telephone WiNS is an essential oi modern life andthat possibly some trees must be sacrificed, but it is felt that with expert care and a sreat de- sire to preserve a. maximum, of beauty, much may be done.

some Pointers, ~ At Milking-time

QUICK MILKING BEST

O The question 1s sometimes rais- ed: “Does it make any, difference which quarters are milked 1mm" A report by crowther of the ‘B11081! Associationfor the Advancement of science provides some interestlns information on this eubifl?!» m‘ concl ‘ rs are summarized as folj lows: "Milking tests in which the quarters were milk“! HBWYIMY 5nd the milk from each quarter collect- ed in fractions show that, whereas in the case of the first quarter milk-

cgnhge 0f fat in the mm‘ m It‘? greet-lily from the earliest drawn to the last drawn fractions: this tendency is much less Dwflflilmed in the case of the other quarters. 1h ulo quarter mil“! 1"‘ the tendency Ivr e m-rldmb“ W" m,‘ a; m, milking is for the D9!‘- egntags of fat to fall rather that’! t0 ylgemlllcases there is a "Y “p” m, in u,’ pQpNntIQG of fat toward the close of. ‘h’ "mkiu ‘hkinl. the prodvw v‘ W" ‘mm’ as a whole in~s4 out oi 3'1 comp"- iscns oi the first quarteres mill“! singly. the first warts" I" M“

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WOOD AS FUEL

There has recently appeared the re- sults of investigations info the wood- fuel supply, by the Dominion l-‘uci Board, and while _.it contains little . that is new to us, who are extensive wood users, still, the repetition oi some oi the-outstanding facts, may remind us of matters that we have left un- done ln conserving this source oi heat.

Consumption oi wood as a house- hold fuel in Canada is about one cord r" head oi population, and therefore tltutes an important item in the luel bill. The use of wood is primarily confined to rural districw and to towns near the souroe oi supply, for 1t is inferior to coal in fuel value, and can account oi its bulk, costs more to transport.

From information gathered it may be shown that there has been, for the past twenty years; a continuous shrinkage in the farmers’ wood 10's which constitute the chief source of supply. To such an extent has deple- ticn proceeded that split rail fences, and even roadside and hedgerow trees are now a considerable item in the fuel wood supply.

This depletion is not attributable to any lessening oi acreage as a gen- eral thing, but to the lack of foresight and care, principally due to the Brez- ing‘ oi livestock, which has served ‘.0 prevent germination oi seeds. killed.

head. and W. It. Trueman, a New Brunswick breeder, following next with three purchases.

LONGEST KNOWN FLIGHT OF .ARCTIC‘TERN

WASHINGTON, D. C.—The-.long-

est flight ever recorded for a banded bird marked by the United States Biological Survey was made by a fledgling Arctic tern from Tumevik Bay, Labrador, to Margate. 15 miles southwest oi Port Shepstone, Natal, South Africa. ‘

The bird was marked by a co-op-

erator of the Bureau at Turnevik Bay on July 23, 1928, and was found dead at Margate on November 14, i928. Not only was the distance of the flight remarkable. but the time ele- ment also, as the bird was only a- bout four months old when found.

It suggests, the Survey said. that

these birds. which are rarely seen on the South Atlantic coast of the ‘Un- ited States. may cross the ocean-to Europe, then proceed south.

INCREASED VALUE OF '

DAIRY PRODUCTION

The value of cheese. dairy and

creamery butter in Canada during 1928 will show an increase of more than $11,360,000 over the preceding year, said Mr. J. F. Singleton, chief

off seedlings and injured standing timber. This is a point in which we display much apathy.

The tendency today, largely due to these conditions, is to the use of coal .- and oil and this when accentuated will add considerably to Canada's

Experience in other places has

ed there is a tendency f" i“ 9"" Miller, Stouflville, Ontario, thirty

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shown that the rehabilitation of run down wood-lots will require fifteen . to twenty years oi the most expert care and only a meagre yield 0i 0110 quarter (or at most one half) of the normal , ’ ‘ capacity can be realized in the interval. The wood-lot owner has, in the main, still to be educated in the proper method of wood-lot management. and as this can only be made effective after many years traillhag there seems 90 be no prospect of marked improve- ment in fuel production from wood- lots in the near future: rather, I im- agine, the reverse.

SIIORTIIORN IIEIFERS . AVERAGE $205

The most pleasing feature of the J. J. Elliott draft sale oi Shorthorns held at Guelph, Ont., recently. was the appreciation shown the ten 1928 baby heifers, when the entire number passed through the ring in’ about, twenty minutes. ior an average of $205. The, majority of these young- sters were by Thornham Doorkeeper. a sire of Mr. Elliott's own breeding, and got by his former $95,000 imported sire. Mllihiifs Comet. Twenty wo bulls also, all of which were h me bred, averaged $109, with Thcrnham Delight, a good red, double grandson oi MlllhilPs Comet (imp), making the top at the $575 bid of Prof. Steckley, o.a.‘c., Guelph. r. w. Harding. Chief Executive oi the American. Shorthorn Breeders‘ Asso- elation. was a rather extensive bidder throughout the auction, as was also Mr. Davidson, Western Representa- tive oi the Dominion Shorthorn Breeders‘ Association. _

At the Burnbrae Farm of Robert

Shot-thorns in a draft sale ireaiized $4,900, an average of $190. In the lot were a large number of young things including eight young bulls which sold at an average of- $l08 per head. The cattle came forward in field con- dition only and were excellent value at the sellinqpricei The will!!!" were choice‘ throughout, and many oi the larger established breeding nerds ixfOntai-io were numbered amonl those receiving cattle. Fred Crom- well, Cookshire,‘ Quebec. was the lar- gest individual purchaser. taking four

utesv before milking is‘ resumed W; have noticed man! sood milk-

giving the largest flow of lnilk first.

adian dairymen to know that manufacture and sale of cheese and butter return to the producer a higher portion of the cost to the con- sumer than most. if not all. other commodities produced on the farm," added Mr. Singleton. Calculation, bas- ed on Canada's cheese and butter trade for the year 1925 showed ‘that the producer received 83.32 per cent oi the averageLondon quotation for cheeseqand 76.23 per cent for but- ter. In the principal competing coun tries of the Dominion the compara-

plaln cattle sold.

graded. ‘I5.

oi the dairy markets division of the Federal Department of Agriculture, addressing delegates to the New Brunswick Dairymens Convention at Fredericton. Conditions bearing on volume of milk and cream production, Mr. Singleton-said. were also encour- aging, while milk powder, condensed and evaporated milk revealed higher returns by about 10 per centl

The per capita consumption of but-

ter in 1928 approximated 20 lbs. com- pared with 4 ‘lbs. of cheese. consumption per capita was estimat- ed at 0.9 pints and ice cream at 5.6 pints. tion of butter. cheese, milk and ice cream last year over 1924, was shown to be equivalent to 69,973,759 lbs. of butter or 148,256,627 lbs. of cheese. Continuing, Mr. Singleton said that the total increase in four years of home requirements of butter, cheese. ice cream and milk in various forms was equal to 70,882,229 lbs. of butter or 150,155,381 lbs. oi cheese.

Milk

The increase in the consump-

"It should be encouraging to Can- the

tive figures for these commodities

were 68.79 and 73.24 per cent.

Livestock; Market

(Canadian Press.) MONTREAL, Feb. 27.- There were

52 cattle, 83 calves, 672 hogs and six sheep for sale on the two markets.

Three loads of steers and a iew Plain cattle were unchanged.

The calves offered were all veals

of mediums to good quality and were sold for $13 to $14.75. with the bulk between $l4and $14.50. market was unchanged.

The sheep Hogs were firm at $11.55 fed and watered, not Sows were from 09 to $9.-

Argyle Shore" And Vicinity The many friends of Mrs. John Ferguson of Arsyle shore will re- gret to ieitrn that she has entered

the Pflnoe mowers Island Hashim for. treatment.

Mr. Joe Miller was visiting friends

in . Argyle Shore.

.-_.._ Miss Gracie Seller spent the week

end at Meadow Bank, the avert 01 draws from the iidser the largest was Bettie Howard-

. urn. John o. llcPhail, has datum-

lbr-billibt Rssuttaosfoiiat in the W W h" 0°11" ‘m’ “"4”! ' l few em with her daillhter, Mrs.

Goorgeflarsomlonobaw.

' m; menial Ingram has return-

adtoberliameaitsrspendingsweek witbharalstsr, armvlctoris.

x ‘Peter Malach-

so. Jami" Jleboagall, Victoria.

‘was recently visiting leaner in ill- m: Shore.

More Notes From

Official notes from the two assoc- iations are now to hand and I hast- en to lay them before the readers of this journal. Matters of interest to the farmers of this Province are ‘well presented.

SHEEP INDUSTRY MAKING . GOOD

Mr. Whitney-Griffiths. representa- tive to the Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association from British Columbia. referred to the progressive policy now ' effective in that province for the errtension of the sheep industry. Both the Federal and Provincial Govem- merits are co-operating in a. general programme which includes the or- ganization of sheep Clubs, the “hold- ing of Sheep Fairs and the co-oper- ative marketing of wool. The sheep industry in British Columbia has in- creased by 62,037 head in the last three years. . '

Mr. Clay, P. E. 1., referred to the development oi the sheep 1ndu8try in the Maritime Provinces, pointing out that sheep were one of the most profitable classes of live stock at the present time. The industry had re- ceived stimulus through the CO-Opep. ative marketing of lambs by the Maritime Co-operative Live Stock Marketing Board; improved prices for wool in 1928 had iniproved proi fits and farmers were making great- er improvement and increasing the size of their flocks.

Directors from the Province of Ontario, including Mr. William whitelaw, Guelph, Mr. Alex Ayr, Bowmanviile. and Mr. Mark of Little Britain, referred to the export de- mand for pure bred sheep during the m0 year. This demand was in part the result of the excellent show- ing made by Canadian exhibitors at the International Exposition, Chic- ago, where many honours were brought back by Canadian exhibit- ors.

Directors from the Prairie Provin- ces reported conditions as being sat- lsfactor; Feeder lambs were net- ting more money this year than last year. The returns from wool were greater and generally speaking, the sheep industry was in a prosperous condition.

Mr. A. A. MacM1llan, Chief of the Sheep and Swine Division, Domin- ion Live Stock Branch, pointed out the possibilities which existed for the marketing oi early lambs during the months of July and August. Sta- tistics show that during the past year Canada imported 2,295,113 lbs. of mutton and lamb. The heaviest importing months were those when lamb prices were highest. It was pointed out, that if Canada is going to continue the expansion of the sheep industry, the production ant‘ finishing of market lambs must b" organized to tskmcare of markc demands during the ‘summer month “ when our tourist trade is at its heigh and when lamb prices are most pro iitable for those who can take ad vantage of_ early lamb markets.

» SHIPPING ASSOCIATION IN P. E.

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Mr. Peter Brodie in his report at; the Annual Meeting of the Canad-T isn Swine Breeders‘ Association re-i ferred to the service rendered by the Maritime Co-operative Live Stock Marketing Board. There are now 100 shipping associations in the Mar- itime Provinces. One association lr Prince Edward Island. shipping cve one thousand hogs, averaged 901-2’ select bacon hogs, and the averag for the Island on shipments, total- ling over 13.000 head. was 50 1-2 per cent select bacon.

PURE BBED-BBIIDIBS OF SHIIP AND SWINE MAKE WAR ON PARASITER

‘The control oi internal and exter- nal parssltss was a topic oirkeen dis- cussion at the Annual Meetings oi I both the Canadian Sheep and Can-. adian Swine Breeders’ Association“ held at Quebec last. week. Mr. A. A. Maclliiilan. Chief of the Sheep and Swine Division. Dominion Live Stock Branch, estirnatos losses from internal and external parasites in sheep and swine amount to several million dollars annually.

In swine much of the mortality in young pigs before washing is attrib- utable to parasitic infestation. result- ing from brood aowathst carry the

Sheep And Swine Breeders

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derstand the control of these para- sites.

Pure bred breeders realize that the health of pure bred swine herds and sheep flocks is the first essential in 1 controlling parasites. A resolution was passed by the Canadian Swine Breeders‘ Association. following ‘ which a director will be named in each province who will act as Chair- man of a Parasitic Control Commit- tee. This Committee will include, in its personnel representation from ‘ the Provincial and Federal Depart- ments of Agriculture as well as the: Provincial Associations, e

Special mention was made of the‘ very excellent work already done by ' Dr. Lionel Stevenson in the Province of Ontario. and also of the Provin-' cial Veterinarians in the other pro- vinces. It is felt, however, that‘ steps must now be taken to insure a greater degree of health in our Shfll! 811d swine through personal contact and a publicity campaign.

2,000,000 Square . Miles In Colonies

.LONDON, Febrllry 28.—The Bli- , tish Colonial Empire now has an area. of 2.000.000 square miles. a popula- tion of 50,000,000, and a rapidly ex- panding trade of 9,500,000,000 a year. These figures are brought out in a memorandum issued by the Colonial Omce today. ‘They refer to all terri- tories under the control of the Col- onial Omce—Britlsh possessions scat- tered ln all parts of the world.

'I'he'se are a few salient points of the memorandum.

Nigeria-Now has 1,600 miles of railways developed, electric lighting

systems are under construction. and

cotton of a new type has been intro- duced.

Gold Coast-Prince ofrwales’ Col- | lege, costing $3,000,000, has been op- ened. this probably representing the most far-reaching education develop- ment in any part of the world.”

Gambia-The most modern style of electric lighting is now operating in the town of Bathurst.

Kenya-Now has direct wireless service with Great Britain, as also Uganda. increased

sense of responsibility

Sunbeam

Laying Masli i

This famous. lcientiflc feed. has been proved to possess remarkable ‘lllfllilies for which there is no sub- stitute. It gives heins power to make maximum egg production, in- sures health of the birds and gives fertile eggs a high degree of hatch- ability.

These ciairns are attested by the ex- perience oi L. R, Guild and Sons. the famous pollltrymen, whose let- ter is here reproduced.

Standard Milling Company, Toronto. Dear Sirs:

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In regard to the Laying Mash we feel that are an‘, praise it too highly. Last Spring we did considerable expert-t i