Government Poultry Grading Aids Farmers In Buying
A Canadian government pamphlet from the Dominion Department of Agriculture explains poultry grading to help buyers avoid guesswork. It details outward signs of quality for chickens fowl turkeys ducks and geese and describes Grade A red discs Grade B blue discs Grade C yellow discs and Special Grade pink discs on dressed poultry. The notice invites requests for the pamphlet from Ottawa and promotes Nerald advertising as a money maker.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Gardiner Urges Farmers to Stay the Course in War Economy
Minister of Agriculture J G Gardiner told House of Commons Canada should keep producing staple farm goods to aid the war effort. He warns against rapid shifts away from wheat and other established products, noting surplus wheat pork and dairy and predicting higher summer demand as farm hands enlist.
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Canada
J. G. Gardiner
House of Commons
Gardiner
Minister of Agriculture
Controlling Apple Diseases by Spraying
The text explains spraying as essential to cover newly forming leaves and shoots to prevent development and spread of destructive diseases that can attack blossoms and fruit throughout the growing season, emphasizing thorough coverage from early leaf formation.
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F! Clarkson
Dominion ‘Laboratory
Fredericton
N.B
Canada
Dominion
Crown millet value in farm program summary
Crown millet is discussed as a versatile forage crop developed for adaptability in Canada. Matures 85 to 90 days after seed, not superior to other grains, and valuable for late sowing or when barley is unavailable. Ottawa notes origin in 198? at a central experimental year.
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Ottawa Tau
Canada
Rom MacNicar
Crown Millet as a Cover and Grain Crop in Humble Soils
Crown millet yields 20 to 35 bushels per acre in good conditions and performs well on low fertility soil as a heavier grain producer than oats or barley. It serves as a smother crop leaving clean stubble, compares with buckwheat for weed control, and grows rapidly when seeded late in June. Trials at the Dominion Experimental Farm Brandon show millet feeding value close to barley for laying hens.
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Dominion Experimental Farm
Brandon
Man
Jo L. Doughty
Dominion Soil Research Laboratory
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Proper Selection of Seed Potatoes Eliminates Diseases
Seed selection helps control tuber borne diseases such as late blight blackleg and spindle tuber by removing decayed damaged or misshapen tubers before planting. Exterior inspection must be followed by careful internal flesh examination during seed cutting to exclude any tubers with internal symptoms.
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J. L. Howatt
Dominion Laboratory
Fredericton
N.B
Cheese imports from Denmark stir local market
Cauidt the dairyman reports importing 63519 pounds of cheese from Denmark in March as part of a competitive market move, suggesting some months of price adjustment and slate-wiping by Brockville Recorder and Times.
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Cauidt
Moods Sinnounesed
Denmark
Chat
Brockville Recorder
Tames
Yellow Goat's Beard Invades Ontario Roadsides
Ontario agriculture expert warns of Yellow Goat's Beard, a perennial weed with long slender tap roots and yellow flower heads that spread by wind-dispersed seeds. It grows 1 to 3 feet tall, dislikes cultivation, and spreads from roadsides to waste places. Immediate pulling or spraying recommended to prevent establishment.
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Ontario
John D. MacLeod
Ont
Dept. of Agriculture
Toronto
Mr. Mac
Poison Spray For Potato Beetles Warned In Agricultural Guide
An agricultural bulletin advises applying poison sprays to potato beetles starting when yellow egg masses appear. It recommends arsenate formulations with Bordeaux mixture, lime, and water, detailing rates for dusting and spraying to protect young and mature plants.
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Othe
Alan
Dusan
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Paris Green
Iy Grove
Early hay cutting boosts feeding value says Ontario dept
Ontario agriculture officials report early cut hay offers higher nutritive value than late cut hay, with experiments showing better digestibility and protein levels. Early cutting also yields more aftergrowth pasture, reducing winter feed costs and aiding drought management.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
John D. Macleod
Weel
Ont Dept of
Ar- Healture
Mr MacLeod
Weeds and Soil Moisture Loss in Drought Years
Farmers note weeds deplete soil moisture and reduce grain yields during dry years. Persistent weeds lower soil water availability, challenging crop management and yields.
Soap Wrappers and a Compact Theft Mystery
Jennie, a village maid in Birch Clump, faces accusation over Mrs Jerome's compact as the chief and Mrs Huard accuse her. Curly exposes the truth about soap wrappers saved to buy a warm sweater, leading Jennie to a chance at leaving with Curly as the town clerk arranges a job.
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Ennie
Jennie
Mrs
Fee
Jesse
Curly
Jenne
Rampant J
Mrs. Huard
Mrs. Haard
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Nerald
Reavi Haker
Sray ‘Chie
George C. Brown
Norval
Brantford
Vyotato
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