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t k â- 1 â- Â» i 1 t A -A p. A ^^ A A y A A J A A A A i AH Ready To Sign The Newfoundland Union Billâ€" Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor General of Canada (seated) prepares to receive and sign the much discussed bill relating to terms of Union with Newfoundland. Attending the ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottaw'a are leen, left to right, Dr. Arthur Beauchesne, Clerk of the House of Commons : Senator Wishart Robertson, Government Leader in the Senate; Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent; His Excellency Viscount Alexander; Dr. Gaspard Fauteux, Speaker of the House; Senator J. H. King, Speaker of the Senate ; Major General H. F. G. Letson ; L. C. Moyer, Clerk of the House. THEPAEM FKONT Jolvtv12uWiL Now I don't really know if thi* information will be of use to any of you, but I'm passing it along just on the of? chance. A Canadian firm that manufactures a brand of 2-4-D has put out a movie film, which sounds â€" from the word I'va re- ceived about it â€" as though it might be both interesting and instructive. * « * Filmed in full natural color, and with sound, it's an authentic pres- entation of what weeds cost the ' farmer in terms of yield, dockage, and cash. It shows how the weeds suck the land dry af moisturernour- ishment and fertility, and how they choke to death the grasses which hold the soil in place. The location shots, by the way, were made in the fields of western Canadian grain farmers during la=t spring, summer and fall. .\fter showing how those weed losses have cost Canadian farmers more than rust, grasshoppers and all other pests and diseases com- bined, the film goes on to show how â€" under the impetus of World War Two â€" the research facilities of all Government and commercial agencies were stimulated to find t'l' answer to the problem. * * * The film â€" it's title is "Ta; Triumph of 2.4-D" â€" is described a^ being of vital importance to every Canadian farmer and his family. It was produced only for 16mra sound projectors, and runs for a little over half an hour. And it is availableâ€" without chargeâ€" to farm organiza- tions and other interested groups. Ano if YOU happen to be inter- ested, just write to BENOGRAPH. 100 Adelaide St. West in Toronio ♦ * ♦ Now for a little assorted infonuu- tion about' this, that, and the other. Around about this time of year what is known as "ringworm" can give your livestock a lot of trouble. It shows up as small bad spots covered with lifeless, wrinkled grey scabs. • * « Actually "ringworm'' isn't a worm at all. . It's a fungus which grows best when animals are in damp, dark barns or stables. There are two things you can do to knock out this fungus. One is to keep your stock where there's plenty of light, ventilation and clean bedding. The other is to treat the disease if it develops. « • • Once the fungus starts, you can whip it by washing the dry scab* with a mild soap and a medium stiff brusli. (This softens the covering which protects the fungus.) Then use tincture of iodine, or phe- morol, lime-sulphur dip or Whit- field ointment for a few days. When the scabs are unusually thick it's best to use an oil antiseptic, as the oil will help to loosen up the scabs. • * * And as "ringworm" is very con- tagious, be sure and separate the infected animals from the rest, aUo be careful not to touch, with your bare hands, any diseased areas. • « • Now here's something that might be worth the attention of hog raisers. Specialists at a big Ameri- can university have just proved, t>jf a carefully conducted test, just how important good legumes can be in a sow's ration, and what an effect they have on the size of litters. « ♦ • Tliese experts have just finished feeding two groups of gilts from the time they were 57 pounds weight right through their first litters. One- group was given alfalfa, either at pasture, or as alfalfa meal on dry- lot. The other group was on dry- lot and go; no alfalfa. « * * The balance of the ration in both cases was made up of grain, soy- bean oil meal, mineral and concen- trated cod liver oil. Five of the New Type Chick Hatch- ery â€" As Harold Duggan lay in a hospital, bored with life and weighted down witii a heater for his injured fool, a visitor remarked tliui tlie contraiition looked like a chicken brood- . tx . So Dnijgan decided 1 1 > breed chicKen-. I'or 3 weeks hi' kept some egg> next his fool and four chick- ens were hatch- ed. Tlie chicks were doing ver\ well too. until the doctors re- fused to lei Puggan keep llieni longer. thirteen gilts that got no alfalfa lost ALL their pigs within a few days after farrowing. Altogether this group weaned only thirt-nine pigs. « * • On the other hand, the group that got alfalfa weaned seven pigs apiece! The moral would seem to be that if your sows aren't getting plenty of legumes, you're tossing awav a lot of potential profits. » • « And when I start pointing out morals, it's a sign that it's about time to pipe down for the week. sio^ SCRATCHING Relit V Hch in a Jiffy ^*^ GB££N THUMB LdbrdoixJiRitK GARDEN NOTES TIME TO PLAN The experienced gar'ener doesn't wait until the sun and soil are warm before starting to get ready for planting. No matter what the weath- er is like outside planning can commence anytime, and there is fun and value in this planning, too. A good Canat'ian seed catalogue and a Government bulletin or two will prove invaluable. Despite all the time-worn jokes about the seed catalogue, these pubUcations are packed with real and vital informa- tion. With the bulletins, they will tell you when the various flowers bloom, the colors, and whether th>:y are hardy or tender and safe to plant in your neighborhood. Heights are also given and the type of growth. Only with sucl. information can one go ahead and plan real borders and other layouts, can be sure there is something in bloom right through until Fall, and that the little things will not be hidden by the tall. » With the vegetables, the cata- logues and bulletins will help in the planning and also in getting sat- isfaction when the garden starts to yield. One will learn from the des- criptions whether certain varieties are hardy, half-hardy or tender, and how many days from planting to maturity. .A.11 this is vital informa- tion. One will also read about brand- new discoveries in the vegetable line, improvements in old stand- bvs. NOT TOO CLOSE Commonest mistake of most gard- eners is to plant too close together. This is not only a waste of seed or nursery stock, but it also en- courages weak or poor growth. With shrubbery and trees, the re- sult is a jungle with far too much shade about the house and \yeak growth that is liable to fall a prey to heavy storms. With annual flowers and vegetables, proper de- velopment i> impossible, the vege- tables are liable to be stringy and I tough,- the flowers bunched so closely together that they will not bloom properly. Generally speaking, all plants re- quire at least half as much space between them as they are high at maturity. With big trees this meant ZO to 40 feet, with carrots it means only about 2 inches, with corn or staked tomatoes 18 inches. On the seed packet will be given the pro- per spacing. With bigger seed like beans, peaa, corn, etc., spacing will be easy, btit it is much more difficult with the fine seeds of carrot, lettuce or alyi- 3um. Such thingi can be spread more evenly by mixing with a little dry sand and sowing the mbtture. In any case, no matter how care- fully we sow some later thinning as the plants develop will be advis- able. FIRST JOBS There are some outdoor jobs that can be started almost as soon aa the ground is bare. One of the first will be lawn repairs or the starting of new ones. Grass seed make* ita best growth in cool weather. Sweet peas also must go in early for best results. They need to develop their deep growth before the soil gets warm. Grounds for Divotc^ A classified ad appeared in the Fairmount (Minn.) Daily Sentinel. "Notice â€" I will no longer be res- ponsible for any debts conti'acted by my wife. (Signed) L. B." Just below it appeared a rebut- tal »d: "Mr. L. B. does not have to be responsible for any debts I may incur ... He can't even pay hist own. (Signed) Mrs. L. B." A supposedly happily married Kentucky wife sued her husband for divorce because â€" "I didn't like the way he treated his mother." A divorce was granted a hus- band by a sympathetic court ia Virginia, when he testified that hit wife had used prize specimens from his butterfly collection to trim her spring bonnet. 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It failed and he grasped the wheel. 2. Several umes, as the speed of the but increased, Donald had to swetrve suddenly â€" once narrowly missing a line of parked taxis. 3. The gallant boy, who had had no driving experience! finally managed to bring the bus to a halt on a slight upgrade. No one was hurt. DOW BREWERY NATIONAL BREWERIES UMITEO THE DOW AWARD It a cilallon PT.«n(erf/or arlt oj auttlanMnt htroltm anJ includt* a StOO CanaJa Savingt Uond. Th» DmM Award CommllUt, a group of tditort of ttadini CamtJlan daily ntwtpaptrt. atlttit wirtnerm from rteommendaUont mod* by m nationally ^nown ncuu organtiattott, MONTRBAl „,„ 1