‘THE OMINECA HERALD, WEDNES DAY, DECEMBER 20; 1933 ° A IEEE ICIOIDEREIONIL ICICI ICICI ICICI IIRC ICH Go the residents of Northern and Central British Columbia J extend my sincere wishes for a Bavey Christmas, - Olst Banson EIEIO RRR AHE errace Boys ~ And Girls Get _ ‘Their Reward m ‘Che results of the years work by the , sovS and girls club in. Terrace is now Published, and it seems that: those moung folkhave some pretty gocd ani- Beuinis,but better yet, they are learning m good deal about pigs, and they are aking a real interest in pigs. Such a ccliub is encouraging to the department maeof agriculture. which sponsors these , : clubs among the young people.. Dy.T. G. Stewart, western live steck mepromoter with the Dominion Live stock sbranch, and widely known in this dis- wirict, was the judge and he expressed Mghis pleasure -in the resulis secured in Mthesxe bors and girls clubs. The ples Bivere on the whole of good type ‘and B showed excellent quality. The mem-- mvers and their organizer, Mrs, McCon- Anell, Terrace, are to be congratulated Mon their success this year, particularly Bin view of the general shortage in feed “rain last simmer. The record book shows the amount Seem and the cost of the feed required and mem the general essays were very interest- wing. One or two of the members were unable to provide suitable pasturage for the nnimals. They, however, ap- preciated the lack.of this and each one in stating alterations-they would maké in thelr methods if members another ea year, pointed out that by hook or by _ a crook, pasture would most certainly be. ‘turnished, . The information contained in the essays covering feeding methods Zund manngement was obvious proof. of a the keen interest taken by the members sand: of the humerous improvements sug vestell to them through their experi- mee that would be. of assistance to them in other years. The prize winners were as follows: Gertrude MeConnell, St.é; Mary ASmith, 81.0; Charles Houlden 78.8; Lloyd Thomas 76.8; Joe Hip 73.8; Tony Hipp 73.4; Billie Bohler 64.4, all of the . Babove were from Terrace: Fidlward BDohbic, Copper City, 61.2. RECLAIM YOUR, ENGINE O1L . Ft. hus been found: that oils used in Internal combustion engines: crn be re- Inimed andused again, as a result of nvestizations an traetor engine lnbri- ton conductecd at the University of Saskatchewan. The method of rectaini Nig may: vary from straining through inten cvotten, blotting paper or felt tiiners, to the use of filters cousist- ging of layers of soil and sand, ov leav-: periods j hack was half an hour Inte, Aingthe of] in barrels for long Hf thue so that the heavy particles will! ‘ttle to the bottom. The function of ° tecliiming the oil 1s to remove the dirt: nud water from the alls, : |Red Carrots a ' Green Feed for __ Laying Hens It isa known fact that green feed in one farm or another is a very valuable addition to a poultry retion. No mat ter how well balanced a ration may be ‘there seems to come a time when a change is desirable. Variety in a diet is perhaps no more welcome to the hen than to the human race. Tlough it has been authentically reported that hirds recelving dvied green feed such as slfnifa leaf meal may give results as good if not. better than birds receiv. ing steeped alfalfa, cabbage and man- fels, the question of a change in diet fs 4 point that will always deserve con- sideration, In feeding the hirds in the Ege Lay- Ing contest at the Dominion Experi- ;menutil Farm, Agassiz, B. C., particular attention bas always been given to the inatter of green feed, For many years miungels were used in this connection during the winter months. However, as evidently the value of the mangel did not justifyits classificution so much as a green feed os a succulent feed on- ly, the attention of those responsible has recently been turned more and more to the value of rel carrots. The latter, is of: value. ‘not only for its suc- ‘eulency: but for ts vitamin content: ~ ‘No matter . how. well balanced a ya- tion muy be success in feeding whether it be poultry or other tive “stock de- pendsvery much indced on the. ability ofthe -feeder. It is era where his nower of observance comes in. Rirds will apparently, if given the opportun-|- ‘ty, plek out from a number of feeds act ohly what they prefer. but what is hest for chem. Although nu definite ~periment las lieen carried out at Agassiz in fhe feeding uf red enrrote ay deaitist mangels, te evidence so far shenined fram the Cevdling of borh of these is ereline: te be much in favor the red: cavrots, ‘af At the inanve, iu Hazelton Tauck Wright of Cedary ate and Boh Shannon af Seay Lake will he among the holt iy stests, mz Dy, and Mrs, 11. C. Wrineh will give a Chovistmate dimer to the staff on the night of Christinas. a The Wihlie sehool concert In Hazel tonwlll he held this evening. , eo om ob Our better half was awiy for a day av two and the train that brought her Our bet fer half bas heen ruoning au halt hour behind rer shee, eo IInve ven pald your sunscription yel — ~The Last Danee This Y ear. And its to aid the Hospital better way to spend the end of the year? Auxillary, 4 What e cou ‘a bes a : New Hazelton Hall - ‘Friday, December: 29: - Miss Anderson’ 8 ‘Orchestra New Hazelton ‘Admission “be: Refreshments Be! nce eee ae aeraertins valmanige ~ Big business and governments have finally discovered what a Inxuary the efficiency ‘expert has been to him ‘and how unable he is to operate under the stress of so-called hard times. The ef- ficiency ‘export is a luxury who over- played himself, and now many. of. the tools of that'theory are:on the street along with the laboring man the effi- ciency expert put out on the street a long time ago. About the only thing the efficiency expert-has accomplished is the increase of overhead expenses by several: hundred per, according to the size of the business, Since, for in- stance, the B, C. government adopted Mr. Efficiency Man sorhe sixteen or. eighteen yenrs ago, there has never been a. balanced budget and the taxes have gone to a point where the people. are not paying and ate bucking. The civil service is away in advance of any requirements. very province and the Doniinion did the same. In Ottawa a branch of the . Agricultural Depart- meut spent much money to prove to a few other eivil servants that the num- ber of upple seeds in an.apple did not make an appreciable difference in the weight of a bux of apples ; ‘Bib business is in the same boat and all classes are suffering The effici- ehey expert was pitted against. the esty of man and they both went hay- wire, . . Wolland is Canada's leading foreign market for buckwheat. - sare There uve thirty-two different types of climate distributed over the earth. Sometimes they all consregate here for a conference. ** # .. Frequently. in Manada,, Aeposits sey ‘peat ind: muck are: nuderlaid” by: *: * - With the ‘exception of one or: two trial shipments made: in the last few months Canndian raw ‘wool is enka wn: in Japan, - seveirnl feet deep. ao The use of pneumatic tives on two- wheeled carts (farm) in Great Brittain reduced the ‘draft from 18 to 41 per. cent. anid increased the ,pay load from 35 to 108 per cont, in ‘comparison with iron tires, oo nn The metal production‘of Canada 1s now $300,000,000 and-is grenter than tHe rotaul wheat production. Archie MeLeod, local station’ agent and his family left on Monday's train for Telkwa where Mr. McLeod has tak. en over the oagent’s- position. . Mr. Me Leod -had been -in- Terrace for some the family w {ll be. felt in town, Efficiency Experts] bos ofmarl (an effective! ‘Soil amendient), : Tei Season in the Proper spirit. 19 jogging right along and once more we greet you 1 with our best wishes fora Merry Christmas. the old depression for a day or so and enjoy the Christmas Let's forget’ bee Dre syd yD dy yD ed dd de TIFTSETIEP SEP STOPES OTS TNT Bull Loaning ~ Policy Again Now in Effect The Dominion Government Bull Loan ing Policy has been of great assistance to farmers in this section in improving the quality of the calf crap. Over 50 pedigreed bulls of various breeds have been distributed to settlers throughout the Central Interior during the past ‘two years, This policy is still in ef- fect and fnrmers’ organizations wish- ing to use it are required to have their application completedd and mailed be- fore January 20th in order to get a bull next spring. The rules. of the policy require that three or more settlers with a minimum of twenty-five cows form an Associn- tion. The bull is delivered to the near- est station free of all costs and the as- sociation agrees to. erect a good corral for the bull and give it proper care and attention. The agricultural department of the Canadian National Railways, Prince George or Mr. D. Sutherland, : district agriculturist, Smithers, +pill be pleased to’ furnish application forms or addi- tlonal information on this policy to those Interested. ve ‘MEMBER ‘WAS: SHIPWRECKED zi Olof Hanson, ALP, ds making pre- parations for going ‘to Ottawa about the first .of ‘February to attend the meeting of parliament. Last week end jhe visited Anyox, using 2 launch, On the return trip they ran into a heavy ‘iow with the result that their boat ‘was turned over and they had to swim for it. Wyhen they reached land they hid & feet of snew to tramp through hefore they conld really say they had heen resened. Olof says that it is al- weht heing an M. P. and working for your country. but there are some fea- tures about it that are not so hot. At the present time he is visiting his var- ious. chunps nud Dlnces of business be- ‘tore Christmas and before he goes east where he expects to spend the next five months, The SealyLake school] concert is to years and has-many. friends here who;jhe held on Thursday night and the reeret his ceparture and the loss of concert ut Four Mile schoo} on Friday ; hight. 'Gold Mine for Farmers in the Rupert Market. Continued from last week Cortain essentials -are necessary. Mostimportant. of all is for the farmers to mutke use of the agent by keeping him informed of what they have to sell and by setling it through him. The vaunted judependence of farmers is of- ten times a great handicap to him in mirketing his produce. A great many units all selling the same stuff on the one mitket inevitably results in price cutting und a loss to everyone except the buyer. Marketing must be orderly Wf it is to he profitable. Other essen- tints coneern themselves with quality. Vegetalles must be clean, sound mat- ure andattractively packed. It is not the biggest vegetable that ts the best. for more often than not it is misshap- pen and coarse.‘ Those of - medium size aremost uniform and best flavored. Cabbuge and cauliflower‘should be put up in eighty pound crates to permit easy handling and trimmed to look at- tractive. Some of the cauliflower leaves are left on in order to protect the head. Carrots and beets bunched withthe tops left on in late summer for they make. good greens. Later they. wt shoullhe trimmed-and sacked lke po-:-.. ‘| be. mature, clean and sound: tatoes in clean, strong sacks and should * Brussel sprouts, onions, lettuce, celery, aspara- gus, turnips and other vegetables se- cure a’ready sale and all should be shipped in’ a.condition to maintain the quality, Meats and poultry should be properly dressed, wrapped and of saleable quality. Butter, milk and fresh eggs, clean an@ wholesome. ll of these are factors that appeal to the housewife who, being the ultimate buy- et.ais the final say and must be pleas ed. This coming winter ig o good time for farmers to plan on making a bid for the first $200,000, Officials can- nected with the Provineial and Dom- inion Departments of Agriculture and the (. N.-R:-Colonization and Agrieni:: - thru branch will be only too pleased to assist in solving their problems. Cooperative trials by the Dominion Department of agriculture with, grain grasses cloyers and horticultural crops frem Hudgon Bay Jumetion. as’ far as Churchill are in Progress, ME et ee me ec pao ' When turkey was fits, y cents: a pound Christmas cheer was transported by wagon to distant camps and settlements. Si :