The Journal of agriculture and horticulture, 1 décembre 1934, samedi 15 décembre 1934

[" e-\u2014% December 15th LA 1934 ! 0 | | $ 0 R IL | b il ¢ | IC .AN AY ATA OUT ™ > & \u20ac 2 NL ; | AX | -\u2014 J; B bh ty a J ri rar (re amas à à Fait oe gy f gp 205 - Ly | I Lu i, + sa Et 4 $e.A \\ + LT / A J hh 7 8 if ê x x; # Ir\u2019 b kK bad va 4 pd § + a PS an _ A gr rome\u201d SEE.- UE Sa NUMBER J { Published bv_the Department ANI red! the Pravineo ent O)iohor LL LL December 15th.1934 | CCLARY Coal and Wood Ranges, because of their superiority and many labor-saving features, offer you far more for your money.You get a range with an all-enamelled finish \u2014 the most beautifully designed range on the market.You get the finest cooking range, with an oven that can\u2019t be surpassed for fine baking.Let us demonstrate how you\u2019llsave money with a new McClary.It burns any kind of fuel and burns it more economically with greater heat.Write for complete particulars GENERAL STEEL WARES LTD.2355 Delisle St.Montreal.MCCLARY SSP RANGES BEE Ask for GENERAL STEEL WARES Products HEE La Ferme du Manoir| Home of Real Good Holsteins PROVEN PRODUCTION © CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBRE Foundation Females that are Thoroughly Representative of the Leading Bloodlines in America Noted Sires of Showing Quality, From Dams with Creditable Records in Service HERD SIRES 2\" MONTVIC NETHERLAND PRINCE 83722, a great proven Son of the Famous JOHANNA RAG APPLE PABST: A COLLEGE SYLVIUS POSCH 90876, bred at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Ont., sired by SIR SYLVIUS POSCH FAYNE.Dam RUBY SYLVIA POSCH, whose Three Records average 3.98%.Our entire herd has been carefu!ly selected and includes many animals of outstanding merit.Many choice females have recently been added.We have a very choice Sept.son of EDITH HARTOG SNOW 18,705, milk 730 fat, 3.9% to offer.The dam is a sister to the famous Countess.Also an outstanding Sr.Calf.We can also spare a dozen of good females.Our Herd Was Shown At The \u201cRoyal\u201d HERD ACCREDITED Mrs.À.B.COLVILLE, owner St-Henri de Mascouche, P.Q.Address All Correspondence to R.W.HAMPTON, Herdsman.F.P.HAMPTON, Mgr. \u2014 a Em Ge JOURNAL AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE Volume 38 = EDITORIAL NOTES BY THE WAY O all our readers we extend the Season's Greetings in words Toe though by no means original, are none the less from the heart: A Merry Christmas, and Health, Happiness and Prosperity throughout the New Year ! In our last issue we gave editorial warning to our good friends the Indians, that if we were again deprived of our Indian Summer, DECEMBER 15th, 1934 \u2014_\u2014 Number 6 COMMENT ships in classes where the competition was national or even international: Waldo W.Skinner, Senneville, who had grand champion Ayrshire bull in Greenan Golden Glory; Mount Victoria Farms, Hudson Heights, with grand champion Holstein Female in Montvic Rag Apple Bonheur; Greville Hampson, Ste.Therese de Blainviile, with grapd champion Dual-Purpose Shorthorn bull in Neralcam Emblem; Gilbert E.Arnold, Grenville, who had grand champion Belgian stallion in Dock.as we were a year ago, we should take up the matter with the authorities: result \u2014 an open November.\u2018 And that it was an extraordinarily open \u201c November was brought home forcibly to us when, during our visit to Toronto to report the Royal Winter Fair, we spent a week-end with our good friend, Col.W.G.MacKendrick, an enthusiastic supporter of The Journal and proprietor of the Chestnut Point Jersey Farm at Oakville, on the Toronto-Hamilton Highway.For on November 25 we had with our breakfast bacon some delicious mushrooms gathered by the Colonel in one of his pastures.Picking mushrooms on November 25 ! Last year at that date we'd had a full month of winter weather.To show that we are fair-minded\u2014quite as ready to give praise, where due, as blame \u2014 we hereby express, on behalf of our readers, the thanks of The Journal to those responsible for our extra weeks of autumn.It now remains to be seen whether the ground-hog, woodchuck, or Arctomys monax, as Scientists, no doubt with good reason, prefer to designate him, will do his part on Candlemas Day towards clipping Greeting To Our Live Stock Men! I am happy to congratulate, on the occasion of the publication of this Special Live Stock Number of the \u201cJournal of Agriculture,\u201d the breeders of the various classes of pure-bred live stock in the Province of Quebec for the magnificent work that they have accomplished to date, and to offer them my best wishes for even greater success with their work in the future.To the intelligent and enthusiastic workers with Holsteins, Ayrshires, Canadians, Jerseys, Shorthorns, and so on, we owe much of the rapid improvement that has ben in evidence amongst dairy herds these last few vears; and similarly in horses, sheep, swine and poultry our average farm stock is improving rapidly, thanks in large part to the work of the members of our breed associations and of our breeding clubs.This improvement is surely leading us to a more economical production of animals and animal products \u2014 and from this all classes engaged in agriculture will benefit.ADELARD GODBOUT, Minister of Agriculture for Quebec.OUR \u201cLIVE STOCK SPECFAL\u201d E take pleasure in presenting here- M with our first Special Live Stock Nuber of The Journal.We trust that our readers will find the perusing of this as interesting as we have found the compiling; that it will be an issue that stock lovers will feel like keeping for reference.Its genesis was this: Last month, through the initiative and energy of Mr.R.P.Charbonneau and other enthusiastic Holstein supporters in the province; a Special Holstein Number of the French edition of Le Journal d\u2019Agriculture was published; and, as advertisements for The Journal are displayed in both editions, we were asked to co-operate in giving articles of special interest to Holstein breeders in the English edition in which the special section of Holstein advertising was carried.Since, however, the English edition comes -out monthly (our French edition is now published weekly), we felt that we could not confine ourselves to a single breed in an entire issue \u2014 we should not have enough issues in a single year to get around all the breeds of interest to Quebec Province ! something off the other end of Winter's mantle.We wish to offer our congratulations to the Quebec live stock: breeders who brought such fame to our fair province through their winnings at the recent Royal Winter Fair.A full account of our triumphs will be found elsewhere in this issue of The Journal, but we feel like making special mention here of the goodly showing made by the breeders of Canadian cattle and Canadian horses, all from this province, and of the following winners of grand champion- What we have done instead is to publish a number of the articles written specially for the Holstein Number of the French edition, then to add to these a number of authoritative articles on other breeds and classes of farm animals of importance to this province; and to tie these up with our report on what Quebec live stock has done this year in national and international competition at Canada\u2019s greatest live stock event of the year \u2014 the Royal Winter Fair.But that the Holstein supporters of this \u201cSpecial\u201d inay receive full credit for their initiative, we fell like drawing special attention to the articles arranged for by Mr.Char- December 15th.1984 De JOURNAL AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE issued Monthly By THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC For advertising rates, address THE CANADA PUBLISHING CO., Limited 33, St.James St., West - - Montreal All matters relating to the reading columns .should be addressed to S.R.N.Hodgins, Editor, Macdonald College, P.O., P.Q.Subscription to the Journal is $1.00 a year.Address orders to the Secretary of the Council of Agriculture at Quebec.NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers and members of agricultural societies, of farmers\u2019 clubs and of the Provincial Dairymen\u2019s Association, who do not regularly receive either the English or the French Journal of Agriculture and Horticulture are requested to address their complaints to the Secretaries of their respective Societies, who will transmit them to the Secretary of the Council of Agriculture at Quebec.~ PN bonneau, and to the advertisements of Quebec Holsteins appearing elsewhere in this issue.We know that we have not been able to give a complete picture of Quebec's live stock interests in this single number: Brown Swiss cattle, for example, are missing from our dairy-cattle section; Shorthorns are the single representative of our beef breeds; Canadian horses are not written up; fur-bearing animals, which have an important part in Quebec\u2019s live stock population, are not represented in our Special; while sheep and swine are dealt with \u201cin the lump\u201d rather than by breeds.The fact is that, even though we have added considerably to the size of the issue this month, space will not allow us to yg do everything we could wish.AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES Important Notice The law referring to the date for the election of the directors of agricultural societies has been amended and hereafter, the date shall be determined by the Council of Agriculture.At a subsequent meeting of the Council, it was resolved that the election of the directors of agricultural societies shall take place on the FOURTH TUESDAY of JANUARY.The notice for the calling of the annual meeting should mention said date.OSCAR LESSARD, Sec'y.Council of Agriculture.Our Front Cover Johanna Rag Apple Pabst, whose photograph is shown on the front cover, was probably one of the most famous bulls ever owned in Canada.He has left his mark and has accomplished a great deal both as a show bull and a breeder of first-class stock.He won top honours in the show- ring, having been four times All-American Bull and twice Reserve.He was Grand Champion at most of the famous shows of the United States and Canada, and his daughters and sons have made their mark also in the show-ring.At a recent Royal, thirty-three of his descendants were in the money, while three different sons have been Reserve Grand Champions at the Royal show, and all were bred by Mount Victoria Farms, the organization which imported this bull into Canada.The get of sire class, probably the most coveted prize among breeders, has been won consistently by his sons and daughters at the best shows in Canada, while forty-four of his daughters average well over 15,000 Ibs.of milk as two-year-olds, with an average test of 4.01%.Daughters and sons have figured every year in the All-American awards, winning great distinction.On My Way RAND new winter came yesterday to the B dormant earth, at least to that portion of it in which I and my fellows abide, enveloping everything upon it with flaky deepness.It seems a bit contradictory to speak of snow as an associate of comfort and protection, but to garden, field and woods that is just what it is.I am always thankful for the snow, though I would like sometimes to have a determining control over it so as to regulate its coming and going.Winter may not abound in blessings, but it would be a more sorrowful season than it is were it to bring no concealing cover with it to preserve from extinction the low driven spark of life in things.First snowfalls are always to me a reminder of boyhood age when, at this time of year, the only thing I wanted, waited and watched-for as I held my old, homemade sled in readiness, was the first snow.Every November day when a cloud-laden ceiling lined the sky, I was elated with high hopes, and when it failed to fulfil the promise its appearance suggested, 1 would evince decided impatience towards the fickleness of the clouds.I recall yet the sharp reproval that came upon me from my father one November sabbath as I wandered about the house watching from one window and then another flaky bits of white, floating through the air.Since no satisfactory snowing developed, I was indulging in a lament over the matter.He told me to settle down and do some reading (that was what he was doing, and the last thing I had any taste for just then) and never mind the snow; it would come soon enough.So history in lesser things as well as greater repeats itself.Although he did not say so, I knew that my father\u2019s ire was stirred not because I was committing any great wrong but because he had work to finish up and I was keeping the disurbing possibility that he might be too late continually before him.Time hus carried me on, and I am now where my father was then, while Danny and Paul have become the possessors of my boyhood eagerness in such matters.During the last week I have been asked again and again if I thought it would soon snow.In the difficult light of early morning they were peering from bedroom windows to see if by any chance the world had changed to that rapturous whiteness while they slept.Outside the door, one could not miss the waiting toboggan and sleds \u2014 it took some care to avoid tripping over them.And my answer to their questions, I know, had a touch of irritation in it for I was concerned very much about salvaging a quantity of scattered wood that was buried beyond recovery in last winter's snow, and I resented the intimation that the same thing might happen again.But come when it may, in whatever quantities, the joy with which children, from tiny tots to half-grown men, acclaim it, is a tribute to its worthy qualities that should make elders, with their things to be done, more kindly to the snow that gives bright eyes, rosy cheeks and glowing bodies.Nor would I pass on my way without adding something more to the merits of this winter element that, however encumbering, is of a most delightful nature.It is the picture of beauty that it brings, so dispelling, so penetrating.I have written of it before, but I beheld it again this morning as I stood on the elevated ground outside my home and looked on the jewelled earth where glorious tints still lingered in the shadowed places.Unbroken spread the mantle that gave breath of good life, good health and vigor, until it reached the dark-hued lake and there the wrap was rent.But the uncouth, unfruitful alders that cripple the low shores were transformed into delicate lines of loveliness, as was every object far and near in the wide expanse of purity.I visioned myself as shorn of all the perishable form that makes up living self and could but hope that the soul of me no longer held captive would choose to associate itself with such a scene and become part of it.The immortal breaking, for a moment, through brief reality.Perhaps it is that in passing through our earthbound existence we become strangers to ourselves, the \u201cforever\u201d part of us truly belonging to that world of everchanging elements that dissolve but are not destroyed, that in one form depart but in another reappear.As little children we have not broken faith with these, have not become absorbed in our own purposeful pursuits so that we cast frowns towards earth and sky; but when we have sallied forth, as it is right that we should, and spent the strength of self, we begin again to know that we are a part of the passing parade whose formation is broken but whose substance is preserved.This is a happy thought to him who keeps himself joined in spirit to these wonders.Whether he be a pilot in the vast nothingness of cloud and sky, a mariner on the awesome deep, or a ploughman in a remote clearing of a continent there need be no gulf between, no unknown, to trouble the wide understanding of his soul.H.H.FARMERS\u2019 CLUBS Important Notice The law referring to the date for the election of the directors of farmers\u2019 clubs has been amended and hereafter the date shall be determined by the Council of Agriculture.At a subsequent meeting of the Council, it was resolved that the election of the directors of farmers\u2019 clubs shall take place on the THIRD TUESDAY of JANUARY.The notice for the calling of the annual meeting should mention said date.OSCAR LESSARD, Sec\u2019y.Council of Agriculture. December 15th.1934 LET US TAKE STOCKA few of the questions deserving of the consideration of Quebec live stock men.By ADRIEN MORIN, Chief of the Live Stock Branch, Quebec.HE question which naturally presents itself in T writing on Quebec live stock is not so much what to say, as what not to say.However, there are high lights which, we believe, are paramount to the progress of our live stock industry, and we shall endeavor to discuss a few of them in the order that they present themselves to us.Quebec crops in 1934.\u2014 Since this will be the December issue of the Journal of Agriculture, we believe that we must express our thanks to Providence for the abundant crop with which -Quebec has been: blessed this year.Of course, we know that some districts have suffered severely from lack of moisture, but if we consider the damages caused by drought in some other parts of Canada and in the United States, we find that Quebec has been a most privileged province in that respect.In general, we may say that Quebec.farmers have, this fall, a good supply of hay, grain, roots and silage.This is of primary importance, since these feeds constitute the raw material of our live stock industry.Prices of animal products.\u2014 This most vital aspect of our animal production has seen some very encouraging changes in 1934.Prices for\u2019 lambs, for poultry products, and especially for hogs, have improved very noticeably, but unfortunately, prices of butter and cheese \u2014 the main animal products of Quebec \u2014 have remained at a very low level.This market condition is, we believe, very suggestive of certain reforms which should be introduced on a great number of Quebec farms.A more varied and better balanced animal production is required on Quebec farms.\u2014 If we consider on the one hand the market prices which have prevailed and are at present prevailing for different farm animal products, and on the other hand the cost of production of these same products, we shall realize that eggs at 45 cents a dozen and hogs at 8 cents a pound leave a far wider margin of profit than milk sold to the butter or cheese factory at 60 to 80 cents per hundred pounds.This situation should invite Quebec farmers to give more importance to hog, poultry, and lamb production, as well as to horse raising, according to the special conditions under which they are operating.Such reforms would, of course, bring about a reduction of the dairy herds and would offer a unique opportunity of getting rid of the poorer cows and \u201cboarders\u201d which can be found in a great number of our dairy herds.There are many permanent economic reasons which militate in favour of a more varied and better balanced animal production on Quebec farms.Amongst other advantages, it favors a better distribution of labour and revenue throughout the year and permits a better utilization of farm by-products; it offers also the very great advantage of protecting the farmer against low prices which are bound to obtain at certain periods for one particular farm animal product.For the time being, the price of butter and cheese illustrates very well this point.Better pound A reformed system of animal production calls for a modified system of farming.\u2014 There can be no question as to the necessity of modifying our system of farming if we are to add more variety to our animal production.Different products call for different raw materials, and in the case of live stock it calls for different feeds or a different proportion of such feeds.Quebec farmers must, by all means, produce mer.and better legume hay, more grain, more roots and silage \u2014 where practicable \u2014 and have better pastures, so that good feeding of live stock can be practised with the least possible buying in of market feeds.The most economical source of good feeds are the well cultivated fields of the farm, and the sooner Quebec farmers realize this fact, the better their finances will be.Good live stock, economically balance make the going easier.As Mr.Morin points out in the accompanying article, eggs at 45 cents a dozen and hogs at eight cents a leave a wider profit than milk sold through butter at present prices.speaking, is the result of good feeding, which in turn is the result of good farming.\u201cEfficiency\u201d must be the watch-word of Quebec farmers.\u2014 The last decade has shown conclusively that the price of farm products is practically beyond any control.This being the case, it becomes evident that the only means by which the margin of profit can be increased is by reducing to the minimum the cost of production, and making full use of the most economical marketing methods.Another vital factor is to produce sEcess products which N will command top NN F prices.Economical production and quality products call for \u201cefficieney\u201d in farming and \u201cefficiency\u201d in live stock.It means high yields of quality feeds \u2014 hay, cereals, roots, silage and pasture \u2014 per acre and high yields per animal unit.In order to obtain such yields, proper drainage, application of lime and fertilizers, when needed, good variety of plants, and all the other factors of good farming are just as important as improved and heathy live stock, proper feced- ing and sound live stock management.Carried Over In our Holstein Section of this Special Live Stock Number, the section beginning on page 8, we have reproduced a number of articles from the French Holstein Special.Amongst those which should go in this time are three valuable contributions from the professors of animal husbandry at our three Quebec Agricultural colleges.Unfortunately we have not space for all of them this month, so we are presenting that from Prof.A.R.Ness, of Macdonald College, in this issue, while later numbers will carry the articles by Professeur Toupin, of Oka, and Professor St.Pierre, of St.Anne de la Pocatiere.THE EDITOR might margin of Canada again secures world wheat championship Although this may not be the proper page for it, we take advantage of a little space in what is otherwise a rather crowded issue, to congratulate John B.Allsop, of Wembley, Alberta, on winning the world championship at Chicago for wheats, QUEBEC ANIMAL PRODUÉTION IS GREATLY HANDICAPED BY THE SHORTAGE OF FARM GROWN GRAINS. | ne December 15th.1934 At Canada's Greatest \u201cRoyal\u201d Quebec animals secure goodly share of awards in strongest national and international competition seen so far at \u201cthe greatest live stock show on earth\u201d \u2014 winning championships in Ayrshires, Holsteins, Percherons, Clydesdales, and Belgians, as well as staging whole show in Canadian horses and cattle.E Royal Winter Fair, held at Toronto each year in November, has from its inception set a very high standard of competition in those classes of farm animals in which Canada is chiefly interested; but never in its thirteen years\u2019 history has the showing had more of an international flavour than it had this year, when, from November 21 to 29, the pick of the United States in several breeds came north to try conclusions with Canada's best for North American supremacy.This made for the keenest competition that has perhaps been seen at any show in the world, and it says much for the advancement of stock breeding in this province to be able to record a worthy share of top awards as coming to Quebec.That we may not seem unduly boastful in claiming for the Canadian \u201cRoyal\u201d the first place amongst live stock shows, we hasten to add that they are not our words.Such an authority as Adam W.Montgomerie, owner of the famous Lessnessock and Westburn herds of Ayrshires in Scotland and a regular exhibitor at the British \u201cRoyals\u201d, expressed in no uncertain terms his conviction of the supremacy enjoyed by the Canadian show.\u201cWhile there is a greater variety of breeds on show at the English \u2018Royal\u2019,\u201d he said, \u201cthere is not the quality competition that you have here in the breeds that you include.No one, \u2018\u201che continued, \u201ccould realize this show unless hed been here.\u201d And he commented on the immense improvement in quality that has been made since his last visit to the Canadian \u201cRoyal\u201d eight years ago.And from visitors from across the line, here either as judges or as exhibitors, came similar opinions, comparing the Canadian \u201cRoyal\u201d to its advantage with any of the shows held in the United States \u2014 including the \u201cInternational\u201d held each year at Chicago.Quebec's Important Contribution With competition of this kind, then, no \u201csingle province could hope to carry off the lion\u2019s share of awards in any of the prominent By S.R.N.HODGINS, Editor.\u2014\u2014 Detailed Awards Published Next Month Since space in Special Number of The Journal is at a premium because of the large number of important live stock articles being published this month, we are giving herewith a running commentary on the Royal Winter Fair results and Quebec's share therein.Full lists of awards in the various classes of stock to which Quebec contributed will be published next month.To those who are only mildly interested in Quebec's winnings, the summary of the more important triumps as given in this number will probably be sufficient; those more imporfant triumphs as given in this a given breed, wish to know in detail the results of the judging will, we feel, peruse with interest our detailed lists, even though they are published late.\u2014 The Editor.breeds internationally, but Quebec winnings were such as to cause surprise to breeders from Ontario, the West, and the United States.We had, of course, things all our own way in the classes open to Canadian horses and cattle, since these, the only breeds of farm animals native to this continent, find their home with us; but it is interesting to know that in Ayrshire cattle, for example, in what judges and ringside agreed was one of the finest showings of the breed ever seen, either on this continent or in Scotland, Quebec animals topped four of the seven bull classes, one first going to Ontario and two to the United States, while both the senicr and grand champion and the junior champion came from Quebec herds.In Ayrshire females, grand championship honours went across the line, but Quebec shared with Ontario and the United States the top awards in the breeding classes \u2014 and carried off first place in the inter-provincial or inter-state competition.In Holsteins, American competition was especially keen, in what is acknowledge as the best show of the black- LBD BATE and-whites on the continent this year.With the pick of the U.S.show herds out, our American brethren had things their own way in bulls, but in females Canada held her own, and it was a Quebec cow, Mont- vic Rag Apple Bonheur, that kept grand championship honours in Canada.Draught horses, too, were particularly strong at this year\u2019s \u201cRoyal\u201d, representing the greatly revived Greenan Golden Glory Senior and grand champion Ayrshire bull at the Royal Winter Fair for the third time.This splendid bull is owned by Waldo W.Skinner, Senneville, Que.interest in farm horses that is a feature of our times.Perche- ever seen at this show.rons, Clydesdales, and Belgians were all up well in numbers and in quality over former years; and here again Quebec had an important contribution to make to the excellence of the showing.In Percherons, for example, Quebec stock carried off ten firsts out of a possible of seventeen, the others going to the West \u2014 and this in the strongest competition In Belgians again, most of the prize money was divided between Quebec and Western breeders, with grand championship in stallions and a medal for best imported mare any age amongst the important prizes coming to this province.Elegance, from the well-known Ness establishment, was first in the class of aged stallions in Clydesdales; while a very interesting display was made of Canadian horses \u2014 all, of course, from this province.Quebec boy\u2019s judging teams, too, did creditably, though falling away in dairy cattle from the first place that they have had in former year.In potato judging, a Quebec team made up of Leo Cote and Philippe Cote, Ste Sabine, stood first for Canada; in dairy cattle judging, Quebec\u2019s team of Herman and Wilfrid Hadlock, Iron Hill, stood third, Ontario and New Brunswick being first and second respectively; in beef cattle judging, a new departure for Quebec boys, our team of Edgar Mulligan and George Stephens, Quyon, again stood third, Alberta and Manitoba coming in ahead of them; while in swine judging, another new venture, sixth place was secured by our boy\u2019s Julien Hardy and Sorel Richard, St.Basile.In seeds, R.Bruce Ness, Howick, stood fourth out of 13 with Alaska oats, and sixth out of 24 with red clover seed; H.Charpentier, Clairvaux, was third with field peas; and Donat Rivard, of the same address, fifth with timothy seed out of 21 entries.Ayrshires at Their Best Ayrshire breeders have been consistently good supporters of the \u201cRoyal\u201d ever since they topped the breeds for numbers at the first show here, thirteen years ago, bÿ providing the \u2018largest entry ever seen either in this country or in Scotland up to that time.But though they have been out in greater numbers, never have these beautiful show animals been seen in greater perfection \u2014 on this continent in any case \u2014 than at tht recent \u201cRoyal\u201d.Mr.Montgomerie, whose complimentary remarks have already been referred to, judged the Ayrshires here eight years ago, and noted great improvement in quality since then.\u201cThere were no animals out this year,\u201d he said, \u201cthat should have been left at home\u2014 no tail-enders in any of the classes.As a matter of fact,\u201d he concluded, \u201cmany of the animals at the bottoms of classes this year would have been firsts or champions eight years ago.\u201d Similarly complimentary was John Cochra- ne, a former Scot who now presides over a \u2014 rte oom = December 15th.1984 famous herd at Bernardsville, New Jersey, and who for six years has been chief Ayrshire judge at our \u201cRoyals\u201d.The aged bull class, in his opinion, was the greatest ever seen on this continent, and the champion bulls at this year\u2019s show were the best he\u2019s ever seen \u2014 brought up to perfection and shown to perfection.Females, too, he felt to be exceptionally strong, especially the younger animals, the aged cows, and the four-year-old cows.In bulls, Quebec made a proud showing.With such strong competition from Ontario as that offered by Glen Campbell Farm, Dundas, and W.H.Coverdale, Portsmouth, and such an outstanding American contender as Sycamore Farms, Douglassville, Pa., Quebec showmen carried off the major winnings, including both bull championships.The most spectacular class was undoubtedly that of aged bulls, where six pontential champions came out.Here Quebec scored, when Greenan Golden Glory, shown by Waldo W.Skinner, Senneville, Que.,- was placed first, with Dunlop Reflection and Bargenoch Blue Ribbon, both from Maryvale Farm, Scarboro Jct., Ont., second and third.The first two had each been champion here before, while Golden Glory and Blue Ribbon had each been champion at the English \u201cRoyal\u201d \u2014 the latter last year.Great interest had been evinced in what would happen when these champions came out together, but Blue Ribbon proved to lack the substance shown by Glory and Reflection, and so stood down in a sparkling line.Greenan Golden Glory, the Quebec entry, is, in the opinion of the judge, perhaps the best representative of the breed in the world, and it is little wonder that he later went through for senior and grand championship honours, with Dunlop Reflection, also from this class, reserve champion in each case.The three-year-old class of four bulls was headed by Burnside Standard Bearer, shown by John P.Bradley, Lachute Road, Que; Co- verdale, with Crofthead Adjutant, carried top honours for Ontario in two-year-olds; while Quebec again came into the picture in the senior yearlings by taking first three out of four placings.From this class came the junior champion bull, Le Moines Point Enterprise, from the herd of W.C.Pitfield, Car- tierville, Que., while W.J.Rodger, Lachute, had second place on Springlea Royal James, and R.R.Ness & Sons, Howick, stood third with Burnside Satisfaction.Sycamore Farms, from across the line, had firsts in junior yearling and senior calf classes, while Ness & Sons led the junior class of 12 with Burnside Lucky Specimen.Chief honours in females went to Sycamore Farms, Dauglassville, Pa., when their wonderful show cow, Westburn Spicy Lass 4th (Imp.), which has had such a splendid ring record in the U.S.A.this year, was placed first in an outstanding class of aged cows in milk, and was later chosen as senior and grand champion over Glen Campbell Fidelia, winner of the four-olds-in-milk and last year\u2019s Royal champion, for Glen Campbell Farms, Dundas, Ont.Sycamore Farms also had firsts in the aged dry and two- year-old dry classes, and so was able to carry top position in graded herd and dairy herd, the latter giving them the coveted Less- nessock Challenge Trophy, presented by Adam Montgomerie, two of which, having been won outright, now repose on the mantel at Glen Campbell Farm.Waldo W.Skinner, Senneville, was chief winner in females for Quebec, standing second in the wonderful four-year-old class with Bois de la Roche Cherry bth.first and second in three- year-olds in milk, with Balgreddan Jessica and Bois de la Roche Apaline 12th, ind first in the two- ear-olds in milk, with Bois de la Roche Cherry 8th.Ness & Sons won the class of three-year-olds dry, with Burnside Heart's Desire, and the junior heifer calf class.with Burnside Lucky Mina 2nd, and stood high in many other classes; while others who won important prizes for Quebec were J.H.Black, Lachute, Gil- \u2018bert McMillan, Huntingdon, and P.D.Me- = \u201cExtra-Curricular\u2019\u201d Activities at the Royal When a young man goes to college, he is expected to take part in what are known as extra-curricular activities \u2014 sports, literary and debating society programmes, dramatic presentations, and so on \u2014 for the training that he gets in these phases of life that are carried on outside the classrooms have an important influence in making him a true \u201ccollege man\u201d.Similarly, at the Royal Winter Fair the \u2018extra-curricular\u2019 activities may be as important to the visitor as the stock showing itself is.Space will not allow us to tell of the many features, apart from live stock, that make the \u2018\u2018Royal\u201d\u2019 the rounded out show it is: the wonderful displays of fruits and flowers, the splendid showing of poultry and of domestic pets, the great number of booths at which information of interest to farmers and to householders is given out.But we should fail in our report if we did not mention the importance of the \u2018\u2018ringside\u201d arrangements for bringing together agricultural workers from all parts of Canada, where they may watch the judging and at the same time exchange ideas with co-workers; and this opportunity is expanded by the large number of meetings held during the \u2018\u2018Royal\u2019\u2019 by breed associations, live stock committees, crop committees, and 50 on \u2014 when so many workers are gathered together anyway.Nor should be overlook the chance given by the wonderful stabling arrangements for stock at the \u201cRoyal\u201d of the coming together of buyer and seller.The cattle barn, for example, with its splendid lighting and its wide passage-ways, makes an ideal show- window for those who have stock to sell; in its aisles are many deals culminated that make worth while the trouble and expense incurred in fitting stock and taking it to Canada\u2019s greatest show.\u2014The Editor.Dock \u2014 Grand Champion Belgian Stallion at the recent Royal Winter Fair, as in 1933, for Gilbert E.Arnold, Grenville, Que.Arthur, Howick.Glen Campbell Farm, Dundas, Ont., stood high in the classes for younger groups, and Quebec won its final Ayrshire honour in carrying off first place in the inter-state competition.Heavy U.S.Competition in Holsteins Chief interest in what several authorities stated to be the best showing of Holsteins made on the continent this year was the heavy entry of high-quality black-and- whites from outstanding show herds of the United States.In bulls classes, for example, U.S.entries topped every class, though in two-year-olds the winner was hard pressed by Raymondale Dad, shown by Raymondale Farm, Vaudreuil, Que.and likewise the three-year-old had a good Quebec entry second, in Montvie Chieftain, for Mount Victoria Farms, Hudson Heights.\u201cThere never were so many good Holsteins shown at the \u2018Royal\u2019,\u201d declared R.M.Holtby, Port Perry, Ont., a noted Holstein judge, when finally the male championships had been awarded.These went as follows: senior and grand champion, Lauxmont Farms, Wrights- ville, Pa., on King of Lauxmont, winner in a splendid aged class; junior champion and reserve grand champion, State Board of Control of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., on King Bessie Progressor, top junior yearling.Canadian breeders fared better in female classes, however, though still having to share honours with their American competitors.To the sound of hearty applause, Mount Victoria Farms carried off senior and grand championship honours in females on their great show cow, Montvic Rag Apple Bonheur, winner of the four-year-olds in milk, and forced into reserve position another splendid show animal, Cornell Ollie Catherine, leading three-year-old in milk for Cornell University, Ithica, N.Y.Mount Victoria Farms also stood first in the get of sire class, while Raymondale Farm, and one or two other Quebec herds, came in for creditable wins.M.L.McCarthy, Sussex, N.B., had firsts in three large classes of females, and was able to hold for Canada the first position in graded herds, while the C.P.R.Supply Farm, Strathmore, Alta., stood first in a couple of the classes for younger stuff, and had high honours in junior herd and junior get-of-sire classes.(Continued on page 35) December 15th.19834 The Origin of the Holstein-Friesian Breed Mr.Geo.M.CLEMONS The Secretary-Treasurer of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada explains the importance of its Dutch origin in the development of our modern Holstein.has been written so many times that it becomes a matter of repetition to those who are closely connected with its activities.Despite this fact, it is always a pleasure to here again the story of how a great breed came into being, and to those who are not acquainted with its background it offers a clear and logical explanation of those inherited characteristics which have popularized Holstein-Friesian cattle throughout the length and breadth of Canada.In Canada and the United States, Holstein- Friesian cattle are commonly referred to as Holsteins, a name which, although more convenient, is unfortunately not accurate insofar as the origin of the breed is concerned.These cattle were developed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, particularly in the two northern provinces of North Holland and West Friesland, which lie on either side of the Zuider Zee.Their early history is lost in antiquity, but it is believed that the original cattle from which our black-and-white breed descended were brought into the Netherlands by two tribes of Friesians and Batavians who came from Central Europe shortly before the Christian era and settled on the fertile Rhine delta.It is not possible to trace the slow development of these cattle in and around Holland through the centuries down to the present time, but it is sufficient to say that by continuous breeding for definite qualities, a race of cattle was formed with T5 history of the Holstein-Friesian breed such fixed characteristics as to justify the name \u201cpure bred\u201d and to secure and maintain a leading position among dairy breeds in every country where they have found their way.It is of particular interest to the breeders of to-day to know as much as possible of the conditions which were responsible for the development of these inherent characteristics that are now taken for granted in this breed.Likewise many problems that perplex breeders in America have their answer in the early Holland history.One fact that had a great bearing on the development of the breed is the size of the country of its origin.The provinces of North Holland and West Friesland cover an area of only about 2,300 square miles and, in addition, are in a more or less isolated position, with the result that there was practically no inward cattle trade; and as the numbers and quality increased, a considerable export market was built up with outlying parts of Holland and various other sections of continental Europe and finally America.The constant selection and sale of surplus cattle undoubtedly played an important part in raising the standard of both production and type at home, since it is logical to assume that, as a general rule, the cattle were kept which seemed to be most desirable from a breeding standpoint, The large size of the cattle and their unusual milk-preducing powers can be traced to a cosiderable extent to the climate of the Netherlands.Mild weather in the summer, together with abundant rainfall, enabled the fertile soil to produce a tremendous growth of juicy, nutritious pasture grasses.This was the source of feed that the Dutch farmer relied upon almost exclusively both for summer and winter, as the surplus was mowed and made into hay for use in the winter.The climate in winter being cold, the cattle for generations were housed all winter, usually sharing the same roof and the same comforts as the family.This close contact and careful management undoubtedly is responsible for £.orp TT TNT oe, rect LU EN Ne NS EE RE ae sis > EWE ~ \u2019 MES MT Fo TIARA VERY AN RON SAR A BET TNR 2 PACS DE DEAR GN BRET Atel We by, RY SN ON sw Rt mt om \u201cIRE wri a id set smart ry TI FA eR Re First prize \u201cprogeny of dam\u2019 at the 1934 Ormstown Exhibition, owned by Mount Victoria Farms, Hudson Heights, Que.developping the placid and even temperament which is so desirable in a dairy animal.Chief credit for the improvement of the breed must be given to the Dutch farmer, who, working on land which was reclaimed from the sea and protected by a costly system of dykes and therefore highly capitalized per acre, was forced to utilize every means to obtain a fair return on his investment.Since grass was the natural product of the soil and a ready market for cattle and their products had been early developed, the Dutch farmer has, for generations, relied on his cattle as his chief source of revenue.Under these circumstances, only the most profitable animals could be kept, and the less desirable heifers were promptly fed off and slaughtered for beef.No animals were kept for more than six or seven years unless they were of outstanding merit; bull calves were fitted and sold for veal with the exception of outstanding ones that were retained for service; surplus cattle were sold at large cattle markets held about twice a year at various points; and all efforts were directed to economical and profitable practices.Under these conditions it can be readily seen that strong selective influences were at work for many years, and served to develop greater and greater usefulness, until there finally was created the Holstein-Friesian cow as she came to exist in the latter half of the nineteenth century in Holland.There was no attempt to keep any public record of the animals, and there is little evidence of any private records beyond a generation or two.No herd books were established until after they had been established in the United States.Cattle were imported into United States from Holland as early as 1621, but all traces of the descendants of the earlier shipments were lost, and the first shipment which permanently established the Dutch cattle was brought in by Winthrop W.Chenery, of Belmont, Mass.in 1861.Earlier shipments were also made by Mr.Chenery, but the animals and their descendants unfortunately had to be slaughtered for contagious pleuro-pneu- monia in 1859.Two herd book societies were formed, the Holstein in 1872 and the Dutch- Friesian in 1879.These two Associations merged in 1885 under the name \u201cThe Hols- tein-Friesian Association of America,\u201d which is now the largest live stock record Association in the world, having registered well over two million animals.It was in the winter of 1882-3 that the first important importations of Holstein- Friesians from the United States into Canada took place.Prior to this, a few animals had been brought in, but they did not play any part in the establishment of the breed, and there is no definite record of their ownership.Among the breeders in Ontario who made small importations in order to give the new breed a trial were.: J.S.Hallman, New (Continued on page 28) Mr.GEO.M.CLEMONS, secretary- treasurer of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada, Brantford, Ont. December 15th.1934 MATEUR exhibitors should realize that, for the best success in showing their animals, they should observe certain points.The following, to our minds, are the principle ones: Mr.Clarence Goodhue, 1 \u2014 The herd, or manager of Raymondale the individual ani- Farm, Vaudreuil.mals to be exhibited, should be chosen at least two months before the exhibition.This choice requires of the exhibitor a knowledge of the breed type, and, I might add, a special knowledge of the more important defects which experienced breeders are striving to correct.Choose good types \u2014 the number is less important.You will thus safeguard your reputation.2.An exhibition calls for a showing of choice animals, well prepared, in excellent condition, not overfat as is required in meat animals.To get the animals into condition, feeding should be started as soon as the animals to be shown are selected.Start very slowly and gradually increase until the animals are eating all they can.At Raymondale Farm we use the following mixture: 100 pounds middlings 100 pounds bran 50 pounds corn 50 pounds linseed meal We feed a lot of beet pulp with the best clover or alfalfa hay.3.The animals should be washed at least once a week.A trial will convince you how much they will gain in weight.4.Cover your animals with a light blanket during this time and during the exhibition.5.Too many people neglect the training that exhibition animals should receive.You must be master of your animals to make them take up the most favourable positions.This training period is longer than one might think, and it goes without saying that it should not be deferred until the last few days.6.At exhibition time it is necessary to reduce the rations to the minimum and to withdraw all liquid, laxative or stimulating food, such as ice water, bran, linseed meal, beet pulp, etc.Water should be given very sparingly.Change the mash previously fed to the following: 100 pounds middlings 100 pounds crushed corn.And feed timothy hay.7.Once on the exhibition grounds, give your animals at least twenty-four hour\u2019s rest, do not let them eat anything but hay, and do not permit them to drink too much.8.During the exhibition, you should not overfeed.It is better to do it before rather than during the exhibition, and this warning Holsteins at their best which would have cost less at home.In addition, it is better for the animals.9.Clipping is probably one of the least expensive operations but not the least important.It often improves the general appearance.By doing this you emphasize the udder, the tassel, shoulders, head, ete.With a little dexterity and knowledge of how to use the clippers you can add greatly to the appearance of your animals.10.Do not allow the udder to swell from carrying too much milk.This causes the teats to become mis-shapen, and the udder to lose its elasticity.It should be well balanced; that is, divided into four equal quarters.11.In conclusion, let us repeat that the showing of animals is an art which calls on the part of the exhibitor for a perfect knowledge of his animals, a knowledge of the weak points of his exhibit compared with the breed standards, and of the requirements of the breed or of the breeders.Do you realize that you are presenting your animal to the criticism of a well-informed judge, a judge who is comparing, one with another, several entries which are grouped before him?You must, therefore, call as much attention as possible to the intrinsic worth of your animal.Here are a few details \u2014 if they can be called details \u2014 with which every exhibitor should be familiar: A.Do not forget that you are exhibiting an animal: you are not a spectator.In other words, all your attention should be devoted to your entry.B.Various positions should help to correet certain minor defects, as, for example, a weakness of the loins of a cow sometimes too near calfing.It is evident that in such a case the animal should not be allowed to rest but should be kept in motion.Should the trouble be a short neck, the animal\u2019s head should be kept up with the neck stretched, or vice versa should the reverse be the trouble.These are a few examples, among many, of which an exhibitor can convince himself By Clarence GOODHUE The manager of Raymon- dale Farm here presents some advice on the art of presentationatexhibitions.by observation.There is a knack in looking after an animal; exhibiting it properly is an art.Some personal recollections World record It was in 1922 that I was able to achieve, with De Kol Plus Segis Dixie, the famous world record of 33,463 pounds of milk, 1,349 pounds of fat or 1,687 pounds of butter, under the supervision of two inspectors, one representing Canada and the other the United States.I may add that this was the crowning glory of my life.Grand Champion Exhibition enthusiasts know the joy of exhibiting an animal which wins the championship.At both the Ottawa and Toronto Exhibitions in 1925, the cow Countess Abbekerk Heimke, later Reserve All-American, carried off this honour.Apart from her perfect standard, she has to her credit a record of 30,443 pounds of milk, 1,101 pounds of butter-fat, 3.62%.Sensational purchase About that time \u2014 1924 or 1925 \u2014 I purchased a three year old cow at a public auction, Wisconsin Fohes 7th., for $2,250 while her sisters sold for $6,500 and $6,800 respectively.Five years later, this same cow, Wisconsin Fobes Tth., then 8 years old, was resold at the \u201cRoyal Brentwood Sale\u2019, in Philadelphia, for $4,800.That is what you call a profit! % ,; dd [3 4 - % 2 + # el SALLY FRANCY, Grand Champion at the Royal in 1929 and twice winner of the \u2018\u2018All ican\u201d title, She is here being led by her owner, the Hon, Donat Raymond, owner of Raymonde dan Vaudreuil.may save many other expenses which inexperienced exhibitors incur at the last minute December 15th.1934 10 The Chief Holstein-Friesian Families By R.P.Charbonneau Among cattle, as in the human race, there is an inherited aristocracy, a selection of types.ROM 1852, when the first importation was made by W.W.Chenery, of Belmont, Massachusetts, to 1905, when importations were discontinued to prevent an epidemic of foot and mouth disease, 7,757 head of pure bred Dutch cattle were brought in from Holland.Of these importations, only a few head (some 36 in all) formed the nucleus of today\u2019s large aristocratic families of \u201cBlack and Whites.\u201d We get this information from the researches carried out by Mr.Prescott, editor of The Holstein-Friesian World and author of Hols- tein-Friesian Foundations, and we are indebted to him for the outlines of the principle Holstein families which follow.The DeKol Family DeKol 2nd.(Imp.734) is the founder of the DeKol family.This animal was a champion as a four- year-old with 33 pounds 6 ounces of butter in seven days (private records), and again at the age of 11 with 26.58 lbs of butter in seven days with a daily production of 70 pounds of milk, according to the American testing system.She was born on March 20, 1884 and was imported June 1, 1885.Apart from her own productive capacity, she was a remarkable breeder and, since many of her offspring were males, she still exerts a great influence through her sons.A large number of the good points of her breed are due to her, but she also transmitted certain defects, such as sloping rumps or unbalanced udders, judging by her description at the age of four.She has 14 descendants of which eight are males, all by well-bred sires, and six females, of which five are qualified \u2014 the sixth, a free martin, was sterile.All the sons were by bulls that have qualified by their daughters or sons.Space does not permit outlining their histories.Suffice it to say that DeKol 2nd.and her descendants are considered by the historians of the breed to have had a great influence on the Holstein breed in America.The Pietertje Family The founder of this family is Pie- tertje 2nd.(3273).She was imported in 1882, as a five- year-old.Her mother, Pietertje, gave 931; pounds of milk in one day, in the presence of Mr.Bradley, of Lee, Mass., who imported her daughter, Pietertje 2nd.In 1888, ending her private record, vouched for by several affidavits from important citizens of the district, she was still giving, at the age of 11, 30,318% pounds in one year.l\u2019ietertje 2nd was milked three times a day and was carrying twins during the last three months of her milking period.This record was surpassed only by that of Telly Alcartra in 1914.Sixty-eight of the 75 leading producers of 1,000 pounds of butter a year trace their ancestry to Pietertje 2nd., a total of 392 times.Her daughter, Pietertje 3rd.was for a long time champion with the seven day record at the age of four.As a two-year-old she gave 17,927 pounds of milk.As a breeder, this cow is considered the best of Pietertje 2nd.'s daughters.She was the mother of Milla\u2019s Pietertje Netherland, generally recognized as one of the best breeders among Holsteins of that time.Pietertje 4th., daughter of Pietertje 2nd., established a record of 15,034 pounds 2 ounces as a two-year-old while her other doughter, Pietertje 5th.established a record of 13 pounds 3 ounces of butter in seven days.Pietertje 2nd.Konehagen, one of the two sons of Pietertje 2nd., had a daughter which held a world record as a two-year-old; she bore the father of Pontiac Korndyke.One of his three sons was Lord Netherland DeKol one of the most famous bulls in history.This family mated well with the DeKol and Nether- land strains.The Netherland Family This family is considered descended from Netherland- J.Prince (716).It is 08 made up of three ) great branches.The first branch sprang from the famous bull Schrueder; a second from the aged cow Gert Met which was kept until 20 years old, showing brilliant qualities even at that age, despite the fact that the Dutch do not usually keep their cows after they are seven or eight years old.From the third branch comes the imported cow Nether- land Dowager which, when 11 years old, made a record of 17,160 pounds of milk.The first importation of the Netherland family was a heifer \u2014 Netherland Queen, born March 26, 1877, imported in 1878.She won first prize at the New York State exhibition as a yearling and again as a two-year-old.She was the daughter of Schrueder and Lady Netherland.(The later was the daughter of (ert Met 2nd.) In 1880, the Smith & Powell Co.imported practically all the members of this family.Of this number, Lady Nether- land, mother of Netherland Queen, bore Ne- therland Prince whose sire was a son of Schrueder and Netherland Dowager.The latter was imported by the same company.Netherland Prince, you will perceive, represents the three branches which make up the Netherland family, Netherland Prince is one of the famous progenitors of the Holstein breed.His mother, Lady Netherland, was a beautiful cow; his daughters, Netherland Queen and Netherland Princess, and his famous son were worthy of such a mother .Netherland Prince was in service in the herd of Smith & Powell from the age of ten months until he was 13, when he was accidentally killed.At the New York State exhibition, where he was exhibited for four years, he carried off first prize three times and second prize once.The Netherland family, represented by Netherland Prince, were remarkable for their uniformity of type, well formed udders, back line straight with good depth, to which were added good general appearance and disposition.This family is still distinguishing itself in point of view of high percentage of butter fat.The average is often over 4%.The famous first 75 cows to produce 1,000 pounds of butter trace their ancestry back to Netherland Prince, at least 1,650 times.It would take too long to enumerate all the combinations of the off-spring through which this famous bull transmitted his qualities, either through his sons, such as Netherland Alban, Netherland Stateman, or through his daughters, each of which had splendid records.It may, however, be stated that the progeny of Netherland Prince have been factors in the success of practically all the known families of the breed.It is equally true that this bull was part of a large regularly tested herd composed of the best cows of the time.This testing permitted the qualities of this famous bull to be recognized immediately; no other had such a reputation.It is fortunate for the breed that this progenitor possessed such outstanding breed characteristics.The Colantha Family The cow Colantha, imported in 1884, is known as a heavy producer and a fine exhibition type.She gave 89 pounds of milk in a day.In 1887 she was taken to the New York exhibition and into the American west in 1890 by the Home Farm Fine Stock Co., by whom she had been purchased for breeding purposes.Colantha is remarkable chiefly on account of the family which bears her name, notably by her daughter Colantha 4th.and her two sons, Colantha\u2019s Sir Henry and Colantha 2nd.Sir Henry.The former (Colantha's Sir Henry) is responsible for the famous Tiddy Abbekerk, Tiddy Abbekerk being the grand-daughter of Colantha\u2019s Sir Henry.The offspring of Tiddy Abbekerk and of her two sons and daughters are making great contributions to the development of the breed in Canada as well as in the United States.It is one of the most popular strains in our country.Lady Roberts Colontha is descended from Colantha by two sons of Colantha, sired by Sir Henry of Maplewood.\u2018Colantha 4th.was the best producer among Colontha's daughters.At the same time she made the best link between Colantha and the living members of the Colantha family.The qualities of Colantha 4th.were transmitted by her daughter Colantha 4th.Johanna, the best female of this strain, and by her sons, Colantha Johanna Lad and Colantha Johanna Champion.The descendants of these two famous bulls, among which were Colantha Johanna Lad 8th, Colantha Sir Korndyke Clothilde, Dutchland Colantha Sir Inka, Colantha Sir Walker Korndyke, Johanna Bonheur Champion, Jo- (Continued on page 28) December 15th.1934 11 The Breeding Programme of a Farmer HE success of almost any enterprise, however small it may be, usually depends upon a carefully thought out and well executed plan or programme.There is little doubt, for instance, that our most successful breeders of live stock have in their minds quite definite \u201cIdeals\u201d which lead them to make plans which they closely adhere to and carefully follow.The principles involved in any scheme of breeding better dairy animals are equally as important for the grade herd as they are for the pure bred and differ only in the matter of the degree to which they are applied.Each individual really sets his own standards, and it is up to him to see that his standards or ideals are high, because the higher he aims, the higher will likely be his attainments.The breeding of dairy cows and the building up of a dairy herd is a long time project.It requires years of constant effort, coupled with gocd judgment and management to build up a profitable herd of the right type.There will, of course, be disappointments, some of them difficult to explain even in the face of sound reasoning.These statements are not made in any sense to be discouraging, but rather to point out the importance of carefully studying and calculating the probable results of any move that is made.The enjoyment of creating new and better animals than existed before is a reward that is paid for not only in satisfaction but also in money.Every dairy farmer is a potential breeder, and, it is hoped, he has made plans to be the creator of better cattle.In order to accomplish this most successfully, I believe he should breed and raise, on his own farm, the calves that are eventually to become the cows of his herd.It may sometimes require the introduction of some carefully and wisely selected females as foundation stock; but, as a general rule, it is wise to plan to do as little buying as possible.From this starting point, and the well understood fact that no two of his cows are exactly alike, the attention of the breeder is immediately brought to the possibilities of selection.The unfortunate fact is that the differences in the cows in any man\u2019s herd are not well enough known or appreciated by the owner.It is, therefore, very necessary for each farmer to keep accurate records and to know the important differences that exist between his cows.MILK RECORDS Probably the first thought that comes to mind when one speaks of records is that of milk and butterfat records.From a monetary point of view alone, this difference between individual cows is very important, and yet how few of our dairy farmers are in a position to know that the cow at the end of the row gives 8,000 lbs.of milk, the cow in the middle gives 6,000 lbs.and the cow at the other end of the row gives 3,000 lbs.It is very easy to be influenced by such things as the best looking cow, the largest cow, the quietest cow, the favorite of the family, or the cow that one day gave the fullest paii of milk.Some of these characteristics have little value in terms of herd improvement.Knowledge of actual milk and fat production per cow will allow wise selection being made when deciding, for instance, which heifer calves sould be raised.Farmers and breeders who have never weighed regularly the milk produced by the cows in their herds do not realize how much more ability some cows have as compared with others in the same stable.BREEDING RECORDS Each cow, to be profitable, must, in addition to producing milk and butterfat, be a regular breeder A calf a year from each cow in the herd is the ideal to have in mind.Cows that do not breed will, of course, quickly eliminate themselves.There are, however, many difficulties in connection with reproduction that do not eliminate themselves, and the herd owner must do his part.If a system of records of breeding and calving dates alone were kept, it would help to avoid some of the troubles.I believe it is necessary in any constructive plan to know the exact date when each cow was bred, how many times she was bred, and from the last date to calculate when she is expected to calve.Any irregularities from the normal can be noted, and by this means the regular breeding cows in the herd can be selected.It is from the regular breeding and good milking cows that the farmer should plan to raise his heifers.The simplest method of keeping breeding records that I know of is to use a good By A.R.NESS, B.S.A.The Professor of Animal Husbandry at Macdonald College suggests that we should begin with essentials.quality, ruled notebook, size about 3% x 11\u201d and rule it in the way shown below, always using the double page, the first five columns going on the first page and the others on the second page, leaving as much room as possible for remarks.In keeping such a record, I strongly recommend entering the breeding and calving dates daily as they occur, otherwise the record will not be of much value.In making entries, write the full name of the animal and always enter the year as wéll as date of month.A glance at a used page will give anyone a good record of the breeding health of his herd.HERD SIRES Just as there are differences in cows and their offspring, so there are differences in bulls and their offspring.It is through the medium of wisely selected, good bulls that any herd of dairy cows can be most quickly improved.Likewise, established herds of high (Continued on page 33) Page I Page IT Name of Name of 1st 2nd 3rd 7 cow bull service service service Date Date Remarks date date date | | | calved Sex | ! Ï she \\ « 0, Se 5) 2 2000 MISES, CUT FUI RATE ARCS POI CAN AT, UE A Wak A pas 3 se se CARMEN DEKOL WAYNE, grand champion at Ormstown in St.Vincent de Paul.1934, owned by M.Anthime Paquette, December 15th.1934 12 Progress of Jerseys in Quebec By L.V.PARENT, Quebec Fieldman, Canadian Jersey Cattle Club, Lennoxville, Que.ronto there were five outstanding Jersey cows on exhibit for the express purpose of proving, once again, that in the Jersey, breed, type and production do go together.These cows were \u2014 Brampton Basi- lua, Rosebay's Jolly Rose, Beatrice A\" the recent Royal Winter Fair in To- of 20 pounds each, and two of 30 pounds each, in seven days.It is not surprising that individuals from this herd became in great demand and sold at fabulous prices.À son of Mary Anne, Prince Pogis, changed owners at $12,500.mostly to the Eastern Townships, but of late demand has come from sev:ral other parts of the province.During the last two years at least 10 farmers in tha district adjacent to Levis have purchased Jerseys with the intention of gradually establishing herds.During the past summer a small herd was of Newington, Maple\u2019's Majesty's Reauty, and Standard\u2019's Comptesse.Their average production for one year is 17,034 lbs.of milk and 1052 lbs.of butter fat.To have succeeded in assembling as many outstanding individuals together, at one time, is the Jersey breeders\u2019 answer to the statement, so frequently made in Quebec only a few years ago, that \u201cThe little Jersey is a cow that gives only a teacup of milk, and no matter how high the percentage of butter-fat, she can hardly be profitable.\u201d Another remarkable thing about these cows is that all have more then one record.Brampton Basilua is on test again after her outstanding performance in 1933, when she placed .on the college farm at Ste- Anne-de-la-Pocatiére, where students in agriculture will have an opportunity of becoming familiar with the breed.A tew weeks ago a farmer at Thetford Mines purchased a full herd of about 20 head, with the intention of establishing a milk route with Jersey milk in that town.Demand for Jersey milk That the cream line in the neck of the milk bottle left on our doorstep every morning has much to do with our choice of milkmen, cannot be denied much longer.The result is that citizens in several of our cities and towns are now buying Jersey milk, A survey of Que- made her world\u2019s record of 1,313 produce well over 1,000 pounds for her present lactation period.St.Lambert Family Quebec\u2019s contribution to Jersey history in North America dates back to 1868, when Mr.Harrison Stephens, of Montreal, made an importation from the Island of Jersey, consisting of two bulls and thirteen cows.They were moved to Slocum Lodge, St.Lambert, Que., and became the foundation of the \u201cSt.Lambert\u201d family that dominated the show ring for many years and whose offspring established numerous herds throughout Canada and the United States.Many cows in this herd were high producers; Mary Anne of St.Lambert made a world\u2019s record of 867 pounds 14-3; oz.of butter in one year; twenty-two cows in the \u2019 family have an average record of 19 pounds ~ of butter each in seven days; six an average Brompton Forward's Maid 2nd., Junior Champion Jersey female at the lbs, of fat, and she is expected to Sherbrooke and Quebec exhibitions, 1934.She is owned by W.H.Miner, Granby, Que.Undoubtedly the popularity of the St.Lambert family led, eventually, to its dispersal, the majority of the animals finding their way into the United States and the Province of Ontario.For many years following these eventful days, little was done to promote Jerseys in Quebec.In 1912 there were 17 members of the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club in the Province.Most prominent among these were the name of Edwards and Alexander; Dr.John C.Colby, Stanstead; R.W.Frank, Kings- bury; and H.E.Williams, Knowlton.From then on much progress was made.About 1920, W.Elmo Ashton, a graduate of Macdonald College, was appointed as fieldman.He spent much of his time in Quebec, where many new herds were established.In 1933, breeders numbered over 500; 915 cattle were registered, and 1,045 were transfer- - - > » + Feu + a À - + | ; ce .k 5 > E Le UN } +, 3 > - red to new owners, Rapid Growth in Quebec Undoubtedly the adaptibility of the breed to Quebec conditions and its ability to produce economie- ally are responsible for the recent increased demand.That Jerseys have a place in the scheme of Quebec Agriculture is fully proven by the experience of many farmers over a period of years.Until a few years Glen Chance Regal 2nd., Grand Champion Jersey bull at the 1934 Ormstown ago, Jerseys in Que- Show.This bull is owned by W.Elmo Ashton, Gables Farm, Foster, Que.bec were restricted bee has revealed that it is being distributed in Montreal, Sherbrooke, Granby, Richmond, Lennoxville, Stanstead and other towns.In Quebec City, a modern dairy will be selling Jersey Milk within the next few weeks.This dairy will be selling under the Trade Mark of the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club, which is intended to safeguard the public by assuring that such milk is from pure bred, T.B.accredited herds, that it contains at least 5% butterfat, and that it is produced under sanitary conditions.Breeders have come to realize that a larger demand for Jersey milk can be developed by proper organization and advertising.The next few years will consequently witness a substantial advance in sales of Trade Mark Jersey milk.Production records more numerous During the past two years there has been a remarkable revival of interest in Record of Performance on the part of our Quebec breeders.Twice as many Jersey cows completed official records during the first six months of this year as were made for the entire year of 1932.By the end of December fully four times as many records will have been made.Those who have placed their herds on test have invariably found it profitable.Incidentally, records have been of much value in making sales of breeding stock, This advance in R.O.P.work has resulted largely from the demand for herd sires having production qualifications; this in turn having as a direct cause, the Federal and Provincial Premium Policy for assistance in the purchase of pure bred bulls.Such has been the progress in this direction that fully 99% of breeders that are in the market for bulls insist that they be at least Class A individuals.(Continued on page 39) - ~ - 13 December 15th.1984 First Prize Senior Herd, Ormstown Show, 1934, Owned by W.W.Skinner, K.C., Bois de la Roche Farm, TA GE os EE: Senneville, Que.Our Deservedly Popular Ayrshires What the Ayrshire Cow has meant in the development of Agriculture in Quebec.By Gilbert McMILLAN, Huntingdon, Que.YRSHIRES have so long enjoyed a A dominant position among the imported breeds of Quebec, that they are almost considered indigenous to the province.From the first volume of the Canadian Ayrshire Herd Record published in 1886, we gain much information as to the early cattle history of the province.According to that record, the first imported cattle came to Canada in 1610 from France, and may possibly be the progenitors of the French-Canadian breed.The first dairy catle from Great Britain were brought to the lower St.Lawrence in 1625 by settlers brought out by King James I to occupy a grant of land made to Sir William Alexander under the great seal of Scotland \u2014 but of what breed there is no record.Towards the end of the seventeeth century, cattle showing definite Ayrshire character were being imported, and from then on, importations of Ayrshires were made fairly regularly on sailing ships which used these cows to furnish milk for the voyage.From 1821, the importation of pure-bred Ayrshires can be definitely established.Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General at that time, was a breeder and importer of Ayrshires, and we read that the good appearance and performance of those animals induced the merchants of that time to solicit the shipmasters always to bring out a few head.From then on to 1886, when the first Herd Record was published, the breed must have made good progress; for it was estimated in that volume that there were fifty thousand of the breed in Canada.In the district surrounding Montreal, the merchant princes of the time have always been supporters of the breed -\u2014 a tradition which we are glad to say extends until the present day.From the district of Montreal, the influence of the breed gradually spread all over eastern Ontario and through the townships of Quebec.It is particularly interesting to note that, while in the first volume the owners mainly carried names of Scotch Origin, in Volume II, published only five years later, we find many names of French owners, some of which maintain their connection until today.The spread of the breed has been fairly general, and while the main strongholds are to be found on the Island of Montreal, in the Lachute and Howick-Huntingdon districts and in the Eastern Townships, there are now to be tound five herds of Ayrshires in the Lower St.Lawrence Valley, clear down to the New Brunswick border, and as far north as the Abitibi, with a particular stronghold in the Lake St.John district.mn The credit for this spread cannot be given to any question of sentiment: it is simply a tribute by the plain, every-day farmer to the value of the bread.The natural hardiness of the breed has no doubt contributed largely to their usefulness, for many of the men getting their first experience as dairymen with Ayr- shires undoubtedly never gave their cows the care that the highly spécialized dairy animal needs \u2014 and we must remember that in the pioneering and opening up of our province, the Ayrshire cow has played an important part.Since she has also developed with the improved agriculture found in our best farmed sections, Ayrshires in as high a stage of development as anywhere in the world can be found in Quebec.It is perhaps worthy of note that the world record producer for one year, Nellie Osborne of Elmshade, was bred and developed in Quebec; and in Springburn Lovely Pet we have another Quebec Ayrshire cow that will almost have established a world\u2019s Ayrshire record for life-time production.It is, however, not in those outstanding records that the breed has made its greatest contribution, but in the fine, high average production of the leading herds, a production which may be proved by a perusal of our R.O.P.records.The bulls from these herds used in the grade herds of the province are factors which have contributed most to the uplifting of the dairy industry in Quebec, and it is very regrettable that the depression through which we are passing should have slowed up the bull policy (Continued on page 40) a INI Master Breeder of Avyrshires Feted Adam W.Montgomerie, of Westburn and Lessnessock Farms, NE of the most pleasant and profitable functions that I took part in whilst in Toronto attending the Royal Winter Fair was the informal dinner given by Canadian Ayrshire men in honour of Adam M.Mont- gomerie, of Less- nessock, Ochiltree, and Westburn, Cambus- lang, who was one of the distinguished visitors to Canada\u2019s greatest live stock show.Held in the Royal York Hotel at the close of the second day of Ayrshire judging, it brought together a very large gathering of lovers of Scotia\u2019s famous dairy cow; but it is doubtful whether any Canadian present had followed with keener delight the showing made in those two days than had the guest of honour himself.For Mr.Montgomerie had seen a cow of his own breeding, Westburn Spicy Lass, take grand championship honours; he had seen Greenan Golden Glory, a bull that he knew well, take similar honours for males, after topping the best class of aged bulls that this country has ever seen, and A.W.Montgomerie.Scotland, the Guest of Honour at a Dinner Held during the Canadian \u2018\u201c\u201c\u2018Royal\u2019\u2019 Show.(By S.R.N.HODGINS) had the satisfaction of knowing that he had exported five out of the six making up this class; and he had experienced the satisfaction that comes to a real lover of the breed who sees real progress being made in all classes ~~ as judged by the showing made this year as compared with that made eight years ago when he himself placed the ribbons at the Canadian \u201cRoyal\u201d.Something of this Mr.Montgomerie expressed when, after a graceful introduction by Gilbert McMillan, of Huntingdon, Que., who referred to the visitor as the leader in Ayrshiredom and a man occupying a unique place amongst breeders, the \u201cLaird of Ayr- shiredom\u2019 rose, amidst thunderous applause, to address his friends.The showing of Ayrshires made at the \u201cRoyal\u201d this year, he felt, was quite different from that made eight years ago, when he had been judge.He had seen no animals out that should have been left at home.All showed splendid breeding, and all were shown in good condition.In this connection, he recalled an incident that happened at an auction sale of Ayrshires some years ago, when the late William Elliott, father of Britain\u2019s present Minister of Agriculture, was auctioneer.(Continued on page 29) 14 December 15th.1934 The splendid herd of Canadian cattle on the Experimental Farm at Cap Rouge, shown on pasture with the magnificent St.Lawrence and the Quebec bridge in the background.Our \u201cCanadian\u201d Cattle Breed They Link Up with the History of Our Country.By Andrea ST.PIERRE, Secretary of the General Stock Breeders\u2019 Assn.of the Province of Quebec.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 N this year of 1934, the fourth centenary of the arrival of Jacques Cartier in Canada, many things have been said and written with a view to recalling to the memory of the present generation the merits of the famous discoverer of our country.There have also been many attempts made to appreciate properly what the various policies of the administrators of the colony have done for the Canadian people.There is one thing, however, which these early explorers did which has not been given attention, or has only been mentioned casually, but whose beneficial results for the early Canadians have had their influences even down to our own day.I refer to the establishment of the first farm animals in Canada.After taking possession of Canada in the name of France, Jacques Cartier, desirous of providing for the needs of the colony which he had established, and considering cattle and their products as amongst the first necessities of civilized life, at once organized an importation of cattle into Canada.History tells us that, about 1541, Jacques Cartier shipped to Canada a cargo of cattle which had been loaded at St.Malo, in Brittany.As the country developed, it was decided to increase its animal population, so this importation was followed by others of which the most important were: that of 1601 sent out by M.de Poutrincourt, that of 1608 by Champlain, and that of 1660 by Colbert, Minister of France, who had been directed by the King, Louis XIV, to send to Canada a shipment of the best dairy cattle of Normandy and Brittany.These early cattle, according to the best historians of Normandy and Brittany, were the only anes to be found in Canada until the begining TT A EEE SS «+.- _ 3 a See *.uit nt es .; lee MED, RESTO RAS WL Vad \u201csi 4 SR MERE ve WS Tn SOWA NRL OI, 3 NRT Ts me STN REET UB RTARTA LT Cn WT TTT Teh MONTVIC PACEMAKER mill December 15th.1934 31 < \", Woe faa hehe ut?ae Sa 2 EX 7 on 5 % a Ze Sed ; 0 i kt x 3 ; Fo ; E specialize in the breeding of show types.We endeavour to secure subjects having the best conformation and type possible.The success obtained by our various exhibits at the most important fairs will give an idea of the value of our stock from an exhibition >| standpoint.Some of the herd sires in service at Raymondale Farm in A Farm, Vaudreuil, P.Q.| STRATHMORE DE WINTON MATCHLESS 1st Prize at the Royal Fair when 2 years old and Champion Reserve in 1930.Son of the famous Matchless Sylvius, three times classed first for his progeny at the Royal Fair.His dam has a record of 1,082 Ibs.of butter and 28,026 Ibs.of milk while five of his sisters have produced over 20,000 Ibs.of 2 milk.i Now owned by ST.MICHAEL ARCHANGEL HOSPITAL, MASTAI, P.Q.ÿ MONTVIC CHIEFTAIN Grand Champion at the Ormstown fair in 1934.His sire, Johanna Rag Apple Pabst (four times All American and twice Reserve) 33 of his daughters were qualified at 2 years old with an average of 16,308 Ibs.of milk and 4.01% of fat.His dam Triune Papoose Piebe (6 times All American) has a record of 1,121 Ibs.ot butter, 21,909 Ibs.of milk and 4.09% of fat.T.B.MACAULAY, owner, HUDSON HEIGHTS, P.Q.sla 1933-34 were: RAYMONDALE DAD All American Reserve in 1933.Grand Champion at the St.Hyacinthe Exhibition.His sire is no other than the famous Brookholm Inka 27th and his dam Patsy Keyes Colontha with a record of 19,687 Ibs.of milk and 3.56% of fat when 3 years old.Mr.EUSEBE SAVARIA, owner, VARENNES, P.Q.BROOKHOLM INKA 27th All American when 1 year old.The only Holstein bull descending from a cow (Sally Francy) twice All American.His son, Raymondale Dad was all American Reserve in 1933.His sire is Brookholm Inka (Reserve All American) Three of his sons were \"All American\u2019.Brookhoim Inka 27th is qualified by his daughters by their R.O.P.If you are interested in ! buying high quality ani- a mals, come and see us and you will be satisfied.NDALE RM Province of Quebec C.GOODHUE, Manager % EMC ART AUTRE CAES Le TRS 2 La \u201cet oud reg - Te * = } ety A olay \u201d att, Yu NEE CRE ESI Dl AE a RE va EU a rye BY , TET REE Lana 785 ur only wee a nie RT AVN EN NT RRR aka EET TER US ea 1 Ary BVA BROOKHOLM INKA 27th. 32 December 15th.1984 ALWAYS USE Lawriston Farm A GOOD en the wales.of health and choanlimgss, HOLSTEIN BULL Our herd sire RAVMONDALE SILVER The use of a meritorious Holstein bull eliminates much of the His father is STRATH MORE DEWITON rer ory whether pavebrads or grades, and the breeder who MATCHLESS.bn oho baie one thi fap Standard ought fo be His mother PATRICIA FRANCY Be sure ante A types ve a certes your COLANTHA, sister of SALLY FRANCY, best type, quality, testing females and watch your milk first prize at Toronto, Grand Champion at nn weneration comes into the herd, the Valleyfield, Three Rivers and Quebec.average production per cow, will go higher, and the improved bloodlines bring more money when surplus stock is offered for sale Our two foundation cows have produced an To farm successfully the dairy herd must be profitable.To .place it in that position always use the best Holstein sire average of 20,262 pounds of milk and obtainable, select females carefully, feed well, do Record 3.9] or of fat of Performance work and weed out the low producers.\u2019 /t : REMEMBER THIS ALSO That the Extension Department of the Holstein-Friesian We have an average production of 14,788 pounds Association of Canada is always at your service, with free | of milk and 3.67 a of fat at 2 years old.literature, suggestions, and help in assisting you to solve i t your problems.; Apply We have several show types.We had an exhibit at the DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION | Royal Fair.| Holstein - Friesian Association of Canada LAWRISTON FARM BRANTFORD, ONT.HUDSON HEIGHTS, Que.LONSDALE FARM We aim at producing the best subjects possible in regard to conformation and milk production.All our heifers are piaced under R.O.P.at their first lactation, and we try to have them make records appropriate to their age.We always have on sale young bulls from mothers qualified under R.O.P.The demand is such that we are unable to keep them longer than one year.The photograph appearing here represents LONSDALE NE PLUS ULTRA at the age of 2 years.First prize at the Ottawa, Toronto and London Exhibitions.His father is LONSDALE SIR INKA ABEKERK, and his mother QUEEN ELIZABETH FRANCY who took first prize at the Ottawa and Toronto Exhibitions a few years ago.We exhibited her this year at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.FOR ALL INFORMATION, apply to LONSDALE NE PLUS ULTRA M.L.McCARTHY, Owner, LONSDALE FARM, - - - - - - Sussex, N.B. December 15th.1934 Province of Quebec.preciated.4141 St.ANDRÉ ST.W.have always been very much interested in the progress of the dairy industry of the It is, therefore, a pleasure for us upon this occasion to offer our congratulations to the breeders of dairy cattle for their splendid efforts to produce milk of superior quality under the most hygienic conditions possible.Our firm has always made it a point to supply first quality products to its customers, and you may rest assured that the co-operation which you have given us in this regard is very much ap- LIMITEE MONTREAL The silverfish or fish moth is becoming increasingly notorious as a household pest in Canada, particularly in urban sections of Ontario and Quebec.These moths have a special liking for artificial silk (rayon) products.| Experiments are under way on Pacific Ocean transport ships to test the feasibility and economy of using \u201cdry ice\u201d (solid carbon di- | oxide) as a refrigerant for food- | stuffs in transit by water.and Vaudreuil.J.E.CHANDLER, Pres., Hudson Heights, P.Q.MONTREAL \u2014 VAUDREUIL The breeders who are members of this club reside in the counties of Jacques Cartier, Soulanges Holstein Breeders Club We are probably the only club in the province developing the breeding of Black and White on such a large scale; \u2014 for instance Raymondale Farm, Mount Victoria Farms St.Charles Farm (Grey Nuns) \u2014 Dorval Farm | (Reverend Sisters of the Holy Name) Villa Maria and Point St.Charles Farms | (Reverend Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame) | There are many breeders \u2014 farmers in our dis- | trict who have controlled herds at the head of which may be found a classified herd sire.| | COME AND SEE US.C.GOODHUE, Sec.Treas., Vaudreuil, P.Q.| The Breeding Programme of a Farmer (Continued from page 11) standard can be quickly spoiled by the use of poor bulls.I am firmly convinced that the most difficult problem the constructive breeder has to solve is the selection of proper bulls to use in his herd.Experienced farmers have often been heard to make the statement that a certain bull he once owned sired the best group of cows he ever had in his herd.No doubt he was judging these daughters from the standpoint of their milk and fat producing ability, quality, size, type and conformation.There were, undoubtedly, very good reasons for that particular bull breeding as well as he did.Although it is not possible to enter into the detail of these reasons at present, it is certain that every farmer who plans for herd improvement must study carefully the merits of every bull he proposes using in his herd.Quite often the cheapest bull may not be the most economical in the end.some In any animal breeding programme, health is a vital factor.To get the best returns from well bred and rigidly selected animals, the farmer must see that they are as free as possible from disease.There are various agencies through which farmers can obtain assistance and guidance, and every effort should be made to ! eliminate disease and maintain a high standard of health sanitation in the herd.and In conclusion I would suggest that the farmer plan to have each cow in his herd a profitable producer of milk and butterfat \u2014 and a cow of the best type that he can breed.Guard against disease and have regular breeders.Rigidly select both the cow and the offspring and do not hesitate to dispose of an animal that does not measure up to standard.These discriminations can only be made by keeping records and knowing exactly the desirable and undesirable characteristics of each cow in the herd.Give very careful consideration to the selection of herd sires, so that the progeny retained from the chosen cows will replace animals that are culled out, and take care of other necessary replacements.The sale of females for breeding purposes should take place only after the farmer's own requirements have been met.Some may say that these are very exacting conditions: probably they are.Nevertheless, they are the fundamental principles of a farmer\u2019s breeding programme, .This beautiful Knife and fork Set MCT TN CITE Nid Six mirror finished, stainless steel dessert knives and six stainless dessert forks in a box\u2014can be yours for only 15 complete sets of Poker Hands! 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the Beigians at the Exposition drew many remarks on their numbers and the beauty of their type.For the first time in the history of the Quebec Exposition, one could count a ring-side audience of two thousand people watching the judging of horses and applauding the placings.Before closing, I should like to express two wishes.The first is that each district should possess a Belgian stallion.The realization of this wish would mean a great improvement in the heavy draught horse population of the Province of Quebec.The second is that this exhibition of Belgian horses of Missisquoi County, at Bed- ford, may become an annual provincial Belgian Horse Show.The County of Missisquoi and the place where we now stand \u2014 namely, the exhibition grounds of Missisquoi County, at Bedford \u2014 offer all the necessary advantages.: accessibility, an agricultural and breeding centre, near numerous cities, the Canadian market, the American market.The farmer and breeder of Belgian horses in the province needs not only the Canadian market but also the American market as an outlet for his surplus of production.The presence here to-day of numerous Americans, coming from various parts of the states of Vermont and New York, witnesses to their as- quaintance with our stock and of the market, so accessible to them, which the County of Missisquoi may become.This county might easily, through annual provincial exhibitions, become the provincial Belgian horse market, both from the Canadian point of view and from that of exportation to the United States.SAVE THE BRIDGE HANDS Any 52 cards will be accepted as a complete series.GRADS | L.O.GROTHE, LIMITED \u2014 Manufacturers An independent company .all Canadian capital, owned and operated by Canadians for over 50 years.Preferred for its flavour eve Lamps Certainly Does Simplify My | Job = su sua can Aladdin Will Solve Your Christmas / Problem, too F YOU WANT to make this Chrismas one long to beremembered, makeitan Aladdin Christmas.Present your family with one or more of these remarkable new instant-light Aladdins and make your home more bright and cheerful with its wealth of modern white light.Aladdin light is more like day light than any other light and yet costs the least \u2014 so little in fact that it will actually save its first cost in a few months over the old style yellow flame lamp.Children operate it\u2014it\u2019s so simple and so absolutely safe.There\u2019s no odor, smoke, noise or trouble.A match and a minute is all it takes to light it.You have no idea of 8 the great amount of pleasure and happiness you is Lt could bring to some friend or relative who residesin Cha (rT the country by giventheman Aladdinthis Christmas, ate, TL It would be an ever reminder of your thoughtfulness.as Reduced Prices on All Beautiful Shades\u2014Glass Styles of the Aladdin or Whip-o-lite Including all-metal Table, Hang- New and lower Brice on both ing, Bracket, Ficor as well as lass and Exqualsitel Decorated Vase Lampe.p-o-lite Shades.Decorated Ses these Besutiful Aleddine (7/10 S Ÿ Mew at Your Dealers If you do not know name of local desler, write us for it, and Liberal Only rr IN 43 Pree Trial Offer and Catalog.Green or Amber Crystal [LLNS VTS THE MANTLE LAMP CO.of AMERICA, Inc., 405 Logan Ave., Toronto, Ont, 46 December 15th.1984 EGG RECORD CHART \u201ca | HOWS THAT FOR AN EGG RECORD?FUL-O-PEP CERTAINLY PUT ME ON A PROFITABLE BASIS ! LS ate ee lias {|e cf ove fee - J, N LA It\u2019s Profit that Counts T the most a hen won\u2019t eat over 40 pounds A of mash a year.She has to lay enough eggs to pay for the feed and pay you a good profit \u2014that\u2019s her job.And the feed that gives you the most eggs is the feed that gives you the most profit, so it is profit that counts rather than cost of the feed.A dozen extra eggs a year will pay the difference in cost between Ful-0-Pep\u2014the best feed you can buy\u2014and a common garden variety of feed.Thousands of poultrymen are finding that Ful-O-Pep Feeds not only produce a dozen more eggs per year but two dozen and three dozen and the birds are healthier\u2014happier\u2014there is less laying house mortality\u2014more large eggs\u2014better flavoured eggs\u2014stronger shelled eggs\u2014and eggs that will hatch better.This winter assure yourself of greater profits \u2014start right now to feed Ful-O-Pep Egg Mash\u2014 see your Quaker dealer at once or write The Quaker Oats Company direct.EGG MASH The Mash that makes the Eggs FREE\u2014 48 page book on the feeding of hens.The Quaker Oats Company, Peterborough, Ontario Please send me free of charge your book on the feeding of hens for profit.Name Address City Prov.Dealer\u2019s Name Address The Sheep Industry of Quebec (Continued from page 21) also shown some improvement recently.Should these conditions continue, we may expect better prices in this side line in future.If this is true, then how may we go about raising our standard and increasing our numbers?One of the most commonly mentioned handicaps in this Province is the Dog Law.As at present constituted, farmers are not receiving sufficient protection against dogs.Many instances could be cited where years of fruitful effort have been destroyed in an evening by one or two dogs getting into the fold and killing a large number of the owner\u2019s prized individuals as well as worrying the remainder of the flock.Dogs should be taxed without the necessity of having a petition signed by twenty-five ratepayers and the farmer should receive full compensation for any damage done.The case should also be put into the hands of the council for settlement to avoid neighbourly troubles.Literature on sheep kpsbandry should be brought up-to-date and made available for distribution.This would help considerably in combating a number of our problems at present.Mention need only be made of sheep parasites to show the importance of this.The industry would also seem to warrant some experimental work being done within the Province.There are a great many questions arising continuously for which we have to assume conditions to arrive at an answer.Would it not be possible also to coordinate some of the effort being spent on such a question as pasture improvement with such an undertaking?The question of breeds is also a long way from settlement.The possibilities of lamb feeding and of producing lambs for marketing at different seasons of the year, and the whole question of wool should be studied.All these questions and many others that might be mentioned are waiting for some one to tackle and answer.If such were possible it might provide a foundation for the distribution of elite breeding stock.Until the present, we have been going to Ontario and elsewhere in search of satisfactory rams to head up our purebred flocks.In a great many instances, such stock has proved quite disappointing and discouraging.It would seem desirable to have a source of such stock within the Province.This would encourage the farmers to study their flocks, and then make their own selection of a sire.It would also avoid any possibility of the introduction of parasites BRUGMANSIA A GORGEOUS HOUSEPLANT N No home should be without these charming and easily grown plants.Astonishing number of enormous lily- Seed pkt.20c, 3 pkts.50e, postpaid.(Plants each 40e, 8 for $1, prepaid.) .like flowers, each oor ar one of which, SPECIAL hanging from OFFER: rich tropical foliage is a show in itself.Grows from seed quick- 2 plants and 1 pkt.seed 75c prepaid.ly into a full flowering plant in from 6 to 10 months and from 20 to 30 immense blooms at one time are not unusual.It will delight you beyond words.Very easily grown from seed or sturdy young plants.Our 1935 Seed and Nursery Book soon ready.THE BEST YET.Everything for the home and market gardener.Are you planning an orchard, large or small?Write us now as fruit stock will be scarce.DOMINION SEED HOUSE 25 Elgin S8t., Georgetown, Ont.CANADIAN NATIONAL EXPRESS Money Orders Foreign Remittances Travellers Cheques The safe, convenient way of transmitting money.Payable at par everywhere.Obtainable at any Canadian National Railways station or express office or write: Canadian National Express Money Order Dept.360 McGill Street - 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SRE al ape rn ge NE 47 December 15th.1934 Why are Diamond Dyes better dyes?Women who have had experience will tell you that Diamond Dyes give more beautiful colors\u2014deeper, richer, with no spotting, streaking, and no off-casts or dull tones.This is because Diamond Dyes actually con- lain a greater amount of the finest aniline coloring matter.For permanent dark colors by boiling, use Diamond Dyes.For light, dainty shades without boiling, use the wonderful new Diamond Tints.At all drug stores, 15c.DIAMOND DYES MADE IN CANADA better because richer in pure anilines STATEMENT UNDER OATH Woman Tells Before Notary How Fruit-a-tives Brought Relief From Constipation Mrs.Williamson, 7420 Bloomfield Ave., Montreal, doesn't want others to continue suffering as she used to do.That is why she tells of how she became completely free from constipation.And Mrs.Williamson consented to make her statement under oath before a notary so everyone may be sure of its truth.She declares\u2014\"\u2018Since | was twelve years old, I was ill with chronic constipation.I never felt good until I started taking Fruit-a-tives and now I can truly say they gave me wonderful relief.I enjoy life once more and strongly urge anyone who has the same trouble 1 had to try Fruit-a-tives.\u201d Mrs.Williamson's sworn statement proves what Fruit-a-tives can do.But, then, Fruit-a-tives are really different.They are the famous remedy that has brought lasting relief to thousands of men and women from constipation and its kindred ills like indigestion, etc.Copy of Mrs.Williamson's sworn statement Write Fruitatives will be sent on request.Jimited, Ottawa, Canada.FRUIT-A-TIVES\u201425e end 50c EVERYWHERE 18 for 15c Everyone interested in houseplants should plant a , packet or two of 4 our Geranium Seed.a We offer a gorgeous collection containing Dazzling Scarlet, Flame R u, grick Red, Crimson, Maroon Vermilion, Scarlet, Salmon, Cerise, Orange-Red, Salmon-Pink, Bright Pink, Peach, Blush Rose, White, Blotched, Variegated, Margined.Easy to grow from seed and bloom 90 days after planting.Pkt.16¢, 2 for 25¢ postpaid.Plant now.SPECIAL OFFER: 1 pkt.as above and 5 pkts.of other Choise Houseplant Seeds, all different and easily grown in house, Value $1.25, all for 60c postpaid.OUR 1935 SEED AND NURSERY BOOK SOON READY.THE BEST YET.Everything for the home and market gardener.Are you planning an orchard.large or small?Write us now as fruit stock will be scarce.DOMINION SEED HOUSE 25 Elgin St.Georgetown, Ont.and disease from outside sources.A programme of this nature should build up within the Province breeders of note and prominence, whose influence would become widespread.There is room on practically every farm for a small flock.Sheep are not only a profitable sideline but they assist greatly in keeping down weeds and in improving the soil fertility.Any one who has had the advantage of travelling in the Old Country and seeing something of the importance attached to sheep for this purpose, will subscribe to this.The opportunity for producing better sheep in greater numbers was never better.We enjoy a favorable market position.All we need is someone to start the ball rolling.The Belgian Horse in Quebec (Continued from page 20) exhibits of companies and experimental farms; the Belgians at the Exposition drew many remarks on their numbers and the beauty of their type.For the first time in the history of the Quebec Exposition, one could count a ring-side audience of two thousand people watching the judging of horses and applauding the placings.Before closing, I should like to express two wishes.The first is that each district should possess a Belgian stallion.The realization of this wish would mean a great improvement in the heavy draught horse population of the Province of Quebec.The second is that this exhibition of Belgian horses of Missisquoi County, at Bed- ford, may become an annual provincial Belgian Horse Show.The County of Missisquoi and the place where we now stand \u2014 namely, the exhibition grounds of Missisquoi County, at Bedford \u2014 offer all the necessary advantages.: accessibility, an agricultural and breeding centre, near numerous cities, the Canadian market, the American market.The farmer and breeder of Belgian horses in the province needs not only the Canadian market but also the American market as an outlet for his surplus of production.The presence here to-day of numerous Americans, coming from various parts of the states of Vermont and New York, witnesses to their as- quaintance with our stock and of the market, so accessible to them, which the County of Missisquoi may become.This county might easily, through annual provincial exhibitions, become the provincial Belgian horse market, both from the Canadian point of view and from that of exportation to the United States.SAVE THE BRIDGE HANDS Any 52 cards will be accepted as a complete series.GRADS L.O.GROTHE, LIMITED \u2014 Manufacturers An independent company .all Canadian capital, owned and operated by Canadians for over 50 years.Preferred for its flavour for special occasions Giving Aladdin ~~ oi Lamps Certainly Does Simplify My Job = su sua cue Aladdin Will Solve Your Christmas / Problem, too |: F YOU WANT to make this Chrismas one long to beremembered, makeitan Aladdin Christmas.Present your family with one or more of these remarkable new instant-light Aladdins and make your home more bright and cheerful with its wealth of modern white light.Aladdin light is more like day light than any other light and yet costs the least \u2014 so little in fact that it will actually save its first cost in a few months over the old style yellow flame lamp.Children operate it \u2014it\u2019s so simple and so absolutely safe.There\u2019s no odor, smoke, noise or trouble.À match and a minute is all it takes to light it.You have no idea of the great amount of pleasure and happiness you could bring to some friend or relative who resides in the country bygiventheman Aladdinthis Christmas.It would be an ever reminder of your thoughtfulness.Reduced Prices on All Beautiful Shades\u2014Glass = (I Greens : Î er Amber Crystal tien Of the Aladdin ew oF Nonipoo-lite a ng ell-metal Table, Hang- ew an wer prices on both ing, Bracket, Floor as well ao lass and Ex \\sftel Decorated Decorated Vase Lampe.Ghip-o-lite Shedes.7 these Beautiful Aleddine Now at Your Dealers 1f you do not know name of local dealer, write us for it, and Liberal Free Trial Offer and Catalog.THE MANTLE LAMP CO.of AMERICA, Inc., 405 Logan Ave., Toronto, Ont. December 15th.1984 HOGS Although there has been an increase in the quantity of hogs marketed this week it has been possible to obtain a price slightly better than the one paid last week.The demand is presently very strong and conditions seem to warrant a rather optimistic view of the market for the next few weeks to follow.48 Summary On Market Conditions Issued By The Coopérative Fédérée de Québec Receipts on the Montreal Stockyards, Monday, Decvember 10th, 1934: \u2014 The Great Importance of Cattle.763 Finish and Quality Calves.1,078 .Hogs .1,777 Nothing hurts a market as much as LS \u2018 \u2019 lack of quality.Overloading a market Sheep.864 with good stuff offers a problem of far - - less momentum than that of even a moderate supply of common and poorly CATTLE finished stock.Very often the only way - With lighter receipts and improved weather conditions trade was brisk and fully 25¢ per 100 pounds higher on all classes of cattle.Good to choice steers brought from $4.50 to $5.50, while medium quality sold from $3.75 to $4.25 and common $2.25 to $3.00 with light yearlings mostly at $1.75.Good cows brought from $2.75 to $3.00, with a rather strong demand for all classes; canners and cutters scld from $1.00 to $2.00.Heifers were in fair demand selling from $2.00 to $4.00.Bulls were also selling well and brought from $1.75 for common up to $3.00 for a few real choice.CALVES Trade was very brisk and buyers paid fully a half a cent per pound over last week prices.Real calves are in very strong demand and when we see so very many grass calves offered on sale we cannot but regret that these are not veal calves; the difference means a tremendous difference in the price received by the shippers, especially if we take in account that veal calves can be shipped on the market after six weeks while many grass calves are feed during four, five, six and even more months, and finally bring far less than would a six week calf.Present price levels will most likely remain firm, and we would even say that there is a strong possibility of prices going still higher.LAMBS SHEEP Receipts are so very light in good quality lambs that prices have improved.The average quality of the lambs offered just now is under the usual level and is responsible to a large extent for the fact that prices for lamb in Montreal have not been quite as high as they should have.been.Sheep are selling fairly well and bring from 2 to 3 cents per pound.- -\u2014 = BUTTER Owing to a slightly increased demand in the course of the last few days, this market had a steadier undertone.Monday afternoon, 10th December, prices for No.1 pasteurized were quoted from 203 ¢ to 21¢ per lb.-\u2014 @-\u2014 + CHEESE There is a fair demand for current receipts colored cheese and prices are ranging from 9¢ to 9%¢ per lb, but white cheese is rather difficult to sell.to dispose of poor stock is to make the buyer take it with the good and this naturally tends to lower the price of the good stock as well as that of the por.It can be readily admitted that it is right here that the producer can exercise his influence to the best advantage on the market prices.Control the price levels by regulating the flow of the produce to our markets is certainly very important, but it is just as important, if not more, to exercise this control by regulating the quality of the stock shipped .Just now farmers could improve the quality of the hogs they ship on our markets.Far too many light unfinished hogs find their way to markets, when twenty, thirty, forty and even fifty pounds could profitably be added to their weights.Shipment of such light hogs certainly is far from being helpful to the stability of prices and may at times be responsible for the falling off prices.Some say \u201cFarm produce needs better selling\u201d.But it should be remembered that the first thing needed to give farm produce better selling is to have better stuff to sell.Not only should the finish and quality be given proper attention, but also should each shipper see to it that the stock be properly cared for during transit.Thousands and thousands of dollars each year are thrown to waste through carelessness by shippers who neglect taking the time to properly care for the loading of their livestock.Here are a few points that should not be forgotten when loading a car:\u2014 .1.\u2014Fill cars well, but do not overoad.2.\u2014Strong partitions are necessary to separate different classes of stock liable to cause damage.3.\u2014Bed cars properly; better too much than too little.4.\u2014Do not overfeed before loading.5.\u2014Handle stock quietly; no unnecessary roughness.POTATOES The decision of the Maritime Potato Growers at St.John, N.B., this week to proceed with the Marketing scheme for potatoes has created a better feeling.Supplies are lighter and there is a slighty b etter inquiry with a firmer marke t.Carlot prices started the week at 41¢ for New Brunswick Green Mountains No.1 and closed at 43¢ with a firmer feeling.Montreal received this week 4 Quebec, 41 New Brunswick, 15 Prince Edward Island.The greater portion of the Prince Edward Island have gone to storage showing shippers have a higher market in view.Quebec prices remain the practically nothing moving.same with Our export market is firmer and the demand locally is stronger than it has been for some time past.Although it was impossible to get the buyers to pay 8¢ per pound for bacons this morning, we believe that we shall be able to reach this price during the present week.The demand for sows is rather strong and prices, in comparison with those of hogs, are perhaps slightly to the good.We are sorry to say that farmers are shipping their hogs when too light, and are on this account responsible for the fact that prices may have been more backwards than they would have been otherwise.We would strongly recommend that weights be brought up to 200 pounds at least before shipping hogs.LIVE POULTRY Fowls: Heavy and fat fowls are in good demand.Chickens: Demand slow; we advise to ship them dressed.DRESSED POULTRY Chickens: Heavier receipts, but quality showing improvement and colder weather, offerings have been easily cleared.Fowls: Limited demand: should be shipped alive.Turkeys: Prices are firm at current levels; good demand and offerings not too plentiful.Geese: At present prices, we expect a better demand within the next few days.DRESSED CALVES Montreal and Quebec: Market quiet, but prices steady.DRESSED PORKS Montreal: Demand slow, but with lighter receipts, prices have been maintained.Quebec: Market inactive.Heavier receipts and slow demand; prices have recorded a decline of %¢ to Vad per lb.- - = EGGS Montreal and Quebec: Increase in fresh egg receipts, large offerings of storage eggs and a very limited demand, account for lower prices. December 15th.1934 49 PRICES RETURNED BY THE Prices of the Coopérative Fédérée de Québec érative Fédérée de Québ À RESSED CHICKENS C A (large) .» 3Sc per doz.p se fed) ooperative Fedérée de \\Juébec zag, os A (medium) .sac \u201c Special 6 lbs.and over.22e Met) .\u20ac \u2014 s.over .= 130 St.Paul E., Montreal # (pulletd 11100: 22e « A\u20145 lbs.to 6 1bs.18¢ C iii 19¢ \u201c B\u20146 bs.and over RON 19e For Week Ending December 8th., 1934 inclusively MILK FED CALVES (dressed) D3 [BS 10 8 108 oo 00 ; Good .11%c¢ per lb.DRESSED HENS Medium .10%e \u201c (Selected) Common .se \u201c Special 6 lbs.and over.20¢ DRESSED LAMB \u2014 s.and over .e LIVE HENS DRESSED CHICKENS No, | 3 DRESSED LAMB ar lb.AS Ibe fobs II 10e À Less ss es eue 00e 000000 15e per Ib \u201cSelected\u201d No.2 30 to 35 lbs 10\u20ac \u201c B\u20146 lbs.and over .15e B 22242000 000 00 000000 = Le Ss ial 6 lb a 3 No.3 25 to 20 lbs.9e \u201c Bt lbs.to : 1bs Cee era Ie Cee ter cree eee 6 ecial\u2014 S.an ver .2: : \u2014 .S.vies 2e Roosters J 7e \u201c Ane s.and over ove een 22¢ DRESSED SHEEP C\u20146 Ibs.and over .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.13c LIVE CHICKENS ATs 1b AREA EEE zie NO.1.210.Be per Ib.C5 lbs.to 6 Ibs.110501 12e A\u2014514 1bs, and Up .15¢ B_5 Ibs.to 6 lbs.!!!!! 11111 186 No.3 SUITE Be ow DRESSED HISNS B\u20144% to 53% lbs.12¢ B_4 lbs.to 5 lbs.rennn.17e CY ORES PORK (Selected) a C\u20148 to 4% lbs.22020000 9e C\u20146 lbs.and over \"1\" i6e DRESSED A 112200444414 4 4 4 4 ee 55100 12c C\u20145 Ibs.to 6 lbs.15e No.1, 90 to 140 lbs.10%e per 1b.|A 10e DRESSED HENS C\u20144 lbs.to 5 Ibs.1.111551 U1 146 No.2, 140 to 174 lbs.10\u20ac COL.14 ae ee se se eee RI Se \u201cSelected\u201d C\u20143 lbs.to 4 1bs.!!!! 211120! 13\u20ac No.3, 174 to 225 lbs.Be < Dooce ° Special\u20145 lbs, and over .17e DIR ee 12e We do not handle Hive | poultry at our Quebec Branch.See above for AUS 8% Me i ne LIVE RABBITS prices paid fn Montreal A\u20143 lbs.to 4 Ibs.14e Must igh t1 t 5 Bg abs and over ooceciet ÎRE hounds.LLL Se per Ib.LIVE STO! K B\u20143 Ibs.to 4 lbs.12¢ EGGS C\u20145 lbs.and oer eee ee lac .C4 Ibs fo 4 Ibs.Iii Me A Cnam se por Prices obtained on the Montreal Stockyards Roôséers CUITE au A @oulets) LITE 25e « MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th., 1934 DRESSED TURKEYS Bocsccceaasaes ae sa encens 22e « By The Canadian Livestock Co-operative of Quebec, Ltd.A reine cata rrs 19¢ Co ass sen es 18e\u201c HOGS Milk fed Calves @ LIN 50 LIVE PIGEONS 190 to 230 lbs.Choice .7}4c to 7e .LD 13e Lol couple nnn 200 Select bacon .$7.85 Good .61ls¢ to 7c A LL.D RESSED GEESE .1le¢ Premium per Medium 5l4c to 6c \" BIT 10c PORK (dressed) P Common .5¢ to 54e \u201c COL LL LL La aan aa a aan ra se No 1 10%e per Ib.head .$1.00 Grasser Calves DRESSED CHICKENS No 2 oo.2202205 9lge % 180 to 230 lbs., \u201c \u201cMilk fed\u201d No 3.ono Rize 6 Bacon .Good .2%c to 3c Special\u20146 Ibs.and over .25e $7.85 Medium .21e to 2140 \u201c A\u20146 Ibs, and over .23e MILK FED CALVES (dressed) Butchers .160 to 240 lbs.A\u20145 lbs.to 6 Ibs.121110 22e Lambs B\u2014$ ibs and over eee ea 21¢ Good .10e per 1b.$7.35 Good .63%c to 7c \u201c Biles to 500% iin IR Uommon Ll de 4 Lights 2.212.120 to 160 lbs.Common .4%c to Be $7.35 Heavies .5%c to 6c \u201c \u2018 Sheep For Week Ending December 4th., 1934 Inclusively ; 240 to 270 lbs.Good .2l3c a 3c \u201c Heavies .$7.35 Common .114c.to 2c.\u201c FRESH BUTTER Steers No.1 Pasteurized.Ce ee ee ee ee ee en ee 00 +.Z0Se.Extra Heavies J270 lbs.or more Choice .5¢ to 5%c No.1 Ordinary.2.LL 21 11 LL ee ee ee evo.19%e \u2018À $6.85 Good .dc to 4c \u201c No.2.2.22 24 41 44 44 44 24 24 246 1934c Sows .$5.50 to $6.00 Medium .3léc to 33e \u201c CHEESE Cows Common .314c to 33ic \u201c N WHITE COLORED .Choice .2%e.to 3c.Common (light) .134¢c to 13c \u201c No : ee ee ee ee ee Se.No.> Ce ee ee ee eee ase Good Cree ee 214e to 2%c.Heifers Bulls .ere te ee es ee ae Cc.0.es se ee se ee ve 78\u20ac Medium .2c.to 23% c.23 c.to 3c.2c.to 2c.VERY IMPORTANT: No commission or warehouse charges are de- Common .144 234c.to 2%c.13ec.to 2c.ducted from our prices for butter and cheese.Very common 1 74\u20ac.to 1 %c.1% c.to 2c.134c.to 13 c.y ce te 1% 14e.to 13e.114c.to 13e.B A L A N C E D R A T | O N S NET, CASH (F.O.B.our warehouses, without delivery) DAIRY RATIONS L ill b POULTRY RATION ; Protein Montreal S.Rosalie Cane ee Protein S Montreal oie use 18% COOPERATIVE Dairy plain .1.65 1.70 1.75 19% COOPERATIVE Chick Allmash.2.50 2.55 2.50 18% COOPERATIVE Dairy sweetened .1.65 1.70 1.75 17% FEDEREE Chick Allmash.2.25 2.30 2.25 20% FEDEREE Dairy plain 1.70 1.70 1.75 COOPERATIVE Baby Chick Feed.2.30 2.35 2.30 20% FEDEREE Dairy sweetened 1.70 1.70 1.75 16 COOPERATIVE growing Mash.2.30 2.35 2.40 ry swe ed .17% COOPERATIVE Developing grains.2.00 2.05 2.10 22% COOPERATIVE Dairy plain .1.75 1.80 1.80 229, COOPERATIVE Laying Mash .2.40 2.40 2.45 229% COOPERATIVE Dairy sweetened .1.75 1.80 1.80 21% FEDEREE Laying Mash .2.20 2.20 2.25 24% COOPERATIVE Dairy plain .1.80 1.85 .1.85 35% COOPERATIVE Poultry Protein Supplement .,.0 0.2.75 2.80 2.80 24% COOPERATIVE Dairy sweetened .1.80 1.85 1.85 11% COOPERATIVE Scratch Feed \u2026 1.85 1.90 1.95 18% COOPERATIVE Test-Cow ration 11% FEDEREE Scratch Feed Lai © eed .1.80 1.85 1.90 plain .0 a.1.75 1.80 1.85 19% % COOPERATIVE Fattening Mash 189% COOPERATIVE Test-Cow ration (with milk) .2.25 2.30 2.35 sweetened .cere 1.75 1.80 1.85 15% % FEDEREE Fattening Mash (With- 32% COOPERATIVE Dairy protein sup- out milk) .1.90 1.95 2.00 plement .o.iii.2.20 2.25 2.30 24% COOPERATIVE Turkey-Poultry 4 All COOPERATIVE \u2014 Mineral Supplement.1.65 1.65 1.75 oo omash Lone : 2.50 2.55 2.60 CALVES RATIONS FOR HOGS 25% COOPERATIVE Calves Ration (with MK) ieee (with 2.40 2.45 2.50 43% COOPERATIVE Sup.Prot .2.40 2.45 2.50 249, FEDEREE Calves rations (without The above rations are recommended b .the F a milk) RAA 2.00 2.05 2.10 our positive guarantee.y the Feed Board and carry \u2014 PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE \u2014 A complete assortment of these rations at our warehouses of Three Rivers at 10 cents a bag, above the prices at Montreal.COOPERATIVE FEDEREE DE QUEBEC 130 St.Paul St., East Tel.HArbour 4111 Montreal _ 50 PIT game Fanciers wanting, select fowl.Write me for prices and information.H.GIMBLETT, Box 124, Oshawa, Ontario.\u201cCARE OF ANGORAS.\u201d Feeding, housing, clipping, hutch plans, complete 25¢.Pedigreed breeding stock producing heavy coats of non-matting type wool.Breed from stock with production records of 16 to 21/4 ounces yearly.DOROVILLE ANGORA RABBITRY, Parksville, B.C.SEND for our free bulletin \u201c2A\u201d containing valuable information on long distance crystal sets.\u201cMillion Point\u2019 1,000 mile crystals 50¢.RADIO SUPPLY CO., LTD., Edmonton, Alberta.GUARANTEED RADIOTRONS 280, KBé; 226, BOc; 227, Rbé ; 245, 906: 171, 85c( ; 224, $1.25.We have a tube for every make of Radio below the regular price.Complete price list on request.We pay postage.P.MARRAZZA INC., 1247 Bleury St., Montreal.Hawaiian Guitars and Accordions Hawaiian and Spanish Guitar complete outfit with 10 weeks course, $25.00, success guaranteed.Piano Accordion outfit complete with 13 weeks course $60.00 up.We teach popular music by MARRAZZA modern simple method.Lessons by mail on all instruments with or without instrument.We carry a large stock of the famous Pine Tree Accordions $4.50 up.Chansonnette Populaire 15¢ up.Write for list.P.MAR- RAZZA MUSIC SCHOOL, 1247 Bleury St., Montreal.SHIP US Your Dressed Poultry.We buy egrs and poultry all year round.Highest prices paid.Write for prices.Prompt payment hy money order.Members of the Montreal Board of Trade, established 1918.NATIONAI, POULTRY & EGG CO., 20 Charbonneau, Montreal, Quebec.FLAX THREAD THREAD of flax ready for weaving, for sale to farmer's wifes weaving at home their linen at low cost.Samples sent on receipt of 10 cents.Apply to FLAX THREAD, Grand'Mère, P.Q.WORMS Removed Without Pills Use \u201cPP.1.\u201d Worm Powder mixed in the feed.11.-1Lb.tin costing 81.75 postpaid sufficient for Horse or Cow for 6 months\u2019 treatment.Also excellent for Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Dogs and all Fur Bearers.Larger size tins cheaper.PERRY & HOPE AGENCY, 206 Paris Bldg., Winnipeg, Man.REDWOOD GREENHOUSES All materials ready Cut As low as Monthly Ey .Write for FREE Catalog.HALLIDAYS Dept.G.15 Hamilton Also TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA Watchs, Kodaks, etc.Ask for 200 packets ® of seeds for sale at 6¢ à each and our catalog.à On receipt of 106, we'll send you 10 nice pieces of silk.Write to ALLEN NOVELTIES, St.Zacharie, Que.FOR SALE 15 Accredited Heifers, ages 6 months to 2 years.They were sired by a son of BROOKHOLM INKA and damed by cows who have a R.O.P.of over 25,000 pounds of milk.My herd must be reduced immediately.P.J.SALLEY, 8565 Lasalle Boulevard, Ville Lasalle, P.Q.-1 The Percheron Horse in Quebec (Continued from page 19) horses have contributed to make the farmers look towards the Percheron breed as well adapted to their needs.Some years ago, the American trade demanded black Percheron horses, and the breeders of the Perche have striven to meet this demand.This colour fad became contagious and soon affected the taste of our Quebec farmer, with whom it became so deeply rooted that it was almost impossible, for a certain time, to sell stallions of any other breed simply because of the colour.This is probably one of the outstanding reasons for the wide distribution of the Percheron horse in Quebec.Nevertheless this horse has distinct qualities which should not be overlooked; and, whether it be true or not, some authors claim that, in spite of \u2018certain defects of this horse, his grades last longer on the city pavements than those of any other breed.This statement has also gone a long way in the popularizing of the Percheron in Quebec.\u201cWhat is this horse\u2019s place on the farm?\u201d is a question that may be asked.His usefulness on the Quebec farm is not such as to exclude all other breeds.First of all, adopting this or any other breed is more or less a matter of taste, and, as stated elsewhere in this article, the popular demand in Quebec was for a black, clean-legged, medium heavy horse.These wishes were readily satisfied by Percheron horses, for Percheron horses don\u2019t all weigh a ton, as we well know.In the majority of cases, Quebec needed a medium drafter, capable of drawing heavy loads at a snappy gait.In all these cases the Percheron horse seemed to answer the purpose and was readily accepted by the Quebec farmer as well adapted to his needs.And I do not think this conclusion was far out of the way.In spite of the fact that no draft horse should be called upon to draw a load, however small, at a trot, this is still a current practice in Quebec, and in this capacity the Percheron is probably unsurpassed.Quality to At a Price WHITE WINE ow 23X SIE ae (100 T.G.BRIGHT (QUEBEC) LIMITED - LACHINE, P.Q.please your TASTE lo suit your POCKET You'll enjoy the fine quality of this rare old wine and it\u2019s sold at a price you like to pay\u2014You can be sure of its unvarying goodness\u2014because its a product of Canada\u2019s leading wine makers for over half a Century.SHERRY SG.là December 15th.1934 CLIPPERS sharpening made by experienced men.26¢ set.Good work, blades lasting long.Address: HENRY JUTRAS, Notre Dame de Pierreville, P.Q.ANY ROLL developed and eight prints 25e, including one tinted Free.Reprints 8c, tinted 6c.SUPERIOR STUDIO, Orange- dale, Nova Scotia.Toussine Tablets for Horses GOOD for Cold, Glanders, Bronchitis et Windbrake.Unqual for giving appetite, rendening stronger, pumfying blood and mewing.They also eliminate worms.Why risk to loose your horse for the small amount of 50¢?One bottle of Toussine taken at Spring and Fall times insure good health to your horse.Shipped FREE on receipt of price: 50¢ bottle.In sale in Qu ebec at Brunet Drug Store, St.Joseph St > JOS.COMTOIS, St.Barthelemy, CASH paid weekly selling our universally known, guaranteed trees, shrubs and plants.Complete equipment and instructions given.Write LUKE BROTHERS NURSERIES, Dept.S, Montreal, Que.COMMISSION paid weekly selling Red Tag Nursery Products.900 warieties of finest trees and shrubs.Fullest co-operation given, with finest free equipment and sales help.Write DOMINION NURSERIES, Montreal, Que.WOMEN wanted to sew for us at home, Sewing machine necessary.No selling.ONTARIO NECKWEAR COMPANY, Dept.198, Toronto 8, Ont, AGENTS wanted to sell silk neckties for us.We sell you at a price that allows to make 1009 commission.Write {o-day for FREE sample and particulars.ONTARIO NECKWEAR COMPANY, Dept.6517 Toronto, 8, Ont MINKS \u2014 FOXES FOR.BREEDING \u2014 improve your stock.Consult us.Labrador minks, extra dark, also registered silver foxes.Exhibition show types.Moderate prices.LA RENAR- DIERE LA FOREST, R.R.Charlesbourg, Quebec, PULLORUM TESTING FOR particulars write West's Clinie, 1091, Somerset Street, Phone Sh.1548, Animal Ottawa.FRESH EGGS WANTED ALSO dressed poultry, any quantity; returns every Tuesday; prices weekly; cas~s returned.Bank references.W.A.MILTON & CO., 430 Bourgeois St., Montreal.Ayrshire Bull For Sale COMING from a sire AA and a dam with a record of 8,686 lbs.of milk at 3 year old.His grand parents are all qualified.For sale at good terms.M.QUETTON CAYER, St.Raymond, Portneuf Cty.LEARN Barber trade at the official Barber School.Only short time required.Diplomas issued.Write, MODERN BARBER SCHOOL, 1107 St Laurent, Montreal.SILVER BLACK FOX pups, pure bred, prolific strain, high production, sired by large polygamous dogs.Ranch formerly registered.Prices reasonable.Write or phone.R.F.CLARKE, RR.2, Truro, Nova Scotia.CLIPPERS: Blades of all brands sharpened on special automatic machines, guaranteed work, 25¢ per set.Barbers clippers, 20¢.HERMENEGILDE FONTAINE, FILS, Notre Dame, Pierreville, Yamaska Cty., Que.FINE Gold $35 per ounce.Be sure to get full price for your old gold jewellery, gold teeth, ete., by dealing direct with refiners.Cach by return mail.Parcels returned prepaid if not satisfied.PROVINCIAL REFINERS, 361L Yonge St, Toronto.CHOICE CLOVER HONEY 6-10 lbs.pails $5.60 two or more cases $5.40 F.O.B.Here.ALEX.SMITH, Varna, Ont.TRAP FOX OR COYOTE\u2014A new and easy way that I guarantee to produce results, or no pay.Setting methods and 2 ozs.of scent complete for $2.50.D.KEITH, Huntingdon, Que.For $8.50 CANADA Setting Outfit, closing many times the same box; twa sizes, $9.00, some other various sizes at lowest prices.Operate on ball bearings, no possible wear, guaranteed well working or money refunded.O.FOURNIER, St.Charles, Bellechasse Cty., P.Q.CB An RHE December 15th, 1934 \u2014\u2014 1000 BRAY CHICKS FREE To the 20 Lucky Winners in the 1935 Bray Chick Contest © Here is your chance, Ladies and Gentlemen, to get your 1935 chicks without a cent of cost.Enter the 1935 Bray Contest \u2014 and you may be one of the lucky winners.lt doesn't cost you a cent to enter this contest\u2014except a postage stamp to mail the coupon.And you don\u2019t have to do any work, or sell anything or buy anything, to win a prize.All you have to do is to furnish us with some information that will help us to make our plans for the 1935 hatching season.It won't take you more than 15 minutes.And the best part of it is that EVERYBODY who enters this contest gets a worthwhile prize \u2014 whether he wins one of the bigger prizes or not.You know the quality of Bray chicks.Bred to lay.Easy to raise.Hatched from big eggs.From blood-tested parents.Safeguarded against infection.Government approved.Mail the coupon today, for complete information and our printed entry form.BRAY ® 20 PRIZES ® 1st Prize 200 Chicks 2nd Prize 150 Chicks 3rd Prize 100 Chicks 4th to 8th Prizes, each 50 Chicks 9th to 20th Prizes, each 25 Chicks (Choose Your Own Breed) And a Worthwhile Prize for Everybody ® Everyone who enters this contest will receive a \u2018credit note\u201d that will entitle him to 10 Bray chicks FREE with his 1935 order.But the earlier you get your entry in, the better chance you have to win one of the bigger prizes.CHICK HATCHERY | 44 Clavburn Ave BRAY CHICK HATCHERY, St.Catharines, Ontario and your printed entry form.CLIP AND MAIL THIS COUPON 44 Clayburn Ave., St.Catharines, Ont.I am interested in your 1935 Chick Contest.Please send me complete details | keep hens, and | have brooder houses and brooder stoves.First chicks of 1935 season will be avail- ble early in January.Orders should be placed NAME nou.Write for our special January price list.ADDRESS NOTE.Please fill in the number of hens you usually keep, and the number of brooder houses and brooder stoves you have.vo mem mi ir rue gran Tree Lo olstein Breeders Association of Quebec PRESIDENT: SECRETARY-TREASURER: VICE-PRESIDENT: Geo.Ed.Houle, R.P.Charbonneau, James A.McKenzie, Nicolet, P.Q.Montreal.Lachute, P.Q.EXECUTIVE: Rev.Father D.Godin, Raoul Deragon, W.L.Carr, C.COODHUE, Ste.Therese, P.Q.Waterloo, P.Q.Huntingdon, P.Q.Vaudreuil, P.Q.The Holstein Breeders' Association of Quebec represents officially the different breeders\u2019 clubs of the province of Quebec, at the National Association in Brantford.In this manner, the Provincial Association looks after the interest of the Quebec breeders and sees that they are protected, and at the same time encourages the breeding of Holstein cattle in the Province of Quebec.Our Association, although it has only been formed recently, has already obtained remarkable success by making known as much as possible in our midst the value of the Holstein breed.The Association has also endeavoured to arouse a certain degree of optimism among the Quebec breeders, which promises fine results for the Holstein breeding in our province.The Association is busily engaged in encouraging the breeders to adopt a practical programme of breeding, to maintain their herd in good health, and to keep not only a few heads of the herd under the R.O.P.but their entire herd.The Association is also in a position to help the breeders to sell their cattle, and also to advise them in the purchase of new animals.This can only be a success provided the breeders supply us with a memo of what they have for sale and what they intend to buy.The Association takes this opportunity to thank the agronomic body of the province for their co-operation and to express the wish that this may be continued for the improvement of the live stock of Quebec.To all the Breeders of Black and White we wish Success\u2014Health and Prosperity The Holstein Breeders\u2019 Association of Quebec For information apply to R.P.Charbonneau, Secretary, 357 St.Joseph Blvd.East, Montreal.rE 2 Sop \u2014 en "]