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In seed gathering time large rugs were placed on the ground, the plants were cut with shears, carefully examined for weeds before placing on the rugs and then put into jute bags and hung out to dry. A lot of

this work was done by the women as the men would be at the grain harvesting.

. As in other crops as the acreage increased quicker means of pro- cessing had to be used; the mill was set up and used for threshing the seed off the stalks. The seed was bagged and left until rattling dry, it was then put over a canvas roller, which was invented and made by Mr. Isaac Tuplin of New Arman.

This machine took out the sticks, etc., and for many years was turned by hand, but later was replaced by electricity.

The seed was now put on a riddle, a little at a time, rubbed and thoroughly shaken to get clear of the dust and small seed; this also helped to get clear of any weed seeds which might have escaped the eye while gathering.

The seed was now ready for boxing; boxes had to be made up in shape, filled, weighed carefully and sealed.

On many occasions over a ton of seed was boxed per year in one pound boxes on the Moase homestead. As this was registered certified seed, government inspections had to be made on the root crops in the field and on the mangel seed before and after boxing. On one occasion a great quantity of mangel seed was shipped to Russia.

At present not many farmers are growing mangels as help is scarce, they find it hard to get them hoed and harvested.

R. E. Moase and W. A. Moase both were honoured through the Canadian Seed Grower’s Association by being presented with a token and admitted to the status of “Robertson Associate Membership”.

“Sometimes it’s hard to understand, Why some things have to be,

But in his wisdom God has planned Beyond our power to see”.

BEE KEEPING — HONEY Moase’s Apiary

In July of 1912, R. E. Moase of New Arman, who is now known as one of the most knowledgeable bee keepers, decided that he would like to invest in a colony of bees. The first year he had no honey; the second year he managed to get some comb honey.

Each year he kept a few more colonies; in the fall he prepared a syrup, two measures of sugar to one of water and allowed the bees to practically stuff themselves with the syrup, thus satisfying them for the winter.

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