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ATER VAPOUR ENEMY NO. 1 --Water vapour which
bu. ds up inside the house should not be allowed to filter
through the walls and ceiling. An efficient vapour barrier
not only protects the insulating material but also helps to
keep the wood framing dry. Moisture encourages the
growth of organisms injurious to wood.
ADVENTURE IN BUILDING
Vapor Barriers Protect
Insulation, Woodwork
This is the 31st in a series of
articles by Central Mortgage
and Housing Corporation, Fed-
eral housing agency, on build-
ing a house.
Vapour barriers go hand in hand
with insulation and one can hardly
be discussed without reference to
the other. Insulation reduces the
rate at which heat escapes to the
outside; vapour barriers prevent
an accumulation of moisture in the
insulating material.
If moisture is allowed to accumu-
FALL FAIRS, 1960
Arthur . Sept. 28, 29
Ayton ,,..•. Sept. 16, 17
Bayfield Sept. 28, 29
Blyth Sept. 20r, 21
Brigden Oct. 7,,8 &' 10
Brussels Sept. 29, 30
Chesley Sept. 9, 10
Dungannon Oct. 7
Embro : Sept. 19
Exeter Sept. 21, 22
Fordwich Sept. 30, Oct. 1
Forest Sept. 23, 24
Hanover Sept. 30, Oct. 1
Kincardine Sept. 15, 16
Kirkton Sept. 29, 30
Listowel -Sept, 26, 27
London (Western
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Luck1tow Sept. 28, 29
Markdale Sept., 8, 9
Mildmay Sept, 13, 14
Milverton Sept. 23, 24
Mitchell Sept. 27, 28
Mount Forest Sept. 19, 20
New Hamburg Sept, 16, 17
Palmerston Oct. 5, 6
Parkhill Sept. 22, 23
Ripley .. Sept, 23, 24
St. Marys Oct. 7, 8
SEAFORTH Sept. 22, 23
Stratford , Sept. 19-21
Strathroy ,. Sept. 27, 28
Tavistock Sept, 9, 10
Teeswater Oct. 4, .5
Toronto (Canadian
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Toronto (Royal Winter
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Walkerton Nov. 2, 3
Zurich Sept. 24 & 26
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late in walls or other closed spaces
through lack: of ventilation, its ef-
fects are especially damaging.
Wood -destroying bacteria and fungi
thrive in moist conditions. Such
areas must either be properly ven-
tilated, or kept dry by_ using_ va-
pour barriers. Vapour rbarriers are
always installed on the warm side
of the insolation, as close to the
surface of the insulating material
as possible. The most convenient
place is directly under the interior
finish, that is, under the plaster
lath or other wall 'or ceiling cov-
ering.
Materials most widely used to-
day as vapour barriers are polye-
thelene film, a transparent plastic
material; asphalt or wax -coated
paper, or thin metal foil. Some-
times the foil is bonded to paper
to make it tougher.
Manufacturers have also devised
a method of combining vapour bar-
riers with insulation. A coating of
asphalt or other material imper-
vious. to water is applied directly
to the wrapping on the batts or
between the leafs of fibreboard
panels,
In many cases this type of vapour
barrier, though effective in itself,
does not give the full protection
required as it may not cover the
entire surface. Double studs, win-
dow and door framing and top and
bottom plates are liable to remain
uncovered.. Additional strips of va-
pour barrier should be applied to
shield the unprotected areas.
When plywood exterior sheathing
is used a good vapour barrier is
required on the room side of the
wall. Plywood is welded together
with a waterproof glue which acts
as a barrier on the outside. Any
trapped moisture will damage the
surrounding wood.
A vapour barrier will beeffective
only if it has no Ieaks. It is a
good idea to cover the joints be-
tween insulating batts or fibre-
board insulating panels with a
strip of vapour barrier paper or
foil. Another good idea is to cover
the entire wall with an additional
vapour barrier. The second vapour
barrier should be stapled on im-
mediately before applying the lath
and plaster or other wall finish.
This added protection is found in
much of present day construction.
Ceilings insulated with loose
mineral wool only should normal-
ly be covered with some form of
roll vapour barrier. In applying
this type of barrier -whether it be
foil, polyethelene film or coated
paper -the edges of the various
rows should overlap to provide a
tight joint.
Certain types of wall paints, such
as rubber base paints which are
impervious to water vapour, also
act as a vapour barrier. It is not
advisable, however, to rely on
them as the sole form of vapour
barrier.
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• FUNERALS
MRS. HELEN PL,UMTREE
Funeral service was held on Sat-
urday, August 20, for Helen Pen-
man McMillan, 142 Maple Street,
Clinton, beloved wife of the late
Thomas F. Plumtree, Glenavon,
Sask. Mrs. Plumtree died after
long illness, in Clinton Public Hos-
pital on Thursday, August 18, in
her 83rd year. The Rev. J, A. Mc-
Kim officiated and interment was
in Clinton cemetery.
Pallbearers were William Mc-
Dowell, Thomas McMillan and
Sam Scott, R.R. 2, Seaforth; James
Aitcheson, Seaforth; Charles John-
son and William Cook, Clinton.
Mrs. Plumtree was born at Sun-
nyside Farm in the Roxboro dis-
trict of McKillop Township, the
eldest .daughter of John McMillan
and Catherine Gillespie. Her early
education was received at S.S. 13
(Roxboro School) and S.S. 2, Mc-
Killop, and Seaforth Collegiate,
with later training as a teacher -at
Mitchell Model School and Toron-
to Normal. She taught for nine
years at S.S. 13 and S.S. 2, Mc-
Killop, and in Grey Township, be-
fore n rr ing Thomas F. Plum-
tree, on March 3, 1908.
They resided on a homestead
near the pioneer town of Glenavon,
Sask., and later on a farm in the
Primrose School District until his
death in 1933. With her son and
daughter, she returned to Roxboro
to stay with her mother for a few
months before taking up residence
in Clinton in 1934.
Mrs. Plumtree was a member of
Wesley -Willis -United Church. She
had been in failing health for some
years and seriously ill since April
of this year.
She is survived by her son, John,
and daughter, Catherine, both of
142 Maple Street, Clinton, and ode
sister, MrS. Mary Anderson, 143
Maple Street. A younger brother,
William McMillan, predeceased her
in May, 1960. Walter R. McMillan,
another brother, died in Winnipeg
Attending the funeral were ,Miss
Mary Gillespie, Goderich; Mrs.
Alice McMillan, Owen' Sound, and
her sister, Mrs. Adele Von Lutck-
ing, St. Petersburg, Florida; Mrs.
Daisy Plumtree, Detroit; ` Mrs.
Marvin Whipple, Detroit; Mr. and
Mrs. Al Wease and family, Royal
Oak, Mich., and neighbors, friends
and relatives from the Clinton and
Seaforth districts.
O.F.A. Warns Of
Wide Farm ` Loads
Recent cases involving farmers
moving extra wideequipmenton
the highways without a permit has
prompted the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture to look into the mat-
ter, according to Gordon Greer,
President. "Section 19 (1) of the
Highways Traffic Act states that
traction engines and threshing ma-
chines having a total width of 110
inches are permissible, but some
of the modern day machinery ex-
ceed this width by several inches."
"However, the Ontario Depart-
ment, of Transport reports that it
has a new policy in effect, which
allows farmers to get a special
permit to move their extra wide
equipment without being charged
for violating the Act," Mr. Greer
said, "All a farmer has to do, if
MR. AND MRS. CAMPBELL ALAN GRANT seen following
their recent marriage in Brussels United Church. The bride is
the former Donna Faye Engel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Engel, R.R. 3, Brussels, and the bridegroom's parents
are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Grant, Brussels. After a trip
through Northern Ontario, the couple will reside in Brussels.
(Photo by Russell).
WI ICHELSE&
Mr. and Mrs arn14 BfoWn.:144
family, of Loan, visite4 '1%10 -
day evening with- Mr, aid Airs„
Harold Clarke and family.
Miss Karen gena of ,5 shine
Line, visited a -couple of days this
week with Janet Hern.
Miss Sandra Walters, of Sun-
shine Line, is spending this week
with Miss Ruth Horne.
Mrs. Howard Johns and Laura,
of Elimville, and Mrs. Eric Cara-
caden, of Exeter, visited on Tues-
day with Mrs. arnet Miners.
Mr. Arthur Dobbs and son, Erie,
from Ontario, California, visited
on Tuesday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. Newton Clarke 'and Mr, add
Mrs. Harold Clarke and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilfillan, Ran-
dy and Wendy, of Exeter, visited
on Wednesday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan, Grant
and Barbara Anne.
Miss Barbara Anne Gilfillen is
spending her holidays with Judy
Walters, of,Sunshine Line.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mcdonald
and family, of Winnipeg, visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Prance
and family this week.
Miss Ruth Horne returned to her
home after having spent a week
in London with Mr. and Mrs. Har-
ry Sperling.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hern 'and
Graham, of Zion, are staying at
the store, while Mr. and Mrs. Phil-
ip Hern are on vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. William Walters
and Danny spent the weekend at
Chesley Lake, at Mr. Fred Wal-
ters' cottage.
Mr, and Mrs. Newton Clarke
attended the Clarke picttic at God-
erich on Sunday.
he plans on moving equipment by
road, is to apply to the Special
Permits Division, Department of
Transport, Parliament Buildings,
Toronto. The permit is good until
October 14. After that, he will
have to renew the permit if he
wishes to continue moving his
equipment on the highways."
"Possibly 'the problem calls for
a study of the Act with the idea
of requesting amendments, so that
farmers need not obtain special
permits," Mr. Greer continued.
The only other recourse. is for
the machinery designers to produce
farm equipment that is within the
requirements of the Highways Act.
In the meantime, I urge all farm-
ers to observe proper caution' on
the highways to avoid accidents to
themselves and other people."
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President:
Alex J. Rohde - R.R. 3, Mitchell
Vice. -President
Milton McCurdy -. R.R. 1, Kirkton
Directors:
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Science Hill; Martin Feeney, R.R.
2, Dublin; Robert G. Gardiner,
R.R. 1, Cromarty; Timothy B.
Toohey, R.R. 3; Lucan.
Agents:
Harry Coates, R.R. 1, Centralia;
Clayton Harris, Mitchell; Stanley
Hocking, Mitchell.
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Secretary -Treasurer
Arthur Fraser - - - Exeter
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