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The Huron Expositor, 1970-04-02, Page 17Win Gingerich Prizes Prizes presented in connection with the spec- ial opening program that featured the removal of Gingerich's Sales and Service to new quarters on Main Street, were won as follows: Television, Mrs. Albert Baker; Philips' Blender, Mrs. Norman Schade; Lamp:Mrs. Harvey Martin. los WHILE IT LASTS 41 WE ARE OFFERING OUR ENTIRE DISCONTINUED LINE - OF CROWN-DIAMOND PAINTS AT HALF PRICE BUY ONE,VLON — GET'.ONE FREE BUY ONE Q ART -- GET ONE FREE INTRODuCTORY 1 Sa/o DISCOUor C.OI-NTA I.4.4;4DNEJECW LINES OFFER ! ! and on WALLPAPER HOMEMAKERS To furnish a first home, refurnish an established home, we have best-loved traditional, contemporary furniture. Beauty, comfort and value unite a happy marriage! or% 4 • Crossbreed Beef Cattle Improve In March, - while parts of Canada are still in the grips of Winter the baseball beat In Florida¤ is the goal of sports- writers. There's nothing better then a few weeks in the Florida sunshine, all expenses paid, and a return home to find the mess o' winter and early spring has faded away. • When Whitey, Ford and Mickey Mantle •were the big . guns for .the Yankees, and Warren Spahn and Lew Bur- dette were blowing down the op- position in Milwaukee, I had the pleasure of several such springs. • The 1,500-mile drive from , the now of Ontario, New York and 'Pennsylvania to the rains of Virginia, the Carolinas and. Georgia to the sun of Florida, was never as hard as the drive back. Or, for that matter, 'as tedious as the 20-hour train trip, • to Boston with the hockey Maple Leafs. And once in Florida, a base- ball writer had a field day. Within a short driving distance were all the major league con- tenders, all eager to paint a rosey picture for the coming • season. . Ted Williams was near the „ end of his great .career, but still good copy for a visiting reporter. Despite all the stories, Williams was one of the easiest people to interview, provided, of course, • You didn't try and delay him on a day he had a fishing expedition planned. in fact, the better the ath- lete, whether it is football, hockey or baseball, the easier the inter- view. The fringe ball player is the one with the chip on his shoulder - the star doesn't have to 'pretend he's good. And this spring, there's more than the usual interest for Canadians ae their Montreal Ex- "pies work out in West Palm Beach. After all, if the New York Mets can win a World Series so soon , after their disastrous intro- duction to baseball, then the Expos, can't be far behind. Manager Gene IVIeluch has a lot of holes to fill to make the Expos a threat. But the fans and the press in Montreal have really swung behind 'the team • at' the expense of the hcickey Canadiens, so Mauch has no I For the next few weeks, let's take a look at both leagues and predict a finish, starting VIM the established American League East. The Baltimore Orioles ran away with the American League championship last year and that probably helped to kill them in the Series. But any team with an outfield on Don Buford (.291) Paul Blair (.285) and Frank Robinsoe (.308), has to bounce back. The pitching is sold with Mike Cuellar (23-11) Dave McNally (20-7) and Jim Palmer (16-4), • backed by' Tom Phoebus (14-7). Add the power of Boog Powell (37 homers, 121, RBIs, .304) the glove of Brooks Robinson and the glove and bat of shortstop Mark Belanger(.287) and it spells champion. -The biggest threat would have come from Detroit, but. the loss of Dennis McLain should ruin the Tigers. He was their stopper in '68 and despite some poor support, won a league high of 24 last year. Mickey Lolich is a solid lefty whd should have won 20 last year (19-11). But back of him are only Canadian Mike Kil- kenny- (8-6) and veterans Earl Wilson and Joe Nierko, And Al Kaline is near the end, catcher' Bill Freehan has to play every day, and the infield is medi- ocre at best. That leaves Washington and Boston to challenge Baltimore. Pitching should stop both of. them. The Red Sox (on paper) have the pitchers, but that's if Jim Lonbirg finds his '67 form, Gary Peters becomes a winner in his new .home and Jose San- tiago's arm recovers. by C. A. GrAcey Associate Director Livestock Branch Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Crossbreeding is a common prectice-in swine production'and is becoming nipre popular each -"year in beef cattle production. Before we discuss the very real advantages associated with crossbreeding, we should ac- quaint ourselves with some of the terminology involved, so that we will be in a better position to understand and apply recom- mended procedures in cross- breeding. What is a crossbred? A crossbred is an animal that results from the crossing of two or more breeds. Why are livestock breeds crossed? It has been noted for many years that crossbred animals are superior in many ways to either of the,parental breeds making up the cross.' In livestock, this su- periority is most often rioted in reproductive performance, growth rate, 'livability and resis- tance to disease. This superiority is referred to as hybrid vigor, crossbred vigor, or heterosis. In beef cattle and swine the hybrid vigor resulting from cross- breeding is of sufficient magni- tude to justify planned cross- breeding programs. Hybrid vigor probably results because breeds are different in their genetic makeup. Using re- productive performance for example, the typical Hereford cow carries a set of genes which are responsible for reproduction. The typical Aberdeen Angus bull also carries a set of genes res- ponsible for reproduction., How- ever, because these two breeds were selected separately, the two sets of genes will not be similar. Thus, if these two breeds are crossed, the crossbred off- spring' will 'receive a set of genes from, each parent that are somewhat, different. These two different sets of genes will sup- plement one another and give a broader gegetic foundation for reproductive performance than would two more similar sets of genes from two animals of the same breed. Hence, hybrid vi- gor for such traits, as repro- ductive performance, groWth rate, survival, etc. The cross- bred , animal simply has more genetic tools for performance and survival. Combining the Good Traits of Two or More Breeds In addition to the boost we get frorre hybrid vigor, another.. reason for. crossbreeding is to combing the desirable traits of two or 'more breeds. For exam- ple, the Aberdeen Angus cow is generally renowned for Mo- thering, ability, but Aberdeen Angus cattle do nor- generally exhibit the growth rate of Here- ford cattle. A crossbred Here- ford X Aberdeen Angus calf should combine in Its makeup the mothering ability of the An- gus and the 'growth rate of the Hereford. Thus, with a thorough knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of all breeds, one can devise a crossbreeding pro- gram to breed animals contai- ning the attributes of many breeds. FUNERAL JOHN MICHAEL MEAGHER • John 'Michael Meagher died in Seaforth Community Hospital Monday morning following a short illness. He was in his 75th year. Mr. Meagher had been active on Main Street Saturday and later that day "suffered a heart attack. Born in Dublin, September 29, 1895. he was a son of the late Frank Meagher and Margaret Flannery. He farmed in McKil- lop until his retirement to Seaforth in 1956. He is survived by his widow the former Mary Anne Feeney to whom he was married in 1920 in Dublin. He is also survived by seven. children.' Mrs. Frank (Anne) Osborne, Kitcheder; Mrs. Frank (Marion) Stock, London; Joseph P.. Ottawa; Harold F., Dublin; John B., Stratford; Al- phonse C., Galt, and Mrs. Vin- cent(Alphonsine) Morrison,Wat- erloo. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren and two sisters, Miss Clara Meagher. Goderich and Mrs. Camilla Dantzer,Wind- sor. The remains rested at the G. A. Whitney Funeral Home, Coder - ich Street, Seaforth from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 9:15 on Thursday when removal will follow to St- James Roman Catholic Church, Seaforth for a concelebrated mass at 10, a.m. Temporary en- tombment will follow in Pioneer Memorial Mausoleum. Seaforth, with burial later' in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Dublin. Pallbearers will be Joseph Devereaux, John Maloney, James Delaney, Frank Kistner, Jack O'Rourke• and Anthony Van Bae- kele The W. J. Cleary Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. NEWS OF Correspondent Fred McClynaont Tl% Easter Service of the United Church was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Murdock Mor- rison. The choir, under the direc- tion of the organist, Mis. Douglas 'McAsh, sang two anthems. Next Sunday the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and a baptismal service will be held. The explorers' met Tuesday- 'in the church with the president, Miss Cathy Taylor, in charge who opened the meeting with the pur- pose and motto and hymn. Miss, Marianne Kalbfleisch led in prayer. Scripture lesson was read by Mess Brenda Dowson. The roll call was answered by the members and .two visitors. Collection taken up by Miss Anna Marie Heard. Mist Sandra Web- ster dedicated it. The members got their first two stars and mem- bership certificateseeers. Robert Taylor read from the study book. For recreation it was 'charade's'. After the Explorer Prayer was recited Miss Cathy Taylor closed the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Don Barker, Ruth, Lorne and Glenn of King City spent last week at the home convenience is paying by cheque It' you're not•enjoying the convenience of paying by ' cheque (at no charge to you for a reasonable number of cheques) come to VictOria and Grey. Paying bills by cheque saves time,- reminds ,, you, in your own cheque book just where your'account stands, gets rid of 'the danger.,. of having unprotected money around and, in addition to free chequing, you get interest on your money too! So save time, save money, make money. VICTORIAand VG GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 • • Chicken feed for Orioles A lot of question marks. The rest of the team is strcag with an outfield of Reggie Smith, Carl yastrzemski and TonyCon- igliaro,. plus the bat of all-star Rice Petrocelli at short. Ted William's needs to per- form a miracle with the pitch- ers this season if Washington is to threaten. Dick Bosman (14-5) is as good as they come, but the depth isn't there. The other two clubs; New York Yankees and Cleveland In- •dians, both are rebuilding and need a surprise or six to chal- lenge. The finish: 1-Baltimore; 2- Boston; 3-Detroit; 4-Washington; serionS worries. TeNetireyork---- e6'eeemieleeeland. • 4 • A :•• „re •, THE HURON perusork...56,AFO SEAFORTH JEWELLERS for E EDIAMONDS,LLERY F I NE NE WATCHESCHIN A GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION All Types of Repiirs. Phone 527-02410 of Mr, acid Mrs. FreclMcCXyraont, Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Reid of Toronto spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. George Reid. p9.1)14/icelykriont, Michael and Shannon of Guelph visited at Clinton and Varna over the weekend. 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