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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1971-06-10, Page 14sider. Make sure the unit has true flexibility of air direction and movement. You may want to direct the air to adjoining rooms, and you don't want uncomfortable blastS of air or inadequate air throw. Can the air be throyn Straight ahead? To the right? To the left, or in two directions at once? These things should be taken into account when buying the unit. ....Operating sound level is an importint ingredient of comfort, but it is difficult to determine how loud a unit will be uhtil after it's in use. This can't be judged by the physical size of a unit, and hearing the sound of a unit at the showroom can be misleading. For Complete INSURANCE on your HOME, BUSINESS, FARM, CAR. ACCIDENT. LIABILITY OR LIFE, SEE • JOHN A. CAftfiN0 Insurance Agency Phone 527-0490 : teaforth Office' Directly Opposite Seaforth ,Motors BALL-MACAULAY BUILDING SUPPLIES CLINTON -- 482-9514 SEAFORTH -,-- 527-0910 HENSALL — 262-2713 MR. FARMER! of ARE YOU PLANNING TO ERECT " OR RENOVATE FARM BUILDINGS? . We Offer You A Complete Farm Building Service, We Can Provide' complete service from basic materials to a finished barn or shed CALL US FOR ASSISTANCE IN' PLANNING YOUR BUILDING AND A FREE ESTIMATE. • MAKE BALL-MACAU LAY YOUR BUILDING SUPPLY CENTRE• FOR ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS ' NOTICE TO DESTROY NOXIOUS WEEDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Property Owners in Huron County In, accordance with the Weed Control. Act. lt.S.O. 1060, Sec., 3, 1309; and amendments thereto, that unless noxious Weeds .grOwing on their lands are destroyed by June" 15, 1971" and throughout the season, the Municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed, charging the costs against the land in taxes, as set-put in the Act. The co-operation of .all citizens is solicited. ALEX CHESNEY, Wood Inspoefor, County of Huron • . Peers r• ea* 1ia4 with ewahmer • ITE BEAN CONTRACTS .We have a good supply ckfAtie: • "NEW SEAFARER VARIIIPTY," and SANIELAC Foundation and Certified.. NeIasi LIQUID HERBICIDE Vira FOR BEANS A FES mini TRO Also EPTAM and PATORAN "Trade with Confidence" Trade With Cooics .‘,. DIVISION OF G2111.11110 CORP. MENSAL PHONE 262- • • • 14-..The Scanning the Weeklies ON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT.. JUNE 10, 1911 By Lee Hee by Gillian Claxton in Farmdand Country How many farm daughters find their way to an executive office? One who did is Helen McKercher, director of the home economics branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. She is the only woman among the department's branch direc- tors. Since her appointMent in 1956 her staff has doubled. The number of participants in the t branch's Women's Institute and 4H programs has more than doubled despite the drop in rural population. Miss McKercher credits the branch's success to a careful choice of staff and research into the type of programs rural women really want, Despite years of working in Toronto, a city renowned for its coldness, Helen McKercher has lost none of her rural warmth. Her department is run with a .friendly informality. She has a deep love of people and this is the first quality she looks, for when hiring home econom-' ists. The girls she employs must be enthusiastic about their career and want to live in a rural area. She also like's to hire girls who have been 411 members them- selves. She considers these points more important than a girl's being a top student - "'although good marks are im- portant." With the current un- employment rate in Canada she gives preference to single girls. Helen McKercher recruits home economists from all over the country. Having found girls who come up to her standaNs she is also careful to place them in the ,areas to Which they, are best suited. McKillop Native Heads Home Economics Branch leaves if it rain. These factors point out that conditioned hay should be raked early. Once it is dryjan top, the crop should be rolled into a windrow. If left'to swath-cure, the conditioned and' somewhat bruised leaves of legumes will shatter , Very easily. Delayed raking may cause the losS of ther, i00 pounds or more leaves per important 'acre, resulting in lower-quality ,qualttY feedg;,. • feed',' -for-the protein, is in the ican .shidies; • leaves'. cattle ate ITI'clrF4'. 'GO oned:.5ay `'.'''ToUhere are conditioners oand thus prddlr ideInere - of the her or crimper type The intake --of • conditioned hay, 'available as 'separate units, in that was rained upon was alSO combination with mowers or as greater. Ontario studies, showS01Aintit-in windrowers of either the little difference' in the intake of seli-piopelled or pull type. All conditioned . and nhconditioi-ted‘; are capable of doing en excel- hay. At Guelph, however, con- lent job and all help beat 'the ditioned hay dried faster; weather. In doing this, they if caught in a shower, it soaked eliminate turning or tedding the up more rain- than the uncon- crops. AU add to saving the ditioned, but it dried faster there- leaves, retaining the color, and after: Conditioned or not, hay, booiting the feeding value of that was rained upon lost an the stored forage. Before a ton of dry hay can be stored one and half tons of water ust be evaporated: The sun do an excellent job of' evapbratin this water but prolonged., e sure to the( weather can ewer hay quality. Studies and farm, experience have showna t conditioning hay will reduce; '.t e drying time by 30 to. 50%. Sults' in up to one day osure't to the u rta ..and therefore 4in preserving • In some use of time, money and abilities and, where necessary, help him adjust to the changing patterns of life." Helen McKercher is aware that she, has the confidence of rural Ontario's women but she does not want their faith in her to mean they accept every one of If it were not for the depres- sion of the thirties Helen Mc- Kercher might not have become a home economist. At seventeen her love of people inspired her to take up nursing. However,, young people were under pressure to find work qUickly. She was too young to go to university and her brother Robert McKercher (a proMtnent - figure in Ontario farm organizations) was already at OAC. So she decided to take a two-year 'course in home economics at Guelph. She joined the home economics branch following a dietetic internship. One of her first jobs was judging at school fairs fOr $4 a day. After the outbreak 'of World War 1,1 Miss McKercher saw an advertisement outside a naval her ideas, She vkluld'l prefer constructive criticism. Conditioned Hay reserves Quality AT SEVENTEEN `MASTER'S When peace returned she used her war credits to go back to school and received her Masters' from Cornell University in 194'8, majoring in extension education. She then returned to the exten- sion branch for three yearshe- fore working for the department of fisheries in Ottawa. Ill health in the family forced her to "resign in 1955. In 1956 she returned to the extension branch to become director. Second only to people, the country and rural life are Helen McKercher's great loves. Al- though she likes Toronto she does not feel she really lives there. Home for her ris Strat- ford, Ontario, and her house furnished with antiques. She is —not a collector and 'does not spend time hunting for bargains at auctions. But each piece she owns has its own sentimental value. She buys new items only when they have a practical worth. Living In the city all week she misses the natural life country people take for granted. The Department of Agriculture office is typical of this province's government departments - full of grey geometric shapes. Helen McKercher has done her best to bring life and color to her branch. Tired of seeing plastic 'plants she requested something living" and was eventually re- warded with a tank of tropical fish and was "just thrilled - a in to be extra '200 pounds of was the swath and had raked after the even the plants in the tank are alive." Real plants -from home" have also been added to the de- partment. The walls in her office are hung with samples, of craft, a large .pattern made of wood pitip 'from Fiji, a picture made of various Canadian woods and ex- amples of work done in the ' Women's Institutes. ' Helen McKercher finds her -work a pleasure. Her life as a career woman, however, leaves her with just one regret. She does not have the time to be part of a rural community. She is never in one place long enough to be an active member of a church group or do volunteer work. More than anything she would like to work with '- old people. When she retires, Helen WIKercher looks forward to once again being part of a com- munity, spending time garden- ing - and help19g those less for- tunate than herself. Insure Proper Size (Continued frotri' Page 10) , pleasure from a room air con- ditioner. The cooling capacity of the unit is the first priority. A unit that has too small a capacity will never provide enough cooling output to adequately cool the room. A unit that is too powerful will not provide adequate dehumidification. That's because a thermostatically-dontrolled air •conditioner will "stop" cooling and dehumidifying when the de- sired temperature is reached. A too-powerful unit will never be "on" long enough to suf- ficiently dehumidify the area. Three factors must he con- sidered in selecting the room air conditioner with the correct out= put - the size of room, the room's exterior exposure• and the insulation above the room. . . As an-example, a living room with .228 square feet of living space (19 feet by 12 feet) would need a unit with 7,500 BTU(Brit- -ish Thermal Units) cooling capa- city, if the room had an east exposure and if the Ceiling was under an occupied room or an insulated attic. .. That same sized room with a west exposure and an insulated ceiling would require a unit with 11,000 BTU. Selecting a corritct-sized room air conditioner should not be a haphazard decision. It is wise to consult a reputable room air conditioner retailer who dan help determine the correct size for the room. • In short, consult with someone who knows. Don't just gel the same capacity unit that a friend hag. The room iii question may have a different exterior ex- posure and entirely different needs. Size is not the only import- ant factor when selecting a proper room air conditioning unit. There it a •StiVerat Pthet things tb COM: • ' Use Expositor Want - Ads Phone 527-0240 CORN?: G -5150(N) & G-4082(N) FUNK'S' G-HYBRID FOR THIS AREA IS* The Wingham Advance-Times reports that during the past week several more would he travellers have signified their interest in joining the Community Friend- ship Tour to Europe which will leave Toronto, July 21 and return August 11. Barry Wenger, publisher of the Wingham weekly, will act as tour escort. In the FOrdwich items we note that Mrs. Mabel Stewart celebrated her 98th birthday. Also of Fordwich Mr. and Mrs.Rldley marked their 50th wedding anniversary. Terry Crisp of the St. Louis Blues, and a native of St. Marys, according to the Milverton Sun, was the guest speaker at the Atwood Lions Club supper meeting. t Some 100 boys and their parents were in attendance at which many of the boys received their awards won during the winter sports season. Mr. and Mrs. William Worth Sr., of Milvertori, marked their 55th wedding anniversary. Heading the news in the Lucknow Sentinel is the story of the Kingsbrid_ge Catholic Women's League marking their 50th anniversary. The event was marked by a banquet and a special mass. Four women, Who have been mem5ers of the C.W.L. since its formation, were hon- ored on the occasion and included Mrs. William Hogan of Lucknow, who is the only living member who was present at the founding meeting in 1921, Mrs. Clif- ton Austin, Mrs. Jack Van Osch and Mrs. Herman Lambertus. Forty-one wedding gowns dating bacicto 1860 were shown at the Lucknow Udited Church during the groups' "Apple Blossom Wedding Tea", and depicted the styles from over 100 years. Mrs. I. Miller marked her 88th birthday recently. The Zurich Citizen's News notes that two distinguished nurses from India, now working at Bai Vert Hospital in New- foundland, spent a few days in Zurich at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Rader. Both nurses have been in Canada for some months . The highlight of the Minor Sports banquet in Zurich was the sign- ing of autographs by Johnny Bower, former star goalie of the TorontO Maple Leafs and now a scout for the same team., Johnny was the guest of honor at .the banquet. The Blyth Standard reports that Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Leggett, Dundas, former residents, will' mark their 50th wedding anniversary, June llth. Mr. Leggett is 80 years of age and his wife is 83 and -both are in fairly good health. According to the Listowel Banner, old timers at W.I. distrisfannuals were three members Of Maple Leaf Women's In- stitute attencling',.. the annual North Perth DistriCkttld at Atwood.' . Mrs. Elgin COghlii,i Mrs. Elgin Smith were attending their 48th, annual meeting of the North Perth district, while Mrs. Russell Nutt was attending her 47th meet- , ing. All reside at Atwood. The Clinton News-Record °says that vandals pushed over some small trans- •formers 'at the PUC building on Park Lane with little 'damage. However, they returned a week later and pushed over the large transformers, damage being estimated between $500 to $600. There was one death reported, accord- ing to the Exeter Times-Advocate, in the only accident investigated by the Exeter OPP Detachment officers during the past week. The death was that of a deer, which was killed while crossing the road on 15 sideroad in Hay Town-. ship. " It was, 'struck when it bounded out in front of a truck driven by Peter Oud of Kippen. Mr., and Mrs. William Sillery were honored Sunday for their many years of dedicated service to Caven presbyterian Church. Mr. Sillery re- litired recently 'after 3,0 years as clerk of the session. The couple received -a swivel chair. WOMEN'S NEEDS At one time Women's Institute programs were based purely on guess-work. However, in 1959 a survey carried-out on farm families revealed the needs and interests of rural women. Many women did not .know the best ways of cooking meat and were not familiar with the ""new food mixes and con- venience foods on the market. Courses were organized along these lines. At this time most families were using raw milk and so-home economists demon- strated home pasteurizers and emphasized their use. Freezing was replacing canning as . a food preservative arid a course on freezing was included in the program. , A new survey is currently being conducted. ' Present subjects offered in- clude sewing with knits, tailoring, calorie counting and travel et- iquette. Last year Helen McKercher was elected president of. the' -Canadian Agriculture Extension Council. The council's member-' ship includes directors of home economics branches from the ten pyovinces. The council studies aud evaluates programs all over the country, thus enabling m embers to give the best possible service in their.. own province. . Miss McKercher stresses the importance of the council's activities and provincial surveys in giving people the type of help they want and need. "We are not just dishihg out information. Prog)x•ams must help each person in the',-community make better recruiting ' office in London, Ontario. She went in "just to enquire" and left having signed up as a supply assistant. She began her naval life cleaning windows and shining brass plates. However, she was ob- viously officer material and it did not take long before she was commissiOned. She was sent to HMCS Cornwallis as one of the first four victualling officers in the Canadian Navy. This meant she had to decide the best .way to feed the troops on meagre war rations. Funk's is a Brand Name: Numbers Identify Varieties Funk Bros. Seed Co. ' aloomington, Illinois 61701 ...International Headquarters All popular weed Sprays and Sprayer parts in stock. Milton J. Dietz Limited Purina Chows Phone 527-0608, ,RR 3, Seafairth 1".