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Behind the scenes
By Keith Roulston
Why do we garden?
What is it about Canadians and wrdens?
Give people 10 square .feet of earth and
chances arc they'll lie mucking about in it as
soon as the snow melts .off, dreaming of the ,
the vvarm weather comes.
hundreds of vegetables they'll • be eating when
It's really amusing to watch people in the
cite who barely have erthugh backyard to turn
around in, digging and plow ing to put in a few
N eget One package of lettuce seed
in
of tomatoes and cabbages..
backyard
enterer
vt-htlitt.iet‘aintsinciensou,g:t..: sew the
they buy
karieties of vegetable seeds plus-a fekk 'boxes
In the cities tlie've (ten conic up wit h.the
ultimate solution tel the problem, of over•
crow ding: highrise gardens. All those
apartment buildings with the cement slab
balconies which hake just enough room to lie
down on to get a sun tan start sprouting
greenery this time of the year. To somebody
who's grow n up on tlie•land. it seems like the
ultimate in urban idiocy. to sec little planters
with vegetables 20,stbrie,s in t he s al t-, but then
vei'v long, }nu'd likely be seized
for something,
building
gu rigoer•
natural around too.
We in small tow n Ontario are mudi more
sane, of course. We have kb. ac backyards so
we can have a garden and still have a little
grass trio. We plant huge gardens. then have
so much 'produce
and they're trying to give their excess to you,
give some away
but all our neighboup, have hugc. gardens too
we want to
I you're new in town and don't have a garden
or a friend or neighbour who has one. you may -
not be able to get fresh vegetables even
though. they're all around you because the
local grocery stores liardly stock any. 'Who's
going to buy fresh, vegetables that just spent
two days being trucked from somewhere else
in Ontario when they•have fresh, picked-just-
-. a-nimme-ago vegetables from their own back
yard? So for the person without a garden, it's
like the shipwrecked sailor with water all
around but not a drop that, can be drunk,
I'm just as crazy about gardens as anybody
. else. I get the seed cotalogue out about Me
time the first bad storm hits in January and
write out my order for the spring. I've taken to
starting my own seeds indoors in the last
couple of years. Usually by the, tipie it' conies
to planting the kids or the cats have knocked
the seedli ligs off the window sill several times
and the plants look like something Hurricane
Hazel left behind.
I get enthusaiastic in the first warm May
evenings(and there hfiven't been many) and
go out to work up the garden. Each year niy
ideas seem to get a little more ambitious than
the last. The size of the garden semis to get
larger-by the .time spring rolls around each
-year. It's a dangerous trend at out' place
because we've got .three and a half acres.
Somehow. though, the enthusiasm seems to
wane shortly after the seeds break through the
ground. For one thing. by the time the, seeds
sprout, several hundred weeds have already
made their appearance. Why is it that weed
seeds always seem to gernlinatc twice as fast
as the seeds you want to conic up?
By mid June when the heat comes on,
'it always seems there are so many other
iniportant things-to do that there isn't time to
work in ithe garden; things like sitting in the
shade or reading a book,
By early 'July my dreams or great
abundance- of produce have produced only
great abunglance of weeds. By August I've
:shrugged my shoulders and decided that next
year I really can't let myself get so far' behind.
• As for this year, ah well,, it was a nice idea.
Few' people are A bad as me when it conies
to taking care of a garden of course• but it still
seefris to be a question of what logical reason
we all decide we simply must have'a garden.
M' ally will argue taht they have to plant a
- -garden tof rg I it fowl prices, I challenge anyone
to prove that their garden actually saves them
enough to be worthwhilb.First of all, there's
the matter of time we spend. Then there's the
cost of seed and fertilizer and then•there are
the tools. NOV.' we could get along with a
shovel, line and rake but I haven't seen many
who do. Most people at least have a"rototiller
and many have those cute little _garden
tractors that cost what a good farm used to sell
for a generation or so ago. From a strictly
economic standpoint, a garden makes fulltime
farming look lik`e a blue chip investment.
Yet we go on, breaking up little patches of
earth to plant a few seeds antdream of corning
crops. It's part of the Canadian psyche, I
think. We may be generations away from the
farm but we still-hve the urge, deep within us
to work ,the soil, plant crops and harvest. it
may not make much sense. but I think we*.re
better off for it. Better to take out your
frustratiops on a weed than 'a' neighbour.
(gxvositor
Since-1860, ServingThe ComMunity First
Published' at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS. PUBLISHERS
, ANDREW Y. McLEAN, Publisher
SUSAN WHITE, Editor
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Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association
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• • SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, .MAY 25, 1978
Let us disagree
of s,orts was set. The Huron Expositor can't afford to. The courts have held,
On these pages last, week a record -signed. We don't want to and we
carried six letters to the editor. again and again, that a newapaper
It's exciting to seelhis newspaper can be sued for what outside letter
serving as a Vehicle for public opinion writers„pay in its pages. ,
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and made for, we think, an especially CredibilitOrthetig reason that we,
interesting issue. ,_ want letters to the editor to be signed.
• To encourage more .Expositor . If you really believe what you say i'n a
,readers to write their opinions and : letter, whether it 'a compliment or a
..._._ _ _suggestions to tbispage we thought it_ brickbat, you should be willin g to
wouldn't hyrt to outline once" more have your name stand 'with-it
the ground ;rules for letters to. the . ft's all too easy to take.a "potshot '
anonyMously. 'We believe that 'in- editor.
, sisting letters be signed cuts out First, the letters are really mis-
those that might be malicious or named. They aren't to the editor
really, they are' letters to the readers
mischievious.
of the Expositor Thisag gives you .,,,,
your chance to give' y' .ur side of the
story, to, make suggestion, to give
We print just about all the'letters to
receive—.v
signed, whether we agree with them
or not. Unless they are libellous in
bad taste, the Expositor does not'like
to censor personal opinion. from the
community.
Once prinled, and with the letter
that's what this page is all .about.
So, won't you give us all a thanCe to
disagree with' you? Write a letter to
the editor next time you've got
something to -say, •
Amen.
by Karl Schuessler
There's
just. how 'you're coining along despite what
see. him, So he can evintitt,e you unit
you say. • • •
I once Made that grave error.in a burst of
energy its I 'entered a doctor's office. It 'nuist
Lave het:II one those glorious summer s
like We 're having now . Did you notice? We
skipped-spring. this k•ear and jumpOd right, into
•summer. Butt any'w ;.iy. I asked lUni the fatal,
question.
Ile stated at me. Almost stunned in his
Chair. The ,air froze between us. He took at
least fix c seconds to recover and then in good
Barbara Frumm fashion. he thrned the
, question on me.
I should have know n. Only a dolt would
--ask a doctor such a question. I have tit
remember. En1 coming .to bim it h my
ailments. Not the other tr ay around.
That quesiion is fair only among equals. But
once I heard about pskehiatrists who felt a
person eouldri•t really em :dame how he felt, a
person couldn't jadge his own art:11111st ances
and condition. It fook an outsider to render the.
judgment.,
So their exchange welt, tt ay. When the
.one psychiatrist approached the other. he,
looked over his colleague and said. "Good
Morning. You're fine. How an -I?"
But for all of us unprofessionals. we'll have
to content ourselves with -I'm fine, How are
yen?" Only, of course. at. the right time. in the
right place and to the right people.
Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of typographical error; the
advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together . with reasonable allowance font
signature, will not be-charged for but the balance of the adverthement will be. paid for at the
applicabie'rate. In the event'of a typOgraPhital error advertising goods or services at a wrong
price, goods or service may not be soldiAdvettiting is merely an offer to .Sell, and may be
withdrawn at any tittle.
a few' places in life you thin't say And once you get' hiside the •doctor's office,
''How are you?'' • don' ask hint that question. Remember ''How
Now. usually that •s .a good starter when•you-'' are is his line. 'Chat's why you came to
greet someone. Not that you want him to give
you a complete medicairtindown, but it's just
a friendly opener, anti that's all.
But,There-are a few times you don't ask that
question at all.
Have you ever ,been interviewed by
someone? For a newspaper? for a radio
program? TV? Well, don't start pulling out
the 'llow are you's?" and tlie every other
questions that pop into, your head.
Remeniber. They're asking the questions.
They're trying to get %mile information out of
you. It's their job to nut you out front and keep
themselveS in the baekground.
And after you've made a few SUL; enlents,
don't end with "Don't you. think that's right ?'•-
or "How do you feel about that?"
That's a no-no. Your interviewer knows only
the questions. He doesn't know the answers.
.That's_why he's come you.
Barbara trumm of CB.C's As It Happens
sometimes gets one of those "How are you's"
She plays it deaf. She never does answer it.
Not even a "Fine. thanks...* She moves right
in with her own questions •
' Another place I've learned never to say
those words is the doctor's office. One day I
overheard two people talking in the chiro-
practer's waiting room. -After both of them.
exchanged their "How are you's?" , and
"Fine, thanks", the. one Irian laughed. He
said, "One of us --probably both of us--are
.1vink. We wouldn't be here if we were-fine."
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The old railroad bridge'
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No intoxicants during• I878 Victoria Day
years of Marriage. when -they -re-enacted their vows. in
Si. James Church where they were married in 1928 by
R6v. P;Gbetz, Mrs. Cleary was theformer Margaret -E.
Walsh, daughter. of the late 'Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Bci.'",.'11\1/4 00(i for a term of 4. Forth', he
reiTiN CS SW) per annuni.
MAY 29, 1903 ,
James Horton of Lisburne. a graduate of the Seaford)
Collegiate institute has Sider received from the
registrar noiification to the effect that he has been
nominated as in ,Cheinistrv: Mr. Horton
siiinilar opt:ra.tion..
Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald .of Walton were: in
. Dutton attending the griultia 'on exercises of the Si.
(Mark's losptial froai 1 their •claughter. 'Mar,
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Work `is under \Yak for the remodelling of the church
ut CromaNy. A new ‘baseitiont will lie built and other
• Reynolds ryas Master of Ceremonies. ,
'I'hc Sealorth Lk0.43,A. held its 27th birthday in its
' tocige. room: with 80 members participating in a
sumptuous dinner party. Mrs. Garnet MeClinchey was
in charge,
-• ''.1* Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip will mark their
Coronation on June 2, 1953. • '
writer's name taking" responsibility an issue to confront each—othr and
for what sentiments the letter ex- ' look for solutions. Mr. Powell has commenced to remove his stahle on
• carried off. , • ; ,
presses, it's tip to the reader to take a , T-hat's a lot healthier, we.• think, Main Street preparatoQtocommencing ivork on the new
stapid for or against what the letter - ,
says:
. . We don't feel we should do'that
before the community has chance to
', read and judge the letter for itself.
We have to leave these pages open to'
the expression of many shades of
community opinion. do controversial
issues we always hope for what
happened last week...replies from
those affected by another letter, -
We cannot, however, print Itbellous
—7-71etters-to4he ed-it or,--e-ven it_thay are
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There are rare times when a writer
might 'have very crucial reasons fdr -
not signing ale-tter. If you'll talk to us
someone credit, to criticize what you . about that, 'your letter can appear in
think needs improvement, or to raise , per with a pen name.
an issue you feel the paper is -the pa •
ignoring. We have to know who you are
One letter last week from students though and if someone asks the editor
at SDHS suggesteqj they Expositor who wrote a particular letter you
should not have pr\inted a previous your name will 'be revealed. •
letter, critical of students, which To sum up...if it isn't libellous or in
upset many at SDHS. We should bad taste, and you've signed it, your
explain our policy on this.
, has, however, a good position as chemist with the . • improvements made. A great deal of the work will be
letter to the. • editor . is a welcome . , MAY 31, 1878 , . littsbur gh Prothiction WcirkS at Niagara Falls, New • • -contributed by the members- of-the church:
addition to these pages............._... ,. • We itre'glad ' to le,irn . that th e McKillop Mutual York,..with .good prospeqs of advancement mid he has . , .• • • MAY 29, 1953 • • . • .
It's'your chance to get your'poirit.,Of . Farmer's Fir Insurance C omptiny is still prospering! 'lot yet made up his mind 'whether to accept ' the ' . Work is, slated to commence this week on a $9,800
Ow S,Iturdav last,. 41' applietttions representing .an •, tempting offer, . • . floor in Setiforth's Comm•unity Centre. A concrete base • view .. across to - --t-he-,xperhaps.__9,0_0_0 • .
• ' , - -instiran 042 - of AD 6..000 wi:'re • a ecepted . The Hurons 'went to Toronto and played their first will be poured first followed' by a , ground-traprock
people• whO read the. Expositor. It's .. ,• Th'e brick work -on Mr. -(.,,ray s -neW residence -at en e -at the- •gatne--in-th-e-sonior-serie_S__with the__ " Broadview s" of surface, dark in colour. ,
• sometimes, as' happened.. in the last, head of John Strevt, Is now finished. ' . •• • , di:Welty. rhea next series ;n ame will be played en the • Sefilroth Turf.Ctub-staged-a• successful race meet for
three ' weeks . with the' dialogue • The ;inundation of the new' Presbyterian Chureh, feet...cation grounds •here. • . .. . ' ' ' atom' piust of $1,600 for 5 two hcat'classcs,• with about
between high'..school kids and John •. .F.0-fiemicille,. is• bm,,..rieilrly completed, and the brick .0ne oiNr. Hkibkirk's teamsattachod to the big dray, 38 entries,. mostly from' Hifron County. Secretary, W.
wall Will. be..conuneueed, in a fyw claw. .. .., . . . rip& •a : lively .rtin-a-way, p.n. Maio Street. ,They were'.
Van Geffen,. .6,. plate toe:bnio"stdes'•of ' ' ' • • I he old ,Methodist (Infra. has been .torn down. and standing at the freight' slit.'d Lind got frightened and .
startAl out full Speed, the driver being absent , for a
yEe.a0ra, k Said dab.. officials. were, pleased:with the,tneet-•
• aid indicated the club hopes to stage races, against' next
minute.•Turning op Main Street they. came...very near, ' Ronald.C. Sills son of.postrnaster and Mrs. Charles
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overtkiking Mr. McMillan who-was coming . up. with a . Sills. has• successfully • pasSed his final year -at the
than petiole with opPosing views on, a k'' ' 1"4 • . . . . • • 'te.am iiicl wagon but •by vigorous whipping • Up, he. Assumption 'College, Windsor , and will receive his BA
• • The Stetimer .' Anchorti"on which' Mr. ,Robert•ScOtt, ' sitcceefic.d in getting • in ti side street before. they dime degree at Corivoekit ion •University of Western Ontario, question. of public ' 'importance • . Landon . Mr,' !W. .Sprofii. zoid others from Tuckersmith skilled; tilting.. With the .ex..C.eptiOn of a couple boxes, getting • . . .
. knocking each. other IR 'private...'or • alTiVed safe IV in Glascow_ firoken, there was no damage done. - • . • Causing property. daintige just as great as that caused , ... ,
maybe when tempers get,. too hot, . ;Friday ItIst ,vas cold rated Iii 1111,' usual lOyai kind 'south of .Seaforth last week, winds of gale force .
A, large number of men and teams have. bee.n .
physically, on a• street corner: . Txitrimic manner' hx, the people of Sezifor th and vicinity. , „ , engaged at the big^ mill: defining out the burned grain , .
, whippod across 110t'ill Huron on Monday • to fl atten . •
Letters. to . the' editor. We don't
At the appointed hour, the Aire • brigade .under the andother debris from the ,foundation, and, getting it in •• twits and collapSd telephone wiresandcables, in Blyth ;
Say.
dir C C tin 11. .01. Chic f •Fnj.;ineer 'Czkrnphyll and Itettded by • ' -, ., . • • . .
always agree with what they .say. Our Shape tor rebuilding. A' good dealof the grain has been ,; CranbrOok.,Brussels, Ethel, Belgrave,; and other areas.
'the Seillorth Mind, emerged from the. Engine House .. .Mr. find Mrs. James J. Cleary of town marked 25
readers won't . always ' .either: Bin . ;Ind paraded the principle streets. Everything:M.1s (11.11et
. . • towed away' by farmer slot cheap feed but most• of it is
worthless and does not seem to •be fit for anything but
and order' and there being no intoxicants ...sold on the manure. • •
-ground and, as' the gate kCepers e‘icluded any. who .• . • . . . . .
lin:seated them selv es'for admission who appeared to,
be at all muter the i nfl tienee of liquor. here was'not an • • ' MAY 25, 1928
intoxictited man to be .Seen on tilt? durhig . he family •tit. iind Mrs.._ Elliot Walters. of Walsh of Seaforth. Mr. Cleary is the son of Mrs. Brian,
entire' • Tucker smith 11,e, In.en seriously . stricken recently. Early Clettry.
Sorne -50 friends of Mr., and Mrs. Ignatius O'Leary.
The--ebti I Nit'l irwl jh 'tx\ hist • .‘‘ 1;1.1_1 011e r ,. Was operated on for
hem c() t i),,p Caice „ Bccch i„ ood 'an d sea fort i, in1-117-St.ultn`lr-Mertilorial-H-espit-0.1-trad-t-wo , now or London. held a prOscptVion their honour in
has been ' arded to John Reedy , postiba cr. . • s their son 11,1d to betaken to „the hospital fora ' Ji—inies-S-c-Fool Mitt. Writ-41'111e evening euchre was
played, t011oWed by hunch and a:presentation. Frank
In the years agone