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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-02-28, Page 7fHE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THUBSDAT, WBBUAHY 28, 1035 established at Hensall should be of SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL great interest to farmers in Soutn 1 Huron. In the Ottawa Vialley therej [are 17 of these plants in operation| HELD AT DASHWOOD RINK A successful fancy dress carnival ' and the farmers there have worked ’ was held at Dashwood rink under I up the largest domestic and export ; trade in seeds in the Dominion and this is in a district wh%re 25 years ago the land was so dirty that no seed grain was sold. The cost such a plant for the machinery of is about $1200 and a suitable building with power would have to be secur­ ed* If suitable to the Ontario Gov­ ernment a grant is given of $500 and in some places the balance is finan­ ced by borrowing from the bank taking a mortgage on the machinery and the debt paid out of the earn­ ings of the plant. The nearest plant as yet to Hensall is at London and a charge is made of $1.50 an hour for cleaning about 20 bushels per hour. With a community plant this cost should be brought down to 5c. per bushel. A plant of -this kind should operate at least six months of the year. the auspices of the hockey club. Clayton Pfile and Silas McFalls, who acted as judges awarded the prizes for the various events as fol­ lows: ILadies comic, Maurice Ander­ son, Fred Hopcroft, Willie Mclsaac; gents comic, Floyd Wein, Harry Hoffman; best valentine costume, L. Gaiser; best dressed couple, Mrs- Al­ vin Kellerman and Milford Merner; Misses Florence Baker and Gertrude Hoffman; ladies' fancy, Miss: Grgce Guenther. Mrs. Arnold youngest person on skates, Tieman; oldest person on Mrs. T. Hopcroft; ladies race, iMiss Grace Guenther; men’s race, Lorne Kleinstiver, Llody Guenther. After the judging an exciting game of broom ball was played by the single men with Elgin Merner as captain, against the married men with Russell Baynham as: captain. The score was 3-0 in favor of the single men. _ -WKMirM •I // ................z p 50 YEARS AGO February 26, 1885 sFollis-JTaylor-At Hensail on the inst., Mr. Parker iFollis, of Grand Bend to Miss Taylor, of the Sauble 10 A big crowd attended the Seed Show .held here in the Town Hall on Friday, it was the best show ever held here both in attendance and the number of entries. Theer were 83 lots shown and all were splendid samples. Prof. W. J. Squirrell, of the O. A. C., Guelph was the judge and he’was assisted by Mr. Alex B. MeKague, of Teeswater. After the judging was over the crowd was ad­ mitted to the room and Dr. Camp­ bell president of the society acted as chairman for the meeting. As Prof. Squirrell had to leave on the early afternoon train, he was first called on, He spoke for over an hour and also answered .a great many ques­ tions. He stressed the point of growing corn and other feed crops this, year to take the place of hay and pasture The winter of 1934 was the hardest on pasture and hay lands since pio­ neer days and was followed by a dry summer which took its toll and every indication pointed the same this year. He showed the need of sowing some feed crops to relieve the situation. Among other feeds he .advocated the sowing of oats and peas aout two bu-'Road near Grand Bend, shels of oats to one of peas and sow I Mr. W. D. Weekes, of this village, as soon as possible in ithe spring and has just completed a marble statue cut when the pea pod is nicely form- representing “Faith and Hope” to be ed. When cured this makes a feed erected in memory of the late Thos. equal in value to red clover hay and [Weeks who was a pioneer of-the Tp. should run about three tons to the of Deleware. acre. He .thought that the farmer I Mr. Abraham Patterson, of Mani- should give the same attention to re- toba, formerly of this vicinity is here gistered seed as' to registered cattle, visiting. Prof. Squirrell gave a splendid ad-1 William Holt, V. Ratz and Henry dress filled with information and Dilber shot a large wild cat last week good ideas. • north of Yager’s mill, in the Town- After he .left Dr.-Campbell called iba 1 rib Mr. on Reeve Jones and also on Reeve Archibald of Tuckersmith. Both gentlemen made good speeches, spoke on the splendid showing of seeds and how the show was progressing- and of the interest taken in the show by their councils. Rev. W. A. j Young pastor of Carmel Presbyter­ ian Church a director of the show and who is also a graduate of the | Ontario Agricultural College made a splendid address and among other . , things lie advocated the starting ot|»r“«n’ 1 ; tor Barnwell & a seed cleamng plant m Hensa l and a wlllch showed the benefit it would be to , ln the farmers in the district. This1 b - - . ... started quite a i----------- ---- ---- Alex Stewart, a prominent seed grow-, er of Ailsa Craig, was called on. Mr. Stewart said the nearest seed clean­ ing plant to Hensall was at London, but that one wa,s being started at Parkhill this'spring. The cost of the machinery would about $1200 and that if suitable to the Ontario Gov­ ernment a grant would be given of $500.00 A suitable building would have to be secured with power. Mr. Stewart was greatly in favor of such a plant and to make a start in se-; ing Circle to a pleasant islqigh ride curing one here. . ed around to secure signatures to show the feeling of ithe meeting. Mr. MeKague of her of good seeds. Mr. tary of the Society. The following were the prize win­ ners: Fall Wheat—A. M. Stewart, W. R. Dougall, H. Truemner. , Spring Wheat—-John Robertson, Owen Geiger& Son, H. Desj-ardine. Early Oats—A. M. Stewart. John Robertson, Ben Elder, Gwen Geiger & Son. Late Oats—W. R. Dougall, A. M. Stewart, Alex Bettles, Albert Sihirry. Hulless Oats—Bert Klopp, W. Alexander. Six Rowed Barley—A. M. Stewart, John Robertson. W. R. Dougall, Ben Elder. Field Peas—H. Desjardine, Owen Geiger & Son, John Pepper. Yellow Eyed Beans—Sidney Mc­ Arthur. Field Beans—-W. R. Dougall, John , Pepper, Thois. Sherritt. Soya Beans—'Bent Klopp, R. M. Peck, William Alexander. Timothy Seed—W. R. Dougall, J. Bolton. H. Truemner. Red .Clover—John Truemner. Alfalfa Seed—Bert Alexander. Potatoes, R. Dougall, Potatoes, jarcline, W. ner. Buckwheat— H. Desjardine, A. Bettles, Elgin Rowcliffe. Mr. W -R. Dougall won the sweep- Kta.k.es badge for the most creditable showing of seed and grain securing four firsts, 2 seconds and 2 thirds. Mr. Alex Stewart of Aitea Craig al­ so .had e splendid showing. As the Hensall Seed Show is ra­ pidly growing in importance being now among the largest in the pro­ vince, we would suggest that next year the show be held ih ithe main auditorium. The council chambers are to small for the proper showing of the exhibits and there is hot room for the increasing attendance to be seated comfortably. Among others we noticed at the Reeve Arrliibald, of Tucker- Alex M. MeKague, of Alex M. -Stewart, of Dan Dew from Usborne Oh Monday evening the 16th Mr. Bullard, of McKillop, was bound In the bonds Mary Ann, Horton, of ceremonies enjoyable time was spent by the guests—160 in number—in dancing and other amusements. Mr. John Keddy, manager of Mr. _ James Rickard’s implement ware- * house in Brandon, Manitoba, is at ■of holy wedlock, 'to Miiss daughter of the late Sam. Usborne. After the usual were performed a most. Mr. I ®"te’“ 1 and dislocated ihis ehoulder. 25 YEARS AGO February 24, 1910 Miss Annie Bissett, daughter Mr. Thos. Bissett, has been confined to he.r bed from an attack of pleurisy Miss Cora Prior treated the ,Sew- of A paper was pass-J and a lunch at her home on Wednes- Teeswater gave a num­ ideas in the showing of MeKague is the secre- Teeswater Agricultural Bolton, H. Klopp, W. variety—W. W. Chapman. ■H. any early A. Bettles, general crop—H. Des­ Il. Dougall, H. Truem- •day evening. Last week the Canadian Commerce purchased from Treble Bros, the land and buildings ■on Main Street now occupied by Mr. W. J. Beer, as a harness shop and by Miss Treble as a dressmaking hop. Mr. Franklin Cornish, barber gra­ duate of Messrs. Penprase & Burke’s has accepted .a position in London and left for that city on Monday. Mr. Frank Rennie of Zurich, has filled the vacancy with Messrs. Penprase & Burke. Mr. John Hunter, wife and son, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. Simon Hunter, Usborne, and M.f. and Mrs. (Thos. Hodgson, nee Edith Hunter, who were recently married, leave Thursday for the West to re­ side. Mr. Chas. Wood has been forced to abandon his duties at the butcher shop for the past week through ill­ ness. Miss Winnie and Mr. Melville Brown, who have spent the win­ ter with their .grandmother Mrs. Mar­ tha Hawkins, returned to their' home in Calgary on Monday. Mr. A. E. Bennett, of Calgary, Al­ berta, is in Ontario on business and is at present visiting at the home of Mr. L. H. Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stanla.ke, left on Monday morning for their new hnme in Alberta. Bank of Messrs. Kuntz; 'Charles skates, MAY NOT PRINT RELIEF LISTS Warning is Issued Immediate punitive action will taken against any municipality Ontario that publishes a. list of those on its relief lists. This was miade clear by Hun. Dav­ id Croll minister of public welfare and municipal affairs as the result of rumors that certain municipalities planned to publish such lists, with the end in view of weeding out many not actually entitled to relief. “Such lists are private and confi­ dential,” sands of on relief own. We show up should bend every effort to ire-estab- lieh then in homes and occupations. To publish lists of these people is to my mind nothing short of miserable blackmail. “Let me say that such tactics will not be tolerated as longi .as I am the head of the welfare department in this province. Not only will we promptly investigate any instances of employment of them, but we will go the limit in launching action against the muncipalities: responsibile,”' de­ clared be in declared Mr, Groll. “Thbu- people in this province are through no fault of their should not endeavor to their indigency, rather we the minister. death occurred in Seaforth re- ■of Elizabeth McMinn, widow late Robert Fraser, who died She was 73 years' of age The cently of the in 1913. and had been a sufferer from .heart trouble for .two months. Surviving are three daughters and one son. MILK TRUCK WKBCKI5I> A light nnilk truck driven by Alex Sterling, of Goderich, was totally de­ molished on Thursday after skidding into the ditch. The truck nicked a large truck1 in. passing, skidded into the ditch and snapped a telephone pole off a few feet from the ground. The driver was uninjured. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Frank. Jeffrey, Goderich, surrounded by near rela­ tives and friends celebrated their fortieth wedding* anniversary at their home recently. The couple Frank Jeffrey and Miss Annie Bab our were married in St. Peters’ Church, Drys­ dale by Rev. F,r. Compean on Febru­ ary 12, 1895. For 28 years Mr. Jeff rey has been a, C. N. R. employee. There are three children and grandchildren. NO EXAMINATION FEES stat- been Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn ed that an Order-in-Couhcil has for entrance school exam­ paeised. abolishing fees and middle and upper inations in Ontario. The intention of the eminent in this regard several weeks ago by during a conference at Queen'd Park between Cabinet members and the Trades and Labor Congress of Can­ ada. Ontario G>v- was revealed the Premier WHEAT AT MALTA -r and see for yourself H. T. ROWE Perhaps you think that all coal is pretty much the same, Then just try ‘blue coal’ and get ready for a big surprise! ‘blue coal’ starts up almost before you know it—only a mild draft is needed.No heal lost up the chimney. Then ‘blue coal’ burns evenly .,. steadily ... and completely. No big ash pit waste. And there’s more heat in a shovelful than you’ve ever got­ ten before. Take this tip. If you want real healing comfort, pins true economy, fill up your bins with ‘blue coal’. Check the results yourself. Your phone order will be promptly filled1 SHIPKA The regular meeting of the Ladies’ Aid will be held on March 6th at the home .of Mrs. Milton Ratz. Misses Ila and Evelyn Sweiitzer. and L. Ball, of London, spent the week-end at their home here.. On Friday evening last the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs, Andy* Keough, who recently moved to A farm near ,Mr. Carmel met at their home to spend a social evening. Mr. Roy Ratz read an address and a puree of money was presented. Warden (Sweitzer spent last week in Toronto. The executive of Ithe Sunday School met at the home of the Supt. Mr. Ed. Lamport on Monday evening to spend a social evening. The LadiesJ Aid held a quilting at the home of Mirs. Jacob Ratz on Thursday afternoon last. Next Sunday being- Missionary Sunday a special program will be given. Tees- Ailsa •and w. Frl- show, smith, water, Craig, Stephen Hogarth, of Exeter, The suggestions made by ReV> A. Young at the Seed Show on day that a seed: cleaning plant be 15 YEARS AGO February 26, 1920 Mr. Harper Riveris has rented butcher shop in London and possession on March 1st. Mr. Hugh Eac.rett, of Detroit, ar­ rived Tuesday night to spend several weeks with ihis brother Mr. M. Eac- rett. The young people of the neigh­ borhood gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Dougall on Friday evening last, the occasion being to do honor to the young couple as they start out -oil the imatrlmonial sea of life. Mr. Drew Knight, who lias been visiting his mother hero for the past, two weeks leaves on Friday for On­ tario, California, to spend some time, Mr. John Wright, of Granton met with a painful accident white start­ ing a windmill on Mr. Morley Wass’ Farm. While oiling the machine one hand was caught in the -cogs of the fan and the fingers were badly crush­ ed and torn. a takes to the island of Mal- naval and military Mediterranean. Only of the wheat requirc- Canada is one of the chief pliers of wheat ta, the British station in the about one-fifth ments is supplied by local production While wheat is a staple food crop of the farming community of the is­ land, its cultivation is most unscien­ tific writes the Canadian Trade Com­ missioner. In spite of tariff protec­ tion, the, acreage of this crop lias been decreasing, and the British ag­ ricultural expert who recently visit­ ed the islands: of Malta and Gozo states that “some form of subsidy is necessary in order to maintain the cultivation of wheat.” The wheat is grown from poor seed; it is dirty because- it is threshed on the ground, and it is not suitable for milling in the large flour mills of Valetta that depend on imports. Wheat hero is sown by broadcasting, There are two general, kinds grown, a red and ft, yellow wheat, the first in red soil areas and the other on clay soil. The local wheat is milled in the steam* driven country mills. The farmer himself consumes it, mixed with im- ported flours. 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Mothers will find a few doses of Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup is all that is necessary to cheek the colds before any serious trouble may develop. The children will like it too, it is so pleasant to take. For sale at all drug and general stores. Customers Have To Be Bought & *■ 1 Worth-while things cost money. This means | that retailers must part with money in order to get | customers. Customers require to be bought just as I one’s merchandise has to be bought.1 I Customers are not likely to be obtained apart ! from seeking them. They must be pursued, and ’ they must be asked to do business with the retailer 1 who wants their custom. I You would think that all this is as plain as is the j nose on one’s face. But stop! Answer this question: 1 What have you, a retailer, done in the past month —to go no farther back—to seek and get new cus­ tomers? How many non-customers of your store have received invitations from you to do business with you?. .How many persons have received com­ munications from you, requesting their custom? How many persons have you informed, in their homes about your business, your merchandise, your policies? How much money have you spent this past month on the purchase of customers? ' 1 1 Just waiting for customers is the acme of folly. Just relying on the conviction that the public ought to do business with you is folly. Just soothing your­ self with the reflections that ydu are honest, that | you give the public a square deal, that your store ! has a good location, that you price merchandise fairly—these are passive things. It is action which counts in getting the things which We want. An infant cries. This is the way fo making its mother or nurse know that it wants something. Is it fair to a business to do nothing in a planned way to get new customers for it? Advertising by all businesses will make and keep our town a good Shopping centre.