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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-06-02, Page 6THURSDAY, JUN® and, 1038 THE EXETER T1MES-ADVOCATE LOW-PRICED TRUCKS for LOW COST HAULING R. R. Engineers Can Teach Safety to Motorists, Says C. P. R. Train Dispatcher Highways Can Be Made AccidenMh oof By Using Railway Methods Farm News' • Economical Six Cylinder Valve-in-Head Special Truck Engine • New Diaphragm Spring Clutch • Heavy Duty Hydraulic Brakes .® Wide Range of Factory-Built Bodies including a full line of Hydraulic Hoist and Dump Units '• Greater Driver Comfort; Convenience and Safety • Nation-Wide Parts and Ser­ vice Facilities • Easy General Motors Instal­ ment Plan Financing • Lowest Prices in GMC History l/2 TON % TON 11/2-2 TON TORONTO, May 30-— If all mo­ torists took as much care in their driving as railway engineers do in piloting trains, it would not be long uifefore accidents on Ontario’s high­ ways were as infrequent as they are on railway lines. That is the opinion of Oscar A. Bracken, chief C. P. R. train dis­ patcher, expressed during an inter­ view on the highway safety cam­ paign being conducted by the On­ tario Department of Highways un­ der the direction of Hon. T, B. Mc- Questen, minister of highways. Mr. Bracken should know some­ thing about accident prevention, for a chief dispatcher’s job is to see that all trains run on time and that they do so without any mishaps. Mr. Bracken believes that motor­ ists can learn a lot about safety and safe driving from railroad engineers and outlined several instances where the driving rules which control en­ gineers can be advantageously ap­ plied by motorists. “For instance,” he pointed out, “the main thing dispatchers and en­ gineers are concerned with is that trains avoid collisions and accidents and still get to their destinations on time. It would be impossible, of course, to have chief -dipsatchers for motorists, but there is no reason why every motorist can’t be his own dispatcher and see that he gets to his destination without having to make dangerous spurts or sprints, and gets there on schedule and safe­ ty. Take More Time “If a motorist wants to get some­ where SO miles away at 10.30 in the morning, he knows he must leave at 9 o’clock if he is 'going to get there on time, at a reasonable speed, and in safety.” * Another similarity in engine-driv­ ing and ear-driving, Mr. Bracken ex­ plained, is that slow trains always give way to fast trains. “I need hardly add,” he said with a smile, “that engineers always stay on their own side of the road. The rails and flanged wheels take care of that, but it’s still a safety ‘must’ for all motorists.” Railroad engineers keep their eyes on t'he road and their mind on the job every minute they are at the throttle, Mr. Bracken remarked. They watch every signal light and road sign, and are constantly aware of the fact that they are sole trustees of life and property—and they can’t take any chances with either. Annual vision, hearing and color tests are given to all train crews. “No member of a train crew,” hp said, “is allowed to go on his run unless he has had sufficient rest since his last run, and he never has to work so long that there is any chance of his .getting drowsy w'hile on duty. You may hear of a motor­ ist dozing off to sleep at the wheel now and then, but it never happens in an engine cab.” Another way in which accidents on the railways are avoided, he ex­ plained is by giving every engine a thorough overhauling after every run and if any defect is found, it must be repaired before the. engine is allowed to leave the roundhouse for further service. 'Similar thor­ oughness on the part of motorists would prevent many an accident, he added. Suggests Drivers Compartments “When an engineer is at his post,’ Mr. Bracken said, “he is there to drive his engine safety—not to ad­ mire the scenery or carry on a con­ versation. He leaves those' pleas­ ures to the passengers in the coaches farther back on the train. One thing that would help a great deal in cut­ ting down automobile accidents, would be to have a separate com­ partment for the driver—just as they have on locomotives and in some street cars, busses and taxicabs. “Driving an engine or a motor-car is a full-time job, and needs the un­ divided attention of the operator. Yoiu can’t ‘chit-chat’, admire the scenery and drive a car or locomo­ tive all at the same time. The first two items should be taken care of by the passengers and the third item by the driver exclusively.” Train dispatchers never allow one train to pass ■ another unless the road is absolutely clear for an ample distance ahead and that, commented Mr. Bracken, is just as important in motoring as in railroading. “We know our speeds and our distances and we never take chances. Our schedules are designed so that we don’t need to expose ourselves or our passengers to any risks. And we never let sturdy, 'slow-but-sure' en­ gines try to go scooting past any of our sleek, speedy, streamlined fly­ ers. We, know they'can’t do it and we don’t expect them to try. That’s a pretty sound policy in motoring, too, and I firmly believe that if all motorists were as careful aiid cau­ tious as locomotive engineers, there would be very few highway deaths and accidents in Ontario this year or any year.” Baseball Schedule BAYFIELD ATHLETE’S DEATH TO HEART FAILURE Southern Group Live Stock Bedding •Straw is the bedding material for livestock almost universally used on the farm in Canada, It will absorb two to three times its weight of fluid. Peat moss used as bedding will absorb about ten times its weight of liquid, Other suitable kinds of bedding for livestock are sawdust and air-dried muck and peat. Fawn Land Values |For the third year in succession, average values of occupied farm lands in 'Canada are estimated at $24 per acre. Farm land values have been declining since 19'28 when they were reported at $38 per acre. A low point of $23 .per acre was reached in 1934 and an increase of $24 occur­ red in 1935 since when, the values have remained at that figure. Tent Caterpillar Now is the time to control the tent caterpillars. The whitish webs constructed by the insects are only too commonly seen on neglected fruit trees, and on road-side trees, especially wild cherries. The cater­ pillars may ibe readily killed by spraying infested parts with lead ar­ senate 2 pounds in 40 gallons, or by destroying t'he tents by hand when the caterpillars are inside them, which is usually on cloudy days and early in the morning. Burning the nests with a torch is very effective, but care should be taken not to burn the trees. It is possible to destroy these tents early and thus save labor and loss of fruit later. Ontario Sheep Breeders’ Field Day on June 4tli Saturday, June 4th, promises to be a red-letter day in the history of Ontario sheep breeders, as John D. Patterson, Don. Head Farms, near Richmond Hill, has thrown open his spacious acres for the annual Field Day of the Sheep Breeders of the province. Mr. Patterson has one of the best kept farms in Ontario stock­ ed with Southdown sheep that have won many prizes at leading Canadian and International exhibitions. Mr. Patterson has also one of the ibest Aberdeen-Angus herds in Canada. Mr. Patterson is leaving no stone unturned to make the Field Day an outstanding success. In addition to providing lunch for the visitors, he is installing several baseball dia­ monds and horseshoe pitches. There will also be special races for the children. The Field Day will com­ mence at 11 a.m. standard time. Don Head Farms are located about midway between Richmond Hill and Maple, two miles west of Yonge St. Highway and about 20 miles north of Toronto. •Remember, every sheep breeder with his family is invited. «■ for Next Fall and Winter Exports May Raise Egg Prices According to the Department of Agricultuie’s “Egg and Poultry Market Report,” of May 13th, there is a possibility that Canada may have to import eggs next (Fall. The report states: “If the exports continue at the present rate, as there js reason to believe they will, it would not be surprising if next Fall, Canada was obliged to import some eggs for domestic consumption ... If such a condition should come about, it would insure a very strong position in the Canadian egg market for the next twelve months." If, as the Report states, there IS reason to believe that experts of fresh eggs will continue at the present rate, then you should be pre­ pared to cash in on the profits next Fall and Winter. Start getting prepared today. Buy the kind of chicks that will grow fast, Jay early and lay plenty of big eggs when they do- start to lay. The Bray chick does the trick and here’s the proof: Mrs. H. M, Bigger of St. Catharines, 'Ont., bought 4<33 Bray Xtra- Profit pullet chicks last year. She only lost 12 chicks and had only 20 cockerels in the lot. In just 4A months her pullets started to lay. At 5 months the 401 pullets were laying at the rate of 200 eggs per day. They weren’t small eggs, either, because at 6 months, 70 eggs out of very 100 graded A-large. Bray chicks did the trick for Mrs. Bigger and you can depend on them to give you real results, too. Order Bray day-old chicks to­ day. Or, better still, buy Bray started pullets. Get your order in for Bray started .pullets while the supply lasts. Bray chicks in your brooder house may mean dollars to you next Fall. Don’t miss this opportunity. BRAY CHICK HATCHERY Exeter, Ontario, Phone 246 or Ben Case, R. R. 3, Exeter Fred W. Bray John Sheet, North G. N. Evans, Canadian Packers, Limited Hamilton, Ont. Limited, Exeter Prepare to Cash in on the Profits These Bray Pullets Laid at 4/2 Months ORDER BRAY’S Day-Old or Started Chicks NOW! week to mature and is adapted to southwestern districts of Ontario. Mancha, a medium late sort requires about . 123 days to mature and the A. K, (Harrow strain) takes 127 days. Both may be grown in fav­ orable seasons and the A. K. Harrow is 'desirable on account of length of stalk and high yield. Plantings of different varieties have been made at Harrow as early as April 23 and at weekly intervals until May 15. Under most condi­ tions it has been found that the soil does not warm up sufficiently until the middle of May. A severe’ frost will ruin the young plants. With late maturing varieties there is need to plant in good time to obtain ripe seed so that the southwestern On- ario May 15 to May 30 may be re­ commended for planting. Preventing Farm Fires It is well known that in Canada every year loses due to farm fires amount to an enormous sum, yet in many eases the damage to a certain extent might have been minimized or prevented by simple precautionary measures. One precaution is not to put wet or incured hay in barns, nor to put dry in barns that have leaky roofs. It is also risky to smoke in or around these buildings, With regard to electric equipment, it is danger­ ous to use fuses of too great amper­ age and no article should be arsed in place of a fuse. Care should be taken to see that lightning rods re­ main properly grounded, and defec­ tive electrical wiring should be re­ paired promptly. The use of kerosene or gasolene to kindle fires or quicken a slow fire has been res-ponible not only for many fires but also for many deaths on farms and just because there has never been a fire on the farm, it is dangerous to neglect precautions ■under the belief that the buildings will never take fire. Insurance gives an unwarranted sense of security but insurance cannot give compen­ sation for all the financial losses and it cannot replace loss of life. Extreme care should always be taken in handling and using gasolene. The gasolene containers should be tightly closed, painted a bright red and la­ belled "gasolene.” Chimneys are one of the most common causes of farm house fires; so that periodically the chimneys should ibe examined, tested for cracks, and cleaned regularly. A good chemical fire extinguisher, or a pail kept in readiness for the pur­ pose where the water supply is handy is a ready precaution to put out small’ fires before they get beyond control. Where it is possible, how­ ever small the community, a fire de­ partment should be organized and the work, not left unorganized to the over-willing efforts or neighbors. Thankful 'Boss—“Now, be careful with that money I gave you son. Remember the saying, ‘a fool and his money are, soon parted.’ ” Boss’s son—“Yes, Dad, but I want to thank you for parting with it, just the same.” Angry Boils Cause Much Misery Cleanses The Blood Drives Out Impurities Helps Banish The Boils n T. MILBURN CO., LTD., PRODUCT 21/2 TON Snell Bros. & Co. Exeter, Ont. LOW-PRICED TRUCKS covin ALL NEEbS IltBON COUNTY LIVE STOCK COMPETITION The twelfth annual Huron County Live Stock Judging Competition will be held in the Clinton district on Friday, June 10th. All boys in. the county twenty-six years of age and under are eligible to compete and the prize list is divided into both junior and Senior sections. All contestants must register at the ag­ ricultural office, Clinton, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the competition. Contestants will be required to judge ten classes of live stock and oral reasons will be given on five classes. A total of $30 in cash a- long with two Silver trophies and ten book prizes will be awarded, and the judges will be supplied by the Department of Agriculture. PIC OB AC sss pi PE *’■BtobaccoJHI FOR A IM ILD, COOL SMOKE June 3—Ailsa Craig at Lieury; Crediton at Lucan June 6—Lucan at Centralia June 7—Lieury at Crediton June 10—Lucan at Ailsa Craig; Crediton at Lieury June 14—Centralia at Lucan; Ail­ sa Craig at Crediton June 17—Crediton at Centralia; Lieury at Lucan June 20—{Lieury at Ailsa Craig June 21—Lucan at Crediton June 22—Ailsa Craig at Centralia June 2'4—Centralia at Lieury June 27—Ailsa Craig at Lucan June 29—Crediton at Ailsa Craig June 30—'Lieury at Centralia July 5—Ailsa Craig at Crediton; Lieury at Lucan July 8—Crediton at Lieury; Lu­ can at Ailsa Craig July ljl—Ailsa Craig at Lieury; Crediton* at Lucan. July 15—Ailsa Craig at Centralia Lucan at Crediton July 19—Lieury at Crediton; Cen­ tralia at Ailsa Craig July 22—Lucan ar Lieury; Credi­ ton at Centralia July 25—'Centralia at Crediton; Lieury at Ailsa Craig July 29—Lucan at Centralia August 2—Centralia at Lucan Northern Group June 1—'Hensail at Mitchell June 2—Zurich at Goderich June 3—Clinton at Blyth June 6*—Zurich at Mitchell; Clin­ ton at Hensail. June 7-—Blyth at Goderich June 9—-Hensall at Zurich June 10—Mitchell at Blyth; God­ erich at Clinton. Julie 13—Zurich at Hensail June 14—-Mitchell at Goderich June 15—Hensail at Blyth June 16—Clinton at Zurich June 20—Clinton at Mitchell; Hensail at Goderich June 24—Goderich at Blyth; Mit­ chell at Hensall. June 27—Zurich at Clinton June 29—Blyth at Mitchell July 4—Blyth at Zurich; Mitchell at Clinton July 7—Goderich at Zurich July 8—Blyth at Hensali GO'DERICH—Embulos of the heart was the cause of t'he sudden death of Fred Sturgeon, Bayfield football player Friday night. Crown Attorney D. E. Holmes said after he had re­ ceived a report of the autopsy from Dr. W. J. Shaw, coroner. It was explained that the trouble originated the previous Sunday, when young Sturgeon was thrown into Lake Huron off Bayfield and forced to swim a long distance. The trouble was aggravated when Sturgeon par­ ticipated in the football game with- out consulting a doctor. The funeral was held Monday from Trinity Church, Bayfield. Rev. R, M. Gale, of St. Andrew’s United Churcih' con­ ducted the service in association with Rev. W. G. Bugler. Interment was in Bayfield cemetery, Besides his parents there survive two brothers and three sisters. They are Stewart and Gerald and Misses Helen and Jean, at home and Mrs. Walter Har­ vey, of London, Ont. The engagement is announced of Marjorie H., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Knox, Granton, to Carmen A. Switzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Switzer, Woodham. The marriage to take place the middle of June. C?wo things t test A MANS LOME ARE RiS COLD FEET AN’ HER HOT TEMPER.. - Controlling, Cutworms Cutworms are usually active and feeding before most crops are even in the ground. Hence it is most im­ portant to be prepared for their at­ tack at the beginning of the season. Bran bait has given most effective control for many years. A list of the ingredients compos­ ing the bran bait includes bran 20 pounds; molasses, one quart; Paris green, one-half lb.; and water, about gallons. In making the bait, the dry ingredients should be mixed thoroughly first. The molasses is then stirred into the water and this solution added to the bran and Paris green. In mixing the bait, only enough water should be used to make the material the consistency of wet sawdust. It should not be made sloppy, but so that it will crumble in the hands and slip thro’ the fingers easily. Land that was heavily infested last year should be treated before the plants are set out. This is done by broadcasting the bait at the rate of 15-20 pounds per acre a few nights before transplanting. One ap­ plication should be sufficient, but if the cutworms are very numerous, a second application should be made two or three days after the first one. The bait should always be spread in the evening just before dusk, and if possible, a warm still night should be chosen for the work; If the attack is unexepected and the plants are already in the field, the bait should be applied around the base of each plant, using about half a teaspoon per plant. Should one application of the bait not kill all the cutworms, a second treatment should be made two or three nights later. Borrowing At The Bank to meet tnauMhed dewand Wholesale Houses, dependent upon retailers’ orders for popular goods, often have to place in­ creased orders with the manufacturer. Borrowing to pay for such immediately salable goods is “good business”—increases profits. Retail Stores, subject to the caprices of style and taste, frequently find it necessary to buy certain goods which have caughc the fancy of the shoppers, despite the shelves and windows full of necessary, staple supplies. Borrowing to meet present demand for “specialties” is constructive borrowing, because it serves to please and hold customers for the “staples,” increasing profits. Manufacturers, called upon to increase their output of popular goods, must buy new supplies of raw material, hire more workers. To meet the in­ creased demand, they too may borrow—and increase their profits. The Bank of Montreal welcomes applications for loans with such con- structive objects. Soybean Experiment After fourteen years of experi­ mental work with soybeans at the Harrow Experimental Station iri Kent County, Ontario, the list of Suitable varieties recommended has been narrowed down to four, One of these, the Mandarin, is suited to Eastern Ontario, since it matures in 110 days and is a good type. The variety O.A.C. 211 reipiires an estfa BANK OF MONTREAL ESTABLISHED 1817 “a bank where Small accounts are welcome” Exeter Branch: W. H. MOISE, Manager MODERN, EXPERIENCED BANKING SERVICE ... the Outcome of 120 Years’ Successful Ofteration