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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-09-26, Page 15°6 9.5151 11).n 0-2-41-2,st 50). tl4LQ-P- 2 .2.?. Huron Plowmen"p. Association .471 at Annual. PLOWING MATCH and Farm Machinery Demonstration Saturdoty, October 5th, 1968 at the Maurice Love form Lot.3e, eon, 1, usborne Township, on No. .4 Highway, halfway between Hensall and Exeter- Everyone Welcome — No Admission Charge Maurice Love, RR 3, Exeter, President RR 1, R,T, Dolton Seaforth, Secretary R HURRY! Conklin's. Gigantic 85 TH BIRTHDAY SALE ENDS MON. Yes, there are only a few short days left to share in the "SPECIAL PURCHASE" Values available during Conklin's 85th Birthday Sale. Don't miss them.- Shop at the Conklin yard in YOUR area this weekend. Phone 524-9521 o „ , gi „a_44 '1 ,fU • Public Accountant 4 Britannia Rcl. E. Goderich, Ontario come see the cars with the come-closer look. ,..,.......,,,,,*.;;;;;•.;.%:;;,,iii$:,,,,:,:,f4;;.:4;;'..;".:.:;%:::;:;;;:.:.:;;• .'i'. tt,,........:..1%'.;;;;.....;;;-•••:.:,. .N:;:.;;Z:*'•:.'''','":".;;;;;::::;:;:ii; • ;'.' ::::',.r...-' • • :K;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;O:,;;%:.$;:.;;;,::*:.:.::::::;,:.:;:,:, • ... New top-of-the-line Olds 88: Delta 88 Royale They're at your Chev-Olds dealer's right now. Captivating cars like this all-new Delta 88 Royale —youngmobile thinking in a big, beautiful package. Sportier looking vinyl top—that's youngmobile thinking. Longer, easier riding 124-inch wheelbase —that's youngmobile thinking. So is the custom • pinstriping. The side fender louvres. The draft-free, ventipane-free side windows. To say nothing of a Rocket 455 V8. They're standard on Royale, along with the new GM safety features. There's even an ingenious anti-theft device to keep your Delta 88 Royale your Delta 88 RoYale. Stop in soon. See all the cars with the come-closer look. They're on display and waiting for you right now.• Escape from the ordinary at your Oldsmobile dealer's: Toronado, Ninety-Eight, Delta 88, 4-4-2, Cutlass,Vista-Cruiser. SEE YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED OLDSMOBILE DEALER LORNE BROWN MOTORS LTD. 30 ONTARIO ST., CLINTON, ONT. Every Oldsmobile has to make it before we mark it. MAK OF EXCEL R LENCE GM PHONE 4R2-9321 Come one—come all...it's OPEN HOUSE at the CLINTON Telephone Building Here's your chance to Wok behind the scenes in a modern dial telephone exchange! SEE what goes on when you make your telephone calls ... the amazing switching apparatus which automatically connects your calls . . . the sturdy cables and wires that carry your voice underground and through the air . the intricate testing' instruments that keep your telephone trouble-free and dependable . . and all the marvellous machinery that is always at your service! Anytime between 6:30 td 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st $t 2nd of October at 12 Ratteributy St. West in Clinton. Bell Canada Guided tours start every few minutes, Come and bring the whole family, W. W. Haysom Manager squadron. ..„., A. Clinton: Npy*fiecor,O, Thursday, September 20,1,966 IsfilFlroAroPTc.PP.pfrqq...aa.p.aui Registration night for the 1966,1969 Canadian Power Squ;tdron Piloting• course was Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 P.m, at Prevost Armouries, 19 Becher Street, London. The course will be of interest to men and women who are interested in boats and the sea whether owners or not. It is conducted by experienced and clUalified volunteer instructors. Subjects covered applying to both sail and power include equipment and government regulations, •rules of the road at sea, seamanship, safety at sea, the mariner's compass, aids to navigation, charts and piloting and manners and customs on shipboard. Tile Canadian Power Squadron, is a non-profit, educational organization of about. 10,000 members in close to 100 squadrons fronl coast to coast, Prince Philip is patron of the organization, Main purpose of the Squadron is to Promote safety afloat through better knowledge of the sea and boats, Courses are available for the novice to the celestial navigator, Any interested person, whether a boat owner at present or not, is urged to take advantage of the benefits provided by the course. The cost is nominal, confined only to that of text books, charts and material required. NMI.1111111.1•1 • by A. R, BUC,LEY sIURIA14 The Siberian hria.(Irissibiric0 has long been considere.d the Cinderella of the iris world, but in recent year$ its 1391)4144y has SO greatly increased that it bids fair to become a rival Of the. more ornamental and more glamorous tall bearded type. VIRSe stalwart perennials have always been admired by the more experienced ,gardener but they are now being grown in increasing numbers by the home owner, who is 'beginning to appreciate their lasting 9ualities and usefulness. It is rather .unfair to compare thew irises with the bearded, types for they perform cinite a different function in the garden, Although the flowers " are smaller, they are exquisitely refined, yet not as fragile as their more colorfUl relatives. High wind's merely mass the flowers together for a while and never scar even the most .widely opened floret. Whereas the tall bearded iris flower can stand alone, elegant and refined in every detail, the flowers of the Siberians must have company. Their special purpose in the garden is to present collectively, a bright-blue, purple, sky-blue or white sea • of bloom as a reward for their inclusion. Clumps of these irises,, two to four feet high, are attractive from spring to fall because, unlike the bearded ones, their foliage does not deteriorate right after flowering, but continues-to grow unchecked. The leaves, too,• are slender and graSslike and have a lush green colour that seems to fit them admirably for poolside planting. Cultivation is extremely simple; the Siberians are very resistant to insects, disease, and even rough treatment from children, pets and mechanical ectUinment, They are meadow plants by nature and seem to prefer moist locations, although they will grow reasonably well in sandy soils. Apart from poolsi,de plantings, they are well suited for massing in drifts by themselves. The late Miss Isabella Preston, formerly a plant breeder at the Central Experimental Farm and responsible for many new introductions of these perennials, was so fascinated by the water-like mass effect of these plants that she named all her varieties after Canadian rivers and lakes. They may also be planted in foundation plantings, particularly against a white background. They form an excellent pieture in the perennial border when combined with salmon oriental poppies, early yellow and orange daylilies, campanulas and foxgloves. Siberians also add a light airy grace to any plantings such as beside a tree or gate or at the margins of rockgardens; or they can be used as a hedgelike divider between two gardens. Although these plants like full sun, they will stand some shade and are not particular as to soil, provided it is well drained. Allow them plenty of space. They grow fast and will remain in one place for eight • to ten years before needing to be divided. The best time to plant Siberian irises is in early fall. At this time they quickly become established and large clumps will produce a few blooms the first year., No matter when you order the young plants, very few mirserymeb will ship them at any other time of the , year except the end of August to the end of September. Single young plants are very small and slow in starting into growth, so if, you want an immediate effect select fairly large divisions with five or more `fans' of leaves.. Prepare the soil well and enrich it with humus such as compost or peat moss and a complete fertilizer (6-9-6), When planting, make a large hole for each clump so that the roots are not crowded and then water well and firm the soil sround them. Set the plants' at least a foot between each group to allow for future growth. A year or two after planting, the clumps become so strong that weeds rarely get a foothold, but you must keep weeding them until then. As they become older, it is a good idea to fertilize them in early spring and, again in July. , There are many good standard cultivars and some exciting new ones now being introduced. Among the best of the ones under test at the Plant Research Institute's trial gardens are White' Swirl, the best new white; Royal Herald, deep royal blue; Tunkhannock, a purple lavender; and Mandy Morse, a medium blue and light blue bitone with small white and gold shafts — a most unique colouring for a Siberian type iris. Older ones of merit 'are Snow Crest, white; Tycoon, bluish white; Royal Ensign, aster purple with a blue patch; Eric the Red, reddish magenta; Gatineau, light blue; Mountain Lake, bright clear blue; and Cool Spring, a two-toned blue. springtime tuoll rti peus Hitu404 with the Ontario De partment of Agriculture and FOd remind gardeners that planting tulip lip bulbsd4zng esther enri spring. Will provide color next Put your tulip beds in a good 'location where they will be well displayed. Early tulips do best in fell sunlight, but the late ones do better in' partial shade. The soil must be well drained to give the best results. Cultivate the beds to a depth of about one foot and apply a 5,20-20 analysis fertilizer at the rate of 21/2 pounds per 100 square feet. Bulbs planted early in the fall develop roots and are well established when winter begins. ' The best tulip bulbs are large and of uniform size, and they must be disease-free. Cheaper bargain lots of bulbs may not be of the best quality. Plant the bulbs 'four inches nmdoeireltd, butphenirnaarreeas where winter is areas; esepixe r inches in of colder soil should cover the bulbs if annuals are to be planted over theM for the summer. Spacing of the bulbs will depend on the desired effect. A minimum of four inches apart is best for clumps in the border. Wider spacing is desirable for formal beds. The beds should be covered with a mulch of straw, leaves or peat for the winter. Four inches of mulch, applied about the time the ground freezes, will prevent deep freezing, and help maintain uniform soil temperature. It should be removed very early in the spring to allow the young leaves to develop. September is "ARTHRITIS MONTH". Support your Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society. FOR FURNACE OIL STOVE OIL (f Ta t 'aI;.; t 410 X#'311.1t$ Jkiri; ifIrgl•atvi I() fte•;? OIL •BURNER SERVICE SUMMER CLEAN-OUTS ( all Gordon Grigg Ltd. Independent Petroleum Dealer PRONE 482-9411 — CLINTON Your Complete Petroleum Supplier—Brings You. Quality , GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL VALVOLINE MOTOR OIL GREASES AND LUBRICANTS edniallobindloiemommoirallNIMINI MOmmololk • • .-•••••woomor..•••••••••••kom.••••••••••