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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-02-11, Page 11Double Petunia Cherry Tart. Around the County BIRTHDAY PARTY HELD AT HURONVIEW tlyth—Mrs. Grace McCallitin of Huronview, celebrated her 80th birthday on Tuesday, February 2. Twelve persons attended, including her sort, Harve, and her daughter, Mrs. pert (Jean) Gray of Clinton. These who attended from 'Myth were Rev. C. L. Wittich, Mrs. M. McNall, Mrs. fettle Cronin, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lawrie. On behalf of all residents in this area, the Standard offers hearty congratulations to Mrs. MeCalluin,—Blyth Standard 15 OCCURRENCES CHECKED BY OPP Zurich—In adversity there is strength it has been said. One need only look at the events of the last week to verify this statement. Seventy-five occurrences ranging from requests for food, blankets, heat, rescuing stranded persons, transporting drugs, insulin and other necessities to people were reported to members of the Exeter OPP detachment. A total of 20 motor vehicle collisions were reported. Six persons were injured, the majority of a minor nature. Zurich Citizens-News THREAT OP FLOOD IS NEW CONCERN Exeter—The storm of the past week presented many problems for Exeter residents, but there was an ominous warning at council this week that another problem may still present itself. Councillor Mery Cudreore said he didn't want to press the panic button, but noted that if the right conditions existed this spring, the community could face a severe'flooding condition in view of the vast amount of snow. "It could be another July in "February," he suggested in reference to the floods which have hit in the past two years during July. He said it was a possible dangerous situation and reSidents should be advised so appliances could be moved out of basements if flooding conditions presented themselves. Reeve Derry Boyle was less pessimistic, "It takes a lot of snow to make a lot of water," he noted. "We've got a lot of snow," Councillor Cudmore quickly replied.—Exeter Times-Advocate SEAVORTH ADVANCES DRAIN WORK Seaforth—A by-law to provide for •tonstruetioft of phase 1 of the Silver Creek drain was given two readings at a special meeting of council on Friday evening. The $50,880 project is designed to clear a long time drainage problem in the north easterly part of town. The first stage of the program was eompleted two years ago when Silver Creek was widened and deepened from the CNR to the Bayfield River. Court t4 Revision on the drain assessment has been set for February 22.—Huron Expositor BLYTH WOMAN POUND DEAD 13tyth—Mrs. Hugh (Iota) Radford was found dead outside the back door of her home in Blyth early Tuesday morning. It was speculated that she succumbed to the severe cold temperatures. Hugh is at present a patient in Clinton hospital and was not home when the death occurred.--Illyth Standard STORM TROUBLES COME IN THREES Seaforth—Saturday Was not one of Bill MeLaughlin's better days. He operates McLaughlin Motors in Seaforth and on Saturday morning he set out with an employee, Eedford Taylor, to retrieve a car -which was broken down near Centralia. While en route to the stalled car, the wrecker experienced mechanical trouble in the storm so- the two hitchhiked back to Exeter where they tented a car to return to Seaforth. .lust this side of Herisall, in a particularly bad stretch of Highway 4 and at the height of the storm, they were in collision with ,st pick-up. The head-on crash wrecked both vehicles. Mr. McLaughlin suffered an injured knee and a cut to his chin which required 15 stitches to close. Mr. Taylor was not Seriously injured but the truck driver suffered a broken arm, broken leg, and possible chest injuries. An old saw says that misfortune happens in threes and their day wasn't over yet. A phone -call to Seaforth brought his wife :and her uncle, Lon Smith to bring the two travellers home. About a half mile south of Brucefield the visibility was reduced to nil by drifting 'show so Mr. Smith stopped the car to wait for it to clear. While they were waiting a snowplow overtook them and (you guessed it) hit the Smith ear. Damage, however, was slight mid the group was able to continue in the Wake of 'the plow and eventually return home.—Ilurori Expositor Tree house in winter !I Down by the tro ks Hensall council met in the council chambers on February 1, at 8:$0 p.m., following a testimonial dinner for the former reeve, Oliver Jaques. Deputations were heard from Mrs. Stewart Bell and the Parks Board. Mrs. Bell reported 32 juniors and four seniors taking a 20—week course in the figure skating program. She asked for $128. assistance to carry through. Council will refer the matter to the Parks Board. Cecil Pepper, of the parks Garden notes board, presented their budget. It was suggested that the reeves from the surrounding townships be contacted and councils asked to name a representative to the parks board in order to form a recreational area. It was further suggested that a meeting be held with the various clubs using the facilities at Hensall to get their recommendations for their requirements. Ernie Davis reported trees taken down and the necessity for signs and stands to alert the public when men are working in the area. It was decided that although snow removable was costly, it was a necessity at corners to enable motorists to see on-coming traffic. On motion of Knight and Baker a rebuilt motor will be put into the old fire truck. Since the Fire Marshall's office wants the fire chief to do a survey of all farms in the area protected by Hensall firemen, regarding water supplies, it was decided to contact the townships concerning the cost of the survey. Building permits were issued to Ball and Macauley for renovations, and to Cook's Division 'of the Gerbro Corporation for the erection of silos and a drier. The rate of pay for conventions and extra council business meetings was, changed from $16. a day to $24. a day and mileage. 'A motion by Paul Neilands to accept the recommendation of the PUC Commissioners to get the same yearly rate and convention pay as councillors was carried. The by-law to appoint Ernie Davis as by-law enforcement officer and utility man at a salary of $5200 plus $300 car allowance was read and passed. The accounts amounting to approximately $2400 were ordered paid. Ojilario • Second Sertiou Clinton News-Record 106 Year No. 6 Thursday, February 11, 1971 Hensall Forming of a recreation area suggested Petunias on trial at Botanic Gardens Winter's frosting BY A. H. BUCKLEY The trial garden of annuals at the Plant Research Institute's Botanic Garden is always aglow in summer with colorful displays created by a wide array of new annuals, and often dominated by a few new petunias. This year the dominance of petunias was excusable for the whole garden was taken up by a massive petunia trial. It involved the growing of every cultivar available from seedmen and raisers from all parts of the world. There were in all, 375 cultivars, each with some difference in color or form. It soon became obvious from these trials that in recent years hybridizers have produced a tremendous selection of cultivars with widely different coloring, ranging from soft salmon pink to deep scarlet and orange red, from pale blue to deep purple, and from white to soft creamy yellow, and bicolors in a vast and vivid assortment. There were multifloras and grandifloras with single or double flowers, some as large as saucers, others small and petite. Some with plain petals, others waved and delightfully fringed. Of these many rated very highly and are well worth ordering right now froni seedsmen who stock them, so that you can get an early start and have plants ready for setting out at the right time for planting. Or you can wait until spring and order the plants from your garden centre or florist. The single multiflora types have smaller, but more abundant flowers than the others, and are usually more weather resistant. Their petals are for the most part plain, i.e. not ruffled, fluted or indented in any way, but their colors are quite brilliant. They are particularly useful where large massed beds of color are desired. The highest rated cuitivars under test were Blue Dream, violet; Comanche, blood-red, an old cultivar now improved with selection; Coral Satin, a prolific rose opal; Kewpie, rose and white; Paleface, white and Pink Foam, a fuchsia pink. The odd colored plum shaded cultivars with their rich prominent veinings have been extremely popular in the past few years, gracing many window-boxes and small beds. You don't , need inure than half-a-dozen plants of these to give you an extremely vivid and bold display. The best of those tested were Plum Blue, violet; Plum Pirik, violet pink and Plum Purple, dark violet to plum purple. All stood out prominently in the test gardens. Because of their greater resistance to botrytis they outlasted many other kinds, Pink Profusion, with Persian rose flowers and Polar Cap, white with sulphur yellow veinings, were especially good floriferous selections. The Fl multiflora double types are small-flowered doubles that produce an abundance of blooms and give a good display throughout the summer. The best new kinds belong to the so called Delight series — Pink Delight, Red and White Delight, Lavender Delight and White Delight. All are rated very highly although not quite as good as the older standard cultivar — Cherry Tart, one that still outperformed all Other doubles both for clarity of tone and for floral abundance. The Fl grandifiora class is comprised of cultivars with very large spectacular flowers that in general do not stand up so well as the multifloras to prolonged wet weather. They are very popular and excellent for planting in small groups in full sun where their unique flower formation is particularly noted. Unlike the multifloras which are usually plain petalled, the giant blooms of the grandiflora are waved, fluted or frilled, characters that lend charm and grace to the individual flowers. The best new ones tested last summer were Gay Paris, a peony purple and white bicolor with very large frilly flowers; Ace of Hearts, crimson; Pink Cloud, roseine pink; Pink Mascot, fuchsia pink; Orchid Cloud, violet and Dream Parade, purple and white. The tests also included White Frills, a very spectacular large flowered white that rated very high indeed, It had heavily ruffled flowers and was an outstanding performer. Happiness, ruffled pink and Candy Apple, carmine red were the best of the older varieties. The grandiflora doubles ate excellent for pot and container use but suffer very badly from wet weather, especially if planted in open borders, where the rain splashes the flowers unmercifully. Bridal Bouquet, consistently had perfectly formed double flowers; Blue Fantasy, pansy violet and Dorothy Favorite, neyron rose; Fantasy, violet and white; Lyric, neyron rose and Princess, a rich ruffled red were the most outstanding. These seem to be more adaptable to rainy weather than the others in this class. If you wish to get the most from your petunias, include a few of the cultivars mentioned here. With a little extra care in planning now, you can almost double your enjoyment by getting the kinds you Want and growing them yourself by sowing seeds in March and raising them in a sunny window until planting time. Heart Fixed gifts have speeded virtually every advance in cardiovascular medicine in reeen't years, prolonging thousands of lives.