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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-12-16, Page 16WATERMELON/SA GREAT Miff YOU EAT /1", DRAW /T AND WASP/ YouRFAcE ME SAME PREPARE FOR WINTER NOW Shown 'above — Part of our stock of Hardware and Farm Supplies SEE US ALSO FOR ... * ICE REMOVER * WILD BIRD FEED and FEEDERS. * PET FOODS, TOYS and SUPPLIES. * ALL TYPES OF SALT. * COMPLETE LINE OF LIVESTOCK FEED and HEALTH AID PRODUCTS. * SURGE MILKER SUPPLIES & FILTERS. CLINTON FARM & GARDEN CENTRE PHONE 482-9333 IMMW111111111111110PRIVAele On cushion and moving out in an early trial operation, the Voyageur Heavy Haul Air Cushion Vehicle is shown on a ramp outside the Grand Bend, Ontario facility of Bell Aerospace Canada Division of Textron Canada Ltd. In subsequent trials, the vehicle has carried its maximum payload of 25 tons at speeds up to 60 miles per hour. Tests on Lake Huron near Grand Bend are also planned for the amphibious vehicle. CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE SPRUCE and PINE GOLDSWORTHY'S BP STATION Victoria St. DELIVERED Clinton' IN TOWN Phone 482-7051 50b * Only 2 year old * Deluxe model * 3 jack stands * Bathroom with shower * Gas, frig., range & furnace OUR PRICE 1895 SPECIAL... 1 ONLY! PICK-UP TRUCK & CAMPER A 14 14 14 14 14 Can Be Bought Together or Separately 11W Pyramid CAMPER TOP FORD PICK-UP Reg. Cost $2,895.00 A gum) 652.5343 ;WW.AwSIrsm-M4AA;MASPZ)tAsztAlt:MtiZtkaMislk 5SS:50:14stAsag=47:SA3r$SVAP4a0 Used 15' Camper Trailer, clean, good condition Wharncliffe Rd. S. 1 3/4-Ton GMC PICK-UP TRUCK * Only 2 years old Reg. Cost $4,850.00 * Camper Special * V8, power steering, brakes * Bucket seats & carpet * Automatic, tires like new * A-1 condition R P R ICE $ 2 2 9 5 .*************** '895 Betwee n London and Lambeth 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 A 14 14 14 A 14 14 HILLTOP MOBILE HOME SALES LTD. 4A Clinton Npwc-Record, Thursday, December 16, 1971 Garden liOteS Store garden tools properly now BY A, R, BUCKLEY Tradition, and the fact that there are a few patches of snow lurking in the hedgerows on frozen ground awaiting a larger and more lasting mass, says that it is time to store your garden tools for the winter, Don't put them away dirty. This doesn't mean that you have to make a fetish of cleaning them, but if you take a little more time now, your tools will be sharp and clean and ready to do a good job when you need them again. Hand tools as well as power equipment will soon look and handle as if they were many years older if you leave them exposed to the elements. . First, be sure all your equipment is free of caked mud and soil. An old garden label or trowel is good for scraping them off before the final polish. It is also a good idea to run a sharp file or sharpening stone over the cutting edges of all shovels, hoes and edging tools. If you have an emery wheel to hold them against, the results will be even better. In either case, you will be surprised how much more efficiently sharp tools work. Finally, wipe off all metal parts with an oil-soaked rag to prevent rust. A good way to clean tools is to wash every tool thoroughly in a pail of fuel oil or kerosene. This is best done with a stiff brush. You can also use a strong detergent mixed in warm water to clean the tools. Dry them quickly and rust-proof them with grease or wax. If the tool handles haven't been treated for several yars, rub them with linseed oil. This will keep them from absorbing water in wet weather and from getting too dried out during the summer. Wooden ladders should also be treated periodically with linseed oil. "Is it important to wear recognized snowmobile clothing?" This is a question which we are frequently asked at the Ontario Safety League. The answer is a definite, "YES." The type of clothing that has been developed specifically for snowmobiling not only protects the wearer against low temperatures and biting winds but also keeps him dry and cushions the inevitable falls that result from this recreation. A snowmobile suit is also Have you considered painting your tool handles with some identifying mark? One or two bands of luminous paint is ideal for this. Then, if you mislay or leave tools in the grass, you can easily find them even in poor light. Such markings are also handy if you loan tools to your neighbours. Wash small galvanized hand sprayers carefully, If even the smallest amount of spray is left in the bottom of the tank, it will rust during the winter. Use •a mild solution of ammonia for cleaning the tank, then turn it upside down to drain. Wash and clean it out in warm water and thoroughly dry all the nozzles and spray attachments. Hand dusting equipment can be ruined by leaving dust in it all winter; empty it and keep the equipment in a dry place. Also drain the garden hose before storing it for the winter. A good way to do this is to stretch the hose on the lawn in a straight line, then curl up the end like a hoop and roll this to the other end. Don't forget to turn off the outside water. There is usually a valve in the basement leading to your outside garden tap. Power mowers should be also serviced at this time to be ready for use next spring. A good idea is to take the mower to the hardware repair shop and have it sharpened and winterized. If you wish to do this yourself, consult your mower manual regarding over-winter storage. Before putting away power equipment, clean it thoroughly by brushing off with a stiff brush and digging out the mud and dirt with a blunt stick. Finally, don't just toss your tools into a corner of your cellar or garage. Stand them up where they can be seen or hang them up on the wall. This will keep your newly cleaned and sharpened tools in tip-top shape until you need them again. streamlined so that there is little chance of it catching in moving parts or snagging on bushes or tree branches. The Ontario Safety League strongly advises a complete snowmobile suit including boots, mitts and, especially, a safety helmet and tinted goggles. Most fatal snowmobile accidents result from head injuries and the League believes that safety helmets should be mandatory for snowmobilers. Long streaming scarves should never be worn. And girls, tuck in the long hair, it may look glamorous but it is a definite hazard when snowmobiling. If you can afford to buy a snowmobile, you cannot afford to be without the protective clothing specifically designed for the snowmobiles. The storekeeper at the Plant Research Institute states that the proper care and storage of tools means less replacements and more efficient work. ntatter of principle BY J. CARL HEMINGWAY BY J. CARL HEMINGWAY With all the controversy over the state of our economy, unemployment, foreign ownership, the 10 percent surcharge, and the Gray report it's time I got in my two cents worth. Let's take the problems in order quickly. They are pretty well known and I think we would be well advised to take more time for developing solutions rather than appointing Royal Commissions to study the problems. I think I can safely state that our economy is in bad shape when our government has to repeatedly pump borrowed money into various industries to keep them operating. Unemployment is degrading to the unemployed and a heavy burden to society. Foreign ownership of our industry and resources takes us back to the days of "absentee landlords" which caused so much poverty and hardship on the common people that there were the mass migrations to the "New World". Unfortunately the descendants of these hardy people have allowed the "Absentee" landlords to catch up with them and it seems that the moon is unattainable. Whatever the Gray report might have been had a leak not occurred, we don't know, but it seems to be now relegated to a "screening" of foreign capital already here but will have no control over foreign capital coming in and buying still more of our industry and resources. It seems to be just another example of the right thing in the wrong way. What about a solution? Strangely the answer that would solve all of the above problems was implimented by farmers many years ago inspite of opposition by the establishment, government on occasion and ironically even by so called farmers. Basically the idea was simply that farmers determined to take steps to process and retail their products. The road has been very rough but there has been a measure of success. Farmers own and control one of the largest if not the largest livestock feed manufacturing companies in Ontario. It began in a very small way early in the century and has spread to the processing of milk and poultry products. This was all accomplished with Canadian capital and personnel. However it took government until about 1963 to catch on. Where are our wonderful political leaders? Faced with extreme pressure it became politically expedient for the government to pass legislation making it possible to set up a Canadian Development Association to be financed with Canadian capital for the creation of new industry and expansion of existing Canadian projects. Farm products are very largely processed in Canada. We are told that less than 10 percent of our labour force is engaged in the production of farm products, yet another 30 percent is employed in processing, distributing and retailing agricultural products. If other industries processed their raw products as is done with our farm products unemployment would disappear. If farmers can finance the processing of a sizeable portion of their product in open competition with foreign and other Canadian financed companies surely Canadian labour could do the same. I wonder how far present labour union dues would go toward financing the companies for which these labour union members work? If the employees owned the company there would be no need for a Union. I wonder why it took our government eight years to get around to appointing a board of directors for this Development Corporation? How long will it take them to act? A few years ago our Federal and Provincial governments had the opportunity to assist farmers to take over a foreign owned livestock processing plant. They both turned it down. Don't you think it's about time we started electing leaders to government instead of too little, too laters? r5sv:414'A'-mAiv=m2A4t ORDER YOUR 1CHRISTMAS FOWL 1 fi All Glade "A" . ,414 TURKEYS Wi• GEESE DUCKS 15, Capon WCHICKENS Season's ..... Greetings ti( To All! CLINTON MEAT MARKET Vu ART COLSON and GRANT IRWIN 111.16 King Street 1!:(1ISare:UMWMV4ZSS:4011z(5'..4z(MMWM(MY.4a(MtV*SMSMV::(t4ZE.. The world's first Voyageur Heavy Haul Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) has been completed and this month began operational trials at the Bell Aerospace Canada Division of Textron Canada Ltd. Tests with the 40-gross-ton vehicle are being held at Grand Bend Airport, site of the company's 30,000 square foot assembly facility. Additional testing will be conducted on nearby Lake Huron. William M. Smith, Vice-President for 1301 Aerospace Canada, said the craft's flexible skirt was being trimmed and modified through operations over a specially-constructed observation pit. , Tethered at four anchor points, the vehicle is brought up on cushion over the pit to allow engineers to observe the internal members of the skirt system. "It's something like a final fitting at the tailor," said Smith. Other tests — over land as well as water — include payload-hauling up to the maximum 25 tons, turns, speed checks up to the maximum of about 60 miles per hour, comp ass and instrument calibration. Voyageur No. 1 has been under development since early this year. Bell Aerospace Canada opened the Grand Bend facility in January 1971 and began development and production operations a short time later. At present, more than 70 employees are involved in the Voyageur effort. Under a cost-sharing Program for Advancement of Industrial Technology (PAIT) agreement with the Canadian Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce (DOITC), Bell Canada is developing and producing two prototype Voyageurs. Worldwide applications are foreseen for the Voyageur — which is built up of simple box-like aluminum modules and can be adapted to many transportation and cargo-hauling roles. Applications are being considered from arctic to tropical regions of the world. Voyageur No. 2 will be completed in early March — about the time Voyageur No. 1 is fully tested. A similar test program will then be conducted with the second craft, which will be different in several ways from Voyageur No. 1 The most important change ih the second craft will be its power. Voyageur No. 1 is powered by two LM100 marine gas turbine engines which deliver 1,150 shaft horsepower per engine. Voyageur No. 2 will be .powered by two Twin-Pac ST.6 units built by United Aircraft of Canada/Pratt and Whitney.- The ST.6 units deliver a maximum of 1,700 shaft horsepower each. Chief test operator for the Voyageur program is Jacques 3M5X.It:Z=%',t7.1.1*k1*-A'Att5SYte?.V.itRi.:Zic: CAR FOR SALE. NEED A CAR? Advertise economically in the Huron Shopping News Want Ads. Phone the News-Record at 482.3443 or the Signal-Star at 524.8331 to place your want ad. atchet ;- SALES & SERVICE "We SPrvice What We Sell" 267 VICTORIA ST. HWY. No, 4. S. CLINTON — 482.9167 ==== Recreation. Tips, WI 15, Phone 482-8834 Voyageur ACV being tested at Grand Bend Robitaille, a resident of Grand Bend, who has a wide range of experience as an ACV operator. In 1967, Robitaille served as operator for one of two SRN-6 ACVs that were operated to transport visitors at Expo '67 in Montreal. Early this year he operated an SK-5 at Point Barrow, Alaska. Voyageur is basically a cargo craft unlike many of its predecessor ACVs. Requiring a basic two-man crew, the vehicle can perform a number of operations with its 64'/2 by 331/2 foot flat deck. It was designed and developed by Bell to fulfill a worldwide need for such a craft. Future versions will be modified for such service as a passenger cabin for up to 140 persons, to roll-on, roll-off ferry duty in addition to freight hauling. The operator's cabin, located above the two turbine engines, provides all-around visibility and a full view of the cargo deck. Voyageur is made of eight deck modules and two ' power modules. These units can be shipped by rail, truck or air for reassembly at a job site. Propulsion is through two variable pitch, nine -foot- d iame ter propellers. The Voyageur's engines also turn lift fans that force air down through the craft's side hulls into the four-foot-high flexible skirts. Because of this air cushion, ACVs are able to operate over such difficult and varied surfaces as ice, snow, water, tundra, mud or sand. Tests have shown that the fraction of a pound per square inch of air pressure under an ACV does not significantly affect any ecology.