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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-04-29, Page 5WJW!11,1 ■■ I'.! I' U. Ll'idlUyj.'JU.'LlJ. ILL J' LIfi!I,I!'LIII I! H?JJUL'liU^T-'^UUU!,!! I Thursday, April 29th, 1937 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE JOTS' THOS. FIELD & CO, CHRISTIE’S GROCERY RADIO SHOP — CKNX DOMINION BANK WILLIS’ SHOE STORE McAVOY’S DRUG STORE HANNA AUTOMOBILE SALES MACHAN BROS. (Western Foundry) WALKER’S FURNITURE STORE H. E, ISARD & CO. CRAWFORD’S GARAGE LYCEUM THEATRE TUCKER’S MEAT MARKET JOHNSON’S GARAGE MacLEAN LUMBER & COAL CO. WILLIAMS’ JEWELERY STORE GREER’S SHOE STORE FRYFOGLE’S FURNITURE STORE BUCHANAN HARDWARE WALKER STORES LTD. HANNA’S MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR DONALD RAE & SON HYDRO SHOP GEO. OLVER’S GROCERY QUEEN’S COFFEE SHOP ELMER WILKINSON KING BROS. HAMILTON’S JEWELERY BIGGS’ GROCERY UNITED FARMERS’ CO-OP. MERKLEY’S GARAGE BANK OF COMMERCE MASON’S STATIONERY STORE THE ADVANCE-TIMES SMITH’S ECONOMY FOOD STORE McKIBBON’S DRUG STORE ADAMS’ HAIRDRESSING 4 J L 2. 3. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wilson were Toronto visitors over the week end. Mrs. Joseph Pugh, who spent the winter in London, returned home on Saturday. Mr. P. O. Goodyear of Sovereign, Sask., was a recent visitor with his • sister, Mrs. O. Haselgrove. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Baker and son Jack spent, the week end with Mr, and Mrs. Will Baker of Brantford. . Mr. C. A. Robertson, M.P.P. was a caller in town one day last week. We are pleased to state that he is looking quite well. Mrs. John MacLean was a Toronto visitor for a few days this week. Miss Sara MacLean was a visitor in the city on Sunday. The regular meeting of the Wo­ men’s Auxiliary to the General Hos­ pital will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon, May 3 at 3.45. Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown of Wood- stock also Mrs. Hugh Anderson and son Robert of Caledonia, were week­ end guests with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Higgins, Mrs. Wes. Abraham and daughter, Mr. Al­ va Fliggins and Miss Lenore Higgins, all of Brussels were Sunday visitors jA with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Higgins, 7 Ttirnh»>rrV*>' Turnberry, see, you The Teacher: "And so you -children, love is the one thing can give in abundance and still have plenty left.” Jimmy: “How about measles?” Leaves No Brush ftarkitf INTERIOR A EXTERIOR PAINT I ELMER WILKINSON | 9 Beautiful Prizes (Value $60.00) Given Away Walnut Cedar Lined Chest. Large Upholstered Wicker Rocker, Spring Seat, 3-Piece Silver Plated Tea Service. 4.Reversible Satin Bound All Wool Blanket. 5. Congoleum Rug, Size 7% x 9 Feet. 6. Pyrex Casserole with Silver Plated Holder. 7. Electric Table Lamp, 8. 9, Large Size Enamel Roasting Pan. 4-Piece Kitchen Set. Tickets given with every $1.00 spent with any of the businessmen advertising on this bill. No tickets given after 10.15 p.m., Saturday. Draw made at 11.00 o’clock at the Hydro Shop, where prizes will be on display. FLOODS CAUSED GREAT DAMAGE 6,000 Homeless in London through the University property was cut,, off. He left London about 9..30 Tuesday morning and was able to drive over the bridge although the water, which had beeh 8 feet over the floor of the bridge was almost bridge level. Mr. Roberts reports that several of the new homes at this point were completely wrecked by th‘e flood and said it was almost-Trnpossible to be­ lieve that such distraction could take place in so short a time. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gowans were at St. Mary’s on their way home from Florida and they said the water ran down the street just like a river. One place a truck had become stalled and the water was nearly up to the top of the cab. make it convenient to attend. CONTROL OF STRAW­ BERRY ROOT ROT Four inches of rain in twenty four hours caused the Thames river at London to rise 28 feet above normal and the resulting flood Monday was the worst that the city has exper­ ienced in 40 years. Property damage is estimated by hundreds and thousands of dollars and 6,000 were driven from their homes as the flood raged through London West, Boughdale, Cheslia Green and the South East section. Schools and Armouries were used as clearing sta­ tions. The 70,000 breakwater failed to hold back the water. At Stratford, when the Avon River went on the rampage, loss to business places and homes is estimated at thou­ sands of dollars. The water was 4 feet deep on some of the streets. , The business section was flooded at St. Mary’s and 60 persons had to eva­ cuate their homes. Other places where flood condi­ tions were bad on Monday were In­ gersoll, St. Thomas, Cayuga, Wood- stock and Tillsonburg. At Tillson- burg] traffic was at a standstill both east and west. A highway bridge was tunate little ones, and was maintain- swept away and a dam burst flooding! ed by grants and voluntary contribu- otter valleys. WILL SPEAK ON WORK OF SHELTER Public Meeting Will Be Held Soon Throughout the ages certain peo­ ple in every community have taken a kindly interest in children whose, surroundings have not been helpful or happy. The Children's Shelter of Huron County, located in Goderich, was used as a home for these unfor- LOCAL CITIZENS WERE IN FLOOD AREA Local citizens saw parts of the flood area. Rev. E, L. Roberts drove Mrs. Roberts to London Monday arriving about 7 p.m. They were unable to cross the Richmond St, bridge at that time and to get into the city proper had. to detour through the University grounds leaving the highway at the Hunt Club. Rr, Roberts later in the evening attempted to return home but was turned back as the water had con­ tinued to rise and even the detour Maitland Creamery Buyers Of Cream, Eggs THE UNITED FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED. ■f. Wingham, „ - • Ontario. Phone 271 tions up to a few months ago when it was incorporated by the Legislat­ ure and has since been sustained by a County grant assisted by a Pro­ vincial grant. There are, however, many cases or circumstances that can not be assisted, from the funds pro­ vided by the government, and the money required for little comforts for the children must therefore come from the public. The Children’s Aid is a county or­ ganization, with a Board of Directors acting in an advisory capacity; there is also a Superintendent and a Mat­ ron, the former being Mr. H. T. Ed­ wards and the latter Mrs. Olver, These two officials devote their whole time to the Shelter, its little occu­ pants, wards throughout the county and to the general welfare of child­ ren. The board meets monthly so that the member may consider the best means of protecting the children as they delevop, the fitness of the homes where they have been placed, but of equal importance, the securing of funds for such extras as every child needs to remove some of the bleakness that might otherwise cloud their lives. The chief source of rev­ enue, beyond the voluntary contribu­ tions, is the sale of membership tick­ ets throughout the County of Huron, These arc sold at 25 cents each and this money is used solely to provide gifts of clothing, books or other ar­ ticles for the children. Public meetings are being arrang­ ed in an effort to acquaint the public with the nature of the work of the Shelter. It is hoped ,fo hold one of /hose meetings in Wingham in the course of a short time, when speak­ ers who are giving their time for tile sake of the children, will- be present to discuss the matter with all can i (Experimental Farms Note) In many district in Canada, the United States and elsewhere, black­ root or root-rot is tending to serious­ ly curtail the production of the straw­ berry. Evidence of the presence of the disease in a plantation very often appears along towards cropping-time and is first manifested by a wilting of plants. Diseased plants die, the dead foliage becomes dry and brown, and affected areas in a bed appear to have been seared with flame. Further, diseased plants are almost devoid of fibrous roots and the larger roots that still remain are either black a'nd dead or are approaching that condi­ tion as manifested by varying degrees of brownish discolouration. Although no effective means of con­ trol of the disease are yet known, nevertheless certain precautions can be taken which greatly help to rem­ edy the situation. In the first place careful choice of planting stock is im­ portant. There is to date no system of inspection which insures even re­ lative health or purity of stock. Con­ sequently, ’ it is only to be expected that certain of the stock that is being offered for sale may be of inferior grade. A grower should at least learn something of the comparative health and vigour of the plants he is about to buy. Experiments at St. Cathar­ ines have shown that high initial vig­ our of planting stock is important. Plants should be set out as soon as possible after digging or delivery, and planting-time calls for -especial vigilance on the part of the grower. as to the condition of his County Agricultural Repre- can tell him where he may sample to be tested for de- of a general or particular of having the plants cost more than is reasonable. The Dominion Horticulturist re­ commends early sowing couple with the use of early maturing, good var­ ieties, The sowing should be made just early enough to have stocky well grown plants in bloom and ready for planting out at the sign of settled weather. Soils unduly rich in nitrogen tend to promote rank wood growth and a small amount of fruit. Low nitrogen, high phosphoris acid and a medium amount of potash Ere essential to good results. Gentleman—“Are you very poor?" Tramp—“Sir, if canvas were ten cents a yard, 1 couldn’t buy enough to make a canary a pair of spats.” Father: “Annie! .Stop singing about. ‘Falling.’ ” Annie: “But why, father?" Father: “It reminds me of my rentL" GEM’S FROM LIFE’S SCRAP-BOOK Special Bargain EXCURSIONS TO ALL STATIONS IN WESTERN CANADA Going Dates: Daily May 21 to 31, 1937 Return Limit: 45 days. Approximately ONE CENT PER MILE Good in Coaches only SLEEPING CAR PRIVILEGES Passage Tickets also on sale, good in: (a) tourist sleeping cars at approxi­ mately l«4c per mile, plus regular berth fare. (b) parlor and standard sleeping cars at approximately IV2C per mile, plus regular seat or berth fare. Routes—‘Tickets good going via Port Arthur, Ont., Armstrong, Ont., Chi­ cago, Ill., or Sault Ste. Marie, re­ turning via same route and line on­ ly. Generous optional routings. Stopovers-—within limit of ticket, both going and returning—at Port Arth­ ur, Ont., Armstrong,_ Ont., and west, in accordance with tariffs of west, also at Chicago, 111., Sault Ste, Marie, Mich., and west, in ac­ cordance with tariffs of United States lines. .......... Full particulars from any agent, Canadian Pacific b Plants about to be set out should first be rinsed in water and the root sys­ tem examined. Weaklings and all plants showing brownish discoloura­ tion of their roots should be discard­ ed. Despite the fact that root-rot may and does occur in soils varying mark­ edly in fertility, nevertheless, the plant should be given every advantage from the standpoint of its nutrient requirements. If a grower is at all in. doubt land, his sentative send soil ficiencies nature. The importance of good drainage in strawberry culture cannot be over­ emphasized. Recent experiments at St. Catharines have shown that even under conditions otherwise most fav­ orable for growth, vigorous plants set in wet soil either died or suffered a severe set-back. It is not advisable to grow straw­ berries continuously on the same ground, nor to return too soon to the ground where root-rot has been pres­ ent. It is believed that a system of crop rotation which includes the ploughing under of green manure in the form of cover-crops may offer the most effective means of combatting the disease. Help to Make Canada More Beautiful The unlovely things and unattrac­ tive places in Canada that displease the eye are made by man. It is time he set out to undo some of the dam­ age that has been done. There are primrose paths for all to, tread who care to make them. An amazing amount of worry can be spaded un­ der along those paths in a bright spring afternoon. Since Adam tilled the first garden many pastimes have come to claim their thousands but have passed out of the picture while gardening has stood through the cen­ turies. There must be something in it. Buy some flower seeds, plant some flowers or shrubs this spring.' Help to make Canada more beautiful. News and Information For the Busy Farmer Apple Export Figures In spite of an unusually large crop of good quality apples in Great Bri­ tain in 1936, and a consequent large pack of gallon apples, the export of apples from Canada to-the British market was greater than in 1935 by nearly 20,000 cases, the exact figures being 205,415 cases in 1936 and 188,- 050 cases in 1935. Straw as an Absorbent Straw when used as bedding for live stock will absorb from two to three times its weight of liquid, and if finely cut will soak up about three times as much liquid as when uncut. Further, the absorptive capacity of dry sawdust and fine shaving is from two to four times that of ordinary straw. Horses of not more than $150 in value imported into the United States from Canada are dutiable at $20 per head; horses over $150 in value are .subject to a duty of 20% ad valorem. Prior to January, 1936, the duty on horses of not more than $150 in value Was $30 per head. From 1931 to 1935 there was a slow but steady increase in the number of Canadian horses im­ ported into the United States and in 1936 the imports rose to 17,156 head for the not more than $150 classifica­ tion and to 326 head for horses over the $150 figure, iSady Tbmato Production The best prices for tomatoes paid for early, ripe fruit, but grower must not make the mistake are the Vermin in Poultry It seems impossible to get growth in chicks or satisfactory production from the laying flock if vermin is present. The hen doesnt’ seem to be able to eat enough feed to keep ver­ min alive and at the same time keep up normal production. The hen and chick must depend upon the poultry­ man to keep down the pests which cut into the profits. If the birds have good dry dust in which to work, body lice are fairly well kept in check. The birds may be dusted with an insect powder, or nicotine applied to roosts on the The fested should dusted with insect powder, then chaff or straw put in the nests, should avoid using in the nest a dis infectant with that is musty, eggs absorb no excuse to over-run with vermin, but it multi­ plies fast in warm weather, and if preventive or control measures are not used the hens will soon be tor­ mented and production will drop, BENEVOLENCE “Benevolent feeling ennables the most trifling actions.”—Thackeray. -k »k “The Tiuinan affections need to be- changed from self to benevolence and love for God and man; changed to- having but one God and loving him supremely, and helping our brother­ man.”—Mary Baker Eddy. * * * “He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.”—Confucius. * * * "Those who scatter with one hand’, gather with two, not always in coin, but in kind. Nothing multiplies so much as kindness.”—Wray. « $ « “He only does not live in vain, who employs his wealth, his thought, his. speech, to advance the good of oth­ ers."—Hindoo Maxim. -k '!• “Genuine benevolence is not stat­ ionary, but peripatetic; it goes about doing good."—W. Nevins. the go TRAlLwRyS ARROWBUSl Timetable B (Condensed) Rl Effective A MAY 2 1 Standard Time V Quoted R shortly before the birds roosts is effective. nests sometimes become nests and fresh One and for this reason all be frequently cleaned in- a strong odor or straw It is well known that odors, There is really have the poultry plant A quartet of longshoremen were down on the water front singing when the tenor fell off the dock into the bay, The incident passed unnoticed by the leader, but he perceived that something was wrong with the har­ mony, “’Smattcr ■with you, boys?” he com­ plained. “One of you don’t sound right,” “It’s Jack,” rumbled the basso, sol­ emnly. “He’s off quay,” SOUTHBOUND I I I P.M. 9.50 Sundays and Holidays at 4.40 p.m. only BUS INFORMATION Brunswick Hotel Phone - - - _ 148 f°RDM0TELS Choos Dates’ 250 SlNGUNOHlCTrRV' HF Kok I MODERN H IhhJflKPROW LOCMO » MOTHS iMontreal-loronto iAOCHESTER BUFFAIO HU.