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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-04-07, Page 10>H>® Ten ) The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, Apiil 7th, 1954 You may save your life by report­ ing to your family doctor any signs of ill health. Be your own “Private Eye” . . . . watch for the danger signals which may mean cancer. CONSERVATION CORNER I GcrcMtyfiwwcnaw Past records show that early Summer egg production pays off. The new SHUR-GAIN Super Growing Mash is designed to get pullets well grown and into production quickly. See us right away about this new growing feed for your pullets. CANADA PACKERS LTD WING HAM Poor Fishing Blamed On Witless Killing There are times when it is neces­ sary to kill wild life, but conservation­ ists array themselves against witless killing and reckless pillage. The pas­ senger pigeon (whole billions filled the skies with an avalanche of wings within the memory of living men) was utterly annihilated. The buffalo were reduced from perhaps, 70 mil­ lions almost to extinction. The water­ fowl population (estimated at 400 millions 90 years ago) dropped to 200 millions—100 millions—and in 1934, to an estimated 27 millions. In an editor­ ial entitled “Why Kill It?" the Mont­ real Star said: “No one, not even the people who are doing what they can to bring it to pass, will say that we will be the better for finishing off everything that walks on four feet or swims or flies." Why has fishing fallen off badly in Southern Ontario, where there used to be some of the best fishing ponds and streams you ever saw? The Ont­ ario Department of Lands and Forests replies: “Because of the pollution of streams by cities and towns and care­ less landowners, coupled with the re­ moval of trees and brush from the banks and the lowering of water levels by deforestation." Fish are now un­ able to live in some waters where they were once plentiful, because of wastes from factories and mills. The sub­ stance discharged into the water need not be poisonous to be deadly. If it destroys the smaller animals or plants on which fish live, or buries them, or removes the .oxygen from the water, it will make life impossible. It takes years to restore fish in a tainted lake. You can’t just start by adding fish from a hatchery. Plant life must be renewed from roots or seeds, then small creatures such as water fleas appear. Finally there will be enough food for fish. Several soc­ ieties are nobly Struggling with the evil of polluted streams and lakes, but they need public support. One pbrson ’bn a farm or* beside a lake cannot' carry out a conservation- programme, This is why the Dominion and Provincial Government^ have entered upon a policy of conservation. This is why there is international co­ operation in conservation. There is no use in forbidding people to shoot animals and birds unless con­ ditions are provided in which the creatures can live until maturity, and increase. All animal life depends upon plants. Vegetation alone among living things is capable of producing its own food, absorbing its elements from air, water and soil. It is, therefore, neces­ sary to preserve forests and plants to nourish wild animal life. In turn, animals and birds' benefit the forests and farms by destroying harmful in­ sects, transporting and planting for­ est seeds," "and- carrying pollen. BLUEVALE Delegates Elected Mrs. Milton Fraser, president, pre­ sided at the W. M. S. meeting in the United Church on Thursday. The roll call was answered by quoting an Easter verse. Delegates appointed to attend the Presbyterial at Seaforth on April 14th were: Mrs. Sparling Johnston and Miss Emma Johnston. All officers are expected to attend the Presbyterial, also. Arrangements will be made to hold the spring thankoffering meeting late . in April. | Mrs. Frank Stamper was in charge of the study period. Mrs. John Fischer read the Scripture and Mrs. Carl BEEF PRODUCERS TO BUILD ADVERTISING FUND FOR BEEF Bruce County Beef Producers at their annual meeting held in Paisley, Friday, April 2, unanimously endorsed a plan to build a fund for the purpose of advertising and promoting the sales of beef. Deductions will be made on all’ cattle marketed with the exception of calves; processors wi)l also make a substantial grant to the project. Speakers at the meeting, chaired by the’ president, A. A. McTavish, of Paisley, were B. B. Warnika, of Bar­ rie and Earl Manning of the Indus­ trial Meat Packers. Mr. Warnika, past president of the Ontario Beef Cattle Association, outlined conditions in the U; S, as he saw them in a recent trip. In the corn^belt, he stated 30% fewer cattle were on feed at the beginning of the year; this was partly due to discouraging profits during the past few years and the government support price for corn. Many farmers felt it better to sell the corn rather than risk livestock feeding. The drought areas in Western U. S. were not -im­ proving and breeding stock on many ranches is not being replaced. With a growing population in the U. S. and Canada he felt cattle business looked brighter. Earl Manning of the Meat Packers, pointed out the demands of the con­ sumer to-day is for non-fat meat pro­ ducts; unfortunately fat on an animal is necessary because it provides the flavour. Better merchandising of meats in the retail*"trade has greatly increased sales and higher pork prices influenced the consumer to buy beef. Less than 20% of a steer is composed of steaks and roasts but the food value of the meat is relatively the same no inatter which portion of the animal it is cut off, Consumption of beef in Canada has increased recently from 52 lbs, per person per year to 70 lbs. George Gear, agr. rep., expressed his solution to lower costs of production of beef was in better pastures and hay. With better hay farmers can avoid the use of expensive grain feed­ ing in winter; with no hay however grain will be required. He recommend­ ed branding of cattle before, they go on the grass and the brand should be registered with the livestock commis­ sioner. To brand without registering, is illegal. Jim Powers, Sec. Fieldman G. ALAN WILLIAMS Optometrist Patrick St., Wingham Phone 770 Evenings by appointment. A good shoe can be brought back to good condition through the modern equip­ ment in our shop. HARRY BROWNE IS YOUR MONEY OUT OF WORK? If you yourself were out of work—r not making any money, you’d consider yourself something of a failure, wouldn’t you? By ’ the same token—MONEY should be working, too, making more money and making it safely. 4% Guaranteed Trust Certificate* e Unconditionally guaranteed as to principal and interest. e Pay 4%, payable half-yearly. Short term—5 years. • Authorized investment for trust funds. No fluctuation In principal. 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Johnston led in prayer, Mrs. Jos. Hor­ ton and Mrs. Alex. Corrigan sang a duet “Out of the Ivory Palaces.” Mrs. Hetherington outlined the last chapter of the study book, “Where’er the Sun,” stating that there are large areas in Africa, South America, China and Japan as yet untouched by mis­ sionary effort. In China one man in 4000 is Christian, in Japan one man in 10,000. There are still 10,000 villages in Japan without any Christian teach­ ing. In Africa the Bible has still to be printed in 300 languages. So mission­ ary work must go on and on. Even in so-called Christian nations. “Social and business life ’Is only half Chris- ian.” Mission Band The Mission Band met in Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday. The leader, Mrs. M. Bailie, gave the topic, “Three Stairways to Life". At the conclusion of the devotional program games were played. Mrs. Leslie Greenaway and Mrs. Raymond Elliott served the refreshments. W. A. Meeting • The Women’s Association met in the United Church on Thursday, April 1st. the president, Mrs. Stanley '(Darl­ ing, in charge for the meeting. Mrs. Darling read a poem about spring and Mrs. W. J. Peacock read the Scripture lesson. The treasurer, Mrs. McCrackin, reported a'very sat­ isfactory balance in the treasury. Routine business was carried out and a plan outlined for future work. There was an attendance of 34. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jack • Bosman and baby’ son, of Rondon, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bosman. Mr. Harvey Messer, of Toronto, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Elliott. Some members of the Bluevale Wo­ men’s Institute attended the course, "Cooking Short Cuts", given at the Molesworth Institute on Monday . IN CASH PRIZES Wingham Public Utilities Commission Crop Report By G. W. Montgomery The demand for Swine breeding stock continues. Boar owners report increased sow breedings. The lamb crop is arriving and soine farmers have commenced shearing (operations. Colder weather and 4-6 inches of snow at the close of the week are a vast contrast to two years ago when seed­ ing was about completed. The greatest contest ever conduct­ ed by any Canadian newspapetr starts April 10th in THE TO­ RONTO /DAILY STAR. More exciting than Tangle Comics. Easier and shorter than Know Ontario or Famous Sayings. And the prizes? They’re, far beyond “any The Toronto Star has ever before awarded. r You can wm $12,000 «JFIRST kiFRRIZE J J A o 1.668 PRIZES AU CASH STARTS APRIL 10th TORONTO \ r DAILY STAR’S CANADA QUIZ \ CONTEST / THE CANADA QUIZ CONTEST — OPEN TO ’ALL CANADIANS — will consist of a series of 42 amusing picture puzzles. Each picture puzzle will represent the name of some, city or place in Canada. The first puzzle appears in The Daily Star on Saturday, April 10,. The correct answer to each puzzle will be included in a list of place names printed under the puzzle. 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