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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-01-24, Page 9SEAMEN FI-Y TO TAKE OVER NEW CANADIAN CARRIER -- Sailors, who will man • the Bonaventure, Canada's new aircraft carrier which was commissioned last week, ;board a plane at Shearwater naval station, Halifax, for flight to Belfast, Northern Ireland, 'Sixty-five sailors made the flight to take control. of the ship which was do, ,signed for the l3ritish navy in 1940, but has since been altered to modern standards. of 90U1// 'MORON and NORTH MIDDLESEX ____. rrri:11 r11 • v Early Delivery Discount of $2.00 per ton for De- livery before February 9. Cut your costs by order. ing now at . . Exeter District Ines-Abu Second Section EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 24„ ounty Farm Realizes Profits, Raise Fox Bounty To $2.00 A Forum meeting at the home of In answer to the first question, •Do you feel that 'obtaining parity, problem in agriculture? • they income is the most important answered in the affirmative, re- porting that "it 'does not solve total county rate, but a higher Kate 'for Bounty roads, mith a corresponding decrease in other county departments. Farmy arity Top Problem ►0point District Officials Chairmen Of Committees A profit of $2 718.17 was shown Raise Fox Bounty ill 1.956 - -on the operation of the The bounty on adult foxes vise county farm at the Huron County increased from WOO, to 42,00. et tiome, near Clinton,' it was, re- I the January session :of guroll ported Thursday to Huron County County Council, which ended Council by 1:farvey.. Johnston, Friday. :superintendent of the HCH, and Pressure had been put on .1-fIcarkivebyt7aErla!scitle, secretary of the .County Council at the session a group of organizations, to -9.g• Presenting a statement of , fei a higher bounty to 040104gs. revenues and expenditures on the the killing of foxes; two. tOW1P0- farm, Mr. Johnston made the ship councils, the Federation of first complete annual report on The members presented their list of -moat urgent problems as (-a) obtaining parity income, (b) securing up-to-date knowledge of new ways of farming, (c) need for increased efficiency, (d) need for review of the school tax ques- tion . . . the farmers feel they are paying more than their share. The next meeting will he held on February 4 at the home of Mr. and Mn.'s Bert Klopp, with Mrs. Delbert Geiger leading the diScussion "Does 'She Put the , Price Tag On?" Hillcrest Forum The members of Hillcrest farm ' forum meeting at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Earl Atkinson were agreement with the other forums in that parity in- .come seems to be the most ire,- portant problem of farmers. In answer to other urgent problems they suggested disas- ter or bad Weather insurance would be helpful, also prices of , commodities the farmer has to *, buy is much too high. r z 4'. . -V. • '''' „.• -• ' i,.?/. est, International-Harvester Desist SALES A SERV,ICIF PHONE 153*, EXETER property. For the county's share of the cost of county road work in 1957, a' levy of 4i mills would • protective to farmers.McNaughton on Thursday and Next Monday's meeting will)s be attended the school• party: The Ontario Federation of Ag- riculture asked, for a survey in contracts between farmers and. Processors. One farmer attend- ing the forum had a barley con- tract in 1956. Some farmers had contracts in sugar beets, white beans and hog feeding supplies. Due to the secretary, Mr. Gor- don Banting and the chairman, Arthur Simpson being absent on a trip to Florida ? Mr. Earl At- kinson was appointed chairman and Mr. Rea Neil, secretary. There will be no meeting next week, it being fourth night. Parr Line Forum Members of Parr Line Farm Forum in session ateithe home of Mr. and Mrs. John Soldan were agreed that parity. income is the most important problem facing the farmers today.. Another problem of urgent im- portance in their opinion was farm. credit. If farm credit war available it would help farmers to become efficient. Lack of capital. is the one stumbling block to farmers, especially young farmers starting on a farm, Following discussion, euchre was played. Winners were Mrs. Charles Robinson, Mrs. Alf Reichert, Charles Robinson and Ivan Reichert. The meeting next Monday night will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Love. Enjoy Party Ai Baseline An enjoyable party was • held in the Base Line school Thurs- day evening. There was a ,good attendance despite the ' below zero temperature. Mr. and Mrs. D. McNaughton and Mr. and Mrs. David Hol- land acted as hostesses for the evening which was spent in playing euchre and crokinole. High score for euchre was Har- De Brabendere; crokinole, high old O'Brine; lone hands, JuleS score, Marlene Baker; most pockets, Eddie, Holland. Ann and Barry were guests at the home of the former's father, Mr. John Rinn on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Giant McLean of Galt and .Mr. Kenneth " of Guelph were weekend guests of their aunt, Mrs.peo. Wilson and Mr. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pickell, St. MaryS, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. ,Fred Parkinson and Brenda on .Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs.. Duncan Mc- Naughton spent Sunday' with Mr, McNaughton's sister • and moth- er, Mrs. Ida McNaughton at Bowood. His mother has not en- joyed good health for some time. Mr. • and Mrs. A. Dewar were Monday evening guests of Mrs. McNeight and Wilbert.' Try' Surge for faster; safer milking with increased produc- tion. (adv't) Both Exeter representatives to county council were named chairmen of committees when the slate was reorganized for 1957 last week. R e e v e, -William McKenzie heads the three-man children's Aid • Society committee and is also a member of the agricul- ture committee. Deputy - Reeve Chester Ma- whinney is the -new chairman of the property committee, a post Reeve McKenzie held two years ago. Mr; Mawhinney is also on the legislative and historic com- mittees. Reeve Norman Jones, Hensall, was named to the property and consultative boards. Reeve Valentine Becker, Hay, is chairman of the historic com- mittee and a member of refo- restation. Deputy-fteefe Oscar Klopp will sit on the legislative and warden's committees. Usborne's reey e, Clayton Smith, is on the county home and equalization boards. J a'c k Morrissey, reeve of Stephen, is a member of the county home and agriculture committees. Be was chairman of roads last year. Reeve Ivan Forsyth, Tucker- smith, a new man on council this year, was posted to the exe- .cutive and equalization boards. Harvey Coleman, reeve of Stanley, was elected to the road committee. Executive: • John V. Fischer; Onval Taylor, East Wawanosh; Ernie, Fisher, Goderich; Ivan Forsyth, Tuckersmith; George McCutcheon, Brussels. Legislative: James Donnelly, Goderich; • John Deeves, Goder- ich township; 0. Klopp, Hay; Chester - Mawhinney,. Exeter; Joseph Kerr, Wingham. Finance: Nelson. Trewartha; George McCutcheon, Norman Scoins, Seaforth; Arthur Gib- son, Howick, Reforestation: John Deeves; John Kernighan, Colborne; Val-, SH Society Shows Profit 'South Huron Agricultural So- ciety reported a substantial bal- anqe in the treasury at its an- nual meeting in Hensel] Monday afternoon. Exact amount of the surplus was .not discloSed but officials said they had "a good financial year." • Tentative date for the spring show was set for the last Fri- day in' May. 'Members of the Hensel]. Feeder Club will show 36 calves in competition for fin- ish and showmanship. President. Earl, Dick and Sec- retary-Treasurer A. W. Kers- lake, who Were re-elected to their ,.posts, were appointed dele- gates to attend the agriculturil societies' convention in Toronto in Toronto in rebruary„ . Vice-presidents elected were Robert McGregor -and Jim Doig. Municipal directors include:, Usborne, Sam". Dougall, William Lamport; Stephen, Otto Willert, Russell Brown; Hensel], George Armstrong, R. IL Middleton and Lorne Luker; Hibbert, Jack Kinsman, Earl Dick; Stanley, Elgin McKinley, Bert McBride; Tuckersmith, Stan Jackson, Bob McGregor. • entitle Beaker, Hay; J. W. Brit- nen, county engineer; G. W. Montgomery, agricultural rep- resentative. Property; Chester Mawhinney; D ani el teuerman, McKillop; Ernie Fisher; John Durnin, West Wawanosh; Norman Jones, Hen- sel, County Home: 13aillie Parrott, Morris; Norman Scoins; Bur- : ton Stanley, Clinton; Clayton Smith, Usborne; Jqhn Morris- sey. Children's Aid: William Mc- Kenzie, Exeter; Heinle Parrott; Warden Harry Gowdy. Agriculture: William Jewitt, Hullett; Arthur Gibson; William McKenzie; John Morrissey; G. W. Montgomery; John Deeves. Library: Joseph Kerr; Ernie Fisher; Orval Taylor; R. B. Cousins, Brussels; W. T. Cruick- shank, Wingham. Warden's Committee: Ernie Fisher; John V. Fischer; Nelson Trewartha; 0. Klopp; James Donnelly. Equalization: Roy: Ad ai r, Wingham; Clayton Smith; John Deeves; Orval Taylor; Ivan Forsyth. Roads: W. H.. Morritt; Cecil Blake; Harvey oleman. Health: William Jewitt; Arth- Study Course In Turkeys • Les Parker and Jud Dykeman, of Lakeview Hatchery, Exeter, and. Neil D. Campbell, Exeter, who is with Shust Turkey Hatchery, Amherstburg, attended a fourday short course in turkey disease and management at Dr. Salsbury's Laboratories, Charles City, Iowa, last week. The three participated in lec- tures, clinical discussions and laboratoty demonstrations relat- ing to such subjects as anatomy, turkey parasites, development of disease, turkey sanitation, meth- ods 'oro diSee Se" 'Preventron and' control, merchandising and sell- ing and turkey service work. Dr. Salsbury's Laboratories conducts frequent courses of this kind for the purpose of giving dealers pr a c tic al instruction which will be of value to them in serving the turkey raisers of their communities. Eastern Canadian students are soonsored by J. W. Weber Ltd., Exeter, 'Dr., Salsbury's distribu- tor. ur Gibson; Daniel Beuerrnan; Roy Adair, Airport: Burton Stanley; Jos- eph Kerr; John Kernighan. Consultative; John Durnin; Norval Jones; George Hutchin- son. Historic: Valentine Becker; Chester Mawhinney; 'Harr y Gowdy. Farm Books Now At T-A Farm account books, prepared by the agricultural economics co-ordinating committee and dis- tributed free by the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture are available for district farmers at The Times-Advocate office, The books provide forms, for record of machinery, feed and crop inventory, dairy and egg production sales, expenses for all types of farm operation and receipts. Also contained are handy charts, a page for a farm map and records for notes and ac- counts. There are 52 pages in all. Joshua Johns, 93 Usborne Pioneer Another, one of the pioneers of Usborne Township, Joshua Johns, county farm operations, since a new system of bookkeeping was set up to separate farm accounts from Home accounts. Nelson Tre- wartha, deputy reeve of Clinton, and a veteran county councilor, observed that it was the most complete report in his experience of county home management, Revenues of the county farm, the report showed, included $6,229 from the sale of milk, $5,899 from hogs, $1,480 from sale of cattle, $1.104 from eggs, :and $892 from sale 9f poultry. On the other side of the ledger, wages took $3,649, purchases of hogs took $2,181, fertilizers and seeds cost $1,497, and gasoline and oil cost $1,047. The feed bills included $1,531 for poultry feed, $1,007 for cattle feed, and $451 for hog ,feed. The operations of the county farm, as itemized onthe financial report, and comparable with those of `a typical family farm, except that the county farm pays no municipal taxes. The financial report was re- ceived with attention by county councilors, some of them have expressed curiosity in recent years as to whether the county farm, considered separately from the home for the aged, was mak- ing money or losing money. Praise for the work of the superintendent was voiced by Burton Stanley, reeve of Clinton. "I think Huron County is very fortunate in having a man can- able of handling this job," said Reeve Stanley. The. number of inmates at the Huron County Home increased during 1956, Mr. Johnston report- ed; during the year there were 24 admitted, and 16 deaths: at Agriculture, the Farmers'. Union, and the Seaforth Women's In, stitute had all asked for fox, bounty increases, with rates from $2.00 to $5.00 being suggested. Raise .Granr' For CMS An increase this year In •the county grant to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind was reuested bY Ed. Wheeler, London,'GNIB field man, when he appeared before Huron Coun- ty Council. Mr. Wheeler, a blind man himself, told councillors the request this year is for $2,000, . instead of the $1,500 which has been the annual Huron grant for the past six sears., NOTICE TO Hog Producer's A meeting of Hog Producers of McGillivray and Stephen townships will be held in . CORBETT SCHOOL Mon. Jan. 28- 8:30 p.m. to discuss the poisibility of setting up a Hog Producers' assembly point' at Corbett Sales Barns. Sponsored by Middlesex Hog Producers' Association, ll l • lllll nit lllll •••• llllllll lllll ll lllllllllll l ORDER c• .411;P FERTILIZER NOW! Fairfield Forum* There were 35 Members in raise $271,560. - • attendance at the Fairfield The heaviest burden on the Mr. and Mrs. William Schroeder. county treasurer this year, the estimate predict, will be'pay- ment of hospital 'bills for 'in- digent patients. The sum of $95,- 000 is earmarked in the esti- mates for' this purpose; the actual cost to the county of KEEP ,EQUIPMENT RI HT ON JOB equipment coifs you money in time loft and inlortent work delayed. Don't risk Costly breakdowns. our methaniet put your machines in tip top Condition for your busy mien. Call 153-W. Cut. General County Costs To.:.fil:Heej 'Roads iticreaSe A mill rate of 12 mills, the The provisional estiniates for This year, 'the budget provides same as in 1956, was predicted this year, as. presented Wednes- $20,000 for bank interest on the for Huron County. by A. H. Era- •May to council, call for, 4i mills . money the county, will need to kine, county clerk treasurer. lior road purposes, and 'a mills borrow to tide it over until mun- Presenting the first draft of the ;for general county purposes, icipal taxes are paid in Decem-. 1957 - county, estimates, Mr. Ers- I Last year the division was 41 her. • kine Proposed, .no change in the' for roads 'and 72 .for general account. A total of $469,118 will be need- ed apart from road revenue, to• run the county this year, Mr. Erskine estimated; of this a- mount, $414,193. can be raised by a county tax levy, Items which are expected to make up the difference in revenue in- 'elude, forecast receipts of $10,- 000 from Dominion government Is parity income for agriculture . tax grants, $5,000 in registry of- enough? If farm policies are de- lice income, $2,000 in income veloped which'enable agriculture from the county museum in God- share of the national income, are erich, $12,000 from• fines and to achieve and maintain its fair fees in connection with the ad- there, any important farm prob ministration of justice,, $18,000 lems left untouched? There were in collectable hospital accounts the questions under discussion at and-$5,700 in rentals from county the farm forum meeting on Monday night. Personal Items Mrs. Geo. Wilson has received word that the A.C,W.W. Confer- ence that was postponed last Christmas due to the crisis in the Middle East, will be held at Colombo, Ceylon July 3-13. She looking after indigent in hospi- will receive 'definite plans later all problems, but is basic to tal, in 1956, was $93,954, and the as to the date in June when the many." . year before last the hospital plane will leave Vancouver for Other problems of .urgent im- bills which came to the county Ceylon. • • portance suggested by them f or payment totalled $95,321. Mrs. Lloyd Thompson, Murray, were: Efficiency, keeping 'farm A steep rise in the amount of population on the farms, soil money needed to pay the coun- erosiOn,, credit for , low income ty's loan interest at the bank farmers, marketing, reduction of is predicted in the estimates. spread between producer and. Mrs. Gordon Fraser, Parkhill,• consumer and obtaining tariffs visited with her sister, Mrs. D. held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Les Richards. Unique Forum * Mr.. Carl Oestricher led the discussion at the Unique Forum ' at the home of .Mr. and. rs. Jack • McClinchey. 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