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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-08-19, Page 3• • • • . . . •• D OMINION and Provincial Government subsidies and payment of freight charges on Western feed grains should make winter feeding more profitable this year, and will help you to maintain production to meet the British quota, If you have decided to carry over additional cattle, hogs, sheep or other livestock, now is the time to provide for winter feeding . requirements. Transportation may be difficult next winter. See your feed and grain dealer now. If you need money, call and discuss your plans. We shall be glad to consider a loan and help you to arrange the details. T HE DOMINION BANK ESTABLISHED 1671 Wingham Branch — G. C. Gammage, Manager 60. World Wide News In Brief Form -.:410,4WWW,ftp00%.*:•eeeor ..weme• portedly was spotted.by Allied airmen, who bombed, it repeatedly and sent lt. to the bottom, Fbillipines Promised Independence ' Washington--P re s dent Roosevelt • promised the Filipino people full in- dependence from the United States, "the, moment the .power of our Japan- ese enemies is destroyed" and said that suell freedom, would come quickly. 15 Lost Aboard R, C, A. F. Boats Vancouver—The former fish boat B. C. Star, under charter to the Royal Canadian Air Force, has disappeared off the British Cohn-tibia Coast with a crew of 15 R. C, A, F. personnel, and it is feared that all have been lost. Famous' Evangelist Dead Gipsy Simon. Smith, London, travel- ing horse dealer turned travelling ev- angelist, died at St. Joseph's' Hospital after a career of preaching which made his name known internationally Gipsy Smith was born 70 years ago in a covered wagon ini the midst of Epping Forest in England, the son of gypsy parent's. Eden Averted House Crisis London—One of the gravest crisis on a domestic issue to face the British House of Commons since the debate on the Beveridge plan was averted by the rapid action of Anthony Eden, foreign secretary and leader of the House, in withdrawing the Govern- ment's bill to set up rpensions appeal tribunals. Had Conference With Russians London—Premier Joseph Stalin re:- ceived the British and American am- bassadors in Moscow, the, Moscow radio announced. Vyacheslav Molot- ov, minister of foreign affairs, also was present, said the broadcast, recorded by the Soviete monitor. Stalin's meet- ing with the' envoys coincided with preparations acrossthe Atlantic for the meeting of Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Roosevelt. U. S. Plan Billion Dollar Food Program Washington—The United States may ask Congress for at least $1,000,000,000 when it returns from recess in Sept- ember to finance the 1944 war food program a<prograin which is expected to set production goals considerably higher than this year's prospective re- ord output. A WEEKLY EDITOR LOOKS AT of this fact, says the bulletin, it would seem that the Yorkshire breed will need to be used extensively if not ex- clusively in holding the British bacon trade. ‘• WINTER WHEAT IN ONTARIO C Now..YOU can be a Fighting Airman in Double-Quick Time The R.A.F. wants MORE Able-Bodied Men for Aircrew (THERE'S 0. place actually. waiting for you in the gallant band now flying and fighting in R.C.A.F. planes on many different fronts. More men areurgently needed to increase the attack— to bomb and blast the enemy into unconditional sur- render. So, whatever work you are now doing, don't let adventure and glory pass you buy. It's your great chance. A job, even in a war factory, is no longer as essential as fighting in the air. This is a call to every young Canadian Who can make the grade. Planes and Schools are Ready to Train You Quickly You will be in. Air Force uniform right away. No more delay getting into aircrew. Basic training begins at once. Skilled instructors are waiting. Fast planes are waiting. If you are physically fit, mentally alert, over 171/2 and not yet 33, you are eligible. You do not require a High School education. • Aircrew Needed NOW for Immediate Training as PILOTS NAVIGATORS BOMBERS AIR GUNNERS WIRELESS OPERATORS (AIR GUNNERS) Recruiting Centres are located in the principal cities of Canada. Mobile recruiting units visit smaller centres regularly. AC-31N PAGE TIM • !r OPENING OF OGOKI DIVERSION 5:rn'e•:,74" • . • a-ce • Twin- "IF-17 • • ThursdayA August 1901,. 1943 WINGHAM APVANCE-TIMES Wriiten spodany for * weekly ,newspapers of Canada BY JIM GREENBLAT Shortage in fruit croPs; Expected higher prices are responsible for the ceiling to be tacked on pears, peaches and plums when they hit the market. Stocks of canned fruits and vegetables with exceptions like jams and jellies., were frozen on the national shelf just for the same reason housewife leaves her cellar stock alone while taking ad- vantage of the fresh stuff available. ! Cold and wet weather early this year killed off a lot of peach trees in east- ern Canada; late spring hurt :straw- berry and raspberry crops. Blueber- ries were heavy but faced a labour shortage; cherries were poor. The Canadian total for apples will likely be down, with a 23% increase over last year in Noa Scotia, but reductions from 2 to 29% are expected in New Brunswick and B. C.; about 400,000 barrels less. The pear crop looks like 250,000 barrels less; prunes and plums only slightly off. Peaches show a drop of around 67%, affecting both 13, C. and Ontario crops. Grapes are expected to be 22% below 1942's re- cord harvest, but the curernt estimate is nearly a third more than the five year average from 1936 to 1940, Plans are being made, we are told, to see that some of the crops are canned. Some people are irked with the news that Canada will not follow the U. S. A., in taking coffee off the rat- ion list. But it is pointed out we have only a four month's supply on hand, which is not So much, Besides, here's another angle, Because of our low tea ration and relatively high coffee Coup- on value, the latter's consumption is tip 15% over pre-war normal while tea is down by a half, It would be diffi- cult to eliminate One without the Other, they claini, * Ned seems to have been in . the spotlight around Ottawa- with many announcements concerning an item *hid tastes ,About eft third of every just completed by 'the Rydro.Elet. trid Power COittatiSSIOti oaf Ontario and hailed as an undertaking which is tin., icktit in the annals of engineering, the Ogelci diversion is bow open, 'Otto Relden; chief hydraulic engineer, (Experimental Farms News) This year winter wheat seeding in Ontario will likely receive more con- sideration by farmers due to the very wet conditions at the time of seeding spring crops, which prevented* the full use of their land in 1943. Plans for seeding winter wheat should be in hand very soon. Success with this. crop depends on proper tillage of the' soil, adequate fertility, selection of fields with good surface drainage, seeding at the proper time, the use of fields with good seed of approved varieties and seed treatment, says A. G. 0. Whiteside, Cereal Division, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. If winter wheat is to follow sod, ploughing should commence four to six weeks before seeding and the land worked to bring it into good tilth. Winter wheat may follow summer- fallow or inter-tilled crops where these crops can be harvested early enough family income, Rlihe war has put big strain on our country's productive capacities This is shown, 'by figures that food prodttction is now more than .25% above pre-war levels., 1-14 mar- .ketings are up 69%,' cheese 00% Feed grain acreage shot up, ,25% to meet live stock and -dairy products increases, That means our producers have to work harder and be ingenious. The department of labour statistics show a net decrease in male farm workers during the period March 1939, to March 1948 of 350,000, At the latter date male family help only averaged 121. workers per 100 farms. * * * * As, the strain on our manpower increases, a shortage of air-crew is al- so noted by the Royal Canadian Air Force, accentuated by the steady aer- ial. pounding given Germany: A 'pot- ential and growing pool, of course, or- ganized in most centres of Canada, is the Air Cadet. League, with some 22,000 lads from 15 to 18 enthusiasti- cally girding themselves to play their Part some day. Organized in 1941, already over 1,455 of these lads have joined the R. C. A. F. But the im- mediate- need for aircrew is urgent, * * 0-* There has been some newspaper editor reaction to this columns sub- ject matter and the handling of it. One objects to anything that; might be construed as politics. Another says frankly: "Some we do not agree with, but most of it is 0. K. It would not be right if anyone could write something that everyone agreed with," Which sounds Irish. * * * Soldiers, detailed from army train- ing to help with the harvest 'will be paid at $4 a day in Western Canada, $3.50 in most parts of Ontario, $3. in Quebec and the Maritimes, farmers also providing.room and board, ac- cording to National Defenceli. Q. Where they are granted compassion- ate leave to work on their own farms or the farms of near relatives, soldiers get free transportation up to 500 miles. Behind the scenes plans seem to be laid for repatriation of service men. For instance, Repatriation Depot No. 1 was recently opened at Rockcliffe R. C. A. F. Station near Ottawa where men are taken care of from the time they land in Canada by ship until another place is found for them in the services or to their return to civilian life as the case may be. * * MORRIS COUNCIL LET TENDERS Dublin Contractors To Build Bridges Morris Council met Monday, Aug- ust 9th., in the Township Hall, with all the members present. The Reeve presided. • The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted on motion of Wm. Speir and Harvey Johnston. Moved by Chas_ 'Co'ultes, seconded by Jas. Michie, that we accept the ttnder of Joseph and Clarence Looby of Dublin, for building 2 bridges sub- ject to the approval of Municipal En- gineer.7Carried. • Moved by Chas. Coultes seconded by Jas. Michie that the meeting ad- journ to meet again Sept. 13th., 1943, p. m. • The following accounts were paid:— Geo. Alcock, (Lamont Drain,) $245.25; Richard Alcock, (Lamont Drain), $90.00; Advance-Times, advertising, $4.15; Mrs, Geo. Gross; ,relief, $15.00; Fred Logan, after care and medical check-up, $14.00; Dr. Crawford, A4, 0. H„ $20.00; Cecil Wheeler, B. 0. H., $3.00; John Craig, B, O. H„ $3.00; Geo. Martin, B. O. H., $3.00; Richard Alcock, Mustard Drain, $120.00. Geo, C. Martin, Clerk BACON-BRED HOGS FOR WILTSHIRES Of late years, the breeds of swine in general favour in Canada have been narrowed down to three, namely, Yorkshire, Tainworth, and Canadian- type Berkshire, These breeds all pro- duce pigs of correct bacon type, al- though the Yorkshire is by far the most popular, This breed originated in Yorkshire, England, and surround- ing counties. In colour, a dear white is desirable, but dark or bluish spots on the skin, while objectionable, do not disqualify, provided the hair is all white, Black hairs or black patches of hair are a disqualification. The value of pure white breeding stock in reducing losses from seedy bellies and in improving the whole general 'appearance of the Wiltshire side is becoming more and more ap- preciated, the reprinted ;bulletin No. 686 on "wine Production" points out, The seedy belly cannot be detected until the meat reaches 'the retailer in Britain when he starts to cut the Wiltshire side for his trade! The damage then is done so far as Cana- Clays reputation for bacon is toncerned The Yorkshire being a white breed - is the only bacon breed -entirely free frditt this objection,, and in the light to seed at the proper time. For most localities the best dates to sow winter wheat are the last week of August to the end of the first week of Septem- ber, except- in the south-west corner of the province where the time might be extended another week. Winter wheat responds to good fertility.' Where fertility is aft to be low, apply a good dressing of farm- yard manure. If manure is scarce, the appliatcion of artificial fertilizer for grains, such as 2-12-6 at 250 lb.. per acre applied by means of a fertilizzer attachment or drill at the time of seed- ing, will pay good returns, Grass seed may be sown at the time of sowing fall wheat, but the clovers should not be sown until early spring. Seed of winter wheat should be treated with one of the mercurial dusts, This' will not only protect the crop from bunt or stinking smut, but will be a safeguard against damage from root rots that attack the young seedlings. Loose smut, another troublesome disease, can be lessened by using seed from previous crops which were free, or by the hot water treatment. Many farmers in Ontario are grow- ing impure varieties of winter wheat. From a collection of winter wheat F., P. C., (upper left) smashes a bottle containing Niagara river water against an 1,00 lb. log which had been raised from one of the ,Summit dam sluice- Avg, a eereinoay that officially mark- td the opening of the diversion. 'Upper, samples examined by the Cereal Division, Dominion Experimental. Farms Service, and obtained from most of the important wheat produc- ing counties last year, 30 per cent of these samples were mixtures of red and white kernels. Seed of the chosen type and purity may be obtained either directly from farmers who are producing pure crops or by inquiry from the nearest Dominion Experi- mental Station, or the local Agricul- tural Representative. Dawson's Gold- en Chaff is the most widely grown variety of winter wheat in Westeere Ontario, and is favoured by most; growers except in. Kent County where: a redgraieed, bearded type predomin- ate, For Eastern Ontario a new var-. iety, Rideau, developed by the Cereal, Division at Ottawa is recommended as it is more winter hardy than.Dawson'a Golden Chaff' Jr ; The average yield In poutali per acre for the past ten years has been higher for winter wheat than for bar- ley or oats, Many farmers, therefore, have found winter wheat a profitable: crop to grow for feeding purposes:, 1# has also been looked upon as a profit- able cash crop in Western Ontario at least, as it enjoys a steady market for milling purposes. right shows the Summit control' darts„ While the new railway bridge at /stir- fish crossing and the 'main dam at Wa. boost are ShoWtt in the laver left and right reproductions respectively. 'German Fortifying Balkans Ankara—Information from the Bal- kans reported the 'Germans were throwing up defence fortifications 811 the north banks of the Sava River in Yugoslavia, which joins the Danube ;north of Belgrade. Record Wheat Carryover Ottawa—The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reported the carryover of Canadian wheat at the end of the crop year on July 21 at the record-breaking level of 601,477,184 bushels, against. 423,752,337 on the same date last year. Will Keep Russia Posted Washington—There may be no Rus- ians sitting in on the Churchill-Roose- velt conferences but Secretary of State Cordell Hull indicated that they will be told of what goes on; Vatican Bomb Sanctuary London—The Vatican radio said in a broadcast heard by The Daily Tel-: egraph, that residents of Rome hp,r1 the permission of Pope Pits to seek refuge in the Vatican City during fut- ure night air raid alerts. • First Casnality Lists From Sicily Ottawa—Two soldiers were report-. ed dead from wounds and .74 others wounded in the first official list of ens- ualities for the Canadian forces fight- ing in Sicily,'-issued at defence head- WANTED MEN AND WOMEN For Factory Work • During TOMATO SEASON Beginning about August- 25th Make Application To, Libby, McNeill & Libby CHATHAM, ONTARIO Application from those engaged in war work ,will not be considered. FOOD FIGHTS. TOO quarters on Friday, Allies Have Shipping Supplies • London—For the first time since the war began the Allies are reported to have a surplus of shipping—another indication of their readiness to strike with .a full-scale invasion of Europe. Plane Workers' Strike Settled Montreal--Union spokesmen ' at a meeting here said that .a labor dispute involving 20,000 aircraft workers in this 'area, had been settled, .and the men , had returned to work.: Take Freighters For Ocean Service Montreal—Possibility that more of the Canadian lake freighters will see service on the Atlantic this winter; was voiced by steamship officials who said that many more of the canal-sized freighters were being, armed against submarine and aircraft attacks. Reported Mussolini Drowned New York—The New York Post,. said that "according to .reports in, Cir- cles freqtiently very well informed, Benito Mussolini, Italy's ex-Duce, drowned like a trapped rat during a vain attempt to escape from Italy," The Post- continued: "Mussolini, it was said, embarked in a submaiine from .an Italian port,. probably Leghorn, within a short interval after his poli- tical downfall; "The submarine re a --