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By Sandy Nicholson
On December 13, 1980, JohnFo°ran R. R. 2 Auburn wrote
me a very kind letter. In it he wrote "we have been
reading and enjoying your writing in the Lucknow.
Sentinel in regard to yesteryear, etc. In your last writing
(that I saw) you mention "working your way" across the
Atlantic on a cattle boat. We would: like to know much
more about that episode or that part of our local history".
In thanking Mr. Foran for his letter,1 wrote that I would
send something as soon as possible.
For a number of years before the .death, of my father
Alen Nicholson on February 13, 1930 he � had been in
partnership, as drovers, with W. R. (Bob) Durnin , of
Lucknow. Although "Papa" was in his ' 73rd year, they
were in business as usual all of 1929. He was older than
Mr. Durnin, but he always went to Toronto every time
they had cattle for the Toronto market. In 1924 and 1925
several of the drovers found that if they shipped their
best cattle to UK they would realize .a better price. In;.
1925.our father took two, loads to U.K..but he did , not
take time to go to Scotland as he had planned originally.
I discovered early in 1925 that I had been selected as
one of three Canadian students to attend three different
student conferences in England, Denmark and Jogs-
Slav►ia in 1926. While some funds were available for.
expenses, it was expected that those selected would be
able to meet part of the costs. My father was able to put
me in touch with the firms responsible for selecting those
who would sign on as "Cattlemen" for one shilling 'and..
free passage back on the same ship. University students
with a farm background had been found to be satisfact-
ory.
When it was discovered that I was getting to U.K. and
back on cattle boat, three of my friends, left to right itt
picture 1, Fred Musk, Sandy Nicholson, Bunny Bunce
and Bob Paton, wanted `to go also. Bob Paton happened
to come to Lucknow with me in 1936 and was in Lucknow
and attended the wedding of Jennie MacDonald and Bill
Porteous. Bob is still living in Saskatoon. In picture 2
there are three boys from the University of Alberta. as
well as the three;, in the' otherUniversity picture, from: Univ of
' Saskatchewan.
\We indicated we would be ready; to 'travel any time
In response. to .the dram-
atic increase in wood produc-
tion during 1980, the Canad
iani.Co-operative. Wool Grow-
ers has taken steps to ensure
that wool continues to be
handled', as : efficiently as
possible.
To this effect a depot for
wool collection has been es-
tablished in the Walton area
where .growers. may bring.
their wool clips rather than to
Toronto as has been the
practise -in past years.
The depot will also serve
as a location where growers
may . pick up wool sacks and
paper fleece twine. A limited
line of sheep supplies will
also be • available such as
sheep wormers and powders
for ked control.
The depot is, located at the
farm of Gavin and Marg
Wright, R. R. 4, Walton, and
growers should phone before
arriving, 592.1638.•
In order to accommodate,
the bulk of the growers in the
area, the depot will be open
weekday evenings and Satur-
days from May .1st to October
30th. •It is hoped that growers in
L�c�l news
after theend of the University year. We were to join the
freight train with over 400 cattle from an Alberta ranch
on their way to Cardiff, Wales. There was a very old
coach with stove and sink available for the cattlemen.' We
bought our supplies at the different divisional points, but
had no work to do when the cattle were being fed and
watered at least once each day while on the way ' :to
Quebec City.
Before the cattle ' were loaded on . "The Canadian
Victor" owned by the CNR each one had to be branded
with the letter C so that it would be possible to identify
the origin of any new disease which might be discovered
in. UK. While the branding was being done, we also
fastened a rope around the neck of each animal, so that it
could be tied after they were loaded.. False decks had
been built on the top of the freighter where there was
room . for the 400 plus head of cattle. One of the steers
was so wild it refused to eat and eventually died. It was a
major problem removing the critter and droppingit in the-
Our day started at 4 a.m. each day, when the cattle had.
to be watered and fedtheir first grain. It was gradually
increased each day so that the cattle on reaching" U.K.
would weigh about as much as when they reached the
ranch. It took about two hours to complete our first task
for the 'day. We made coffee and toast and went back to
our bunks till breakfast was available at '.8 a.m.
' There, was a canvas tick and plenty of bailed straw for.
each of nitro have a covering on the hard boards without
Springs where we slept. We took turns;' bringing our
meals from the galley to where we .slept in the bow of the
ship quitenear to where we fed the cattle. We had no, hot
water available nor towels to dry ourtin dishes. We soon
discovered that if each would clean off our tin plates with.
hay, put them in a safe place till the .neat; meal, you -had
no worry about the utensils.' Z .
• It was not possible to clean out the manure during the
17 days we were on the Canadian Victor. We were
surprised that the Canadian Victor was able to sellthe
manure for such a high price as soon as the cattle were
off. All the cattle were to be fed for several weeks before ..
they would be put on the market in . U.K. The General
Strikein U.K. at that time and the depression resulted in
this having been one of the last shipments of'cattle. from
Canada to U.K.
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Western .-Ontario will fully.
use this depot to ensure
frequent truckloads- leaving
the depot.
PROVEN FRENCH MAID
CHERRY CHEESECAKE,
COCONUT CREAM PIE
CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 170 G.
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For moreinformation.
please contact: Manager,
Ontario Field Operations,
Canadian Co-operative Wdol.
Growers Limited, P. O. Box
9, Carleton Place, Ontario.
K7C 3P3 Phone (613) 1-57-
2714.
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Mr. and Mrs.. Roy Keane,
Arlene and *Brian ..of New-
market, spent the weekend
in Lucknow visiting parents
and friends.
Mrs. Spence Irwin was ad-
witted to University Hospit-
al, London on March 18th for
an operation onher foot. She
returned home on Sunday,
March 22, but has tq. return
on .April 1 fora checkup.
Stores Pc'rfIcIpating
C rarinan's, Lucknow
Garb & Gear, Goderiqi
Shirley's House of Fashion, Winghwn
Kid's World, I lnghom
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