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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1933-4-6, Page 7las L ' ~. y4L.9. ,'�1 �?' V}•,.w�.'•' 1N _ - ,+' : _ 2L,�,,-y •1!.'•.. Mari! �: C'b •. .•''P• +: rtw, � d.;',t:a��°i:':0. Y�'l•.':.1.q(y.•, iY^rkwr., .t�rWA.��'":,:n�`��7s�..��`� �t THE rt!.:' AYii_ ,.31110 Cotinty and District Wiageam merchants wie observe Oa weekly half -holiday on Wednes- day, commencing May ;M. The annual Conference of the ''` "tt►angeinsai :R. i 14 =La be 4!Jd thfa year at thadlton, beginning Tuesday, April 18th. Thomas O. Hardie died In the Wieghem hospital on Thursday last, in his seventieth year. He Is sur- vived by several brothers and sisters. Rev. Ernest Hayes, rector of 8t. Paul's Anglian church, Wingham, *a■ resumed his pulpit work after a protracted period of recuperation from an operation for appendicitis. The death occurred on March 23rd at Drysdale of Mrs. Gellnas, sr., wi- dow of the late Joseph Gellnas, who died only about six months ago. De- ceased had reached au advanced age. The 100 -acre farm on the 1st con- cession of Morris owned for many years by the late Robert Slathers has been sold to Richard Johnston, of the same concession. The purchase price was $2,450. Two men from Kitchener, operat- ing as the Maitland Leather Co., have leased a portion of the Stewart glove works tannery at Wtngbam and have commenced the tanning of fine and coarse leathers: Ex -Mayor W. J. Morrison of Kin- cardine died at his home there on Tuesday ■iter a protracted illness. He was In the furniture add under- taking busl:eas tor twenty years, re- tiring four years ago. There passed away oA Match 28th. al Rozbor0, Miry Jane Kens widow of the lata Jame Altcheaoa, at the ago -of teveety-toss ?eau- .Deelftli e4 was a lifelong resident of the town- ship of McKJilop. Her husband died in 1926. Mrs. John Lott, an old reddest of Brussels, died In the County Home at Clinton on March 26th, In her elghty- aeveoth year. She leaves an adopted daughter, Mra George Lott, of Wing - ham sad a grandees, Bert Leg. The funeral took place at Weenie. — Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Ashton of London announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilda May, to Gedrge Gordon Hutchison, son of Mrs. Jennie B. Hutchison and the late F. De Oourcey Hutchison of Beaforth, the wedding to take place the middle of April. A quiet wedding was solemmlaed In the I'nited church. Bluevale, on March 23rd, when Mrs. Vena Relling- er, daughter of John Campbell, and Ray Keeso, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reese, Listowel, were united In marriage by Rev. E. A. Mann. Mr. and Mrs. Keeso will reside In Wing - ham. At the Bruceaeld planet, on Satur- day, Starch 25th, Ills. Lila Jane Cha R.N., daughter of Hr. and Mrs. Illism Chapman, Brncefield, was td In marriage to John Har - '4e old Jerkeon, son of Yrs. H. Jackson �f - wf Ti *.rseaith. The young couple will reside on the 2nd coneesslon of Tuckeeemlth. Robert Bell, farmer of Hay town- isenee dead at the edge of a bush on his farm on Thursday last. Death was due to heart failure. Deceased was In bye seventy-sixth year and had re: NOW In the Hensall district *Li ills life. He was Dot married, and hued with a ulster and brother. The marriage of Alba Isobel. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston, Turnberry, to Robert Har- vey Tanner, youngest son of Mr. 'and Mrs. Thomas Tanner of Newton, Ont., was solemnised at Weightier by Rev. E. Hayes of 8t. Paul's Anglican church. The young couple will re- side on the bridegroom's farm at New- ton. Frank G4ew, who has been fore- man of a Provincial road gang, has decided to go back on the land r and has purchased the George Vander - burgh farm on the Huron road near (*lutes. This will give the Glews three hundred acres In one block, as Harold Glow, • son- has 160 acres, and father and son willwork to- gether. binmelt a reliable business man a a conscientious workman and we be- speak tor him cootfnued sue aaa lu bis new Mend. Almost Asplpzlated )Gama and John quirk, sister and brother living op Diagonal road, Wingham, narrowly 'sniped being as- phyxiated by gas escaping from their furnace on liwturchty morning luta A neighbor uoticed that lights bad been hosing all night and gave the alarm;,SIM," Water an ehris.0 a WWaz forced to the house the occupants were found lying on the floor. Medi- cal aid was summoned, but it was some time before the near -victims were considered out of danger. Ripley Fiax industry Ripley Express: A question is the Minds of many of the people of tilts section of the country is, what is to become of the Ripley flax industry, which for over thirty -dye years has been a boon to the farmers of Huron? Twice daring that period, the flu *1111 was destroyed by Are. The barn still stands and lj has been rumored that it 1s to be torn down and takes to Lacknow. The growing of tax In this community during the'past aadeted the farmers when other crags were a failure, and if this, only industry of Ripley. Is to be discontinued, the same will be regretted by a large number here. Henry Godkin, a pioneer resident of Turnberry, died on Saturday In his eighty-fifth year. Born near Kingston, he moved with hla parents! to Tut'nbetry at the age of *even years, and bad lived there ever since. He was an Orangeman for seventy years. Surviving are two sou, James, on the homestead, and Harry, of Turnberry, and one daughter, Mrs. D. Holmes, also of Turnberry. Rye Resseved Harvey Pollen, the EAter yonng man who was struck In the eye with the puck while playing hockey a few weeks ago, had the eye removed at Victoria hospital, London, on Satur- day last. CUutea's Reduced Tax Rate Clinton's tax rate this year is 40 mills, a drop of eight and one-half mills from last year. The reduction Is•efectedby a cut of three mills in OoUeglate Institute expense!, s re- duction of one and a -halt mills county rate, and economies in various civic departments. Sala flee of ail town aide's remain the same as last year. C. C. L Board Pessessbes The amount to be ralaed to Clin- ton this year for CoUeglate Institute purposes is $2.000 less than last year, and $4,600 less than in 1961. This will mean approximately a three-talll reduction In the tax rate. The result has been obtained by a reduction in salaries, the reduction of the staff from seven teachers to six, utiliza- tion of a surplus carried over from 1932, and strict economy all around. Death of Miss Femmes Maarten The funeral of Frances KcBrien, who died at the home of her niece, Mrs. D. Reid, In Toronto, was held from St. Paul's Anglican church, Clinton, on Monday afternoon. De- ceased, who was In her eightieth year, was born In Hallett township and lived In Clinton and vicinity until ten years ago, when she removed to Toronto. The interment was in the Qct, Faase ami. Honored Lleut.Col. R. Etomerton, known to residents of Wasters Ontario u game warden, has been appointed honorary lleutenant-colonel of the Bruce Regi- ment Col. 19mmerton served with the Bruce Regiment for many years, relinquishing command of the First Brigade to reorganize the unit after the Great War. He was commanding officer of the regiment, which regular- ly went to Carling's Heights each summer for seven years. His appoint- ment as honorary colonel has been announced from Ottawa. Col. P1m- mertom's home is In Kincardine, al- though be spends the greater part of his time In London, from which cen- tre he acts in his capacity of game warden for the district of Western Ontario. CREWE .CIR1PJWE, April 4.—Mea. Aubrey Higgins and eon Jack and Mr. and Mrs. K. Campbell and children, from Detroit, spent the week -end at the home of Mr. and Mr.. John Menary. Mr. Jphe 8. Kilpatrick spent a few days recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson, Belgrave. Mr. Harry Middleton and Mr. Jack Curran spent a pleasant evening re- cently at Mr. and Mn. Thos. Ander- son's. • Mr. Howard Durntn of Kitchener Is visiting these days with his [rather, Mn. Duren. BRIDGE DEPARTMENT "Hello, la this the city bridge de partmentr 'Yes. What can we do for your "How many point. do you get for a little slam?'—EI Paso World News. OEM GODERICH, ONT. OBTAINED RESULTS At a dinner one of the speakers Clinton cemetery. was exceptionally long-winded. At _s ,.,...._ sloe'wealr- �i� a.lame41/11944.4104�, , �us the end • of half an hour the Irascible RiEzpres 'mai` jar. il<e clange7!`tiiti rv.*r Meade. proprietor of the Red Garage for the past nine years, has leased NEW the garage on Huron street formerly occupied by Charles Pollock and this frAtarginrweek. moved aqua iptaent o that )vr . • „ - ri►— bla"ass .. _.-.w-' 4. s term of residence ere, be 1 as SNAPPY PRING HOFS now on display at W. HERN'S Shoe Store HyIro Store BUY AN Electric Stove Quick - Clean - Economical "'Ts'rd and cool to cook with ete terCla ass. •a .raw SEE DISPLAY OF STYLES a „rearrwpNQ WS -THC JHYDRO STORE .a5'4� �, eats. t • - +k:eet 4nx0: anal - M"gar 'ta e1r rAF.F �• F.IA";t..itr""""kt"at.r and the speaker was so surprised Net he sat down without completing his last sentence. A guest sitting next to the chair- man whispered with a sigh, "I wish irYs-:1-444-sha1 r,e '.4 ruary sales of Oov,tpmeu i.,1 beef amounted to more than 2, 000 pounds, according to Do - =1 0smm.eseet eguree... at is Ia- tereg to note that of this total, appr. • tely lorfy-two per cent. was led in this Province. • • • Cattle ea Now Footing The • ed Kingdom agreement, as now re , pats Canadian cattle exporters an equal footing wltb her coin • In the British market, for the fleet . 1n thirty-seven year*. The segreptIO of store cattle from tat cattle :no ,• on export Is no long- er required. Fa stare cattle •re allowed to mo treaty to inland points, with the ederstsja j female cattle ts• of a gosMlf and type satlalactor to the British Min- istry of Agri,- ture. Cheek bramd- ing is no longe required ; the period of Moieties h been reduced to one clear day; a d a veterinary omcer is -"Yet- no longer re4ulred to accompany the cattle on the ocean voyage. These concessions by the British Ministry of Agriculture are part of a bb -lateral agreement arrived at by the respec- tive government• at the imperial Bconomic Conference under whtcb Canada recognizes the London guar - entitle Station, according to conditions laid down to the agreement. • • . Grafting Compounds Further results of experiments with grafting compounds et O.A.C. ire given as follows: Creosote or tar rooting compounds-- These have killed all. the scions and stub, where (Ley were used; Tree Seal—This 1e much too expensive compared with home- made liquid wax and was • failure with the cleft graft: Latex or Liquid ltubber—This leaves the finest ap- pearing wood and the most h Ithy, clean callus of any material used, but 1a expansive and would be dangerous to use for any grafting purpose, be- cause of the difficulty of seeing when a complete coverage of the cut sur- faces has been obtained; Paramn Waxes -Ordinary paraffin wax be- comes hard too quickly and cracks off too soon to have any -value as a graft- ing compound; 1'arapin Wax costs about 2i- per pound or •round 82.00 a gallon. It gives first -dans results in take of scions and is eptlrely sat- isfactory as a grafting compound. It is more difficult to apply than or- dinary Ifgtrkf wax. as a number of coats are required in order to give the uw•eseary thickness to withstand the melting effect of summer sun. This material bas not proved enough better than the standard wax to war - Tender Tender vegetables are gnickly grown vegetables. Sapeclally with such things as rsdlska-ase ots and beets. L slow .growing dtsastrotr*, es the roots become woody and filled with objec- tionable fibres. But this rule also ap- plies to those things used for wiled•. On this account tt is Important to push growth along with frequent cul- tivation, which in addition to check- ing weeds also conserves moisture. Cultlntion alone will often keep the vegetables going through a dry spell. but of course a few palls of water, or an hour or two with the hose at this time, will prove beneficial. When the supply of water 1s not •s conven- ient as It might be It is a good plan, in laying one the garden, to plant those thing. most In need of extra moisture, such se radish, lettuce and celery, closest to the pump. Fertilis- er is another way of hurrying growth and therefore assuring vegetables of the highest qnallty. Sew Sweet Peas Early The fleet flowers to go In will he the sweet peas. For geed results these must be planted just as soon as It is possible to get a spade In the grnund. Cannily there nee one or ton days in early April when It Is possible to work up the Poll In the warmest pert of the garden and this Ie the time and piece for these flowers. They der beet In a climate where the summer nights are Inclined to he •col. They most have extra water during dry weather. It Is advisable to sow In s trench and Ruppert on brneh, .tringa or poultry netting. Dig the trench a foot deep and put In three or four Inches of well rotted leaves. or manure. This. In aMltton to plant Mod, presides open materiel In whleb a deep root 'germ eon he developed On top of thie put throe Inehee of fine and 1 h eel leanrat If not picked, seed pees de- velop and bloomtag soon ceases. For assured colors and bm lg-hl oa, goad- tttw' usle-eatlal. Tree Planting With roadside trees, pointe out the Department of Agriculture at Ot- tawa, close planting should be avoided, at least forty feet being allowed be- tween varieties such as the matte, and fifty feet between elms. At these make distanees such trees a beauti- ful street, and when they mature do not overehade laving, ebrubs, or flow- er beds. It is absolutely essential that pro- tection be provided. The young tree la an irrealatthle temptation to the small boy, while cars, animals, and even lawnmowers are liable to cause damage. Staking Is necessary and the protection should tweeds • box - Ing of iron, wood or wire. Watering of newly planted trees in dry weath- er le particularly Important. Sprink- ling is apt to prove inadequate and a good soaking should he provided at regular Intervals. Prune high enmigh to avoid aveiage traffic. as scan as growth and height will permit, nine feet to the lowest branch being none too high. Spring Care Just how and when to remove the protective covering from rose and other flowering plants In the gyring of tine year to a gneetton with which many are concerned. With such plants as rose bushes that have wintered under cover It is Important that the protection from the dlreet rays of the sun be continued nntll the season of low temperatures Is past. On the other hand. sone uncovering even be- fore tee warm weather Arrives may have to AP done to prevent the emend of mold, which U very destructive. If the plants have been covered with Msxes the ends shnuid be taken mut, Ore e ww wind alloed to play thrnngh garden sellan this the a a theta, tort- weehmrt ed aatttag sate., lar or ate per heed which hes come as two inches apart .04 the same deep sun's rays A,rrtly to the planta a remelt of the prey 1nrr2ee 1. a Grsdnally the •Brio* and armeeWish iw.rb.reewe perennial qis, tat encouragement to til. INPatnek '11101:304414.010,,.a....»rwsn:Sfit'''-, ire'-'r,,.,a-ia,e,eft+sltws•,aowlO•e.,4es•t'�a�t .,ar., ,,bleat oats in„Wati bole bt 60 trraek. •earning stoat menu and little of the amk-h at a time so a to dieser' ertt►$ft s r 'JQvi 1+ abendant deep roots. RWeet peal allow some light to pace through, mild per bushel, depending es quality w111 bloom from early Jnly until rho aee-n.tnm the plants gradually to Apple grower. there are allowing frost 11 tis flowers are plebed 41114• the twirl nigtut air. mere than nrftaary Iatsrest In pre start to r..�ark1..N• e.wtl"5"r' '`ttf�� Pte- ^I�l,�i� . Thursday, April 6th, Hist—T PORTER'S HILL PORTER'S HILL, April 4.—The regular service In Grace church was caueeUed again last fiends', owing to bad roads. May we soon be able to get down to our regular routine. The youngpeople's week -night service will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Everyone welcome. The Ladles' Aid Intend holding their regular monthly meeting 0* dprft iIlh. ata Mtlitfag-a nttt:.•-..-. A number of our young people were entertaiged at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Worsen, Goderich, on Fri- day evening. A splendid time is re- ported. Mr. Lee McMillen and daughter Margaret, accompsuled by his father and mother, spent the week -end In London. Les. ertpe•ts to start on his boat around the 15th. The play put on at Taylor's Corn- er by the young pimple on Friday night was well attended, sveaehougb thta scud was axle dleep. Miss Emma Powell is spending a few days with her aunt, Yrs. Charlie Bell. We are glad to report that Mrs. Bell is recovering from her long Illness. Mrs. D. Pocock has returned home from Holmear/lle, whereshe was help - Mg nurse her grandson. Herble Is making satisfactory recovery from pneumonia. Seeding operations have commenced in this district. On one farm we no- ticed three teems working on the land. - ST. AUGUSTINE ST. ACGOUBTINE, April 4.—Mrs. Mark Armstrong and little daughter Mary, 9th concession of West Wawa - nosh, called on friends here oa Sun- day. Mrs. Howard Black of Ashfield was the guest of her aunt, .Mrs. Mason McAllister, on Thursday of last week. A Pioneer Paeeea.—On Saturday morning. April let, there passed away at the bone of her daughter. Mrs. Thos. Leddy, another of the pioneers of this vicinity, In the person of Mrs. Mary Foran. The late Mrs. Fortin, whose maiden same was Mary His - hose was born almost ninety-four years ago at the Gore of Toronto, where she spent tis earlier years of "orations for spraying. with epeeist attention to control of the apple mag- got. Haldtmand reports that the Ions of Pall wheat will he heavy in that dhtrlct. That county also has a marked shortage of seed oats and seed barley. Prince Edward county reports a large shipment of hogs at $5.00 per cwt. York Bounty farmers are optimistle about the fall wheat crop deapke the fact that most fields show very brown. A good demand is noted In Frontenac for small pigs, which are selling from $5.00 to $6.00 per pair. itis doubtful If there w111 rant its use In pr'eferenc'e• be enough ee d available to meet the Wound dreaeinga will be dlseuesed demand In Renfrew, as some varieties have already been eleaned up. Most of the seed -cleaning plants there are operating to capacity, with some run- ning nights. in a succeeding issue. • • • Champion Canadian Clever Canadian red clover seed Is well received In the British market, where It has demonstrated its superiority to clovers from other countries. A Ieed- Uah seed Oro which pays ',gramma r"w""' and distribution of the best strains of clover crops describes Canadian red clover, w•hiele Is offered as an early strain of broad-leaved red, as extremely hardy and Invariably giv- 1beliteit'tesutte in trials. at -dila-r-ir,::•�ra�ir+`w-..=,"-.... flrm)s catalogue 1s a striking illustra- tion showing plots of various strains of clover grown for comgmrtson. In this the growth and hardiness of the Canadian type is noticeably better than that of the English and remark- ably superior to the Polish and Chil- ean varieties. • • • Lute Seed Deliveries In recent years deliveries of seed from wholesale houses to retail deal- ers began, for the most part, in early February. Tbls year, however, seed and teed inspectors report that up to March 1st very little seed was to be In the retell trade. - 1 --- Tilts condition is to Ur'"acvuunted forty !Be present uncertainty in bug - nese and the lack of baying power among farmers, and hence an unusual caution exercised by seed dealers buying supplies. Seed this season will therefore in the possession of retailers for shorter period than usual and eonae- gnently there will not be as favorable an opportunity for thorough inspec- tion as in former years. it Is also to be expected that there will be an In- creased tendency for farmers to trade in seed among themselves and in so doing It ought not be overlooked that all seed solderer seeding purposes in Canada Is required to be sold on trade. For the purpose of grading. sam- ples of seed are forwarded to the nearest district office of the Domin ion Seel Branch. Three samples are graded free for any individual or firm In any one year. • • • Weekly Creep Report Dufferin Bounty potato growers are much interested In the treating of seed potatoes and sprey!ng to pre vent blight. since the reveres of late blight In tickle not well eared for and the fairly remunerative {mice of 504, per hag for commercial potatoes have tmpreeed them with the value of these presents VP hes placed over 100 farm hands with farmers this year already. wave running from $•'t to $10 per month until seeding, then $15 to 120 Mr the summer months for .lngle, etperiencrd farm hands. Improved hog price. are enrnuraging to farm- ers in Western Ontario and eleewhcre In the Province. There te a tcnden ey waw for fanners to hold their hogs until well finished, is the extra dol be a �.� „ K4i.�r`;4f'4tt •1aft v1; 44 .44/1106 is 4 -..near se: mei •'.e c • ova, ,� ' w.• s edits • fh' 1 ' - 'r+ her We, afterwards mei 'to Mil- waukee, Wis., where she =►ed for a lbw years. Sixty-five years ago last October she was married to Mr. John Fume of West Wawa$osh andefor a uumber of years they lived On the farm now occupied by Mr. D. McAllis- ter, afterwards moving to the farm on the 8th concession of Welt Wawa - nosh where their younger son, Corm - 14u., now fins. Some nineteen years ago they retired tem the term and Ore the death of Foran Mesa years ago-'tterl i(A Y Wes*. F has made her hone with her daugh- ter, Yrs. T. Leddy was a wo- man of quiet, retirtpg nature, yet taking a keen Weenie iu her home and everything concerning it. In spite of her advanced years she retained all her ?realties and was able to go about uatll a few weeks ago, when she euatractd a heavy cold and grad- ually weakened until the end came. Besides Mrs. Leddy, her other two daughters, Mrs. McGlynn and Mrs. Hogan, were with her during her 111 - nem. She leaves to mourn her loss two sons, W. J. and Cornellua, of West Wawenosh, and three drugtiters, Mrs. McGlynn (Mary), Teeswater ; Mn. Philip Hogan (Sarah), Ashfield, and Ire, J'boa, Leddy (Nellie), West Wawanosh, also twenty-one grand- children and six great-grandchildren. Two halt -slaters, Mrs. White of Holy - rood and Mrs. Kinney of Detroit, and a half-brother, Mr. E. Fitzpatrick of Wingham, also survive. The funeral, which was held on Monday morning. was very largely attended. Services in the church and at the grave were conducted by Rev. Father Paquette and the pallbearers were Messrs. Phil- ip and Patrick Hogan, J. Carroll, F. Mow, J. Pardon and J. Craig. Friends were present from Holyrood, Luek- now, Kingsbridge, • Teeswater, Wing- ham and Ashfield. The sympathy of the: community -goes- -out to the famtty In their time of bereavement. Let us have faith that right makes might. sod hu that faith let lie dare to do our duty as we understand it.— Llucohu. 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