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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-08-18, Page 10Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, August 18, 196C W, Wawanosh Council Meets Page HERE'S THE ANSWER TO YOUR HARVESTING- Following a lengthy discus- sion on proposed expenditure at the August meeting of the West Wawanosh Township Council, the mill rate was Set at 15,2 mills for farm and residential . and 17,2 mills for commercial. • It was moved that West Wa- wanosh comply with the request from Wingham and District Hos- pital to share in the cost of pro- viding ambulance service to the community, Total cost of gar- , age and two ambulances is $20, 000.00 of which the town- ship's share will be 5 percent, Crush-Proof Rolled Tube Tops Heavy Swedges and Corru- gations For Extra Strength Double locked Seam Solder- ed Inside and Out Available With Combination Sheep and Hog Drinkers Double-Life "Seal of Quality" Bottom — your assurance there are TWO FULL OUNCES OF ZINC per sq. ft. of metal. Guaranteed Leak-Proof, Dou. ble Strength Construction WINGHAM 35747H BRUSSELS 388VV10 MEMBERS OF THE FIRST Conservation 4-H Club organized by Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority receive outline of a three-day program by K. G. Musclow, Lis- towel, field officer, as they prepare to leave for Albion Hills Conservation School. From left: Robert Johnston, Turnberry Township; Lloyd Michie, Morris Township; Marjorie Jeffrey, Turnberry Township; Mr. Musclow; Ivan Wheeler, East Wawanosh Township; Charles Eadie, Turnberry Town- ship; Wayne Elston, Morris Township, and James Harding, Howick Township. —Banner Photo. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SHUR-GAIN BULK DELIVERY! Bulk SHUR-GAIN Feeds mean 5 important savings for you. YOU SAVE TIME IN HANDLING YOU SAVE SPACE IN STORAGE YOU SAVE LABOUR IN UNLOADING YOU SAVE EFFORT IN FEEDING YOU SAVE MONEY ON LOWER PRICE LET US SHOW YOU HOW BULK FEED CAN FIT INTO YOUR LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY PROGRAM WINGHAM FEED MILL WINGHAM,ONT. DIAL 357-3060 bulk feed service Crop Report U? D. S. PULLEN Assoc. Ag. Rep. for Huron The welcome rains of last week slowed harvesting opera- tions. Local gauges indicated in excess of two inches of rain in recent showers. Pastures and hay aftermath are already show- ing improved growth. Plowing of stubble and sod for wheat is common in Huron County, Canadian Canners, Bxeter, report that harvesting of peas will likely be completed and packing of sweet corn will be- gin this week. Agrologists have determined the yellowing of white beans to be the result of either root rot or sun scald. Russeting of bean leaves can be caused by either of these conditions, Bacterial blight of beans has not been observed in many fields this year. Some early varieties of beans have started to ripen. • It has often been said that most men make their major mistakes in life between the age of 45 and 55. I moved cautiously through the danger period, then waited a couple of years, then made my mistake -- I bought a farm. I know ex- actly as much about farming as my critics say I know about politics and economics. And no doubt some of the farmers who have read my learned com- ments on farming over the years will be waiting to guffaw joy- fully, watching what happens to that wiseacre Ambrose Hills now that he must practise in- stead of preach. When the young people who bought my writing shop in Win- nipeg said they'd distribute the column if I would like to go on writing, I grabbed at the chance. This is a perfect set- ting from which to preach! Be- low our little farm in the Fras- er Valley stretch the Serpen- tine Flats, and in the distance, snow-covered, stands Mount Baker, in Washington. Sitting at a card table in our front yard, surveying this pastoral and ma- jestic scene, millions of ideal- istic themes fight for expres- sion, while in the front pasture the weeds shoot up. Boy, how I could preach from here! From now on, however, no preaching. Instead, you'll get the confessions of a greenhorn farmer. Fact is, we took the old sign off the gate here, and we have re-named the place Greenhorn Farm, and adopted the slogan, "Run By Genuine Greenhorn". Our machinery M irris Council, August Meeting Road accounts to the amount of $6,714.49 were accepted at the August meeting of Morris Township Council and a motion was passed to order a 25-foot flag pole. Stewart Procter and Ross Smith were named representa- tives on the Mid-Western Reg- ional Tourist Council, William Elston will represent Morris Council in .the inspection of the Johnston Drain. Council agreed to accept responsibility for its share of the proposed ambulance cost for Wingham and District Hospital Area. The general accounts, amounting to $49, 556.83, in- cluded an advance for schools of $48,740.00. A life jacket should hold your face out of the water when in use. Call Applications For Howick Twp. Howick's collection fee on tax bills paid at the bank will be increased from 5¢ to 10¢ due to an increase in bank charges. Harold Robinson and Jack Ferguson were appointed to the Mid-Western Regional Tourist Council and a resolution was sent to the Dept. of Tourism and Information re signs con- cerning Pioneer Park at Howick Council's August meeting. Harvey McMichael was ap- pointed to attend the Minister's Conference on recreation in No- vember and as drain commis- sioner was instructed to have drain 19 repaired. Council con- curred with the ambulance agreement with Wingham and District Hospital. A by-law was read and pass- ed on the sale of the Howick Municipal Telephone System and application was made for a Centennial grant on the new municipal office. Applications are being call- ed for road superintendent and must be in by September 2. THE WESTERN ONTARIO 9th ANNUAL REUNION STEAM THRESHERS BRIGDEN FAIR GROUNDS AUGUST 19 and 20, 1966 Parade Friday 7:00 Evening and Saturday 2:00 p.m, *Steam Engine Threshing *Baker Fan *Model Threshing Engine *Gas Engines *Souvenirs *Stearn Engine Racing *Wood Sawing *Antique Cars 4' Old Tractors *Rope Making A prize for the oldest Thresherman on the grounds on Sat- urday Meals Served on Grounds Bring your Antique — This is the place to show t hem Entertainment for Ladies — Cooking School and Bazaar Adna: Adults $1.00; Ohiklren free under 14 yrs. with parents Mrs. Jim Wilson, Sec., IL R. 1, Corunna. Free Parking. Now Available from Beaver Lumber PRESSURE TREATED WOOD SILOS Entire silo made from Pressure-Treated Lumber to last a lifetime . . • —EASY TO CONSTRUCT —VERY REASONABLY PRICED SIZES from 14 x 24 to 24 x 72 BEAVER LUMBER COMPANY DEPENDABLE QUALITY AND SERVICE CALL US TODAY! WINGHAN1 Phone 357-2581 MASSEY - FERGUSON 410 73 BU. CAPACITY COMBINE Hydraulically controlled, powered reel - High speed knife - Large diameter table auger - Floating elevator - Variable speed cylinder - Adjustable concave - Six vane rear beater - Open-bottom straw walkers - Solid bot- tom return pan - Adjustable shaker shoe sieves - Vari- able speed fanning mill - Lower clean grain cross auger- Clean grain elevator - Upper cross grain auger - Balance control saddle tanks - Hydraulically controlled unload- er tube - Returns elevator and rethresher unit - Straw spreader. M-F 34 OR M-F 44 SWATHER *Swath up to 10 acres per hour. *Here is plenty of power for fast, wide-cut swathing. COME IN TODAY AND LET US SHOW YOU ITS ADVANTAGES CHAS. HODGINS MASSEY-FERGUSON SALES & SERVICE WINGHAM PHONE 357-1440 Buy a Farm Of Many Things BY AMBROSE HILLS consists of a lawn mower, a small rototiller, a couple of shovels, hoes, and pitch forks. Our livestock, so far, (we've been here less than one month) consists of one cat, Sam, and three horses: Golden Dawn, Midnight and Topper. What we lack in machinery, livestock and cash, we make up for in ambition, and high hopes, The fellow who wrote that book, "Five Acres and Independence" better move overseas if our dreams crash, or some night I'll sneak up on him with my old Winchester: Or shame him with a book I'll call "Ten Acres and Disaster". One crop has already started to pay off: our health crop. We all have started to eat like horses, laugh more, rise earlier, You've got to get healthy fast or die if you want to be a farm- er! • •