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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-07-04, Page 6i • • AA. At • • • ; Jukow Seillinelip 3.00day,,, Jnly 4, 1984,-P,age 6 •"The Sem town" Estabusheil 1873•- The Luelknow Sentinel, F.O.•Box 400•140 0 NO 410? Telephone: 528-2822 • • Thomas Thcninson AdVertisingManager Pat Livingston - Office Manager Joan Helm Composite'. Merle Mien - TYPeSetter • Sharon Dietz- Editor • Subscription rates iii advnnce •016.® Outside •$Ae 00 Senior Citizens Canada 'to* .1 2 so Outside •$i4100. Canada • • Second class Mailing reg. po•, 9847 - Advertising is accepted on the condi on that in the event of a typographical error, the pOrtiOn of -the advertising ?pace occupied by the erroneous item together with n reakonable allowance, for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will he paid at the applicable rates. .` . • - BLUE RIBBON AWARD Shameful vand It's too bad some people have, nothing better to do - their time Vandals yanked out flowers and trees planted in. the boxes provided to beautify the village's main streettand WaterwOrks 'Park oVer the weekend. Members Of the 1.nelmOw Horticultural Society have spent tune and money to plant,weed and water the flowers and - trees which bring so Much -pleasure to inastjesidenfs 'of the village and area. Their efforts are appreciated whole beart9dly by 'Nut who enjoy the ,colourful display. • ; But...,' -to some it's 'fun" to. destroy the efforts brought akent by others' hard work and in the case of the flower box at the. feat Office corner,- someone decided they wanted the geraniumsforth*flower bed •and-.dug„ent the flowers .for replanting in their garden. , • It's a shame, Finding .the culprits isn't always easy but members of the Society have their suspicions about who the flower Snatchers, are, They vniqe frustration however, because they believe the parents of the vandals would do 'nothing if approached, . , • • The Horticultural Society is a valuable asset to our • community and it is beyond comprehension that anyone.. '. would want to destroy the beauty they create in our village every summer:, , . • . .1 is Conservation important The. h vy rains and wind storm this spring underline the urgent necealty-„kit farmers to employ soil. conservation practices to control wind and water erosion. The fertile land is the most important resource a farmer has. While thaw believe it is too costly to implement soil conservation, the time - is fast approaching when farmers will find their refusal to conserve the soil will destroy our ability' to farm.. • A conservation demonstradon in Ashfield Township and the farmers crisis sunimitmeeting last week both stressed the need for farmers to learn how to protect their land from wind and water erosion. , „ • ' , - • Lloyd Willert of the Canadian Farmers Union told the summit meeting, that furrows of soil are being washed away along with billions of dollars ,of chemicals which pollute our water A soil conservation demonstration- at Ray Hogan's farm Pointed out how wind and water sweep away the top soil costing farmers millions of dollars in lost .revenue from poor, crops and tax payers more money again to clean municipal drains and dredge rivers and harbours., The weather this spring has created an interest in soil conservation be farmers are slowly realizing something has to be done to protect the farm's primary resources - soil and water. Effective erosion control- and pollution control will menthe difference between destroying our land and feeding, • ourselves. Farmers are also learning that conservation pays. It pre-' tee'ts the land, increasing land value and better crops make for better yield. 'Conserved n practices such as no taille and • ridging, reduce costs b no ploughing and cultivating is required:• planter or build a water c o structure, the cost is redeem- ed in a higher yield and lower fuel costs..Most important • however is the ^onsersiation of the land which is a gift .While there is tial investmentt� modifY • everyone, should cherish and protect. ' th su ca Sc ba •r4,c.• • *( Pr • • 1,9 Celebratinggithada Day Sunday night were top photo, left, Jason- Stanley; centre photo, ..Amy Blake: and JacqUeline • Pentland. Bottom photo, Seotileh nuisla rivas•provided by from the left, DuireanCiunpbell,• Lod McKim and. Frank. lititeKende..- Photo above,"Looney the ,Lioni',.[Daire Bleak] Who ithiPired the bitsitialoimebehrettir the LuelthoW Done' Club andlhe Ladino* parmesan Club:• • • • ' • ' • • [Photo by shiu:mt • The ,Scots probably contributed more to J- science during; the nineteenth Allan any other people. Two noteable dicalrinipavements of that era are typical examples: Chloroforia was first used as an anaesthetic ,,by Simpson •in Edinburgh in 1847 and antiseptic surgery by Lister in Glasgow 1865. Although it was many years „ before these techniques became widely • ' accepted, 'they were undoubtedly two of the most important practices to be adopted, and .the saving in terms of hunian life is beyond , the realms of comprehension. Doctor Cameron of Redtrees was a medical practitioner who •used certain methods Many years before they were in •• general use... Although at that time, he had no, specific evidence that what he practiced was definitely beneficial to his patients, he • nevertheless followed his own instincts, • especially as regards cleanliness. He religiously scrubbed his hands 'before he touched a patient and used alcohol as a, cleansing agent. • Before Ian Jamieson left for his voyage to Scotland, Cameron gave him instructions which he believed would be beneficial to the • health of both pasSengers and crew. Leaving nothing to hance, he took pains. to write • ' • • : • these in- detail and insisted that Jamieson read and obey them implicitly. . 0• When the Atlantic Queen was well .on its way to the "aid hame", Jamieson' had very few duties to perform;, the running of the ship was left in the capable hands of the first • officer, Mister MacLichlan, land his exper- ienced crew. There was ample time to study Doctor Cameron's instructions, and to prepare for the accommodation of th• e passengers who would accompany them on the 'return journey. Briefly,the dectOr's. advice was as follows: • "Each passenger shall be examined by a • , doctor before embarkation and no person shall be permitted aboard unless free from sickness. Any petson who develops a disease , during the voyage shall be isolated front, the rest of the passengers, and 'those attending • the sick shall cover their inose and mouth with a clean cloth soaked• in vinegar. Passenger ,quarters shall be Scrubbed %and smoked.with sulphur before occupancy, Only • clean water shall be used for drinking 'and • the barrels which contain it shall not have been utilized for any .other purpose. Make • provisions for lime juke to be issued to all on • board; every day." . There were many -other details in. Doctor 9, • ''',ememiammulapeammimiuminim, REDTREES ' by Don Campbell • •' "Land be!" . . Cameron's document; and though Jamieson was not certain they would be of any benefit, • he nevertheless was determined to obey them to the letter, rather than facethe wrath of the doctor on -his return, •• • Young , Teddy -Murdoch performed his t duties to complete satisfac 'on. Gradtially, rows, of sleeping bunks beian to appear in. the' forward hold and 1 the lad worked diligently. in a warm atmosphere filled with • the smell Of wood and sawdust. It was not always easy to carry our his task when the shiP pikhed and rolled at the will of the sea. ChipptchiSholm lent a hand more frequent- ' ly, than he had at first anticipated. The smooth running of the ship' required' ' little suoervisien of the crew, by the ""bo'son" • from Redtmes. ' It was almost five weeks before the S9 came near to theit destination and everybody on board was looking forward .for their first glimpse of shore. Late one afternoon the welcome cry was heard from 'the ctoyes- . nest.„ , . . • In spite of previous warnings abou • leaving his work, Teddy, Murdoc,h could no • resist running up on deck to take a look. H •joined other inembers of the crew crowding on the forecastle. Slowly, a- thin lin • appeared on the horizon and thickened toth shape of -a 'green coastline. Teddy was s 9, absorbed in gaZing'.towards the 0 land, h forgot all about the rebuke he had received from the, first officer. When, he became —aware that Mister MacLachlan was standing by his side, his heart skipped a beit,,but the • usually -stem face of the first officer was. al •' smiles. • • , we Ht Mi 11 • "It's all right lad. Take a good look," was all he said. •• "Is that the auld haine. sir = is „ that Scotland? J • Mister MacLachlan shook his head. "Nay lad. Yonderis the north coast of Ireland. But soon ye will see Scotland and there will be no , mistaking the -sight .when ye dO," A misty look came to the eyes of the first office and a smile of satisfaction to his face. • "I've travelled the seven seas lad, and seen • ,Wia :ountty, but there none sae braw as y a ' land!" • Et El Wi M se on Kt fa