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WINOHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL Stb, 1911
Subscriptions: $1.50 per year,
SiLVER MEDAL CONTEST
The Silver Medal eon eat was held
in the town hall on Friday evenitfg
butt, under the auspices of the W, 0.
T. 'C.I, wile well attended and was re-
garded by all as excellent. Five
young ladies ushered viz., Misses
Ella Rutile, Margaret Pocock, Verna
Aour,
o icon and Dtl3e
rm Lottie Madd n
Erskine, Rev. Mr. Perrie acted as
chaleman and Ensign Clark and Rev,
Mr. Dingman occupied setae on the
platform. The singing and recitations
were excellent and Wingbam Is assur-
ed of some first-class talent in the ek-
ing generation. Clifford Robertson,
BMD of Mr. and Mre. Wm, Robertson,
carried off the medal for singing, and
Jim Allen, eon of Mr,. and Mre. George
Allen, was, the winning elocutionist.
Both boy.tt are promising young enter-
tainer,.
Those' who took part in the singing
contest were: Florence Pocock, Vel-
ma Johnston, Thelma Sanderson,
Madeline Walker, Hilda Cowell, Char-
lie Donaldson, Irene Day and Clifford
Robertson. Mies Reynolds acted ae
accompanist, Those competing for
the elocution Medal were Shirley Don-
aldson, Dori. Fella, Verna Joynt,
Elsie Blackball and Jim Allen.
The proceeds amounted to $57.10,
which will be used for patriotic pur-
poses.
Killed by Night Train.
Mr. Thomas Coulter, an aged and
respected farmer, was run over by the
C. P. R. while walking on the tracks
about three miles east of Blyth on
Monday evening, The old gentleman
-has been very deaf for a number of
years.
2 "'Vie �'A ' ' Stores `445 r •.
wAOA., 1 Avoi TE DRUB SroRes ,
Smut and its Prevention
AMMO
"STANDARD" FORMALDE-
HYDE is the only effective de-
stroying agent for grain smut
known. Be sure and buy "Stan-
dard". We sell it at
McKibbon's Drug Store
R wH ARE ,-,ERE TO SERVE YOU v
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN
IUCTION S iLL—C. J. Rintoul of the Blue
'ale Boundary, two miles east Wing -
ham, will hold an auction sale of farm stock
and implements, two good traction engines
soda well drilling outfit, in the afternoon of
Tuesday, April Loth. John Purvis, auctioneer.
RUFF ORPINGTON EGGS—For setting $r.00
for 16.
Mris. D. Dow. Wingham
11$11 SALE -A Bey Driving Mare, 8 years old,
Bs. Apply At Tits .�nvlxea
VOR BALE—The Canadian Queen Iron Eleot
rio Iron and Toaster for $1 eaoh or the bwo
for $7.60' at -
T. FELLS, Butcher Shop
YOVSE FOR SALE-. Apply ab
Inc ADVANCE
MOW
SALESLADY WANTED—Aply at once to
- , • GEo. Meson Ea SoN
gl111D OA.TS•FO1:t SALE—A quantity of good
home grown oats for sale. Apply to
' TirLINCi & MILLS"
isANTED--Oirle or young women 'for light
factory or warehouse work. Apply to
R. A. LANE
Wm. Davies, Co.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTIaEIS 11gIeE11Y GIVEN pursuant to
Section i6, Chap. 121 of the Revised Statutes
of Ontario, that all persons having claims
against the Estate of Caleb Nelson Griffin de-
ceased, who died on Or aboub the fifth day of
3!aroh A. D. 1917, at the town of Wingham in
the Province of Ontario, are required to send
by post, prepaid, or to deliver to R. Vanstoue,
'Wingham Ontario, Solicitor for the Execut-
rixori' or before the Twenty-fifth day of April
A. D.1917, their names and addressees, with
full partioulars of their claim inwriting and
the nature of.the securities Wetly) held, by
them duly verified by a statutory declaration.
AND FURTHER TASTE NOTICE that after
the said Twenty-fifth day of April. 1917, the
assets of the said estate will be distributed by
tbo Executrix among the parties entitled
thereto, having regard only to the claims of
Which they shall then have notice, and the
estate will not be liable for any claims not
Sled at the tinYe of the said distribution.
Dated at Wingham this tweutythird day' of
ar D. 1917.
M 0h A.
11. VA'NeTONE, Wingham.
Solioitorlor the Executrix,,
CUT THIS OUT
• I iiAVE FOR SALE
A i try lack house nice lot on Charles St,
$1000.,;p,2 stocyy•Brick Cottage 3 Lots and Stable oil
Catherine 8t. $2000.00.
,A 1i story Frame house on Victoria Sb. $700.00.
a.1} story F'raute eouso on Victoria St. $1200.
st 13 story Frame house on Patrick St. $1110.
at !ri story Frame house on Minnie fit. e$00.00
go With staple on Minute S
A 1 *torydoottyt.
stm
1 3 store cottage with stable on Edward St.
A.i cry cottage
rlok a wit7M lots and good stable
a hoe es on Scott St„ ranging from $650.00 to
Alamo 2 story Brick house in good repair
with 2} acres of land and good stable and
orchard an ideal property $3500.00.
Macrae with fine barn and small frame home
abent 3 miles from wieghant $2000.00.
Fesldea the shove list et town properties 1
have a number of other Properties:for
asks which I consider excellent valuea.
,{ileo sr brreshinoragotoo outfit in dee conditiou all
Call and get particulars.
- J. a STEWART, Wingham
*goo in Town Rall. Phone 181.
EE S
PURE SEEDS
Red Clover, Mammoth Clover,
l7,
AIsilie, Alfalfa,:Swoet Clover
'Ltd Timothy.
All No. 4 Oover'taman! Standard.
irseeeseesiefeeerseesesteteragoeseeeeemeeere
drsli 1490.1 1,
d'..
yon.
octal 1tenta
Seo the electric irons and toasters at
Fell'e Butcher ehop.
T. Fields has purchased A, E,
Loutitt's driving horse.
Will Fields has choicea display of
beef,le choice baby
oa
beef..
Mr. H. Parker has purcbat;e1 Mr.
Alex Porter's house on Mincae St,
Hair cut at Burke'e Barber. Shop,
Iiowor's old stand, 15 cents. Shave,
10 cents.
Mre. H. D sem left on Monday for
Walton where she will visit her sister
for some tituo.
W. IL Rintoul has sold his residence
on Leopold St. to Mr. Harry F. McGee
of Morrietownship.
Mr. Chas. Rintoul has purchased the
house on Diagonal Road now occupied
by Mr. Wm, Robertson.
Mr. Harry F. McGee has sold his 100
acre farm on the 12th con, of East
Wawanosb, to Mr. Wm. Wight man
of the 10th con.
Mles Edith Reid of Turnberry hold
a birthday party at her home on Sat-
urday afternoon. The young people
made 4 first aid pillows for the Red
Oroes Society.
Pte. Albert Jacobs who was
wounded in the eye and leg is, we are
pleased to say, nicely recovering. He
is having a glass eye replace the
wounded one.
Mrs, Robt. W. Jarvis and rhxldren
left on Saturday for Chatham where
they purpose residing in future, Mr.
Jarvis bas been employed in Chatham
f r several weeks.
The engagement is announced of
iss Annie Bald Robertson, daugther
of Mr. and Mrs, William Robeetteon,
and Mr. George Terviti. The marriage
will take place on April 11th,
Mr. J, D. MoEwen who recently Bold
his farm on the lst line of Morris, has
purchased a fifty acre farm in Hullett
township, two and a half miles eget of
.Auburn. He takes possession at once.
—es r. Billie Burke who has conducted
a barbershop in the Holmes block for
the past- few months has moved into
the shop formerly occupied by John
Hewer, .ono door north of '1'1w AD-
VANCE.
The dental parlours of Drs. Irwin
and Ir, M. Deane will be closed every
Wednesday afternoon from April let
to Oct. 31st. All parties wishing to
have work done will kindly bear this
in mind,
Ensign Clark was in Hamilton last
week attending the memorial services
in honor of abrothesewho wee killed
at the front. The Ensign• a
has another
brother who has-been in the trenches
for some months.
The many friende of License Inspec-
tor J. J. Mitchell will be sorry to hear
that he has been confined to the house
for the past week owing to having a
nasty strain which ) ureted a blood
vessel in hie leg.
Mr. J, A. Hecker, late of the Wyllie
Overland staff, West Toronto. has
taken charge of the meohanical end
of the Overland Garage in Wingbam,
He comes to Wingham with high
recommendations.
Gavin Wilson & Sou purchased the
100 acre farms"Fairview" from Mr, 0.
J, Rintoul on the Bluevale road, Mr.
J. Forest Wilson will move to the
farm at once. Mr, Rintoul and family
will move to Wingham.
Mr: J. T. Lennox, the popular mail
carrier on Route No. 1, Wingbam,
started on hie fifth year in the service
on Monday, April and, He is always
obliging and courteous and a wele awe
daily caller at many domes.
Tho late Mre. Wheelens of Turn -
berry who passed away about a month
ago, was one of the old ladies who did
her share to win the Great War. She
knit over 100 pairs of socks for the
boys at the front since the war began.
Mr. and Mrs, S. G. Curtis of (Mosley,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Maude L. to Mr, Thee. A.
Cartwright of Stratford, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo, Cartwright, Wingbam,
The marriage will take place in May.
A couple of our country subi ertbers
have asked us to draw to the attention
of the East Wawanosh Board of
Health the fact that a certain farmer
has thrown out dead fowl on the road.
side. The manure pile is the place for
inch.
Mr; J'. 0. Heffron has purchased
from Mr. Wm. Robertson, of Wing -
ham, the dwelling on Dingley Street
lately partially destroyed by fire, and
now has the carpenters at work re.
constructing the burned portione.-
BIyth Standard.
Mrs. Ed, Bosman, .Diagonal Road,
received the sad news on Tuesday
stating that her son Joh
n, who was
a
locomotive engineer, had been acct.
dentally killed while on duty. Mrs.
#Osman and eon, Rarry, left on Wed.
nesday for Brandon.
We notice that our i enchants have
got. in their garden eeede. There
should be a brlck demand for them in
*low ofthe coining spring, We hear
' .labo t
eigtllFnpw. a great d$a about the high
Coot of llviulr. Tbo ono '+ay to re.
dunt that; boo fito
pir1CA mote,
Even it one can do •cthly S. little, %lC
Ishould ba 4.one. Blowy little help*.
"DICK" LLOYD WOUNDED
Another of Wingham's Brave Boys the
Victim
*nee again Wingham feels the heat
of battle, On Thursday last hlr. A. E.
Lloyd received a cable stating that bis
eon, Richard H. wbo is an airman, was
dong r y suffering a curl ill uffarin "
with wound
in thighr7"Dick" was a favorite with
all rias a and the news of his being
wounded will be heard with regret.
He bad taken a civil engineer'e court'
but at the time be enlisted he was em-
ployed in the ammunition factory at
Kincardine,
The following letter was received by
his parents on Saturday March 31st
and was, written the day or so before
ho was wounded.
In the Field
Maroh lltb, 1017
Dear Father; --
Well, this is Sunday night and what
a day it was for me. Io doee'nt seem
like Sunday at all, I was across the
lines for 3 hours and 35 minutes to day
and had my first scrap in the air. The
Hun drove on our trail and I saw him
coming and got the machine gun bn
him and drove him off. My pilot got
lie overcoat ripped by a bullet but
otherwise we came off alright. We•
AVIATOR DICK LLOYD
do not fly fighting machines and con-
sequently we never attack but we
have to be on the job when we are
attacked. Welly what we call a slow
bus, about 75 miles per hour. Fighting
machines are much faster from 100 to
140`per hour, so it keeps us hustling to
get out of the way when attacked,
The first time I went oyer the lines we
had a piece of our upper wing knocked
off by anti -air craft fire. It sure is ex
citingand nerve rackingand our front
is the hardest at present to work on.
The same front as where Mise Garret's
brother was killed, at least that is
about the centre.
I am feeling fine, but three hours a
day in the air is as hard on one as at
good hard days work, that is on the
nerves. Sometimes when I get out of
the bus I shake all over, but am al-
right in the air,
Flying is a great thing to get rid of
a cold. I have gone up with a very
bad cold in my head and had it blown
out of me and wouldn't know I had
one at all. Of course we wrap up well.
I have my ordinary uniform on, a pair
of flying boots that comes up to the
thighs and are lined with fleece lining
about I inch thick,a leather coat, a
leather helmet. lined with chamois,
goggles, and muffler. So with all this
on you can't get cold very much.
'How is everything going in the
factory, have you anything to do at
all? I suppose things are pretty filat
now, but here ie hoping this war will
soon be over. I would not mind if
they would declare peace tonight. I
had a latter from Clarende Wileon
the other day and he is coming to
France this weak I expect. Well, I
haven't much news to tell I seem to
have a hard time to get enough news
to make a decent letter.
Well, I am sleepy to -night and so I
think I will retire to my bunk soon.
Lots of love to everybody.
Your son
R. H. Lloyd
Buy your electric toaster at Fell's
butcher shop,
seethe W. 11. (4urney has purchased
the Kent Block from the Wm. Davies
Co. The sate was made through
Ritchie & Oosens, Real Eitate Agents
Mr. Gurney has found the need of
More room for his increasing glove
business and we believe has'taken a
Mop in the right direction. Ile will
commence repairing the building at
once, and will install all the very new-
est tnaehlnery and, fittings.
Sergt, Malcolm Matheson, a return.
ed Soldier whose parents reside at
Duekaow, called on hie old friend,
David Longlieed last week, He was
engaged in the electrical bushiest] with
his brother in 'Toledo, Ohio. but heard
the call of old Canada and enlleted.
Ile has seen some of the sharpest
fighting arid is now about to receive
his discharge because of serious
wounds received in the leg, 'Upon
hearing that he was coming home,
the Lucknow council and reeve pre-
pared to meet hire at the station but
be footed them and etole purposely in
n. h dill.
when they Were not vatpeati rx
? a'coo tibW-111So ULA* hair` 11t1Bilolttph++
Lehnrch Rem
MMv
The topic at the Epworth League
op Monday evening was ably handled
by Mies Annie Barber, Next Monday
the topic will be taken by Mise Turner
and Mrs. W. J. Greer !'Evangelistic
work In Japan."
In the Church of 5t, Paul the
Apostle, (thite Wednesday service at
7 30, Thursday, Holy Communion at
10.30. G..ud Friday, Morning Prayer
and Communion 10.30, Easter Day,
Holy Communion, 8 A.m, (shrrtened)
Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
at 11 a.m. Evening at 7 o'clock,
Special E toter services will be held
in the Methodist church at 11 a.m.
and 7 p.m. on Sunday next. The
pastor will preach at both services.
Morning subject "Supreme moments.
in the • life of Paul", 'and in the
evening a special eervice of praiee
will be rendered by the choir
and a brief sermon on "Easter" by
the pastor, You will be made wel-
come, •
SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS
Women's Institute Knit Almost. Ono
Thousand Pairs
For the past few weeks the members
of the Woman's Institute have been
very busy and at their regular meet-
ing on Thursday afternoon they had
yt. rnethitlg , o shote for their work too,
for no less than ninfx hundred and fifty
six pairs of sox were brought in. At
the Iaet meeting sides -vere chosen by
Mies Anderson and Mies Powell and
every lady went home to her work
with a will. Excitement was at its
height while the socks were being
counted and the result showed Mies
Anderson's side to be sixty eight pairs
ahead of Miss Powells, The loners
were to put up lunch for the winners
and if they cannot beat Miss Ander-
son's aide knitting they are going to
excel them in preparing lunch to be
served at the next meeting which will
be held on the last Wednesday in
April. All those who assisted in knit-
ting socks are invited to be present at
the tea on Wednesday afternoon,
April 25th,
The ladies are deserving great praise
for the good work they are doing in
Bending socks, bedding and other com-
forts to our boys in "the trenches.
During the month of March they pur-
chased nine hundred and thirteen
pounds of yarn. The Institute has
now a membership of 85
The ladies wish to gratefully ac-
knowledge the following donations:
$100 from Wingham Council. .
$135 from the Turnberry Council,
$40.25 from Mre. Rabt. Elogg, pro-
ceeds of party,
$1 from Mrs. W. J. Howson,
$1 50 from Mrs. W. F, Burgman, for
yarn.
$1 from Mrs. A. G. Smith,
Mre. W. J. Henderson. 2 feather
pillows,
Mre. John Porter, 2 feather pillowe.
Mrs. H. T Thompson, 10 pillow slips.
Mrs. McKie, 7 pre. socks,
Mrs, W. H. (Turney, 2 prs, socks,
Mrs. T. C. King, Miss Ethel King,
Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Galbraith and
Mrs. William Deane, 1 pair socks each
The collection at their last meeting
amounted to $353.
The ladies also purpose holding a
sale of home made candy and baking
in the council chamber on Thursday
afternoon, April 5th,
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Impressive Services in Honor of the
Late W. 1M. Helve
Inepressive memorial services were
conducted in the Methodist Church on
Sunday evening by the pastor Rev. J.
W. Hibhert, for the late Lance -Corp,
W. Edward Helps wbo was killed on
March 13th while serving his king and
oountty, The church was well filled
and the choir sang "Crossing the Bar"
and "Gently Lord, oh gently lead ua",
besides other appropriate '6electlona,
The Young Men's Bible Blase of which
the deceased was a member occupied
seats immediately behind the bereaved
mother and other relativee and the
town council and d
officials were also
present in a body.
The reverend gentleman took his
text from the 4th chapter of Paul's
second Epistle to Timothy and the 7th
verse "I have fought a good fight, I
have finished my course, I have rub
my race." He referred to the manly
and eoldierly characteristics of the
deceased,
Good Positions Lor All
Giraduatee of Stratford Business
College get good positions and are
Meeting with success. The Spring
term centmencee April 10.
Car... of Mania
Mre, Samuel Thompson and fancily
wish to eipreas their thanks to their
neighbors end friends for the kindnase
thawn them In their recent sand
b(n r°Ment.
$11141 $411014T1i1014110
WiNOHAM IS GROWING
Population Fifty Over Last. Year.—Will
Cultivate Vacant Lote,
The town council mat in the town
hall on Monday evening. All the
members present, Mayor McKibben
in the chair, Miuutes of last meeting
were read and adopted.
a o ed
,
A communication was read from
the Dominion Alliance, Moved by
Councillors Gurney and Wilford that:
this• council cc -operate with the Dom-
inion Alliance in securing war -time
prohibition for the Dominion by sign.
tug the petitions asked for.—Carried,
A communication from the Public
Library Board asked that $200 of their
grant be placed to their credit, Their
request was granted on motion of
Councillor Spotton and Reeve Isbieter.
A letter from Dr, McCullough, 11L
H. 0. for • Ontario, enclosing a pure
milk by-law, which should be in force
in every town. Moved by , ooun.
Spotton and Reeve Isbister that by-
law re pure milk be referred to the
Finance Committee.--Oarried,
A deputation was present from the
Women's Institute, .Dire. Geo,' Oruik-
shanks and Mrs. (Dr.) Hambly told
the council they were over $75 in debt
and would very Boon need more yarn
to make socks and they woald be glad
to secure more help from the council.
Considerable' discussion ensued, some
of the councillors thought it would be
better left over till next meeting, but
the majority of the council could not
see why the ladies should be discour-
aged in their worthy Patriotic work.
Moved by Councillors Gurney and
Binkley that we donate the sum
of $100 to the Wingbam Woman's
Institute for Patriotic purposes.—Car-
ried.
Moved in amendment by Councillor
Spotton and Reeve Iebleter that the
matter of grant to .the Woman's
Institute ne left over till next meeting.
—Lost.
Amendment was etrongly upheld by
Spotton and Iebister whsle the motion
was vigorously eupported by Wilford,
Tipling, Gurney and Binkley.
A communication from the Huron
County War Auxiliary reported their
annual meeting and also asked that
eaoh municipality care for and give
employment to returned soldiers.
Mayor McKibben reported receiving
a telegram from a Petrolea firm asking
if Wingbam had any 8 inch pipe for
sale. The matter WEB left with the
Electric Light and Water Committee
with power to act.
Sawy Massey r a
o Co. asked y
the coun-
cil to either send back grader or money
for came. • Moved by Spotton and
Tipling that the grader sent on ap-
proval by Sawyer Massey Co. be
returned.—Carried.
The Hydro Electric Ry. Association
of Ontario asked for the Annual fee
to the Association of $10 and $5 due
from the last year. Moved by Spotton
and Tipling that we remit fees to the.
Hydro Association.—Carried,
A communication asking for a grant
to the Roumanian Relief Fund was
left over.
Mr. J. J. Ounninghaw of the West-
ern Foundry was present and asked if
the town could connect them up with
water power, or if they could get elec•
tris power be thought it might be of
mutual benefit to both the fouudry
and the town.. He would take 175
h. p, The matter was laid over until
the hydro engineer, who is exported
in a few days, will make his report to
the council.
Assessor T. J. McLean presented
his assessment roll and reported as
followe;—
Winghana,aApril 2, 1917..
Corporation Oouucil,
• Wingham.
Gentlemen:—
therewith
-
Lherewith return your Amassment
Rall for the year 1917 and trust that it
Meets with your approval. •You `will
notice a falling off of the total assess-
ment of a email amount, this I consid-
ered was justifiable in that in going
over some of the property I found I
had to make reductions, All of which
did without fear or favor.
You will notice also there is a slight
increase of 50 in the population. There
are, as near as I can get at it, 86 doge
of all kinds. I also found in checking
over 'the different occupations there
are one hundred and sixteen soldiere
serving out of our Corporation and
MO nurses. Three soldiers have been
killed in the past year.
Mentor the benefit of your Council
I wish to say we have in the neighbor.
hood of eighty vacant lots.
There are one hundred and one
widows, forty-five spinsters and
twenty-five married women wbo own
property. There are only three of
foreign birth and all the above are
vouched ae nearly correct as I can
arrive at. also return tio $eho
of
Roll ehowing 270 between the agee of
8 and 1.1 years.
T. 3, McLt1N, Aeeeeeor.
Moved by Spott;in and Binkley that
the property committee inepeot the 80
vacant lots and ends of streets and
get rental price for each, oleo strive to
secure citiasene to rent these,oQQarrled,
The chief reported that a few dogs
Were not yet paid for and that in a
couple ofmaer where caner had
*Oldd
doge
virion ancestor WM around they
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Personale
Dr. Adams is visiting in town,
Mw. Chester Odpeland is Visiting in
Paris,
Mr, W. 11, Rintoul was in Toronto,
last week.
Mr. A. E. Lloyd is away on a busi.
nese trip to Sarnia.
Miss Nora Gracey is visiting her
tester, Mrs. T. 0, King, Centre St.
Sergt, E. H. Glenn, 104th Batt., was
borne over Sunday on hie last leave,
Mr. Scott Maxwell of Seaforth,.
spent the weekend at his home here.
Pte. Geo. Jacques is spending a
couple of days with his family in town,
Mies Myrtle Lockridgo is home from
Palmerston visiting her parents in
Lower Wingham.
Mr, Roy Adair is home from Mit-
chell where he managed the skating
rink for Mr. Trench.
Mr, and Mre. Merritt of Blyth spent
a few days at the home of their eon
John Morritt, Catling Terrace,
Mre. Lorne Hudson of Palmerston,
is visiting her parents Mr. and Mre.
R. Lookridge, Lower Wingham,
Misses Dora and Louise Laundy of
Blyth, visited oyer Sunday with their
grandparents, Mr. and Mre. F. Roder-
ua.
Mr. Fred Scott, who has accepted a
position in Palmerston spent Sunday
at the home of his sister, Mre, Jae.
Robinson.
Mrs. McGowan and daughter, and
Mrs. Dodds of Blyth, visited at the
home of tbe latter's daughter, Mre.
Wm, Robertson.
Mrs. McGill and Miss Kathleen of
Toronto, spent a few days at the home
of the former's daughter, Mre, (Dr.)
Hambly, John. 5t.
Mr. and Mre. A. E. Ooling arrived.
home on Tuesday evening. We
understand they have rented Mrs.
Helps house on Shuter St.
Mise Florence VanNorman of Wind-
sor is spending a short vaoation at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V.
Et. VanNorman, Minnie Street.
William Bonnett of Molesworth, has
enlisted in the 105th Batt„ and spent
a few days in Wingham at the home
of hie sister, Mrs. Wm. Austin, B line.
Mr. and Mre. T. A. Powell have re,
turned from their trip to the Weft and
are spending a few days at the home
of the latter's father, Me, Wilson,
Shuter St,
PAID SUPREME SACRIFICE
LANCE•COR?'. W. E. H3ILPS
"Eddie" was killed on the 13th of
March.
The buglee sounded and he was there,
To do his duty and take his share,
Hie spirit was good and his heart was
brave,
His resting place is a soldier's grave.
Bright Life Ended
After au illn'ess of over a year Mies
Helen Clarke A. T. 0. M„ youngest
daughter of Mrs, and Sam Clarke, M.
P. P., Cobourg, passed away in the
Private Pavillion of Toronto General
Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Duriug the summers Mies Clark
spent at the of Dr. H. E. W. Tamlyn
and Miss Laura Martin she made many
friende. She wee an exceedingly
bright and accomplished young lady.
Dr, Tamblyn and . Gordon Young
are attending the funeral which takes
place at her home in Cobourg Thurs-
day, afternoon,
Letter of Condolence
Went Wawauoeh, March 28, 1017.
Mrs. Thompson,
Dear Madani;-
I am instructed by the Municipal
Council' of the Township of West
Wawanosh to convey to you and your
family the sincere sympathy of the
Board in your sore affilotion, the.
irreparable loss' of husband and father
its the prime of life. Not only is thin ions
Votive but the community as a whole
will miss biro, a veined member of
society, a good citizen in eyery epbere
of rural life, and this Council will
oherlels pleasant 1neniorlee of his
ttotive zeal for the welfare of this
Munlolpality'during the years )ae Wes
mmeber Mal and a
of i .
Signed in behalf of the Board.s
W. Wilson, ` p. Clerk,
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FARM CROP QUERIES
Conducted by Henry G. Bell of
Chicago
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Qneetie* 1—A friend of mine living.
in Middlesex County says he used
Basi a
Basic Slag on a field for several years
in succession c ion and now It is very hard
to work the soil, Why should this be?
—A. R. T. -
Answer— European commercial
basic slags have been found to contain
from 12 to 40% of tetracaloic phosphate
which is found to be from 4 to 8% sol-
uble in water saturated with carbon
dioxide. Those slage also have been
found to contain from 30 to 56% act;ve
limo. When these elage are used oon-
tinuously on a piece of land, and if the
crops are not grown in a system
whereby some green crop can be
plowed under, or if strawy manure
is not added to the spit, the humus or
organic matter is not kept up, The
phosphoric acid is the type of plant -
food which assists the ripening of the
crop and invigorates the growing
crops. The active lime corrects the
sourness of the soil 'and therefore
makes possible the growing of larger
crops. Theeo larger crops in their
process of growing use up the humus
of theeoil, Therefore if you have not
returned humus at the same time that
you have added basic slag, you have
paid attention to only the food of the
plant and not to the home of the
plant. This is largely the reason why
your roil has become bait).
Question 2—I had a bad dose of smut
in my wheat last summer. What
treatment will make it safe to use ae
seed this spring? --J, S.
AnswerThedisease in your wheat
Iaet summer may have been either the
loose smut or the stinking emut or
Bunt. About the only cure for the
loose emut is careful selection of seed
from grain which is not infected,
followed by soaking the seed five hours
in cold water and then ten minutes in
water at 130 degree Pahreinheit.
-It is most likely that the disease in
your crop was stinking smut or Bunt.
This attacks the young wheat seed-
ling and the seeding parte or epores are
carried in Backs which take the place
of the wheat kernels. Experimental
tests show that the beet method of
killing Bunt or stinking smut is to
soak the seed 20 minutes in a, mixture
of 21 gallons of water to one-half
pound of formalin. There are other
treatments, but this is one of the
handiest and most effective as formalin
can easily be purchased at any drug
sprinkle
store. Some farmers prefer to e p
the mixture of water and formalin on
the wheat and to cover the wheat
with bags over night so that the for-
mic acid gas which is dissolved in the
water and will be kept in around the
wheat as long ae possible. It ie this
gas which kills the tiny spores.
Question 3—I had two fertilizer
agents call on me this week. One
offered Basic Slag at $22 a son and the
other recommended the use of a ferti-
lizer made up of 16% acid phosphate at
$23.50 per ton. Which would you
consider the beet buying? Do they
have the same effect? --J. R. MBK.
Answer—I do not know the analysis
of the basic Slag that was offered but
European basic elage have been found
to range as noted in my answer to
Question No. 1. Reduced to phos•
pboric acid soluble in water saturated
with carbon dioxide, the percentages
which will dissolve and become avail-
able as plantfood range from 4 to ap-
proximately 8%. Therefore, in pur-
chasing basic slag* assuming that the
percentages are such as I have noted,
you are buying from 4 to 8% available
phosphoric acid. You are also obtain-
ing from 89 to Wes lime. while in 16 per
cent acid:phosphaate you are obtaining
16 p.. c. available phosphoric acid.
The phosphoric aoid in either casts
performs the same function, In the
case of baaic slag you also have the
added effect of lit ne, which you may
be able to purchase ab a much less
rate, in the form of ground limeetone
or air slaked burnt lime. Ta this
form, of oourele it should be applied at
least two weeka previous to the ap-
plication of acidphosphate to that it
will not re -not on the available phos•
phorio acid and thereby turn it back
to the form that it is not available.
Question 4 -We see some advertie-
ments introducing a fertilizer called
Natural Plant Food. How does this
compare with the different kinds of
complete fertilizer ell the market? -'-J,
s.
Answer -.Y do not know of a pro•
duct marketed under the name of
"Natural Plant Food," I have seen
literature in Ontario of a product
advertised as "Nature's 1'Iantfobd".
carrying 51 p. e, silica, 2,00 p, o. oxide
of potassium andt0,23 p. c,phoephorio
acid, along, with other matsriale, I
e anyguaranteed sinal cis
have not o seeng r y
under the registration of the Hominion
Fertilizer Dawe, nor do I rettiemter
any guarantees of the availability of
either the potash or the phosphoric
bold, the two plantfoode which are
essentially of use in this product. The
Dominion Department of Chemistry
under the direction' 4SE Dr. Frank T.
Shutt, Otte**, should have a record of
the analyele,
In
"f eneral is use of the ter s
general. t11 lint rti
litter", prieuppoie eVailsblo plantfood,
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