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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-02-20, Page 21• • op 9 N 4 LOWER INTEREST RATES Now Available On 1ST: AND 2ND MORTGAGES Anywhere in Ontario On RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL and FARM PROPERTIES interim Financing For New Construction & Land Development For Representatives in Your Area Phone SAFEWAY INVESTMENTS AND CONSULTANTS LIMITED (519) 744-6535 Collect Head Office -.56 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Ont. —We Buy Existing Mortgages for Instant Cash— W EAVESTROUGNING YEAR 'ROU -ND INSTALLATION COLOURED, SEAMLESS ALUMINUM OR GALVANIZED We specialize in steel and shingle roofing FREE ESTIMATES ma E ROOfINGI RENOVATING Phone 291-1331 Listowel STOCK REDUCTION SALE STARTS F,EB. 20 - MARCH 1, 1975 SUITS, MITTS AND BOOTS up to 50% OFF List Price SNOWMOBILE BELTS $6.00 ea. 18" TRACK, one only, single sprocket, ... $79.00 Clearance on under carriage parts for BOA SKI, AUTO SKI and MERCURY POLARIS SNOWMOBILES up to 1 /3 OFF this year's list WALK BEHIND POWER SNOWBLOWERS 1/3 OFF THIS YEAR'S LIST FRACTIONAL H P BELTS, all sizes, .. ._.20% OFF G.E., IONA, REGINA, and TOASTMASTER APPLIANCES UP TO 20% OFF PANASONIC MODULAR STEREO in stock 50% OFF 20" BLACK & WHITE PORTABLE TV $149.00 Other sizes and colored models in stock at equally low prices ALL APPLIANCE. 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ASKETT APPLIANCE CENTRE MacLACHLAN MEATS Records, Tapes, Stereo Equip't Choice Quality Meats TODD'S CARPETS Rugs and Cleaning BARRIE'S RED AND WHITE Groceries, Fruit, Vegetables WAGON WHEEL RESTAURANT Home Cooked Goodness TOP DRAWER FASHIONS Coats, Dresses, Sportswear, Etc. LAIRD'S MEN'S WEAR Work -Dress -Casual SARGEANT DOMINION HDWE Paint - Sporting Goods GOETT1 R'S !.G.A. Groceries, Meat and Produce SHANTZ "BP" SERVICE Wheel Alignment, General Repair DON'T FORGET OUR THEATRE IS OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS FREE PARKING PICTURE POWER—While this photograph is designed to show how a large, properly framed, andpresented portrait can dominate a room. Other kinds of pictures—purchased or made by someone in the family—will go far to give individuality to a home, an office, or " a business place. Photographers too often make it difficult for others to really see their pictures.' PHOTO FUN Presentation enhances picture By GILBERT HILL Many good photographs — in color or monochrome — can be transformed into high- ly desirable works of art by proper presentation, Rarely is a painting, for in- stance, or even an inexpen- sive reproduction of one, shown without a frame — cho- sen by the artist to enhance his picture. But photographers tend to show their work in volume, by the armload; shaking art - mounted prints from large en- velopes or folders, at best, a portfolio. Then, if a photograph is se- lected for decoration it is nor- mally framed by the buyer, not the photographer, with the frame chosen with more re- gard to the decor of the room than the enhancement of the picture. Quite often, to photogra- phers' chagrin, buyers cheer- fully reveal that they've spent far more for the frame than the picture without thoughtof the talent skill, thought and hard work of the picture maker. So, a 'picture filled with ex- quisite detail may be found in a heavy, overpowering frame — while the one. which de- pends upon masses may be set off with the most fragile frame possible — pecause it was the kind of frame. the "room needed," without even giving thought to the picture. What can the photographer do to earn more respect for his work, and, what many be- lieve, will be recognized even- tually as the art of this age? There are tips for better presentation — and some not so good — all around. Of course, almost all photo- graphic exhibitions, including professional, prohibit the use of frames and most generally require all pictures, of all sizes, to be mounted on light- weight carboard no larger than 16x20 -inches. Both rules, of course, are for the conven- ience of those conducting the exhibit and handling the pie - tures — not for maximum dis- play of pictures. But other rules have been relaxed in recent years, with- the result that "sub mounts" are almost universal — that tiny ribbon of contrasting pa- per around the print, which separates the picture'from the mount, and lets the mount be- come the "frame." „ Similarly, smaller pictures are now acceptable without - putting a 5x7 in the middle of a!! 16x20 -inch white board — a practice which became so common that many '.framing experts" now find it profitable to sell excessive matting, as well as frames, to overwhelm the photography. Black and dark colored mats have helped to break up the monotony of monochrome prints on the "white or light colored" mounts once re- quired, which tended to de- stroy the individuality of a show even though rules pre- vent the acceptance of the same pictures by the same show more than once. H.GORDON GREEN And any photographer who wants to learn the difference that mounting makes should attend the judging of an inter- national exhibition where "domestic" prints must be mounted, and where "for- eign" prints are received, and shown without mounts (to saver tage of course). The foreigners have devel- oped tricks. — borderless prints, in a great variety of shapes and sizes, on many dif- ferent kinds of paper, and by their efforts prove once more that "presentation" can be effective even when both frames and 'mounts are pro- hibited. Greener Pastures The grass may be greener in e USSR, especially if it's being used for pasture. Lush, green pasture with grass one -and -a -half two feet tall fs an outstang feature of agricul- ture in the Soviet Union, says Walter Childers, chief of the forage section at Agriculture Canada's Research Station in Ot- tawa. Dr. Childers was in the USSR last summer to attend the In- ternational Grassland Congress held in Moscow. "The thing that surprised me most about Russian pastures is the extensive use of irrigation for maximum yields," he says. "In Canada, if more grass is needed, we rent more land." Spray -type irrigation keeps the grasses growing all summer in the USSR. In Canada, heat and dryness reduce yields by 50 to 60 per cent. Some state farms in the Soviet Union encompass up to 6,000 acres, and the pastures are per- manent (eight to 10 years) . The fence posts around these pastures are concrete rather than wooden, Dr. Childers says. Wooden fence posts, used in North America, don't last as long as concrete and can be easily removed if a farmer wants to change the use of his land. And most pastures are ferti- lized as well as irrigated. "High fertilization, irrigation and good pasture management are the reasons why the USSR has progressed in stabilizing, or even increasing, total milk pro- duction," Dr. Chikiers says. High nitrogen fertilizer, about 80 pounds of nitrogen per acre, is applied to the pasture the day after the cows have been moved off. "The cattle are allowed to graze for four days. On the fifth day they're moved to another pasture, and any grass left is cut two inches from the ground. This cut grass is raked up and put in solos," Dr. Childers explains. Gaines for disabled slated for Cambridge Culture and Recreation Minis- ter Robert Welch has announced that the Ontario Games for the physically disabled , will take place on June 12, 20 and 21 at Cambridge. These are the first games to in- clude amputees, people in wheel- chairs and the blind. They are sponsored jointly by the Sports and Recreation Bureau of the Ministry of Culture and Recrea- tion and the Waterloo Regional Sport Council. Mr. Welch said 500 men,. women and children from all over Ontario are expected to compete in the events which will include swimming, track and field, billiards, lawn bowling and archery. Medals will be awarded for first, second and third place winners in each event. The Ministry of Culture .and Recreation has been established by the Ontario Government to provide assistance with physical fitness, sports, recreational and cultural activities throughout Ontario. Mr. Welch said these games will provide Ontario participants —both athletes and officials— with a direct link to the 1976 Olympiad for the Disabled to be held in Metropolitan Toronto in August, 1976. This is a worldwide event to which the province has committed significant financial Issistance in partnership with the federal government and Metro Toronto. Those interested in competing are asked to contact Ontario Games for the Physically Dis- abled, Box 282, 156 Argyle Street, Cambridge, N3H 1P6 (Telephone 519-6534733) for information and entry forms. re Ontario residents must claim for tax credit Down in Houston, Texas a few weeks ago Nick Morrow was sur- • prised to find a burglar just get- ting ready to leave his place with ,a ' jewellery case under his arm. Nick told the police that he didn't really try to stop the thief. Said he was getting sort of used to burg- lars. The one who took the jewellery box got away with about $100,000 worth of rings and gems, so Nick said. "I don't mean that it doesn't make me mad any more," Nick explained. "It makes me damn mad, but what can you do? My God. there's just no end to it!" And he said this was the third time this year his home had been broken into. Once he lost a fabu- lously valuable collection of fire- arms. Another time some discri- minating thief took $9,000 worth of cuff links. "The fact is," Nick com- plained, "that us millionaires ha„v,e .a., int _ of problems - ether --- people don't understand." And then he told the pressmen present a few facts about that $48,000 bone china dinner service his wife recently had made by the famous Minto pottery firm in England. It's the most expensive set ever turned out by that firm, Nick says. Features raised gold over a gray medallion. Took four craftsmen three years to, com- plete, and now, to keep it out of the hands of any burglars who might visit the Morrow home for a fourth time, the set is stored in a Houston bank vault. Whenever his wife wants to serve dinner in style, one of the servants must go down to the bank firstand get the dishes. There are 225 pieces to the set. Cheapest item in it is a cup and saucer, which cost about $168. "Like I say," Nick explained, "it's not all pleasure being rich. Ever think of how easy it would be for someone to drop one of those pieces'.'" He told reporters, however, that he does not post a guard in the kitchen when the set is being washed. Well, it's easy to get sarcastic about a man like Nick Morrow. As someone said in a letter to the paper in Houston, "It is so encouraging to read, in a world where some children must eat from garbage cans, about some- one who can spend a mere $46.000 to eat from plates which must he kept in a bank." And no doubt most of us feel the same way, and as for the burg- lars who caused Nick Morrow to many heartbreaks this past year we may even cherish a secret -hip-hip-hooray. After �r11; i'4 in keeping with the new • social gospel for the have-nots to take from the filthy rich, isn't it' Seems to me, however, that to the starving millions in the sick and blighted parts of the world, we on this continent are all Nick Morrows. True, we may notdrink from $168 teacups, but many of us squandered more money on ornaments and wrappings and glittering junk at Christmas than the average man in Bangladesh has to feed his family for a whole month. Now that atomic weapons are so cheap and so easily come hy. how long, I wonder, before the have-not nations decide to take from those of us who have too much? Once again it's income tax filing time and for many Ontario residents it's time to claim their 1974 Ontario Tax Credits. "The Ontario Tax Credit system iS a program designed to contribute greater fairness,, to provincial and municipal taxa- tion," Arthur Meen, Minister of Revenue, commented recently. "OTC, as we call it, relates Tax Credits to an individual's ability to pay taxes. This year we expect• to return about $375 million dol- lars to Ontario taxpayers by means of this system of tax credits. That's about $75 million more than last year," the Revenue Minister noted. The Ontario Tax Credit system (OTC) consists of three credits: 1. Property Tax Credit — This credit may be claimed by most homeowners, tenants, roomers and boarders. 2.. Sales Tax Credit --- Any On- tario tax filer over age 16 on De- cember 31, 1974, may claim this credit if he or she is not claimed as a dependent on the income tax return of any other Ontario resi- den t . 3. Pensioner Tax Credit — Most residents 65 years of age and older can claim this credit which amounts to $110 for a mar- ried couple and the same for a single person. In order td claim Ontario Tax Credits, an Ontario resident must file the federal income tax re- turn, even if the individual has no taxable income. The Ontario Tax Credit form is attached to a federal income tax return and both forms must be completed and mailed together, in the pre - addressed envelope provided, to the federal government's taxa- tion data centre in Ottawa. The Ontario Tax Credit form is simple to complete and the calcu- lations required are not diffi- cult. When a person has deter- mined those credits for which he qualifies, he adds them up and deducts 2 per cent of his taxable income from that total to arrive at his net Ontario Tax Credits. "If people have questions about Ontario Tax Credits, I urge them to call us. Last year, my staff an- swered over 40,000 inquiries and the same service is available this year," Mr. Meen said. Outside Metropolitan Toronto, the Tax Credit information centre at the Ministry of Revenue can be reached free -df -charge by dialing "0" and asking the opeia- tor for Zenith 8-2000. In the Metropolitan Toronto local call- ing area, the number is 965-8470. Letters should be addressed to: Guaranteed Income and Tax Credit Branch, Ministry of Re- venue, QueI's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2G1. Tracking cuckoo can dive you nuts Trying to track a cuckoo can halve you coming and go- ing. Two of the bird's toes point forward, two point backward, leaving an X-shaped track from which it is almost im- possible to determine in 4which direction the bird was headed. Permanent pasture in the Soviet Union is enclosed by concrete posts, above. "The pasture is fertilized and left to rest for 20 days. By that time the grass is 18 to 24 inches high. There are no stems, just leafy grass, when the cattle are brought back in." Some of the USSR's best land is used for pasture, Dr. Childers says. North American farmers tend to use lower -grade land, as well as less fertilizer. "They grow mostly timothy, orchardgrass, some ryegrass and a little white clover,;" he ex- plains. "They use almost no alfal- fa or legumes, mainly because they succumb readily to winter - kill which reduces pasture yields.' Also, alfalfa doesn't do well in pasture because cattle break the crowns by trampling. "The. Russians get high yields with their grasses, developed specially for each area of the country to suit that area's soil and climate." The USSR will exchange seed with other countries, but won't buy or sell it, Dr. Childers says. "We have exchanged different grass strains with the USSR, and plan to continue this exchange program," he says. YOUR HANDWRITING TELLS Closed a'teII of quietness By DOROTHY ST. JOHN JACKSON Certified Master Graphoanalyst Dear Dorothy: Everything I do seems to be taken for granted. Lite can be pretty dull and hard to cope with when you don't hear a word of thanks or praise for all . your efforts to do things well. Seems that people are so busy with themselves these days that there is no time to think of others. What's wrong with me? R.H. Dear R. H.:' If encouragement and praise were passed out a little more lavishly, the inferiority complexes in the world today could take a sharp decline. Most of us need praise — and we need it badly. It's true that you feel that you've been pretty well ne- glected. So, what's the why? First of all, your whole being is one of reserve, seen in your vertical writing. Then, your small writing has a way of closing you off from,pthers. It causes you such intensity of thought and action that there are times when you hardly uli►a�i *mow that anyone else. is around. Besides that, you're as quiet as can, be, seen in the tightly closed a's and o's. You take things so seriously, seen in the pressure of your writing, that the world can look pretty bleak, seen in the droop of the g ending,. Somehow, you have not felt the warmth of approv- al, seen in the large t loops and you are sensing a feeling of rejection. If the squeeking wheel gets the grease, then you must try to extend yourself so that oth= ers know that you're. around. . You always try to do your best and you deserve some praise and recognition. Maybe a bit of intelligent praise of some- one else, on your part, would bring a flashback to you, on theirs. But, take it slow and don't get discouraged. It's not your nature to relax and give gen- erously of yourself, so you'll have to. push to do your part. If none of us did more than we had to in this world, life could come to a standstill in a mighty big hurry. D.J. WATER WELL DRILLING BY DAVIDSON WE HAVE JUST PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL HIGH-PRESSURE ROTARY DRILL TO PROVIDE EVEN FASTER SERVICE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, Free Estimates Anywhere in Ontario. Fast Service. Our Wells Exceed Provincial Government Standards. Modern Rotary. and Percussion Drilling. Strict Adherence to Environmental Regulations. DAVIDSON WELL' DRILLING LTD. WI NGHAM 357-1960, BOX 486 SATISFIED CUSTOMERS SINCE 1900 THROUGH FOUR GENERATIONS For FARM, TOWN and COUNTRY HOME OWNERS! Can You Use $1,600. to $20,000.? 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