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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1957-08-08, Page 2PAGE TWO Q obertril tIgnat-tar HURON COUNTY'S I.1OREPLOST Virmr2.. d Established 1848. In its 110th year of l.aolication. Published by Signal -Star Publishing 'Limited Subscription ;' ates--Canada and Great sitain, $3.00 a year: to United States, $4:00. Sttrictiy in advance. Advertising Rates o' request Telephone 71. Authorized' as second-class mail, Post 0 e Departnient, Ottawa. Out-ofd-Towu Representative: C.W.N.A. 237 Foy !:1dg., 34 Front St., W. Toronto. Ovor 0,029 -Largest cireuiattioin of any newspaper °published in Huron Counts --Over tv'iacnteor of Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Momb9r of Ontario V?ookly Association, Member of Audit urcau of Circulation GEO. L ELLIS, Editor and Pubtishor. 4494 THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR L 3,1900 Nowspapors THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th, 19517 TRIBUTE TO MUSEUM ▪ We are not surprised that I)r. Carl E. Guthe was surprised when he visited the Huron C.ciity Museum last week. Making a coast to coast survey, of Canadian museums for the Canadian Association of Museums, I)r. Guthe was astounded by the number of working a oriels in the museum itt (Aoderieh for the size of the community. Ile termed it "most unusual. 1>ut then, Dr. Gut he was probably not completely aware of the fact that the Curator of the Huron County Museum, J. 11. :Weill, is Most. unusual. His ingenuity as a mechanic and his devotion to building up an interesting ultiseuul Isere is rare. Tribute to the Museum by 1)r. (lutIte is well-deserved. The museum is fortunate to have two such devoted men as Curator J. II. Neill and his assistant, George Curren. 1L'hel 1)r. (,utile completes his survey of Borne 4.00 museums in Canada by the end of October, 'he will submit this survey to the Canadian Assoeiatioa of Museums and you can count on it that the report will contain glowing. accounts of the Moron County Muse um. 1)r. (Italie was far flauy years on the staff of the Vniversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor EIS director of the 1 iiversity 'Museum. He was FARM POPULA Canada's aria 1?Opulat1011 dt'eliIle(l be- tween 19'5 , nd .1956, according to a report issued h` the Bureau Of Statistics, but, the average farm is larger than it was five years ago. The total area under cultivation has virtually not changed. The report serves only to confirm what has been obvious ri~o all who have dealings in the rural areas. It points up the extent to :which .,a,r r�,cniture generally is undergoing5 a elan gel The bureau, in a report based on the' 1956 national census, said greater use of farm machinery contributed to the chailges. also with the New York State Museum at Al- bany. 1)r. (lithe knows his museums and the report of his survey should prove interesting and helpful in flaking the Huron County Museum even better than ever. This is the (seventh summer for the Huron County Museum to.be in operation. It started with 1,000 exhibits and has now well over 3,500 exhibits. The display area has been more than doubled. Last Sunday tite number of visitors passed the 7.000 mark, more than 1,00-0 ahead of the number recorded for t same time last year. The HItirott County Museum is worthy of more support and patronage from people with- itt the borders of the County than it has been having. The vast majority of patronage comes from people living at a distance and visiting here. Said 1)1.. (a tit lie of museums: ."A matured community needs cultural advantages, as well a5 economic. Malay coiniiitiIilties are measured by their cultural assets. A museum will out- live generation after generaton and continue to tell a community's story. It will also be a yardstick by which the community is measured culturally. Civic support of a museum is -not spending money, but rather investing, in the future of 0 eonimunitv." TION DOWN The number of persons living on farms declined by five per rent, or 166,241 between 1951 and 1956. In 1951, there were 2,911,996 living on farms compared to 2,746,755 last year. The decrease for that five-year period was proportionally greater than' during the- 10 -year period between 1941 and 1951, when the total fell 240.453: or 7.6 per cent. The total number of occupied farnis de- ereased 7.7 3,091.,, in 1951 to t375,015 ill'total 'area tinder enitivatioii , decreased only 0.1 per eent, the average size of farm increased to 302.2 acres. iii 1956 from 279.3 in 1951. NEED NEW ATTITUDE TO MARKETING (From The Rural Scene) Now that the Canadian people have changed their government, it might be an appropriate time for our farmers to take similar acticn and change their leaders. For many years Canadian farm- ers have been following the lead of men who believe that agricul- tural prosperity depends on the farmers being granted special priv- ileges which other classes don't enjoy, that successful marketing of farm products depends on mcti- opoly control of the markets by the farmers themselves, that suc- cessful co-operation depends on coercion, and that effective pres- sure on governments is the key to success. The farmers have been led along this road by means of a persistent propaganda, the principal author of which, publicly confessed to be '90 per cent bunk," but which his successors have continued to spread ever since. The gist of the propaganda is that the open market is an evil thing because it is controlled by wicked men who force prices down when the farmers are selling and force them up when the consumers are buying, and that the remedy is, "centralized and regulated market- ing in the hands of the producers." If these leaders had been as suc- cessful in marketing the products entrusted to them as they have been in persuading the farmers to their way of thinking, they might. have accomplished somethingg worth while. But up to the present their suc- cess seems to have been in the field of propaganda rather than of marketing. Whenever they have succeeded in selling the products assigned to them it has been at prices the market would pay; and whenever they have refused to sell at market prices they have failed to sell at all, and have built up unsaleable surpluses which had a depressing effect on prices. ' The outstanding example of this is the huge accumulation\ of wheat Which clogs all the elevators in the country, and all the farmers bins while many farmers are unable to raise enough money to pay for harvesting the new crop. The greatest need of Canadian agriculture today is a new attitude, among the farmers, towards the open market, the closing of which has been responsible for the piling up of this unsaleable surplus. This new attitude can conte only from a clearer understanding of the true functions of the market and of the vital importance to us all, of allowing those functions freedom to operate. We see little prospect of this change in the farmers attitude as loag as they follow their present leaders, for the leaders themselves seem to be bland to all but their own personal interest. The best advice we can give the farmers today is that they be hon- est with themselves and ask them- selves what they have gained and what they have lost byheir at- tempts to control the markets for their products. A Stanford University professor took his young son with ,him on a trip across the continent. One day after their return, a package was delivered with postage due. Neither the professor nor his wife had the necessary $3.00, but their son pro- duced it. Surprised, hiss mother asked h" -ow he came to have that' much money. "W*11," he said, "Dad was awfully careless with money on our trip -and nearly always left some on the table when we ate. So I just picked it up." 0 O O A college education is one bf the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get. e • INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS • RECEPTION CARDS * ThANK YOU CARDS ary rea sy GHQ -NATIONAL -WOWS Footasring „ TaIERMO-G1 AVUIS" (Raised Lettering) LET US ASSIST Y ;U WBT•BHi YOUR V-CEDDONG PLANS . Vu may select your Wedding Invitations, Announcements and AckGtt wIldgcnorits wkh complete confidence) as too quality and correctness of forma. WE Atgal HAVE- PS1fSONALIZGb Wn0DING NAPK NS, MATC14S9 AND dw„, 0OXtS Goderich Signc!Star PHONE• 71 WEST ST D.own Memory's Lane 45 Years Ago The county issued a waitung1 that any person riding or driving faster than a walk across the Mait- land 'bridge, ,Goderich, would be prosecuted. The official notice published in The Signal said, "In future this will be strictly enforc- ed, as fast driving on the bridge must be stopped." Commercial fishing out of Gode- rich cciltinued fair, the Two Macs getting : a thousand -pound lift on one day. Thomas Anderson brought a pair of pure white mules with. him When he moved from Flint, Mich., to Goderich. The animals were at- tracting a great deal of attention here. Goderich Boy Scouts camping on the beach at the back of James Quaid's farm were A. Sinclair, W. MacDonald, N. McLeod, Roy Hunt and G. Mitchell. Adults at the camp were A. M. Robertson, J. Carrie, D. MacDonald and J. Storms. At a special meeting, represent- atives of district municipalities de- cided to ask the provincial govern- ment for a subsidy to aid in com- pleting the Ontario West Shore Railway. Another resolution was to the effect that construction 'of the railway should be' made the subject of investigation by the On- tario Railway and Municipal Board. 25 Years Ago - Prospective passengers were turned back when they tried to go aboard the SS Manitoulin for a Sunday excursion out of Goderich- The explanation was that a repre- sentative of the Lord's Day Alli- ance had asked "police to halt the cruise. Some improvement was reported in the grain trade, which had been quiet all summer. , Spontaneous combustion was blamed for a blaze that destroyed James Sherwood's farm on the 10th concession of Ashfield Township. Mr. Sherwood had purchased the farm several years earlier from Joseph Cranstcu, who retired to Goderich. Valentine Fisher, a farmer on the .6th concession of Goderich Township, won second prize of $40 in a contest sponsored by a large tobacco company. Scoutmaster Harry Watson and 25 boys broke camp -.after 'a-eweek under canvas at John Farrish's farm, north of Dunlop, on the shore of Lake Huron. 15 Years Ago Two members of Goderich's busi- ness community, George W.,Sc hae- fer and A. E. Hockley, answered the appeal for harvest help for the farmers of • the district. On Tuesday, they and J. N. Kernighan went to John Millian's farm in Cotborne Township and helped to stook 20 acres of grain. Mr. Mil- lian had two sons in the armed forces. Melbourne Culbert took over as proprietor when Arthur Curry retired from the bakery business, which he had operated on West street. Mr. Culbert had been as- sociated with Mr. Curry for 10 years. It was said that Sky Harbor was Goderich's largest itidustry. Over 200 civilians were employed at the air base. Douglas J. Graham, of Goderich, took over the general store at Salt - ford when Gordon Montgomery joined the navy. Tea and coffee were rationed by coupon. The ration was one ounce of tea or four ouncesof coffee per person per week. 10 Years Ago The Goderich Clown Band, com- posed of 10 members of the Blue Water Band, was sought for special functions all over Western Ontario. The unpredictable antics of George James, 72 -year-old drummer, made him a favorite with the crowds. Ken Pennington, manager of the local branch of Dominica Stores, purchased the Golden Gate Cafe from Frank Lang. The new owner planned to remodel and reopen it under the name of the Esquire Grill. Central Mortgage & Housing Cor- poratioi gave approval to the con- struction of 25 additional houses in .Goderich: The new units were to be financed through Wartime Housing Ltd. Two young swimmers, Beulah Shackleton and Donald Bert Mc- Adam, performed a noteworthy feat. Setting out from the bath- ing beach, they swam to the north end of the south breakwater and back to the beach without stop. ping. The distance covered was about a mile arid a half. Around 4,000 people witnessed the civie holiday harness races at Agricultural Park. Purses totalled $2,900 for the five divisions. Feed Efficiency In Egg Production Feed efficiency is a measure of the pounds of feed required to produce a pound of product. All factors that cuter into the deter- mination ,of this -characteristic must be considered if maximum returns are to be obtained from the poultry enterprise, says T. M. Mac- Ixtyre, Senior .Poultryman, Canada Department of Agriculture Experi- mental Farm, Nappan, NS. The main factors to consider in measuring feed efficiency are breeding, feeding, and manage- ment. The 'feed required for mainten- ance is highly correlated with body weight. Thus for maximum ef- -ficiency the egg producer must have a relatively small bird. A four -pound bird laying 200 eggs per year will require abut 74 pounds of feed whereas a six-ppooutiT bird jiaying at the same rate'""vvill iequire about 94 pounds. Thus the lighter birds require about one pound of feed per dozen eggs less than the heavier binds if both lay at the same rate. This represents a substantial saving. The type of ration also plays an important role in feed efficiency. Rations containing large amounts of corn, Wheat, and some animal tallow, are coming into common use. These are referred to as high energy rations and are more efficient for egg produrtitn than low energy rations. These high energy rations usually cost more per pound but because they are more efficient the cost per unit of production may be (less than- tae low energy_ta'tions. Feed should be purchased on the basis 'of cost per unit of production rather than on the basis of price per pound. With a good bind and good feed, correct management factors make a profitable enterprise. Ili man- agement, adequate and proper feed- ing, and watering are probably the most neglected. Laying hens should be provided with about six inches of hopper space per bird. Feed hoppers should be designed so that there is a minimum of feed wastage. Studies have shown that feed wastage may run _as high' as 25 per cent if the feed hoppers are filled too full. Good judgment in handling feed is of great im- portance in improving feed effic- i .ncy. 0 0 0 HERE IS WHERE TO BUY A SIGNAL -STAR °For the convenience of Sig- nal -Star readers who purchase their paper frotn week to week rather than by a yearly subscription through the mail, Signal -Stars are sold at the following stands: GODERICH- A & P Store Craigie's Tobacco Store Dunlop's Drug Store Goderich NewsaStand (Formerly Wood's) Overholt Groceries Signal -Star gffiee Auburn -Gordon Taylor's General Store. Bayfield-Weston's Drug Store Benmiller-F. Allin's Store. Dungannon-Eedy's Store Holmesville-D. E. Gliddtn Kingsbridge -G. F. McKen- zie Store Kirf'tail-W. J. MacDonald's $tore. Nile -Nile General Store Port Albert - Roy Petrie's Store ' Saltford-Toni Morris' Gen- eral Store Sheppardton -F. Rising's Store 0 .0 0 A husband was at work when he received word that his wife had just driven from their home to the hospital where their first child was expected momentarily. Dropping everything, he rushed there and arrived just as they were wheeling the new mother back td her room. ,,9vexything all right?" 'i asked: s. Letter to, Editor 44soridon, Aug. 3, 1917. Editor, Signal -Star., Sir, -----I notice that the label on my Signal -Star reads August 5, and I know what that means. Enclosed find money order for three dollars, for renewal of my subscription for another year. Hope you and the staff enjoyed your holidays. The man who writes "Out en a Limb" must have a good-natured wife. But his ar- ticles are good, and I look forward to reading each and every one of them, And your news in gen- eral seems to, be extra interesting;. Maybe I notice the mention of older residents. So Goderich is getting a few more good industries the "Salt Works," and now mention of Wool- worth's. That is an ideal. corner and will certainly improve the looks of the Square. Here's wishing you and the good old town of Goderich, every suc- cess in all your undertakings, I am, Sincerely yours; MAR.PORIE (BALL) FINDLATER. Mrs. H, Findlater, 642 Piccadilly St., London, Ont. O O O QUICK CANADIAN QUIZ 1. What two railways in Colada are the only lines not under jurisdic- tion of the federal Board of - Transport 'Commissioners? 2. In what year did the export of wheat from Canada exceed the total wheat exports of all other nations combined? 3. Government spending in Canada totalled $1.1 billion in 1939, $3.8 billion in 1949. What was .the 1956 total? 4. What wild animal occasionally found in Canada carries its young in a pouch like a kangaroo? 5. In a year how many cigarets are smoked by Canada's 40,000,000 adult population? ANSWERS: 5. More than 22 bil- lion, on which they pay Ottawa a tax of nearly a penny per,smoke. 3. $8.1 billion. 1. Provincially - owned railways in Ontario' and British Columbia; .all other lines are under federal cc ritrol in such matters as construction and oper- ation, freight and 'passenger rates. 4. The -Virginia opossum, occasion- ally found in south-western On- tario. 2. In 1926. 0 o o 'Grandpappy Morgan, a nillbylly of „the Ozarks, had wandered off in 'to the woods -.and failed to re- turn (for supper. So young Tolliver was sent to look for him. He found.himstanding ..in the bushes. "Getting dant',�C,andpap," the dot ventu7d. "Yep." "Supper tittle, Grandpap." Yep. "Well, are you Gamin' home?" "Nope." "Well, why ain't you?"' "Standin' in a bear trap." "I don't know," she said. "Run out and check the car quick.. I had to park in a two-hour zone." DON'T MISS TILE GODERICH PLAYGROUND'S SPECIAL Cowboy and Indian PARADE FROM JUDITH GOODFEHAM MEMORIAL PARK TO THE AGEIOULT,At PAM. ° Wednesday Evening August 14, 1957 THURSDAY, AUGUS(I' 8th, 1957 Seeing Canada for the ,first time, four young British farmers get a panoramic view of Toronto from the city's highest vantage point-- the observation gallery of Imperial Oil's new executive office building. Members of Young Farmers' Clubs in England and Wales, they are touring Ontario as part of a six-week exchange program for young British and Canadian farmers. FINAL CLEARANCE of All Women's Sandals and Casuals $j.99 $2.39 '$3.79 pr. All Women's White and Beige DRESS PUMPS REDUCED 33'/ 30 MISSES' and CHILDREN4TI- '• SANDALS $1.99 pr. ROSS SHOESHOP QUALITY SHOES ON THE SQUARE 'GODERICH A SPECIAL RCAF OFFICER will be in GODERICH AT TOWN HALL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 from 3«p.m. to 6 p.m. WHILE HE'S HERE SEE -HIM ABOUT THE TRADES TRAINING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO YOU IN CANADA'S AIR FORCE ,unimmir maw ou Contribute To Community Welfare Work When You Attend The. BIG WATER SPORTS DAY PROGRAM - , AT - GODERICH HARBOR ON AUGUST 18 7OBOATS IN THE SPEED BOAT RACES Space contributed in the service of the community by John Labatt lihnitcd. LABATT'S CRYSTAL LAGER BREWERY LIMITED 4.