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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-10-08, Page 17‘19. „y Dutch 'flower power' big for spring Ficin Holland each fall,cobnies a full-color blast of "flower power" rivaling -anything the "love generation" sets off, This horticultural event happens every year when the • world's most admired, .bulb flowers are selected by votes cast by visitors to Keultenhof, the Dutch bulb industry's 62 -acre show garden, in Lisse, The Netherlands. And • as •a result, horticulturists , and backyard gardeners throughout the world will be favoring the tor eleven bulbs - nine. tulips, a daffodil, and a hyacinth -, during the busy . fall -planting season this year. The NetherlandS Flower -bulb Institute announced 1970's International Holland tulb Selections after the visitors poll was tabulated by a panel of djstinguished Dutch horticulturists. ' The eleven Spring -blooming flowers „were chosen from literally thousands of different • bulb varieties. The nine varieties of tulips, representing six classes, • were competing against • more - than ‘2,000 varieties of tulips alone in this important beauty • pageant :Or bulb flowers. The 1970 selections are: From the Triumph Tulip Class - "Thule", "Garden Party" and "Prince Charles"; From. the Darwin Hybrid Tulip Class „ "Apeldoorn"; From the Single Late Tulip Class - "Mrs. John T_Scheepers",,and n earned it great respect ,among gardeners as a truly regal „tulip. "Orange Favourite" (Patrpt Tulip), a late.floweling tdlip • with ,Irentarkably large orange blossoms, The outer petals, are faintly, feathered with green. This 24-inch'beauty is one.of the fewtulips with a distinctive, sweet fragrance. - "Cape Cod" (Greigii Tulip), a long-lasting; bronze -yellow tulip with a black-withiled base and apricot exterior, edged yellow. ° Typical of the Greigii class, the foliage is beautifully marked and mottled. 'Ainsterdarn" (Hyacinth), striking dark pink hyacinth on sturdy stem, features a lovely aroma. It is perfectly suited for both forcing and throughout the garden. 41. ftb t*•,,z1 fitenow„ms.:4,7, tsatc','Ernine7a'Aille-r" • Lily -flowered -Tulip Class - "Marlette"; From the Parrot • Tulip * • Class - "Orange Favourite"; From the Greigii Tulip Class- "Cape Cod"; From fAilistuterd.afa; - • And from the Narcissus Class of • • Daffodils - "Bridal 'Crown". According to officials from the Netherlands Flower -bulb Institute, all, -named selections will be, available throughout Canada in time, for planting this fall, • but •they urge early shopping due to the normal widespread demand for "most admired" selections. • All bulbs must be planted in the • fall for „. blooming the following spring. Characteristics of the eleven winners are: 13ridal Crown" (NareisSus Daffodil), an ivory white Double Narcissus - -daffodil with an Orange center. It is regarded as, one of the best-sboWing- daffodils' and is strikingly. beautiful. • Holland bulb experts say that byplanting all eleven bulbs, garden color will continue from :early April through late May. They recommend planting a minimum of 12 bulbs of eadh- variety in a group for best showing. Ali bulbs should be planted six inches deep and six inches apart. The bulbs must be thOroughly watered immediately after planting to start root growth. A Thanksgiving arrangement of fallflowers, says the Florists' Transwortd Delivery Association, will help mark the passing of summer and help 'introduce autumn gracefully. This buffet table centrepiece blends the- fall colors .of gold, russet and yellow. It is accented with stalks of .natural barley and some small cattails and red oak leaves. The finishing touch is added by flicker candles during' the meal. -Photo by MALAK, Ottawa. • • Garden hints • "Thu1e "(Triumph i /Ca a • tlie711fre"-tror-bring potted . houseplants into the house from their. outside locations, remind horticulturists with the Ontario Department of .red tulip edged will yell(); , *--:-TithatruS Ifegbniartinnild ben with graceful lines and sturdy harvested* after the first frost in endurance. Its brilliant color * October when cool weather has combinations and strong growth ,ended their • growth. characteristics make it highly Horticulturists with the Ontario popular. 'T. Department ,9f -Agriculture and "Garden Party"(Triumph Food recommend that the entire . Tulip), a white tulip' with plant with adhering soil be lifted * glowing carmine edging, on a and placed in acool, snow-white base, rising on a - well -ventilated room. When the Superb 16 -inch • stem. Rs stem separates easily from the long-lasting qualities make it tuber they should be cleaned by ideal for bedding. the removal of the -soil. The "Prince Charles" griumph. - tubers store best when they ;Fe Tulip), a purple,vialet tulip, cured for two weeks, then stored sports a large blossom atop a tall in. dry sphagnum moss in a cool place stem. It is particularly suited for • flower gardens. "Apeldoorn" (Darwin Hybrid Tulip), an oval-shaped, cherry -red flower with a yellow, base, towering 26 inches high. Its inner color is signal -red, with a black base, edged in yellow. The anthers are black. Its height andstrikingcolor arrangement make it a most popular border tulip. • "Mrs. John T. • Scheepers" {Single Late Tulip) one of the Agriculture and Food. • The plants should he thoroughly inspected to \.,ensure that - no disease or insect pest moves in With them. Most of the ,plants can be repotted and used for display in' the house. Certain .plants, • such as fuchsias, can be stored- in- a cool -basemesnt- until spring with only •light, infrequent waterings. largest of the pale yellow tulips. The enormous, elongated oval flowers are borne skyward on ' three-foot steins. •" ', • • "Renown" (Single Late Tulip), a, light,. carmine -red • blossom, with paler margins and a blue -edged yellow base. The large, oval-shaped flowers are strongly recommended by experts for bedding. "Mariette" (Lily -flowered Tulip), an exquisite Lily -flowered tulip, has a deep satin -rose •.delicately shaped and finely textured. Its color and • 26 -inch stems have 44 1970 TAXES • TOWN OF GODERICH •'2ND INSTALLMENT DUE OCTOBER 30TH •• • Payable at any local chartered bank or Victoria & •Grey Trust Co. - Present your tax bill when making payment. ° Interest at the rate of 12% per annum added to overdue installments. NI H. MacKAY , Acting Treasurer GLENREID KENNELSIREGV (Fully Air Conditioned) • Thomas W. Reid, Prop. HighwayKippen, , (2 miles north of Hensalif POODLES: Apricot, Black, Silver and White. Small Miniature Silver Pups available. DACHSHUNDS: CHOICE Registered Red ,Puppies available. (Terms if riesired). BOARDING: Spacious compartments (individually heated when necessary). Large cool concrete exercise runs with shelters. (Immunized small pets only.) CLIPPING:, Poodle clipping by appointment. , SIRE SERVICES: DACHSHUND, Black with Tan, son of our Canadian Champion King Cindy Lou. Also excellent conformation and temperament red sire. POODLE, silver, son of EncOre's Silver t howman, Canadian and American Champion. '(All pups imibunizixt for distemperrdevvormedand registered. Health guaranteed.) • ' POODLE SUPPLIES Dallish, hand-crafted poodle collais with matching leashes, reds and4turouoises, complete with lockeits. 44 • • 262-5052 Report • Appil 16, 1970 ‘,0 rie O. • • The Mayor, Members of Copncil and Ratepayers The Corporation of the Town pf Goderich Goderich;Ontario Gentlemen: I have audited the accounts and records of the Town of Goderich for the year 'ended December 31, 1969 and have prepared therefrom the statements listed in the index of the report. , OPERATIONS • The operations for the year resulted in a surplus of $15,520 compared to ji deficit of $18,434. for the year ended December 31, 1968. The accumulated • surplui at December 31, 1969 was $31,769. The operations of the other boards and commissions were as follows: • Publi8 Utilities Commission - Waterworks ' Suiplus Public Utilities Commission - Hydro Surplus Maitland Cemetery Board •Surplus •• Surplus- Goderich Arena3Committee Goderich Recreation and Community . Centre -Board • .• Deficit . Goderichindustrial Commission Surplus Goderich Tourist Committee Deficit , GoderichPublic lAbrary . . .. - - % • - - Surplus $10,209. 32,297. 1,135. 8,152. 10,363. 827. . 46. 42. 41 • 4 The accounts and, records of Goderich Marine were not kept properly and it was. necessary to write-off $329,.Q9 in order to balance the Cash end.Cre!lit. ards, The Goderich Industrial eommi on transferred $14000.00 to the Goderich Industrial Development Corpgration Limited without any benefit i• being received by the Commisolon. 4 AUDITOR.% OPINION I hereby report that in my opinion ' . .1. The financial transactions which have come under my notice have been within the powers of the municipality, 2. The audit has been condifeted in accordance with; the instructions of the Department of Municipal Affairs. 3. The finanCial statements present fairly the financial pbsition of the municipality as at December 31, 1969 and the results of itsoperations for the year ended that date. er, (Signed) A. M. HARPER _DateLoffilinglipriL2.4, 1970 - 6Licence iNiumher.3859- . • • t, ,tV4,„ . C,16,0A, PITAt s „ Lr FIN, DIA,LAF, N, SHt! E. E4T4,.. - zz,7c;z,t,y, , • Z4,. 4." •• • Arw" 404.V -F, Z41.4 .0.4,42-4,4" 0.-trt• s 4. 44 ASSETS ett.ISMSetUrel .31110.240 Local boards and other funds. Other ' Total current assets Capital outlay to be recovered in future years Total assets . 4 1 As At December 31, 1969 ette.L.1.14,99.4.r44r44'441. 4440404 *3A0 1969 .34,000 •34,004 $1,502,872 • LIABILITIES .1969 Local boards and other funds Revenue fund •$ 34,000 . . Other•. $ 34,000 .• Total current liabilities 34,000 ' General municipal activities , •909,098 • . • 'Municipal enterprises . . .... . . . ...... .... 593,774 1,502,872 •'Total' liabilities • $1,536,872 ----RErVENDE FUND BALANCE SHEET • . ASSETS Cash Other governments Ontario $ 53,573 Municipal. 1779 55;3-52 '- Local .boards and other funds Capital fund • $ 34,000 Goderich Housing Authority • 3,151 Huron County Board of Education • . 165 37,316 Other, after deducting allowance for doubtful accounts • 7,006 Taxes receivable, after deducting allowance for.uncollectable accounts • 45,561 • Other assets 3,900 Total assets • $ 167,746 .As At December 31, 1969 ••• .44 • Municipal Local boards and other funds Huron Perth R.C. Separate School Board .$ 168 LIABILITIES 1969 $ 141 $ 141 Reserve for Park Lands 850 Other Other liabilities Reserves Surplus STATEMENT OF --REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE For The Year Ended December 31, 1969 REVENUE 9. 1969 Taxation $ 856,798 Contributions from other governments' 458851 • Other - •52,404, Total revenue $1,368,053 /.--',410100.,==sti..4122,-.404..,-1... ,:tizto v.,.=,,,,, .,:.-7,17Jrie4.-...y=rtg..r.v.,,,,, ...,ortattorm, -,,...._. ..,..., e r EXPENDITURES A.e.e.9., • 1,018 56,606 • • 9,207 69,005 31,769 $ 167,746 1969 ,,: General government 4 . ,• .. $ 52,485 Protection to persons and property , ---.. 130,605 Public works• , 193,022 la. A -Sanitation and waste. removal ... 158,717 Conservation of health 9,960 Social and family services 26,354 Recreation and communit,y services 92,651 •Community planning and development 49,574 Financial expenses • 18,910 Education 412,499 County - share of , q• 0 expenditure • _., 207,756 • Total expenditure • $1,3521_533 - Excess of revenue over expenditure for the year • 15,520 Surplus at the beginning of the year - . , °' , 16,249 • Surplus et the end • of the year , , I, 31,79 eneeiromteetemmil.4.19014911119M0 .7„si:W=.",l'ic..`tra21-42=r1e7,1- Ittit2414=te