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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.
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• 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
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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
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Report
• Appil 16, 1970
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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
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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
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EXPENDITURES
A.e.e.9.,
• 1,018
56,606 •
• 9,207
69,005
31,769
$ 167,746
1969
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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
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