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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1927-2-16, Page 5i 4 Cha in iuiness The undersigned wishes to an- nounce to the public that he is the Ford Dealer in Brussels and is now prepared for the opening of Car driving with all Models of new Ford Cars. Genuine Ford Part ALWAYS ON [IAND Guaranteed Used Ford Cars Also for sale at Garage Phone 73x McIntyre Ford Dealer Brussels Dangers from Exaggerated Statements re New Varieties. The frequent appearance in the public press, of reports of yields ob- tained from so-called new 'wonder' varieties of cereal grains shoull be regarded with considerable suspicion until officially verified, as these aro liable to result in considerable loss and disappointment. A good illustra- tion is afforded in an article which appeared in a Western paper recently to the effect that a farmer living near Irma, Alberta, had recently harvested i a crop of Prelude wheat averaging 94 bushels per acre. On enquiry, it was learned that the 94 bushels had been obtained from over four acres !u- stead of one acre, and that.thc var- iety grown was Supreme and not. Prelude. The danger from such a statement lies in the, extent to which farmers may be influenced ;o secure aced of. Prelude, only to find to their sorrow that the yield is disappoint- ing. Untrue statements concerning a variety not yet available may not re- sult in direct loss, but may have the effect of making the ;arguer unduly diseat!sficd with the seed he may have. They also may occasion a goad deal of extra correspondence on the pact of officials concerned. A case in point is afforded in an article ap- pearing in the press recently re Re- ward wheat. This reads in part as follows: "Plant wizards at the Dom- inion Experimental Farm have evol- ved a new variety of wheat named Re- ward, which they say will supereedo Marqui•3 as Canada's premier wheat, - new wheat, it is understood, ripens + ten clays earlier than Marquis and has proved resistant to rust. It gives greater yields per acre because• of !the henvirr weights of the kande" Unfor'tun'ately the only part of this statement which is correct is that a new variety of wheat named Reward has been produced. No official state- ment however, has ever been publish- ed, or made verbally, to effect that this variety would supersoed Marquis, !or that it was more resistant to rust or more productive than Marquis, As a careful study of Experimental Farm reports will show, the real facts in this case are that Reward has been giving fairly gooct results at some of our Branch Farms, and in some re- spects is a rather promising wheat. It possesses excellent baking qualities but is not among the highest yielders in many cases. Reports :from those directly concerned in rust studies at the Dominion Rust Research Labora- tory at Winnipeg do not indicate thnt Reward is rust resistant. - Rather do they show that this variety may have a little greater resistance to forms of rust now prevalent in i.he We'•t than has Marquis. It is rather too soon, in any case, to make any de- finite statment as to the place which this variety may occupy, although it is fairly safe to say that Reward will II L .vice•'i1, '1 11(-1111-.;',0 ( ,rl oreefl i �.. t i t, r t. te et.. see rescurces for loan purposes and a satisfactory dt pository- for your funds — Care and pron'tptness in looking after your collections through our 500 branches— Courteous ranches— Courteous and agreeable service from our staff — The same sound, constructive 'business principles that have given this Bank almost a century of steady growth— All these features ensure a banking servioe that earns the high appreciation of our customers. Our Brandt near you will welcome your Account ?he 1 Rb ., a, ' r " a •A , ESTABLISHED X632 Capital 610,000,000 Reserve $19,500.000 tesour'ecs $245,000.000 THE BRUSSELS POST never replace Marquis :cs a general wheat throughout Western Canada, L,ar,t spring, and again quite re- cently, nunlirou c trtich:, appeared in the press contemning the /item. sof the much talked of Garnet wice.r A- mong the statements made was one lto the effect that this variety is 1.04 - resistant. Another Hahn made vies that Garnet is as nlurh un improve - meat over Marquis as Marquis was over the old vedettes of woeat and, n €t result, would revolutionize wheat growing both 111 Canada and the , United States. The first statement, regarding rust, is absolutely untrue, , as Garnet has not shown any reeiet- :tnre to this disease. It it is not dam- aged by rust, it is because( it escapes the epidemic through maturing early. • With regard to the latter statement' it is altogether too soon to draw any such conclusions.. A bulletin pre- senting the merits as well as the de- fects of Garnet, is now being prepar- ed at Ottawa and will he available for dictributinn shortly, The moral to be drawn from the cases related is,— "do•not accept on their face values, before obtaining. official confirmation, statements fre- quently circulated regarding the per- formance of new and relatively un- known sorts." Morris Council Meeting Minutes of meting held in the Pub lie Library, Brussels, on Mmday, Feb. 14th, 1927. The members were all present, the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the last guesting wore read and approved. The petition of the ratepayers, of Walton, asking for a system of street lighting was react, considered and provisionally adopted. The Council decided to give $100 to assist in construction, provided the other townships connected give a like amount. It was decided to mem- orialize the Court of the County Judge to hake no change in the: as- sessments of the municipalities of the County as n.iule by the valuatees and approved by the County Council provided any of the municipalities should appeal. The audtitors' report was received, considered and adopted. The report shows receipts of $78703.06, expenditures $71815.17, with a cash balance of $891.7.30. The following accounts were paid: A. MacEwan, registrations, Deaths, Births, Marriages, 13.75 W. J. Henderson, fare to Clin- ton 2,00 Telephone Co., telephone to Guelph .50 Chas. Workman, Patrolman 4.50 1t. D. Golley, Patrolman 10,25 Auditors, each 15.00 The Council will meet at the Hall on March 1st, at 10 a.m. A. MacEWAN, Clerk. PATROLMEN MEET The Patrolmen of Grey and Mor- ris met in the Public Library, Brus- sels, on the afternoon of Feb. 14th, to listen to an able and instructive address by Engineer Irwin of the Highways Department of the Prov- ince. There was a full representa- tion. If Richard of the Lion Heart " who loved to look upon a man" had been there, ho must needs be well pleased for there was no lack of brawn and muscle and Mn, Irwin ex- pressed himself as well pleased with his large and intelligent audience. The representative of good roads was in fine form and gave an inter- esting and instructive talk on all the phases of the construction and main- tenance of Township roads. He an- swered questions bearing on every part of the work and gave t1ie, patrol- men some excellent advice regarding their duties and their conduct. d. G. Campbell, who is an old tinter for Good yodels, was in the chair, The Reeves and Councillors were in happy mood --and better roads is the. pro- gram for 1927. PERTH COUNTY On Wednesday, Feb. 9, F. A. and Mre. Campbell, two of Mitchell's most estimable citizens were forty years married and the day was spent quietly by them at their house. Two of their sons, Hugh, of Winon'i, and Harry, of Grimsby, were with their parents on their wending etnniversary day. A. E. Anderson, of Atwood, re- ceived a telegram conveying the sad news of the death of his brother, Williams, of Bt'ancepeth, Sask. The deceased mot was born at Don.'gau, Llhna township, and spent his boy- hood days here. Several years aro lie went West and during the pest year conducted a general store at Brancepc+;h. Eleven months ago he married Miss Edna Domaine, of Do- maine, Sask. Besides his wife, two brothers survive, Roy Anderson, of Preston, and Ernie of Atwood. The Stillman Creameries of Strat- ford, are considering the trans- formation of the Black Cheese fac- tory, north of Scbringville, into 11 • milk condensing centre, Too Many Clineehcs to Exeter. Churches in Exeter, Eng., are said ,to be more, mttm'rous in proportion td the town's population than any other town in the country, and tweive or these have come tinder review with a view to nunnlg enation or demoli- tion, Some of these, are sparsely at- tended, but 111 re 1,1 historic or architectural vnta ,. Three have been definitely tir'e'flte'ned with closit'nc- Linn, 'tamely, St. Mary 11 cin ; 51. John, an eleventh century (vuu'eh with an eialrtlih•el towel. la '11 rrr't., and itedlnl'd Clh„ i ','. it one of the fest' "np: L ,. c,n<, c h s in nonce. Chu reit, 2313 whoh it( built nuc, i .sleh, l., al:a eu e tested for dcstreet eti1, MCIIT PAY RENT. Some of These Rentals Tttke Novel Form. Somewhat of a panic was ctumed among temente in Past Sussex Eng- land, ,- lana!, recently, by the. !nsu'uetinus of a n'w lord of the manor that lie in- tended to elalzn payment of all rents du, to hint, These s charges had for so long bee11 unclaimed and unpaid that the debt- ors had eomplelely forgotten aqua they were, and consequently became somewhat alarmed, Jlut the lord of the manor, who le also a well-known antiquarian, enjoyed his little joke and reassured the victims, The most In easli that any one malt had to pay was a shilling a year for "all these lands and appnrten- anees belonging thereto," as the "dry -as -dust" documents usually say. One pound of pepper was the lawful rent in kind due from another. The highest tent was the payment of the first potato, first parsnip, and so on, to reach maturity on the land. No wonder tho tenants were immed- iately relieved and cheerfully agreed to give the lord of the manor his just Clues, It is suite refreshing to learn that in these days of high rents and heavy agriculture prices there is a lot of very useful property on which such quaint and insignificant rents are still paid, A week before Midsummer Day falls due the Duke of Wellington will send to Whitehall an Inexpensive miniature French flag. It la then sent to Windsor, where it is laid by the but of the "Iron Duke" in the guardroom, and remains there until next rent day. For this little flag is the agreed rent for the beautiful estate of Straithfieldsaye, whlclh was presented to the famous soldier by a grateful nation on the one simple condition that this small rent was paid by his descendants, The King receives a herring pie annually from Yarmouth in payment of rent, and if the pie was not made and sent his Majesty could demand the higher rent of 100 herrings. From one estate within bis Cornish Duchy, the Prince of Wales takes the very low rent of three pounds of pep- per and three hens. A bouquet of the first flowers to come into bloom on tho estate is the annual suns in kind due to the Duke of Rutland from one of his tenants. The ancient terns "peppercorn rent" comes, of course, from the old exaction of pepper for rent, and dates back to'Tudor days, when pepper was really of value. To -day many lords of the manor would be embarrassed if their tenants paid with the quan- tity of pepper that is their lawful date. For instance, Lord Harewood could hardly find a use for the three guar - terns of pepper he should receive every year from one of his farmers, but a small quantity is still paid in token of the validity of the claim. One pound of pepper a year "as long as grass grows" !s still payable on another estate in Sussex, adjoin-. ing the one which has just been reminded of its trifling annual duty to Its lord of the manor. There is a piece of land in Bloomsbury, now of immense value, on which a pound of pepper has to be paid on rent day. These rents may be small, but they can be very difficult to raise some- times, and if the lord of the manor was a modern Shylock, more con- cerned on getting his pound of flesh an the cash, he could make mat- ters awkward at times. Thus there is a tenant farmer an the Yorkshire uplands whose rent is a snowball, payable on Midsummer Day. He is probably the only man in the country who prays for snow in June, and he declares that there have only been a few years in which lie has had to owe his landlord the snowball. A similar rent, paying on Lady Dayeewhieh a Berkshire has to find, is usually more easily raised. More than one estate in Leicester- shfre has to pay rent in roses. One must deliver two red roses on Boxing Day at noon; another rent Is payable at Midsummer in a daisy chain and three roses; a third pays three roses and one pound of pepper. The bishop of the diocese used to receive from Banbury a hundred and forty hens and twelve hundred eggs by way of rent, but this became an inconvenience both to the Corpora- tion and the bishop. Some years ago, therefore, it was mutually agreed to settle with a payment in cash. A teetotal . Hertfordshire farmer declares that the only time he ever buys beer is immediately before Mid- summer Day, when he must buy a barrel with which to pay This rent, A new bow and arrow Is the annual payment from a Warwickshire estate, Lengthy Wills, A will disposing of 4100,000, which breaks the record for length, has been deposited with an Old Country firth. In all it occupies 1,066 pages, and is mainly eonteined in four large books heavily bound in blue leather, with additional outer covers, and with the edges heavily gilt! It is estimated that the number of words in this extraordinary document runs to 96,940, thirty thousand words more than the average length of a modern novel.. The will, centaining, In lawyers' language, 1,066 probate folios, easily boats its nearest rival, a will running to slightly over 400 probate 'folios. The eighth Duke of Devonshire left a very bulky will of 197 folios, and the late Lord Murton left a will and codicil, of 116 probate - folios, but this was swollen. to nearly T 400 tones by attaell,ed inventories h and other additions to the original will. a t , Sale A real good line of Men's Pants to clear at Prices Very Low in Fanceys, Greys Blues and a Heavy All -wool Work Pant-- just what you need for Winter. You will save money by buying then now at 25 p.c. off Also all other lines at the same reduction, R. Ferguson SUPERSTITIONS IN WALES There Is a General Belief 1n What May Be Called Witchcraft. In North Cardiganshire and some parts of Montgomeryshire there are 'conjuror's' who are certainly very Clever, and many people place great faith in them," said Rev. Evan Isaac, of Pontypridd, a noted lecturer nn folk -lore and subjeets which deal with superstitions in general, when interviewed by a representative of a Cardiff paper which recently publish- ed an article oa witchcraft in Wales. "In- certain districts ,,f Cardigan- shire there is a general belief in what may be called witchcraft," continued Mr. Isaac, "and I could mention scores of instances in which people appeared to have received every jus- tification for such a faith. There is a famous 'conjuror' living about three miles from Llangurig, Montgantery- shire, who is consulted by men and women from all parts of the country —by .English people as well as Welsh. A long time ago there was a con- juror in this vicinity whom crowds used to see, and he seemed to do mar- vellous things. He was in possession of some 1rysterloit:; bor,lts which tained secret and valuable informa- tion, and these, it is reported, were handed down to the one who is now in such great request. He is con- sulted about anything which his clients cannot understand, and his way of putting matters right Is stat- ed to be nothing short of uncanny in its results, "Take the case of a woman who has been seriously ill. She has, prob- ably, visited several doctors without the desired effect. She goes to the conjuror, who without asking her many questions advises a certain course. In a comparatively brief per- iod she is in a state of convalescence. I can give you an instance which has occurred within the last three months. "A young man from North Cardi- ganshire, a native of Aberystwyth, was very ill—and this, by the way, is a story told to me by the doctor who had attended him --and medical skill could not cure him. So he went to the conjuror, "This was a case, however, which the conjuror could do nothing. with, as the man was afflicted with cancer, and I remember the doctor asking me if there could not he a prosecution Under the circumstances. I replied that I did not think so, as the con- juror made no charge, although in a sense he might be remunerated. As a matter of fact, this conjuror and others like hila aro really very smart in everything they do, "They go abont in the different ',al- leges and get to know practically the history of all who re•stdo there, and when later their assistance is sought towards the unravelling of a knotty problem they are not so ignorant of affairs as they might pretend to be. They are simply good detectives, and each -might d 's,rvee to be riffled a sort of Sherlock Holmes. "A curious affair happened some years ago," continued Mr. Isaac. "A certain lady who kept a shop is a small village wished to pay her hill, totalling 35, to the wholesale' who had supplied her with goods. "In the place where she lit ed there were no pillar -boxes for pes1)011 letters, anti her daughter simply gave to the postman who passed through n registered letter con -lathing five' notes, Both the mother and the daughter then thought that the debt 'ryas settled and the Money received, but they were surprtsec' when, a short while subsequently, the creditor sent her another account for the sum mentioned. "Inquiries we're nutde, and the P081.1.115,11, W110 had given no acknewl- odgement. — that had been thought enneeessary -- Markt! That he had ever been n handed the re ..ttit. , ed 1 -•t - tel, Thorn seemed to be no solution of the mystery until finally the daughter wont to the loyal coujnrne, who told her to remain mem and that the notes would come hack. "It was soon after this, when the mautelsht'I1' in the kitchen 11:113 being, ritlsted, that the reel:tiered 1.eer, which had been unopened and een- lained the Treasury note's, was foiled. This is nue of the amazing discoveries - v11ich are hard to e'xpiaill. "Another remarkable Isr. in11re here was 0 woman ovine at 1.1an- adaru who hall a cow which Sud denly ceased is give milli. She could not tell the cause, and she w'a:; a,:N. ed to go to a cnlljtlrnl' none di:tenc:• away. She went to the tt'nns,l' ,'1 walking a long wily over steep hills In oder to see this conjurer. "Ho asked her if elle Itneiv of a farmer who was keenly anxious to 11t,yr ti naw. She replied that sh, did, and that he had called at her lions, several times and appeared -willing to pay almost any price. 'tt•eil,' /1>11 be catljni'dr, 'that ural is aIT: M I',: ..l,it' cow: Ria 11,111,1 Is s„ lamb "m "1'lhe' 0111n:111 5111 hili,', 1.1 Ih' 111 11a1 71.1 n,'1, 1 1114b1' 11(1'1 i•i1.1.1'1• .4111 ,n`... Tablet to Burns. A manorial tablet commemorating an incident in I•tobert Burns' life has been unveiled at Coldstream, Bridge, It bears the 1l1e ription: . Robert Burns (:tossed this Bridge, • Entering England for the First Time, 711-1 May, 1787, and, Kneeling, Prayed for a Blessing en his Native Land in the Words "0, Scotia! My dear, my native tit WW1" etc. The tablet has boon erected by the 1' (1oldelr.•lr11 Blume Club, t• 1'.et n til r had 100,000 ileuses de su'1y'e i taLtia. tze Great War, i "1'nia ini tit.• lit.- e. 111;1,4 11+e, nlv'tr t'Bd 1't1 if , tilt. 14t..i .... ,ai'a„ \VLTDNRSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 1927 1 ran Theatre Friday & Saturday, Feb. 18-19 WalQ6aargil S, Hart in urs l ew e e s' A tr0m•ndcnts commune. drains of the Great. West by the only Soren Star who knows that vast region and the ways of its vast people. History is recorded in heart throbs in a great pulse stir- ring epic depicting frontier life, its hardships and its jays. The Tumbleweed Never Stays Put B the romance, and the thrills and rapid-fire action in this big 1I',r picture will stay in your mind forever. History is recorded in heart throbs and thrilling scenes came so fast interest never lessens, pulses never slow down. Monday- Tuesday, Feb. 21-22 Mae Murray in ride" HERE is tate most amazing romance of the Paris uudetworld ever filmed I The swift, pulsing life, the glamour and mys- tery of the hidden haunts of the Apaches are now revealed in a p'cturs that will leave you breathless with its thrills and sud- den surprises. In one of her most brilliant screen performances, Mae Murray assumes the role of Gabe., a lovely daughter of Paris—dancer, girl of the underworld, woman of mystery 1 How she wins regenera- tion through a mighty love, and escapes being snatched back luta the shadows, makes a compelling drama of life's contrasts you will never forget.. Friday and. Saturday - Feb. 25 & 26 Norma Shearer In "The Devil's Cfrcus When Fate Cracks the Whip in Life's Show 1 A "The iLionei 1 blareeL oait1" Circus Lawny rbeasthcrot cheddfornthe spring ! And then— s1 COMING: "Paris" "Man Who Played God" "Road to Mandalay" "Battling Butler" ,, That the instability- of industries may often he at€rih,lto( to lbkl,n,•ss of fashions is e-videuce•d by the fact that shingling lis, naturally, killed the hairpin trade, and seriously re- duced hairbrush sales. Owing to the "slip-on" dress, button makers have seen dwludling profits for the last three or four year's, whilst hooks and eyes have vanished, of course. BRUCE COUNTY Edith Hodgins, 13 -year-old daugh- ter of Pred and MI's. Hodgins, of gin- itise,is dead, as the result of an ac- cident while while sleigh -riding, after school, on Wednesday evening, when the sleigh collided with a tree, a root of which penetrated her bowels. Walter Euruside, Kincardine, has disposed of hie coal and wood bus- iness, W. J. Schultheis, eldest son of Hen- ry and Mrs. Schultheis, of Mildmay, was instantly killed when he fell down an elevator shaft, in Detroit, accord- ing to word received by relatives. He was employed by the Willer Man- ufacturing Company, at the Great Lakes terminal warehouse. Deceased was 30 years of age, and had been in Detroit about two years, Prior to going to Detroit, he spent about 14 years in Calgary. He was married in Alberta, a few years ago, but his wife predeceased him. ❑D le e�0 ri Brussels Horticultural Society Premium List MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO CHOICE' 1 --Canadian lIo'ticulturlst. " 1—One Ncrevay Sprue;, 3 ----One llo..e—Hybrid P:'rprtual---frau Karl Drusehki (W); Geo. Arend, 1P1; 1.'lric'h Brunner 1C); Hugh Dickeen (R1; 11. '1'.1-' t.eltn Attgn:ta Victoria (W); Ophelia (P); Geo. Dickson (RI ; Sunburst (Y) ; Climbing Excclsa; Pttul's Scarlet (12) ; Van Fleet (P1, 1 ---One Prong (Ped, White or Pinkl. r) ---Ono Forsythia (Fortune's Golden IBell). 11 --Ono BuddL'ia ( Butterfly hush). 7 - -One Deuizi11 1 i.)ou`lt,. Pink). h. ()lit. .pima 1 V011 11 0116t1, 10—One liydraegoe 1I'enisulatai or (Aboreiseens), 1I --011e Aspah'.1gus Fern. 12 --One ',ilium c :audiduttt, le—One T,ilium Auratum. I I --One Iris. 11-_•'i'h1'ee l3ego111 is (a:<tamed Colors). 1(1._..Ten Gladioli t Gaol Varieties). 17. ---Two Named Gladioli—any 2 of following: Honda; Red Kinneret.; Golden Measure; hymn 1.. Smith; White Perfec- tion. • THREE (3 CHOICES LIST MUS'i' 3311 RETURNED BY MARCH 1st Any c•1 1-c , n1 e from 4 to 17 may be duplirtdc'il. If you have not nlrealy paid fee ,neloe, 111.00 with hist. Extra. Rneee, Bulbs, Shrrlhe will be sere 1i.'rl 02. 4(141; nlso iaer:nlimn 11bodoth0ntilrous,' butdumuh'.: Piper, t'Hrys:w #tctacnz 1Zontw,- i),l)ihiYiimms, Fir., ;113135 1' 1)OWNT1'a(r 3e r„t,rry. 1