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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1948-11-18, Page 2PAGE ,TWO CLINTON, NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1948 Clinton News -Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA THE CL'f,NTOH NEWS f&..ORD Established 1865Establis ed 1878 Amalgamated 1921 Ari Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Assooiation Ontario+Quebec DOM" CWNA SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $2 a year; United States and' Foreign: $2,50. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Advertising Rate and Detailed Circulation Cards on Request Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario„ Canada In the Heart of Huron empty R. S. ATKEY A. L. COLQUHOUN Editor Plant Manager THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1948 WI-IEN WINTER COMES 1-''�'1. he icy fingers of winter are spreading across the land. Fields 'have been polished clean of tdneir., crops. Live - 1 stock is being driven to warm, quarters. Equipment has been 'hauled beneath the protective wings of 'the imple- ment shed. The farmer regards the advance invasion of snowflakes with a relieved shrug as if to say, "Well, that's that for another year." But no farmer can shrug off his year's work just like that.' If he looks about him, • he will see dark war clouds loom theateningly in the horizon. H will see millions of his fellow men starving in' India, China and other thickly populated countries, their scrawny hands stretched towards hint for help. He will see his own granaries bulging and bins full of health -giving produce; his hogs quivering fat and the flanks of his cattle smooth and round with rich meat. This winter, more''than any other in Canada's history, the farmer shot ld take time off and analyse the world food picture, and plan his next year's activities accordingly.- The world needs food—desperately. It has about come to the end of its" tether tills() far as expansion of crop producing acreage is concerned. There remains only one solution—to get the most out of the land' that) is now available for agriculture. This is something vital the Canadian farmer can pon- der over during the cold winter months. He must review his farm management practices and determine where they might stand improvement. is his machinery up-to-date and in ex- cellent shape? Has he sufficient quantities of it for his acreage? What about his fertilizer need? The soil too needs feeding. Has he been using enough in the correct proportions? And his seed grain—is it the hest he can procure? • ..a..„• ..•,.i,,,x,i,,;,a r*'?".,Iy i'?'{kt. Does he know of the latest fungicides to treat it with in the spring? Has• he done justice to his crops last suniner by employing modern weedkilling chemicals? Or were his fields a yellow mass of mustard? There are hund- reds of other pertinent questions he can ask himself, and determine his course of action by his own answers. According to agricultural scientists, food production in Canada can be increased by 50 per cent with the observance of proper farm management. This would help immensely to place flesh on those outstretched hungry hands from across the seas. THE FARM QUESTIONNAIRE Dwring the last week of November, farmers throughout the province will be receiving once again the annual December questionnaire regarding livestock, poultry, farm labour, and acreages of their farms. The questionnaire is being sent out by the Agricultural Division of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, in co-operation with the Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto. Answers given wi1'1 provide a basis for estimating numbers of live- stock, poultry, etc. in Ontario at December 1, 1948, to- gether with details of marketing and slaughter of livestock during the last six months. Success of the survey depends on co-operation of farmers in filling out the forms. A widespread response to the plan is urgently asked from all types of farmers through- out the province. Unless the survey covers a large number of farms, it will not be, worth a great deal. Statistics obtained from the survey are used extensiv- ely during the year by governments, banks, farmers and farm organizations, railway companies and many industries in planning their -future operation, International groups such as the World Food and Agricultural Organization depend entirely • on these figures to provide up-to-date information on the province's agricultural industry. Such information as is derived will be distributed among school teachers and will provide a real opportunity of aiding in forming a true picture of agricultural -conditions. It is therefore in his own interest for the farmer to fill in the form as quickly as possible and return it. "What we want is .statistical information on the operations of farmers in Ontario," an official of the Statistical Department said, "The survey has absolutely nothing to do with taxation and the individual form is only seen by officials . of the Dominion and Provincial Statistical Departments. it is a secret document as far as any individual farmer is con- cerned so he need have no fear about giving accurate details of his business." The individual forms are all kept confidential in the most rigid mariner, he pointed out. - EDITORIAL COMMENT Thought for To-clay—The science of politics is learn- ing not to resist the biggest push. 0 © O Motorists, using hand signals is more than common courtesy --it is • a requirement for' safe driving, unless your car has stop and turn lights which you use. • ©• Two events of world importance took place during the past few days -the birth on Sunday, November 14, of a son to' Princess Elizabeth, and the resignation of the King Government and accession to power o' the St. Laurent Government. • 0 © 0 The .vast maj•oritty of municipalities of Huron County apparently prefer to, gest their annual elections over early, long before the Christmas --New Year's rush. Only seven- The Town of Clinton, Village 011' Exeter, and 'Townships of Hay, McKillop, Stanley, Tuckersmith and Us'bornie—come in the "late" category, as against 47 in the "early" group. Several arguments Could be advanced in favour of either inetliiid.• IN OUR TIME By Howie Hunt "1'm front the income tax department --haw much do you pay your monkey per week?" • From Our Early Files C iriass Competition For Dres`sed Beet One of the features of themar- cet section of the RgyA,l Winter Fair each year is the carcass com- petition for dressed beef. Animals competing, in live market ,classes are eligible for competition in the dressed class.Entries are classified in three sections accord- ing to the warm dress Weight: section 1, 525 lbs. an11 under; section 2, 526 lbs. to €24 lbs,; section 3,`625 lbs; and up This is a departure from the practice of former years and per- mits animals of any pure breed, crops or grade, to compete in a section according to carcass weight after slaughte:. Prize awards have been increased' this year. The exhibit occupying the new freezer units which were opened last year. The Royal also is offering a champion and reserve champion award in the market division of the live hog classes. First and second place winners in the two single classes, and the exhibitor's choice of a single hog from the first end second prize groups of three, will be eligible„ There will be two classes for sin- gles; Yorkshire Barrows' and Bar- rows and gilts of any breed, cross or grade. Pens of three will be Open to barrows and gilts of any breed. The live hog entries will be sold by auction. Introduced for the first time at the Royal, entries in the dressed hog carcass class and in the Wilt- shire side competition are being judged this year by a sytsem of group placing. Four group a- wards will be made by the judge according to quality, based on the standards laid down in the rules and conditions for entry. All entries within a single group will receive equal recognition in prize mosey. This method of judging is fast becoming popular with exhibitors. It permits the class- 25 Years Ago er goes to Toronto where he has accepted a position as a travel- - Ling salesman. THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, November 2Z, 1923 THE CLINTON NEW ERA E. Rozell and H. B. Chant at- Thursday, November 19, 1908 tended a Masonic meeting in O L. Paisley, who has been Hensall. living on the Robinson farm just About 250 people attended the outside town, has sold the farm fowl supper given in the factory to Levi Trick and hes moved for the employees of Doherty back into town. Piano, Co. Those assisting in the J W. Newcombe has installed evening's programme were John a rice Hansford; Wilbur Manning, Dr. gasoline light in his store. Robert Welsh has moved into J. W. Shaw, C. S. Hawke, J. W. S M the brick cottage on Batterbury Moore, B. J. Gibbings, 11. Chowen, R. E. Manning, Mrs. St. two doors west of the one Walter Manning, and Bert Potter. he formerly occupied. The following have donatedrt Pot to •Charlie Kerr was severely ification of exhibits on on equal burned about the face and hands basis according to their merits, the hospital fund: T. McKenzie; when a lamp with which he was and provides a better study of Glen Cornish, Wilfred Colder R gh, working in the lab. at the C.C.I. the differences in quality be - William Ball, Alexander Reid, ex loded. 1 i tween W. Bisback, Owen Flynn, D. T. p group placements. I t Markets erg;, Wheat, 85c to 87c Churchill, Mrs. Litton, W, A, oats, 34c to 35c; barley, 48c to `-"�� ptanbury. 50c; peas, 80c; eggs, 20c to 21c; a delightful party. Clinton Hockey Club has been butter, 20c to 21c; hogs, $6; chick- E. Kilty has come home from organized for the coming season ens, 7c to 10c; ducks, 8c to 10c; Ailsa Craig on account a' illness, with the following officers: man- geese, 8c to 10c; apples, 41/2 to 5c. Mrs. Biddlecombe is seriously ager, M, Elliott; physical trainer, Miss Gertrude Wallis entertain- i ill and Miss Rose Lyon is look- t H. Manning; secretary, F. Mutch; ed a number of her friends at ing after her. ' committee, E. O'Neil, J. Zapfe, H. Lawson, end G. N. Davies. Gordon Cuninghame and Rev, A. A. Holmes Wert at the lake- side and shot two wild geese, their combined weight being 18 pounds, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Trewertha, C. G. Middleton and David Cant- elon attended a large Conserve- tive meeting in Toronto. * s * THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, November 22, 1923 1 The official board of Ontario St. Church entertained the choir to a delightful supper. Those . making speeches were Miss Sybil Courtice, Dr, Brown, Rev, C. J. Moorhouse, Mr. Stothers, and B. 1 J. Gibbings. Cook-Schoenhals—At the home of the bride's parents, on Thurs- day, November 22, 1923, Marg- aret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schoenhals, Princess St, Clinton, to Milton J. Cook, son of Mr, and Mrs, Joshua Cook, Sarnia, formerly of Clinton. Rev. C. L. Gilkey officiated. Wedding music was played by Miss Roselle Schoenhals, sister of the bride: Attendants were Miss Dora Schoenhals,- another sister, and Nesbit Cook, cousin of the groom, and Master Stewart and Miss Margaret Schoenhals, nephew and N niece of the bride as page and • • Counter flower girl. Those assisting with the dinner were Misses Alice Sloman, M. Sanderson, Shirley Bawden and Morwenno Judd. Mr. and Mrs, J. Finch`hed a near fire at their home. The head flew off the match which Mr. Finch was striking and ignit- ed the curtain. Mrs. Finch had the presence of mind to tear the curtain from the pole and put it under the tap. Kenneth Rorke and Lennis O'Brien have returned from a hunting trip having bagged sev- eral ducks, partridges and geese. Mrs, P. Hearn is planning her first reception since coming to Clinton for Friday, November 30. Her mother, Mrs. I, B. Rouse, Hamilton, who is visiting here, will receive with her. 5 n , 40 Years Ago Seaforth Council • Urge Conservation +° mobile display • depicting land erosion and the general con- servation scheme for this area, similar to that which has been operated by • the University of Western Ontario, for Huron cou- my was suggested at the regular monthly meeting of Seaforth Council. Council passed a resolution requesting Huron County Coun- cil take the matter up with the Department , of Education, point- ing out that the display should be available to schools, Federat- ion of Agriculture meetings, and other groups. tittle Niceties You'll Like Gardenia Sachets . , .... , 25c Zipper Cosmetic Bags ..... 98c Revlon Cosmetic Sets . 1'.00, 1.50 Bachelor Deodorant Cream 39c CHRISTMAS CARD SPECIALS 25c and 49c Get Them Early W. S. R. HOLMES YOUR REXA'LL STORE Affarger For This Christmas.... Hobbs' Peacock Mirrors t Pay As You Wish $ and choose your gifts now, As little as one dollar enables you to select, and have put away any gifts you want under our Christmas Lay -Away Plan. Choose now front our large shock of fine Watches, Diamonds, Silverware, Rings, Pearls, Perfumes, Clocks, Dresser Sets, Bracelets, Lockets, Necklets, Earrings, Watch bracelets, Cigarette Cases and Combinations, Lighters, Billfolds, Brushes, Sheaffer and Parker Pens, Powder Boxes, Jewel Cases, Electric Shavers, Mixmast- ers, Toasters, Irons, Kitchen Clocks, and many more lovely and useful gifts. If it's a watch, see the largest and most complete display at• our store—lovely selec- tions at any price you desire. Join our Christmas Lay -Away. Plan now TIIE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, November 19, 1908 A Bowling Alley Company has been formed. Officers are: presi- dent, J. 13. Hoover; secretary - treasurer, Capt. McTaggart; man- aging committee, president, sec- retary -treasurer, J. Fair, R. Gra- ham; bpilding committee, presi- dent, J: Harland, J. Hunter, R. Graham. Stockholders are: J. 13. Hoover, M. D. McTaggart, J. Hunter, W. Jackson, J. Harland, Dr. Ball, T. Jackson, W. J. Stev- enson, J, Fair, T. T. Murphy, T. Mason, J. Hamilton, R. Graham, W. McConnell and J. McMurchie. Among those hunting include: Cal Streets, Gus Collyer, Bert Hovey, Capt.Rance, John Big- gins, Ed: Williams, and E. W. Jacob, J. A. Ford and Angus McLeod have entered a partnership in the grain and feed business and have bought out the business of W. G. Perrin. • Mrs. E1.ize Farquhar passed away Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Morrell. Surviving ere four daughters and three sons, Mrs. Matt Grummett, Mrs, William Fear, Mrs, Albert Morrell, Miss Matilda, William H„ George and John. Rev. W. E. Kerr and Rev. C. R. Ginnie officiated et the funeral and the pallbearers were six grandsons, Harold Morrell, Wilfred, Chest- er and William George Farquhar, end Bert and Leonard Grummett, Linder and Watson have sold their grocery business to B., H. McEwen, Mr. Watson remains with the new ficin but Mr. Lind- a h 1 Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County A 'PERS4.RA; SY t .USS": BY WESTINGHOUSE Y "A Living Picture For Your Home" �� IN WONOER�dU\\4��i \\fit i Free Ballots at Our Store ending Dec. 1 LET US TELL YOU ABOUT OUR CHRISTMAS LAY -AWAY PLAN! Beattie's Furniture Phone 184W Clinton IT COMES IN SIX COLORS — BUT THOUGHT BLUE WOULD GO BEST WITH THIS DECOR. Clinton Electric Shop , WESTINGITOUSE ;DEALERS D. W. Cornish :.,,. RES. •358PHONE+ 479 44:434+44....v. iH e4: tMHW44' 004084-140 414 . `M.'S!?M4.?4,.t.rA*A, you have children— consider this Many men are now buying Insurance Policies for their 'teen age children and for children even younger. 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