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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-04-27, Page 6PAGE 6 ADDR(SS THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD igieVere RIOR1TY VITTH1`N a man is wounded in action or seriously ill, W he is rushed through field and base hospitals with all possible speed, to the place where most effective treat- ment can be given. Because of this rapid movement, his mail may not "catch up" for some time, yet, if ever he longed for a Tetter from home, it is at such a time. To offset possible delays, a new "Short -Cut" mail — service has been put into effect. A Priority Casualty Card is filled in and rushed by Air Mail to his friends or relatives with instructions to add the words "In Hospital" to the unit address they usually use. Letters mailed from Canada bearing the words "In Hospital" are routed direct to the records office in the United Kingdom or the Central Mediterranean Force, as the case may be. They are given preference in transport, whether sent by Air Mail or regular mail. Thus they will reach the addressee faster than ever before. , It is inevitable that in tracing met] who have been moved, or wounded, some delays occur. But you can rest assured everything that can mean speedier deliveries of letters to your men is being well and thoroughly done — and will be done. When you get a Priority Casualty Card be sure the words "In Hospital" are added to the regular unit address when writing overseas. CANNO► CANADA POST OFFICE Issued by the authority of BON W. h. MULOCK, K.C., M.P., POSiMASTER GENERAL ' National Parks Becoming Widely Known During the war the recreation features of the national parks have been utilized to a large extent by members of the Mr Force from other parts of the Commonwealth who are temporarily stationed . in Canada. These holidays in the parks have ser- ved to give the young airmen a sense of the variety of Canadian scenery and environment which they never would have been given at their train- ing stations or in neighbouring cities. The result has been already a large demand for literature about Cana- diari parks which is sent at the, re- quest of the airmen to their friends overseas. With the return of peace it may be expected that many of these] airmen will re -visit Canada, accom- panied by their friends: There is in this situation the germ of a 'move- ment which may grow to large dimensions. maximum enjoyment. from associa- tion with unmarred nature. A policy aimed at preserving the balance of nature bythe management of all forms of wildlife in the park areas is therefore followed, but at the same time man is encouraged to make use of the parks for his health, education, recreation and 'inspiration. Being living museums of wildlife, the parks also serve as reservoirs from which other adjacent areas can be stocked. This in itself is important in view of the depletion, almost to the point of extinction, of some forms of Cana- dian wildlife. Nature in Wild State Pre- served in National Parks The national parks' of Canada were established to preserve in their natur- al state areas of outstanding beauty and interest, and to keep them as sanctuaries for wildlife, They are being maintained by scientific man- agement as natural museums' of wild birds and animals • indigenous to the area in which they are situated, In the -administration of these national :parks: an attempt is made to strike a 'happy balance which will permit the wild animals and plants to perpetuate their kind and at the same time enable man to obtain Wildlife adds materially to the pleasure of the, park visitors. How- ever charming the scenery, its beauty and interest are increased a hundred- fold by the sight of wild creatures in the forest, the song of birds in the trees, the whirr of wings skimming the surface of the water, or the leap of a trout from deep, eddying pools. These add life to the scene and are an essential part of the national park idea. The beauty of scenery can best be appreciated where there is evidence of the pulsation of life; otherwise the moat charming spot be- comes tinged with melancholy and one is apt to experience sensations similar to those felt when, gazing up- on ,some magnificent ruin whose oc- cupants have long since departed. There is no doubt that one of the most fascinating features of these national parks is the opportunity they afford to study and photograph Iwild animals in their natural habitat. That, is why these areas have be- t come national playgrounds in which recreation, fresh ' air; sunshine, beautiful scenery and wilderness conditions combine to effect an up- liftiag of spirit, a renewal of strength of body and a stimulation of mind.I They stand out as a national recog- nition that recreation in the outdoors is essential for the .physical, mental and moral well-being of the people. • Dollars The battle against inflation must be sold to the public. To sell the evils of the black market and such seem- ingly intangible subjects, very def- inite measures have to be taken. It is not enough to say, "There is no such thing as controlled inflation," or that "Sooner or later the great mans of the .people suffer." : Those statements are all right to those who understand, but the difficulty is, so few under- stand. Inflation has a direct bearing" on' the cost of living; on . employment in the post-war period; on the time it will take to assure victory in the war land to provide a fountain on which to build a greater and better Canada. It is a credit to the Brewing Indus- 'try of Ontario that in a series of public announcements it is helping to reveal the dangers that inflation rep- resents for all of us. There is no gainsaying the fact we had inflation during and after the last war. Prices rose to heights that made the value of the dollar shrink to half' its value and less. By any rule of mathematics or economics you want to use the fact remains that a dollar is worth only as much as it can buy. By keep- ing prices down, observing ceiling regulations, staying out of black markets and buying only whatis actually needed we have a chance' of frustrating inflation. One of. the Brewing Industry's an nouncements repeats the truth that during the last war we paid .65 cents a pound for butter and today after more than four years of war it is only around .38 cents. Eggs during the '191448 struggle went to $1 a dozen; potatoes were $5 a bag and sugar sold as high. as $20 a hundred- weight. Shoes were $15 a pair and now for the same quality we pay but $8. Instancessuch as these are al- most without limit. Prices are under control today to a very large extent. The anti-infla- tionary measures have kept the value of your dollar high. Is it up to the people to keep that value where it is. Its value can be kept high by using money wisely, "You protect your dollar's worth every time you buy a bond, pass up some needless luxury; pay off .a . debt; refuse to hoard goods;. refuse to frequent black markets," says the announcement, which concludes with a pledge that it would do .everyone goodto observes "I promise to give my support to keeping the cost of living down. I will buy only what I need. I will ob- terve the ceiling whether buying or selling goods or services. I will pay off old debts, save for the future, invest in Victory Bonds and War Savings Certificates, And I will sup- port taxes, which help lower the cost of Iiving" THURS., April 27th, 1,91 Space Donated By The Clinton News -Record NO SUCH. HORSE They were in a railway train and were discussing Dickens. "Well", said. one, "John. puts 'Bleak House' first and 'Martin Ohuz- zlewit' second." "Excuse me, gentlemen," said a husky voice feom the 'opposite cor- ner of the carriage. "I don't know your pal John, but I shouldn't believe hiin. There ain't no such horse run- ning today." ALL THE PARTICULARS Judge—Was the rock as large as my fist? Defendant—Yassah, Jedge, it was dat big and maybe a little bigger. Judge—Was it as big as my two fists? " /111Wrinilln aucitat Defendant—Yessah, Jedge, I 'spect it was bigger clan dat. Judge -Was it as large as my head? Defendant—Jedge, it was as long, but I don't think it was as thick. V Dr. A, R. Campbell, Divisional Chairman, advises that the Organi- zing in the South end of the County is practically completed. The same word carne from Divisional Chairman R. C. McLean, Wingham and Robert Bow- man,.,j.3russels V REAL ,S'ATISFACTION The 'old sailor had retired from the sea. Each morning a grubby youngster knocked at his door, went in, and came out again. After this had gone on for some weeks the curiosity of the villagers was aroused. "Tell me," said one to the young- ster, "why do you visit that old sailor every morning?" "Well, sir, he gives me a dime if I say to him: The captain wants you immediately." "And what does he say to that?" "He says: 'Tell the captain to go to blazes,." v PIONEERS Cabin of logs; "a spit of land"; A. plough, a sickle, a flail Moccasined.feet on an Indian trail Risking their all for Freedom's stand, A beech -log fire; a larder filled; Shimmering tallow light; Oxen lowing at night. Liberty's voice would not be stilled, A room with grill ... they ask no more .. . He fights, She works again— On tank, on gun, on plane. Staking their all for the Fxeedons Four. Vivian Holt. Cleaning up the Flower Border (Experimental Farm News) Now that Spring has come the lawns should be raked up and the dead stems of perennials should be cut off and cleared away from the border. If any coarse mulching ma- terial was used it should be raked off but fine material can be left and later dug into the soil. Plants that were put in last fall should be examined and if they .have been heaved out of the soii during the winter they should be pressed back into the soil or some fresh soil placed over them. If the roots are exposed they may dry out and die, advises Miss Isabelle Preston, Division of Horticulture, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. As soon as the ground is dry enough a careful search should be made for bad weeds like couch grass and art effort should be made to dig up all roots possible. If this weed is found mixed in with flowering plants like pinks, phlox or any other kind the whole root should be taken up and divided so that every piece of couch (grass rootcan be taken out and burn- ed. The small piecesof phlox or other plant if replanted will quickly re- establish itself and an improved plant will develop from it. Any large clump of strong perennials except irises and peonies can be divided in spring. Self -sown seedlings are sometimes found in a border and these can be transplanted to some other suitable place or if left in place they should be thinned out so that the plants Left have sufficient room, to grow we4. In working ht a border in early spring great care must be taken to avoid damaging new growth which is just below the surface, If there are bulbs of daffodils, tulips er lilies it is perhaps advisable to wait until they show above the soil. If the tops of these eat off there win be no bloom in summer, by the Divisions of Field Husbandry and Aminal Husbandry, a pasture rotation consisting of 1st year, oats. and Sudan grass; 2nd year, clover;, 3rd year, timothy; and 4th year, fall rye -followed. by rape, has been coin pared with permanent blue grass, pasture for sheep, The four year average yield' of pasture herbage. from the various crops has been oats and Su:dan grass 26,592 pounds per acre, clover 24,232 pounds, timothy 19,620 pounds, fall rye 14,766 pounds of green grass representing 4184 pounds of dry matter, as compared with 14,436 pounds of green grass or, 8192 pounds of dry matter from per-. manent blue grass pasture. The animal carrying capacity for the same period was slightly less than one-half of an .animal unit per - acre on the permanent pasture and_ slightly under three-quarters of an animal unit on the cultivated pas- ture. The increase in carrying capa- city of the cultivated pasture over - permanent pasture was 53 per cent. The gain in weight on the permanent pasture was 150 pounds per acre, giving a return over cost of fertilizer. of $14,89. On the cultivated pasture the gain was 230 pounds with a return. over cost of fertilizer and cultivation of $18.14, a net of $3.25. ' The rotation pasture not only pro-. duces more herbage and thus °a higher. carrying capacity but the distribution., is provided more unformly through.. out the season. Fall rye produces late. fall and early spring pasture: Rets. clover and timothy are productive May and June,, Oats an Sudan grass:, are at their best in July and early August. Rape provides succulent,, palatable' and nutritious pasture just in time to produce an excellent fin. ish for fall market lambs, Such e; rotation provides a splendid combing... tion of productive pasture plants, V Rape a Crop Rotation for Sheep Pasture (Experimental Farm News) Rape has been used with success as a fall pasture for sheep in a special pasture rotation at the Central Ex- perimental Farm, Ottawa, for a period of four years. In a joint experiment conducted v Good temper is like a sunny day,, it sheds a brightness. on Everything. What's in a name? An idle rumen - is really about the most industrious: thing in the world. Headquarters in Godeiich is a very busy place these days and is the. scene of much. activity. On Wednesday the first meeting. of the Public Relations Committee Was held .in Goderich and plans were. laid concerning the publicity to In. used during the Campaign. CHEEP UP BOYS - `TU/ONT BE SO HARD COMING BACK -'`YOU'LL BE PULLING THE VICTORY BONDS THESE. 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