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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.
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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.
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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
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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,."
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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,
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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
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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. HOGS WILL BUY
PUS VICTORY FIRST
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