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The Clinton News Record, 1932-08-18, Page 6PAGE; r Armaina THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ,.IIII1141910reare.NOM, THURS., AUGUST 18, 1932 1EVtS AND HAPPENI'NCS DI -Timely Inforniation for the Busy arrer ( Furnishedby the Department of Agriculture Toronto Potato Dealers . Predict Increased Price According to reports received by the Ontario 1Vlarketing Board, .. the early potato crop will show a yield of at least ten per cent... less than last year. Further reports to the Board state that for this ,reason, a number' of the larger dealers in Tor- onto are predicting an incease in price. Britain Wants Good. Seed In 'a statement issued recently by George : Ii. Clark, Dominion Seed Commissioner, in connection with the sale of red clover and alsike seed in the British Market, the followng com- ment appears: "Our growers should know that our valuable export mar- ket, overseas pays top prices for only well cleaned, bloomed, bright seed of not less than 98 per cent purity by weight, and should know also that if they will produce seed of the qual- ity asked for in Great Britain the de- mand there for Canadian grown seed may be expected to continue." Canadian Cattle in Demand at Glasgow Recent advice from the Canadian Government Trade Commissioner at. Glasgow, Scotland, is that Canadian cattle from S. S. "Solaria" number- ing 443 head, rnet with an active de- mand. Tiley wee sof exceptional qual- ity, nearly all polled Aberdeen An- gus Crosses, Ilereford and Shorthorn Crosses, mostly good prime beef or' suitable for short keep purposes. The attendance of buyers was large many farmers being present as well as wholesale and retail beef traders from various cities. Abetit 70 per cent of the cattle would go for slaughter and 30 per cent for further feeding. The Black Cattle sold from 21 pounds to 29 pound per head, while 'the Colored Cattle brought fermi 18 to 30 pounds. Beef Cattle made aheut 1 pound per ]read more than at the last sale, Again, on July list, 532 head of Canadian cattle from S. S. "Air- thria" were sold at Glasgow and met with a sharp demand. The shipment was more a 'mixed lot than the ex- ceptional quality of the previous ship- ment, but the cessation of shipments from the Irish Free State owing to the imp4sition of a tariff of 20 per cent., created a keen demand. Prices were from 20 shillings to 2 pounds a head or more higher than the last.; The shipment originated in both On- tario and the Western Provinces and included black polled bullocks of ex- eellent quality and several well-bred lots of cross Shorthorn and cross Hereford bullocks suitable for short keep. The success of these two ship- ments illustrates strikingly the 7ros- sibilities of this market .1)or good Camden cattle. Com[ British Fruit Men See Ontario Orchards .Five representatives of the Fruit and Produce Exchange of Great Brie tain, including the managing director of that organization, have recently completed an inspection of the fruit producing areas of Ontario. The party was conducted alder the sponsor- ship of the Fruit Growers' Associa- tion of Ontario and at the invitation of Andrew Fulton. Mi. Fulton is the commercial representative of the Ase soeiation on tine British market, 1'. W. Hodgetts, secretary of the Fruit Growers' Association, stated that the fruit producers of Ontario should feel elated at the opportun- ity of welcoming these visitors from the Motherland, as this group repre- sents the largest potential market for Ontario fruit in the British Isles. Portraying the extent of business ef- fected by the Fruit add Produce Ex- change, Mr. Hodgetts- said that last year, a single Branch of this Brit- ish concern had purchased one mil- lion boxes of apples, After having spent several days in this Province, the visitors continued their journey to New York, where they will attend a meeting of the International Apple Shippers. Blueberry Supply, Heavy ..The volume of blueberries 'reach- ing the market this year is consid- erably greater than that of any re-, dent previous year. This is the op-! inion of C. E. .Broughton, Ontario{ Marketing +Board. Mr. Broughton' said that hitherto blueberry picking, has been an activity confined to farm- ers, This year, however,'inaity of the unemployed have turned to picking' and selling of this fruit as a Means of obtaining ready cash. In the Sud- bury district alone it is reported that approximately 500 unemployed are.. engaged in this, work. Based on the most; recent figures, express ship- ments froM hipments'froii this section are greater than those of last yeae by some 3;000 eleven quart baskets. Crop Conditions Following is a summary of crop conditions in Ontario at the end of July:.The• harvesting of fall wheat was practically completed. Yields were about average and the quality cf .grain splendid except in fields damaged by Hessian Fly or lodged. Spring wheat, oats, barley and mix- ed grains were improved by rainfall but yields will be lower than last year due to unfineeeab}e weather at seeding time and in the first three weeks of June. Harvesting of barley and oats was under way the first week of August in. Western Ontario and the follotvine week in Eastern Ontario. Pastures are good in the central and western part, due to in- sufficient rainfall. Hay and clover crops were goad yields in western and central Ontario, but the hay was damaged by wet weather. Alfalfa yields were heavy and second cut- ting developed rapidly. Root crops have improved but will. not be no to the usual standard. Oarn, though backward, has made good growth, but many fields are uneven and spotty. Potato acreage is estimated 7 per cent, lest than last year and pro- duction will be below normal, Blight and Leaf hopper have caused damage. A large acreage of buckwheat was sown and appears in first-class con - clition. wand and insect damage to- gether with lack of sufficient hot weather has reduced the tobacco pros- pects in Norfolk. Seed production prospects for alfalfa and reel clover appear poor. July was too wet for a good set of alfalfa seed. The ac- reage of alsike shows a futher decline this year. Itr regard to fruit, pears, peaches and grapes will yield average crops, while plums and apples show greatly - reduced prospects. The commercial piicduetion of apples, in Ontario is es- timated at 556,000 barrels as com- pared with 1,175,00 barrels last yea:. Farm labour supply is quite suffi- cient to meet cthe demand. Wages range from 312 to 520 a month foe. the haying and harvest period, but many farmers who need help badly are getting along without, as they cannot pay even the low wages pre- vailing. ;AUTUMN WHEAT IN ONTARIO (Experimental Farms Note) Most of the autumn wheat grown in Canada is confined to the Pro- vince of Ontario and chiefly to the southwestern part. Its popularity in this area is due principally to its ab- ility to survive the winters and to yieldconsiderably better on the av- erage than spring wheat. Ontario grown autumn wheat, generally speaking, produces a type of flour which appears particularly well suited to the biscuit, cake and pastry trade and is used quite extensively for this purpose, The growing of this crop fits hi well with the rotations usually prac- tised in the province, and by being sown in the early fall and harvested shortly after the hay crop it aids in the distribution of labour. Further More, it is a cash crop which nor- mally yields relatively good net re- -tone. Autunui wheat responds to good husbandry and the farmer who care- fully prepares his seed -bed, prac- tises good fertility methods either through his notations or by the appli- cation of fertilizers and who sows only the best seed of approved var- ieties is likely to be greatly repaid by increased yields. It should be kept in mind that the hazard from winter -1811111g is greatly reduced when autumn wheat is sown on well drained land and •especially on land which is inclined to. be roll- ing. The formation of ice in low spots during the winter months or early spring often results in consid- erable loss and if such areas do too - cur light top dressing: with strawy manure applied just before freeze up should be of considerable benefit. The most_ productive varieties and those which have giventhe best sat- isfaction in Ontario belong to the: soft white winter wheats of which Dawson's Golden .Chaff and O.A,C. 104 are the most widely grown. Both of these varieties are quite hardy and even in Eastern Ontario it would ap- pear from tests conducted by the Cer- eal Division Dominion Experimental Farm at Ottawa on more than one hundred of the best known; winter wheat varieties in the world, that they would give the best general sat- isfaction . Lay your plans now for your fall wheat crop for next year. Choose the field wliich best suits your rotation and preferably one which provides. good surface drainage. -Secure good seed of approved varieties and treat if necessary, for. bunt. Have a well prepared seed-beciof good fertility far sowing at the best dates. The latter are dependent on loicality but in general, are between the last week in August and the end of the second week in September. For localities as far south as Essex and Kent counties good results have . been obtained. on seeding dates a little later tlran the middle of September. DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FIGURE LARGELY - IN' AUTO ACCIDENTS It is difficult to understand how drivers,. expert enough to be in charge of comemrcial motor vehicles, could bo involved in lover 1,900 accidents in one province, in •one year—yet that is Ontario's record for 1931. Last year 110 commercial vehicles were involved in fatal 'accidents. 1,088 were involved in accidents in which personal injury was sustained.. These are official figures, furnished had by the Motor Vehibles Branch of the On- tar•io'Department of Highways. It is to be expected that the use of commercial vehicles in the province will continue to increase. It is there- fore of the utmost importance that drivers thereof take warning from last year's appalling experience. And it is equally imperative that drivers of pleasure cars and pedes- trians coeoperate in an effort to put a stop to the senseless, needless kill- ing and maiming of humans pan On- tario's streets and highways. LITTLE BY LITTLE Little by little the Ulric koes by—• — Shcrt, if you sing through it, long if you sigh, Little by little—an hour a day Gone with the years that have van- ished away, Little by little the race in run; Trouble and waiting and toil are done. Little by little the .skies grow dear; Little by little the sun comes near; Little -by little days smile out, Gladder and brighter on pain and doubt. Little by little the seed we sow Into a beautiful field will grew. Little by little the world grows strong; Fighting the battle ,et Right and Wrong; Little by little the Wrong gives away Little by little the Right has sway Little by little all longing souls Struggle up nearer the shining goals. Little by little the good in inert Blossoms to beauty, for human ken; Little by little the angels see Prophecies better of good to be; Little e by little the God of all. Lifts the world nearer the pleading call. ANOTHER STORY FROM THE • WEST Dr. Blayney is suggesting a drive far bigger and better floods to bp held annually. Early this spring he decided not to plant any potatoes, but since the flood his backyard is enriched with fine looking hills of potatoes, which rte is tending regul- larly. Nobody knows whose they were originally and none of the neighbors can actually prove owner- ship. He says they are his because they elected to settle down with him.—Iiigh River Times. —•r IT DOES -SOMETIMES HAPPEN By the death of her uncle, James Lee Scott, of Toronto, Mrs. C. II. Prueter, (nee Langan Scott) of this town, will receive 310,000. The Hos- pital for Sick Children is, left 32,000. according to the will of Janes Lee Scott, retired baker of Toronto, who died July 18, leaving estate probated at 357,271,86. The residue is divided among Mary Amanda Scott, sister, Toronto, 10,000; Robert H. L. Scott, nephew, Toronto, 310,000; Lanson Prueter niece, Mitchell, Ont., 310,000. Id:rs. Paul, niece, Toronto, 35,000 Robert Ii. L. Scott, neph.evy, balance 320,271.86. Property at 222 and 224 Sorauren ave, valued at 36,000; mort- gages for; 318,896.20: cashin bank 828,1.86.06 and .bonds valued at 310,- 189.60 make' up esfate.—Mitchell Advocate, • YOU SAID IT - Red --.I see where lots of firms are cutting' down their. advertising. Blue—Yeah, doing it in times like these is on a par with takng the worm off the hook and fishing with a safety FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS forgotten artist, too modest to sign hie name, and a second-hand dealer form the strange combination that brought to light one of the best examples of the growth of Canada's trade with the Orient. Forty-five years ago the first ship ever to fly the house -flag of the Canadian Pacific, a flag that has since found its way into practically every port in the world, set out from Port Moody, B.C. She was the barque -rigged steamer "Abyssinia" and, such a marvel was she that the modest artist referred to transferred her graceful shape to canvas with painstaking detail. 1 "'Another artist, chancing upon the picture, imposed it upon a photo- graph of the latest Canadian Pacific ship in the Orient trade, the magni- ficent Empress of Japan. They are shown above in exact proportion as e ws Happen2ng,s in the Count and District. GODERICII: St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Goder'ich, was the scene of a fashionable and lovely wedding Monday morning at ten o'clock when the marriage was sol- emnized of Miss Elizabeth Aileen Baechler, eldest daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Baechler, of Goderich, gan pealed forth the Mendelsohn and Mr. Vernon J. Bourke, fif.A., of St. Louis, Mo., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bourke, of North Bay, Rev, Philip Pocock officiating. The church was beautifully decorated with a profusion of gladioli, the guest pews being narked by flowers tied with large bews of white ribbon. To the strains of the wedding march from Laliengrin, played by Miss Mar. tins Hussey, the bride entered the, church and was givenin marriage by her father. She looked lovely in. a gown of white satin, the bodice cut in diagonal lines with full flared skirt. The train, fashioned in coat effect at the shoulders, fell in long sweeping lines under the bridal ver' rf tulle which, fashioned in cap shape and caught at the nest with white French flowers, fell in graceful folds over the train. She carried a show- er bouquet of Sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley. White shoes and gloves completed the costume. The bridesmaid, Miss Janet Martin, of Goderich, was prettily attired in tur- quoise blue net, embroidered. in pink, over blue silk with large pink baku hat trimmed with rows of blue and pink sire ribbon. Her briquet was Briarcliffe roses. . Little Miss Vic- toria Estelle Baechler, sister of the bride, was a dainty wee flower gir' ini cera pink pe dress with blue hat and colonial bouquet. The bride- groom was attended by Mr. Maurice King, of Stratford, and the ushers were Mr. Ted Baechler; brother of the bride, and Mr. John Parsons. During the service, Mrs. Hinehoy, cf Windsor sang "Ave Meutia," and while the register was being signed she rendered "Because". As the or -- they wo�]d have appeared passing elicit other on the broad wastes of the Z'acific. Some idea of the development of shipping -in the 45 years' may be gained by a eonparison..'The "Abyssinia'; was 863 feet six inches long, 423 feet wide, had a tonnage of 8,376 and a speed of 15 knots. The "Empress of Japan" is 670 feet long, 8734 feet wide, has a tonnage of 26,000 and, during her record-breaking passages between Vancouver, Victoria, Yokohama, Shanghai, Hong Hong and Manila has developed as high as 23 knots—more than half as fast again. & A strange coincidence is that the "Abyssinia" was chartered from W. G. Pearce, who later became the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company which famous Clydeside shipyard built the Empress of Japan two years ago. wedding march at the conclusion of the; ceremony the bridal porcession left the church. A reception was afterwards held at the home of the .bride's parents which was decorated attractively with palms, ferns and flowers, the bride's table being ar- ranged with silver, pink roses and tapers. Mr. and Mrs. Bourke left later by motor for an extensive trip which will include the Saguenay River. The bride wone for travelling a suit of beige Roshanara crepe, with bowr felt hat and brown swede accessor- ies. They will reside in St. Louis, where the bridegroom who is a grad- uate of the University of Toronto, is a professor in the Department of Philosophy, of the University of St. Louis. BRUSSELS: Loss estimated at -5,000, resulted on Friday, night when fire completely razed the large bank barn on the farm of Francis Daimon fourth line cf Morris Township.. There was a :fair amount of insurance. Mr. Duncan had been threshing fall wheat about an hour when the elevator choked. While the Hien were attempt- ing to clear it, fire broke out in .the dust on top of the separator. Though the persistent efforts of firemen the drive shed nearb y was saved. The sep- arator, owned by Edward Henderson cf Brussels, was a total loss, HELPFUL HINTS FOR GOLFERS Do not make a remark when your opponent is nicking a shot. If you wish to call his attention, prod slim with your ebb. When you teazle a drivel don't blame your driver, It's just as likely that the fault lies with the ball. Do not look discouraged when you miss the ball. Repeat the stroke sev- eral -tines so as to give the impres- sion that you are only practising. It is not necessary to call your shot in golf. When your ball stops one foot from the hole, do not carelessly scrape it in with your putter. Pick it up with the remark that it isn't worth while taking another shot. Do not tear tip your score eard at the first bad hole, It leeks unsightly tc have a litter of paper at No. 1 green. If you use half the sand supply to tee your ball, remove your tee when you are finished with it. It would not be considered a fair hazard. Beginners should not'derreet the movements of experienced golfers. Good advice is thrown away on those old birds. When you have spent half an ]tour looking for a lost ball, do not keep the party behind you standing around any Longer Ask thein to sit down. If your ball heads towards somebody in front, call "Pore." Otherwise, if your ball hits him 'and so loses dis- ) tance, you have only yourself to blame. Some golfers, on missing a shot snake a practice of throwing their club at the ball and using profane language. Yon should break yourself of the habit of throwing your club. at the ball, SAYS HE GOT IT Man in a hurry phoned Oscar Kipp recently for a part for his Massey.Iiarr•is spreader. Ile said: "I don't know the number, but it's a cog wheel without cogs, it's the size 01 ail egg if it were squashed fiat, ,von know it goes dawn between and just behind the two things that stick out like a fork, Yoii know it goes up and down when the load goes back. Yes! I'm i11 a hurry, as I have a man hired to help me. Yes, send it out with Dennie Bedard, the bread man. Yes, I'll send the mon- ey with 000111e." Would you expect to get the right part? He got it. Zurich Herald. A. TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Reynolds the inmates of the Children's Shelter had a delight- ful day at sunset Beaeh an Wednes- day. Mr. Reynolds had the. eight children and Mrs. Oliver, the nation, taken in cars to the beach, and Mrs. Reynolds with the assistance of Mrs. J. C. Stewart, • provided dinner and supper' for them. The attractions of • the beautiful waterside resort were explored by the children with great zest, and it was a happy time for all. --Codericll Signa). WIDE AWAKE A Ohinanign opened a laundry on a street between a drug store on one side and a restaurant on the other side. The druggist put up a sign: "We Never Close." Then the restaurant put a sign which read, "Open at all hours" The Chinaman, not to be out done by his neighbors, put up a sign Which read: "Me No Sleepy Tota." COURAGE t 1 Because I hold it sinfulto despond, And will not let the bitterness 'of j life, BIind me with burning tears, but Look beyond Its tumult and its stride. Because I lift my head above the 1 nue, Where the sun shines and the broad breezes blow, By every ray and every raindrop kissed. That God's love doth bestow; Think you I find no bitterness at all, No burden to be borne like Chris- tian's pack? Think you there are 110 ready tears to fall, Because I keep them back? Why should I hug life's ills with cold reserve. To curb myself and al) who love me? Nay! A thousand titres more good than I deserve God gives me every day, And in each one 'af these rebellious tears. Itept bravely back, IIe snakes a rainbow shine. Grateful, T take Isis slightest gift no fears Nor any doubts are mine Dark skies must clear, and, when the clouds are past One golden day redeems a weary Year; Patient I listen, sure that sweet at lash Will sound his voice of cheer. —W. Knowles SOLVING DEAD MINER'S SECRET" A group of Canadian minors are to leave Edmonton this summer in an attempt to solve the mystery of Jack Hornby, who, with two English cou- . sins, died in 1927 in a remote sec- tion of the Thelon River country in Northern Alberta, where they were searching for gold. When Hornby's bcdy was found some months after he had died from starvation, samples of almost pure gold quartz were found beside it. Nobodyknows where the dead man obtained them and the be- lief has grown that there must be gold in rich quantities in Thelon Riv- er district. • WIIAT HE DIDN'T LIRE As McPherson and his girl were entering the cinema, the girl said: "Here's niy one -and -three -pence John." McPherson looked pleased "Ah, I'm glad ye've given it me before we • go in Jenny. Ye knew, if there's one thing I can't abide, it's to see a las- sie pay for herself." tl liial� "It's lovely honey— how how m .uch do you want?" •AII her neighbors wonder how Ed. Baker's wife gets such good prices' for her honey. But . Mrs. Baker's secret is simple. She sells by Long Distance telephone. "It's lovely honey this summer, she telephones to the hotel hi town. "Yes I'll deliver by the end of the week." Long Distance is quick, easy to use and pro f:tab/e. Low evening rates an Station-to-Sta.' tion tolls begin 7.00 p.m. Still lowernight rat es at 830 p.m. 1.