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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-02-09, Page 6PAGE '6 h TIDE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS.,. FEB..'9,.1933 D D NAPPENIN6S Df INTEREST TO Timely Information for the Busy Farmer ( Furnished by the Department of Agriculture ) An increasing export trade in hipu- ey is reported, over 600,000 pouids having been shipped 'already. car -o Market For Ontario 'C'elery Seen in Western Provinces Shipments of Ontario celery to Western Canada, are arriving at their destination in first class, con- dition and, because of the par'ticn- larly high quality of this product, it is, being well received. Put Flesh on Market Cattle With the plentiful supply of feed, the cattle going on the market this winter should' be well fleshed. Well - finished young cattle command a premium on both the home and ex- port markets. The poor quality, under -fleshed animals have a de- pressing effect en the market. Steers 'or heifers showing" breeding and type make good use of the home- grown feed. Time alone will tell what the profit will be on the hun- dreds of cattle going into the feed- lots this fall. But, it is reasonable to expect that it will .be the deep. mellow -fleshed bullocks that com- mand the top prices whep they go en the market. Inferior feed or a skimpy ration does not make market toppers of even the best type of cattle. . ''$1' Clean and Sterilize All Dairy Utensil's The keeping quality of milk de- pends directly upon the number of bactoria present and this in turn de- pends upon the thoroughness with' which dairy utensils have been clean- , ed and sterilized. The use of live steam or scalding with boiling water is always effective providing it is available in sufficient volume, but as a general rule the quantity available on the average farm is inadequate for effective results. It is for this reason that the use of chlorine in suitable form is recommended by bacteriological experts. It acts rap- idly in cold water, and is cheaper and more convenient than the heat treatment generally recommended. When properly employed chlorine ' sterilization gives excellent results and the practice, , 'alr'eady general among milk and other food plants is spreading to the dairy farms. Cwt Ten thousand lots of seeds were sent to approximately 10,000 farm- ers of Ontario last year by the Ex- perimental Union, Some of the best strains of leading varieties have been distributed through this agency to the gain of the farmers. e==3Cree • Central Potato Grading Established at Toronto "In en effort to offer the consum- er still further satisfaction," said J. T. Cassin, "the Central Ontario Potato Growers' Association has es- tablished a central grading station, in Toronto. "Growers are now shipping pota- toes to this station, where their pro- duct will 'be graded and bagged the entire operation being effected by the most modern machinery. "In my estimation," domuented Mr. Cassin, "this will prove to be the most practical step, in assuring the consumer of top quality and uni- formity of pack." British Meat Importations Big Item in Foreign Trade J. A. Carroll, Director, Markets Branch, states that the import of meat into the United Kingdom from. the United States, Argentina and Denmark in particular, is a very considerable item in British foreign trade. He further stated that reports in- dicate the British Empire as having one-third of the world's sheep, forty per cent of its cattle, but no mom than four per cent sof its pigs. British Apple Market The current newsletter from An 'drew Fulton, overseas fruit represen lative, states that the outlook ap- pears more promising for a stead. ier apple market in the United King dom as the indications are for sup- plies to be slightly lighter from North America, with better regu- lated distribution. It is the opinion sof the trade that good quality red dessert 'apples such as Baldwins, will continue to be in demand at values ranging from 24 to '28 shil- lings a barrel for No. 1. grade inn sound hard condition. Thd Domestic grade should range from 18 to 24 shillings, according to the amount of colourand attractiveness of the fruit. Russets are meeting a good demand and Ben Davis will be want- ed as red' apples become 'mere scarce. The above prices, Mr. Ful- ton remarks, are given only as a guide, as nobody can foretell exactly what the supplies will be between now and March, and supplies greatly influence values. Ontario shippers are advised to keep their apples moving regularly each week to the markets best suited for the varieties and sizes available in larder to real- ize the best average prices. Layers Need a Real Home While there are many factors that enter Into the management of the poultry flock, there is nothing that; will have greater influence on the poultry raiser's success 'or failure than the way in whieh he houses his flock. Birds of good breeding, no matter how well fed, will not return maximum profits unless well hous- ed. The poultry house is the hen's home, and to be comfortable and give good production, the house should have proper ventilation, in- sulation and sanitation; it should have a propel- location, plenty of light, be dry and have ample floor space. CeefC a Ontario Apple Exports Show Appreciable Gain "One of the bright spots in our agricultural situation, is the in- creasing volume of apple exports,' stated P'. W. Hodgetts, Secretary Ontario Fruit Growers' Association "To date approximately 100,000 barrels of Ontario , apples have gone abroad, while 50,000 more will be shipped in the next few weeks. Five thousand barrels have been sold fog rebraury delivery alone. "Total export shipments last year, through this Association, approxi- mated 125,000 barrels. This year's business will show an increase of some 25,000 barrels, which is most encouraging, in view of general market conditions." Weekly Crop Report Haldimand County was the scene ref a sale of purebred Dual Purpose Shorthorn cattle recently at which the top price of $127.50 was paid for bulls and $135.00 for cows, with the average price for the sale running around $30.00 for all cattle of all ages. This was considered mos' satisfatcory by all concerned. The sale was very well attended and bidding was remarkably brisk at all times. Both Ilaldimand, and Kent counties report that plowing war general in January, many farmers taking advantage of the mild weath- er to catch tap on this work which was delayed owing to the•dry weath- er last fall. The wheat crop has suffered in some districts owing to unusual weather conditions. On the heavy lands some heaving has taken place and the crop somewhat dis- coloured. New seedings of clover have also suffered. Lincoln deun- ty reports that eggs are being pro- duced in much larger quantities now that` spring is approachipg. Hat- cheries are iecubating eggs by ' the thousands and in a few cases the first lots of chicks have been sold. There are more enquiries now for productive breeds, namely purebred registered stock. Down in Peter' borough ,County, the attendance of farmers when the seine train visited that country recently showed that there is still considerable interest in hog -raising despite low prices. Eas-1 tern Ontario has lacked snow and much heaving of meadows is report- ed and heavy damage for hay crop next summer is feared. Wood, an im,, portant cash crop, has been trucked and drawn in wagons, ACCIDENTS AND COMPENSATION During the month- of January there were 2,843 accidents reported to The Workmen's Compensation Board as compared with 3,601 for the seine month last year. The fatal eases numbered 14, as compared with 19 last January. The total benefits awarded amount- ed to $237,056,88, of which $184,199.- .02 was, for• compensation and, $52,- 057,86; 52,1.357.86, for medical aid. • Public School Inspector Favors Larger Graded Schools Report of Public School Inspector of East Huron Presented to County Council I have the honor, to present a re- port of the condition ` of the Public Schools of East Huron for the year 1932. These include the Townships of Grey, Hullett, McKillop, Morris, Tucicersmith, Turnberry and, ' East Wawanesh, the towns of 'Clinton; Seaforth and Wi ngham, and the villages of Blyth and Brussels. The Township of Howick is not included as it is now included in the 'In'spec- torate of East Bruce. There are 111 teachers in 'East Huron of whom 82 are in the rural schools; the rural schools have thirty teachers with First Class Certificates and the urban four. The rural schools have 13 male teachers; only the prin- cipals in all the urban schools 'are men. Almost without exception the schools have teachers with good abil- ity who can be relied on to do their best. The attendance has varied little during the past few years; the small schools remain small and the well attended ones have lost little if any: During the past year 40,972' days were lost by irregular attendance, of which 29,157 were attributed to ill- ness. It seems rather startling that of 3,000 pupils in East Huron, 150 are each day too ill to attend school; it must of 'course be admitted that in many cases it forms a ready and un- answerable excuse for absence. 1,050 days were lost through parental neglect, 39 through truancy and 103 through privation, which in most cas- es means that the parents were un- able or neglected to provide proper, clothing. More attention is being given to' the subject of health in the schools by the formation of Junior Red Cross Societies and more prac- tical lessons in Hygiene. The study of health and conduct on the roads has the direct encouragement of the Education Department; no accidents' have happened to school children on time highways. A minimum. course in Agriculture is obligatory in all the schools; most of the schools provide the maximum course for which a small grant is given to time teacher and to the Board for as much as they expend. The visible signs of the teaching are bet- ter kept grounds with flower beds and, in some cases, gardens and more attractive class rooms. There were 272 candidates wile wrote on the Entrance examination of whom 231 passed; 80 obtained first class honours. At. Clinton 2 were granted certificates on the principal's recommendation. This privilege will in all probability eh extended to other schools at the next examination if desired by the principals. There are some, however, who prefer that they should win their laurels by examina• tion. As pointed out before, Fifth Class- es are not likely to be a feature of East Huron as with three High Schools and Collegiate Institutes and two Continuation readily accessible to rural students from most parts of the Inspectorate by auto or bicycle, the need for thein is not felt. All rural schools, if called on, are re- quired to provide instruction in the Lower School subjects, such was done this year in three one -roomed schools and three two -roomed schools. In time latter—at Walton, Ethel and Au- burn—excellent instruction is pro- vided and the pupils find themselves at little disadvantage when entering the High Schools. The adjoining sec- tions might well co-operate with them to a greater extent than they do and thus increase their usefulness. The government grants to the rur- al schools in 1931 amounted to $18,, 128.30; in 1932 the amount was $11,944, a decrease of $4,184. This was caused partly by a reduction of 10 per cent. on all grants but chief- ly by a decrease in time amount of salaries paid. The same basis for grants will be in force this year, with the likelihood of a modification for 1934. The government grants are based, on salary, certificate, new 'equipment and attendance. • There is a grant of $75 for a• teacher possessing a Permanent. First Crass Certificate, $60 for an Interim First or Permanent Second and $30' for an. Interim Second'. Half of the cost .of wells; toilets; blackboards, maps and books are paid for equally by the county and, government. For each pupil of average attend- ange there is a grant of $1. The salary grants are based on' the equalized' assessment; to find this assessment, the local assessment . for Grey is multiplied by 1,071, of Hul, let by 1.38, of' McKillop and Morris' by 1.19, of' Tuckersmith 13y' 1,078, of' Turnberry by 1.22; of East Wawa - nosh by 1.19, of Ashfield" by 1.09, Me Colborne. by 1.11 of God'erich by - 1.25, y1.25, of Hay by 1.03; of Stanley by , 1.093, of 'Stephen by 1.02; of,Usborne by 1.008, of' West Wawanoeh by, 1,033: • To find' the grant, the assessment • $ divided' into the salhry,`ta,'et the: r mill rate. When this rate is less than 3 mill's the grant is 5 per cent. of the salary; when 3 mills but less than 5 mills, it is 9 per cent.; when 5 mills but less than 7 mills,. it is' 121-2 per cent:.; when 7 mills but less than 9 mills 16 per cent.; when < 9 mills but less than 12. mills, it; is 20 per cent.; , when 12 mills but less than 15 mills, it is 26 per, cent. This schedule holds good also for the urban schools, the equalized ase sessment for which is as follows: Blyth, $270,800; ' Brussels, $$21,000; Clinton, $684;000;`'Seaforth, $750,000; Wingham, $703,000; Exeter, $72%- 100; and Hensall, $355,800. 'Goderich having a larger popula- tion and an assessment of $1,807,100 receives 10 per cent. of the salaries paid. The salaries of teachers in rural schools declined sharply in 1932; the average is now about $800. In four schools it is as low as $600. Teachers have accepted the situation cheer- fully, recognizing the profitless re- turns of the ratepayers' work. The salaries in the urban schools have as a rule, suffered little as yet, being largely stabilized by the salaries paid secondary school teachers. Salaries in the townships should not in any case drop below $700, as at $600 there can be no government grant and if below $600 they will not receive the full amount of time town- ship grant. There have been no new buildings erected this year though a few are badly needed, but I recognize the fact that they must wait for better times. A few schools undertook some re- pairs epairs and improvements; most of the school property is in exeellen' condition and the equipment and eel commodations are well maintained The average of the caretaking has been much improved. The sum of $523 was spent on libraries, the total value of which is $9,925. The schools in East Huron are in an excellent financial condition. The full amount of the township grant and the special levy has been paid and the balance carried over to the present .year is practically the same as last, Which was $75,750. Some schools have sufficient to' carry them on for two years without any school levy whatever, it might be sound Pol. icy for them to reduce, their balances.. during these trying times. The urban schoe4 boards operate with little or no balance carried over from the pre- ceding yaer. An excellent school -fair was held sit Belgrave in 'which eight schools participated. On account of their ed- ucational valve they should be kept up, They should be revived at Wal- ton, Ethel and Bluevale, which are excellent community centres, There' if anywhere, parents come in con- tact with the work of the schools and share in their activities. Music is taught in the schools of 'Olinton, Seaforth, Wingham, Brus- sels and Ethel and a few rural schools. All who have had an op- portunity to listen to their singing will recognize time value of the work being done. From the inquiries 0 receive from rural schools, the teach- ing of music would become more gen- eral if it were not for the difficulty of getting qualified instructors. The government grant as in the case of all special subjects, is generous. I believe that the chief obstacler to a better system in our rural schools are the small school and the separate units of administration. In the immediate neighborhood of Blyth are four rural schools with an ag- gregate attendance of 29, all of whom could easily be accommodate(' in Blyth without increasing- the staff; a similar condition exists at Walton, and elsewhere. Admittedly, the teaching in a graded school has ad vantages over that in one ungraded. The financial considerations are un- questionable. With a township boar(' we should have uniform accommoda- tions: we should not find an uncom- fortable and unattractive school in one section and in the adjoining one a school in which the ratepayers take pride. Salaries would be snore uni• form, teachers could be placed where they could do the best work. Trus- tees, being fewer in number, could be kept in closer touch with educa- tional changes and with what would prove of most advantage to each school. The Teachers' Institute was held in Bsussels. Dr. Munro, Inspector of Schools, Toronto, assisted ' us ably with the program. The meetings were well attended and the addresses instrutcive.-J. M. FIELD, Inspec- tor. EXETER: The. Exeter Board of Education at its initial meeting for the year re-elected William May as chairman and William H. Dearing as vice-chairmanfor the year. The fol- lowing committees were appointed: Teachers and supplies, 'Mrs. Beavers, F. J. Delbridge, H. T. Rowe, William May; finance, L. Day, Mrs. Beavers] William May; school and grounds, 9; M. Sanders, Thomas Jones, W. Iih Dearing, W. H. Penhale; insurance R. N. Creech, L. Day, F. J. Delbridge} fuel, W. H. Penhale, Thomas Jones, S. .M. Sanders; scholarship, H. T. Rowe, R. N. Creech, W. H. Dearing and P. Wethey. Miss Kate MacFaul was reengaged as secretary -treas- urer. Thomas Pryde was appointed representative of the board on the library board for three years. SEAFORTH: The funeral of Al- exander McAdam Barton, held under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge, took place Friday afternoon from his late residence on William street west, interment being made in the ltraitlandbank Cemetery. Rev. Iry-, ing B. Koine, pastor •cif First Pres- byterian Church. officiated. Jameq T. Scott rendered two beautiful solos, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and "The Old Rugged Cross." The pallbear- ers were: K. M. McLean, G. D. Per- gus'on, A. D. Sutherland, E. Cham- berlain, R. Scarlett and H. E. Jeff- rey. • Cwt EXETER: Dandelions in bloom were found in Exeter in a lot en John street, which W. A. Balkwill uses as pactnre for his cow. The two blossoms were partially concealed in a clunmb of 'orchard grass and were remarkable only in choosing the be- ginning of February as blossom - time. ' ZURICH: Tho annual meeting of the Zurich Agricultural Society was held in theZurichTown hall. J. P.'. Rau presided. Secretary -treasurer E. F. Klapp gave a splendid report, ,showing a balance on hand of - $204.06. f$204.06. The election of officers re- sulted as follows: President, Fred Haberer; first vice-president, Wmj• Decker; second vice-president, Lee O'Brien; directors, Roland Geiger, Oscar Klopp, Henry Puss, Milne Rader, 3. P. Rau, Henry Clausins, Frederick Haberer, Alfred Melick, and Lloyd O'Brien. This year's fall ' fair is to be held Sept. 25 and 26. The society will apply for depart • - mental judges for all outside exhi-' bits and women',s work. After the annual meeting the newly appointed executive held a short business'ses- sion at which E. F. Klapp was ap- pointed secretary -treasurer. b••� EXETER: The death took place suddenly Saturday morning at his home, one mile west of Centralia, of Hector Mitchell, in his 44th year. Mr. Mitchell was taken ill last fall and neighbors helped him with his farm work. Apparently restored to health he was around again and ap- peared to be in normal health. Taken ill in the night he received medical assistance from Dr. M. C. Fletcher, of Exeter, but passed away shortly after midnight. Fourteen years ago the deceased married Florence Hun, table, who with their three children, Orvil, Donald and Marjorie, survive. He is also survived by three brothers • in the West and his brother on the adjacent farm. enrireseiheeVeemeeeltrieetesofeeeerteroierheeflfeheirereerreitetiemiOremetenerdeeert r f S yT In the first plate of all, Mr. Farmer, you are interested in Clinton because it is the logical market for the greater part of the produce you have to- sell. Clinton 'people are the consumers sof what you have to sell, and you, being tire.pro- ducer of what they must buy, are a person of mighty importance to them. You have a com- mon bond. Anything, then, that affects Clinton` or its people affects you by affecting your market. Anything that affects the farmer's of '`Clinton district has a vital bearing on the business life and . general status of Clinton town. We are, after all, one in point of view, economically. In presenting the news and other items of interest each week The News -Record is guided by this thought. Items of interest regarding any phase of farm work or life are published, to- gather ogather with the news of the entire rural dis- tricts. Township Council meetings are given particular .attention, as also are Farmer Clubs, r Institutes, Church Societies, etc. Besides the buying opportunities listed by- the stores The News -Record's classified advertising section is of especial interest to Farmers. There is continually something offered for sale that is of use to you; and when you have anything to sell these classified ads. take your message to 1500 buyer's in your own district for the small sum of 35 cents. You are also kept continually in touch with what is occurring in the Town of Clinton, soc- ially, industrially and in municipal government by the complete survey of the town's activities which The News -Record presents each week. And by the constant changes taking place, which is news, you are kept informed of the conditino.' of. your most important market. Mr. Farmer, you should be a careful reader: •of The News -Record every week. Axe you?' The cost, at our reduced rate of $1.50, is less, than three cents a week.