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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-07-27, Page 7PAGE 6' THE NE1AS AWS TON NEWS -RECORD a.rnmvvme, pasessasrommamac HAPF•E'NINCS OF iTREST Ti VIEW Timely Information for the Busy Farmer ( Furnishedby the Department of Agriculture ) Barn Fires The Ontario Fire Marshals' re- cords show that more barns are des- troyed by fire originating from spon- taneous combustion in hay thanfrom any other cause except lightning in unrodded barns. Harvest weather conditions in 1932 were so dangerous that more barn fires than ever were expected- In- stead there were 278' fewer barns burned in Ontario and a decrease of 17 per cent in the number of fires known to be caused by spontaneous 'combustion. Good Type Feeder Cattle Scarce, Says G. R. Dpncan "My observations of the past week," said Garnet H. Duncan, live stock investigator, Ontario Market- ing Board, "lead me to believe that there is a very definite market a- waiting the farmer who is willing to produce well-bred feeder. cattle;" Bearing out his contention, Mr. Duncan said that, while travelling through Western Ontario lately, he noticed a distressing lack of good type feeder cattle. This is the case to such an extent that the proper type of feeder cattle is bringing a price equivalent to, and in some instances even higher, than that of- fered for the finished export animal. He added that also there appears to be•a scarcity of hand weight buts cher cattle, for the IocaI trade. Inspection of Ontario Turnips Stricter regulations will be en- forced in the marketing of Ontario turnips and all carlots must come under Government inspection. There is a growing trade from the province to the United States, mostly from limestone districts, that produce a high quality turnip. Last year this amounted to over 4,000 carloads or 2,000,000 bushels. The Marketing Board became par- ticularly interested in the industry as it was felt farmers were getting a low price for this crop and that something might be done to secure more satisfactory returns. Now of- ficial grading has been adopted whereby buyers may be assured they are getting a uniformly high quality product. Several meetings were held by the shippers resulting in a request to both the provincial and Federal Ministers of Agriculture that as a first step compulsory grad- ing of all turnips be established be- fore supplies leave the shipping point. Plans for central packing, grading,• washing and branding are being con- sidered and many sections are taking steps to follow the lead of the Blackwater district which has pion- eered the way in modern turnip mer, el andising. The • Blackwater Grow- ersi Association has increased re- turns more than 50 per cent. for field run turnips as a result of their special pack. eaereeMeS Receive Mere for Produce As Result of Conference The effect on Canadian agricultur- al trade of preferences granted by Great .Britain, at the Imperial Cone ferenee, was not readily appreciat- ed when sterling depreciated, says S, H. •Symons, Departmental Statistic- ian. Since January of this year, how ever, and more particularly in the last month, the price of sterling 'In terms of Canadian dollars has shown an almost sensational appreciation. From January 9th of this year to July 10th, sterling rose from $3,76 to $4.98. This means that producers in Ontario receive approximately one- third more for their produce, without causing the British consumer any in- crease in price. Canadian producers should appre- elate the advantage they possess in the •British market, made even more profitable by this latest rise in ster- ling; and every effort must be made to establish a reputation of grades and regularity of supply for Cana- dian farm products. These are the two essential requirements demand- ed by British importers. rteinesms Ontario Storage Poultry Below Five Year Average :Stocks of storage poultry are cleaning up quite well, states T. A. Benson, Federal Department of Agriculture, who is senior poultry promoter in Ontario. There is less Poultry in cold storage than at this time last year and :these stocks are below the five year average. This is particularly true of chickens, and the prospects for a fair market for chickens are good. Producers would be well advised to work their crop off gradually through the Summer months instead of selling them all off at the one time •in the Fall. There . have been some Spring Chickens corning on the market dur- ing the last week or so, mostly broil- ers. One important marketing factor lost sight of by the shipper is that poor, infinislied poultry is very dot-, rimental from a general .price stand- point, particularly thin broilers, and do not bring repeat orders, lacking as they do in fat to give them flavor and tender eating qualities. Rather than attempt to market too many chickens as broilers, a better plan would be to caponize the Leghorns and keep the heavier breeds until they could be finished as small roas- ters. The demand should be extra good for Milkfed A and B grades of fresh roasters throughout the sums mer months, Below Grade B the quality is such as to constitute a drug on the market. One important thing to remember is that chickens should be crate fattened for two or three weeks before coming to mar- ket. The higher grades will sell readily and create increased demand. The low grades retard consumption and are difficult to sell. isaesie Eastern Canada Hay Crop According to reports received to July 1st, a short hay crop in Eastern Ontario and Quebec this year is indi- cated. This will be of particular interest to the market hay trade which in former years has drawn large sup- plies from the districts where the shortage will occur this yedr. It is estimated that the Quebec crop will not exceed sixty per cent of last year's crop, and in Eastern Ontario the crop is estimated at from twenty- five to fifty per cent below normal. erlreer Crops Hit. By Drought Lack of sufficient rain during the months of June and July has ser- iously injured crop prospects over the greater part of Ontario, accord- ing to reports received from agricul- tural representatives. Nevertheless we hear from Bruce County that a wohderful crop of wheat has been cut and that hay was one of the larg- est crops in years and in almost per- fect condition, but spring sown grains as in other counties have sufferec materially from lack of moisture, Peel County also had a bumper crop of high quality hay, but early pota- toes and raspberries were light crops due to lack of rain while alfalfa seed crop was practically a failure due to non -setting, In North Simcoe livestock of all kinds on many farms is showing the effect rof a short pasture supply. In Brant County raspebrries were a short crop, cherries fairly good and currants and gooseiberries fair. Root crops there as in other districts are not malting very great growth. Es- sex has about 50,000 acres of wheat and the yield will be from 15 to 3e bushels per acre with odd fields go- ing as high as 40. Pastures are dry- ing up there and pretty well gone ex- cept alfalfa, 15,000 acres of the lat- ter saving the day for many a dairy- man. Essex also grows 500 acres of early melons and this crop is coming along fine, The corn crop is very. uneven, while potato yields axe dis- appointingly small. Lambtan and other counties In Western and South- ern Ontario also report that crops will fall below the average of the past few years. TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT A New York business 'organization sent a dun to one of its London debtors, and received the following reply: I "We are in receipt of your better of the 22nd inst, and are surprised at its tenor. Evidently you are un- aware of our .method of payment of accounts, so for your benefit we will explain. ' Each month when we have inspect- ed our balance at the bank, we set aside a certain sum for the payment of accounts. Each creditor's name is then placed in a hat and the win. ning creditors drawn are paid the amounts due them. "We hope this explanation will be sufficient, and if we have any more of your cheek your name will not even be placed in the hat." 'I The ad,**isements are printed fol your convenience. They inform and save your time, energy and money, WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING BEES HAD RIGHT OF WAY On Monday while :Mr. Elmer Reed- er, courier over the Centralia rural route was making his delivery he (came upon a swarm of bees that had settled on one of the mail boxes. He had some mail to deliver but he did not dispute the possession' of the box with the bees. —Exeter Times -Advocate. PEOPLE FUNNY, People are funny things, though, It's all right to gamble on the stock marIiet or _ in the wheat pit, but it's just terrible to buy a ticket in a sweepstake or to spend,two bitsfor a chance in a car raffle. We saw in the paper where nearly twenty peo- ple in 'Chatham had squandered 25c on a ticket on a car. Isn't it awful? +Ridgetown Dominion. eeec1Cm LACK OF REVERENCE A parody on the Twenty-third Psalm, starting "Bennett is my shep- herd," has appeared in a number of papers. It is much to be regretted that this Psalm, which is one of the most beautiful passages of the Bible, and one that has given comfort to numberless people, should be thus frivolously parodied. The writer — and those who circulated it -showed a deplorable lack of reverence. —Barrie Examiner. SPORT FOR SPORTS SAKE Our idea of sport is not that :of building up a winning team at any cost. Our idea of amateur sport is the old British idea of playing the game for the game's sake, of trying to win by every fair means possible and accepting defeat gracefully when that comes, but not of turning a blind eye to rules and regulations in order to have a winning team. --Oshawa Times. TWO WRONGS MADE A RIGHT— NO A LEFT We saw it with our own eyes. ,A motorist'was booming along at about fifty per and going up a hill, hold- ing to the left side of the road on the other side of the hill another car was looming along also on the left side of the road. Right at the crest of the hill they met—and pas- sed, each on the wrong side. It was over in an instant. No one was hurt, no damage done, because each one was on the wrong side. When will two more such meet again? --Listowel Standard. KEEP PEOPLE AWAKE Without the eco -operation of - the newspapers, probably half our com- munity organizations would cease to exist. They could not live without the publicity, largely unpaid, which the newspapers give them, There would be no means, without newspa- pers, of calling attention to the sere vice and benefits of these movements. People would settle down in their narrow little lives and the movements for national and community welfare would languish. (Sarnia Canadian -Observer. MAY NOT BITE The Moderation League is endeav- ouring to enlist the sympathy of the weekly newspapers in their campaign for increasing the facilities for the distribution and consumption of beer by holding but the prospect of large advertising appropriations if the Government can be induced to relax the ban on liquor advertising. It is not, we imagine, a bait that will catch many fish. A good many of the 'Ontario weeklies would refuse to accept the advertisements if offered to them.—Orillia Packet -Times. Itseltmeeer WHAT DID THEY DO TO IT? R. Frost & Son were recently ask ed to repair the Clinton cairn and on Friday morning John R. Frost blithely set forth to do the week. Ile repaired the cairn erected in memory of the builders of the Huron Road and then presented his bill to the gentleman who ordered the work, who in turn refused payment, be- cause, he said, the job had net been done. Explanations followed and Mr. Frost learned to his seamy:, that he was supposed to have been work- ing at the cairn on the London Road, instead of the Huron Road. • Now the Frosts are looking for some one to pay for the work on the wrong cairn :Huron Expositor. THE: LIFE HIDEOUS- Chesterson scores a bulls -eye when he writes: 'I have already remarked with all the restraint that I could command that of all modern pherlotn- ena most montrous and ominous, most manifestly rotting with disease, most grossly prophetic of destruction, most clearly and unmistakably inspired by evil spirits, most instantly and aw- fully overshadowed by wrath of hea- ven, most near to madness and moral chaos, most vivid with deviltry and despair is having to listen to loud radio music while eating in a restaur- ant," and be might well have added, while seeking the sweet solace of home seclusion. To which nerve -lac- erated lovers of real music will mor- mora fervent A-men! —iCollingwood Bulletin. SOMETHING NEW IN POLITICS AT THE COAST Politics have taken a queer turn out in R. C. where public confidence in governments does not rate high and the provincial premier lately has been deserted by some of his cabinet ministers. A new development is the appearance of a well-known newspa- perman, Hugh Savage, as a provincial candidate :front Cowichan District, not on either party ticket but on a platform of "absolute honesty, ab- solute purity, absolute unselfishness, absolute love." Our readers will re- cognize in that platform the objec- tives of the Oxford Group movement. Mr. Savage is known to many in St. Marys, having visited here three or four years ago. He is a past pre- sident of the Can. Weekly Newspa- pers' Ass'n and an active member of the Empire Press Union and has at- tended and taken part in the past two meetings of the Union in Australia and England. Mr. Savage has become lately greatly interested in the Ox- ford Group movement and has ap- parently come to the conclusion that en application of the ideals of the Group is what the Province of B. C. needs. He is convinced that the only remedy for the depression will come through the individual altering' his views. "It is no use changing the government without changing our- selves" is his statement. B. C. newspapers appear to be more or less flabergasted by the action rof Mr. Savage but having regard for his splendid ability and fine charac- ter, they are taking his candidacy seriously. CENTENARY OF STEAMSHIPS The Dominion Post Office Depart- ment announces that it will issue a special stamp ,to mark the centen- ary of the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean for the first time by all steam power. This was accomplished by the Canadian built steamer Royal William in August, 1833. The credit for the stamp suggestion belongs to • W. Russell Brown of the Twin Cities at the head' of the lakes, who, though received coldly at first, persistently pressed his arguments upon the powers that be. He successfully en- listed the support and Gsndorsation of the press, members of parliament historical societies, service clubs, chambers of commerce, officials and others who recognized the merit of the proposals and the value and im- portance of commemorating such an ,outstanding event in Canadian hist- ory. It is expected the stamp will be issued for August 17th. The an- nouncement is the sequel to the pres- sure of public opinion and it is es- pecially pleasing to the Enterprise - Bulletin, which had the very great pleasure of lending a :helping hand,, Canadians are ,altogether too lax in telling their achievements to the world. And it would be better were there more Russell Browns and more and wider publicity, which, in this particular instance, will in all prob- ability prove a profitable financial move for the Post Office Depart. rent-aCollingwood Enterprise -Bulle- tin, The Unprofitable Boarder in the Pot1try Flock (Experimental Farms Note) The unprofitable boarder in the poultry flock is a liability that should be wiped out at the,earliest possible moment and, though the trap -nest is the most reliable indic- tion of a poor producer, there are certain visible characters that readily distinguish the poor layer at this season of the. year. Providing the condition, has not been brought about by injudicious feeding, a depluming mite, or a nut- ritional deficiency in the ration, tl bird that goes into an early moult is generally an unprofitable bird. The persistently broody hen and the bird that is hard to "break up" is using feed that should be going to a good growing pullet that should take her place in the flock. If she is over, looked she may Ibeocme a menace and transmit the undesirable broody fact; tor bo her off -spring. The bird with the hard, heavy abdomen and thick, hard fat covering the pubic bones at the sides of the vent, excessive yel- low pigmentation in legs and beak, and with dry scaly combs is a poor producer if these characters are in evidence at this season of the year when a good hen should be "bleacheh out" in leg and beak, carry a full, waxy, bright red comb, a bright alert eye, soft pliable skin over the abdom- en, a large moist vent, and good spread between the pubic or "lay'? bones. At this season the novice will seldom err if the flock is handled attd carefully culled 1>,y these ele-' mentary and simple characters. To ensure a more reliable selec- tion, a closer study should be made of other outward and visible charc- ters possessed by both high and low producers in addition to those men- tioned and, if a definite record of both production and egg size is de- sired, the trap -nest is essential. Century of Freedom is to be Observed Celebration To Mark 100 Years .of Freedom in Colonies Celebrations in connection with the abolition of slavery in the British colonies are being held in many parts of England this summer. Most im- portant will take place in the city of Hull, birthplace of William Wilber- force, the philanthropist, and for many years leader of the successful fight in parliament for abolition, be- ginning July 28th. Wilberforce died in the early hours of July 29, 1833, but it was on lie 28th he was informed the bill abolish- ing slavery would safely pass through parliament after a battle of nearly 50 years. The ceremony will include an address from Viscount Cecil. The flags of the Empire will be unfurled, and there will be a salute by air- craft. Many descendants of WiIber- force will attend the commemoration in Hull. The Archbishop of York will preach at Holy Trinity Church on the Sunday previous. The civic procession will pass Wilberforce House where Wil- berforce was born, on the way to church, and the Lord Mayor will lay a wreath at the foot of the statue of Wilberforce. The Bishop of Gibral- tar and the Rev. F. R. Wilberforce, Babworth Rectory, Retford, will take part in the service. On the following Sunday Lady Simon will give an address at a mass meeting in the City Hall. Other ev- ents will include a reception at the Guildhall, a play on the life of Wil- berforce, written by E. I3'aworth Earle, a stage -tableau showing Wil- berforce's room, for which a model of Wilberforce as he is depicted in the portrait by George Richmond is being prepared, and an exhibition of slave relics. There are to be daily pilgrim- ages from the schools to Wilberforce House. T1JUR$,, JULY 2Z 1933 EBS GODERICH: Twenty-eight hot water metres have been installed in this town sinee hydro initiated its program of a flat rate, free instal- lation policy for this electrical 'con- trivance as a means of putting sur- plus power to work. These figures were presented at a recent meeting of the P. U. C. and were considered highly satisfactory, GODERICH: TWO men from Stouffville, who were selling ticket: on a car, were given half am hour to leave town Friday. So many com- plaints have been heard recently a- bout the number of these ",chances" coming here, that the authorities took action, Goderich has been considered a popular place to ply their trade owing to the fact that two cars were won by residents this year, and five in recent years. SEAFORTH: Northside United Church parsonage was the scene of a quiet wedding on Saturday morn- ing, July twenty-second, when Mar- tha Fisher Reid, younger daughters of Mrs. Dawson Reid and the late James F. Reid was united in mar- riage to Frank Allan Cudmore, sort of Mr, and Mrs. William Cudmore of Seaforth. The bride, who was un- attended, wore a white swagger suit with matching accessories and car- ried a bouquet of pink roses. After the ceremony which was performed by Rev. W. P. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Cudmore left on a honeymoon trip down the St. Lawrence to Quebec. On their return they will reside in Toronto. er GODEItICH: The Goderich Sum- mer School for the counties of Hu.,' ron and Perth, of the United Church of Canada, closed Sunday night with a rally in North Street United Church, which was addressed by Rev. Chas. Daniel of Peterborough. During the afternoon a communion and consecration service was held in Victoria United Church. On Satur- day afternoon diplopias were pre- sented by Rev. G. T. Watts, Dean of the school, to the members of the study groups who received "credits" from the department of religious knowledge, Toronto. The successful students were: For Christian mis- sions, Marjorie Delbridge, Elmville; girls' work specialization, Ada Cooke Woodham; Margaret H. Forrest, Eg- mondville; Ida •McGowan, Blyth; fel lowahip and worship, Rev. Charles Daniel; Young People's specializa- tion, unit 2, Lester C. Baird, Mother- well; Irene Stoll, Carlow; Anne Tabb Nile; Laura A. Rundle, Wbodham; Jessie Richmond and Margaret John- ston, Blyth. Several others will write their final assignments on their return home. Miss Sada Mu- sa, Japanese student at Alma College, who has been the guest of the school, gave an illustrated lea, ture showing slides of scenes in ja- pan. Albert Lott, Brussels, was also a guest and recited the "Story of Ruth." Rev. Mr. Watts presided. oemegerece ASHFIELD: "Fairview," home of Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Taylor, near Lucknow, was the scene of a very delightful gathering when the de- scendants of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hackett, highly esteemed and life- long residents of this Township, met to celebrate their 50th wedding an- niversary. Fifty years ago Rev, Robt. Liask, of St, Helen's Presby- terian Church, united in marriage Eliza Jane Henry and Joseph Hack- ett. To them was born a family of eight children, two sons and six daughters, all of whom are living. There are 26 grandchildren, all being present except two grandchildren who are away from home. Supper was served on the ]awn, which was prettily decorated with Colored lights • and streamers. The table decorations were in white and gold and the table was centred with ' the four-story wedding cake. Fifty yellow candles were placed upon the cake ttnd gold- en candles and small bouquets of golden calendula and •cerise roses added to the attractiveness of the table, the cloth of which was of Ed- inburgh lace. The serving was done, by the grandchildren. llfr. and Mrs. Hackett were made the recipients of - a purse of gold from their family, and Mrs- Hackett received a bouquet' of roses and Mr. Hackett • one of sweet peas. The toast to the guests- of honor was proposed by Rev. C, Tavener, and the bridegroom of 50 years ago made a suitable reply. All` joined in singing old favorite songs, and a duet, "The Picture of My Mother," was very effectively ren- dered. The celebration bad been planned for November 29 of last year, the date of the wedding, but owing to the critical illness of the bride, was not held then, although the wedding cake was baked by her previous to that time. Mr. and Mrs, Hackett are both in their 77th year and both are extremely happy in • their declining years, which are be- ing spent in Lucknow, GO'DEPIOH: Huron County Chap- ter Royal Black Knights of Ireland, attended divine service in Victoria Street United Church Sunday night. Rev. F. W'. Craik preached an in- spirational sermon on the principles of the Preceptory, basing his sermon on Daniel, Chap. 3, vs. 22-25. "The greatest personality in the world to- day is not Mussolini," he said, "nor the greatest character in Great Bri- tain is not Ramsay MacDonald, but the greatest character in the world is Jesus Christ, and the Christian's duty is to follow its precepts and example." Mr. Craik expressed him- self as having no patience with criticism of the church and those who attend it by non -church going people. Itemitereisee GODERICH: The death occurred Saturday morning of Hamilton Fen- gan at his home on Brock street in his 80th year. About five months ago he suffered severe injuries to his foot when kicked by his horse and though he had since been in poen health he was looking forward to the celebration of his 80th birthdap on Tuesday. Mr. Feagan was born in West Wawanosh, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Feagan, who came from Enniskillen, Ireland, to settle in Huron county. Besides his widow, formerly Miss Clara Neal, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fisher of Colborne, he is sur- vived by two sons, Marshall, Gode- rich, and Joseph C., Empress, Alta., who visited his parents six weeks ago; also by a brother, Andrew Fea- gan, Auburn, the last surviving member of a family of ten. There are two grandchildren. The funeral was held under the auspices of the C. 0. F. Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. F. W. Craik of Victoria street United church conducting the church service. Interment in Dun- gannon cemetery. Among the floral tributes were those sent by the Au- burn and Goderich lodges of the C. 0.F. AT THE EX. The famous painting "Vimy Ridge" one of the largest "oils" in the world will be seen at the Canadian Nation- al Exhibition this year. It was pur- chased by Lord Dewar and presented to the Canadian Government. This masterpiece will have a prominent place in the Art Galleries, --REMEMBER 17 were killed and 174 injured because of \`0 defective flights in. Ontario in 1932 MOTOR VEHICLES BRANCH ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS. Leopold Macaulay, Minister: