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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURS., NOV. 27, 1942
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NO. 3—DOMINION'S GROWING SHELL PRODUCTION
By C. Earl Rice, formerly of the Springfield Times, Lac Du Bonnet, Man,
The Dominion Arsenal !ground ` is operated jointly by the
In Quebec Province are many plants
where ammunition and shells are being
produced. The mother of them all
however, is the Dominion Arsenal.
Situated in the heart of Old Canada
is a fine old stone building, dating
back to the eighteenth century. The
walls are five feet thick, and from
this building, the defenders of New
France took their stand against the
enemy. For the past thirty years or
more this same building hat been used
in the defense of Canada, but instead
of being the shelter from which guns
are fired, it has become one center
in which ammunition for the Canadian
Army is made.
During the last war, this arsenal
employed; five to six hundred men and
women. Today, it is producing in 24
hours, more ammunition than in a
whole month during the last war.
More than a score of large buildings
comprise the three main plants. One
of these is situated in the country fif-
teen miles from the city, and a special
train makes a round trip three tinges
a day carrying 1;500 men and women
to work on their respective shifts.
The Dominion Arsenal is considered
the finest plant of its type on the
North American continent. Not only
is it equipped with the very latest in
machines and tools, but the safety de-
vices, ands working conditions are the
best possible.
Cartridge cases and bullets are pro-
duced from the raw materials. The
men attending the great crucibles
have to wear shoes with wooden soles
an inch thick to protect their feet
from the heat. The metal for shel
cases is poured into moulds, and when
cooled is drawn out until it is just the
fraction of an inch in thickness, and
nearly forty feet in length. The long
spring-like coil of brass is then fed;
into a punching machine, from which
thimble -like sups are punched out.
These are the beginning of cartridge
cases. They pass through forty oper-
ations until the completed cases are
produced.
After the cartridge cases are coni.
pleted, they are passed on to another
plant, where the prope]ant is put in,
the cap fitted, and the metal bullets
clamped into place. This plant where
the high explosives are handled, is one
of extraordinary quietness, and clean -1
liness. There is no hustle or bustle
here. Everybody wears special rub-
ber shoes, and when walking about
the building, every now and again, one
touches a 'metal plate set in the wall
to ground himself so that there man
be no static) generated.
Situated close to this plant is the
proving ground, Here it is that guns
made in Canada, using shells the size
of a half inch and over, are proved.
Not only are Canadian -made guns
proved here, but guns from the Amer-
iean arsenals as well. The proving ,
United Kingdom and Canadian Gov -
j ernments. A certain number of, shells
from each batclr.madeare also tested
' during the proving of the guns,
Shells; are fired front a platform
into a sand( bank. The shell passes
through frames strung with fine cop-
per wire electrically connected with
very sensitive instruments, situated
at some distance from the proving
grounds. These instruments record
to the split second, the time when
the shell passes through
the screens, and as the time is recor-
ded from each frame, it is then a easy
matter to work out the velocity.
Shells of all types and sizes are be-
ing made in Canada in ever increasing
numbers in factories in both the East
and West. The inspection depart-
ments, of some are these factories re-
mind one of huge wood yards. Hun-
dreds of thousands of these shells are
produced daily. Tall thin ones to feed
the anti-aircraft guns, short stubby
fat ones for field gun, pondrous look-.
ing shells for the guns of the British
Navy.
Most of the plants had to swing
over from domestic production of one
kind or another. In some cases the
existing machinery and tools were ad-
aptable to the making of shells. In
many eases, however, extensions had
to be built and new machine tools
installed before production could com-
mence. Now the Canadian shell in-
dustry is getting into full .stride.
When we consider that a certain
type of anti-aircraft gun now being
made M. this country can fire shells
at the rate of 160 per 'minute, we be-
gin to realize the tremendous number
of shells necessary to feed all of the
guns used by our army, air -force and
navy.
A lot of work goes into the making
of a shell. Eacacting work it is, for
every shell has to be perfect. Out of
every lot of 500 shells produced, four
nre sent to the proving grounds. The
record of one factory, which is typical
of practically all those producing
shells, is that there have been no re-
jects from the proving grounds. Ev-
ery shell is checked by Government in-
spectors; for inaccurcies of any sort,
and this factory has a record for the
;east year of less than .01 per cent re-
jected by these inspectors,
Shell manufacturing usually follows
what is called straight line product-
ion. In other words, the rough forg-
ing starts at one end of the produc-
tion line, and at the other end, after
a series of processes, emerges a fin-
ished product, ie1 y' l
The rough forging of a shell to be
used in a 25 pound field gun, weighs
29 to 30 pounds mean weight. After
,assing through/the various operations
necessary to turn the forging- into a
finised shell case, the weight has been
reduced to 20 pounds, 10 ounces, 5
grams. -
cik=SNAPSHOT GUILD
SEQUENCE PICTURES
Is...:h,a,.. fix:
This appealing snapshot is one of a sequence, telling the complete story
of a little girl's adventure in ai"aking, Similar picture series are easy to
make and form really worth -while additions to your album.
T,'OR lasting appeal and to add an
element of individuality in your
photographic collection, every cam-
era -hobbyist should consider se-
quence pictures. In this type of
picture -taking, instead of taking a
single snap, one takes a series of
snapshots to tell a complete story.
For example, your small daugh-
ter may be interested in baking,
sewing, or playing house, and any
of these hobbies would make an
appealing story in pictures. Let us
suppose she i. going to bake a cake.
The first shot would show her greas-
ing the tins, then a second when
she measures out the ingredients.
In the next, she could he sifting
the flour, and in the fourth, stirring
the batter, A picture of her putting
the cake in the oven would next
fill the story, and following that,
one where she is carefully icing the
cake. The final snapshot would show
her proudly bolding the finished
product. Only seven snapshots, but
a complete story that will make an
invaluable addition to your album.
+Perhaps you think that a sequence
of pictures is difficult to make, It
isn't—and once you have a good
subject, it's easier to take a series
than a number of unrelated snap-
shots. Most pictures of this type are
taken from the same viewpoint, so
you need focus the camera and
adjust the lights and lens only once
for the entire series. For each pic-
ture, just snap the shutter, wind the
film to the next frame, and wait
until the action progresses for an-
other shot.
The number of individual pictures
necessary may vary, depending on
the story you wish to tell; one re-
quiring but three snapshots, while
others may require many more to
tell a complete story. I don't know
of anyone Who ever made a picture
story too long, so be aure and shoot
enough. It's better to have too many
pictures for your sequence than not
enough.
Why not Load up your camera
now, select a good subject or theme,
and try your hand at sequence pic-
tures. There are endless opportuni-
ties, and Pm sure you'll find that
telling a story with a series of pic-
tures is one of the most interesting
camera specialties.
352 Sohn van Guilder
Make Farm Plans and
Make Them Eal ly
(Experimental Farms News)
Each year a farmer needs to make
more or less definite plans for the
operation of his farm business dur-
ing the next season. Under present
conditions such a plan is more than
eves necessary, and the plan should
be made early in order to avoid dis-
appointment in procuring labour,
seed, and other requirements. With
the supply of farm labour limited and
uncertain, changes in management
may have to be made to reduce the
need for hired help, says H. D. Mitch-
ell, Field Husbandry Division, Cent
rat Ekperimental Farm, Ottawa.
The plan must be based; on the re-
sources available to the operator. The
foundation of the plan • is, therefore, a
physical one and will have to be made
out in terms of acres of various crops,
expected yields, number of livestock
and their feed requirements, and the
disposition of crop or livestock pro-
ducts available for sale.
Because the crop and"livestock sys-
tems are mutually dependent, the var-
ious livestock enterprises should be
planned so as to consume as much of
the crops as possible nd reduce the
purchase of feeds. On the other hand
the cropping plan should be so arran-
ged as to supply- as much of the live-
stock feed as possibe and where de-
sirable allow for the growing of profi-
table cash crops. It may be necessary'
be'eause of the labour shortage to re-
duce the acreage of hoed crops and.
grow snore hay and grain. Such a
plan would fit in well with a bacon
production program and by using
grass or legumes instead of corn for
silage would apply well in producing
dairy products. For cheese produc-
tion, pasture should be given serious
consideration.
When labour is scarce it is well in
planning the farm operations to give
consideration to readjustments in
farm machinery and labour-saving
devices. Tractor and tractor drawn
equipment may allow for one man
operating a farm, which previously re-
quired two ¢nen. The size of imple-
ments should be adjusted so as to
utilize the available power most ef-
ficiently whether it be horse or trac-
tor power. A row crop tractor will
reduce the manuel labour required for
cultivated crops. Combination seed
and fertilizer drills allow for two op-
erations being done by one machine
with a resulting economy of produc-
tion. Harvesting machinery" is now
available which reduces manual lab-
our to a minimum.
These points and many others
should be considered from the stand-
point of their possible profit and con-
venience and the year's operation
plan worked out early and complet-
ely.
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WHAT YOUR WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS CAN ACCOMPLISH
$5 may bring down a German
plane for it will buy one round of
40 m.m. anti-aircraft shells.
$5 will stop a Hun with five ma-
chine-gun bursts.
$5 will let a soldier fight for you
with 100 rounds of rifle ammunition.
$10 will stop a tank with one round
of 18 or 25 -pounder shells.
$20 buys a cannonade of four 3.7 -
inch anti-aircraft shells.
$75 will provide a 500 -Ib. bomb to
drop over Berlin or Berchtesgaden.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor
2.30 p.m.—Sunday School
7 min.—Evening Worship
The Young People meet each
Monday evening at 8 p.m.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Rev. G. W. Moore, LTh.
10.00 a.m.—Sunday School,
11 a.m. Morning Prayer,
7 p.m.—Evening Prayer.
THE SALVATION ARMY
Lieut. Deadman
Lieut. Whibley
11 a.m. — Holiness Service
3 p.m. — Sunday School
7 p.ni. — Salvation Meeting
ONTARIO STREET UNITED
Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D.
10.00 a.m.—Sunday School,
11 a.m.—Divine Worship
9.30 a.m. Turner's Church Ser.
vice and Sunday School
7 p.m. Evening Worship
WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED
P.ev. Andrew Lane, B.A., B.D.
11 a.m.--Divine Worship
7 p.m.—Evening Worship.
Sunday . School at cojclusion of
morning service.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. 13. F. Andrew
Sunday School 10 a.m,
Worship Service 11 a.m.
3 p.m. Worship Service at Bayfield
2 p.m.—Sunday School, Bayfield,
SKY HARBOR AIRPORT TO BE
ENLARGED
It is understood that Sky Harbor
airport is to be doubled in size at
once. The report is that the work of
construction will proceed throughout
the winter. Sky Harbor is to be one
of five of the 23 elementary flying
training schools in Canada to be en-
larged. Everything about the school
is to be doubled to take care of 180
instead of the present ninety stud-
ents—sleeping, dining„ recreation
and hngar accommodation, etc., and
the number of training' planes. There no mud on the sod landing field, and
is plenty of room on the present pro-
perty for the expansion Experience
has proved Sky Harbor is much more
serviceable than other schools, chiefly
because of its excellent landing field
and natural drainage. There has been
there has been a good catch of grass
and this has macre the ground more
porous, with good seepage. Last
spring Sky Harbour was allowed two
weeks' lay-off for the .breakup—tho
change -over from ice to sod, It
needed none.—Goderich Signal Star,
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DECEMBER
THE TERM of 1941 permits
'to January 31st, 1942, after
and those operating with
;vided. There will be no further
Secure yours early and avoid
weeks.
For your convenience, permits
;the offices of 191 agents
Preserve your 1941 plates.
. away. During the first two
collected through Gasoline
Red Cross Society,
November 26th, 1941
ONTARIO'
VEHICLE PERMITS
LICENSES
available
isI, 1941
and licenses has been extended
which date they will be invalid
them subject to the penalties proms
extension of their term,.
the usual rush of the last few
and licenses are issued through
located throughout the Province,
Do not destroy or throw them
weeks of February they will be
Service Stations by ,The Canadian
T. B. McQUESTEN
Minister' of Highways
Wizen driving along our highways give our Soldier .boys a ride.
SKY HARBOR AIRPORT TO BE
ENLARGED
It is understood that Sky Harbor
airport is to be doubled in size at
once. The report is that the work of
construction will proceed throughout
the winter. Sky Harbor is to be one
of five of the 23 elementary flying
training schools in Canada to be en-
larged. Everything about the school
is to be doubled to take care of 180
instead of the present ninety stud-
ents—sleeping, dining„ recreation
and hngar accommodation, etc., and
the number of training' planes. There no mud on the sod landing field, and
is plenty of room on the present pro-
perty for the expansion Experience
has proved Sky Harbor is much more
serviceable than other schools, chiefly
because of its excellent landing field
and natural drainage. There has been
there has been a good catch of grass
and this has macre the ground more
porous, with good seepage. Last
spring Sky Harbour was allowed two
weeks' lay-off for the .breakup—tho
change -over from ice to sod, It
needed none.—Goderich Signal Star,
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IS THE
OF
IN
START
ICTORY
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