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The Clinton News Record, 1935-06-13, Page 6PAGE.6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Information for Timely the BusyFarmer (Furnished b the Department ntof Agriculture U1t UrE ) i ;Spring *'airs l Western Ontariothat, it 'now 'exceeds the supply -iii the "hstr'ict around ;While the majority ,of A'grieultnr- al Siociety fairs are held•in :theau- tumn, several spring fairs' -are con - •ducted,, and. May 24th is 'a popztlem date. They shows at Brooklin in South 'Ontario and Richmond Hill, in York. County, were well attended on the Holiday, and entries were numerous . and of good quality. Pall Fairs are not held at these points. This also applies to the fair at ,Clanrville, Peel Connie', en 147 29th, and to the summer show of the Kereptville Society on Jinae 186b to 20th. Melon Culture (By George Rush) Melons require well drained .soil. Bich loam, mixed with gravel, warms Pp early and is very suitable. Plant in early June, in hills 4 feet apart, 6 seeds to a hill. When plants show runners, leave 4 plants, renTov- ing weak ones. It is not advisable to plant near -cucumbers, as bees inoculate and leave cucumber flavour in melons. Cultivate with hoe frequently, and for insece control, dust with 1 oz. Paris Green, 5 lbs. Hydrated Lime; Mix well and dust during early morn - Varieties recommended: Musk Mel- ons: Hales Best; Hearts of Gold; i3e- iicious; if a green flesh is required use Rocky Ford or Hackensack. Water Melons: Tom Watson; Coles Early. County Agricultural Meetings County meetings of Agricultural Society Officens were held recently in Perth, Huron and hLiddlesex; Al- most 100% representation was real. ized at Stratford and Clinton and at London every Society in Middlesex County was represented. This is evidence of increasingen- thusiasm on the part of Agricultural Society. Officers. A broader programme for Agricul- tural •Societies was discussed and many important features. of fair manage- ment received consideration. At each meeting the classification of horses promoted lively exchange of views as evidentlythis is found to be a prob- lemy at many fairs. The consensus of opinion seemed to be rules on horse classes should be more strictly enforced and exhibi tor$ eheleld bo permitted to enter in proper classes, only. The educational value of Fairs . le depreciated if prizes are awarded to 1341imals net of class. eluutior F'armer's Pigs Pay Clarence Carter o4 ?Ott Perry,' Ont., a swine club member en 1933, obtained remarkable results with a litter of bacon hogs, according to a detailed statement of feed costs and. market returns submitted through W. M. ,Croskery, Agricultural Represen- tative.' The litter, which was entered in the 1934 bacon litter competition, was from a sow secured through, the Federal Brood Sow Policy. The sow farrowed 15 pigs on April 28, 1934. When weaned on June 12 the pigs weighed 28 pounds each. For noapparent reason one pig died. The 14 remaining pigs were market- ed on October 30, at 185 days' of age, the total weight being 2860 pounds, or an average of 204 pounds. They graded 12 selects, one bacon and one light. The selling price was $7125, or e total, with the premiums for selects, of $285:51, Feed costs totalled $86.- 86 leaving a gross profit of $148.65, and the sore in the (bacon litter eom- petition was 199.27 points, one of the highest scores made. Demand Far Farm Help The demand • for, experienced farm help has been, so keen this spring in ORDER RDDFINC HOW EJJ!MATES,REE. i1*ii /11711 Twogreatvaluesin Metal Roofing, tEx- ed endive patented features guarantee weather tightuees. and easy applies„ tion. Fornewroofe.. orro-roofingand.. Send leujthaf r free' estrate. We use Council Staan- dard"foreat- est durability: Eastern Steel Products - united . PRESTON alai l4tNAr„ A„OA, MONTREAL (,tORON TO London. Enquirees are cerin in to the E'mploymeiut;Office there every day and few men who havewinked :on ' farms .are available. In the past two mantle mere than 250 men have been. sent out t s oferries from the London office. Wages are nearly double those paid last year. Starting at $10 ,a, month wit•), boird the prevailing rate is new far $20 a month or snore. A high percentage of the men have 'been time, on It year- ly basis, If ..weather 'conditions eon- tinue to be favorable and the farm outlook improves these men should not be 1baek In the city on relief, as war the ease Iast year when the ex- tended drought ruined the prospeets of crops in the district. The demand for farm help has been best in the Thorndale, Ingersoll and other districts east of the city but all di'stzicts! have shown improvement over 1934) Tomatoes (By George Rush) , ,Plants should be set out in early June•in warm weII drained soil. Choose strong plants, well bushed out, Dig well, and supply barnyard manure at the rate of 10 tons to the acre. Too large an application will create large vine growth, at the ex- pense of the fruit. When planting, make a hole deep enough to cover roots. If allowing vines- to trail, space from 4 to 5 feet each way. Do not plant too close, as mildew and rot re- sult through lack of dr circulation.' When staking, plant 18" bey 36", us- ing a stake 2•, by 2" 6 feet longe Drive in the ground 12". Prune off side shoots, leaving from one or two bran- ches. When tying, use binder twine, or Taffeta, 3 strings to a plant. Spraying plants during the early stage with Bordeaux lefixture• helps to control .blossom end met. For met - uterine, use 1 os. Paris Green, 5 lbs. bran, mixed (try; add 1-2 pint of me - lasses, then add water in equal parts, untlll• Mieture crumbles like bread. Drop a few pieces near each plant during the evening. The following varieties are recom- anendeoft: 15ltoore% E'ay lianee Bonnie Best; Garters Sunrise; Pritchard; Chalks Jewel: . W4en fruits are well 'set, culirsate carefully and not too deep, • or root- letsmay be cut. 'The Time Question A +valuable pamphlet has just been issued by the Department of Chem- istry, D.A.O., on the subject, "Lime and its 'Uses." The pamlehlet, after discussing the nature of soil acidity, points- out that it is caused by lime being 'leached from '• the soil and re- moved by erops. Soil acidity is of inereasing impale Lance ,sine en acid soils, soluble phosphates forms combinations that are not readily available to growing crops. In other words, available phos- phoric acid in manure and in fertiliz- ers applied to an acid soil does not help the erop to the fullest extent since it becomes locked up in unavail- able forms. This is the immediate case for greater interest in liming of soils. Different farm and garden crops can tolerate different degrees of soil acidity. A classification of crops is given in the pamphlet, A simple yet sensitive and inex- pensive test for soil acidity is put out by the Department of Chemistry, 0. A.C. It is called the Reactosoil Test and is available at cost with full in- structions as to how to use. Kinds of lime, fineness, rates and methods of application are fully dis- cussed, Illustrations of the profit with which lime has been used are also provided. This valuable pamphlet is to be had onapplication. June Meeting of Huron County Council (Continued from page 3) tion the Dept, of Ilighways to in- elude county road No, 7 extending be- tween Highway No. 4 and Blue Wate er Highway in the provincial highway system. Good Roads 'Commission. Bowman -Archibald: That the clerks of municipalities be paid $1 for writ- • ing eaoh old age pension application, and 10 cents a mile for travelling one way, as we do not think that the clerks uhould be asked to do this work for nothing, and that they be paid by 'county treasurer Dec. 1 of each year, Finance Committee.. 14Iel1ick-Wes1lcott: That all board and rail fences be removed on road No. () known as the Zurich road and that snow fence be purchased for this road. ,t:iocd Roads Committee, Bryans4,ovell: That this council request the Hon. Minister of High- ways to take over county road No. 29 eonnecting learriston with Wjingham and on to the. Blue Water Highway at Amberly. Good Roads Committee. Turner -Davidson: That tenders !be called for the painting of the outside of the Court !louse, also to repair all woodwork that is necessary and putty and .caulking around all win- dows r and doors and 'make all neces- sary repairs. to the eavetroughs. Pro- perty 'Committee, The afternoon session opened with a , deputation from Clinton being heard by the council. •Col. Combe re- presenting the 161st Overseas Battal- ion, spoke regarding a reunion of the: battalion to be held in Clinton on Aug. 4, 5 and 6. The speaker, out- lining the history of the battalion, stated that there were 775 men in the battalion upon their arrival in Eng- land. Ninety-one were killed and 191 wounded. Col. Combe `stated that they expected to have 400 menback for the reunion. There will be .;a great deal of expense, in'eonneetion and- a grant of $800 was asked for of the council.' Lt. -Col. (D,.) Shaw informed the members that Archdeacon Scott, chief chaplain of the Canadian, corps over- seas would be present at the Sunday drumhead service during the.. reunion and his expenses would have, to, be paid. A special band is also being brought for the reunion. The matter was left with the Eteecutive Commit- tee. Would Be Deported Reeve Hanley and Dr. Shaw of Clinton advised the Council in regard to a Hungarian in the County Home that he had an infirmity, of a per- manent nature, which would prevent him from caring for his wife and farndlly of six. He expressed the de- sire to return to Hungary. Heis forty-seven years' of age. This mat- ter was referred to the Finance Com- mittee for consideration Ross Johnston, cornborer inspector of the county reported on his work and inquired whether he is to contin-, ue as from June 1st or not. The Clerk' read a letter from the Agricultural College, to the cornborer inspector in relation to his duties. Mr. Johnston did not:receive instructions from the lCeenoil to 'do any further work this year, Bert Thompson, former reeve of EastW'awanosh, and Mrs. R.'Davidson of Dungannon requested a grant of: $50 to the Muton 'County Trustees and Iafatepayeos' Assodihtion, of which Mrs.' Davidson is, the secretary. The request was referred t0 the exe- cutive committee. Motions Moser -Davidson: That Cambria Road in the town *of .Goderich be tak- en over as part of the county roads system. Good Roads committee. Hanley -Davidson: That we deport George Poulder, now an inmate of the county home, to Rumania, Finance committee. Bryans-Lovell: That we recommend the good road commission to treat County Road No. 29 with calcium Chloride for the purpose of preserving the said road.Good roads commit- tee. ,Feagan-Maatheson: That the . boun- dary road between Ashfield, Wawa - nosh and Colborne be taken over by the county from Aublurn to ,Sheppard - ton to connect county road at Auburn with Bluewater Highway. at Shep- pardton. Good roads. W,estcott-Meliek: That the remain- der 'of Concession 8, Usborne, from the point of contact with County Road' 23 at Thames Road at Whalen, linking evith the provincial highway 'there, be placed on the county system. Good roads committees Eckert -Hemingway: That the God- erich 'Collegiate Institute ' deputa- ion'e'application re advance of $4,000 in October and November •be sent to the finance committee. Carried. Pryde-Elliott: 'That the question of remuneration to municipal clerks for completing' Old Age Pensions claims be referred to the executive -commit tee. Carried. Members pf' County Council paid tribute to Lord Byng at their final Session on Friday, by standing at at- tention 'while 'the flag was' lowered for the great war leader and -former governor-general. House of Refuge Committee Report The amount carried forward from the last quarter was $3,217.80; ex- penses for the present quarter $4,- 51345; total $7,790.95. Receipts car- ried forward $1,384.44. Receipts for the present quarter $2,963.80. . To- tal $4,348 24. The committee reported the various buildings, to be in a most satisfactory condition. The - report was adopted, Educational) Committee The supplementary report of the" Educational Committee recommended that representatives of this council meet the London. Board, of Education to make' arrangements 'for ad"mission of Huron'-Gounty pupils to the Tech - TH URS ,,,;11.TNE: 13 : i9357, Of INTEREST TD FARMER: nical School in London and payment of fees, Re school 'inspector's expenses: As this seems to involve a technical point of law and -,we have the decision of Itis I-ionoi Judge ;Costello ordering the 'County of Han•on to pay these expenses and further, the ,Depart- ment of Education ,also refuses pay, meet, tiw :e re 'comrirem*'that the expen- ses'in question be paid by the county:. Carried. - :Clause one .of tees report was the. subject of discussion again and: Reeve _McNeil, referring to a motion 'by Reeye Scott :that the oompoittee to London be limited to offering 50 per- cent'., stated that there was 4ilttle use in the deputation going if that were the case. The idea was to ge, down With se arbitrary proposition, was Reeve 111c1Vell's opinion. Reeve Bow- man started that other counties have pupils at teese schools and they pay at least more than 60 percent, and it was on11 r fair that Huron council pay the same. Reeve' Ariehibald, chairman of the Educational Committee was of the opinion that the deputation would get nothing like 60 per cent, and it would likely be very little below 80 percent. Motions Presented ,McNall-Davidson--That Mr. Pryde Me. Arrhibald and the warden be a commtltee to meet the London board and the warden with power to act. Carried. Cardiff-Hnacke—That this county council rescind the former motion of 50 pet. cent. to the technical' school And that the committee from the council be sent to do the' best they can in meeting the London board, -Car- ried. Eckert-Hemingway—That the clerk write to. the Department of Educa- tion regarding Jesolution No. 6 of the January minutes concerning pub- lic school inspector's accounts, ex- plaining when our inspectors were en- gaged and that we are entitled to ,re- muneration.. for ere at least. !Eckert -Turner --That the auditors' report for 1934be adopted as printed on page lei la She .January minutes. That in future the outstanding cheques be shown in their report.- Carried. ' Matheson •- Mogredge -, That the reeve and: deputy -reeve of Goderich, Mr, Moser ' and Mr. Turner, Wilmot Haacke, reeve tog 'Goderieh township and George Feagan, reeve of Col- borne township, rue's as a comMittee to arrange a program and supervise county conned picnic (including the clerk and treasurer, -,Carried. Eckert -Turner -That all public ser- vants in the employ of the province he paid a. straight salary and, a --re- solution be drafted to this 'effect and copies of same be set to all counties, our local members and to the prime minister. --Carried. - CCardiff-Elliott---That this council grant to the committee in charge of the • county picnic, an amount similar to that used in previous years. -Car - Tied. The 1935' tax rate was fixed at Thursday's session at 5% mills, a re- duction of half a mill. This was ac- complished by splitting in two a e60,- 000 highway paving hill owing the province, $35,000 to be paid this year and $25,000 next. The county will pay the province 3?/ per cent. inter- est on the outstanding amount. The 52/ mill' rate was unanimously sup- ported on the ground that "it looked better” and that "people were ex- pecting it." It was decided to pay municipal elerks $1 per application for •Old Age Pensions and ten cents • per mile one way. .Since the change of govern- ment in Ontario clerks •have been do- ing this work gratis. Returning to the attack on the legislature for usurpation of its pow- ers council passed a strong resolution of protest. It is "That this county council go on record as. deploring the tendency of the provincial legislature during the past few yeaus to assume powers and authority which have front time immemorial rested with the bodies such as county councils and others close to the people, and that we feel that the change threatens the prin- eiple of individual freedom and that even if some greater efficiency in government should be attained by centralization it would be at a price which we are not willing to pay." !Council adopted the report of the fhiance committee refusing 'to Lade vane $4,000 to the Goderieh Colleg- iate Board pending receipt of the 1935 county grant in December. A. T. Cooper, Clinton, a member of the lefether's Allowance Board, ad- dressed council, explaining that the Aet called for two lady members on the Board' and Council had erred in naaning. Merton. Reid of Seaforth to fill vacancy, the appointee must be a woman, Mr. Cooper said. 1VI'rs, ItIor- ton Reid was later named to fill the vacancy. In emphasizing .the goodinfluence and good work which Mothers' Allow- •ances were accomplishing, Mr. Coop- er told of a widow who was put on the pension list 13 years ago. Today the lady has a teen age boy finishing high school, a daughter teaching, for 3 years now, while the oldest boy and oldest girl' were this year graduating from University—a wonderful record for a widowed mother. There are 58 mothers and 182 children in Huron County benefitting at the present time and there were 25 applications from Mothers with one child, now eligible for the first time. • The council refused to endorse a clause in the report of the education committee stipulating that all second- ary school pupils beyond lower school be required to pay a fee for their ed- ucation. Reeves Eckert and Turner led the debate in opposition. Salary Raised $100 The salary of County Constable John Ferguson was raised $100 and ?50 additional allowed for uniform', as contained in the executive commit- tee's report. A grant of $300 was made to the 161st Battalion for its reunion at Clinton in August and $5o was grant- ed the H'uron'County Education Asso- ciation of Trustees and Ratepayers. The annual county council picnic will: be held at Goderieh on July 24, Western'Crop .Reports Prove, Optimistic Over WesternCanadaerop growing - regions many fields are now showing • from two to three inches' of growth , with stands even n and strong. Grass- hoppers are cominencing to hatch and ' control 'methods are being practised in infested areas: Wheat seeding is, practically p Y coin le p ted, while oats and" barley vary from about 50 per emit the northern districts to total .come • pletion in the more'southerly areas, aceordng to the weekly crop report pf the Agricultural Department;' Cane adian Nati'anar' Railways: In Kanitoba, weather has been i deal for crop growth, being warns with no frost at nights'. :Seeding is almost completed did.' fromsome•• of the lighter soil areas come reports. that good rains will be, required ear- ly in June to assist in'profuse stool- ing. In southern Saskatchewan weath— er has been cool andrleloudy, with. light showers. Land is in good con- dition ondition and seeding is progaessing rap- idly. Early sown wheat is showing nice growth, but warmer days would speed this up. Fall rye -fields are, doing well and there is sufficient moisture for all crop ` requirements. for some time. In Alberta the weather, has been. mostly warm, with beneficial shewerse. which partially delayed seeding: Early sown fields are showing green. The moisture supply is ample for the present and prospects are considered good. Grasshoppers are now hatch- ing fast, b'ut control measures are ill full' swing. In .north central Alberta and Ia. the Peace River country, wheat seed'' ing is half completed and about 304 per cent of coarse grains have reach- ed the seed bed. Weather has' been., warmer, but a heavy rain gain delay- ed work, so that all this territory will; j finish seeding considerably later thane in past years. 4 What Goes On In every Home "Watch in your own home how The News -Record —or any other good newspaper—is reads Possibly t'he personal and local items are read, and perhaps the main headlines on the front page are scanned; but it is a pretty isafe thing to say that wo- men readers will turn very early to the advertisements of local ,firms which advertise fashion items; . -food items, and ether offerings related in- timately to current needs and desires: Every woman knows what she wants—not perhaps- in the precise form or color, or variety or 'manner, but certainly in the main matters of her desire or need. This applies to clothes, hats, shoes, food items, beau- ty preparations and many items per- taining to home furnishing. And so women are eternally on the watch for information ••-0 and for ' temptation! They are swiftly perceptive of the advertisements which present and propose the things oftheir desire or need. Ahd obviously it is those re - Jailers who advertise to them who stand the best chance of their custom: art is the same in the case of men. Few men buy impulsively. When they leave home each day for their place of employment, it is not just to get rid of their Money. What they buy is, mainly, something whose purchase has been planned—clothes or other forms of apparel, hardware items, motoring sundries, shaving and other bathroom needs, plants, books, and so on. Men, like women, have been read- ing, advertisements in line with their ripening desires and intentions, and of course they go .in largest numbers, tothose retailers who have been in- forming them and soliciting their custom. 1 ! • ! • I 1. 111 'All of us, instinctively, go where the light is, not where the darkness is. Advertisements are light, and so they attract the buyers to those stores which they illumine. The way to get 'business isto ask for it. 8lan the truth of this state- went be successfully dispnted? And here is another equally true state - rent: The public ;buys from those who invite its custom. The 'CiintonNesys*Rec,�rd $1.50 a year.. Worth More :AND IT'S A GOD AD'VERTII4G M4DMUM