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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-06-09, Page 3• THURSDAY, JUNE, 9, 1938 THE SEAFORTH NEWS leFeeoreeee 'ear PAGE TFIREE Range Care of Pullets The time to allow chicks free range -wi leout heat will depend on the sea- son, 'Usually when the binds are six to eight weeles of age they can .get along if care is taken to see 'that they Ido oat run out on' wet clays or get in the longewet .grass. Before ,allowing ;the stove to go out, put in low roosts and get the birds accustomed to roasting. The stove may be left in the house wit'ho'ut a fire for several days, to be ready in case of an emer- gency. In planning a range For pullets it is advisable to pian a year in advance so that a plot .f .clover will be avail able each year. tin 'order to have the lbirds on clean ground every year three plats of ;ground should be 'avail- ab'le, one being in Toots or corn, one in grain and the other in 'clover. With 'this system of range TotatiIon in 'opera- tion it has been possible to .handle three to four'hundred pulllees on a lit- tle over one -hall acme ,of ground each year and the birds have had an abundance of 'green feed. The clover is cut late in (June, fallowing new 'ten- der shoots to 'grow 'for feed .during. Judy and [August Id the part of the run used early in the season becomes 'bare the houses may be shifted and the ibaTe area ealloughed and. seeded to oats for a ferther supply of 'green feed, When placing pullets on range, el - 'forts should Ibe made to have the houses containing the younger birds as 'far away as possible from else older 'binds; if this is not done the young birds wilt suffer, Do not Over - 'craved the houses; 715 to Vo pullets is plenty for each house. 'Space the houses evenly over the available area. Some shade should be supplied and for this nothing is :better than to have the range next a 'patch lof .corn. Feeding on range .can the quite :simple. Place one four-fceot covered hopper of growing mash and one of grain for each house, along with one longe water 'fountain. Limestone grit or oyster shell should always be available. See that the hoppers are kept filled with mash and grain. If there is a .plentiful supply of green (feed the birds should intake good growth, (Place ala feeding and water utensils cup off the 'ground on frames four inches 'high covered with inch - mesh wire to prevent the 'birds from coming in contact ,with the ground. These feeders ,Should be moved fre- quenely during the season so that the ground astound the hoppers will the kept clean et all 'times. Keeping the range 'houses clean is very important as dirty houses in the warm 'weather are harmful to the (bird's' 'health. Film Actor (accepting the invita- tion) -'"And may 'I bring my wife along too?" ,Host—"Certainly, old boy. Any wife of yours is welcome any time," The landlady set a plate of very thinly cut slices of 'bread and .better before the boarders, 'Did you "cut' them yourself?" elk asked one of them. "Yes," she smilingly replied. 'Then," said he, 'pass' them along and I'll 'shuffle' :and 'dead' them." Send us the names of your visitors. Planning the Season's Fight Against Disease A thorough spring ,cleanup, to re- move all 'poss'ible sources 'of :plant di- seases, is one of the •first practical measures to 'perform. By this is meant destruction of diseased plant material or debris 'w'hich would other- wise permit !the ,production .and spread of disease-pro'docin'g germs or spores. This procedure is ,especially .signifi- cant 'bo those who 'realize that young and tender 'parents are 'highly 'suscept- able bo attack; for ;once spring growth begins the (benefits of this important County Council TUESDAY Reforestation was referred to in the warden's address as one of the most important questions to be brought seFore the 'June session: 'A report on this 'was 'brought in Iby the agricul- htral committee later in the week. In striking the 'county tax rate, the councillors were asked to make sure of the balancing -of this year"'s budget. Announcement was made that of- ficers .df the 'Perth -Huron Shorthorn Club and W, T. Watson 'aF the li ve- practice 'are greatly reduced. Thus the stock 'branch would .wait on council potato !blight 'problem is 'attacked .by on IJ�une 2nd, asking thiat Huron first disposing df blighted 'tubers County be made a T -B restricted which [n'i'ght later Ibe -used for seed, area. only to result in a poor stared or even Warden 'Haacke referred to the an outbreak of this disease in the death of the late 'Richard !Johnston, field: Bliaokleg, another tuber netting reeve of Ashfield, as a loss J to the disease, is nrery npprecialbly control- led .by sanitation in the storage base- ment and further reduced by seed treatment. The question as to what important diseases should be consid- ered 'when planning 'the season's cam- paign of preventative measures, will: of course be decided very largely by the nature of the 'crops and their loca- tion th'rou'ghout Canada, whether they he fruit, grains or 'vegetables. In all cases it would be strongly advisable to confer with the nearest :plant path- ologist, who is acquainted with, and can 'give advice on the most up -to- date bonteol measures against plant diseases. In the case 'of fruit diseases timely spraying is of great importance, but [first it is necessary to obtain and study a copy of the 'approved spray- ing schedule for your .particular 'dis- trict. By adhering to its •recommen- dations and by properly +timing spray applications the results should be sa- tisfactory. The 'fruit trees should be pruned 'before spraying is 'begun. Then there is the matter of recondi- tioning the spray outfit to insure quick and thorough 'work, ,repacking the pump, attaching a new hose, or replacing defective nozzles, etc.. Such matters as these go Par towards the effectiveness of control methods, and apply equally to' the campaign against late blight 'df potatoes; not forgetting the importance of putting on all appli- cations regularly, a'ccording to the sehedulle accepted for your .district. The time is now opportune to con- sider seed grain treatment and to snake plans accordingly. Seed treat. meat is recommended not only .for smut 'prevention but it affords pro- tection against such seed 'borne dis- eases as leaf blotch of oats and net Watch of 'barley. The Idose smuts of wheat and 'barley, 'however, require treatment 'by hot water employed in conj-unction ,with the ,establishment of an isolated seed plot as a source of disease-free seed for the following year. Short sighted 'old lady—Oh, show clean you've made it, One would hardly think there was any glass there, 'Window Cleaner—Well, there isn't much, lady. !My ladder's just been through it. Passenger '(to -cook on ship)—Tell me, sir, are you the mate. Cook—I'm not. I'm the man that cooks the mate. municipality and to tBe 'county. His successor, Alex 'IvIaadonald was wel- comed ccs council'. The County of (Perth is seeking en - donation of a resolution 'asking the province to assume 715! per 'cent 'of the cost of removing -snow from road's, hvasm'uch as it receives all the revenue from ;gasoline tax and motor licenses. The County of Wellington sponsors a similar resolution. Su,pport is sought Iby the County of Norfolk- to a 'resolution asking the province to pay the entire expense of preparing voters' lists for provincial elections, now borne 'by the county. Rev. Canon Edward Appleyard, Huron County representative on 'the senate of the university of Western Ontario submitted a report on that body's deliberation. Residents of the Township of Ste- phen forwarded two petitions bearing upwards of sixty signatures asking that the road 'between the l2tlt and 113th concessions, from Mt. .Carmel, along the town line of Stephen and McGillivray, northerly to Dashwood, 'between the township of Hay, be taken over as a county road. This road was for years the stage route between 'Parkhill and 'Dashwood and at present is in bad state of repair, it is pointed aut. "I have not the slightest doubt that if a plebiscite was taken in this prov- ince on whether county councils or the !Ontario legislature should be abolished, the 'people 'would 'vote to abolish the 'Legislature." This state- ment by 'Warden Wilmot -Haacke at the opening of the (June session on. Tuesday of last week was received by hand clapping and cries of "hear, hear." ''Premier Hepburn now says he is not in favor of doing away with county 'councils. Possibly he has had a change of heart. 'However, I would point out that in the year 'of an elec- tion, be spends millions of dollars on roads and the next year he forgets all about our roads. That is not the way a county council does things. 'Each year we' pursue a program of read im- provement and maintenance regard- less of policies," the warden asserted. "In my own municipality of ,Goderi•ch Township after we had estimated an expenditure of 1$8,000 'for our road program, we received a letter from the provincial -department of high- ways asking us to cut our expenditure by B5 per 'cent." Warden Haacke re- cited this as another evidence of what he termed the erratic policy of the legislature. His worship said he knew of ,no mean in closertouch or better qualified to look after the ;in- terests of ratepayers than the reeve of. a municipality. "There is no doubt that we are over governed bwt the abolition of county councils is not the proper' step to• remedy this condition," the warden concluded amid' renewed applause. Strongly worded resolutions from 11.1 of the 12141 municipalities in Huron County, 'vigorously 'protesting against the proposed abolition of county councils, praising -their tues ,and emphasizing the shortcom- ings of ;pravinoial legislatures, were read by County Clerk IJ. M. Roberts, who afterward stated that 'before the gone session ended the expected that all 24 nvtnicnpelities will have sent in their protests. These are to be con- solidated and forwarded- to Queen's (Park. WEDNESDAY An estimated rate of four mills for 719438 was submitted to Huron County Council last Wednesday by the treas- urer, made .up as follows: General ac- count, 1,85; county highways, 1.90 and provincial 'highways, .5. The .se- condary scivool levy will be added for municipalities outside school districts. The treasurer's estimates were refer ed to [finance committee ]as follows General Account: Revenue --Townships re hospitals, $3,200; administration of justice, "$3,- 80B; licenses ;$'650'; fines, $400; regis- try -office, $P,319; re corn borer, $105; M5 mills on assessment $&11,9,011.69; secondary school levy, $39,494,42 Total 1$1411;940.01. Expenditure — Administration of justice, $19,0001; hospitals 1422,000; mu- nicipal :government, $7,400; 'e1s1idrest's and society, $4,1S00; grants, $3,600; jail $4,00; county home, $6,000; D. L. in- terest, $3,000; ,insurance, heat, tele- phone $12,300; county 'property, $11,800; printing and postage, t$11,l200; registry office, $700; 'audit, '$2150; corn borer inspector, $3150; new equipment, $1,- 000; schools other than • secondary, $110,000; stindry, $200; reserve for un- foreseen expenditure of council, $3,- 0100; equalized assessment $2300, To- tal expenditure $14894.442, Estimated surplus, '$415.159. Prov. Highways Account: Revenue -.Bank 'balance Jan. 1P $1,- 869.55; .B5 midis on assessment S11,- 067,77. Total $12,90130. Estimated de- ficit, $20.14. [Expenditure --Debenture payment $I12,9d0.A16. County Highways Account: 11.90 mills on assessment ,l&4;111524; estimated subsidy, $76,000; sundry re- ceipts, $500:0, tA;vailable for roads, pv54,11115.24. H. G. Taylor, of 'Belnsont, vice- president of the Central 'Advisory Council, addressed the council for more than an hour on equalization and the amendment to 'the School Act.. He said that in equalization there are three values, actual, speculative and sentimental .Mr. Taylor told of failing to get the support from his own council (Norfolk) he took advan- tage of a regulation to appeal to the Lieutenant'Governor within twenty days of the passing of the bylaw to have an equalization of assessment. As result of this two judges and a sheriff were appointed to nmake'the as- sessment which cost S1400, against which there were two appeals. Warden 'Haacke asked the press not Gounter heck Book: • We Tire Selling Quality Books Books are Well Made, Carbon is Clean and Copies Readily. All styles, Carbon Leaf and Black Back. Prices as Low as You Can Get Anywhere. Get our Quotation on Your Next Order. The Seaforth News SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, to :dress the equalization too much, as the information given would bear closer scrutiny, He was surprised to hear that equalization had been made in Norfolk County for $1e4;00. Reeve George McNall said that Matt Armstrong, 'former -reeve of Hu'llett, was quoted in the press as saying that 'the equalization in Huron was done in -1929 for $1';600 and had criticized Harron Council for the ex- pend'iture of '$7,000, Reeve McNali quoting 'from the minutes of 11900' said the statement was erroneous as it had cost 14,0100 and this did not include any appeals, The $7,01010 which the county has agreed to pay to the value- tors appointed includes all appeals. The members heartily 'endorsed. vote of thanks proposed by Reev Bryans and Mawhinney to Warden Haacke and. Clerk q. M. Roberts i recognition of the work in taking care -of .the county's interests in the agreement with the 'valuators. In respect to the abolition -of coun- ty councils the following resolution was referred to the legislative eom- mittee:. "Whereas it has been intimated in the press 'and elsewhere that the legis- lature in Toronto would give consid- eration in the near future to the ques- tion of the abolition of 'county coun- cils, and "Whereas numerous resolutionspro- testing against such 'abolition have been presented:recently to the Coun- ty Council -of .Huro•n, and "Whereas, the premier of the -prov- ince has recently stated that he favor- ed the retention of -our county coun- cils as they serve a ,very useful pur- pose in aur whole municipal system, "Resolved that we 'convey to the Honorable nor. Hepburn, Premier of Ontario, our sincere appreciation of his attitude as stated, an attitude which has the unanimous approval of the members of Huron County 'Coun- cil and the councilors present repre- senting -the municipalities within the County of Huron." Sent to legislative committee. Ross Johnston, corn borer inspect- or, reported that the pest is not -as bad this year as last. The county, with the exception of 'Goderich Town- ship, bad been pretty well cleaned op, The attorney -general's department advised that a new typewriter should be purchased for the office of the Registrar of Deeds.;This was referred to -the Finance Committee. Deputy -reeve Brown, iGoderich, re- marked that he could not see wast' the chair -provided for the warden should not be used by him. It is, at present, before the judge's 'desk on the plat- form behind the warden's desk. C Beacom, Public School Inspector iar West Huron, addressed the council at the 'afternoon session Oil reforestation which he declared was a problem which should receive the attention of all county councils. "I think if we wish anything perma- nent, it is necessary to get the child- ren interested. If -we can develop inn[ thea genuine interest, which will be increased year by year and should be a valuable way in going about refor- estation. "'in ls'orfollc County," continued Mr. Beacons, "schools have bees en- couraged to obtain a plot of land 10 set out in trees, the work being done ander the advice and supervision of an experienced forester. This would be a profitable interest for the child- ren. A grant of half the cost has been given in.some localities. The cost of plots would vary but would not be more than l$40 at the outside and no great expenditure would 'be involved. This is one way you could get be- hind a project which is very much worth .evhile. If the school sections took it up there would be woodlots dotted all over the county." Mr. Beacons asked the support of the council and premised theinspec- tors would give every possible assist- ance. The county of Norfolk, Ise says. pays one-half the cost and the town- ships one-half, and the land would be deeded to the school section. Expert advice may he ob•taened as to the kinds of trees to the planted. lir. Beacom, referring to the addi- tional ,grant to schools in township areas according to a new regulation, the $100 grant per section, is an in- d•e.cement, to form a union of sections tinder one board. "It is the 'beginning of equalizing education in a county. Why should soave :children have greater .advantages than others? This has nothing to do with consolidation. That is a dead issue as far as this part of .Ontario is concerned. !One eq board could more efficiently govern Co all schools. A union school cannot come in under this regulation. The set board would the elected 'by the whole 01 township." !At the close Of his ad- i lo dress Mr. Beacom was thanked ibe 1 co the warden and information contained ed in his address will be considered 'by i the the Agrioultural .Committee. I pli Mrs. R. Davidson, secretary of Hu- po ron 'County Trustees and Ratepayers', Association, in a brief address re- to quested consideration of a grant to' fa the organization of $50. Plans had vas been made for a county convention at Brussels next week. Bert Thompson, 'East Wawanosit, president of the same organization, also -briefly addressed council. ). M. 'G•ovenlock, inspector of Hu- ron 'County Home, said there are 90 inmates in the home at present. Adjournment was made about three o'clock to allow committees to con- si'der'business referred to thein. THURSDAY Hugh Hill, president of the Perth - Huron Shorthorn Breeders' A's'socia- tion headed a large • ,depetationto the Thursday session of the Huron Coun- ty Council to ask support in making Huron County a T. B. restricted area for dairy cattle. a "We all 'realize the importance of e this project, not only to the ilvestook industry in our community and coon- ) ty but to our homes and families," said Mr. Hill. 'The Women's Insti- tutes'have passed a resolution regard- ing this question and the la -dies' inter- est adds to its importance. Huron County is looked upon by us as a lead- ing one, yet it is one of the 'last to take -up this proj'M ect." r, Hill 'felt confident the council would give co- operation. W. P. Watson of the 'Livebtack Branch of the Department of Agri- culture was introduced by Mr, Hill. He explained the regulations govern- ingthe establishing of a restricted area. All breeding stock must Ibe test- ed before brought into the area. 'He 'pointed out that human beings can contract the disease from infect- ed cattle, and exhibits itself in tuber- oulosis of gla.nds, bone and spine.' Last year the province contributed $4715-0'00 for indigent patients. All .pat- ients did not contract the disease from cattle but a percentage of them did. The only way Canadian cattle pro- ducers can get the paokers to pay money, is to 'be mare attentive to their oatble and eradicate disease. Canada has a large number of re- stricted areas, practically all Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island; 170 per .cent in Mani- toba, seven municipalities in Sas- katchewan, all the cattle in the Fras- er River !Valley and none in Alberta. A large number of counties have signed 'petitions to have restricted areas, 'Hastings, Lincoln, Haldimand, Norfolk, Waterloo and Essex; Bruce is two-thirds signed up in- favor and seven townships in the county of Perth but no organization was done because of seeding and many of the eastern -counties are petitioning. 'The Department is with the cat- tle owners," assured the speaker, "(be- cause ,they are men who are fathers of children who might be affected, and who :have to find a market" .Asked what expense the county of Huron would be under for the T.B.plan, Mr. Watson said the salaries of• men doing the testing are paid 'by the Federal Government, which: also com- pensates for cattle destroyed. An edu- cational campaign is necessary and for this a contribution from the coun- ty is asked. Warden Haacke assured the delegation of the council's con- sideration. A clause in the report of the Agri- cultural -Advisory Council recons - mending that Huron County 'Council take steps to acquire land for refor- estation, 'was struck out after some discussion, Reeve P. W. Scott said he was not as enthusiastic about reforestation as he was, as it would not concern him in thirty years' time. Deputy -Reeve E. D. Brown favored smaller lots as suggested by Inspector E. C. Beacom. Reeve +Ec'kert's opinion was that "We've got to think of our children as our fathers did for us.." Reeve Turner, 'Goderich: "There is a large acreage in this county which could be purchased for reforestation. It is time to take some action; some definite proposal should be ma -de I ani in favor of reforestation and of purchasing land in this •county. Bruce County has made an arrangement to purchase 11700 .acres. I am in favor of Mr. Beao ns a plan to set aside wood - lots for the children. That should Ibe backed -up. J. 'H. scat, Seaforth, considered the problem one of the most import- ant. Mr. Beacom's plan also appealed to 'him hut he did not Savor the aban- donment of the larger field. He -fav- ored se conunittee from the 'council to look into it. Council authorized the confirmation of the agreement between the county of Heron and :lifogg and Quinlan to ualize .the assessment of 'Huron Ex -Warden R. f. Bowman of Brius- s. representative 'of ,Harron County d Age Pensions and 'Mothers' Al - wants Board, briefly addressed u ill He urged that clerks be. ask - too snake out full reports and ii clerk does not care to receive ap- cations that the municipality has wer to appoint some -one .else. Reeve Eckert said he 'woeld like see the system seine as in 49314. Hevo•red the local (board -doing the in- tigatiryg. "It just refers 'b•aok to (Continued' .on Page 7)