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The Seaforth News, 1938-07-28, Page 4PAGE FOUR. • THE SEA.FORTH NEWS suoWetai arose publishers WALTON Mrs e C. Drager has returned, home after spending a week ia Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. A. Clark and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray 'Center and Betty Settalklon spent Sunday in Goderich. Miss Betty Smalldon has returned home after, spending a week with her sister, Mts. [Alex Clark, Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. George :Kirkby and family of Sarnia have returned home after visiting relatives in ,this Miss Addie Cardiff, Brussels, spent a ;few days last week with her friend, Mrs. Wm, Woods. Messrs. 'Joseph and Harry Nichol- son, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J. Nich- . olson and Miss 'Kreuter, ,Ethel, visited Mrs. Wm, Woods on Sunday. Mrs. G•erce and daughters Mary Jean and Betty, of Columbus, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. H. 'Elliott, Toronto, spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. Colin Finland. Mre. Emma Fulton of Toronto, who has been visiting the Misses Driscoll at Leadbury, also visited Mrs. Peter MeTaggart at Ethel. Mrs. D. Crawford and Alvin of Me - Wallop spent a day last week with Mr, and Mrs. Clayton Davidson at Wiar- toa. Mrs. 'Davidson and Gardon re- turnee with them for a visit. Mrs. W. S. Forbes. epent a few days last week with her brother near Myth. Mrs, Peter McTaggart of Ethel was calling on friends in Walton on Tue,day evening. At the service in Duff's United Church Sunday morning Rev. C. Cumming, tacik ,for his text EX .3 - dui 20: 7. Five pupils from Walton school received their entrance certificates. Jean Farquharson, Betty Smaltdon and Alice Stoddart were recommend- ed and Leslie Rutledge and Ruth Cumming wrote at Brussels. William Brownlee, section foreman, is having two weeks' vacation. The Walton Group of the W. M. S. will hold their monthly meeting in the church on Thursday afternoen, July 23th. VARNA Mr, and Mrs, G, Marks, Maseer Ross and Miss 'Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Francis of Toronto spent some time with Mr. a.rttl Mrs, Geo, Connell, The Varna, Goshen end Blake Sunday Schools' hehreheir annual pic- nic in ,jowett's grove on Friday of last week. Beginning ,August 7th the service in the 'United Olttirelt will be held in the evening at 7.30 and the 'Sunday school in the morning at 110.130. The WA. of the ‘United Chairch held a seccessful \venter roast in the town hall on Thursday evening of last week Followed by a short program. Sunday was a gala day when a great 'crowd gathered from far and near to witness the motor cycle race on the farm of Mr, R. Cole ,north of Varna. Mr. and Mrs. Fied Ins, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan .of Kerwood, Mr. arid Mrs. Stelck of Bleke were week end guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Ins Mr. Creighton aceompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Rae af St. Marys celled an their eouein, Mr. M. G. Beatty on Sunday. Mr. Gearge Foster of Windsor was renewing lenttahmtnees in this dietrict Mr. ant Mrs. Argo and little eon have returned ta Tanana) after spend- ing a week at the home af the latter's parente. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell. Me',: Hugh Fletcher af London is the guest of Mrs. Inge, Mr, and Mm J. Bothwell spent THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1938 :11111111111.7 ;it4 3 ,,,,,, AUBURN Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Taylor and Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Tay- lor have 'returned to their home fol- lowing a trip to the Canadian West, Guests with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Robison on Sunday were Mrs. M. Frost, Ruth, Mrs. A. McCool. all of Flint. Mr. and Mrs. lit Nott, and Ger- aldine of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Garrett of Blyth. Mr. W, T. Riddell has returned to his home following a trip to Western Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barr and family of Detroit are visiting Mr. and Mrs. 3, J. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sheppard and family have returned to their home following a holiday in Northern Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McDougall and John visited an Sunday vvith friends in Mt. Forest, Born—On Wednesday, July 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Killough, a daughter. Miss Dorothy Wilson of Guelph 0..A. C. spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. J. Wilson. Miss Alma Mutch of Toronto is visiting her mother Mrs. Jas, Mutch. The annual memorial service of Ball's ('Auburn) Cemetery will be held next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on the cemetery grounds. Mr. Rithard Bruce suffered a para- lytic stroke on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. James 'Nicholson of Wingham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allan and family of Seaforth visited with Mr. and Mrs Ackert Turner on Sunday. Mrs. .Zeller who has been visiting with Mrs. H. Govier has returned to her home in Kitchener. Mr. 'las Brundrit visited with friends in Mitchell over the week end. MTS. Mowatt and Beth of Detroit visited with Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Fer- guson. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mogridge, Helen and June Marsh visited over the week end at Mount Albert near Barrie. Mr. and Mrs. Russel King, Stewart, 'Pauline and Donald and Mr. John Wagner visited on Sunday with Mr. Ralph Gaeeston of Tavistock on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson of Lacknow visited on Sun.day with Mrs. Thomas Doyle. Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Wilson, Ruth and John left on their vacation to Tobermory this )Tuesday afternoon. - Mr. and Mrs, Ferguson of Windsor are visiting friends in this district. Mr. H. C. Riordan is at present re- lieving at the .C. P. R. at Elmira. ivfiss Betty Aun Yungblutt had he tonsils removed at Clinton Hospital on Monday. TO TWIsT. TOPICS TWENTY-F/VE YEARS AGO ta, ttttttttt 01111011111111. ttt tttttt .1111101. lllllll 11111111 llll 111111. Mr. Clancy of Toronto the week- end in .town.-aEd Webb of TIoronto is visiting his mother this week.— Mrs. Collin.g. of Toronto is a guest of Mrs. A. 'Oke this week,—Mise Julia 'Peters of Windsor is visiting in town. —Mrs. Epps and son of Varna were in town on Monday.---iNelson West - cod of Dashwood •called on Seaforth friends •this week.--/, E. L. Pangman of Toronto spent- Sunday with his wife and family, at the home of Mrs. F. Case—lafr. and Mrs. James j. Mc- Quade and family, of Cincinnati, Ohio, are epending their Noacation in town.—Mrs, Bethune ahd Miss tJessie returned on Saturday night from an enjoyable visit to Queenston. -- Messrs. George and 'Russell Israel motored' over to Bayfield to- spend Sunday by the lake.—Mrs. Colin Campbell and three ,thildren are visit- ing Mrs. J. H. Broadfoot and other friends in the vicinity.—Rev, MeEwen of Pennsylvania preached in the Methodist Church on Sunday morn- ing and in First Presbyterian Church in the evening.—Milton Chesney of the Dominion Bank, Berlin, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George 'Chesney, Goderich st,--- Rabert Winter Jr. tried his Shetland pony on the traokrone day last week, and thoee, wha saw it run, were sur - J. G. 7211;LOP'S GARAGE. SEAFORTH • Chrysler Plymouth and Fargo Dealer ' Come in and see the new Plymouth car and Fargo Truck We also have a Service Truck—if you have car trouble, phone 179 and we will come promptly PHONE 179. • SEATORTII All Repairs Strictly Cash. We Aim To Please The Arrny Worm Outbreak During the last week there has been a widespread outhreak of the army worm in mast counties of the prov- ince, but more severe itt some than in others. This insect is like an ordinary cutworm. The colour is green to brown or nearly black, with longitud- inal stripes along the hack and sides. When full-grown it is nearly two inches long. Moat of the 'damage has been done to ,grasses, 'barley, oats and corn. Alfalfa, sweet clover, red clover, peas, beans, potatoes, tomatoes and most other crops have not been at- taoked. When barley or oats are at- tacked the damage is •caused by the leaveand heads being eaten off. The 'worms usually came front grass, their favorite breeding place. From this they often move in lenge numbers to nearby corn or grain. In many cases, however, they actually have bred in the grain itself, the eggs being laid on the leaves. Hence grain may be attacked without an invasion from the autroundings. Every farmer should at once walk through his 'bar- ley, Oats and corn in the evening to see if it is being hejured by this pest, and should do this ,daily until all dan- ger is past. Control: Poison 'bait in most cases is very effective, 'but sometimes must be sapplemented by a, trench or fur- row, Formula for the 'Poison Bait: Bean, 25 lbs.; Paris Green, 1 lb.; Cheap Mo- lasses, Fel gal.:: Water enough to mois- ten the bait without melting it sloppy, about '254. gals. Mix the bran and 'Paris Green dry, thoroughly, nntil the green can be seen everywhere through the bran. This can be done most easily on a concrete or tight board floor by shov- elling it over just as ,in mixing con- crete. Do not mix with the bands and do nat inhale the Paris Green dust. Next level the surface of the pile, add the water and molasses thoroughly mixed and shovel again until the mix- ture is wen moistened, but will fall through the fingers like damp saw- dust. This poison 'bait should be, ap- plied after 6 p.m. and should be scat- tered by hand. In corn 'broadcast it over the ground just as one would broadcast grain. The above amaunt should be sufficient to cover liee.; acres, but only 1 acre in a very heavy infes- tation. Barley and oats may be treated in the same way, but if the grain is very thick or fallen the bait must he thrown forcibly into the crop to reach the ground, and in such cases even 30 lbs. per acre, or more, may be need- ed. The lodged parts will usually re- quire most bait. Do not treat any grain field unless noticeable damage is really 'being done. To prevent the worms moving from an infested field to an unin•fest- ed, scattering the bait for a few yards ahead •of them may he sufficient, 'but Id they are very numerous this will have to be supplemented by making a trench or deep furrow. In sandy land this can usually be done with a plough, leaving the straight side of the clean-cut furrow towards ehe crop to be protected. Two !furrows about a yard apart are 'better than a single one. In clay land the furrow must 'be deepened to a trench 11.1Z inches or more in depth, with the straight wall towards the 'threatened crap cut clean or even better cut .uader. In both cases poisoned 'bait should be thrown into the ifurrow or trenoh. Post holes at intervals may have to be dug in either the furrow or trench. Sunday in London. prised at itspeed.—Mr, and Mrs. H. Miss ‘'iala. Stelck is renewing ac- Jeffrey and Miss Agnes Barton .were quaintanete in the villages. in Bayfield over Sunday, visiting their jam.>.; Stenhenean. Goehen caueine Mrs. Day and Miss McAdam line, ealled on her sister, Mist; MOS- of Detroit who have a cottage—Quite or last week. a number from Seaforth took in the The many friends of Mr. Geo. excursion to Kincardine on Friday. Beatty. Sr., will be sorry to know he —Mise Devine. Johnston of Buffalo is ie not enjoying the best of health. visiting in town.—Misses Della and Mrs. Rider. of 'Almon:, Mich., call- Lynne Gillespie are in Grand Bend el. ate her cousin, 'Mr. Geo. Beatty, Sr., this week.—Miss 1Queenie Southgate Tuesday. is visiting friends in Collingwood.— Mrs. Thos, Beattie, Miss Minnie and Ormie Drew, all of Toronto, are RECALLS APPLE APPLE BUYING iting Mr. and Mr, John Dodds.—W. FORTY YEARS AGO C. T. Morson, manager of the Bank of Commerce, has gone on a three week' e holiday trip to Stoney Lake,— Mrs. Alex Sutherland is in Lucknow this week visiting her son and daugh- ter there.Mr. and Mrs. R. j, French spent Sunday with their son Roy in Bayfield.—Misses Gladys and Sadie Thompson returned Wednesday after a month'e vacation,—Miss Wanda Prueter af Mitchell is visiting here for a few weeks.—Mr. and Mrs, D. C. Cassidy who have been visiting .Mrs. Will Devereaux and other friends, returned to their home in Detroit on Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Millar, formerly of Bervie, came lup from Stratford in their auto, on Sat- urday, to make a short visit with friends.—Rev. F. H. Larkin has re- turned from his holiday trip through the West looking and feeling much benefited. Mr. Larkin enjoyed this trip very much, and saw. many Seadorth- ites while away, who are doing well, and who are much respected in the communities in which they reside.— Mre. Mitchell of Weyburn, Sask., for- merly Miss Maggie McMurray .of Clinton, is rusticating in Bayfield, and came to town this week to visit friends in Seaforth and Egmondville. She was accompanied by her son Tack, Mr. Mitcthell comes east on Friday, for a Short holiday. ---On Monday evening a§out 6:30 o'clock fire :broke out in F. C. McDonnell's jewelry store, Hensall, completely wiping it out, together with H. Mc- Lean's dry goods store. IA. E. Forbes took five of our firemen over in his car, and owing to their able assistance the fire was kept from doing much further damage. The stores visited were all in the same block. The loss is fairly well covered by insurance. Varna. Arthur Johns .ansi family have re- turned to their home in Lanigan, Sask., after visitieg his mother for the past month. It is years since Ar- thur left 'here a boy, and his many friends were glad to welcome him. P. F. Berm of the Standard Beetle is spending his vacation at his haute in Lucan.—Otir village is 'progressing rapidly, now having .1 our cars. An interview with Mr. J. 1\1, Cardno who 'for many years has been a judge of apples at the fall fair, appeared re- cently in the Stratford Beacon -Her- ald. "No, the apple 'business of Huron County isn't what it was forty years ago," So says J. M. Cardno, resident of Seafonth and he is one man who ought to know that about which he is talking He recalled one year when as many as 300,009 barrels of apples were shipped out :If Huron County to a wide market. Some forty years ago Mr. Cardno had an experience he will never for- get. It was amusing and it was typi- cal of the shrewdness of this 75 -year- old resident, owner of one of the main business blocks a Seaforth. "We had sent some apples out to Winnipeg. The first thing 1 knew a wire came, reading 'Apples not up to standard. Cannot accept.'," said Mr. Cardno. He didn't even bother replying to the wire, but took the firs -t train out of Sealorth and arrived in Winnipeg. In as short order as was then poe- sible. Going to the Winnipeg warehouse he asked if there were some Ontario apples and received an affirmative reply and then gave an offer tobuy them and his offer was accepted. "Then I walked into the office and said 'I'm Cardno.' They were our own apples which we had bought, but we knew that was an old game sending out those kind of wires. The apples were just as good as you could buy any place. The same thing hap- pened once when he shipped to Springfield, Mass. The wording on the wire was just about the same, I sent my lather on the first train out and he wag in Springfield before the apples were. The wire had been sent even before they had reecived the shipment." Then Mr. Cardno chuckled, as he recalled amusing incidents during his years in the apple business. His father, the late Alexander Cardno, was also in the 'business. "No, the apple business isn't what it used to be. Dave Cantelon of Clin- ton was an .old tinter in the business. We had quite a time buying tin the apples in the county and getting them ready for shipment," said Mr, Cardno. Zurich to Hold Reunion- - Zurioh is planning to have an 'Old Boys :Reunion next year from July alst bry 4th. BLYTH Mrs. Russell Sthaw and :daughters fleten an.d Rhea, left on Tuesday 'for Seattle, Wash., wlhere they will meet Mr. 'Shaw's sister and, will motor to 'California for a month's ,visit. Rev. and Mrs, Mills of Ildeetoti vis- ited with friends here. Mrs. Damon Crittenden and 'daugh- ter Dorethyea of Chatham are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bell: Mr. 'and Mrs. Henry Hoover, Man- itoulin Island, were 'visitors with Mrs. D. McCallum. IVfiss Gladys Fawcett underwent a surgical .operation in Clinton 'hospital and is go ttirtg along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Beay and fam- ily are spending- their holidays at their cottage on the Ottawa River. 'The grandmothers' meeting of the Women's Institute will be held at the home of IVIrs. Russell Richmond on Thursday, August 4. A good program is being prepared. Lunch will be serv- ed. Every grandmother is cordially in- vited to attend. Mrs. Robert Wightman is spending a few days at 'London with her sis- ters, Mrs. 'Alberta Bender of London and Miss Lily Carr of Toronto. Word was received there of the death of Mrs. Sarah ,Wightman at Braderielc, Sask., relict a the late Ed Wightman who passed away a few months ago. Mrs. Wightman's maid- en name was Sarah McLaughlin. She was in her :78th year, Besides ther son and daughter in the west she is sur- vived 'by two sisters, Mrs, James Mil- ler of Goderich and Mrs. P. Lindsay of Clinton. REGENT THEATRE DUBLIN Mrs. John McGrath has returned home after visiting friends in Detroit last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sadler, of Lon- don, visited ,friends around Dublin on Sunday. • Mr. .and Mrs. James Krauskopf re- turned home from Detroit 00 Sunday after having visited friends there last week. We are sorry to report that John McGrath Jr. received a broken hone in his hand. Miss 5, Queenen spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John MeGrath. Want and For Sal Insect Damage June beetle flights have attracted attention in many parts of the prov- ince, thus indicating that next year more damage than usual may be ex- pected from 'their larvae, 'white ,grubs. Potato flea 'beetles have been „very abundant on potatoes, tob,acco and to a lesser extent on tomatoes. The striped or turnip flea 'beetle caused some loss to cabbage, turnips, and ra- dishes in many areas, although it was not nearly so abundant as the potato flea beetle. Cut -worms have been less numerous than for several years. Some damage, however, has taken place in tobacco fields in parts of Es- sex and in corn fields in .one locality in Middlesex, Wireworms, like out - ,SEAFORTH NOW SHOWING Pat O'Brien Joan Blondell Back in Circulation ALSO The Land Behind the Law. MIDNIGHT SHOW Sunday, illy 31. Beginning at 12:05 Mon. Tues, Wed., Aug. 1-2-3 Bette Davis Henry Fonda Jezebel George Brent Margaret Lindsay Bette Davis • in her strongest, most human role —.SPECIAL MAT. Mon., Aug. 1st— usual and in several instances neces- sitated re -planting. The 8h.tropean corn borer moths have begun to em- erge earlier than USUSA. Onion mag- gots have 'been much less troublesome than in '.11937. The meactovr leaf bag, Miris dolob- ratus, a slender, broWnish sucking in- sect beady one-half inch long, is ab- undant in pastures and meadows in all the central counties. The cigar case bearer injured sev- erely the foliage of apples in some or- chards in Norfolk county in which poison was omitted in the early sprays. Aphids on !fruit trees, especial- ly on apples, have so far been scarce in most orch.ands. The raspberry &we- lly has been remarkably abundant, mach more SO than at any time .ther- in the last twenty years, lvfany un- sprayed plantations have been almost worms, have been scarce pra.cticaliY, totally defoliated, by their green, spiny all over the province, 'The seed corn larvae, maggot, by attacking the seedof corn and bean, did more damage thanWant and For Sale Ads, 3 weeks, 50c ads, '1t .week 25c Next Thur. Fri. Sat., Aug. 4-5-6 Lew Ayres Helen Mack King of the Newsboys Alison Skipworth Alice White A drama that will tug at your hearts. COMING— Loretta Young Four Men and a Prayer CLINTON. Addison-Cameron— The home of Mr..and Mrs, Hugh D. Cameron, Huron street, was the scene of a pretty wedding when their second daughter, jeseie Margaret, became the bride of Dr. Joseph Alex- ander Addison, 'Zurich, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Addison r Clin- ton. Rev, Andrew Lane, pastor of Wesley Willis United Church, offici- ated. The bride, ;given in marriage by her father, was charming in a gown of white net over satin with bolero jacket and finger tip veil. She tarried a bouquet of rapture roses. Misses Kathleen. and 'Jean Cameron, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids. They were dressed in soft turquoise sheer ,with matching accessories and chose colonial 'bouquets. The. groom was supported by Robeet Cole, Clinton, Miss Agnes Cameron, sister of the bride, sang tiAt Dawning." Mrs, B. Walker, Zurich, aunt of the bride, played the wedding march. At the re- ception .following the ceremony the bride was assisted in receiving by her mother and the groom's mother. Dr. and Mrs. Addison left for a motor trip through Northern and Eastern Ontario and the !Eastern States. For traveling the 'bride wore a costume of town blue Sheer, White coat .and white accessories. On their return they will reside in their home at ,Zurich." —Modern .Air'Conditionin,g— LONDESBORO father, Mr. J. Ellis, visited 'Me. and Mrs. James ,Elsley on Friday evening. Miss Ruth Venner of Clinton spent the 'week end with her friend, Miss Dorothy lLitele, Mr. Wilfred Thompson, who for the o in 'Goderich lhopsital, returned home nTy past three weeks has been o. patient hursday last and is improving ra- pidly. Mr.J. Risley of Gorrie and her* Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prest and family spent Sunday at Bayfield. Mrs, Bert Brunsdon was taken to Clinton hospital on Tuesday morning where she underwent a quite serious °c9overearyti.°n. We wish her a speedy re - Miss Elizabeth Mains is spending a few weeks in Chicago with her sisters. Miss Marjory Lyon, R.N., who has been visiting her parents here, return- ed to Leamington on Monday last. The regular moethly meeting of the W. A. was held in the school room of the church on Wednesday last with a fair attendance. With Mrs. R. Town- send presiding, meeting opened by singing a hymn and the Lord's prayer in ,unison. The secretary and treasur- er gave their monthly reports. After the business discussion the following program was presented: Mrs. E; Wood gave a reading; Miss Doreen Armstrong, a voeal duet, and Mrs. Ie. McNall, a reading. A quilt was on hand to be quilted. Lunch was served by the group in charge: Callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. if. Risley last week were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ainslie of Leamington and Mr. and Mrs. Atspinoe of 'New York. Mt. Fraser Thomps:on has been vis- iting .with friends at Toronto. A mild type of whooping cough has affected several children of the com- munity and in the village. Mrs. Sloan, Miss Mary and 011ie Moon are visiting friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Ainslie of Leaming- ton visited at the home of Mr. anel Mrs. Win. Lyon last week. Miss Ruth Lyon, who has been •hol- idaying with her parents, returned to Stratford on Wednesday last. Mr. and Mrs. 'J. P. Manning anti Phyllis spent Sunday and Monday with Toronto friends. Mr. Will Elsley and his mother of Colborne spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Govier of Port Colborne visited with Mrs. A. Web- ster and at the Will Govier home over the week end. Mr. Richard 'Goyier, Mns. A. Webster :and 'Jack retnrned with them to Sort Colborne for a week's- visit. The August meeting of the 'Wo- man's Institute has been cancelled in- definitely. Diplomas To Be Awarded for Meri- torious ,Service Agricultutrail Societies are now in a position to honor the unsung 'heroes of .agriculture; the men who 'have un- selfisfily given of their valuable time and talent to 'Further worthwhile agri- oultural projects in their community without thought of reward save in work 'well done for the benefit of all, Th.e Ontario 'Association ,of Agricul- tural Societies believing it is high time the work of these men should 'be rec- ognized in tangible form has announ- ced through Secretary J. A. Carroll, Toronto, that each Agrioultural'Socie- ty may recommend: one person per year to ,the District Director for an Agricultural Sevrice Diploma. The Diploma. The Director will conduct any investigation deemed necessary and if satisfied will forward the rec- otnmendation to the Secretary of the Ont. Association wha wila fill in ehe naines of the recipient and the Society making the award and also place the stamp of the 'Ontario Association o0 the gold •seal of the diploma. It will then be se.nt back to the individual Society for presentation an some for- mal occasion. The•awarel may go ta anyone in the community and need aot •be 'confined to a inember of an agrioultural socie- ty, Mr. Carroll states, The .diploma is fourteen inches by ten inehes and will be signed by both the 'President and Secretary of the .(:),ritario Society. Sugar Beet Crop . Blocking and thinning the commer- cial crop of sugar beets proceeded. ra- pidly throughout. 1June, anti was cone- pleted early in jelly. Field lalbour was abundant in all districts, and no crap was tost becaetse of labour shortage. The quality of thinning was good, and the stands of beets are excellent Rainfall w,as plentiful during the first 10 days of June, but was followed by two weeks of dry weather, very 'favourable to the !planted crop. Pres- ent reports state that .the crop never looked better at this time of the year. Preliminary estimates of planting indicate a ,crop of approximately 27,- 000 acres. Insect losses have been sillght,. and seedling diseases were re- sponsibile for only a minor acreage of loss and replaating. The crop is de- veloping fast, wttlie early planbed beets fitting the rows with their leaves. Present ;indications are for an excep- tionally fine crap in all .districts from Leamington and Windsor to London and Exeter.