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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1954-04-08, Page 3l;a (� GLS Eli rrrTHUN1 ac `t ,s1r Gordotti Smith std No Bush It is pleasant and natural to get outside with a spade just as soon as the sun starts to get warm. But so long as the soil is the least bit muddy and there remains a• real threat of serious frost, it is well to take things easy. As a matter of fact for the great majority of plants there la no real growth unitl spring has definitely arrived and both air and soil are warm. At the end of the planting season, one should be patient too. In most parts of Canada one can go on planting and should go on plant- ing right up to early July. For a succession of really tender vegetables, that is the only way to operate, One plants a first sowing early, then two ,or three weeks later, a second sowing, and after that there is usually plenty of 'time for a third or fourth at similar intervals. Soil Builders There are many ways now of Improving heavy soils, The old standby of course is well rot- ted manure. If one is lucky enough to be able to get this in quantity, it is still the very best sail conditioner and enricher. Ladled on in a big way it will make a fine garden out of al.. most any kind of soil. One dis- advantage, of course, is that manure is often filled with weed seeds. When that is so it would be best to pile somewhere for a year or so and then apply. Even without manure, how- ever, there are other things that can be used. One of these is home made humus, which is simply rotted down vegetable refuse, like leaves, grass clip- pings, weeds and even clean garbage. This can be dug di- rectly or piled in a corner, cov- ered with layers of earth, wat- ered occassionally and allowed to rot. The new chemical soil con- ditioners, too, will break down the heavy clay and dot the job overnight. Moreover the effect will last for at least several years. Too Close — Too Deep Planting too close together and planting too deep are prob- ably the most common of gar- den mistakes. Even tiny things like alys- sum or portulaca, or leaf let- tuce and green onions require some space to develop proper- ly. The safe rule is about at least half as much space be- tween sprouted plants as they will be high when full grown. With small flowers and vege- tables this means at least a couple of inches between and with say zinnias, peas, beans, etc., four to six inches. With dahlias and corn this should be 12 to 18 inches. The rule for depth is three times the dia- meter of the seed or root plant - ted. This means that really tiny seeds should merely pressed in the sail while such things as beans and peas should be cov- ered about an inch deep. Big bulbs like gladiolus and dahlias should go down from six to 12 inches. Cheap but important Nothing is so vital as the right kind of seed. Suitable seed is more than just high quality. It is seed of varieties especially selected and for Canadian con- ditions. In vegetables it also means that the variety has been approved and tested officially for Canada. As seed is the only factor in gardening over which one has absolute control, and the cost is negligible, nothing but the best should be consider- ed. INC FEVER vs Spring is In the air and that old urge hits Vic. Russell. He's a. wishin' to go a-fishin, but .. . ,HORES .. spring has a different meaning for Mom (that's Giadsia Russell) who points out that the weather is fine for doing a few chores, including getting the garden plow out , , . . and getting the garden hose ready for action. ("Doggone it, who let the hose freeze during the winter?") and washing the windows and putting up the screens and .. . . and, 'uh, m -m -m -m, mumble, bumble, that ole spring sunshine's got me. Sure did ruin the day's work—for HER. But don't grin, brother your turn's a -comm ," RSE SENSE fie By BOB ELLS Sydney, N. S. We have just finished reading the extra -ordinary document en- titled "An Act respecting the Milk Industry", introduced by the Ontario: Government. Being on the move most of the last few months the mail catches up with us only at irre- gular intervals. The expression of our opinion therefore will come quite late and by the time these lines are printed, the fate of the dairy farmers of Ontario will be sealed and they will have been disrobed of every last little bit of controlling power over the marketing of their product. Tied and Delivered The bill in the form it was introduced for first reading robs the producer of whatever little control he had and delivers him, CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Shellfish 5. Phloem out 9, Spider's home 12, I:ottonfabrlo 18, Now star 14. Fish eesi is. w:eked 18, Surgical instrument 19. Stern 00, Caress 21. Fomale sandpiper 22. Turmeric 23. Uumpkin 26, Silly 28. Look atter 20. Protection for the ]lead 52. Required 24, On the summit 5s. Sweet ohbetanot 87. Parrot 89, Legal action 40. Tibetan wl sheep d6. Mannar. 44, Went Curttvsly 46. U BraVe 50. Owing 1, Square of that 8, Unasptratod s. S'urtltermore 4. Prophet s, xisy the lead DOWN' g Mustoa sl '' 4.strla stzs1 a0t'' 8. Beseeches 8, Rotating to an Asiatio yen1501110. 7. First woman. 8. SIilY (slang) Y. Twisted with 31,Situated wail 86. bearlike 10, Eternity 88.. Singing birds 11, Working party 40. Form of 17. Stove tral,nhootb,g 10, Sea eagle 41. 1teddloh. 51. Situated orange dye. 24, Lowest 42. Snake number 45. Pointed toolo 25. Strange 48. Mountain In 20. Weaken (,'rete 27. Produce 47. Father of 89, Itlnd of meat Joshua 10, (;reek latter 48. Crusted dish tt ryett, Aua'las sloosver& (e -s4 e111* papa tied hand and foot, ,to the government appointed commis- sion and boards provided for in the Act. First we read of "The Milk Industry Commission of Ontario',' appointed by the Lieutenant - Governor in Council, colder a chairman appointed by the Lieutenant -Governor in Council. A "Dairy Commissioner" ap- pointed by the Lieutenant -Gov- ernor in Council will "supervise and co-ordinate" the adminstra- tion and enforcement of this act. The net creation is "The Milk Producers Co-ordinating Board" appointed by the Lieutenant - Governor in Council under a chairman appointed by t h e Lieutenant -Governor in Coun- cil. Last but not least comes "The Milk Products Board of Ontario" appointed. by the Lieutenant - Governor in Council under a chairman appointed by the Lieutenant -Governor in Coun- cil. Government Control. The regulations and by-laws of these weird institutions are subject to the approval of the Lieutenant -Governor in Coun- cil. To make the whole network tight,• provision is even made for interlocking membership of the appointed bodies. Government control over all phases Of marketing goes so far as to give the Milk Control • Board power to replace the re- presentatives elected by a group to bargain collectively if in the opinion Of the Board these representatives are "not repre- sentative" of fthe persons who elected them. ]Little Left to Fanners. What is left to the farmers is the ghost of a Marketing Agency Which would not have the power to market. Even this shadow of producer controlled marketing can only be obtained if 85 per cent of those entitled to vote in a poll to be taken by the Milk Control Board, vote for it, The demand of the producers that this provision be changed to a majority actually voting, like in any other election or poll, was disregarded by the govern- ment. Steps towards Statism. These are only a few of the highlights of the new act. If this is what the presidents, direc- tors and secretary -managers of our federations, associations and unions bargained for, they should all be chased out of their offices. To this columnist who always plugged for producer controlled marketing the "Act respecting the Dairy Industry" is a slap in the face of every free born democratic minded man. It takes away the social res- ponsibilities from a group of people, subjecting these people to the arbitrary powers of government boards. It is a step towards Statism and Totalitarianism, This column welcomes sug- gestions, wise or foolish, and all crticisn, whether constructive or destructive and will try to answer any question. Address your letters to Bob Ellis, Box 1, 123 -18th St., New Toronto, Ont. DAY SC1100L LESSON B. Barclay Warren, B.A., D.D. Jesus' Interdessory Prayer John 11: 9-23 Memory Selection: Whatso- ever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the. Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14: 13, It was the night before the crucifixion. Judas had gone out tO complete arrangements with the priests for his betrayal of Jesus. Meanwhile Jesus with thedisciples left the upper room where they had eaten and were On their way to the garden. Somewhere on this journey Jesus paused to offer this great prayer ler his disciples. They had come to Him out of the world and had kept His word but He was now about to leave thein. They were not of the world even as He was not of the world. (Here is the proper standard of Christian separation.) He prayed that they might be sanctified through the truth and that they might all be one. Their sanctification in- volved their separatiop to God in consecration and their conse- quent purity of heart. This was accomplished when the Holy Spirit was poured upon them at Pentecost. (Acts 15: 9.) Jesus prayed for all his dis- ciples, present and future. His great burden was, "That they may all be one." Some feel that this can never be achieved when there are so many religious de- nominations. However, the one- ness, similar to that of the Father and the Son, is primarily one of spirit. We have seen a company of Christians of different denom- inations manifesting more of God's love and sharing more of his glory than a group within a local church, We may have unity without union or we may have union without unity. The purpose of this oneness is that the. world may believe on Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "By this shall all •men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Jn. 13: 35. Love is the great essential. We may well ask, "Is this prayer of Jesus being answered in my life? Is the love which the Father had for the Son manifested in me?" These are searching questions. If our answer is not in the affirma- tive then we can understand why more people are not being won to Christ. To quickly transplant tome toes, cabbage, cauliflower, or egg plants, carry a small pail of mud just thick enough so it clings well to the roots of the plants. Set the shovel into the soil, push the handle forward, and drop the plant with its mud -covered roots back of the shovel blade. Re- move the shovel, press the dirt around the plant, and the job's done. (Upside down to prevent peeking) MIER, EZIEWKI:11ZIO 0®®© ..GSEIIQ ®© CIEMIZBUY 10A21 1 , OEM 1) © E® RI1U'©n i + ©oda© aB© f 0 ©EI©M©QI1O10CIETZINICIEMOMEOEM `-'2111EM:a CEEB Tuning In—A West Berlin hospital has installed a speaker 021 a large window separating quarantined patients from their visitors. The device enables victims of contagious diseases to speak to their visitors.