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Home My WebLink AboutThe Seaforth News, 1928-02-16, Page 4SEAV(ATK NEW$, tbeitt will net be spelled blenk seeees eller the rtaellthere' names. SilOWd011 Dr. Anote Ross and les- Clare WAtiTON, MeGoeven started last week on a trie to Europe., IBleth Continaation School are plane, nieg their coironencenteet exereletee for sometime in the near futttre, This eatertaiument has always been well attended and we hope that this year alao, the Parents aud friends will en- courage these young entertainers. IVVord was received by Mrs. John Craig, from her brother, De. David' .Setith, of 'Bay City,.Mich, who had undergone an operation. for appendie eitie, that he was doing very nicely. Miases earriet Taylor and Alberta Richmond were home from Goderieh for the week -end, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. 'Richmond and Mrs. Adam Elliott visited at J. Campbell's and Thos. Millar's, Lon- desborce Miss Ruth Yeo visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Yee, Goderich. United Y.P.S..--The regular week - 13, meeting held in Queen street Church was well- a t ten ded. Miss Cowan, conducting the evening, open- ed the meeting with hymns 045 and 173, Dr. ,Barnby led in prayer. The 'Bible reading from 'Jeremiah was read by Miss 'Cowan, and Miss MeGowan gave a discussion on the above Scrip- ture passage, The new study book, 'Drums in the Darkness," was intro- duced tied well dealt with by Miss Barnby, Africa was the principal theme. 'We find it to be a very ex- tensive country in area, equal to Canada, India, China and Europe combined. After a few minutes of business, the missionary offering was collected. The closing hymn was number 325 and the.meeting was dis- missed by the Mizpah benediction. The firemen's ball held on Feb. 10th was a, decided success. Between four and five.hundrecleaeopie were present. Blyth 'String Orchestra provided the music. Everyone who was present pronounced it an extra good time, as is always anticipated at thie event.' Mr. ;tied Mrs. J. VcO Visited Mr, Attd Mrs. 1,`,. Lyon last Satierdue Vie's Ante 'MOLettghlire who hae 'Inert Pending a feni days at the lenne .of Mrs. Andrew Bruce, returned Ilmme Sunday evening, The bouudery ladies are very busy these daye Mrs, Ed. Fawcett, of Mitchell, la visiting at the eeine of 'her parents, Mr, and Mrs, J. Balfour, ILeadbury, OtIise effie !Balfour, who has been iten the seek 'list is able to he out again, we are glad to hear. Mrs. Nelson Foltou visited at the !home of Mrs, IF. M. 'Williamson, An old time dance will be held in the Orange Hall, 'Tuesday eve., 'Feb, 21. Allan's orchestra. A large erowd attended the Valen- tine social (Friday last, held in the basement of the United Church. Miss Reby Young, af ,Egmondville, speeding a few days at her home. Mr. and 'Mrs. -j, Johnston, Stith, visited with Mr. and Mrs. C. Fing- land on 'Tuesday of this week. School has been closed on account •of scarlet fever breaking out in the community. Mr. mid Mrs. W. R. Stewart enter- aained a number of their friends to a dance on 'Tnesday evening. Miss Annie Ferguson is improving •Isfeely, although in a weak condition yet. • Miss Buchanan is not gaining in health 'Ind at time of writing she is in a very serious condition. Sleighing is not very good, as the vain has taken most of the snow off the roads. The Trues 'Blue purpose having a fiance in -their hall in the near future. The dande in the A. O. U. W. hall was well Patronized. The (MIAS. of Duff's United Church met in the school room of the elntreh on •the afternoon of Feb. 8th, with about twenty -ladies present. Mrs 1E. Brans presided and also gave the Scriptare reading front Romans 6:1- 14. The Lords prayer was then re - emoted in unison, 'The president read ma article 'from the pen of Miss Tho- mas, on Women's Work in the, Un- ited Church. airs. Maines told of a Bible School 'being erected now in Pekin, showing what faith the mis- sionaries have in the Chinese outlook. Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. Fingland read a chapter from our study book, New Paths for 'Old Purposes, after which thetoli call was responded to1 by a: verse tat Scripture beginning with C Or ID, Meeting war chafed with sen- teneeePea-Yers by 4.0me of the inem- bees. BLYTH. Mlyth Fire Brigade held a very suc- . ,cessful dance in Blyth Memorial ball .an Friday night. Mr. Harvey Craig was visiting his parents over the week -end. Mrs. R. W. MCKay spent Monday in 'Wingham .st the home of Dr. and Mrs. Colborne - Mrs.. Ed. Laundy was visiting at 'the home of her , daughter, Mrs. Arthur Neigh, in .Sebringville. • At the recent meeting' ,of the Pub- lic Library Board Rev. W. S. Haw- ' 'Ions was elected chairman; Mr. Peter Gardineie se,cretaey-treasurer, and Mr. • L. J. Walliants, librarian. The Blyth Council gave a grant of $25 and it -''was decided to spend $50 on book's. Mrs. 15. Neffron returned home front London on 'Monday evening. • ' • The newlyeappointed Community Hall committee consisting of: Mrs. •Colclough for Women's Institute Miss Steinhoff for the Sewing Club, Mr. William Erskine for Horticul- tural Society, Mr. David Laidlaw for Agricultural 'Society, Mr. James Moody for churches and fraternal socities, Reeve Dr. Milne and Mr. Wm. Mills for the Council, met in Memorial Hall on Monday night to organize and inaugurate plans for the upkeep of Blyth Memorial Commun- ity Hall. Miss E. Merriman was called to Toronto. last week. Miss R. M. Worsell, of Blyth Con- tinuation School staff, visited at her home over the week -end. • Mrs. Jas. Morkon, of .Lemah, is vis- iting her mother, Mrs. M. Kelly, and -other friends. Quite a few from here attended the sale of 'Mrs. Alex. Russell Friday. Mr. and Mrs. 'Bert Pierce are iting at their parental home, with Mr. and Mrs. H. Pierce. . Mr. and Mrs. P. 5. Kelly visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Williamson in Bruasels during the week. Mr. and Mrs, John Yeo arid Miss Minnie, and Miss Margaret joheston and Mr..Clovd Johnston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Nicholson on Saturday evening. Mrs. Clarence Johnston spent Tues- day with her cousin, 'Mrs. Abner Nethery,. of Beigrave. Mr. (Clarence and Mess Mae Hol- linger, also Mr. Chas. Cunningham, of the 7th line, Morris, were guests of . Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nicholson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Grasby visited the latter's brother, Mr. Alfred Nes- bit, of Auburn, on Thursday. Mrs. Clarence Johnston was the guest af Mrs. Chas. Fingland, of Wal- ton on Thursday. The ei eLean Mission Band held their mcmthly meeting last Saturday in St. Andrew's United Church 'base- ment, with a splendid attendance. Af- ter the devotional exercises, the meeting enjoyed a recitation given be Alcoa Munroe and also a duet by Roberta Laidlaw and Mary Fear. The members then divided into their classes and the lessons for the jun- iore were taken by Miss Barrett, while that of the Seniors was taken by Mrs. Weir. Although the Church year consisted of only 9 months, the McLean Missiou Band hag done very ell fitiancially And are only about $3.00 shont in their givings in the nine inenths to what they were the prevl- nus twelve-motith year, After the meeting on. Saturday an executive meeting was..held tied it was decided to have m St. Patrick's tea. A hearty vote of thanks was sent by the mere- eers to Miss Alberta 'Richrifond for 'et- the membeeship .roll and it is hoped . . bylew No. 2 ataluirielnet the Warden aed the Trettettrer to borroW fer eur- relit expenee$1, BY1AW N. 3, flxillg salaries •a tho 'Okficers for the .year isd Pylaw No. 4'8rantieg an tumor- eritun t ex -treasurer 'Atte were pae- Sol'he.kliSettssion took place as t9 'ottyment of the coani tn udeletednees4 ihOSe taking part being Messrs. Wee gine, Pukes. mid MeQueld. The pre- vailingeOpiniou was OVA ARS ShOnid he taken to pay thil road indebted- iless as it occore withottt isseing de- hentores. Mover by Messrs. Beattie awl -Turner that elie Warden, the Good Poeds Commissionand the Cottuey 'Engineer attend the meeting of the Ontario Good Roads Aseocia- tion,--Carriese -A motion of Messrs. Hackett and Andereon fee a grant of $35 te assist in repatting the road from Amberley to the lake, which is the boundary be- tween Huron and Brtfee, was left over till -the June meeting. Moved by, Dr, Mine, seconded by Mr. Goetz that the Wardell be auth- orized to sign an 'order for the pay- -meet of the monthly salary of 'Mr. Lane for January ,I1928.—Carried, ' INSPECTORS' REPORTS. The following is Inspector Tom's report to the county council at the January session of the county coun- derieg the previone ehool el o Pro4 EC 1"4 0'1 , 46 13 2 1 3 aaelgrave 29 18 .1 3 7 Creditmt 20 14 6 .5 '6 .1)1ahwood .,., 27 '1 05 11 IDangannon . 15 4 3 3 50 16 15 6. Goderich , $4 7$ 14 17 0 Hensel' ,1$ 11 0 1 2 . 24 16 a 3 8 St. 'Helens . '13 10 a 3 3 Varna , 21. :17 0. 5 4 eVinchelsca 14 13 1. 4 1 Zurich . . . . 35 15 0 2. 20 felled witl yeat% To the Warden- and Menibers ol Huron Council. Ceentlemen,—(In accordance with the regulations of the Department of Ed- ucation, I herewith submit my re- port on the conditions of the public schools in the inspectorate of Vilest iHtmon for the year 1927. The attendance of pupils during 1927 was the beet 'in the history el the inspectorate, being 89,3 per cent. of the possible attendance. In many a the schools every pupil Was present on the days of my inspections. All were interested in their work and were anxious to make a good record for -their school. -In nearly every school the discipline, management and quality of the work were good to excellent. The teachers are giving specialeattention, to neatness, accuracy, and deportment. MOst of the school houses are com- fortable, convenient, well seated and heated._ By tinting the walls and calif 'with Saiitable Miff colors and leangipg -proper pictures, the class- rooms may be ariade attractive. The schonla in Noe2 atid-Nia`. 7, Colborne, were- repaired': and ere-decoratededur- ing. the eauntinere, vacation, making therm equal to new. schools. The school properties of 'Nee 1 endNo. 6, Stephen, are in poor condition. New schools arer necessary. '• Desks.—,The old double desks in many schools are worn out. These should be replaced by strong, single desks of four suitable siges. It pays to have single desks, properly ar- ranged for the pupils. Grounds.—Keeping the flower beds, window boxes and grounds M good condition is part of the work in agri- culture, The teachers must be the leader, in this work.. In a few see - tions ilo person seems to have any intereit in the appearance of the school property, especially the grounds tidy. ,Equipment. The equipment in most schools is ample and, with a few exceptions, is carefully kept, but it is not used as often as it should be used, The total value of the equipment in ail the schools is $20,- 974. 'The number of volumes in the school libraries is 23,842, valued at $8,558. The school in Bayfield has become it rural school, to be known as Union school No. 8, Stanley and Goderich townships. In this inspectorate there are now 23 urban teachers, of whom 20 are women and three are men. Three holdfirst-class certificates, 19 secorid-class and 1 kindergarten. The total of their salaries was 125 for 1927. Of the 112 rural teach- ers 94 are women and 18 are men. Their certificates are 25 first and 87 second class. The rural salaries for 1927 amounted to $105,090. The De- partment paid $25,879.80 towards these salaries. These grants will lea continued foe the year 1928. It seems to me that all parents and teachers in rueal sections and in ur- ban sections should get the pupils in- terested in the growing of flowers, vegetables and small fruits. This work will interest them and keep them from evil habits. Grants for agriculture, $1,796.00. The schools where the pupils are interested in the lessons in agriculture do the best in the other 'subjects. They make the greatest progress in their work at school. The school fairs create special enthusiasm among the pupils and teachers. The district represen- tative and his assistants are doing vtiluable work for the community terough the twelve school fairs that are held Annually in the inspectorate. The toter attendance in the seven fifeit classes this year was 64. 'The Departmentalgrants to these schools amounted. to. $065.40. The grants from the county. amounted to $1,930. - The teachers' institute was held at Exeter on October '13th and 14th. This being the fiftieth annual meet- ing, a banquet was given on the even- ing of the 13th. There were about 160 teachers and exeteachers present to enjoy the supper and the program. On the 04th the Institute members sisited London, where they were en- tertained at luncheon by the Londeln Board of Education. The afternoon was spent in visiting the principal eublic schools the in session and the Technical School arid Sir Adam Beck Collegiate Institute. Our teachers eopreciated the opportunity of seeing the pupils, at work in their class rooms. ' HURON COUNaryeCOUNCILa . Report of Special Committee., The special comanittee reporte as follows: IRe resolution forwarded:* Hastings county to Emits:the loading of trucks, during ,spring and fail months,' we retommemi that sveattone. eur in, this reaciluticin and, that -ea the county council niemorialii(O'the way i Department that -they ien.a,9C more drastic measures „t -Or- governing loaded teucks during spring and fall months. Re resolution of , Messrs. Milne and Baeker, that we memor- ialize the Legislature to amend the Division Court Act, whereby, when- ever the judge is not present that the court stands adjourned and that there be no fees to the municipalities concerned. Re resolution of Stam'. ford township that the Highways Departtnent assume 100 per cent. of the cost of construction and mainten- ance on all provincial highways, we concur in this resolution and that we memorialize the 'Legislature and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Highways. -Re mo- tion of Messrs. McQuaid and Backer, we concur in this resolution and memorialize the Ontario Legislature to amend the Children's Aid Society. Act of Ontario so that the Children's Shelter df each county be administer- ed .by a committee appointed by each county council and that all disbursals be made by the county treasurer. Re communication OE Mr. H. M. Robbons, Dep. Provincial Secretary, re the return to the county of aged and harmless insane from the On- tario Hospital, London, to the House ot Refuge, your committee do not approve of the scheme and we recom- mend that no action be taken and that the county clerk notify the De- puty Provincial Secretary of the ac- tion this council has taken. Re com- munication of F. L. Wildon, county clerk of She County of Victoria, your committee concur in the sentiments expressed in the resolutions of the cominunication of the County of Vic- toria. Re communication of the County Clerk of Carleton County, your committee concur in the resolu- tion passed by Carleton county, that delegates be appointed from each county to organize a deputation to meet in Toronto as an organization to interview the Hon. Lincoln Goldie, Provincial Secretary, requesting that see. 16, chap. 301, R.S.O., 1e14, be repealed and that the Provincial Government erect convalescent homes for senile mental patients not requir- ing mental treatment but oyer whom medical and other supervision is es- sential and cannot be provided in the House of Refuge, we recommend that delegates be sent to that convention. Re communication of Wm. Jelly, c'erk nf Leeds and Grenville, that your committee take no action. Re communication from the Clerk of Es- sex that your committee concur in this resolution to memorializes. the Ontario Government to enact regu- latioes or legislation so that the counties may be reimbursed (in the same proportion as for other prisons era detained in ciistody), from lines under the Liquor Control Act. Re communication from the clerk of Sirncoe County, your committee con- cur in their resolution to ask that the -sen season for deer be reduced from 30 days to 15 days, and that we mem- orialize the Ontario Government to .nact legislation making the open eeaeon fifteen days, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Departinent of Game and Fisheries of the leravince of Ontario. Re mo- tion of Messrs. H. Hill and H. C. Cox that the gasoline tax for auto- mobiles be raised from 3c to Sc per gallon and that the Government as - mine 50 per cent. of the cost of main- tenanee and construction of all roads in menicipalities complying with Good Roads ,Legislatiom that this county council inemorialize the Gov- ernment and that a copy be sent to the Highways Department, That we further recommend that a copy of each of the memorials be sent to each al the nternbers of the local legisla- ture of this council, ,Bylaw No. 1 appointing auditere: 'Total , 368 285 45 67 83 Sixteen schools with one teacher prepared 24 pupils for Lower School examination. These Pupils wrote and their papers were examined at the Education Department. They had a total of '79 passes. One pupil passed on 7 subjects, 2 on 6, 6 on 4, 7 on 3 subjects. It seems to me these schools should receive some re- ward from the county and, from the Department for this 'work, which Ives so well done. Home and School Clubs.—'These Chiba connected with our urban schools are rendering valuable sere vices in many. ways. -Their mem- bers are saemally interested in all the pupils. 'They know the circum- stances of every pupil, which often the teacher does not know, What an advantage it would be to every teacher who is just beginning in the school to have 'the sympathy and guidance which a Mothers' -Club could give, The teacher or teachers woald attend the 'meetings of the Club and would find the mothers their friends end helpers. 'This would en- thuse the teacher, seems to .tne that every teacher in the inspector- ate would be benefited if a Home and School 'Club, were formed in the sec- tion. Do not neglect trying to or- ganize one if there are only a few members to begin. The membership will increase. The GOderich 'Collegiate Inistitute, the Exeter High School' and Hensall Continuation Schocil are serving their various sections well in the .work of secondary education. All of the schools' of -the inspector- ate. were inspected twice or more -duriqg 1927i d am, your 2 obedient servant, j. Elgin' Toth. Sigh School Entrance. l'hese results will show that at oe centres the eandidates were bet- ter prepared than they were at other Lentres. ,The standing and success a candidate depend -more on the efficiency and the inspiration of the cachet' than on the efforts and the ability of the pupil. The pepere the caedidates tell' the examiecre the' kind of Work their teachers were qat- Seience. Ten echools provide hoc lunettes for the Children; this is an aid te health and besides prevides a social half holm Dent has an educe- tienal value to the Pupils' Sehool lairs 'were held. at Ford- wieh, ,Wroxeter, Ethel, Clinton and Wa„ItOtto and aa in former years were, ' • I welt attended, hey are provin,g their Worth as a stintelatien to the pupils in their activities at home and, at SCIAO01, A Penny Bank was established„in September in the Seaferth PUO1W $C11.00. It is likely that in the pees- , em year other urban centres will take it up, Its purpose is the cultie vation of thrift and a habit of sya- teraatic e'aving. The attendance at the High Sehoole end Collegiate Institutes has been well kept up but it has fallen off somewhat in the continuation schools, due, largely, I should think, to the bogie a a two-year term at the Normal 'Schools. 'There is little cause for complaint about irregular attendance in the schools of East Huron. In this county most parents place a high value on education and •give their children a good oPPortanity to at? quire one, In a few sections 'the at- tendance might he more active, when the teachers find parents indulgent oa indifferent. The teachers' institute was held at Bressels and was unusually interest- ing and profitable. conclusion I would say that the conditions of education in this coun- ty, both primary and secondary are moat satisfactory and would com- pare 'favorably eitith those of any other ciounty in the province. EAST HURON. lineltector- Field reported on the East Huron S-Chools as follows: 'There are 85 rural schools with teachers and six urban schools with 30 teachers; there are '17 men and 101 women. There is a higher pro- portion. of men in this county than in most of the others. There are 27 teachers with first-class certificates, which is a higher priaportion of better, qualified teachers than in any preceding year. For a number of years there have been no unqualified teachers. Like test year the supply of teach- ers has been in excess of the dernand. This has resulted in a few cases of 'lower salaries, in one section as low as 4650, which leaves little if any- thing over necessary expenses:. Gen- erally speaking, salaries have kept up well in the face of competition, advances having been made in sev- eral cases where special ability has 'been recognized. With the beginning of a two-year course at the Normal schools this year, it is likely that the scarcity of teachere will again (become acute as the attendance this year in anticipa. tion of the extra year's training has been reduced in some of the Normal schools to about two-thirds of what it was last year. The average ex- perience of teachers in this inspector- ate is only four and a half years, so that the attendance at the Normal schools must be kept high in order to account for the shrinkage due to marriage and entering other occu- pations. The attendance of pupils has var- ied little from that of last year. It would took as if it had reached its mirtintutn unless the reising of fam- ilies should become n'iore popular. Some rural seceiona; • such as No. 6 Grey. No. 8 McKillop, No. .3 Tucker - smith, No. 6 Howlett, .and No. Id Turnberry, still have a high attend- ance, while others, such as No. 2 Grey, U. 'S. S. No. 4 Grey, No. 15 Howick, No. 5 Morris and No. 12 Morris, have almost reached the vanishing point, the last having only two pupils at the time of my visit. No new schools were built this year, though there are at least six that, front the standpoint of comfort, sanitation and appearance, are al- together unfit for school purposes. The Education Department on ,its side is doing everything possible in providing excellent training ifor teachers, liberal grants and general encouragement for better and more efficient schools, but in the instances I have mentioned the ratepayers are failing to do their part. Generally, but not. alveays, the apposition to better accommodations is strongest from those who have no children and consequently ire without a personal in terest. • I cannot help mentioning a unique incident that happened iii S. S. -No. 16, Howick. gritty years ago Mr. Doig, Port 'Huron, then a youth of 18, began teaching in that section, On Jan, 3rd he gathered together in the school all his old pupils remain- ing hi the neighborhood, opened school with them, heard classes and renewed the experience of half a century ago. The rest of the day was spent in social enjoyment and in recalling past memories. When Doig began teaching -there, theft was ate attendance of '120. today it is 13, - The grants for 1927 for rural schools were on the same basis as for the preceding years and are like- ly to continue for the present year, The urban schools, with the excep- tion of Wingham, participate in them equally with the rueal schools, There are also liberal grants for the leach - leg of vegrietilture and Hotiechold t*. REPORT OF AGRICUL- TURAL REPRESENTATIVE, The District (Agricultural represene tative,- Mr. .Paterson, made a lengthy report to the Huron County !Council iu session in Goderich last month, with a large amount of statistical in- formation. In carrying out the work 24655 miles were travelledby auto, 2,316 letter received, a1,371 'letters written, 10,003 circular letters mailed. 600 bulletins and repc' ads distributed', et& 30 meetings addressed in 11926, 67 in 1927. Live Stock Improvement': As in the past many calls were 'art a live stock...nature... Aseistance,' in Purchasing berd and ,fligle sires Was always- wen cheerfully:-' Ten dock- ingand castrating erin'tw'o... din/3111g demonstaatiOns eve& given' in 'sheep: - Two dipping tanks .were installed. In swine improvement the most not- able achievement was the organiza- tion and holding of' the first Huron County Bacon Hog 'Fair and the es- tablishment of two more Boar Clubs. There sue nine (Boar Clubs in the county. Commenting on .the Bacon fHog Fair the report said, "Local opinion is noteworthy regarding the 'Hog Fair, 'Many haye expressed them- selves as well satisfii ed n every way with the results and we are looking forward to the permanent establish- nient of a County ,Hog Fair. Hog grading has perhaps suffered due to the fallen markets, Nevertheless some centres have continued supply- ing a large percentage of -select hogs. The decreased premium on select hogs has not done the 'business any good as far as raising select hogs is concerned. Compulsory grading wil be received by the majority as a step in advance. A few statistics rela- tive to the hog situation may prove of value. The business is holding its own fairly well. It might be inter- esting to add that in 1926, 1523 sows and 142 stags were marketed :while he 1927 to Dec. 8 only 1.181 sows and 93 stags were disposed of in that way. This is an indication that our hog raisers are not panicky and from personal observation we believe that is true. "The poultry industry is OhC of the most valuable farm side lines in the county. The quality of poultry produce in showing yearly improve- ment and, while prices are only fair, yet increased production by careful management is making the enter- prise very profitable. A culling cam- paign was conducted as in the past, It is an established part of the business di a goodly number of farms to cull annually. A number of young men were trained to cull the flocks. 'Generally speaking the live stock situation is fairly good. The indica- tions are that considerable work will be necessary at a future date. , It is thought that the gradual transition te dairying will necessitate the for- mation of cow -testing associations and assistance in establishing dairy herds. The matter of declaring the county a 'better bull area' and mak- ing it a T. 13. Free District are also future problems." • Field Crop Improvement. "No specil campaigns were in- augurated except the Corn Sorer catn, paign. With the appointment of a capable inspector it would appear that the possibilities of having to discontintie corn growing -were lim- ited. You have heard the inspector's report on the progress of his work and our assistance is available at any time." 'The spray service in connection with the apple growers was continued with excellent results, We have a nuntber of splendid letters of ap- preciation of the spray service on file. These are from loth our regular and supplementary list of growers. "There is an increased interest being taken itt drainage, judging from the difficulty the manufacturers had in supplying tile for field work. "In weId control our success was limited. Nearly all intunaipalities appointed inspectors to enforce the eew act. Some inspectors succeeded in clearing up their districts pretty well and it is hoped that we Army be in a position to offer more assistance in 1928 than we ware able to give in Wool Marketing, "We- handle in our -offic twine end shipping tags it sacks, for those 1 Scoe Farmers in Perth and Huron USE Niagara Lime Other Farmers are Satisfied with Poor Crops Intelligent Use a Niagara Land Lime PAYS Land without Lime is Unprofitable Particular Farmers Prefer Niagara Super Soluble Land Lime Economical Farmers Use It. Why? It Costs Less per Acre progressive Farmers Always Demand Quality * Niagara Land Lime is 99 per cent Pure A Trial Order \Solicited, Once Tried Always Used. The :Superior Fertilizer for Alfalfa and eiover M. M SPROAT or nesoreeentiolvs. SERFOKTH PHONE 136 r 2 who wish to ship their wool to the Canadian 'Co-operative Waal Grow- ers. No organized attempt has been made to induce sheep owners to sell their fleeces in any particular way. There is no doubt, howevee, as to the co-operative way gaining in popular- ity. The farmers are learning that grading the fleeces and care in their preparation are considered -important items .by the (Comnany 'haneiling OnCrZtIVely, Farm Labor Situation. „A. number of requests for farm help were handled. We keep a sup- ply. of application forms on hand botheof thp Provincial and Dominion Iminigration Departittents and for-. ward applicatioris to those Depart- inents without -delay when remaested to do so. . Advisory Agricultural Council. • , "This' is'a new feature of our 'work. ag the council, consisting of "five 'representative farmers in the county, has been. hskexi to become thoroughly familiar with the cendi- tions.in their particeilar districts; 'No winners eaened their places and all competitors expressed themselves ta being extremely-vell 'pleased vedame,,,, the nature and abject of the c0015etii- tien, .Nearly every township was represented and almost equal num- bers of prize winners came from north and south Huron. Fortunately good classes of stock, poultry, apples, seeds and potatoes were supplied and that hedps considerably in mak- ing contests of this nature sue- cessful. "The domestic science judging competition at ,Blyth July 20,th was - the tfirst of its kind in the county. The girls did exceptionally good work and this promises to be a real con- test in future years. . "The inter -county live stock judo- ing team was thirteenth at the Royal and sixteenth at 'Guelph out, of- 31 and 24' • teams respectively. They stood second as a team at Guelph in judging dairy -cattle and Harvey Johnston was second and-IWin. &fell - wain third indivielual in this class, 'Wm. McIlwaine etood seventh in the entire cbmnetition. "The Inter-cbtenty :girls' judging teane at- the.C: N, 'E.- stood third out nieeeings evere held in 1927 but ar- Of 25 teams, a very cerditable show- rangenteets are being made to get to- Mg.' They were first as -a team in 1 ' 192s so .that a definite g • prograin may be laid Mit: Advisory councils are of inestimable valice in many counties and we are hoping to sae s similar situation here. The coun- cillors are as follows: John L. Mc- Ewen, Wroxeter; R. R. Sloan, Say - field; John (Fermis, Lucknow; Geo. R. McCartney, Seaforth, and Stephen .Hogarth, Exeter. Live Stock Breeders' Clubs. "No new ones were formed in 1927.' The tHuron Connty ;Breeders' As- sociation held their annual sale of Pure-bred beef cattle in Wingham in February. Thirty-five head were disposed of at a cost of $5 per head and an average of $94 per head was the gross sale receipts: Rural School Fairs. "Our school fairs were better than in (1926. More and better entries were shown at 15 of the 19 fairs. The fairs ran -more smoothly end the co-operation of all concerned was excellent. The generous treat - meet of these fairs bythe county council is deeply appreciated by all." Home Garden Contests. "Three Home Garden Contests were held. The judge reported the contests very keen. 'Wady all had their gaidens in shape for judging when he called and the 'tact that 63 of the 73 gardens scored 60 per cent. or over is very -satisfactory. Seven- teen gardens scored 40 per cent. or better. •-• Junior Farmers' Associations. "Two associations are at present active, Fordwich, 23 members; Blyth, 25 members, These are all that re- maile of the organizations formed at the conclusion of each short course. It is felt that a real nucleus- has 'been estahlished in the Blyth Association. Its members have ,been very active ever since the conclusion of the short course in January, 1927. A number of Junior Farmers not affiliated with any local association have taken con- siderable interest in the work of the Department. Several attended the judging coinpetitions and practices held. during the year and a number of them are planning to attend junior conferences this „fall. There is no eounty,association as yet. "junior farmer work -is now one of our major projects. There is a great field for further work and with indi- cations of good results &one past en- deavors we are keenly interested in advancing the work in as yet un- totiched districts in the county." . Junior Institutes. "Theee junior Institutes or Girls' Clubs are active, IF-orclwich or Rut - nem Junior Institute, 25 members; Blyth Girls' Club, 30 members; Lon- desboro junior Inslitute, 20 mem- bers.' These organizations have act- ively engaged Institute work in co-operatioe with the local senior. in- stitutes. Coaching in household sci- ence judging was received with open arms and the results were excep- ee soieeeto,e, tionally good. Several debates, A,oeirtit le nee Cs leen ?eel ie retie plays and nocial evenings, have re. veiled, es. eemeeeene, Stilted from the -interest taken in Girls' Club work. "The first live stock judging cone - petition helcl in the county was at Myth July 20th. The entry list was not large but the start was made of project that is how considered worth while hy many where were un- able, through ideal haying conditions, to he present, "The - adyal judging Competition was a keen one. The ten free -trite judging: clothing, Lotuse Mills took first place in this class. Melda Mc- Elroy was and Edna MeCall tenth. Miss McCall was tied for llth piece in housefurniahinga. Miss -Mary Wood, who ins carried as a spare was entered in the open clothing class and was returned._ the winner." 'Reference was made to the various short courses in- agricutture and home economics, swine and sheep marketing, farm mechanics and swine course at the packing plants, HARLOCK. The following is the January re- port for IS. S. No. 6, Hallett. ISr. tKnox 76 per cent., Leslie Beattie 70 Jr. IV. --Gladys 'Leiper 62, Alvin Stevens 66, John 'Ranson 64. MI.—Helen (McGregor 87, Jack Mc - Ewing 74, Margaret Seittie 67, IL—May Lyddiatt 76, Harry Rap- son 68,. 11.—(Ida tLeiper 90, Willie Taylor 81, Watson 'Reid 73. Pr.—Jimmie McEwing 85. M. J. Bickel!, Teacher. The Oil for the Farmer.—A bottle of Dr. Thoirme Eclectric Oil in the farm house will save many a journey for the doctor. It is not only good for the children when taken with colds and croup, and for the mature who stiffer from pains and aches, but there are directions for its use on sick cattle, There should always be a bottle of it in the house. With so thorough a ,preparation at hand as Miller's Worm Powders the mother who allows her children to suffer from the ravages of worms ia untvise and culpably careless. A Oil& subjected to the attacks of worms is always unhealthy, and will be stunt-. cd in its growth. It is a merciful act to rid it of these destructive parasites, especially when it can be done with. out difficulty. e 1..3 LI 1,'S : it act ..-Bayer 1.144.65e Zek tfs "Zi15.0.:,.. -, nt.- uas Wit ;-..spir'"a tO t:11. nul'e ehet. ei.eereeti '"aIvx her neld' intgp,t!rnis. t-•-• the: -'1;:z Thefi LI real A.spern, 'for, vshIch tharq,iS ":.anarllata Cempatv, all light' 1)',.!-";:i pre!. ieed aeorti elie TT, 0. Clovt,,am„nt. Gc.mineeDayr,'nI 155'7.1 been prmied e.ife by ronliems coz Meurnlatr,, Clo!dm, aeft LInninn,), e.rt of N any 'qrfoirtn the (.regiAlted of Dr,/ s eeantiteetera 01 larsaar