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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-02-05, Page 3'THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1948 Annual Meeting Huron Presbyterial The annual meeting of Huron Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held on Tuesday, January 13th, in Clinton Presby- terian church, with delegates pre- sent from Clinton, Goderieh, Hen- sall, Exeter and Seaforth, at morn- ing and afternoon, sessions. The president, Mrs. G. Bisset of Goderich, conducted the devotional period, and prayer was offered by Mrs. A. Taylor. • Mre. Bisset gave a timely message on the need to give the Bible its THE SEAFORTH NEWS rightful place in our lives. In the years when the). Bible was out of the reach of most people, it was the one thing they wanted, and in war- torn Europe the same condition prevails today Here in Canada we have every opportunity to read God's Word, but so often it is sadly. neglected. The new year is a time for "new beginners," and if all the members decided to make Bible reading a part of their daily living it would bring a blessing to them- selves and to the' work God has given them to do. Reports of the year's work were given by the departmental secre- taries, and were most encouraging. Mrs.W. 3. Thompson of Seaforth, girls' work secretary, gave an : ex- 5004,41744 x - carr ,4174 9 fele/done Arises 761- freu 4 ,ee 5erwee THE WORK of burying telephone wires or placing them in overhead, cable continues year after year. Today, over 4 million miles of telephone wires, 95% of our total, are in cable, safer from storms. Service interruptions caused by weather are fewer, and still our constant aim is to provide even better service. Not only is our service becoming more dependable, but it's growing, too. We are filling orders for telephones just as fast as new equipment is available. More telephones plus' more dependable service — and always at the lowest possiblecost—mean greater telephone value for every user. THE HELI. TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CAN ADA cellent report of the Canadian Girls in Training. There are three groups in Goderich and one in Seaforth, and they are doing splendid work under capable leaders. Each group used the study book', and their activities included a mother and daughter banquet; a fine vesper service to which the mothers and W.M,S. mem- bers were invited; assisting with church music, with the junior con- gregation, providing musical num- bers for W.M.S. meetings, and an occasional party. Mrs, D. J. Lane of Clinton re- ported that splendid work was being done by the leaders of the five Missipn Bands; Miss Williamson was guest speaker at the rally held in Exeter, and showed lantern; slides. of the work of the W.M.S. in India. Interesting meetings have been held, and Seaforth was again the banner Mission Band for 1947. Mrs. J. W. Smith of Goderich gave the report of the home helpers de partment, and paid tribute to the loving and faithful service of Miss L. 3eckell, Which was recognized at the last annual meeting by the pre- sentation of an honorary member- ship certificate. Now that she has been called to higher service the work must still go forward. There were 162 home helpers, with con- tributions amounting to $303,50. There are 28 subscribers to "Glad Tidings," and 258 calls were made during .the year. Four home helpers became active members. In the absence of Mrs. W. G. Mac - Ewan, her report was read by Mrs, G. Bisset. Literature had been displayed at the rally and annual meeting, and a number of books had been bought by members and placed bi auxiliary libraries. Books and magazines were sent to Frontier College, and to several out-of-the- way places, where they were much appreciated. In' answer to a questionaire it was decided that the auxiliaries were in favor of a study book in eight chapters, with six chapters preferred for girls' groups. The life membership secretary, Mrs. G. Walker of Hensall, reported that two honorary membership cer- tificates, 13 life memberships and 26 junior life memberships and seals had been given during the year, making the total amount contributed for this purpose $780, a substantial increase on last year. The report of the "Glad Tidings" secretary, Mrs. F. Ross of Auburn, was read by the secretary, and showed 284 subscriptions to "Glad Tidings" for 1947. The report of Miss Gordon of Goderich showed that $134 was re- ceived for the supply fund. Two bales of clothing were sent to Rev. Lloyd Henderson of Portage la Prairie, and two bales of quilts and baby clothes were sent to Rev. Mr. Fesenko of Toronto. The bales were valued at $45. .Mrs. C. Hudson of Hensall, wel- come and welfare secretary, report- ed 1250 calls made on sick and Are You Asking These Questi:&ns Sa1tkg EI;:trcity? IS IT STILL NECESSARY TO SAVE ELECTRICITY? Yes. Not nearly enough saving is yet being made, especially in the home. Result, for some time past several large industries have had their power supply cut off for lengthy periods in the 24 hours. IS IT NECESSARY TO SAVE ONLY AT CERTAIN HOURS? No, it is vital to save at ALL hours, While electricity cannot be stored, water that generates it can be stored. The water storage for the five Hydro plants in the Niagara area is provided by the Great Lakes. This assures a continuous :How of water sufficient to enable these plants to go all out 24 hours a day -still these s not enough power. In 48 other Hydro generating stations throughout Ontario the water supply must be very closely guarded—if too much electricity is demanded one day, the next day's power supply must suffer. This condition is aggravated by the abnormally low rain fall last Autumn. MUST HOMES DO ALL THE SAVING Not by any means. ALL consumers must play their full part. .Modified rationing has to some extent reduced the consumption of electricity in stores and by other commercial consumers, but still greater voluntary savings are urgently needed. HOW CAN I SAVE MORE ELECTRICITY? Don't leave lights burning in unoc upied offices. Turn idling motors off. Use range elements as short a time,as possible. Turn off verandah and all other lights when. not needed. Use electrically heated water sparingly. Do not use electric heaters or grates. Avoid All Waste SAVE ELECTRICITY! THE HYDRO -ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO shut-in members. Twenty-four let- ters were received, ,, six removals were reported, six became connected with the church, twenty names were Deceived, Ind calls made on new- comers. - Christmas cards, fruit, candy, and treats of various kinds weregiven to sick and shut-ins both in homes and in hospitals, and made a bright spot in many an otherwise dreary day. The press secretary, Mrs. A. Taylor of-Goderich, stated that more news items had been sent in for' the "Glad Tidings," and the meet- ings of the Presbyterial had been fully reported through the kindness of the editors of the 'local papers. Mrs. Bisset gave a summary of the books on the literature table, and the meeting then adjourned for lunch. The afternoon session opened with a favorite hymn of Miss Jeckeil's "Lord, Thy Mercy Now Entreating," and prayer was offered by Mrs. Bisset for all the outgoing 'mission- aries. The treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Russell of Seaforth, presented her report. Contributions from the senior 'aux- iliaries and home helpers were $3,079.16; .girls' organizations. $25; Mission Bands, $176.50, making a total of $8,280,66, an increase on last year; and an additional $100 was transferred from the previous year's expense fund. $130 was sent to the supply fund and there was a balance in the expense fund of $37.59. It was decided that $25. of this amount be designated to pro- vide a junior life membership for each of the Mission Bands. Mrs. Bisset spoke of the increased estimates for the work of the W.M. S. this year, and gave the reasons. Living and travel costs for the mis- sionaries have increased; buildings destroyed in Formosa must be re- placed; new workers are needed both at home and abroad, and more young people are offering their ser- vices. Last year's allocation for the Presbyterial was $3,000, and it was decided to accept an allocation . 'of $3,300 for 1948. The secretary, Miss B. Campbell of Seaforth, gave a splendid report of the year's work. There are twelve auxiliaries, four girls' groups, five Mission Bands, and 182 home helpers, with a total membership of 718, an increase of sixteen over last year. The study book, "Towards a Christian India," proved to be most interesting, and well planned Pro- grams were enjoyed by the mem- bers. Generous assistance has been given to the girls' groups and Mis- sion Bands. Study books have been provided, donations given to their expense funds, refreshments pro- vided, and junior life memberships eiven. These things have been great-. by appreciated, and have been most encouraging to tine various leaders. Sympathy was extended to all who had been bereaved, and appre- ciation of the work of Mrs. K. Mac- Lean of Exeter was expressed with regret at her removal from the Presbyterial, where she will be greatly missed. The delegates appointed to the Synodical meeting at Chatham in May are Mrs. G. Bisset and Mrs. J. B. Russell, with Mrs. A, Taylor and Mrs. W. J. Thompson as alternates. The auxiliaries may ,also send their own delegate. Mrs. 3. El Daley of Seaforth was appointed' convener of the nominat- ing committee, with 3lrs. " R. Wil- liams, Seaforth, and Mrs. P. Fergu- son, Hensall, as members of the committee. Greetings were extended to . Mrs. Arnold of Hensall, the only remain- ing charter member of the Presby- terial, and a vote of, thanks was tendered to the Clinton ladies for their hospitality. The offering was received and Mrs. W. J. Thompson presided for the election of officers., The report of the nominating com- mittee was presented by Mrs, D. J. Lane and was accepted. The officers. were duly installed and the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Thomp- son. Offcers For 1948 President, Mrs, G. Bisset, Goder- ich; let vice-president, Miss A. M. Toll, Blyth; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. H. C. Dunlop, Goderich; 3rd vice- president, Mrs. E, Lawson, Auburn:. secretary, Mrs. A. Taylor, Goderieh; treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Russell, Sea - forth; secretaries of departments— Girls' organizations, Mrs. D. J. Lane, Clinton; Mission Bands, Mrs. R. Scott, Seaforth; home helpers, Mrs. J. W. Sniith, Goderich; litera- ture, library and exchange, Miss B. Campbell. Seaforth; life member- ship, Mrs. G. Walker, Hensall; wel- come and welfare, Mrs. C. Hudson, Hensall; "Glad Tidings," Mrs. R. Williams, Seaforth; supply, Mrs. C. Cutt, Goderieh; press, Mrs. A. Tay- lor, Goderich. HIGH QUALITY IMPORTANT IN POULTRY FOR MARKET A pleasing appearance, a high proportion of edible meat to the bone and the tenderness of the meat when cooked are in'terdependent characters required for a chicken to be classed as high-quality, says W. Mountain. Acting Head Paultry- nnan, Dominion Experimental Sta- tion, Harow, Ont. Tenderness is governed largely by the age of the bird and the amount of exercise allowed. The amount of meat depends to a certain extent on the breed and methods of feeding, while the appearance rests with the care and skill applied to the task of killing and dressing. Rationing. of red meats has brought about a ready demand for poultry, still, the difference in the -Prices paid for Grade A. and Grade C, indicates a decided preference for superior quality, and the 5 to 8 cent per lb. difference offered for the high and low grades presents a monetary inducement to the farmer McKINL K Y'S Chick Hatherp a�'�co�s�gc NEW HATCHERY BUILDING. New Incubator doubles our capacity Operating under Government Approval Always a good place to buy Chicks. Now better than ever. First hatch January 23rd CONTACT US BEFORE YOU BUY ri%%%%1g" %5 / J. E. McKINLEY R. R.1, ZURICH RHONE HENSALL 97 r11 Barley Acreage Wanted A LIMITED NUMBER OF ACRES WILL BE CONTRACTED FOR AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES W. E. REID Phone 87 J Dashwood OR SEAFORTH FARMERS CO-OP .Phone 9 Seaforth FREE ANIMAL SERVICE OLD•DISABLED OR DEAD CATTLE • NOOSES • HOGS • SHEEP .-CALVES P►lapdy and Efficiently Removed 1 Simply Phone Collect : MItCHELL 219 ' STRATFORD 215 INGERSOLL 21 rpl .::.wii:awu VIE DO THE RES! WiLLIAM ETON who can present such a satisfactory article to the consumer. Although crate feeding gives the best results, an easy way to improve fleshing as practised at the Experi- mental Station at Harrow, Ont. is to pour liquid sour skim• milk along the surface of the mash in the hoppers twice daily. Only enough milk should be given that can pe used within 20 minutes, and sufficient hopper space should be provided to accomodate all birds at once. De- tailed information as to various for- mulas and methods of fattening poultry will be furnished on request by the Dominion Department of Ag ricultnre, Ottwa. Several new methods of merchan- dising such as quick cooling, cut up chicken,' the parts being sold separ- ately, and the use of cellophane to enhance the apeaa•ance of the pack- age have helpedto stimulate sales. Just as the attention of the house- wife is drawn to the clean unblem- ished bird in the show csae, so the encouragement to buy again is of- ten due to the satisfaction expressed by the members of the house hold in the meaty quality of the cooked chicken. The profit in poultry keeping. for the individual farmer is gauged by the activity of the market and every producer contribute 'a share'. to the maintenance of a good de- mand whether export or domestic, through the high quality of his pro- duct. SIGNIFICANCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE When reference is made to struc- ture of the soil it means the tenden- cy of the soil to break into its na- tural aggregates varying in size and shape. This tendency is signifi- cant in the utilization and the pro- ductivity roductivity of soils. The structure of the surface soil affects tilth, or the ease of cultivation and preparation of the seed bed, while the structure of the sub -soil has an important bearing on the drainage and aera- tion of the soil and on the ease of root penetration. Soil ,Survey Investigations, which are conducted by the Field Hus- bandry Division, Dominion Experi- mental Farms Service in coopera- tion with the Provincial Department of Agriculture, have shown that in- dividual soils vary widely in their structure development. Very light sandy soils that are low in organic matter have very little or no struc- ture and the individual sand parti- cles are not bound together. Many well -drained, loamy soils that eon- tain a fair amount of organic mat- ter have a well developed granular or eramb-like structure in the sur- face layer. Some clay- soils, particu- larly those low in organic matter. are too cohesive for good structure development. The structure of the surface soils can be modified by the farmer. Improper tillage practices and the depletion of organic matter tend to destroy the structure of surface soils. Clay and loam soils with poor structure generally are in poor tilt. and are difficult to handle. They do not absorb moisture readily and tend to bake on drying. Such soils are often easily susceptible to wind and water erosion. The structure of surface soils can be improved by proper tillage practices and. by the addition of organic matter in the form of barnyard manure or in the form of plant remains, such as, aftermath and roots of grass and legume crops. The addition of lime to heavy acid soils will also often help to improve the structure. I.'nfavor.able hard and compact structures of the subsoil are often the limiting factor in determining the use of the land as they may re strict root penetration and water movement. Well developed, small, blocky, or nutlike structures in the subsoils of Eastern soils and friable small column -like structure, in the subsoils -of prairie soils permit free movement of moisture and roots. RAISING CAPONS GOOD BUSINESS It is generally conceded that capons afte • the age of five or six months will produce more edible flesh per unit of feed than will the normal male chicken, reports the Poultry Division, Dominion Experi- mental Farms Service. A capon is an unsexed male chicken. It differs from the normal intact male in several respects. The justification for caponizing is the improvement it makes in the quality of the flesh, and not, as is so frequently stated, the greatly in- creased growth of the bird. As mat- ter of fact, there is no appreciable difference in the growth of the ca- pons and cockerels up to about six months of age, after which the capon continues to grow and lay on flesh of a superior quality.. Capons are more docile and less active than normal males, which possibly accounts for greater de- posits of fat dispersing throughout the muscles producing a superior quality of meat. Another advantage gained by caponizing is that, because the flesh of the capon does not get hard and tough like that of the nor- mal male, it is possible to carry ca- pons late in the season, where the price justifies it, thus extending the marketing period for fresh -killed roasters. Any breed of fowl may be capon- ized. but on account of the com- mercial demand for large capons and the fact that the capon becomes superior to the cockerel only after the greater pert of the growth per- iod has been completed, it is gener- ally advisable to ase the large or general-purnose breeds. Further information on the best breeds and acre et which to caponiz-' - the operation iteelf end the pre/ tion of the birds will be for Publicati " ria ala "Cap, Capon,irie"., A annv ofr *inn r+i,, he. aht?inod inn l)ettaj•`' ai'il,tnn:o '14- e,wa,��