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The Seaforth News, 1946-01-03, Page 5THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1946 TI3E SEAFORTH NEWS Oralori al Contest Sponsored By SEAFORTH LIONS CLUB WILL BE HELD IN THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 15 p.m. Friday,Jan. - at 8. 5 4th, Seaforth Lions extend a cordial invitation to everyone to be present and to encourage the contestants. Subject of Addresses; "Canada's Future As A Nation" Admission Free NOTICE Having purchased the Woolsey Bakery, we will operate both stores. With the same slogan "The. Horne Of Good Things To Etat" JAMES A. MacDONALD NALD � Phones 22 and 37 SUNNYVALE CHICKS BRED RIGHT HATCHED RIGHT PRICED RIGHT R. O. P. Sired Barred Rocks Leghorn x Rock -Hybrids All breeders government approved and blood -tested against regular and X pullorulu thus qualifying for shipment any where in Canada 18 YEARS SUCCESSFUL HATCHING OF QUALITY CHICKS Free circular and Price List ' SUNNYVALE ' POULTRY FARM Andrew A. Moore, Prop. Phone 666 r 3, Seaforth BORN REEVES -At Scott Memorial hospital on. Dec. 30th, to Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Reeves, Seaforth, a daughter. McCOWAN-At Scott Memorial Hos- pital, on Dec: 3011, to Mr, and Mrs, Kenneth McCowan, Bruceiteld, a daughter, AGAR -At Scott Memorial Hospital, on Dec. 31st, to Mr, and Mrs. Gerald Agar, Stal8a, a daughter. SOMERVILLE-At Scott Memorial Hospital, on Jan, 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Somerville, Walton, a daughter. MacINNES-On Dec. 23rd 1945, at Galt Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Maclnnes (Ferne Wheat- ley) the gift of a son. KIPPEN EAST. On Friday evening December 28th, in Hensall Town Hall, 'the I<ippen East Women's Institute tendered a turkey dinner to fifteen of the 23 service men and their escorts, to whom they had sent boxes during the wan'- years. The•niembers and their husbands and the box packing com- mittee and their escorts were all pre - CHESTERFIELDS & OCCASIONAL CHAIRS Repaired & Recovered Also Auto Seats and Backs, Verandah Swings & Steamer Chairs Repaired. Free Pick- up and Delivery Clifford Upholstering Co. Stratford Telephone 579 ' For Nether information apply at Box's Furniture Store SEAFOR,TU Spence's Produce:; GOVERNMENT REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATION- HlghestCash Prices paid for Eggs and Poultry Phone 170-W, Seaforth 1.0 sent. totalling one hundred. The hall and tables were beautifully, decorated, with evergreen, and Christmas dec- orations. and candles in green and red. Atter all had partaken of a delic- ious meal, Mrs. Glenn McLean pro- posed a toast to the service men, ex- pressing pleasure at seeing theal. home again and 01 the cloep debt we all owe to these young nien. Sgt. Bill McLean replied thanking the ladies fol' their many kindnesses and how such it had meant to them all while overseas, Rev. R. A. Brook of Hen- sall proposed a toast to King and Country dealing with the important place our King and Queen hold in our •affections and of the tremendous in- dustrial strides our young nation has matte in the past five years. All sang O Canada. Mrs, William Kyle, presi- dent of Iiippen War Charities, read the presentation - address and Mrs. John Sinclair presented the boys eaelr with a signet ring. With the singing ot Auld Lang Syne, the ladies cleared the "hail and Murdock's orchestra supplied music for an old tyle dance attended by over Ove hmuired per- sons. Fancy caps, horns and stream - 'ere added to the enjoyment' of the ,young people until the early hours of the morning. Committee in charge were Mrs. W. Kyle, Mrs., R. Dal- rymple, Mrs. Jas. W. McLean, Mrs. Y. Long, Mrs. T. McLellan, Mrs. J. Sinclair, Mrs, G. McLean, Mrs, G: Slavin, Mrs. W. Workman. STAFFA James Joseph Burns died suddenly in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, .on Thursday, Dec, 27, after a very short illness. He was born in Hibbert township April 1.9, 1879, son of the late Janies Burns and Jane Feeney Burns, The funeral mass was sung by Rev, Dr. Ffonikes on Saturday Morn- ing in 'Dublin, and interment took place in St. Patrick's cemetery there. TIie pallbearers were six nephews, Kenneth Burns, Harry Burns, Joseph Burns, and Dan Burns, Stafta; and Joseph O'Rourke and Frank O'Rourke, Detroit, Among those from a distance attending the funeral were MTs,' Jas. P. Donnelly, Detroit and her daugh- ter Colleen; Mr, Leo PerrY, Windsor; Miss Jean Brrns, Mr; George Holtz hailer, Galt. DUBLIN Miss Marie Dillon, Mitchell, and Miss Geraldine Dillon, Kitchener, with their parents, Nbr; and Mrs, ,Louis Dillon. Want and For Sale Ads, 1 week 26c DEAD AND DISABLED ANIMALS REMOVED PROMPTLY PHONE COLLECT - SEAFORTH 15, EXETER 235 DARLING & CO. OF CANADA, LTD. (Essential War Industry)• DEAD or ' ,;D, BLE . DISA - AL IM. AN . sanitary removed'; in clean, trucks. Phone collect 219 MITCHELL WILLIAM ,STONE 'SONS LIMITED i TOWN TOPICS Sto. 1-C Harry Gilbert, from H V . S. Puncher, s O o e with his patent. lot' a few days : over, the 'New Year. ar. lie -expects to receive his discharge shortly, Mr, Allan Ryon leaves next week for Ajax to attend S.P.S. at Toronto Universi ty. Mr. and Mrs. A. 17, Clue! of North Tonawanda, N.Y„ and Mrs. Susan Barron of Stratford were here on Friday attending the' funeral of Mr's, John Barron. ' Mr. Reuben Stevens, Waterloo, was a New Year's visitor at .the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Norman MacLean. Master Ronald Sills has returned alter spending the Christmas vaca- tion in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. 7, C. McClelland. Mr. Jack Dorsey, Toronto, spent New Year's at the home of his aunt and uncle, Mr. Joseph Dorsey and Miss Minnie Dorsey. Misses Mary McIver, Toronto, and. Teresa McIver, London, were guests over NeW Year at &he home of their parents, Mr, and Mrs, Peter McIver. Mr, and Mrs, Glendon Christie, 'Kit- chener, spent tine holiday with relat- ives here. Mrs, Sarah -MacMillan, Stratford, is *felting at the homes of her daugh- ters, Mrs, T. I, Fox and Mrs. E. Andrews, • Miss Marion McGavin, student nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon-, don, visited with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. George McGavin over ;the, holi- 4ay. Miss Loretta Maloney spent Christ- mas week with her sister, Mrs. Am- end Bedomr and Mr. Bedour, Goderich, Mr, and Mrs, G. A. Whitney spent New Year's in Stratford with Mr, and Mrs. Miller. • ' Prof. and. Mrs, J..R. Scott returned to Toronto on Monday, Miss Marie Bicknell of St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham, spent Christmas with her father Mr. Thomas Iiicicnell. 01., Thomas IIiclinell has arrived home after spending the summer on the C. D. Secord. Mi'. and Mrs. Clayton Laithwalte and family, Godericb, and Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. Cooper and son, Kippen, were New Year visitors at the home or Mr. and Mrs. John Hotham' Sr. Pte. Patrick Cleary,. Halifax, visited this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Cleary. Mr. James Kelly, Toronto, spent the holiday at the home of his parents Mr. acid Mrs, W. Kelly. Miss Helen McKercher, Toronto, spent New Year's at the home other parents, Mr. and Mrs, Finlay Mc- Icercher. Mrs. Ralph McFadden spent the week end'at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George -MacDonald, Stratford. Mrs. J. B. Higgins and Master James Higgins have returned home after spending the Christmas holidays at the home of her parents; Mr. and Sirs. C. Maudsley, Brantford, Mrs, E. C. Barrett and children Millie and Ann Louise, Hamilton,. spent Christmas and New Year's - at the home of . Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eberhart. Mr. Garnet Barron, of Vancouver, arrived on Monday, having been called here by the death of his mother, the late Mrs. Barron. Mr. and Mrs. Armor Dundas, Lon- don, Sir. and Mrs, Albert Dundee. To- ronto, Miss Matilda Dundee, New York, Mr. and Mrs. Torrance Dundas, Blyth, and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dun - dos, Walton, were guests of their mother, Mrs. W. A. Dundas, during the holidays. Miss Ida Dundas ot Toronto was a guest of her annt, Mrs. W. A. Dundas, during the hoildey, Miss Ethel MacKay of 'reroute, '•was the guest ot .her mother,' Mrs Mac- Kay, Jarvis st., chu'ing the holidays. ' lilr. Lloyd Dinnin, Windsor, was a New Year guest at the home of his mother, Mrs. E. Diunin, Dr. and Mrs, Martin Stapleton were in Sarnia on Monday attending the funeral of his nephew, the Tato Mas- ter James Michel, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Reid and son :Ronald, Hamilton, were guests over the holiday at the hone of his brother Mr. Merton Reid, Miss Margaret Smith and Sandra McKellar, Toronto, were New Year's visitors at the home or the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. W, Smith.. Miss Marjorie Bickel!, of Toronto, spent the holiday with friends in. town. Miss Alma Finnigan, R:N„ Torouto, was a guest over New Year's at the bonne of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Finnigaii. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Balfour, Pres. ton, spent New Year's with relatives heMre. rs. John Best, Toronto, was a NeW Year visitor .,.with friends in town, Mr, and Mrs, HilsOn Whiteford of Ingersoll and 'Carman Herdman, ersoll, Mr. and' Mrs. Squire Herdman and Helen, Centralia, Antos and -Her- man Hei'dnian, Elimville, and Clayton Herdman, Toronto, were guests during the holiday season with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bradshaw. ' Mrs. Rose Cotter' and; • daughters Mary Anis and Patsy, Detroit, spent the holiday at the home of her par- ents, Mr, and Mr's. N. Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whyte, Brant- ford, were holiday guests 01 the h001e of the latter's mother, Mrs. 13. Cleary. Mr. and Mrs. Rae Dunn and lamily, Detroit, were guests this week at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and. Mrs; N. Dunn. Mr. and. Mrs. A. Bedour, zurich,: spent New Year's at the home of her mother, Mi•s, Teresa 'Maloney. Miss June Shaw visited 'last week With relatives in Detroit. Mr. Blair Shaw returned to his school at Tilbury :after spending the. holidays with his, mother, Mrs. Pearl Shaw. Miss Edith Wallace has returnedto o 'Oakville after spending the holiday with her .mother, Mrs. W. G. Wallace. Mrs. 1. R, Dunlop of Galt spent the week enol with Mr. and Mrs. . J. A. Storey, Mr, Leo Bicknell returned to ,St. Aeratha after spending Christmas 'va- cation with his parent% Mr. and Mrs, Peter Hicknell, WALTON Mrs, Bert Anderson of Blyth, was hostess to the ' annual, Christmas party of the Suncia Scheel childrenren f St. George's Anglican Church, Walton, on Saturday afternoon. The children, accompanied by Mrs, Wm. Humphries, arrived by train and spent a delightful afternoon singing carols, playing games and present- ing their Christmas program. One of Santa's helpers arrived about 4 o'clock and distributed gifts, can-, dies and oranges to each child. Mrs. Anderson, who taught the Interme- diate S.S. Class for several years, and was also secretary treasurer 4f the S.S. was' presented with a lovely box of stationery from the children A couple of weeks ago she was also made the recipient of. a beautiful gold bracelet from the Ladies Guild where she served as secretary treas- urer of the organization for several years. At the close of the children's party lunch was served by Mrs. An- derson, assisted by her mother and sister, and the children' returned to their hones in Walton, by train. LAC. Frank Marshall arrived on the noon train on Monday morning when quite a crowd was present to greet him. Frank, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Marshall, had been overseas two years, returning on the Queen Elizabeth. Frank, who has been in radar work was stationed at Hamilton, 'Clinton and in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He is spending 30 days leave here before returning to Tor- onto. A brother, Sgt. Barry Marsh- all, who is in the postal corps, is still in England, having been over- seas for three years. Barry expects to return to Canada in the spring. Mr. and Mrs,, J. A. Marshall and LAC. Frank Marshall spent New Tears at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bennett. Christmas services were held in St. 'George's Church on Dec. 23` and 30. The Rector; Rev. K F. Oldham officiating.- On Dec. 23' the Christ: Inas Holy. Communion was celebrat- ed. Mr. cud Mrs. Stewart Humphries and son Bobby at Windsor, Mr. and Mac. Edgar Hollinger and sou Charles. of Hamilton, with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Pnllord, -Mrs. R.. W. Hoy of Welland at.her home 111 Walton. Mr. and Mrs, Geo. E. Pollard and children in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sanderson Wrox- eter, at the -hone of Mr. and Mrs. Earl. Watson, her sister. Captain' Robinson C. Haihilton and Mrs. Hamilton were holidaying at Brussels and Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williamson, of Grey, celebrated their 35th wed- ding anniversary at their home on Christmas Day. They were married in Seaforth on December 28, 1910, by Rev. David Rogers. The bride was forrtlerly Gertrude Forbes, daught- er of the late Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Forbes, of,McKillop Township. They have a family of three sons and five daughters, all of whom were present for the celebration. They also have seven grandchildren. The dining room was tastefully- decorated for the occasion with pink and white streamers and candles. The table was centred by a three-storey wed- ding cake, and twenty-two sat down ,to''a sumptuous wedding dinner. Many gifts and messages of congrat- ulations were received during the day and the best wishes of a host of friends go to Mr. and Mrs. William- son in the wish that they may enjoy many more happy years together. Heads Exeter-Hensall Legion For 5th Term A special meeting of Branch 167, Exeter and Hensall Canadian Le- gion, B.E.S.L., was held to initiate 14 new members and election of offieers for 1946. Comrade W. C. Stone was to have received his life membership but died in Westminster Hospital, London, on December 27. A period of one minute silence was called by President Comrade Pooley in respect to Comrade Stone whose funeral took place at Hensall on Monday, December 31, at 1,30, Interment is at Exeter Cemetery.. The following officers were elected: President, R. E. Pooley (for fifth term by acclamation) ; vice-presi- dents, R. Denney, I. Kipfer; sergeant of arms, Hunter Dewar; executives, G. Davis, J. Hendry, W. Shepherd, J. Bonthron, S. McArthur and R. Knight. Committees - Entertain- ment, A. Clark and A. Easton; mem- bership, S. McArthur and T. Willis; sick and visiting, Steiner and God- dard; adjustment, R. E. Pooley; building, R. E. Pooley, I. Kipfer, A. Easton; pianist, W. Tyson; master of ceremonies, S. McArthur; standard bearers, D. Sangster. and G. Sang- ster, Kyle, J. Pryde, A. Simmons, C. Knight; chaplain, Rev. W. Moir: Steel Fish Tug. Opens. Channel • History was made in both the in- dustrial and fishing life of Goder- ich when the first steel boat manu- facturedin this town, opened a channel through the ice to allow MacDonald's fishing boat, "The Mac" to go out to lift nets laid 16 clays previously. The steel boat built and named for its owner W. J. Mac- Leod, of Bayfield, by the Mathie- Welding Company, Goderich, is 40 feet long and has a beam of 13 feet, two inches. It weighs 10 tons and is operated by a 300 horse -power en- gine. It was constructed in the weld- ing shop, and towed on its side over the snow to the dock by Ben Gold- thorpes truck and launched in the harbour about 10 days ago.- With the MacDonald tug in tow, it cut through 10 inches of ice in the harb- or and for half a mile out on the lake. With a three-man crew Mr. MacLeod piloted his boat through thee ice. Then Mr. Mac)onald c on- tinned on tothe' nets w ich were , set in 45, fathoms of water 10 miler, but on the lake, "The Mac" vies ;cone seven hours, and returned through a drenching rain with over .a ton of fish, the steel 'tug open- ing the channel. This is the latest date for lifting the nets known in marine circles` here for many years. T.UCKERSMITH The Tuckersmith ladies' Club will hold their meeting on Wednesday, n . ththe 'hoof i Edwin. a 4at tl me An t J s w Johns. The roll call will bethe agenda of the club for 1946. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Norris and family spent,New Year's at the home of his 'brother, Dr. and Mrs. Lance Norris, in Wyoming, Mr, Lyle Norris of Detroit was also a visitor.. - Miss Rose •Plupek' of Sombre has been engaged as teacher of S.S. *3, Tuckersmith, Science May Really Control The Weather Karl Ver Steeg, geology profes- sor of Wooster College, writing in The .American Weekly in this Sun- day's (January 6) issue of The De- troit .Sunday Times, tells how scient- ists are planning to bring ` New England balmy winters and change the weather in other parts of the world by diverting ocean currents. Get Sunday's Detroit Thnes. Welcome Battery Plans were completed' to welcome home the 99th Battery at Wingham. The battery arrives in New York. on the Queen Elizabeth, on Decem- ber 27, and at C.N.R. station there. The platform of the station is re - reserved for relatives. Members of the Legion and the local battery form a cordon about the station. The battery parades to the armories and the salute taken near the curling rink. To Have Hot Lunches Following presentation of a re- port by Trustee McInnes to Clinton Board of Education, it was decided that a capable woman be- employed to prepare lunches daily, using the science room, The committee re- commended that hot drinks' and hot lunches be given, provided proper facilities for serving and supervi- sion were available. With 70 or 80 students, and probably more next year, conditions would be congested for self-service. Morley Cecil Jordan Death came with startling sudden- ness .10 Morley Cecil Jordan at his home in Clinton. Mr. Jordan had been chatting with some friends and was stricken with.,aheart attack, Mr. Jordan was born in Perth County on July 23rd., 1894, a son of the late Samuel Jordan and Martha David- son, For some years he conducted a grocery business. For 30 years he bad been a rural mail courier, 22 years at Clinton and 8 years at Bel - grave. He went to Clinton 22 yeare ago after living at Brussels, Bel - grave, and Vancouver, Mr. Jordan was a member of Clinton Lodge, A. F.&A.M. He was a Presbyterian. In February, 1928, he married Mary Walton, who survives with one daughter, Joan at home. Also sur- viving are one brother, George, Bel - grave, and two sisters, (Gladys). Sirs, Arthur Groves, Clinton: and (Jennie) Mrs. W. L. Wheeler, Van- couver. Burial took place in the Clinton cemetery. Dairy Report - The following figures are from the Dairy Report of • the Ontario Dept. of Agriculture: Huron County - Butter Produc- tion: 11 months ending Nov., 1944. 4551.137; 11 months ending Nov., 1945, 4,283,790; November, 1944, 300.241: November, 1945; 232,865. Huron County - Cheddar Cheese Production: 11 months ending Nov., 194.4, 1,2.15,012: 11 months ending Nov., 1945, 1,502,509; November, 1944, 78,764; November, 1945, 91,-. 122, Perth County Production!' 11 months ending Nov., 1944, 4,738,- 396; 11 months ending Nov„ 1945 52^0,280; November, er, 1944, 337, 178; November, 1114e, 278,821. Perth County -- Cheddar Cheese Production; 11 months ending Nov., 1944, 4,445,628; 11 months ending. Nov., 1945, 4,371,502; November, 1944.. 280,88; November 1945. 131,116. , PLACE ORDERS NOW FOR SEED POTATOES Due to a comparative short crop of potatoes in Canada this year and a heavy demand for certified seed potatoes grmvers and dealers are urged by the Agricultural Depart- ment to place orders for their seed potato requirements for 1946 as soon as possible and to make a def- inite arrangement with shippers for taking delivery. Orders should he , placed not later than January 15, says the Department. 'Shippers will give piiority to orders for Irish Cob- blers for early planting, provided that such orders are placed without delay. Failure to place orders before January 15 amt to make arrange- ments for delivery will, the Depart- ment emphasizes, mean disappoint- ment and inconvenience tp growers. The Department points out that growers intending to grow table po- tatoes will find certified seed is the most profitable to use and for grow - P ) ing geertified. seed Foundation o* ; Foundation A class are required. The 1945 crop is estimated at about 60,392,000 bushels, about 22,- 000,000 bushels below the 1944 out - below the l put and 7,693,000 bushels, five-year average. Orders for Canadian Certified' Seed Potatoes •amounting to about two million bushels have been received from the United States, Cuba,' South Africa, Venezuela, Ar- gentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Bermuda, Jamaica, Panama, Dominican Repub- lic, Newfoundland and the British West Indies and inquiries have been. received from Brazil, France, Bel - when, Suva. and Fiji. Recent orders fromthe a etineare tho first i e- ,cenvec:fronthat country since 1941. Sleipp'h1'g difficulties, due to the war, prevented the Argentine from bay- ing Certified Seed Potatoes from Miriade for three' years, Foreign countries buy' Canadian Certified 'Seed Potatoes because of their high reproductive qualities and freedom from disease, ( Will Reside In Mitchell Mr. .and Mrs, Daniel Wilhelm have taken up residence in the former Mrs, Sarah Balfour home in. Mitch. - ell, which they purchased from her reently. Mr, Wilhelm formerly op- erated itis farm at the west end of Mitchell but sold it to the :govern- ment through the Veterans' Land Act. He has been working for the Heslcy Flax for the past four years in • addition to conducting his fairer. Wingham elves 99th Field Battery A Noisy Reception Led by a "home town boy,' the 911111. Field Battery, R.C.A„ was swept up in a rousing welcome at Wingham, and some of the official reception program failed to materialize. But the ]in- prolnptu welcome leas sometli'ang else again. Almost the entire town turned out iii rain' and snow to make sure the boys knew Wingham was proud of its own unit. The troops fought des- perately to get to their relatives'ana friends on the jammed station plat- foi•ni, It took one ratan at least eight minutes to travel the 20 -odd feet to where his wife stood, happy tears streaming down her face. The parade. was canceled and everybody headed for the official reception on their own. The 99th was formed in. 1937, , went active August 24; 1941, and pro- ceeded overseas in the fall of 1943. It landed in Normandy June 0, 1945, and fought in the Caen battles and the Falaise engagements. It took part IIn the Siegfried Line assault and the clearing of west bank of the Rhine. Morris Flyer Was Killed In Crash Mrs. Edna Young', 5th Concession of Morris Township, received the news that her eons, Flight Lieut. W. Archie Young', had been killed 111 a plane crash at Oslo, Norway. Ac- cording to cable despatches four Canadians wer among 17• persons killed in the crash of a twin -engined military transport plane near Oslo,. The plane was from the R.A.F. Transport Command. Canadians kil- led were Mt. Lt. W. A. Young, FO, K. F. Study, Verdun, Que., FO. W. W. R. Fee, Toronto; 0, R.J.N.A. Da- gentis, Montreal, Flt, Lt. Young was the oldest of four brothers who were all in the services. Norman and Ern- est a'eturned from overseas in Au- gust and Elmer is in England and expects to return hone soon. Archie enlisted in the fall of 1941, at Lon- don, and after training at Brock- vi11e, e;Sky Harbour, graduated at Centralia as a pilot in April, 1943. He was commissioned as a Pilot Of- ficer at that time. After being sta- tioned at North bay for a short per- iod he went to the R,A.F,.Transport Command flying from Nassau in the Bahamas, In June this year he was transferred to England and has been doing transport and passenger fly- ing. ICE-COLD WATER BAD FOR LIVESTOCK In the winter time, as well as in summer, a liberal supply of good, clean water is a necessity for all an- imals on the farm, particularly dairy rows, but ice-cold water ;mould not be put before thein. It is important that the chill be taken off drinking water. Apart front the humanitarian point of view, feeding ice-cold water to farm live stock is bad practice. Theanimals will not drink enough. water and the small amount they may drink checks natural functions. Constipation, illthrif1, and some- times indigestion follow in the wake. A heater in the drinking tank will not only avoid much ice chopping but will contribute decidedly to the health and welfare of the faun stock. Warm water is 'relaxing and substitutes in pari for succulent feed. Half a pail of tepid water has brought many a horse round after an immersion or after a cold hard chive. Swine do poorly on etc -cold drinks. Also many horses suffer from toothache, so that forcing an ice-cold bit between their jaws is an act of unintentional cruelty. Dip- ping the bit in 't bucket of tepid water will obviate any suffering on the part of the horse. THREE BIG ELEMENTS IN FERTILIZERS The elements nitrogen, phosphor- us, and potassium are of great im- portance to plant growth. Commer- cial fertilizers may carry one, com- binations of two, or all three of these elements. If three are present, the material is called a complete fertilizer. A quick method of Indi- cating the percentage of each ele- ment in complete fertilizers, and :also in fertilizers containing only two of the three elements is in com- mon use. For example, a 4-8-10 fer- tilizer contains 4 per cent of nitro- gen; 8 per cent phosphate (expres- sed as phosphoric acid anhydride), and 10 per cent potash. This order of expressing' such analyses is always given as above; that is nitrogen, phosphate and potash. In case the fertilizer carries nit- rogen. and phosphate but no potash, it is usual to refer only to the nitro- gen and phosphate content, .A. fer- tilizer containing '11 per cent nitro- gen and 48 phosphate but no potash is spoken of as an 11-48 .fertilizer rather than 11-48-0. Again 0119 con- taining 2 per cent nitrogen and 19 per cent phosphate but no potash is spoken of as 2-19 instead of 2-19-0. In single element fertilizers, ni- trogen is commonly sold in such compounds as ammonium sulphate, or nitrate of soda, although there are many other nitrogen carriers, including organic materials such as blood meal. Ammonium sulphate contains approximately 12 per cent and nitrate of soda 15 per cent ni- ' to0gen. Other nitrogen carriers roav have from atew pe1 cent to as high as 40 per cent 01 nitrogen. Super - phosphates contain 16 per cent to 20 .per cent -phosphate, while triple su- perphosphates will contain 40 per cent, to 45 per cent. The main tom - .pounds "carrying potash are the sul- phates and chlorides (muriates) of 'potash.