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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1946-06-20, Page 2THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1946 The Township Federation Levy All the farmers of Huron County ' will have the opportunity and Priv- ilege of supporting their own active, working organization, the Huron Federation of Agriculture, when an amendment to the Municipal Act, 1943, passed by the Ontario Legis- lature, in April, is prodlaimed and becomes law shortly, says the Clin- ton News Record. The amendment provides, under subsection 1 of section 315b of the Act that "the Council of a town- ship may, subject to the approval of the Department, by by-law assess and levy a special rate not exceeding one-half of one mill upon the rate- payers of the township who are. entered on the assessment roll as, farmers, as the annual ' membership fees of such persons in the Federa- tion of Agriculture. Further provision is made in sub- section la that any person to whom subsection 1 applies may, within thirty days after delivery of the no- tice of assessment in writing, notify the assessor that he objects to the assessment provided for in subsect- tion 1, and. thereupon the assessor shall amend the assessment roll by striking out the assessment made un- der subsection 1 in respect of such person and shall write his name or initials against such amendment and deliver a notice of assessment amended accordingly to such per- son." It is to be hoped that few, if any, farmers, will attempt to take advan- tage of this latter provision. The Federation of Agriculture—as we see it in Huron County—is perform- ing an excellent, service to all farm- ers of the county, whether or not they are members of the Federation. The Federation—whether in the town -ship, county, provincial or na- tional sphere—is working 24 hours a clay in the best interests of all fann- ers and agriculture generally. Resort by many farmersto the ex- emption xemption provided by subsection la would seriously impair the effective functioning of the farmers' own or- ganization. A claim for such ex- emption by any farmer should be very seriously considered before be- ing made. WALTON Mrs. Edgerton Roe Funeral services were conducted from her late residence, on June 4 for Mrs. Rose Ella Adeline Roe, wife of Edgerton Roe, McKillop township, who died at her home early Sunday morning. The body rested at her home and services were held there by Rev. W. J. Patton of Bethel Church, McKillop, at 2:00 o'clock. The pall- bearers were John Leeming, David Crawford, Port Dennis, Wilfred Den- nis, Norval ,Stimore, and Ross Mc- Nichol. The large number of floral tributes attested to the high esteem in which Mrs. Roe was held by a wide circle of friends. Relatives and friends attended the funeral from London, St. Mary's, Woodham, Ex- eter, Goderich, Seaforth, Clinton, Brussels and the surrounding dis- trict. Interment followed in Mait- landbank cemetery, Seaforth. Mrs. Roe was the daughter of the late Robert Holland and Mary Ann Snell, Holland. She is survived by her hus- band; two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Peebles (Alice), Yorkton; Mrs. J. Gillies .(Violet), Calgary; a brother, Theo- dore, Walton; three sons, Lorne and Wesley, Hullett township; William, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Lynch, !(Emma), .Goderich; Mrs. Charles Lowrie (Nellie), Brussels; Mrs. William Machan (Lillie), Ethel. There are also 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. HENSALL and Kerslake to Park Board, carried. Fink and Moir, that we appoint W. R. Davidson, George Armstrong, Elgin Rowcliffe, Fred Smallcombe and Lloyd Cook to Park Board, car- ried. Hyde and Fink, that by-law #3, Community Park and by-law #4, Borrowing Money Bank of Montreal, be given first and second reading, carried. Kerslake and Moir, that by-laws #3 #4 be given third and final reading and be finally passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk and sealed, carried. Bilis and Accounts passed. Hyde and Moir, that we adjourn, carried. The Annual Hensall Stock Sliow was officially , opened on Friday afternoon by Col. Hon. T. L. Ken- nedy, Minister of Agriculture for. Ontario. In a brief address he con- gratulated the executive of the fair on the horse and cattle exhibit, and stressed the importance of werking toward higherquality in farm pro- duce. One accident marred the day's show; Alvin McGee, son of Reginald McGee' of, Goderich, was -thrown by the horse he was riding . during the showing of the saddle class, and re- ceived injuries to one shoulder. Entering formal competition for the first time in her life at Hensall show, Miss Margaret MacGregor, riding her own mare "Betty" took first prize in the open saddle. class. She was the only woman entered in the competition. A large turnout of pure-bred beef cattle of the three leading breeds and keen competition in the draught and agricultural horse classes were the leading features of the stock show which attracted 72 horses and 10 head of cattle. Hugh Berry of Wood- ham judged the horse classes. A con- signment sale of 37 head of Hereford cattle was held in connection with the .beef cattle show. Judging results were as follows: Aged Clydesdale stallions: Green Brothers, Ailsa Craig; 0. L. Switzer, Clinton. Draught team: Fred Roney, Mit- chell. Agricultural team: County of Huron; P. L. Graham, liderton; Fred Roney. Wagon or express team: William Decker ( 1st and 2ndl ; Harry Bea- ver 3rd. Roadster single: Wallace Munro, Embro; E. L. Thibaudeau, Roadster team; Wallace Munro; E. L. Thibau- dean. Roadster champion: Wallace Munro. Single carriage: Wallace Munro, lst, 2nd and 3rd. Carriage team: Wallace Munro, 1st and 2nd. Carriage champion: Wallace Munro. Draught mare or gelding any age:. Fred Roney: J. H. McEwen, Clinton; Fred Roney. Agricultural mare or gelding, any age: P. L. Graham; County of Huron; Fred Roney. Grand champion„ draught or agri- cultural: P. L. Graham. Saddle horses: Margaret Mac- Gregor, Hensall; Howard Dayman, Kippen; Donald Donaldson, Goder- ich; William Merner, Zurich; F. Mc- Donald, Goderich. Hurdle jumpers: William Merner; F. McDonald; HoW- ard Dayman. Township prize, best three horses from one township: Fred Roney, Wallace Munro. Gentleman's turnout: E. L. Thi- beaudeau• Wallace Munro. Lady driver: Mrs. Miller, Milver- ton; Mrs. E. L. Thibaudeau. Four -horse -team: Fred Roney. Aberdeen Angus—Bull under one year: F. G. Todd and Son, Lucknow; Edwards Brothers, Watford. Aged bull: Edwards Brothers. Bull under two years: Edwards Brothers. Cow, any age: Edwards Brothers 1st and 2nd; F. G. Todd and Son, 3rd. Heif- er under two years: Edwards Broth- ers; rothers; F. G. Todd and Son, 2nd and 3rd. Heifer under one year: F. G. Todd and Son; Edwards Brothers. Market cattle—Butcher steer or heifer over 750 pounds: F. G. Todd and Son, Lucknow: W. S. O'Neill, Denfield, 2nd and 3rd; Parker and Sons, 4th. Baby beef, under 750 pounds: Edwards Brothers; Parker and Sons; Edwards Brohters; F. G. Todd and Son. Get of Sire, three ani- mals from anyone herd Edwards Brothers; Parker and Sons; F. G. Todd and Son; W. S. O'Neill. Herd (one bull and three females) any breed: Edwards Brothers; W. S. O'- Neill; Parker and Sons; F. G. Todd and Son; G. Kennedy. Herefords—Bulls under one year: Howard Wright, Cromarty; G. Ken- nedy, Lucknow, 2nd and 3rd. Aged bulls: W. S. O'Neill; Howard Wright; G. Kennedy. Bulls under two years: W. S. •0'l'1ei11; Earl Brand, Forest; R, H. Evison, Strath- roy. OQw, any age: W. S. O'Neill; G. Kennedy; R. H. Evison. Heifer under two years: E. Brand; W. S. O'Neill, 2nd and 3rd. Heifer under one year: Howard Wright; W. S. O'Neill; Howard Wright. Shorthorns — Bulls under one year: Roy Pepper, Seaforth; Parker and Sons. Aged bulls: John Ostrom, Varna: Dr, M. W. Stapleton. Sea - forth. Bulls under two years old: Dr. Stapleton; Parker and Sons, 2nd and Srd. Cows, any age; Parker and Sons Heifers under two years: Park- er and Sons, 1st and 2nd. Heifers under one year: Parker and Sons,. 1-,t and 2nd; Dr. Stapleton. 3rd. The June meeting of the Arnold ci, ci Evening Auxiliary was held in the school -room of the Church on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Melvin Moir presiding. The meeting opened by singing "Lord of Light, Whose. name outshineth," after which Miss Helen Moir read the scripture from Acts 17. verses 22-31, Mrs, Kennedy led in prayer. Hymn "Rise up 0 men of God" was sung. The roll call was answered with 2 members present. The business was discussed. The an- nual picnic will be at the home of Mrs. Gleno Bell on Wednesday, July 17. Arrangements were made to hold a lawn tea at the home of Mrs. F. G. Bonthron, on Thursday, June 20th, from :3 to 6 pm. The topic on "Africa". and Mary Slesser was taken by Mrs. A. W. Kerslake. The meeting closed by singing "Through The Night of Doubt and Sorrow," and the Lord's prayer in unison. The regular meeting of the village Council was held on Tuesday, June 4th immediately after the Court of Revision on the 1946 assessment Roll at 9 p.m„ with all the members being present. Minutes of the pre- vious regular and special meeting read. Kerslake and Moir, that the minutes be adopted as read, carried. A request was received from the Hyde Tractor and Combine Co., for permission to install a gasoline pump and tank at the corner of Queen & Wellington streets, on their proper• ty, along with a petition signed. by the Gasoline Dealers favouring the same. Fink and Kerslake that we grant Hyde Tractor and Combine Co., permission to erect a gas pump on north side of property on corner of Queen and Wellington, carried. A delegation of J. Reid, C. Passmore, 0. Twitchell appeared re by-law 31937 asking for an amendment to the same to include garages and service stations as well as pumps and tanks, same to be considered at the next meeting when a petition is likely to be presented. H. Dinnin appeared asking for a license for a taxi. Moir and Kerslake, that Harry Dinnin be granted a Taxi License, carried, Norman Jones appeared asking about drainage for his Prop- erty recently purchased, advised to tap into drain on Queen and Nelson and that the village would bear the cost of tile along the street, T. Kyle reported' an enquiry for a Band Horn from an outsider, no action taken. Also asked about the mower for cutting on the streets and stated the present mower in very bad shape, Correspondence read as fol- lows: W. R. Dougall, sec-treas., Seed and Stock Show; Dept. of Agricul- ture; Imperial 0i1 Ltd.; Liquor Cen- tro] Board; W. R. Golding, MP.; J. A. Carroll, Supt. Agriculture and Horticulture Societies; Canadian Le- gion; Dept. of Health, J. Ii.. Kin- kead, County Treasurer; Workman's Compensation Board. Same consid- ered and filed. Tdyde and Kerslake, that Moir and Fink be appointed to the Parlc Board. Lost. Amendment, Moir and Fink, that we appoint Hyde A lawn tea will be held at the home of Mrs, F. G. Bonthron, on Thursday, Juice 20th from 4 to 7 pm. 'Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Drysdale attend- ed the graduation exercises at the Kitchener -Waterloo Hospital' on Sat- urday, June 2th, when Miss Lois Mac - Laren graduated for a Registered Nurse: USE OF LIMESTONE HELPS CROP YIELDS According to the experience of the Dominion Experimental Station, Ien- noxville, many districts in the Pro- vince of Quebec in which the use df, lime as a soil amendment would bring greater profits. In` an experi- ment conducted at the Station over the past 18 years the value of them increased crops due to the use of lime was about $12 for each ton of ground limestone applied. That re- fers to the increase in yield alone and does not take into account the improvement in quality which is especially noticeable in the clover crop. How can a farmer tell if his fields need lime? Certain plants, such as sheep sorrel and horsetail are an in- dication that the soil is sour. To as- certain the condition of soil is not difficult matter. A sample should be sent to the nearest Experimental Farm or Station or to the local ag- ronome or agricultural representa- tive for testing, for which no charge is made. The sample required is small but should be representative of the field. If the soil is not uni- form, take more than one sample from different parts of the field.! The test will show what the deficien- cies in the soil are or Whether it is acid and how much ground limestone , or other amendments are required ; to neutralize it. Henpecked - So He Took To Murder Half Pint Herbie was terribly, miserably henpecked. Forbidden to, smoke or drink, he drowned his sor- rows in something else - - MURDER! Finally, :Scotland Yard caught up with him. Read the real-life myst- ery, "MURDER BUTTERS THE SCONES", by Peter Levins, in The American Weekly with this Sunday's Detroit Times, —grain grower, stock raiser, dairyman, fruit grower' and market gardener ! During the War years you fed the armed forces and civilian population, not only of Canada but of a large part of the Allied world. That was a big job, and it was well done. To -day you have an even bigger job. In the Old World millions are either starv- ing or on the brink of starvation. For the bare necessities of life they must depend almost entirely on the New World. They look to the farmers in more fortunate lands to save them. Discuss with our local Manager your financial requirements to reach your pro- duction goal. He will explain fully the Farm Improvement Loan plan and, other ways in which we can serve you. 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