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The Wingham Advance, 1923-03-22, Page 9ttt t WINDHAM, ONTARIO, T'HtTRSD'AY, MARCH 22nd:, 4923. STO.CI TRAIN HER (Continued from age x). Present stocks of *obi in the world • are • low; therefore good prospects for strong prices. The Sheepbreeders' Co- operative; last year ;handled over four million lbs. of wool. Sacks and twine can now be had from the local Depart; merits of Agriculture. Mr. Jas. A. Tel- fer was in charge of a displ'a'y of shep- herd's supplies and talked .on docking, castrating and marketing lambs. There were also display pens of sheep and lambs, demonstrating . the advantage of using a pure bred sire over a non- 'descript, also, a pen showing a prime lamb, 8o to 90 lbs, a heavy at 120 lbs., and a light and underfinished .Iamb around 6o lbs. . above which hung a chart expTaining the different grades, etc. The next three cars were devoted to hogs. In metal crates were representa— tives of the various classes of hags as designated by the hog grading system now in use. In glass cases above each was a. specimen of the cured side made. from hogs similar to those exhibited below. Mr. I. B. Martin, secretary of the Canadian Industrial & Develop- , meat Council was in charge. Any farmer having carefully studied this part of the demonstration should now understand what is meant by leanest, lean and prime sides. Also what con- stitutes a select, heavy, thick, smooth, etc.. The remainder of the three cars was devoted to purebred hogs and sows of the Yorkshire, Tamworth and Berkshire breeds. These were all for sale and were being looked after by Messrs, Lerch and Brethour. The fol- lowing sales were made. At Lucknow—Geo White of Holy - rood, purchased a Yorkshire sow. At Wingham W. J. Currie, pur- chased a four months' old Yorkshire boar. At Blyth—W. A. Ross of Kippen, purchased a four months' old York- shire boar. Mr. McGill of Blyth, pur- chased a Yorkshire sow, bred by Fea- therstone. Market Cattle Next in line was a oar demonstrat- ing the type of steer selling on the Toronto Stock Yards as feeders, choice butcher cattle, export steers for shipping to Britain to be fed two or three month's on grass and oilcake and export steers to be slaughtered upon arrival. • The next car carried cows, demon- strating the type to be sought in pick- ing Dual Purpose, Shorthorn; Hol- stein, Ayrshire and Jersey Cows. In a stall at the end of the next car were two representative steers taken from a group that are being tested out at the college to ascertain the gain made by calves bred from Purebred and Grade sires. The five calves from a purebred sire have gained one-half pound per day more than the five cal- ves gpt by the grade sire. These were all fed alike. The first five calves Will sell for from one to two cents per pound, more on the market thus wid- ening the Breach between the profits on the two Iots. The next five cars were devoted to breeding bulls for sale. These were not show bulls but bulls of good conformation and breed- ing; carefully selected from over the entire province. There were bulls of the following breeds;—Angus, (2); Hereford, (2); Jersey, (2); Ayrshire, (a); Holstein, (4); Shorthorn, . (14). The Dairy ,Bulls were in charge of Stevenson of Hainiltoin and Webster of Brockville. The beef cattle were iii charge of C. F. McKenzie, L. E. O'Neil, John Gardhouse arid Colonel McEwen. The quality of these bulls ivas hot appreciated at all points. However where considerable work has been •carried on in Better Live Stock Campaigns, the farmers were ready tb embrace this opportunity and pur- chased bulls. As the result of this kind of work, five Shorthorn bulls were sold off the train into the Turn- ' berry and Howiek section at an aver- age ,price of $225,00 per head. The mbst 'gratifying aspect of this was that they were all going intl..) grade herds The purchasers Were:— Geo. Cotiltcr of 'Winghatn, piiirchas- ed the white•bull, Yuletide, 14 months old, a straight Lavender got by Burn - bray Sultan, and bred. by A. G. Auld of Guelph. I. J. Wright' of Wingham, purchased the 'roan bull, Bright Star, xd, months old, a straight Flora got by Faiilawne Reed Lion (imp). and bred by J. A. Watt of Elora. W. J. Taylor. of Clifford purchased a red bull so GOLDEN WEDDING The following interesting event re- fers to former well-known residents of Brussels locality,.the groom being a son of the late W. G. Hingston, one of the pioneers of this community, and brother-in-law of Mrs. R. T. Hingston, Brussels, and the bride of fifty years ago, is a sister to James Cardiff, Brus- sels. Mr. Ab. Hingston of Wingham, is a brother of Mr. T. L. Hingston. "In far away Ontario, in Brussels, a small town about zoo Miles from Toronto, on February 5th.,' 1873, T. L. Hingston, was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Cardiff. On the 5th of February, 1923, in the small city of Langley, Wash., nearly rso friends of the happy wedded pair, assembled in Olympic Hall to pay tribute of the love and esteem in which they are held in the community and where they have spent thirteen years. They ,are a home loving couple, therefore the out- side world sees andhears little about •them, Quiet and unassuming, their many acts of generosity and hospital- ity go unrecorded except in the hearts and memories of those they have as- sisted, or made the happier for having known them. They are members of the church of England and Mr. Hing- ston is past master of the A F. & A. M., in both Canada and the States. Mrs. Hingston is presiding matron in the Langley Chapter O. E. S., where 'her love of equity and justice will en- throne her in that order. Of their five children, three were present: Phillip of Everett; M. E., of San de Fuca, and Miss Margaret of Everett. Another daughter is married and resides in Manitoba and a son resides in Oak- land, California. A full program was given which was made more interest- ing by brief, addresses from C. E. Peek and J. A. Wallingford, to which the bridegroom of fifty years ago re- sponded in well chosen words, made impressive by deep gratitude for so many happy years and the fellowship of friends. F. C. Carrington was master of ceremonies, and presented Mr. and Mrs. Hingston with a $ro.00 gold piece as a souvenir of the occa- sion. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Woodward also presented $5.00 in gold as remind- er of their affection. A bountiful lunch was provided and the evening closed with "Auld Lang Syne." On removal from Ontario in 1883, Mr. Hingston, then a young man, loc- ated at Cypress River, Manitoba, where he homesteaded. The trip from Winnipeg was made on foot there being no railways. His wife and three sons followed next year, travelling by boat up the Assinboine river to Smart's Landing and began house- keeping in a sod shanty. They moved to Washington State, thirteen years ago. The Winnipeg Free Press of February 22nd., gives a good photo- gravure of Mr. and Mrs. Hingston in connection with a personal sketch, Old friends at Brussels and locality tender. congratulations to this worthy couple and hope they may live to cele- brate their Diamond jubilee. months old, a straight bred Rosemary got by Crocus Laird, (imp) and bred by Wm. Waldie of Stratford. W. S. Brears of Fordwich purchased the red bull, Beilona Lad, 16 months old, a Bellona bred, got by Escana Champ- ion and bred by Geo. Waldemar. Mr. Russel Harris of Wroxeter, purchas- ed the bull Ehucroft Dandy Agusta, a well bred Agusta got by Dandy •Brcadhooks (imp), bred by G. W. McLaughlin & Son, Oshawa. These bulls were all of good consti- tution and breeding and should make a lasting impression on the cattle of that section. These hulls are all tub- erculiti tested and sold subject to a six months written guarantee that they are satisfactory breeders or they will be either replaced or the purchase phoney refunded, The remainder of the, train was made up of a sleeping and, dining car .for those in charge, feed cars and extra bulls to replace those sold. AIS told the train was a success and should do much to stimulate the stock breeders of this section as it showed conclusively that farmers are willing to pay good prices for good bulls and that the cheap, common bull is like the cheap, common steer dr cow, the most unsatisfactory anirhal• for owh- ers. "HAZY MAZY, TANGLED MESS„ This is What South Huron's U. F. O. M. P. P. Says of Proportional Representation Indign,'ati:on at statements made in an editorial in a Toronto evening newspaper prompted Andrew Flicks, U. F. 0., member for South Duron, and whip of his party, to make out- spoken avowal in the Legislature of the right of a Government member to take an independent attitude on the proportional representation and the single, transferable vote issue in Pro- vincial politics. The member for South Huron plac- ed himself 'in direct opposition to the opinions of the Leader of the Govern- ment which he supports, when, he characterized the "P. R." and single transferable scheme as a "hazy mazy, tangled mess." He stated that the people of his constituency would have none of either, and .that neither the Press nor his party platform could prevent him from expressing his own personal convictions on any matter • of governmental policy which might arise. As the member for South Huron, Mr. Hicks felt that his first duty was not to answer for his beliefs to the Press of the Province, but to repre- sent the people of his constituency. It was possible he said, that "the overzealous eloquence" of a member of a convention might succeed in plac- ing in a party platform "a hazy, mazy, tangled mess" which no academician could unravel. "But it is my duty, as . a common, everyday farmer," he continued to say that I represent the mind and wishes of the people of South Huron when. I say that they want no such thing thrust upon them." "I was describing the single trans- ferable vote and "P. R." he added lat- er, in answer to a question. Charles McCrea, • (Conservative, Sudbury,) then asked Premier Drury if James Simpson had stated the pol- icy of the Government correctly when he was reported to have said that the Premier had promised a Labor dele- gation that "P. R." would be tried in Toronto. The Premier refused to confirm the statement referred to by Mr. McCrea, but added that his own views on the desirability of proportional representa- tion were well known. "I believe it is worthy of a trial at least," he said, "but I cannot promise action, and I did not promise action." WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson and children of Paramount visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. MacGregor on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Laidlaw and baby, Luella, are visiting with Rev. and Mrs. Scobie at the Manse., Mr. Elmer Purdon of Wingham High School, spent the week -end with his uncle Mr. Thos. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Barbour of For- dyce, visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. D. McClenaghan on Sunday. Miss Florence Purdon leaves on Wednesday to train for a nurse in the Ontario .Hospital, Toronto. Miss Lilian Paterson left on Wed- nesday to visit her sister in Toronto. Mr, John tealconer had the misfor- tune to lose his driver on Sunday night. While driving to church it suddenly lunged forward and dropped dead. WROXETER Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Connor spent the week -end in Wingham. Mrs. Wm. Westlake and Iittle boy, who have been quite ill are getting better. Miss J Ritchie left for Toronto on Wednesday to stay for a few days with her sister, Mrs. T. Sanderson, who is quite poorly. Mr. Rainton called an friends in town last week. Mr. F. Kitchen spent a couple of dray's last week With friends at Ford- witrh. The Willing Workers of the Pres-- byterian church inet at the home of Mrs, John bottglas, tin W'edne'sday of list week and gtilltcd two tttrilts. Mr. C. P. McLean was in To'ronte fevG days last week cO*IIviUNxcATIQN Editor Wingham Advance, I am very pleased indeed that 1 have succeeded in eliciting from "Jock McDougall, the admission overtly made in bis last week's letter to the Times, that he isn't Scotch. I await 'his further admission that he doesn't understand the Scotch language, and, that in his use of it, and his spelling of it, he has not yet attained a five per cerit efficiency. I hardly expect him to make an open declaration to this effect. Such, indeed, I shall not require of him, it will not be at ali necessary. I rely hopefully, and with almost unshak- able nshakable assurance on his GUILE to per- form the "giving away ceremony for him; because although in its integrity HE places implicit trust, to the pro- phetic eye, such as mine own, Mr. Editor it adumbrates indications of senility, and is ear -marked with evid- ences of an inevitable early break-up. Jock's guile will proclaim his guilt very, very soon. It is even now pro- gressing in that direction, under the favouring wind Jock himself has rais- ed, and is riding easily, swiftly, surely towards its haven, which is, perdition. Now,.I cannot ask Jock to discard the use of the Scotch tongue, as one cannot discard what one never pos- sessed, but I do ask him, in fairness to himself and the tongue that he mur- ders, to leave it alone and express himself hereafter in English a tongue that lie knows well, writes well and understands passably. Now, that Jock can no longer pose as a Scot, Scotch has become a sour grape in his mouth. Instead of es- chewing this grape, however, he per- sists in chewing it. It acts as a purg- ative and makes him vomit; naturally his vomit is unsavoury and repulsive. I warned Jock that Scotch was too strong for him, that he was placing too heavy a load onhis digestive or- gans in requesting them to assimilate what they were totally incapable of assimilating but he would have his own way, and of course the inevitable resulted. He still keeps chewing the Scotch tongue, and lacerating his own in the process. Very soon, I venture to predict, the muscles of his gullet will refuse to lend their assistance to the swallowing of the chew. Then, I presume Jock will start spitting it out. Later on the chew will lose its sweet- ness, then maybe he will become a Scotch prohibitionist. Such is a con- summation devoutly to be wished. When Jock refuses to touch, taste or. handle Scotch, he will revert, I should think to the English pap, which, in- deed is quite good enough and strong enough for him. He may chew IT with impunity, it will play havoc nei- • ther with his stomach nor his head. Jock's thumb -nail sketch of the wee Scotch body perambulating the Glas- gow streets is very funny, just as fun- ny as any of the other sketches con- tained in that notorious book, "The Unspeakable Scot." Jock doesn't like the Scotch, they are dogmatic, cock- sure and of course thrifty. I have no occasion to deny the truth of this tri- une accusation. The Scotch ARE dogmatic and cock -sure, but these at- tributes of the Scotch character are virtues, Jock. The Scotch are dog- matic, the English, lymphatic; they are cock -sure, the English never take the trouble to make sure. ,As to being thrifty, the Scotch are THAT, and with a capital T. too. Jock, however, along with many oth- ers, confuses thrift with meanness. Now, the thrifty man is never mean, nor the mean man, thrifty. Thrift consists in the art of malt- ing ends meet, in the scientific utili- zation of what is on hand to the best advantage. The mean man never: tries to make ends meet, for indeed there is only one end always to hint, and that is his own end. He doesn't try to utilize anything, he puts every- thing in his socks and most of his time is engaged in trying to make a coater in socks. Jock will have to give a better reas- on for his hatred of the Scot than he has yet givenand until he does so I will allow hirri to rest, and to hug any laurels which he may imagine he has accumulated from our little ebntro- versy. Thanking you for your spate, I re- Main, Yours truly, J. G, Webster.