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FARM SURVEY•
TOWNSHIP OF 'STANLEY
HURON COUNTY
1942
TATIST',TCS, (as supplied by the County Clerk)
.Assessed acreage
Total assessment valuation . $3,016,756 ,
1,818
.44,777
Population
RESULTS OF SURVEY
Number of farmers operating
A.verage of farm operators
Average size of farm
LABOUR:
No. faz'mers' sons enlisted in Active Service
No. farmers' sons enlisted in Reserve Force .. , ... , , ...........
No. farmers' sons liable to be called for military training in 194Z,
No, farmers hiring help •
No of hired men enlisted in 1941
No. of farmers with a hired man at present
No, of farmers with adequate help for 1942..
:No. of farm women helping with farm work in 1942
Women helping on farms more now than in ptace time
'Partners who could exchange more labor with neighbors to advant-
age in 1942than in 1941
No. farmers who have sutiiclent help in prospect to maintain the
1941 production
LIVESTOCK: •f .
211
4814 years
127 acres
No. work horses in 1941, 740 — Plans for 1942
No. dairy cows in 1941, 514 — Plans for 1942
No. of brood sows in 1941, 269 — Plans for 1942
No. bacon hogs marketed, 3,619 — Plans for 1942
No milk beet cogs, 913 — Plans for 1942
No steers andheifers marketed, 1941, 1,276 — Plans for 1942 .
No ewes marketed in 1941, 392 — Plans for 1942
No laying hens 1941, 19,575 — Plans for 1942
No. baby chileks purchsed in 1941, 31,355 — Plans for -1942,
N;o, farmers expecting to purchase more feed in 1942 than 1941
FIELD CROPS:
No. acres winter wheat grown in 1941, 1,492 — •Sown in 1942. , . .
No. acres springgrains grown in 1941, 6198 — Plans for 1942...
No acres hay grown in1941, 3937 — Plans for 1942
No. acrespasture in1941, 6879 — Plans for 1942
No. acres corn grown in 1941, 172 — Flans for 1942
No. acres turnips and mange's 1941, 95 — Plans for 1942 .
No. acrescash crops grown in 1941 2,373 — Plans for 1942
No. acres of bush
No. farmers having land suitable for reforestation
No farriers desiring an application form for free forest trees sent
them through the mail
No farmers planning to leave more land down in hay and psture
in 1942
No farmere planning to leave more Iand down in hay and pasture
in 1943
No farriers planning to produce as much of the following products
required by GreatBritain in 1942 as in 1941: Bacon 172; milk
170;eggs 183.
Tonnage of commercial fertilizer used in 1941
Irma' rate per acre -125 lbs. 430
FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
No tractors, 78 (steel 42, rubber 31).
No tractors that did sustom work for neighbors in 1941... , , 35
No. tractors that will be available in 1942 for custom work
Amount of tractor machinery of following items on hand: Plow, 70; • 33
Cultivator, 48; Disc 37; •One-way disc 2; Row -crop machinery,
13, Comibine 9; grain separator 24.
No. fertilizer drills
No drills with fertilizer attachment 105
No shirking machines 17
No, grain grinders 1
No of cream separators /52
No. farmers requiring new machinery in 1942 153
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who had lived a number of years on
the Blue Water north, have moved
to their borne on the 14th concession
on Mr. Theofilo Ayotte's house.
Has Passed Away
On Monday morning there .passed
away in her 73rd year, Mrs. Jeremiah
Corriveau, relict of the rate Jerome
fah who predeceased hen 27 years
ago, Mrs. Corriveau was a life.
long resident of this parish, being
the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs
Simon Bedard, pioneers of the parish
Deceased had been in failing health
for some time, but always courage-
ous and looking on the -bright side
of life. Even though she endured
much suffering, she is survived by a
daughter, •. Valerie who was in con-
stant care of her another,; Also three
brothers: Joseph and Edward of this
parish and William of -Windsor; Also
two sisters, Mrs. John •Gravell and
Mrs. Francis Geoffrey of Goderich.
Interment was made in St. Peter's
Cemetery on Wednesday morning at
9 o'clock,
HEN•SALL`
LAC Kenneth Passmore, of the
93 RCAF, Trenton, was a recent visitor
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
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539 F
. 285"' '.
.. 3,686
,. 889
1,051
386
23,474
.. 35,175
72
1'294
e760
3909
6766
206
96
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2317
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63
63
MISCELLANEOUS :
No. farmers with Hydro at present
No. farmers who would install Hydro if available • •
No. farmers with sfficient seed .grain for 1942
No. of radios
No. farmers taking a daily paper 123; weekly paper 189; farm
magazine 2,10; No. of phones 196; No. of cars 186; No. of trucks
2
Ifo, farmers who think that farm prices should be based on cost of
production plusareasonable profit
No, farmers who woul be willing to keep a record of the cost of 191
producing some farm produce in 1942
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88
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147
180
DRYSDALE
Mr. Joe Denomme who has been
employed at St. Peter's Seminary,
London, all winter has returned home
to resume his work with his father,
on their farm
Mrs. Remie Denomme returned
home after spending a few day with
friends near Hensel'.
The many friends of Mrs. Chas.
Laporte who is in Clinton Hospital,
will he pleased to know she is doing
as well as can be expected.
Mise Rose Corriveau of Kitchener, r
visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Corriveau over the week -end, !
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Montague and 1 p
:Pithily, .also Mr. Arthur Gelinas, of
Alvinston were week -end visitors
with the • Misses Gelinas.
1'1i Joseph Gelinas of near Zurich p
M'. and Mea. Harvey Gelinas of the a
55th concession and :Mr. Chas. ken- w
nedy of 9,Iagnetawan, called on ,the `g•
MJfieees Gelinas one day recently, c
Mr, and Mrs. Roy Rau have mov- sp
t cl to Blake in Mr. Garfield Dertomme re
house.
Mr. Alvin Rau who has been in
Windsor for the winter, has return-
ed home to 'seri i+i•
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Rau ihoniestead.
Borden spent a few days with his
mother; Mrs. W. Carnie.
Red Cross Notes
Last Wednesday afternoon, the
Varna hall was the centre of attrac-
tion for well over 50 women of the
commity, who met in the interests
of the Red 'Cross. The auditorium
looked very gay with decorations of
pretty quilts' in tiers across the front,
pyjamas, pink and blue nighies, chil-
dren's dresses, layettes, a quantity
of knitted articles, and 100 initialed
towels made and donated by the Jun -
or Institute girls—all making a very
fine display of Red Gross work. There
were four quilts in the frames, which
rovided entertainment for many of
the ladies, others preferred • to keep
the knitting needles clicking. The
resident, Mrs,. Lee McConnell, pre-
ided over a short business period,
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noancing the -salvage campaign
hi�ch takes place very shortly, and
iving instructions on scrap to be
()Heated. Rev.. Reba H•ern gave _a
lendid talk on ".How 'Winston Chu -
hill Won His First Seat in Parlfa-
en�tatage of25,
mother on the:
STANLEY TOWNSHIP
iVliss Celinda Steckle is spending
some time woth her, sister, Mrs. J.
Smith of Markham.
Mie,, Margaret Mahaffey of St.
Marys spent the week -end with her
sister, .Mrs,' W. Sparks,
'Ti'': `'em Rohner is visiting her
,sister, Miss Bristow of Seaforth.
Trip. Bertram .Carnie of Camp
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St. Joseph and Beaver Town
� ;Mr. N. A. Cant. ]pf
t on Sunday
last where he will be employed in
some construction work.
Mrs. James Masse of the Blue
Water south, motored to Goderich
on Monday .last, where; she will re-
main a few days with her daughter.
Mrs. Rudolph Corriveau.
Mr. Alphonse Jefi're •
lefa on Tuwere esday of thisurrg
y lac, has secured
l. position in St, Peter's Seminary, at �.
London.
Mr, and Mrs, Lucien Corriv' I
Eau,
Passmore.
Norris McEwen, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alphine McEwen, left for'
•I amilton where .he will take a radio
_tecrician's course in connection with
the RCAF.
Mr. and Mrs. James Priest of Port
Huron, Mich, were visitors with has
father Mr. James Priest.
John Zuefle wh•o spent the winter
with his daughter Mrs. Peter Buch-'
anan at St. Thomas, has returned to
his home for the .summer.
Dr. Wm. Joynt of London, was a
visitor with his mother, 1V1rs. Alice
Joynt.
Mrs, Harold White of Guelph .spent
a few days recently with her grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Petty
and also with her aunts Miss Katie
Scott and Mrs. Ballantyne.
Mr. and Mrs..Casey Hudson of Lis-
towel were visitors with his parents
Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Hudson.
Mrs. Whitney Carter and daugter
of Clinton spent the past week with
her mother, Mrs, C. M. Hedden and
sister Mona.
Mr, and Mrs. Thos: Kyle were re-
cent visitors with relatives in Lond-
011.
Miss Margaret Tudor of Dundas,
accompanied by the following fri-
ends: Miss Mary :Stewart, Miss Pat
Paterson, Miss Helen During, Miss
Jessie Leyden, Miss Betty Tubb, Mr.
Morris Tudor of ,Galt; Me Don Barr
of Vancouver B. C., Mr. 'Clifford
Kartes of Galt, were week -end gu-
ests with Mr. and Mrs. Stan 'Tudor
of the New Commercial Hotel, Jien-
sa.11,
Dentist Enlists
Dr. W. L. Lawson, of Listowel, s.on.
of Mr. and Mrs: James Lawson :of :
Exetenfi has enlisted with the Dental
Department of the Canadian Army
Medical Corps. He is commissioned as
captain and reports for duty at Lon-
don 'April let. Dr. Lawson: is a pro-
minent figure in Listowel, took an
active part in church work in the Un-
ited church in that place, holding sev-
eral offiiees in connection with the
church, he is nxarried.to the former
Miss Grace Cooper, daughter of Mrs.
Alaee Cooper of Kippen, and a sis-
ter of W.R. Cooper, also of Kippen.
School Concert Postponed
The Red Cross Concert to nave
been held in S.S.S10, Hay school
house Friday evening March 27th,
was postponed owing to the school
being closed as some of the pupils
have contracted scarlet .'ever, The
concert will be held at a later date.
Pupils that are confined totheir honki-
es with this illness are ' all doing
and Mrs. Dougall, highly respected
citizens avere the recipients of many
lovely gifts, cards -and congratulatory
messages, Mrs, Dougall was born on
the farm now owned by Russell Bro-
derick, half mile north of town, while
Mr. Dougall was born in. Hay Twp,
They are members of Hensall United
'Church and are enjoying fairly good
health. They will observe another cel-
ebration at Easter when their son,
Dr. R, P. I. Dougal, :wife and family
will •be present,
COUNTY NEWS
Announcement
Mrs. Harry Glazier, •Clinton,an-
nounces the engagement of her youn-
gest daughter, Dorothy Melinda, to
Harold Louis Keller, youngest son of
Charles Keller and the late Mrs.
Keller of Dashwood. The marriage
to take place early in April.
Announcement
•Mr.
and .Mrs. John, Jarrott, Sea -
forth, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Gladys .iliay Elizabeth
to Edgar Hugh .Smith, only .son of
Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Snaith, of near
Varna, the marriage to take place
early in April.
Hitting Worker on Head
Ralph Eagleson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Eagleson, who reside north
of Parkhill, were seriously injured
while working at one .of the hangers
at Centralia air port when a ham-
mer fell from about 30 feet and
struck him on top of the head. He
was rushed to hospital and was in an
unconscious condition.
50 Years Married
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, Exe-
ter celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at theeir home. The for-
mer Annie Dearing was married to
Mr. Sanith at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dearing, by Rev. A.
L. ;Russell. The couple are in" excell-
ent health and their son, •Frederick H
Smith, with Mrs. Smith, came from
Edmonton, for the •occasion and all
went to Grand Bend where Mrs. 0,
Atkinson entertained. There are four
grandchildren. Mr, and Mrs. .Smith
resided in Stephen till they went to
Exeter 18 years ago.
CHICKS DIE IN FLOOD
Elgin Rowcliffe, a well-known far-
rarer near Hensall, suffered a heavy
loss when he lost 400 chickens a
month old which had been placed in
a basement of a vacant house, for-
merly known as the Ross residence on
No. 4 Highway. Mr. Rowclifi'e had
converted this house into a chicken
house and owin3 to heavy rains the
basement was flooded and chicks we-
re drowned.
Bagged Ten Wolves
While • w rater may be waning, the
Wolf problem, is by no means settled
On the Bruce Peninsula, but if there
were more Bunters like A. J. Carver,
of`,Tabermory, It would not take long
Recently he killed five wolves and set
a new record by exterminating three
of thein in a single day. This also lbro
ught his total bag forthewinter to
10. Bounty of $150 and the sale of
pelts will net him a handsome in-
come -for a single week's work.
Among the Missing
Alex. Strang, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Strang,.prominent Exeter resi-
dents and forrnily of Usborne Twp.,
near Hensall, is reported missing af-
ter his ship was sunk, according to a
message received by the parents. AIex
Strang was a wireless operator with
the Marconi Company. The name •of
the slip on which he sailed as oper-
ator was not revealed, nor any details
of its 'loss. He was horn in Usborne
Twp., three miles from Hensall, 23
years ago. He received his education
at Exeter high school and Radio Col-
lege, Toronto. His father as widely
known in the district and was form-
ic( y. i erly Township Clerk of Usborne.
Well Patronised
The euchre and dance held in the
Town Hall, Hensall, Friday evening,
March, 27th, sponsored by Kippen E.
W. I. was well patronized, the hall
fiilled for• the event. Prize winner:
were. Ladies, Mrs. Rose Chapman, The large Zion Evangelical church
Brucefield; Mrs. Alphine McEwen, Kitchener, was bad'
Hensel C y gutted b fir
GENERAL NEWS
CHURCH GUTTED BY FIRE
onaolat_on, Miss Margaret late on Tuesday of last week e to 1
Fuss, Parr line; Gents., C. Boa, Hen- ing a loss by fire and water estimated
sail, Oliver Fee, Hay Twp; •Consol- at $50,000. The roof of the church
ation, Wilmer Broadfoot,
Iii e was
112•rs, Wm. Kyle of Ki pp n.almost entirely burned off and
Kippen was the the debris dropped into the church
lucky winner of the ham, and Ted auditorium doing much damage to
Oliver of the New Commercial WW1 the furnishings, The $)15 000
ipe
the basket of groceries. Murdock's organ was saved when covered with
Orchestra furnished the music for an asbestos tarpulin and the large
the dance. All the proceeds will be Sunday 'School room adjoining the
used for war work. church proper
Dislocates Ncek 1 RED CROSS
Alexander Broadfoot NEWS
was left untouched,
Tackersmfth Twp. farmer, whorrec- Tormito--By the first or :l'ia
ently suffered a_ dislocated neck when expected than an ,, y 0 is0
he fell• oli' a load of ;grain, is now do- age are will • 2,00 -
ing as well as could beexpected: Re- ing•uo voluntary
++b a week be gvs
turning home from a neighbor farm rood to .the various
clinics iii Ontario operate by the
with a wagon load of grain 1VIr. Br- Ontario Division of the �R 1
stopped the team attire mail By a s eciol process developed Red Cross.
box and reached downp p eloped by
from the load such research worker's as Dr. C. H.
to get his mail out of the box. Over- Best and Members of staff of the
balancing, he fell headfirst to•the University of Toronto, this .blood is
ground. fie was unable to move, al- concentrated completely
though he remained conscious. shippedp y dried and
overseas ready to be con -
Marks 57th Anniversary verted for use for military •or civ -
Mr, andsMrs.7 ain Dougall,if ilian purposes. From the four Ont -
long residents Pierian, celebrated life
e ario Blood donor •clinics that were
tonge 57th residents
fson, anniversary in operation last year, 81,747 don-
their
in 5wedding (littler waswhen alone were given by voluntary blood
aloof the family able to art held donors, Besides the "Clinics" in op -
Members were ofenc: oration at Toronto,
and 12s
Mrs.! Hant'
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aril family of Hay W. R, Dougall wa and Kingston, Branches Otte Twp, Mr. and Mrs g , ranches were an -
and
Millie 1t, Rennie of ea.Sforrth, an, thorized for 13r ttntford, I_ oniion, St.
1VMlss Alice tlougall o£ Toronto, tharittes, Windsor Belleville B'
onto, Ma 'cvillc+ , Bre-
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acid New. Toronto,
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Thursday,. April. 2nd,, 1942n
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Spring is here and time to start work on the land
'not far away. How about your work, shoes for
the spring work. You shoul dsee E. FL Edighoffer
about them before you buy. We carry the famous
line of Greb Work Shoes for men. This line has
stood the test for years. At moderate prices, con-
sidering quality.
We also have Oxfords in blackand brown calf
also in black Vici Kid. These orfords are made
with genuine Goodyear Welt Soles in xned. and
narrow toes. If it is quality shoes you want E. H.
Edighoffer has them.
In Shoe Repairing we give you the best money can
buy. Give us a call, our prices • are right.
E. H. EDTGflOpI'ER
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.yeti. After that every Tues•. and? Thurs.
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NOTICE OF MAWPO' 'ER
REGISTRATION
.At Ike ,request of the Honourable Htunphrey• M tckiell,
Minister ,of Labour, and by authority of Order -in.
Council under the War Measures Act, the lJnemploy..
anent Insurance Commission is registering alt persons.i
industries. corning within the scope of the Vitempinyment
insurance Act, 1940.
is mandatory that the Registration Cards, now. tieing.
supplied -lo .employers be completed for ALL, employees,,,
insured .and non-insured, and forwarded to. the Local.'
Office -of The Commission by March 31st.
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Renew Unemployment Insurance;
Books Bedore April 1
To avoid duplication of effort, the above registraitun
is being combined with the renewal of Unemploymmit
Insurance Books.
A supply of new books will be .mailed promptly ova
receipt at your local Employment and Claims Office. of
completed registration forms and the old books stamped
for the last pay period in March.
For details consult the Commission's Local Office
without delay.
YOUR CO-OPERATION IS URGENTLY REQUIRED
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Ottawa, Canada. March 23, 1942.
Some of these are now operating.
Other Branche clinics are being con-
sidered for Peterborough, Oshawa,
and Kitchener -Waterloo. It as stated
by competent authorities that the
discovery of blood serum is likely to
prove another• major advance' in med-
ical science,
The Local News
The main aim of the weekly news.
paper as the name implies, is to Rive
news of its own district. It may have
other aims, such as to give the mer-
chants a chance to tell of their goods
in its columns or to try to influence
public opinion through its editor-
ials; but first of all it must give the
news. Some of this news is not easily
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people come .in and give the impres•
Bion that they are asking a favor
when they want us' to insert the
names of°their friends who have been
mending a few days with them. No
person need feel that way about git•
ing us news items for we are indeed
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