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WJENTIETH YEAR '
WHOLE !NUMBER 3240
FARMERS' MEETING
The Farmers' Club held its first
meeting of the year in the Town Hall,
Seaforth, on Wednesday evening,
January 15th. After the preliminary
proceedings were over, Mr. Thomas
E. Livingston, of Hullett, gave an in-
teresting report of the Farmers' Con-
vention in Toronto in December. " Mr.
Livingston stated it was the most en-
thusiastic convention he ever had the
pleasure of attending.
The Secretary of the Club, R. J.
McMillan who is also a director of
the Farmers' Co-operative Co., gave
an ir•teresting resume of the activities
of
tie Company. '�
p y. He pointed out t.3e
great success which has been attain-
ed by the Co-operative marketing of
many farm products.
Mr. McMillan spoke of the popu-
larity of the wheat pool with the
farmers •of the province, and stated
that in a very short time seventy-five
or eighty per cent. of the farmers will
have signed contracts to market their
grain through the pool.
It is the intention of the Company,
e. so Mr. McMillan stated, to promote
the shipping of live stock under the
contract system.. It is hoped by this
method to secure more •orderly mar-
keting of the live stock of the prov-
ince, preventing too heavy supplies
from striking the market at one time
and perhaps steadying the price
throughout the year.
Mr. W. H. Armstrong, of Hullett,
gave a most interesting address on
"The Production of Baby Beef for
the 'Mlarket." Mr. Armstrong has a
good herd of accredited Shorthorns
en his hundred acre farm adjoining
the village of Kinburn, and specializes
in the .production of baby beef. His
total production from a herd of 12
cows, with the exception of a heifer
occasionally, to keep his herd up to
standard, is sent to the market-• in
the form of baby beef.
At the outset, Mr. Armstrong
streeeed the importance of having a
good 'foundation for the herd. Cows
of good size and quality, thorough-
bred preferred, and either Shorthorns,
Polled Angus or Hereford cattle, and
.a sire of the best breeding obtainable
and of good individuality and sub -
'stance.
Mr. Armstrong allows all his calves
to nurse for a period of from six •to
eight months, keeping them in the
stable at all times; in small individ-
nal box stalls when they are young,
and in larger pens of two or three
as they approach the finishing 'stage.
He is a firm believer in the silo and
corn ensilage, and starts all his calves
to eat a little ensilage when it is a-
vailable,. when they are about threw
months old. His grain ration for his
baby beef consists at all times of a
little wheat bran and a mixture of
oats and barley, rolled through a grain
crusher, all they will eat up clean,
supplemented with a little oil cake
meal as the finishing period approach-
es.
Mr. Armstrong feeds his calves un-
til they are ten or twelve months old,
and they usually attain a weight of
about eight hundred pounds each, and
he considers the last two hundred
pounds the most profitable. Hie stress-
ed the necessity of keeping the an-
imals clean and dry at all times and
excepting when he is extra busy, ha
gives his stock a daily cleaning with
comb and brush, and they have ac-
cess all the time to pure drinking
water and a lick of salt.
At the conclusion of Mr. Arm-
stiong's address, some interesting ob-
servations on baby beef production
were made by G. W. Wheatley, of
the sixth concession of Hullett. His
method of production differs from Mr.
Armstrong's considerably.
Ile keeps a herd of eight good
• grade Shorthorn cows on his hundred
acre farm, and his total production
finds its way to the market in the
form of baby .beef. He allows scarce-
ly any of his calves to nurse, but pail
feeds them all, and in addition, buys
from four to six well bred calves at
birth, from time to time during the
year, and finishes them also for baby
beef.
During the past fifteen months or
very little more, Mr. Wheatley has
sent to the market fifteen baby beeves,
which have netted him an average of
eighty-six dollars per head, and in
addition, he had cream cheques for
the year 1929 considerably in excess
of four hundred dollars.
Mr. Wheatley feeds whole milk for
only about two weeks, and then grad-
ually changes to separated milk, and
when his calves are four or five weeks
old they are on a ration of separated
milk, pulped roots and rolled oats,
and with some well cured hay, and
occasionally a Iittle molasaive meal
that constitutes the ration for his
baby beef until they are ready for
the market.
On account of having to milk the
cows by hand and pail feed the calves,
Mr. Wheatley admits that there is a
lot more work than by Mr. Arm-
strong's method, but the 'cream
cheques account for the extra labor
involved in his opinion. Neither of
these feeders ever turn their young
stock to pasture, but keep available
at all times a supply of well cured
clover hay with a light timothy mix-
ture.
A very thoughtful and interesting
address was delivered by W. V. Jef-
ferson, of Tuckersmith. Taking for
his subject, "Root Hog, or. Die," Mr.
Jefferson pointed out the power of
organization in n many lines of i
nd
tis-
try. There has been "an urge) to
merge," he asserted, by practically
every occupational group, and if the
farmers do not build a powerful and
permanent organization of their awn,
they ,are going to be left behind.
tre Jeffereente addresa war; 'punetu-
doted by noel`s 'striking anecdotes and
was ex+eeptxortal1 heel ,reeeivVed.
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SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1930.
en up with discussion on baby beef
production, the programme as prev-
iously advertised, was not presented
in full. The lecture, "My Country,"
which was ter be delivered by Joseph
Forrest, of Tuckersmith, was un-
avoidably held over for. a future oc-
casion.
The programme for the February
meeting is now being arranged, of
which further notice will be given in
these columns.
CHATS ON EDUCATION
(At the Principal's Desk)
One of the great problems in
development of a system of pu
education during the past century
been that of devising some system
control which should combine the
vantages of centralized direction
inspiration .on the one hand with cl
touch with the taxpayers and pare
on the other.
The plan in Ontario, modelled
large part on methods developed
the United States, is that of a P
vincial Department of Educati
headed by a cabinet minister, emplo
ing a large staff of experts, condu
ing training colleges for teache
setting up standards of qualificati
for teachers, and standardise
courses of study and textbooks,
co-operating with local boards
trustees who have immediate contr
of the local schools.
The local Boards of Trustees
directly responsible for the emplo
Ment of teachers, and the expenditu
of moneys in connection with
school. Their actions are in so
matters definitely restricted by t
Provincial regulations, in other ma
ters the Provincial Department doe
not compel, but may urge certa
lines of action by the offer of gran
from the provincial treasury on ce
tain conditions. For example to e
courage Boards of High School Tru
tees to establish the course in Hdus
hold Science, the Provincial Govern
ment stands ready to contribute fort
per cent. of the value of the equip
ment, up to a total grant of $400 th
first year, and a grant of twenty pe
cent. the next three years, actual'
paying for the equipment in fiv
years, In addition the Provincia
Government offers a fixed- grant o
$120 per year and ten per cent.
the teacher's salary over $600.09, wit
a further grant up to fifty dollars
year if the various features of th
domestic science accommodation come
up to the standards set.
This offering grants is a rathe
pleasing way the Provincial Depart
rent of Education takes to persuad
Boards of Trustees to introduce n
and modern features, like• IHousehol
Science Courses, Agricultural Cours
es and up-to-date gymnasium an
auditoriums in their schools.
But the local Board of Trustees ha
another very important part to play
in fact more than one.
The Board of High School Trus
tees is the point of contact betwee-
the school and staff, on the one hand
the municipal and county councils, the
taxing bodies and the Provincial De-
partment.
More than this, a moderate sized
Board of Trustees, personally well ac-
quainted throughout the community,
readily keeps in touch with the par-
ents, and may bring to the Principal
many a rumor long before he would
otherwise hear of it.
In cities, usually one Board of Ed-
ucation elected by the wards, is re-
sponsible for both high schools and
public schools.
In the towns, it is more common
for the Board of High School Trus-
tees to be composed of members ap-
pointed by the town council, the coun-
ty council and by the Boards of Pub-
lic School Trustees and the Boards of
Separate School Trustees.
If these members were all appoint-
ed afresh every year, a Principal
might well worry as to what kind of
a board be would have to deal with,
after the winter elections. As a re-
sult of long experience, however, the
plan of appointing members in rota•
tion for three years has been gener-
ally adopted, so that each year there
is the likelihood that some new blood
may be injected into the Board, but
enough members of experience will
remain to assure reasonable continu-
ity of policy.
If you have ambitions to become a
School Trustee, you will do well to
weigh up the advantages and disad-
vantages of the position.
Where is no salary attached to the
job, and likely very little thanks.
If you are a business man, you
must remember that the law prohibits
you from selling anything to the
Board while you are a member.
If you are a professional man, the
publicity and public recognition, the
honor of the office may mean some-
thing to you.
If you have a genuine interest in
education, in the boys and girls of
your community and in the future of
your country, you may see in a posi-
tion on the Board of Trustees en op-
portunity to be of great service, of
service in a way that is not likely
perhaps to receive much recognition,
but which may be of inestimable val-
ue to your community none the less.
Attempts have been made to organ-
ize trustees. Teachers in this prom --
ince are now well organized. True=
tees ee equally
should b
e organized q y and
should meet together from time to
titre• to discuss their problems of
school management.
There is a Trustees' and Ratepay-
ers' Association, whieh is linked up
sloth the Ontario Educational Associa-
tion;
If I might make a suggestion, 1
'should suggest that every Trustee
Should, he .4 member of that As>iocia.
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other districts? Nor should it be out
of the way if each Board were to
contribute generously to the funds of
the Trustees' and Ratepayers' Associ-
ation, and pay the expenses of its
Members to the meetings. This is a
small enough contribution for tax-
payers to make to men who are ex-
pected to give much time and thought
tc the very important problems of
education.
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
Who's Who; What's What, and Why?
(By F. G. Neelin, Seaforth, Ont.)
Dear Expositor:
The island of Cuba is termed "the
winter summerland of the world," and
rightly so judged in as far as your
correspondent has travelled. We left
Seaforth on the last day of November
amidst a snow blizzard of no mean
severity, making use of a sleigh to
the depot. The railway trip extend-
ed to Key West, Florida, in the south-
ern part of the State. The weather
in that city was delightfully warm.
More anon.
Columbus discovered the island of
Cuba consequently historic events a-
bound everywhere. Havana, the cap-
ital city, is ninety miles from Key
West and the sea -going voyage on
the S. S. Northland was delightful.
The harbor of Havana was first en-
tered in 1508 and the city was found-
ed in 1515. The harbor, considered
to be one, of the safest in the world,
is entered by a narrow channel al-
most half a mile long between Morro
Castle and Gabana Fortress on the
east and Punta on the west, and i;
capable of sheltering 1,000 sea -going
vessels. Havana is only exceeded by
the port of New York in point of
shipping tonnage and it is pne of the
best ordered capitals in American and
it assuredly is the liveliest. The
Cubans sell bread by the yard and
cocktailgwithout feathers. The streets
of the older parts of the city are
narrow and crooked with sidewalks
about a foot wide. The newer por-
tion has broad streets, beautiful prom-
enades and drives and picturesque
parks. In a word "the prado" (walk)
is justly marvelous. It may be des-
cribed as two too wide streets in the
centre of which is a walk about the
width of main street, inlaid with pol-
ished granite set in magnificent pat-
tern designs with polished marble
seats along each side delightfully
shaded with beautiful ornamental
treeg and everywhere underneath may
be seen mothers enjoying the romp•
ing of children and listening to music
played by the different bands. The
length of the Prado -walk -would
extend from the Queen's corner to
Egmondville bridge with beautiful
parks at each end. World travellers
enthusiastically affirm "there is noth-
ing to equal it in point of beauty on
earth." Havana's magnificent sea -
drive is the curving malecon (Spanish
for sea wall embankment) which at
night sparkles with brilliant lights.
It is termed "the diamond necklace."
(Continued on page 3)
REPORT OF HOG
SHIPMENTS
The following is the report of hog
shipments for month ending Decem-
ber 31st, 1929:
Seaforth--Total hogs, 235; select
bacon, 110; bacon, 107; butchers, 4 ;
heavies, 2; lights and feeders, 6.
Wal bon -Total/ hogs, 216; select
bacon, 82; bacon, 114; butchers, 11 :
heavies, 1; lights and feeders, 2.
Hensall-Total hogs, 560• select
bacon, 166; bacon, 316; butchers, 61;
heavies, 3; l�its and feeders, 7.
Huron County Locals -Total hogs.
508; select 'bacon, 111; bacon, 325;
butchers, 37; heavies, 7; extra heav-
ies, 3; lights and feeders, 12.
Huron County -Total hogs, 5,134 ;
select bacon, 1,659; bacon, 2,776; but-
chers, 430; heavies, 43; extra heav-
ies, 4; lights and feeders, 115.
NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR
THE BUSY FARMER
Damp weather and a leaky roof is
bad for the healthiest of flocks. Breed-
ing ewes require exercise and will live
in the open even in zero weather, but
they need a dry, well -ventilated pen
free from draughts for shelter in bad
weather.
Should Produce More Cheese.
In an address 'befo -e the Eastern
Ontario Dairy -men's Association,
Prof, H. H. Dean, of O.A,C., urged
the adoption of slogans based on re-
search to help production in the var-
ious lines of dairying, such as "Chew
cheese and save your teeth" or "Eat
cheese for supper and sleep well." He
also pointed out that if the Canadian
family could be induced to eat one
pound of cheese per week, it would
mean a market for 100 million pounds
of this product right here in Canada,
instead of theesent 30 or 35 mil-
lions. He ur ed the smaller cheese
g
factories ei er to merge with their
fellow
s to 0
werrhe
t cost of manu-
facture or ease turn to specialties, such
as small cheese or some different
kinds. Producers were urged to keep
better cows and adopt better methods
of feeding and general care.
The Work of Scientists.
+Gradually rote are lonting to ttp+
predate the valuable co'ntribUtiOna
The Greatest
Heat
- At the Lowest
Cost.
" D & H "
Anthracite
N. CLUFF & SONS
made to agriculture and allied Indus-
try but the scientific experts who
have made it their lifework to seek
out methods of improving crops and
of carrying on war against pests. Re-
cently another of these distinguished
men, W. T. Macoun, Dominion Horti-
culturist, was honored 1by the Ameri-
can Promological Society in the a-
ward of the Wilder silver medal for
his work in developing a new variety
of apples and for his contribution to
horticulture generally. Canadians
should not forget the„ contribution
made by Dr. Saunders, r who evolved
a hard wheat which has done much
to make Western Canada the great-
est grain -growing country in the
world. The work of these scientists
has become an absolutely indispens-
able counterpart of agricultural ac-
tivity.
New T. B. Area.
Negotiations have been in progress
for some time towards the cleaning
up of the herds in the easterly coun-
ties of Ontario from bovine tubercul-
osis. The consent of the farmers has
now- ,The
obtained and the work of
DRAMA PLAY
"SHAUN AROON"
under the auspices of the ladies
of St. James' Church, Seaforth,
will be held in
CARDNO'S HALL
10.
Friday E renting, `fan. 31
This is a lovely, clean, comic
presentation of a drama that is
true to life, is original, and
sparkles with plenty of whole-
some humor.
This work is being undertak-
en by the St. Columban Dram-
atic Society, whose already
well known talents have always
made a favorable impression.
So look forward to an en-
joyable evening on date men-
tioned.
Close's Orchestra in Attendance
POPULAR PRICES -25c, 35e
and , Reserved at 50c.
Reservations open at Aber -
hart's Drug Store on Tuesday,
January 28th, at 9 o'clock.
testing is underway. The area com-
prises the Counties of Russell, Pres-
cott, Glengarry, Stormont, Dundas,
Grenville, and parts of the Comities
of Carleton, Leeds and Frontenac, It
includes Kingston in the southwest
angle and Ottawa at the most north-
erly point, reaching eastwards to the
Quebec boundary at the southeast
angle. 'It also includes the islands -of
the St. Lawrence belonging to Canada
and in the Ottawa River belonging to
Ontario.
New Wheat King.
The story of the career of Joseph
H. B. Smith, of Wolf Creek, Alberta,
who was recently crowned `Wheat
King of the World" at the Interna-
tional 'Hay and Grain Show in Chi-
cago, is one that is typical of Can-
ada.
Smith left Leicester, England, im-
mediately after graduating from col-
lege twenty-two years ago, and came
direct to the Canadian West. Picking
a location removed even from the
fringe of settlements he took up a
quarter section of land and commenc-
ed the production of registered seed
grain. For the past twelve years he
has been taking prizes in oats and
wheat at various provincial fairs and
in 1924 won second prize at Chicago
in the International competition. To-
day he farms a square mile of land
in the centre of a very prosperous
agricultural district.
Joins O.A.C. staff.
Announcement has recently been
made of the appointment to the 0.
Custom Sawing
done as usual at the
WALTON SAW Meal.
this Spring.
For information, phone Walton
Hotel --432-16.
JOHN MeDON t*
Walton. '
is
A. C. staff of Harry G. Belt B..S.A.,
who will assume a position with the
Department of Chemistry in connec-
tion with the extension work on soils
and fertilizers. Mr. Bell is a native.
of Dufferin County and graduated
from 0. A. C. in 1005. Until 1907 he
was assistant experimentalist with
Zavitz, but from 1907 to 1910 was a
member of the Iowa State College of
Agriculture, leaving there to become
Professor of Agronomy at the Uni-
versity of Maine. From 1911 to
1918 he was agronomist for the N
tional Fertilizer Association, Chicag
and from 1918 to 1923, director of th
Soil and Crop Improvement Com/11i
tee, Toronto.. Since 1223 he bas be
western representative of a commer-
cial film. Mr. Bell, by virtue of his
wide training and experience, should
render valuable service at "The Col-
lege."
president, John 1VfeClure gave aa,
address thinking the direebo -a fo'
their hearty erasopematlon and was
pleased with •~the success of the Fx�xx
last year and the financial eenil'ifao
There are few of the smal'lex".eroeletxes'
having as good a each balance: The
annual report of the Secretary show-
ed a larger number of entries thian
usual. The auditors, F, Keegan and
John Cameron, found the books kept
in excellent order and a balance on
hand of $514. Suggestions were made
a- j'by George E. Greenslade and. Mors.
g Metcalfe, where improvements may
e , be made in the prize list. The elec-
t- I tion of officers• and directors resulted
en I ars follows: President, John McClure;
lst vice-president, William J. Stin-
son; 2nd vice-president, Robert .Pen -
hale; Secretary, A. E. Erwin; Treas-
urer, F. A. Edrwards; Auditors, Frank
Keegan, John R.. Cameron; Directors,
T. M. Woods, Fred Middleton, Robt.
McMurray, W. W. Wise, Bert Dunn,
William Stewart, J. W. Reid, Sem
Houston, T. M. Snwarden, Len Talbot,
William Sparks, John Rathwell, Ed.
Foster, Mrs. Seed, Mrs. N. W. Woods,
Mrs. J. W. Woods, Mrs. F. McEwen,
Mrs. W. Stinson, Mrs. T. Snowden.
The annual fancy dress carnival is to
be held during Easter week. It was
decided to interview home talent re-
garding the concert for Fair night.
The dates ,set for ,the Fair are Tues-
day and Wednesday, September 23rd
and 24th.
Cemetery Cernpany. The annual
meeting of the Bayfield Cemetery
Company was held at the Town Hall
en Monday afternoon, January 20th.
Owing to bad weather, there were
few present. The officers and direc-
tors for 1930 are: President, John
McDonald; vice-president, James H.
Reid; Secretary -Treasurer, E. E. Er-
win; Directors, William Sootchaner,
Charles B. Middleton, George Hudie,
D. H. McNaughton, Joseph Richard-
son, Robert Scotehmer; Sexton, Robt.
Orr. The cemetery has been kept in
very goodorder and it is intended to
further beautify it. It is indeed a
shame that plot owners do not take
more interest and attend the meetings.
New Union Officers.
D. Z. Gibson, of Caledonia, was
elected president of the Ontario Agri-
cultural and Experimental Union at
its annual meeting recently. J. Gale,
of Guelph, vice-president; W. J. Squir-
rel, secretary; and A. W. Mason, of
O.A.C., the treasurer. The meeting
was featured by addresses by Prof.
J. E. Howitt, of O.A.C., J. Tucker;
potato inspector for Canada, and J.
A. Carroll, of the Department of Ag-
riculture, Toronto.
Essay Contest Winners.
An essay contest open to the mem-
bers of the 1929 "Royal Party" was
conducted in every county and dis-
trict of the province by the Agricul-
tural'Repreaentative Branch as a fol-
Iow-up to the Royal Winter Fair last
November. Each of the writers of
the ten best essays in the province
receives free transportation, board
and lodging for two consecutive weeks
while attending one of the short
courses at 0. A. C. or KemptviIle
Agricultural School. The essays sub-
mitted were of a very high calibre
and demonstrate that the young men
had their "eyes open" for the educa-
tional lessons both at the fair and at
the commercial plants visited. The
winners and the counties they repres-
ent are as follows: Joseph Barnard,
Durham; Leonard Harmon, York;
Archie Reid, Wellington; George Buie,
North Simcoe; Gordon Berry, Went-
worth; Raymond Pollard, Essex; Bob
McDonald, Grey; Eddie Howe, Bruce;
Harold Poole, Leeds; Wilkie Seeley,
Lennox and Addington.
Scholarships Awarded.
Announcement has been made of
the winners of 15 scholarships. of $100
each offered by The T. Eaton Co. to
members of the 1929 "Royal Party."
The awards were made following ex-
aminations held in each county based
on the trip and general agriculture.
The scholarships are to be applied on
a course at O.A.C. In addition, the
Hon. J. S. Martin, Minister of Agri-
culture, is recommending to the Gov-
ernment that all tuition fees be remit-
ted for the first two years of the
winners' respective courses. The for-
tunate young men and counties they
reppresent are as follows:
Herbert Markle, Waterloo; Doug-
las Reid, Wellington; Frederick Stock,
Oxford; W. J. Turnbull, Huron; Al-
vin S. Wideman, York; Jack See,
Peel; Arthur E. Harvey, Haldimand;
W. McKague, Northumberland; Gor-
don B. Henry, Carleton; Maxwell
Thom, Dundas ; Donald J. McPhail,
Glengarry; Carl P. Reid, Prince Ed-
ward; Lewis Tuckett, Algoma; Ev-
erett Pink, Parry Sound; Jas. Maley,
Thunder Bay.
BAYFIELD
Breezes. --Man. Mallet returned to
London this week after 'visiting her
mother, Mrs. Davison. -Miss Jane
Reid is spending the winter in Clin-
ton --A number of Orangemen with
their wives and invited friends, had
a very enjoyable time in their pall on
Friday evening of last week. Euchre
and other games were played and a
nice lunch was served. The winners
at euchre were Chris. Parker and
Mrs. A. Leitch. -The first meeting of
the Village Board of Trustees was
held Monday forenoon, January 20th,
in the Town Hall. After taking the
oath of office, E. A. Featherstone was
appointed chairman and W. H. Tal-
bot, Road Commissioner. Notices
will be put up asking for applications
for caretaker of hall and constable.
The first general meeting will be
held Monday evening, February 3rd.
Public Library. -The annual meet-
ing of the Bayfield Public Library As-
sociation was held at the Iibrary
room on Monday afternoon. The
auditors' report showed a balance of
$30.55. The Librarian's report shave -
ed a membership of 199 last year,
the highest on record. The total cir-
culation was 3,459. The following
members were appointed on the
Board: Mrs. TP.. R. McKay, Mr. F. H.
Paull, Mrs. A. Sedd, Mrs. R. Scotch -
mer, Miss L. R. Woods, F. A. Ed-
wards, E, H. Johns, George E. Green-
slade, Rev. F. H. Paull. F. A. Ed-
ward's, who has been president for a
number of years, desired to retire,
Rev. F. H. Paull was appointed in his
place, fileorge E. Greenslade was re-
elected Secretarry-Treasurer, and MI as
F. Fowlie, Librarian. It was decid-
ed to have a program followed by a
dance on Friday night, January 31st,
for the benefit of the library.
Agnicultm al Society. --The annual
meeting of the Hayfield Agricultural
Society was held Wednesday after-
noon, January 15th, at the taunt hall.
Considering the icy state of the
`road's there • e Was a very fair' attend-
+Mice. D. IL McNaughton Was an-
pointed
p»pobi ed chairman of the meeting. The
McJLLOP
Death of Harry Ryan. -.'.he death
of Harry Ryan, took silace at his home
in McKillop recently after an illness
of several months. The deceased was
a well known and highly respected cit-
izen. !His funeral took place from
his .home in 1 cKillop on Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock in St. Patrick's
church, Dublin. Requiem High Mass
was sung by Rev• Father O'Drowski.
Interment was made in St. Patrick's
church cemetery. His wife predeceas-
ed him fourteen years ago. He leaves
to mourn their loss, one son, Joseph,
three daughters, Mary, Theresa and
Helen, all at home, and two brothers
and two sisters, Joe and Pete Ryan,
of McKillop, Mrs. William McDermid,
Dublin, and Miss Mary Ryan, of To-
ronto. The pallbearers were M. J.
Lynch, Pat Woods, Joe Givlin, Louis
M,eGrath, William O'Reilly and Wil-
liam Flanagan.
J.
WINGHAM
Briefs.-Wingham Arena, Limited,
will hold a big masquerade carnival
on Friday evening, January 24;.h, for
which some eighteen prizes will be
offered for best costumes. Attend and
get a lucky draw ticket f 'r the rock-
-ng chair.) Watch for posters this
week. -The regular monthly- meeting
of the Ladies' Aid was held en Tues-
day afternoon, January 21st, at three
o'clock in the Sunday school room. -
The Editor of the Advance -Times ac-
knowledges an invitation to the 30th
annual "at home" of the Huron Old
Boys' Association in Toronto, in the
Temple Building, on Friday evening,
January 31st. -On New Year's Eve
a very pleasant time was spent at
the home of Mr. W. J. Currie, when
a number of the neighbors gathered
to honor Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Buck-
man (formerly Miss Kathleen Kerr),
to whom they presented a number of
gifts. The happy couple left for
their home in Toronto on January
2nd. -We are sorry to report that Mr.
Dayley is on the sick list at the home
of his daughter, Mrs, Harry Perdue.
-The weather is changed and is quite
stormy with zero weather prevailing,
-Mr. Ned Ferguson, of Tara, Sask.,
is visiting at the home of his sister-
in-law, Mrs. John Johnston, and with
Mr. and Mrs. George Casemore, of
Turnberry..-Miss Annie Henry re•
turned to her position in New York
on Thursday last.
USBORNE
Council Minutes. - The municipal
council of the Township of Usborne
for 1930, met at the Township Hall,
Elimville, on January 13th, 1930, as
per statute, with* James Ballantyne as
Reeve and George Westeott, Dan
Dew, Benson Williams and Ruben
Shier as Councillors. Each member
subscribed to the required declaration
of office and the new council proceed-
ed to the business of the year. The
minutes of the meeting of December
30th, 1929, were read and approved
on motion of Dew -Williams. Corres-
pondence: Cheque from Perth County
Treasurer, Co. Highway portion of
Brock dreiN $9.60; request from
Good
Roads Asspciation for membership
fee, tabled: request from Sick Chil-
dren's 'Hogpital for grant; copy of
letter forwarded to County Engineer
re Culbert Go. Road., noted; copy of
letter to S. W. . Archibald, C.E., re
claim of T. Bell for crop damages;
letter from S. W. Archibald, C.E., in
answer advising no action. On mo-
tion of 'Williams -Shier, the following
salaries were fixed for municipal of.
flcers tor the yr 9M0: Clerk, $300
assn•As ± , 7 1
Will4t.
$6, eareta
•
Clerk.--1Catr+le
Sam J. Pyisi bee r,
Derr-rShier That ':at
assessor • Williams W`esteot
H. Brown be 4ssessor.
was appointed' assessor.Slifer
That Wellington S'ki'nner be , fres
er. Williams -W sstcottu That .11He
Clark be Treasurer. Newton Olaf,,,
was appointed Treasurer._ That Mary Kellett be caretait
er of . township hall -.Carried. gVeet,.
Cott -Shier: That Sam Brock be co*
supervisor and weed inspector, to `llie.
paid for time employe}.- -Ca j.
Williams-Westcott: That Wm. Johals
be School Attendance Officer to 'be
paid for mileage and time a riploy'ed,
--Carried. Dew -Shier: That :a by law
be drafted confirming the appointment
of officers, and ,fixing. of salaries,.,,.
Carried. Westeott-Williams: That tiio
Board of Health for 1930 be James
Ballantyne, Reeve, chairman: Dr:' J.
G. Dunlop, M.O. Health, Joshua Johns,,
Henry Strang;•Secretary, Sam Brock;
Sanitary Inspector-Carried.;Shier-
Dew: Fence Viewers, Frank 'Doan,
Well. Kerslake, Fred Delbridge, Amos
Doupe, James Heywood._ Carried.
Williams-Westcott : Poundkeepers--.
John Luxton, John Brock, Charles
Keddy, William R. Frayne, Harold
Hern, Cecil Dobson, Thos. C. Allen,
Percy Passmore, Heber Shute. --Clad:
ried. Shier -Dew: Patrolmen for
snow: Fred Ford, Con. 2, Lot 1 to
15; Road 5, Con. 1 to 2; John G. Hun-
ter, Nar. Road, Road 5, Con. 2 to 4,
Con. 4, Bidd. Bdy., to Lpt 2; Clarence
Johns, Con. 4, Lot 11 to Thames Ed.,
Rd., 7, Con. 4 to Exeter Corp.; Roy
Johns, Con. 6, Bidd. Bdy. to Lot 1,
Road 4, Con. 8, Bidd. Bdy; Ewart
Pym, Con. 6, Lot 1 to 10, Rd. 5, Cen.
4 to 6; Harry Ford, Con. 6 Lot 11 to
Thames Rd., Rd., 7, Con. 4 to 6; Ern-
est Hicks, Bidd. Bdy., Con. 1 to Con.
4; Charles Dayman, Con. 2, Lot 16
to Thames Road; 'Luther Reynolds,
Con. 2, Lot 31 to 35, Rd. 11, Con. 2
to 6; Hector Rowcliffe, Con. 4, Lot
31 to 35, Rd. 11, Con. 2 to 6; Henry
Westlake, Con. 4, Lot 30 to Thames
Road, Road 9 Con. 2 to4; John Gann,
Con. 6, Thames 'Road, to Hibbert Bdy.
Road 9, Con. 4 to 6, Rd. 15; John T.
Hern, Con. 8, Lot 6 to 10, Rd. 5, Con-
-6 to 10 and Rd. 20; Eph. Bern -Con.
8, Whalen, to Lot 6, Rd. 4 from Oon,
8 to 10; Hugh Berry, Con. 10, E1'an.
Bdy., to Lot 10, Road 4 from Con. 10
to Woodham; William Gilfillan, Con,
14, Blau Bdy., to Lot 15, Ext. Road 6,
from Con. 12 to Bien. Bdy.; Ray Cow-
ard, Con. 8, Lot 11 to Thames Road,
Road 7 from Con. 6 to 8; William H.
Stone, Rd. 9 from Con. 6 to point of
contact County Rd.; John McCullough,
Con. 10, Lot 11 to Thames Road, Con.
8 to 10; Roy Francis, Con. 12, Lot
11 to Thames Road, Road 7, from
Con. 10 to 12; W. Neil,, Con. 14, Lot
15 to Thames Road, Read 7, from Con.
12 to Blan. Bdy. Patrolmen to em-
ploy such help as may be required to
keep the roads passable for mail and
other traffic under the direction of
the township council and Road Super-
ntendent. Time to be paid for at
the rate of 20c an hour for man and
40c an hour for man and team and
mplement required. All snow bills
to he presented to the Road Superin-
tendent before May lst, 1930, by or-
der of the Highway Department of
Ontario. Dew -Williams: That Henry
Ford, Road Superintendent, be pain
st the rate of 35c an hour for time
employed. Amendment - Shier -no
seeonder: That he be paid 40e an,
hour. -Motion carried. Westcott-
Shier; That the following grants be
made, viz: Byron Sanitarium, Byron,
$10; War Memorial Children's Hos-
pital, London, $10 -"Carried. Wil_
liams-Deme: That the Reeve and
Clerk be authorized to sign and sub-
mit to the Department of Public
Highways the application for grant
nn expenditure on the township high-
wals in 1929 -Carried. Dew-Wittcott
-That the claim sheet presented by
Thomas Brock- for damage to i•ar in.
accident on Con. 8, be forwarded to
the Globe Indemnity Co. for considera-
tion and recommend their immediate
attention. -Carried. Dew-Westcott:
That the Clerk be instructed to reg-
ister with the County Treasurer cer-
tain parcels of land for unpaid taxes
for 1929. The Collector having noti-
fied the council of certain other par-
cels of occupied land having taxes un-
paid, Shier and Williams moved that
he be authorized to take steps to dis-
train for same, --Carried. Williams -
Dew: That a further extension of time
be granted the Collector for the re-
turn of the Collector's Roll until Feb.
1st, 1930. -Carried. Westcott-W.il-
liams: That the following Municipal'
supplies be ordered from the Muni.
ere.] World Publishing Co., viz: One
12 -page assessment roll; 1 42 -page
scribble roll; 1 assessor's guide; 1
42 -page collector's roll; 400 dog tags;
8 copies Municipal World. Dew -Wil-
liams: That the Times -Advocate Bo-
the municipal printing for 1930 as
per their former tender. -Carried.
Williams -Dew; That the Reeve a n d
clerk interview a chartered account-
ant as to terms and time for tho mun-
icipal auditing, with power to eat-.
''arried. Shier-Westcott: That the
following orders be paid, viz: Edna
Reynolds, Clerk Election Board, pro-
vincial election expenses, $99.69; Geo.
A.
McCub'.
bin
$12;
rEngineer's
C.E.,
ree, G. McDonald, D. & W.C,'; Wats`
Memorial Ohildren's Hospital, grant;.
i'10; Byron Sanitarium, grant, $10;
the Clerk, municipal +election eltpens.
es, $84.50; Fred Ford, guor ' ,pgtro1i+'
fn axe, snow. work, Oo�i.�. 2t . $20 i»,
Dunlop, M. 0. Health }tSd., f, Illy,
expenses $65.50; the Ole* It
tion, B., elf,,• and• t1 t s 14l'i
rie'd. The a o'iinei ;ad ..Jo j rite
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y' rat 1[
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