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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1943-02-19, Page 1hrh Th'"'"•:'hhhh7,7,77,,a777,7, • -77,747,r77- 7".A.AA:7177 . • , c glikilliltrfenr* Tear WholthNhmber 3923 1. FARMTRUCKSWILI, BE RATIONED BY • GASOLINE ORDER Non -Owners Given Extra Allowance For Car If ' Need is Proven. • EFFECTIVE APRIL 1st Gasoline for farm trucks will be ra- tioned, but a. farmer who does not own a truck will be given an extra allowance for his passenger car ac - hording to his proved individual needs, the Munitions and Supply Department has announced,. Under a new rationing system,' which becomes effective on April ist, every rron-commercial vehicle will be granted a' basic Category "AA" ration book containing 40 coupons, which Will permit each such- vehicle, on the basis of 18 miles •to the gallon, and at the present unit value,. a basic 2,160. miles of driving between April 1943,. and March 31, 944. Those who are eligible, and can prove their need of a preferred cate- gory, will be allotted a fixed number of extra coupons for their vocational needs during.* the year ending Meech 31, 1944.. These extra coupons will come in books labelled "Special," which will contain a maximum of 60 coupon e eeeja. Only one such "Spe- cial" book', or portion of a book, will be issued at a time, and hence the case history of each preferred cate- gory owner will be under constant re- view by the Regional Oil Control Of- fice where the extra allowance was obtained., "The'1942-43 category an owner now holds, and the mileage he has driven during the present rationing year, will have no bearing -on the allotraent he will get for the new rationing year," Itaid Oil Controller G. R. Cottrell°. "Instead, the neW, ,allowance will be based on the individual needs. of each ovener in relation' to the gravity of the oil shortage with 'which Canada is likely to be faced during the coming year." -The Ctirithelfee'efripliasized, in 'this sonneetion, that the use of the pre- ferred category symbols, "A,'' "B," "C," "D" and "E" Is only for the guidance of the Regional Oil Control managers and the enforcement offi- cere. "Two cars in the same cate- gory will not necessarily receive the same allowance," he said. "For ex- ample, one holder' of an 'A' may be permitted only 1,000 miles of vocation- al driving, while another in the same category may be allowed 3,000." In thepreferred categories, as , un- der the old system, will come such automobile owners as police, fanners without trucks, • rural undertakers, certain doctors, and some others whose needs are essential in' a coun- try at war. • The new system, unlike that of last year, will call for strict rationing of •commercial vehicles, including farm trucks, within two classes. The first, "Transit," will cover aanbulances, busea, taxis, and drive -yourself cars. The second, "Services," will be -sub- divided into four categories: "Gener- al Commercial," "Liretited Commer- cial," ,"Commercial Motorcycle" and "Other Commercial." Under this rationing of commercial vehicles, the Owner will have his al- lowance pared down to bare, es•sen- tial needs,,and thus will find it neces- -.eery to eliminate unnecessary trips, drive slowly, and in every other way conserve gasoline. Farm trucks will be classed as "Limited Commercial," and will be al - loved no more, and perhaps less, than U4 to -374 units per year, according ho the weight of the vehicle when einpty'and the proved requirements of • the owner. The new plan will make it unnec- (misery for the preferred category 'ap- plicant to decide What category he ;nay expeet to receive; instead he will 011 out either a "Commercial" er a. "Special" form, and will be granted whatever allowance may be justified. It will abolish the 'classification of passenger cars according to weight, and thus will end the provision under (Continued bn Page 5) ' • ' 011k" SEAFORTR, FRIPAY, J3itUttY - 19; 1943 McKillop Insurance Co. ISEAFORTH Closes Successful. Year, RUSSI Surplus -Shows Increase CLIMBI • • • • • Runaway A runaway is news in Seaforth these days, but we had just that, or the next thing to it, on-Weh- nesday, when the Hesky Flax power snowplow came up John Street to Main Street and fright- ened two horses standing' at the corner. One, belonging to Baden Powell's delivery, began to,, plunge to such an extent that the iron weight attached 'to the bridle by a long strap, was swung through the air and landed in the show window of the store formerly oc- cupied by George Seip, smashing the large plate glass window. • • • • • • WAR SAVINGS SALES DOWN IN COUNTY Reduction Of $55,535.00 For • Past Year Compared • With 1941. • „v., S PIDLT Retiring Directors, Thos. 530 Pounds Of Wo Moylan, Hugh Alexander and C. Leonhardt, Are Re - Elected. ALEX *EWING IS PRESIDENT Policyholders of the McKillop Mut- ual Fire Insurance Company met in the Town Hall here on Friday and beard encouraging reports of the year's business. President Alex. Mc - Ewing presided. Manager M. A. Reid•told the meet- ing that although the fire hisses which totalled $14,612.19, had been greater than any during the past ten years, the Company had, in the face of that fact, been able to increase the sur- plus by nearly three thousand dollars. Fire losses in 1942 amounted to $14,- 612.19. The company had 2,546 policies in force as Of December 31, 1942, repre- senting insurance to the value of $8,955,120. The total assets were in- creased during the year by $2,960.24. In his report, Mr. Reid said in part: "In presenting my tenth and your 66th annual report, I have pleasure in reporting continued financial progress, • but regret to advise that your losses are greater than any during the past 10 years. This is regrettable in view of the hope of the farm mutuals of Ontario that losses in 1942 would be reduced by at least 25 per cent. "Part of the, inerease can be at- tributed to increased value of live- stock, etc., but the major increase is the result of three barn fires and, one small dwelling. These losses cost your company several thousand dol- lars but to the individual the loss sus- tained is much more serious. 'Valu- able buildings, produce, implements and livestock have been lost; today these can, only with difficulty, be re- placed. - • hUnfonteinatety, no cause,could be. found for any of these fires, and they must of necessity be listed as 'un- known.' "The total number of losses. also shows an increase and numbered 59- 36 were from lightning; 14 from ov- erheated stoves, pipes or chimneys; 5 unknown; one each of defective wiring, electric iron, smoking and from burning building. d "How many of these -could have been avoided? How many could very easily have become major losses to both life and property? "I would ask every policyholder to Make an inspection of his or her pro- perty for fire hazards and if there are any, have them remedied. This year it is necessary to frequently check chimneys and pipes. Many ,are being. forced to use soft coals and this na- turally creates greater fire hazards. Shortage of help may also cause neg, lect. Have your lanterns and other farm equipment clean;, .your electric wiring checked, and, above all, be careful in use of gasoline or kerosene. Remember, a little extra precaution may save a serious financial losS and 'return handsome dividends. Blyth, was excellent, and it is ex- "Your surplus has been increased pected to have many more such in- I by $2,960.24, making your net suhplus teresting programs. $98,670.57. This is an increase of ap- proximately $94,000.00 in ten years, • which has placed your company in a strong financial position permitting your Directors to have -your company invest liberally in each War and Vis - tory Loan in our country's defence." Mr. Reid, also gave an interesting and informative address on the forth- coming Victory Loan. . The retiring directors, Messrs, Thomas Moylan, Hugh Alexander and C. Leonhardt were all re-elected, and the officers and directors of the com- pany for the present year are as fol- lows: President; Alex McEwing, Blyth; vice-president, W. R. Archibald, Sea - forth; manager and secretary -treas- urer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth; Directors: Alex Broadfoot, William Knox, C. Lepnhardt, E. Trewartha, Thomas Moylan, W. R. Archibald, Alex Mc - Ewing, Frank 'McGregor, Hugh Alex- ander. Sales of War Savings 'Certificates for the month of December in Huron County amounted to $13,124.00, which is a reduction from 'the amount in No- vember when the sales amounted to $14,544.00, Total sales for the year 1942 amounted 1:0 $187,647.00, a reduc- tion of $55,535.00 from the total sales of $243,182.00 for the year 1941. In addition to the above, there were three thousand dollars worth of War Savings Starcips sold throughout the county in the. month of December. Some,'Of these'stampswould be in- cluded in payment for some of the certifloates, but it is • believed that Most of these stamps would still ,be in the .processeeif • collection ;aseaeh' stamp wotild7 have to be combined with fifteen others befere they could be turned in for certificates. . War Savings Stamp sales at Sea - forth and •Egmondville amounted io $1,392.00 in December, as compared with $1,024.00 in Noveraber.:' It was . announced last week that Mrs. Mina Howard, of Belgrave, would be conducting a program over radio station CKNX at Wingham on Satur- day, Feb. 13, at 1.15 p.m. It is re- gretted that Mrs. Howard was unable to carry out this program as arrang- ed, but she will, however, be putting on her program later in the month. Due to. the very bad road conditions the radio programs which have beem arranged by the schools each week, will be postponed for a couple .of weeks. These programs will be phi on by the schools making the best showing in. the sale of War Savings Stamps. The -small schools will have an, equal. chance with the' large schools . to be included on the pro- gratns, as credit is given to each school for the average amount sub- scribed by each. pupil. The program presented last week by Mr. Gray, of . • KIPPEN If a shower is any indication of a forthcoming wedding, the bells will soon be ringing in the community. Cochrane, 'since his wonderful anntavementin health, has been vis- itingbis friends and now has return- ed from Hensall, where he has been spending •some days. Allan Johnston's snare is now broad- er than ever -it is-aboy. The church,service on Sunday will im conducted by the MiniSter, who will discuss the treble of a Disciple's via Ion. „ Mr. Dan Bell, of Boston, has been ieononed to bed for some days with flu at Andre* Bell's. It IS a Setere 'aieltion for natives and verge for tors front the ilouth. - • .r- • 2 KG PRODUCTION NEED MANAGEMENT Conclusion Reached From Survey of 88 Flock Own- ers in Huron County. at Under the auspices of the Poultry Industry 'Committee of Ontario, W. L. Whyte, Holm Farm, Hullett Town- ship, one of its members, placed with a number of farmers in Hurpn County a specially prepared form oa which they were to record their egg pro- duction, receihts, feed expenditure and Stich for the month of May, 1942. The records were kept by the flock own- ers under competent supervision and when completed were subject 't� care- ful analyels. • Subsequently eighty-eight of the re- ports were tabulated and from the. tabulation a committee under the chairmanship of Dr: W. R. Graham. presented a report to the Industry Committee. , As is pointed out in the report, pub- lished by the Canadian, Poultry Re- view, the costs are for May only and in no way alhoUld be interpreted as those for a twelve months' period, The report Was prepared more in the light of the lessons it teaches than for Its ability to show what the feed eiost of a dozen eggs is. However, it may be noted that even In the favor- able month of May, figured on a 50-50 (continued oil 'Page 6) n Cloth- ing Left For ussia This Week': he Seaforth Farmers Operative Holds First' Annual Meeting Saturday 14, Financial Statement Pres-' • • • • • Exeter Takes First, ented Shows Company in Nice winter . . Intermediate Good Financial Position. ers Win At Clinf CASH TOTAL 41,139.22 R. S. McKERCHER IS PRESIDENT The cash received for Aid to Russia Fund has now reached elae, sum of $1,139.22 and is still climbing. In ad- dition, 530 pounds of warm clothing left Seaforth for Russia this week. And yet - "There is still some 'cumly' clothing here and there, On the top shelf, in the garret take a chair; We have room in our next 'kit,' There's a Russian it will fit, , It is grand to feel we've helped a lit; Frozen dollars toe can be turned over ' at a premiuni today - Turn on the heat." Kindly leave your gift at any one of the eight depots: Spence's Pro- duce, Seaforith Creamery, Provincial Bank, Stewart Bros., Testi Grill, Fin- nigan's, Egmondville; Benaett's Store, Walton; Leo Stephegson, Ipiaburn. Completion of Tag Day .........30.25 Scott's Poultry Farm and Staff 120.00 Robert Tyndall . 5.00 Miss E. J. Gemmell .........5.00 No Name . 4.00 Roy Lawson 5.00 Wilbert Webster 5.00 No Name 3.00 W. A. Freeman 1.00 Stewart Bros. • 25:00 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart.. 5.00 E. C. Chamberlain 5.00 Alex Gray ' C. Adams Richard J. Kruse 5.00 Stitch Club 2.50 Marguerite Dunn 2.00 Robert Porterfield • 5.00 No Name • 2.00 J. E. Keating 5.00 A 'Friend 2,.00 Mr. and Mri. J. S. Watson3.00 No Name , .75 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harrison 1.00 Misses J. and F. Brine 1.00 Arthur C. Wallace 5.00 Ronald amd, Shirley Bennett, Walton Mrs. J. Shannon, Walton Mrs. Geo. McArthur, Walton Misses Simpson, Walton W, L. Stewart, Walton.- • Wm. McFadzean, Walton Wilfred Dennis, Walton John Bolger, Walton • Andrew Coutts, Walton Robert Young, Walton. Robert Patterson, Walton- Mrs. John Dennis, Walton George Coleman B. Nett James McIntosh Roy Connell W. J Elder Mrs. Netzske Thomas Grieve C. A. Barber Mrs. C. A. Barber Ivan Forsythe j. L. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Rod. McLean Seaforth News John Beattie F. S. Saeauge M. A. Reid J. Boshart & rons Mrs. A. E. Clenence Mrs. W. F. McMillan.' Mrs. H. Forsythe 2.00 2.00 • Curlers Hold Weekly Bonspiel The results Of play at the weekly bonspiel, held by the Seaforth Cur - Ing Club on Wednesday afternoon and evening were: Dr. P. J. Bechely, 1 win plus 1; R. J. Winter,'1 win; W. E. Southgate, 2 wins Pins 10; J. Beat- tie, 1 win plus 4; C. A. Barber, 1 win plus 3. The standing in the Stewart Trophy competition to date is: R. J. Winter, wine;' P. J. Bechely, 6 wins; M. A. Reid, i5 whin; R. J. Sproat, 4 wins; J. Beattie, 2 wins; 0. A. Barber, 5 WinS; 3. E. /Coating, 6 wins, ••••••,' • elheehhii'.'ers-,h, • 3.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 1.00 2.01 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 5.00, 5.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 10.00 5 00 2.00 1.00 2 00 1.00 10:00 10.00 10 00 10.00 2.00 2.00 'I 00 In spite of heavy snow roads, over forty interested members attended the first annual meeting of -the Seaforth Farmers' Co-operatiVe held in the Carnegie Library on Saturday. The president, R. S. McKercher, oc- cupied the chair and gave a compre- hensive review of the business of the .company .since it commenced •Opera - bone in October last, and (outlined the plans for the coining year, which were fully discussed by the meeting. Vice -President E. B. Goudie report- ed on the plant and equipment and the improvements that have been made on the .building. Although only organized last sum- raer, when the McKenzie warehouse on the C.N.R. trucks, opposite Sea - forth station, was purchased and put in operation, hie' Farmers' Co-opera- tive has proved a boon to the farm- ers of a wide district and his been a success. from the first. In fact business has so increased (luring the three months 'of .its opera- tion that -accommodation is already at a premium and it will be necessary in the immediate future to either build a large. extension to their pres- ent holdings, or nurchase .other prep- erty. The first financial statement pres- ented showed the Co-operative to have total assets of $12,155.62, with a sur- plus over liabilities of $2,997.80. The trading operations from October let to December 31, 1942, showed a gross profit of $730.03. The same board of directors was elected for the coming year: 'Presi- dent, R. S. McKercher; vice-president, E. B. Goudie; secretary, Frank Rey- nolds; T. W. McMillan, James McIn- tosh, Harry Palin, Ken Jackson; man- ager', Homer ,Hunt; auditor, M. A. Reid. PRESENTATION MADE TO GRAND FORKS CHURCH Mrs, Margaret T. Mulligan Present Mural to St. Mary's Church. • RED CROSS NOTES Miss Gretta Ross has been appOint- ed liaison officer for prisoners -of war in _place of Miss C, Holmes, who , has beld the office since, its inception. - * * * The local branch is having a shower for women of Britain in uniform aid will be glad to receive at the work rooms any of the following list of art- icles any Friday up to and including March 5th: • Soap, tooth truth, tooth paste or powder, laundry soap or soap flakes, cold cream (if in small jars put inside wash cloths), halir nets, Kleen- ex, combs, tape linea, face powder, lip stick, hair pins,, bobby pins, safety pins, straight pins. * * Wool is in for the new quoth. There is now wool and a Choice of articles to be knitted, so call and inquire at the work rooms. • Captain Eddie Rickenbacher is quot- ed as saying: "If the factories in 'the U.S.A. could be manned with men who are fighting in the East, produc- tion would be increased by 25 per cent." Russia, Greece, Poland, China, Belgium, Yugoslavia, Czecho Slovakia, Fighting French, Norway and Holland have all been fed and succored by Red Cross gifts': If they could trade places with. us, would there be, any delay in raising the $10,000,000 need- ed to -go on with the Red Cross work? To be on the giving side ,is the -pre- ferred position. Let us be grateful The thermometer established a new record for this winter and, possibly many others, when it dropped to 36 below zero early Monday morning, and has ewe t'inued .to hover around the zero point ever since. in' fact, it has been an eventful- week as far as weather is concerned. All roads,. and highways were plugged on Monday. There was no train ser- vice from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon. Roadsthat were ploughed Out on Tuesday and Wednesday were filling up again on Thursday, and latest re., ports say that the roads north and south, as well as -the: Mill Road, will be closed again by. nightfall. We are having a nice winter! • • • . • JR. ASSOCIATION HOLDS EUCHRE Prizes Won -By Seaforth, Clinton and -Goderich Old Boys and Girls. ' The Huron County Junior Associa- tion of Toronto held a Valentine euchre party Monday, Feb. 15, at Had- don Hall, 310 Bloor St. W. This is 'the second function of this nature held this year and it is the intention of the executive committee to 'hold a number of such events during theyear, the committee in. charge being: Mm Vera Elliott, Mies Grace. Stirling and Messrs. Gordon Fowler and William Patrick. Lucky prize winners were:, Ladies' high, Mrs.'"E. Fiegehan, Toronto; gen- tlemen's high, T. G. N. Cook, Clinton; ladies' consolation, Mrs. Norma Haz- lett, Goderich; gentlemen's console- tion,„Fred Elliott, Clinton. Highest number of lone hands, Margaret Pat- rick, Seaforth. The association, is holding a dance at the King. Edward Hotel on March ist and a cordial invitation is extend- ed to all Huronites and their friends. Further information may be obtained by getting in touch with Mr. Gerald Stewart, HU. 2523. The Grand Forks Herald of Sunday last gives the following account of the special masses held in St. Mary's Church in that city, when the instal- led mural presented by Mrs. Mulli- gan was accepted. Mrs. Mulligan, before her marriage was Miss Mar- garet McQuaid, of McKillop, near SeafOrth, and is still an annual vis- itor to this district. "Most Rev. A. J. Muench, D.D., bish- op of the Fargo diocese, Will preside at two masses at St. Mary's Church in Grand Forks today and accept in the name of the congregation a re- cently installed mural of the Cruci- fixion, the gift of Mrs. Margaret Theresa Mulligan. The bishop will offer the special Altar Society masa at 8.30 Lin., be the guest speaker at the breakfast meet- ing (if the ladies of the Altar Sediety after Maas, and preside at and preach during solemn high masu.010.80 (CM411111.101 410 Page t) • and give. • • MANY FARMERS AT MACHINE COURSES ST. COLUMBAN A number of ladies of the C.W.L. assembled at the home of Mrs. John, McIver on Thursday afternoon to do some sewing in aid of the Red Cross work. A quilt is being completed. Miss Katherine O'Connor is serious- ly ill at her home in Hibbert. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krauskopf, of Nova Scotia, where the former has been in training, are on vacation., and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O'Hara, MeKillop, and also Mr. and Mrs. L. Krauskopf, Dublite They will return shortly to Nova Scotia. A number of the roads in MolCillop and Hibbert are still blocked foremo- tor traffic. Miss Anne Nolan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Nolan, Beechwood, who underwent an operation in Scott Memorial Hospital for appendicitis, is progressing favorably. .„ •,• • 4,4„i• • • Held. in, Town Hall, Sea - forth, Tuesday and Wednesday. HERE FRIDAY NTG. Seaforth 8,. Clinton;4 Seaforth won the first game of the Huron League's intermediate play- offs in Clinton Wednesday night $ to 4. As an 0.H.A. -eerie-Er, the hoMe and home games have been arranged with goals to count on, the round. Veteran of many hockeht, games, Archie Hubert accounted for .fear gals on Seaferth Beavers' behalf, aterially aiding them in obtaining a four -goal lead. The winners, 'f tbis series, which continues Fhitlay. in Seaforth, will meet the, Exeter Air Force in the group finals. Hubert notched three of his goals in the Best period with A. McFaddiu making it 4-0, as Clinton failed to re- ply inthe first 20 minutes. Christie and Clark -scored for the locals in the second while Peck kept the Beavers ahead, with Harris, add- ing two. Mertz and Qunican made it four for Clinton, and Hubert got bis fourth in the last period.' SEAFORTH-Goal, Messenger; de- fence, Hubert and Peck; centre, R. McFaddin; wings, A. Ma'addin, and Libett; alternates, Harris, Carnegie, Thompson and Nicholson. CLINTON - Goal, Dungavell; de- fence, Mertz and Hay; centre, Chris- tie; wings, Dayley and Vandebon- coeur; alternates, Robb, Hartley, Mac- Rae, Clark, Quaicart, Cairselnian. Referee -Hayes, Ingersoll Exeter 8, Seaforth 7 Exeter Fliers clinchedlirst place in this O.H.A. Intermediate 'A' group here on Monday, when they edged out the Seaforth Beavers 8-7, before. a large crowd:- The game was dean and fast and only two penalties, one to each team, were handed pul by - Referee Geargeellayes. of the yisitors, led his team, scoring the tieing and winning goals in the third period. The game wasn't two minutes old when "Farmer" hhcFaddin gave the Beaversthelead, banging in the puck, from a scramble in plant of the net. Less than a minute later Bradley tied it up, but Sthokey Harris gave the Beavers the lead again at the ten- minute mark. Just after Harris' goal Brennan, the Fliers' ace centrem.an, slid into the Seaforth goal post and suffered, a severe ankle injury. After the game was, resumed, O'Shea tied the game up again on a nice passing play with Gunter. "Swede" McCully shot a long one a minute later from his own lithe line which hopped over Young's body, to give the Beavers the lead 3-2 at the end of the first per- iod. Gunter tied the game up again af- ter 5.21 and the teams battled desper- ately until 15.85, when Norm Carnegie put the Beavers -one up, batting in the puck from in. front of the net with Thompson and Harris assisting. Hub Macey, of the visitors, made it 4-4 two minutes later when he ecored, am:dat- ed by Forsyth who shot a nice pass out of the corner to the waiting play- er. The Beavers then scored a pic- ture goal with "Farmer' McFaddin carrying the puck and passing it back to Goettler just inside the Exeter blue line, who beat Young cleanly. This ended the scoring in the second per- •. iod. At 2.45 of the third period the Fliers tied the game 5-5, Gunter scor- ing bis second goal of the game on a pass from Macey. Norm Carnegie scored his second goal of ,the night when Smokey Harris shot a beautiful pass out from the corner and Car- negie made no mistake in banging it honite. Pruniuners' of the Fliers, was penalized by Referee Geo. Hayes and, while he as off the Beavers pressed and 'Farmer" McFaddin put the Sea - forth squad two goals up by beating Young at 9.20. Two goals down, Exe- ter surged into Seaforth territory and were finally rewarded when Doc Webb came right in on goal to beat Mes- senger. Then Hub Macey broke a- way two minutes later and made no mistake as he went right in on Mes- senger to tie the game at 7-7. With both teams trying to score, Macey broke away again, this time with Al- len, and scored 'the winning goal at 18.30. The Beavers fought hard right till the final whistle, but couldn't seerti to get that equalizer. Summary: First Period-Seaforth, McFaddin (Libett) 1.56; Exeter, Brad- ley (Tait) 2.19; Seaforth, Harris ('Phompsou, Carnegie) 10.16; Exeter. O'Shea (Gunter) 16.56; Settferth, Mc. Cully, 171.0. Penalty -Carnegie. Seeond Period Exeter, Onnter, (Macey) 5.25; Seaforth, Carnegie (Thompson, Harris) i5.25 ter,1, • Macey (Irornyth), SeAfOrtit, ° • Goatter (torudic4) 11.16. So" attic!, •Ceroiltinted ofl Pae Farmers of the district took full advantage of the harm mechanics courses sponsored by the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture, Federation of Agriculture and Huron County Agri- cultural Committee, held in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Tuesday and Wed- nesday. Close to 150 farmers attended each session held in the council chamber, which was filled to capacity. The morning session on Tuesday was un- der the direction of Mervyn. Stelclei Zurich, who gave instruction on re- pairs and adjustmente of mowers and binders. In the afternoon instruction was on repair and adjustment of trac- tors and .hombines, and was,also led by M. Stelck. On Wednesday, Gordon McGayin, of McKillop, spoke and demonstrated on labor-saving machines and methods and E. 13,- Goudie gave an address on the Federation of Agricniture. The two-day courses, which were both interesting and highly instruc- tive, were in charge, of J. C. Shearer, Agricultural Representative, who on Tuesday outlined the farm production program in Huron County, and on Wednesday morning gave a demon- stration of rope splicing. • "Your teeth are in bad 'shape," said the dentist to a patient. "You should have a bridge put it at onch" "How much will a bridge cost?" "About seventy' -five dollars." "Say, doc, can't I get along with a small culvert?" • • A Scot' entered tte shop where b,e had recently bought a. bicycle. "It's about the bike, Mon," he said. "Hasn't- It arrived yet?" said the shopkeeper. hbs," said .Took, "but where's that free wheel?" A • • g)