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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1943-12-03, Page 2y:7+4'777.747 7 777. T7.777.. 6 . a a 7 -04;1,tor. d at SeafOrth, (N4000, ev- day afternoon by McLean ,SCription rates, $1.50 a year in j.e; foreign $2.00 a year. Single ies, 4 cents each. Advertising rates on application. StAFORTH, Friday,, December 3rd It Farm News In May of this year, at the sugges- tion of The Expositor, Mr. W. L. Whyte, President of the Huron Fed- eration of Agriculture, consented to --provide a Weekly farm- letter for publication in this paper. This let- ter, under the heading, "Huron Federation of Agriculture — Farm News," has appeared every week • 4 since on the editorial page, and has been one of the most interesting fea- tures of The Expositor. The suggestion for such a farm news feature was made because we have always believed that the farm- ers in this district, one of the finest agricultural districts in Ontario, have never been articulate enough in presenting their problems and set- ting put their claims for recognition, not only before the municipal gov- srnments, but the Ontario. and Fed- eral Governments as well. The first intention was to have these weekly farm letters compiled and edited by different officials of the. Federation' of Agriculture, but to date Mr. Whyte has assumed com- plete responsibility for them and the „YIN* has been entirely his. Many limes that work was completed -Only through great sacrifice of time on his part, but that his letters have been. Successful and appreciated, is amply evidenced not only by letters and comments received from this district, but from other points in On- tario and even from the West. • At the recent annual meeting of the Huron Federation, however, Mr. Whyte, because of other pressing duties, 'which would necessitate long absence from his home, felt compel- led to refuse a second term as Fed- eration President, although his de- cision was contrary to the very de- cided opinion expressed by the mem- bers. . - For the same reasons Mr. Whyte will now be unable to furnish his +weekly letter to The EIpositor. We know that this Farm NAws letter has not only been of grearin- terest, but of great educational value to this and other farm communities, and we believe the Huron Federa- tion, at its next meeting, should take the necessary measures t� have it • continued and even enlarged. - Its place in the columns of The .Exposi- tor is still available, and we know of • no more easy or complete way of dealing with the problems of the farm; their discussion and solution . from the standpoint of practical farmers, than by, such a newsletter. And, any assistance that this of- fice can give, in furthering the.ob7 jects of the Federation, will be cheer - luny forthcoming. • Asked For It -A terribly gr* newspaper de- • spatch from Zuech, in Neutral Swit- • zerland, said last week that 1,200,000 German civilians had been killed or were missing since- the Allied air raids started, and that nearly 7,000,- 000 had been compelled to leave their • homes. That kind of warfare does not make pleasant reading. War, how- • ever, is like that. But Hitler want- ed .war and he wanted that kind of war. He asked for it when he over- ran the Czechs • in -1938, and he did not get it. He asked for it in Poland • the followingsear, and didn't get it. lie asked for it again in Norway, golland, Belgium and France, in 1940, and still didn't get it. •Mit when the, Nazis asked for it when they bombed London, Covenr try arid other aridal. Country, they did get ,what they asked for. They ito And what .a witch's atis 'have cooked for n4. of Warfare Ifitler 14, taught the 0011191 to ipflict On • other cOUntries and other PebP1+- • Now hi's countrtis+thaving that kind of warfare inflicted on it, arid, per- haps, it will have some educational value. It may teach Hitler and his Nazi followers that the way to preserve the lives of his own people, as well as preserve his own country, is to have some regard for other people's lives and other countries. • Not Proud Of Canada. There is one Canadian, and a prominent Member of his‘party too, who is not proud of Canada, and he • makes no bones about it. The man is Mr. Bert Leavens, recently elected C.C.F. Member of Toronto -Wood- bine constituency. Addressing -a pub- lic meeting in. Orillia recently, Mr. Leavens is reported in Times -Packet of -that town, as saying: "He was not proud of Canada." "The capitalists were a common group of exploiters. He would' take their leaders and dump them in the lake." "Democracy meant scarcity. Dem- ocracy meant a jobless world." "The ruthless 'war at present was the result of competitive system, and Hitler was not all to blame. There were nations ofAiaves and have- nots." "Farmers could stay on their • farms as long as they wished, but they could not will the property on their death to .anyone else." • 'Of course those may be only One man's opinions, but he is a promin- ent member of a new political party, and to date we have-seenno contra- diction of those ideas coming from the leader of that party, or any other member in it. - The last of Mr. Leaven's • quoted opinions, but by no means the least, should be of particular interest to the people of this agricultural dis- trict. We have always believed that one of the most pressing problems of the day was not only how to "keep the farmer on the farm, but how to make farming profitable enough to encourage his sons to stay on the farm, as well as to attract others to that profession. We believe, too, that that is one of the chibf prob- lems that- will engage the post-war governments of the Allied Nations. But, apparently, Mr. Leavens has - already solved it. According to him, if and when his party_ assumes power, any farmer, who by his own efforts or with the assistance of his sons, makes a success of _farming, should be thrown into the lake. And his land be taken over for the benefit , of the government. We think that Mr. Leavens, like his fellow political partner, Mr. Wineh, in British Columbia, and numerous others in his party, should be encouraged to talk and keep, on • talking. And newspapers should quote and keep on quoting their re- marks, because of the valuable infor- mation these remarks afford the general public, and particularly, in this instance, the well meaning far-in- ersv`k‘rho have been imagining that the C.C.F. was thesolution of their problem. • No Broadcast The English publication, _• Punch, says that' Christmas is coming and it will be the fourth one on which 'Hitler hasn't broadcast from Buck- ingham Palace. No • doubt that has been pretty galling to Mr. Hitler's collosal van- ity, Nit far worse is still to come. Given a Yew more weeks' favorable Weather, or even without it; Allied bombers will have made such a mess of Berlin and other German cities, that there will not be many places left in his own," or rather we should say, his adopted COntry, from -whiCh. the Fuhrer will be able to make a Christmas broadcast. But perhaps, he doesn't intend to keep Christmas this year! • - High Prices For Cattle (Globe and Mail) High prices paid for Ayrshire cattle at a re- cent sale in Oakville indicate the great inaprov't- mord there hais been in. this class of fartn live stock; also determination to continue th.:,m- provement. rt is significant that. United gates breedere are ard011g the highest bidderat Ontario • .:..Yeli .:.ligaite Intereeting item °picked from Exppsitor cez attlf and tarentrIkra rare ago. •I —47;ilezeaffergreseereeeer From The Huron Expositor December 6, 1918 • Mr. Roy Bennett, of Walton, has been laid up with an attack of pneu- monia and Foster is also on the sick list. Mr. J. Pocock, -who has been on the staff of the -Dominion Bank here, has been transferred to Guelph. Mr. W. Habkirk, who has been in the Bank of Commerce here, left for Dunnville where he has accepted a position. , Mr. William Rhin, of Hulled, re- cently sold five •two-year-old heavy colts. Mr. Robert Wright also sold a tWo-year-old to Mr. John. Bell, of Stratford. Cadet Claude Wilson, who tabled in an aeroplane in one of Mr. Gar - row's fields last year, was killed in the last week of the war. He was a grandson of the late W. R. Wilson, of Brussels. Reeves Harburn of 'Seaforth,Gov- enlock of MeKillop, Armstrong of Hullett, and Crich of Tuckersmith are in Goderich this week attending the December session of the county coun- .011. Miss Greta Thompson,. Jibrarian, is ill with a serious attack of influenza. Mr. Peterson has purchased the residence of 'Mr.. RA:461i Sleeth. • Mr. Harry Ford and family, of 17s 'borne, moved last week to the pro- perty recently purchased from Mrs. George Kerslate. Ex -Warden Robert McKay, of Tuck ersmith, reline:fed from a trip to the West last week. Jack Hinchley, of Long Branch Aviatipp Camp, and Archie Hays, of Tor t ce are home on leave. Ata well -attended regular meeting of Britannia Lodge held on Monday evening, the officers were elected as follows: I.P.M., C. Aberhart; W.M. J. R. Archibald; S.W.°, W. Bristow; J.W, C. A. Barber; chaplain,. Wm Ballantyne; secretary, J. H. Reid.; treasurer, J. Rankin; S.D., J. F. Ross; J.D., J. G. Mullen; LG., Geo.Hills; tyler, H. Jeffrey. Mrs. Sam Smith, of McKillop, -un derwent a critioal . operation in St Joseph's Hospital, London, and is reeking a satisfactory recovery, Mr. James Devereaux, of the Hur on Road, east, of Seaforth, this week sold a 15-montheeld Shorthorn calf which weighed 1,100 pounds, and for which he received a cheque for $238. Mr. Henry Dougall, of Hensall, haS purchased the adjoining farm of Mr. William White, which Will give,him a fine farm property and will take pos session in the spring. The Bank of Commerce has open ed a branch in Walton, starting busi .ness in Mr. L. Blake's store. From The Huron Expositor December 8, 1893 Mr. Wm. McKay, of the 10th con , cession of Stanley, who has been prospecting in Algoma for three or four weeks, has taken up 750 acres of land intends to remove to that part of the province in the near future. Mr. Bauslaugh, of town, has on exhibition in his window this week two most excellent group photos, one of the lacrosse club and the other of the McKillop township council. They have to be seen to -be appreciated. Dr. Charles Mackay was present at the seventeenth annual _dinner of Trinity Medical College, Toronto, held on Friday evening last, and was one of those who replied to the toast of the graduates. Broadfoot & Box, Seaforth, receiv ed..a $700 order from GAR the other day for the furnishing of a private residence. •- One afternoon recently Mr. Jas. A. Anderson, who is nothinglf not a sport, •shot two foxes and two musk rats in a swamp in MoKillop. Mr. A. Cardno received a car load of oranges tlais week. Mr. Janies, Cowan and Mr. John Govenlock, of Winthrop, have pur chased a considerable quantity of hay in this section for shipment. An Epworth League has been form- -ed in the village of Constance. Offi- cers nominated were as follows: Pres- ident, R. 13Rogerson; vice-president, Miss Ida Britton;' .secretary, Miss Mary McCully. .- 'Mr. Thos. Viria,n, of Staffa, bad a ibee drawing bricks from Creditonthis week. He intends putting up a large barn next summer. Mr. Wm. Foster, of Brucefield, left on Tuesday last for Bradford, Eng- land; where he intends spending the winter in 'his old home. . Mr. Robert Ross, of Brucefield, hall his foot badly bruised a few days ago inlaking out stone for a barn founda- tion. 'Mr. Cameron, of Staffa, has moved into his new blacksmith shop and -is doing a large busineiC, • • The annaul meeting of the Wo- men's, Foreign MIsslonary Society in. connection :Willi Mat Presbyterian Church, was held on ;Monday. Mrs. A. D.. McDonald declined reelection for the presidency, and Mrs, B. Kirk- man was utaulmously chosen to fill the position. The following officers were also elected: lst vice-pees.,1VIrs. A. D. McDonald; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. S. Dickson; 3rd vice-pres, Mrs. A. Toting; see., Mrs. Y. R. Lyon; a,seist. Sed., hes, J. G. Wilson: treas., Miss Tema Wilsed. A vocal solo by' Mrs. Thl Logan alt itietruMental duet by Misses Kate lintican and Monate Weir were Okra enjoyed. • • We had one of 'toe unusual fall gales last week. It started to, blow when I was coming back. from the village and for a time it looked as if life brown mare, the buggy and ay - self would be picked up bodily to go treading the clouds. In fact, the idea so appealed to me that the first thing r knew I was dreaming of strang things. 1 became a ghostly appari- tion riding up through the skies, whipping along past the place where Old Man Weather was stirring up the wind and getting his lightning bolts ready to start throwing about. The brown mare mistaking my in- difference suddenly began to tear along the road at a terrific pace. The side curtains of the buggy, were flap- ping, the mare was lathered ,up and I was leaning forward in the buggy. Actually I was lost in my thoughts of becoming a legend of the skies. When 1 came to the realization of what was happening the mare .had transplanted herself from the road to the bumpy ditch and were were dodg- ing telephone poles M a perilous sort of way. For days the party line buz- zed with stories. My malicious neigh- bors were certain that I -had a load of whiskey aboard and was quite drunk. Others felt that I Must' be dashing home with the -doctor. Sev- eral were certain that I had turned mad, One fellow told everybody that our best steer was dying and that I was rushing home with the veterin- ary. The wind was in quite a lather by the time I turned M the front gate. The 'barn doers were flapping , and the hens in the barnyard were scud- nimmommummiew By Harry P. Boyle , Papers ding along with their tail feathers up, looking like , little sailboats being pushed along the -harbor 0 a stiff breeze. Collie came dashing out of the straw shed to welcoine ,us, btit gave Up in the face of the wind.which was beginning to be tinged with icy rain and went back to his retreat.' I had quite a job ith the brawn mare. She was a, little terrified by the persistent slapping of the barn doors and Started to do a little dance when I went to unhitch her. It was getting dark and I wanted to get to the house before a lantern would be needed. Persistently, the wind kept slamming the driving shed doors closed on me, just as 1 would get the buggy up .to them. Determined prop „them onen secnrely I forgot about the buggy and it/rolled down to a collision with ;the e barnyard fence. The. jar of molasses had cracked open and the thick, -black gooey mass had run all over the groceries. Go- ing up the laneway the wind took a mean advantage and whipped my Sun- day best hat off into a hop -skip -and - jump over several mud puddles. By this time the rain was sluicing down and that didn't kelp the molasses drip - 'ping parcels of groceries, which I set down while attempting to rescue mY hat. I collapsed in through the kitchen door and Patricia Aim looked up from her comfortable playing on the couch and asked gently, "Is it going to storm, ,Daddy?" She was quite hurt when I glowered at her and Mrs. Phil still can't understand how the jar of molisses could possibly have been broken. ' :JUST A SMILE OR MO: The landlady of a popular boarding house in the mountains made a point of asking ler departing guests to write something in her,visitor's book. She was very proud of some of the names of the people inscribed in it, and 'of the nice things that they wrote. "But there is ,one thing I can't un- derstand," she confided to a friend, "and that is what a sour -looking man put in the book after stopping here. People always smile when they read it!" "What was it?" 'queried the other. The landlady replied, PI -le • wrote only the words, 'QUoth the raven'." A party of tourists came upon an Indian brave riding a pony. A heav- ily 'burdened squaw walked beside him. "Why doesn't the squaw ride?" ask- ed the tourist "Ugh," said the Indian, "she's got no pony!" • Old Lady: "Now, James, are sure you've got your license, insur- ance Cert ific ate, driving license, and that you know .all the stop lights, pedestrian crossings, cattle crossings, and all the other things?" Chauffeur: "Then we will proceed at fifteen miles an hour." you • • Huron Federation Of: Agriculture--FarmNews: Report on Proceedings of Agricultural Commission of The Ontario Agricultural Ontario Inquiry Commis - son, M. B. Cochran, W. E. Breckon andeW. Montgomery Livestock Committee—W. A. Dry- , sion of Inquiry, 8.1 a two-day meeting den, chairman; Harry Wilson, S. held at the Parliament Buildings last Brown, G. Mitchell, C. B. Boynton, H. week, • adopted ,a statement setting Huffman, James Hendetson, W. L. forth the aims and purposes of the Whyte, Harry Scott and Alex Pope. Commission as a guide to its future Grain Committee—W. E. Breckon, activities and also to organizations chairman; A. McKinney, M. C. Allen, and individuals wishing to present M. B. Cochran, N. A. Fletcher and R. briefs. The statement is as follows: J. Scott. (1) To review all phases of exist- Fruit, Vegetable and Special Crops ing methods of production and mar- ComMittee—H. Craise, chairman; M. keting of farm products in Ontarici, in- M. Robinson, H. Huffman, H. Wilson, eluding • soil conservation. G. Mitchell and T. F. Griesbach. (2) To survey the present systems. Education. and Health Committee— of Youth and adult education, with Mrs. C. Holmes, _chairman; M. M. particular emphasis on their suitabil- Robinson, F. F. Griesbach, N. A. Fiet- ity to the needs of farm life in On- cher, W. L. Whyte, R. J. Scott and tario and to study ways arid mews W. E. Breckon. whereby health and living conditions Farm Credit, F'inance and Organize - in rural Ontario may be improved. - tion Committee—M. B. Cochrane, (3) To inquire into all the possibili- chairman; R. J. Scott, Alex Pope, P. ties for strengthening the economic F. Griesbach, Mrs. C. Holmes, H. position of Ontario farmers that exist Crkise7.M. M. Robinson and Alex Me- in the realm of farmer and commun.: Kinney. ity organization for orderly market- - Marketing and Distribution Com- ing, for intelligently directing the in- mittee—M. M. Robinson, ...chairman ; evitable increase inmechanization of Alei Pope, 'W. A. Dryden, M. C. Al - farms, for the supply- of improved len, R. J. Scott, H. Craise, H. Huff- creditf.acilities in agriculture and for man, W. L. Whyte, G. Mitchell, R. the introduction of stability in farm Lick, W. Montgomery, H. Scott and prices. ' S. Brown. (4) To make recomMendations bas- Soil Improvement and Conservation ed. on findings from the a:bove inquir- Committee — N. A.. Fletcher, chair- ius to appropriate governtnental .bod- man; H. Huffman, M. B. Cochran, les and agencies, farm organizations Alex McKinney, W. E. Breckon, F. F. and ' committees charged with the re- Griesbach and Mrs.' C. Holmes. sponsibility of giving effect to plans- Several of these committees have for the betterment of agriculture. already met and have presented re - (5) For the duration of the war to ports and recommendations, to the further the greatest possible 'prOduc- commission. The Livestock Commit - tion of needed foods; to ensure as ad- tee brought in a recommendation that equate a .supply of farm labour and the services of vaccination of heifer machinery as conditions will permit:. calves against Bang's disease be ex - to promote' the fullest understanding tended and made available to larger among producers of the workingof numbers of farmers and that an edu- wartime controls and to assist the ad- cational campaign be inaugurated to ministrators thereof ln making appro- acquaint fanners of the advantages. ptiate and necessary workable modill- of this vaccination. This recommen- cations. - dation was adopted and will be pre - Toward accomplishing these aims sented to the Minister of Agriculture and purposes, Committees have been for his 'contsideration and action. formed and leadoffs phases of the pro- The necessity of speedy action with gram above indicated have been hand- reference to fixing the price, for the ed these committees and in respect to 1944 sugar beet crop was discussed some of these matters 4, plan fOr or- at the meeting and it was decided to ganizing inquiries had' been adopted. hold an immediate meeting of the The Committees of the'Ponnidssiob, Flint, Vegetable and Speeial Crops as appointed at a session held earlier "Committee whish will be attended by in the month, are as follows: the Sugar Adroinistratot,' Officials Dairy 'Committee—Roy Lick, chair- the DeteinioliAtiti Canada Stighr 'dom. man; N. A. Pletelie,r, 'Harry. Scott,- .pany, the Ontario Thgt et 611`ei+P- hicKinriey, Jr., janlee Render -1 - (001atifelled ant ?Page a) G. C. 1. Student While refilling an alcohol lamp in the Collegiate Institute laboratory during chemistry class on IVIendaY af- ternoon, Ross Sparks, a 15 -year-old student, was painfully burned ,when -the fumes suddenlr caughtxe from a nearby lighted lanip, flaring up and burning his face and hands and singe- ing his hair. The prompt action of G. E. Payne, teacher, in brieging fire extinguisher into immediate playj saved the boy from more serious Me jury. Prim Prmnela1l A. R. Scott said on. Tuesday the y would remain in hos- pital for a fe days.—Goderich. Signal - Star. Bishop Seager Named Metropolitan Rt. Rev, C. A. Seeger, of London, Anglican Bishop of Huron Diocese., Wednesday was named Metropolitan of the church in Ontario, succeeding the late Archbishop J. G. Anderson, of Moosonee. Election was made at a meeting of members of the- eccles- iastical of the Province of Ontario at the Synod in Toronto.—Goderich Slg- nhl-Star. Injured: in Runaway Simon McVittie, 75, Hullett town-, ship, received severe back injuries Wednesday when a team of horses ran away in Londesboro. The team struck a parked car owned by Richard Vodden and 'did $100 damage: Thee impact parted the tongue and two front wheels froni a load of chop and McVittie was thrown heavily to the road and later was taken to a doctor's office. The young team was scared by a passing truck.—Goderich Signal -Star. Hunters Return With Deer and Bears A number of hunters from Clinton invaded the north country last week in search of deer. Those who went, so far as we have heard, were Ell- wood Epps, Thomas Churchill, J. Le-.. Beau, Dr. J. A. Addison and Bruce McDougall. With Mr. Epps were Messrs. Ray Watson, of London, and Bill Parrish, of Toronto, who bagged three 'bears and two deer. Mr. Churchill and "Jiggs" LeBeau are both ,home with a deer each. Dr. Addison failed to get one, and Mr. McDougallhas not been heard frota as yet.—Clinton News -Record. Trousseau Tea For Bride -Elect • Mrs.. John Snellentertained at a trousseau tea last, Friday afternoon at her home, Londesboro, in honor of her second daughter, Elva Jean -- whose . marriage will take place in " Moncton.'N.R., on Dec. 1st, to Robert Keith Peek, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Peck, of Zurich.' Mrs. Snell and daughter received the „guests ' an& Mrs. T. Nixon of Nile, aunt of the. bride, poured .tea. The table was cen- tered with the three -tiered Wedding; cake and pink candles in silver hole- ers. Serving the lunch was Mrs H. Pentland, of Dungannon, another aint of the bride, who was assisted by Miss Maureen Lovett. The trousseau and gifts were shown by Misses Ruth Snell and Ruth Vodden, the latter three being .girl ,friends of the bride.-' —Clinton News -Record. Dandelions in Bloom Mr. C. Buschlin, section foreman,. reported that he saw dandelions in bloom in a field of James S. Arm- strong on Wednesday afternoon whelj he was repairing fences. We hope that this is a sign of an open winter,. —Brusoels Post. tr: Hold Shower For Bride -TP -Be Mrs. Harvey Pollen was hostess on Monday evening to a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Vera Pol- len, bride -elect. From a decorated sprinkling .can in the centre of the arch, ribbon streamers led to the, gifts. Vera( expressed her thanks. and appreciation. A pleasant time, was spent in games and contests fol -- Lowed by a dainty lunch served by - the hostess, assisted by Mrs- 113." W., Tuckey.—Exeter Times -Advocate. Twelve Fine Deer Twelve happy hunters, known lo- cally as the Mitchell Hunt Club, ar- rived home this week from Miaple Island with their full quota of deer and promise of some fine- +venison, feasts in the days to come. They had a good: +Outing or three weeks. Glea- spn Gill had a birthday while away' and a' birthday cake, while. a big. item en the feast Gould not Quite, come up to the .venison roast. Fred Murray is richer by a, pocket ski ning knife, a prize pet up by Thk Collison, of London, for the best marksman.—Mitchell Advocate. To Have Only One Member in Council" County Clerk N. W. Miller'was last riday OffiCiallY nOtifled by C. E. Me- onagh, Clerk of Ashfield toWnship, at thert no longer was sufficient pulation iii'ALshileld to warrant the unicipality's being represented lit unty council by both a reeve and a puty reeve. Henceforth, therefore,shfield will have but one representa- Ve—a reeire--ln county council In- ead of two. The township council 11 be coMpolled of a reeve and four tincillors, instead of. a reeve, -deputy ere and three touribillort. There ith meritren of this development (Cotten:110d On rage 4) D ti 1)0 ni co de A ti st wi cp 4 4 . ' •