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Santa
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Santa Claus will elsit Seaforth
under the auspices of the Lions
Club' on Friday afternoon, `'Decem-
ber 207Following+ his reception;
of the children of the district;,
the children will be guests of the
, club. at special matinees in the
Regent Theatre,
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EGG A PRODUCERS
MUST ADJUST
LAYING PROGRAM
British Contracts Demand
Increased" Supply
Fall Eggs.
Mr. J. A. Peacock, Director of Egg
Supplies for the British Ministry of
• Food,, on his. recent visit to Canada
regarding egg contracts, emphasized
that -alarger proportion of eggs must
be supplied in the fall season from
fresh receipts if further contracts be=
gond 194S are to be negotiated, Dr. 1!;
N. Marcellus,,head of the Department
of Poultry, ""O.A.C., points out in a
recent interview. :This means ,high,
er fall " production by Canada's
poultry flocks, otherwise. a large part
of'the present export' demand will dis-
appear and the industry will° be paced
with a 25 to B5per cent cut in its
present poultry population::..
Thie presents a' distinct challenge
'to the poultry industry which the. pro-
ducers can ' meet just' as they have
met others. During the War years pro-
duction reached tra-•an.. ul¢thought of
level in answer to a challenge for
More eggs fOrBritain. Thisnew chal-
lenge is not one for ;further increase
in producing population bet...,by a re
orgatiiied program 'to move the pres-
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BADMINTON.
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(By Roger)
Heat yet' Hear-YetYou offsprings'
of the badminton, breed!. Shake up
your feather., 'step down from your'
perch and pock your ears to. the daz-
zling `results of the fierce encounter.
that took place $Vednesday last;
1—Jerry Meir and his sister, Pat,
defeated Eric Munroe ,and Jim Kelly
''with a score of 15 to. 8.
2—Tomilbee andMrs. Mels swept
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St. Wigg and Tootle Southgate by
gaining 15 .points to. 0. •
3 --Mrs. Pat Troutbeck and Roger
.Jette fell under the' blows of Frances.'
Matthews and Jim Southgate and lost
the game •10.4:0. 15. • , • '
4—A red-hot( game was `played be-
tween John Mckenzie, `Tootle South-
gate and S. Wigg. and Mrs. Meir, with
the first couple winning 15 to 12.
5—Eric Munroe and Tom Wilbee
were defeated by J., Kelly and N. Beat-
tie '15 to 13, ,4
6=Mrs. )P. Troutbeck and Jerry
Meir won the tame on Pat Meir and
Dick Box with 15 points to 11.
7—Mrs: Meir and 'Jim Southgate en-
countered Tootie Southgate and Roger
Jette and were victorious with a score
of 15 to 14. '
8-T. Wilbee and Frances Matthews
lOst against 'John McKenzie and Joan
Devereaux 5 to 15.
9—Mrs. P. Troutbeck and Eric Mun-
roe played it hard and' fast with
Tootle Southgate' and Jerry Meir and
got 15 points to 14.
10—An all-male game took place be.
tween Jim Southgate, N. Beattiet and
Roger Jette and Dick Box, with the
former winning 155 to .18. •
11—P, Troutbeck and 'Nelson Card -
no were battered by Mrs. Meir and
John McKenzie 15 to S. '
12—Jim Kelly and Pat Meir had to
yield to the expert technique of Jerry
Meir and Joan Devereaux with a,score
of 15 to 8.
• . ,13 `•Dick Box and Frances Mat-
thews won their laurels over N. Beat-
tie and Tootle Southgate with 15
points to 8. • • • •
14—The evening ended in orielso 0f.
joy and despair with Nelson Cardno
,and Eric Munroe .ann•hi'lating Roger
Jette and Jim Southgate with .their
.atomic hits ands winning 15 to 1.45e,
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Here is ,the latest announcement as
gathered frpm the lips of our ,presi-
dent:- Wednesday next there will be
fond at the Badminton Club, So tigh-
en your belts, folks, and get ready for
a good "stuffing" on our next "boom"
night. The me'ndber i of the social
.committee are hereby requested to
'Start stirring. the sauce ' and please,
ladies" don't forget the apple Wel
Must Exercise Strictest
Economy to Avoid Waste-
ful Use of Electricity.
DEMAND EXCEEDS
fie AIItABLg SUPPLY
' A meeting 'of the Seaforth Public.
Utility•Commission will be held'with-
in a few days to determine the man-
net• in which Seaforth may eo'operate
in conserving, } ydro, Georges D. Fer-
guson, Chairman of the r.vx:,, said
Thursday. In the meantime, Mr. Fer-
guson urged that all' consun}era co-
operate in every 'possible way to save
power.
The urgency of 'the current power
shortage was brought to the attention
of the Commission in a tetter from Dr.
T. H. Hogg, Chairman of the H.E.P.C.
In his .letter Dr: Hogg says:
"No doubt • your Commission is
aware that during•,this heavy load win-
ter season the supply of, power in
-Southern Ontario is .insufficient to
meet the demand, During and since
the war, it has keenimpossible for the
Commission to develop power in suf-
ficient quantity to keep abreast of the
enormous increases in the demand for
power. This is because the demands
for materials and manpower for -vital
industrial expansion ger • war produc-
tion have necessarily outranked the
claims of utilities for the construction
of new power plants; in the post=war,
era the severe' shortage of men and,
materials has likewise very seriously
delayed the development of power.
"Al. a result, the delivery of power
to the basic ''industries of Southern
Ontario is being severely. interrupted
at the time of peak demand, namely
from 4., d an .m 7 to . .m ' to a lesser
P P
extent throughout the whole working
•day front 8 ,a.m, to 8 p,m. The severe
reductions at the time of peak are
due to a leek -of installed eapacity.
The.12-hour day load reductions are
due to insufficient energy resources
:attributable in ':part to low stream
>iloly ails -t the„depletion of storage. •
Unfortunately; it is not possible to
apportion to the smaller consumers of
electricity a fair. --share of the neces-
sary load reductions unless thiscan
be done through voluntary Co-opera-
tion ,or lxnless power'restrictions are
again made mandatory.. In a' matter
such•dmportance to`'•the citizens of
this Province .and tothe country at
large, the• Commission hopes that a
great deal can be accompipislied
through voluntary co-operation. I am,
therefore, requesting you to do every-
thing in your -power to avoid the un-
necessary and wasteful use of elec,
tricity in your municipality, in fact,
to encourage the exercise of the
strictest economy, serthat basic indu's-
tries whose output is essential to
general recovery will not be uneces-
sarily restricted.”
Mr. Ferguson points out that domes-
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Hensall Legion
Elects Officers
At the regular meeting of" the Exe-
ter-Hensall Branch No. 167. of...the
Canadian Legion in the legion rooms,
officers were elected for the 1947;
term. •
The officers are:. President, Com.
R. E. Pooley (6th term) ; vice-presi-
dents, Com. J. Hendry, Exeter, and
Com. Brown, Hensall; Sgt. -at -Arms,
-Com. Sims; executive, Coms. 'Bell,
Knight, Ostland, Davis, Bonthrom,
'McNaughton,, McArthur; Heer; . enter-
tainment, , .Corns, Clark,. McNaughton,
Easton, Knight; sick and visiting,-
Coms: Southcott, Dr. Goddard; ad-
justment, 'toms. V. Heywood,' Brint-
nel.l, ,Hunter, Duvar,•, Knowles; pian
ist, 'Com. Tyson; master of ceremon-
ies, Com. McArthur.
HURON OLD BOYS
TO ELECT
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Annual Meeting Features
Bridge and Euchre
Party. a ' ,
The 46th annual meeting , of the.
Htaron Old Boys' 'Association of To-
ronto was held Monday at Jesse 'Ket-
chum Hall, Davenport Road.
The following members were 'elect-
ed for the '1947 committee: Blyth and
I,bndesbero,•Mrs. W. D. SPrinks, Mrs.
C. ' Hollingshead; .Brussels, Miss Eva
Bryans, Miss, Vera Gardiner, Mr. West
McCutcheon; Clinton, Mr. E. Floody,
Mt. E. W. Hunter, Mr.• T. G. N: 'Mike'
Codlt; Exeter', Miss Sadie Walker, Mr.
K. C. Stanbury, Mr. Gordon roller;
Goderich, Mr. B. H. McCreath, Mr.
Ralph Sheppard, Mr, H. B. Stowe;
Hensall, Mr. Raye Paterson, Mr, W.
Buchanan; Seaforth, Mrs. J. A. Bro-
die, Mr, Robert McKenzie, Mr. Gerald
Stewart; -Wingham, Mrs. George E.
4`i'oung, Miss Mary McGregor, 'Mr.
Ralph Carr; Wroexeter and Gorrie, Mr.
D. W. Dane, Mr..M. Jackson; Zurich,.
.Mr. McDowell. The executive will be
elected 'by 'this committee at a later
dote.
.The wintters of the bridge and
ei1chre held after the meeting, were:
Bridge: fill's, 'C. Sherwood, Dr. J. G.
Farndon:; tul;hre: Mrs. (cordon ririvl-
er; 1Vtr, David, T.boml gen.
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Annual Conference At God-
erich Discusses School
Problems.
HENSALL SL
L COUPLE •
GUESTS OF HONOUR
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SUNDAY SCHn L
Mr. and .Mrs. ' Ross Forrest
- Are Presented With
Gifts, Addresses.
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A delightful evening was spent in
the schoolroom ,of the; United Church
Thursday evening, •when members of
the Wohelo Class and exetutive 'of
the Sunday. School held a• presentation
for Mr: and Mrs. Ross Forrest, a'• re-
cent bridal co'tlple. Mr. -Forrest, a
Member .of the class, has been active
in the Sunday School.
A program was enjoyed under the
chairmanship of 'Rev. R. A. Brook, in -
chiding vocal duets by Mrs. Maude
-1Redden and Mrs. George Heas, who
sang for their numbers, "When You
Wore' a Tulip," . "I Love • You Truly"
and "White Christmas," Miss. Gladys
Luker accompanist, followed with a
piano solo by Miss Luker; reading by
Miss Wilma Dinnin; 'solos, Miss Jen-
ney, Jolly, who sang "Love's Dream"'
and "Till the End' of Time"; Miss. El-
lis favored with- a reading, "The Pro-
posal," and a trio, Mrb'ii;. iledden, Mrs..
Head and Mrs; Milton -Lavery; _..who
sang unaccompanied, "Carry Me Back
To .Virglnny" and "In the Evening By
the Moonlight.",.•
• Following the ,rogram Mr. end'Mrs.
Forrest were called to the platform
and' on behalf .of the Wohelo Class
were presented with a bed lamp and
book ends, the address »being read by
Miss G. Luker . and the .presentation
being made by Mrs. Dave Kyle. The
executive of the Sunday School Pres-;
ented them with a ,blanket, the ad-
dress being lead by Jack Corbett and
the presentation made by Mrs. Heas.
Mr.' Forrest expressed his thanks in
a • very fitting manner. A recreation
period was en'joYed, directed by Mrs.
Douglas Hughson,. and "laineheon ,was
served.• • -
The addresses are as. follows
"Dear Margareti,att Ross: It is our
great delight and prlvllege as mem-
bers of Hensall United, Church Sun
,day School Staff, to . do • honor to one
of our number who. has been .promot-
ed to matrimonial bliss; also it. gives
us pleasure • to extend to you, Mar-
garet, a very cordial' welcome to the
fellowship of our Church. It has al-
ways been the custom of, our church
to honor members of th'e Sunday
School• staff who manifest courage to
launch out on the sea.0f matrimony.
Snipe think that when anybody Makes
such a move he requires the sympa-
thy of his friends, .because it means a
loss of singleness and freedom, and
marks an entrance....into a bondage
from which there is' no escape.
. "However; it is not spit -pa -thy that
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Crash nNo,,8l'
Proves Fatal
Melbourn Coughlin, 47, a contrac-
tor of Lambeth, Ont., died. In •Clinton
Hospital at 8 o'clock Wednesday
mornin.g.. as a result of injuries re-
ceived in a crash On No. 8 Highway,
seven miles east of Goderich, ,shortly
after midnight Tuesday night, Mr.
Coughlin was on his way to Goderioh
from his home in La beth and 'ap-
parently had stopped his car to in-
vestigate the vehicle's lighting. He
was standing by the car when another
oar . driven by Lloyd Edighoffer, of
Mitchell, came over the hill. Mr.
l dighoffer Is said to here applied his
brakes but his ear crashed broadside
late the Coughlin ear knocking the
Lambeth Man into the ditch. He had
suffered• a broken' right leg and head
M'embers.'of Hensall village Council, which this' year marks its 50th
anniversary of inau: uration,, are shown as they• wind up the year's busi.
ness. Frgnt row,.ie#t to right: . R. J. Paterson, assessor and tax colter,
tor; R. E. Shaddiok; reeve and 1946 warden of Huron County; James A.'
Paterson, clerk and: treasurer. Back row:' Councillors E. W. Fink, 'H.
Hyde, A. W. Kerslake. (reeve -elect)', M. Moir.. ;
Bible 'Society Active
I Seaforth Since 70's
D CROSS NOTES
On Thursday, Dec. '12, at 8.15 •p.m.,
in St. James' Separate •School, Rev.
Ernest Marston will address .a' Red
Cross meeting, A special invitation is
extended , to the unit. 1 to, .I ippeR,
Eas W:I. •and to Bruce&eld Red Cross.
S/L. Ernest Harston served for six
years -with the R.C.A.F. and is "also a
veteran of World War I. He is the
,field secretary Qf the .Ontario Division..
While serving in World War II his
duties took him over the whole con-
tinent of. Africa, Egypt, the Soudan,
Cyprus, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Mal-
ta, - Sicily and Italy, Iraq, Iran,. and,
India. Born in. Biagland, he received
his early education at Owens College,'
Manchester, and is a graduate of the
University of Toronto.
S/L. Harston, who began his duties
with the Ontario Division January,
1946, has warmly- admired Red • Cross
as he has seen it operate on the .bat-
tiefront, in hospitals, on trains and
among prisoners of war. He' is equal-
ly enthusiastic forits peacetime mis-
sion., ' •
The work rooms. will .be open Fri-
day, Dec. 6, for quilting and for giv-
ing out and taking in sewing. This
will be the. last Red Cross meeting in
the work rooms this year, and return-
ed work will be appreciated.
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Will Reside • -
In Seaforth
About • 150 friends and neighbors
held a reception in the. Summerhill
Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs.. Wesley
Hopgarth and Ross; who are making
Chair home in Seaforth, and Mr. and
Mrs:Norman Ball and. Mr..and Mr.s.
John Gibbings, who have moved to
Clinton,,, '
• Neveile Forbes read • the address,
and the',guests of .honor were present-
ed with chairs, electric, lamp and
smoker stand . with cigarette holder.
All replied in well-chosen words.
Foiiowing is the address':
"Dear Mr, and Mrs, Hoggarth: We,
your friends and neighbors,, have gath-,
ered here this evening to express our
deep 'regrets at losing you• from oar
community. Having laved in our midst
for many years, we feel that we are
losing not only too many of our good
neighbors, but more than , we can
spare of such congenial fellow citi-
zens. During the many. -years you
lived here, you were wilting and
cheerful helpers at any 'time and our
loss, of such friends will surely benefit
your new commuttity: '
"At this time we feel it our 'plea-
sure to say that during the war years
the ladies gave their time unsparingly
and their enthusiasm, together with
taking their share of•*responsibility,.
was partly accountable for.the success
of our Red 'Cross,
"Let us take this opportunity of
showing our tribute of the highest es-
teem in which you are held in this
community by presenting you with
these gifts. And so, while We are re-
gretful -to lose you from otxr Summer-
hill circle, 'we wish .you stealth, happi-
ness and prosperity in your new home,
—Signed on behalf:^ef the Commun-
ity."
injuries'.
Provincial` Trade Officer Jas. Culp
investigated.
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Society Commences Annual
Appeal For Funds.
In connection,with the annual can-
vass now being made for the Bible
Society in Seaforth, it is interesting
to notethat the branch had iter1gin
in the early days of the settlement of
the community.
The records of the Branch's activi-
ties in the 70's show the following as
its officers• elected at its meeting held
in the Methodist Episcopal Church:
President, Rev. J. Campbell; secre-
tary -treasurer, R. Lumsden; commit-
tee composed' of D. D. Rose, D. D.
Wilson,, John Beattie, Wm. Badge, F.
.Holmstead, I. Duncan and Wm. Hill,
With the Rev. Mr. Graham and Rev.
Mr. Barr members officio.
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During 'the succeeding 30 years, the
following held the office as presi-
dents: Rev. A. 'D.; McDonald, Rev. Mr:
Cobb; Rev. Mr, .Yellicit; Rev. Mr. Gal-
loway, Rev. }Vir. Bond, Rev, Mr: R- •
sell,— and 'assisting on committee
were T. O. Kemp, Wm. Gray, G.
Hendry, A. Strong, Jas. Watson,' M.
Y; McLean, II. Rabb, .: Jas Scott; R.
Govenlock,Wm. Ballantyne, , B. B.
Gunn, J. C. 'Laidlaw, W. D. Bright,
Jas. Leatherland, and many others.
Mr. Lumsden held the office of sec-
retary -.treasurer for 27 years, and
was succeeded • b3 Win, Hartry, Mr.
Hartry served from 1906 to 1935, ex-
cepting for a couple of years held by
Wm. Somerville. Others acting 'seers,
tary for brief periods were -Miss Apple -
yard and G. A. Ballantyne, -
' The Society has enjoyed sti'oiig sup-
port during its existence here from
many prominent leaders, including
Rev. Rodgers, Rev. Barker, Rev. Lar-
kin, Rev. J. Berry, Rev. Moyer, Rev.
Edwards, Rev. Irwin, Rev. Brown,
Rev. Lane, Rev. L B. Keine, Rev,
Feast, Rev. Dr. Hurford, Rev. Apple -
yard, Rev. Jack, and the present resi-
dent clergy; and numerous others who
continued in office for many yeard.
J. M. Wilson was president for 19
years, John' Beattie for.10 years, and
F. Harburn who has held .office for
34 years, first as treasurer and the
last six years as president. To all
who helped to carry •on this great
work, the. Society is deeply :grateful,
In commenting oe the work of the
Society in Seaforth, the president
points out that in view not only of
the long service rendered by the Bible
Society, but also its essential charac-
ter and its special opportunities' in
War, time, there could surely be no
undertaking whirh (amid appeal with
greater 'confidence' to t11 attention of
Christian people,
The executive., appointed for 1947
follows: President, F. Harburn; vice-
presidents, Rev, R. H. Williapts, ,Rev,
H: V, Workman,=Rev, C. F, L. Gilbert,
-Major Webster; secretary, Claire
-Reith; treasurer, E. Lorne Fox.
The executive desires that you re-
ceive those who may call upon you
with sympathy and feel that in your
contribution you aro sharing in a
great work Of printing the Bible in
over 600 tongues and dialects„ and dis-
tributiag it to every corner of the
world. •'
Hensall Men Buy
Brussels Garage
John and Howard Hyde, of Hensall,
have bought the garage and gas sta-
tion owned, and operated for 20 years,
by Harry Champion in Brussels. The
new owners will eni•pioy the 'same
staff now serving ih the garage.
The • Teachers'. Institute of,' North
and South Hiirdn held a.joint meet-
ing in the Town Hall; Goderich, . on
k`ni•day attended by over 250 teacher's,
Present also were Br:.•J3„ l -Steples,
And J. H. Kinkead; Inspectors respec-
tively of South. and North Huron; the
nursing staff of the County Health
Unit and Miss Aubra Cleaver, Public
'Health Nurse.,..of Goderrich; end in-
structors of music in the various dis-
tricts. • G. H. Jefferson, principal of
Clinton public bchoo1, was chairman.
The, meeting, elected Clarence Trott,
Seaforth, as president of the South
Huron Teachers' Institute:
Selections were given by the pupils
.,of Goderich schools under the direc-
tion of Mrs. J. G. MeDougall, Insruc-
tor of Music, and» included a vocal
solo by Jane Graham; 'piano solos by
'Diane. Elliott and Jimmy MacArthur.
Dr. R. 0, Staples. introduced the
guest speaker, C. D: Gaitskei, of To-
ronto, Director of Art in !.the .Depart -
merit of Education, who came to''On-
tario from British Columbia. He dis-
cussed the teaching of Arts and Crafts
and reviewed 150 years,of art in the
.province.
Dinner was served by the ladies of
Knox Presbyterian Church. • Miss
Johns,, -„president, presided, , and the
guest speaker, Mits Hackett, of To-
ronto, was; .introduced by Miss' Er
Rome. • Her address concerned the
•work of the organization; and, •she -
gave some timely advice. ' -
The guest speaker at the afternoon
session ,was Major J. W. Grimmon,
supervisor of. visual aids,' Department
of Education. He discussed the pro-
gress made in visual education, and
the advantage .the aids; are,in teach-
ing, all subjects, Nee of films has
been' increased each. year.
• Officers Elected
P. B.•,'Moffat, 'of Seaforth, reported
the following officers for the North
Huron' Institute; President, ,. Alex
Smith, Dungannon; ' vice-president,
Miss Beatrice McQuillen, St. Helens;
secretary -treasurer, Miss. Galbraith,
Brussels; librarian, Miss McLaughlin,
Wingham. . .
The South Huron Institute elected
the. following ;officers: President,
.Clarence Trott,' 'Seafortha vide -weal -
dent, 'Miss” Donelda $dams, Clinton;
secretaryWtreasurer, M. J. Snider, •God-
erich; lilar•arian, Miss Gertrude Stur-
dy, Goderich. •
The Women Teachere Federation of
South Huron chose the following offi-
cers: President,, Miss Forbes, Exe-
ter; secretary -treasurer,' Mita Taylor,
Exeter. The Goderich unit of the Wo-•
men's Federation is composed of:
President, Miss Geraldine McEwen;
vice-president, Mrs. L. Thorneloe;
secretary -treasurer, Miss E. Hume.
Officers elected by the ;Women
Teachers' Federation of North Huron
were: President, Miss Phyllis. Johns;
vice-presidents, Miss Turnbull, Mrs.
Rogers "DrIngannon• secretary -treas-
urer, :flies •Agnes Williamson;•:conven-
ers of committees: Edueati'on, finance
and• salary, Miss Jessie. Little;' educa-
tional research, Miss Viola Thacker;
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onet-GraiPagen;5)
:Blue-.
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FARM MACHINERY
a
DEALERS MEET
Banquet and Election ; Of
Officers Held At
Queen's Hotel.:
Huron:Perth Farm Machinery As-
sociation held -their »annual dinner
and election ofo`fficers in the Oak
Room, at the Queen's Hotel, Sea-
f01`th, on Wednesday evening.
,4 full representation of 60 from
the two counties enjoyed a bountiful
turkey dinner,' after which the elec-
tion of officers was held as follows:
President, -Mr. Totten, Stratford;
vice -pros., George Seigner, Mitchell;
sec.-treas., John Bach, Seaforth; 'di-
rectors: T. L. Scott, Cromarty; John
Boyd, Walton; Charles Jinks, Hen -
sail, and WM: Perry, Brussels.
Following the election, James M:
Scottshowed moving ,pictures of the
recent • International Plowing Match
at !'ort Albert, and other scenes.
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Summarize
Findings of
Farm Forums
The following is a summary of the
findings sent to the Ontario Farr
Radio Forum office following the
broadcast of Nov. •25. The subject of
the meeting was "Is Research Meet-
ing Farm Needs?" Twenty-four for-
ums in Huron reported meetings.
What problems in your community
require research? To meet the an-
ewers,,submftted by Ontario Fori}ms
On Nov. 25 would require an army of
statisticians, chemists and veterinar-
ians. Certain problems are mentioned
over and over again. The matter of
spread tri price between what the
Partner receives' and what the con'sum-
e'r •,pplays is off paramount importance.
Is arts due fa ' excess middleman iiro-
fitri, unnecessary "1n -between" steps;
S/L- Ernst Hereto'', fjeid sacred
tary of the, Ontario Drvialenr of
the Red Cross, will address>mem••
bell's of the Seaforth :Branch of
the Society at a meeting to be
•heft in St. Jatnes' Separate Scheel
on Thdrsday evening of next week..
sXiDs ON ICE
CARTORNSOIER.
Mrs. John McCaughey. In-
jured in Accident North ,
Of Town.
' Mrs. John McCaughey, Morris town-
ship, 'suffered a severe shaking up and
other injuries that at ,first were
thought to include a fractured hip,
when the car in which she was 'a pas-
senger and whichwas driven by her,
husband, skidded on the ice and turn-
ed upside down tin the North .•• Road
late. Tuesday afternoon. The accident
occurred opliosite the' farm of Wm.
Drover, as the McCaugheys ' were on
their way home after an afternoon's
shopping in Seaforth.
Tlie injured .woman . was attended
by Dr. 'E: A. McMaster.
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HospitaiAiclAnd
How It Serive-a"
(Contributed)
This is the secgnd of three artieies -
dealing with the Hospital Aid, of Scott.
Memorial Hospital- '
The Hospital Aid was first organiz-
ed in Seaforth on February ti, 1933.'
Mrs. Rhynas, .President of Women's
Hospital Aids Associatioa;•-Province of
Ontario, was present and -gave inspir-
ing instruction on the- formation of
hospital auxiliaries. We mention Mrs.
Rhynas here to show that women are
not necessarily of inferior intellect to
men, and never have been.
From the minutes of that first meet- '
ing we see that the officers-elect.were;
President, 'Mrs. 'Charles Holmes; 1st
vice-pres., Mrs...Keith M. McLean; • 2nd
vice -ores., Mrs,. W.4' Lane; 3rd vice -
Ores., Mrs. Ross J,°Sproat; 4th vice-
pres., Mrs. 'E. Appleya'rd; recording
secretary, Mrs. R. _., Kerslake; .eor- .
respending secretary, Mrs. E. Bell; •
treasurer, Mrs. E. H. Close.
From the 'financial statements of
this' worthy organization, we' find lists '
of things it accomplished; They sup -
Vied the hospital with gifts -oۥ -fruit; --
flowers, heating pads, rubber sheets,
curtains, linen, stretcher•pad; ginger
ale for patients, magazines and books.
These are only a few of the many
things .the Hospital Aid. has' accomp-
lished in the past. We•need the Hos-
pital Aid: We will be looking to the -
women of the surrounding district for
-support .-when the time comes to re-
organize. •
It was Starr King who said: "I have
one' life to live, ,and now is my time
to spend it." - .
Signed on behalf of Hospital
advertising, unnecessary . transporta-
fion, or 'what?' As on Forum rather
darkly puts it: "The middleman ought
to be researched." Then there is the
whole field of farm costs. How can
they be kept down? Or if that's ire
possible, how can prices be raised to
cover' costs?
Control of disease stands second on
the lis.t.• Thirty-seven farm ' groups
want assistance with '-their potato
crops. Blight, disease, -insects and
quality of the product all need atten-
tion. ,Animal disease is a big worry.
Hogs `and. hens are meet frequently
mentioned.
Forum, Members,'• these last• • few •
years, have become aware of .the im-
portance of soil testing. Sixty-eight
groups make some mention - of the
need for further research; suiting the
fertilizer to the field. ,drainage, con-
trolling erosion. the importance Of,
trace elements. (me group, suggests
research 'to - discover :specialized pro-.
duction appropriate to each county.
More help in weed control is demand-
ed. Several groups would like to
learn of better snow removal meth-
ods.
Should more money be spent on
agricultural research even though It
means an increase In taxation? The
answer is strongly in the affirmative.
Though, naturally, farmers are -:a bit
careful about, writing a blank cheque
for this or any other expenditure, so
there are detftands that the research
be "practical," that taxes be not in-
creased
ncreased any ,great =•amount, and that
the results obtained be in proportion
to the money .spent.. '
There's almost complete uiianfnitt
that city folltC qu it t4 h al' a
of the cost 'of .agricuitlirat it•eee4r.
After all, argue tbttutn• •:itt►einbe s, 'ted'
Will benefit by better +gttalit1. laud,
cheaper ,prices and mite 'sita ,•
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