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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1947-09-12, Page 1WOW -eighth la Whole Number 4161 DOSS .CONTINUE TO MACE POULTRY IN TUCKERSMITH Township Council Approves Street Light's in Br.iee- field, Egmo.tdville. • Doge are continuing to destroy chickens belonging to Tuckersmith farmers, it was revealed at the meet - tug of the township council held here Saturday night, when claims totalling, $111.00 were approved for payment. All members were present 'and Reeve Nicholson presided. Clerk E, P. Chesney was instruct- ed' to contact Township Engineer Wallace Archibald to have him re- port on the Eigie, Crozier and • For- reat Award and Geiger .drains, in •rd•er that the drains might be com- pleted this fall. 'County of Huron was Authorized to cut down a, hill on con- cession 6 and 7, directly west of the ilppen Road. Payment for chickens killed by dogs was authorized to the follow- ing; 'Sandy Pepper, $48.60; Rayxnond .Nott, $29.00; A. Moore, $30.40, ,and ;Robert Tyndall, $3.00, as valuator. Authorization was also given to the Hydro -Electric Power Commission to install six additional street lights in the village. of Egmondville, and coun- •eil' will. proceed 'with installation of street lights in the .village of Bruce- ' field. ' Accounts: passed inchltded:;, Roads, $3,073,$1; relief, $35.00; h•ospitaliza- Liohi, $3.23; chickens killed by dogs, $111.00; salaries, $100.0); postage, 55; Advertising, $10,60. -Council adjourned to meet October 4, at 8 p,m- Walton Merchant Provides Stabling W. C. Bennett, Walton,' has bought the barn next to his egg grading' sta- tion from R. Marks, .and plans to make it available as quarters for cus- tomers' horses during the cold wea-1 Mer- Shelter for farmers' horses . in the villagehas been lacking for some time • Personals:. Mrs. 'George Kirkby and, sons, Murray and Ian, have re- turned, to Biilawash after spending the 'holiday, Months with H. Kirkby and Mrs. A. '"Iturray; Arthur McCall in" Vancouver with his brother, George; R. Achilles,, Melton, with his wife and family here; Misses Maud and'Anni'e Ferguson, Seaforth, -with Mr. and Mrs, D. Ennis; Mr. arid Mrs. Ken Rit- chie with Mr. and Mrs. F -,Ennis; Miss Edith Hackwell attended the Bell McGavin wedding in Stratford. LEGION NOTES News of Seaforth Branch 156 of the Canadian Legion The first "meeting of the Seaforth Wrench 156 of the Canadian, Legion, following the summer recess, will be :held in the club rooms on Friday eve- ning Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. Since a number of important 'matters of -busi- ness are to come before the meeting, a „full attendance 'of members is de- sired. The executive of the branch met last Friday evening ' when plans for the autumn and winter activities were ssiscussed. BRING' TWO SCIIOLAR SHIPS TO SEAFORTH'H Miss.. Mary Ryan, 18, and D. G. (Bud) Smith, 18, who graduated from Seaforth High School, are the winners of two of the three Dominion -Provincial Scholarships awarded in Huron County this year. Each intends to 'enter the Univers sty of Western Ontario this month. Each scholarship is valued at $400. Miss Ryan had previously been awarded the S.C.I. Alumni Memorial Scholarship,• valued at $25.00. Seaforth High- Students.Win Two $400.00 Scholarships Mary Ryan and D. -G. Smith • Capture Two of Tjiree Dominion - Provincial - Scholarships Available To Huron. Seaforth .High School students brought honor and, distinction to the town and' school this week with the announcement ,by' Principal E. Lorne Fox •that two of the three Dominion- Provincial scholarships, available to H•uroir county; -bad -been won by. Mary Ryan • • and Delbert Gordon (Bud) Smith. Valued at $400 per year, the .scholarships will be paid each year the-estudent attends • university, " pro- ,viding an ' average of 66 .per cent is Maintained: In comr>s�enting on the results ob- tained by Seaforth students. this year, Mr:' Fox • said Seaforth Higli School was rated much higher than any oth- er district school- This was made pos- sible by the excellent standing; ob- tained by both, eenior and junior matriculants: An example of the standard attained was••William Munn, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Munn, who obtained first-class' honors in the 11 Middle School subjects he wrote. Miss Mary C. Ryan, 18, daughter of Mrs. Camilla Ryan; was .born at Scott, Sask., coming t� Seaforth when • quite young. She received her •prim- • ary education at St. James' Separate 'School before entering the "Seaforth +,High School, 'Miss Ryan enjoys read- • ing and sports Last year •she was president of the students' council. Earlier.in theyear _Miss•• -•Ryan was awarded the.. S.C.I.S• Alumni • Associa- tion Scholarship valued at. $25. She intends to- enter University of West- ern Ontario, London; this fall, spec- ializing in English language and• lit- erature. it erature. Bud Smith, 18, son of lblir. and Mrs. C. M: Smith, is the second winner of the Dominion -Provincial scholarship award: He was born • in Windsor, -coming to Seaforth with his ,parents at the age of two. Before entering the High School here he obtained his earlier education at the .Seaforth Pub- lic School., He is fond of reading and sports, skiing being his favorite. He was his- form's representative en the students' council. He intends enter- ing University of Western Ontario, London, this fall, specializing in medi- cine. Seaforth Women's Institute Records Pioneer History THE THOMAS GEMMELL FARM • (24th in Series) the year 1820 there was born to John Geinmeil and Helen Symington of the Parish of Balmaghie in Scot- lland, one Thomas Gemmell, their fifth non. and one of three brothers who came to Canada about the middle of the, last ,century. Two elder bro- thers, John and Robert, decided. about the same time to make their home in Caii•ad a. He purchased his one hundred acres of land from the Canada- Com- pany and the deed was registered 1851. In 1858 Thomas Gemmell mar - sled Jean McFadzean, of. the Town- ship of McKillop. Nine children were torn t9 them: John, 1869-1927; Mary Jane ,(Mrs. James Huggins), 1860- 1935; Agues (Mrs. George Hinchley), 1862-1938; James, 1864, who died young;, Helen; 1867-1944; Grace, 1868- 1932; David, 1872-1935; William, .1875- 1942; Bessie, 1877, who,liees in Vic- toria,.- B.C. "The first,, house on this farm was, of course, a Iog one, which housed the "family until a larger one was rbuitt in 1867. The original log barn served until the present barn was. built in 19.00. ••- Thomas Gemmell was• a'transplant- ed SCotsinan .of great forte and orig- inality. A man who worked for him many years 'ago declared recently that. Thomas Gemmell was the WY anan he ever knew who could cut his gown hair' and.. shave in the dark, His wife was a tall, spare, quiet woman, endowed With ."green thumbs,'—that is, anything she tried• to,`grow, grew. At ter ,home in E•gmondvil:e, where she lived for many years with her c'aughters, Helen and Grace, it was almost impossible to mention the, name, of any, flower native to this part of the country that she did cot have growing somewhere in her garden. This branch of the Gemmell family had the Scottish belief' in education and all m^etnbers of its received sec- ondary schooling. Then as new, chil- dren had to leave home to go to their jobs just when they were needed at. home.' William had attended Ottawa', Normal School and had applied for several schools. This was in' _the spring of ,the year. and as maple sy- rup and sugar were always made on this farm, he decided that he might, es weU tap end get at the syrup" white .ice was waiting. He just kat alt the buckets hung when he received word to leave at once for a. school in Fort William. The hired man (Bob Strong) stilt remeiirber's the. feeling, o1 desola- tion that came over him -as ire saw Pilly Gemmell drive away to catch the train, leaving him with all Halt sap to be gathered and boiled clown in opera kettles. William taught school for several years at Fordyce, Fort William, and two years in Sas katchewan. He then gave up teach- ing to take a. course in medicine, be- coming a practicing physician in 1903.• He hard a large practice in the City of Stratford, *here he lived until his death in 1942. `Billy' Gemrhell -had cite of the first bieycies in the cote (Cc%ntltuted) en Page 5) Beans 1 • Mrs. J. J. Pollard, Centre St., ' Seaforth, brought into The..Ex- Fositor office , on " Wednesday • morning, .a new variety of beans she has growing in her garden. The variety is called the Aspara- gus Poll Bean" and would appear to be a prolific producer. The pods are up to 17 inches in. length and each_pod containsfrom 18 to 20 well-developed beans of good size. The pods grow two to a .vine and ,when cooked the beans have a distinct asparagus flavor. • • :• • S • • INSTITUTE NST TUTS PLANS EUCHRES,.DANCES • Seaforth "Group Will Oper- ate Booth At Fall'Fair September 20. The September meeting of the Sea - forth Women's Institute was held at the home o1 Mrs. Gordon MacDonald on Tuesday evening" and opened with the Institute Ode,• followed by- the Lord's Prayer. The roll call was an- swered by "What I think makes a good Institute member." In answer- ing, most of th.e members 'stressed willingness to co-operate as -the most necessary, qualification, Mrs. Cecil -Oke and Mts. John Hillebrecht were • aepointed branch delegates to the London Area conven- tion to be held in Hotel London, Oct. 28, 29 and 30. The Institute project for the fall and winter months is .to be a fortnightly euchre and dance held in Cardno's Hall. The date has -been changed to the -first and third Wednesday of each month. Admie- cion will be .by' -invitation and the. price will be fifty cents ,per person. Lunch will be served. These events are planned for the purpose of build- ing up a spirit of friendliness and so- viability in the' community. Anyone wishing to attend the first one on Oct, 1 may contact the nearest In- stitute member. Four dressing gowns Were accept- ed by the Institute from the Red Cross to :be made up by members.• A booth at the Fall Fair was discussed and -a committee appointed to look after stoves, ice cream, hot dogs, etc. All members are asked to serve' at least one hour in this booth on Fair Day. 'A number of,books were brought to the meeting to 'be presented to the Seaforth Branch of the Legion: At the. end of the business period the meeting adjourned, a delicious lunch was served, and a pleasant social time closed, the evening. RED SHIELD DRIVE • OPENS SEPT. 22 Arrangements sire 'being' completed for the annuaj Salvation Army Red Shield Campaign which will open in Seaforth and district September 22, Announcement will he made next week of the' committee in charge and, the objective, according to Lieutenant Miller, who is organizing the drive, FRACTURE NOSE 'AS • AUTO STRIKES POLE A Slight accident occurred Satur- day night about 2i/z miles north. of Seaforth, near 'Grieve's bridge, when a car missed one of the turns and smashed off a telephone pole. Verne Hugill, driver of the car, was unhurt, but a passenger, Miss Date, received a fractured noxa. Ascording to Provincial Constable• Helmer Snell, who investigated, the accident was due to the donee -fog that night. There was little ratziage to the car. BOWL AT TIP P T B Tot) D o .x cil Insists Ofl RECORD ; ENTRIES To Collect Arrears of Tax( TO TOURNEY _ London Bowlers Win'First Prizes AS. Seventy • .airs Compete. ZQafirth lawn ..powlers established • a new record fq ° Successful touri a- ments on Wednesday, when seventy -entries were aeegpted for the annual i •Dose event:, .First prize of a Tip Top sit, through.. Stewart Seaforth, ;dent to C: Dennis and G. Hainece ,:gf. London, with 3 wins plus 26,, While there was a Iarge entry frohn Seaforth and ten prizes valued at `$300 were a carded, Seaforth bowlers failed to finish;. in the money. • Other w inners were:. Second, C. E. Schantz and -Ed.' Heiler, Kitchener, 3 wins plus 24; '3d,- • H. E. Stevenson and A. Huestan; Sarnia, 3 wins plus 23; 4th, A. Jahne.tan and J. W. Bak- er, Goderich, 8 "Wins .plus .e8; 5th, V. Marlin and Geo. Inkster, ,Paris;,,3 wins, plus 17; 6th, W. McCool and IL Brown, Winghaln,' 3 wins plus 16; 7th, J. G. Davis, Kincard4ne, and M. McGregor, St. azrys, 3 wins plus 12; 8th, Roy, Spa'iling, and R.' Lightfoot, Port Elgin, 3 wiles plus 12. Highest two -game" winner*, T, Pritchard and P. Bisset, Goderich, 2 wins, 65 aggre-, gate; highest for one game, Carl Draper and P. Livermore, Clinton, ,1 win, 47 aggregate,• The scores.: F:.Debus, New Ham- burg, '1 win; S. •Roth, New Hamburg, 3 , losses; H. Champion, Brussels, , 1 -win; L. Widemeyyr, Hanover, 3 Yogi - es; R.• M. `Johnstee, Galt,' 1 win; A. Pollock, Galt, a chases; • C. Dennis, London, 3 wins 0).40 :26; E. Koch, Lia towel, 1 win; g "a•Dnigham, Hanover, 1 win; A: gerriti; Watford, 2 Wins; G. McTaggart, Wetford; 1 win; Geo. Arthur, Preston, 2 ,wins plus 16; W. J. Williams, Preston, 2 wins; Dan McTavish, Paris, 1.win; V -.Martin, Paris.; 3 wins .plus 17; W. W. Love, London; ,1'wla; A::; B. Callahan; ;Lon- don,1 win; J, E. Ioggarth, Forest, 2 .wigs; . Hugh. Hawkins, Clinton 3 Losses; :V. Heard,' Clinton, 2 wins; •Ross Binkley, Walkerton, 2 wins. plus 21; W. J. Kerr, Walkerton, 2 wins; H, McNee, Goderieh, 2 wins;; T. Prit- chard. Goderich, ,2 . wins; T. Dhvis, Exeter, 1 win; G.'l'., Hall, Kitchener, 1 win; J. D. Devil$, .Kincardine, 3 wins plus 12; W. N Downey, Mt. Forest, 3 losses ..EloySa r�,h' g' Port.:.FigMel (Contido -'Page 5) HOODLUMS RUN. AMUCK AT GREENS 'During the past week Seaforth or district hoodlums•, ran riot at tbeaSeari forth bowling greens, damaging the greens, throwing markers about and punching holes through the frame. wails of the clubhouse. Also durin_ the weekthis gang; or another simi- larly minded group, smashed bench- es at the Seaforth Lions Park. + Another Special Prize Is Added Int. addition, to the list of special 141zes offered at this year's Fall Fair, which appeared in Iasi week's issue of The Huron Expositor, Hesky Flax Co. offer§ a total of $25.00 for best 'flax products: For the:- best samples of oil flax seed grown in this district, the Com- pany offers three prizes of $7, $5 and $3, while for the best sheaf it will give three prizes of $5, $3 and $2. • Wins Polisher at C.N.E. Contest Mrs. Russell Allen, while 'visiting the C.N.E. on Labor Day, teak part in a contest to guess' the number of revolutions per minute of a certain household appliance„leHer guess paid her a big dividend this' week, when she received. a household electric polishing outfit and the following let- ter: ' "The Canadian National -Exhibition of 1947 has now ended, and it is our pleasant privilege to congratulate you on being the winner of a Johnston household electric polishing outfit." • Gatherings Honor Bride -to -Be Mrs, Paul Brady and Mrs; R. H. Williams entertained on Monday eve- ing in honor of Miss Joan McMaster, a bride-to-be of this month, at the home of Mrs, "Brady, 'The house was tastefully' arranged in pink and wbite and Mies Me -Waster received a large number of useful kitchen articles. A dainty lunch was served by the hoat- esses, assisted by Mrs. Brady, Sr. Functions held in London for the bride-to-be included a rniscella.neous shower by Miss Joan' "Gardiner; a. shower at the home of Miss Janet Handley, and an afternoon tea at Wonderland, given by Mr. and Mrs: Charles Tones, owner on Wonderland, Where Miss McMaster hada been solo- ist for the summer. Among those present were Mr.' and Mrs. Pndney, Leaden, and Dr. and Mrs:- E. A. Mc' Master, of Seaforth, ' • • O'• •' • • • Finance Committee In - strutted` To Proceed With TO OPEN FAIR Tax Sale. Immediately.',; C. D. Graham, Deputy Minister, of Agriculture for Ontario, who - will officially open the Seaforth Fall Fair on Saturday, Sept 20. • 41 . • • • FIRE DESTROYS HO E NEAR 'ST. COLUMBAN Exploding Gasoline Lantern Blamed For Disastrous Blaze. A disastrous fire took place on Sat- urday -when the home of; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Byers, about two miles west of Dublin, near St. • Columban, was. de, stroyed by fire,. It is • believed that the" fire resulted from the explosion of a gasoline• iantern, causing " the flames to spread rapidly., , • - The Mitchell fire brigade was call- ed, but through some delay. were un= able to save the house; and oniy the bare walls are .left of a fine, white ,trick, he e, A vglunteey roup of h'ertfiei`s sndd'6ed' 'in saving'' most of the furniture. The loss is only par-, flatly covered by insurance. A number of Seaforth firemen an- ;•swered .a call for assistance, and took chemical extinguishers to the fire. et TRAIN HITS 'TRACTOR AT JACKSON FARM, When' the" tractor he, was driving stalled on the C.N.R, tracks at the farm of Harold Jackson, Huron Road East, Monday morning,•Wilson Hawk- ins was forced to make" a life-saving jump to avoid being struck by an ap- proaching train. The ' tractor was demolished. ' Mr. Hawkins.wes en route to a field in the south part of the Jackson farm when the • 'accident occurred. The tractor was owned by Andrew. A. Moore, of Egmondviile, he and Mr. Jackson haying temporarily exchang- ed tractors- =• NORTHSIDE CHOIR PICNICS AT LAKE Perfect weather, an ideal spot, and a group out to enjoy .themselves made Wedrresday a gala day for the mem- bers ..of Nortirsid•e United Church choir, when they accepted the very gracious„ invitation of Miss Mabel Turnbull, to picnic at their cottage, Shadeview. More than thirty motor- ed to the lake; many worked an ap- petite With their •before -supper dip, and their but -of -doors did justice to the very excellent picnic supper serye ed by Miss A. Seip and her seenfiit- tee. To watch the sunset over the lake and then blend their voices in community ,singing, accompanied by Miss Turnbull on the guitar, seemed the most pleasant iyay to spend the evening. It was learned- that for one of the members of the choir it was an an- niversary, since 53 years ago. Sept. 10, Dr. F. J. Burron s started practic- ing in the house now owned by Mr, R. Scarlett. Mrs, H. V. Worknra,n, president or the choir, expressed the appreciation of the members for the opportunity of their get-together and along 'with the choir leader, Mr, J. A. Stewart, welcomed .the new members, , ' GRANT SPECIAL PERMITS TO TEACHERS Some married women and a consid- erable number of new teachers are engaged this year on the teaching staffs of urban and rural schools in Huron County, In South Huron there were 38 transfers. In North Huron permits were grant- ed -to six High School etude+pts, whir Met' some instruction, it is. felt, will he able to carry en aatisfaetorily, as they are all graduates of rural schools. Salaries have. been increased, • and the average now is 51,600. • •- • Street Committee To Ar- range, For Snow Plowing. s Deter mined to" clean the 'books of unpaid taxes, Seaforth. •cotinra ou Monday night instructed Clerk D. H. Wilson to proceed+ tnienedzataly with• a tax sale. Of a total of 54,600,00 in unpaid taxes, $1,'500 is subject to re- covery by tax sale. This• amount re- presents outstanding taxes owed by five ratepayers. , The matter of the delay in the hold- ing of the tax sale was raised by Reeve Frank Sills, as • the finance committee report was' being present- ed. Council some, months ago had gone on record as favoring a sale and had given the finance committee and treasurer instructions to make necessary arrangements. Mayor M. A. Reid presided at the meeting and all members of council were ,present, except Councillor E. A. McMaster. Chief of Police John Currie, in his report, told council 'he had obtained four 'convictions since his last report: In the same period he had found two Main Street doors open on his nightly inspection,= and , had found two bicycles abandoned on Main. Street. Queried as to rowdyism at the Bowl- ing Green, he told council he suspect- ed certain parties., but had been un- able to obtain sufficient ,evidence. Council partially reversed a pre- vious decision when it agreed to as- sume half the' cost of repairing. a Bell Telephone underground cable, da/nag-. ed". during drain work en Janes St. Chairman E: H. Close, of the, street committee, in bringing the matter to council's attention, pointed out that the necessity of opening the drain leading to the• street arose 'because a town drain was plugged. Reeve Sills feared a precedent might be establish- ed and pointed out surface water on occasions backed up into his base- ment. Councilldr W. A. Ross ques- tioned whether proper instructions had been given and warning issued when the drain, was opened: A map to be used to record all town drains had just been received, Clerk Wilson told council, in answer to a query. Council took no action' on a request from Seatt Memorial "Ilospi- tal- foreneteirinr -to " 'tditi }i .'d&'afii' James Street, to,provide an outlet for surface water from the hospital. Councillor Close reviewed work car- ried out by the Street. Committee, which included .construction,, of catch basins and drain repairs. The street Committee is to endeavor to obtain a contractor for snow plowing who will leave his plow in Seaforth. if this is not possible, the committee . was empowered to purchase a plow. Reeve Sills stt-esaed thee. necessity of bringing ,pressure to bear on the' Road^ ".Commission of e the Couaty Connell in order to have county plows, stationed in Seaforth. 'Mayor Reid brought council up to date on arrangements leading to the taking over of policing in Seaforth by provincials on September 15. Two constabl-s ' will be stationed ,here, one ar . man, the other single; Office "' .modation is being pro- vided' in the Town Hall, adjacent to the cell block.' A telephone .and type- writer will ben required. He and Inspector . Craik had reviewed ar- rangements on Monday, .he said. Mayor Reid and Reeve Sills were "named a committee' to interview the proprietors of the Regent Theatre re- garding use of the town's septic tanks. Approval was granted N. C. Canino to hold a• tag day on behalf of the, Navy League on Saturday, Sept. 20. A building permit for alterations no (. a building on Louisa St., estimated to (Continued on Page 5). erera,onyOn-:Friday Mark Completion Year's Training Ali interesting ceremclzhy ,w ill• place Friday aXternoot a.t *the z ur ! residence " when four ; unsex ,asst 'ants, *lib have' been"under:trar for the past year,tiviik..graduate, graduates are;:. Mise , Dorothy., 3. Bleekley, London Miss• fl+ nt Apftel,,, Stratford; Miss Mah(jorie D, Parker' Cromarty, and Miles Norma Reay',': Hanover. The graduation exercises, 'wItt "in-.:. elude the following program: Prey cessional, Mrs,-Vra'nk Devereaux Na- tional Anthem,;• Invocation} Rev. R. H.• Williams; chairman's address, Mr; ° James M. Scott; solo, selected, Mrs. James A. Stewart; presentation of diplomas• by the Superintendent, Miss -, M. Dinning, Reg.N,; eonsecratien:- hymn, Mrs. James A. Stewart; ad- dress, Dr. E. A. McMaster; apprecia tion on .behelf of the Class of Nurses' Assistants, Miss' Dorothy' Bleakleyl;. benediction, Rev. H. V. Worltsnaree recessional, Mrs. .Frani Devereaux, Following the graduation exereiees a reception will be held for the grade- ates. Ladies. Hold Miied Trebles Tournament - s The• Ladies' Club, helda. successi'tr•1 open mixed trebles touinamep,t•at tire greens on Thursday evening.; with 13 local, and 13 outside entries. The visi- tors were from 'St. Marye.',,Mitcheli, . Clinton;, Goderich and Wingham.. Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Close and Jack Moth - am, Seafortii, carried. Off 'first prize with 3 wins plus 23. Second, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McKay and Mrs. Duval, of .Wingham, 3 wine plus 12. Third,: Mr. and Mrs. R. J: Wheeler and Joe Allisirn. Godericlt,, 3 " wins plus 11. Fourth, H. E. 'Smith, Mrs. D.' H. Wil- son and Alvin Dale, Seafarth, 3 wins plus 11. Fifth, B. F. Christie and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Munroe Seaforth, 2 • :wixts•'pinsald .ans. e ry "4, With 78 ,bowlers taking part it was considered +beteg than usual. After the third game, lunch was served in the club house. There were various kinds, of 'sandwiches and coffee. The rinks. from Seaforth were: Fred Johnston, Dorothy Parke and W. T. Teall; H. ' E. Smith, Mrs, D. H. Wilson and Alvin Dale; W. J. Dun- can, Frances Matthews and J. A. Mac- Donald; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Fre and J. E. Keating; Mr. and Mrs. H. Close and •Jack Hotham; Lorne Dale and Mr. and Mrs, Fred E. Wil- lis; B. F. Christie and'Mr: and Mrs. Erie Munlroe; Mr: and Mrs. W. M. Hart and George Hays; Mr. and,Mrs. George Johnston and C. M. Smith; M. A.'. Reid, Alice ' Reid and Mrs; E. A. McMaster; C. P. ,S,ills„ Mrs. Harry Stewart and Thos- Sills.; George Charters and Dr, and Mrs. P: Brady; R. J. Winter and Mr. and Mrs, John Kaiser. RED CROSS NOTES The ,sewing committee'of the Sea- forth eaforth Red Cross request that all those who can help, meet at the work- rooms orkrooms Friday, September 12, at 2.00 p.m., in order to complete urgently .needed. garments. Please bring your"' own needles and thimble. Bean Harvest Now Underway - - - Agriculture Rep. Advises One of the big features of "Agricul- ture Day" at the C.N.E,, according to LeRoy G. . Brown, Huron agricultural representative, in his weekly letter, was the Judging Competition, -con- ducted by the 'Ontario Department of Agriculture, Several junior farmers from Huron County- took part in this competition and made an excellent showing, despite the fact that the en- tries in the cl"asaes• were large and rorn.petition very keen, In the livestock division, Mr,' How- ard Pym, Centralia., R.R. 1, stood sixth in the senior swine competition, and Glenn Wise. of""Clinton, R,R. 3, was ninth in this same class. In the senior beef class, J. 13. Miller, Exe- ter, Llai. 3, was seventh' and Eimer Powe, Centralia, was eleventh. In the grain and root division, senior class, Mill r•. Exeter,, R.R. 3, was -sev- enth, Elmer Powe, Centralia, was twelfth, and- Wm, B. Rowcliffe was thirteenth. In the entry products di- vision, ,Tim liotvcliffe. Hensall, made a fine score and placed second in this division. The harvesting of the 1947 bean crop has commenced with quite a number of .field's being ;Bulled and others at the Stage-wlysn` this opera- tion will talce place, Mr. Brown says. According to officials of the Bean Board, the increase in acreage is about ten per cent aver that. of 1946, •but it is felt that the yield. will be considerably lower on a per acre bas- ic. Honulte en tike .. late season are showing up plainly now,' and many fields of beans are in a rather late state of maturity and may be subject to damage from early frost. The ex- tremely xtremely bot weather in August and early September, has caused consid- erable sun scald: quite frequently nets_. taken as r;uat, but at the same time, has helped to avoid. infe$tations of Blight and ',Bean Anthracnose, Mr, K.. R. Hillier, Inslir@ctor, Planet Prd' ducts Division, London, has stated that unless there should be a period of cool, dull'weather, there should be little danger of an outbreak of either Blight or Anthracnose this fall, . Both these. diseases caused a considerable loss to "the crop of 1946. A few farmers halve already nia.de inquiry to custom men about the fill- ing of their silos, and possibly some of this will be done by the end of the ' week, in view ^of the fact• that corn was late seeded in most cases it , would be wise to check closely the stage of growth, of the corn before it is ensiled. The best stage at which: corn should be cut, if it is going to be put into the silo, Is i•it the mediutia or late dough stage.. If out at tele stage, there is a Considerable increase in the amount of pretelti, fad anger and dry matter present. Corn can he • niade into good silage several 'd,d , after cutting if there, is relffidfeet moisture retained, -tut 'besti°egii)ts, are obtained if wailed' hetftedi-atelle tsr ebortly after et}ttib ... z.,,._. -'. g'ePRgf