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SEAFORTH, Friday, September 26
Who Said The Fall Fair
Was Dead ?
A good many, if not a majority of
the people in this district and others,
have been saying that for some time
past owing to improved roads and
means of transportation, as well as
the mechanized farms and mechani-
cal age, the countryside was no long-
er interested in farm and stock fairs
in the smaller towns and centres.
And this majority has been en-
tirely wrong in its predictions. As
$ matter of fact this town and
others in the comity and through-
out
hroughout Western Ontario in the past two
or three. years have proved that the
country Fall Fair is .not only still
alive, but is growing into a lusty
show.'
On Saturday. last the Seaforth
,Agricultural Society held, possibly,
its most successful fair in its long
history. Not only was the'attendance
larger, but the number and excel-
lence of its stock entries, inside show
and school displays had never before
been surpassed. •
But these things do not happen by
.themselves., They take planning and
work and the Directors, of the So-
ciety are certainly to be eongratu
fated on the success of their endeav-•
ors., Why stop there? For instance,
a Government 'official said the dis-
play of dressed poultry and eggs
was the largest and . finest he had
ever seen at any country fair.
Why 'not make poultry and eggs a
special feature of Seaforth)Fair? No
district in Western Ontario has
a better opportunity. No district
grows More poultry or produces
more eggs. All that is needed is a
little enthusiasm, • some intelligent
organization, and some work. Given
those the ,issue would be assured.
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And Not Only Diphtheria
Serious epidemics of diphtheria,
scarlet fever, typhoid and even
smallpox were once. so prevalent in
cities, towns and country that they
Were largely looked upon as unfor-
tunate,_but necessary evils.
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in recent years, however, medical
science has been so successful in
counteracting these diseases they
are very rarely heard of 'flow. So
much so that today people'have large-
ly lost their dread of them.But these
-diseases are always in the offing,
ready to pounce upon -a victim, who
through carIessness or neglect of
etre thood have .been left open to
attack.
Recently in Hamilton a five-year-
old
boy came down with diphtheria.
This spoiled the city's fine record of
thirteen years without a case. Other
cities and towns, like Seaforth, can
boast of even longer records. But ,
these records have been attained on-
ly by constant vigilance, not only on'
the part of the medical profession,
but of parents -as, well, Who have tak-
en advantage of the opportunities
that .science has provided them with.
But .it is not only in diphtheria
that danger awaits. There are other
once prevalent diseases, just as dead-
ly as they once were and will be,
again unless the 'parents see, or the
authorities make them see, that
most of the children of each genera-.
tion, froth pre-school months to early
school years, are given toxoid treat-
ments:
Many of these are free, and all of
them are available, and unless these
treatments are carried out at an
early age, no community is free
from the danger . of the old-time
ri.
As Otters See Us
We have heard many complaints
about motor driving And drivers on
our Ontario highways. We have al-
so experienced some unpleasantness
from one cause or another while
driving, and witnessed a good deal
of the kind of driving that must
have caused other drivers and motor-
ists a great deal of unpleasantness
to' say the least.
Under the circumstances we have
never felt inclined to give undue
praise to the driving and driving
manners of our - Ontario motorists.
Consequently we were surprised as
well as pleased to see ourselves • as
others see us from the viewpoint of
our American cousins.
This is what the Flint, Michigan,
Journal had to say ashort time ago:
"In Canada women drivers do not
take advantage of men drivers, be
cause of sex, nor do you see old
`jalopies' fillet- with speed - crazy
teen-agers' who dash about endan- ,
gering the lives of pedestrians and
other motorists. The police do not
snarl at you from the corner of their
mouth when asked a question, but
are very courteous' and kind to visi-
tors, as are the people also. If you
want to meet a kindly, friendly peo-
ploe, and a bright sunny land, then
spend your vacation in Canada."
Those are not only the kind of re-
marks that make a neighbor feel
good, but the kind that create a bet-
ter, liking for those on the other side
who made them.
Those Air Guns
There is no young boy that we
ever knew or heard of that s did not
cherish the possession of an air gun.
And we' have a very fellow feeling
for them in that respect.
But there is so much thoughtless-
ness and dare -deviltry in every boy
that the ownership of an air gun has
far too frequently brought trouble
not only on the owner but on the
community at large. Air rifles, like
other rifles, hold a place in the sport
of both boysand men, and a 'good
place it is too; when their use is
supervised or properly. controlled.
Air rifles; •like other, rifles or guns,
are for use in the open spaces. They
_have no place in villages or towns,
or in barns 'or other buildings.
-That
is something that is too frequently
Iost track of,- until some unfortunate
circumstance lays bare •the truth
once more.
In a .recent editorial on this sub-
ject the Saint John Telegraph -Jour-
nal said: "Most citizens will concur
heartily with the attitude of Juven-
ile Court Judge. Pepperdene, that
• the use of air rifles should be con-
• fined to places where the user will.
' do no damage to property. Within a
• ' few days five boys have appeared
before the court on - charges of
smashing school windows or harm-
ing electric light meters with S.B.
guns.
"'Tie history of B.B. guns in set-
tled communities is usually a long
sequence of complaints, police ' in-
vestigations, minor damage and per-.
sonal injury. Halifax's police •de-
partment, for instance, now possess-
es a formidable looking arsenal of
air rifles seized within recent weeks.
"Property damage, it should be
stressed, is just one aspect of the
hazard -of care -free shooting with air
rifles—and probably the less import-
- ant aspect. Young children and ev-
en many older boys are apt to for-
get that a B.B. pellet can blind an
eye permanently. This has' happen-
ed before and will happen again—
unless parents exercise enough dis-
cretion to make sure that whoever
carries even• such an innocent' child-
ish weapon, as the air rifle is sup-
posed to be, has enough common
sense not to endanger others."
Nature's Quiet Sounds
(Montreal Gazette)
The world is full of noises, the honking of
horns;:the whistle of trains, the chatter of peo-
ple and, running like an undertone through it
all, the familiar. sounds of Nettie.
Wind whispers about leaves. and grasses,•sighs
•.-through tree tops, whimpers around house , cor-
ners. -Rain taps on the windrow, patters op the
'roof and beats out'a rhythm on the Earth.
*ayes thunder and crash, Brooks ripple and
• Taugb. Rivers sing contentedly. Trees murmur
. and whisper together. Greases rustle. Wings
flutter. • Crickets chirp and birds carol joyous,
ly.
These sounds of Nature are,not d'btrusive
sounds; They are not heardabbe the hum of
traffic or the tumult of thought. 'But they have
a way of filtering into consciousness, broadening
and diffusing, leaving eyer-widening streams of
quiet.•
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Years .gone
Intek Item Picked from
4'be Bipositoor of Any and
twet►ty4iQ rears ago.
PHIL
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Pal's.
From, The Huron Expositor
September 22, 1922
At a recent meeting of the WC:T.U.
Miss Ethel Murdoch, of Hensall, who
is the secretary, was presented with a
life membership, also a handsome pin;
and was appointed the delegate to
attend the large convention to be held
in Oshawa.
Mr. R: L. Clark met with a serious
accident on Friday last. He was driv-
ing south of the railway 2.t. • when -
his horse became' frighten d bolt-
ed, upsetting the rig and throwing Mr.
Clark heavily to the ground.
The new schoolhouse erected 'this
summer by the, trustees of Egmond-
ville school section, was opened on
Monday last. The excavating, brick,
cement and plumbing work was done
by Mr. H. B. Edge, Seaforth, and the
painting • by Mr. E. Dinnen, Egmond-
ville. Miss A. Kuechtel is the teacher.
Miss Evelyn ,Adams is attending
London Normal 'School.
Miss Mary Habkirk left on Monday
to assume her new studies in Wood-
stock Collegiate.
Mrs. Novak sang a very pleasing
solo at the evening service in First
Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
-Mrs, C. Eckert has returned from
an extended trip to- the. coast: -
Rally day in connection with the
Sunday School was observed in First
Pre ibyterian Church Sunday morn-
ing. Mr. James Cowan presided over
the program which was a beautiful
one.. Jas. T. Scott, Roxboro, sang a
well -rendered' solo, and at close of
the sermon Mrs. F. H. Larkin and
Miss Annie Brodie hung baskets or
white flowers on a cross in memory
of the former members of the Sunday
School who gave their lives in the
Great War.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Limbach, Miss Erie
Stewart, Miss H. Murray and Miss E.
Sparks attended Stratford Fair on
Wednesday.
Mr. Wan. Hartry acted as ,judge of
.flowers at the • Stratford Fair last
week.
Mr. Douglas Beattie is spending a
few days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Beattie, before returning
to the Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph -
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Carnochan, of
Tuckersmith, returned on Saturday
evening •from an extended wedding
trip through the Eastern States.
Ideal weather, a record entry list,
good races and a tremendous' crowd
featured the annual Fall Fair of the
Seaforth Agricultural Society on Fri-
day.
Mr. Henry Horton, who spent the,
past three years in -the West; is re-
newing. acquaintances in Chiselhurst.
A number of friends and neighbors
of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rowcliffe,• of
the London Road,gave them a pleas-
ant surprise call on Monday and pre-
sented them 'with a beautiful lamp
and some pieces of cut glass.
The Grand Trunk section men at
Hensall have completed a most splen-
did crossing on the Main St., which
will work in right with the paving.
Miss Kyle, who spent -the past year
in the West, has- returned and has
moved into her new house in Hensail.
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From_ The Huron Expositor
September 24, 1897
Huron County is always at the fore
and this year is no exception, as a
number of br-eders of livestock carried
off prizes at the Western Fair, Lon-
don. Those taking prizes for horses
were: G. Green, Brussels; John Es-
sery, Exeter; Thomas McMichael,
Hullett; T. Dale Hullett; Geo. Dale,
Tuckersmith; H. and W. Smith, Hay
P.O.; Thos. Russell, Usborne, and W.
McAllister, Varna.
Broadfoot & Box, Seaforth, are
manufacturing a sideboard and dining
room table for a gentleman in Strat-
ford which win cost $160.
Mr. John B. McLean, of Tucker -
smith, has disposed of his 100 -acre
farm, dot 3, concession 4, H.R.S., to
Mr. Leonard, Sholdice, of the same
township. The price paid was $4,600.
Mr. Wm, L. McLaren, Cromarty,
purchased at the Toronto Exhibition
a fine large imported Yorkshire .boar
from Joseph Fetherston, Streetsville.
Mr. McLaren is becoming noted Lor
raising fine pigs. -
Mr. Cyrus Colosky; of the Bronson
Line, Hay Twp., had an immense crop
of Green Gage, plums• this year.' He
gathered 35 bushels from 10 trees.
The services in connection with the
opening of the new Methodist Church,
Chiselhurst, will be held 'en Sunday
and Monday.
Miss • Gertrude - Farnham, of Con
stance, returned Saturday from visit-
ing the Exhibition at London.
Mr. R. Webb, of town, has pur-
chased 'a blacksmithing business in
Staffa.
Dr. Scott, of town, •is having a stone
fundatiori Built under his house on
Goderich St, West, occupied. by S.
Holmes.
While 'killing a chicken recently Mr.
J. P. Brine accidentally stuck the
knife into histhumb instead of into
the neck of the bird, and now he is
nursing his hand in a sling.
Mr. James Cooper, of Kippen, ship-
ped two carloads of sheep to the State
of Iowa, Mr, Cooper going with them.,
Mr. Albert Taylor, of Kippen, who
is embarking out in life as a tailor,
has taken a position in Toronto.
McGregor's bridge in Huilett is now
finished -and the contractor, Mr.
Mains, of Londesboro, has made a
good job of it. It is one of the finest
bridges in the county..
Mr. G. F. Arnold, Hensall, is this
week moving his std'ek into McEw-
an's block,- in the store lately vacated
by Mr, Alex Murdoch, and intends
remaining until Mr. R. Bell's new
biotic is ready for occupancy.
Mr. T. J. Berry, of Hensall, recently
purchased a handsome carriage horse
in London, and took prizes with him
at Exeter on Tuesday last..
While Thomas . Creech, son of Con-
stable Creeche, Exeter, was engaged
in operating a planer at the Exeter
Sawmill the other day, he ,'met with
a painful accident. He "was about to
feeds a board when it suddenly flew
back, •striking his hand with terrific
force and dislocating the wrist joint.
We put the wood in the wooilshed
the other day. As I was trundling
the wheelbarrow back and forth -f ront
the pile to the door, the thought
struck me about the difference a. few
years makes in a person's outlook.
Take, for instance, the matter of put-
ting in the wood.
Father bad a habit on Sundays of
running over different things in his
mind that had to be, attended to with-
in the week. Most times he -would
speak about the work around the
farm he had to attend to himself
but we boys always had to be
on guard. One job he mentioned that
sent the danger flags flying was hoe-
ing the root crop. Hoeing was for us
a task somewhat like that inflicted
on the slaves in old days, who were
chained in galleys.
The same thing applied to putting
the wood away in the woodshed. Af-
ter we had been warned, there was
,nothing else to do but prepare a de-
• fence. One year I was lucky. My^
uncle took sick and 1 had' to go and,
stay at his place' for -a week to look
after his chores•. Father and my bro-
ther put the wood away, and my
brother, I might add, flew into a rage
every time I reminded him of the
fact during the next six - months.
The .years, make you more philoso-
phical about such things. There's
something good about clean sticks of
maple and
beech. This year I took
By Wavy I. no A
-the tops and branches from some
hardwood trees that were sold as 'tim-
ber. Of course there are splinters
and the bugs have made a lot of
nests, but woodi is sort of symbolic
of the hours of comfort ahead when
the 'wind blows outside and it's warm
and comfortable in the house.
A lot of my' neigh'bdrs'buy coal now.
One or tido of them .,have been, talk-
ing about putting in oil furnaces in
their houses, Oil, for instance, will
save a lot of work, but it has dis-
advantages I'm sure. The Huron Lumber Company' cele
How on earth could you • ever get brated the opening of their new of -
real toast . , and I mean real toast 'flees and showrooms erected on Main.
when you haven't got . good maple Street, just north of the planing
or beech coals in the stove? In the mill. On Wednesday of last week
wintertime when I -get up I light the about thirty representatives of the
kitchen range and get a roaring fire various branches of the building trade
on. Then I slip a couple of sticks of were entertained and ideas exchang-
•hardwood in and put the kettle on ed for the display of the various pro -
to boil. By, the time I get back to ducts. Lunch was• served and in the•
the house. for ,breakfast, Mrs. Phil evening motion pictures were shown.
will open the stove and there'll be a—Exeter 'Times -Advocate.
great mass of glowing coals. They're Wins Music Scholarship
just right for good toast.
The same thing goes for hhe living
room heater. It's a lot more pleasant
to watch • the flickering firelight in-
side the mica on a cold night . . -
and yet . . well, now you know the"
difference between a boy and a man.
Now, While taking the wood in, I am
able to talkgmyself into the advant-
ages of having wood. When 1 was a
boy, I didn't try.
4..ightrang ,Struck
The severe electrical storm which
passed over this vicinity on Thurs-
day evening caused damage to the
house owned by Robert Clausius,
when it struck the chimney and loots-•
ened some plaster in a 'bedroom. Al-
so telephone lines were out 'of order.
Much rain fell during- the storm with,
another heavy shower on Saturday.--
Zurich Herald. -
New Showroom For Lumber Company
JUST A. SMILE. OR' TWO
Henpeck, standing in the witness
box in a sorely battered state, was
being cross-examined by a bullying
counsel.
"Do you mean to tell me that you
have always treated your wife with
respect?" asked counsel, replied"Always," Henpeck, firmly.
"And you've never once spoken a
hasty word to her?"
Henpeck hesitated for a "moment,
and the barrister was quick to seize
the opportunity.
"Be careful how
roared.
"Well," faltered Henpeck
"I remember I did once say
'Put down that 'poker'!"
you answer," he
at last.
to her:
After reading that
are good for fishing,
says -she occasionally
thing quite interesting
nylon threads
our daughter
catches some -
with hers.
The late -comer to a London concert
hall, who imagined he was -visiting :a
variety entertainment, arrived in time
to hear a performance not at all to
his taste.
He nudged the man next to him. "I
say," he asked, "what's this stuff
we're getting?"
"Hush," came the shocked reply.
"This is Beethoven's Ninth Sym-
phony."
."Nell," muttered the non-musicalman, "if the other- eight were like
this, thanlgoodness I . was late!"
You've probably heard the one
about -the painter atop a tall ladder
who was whitewashing the ceiling:
An apprentice painter called trip to
him:
•
"Hey, Joe," he ' yelled, "have you
got a good grip on that brush?
"Sure thing," the first answered.
"Good, I'm taking the ladder." -
Huron Federation Of
Agriculture--FarmNews
Haryest
During the first week of Septem-
ber, three of the principal grain pro-
ducing countries—Canada,, the United
States and Russia—were busy with
harvest operations. Harvesting in the
United States continued to make good
progress and was general in the bor-
der States, Yields were good and the
quality is reported to be above aver-
age.
Russia • is harvesting the largest
crop ih many years, and conditions
are reported to be favorable. To save
time and reduce the' loss of grain,
harvesters are being. moved from one
area -to another by air.
Unique Co -Op is Paying •Venture
The development of the Horse Co-
operative Marketing Association has'
been one of the most notable in the
history' of agricultural• co-operation in
Canada, states W. F. Cowan; in the
"Economic Annalist," the review of
agricultural business issued by the
Economics Division; Dominion De-
partment of Agriculture. As World
War II progressed and the shortage
of food became more and more ap-
parent, it wasrealized that the sur-
plus horses of Western Canada were
using grAzing land that might better
be used for cattle and sheep and that
these horses were a potential source
of food and other needed products.
During March, 1944, meeting9• wire
held at several pgints in Southwest -
'ern Saskatchewan which culminated
in a large meeting in Swift Current
in April. A charter was obtained arid -
a co-operative association organized
for the purpose of conserving the
grazing and pasture .lands of West-
ern Canada by finding a market for
surplus horses with the best possible
returns to the producer anwhere
the producer would participate in the
profit of the undertaking. • -
In. May, 1945, a, contract was made
to Supply the Government of Belgium
with 10,000 tons of pickled horse
meat, and with various by-products.
In June, 1945, the co-operative was
reorganized under its present name.
An unused power plant was acquired
from the. City of Swift Current and
converted into a horse meat packing
and canning plant, Effective opera-
tion in the cannery commenced' in
'arch, 1946..
Meanwhile on ,July 1, 1945, a small
horse meat plant at Edmonton was
purchased as •a going concern and
enlarged to produce horse meat for
human consumption,, shipments of
meat, commencing in March, 1946.
Production on the Belgium contract
commenced in March, 1946..In Janu-
ary, 1946,. a contract.ract• was entered, into
which the Canadian Commercial Cor-
poration to supply 7,000 tons of can-
ned horse meat and gravy to"UNRRA.
At ' Deceriiber 31, 1946, the inves•t-
ment in fixed assets at both plants
cost $720,000, of which about $90,000
has been charged to operations, leav-
ing $630,000 to be carried forward:
and charged against future operations..
Freed Canary Grass For Hay, Pasture
Very few native grasses have found,
a place in. Canadian cultivated hay
and pasture, fields. Reed Canary grass
is one of the few that has been ac-
cepted and has gained', rapidly in
popularity during recent years,
KennetII I
h Millis of Woodham, winner -
of the Free Press CFPL Scholarship
for Music, has enrolled as a fresh-
man at the University of Western
Ontario. He will ,be a'student of the.
Music Teachers' College with feee.
paid by means of the. $300 scholar-
ship for one year. The scholarship
will be extended for second year at
the discretion of the. college and at
-its conclusion he will hold a pedagogy
certificate from the college- — Exeter•
Times -Advocate.
'Business Transfer
Mr. D. B. Tindall, who for ten years
was with the Steele Optical Company
of London, has purchased ,the busi
ness of the late C. E. Zurbrigg, optom-•
etrist,- and has already taken posses-
sion. Mrs. Tindall, who is at present.
in London, will join her husband as
soon as a suitable residence can, be
secured. Mr. Tindall in addition tqr
his optical business, is a profession-
al magician. They have one son, Dr_
J. B. Tindall, of Ripley. — Exeter
Times -Advocate -
'Fire Destroys Morris. Home
The two-storey brick residence of
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McMurray, second
line- of Morris, was completely de-
stroyed with all furnishings except a.
few chairs, when fire broke out Wed-
nesday morning of last week. The
cause of the fire is unknown, but it
is thought to have started in or near -
an electric refrigerator. The Wing --
ham firemen were'soon on the scene
but when they arrived the blaze was•
beyond control..—•Wingham .A:dvance-
Times. • �.
Presented On Marriage
Many lovely gifts were received by
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Showers; who
were married. recently. Among them
were, •from Fry & Blackhall Ltd., a•
chair, and from the men in the ma
chine shop, a boolrcacse table. The
Stainton Hardware, with whom Mr
Showers has been employed for
five years, •presented . them w
electric vacuum cleaner, an
Paul's Anglican Church -c
ceived a lovely vase:—
vance-Times.
Accident To Planing Mill Employee:
On Wednesday of last week Bert.
MacKay, local employee of the Kalb-
fleisch planing milds, was injured
while • unldading lumber at the Gode'
rich plant- Mr. MacKay had return-
ed to, town, with a load. of lumber andl
was in the -act of unloading it from
the truck when rollers failed to work
and -the cab of the truck dropped,
causing injury to the driver. He was.,
removed to Alexandra Hospital, where:''
X-rays revealed he had suffered two).
fractured vertebrae. He has been int
the employ of the Kalbfleisch firm-!
since March, 1946, and previous to
that had been with Ross ,Scott Bruce
This species' is usually referred to
as a lowland grass because it thrive
on low land that is poorly drained
and, where water lies for „aseveral
weeks during the spring season, says
Dr. T. M. Stevenson, Dominion Agros-
tologist, Central Experimental Farm,
Ottawa. That it is well suited to
such area's has been clearly demon-
strated by testAconducted by the
Division of Forage Crops. In fact,
tests have shown that Reed Canary.
grass will thrive and yield well on
soils so wet that 'no other cultivated
grass can survive. But it is not adapt-
ed only to swampy or wet areas.
Tests on well -drained aserage_ farm
soils have demonstrated its value for
both hay and pasture. In one three-
year grazing test, on well -drained fl'eld.—Goder:ch Signal.Star,
clay' soil, it yielded twenty-eight.per. ' ,
cent more herbage than timothy; in New Grocer At Saltford
another -;est it yielded eleven per A new grocery store `has been ,op=•
cent more than timothy. Onsandy ened in the village of Saltford, own
land of reasonably good fertility and ed and operated by Mr. Kelso Adams.
where moisture conditions were fav-
orable it has also' done wen, ' war, having ;served with the R.C.A.F,
In feed value Red Canary grass has for five years; of that time he spent
proved to be quite equal to timothy . three years' overseas. The new pro-
prietor recently bought the store from
Mr. Rapson.—Goderich Signal -Star.
Newly -Weds Honored At Aubn'n' '
A,, reception was held in Forre ,ter'sr
Hall, Auburn, Friday evening, to hon-
or Mr, and Mrs. Harry Worsell, of
Goderich, recent newly-weds, 'Mrs..
Worsell was ' formerly, Ila B. Craig;.
second daughter of Mr: and Mrs.
J.. •Craig, Auburn.' Music for dancing
was provided by McD6well's orches-
tra, After lunch• hour an address was;
read by Bert Craig and a purse of:
money was presented to the couple,
by Miss Margaret Craig, of Goderichr,
when grazed and only slightly infer-
ior when used as hay. Live stock,
both• cattle and sheep, find it quite
palatable.
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Old Canadian Crop -
Tobacco production in Canada is
generally regarded as being of recent
origin. As patter of fact, as Dr. N.
A. MacRae, dhief, Tobacco Division,
Dominion Experimental Farms Ser-
vice, points out, limited quantities
were grown locally by the native In-
dians before the arrival of the early—gl•yth••Standard.
explorers and mariners from France Mitchell Golfer Wins Lions- Chi[) -
during . the sixteenth century, • Its W. F. Elliot won the Lions; Club,
commercial importance and potential cup and first prize for low gross•• for;
18 holes at the annual dustriott Liens;
field day held at the .Stratford;•Coun-•
try Club last Wednesday. lflllv-ertott•
Club was the hosts on this occasion.
Ross_ Pearce won the prize; for sec—
ond
ond lo•w gross, 18 holes-; Harold Fish-
er for the first I'ow net second nine
holes; I. R. Pearce ..for third low
gross second nine Boles; M. Skinner..
•seco,,id low net second nine holes;
Bruce Bleakney, best - score on hid•
-
den hole. Presentations were` made
at the luncheon wcing
,the ;amen:
—Mitchell Advocafte.follo-
Barlk Manager .Moved to Aurora
Friend's of A. C. Welk, former man-
ager of the local branch of the.Banic
of. Montreal, will be ' interested to
know that he has been transferred
from Tilbury to the management of
the Aurora branch, This is in -a. town
Of 3,000 population and located ten
miles north of Toronto on Yonge SI•
—Mitchell Advocate. •
New Appointment For J. R. Douglas •
John' R. Douglas has been appoint-
ed alsistan t director of merchandis-
ing for War Assets Corporation, .it
was announced by E. R llircha.rd,
vice-president in charge of merchan-
dising for the Corporation, Prior to
this appointment Mr, Douglas wars
chief of the aircraft and aircraft com-
ponents sales divisions of the cori)ora'
tion, with office in Montreal, Mr•
Douglas is a; native of Brtis,els, and
agricultural significance, however,
were not recognized until a few years
following the beginning of the pres-
ent century.
Way To Prosperity Not By Spending
At the third conference of the Food
and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.)
recently held: at Geneva, Switzerland,
the Right Hon. James G. Gardiner,
Dominion Minister of Agriculture, and
Canada's delegate to F.A.O., speaking
on the World Food and Agriculture
Situation, said in part:
"Canada is a surplus food produc-
ing country because •of her broad
spaces which are sparsely settler.
"The Chairman's request for, plans
to induce greater production of food
,encourages hie to say that the great-
est encouragement can be given in
Canada not by spasmodically high
prices to meet special conditions, but
by stability on a reasonable basis,
"The discussions have indicated
that this 'stability can- be promoted
through international organization un-
der F.A.O. ; through- multilateral
agrements or through bilateral con-
tracts.
"Canada prefers the first -two meth-
ods in preference to the last, but ex-
perience has shown, first because of
the necessities Of war and later as's.
matter of, co-operation, that itis els-
ler to have bilateral contracts on all •from July, 1940, to July, 1944, he was
the staple food products of which we! in charge 'of instruction in the Hid•on
have surpluses.' These have served a County ,R,C.A.F. School (Sky T-Tarborl
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