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SEAFORTIH, Friday, October 10th
Fire Prevention Ween
For upwards of 'twenty-five years
Fire Prevention Week in Canada has
become an accepted tradition and is
officially desigrjated by a Proclama-
tion of the Governor-General. This
year it will be during the 'week of
October 5-11.
The purpose of having such a week
is very plain. It is .to call attention
and to® try and impress upon llP,
minds of the public the devastating
toll of life and property taken by
fire each year, 'and to urge that ev-
. ery precaution be- taken to, reduce
the tremendous .losses suffered 'by"
'this country.
In 'Canada in 1946, 408 lives were
Iost and property damage amount-
ing to $49,500,000 was occasioned by
fire. That record exceeds the pre-
vious year by 17 lives, and .the
aims unt of damage loss by $7,000,000.
These figures, and many others
which are shown in the . statistical
report of fire losses, show conclusive-
ly that the people of Canada are
making�a decided progress in're-
verse in so far as fire prevention is
concerned •
What can, be -done to correct this
,condition? There are many things.
One of them is publicity. That is
why we are reading and hearing so
much this week about the prevention
Hfires. Of course, it is an old story.
ow often have we been told to be
careful in our smoking. habits? How
many s: He
timeave we been told. about
the necessity ' of keeping heating ap-
pliances in good condition and at a
afe distance from combustible ma-
terial? Can we even count the num-
ber -of times we have been warned
against the use. of gagoiine for clean-
ing
lean
ing clothes in our Homes, or using
coal oil for starting fires?
— Questions like these could go on,
indefinitely; but,the evidence that we
continue to carry on in the same old
way is shown by the fact that there
Were MAO reported fires in Canada
194:
It the last w :r, Are was a, major
weapon. It can be a Major weapon
in peace time just AS well. How is
Canada going to- maintain its econ-
o Hie Standing if the people of this
'Country, by carelessness and indiffer-
ence, continue to burn up the coun-
try's' resources to the tune of $50,-
000;000 a year? ,How can the pe( �,pie
of Canada hope toovercome tithe
housing shortage when they ,have
over 40,000 fires • a year in their
hones? Are we helping the 'Serious -
food satiation by fires which destroy
barns, warehouses and elevators?
Eternal vigilance is the price of
safety. Consequentlynot only this
week, but for the next 52 weeks, ev-
ery Canadian citizen should resolve
to pay heed to the warnings that are
being sounded this week. .
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Some,'Auction Sale'
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Three year ago Dan Thornton, of
Colorado, sold two of his Triumph-
ant Type Hereford bulls for $50,000
each, the 'highest price until then
ever paid for that breed.
Two. weeks ago Thornton 'sold by
public auction at his Colorado ranch,
his entire herd, considered, as one of
the best Hereford'.herds in the world.
Buyers come, from 46 States and sev-
eral foreign countries, and number-
ed over 6,000.
To get his guests in a. proper buy-
ing mood,, Thornton fed them 1,200
pounds of .leans, 150 pounds of ap-
ple sauce; 1.00 potlds of Spanish on-
ions, 50 gallons' of pickles, 8,500 buns
acid 2;400 .pounds of barbecue, meat.
That ire succeeded is' evidenced by
the fa;that `during the 20 hours the
1 Continuer, $729!.95 lrorth 'of 'c;;a
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tie Were bouglit ev-ry nazniite ,,Thorn-
ton did not hit , the high mar, of
three years. agog. but he got $36'000
for one bull,, and $35,000 for his
years grand champion heifer at' the
Denver Show, which is the highest
price ever paid for a Hereford
. heifer. The 416 head sold brought an
average price of $2,305, which is an-
other all-time Hereford record.
Ten yet,rs' 'ago Thornton bought
his first herd sire for $2,700, and
during the intervening years he has
sold $1,000,000 worth of calves from
this sire. When he was brought into
the ring, his owner grew sentimen-r'
tal and refused to sell him, which is
quite understandable: .Most breed-
ers too .would be quite sentimental
over' a million dollars.
Thornton is a 36 -year-old Texan,
who had 'grown up on ranches and
raised cattle since ' he was twelve
years old: A decade- ago he borrow-
ed $35,000 from his father-in-law to
start his Hereford herd, and ran his
stake into a 'big business which cost
$100,000 a year to run. He kept a
plane and pilot 'to fly him some 100,-
000 miles a year, buying, selling and
spreading the fame of his Hereford
herd. ' ,
Now he has sold out so that he and
his wife, his 'partner- and bookkeep-
er, can go back to Ohio where Thorn-
ton is going , to help ` manage the.
American Steel Package Company,
founded by his late father-in-law...
During the next tern years, , if he
makes as great a success of his new
,,company as he did during the past
ten years with his Herefords, pos-
sibly he Will, then be able to retire.
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It Wouldn't Work Here Either
One of the: most persistently' used •
Iures that the- C.C.F. and other
Socialistic groups dangle before the
people of Canada is nationally own-
ed industry, and banking. it would,
they claim, abolish the rich by mak-
ing all their profits available. to .the
common man.
But does the record show, that
nationalization of industry put an
end to strikes or increased produc-
tion? Certainly not the record of
Britain.
The British miners` whose strong
support it was that practically forc-
ed the British Labor Government to
take over the coal mines, 'are no
more . happy under government con-
trol than they were under private
ownership.
They struck just the same. And
although coal is one of Britain's es%-
sential needs, production has drdp--
ped very:considerably under govern-
ment ownership. In fact to the point.
where both industry and humanity
will greatly suffer during the com-
ing winter,
Nor has the Socialistic argument
that socialization o` industry would
end strikes -been 'borne out in Sas-
katchewan, the only Province in the
Dominion under a Socialistgovern=
ment, any more than it has been
borne out by` what is happening in
Britain. ..
First the Western Province had
its strike of box workers, and on top
of that came the packers' strike
The government has threatened, but.
apparently government threats are
just As ineffective° as private ones,
once the workers decided tS strike.
No! Nationalization of industry
has not either stopped strikes or in-
creased production, either in Britain
or Saskatchewan,' where - the op-
portunity has been afforded. It
wouldn't work in Ontario either.
In the York -Sunbury Bye=Election.
(Edmonton Journal)
The York -Sunbury federal bye -election in New
Br•unewick is being marked by an extraoralin'ary' "
degree of "intubordinat(oa," both academic and
milit=ary.
The Liberal candtidate-is Milton F. Gregg, V.C.
Until his nomination he was president of the Uni-
versity of New Brunswick; in fact he may still
hold the post, since, at latest reports, the board
of governors has not yet accepted his resignation.
The J.C.F. nominee is one of his students, Mr. ,--
Murray Young. The spectacle of a •student run-
ning against the "proxy" of the institution is cer-
tainly 'one to horrify the older generation 'of pro-
fessors.
The military angle of the situation, however,
is even worse.: All three candidates served in
the last war. Mr. Young was an L.A.C. in the
R.,C.A.F., Mr, Gregg was, a brigadier in the army,
while the Progressive Conservative nominee, Lt,-
. Gen. E.- W. Sansom, formerly .commanded the gild
•'Canadian Corps. Thus we havd the spectacle of
a mere 'brigadier. challenging a lieutenant gen-
ma, while an air farce "private" defiles. them;
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From The Huron Expositor
October 13, 1922 '
Reg. Kerslake and' W. J. Bell were
in Toronto on Saturday last. •
Mr. Kenneth Ament, who hasbeen
teller in the Canadian Bank orCom-
merce here for, some time, has been
transferred to the Timmins branch' of
that bank, and left on .Thursday to
take up his new duties.
Miss •Ina. Gray left on Saturday to
accept a position in Buffalo.
There was a slight flurry of snow
on 'Tuesday afternoon. '
Mr. John Scott, who has spent th
past year in the West, arrived at. his
home in Roxboro this week.
Mr. Wm. McDougall, of Egmond-
ville, shoved us a Shorthorn-caiirat
which measured 13 inches around the
tap and . eight inches long, which
weighed 1% pounds. -
Mrs: A. D. Sutherland and Mrs. L.
T. DeLacey acted as judges at Dublin
echool,iair on Thursday last.
Miss Mabel Siemon, of Manley, car-
ried off the prize for having obtained
the highest number of marks in the
entrance exams of the surrounding
schools, at the ublin Fair,, on Thurs-
day last..
Mr. D. F. ' ck and family have
moved inte th apartments above the
photo gallery on airSt.
From The Huron Expositor
October 15,, 1897
Mr. Beverley Ketchen, of Brucefield,
left last week to attend Knox College,
Toronto. Mr. James Foote ' left Mon-
day with the same object in view.
George Kistner 'and Robert Weir
threshed 2,000 bushels of oats in a
little 'better than a day on the farm
of Mr. J. J. Irvine, McKillop. This
was the produce of 50.acres.
Mr. John Dennison, of Varna, re-
cently sold three very nice chunky
geldings to Mr. T. J. Berry, the well-
known horse buyer of Hensall, for
the snug sum of $360.
James Cooper & Son, of Kippen,
whose cheep appear to be in good de-
mand the world over, have of late
been making good sales. They ship-
ped 14 lambs to Mr. Gooding, of Idaho,
near California, who keeps 20,000
sheep on his ranch.
At. the Guild c ncert in Cardno's
Hall on Monday ey�ening last, Mrs., J.
C. Greig' delighted' all with her recita-
tions'.
Mr. D. Urquhart, of the Hensall
oatmeal mills, is this week making
large 'shipments of oatmeal to the Old
'Country.
The auction sale o'f Henry Forsyth,
in Tuckersmith, • was held on Friday
and was largely attended and very
successful. A pair of two-year-old
steers sold for $45 each, and other
stock was proportionally high.
The leaves are starting to fall ,
just a few of theta have turned Pale
yellow or gold, and are starting to
flutter down to the, ground. They're
the ,firat indication that pretty soon
all the leaves will .get a going over
by Jack Frost.
Sunday morning was one of those
perfect days of early, fall , . just
warm enough to be comfortable mail
yet with that strange atmosphere that
tells yeu autumn is definitely just
around athe corner. Down the road
the neighkor lads were playing baae-
ball in a field.- A bird, with a pecu-
liar whistling sound, kept flitting
around in the apple trees, in the orch-
ard. Likely it was siy one of the
birds stopping ever on a trip from
far north to far south.
Everybody seemed to be of the
same opiaion . . get out and enjoy
this while it -lasts. The people across
the road were out looking over the
front lawn at the floral display which
will be nipped off one of these nights.
I saw Neighbor Higgins walking back
across the fields of his farm, ,smoking
his pipe and with,. the dog trotting -
along beside him.
I found some -late fpears that had
fallen into the grass: They were de-
liciously ripe.. A hummingbird -went
'flitting by and a 'family of crows start-
ed a domestic squabble down in the
swale. 'Mrs. Phil came out and picky
ed a pumpkin... and I withdrew to
the stump at the end of the orchard
to sit and think in the warmth of an
October sun.
Two boys went strolling across back
of our barn .whistling. They had
air rifles and stopped for an experi-
mental shot at the weathervane on
the driving -shed. When they ,caught
sight of me they seemed to vanish
down the laneway. Later, I caught
sight of them stalking a crow in the
cornfield.
The dog was busy on the side of
the hill in the big pasture looking for
giou)ndhoga. After several hours of
patient waiting and,' several near -
misses, he finally did' manage to g t
one. Then he came trotting back to
me . , . waiting to be complimented.1
I slid down beside the stump, gath-
ered up some long grass and stuffed
it under my head . draped the hat
across my eyes . folded my. hands
on my chest and fell asleep.' There
was • a lazy mumuring quality in the
sounds of the' day. This, along with
the warm .sun, proved to be a won-
derful sedative. I woke up with an-
noyance . . „ swatting at a• fly on my
neck . . only to find that it was Mrs.
Phil with a long straw.
All in all, it was a pleasant, lazy,
comfortable day;' and I' enjoyedit
completely.
Huron Federation of
Agriculture--FarmNews
How Td Make Profit on Poultry Flock
When starting a poultry farm, the
locality and market in selecting the
kind of poultry to keep, whether
mainly for egg production or meat or
a- combination of both, says A. S.
Johnson, Poultry Division, Central
Experimental Farm, Ottawa. The av-
erage farmer, located in the country
or near a small town, will probably
find that egg production will be the
most suitable and profitable source
of income. If he is wibe he wilt, select
chickens of a breed known to be good
egg producers, rather than choose a
breed according to his own or the
whims of someone else.
Emphasis on superior meat quality
will usually result in premium prices
for 'broilers from restaurants and
hotels. Selection of the right type
of broiler and proper management are
the keynotes to success. '
'The broiler industry requires a rap-
id growing, rapid . feathering bird,
which will reach a weight of 2 to
three pounds in 12 weeks. There are
some breeds, of • good meat type,
which will not conform to this re-
quirement and are consequently more
useful as roasters. 'Crossbred chick-
ens are popular as broilers because
`they are frequently faster growing
than the parent strains. This may
.not necessarily be true. While a New
'Hampshire Barred Rock cross pro-
duces a fast-growing 'broiler''with good
fleshing, a cross ,bew•teen New Hamp-
shire and a more slowlys growing
breed will likely result in a bird that
is considerably slower growing than
the New Hampshire, consequently, no
improvement has been made by cross-
ing the breeds, unless it be in some
character ,ether- than growth.
When birds are raised, to the roas-
ter stage, they should reach aasatis-
factory weight and present an attrae:
tive carcass, free frpm blemishes
such as • breat blisters. Such a pro-
duct is obtained by starting with good
stock and providing proper manage-
ment., Premiums are ,'paid Por top
quality eggs and poultry, and their
production takes little more effort
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yRapers
Five Dpgrees of Frost
Crisp, white. froat covered the lawns.
and gardens several mornings lelet.
week. The lowest drop, of , the Mer-
cury was recorded at 27 degrees, five
degrees of frost. Tomato plants,.eorn
and other ,vegetables were severely
nipped.—Wingham Advance -Times.
Bowled. In L,ond,an
Mrs. C., B. Armitage, 'Mrs. W. B.
McCool, Mrs. F. • Sturdy and Mrs. A.'
R. DuVal, members of the Winghaanu
Ladies' Bowling Chib, attended 'the
tournament held last Thursday on the
Elmwood Greens at London- -•Wing-
ham Advance -Times.
Preached At Clinton
Rev. W. A. Beecroft conducted an-
niversary serv,ces in Ontario Street
United Church Clinton, on Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Watt, df Wltjtecburch, was
in charge of the morning service in
the United Church here. — Wingham
Advance -Times.
• Death of 'Miss W.' Ball '
Miss Winnifred Ball, fqrmerly for
Many years a • teacher at Central;
School, died in Alexandra Hospital.
Thursday evening after, a brief'ill-
ness;—Goderich Signal -Star.
Prize Winners At Bowling
Kenneth Hockey and Mr. Sanders,
of, Exeter Bowling.elub, won seconds
prize at New Hamdiurg Merchants'
and Manufacturers' tournament Wed-
nesday. of last. week. They had three
wins with a'plus of 22.—Exeter Times -
Advocate.
Purchases Home in Mitchell
James Fulton has purchased the
insul brick u residence on • •Blanshard
St., opposite Trinity, cemetery, which;
has been octsupied for a short time -
by Mr. and Mrs. C: M. Rintoul and'
which was formerly the property of
Robert Armstrong. Mr. Rintoul hash
joined the permanent army' and is sta-
tinned at Brockville, where hiss family'
will join him —Mitchell Advocate, '
Legion President And Wife Honored:"
• Monday, Sept. 29, marked the 30th-
'wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
George Wilson, .Brucefield, who are'
quite well known in the community,..
Mr. Wilson being president of .the,
Clinton branch of the Canadian Leg-
ion. Friends and ,neighbors, wishing
to honor the couple, gathered. in the
hall over the Bank of Montreal on
Monday night and spent a very en-
joyable evening with them. A regular
social evening was spent featuring-
cards, dancing and delicious refresh-
ments. A lovely cake was served.
Which had been donated for.the occa--
sion_ by Mr. and Mrs. Brock, Exeter,.
who were 'also present Poi the occa-
sion. During the evening several, gifts
were presented to the couple, among
them a 96 -piece set, of dishes and a.•,
handsome linen tablecloth. All joined
in wishing Mr. and. Mrs. Wilson many
more years of happy married' life.—
;Clinton News -Record.
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