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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1947-12-12, Page 2• 'I. ' ''' • • ,,'.,-1. • ' TaillUR0141EXPOSITOR 0 , gcE lo47 UR ti EXPOSITOR Est blished 1860 Keith, McPhail McLean, Editor,. Published at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- ery Thursday afternoon by McLean Bros. Members of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Subscription rates, $2.00 a year in advance; foreign $2.50 a year. Single copies, 5 cents each. •SEAFORTH, Friday, December 12 Garbage Collection Cards are being sent out to all the ratepayers of Seaforth inviting an expression of opinion on a town sys- tem of garbage collection. In this day it would hardly seem necessary to go to all that trouble before the council would deem it wise to take action. Many, if not most of the towns in Western Ontario, already have a town system of garbage collection, and in the very immediate future all others will be forced to adopt a simi- lar system. The reason is not hard to see. The day of barns and outhouses, into and • behind which household garbage us- ed to be disposed,are gone forever. Living as we do today so much out of tin cans, only adds to the difficul- ty, because cans buried in a garden do not improve the fertility of the soil, nor help in gardening opera- tions. We have heard it said too, that garbage can easily be burned. But where, particularly in winter, if a householder has an oil furnace and a hydro range?. And those house- holders have multiplied within a year and will continue to multiply as the years go by. Nor does the argument that a town garbage collection is too expen- sive to hold weight. The average cost to a ratepayer would not exceed at most two dollars a year. Compared to the cost of fighting an epidemic of disease, that is nothing. And because we now live under conditions that make some system of garbage col- lection an° absolute necessity, we are openly inviting an epidemic, by the refusal to recognize or accept that fact. However, we believe Seaforth ratepayers are sanitary minded en- ough and progressive enough to keep our town in the forefront of modern towns by. a decidedly favor- able expression of opinion in favor of a town garbage system. Christmas Seals This is the time of year when one again sees thousands of those bright little stamps adorning Christmas letters and parcels, and the more there are of them this year the bet- ter it will be for the health of the people in the year and years to come. The money that is raised from the sale of these little Christmas' stick- ers is used entirely for the preven- tion of tuberculosis throughout the Dominion. It is quite true that tuberculosis has been pushed back to seventh place, instead of first, which it held for so long, as a cause of death in this country, but the fact can not be denied that it still takes a heavy toll of lives every year. Last year more than 5,000 Cana- dians died of the disease, and it still remains the greatest single cause of death between the ages of 15 and 45 years of age. That is a very distarb- ing fact, because those are the most productive years of life, in this coun- try particularly. Medical science has demonstrat- ed that tuberculosis is now curable, that it can be stopped in its trucks. One medical authority explains how in these words: "Tuberculosis is an insidious disease. It does not blazen forth its symptoms until the mis- chief is well advanced. The only means of wiping out tuberculosis is prevention, which is based on the discovery of sources of infection at an early stage. This can be done by the all -seeing eye of the X-ray." It is now possible to X-ray all the people of Canada, and with the funds provided froxn the sale of Christmas seals, the Sanatorium is now engag- ed in carrying out this great work. Last year a mobile X-ray unit visit- ed Huron County and a complete survey will soon be accomplished. But it is absolutely imperative that this plan to discover new cases early must be carried on continuous- ly if we are -to reach the goal of the complete destruction of. tuberculosis. To accomplish this end, a much greater response on the part of the public to the sale of Christmas seals is necessary. And surely, with the knowledge Of thq facts before them, there will be no doubt but that every citizen will meet the challenge by buying liber- ally of the Christmas seals. • Public Ownership, There are many opinions of public ownership, pro and con, in this Pro-. vince and district, but there is one phase of it that is becoming all too popular in every community. 4 short time ago the Pahlerston Observer made an editorial rrefer- ence to it in these words: "The ways of some folks are hard to under- Atand. Many turned out to form a bucket brigade at Moorefield last Friday, and help ELI, \,--; what could be saved of the feed storage building there. The hardware man released his entire stock ofi hew pails that there might be enourh to go around. The Observer was told that, he issued 24 new pails, but when the fire was out, only 18 could be found. The pails were probably earned through the efforts of the bucket brigade, but taking them without asking was hardly the correct,thing. Then some one returned later, and helped them- selves liberally to the binder twine that escaped the blaze. Looting af- ter a fire or similar disaster is look, ed upon as a.serious offence, and we believe it is the only offence in Can- ada where officers are empowered to shoot offenders," Looting is a serious offence, and perhaps there are times when looters deserve to be shot. But there is an- other kind of looting that is grow- ing increasingly popular, and while we do not advocate shooting as a remedy, we believe some stiff sen- tences should be handed out by the courts. Almost every day some persori los- es a purse or a parcel, a watch, or something else of value, on the streets of a town, at some public gathering, or on the roads of the country. There is no doubt what- ever, that nine times out of ten ,these articles are picked up by some one. But not once in five hundred is any effort made to find the owner, or any return made to him or her, even when identification is 'present. There seems to be a feeling today among far too many people that it is quite all right to pick up did carry off anything that is not securely nail- ed down. That any desirable article, .or anything that strikes their fan- cy, is public property and they have a perfect right to appropriate it to their own use whenever opportunity. offers. There is nothing either moral or healthy in the practice of that phase of public ownership. Yet every com- munity suffers from ft, and what an example it is to the rising generation who need no further relaxation of either moral or civil laws. • Honepmoon Over An Associated Press despatch from London, England, this week says that the British Admiralty has an- nounced that Prince Philip will pur- sue his naval career in a chair job 'Close to home. The former Lieut. Philip Mount- batten will return to duty December 15th as an officer in the Admiralty's Operations Division in Whitehall. He and Princess Elizabeth are now. on their honeymoon in Scotland. Everything comes to an end, even a honeymoon, but we think the powers -that -be might have left the groom free until 'after Christmas anyway. • Threshing With Oxen (W. L. Clark, in Windsor Star) In some of the villages of Eastern Europe, the peasants thresh by having oxen draw a board along the ground. Then, the chaff is separated, from the corn by throwing the lot in the air and letting the wind blow away the chaff. There are machines to be used, but the peas- ants prefer the old way best, Progress is not part and parcel of their lives. They plod along and live in frugal fashion. It is to escape such life that so many people come to Canada. Also, that is why s0 many peo- ple over there new desire to cotne to Canada. And'once here they surely do not -Want to bother with those Who aim to overthrew the Government of Canada and recline all Canadians to the frugal- ity of peatatita. Years Agone Interesting RM. Picked From The Huron lialpoidter of Fifty and Twentrilya Years Ago. PHIL LAZ From The Huron. Expositor December 15, 1922 Mr. Henry Horton, of Brucefield, has purchased Mr. Edgar Armstrong' farm and his stock and implements, paying the sum of $13,000. Frank Aikenhead, G. W. and Wal- ter Baird, Arthur McQueen, Thomas Baird and John McCowan, of Bruce - field, attended the stock show in Guelph this week. On Tuesday evening a hurried call: to the Reeve of Hensall was rung in and it was found that the residence of Mr. William Pearce, northwest of the village, had caught fire from the furnace. The neighbors got the fire, under control after it had burned a large hole in the first floor of the dwelling. The choir of the Methodist Church at Constance gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson Wed- nesday evening last. During the eve- ning a well-filled purse was given to the organist, Mrs. Andersitm. Mr. 'J. W. Beattie, of town, had the misfortune to sever the cords on his left hand with a knife last week, and although he is able to be about, it will he some weeks before he will have the use of• his hand. Mr. Harold Stark, of Hamilton, spent the week -end with his mother, before being transferred to the Kit- chener branch of the Dominion Bank as accountant. ' Mr. w. D. Hoag, of town, made a shipment of 1600 pounds of honey to a Montreal firm on Saturday. The Choral ,Society of South Hur- on rende:ed "The Messiah," in the Evangelical .Church at Crediton on Tuesday evening last. Mr. John Bonthron, of Moose Jaw, and his daughter, Norma, are in Hen - sail visiting relatives and friends. The officers of the Kelly Circle at Brucefield are as follows: Hon. pres., Mrs, (Rev.) McIntosh; pres., Kate McGregor; lst vice-pres., Miss Edith Bowey; 2nd vice-pres.; -Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead; sec., Miss Margar- et Aikenhead; treas., Mrs. James Thomson. Mr. Benjamin Snell ,was visiting relatives in Toronto and while there took in the Royal Show. Master Kelso Adams, son of _Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams, 'Constance, has been in a very critical condition the past few days with pleuro -pneu- monia. Mr. Howard Armstrong, Constance, is showing one of his thoroughbredsat Guelph Winter Fair this week. On Wednesday eveninglast a -large. number of friends and neighbors gath ered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Melady, Hibbert. Representa- tives of the C.W.L. were present and presented Mrs. Melady with two sil- ver candlesticks as a token of their appreciation of her service •as treas- urer of the League. Mr. and Mrs. .Melady were also presented with two handsome chairs and an address. • From The Huron Expositor December 17, 1897 Three tramps broke into School House No. 3, Stephen, recently and carrying in a good simply of wood, started a fire and remained until morning. Mr. Hiram Proctor, of Constance,in cattle of 5.6 per cent compared left for Idaho where he will engage. with 1946, that is, 'from 3,167 thou - in business. sand to 2,987 thousand. Milk cows Mr. William McDougall took a car decreased by 3.5 • per cent; heifers load of hOrses to the Michigan lumber; over one year, 6.1 • per cent, and steers and bulls by 8.5 per cent. The shortage of grass and feed- stuffs was reflected in the increased supplies of cattle for slaughteriag, which in the Period July 1 to Sep- tember 6, totalled over 188 thousand head, or more than double the sup- plieiLin-lhe corresponding period of 1946. Milk production in the third -quarter of 1947 was almost 20 per cent lower than in the equivalent months. of 1946. Butter production of a communication from Mr. Ander- decreased by '22.8 per cent to 32.3 son, special agent of the Dominion to thousand tons, of which 75 per "tint was exported, compared with 62.7 per There's a aoft, wet snow :falling and everything seems to have that Christ - massy feel about it. Here in the eountry I do think that Christina_ means more than in the city. It comes 'more naturally and with less commer- cial 'fanfare than in the city. Last week I happened to be in the city. It was snowing and seemed to be just the right kind of a day for a person getting out and doing the Christmas shopping. The first. thing .• that happened was when a man in the railroad station came up and tried "to sell me an exploding mouse. . . "Ha . . . ha . . ha!" he said. "This will be just the thing to frighten the day- lights out of everybody on Christmas morning." I went into a store and a record- ing machine was playing a tradition- al Christmas number in a sort of jazz- ed up tempo. Every place you look- ed there was somebody trying to sell you something for Christmas and in the big stores the salesgirls looked as if they had sore feet. Every time you cane to a corner a Santa Claus, with a big iron pot, would ring a bel in Your ear and scream at you to help "somebody or something." I wandered into one store trying to find some present. for Patricia Ann and Mrs. Phil. It was a ladies' wear of--- - HArry Morn S store and you should have seen that Ineb,' They pushed. and kicked and screamed and tried to maim each other. I had just recovered from a pUnch in the stomach when somebody knocked my hat off. Then I tried to squeeze down and pick it up and some- body kicked me. I was glad to get out of the place with my life intact. The battle was too much. The couatry wanderer decided to head for heme. When 1 got off the train at the village, Ben Peters who was do‘kia to pick up the mail, said "Merry Christmas, Phil." I walked on down the Main Street. There was a little bell hanging up inthe window of the butcher shop. ,Ine 'Maguire had ,a wreath that lit' up hinging in the window of his barber shop. It shone out over the snow in a pretty sort of way, in that,dusk that comes down so swiftly on a winter eveniag. I stopped in front of the old, church on Main Street. There was music seeping out in a quiet and pleasant way. Abigail Peters was practicing up for Christmas. I stood listenin to the old hymns and Christmas mel dies and when I came out reverie it was to discover at lea dozen other people were doing same •thing. We parted, but the greetings that rang out sounded very sincere. t a e :JUST A SMILE OR TWO: ,The new baby proved to have Very: powerful lungs. One day his brother, aged five, said to his mother: "Mother, baby came from Heaven, didn't he?" "Yes, dear," answered the mother. The small, boy was silent for a moment, then he went on: "I say, Mother!" "What is it, dear?" "I don't blame the angels for sling- ing him out, do you?" • . Housewife, to tramp: "You seem to be an able-bodied man. You ought to be strong enough to work." Tramp: 'I know, mum, and you seem to be beautiful enough to go on tlie stage, but evidently you' prefer the simple life." Housewife: "Step into the kitchen - and I'll see if I can stir tip a meal for y.ou." Friend: "I'm surprised that he didn't pay you what he owed you. I thought the fellow had at least some good points." Miss: "Yep, so have pins — yet they'll stick you." • Pal: "How's your wife today?" Al: "She can't 'complain." Pal: "Oh, I didn't -know she was as ill as all that." 6,1 Chemistry Professor: "What is the • WOO BiOcks Highway Six sno4loWs were kept busy or" Huron County highways on Fridays last during the first storm of an early -winter season. In the vicinity of Auburn some ,of the roads were blocked to a depth of one and a half feet. Heavy drifting snow to a depth of •two feet blocked No. 8 Highway early in the daY. Some of the . air- men of Clinton Radar School, who live in Goderich, were Unable ,to get through to Clinton. Highway No. 21 was reported open from Hayfield to Araberley.—Clinton News-I:cord. Grand Championship Mr. Pearlion Dearing and son, Ger- ald, returned last,,yasek Itann the Roy. al Winter Fair at Toronto bringing with them a fine display of ribbons carried off by their flock of Dorset Horned sheep. They were awarded the grand championship for both ram and ewe, first prize for flock and first prize for lamb flock. With thirteen sheep shown, they won 16 ribbons. Unfortunately they lost by death hat they considered their best ewe b t they had another to take its place. eter Thnes-Advocate. 'Minister Dies in Hospital There passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, at mid-day in St' Joseph's Hos- pital, London, one 19f Exeter's best loved citizens in the person of Rev. Kenneth MacLean, B.A., in his 73rd, year. Although he hal only been min- ister of Caven Presk:terian Church for a little over three years, yet' the citizens of Exeter had learned to ap- praise his worth not only as a min- ister of the gospel, but as one whose outstanding ability was always avail- able whenever occasion demanded. He was recognized as being possessed of great intellectual ability, well read and whose advice was eagerly sought. His congregatiod° deeply regret his passing as he had endeared himself to young and old for his sterling Christian character.—Exeter Times - Advocate. 'Boy Rescues Little Girl From River Tom Willis, undaunted by the icy waters, waded waist deep in the Maitland River Saturday to bring to chemistry safety six-year-old Frances Myers. outstanding contribution • - These iwo, With a group of other has made te the world? youngsters, were tobaggoning at the river bank on the Myers property, when the toboggan carrying Frances, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Myers, plunged into the water with the little girl clinging to it. The quick -thinking boy, 12 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Willis, threw off his coat and went into the icy waters ,to rescue the youngster.—Brussels Post. Has Hand Injured Mr. Norman Fleischauer, an em- ployee at the Kalbfleisch Mills, had the misfortune of receiving a painful injury to his left thumb when a large sliver penetrated through the lower e part. Medical attention was immedi- ately,given by Dr. P. J. O'Dwyer. Mr. Fleischauer's many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Have Moved Mr. and Mrs. Orville Witmer have moved into their apartment adjoin- ing the bakery business formerly owned by Mr. Leeland Willert, who has moved his family and household t effects into the dwelling adjoining the Zurich Dairy, and 'formerly occupied: by Mr. Witmer. Mr. Wi;:•.et, is now the milkman and makes his rounds - every morning. We welcome Mr. and, Mrs. Willert over here on Victoria St. —Zurich Herald. Celebrate Silver Wedding Mr. and Mrs, Ervine G. Zinn cele- 'brated their silver wedding- annivers- ary at their home in Ashfield on Wed- nesday, Nov. 26, with a family din- ner. Guests were present from Owen Sound, Belmore, Clinton and Gode- rich.—Goderich Signal -Star. Enjoy Firemen's Party The Goderich Fire Brigade enter- tained at a' very successful party' on Friday night in the Masonic Temple. A large and representative attendance of citizens was present, and enjoyed a pleasant evening at cards and danc- ing. Delicious refreshments of sand- wiches, cake and coffee were prize/id- Student: "Blondes." • "Hard-working little wife you've got, Bill," said the traveller to the small shopkeeper as he watehed the man's wife busy in the shop. "My word, yes!" replied the shop- keeper. "I only wish I 'ad a couple more like 'er!" Huron Federation Of Agriculture-FarmNews Farm Production Down in Denmark ed. The bus or cheesy matter should Agricultural production in Denmark be: squeezed out and the cavity pack - has recently declined. Drought con- ed with gauze saturated with iodine ditions which prevailed throughout or mercurochrome. the late spring and summer of 1947 In treating turkeys, a four per cent severely affected ,the numberof-cat- silver nitrate solution, or 15 per cent s tle, says "Agricultural Abroad," a argyrol, placed in the cavity gives digest of agricultural policies in ef- good results. The pus is removed as fect or under consideration in various described and 15 to 20 drops are plac- . countries, issued by the Ecc.nomics ed in the cavity. A veterinary syringe Division of the Dominion of Canada,similar to that used for treating hors - Department of griculture. The July es for Encephalomyelitis can also be A census of Denmark showed a decline used. Insert the needle into the low- er portion of the cavity and draw back the plunger. This will remove the pus. The syringe should be removed from the needle, leaving the needle in place. The syringe should then be washed out and filled .with four per cent silver nitrate, or 15 per cent argyrol. One cubic centimeter Should then be injected into the sinus cav- ity. Treatment in the early stages is essential. This treatment may also be effective with chickens. Birds which have develope,d the swelling on the face or which have had a,ser- ious attack, should be fattened and marketed da soon as recovered, as they may become carriers. To improve the general health of ed by the ladies. Music for the danc- the birds, fish oil should be fed. Thising was provided by the CKNX Gold - l cab be mixed in the dry mash at the en Prairie Cowboys. The prizes at euchre were won by Mrs. E. Fisher and Mr. Reg. McGee, and at Fiiie Hun- dred by Mrs. Robert Good and Mr. W. Burt.—Goderich Signal -Star. Fire Brigade Organized At Bayfield On Monday a group of Bayfield citizens met at the Little Inn to form a fire department; The following were elected to office: President, Ernie Hovey; vice-president, Grant Turner; secretary, Reg.' Francis; treasurer, Les. Elliott; directors, P. Weston, G. "White" Weston, H. Gilmore, Charles Toms, Lloyd Scotchmer. The crew includes Fire Chief Walter Westlake, lst Lieut. George Little 2ncl Lieut. woods and while there went to see Mr. John Waugh, who lives in Reed City, who is prosperous and happy. Mr. Benjamin .Makins, of town, has gone to St. Marys, where he" has se- cured a good situation in a steam latindry. Miss Grace McFaul sang at Mitchell on Monday evening at the opening of the new Episcopal Church. • The fame of Coleman's salt is wide. The Messrs. Coleman are in receipt Japan, asking for a quotation' on their table salt, to be 'delivered to Yoko - Mina. Mr. Rueben Graham, of the Ameri- can Hotel, BruCefield, proposes hold- ing a shooting match for turkeys and geese at his hotel on Christmas'Day. A pleasant' 'event took place on Tuesday. Dec. 14, at the home of Mr. James Gemmell, when a goodly num- ber Itof guests from Hensall, Bruce - field, Clinton and Kirkton, assembled to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the marriage of the worthy council - Tor. Mr. James A. Taylor, who has been engaged in business in South River, has returned to his home in Hensel]. ,Mr. and Mrs. John jarrott alnd daughter, Alice, of, London, were this week visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McGavin, Leadbury. Mr. Wilson Eagleson arrived at his heme in Bayfield this week from North Dakota. C A. Haugh and son, of Goderich, have purchaSed the Mercer jewellery stock and are opening out in the Whitney block in the store' recently occupied by Harry Speare. , Mr. James Purcell, travelling agent for the Michigan Catholie, a paper published in Detroit, is at present on a visit to his ,many friends in Eg- niondville. Mr. Samuel and Misa Maggie Little arrived here from McGregor, Man., on Saturday. Mr. J. R. Habkirk, of Hensill, will soon have the addition to his dwel- ling completed, which will Make his house more roomy. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hamilton, of Syraciise, New York, have been spending a few days this week at the borne of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Porter, in Egmondville., Mr. David Moore, of Egmondville, informs us: that on Wednesday night he heard the croaking of a number of frogs. It is the first time in Ids 501 years' experience thathe had heard them in the fall.. Miss :Leslie, of Clinton, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Jas: Watsoi cent in 1946. Cheese production was lower •by 17.4 per cent at 16.6 thou- sand tons. • In accordance with the terms the existing agreement negotiations, trade discussions between represent- atives of the British Ministry of Food and the Danish Government and Ex- port Boards began at Copenhagen on September 9 and were adjourned on September 11. Resumed • later on, September 27, they brokedown again without any agreement having been reached. * * * To Prevent Colds, Roup in Poultry During the fall and winter months colds and roup frequently occur in poultry flocks. Partly matured mil- lets appear to be rnore susceptible than older hens. The first symptoms are usually a watery discharge from the nose and eyes. The birds sneeze and throw up their heads in an effort to clear the nasal chambers. In ad- vanced cases the breathing apparatus may become affected, or a puffiness or swelling mut" develop about the eye. The eye itself usually becomes closed by the swelling, Though the disease is caused by one or more specific germs, it is thought that birds which are not on a well-balanded diet may be more susceptible. 'It is believed particu- larly that a Vitamin "A" deficiency may be Partly responsible. This vita- min is found in succulent green reed and fish oil. Birds showing advanced symptoms of the disease should be isolated. Treat the flock by spraying at night with the following mixture: Six ounc- es Listerine; 2 ounces Eucalyptus; 1 ounce Spirits of Camphcir; 2 quarts Coal Oil. Continue spraying every night 'Until the trouble Clears up. Birds suffering badly with the disease can have their beads idipped into the soltition. The head should be held it until the bird begins to struggle, as this assures that the solution is drawn into the nasal passages. In Oases *here a swelling has developed it should be opened after it has niatur- rate of one pint per 100 pounds of mash, or it ban be fed in a warm wet mash at noon each day. •Four to six tablespoons per 100 birds per day should giv.? the required amount. If the oil is mixed *ith the, mash, it should be rubbed in by hand until thoroughly mixed and free from lumps. Additional information may be se- cured by writing to the nearest Dom- inion Experimental Station or Agri- cultural College. * * Poultry Boxes Because poultry boxes of dressed Grant Turner; engineers, M. Merner, poultry must be packed and marked A.Makins, T. Castle, R. Francis; according to governmefit regulations, 1. ' the booklet, issued by the Marketing. chief maintenance man, W. West- lake; electricians, A. Makins and R. Service, Dominion Department of Ag- riculture, giving the dimensiOns and sizes of Canadian standard. dressed poultry boxes, together with samples of correct stencilling, will be of value to the poultry industry of Canada. A free copy of the booklet may be ob- tained by writing to the Dominion DeParthent of Agriculture, Ottawa. * * * Forest Industries Give Scholarships To aid the prosecution of a long- range forest insect control program and implement the investigations carried out by the Entomological Di- visions of the Dominion and Provin- cial Departments and of industrial agencies, the Canadian Forest Indus- tries have instituted eight scholar- ships which will be known as the Forest Industries Entomological Schol- arships. Each scholarship will have a value of $200 a year for four years, and two each will be made available for forestry students registered in the second or higher years at the Uni- versities of New 'Brunswick, Laval, Toronto and British - Columbia, Awards to students will be made 'on the recommendation of a comiaittee, representative of each of the four universities mentioned, the Forest In- sects Control Board of the Depart - Ment of Reconstruction and Supply, and the Dominion or Provincial En - (Continued, on Page t) Francis, Other men are to be assign- ed to ladders, hose, etc. As this is a self-supporting organization and not sustained by. ;the village„ donations , will be gratefully received by George Little, 'chairman of the funds com- mittee.—Goderich Signal -Star. Poultry Fancier Wins At Winter Fair Norman Schafer, Mitchell, who last year resumed his hobby of poultry raising, carried off the William Mc- Neil memorial silver medal at the Royal Winter Fair last week for the best cock, hen, cockerel and pulle,t in the show. Showing five birds, he won first awards for cock, hen and pullet in the Single Comb Minorcas, and two thirds for cock and. hen in the Se - bright class.—Mitchell Advocate. Poet Receives Award Lillian Collier Gray received word this week that she had been award- ed 'first prize in the short poems sec- tion of the annual contest conducted. by the Edmonton branch of the Omar dian Authors' Association. It's title was, "Of a Small Boy's Future." Mrs. Gray is a gifted poet and this honor is well merited. The poem will a'p- pear in the Year Book of this Associ- ation containing the work of poets across Canada, as will another of her poems, "Sister Felicia," which she entered in a different grouping.—Mit, chell Advocate. 6.. •