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The Huron Expositor, 1948-07-23, Page 2RUA r Established 1800 Keith McPhail McLean, Editor. Published at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- ery Thursday afternoon by 1VicLean 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. Advertising rates on application. Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa • SEAFORTH, Friday, July X23, 1948 No Railway Strike The Railway Unions of Canada decided not to go on strike on Thurs- day last, as they threatened, but to accept the offer of a 17 cent per hour increase in wages. To tie up Canada's railways would be a vital blow to the nation's trade and industry, as the Unions well know. But the Unions know also what a bargaining power the threat of a strike is, and they have used it to the utmost. In offering a 17 cent increase the ewers -that -be have been, more than generous with the people's money. This increase will amount to over $7 -per week, which added to the increase of nearly $14 a week granted in 1939, makes Canada's railwaymen the highest paid in any industry. As it is, Canada's railways are al- ready running at a loss. And because of this they were recently given a 21 per cent. increase in freight rates to help them break even, a ruling made necessary largely because of previous wage boosts. Now the accepted , in- crease of 17 cents will run the rail- way deficit to something like $75,- 000,000 a year. That is a lot of money, and the peo- • ple who will be called upon to supply it are the taxpayers of Canada, which include the railway workers them- selves. Possibly the railways, in the near future, will be asking for an- other increasein freight rates, and freight rates are a price considera- tion of nearly everything that we buy and sell and also affect the price of our exports which we have to maintain and increase if we are to have any prosperity in Canada. This is the way the merry-go-round operates, and will continue to oper- ate, until the people of Canada re- alize that it is not increased wages that will cure the high cost of Iiving, but increased production, which means more work: Not Dead Yet Although the House of Commons and Senate have killed the prospects of Canadians being able to use mar- garine as a substitute for butter for the time being, the `question is not yet dead by any means. The newest group favoring the use of margarine comes from rather an unexpected source. It is no less than the Manitoba Women's Institute, which like similar branches of the organization in other provinces, is composed largely of farm women. In a resolution passed at their re- cent convention, the Manitoba wo- men made it quite clear that they fully realize that -the ban on margar- ine is ,only to appease the dairy in- dustry in Canada, and that Canadian families are paying through the nose for this piece of protectionism. Speaking of the argument used at Ottawa that Canada would have to• import oils to make margarine, Dr. Grace Hood, on the advisory board of the Women's Institute, said: "Cot- tonseed oil is only one of the products that goes into margarine. If we pro- duce the others ourselves, it will mean a new industry for Canada." And it might be said that Canada needs a lot of new industries. The ingredients used in the manu- facture of margarine in the United States, where it is in general use, are )shown in the t'ab - below, with the -quantities used. -here in just one �1u � Month. It will be noted that while we o not produce cottonseed oil, soya bean oil is a perfect substitute, and his country- does produce quuantities :soy. beans. Butter culture Butter flavor Citric acid ... Color Corn oil Cottonseed oil Cottonseed stearine Derivative of 'glycerine. Diacetyl Estearine Lecithin Monostearine Neutral lard Oleo oil Oleo stearine Oleo stock Peanut oil Salt Soda (benzoate) Soya bean oil Soya bean stearine Soya flakes Sunflower oil Tallow Vitamin concentrate ... . 434 216 ' 850,901 18,111,992 97;987 1,025 8,629 51,809 9,977,203 154,102 183,324 161,184 16,395 1,678,183 1,389,986 29,603 15,793,984 2,700 9,854 • Diet On Stature During the last war and, in fact, the first world war as well, constant remarks were made on the size and height of the Australian soldiers. The Australians seemed to be able to look down over those in the other forces, and even the Canadians, al- though they were considered big men ..by all British units. To what extent this was accounted for by the differences in diet is some- thing the scientists would have to dr- termine, but however that there were some wide differences between the Canadian and Australian consump- tion of different kinds of foods is shown by the statistics in the Trade and Commerce foreign publication last month. For example, Australians eat twice the quantity of meat that Canadians do. In 1947 Canadians consumed 122.7 pounds per person, while Aus- tralian consumption was 211.2 pounds per capita. Canadians, on the other hand, consumed a great deal more milk and milk products, eggs and egg -9 products, fish and game than Austra- Iians. The following table shows that .Australians used more sugar, syrups, fruit and fruit products and more vegetables. The table gives the per capita consumption in pounds: Aust. Can. 1946-47 1947 Milk, milk products46.5 71.1 Meats 211.2 122.7 Poultry, game, fish 18.1 26.8 Eggs, egg products 29.2 33.8 Oils and fats 31.0 36.5 Sugars and syrups 120.5 85.0 Potatoes 132.7 217.3 10.0 14.7 65.9 114.0 139.7 123.7 Pulse and nuts Tomatoes, citrus Other fruit Leafy, green and yel- low vegetables 53.8 Other vegetables 79.7 Grain products 217.8 Beverages 178.5 • Whether Thep Like It Or Not Russians sailors in foreign ports just have to be good, whether they like it or not. In fact, they have about as much freedom as early Victorian young ladies, and have to be chaperoned on every public sp- y pearanee. The Baltic Review, published in Stockholm, Sweden, in a recent art- icle, says that all crews on Russian vessels in foreign ports are placed under rigid rules. They can only leave the ship in groups of three, in- cluding a 'man of the "politruk," or the snip's political boss, who keeps a sharp eye on 'them and reports the breaking of rules. Russian sailors are forbidden to enter a bar or take a drink in foreign ports. They must not talk to strang- ers, buy or read foreign papers or magazines, nor can they answer questions or accept cigarettes or any- thing else Offered in a friendly man- ner. Consequently- it is quite eyident that Mr. Stalin is not going to take any chances on any foreigner spoil- ing the innocence of his Russian sail- ors, or any chances of his Russian sailors learning that the Russian way of life is not all. that he has been brought up to believe in. But there is every probability that the Russian sailor is like the sailors of every other nation --a lav; unto himself -at tunes,, at least, 52.3 43.2 222.5 14.0 Cr • Years Aoe Intereetieg iteele Picked,. from The EiOeetter of nay and twve Vara ago. !�L QSI.EI, of DCWS From The Hurn Expoaitor July 27, 1923 Joseph Carter, of Walton, happened with a very painful accident. While hauling a load of gravel he slipped an,d fell and the wagon passed over both his feet. Mrs. i ugh Alexander, of Winthrop, left this rweek for Regina, where she will spend a month. with relatives. At the mid -summer examinations of the Canadian Academy of Music, Miss aennie Hogg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hogg, of McKillop, was a successful candidate, obtaining first- class honors in primary theory and preparatory piano. Miss Hogg is a Pupil of Miss Annie Govenlock, of Seaforth. Mr. Ross Boyd, of the Dominion Bank, Toronto, is spending his holi- days at the home of his father, Mr. Robert Boyd. Miss E. Hammett, of Sarnia, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Habkirk. Miss Lucy Sillery was the recipient of a handsome set of knives and forks and a kitchen shower from the staff of Stewart Bros., of which she has been a member for some time, before her approaching marriage. Miss Kate Henderson, of Buffalo, is the guest of Seaforth friends. Miss Blanche Wheatley and Miss Louise Mills, of Constance, are at- tending summer school in Goderich this week. Mr. D. Brintnell, the veteran thresh- er of Chiselhurst, has purchased a new Goodison separator, along with the new engine he purchased last year. Miss Grace McLean has secured the position as teacher for Zion school. Mr. E. August Kuhn,, former man- ager of the Bank of Commerce at Exeter, met with a motor accident on Saturday on his way to Grand Bend. About a mile west of Crediton an- other ear, driven by John Dempsey, .pteled out to pass him and, found a large tile on his left and•'swerving to the right caught Mr: Kuhn's car and both cars were toppled into the ditch, Mrs. Clarke, who was driving, with Mr. Kuhn, was bruised, but not seriously. Last Saturday night Brucefieid streets were Iike a fair when auto loads of spectators came from all directions to witness the football game played by the Brucefield Rovers and the boys from Kitchener. We are sorry to report that the BrucefieId boye were defeated. The threshing whistle is again heard around Kippen, and the machines are out for another season's work. Rev. J. M. Eckert, of Hawthorne, N.Y., is visiting his brothers and sis- ters around Manley. A five-year-old daughter of Mr, Jas. Nicholson, of Logan, broke her leg while playing in the barn. She jump- ed off the granary onto a pile of straw on the barn floor while playing. Mr. John McIntosh, of Brucefield, has been engaged to teach S.S. No. 10, Stanley. • From The Huron Expositor July 22, 1898 Mrs. Joseph Sproat, of Egmondville, Left on a lengthy visit to her daugh- ter, Mrs. A. J. Smith, of Fessenden, N.D. Rev. A. D. McDonald left on Wed- nesday for muskoka, where he intends to spend his. holidays. Mrs. Kirkman and Miss Tytler have gone to Grand Bend to spend their holidays at that beautiful summer re- sort. Miss Annie Grey,daughter of Mr. William Grey, has passed her examin- ations at the Toronto Normal School. . J. C. Bell, buttermaker for the Win- cherlsea Butter & Cream Association, who had one of this thumbs injured recently, which developed into blood poisoning, is improving rapidly, On Sunday last R. Holmes, of the Clinton New Era, travelled 65 miles and conducted three services, which was a pretty good day's work, consid- ering the day. Brother Holmes is a hustler in the preaching line, as well as in the newspaper business. The sawmill of Munn Bros., 12th concession, McKillop, had a very,nar- row escape from fire a short time ago. The fire originated above the engine room about one o'clock in the morn- ing when the mill men were asleep. As the fire had not made much head- way, it was easily put out, and just as well as there was not much insur- ance. On Tuesday night of last week a load of sixteen Hensel] flak pullers were driving home from the fields when the axle of the wagon broke as they -were turning, onto the Zurich road, Adam Reichert was thrown •out and he landed on his head, striking with such force to cause the blood to burst from his ears. Eli and Thomas Snell, of Exeter- district. xeterdistrict, drew, in their fall wheat on Friday and Saturday last. Howard & Bowden, contractors, have just completed the brickwork of a fine residence on the farm of Mr. John Kerslake, London Road South. During the past week there have been added to The Expositor jobbing department., two new machines and a large lot of new type of the latest and most, fashionable style, both large and small. • Rev. Neil Shaw, of Egmondville, left on Tuesday morning for Manitoba and the Northwest where he intends to spend his holidatys. He expects to be away five weeks,, and his place will be taken by William Wallace, a re- cent graduate of Knox College, Mr. William Hills, of Egmondville, accountant in Reid & Wilson's hard- ware, was holidaying in Stratford and :i'arrington lately. 'lrs. Wm, Dottie, of Kirkton, who spent the past tw'o weeks with her mother, Mrs': Urquhart, has returned home. Mr. William Barr, has sold his farm on the 12thaconceSelett of t'Iibbert to Anthony Allen. • I have always been faseinated by the sound of trains. We were draw- ing in hay from the east field on a blistering hot day. The hired man stopped in the act of gathering up the remains of a coil and stood listening to the sound of the whistle. I start- ed watching too. We heard the fast express thundering down over the edge of the valley and saw the plum- ed bonnet, of smoke of the engine. In a matter of seconds the long train, looking like an enormous snake, slip- ped along beside the river and w;th a disdainful toot for the crossing the station in the village it vanished. This was the Fast Express. The hired man said almost wist- fully, "Just think of sitting in one of those air-conditioned cars with a por- ter to bring you an iced drink and anything you want at your command." He stood watching for several more minutes at the spot where the tra•n had disappeared, and then with a shrug of his shoulders his fork went into the remains of the pile of hay. "The air-conditioning may not be working," he laughed, "and even at that I'll bet you half the people on that train have more worries than we have." Trains have many different sounds. AT 8sm d, soSo Personally,' I like the fat and good- natured throatiness of the old freights. You hear the engine pound- ing up over the grade, and then relax a little on the down -grade into the valley. 1t clunks along the roadbed beside the river and comes to a shuddering stop at the village. The freight stops everywhere in a good, democratic way. It disgorges boxes and barrels and parcels, and takes on in return cans of cream and cases of eggs and cars of livestock, and goes away with the load to another station, coming back' finally to the city with the produce which it has exchanged for the products of a thousand farms. Trains have a lonely sound in win- tertime. You hear the mournful sound Of the whistle as the train comes up over the grade with the snow and ice and the frost •bearingdown on it. It almost sounds as if with each grade the old monster is looking for a nice, warm roundhouse to climb into and escape from the wintry elements. We hear the fast train going through in the middle of the night, snuggle down in our warm beds and be thankful of where we are. 1, will admit, however, that on a hot day in the hayfield, the thought of the air- conditioned cars turns the advantage around. JUST A SMILE OR TWO: Judge: "On what grounds are you applying for divorce?" Mr. Brown: "Extravagance, your Honour." Judge: "ExtratvaganCe? Hhow is that?" Mr. Brown: "She kept on buying ice after I had installed an electric refrigerator," • Her (at prom) : "Wait right here for me, Bill, while I go powder my nose." Her (three dances later) : "Been waiting long?" Him: "No, but I've been looking all over for you to give you your com- pact." • Walter was going to have a party, and his mother insisted on his invit- ing, among others, a neighbor's boy with whom he had had an argument. He finally promised he would do so, but on the day of the party the neigh- bor's boy failed to turn up. Walter's mother became suspicious. "Wid you invite Charlie?" she ask- ed. "Of course I did. mother. I not only invited him to come, I dared him ta." 1 "Look heah\ Rastus, you all know what you're doin'? You goin' away far de week -end and there ain't a stick of wood cut for de house." "Well„ what you all whinin' about, womin? I ain't takin' de axe, am I?" • At the supper table one night on the farm, the hired man was 'telling about a breeder who was developing a strain of sheep for speed. "He tells me," the hired man said, "that he's got lambs now that can run 40 miles an hour." "But wliy does he want lambs that can run 40 miles an hour?" asked the bright young girl. To -keep up with Mary„" he re- plied. • Magistrate: "Now, my boy, do you understand the nature of an oath?" Boy: "Ain't I your caddie?" • Mother: "Louise, your hair is all mussed up. Did that youg man kiss you against your will?" Louise: "He thinks he did, mother." Huron Federation Of Agriculture--FarmNews Check For Most Suitable Variety Plant breeders are constantly at work selecting, breeding and produc- ing new varieties of seed. In turn the Plant Products Division, Domin- ion Department of Agriculture, pro- vides an inspection service to regu- late the production of Certified and Registered stocks -that is, pure and selected stock seed of each variety. Most varieties have one or more outstanding characteristic, such as high yield, earliness of maturity, im- munity or high resistance to some disease or insect. Some are better suited to particular areas or special soil conditions. Each province has an organization to study the merits of the different varieties and to show on a map the varieties recommended for any par- ticular district, It is always advisable to use the most suitable variety, and informa- tion on the subject may be obtained from the nearest experimental farm or local district agricultural office. Soil Surveys Aid Farm Planning The value of soil surveys to Cana- dian agriculture, both now and and in the future, is discussed in an article in the May "Agricultural Institute Re- view," contributed by P. C. Stobbe, who specializes in the Division of Field Husbandry, Central Experimen- tal Farm, Ottawa. Sketching the early development of soil surveys in Canada from their in- itiation by the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, some 34 years ago, Mr. Stobbe points out that soil sur- veys are now carried on in all prov- inces through co-operation of provin- cial departments of agriculture, agri- cultural colleges and the Expe'rimen- tal Farm Service of the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture. The approximate area surveyed 'to date by all types of survey is about 214 million acres, of which about 135 million acres are occupied land and only 77 million acres are improved farm land. Most of the unoccupied land has been covered only by broad reconnaissance surveys to determine roughly its potentialities and to de- termine where most detailed work is justified. There are still about 35 million acres of occupied land and some fourteen million acres of im- proved farm land which have not been covered by soil surveys of any .kind, although some preliminary in- spection trips have' been made. Mr. Stobbe points out that soil sur- veys are not an end. in themselves; their greatest contribution .probabl'y is in providing a basis for further in- vestigation. nvestigation. They have aided greatly already in the establishment of soil - climatic zones which are broadly ask sedated with different types of farm- ing, crop zoning and fertility require- ments. The location of important ag- ricultural developments., such' as irri- gation and conservation 'projects, are based on Boll surveys, and similarly, sub -marginal land Which should be taken out of cultivation is determin- ed through surveys. The establish- uncut of areas suitable .for ,praducetion of special crops .sitdli as tebaccti, at).. pie• orchards, sugar beets, fibre flax and market -garden crops, all owe much to the work of the soil survey- or. Study Continues On Frozen Foods It is about twenty years ago that frozen foods first appeared on the market. Since then they have been accepted, not as mere luxuries but as basic foods. This acceptance has been due in part to improved produc- tion methods. Expansion of the in- dustry will depend on advancements in development of unifoym high qual- ity fruits and vegetables, says C. C. Strachan, Dominion Experimental Sta- tion, Summerland, B.C. Freezing makes seasonal foods available the year round in their gar- den -fresh condition, A piece of straw- berry shortcake in mid -winter with. the appearance and flavour of fresh strawberries has great appeal. How- ever, unless proper care is taken in selecting the fruit or vegetable for freezing and it is properly prepared and frozen, a poor quality product will result. Investigations have shown that not all fruits and vegetables are suitable for freezing. It has been found too, that particular varieties retain their flavour and quality better than other varieties, and that certain varieties can be grown more satisfactorily in particular areas. Breeding studies are being made to develop improved varieties for freezing. Experiments halve shown that it is extremely important to use only high quality fresh raw material, harvested carefully and at correct maturity. A blanching or pre-cooking treatment of vegetables in hot water or steam prior to freezing is. essential for qual- ity in frozen product, and this treat- ment must be carefully controlled for each product. Recently new elec- tronic methods have been studied which may be an improvement on present procedures. • • The use of antioxidants, particular- ly ascorbic acid (vitamin C), to pre- vent browning; and off -flavours devel- oping in certain frozen fruits such as peaches or apricots, has resulted in much better quality packs. ' Marked .advances have been made in equipment and methods of freez- ing and in suitable packages in which to place the product. To retain qual- ity, these packages must be practic- ally moisture proof. Heavy waxed cartons„ cellophane and certain other materials have proved adesuate. It is necessary to keep the product con- tinuously frozen at zero or lower. Research has indicated the maxi- mum storage periods for foods In or- der to retain th it best flavour and quality. With few exceptions, the frozen product should be used up in 10 to 12 months and not carried over to another season. Finally, research has shown that nutritive values are exceedingly well retained in the frozen product, 'pro- vided all steps in theprocess have been , correctly performed. Further advances in enhancing the quality) of frozen fruits and Vegetables May be expected with •con itiued resear'eh, Injured in Hay Mow FII Carman Tibbet„ of Clinton, whilst installing some lightning rods on al barn at Farquhar, met with a serious accident Tuesday and was removed to hospital in Clinton in an ambulance„ He was working on the inside of al barn when he lost his balance and thinking he was jumping in some hay. he slid dowry a chute, suffering at broken pelvis, and a dislocated. elbow. He was brought to the office of Dr. Dunlop anielater"removed to hospital. -Exeter Times -Advocate. Wins Prize in Draw Mr. D. G. Appleton won an occa- sional chair at St. JosejY'h's Old Boys' and Girls' Reunion last week. He took fitith prize in the draw which was made on Monday night, July 5. He was informed of his win on Sat-• urday niglit.-Exeter Times -Advocate. Falls Down Cellar Stairs Mrs. F. Sharpe has a cast on her arm for a broken elbow. Friday night she fell down the cellar stairs„ injured her elbow and received a cut on her forehead which required sev- eral 'stitches to close. Miss Myrtle Taylor, of London, is spending a few days with her. -Exeter, Times -Advo- cate. Buys Property 'Charles W. Brown, Clinton, has pur- chased the partly -finished house and lot owned by Mrs. J. Edmund Ball on Albert Street, north of Wlhithead St. Mr. 'Brown plans to complete the resi- dence as soon as possible and will occupy it. -Clinton News -Record.. Form New Partnership A new partnership has been formed in the hardware •business, of Mr. Lornee Rader, who has taken in with him Mr.. Theo Mittelholtz, who has for many years been working as tinsmith andi plumber of Stade & Weide, of town. The new firm will be known as Rader & Mitteiholtz, and we wish them ev- ery very success in their new undertaking. -Zurich Herald. Attended Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Jacog Gingerich and children, Mr. and Mrs. David Ging erich, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Gingerich, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gingerich, Rev. and Mrs. S. Peachey, Mr. Roy Erb• and sister, Margaret, all attended the wedding of the former's son, Victor, to Miss Audrey Boshart, which took. place at the latter's tome in Water- loo on Saturday. Zurich Herald. Home From Hospital Mr. Herb McElroy returned home from the Toronto General Hospital on Saturday. He is improving nicely fol- lowing ollowing a serious operation. - Blyth Standard. Wins Award The London Free Press recently carried a photo which included Miss. Shirley Brewer. Shirley was receiv- ing a $25.00 scholarship award for graduating with top honors in Grade. VIII at the school in connection with the Mount St. Joseph's Orphanage, London. Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary were presenting the award. Shirley will be remembered to Blyth people as she for a time made her home with Mrs. J. C. Heffron.-Blyth. Standard. Injured When Car Overturns • John Tigert, 82, of Port Albert, re- ceived head lacerations and injured hips on Wednesday when the axle of a car in which he was a passenger broke and the vehicle turned over om. Highway No. 21 near Sheppardton_ He was removed to Alexandra Hospi- tal, attended by Dr. J. W. Wallace_ Clarenceand Jim Dougherty and Wil- liam Tigert, of the Port Albert dis- trict, who were in the car, escaped with minor abrasions.-Goderich Sig- nal -Star. Leave ignal-Star- Leave For England Mr. and Mrs. George Williams left. on Monday for Montreal where they, will visit until Friday and leave from there for England, where they will. spend a three months' holiday,- Wingham Advance -Times. Surprised On 40th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. George W. Kerr were' pleasantly surprised at their home in. East Wawanosh when on the occasion of their fortieth wedding anniversary the family gathered to extend con- gratulations and best wishes and .pre- sented them with a lovely lamp, table and a large mirror. After a social af- ternoon a picnic lunch was enjoyed by all present.-Wingham Advance - Times. - Attended Cadet Camp Doug. Richey, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Richey, returned on Friday after attending cadets camp at Camp Ipper- wash. Doug. was the only cadet pres- ent Pram Wingham, and reported a splendid time. - Wingham Advance - Times. Setivice Station Sold The TenEyck service station at the east end of town has been sold to Mr, and Mrs. J. Abbott, of Toronto, who get possession August 2. Mr. and Mrs. TenEyck and family have ,pua•chased a home in Kitchener where they will reside, They came here al- most three years ago from Waterloo. --Mitchell Advocate. Fractures Leg in Fall Miss Christena Dow is now resting comfortably in Stratford General Hos- pital where she was removed last Wednesday following an injury in her home when she fell down the cellar steps. Miss Dow had been out in the garden and when she came into the house after the glare of the. sun did not notice that the trap door leading to the cellar hadbeen left open. She fell down the entire flight, an X-ray revealing that she had sustained two fractures in her right leg below the knee. -Mitchell Advocate. Walkerton and Clinton Celebrate_ Large crowds thronged the towns of Walkerton and Clinton for the 12tla of July celebrations, At Walkerton the town was gaily decoratedin pre- paration far the Bruce County reun- ion, July 20 to August 4, Eighty lodg- es odges were registered and 46 bands pres- ent in the largest parade ever to mus- ter in that area. At Clinton members of about 40 lodges formed part of a tarn -mile parade that wound around a triangular .mile and a half route front the Oomvnunity Park and back. The cciumn was so long that the• marchers literally "Met themselves, on their way back" to the rallying point -Whig- • hall .Advance -Times.