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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1949-06-03, Page 2lik4.ed 1500 A, McLean, Editor, eh -64 at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- ay afternoon by McLean Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. bsat iption gates, $2.00 a year in Vance; foreign $2.50 a year. Single spies, 5 cents each. kclvverfising rates on application. LUthorv.ed as Second Class Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, Friday, June 3, 1949 A Dominant Figure Mr. St. Laurent, who this week is visiting Huron -Perth for the first time, continues to prove himself as the dominant figure in Canadian public life. Here is a passage from a recent speech in which the Prime Minister discussed Mr. Drew's Opposition party: "There are one or two things to notice about this new kind of opposi- tion. The merits of the question are never discussed; it is always the method that is wrong. Everything is always general, centralization, bur- eaucracy, Orders -in -council, dictator- ship, socialism, Marxism, arbitrary power, contempt for Parliament; all these terms are recited over and ov- er again, rather like a singing com- mercial on the radio. "Acid after one of these sweeping general charges, if the Leader of the Opposition is asked to give examples or to prove his point, he promptly changes the subject and starts to shout about something different. "I noticed the Leader of the Op- position complainedin a broadcast last week that he was sometimes called a red -baiter. I have never called him that, but I am prepared to admit I have never seen or heard his equal at producing red -herrings. "There Ls another thing about the new Leader of the Opposition which is really very amusing. All his her- oes are Liberal's He is forever quot- ing — and with approval — George Brown, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Mr. Mackenzie King, Chubby Power and Angus MacDonald. The other day he tried to break the rules of the House to quote a speech made in the Senate by Senator Crerar. "Most of them are good speeches, too. But they almost never have any bearing on the point the Leader of the Opposition is making. But what must be galling to old-fashioned Con- se1 natives who are proud of their own party, there is never a kind vord for . Sir John MacDonald or Sir Charles Tupper or Sir Robert Borden, and every effort seems to be made to forget that the Tory party had any past at all. "The -fact is that the Conservative Opposition apparently has no policy of its own on any of the great ques- tions. But that does not mean we should take the Opposition lightly. That would be a great mistake. This method is the method of what is al- ready becoming old-fashioned propa- ganda—repetition of catch phrases, mass suggestion and all the tricks of the propaganda mills. "The Conservatives may have more neon lights, but, after all we have the goods." • Surpluses Reduce Debt Referring to a comment on the Abbott budget that "having over- taxed the people for three years, the government condescended to refund some of the accumulated surpluses and expected the voters to be grate- ful for the favor," the Toronto Star sets the record straight. "The obvious intention of such a Statement," the Star says, "is to leave the impression that the taxes militated bythe federal administra- tion in excess of its current expendi- tures just lie around serving no use- ful purpose, and that it is out of this `'accumulation" that present tax re- dnetions have been achieved. ""And that, of course, is nonsense. e so-called "overtaxing" has sim- fly, meant that the government has fleeted enough to over its annual it 16y'gt= a 1,d. encu i as well. to. pay some of the 1.tt, e'debt which h gar 111(1P0 on °tbu �4,s the QUO wh ' an axnfiy -. which IP iu debt wisely does when px°esperous 44/Ilea cOoraek Instead of keeping the sUrpluaes'as an "accumu- lation the Liberal 44ministration has reduced the net debt by $1,625,- 000,000 in three yea,rl& "The reduction of net debt has been accompanied by steadily reduc- ed tax rates. The tax reductions in five successive budgets now mount up to nearly $1,300,000,000 pe'r year. And those in 1949 will amount to $369,000,000 per year. "This is not a return of past sur- pluses, for these were used for debt reduction. The new tax rates are such as will themselves provide en- ough revenue to meet this year's ex- penses, and will provide, as well, a surplus estimated at $87,000,000 for further reducion of the debt." • Opportunity There are lots of openings for the right men in the field of professional agriculture, writes Dr. E. S. Archi- bald, head of Canada's Experimental Parma System, in, The Financial Post. "At present there is a definite shortage of trained agriculturists, but heavy prospective graduations in the next two years will alter .condi- tions somewhat. Nevertheless, agri- culture will probably occupy a fav- orable position as compared with other professions for years to come. "It would be dangerous to" gener- alize on probable first year earnings, but in institutional work a good av- erage graduate may expect to re- ceive between $2,000 and $3,000 on starting. "Average earnings in such work now run at about $3,500 after five years experience, and about $4,500 about 15 years." • An Honor for Huron The citizens of Huron County were honored Friday when dele- gates from forty -One nations visited the Central Huron Spring Show at Clinton" Representing t h e International Federation of Agricultural Produc- ers, the delegates witnessed an ex- hibition of livestock, the equal of which had not previously been seen in the County. In competition were more than four hundred head of cat- tle, more than one hundred and fifty horses, and as many hogs. The manner in which the show was organized, and the quality of the exhibits, were not only a credit to the County, but particularly to the president and directors of the society. • WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY: The Dandelion (From the New York Times) Later in the year when, frowzled, it is hanging around waiting for frost, there will be harsh words said of spring arrival, far brighter and less retiring than the violet and a persistent fellow—the dandelion. The poets who wrote enough verses on the violet to fill a small volume wast- ed little ink on Taraxacum ollicinale. Lowell was an exception; ignoring the tenacity of the weed—or perhaps partly in admiration of its durabil- ity—he wrote: Dear common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing dusty road with harmless gold, . thou art more dear to me Than all the proudest summer - blooms may be. But perhaps Sidney Lanier's friend, John Banister Tabb, squeez- ed into 'a quatrain all the poetry there is to be found in the dandelion: With locks of gold today; Tomorrow, silver gray; Then blossom -bald. Behold, 0 man, they fortune told! The dandelion is the children's flower. It may be the Master Gar- dener rm made it especially all for them; is the one blossom little fingers are permitted to pluck to heart's content without setting off the chilling sound of parental negatives • that has nip- ped many a promising small gar- dener in the bud. "'G1 OARS" This might he called a cigar- einoke reverie. As usual, it's rain- ing this afternoon . , and having that for an excellent excuse yours truly is installed in a rocking chair on the side verandah inhaling and exhaling on a cigar that an imple- ment salesman left. Watching the smoke eddying up in blue -grey masses , . , and then gushing up under the eaves to be pelted into nothingness by the driv- ing force of the rain . . . the idea was suggested ... "Why not write a column about cigars," Where and how they're made is foreign to me. Cuba . . . or some strange, far-off place. Wrapped by dusky, brown -skinned men singing native •songs as they rock back and forth , , . but enough of that. There's something about a cigar .that makes men feel important. It must be a throwback to the days' alien all bankers smoked stogies and the flashy gamblers with long, thin cheroots and derbies stood in- side hotel windows and watched the parade of men and women go by. Have you ever noticed• that the aroma of a cigar lingers on in a room. Walk into a room and no- tice that nose -tingling sensation of tobacco flavor. You'll notice, too, how women will sort of thrill and say, "My, but I like the smell of a good cigar," or, if they're ultra sophisticated, they'll say, "the od- or of a good cigar." A cigar brings to mind what Aunt Appleby always said. All her fife she had pined for the day when she could meet a really important man and one who would keep her in comfort for the remainder of her life. Then Jim' McIhwain came . . . with his shiny traveller's ease his big checked tweed suit and his derby and cigar . . and gold watch -chain. She was clerk- ing lerking in the Murphy Emporium . and first thing the folks knew she was going with a "travelling sales - PY klarry J Boyle peon .ill or maul" Aunts clad in sizing• black taffeta and meek looking uncles with side -whiskers, bore d,wn on her father and mother ,and "cluck - clucked" ... and the one answer "I knew by the smell of his cigar tJ,rat be was a real ,gentle- man." Contrary to general proph- esy they were married . and lived quite happily top. Asa re- sult "travelling salesmen" are held in much higher esteem now than formerly in our family. Salesmen who come to sell far- mers various articles are foolish to smoke cigars. There's simply nothing quite as irritating as to have to sit on a fence and have cigar smoke come trickling along on the breeze in front of your nos- trils. On the other hand., if a sales- man gives you a cigar you are too busy concentrating on how to smoke it without choking .. , and remain in appearance as if you smoked one after 'every meal to concentrate on what he was say- ing. As a boy I remember a cousin of my father's who often dropped in for Sunday evening dinner. He was a banker . , and a pompous gentleman who looked out from white whiskers over a well fed stomach and ate with a concentra- tion that was amazing. After din- ner be would reach into his vest pocket ... select a cigar and then after biting the end off it ... and lighting it . . . he would dip in and bring one out for father. We used to sit and watch trim smoke and be fascinated by the smoke rings he was so proficient at blow- ing. We never knew why father dis- liked him. He just didn't seem to like anything about him. In later years as head of a household of my own, the realization came as to why father disliked him. That was a condescending attitude he had in handing the cigar over, just as much as to say ... "Well, you don't very often get a cigar, so try this one." Just A Smile Or Two Foreign woman customer (in bank). "I would dika to maka da loan. Bank Official: "You'll have to see the loan arranger." Woman: "Who, plizz?" Official: "The loan arranger." woman: "Oh, you mean da one who say 'Hi -Ho Silver'?" • A husky mechanic had a small safe in his home. One day the combination got out of order, so he lifted it in his brawny arms and carried it down the street to the Iocal locksmith. On . the way he nearly bumped into the mayor. "For heaven'sesake, young man," snapped His Honour, "why can't you carry a wallet like everybody else?" A Scottish merchant was dying,. and his wife, two daughters and three sons were at the bedside. Finally his wife bent over him and sobbed: "Can you hear, father? We are all here. Your daughters and sons and old Mary. praying for you." With a scream of anguish the old matt sat up in bed. "Who's looking after .the store?" : Huron Federation of ;. Agriculture Farm News Seed Testing in Government Labs. Canada is the only country in 'the world where the sale of seed for seeding is according to grades. These grades, which are man- datory, are• established under the Seeds Act of the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture. They are on the basis • •of purity, germ- ination and quality, and are en- forced with the support of eight seed testing laboratories, located in various points across Canada, says G. A. Eliott, Associate Chief, Laboratory Services, Plant Pro - duets Division. In testing seed samples for pur- ity special machines are used. For instance, one ensures proper mix- ing; another, called a blower, sends a measured current of air through the sample and carries. away poor and light seeds through a glass tube, leaving only the sound seeds to be examined. 'Phis machine assists• the analyst in de- termining the percentage of pure seed in the sample. The quantity to be examined varies with the kind of seed. Special equipment is also used for germination tests. For example where formerly seeds had to be counted by hand, a suction plate now picks up 100 seeds and neatly spaces them on a blotting paper ready to be placed in the germ- inator. erminator. Seeds are also tested in sand or soil. At least 200 seeds are germinated for each test. Different temperatures are requir. ed for different kinds of seed, and the germinating period also varies according to the kind of seed. Pre -chilling of seeds is sometimes necessary. After the purity and germination tests are completed the sample is sii'bmitted to the grader, who examines it fqx,quality and appear- ance, after which the grade is determined. It will thus be seen that a grade is not arrived at by guess work, but rather according to definite. procedures. To follow these pro- cedures the analyst is aided by a manual entitled "Rules For Seed Testing." Calcium Material From Home Sources Most of the high calcium bear- ing materials added to poultry ra- tions are, at present, imported from the United States. The possi- bility of substituting for these ma- e terials available in the Maritime Provinces, was investigated at the d Dominion Experimental Farm, n Nappan, N.S., says C. D. T. Cam- 0 eron. In these experiments the three d calcium bearing materials ---oyster fl shell, clam shell and calcitic Time-- e stone --all products obtained 1n the I Maritime Provinces—were cam- pared as Sources of calciumfor 8 the production of eggs of sound shell, as well as for other related. calcium needs of pullets. These feeding tests extended over an eight-month period in each of the past two years and and involved sixteen hundred Barred Plymouth Rock pullets. Each of these ma- terials was compared when the finely crushed products were mix- ed in an all -mash laying ration at the rate of three per cent of the total feed mixture. In .addition, the coarsely ground materials were available in hoppers at all times. An additional group of pullets was included in each of these trials in order to 'determine whether in- soluble grit should be feet with these products for satisfactory performance, According to the data recorded on feed consumption, egg produc- tion, and egg shell strength, each of these products was an entirely satisfactory source of calcium for laying hens and might well sub- stitute in the laying ratio for such products at present import- ed. This substitution is of particu- lar interest at the present time In view of increased freight charges and present currency difficulties. the performance of the birds which had access to insoluble grit in hop- pers throughout the experiment, in addition to oyster shell, showed no apparent improvement over the other groups in this experiment. Inspectors Are Kept Busy inspectors of the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture, who check on the supplies which. .far- mers use, are busy men. Those of the Plant Products Division in- spect a variety of supplies, includ- ing seeds, feeds, fertilizers, pesti- cides, binder twine, hay and straw and, flax fibres. Most of these are stocked by the same dealer and so, by having the same inspector capable of checking all these pro- ducts, cost of inspection is reduc- ed considerably and inspectors' do not have to go too far afield from their homes for over -long periods. But this arrangement means thet inspectors must be right up on the job, and must not only know the particular product, but also the regulations governing Its sale or production as laid down under the different Acts. Technical developments have complicated inspection work and ven though a university degree s necessary, inspectors spectors must stu- y continuously to keep abreast of ew developments to keep .ahead f their jobs. Exceptionally (heavy seasonal errands•• for such services as eld inspectionof registered and erttded seed crops, and the grad - ng of hay, have to be met by the eszployment of temporary in- ectoro: it there's something in your eye Do not rub or start to pry. Medicated eye -wash try, Or invite a doctor by. olt.,UMENT Of NATIONAL HEALTH AND V'ELTAE` Years Agone interesting Items Picked From The Huron Expositor of Twen- ty -Ave and Fifty Years Ago, • From The Huron Expositor June 6, 1924 Master Frank Stapleton, Dub aged 7, while playing ,on Satur had his, forefinger ,badly erus in a trap door. The wound later dressed at Seaforth Hospi part of the finger being ampu ed. Dr, A. R. Campbell, veterina surgeon, of Hensall, had the m fortune one dray recently, while tending a sick horse, to be kic • the eye by the animal, quiring several stitches. The Listowel Chamber of merce will visit Seaforth on W nesday, June 18, on their ann motor hike. The party.will elude some 60 ears., and upwa of 250 men. While canvassing in Mitch Miss Helen French sold 85 do artificial sweet peas made by M Violet Piper, who has been an valid and confined to bed for o three years. Judge J. A. Jackson, an old S forth and Egmondv'i•Ile boy, leav shortly. for Paris, France, wh he will represent the Canadi Amateur Athlletic A,ssoeiataon the Olympic games. Seaforth won from Bayfield the second game of the Hur Baseball League played at B field. on Wednesday afternoon a score of 4-0. Don Kerslake a perfect day on the mound, st ing out 21 of the 33 batters faced him. The following was Seaforth line-up: Reg. Kersl c.; D, Kerslake, p.; J. C. Bach 1b,; W. Hart, 2b.; P. Cudmore, Norris, s.s.; W. Sutherland, r. Adam Dodds, c.f.; George Ste art, 1.f. Mrs, F. J. Burrows was in ronto last week attending the gr uation exercises at the Universi when her son, Harvey. Burrows, ceived his degree of Doctor Dental Surgery. Mrs. W. O. Goodwin, Hensail, Monday night was hostess to number of friends who pleasant surprised Miss Phyllis Young wi a kitchen shower, in honor of h approaching marriage. Miss Margaret Love leaves 'o Saturday for New York, where sh goes to finish her nursing cour at Belleview Hospital., • From The Huron Expositor June 9, 1899 From the present appearance his• season promises to be th most successful one in the wa f summer tourists for Bayyfiel Mr. Jowett and Mr. Marks alread ave cottages engaged, Mr. John McNevin, of Kippe his week shipped lumber t roadfoot & Box, Seaforth. An excellent afternoon and ev ing was spent at the barn rai ng of Mr. John Dale, concession 2 uilett, on Friday, May 20. 'liner ere over 200 men present. Th aptains were W. Morrison and Ed ones, the latter winning by abou en rafters. The affair was reat success and not, an-accide appened to mark the event. The Coleman Foundry, Seaforth ich has been standing idle •fo ome time, is about to be starte again. Mr. Robert Bell, Jr., of He all, has made arrangements t art work on or about the 16t the month. Mr. George Baird, Sr., of the 2nd ncession of Stanley, has a record ch as few men can boast, He still teaching in the school }etch he has taught continuously r 39 years, Next to Mr. L. L. cFaul, of Seaforth public school, is perhaps the oldest school acher in the county. Mr. Hugh Dunlop, Constance; ised his barn last week ready r a stone foundation. The large barn of Wm. Graham, d concession, Stanley, was rais- on Friday. The whole building s put together without a single ror or accident, which was a eat credit to the contractor, Mr. ines of Blyth. Mr. Wm. Elder, of Hensal•1, Br- ed a windmill for N,jr. John Mc- ister, Hillsgreen, last week. Mr. Jacob Roeder, of Zurich vi- ity, and who has won an en- ble reputation as a breeder of roughbred stock, last week sold H. Smith, of Hay, a very super - bull, seven months old, r. Seignor has returned to Zur- after his prospecting toUr in nitobba and the Northwest, He avelle,d about 5,1000 miles and many fine localities, but still nks Ontario is the garden of world. ne of the largest barns that been erected in tTsborne Twp. raised' on Robt. Creiry's farm, r Winchelsea, on Prdday. There e tcbatit 150 men, young and and between 50 and 60 of the sex present, Mr. J. Pah* the oontraetor. lin, day, died was tal, tat- is- at - ked re- t`Om- ed- ual in- rds ell, zen is's In- ver ea - es ere an at in on' ay - by had rik- wh•o t ake, us, b.; f.; w- To- ad- ty re - of on a ly th er n e se s e y d�. y n, 0 e- s - e e t a nt r d Hen 16th 0 dt B n H w e J t g h wh s s st of co SU is fo he to ra fo 20 ed wa er gr Ma ect All cin via tho to ior M ich Ma tra thi the 0 has wa,s nea wer old, gait was acorn Bowlers Open the Sea on The 1 awn Bowiing.Olub opened the season with a mixed doubles tournament on the afternoon of the 24th. The greens are in, fine 'condition and the bowlers intend to make good use of them during the season, The• usual program of local tourneys ou Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday evenings each week will be followed, except when varied with an open tourna- ment.-'Goderich .Signal -Star. School Friends Meet in Scotland, Mrs, Stanley Northcott, former- ly Virginia Currie, was, the guest last week of Mrs. J. M. D. Hay, daughter;, of Dr. and' Mrs•, F. Q, Parker at her home in Edinburgh, Scotland, Mr. and Mrs. Northcott are stationed in London, England., and expect to be abroad for two Years. Dr, Hay 'is doing post grad- uate work. in Edinburgh, and ex- pects to remain there a year.— Wingham Advance -Times. Employed in Ottawa Peter Fraser left on Monday, night for Ottawa, where he will be employed at the•National Re- search Council during the summer. —Exeter Times -Advocate. New Service Station Opening Ed. Hunter-Duvar will open his new service station at , the south end of town on Friday night with an old and new time dance. The station was built in less than two months' and is designed to handle all car maintenance operations. Ed. will soon begin work on a house beside the station which he hopes to finish by July. At pre- sent he is living in the four -apart- ment motel at the heal of the gar- age,—,Exeter Times -Advocate, Open House At Clinton Collegiate Clinton District 'Collegiate In- stitute celebrated its annual "open house" Thursday evening last, when a large number of well- wishers availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the big school and its facilities. The gym- nasium� was the scene of several interesting activities. First, the C.0 .•C.I. Trumpet Band, in charge of Lt. G. W. McGee, played several selections, The girls staged physi- cal training demonstrations under the watchful eye of Miss Hulda- Marion Reynolds, Then the boys were responsible for some inter- esting gymnastic displays with N. W. Kinach i in Charge. Demonatrar tions were under way all evening in the following locations: Sci- ence rooms, W, B. Olde, N. W. Kin- aeh, G. W. McGee; home econ- om1e8 xoom, Mrs. Steinburgh; com- mercial room, Miss Margaret Mil- ler; shop room, W. B. Olde. The auditorium was the scene of splendid displays of projects' pro- duced by the students in the .home economics and shop work depart- ments. It was a revelation to many that such :practical work was be- ing carried on in the school, es- pecially in the realm of dress- making.—Clinton News -Record. , Had Hands Painfully Burned Bruce Fischer, '16 -year-old. son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fischer, Fullar- ton Township, sustained severe burns to his legs and' arms while attempting to burn out a broken hammer handle- by igniting gaso- line.. After pouring the gas on the handle and igniting it, he upset the san spilling some gas on his trouser leg which immediately took fire. In trying to beat it out, his hands were badly burned, His father was unable to extinguish the flames but his sister, Margar- et, quenched the fire with a pail of water. The lad received treatment. at home.—Mitchell Advocate. Baptists Observe 47th Anniversary Goderich Baptists on Sunday celebrated the forty-seventh an- niversary of the opening of their church building. The services of the day, which were in charge of the pastor, Rev. G. W. H. Medley, were !el/ ' ,attended, and via ora were present from lift, $r. Y$geS,. G3andeboye, Kippers; B'i$h, Acirorar and Ba•3 adeld, as well as (Oder' -ells friends. The Gospelaires' of To'iron- to were present on their second visit to Godericlu and, thrilled, tine congregations With their i'p.9rtru. Inentai and vocal• music, Miss' Ver- na Miller -was• at- the organ. The pregcber'a sernnon subjeotar wore ""Sorltething Better" and' "'PIe,End of the Sermon." A profusi�an of spring flowers added to 'the beauty, of the services.--Goderich Sign'al- Star. New, Plumbing Shop Opened Ivison Torrance has purchased a building lot from Walter Fergu- son at the top of the hill, Main St," and with his wife, the former Mil- dred Moore, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Moore, town, has al- ready moved to town and will shortly commence the erection of a plumbing and tinsrnithing shop. Mr. Torrance learned his trade with H. Hawkins, Clinton, and has been working with Ed. Fink, of Hensaid for the past five-, years. They will reside on the premises —Mitchell Advocate. Fire Destroys Sawmill The second disastrous afire in Wingham within three months broke out shortly after 3 o'clock Friday morning and completely destroyed the H. E. Ratz sawmill, causing an estimated damage of $15,000, partially covered by in,aux- ance. The cause of the fire is 'un- known. About 35 years ago the mill was also destroyed by fire and was rebuilt by J. A. MacLean. Mr. Ratz purchased it about 13 years ago. Piles of sawdust nearby ignit- ed and added to the blaze, but logs and lumber piled in the yard were saved. All equipment, including the saws, was lost. The alarm was turned in by Fred MacLean, who lives a block south of the mill, but owing to the high wind the build- ing was practically gone by the time the firemen arrived, and -they concentrated their efforts on the lumber and sawdust to prevent the fire from spreading. The I2 -foot trestle around the mill was saved! Work stopped at the mill at 6 p.m. Thursday, but workmen who live nearby were in the yards as late as 2 a.m. and no evidence of fire was noticed. The announcement by the manger, Lloyd Ratz, that the mill would immediately be rebuilt, was good news for the twenty-two men who are employed, and the work of clearing away the debris Prior to rebuilding operations• has already commenced. — Wingham Advance -Times. The Elusive Vitamin The one essential' food that is not available in even a good diet is vitamin D. This 1st the vitamin that builds strong, healthy bones and teeth. Without it a child's limbs or ribs may grow soft and curved. Every child. needs vita- min D every day throughout the growing years. It is available in liquid, capsule or concentrate form for only a few cents a day. The Bright Lights With sulnxner upon us, many Canadians are dusting off their sun glasses in anticipation of bright, sunlit days. But dark glasses :should only be worn dur- ing times of exposure to bright sunlight. They should not be of a color that will alter the natural hues of the scenery. Indiscrimin- ate use of colored glasses may tend to lower the tolerance of the eyes to light, Highway Hazards In summer most Canadian high- ways are jammed with holiday traffic. Many cars are driven by persons with relatively little driv- ing experience and our traffic ac- • cident rates are often high. Re- member, it takes only one acci- dent to bring tragedy to many lives. So take it slowly, drive carefully. If you drive, don't drink. If you drink, don't drive. RangeShelters for Poultry Ran h It ge s e ers• are regarded as necessary equipment by progres sive poultrymen. They provid ideal roosting quarters for grow ing stock and for breeders whit are being conditioned • for the fol- lowing breeding season, Fo tunately, they provide shelter at low cost and they simplify the problem of caring for a large num- ber of birds under conditions fav- orable for the development of a healthy flock. Many different types of shelters are in use, but they should all be constructed in such a way that they call, be easily moved to a new location when necessary. The larg- er shelters which are too heavy to move by hand should be fitted with runners' to facilitate moving with horses or tractor, while. the small- er shelters can be fitted with han- dles which will permit two men to carry them. Shelters may be moved a short distance, frequently to avoid, bare patches, and accum- ulation of droppings around the shelters. This is a desirable prac- tice and is often followed by users of the small shelters. The larger shelters are often placed In the desired, position in the spring and are left there all summer. They are moved a considerable d�lstance to a new location the following spring. It is customary to place a slat- ted floor or heavy fax wire under the roosts to prevent contact with the droppings in the shelter. The use of fox wire has the advantage of encoui'a:ging the birds to use the roosts because they d6 like - resting on wire. Roosting on the e ridge of the roof can be discour- aged by giving sufficient pitch to - the roof and by building the roof Ir of hard, smooth material such as hard pressed waterproof fibre For board, painted. Birds which ac- quire good roosting habits give very little trouble in this respect. when placed in the laying house. Three common sizes. of range shelters are 10 by 12, 9 by 10, and 6 by 8 feet, and they will accom- modate approximately 200, 150 and 80 pullets respectively. The larg- est shelter should definitely be fit- ted with runners and it may be advisable to provide an entrance at each end. The intermediate size may be built of light material, and if the base is built as a separate section from the top, two men can carry the shelter a short distance. The smallest size has proved very satisfactory at the Dominion Ex- perimental Station, Fredericton, N. B„ 'says Leonard Grtesbach, Poui- try Assistant, and it finds favor particularly with small and med- ium size flock owners. itt is more easily moved than the larger shel- ters, and the chickens can be caught more readily, with the 'aid of a wire catcher, from the door. Moreover, chickens seem to .pre- fer roosting in the smaller shelter, judging by observation. of the Ex- perimenta] Farm bock, Plans ,for this shelter are available from the nearest Dominion Experimenta.11 Station, oz" 'from the Infornrahion Service, Dominion Department of A6r"lculture, Ottawa. 0 a • A { 1 • a El a 1 4 T • • • r { Ir " I •r 44. • 0 A M A A vA .'0 'l' ." /A'