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SEAFORTH, Friday, May 26, 1950.
Dangers on the Farm
We have become so accustomed to
sensational accidents which have re-
sulted in the loss of life, that we are
prone to forget that there is always
present a danger in the every -day
tasks at home and on the farm. And
yet during recent weeks in this dis-
trict three farmers have lost their
lives while at work in their fields.
Tractors figured in two of the
fatalities, while the third resulted
when a gust of wind lifted a wagon
and rack, pinning the farmer under
it.
There always have been accidents
on farms. Long before the days of
tractors and involved machinery,
men working on farms were maim-
ed and in some cases killed as a re-
sult of runaways or falls. In the early
days when pioneers were developing
the farms in this district, those en-
gaged in digging wells seemed to be
involved in more than their share of
°accidents, resulting from cave-ins
and falling rocks.
The tractor has become such a
familiar machine on every farm that
there is a tendency in its operation
to ignore even minimum safety rules.
Too frequently small children are
permitted to operate tractors at an
age when they would never have
been allowed to drive a team of
horses.
Many farmers would never be able
to get their work done were it not
for the readylabor-saving power
that is available in their tractors.
But the fact that the operation of
the tractors results in such timesav-
ing sometimes leads farmers to take
chances that they never would take
with a team of horses. Just because
the power is available is not always
justification for using it without first
thinking of the chances involved. The
operation of tractors on the sides of
hills and making turns too short
when drawing implements can invite
disaster if proper precautions are
not taken.
In the old days farmers didn't
have to worry about the team of
horses tipping over. Even if the
driver attempted a manoeuvre that
wasn't proper, the team generally
had enough sense to balk. Today the
tractor operator, if he is to avoid
disaster, must do the thinking for
both himself and the tractor. Trac-
tors, unlike horses, can't think for
themselves.
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Edison Discusses Work
No one wishes a return to the days
when labor was exploited, and in or-
der to earn a living, man was forced .
to work twelve and sixteen hours a
day, six days a week. But, on the
other hand, it is not enough to sug-
- gest that as a result of putting in
forty hours a week man should be
ensured a full life. .Personal initia-
tive and down-to-earth work must
continue to be factors in` man's suc-
cess, and sometimes there just, isn't
time in a forty -hour week to give full
expression to them.
Thomas A. Edison recognized the
prooblerri a short time before he died,
When* said"I am wondering what
would happen tome by now if fifty
yt's ago some ,fluent talker had
ts,tiverted me . to the theory that it
rs not fair . to, My fellow workers
11i :put,ry best efforts in my work. I
am glad that the 8 -hour day had not
t entedwhen. I was' a young
Iiia; had been. Made up
y0,1 4.p not believe t
�rpllshed a great dear
t not amount to as
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much as it does if the young men of
years ago had been afraid that
might earn more than their were
paid for."
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Taller and Heavier
Whether we like it or not, each
generation is growing taller and
heavier. The information perhaps
doesn't mean much to each of us in-
dividually, but to manufacturers of
clothing and furniture the trend
must be taken into consideration if
their production is to be of a size to
accommodate potential purchasers.
An American professor of public
health who has made a study of com-
parative data over thirty years of
the height and weight of university
freshmen reports their average
height increased 2.75 inches and
their. weight 22.4 pounds. He believes
the rising curve will continue for
some time,. if conditions causing the
improvement would continue.
The conditions are: Higher stan-
dard of living; increased application
of the science of nutrition, housing
and public health, and the abolition
of child labor in factories and on
farms.
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WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY:
Not Room For All
(Brockville Recorder and Times)
If the Trans -Canada Highway
was constructed to pass through all
the communities which are now com-
plaining so ''bitterly over being omit-
ted from the route the contour of the
road would be so long and so snake-
like that no one would want to use
it in any case. The good of the nation
as a whole must be served before the
interests of individual communities.
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Should Advertise
(Farmer's Advocate)
There isn't any good and sound
reason why producers of foodstuffs
should not spend a small fraction of
the selling price to promote the sale
of their goods and thereby expand
the market. The complaint is often
heard that big corporations spend
large sums of money advertising pro-
ducts, the use of which impairs the
market for products of the farm.
There is nothing illegal about that.
It is considered good merchandising
practice and farmers could very well
do the same. In a united manner
farm producers could compete with
any corporation, large or small.
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Read the Great Books
(From a Speech by Winston
Churchill)
"Read the great books of the Eng-
lish language in your leisure time.
Particularly to the young, I say, do
not begin to read the great books of
the language too soon. It is a great
pity to read works of great practical
value hurriedly or at an immature
period in your development.
"The English language is a glor-
ious inheritance which is open to all,
free, to all; no barriers obstruct it,
no coupons are needed, no restric-
tions are imposed.
"We must preserve our language
and see it is not unduly damaged by
modern slang and adoption. I was
shocked the other day to hear the
Chancellor of the Exchequer use the
word 'quantify' ;tW us be careful
about that. Another expression that
is very common is 'in short supply.'
Why can't you say 'scarce'? An-
other objectionable expression is
'broken down.' All this means is
'sifting' or, if you wish to be more
erudite, you may say 'analyze'.
"It is by being lovers of the Eng-
lish language in all its strength and
purity that we shall not only improve
and preserve our literaturebut make
ourselves more effective members of
that great English-speaking world,
on whom, if it is wisely governed,
the'' suture of mankind will„.largely
rest. It will be from the, English-
speaking world that the truest ulcer
sagewail 'bte tabvteyred to the rest of
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By R. J. Dunmore
Article. Fourteen”
One day in the early autumn, a
country boy, about 13 .yyears old,
was walking along Main Street
Seaforth. In passing the office of
the Seaforth Sun, a weekly paper,
long since defunct; he noticed a
sign tacked outside.
That boywas me, 11 mean, it
was I. Anyhow, it was myself. The
sign read: "Smart, intelligent boy
wanted, to learn the printing busi-
ness."
"Golly," I mused, "that's me!" I
took down the sign and took it in-
to the office to F. G. Neelin, the
editor. I handed him the sign and
told him I had come to learn the
business just as if I.' old learn
it in an hour or so, andt4then go
home. Mr. Neelin was interested.
He put me through an examination
to test my reading ability, espec-
ially of some pretty tough manu-
script, my spelling, etc., and de-
cided I would do. 1 was indentur-
ed. for four years — $25 the first
year, $50 the second, $75 the third,
and $100 the fourth — all with
board. Then I was. introduced ,to.
the composing room. First I was
taught the "case," and taught how
to manipulate "the little leaden
messengers of thought"; -then in-
troduced to the "pie" box.. for spill-
ed type, and the "hell" box for
broken and defaced type. I was a
full -hedged "printer's devil." What
I learned in that office Was a good
foundation for many long years to
come.
If I could picture you the Sea -
forth of that day, I wonder how
many would recognize it? 1•t seems
to me now that the Commercial
Hotel and Cardno's Hall are about
the only familiar .landmarks left.
There was Robert Jamieson's
"Golden Lion" (which I firmly be-
lieved was solid gold) dry goods
store; there was Pickard's (where
I bought .my mother an atrocious
print apron for 10 cents, and which
she treasured till the day she
died); there was Duncan & Dun-
can, McFaul's, M. R. Counter, jew-
eller; Calder, photographer; Kil-
loran & Ryan, Goode, Willis, boot
and shoe men; D. D. Wilson, but-
ter and eggs; Coleman's salt
works (I ran off thousands of of
their little salt bags on the Uni-
versal job prbss), at, of course,
The Huron Expositor office, and
that's all I can think of just now.
Every Friday I delivered papers
all over Seaforth, and clear down
to Egmondville, as far as Van Eg-
mond's mill. As I had to saw
wood for two stoves at the office,
and two at the editor's house, be-
sides sweeping out the office,
washing inky rollers, sorting "pie"
(spilled type), I didn't have much
time to learn "the art preservative
of all arts." I loved composition
(setting type), and used to volun-
tarily go back to the office at
night to . set up long pieces of re-
print, because the work fascinated
me.
I remember there was a Dr.
Campbell, who made a tour of
Scotland, and when he came back
published a little book, "The Land
o' Burns," and it waS printed at
our office. • I enjoyed going back
after hours to sat type on that
book.
Cardno's Hall ,was going strong
in those days, as I believe it still
is. The first play by a, travelling
company I ever saw was an Irish
play, "Kathleen •Mauverna,"' I
think it was, given by the Holman
family. ,.I remember Bobby Hol-
man (I met hint long afterward in
Omaha, Nebraska), and how well
1 remembered Sally Holman. She
was the heroine of the .play, and
was made up ravishingly as a
beautiful Irish colleen. I at once
fell violently in love with her, till
I found out she was married, and
old enough to be my mother. And
when I saw her again I marvelled
how these things could be. An-
other delightful memory is the
Fiske Jubilee• Singers, from Nash-
ville, Tennessee, who sang in
Cardno's Hall.
I was there when the Salvation
Army arrived,, and there was much
opposition and newspaper criti-
cism. What strides the S.A. has
made since the "Battle of Dun -
can's Crossing," on Main Street,
when the Army was attacked by a
few hoodlums.
In addition to my yearly stipend,
there was always a windfall at
Christmastime. As the "paper
boy," the annual "Carrier (Boy's
Address," brought in what I re-
garded as a princely revenue. Peo-
ple gave generously, according to
the times. Usually, it was a nickel
or a dime. Once the Roman Cath-
olic priest (1 think it was the Rev.
Father O'Shea) gave me a 50 -cent
piece. A whole half dollar! All
my preconceived opinions of the
Roman Catholic hierachy went by
the 'board! I was privately con-
vinced that "John Knox and all
Fox's Martyrs would never have
given a newsbody half a dollar
with a genial smile. I never for-
got Father O'Shea. And in later
life I met many such kindly priests
of his faith.
At the editor's house, where we
apprentices boarded, there was a
cheery, • sassy, red-headed little
Irish maid. She was witty and
good-natured, and we played harm-
less little jokes and tricks on her,
and she reciprocated when she got
a chance. We were supposed to be
in at 10 o'cloc p.m., when the door
was locked, When I stayed out
later, I used to shove up a kitchen
window, step quietly inside and
tiptoe upstairs. One bitterly cold
night in winter -10 below, at leash
—I arrived at the kitchen window
about 11 p.m. I carefully raised
the window, stuck one leg over the
sill, and it went plunk into a tub
of icy water that "Kitty" had left
under the window. Accidentally
(I don't think). As 1 spluttered
and heaved, the window sash came
down on me, leaving one leg in-
side in the wash tub and the rest
of me outside, slowly freezing. I
couldn't get a purchase on the
sash to raise it. And there I was!
Ketched! "Kitty" presently came,
and innocently called to me
through the glass: "Sure, an' did
ye want to come in?"
O'hone! O'hone! Didye iver
hear the like o' that, now?
Huron Federation of
Agriculture Farm News :
Finely Ground Feed Best For
Laying Hens
Is course, medium or finely
ground feed best for the laying
hen? Poultry experts at the Ex-
perimental Farm at Nappan, N.S.,
have just completed a study to
find out, using the same feed—but
grinding it differently.
In the coarsely ground feed, the
grains were little more than' crack-
ed, but were fairly well ground in
the medium and finely ground mix-
tures. The coarse feed had more
than twice as many coarse part-
icles as the finely ground. feed. A
screen with 12 meshes per inch
retained 48 per cent of the coarse,
17 per cent of the medium and 7.
pe cent of the fine feed.
The birds apparently preferred
thecoarsely ground feed and con-
sumed more of it than the medium
or finely ground feed•. But the ex-
tra
xtra feed consumed did not give any
increase in egg production. The
birds fed the medium and finely
ground feed produced just as well
as. the birds on coarse feed despite
the fact that they consumed less
feed.
Based on .a flock of 100 Barred
Plymouth Rock hens, the actual
feed consumption was 30.22 pounds
a day for the birds fed the doarse-
ly ground ration; • 20.73 pounds a
day for the medium„ and ' 28.22
pounds for the finely ground ,ra-
tion. Thus the birds fed the med-
ium and finely ground ration ate
between 40 to 60 pounds of . feed
less a month for each 100 birds.
Along with this saving, the stu-
dy showed an increase in egg pro-
duction on the medium and fine,
as compared with the coarse feed:
For each 100 pounds of feed con-
sumed, the groups fed the 'finely
ground feed laid 210 eggs; •the
groups fed the medium ground, 196
eggs; and those fed the cbarse,
189 eggs. Thus there was a sav-
ing of feed and in increase in egg
production for the birds fed the
more finely ground rations, With
the finely ground ration it aniount-
ed to a saving of two pounds, of
feed ,a day per 100 birds ove the
coarsely ground, and an a };lin-
age of 21 eggs per 100 you .qf
feed consumed. -
Poultry Range
Growing chicks which have ,ac-
cess to good range develop late
profitable producers of eggs and
Meat with lower feed coats, lint
the range iilubt be free front^ ctl<L
taint ation and such as to git'b
Anti t, pot ig, 11ecu�teat for l
throughout the entire growing sea-
son. Naturally the crop grown for
such a range must be adapted to
the soil and climate of the par-
ticular area.
At the Dominion Experimental
Farm, Brandon, alfalfa sown at
about 12 pounds an acre has prov-
ed to be the best suited to supply
forage for • poultry. It begins
growth early in the Spring and if
movedfrom time to time, gives
succulent highly nutritious forage
throughout most of the Summer.
Even after long droughts, it quick-
ly recovers when rain comes.
A three-year range rotation is
used at the Farm, which allows a
two-year idle period, betweeh each
crop of chickens. This keeps the
range area free from contamina-
tion by disease organisms and par-
asites. During the rest period the
range is cultivated and falloWed
for one year. In mid -summer of
the fallow year; alfalfa, with or
without a nurse crop, is sown. This.
leaves one year for the alfalfa to
become established before chicks
are pastured on it, and if the
growth is heavy during the first
summer a hay crop can be remov-
ed.
An acre of alfalfa Will accom-
modate 400-500 birds and to ensure
all being used, coleny houses or
range shelters should be moved
about. Feeders an ddrinvbgkqj..
about. Feeders and drinking
troughs should be moved frequent-
ly to reduce the risk of contamina-
tion of the ground around them.
If possible, a poultry range
should be ona well -drained site
which is relatively free from per-
manent shade. Temporary shade
can be provided by cultivated
plants such as •sunflowers or corn.
Rescue Wheat Straw Unpalatable
Rescue Wheat straw was found
o produce less gain than did ord-
inary wheat straw and appeared to
e slightly unpalatable to the
gives under ` test, according to
preliminary feeding tests dealing
with the use of protein Supple-
ments in the winter maintenance
f calves at the Range Experiment
tatidn, Manyberries, Alta.
Al visiting pastor ;was enjoying a
ound of rgo1f_ With his host when
great aalaniity befell him. `1?ak
ing a mighty awing, he missed- the
all completely.
"Oh, Bould'erf" he -exclaimed..
*stifled, cc/M.1)&111bn asked
for an eatplan tid :
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Years Agone
Interestlna Items Picked From
!Theo Huron Expositor of 'Twen-
1 ty-live and Fifty Year; Ago.
From The Huron Expositor
May 29, 1925
The School of Commerce, Clin-
ton, had the pleasure during the
past week of presenting Miss Mary
McCowan, of Seaforth, with a gold
medal, awarded by/a typewriter
company for proficiency in type-
writing.
Mr. Roy Scott, wife and family,
of Brooklyn, N.Y., are. guests at
the home of Mr. John Scott, Rox-
boro. He has been connected with
the Westinghouse Electric Co. in
Brooklyn, and is going in their in-
terests to Japan in the very near
future.
Mr. 3.•J. Broderick, of town, has
secured the contract of decorating
and illuminating two miles of
streets at Niagara Falls for their
Old Home Week.
While in St. Catharines last.
week, Mr. S. T. Holmes, of town,
called on Mr. R. G. Winter. Dick
is another boy from Seaforth who
ha.s__done .well .in .his adopted city.
He now has a funeral home and a
large and successful undertaking
business. .
Seaforth Turf Association has
prepared •a generous program of
four horse races to mark the re-
opening of the • park on, Wednes-
day afternoon. The new grand-
stand provides ample seating ac-
commodation, and the track, new-
ly surfaced, is better and faster
than ever.
' Mr. William Uttley, who has
been employed by the Zurich Flour
Milts for some thirty years, met
with a most painful' accident on
Wednesday forenoon, when he was
engaged in oiling the machinery
on the main floor. In some way
the sleeveof his coat caught in a
running belt and his arm was tak-
en around the pulley, with the re-
sult that his arm was broken.
Seen in the Coulty Papery
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From The Huron Expositor
May 25, 1900
On Wednesday last John, son of
1\tr. James Cuthill, of the 15th con-
cession of Grey, left for McLeod,
Northwest Territory, where he will
visit and prospect.
Mr. Frank Jackson, of Egmond-
ville, has been acting as an assist-
ant .surveyor for the past few days.
surveying in connection with the
walks and sewerage plan for Sea -
forth.
Mr. Robt. Charters, Mill Road,
sold a fine Durham cow to James
Cowan. for shipment to Iowa. He
received 3300 for her,
Mr. Geo. Baldwin, of town, sold
83 bicycles this season.
On Sunday, May 27, His Lord-
ship, Rt. Rev: T. McEvoy, Bishop
of London, will lay the corner-
stone of Dublin's new church.
Mr. David ,McIntosh, V.S., Bruce -
field, has been appointed postmas-
ter of the village, ih place of the
late Mr. Marks.
Jno. Layton, Jr., of Tuckers'mith,
who was employed in the Seaforth
Creamery for the past season, is
looking after the skimming sta-
tion at Brucefield.
Miss Dorrance, the popular
teacher at Winthrop, has purchas-
ed a nice new wheel and rides
quite gracefully,
Among the number at or near
Winthrop, who intend putting up
new barns this season, are George
McSpadden, Thos, McElroy. and
George Harn.
Corn raising for silo purposes is
getting to be an im.portan branch
of farming at the present time, but
the only drawback is the cutting
and handling of the crop. However
Mr. R. T. McIntosh, McKillop, has
purchased from McDonald & Ches-
ney, of Chicago, one of their lat-
est improved- corn harvesting ma-
chines. This miachine cuts and
binds the corn.
Hotel Under New Management
Getting possession of the British
Exchange Hotel about the begin-
ning of this month, the new pro-
prietor, C. I. Buck, former lessee
of the Park House,- has.made a
number of alterations to the inter-
ior of the hotel. The former pro-
prietor, William Janeeke, has gone
to Toronto.—Goderich Signal -Star.
Awarded Housing Contract
A contract for the construction
of 175 additional housing units at
R.C.A.F. Station, Centralia, Ont.,
has been awarded to Parker Con-
struction Company of Tilden, Ont.,
it was announced this week by A.
Y. McLean, M.P. for HRTon-Perth.
The Parker Construction.- Company
is now engaged in completing an
earlier contract on which it has
been working for some mouths at
the Centralia Station. — Exeter
Times -Advocate.
Appointed Postmaster At lBlyth
Mr. Wellington McNeil received
an official letter from the Postal
Department • on Monday, May 15,
stating that his application had
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By Jimmy Rae
World Copyright Reserved
ACROSS 42—Every one
• 45—Extreme
1—Boggy land
4—River embankment
7—Plump
8—Subside '
10—Regretting
11—Starry
15—Also
16—Unmitigated
19—Ecclesiastical hood
22—Bower
23—Profound
25—Explosion
,26—Perpendicular
27—Jots
30—Fuss
31—Morals
34—Vows
37—Dexterity
38—Drain
40—Act of adding
41—Incident
46—Wisest
49—River (Eng.)
52—Thomas (abbr.)
53—Girl's name
56—Small anchor
57—Spear
58—Be drowsy
59—Correct
60—Universe
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2—Adage
3.—" -Heathen
4—Thin
5—Tub
6—Epoch
7—Stinking
9—Atmosphere
12—Radio interference
,13—Mechanical man.
14—Baits
17—Thief
18—Bewilder
20—Resist
21—Habituate
24—Expunge
28—Indian tribe (N.A.)
29 -Garret
32—African fly
33—Sugarcoating
35 --Garland
36—Field of action:
38—Young pigeon
39—Rain
42—Be present at.
44—Damp
47—Obliquely
48—Marine duck
50—Lame
51—Husband
54—Organ of hearing
55—Tow
SOLUTION ON, PAGE 6
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GOVERNMENT
OF CANADA
3% BONDS
dated June 1st and November 15th, 1935
due June 1st, 1955
have been called for payment June 1st, 1950
These bonds should be presented promptly for
payment on or soon after dune 1st, .1950,
because after that date they will no longer
earn interest.
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"Drive and Walk with Care.
ks plater Traffic Increases°
--Minister of Highways
Travel by motorists and pedestrians promises to reach
a new peak volume this year.
The seasonal upswing in holiday motor travel has
begun. More vehicles than ever before are operating
on Ontario streets and highways. Pedestrian hazards
are increased.
Extreme care must he exercised by all to prevent' accident,.
Pedestrians are urded to walk carefully.
MOTORISTS
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8—Subside '
10—Regretting
11—Starry
15—Also
16—Unmitigated
19—Ecclesiastical hood
22—Bower
23—Profound
25—Explosion
,26—Perpendicular
27—Jots
30—Fuss
31—Morals
34—Vows
37—Dexterity
38—Drain
40—Act of adding
41—Incident
46—Wisest
49—River (Eng.)
52—Thomas (abbr.)
53—Girl's name
56—Small anchor
57—Spear
58—Be drowsy
59—Correct
60—Universe
DOWN
1—Straddled
2—Adage
3.—" -Heathen
4—Thin
5—Tub
6—Epoch
7—Stinking
9—Atmosphere
12—Radio interference
,13—Mechanical man.
14—Baits
17—Thief
18—Bewilder
20—Resist
21—Habituate
24—Expunge
28—Indian tribe (N.A.)
29 -Garret
32—African fly
33—Sugarcoating
35 --Garland
36—Field of action:
38—Young pigeon
39—Rain
42—Be present at.
44—Damp
47—Obliquely
48—Marine duck
50—Lame
51—Husband
54—Organ of hearing
55—Tow
SOLUTION ON, PAGE 6
Or .N.►
Amolommuor
GOVERNMENT
OF CANADA
3% BONDS
dated June 1st and November 15th, 1935
due June 1st, 1955
have been called for payment June 1st, 1950
These bonds should be presented promptly for
payment on or soon after dune 1st, .1950,
because after that date they will no longer
earn interest.
RBSW
"Drive and Walk with Care.
ks plater Traffic Increases°
--Minister of Highways
Travel by motorists and pedestrians promises to reach
a new peak volume this year.
The seasonal upswing in holiday motor travel has
begun. More vehicles than ever before are operating
on Ontario streets and highways. Pedestrian hazards
are increased.
Extreme care must he exercised by all to prevent' accident,.
Pedestrians are urded to walk carefully.
MOTORISTS
—
V Cheek your car and be assured that it Is in n safe cotiditioa,,
Check yoer driving and be assured of a sale journey,
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ONTARIO DINZAILIMENTI OE HIGHWAYS
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