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IUHONEXPO&
Establiehed 1860
A, T. WieLean, Editor
ember of Canadian
eekly Newspapers
Asociation.
PHONE ..41
Authorized ate! Second Chas Mail
Poet Office De4paittneeast, Ottawa
SNAFORTH, Friday, June 20, 1952
A Tree For a Tree
We have called attention on a num-'
*or of ticcaeoz s to t! e asset which
4aforth cit'zens h e ;n the many
splendid trees which line the streets
of the town. At the same time we
have pointed out that in order to en-
sure that future generations may
have the same benefits a firm policy
of protection and maintenance should
be determined on by the town coun-
cil. Each year sees the elimination
of a certain number of trees, but
nothing is done to replace those that
have been destroyed.
Proposing that for every tree de-
stroyed there should be planted a
new tree, the Kingston Whig -Stand-
ard points out that: "This does not,
and never did, imply that the new
planting should necessarily take
place at the place of uprooting the
old tree. We are well aware that
thinning out trees in parks and wood -
lots may be essential to the health of
ether growth.
"When it is a case of 'the tree goes
or the sidewalk goes', there should be
no readiness to assume that it must
be the tree. Each case should be
judged on its merits—and when the
tree is one that cannot be replaced in
less than 50 or 100 years, the verdict
should be in favor of the tree, unless
other factors are involved.
"We have seen sidewalks built out
around trees before now; a short
length of sidewalk is easily replaced
in a matter of a few days, but when
a tree of noble proportions is destroy-
ed, it is gone for generations, even
if replaced with a sapling.
"What this city needs more than
anything is a comprehensive and con-
tinuous. policy for dealing with tree
destruction and tree planting."
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The Blind Can Read
This year marks the hundredth an-
niversary of the death of one who,
possibly more than any other, contri-
buted to the well-being of those af-
ilicted with blindness. Louis Braille
was the inventor of the touch system
of reading and writing based on a
eell of six embossed points or dots.
This system which bears the inven-
tor's name "Braille" has been of ut-
most importance and of great value
to thousands of sightless men and
women. It has lifted them out of the
slough of despair and misery into the
joy of contentment and hope.
No longer is blindness synonymous
with ignorance and lack of education
for which its use any intelligent blind
person may become well educated,
and able to express his thoughts and
acquire the same knowledge as his
sighted companions and friends.
At the age of four years Louis
Braille met with an accident in his
father's harness shop. A sharp awl
scratched one eye, infection was the
result and soon the other eye was af-
fected and he became totally blind.
Louis' father heard of a school for
young blind in Paris, the first of its
kind in the world. Louis started at
this school at the age of six, and re-
mained there, first as a student, then
as a professor of music, until his
death. Louis started to perfect a
system of touch reading using a cell
of six dots which is almost identical
with that in use today by so many
blind people.
Louis Braille died in 1852 of tuber-
culosis at the age of 43. A monument
to the memory of his work stands in
the village where he was born near
Paris, France, but the greatest mon-
innent is in the hearts and minds of
titOsi thousands of blind people who,
by the use of the Braille system of
voiding and writing have been able
to Eire a fuller, happier and normal
" •
owid Leadership
,Oatada odetvies an enviable posi-
' ' world of finance, and in
initberg" leading officials
othericoutitries
at -War
job
'A
Latest Cot these is the New York
Times, who in a recent editorial, un-
der the heading, "Canada Sets An
Example," pointed out the firm and
courageous leadership Canada had
• given.
The Times said: "Officials of the
International Bank for Reconstruc-
-tion have announced that Canada has
consented to the use of all its orig-
inal capital subscription to that in-
stitution. The Dominion's quota was
$65 million. Of this, however, only
$24 million had been made available
up to this time. 'Speaking for the I.
B. R., Eugene R. Black, its'president,
finds the Doinininn'$ action a highly
significant step. It strengthens the
position of the Bank's security hold-
ers, he points out, and at the same
time increases its ability to make
long-term credit available when it is
needed.
"The latest move by Canada is per-
haps even more important as a dem-
onstration to the world at large of
what can be achieved by a nation
which combines sound and courag-
eous leadership in the field of public
finance and a high order of self-dis-
cipline on the parts of its citizens.
Right after the war Canada; like
other nations, found herself in the
grip of the so-called 'dollar shortage.'
But unlike many of the others she
realized what they are only now be-
ginning to comprehend — namely,
that the foreign exchange problems
of a country begin at home and in
the final analysis must find their so-
lution at home. The Dominion had
brought its budget into balance by
1947, and since then has shown an
unbroken series of budgetary sur-
pluses. At the „same time American
dollars were rationed, imports from
this country were boldly slashed and
exports correspondingly. stimulated.
"It was not long before this policy
of economic realism began to yield
'dividends. By September, 1950, Dom-
inion officials were able to `unpeg' the
dollar and permit it to seek its own
level. Last December, with the coun-
try's reserves of foreign exchange
rebuilt from $481 million of 1947 to
around $1,700 million, Canadian Fin-
ance Minister Abbott announced
complete decontrol of the dollar. By
January the Dominion dollar had
reached parity with its. American
counterpart, and recently has been
selling at a premium of a cent or
two.
"Canada's action in making her
entire initial subscription to the
World Bank available is not only a
fresh reminder of the outstanding
job she has done in managing her
finances; it is a similar reminder of
her capacity for recognizing and ac-
cepting the responsibilities her posi-
tion has placed upon her."
What Other Papers Say:
Ducks Unlimited To the Rescue!
(Ottawa Journal)
There is excitement up Goderich
way on Lake Huron. The cormner-
cial fishing for whitefish, says a de-
spatch, has been brought to a stand-
still by great flocks of ducks, "often
so thick that they look like swarms
of locusts," which dive at the fisher-
men's nets and scare the whitefish
into other parts. Hundredstif ducks
havebecome entangled in the fisher-
men's nets and have drowned.
Ducks now are protected by the law
from their human enemies but white-
fish are fair game. Later their. posi-
tions may be reversed. However the
ducks and the fish have it in common
that their security from humans is
fitful and seasonal, and over it they,
the hunted, have no control.
The ducks at Goderich by their odd
behavior are saving the lives of fish
even at the sacrifice of their own, and
some may wonder whether that is
just the law of the jungle in opera-
tion. Suppose the fish and the ducks
have entered into a mutual -aid alli-
ance, each pledging itself to go to the
assistance of the other party in time
of mortal peril from their Common
enemy, man! Could it be that the
ducks responded loyally to a call for
help from the harassed • whitash,
sent in their shock troops to. plague
the fishermen and spoil their nets?
The weakness of the theory is that
we haven't hit upon any way the fish
pould aid the (hicks when the duck -
hunting seaton 'opens, and mutual -aid
pads are supposed to work both
• wayap.
Eighth of Eight Articlee On
The History of Assessment
• And Municipal Taxation
In Ontario
Great strides in proper assess-
meut Methods have been made in
the last ten to fifteen years. Prior
to that time most assessment val-
uatioua Were made Pe the "geese"
method, Only a ,small pereautage
et our municipalities had prefer
records Of property and int/tided in
the number which did not, were
some of the larger municipalitiela
However, with the advent of the
county assessment system, the for-
matiou of the Association of Aseess-
ing Officers of Ontario and the as-
sistance given to municipalities by
the Assessment Branch of the De-
partment of Municipal Affairs since
the present, Minister inaugurated
the Branch in 1947, the situation
has mateirally improved.
It is hard to conceive that settee
municipalities are still reluctant to
install a modern and scientific sys-
tem of appraisals in views of the
fact that a proper assessment sys-
tem is the whole keystone of mun-
icipal government. The cost is
small and the ,benefits are great.
The preliminary task is to mea-
sure the exterior of all buildings.
The square foot area or the cubic
foot capacity of the buildings are
then calculated. It is suggested
that the more equitable and easier
method is to value residential,
farm and ordinary height commer-
cial buildings on the square foot
method and overeheight commercial
and industrial buildings on the cub-
ic foot system. This area or cub -
age is then multiplied by the rate
which it would cost to reproduce
tbese buildings to arrive at the
basic cost. To this is added the
value of the improvements which
were mentioned in a previous art-
icle such as beating • „plumbing,
wiring, etc.
siderable when the permanent ap-
praisal cards are prepared in lieu
thereof.
'Most municipalities also prepare
land value maps at a very smell
charge which along with the ap-
praisal cards are thrown open to
inquiring taxpayers, courts of re-
vision, etc,, so that a comparison
of .aseeesteente may be seen
It is regretted that available
space prevents a more detinedde'
scription of appraisal cards and
heed value maps which are a •noc-
esaary adjunct to the assessor's
work.
Cost of Re-Asaesement
The average cost of making a
re-haseasment runs' between •$3.00
and $4.81) a, property.. The • cost
will naturally be higher on farm
property owing' to the work and
the distance betWeen. farm's.. The
cost on industrial property is also
higher while residential property
reduces the cost. This estimate
covers the whole procedure from
the measurements to the final re-
vision by the Court of Revision.
It is not a, difficult task and any
person with good judgment can ent-
dertake it.
What is the value when coin-
pleted? Well, if the task is proper-
ly done, you will have for the first
time a proper basis of assessment
and equalization and the opportun-
ity to compare assessments from
records instead of from "guesses."
.We al/ realize that we must pay
taxes to provide the services we
expect and demand in our munici-
pality. We also realize that owing
to the increasing costs and the na-
tural increase in salaries of our
municipal employees that our tax-
es are bound to rise as the cost of
living increases. But we are not
or should not be willing to pay
more than our fair share of taxes
based on our assessment.
But we will, unless we as tax-
payers see that our municipality
installs a proper and modern Sys-
tem of assessment, width ensures
that we are assessed on an equit-
able basis of values with compar-
able property located in our assess-
ing unit.
It is hoped that these rather
sketchy articles will not only give
the taxpayers some knowledge of
the present assessment situation
in Ontario, but will also enlighten
them as to how they can thelp to
improve the methods used in their
municipality. One sure way to as-
sist in this endeavour is to en-
sure that where we have obtained
the services of a good assessor that
he will be fairly recompensed, giv-
en security of employment, and al-
lotted the proper equipment and
tools to carry his duties in a pro-
per manner.
Farm Land Value
Land when sop on a frontage
basis is calculated ate so much a
running foot and the value is esti-
mated not only from the sale price
of other land in the area but also
from the factors or the available
municipal services which influence
the location. Farm land is valued
according to the type and produc-
ing value of the soil and there are
many graduations in these values.
The information concerning the
buildings and land is then placed
on an appraisal card or sheet and
•any influences which reduce the va-
lue are then placed against the re-
placement cost so that the actual
value may be ascertained. A sketch
of the building is also drawn and
all data concerning the buildings or
land along with a description of the
property and census information
becomes a permanent field book.
The saving by not having to pre-
pare a field book annually is con -
Article No. 15 in the Series
Hibbert Township: This -That
(By Miss Belle Campbell)
(Continued from last week)
William Speare followed Douglas
in 1870 and was there two years.
Ambrose Tuffin took it over in 'Feb-
ruary, 1873. After Tuffin's death
later that year, his wife took charge
and carried on till Sandy Boyle
bought it early in the 80's. Mrs.
Tuffin continued in charge till af-
ter Boyle •married in 1886. From
then till around 1899 Sandy and
Maggie Boyle ran it as a temper-
ance house. Jesse Becket followed
Boyle, but served no meals. After
Mrs. ,Tom Page had been there a
short time, Boyle sold it to Jack
Stacey. He remodelled it in 1903
and made it into a• private dwelling.
The last time the old bar was seen
by the public was November 1, 1903.
The Hallowe'en pranksters had
placed it in a prominent position
on the corner and decorated it with
an array of empty whiskey bottles.
The minister, on his way to Sun-
day School the next morning, was
among the first to view the setup.
That day ended the glory of the
old bar that had served the public
for well nigh fifty years.
Big things come from small be-
ginnings. Near McNicol's shop was
John McLaren's, stable, which he
built back of his log store. Some
time after John Wlhyte bought this
let from Robert Leggatt in 1865,
part of McLaren's stable was torn
down and to what was left a smoke-
house and smokestack were added.
Here, pork •was cured from around
1869 till 1871: From then this work
was carried on in Mitchell in the
Whyte pork packing establishment.
This building in Cromarty was
known as the Whyte Packing
House. • No slaughtering was done
here. At this time the farmers did
the killing of their own hogs and
in cold weather' the frozen carcass-
es were piled on sleighs like cord-
wood and were thken to Wthyte's,
or other markets, even as far away
as London. By 1899 the business
outgrew the plant in Mitchel and
in 1900 a new beillding was .,built in
Stratford, known as the Whyte
Packing Limited. It is still in op-
eration. The smokehouse and
smokestack at Oromarty remained
standing, though not in use, many
years before it teas torn down.
The "Manse" and "Honeymoon
Cottage" were two houses that
stood side by side at the east end
of the village. The Manse has
housed and sheltered the kirk mln-
'eters since it was 'bunt In 1879.
"Honeymoon Oattage," as might be
expected, got its name because of
the many couples who startedetheir
matrimonial career there. Just as
changes Came into the lives of
these couples, so have changes
come to the cottage. Robert feeg-
gait •built the original frattai tote
tage in the Ws. It was the first
frame •holititt aetilt in Oretilarty.
Donald Park moved it nearer the
road. His brother, Norman, added
a storey to it, and, Will Hamilton
modernized it inside. Today no one
would recognize the original. Both
the cottage and the honeymooners
are gone, but even yet it is occa-
sionally referred to as "Honeymoon
Cottage."
The teacher's house, a white
brick, was built by S.S. No. 6 in
1884, south of McNicol's house and
shop. Late in 1903 it was sold to
Sam Speare, when married teach-
ers became alm$st a thing of the
past. No , married man, except
Ross McKay, has taught•in No. 6
since Reuben Jewitt left in 1902.
The cling, clang, cling of the an-
vil and the click, clack of the loom
were the two most familiar sounds
to be heard daily, except Sunday, in
the village. There was never any
click of the loom on Sunday in
Uncle Donald and Auntie Jean
Par's home, where they wove blank -
let's ,ana carpet the other six days
of• the week, from early morning
till late at night, if necessary. If
you stepped inn) the east room of
their house and they werene at the
loom, you would most likely find
them sitting thegither haeing a
draw at their clay pipes. As the
years went on and the loom became
silent, and Uncle Donald, especial-
ly, was getting frailer, you might
have heard him say, as many did:
"Noo, Jean, when I'm gone, -what-
ever you do, dinna gie up your
pipe, always hae your wee bit
smoke."
At the baek and a little east of
Uncle Donald and Auntie Jean's
home was a log house, originally
Leggett's tavern, in which Jimmy
and Peggy Miller lived. This log
house was not far from where BM
Scott built Is modern bungalow in
1941. After John Whyte became
owner of the Leggatt farm in 1865,
this house was moved to where the
weigh stales now stand, and the
street beside it wag olosed. For
many years at the east end of this
Miller house the click of another
tootle could he hear& Jimmy WELSta
tae fond o' Work and "Wee witle"
had melt than her share Wale. She
washed and did many other jobs to
eke out an hOileet living. Regard-
less of this, the *9.43 loyal to Am-
mer and wouldna diol a word salt
again •him. Old age crept on. The
time came when they were not able
to 'w'ork and one ditty In Octtibee,
1897, they were taken over the hill
to the •Potir liceitle, That night
their\ hearts almost broke, whet
for the first time they were separ-
ated. There is no sentiment in In-
stitutionsRules Mint be Obeyed—
men in , men's quarters, Women In
women's rpdarter it Thee Went on
and body and MIMI Of beth weak-
ened,. The night Dania When, Peggy
(dentinatedU Pige $)
. . •
%%doping cougit diphtheria too
• Do mot need' to trouble goo
If your child has been protected
. Md iniauitization not neglected.
beta: of Nationat • Haalth and Welfac•
Years Agone
Interesting Items Picked From
The Huron Expositor of ,Twen-
ty-five and Fifty Years Ago
Yardman Injured.
Mr. 'Wm, Bushell, C.P.R., yard-
man, received a nasty gash on his
,right leg• on .Wednesday morning
of last week wihile s.witeching move -
Mate NOW ogre were under waw.
He Caught his leg on a bolt on be
front of the engine. He was re-
moved to the hoapital where he ha&
ft0 .Telite14.• fgr four' days. Be Will
be convalescing for several weeke.
-4G0derich Signal -Star.
New Publia School la*cher
Miss Mary Shelton was engaged
as teacheron the staff of Clinton
Public School, effective September;
at„the June meeting held in the
Se.40o1 Thursday evening last. She
has been ' teaching near Ingeenon,
and suCceetiti Miss' Barbara Church-
ill, who has resigned. Principal G.
H. jeffereon, reported enrolment of
363, with 'an average attendance of
316.93 or 87.3 per cent in May.—
Clinton. News -Record.
Child IS In/tired
Last Tuesday afternoon Graham,
five-year-old .son of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur. Thom:pet:in, Of Bliievale, and
formerly 'of Zurich, had the mis-
fortune of having his right hand
badly lacerated when it became
caught In the. grain drill while the
machine was in •operation. He was
taken to Wingham Hospital to be
treated, but was later able to re-
turn home. The . wound •required
some twenty stitches to close. For-
tunately no einputation was neces-
sary. --Zurich Herald.
BridetTo-Be Honored
Neighbors and friends of the 13th
concession of Hullett met at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. James Mc-
Dougall on Thursday night to hone
or their daughter, Miss Eleanor Mc-
Dougall, bride-tobe. The evening
was apent playing cards and lunch
was served. The presentation of a
lovely mirror and lamp was made
to Eleanor by Mrs. W. Howatt and
Mrs. Harvey Bunking, while Mrs.
Stanley Lyon read an address.
Eleanor replied, expressing appre-
ciation, and inviting all to her
trousseau tea on Monday. — Blyth
Standard.
ereteseeeeseereereatemeeseeeese,
From The 'Huron Expositor
June 24, 1927
A reunion and picnic of the Dur-
nin, Elliott and Hacg-well families
and family connections gathered at
the home of Thomas H. and Mrs.
Hackwell, 14 concession, MclCillop,
on Saturday and had a most enjoy-
able time. After refreshments, the
large crowd numbering 125, joined
in community singing with -Mrs. P.
B. Gardiner, Walton, leading. The
party closed by singing "Auld Lang
Syne,"
Mrs. John Marshall and eMiss
Mary Swallow, of Walton left on
Tuesday for the West, where they
intend spending moat of the sum-
mer.
Considerable interest was taken
in the election on Monday in Bat -
field. By an act of Parliament the
village was recently put on the
status of a police village and an
election was necessary to appoint
three men as police trustees. ' For
the remainder of the year the trus-
tees will be W. J. McLeod, M. Ross
and E. F. Merner.
The C.N.R. Deport Park is -shap-
ing up very fine and will soon ap-
pear as a bowling green. An ex-
pert landscape man will be on the
job in a few days when final plans
will be made to make this the most
beautiful bowling park in Western
Ontario.
Mr. Arnold R. Turnbull, B.A., son
of Mr. and Mrs. G. Turnbull left
town last week for Toronto, where
he has accepted a position with the
Imperial Life Assurance Co.
At a meeting of Seaforth Colleg-
iate Institute Boil MOnday even
ing, lefiss Molly Hel er, of Toronto,
was appointed. as a specialist in
Moderns, to succeed Miss Asman,
who resigned. Miss Helper holds
a Prince of Wales Scholarship and
also a First Edward Blake Scholar-
ship.
Dr. ald Mrs. A. R. Campbell and
two children, of Hensall, left on
Tuesday morning on a 2,000 -mile
trip by car to visit 'relatives in
Nova Scotia.
Mrs. W. Westcott, of town, en-
tertained at her home on Wednes-
day evening the Bible Class of
Northside United Church. Games
were indulged, in and an elaborate
lunch was served.
•
From The Huron Expositor
June 27, 1902
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knox, of Hue
lett, celebrated the 25th annivers-
ary of their wedding on Friday, the
13th.
A Murdoch, sort of Wm. Murdoch
of the 2riel of Stanley, who has been
a student at the Medical College,
Toronto, at the recent final exam-
inations, proved himself a success-
ful student, having passed withafigh
honors.
In the results of the June exam-
inations of the College of Physic-
ians and Surgeons, Toronto, D. E.
Hodgson, of Staffa, passed the in-
termediate examination and J. F.
L. Killoran, of Seaforth, the prim-
ary examination.
Miss•Annte Simpson, of Walton,
entertained a few friends to a
strawberry festival on Monday eve-
nirig.
The following were ticketed to
the West this, week by Greig and
Stewart, °P.A. • agents: Hector
Reid, Stanley, to !EdMonton; Mrs,
Campbell and Mr. Arch. McDougall,
Dublin, to Moose Jaw; Mrs. F.
Morrison, aleKillop, to Hartney,
Man.
The farmers' excursion to the
Model Farm at Guelph, under the
auspiees of the !South and East Her.
on Farmers' Institute on Friday,
was in, every respect a suecess.
There were 200 tickets sold at Sear
forth station, and there were two
trains, containing 27 coaehes, and
were so filled that even standing
room was at a premium.
MISS Beatrice Scott, daughter of
Mr. Jas. Stott, of town, hait just
completed a brilliant tourse at the
Toronto Conservatory, of Mulde.
She graduated in vocal music With
honors, beittg fifth In a class of 23.
In pipe organ altio she steed first
in her doss and prettied With first
class honors.
there are 42 girls and 22 boys
writing the entrance exams at the,
Seaforth Collegiate Institute thisi
week.
Mr. James Oillespie was elected
to Seaforth cannon to fill the un-
expired term of the late John Weir.
Arrangements for the Old Boys'
Reunion at Seaforth July 5, are now
well advanced. ,A big drawing card
will be the celebrated 4th High-
landers Band of Toronto. The NM
Regintent Band Will also take Part.
Welcome Home Soldier
Chiming notes and a band salute
said a musical "welcome home" to
Ted, the soldier son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Mitchell, on Monday.
Pte. Ted Mitchell, of the R.C.R.,
received a hearty reception from
his family and friends, and the en
tire community unite in welcoming
bis hame from the Korean war. The
chimes of Melville Church played
by Organist L. D. Thompson, were
heard on his arrival and later the
Lions Boys' and Girls' Band parad-
ed to his home and serenaded him.
Ted is the only Brussels boy who
has been serving, in Korea. It is
believed he was the second to 'en-
list in Western Ontario for the
Korean war. He enlisted on August
9, 1951), and went overseas on April
20, 1951. He is also a veteran of
the Second World Mar.—BrusseLs
Post.
AmctiOn. Nets $al
1V1ore than 200, enthusiastic cus-
tomers gathered at the Groderich.
Motors Sales Barn on SatUrdaYt
atteraeoe tp bid on bout
articles -in the uuctioir sale spon-
sored by the ,Margaret'Seager
Proceeds of over $400 will be used
for maintenance of St. Georges
Church property,. Auctioneer Ilaroldit
Jackson, of eSettforble .sletneted hi
proetieSional seeVicies for" thee threett
Inuit* session which saw a vaidefeee
of articles donated by neembees oE"
St. Greorge'e parish come underhiere-
harnritereltenas for' the tit and unfitee
as well as for those 1941, 'wanted tee
achieve fitneies, Went to the higliee
est bidders as everything frame ar.
wheel chair to an exercising me,.
chine changed 'thane/se including aft-
tiquee, a number of doors and fire-
place rnentels and a ,Set of bath-
room fixthres. Goderich Signal: -
Star.
BrUCtifield Soldier al'crmet
'Sigma. J. A. Paterson' Rogan
Canadian Signals, Rayed' Canadieni
Horse Artillettr, returned on 'etione-
day to Bructifield,"after 13 trutetths-t
in Korea. Wearie# one of the, gayt
quilted satin jackets which maw
of the boys acquired • in the East,-
Jire's only comment to The News --
Record' reporter was, "I Wouldntt
like Co g� back. It's the dirtiest-.
country Fre 'ever seen." Although
there is little snow Ori wetter ande
the sun shines 'bright and werm,t
thew seem to be 'the only assets'1n
a lead of mud, rock and drearye-
lendscape, he said. Jim enlisted int
the R.CH A., the • old(t- artillery
unit in. Canada, in 1950. After •basic'
training in Canada, he 6pent six
months in Washington, DC., com-
pleting his training in preparationat
for Korea with the other members
of his unit on April 19, 1951, an&
until May 4, 1952, was on active
service there. --Clinton NewstRect-
ord.
. Airman Helps tn• Rescue'
Flying Officer Ivan Hunter-Duvar
was with the crew of a Canso air-
craft, which made, according to of-
ficials, one of the most daring me -
cue flights in months, over the week-
end. F/0. Hunter-Duvar is the sont
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed: ilunter-Duvar•
and is stationed' at Greenwood,.
Nova Scotia. The 400.mile mercy -
flight was made into Saglek Bay,.
Northern Labrader, to take two ser-
iously 111 patients to the Goose Bay -
Hospital. The patients were treat-
ed Tbesd'ay and are reported recov-
ering. Lieut, Jim Barlow, an R.A.F.:
exchange pilot from Northern Ire-
• land, was pilot of the aircraft. Dusk.
had already settled in the fjord*
' when Lieut.. Barlow landed in thee
narrow inlet between a mountaine
range 2;00 -feet hifh. Dangerous ice. -
surrounded the partially clear ar-
ea. By the time the patients were -
taken abduct, some 40 minutes lat-
er, Barlow had only the ,flickering:
northern lights to guide him be-
tween. the rocky crags. Two jet:
• reeketevazstaled,-ther take-oft---m-'-
ter Times-Advocete.
Crop Report For Huron
All crops made little growth last
week. Moisture is badly needed,
particularly in the southern section
of the county. A considerable ac-
reage of cereal giains has been
sprayed for weed control this week.
A number of silos were filled with
grass silage this week and indica-
tions are that there will be twice
as many silos filled in this man-
ner this year as compared to 1961.
Quite a few barn hay drying units
have recently been installed to han-
dle this year's hay crop.
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Harvest Hay Early
In Eastern Canada, where much
of the fare:Jere' income is derived
from livestock, the production of
feed is •of primary importance.
Good quality is the keystone of the
feeding program.
Naturally the weather and the
kinds of plants which make up the
crop have considerable influenceon
the finished product, says W. S.
Richardson, of Lennoxville Experi-
mental Station, Quebec. But one
of the greatest factors in produc-
ing quality hay is the time of cut-
ting.
Alfalfa and the clovers. will pro-
duce hay varying from 20 per cent
ptotein when harvested young, to
10 per cent or lower as the plants
near maturity. With timothy, the
setae is true, except that the -Pro-
tein of early cut hay is about 10
per cent and gradually reduces
with .maturity to below 5 per cent.
As the plant matures the per-
centage of protein decreases and
the percentage of fibre increases.
While the libre May increase the
hulk and weight of the hay, ti re-
duces the palatability and digesti-
bility. ,Most runiltants, such as
the cow, can ,digest a certain
amount of flin% bile it often takes(
More, energy for the process than
is obtained front the feed.
The proper tittle 'to cut clover is
when the plants Mae' about half in
bloom and timothy after it le fully
headed oiit, blit before full biotite.
As it is imPtiesittletete harvest the
whole crop at thiti'exact stage of
MaturitY; it is' wide' to etatt the
first field a little earlY.
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Poison Ivy
• _ Poisn Ivy is a weed that Is fears
ed by an, as a menace to the health
of those who cbme itt contact with
t, In stating this fact, J. W. Stec-
Itae, FieldMan for the OropS
Branch, Ontario Department of Ag-
riCtilture, fee that everyone should
be able to recognize this weed andt
avoid coming in contact with t.
Poison ivy is most commonly
found growing in fence rows, road-
sides, around bathing bead/d-S. and':
playgrounds and in locations where'
cultivation is next to impossible
fn such locations- one finds several:
forms of poison ivy. One type'
creeps along, the ground, another -
grows lee to 2 feet, high and
third is the climber, which is found,
growing over fences apd trees. Ali
types are easily recognized by'
their leaves, which grow in groups
01 three at the top of the stem.
These leaves are usually shiny or
waxy on the top surface. Small
greenish -yellow !flowers develop int
the axils of the leaves and these,
are followed by pale grey seeds,
which stay on the plant over the,
winter. In the fall, the leaves turn:
a brilliant orange or scarlet.
Mr. MacRae says that poison ivy
is easily destroyed whete cultiva-
tion is possible, but it is seldom.
found in, such places, but even in.
the more difficult locations, it can:
be grubbed out with a heavy hoe'
or other digging implement. He
warns those doing the digging to
be extremely careful to evoid
touching the plant with the hands -
or other parts of the body.
Mr, M,aclieet .points out -that thee
weed killers 2-4,D and 2-4-5,T will
give good control, but several ap-
plications will be necessary tos
completely eradicate the weed. For
large areas, therecommended dos-
age is two pounds of acid' per acre,
However, for small patches, 2ye
ounces, of 2-4-5,1' in 10 gallon or
„water will give effective control,
After treatment, the area should be -
watched for new ,grOwth. If new -
plants start up, further applica-
tions can be given, and the poison.
ivy will eventually be eradicated -
In summing up the control mea-
sures, Mr. MacRae feels that of poison ivy .can only bee
brought about ,by persistent treat-
ment, and all effort put forth to'
control and eradicate this menace
will ate well worth while.
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Breakage Of Silos
Grass silage and the use of for-
age harvesters tend, to Increase -
5i10 pressures by DO to 75 per cent.,
As a result a number of silos ou
farms have cracked or have corn-
pletely broken down.
'When silos were filled with corm
by the corn binder method the crop
dried off ,considerably during bar -
vesting etieratione. When a harveg-
ter is need for direct cutting, the
corn frequently has Mere MolstUfer
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