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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1957-03-08, Page 277. sl'.nr77.; ••,1,"11 at Seepiog the Community First every 'Thursday morning by 'ANDREW Y. NeLEAN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ,canada (in advance) $2,50 a Year. Voite4 States (in advance) $3.50 a Year. SLE COPIES — 5 CENTS EACH Ail1ine41 al seceed mu Mail, Post Office Department, McLean Bras., Publishers Meinher of Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Ottawa .nAFORTH, ONTARIO, MARCH 8, 1957 migration Creates Vast New There is sincere concern on the part some Canadians as to the number of, immigrants that are coming to Canada. It is suggested the pres- awe of so many newcomers place present citizens at a. disadvantage. The reverse, of course, is the truth. Not only do the New Canadians con- tribute their skills, their labor and their energies, they constitute a mar- ket for all the products which Cana- dian farmers and manufacturers produce. The extent to which the domestic market for farm products has increased in recent years is di- rectly attributable to an increased Canadian population. Placing the matter in proper pro- spective, the Peterborough Examin- -er concludes that immigration on the present scale should not alarm any ,Canadian who knows something of the history of his country and has any vision of its economic future. The Examiner goes on to say, "Quite apart .from the good it will do the conscience of Canadians, this mas- sive immigration will foster the cul- ture of the country and promote its industrial, agricultural, commercial and technical development. "Canada would be a pretty poor and humble nation if everybody liv- ing here now who was not born in the country had never emigrated to it. Suppose they had all suddenly to go .back to the lands of their origins, taking their children and grandchil- dren with them? According to the 1951 census, 2,059,911 of Canada's population at that time was born outside the country. That is more than a seventh of the total popula- tion. Take them away, with all their families, their money, their brains And their skills, and what sort of Canada would be left? Even in an old, stable Southern Ontario city like Peterborough 14 per cent of the pop- ulation was foreign -born in 1951. "lif 1913, when Canada had a total population of less than seven and a half million people and a gross na- tional product of perhaps two bil- lion dollars, it successfully accom- modated, in that one year alone, 400,- Market 870 immigrants. Should it be queasy now, even for the most selfish rear - sons, about admitting in 1957 mere- ly 170,000, when the total population is about sixteen millions and the gross national product may be $305 billions. Hens Under *Pressure In this community where the pro- duct of the hen plays such a large part in the general economy, there will be interest in a development that is said to have the result of pressur- ing the hen into laying more eggs. It has to do with the extension of air conditioning to poultry farms. Tests conducted by a public utility and a company making evaporative cooling equipment show that cooler hens lay more and better eggs. Dur- ing two months, 950 hens in cooled chicken houses laid 29,000 eggs while 950 in uncooled houses laid 17,000. It is claimed that cooling reduces lay- ing of thin -shelled, tracked and wa- tery -white. eggs by as much as 20 per cent. Also shortens time needed for bringing broilers to market con- dition. You Made a Mistake (Toronto Daily Star) There is an old story about the lady who complained about the language used by two, linemen out- side her window. Called on the car- pet, one explained: ."Alf was up the pole and dropped some of the hot solder down my neck. I said: 'Really, Alf, you must be more careful'." •Now somebody who wants to take some of the color out of baseball comes up with the idea of setting microphones in the -ground at home plate and each base so fans can hear as well as see the game. Now, when a player turns to expostulate with the umpire about being called out, his vehemence and language can be read from his face. If there are microphones close by, he will prob- ably be heard to say: "Really, um- pire, I do think you made a mistake." THE BANK that likes to talk business with farmers! Any farmer who wants to talk business will always find a warm welcome at any Toronto -Dominion branch. All our managers are thoroughly familiar with the , regulations covering Farm Improvement Loans, and they're familiar with the farming problems in their area. So whether you simply wish to open a savings account . . or get a loAn. for Some major improvement, you'll get sound, honed assistance from your local TorontO-Domimon manager. If you haven't met him— . drop in and get acquainted. THE 4'4 OrtC),NTO41)Ord;-INION ,., LOOS HAD • „TN "Pi7s I I BANK 0,ffitP ; i'i„,•18•040% i041gtkifROK114Pgr f°44.'.*•.':',1P 4;YtAieir • S1E:IN IN To Collect Pop Bottles As their contribution. towards e, building "fund of the Blyth United Church, the Sunday School Claps of Mr. Lloyd Ortelli has taken 'UP - on thetaselves the responsibility �! raising $100 a year for three years. They hope to do this by collecting pop bottles and intend calling at each home.—Blyth Standard. Triplet Calves Sign of Spring A purebred Shorthorn cow from the herd of Edwin Wood, • Hullett Township, gave birth last Friday night to triplet calves, two females and one male. One of the females, however, was dead by the time Mr. Wood arrived on the scene, but the two remaining calves were doing well on Monday night when The Standard phoned to get the information The cow tied never given birth to more than one calf Tefore.—Blyth Standard. Roll Out the Barrer That barrel which the Fire De- partment boys placed on the ice at Howson's Dam could start to roll any day now and local betting men — several hundred of them around town, by the way, accord- ing to the number of tickets sold —are watching and waiting. The big prize goes to the person whose' guess comes closest to the minute the barrel goes over the dam.— Wingham Advance -Times. Girls Vie For Title Two S.H.D.H.S.. graduates are among six girls nominated for queen of the Ontario Agricultural College Royal Ball, it was announc- ed this week. Beth Taylor, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Taylor, Usborne, and Mrs. Joan Tanner, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs, William Ellerington, also of Usborne, are competing for tO crown. Beth was elected SE.D.H.S. queen sev- eral years ago.—Exeter TimeS-Ad- vocate. Kids Read More Books Adults are reading fewer books, while JUnior and Si § ace MOM' more 1,410 Veer before. This, non - ' elusion is drawn fkulti a Mart presented by' Miss 4. 4940 Aitken, librarian, at the annual, meeting of Goderich Public Library Board, During 1956, circulation of adult books dropped by 977, while cir- culation, of children's books climb. ed by 323. Total circulation for 'the year reached .31,807, of which 18,848 were children's books.— Goderich ,Signal -Star. Mariners' Church Service More than 450 person filed into Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday evening for the annual mariners' service, The attendance was one of the largest recorded at .a mar- iners' service in many years. Re- presentatives of all the marine trades were present from Goderieb and district. The church was dec- orated with ships' flags, a wheel, model ships, life preservers, fire axes and running lights. At the front of the church was a large lighthouse made by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sully.—Goderich Signal -Star,, Trappers Hold Annual Meeting Highlight of the Huron County Trappers' Association annual here on Monday night was a display ef pelts, dressed and tagged proper- ly, put on display by Con. J. Duch- arme, of the Department of Lands and Forests. Mr. Ducharme dis- cussed the variety of furs 'which included mink, marten, otter; fox, bobcat, beaver and wildcat, and showed the trappers how they should best. be prepared for the market. Mr. Ducharme told his hearers that in Ontario last year fur trappers earned four million dollars for their furs, but that they could have earned five millions, if the furs had been properly prepar- ed for the markets. Mr. Ducharme is assistant to J. L. Grew, Maple, the supervisor of trapline manage- ment for Ontario. New president is Elmer Trick, R.R. 3, Clinton, who succeeds Leslie Dolmage in this office.—Clinton News -Record. YEARS AGONE Interesting items gleaned from The Huron Expositor of 25, 50 and 75 years ago. From The Huron Expositor March 11, 1932 A recent edition of the Toronto Daily • Star. contains a picture of Professor G. R. Anderson in his laboratory in the School of Prac- tical Science, University of Toron- to. The explanation under the pic- ture says: "Here's one forRipley —flating 'stone'. Professor G. R. Anderson, of the University, is watching a block of concrete bob about in a tank of water. He ex- plained that it contains millions of air cells." Prof. Anderson, a Sea - forth Old Boy, is a brother-in-law of Clerk J. A. Wilson. A new indoor rifle range has been recently fitted up in the • at- tic at the Seaforth Collegiate In- stitute, under the direction of Mr. I. H. Weedmark. Previously, shoot- ing has been done in the gymnas- ium, where the boys have been handicapped by a short range. The new arrangement permits a full 75 -yard gallery. At present the cadets are engaged in shooting for the Imperial Challenge Shield. Seaforth Public School was dos- ed on Monday till further notice because of the number of pupils ill with colds and flu. During the holiday the school will be fumigat- ed. While driving to Toronto on Mon- day, Mr. Richard Parke, Seaforth, had...the misfortune to lose control of his car on icy roads, and as a result it turned over in the ditch and was seriously damaged. For- tunately neither he nor his wife, nor Mr. and Mrs. John Modeland, were injured. Mr. William Stephens, Jr., who for a number of years has been engaged in the W. A. Crich bakery, left this week for Blyth, where he will manage a service station, ' Mayor J. F. Daly, W. A. Crich, R. Parke and John Modeland were in Toronto on 'Monday attending the annual meeting of Eldorado Gold Mines Ltd. Mayor Daly was re- elected a director of the company. $ $ From The Huron Expositor - March 8, 1907 Mr. A. E. Gibson, -Alio has been manager of the Dominion Bank, Seaforth, for the past, three years, has received notice of his promo- tion to Inspector of Agencies in Manitoba and the Northwest, with headquarters in Winnipeg. Mr. E. Daley has purchased a building lot on ,Centre Street, ad- joining the residence of Miss Cros- bie, and will erect a residence there soon. 4r. Robert Beattie had one of his thumbs badly injurey by a saw in the furniture factory one day last week.' Mr. John Horan met with a pain- ful accident in the Bell Engine Works here last Tuesday, by hav- ing his foot severely burned. He was assisting in pouring hot metal into a mould when the core burst, letting the metal out. The good people of Cavan Church, Winthrop, have let the contract for their new church, which is to be erected during the Coming summer. Mr. Thomas McFadden had a very serious accident while he was engaged in the gravel pit ron his &rib oil the 4th concession of Mc - Mika), with a nuMber of other Men, when the bank eaVed in:. The other men got Out of harm's way, but Mr. McFadden did not notice the danger, and was buried in the earth Pratteia Ucetilla has pur- cbaaest:the,„blaeliSMith od, ' b It^ From The Huron Expositor March 10, 1882 Walton is going ahead. The en- terprising blacksmith and carriage builder has commenced a struc- ture to facilitate his increasing trade, which would shame places of more ambition. Mr. Thomas W. Duncan arrived home from the Old Country last Tuesday, looking none the worse for his Atlantic voyage. Mr. William M. Grey has sold the Manitoba property he purchas- ed a short time ago from Mr. M. C. Cameron, clearing. $30,000 on the transaction. Mr. John P. Gibson has leased his dairy and disposed of his milk business to Mr. William Bissell from the Ottawa district. Mr. P. De Cantillon,who resides in Beechwood, is erecting a neat and commodious store on the cor- ner of his farm near this now ris- ing village, and intends to open out an assortment of spring and summer gooas in a short time. Mr. N. T. Adams, lot 12, con. 7. Hullett, has now the material laid down on his farm for the erection of a new stable. M. Wm. Riley is the contractor. Zurich is the happy possessor of a publication, called The Zurich Advocate. It made its first ap- pearance by Monday night's mail. It is a 20 -column sheet, and is un- der the management of Mr. 11 M. Cowen, Exeter. It is issued fort- nightly from the Reflector office at Exeter. `I'erontO '.41e1).- 25, 1957. Editor, The Huron ExpOSitQr; Dear Sir: I. want to send aidng an expression of one farmer's hearty aPPrOal of the following twin points in your news reports of Federation of Agriculture an- nual meetings in the current gx- positor; this from the McKillop Township group; ."Necpssity of: farmers §peakiag with, one voice was stressed by Gordon Greig"; and this: "Secretary-fieldman Carl Hemingway stressed' the fact that competition of other produets bad to be met by 'advertising our pro- ducts'." For a long time I have felt that the proverbial "age-old silence of the farmers" has been a costly proposition, which, despite the flight of 30,000 oikour rural poptda- don, annually, over the past de- cade, meshing with the upsurging of Canada's population, has sent the NET income of the farmers trailing badly in the Canadian gainfully -employed class. Fortun- ately, there are s'igns of a change in the approach of these poorly - paid Canadians to their marketing problems, and the above reports, therefore, are all the more encour- aging. Only last week, in the course of a press 'interview with Agricul- ture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson (at Washington), I was struck by this authoritative accent on what has come to be recognized as a basic weakness in the technique of the average farmer in the market- place: "It is of course proverbial that the farmer sella wholesale 'and buys retail." I think those few words are right on the target of the farm problem. "PAT" • KIPPEN " The flowers placed at the altar of St. Andrew's United Church on Sunday were in memory of the late Alvin McBride. A wood -bee was held Monday at Mr. Lorne Hay's bush for the church. All volunteers' help was much appreciated: Mrs. N. Dickert and Merle spent Monday in London. We are happy to report Rev. N. McLeod is gradually improving in health. Farmers' Union Meets At Auburn The February meeting of Farm- ers' Union Local 116 was held in the Orange Hall, Auburn Presi- dent Harold Carter in charge read a letter received from Mr. Cor- mack, President Ontario Farmers' Union, in which it was stated 60 new locals were added. Organiza- tional Direetor J. Armstrong/ ask- ed to be -replaced, and Carl Govier was appointed on motion of Mar- garet. Carter. Mrs. Nesbit suggested Gordon Hill be allowed travelling expens- es on his projected trip to Toron- to to present a brief on March 1. The county dance held- in Clinton was a decided success and sale of tickets on a heifer swelled the county fund by over $250. J. M. Scott, Seaforth, entertained with colored films of his trip to Eur- ope, which were thoroughly enjoy- ed by all. The social committee is to decide on a date and place of the next social gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are valued members of St. Mark's Anglican Church. Afternoon tea was served by the family to the many friends who called to congratulate this honored couple. Turf experts says the best time for seeding lawns in Canada is the last two weeks of August or the first two weeks in September when moisture and temperature conditions are' usually ideal. THE ONE. FLAG ON WHICH ALL AWE A symbol of all that is best in human nature . to. give a helping hand when needed . . . to show kindness of heart . . . to care for the sick ; ; to comfort the distressed. Keep this flag flying ib Canada! Remember THE RED CROSS If you are not at home when'the canvassers call, you may send your contributions direct to: SEAFORTH AND DISTRICT CAMPAIGN NOW IN PROGRESS EXPOSITOR WANT ADS BRING RESULTS Phone 41 NOTICE TO MOTORISTS WHO HAVE NOT OBTAINED THEIR 1957 LICENCES Your 1956 operator's licence and vehicle permit will expire at - midnight, March 14. After this date it will be illegal to drive with 1956 licence or plates: THE DEADLINE 15 MARCH 14 Act now to avoid the last minute line-up. Heed this warning and avoid inconvenience and possible prosecution. • / RENEWK YOUR LEKES _NOW: MOTOR VEHICLES BRANCH • DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS • ONTARIO 4Th.' • •' hk'j•••• • „ • , ••• ;•:1• „. . 1