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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-08-08, Page 2' Sines 31360, Serving the Community Pint Pod'et sr.urontm, torranio. every Thusaday Morning bl Mel4RAN BROS, Publishers Lbt ' ANDREW Y. Matasoz, Editor member caoactiao, Weekly NowseeZrociaAssociation Ontario Weekly Newspapers tion Audit Bureau of Circulation and Clan 'A' Community subscri Ne=ereRates: Canada (in advance) $5.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $7.00 a Year SINGLE COPJES 12 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Poet Offiee Department, Ottawa SEAPORTS, ONTARIO, AUGUST 8, 1968 A New Look at Agricultural Problems One fact that emerged from the June election was the extent to which rural Ontario was disenchanted with govern- ment policy. There were exceptions, of course, but in these cases the result gen- erally reflected a local situation. There are a number of faetors contri- buting to this result not the least of which is that a so-called prosperous ru- ral Ontario perhaps is not as prosper- oui as it appears on the surface. While agricultural production has been in- creasing by leaps and bounds, costs of production have been increasing at an even faster, rate. What is happening is :that too many farmers, despite their production technology, are ending up with fewer dollars. " All this points up the significance of a recent interview with Canada's new agricultural minister, Horace A. (Bud) Olson, in which he recognized the%cost price problem. If there is to be an improve -Tient in farmers income there will have to be a widening of the gap between farm production costs and ,farm receipts, he said, and. added that primary producers of groceries should get it more equitable share of the consumer dollars. Major emphasis will be given to mar- keting and economics rather than pro- duction technology. "We have progressed substantially farther in agriculture in production technology and efficiency than we have in marketing and distribution. That's why I suggest (that the solution to) major problems in the field of econ- omics and marketing and distribution probably will have the end result of im- proving net farm income more than the technology of production." At the same time Mr. Olson warned that Canadian agriculture will have to keep abreast in production technology. Some More Accident Prone Than Others Every time we read about a traffic fability—and that means every Monday morning and most other days between— we give passing thought to the circum- stance& Perhaps ,we think for a moment about the driver and how he became in- volved. In most cases we give little thought to whether or not the accident could have been avoided. Yet perhaps that is what we should be doing. Perhaps we should be looking at all drivers in an effort to determine whether there are certain characteris- tics that make one driver more acci- dent prone than another. Already psychologists are studying thiq possibility and suggest that acci. dents are all a matter of a driver's per- sonality. They found that most accident-p• rone drivers had these characteristics: - * Chances are he had a very unhappy childhood. * More than likely he was a product of a broken home. As a boy, it is likely that he ran a- way from home or frequently threat- ened to run away. * More than likely he is not happily married. . • It is probable that he drinks too much and gambles, heavily. • He tends to be irresponsible in per - County System • (Niagara Falls Review) Apparently it is not in Ontario alone that there is an outcry being raised against the county system of govern- ment Across the border too, the Ameri- can county government is being called in many quarters antiquated and inept The major reason for the attacks on a form of local government that has been 0,in vogue for ?many years appears to be that it lacks a strong executjve office with clearcut authority. Our American cousins, however, are tackling the problem by making count- ies stronger, and not weaker as is the case in Ontario, where more and more mimieipalities are leaving the county system. In the United States' -there is a strong move afoot to appoint or elect a kind of county manager and the count- ies are taking over suc.h responsibilities as wefare, hospital and youth services, • planning board duties, fire, police and traffic sdety. Erie County in New :York State is istinctive because of the many area - wide services en2.elmany takten, over by the county daring 'the past VI years. Perhaps here in Odarin and, more particularly in WeVfenti County which is in an attempt to, fight off enumerations in other to survive, the aiswer lbei with the elected representatives themselves. Rather than oppoee withdratiwzds from the minty Seeste.m they Should seek to prt?ve to the Municipal Board and the goverarnent at 4eetes Park that larger iourdy sySterM3,• to .inelude citks, can 44fOrk efficiently. • • * sonal matters. He finds it difficut to repay money he borrows. He tends to be moody and irritable and frequently feels tense. He gives up easily in the face of difficulty. Farmyard Junk (The Calgary Herald) It's a shame the beauty of so many Alberta farnisteads is spoiled by junk. Stuff sits around, unused and decay- ing. Feedlot fences sag; defunct mach- inery hniks where it was last used, stir - rounded by an ugly flush of weeds; straw sheds rot. Eyesores all! And many along high- ways in view of thousands of citizens and visitors: Machinery wears beyond practical re- pair and old feedlots and buildings have a limited life. But surely, they needn't mar the scene. With today's farm• tractor power, a log chain around that old machinery would seon have it out -of sight. A little pushing with a . . . loader would soon pile old fences and other combustible debris for a big bonfire. Many farmers make an effort to beau- tify the farmyard • by• planting trees, shrubs- and flowers to enhance an at- tractive house. But why do all this and leave the unsightly, dilapidating parts? In simple tetras or arithmetic, it's not always what you "add to" but often what you "take away" from the yard that makes the best improvement: Planning (Wingham Advance -Times) The decision of the Viringbene town carmen to ask the planner' tg board to give consideration be a zoning regulation is one which ever/ citizen should think about quite seriously. Town planning has its distinct benefits and its draw- backs as well. Though we, personally, tend to be ex- tTernely wary of any sort of law or regu- latticn which encroaches upon individual rights, we do believe that a community such as ours cannot bp truly progressive without a well-founded plan for the. future. And of course that plan must of necessity have seine reference to the best locations for industries, for homes and for retail areas. • Though injustices certainly do occur under a zoning by-law, such a regale- , 'lien is the only acceptable guarantee that those who invest in the construe - tion of bermes or any other long -tenni undertaking, will be protected from en- creachment by unwelcome neighbors. It is time to study Wingliam's future needs very seriously. 'In ttr Years .A.gone From the Heron EVealteir Auuust 13;194,1 Only six girls were ellosen flora the Air Force to take a course at the General Hospital in Radiography. Ness Barbera Best came first in the class and is posted to Halifax as an x-ray tecimiciate This district was shocked on Friday evening on learning of the death of Jahn McNay at his tome on third• concessienet Me- Killop, following a sudden and fatal heart attack. Arthur Harlton Jackson, a member of the firm of Jackson Bros., prominent farmers and _stock breeders of Tuckmannith Township, died in Scott Memor- ial Hospital as the result of an unusual accident. Mr. Jackson was cutting grain with a power driven machine when he looked around to watch the progress of the machine and his trmiser leg eaught in the machine*: The flesh of his leg was badly cut and torn. In a letter to Mrs. Bertha Rab. kirk it states that her son Ster• ling had been'fshot down in the Baltic Sea on September 18th, 1942 and has been a Prisoner of war at Stalag, Germany. Word has been received by MT. and Mrs, Percy Smith of Mexitiop, that their on, Lieut. Lapilie Smith had been wounded in Sicily. He went overseas in 1943 with the Medical Corps later_transferred to the Princess Pats and received his commis- sion. Wilson Carnpbell of Winthrop received a severe lick from a horse. He was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital for a few days but is home again. Word has been received of the safe arrival in England of Cpl. Cyril Flannery. ' Messrs. B. F. Christie, J. Hot.. ham and M. McKellar were in Mitchell attending the bowling tournament. They brought home fourth prize. Mrs. F. O'Brien of Staffa, who fell downstairs and broke her arm was able to come home from Scott Memorial Hospital On Monday evening, a presen- tation was held in the Town Hall, Bayfield, for Pte. Gordon Heard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al - mer Heard, who was home on leave. • NEss Grace Pepper of Hensell received a cablegram from her brother, Gunner Stewart Pepper, advising her of his safe arrival in England. He said he had a most wonderful trip and that there was a large contingent. Word was received by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McQuaid, that their son. Pte. Norman McQuaid is engaged in service operations in Sicily„ From the Huron Expositor August 9, 1918 Ed Thlbot of near Drysdale has sold his farm to his neigh- bor, Alex Etue, who gets posses- sion next spring - We counted twenty-one per - Sons pulling flax on one of the farms of J. J. Irvine. Perhaps the oldest of them was George Roe. aged 72 years arid the youngest Lillian Underwood, ag- ed 10 years. ?ass Marian Larkin left for Ottawa, where she has accepted a position in the civil service. Col. Alex Wilson was in. Lon- don attending a reunion of re- turned war veterans from the 33rd Battalion, which he raised and took overseas 3 years ago. We have been shown a very fine sample of Fife wheat grown on the Lan n of At MeTaggart near Chiselhurst. The heads are. large and filled with bright plump grain over the whole 5 acre field whir.h looks to be one of the best wheat crops in the country this year. Owen Geiger of Rental" has a large timber of Indians en- camped at Chiselhurst puMng Dam Robert tberhart of Staffa, hes sold his farm to Hugh Norris Jr. who' takes possession this fall. This Is one of the best farnis in the township. The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Kerr, Seeforth was the scene ot an interesting event when their wily daughter, Ethel Gettrude was united in marriage to James Arthur Partridge of Larkwurth. Rev. David- Carsten -assisted by R,ev. F. 11. Larkin performed the ceremony. lifts Ells Archibald alert' the wed- ding music_ A large quantity of barley and fall wheat bee been housed and and oat cotting is general in the Chiselhurst district The retreat of the Ge.rrnans .from the Mame sun continues and the resielmice along the banks of the Aisne and Nenle Rivers to width the GernAns have been driven is growing more stubborn. Another German utrocity irus teenutitted on the high ems when the British ara. bulance transport **Vila, an its way Bjgh port. with' wounded men WAS telPellned and sank by a SOPM4140 sa4 , 123 out of 750 on board periebect A fatal accident happened to John McEirmy, 18 M041$ TOM - ship. He was leading a team of • horses attached to a binder and one of the horses took fright; knocking him down and drag- ging him under the binder about 40 rods, Across the field. Me neck was broken and hia bode badly mangled. • From the Huron Expositor August 11, 1893 Win. -Meredith, section fore- man, and Albert North were going West at , a good rate,of speed on a hand, car whee special freight train suddenly overtook them. They didn't hear the train until it was within a few yards of them. Mr. Meredith slipped onto the track but Mi. Worth pulled hinrinto the ditch in time to save his life. Robert Winter and Gilbert Dick shipped five car loads of prize fat cattle to the old Coun- try and Messrs. George Turn- bull and James Archibald sent off another ear load of horses to the Old Country. Thos. Hills 'purchased the house and lot in Egmondville that was sold by niortgage sale paying $180 for it. - Messrs. Leonard and Edward McFall leave today to spend a few days reviewing the Chicago Exhibition. Wm. 'Ulm of Hulleft, deliver- ed to Thos. Case, two of the fin- est young heifers that have been shipped from Seaforth for a good while. These were both 2. years of age and after being driven out here weighed 2750 pounds. Henry R. Jackson, wife and daughter; Mrs. 3.k 0. Rose, Misa Maria and Jennielrills and Mrs. L G. VanEgmond, all of Eg- mondville, took the boat for Sault and Macrinac returning by Toronto and Niagara Falls. E. J. Hagan, Ifillsgreen who has been rusticating at Grand Bend has been engaged to teach In S.S. No. 12 Hay at an advance of over $50. W. 10-14flian of AruceAeld eb the lAoadon, Road( in leSs Oen' 5 hours, Cut sevea ocres oat. ate hinder le a 5 foot cut, and the work was all done with one team of horses. James Miller of Cromarty has had the roof put on his new house. The house when complet- ed will place Mr. Miller in pos- session of a complete outfit of good buildings. I A hors* belonging to Peter Lamont of Zuriph while running hi the field broke one .f4 its hind legs. The barns and stables beling- ing tt, Mr. Little, on the old Boss farm east of Wintrop, were destroyed by fire. Mr. Little was in the field drawing in wheat when he noticed the fire, There was insurance of $600 and same on eontents. At a meeting of the Public School board the resignation of Mies A. Cowan ilia assistant teacher was read. She has been a teacher In the school for a great many yeas. They decided to hire Kiss Watson as her eoc- cessor at a salary of $350 per annum. We are sorry .t4). learn that Geo. Ingram, former* of Rod- gervMe but now of Grafton, N. Dakota, had most of his crops destroyed by a severe hail storm a few days ago. This is the first set back he has had hi Dakota. Archibald Scott of town re- ceived a letter from his brother Joseph Scott who has a large Lan m near Fargo, N. Dakota and he had commenced to cut his wheat and had a splendid crop. • There were 28 tickets sold at the Seaforth station for the Brantford excursion: TO THE EDITOR Appreciates Aid In MitiLitter ampaign Dear Editor: Many thanks for the wide re- sponse that has been given to the initial material that was sent out on the Department of Highways anti -litter campaign. lf, through yeur cooperation in using this material, we can just hold the line on this prob- lem, we shall consider our mu- tual effort successful. Of course, it would be nice, •to think that we could completely beat the problem, but human nature be- ing what it is, we have to be realistic. Again, many thanks for your cooperation. 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