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'Good Will Used Cars and Trucks 1965 Pontiac Parisienne 4 -Door Hardtop, power steering, power brakes 1965 Vauxhall- Viva Demonstrator 1964 Volkswagen, 24,000 miles; one owner; lovely shape 1963 Chev. 4 -Door Sedan, Standard, with positraction; low mileage; radio 1962 Pontiac Laurentian 2 -Door, automatic ,, with radio 1962 Laurentian 4 -:Door Sedan, automatic, positraction; low mileage 1960 Pontiac Sedan V-8, standard, .with radio T`4UCKS: 1963- Chev. 1/ -Ton 1959 Chev. 1/2 -Ton 1958 Ford. 5 -Ton • 1957 Ford 3 -Ton 1955 Dodge Fargo 1/Ton A NUMBER OF OLDER MODELS AT GOOD SAVINGS! WEST -END GARAGE CaN 345-8932 - MITCHELL H ea r Sc:hcol EvidOnce fear - Five pays (Continued from Page 1) would resign if these contracts came up, so that he could su- mit his tender for transporting children. Mr. Guenther, of Exeter Coach Lilies Ltd., was the next witness. He stated he had 20 buses, and had been in busi- ness since 1944. Mr. Murphy questioned Mr. Guenther as to whether ,his buses had missed any seheol because of the wea- ther. He replied they had not missed a day. Several years ago, he said, on one occasion; a bus load had had to be -bil- leted with a farmer at his farm, and on one other occasion chil- dren had been billeted in Exe-, ter. He agreed that he was really outside the snow belt and had very little trouble with weather problems. Drive At 60 Mr. Hunter asked Mr.- Guen- ther how fast he permitted his buses to be driven and he re- plied that if the road' was clear it was all right to drive 60. H. stated he had to turn one of his buses on the highway, and admitted that a loaded bus of students was .backed out onto the highway at one point. Mr. Guenther agreed that Seafdrth has much more of a snow problem than Exeter, ev- en more than Brucefield. If his buses were unable' to travel he phoned the Principal of the school, who in turn phon' ed CFPL Radio in London, who announced on the air to the parents 'that the bus would not be travelling. He reported that in his ' contract he was paid whether his buses were able to get out if the weather was bad. Mr, ..Guenther was asked by Mr. Hunter if he proposed bid- ding on the contract for trans- porting the children to the new school if it should be built. He replied that he had not thought about it yet. When questioned about the problem of transport- ing kindergarten children home at noon, he replied that two to three buses would be sent to cover the area, and agreed that this •would mean a Longer ride. Mel -Graham, Clerk of the Township of Stanley since 1962, was next called. He stated he lives 1144 miles west of Bruce- field and attended S.S. No. 10 School in Stanley. Now 48 chil- dren attend, but when he was a pupil no more than 32 to 35 attended. Mr. Graham said .council_ had passeda motion re- garding joining Stanley and Tuekersmith school areas_ Mr. Murphy asked Mr. Gra- ham how many children there were in Stanley and Bayfield an replied 31 .Mr. d he 0 Murphy rP Y asked 'him if it would be feas- ible for Stanley and Bayfield to have a school, and he replied that it would, but not for Stan- ley without Bayfield. He was asked by Mr. Murphy if anyone in Bayfield had approached Stanley Board School B toalt alter school boundaries, and he re- plied in the affirmative. Mr. Murphy asked: ,"What were the feelings of the mem- bers of council when Stanley passed this resolution?" Mr. Graham replied: "They felt it .more feasible to join with Tuck- ersmith than build a school on their own.” When asked if a bus service was being used in Stanley now, Mr. Graham stated that some 35 to 40 children in Stanley are being sent to various schools in the township on buses. Questioned about a loan pro- vided by the Province, he said a loan of $100,000 was request- ed, but when the question of Tuckersmith joining came up a loan of $200,000 was going to be allowed to the two town- ships at 5V4%, with 25% be- ing "forgiven". Due to plans for the new school not being finalized and lacking approval of ,the Department of Educa- tion because of arbitration hear- ing, • the loan had to be drop- ped. Mr. Hunter asked Mr. Graham if new homes built in S.S..No. 10 area increased the number of .pupils coming from rural area, he agreed it was the rural area, not Brucefield. Mr. Gra- ham said the area was mixed farming with some cash crops. Mr. Hunter asked concerning the loan. He said it cannot be reapplied for as the fund was started in 1962 and is now de- pleted. He is not aware of any new fund available. Clerk Testifies James L McIntosh, Clerk - Treasurer for the Township of Tuckersmith, farmer, married man with two pre-school chil- dren, was called to the witness stand. Mr. McIntosh said he was in partnership with his father on a 200 -acre farm. He agreed the township had adopted a mo- tion approving the union area. Mr. McIntosh repeated 'popu- lation trends,given by Mr. For- syth previously. ' Questioned about new homes since 1962, he said 11 new homes were built in Tuckersmith, on land of more than 10 acres, and five of these were replacements. In Egmondville, 15 new homes have been built since 1964; four in, Harpurhey, and six in other urban areas adjacent to Seaforth. Mr. Hunter asked Mr. McIn- tosh if he. • realized that while a new hark was built on the Coleman farm on lot 12, on lot 13 a house was demolished. Mr. McIntosh said he Was avtare tosh if he had received a lete ter from Mr. E. Fisher, ef• the Department of Education, ask- ing whether the Tuckersm1tl1; council had referred the peti- tion from the ratepayers to the Huron County Public School Consultative Committee. Mr.. McIntosh was asked why he phoned Mr. Kincaid, the inspec- tor, for advice. Mr. McIntosh hesitated and then replied that he had been in touch with the inspector on several occasions.. When asked why Tuckersmith Township did not appoint an arbitrator, Mr. McIntosh said that it was not compulsory in the act. Mr. Hunter asked Mr. Mcln- tosh if RCAF children go to the RCAF School and he re- plied that in the main they did, but he also said that these chil- dren were included in the over- all figure `given by Mr. Forsyth previously. Mr. Hunter asked why S.S. No. 5 was closed, and Mr. Mc- Intosh replied to make teaching more efficient. Mr. Hunter: "I suggest this was closed because of a lack of students." Mr. Mc- Intosh replied that it was to make better use of school bus facilities and of teaching facili- ties. Tells of Howick School Stuart • Douglas, member of the school board and a farmer in Howick Township, was next called to the witness stand. Mr. Douglas said he has one child in the new Central School ,in Howick, which is located "oil lot 17 on Highway 87. This school now has 16 rooms and replaced eight separate schools with 21 classrooms. Mr. Douglas said Wroxeter school was the... only new school in the area replac- ed, and it was eight years old. When the school area was form- ed there were some who want- ed to be disassociated; they wanted the school to be built in _Delmore, where their chil-, drewould not have to travel more than seven miles. How- ever, it was built in a central area; farthest distance would be approximately 10 miles, with the odd child travelling 12 miles. Mr. Douglas said that the en- rolment is approximately 560. There is no kindergarten. When opened there were 530 children. On questioning from Mr. Mur- phy', y, he re pprte d that they have a building program—they hope to incorporate a library, kinder- garten •and an auxiliary . class- room, also another a h r c lassroom. Mr. Douglas reported the mill rate is unchanged. It is: resi- dential 11 mills, commercial .13 mills forc o s ho 1. Mr. Douglas said that a sur- vey was taken to get the opin- ion of families with pre-school children as regards kindergar- ten. The families were two to one for kindergarten. He said there were 80 eligible for kin- dergarten in- dfersarten 'this year, and next year there would be 75. He reported .,the inspector and oth- er authorities agree it is not as suitable as half days, but gave their consent. Mr. Hunter inquired if 'they had injuries at their, school. He said they did have, and they have a Public Health Nurse in. :plied there were 24' homes, plus the new proposed school would one rolling home, in Brucefield be almost empty. Mr. Hill ae- on Tuckersmith side, and en ported that in his own school, Stanley side there were 20 No. 7, there were 20 pupils. Ile homes. For rent, he reported stated attendance varies over nine houses and nine apart- the years. However, with farms ments in the village. increasing in size, intensified • Mr. Broadfoot reported the farming requires more farm following places of business: 1 labor. On his own farm he hires store, 1 store and service cen- one man to look after his sows' tre combined, 1 barbershop., 1 and raise the little pigs. This bank (Bank of Montreal), 1 lib- employee gets holiday$ with rary, 1 new firehall plus two pay, time off, and Mr. Hill cem- new trucks, 1 chopping mill, 1 pared him to a tradesman. He blacksmith shop, 1 fertilizer stated that we have to ,consoli- warehouse, 1 empty repair shop, date farms, intensify production 1 Oddfellows' hall, 1 of. the and these two townships lend largest gasoline distributors in themselves to this type of farm - Huron, 1 glad- and bulg grower, ing. Mr. Hill feels we do not who is widely known, 1 head of- get value for Qrtr school tax fice for- Tuckersmith Telephone money at the present time, and System, 1 Farmer's Dairy Dell, that it would be a mistake if 1 church; and the following or- we do not produce a graduated ganizations: active Boy Scout scale of education for our chil- Association (18 members, four dren.• of whom are from Hensall; Cug -Mr. Hunter asked Mr. Hill if group, 26; CGIT, and 'Explorer he is the biggest producer of Group. hogs, but he said he wasn't. He Mr. Broadfoot said 13 people said it was necessary to have were self-employed in Bruce- a man to look after 50 'sows. field, with 20 people on the pay- Mr. Hunter questioned the roll in Brucefield. wisdom of such intensified, pro - In the last 15 years, 18 new clueing of hogs and about flood - houses' had been built. Assess- ing the market. Mr. Hill re- ment in Brucefield received ported there is not an unlimit• - from clerks of Townships was: ed market — it could be in- Tuckersmith, $72,475; Stanley, creased more yet. $52,876.. He reported that there Mr. Hunter asked Mr. Hill: were schools now 11/4 miles east "Last year was a good bean year, of the village and 11,. miles was it not, Mr. Hill?" When west of the village, and he had • Mr, Hill agreed, it was, Mr. Hun - found that there used to be a• •ter said: "Some farmers lost school in the village at one time their shirts." "Some lost their Until 1853. beans," snapped •Mr. Hill. A He reported he had been edu- discussion followed that the wet cated at S.S. No. 3, Tuckersmith, weather could cause a failure and had attended SDHS, as had of the crop for some farmers. his two brothers and three sis- Mr. Hunter questioned the wis- ters, He reported none of them dom of so many farmers put - had ever been stranded in Sea- ting in such large crops, and. forth. He told 'of having to Perhaps putting too.many beans leave high school because of ill- on the market, causing prices ness in the family and having to slump. Mr. Hill reported that to work on the family farm, Great Britain provided a good later* working on other farms, market for white beans. then attending. GAC at Guelph. Tops in Beans, Barley Now he has his own 100 -acre • Mr. Hunter asked if the loca- farm. tion of the Cannery in Exeter Mr. Hunter questioned Mr. benefitted the townships and Broadfoot 're h'eusing in Bruce- determined the crops, -and Mr. field, asking if the new apart- Hill agreed that it did. Mr. Hill ment building was really notreported increases in the num- an old -frame building modern- ber of cattle in the township, ized. Mr. Hunter questioned a increases in white beans, barley number of homes built in Bruce- and mixed farming. He felt that field in the last four years, and very few full-time farmers were he thought about five. He re- cash cropping—most have some ported that the bank was open grain for livestock. He reported three days each week. The post that' "Stanley and Tuckersmith office is part of the Ross Scott contribute to the fact that Htrr- building and. is run by his em- on is the top produces' in 'beans ployees. and barley. Mr. Hunter questioned- 'the .. ,Malcolm Davidson was the next -Witness; L value • of any organization in �'t' tress, an$ Mr: Murphy' Brucefield for a child coming asked him to locate his farm , #rprri Egmondville where simi- lot 13, con. 2, of Stanley Town - lar organizations were. Mr. ship. He reported he was born in London, Broadfoot admitted '"they would England, and receiv •have little value. He also agreed ed a degree in Agriculture from the four organizations he had Cambridge University in 1957. mentioned were operated under He' then came • to • Canada, at church 'sponsorship, although tended OAC at Guelph for six the Boy Scouts and Cubs were months, . and decided Stanley interdenominational. Township was an ideal place Mr. Hunter questioned Mr. for him to begin farming, as soil climate and rainfall w ereBroadfo , if his farm, situated 21 miles from the new school, perfect. He first rented a farm, would increase in value, Mr. now owns his own farm, 450 Broadfoot replied: "d do not acres, and has two hired men. believe so.". "If the school were Mr. Murphy asked him what built in Harpurhey, would it factors affect farming. He re - decrease the value of you ported the productivity, of the farm?" "I do not believe so," farm, good soil and good rain - remarked Mr. Broadfoot.. fall, and it ,Stanley and Tucker - smith you pave this, as they have ten of the most 'produc- tive soils and 'more heat units near the lake, which is better to grow corn.- Rainfall is gen-1 s erally suitable. Mr. Davidson felt corn crop- t ping will affect population gen- a erally im this area. In 1958 he r' Gordon Hill, 'of Stanley Town - attendance, and their principal !ship, was next called as a wit - is a qualified graduate of a St. ness. Mr. Murphy asked him if John Ambulance course. The he felt that being seven miles principal takes the child to a from the proposed new. school docter in a car, if necessary, would not increase the value An ambulance could be called of his, farm. Mr. Hill replied: from Gorrie if needed.- He re- "I do hot think it would in - ported that not all accidents crease the value of my 'farm, but the type of education given in the new school might increase it." Mr. Hill gave a run-down of some of the organizations he is involved with, such as the Farmers' Union, Prices Stabiliz- ation Board and Ontario Farm Products Board, Mr. Hill listed some of Hu- ron County's good points: pro- duction in cattle, first place; hens, first place; beans, first place; swine, third place; silage corn, fourth plate;.mixed grain, second place; barley, second place; grain corn, increasing rapidly. As townships, Stanley and Tuckersmith would, be in the top four in Huron County. He reported to Mr. Murphy's questions that most of the beans are grown in the south part of the county, and that Stanley and Tuckersmith grow quite a few beans. He reported that Huron County has the largest area of improved. Iand in On- tario and these two townships would be among the largest townships. Mr. Murphy ques- tioned Mr. Hill as to the trend of farming in Tuckersmith and Stanley with regard to live- stock. Mr. Hill reported that in his personal opinion there\vas more livestock than cash crops: He said there is"a trend to less - pasturing, more silos for feed- ing torn, and more feed lots. He reported the trend regard- ing hogs is for more confine- ment and more kept in special, ized buildings. • Mr. Murphy asked him : "Farms are getting larger, Mr. Hill? Do you agree?" "Yds, I agree with this." Mr. Hill reported that the 4-H Clubs. are sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and farm organizations, and Huron County ranks in the ton coun- ties with the number of pro- jects the young people parties. pate in. A let of our young peo- ple belong to these groups. Mr. Murphy asked Mr. 11111 are reported to each member of the board, but they learn•of them through claims to the board. Mr. Hunter' questioned about supervision. Mr. Douglas re- ported that children were se- gregated to four play areas, according to ages. Supervision was enforced by two to four - teachers. When asked how two teachers could supervise four areas, he stated that there is a high degree of discipline in the school and with teachers on pa- trol no discipline 'problem ex- ists. Mr. Douglas was asked what staff was at the school, and he said 16 teachers, one principal and his secretary. He ,reported teachers -live in the community as .a rule, and some arehired from outside the area. ' Mr. Hunter asked about the salary scale for '1965-66, and this starts at $3600 for No. 1 level. The principal is only No. 5 level, and his salary starts at $5000. They only have two teachers at No. 2 level, and none at No. 3. He said last year they retained 13 of their teachers, and lost three to oth- er teaching positions. Mr. Hun- ter questioned if the teaching staff upgraded to .Level 2 and Level 3, would the mill rate be increased, but was assured it would not. When 'queried about the loss of parent and teacher relation- ship when they do not live in the same community, Mr. Doug- las thought it a good idea; then no patronization of teachers; in fact, he would prefer they live outside the district. He felt cur- riculum night, along with in- terview night set aside for each parent, was sufficient. Tells of Brucefield Area Mr. Murphy called .Robert Alexander Broadfoot. Mr, Broad - foot filled in for his • father, who was unable to attend, He lives 11,4 miles_ east of truce. field, 'a : atter, married. THE MVRON ,EXPOSITOR :$EAFOR H, 914119 )kFiRM 21,1 W LT N NEWS OF,, THE WEEK The A.0409l Spring Bazaar of the Wanton UCW Unit was held in the Church, Wednes-' day afternoon, with the presd- dent, Mrs, Williann Cot tfs az<d Mrs, Leonard 1+eL�zi3.lnt receiving the ,guests' at the door. Spring showers and Easter lilies formed an ap- propriate setting. Mrs. Wal- ter Bewley weJgomed the ladies and declared the bazaar open.' • The fancywork counter was convened by Mrs. Mac Sholdice, with Mrs. Nelson Reid as cashier, aprons, Mrs, Peter McDonald, Mrs. Cecil Lydiatt. Quilts, Mrs. Ernest Stevens Baking table No. 1, conven- ers,. Mrs. Donald Bennett, cashier, • Mrs. Jack McEwing; baking table No. 2, conven- ers Mrs. Allan McCall, cash- ier, Mrs. Arthur tgginboth- am; candy, Mrs. Douglas Ennis and Mrs. Earl Watson; Touch and take, Mrs. Leon- ard Leeming, Mrs. Jack C ir- don; miscellaneous, 1,V1rs. James Clarke, cashier, Mrs. R. Achilles. The bazaar committee in- cluded: Mrs. Allan McCall; Mrs. Mac Sholdice; Mrs. Ed- ward Miller; Mrs. Nelson Marks and Mrs. Herbert Traviss. Refreshments were served under the supervision of the lunch oommittee, including Mrs. Allan. Searle, Mrs. Ger- ald Watson, Mrs. Ian Wilbee and Mrs. Edna Hackwell. The service in Duff's Un- ited Church will commence at 11:30 Daylight Saving Time next Sunday morning. Mission Band will be held in the Sunda. School rooms at the same time. .• 8th' and 16th UCW The 8th and 16th UCW unit met at the home of Mrs. Harold Bolger, Thursday evening andopened by singing four verses of hymn 104, "Christ The Lord Is Risen To -day". with Mrs. Harold Bolger at the piano. The scripture from Mat- thew, 26: 1-5, was read by Mrs. Donald Fraser. Mrs. Fraser also read a poem en - built," reported Mr. Davidson. He feels the 16 -room school with graded education superior to a one -room school in a rural dis- trict. He feels that if a smaller school is built, that library grant would be reduced, perhaps gymnasium. He preferred grad- ed schools; - and- .the. -bigger _ the better. Mr, Murphy called on Ale McGregor. He • lives on lot 6 con. 10, of Tuckersmith, ap proxim •tely seven miles from Brucefield and seven miles from Seaforth. He farms 500 acres in partnership with two sons; three families live in three sets of buildings. There are three grandchildren. • Mr. Murphy asked about Rob- ert McGregor, and he reported that he was a cousin, Iiving on 500 'acres with three sets of buildings and three families too, with nine grandchildren: He lives about five miles from Brucefield. Mr. Murphy asked about Elgin Thompson, who has 700 acres, three -families living in three houses, with three oth- er houses. rented. to other peo- ple. Nine•to 10 children • go to chnol from these six houses. Mr. McGregor said he favored he Brucefield School because s a councillor in • Tuckersmith ouncil, he took an oath to lake decisions to serve all peo- le in Tuckersmith.. He said he greatest number of people •111 be served by, building one ig sehool, rather than smaller hoots. Mr. Hunter reviewed talks ading up, . to the time when uckersmith was asked.to join o form one central school, and r. McGregor admitted that ore than one school had been onsidered then. Mr. Hunter indicated at the ection of school trustees roltnd Seaforth it was four to ne against the trustees who anted the oentrAl school, and ked Mr. McGregor if he felt at this minority did not `have me rights. Mr. McGregor ated that the council voted ✓ the motion to build the ven- al school before the election December, when he learned ere was a minority against central school. Mr. McGregor sported assessment for public hools in Tuckersmith to be ;622,682. Mr. Hunter questioned -Mr. cGregor as to whether he was resent at a meeting at the ed Tavern School NO. 9, where was asked that a resolution passed to rescind the council oposal to sit with 'Stanley until on building a new hool. Mr. McGregor disclaim - any knowledge of such a sting. Mr. Hunter asked Mr. McGre- ✓ if he did not feel that the ajority of the people would best served by a union hool. Mr. McGregor said the inority had their chance at e election, and they failed to ange the vote which was ught on the school vote. Mr. McGregor feels' his grand- ildren will have a better ance of getting a good Adm. tion in a larger school. -Ile vors the larger school ---more' ysieal training, larger libraryi tter teachers. Ile felt the rger, school could afford bet lt►�:_ titled •"-Wilat God: ! : Pr.,9.w ;Owe.: and, .offelred prayer», l Yiiln 1,.17 "e»ice.., list'' Lord Ts IOW: was. sung •aftea . .1,vhiFh thhe rord'ar elr' 'w r; repeated in ui?io7 x The topics, " E.astOr ]means'::. ' a. renewai< og faiths} "Spri>�S" ; nine tells us ? ooh' abQi4 God," and "The soil _ . ]angel:' to God",� 7by Padre , Ay. , Yo wg and a peons, "What Counts"", was taken' k3 Mrs. . George McCall. • ' The lunch cominitttke for the May 24th Bazaar, was ap- pointed as fo#0Wra; " Mrs, James McDonal .:Mr • Wil- bur Turnbull Mx " oriald Fraser, Mrs. Denglas .Fraser and Mrs. Jaines;•.S> th.' The 8th and the 16th pan wiches and squares. to be sent to ,leaders and to the An llean Indies. Lunch was served ' bY Mra. Clarence Martin•• ''' and the hostess. IVleKlllop Mj , ' The McKillop- tact' met at the home -of Mrs. David • Wat- son, Thursday evening, with thirteen members present. Mrs. John Burch„presided for the devotions. The Easter theme: "Darkness. and Light” candles, were used during ;1i e service. Hymn 86, 104 and '163 were sung and, readings given by Mrs. J. Burch, with Mrs. William Roe, Mrs. Mur- ray Dennis, and Mrs. Donald Dennis assisting. • Hymn 105, "Jesus Christ Is Risen To -day" was sung with Mrs. Laverne Godkin as pianist. Mrs. Charles McCutcheon presided for the business. The topic, "Myth or Mir- acle" was given by Mrs. An- drew Coutts. A Bible quiz was conducted by Mrs, Don- ald Dennis. Mrs. • Charles McCutcheon and • Mrs. John' Burch gave reports on the Regional meeting held. in Clinton. Guests at the home of Mr.• and Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull last week were: Mr. and ` Mrs. James Diehl of -Souris, Manitoba; and Mr, Robert Habkirk and friend, Inger,- 5011. nger- 5011. . Mr. axid Mrs: Clarence Martin spent Thursday in Aurora, owing to the death of Mr: George Quantz, fath- er-in-law of Fred Martin of Richmond Hill, Neil Mitchellbabyson of Mr. and Mrs. Emeron Mit- chell, has returned home from . W,ingh:am Community Hospital. Miss Eileen. Williamson has returned to Brampton, Alex after vacationing with her , parents, Mr, and Mrs. Her,,.. - bert Williamson. Mrs. AIvin McDonald and Lynne • visited with relatives at Ancaster and Hamilton for two days. Mr. and Mrs. Mac ' Shol- dice visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ennis at High- Iand Cr a Creek, last r _e Thursday. . i�. y Mrs, Hilda Sellers has re- turned home after spei'iding 'Easter hi New .York and sev- eral days in Barrie„•the guest of .Mrs, Percy Holman. • Mrs. Robson Press, Ottawa, Mrs. Philip Speak, Wood- stock and Mn. and Mrs. Ken- neth Ryan, London, visited. with "Mr. ad Mrs. Joseph Ryan„ Mr. and Mrs. 1;.,aw- rc'nce Ryan and other rela- tives and friends last Wed - res -day. Miss Arlene Williamson has returned to Kitchener after holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James --.. Williamson. Miss Norma Leeming of London is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leeming. Mr: and Mrs. James Cam- eron of Sarnia were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Coutts. Susan Humphries has "re- turned home after holiday- ing with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rixt-” ledge. London. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haase and sons of Sault St. Marie visited last week with Mr.' and Mrs. Gordon Murray and Mr. and Mrs. William Mur- ray, ' Mrs. William Dennis has returned home after spending several weeks in Edmonton, Alberta, with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. -and Mrs. Harold Wolfe. Mrs. Rata Orr of McKillop spent the -weekend with Mrs. Margaret Humphries, Mrs. W. Stutz of Waterloo visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Torrance Dundas. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leeming, Ross, Norma and Jeffrey Leeming visited with Mr. and Mrs, Ranton Mit- chell, in Mitchell, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ruby Dundas, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gardiner, Steph- ' en and Michael of GIencoe spent Sunday with Mrs. George Dundas. planted 47 acres 'of corn and his neighbors thought him crazy; in 1965 he planted 300 acres and his neighbors thought it very reasonable. He reported- b there is twice as much feed production out of an acre of corn than an acre of hay. Mn Davidson feels the increase in feed value of corn tends to in- crease the number of cattle, and this requires more labor to feed livestock. Mr. Davidson said that 15 years ago the farm Iaborer was usually a bachelor who lived in; now laborer is married and lives in his own home with his fam- ily. He .was asked if his help received holidays with jay, lie said they did, but, not formal holidays. Mr. Hunter asked Mr. David- son if he was a gentleman farm- er and he supposed he was, but he did some physical work dur- ing the busy season, and he did the supervising and buying and selling. Mr. Davidson reported that when he bought the 300 acres no children lived on the farms, but one child. lived on the other farm he bought. Now there are' eight children on his 450 acres. He said that cash crops require more labor than pas- turing, but more labor 'requir- ed on mixed farming. Mr: Hunter asked Mr. David- son if corn pickers were very expensive, "`Very expensive!" said Mr. David& . He himself shares one with another farmer who grows 100 acres of corn, while Mr. Davidson grows 300 acres. Mr. Davidson is more interested in grain corn, sells quite a bit, but keeps some to feed swine and cattle. . Mr. Hunter asked Mr. David- son if living two miles from the proposed new school would increase the value of his farm. "No, people do not buy a farm in relation to the neartlese of a school, but the value of the. type, of education would be mote n p sc T m c el a 0 w as th SO st fo tr in th a r Se $2 M p R it be pr co se ed go m be se m th ch fo eh ch ca fa ph la Mr. and Mrs. Ross Marks, of One Hundred Mile Douse, B.C., made their twelfth anniversary trip to. visit his grandmother, Mrs. George Connell, and uncle, Mr. Harold Connell and Mrs. Connell, of Seaforth; Mr. goy Connell, of Clinton; Mr. Cecil r•• - Connell, of London, and other friends and relatives. They went on to Royal • dak, M;ich., fora visit, , Mr. and Mrs, Ray Mason, of Windsor, visited i ds , v s ted witlli Mt si�l{t�): 'Mrs. Itoy Medd ligle, 'Sfaf;otrth;, And Mt and Meer Loi'i'he 'Wilton;