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The Huron Expositor, 1963-06-27, Page 2Since 1860, Serving the Community First Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, ever' Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS., Publishers ANDREW X. MCLEAN, Editor e0 Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association • Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association • , Audit Bureau of Circulation Subscription Rates: = Canada (in advance) $2.50 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $4.00 a Year • V 1. A SINGLE COPIES — 10 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mall. Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, JUNE 27, 1963 Planning Committee is a Good Start Organization of a planning commit- tee in Seaforth as a preliminary to the establishment of a planning board should do muchto relieve the concern of some who were contemplating new construction in town. While it is true the committee can do nothing'to prevent construction that might be contrary to the best long terns interests of the town, the fact it is organized and is preparing a study of present land usage is an assurance, we .t hope, of a properly conceived zoning by-law before too many months have passed. Members of the committee are right- ly concerned that no protection exists for the homeowner who, at the cost of several thousands of dollars, has erect- ed a modern home, only to find a few months later that a junk yard or a type of structure that creates a similar nuis- ance, has been established in an adjoin- ing lot. In the matter of days, not only has the value of his new home dropped, but the assessment potential of the entire area has been reduced. Thus all rate- payers are affected. Planning and zoning, of course, are. not cure-alls. But a carefully conceived zoning plan can go a long way towards protecting assessment and in encourag- ing construction of new homes and the establishment and expansion of . indus- tries. Seaforth is among the very few com- parable municipalities in this area that so far has not taken action to contri- bute to its orderly growth. Now that a preliminary committee is established, it is hoped there will be no delay in carrying out the preparatory steps lead- ing to the creation of a full-fledged planning board. Know-how and Common Sense Are Driving Aids Ontario Transport Minister James 'Auld had good advice for motorists when he cautioned that "confidence, know-how and common sense are the best guarantee of driving pleasure and safety—as traffic becomes heavier during the summer.". "The best driver is the one who knows exactly what he is doing and is confident as well as careful," Mr. Auld said. "Research tells us a lot about driving, and the good driver—the smart ,driver—uses this knowledge to his own advantage." , As Ontario families prepare to take to the higays for' the Dominion Day weekend, the minister reminded driv- ers of these research -based points for safe, smart driving: 1. Drive with alert confidence. The drirver who becomes wbrried and tense is likely to panic in an emergency. 2. Never trust the other driver. Part of the know-how of the good driver is a.. his alertness for the other fellow's mis- takes ; he doesn't pass in a tight spot, or follow too closely, because these ac- tions make the blind assumption that the other fellow will do nothing un- expected. 3. Start a trip well rested. Fatigue duds reaction. 4. Keep your miles of driving in a day below 250, if at all possible. Be- yond that, whether you realize it or not, fatigue is bound to set in. 5. Keep your windshield clean. Ev- en a light coating of"dust can cut visi- bility by 25 per cent. 6. Keep your car well ventilated. Heavy smoking in a closed car is dan- gerous. The smoking of three cigar- ettes in a closed car causes an oxygen deficiency that is equal to going up suddenly to an altitude of 7,500 feet. • 7. At dusk, turn headlights on full. Even if you can see all right, it's im- portant for the oncoming drivers to be able to see you. IN THE YEARS AGONE Interesting items gleaned from The Expositor of 25, 50 and 75 years ago. From The Huron Expositor June 24, 1938 Announcement was made this week of the establishment of 'a modern and up-to-date medical clinic in Seaforth. Dr. E. A. McMaster will have as his as- sociate Dr. J. C. Colqulioun, who has purchased the practices of Dr. F. J. Burrows and Dr. G. C. Jarrott. Quite a number of the farm- ers are started at the haying and no doubt for the next few weeks a busy time will be in store for all. The second of the series of boxing and wrestling bouts was held at the Seaforth rink Sat- urday evening with the crowd reaching the 800 mark, to dou- ble the previous attendance. The home nursing class which has been held for the past six weeks was brought to a very successful . close on Tuesday evening in the Commercial Ho- tel, where a splendid banquet was held. Pupils of the Kaye McKenzie dance school presented a pleas- ing revue in Cardno's Hall on Friday evening, under the di- rection of Miss McKetizie. The various numbers were well pre- sented and showed much work and time spent by the teacher and the parents of the chil- dren and the perservance of the children. From The Huron Expositor June 27, 1913 Mr. Isaac McGavin, of Wal- ton, recently sqld to Mr. John Scott, of Hullett, a fine black gelding for the sum of $320. Mr. William Butt, of the sec- HALF f YES, HE WAS OUR SHORTSTOP LAST YEAR. THEN H/5 EYES WENT BA/). and concession of Tuckersmith, is making extensive improve- ments on his buildings. Mr. Bert Hovey, Clinton, cap- tured a black bass last week which measured 20% inches in length, and weighed four pounds. Mr. Joseph Lawson, of Credi- ton, has secured contracts for three bridges from Hay Town- ship council. The aggregate amount is $979, the work to be completed. by ,the first of August. Mr. L. C. Jackson, grand superintendent of Huron Dis- trict Royal Arch Masons, paid his official visit to Elliott Lodge, Mitchell. He was accompanied by Messrs. A. A. McLennan, S. H. Holmes, Dr. Cooper and K. M. McLean. From The Huron Expositor June 29, 1888 Reid & Wilson, Seaforth, have had a handsome new awning erected in front of their hard- ware store. The work was done by Mr. James Graves. Mr. Robert Willis has moved into his handsome new resi- dence. Mr. Chittenden will oc- cupy the one he has recently lived in. Mr. A. H. Ireland, who has been manager of the Seaforth branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce for several years, has been promoted to the posi- tion of inspector. Mr. David Walker, of Tucker - smith, ex -warden of the county, has been appointed a member of the Board of License Com- missioners of South Huron. Mrs. Samuel Dorrance of Mc- Killop has hold her farm on the fourth concession to Mr. Robert McMillan for the sum of $6,500. Mr. Robert Newell of Chisel- hurst is building a new dwel- ling house this summer. We had the pleasure recently of looking through the exten- sive and well-managed manu- facturing plant of Broadfoot & Box, oi~ this town. Since mov- ing into their new premises this firm have greatly increas- ed their machinery and facili- ties. On the day of our visit they were sending three car- l0ed9 to different l'iaitts of Ilan'. obS4 hi- obS4 ':— ,.. tt'W; fel 411117101 ;91s" "Be sure to go to a place that gives trading stamps" Dominion Day is on the way; Let's have a celebration. It may be our Last chance, they say, To mark it as a nation. Yep, according to the gloom - pots, this may. be our last op- portunity to celebrate with our customary fervour that glorious national holiday revered by: all Canadians: The First of July. Such eminent hysterians as Pierre Berton are sounding the tocsin, raising the storm sig- nals, and- making like Cassan- dra. Quebec, they sob, is gonna pull outa the confederation. All will be lost. Canada will be- come a banana republic. * * * It is rather a paradox that the groans of anguish emerge, for the most part, from the very people who devote a great deal of time, and a vast num• ber of words, towards convinc- ing everybody that Canada is already little more than a ban– ana repfiblic. They are the people who have unselfishly volunteered to act as the conscience of this country., They are the people who blat endlessly that we are the people who hang, with em- barrassing obsequiousness, on the every word • of every for- eigner, who speaks of this coun- try, its habits and its people. * * * They are the people who, via Dawson City or Glace Bay or Hayfork Centre, descend upon our cities and set themselves up as arbiters of our taste, our opinions, our morals, our man- ners. Armed with incredible gall and a facility with words, they are happiest when they are revealing their ineffable scorn for Canadian custom, cooking and culture. A plague upon them all. In the face of their insults and insinuations, their sneers and their sniping, I remain a cool, happy reactionary. I still be- lieve that the twentieth cen- turg belongs to Canada, even with an 11 per cent sales tax- on building materials. Ahd fur- thermore, I fearlessly predict that Quebec will never leave the confederation. * * * There are a number of good reasons for my opinions. They are not just a lot of off-the-cuff ideas based on a pile of statis- tical evidence. • Nossir, they have a solid base -of pure emo- tion and prejudice. ' First of all, our politicians, while comparatively green com- pared to those of older nations, are internationally recognized MCAT A 8IECONn' "The afteraootie are the Word he snuffers from 6adige on." SUGAR and SPICE By Bill Smiley as masters of the compromise. Canada, as a nation, has a repu- tation for horse -trading. She is not one to let any foolish ideals stand in the way of an honest buck. And this, I fear, will present the greatest obstacle to the secessionists of Quebec. * * * Second, our French-Canadian friends, bomb -planting to the contrary, simply are not wild- eyed Latins, forever cherishing cobblestones to hurl at: author- ity. They are a little more volatile than our British ele- ments, perhaps, but don't for- get that they're descended from the shrewd, tough, logical, phelgmatic folk of northern France, for the most part.' They are practically stoics compared to some pf the exotic strains in our population. The Irish, for example. Third, they already have as much independence as they can possibly use. Don't tell me that a rellow in Riviere du Loup, for example, has any less free- dom than I have. Especially if he's married. And I'll never forget a Canadienne I tookout in Montreal one night. Boy, was she independent! * * * Fourth, the people of Quebec should they pull out of confed- eration, would have to give up one of their primary pleasures in life: blaming everything from the last two wars to the low pensions on the sacred Anglais. As for my other opinion, that the twentieth century belongs to Canada, this, qq too, is based on a bedrock of hope, not a lot of silly facts and figures. The main reason for my hope is that the twentieth'century is becoming more and more ex- pensive. Pretty soon, nobody will want it, at any price. But Canadians will buy anything, if the down payment is low.en- ough. * * * Leaving you with these- com- forting predicitions, r wish you a happy First of July, serene in the knowledge that you will spend it as usual: Reverently explaining to your children the meaning of confederation; lis- tening to fiery orations about our Great Canadian mystique; dancing in the streets with your neighbors to express your joy; and decking out your house or store with flags. And if you have to don wa- ter-skis to catch your kids for the reverent explanation, don't worry. If the only fiery oration you can find is Earl Cameron with the CBC news, 'don't wor- ry. 'If your neighbors have all bogged off to the beach, don't worry. If the only flags you can find are a couple of Union Jacks, an old Red Ensign, and a tattered Stars and Stripes, don't worry. It will be a good, average, typical Canadian cele- bration of the birth of our glor- ious nation. A SMILE OR TWO In one of his anthologies of anecdotes, Bennet Cerf writes that Emily Kimbrough, the pop- ular lecturer, was waiting to lie introduced to an audience when a workman appeared carrying a screw -driver and beckoning to the chairlady. After a whispered conference between the two, the chairlady turned and spoke to the audi- ence. "1.am sorry," She said, "that there will be a slight de- lay. Word has just been. given to me that there is... a screw loge . is .our s Other." 'Corn In Huron (Goderich Signal -Star) A large-scale farming opera- tion in which 500 acres of land is being planted in hybrid corn on the northerly outskirts of Goderich has attracted the at- tention of a number of people in the area. The large tract of land east of the Linklater farm just north of town on Highway 21 has been a busy scene for the past week as modern powered equipment has been going full tilt to prepare the soil and get planting done while suitable weather lasts. Operator of the farm is D. R. Ross, of Chatham, who has imported to this area some of the farming methods which have become commonplace in recent years in the Kent county area. Not a publicity seeker, Mr. Ross was at first reluctant to discuss the large scale oper- ation, but gave The Signal -Star an interesting account • of the scientific gamble that this type of farming represents. Corn Needs Heat Perhaps one of the most sig- nificant factors in choosing this area for a large bybrid corn crop was the temperature. Not so much the length of time from frost to frost, but the steady, continual heat with' which corn thrives. It has been found that warm damp nights and warm days will make corn grow rapidly and mature well. A stretch of cool weather is re- flected directly in the physical condition of the crop. Lake Moderates The land being used here benefits by the moderating breezes from Lake Huron which give an edge early and late in the season as compared with locations somewhate further in- land. However, there is a tem- perature differential as between Kent and Huron which is sig- nificant. This must be balanced against the differential in land 'costs, and a compromise Made as to what production may be expected. Any farmer has to be a shrewd businessman these days, and the corn grower can- not afford to take a back seat when it comes to calculating costs. At this time of the year there may be a difference of 10 de- grees Fahrenheit in the daily temperatures as between the two counties, and this makes for a significant difference in crop growth. Before seeding time is finish- ed on this tract of land, 125 bushels of the hybrid .seed corn will have been planted. This seed has been especially select- ed foie this area, taking into account the total of days it will take to mature. It takes per- haps ten days less than stand- ard types being grown in the "banana belt" areas of South- ern Ontario, may produce an ear about ten to fifteen per cent smaller, but will enable the operators to harvest it in good condition before bad weather steps in. Some of the land in the tract has been in corn for two years. Getting rid of the stalks con- stitutes a problem, and most of them are plowed back and disked under, and in the course of time are disintegrated by the nitrogenous fertilizers. Careful study has been given to the types of fertilizer which will contribute most to crop production under local circum- stances. Being drilled in with the seed corn is a 4-24-20 com- mercial preparation. It is a high phosphate mix and is cal- culated to give best results in this situation. In more southerly sections of Ontario 100 tons an acre is not considered unusual. Here, any- thing over 80 to the acre will be considered good, taking into account the temperature dif- ferential previously mentioned. High Cost Crop 'We shoot'for a hundred and hope for the best," Mr. Ross re- marked with a wry smile. The high costs of seed, fertilizer and special equipment make it a relatively high investment per acre as compared with many other crops, and corn is just as subject to being wiped out by bad weather conditions as ahy other crop. The risk is great, but the profit can be good too, if the price is right when the corn is ready. Last year market conditions were such that the crop could be delivered . right from the field and sold without field stor- age. Meanwhile, field cribs of a special wire design have been erected, ° and if the same con- ditions do not apply this fall, the corn will be stored in them until demand brings the price in, line. As with many other ventures involving science, cash, hard work and beneficient weather, it's "uneasy lies the head that plants 500 acres of corn." Giant Disc One special piece of equip - Ment seldom if ever seen in this area before is a 21 -foot disc. This rig was being trac- tor -drawn by Orvey Cook: An- other unusual rig is the special seeder mechanism that spaces the kernels about six • inches apart (closer in this area) and at the same time drills in the fertilizer. This unit was being operated by John Devereaux, formerly of the Kingsbridge area, now of Goderieh. All being well, the big tract of land will be a brilliant green about two weeks from now. Week by week the fields will get toiler and taller, and with reasonable luck, a good crop of edit Will, conte. off, It's, a long, time- to kee the Miters dossed-, MACDUFF OTTAWA SPLIT-LEVEL TAXATION OTTAWA — The two most powerful Provincial Premiers in Canada are now standing side by side to work a minor revolu- tion in Government financial af- fairs. Premier Robarts of Ontario has associated himself with Premier Lesage of Quebec in demands for a greater provin- cial share of the tax dollar. Oth- er premiers may soon join him. This means a large -size head- ache for Ottawa. But . it's not the kind of headache that can be cured with an aspirin. Sur, gery is indicated on the ar- rangements now in effect for sharing the tax dollar between the Federal and Provincial Gov- ernments. Unfortunately the new Liber- al Government at Ottawa, in spite of campaign promises of "co-operative federalism" shows some disturbing signs that it too, like many of its predeces- sors, may be addicted to the aspirin. This revolutionary battle that the Provincial Premiers are pre- paring may not sound revolu- tionary to most Canadians. They pay their taxes to all levels of Government — Federal, Provin- cial and Municipal — with the same robust reluctance and without much differentiation. But it is a deadly serious battle, one which will preoccu- py both levels of Government for the next year or more. It is a battle whose results may have important bearings on the political institutions enjoyed by all Canadians. For the ordinary nadiap it could have major ififluence on the kind and quality of service he gets in future from his three levels of Government. The position taken by the Provincial Premiers is that they require a larger share of the tax dollar, and that the Federal Government has been taking too large a share. The Provinces have been giv- en constitutional jurisdiction to perform certain services for their, citizens. But they do not have the fiscal resources to per- form those services. In his budget speech on June 13, Finance Minister Gordon gave .little indication that his Government considered t h e needs of the Provinces to have any priority over those of the Federal Government or that he is prepared to oversee the sort of basic revisions of tax struc- tures which the Provinces are anxious to obtain. Mr. Gordan gave no impor- tant indication that he recog- nized the serious imbalance be- tween the revenues available to the Provinces and the services they are expected to provide. His emphasis on national fi- nancial control seemed partly based on the 1930's when a ter - REPORT rible depression tional action and tion, or perhaps .when a terrible national action taxation to forge chine. But many now feel that in the 1960's the needs of Cana- dians in the fields of education, health and welfare. and urban services are of major, if not predominant importance. These are Provincial matters, and the Provinces and their municipalities are expected to build schools, roads, hospitals, streets, sewage systems and ev- en subways. Yet they do not have the fi- nancial resources to do this on their own. The Federal Gov- ernment meets this problem now by handouts and joint pro- grams. This is exactly what the major Provinces do not want. There are too many strings at- tached, too many conditions. A recent report by the Cana- dian Tax Foundation showed the deep and dangerous gap be- tween the revenues and expen- ditures of provincial and muni- cipal governments. , Federal Government revenues were 17.1 per cent of the gross national product in 1962, while its expenditures were only 15.4 per cent of the GNP; Provincial Governments' revenues were. 8.1 per. cent • of 'GNP, while expen- ditures were 8 per cent; muni- cipal government (the poorest though, closest to their people) hadrevenges of 4.9 per cent of the GNP against expendi- tures of 8.6 per cent. In the past 32 years the Fed- eral Government has vastly in- creased its share of revenue, while the municipalities' share has actually declined. It appears that many ‘people in Canada do not want this highly -centralized, all-powerful type of Government. Yet this has been the trend that Mr. Gordon and his Government have yet to show they view with any concern. What the Provincial Premiers want is to reverse that trend, quickly and emphatically, re- vise the entire tax structure, and let the tax money be col- lected by the Government that spends it, the Government that knows, or should know, what its people need. This will take some imagina- tive thinking,. some generous concessions, some break with the past. Those are exactly the qualities however that the Lib- erals promised to display when they were seeking election. No- where are those qualities more urgent than in, the sharing of the tax dollar among all three levels of Government. And, this problem is clearly urgent if the Lesage Government is to be given the tools to finish its job of creating a new Quebec that is interested in making Confederation work. impelled • na- national taxa - in the 1940's war required and national a fighting ma - NOTHING 1 LIKE BETTER THAN FREEDOM. WHEN Z GET MARRIED Z WANT TWO NIGHTS A WEEK OUT WITH THa BOYS, OKAY? BLIT I DON'T THINK THAT'S FAIR. WHY SHOULD Z HAVE FIVE AND YOU ONLY TWO_? Another Special° on CRATCH PADS Response to an earlier sale of scratch pads has prompted another sale at a low price 3" x 5" 5 for. 25 6" x 4" NIN for3Oc GOOD QUALITY PAPER Pick up a supply while this special lasts! ' THE HURON, EXPOSITOR Phone 141 Se:n t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •