The Huron Expositor, 1960-12-15, Page 1i
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101st Year
4 Whole No. 4844
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1960 — 12 PAGES
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°ulna Sees More Delay
In Seaforth Sewer Start
Further delay, extending into the
New Year, for the commencement
of the Seaforth sewer program,
was seen as a result of informa-
tion given council Monday night
by committee chairman J. 0.
Turnbull.
Already six weeks past' the date
when the OWRC said tenders would
be called, Dr. Turnbull said en-
gineers had told him specifications
would not be ready for several
weeks. Action by OWRC must
follow, and it was suggested the
earliest possible date for a tender
call would be late January.
At the urging of OWRC, council
some weeks ago asked that the
project be considered as being
eligible for assistance under the
winter work program. In the light
of the latest developments, coun-
cillors queried whether OWRC
would have the project under way
irr sufficient time to participate _in
the winter program.
Dr. Turnbull said work of check-
ing out existing drains and water
mains had been completed by the
engineers working with PUC man-
ager R. J. Boussey and town fore-
man Harold Baloney. A new re-
quirement by OWRC, he said, was
the provision of a standby power
generator to serve ,a pump to be
installed at the corner of West
William and James Streets. The
generator would be housed in a
small building 9 x 10 feet, to be
constructed on the street allow-
ance on West William Street, mid-
way between Goderich and Centre
Streets. Previous suggestions of
the engineers to site the building
at the corner had been resisted
because it would have been detri-
mental to neighboring properties.
Council instructed the sewer and
street committee to confer with
the Department of Highways con-
cerning action to be taken on,
Goderich Street following -installa-
tion of the sewer line. Dr. Turn-
bull expressed concern that no
consideration had been given re-
building the highway .connecting
link.
Referring to other streets that
would carry sewer lines, Dr. Turn-
bull suggested necessary excava-
tion to provide for properly built.
streets be carried out before sewer
excavating was done. He thought
this would be less costly. Material
removed could be used to build up
potential building lots. The prob-
lem arising from such an ap-
proach would be the 'difficulty of
working on soft ground. The com-
mittee is to consult the engineers
to ensure that sewer and road
work is properly co-ordinated,
Council agreed a sewer frontage
rate charged the Estate of M. A.
Reid should be rebated. It had
been expected sewer service could
be provided the Reid building on
Main Street North, but now it was
found an easement could not be
obtained.
Winter Wonderland
Objections raised concerning,
snow from streets 'being dumped
in Victoria Park, led Mayor Daly
to suggest that another- year con-
sideration might be given to de-
veloping the park as a Fairyland
Christmas feature. He and Coun-
cillor Paul Brady referred to the
success of a similar arrangement
in London.
Council was told that in London -
the project was undertaken by the
Public Utility Commission as a
contribution to the Christmas pro-
gram .in that city.
Council will give further consid-
eration to the sale of two lots at
the corner of Brantford and Mill
Streets. The lots had been adver-
tised for sale in July, but without
response, but at the meeting coun-
cil learned two offers had been
received—one from Ray Squires
some days ago; the second froth
Ed. Boyce, the day of the meeting,
Any sale would be subject to an
assurance that a residence would
be erected within a stated period.
A request from the SDHS for
additional street lights on Chalk
Street. North was referred to the
PUC for recommendations.
The assessor, W. E. Southgate,
will be asked to determine the ex-
tent to which municipal rates will
apply on three offices the Depart-
ment of Public Works proposes to
offer for rent in the Post Office
building,
No action was taken on a re-
quest for a peddler's license to
handle fresh fruits and vegetables,
received from D. Reker, Egmond
ville.
Proclaim Boxing Day
A request from the, Chamber of
Commerce, asking council to pro-
claim Tuesday, December 27, as
Boxing Day, was concurred in and
Mayor Daly was instructed to is-
sue a proclamation. The C of C
said a poll of merchants indicated
the action was desired by a ma-
jority.
Reporting for the street com-
mittee, Councillor Thorpe Rivers
said 371 yards of stone had been
stockpiled. Ways of plowing side-
walks on main traffic arteries
were discussed. Some thought was
being given to using an existing
V -type plow with the recently pur-
chased tractor. On the other hand,
a. snowblower did a better job.
All agreed Goderich Street pre-
sented the worst problem. DHO
plows pushed snow onto the side,
walks to d depth of several -feet.
Reeve Ball reminded, council- the
bepartment wOuld pay 50 per 'ee'nt
of the cost of removal, and per-
haps this would be the cheapest
in the long run.
Tribute To Councillor Brady
meeting was
Ball
Brady,
He
he
serve,
might
Recalling that the
the last in the year, Reeve
paid tribute to Councillor
who would not act
expressed council's
had decided to no
but hoped in the future
find it possible to return.
Mayor Daly echoed the
ments, and said when
ed to act as Mayor in
he had found Dr. Brady
great source of help
lems.
next
year.
regret that
longer
he
senti-
he-was call -
mid -term,
to be a
on many prob-
WINNER of the 1960 Huron
County Council Scholarship
for' degree students at the On-
tario Agricultural College was
L. M. Murray, RR 5, Seaforth.
He is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Michael B. Murray, of Mc-
Killop, and is a graduate° of
SDHS.
Seek Assistance
With .Early Copy
The Huron Expositor for next
week will appear on the regular
day, that is Thursday, December
22. In' addition to carrying many
Christmas gift suggestions for last-
minute shoppers, the issue will al-
so contain usual Christmas greet-
ings.
On the 'fbllowing week because
Boxing Day falls on Tuesday, pub-
lication will be delayed one day.
The paper that week will be avail-
able by mail and from various
area outlets on Friday morning,
December 30. The issue will con-
tain, in addition to New Year
greetings, a complete review of
Christmas activities in - the dis-
trict. •
To ensure that a complete story
of the Christmas scene in the
area covered by.The Expositor is
carried, the co-operation of our
readers is invited. Please advise
us details of your Christmas en-
tertainments, your Christmas visi-
tors and your Christmas travels
as early as possible.
Threat .Of Rabies
Continues In Area,
Official- Warns
Rabies by no means are elimin-
ated in the area, Dr. J. C. Mac-
Lennan, Health of.Aniinal Branch,
said this week. Over the weekend
a skunk was located north of Clin-
ton, and later confirmed as being
rabid, he said.
Previous case was a cat in the
Kippen area. This was confirmed
three weeks ago, Dr. MacLennan
said, as he urged the public to
continue to use caut-ion in dealing
with animals, particularly wild
life.
The family had finished dining
in the restaurant and the father
requested the waiter to Put their
beef steak leavings in •a bag to
take home to their dog. Tlis small
boy shrilled excitedly, "Oh, daddy,
are we going to get a dog?"
Area Fire Loss
Down From '59
Much of the credit for the ex-
cellent fire record established in
Seaforth in 1960 should go to Chief
J. F. Scott, council indicated as
it considered a report setting out
activities of the fire brigade.
Expressing confidence in Chief
Scott and in the job he was doing,
Reeve Ball said that the fact there
had been no bad fires could be
attributed to a great degree to the
program of education and instruc-
tion which Chief Scott carried out
in the town and area throughout
the year.
Mayor Edmund -Daly referred to
the hours—without remuneration—
during which Chief Scott visited
area schools and discussed fire
prevention. This public relations
program has paidoff in that peo-
ple are fire conscious.
Chief Scott referred to the fine
job members of the brigade were
doing. They are working , well to-
gether, he said. Referring ,to the
preventative program he had
sponsored, he said• he found a
questionaire to be of great help.
The children take them home and
go over them with their parents.
Lots bf them come in and ask me
questl'ons about what they should
do, he told council.
There had been seven local calls
during the year, but one of which
was of any consequence requiring
water. Fifteen rural calls includ-
ed only one barn, a big improve-
ment over 1959 when there had
been six barn fires and three house
fires.
Equipment was in good shape.
During the year 40 inspections had
been carried out.
Chief Scott said three new men
would be added in 19615 bringing
the brigade strength to 16. Coun
cil approved „payment of the. ibri-
gade's ' annual grant of $1,000.00t-
Taxes
1,000:00;Taxes Due December 15
A move to advance the final date
for payment of taxes to December
19 was defeated on a voice vote,
with Councillors Brady and Riv-
ers favoring the new date. There
had been no reminder to the pub-
lic of the due date, as had been
intended, Dr. Brady said, and for
this reason he felt it only fair to
grant a few days extension to
permit notice to- be given.
Council agreed to the use of the
alcove on the second floor of the
Town Hall as a euchre Club. Coun-
cillor Cardno said he had been
approached by a group of elder
citizens who were finding difficul-
ty locating accommodation for af-
ternoon meetings.
Mayor Daly said it had always
been the policy to provide accom-
modation to local groups, provid-
ing they were responsible and did
not provide a maintenance prob-
lem.
Reporting for the property com-
mittee, Councillor Neil Bell said
the dump had been covered. Some
action was needed concerning the
ceiling in the police office and cer-
tain radiators in the Hall.
He told council the committee
had purchased a tractor for $1500.
He said it was a good buy, being
in• excellent shape.
A suggestion that a digging at-
tachment be purchased in the fu-
ture was suggested by Mayor
Daly. There were many require-
ments to big drains and ditches.
The PUC also was interested, he
said.
Councillor Turnbull suggested
the PUC might buy the shovel at-
tachment and a joint use agree-
ment be worked out for the shovel
and tractor.
One family went off relief, but
another came on, Reeve Ball, re-
lief committee chairman, said.
Answering a query as to what
problems the committee anticipat-
ed, Reeve Ball said all signs point-
ed to an increased demand for as-
sistance in many centres. So far,
Seaforth had been lucky.
No immediate work was expect-
ed on the North Road'by the coun-
ty, he said, in answer to another
query. The county is faced with
maintaining too great -a mileage,
and the province isn't interested
in assuming additional responsibil-
TIME IS - RUNNING SHORT;
COLORING CONTEST ENDS FRIDAY
Time is running out, kids. The
final day for submitting entries in
The Expositor's coloring contest is
Friday, Dec. 16.
If you are nine years of age or
under, you are eligible to enter
and compete for two wonderful
prizes—a great big beautiful doll
for the best colored drawing sub-
mitted by a girl, and a regulation
size Rifleman flip rifle to the boy
who does the best coloring job.
All that is required is to color one
of the contest pictures and leave
it at or mail it to this office on
or before December 16, Contest-
ants may color and submit as
many pictures as they wish.
The pictures appeared in the last
two issues of The Expositor, and
a number also can be found in
this issue.
The prize doll is 20 inches tall.
Made of vinyl, the doll kneels, sits,
and can cross her legs and lie
naturally.
The rifle, which some lucky boy
will Win before Christmas, is a
Flip special, 22 inches long. It is
the same style as seen on the Rifle-
man. It shoots standard roll caps
as fast as you can pump it.
Get out your coloring materials,
boys and girls, and send in your
entries—as many as you like.
Winners will be announced in
next week's issue,
ities. It had been hoped to have
the road taken over as a develop-
ment road, but the province is out
of funds.
Councillor Cardno agreed and
said 'it was no secret the Ontario
Department didn't have the money.
Review Traffic Problems
A review of traffic problems will
be carried out by Chief of Police
E. Hutchinson, Councillor Cardno
told council. He said the Chief
had been asked by the police com-
mittee to survey parking and traf-
fic generally and to make recom-
mendations. It was suggested en-
forcement of two-hour parking
would reduce necessity for double
parking.
Means of improving the opera-
tion of the force had' been dis-
cussed by the committee and the
Chief, Mayor Daly said. Several
changes were suggested as being
helpful and will be discussed fur-
ther, In the meantime, council
requested that greater detail con-
cerning special trips be provided,
WINNERS of the Huron County Council Scholarship for students at -the Ontario Agricul-
tural College for 1960, are seen receiving the congratulations of H. W. Pettipiere, right, Col-
lege Registrar. They are, left to right, Robert C. Higgins, Brussels; Glen Coultes, Brussels;
James Coultes. Wingham, and John Broadfoot, Brucefield. The boys are all students in the
final year of the Associate Course.
Seaforth Homes Compete
In Yule Decoration Test
With only ten days remaining
until Christmas; additional Sea -
forth residences each day are be-
ing garbed with special lights and
decorations, ready for the Cham-
ber of Commerce Christmas decor-
ation contest. Judging to determine
the prize winners will take place
Seaforth Legion.
Names Officers
Members of Seaforth Branch 156
Canadian Legion elected Allan
Nicholson president Thursday eve-
ning. He will succeed Archie Dob-
son following installation ceremon-
ies in January.
The incoming president, a Navy
veteran, has been active in the
Weirs of the Seaforth branch for
some years.
The meeting discussed plans for
Christmas activities. The annual
Christmas dance is being held Mon-
day evening, December 26.
The election of officers, conduct-
ed by President Archie Dobson,
resulted as follows: Immediate
past president, Archie Dobson;
president, Allan Nicholson; first
vice-president, .lair Haney; sec-
ond vice-president, Cleave Coombs;
treasurer, Ron MacDonald; secre-
tary, Lloyd Rowat; sports officer,
Jack Eisler; membership, Ken
Betties; entertainment, George C.
Hays; sergeant -at -arms, William
Live Hydro Wires
Threaten Family
After Crash
When .his car was in collision
with a hydro pole. Walter Diegel,
35, RR 4, Mitchegll, live electric
wires fell'"on the dar, trapping Mr.,
Diegel, his wife and three chil-
dren.
Mr. Diegel made his way through
the tangled mass of live wires and
found his 14-month=old daughter,
Cynthia, pinned beneath the pole.
She had been thrown out of her
mother's arms and through the
windshield.
The baby and her older brother'
Dennis are in Scott Memorial Kos-,
pital, Seaforth. The baby is in an
oxygen tent. The hospital said
Wednesday both were satisfactory.
Mrs. Diegel was taken by Box
ambulance to hospital at London
for a special bone operation. Her
face crashed through the wind-
shield of the car.
The crash happened on Highway
8, near Mitchell, Monday, and po-
lice believe Mr. Diegel's car skid-
ded on an icy path before leaving
the road.
Team Withdraws,
Juniors Blame
Lack Of Interest
Seaforth Highlanders, Junior 'C'S
semi-finalists at the end of the
1959-60 season, folded last week-
end.
League convener Donald Har-
mer announced Saturday the team
called it quits because of the lack
of player material and also be-
cause of financial difficulties.
The team climbed 'almost to the
top last year, but this year the
story was different. The Highland-
ers have a record of five losses in
five games played so far this sea-
son.
There are now five teams re-
maining in the Junior "C" group:
Stratford, Woodstock, Elmira, Hes-
peler and Preston. Each of these
five teams will be credited with a
win every time it is scheduled to
play Seaforth.
It happened in a teen-age rock
'n' roll point. The waiter dropped
a tray of dishes and six couples
got up to dance.
Wilbee; welfare officer, J. C.
Cornish; special events, Charlie
Wood; property committee, R. S.
Box; public relations, Jack • Hol-
land; sick, and visiting, Glenn
Smith; house committee, Leslie
Beattie; chaplains, Rev. D. Leslie
Elder and Rev. C. E. Sullivan.
ALLAN NICHOLSON., who
was elected President of
Branch 156, Canadian Legion.
New Son, $100 Are
Double Blessings
It may be the luck of the Irish,
or perhaps it was just coincidence.
In any event, blessings don't come
singly when Mickey McGrath is
concerned, -
His wife presented him with a
fine baby boy, and a short time
later he learned that on the same
day he had won $100 in a Christ-
mas ,draw sponsored by- the Strat-
ford Knights of Columbus. •
next week, according to C. of C
president, ,James A. Stewart.
Sponsored by the Chamber of
Commerce, the contest is open to
any resident in Seaforth. No entry
form is required in order to be-
come eligible to win a prize. Rea-
son for dispensing with an entry
form, which formerly was a re-
quirement, according to officials,
is to encourage citizens who i,litave
been reluctant to make a formal
entry. This year all residences
will be judged. Prizes amount to
$35.00, divided into three ways:
;first, $15; second, $10; and third,
$10.
Already decorations are in place
on many homes, but officials are
hopeful that next week many addi-
tional homes Will be readied for
the competition.
Last phase in the Main Street
decorations program will be com=
Lions Are Told
Desire To Serve
Is Test Of Member
The basic ingredient of a good
Lion is a willingness to be a good
citizen, James Harris, Harriston,
told members of the Seaforth
Lions Club Monday evening. A
Lions Club is democracy in prac-
tise, and the rewards which mem-
bers receive is in the betterment
of their community and in direct
relation to their contribution.
A past president of the Harris -
ton Lions Club and administrator
of. Norval District High School,
Mr. Harris was introduced by
Garth Holtom. Appreciation was
expressed by W. C. Moore. The
meeting was in charge of Mr.
Holtom and W. M. Hart.
Progress of the Memorial wad-
ing pool fund was reported by Mr.
Hart. A second letter had gone
out, he said, and it was hoped
that the fund would be oversub-
scribed early in the new year, so
that construction of the wading
pool could be proceeded early In
the spring.
The meeting welcomed. Norman
Hachborn as a new member. In-
troduced by L. F. Ford, he was
initiated in a short ceremony
conducted by H. G. Meir.
pleted this week with the erection
of an attractive Nativity scene in
front of the Post Office.
Meanwhile, plans are being com-
pleted for a visit to Huron County
Home on Sunday, when 105 indi-
vidual gifts will be presented to
the residents. A special program
is being prepared by members of
the Lions Club.
•
Expositor To Carry
Concert Stories
This is the season of the year
when area schools and church
groups present annual Christmas
concerts.
a As usual, complete reports of
these affairs are carried in The
Expositor. To ensure that . each
story is correct and in sufficient
detail, those responsible for such
concerts are asked to co-operate
and forward a copy of the pro -
g -ram to this office as soon as the
concert is over. In this way it
is possible to carry the story in
the earliest issue, and to know
that it is correct as to detail.
Beavers Continue
Winning Streak
Gift of Books
Marks lOp Years
Of Richardson's
Seaforth Public Library will re-
ceive a set of eight children's
books as a result of action 'by the
Richardson Century Fund.
The Richardson Century Fund,
was established by James Rich-
ardson & Sons, Limited, in - 1957, -
to mark the 100th anniversary of
the founding of the firm. Top-
notch Feeds Limited, of Seaforth,
is -a wholly5owned subsidiary .of
the Richardson firm.
In 1857, ten years before Confed-
eration, James Richardson opened
a small grain business in icing- ,
ston, Ont. The firm he began,
which has been owned and direct-
ed continuously by members of
the Richardson family, is now ac-
tive in every phase of the grain'
trade, operating country and term-
inal elevators, feed plants and of
fices that export Canadian grain
to all grain importing countries.
The Century Fund provides books
from time to time to a large num-
ber of selected university and pub-
lic libraries throughout Canada.
In• advising the Library Board of
the gift, the trustees of the fund
said the set would include the fol-
lowing: "The Great Adventurer"
by Donalda J. Dickie; "Paddle -to -
the Sea," Holling Clancy Riling;
"Two Little Savages,," Frnest
Thompson Seton; "Reign By.
Reign," Stephen Usherwodd; "Ian
of Red River," R. GuttornlsSon
"The Farthest Shores," Roderick
Haig -Brown; "The Link Between
the Oceans," Leslie H. Neatby ;
"The Dangerous Curve," J. F.
Hayes. ' -
Miss Mabel E. Turnbull, chair-
man of ' the Library Board, in
acknowledging the gift, said the
books would be a valuable addi-
tion to the library shelves. She
expressed appreciation to Top-
notch Feeds 'Limited for the gift.
Monday night proved to be an-
other win for the Beavers as they
downed Winthrop in a good hard -
checking game, with a score of
9 to 3. Scoins took the hat trick
for Seaforth and followed with T.
Dick two, and singles going to
Broome, Whitelaw, Doig and Dale.
Goals for Winthrop were scored
by D. McClure, R. McClure and
B. Dennis. Fifteen penalties were
handed out by Referee George
Hildebrand and Charlie Geddes.
The draw for a turkey was won
by Reg Kerslake. A draw Mon-
day night, Dec. 19, will take place
for nine turkeys, when Seaforth
Beavers play host to Atwood. dame
time is 8:30 p.m.
Seaforth Beavers opened (heir
sea on ,schedule by swamping St.
Columban 25 to 4 recently. Broome
led the Beavers with six goals.
Other scorers were Bob Whitelaw
5, Dale and Beuttenmiller with 4
each, . John McCue with •2, and
single markers going to Dinsmore,
Pinder, Broadfoot and Watson.
Separate Schools
From Region Meet.
Teachers of 11 regional separate
schools heard Rev. J. P. Finn, di-
rector of education, London dio-
cese, deal with "the positive ap-
proach" in the teaching of the
Ten Commandments.
Father Finn spoke at the ses-
sion which was held Saturday at
St. James' Separate School in ,Sea -
forth. The meeting was chaired
by Whitney Humphrey, London,
president,of the OECTA, District
11.
Father Finn dealt chiefly with
the background of teachers, and
also with a positive approach in
the presentation of the Ten Com-
mandments. A brief outline cov-
ering each of the commandments
was presented by the speaker. In
addition to his talk, Father Finn
conducted two demonstration les-
sons' with pupils of grades seven
and eight, on "aspects of the sixth.
and ninth commandments."
Rev. C. E. Sullivan, of St.
James' Church, welcomed the Hur-
on County teachers to the session.
Teachers registering were Mother
M. Evangeline, Mrs, Margaret
Rowland, Mother M. Yvonne, Sis-
ter Mary Charles, Mary Shea,
Mrs. Mary E. Murray, Miss Doro-,
thy Dillon and Mrs. Mary McIver.
St, James' CWL served lunch,
"And upon what income do you
plan to support my daughter?".
"Five thousand a year," replied
the suitor,
"I see," said the • father. "So
with the five thousand allowance
she gets from me yearly—"
"I've already counted that."
One Time Area CO Streamlines dens
(Ken Patrick. the subject of a
story headed, "Egg -Man Extraord-
inary." is the former Command-
ing Officer of RCAF Station Clin-
ton. Well known in the area. W/C
Patrick was in charge of the
School during the war years.)
(By Ken. Johnstone, in the Toronto
Star Weekly)
According to Ken Patrick, the
answer to the old conundrum about
the chicken and the egg is that the
chicken comes first and then the
egg. At least that's the way it
worked out for him when he de-
cided to realize the dream of many
a city slicker by retiring to the
country and raising chickens. He
started with broilers, and then, to
cover his losses in what had sud-
denly become a very expensive
hobby, he applied his business skill.
electronics know-how and consid-
erable financial resources to the
poultry business Now he can claim
the most advanced and automated
plant of its kind on the continent.
with eggs rolling in a constant
stream along a conveyor belt to
fill a 100.000 -egg -a -day contract
which he has signed with one of
the big chain stores.
Ken Patrick is so sold on his
modern factory technique of egg
production that he is prepared to
back any other serious egg pro-
ducer in the country who wants
to apply the same technique. He
has issued a standing invitation:
Come and see the plant near Bed-
ford, Que. I£ you want one like it
Ken Patrick will help you build
it. You can pay him back out of
the profits, It's an &citing pro-
position, but before you take him
up. you had better hear the rest
of the story.
The place itself. Cedarcrest farm,
is awe-inspiring. His latest plant—'
he has a series of them—accom-
modates 12.000 birds. It is 48 feet
wide and 380 fret long single -stor-
ied and completely windowless,
well -insulated and of solid welded -
steel construction, Light. air. hum-
idity. feeding. watering. even medi-
cation are all automatically con-
trolled; the birds never know whe-
ther the sun is shining or what
time of the day it is. wether the
flowers are blooming or if there's
a foot of snow outside, It's a built-
in Florida atmosphere. complete
with Muzak. and it never changes
—not even the programs.
Each of these buildings costs
Patrick $65.000 before he even gets
a chicken in them. and 12.000 lay-
ing hens represent another 320.000
investment. His own home. which
started off as a seven -roomed field-
stone farmhouse has been doubled
in size by Patrick and. completely
renovated. yet even with the swim-
ming pool included. it didn't cost
him as much as one of his ultra-
modern hen -houses.
Inside the building the laying
hens are confined in two long pens
that run almost the entire length
of the building. The floor is slat-
ted so that the droppings pass be-
low where a pen -wide plow per-
iodically scrapes them into a
,trough 'from which an endless
chain of buckets carries the drop-
pings right outside the building for
processing by Patrick's fertilizer
company. The usual ammonia
smell of a typical large-scale.chick-
en house is completely absent. for
the droppings are removed before
they decompose.
A corridor runs down the centre
of the building, separating the two
long pens. and into this corridor
from each pen thrust three build-
ing -long tiers of "roll -away" nests.
2.400 of them in all. The poor frus-
trated hen never gets to see her
r,wn egg; as soon as one is' laid it
rolls gently through a trap into
the corridor and on to a constant-
ly moving conveyor belt that car-
ries it into a room at the end of
the house where it is cooled to 45
degrees. washed, candled. graded
and packed ready for shipment
within the hour. Patrick's own
"Egg Express" refrigerator truck
rushes these eggs to a Steinberg
depot in Montreal. from where
they are distributed to individual
stores to be on sale within 12
hours of the time the egg was laid
—an incredible feat in planning
and organization.
Some 36e00 eggs daily are cur-
rently pouring from this complex
of buildings. which contain about
50000 chickens, ranging from day-
old chicks to laying hens. By this
time next year. with four more
such plants in operation, Patrick
expects to reach his 100,000 -egg
daily goal, all of which are destin-
ed for the counters of Steinberg's
Limited, from wham Patrick ob-
tains a premium of three tp five
cents over the market.
By that time he will also start
making a little money on an, in-
vestment which will then reach
$600,000s
'feed bin illthof $l 175,000 a year
will soar to over half a million
yearly, but his wage bill of $38,000
a year will actually go down, as
two men with • highly mechanized
equipment will be handling the
work of six women just washing
and packing the eggs.
Right now Ken Patrick is still
waiting to show his first sizeable
profit on an enterprise which he
started almost casually five years
ago. When I asked him last year
how much his eggs were costing
him. he replied cheerfully: `About
$2,50 each at this moment. Ask
me that question next year." But
this year his program of capital
expansion takes care of any theor-
etical profit.
Patrick is not perturbed by this.
"A perfectly normal situation when
you are starting up any kind of a
factory enterprise." he explained.
"I expect that my eventual capital
investment will work out to about
$50.000 per employee, which is av-
erage in industry, and I should
get an average return on that in-
vestment, but no more."
Over the last five years, too, he
has also learned a few lessons
about farm help. He had naively
thought that a couple from Europe
would be ideal, and the first cou-
ple were Dap, 'Then for Seveisl
years the place resembled a mini-
ature United Nations as .various
nationalities passed through Ced-
arcrest farm on their way from
Europe to other jobs in Canada.
He tried Germans, Yugoslays, Ir-
ish, English, Swiss and even
French-Canadian city slickers be-
fore he solved this problem, l'ke
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