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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-01-14, Page 6THURSDAY, JANUARY IL 1037 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Farm News ^Reforestation program of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Ever since its organization in 135, the Norfolk County Chamber of Commerce has had as one of its chief Objectives, the preservation and conservation of the farm wood- lot and the reforestation of waste land in the County. 1. The Fann Woodlot Except in- unusual circumstances such as high priced land for garden or (fruit purposes, every farmer should aim to maintain at least 10 per cent, of his farm as a woodlot. This percentage of course will vary somewhat from farm to farm. The advantage to the state in maintain­ ing this percentage has been recog­ nized by granting an exemption from municipal taxation for fenced wood­ dots up to that amount. Outside of the desirability of such a policy from an aesthetic stand­ point, the many features of which are apparent to all nature lovers, we believe the policy a commend­ able one from an economic stand­ point. A farm with a good woodlot Is easier to sell and brings more money than one without. It provides fuel for the ‘home and lumber for build­ ings and repairs. It .gives work in the winter, tending to relieve unem­ ployment. In- fact the scientifically managed and properly cared for woodlot may be regarded as winter agriculture and the woodlot area may be as profitable as any other part of the farm. a, Reforestation of Waste Land This is au> entirely different pro­ ject from the farm woodlot. It in­ volves buying up cheap land, plant­ ing it to trees, and waiting 20 to 25 years for a return ou the investment. Mayfair Needle-Art Design No. 192 Here you have beautiful and distinctive cross-stitch designs for six towels. They add charm to your linens and can be embroidered effectively in rich peasant colors on white, or in white on new pastel shades. Patterns includes transfers for making six towels in designs as illustrated above, complete color chart for each style shown and detail of stitch to be used. Use this coupon. Print your name and address plainly. Name............................................................................................. Address................................................................... Send 20 cents in stamps or coin for this pattern to PATTERN DEPARTMENT,— EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, 133 Jarvis St., Toronto Kidney Weakness Responsible For a Lot of Suffering Your kidneys are literally sentinels of your health. They Are the filters of your blood, there­ fore it is well to keep careful watch over them. If they fail to fully perform their ftineHori, body poisons are left in the blood And without their proper elimination good health is not possible. Doan’i KidnSy Pills being a Stimulant diuretic, act directly ©n the kidneys and assist them 1* flushing Away irritating body poisons. <WrS Umm • trial (Christmas trees may bring an ©axl- ier return.) Several Norfolk citi­ zens have purchased land and thava had it reforested. For their enterprise they find themselves penalized by an increased taxation due to the in­ creased value of the land on account of tree growth. The Assessment Act reads us fol­ lows: 1 (h) “Land," “Real Property" and “Real Estate" shall include: All tree and underwood growing up­ on land. Under this clause a landowner contemplating the planting of forest trees (or orchard) faces an annually increasing tax which no othei* grow- ing crop entails. The Norfolk Cham­ ber of Commerce has for years been advocating an amendment to the As­ sessment Act which in effect would vzork out as follows: Land under tree growth shall be taxed on an assessment valuation on a basis comparable with that impos­ ed on neighboring nonplanted land of similiar soil and site conditions, We have asked that this amend­ ment ,be made optional with the County and that it come into force, in such counties as could pass a by­ law validating it. The Norfolk Coun­ ty Council has already endorsed this proposal. Educational Work With a view to inculcating in the minds of our children a love for trees it is our objective to have a small demonstration woodlot in connection with each rural school. This of course is only practicable where land can be secured at a reasonable price. The County Council has agreed to pay one half the cost of additional land. Several townships have agreed to pay one quarter the cost and a government grant of $25 is avail­ able, on recommendation of .the school inspector, for additional grounds. The Norfolk Chamber of Com­ merce offered a prize of $i5 in each Township Cor schools entering ju- 1936 fox* the best planted and cared ■fox* plantation. A similiar prize will he given the same entrants in 1937. Also a grand prize of $25 for the best planted and cared for planta­ tion in the County at the erid of 1937, Judging will take into con­ sideration the size of plantation, method of planting, variety of trees most suitable, care and cleanliness after planting, protection from ani­ mals and percentage of survival, County Council Activity The Norfolk Chamber of Com­ merce has supported the reforesta­ tion policy of the Norfolk County Council whereby 1,000 acres of land is now owned and planted by the County. We believe 100 acres should be purchased and planted each year by the County until all available cheap land and is taken up. Compulsory Legislation Alarmed by the ruthless destruc­ tion of wooded areas in Norfolk pur­ chased for the purpose of supplying fuel foi' tobacco kilns and which is being completely denuded of all for­ est growth, the Simcoe Rotary Club held a meeting in Novembei’ 193 6 for the purpose .of considering this question. A committee was appoint­ ed to draft a policy to cope with this situation and present it to the pro­ per authorities. The committee has met and a draft bill is now being prepared embodying the principle of not allowing the cutting of any trees under 10 inches, two feet from the ground, without the permission of a county forester. While we do’ not like too much prohibitory and compulsory legisla­ tion it would seem that the gravity of the situation demands some such drastic measure. Seed Growers Plan Display Delegates to several agricultural convention's to foe held in Toronto, February 9 to 12, 1937, will have an opportunity to get more than the germs of good ideas. Members of the Ontario (Seed Growers’ Association are planning a seed display, which will be in posi­ tion throughout the week. This ex­ hibit will be quite different from those seen at fall and winter lots are shown. In contrast each sample in this display should be identical with commercial lots of similiar quality for sale on the farms represented. Prospective seedmen and others interested in the highest quality of farm crop seeds will have an appor- tunity of inspecting the best avail­ able in Ontario and of contacting the farmers growers, many of whom are expected to be in attendance. lAs good seed is the first requis­ ite of a satisfactory crop, the mem­ bers of this Association are to be congratulated on this progressive me­ thod of placing their products before prospective purchasers. SIX LIBERAL STALWARTS WILL ELECT WARDEN Only Nine of Party On Council and Three Seek Wardenship — 'Choice of Leader Up to Remaining) Half- Dozen Liberals. . GODERICH—Due to the ancient and honorable system of annually electing as warden in Huron County, Liberal and Conservative, turn about, a unique situation has crop­ ped up this year, with six members of County Council decidedly “on the spot", inasmuch as they probably will have the entire say as to. whom will be selected. Of the 29 members of the 1,937 council only nine are Liberals, and as there are three candidates for the warden’s job, and they are expected to kill one another’s- votes, the choice is entirely up to> six om the first vote and to seven at the most after one is eliminated. Certainly the candidates are not finding canvassing a heavy task, it ■was reported here. Council meets on January 19th. The nine Liberal meirfbers of 1937 council are; Reeves Turner, of Go­ derich; .Scott, of Seaforth; Lovell, of Howlett; Mogridge, of Hullett; Ar­ chibald, of Hullett; Eckert, of Me- Killop; Westcott, of Usborne and Mawhinney and Lamport, of Stephen. hfessrs. Turner, Archibald and Eckert seek the wardenship. HENSALL W. M. S. The W.M.S. of the United church held their meeting on Thursday. January 7th, in the school room of the church with a splendid atten­ dance. As this was the first meet­ ing of the year, election of officers were held with Mrs. Cross, the president, presiding. The’ following is the officers for the year 1937: -Hon. President. Mrs, C. A. Mc­ Douall; President, Mrs. Cross; 1st ViCe-RreSident, Mrs.' Sinclair; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Dalian tync; Recording secretary, Mrs, N. Cook; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Hilliard; Correspond. Secretary, Mrs. Hemp­ hill; Treasurer, Mrs. C. Cook; pian­ ist, Mrs, Drysdale; Assistant Pian­ ist, Mrs, Sinclair; Missionary Month­ ly Secretary, Mrs. Manns; Press ''Secretary, Miss H, .Sutherland; Christian Stewardship and Fiaati’Ce KEPT FROM HIS SHIP BYJCIATICA Sailor Who Could Hardly Walk for Pain “I am a seaman,” he writes, “and have travelled all’ over the world in sailing ships. Stome time ago I was taken bad with sciatica and rheuma­ tism. If I went out I had to rest two or three times before I got home. One day an old mate of mine asked me what was the matter, and he said ‘get some Kruschen Salts’. iSo I got some and I am pleased to say I felt a great ease. After contin­ uing for a week, I was a great deal better and on the Saturday I was back on my ship."—T.R.W. The pains of rheumatism and scia­ tica are frequently caused by too much uric acid accumulating in the body. Two .of the ingredients of Kruschen Salts are notable for their work in dissolving uric acid and other ingredients of these Salts assist the internal organs to elimin­ ate the dissolved uric acid from the system. Secretary, Mrs. Carlisle and Miss Moir; Strangers’ Secretary, Mrs. C. Cook and Mrs. Merner; Temperance Secretary, Miss J. Murray; Mite Box Secretary, Mrs. E. McQueen, Mrs. Paterson; Supply Committee, Mrs. C. Cook, Mrs. Elder and Mrs. Mern­ er; Flower Committee, Mrs. Hess, Mrs. McDonell; Mission Circle,. Miss Douglas; Baby Band, Mrs, Mickle and Mrs. N. Cook. Here and There Opening three weeks earlier this year with a 15-inch snow fall on December 2, the ski-ing season in Quebec province was off to a flying start with special Canadian Pacific trains as well as regulars crowded with enthusiasts on the first week-end thereafter from Montreal to the Laurentians. The Empress of Britain will Start the winter cruise season from New York December 29 on a nine-day voyage to the West In­ dies and Cuba. It will carry its Own night club of Broadway en­ tertainers and a smart dance band. The Empress of Australia, between January 7 and March 25 will make six cruises of eight, nine, ten, 16 and 18 day duration to the West Indies, all from New York. Gift of a visit home for Christ­ mas and New Year was the un­ usual present suggested for the year end by G. E. Carter, general passenger agent, Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal, as he explain­ ed the company’s pre-paid ticket plan .for sending transportation to out-of-town relatives and friends. Arrangement of details of such visits is extremely simple, Mr. Carter said, and tickets cost no more despite use of telegraph in case of emergency and the guar­ antee that the tickets will reach the right person. This service is not confined to Christmas and New Year but is particularly po­ pular at this season. ! Canadian and world ski-ing en­ thusiasts will have an opportu­ nity to test the Rocky Mountains’ claim, of (having ski facilities equal to any when the Dominion championships of the Canadian Amateur Ski Association are held from March 5 to 8 on the steep slopes of 8,275-foot Mount Nor­ quay, four miles from the Cana­ dian Pacific Railway station at Banff. According to announcement by Canadian Pacific Communications Department Christmas and New Year’s greetings of pre-arranged message texts will be again avail­ able to the public this year. With­ in Eastern, or within Western Canada they will be accepted at the low rate of 25 cents. Between eastern and western Canada and from points in eastern and west­ ern. Canada to points in the U.S.A, they will be accepted at 40 cents. Rates are subject to government tax. A gift to the Province of On­ tario from the Kerry Hill Flock Book Society, in North Wales, ten ewes and one ram, of the world famous Kerry HiH sheep are now at the Ontario Agricultural Col­ lege, Guelph. The gift was ar­ ranged through W. Rupert Davies, President and Editor of the King- ston "Whig-Standard”, and the sheep, known in Wales as “speC- kle-faced rentpayers”, are expect­ ed to prove extremely popular with stock breeders across Can­ ada, Experts consider the Kerry Hill sheep an. outstanding breed, noted for thbir adaptability to any environment, and for their gen­ eral utility. Canadian pacific semi-stream­ lined, air-conditioned trains Which have been a feature of railway development this year, have had a big reaction on Christmas pres­ ents and are now been shown in ihany of the big department stored in the form of models. (These miniature trains are having great success with the kiddies who are given rides in them in tho stores and then have the op­ portunity of getting a toy train for Christmas, built on thesauiQ 'lines aS the miniature, ~ Ris Funeral Wife (on balcony of hotel)—-"I can. hear what the young couple are saying in the garden. I think he is going to propose to her. We ought not to listen—whistle to warn him.’\ “Like the devil I will," replied her husband, “Nobody whistled to warn me.” O -r—— O |Q' Knew His Tunnels “What are those things hanging down a short distance firom the mouth of the tunnel?" queried the sweet young thing of an old-time brakie. “Those are to knock the sparks off the smokesack of the locomo­ tive so they won’t set fire to the tunnel," says he. Q-— Each to His Taste A young city girl was vacationing in the country and became friendly with a farmer boy. One evening as they were strolling across a-pasture they saw a cow and calf rubbing noses in the accepted bovine fashion. “Ah," said the farmer boy, “that sight makes me want to do the same,” ^',<1 “Well, go ahead,” said the girl, it’s your cow." THE HERALD SAYS Think what this won­ derful offer will mean in enjoyment through­ out the whole year for yourself and your fam- ily. Magazines of your own choice, and this newspaper, packed with stories, time-* ly articles, helpful departments and color­ ful illustrations. Now is your chance. CROUP I SELECT ONE MAGAZINE □ Maclean's (24 Issues) 1 yr. □ National Home Monthly 1 yr. □ Canadian Magazine • 1 yr. □ Chatelaine...........1 yr. □ Pictorial Review - - - 1 yr. □ Silver Screen • • - - 1 yr. □ American Boy - - • 1 yr. □ Parents’Magazine - -6 mo. □ Can. Horticulture and Home Magazine * - - 1 yr. TAKE YOUR CHOICE! 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