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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-08-20, Page 6Thw4»y, August 20th, 1342 A VALUABLE MINERAL SUPPLEMENT FOR PIGS The raising of swine involves many points which the breeder should pay attention in order to pre­ vent unnecessary Josses. One or these, too often neglected, is to sup­ ply the young pigs, during the first six weeks of their life, with a suf­ ficient amount of iron to prevent anaemia which may cause serious losses. Swabbing the udder of the nurs­ ing sow once daily with a solution of * a soluble iron salt or the admini­ stration of a dose of a similar ution to each pig once weekly two methods of preventing this ease. The following methods tried Teachers Piled Up Beech Gads and Freely Used Them By W. H. Johnston in the Loudon Free Press sol­ ars dis- for the last three years at the Dominion Experimental Station, Kapuskasmg, Ont., also has proved effective. About two hundred pigs are raised to weaning age annually. Every year, especially among the winter litters, some of the pigs have to he treated against anaemia. In the last three years some earth sods taken from a field free of pig's worms, were stored in the fall and made available to the brood sow‘and the young pigs during the winter months. Not a single case of anaemia has been noticed since. A sod one foot square is given day to the brood sow, pre- to farrowing, and every aay The young pigs at two or day*s of age, start to root ana Where soils ex- lad the every vious after, three nibble at these sods, are deficient in iron, it will be neces­ sary to fortify the sods with iron. This can be done either by sprink­ ling reduced iron or sulphate of iron dry on the sods as they are stored or wetting them with four tablespoon­ fuls of a solution of iron (6 oz. fer­ rous sulphate to 1 gal. water) just before they are given to the pigs. This is an easy and cheap way of preventing many 'losses in young pigs which neither the conscien­ tious swine breeder nor the nation can afford to have in either war or peace. • * No. THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Granton on Fri- ot of Alex Baillie are days at Toronto the lists of adverbs and preposi tious, if not repeated correctly, were punlslxed severely with the same old paddle. Not all teachers were like these two, but a few, either through fear of failure in discipline or be­ cause of possessing an irritable tem­ per, gave way to punishing severe­ ly and sometimes unjustly* Is it any wonder then that such incidents could occur as Gavin Hamilton Green narrates in his' inimitable story of the "QlcL Log School.” His story tells of his early ex­ periences in the Dungannon school, which stands about half a mile north of the village and the section is No. 8, in the same Township of Ashfield. He writes: "My first teacher in this school was Andrew Forbes. I do not re­ member if I learned anything undei* his teaching, as I was in the First Book, but I do remember getting whipped several times by him. What the whippings were for’I do not re­ member* He used a rawhide rid­ ing whip on me. My next teachei' was Wellington McVittie-' He is the first teacher I remember learning anything from, but I had always been told that I was a big dunce; it’s pretty hard to make a silk purse out of "In grown school, er learned much in winter, were shoved aside to make room for the big fellows. It took the teacher all his time to keep order and do the whipping. He kept a boy be­ side him to act as monitor while he was taking a nap or reading. As the monitor called out the names of the pupils misbehaving they took their places against the*wall. When the teacher a"woke or finished his paper he took1 his rawhide and start­ ed in ah the top of the line, giving them four to ten cuts, according to the gravity of the misbehavior. "One day one of .the big boys, named Begley was leaving school for good* He had it in for the tea­ cher to even up for a hard whipping he got from him once. The teach­ ei* had' to go to the village for din­ ner and during his absence Begley gathered up all the chewing gum, about the only luxury in those days! It was pine gum and had a great chewing power. He got a tin cup full and put it on the stove to melt. We were all pledged not to tell, just before the master came back to school Begley poured the melt­ ed gum on his chair. Master en­ tered, took his seat and began to call the roll, Someone started to | snicker and that set the rest go-) ing. Master reached out to seize his ; rawhide whip but when he jumped ; up the chair stuck to his pants. I < can see his red face yet. 'He had! to call a big boy to help him get i the chair pulled away from his pants. Then he called the whole, school to stand around the walls and questioned each one. He nev­ er found out. The pants were dis- J' carded for a new pair next day.” I’ i ( i It is difficult for teachers of this generation to understand the tac­ tics of those who taught 70 or SO years ago. Today the teacher goes to his first school after almost a year’s training in a Normal School, where all the difficulties of school management are discussed and. the proper way of' dealing with explain­ ed, having special care that the rights of the pupils are safeguard­ ed. In the old days the teacher was a law unto himself and oft- times the pupil came out second best. This was probably due to the con­ ditions under which the children were taught. The small log school houses were crowded with pupils, ranging from five years to young men and women. There were no blackboards and little equipment of any kind. Beyond the few school books, slates and pencils brought by the children, were the blue beech switches supplied by the teacher. It often happened that since blue beech was scarce the teacher had to stock up with ordinary white beech and maple switches. ‘ Some teachers used these instruments of punishment quite sparingly, while others cooled their wild fits of asperation at some mischievous by using them very freely on hands of the culprit. One teacher in School Section 9, Ashfield, Huron County, was not­ ed for the severity of his punish­ ments. He always continued them ■until the boy showed signs of crying. The lads knew this and they stood the ordeal well. One day a manly chap of 13 or 14 was called up for a whipping. The teacher’s'switches were being smashed on the boy’s hands but there was no whimpering on his part. We were all counting the number of strokes, 20, 3>0, 40, and still ho tears. We were rejoic­ ing in liis powers to stand the pun­ ishment, 50 slaps were counted up and still no signs of giving in, but at 54 the boy put one hand up to his face and the teacher was glad to stop, even if the lad -was only pre­ tending to cry. Another day soon after- that a little colored chap of about the same age received 63 slaps before he pretended to shed tears. I saw both of these boys punished and large pieces of the teacher’s rods fly in all directions as the spectacles went on and he had to reach for fresh ones from his supply. Another teachei* in the Isle of Skye Section, on the 12th conces- , did his work differently. He _ , . ... . ------ig, ' wide ruler, which he used in a dif­ ferent way. When he wished to punish a boy he had. a larger one bend over a seat, Then he placed the culprit on the other’s.back where he held him solidly while a third boy warmed the mischievous lad’s "seat of honor” with the paddle. It was no easy punishment. This same teacher gave,one slap in punishment for each word misspelled. Even the, „ . . rules in Lennie’s old grammar andcrews how to- recognize friendly or|,________________________________ enemy aircraft in the twinkling of an eye and they are using tiny model aircraft that are exast dupli­ cates of their deadly prototypes, model aircraft that are exact dupli­ cates in even such details as camou­ flage and identity markings. A humming workshop of young Canadians is making it possible for Canada’s airmen in training to have these model craft. At almost any time during the school day these young Canadians toil at their task in a. system -of nine relays of fresn- faced boys. Their factory is the wood-working shop of the aircraft annex of the Central Technical School in Toronto and the young workers -are students of the nine classes engaged in the four-year aeronautical course. Their objec­ tive is 1,800 planes, made up of 45 different models, and their present production, rate is about 100 a month. MODEL PLANES TO AID IN WINNING THE WAR a sow's ear. the ‘ winter time, boys and girls Little boys, such big, full- came to as I, nev- We You cun now buy War Savings Certificates < investment guaranteed by the Dominion of Canada "That,” said the Leading Aircraft­ man, "Is a Messerschmitt 109.” In rapid succession as planes flitted past his line of vision, he continued, "and that is a Spitfire, that’s a Hur­ ricane, that’s a Junkers 2 Dive Bomber. The R.C.A.F. instructor nodded satisfied approval. Then he gatlier- • 8|| ill ..?U Companies $5 $10 $25 FOR FOR FOR $4 $8 $20 INTEREST AT 3% .TAX FREE REDEEMABLE REGISTERED ed up an armful of Spitfires, Hur- sjon> c _ f \ f ricanes* Junkers and Messerschmitts ,used a flat sort of paddle .or” Ion, and started putting them away in a* cupboartf. This isn't a story of a Gulliver and a Lilliputian air force; it is part of the technique of winning a war, ac­ cording to an article on model planes by. Keh MacTaggart in the C-I-L Oval. All over Canada, Commonwealth Air Training instructors are teach­ ing embryo fighter and bomber . FARM JOURNAL CLAIMS BEEF GROWERS FLEECED The following communication ap- and it: "You’re looking very down in the mouth, Macl” "Ay, I am that. Ma dentist was in the habit o’given’ a drink to stimulate patients who had a tooth oot.” "Ha, ha! I get you. He’s run out* of whiskey,;,* I’ve run oot o' teeth!” We have piles of them oil hand, They are No. 1-XXXXX Best Grade. THE PRICE IS RIGHT* We expect a car load of High­ land CEDAR POSTS this week. A. J. CLATWORTHY peared in the Rural Co-operator we have been asked to reprint Editor, Rural Co-operator Dear Sir: The farmer has been fleeced, again. According to reports, vers of Bruce and counties have been toll off farmers who beef cattle. The price of good reported in all daily papers and ovei’ the radio (the only medium- through which farmers are informed of pre­ vailing prices) the week of June 22 as $12.50 to $13.50 per cwt., July 8 the price as reported was $11 per cwt., a.drop of $2 per cwt. Since that time the highest quotations have been around. $10.65 per. cwt. With Buffalo still remaining around $12 to $13. The government, wanting to keep export cattle at home for fear of a beef shortage in Canada, said they would pay the difference between Toronto and American prices (less freight and expenses) and foi* this purpose put an appraiser of cattle on Toronto markets. The average farmer, not having this information, became rather panicky over the drastic drop in price of $2 to §3 per cwt,, and with further cuts in evidence was anx­ ious to dispose of his cattle* The drovers apparently having advance information, scoured -the country buying everything they could well below Toronto market prices and, as they were then the owners, collected as Well the bonus which was intended, to go to the farmers, to from I felt ter for farmers. One who was gypped-—but not this time. "Bruce County Harmer” on Thursday last to operation. We wish recovery. Pooley, Marion, Doro- WHALEN Miss Marjorie Parkinson return­ ed home Thursday after spending a week’s vacation at Grand Bend. Maida Morley and Raymond Hodg­ son had their tonsils removed at Dr. Kipp’s, office in day. Mr. and Mrs", spending several with friends. Mr. Grafton Squire spent a few days recently at Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tookey, were Sunday visitors And, afterward, the peace of victory won.” To make our wishes more tangible please accept this pen and pencil set from us. May it remind you kindly of your family every time you use it. Phono 12 Granton We Deliver the dro- surrounding taking a great sell them their beef steers was amounting in many cases $10 to $15 per head, compelled to write this let- the benefit of my fellow Her father was a blacksmith and he shoed all her boy friends out of the door, WINCHELSEA Master Ross Veal and Misses Wilma and Norma Veal holidayed at Elimville last week with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pym* Miss Gladys Batten was taken to the hospital undergo an her a speedy Mrs. R* E. thy and Bobby and Miss Donna Murch, of London, and Mrs. Eph­ raim Hern and Loreen, of Zion, spent the week-end at Turnbull’s Grove. Mrs. John Coward was taken to the hospital, where she underwent an operation on Saturday morning. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr, and Mrs. Walter Cutbush a: Marie, of Exeter, spent Sunday Mrs. W. J. Veal. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Pym family, of Thedford, and Mr. Mrs* spent Sunday with Mr* . and John Prance. A with and and Clarence Prance, of London, Mrs. HARPLEY Mrs. Mark Miller and Mrs. French of Detroit, visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hickey. Mr. and Mrs. E. Lawson, of Cre- diton, spent Sunday with Mr Mrs* Colin Love. ' Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rodd, rey and Fern, of Woodham, ed on Sunday with Mr. and Will Love. Mr. Marshall Hodgins and Maude Hodgins visited on Sunday with Mrs. Clarence Hardy at Lucan* and Aud- visit- Mrs, Miss $a«uts® 11! •Ih/rtimw ... '*H0W LO&mo frRAJY bouhb I i i I I 5 London, . Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Morley. Miss Elva Morley returned home from Detroit, where she spent two weeks with Mr. and ‘Mrs. Howard Morley. ■ Mr. and Mrs. E. Squire and Cecil spent Sunday at Grand Bend with their daughter, Merle. Miss Jessie Finlayson, of Kippen, is holidaying at the home of Mr. and Mrs., Wilson Morley. I Family Gathering [ The children, great-grandchildren or Mr Squire and the late Mrs, Granton, numbering about gathered at the ’home of Mrs. Wm. Rodd, 8th concession of Blanshard, on Tuesday evening. The occasion was in honor of Pte. Gladwyn Langford* of Debert, N.S., who is home on furlough. Mr. Squire, who is in his 87th year, was present. He is still quite ac­ tive and enjoying excellent health. During the evening games were played and a real sociable time was spent. Refreshments were served. Gladwyn was then called on and Grafton Squire read the address, while Clifford Scott presented him with a pen and pencil set. Gladwyn replied in a few well-chosen words, The address was as follows: Dear Gladwyn: Your family friends have come together tonight to wish you well* We want you to know that we are thinking of you while you are away from will sible. "Oh, grandchildren and . George Squire, seventy, Mr. and us and we are hoping that life use you in the best way pos- 1 CREDITON EAST Mrs. Emma Edwards, of Ingersoll spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. R. Sims, and other relatives. Mrs. Wilson Anderson is visiting relatives in Exeter. Mrs. Charles Anderson has re­ turned home after a couple of weeks' stay in Exeter with Mrs. George Mantle. Messrs. Gordon and Eldon Mer- ner, of Windsor, spent the week­ end at their homes here, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sims and fam­ ily and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Motz spent Sunday at Grand Bend. Mr. Everett Sims and Miss A. Cutting, of Exeter, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sims. Miss Beverley Neil is holidaying with her grandmother, Mrs. Ra­ chael Sims, in Exeter. Mrs. Murray Neil is* visiting with, Mr. Neil in Sarnia. t Mrs. Ezra Baird, of Grand Bend,' is visiting her daughter and in-law, . Miss tonsils Dunlop Miss Zurich, cousin, Mr. ahd Mrs. S. Sims. Arliss June Wein ■removed in Exeter on Tuesday last, Margaret* Rader, is Arliss Wein. son- had by hei’ Dr. of near holidaying With her A Hard Question Montreal-1 oronto would our wishes were of more avail To keep from thee the many jars of life! Still let us wish thee courage for the strife-— The happiness that comes of work well done— A famous alienist Was visiting Bermuda and a certain prominent Official happened to meet him. The Official, after discovering that the alienist Was authority oh the men­ tally unsound, asked: t "Doctor, how do you really tell whether a person, is insane?’ "Oh, we merely ask him a- few questions which ordinary people can answer correctly.” 1 "What type of question?” "Well,” replied the alienist, "this is the sort of thing. 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