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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-07-29, Page 3• 4 From the Editor's Mailbox Yesterday 1 visited the new Riverside Park and was much impressed by the effortstornake it a beautiful and useful family picnic area, Several families were using the picnic tables, • and all seemed to be enjoying themselves. 1 planned to drive around the area, but, unfortunately, there was broken glass on the driveway, Surely we, the citi- zens of this district, can keep • this lovely park free of litter and broken glass! M. Chopin. 0--0--0 Dear Sir: Once again it is our plea- sure on behalf of the National Public Relations Advisory Com- mittee and Salvation Army leaders to express sincere ap- preciation for the fine support your newspaper gave to the Red Shield Appeal now being rapid- ' ly brought to a successful con- clusion. The National Centennial Campaign commemorating as it does "100 years of service to God and man" throughout the world promises to be the best 1 r • r i • • 1 • • • • on record and when all the re- turns have been receive, d we are hopeful that the mainten- ance quota of $3,257,568.00 will be over -subscribed, Again thanking you and your colleagues for the support given to the 1965 Red Shield Appeal, Cordially yours, T. L. Carswell Lt. Colonel National Campaign Director. 0--0--0 Goderich, Ontario. Dear Volunteer; This letter will, 1 hope, con- tain a comprehensive outline of the mental welfare of the patients of the Ontario Hospital and the relative dependence of this welfare on the assistance from volunteer organizations. It bears a close resemblance to previous letters requesting aid; however, we trust it may direct your attention to the various activities of the patients through volunteer help. The public, the staff and the patients un- derstand and appreciate the activities provided through the Volunteer Program, and trust BRUSSELS TRANSPORT Safe, Dependable Livestock Transport BRUSSELS-BELMORE-TEESWATER George Jutzi - Phone 122, BRUSSELS, Ont. SEE US FIRST FOR FARM MACHINERY SALES -SERVICE -REPAIRS NEW AND USED MASSEY-FERGUSON TRACTORS IMPLEMENTS DIONE HARVESTERS CHAS, HODGINS MASSEY-FERGUSON SALES & SERVICE WINGHAM PHONE 357-1440 In the continuance of further help in this worthy cause. A new organization Is being developed to cultivate all phases in a Volunteer Program. A special office in the hospital has been established, from which volunteers are assigned to various duties - in the wards; gift shop; arts and crafts depart- ment; epartment; shop work; entertain- ment, etc. Each volunteer will be given his or her person- al badge at the volunteer of- fice. In reviewing the entertain- ment supplied, many clubs, groups and individuals have given of their time and talent. Regular patient "drive -outs" by volunteers have proved a real source of pleasure, Birthday parties are a regular monthly feature. Each celebrant re- ceives a gift and a special pro- gram for the event is carried out, with the never -overlooked birthday cake, Recently a wood -working shop program has been added to these activities for male ther- apy. Scrap wood has been do- nated by several building firms, and cloth for quilt patches has been supplied by merchants and by hospital personnel. Sev- eral groups donated books and magazines for distribution throughout the hospital. Sup- plies for refreshments at the coming hospital picnic have been offered, already. The Christmas treats and presents given to all patients in 1964 were donated voluntarily. CKNX helped immeasurably, here. Through the thoughtful- ness of the Lions' Club, the Kinsmen and the Knights ofCo- lumbus, tickets were supplied for hockey games, carnivals and circuses. Moreover, trans- portation by chartered bus was arranged for each occasion. This, my dear friend, might give you some idea of what a Volunteer Program has meant to these patients. We are go- ing to hold an orientation meet- ing at the hospital on Wednes- day afternoon, September 22nd, at 2:00 o'clock. At this meet- ing, our plans will be discussed and explained by Mrs. Prosser, nursing superintendent, Mrs. Van Egmond, and myself, as volunteer coordinator. We ex- tend to you a very special in- vitation to be present, and hope to meet you personally. If any groups are interested in helping us to further this program for ward activities or entertainment, we would be glad to hear from them. Yours very sincerely, (Mrs.) Ann Redmond, Volunteer Co-ordinator. YOUR COWS Feed SHUR-GAIN 16% Dairy Ration 'A' dairy feeds Wingham Feed Mill Pasture dry and brown? . . . Feed SHUR-GAIN 16% Dairy Ration "A"! This feed contains the right balance of proteins, minerals and vitamins to bal- ance this summer feeding situation. Increase milk production and total herd profits by incorporating SHUR-GAIN 16% Dairy Ration "A" into your feeding program. Available from your local SHUR-GAIN Feed Service Mill. WINGHAM, ONTARIO feed service DIAL 3.17-3060 Yes, We CAN Save Some Elms The depradations of Dutch Elm Disease have been ac- cepted by all too tetany proper ty owners and municipalities as impossible of solution. The following article which appears in the latest issue of Ontario Hydro News, and was written by Lois Lane, points out some little known facts about the pro- gress which has been made in combatting the disease -- a plague which threatens 90 per cent of Ontario's stately elm trees. Size isn't everything as Go- liath found out, but he and David were evenly matched in comparison with the opponents in the present struggle which is devastating large sections of our landscape. In each encouri ter, the tiny bark beetle wins out over the towering elm tree. The scourge is actually a fungus whose spores are carried from tree to tree by the beetle. As it feeds on the bark, the spores are introduced into the tree's vascular system where they soon block off the supply of water and food. Introduced into Canada about 20 years ago, from Eur- ope via the United States, Dutch elm disease has since in- fected trees across vast areas of Ontario. Once contracted, the dis- ease is fatal, but much is being done to minimize damage and important new developments offer great promise for improv- ed control. According to Professor Erik Jorgensen, University of Toron- to, a well -organized control program can be expected to re- duce the annual loss of elm trees below one per cent of the remaining healthy trees. An- nual losses might otherwise run as high as 60 per cent or more in a given area. Removal is still the only practical control measure after the disease has struck. Ontario Hydro Chief Forester Jack Winter points out that fore- sters either pruned or removed nearly 20, 000 elms'on Hydro property last year. Healthy trees may be pro- tected from the disease by spraying with a DDT emulsion during the tree's dormant sea- son. The spray leaves a lethal residue on the bark's surface which kills the adult beetles be- fore the fungus they carry can contact the sap system, They know this works at Hy- dro. Stately elms behind the Head Office building bear leafy evidence. NEW WEAPON Another important weapon was added to the limited con- trol arsenal this spring with the introduction of Bidrin -- a chemical heralded by authori- ties as a major breakthrough in the fight against the elm bark beetle. Bidrin, an organic phosphate, was developed by Shell Oil Company. Dr. Dale Norrie of the Entomology Department, University of Wisconsin, and Calf Club Meets At Harding Farm The July meeting of the Howick Calf Club was held last Thursday, at the home of E. Harding. The Department of Agriculture was represented by Ron Trivers, summer assistant. The roll call was answered by 17 members. Secretary, Larry Clarkson, read the min- utes and the next meeting was set for August 5, at the home of C. Wilson, Fordwich. A tour for the members was discussed.The tour will include visits to sever- al farms in the district to illus- trate types of stabling, The members then judged a group of Mr. Harding's Hol- steins. Reasons were given on the class. A discussion on styles and planning of barns was followed by a short quiz on the subject. The group adjourned to the house where they were served a delicious lunch by Mrs. Hard- ing and daughter Marion. Nor- man Wilson thanked Mr. and Mrs. Harding for their hospital- ity. Dr, Hugh Thompson, Kansas State University experimented with its use against elm hark beetles. injected into a tree, Bidrin gives temporary protec- tion against bark beetle feed- ing similar to that obtained with over-all sprays. The new chemical is so highly toxic that its use is controlled by Shell, who certify those who will use it. "We had 122 persons from across the province (including Ontario Hydro) attending our first training course this spring; says L. A. Miller, manager of Shell's agricultural chemical section. "Here, foresters, ar- borists and tree company em- ployees learned how to inject a tree properly. This is im- portant, for an underdose is in- effective and an overdose will harm the tree" Dr. Jorgensen is an enthusi- astic proponent of Bidrin. "Its advantages are many", he says. "First of all, there is no con- tamination of the soil and lit- tle chance of bird poisoning. The chemical is absorbed into the tree itself and by fall there is no trace of the poison left" He also points out that there is no expensive equipment to buy for the application and the chemical can be injected any time, under any weather con- ditions, The tree must be treated each year within three weeks after the leaf buds break. Each treatment costs between $10 and $20 depending on the size of the tree, but this must be measured against the cost of tree removal -- upwards of $200 for large trees in urban areas. While Bidrin might be part of the answer for the man with two or three trees on his proper- ty, it is obviously impractical for bushlots and large rural tracts so that the ultimate an- swer to the Dutch elm disease problem lies outside the scope of spraying or individual in- noculation. This is where the biologist and the botonist come in At the federal biological control centre at Belleville, scientists have been investigat- ing parasites as a means of con- trolling the disease. This in- volves identifying the natural enemies of the bark beetle in Europe and endeavouring to establish them in the infected areas here. While results so far have been inconclusive, the Cana- dian group is presently investi- gating a species of round worm and is co-operating with U.S.. authorities with high hopes for an eventual breakthrough. Another biological approach is sterilization. Kenneth Stew- art of the Shade Tree Research Laboratory has been experiment- ing with chemical sterilization of bark beetles for a year and reports some progress. AFFECTS REPRODUCTION A chemical called Metepa affects the insects ability to re- produce and by spreading it on elm logs and twigs it can be in- fused into the body of the young emerging beetle or ingested when feeding. Mr. Stewart says it is far too early to deter- mine how effective this pro- gram will be but field tests be- ing conducted this summer should provide a clue. Sterilization has proved enormously effective in a few cases of insect control but whether or not it can be used successfully depends largely on the mating habits of the insect concerned. Some forest geneticistshave been taking yet another tack - trying to develop a hybrid elm with a high resistance to disease. A search for resistance in 200, 000 elm seedlings failed to produce one hardy type but two lonely seedlings are being care- fully nurtured by forest patholo- gists in the Forestry Department of the federal government in Quebec City, These emerged from seeds exposed to radiation and scientists feel they may e more resistant than run -of -the- mill elms. Promising over the long term, perhaps, but it will he Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, July 29, 1965 -Page 3 it would become ever easier to control as the trees grew scarce. 3ut the price of inaction would be far too high. Tree removal costs, real estate losses and wood lot deci- mation would add up to a stag- gering total. Arid the aesthetic assets inherent in our tree -shad. ed streets and parks and quiet countryside are enough in them- selves to warrant an all-out ef- fort in defense of our elms. years before resistance can be determined and even longer be- fore new strain$ couid be dis- tributed on a large scale. Meanwhile, it's up to the boys on the firing line to keep the plague under control with the admittedly crude measures at their disposal while the more sophisticated approaches are developed. AMENDMENT TO ACT And there has been one en- couraging development on the legal front, Private property has always posed a problem to control authorities since they were powerless to operate on land outside their jurisdiction. A recent amendment to the Plant Disease Act should widen their effectiveness, The change enables the municipalities, at their ownex- pense, to enter private property to carry out control measures over Dutch elm disease. Owen Sound was the first corporation to pass a by-law, based on the amendment, and control authorities hope it will serve as a model for other cen- tres. The Owen Sound by-law reads in part: "The city or its agent will have powers to enter upon pri- vate lands for the sole purpose of cutting and rendering harm- less all diseased, dead or dying elms that may infect adjacent healthy elms, at the expense of the Corporation: When a municipality passes such legislation, it can then apply for financial assistance under the Winter Works Incen- tive Program. Contrary to general belief, our elm trees will never be wiped out even if the present scourge were allowed to sweep unchecked across the province. Because the bark beetle is the only carrier, and because it depends on the elm exclusively for food and breeding purposes, Turnberry Twp. Council Meeting Turnberry Township Council decided to prepare by-laws closing the sideroads between lots 40 and 41 from the Morris- Turnberry boundry to the new highway No, 86 and the side - road between lot 15 on the C line and lot 1, concession 7 and the street between lots 30 and 31, east side of Helena Street, Wingham Town Plot. The following accounts were paid: GENERAL: Brookhaven Nursing Home, $348.75; Som - bra Township, relief charge back, $11.22; Town of Wing - ham, relief charge back, $4.00; relief, $47.50; Wingham Ad- vance Times, account, $44.87; William B. Cruikshank, part salary, $300.00; John V. Fisch- er, telephone tolls, 4.75, part salary 200.00, $204.75; A. D. Smith, convention expenses, $55.00; Receiver General, un- employment insurance, 58.16. Armstrong Drain; E. E. Lath- ers, $31.93; Amos C. Martin, $72.76; Mac Eadie, $52,50; Douglas MacPherson, $26.25; Dave Woolcock, $7.50. 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