The Goderich Signal-Star, 1961-11-30, Page 5One- Never Knows, Does _One?
The last G.H.S. meeting of
• 1961 began with a question per-
iod which produced almost as
much conviviality as our an-
nual auction of plants. Ques-
tions ranged from: "How can
I win at flower shows?" to
"Why did a zealous member set
fire to his garden?" It was
really a wonderful opportunity
for one and all to unburden
their hearts and seek explan-
ations to ,the mysteries which
had obsessed them all summer
long. This most successful
search for knowledge was most
ably conducted by Mr. Reg. W.
Bell. The following is an at-
tempt to recapture some of the
words of wisdom which were so
freely dispensed. -
I have large clumps of peon-
ies which failed to flower, this
year, tho., previously they
bore . beau ully. What shall
I do? Dig the clumps up now
and divide them. This is al-
ways advisable after 10 to 12
years in the same spot. Check
for disease and if any is found,
do not replant in the same
placer Peonies are heavy feed-
ers and require a good fall
dressing of bone meal or, better
still, wood ashes, from your
burnt leaves. rt ` is essential
that the eye of the replants be
not more than three inches be-
low the surface of the soil.
How can I win at flower
shows? Apart from any work
you, do in the garden in terms
of soil cultivation; feeding and
proper exposure, it is well to
study a copy of "Horticultural
Judging Standards" obtainable.
from the Department of Agri-
CEMENT
MASONRY
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culture., Pfllrilamgitt.. 13101ding,...cuttinn and obtain some nevi.
plants.
Toronto. You will see from it
how a judge marks 'a bloom.
Take roses for exanile: Color
is given a maximum of 20
points. ' Form and substance 30.
Fragrance 15. Foliage 15. Stem
10. Size 10. Making 100 points
possible in all. Note that size
only rates 10% of 'the marks
though most other cut flower
are allotted 20% for size. All
qualified` judges follow the
standards in the booklet men-
tioned.
How do I hill -up rose bushes?
Hybrid Teas should have soil
brought from some other part
of the garden, not the rose bed,
and have it piled up as 'high
as possible -12 inches or more.
Thee, tops may be covered with
leaves or evergreen boughs
which will not pack into a wet
soggy mass. Take carp of the
raft—the "point where he root
joins the bush. Do not prune
H.T.'s in the fall but in the
spring. hi severe winters climb-
ers may he taken down and laid
on the ground and covered with
leaves and soil. Shrub roses
are usually able to take care of
therriselves.
How can I obtain bigger flow-
ers from my African Violets?
Although several experts were
present, , no royal road to suc-
cess was elicited. J Saintpaulia
plants do not last for ever and
rt might be well to start a leaf
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Purist writes: In your column
last week I note reference to
"plain geometry." Did I miss
something at the Little Red
School House?
Dear Purist, before I attempt
Al answer to your question, let
me thank you for the reference
to the little red school house.
It brings back memories of the
Huron Tract before the days
when architects felt that their
best contribution to education
was a monument to themselves.
I too, attended a red school
house but that was long before
the days of phonetic °spelling.
Yeu have probably heard of
blain song," of that soggy
plain in ' Spain and of plain
dealing. This is probably one
of the occasions when the Eng-
lish language becomes confus-
ing_to_ e . e • • e o
in your dictionary you will set;
that it was as recently as the
17th century that "plain" was
replaced by "plane" . when re-
ferring to the geometry of, as
in the case you bring up, all
points which lie on the same
two dimensional surface. There
is just a remote possibility that
it might have been a typograph-
ical error. I trust that this will
make for plane -sailing for you.
Give a year's subscription to
The Signal -Star as a gift for
Christmas.
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Scouts, Cubs Perform
At Lions Club Meeting.
"Members of the 2nd Goderich
Troop of Boy Scouts and Cubs
—more than 50 strong—were
guests of the Goderich Lions
Club at the meeting last Thurs-
day evening at Harbourlite Inn.
This troop is sponsored by the
Goderich Lions Club.
Herb Stott, cha•irrnan of the
Lions Scout committee,- was
chairman of the evening's pro-
gram .and spoke on the work
of 'the Scouts. He introduced
Jim Remington, a member of
the same committee, who intro-
duced the Scout and Cub lead-
ers. -They in-e'1nded: John L'ory,
Bob Baechler, Ted Robe ts,
Derk Wolterbeek.
The Cubs presented vario
demonstrations and tests. After'
this, Scouts Derk Wolterbeek
and Barry Grace were present -
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The Goderielt Sigi al -Star, Tho. a y, ''ovemb
ed with badges by Cubmaster
John Corry. These were for,
successfully completing many
varied tests.
Under the direction of Scout
'Art Nicholson, the Scouts gave
demonstrations of artificial res-
piration. Erected on the floor
of Harbourlite Inn was a signal
tower. This scaffolding was
held together entirely by ropes
with no nails whatsoever used.
On this tower stood Brian Fea-
gan who deciphered a menage
sent to him by Scout Ed. San-
derson. • The message.,prep
by Lion President John String-
er, was correctly read back by
Scout Feagar}.
Thanks to. the Scouts and
`Cubs for their demonstrations
were. expressed by James Kin-
kead.
CLAIMS FARMERS" CONTROL
FOOD SUPPLY. IS SLIPPING
(By J. C. Hemingway)
Members of "Fame" (Farm
ers' Allied Meat Enterprises Co -
Operative) . held their annual
meeting on November 21st. At -
presents 13% of all industrial
- investment and the rettirris to
Agriculture is 4% of industrial
income. In, recent years, the
farmer's shal,e of,the consumers'
dollar has dropped from 58%
tendance far exceeded the
hopes of the Board of Directors
and since there were -no expen-
ses allowed by the Ontario org-
anization it was indicative of the
genuine, serious concern that
livestock producers have in the
marketing of their product.
This is really a battle be-
tween the power of people and
money and dollars are very
obedient td their ;master,
That' the situation is serious
was brought forcefully by the
guest speaker, Mr. Oron Lee
Staley, president of the Nation-
al Farmers Organization of Un-'
ited States. He told of condi-
tions in his country and we can
compare his statements to our
situation. I will try to quote.
"Agricultural investment re
Excavating
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POSTILL
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WINDOWS
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DISPLAY HOME
OPEN HOUSE DEC. 7 - 8 - 9
Tlie' windows featured in this home are
but one of the many available by Dash-
wood available through Conklins.
They have them on display at all times,
so why r not visit them soon.
• Mork -1.n Tr,rt# ,,lt1 Pte;pl
Your t. cal. Lon,'
to. -39% and is still dropping.
"Farmers in the United States
are told what great strides they
haye made in efficiency, ,yet no
other industry crinsiders itself
efficient unless it can show a
satisfactory increase in income.
On this basis, agriculture can
not be considered efficient.
"Unless we, as farmers, do a
bettir job in this respect than
we have done in the .past, --the
`ate`of..the family farm is sea
ed. The source of power for
farmers is the fact that he has
control of the food supply
yet But this is fast -slipping
away frorri him. Mr. Staley
gave an example of one 3,200
acre farm owned by a company.
Two of the shareholders are
well known—Jack Benny and
Marilyn Munroe. The produc-
tion is contrasted: to neighbor-
ing processors. The business in.
the adjoining _town dropped_ by
85%."
That this trend is taking
place in Canada is quite evident.
in the broiler industry arid I
was told just this week that
one firm is contracting for eggs
on the ,,basis of 4c per dozen.
The Corporation supplies the
layers and feed, the farmer the
building, water, lights, equip-
ment and, I suppose, the litter.
Remember this is a starting
contract. If it proves attractive
I can easily visualize a neigh-
bor offering to contract for
3142c, 3c or 2'.,c to the very
least possible.
As yoti no doubt have noticed
in the press, canning companies
are -obtaining control of source
of supply by renting the land
for their crops. I was told that
one large processor is buying
feeders and putting them out
to feed on contract.' The• same
is beipg done in Quebec with
hogs. Soon there Will be no
market for farm produced live-,
ock:- The only defence for fhe
farmer is the marketing of his
product, in processed form,r
direct_ to the consume
INNGSBRIBGE
KINGSBRIDGE,' Nov. 27. —
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Kasper, of
Grosse Pointe, Michigan,.. spent
last week -end with relatives
here.
Mrs. Earl Drennan and daugh-
ter, Patricia, visited in Detroit
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. George McGlenn
and daughter, of Detroit, visit-
ed friends here recently.
We wish to extend our sym-
pathy to the relatives of the
late Father John Hogan.
Mrs. Martha O'Neil has re
turned home after visiting in
Detroit., .
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Murray
and son Donald, of Detroit,
spent the American Thanksgiv-
he
inreg. week -end at their home
Mrs. Nora Sinnett and Shan-
non, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Sinnett and children, of
Ypsilanti, Michigan, visited here
over the week -end.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy McTavish,
of Walkerton, and Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Leslie, of Neustadt, were
week -end visitors with Mr. Nor-
man O'Connor and Patricia, and
M.rs. Reta Brown.
Mrs. Albert Longevin, of Tor-
onto, visited Mr. and Mrs. John
Howard and family over the
Week -end.
Master Anthony 'Miltenberg
has returned home after spend-
ing the past week in Goderich
hospital. -
�BITUARY-
DAT1
(DACO) ZOETHOUT•
•
After a short illness, Date
(Daco) Zoethout, 22,assed
away" in Victoria Hospital, Lon-
don, on November 18. A native
of Holland, he had lived in
Canada for over,eight years and
attended S.S. No. 1, Colborne
and G.D.C.I. At the time of
his death he was employed at
Harding Carpets Ltd., Guelph.
Surviving are his wife, the
for ner Helen Blood, Guelph;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Zoethout, and three
brothers, Douglas, T rry and
Rayamond, Goderich.
The funeral service held
on Wednesday of .last week at
the Towall funeral home,
Guelph
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Stege Bloomer. nost of This Living World, CBC program, ls'i
seen with a baby gorilla, born in the Congo Jungle.
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