The Brussels Post, 1938-5-25, Page 4THE BRUSSELS POST
`Vs';lODNp3SDA.Y, MAY 260, 1988
------'_'. Weeds within the corporate llleita
s es towns and vtllagee are m
NEWS IF THE DISTRICT ' e Uo the mtuntcll>altty
of Melees
rias TaC
4'lO'htrpot^tnn'oo of the taus+tst in•
duatiy th Ontario wast eu4phasized,
Approximately $120,000,000 was.
slant In Ontario by tourists is 1937,
A clean; a'ttrac'tive municipaaltty will
be an lecluucemetit for tourists to
inolong their visit and •to return
In tibia, connection a clean Th'oVInae
reasonably free from weede is of
meta importance.
IMttinie)ipal 'Cele -Wile who are
lagging in their Work will be visited
by 'District Inspectors and pressure
will be brought to bear if necessary
in order to bring them tap to tae
standard set by others,
The (Crops, Seeds & Weeds
Brandt through its District Inspec-
tons will act in a supervisory capac-
ity and will be prepared to give In-
formation in any phase of our work
and also to assist Weed Inspectors
with any difficult problems which
they may have,
,In discussing weeds and weed
control Mi, 'Wm, Wallace discussed
the losses due to weeds
by way of decreased yields; robbing
soil of plant food and moisture; in-
creasing the cost -of every farm
operation; lowering the mattcet
value of crops and value of farms,
etc. This annual loss amounts' to
mullions of dollars each yea:• ine
Orta rlo, stated the spteaker. Iia
also emphasized the intlportanee of
sowing clean seed, soil fertility,
tborodgh cultivation, a. shoot rota-
tion of orops, early maturing varie-
tes, clover's, smother crops, the use
of .cdlemical, roguing, pastitrirtg,
hoed crops, summer fallowing, .after
harvest cultivation and the disposal
of weed seeds, all of which are 'm-
Pontant factors in weed control,
The cleaning of the threshing
machine and all equipment before
moving as provided: for in the Weed
Control Act will assist greatly id
controlling the •spread of weed
seeds on to roadsides' and on to
neighbouring farms,. Itt was point
ecl out that +threshers should be
vitally inteersted in weed control.
Their business' and revenue is gov.
,erned by the condition of the crop
which is being threshed. These In
some cases may be dowered 75%
due to to tpa'esence of weeds.. The
Written for the Post By Our Own Correspondents
ETHHEL
Although there haw been excise.,
Mee moisture and rather enftwour-
able cola tions• for the past week
for farm seeding work, the greet
s'eedtng ls in'a,c'tically completed in
this district and conn and root
ground is being .prepared for pleat.
Ing,
Potatoes are advaucing in value.
Owing to the large ctuantity used
during the past •months for smack
feed, it is now estimated there will
be a shortage for seed and table
usie.
Cattlemen in this area are finding
that pasture lands are not too eas-
ily secured to a000mm odate the
large supply of western stock,
bought up in the winter' trade
In observing the 24th of May as a
holldav vaned ;points of interest
were elheen by those who spent
the day itt recreation.
Af a r a leigering decline, the
death cf Mr-•, Julia Menzies, oceur-
ed ra:•ly Sunday morning, May 22„d
at tate hence of her daughter Mrs,
Alex Milee:aid, 2nd Con., of Grey
The sudden tragic ending of the
Ills of Fred Miller, Sunday 01 a
week ago, May lath by drowning,
gave a saddened feeltng in this
community. The regretful acci-
dent; happened while boating on
Lake Simcoe. Fred, a youth of 17
was favotteably known at Ethel,
hav4ng with commendable embltion,
worked on occasions' for months to
Ethel vicinity, to assure funds to
continue in a course of business
education,
lid, and Mrs. Hansuld sed
daughter Catherine, of Tavistock
visited witb. C. F. and Mra. Hansu'd
and Misses Marie and Ella Hansuld
over Sunday of last week.
elms Hewitt of Elma Twp tree
Coretta Quipp) visited over the
week -end with relatives and friends
in Ethel and vicinity,
Mr. and Mrs, Roy Hall had the
Pleasure of being their friend Miss
Brown as a week -end guest.
Brusselseetwood football game
Friday. May 20th, at Atwood was
an lateresting attraction for quite a
nuntlber of Ethelites. Percy Steph-
enson refereed the play.
John and Mrs, Fraser of Grey
Twin. spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Nichol-
son.
At the district rally of C. O. F,
members, held in Stratford, Monday,
May 23rd, to which invitations had
been used some time ago, the entire
executive with the exception of one
or two members of Court Ethel
X261, Ethel. Ont„ attended, taking
(part in and thoroughly eniay-ing
each part of an interesting and
educative programme, in'eluding ini-
tiation of candidates for member-
s'hip oondnoated with the highest
efllcency by Stratford degree
teams. Plentiful and tasty 'elesh-
ments were senved, Ethel group
was accommodated with car service
by Geo. Hutchinson in his Eitlendid
new Dodge car.
BLUEVALE
Rev. A. V. Robb attended the
Grand Onamge Lodge at Guelph
last weak.
Miss Beth MGDonald, R.N., of
Kincardine visited with, Mrs. Milton
Smith and Ross last week.
Sorry to hear Miss, Mary Smillie
hast been in Wintghamo hospital for
a 'couple of weeks with Asthma.
G1pd, to hear she is getting better
and will soon be home,
IMr. and Mrs, Arthur Brooke of
Toronto is eutenaling a few days
wihtit Mr. and Mis. Raba, McOlennan,
Dir. and Mrs. Lenard Gates and
son iancl: daughter of •Cherrywood
itpent a fey days with her Parente
Mr, and Mrs'. Robt, Shaw of Blue.
vale,
,Mr, and Mars. Sperling Johnstou
and two sons spent 'Stntdey after-
noon with her peretnts, Mr, and Mrs,
E. Bernard and fancily.
IMT, and lie, Milton Fraser and
son and daughter spent Sunday
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Shaw,
Mr. George Hetherington attend-
ee the Grad' Orange Lodge at
Guelph last week.
Visitors: Mies' Donna Smrith, Clin-
ton General Hospital, Mr's, Norman
Hoover anal baby, Brussels, and
Miss Beth MacDonald, Kincardine,
with Mrs. Milton Smith; Rev, A, V.
Robb, accompanied by his' sister,
Miss R'o'lrb, is slpeuding a few days
ha Guelph,
Mr. and Mrs, Thos, Field, Kin.
eard'ine, is staying with 'Miss' Mary
Duff and rst Aitkin,
The Y.P.S. of Knox Presbyterian
Church sponsored a social evening
on Friday when they entertained
between 30 and 40 young people
from the Molesnvorth society,
The president Claude Belsmith,
had charge of the devotional period
when Jack elleTavish and Jean Mc-
Burney took part. The president
extended word's• of welcome to the
guests' and Miss Nellie Doig, en
dent of the Molesworth Y.P:S, Intro-
duced the programme presentee by
the visitors, eoneis•tdng of a boys'
chorus, readdngs and solos, Miss
JeanElliott in a very capable man-
ner conducted a period of ;aures
followed by refreshments' arranged
by a committee with Miss Alba
Movebraay, convenor, Miser Jeaa Mc-
Burney and Miss Lois Elliatt.
'Cannan Hetherington, youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. 'Tethering -
to, Bluevale Road, bas' been suc-
cessful in obta'in'ing honors' (76%)
in his, second year course at the
Ontario Veterinary Colloge, Guelph.
BEI.GRAVE
The United Church, Beiggraye are
planning ther annual Garden Party
on 17th June. Blyth band trill fern -
Lit the programa. Watch for ad-
vertisement in "Poste
Residents of the community were
sorry to hear of the death of Mrs..
John Bell. Mrs. Bell bad not been
in good health for some time. She
lived on the 6th. line Morris for
some years and had only Iived in
Belgrave about two years. Site is
survived by her husband; a daugh-
ter (Maude) Mrs', J. Ernest, Wing -
ham; and Verna at home, The
funeral 'wit be held today from
Knox United IChureb, Belgrave,
Miss Florence Nethery with her
parents, Dr, and Mrs, C. Nethery
after spending the winter in To -
route; Chas, Scott spent the Week-
end in Toronto where he visited
with Lorne Stonehouse; Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Redd and Anna with Mrs,
C. R. Coupes,
BLYTH
HARRY PHILLIPS
Blyth
Funeral services for Harry Phil.
lips were conducted at the home of
George Johstone, by Rev, R. A.
Brookes„ of the United church, The
pallbearers were: Edgar Lawson,
Ezekiel Phillips, Jaane.e Medd, all
of Auburn; James' Laidlaw, Stephen
White and Herbert McLlroy, all of
73'lyth. Intement was in the Union
cemetery. Blyath,
'Mr, Phillips was horn et Cawley
Bridge, near Exeter, England, 77
Settee ago, He came. to Canada as
a Younig man .and was a biackstuilu
and woodworker do Auburn sad
Blyth. His wife, who was Jane
Elizabeth Howatt, thiel 16 years
ago, Three nieces survive him
Mra', William Bowes, .Ill tb Mrs
Jobe mrdesty, Toronto, and Mrs,
A. C. Musts,. in England. He was
a member of the Blyth L.O.L, and
the Auburn 0.0.F. lodges. His
death at the IsOme of Mrs, Stanley
Doherty followed a stroke.
Active Campaign
To Eradicate Weeds
Members of Municipal Councils,
Road Au'tboritiee, Weed Inspector's
and others interested in the welfare
of the County and Province gatllet'
ed' in the board room of the Agrl-
cuhtut+at Office, Clinton, on Wednes-
day, May Neth at 10,00 AM. for the
purpose of discussing The Weed
Control Acct and its administration
problems of Weed Inspectors, weed
identliicetlon and eradication also
to hear suggestions for improve-
ments and to plan a Provincial wide
campaign for 1938,
Nmber percent: 42 in a,m, and
60 inupm,
Appoitntiment of a chairman:
Meeting appointed Ian MacLeod
Agricultural Representative.
Speakers present. John D. Mac
Leod, Department of Agriculture,
Toronto, Wm, Wallace Woodslee, T.
Roy Patterson, County Engineer,
Goderieh, Ben. Elder, See. Outardo
Brotherhood 01 Threshe:men, ilen-
sall.
to eleoussing The Wend Control
Act and its adm'iais;tratiott Mr, Jobe
MacLeod (pointed out that the amain
ilurpose of the Act was to /OM 0
basis' whereby everyone fight co-
operate in. controlling weeds. Rate-
payers with -well cared for farms,
lawns and gardens must be protect-
ed, stated the speaker. The duty
of the Weed. Inspector being to see
that they receive this' pr.tteciion,
The main clause or bony of the
Act reads as follows: "Every mune
ci'eality in the Province must ale
point at leash one Weed Inspector
whose duty it Is to go over his muni-
cipality thoroughly often enough to
• know that weeds are not bong
neglected.
Provision is made in the Act
whereby the Weed Inspector may
enter on property and have weeds
destroy.edi after having served
notice Of his intention so to do, If
the owner or occupant fails to co-
operate the costs of wh'ch may be
charged against the property and
collected; in .the same manner as
taxes.
Peualtes are also provided ;u the
Act for those who fail to observe
its provisions.
For weeds listed as bring poxiuus
see The Weed Control Act.
Weed inspectors were instructed
to make a thorough job of cleaning
tap to endeavour in every possible
way to arouse interest in the work
and, to secure the co-operation of
everyone„ to use good judgement
when discbargung their duties and
to he firm when it wee found neces-
sary to enforce the Act
Municipal Councils are appointed
by ratepayers to safeguard their In-
terests, Profitable 'crops caun•tt
be grown when weeds• are present,
Weedy farms mean lower ytaids,
less revenue for the grower and
eveuitually unpaid taxes, Mm:ici.
pal Councils cannot evade their
responsibility with regards to the
control of weeds. It will Pay them
in dollars' and cents to adopt a wesil
control policy and to enforce IL
vigorously, statedilte speaker,
Good Weed Inspectors must be ap-
pointed. They anust be well paid
and supported' in their work. The
Part which the Road Superinten-
dent plays itt the control of weeds'
was atoo emphasized. Roads are
public property, owned by the muni-
cipality. The Municipal Cenral
is administrating the Act and
should first clean up i.te own prep.
erty thereby setting a good example
to the ratepayers* and thus making
tite work of their Weed inspector
vouch! easier. The destruction of
weeds on roadsides is road mainten-
ance and the road authority is
responsible for eeeing that Lhe work
is done .before seeds, mature
H
s have the support of. his council
in this work,
The Weed Control Aot itself wilt
not control a single weed' it was
stated, Any work done must be
the result, of definite human action,,
The co-operation of every rate-
payer is necessary. Prassure
brought to hear on file Munlcheil
Council by the ratepayers Will
strengthen their hand. Knowing
that they have the milepost of the
public in this Important Work of
weed control, the Counsel will be
In a pasttion to adopt a. vigorous
Moen up campaign and the work
of the Connell, Read 'Superfaten•
dent, and Weed- inspeetere will bo
Much store pleasant,
co-operation of every thresher is
solicited in a Provincial wide seed
control, crop improvement pro.
gramme,' The regiett•ation of thresh
ing machines was also Dionne -111Y
discussed and it was mapleinei
that (1) every :threshing machine
in the Province must be regstered.
(2) Every threshing machine will
be lamed,lamed,a certificate, (3) In rho
case of every machine 'which operat-
es for hire the fee of $1,00 must at
company the application, All
threshers. must be treated alike and
if we hope to retain their goodwill
and to secure tbelr co-operation 11)14
work must pan thoroughly done.
sated the, speaker, Weed Inipec-
tors were urged to see that this
legislation was adhered; to within
their respective districts,
The use of ohemtcals is pass: the
experimental stage it was ztated,
Chemicals' are now being used ex.
tenspvely and successfully for the
eradication of weeds and brush on
roadsides, fence lines, parts, etc.,
and for the control of small patches.
of nenv weeds and persistent per-
ennials in cultivated areas.
Experiments which were conduct.
ed throughout the Province- during
the past 3 years proved' conclusively
that weeds can be eradicated on
roadsides the first year with very
late injury to grass at costs equal
to or lesai than that which would be
expended for cutting, goats become
less each succeeding year, Anyone
contemplating using chemicals wee
adwisedt to secure the free bulletin
The Eradlca,tion of Weeds by Clinne
Maisie Prom the Crops, ,Seeds, and
Weeds Branch, Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto--
GREY
Wilson and Mrs, Geo, McCartney,
Tecdten•satritjr were Sunday visitors
at the hoarse of W, and Mrs. Turn
• 1at111, 4111 line.
) I�', • I y
must h He Stanley Wilson has returned
home outer Spending several months
in Detroit.
.Mr. and Mrs', W. W. Carter, Tor-
onto, have announced the engage -
stent of their daughter Marjorie, to
Mr, Forbes of Ottawa, ,the bride-
elesit Who is' a graduato of Moulton
College is a niece of Mrs. Thos,
'Turnbull, 7th can.
WROXETER
23111 Martin, and Charlie Patter-
son were the Ilrst to tcvim in the
river here this season. Both sa:16
the water whet "not bad."
6)I6 Marjorie Ross, Toronto, Is
visiting her Colrain, Mrs. J, .1, Allele
Money is Tight
But there are people who
are constantly looking for
opportunities to lend .money
on gods sew rlty. If you want
to borrow a feet' dollars, or "a
few thousand our Want Ads.
will put 'you in- touch with
those who have money to
loan.
REGRETS
Bruesels', May 25th, 1938
I rregret exceedingly if any words
or actions of mine have caused any
reproach to Mise Dorothy Chatnney
of Breeeels and I wisps to state pub.
linty that I have not said or rlono
anything. With that Intention and 1
wieb to apologize df any actiou:s or
Words of mihe beam (diet interpre-
tattion, Ian. McDonald
_.i
Save
Your
Eyes
YOU'LL NEVER HAVE ANY MORE
AT 'IBE FIRST SIGN iOF TROUBLE
CONSULT R. A. REID. IF GLASSES
ARE NECESSARY THEY CAN BE HAD
FOR VERY 'LITTLE 'COST : TO YOU.
"See Reid crnd See Right"
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• Fee Nearly 20 Years
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Still
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The Farmers May
Survive Another Year
(By Rusticus)
Our rt :rent article on the farmer's.
income has apparently created some
(Bemis S.ra aumenig farmers. The
figure of stslty dollars per year was
appare:,.ly rat far from right, At
least, fa:n.e:e have told• us that
this figure represented 'their net in-
come, and others have told us that
they bad' no idea of what .their uet
income was but that they newer bad
enough money to pay for the bate
neoesetl4es, let alone fel- Como of
the things they actually do need,'
bot must get along without,
Then, too, we have heard from
those who make lie the other part
of the average—those Who, for
some reason or other, can make a
profit in any year. What is an av-
erage Ontario farmer? The periodic
canes's, and the statistics, annually
compiled by ,the government of
agricultural production should give
no au answer to that question—but
who bas, the time to figure it all
out? ;lir, R. J. Deachman, M.P
for North Huron, has apparently
1..ale some effort to define the ay.
erage Ontario .farmer,
In the }louse et Commons on
Feb, 1„ 1938, be stated that the av-
erage Ontario farmer had an in-
veertlment of $7,273 an.d farmed 110
acres, Hie farnt annually produc-
ed $1,585 worth of farm produce.
That was the picture in 1030. In
1932 lips annual income had de -
crossed to $964- In 1930 it had
again risen to $1,336.
From this, Mr. Deachman deducts
taxes 6100, feed. $80, fertilizer $11,
spraying material 66, seed $24
power stud light $6, labor $155, lnain-
temance and operating expensed of
Total wages iu man nfatcluring
Per capita wage
Tote Share of 'Ca.pital
Thaw
IVlaterlals
The shore of Agriculture
That table proves that the farmer
biae been oar•ryitt:g by far tine heav-
lests'hare of the burden; and what
interests, us' most in Mr, Deach-
inan'e recent brief is Otto Para-
graph; "The eareings of the farmer
and basic producer eeclined to a
pent which, if it had talteu place
will capital, would have caused
bankruptcy o if it haul happened
with labor might nave caused
startling changes, in out polidirrrl
and economic structure. The situ -
anon was saved by the power of r
reelistance of those who, lacking the
polltloal sLrengitll and econ.onllc
power, survived the ordeal whim'
other classes would not have fared,'
intplenents, lleiuding gas, oil,
twine, repair, etc., $100. Thresh-
ing would average $25 and deiereci
ation on buildings to $165, Tho
farmer would be entitled to $3711 as
Interest on his investment. These
figures leave a net income of $362,
Or, as, Mt: Deachman points out,
less than :the government pays an
office boy starting to work in the
government service,
* * *
Those -figures may be 'Betpul.ed.
Anyone might add to theso expense
fttn•es: For instance, what was
the farmer and his family suppocied
to eat and wear? These figures
though do call atention .to the great-
est cause of the depression—the ex-
tremely small buying power of the
average Ontario farmer.
Before us is a brief recently pre -
pawed Day this same Mr. R, J- Dtatclt-
men; and tee might say right here
that we have peat respect for bus
ability to presentthe case of the
farmer in a fall. way, Alter quot-
hag many figures to prove that the
farmer has carried the greatest
burden in recent years. We bave
used many of these figures on this
page at various, tines in an effort
to prove that there can be no pros-
perks, dill the average income of
capital and labor either come down
"to the level of the farmer's lnesme
Or the level of the farutol"s income
comes, up to the income of capital
and labor. Let us quote one table
from bar. Deachman's article:
Changes in income 1926 and
1931-35 (average), Minus sign repre-
sents deriotose; Plus sign repre-
seals percentage Increase.
Change in real
income based
on reduced
costs 11
]wing and
costa of raw
material
-t- 2,3%
-- S.11%
-1- 9.l1%
—17. 7,
—49.% —36.%
CbaugO 3n
.Money Income
bieustry—t16.5%
9.7%
—11.2%
—32.%
IPerhepe Mr. Deachman meant
seat ee a conuplhnellt to the great
keening class, Pemltarie--and per-
haps he jua»t meant to say that 11
those blamed fools who work 10
newt s. el. land for a net income that
a high school gnadltate voted tura
his. nos Urp at, had the gumption. to
organize portioaily are economical-
ly—well, that econemle sitt•uoture
our palitiltans :tteic so nnuclt about
might have been knocked into a
cocked hat long ago.
But what tho-neck? et strained
toi'sy, The grain tsi growing beau-
sifulty. Tomorrow the oowa, go t7
grass, Perhaps We will survive
another yeas•,
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