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Clinton News-Record, 1946-04-25, Page 1WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW BRA eco No. 17 -68th Year; Whole No. 6198 CLINTON,ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 25 1946 The Home Paper With The News Huron Farmers Demand: 30 Per Cent Increase In Prices Sewerage Contracts Let Cost To Exceed $300,000 Clinton Town Council, at twospecial meetings held Tuesday evening and yesterday, opened tenders and award- ed contracts for a new sewerage system and sewage treatment, plant at a total cost, including labor, materials, equipment, engineers' fees .-and extras, estimated at slightly in'excess of $300,000. However, awarding of the contracts is subject to the approval of the Ontario Municipal' Board, and in this connection, the Mayor was authorized to select a deputation to interview the Board. This group, which may Obit Toronto within the next few days, likely will include the Mayor, chairman of Finance Committee, and TQWil Solicitor. Contrasts Awarded The resolution covering the award- ing of contracts, standing in the name of Conn. M. J. Agnew and Coun. C. H. Epps, and passed at yep..terday's special meeting, was as follows: { ° "That contract for sewerage project, according to specifica- tions and form of tender as ;adopted by the Town of Clinton end the consulting engineer, R. V. Anderson, be awarded Weston Construction. Company, for eon - tract 'A' (sewerage system), and Duncan McDougall (Bluevale) for contract 'B', subject to the approval of the Ontario Muni- cipal Board." Weston Construction Company's tender for the sewerage system -the lowest of five submitted - was $164,846.55. Duncan McDougall's bid for the sewage treatment plant was $50,424, the lower of two submitted. Materials and Equipment On contract "A" (sewerage system), ;the town is committed to ' purchase:' manholes, frames and cov- ers, $3,387.26; sewer pipe from Na.. tional Sewer Pipe Co.), $33,266; cast iron pipe (from National Iran Corp- oration), $2,420.50; total $39,073e76. On contract "B" (sewage treatment plant), thetown is committed to buy: mechanical '. equipment, $24,861$8; pumping stlitto, equipment, $3,675; total $28,636.287'; , ; Adding un the above, totals •the 'Viet o3 the `^e ie proi-oct $282,880.59, plus engineers' fees at, five per cent. any extra -that might crop up, on-the-iobr supervision, and issuing debentures, etc. Grand 'total cost, therefore,is estimated _ at slightly in excess of g�eer $300,00 i Anderson Here I n When tenders were opened at Tues- i day evening's special meeting, the consulting engineer, R. V. Anderson, assisted Council and discussed a Variety of questions which arose. Tenders Submitted The following tenders were receiv- ed: Contryiet "A" (sewerage system) - 1 -Weston Construction Company, Toronto, $164,846.55; 2 -Mohan Con struction Company, Toronto, $192,- 956,60; 3 - Keystone Contractors Limited, Windsor, $195,135,11; 4 - Curran and Briggs Limited, Toronto, $263,134.50; 5 --,Peacock and Me- Quigge, Toronto, $315,955. Contract "B" (sewage treatment plant -1 -Duncan McDougall, Blue - vale, $50,424; Peacock and MeQuigge, Toronto, $81,380. In their tender, Peacock and Me- Quigge stated they reserved the right not to accept one contract without the other. Thipks Something Wrong Mayor A. J., McMurray, after .hear- ing the tenders read, said that, in his opinion, there must be "something radically wrong" when one tender on a job was $164,000while another on the same job was $313,000. Peter Simone, representing Weston Construction - Cc,, was called upon to speak. He said his firm could start work in Clinton within three weeks and would complete the jobbefore frost. ' Outlining his experience, Mr. Sim- one said he; started in 1912 in the Town of Weston, putting in sewers and disposal plant, and also at Oak- ville. He•went into business with his brother in 1922, and the firm laid sewers in Newmarket, Tweed, Swan- sea, East York Township, Searboro Township, Bowmanville. At present,, they were working in Hamilton and Searboro, Mr, Simone said there were many jobs --particularly government jobs waiting to be done. Consulting Engineer Anderson spoke strongly in favour of thorough consideration of all factors. The Ontario Government has a $27,000,000 program: Coun. M. J. Agnew. finance chair- man of Council, said' Council had to go back to the Municipal Board and might have to go back to the people for another vote to ,spend that amount of money. (The original vote was on an estimated expenditure of $199,000). He believed the town would get the work done as cheaply now as ever it would. Asked for his owneopittiren, Town Solicitor Frank Fingland said he felt the town couldn't undertake anything over ' $199,000 without another vote of the people, but that was a matter for the Municipal. Board to decide. The Week's Weather High ' Low April 18 64 38 April 19 55 26 April 20 50 32 April 21 61 24 April 22 78 41 Alien 2.3 67 49 April 24 58 33 1-.34 inches. District Governor Here W. DALTON HIGGS St. Thomas, District Governor, Dist- rict A-1, Lions International, who will pay his official visit to Clinton Lions Club at the regular dinner meeting in St. Paul's Parish Hall at six -thirty tonight. COUNTY BUTTER, CHEESE PRODUCTION FOLLOWS TREND Following the general trend in the Province creamery butter and cheese production in Huron County during the first three months of this Tear showed substantial declines as com- pared with the same period of last year. The same was true in the month of March of each year. Creamery butter production in the first quarter dropped from 826,445 pounds to 583,249 pounds, a decline of.,,mere than 29 per cent, while. in March, , it decreased from 322,852 pounds to 224,879 pounds, or more than 30 per cent. Culmative • output of creamery butter in the province for the first three months of the present year totalled. 9,975,278 pounds against 12,688,973. pounds or over 21 per cent. In March, the drop was from 5,066,847 pounds to 3,991,683 pounds, or nearly: 29 per cent. •, In Huron County cheddar cheese production totalled 190,182 pounds in the first three months, a decline from 207,393 pounds, equivalent to more that eight per cent. Irn .Marh, the trend continued, the decrees d from 8:1,615 pounds to 67,564 pounds being Il per cent. • In Ontario, as a whole. in the first quarter, cheese production dropped from 5,541,707 pounds to 3,474,800 pounds, or over 37 per cent. In March, the decline was from 2,662,928 pounds to 1•,616,796 pounds, or nearly 40 per cent. 0 Clinton Native Has Fine Photographic Studies A. full page of photographic studies of "Bird Life" made . an interesting. feature in' a recent issue of Toronto Globe and Mail. . The bird studies, which are reproductions of pictures now on display at the Art Gallery, Toronto; were: the work of W. V. Crich, FP,P.S., the camera artist. Mr. Crich is a native of Clinton, and a graduate of Clinton Collegiate Institute. He is a nephew of Gifford Crieb, Tuckersmith. Mr. Crich is a member of the staff of Northern Vocational 'School, Toronto. 0 BACK. AT WORK County Clerk Norman W. Miller, Goderich,, formerly of Clinton, who was injured in a motor accident on Highway 8, near Holmesvilte, several weeks ago, was able to return to his duties at the Court House Tuesday. Although he suffered no fractures, he was badly shaken eim.at the time. CANADIAN LEGION ZONE GATHERING FAVORS BINGOS Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion, was represented at the annual meeting of Zone 12, in the Armouries Wingham, on Wednesday evening last week. It was decided that the Zone drum- head service would be held in Wing- ham on the second Sunday in Septem- ber and the Wingham Legion will make the arrangements for this ser- vice. This is the first such service since gas rationing was instituted and it expected tobe the largest gathering of its kind ever held in the Zone. Zone Comander N. W. Miller, God- erich, was unable to be present due to illness, and after the zone secre- tary opened the meeting Past Zone Commander John Graubb was elected the chairman for the evening. A motion sponsored by the Goderich branch protesting the move against holding of bingos was supported by the meeting, as was a motion by the Wingham branch that awaiting return benefits for veterans be extended to five years but leaving the term of enlistment the same, 12 months. Comrades N: W. Miller and H. S. Turner, Goderich, were named as Zone delegates to the Dominion Conven- tion which will be held its Quebec in May. There was a splendid attendance from all parts of the zone and they were privileged to have two special 8ypeakers, Howard) ,Lansing, third vice-president of the Provincial Com- mand, and A. M. (Scotty) Forbes, Legion Adiustment Officer, London, a former, Wingham member. Comrade Lansing gave an instructive address on the fine work being accomplished by the Legion Service Bureau and also told of the plans to extend this ser- vice. Comrade Forbes gave an en- lightening address on legislation as it effects the veterans of both wars. Following the meeting the ladies of the Legion Auxiliary served a delightful repast. Millions of Fry Placed Along Lake Huron Shore • Millions of minute 'whitefish and herring have been set out in selected feeding grounds along the shore of Lake Huron by. the staff of the Point Edward --"Provincial Fish -Hatchery over the past two weeks. In all, an estimated 25 millions of fry have been deposited in various locations from Point Edward to Goderich. The Point • Edward Hatchery an- nually places millions of whitefish, herring and pickerel fry in Lake Huron to prevent depletion of the fish which are considered one of this, province's finest natur lresourses. Lake Huron fish are rat a delicacy c fisher- men the American markets hid. f hon - men find a ready sale for their catches in the United States centres, where at the present time excepion- aily good prices are paid. Easter Bonnet Mance Benefits Park by $100 Sponsored by Huron Fish and Game CIub, a very successful Easter Parade Dance was staged in Clinton Town' Hall Monday evening with about 350 in attendance. Net proceeds of about $100 will be donated to the Board of Park Manage- ment for park improvements. A feature of the evening was an Easter Bonnet Parade" at eleven o'clock when each lady received an Easter bonnet as a gift. Novelty dances also added tq the general inter- est in the dance. Ken Wilbee Orches- tra, Brussels, provided music for the dancing. Alec Haddy was chairman of the committee in charge of the dance, assisted by President A. J. Matthews Treasurer Thomas Churchill, and other members of the Club. Colony House. Burned With 300 Week-old Chicks A coal -oil stove was the cause of a fire at the farm of Henry Leishman, Hullett' Township on Saturday, when a colony house, along with 300 week- old chickens, was destroyed The wind, fortunately, was blowing in the opposite direction to the Leish- man buildings which were saved. W. Hume Clutton Owns Only Quiritette Of "Top Drawer" Holstein Daughters W. Baine Glutton, R.R. 5, Goderieh, one of Huron County's most eremin ent cattle breeders and secretary of Huron Holstein Club: owns what is believed to be the only group of five daughters of a Holstein cow in Canada to be classified "Very Good" or Gold Medal" in Selective Regis- tration. Great stress has been placed in recent years by top-notch cattlemen on breeding from good cow families. The striking results that can be ob- tained from such a'program are well illustrated by this group . of five maternal sisters, all of whom have been graded in that manner. A cow must have excellent conformation' be- fore being officially placed in either of these classes. The dam of this remarkable family is Meadow Glade Mattie Pesch, whose dam aleo is a Gold Medal cow mid` her sire an XX bull. The five daugh- ters are first class producers as well as good.looking individuals, each hav- ing qualified in the Record of Perfor. mance. Their average yearly produc- tion on test is 15,092 lbs. milk : con- taining 546 lbs. fat. "Mattie" hpd a son, Meadow Glade King Pesch, that was Grand Champ- ion at the 1943 Seaforth' Fair. Proof that her worth as a brood cow is Depositing of Paper Prohibited at Dump Dumping of papers or other combustible material at the town dump is epecificaily prohibited in an order of Clinton Town Council published .elsewhere in this issue, When the matter came before Council Tuesday evening, Reeve G. W. Nott advised "good solid steps" to eliminate the nuisance. Ho suggested that' a by-law should be passed and enferced, and that anadvertisement be placed in the local paper for three weeks anda notice erected' at the dump. Mayor A. J. McMurray advised that a notice .be put up at the gate right away and pointed out that garbage must be dumped in the ravine and not on top. recol;nized by Mr. Clutton's neigbours is the fact that four of her grandsons, all XX bulls, head herds in Huron County. These are the herds of D. A Stirling, Clinton; William Long, God- erich•.Leonard 'Leeming, Walton; and the Huron County Home, Clinton. Clinton Goes On Daylight Saving Time Daylight saving;i time . goes into effect in Clinton op Sunday next, April 28, and contipeles in force until Sunday, September 29. This le the period pretty 'generally adopted in all parts of the Province. The Mayor's proclamation' to this effect is published elsewhere in this issue.. The matter vas co' sidered by Town Council at a special '_ eating Tuesday evening called 'for is purpose and for the purpose of ,consideration of tenders for the proposed sewerage eystem and sewage.treatment plant. On motion of Ccun. C. H. Epps and Coun. C. J. Livermore, the fol. lowing resolution was .carried unani- in.ously without discussion; "That as -Stratford, Mitchell, Seaforth, Goderich, Kincardine, London and St. Marys, have de- cided to adopt the! plan of day- light saving, Clinton adopt the same measure to, ' complete the connecting -link, and authorize the Mayor to issue a proclama- tion declaring the measure ef- • Active as at . April 28 and con- tinuing to September 28, 1946." Petition Signed Earlier in the. day, W. E. Perdue and H. ,R. Hawkins had taken a petition in the business section re- questing that daylight saving be instituted. The petition was signed by 80 persons. It was the intention to present it at the Council meeting, but as the meeting got -under way at 7.20 p.m, instead of the usual 8 pan., the petition did not arrive soon enough for presentation, as Couneii already had passed the above resolution, the members possibly possessing before- hand an inkling of the petition, Leroy G. Frown Named Acting Representative Announcement Vies, Ede today by C'. D.,Dir h ' am Gra , •e " eto of Agrncui- tural Extension for Ontario, of the appointment of Leroy G. Brown, who for the past six months has been assistant agricultural -representative for Ontario: County, to the post of acting Agricultural Representative for Huron County, with headquarters at Clinton. Mr. Brown has been appointed to this position to carry on the work in Huron during the serious illness of F. K. B. Stewart, the regular Agri- cultural Representative, who has been i11 for spine time. Owing to the fact that the International Plowing Match is being held in Huron this fall, it was felt that an acting representative should be apopinted. Leroy G. Brown is a native of On- tario County and a graduate of Ontario Agricultural College of the year 1942. After graduation he served for a time as assistant agri- cultural representative in Greer and Middlesex Counties, and then enlisted in the RCAF After three years' service with the Air Force, he was demobilized and last faIi was appoint- ed assistant representative in Ontario. He takes over the duties of his office at Clinton On May L e DISTRICT GOVERNOR ON OFFICIAL VISIT TO LIONS TONIGHT Clinton Lions will be hosts tonight to the District Governor of District A-1, W. Dalton Higgs; St. Thomas, who will pay his official visit at the regular dinner meeting commencing at six -thirty in St. PauI's Parish Hall. He will be introduced by Lloyd Edighoffer, Mitchell Deputy District Governor for Zone 3. • President J. A. Sutter appeals for 100 per cent attendance of members. Clinton Lions Club received its charter more than a decade ago. Ten- year chevrons will be presented to all charter members, and also special chevrons to the members of the Club who have returned from active service. Goderich Coupcil Adopts Daylight Saving Time Goderich Town Council Friday night adopted the recommendation of a . special committee that standard time be changed to daylight saving time, effective April 28 to Sept. 29. Centres on Kings Highway 8 which have adopted "fast" time, effective this coming Sunday now include Stratford, Mitchell, Seaforth and Goderich, The City of London also. plans to adopt daylight saving time this weekend. COMING EVENTS 3c a word Minimum Cha-ge 6Ce Radio broadcast concert over .CKNX, Town Hall, Clinton, Tuesday, May 7, under auspices Clinton Board of Park Management. Proceeds for Park Grandstand. 17-18-x "A Ready Made Family", a comedy in tbree acts. Presented ley Wesley - Willis Young People, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, May 10. Watch for particulars. - 17-b Minstrel Show, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, April 26, Presented by Blyth Lions under auspices Clinton Lions Club. Adults, 50 cents, children 12 and under, 35 cents. 16-17-b HORACE ELVIDGE ASSUMES DUTIES AS C.N.R. AGENT Horace Elvidge, Clinton's new C.'N R. agent, officially began his duties here yesterday succeeding. R. M. Sperling, who has gone to Bramp- ton as agent. Mr. Elvidge was born in Durham and received his education there. He is the son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Clifton Elvidge. In 1914 he started working for the G.T.R. in Durham and since then has worked for the G.T.R. (now the G'.N.R,) in Hanover, Walkerton, Owen Sound, Goderieh, and now Clinton.. For the past seven years.he'has been operator in God- erich but he had also worked in the County Town from 1935-37. During the years 1924-27 he was a relieving operator. This the first agency Mr. Elvidge has had. A. married man, his wife being the former Sheila Ann Bailey, Hanover, the new agent has one. son, Gladstone Elvidge, who is in his second year in an Honor Law Course at the Univer- sity of Toronto, Mr. Elvidge is a member of Dur- ham Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 362, and the Church of England. He is an ardent hockey, baseball and soft- ball fan and in his Younger days play- ed hockey for Durham, Mrs. Elvidge vrilI continue to reside in Goderich until such time as housing accommodation can be secured here. L. L. Masters, Weston, succeeds Mr. Elvidge as operator in Goderich while the new agent there is W. A. Mair whe comes from Brampton and is a son of Walter Mair of town. Mr. Mair is succeeded in Brampton by R. M. Spading. Since Mr. Sperling left here a few weeks ago Henry Carter' has been the acting agent. COUNTY FESTIVAL OF MUSIC EVENT OF COMING WEEK Several contestants from Clinton and district are entered in the fifth annual Huron County Festival of Music which is being held under the management of Goderich Music Club. The event opens Tuesday, April 30, and continues until Friday, May 3. The public is urged to attend at the afternoon and evening sessions. All sessions will be held at North Street united Church, Goderich, with the exception on of .Junior piano, which will be hold at MacKay Hall, God- erich, on Thursday and Friday after- noons. All long sessions are to be taken in the morning. Evening pro- grams will be varied. ' Programs are on sale at F. T. Armstrong's s o �' g )*tome test , and Roy Br'eckenridge's music shop, Goderich. The adjudicators dt dncators aro G. Roy Fenwick, director of music, Department of Education, Province of Ontario, and G. D. Atkinson, Toronto Conservatory of Music. Admission: Children - morning and afternoon, free; evening, silver collection; Adults -afternoon, 10c; evening, 25e. Several County Personnel Return From Overseas Two men from near Clinton and sev- eral others from the district were list- ed as passengers on the liner "Ile de France", which docked at Halifax, N.S., on 'Monday. Those from this district were: Lt, (N/S) Bertha ,Rebecca Jones, Dun- gannon; Pte. K. J. Porter, Goderich; Pte. J. W. Sturgeon, Bayfield; Sgt. H. F. Garniss, Wingham; Pte. C. M. Bowman,, Exeter; Pte. S. E. Mc- Allister, Goderich; Gnr. W. R. Laing, Woodham; Pte. E. F. Parsons, Exeter; Spr. S. A. Spencer, R.R .1, Clinton; Gnr F. M. Beuermann, Seaforth; Cpl. W. A, Durnin, Lucknow; Cfmn. C. J. E. iFroome, Wingham; L-Bdr. H. Melkonian, R.R. 2, Ripley; LAC J. W. Armstrong, Belgrave; " LAC J. B. Freeman, Goderich; LAC K. J. Lemaire, Goderich; LAC W. A. Simpson, R.R. 4, Clinton. 0 MATERIAL LEFT OUT Due to exceptionally heavy news and advertising this week, a number of items had to be left out of today's issue of The NEWS -RECORD. Farmers, who wish to dispose of their livestock, can do no better than place a Classified Adlet in CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. Cost is only one , cent a word (minimum 25 cents). Ask Subsidies Continue At Mass Meeting Here To Open Field Day HON. GEORGE A. 'DREW Prime Minister of Ontario, who consented last night to officially open the Fourth Annual Field Day of Huron County Federation of Agri. culture which will be held in the Community Park, Clinton, on June 19. o NEW MAGISTRATE. FOR HURON COUNTY COMMENCES DUTIES J. W. Morley, K.C., former Exeter barrister, was welcomed to the bench at Goderich Thursday afternoon at his first session of the county police court sinec his appointment as mag- istrate of Huron County. Crown Attorney D. E. Holmes, Goderich, said it was with a great deal of pleasure that he extended a welcome on behalf of the citizens. It is some time, he declared, since the county has had a magistrate of its own, and the first time a lawyer had been appointed locally since the term of the late C. A. Seeger. .,:Police courts are. of ,.as, much inu•.. ,..!!Police as any in Canada. They re- quire an able man to preside over them -and we have that in you," Crown Attorney Holmes concluded. Frank Donnelly, K.C., Goderich, ex- tended greetings on behalf of the Bar of Huron. From his extensive prac- tice in law, the speaker felt sure wjuitih stice wouldmoseybe meted out, tempered . Mr. Morley acknowledged that it was with some trepidation he entered upon his new duties. He spoke of the services of former magistrates, C. A. Reid, J. A. Malcins. and A. F. Cook, all of whom had filled the position with dignity and ability. He promised that he would deal fairly, but reminded that "to err is human," and "you may see that crop up some- times -but there is always the court of appeal." C.N.R. TIMETABLE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY SPEEDS UP SERVICE Effective Sunday, April 28, several changes go into effect in the Canadian National Railways timetable in this section of Stratfod Division. They are concurrent with the introduction of daylight saving time. The new schedules are faster than the old. The eastbound morning train will leave Goderich at 5.40 a.m. (ST) and Clinton about 6.05 a.m, (ST), arriving at Stratford at 7.10 (ST), leaving thereat 7.20 am. (ST), and arriving Toronto at 10 a.m, (ST). The westbound morning train will leave Toronto and arrive in Clinton at about the same times as previously. The eastbound afternoon train will leave Clinton and arrive in Toronto at about the usual times. The westbound evening train will leave Toronto at 6 p.m. (ST) instead of 6.10 p.m. arrive at Stratford at 9,25 pan. (StT) instead of 9.55 p.m., arrive Clinton at about 10.35 p.m. (ST) instead of 11.10 p,m•, and God- erich at 11 p.m. (ST) instead of 11.35 p.m. K. C. Cooke Celebrates 83rd Birthday By Walking From Clinton To Goderich Clinton's. "walking octogenarian" is Kenneth Charles Cooke, father of C. V. Cooke, florist, who celebrated his 83rd birthday by walking the 12 miles to Goderich in four hours and ten minutes, feeling quite fit et the finish. After visiting his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Juck, Goderich, he was driven back to Clinton in the evening. NIC. Cooke, after a breakfast of cereal and cocoa, left the home .of. his son here Easter Sunday at 9,20 a m., saying he was going to walls to the County Town. He arrived at Taylors Corners, seven miles on his journey, two hours and fifty minutes later. He said he refused a ride when 'a young lady offered him a lift. About 1.45 pm. he had milk chocolate and biscuits at Jenner's, just outside Goderich town limits, where hespent a half hour, and arrived in Goderieh at 2.40 p.m. All his life, Mr. Cooke hasbeen an avid walker. While residing in England, where he was born, April 21, 1863, he was accustomed to tak• ing long walks throughout the countryside.' He got into the habit chiefly because of lack of transpor- tation facilities. He came to Canada 1klay 15, 1928. Everyone should have a recreation- al hobby, Mr. Cooke believes. From K. C. COOKE 1924 to 1938 he was employed as an assistant at Mantland Cemetery, situ- ated a mile and a half out of Goderich. He walked the distance twice a day. Mrs. Cooke died four years ago in Goderich in her 76th ear. They had then been married 57 years. In an effort to defend their own best interests, Huron County farm- ers in force passed' strong resolutions respecting farm prices at a big mass meeting in Clinton Town. Hall last night. Called by Huron Federation of Agriculture, the gathering was . en- thusiastic and a great success from every angle, with about 400 farmers, including a sprinkling of women, in attendance. President ,Russell Bole ton, Dublin, acted as chairman, with W. V. Roy, Londesboro, as secretary. Increase "Demanded" After a full discussion, in which a number of speakers participated, the meeting acted on a number of resol- utions. As submitted originally, the first resolution requested a 20 per cent increase in the ceiling price of all farm products without reference to subsidy. • The following resolution was moved; by R. S. McKerched, Dublin, and seconded by- C. R. Coultes, Belgrave: "We, the Huron County Federation of Agriculture at a public meeting held in Clinton on April 24, view with alarm theexisting conditions as re- gards the agricultural industry of the Province, and in view of the fact that an increase has been granted in the majority of commodities affecting the production of farm products; "Therefore, be it resolved that we demand an increase of 30 per cent on all farm products over the ceiling prices prevailing as of the above date; and that present subsidies and premiums be continued." This resolution to be sent to the head office of the Ontario Federation and the local members of the House of Commons. Favor Service Men The following resolution was mov- ed. by Roland Williams and seconded by Earl Whiting: "That this meeting go on record as favoring that the Dominion Govern. rent pay the 121 per cent raise in farm machinery prices for service men starting farming up to December 31, 1947." - To Withhold Cattle The following resolution was mov- ed by John W. Armstrong, Landes - hero, and seconded by Reese' Knight, Brussels: "That this meeting recommend to cattle producers of Huron County that they withhold all cattle from market until the present beef situation is clarified." Daylight Saving A resolution was !passed untied rnously on motion of Hugh Hill, Car- low, and W. R. Lobb, Clinton,that the Federation go on rClin oecord as' being opposed to daylight saving time. To open the meeting, John W. Arm- strong, Londesboro, gave a report of the annual meeting of the Ontario 'Beef Cattle Producers' Association. W. V. Roy read the minutes of the last directors' meeting. The original McKercher-Coulter resolution was read to the meeting and thrown open for discussion. The mover, R. S. McKercher, de - dared: "I think the thing strongest in our minds is the 12-% per cent increase in the price of farm machinery. Perhaps the manufacturers are right in asking it. But what we do want is a rise in our own prices to . help pay the extra costs' of machinery and labor." He referred to the increases asked by labor and impending increases in price of electrical services and other things at a time when a great many farmers are installing electricity on their own farms.• ""We feel we should have something to offset the expected increases," he said. The seconder, Charles Coultes, said that farm machinery had been very difficult to get, and he felt that the machinery companies had held back all winter, knowing the 121/2 per cent price increase was coming. Fencing also had gone up 121 per cent April 1. Mr, Coultes said it was almost im- possible to get any eleutrical supplies today because it is expected a 30 per cent increase will be granted any time. The paint manufacturers also were holding back, I don't think the farmers would be amiss in holding hack cattle now you've got a place to put them on the grass," the speaker declared. "It would not be a great hardship to hold cattle off the market. I don't blame the big packers. I really conscientiously believe the big packer has been losing money the last month or, so; it's the small butchers who have been putting the price up."a . Others who took part in the dis- mission, which lasted pretty well until midnight, included: Russel Knight, Brussels; John W. lArmstrong, Londestoro; Elmer Rob- ertson, Colborne Township; Irvin Zinn, Ashfield Township; Len Cole, Goderich Township; W. Hume Clut- ton, Colborne Township; W. H. Gold- ing, Seaforth, M.P. for Huron -Perth.; L. E. Cardiff, Brussels, M.P. for North Huron; J. W. Hanna, Wingham, M.L.A. for North Huron; Wilfred Glazier, Clinton. - A SMILE FOR TODAY Why Not? A father was 'trying to have his young son accepted into a select kindergarten school. The teacher questioned the four-year-old quite extensively. Satisfied with the re sults, the lady stated the child could enter immediately. Breaking in on the profusion of thanks from the happy father, the child exclaimed "But, daddy, aren't you going to ask her some questions to see if she knows anything?"