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Clinton News-Record, 1946-05-30, Page 7THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1946 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD HURON COUNTY GODERICH TOWNSHIP I Miss 'Margaret Mann, London, spent the weekend with her friend, Miss Elizabeth Middleton. Mr. and Mrs. Wilf Jervis and fam- ily were at their cottage, "Jervis `Bay," at Paradise Vista. Miss Phyllis Middleton has been appointed teacher on the staff of Victoria School, Goderieh, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Middleton, Strat- ford, spent May 24 with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Middleton. Mr. and Mrs. Hayman and family; London, spent the holiday weekend at their summer cottage at Bayfield Highlands. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hall and daugh- ter,Laurel, Stratford, spent the weekend et their cottage at . "Para- dise Vesta." Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Middleton and daughter, Catherine, Leaside, spent the holiday, weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Middleton. George Willets had as his guests at his cottage at Bayfield Highlands eight gentlemen from the General Motors Legal Department, Detroit. Mrs. Ronald Menzies, Misses Agnes and Myna Middleton and Mrs. George Stewart, all of Goderieh, spent May 24, with Mr. and Mrs, Stewart Middleton. Clive Allin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallis. On his re- turn, he was accompanied by Mrs. Al/in who has spent the past week 'with her aunt. Mr: and Mrs. Fitzgerald and two daughters, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. •Cox and two daughters, all of 'London were at their cottage at Bay- field Highlands. Dr. and ,Mrs. Brady returned from 'Toronto to their cottage at Bayfield Highlands and were accompanied by QUOTA EXCEEDED GOl ERTOH—The eongregction of St. George's Anglican Church has raised over $5,600 for the Anglican Advance Appeal, which exceeds the quota of $4,100. Archbishop Seager will conduct confiemation services on Thursday evening, June 6, and will dedicate a memorial window to the memory of Mrs; Proudfoot, wife of the late Senator William Proudfoot, the ladies' parents,, Mr. and Mrs, Clark, Toronto. - Mr. and Mrs. A, J. H. Bruce and children; Patsy and Mike, of Kitchen- er, have taken a cottage for the en- tire season at Bayfield Highlands and 'pent the weekend there. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Welsh had as their guests for the weekend, Mrs. Wilson, Misses Muriel and Betty Wil- son, John Wilson, their daughter Helen, London, and Barry Dunbar, Lambeth. Miss Jean Vodden, Toronto, spent the holiday and weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Vod- den. On her return, she was ac- companied by' her aunt, Mrs. H. W. Charlesworth, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Heitbohmer, George and Neva, Stratford, spent the holiday and weekend at their cottage at Lane 0' Pines Beach. They had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Heitbehmer, Sr., Ipperwash. Guests on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallis were Mr. Ted Landsdell, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beath. and small son Kenneth, London, Mr. and _Mrs. Edgar Rathwell, Marilyn and Elaine, Bayfield Line. St. James' Services Commencing Sunday, June 2, ser- vice in St. James' Church, Middleton will be held at 9.80 a.m. This will be a service of Holy Communion. PIease note change of time. Farmers, Attention! Power Spraying Having purchased a complete power spraying. unit, I am now in a position to execute efficiently and speedily, all types of power spraying such as: Orchard Spraying Weed Control • Whitewashing. Warble Fly Agent for J. K. Crang and Co. (chemical division) — DDT, 2-4-D weed killer, rotenon powder (warble fly control). Edward W. Elliott ,,BOX 293 Power Spraying CLINTON PHONE 203 21-22-23-b FARMERS O' PAGE SEVEN NEWSY PAGE Canada's Most Modern Foundry Now In Operation aeelee Erected at cost of $1,360,000, the ation achieved by underground, over- day. The foundry also possesses. a new MasseyHarris• ultra -modern head and floor conveyor system. A semi -continuous production- layout. foundryat their Verity works,$rant- vast ventilation . network- chanes. Yg er 1 ford, is a virtually complete mchaniz- foundry, atmosphere from night to More Recent Chemicals Used for Weed Control AUBURN • Donald Ross, Galt, was a weekend visitor with his mother, Mrs. Fred Ross. Graduated from U. W. Among the graduates. at U' of Western 'Ontario, London, week, were Miss Francis Reg.N., who graduated as an instruct- or in nursing.. Miss Houston cepted a position at Victoria London. Miss Rpth Arthur, graduated as a public health and has accepted a position Victorian Older of Nurses a Wind- sor. Among those who attended graduation were Mr. and M Houston and Miss Olive You John Arthur, Keith Arthur, and Mrs. Gordon Wall of Ho Women's Institute Mee O. niversity last Houston, nstruct- has ac - Hospital, iteg,N., nurse, with the t the Mrs. John Young, Mrs. and Mr. Hollywood. Meets Auburn Women's Institute held its May meeting in the Forester's Hall on Tuesday with the president, Mrs. Edgar Lawson presiding. The secre- tary, Miss M. King gave the yearly report, also the financial report. Let- ters of thanks for "Get Well" cards were read from Miss Sadie Carter, Mrs. Herb Mogridge and Mrs. George Sturdy, also a letter of thanks from Mrs. Blanche Philips and Miss Mae Ferguson of Brantford for gifts they had received prior to their remove!, Arrangement swere made for the dist- rict annual meeting which will be held in Auburn on June 21. Mrs. 8, Lawson, Mrs. H. Yungblut, Mrs, G. McClinchey, and Mrs. Fred Ross were appointed delegates. A comyrittee was appointed to make arrangements for the dinner, Mrs, Edna Cowan, Mrs. George Sturdy, Mrs. E. Phillips, Mrs. G. Taylor, Mrs. L. Irwin, Mrs. }Villiam Roberton, Mrs. Fred Ross. It was decided to give $5 to the cancer fund. The following program was enjoyed: solo. Mrs. Gordon Taylor; piano duet, Mrs. H. Snell, Mrs. S. McClinchey; current events, Mrs. Gordon 111cC1inehey; reading, Mrs. Fred Ross. The topic "Talk on Flowers" was ably given by Mrs. James W'oods. A •prize donated by Mrs. George Million was won by Mrs. George Bean, the ticket being drawn by Gladys Mc- CIinchey. The roll call was answered 1ty.•"Your Favorite Flower" and pay- ing of fees, Tlefreshments were served by Mrs. J, J. Robertson, Mrs, J, C. Stoltz, Mrs, L. Irwin and Mrs, W. J. Thompson. BLYTI:I William D. Radford has purchased A, Sanderson's residence on Dinsley St. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Sinclair at- tended the special services in Park- er Street United Church, Sarnia, on Sunday, where Mr. Sinclair took part in the ceremony of burning the mort- gage. This' church is a former charge of Mr. Sinclair's, The holiday was spent quietly in the village. Some of the followers of Izaak Walton had indifferent luck, but Gerald Harris returned with a beautiful speckled trout measuring 15% inches, and tipping the scale at a little over three pounds. New Businesses William Hoggarth, Clinton, has purchased the store on the corner of Queen and Dinsley Ste. from Lewis Whitfield, and will convert the second floor into apartments and use the ground floor for a boot and shoe store. Glen .Kechnie has leased the store owned by Doherty Bros. for a radio and electrical appliance shop. Mr, Iiechnle is a veteran of the Second Great War and recently returned from four years' service overseas, Forum Holds Rally The East Boundary Farm Forum sponsored a Farm Forum rally in Blyth Memorial Hall Friday evening with a fair attendance. A splendid program was presented, with Wilfred Shortreed as master of ceremonies, who gave a brief address on the vr-lne of•farm forums. The program inclucled Irma and 141ai•,lorie Watt playing a cornet duet, accompanied at the piano by their mother, Mrs. George Watt; Margaret Marshal, Trina and ,Marjorie Watt intro laced. James Lawrie and Walter Buttel as Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shear, who sang their ossvn interpretation of the well-itnown song of a few years ago neluding complimentary verses to I Farm Forums, the local cheese factory and its executive They T In one of his recent Saturday noon A boom is recommended for spraying radio addresses over OKNX Wingham, extensive areas carried 12-20 inches Gerald E. Nelson Clinton, assistantabove the ground. g nd. A. fan -shaped type pe yp agricultural representative for Huron of spray which overlaps should be County, discussed the use of the more delivered from each. nozzle. recent chemicals --DDT and 2-4-D-- The rate of application will vary for control of weeds: with the weeds to be sprayed and Use of D.D.T. on Potatoes amount of foliage requiring wetting. Hitherto, chemicals uesd in order Generally speaking, rates of applica- to effectively destroy weeds had to tion will range from as low as 80 be applied at a strength which dis- imperial gallons per acre on lawns to coloured the grass or killed it tom- 160 gallons or more where'weed pletely or seriously injured other growth is rank. plants and crops in which weeds were Effect on Plants growing. This problem, also' difficulty 2-4-D acts slowly, especially when in obtaining chemicals, excessive compared with such herbicides as costs, lack of proper spraying equip- sodium chlorate.. The effect on the went, sterilizing effect on soil, cor- plant varies with the concentration rosive effect on sprayers, and fire used and the type of plant treated. hazard discouraged the use of these The chemical enters the plant through chemicals on a large scale. Generally the leaf, reaches the stem and is speaking, the problems referred to transported down to the roots. The have been contributing factors, in the chemical travels through the plant extent to which chemicals have been system, upsets growth processes and used for the control of weeds in the thereby causes death. While a dis• past. colouration and curling of the leaf is The first report of the use of usually noted a few days after spray - 2 -4-D as a weed killer was made in ing, ten to fourteen days and some - the fall of 1944, and from results of times longer is required before plant experimental test conducted since growth ceases or the plant shrivels then, at various stations 2-4-D ap and dies. pears to be the most outstanding weed Usually only one application is killer which has ever been discovered. necessary for the control of most This chemical is 2, 4-dichtoro- weeds, however with certain deep- phenoxyacetic acid, 'one of a group of rooted perennials, two or more ap- chemicals used to influence plant plications may be necessary for cora- growth and referred to as plant plete eradication. growth regulators. It is a powder Costs which will not easily dissolve in wat- Based on research work done so far, er. When mixed with some other a general recommendation of one part substances, it can be dispersed in of pure 2-4-D (0.1%) per 1,000 is water and used as a spray. It will be recommended. available this year in powder and General Recommendations liquid forms under various brand 1 pound of 100% 2-4-D per 1,000 names. pounds of water (100 gallons); 1 I wish to emphasize that the use pound of 70% 2-4-D per 70 gallons of 2-4-D as a weed killer is still in of water; 1 pound of 40% 2-4-D per the experimental stage and that re- 40 gallons of water; 1 pound of 20% suits obtained to date are based on 2-4-D per 20 gallons of water. one year's experience only, therefore Assuming that the average lawn of definite results cannot be reported 1,500 square feet is sprayed with a particularly in the case of perennial 2-4-D chemicaI at the rate of 80 gal - weeds until observations are made on Ions per acre, the average cost would areas sprayed last year and further be approximately $1.00 to $1.25 per tests undertaken. lawn. Cost per acre for field weeds One of the•r'emarkable things about may vary from $4.00 to $8.00 depend - this chemical is its ability to kill one ing on weeds to be sprayed and stage plant and leave another plant grow- of growth. These estimates are on ing beside it. This is called selective cost of material only, killing. The grass family of plants Conclusions seems to be immune to attack from For this year, 2-4-D sprays may be the chemical, including wheat, oats, recommended for use on lawns, road• barley, rye and unfortunately twitch sides, golf greens,. cemeteries, etc., grass. In a UJS.D.A. report from where grass sod is being overrun with Washngton "Killing Weeds with such pears as dandelion, broad -leafed 2-4-D", issued in July of last year, plantains, argweed, golden rod, Can. it is reported that 2.4-1) has not been ada thistle, dock and similar broad - found effective on crab grass and leafed weeds. twitch grass. it does affect bent Do not expect nriraeles following grass and anyone with a bent grass spraying. It will take days and prob- lawn should be cautious about this ably weeks before sprayed weeds are new treatment. It will kill or ser- killed. iously retard the growth of white fma ly Sprayer used for application of dutch elover, Results of other testa chemical should be used for no other have been reported in which it was purpose unless it is first thoroughly found that turfs containing bent flushed out with hot, soapy water. grasses and white dutch clover were 2-4-D will kill or damage a wide sprayed without any apparent per variety of vegetables, flowers, shrub. manent injury. bery and trees, therefore proper care Keeping in mind the experiences in applying is essential. of others, we suggest that caution be exercised in the use of this ma- AUCTION SALE terial until such time as more in formation is available, of HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS at 2.4-D may be recommended for the No. 2 North Street, Goderich, on control of lawn weeds, however, we SATURDAY, JUNE 1 suggest that its use in pastures and at 1.30 p.m, (Daylight Saving Time) grain fields be delayed until further consisting of: research has .been undertaken. It is Hartman piano (modern style, in deadly to •annual and broad -leafed good condition); 2 upholstered recep- weeds including dandelions and broad- tion chairs; upholstered rocker and leafed plantain, bedroom chair; reed arm chair; large Some species upon which this sub- rocking chair; high chair; side table; stance is effective are: Dandelion, card table; hall table (antique); an - Narrow -leaf Plaintain, Broad -leaf tique dresser and wash stand; 10 piece Plaintain, Daisy, Heal-all, Chickweed, blue toilet set (windmill design); con- Curled Dock, Ragweed, Pigweed, Bur- oleum rug; Fuller brushes; bamboo dock, Wild Mustard, Frenehweed, 4 shelf .book case; Iarge kitchen table; Wild Lettuce, Annual Sow Thistle. 8 -burner coal oil stove and oven; large It is known that 2-4-D will kill size lawn mower; scythe; porcelain poison ivy leaves, however results will coffee and tea pots; dishes; crocks, not be known definitely until sprayed antique stone jars; number of sealers areas are observed this year. The and numerous other articles, same is true of a number of our per- TERMS --CASH ennial weeds, including field bind MRS. EDITH M. TREMBI,AY, weed, Canada thistle, perennial. sow Proprietress thistle, Russian Knapweed and leafy EDWARD W. ELLIOTT, spurge. Many experiments are in 21-22-b Auctioneer progress on these -weeds and results AUCTION SALE so far have been promising, When To Spray FARM STOCK Sc TMPLBMENTS The 1945 tests showed conclusively Lot 29, Concession 1, Tuckersmith that spraying should be done while Township. nlents are in an active growing eon- 4 miles east of Clinton, or ii miles dition, preferably in late spring or west of Seaforth, on No. 8 Highway early fall. when the weather favours FRIDAY, MAI( 31 the growth of grass rather than dun, at One o'clock extremely cold or hot dry periods. CATTLE' -- Holstein cow, 5 years As leaves grow old, they become old, freshened; Hereford cow, 5 yearn tough, the Ieaf wax thickens and the old, freshened; Durham heifer, fresh - chemical is not so readily absorbed. erred; Hereford heifer, freshened; Spring applications should be delayed 'Hereford cow, 10 yeRra, freshened; until the foliage is well developed. Hereford cow, 6 years, due in August; How To Spray young Shorthorn bull; young Hereford Do not allow spray to reach flower- bull; 6 Durham steers, 2 years old; rng plants, shrubbery, vegetables oe Holstein steer..2 years old; Durham er desirable types. of plants. 2-4-D 'yearling steers; 3 yearling heifers; may kill some broad -leafed types of 2 fall calves, 3 calves, 2 months old;. is as well. as broad -leafed weeds. '3 young calves, A small amount of material left in an PIGS --Yorkshire sow, due July 25; ashed sprayer might be very Yorkshire sow, due August 10; York- ,armful to potatoes, for instance, Al- shire sow, due June 15;'Yorkshire ways clean sprayer before re -use. sow, due 'June 16; 12 'chunks; York - Wash with hot. soapy water or tri- shire hog, 6 months old; Berkshire am phosphate (1: lb. to 25 gal. of sow, and 10 pigs. water) and rinse repeatedly with SHEEiP-3 registered Oxford ewes, m water. Force the rinse through .3 years old, with lambs; 9 Leicester the pump and hose, fill the tank with. ewes, 3 years old, with lambs. er and allow to soak over -night. IMPLEMENTS - Massey Harris If possible, reserve the same equip- binder, 6 ft. cut; Massey Harris side t at all times for 2-4-D. A wide delivery rake (tedder attachment) ; variety of hand and power spraying Massey Harris hay loader; Deering quipment has been used successfully mower; 2 -furrow Cockshutt tractor o amnio this weed killer. The use of plow; Oliver bean scuffles•; rubber tire Tinkling can is not recommended. wagon, 30"x3'" tires; Fairbanks- ressure enough to make a uniform Morse 2 h.p. gasoline engine; pump away > is all that is required, Seventy -jack; 3 ring,, silo now fence (nearly to nee hundred pounds is con- new) ; Woods electric fencer. idered ideal. High, pressure 'is not This sate is being held due to the rable as it makes excessive sale of the farm—No Reserve. mounts of eltrav mist which may be TERMS—CASH n onto valuable flowers, trees CHARLES F. DALE, Proprietor EDWARD W. ELIjIOTT,' CHARLES F. DALE, Auctioneers. 21-22-b esi onded with another duet, aceomp_ ing hied by Miss Elizabeth Mills. Harvey ohnston, Walton, showed several eels of movjei .f+•om the National x'itt Board; Shirley 13radbnrn and Mrs. ar'letta Fear each contributed *cath"r Doris .Tohnston, a piano olo. Following the program, dancing vns enjoyed to the music of Mrs. Tlatvey Brown's orchestra. oth First Ration Book Six plan Coupons Good ;Sept. 19 nw 7 [aa fi* st rnupons in ration book umber six will be good for the ;Dur- sod: bases of butter, meat, preserves and Amar nn Septem��er 19, according to war formation received at the regional Dice of the Wartime Prices and wat Trade Board. Last coupons in book number five. men ow being used for the purchase of ationed food commodities will be and September 12. According to resent plans the new books will be asp sued clueing the week of September and it tritely, that the program f d stril:n irn: will Pg1Jnw plans used five other ,years when representatives the Consumer Branch were respon- dost ole for murk of the organization. Details of the next ration hook have blow t yet been announced. It has how- and er been useful longer than any, pre -to c vious issue, thu n n n n V a n f i shrubs. High pressure also tends ause a matting of the vegetation, s preventing thorough coverage: BEEF WHOLESALE ' Spring Crops Improved CEILINGS OUT ' Through heavy Rains UNTIL JULY 20 Throughout Ontario In a move designed to free more beef for the consumer market, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board has suspended its wholesale price ceilings on two to grades — red and blue brands— of beef carcasses. The sus- pension, effective until July 20, will not affect consumer prices as retail ceilings remain unchanged. Government ` sources declined to estimate how much extra meat might be made available by the removal of wholesale- ceilings, but it was under- stood the amount would probaby not be large. A Board official, explaining the order, said the removal of wholesale restrictions was expected to facilitate movement of cattle during the current seasonal shortage. Beef supplies, normally low around June 1 in the interval between market- ings of grain -fed beef and grass-fed beef, have been unprecedently low this year with the shortage coming about a month earlier than expected - A Prices Board official said the supply situation has improved grad- ually since May 1 and should continue to do so. By July 20—when the pres- ent order is reproved and wholesale ceilings again come into force -a- the supply of grass-fed tattle is expected to return the situation to normal. Ceiling prices at both wholesale and retail of all grades and qualities other than red and blue beef remain un- changed. ' All Cheddar Cheese Only For Export to Britain The Dominion Bureau of Agricul- ture has announced that all eheddai cheese made in Quebec and Ontario on and after June 1 must be large, white and unwaxed cheese to be sold only for export to Britain. woulde betrmadecfore ncht eese dfactorieszto cut cheese for their milk suppliers' use throughout the summer. The cheese for Britain will be sold to the British Ministry of Food through ex- porters licensed by the Dairy Pro- ducts Board. The control measures are similar to those applied in recent years. The Dairy Products Board is under agree- ment to supply the British ministry with not less than 125,000,000 pounds of cheddar cheese in the 12 months ending March 31, 1947, Heavy rain during the last ten days has done much to improve spring erops throughout most of Ontario, it is indicated in the weekly.report is- sued by the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Many counties report abundant Moisture for the time being and some crops have been planted earlier than usual. itt most sections a large per- centage of cattle are already oil pasture and potato and corn -planting is general. Several districts report spring grain well -rooted and making favorable progress. • Fruit crop possibilities are believed to be good in some counties, but ith- l er•s report the situation as disanneint- ingl.- Satisfactory crops are looked for in Grey, Lincele, Durham, North- umberta'nd and Dundas counties. But orchards in Brant and Welland are po$ uprto expectations, In Southern Ontario tobacco plant- ing is under way and reports from that area are favorable. May Advise Farmers To Sell Beef Cattle With the largest cattle population in Ontario history~ -3,000,000 farm- ers may have to be advised to start selling, according to Agriculture Min- ister T. L. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy said that as soon as the British market is "off" there will be surplus cattle not sold, and in ad- dition to this factor is the question of feeding. Ontario cannot produce enough feed to carry over this number of cattle and it means bringing feed in from Westet,n Canada," he said. 1 FEEDSERVICE NEWS Hog Markets A market for Canadian pork is assured for the immediate future at least. In our sixth Bacon agreement with the United Kingdom since 1939, Canada has undertaken to supply 450 million pounds of pork to the United Kingdom this year. That is the production of approximately 3,690,000 hogs. Of this total 75% will be shipped in the form of Wiltshire sides. That just means that once again Canadian farmers are being asked to produce a huge number of high quality hogs. The hog population is rapidly going don in Western Canada. Ontario farmers must feed more hogs BETTER SHUR-GAIN Hog Grower is the popular feed that produces Faster Gains Better Grades CLINTON FEED MILL .0111, You may never seFI Gas to U.S. motorists a r �+7 1.. •I I 115, CANADA'S TOURIST BUSINESS is YOU bt+siaess TOURIST money spreads around. The garage man, the grocer, the farmer— everybody benefits directly or Ind& reedy. The tourist industry is profitable business—worth protecting. Especially this year when the impression American visitors take backwith them will influ. ence Canada's tourist industry through all tite'years to come. CANADIAN TRAVEL BUREAU Depertrnaaf of Trade A CoMmvrc.,Olawe; it)ZiiH JUNE ice 6o a r40%* 1601. 10A4114141 IN CASII The National Barley Con- test is being Conducted to help overcome a serious barley production situation resulting from an extreme shortage of seedandsteadily deteriorating quality. By stimulating quality barley improvement, Canada's do- mestic needs will be met and successful re-entry into world barley markets as- sured in the future. PRIZE AWARDS L ON 0 / d1/1411 PRIZES To encourage of improved and maltingbade the brewing industries Tering substantial awards to Ontario who best barley proved varieties. — $3,900.00 rikOi � a �S t. 4141 the growing quality seed Y in 1946, and malting of Canada are of- Gash the farmers of produce the of certain ap- ; r t t n 9 o' e n. e, COUNTY PRIZE AWARDS IN ONTARIO TOTALLING $3,000.00 INTER -COUNTY PRIZE AWARDS IN ONTARIO TOTALLING . $400.00 INTER -PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIZE AWARDS TOTALLING (ONTARIO AND QUEBEC) $500.00 Ontario awards are confined to the following Counties: - Bruce Glengarry 'Lanark f Prescott Carleton Huron Middlesex 1 Russell Essex Kent Perth Simcoe North Grey Lambton Renfrew Simcoe South CONDITIONS: All bonafide fanners in the recognized malting barley growing areas of Ontario will be eligible to .compete. Farms supported by commercial or Government organizacioes are excluded. The contest is limited to the following malting varieties of barley: O.A.C. 21, Mensury (Ottawa 60), 011i and Montcalm. Final date of entry is June 15th. For entry forms and additional information, see your Agricultural Representative or write to; ONTARIO CHAIRMAN NATIONAL BARLEY CONE T' COMMITTEE Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, TORONTO FARMERS O' PAGE SEVEN NEWSY PAGE Canada's Most Modern Foundry Now In Operation aeelee Erected at cost of $1,360,000, the ation achieved by underground, over- day. The foundry also possesses. a new MasseyHarris• ultra -modern head and floor conveyor system. A semi -continuous production- layout. foundryat their Verity works,$rant- vast ventilation . network- chanes. Yg er 1 ford, is a virtually complete mchaniz- foundry, atmosphere from night to More Recent Chemicals Used for Weed Control AUBURN • Donald Ross, Galt, was a weekend visitor with his mother, Mrs. Fred Ross. Graduated from U. W. Among the graduates. at U' of Western 'Ontario, London, week, were Miss Francis Reg.N., who graduated as an instruct- or in nursing.. Miss Houston cepted a position at Victoria London. Miss Rpth Arthur, graduated as a public health and has accepted a position Victorian Older of Nurses a Wind- sor. Among those who attended graduation were Mr. and M Houston and Miss Olive You John Arthur, Keith Arthur, and Mrs. Gordon Wall of Ho Women's Institute Mee O. niversity last Houston, nstruct- has ac - Hospital, iteg,N., nurse, with the t the Mrs. John Young, Mrs. and Mr. Hollywood. Meets Auburn Women's Institute held its May meeting in the Forester's Hall on Tuesday with the president, Mrs. Edgar Lawson presiding. The secre- tary, Miss M. King gave the yearly report, also the financial report. Let- ters of thanks for "Get Well" cards were read from Miss Sadie Carter, Mrs. Herb Mogridge and Mrs. George Sturdy, also a letter of thanks from Mrs. Blanche Philips and Miss Mae Ferguson of Brantford for gifts they had received prior to their remove!, Arrangement swere made for the dist- rict annual meeting which will be held in Auburn on June 21. Mrs. 8, Lawson, Mrs. H. Yungblut, Mrs, G. McClinchey, and Mrs. Fred Ross were appointed delegates. A comyrittee was appointed to make arrangements for the dinner, Mrs, Edna Cowan, Mrs. George Sturdy, Mrs. E. Phillips, Mrs. G. Taylor, Mrs. L. Irwin, Mrs. }Villiam Roberton, Mrs. Fred Ross. It was decided to give $5 to the cancer fund. The following program was enjoyed: solo. Mrs. Gordon Taylor; piano duet, Mrs. H. Snell, Mrs. S. McClinchey; current events, Mrs. Gordon 111cC1inehey; reading, Mrs. Fred Ross. The topic "Talk on Flowers" was ably given by Mrs. James W'oods. A •prize donated by Mrs. George Million was won by Mrs. George Bean, the ticket being drawn by Gladys Mc- CIinchey. The roll call was answered 1ty.•"Your Favorite Flower" and pay- ing of fees, Tlefreshments were served by Mrs. J, J. Robertson, Mrs, J, C. Stoltz, Mrs, L. Irwin and Mrs, W. J. Thompson. BLYTI:I William D. Radford has purchased A, Sanderson's residence on Dinsley St. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Sinclair at- tended the special services in Park- er Street United Church, Sarnia, on Sunday, where Mr. Sinclair took part in the ceremony of burning the mort- gage. This' church is a former charge of Mr. Sinclair's, The holiday was spent quietly in the village. Some of the followers of Izaak Walton had indifferent luck, but Gerald Harris returned with a beautiful speckled trout measuring 15% inches, and tipping the scale at a little over three pounds. New Businesses William Hoggarth, Clinton, has purchased the store on the corner of Queen and Dinsley Ste. from Lewis Whitfield, and will convert the second floor into apartments and use the ground floor for a boot and shoe store. Glen .Kechnie has leased the store owned by Doherty Bros. for a radio and electrical appliance shop. Mr, Iiechnle is a veteran of the Second Great War and recently returned from four years' service overseas, Forum Holds Rally The East Boundary Farm Forum sponsored a Farm Forum rally in Blyth Memorial Hall Friday evening with a fair attendance. A splendid program was presented, with Wilfred Shortreed as master of ceremonies, who gave a brief address on the vr-lne of•farm forums. The program inclucled Irma and 141ai•,lorie Watt playing a cornet duet, accompanied at the piano by their mother, Mrs. George Watt; Margaret Marshal, Trina and ,Marjorie Watt intro laced. James Lawrie and Walter Buttel as Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shear, who sang their ossvn interpretation of the well-itnown song of a few years ago neluding complimentary verses to I Farm Forums, the local cheese factory and its executive They T In one of his recent Saturday noon A boom is recommended for spraying radio addresses over OKNX Wingham, extensive areas carried 12-20 inches Gerald E. Nelson Clinton, assistantabove the ground. g nd. A. fan -shaped type pe yp agricultural representative for Huron of spray which overlaps should be County, discussed the use of the more delivered from each. nozzle. recent chemicals --DDT and 2-4-D-- The rate of application will vary for control of weeds: with the weeds to be sprayed and Use of D.D.T. on Potatoes amount of foliage requiring wetting. Hitherto, chemicals uesd in order Generally speaking, rates of applica- to effectively destroy weeds had to tion will range from as low as 80 be applied at a strength which dis- imperial gallons per acre on lawns to coloured the grass or killed it tom- 160 gallons or more where'weed pletely or seriously injured other growth is rank. plants and crops in which weeds were Effect on Plants growing. This problem, also' difficulty 2-4-D acts slowly, especially when in obtaining chemicals, excessive compared with such herbicides as costs, lack of proper spraying equip- sodium chlorate.. The effect on the went, sterilizing effect on soil, cor- plant varies with the concentration rosive effect on sprayers, and fire used and the type of plant treated. hazard discouraged the use of these The chemical enters the plant through chemicals on a large scale. Generally the leaf, reaches the stem and is speaking, the problems referred to transported down to the roots. The have been contributing factors, in the chemical travels through the plant extent to which chemicals have been system, upsets growth processes and used for the control of weeds in the thereby causes death. While a dis• past. colouration and curling of the leaf is The first report of the use of usually noted a few days after spray - 2 -4-D as a weed killer was made in ing, ten to fourteen days and some - the fall of 1944, and from results of times longer is required before plant experimental test conducted since growth ceases or the plant shrivels then, at various stations 2-4-D ap and dies. pears to be the most outstanding weed Usually only one application is killer which has ever been discovered. necessary for the control of most This chemical is 2, 4-dichtoro- weeds, however with certain deep- phenoxyacetic acid, 'one of a group of rooted perennials, two or more ap- chemicals used to influence plant plications may be necessary for cora- growth and referred to as plant plete eradication. growth regulators. It is a powder Costs which will not easily dissolve in wat- Based on research work done so far, er. When mixed with some other a general recommendation of one part substances, it can be dispersed in of pure 2-4-D (0.1%) per 1,000 is water and used as a spray. It will be recommended. available this year in powder and General Recommendations liquid forms under various brand 1 pound of 100% 2-4-D per 1,000 names. pounds of water (100 gallons); 1 I wish to emphasize that the use pound of 70% 2-4-D per 70 gallons of 2-4-D as a weed killer is still in of water; 1 pound of 40% 2-4-D per the experimental stage and that re- 40 gallons of water; 1 pound of 20% suits obtained to date are based on 2-4-D per 20 gallons of water. one year's experience only, therefore Assuming that the average lawn of definite results cannot be reported 1,500 square feet is sprayed with a particularly in the case of perennial 2-4-D chemicaI at the rate of 80 gal - weeds until observations are made on Ions per acre, the average cost would areas sprayed last year and further be approximately $1.00 to $1.25 per tests undertaken. lawn. Cost per acre for field weeds One of the•r'emarkable things about may vary from $4.00 to $8.00 depend - this chemical is its ability to kill one ing on weeds to be sprayed and stage plant and leave another plant grow- of growth. These estimates are on ing beside it. This is called selective cost of material only, killing. The grass family of plants Conclusions seems to be immune to attack from For this year, 2-4-D sprays may be the chemical, including wheat, oats, recommended for use on lawns, road• barley, rye and unfortunately twitch sides, golf greens,. cemeteries, etc., grass. In a UJS.D.A. report from where grass sod is being overrun with Washngton "Killing Weeds with such pears as dandelion, broad -leafed 2-4-D", issued in July of last year, plantains, argweed, golden rod, Can. it is reported that 2.4-1) has not been ada thistle, dock and similar broad - found effective on crab grass and leafed weeds. twitch grass. it does affect bent Do not expect nriraeles following grass and anyone with a bent grass spraying. It will take days and prob- lawn should be cautious about this ably weeks before sprayed weeds are new treatment. It will kill or ser- killed. iously retard the growth of white fma ly Sprayer used for application of dutch elover, Results of other testa chemical should be used for no other have been reported in which it was purpose unless it is first thoroughly found that turfs containing bent flushed out with hot, soapy water. grasses and white dutch clover were 2-4-D will kill or damage a wide sprayed without any apparent per variety of vegetables, flowers, shrub. manent injury. bery and trees, therefore proper care Keeping in mind the experiences in applying is essential. of others, we suggest that caution be exercised in the use of this ma- AUCTION SALE terial until such time as more in formation is available, of HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS at 2.4-D may be recommended for the No. 2 North Street, Goderich, on control of lawn weeds, however, we SATURDAY, JUNE 1 suggest that its use in pastures and at 1.30 p.m, (Daylight Saving Time) grain fields be delayed until further consisting of: research has .been undertaken. It is Hartman piano (modern style, in deadly to •annual and broad -leafed good condition); 2 upholstered recep- weeds including dandelions and broad- tion chairs; upholstered rocker and leafed plantain, bedroom chair; reed arm chair; large Some species upon which this sub- rocking chair; high chair; side table; stance is effective are: Dandelion, card table; hall table (antique); an - Narrow -leaf Plaintain, Broad -leaf tique dresser and wash stand; 10 piece Plaintain, Daisy, Heal-all, Chickweed, blue toilet set (windmill design); con- Curled Dock, Ragweed, Pigweed, Bur- oleum rug; Fuller brushes; bamboo dock, Wild Mustard, Frenehweed, 4 shelf .book case; Iarge kitchen table; Wild Lettuce, Annual Sow Thistle. 8 -burner coal oil stove and oven; large It is known that 2-4-D will kill size lawn mower; scythe; porcelain poison ivy leaves, however results will coffee and tea pots; dishes; crocks, not be known definitely until sprayed antique stone jars; number of sealers areas are observed this year. The and numerous other articles, same is true of a number of our per- TERMS --CASH ennial weeds, including field bind MRS. EDITH M. TREMBI,AY, weed, Canada thistle, perennial. sow Proprietress thistle, Russian Knapweed and leafy EDWARD W. ELLIOTT, spurge. Many experiments are in 21-22-b Auctioneer progress on these -weeds and results AUCTION SALE so far have been promising, When To Spray FARM STOCK Sc TMPLBMENTS The 1945 tests showed conclusively Lot 29, Concession 1, Tuckersmith that spraying should be done while Township. nlents are in an active growing eon- 4 miles east of Clinton, or ii miles dition, preferably in late spring or west of Seaforth, on No. 8 Highway early fall. when the weather favours FRIDAY, MAI( 31 the growth of grass rather than dun, at One o'clock extremely cold or hot dry periods. CATTLE' -- Holstein cow, 5 years As leaves grow old, they become old, freshened; Hereford cow, 5 yearn tough, the Ieaf wax thickens and the old, freshened; Durham heifer, fresh - chemical is not so readily absorbed. erred; Hereford heifer, freshened; Spring applications should be delayed 'Hereford cow, 10 yeRra, freshened; until the foliage is well developed. Hereford cow, 6 years, due in August; How To Spray young Shorthorn bull; young Hereford Do not allow spray to reach flower- bull; 6 Durham steers, 2 years old; rng plants, shrubbery, vegetables oe Holstein steer..2 years old; Durham er desirable types. of plants. 2-4-D 'yearling steers; 3 yearling heifers; may kill some broad -leafed types of 2 fall calves, 3 calves, 2 months old;. is as well. as broad -leafed weeds. '3 young calves, A small amount of material left in an PIGS --Yorkshire sow, due July 25; ashed sprayer might be very Yorkshire sow, due August 10; York- ,armful to potatoes, for instance, Al- shire sow, due June 15;'Yorkshire ways clean sprayer before re -use. sow, due 'June 16; 12 'chunks; York - Wash with hot. soapy water or tri- shire hog, 6 months old; Berkshire am phosphate (1: lb. to 25 gal. of sow, and 10 pigs. water) and rinse repeatedly with SHEEiP-3 registered Oxford ewes, m water. Force the rinse through .3 years old, with lambs; 9 Leicester the pump and hose, fill the tank with. ewes, 3 years old, with lambs. er and allow to soak over -night. IMPLEMENTS - Massey Harris If possible, reserve the same equip- binder, 6 ft. cut; Massey Harris side t at all times for 2-4-D. A wide delivery rake (tedder attachment) ; variety of hand and power spraying Massey Harris hay loader; Deering quipment has been used successfully mower; 2 -furrow Cockshutt tractor o amnio this weed killer. The use of plow; Oliver bean scuffles•; rubber tire Tinkling can is not recommended. wagon, 30"x3'" tires; Fairbanks- ressure enough to make a uniform Morse 2 h.p. gasoline engine; pump away > is all that is required, Seventy -jack; 3 ring,, silo now fence (nearly to nee hundred pounds is con- new) ; Woods electric fencer. idered ideal. High, pressure 'is not This sate is being held due to the rable as it makes excessive sale of the farm—No Reserve. mounts of eltrav mist which may be TERMS—CASH n onto valuable flowers, trees CHARLES F. DALE, Proprietor EDWARD W. ELIjIOTT,' CHARLES F. DALE, Auctioneers. 21-22-b esi onded with another duet, aceomp_ ing hied by Miss Elizabeth Mills. Harvey ohnston, Walton, showed several eels of movjei .f+•om the National x'itt Board; Shirley 13radbnrn and Mrs. ar'letta Fear each contributed *cath"r Doris .Tohnston, a piano olo. Following the program, dancing vns enjoyed to the music of Mrs. Tlatvey Brown's orchestra. oth First Ration Book Six plan Coupons Good ;Sept. 19 nw 7 [aa fi* st rnupons in ration book umber six will be good for the ;Dur- sod: bases of butter, meat, preserves and Amar nn Septem��er 19, according to war formation received at the regional Dice of the Wartime Prices and wat Trade Board. Last coupons in book number five. men ow being used for the purchase of ationed food commodities will be and September 12. According to resent plans the new books will be asp sued clueing the week of September and it tritely, that the program f d stril:n irn: will Pg1Jnw plans used five other ,years when representatives the Consumer Branch were respon- dost ole for murk of the organization. Details of the next ration hook have blow t yet been announced. It has how- and er been useful longer than any, pre -to c vious issue, thu n n n n V a n f i shrubs. High pressure also tends ause a matting of the vegetation, s preventing thorough coverage: BEEF WHOLESALE ' Spring Crops Improved CEILINGS OUT ' Through heavy Rains UNTIL JULY 20 Throughout Ontario In a move designed to free more beef for the consumer market, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board has suspended its wholesale price ceilings on two to grades — red and blue brands— of beef carcasses. The sus- pension, effective until July 20, will not affect consumer prices as retail ceilings remain unchanged. Government ` sources declined to estimate how much extra meat might be made available by the removal of wholesale- ceilings, but it was under- stood the amount would probaby not be large. A Board official, explaining the order, said the removal of wholesale restrictions was expected to facilitate movement of cattle during the current seasonal shortage. Beef supplies, normally low around June 1 in the interval between market- ings of grain -fed beef and grass-fed beef, have been unprecedently low this year with the shortage coming about a month earlier than expected - A Prices Board official said the supply situation has improved grad- ually since May 1 and should continue to do so. By July 20—when the pres- ent order is reproved and wholesale ceilings again come into force -a- the supply of grass-fed tattle is expected to return the situation to normal. Ceiling prices at both wholesale and retail of all grades and qualities other than red and blue beef remain un- changed. ' All Cheddar Cheese Only For Export to Britain The Dominion Bureau of Agricul- ture has announced that all eheddai cheese made in Quebec and Ontario on and after June 1 must be large, white and unwaxed cheese to be sold only for export to Britain. woulde betrmadecfore ncht eese dfactorieszto cut cheese for their milk suppliers' use throughout the summer. The cheese for Britain will be sold to the British Ministry of Food through ex- porters licensed by the Dairy Pro- ducts Board. The control measures are similar to those applied in recent years. The Dairy Products Board is under agree- ment to supply the British ministry with not less than 125,000,000 pounds of cheddar cheese in the 12 months ending March 31, 1947, Heavy rain during the last ten days has done much to improve spring erops throughout most of Ontario, it is indicated in the weekly.report is- sued by the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Many counties report abundant Moisture for the time being and some crops have been planted earlier than usual. itt most sections a large per- centage of cattle are already oil pasture and potato and corn -planting is general. Several districts report spring grain well -rooted and making favorable progress. • Fruit crop possibilities are believed to be good in some counties, but ith- l er•s report the situation as disanneint- ingl.- Satisfactory crops are looked for in Grey, Lincele, Durham, North- umberta'nd and Dundas counties. But orchards in Brant and Welland are po$ uprto expectations, In Southern Ontario tobacco plant- ing is under way and reports from that area are favorable. May Advise Farmers To Sell Beef Cattle With the largest cattle population in Ontario history~ -3,000,000 farm- ers may have to be advised to start selling, according to Agriculture Min- ister T. L. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy said that as soon as the British market is "off" there will be surplus cattle not sold, and in ad- dition to this factor is the question of feeding. Ontario cannot produce enough feed to carry over this number of cattle and it means bringing feed in from Westet,n Canada," he said. 1 FEEDSERVICE NEWS Hog Markets A market for Canadian pork is assured for the immediate future at least. In our sixth Bacon agreement with the United Kingdom since 1939, Canada has undertaken to supply 450 million pounds of pork to the United Kingdom this year. That is the production of approximately 3,690,000 hogs. Of this total 75% will be shipped in the form of Wiltshire sides. That just means that once again Canadian farmers are being asked to produce a huge number of high quality hogs. The hog population is rapidly going don in Western Canada. Ontario farmers must feed more hogs BETTER SHUR-GAIN Hog Grower is the popular feed that produces Faster Gains Better Grades CLINTON FEED MILL .0111, You may never seFI Gas to U.S. motorists a r �+7 1.. •I I 115, CANADA'S TOURIST BUSINESS is YOU bt+siaess TOURIST money spreads around. The garage man, the grocer, the farmer— everybody benefits directly or Ind& reedy. The tourist industry is profitable business—worth protecting. Especially this year when the impression American visitors take backwith them will influ. ence Canada's tourist industry through all tite'years to come. CANADIAN TRAVEL BUREAU Depertrnaaf of Trade A CoMmvrc.,Olawe;