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The Clinton News Record, 1943-03-25, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD —and the giant new economy package should score a hit with you too. For this compact, 5 -pound package contains 2 extra lbs. of the most delicious oats you've ever eaten and there's a handy, Built-in Pouring Spout on the top of the package that's a real convenience. Robin Hood Oats not only give you TWO EXTRA POUNDS of oats in this new pack- age but they give you oats of unexcelled qua- lity. For Robin Hood Oats are milled from highest -quality, sun -ripened Western Canadian Oats with a distinctive flavour all their own— a flavour that's kept in and made tastier still by Robin Hood's own pan -drying process. Every ,ounce contains 72 International Units of Vitamin B-1 PLUS minerals and proteins. Next time you get oats, ask for the fatuous super -delicious Robin Hood Oats in the thrifty, Giant Economy Package with the handy, Built- in Pouring Spout—"flip" and it's open— "snap" and it's closed against dust, air and moisture. Ask your grocer for Robin Hood Oats—the choice of thousands of flavour -wise housewives from coast to coast in Canada. oo4 Flour Mills Limited SCIENTIFIC TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTION The Canadian Women's Christian Temperance Union .in conjunction with the 'Religious Educational Coun- cil, have for nearly fifteen years Spon- sored the Temperance Study Course in Sunday Schools. The originator of this 'enterprise was eine Douglas of the Montreal Wit- ness. Giving largely of his income he presentedthe scheme to the Canadian W.C.T.U. not only for financial aid but more for their aid in carrying out the plan. At that<time we were fortunate in having for our National President Mrs, Gordon Wright -sister of the late Newton Rowell of Toronto—to whom the project appealed strongly. In a short time it was accepted by the or- ganization. Many members contribut- ed largely for its aid, financially, and a plan was drawn out for its execu- tion. It was to be carried out in the Department of Temperance in Sun- day schools. •Superintendents in this Department, National, Provincial, County and Local, willingly and with. enthusiasm added it to their task. Of late years five lessons have been taught in Sunday Schools on consecu- tive Sunday's beginning with the first Sunday in October. The W.C.T.U. re- quest that Sunday .School Teachers examine the papers of the Contest- ants who have written upon the ex- aminations and forward the best pap- ers in each group to the Local: W.C. T.U. Examining board. They in their turn, send the best papers to the County Examining Board, who in their turn send the four best papers to the Provincial Examining Board, while they send the best five in each group to the National Examining Board. Prizes are given by many Sunday Schools and by the W. C. T. U. whe- ther Local, County, Provincial or Na- tional. There is also a competitive shield given to the Sunday School having tite highest percentage of its School, Hensall; Ansy Aikenhead, Un- ited Church S. School, Brucefield; Norman Pocock, Baptist S. School, Wingham; Edith Glousher, Baptist S. School, Wingham. Junior Group 10 & 11 years. Billy Mickle, United Church S. School, Hensall; Isabel Marie Greens- lade, Baptist S. School,'Goderich; Sam Skinner, United Church S. School, Centralia; Bernice Billing, Betty Mickle, tie,United Church S. School Hensall. Junior Group 9 years and under: • ' Ielen Louise Pocock, Baptist S. School, Wingham. Lloyd Buchanon, United • Church S'. School, Hensall; Douglas B. Wilson, United Church S. enrolement writing upon the examine- School, Centralia; Loran Taylor, Un- ing Board. ited Church James St. S. School, Ex- eter. Prizes are given by many Sunday All •of those mentioned have re - Schools and by the W.O.T.U. wheth- eeived prizes from the County of er. Local, County, Provincial or Na- Huron W.C.T.U.. tiehal. There is -also a • competitive Amongst those who received prizes shield given to' the .Sunday. School from the Provincial Examining Board having the highest percentage of its are: enrolment writing upon the xainina- Gwenneth Jones, James St. United tion. S. School, Exeter; Standing 100%. Se - Following are thenames of those. cond Prize. $2.75 in War Savings in the County of Huron who sent in Stamps. the best papers, which papers were sent on to the Provincial Examining Billy, Mickle, Unib'ed Church S. Board. The names and prizes are in School, Hensall, Standing 100%. First order of merit. .Prize. $2.50 in War Savings Stamps. Senior Group—Ages 15, 16 & 17. Lloyd Buchanad, United' 'Church S. Gwenneth Jones, James Street Un=, School, Hensall, Standing 100%. El- ited Church Sunday School, Exeter. eventh Price 75 cents in War Savings Irene Dorothy Glousher, Baptist S. Stamps. School, Wingliam; George Phippen, I wish to congratulate all those City Mission 5. School, Wingham; who have sent in these splendid pap- Leita Kinsman, United Church S. ers and to thank them for the, honour School, Chiselhurst. theyhave conferred upon their Sun - intermediate Group Ages 12, 13 day School and upon themselves. e or 14, Also, I wish to express my apprec- June Kennedy, United Church S. lotion of all others who wrote upon RTRESS" BOMBERS OFF TO STRIKE AT NAZI EUROPE. .AMERICA'S BRITISH -BASED "F0 American "Fortress" bombers at an but have so far operated by daylight PICCTURE SHOWS—A line of Fort - operational station of the United only. They are now busy at them bas- reas bombers of the United States States Army -Air Forces in Britain, es somewhere in England, getting Army ;Air Force in England taxi The bombers have carried out many ready for their next surprise attack.' across the tarmac to their take off, successful raids' on enemy territory, the examinations but who ' did not quite succeed in being amongst those whose papers were sent on. I hope they will,try again and I wish thein greater success next year, "No life can be pure in its thought and strong, in its strife, and All Life not be pur- er and stronger thereby," They have added to the sum total of the world's purity and strength. Also I: wish to. thank all Ministers, Superintendents, Teachers and Parents who have con- tributed to the, success of this undeiy taking. At the same time I •am reminded that the great majority of Sunday Schools and people have simply "pass- ed it by" and let it "go by the board" as far as they were concerned. At least that is the way it appears to me. The W. C. T. U. are seeking to educate our boys and girls in Sun- day Schools and Day Schools. TJn- fortutately, we are greatly hampered by the fact that legislation does not keep pace with education. There is a great gulf between the harmful re, sults of drinking alcoholic beverages and legalizing its sale, as is exhibited in liquor government stores, bever- age rooms and wet canteens. The Government is in the business. In Ro- mans we read:— "But judge this ra- ther that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in Itis brother's way." Is the Liquor Traf- fic a .stunrbling-block? If so, who is responsible?, The following address, by His Ent- inence Cardinal Villeneuve, which is taken from the February 1943 issue of the Canadian White Ribbon Tid- ings, should help to answer this ques- tion. The address was delivered at the close of. the Anti -Alcoholic week, at Palais Montealm, Quebec, Sunday Oc- tober 4, 1942. "There remains little to be said af- ter the discussion, so clear and per- suasive, of the Chairman. I wish mer- ely to emphasize certain points. Many there are who will admit the nicteas- ed use of alcohol, but they see no evil in it ,believing that only drunk- ards take it in excess. Unless a man is rolling drunk on the strut or roadway, they feel that drinking is not an abuse, 'because they say he drinks like a gentleman—I do ;lot dare of say like a lady. This is an equivation of the most pernicious kind as applied to alcoholism. There are many, many men who are alcoholics and yet whom one would never think of calling drunkards, in the vulgar sgnse,,,,Bue, the, ,effects psychological. physical and moral are equal in both cases, indeed with the moderate drink- er they ate often graver than with the man who drinks heavily but only periodically. It is the moderate hab- itual usage of alcohol or of drink with a strong alcohol base, such as beer and north country wine? which creates alcoholics. lAnother thing I should like to und- erline; Notwithstanding what one may believe alcoholism is increasing at an alarming rate. And there are to be considered also the evils it :brings in its train, evils which we do not always see, but which nevertheless exist. For example it is not agonizing to think of the way in which alco- holism among women is penetrating our society? Formerly one looked for this only in a certain' strata of society, but today it has become general. One must deplore also, a alcohol- ism among our military men, I am sure that this aberration borders on treason. Many are persuaded that we cannot secure recruits for the army unless they are furnished with the op- portunity to drink. At Dr. Poulin re- marked recently, one may, it is true, secure recruits in this way, but one cannot expect them to make good sol- diers. And imagine the society for which we are preparing after the war when the military alcoholics have returned to us. Far be it from my though to criti- cise those who take up arms in de- fence of a righteous cause: I' admire their ideals and their heroism. But one cannot help but feel that the use of alcohol in the army is a form of treason to one's country. There is another thing about this that is Lamentable, that is the indif- ference with which it is generally re- garded. There are of course some pro- tests made,' but they have no echo, and they lack efficacy. It is this inter- tia, this indifference, that we have to combat. There remain, to be pass- ed laws which can only be brought about by a change in public opinion, a changed opinion which will force our:law-makers to enact better laws with regard to curbing this evil. Each of us must do his or her duty in this respect. We- must make a supreme effort: Let each, one ,interest himself in this ,problem. You whoare not interested, who say that you do not abuse the use of liquor yourselves,' bow do you know that you may not become the father or grandfather of a long line of drinkers? , It is not possible to. leave this poison at the door when children are going in and out and not Field Crops (L+'xperimental Farms News) More pigs will, it is expected be reared this year than ever .before and more grain will be used for feeding them. In planning the crops to grow in 1943 for -feeding hticon hogs, the number of pounds of bacon` • that can be :produced with the acre yield of each of the commonly grown grains should be given careful consideration, says R. M. hopper, Dominion Experi- mental.Farm, Brandon, Man. The average yields for .Canada dur- ing, the, eighteen year period from 1922 to 1939 were 948 ,pounds of wheat, 958 pounds of ,oats, and 1118 pounds of barley. The portion of the feed that can he digested and utilized by sinanimal is a good general index of its feeding value. In round figures ninety per cent of wheat is digestible, 'eighty per cent of barley, and seventy per -cent cif oats. When only the 'di- gestible portion of the three grains is considered, the average long-term yields in pounds per acre are, -wheat 851 pounds, oats 674 pounds, and bar- ley 887 pounds. Both wheat and bar- ley exceed the yield of oats by over twenty ,per cent. The results of a series of feeding tests conducted at the Dominion Ex- perimental Farin, Brandon during the past three years with meal mixtures made up of different proportions of barley and oats, :barley and wheat, and oats and wheat, indicate the rela- tive values of the three grains for swine feeding, A. standard protein supplement was fed with all meal mix- tures. In the tests, almost three hun- dred pigs were fed from an average age of ten weeks until they were up to market weight. When fed in a mix- ture with other meals, wheat proved superior, pound for pound, to barley. Up to seventy-five per cent of coarse- ly ground wheat can safely be used in the meal mixture for pigs weighing between forty and 210 pounds. Mix- tures of wheat and barley gave slight- ly better results than mixtures, of wheat and oats. Barley alone gave much better results than mixtures of barley and oats. In all tests, the rate of gain was increased and the feed consumption per hundred pounds of gain decreased, as the amount of oats in the mixture was reduced. From the standpoint' of yield of feed ,per acre, and the relative effic- iency of the three commonly grown grains tor pig feeding, oats is a poor third to barley and wheat. V Shrubs for Shade (Experimental Farms News) On every city street shrubs can be seen reeling along the walls of the houses, struggling to see the sun; poor square pegs in roundholes as it. were. There are shrubs which grow well in shade but they are not the ntost attractive and popular ones. If it is desired to plant shrubs in a shaded location, the size such shrubs should be at maturity, should be considered and those chosen which grow in shade, says R. W. Oliver, Division of Horticulture, Central Experimen- tal Farm, Ottawa. As a low shrub which will grow to three feet high, Thunbergi Barberry or the Alpine Currant will both do well in shade, and there are several low ground covers such as periewin- kie, Paschysandra and Euonymus. In medium height of four feet or so the Spiraeas do fairly well in light shade suph as is found on the north side of buildings where there are no trees., But for more dense shade Hills of Snow (Hydrangea arborescens) is the best et the lot producing large run the risk of becoming its .victims,. Whenever there is an infected hone everyone should do what he can to destroy the infection. Priests are frequently reproached with preaching too much •on intemperance, but if Monseignor Laval had ,not fought against intemperance at the found ing of the colony,. should we still have a French Canadian Race? There are races who have been destroyed more by their orgies than by incessant wars. May I ask for the assistance of you all? Alcoholism is one of our most pressing problems. Consider it as it affects - you personally; your men ought to be persuaded that it is much easier to take the first glass, than it is to stop after leaving begun to drink spirituous liquors. Work in the spirit of an Apostle, a Good Sam- aritan who does not 'pass by on the other side, but makes this his busi- ness to do what he can to combat this evil; Participate in this fight against evil` because you are Christians and know that alcoholism is the source of many hideous sins. The only way of guarding against the abuses. brought about by excessive drinking is 'total abstinence." • Miss Jean E. Murray, Superintend- ent of Temperance in Sunday Schools, trusses of greenish -white flowers in! midsummer which hold on for a long period to brighten a dingy corner, The ash. -leaved Spiraea, (Sorbaria sorbifolia), is also a good shrub of the same height for bloomin mid- summer. 11 does well in deep shade and these two are good in situations where ice falls from the,.roof in win- ter as they need severe pruning in spring for best results so that any breaking of their branches in winter has no serious effect. Snowberry is another shrub which does well .in shade and grows to about four \feet. Its large white berries are very attractive from Au- gust until .they turn . brown very late in fall and winter knocks them off. The taller shrubs for shade belong mostly to the Viburnum family, Snow- ball,: high bush cranberry, wayfaring tree, black haw and'-nannyberry, all are attractive, tall shrubs' to eight feet, the.last two growing into Small trees if f trained to one trunk. Any of them will fill a large shady corn- er, as *ill dogwood or elderberry— the golden leaved elder will' be green in shade, however. For those who like evergreens there are the Japanese and Canadian Yews, the former may be obtained in both erect and. spreading forms and, as it stands clipping well may be trained to any shape; the native one only spreads low. Their somberness may be relieved by inter -planting with Oregon grapes, (1Vahonia aquifolia), which is the only hardy broad leaved evergreen in Ottawa. V WE WILL REMEMBER Too often as we travel along the highway of life we forget that what we see, hear, feel, taste and touch will be remembered by ourselves, and what we say and do will be remem- bered by others as well as ourselves. If we would give thought to what we would like to remember our minds would register these definitely. Per- haps the thoughts in this beautiful poem by Amy Campbell would help us: We will remember many lovely by- ways When we have paused in silence, one by one Distinct with some frail individual beauty Glamored with color of a setting sun But we will keep the way of wild chokecherries. —You brought a bunch of red cas- •codes to me: A butterfly's slow flight into an elm THURS., MARCH, 25, 1947, Sonboughag pf wren pturg• And that `peculiaenrar shrill inatteampttree. singing A,nother,little greybird•-made for you, Close by your side lea head and throat so urgent To let us hear the best that lie•couid do An amber sunset later, so surprising', With lovely wings of flame and gene - en rose Set against sea -green beryl and twi.• light dawning A loveliness g single pale star knows. Last silvered light on fields of grey gaseen oat sheaves And coppered wheat -plumes meeting; darker green. Of ribboned cornand very silent, tnea, lows with full -leaved woodlands, clustering between And then the moon with one star indi.,. eating Its golden glamor in a blue night sky, Waiting the tardy Iater lovely -jewels That night will time its final coni.. quering by. Then Blame and. like a sleepy bene diction— "Whose is wise -the Book's own sac- red word "And shall observe these things, every they shall know The ever loving kindness of the Lord."' Y MAKE WHISTLES OF YOUR •LIFE, (After reading Thoreau) On these March days, makewhistles=. Of your life— Now that the sap flows and the buds. expand;. Man is a willow tree, in hint is rife That spring whose yellow shoots are. ( in your hand A pine tree may be good for :ooards I and ships— 'You marea willow tree whose musk. With every piping of the south wind's I lips. A pine tree i,leeds no April to grow green in; An oak tree's leaves must wait the end of May Put willow boughs warm early, ansa are seen in A whistling mood when March has led• the way. Seize the quick branches; whittle from your heart. Notes which make robins fly and grass to start. Adin Ballon, clii=SNAPSHOT GUILD FINDING. PICTURE SUBJECTS \ Just a few ordinary clothespins and a ciever idea were necessary fee this pleasantly original picture. TbIERE 1s a rather widespread int - l. pression among photographers that the only people who ever make really excellent snapshots are those who live farthest from home. And when we see their pictures we think, "Gosh, if I' only lied subject matter like that, I could make beautiful pictures too." Probably we could—given the op- portunity -but actually it's high time we photographers stopped de- luding ourselves. Day dreaming will never add a single snapshot to our collections. And, undoubtedly, it hip ders us, because if the truth be known, there are many excellent picture subjects around us at all times. For instance, have you ever con- sidered the subjects that can be found in an ordinary kitchen? The plates, the dishes, the cutlery, the fruits and vegetables, provide num- berless opportunities for still-life and pattern pictures. Newly pre- pared food dishes will always make excellent subject matter. And then there's the matter of hands—just .hands-aiid all the things they de from paring Apples to knitting oi, playing the piano. If you stop to analyze it, it's come mon, everyday subject matter like that which is the basis of many al' the best pictures. And nothing, if seems, is too simple to make an. effective subject. In one recent pub, lication, for example, e, single egg, formed the subject for an unusually dramatic and interesting print. The moral, of course, is obvious, If you're looking for interesting sub.. jest matter, taice a good close look', at many of the things that surround you. You'll las surprised at the pie tures you eau get if you make real- elose-ups of ordinary subjects in your home, and in your' neighbor+ hood. Even a few sparse reeds,, clearly seen against the winter sky,. • will make a fine picture if you Midi' the right aaagl,e. So stop "picture, dreaming"; open your eyes, and you'll find' that you've tapped new' and inexhaustible sources of photon graphic subject matter. Johu;vaa Guilder