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The Clinton News Record, 1940-07-11, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, Nae•w Wre'e• er•WeliSeerzes'rl'af'dend /".'eenS..W iinSinge sere .iP'r' ode, `AS."" . Ifend o And Write For You (Copyright) By John C. Kirkwood • Ins*n i ;teemA P,' eezeS nY�N�"Qesne s O�/ cede.been sI"a�-Pyiens m".w,a°ii'sVe """i i' els Those sidewalk photographers who schooling gives those forming the company a liberal, practical educat- ion in what business is; also, it ad- justs personal temperaments. Vin- dietiveness, lazinss and such ehav'act- oristics are ironed out. These Pennsylvania orangizations "These' Pennsylvania' organizations ion. called Junior Achievement, which boasts m'ot'e than .Si000 embryo "in- dustrialists", and 40,000 graduates — those who have passed the eligible age for participation. Junior Achieve- Ment has been going for 20 seers. This year is the centenary of death of Nicklo Paganini, the greet violinist. Paganini was. one of the most fantastic and extraordinary figures, not only he the annals of music, but also in the entire history of the human race. Ile revolutionized violin playing. With his magic fiddle he roasted over. Europe, Many who heard him really believed thathe was in league with the devil. One teller of tales about him said: "When Paganini.was playing his Witches' Dance last night, I dis- tinctly saw Satan himself standing behind him guiding his left hand and his right arm. His Satanic Majesty was clothed in red; he had horns upon his head, and a long hairy tail between his legs". This story caused uncounted thousands to go to Ms concerts. Another legend was that his dying mother had with her ldst breath breathed her soul into his violin and that this enabled him to play with heartrending pathos," Henri Ernest, the great Austrian violinst, in his youth followed Pag- anini around on his tours. He made it his practice to engage a room in the hotel next to Paganini's and he bored holes through the doors in order to watch the great virtuoso practising. snap you speculatively have revived the tintype - with, perhaps, a varia- tion. This is to lay, instead of giving you a piece of tin with _yam: photo- graph en it, they anay give you a piece of paper: a highly sensitized black -backed paper may be used - paper which will last a long time, It takes about one minute to take land deliver to you your photograph. A special camera is used - one with its own dark room 'attached. Perhaps these tintype photograph- ers have not yet begun operation in Canadian cities, but you can find them at Coney Island, by way of ex- ample. They charge you only 15 cents far your photagraph,., Helen Keller, the marvellous blind and deaf-and-dumb person, is now 60 years old. She lives very much like unafflicted persons. She likes a garden. Her bedroom is furnished in rose and yellow. She wears colour- ful clothes. Her house has 15 rooms. Her desk is laden with Braille manu- scripts, and her bookshelves with books in Braille, She operates a type writer. She. plays checkers. She talks, of course. She can hear music - the music of the piano. "Physical blindness," she says, "is a handicap, of course, but it is not by far the worst disability to which mankind is subject. I find life an exciting busi- ness, and most exciting when it is lived for others." About. that big snow cruiser which Admiral Byrd took with him last year or was it this year- - to the Antarctic, to enable him to traverse the snow-covered, ice -covered plains of the South Pole region. It has so far been a flop. It weighs '75,000 pounds, and you probably read a lot about it and its journeying to the ship which carried it to its destina- tion - a very troublesome journey.. It was designed, with implicit con- fidence in its ability to do its intend- ed job, by a 35 -year-old engineer, Charles Meyer. Meyer went with his monster baby to the Antarctic, and so himself is able to explain the ma- chine's failure. It lacked sufficient power, Recurrent snowfalls put an 18 or 20 inch soft blanket over the ice field, and this covering made it difficult for the great cruiser to get through and over it, But all is not lost. If and when the plain is cov- ered with solidly frozen snow, it is expected that the cruiser will lune - tion as planned and hoped. In Western Pennsylvania and in Philadelphia something is being done to teach young people how to operate a business. In these areas are 22 companies, representing 250 youths of both sexes, ages front 16 to 24. A group of these young people decide to forst a company to make some- thing — say a 25 -cent clothes line real or a $15 incubator. They obtain two business or professional men to sponsor — finance — their company They apply for a charter. They sub- scribe for stock, and appoint officers — a president, a board of directors. Their factory may be a cellar or an abandoned building. They peddle their products to housewives. The stores of the company may be priced 10 cents. An accurate record is kept of ananufacturing costs and .of overhead and other costs. A bud- get is drawn up. A profitable selling price is set. Profits are turned back iota the enterprise. This sort of What becomes of he "cut" films as made by Hollywood studios? Are the cut-out portions sheer waste? The answer is no. Even though the cue portions may never be used, they may be washed of their emulsion for the reclamation of their silver nit- rate. But it is common practice' to file the cut-out portions for their possible usefulness in the staking of new fihns. Thus, by way of ex- ample when about 10 years ago the film "The King of Jazz' was made, one member of the trio that sang with Paul Whitman's band was Bing Crosby. fears later, when Crosby be- came important, a re-edited "King of Jazz" film was made, and portions of the rejected or cut-out parts of the original version were used in the new version. The cuttage in some films is en- ormous, Thus, in the ease of "Gone With The Wind", the original "take was 475,000 feet. This was cut down to 20,500 feet for exhibition purposes In the case of another film, yet to be seen by us, "All This and I•Ieaven Too", only one-tenth of the footage made was used. That beloved creature, "Donald Duck", was a sot of accident. He was not intended to be a star. There are several stories regarding his or- igin. One story that a bird and anim- al imitator who 'happened to be work- ing on a Walt Disney picture one day gave his version of a scared little girl reciting "Mary Had a Little Lamb"; and that Walt heard it and The best moray to' fix the Plurnlibg I i PA .Maybe it's something that Dad maid fix when he gets home—but why go through a day of inooivcnienee, or worry Dad after a hard 'day's work when a <E� simple tele.- phone call will bring the plurnber over in no time at all? The telephone has an ahnost indispensable place in every home. It gives pleasure, convenience and protection day and night at very little cost. said that it sounded like a duck talk- ing. Two years later le 1934 — Donald Deck was hatched. Ile was first cast in minor role in "The Wise Little Hen," He stole' the r.pieture The ho appeared in severiti other Disney creations'. Set it was not un- til 1037 that Donald becanto a head- liner and a soles performer.' We are likely to sec Donald Duck out -stepping Find Alstarie ie the films "M'e Duck Steps Out," and in this film Donald has a mate — Daisy Duck. If you aro an angler and ran af- ford it, then New Brunswick wants you, 'and you royal sport. It, is not just speckled trout and bass that youmay hope to get in New Brunswick, but also silver.• salmon, and tuna in the coastal water — and bears: The toilver salmon is to be caught in many rivers, and the best months are July, August and Sept- ember. The catch limit for salmon; is thirty in any one week which surely should be satisfactory. In the Bay of Fundy are to be found one of Amercia'e major tuna -fishing waters. And as you fish for salmon and trout and bass, you may see deer and hear, and as a visitor you may ob- tain license to shoot bears in April,. May and June as well as in the aut- umn'months. THE WEED OF THE WEEK HAWKWEEDS King Devil and Orange Hawkweed, two closely related wends are spread- ing rapidly on roadsides, old mead- ows and especially rough permanent pastures throughout the province, says John D. MacLeod, Craps, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture, Toronto. Both are vigorous growing peren- nials with trailing branches or stems close to the surface of the soil. These take roots every few inches and ,one neglected plant may increase to a large patch in a very short time. The leaves of both plants are, for the most part, attached to the crown and not to the stems. Leaves and stems are extremely hairy and filled with a bitter milky juice. Due to the pungent flavour and hairy nature the "Hawkweeds" are not relished by Iivestock although they will eat them when pasture becomes Short. "Orange Hawkweed' or "Devil's Paint Brush" as it is sometimes call- ed, grows from one to two, feet in height with orange red blossoms grouped in clusters. "King Devil" will grow three feet or more in length and has a yellow blossom similar to, but less than half the size of "Sow Thistle." The roots of both plants are near the surface and are therefore easily killed by cultivation. Individual plants should be spudded out and great care should be taken to com- pletely eradicate small patches be- fore they become firmly established in areas which are not being cultivat- ed. This can be accomplished by the use of chemical weed killers and at a very small cost. Salt and waste oil have also been used to eradicate small patches, and tar paper, manure and straw have been used to smother out patches. Gene. farmer reports that he has been able to control Hawkweeds on rough pasture by tearing up the ground early in the spring with an old harrow. (A. disc harrow has also proven effective.) Owing to shallow roots, both Hawkweeds may be eas- ily pulled out when the ground is wet. The area can then be given a little covering of manure' and seeded with vigorous grasses. This method stimulates the growth of grass and helps choke out the Hawkweeds.. Both these weeds are easily erad- icated by cultivation. However, in any rough permanent pastures they spread easily by means of blowing scads and trailing stems and are rapidly ruining thousand's of acres. CAN SOW BUCKWHEAT UP TILL JULY 15th Good Replacement for Crops Drown- ed out by Recent Rains, says John D. MacLeod, Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Ont. Dept. of Agriculture, Toronto. Any farmer who has been unable to sow low lying areas or who, has had crops drowned out as a result of recent heavy rains would be well advised to consider sowing buck- wheat at this time, says John D. MacLeod, Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Ont. Dept. of Agriculture, Toronto. This crop, which may be sown as late as July 15th in many sections of Ontario, is adaptable to a wide var- iety of soils and will yield fair re- turns on soils which lack in fertility.1+' The usual rate of seeding is from to 1% bushels per acre. As a farm crop, Buckwheat is ens. titled to a place of considerable im- portance -among coarse grains; as food for live stock, it is regarded as almost interchangeable with bar- ley and may be included in the ea - Hone for feeding all classes of live- stock; it is extremely resistant to the attacks of soil insects; it makes an excellent green manure erop;'when ploughed down; 0 improves the physical condition of the soil and cannot be beaten as a smother crop TIIUR,S., JULY 11, 194(1 With 2000 Teeth To Bite and Grip The Read Let us show you, today, the world's finest tire... 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In a very few years it was evident that there was nal place far his new introduction in the more humid eastern climate, but it r has taken longer to demonstrate that western conditions, to some of which it was well suited, could be as well' or better supplied by strains develop- ed within the country. For a number of ears the com- mercial importation of Turkestan alfalfa seed to N. America amounted to millions of pounds annually. It has been estimated that at one time a tenth of the 5,000,000 or more acres of alfalfa growing in the United States was planted with commercial Turkestan seed, and that over 95 per cent of all alfalfa seed coming into the country was from that source. The outbreak of war in 1914 was the i first serious check to this flow of seed, which, owing to a wide margin: between cost and selling price, had been lucrative business to the trade. There has been further importation' since the war to some parts of Am- erica, but evidently with a lessened general demand. As far as Canada is concerned there has been little, if any, receipt of Turkestan aifalfa seed since about 1922. There is little oc- casion now, if there was ever legiti- mate occasion for such a great in- flux of this seed, but there is anoth- er angle altogether to the question, which has never received sufficient attention. From the beginning it has been known that Turkestan alfalfa was a carrier of weed seeds, and one weed, Russian knapweed, received a good deal of publicity from the fact that it was a constant and sufficiently charcteristic impurity to serve as a reliable indicator to the Turkestan origin of the seed. Other weed seeds were noted in the analyses of Seed Laboratories, and are on record to the number of several dozen sPecies.1 Some of these, ill adapted to our • conditions, have never to our know -1 ledge gained a foothold here; others! are weeds whichalready over -ran the country; and still others, like Rus-' sign knapweed, were new pests which we are scarcely yet fully aware of. In the course of investigations in progress for some months past in the Division of Botany, some start- ling facts have been brought to light which should impress on all concern- ed the need for close vigilance to forestall further invasions of the same sort. Of the impurities recorded as oc- curring Turkestan alfalfa seed a number were found to be of immed- iate new concern to Canadians. Two of these were not previously known to occur in Canada, others have been detected in only one or a few places, and the others to be discussed were, with one exception, unknown here until after the advent of Turkestan seed. Russian knapweed seed was first detected in samples sent to the Divis- ion of Botany, Ottawa, in 1910, and was found again in 1914, and at Win- nipeg Seed Laboratory about 1920, and probably in many other instances not brought to notice. Not until 1928 was any infestation from such seed reported, but from that time on re- ports were rather frequent, and mostly, like the first, from. western Canada. These include three or four distinct regions in British Columbia, five or six in Alberta, seven in Sask- atchewan, one in Manitoba and one in Ontario. In 1907 garden rocket made a sud- den appearance in Ontario and in Saskatch'vvan, and doubtless in other provinces where alfalfa was being sown, and for a few years following. The alfalfa was understood at the time to be of southern Russian or- igin, but enly now is attention called to the fact that the seed was an im- purity recorded for Turkestan alfal- fa. Rocket was conspicuous in new seedings, but failed to become an established weed. Hoary Cress, while known in Can- ada much earlier, was also an impur- ity in Turkestan seed, as established by the records. Of interest here is the fact that three quite distinct hoary tresses occur, two of which have been growing together in the Peace River District for upwards of ten years without having been dis- ! tinguished previously from the third, which is the, one longer known: in Canada. This discovery of two new weeds led to a re-examination of considerable herbarium material, with the result that each of the three is found well represented in the furth- er West, but only the older, which may be distinguished as heart -pod- ded cress, east of Sasektchewan. Of the latter specimens were seen from four British Columbia localities, one Saskatchewan, one Manitoba, eight Ontario, one Quebec and one in Nova Scotia, Of a second, which may be known as lens -popped hoary cress, specimens were seen from three lo- calities in each of the provinces as globe -podded hoary cress, was rep- resented in four localities in British Columbia, and the same in Alberta, and also in Saskatchewan, A striking disclosure of the study was the frequency of association in a locality, and even in a field, of two or more of the foregoing weeds, as in the Peace River instance already alluded to. In eight or nine such cases Russian knapweed was one of the associated weeds, and an excellent clue to the Turkestan alfalfa source of the infestations, Red orache is a little known intro- duction to British Coltmnbia seen Tram four stations, which were in some cases stations for other of these weeds. Its seed is also recorded in Turkestan alfalfa samples, Thorn orachc is another seen from a couple of the above stations, and nowhere else in Canada, but its seed is not known to have appeared hi these al- falfa samples. One other weed, per- ennial rape is known from a Saskat- chewan station for rocket, and from nowhere else in North America.. All the weeds discussed have a Turk- estan or neighbouring South Russian distribution. It is probable that the list of weedy introductions to Can- ada froinn thatregion, traceable to Turkestan alfalfa, could be readily extended. At least five of the eight named are definitely noxious, having most persistent perennial root sys- tems. The oraches while annual, and mostly wayside weeds, are capable of dense spread. 1 In view of earlier discontinuance of Turkestan alfalfa importation, one of the most obvious treasures against such a carrier of infestation no long- er requires to be applied. Secondary spreadVof these weeds has not been shown as yet to be extensive. Little, if any, seed of these weeds is found in commercial seeds moving within the country. Infestations gradually fields may be broken early in July, worked thoroughly and sown to buck- wheat. If soil and moisture conditions are favorable the a•op will be up in 4 days and the ground well covered with a luxuriant growth of leaves in a 'short time which will assist greatly' in smothering weeds. Clean, well -graded, healthy seed and a well prepared seed bed are essential in order to obtain maximum yields. Mouldy buckwheat seed as a result of harvesting and threshing under unfavorable weather conditions is not uncommon and should be avoided. The consideration of Buckwheat as a "last resort crop" should be discouraged. It has a place among Ont, grain crops, particularly this year, when maximum crops of home grown grains are essential. Moisture conditions at the present timeare favorable for rapidgrowth. and the ossibility of harvesting a grain crop W. C. T. U. CONVENTION AT HENSALL The 43rd annual convention of Huron County W.C.T.U. was held in the United Church, Hensall on June 28th, 1940. The president, Mrs. Gee. Johnston occupying the chair. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one, The devotional exercises were con- ducted by Mrs. Philips assisted. by Capt. Farmer. The roll can of of- ficers followed, 9 were present, 2 absent. Superintendents of Dept. 10 present, 3 absent. The evangelistic and Christian Stewardship supt., Mrs. Johns was absent but sent a full report of her work, which was read by Miss Murray. Anti-Narcotie and Medical Temperance was taken by Mrs. Pearce. Miss Lewis the little white ribboner Supt. desired reports from the local unions. Medal contest supt., Miss Murray, regretted that she was not able to get together pupils for a medal contest, but stres- sed the value of the work. Moral !education and Mothers meetings was fully .reported by the supt, Mrs Beavers. Publicity and social meet- ings were discussed and reported by the supt., Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Cook, press supt., presented a short report as the local unions had forgotten to submit their reports. Temperance in Sunday School was fully given by Miss Murray. In the county 74 pupils wrote the temperance exams, these papers were examined by Miss Mur- ray, there were foto classes, Seniors, Intermediates, Juniors, and little jun- iors, four of the best in eaoh class were forwarded to the provincial temperance secretary. 16 prizes woe: given for the best essays. Mrs. Craw tine Supt., reported she had written to all the principals of the public and high schools in the county and had received only 1 reply, but a very gratifying reply. Mrs. Howell, supt. for the Travellers Aid had little to report except the cards were framed and hung in the stations and that lit- etature was always present. Dept, of Prisons and jail Supt., Mrs. Walt- ers reported 8 Bibles had been dis- tributed to the prisoners and 25 pieces of literature had been distrib- uted also, Capt. Farmer of the Sal- vatioti Army visited the jail monthly. The corresponding secretary, Miss Murray gave a fall report, there are 3 live unions, Winghans, Goderich, Exeter-Hensall. There are 89 mem- bers, and there have been 28 meet- ings held: The treasurer, Mrs. Walt- ers, $149.91 had been raised, $123.07 forwarded, $18.48 balance. Miss Penrose, L.T.L. sec., gave a splendid report of the work that has been done, said that the prospects for better work in the future looked brighter. The guest speaker, Mrs. Ethel Craw, of Seaforth, editor of the White Ribbon Tidings in a very earnest and capable manner showed introduction, until they cover fields and farms, or as in one ease of hoary cress, become scattered over many sections, and in the case of perennial rape, over township. after township. One instance of secondary spread of globe hoary cress, not by seed but evidently by inclusion of rootstocks in soil samples sent across a province seems well authenticated. Probably no one of the weeds un- der discussion has yet spread beyond overtaking by a well organized cam- paign of eradication. A few score municipalities have been shown to be concerned and many more will be located in the course of surveys, bat these are trifling in number as con , paced with those exposed to danger as long as these remain as plague spots. This is not the place to out- line details of procedure against these weeds. Both cultural and chemical means may be employed as deemed wise by those supervising. The initial stop in most cases is to secure competent and earnest direc- tion of effort following or improving upon the best experimental advice available. Sporadic action by an in- dividual farmer seldom covers the situation, and lacks the psychology behind concerted group action in a common cause. Far too few examples of such .cooperation are before us for inspiration, but they do exist and testify to the soundness of the pain - ,.9 the waste of food stuffs and manhood caused by the war, opportunity and necessity of Temperanee forces to de something in the interest of our nation and our Empire; and also in the interest of Christian civilization of the world. Mrs. W. A. MaeLaren was the !afternoon soloist, site was accompanied by Miss Florence Welsh, for the evening session, Rev. R. A. Brooks, pastor, presided for the de- votional period, followed by a select - tion by the male quartette, two min- utes address was given by the local president on the best method of in- creasing membership, Mrs. Lloyd suggested meeting in homes and hav- ing all take part in sentence prayers. Mrs. Phillips, socialibility, friendship and prayer. Mrs. Hess, prayer, pre- paration of program, and punctual- ity, Dr. I. G. Smilie favoured with a well rendered solo accompanied by Miss Gladys Luker. The guest was Rev. Duncan McTavish, pastor of Calvary United Church, London, and fenner pastor of James Street United Church, Exeter, he chose far hie theme, "Temperance" delivering a splendid and profitable discourse, dealing with all the phrases of the liquor traffic, its evils, and degrada- tions, his address was well received. The following resolution .was passed by Mrs. Beavers of Exeter: "Ws. the Huron County Women's Tempranee Union having stet in Hensall Fiiiay,, June 28th, 1940, unanimously reeve that: Whereas our Empire is now facing the greatest crisis in its his- tory, and the fate of our civilization is dependent upon the oute e e ,1 the struggle acid that the utnu: ef- ficiency is necessary for the psie.cu- tion of this struggle and that, where. as the use of aleohlie bereragc im- pairs efficiency, and diverts to waste- ful and injurious purposes foodstaffe imperative to the sustenance of hum- an life and lowers the moral and she physical stamina of our soldiers. We do humbly petition the government to enact immediately total prohibition for the duration of the war." The following will form the entezty officers for 1940-41: Advisory presi- dents, Mrs. R. J. Tindal, «-ingham, Miss Jean S, Murray, Hensall, Mrs. A. E. Lloyd, 14ingham, Mrs. A. T. Cooper, Clinton; President, Mrs, C. 1V. Christie, Exeter; vice pre elents. Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, Mrs. W, C. Pearce, Exeter, Mrs. George J;hn- stop, Goderich; corresponding sec- retary; Miss Jean Murray, Hensall, recording. secretary, Miss Annie Con- sitt, Hensall; treasurer, Mrs. Walter Ream, Goderich; L.T.L. secretary, Miss Eva Penrose, Exeter; Prisons and Jails secretary, Capt. Farmer, S. A. Goderich. LI UT. J. L. McKNIGIIT OPENS OFFICE AT SEAFORTH ARMOURIES Non -Permanent Unit of Huron - Middlesex Recruiting for 'D' Co. Middlesex & Huron Regiment of the non -perman- ent militia, commenced at the Arm- ories, Seaforth, Tuesday, July 2nd, Lieut. J. L. McKnight, of Exeter, is in charge. With him is C.Q.M.S.. Lionel J. Fortune, Seaeorth; Sgt. C. L. Mitchell, London, and Pte. K. W. Vanderburg, Clinton. The office is open each day from 9 am. to 9 p.m. The regiment, which is command- ed by Col. McDon'akl, London, has opened four recruiting offices last week. They are at Seaforth, Goder- ich, Strathroy and London. While -complete orders had not yet come through, Lieut. McKnight said on Thursday that he expected for the immediate future reeruits, would be required to report three nights a week. As soon as sufficient recruits had signed up tine company would. be placed on full time. Recruits will be medically examin- ed, but as yet no arrangements have been made in this regard. It is not known whether a medical board,will he set up here, of whether recruits Will. be taken to London for exam