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The Seaforth News, 1930-12-04, Page 4THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros., Publishers.'• WALTON. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. -Ramble,- spent an afternoon last week with friend's at Walton. Mr. and Mrs, Jim Bishop and grand dtaugh ter; Florence' Alderson, have goane on a trip to North Bay to visit• their daughter, Mrs. Alderson. We a're sorry to report that Mrs, William Hackwell is not gaining as fast as her many friends would like, Mrs. H. Shannon and Miss Beth are spending a few days with friends in Toronto. Mr, Hugh Rinn returned from Moose Jaw a short time ago, .with a carload of fine feeding,'.. steers, He paid a short visit to his sisters at Swift Current and some other friends as well. Mr. E. Miller has been busy grind- ing for a few of the people on Lead - bury line. Mr. Elmer Rinn spent a few days of last week with friends in the east- ern part of Grey township, A number from here attended the Old Time Dance at Blyth on, 'Friday evening. at was put an under the auspices of Blyth Citizens band. A meeting of the S.S. Board of Duffs United Church was held on Dec. 1st to discuss ways and means of making our S.S. one of the best. Mr. Jon, McArthur has returned from Moosejaw, where he spent the past eighteen months. He reports poor crops in that - section owing pg to dry weather and the strong winds.,. The S.S. of Duff's United Church are laying plans for their annual Christina., tree and concert. BLYTH. • • W.M.S.—The regular Meeting of the W.M.S. of the Queen street Unit- ed Church was held on Tue-day, Nov. 25th, With the president, Mrs. J. Col- clough presiding. Meeting opened by singing hymn Si. the Scripture lesson Matthew 28, Chap,, was taken dry Mrs. Hesk,- Mrs: Alberta Bender led in prayer, the devotional leaflet, 'Give Cs This Day Our Daily Bread', wa. read by Mrs-. White, one of the most beautiful thoughts which grows of this petition 's t t 1.1 Il thought u ht of the maty Of the race. Give usourdaily bread. One isnot allowed to ask for, himself alone,- A reading was given by Mrs. C. Grasby. A few facts and a few questions to answer and proved very interesting; then a double quar- tette. entitled, "Make a Little Sun Shine of Your Own," was given by. Mrs. Wal Merritt, Mrs. H \McElroy, Mrs. \Vat. Lyon and Mrs._Wm. Gib- • :nt. and was. mach appreciated. The last chapter of the study h ak, "From ierusaient to Jerusalem." Was taken by Mrs: H.` McElroy. Mrs, D. Floody and Mrs. \Vin. Lyon. during the busi- i1es.e part of the meeting -it was decid- ' at to have the annual meeting on Tuesday, December • luta:A nomina- ting committee was appointed as. follows: Mrs. J. C alelongh,lfrs. S. G. Leslie, Mrs. Alberta Bender, Mrs, R. \Vightman, Mrs. N. Garrett. After singing hynm 298 Mrs. -Carr closed* the meeting with prayer. The Group Committee served a 25c tea. A bale of clothing was packed for the north- west, valued at $80. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in Memorial Hall on Thursday, Dec. -4. Topic will be taken by Rev, L. V. Pocock, \funic, Mrs. H. .McElroy; exehattge of Christmas gifts not to • exceed 25c in value, roll collie Christ- mas recipe. Visitors are welcome, LONDESBORO. \[r, Will Fairservice returned from Manitoba on Saturday last after spen- ding a couple of months in that Pro- vince. Mr. Will Carter is in attendance at the poultry show in Stratford this %reek. Mr. John Fingland .ailed on Blyth friends on Monday last. ,We are sorry to report Mrs. Ewing is on the sick dist and under the doctor's care. Mr. Peter Brown left Here on Wed- nesday last to visit his old home in Perthshire, Scotland. Pete expects to return in the spring. The Ladies. Aid 0: Knox Church, I !ndesb,iro, met at the home of Mrs. Geo. McCall on Monday last. Owing to tine absence of the Presid- ent and \ ice.iPresiden, Mr.. Melville tonic the chair and the meeting was opened by singing a hymn, followed by Mr.. Barr reading a chapter in the Bible, attd Mrs. Fingland led in prayer. 1 business meeting then took place ' r the election of oiticers. Moved by Mrs. J, Scott, seconded by Miss Mary Scott. that Mrs, Rapson be re-elected President, which carried, Moved by Mrs. Johnston, seconded by Mrs. Fingland, that llri, Forster be re- elected Vice -President, ecideat which carried. \ loveds by Mrs. Johnston. ohne o o seconded by Mrs. ort that Miss Barr be our new Secretary for the conaag year.' Moved by Mrs, Ernest Lee, secnnded by Miss M. Scott, that Mrs. Johnston be our new Treasurer for the coming year. Moved by Mrs. J. Scott, seconded by Miss M. Scott, that :qrs. McCall he our new organist The meeting was closed with prayer by the Rev. Forster, A ten cent tea was sreved which amounted to $2.15, • Mr, Tom Moon of London and Mr. Fred Johnston of Sarnia spent- Sun- day at their homes here. The. Ladies' Aid of Knox Church held their bazaar in Community hall on Thursday last. Owing to the wea- ther being bad there was not as many out as expected but- the • returns amounted to almost forty -;five dollars. A Weekly Thrill Grandmother doesn't, of course, find many thrills in life nowadays. One which � h she doe set w lac h she e treasures and look for c wart— to is that which ch c me o s every week when her 1 a grandrIatghter talks to her nt the long distance telephone. The words 'which no letter can equal are: s tirrt you, grandmother' THE SEAFORTH NEWS. Massey-iiarris No. 6A Tractor Plow THE S'ItRO'NGEST PLOW IN ITS CLASS. New patented Cushion Hitch, can be set for 'tractor or horses,. It 'does away with the Old' Style Wooden Break Bin., The Patented Power Lift is simple and strong., It raises the ;plow dull,heigh't, while' advancing only' two feet. - - JOHN GALLOP AGENT FOR FROST FENCE SUPERTEST GAS and OILS A11 Repairs' and Labor Cash. _Open Evenings. STANLEY. Our Reeve, Mr. Art P, Keys, is at- tending the December meeting of the county council at Goderich this week, loLiss Annie Consitt of Hensel] spent the past week visiting at the home of. Mr, and Mrs, W. J. Dow-) son, On. Saturday, Nov. 29th, the mar- riage took place of Lorne D. Manson, Manson to Miss lateJohn h sonof the o -Edna Thompson, daughter of . Mr and Mrs. Samuel Thompson of 2nd c nceesion of Stanley. These are two of Stanley's popular young people and we wish them a long and happy voy- age through life. They will reside on the Goshen line of the farm of Mr. Peter Manson, • Mr, Peter Manson and family move this week to Hensall where they in- tend to reside in future, lir. Manson was born in Stanley and has spent practically ail his life on this sante farm. He has been a successful far- mer, and *he and Mts. 'Manson have been valued members of the com- munity, also of the Blake congrega- tion, where they will be much missed. The best wishes of their many friends follow them to their new home, Miss Florence Hayter of Flint, \1irh., spent a few drays at the home of her parents, 'lfr, and Mrs. Harry Hayter. Mr. Tom Reid entertained a num- ber of his friends to a fowl supper on Saturday evening. A very pleasant evening was Spent as ToiIi„anakes a splendid host. Mr. Wallace Haugh of Brucefield and \1r. R. Hunter of Fairgrove. Micii., paid it fling visit t', Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Carafe on 'Monday. It is forty-nine years since lir. Hunter moved to Michigan from the old homestead noir Blake and this is his first visit back to the scenes of his boyhood in that time. Messrs. H. D. Steckle and T. -M, Snowden are at present in Toronto arranging to purchase feeding cattle to fill up their new empty run sheds. We sincerely regret to report the serious illness of Bert Dunt Jr., who'. is laid up- with rheumatic fever. We trust that he may make a speedy re- covery. • • TUCKERSMITH. Mr. Murray Walters, who under- went an operation for appendicitis, has returned to Dave McLean's, to resume the usual duties, Mr. and sirs. Cecil Oke and daugh- ter Carrie called on Mr, and Mrs. Harry Chesney Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Alien and Mr. Janice Wallace called on Mr. and Mrs. Cairns, of Hibbert, Sunday last, Mrs. Cleo. McCartney is not recov- ering as 'quickly as her many frineds would like to see her. \irs. Alex, Wright has been on the :ick list, this last week. - Mr. Dave, Papple underwent a seri- ous operation and is progressing as well as can be expected. His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Jack Modela'nd has been on the sick list for soinetime, Mrs. A. Ross is visiting friends. in Detroit, Mrs., J. Jackson spent last week visiting her friend, sirs. 'Berry of Brucefield. Mies Effie McKay who was taken to the Scott :Memorial Hospital, Sea- f•,rlh, is not progressing as well as ,her friends would like her to be. We hope she may soon improve. Mr. and Mrs. R. Daymond visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forsythe. Miss Marjory Hay spent the week- end in Seaforth. Persian Balm appeals - to -the dainty woman. Stimulating the skin, mak- ing it velvety softin texture, it creates and preserves complexions of exquis- ite charm. Delicately fragrant. Cool and delightful to use. Especially re- commended o enoenlet t soothe andddispel se rn haf c g u hue s or ng n Sinnulatm g and invigorating. ng Imparts ayouth- ful loveliness and protects and enhan- ce; the most delicately -textured skin. Persian Balnr is the unrivalled toilet requisite, HURON NEWS Brussels. Rev. F. G.. Fowler closed a minis- try of four and a half years in Brus- sels Presbyterian Church last Sunday and .leaves for Mount Pleasant Pres- byterian Church, Vancouver, \\r, T. Spence pfetthel has dispos- ed of his ,busioess to Mr. Gray of Dunnville. •Miss Kate Menzies is spending a couple of months with her sister in Chicago. - Margaret" Gerrie, beloved wife of Dr. Thomas Chisholm, ex-M.P., of North Huron, passed away last week at her residence, 1'5 Playtier _Cresc- ent, Toile*, in :her 8fith year, : Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pryde •and their twoour y gest children left on Thursday' for Montreal, from whence they will sail for G nsaw. and. wi l visit Mi. Pryde's boyhood home at t Kirkcaldy. They will also visit Mrs. Pryde's hone .in Yorkshire. The. remains of Mrs. Samuel Corn ish, 'who died at Thornloe, New On- tario, were buried' in Exeter cemetery on Saturday last, Her maiden name was Melissa Elizabeth Lambkin, and for a number of years the family. re- sided 011 the 7th concession . of Us - borne. Besides herhusband she is survived by five 'daughters, Mrs. Al- bert Alexander, of British Columbia; Mrs. Frank Cornish of Usborne; Em- ily' G. and Viola, at home' and Mrs. Arthur 'Milligan. One brother and i one sister also survive, Wm. Lamb- kin, of Usborne, and Mrs. Wm, Og- den, of Whalen Mrs. Joltn Rowcliffe, whp has been in Seaforth hospital from injuries re- ceived when she fell from a ladder has sufficiently improved and was brought to the hone of her son, El- gin Rowcliffe. Mr. Thomas L. McCurdy. of the Usborne boundary, died suddenly at his hone about` 10 o'clock Tuesday evening, Mr. McCurdy recently re- covered from a severe illness and op- eration and his death comes as a great shock to the family. He is sur- vived by an invalid wife, three daugh- ters and one son, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. E. McKay, Seaforth; Edna and How- ard, at home. One daughter, Laura, died in the Exeter hospital about two years ago. Wingham. The Armistice Day celebration shows a balance of $241,99, which will be divided between the band and the ..crena. The residence of W. H. Logan, village clerk. Teeswater. was destroy- ed by fire last week, following an ex- plosion in the kitchen range. Mrs. Logan was burned about the head and limbs. Rev. 5. A. Pritchard of Molesworth and Gorrie, has received a call to Monktot Presbyterian Church. arr. and MM'irs. A. 14, Crawford and Master Kenneth have left for their wrida,inter hone in St. Petersburg, Flo Zurich. Jacob Rupp, a former resident of Zurich, died recently at Forest. The wedding took place in Zurich R. C. Church, Rev. Father L. Power officiating, of Miss Susannah Smith, daughter of lir. and firs. Wendel Smith, to Mr. Charles Hazen, all of Zurich. :\fr. Elmore Thiel has sold his 120 - acre farm at Blake. to Ludwig Schuiiz, cif $tenet, rewnship, Mr, Schultz came to this country some ; years ago from Germany and his wife and child recently arrived from the odd country; Mr and Mrs. Samuel McBride o'f Stanley towashiti announce the en- gagentent of their only daughter. Reta Mary, to Ma William Taylor, only soft. of Ma. and Mrs. William .Caylot, of Cromarty, the marriage to take place early in December, • Mr. Harry Weber who has been ill for some tire. and recently went to London hospital for treatment, con- tinues in a. serious condition. Crediton. A very unique Golden Wedding anniversary was held' over• the Bittner hour, Sunday, November 23ed, at the Eiiber hone on. Main street, 'Crediton.. The honored couple were Mr. and :Mrs. Henry Either, at was the fiftiet1i, anniversary of their wedding day. Mr. and Mrs..-Eilber graced the foremost places at the table as also their son • and family, Mr. and Mrs, H, K, Eil- ber and daughter • Bernice. The guests who were present from a dis- tance were Mr. and Mrs, William Kuntz, of Exeter; Miss Dorothy and Mr . John Kuntz, of Windsor; Mrs. rSusan Gurvin, of. Wingham and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sippell. The hour : was pleasantly spent with a luxur- ' ious •. dinner, gifts and . ceremonies. Mr. Eilber• was a member of the 'Provincial Parliament representing South- Huron from 1598 to '1919 with Hon, G, W. Ross, :Sir Joints Whit - 1 ney and Hon. Wm. Hearst as Prem- , fere. He has also been the manager Township 'of theHay p Mutual Fire . Tow . • Iiturance CompanyJ for fifty years land still continues as its head For Ififty consecutive _years he filled the office ,of Deputy Reeve, Reeve and finally Clerk' of Stephen - Township and continues in the latter position.. Mr. and ales. Sillier are in fairly good health at the present time. They received,a number, of golden presents accompanied with many ,complimentary remarks and well wishes for a peaceful and long life's' evening. Mr. Eilher responded ina congenial and appropriate. manner in which he usually proves himself 'th'e master oa the situation: Goderich. Fred Penny, a brakeman on . the Goderich-Toronto C, A.R. run for the of h-'7 0r past three years and well known here, lost both legs when he fell under the wheels of his train at Musboroe the other side of Kitchener. last Thursday evening. He is atpresent in Kitchener hospital and will recover. The even- ing train hada meet at l'Iosboro and Mr. Penny, front-end brakeman, had just completed setting tine switch for his train to proceed on to the main line when he attempted to board the baggage coach while in motion, In' some .manner he lost his hold and fell under the wheels, which passed over and severed both legs just below the knees. Dr, Harold Taylor, of Goderich, was a passenger on the train and he administered first aid, re- ntaitting with the injured man until compaity doctors took charge at Kitchener. His wife was notified at Toronto and she was at his bedside within two hours. The unfortunate ratan was kuow'n here as ,a fine chap. railroaders speaking highly of him. He spent every other night here' and had many friends also in business circles. For two and a half years he was on the day run and only a short time ago was transferred to the even- ing train. Broderick Block Destroyed by Early Moroi gFire 41) Fire completely gutted the Brod- erick Block on \biio Street, shortly after 3 o'clock ('chi's) Thursday mouuThis is block w•as occupied i T1 Willis,store of \ b• the shoe o W G. b ) uc Swift & Co. produce estore; and Israel & Charters tailoring store: one apart- ment apo tstent upstairs was occupied by Mr. and firs. Lorne Dale and fancily, and Miss Dorothy Robinson of Blyth,, who boarded will, then and the other apartment by Miss McLeod. ' - People returning home from the Legion euchre during the hour before the fire was discovered, did not not- ice ice zany fire, and Mr. Charters had been in the tailoring store to get, his overcoat about an hour before the alarm. I't was 2.20 a.m. when Geo. Charters went in for his overcoat and 3.15 a,m, when the alarm was turn- ed in. The fire started in the, Israel & Charters store„ apparently and e al- most like an explosion spread to the rest of the block, A heavy 'fire wall saved .\ir. Gillespie's, Mr, W. E. Kerslaa•ke's and Mr. Phillips'. stores, The fire had blocked the stairway before the Dale's were awakened,, by the fire,and Miss Dorothy thY R obmson fracturd her ankle when she jumped 1 P down from the balcony. By this time Sydney Dungey arrived •an d assisted in getting the other occupants down' from the balcony witbout injury.' Miss McLeod miraculously ;escaped by the stairway. The alarm was turned • in by H. H. Johnston, although the fire was • dis- covered almost simultaneously by the Hawkins family and Mrs. Dungey, 'Iheh store s oe s o e h as been occupied by the family for a great many -eats formerly bythe late } Ro'bert Willis and later by 'his son, Mr, W. G. Willis. On Thursday morning Mr. Willis had matte no definite plans for the future and the extent of the loss iundeterinined. Ueiortdntaitely the" insurance was dropped on the block a couple of years ago, The individual stores car- ried. some insurance: • The boiler of the steam .pressing outfit in the tailor shop exploded dur- ing the fire, blearing off the roof and causing Che side wall to collapse. Mrs -Matthews, who had been liv-. ipg in one of the apartments, was away on her vactation, but her furni- ture was all destroyed, Mr. and Mrs, Ernie Stevens, living over Mr, Kerslake's store a the ad- joining .block were. undisturbed ex cept for smoke. The balcony.froni which ,the Dale family escaped; can be' seen in the above picture. The whole side wall shown 'has ccalapsedr collapsedthe front still ,lands although in a dangerous $ nus c n- $ 0 di ' tion and is being . pulled w e down. Miss 'Robinson was removed to the Commercial (Hotel where she is being cared for, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale and family are staying there for the pres- ent, sled Miss .MclLeod, :r ..y :Yi•4 THURSDAY,' DECEMBER' 4, 1930, ;.rw.1•11A .ems Rt Shop Early For Special Gifts ANEW FADA RADIO for the Home for Christmas Come in and see acid hear this wonderfulR adio. Store full of Beautiful f Things We have the ne suitable for Gifts f®r Everyone at veryReason. • y able Prices 1� Furnture. ncerMore Sole Agents HIE NEW FADA RADIO :9tore Open Evenings till ehristil'►ats ! ,r �.r;.asgyb , (�'•^r. w3 m",.,t,�ai'�';1d6!w,iisS:rca4t'i?,""ri+ l.«�2.s..��k�.��•�W '`+...3'it'M: �1 1wi-'[^"'f��`�'..."M1"�:5.'t�v-_ r �.,. .. * * * '0 * x' * * a: ' * o NEWS AND INFORMATION 't 'i' FOR THE BUSY FARMER 'v 'h (Furnished by' Ontario Depart * merit of Agriculture) - 's 'r A Word to Junior Farmers • "Hats oto past, off the coats off to the future," was the slogan given to junior Farmers by Mr. J. B. Fairburn, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, in an address at a banquet tendered this or- ganization in Toronto last week. Mr. Fairburn impressed upon his youthful hearers the ,fact -that money was nut everything, "The greaetest force iii the world today is -intelligence," he said, in urging his audience to develop. an ideal. ''Honesty and .straightfor- wardness are of greater _service to agriculture than monetary returns. Current Crop Report 'Live stock throughout the province is reported to be in a generally good condition, In Brant the absence of rain has created a difficulty as far as watering stock is concerned, but farm work 'is well completed. Stock ap- pears healthy in Bruce but some classes appear to have gone bank somewhat because of the poor •grass. In Essex a complete clean-up ofthe sugar beet crop its indicated Tail wheat in Hastings is in good cold -i - tion .and the report states that live stock will go into winter quarters in fine shape. Cattle ere moving briskly ie Oxford with many head being shipped to Quebec and the ;United States. !Between 30 and 33 carload of ca.ttl'e have been shipped out of Tami- skaming so far and all live stook is reported in first-class condition. .Far.Far- mers' in 'Welland are • fearing a water famine this winter as a result of the absence .of rain. Many wells and streams are already dry. Fertilizer Tests on Potatoes During ,the past summer the De- partment of Chemistry. O,A.C., in co- operation with the Boys' Training School at Bow•ananville, has conduct- ed an extensive test with fertilizers of varying 'analyses on the potato crop. In the experiments two sets of plots -.were used. Ott the first set, the fertilizers were applied at the rate of 1000 pounds per acre and on the sec- ond set at the rate of 500 pounds. In each set one plot was left without fer- tilizer for comparison,- iIn these tests and on this soil, a 2-12-6 .fertilizer seems t0 give materially better re- sulte than any other. 'Where fertili- zers were applied at 1000 pounds per acre, the average yield of potatoes was 241'5 bushels , I e s average against an atc e h t ere no fetti iz 1 1 et was applied of 16n 1 bushels, This fi$ figured cantos net gain of $5690 for the crop. Where fertilizers were applied at the rate of five hundred pounds fo the acre, the average yield was 190,6 'bush- els as compared with 172.1 where o0 fertilizer was used, -and a net gain of $18.3e4 per acre was recorded: .The experiments will be repeated next year. Junior Judging Contest In Connectionwith the 1932 World Grain Conference a junior grain judg- ing competition will ,be held • accord- ing lto a recent announcement. Many enquiries have been received by offi- cialsof the exhibition and from agri- cultural societies and ,'junior grain clubs throughout Canada, while many similar organizations in ,various parts' of the United'States have signified their desire to `'become acquainted with .the rules apd regulations 'C'opies. of the r t ' ell nm t•' p a announceih en Y ] t aha Y lie oblauied tiporton a PPlavation fromom the Secretary, Grain ; xhih pound silage per 100 pounds live weight;.2 pounds root per 100 pounds live weight; and ±a grain mixture of inion and Conference, Imperial Bank Chambers, Regina, Canada. ease Fattening Poultry.. In crate -feeding poultry particular care should uld ` it be taken to feed a ration which will produce the white fat anal the milk -fed quality:' The following ration' has .been •tested and found suitable for crate feeding. Equal parts of middlings,.ground oats and bailey; equal ..parts of middlings, ground oats and ground new pota- toes; equal parts of middlings, ground gats and cornmeal; • equal parts of shorts, ground • oats and ground barley; equal parts of low- grade timer, "ground barley and ground oats; equal parts of ground whole wheat, ground whole oats and ground whole barley; equal parts of ground barley, ground buckwheat and bran, New Plan of Instruction. Institution of a plan of instruction in rural districts in nutnition, hone nursing and first aid, sewing, neillin- ery and handicnafts, was announced at the 29th annual convention of Wo- men's Institutes of Central Ontario in Toronto last week by the superin- tendent, Geo, A. Putnam. "It is evid- ent," he said, "that many rural home workers cannot attend classes every afternoon from day to day for two weeks or more, ad we are planning to give instruction • in a form which meets theconvenience of either small or large groups. Instruction will be given for two, three, four days or a whole week, as well ffs the present courses. Up-to-date information wilt be given on nutrition, how to pro- duce aid utilize to the best advan- tage home-grown products, how to. renhodel.the old house to make it con- venient,attractive and healthful, 'how to make one's own dresses and hats and 'how to make at a minimum ex- peose many articles which add to the attractiveness, beauty and comfort of the ho me." Recommend Cow Rations. A. committee of leading agricultur- ists, was recently appointed to study rations•and suggest mixtures of feeds that would be suitable to Ontario conditions, The committee compris- ed Prof. 5. C. Steckley, Ontario Ag- ricultural College; R, W. Wade, - Di- rector, Ontario Live Stock Branch; W. J. Bell, Kentptville Agricultural School, and W. R. Reek, Ridgetown Experimental Station. The following ration was suggested for cows in milk and getting clover or alfalfa hay': 1 pound hay per 100 lbs. live weig'h't; 2 200 pounds ground or: rolled oats, 200 pounds bran,. 100 pounds barley, 50 pounds oil calce and 50 .pounds cotton , seed. Another suggested mixture is 200 pounds oats, 100 pounds gluten, and 25 'pounds oil cake: The protein content of the first' ratioca is 18 per cent. and of the- second 1?% per cent, Either is to be fed at the rate of one pound of meal for each four pounds.* of milk. Wheat Islay be used in place of barley and, if roots are not available, feed three .pounds silage. If silage is not available, feed four wpoueighndt- s roots. per 100 pounds live• Minister Announces Program -In an address at the opening of the - Royal Winter Fair, Hon. Thomas L. Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture, an- nounced a progrtim of agricultural' expansion and development, on a scale' never before attempted in the pro- vince. The chief points enumerated, by the 'Minister are: 1. To build up the live stock in. "1 diistry by use of pure 'stock, 2. To cut down by 10 per cent. the annual' field crop production in Ontario. 3. To reduce cost of manufactur- ing field crops into dairy products and' sheat by more Skilful' feeding and balanced rations, ' 4., 'Extension of' agricultural edu- cational training throughout Ontario and co-operation of county councils in spreading information to farmers. 5. .Erection of cold storage planta- in lantsin various parts of the province for storing produce and fruit and 'creat- ing an orderly market as well as im- proving quality of products. The Minister stated that legislation of' a far-reaching nature affecting ag- riculture would be introduced at '.the next session of the Legislature and th'a•t .a committee would shortly be formed to make a survey of Ontario to investigate .every phase of. agricul- ture. County councils throughout Ontario will be asked to help the De- partment in spreading vocational edu- cation to the farmers.. Formation of rural clubs will be one of the chief objectives. A committee has been engaged for the past six -weeks in making a province -wide survey with a v=iew to extension of the three- and one -Month instructional coarses in rural counties. At present ten coun- ties have the three months' course. The Department proposes to 'extend these courses to embrace the ,whole province even tually. Custo Tailoring BEFORE YOU BUY NEXT SUIT SEE OUR FEATURE BLUES AND GREYS at $40.00 We are Agents for Regent, Royal and National MADE -TO -MEASURE CLOTHES 1 Steam Pressing Suit, 50c rael &Charters