The Seaforth News, 1931-07-23, Page 4PAGE FOUR.
THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
Snowdon Bros., Publishers.
WALTON..
Mr, and ales. H. !Shannon and Beth
-spenit Sunday evening with frier -ells in
Egan -Sonde -Me,
Mr. and Mrs; 'Col1'ard and Mr, D.
Trager and .fa'mily visited Mrs, L.
.Drager w'hil'e 'on their vacation from
.Preston.
'Miss IE. 'Corbett of Hamilton visit-
ed at R. Hioy's this week.
Mr.
MdTaggart and family, also
.Mos, H. S'peiran aunt Mr. A. Mc-
'Nab have deft on a mdtor trip to
Wilkes-IBiarre, Pa.
Mr. M. Young and fancily of Ex-
eter visited MrIs. T. Young S'und'ay,.
Mr. Whitesides; and family of
'Guelph are visiting M.r. H. Stephen-
son near .Walton.
Mr, I. Kelley and family visited
Ur. C. 'Bennett Sunday,
We are sorry to learn of M`r, jobs'
Lee'min'g's Loss ofa mare and colt
1.1)Y lightning Friday. An instance of
eche tremendous loss which resulted
.from the wind and lightning in Wes-
tern'Ontari'o was m'ani'fest to Mr.
Leeming when he went to rep,o'rt his
'Pole's to the insurance company - on
'.Saturday morning. He ''tiled to
p'h'one to the cdmpany at Stratford
but wasunalb'le to do so from his
home owing to broken lines. Think -
ring he woulld be able to phone from
:Mitchell, he drove there, only to find
:that there was no communication be-
tween Mitchell and Stratford. As he
was then more than half way to
Stratford he decided to go the re-
maining 'pert of thirty -mile trip. At
the company's office he was tokd that
-they could not 'fake his application
-that iday. So great had been the
number of 'losses reported the day
, before that the company's staff had
been working until 2 o'clock Satnr-
clay morning trying to keep up with
.the demands and eight others had
already been turned away that morn-
ing besides Mr. Leeming.,
Mrs. John Balfour and Mr. Hugh
'Fulton returned from visiting iie To-
: Tonto for a couple of weeks and Miss
:Effie Baalfour from London on Sat-
- irtd'ay.
Mr. .and Mrs. W. C. 'MeEarchern
and son from near Ethel visited with
friends in Walton on Sunday.
Mrs. 1•\"•iliiamson from Wingham
has been visiting the Misses Driscoll
at Lead'bury and her half -(brother,
Mr. Montgomery and fancily at Win-
throp. -'
The 'Woman's Missionary Society
of Duff's United Chnanch, Walton, met
at the home of Mrs. Barrows, Mrs.
McCall presided. The meeting was
opened by singing .the first and last
verses of Hymn 3.99. The Lord's
prayer in unison; the devotional lea-
flet was read by Mrs. Martin. The
June leaflet was read by Mrs. Mc-
Call, Mrs. Bryans and Mrs. Cum-
mings. Then hymn 376 was sung and
the topic was taken by Mrs. Reid,
assisted by Miss Edna Reid, Mrs.
Wiliam McGevin and Miss Annie
M°dTaggart. Then hymn 461 was sung
and Mrs. Reid closed with prayer.
There were about fifty ladies p'resen't.
BLYTH.
Presentation — On Tuesday even-
ing the pupils and ratepayers of U.
S. S. No; 1-1, E. 'v rawanosh, met .to-
gether at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
las, Cunning, in honour of Miss
Bessie }Ellen, who has resigned as
teacher of the school. The follow-
-Mg address was read by Hazel
Cowan, while Louis Deer and Frank-
lin Kechnie presented a beautiful
onyx boudoir clock and flower vase
as a token of good will towards their
teacher: "Dear Miss H•ilien:—We
meet you this evening with feelings
of ;sincere regret that we thus sever
the tie that has bound us for the past
two years. During the timee you
have been with us, you have proved
.yourself a most efficient teacher,
•painstaking in alt your labour on our
behalf, nor ever sparing yourself in
anything to inspire us to further our
efforts. In this you have endeared
yourself to us all and we feel that in
you we have a sincere friend. We
desire to thank you for all you have
been and are to us and in the name
of the Section, ask you to accept this
;gift as a slight -token of our respect
for you as a teacher and friend. and
.af our appreciation of your labors
among us. !In parting we extend our
best wishes for your ,success wherever
your lot may he cast. Signed on be-
half of .the Section: 'Hazel Cowan,
Louis Deer, 'Donald Jenkins." Miss
Hallen expressed her sincerest apprec-
iation of the many kindnesses shown
to her by Pupils and parents during
her stay in the section. Mr. Jas Cunn-
ing then came forward, and on behalf
of tete section congratulated 'Miss
Hi'l'len on her suocess as a teacher, and
especially ,on having her three En-
s trance pupils pass with honours.
' Mrs. Clarence Johnston attended
'the school reunion east of Jamestown
Tuesday after n'o;on.
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1931.
Come in and See
Our New and Used Cars
I Am Agent For
Durant Cars & Rugby b Trucks
Massey=Harris Machinery
JOHN and Repairs
JOHN
C�LLtJP
AGENT FOR FROST FENCE SUPERTEST GAS and OILS
All Repairs and Labor • Cash.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grasby, also
Mr. and Mrs, John Riley and chil-
dren of Jamestown spent' Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Thicker of
Dunham.
Mr. and Mrs. 'Chas. Nicholson,
Gordon and Velma, spent Smudgy
with Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Tucker of
Durham,
Mr. anld Mrs. Chas. Nicholson, Gor-
don and Veleta, spent Sunday even-
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brad-
shaw of Jamestown.
'?,Pass Iona Johnston. visited her
grandparents, John and Mrs. Grasby
on Tuesday.
-Mr, and Mrs. Abner Nethery an'd
children, also Mr. Archie .Brydiges of
Belgrave were guests of John and
Mrs. Grasby Monday evening.
(Dr. Barnby anld Misses Ruth, Jean
and Dorothy Blarntby from London
were guests of IMr. and •Mrs. N.
Garrett on Tuesday.
The north part of ,the iMelk urclt:ie
block has been rented from Dr. Milne
for a new bakery to be operated by
Messrs. Lloyd Turvey and (Harold
Vodden of Ethel,
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs..
W. H. McElroy over the week-enld
were Mrs. Wright and son B'arick
Wright of Hepworth, Mrs. Tenle Mc-
Kenzie of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs.
Earl McElroy- of Flint, Mich.
'Mr, and Mrs, Leslie Hi'1'born and
family, Air. and Mrs. Will Lyon and
family and Mr. and Mrs, Norman
Garrett felt on Thursday for a holli-
d'ayon Georgian Bay at Mea£or.d,
Mr, and Mrs. Will Leith and family
went to their cottage at Kincardine
this week.
Mr. and Mrs.. Jack Bissett of Win-
nipeg have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
G. M. Chambers.
Mr. Harald Wallace returned 'Sait-
urday to Newark, N.J., after 'spending
several weeks visiting relatives,
,Mrs, Geo. Collinson Sr. is visiting
her daughter, Mrs, R. E. S'illib in
Brantford.
Mrs. Cunningham of',London, who
has far same time been visiting her
sister, 'Mrs. Denholm and Mrs. .Col-
linson, returned to London. on Mon-
day.
Mrs. Martin Aranstromg returned
home Monday from spending the past
month in 'Toronto. Her son, Mr.
Russell Armstrong, of London, accom-
panied her.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 'C. McElroy,
who are returning to Blyt'h, expect
to nnove into the residence owned by
Mr, McElroy on Queen street (at
present occupied by Mrs. Harrington).
early in August. Owing to Hi -health,
Mr. McElroy recently sold his groc-
ery -business in Wing'hamt which he
has conducted Tor some years. Their
many friends are pleased to know thtey
are returning to Blyth.
Asthma is Torture, INo one who
hasn't gasped ,for breath in the power
of asthma kno-ws what suffering is,
Thottsands tio know, however, from
experience how immeasurable is the
relief provided by. that 'marvelous pre-
paration. Dr, J. D. 'Kellogg's As-
thma Remedy. For years it has been
relieving the most severe :eases, 'If
you are a sufferer do not delay a day
in securing this remedy from your
druggist.
Free.
With every 5 gals.
ofaswe
g willg ave
IgRt
, of oil� FREE
withY .our next oil
change.
Red Indian
Station
and Garage
G. F. MOHR, Prop,
ST. COLUMBAN.
John !Fortune of Detroit is visiting
Mr. Timothy .Lytuc'h,
J!oseipih Moylan of Kitchener was
hone over the week erect.
Miss Mary O'Sullivan of Toronto
spent a few days at her hoose here.
Mr. James Dalton and family and
Con Dalton of Milwaukee and Bro-
ther Joseph of IVPontreal, arevisiting
their parents, Mr, and ,Mrs. John Dal-
ton.
IWe regret .to hear that Mr, William
Morris is seriously ill with pneum-
onia. We wish him ,a speedy recov-
ery.
Mr. Dennis Downey of Chicago is.
visiting his mother, Mrs, John D'olty-.
ney.
Mis's Margaret Williams of Detroit
is spending her holiday with her par-
ents, Mr. and hers. Pat Williams.
The members of the ,Sot.' Colukriban
choir were in Bayfield on S'und'ay,
Miss Mary Hart spent Sunday with
her friend, Miss Pearl Jo'hn'son,
HULLETT.
Although she had not enjoyed the
best of health ;for some . time, Mr's.
William Brighamt, highly esteemed
resident df this district, passed' away
suddenly in her 80th year. Mrs. Brig-
ham was well known and had resided
here for forty years. She was Formerly
Miss Elizabeth Rapson and she was
a beloved .member of • th,e United
Church, iT'he funeral took place an
Monday a'fterntodn to the United
Church and Pater to L!on.desiboro cem-
etery where interment took place, In
charge of the services were Rev. Mr.
Jahns-on, assisted by Revs. Clysdsle,
Koine and Forster. The large mem-
ber Of ,beautiful floral tributes signified
the highesteemin which the deceased
woman was held. There are surviving,
her husband, one son, Dr. Lorenzo
Brigham, Star City, Sask.; and three
daughters, Lavinia and Mrs. Ernest
Adams 'of Londeyboro and, Miss 01 -
vette of Windsor,
BRUCEFIELD.
The regular meeting of the W.M.S.
was held aft the schoolroom on, July
8th with. a fair attendance. Mrs.
Bremner presided and the meeting
opened by stinging hy:ntn 649. The
responsive Scripture reading was ta-
ken from John 12th chap, and the;
President led in prayer. The treasurer
reported the June offering $29.85 and
had forwarded to Presbyterial treas-
urer at end of second quarter $1,19.05.
In June a bale of secoatid-hand cloth-
ing valued at $22.75 was packed to be
sent out West. After the singing of
hymn 4176, Mrs. Rattenbury gave the
temperance reading and Mrs. Brem-
ner brought gleanings from the Con-
ference Branch meeting. Mrs. Janes
McQueen, leader vE group No. 6,
then took the chair and gave the de-
votional -leaflet "We Would See'Je-
r
sus," The topic "Oriental. Work in
Canada," was given by Mrs, Mc-
Queen, Mrs. A. T, Scott, Mrs. Hugh'
Aikeiuhead and :Mrs. Neil MoGre'gor,
After singing hymn 797, Mrs, Mc-
Gregor closed the meeting with
prayer.
BAY,}FIELD.
Wns. S. S'trachan.is convalescing at
the home of Mr.,and Mrs. Henry Lit-
tle. The following refers to the ac-
cident: "lfrs. 5. Strachdan, of Wind-
sor, suffered a sl'igh't fracture of the
skull, a dislocated jaw and minor cuts
about the face when the car in which
she was riding east on No. 3 highway,
just east of St. Thomas, came into col-
lision with a motor driven by ;Andrew
Mills, ,of R. R. No, 3, St, Thomas,
about 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
Traffic Officer Callender, who inves-
tigated the accident, reports that Mills
view of the Strachan car was ohscur-'
ed.by a car which. passed hint to tuna
south off the portion of the high -way
known as the Aylmer road. 'Mrs. Mills
was the other passenger in the car,
while Stanley ,Strachan was with the
eas:
¢bound vehicle. Neither' of those
suffered more than minor nuts and
bruises."
Worms in children, if they be not
attended to, 'cause convulsions, and of
tendeath, ;Mother'Gdave-s' Worm Ex-
terminator will protect ,the chi'ldren
frown these distressing afflicti'on's,
KIPPEN.
'The many ,frterds of •dims. Wm, An-
derson are sorry to know she is con-
fined .to her room with a stroke, ebur
is slightly improved,
Misses Gladys and Dorothy Mc-
Lean are spending a icouple of months
in M'usls'oka.. , '
Miss 'Margaret Cooper of Toronto
spent the week -end with her parents
in the .village.
Mrs. Frank 'Treble .of Man''tobe,
who accompanied the remains of her
m'dther haute, the tate Mrs. Chesney,
is spenldin'g a month with 'friends.
Mrs.. ID. S, Blair .of .Tuxford, Sask.,
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. 3. C.
Bell and a host df other friends in this
con mutt ilty,
Farmers are at a standstill with
their 'hay and wheat 'owing bo the ex-
cessively wet weather.
Mr's. Jas. Chesney is .not as well as
her many friend's wo'ul'd like tosee
her. She does not seem Ito gain in
strength.
Mr. and Mrs, Wnn. McGregor spent
the week -end ,with ifrien'ds in Toronto.
MANLEY.
Miss Helen Murray and Ellizebeth
Carling were away visiting friend's in
Detroit and Witadsar.
Miss Elizabeth Murray. has acee'pt-
ed the position of teacher in the sep-
arate school in H'tb'bert township.
Miss Mabel Seaman, of Niagara
Falls, 'is spending her vacation with
her ,parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Sesuvau.
Mrs. Leo MclKay, from Regina, ar-
rived halite last week to ,spend her
holidays set -the,.hiome Of her father,
Mr. Fred ,Eicka'rt, Pt 'as six years
since she was home and she finds
many changes. ti .
Mrs. Pete` Eckert arrived. home
from Timmins last Tuesday after
spending z week with her sons, Mr:
and Mrs. Tete Eckert acid family and
Stephen Eckert,'
The entrance class of our school
presented their teacher, Miss Helen
Delaney with 'a hand -some gift last
week to show' their appreciatidn for
the work she had done, as bhere were
12 of her pupils who wrote and all
passed, six with honors. This is a
grand 'record in a rural sc'ho'ol.
Mr. 'John Deitz has purchased a
new threshing outfit with cutting box
attachment.
Mr, W. Manley is busy helping Mr.
J. Eckert repairing his threshing out-
fit.
'Miss Nellie Desbura left here last
Sunday to join her another at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Eckert,
WINGHAM.
'Many representatives of the Pres-
byterian Church and . the United
Ohuedh, college elassmabes, fell'dw
missionaries and childhood friendls,
attended the Funeral services of the
late Dr. A. Caroline -Macdonald, for
many years missionary iso Japan, held
Monday afternoon in the Presbyter-
ian Church in W'ingh'am, her birth-
place. The church was filled with sor-
rowing friends, many of whom had
travelled long distances to be present,
and the chief mourners were the late
Dr. Macd'onald's 90 -year -ofd mother,
her sisters, Mrs, C. L. .Laing, of
Brantford, and Miss Margaret Mac-
donald, of London and her b'roither,
Dr. Macdonald of Lond'on. Tribute
to her pioneer spirit, dauntless cour-
age, strong 'personality and her loy-
alty to her ideals, and convictions,
was paid by Rev. D. J. Davidson, 'of
India, of the class of 1901 at 'the Un-
iversity of 'Toronto, of 'whic'h the late
missionary was a memlber. He spoke
especially of her 'great international-
ism and said that a Japanese student
had referred to her as "tike White An-
gel of Tokyo." Graduates of '01, he
said, looked on Dr. Malcd:onald as
"the flower of the class." Rev. John
Pollock, df IWhitechurc'h, Modera'tor
of 'Maitland'Preslbytery was in charge
of the impressive .service and Rev,
Kenn etle Maclean,minister of Wing -
ham Pre'slbytenian church, prea'c'hed
the sermon. The Scripture was read
by Rev. Jahn McNair of London and
prayer was offered. by Rev. A. E
Arnt'strong, foreign Imis'sionis secret
Lary of the United Church, Brief ad-
dresses were given by Miss Bessie
MacMiu.r'chy, representing the Pres-
byterian W.M.S.; Dr. D. Norman, of
Japan, a United Church missionary;
Rev. Williann Rochester, 00).,.'repre-
sen.ting the Presbyterian. church;
Rev. A, J. MacGillivray of ,Guelph,
re res no t
p e ting the board of inissiats of'
bhe Presbyterian Church of Canada;
The choir of the church range "Abide,
with Me," mid ani impressive solo w^as'.
contributed by Mrs. Wilfrid. Services
at the grave were conducted by Rev.
K. Maciean and Rev. John Pollock,
* * * * * * * * * * *
* NEWS AND INFORMATION *
* FOR THE BUSY FARMER *
* (Furnished by ,Ontario Depart- *
* mens of Agriculture.) *
* * * * * * * * * * *
Registrations fon the Summer
School sessions at O,AJC,'hav'e reac'h-
ed a total of '404. Such st large attett-
datnce cannot tehp but have a great
influence throughout the province, and
will result in the rural viewpoint be
ftng 'sbressed in the public schlools b:y
mein and women who have spent a
paudt ,of their time alt the College.
A Good Chick Ration.
A balanced ration for c'hiicksis e'e
co'anmen'ded as follows: 70 pounds oif
gnawed yeiliow corn, 25,^ pounds of
wheat middlings, 5 peunds..of bone
meal, none pound of salt, and all the
milk the chicks w,i'll drink. I'f ,tnil'k is.
not ava'ilab'le add 25 pousadis, of :dried'
skim milk or buttermilk or 15 pounds
of dried milk and 10 poun'd's of irsealt;
scrap. The ingredients must he free
from nadld and be. mixed in proper.
propor't'ions.
The Real Cost Factor
la' order to reduce productions casts
of live stock and alive stook products
high acre yields .of home grdwu .feed's
are the prime requisite, ani'm'al hus-
bandry eusp'ents assent. One must
measure the milk production of the
herd not Is& many pounds per cdw,
but ,per acre of l'an'd that grew the
crop's that in turn- fled the herd. Only
then will they eatislt.in,prolper`,refation-
shiip. This means 'th'o'rough cultiva-
tion and' efficient farm poraoticc.-bet
ter than ever before,
Weekly Crop Report
q-larvesting o. fallwheat through-
oust the .prov'inlce has been fairly gen-
arab during bhe past week and abun-
dant yields are reported £ram most
sections. Hlayin'g is finlislhed, with the
best crop of 'some years, particularly
of allover, reported from many dis-
tricts, Pastures in 'many counties
have been injured by extreme heat,
while spning grains are expected to
be short in the straw. Intermittent
pains have aided immensely, however,
in :most parts ,of Oetario. The cann-
ing pea crop was reported light,'es-
poecaal'ty sr' the Eastern Ontario dis-
triot m
Apples are expected to be a 'mu
bigger yield than a year ago. Grow
ars have had cause to worry in th
matter of controlling scab as a ,perio
o•f sultry weather was very favorab
toward the •deGelopment of fungu
Heavy showers :prevented sprayln
machines from operating in man
districts just when they should h'av
been after the scab. Considerable di
ty fruit is therefore probable. 1S!ont
(Harlots are worried, too, because o
ack of surplus nuaislture and if a dr
speed should develop the fruit may b
on the snt'atl size.
'Ontario's honey croup from cloven
for 1931 wild be fully up to the aver
age. The general dry weather mean
honey of extra quality because of th
smaller •percentage of Inoistu•re in i
Swarming has been. prevalent in mos
pants of IOnitario in the last tthre
weeks and this is always a sign o
good honey flow.
An Enormous Loss
A prominent authority has eslbim-
ated that twenty-six million. dollars
s the price paid. by fainters and :p'du:l-
ry raiser's for loss through diseases
n potrttry flacks in Canada in the
ast year. Most of this: Voss is caused .m
boy internal parasites and uch of this
s p'revenita'b'de., A good deal of it can
e avoided- by keeping . the young
hicks away from the adult birds and
n absolutely clean soil,
Purchase of Fertilizers
'Fall wheat growers have learned
hat fertilizers are va'lieabie in anereas-
g the yield of this crap in the way
f produ:cinog'be'tter• growth .in the fall,
dSlowed 'by less winter killing and a
wicker start in the sprint Earlier
aturiity .and inrprcsved gtta'litty of
rain have resulted. IFerbalizer re-
tirements should be carefully esti-m-
ed in ,advance and orders placed in
enty of time 'o permit delivery p' o:
ill aid ntatterially in obtaining mini-
um .prices. Carlot orders can rsad-
be arranged and a substantial sav-
g made. Growers should arrang.,
pay cash. Time prices are always
gh and farmers are well advised to
ve high rates of interest ,wherever
ssi,ble. Purchasing economy vittt-
it loss of efficiency should he the
'tch-word of ala crop growers and
e stock producers at ail tinies.
Apple Market and Cold Storage
Apple growers of Ontario expect to
ade the British market this season
a record scale, with the,eroseect
800 carloads .going to the Old
matey. The English apple crop is
ht and the •crop from Virginia, On-
io's ,chief competitor, will he be -
normal. Hon. Thomas 'L. Kenn'e-
is confident of the succeee of On-
io •growers, in this regard: and
nes out that the apple export trade
re is becoming stand'ard'ized, "'Woe
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and charming. Fragrant and refresh-
ing as a cool breeze in summer. De-
lightful to use. Creates complexions,
of surpassing loveliness. Makes the
skin velvety in texture. Soothes and
-dispels all irritations caused by ,wea-'
ther caatditnorts, ,Softens and w!luite,ns
the hands, ., 'Persian Rahn is a peerless
toliet requisite for women who care
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Garden Party
Will be 'Held on Dr. Mo;ffat's_
"BeautifuP'Grotunds, % mile east of
VARN7L
Under Auspices of Varna United'
Churc'h
THURS,, JULY 30TH
Supper will be served from 6 to 8
The program wilt consist of a play,
etnt'tled,
"IN CHERRY TIME"
With orchestra and violin selections
between acts
Admission: Adults 35c, Children 20c
In cane of rain, wiir be held the fol-
lowing evening.
have worked out a 'brand to he placed
on every box of 'apples handled by
the Central Packers' Association, Tit .
is the 'Berg O'h' brand and every apple
in a box "bearing this 'brand is guar-
anteed to be iii perfect condition. In-
depend'ent 'gtaowers wall' not be allow
ed to use this, brand, but as the mai- ,
ovity of 'growers are or w•dh be mem-
bers of the alss'oci'atbion, it means that
the big majority .going overseas will
bear tlhss tred'emark."
'The Minister further points out
that the 'cold storage facilities which
the Government is as'sisbing to prov-
ide 'far the proper Storage of fruit,
will strengthen Ontario's hold on ov-
erseas markets. Five new 'cold stor-
age
'plan'ts are either under way or
being planned, The addition to the
Norfolk ,plant wise d'oulble its present
capacity and 'ta'ke cane of the exlpect-
ed drop of 100,000 barrel's in thatdis-
trict. Prince Edward growers are er-
ectinig a new p4'anit at Picbon, where
fruit 'grill be graded, precooled and
stored. A growers' 0rganieation has
been 'formed' . and will handle
sorts of suip'plies like fertilizers, in-
secticides, barrels, as w -ell as taking
full charge of the fruit marketing
end. The new'piant at Thornbury
in the Georgians Bay district, to re-
place tine 'orid'in'ary storage destroyed
by tfire last winter, is also under 'way.
Plans are under way for another
planet at Trenton, in the Eastern On:
tario apple growing district, while the
Thedford 'celery growers in Lamib!ton
expect to have c'ontrac'ts signed for
their planet soon. In .addition there
are several older plants in operation,
such as 'those at St. Catharines and alt.
Beighton. Ontario should .be ,fairly
well served 'with pre -cooling and
cotd storage facilities this fall.
A 'Remarkable Orchard.
A report 'from Ch'athtam tells of a
20 -year-old cherry tree that has just
borne a .crap of 26 baskets of fruit,
Down in 'Norfolk 'County in one of
the Oldest and most noted orchards
in that district, known as the 'Mc-
Inally farm, 'there is a 24 -year-old
tree t•halt ‘1541-1 yield this year 'approcri-
nta'tely 100 six - quart baskets oif
cherries. There are hundreds of
other trees in the MdInally orchard;
that will bear almost as prolifically,
In all, the o'rehard has about '1,500-
trees.
,500trees. 'They were planted 24 years
ago in a gravel soil and have ,been
carefully husbanded, th o•ro u og.'h 1 y
sprayed and cultivated. They include
light and dark . nB'igarretau .cherries,
Wind'sar, Montmorency and. (Gover-
nor Wood. 'The orchard will this
year yield between -five and Six
thousand baskets, mnhioh are mar-
keted in Ontario and Quebec cities.
Last year some as high as $1.75 a •bas-
ket. The trees are fairly groaning
under 'th'e exceptionally heavy yield,
and every twig hats its clustees, in
fact some of the ttrees give the im-
pressionof a salad mass of cherries.
They are ,,entirely ,free 'from blight
and pests, although the suPtry wea-
ther of early July caused some dry
rot in the fruit.
The Mclnall.y farm has been in
the family ,tor one hundred years.
It is one ,of the finest in the district.
comprising 225 acres devoted to
small Enui'ts orchards and grains.
Over 60,000 'b'oxes of strawdbertrie's
were taken: from 15 acres this sum-
mer. Thie owners are not complain-
ing in the slightest about poor prices
for farm products. Their ;example
shams that a good 'farm, properly
con ducted and with a variety of
crops, is still a profitable enterprise,
Always ;Ready and :Reliebia.._,Prac-
ically alt pains arising from in,flam-
nation can be .removed with Dr,
Thomas' Eclectric Oil. ,Simply rub it
an the sore spot and it is quickly ah -
sorbed' by the skin, Its rhealing
power is conveyed to the inflamed tis-
sue w'hi'ch is quickly soothed. T'hd's
fine old remedy is a specific for tits ,
manner of cuts, scratches, 'bruises and
sprains. Steep a bottle handy always.
Relic's of the Great War in the
shape of two corroded', hand grenades•
were discovered' by 'workmen while
enga$ed in excavatio'v _in Glasgow.
The hand grenades were of the type
used at tete beginning of the war.
The theory is advanced that both the
shells, and the, grenades noisy have
leen stalen frim a munition factory
during the war and thrown away into
the bed of the River .Kelvin alter the
brass had been removed for safe.