The Huron Expositor, 1949-05-20, Page 2OSITOR
ed 1850
eLean, Editor.
sbe# at $eaforth, Ontario, ev,
Uratiay afternoon by IVIeLean
„ Member of Canadian
Weekly Newspapers
Association.
Scription rates, $2• 00 a year in
Va#ce; foreign $2.50 a year.. Single
5 cents each.
SEAFORTH, Friday, May 20; 1949
774e Press and the Municipality
•Discussing the relationship of the
weekly press with the municipal
co cil, Civic Administration, a re -
c ntly established magazine circulat-
• ing among those concerned with
municipal work, says:
"One of the most important and
sometimes misunderstood men in
your community is the fellow who
•sits at the local press table. His is
one of the box seats of democracy.
Re gets a closer look at the roots of
democratic government than his
col-
.Ieagues in the parliamentary press
.gallery at Ottawa.
"And -yet sometimes, through fail-
ure of town fathers to recognize
properly his privileges and responsi-
bilities, the local editor is handicap-
ped or prevented from doing his best
job of community service."
Fortunately for the ratepayers in
this district, who are entirely de-
pendent on their weekly paper for
their knowledge ofmunicipal busi-
ness and activity, there is rarely any
difficulty in the maintenance of
amicable relations with the various
municipalities. Civic Administration,
after discussion with Ray Silver, edi-
tor of the Etobicoke Press, advanc-
es several suggestions that will help
any weekly newspaper to do a bet-
ter job in the interests of the whole
community:
'CIA off your only effective
contact with all the local population.
Realize that your local press is lis-
tening on behalf of all the ratepay-
ers. You need neither shout nor
whisper. Plain talk—with facts, not
generalities—is the best way to get
ahead.
"You can usually rely on the judg-
tient and knowledge of the local edi-
• tor. Chances are he's probably been
in close touch with municipal affairs
longer than you have. His files have
a longer and more accurate memory.
"The local editor may be a nuis-
ance who calls your home at odd
hours, but he's a close friend when
it's necessary to explain to thousands
of homes why a water shortage or
blocked roads are beyond council's
control.
"The things that cause most ill
feeling among ratepayers arerum-
ors and lack of information. News-
papers. can -explain complicated com-
munity facts in black and white in
A way that people can understand
• them.
"Councillors shouldn't embarrass
the local press by asking them to de-
lete things. On the other hand, coun-
cillors should remember that local
editors are ratepayers themselves
and are reasonably well informed on
civic affairs.
"A candid attitude with the local
press will give people sufficient facts
to proraote understanding and pave
the way for co-operation, and at the
same time prevent rumors and wild
distortions. Honest municipal offii-
eials have no reason to fear public
knowledge of facts."
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Basis of Buying
For many years Canada has en-
forced a system of Standards for the
guidance of the buying public, yet it
sometimes is surprising to learn how
few people use these government
yardsticks to gauge the value they
are likely to receive from various
purchases.
In buying men's shirts, for exam-
ple, everyone looks for the collar size
and many people stop when they
have found the appropriate neck
Measurement. Yet there is a second
• and equally important measurement
be considered in a well -fitting
1A—t1ie length of the sleeve.
latter is eXpfesed by the num-
g4 tor & Sleeves to fit men
rdtbandusnal arm lengths
are marked 33; 34 is Pretty URICII a
standard size, and 35 is s'aitable for
tan men or Men Not long arms;
Women general are.• acutely
aware of the different widths and
sizes to be had in shoes, but nen as
a rule are not so well acquainted
with the particular type of shoe that
will suit them best. They usually
are content to tell the clerk: "I wear
a size nine," without any mention of
the suitable width. In shoes, AAAA
is the designation for a very narrow
shoe; anything with E in its meas-
urement will be a wide shoe.
The value of having government
standards for industries to meet is
well illustrated in the case of canned
goods. "Fancy" quality foods in
cans must conform to rigid specifi-
cations so that when a purchaser
buys "fancy" quality, he or she may
be confident that the fruit, vegetable
or other product in the can will be
of highest quality. Goods which do
not quite measure up to "fancy"
standards are labelled "choice." In
most cases these two are the grades
in greatest demand by the buying
public. "Standard" quality denotes
the next highest grading.
Meat, likewise, is graded accord-
ing to pre -arranged government
specifications. Thus "red label"
meat is of highest quality, while
"blue label" is the next best. In this
case the grading and stamping of
the meat is done by government in-
spectors. In every case, the public
may be sure their interests are being
protected, for that was the purpose
of setting the standards in the first
place.
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Where is the Chamber of Commerce?
(Amherstburg Echo)
What in the world has happened
to the Amherstburg 'Chamber of
Conunerce? It seems to have be-
come inactive just at the time when
it is most badly needed. To our
knowledge there has not been a gen-
eral meeting of the organization for
monthg and we have had no report
of any meeting DI! the directors. A
live Chamber of Cbitiiii@k@S
tial to the welfare of any growing
community and its members must
be willing to devote a good deal of
their time to the common good of the
district. In the past few months
there have been many problems, the
solution of which, needed the help
and guidance of an organized group
of public-spirited citizens.
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Dogs Can Be a Nuisance
(Port Elgin Times)
The annual complaints about dogs
running at large are as numerous as
ever. The time, hard work and
money which go into the making of
a flower bed or garden can be de-
stroyed in a few minutes by a frisky
dog. The majority of dog owners
comply with the by-law, but there
are always some who pay no atten-
tion to it. A few saved gardens are
of more importance than the ruffled
feelings of those who pay no atten-
tion to the by-law.
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Is the World Getting Hotter and
Hotter?
(Fergus News -Record)..,„.
The first amazing week of May
has passed into. history as we sit
down to write this Page on Monday
morning. It was noted as being the
hottest first week in May in the past
hundred years or so in Ontario—and
that wasn't hard to believe. The high
spot came on Friday, with a temper-
ature of 88 degrees, but three or four
days went over 80, and that is warm
for May.
The countryside was beautiful ov-
er the week -end, being more like the
end of May or early June. Growth
was rapid and the spring flowers
didn't last long. The wild blood -roots
in the garden lasted only one day be-
fore they dropped their fragile pet-
als. Hyacinths and daffodils have
come and gone already. The first
buds are on the early roses.
There is always a danger of a
severe, late frost at a time like this.
Mild frosts On not seem to do any
harm to plants that have been grow-
ing outside, but a heavy frost could
blacken even)the leaves on the trees.
But perhaps there is no danger of
that. The past winter was one of the
mildest 0n record, so perhaps the
eather is tending to grow warmer.
That's a pleasant thought with sum-
mer just ahead—or is it?
I had a MOSt Urtealtal e;perience
the other day in the irillageavNow,
I've been going an kand out ef that
place ever since I Was old enough
to drive the horse and. buggy.
There's only a few .hundred people
in the place, so I guess •I know
everybody and everybody knows
me. Some people are always
friendly and others are Seldpm ev-
er friendly at all. Some nod and
some stop to speak.
When I went into the, village
the other day, J -9e Lawson, the
lawyer, stopped me and shook
hands. That's the first time that
has happened since he Was a -
pointed K.C. It made me wonder
a bit. He asked about the wife
and the family and how the crops
were looking and asked, me to pop
in and. have a chat with him any
time 1 was in the village.
Peter Joe Daniels was coming
out of the barber shop. He, squint-
ed at me a couple of times and
then came along with his hand out-
stretched to shake mine. You could
see that I was just one of the fin-
est men in. his acquaintanceship.
We chatted aboat the weather and
equally important things and he
handed me a cigar and walked on.
That was the first time ,he had
spoken to me. since I sued him for
not paying for the ten cords of
hardwood.
Eustace McGuffin, the postmas-
ter, was busy shaking hands with
everybody. He was just so friend-
ly it would almost make you sick.
The little matter of a cent short
on a letter was reaUy nothing.
Ely' Harry J. BP*,
Usually he gets hie vietira in front
of the wicket and, gives them a
iong harangue about the dignity of
His Maiesty's Mail, as if they were
contlemnedi criMinals. Not so the
other day, however.
Big Beatty, who usually sits
behind his desk in the garage and
takes in the money while the help-
ers work, was out pumping gaso-
line and even wiping windshielda.
He had a hearty smile for every-
body.
I saw that very dignified, Bert
Booker, the other lawyer in town,
who usually looks as friendly as a
relative at a hanging, was sitting
on the front steps of the hotel
with a crowd around him. He had
even bought an ice cream cone for
one of the urchins who had been
hanging around.
The whole thing had me stump-
ed and completely mystified. What
on earth could have happened to
the village! It was, really leoo
good to be true. I had even heard
Tim Murphy say to a customer,
"Now, you don't worry a bit about
that store bill. One of these days
you can come in and we'll get it
all straightened, up. Just don't
worry, old .boy!"
Then, as the old car was round-
ing the corner of Main Street peat
the Presbyterian Church shed, I
saw the. sign which read 'NOMIN-
ATIONS,' and I knew the answer.
The coming election had every-
body out working. It was a time
to let bygones be bygones and get
down to the serious business of
electioneering.
Just A Smile Or Two
A tree: Something that stands
perfently still for years, then all
of a sudden jumps right into the
path of a woman driver.
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A youngster asked his father
how wars started. "Well," .said his
father, "suppose Canada quarelled
'with the United States and—"
"But," interrupted the mother,
"Canada must never quarrel with
the United States."
"I know," •agreed, the father,
"but I am only taking a hypotheti-
cal instance."
"You are misleading the child,"
she protested.
"No, I am not," shouted the
father.
"Never mind, Dad," put in the
hoy. "I •think I know how wars
start."
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Two little girls on their way
home from: Sunday School were
solemnly discussing the lesson.
"Do you believe there is a dev-
il?" asked one, just a bit frighten-
ed.
"No," replied the other soothing-
ly. "It's like Santa Claus; it's your
father."
Huron Fede
Agriculture
•110.1.1
ration of :
Farm News
Growing Fields Beans in Canada
The field bean crop in Canada
during the war and since has main-
tained a rather steady average of
from 85 to 95 thousand. acres. Pro-
duction has averaged 1.5 million
bushels which is greater than that
required for domestic consumption
in the country. Exports from the
1946 and 1947 crops have exceeded
250 thousand bushels. Field beans
are used almost entirely for hu-
man consumption, either as 'shell-
ed beans or commercial processing
in pork and beans.
The commercial crop is grown
chiefly in Southwestern Ontario
where about eighty per cent of
the beansare produced. The small
white pea bean is the type in
greatest demand for commercial
canning. In this area,the Robust
eariety once extensively grown has
given way to Michelite because of
its yields and more superior qual-
ity. The Corvette variety is a lit-
tle larger seed than Michelite and
occupies a much smaller acreage.
Beans have a high food value
and the domestic demand for home
consumption is fairly stable, says
W. G. McGregor, Cereal Division,
Central Experimental Farm, Ot-
tawa. From many parts of Canada
the question is frequently asked:
"Can I grow shelled beans?" Field
beans are grown successfully in a
great variety of soils and require
about the same climatic conditions
as corn. However, since beans are
grown primarily for human con-
sumption, great care is required to
produce a crop of the highest qual-
ity. Planting should take place af-
ter the damage of spring frost is
past. Harvesting should aim at get-
ting the crop in as clean and dry
as possible. In threshing whether
an ordinary machine or combine is
used, care must be taken that as
few beans as possible are broken
or split.
In some areas where earlier
maturity is required, the Burbank
variety is frequently grown. This
variety is popular in the irrigation
districts of .Alberta. The brown
seeded Variety Norwegian is earl-
ier than any of the white seeded
varieties. Norwegian bakes well
and can be recommended for areas
where early maturity is essential.
Several varieties with coloured
seed are grown, and of these,
Yellow Eye is most popular. It is
highly prized as a baking bean but
yields are low mimpared to the
common white pea type,
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Keep Sheep Home With Pasture
In Canada the chief source of
revenue from a sheep en I erpriss is
derived from the sale nf the lamb
crop. Of the factors that govern
the rate of growth of lambs prob-
ably one of the most important is
pasture. Consequently any im-
provement in the sheep pasture
will be reflected in increased re-
turns, brotight about by earlier ma-
turity and improved condition of
the lambs.
While the farm flock is often al-
lowed to graze only on laneeraYa
and brush areas, yet the beef re-
turns cannot be expected unless/ an
adequate supply of nutrition. herb-
age is siinplied.
Two types of pasture an be
nrollided for sheep, the first arid
most common is permanent pas-
ture. Trials conducted at the Cen-
tral Experimental Farm, Ottawa,
over the past 19 years, says S. B.
oeoabgkxzfi. -). 1234 789 —&
Williams, of the Animal Husban-
dry Division, have shown that
permanent pasture for sheep may
be improved by the application of
a complete chemical fertilizer. Ov-
er this period the fertilized plot
showed a 56 per cent increase in
carrying capacity over the non -fer-
tilized field, which more than paid
for the cost of the fertilizer and,
its application.,
Under certain conditions it may
be advantageous to provide pas-
ture for sheep by means of a suc-
cession of cultivated crops. Such
a plan has the advantage that
more animals can be carried per
acre, and a fresh supply of succu-
lent herbags can be provided for
the dry period, thus ensuring maxi-
mum lamb growth throughout the
season. At the Central Experi-
mental Farm, Ottawa, such a rota-
tion of crops consisting essentially
of oats and Sudan grass, followed
by clover and timothy, then rape
and fall rye, has given consistent-
ly higher returns than has perm-
anent pasture.
Irrespective of its type, there are
certain essentials that every sheep
pasture must have. It must be dry
and. well drained, it must have an
ample supply of clean drinking
water; it must have shade, and
salt must be provided.
There is a saying among sheep -
men, "You must either feed or
fence your sheep." The meaning is
obvious, a hungry sheep will find
its way out of all but the best of
fences, while sheep on good pas-
ture are not prone to wander. So
if your sheep are hard to keep at
home, look to your pastures.
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F.A.O. Studies World Use of .Milk
In a recent publication of the
Food and Agriculture Organization.
it is pointed out that a consider-
able part of the food value in
milk is not fully used for human
consumption. In view of the pre-
sent inadequate world supply of
milk. end the difficulty of increas-
ing production in a short time, it
is essential that existing supplies
be used in the most effective way,
the report concludes.
The problems of effective utiliza-
tion, says the report, are moiety
those of processing and preserving
so perishable a product. In many
countries, where dairying is not
advanced, substantial quantities of
milk could be saved by efficient
handling under sanitary conditions.
Improvement for the most part
Will be a national problem, but
some countrfes will need, outside
help .and guidance. Co-operative
organization is recommended in
the report, for regions where in-
dividual initiative alone is unable
to cope effectively with local prob-
lems.
The possibilities of increasing
the use of dairy by-products, such
as Skim milk and whey, for human
consumption, are reviewed. It is
pointed out that in countries where
dairying is advanced, and cheese
and butter DrOdnettea high, these
hYrproducts are fed to aniniala in
great (plant:10 and are lost to ai-
red banes. beileuninton.
Agone
Years -
Intereatlng
Items Picks-sesm
The Huron EXPPOItor of Twen-
ty -Ova and Fifty Yearn An°.
From llhe Huron Expositor
May 23, 1924
The exeavation has been com,
pieted for the new business block
which Fred Thiel will erect oppoa-
ite the Walper House in Zurich
this summer.
On Friday evening a goodly nem-
ber of friends- and neighbors gath-
ered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Doig, Tuckersmith, and pre-
sented them with a beautiful rug
and rocking chair, and Mr. Beattie,
who had taught Mr. Doig in
sehool, presented them with a
clock.
Mr. W. H. McLean, Kippen, had
the misfortune to lose a line cow
this week.
Mr. H. B. Edge this week dispos-
ed of his hardware and plumbing
business. to Geo. D. Ferguson, of
Teeswater.
Mr. Alex Mitchell, of Manley, has
installed a radio, the first in the
community.
The new pavement on Seaforth
Main St. has been completed from
the Queen's Hotel to Aberhart's
Drug Store, and is now in use. It
is a fine piece of work. •
Dr. Everett Rivers, of Windsor,
was here this week visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Rivers.
Mr. J, Hawthorne, Hullett Twp.,
recently landed the nicest catch
of speckled trout seen in the dis-
trict for some time. There were
13 in the catch, one of which
weighed 1% pounds.
At a meeting in the Dick House
Monday evening, a baseball, club
was organized to represent Sea -
forth in the Huron County League.
The following, officers were elect-
ed: President, W. E. Kerslake;
vice-president, Charles Aberhart;
sec.-treas., J. C. Backus; league ex-
ecutive, Reg. Kerslake; managing
committee, A. W. Dick, J. Sills, H.
H. Johnson and W. Hart.
At the meeting of the McKillop
Branch of the W.M.S. of First
Presbyterian Church, Mrs. John
McDowell was made the presenta-
tion of a life membership. Miss
Margaret Armstrong contributed a
piano solo.
In regards to the Seaforth Old
Boys' Reunion, the following have
replied to invitations: Miss Agnes
Govenlock, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Woehl, Bridgeburg; Ent, Wm:
Campbell, Albany, Mo.; Charlie
Soole, Vancouver, B.C.; Mrs. I. C.
Sister's dread of rats and mice
Romping 'round her knees
Is instinctive — they're not nice —
For rodents spread disease.
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
McKenzie, Lanquist, Omaha, Neb.
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From The Huron Expositor
• May 26, 1899
Thos. Cudmore, of Osborne, left
Tuesday for 'Winnipeg to visit his.
son, Alfred, who is lying danger-
ously) ill in .a hospital. He receiv-
ed a kick in the leg from a horse
some time ago, which made an
ugly wound), and it was, feared that
he would lose the limb.
The citizens of Clinton celebrat-
Xer
€001.41_410:10., 1`40' nue a5u4 Q, tho
3$0 Battalion of Seaforth was pm, •
sent, else Marine Band Or ,God -
%loll,: •
14. aa4nruei
McGeocls,
OW a large load of Wool tcg
17V'rolcolier last week for Mr. G. 131.
leek** for shipment by the CLP.R.
Dr. R. R. Ross, dentist, has Mov-
ed his family to Seaforth and are
living in the Prenderg64
Mr,• R. Devereaux, of the Sea-
fortb Carriage Works, has just
turnedI out for 'lays' Livery, a pic-
nic and commercial wagon, .com-
monly known; as a carryall, which
for comfort and style cannot bet
beaten.
Miss Alice Dundas, of Leadbury,,
has bought a new wheel and rides
it quite gracefully.
Thos. Dreyer, of St. J'oseph, has
closed up business there and has
gone to Stratford where he has se-
cured a good situation as black-
smith.
J. Confine, of St. Joseph, met
with a painful accident. While run-
ning a machine in the mill his fin-
ger came in contact with a sharp
knife and the point was taken off.
Mr. Fred Kerslake, Staffa, has'
purchased the Hotham farm from,
Mrs. Mark Drake for the sum of
$5,250.
Mr". Jas. 'Gillespie and, grand-
daughter, Mies Aggie Todhunter,
Cromarty, left on Monday for Port-
age La Prairie, the home of the
latter.
Mr. Woolley has sold, his fermi
on the London Road to Mr. Wm.
Berry for nearly $6,500.
Seen in the County Papers
Flew To Winnipeg
Mr. C. A. Roberts and Mr. T. A.
Currie, of the Western Foundry
Ltd., left for Melton Airport on
Monday for Wianipeg on a busi-
ness trip. — Wingham Advance -
Times.
County Home Folks Entertained
The month of April was an out-
standing one for the residents of
Huron County Home, Clinton. As
reported' previously, the officers of
R.C.A.F. Station, Clinton, arrived
with an electric organ and held an
Easter church service and organ
recital. A week later, the officers
of R.C.A.F. Station, Clinton, again
arrived, this time with a motion
picture projector and the color
movie, "State Fair." The picture,
chosen .because of its rural setting,
was outstanding entertainment for
the old folks and they were moat
demonstrative in showing their ap-
preciation. At the conclusion of
the movie, the officers circulated
throughout the home, distributing
fruit, candy, tobacco and other
gifts.—Clinton News -Record
Elected To Barber Executive
Ald.• Melvin Crich, Clinton„ was
re-elected a snember of the execu•
tive of Ontario Barbers' Associa.
tion at the closing session of the
annual convention in London. Otto
Maluske, Toronto, was re-elected
president and Edwin V. Wark, To-
ronto, secretary. The proposed
"Barbers' Bill"' was supported un-
animously by more than 100 dele-
gates. The hill provides for ap-
pointment of board of three bar'
berg to keep a register of all quali-
fied barbers in Ontario. — Clinton
News -Record.
in strictest
THAT'S THE WAY you want your money matters"
handled. That's the way your bank handles them.
When you deposit money, cash a cheque, make a
money transfer, arrange a loan, you want it done
speedily, efficiently . . . and above all, confidentially.
It is only natural that your bank should work
that way for you, for privacy is traditional in
Canadian banking. In any case, the competition of
other banks assures it.
Canada's ten chartered banks — competitive,
efficient, private — provide for millions of customers a
service unexcelled in the world.
State monopoly of banks
would wipe out competition and
would open your bank account
to the eye of fhe
state official.
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