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The Huron Expositor, 1963-04-25, Page 74 • • • TEN Stanley Township WEED CONTROL Sealed tenders for the supply Of weed and brush spray will be receiveti by the un- dersigned until 12 o'clock noon, Monday, May 6th, 1963, for 55 gallons of 2-4-D Low Volatile Ester 96, and 45 gallons of Brush Killer, Low Volatile, 128 ounces. Tenders are to be sealed and clearly marked as to contents. °II'� w_�est or ' any tender not necessarily accept vMEL GRAHAM, Clerk Brucefield,' Ont. TENDERS Stanley Township WEED SPRAYING Sealed tenders for Roadside Spraying of Weeds and Brush, in the Township of Stanley, will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon, Monday, May 6, 1963, tenders to state an hourly rate. The Town- ship will supply the spray and helper:, Tenders are to be clearly marked as to contents. - Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. MEL GRAHAM, Clerk Brucefield; Ont, Phone 141 — Seaforth WOMENZS, HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Tlke spring meeting of Re- gion No. 2 of the Hospital Aux- iliary is being held in Exeter on Thursday, April 25. Those attending- from the Seaforth Auxiliary are Mrs. M. W. Stap- leton, Mrs. J. A. Cardno, Mrs. F. R. Cosford, Miss Glad Thompson, Miss Florence Laid- law and Miss Alice Reid. * * * The Penny Sale will be held from Friday, April 26, to May 3, in Whitney's Furniture Store. The draw is to be Friday eve- ning, May 3. Get your tickets at the store or from members of the auxiliary. * * The final meeting of the year in June is always a "Dutch treat" - dinner. The auxiliary would be pleased to have any who have helped with auxiliary work through the year join us at this dinner. For further in- formation phone Mrs. M. W. Stapleton °at 605, or Miss Alice Reid, phone 484. before May 4. * Lady Bowlers Name Winners The Ladies' Bowling Club held their monthly euchre and bridge party at the home of Miss Thelma Elgie. There were 33 members present. Prizes were won by Miss Bessie Grieve and Mrs. Angelo Phillips. A delicious lunch was served by the committee in charge. Miss Gladys Thompson thanked Miss Elgie for the use of her home. The next party will be held at the home of Mrs. Scott Hab- .kirk, and will take the form of a pot -luck supper. 111111111111II1111111111111II1111I1111111111 Fast Growing, Sturdy Ever- greens . . . Shade Trees . Barberry . . . Privet Hedge for Spring planting, and priced to save you big money! Stop by today or call us for complete information on how to plant and grow Evergreens, Shrubs and Trees. SEAFORTH NURSERIES 777, SITO,; r t.e • A Record, Will Prove Interesting One doesn't need to clutter up gardening with a lot of paper work, but a record of planting dates, 'time of bloom- ing or maturity will prove valu- able and interesting next year and later. Nothing elaborate is needed. Some people simply jot on the inside of the garage wall, the date they were first able to dig each year and then add when they got the first flowers planted or the first vege- tables, just something like a record of when the birds ap- pear and leave each year. Oth- ers keep something more perm- anent like a diary in which they note briefly all garden . de- velopments, then are able to make a comparison from year to year. They may also list when any particular bug or dis- ease appeared so as to be ready next time, or they jot down the name of a flower or vegetable they may • have seen in a neigh- bor's garden and which they want to be sure and order for themselves the next year. A garden record like this will not only help plan and create a better garden in future years, it will settle a lot of arguments. One can refer to it, then speak with authority on the name of any parular plant or shrub, and give the exact year when a certain tree was planted, know the time of the first or last frosts, therefore when it is safe to put out the bedding plants, or when it is wise to bring in the flowering tubs, and son on. * * Gordon Noble PHONE 71-W Jarvis St. - Seaforth For An Extra Early Start There are some plants such as zinnias, melons, cucumbers, etc., that do not take kindly to transplanting and yet if we wantthem to bloom or mature quickly, or if we want to en- joy them at all in many of the cooler parts of Canada, the seed must be sown early, certainly well before the middle of May. Well—there is a way- of doing this and still avoid late frosts or cold. Three to four weeks before we would ordinarily sow the seed of these things out- side we plant it indoors in fine, rich soil in ,special fibre pots obtainable from any seed store. These pots are .made of peat moss or some such loose ma- terial and when the time comes to move the started plants to permanent quarters outside, we plant pot and all. In this way there is no disturbance at all to the -roots and no setback in growth. Indeed, the •: pot being porous, simply disintegrates and the roots of our zinnia or melon grow right through. By using these fibre •pots we can have zinnias blooming at least three • weeks earlier than if sown 'directly outdoors and melons ripening and cucumbers ready to use • in August. Another short cut in the warmer parts of Canada is to Ulllltlltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll follow the example of the Eng - fish gardener, who invariably plants some of his flowers and vegetables on the early ,gide, then protects with a parse of glass, or a sort of waxed paper little tent for the •first few weeks. But They May Be the Same Very often the common names for flowers, vegetables and shrubs can be misleading. That is why most seed cata- logues usually list the scienti- fic or Latin name as well. This is the same in any part of the world. The common name may vary from one locality to an- other. Sometimes it is the windflower, in other places the anemone, sometimes the red hot poker, sometimes the Tri - tome. Spi;ea and bridal wreath are both used for one of our most popular shrubs. Many peo- ple seem to think that painted daisies and pyrethum are two different flowers, but they are the same. So are bergamot and bee balm, snapdragon and antir- rhinum, digitalis and foxglove, helichrysum and strawflowers, -eschscholtzia a n d California poppy, and so on. The rose of Sharon is sometimes called the hollyhock bush but it is neither a hollyhock nor a rose, it is a hibiscus. - He Always Says What He Thinks .,,,,_ Some people hesitate to say what they really believe. But not Bill Smiley. He's not one t ,say niitOther. That's why you can count on his column, every week in this newspaper, to take a opinionated, controversial or even irreverent --but always originaL Bill Smiley is Canada's most widely syndicated newspaper columnist. He's 44, has a wife, mortgage. He once published a weekly newspaper, but is now a high school teacher—which he ing in a steel mill. If you appreciate candid commentary on things Canadian, stirred with a dash of humor, healthy scepticism and a perceptive understanding of your fellow man, you probably already column. If you don't, you should. Look for it every week In o think one thing, stand that's either two children, and a compares to work - a good measure ,of read Bill 3miley's * * * It's Just Common Sense - Why.a Canadian seed cata- logue, rather than one from some other country, for a refer- ence guidance and practical help? It's not a. matter of sup- er -patriotism, but just plain common sense, because the Canadian climate and Canadian conditions are entirely differ- ent from those of other coun- tries and we want advifie and varieties of flowers and vege- tables especially tailored to our climate and conditions.- There onditions.-There are certain varieties of flowers and vegetables, grass and shrubbery that may give wonderful results say in Eng- land or France or the United States, but which will not do well, if at all, in Canada. Some are much too tender; some re- quire a longer growing season than we have in the greater part of this country—some require entirely different soil=some for various reasons might be high- ly susceptible to some disease; blight or other enemies which. may be found here but not else- where. Because of our special climate and other conditions Canadian seed catalogues only list those varieties of flowers, vegetables, grass and so on which will normally thrive in Canada and which have been tested under Canadian condi- tions and are recommended es- pecially for Canadian condi- tions. Indeed seed firms would be foolish to follow any other course because it is in their direct interest as well as that of the buyer that the seeds pur- chased should do well. * * * They Must Have Room Most people are inclined to sow seed far too close together and to bury it too deeply. Even the tiniest seed like that of the alyssum, lettuce, poppy and so on should be spread thinly and one cah easily do this by mix- ing with a little sand or fine soil and sowing the mixture. Of course the finer the seed the more shallow the planting. Merely pressing tiny -seeds firm- ly into the soil is sufficient, while larger such as beans, peas or nasturtiums should be cover- ed with about a scant inch of fine soil and sown at least three inches apart. - * * Timely Tips Don't wait too long about or• dering seed, especially of the new introductions. The stock of these new introductions is limited the first year or so un- til enough seed can be harvest- ed to meet demands. As soon as your decisions have been Great Sole 0 PR1N a SAVE 10.95 On 'these Regular 29.95 Coats 37 coats in all, from our big Springpal ge of fashionable all -wool Spring Coats, and ' peppier laminated coats thdt carry $29.95 price' tags. Choose from navy, black powder, sand, beige, gold and red, in plain, nobby or novelty Weave all -wool cloths and linen effect laminated coats. SIZES 8 TO 42 TO CLEAR $19.00 SAVE $10.50 on these Regular $39.50 f-� SPRING °'zip i COATS Only nine left of our best grade all -wool Spring Coats, that we want to clear out at this low sale price. Shop early for these if you want the best choice at a real bargain! To Clear -- 29.0O SEE THEM IN OUR WINDOWS • SHOP FRIDAY 'TIL 10 P.M. Stewart Bros. Stock Sells At Community Sale Prices at Corbett's Sales this week were: 'Choice steers, $23.60 to $24.35; medium, $22 to $23.50; common, $19 to $21; choice heifers, $21.50 to $22.40; med- ium, $20 to $21; common, $18 to $19.50; choice cows, $18 to $19; medium, $15 to $17.20; canners and cutters, 12.00. to $13.40; bulls up to $19.70; stock- er steers, $24.60 to $27.25: stock- er heifers, $21.40 to $22.50; Holstein heifer calves,. $40 to $60; Holstein bull calves, $25 to $36; Durham and Hereford calves, $45 to $60; . weanling pigs, $10 to $12.10; chunks, $12.50 to $14; feeders, $16 to $18; sows, $70 to $76. made as to color and quantity, mail the orders. Most people grow vege(ables because they like to eat them while they are really fresh and crisp. But there are valuable vitamins in them, too. Lettuce, for instance, and especially leaf lettuce which is more exposed to the sun than the other kinds. is high in vitamin A. Carrots will supply the same vitamin and for a longer period as this vegetable of course will keep well in storage. For vitamins B and B2 as well as A, kale is highly recommended. It con- tains about twice as much vita- min as ordinary cabbage and it is easier to grow. For the high- ly prized vitamin C nothing is better than a fresh tomato right out of the garden. IIALF4IZ1.9FEEH DAD -IA? SURE YOU REMEMBER THE CARROLL TW/NS. 111 T1TiTjTjTjTIT IT1T, . OILING iNTo,:ACTION.- BUY ei,oN•- BUY N OW ! FROM YOUR SPRING SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS • SEED GRAIN We still have a supply 'of OATS, BARLEY and SEED GRAIN MIXTURES . • FORAGE MIXTURES and GRASS SEED A good supply in stock. • • C -I -L SUPER FLOW FERTILIZER All analysis in stock — Fertilizer Spreader available. • FENCING MATERIALS Paige Wire, Barb Wire, Steel Posts (6, 7 and 8 ft.), Farm Gates, Merchant Wire, Staples and Garden Fence • FUNK'S SEED CORN & SORGUM SEED In stock. • TURNIP SEED Sized and Registered. GARDEN SUPPLIES • LAWN and GARDEN FERTILIZERS C -I -L Evergreen 6-9-6 (Won't Burn) C -I -L Plant Food, 10-6-4 — • $4.25 - 80 Pounds. • LAWN GRASS EMERALD GREEN (the Best Grass Mixture)—Sow at rate of 3 pounds per 1,000 Square Feet. OTHER MIXTURES AVAILABLE We Supply You With a Fertilizer or Grass Spreader FREE( • GARDEN SEEDS BULK and PACKAGED SEEDS IN STOCK it BULK SEEDS IN STOCK Nd. 1 DUTCH SETS ONIONS NO. 1 MULTIPLIER ONIONS PLEASE NOTE THESE ONIONS ARE ALL NO. l's BEANS—Both Yellow and Green CORN—Extra Early Golden Bantam (Treated) PEAS—Little Marvel, American Wonder, Laxton's Progress and Homesteader. OPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED SEAFORTH PHONE 775 "The Most Value For the Farmer's Dollar " 1T 1T 1T jTi Ti T1 Ti Ti Ti