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4 PORT PERRY STAR, THURS. JAN. 9th, 1964--5 a. i i a ; i" il d ' Lion Roy Cornish's Rink Wins Lions Club Annual Bonspiel Roy Cornish and his rink of the local Lions Club won the Annual Port Perry Lions Club Bonspiel, which was held at the Port Perry Curling Arena last Saturday. Second prize went to Glenn VanCamp, whose rink consisted of Irving Boyd, Frank Honey and Bob Kenny. Third prize was cornered by Bill Burke of the Bowmanville Lions Club, while Stan Bruton of Port Perry picked up fourth prize. Stan's rink consisted of Jerry Hunter, Wes Jones, and Gord Prentice. Fifth prize went to Jim Bell of the Bowmanville Lions Club. The winning rink is pictured above: L to R--Ted Griffen, Glenn VanCamp, President of Port Perry Lions Club (who presented the trophies), Roy Cornish (skip), Bob McNab and Joe Draper. DR. B. SMALLMAN Need For Curtailment And Control Of Existing Insecticide Programs Below we are printing an interview from "Queen's University News" with Dr. Beverley Smallman, head of Queen's University bi- ology department. Dr. Smallman is a native of Port Perry and well known to residents here... KINGSTON -- A fear that growing controversies over the use of insecticides might seri- . ously impair the progress of future pest' control programs was expressed recently by 'the head of the Queen's Unversity biology department. Dr. Beverley Smallman, for- mer Director of Research with the Canada Department of Ag- ritulture's National Program on Entomology, said during an in- terview that he and most other entomologists fully recognize the need for curtailment and control of many parts of exist ing insecticide programs, "My only fear," he said, "is "that in the present climate, both lay and scientific, the pendulum may swing too far. I am afraid that we may: Poveye the previ- ous situation and, 'neglect the further' rorment ment and refine- ment of the insecticide method: I think we are definitely going to need chemical insecticides in any overall Strategy of insect control." Dr. Smallman agreed, and said many entomologists had felt for several years, that in the light of problems of intro- duction of toxic residues and the hazards of damaging our wild- life resources, the insecticide program would have to be mo- dified. "But," he said, "in many in- sect control problems today we remain utterly dependent on in- secticides." There is uneasiness, accord- ing to Dr. Smallman, and some evidence among entomologists, that while insecticides may be winning the individual battles, they are not winning the war. | And he said these and other misgivings are slowly pushing scientists back to the tradition- '| al conviction that the way to solve insect problems is to '| learn 'more about insects. The newly appointed Queen's | biology professor sees the day 'fcoming when insect problems 'twill be approached with a for- midable. arsenal that will in- clude careful scientific-study of all ramifications and then the introduction of tightly controll- ed methods that might use in- [ secticides as only part of a broad strategy. . He warned that the right of 'the individual to take up his own weapons to protect his crop will probably have to be sacri- ficed in favour of a control pro gram that will involve interplay between biological, cultural and chemical control methods. He said it was a growing pub lic demand for the benefits of insecticides and their seemingly instant success, especially over the past 16 years, that had led many entomologists into a pre- occupation with this particular method of insect control. "In my perspective", said Dr. Smallman, "it was during this period of preoccupation 'with the application of chemical con- trol methods that applied en- tomology -came close to losing its scientific base. In general, applied entomologists forgot they were first biologists, for- got they were dealing with a class of animals subject to general laws of variability and complex interrelations, and for- got their scientific obligation to seek explanations in terms With a smile, Dr. Smallman pointed out that the most strik- ing example of this loss of scientific base was the general failure on the part of most en- tomologists to anticipate the development of resistance to insecticides. "This resulted from a basic tenet of biology--the principle of natural selection, and many forgot it; they confidently fore- cast the eventual eradication of the housefly and other pests." On the one hand Dr. Small- man had criticism for economic entomologists who became pre- occupied with insecti¢ides as a control method and aimed at the unscientific target of simply killing insects; but on the other he said that no one ¢an deny the positive benefits that hava resulted. "We are now faced with prob- lems such as the introduction of taxic residues into our foods| fi through the inexpert and some- times careless use of insecti- cides. But these very problems have turned scientists to new | studies and stimulated thor-|¥ oughly biological thinking about alternatives such as the sterile male method." Dr. Smallman noted that there has been too quick public acceptance of such methods of insect control. He said the de- velopment of biological control methods is painstakingly slow and expensive, and certainly would not work in all instances. DIAL 985-7383 In order to give better ser- vice to subscribers ahd ad- vertisers the Star has two new telephone numbers. The number to dial is 985- 7383. If this number is busy, your call will automatically switch over to the second number 985.7384. IT'S NOT TOO LATE -- HELP FIGHT TB ANSWER YOUR CHRISTMAS SEAL LETTER Potato Growers Elect Albert Hockley Mr. R. E. Goodin in his ad- dress to the Ontario County Potato Growers' Association at their annual meeting, held in the Department of Agriculture Board Room, Uxbridge, on Fri- day, December 20th, stressed the importance of grade, quality and continuity of supply in building up and holding a mar- ket for potatoes. Mr. Goodin also pointed out that the 1963 potato crop was above average in quality; and was meeting with an excellent demand from the consumer, He also empha- sized the necessity for continu- ous advertising and promotion for potatoes. The election of officers and directors for 1964 resulted as follows: -- Honorary President-- Milburn Meek, Sandford President--Albert Hockley, Claremont, #1 Vice-President--Bob Timbers, Mount Albert, #8 Secretary-Treasurer-- Gordon Rynard, Zephyr Directors--Peter Fintleman, Goodwood, #1; Murray Crone, Mount Albert, #3" John Moore, Uxbridge, #1; Walter Savage, Uxbridge, #1; Ches. Oldham, Zephyr; Stan Lunney, Zephyr; Walter Kerry, Port Perry, #1; Milburn Meek, Sand- ford; Bruce Oldham, Mount Albert, #83. The directors to the Annual ° Potato Growers' Section of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers' -|-Association-on January 14th & 16th will be Albert Hockley, Claremont, #1, and Bob Tim- bers, Mount Albert, #3. Bob Timbers was elected as the director for Ontario County to the Ontario Fruit and Veget- able Growers' Association. SD Se rh ps" ogg: SSH ie See fs Spring-filled Mattress -- Hundreds of Coils. All Sizes. { 3-piece Walnut Bedroom Bed. Was $169.00. Smooth- top Continental headboards ' --- { Fabulous Jan. Furniture Sale From ..... with tilt mirror. Matching Chest and double . $28.00 Chesterfield with 'foam custion'. Brown bouche fabric. Modern design. A real buy .... Odd kitchen chrome chair. Hurry for these. $2.99 Clear out of 1963 Baby Carriages from $19.88 6x9 Floor, Covering (remnants) ................ $2.99 Chrome High Chairs .................. annie. $8.99 Spring-filled Crib Mattresses ............. siasissoie $5.88 Brass Magazine Racks (walnut handles) .... 99¢ 3-piece Sectional Suite (beautiful) 100% Nylon Upholstery. Tremendous savings. ... $166.00 Flake-foam Bed Pillows . 2-piece sofa-bed Suite. Spring-filled. Construction slightly damaged. Sold for $179.00. January Clear-out .............cooevrunnnnn. Wilson Furniture 4 20 CHURCH STREET Se TS Se = Sl SS [SST SSN 13 verre nnee $14.88 Suite -- large Dresser Jan. Special .... $99.00 Beds, complete with $74.00 RAE origin swertoght $1.29 . $88.00 719d OSHAWA, ONT.