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VEN DAILY TIMNS-GAZETTE, Wednesday, August 36, 1968 Prefabs And Patches Help Store Bumper Crop GRAHAM TROTTER Canadian Press Staff Writer EDMONTON (CP) -- Prefabri- is popular on Al- year not for fam- ilies but for an indicated bumper wheat crop, much of which they ex- to have to store themselves. With the big crop com on the heels of last fall's record Canadian harvest, and terminals and country elevators still bulging with old grain, farmers also are giving t-minute water-proofing to a lot of dilapidated, weather - beaten buildings they never expected to use again. Old horse barns, chicken coops, machinery sheds and abandoned houses are being readied for stor- age. Lofts originally built over barns for storing hay will take in wheat. The golden kernels also will occupy spare bedrooms. In some cases, they'll fill empty town build- ings and even hangars that housed wartime training planes. Government officials 'report sev- eral lumber companies are doing a good {rade in prefabs, roofed veneer and plywood structures costing an average $300. They house about 1,500 bushels of grain. Where there are no make-shift buildings to take the grain and where elevator space is at a prem- ium, the wheat, oats' and barley will be piled on the ground at the mercy of the weather. Farmers will be allowed at the outset to deliver to elevators a quota of three bushels an acre once the harvest begins. But these days, with high-powered machinery replacing slow horse-power, yields ranging from 15 to 40 bushels an acre are harvested in a rush of about two weeks or so. Thus, the three-bushel delivery quota is just a drop in the bin compared with the total crop. In many cases, plugging elevators won't be able to accommodate even that from all the farms in their areas. In the southern Alberta districts of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, where the first trickle of harvest- ing has begun, elevator agents and farmers agree that much of the 1953 crop will just have to be piled on the ground. That was the case last year with more than 10,000,000 bushels of wheat in the rich Leth- bridge grain belt. Farmers haven't provided them- SALLY'S SALLIES b ll Copr. 1933, King Features Syndicate, Inc., World rights reserved. Coyes, you might call it a sort of engagement ring" selves with anywhere near enough storage space, because in the past they regularly counted on line ele- vators, taking all their grain and moving it to markets within five or six months of the harvest. The provincial agriculture de- partment is recommending that farmers pile no more than 3,000 bushels of wheat in one heap, say- ing that 1,000-bushel piles are more satisfactory. Last yi some piles reached 9,000 bushels, at a height of about 10 feet, and piles of 5,000 bushels were common. If the wheat is piled incorrectly, moisture will penetrate it and brin loss of grades and infestations of rusty grain beetles. In the dry-land Medicine Hat area, where well above average wheat yields of 20 bushels an acre are anticipated, it is expected that upwards of 80 per cent of the har- vest will have to be held on the farms -- until the wheat board raised the delivery quota and until there is more elevator space. . At last report, there were 23,.- 282,000 bushels of wheat still stored in line elevators. Farmers still held by Lethbridge-area farmers could fill the available elevator space more than four times--with- out even considering the 1953 crop. As an indication of how the situ- ation has worsened, line elevators had space availible last fall for about 12,000,000 bushels of grain while still holding only 12,414,000 bushels in storage; and only 1, 592,000 bushels was still in farm- ers' hands when the 1952 harvest began. Ancient Bbascus VANCOUVER (CP) -- A book- keeper in a West Vancouver busi- ness house has a simple adding de- vice which is not conducive to gaining the favor. of the adding machine salesman. In fact, Woldemar Janz showed recently that the modern adding machine is no match for his ancient Russian abacus, which consists of seven horizontal rows of 10 beads. With the aid of his manual calcu- lator, Janz defeated an adding machine in straight test for speed and aceuracy. At one time Janz used his aba- cus--pronounced "schteta' in Rus- sian--to compute the payroll for 600 employees in a west coast logging camp. The Lynn Valley resident says his Russian abacus, which is much Simpler than the more famous Chi- nese abacus, "requires almost no mental effort." In fact, he says: | | for "Hamlet" from Saxo Gramma- ,ticus, Danish chronicler of the 'Anyone with common sense can quickly learn to use it. Speed can be attained very quickly." Tail Twisted Gander Safe At Miners' KINGSVILLE (CP)--Winnie, the Canada goose which turned out to be a gander, has recovered normal health but is likely to spend the rest of his days at the Miner sanctuary here. Winnie broke into the news last spring when he couldn't continue the northward flight with the rest of his flock and was grounded on a beach jn Connecticut. Eventually Winnie was flown to Canada and given a home at the famed sanec- tuary. n His tail feathers have grown askew and he can't land properly once he is airborne. Look Out UK. The Scots Are Selling The Sea DORES, Scotland (AP) -- The Scots, who reap a rich harvest of dollars by exporting whisky across the Atlantic, today sent just an ordinary bottle of water to Cal ifornia. ' Solemnly, an official of the Scot- tish tourist board waded into Loch Ness, filled a quart bolle with water, sealed it and sent it off to London to be flown to Los Angeles. The United Scottish Societies of Los Angeles asked for the water. It will be used inh a "toast across the sea" ceremony Aug. 29 at the 21st annual Highland gathering and games at Inglewood, Calif. Pioneers' Ingot Found TRENTON, N.S. (CP)--A steel ingot poured in 1883 will be un- | veiled by Governor-General Vin- cent Massey here on Sept. 1 as a| monument to the "enterprise and vision" of the pioneers of the steel industry in Canada. Believed among the first ingots ever poured in Canada, the piece of steel was dug up a few months ago during renovation at the heavy forging plant of Trenton - Steel Works Ltd.,, a subsidiary of Do- minion Steel and Coal Corporation. The ingot weighed 2,400 pounds, in contrast with the 65-ton ingots produced in Sydney today. Two men who were members of the melting crew here 70 years ago-- James Dunn and John W. Fraser, both now over, 90--will watch the unveiling. Shakespeare got his inspiration Middle Ages. 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Although Quebec and the Mari- times have been comparatively untouched in comparison to West- ern 'Canada, doctors in Newfound- land are fighting the worst. epi- demic of the disease in the island's history. Two persons are dead and 88 cases are reported, while au- thorities fear lung paralysis may increase to such an extent they will not be able to cope with it. Health officials throughout Can- ada have warned parents to keep children away from crowds and swimming pools. Gamma globulin, a seruin made from whole blood, is being used Polio Rampant In 2 Provinces to counteract paralysis resulting from polio, but medical authorities at Connaught Laboratories in Tor- onto say its benefits are uncertain. Some 628 cases of polio have been reported in Ontario this year with 21 deaths. Saskatchewan has had 21 deaths in only 275 cases reported. Alberta's 226 cases have resulted in 12 deaths and British Columbia's 257 with seven fatali- ies. Calgary health authorities say polio in the immediate district has reached epidemic proportions for the second straight year. There have been six deaths to date in 39 cases there. They are carrying out inoculations of smell children. In Quebec and the Maritimes other than Newfoundland, the inci- dence of the disease has been small. Quebec reports only one death in 30 cases. Neither Nova Scotia nor New Brunswick has listed a polio death this year. There have been 10 cases in Nova Scotia and 38 in New Brunswick, mostly mild ones. Shot in Stomach At Lake Scugog LINDSAY,-- Gerlad Walker, 10, of Markham, is reported in good condition in Lindsay Hospital after he was struck in the stomach by a .22 calibrre bullet believed fired by 14-year-old Gregory Ball of Tor- onto while they were hunting groundhogs at Lake Scugog. Police said the Ball lad swung his gun around and in doing so it discharged accidentally, the,bullet passing through Walker's wrist and lodging in the stomach. R. C. Hall, Little Britain, rushed the boy to hospital here and Dr. M. J. Gor yet to be held; the Laurentian mountains north of Montreal. More than 150 men were battling the blaze that started about 10 days ago. It spread rapidly through dry bushland near Lac George be- tween Notre Dame de la Merci and St. Come, about 60 miles from here. A slight rainfall Monday slowed up the fire's advance but one for- estry official said "we'll need a lot more to stop the flames." IT MAY BE YOUR LIVER If life's not worth living it may be your liver! It's a fact! It takes up to two pints of liver bile a da to keep your digestive tract in top shape! If your liver bile is not flowing freely Fire Sweeps Laurentians MONTREAL (CP)--A forest fite | that has already swept a three-| square-mile area and caused evac- | uation of 30 summer homes con- | tinued to burn Monday night in! your food may not digest . . . gas bloats up your stomach . . . you feel constipated and all the fun and sparkle go out of life. That's when you need mild gentle Carter's Little Liver Pills. These famous vegetable ills help stimulate the flow of liver bile. Soon your digestion starts functionin, properly fd You Joel think happy days are here again! 'on t ever stay sunk. Always keep Carter's Little Liver Pills on hand. By P ers MANCHESTER MANCHESTER -- The Women's Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Hannah Johnston on the afternoon of Thursday, September 3rd at 2.30. The ladies are cordailly invited to attend. Church service will be at 7.30 next Sunday evening. Throughout September and October service will be at 11.15 a.m. Gordon Hill of Whitby has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Sadie Nooters. Mrs. Perkin, Greenwood, is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. H. Johnston. Mrs. A. Roach and children re- turned home on Sunday after two months' vacation at their cottage in Haliburton. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Holtby on the arrival of their baby soa and to Mr. nd Mrs. Bert Gray on the birth of their little daughter. Mr. Harley Johnston returned home on Friday after an absence of six weeks. This has been Har- ley's third season as bus driver for the Alberta Recreational So- ciety's Trans Canada tour. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Jackson of | Chatham are holidaying with her Y , d Mrs. Lloyd uy, Mr. am Ideal weather has prevailed for the harvest and farmers report a wonderful yield. Mrs, F. B. Johnston and Harley visited friends in Wilberforce on Sunday. .' Mrs. Gladys Archer and Miss Catherine parities rt a few days with Mrs. Archer's dat Tr, Mrs. Brydon and family ry Bernard near Sundridge. Miss Phylis McCartney spent ten days in Halifax with her sister, Mrs. rothy: Tippett. Miss Hazel Gregg, Port is with Mrs. W. W. Holtby. Misses Mary and Flora Holman Prince Albert, were guests of. Mrs. Lorne Thompson one day last week. 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