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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 9, 1971, p. 7

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Keep It Quiet The Spys Are Asleep Howard drab In spy mm but unfortunately moot of his cum are sent elsewhere Mr Stewart Is the owner and operator Hilltop Orchards In which produces portion of the six million bushels of apples that are picked from Ontario trees each year his orchard be large variety of apples Mcintosh Delicious Sweat Northern Spy and a yellow apple known aa Golden Russet AT WINTER FAIR Mr Stewart who had a large Display of apples at the Royal Winter Pair said that good apples are Judged by their color rather than their Su matter he said is the color that counts Thirty- five per cent of Delicious apples have to be a red color To assure that the right re chosen Mr Stewart uses a trull grader According to him there are only 10 of these machines that have waxen This machine contains 1 XI gallons or water which propel the up a conveyerbelt type of affair ana the good apples are chosen and sent on to the Since Mr Stewart business is Done with the large chain stores he has the apples waxed The chain stores demand that the apples be waxed he said The wax t hurt anyone at all It la the wax that is used on candJe and various vegetables Almost anything you see that Is shiny has been waxed Right now Mr Stewart figures he has approximately bushels of Ties In stock Of these 12000 nets ore In cold storage and an additional are in controlled atmosphere units The apples in controlled at units ore asleep he said It Is Ihe only way we can keep them until spring Alter harvest apples continue to ripen ir they are placed in cold storage where the temperature Is Just above the freezing point of apples ripening slows down High humidity prevents drying and shrivelling High quality apples can stored this way for about three months As apples ripen they take In oxygen and give off carbon dioxide Controlled atmosphere storage uses a combination of reduced oxygen supply raised carbon levels tower temperatures to virtually half the natural ripening process The apples are held in suspended animation We use nitrogen to keep the three per cent oxygen in the roam said Mr Stewart We have to take readings every day to make sure the rooms are under five per cent for days This way the carbon and oxygen are controlled The apples keep the same crispness and flavor they had at harvest say specialists at the Ontario Food Cbundl just as Mr Stewart said they are Just Fall is usually the busy time of Ihe year for Mr Stewart especially at harvest At harvest time he hires migrant farm workers from harvest this year said Mr Stewart We usually start to pick apples week of August to bout the end of October I also buy some apples from neighbours In the area Mr Stewart operates the his son John and he has six full time employees and Five me helpers SHIFT We do the ng during the day and the baskets arc done at night We have two night shifts a week come In for the basket production A five pound bag has as many apples In It as a fourquart bosket and is cheaper because you arc not paying for the basket he said Mr Stewart started off in In one small building has ex ponded into a large production room cold storage room and two controlled atmosphere units We hove had a per cent In crease over last year he said proudly If t keeps growing I be satisfied His next project is to incorporate i outdoor market which he hopes wlllbereadyforthcsprlng apples berries mid products grown on the farm will be sold at the open market Vie will sell Juices when we eel the open air market he said Right now we Just sell to the juice where they make juice out it or vinegar A lot of vinegar made from apples Mr business Is done with the large chain stores and because of s he went to great expense in pur chasing the machinery I dent have a conlroct with them and theu could kill me tomorrow if said Mr Stewart But I don t think they would Four Become Jayceties GEORGETOWN IIERALD THURSDAY DEC Wl Page Georgetown Jaycettes held a meet at the Canada Trust board room November It Four new girls Mary Matheson Marilyn Thomas and Grace Wilson were Inducted as in a candle light ceremony The president Sharon Atkinson explained to the members their obligations as an inducted The lights were turned out and each candle was lit at the Tour objectives were stated assistance to the Jaycees promoting friend- slip among Jaycee wives lariat and wives with the objectives and the programs of the and to provide with an unity of self betterment The president led the girls In the Jaycee creed and asked If they accepted the responsibilities that go with becoming Jaycettes New members were congratulated and presented with their pins and membership kits The meeting continued with a leadership clinic and general business followed by refreshments If your trip Is marred by mechanical trouble on the high way get off the road raise the hood and wait for help to arrive Bring Em Back Alive MANUFACTURERS CLEARANCE Two of Canada s largest manufacturers of men s dress and casual shoes are clearing out all their 1971 lines of surplus and substandard stock Kinney is offering these shoes at gigantic savings much below regular prices Choose from smartly styled dress oxfords loafers zipper and side gore boots at only 988 a pair Now s your chance to purchase several pairs at these once a year low prices Not all sizes are available in all styles so shop today for best selection shoes There a more to go Kinney for 10 TORONTO AND LOCATIONS SHERWAY GARDENS 2725 JANE STREET YONGE STREET MALL LAWRENCE AVE ALBION ROAD MALL 2449 AVE EAST QUEEN STREET N STREETS LLE ST GEORGETOWN ALL STORES OPEN EVERY NIQHT EXCEPT SATURDAY Glen Williams News the weekend to visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Elijah MacDonald and Mr and Mrs Harold Armstrong Bells tolled in Ihe village Friday night as both churches were active weddings The Rev Richard of dated at the ceremony In which Vickie daughter of Mr and Mrs Delmer Beaumont become the wife of Ray son of Mr and Mrs Jack a Ladies Guild catered to the wedding supper following in the Parish Hall The wedding ceremony of daughter of Mr and Mrs Smith Mlssissauga and Dean LitUe was performed by Rev Robert at St Johns Church Georgetown Mr Clare Little and the late Mrs Florence Little who were once village residents The reception followed at St John United Church Glen Williams where the Ladles Auxiliary catered to the supper Sincere congratulations and best wishes are extended to both couples Mr and Mrs Ellis Armstrong and Weekend guests with Mr and sons motored to New Cartow for Mrs Lyle and Craig a Church congregation were happy to welcome former pastor Father Harold Llewellyn on November as guest speaker Father Llewellyn now of St Michael Church Hamilton was accompanied by nut wife and family Mr and Mrs Taylor of London were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Doug Bryant and family of Mountain Street with his parents Mr a Wagstafle following surgery at Hospital His friends are happy to hear that he Is recovering nicely The Thursday afternoon euchres sponsored by a Albans Ladies GuUdareagainuiprogress Twelve rounds of cards are played with lunch following On November the lucky winners were High Ladies Mrs Donna Arm strong Low Ladies Margaret Bennett Hah Men Jean Gamble Low Men Verna Garvin The steaks donated by Preston Lucky Dollar Store were won by Mrs Barbara Bryant HydeDitchfield Team Bridge Pairs Champs Mm Ditch- field topped 39 other pairs to win the pairs championship at Georgetown duplicate bridge dub last week The annual event drew almost a record crowd including players from Guelph Erin Brampton Milton Acton Mrs Hyde and Mr Ditchfleld lopped the East West division and emerged overall winners Flayers were split into A and B sections for the night top pairs were Helen Hyde and Doug Mr and Mrs Ron 2nd Mr and Mrs Arthur Kwej 3rd BID Brush and Dm Wilson Mrs VI Naytor Joe Volasko and J White Oh AMOTION Hut Wert Helen Hyde and D 1st Urn Kulll and Dill Mrs Elizabeth McCrw and Burt Eisner tied for aid Mrs Kay farmer and Dorothy NorthSouth VI Nay lor and It 1st Mrs Bradley and Mrs Marguerite Taylor Mrs Carol and I Si ret tied Tor 2nd Jim Sargent and Leo HUM nN bast West Mr and Mrs Hon Gibson 1st Bill Brush and Don and Mrs Alice Walker NorthSouth Mr and Mrs IhurKwd 1st Joe J While 2nd Mrs and Cam Richard Murk Mr and Mrs John and Mr and Mrs Haul tended a combined presentation held at Snelgrovc Hall for two recently married couples Mr and Mrs Leslie shop now of Georgetown and Mr and Mrs Alan Two table lamps and mirror were presented to Wendy and Leslie by John and Betty Matching coffee and tables were presented to Andrea and Alan by Mr Terry Leslie An evening of euchre and a lovely lunch was enjoyed by all present following which both couples ex pressed their gratitude On Wednesday night under the supervision of leader Mrs Ruth the Explorers and CG IT held their initiation ceremony at St Johns United Church Mrs Donna Armstrong NEEDS How much hot water will you run out of this week Natural Gas Clean up to the sky 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