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Wi^ r Saving Ontario's Natural Resources G. C. Toner Ontario Federation of Angler* and Hunteri (No. 47) HOW MUCH TO REFOREST Continuing; Mr. Douglas' story of water conservation In Grey County: "We then consulted with responsible older residenta to find the time when water conditions were good. General opinion took us back well over twenty years to a time when the forested areas were 30% of the total are*. We found that the slope in Grey County from south to north av- eraged 30 feet to the mile." "Knowing that our current for- ested area was 14% of the total area it wag a simple matter to subtract 14 from 30. This gave us 16% as the desired amount of reforestation necessary. We thought at first that this formula, in which our needed forest per- centage equalled the foot slope per mile, was just a coincidence but some studies in other coun- ties, where the slope is much less, showed it to be a fairly accurate constant." Unsuitable for Agriculture "Planting 16% of our large county of Grey is a big order. It means planting 160,000 acres in our million but you will notice that we have 200,000 acres of land that is not suited to agricul- ture, which is more than we need. Some counties south of the Dun- dalk highlands have less than twelve feet per mile drop and still over 6% in forest. The county areas are less and this will make their problem easier. Less slope usually means less available poor land areas but you will still have more than enough for your needs." So when someone talks of 50% or more of the land needing re- forestation, if the water table is to be controlled, or quotes the value of the land, you will know how to answer. In an area where the needed percentage is low, say 4%, it can be had by planting 4 acres in every 100. Much of this could be planted as windbreaks, snow fences, or other needed trees. Certainly the plan is worth considering, elsewhere. VOICE Of THE PRESS THEY'RE ALWAYS WITH US Railway accidents come and go, coroner's juries come and go, but the deadly crossing stays with us for keeps. Guelph Mercury o AND NO FOOL1NGI The Ottawa government will take "60 per cent, of the national revenue" in taxes for this year. That means that Canada will have jAO per cent, left to pay Ontario, and municipal taxes and house, feed and clothe itself, etc., which also means that the nation will have to scrimp and save and do without things and no fooling! Sault Daily Star SAVING- THE BABIES Not a sinWe case of diphtheria has occurred in St. Catharines during the ftast two years, and only one death has occurred from the disease in the past 10 years. A letter is sent to every mother when the baby is three months' old, advising vaccination against smallpox; at six months another letter is sent stressing toxoid pre- vention against diphtheria. When these are completed the depart- ment advises protection against whooping rough. St. Catharines' public health program is one of the most ag- gressive in Canada. Health League of Canada Properly Fed Hogs Give Top Wiltshire* Top quality Wiltshires are made from properly fed hogs and what to feed and how to feed are both important, says the Agricultural Supplies Board. It is top quality Wiltshires which are required by Britain in wartime particularly, Of the order for more than 425,- 000,000 Ib. of bacon, hams and other cuts placed last November 1st by the British Ministry of Food for delivery by October 31, 1941, ixty-fiv per cent is need- Ad in the form of Wiltshire sides. In connection with the proper rVrJ.nir ot hogs, good feeds need to be property combined in the hog ration, A mixture of farm grains it the best foundation. Pro- tein supplements promote growth in) save grain. Minerals and vitamins are essential for health and vigour, says the Board and emphasizes that good feeding is a continuous job. The good feeder keeps his pigs thrifty and gain- ing steadily until properly fin- Uhed at the correct weight of 200 m FOTO NEWS OF THE WEEK FLIGHT-LIEUT. Cathi art-Junes (top) of the li.C.A.F., confers with Hal B. Willis, executive producer for Warner Bros., re- garding technical details of "Cap- tains of the Clouds," a movie about Canada's airmen. "THE BOILER KID," Fred Snite, Jr., infantile paralysis vic- tim, visits with his young daugh- ter, held by nurse. A friend en- joys the babytalk. ALEXIS SMITH, Henticton. B.C. girl (above) who is going places in Hollywood. Alexis has recently appeared in "Million Dollar Baby," and now hag the lead opposite Errol Flynn in "Dive Bomber." The blonde beauty of the western province claims that she has more cousins in Canada than any other movie star. HON. J. L. RALSTON, Minister of National Defence, addressing the gathering attending the cere- mony at Montreal, as the first Canadian tank came off the pro- duction line. THE WARVVEE K Commentary on Current Evenb Germany Marches On Russia; Britain Becomes Soviet Ally Last week the world rocked undfr another surprise move of Germany's military machine. The full Impact of the vast forcos loosed by Hitler was beyond any possibility of gaug- ing for the time nping. but one thing appeared certain, Germany's supply of oil and grain for the hordes of fighting men must he far, far less than previously supposed and conquest of the great oil and grain land In Southwest Russia made necessary If the Reich were to wape a long war, a war on Ger- many's "all-out" scale. The Nazi High Command, It Is noted, chose a time when the crops of the Ukraine were green and dif- ficult to destroy by fire. Later In the season grain fields might be burned by the Russians to prevent the Nazis from gaining any Immed- iate Increase In their food supply from that region. Climntlr and wea- ther conditions of June were fav- orable for the German attack. Fall rains would tend to bog do<wn the tremendous campaign. The actual military strength Rus- sia would be able to bring to bear against the Invader was the sub- ject of speculation the world ovtM' last week. The Red Army was being put to Its first great test. Churchill Speakt CHURCiriL SPEAKS WITH FIRE As the news broke upon an aston- ished world, Winston Churchill wont to the microphone to tell his countrymen and the world that Germany was the enemy, and, al- though he did not take back a single word of all his vltrollc att- tacks on communism, he made It clear that whoever fought against Germany was helping to rid the world of Nazilsm. "We have but one aim and one single irrevocable purpose," the Prime Minister aiiid, and his words were obviously for the United State* as Welles Bri- tain and her colonial Emuire. "We are resolved to destroy Hitler and every vestige of the Nazi regime. Any man or State who flshts against Nazism will have our aid. That Is our policy and that Is our declaration. It follows, therefore, that we shall give whatever help we can to llusflia and tn the Rus- si:in people. We shall appeal to all OUT frlomls and allies In eve,ry part of the world to take the same course and pursue It as we shall, faithfully and steadfastly to the end. "We have ottered tjj the govern- ment of 'Soviet I'n i i, i any technical or economic assistance which Is In our power and which Is likely to I>e of service to them." Thus did Mr. Churchill voice- the official British attitude and thus did he remind Britain and the United States that the latest de- velopment In this mad war must not divert their eyes from th main target. Canada States Position "Every one who engages our enemy advances our cause," was the first comment of Canada's 1'rlme Minister, Mackenzie King. Thus he made it clear that t.ho Bri- tish point of view In this now crisis was the Canadian point of view. Mr. King also stated in his com- ments on the new turn of events that "this move has removed tho last sihadow of doubt, If any yet re- malnod, concerning the purpose of Hitler to dominate the world." "Balked In his effort to break the might of Britain, Hitler has decided to take 'Immediately, In- stead of later, another essential step In his march toward world domination, namely, the subjuga- tion of Russia. If successful In this purpose, the Nazi armies, un- disputed masters of Continental Europe and a large part of Asia, would then have in their possession vast stores of wheat and oil and munitions of war for use In a final onslaught against Britain and the Western world." U. S. Takes Stand Condemning communism and na- zism as "intolerable" to the people of the United Stiles, but still view- ing the defeat of Adolf Hitler's at- tempt at world conquest the great- est task facing the world, the American Government gave Soviet Russia some grounds for hope of material assistance in her war aKi'inst Germany last week. The American position regard- ins? the now turn of events In Europe was stated by Sumner Welles. Umler-Seeretary of State, speaking for President Roosevelt. In one of the bitterest denuncia- tions of the present leadership In Germany to come from Washington since this war started. Mr. Welles said, "the purpose of Germany's lion-aggression pacts stand fnll> revealed and leaves no question that to the present German Gov- ernment the very meaning of the word 'honor' is unknown." He milled, "Tlio best help that we could Kive Russia is to keep on batter }HK Hitler as much as we can." Molotov Broadcasts Part of the text of Foreign Minis- ter Molotov's broadcast on the out- break of war with Germany, as translated by Tass. Russian news agency, follows: "Citizens of the Soviet Union: The Soviet Government and Its head, Comrade Stalin, have author- ized HIP to make the following state- ment- Without any claims having been presented to the Soviet Union, without a declaration of war, Ger- man troops attacked our country, attacked our borders at many points and bombed from their air- planes our cities, wounding and killing over 200 peo.ple. There were also enemy air raids and artillery shelling from Rumania and Finnish territory. The attack on our coun- try was perpetrated despite the fact that a treaty of non-aggression had been signed between the UjS.S.R. and Germany and that the Soviet Government most faith- fully abided by all provisions of this Buckwheat Has Definite Role Can Play Important Part This Year In War Effort of Ontario Farmers, Say* John D. MacLeod Buckwheat has an important place among Ontario grain crops, and this is particularly true this year when maximum yields of home-grown grains are essential to Canada's farm war effort, says John D. MacLeod, Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Ont. Dept. of Agriculture, Toronto. Buckwheat may be included in rations for all classes of live stock and is resistant to soil insects. It makes an excellent green manure crop and cannot be beaten as a smother crop for weeds. FOR STOCK FEED The seed may be sown as late as the first week in July in many sections of the province and is adaptable to a wide variety of soils. Silver Hull and Rough or Rye buckwheat are the varieties usually sown at the rate of 1 to IVi bushels per acre. Weedy pas- tures and weedy hay fields may be broken at this time, worked thoroughly and sown to Buck- wheat. If soil and moisture con- ditions are favorable, the crop will be up in four to six days. If sown too early, Buckwheat will lhave a damaging effect on the clover honey crop and it is suggested that seeding be delayed until after June 15th each year. Clean, well-graded healthy seed and a well-prepared seed bed are essential to maximum yields. Mr. MacLeod cautions that mouldy Buckwheat seed should not be sown as it will not give good results. Outdoor Meals In Summertime It's Fun to Take to the Air When You Eat, In Hot Weather If you've a porch, a verandah or a back-yard, you've an extra sum- mer room for working, eating, entertaining, or what you will. You've probably go( some garden chairs and could siipplemeut tliem with shaibby bits of indoor furui- i urn painted with a couple of coats of outdoor paint. Make a table- cloth and cushions of oilcloth which won't be ruined when some- one leaves them out all night and treaty. The GovernwDt calls upon you, citizens of the Soviet Union, to rally still more closely around our Soviet Government and around our leader, Comrade Stalin. Ours Is a righteous cause. The enemy shall be defeated. Victory will be ours." make the table-cloth like a loose- cover (fitting at the corners) so you'll nevw he bothered with that aggravating flapping. NEED SOME SHADE Make up your mind to eat in tha garden. On the really hot morn- ings (which we can but imagine at the moment* there'* nothing so exhilarating as breakfast In the garden. Pile It u-p on your tea trol- ley or tray and run it out. H your kitchen, window happens to look straight out on yonr summer par- lor, so much the better, for you can stretch for things on the kit- chen table. One little Investment we> should advise you to make, however, if you really mean to have lots of meals out (and you'll find them useful for meala In bed as well); get a few metal pla to- co v erg so tha,t you can carve In the kitchen and still serve meala up really hot. Falling plate-covers, a soup-plate Inverted over the help- ing will ke&p It steaming till the knife and fork are applied. In the hottest day you'll need some shade. If you haven't a big um- brella or if it won't stick Into the paving or asphalt, can you rig up an awning from the side of the house? Gold production in Canada during the first two months of the current year amounted to 846,989 ounces valued at $32,609,076 com- pared with 829,746 ounces valued at $31,945,221 in the correspond- ing: period a year ago. Padre to Officiate Canon Frederick George Scott, beloved Padre of the First Cana- dian Army will officiate at an inspiring- drumhead ceremony in Riverdale Park, Toronto, on Sun- day, July 6th, a feature of the "Goodwill Invasion of Canada" by the American Legion. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher "What if I did throw away the bill* on your desk .... you weren't gonna pay them anyway! ! !" REG'LAR FELLERS Real Sorrow By GENE BYRNES LOOK A GEORQIE DOAKt/ HE'S. CRYIN' AGAIN /, HE'S HOMEWCK ' SO ARE THB REST OF US BUT SWE'RE NOT CRYIN'/ BUT HES MUCH orr . THAN V/E ARE/ HIS FATHER OV0NS A CANDY .STORE / i. \ > y i * l. 5 c v : . * V I f V * 4 * V >