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Fertilizing From Air Appears W ay To Replenish Forests to increased wood production? prohibitive? Sparked by a tight wood supply Authorities believe not. In ex Beemerville, N.J. -- The first problem in West Germany, studies periments carried on in New Jer known aerial application o f mix there in forest fertilization showed sey, 400 pounds per acre of 12-12ed fertilizer to forest land was that fertilizer can increase nursery 12 plant food was spread at a cost made here recently to a red pine forest, much as crops are dusted. yields 100 to 4000 per cent, and of iy 2 cents per pound. Prof. D. P. White o f Michigan Fertilizing this forest land from forest tree yields 150 to 250 per State University says that a $9 to the air was an experiment, to see cent. In the United States, Dr. Stan $13 cost o f putting 200 pounds of whether it is practical as well as ley Gessel, at the University of plant food on an acre of trees com profitable. reports that 100 pares very favorably with upward The western hemisphere must Washington, grow trees faster -- or use less pounds of nitrogen applied per of $30 an acre for thinning. (F er replaces conventional wood. Foresters estimate that be acre to 10-to-35-year-old fir trees tilization fore the year 2000 rolls around almost doubled the wood volume. thinning operations by rapidly The Japanese, who can do more closing the forest canopy, thereby North Am erica will need more than 20 billion cubic feet o f wood with plants and trees than perhaps choking o ff growth o f inferior per year. W e won't have it avail any other race, are already fertiliz trees.) Conifers-- pines, spruces, firs, ing forests-- and making it pay. able -- unless we plan now. In the United States, if forests etc.-- constitute the majority of Joyce Kilm er was right, of A plane sprays mixed fertilizer over a forest in effort to speed course, when he said: " Only God are to be fertilized, the airplane planted tree acreages. They pro growth of trees and to cut down the hazard of plant disease. The can make a tree," but we can help will probably be the medium. Com duce the greatest volume in the fertilizer method of speeding forest growth may soon become com out a lot by conserving the trees mercial applicators are already ex shortest time. monplace. Foresters say that, with proper we have, planting new woods tracts perienced in airplane insecticide fertilization, growing time of coni depletion. They remember, too, fertilization as one means to keep and helping existing forests ma spraying. So there will be no dearth of fers can be cut by 25 per cent. that a chestnut blight, years ago, up the supply to meet the demand. ture faster. This year every U.S. citizen will qualified pilots or equipment to Other advantages of tree feeding There is still waste in American use about 80 cubic feet o f wood drop fertilizer on forests-- already which show promise are those o f destroyed some of the1 finest for forests. Trees are felled, choice and ests o f the continent. or wood products in the form of conceded to be a much safer oper increased seed production logs are used and tops and imper Also, today we are using wood fect sections are left to rot. This stronger resistance to insect and lumber, paper, telephone poles, ation than crop dusting. at an alarming rate. Canada is practice is unheard o f in Europe, It is a known fact that tree fer disease depredations. fence posts and hundreds of oth Right now, with elm and oak feeding millions of feet o f wood where wood is more precious. Now, er uses. That's a total o f 12 billion tilization will increase growth to a marked degree-- but w ill it pay blights prevalent in North Am eri into its paper mills daily and con conservationists tell us its time cubic feet a year. Is forest fertilization the answer o ff? Or, conversely, w ill costs be ca, foresters are alarmed at tree servationists are turning to forest that we, too, take heed. One thing is certain: I f we meet the demand of 20 billion cubic feet o f wood a year, soon to be a reali ty-- w e'd better get tree-conscious, and very soon. Grandmaw, as a gal, looked more a trio o f judges select Miss Oak than somewhat like Mrs. Peggy ville Centennial, the modern miss angling in the Sixteen's waters Mason, m odelling V i c t o r i a n will be m ore the type on which church-going m illinery finery at a they'll pass judgement. Raiment recent St. John's W .A. anniversary like Mrs. Mason's may be seen on party. On Saturday, however, when Oldtimers' Day, Thursday, July 4. By GROVER BRINKMAN First Lighthouse Finished In 1837 Cows Roamedx&fr£ets Back In 1880s THE JOURNAL, Oakvill*JyVaifalgar, Centennial Issue, June 27, 1937 W ork on Oakville's first light house was started in August, 1836. The structure was completed in November, 1837, at a total cost of £852, o f which £352, the amount in excess o f the government loan, was paid by Col. William Chis holm. It was built o f wood, octag onal in shape, and 36 feet in height. It stood at the end of the west pier, near the location o f the present lighthouse. Light was provided by a fixed oil lamp with colorless glass and reflector. In clear weather the light was visible for eleven miles. The lighthouse was described in a government report as " inferior to none on Lake Ontario." It was des troyed in the big storm o f 1886. Although Oakville had passed through three decades as a town by 1887, records disclose that farm animals-- particularly cows-- w ere a great source o f annoyance to council and taxpayers. Animals running at large ruined gardens, broke wooden sidewalks, according to historian Hazel C. Mathews, and " befouled the piers to such an extent that the evening walk to the lighthouse could be undertaken only with considerable caution. An item in the old Ex press, a weekly newspaper of that era, 168 cows joined 34 sheep, 75 hogs and 114 horses in roaming the town at will. But when a cow bylaw was put up fo r a vote, op ponents o f the legislation pointed out that iiiio anihials " kept tha streets like lawns, y the bylaw was defeated. RACES ON CREEK Trotting races on the ice o f the Sixteen Mile Creek was a popular winter sport in Oakville fo r mafty years. A course was laid out be tween the Colborne Street bridge and the mill, below the Sixth Line, and as many as twenty and thirty horses harnessed to racing cutters would com pete fo r purses o f money. The river banks would be lined with spectators, even when the mercury dropped to 15 below zero. The races were discontinued soon after the turn of the century. THIS FATAL A CCID EN T W A S CAUSED BY E X C E S S I V E S P E E D ! SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT NOW ! Town's First Firereel Cost Council $50 First volunteer fire brigade was organized in the 1860s, town rec ords disclose, with 45 men on the original roster. Council appropriated $50 fo r the purchase o f a reel and hose for the unit, which gloried under the name o f the Cataract Fire Engine Company No. 1. St. Jude's church bell was pressed into service as a fire alarm, and when it began to peel, the reel was hastily dragged onto the street and hooked onto the first passing wagon. By 1885, a fire bell had been placed on the town hall, and this structure was later enlarged to ac commodate the fire engine and other equipment. This building served as firehall until 1913, when it burned to the ground, destroy ing many town records. GALS COULDN'T COPE In 1881, a m ajority o f 87 accept ed the Scott A cts' " no whisky" edict. It is believed the town went dry at that time because o f noisy brawls com m on to the Canadian Hotel, operated by two women who w ere apparently unable to cope with the celebrations o f male townsfolk. -- r -- ---- -- ---------------------------------Silly-Billy," chided her more sophisticated friend, " that was a porthole." LOCATION: A curve on Highway No. 35 TIME: 7.20 p.m. RO A D SURFACE: Asphalt. Dry RESULT: Passenger kifled. Driver seriously injured. This car was travelling north a t high speed. The driver, not familiar with the road, failed to make the curve. The car crossed the highway and wrapped itself around a tree. T he driver's wife was crushed to death and he was badly injured. When he recovered he was charged with careless driving and his licence suspended. This is just one o f the countless accidents caused b y excessive speed. Think about this picture the next time you start to press your accelerator past the safe limit. BUDCET-BEATER FOR HEARTY EATERS AT * * (HRESTON'S * « Bring all the family and visiting friends We welcome you It has been a real joy for us at Chreston's to have served an ever Chreston's is one of Oakville's favorite spots to eat, because you get more than just a meal . . . the food is so tasty and delicious and the service is designed for speed. You are in for a real treat when you dine at Chreston's and our prices are real budget beaters. M M yn rrfllirtjM '-v increasing number mmmm of families since we opened. It has been a pleasure to welcome so many new friends. May we at this time take the opportunity to thank each of you and may we continue to serve you day by day as the years go by. Congratulations O A K V I L L E , and may you continue to prosper for the next HUNDRED years. EVERY MEAL IS SERVED TASTY AND D ELICIOUS 113 Colborne E. CHRESTON' VI. 5 4 4 6 2