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Ti eAItADIM4r STATESA OMUN onANflLI.OM~AMOIEDY E.Uh S PAoe9'« ---- - Durham Farmer Started Semi-fDwarf Apple Trees A 1,200-tree tbree-yean-old ap- pie orchard producing 500 bush- els is noihing phenomonai if you plant dwarf trocs, says Fritz Marti, a nursenyman and applo farmen from Bowmanvillo. A pioneen la intnoducing dwarf apple trocs 10 Canada, Mn. Marti ldaims 10 be the first man in tho province to propa- gale the semni-dv-arf irce. Stant- ing oaiy five years ago ho bas now pnopagated and sold 60,- 000 trecs in Ontario. Many or- cbardists now think the dwanf and sei-dwarf vaniotios will eventually supplani the conven- tional troc. Arriving in Canada from Switzeniand in 1950, be came 10 tbis country with the intention of becoming an appie farmer. Discovering that uitile vas known oftihe dwvarfiag process ho impor-ted root stock from Hoiiaad and Belgium, and trans- fonned biîds from weii kaown Canadian varieties to the dwarf stock. To provide an income wbile deveioping dwarf varieties, Mn. Marti operaied a rose nursery. This bas now been dropped :11 favor of apples. The semni-dwarf is ai presont favored by many Ontario grow- ens because the dwarf wbl'le producing more apples bo the acre nevertbeless roquires more atientiin. For example, be sa-.d, the dwanf bas t0 be staked or wired since the weight of the crop could pull the tnce oven. Also close attention bas to be paid 10 the fertilizîng prog-ram. Advaniages of dwanf and semi-dwarf are maay: eariy maiurity, they crop six yoans eafflier than standard, and trocs are smallen, which makes them easy bo pick and women oaa ho employed to gather the crop bo- cause trocs are so close 10 lbh? grouad. An even more important "Imý w and .Sale of 296 - Beef Buils - 296 under the auspices of THE ONTARIO BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION in The Sheep and Swine Arena ROYAL WINTER FAIR BUILDING TORONTO March 4th & 5thi* '59 Shorthorns seli on March 4th Aberdeen Angus and Herefords on March 5th Sales commence at 10:00 a.m. each day Only buils approved**by the Culling Committee wilJ be allowed to pass through the auction. 99 performance tested bulis are included in the offering. The premium payable to Ontario farmers who buy at this sale will be at the rate of (a) on performance tested bulls, 331/½% of the purchase price, but no4 exceeding $200, and (b) on approved bulîs, 20% of the purchase price, but flot exceeding $120.00. For catalogues apply to: W. P. WATSON, Parliament Buildings, Toronto factor is that a farmer can grow1 mono trces and get much high-1 or production per acre, Mr.1 Marti said.1 Production overbeads are slashed. Cosis of spray matenial are one-third less. By using a smaller sprayer investmentin l ibis type of oquipmont is cut bY two-thirds, he said. Botween 35 to 40 convention- ai trees ocoupy an acre of land, while 90 to 100 semi-dwarfs xvilgo in the samne space. Up to 350 dwarfs can be plaaied to an acre, Mr. Marti said. Dwarf trecs are planted eight feot apart with 12 feet between nows. The semni-dwarf requires an area of 22 foot square, de- pcnding on type of spraying equipmcnt. Root stock. afier goverament inspection, is piaated in tho nursery 10 inches apart with four feet between rows. In micl- summor buds are removed froin conventiional inecs such as Spios, Mclnto.sh and Deliclous and tnansferred ta the stock. There is noa actual growih la the first yean excepi for the union be- tw2en slock and bud. The foiiow'ing spring the top s~ removoý7d from- the root stock just abovo the bud. The bud then rriw apidly to a four- font whip. This can eithen ho sold ta an onchardisi on trim.med down ta three feet and sold as a troc in laien years. Size of the roat determines the size of the tree, Mn. Marti explaincdl. The smaiier the root, the siraller the iree inrespec- tive of whai is done 10 it above ground. Tho root stock plus bud whlen reaching maturity cannot perpetuate itseif as a dwarf or semi-dwarf.- Seed will always nove ni ta type, he said. Raised on a fruit warm in Sxvtzeland, Mn. Manti, stillinl his oarly thinties, completed bis agricultlral education in Den- mark an'd at the Wye Agicul- titrai College, England. In ad- ciionti o bis onchard of 4,000 clWanrf and semni-dwanf trees be bas also planiod 55,000 root stocks. A fewv years ago he staried importing small sprayers frora1 Cenmany. This side of the busi- ness hais grawn so large that be receatly relinquished direction bocause it was interfening wiih his nursery and farmiag activi- ties. Hoxvover, ho retains the iargest block of shanes in the new limiied company. His xife, Betty, wbo was bora in Jamaica but bas relations ln Durham county, takes greaý in- terest in ail his business actîvi- ties. Mr. Marti, a rnember of Durham county Federation of Agriculture, is strongly in fa- von of establisbing an appla growers co-operative as soon as possible. He says the lime bas come when growers themselves must take over grading, pack- iag and selling of ail apples. Present market conditions are bad and will flot improve unless the farmer does some- thing about it, be said. He fore- sees that the development of chain store buying will force farmers to coalesce to the point where there will be a spoatan- eous demand from the major- ity to negotiate prices and con- ditions from strength iastead of individuals meekly accepting what buyers cane to give thern. If an appie co-operative paid close attention to gradiag thero xvouid be no difficulty ia mark- eting bocause a quality pnoduct will always seil. Mr. Marti said. -Rural Co-operator. TYRONE Mr. and Mrs. Stirling Swerd- figer and family lost ail their belongings in a fire Sunday af- ternoon, which destroyec¶ the large frame home ln which thev were living, about one mile north of Tyrone, owned by Lloyd Ashton and soni, of Bowman- ville, R. R. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Swerdfigar and famiiy plian to move into Mr. O. Bèckett's apartment on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rosevear visited ber father, Mr. J. W. Larmer, Millbrook, also her aunts, Mrs. H. Seaton and Mrs. C. Larmer, Peterborough. Miss Jacqueline Rosevear spent the weekend at ber home. Mr. and Mrs. W. Park, Ce- cile and Douglas, and Joan Da- vey, visited Mr. and Mars. J. Park, Peterborough. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Byam, Mr. and Mrs. Grenville Byam vis- ied Mr. and Mrs. George Mac- Lelian, Peterborough. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd I5eckett, Wayne and Marie, Enniskillen, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Holdstock, Bowmanviile, were Saturday evening visitors of Mr. O. Beck- ett and Arvilla. Mr. O. Beckett and Arvilia visited bis brother Mr. Gordon Beckett in the Oshawa General Hospital on Sunday and also visited Mrs. G. Beckett, Osh- awa. The scbool children and teach- er had a very enjoyable Valen- tine party on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Park spent the weekend witb lMr. and Mrs. Arnold Geisherger, Zion. Two young men from Toron- to Teachers' Coilege are at Beth- esda school this week. Mrs. H. Skinner spent a day wvith Mr. and Mrs. L. McCoy, Brookiin. East Group of W. A. met at the borne of Mrs. W. Rahmn witb ten ladies and two child- ren present. Plans were made to assist the West group with the St. Patrick's tea. Mr. and Mrs. George Perfect, Bowmanviile, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibbs. Mr. and Mrs. George Grabam and girls, Bowmanville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. S ta inton. Mrs. 0. Virtue and Mr. and' Mrs. F. L. Byam. cailed on friends in Blackstock. Mr. and Mrs. S. Gobie and Bruce, visited Mr. and Mrs. G. Kehoe, Solina. Mrs. H. Pantner and cbildren visited her mother, Mrs. C. W. Quinn2y, Newcastle. Mrs. James Woodley and Pat returned home after spending several days with ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hodgkinsori, Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. V. Davenport and boys, Richmond Hill, visit- ed Mr. and Mrs. 1-1. Stainton. Mr. and Mrs. George Ail- dread, Mr. and Mrs. A. Young- man attended the Oddfeiiows Ladies' nigbt banquet at Trin- ity United Chunch. Sevenai people from here en-. joyed the turkey dinnen pre- pared and served by the Hay- don communîty at the Munici- pal Hall, Hampton, Saturday evening. Forty people enjoyed the court whist party at Betbesda school and are looking forward to another social evening this Fniday nigbt. Ail friends are condialiy invited. The service for the World -Day of Prayen was prepared by Christian Women in Egypt. Th-, W.M.S. held the service in tho Tynone United Church with group leader Mrs. C. H. Mc- Quinn, and President Miss Grace Smith pnesiding and Mrs. F. Jackson at the organ. Six ladies fnom Salem attended and add- cd much to the service. Mns. E. Twist and Mrq. K.1 Shackleton sang "A Little Nearer", accompanied by Mrs. Geral-d Shackleton. Rev. Fred J. Jackson gave a brief addre.ss. Severai ladies took parts in Bi- ble readings and prayers. A 10-year reunion party of Tynone Young People was'held Saturday evening in the cm munity Hall, Blackstock, id PROFITABLE CROPS ARE PLANNED wîîh the fertilizer that delivers greater plant food value and guarantees worthwhile savings in lime and labour. Thrce years ahead of the field wit h "NExv PROCESS", SIIUR-GAIN is granular ... is the original free-fiowiing fertilizer . . . is backed by 40 years of fertilizer experience. lb has been provcn, the finest fertilizer for your good earth. Here's why: When granu- lar fertilizer is niixed with the soil more of the phosphorus in the fentili.. zen remains readily available to go to work; delivering greater plant food value from every ton. PLANNED SAVINGS ALL THE WAY! "NEW PROCESS" SHUR-GAIN, with ils controlled loxv moisture content, and granular texture assures free-flow- ing. . . il drills well, and there's almost a complète absence of dust. SHUR-GAIN retains ils smooth flowing consistency, despite long storage. After using SHUR-GAIN, equipment is easi]y and quickly cleancd. DONT DEPEND ON LUCK... PLAN PRO- FITABLE CROPS with "NEW PRocESS" SHUR-GAIN, the fertilizer scientifi- cally processed to provide greater plant food valtie . .. guaranteed hand- ling case. Tobacco Growers'Want Local Members on Board McNaîl Irwin, Morrish, was re-elected presîdent of the Dur- ham and Northumberland Flue Cured Tobacco Growers' Asso- ciation at the annual meeting heid in Port Hope last week. Roy Foster, Keadal, was re- elected vice-president, and H. K. Long was re-appointed se- cretary-treasurer. Directors elected to repres- ent the three districts, No. 1. Clarke and Manvers; No. 2, Hope and Cavan, and No.' 3, Hamillon Township and east, were: District No. 1, George Van Dam, Roy Fosten, P. G. Newell and Charlton. Bilger; District No. 2, McNaîl Inwin, Williamn Frew, Joseph Hensgeas and Omar Malfait, District No. 3, Ralph Aikens, John Bailey, Al- bort Viaene and Leo McDonald. P. G. Newell, McNaîl Irwin, and William Frew were ap- pointod a pubiicity committee. They will arrange a tobacco farm broadcast giving weatber conditions duriag the growing and harvesting seasons. The broadoast will also give market pnicos during the marketing Farm Forumâc Present Day Ontax io farm people. for the most peýrt, apparently are con- vinced that the rural schools of the :iroývince are providing a good basic cducation for theïr chiidren, but dissatisfaction witli some features of the present- day system of education is evi- dent in the reports received from -.h"rm forums across the province folilowing the Febru- ary 2nd broai-cast on education. To lhe question <'What sub- jects shouid comprise. a good basic education'," the majonity of groups hMid to the long-es- tabiished "three R's" ard other standard suhjects sucli as gram- mar, .peliiig, geography, his- tory, composition. Bat a very substantial rumber of groups feit that addied ta these shouidi be instruction in such special- ized subject.- as music and art, music for dancing. Refreshments of cup cakes and coffee wene senved. Mn. and Mrs. E. A. Virtue and John bave moved int their new apartment. Mrs. J. C. Cook relurned home afien spending several days with Mrs. J. C. Cook Sr., at the home of Mn. and Mrs. Clifford Cook, Georgetown. Charles and Jim Marshall, Humber Bay, visited Mn. and Mrs. T. Scott, also Albert and Arthur Edwards, Wlland, vis- ied thein sisten. Hon father, Mn. A. V. Edwards, returaed home afier spending several weeks wiih Mn. and Mns. T. Scott. Mns. E. A. Virtue showed moving pictures at Long Sault Homo and Sohool Fniday evon- îag. Mn. A. H. Breal, Mn. and Mrs. Ross Pooley visited Mrs. Wii- mot Breni, Uxbridge. PONTYPOOL Weekend ice and nain storm ef t oun country lookiag very pretiy but piayed bavoc with telophone xinos and trees. Sprinc can't came a bit 100 soon for most locais. lWhile visiting with fnieads inOshawa the past weekend it was my ploasune 10 spead an boun with Mn. George Hamil- tan. George is fine and it is expected ho will be back with bis many friends here in the near future. Mrs. Mary Brilliagen was found dcad in bon home here lasi MzDday by bon neighboun, Mrs. Ke~n Èallis. It is thought she had been dead about sevea ha uns. Mrs. Clif f Curtis is homo &gain fromn St. Josoph's Hospi- tal and is roported 'improving. Mrs. Sam Manelta, Chanieq McNoil and Ken Fallis, are aiso making steady improvement since their retura from bospi- tal. We wene ploasod bo see in the Millbrook paper the account of the 501h wedding anaiversary of Mn. and Mrs. Elmen Clarke of Port Penny. For some lime they resided near Bethany. HAMPTON Miss Lulu Reynolds opened ber homo for the meeting of the Women's Missioniary Society on Tuoesday. Mns. F. J. Reed pre- sided fon the business, opening with a reading and prayen. A,- rangements wore made for quil- ting, the gift of Ibis quil-t was made, and is much appneciated by Mrs. Sykes. The Worsbip Service, Race Pnojud.ice Exposed, was la char- ge of Mrs. Hodgson, Mrs. Reed, 1Mns. Kensey and Mns. Blachard assisting. Chapter four of the Study Book, Tnends of th~e Uni- ted Cburcb, was discussed la panel questions and answers by Mrs. Axford, Mrs. T. Mountjoy and Mrs. Siemon. Mns. Hodgson conlinued Ibis study and ciosed xith prayen. Mrs. Reed closed the meeting with prayer. Il is boped that as maay as possible of the membens will attend the Osbaiva Pnesbyterial held ia St. Andrew's Cbunch. Mrs. M. Mo- untjoy favoned with a piano solo of hyma variations. Mrs. Knox and Mns. Kersey are in charge of the next meeting on Marcb 17. The Women's World Day of Prayer service ia the S.S. room was largeiy atteaded with the ladies of Zion and Eldad church- os atending. Mrs. Reed was leader with three ladies one of each cbunch assistiiig and others pnesenting the individual pray- ens. Mns. Soble sang a lovely solo -'I walked today whene Jesus walked" also a film was shown "*Africa goes to achool." season. It was decided ta request Port Hope and Roseaeath fair boards to institute tobacco competitions beeause of the im- portance cf tobacco farming la the area. William Frew, one of the local representatives of th'i Ontario «Board, reported that trucking arrangements have ira- proved. Representation will be made through the Ontario association recommendlng the appointmeat of a permanent civil servant with a special knowledge of ta- bacco problems in the office of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board. More representation from tbi.i area on the Ontario Flue Cured Tobacco Growers' Association was urged at the meeting. The local association will requcst that one director.* and five boardl members represent this distric t. At present Ibis area and the Alliston-Barrie district are grouped together with one di- rector and five board members Firsf Class Enieriainmenl Troronto, i spending a few da.ys wilh Mr. and Mrs. Sîd Brown. s D iscuss Mis.s Anne Nceshitt ententain- rd at bridge Wedrîesday even- Ed c it o Mrs. Z2na Can]aw of Wbitby, spent the weekend with ber social studies, science. bealtha sisier, Mr.. illis Jones. and physical training, whiie a Owirîg ta the ioy condition few mentioaed agricuiture ar.d of the rnads, Rcv. R. C. White manual training. was advised flot to try 10 make K,2ndal for a morning service. A dozen forums thougbl a Mn. and MrF. Keith Stephen- second lanyuage, prefenahlv so, , bi and Jili of Clark- Freach, sbould be taugbtinl the son spent the weekend with lower gradg:s-, and a few for- Mrs. Gea. Ovons. ums rntiaaed religious in A correction, la lasi week's struction. As 10 improvemonts, nows iinm- Mrs. Gilmor-Smith'- forums stnessed more attention bithday sbould have read Feb. to phonetics, more emphasis on 14 and nat the 4th. English and grammar, specifi- Recent visitors with Mn. aad cally criticising the readiag Mrs. Wmn. Stapýeton were Mr.; ability of many public sohool John Gardon and ML-s Freda, students. Rannie of Toronto. Some dwelt on the problem Mrs. J. T. Poarce heid a fam- o! obtainiag aad netaiaiag fully ilv birihday party on Sunday qualifiod tpachers in the rural when those present were Mr. sehools, sayiag that the quality and Mrs. Walter Wbittaker. of teachers ia theso sohools Kennellh, Canai and Lynn#o tended to be low. Summor Toronto and Mns. EarlyWalkeyý courses were not a sufficiently Joan and Jobanie, local. good basis on which to issue Rcv. and Mrs. R. Cu White FEB. teacher certificates. The handi-j caps of small rural schools, and the problem of 100 many pupils for one teacher, were dwelt upon. Standardization of text- books and courses of study as between sehools was suggested. To the question "How should the slow learner be taught?" a large number of forums believ- ed these should be segregated into smail groups, with speciai- ixed teachers. while an almost equal, number feit that indivi- dual attention and encourage- nient was sufficient. Somne groups thought that vocational train ing should belp, and some suggestcd TV, and use of prac- tical demonstrations instead of conventional lecture type of teaching. Somo forums thought more co-operation between par- ents and teachors respecting such studcnts was needed. For- umns recognizecl thc difficuiiy )f hiandling this problem in smalil rural ý-choo15, where segregation or ev"ni special iad ividual at- tention was flot possible. Sonie forumns mentiontd special sum- mer h idfay classes for the more backward studcntq. NE WTON VILLE FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY DOSE FOR SCOURS Give cal! 6 tabiets every 6 heurs for 3 doses. PREVENTATIVE DOSE ulve à tablcte 10 days. 50 TABLETS $2.25 AT FOLLOWInG DRUG STORES Jury & Loveli Alex NcGregor P. B. Cowling C. B. Tyrreil NOTICE PEACH, PEAR, PLUM and CHERRY* GROWERS A vote on a proposed Ontario Tender Fruit Growers' Marketing- for-Processing Plan for the marketing under one plan of peaches, pears, plums and cherries for processing wili be held on Monday, March l6th, 1959. Votera are reminded that their nanies must be on the Votera' List in order to vote. Preliminary Voters' Lists will be posted up in the office of the Revising Officer at the office of the Agricultural Representative by February l8th, 1959. Those seeking to have their names added to the Voters' List must appear in person before the Revising Officer on February 27th, 1959 and offer proof of eligibility to vote. Appeals from Revising Officers' decisions wiil be heard by the Ontario Farm Produets Marketing Board at its offices, Room 4405, East Block, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario on March 6th, 1959. Copies of the proposed plan are available at the office of ail Revising Officers, the office of the Agriculttwal Representative'in each county, or at the office of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board. THE ONTARIO FARM PRODUCTS MARKETING BOARD G. F. Perkin Chairman F. K. B. Stewart Secretory U,-1 5 a i .7, Don'f Miss w. He BROWN'S 27 Refreshments dally for finet 7 te 100 TABLETU $4.00 MORE it takes "New Process" SHUR-GAIN in your plans for profitable croos CASE SHO W BRINC THE FANILY AND ENJOY AN - EVENING'S ENTERTAINNENT CANADA PACKERS LIMITED Manufacturers of ""New Proceul'~ SHUR-GAIN Fertilizer il Toronto - Chathom IFETL[ERM FRIDAY, 8:00 P. Bowmanville Town Hall j,, ADMISSION FREE1 and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilmer were dinner guests with Mrs. Gilmer-Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kimbali on Mrs. Smith's 9Oth birthday. Mns. Smith was also pleasantly reembert with lovely flowers, fruit At cards from friends and rela. tives. Turn OId Furnilure IntioCash with STATESMAN Phone MArket 3-3303 CARRUTHERS SCOUR TABLETS R - Gi7A 17N 1 , . 0 1 -1- -- - ý,, - , - - le 1. - 1, .. ý ý. Ir".*. @" *ý - - . 1 , 1. - à