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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, FEBRUARY 24th, 1944 NORTHUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL NEWS Poultry Plans Northumberland County devoted the past week to a study of poultry problems and plans to meet the Canadian agricultural objective for 1944, which is over 367 million dozens of eggs, a 10% increase over that of last year, and a slightly greater increase in meat fowl. The chief speaker was Mr. J. E. Bergey, Senior Extension Specialist of the Ontario Agricultural College, who has spent twenty years assisting I the poultry producers of Ontario through the Ontario Breeding Stat-! ions, which are located in all coun-! ties, and besides acting as demons-! trations of how farm flocks may be j profitably kept, are a source of much good breeding stock to other farm- The speaker emphasized the satisfactory situation which faces farmers this year in that egg prices average have been sufficient to make some profits in a year when most feed must be purchased and that the 1944 crop and income give promises of somewhat enhanced conditions. The value of the British market, which is now prepared to take all surpluses of eggs at a basis of 35c in Montreal and return the farmer about 30c, was felt to be an excellent floor to prices. Somewhat stormy weather prevented a large turnout at Wooler, but an interesting meeting was conducted in • he afternoon, and ^another at Warkworth in the evening. The flock of B. Vansicklin, R.R. 1, Trenton, composed of over 200 barred rocks was visited, and the hatchery of Wm. Newman at Norham, inspected. Both white leghorns and barred rocks are kept here, with some 1,800 birds producing baby chicks for the surrounding community. This is one of the largest poultry plants in Northumberland and the largest- Ontario breeding station. Well-attended meetings were conducted at Grafton and Cold Springs, and some time spent with the flocks of Harry Sirett, Brighton, who has 350 barred rocks, and where already i fine lot of chicks were being brood-*d for the needs of next year. The Campbellford and Harwood groups were among the best attended and in the spare time of the day 1he flocks of Arnold Poole, Csatleton. who has over 250 barred rocks, and that of G. A. Helson, Warkworth, who has over 300 birds, featuring both white leghorns and barred rocks, were visited. The flock of A. E. Cas-£.an, R.R, 1, Brighton, features over 300 barred rocks, and when seen on Friday appeared in particularly good production. This completed the six units Northumberland County. The series of meetings closed with one at Rose-neath in the afternoon, which had the special feature of an address by Mr. C. N. Tilker, who pointed out the details of equipment and management for an egg grading station and showed something of the control the iarmers may have over their production in such organizations. The series, which was arranged on request for such meetings from Northumberland County Farm Forums, Agricultural Societies, and Co-operative Egg Grading Stations, closed with a meeting n the schoolhouse at S. S. No. 2, Hamilton Township. CANADIAN SONG BIRD Canada's young coloratura soprano. Evelyn Gould, is being .heard every Thursday night on the "Voice of Victor" program, over CBC's National Network, at 8.00 p.m. EDT. A soprano in four languages, Miss Gould is starred with Charles Jordan, baritone, and Morris Surdin, who directs the Victor chorus and orchestra. ORDER FERTILIZERS EARLY THIS YEAR From the fertilizer manufacturers comes a warning that unless farmers will order and take delivery of their fertilizers early, they may not get it in time for use. This is due to labour problems and to the fact that more farmers are buying more fertilizers than formerly. If the spring season is a short one, a situation will confront the fertilizer manufacturers with respect to labour and transportation, which may be beyond their overtaxed capacity to handle. The wise farmer will see to it that }iis fertilizer supply is safely stored in his barn before the spring rush begins. Of course, care must be exercised in storing it. Bags should be placed on either a thick layers of straw or false bottom floor and piled as one-5 cordwood, thus leaving plenty of air space between the bags. It should be stored in a dry place and in reasonably small piles, if possible. Farmers will safeguard their own interests and help the general situation greatly if they will buy and take delivery of their fertilizer requirements in the very near future. URGENT NEED TO SALVAGE EGG CASES Agricultural Representative R. Banbury discussed the local poultry situation and pointed out the profitable place it occupied in a well-oalanced farm set-up. A series of slides, loaned by the Dominion Department of Agriculture, brought out much discussion on poultry practices. It would appear 'hat from the view of profit, barred rocks, leghorns and New Hampshire red birds were the most suitable for this area, and that the breed would be well influenced by personal liking and whether eggs or both eggs and meat were desired. The tendency to build pens much deeper than in the past with many of them square and several storeys high was recommended, as ventilation was more easily controlled and ihe possibility of deeper litter cut down the labour. An interesting factor in equipment was that there would appear to be no good reason for the individual hen nest, so long seer farms, as much better results \ being secured where drawer-like c partments were available in which the hens might lay whenever they desired . The value of capons for the Christmas trade, or where the growing of roosters made the keeping of chickens a problem, was emphasized. The good attendance at these meet ings, in spite of the most difficult week of weather experienced winter, may indicate something of the faith the farmers have in poultry end their determination to produce the necessary quantities to feed our Canadian people and contribute something to the needs of the Empire. NOT ALONE It is somewhat of a realief to know other papers also make mistakes. An obituary in an exchange paper read (in part) as follows : "Mrs. was born 77 years agoat (ago at) and had been in poor health for some years prier (prior) to hsr (her) death. Due to some neglect in the return of egg cases to wholesalers, some careless handling, a shortage of lumber and other incidental causes there is now a definite shortage of egg cases in Canada, states the Dominion Department of Agriculture. This shortage threatens not only to handicap the movement of eggs into the domestic trade but also to egg dryin. plants where egg powder is made for export to Britain. ;w of tha fact that it is difficult to obtain adequate supplies of 5W cases, the Department makes special appeal to everyone handling egg cases not only to return them and the accompanying packing material promptly to the shipper but also to avoid damaging them in any way. TELEPHONE NIGHT RATES START AT 6 P.M. The announcement that Irom March 1st, 1944, night rates on long distance telephone calls will begin at 6.00 p.m. instead of 7.00 as heretofore, will be of special interest to boys and girls telephoning home from camps and barracks all over the country. The change will be effective also on all of the Trans-Canada Telephone System. Two main results are expected fr this change--the added convenience of the longer night rate period, and lessened congestion on war-busy ines which, because of material hortages, cannot be extended. Further, of course, there will be >n obvious saving to users through he one-hour's lengthening of the light rate period. BROWN'S CORNERS February 22nd, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jackson and Fern called on Belleville relatives on Thursday evening last. Mrs. Arthur Van Wicklin, of Western Canada, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon VanWicklin. Sorry to report Miss Myrtle Goodrich is under the doctor's care. We wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Verna Reid, of Belleville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bruce Jackson i.nd Mr. Jackson. Sorry to hear that Clifford Fish, of Cobourg, formerly of this district, underwent an operation on Wednesday last at Cobourg General Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. A large number in this district are suffering of bad colds. Mrs. N. Fish, Colborne, formerly of this district, had quite a surprise when her brother, Albert, arrived home from overseas. Lakeview Women's Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. Yateman, on Thursday, March 2nd, 1944. Roll eall--A Healthful Food, and Why Subject--Foundation of Good Health. Exerybody welcome. VERNONVILLE February 22nd, 1944 Mr. Robert McMurray, of Toronto, was visiting with his wife and family and other friends over the weekend. Mrs. Ada Tripp has returned home, after spending the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tripp, at Bronte. A large number from here attended ;he dance at Castleton Continuation School on Friday night. Floyd Turk, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Turk, met with a very painful accident in the woods. When he went to cout wood his axe caught on a limb, twisted in his hands and severed a cord in his wrist. He is at present under the doctor's care. Pte. D. Gillespie, Woodstock, spent he weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs. C. Gillespie. Mrs. Meda Warner has been stay-;ng with Mrs. C. McGuirc, near Colborne, for a few days. The last snowstorm blocked the south road so that cars cannot get hrough to the highway. Mrs. W. Fraser and son, Percy,' of Centerton, visited with Mrs. C. B. Turk, on Sunday. FEBRUARY 15th, 1944 RATIONING TIME TABLE (Clip this out and kec COFFEE or TEA (Gree Coupons 14 to 29 valid. "--m Coupons El and E2 valid Feb. 17 Valid until declared void. Each good for 8 ozs. coffee or 2 ozs. tea. SUGAR (Red)-- Coupons 14 to 26 inclusive now-valid Valid until declared void. Each good for one pound of sugar. BUTTER (Purple)-- Coupons 46, 47, 48 and 49 now valid Expire February 29. Coupons 50 and 51 valid Feb. 17 Expire March 31. Each good for _rb butter. MEAT (Buff)-- Coupon pairs 35, 36, 37 and 38 now valid. Expire February 29. Coupon pair 39 valid February 17. Coupon pair 40 valid February 24. Expire March 31. Each pair good for 1 to 2% lb meat. I PRESERVES (Orange)-- Coupons Dl to D2 now valid. Valid until declared void. Good for preserves, sweet spr or sugar (see chart). E COUPONS FOR COFFEE BUT NOT FOR CHILDREN "E" ration coupons, which are no valid for the purchase of tea and coffee, are not to be detached from the ration books of children under twelve years of age, it is pointed out by the Ration Administration of the Prices Board. An official said pages of "E" coupons in the books of children under 12 must be intact when the books are presnted lor renewal in March. Probably because of wartime disturbances, little attention appears to be paid to the fact that this is leap year, with the privileges it brings single ladies. C. N. R. TIME TABLE BANKS • POST OFFICES DEPARTMENT STORES . DRUGGISTS GROCERS • TOBACCONISTS BOOK STORES and other RETAIt STORES Eastbound Trains-- No. 14 Daily ..................... 11.29 a.m. 10 Daily (Except Sunday) 4.02 p.m. 18 Daily (Except Sunday) 11.02 p.m. (*) No. 118 Sunday Only 11.41 p.m. (*) (*) Stop to detrain passengers from Toronto. Westbound Trains-- No. 19 Daily ....... 3.59 a.m. 9 Daily (Except Saturday) 6.36 p.m. 5 Stops on Saturday for mail ........ 3.23 p.m. I look well enough hut I need your help.• • "BELIEVE IT OR NOT--I've spent a quarter of my life in The Hospital for Sick Children. But then, I'm only six months old. My little feet were being straightened so that I'd be able to romp and play when I'm older. "The Government and the city I live in, together, paid $2.35 each day I was her*. Unfortunately, that isn't enough because it costs the Hospital an average of $3.45 every day to treat me and each other little patient. "More than eight thousand little children were cared for here last year, just like me. We're the ones who cause the large deficit of The Hospital for Sick Children every year-- but everyone admits that we're worth it. "It isn't our fault that we get sick or become crippled, but the least we can do is appeal to you for help--particularly when we know that this Hospital does not share in the Toronto Federation for Community Service funds because Public Ward patients are admitted from any part of the Province. 5 the Hospital to help meet this deficit? Even a small 'PLEASE___send it TODAY!" THE HOSPITAL for SICK CHILDREN j57j C 0 L%f feEi^f^g ^T , TORONTO C.P.R. Sends Scrap to War in Marine Engine Grinder Buy l • War Savings Stamps ! Discards, which had done „ big war job already before they were considered ready for the scrap heap, were resurrected by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company at its Angus Shops in Montreal to make the improved grinder, pictured above, for grinding the radial contour of motion links for main marine engines, one of the war contracts on which the C.P.R. is engaged. At the big shops, which are under the direction of H. B. Bowen, chief of motive power and rolling stock, and where H. R. Naylor is works manager, it was John A. Hope, shops engineer, who conceived the idea for the machine which has eliminated many hours of labor required to draw file and scrape the radial surfaces. The motion links must be finished to meet the high standards and close tolerances demanded- by the Royal Canadian Navy for engines in its escort service. The entire machine was made of discarded material, as shown in the labels on the different parts in this picture. The main base was a discarded iron casting originally made at Angus Shops for an erection jig for the more than 1,400 Valentine tanks which were built there for service in Russia on an earlier C.P.R. war contract. Other of the discards include the connecting rod of a locomotive, back in service now as the radial arm of the grinder after once earning retirement with a record of many thousand ton miles of freight to its credit. So it went through the entire list of materials put back to work in this important war job with an old style motor, a discarded grinder frame and even balance weights from a furnace door being utilized in the machine which saves precious hours in the production of marine engine power for the hulls being fabricated in Canadian shipyards.