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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, MARCH 9th, 1944 NORTHUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL NEWS (By R. C. Banbury) SEED JUDGING A sign of spring is the evidence of interest in seeds. In Northumberland County at this time there is a considerable enquiry for seed grain and it is expected that sufficient suitable seeds will come to light. The Wooler Campbellford, and Brighton Agricultural Societies are sponsoring field crop competitions with oats and several other societies in the county are considering this project. The Quinte district Seed Shaw has usually given considerable leadership and found many sources of good seed. This year, however, the event is considerably changed. A car load of Ajax seed oats was brought in and has been distributed and the usual display will be replaced by a seed judging competition and program of production talks at the County Buildings in Beleville on March 11th In the judging Northumberland may be represented oy ten boys. Most ox these are being chosen this year from a group in Hamilton Township and some coaching is being given by Agricultural Representative R. C. Banbury. The knowing of good seed of the various kinds and identification of weeds is a part of the knowledge necessary to be a successful farmer. This type of competition helps the junior to acquire farm facts which he will need in the future. CASH CROP CONFERENCES Northumberland County grow great variety of cash crops and the commodity organization has shown itself to be most useful for all con cerned in the industry. The apple growers' association has functioned for 33 years and has done much to keep the orchardists up to the latest information in production of fruit. The tomato growers have carried on for some time and have assisted materially in maintaining the industry at a fair production and price levei. The raspberry growers are considering their situation at a meeting held in the Brightn office of the Ontario Department of Agriculture on Tuesday afternoon, March 7 th. It is felt further organization is desirable for the pea, corn, bean, and possibly cabbage growers, and consideration is being given by the executive of the Northumberland Federation of Agriculture to the holding of such meetings in Northumberland in the near future. Too frequently in past years the farmer has had no information as to market demands and conse quently could not shape his acreage and production. Lack of information had much to do with the gluts on the market and tendency to lower prices to a rediculous level. It is true that no one can estimate what nature may produce but there is little doubt that based on a long time average, intelligent farmers- with the facts before them can somewhat shape their business with more satisfaction to all concerned. FARM LABOUR While still an acute factor in farm production, I feel the labour situation somewhat better this spring than last states R. C. Banbury, Represen tative of the Ontario Department of Agriculture in Northumberland County. Farmers who can afford to hire help are advised to be sure that their request is in the hands of any of the Selective Service Offices at Trenton, Cobourg, or Peterborough, as there are a great many men on temporary permits from farming work at factories, air ports, etc., who must get back on their jobs by April 1st. Wages offered are particularly attractive-and it is hoped that most of these men will understand the seriouj ride of the situation in that their work as farmers is to take the place of their service in the army. Both jobs require men of ability and con viction. It is hoped that each farm helper will view his case in the light of service to his country and avoid taking work where he cannot make a good showing in production. One can only have a clear conscience where he produces plenty of food or fights in the forces. BLACK MARKETS LTD. IS HITLER'S COMPANY "Anyone who purchases in a black market thereby becomes a shareholder in an organization we might call Black Markets Limited, of which the CASTLETON March 7th, 1941 Mr. Wesley Darke, Ajax, spent the weekend with his family here. Mrs. James Stark, Donna and Gwen spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore. Miss Nina Bush spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs.' Clayton Barton. On Wednesday, March 1st, 1944, a wedding of interest took place at the home of Mrs. Ada Tripp, when Mrs. Tripp and Mr. Fred Graham were married. Rev. M. L. Hinton officiated. In the fevening, at the home of Mr and Mrs. O'Brien, the happy couple were given a shower and charivari. Miss Janie Gaffield and Naomi are spending a few days with Mr. Albert Hawkin. Miss Connie Taylor entertained a a number of boys and girls on Satur day, it being the ocacsion of hex eleventh birthday anniversary. After an illnes sof about two weeks Mrs. Albert Hawkin passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 1944. The fun eral was held at her late home on Saturday. Interment at Camborne Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tait spent the weekend at Harmony, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Covert. Miss Mary Bowley spent the weeis end at the home of Mrs. S. M. Purdy. Jack Dingwall, of the R.C.A.F., at Toronto, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Dingwall. A few of the village boys went to Campbellford to play hackey with Warkworth on Friday evening. Score was 2-3 for Warkworth. Mr. Fred Stiby returned to his home at Toronto, after spending the past week in the village. Capt. M. Dudley spent the week end with his wife and family at the home of her mother, Mrs. S. Purdy. Friends of Miss Mae Mitchell will be pleased to learn that she is again able to resume her duties at the Continuation School. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chatterson. Mrs. J. P^meroy returned home last week, atfer spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. R. McNutt. Mr. A. Kemp, Mrs. W. Reid and Mrs. M. Dudley were judges at the Colborne carnival on Friday night. MORGANSTON March 7th, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reycraft and family have moved to the Duncan farm, which they bought last fall. Mrs. Percy Moore, who has been, staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs. George, since their bereavement, returned home on Wednesday. Mrs. Ethel Carr and Miss Ruby Wilce have been under the doctor's re with severe colds. Mr. and Mrs. Borden Carr were honoured with a shower Friday even-ng at their home. Mrs. W. Weaver spent part of the week with her sisters, Mrs. Massey .nd Mrs. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. E. Peebles and children, of Oshawa, were weekend itors of his mother. The Church was filled on Sunday, February 27th, at the Memorial Service to honour the first of "missing" boys, Sergeant-Observer Clarence A. Massey, reported i sing December 9th, 1942. Rev. 3ishop, assisted by Padre Knox of Trenton, selected his text from Job 20 : 8 "He shall fly away as a dream and shall not be found." Several of the Air Force personnel were present from the Trenton Airport. The choir was assisted by the Atkinson family of Dartford. Miss Jean Dueie spent the weekend with Miss Audrey Herron. Mr. F. Hardy is suffering from cracked ribs, sustained while drawing wood. BROWN'S CORNERS March 7th, 1944 Mrs. Claude Goodrich spent one day last week with her mother, Mrs Geo. Graham, who is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Brown, at Wade's Corners. Mrs. Roy Broomneld and young son have returned home from Cobourg USE YOUR HEARTH --SAVE YOUR FUEL ! The habit of keeping a big fire get ing in the furnace all Winter long, regardless of the temperature, is one that is coming in for some thoughtful, qusetioning in these days of reduced-fuel quotas states a bulletin of thp Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating in which housholders who have open fire places are urged to make greater use of them. Of course, an oper fire place is not, in most cases, a particularly efficient heating unit, but where the wood is plentiful it can cake a considerable load off the precious coal, coke or fuel oil reserve. On mild days the furnace fire can be reduced to a minimum and the fire in the hearth is plenty to maintain all the heat the house requires. This is especially the case in the in-between seasons and is certainly preferable to keeping a big furnace fire going and at the tame time opening ail the windows to cool the house. One factor, which should not be lost sight of, however, is that when the fire place is not being used th iamper should be kept firmly closed, as otherwise much heat will escap up the chimney. In suggesting greater use of the open hearth the Institute points out, however to those unfamiliar-with this ♦ype of fire that care must be taken to prevent acicdents from sparks from logs rolling out onto the living room carpet. An adequate fire sc should be standard equipment wherever hearths are use. MARCH 1st, 1944 RATIONING TIME TABLE Mrs. Bert Reid, of Belleville, has returned home, after spending the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Jackson and Mr. Jackson. Mr. Gordon Metealf had the misfortune to lose one of his cows on Thursday night last week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur VanWicklin visiting rela- forces." This was the message given by Roger Vincent of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board to members of the Progress Club of Toronto recently. Mr. Vincent said every purchase in the black market is a boost lor the black market itself and a blow to honest trade. A sufficient number of boosts to the black market j of Western Canada from thoughtless citizens will wreck j tives and friends here, our system of rationing and make j Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield of Colborne equitable distribution impossible, he ! spent Sunday with Mrs. Claude Good said. | rich. . -v- | Miss'Verna Reid, of Belleville, is PAPER SALVAGE ! visiting Mrs. Bruce Jackson. - j Lakeview Women's Institute will It is vitally important that all j meet at the home of Mrs. Stuart cardboard, corrugated paper, brown j Haynes, on Thursday, April 6th, 1944, paper, magazines' and newspapers be ; at 2.30 p.m. Roll Call, Pay your dues salvaged announces the W.P.T.B. I and join again. Election of officers ---V-- ! Anyone intending to join please try Business is sensitive. It comes where it i to ( t to this meeting and start with (Clip this out and keep available) COFFEE OR TEA (Green)-- Coupons 14 to 29 inclusive and El. and E 2 now valid. Coupons E3 and E4 valid March 9. Valid until declared void. Each good for 8 oz. coffee, or 2 ozs. tea. SUGAR (Red)-- Coupons 14 to 26 inclusive now valid. Coupons 27 and 28 valid March Coupon 29 valid March 30. Valid until declared void. Each good for one pound of sugar BUTTER( Purple)-- Coupons 50 and 51 now valid. Expire March 3rst. Coupons 52 and 53 valid March 2. Coupon 54 valid March 23. Coupon 55 valid March 30. Expire April 30. Each good for %Ib butter. PRESERVES (Orange)-- Coupons Dl to D13 now valid. Coupons D14, D15 and D16 valid March 2nd. Valid until declared void. Good for preserves, sweet spr or sugar (see chart). RAIL MEN GET FAN MAIL FOR SERVICES^ RENDERED Montreal, March 7.--Not all fan mail goes to Hollywood. A considi able volume comes addressed workers in the Canadian National Railways Central Station, the recipients ranging from the station master vo employees "below stairs," a hidden work world seldom seen by travellers, and including red caps, rest-room matrons, baggage and express men. John C. Webber, station master, recently received a letter from Mr?. Bella Hunter, of New York, which included this paragraph: "Having been in your beautiful city recently and having several hours to wait for my train in returning to the Unite. States, I desire to express my dee; gratitude and thankfulness for the efficiency and kindness shown me. I am also grateful t.o the nurse in charge of the ladies rest-room for her kindness." UNUSUAL "WAR" LOADS CARRIED BY EXPRESS Montreal, March 7.--There was a war background to unusual loads car ried by express and arriving within a lew hours at the Central Station of the Canadian National Railways. Horses and priceless art provided contrasting consignments. The horses came from Chicago, travelling over Canadian National lines in an express car attached to a fast passenger train, because the twenty-eight head were-needed in a hurry at Houlton, Maine, for work in a lumber camp with rush war orders on hand. The pictures, carefully crated, also came over the 'National lines from Detroit, Michigan, being examples of Dutch art for display in Montreal to provide funds for relief purposes. Some of the works ■iad been shown at the World's Fair at New York prior to the outbreak of war and had been held in the United States because of the fears hat they would fall into enemy 'Country News" Radio Station CKCL that irrangements have • been made with Radio Station CKCL (580) on your dial) Toronto, to broadcast the pro-year. Everybody wel-1 gram "Country News" each Wednesday evening at 7.15. / 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. "I'm all better now -- going home to-morrow. I feel just fine, too, except when I think of the debts I'll be leaving behind. You see, Daddy isn't able to pay for tha wonderful care and treatment I received. "The Government and the city I live in, together, paid $2.35 each day I was here. 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. > the Hospital to help meet this deficit? Even a small "PLEASE___send it TODAY!" THE HOSPITAL for SICK CHI(DREN 67 COLLEGE STREE: TORONTO C.P.R. Sends Scrap to War in Marine Engine Grinder Discards, which had done a 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 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 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.