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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 8th, 1944 NORTHUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL NEWS (By R. C. Banbury) AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE The Agricultural representatives from each county in the Province of Ontario, held the first conference of the entire service for the five year period, in Hart House, Toronto, last week, with sessions for three days commencing on Wednesday, May 31. Mr. R. S. Duncan, Assistant Deputy Minister and one of the first Agricultural representatives for Northumberland and Durham with office at that time in Port Hope, outlined the progress of the service in his 36 years with the work. Details of the Conference were in charge of Mr. A. H. Martin, who& was representative at Brighton office in the "thirties." Northumberland County has donated several to the seivice in that, M. H. Winter of Victoria County, grew up at Wicklow, and A. G. Skinner of Haldimand County spent his youth on the farm near Harwood, and his paients now live at CoWburg. The many phases of Agricultural work came into consideration under leadership of authorities of the particular fields. It was emphasized that farmers are favoured in regard to Military postponment to a greater tent than any other class, and that alternative service should be of sound productive nature, and those not taking the matter seriously, should be carefully checked as it reflected on the whole farming < munity. Professor R. G. Knox of the Ontario Agricultural - College, dealt with the conditions in the Old Country, and pointed out that Britain, now produces three-fourths of her food needs, while before the war, she produced only one-fourth. The high rentals of nine pounds per acre per year, were paid in England and Scotland for only fair land, but the Old Country farmer was surprising himself with the production achieved. Dr. G. S. Barton, Deputy Minister for the Dominion Department, sums up the production needs in that, in general our job now, is to maintain the present flow of food to the Old Land, rather than to increase any line. Colonel the Honourable T. L. Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture, explained the value of County Comittees, which he would like to set up in all or each county, and to those, he would refer ell matters regarding Agriculture and from them he would accept authorities to move in any matter. His Department is prepared to pay the pense in regard to meetings of fifteen Directors named by Agricultural Organizations of the County. Colonel Honourable George A. Drew, Premier of Ontario, in speaking to the group pointed out that Canada was the greatest exporting nation per ca *v 'v«»!ri. scid that if sanity might prevail, the brains.that will win the war, could control Peace. R. C. Banbury, Agricultural Representative for Northumberland, sums the event up as an excellent opportunity to learn what is being done in all phases of Agricuture, and to apply and co-relate it to activities at home. The Conference was designed as a clearing house for ideas, and medium through which the overall picture could be presented. AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE Northumberland County farmers are considering the forming of a committee, as suggested by the Honourable Thomas L. Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture. This is a group to work with the Agriculture representative, and express opinion and policy. It is a direct attempt to have the plans made right in the home county, rather than formed in head office. The Ontario Department is prepored to look after expenses of those working in this group. It must not be composed of more than fifteen persons, all of whom must have their main interest in Agriculture. One member is named by a member of the Legislature, and one by the County Council. The other thirteen are appointed by the various County Organizations, and in case the number cannot be all represented, some of the smaller ones may be united. The Agricultural Representative is to act as Secretary. C. N. R. TIME TABLE Eastbound Trains-- No. 14 Daily ...................... 11.29 a.m. No. 10 Daily (Except Sunday) 4.02 p.m. No. 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. No. 9 Daily (Except Saturday) NOT AFTER HER HEART VERNONVILLE No. 5 Stops i i Saturday for mail ........ 3.23 p.n Canvas can be preserved from rot or mildew by applying coats of varnish or paint, but care must be taken to see that the protective coating is put on thinly enough to permit it to penetrate the pores of the cloth and to permit the fabric to retain reasonable pliability. A tip for Victory gardeners to remember is to avoid working among such plants as cabbages and beans when they are wat because there is a danger of spreading plant diseases. "You used to say your heart." "Yes, but when I found you were after half a dozen other girls' hearts, r changed my mind." EGGS ROLLED OFF "No, Mike! I candt effer eadt hardt boiled eggs." "Vy Iss? Too indijogistimer' "No, budt day rolls off mein knife!" HIS COLLEGE YEAR Mr. Jones--I didn't know your son wag at college. Is this his freshman indeed I He's COULDN'T AFFORD IT RAIN CHANGED HIM "He vowed be would traverse ragtag Mas just to look Into my eyes." "When, last nlghtr "No, last night he telephoned mo that It was raining too bard." OBLIGING GEORGE June 6th, 1944 Miss Marjorie Carr spent Tuesday-evening with Miss Betty Hoskin near the Stone School. The Stone School and Vernonville Public School pupils played their first hall game on Thursday night. Milton Usher is umpire for Stone School and Aylmer Tripp for Vernonville. Stone School won 23 to 7. Quite a number from this district attended the dance at Academy HiH' School on Friday night. The hot, dry weather has killed lot of strawberry plants. The rain ( Friday evening was much needed. Teddy Annis, Wicklow, visited his aunt, Mrs. M. Warner, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larry and family, Peterboro, visited his mother, Mrs. Alfred Larry and his sister, Mrs. J. Collins, on Wednesday last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. McCracken and family, Toronto, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm, on Sunday. Miss Reta Drumm, Toronto, is spending a two weeks' vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm. Fit. Officer P. F. Lee and Mrs. Lee, of Mountain View, visited Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Vosbourg, Castleton, called on Mrs. C. Simpson on Sunday evening. Mr. Lome Warner, Toronto, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Meda Warner, and also called on Mrs. R. Warner and family. Gordon Fitchett of Acton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. Fitchett and family. Mr. and Mrs. M. McGregor and Miss Mildred McGregor, Castleton, and Mr. George Senior, Norham, were guests over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Fitchett and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. Simpson and family visited friends at Campbellford on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold S. Robson, Trenton, spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robson. Bessie Harnden, of the C.W.AC., Toronto, is spending two weeks' furlough with friends here. Mrs. L. Kellogg has returned to her home in Shelter Valley, after visiting with friends here during the winter and spring months. Lome Warner and Mrs. M. Warner and Mrs. R. Warner and family were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Warner, Grafton, on Sunday. MAY JEOPARDIZE CANADA'S WAR EFFORT Ottawa, May 15.--Shortage of waste paper may jeopardize Canada's whole war effort, Major General L. R. La Fleche, Minister of National War Services, declares in anouncing a nationwide paper salvage drive. He appealed to smaller municipalities to organize their colections of vital materials such as paperboard and pointed out that in many areas trucking concerns had agreed to arrange the picking-up of the material. "The situation is serious," declared the Minister emphatically. "Our mills are operating from hand to mouth. They require 20,000 tons of waste paper--not- just for one month, but for every month. The time was, and very long ago, when a paper s merely a container designed to convey its contents to their desti-ftion without scuff or breakage. "To-day, paper containers have me to war. In adition to their hundreds of other uses for military and civilian purposes, they have been designed for the following uses : To be thrown overboard for landing operations; floating to shore or sinking to the bottom to be recovered at low tide; to provide protection for medical kits, blood plasma, emergency rations, gas masks and for hundreds of other ;es." He pointed out paper parachutes strong enough to convey food and Supplies for isolated men and units are now in use; treated paper electrical conduits are replacing metal and wood; shells, grenades, fuses, etc., are carried in paper containers. They are also used for dehydrated foods, aving cargo space; for canisters used n transporting powder, shells, airplane propellers, and bombs. One of the chief difficulties, he declared, was caused by the fact millions of paper containers sent overseas cannot be returned to Canada for re-use. He paid tribute to the voluntary help of Canadians in previous drives and went on : "To-day, the crisis is more acute than ever. The need for paperboard containers, as well as for other paper products to serve our armed forces, grows daily '■nd the present wastepaper supply is wholly inadequate to meet the increased demand." Keep your mind open to new ideas and suggestions. There is no better way to make yourself valuable to your firm or to make yourself more money. 20000TONS OF WASTE PAPER ARE REQUIRED EVERY MONTH FOR VITAL WAR NEEDS Phone Colborne 86r24 PROPERTY FOR SALE 150 acres of real good land, good buildings, well fenced, plenty of running water, near to church, school and store. 112 acres of a choice farm, 2 sets of first-class buildings, choice location, Hydro installed. $7,000. FARM, 5 acres, choice garden land, newly built frame house, cottage design, soft and hard water, good cellar, barn 30x48 ft., stable for 5 head, good hen house, good garage. This property is within li/2 miles of Colborne. Sacrifice for quick sale. FARM, 75 acres, well watered and fenced, good levsi land, good buildings, on county road. See this one--$1500. FARM, 65 acres more or less, lot 34f con. 6, Cramahe Township, mostly workable, trout stream, frame house, 6 rooms, bank barn. SOLID BRICK HOUSE, 7 rooms, with modern conveniences, barn, half acre of land, in Village of Colborne. Persons having properties for sale are invited to list them with the undersigned. We pay for advertising.' S. E. ROBINSON Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent PHONE 78r23 COLBORNE, Ontario that cigarette at FACTS AND FIGURES Patients treated in the "la-Patient" Department during the Hospital's last fiscal year totalled 9,030 Total patient days 135,009 79,410 Total Operating Expenses $541,463 Total income from all sources $455,205 Deficit which MUST be met by Donations $86,258 Over 9,000 infants and children were treated In The Hospital for Sick Children during the past year. They came from all parts of the Province. All were under 16 years of age--most of them came from the homes of the needy--over 95% occupied Public Ward beds. Careful management kept hospitalization costs down among the lowest for children's hospitals in the whole of North America. In •pite of this, the cost-of caring for 9,000 little bed patients and of supplying the medical attention required by 79,410 children's visits to our heavily burdened Out-Patient Department, was much more than the revenue received from all sources. A similar deficit occurs every year because the Public Ward rates are less than the bare cost of hospital service. In some cases the parents pay, and in others their municipalities shoulder the burden. In either event, our revenue is at the same fixed rate--about $1.00 per patient day less than our costs. This Hospital does NOT share in the funds collected by the PnmmnniH, 5*rvif-p because patients are admitted Only the gifts of generous citizens make it possible for us to continue carrying on without stint our work of mercy among Ontario children. Every donation is Important. Please give as much as your circumstances warrant. This is a worthy charity which deserves your special consideration. We employ no canvassers, so please mail your gift to the Appeal Secretary. »9