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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 8th, 1944 NORTHUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL NEWS (By R. C. Banbury) NORTHUMBERLAND FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE The directors of the Northumberland Federation of Agriculture met in Castleton on Monday evening, June 5. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by R. C. Banbury, Secretary, and adopted on motion of Messrs. E. R. Drope and Hector Arnold. The treasurer's report was presented by the sepretary in the absence of S. J. Tinson, and audited by Leigh Isaac, and Roy Darling. In the election of officers for 1944, it was moved by R. G. Petty and seconded by Harry Hunt that the same continue. Consequently the executive for the coming year is : President, Chas. Quinn, 1st Vice-President, R. E. Drope, 2nd Vice-President, Stanley Macklin. The Executive Committee : A. J. Campbell, Leigh Isaac, Hector Arnold, William Goodfellow, Herman Morrow, Harry Sirett. Treasurer: S. J. Tinson; Secretary, R. C. Banbury. The President, W. J. Duncan and the Secretary were rppointed to request the usual grant from the Counties Council. It was understood that the usual sc incomes would be looked to for this year, from the township and com-muity groups, beside our commitment to the Provincial organization. Agricultural Representative R. Banbury, outlined the requirements of the Agriculture committees' bill, prepared by the Honorable Thomas L. Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture, and while the County was felt to be well organized, it was considered desirable to proceed with-the formation of a committee to co-operate with the Department of Agriculture. The meeting adjourned on the motion of Messrs. J. W. Cowper and Douglas Turney. COMMUNITY CO-OPERATION It is sometimes said that farm life has become less neighbourly, and wartime, it would be understood, if any individual farmer was too busy to notice the difficulty of his neighbours, but if anyone had travelled on the third line East of Brighton Township, in the Hilton community they would have seen a real bee of industry by the farmers of the community who had gathered to assist in the preparation of the potato field of one of their neighbours. Agricultural Representative R. C. Banbury, passing that way, wondered what was going on and learned that Mr. Zetland Ireland was unable to do his farm work owing to illness, and could not secure suitable help, so they had all turned in for the afternoon. One half dozen tractors loudly echoed their efforts; manure spreaders rattled in every direction, like and invasion, and some Iwenty-five men were busy demonstrating practical Agriculture, and practical community neighbourliness. Tuesday afternoon, June 6th, may have have done the sick man a world of good. BOYS' CALF CLUB Northumberland County boys are well away, on their Calf Club activities for this year. The Campbellford group meeting at the home of Ernest McCook on Tuesday, June 6th, appointed Earl Nelson, President; Jack Gummen, Vice-President, and Will Curie Secretary-Treasurer. The other members are Melville Merrille, Glen Fairman, Eugene Bright, Owen Gummer, Delmore Merrill, Ed. Quinn, and Archie McCook. The Wooler Club met at the farm of Arthur Down and sons, on Wednesday, June 7th, Harold Peis-ter was chosen as President, Ross Mc-Master, Vice-President, and Alfred Gooding, Secretary-Treasurer. The other members are John Dorland, Cyril Peister, Norman Mutton, John Mutton, William Mutton, Neil Brani-gan, and Verne Williams. The Cobourg group met on Thursday evening, June 8th, at the farm of W. E. Davidson. ' Will Moore was elected President, Morley Philip, Vice-President, and Howard Davey, Secretary-Treasurer. The other members are: Beverley Simpson, Roy Moore, Keith Philip, Donald Davey, Leonard Smith, Elwood Macklin, William O'Connor. Each boy will care for his calf, and exhibit it at the local Agricultural Pair. The project is directed by R. C. Banbury, Representative for the Ontario Department of Agriculture, for Northumberland, to assist farm boys in the knowing, growing and showing of cattle. C. N. R. TIME TABLE Eastbound Trains-- No. 14 Daily ...................... 31.2 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) 6.36 p.m. No. 5 Stops on Saturday for mail ........ 3.23 p.m. 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. CASTLETON June 13th, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Sid Matters spent the weekend with her father, Mr. John Bowen. Mrs. Wesley Darke and Earl spent a few days last week with friends at Pickering. Much sympathy is extended to Mrs. D. Ritchie, Mr. Ernest May and Mrs. Cecil May in the death of their brother, Mr. Wm. May, Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ferguson returned to their home in Rochester after visiting friends and relatives here for the past wek. Mrs. Frank McQuoid and Mrs. Harold Blakely and baby spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Helen Baptist. Mr. and Mrs. James Finlay are spending the weekend with her father, Mr. George Pomeroy. Miss Betty Shredd, Bowmanville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shredd. Mrs. Clayton Barton spent a few days last week with friends at Bowmanville and Oshawa. Mrs. Wm. Spencer, Ethel and Marie, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warner. Miss Marjorie Mcintosh, Reg. N., Belleville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mcintosh. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Haynes and family spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Haynes and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Shredd. Mrs. Irvine Robinson of Toronto spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wolfraim. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lisle and Mrs. G. Devine spent Friday at Peterboro. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wolfraim and Mrs. Irvine Robinson spent Sunday with Miss Dora Farrell. Rev. and Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. D. Ritchie, and Mrs. Mattie Calbery, attended Decoration Day at Centreton. Mr. James Honeywell spent Sunday afternoon with his daughter, Mrs. Johnston MeKenzie, Centreton. Miss Joy Mann and Mr. Gerald Blakely were united in marriage on Saturday, June 10th. Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Vosbourg and baby spent a few days last week at St. Catharines. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lisle and family spent Sunday with her father, Mr. Cephus Turk, Centreton, and attended the Decoration Service. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bland, of Oshawa, spent Sunday with Mrs, Lilly Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. L. Findlay and Clifford spent Sunday with Mrs. Dennis Lathrope. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richardson, Trenton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Vosbourg. Miss Betty Covert, Harmony, is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Douglas Tait. Miss Minnie Naish, Toronto, spent VERNONVILLE June 13th, 1944 Miss Mary M. Coleman, of Rochester, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooney. Mr. Fred Graham visited friends at Castleton on Wednesday. Mr. Charles Warner, Port Hope, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Warner on Tuesday. Pte. Russell Warner, of Kingston, spent a few days with his wife and family and his mother, Mrs. Meda Warner. Messrs. Douglas Deviney and Russell Harnden were Blood Donors at the Red Cross Clinic at Cobourg, on Wednesday last week. A number from here attended the funeral of the late Mrs. J. W. Roberts at Grafton on Wednesday last week. Mrs. F. Graham spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. J. Parsons tnd family, Cobourg. Quite a number of ladies from here attended the Misisonary Meeting at the home of Mrs. H. Knight, Wicklow, on Friday afternoon. Miss Susie, Hinman, Missionary on furlough from India, was the guest speaker.' Miss Marion Deviney, Peterboro, is spending the weekend with her mother, Mrs. J. Deviney. Miss Muriel Ventress, L.A.W., of the W.D. Quebec, and Mrs. G. Ventress, Little Lake, were guests of Mrs. J. Deviney on Sunday. Miss Joan Derryman, Cobourg, was guest t%Miss Marion Deviney on Sunday. The Nimble Thimble Girls' Club attended the District Annual of the Women's Institute, at Cobourg, last week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Drumm on the birth of a daughter o Mr family, Gleason's Corners, visited his mother, Mrs. Wm. Broomfield, and rister, Mary, on Sunday. Miss Reta Drumm has returned to Toronto, after spending the past two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Waite attended the Decoration Service at Fairview Cemetery on Sunday. Miss McBride, Toronto, is visiting Mrs. Wm. Broomfield and Mary. Pale coloured paints have been found to be most repellent to the ommon house-fly, with darker colours more attractive. As for mosquitos, pink and yellow repels them; blue, •ed, brown and black attract. HALDIMAND COUNCIL Council met at Fenella June 1st and Grafton June 2nd, 1944, for Court of Revision, also general business. All members present. Court of Revision-- - The following appeals were heard and the assessors valuations confirmed in the cases of Wm. Rhindress; Mrs. H. Whitten, John Honeywell, S. Smith, Jas. Baxter, Thos. Milgate, C. S, Rutherford, Mrs. Blaffer, Thos. Laughlin and E. W. Strikney. A reduction of $500 was allowed Geo. Cooper and dog was struck off ous|the cases of W. A. Macklin, H. Harper and A. Steel. The treasurer was authorized to abate $1.08 on ta xarrears. The 1944 roll was then confirmed as Revised. Council Sessions-- Communications were read from 1. Ontario Departent'.of Highways re building permits on land adjacent to Provincial Highways.--No action. 2. From Farm Service Force re farm help and suggesting the organization of Farm Commando Forces.-- No action. 3. From T. F. Hall, K.C., re Spear and Township of Haldimand stating that unless the Township cleared certain ditches he would take action for (1) A mandamus, (2) Damages.-- Road superintendent was askepl to investigate. 4. From Grafton Women's Institute isking Council to endorse the proposal for a school nurse service in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham.--Proposed service endorsed. The following accounts were passed: General acocunts ...................$ 165.50 Road accounts ............................1790.71 Council adjourned to meet at Burnley on Thursday, July 6th, at 1 p.m. M. Rutherford, Clerk. TO SUBSCRIBERS Our mailing list has been corrected up to Wednesday of this week. Look at your label and see if you have been given proper credit. If you are paid up, we thank you. If you owe us, we wounld appreciate an early remittance. 7 _v- Spring is a time of buoyancy. And of girl-and-boyancy. 20.000™* 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 level 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 Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Metcalf and Freddie, Tornto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Metcalf and Mr. rnd Mrs. Gordon Metcalf. Mr. James Kelly has his mother with him. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Samis and family and Mr. W. Samis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. Waite, at Sharon. r. and Mrs. Elmer Whittaker called on Mr. and Mrs. Dave Van-Wicklin on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson called on Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jackson on Sunday evening. Mrs. Bruce Jackson is feeling some better, although still under the doctor's care. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Millard of Belleville were Sunday guests of Mrs. Yateman. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Madill and Lois, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Madill and son Arthur, of Havelock, called on Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Whittaker on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mutton, Dundonald called on Mrs. Yateman on Sunday evening. Lakeview Women's Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed. Barry en Thursday, July 6th, at 2.30 p.m. Roll call, Verse for Father. Subject, Father's Occupation. Lunch, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Whittaker. Everybody welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Telford, May and John, Vernonville, Mr. Harry Anderson and Mrs. Irene Nichols, of Brighton, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buchanan. LAKEPORT June 13th, 1944 Mrs. R. Diamond, of Belleville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, recently. Mr. Wm. Irvine, Trenton, spent the week at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Lines and daughter spent the weekend with friends here. Mr. B. Warner jr. spent the week end at Toronto. Mrs. Robt. Irvine, of Toronto, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Smith. Mr.- and Mrs. Neil Stevens and baby son, Toronto, are visiting here. Mrs. H. B. Biblee is visiting at Rhode Island, U.S.A. We are pleased to report Mrs. W. Kernaghan much improved in health and able to be out. FACTS AND FIGURES Patients treated in the "In-Patient' Department during the Hospital's last fiscal year totalled 9.030 Total patient days 135,009 of attendances \nt" Department 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 tha lowest for children's hospitals in the whole of North America. In spite 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 shar-s in the funds collected by the Federation for Community Service because patients are admitted from all over Ontario. Only the gifts of generous citizens make it possible for us te 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. THE HOSPITAL™ si«fsafiffl