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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1935 Thousands of Geese Migrating South Vernonville, Nov. 1," 1935--Not tor many, many years have residents of this locality seen such large flocks of geese on the wing for the South' as during the past week. One day, seven very large flocks of geese were seen in two or three hours, estimated to contain well on to 2000 birds. A flock of over 300 appeared to be flying at random, apparently tired or confused, but the marshalling ganders --or is it the female of the species that leads?--soon had them in perfect double V formation again and on they w> nt obedient to the instincts of migration. All the flocks were flying very high and all headed, save one, directly south. Such large flocks and so many being seen here this year seems to indicate that they have multiplied in larger numbers than usual or else have changed their migratory route. Pheasant Hunters Not Successful In spite of fine, favourable weather for the two days of open season, pheasant hunting closed late Saturday afternoon with many disappointed hunters in this district. There was lots of gunfire over a large area, but not much success. Out around Vernonville a dozen and more hunters were blasting holes in the air, but only odd birds were bagged, as far Public Speakng Contest Hinman's School, Haldimand The elimination contest in connection with Hinman's School, where Miss Hilda Nichol is teacher, was held on Monday evening, November 4th, 1935, with a goodly number in attendance. To the secretary-treasurer, Mr. Harry Fiske, fell the duties of chairman. Besides the speeches, there was a good program of vocal and instrumental music, recitations. Scotch dancing, etc. The two speeches"- given were: "This Canada of Ours," by Elvina Jarvis, and "Pioneer Life in This Community," by Billie Gillespie. The matter of deciding the winner was entrusted to Misses Agnes Cal-nan, Myrtle Lawson, and Mr. Arnold Robson, who gave first place to the girl speaker. After the program a lunch was served. as reports go. Around Castleton hunters were more successful and two or three got their quota of birds. Centre-ton reports the pheasants too wary and conspicuous by their abbsence. Grafton and Wicklow hunters failed to decrease the family populations of Mr. and Mrs. Ring-neck to any extent. All over the district hunters report that the birds kept themselves in hiding and many say they never even saw one. No casualties were reported from the hunt. Read the Condensed Ads on page 5 ANNOUNCEMENT McCracken & McArthur COLBORNE Have Remodelled Their Premises into a First-Class Modern Funeral Home ELDON F. McFADYEN Licensed Embalmer Phone 118--McCRACKEN & McARTHUR--Colborne Earl Miner Wins Haldimand Township Public Speaking Contest Earl Miner, of S.S. No. 20, Burnley, won the Haldimand Township championship in the public speaking contest held in the town hall, at Grafton, on Tuesdy evening, November 5th, 1935, with "Why I should stay Farm," as his subject. Elvina Jarvis of S.S. No. 9, who came second, had as her topic, "This Canada of Ours." Malcolm Mallory, of No. 2, Grafton, who won third place, spoke on "Sir Wilfrid Laurier." There were thirteen contestante in all--five boys and eight girls--from the seventeen schools in this district. Three schools in the Northern part of the Township go in with Alnwick. All did their parts creditably and well. With the diversity of subjects and the different mannerisms and intonations of the speakers, it made an interesting exhibition for all who were present, and many words of commed-ation were expressed and much enthusiasm manifest. That the Public Speaking Contests among the Public and the Separate Schools of the Township are gaining in popularity was abundantly in evidence on Tuesday night, when t seating facilities of the town h: were taxed to capacity and standing room was at a premium. President R. B. Dawson intimated that the interest and enthusiasm was manifest in the different Munici ities. Roseneath had a record and at Brighton the other night h dreds could not gain admission. Lieut. Charles S. Rutherford, V.C., occupied the chair, and with him on the platform were Rev. Father Galvln, Rev. M. L. Hinton, and Messrs. R. B. Dawson, the President, Milton Ames, and Col. J. W. Odell, Inspector. Each of the three winners received a silver cup, the first the gift of W. A. Fiaser, M.P., the second from Lieut. Rutherford, and the third donated by the Grafton Women's Institute. The other contestants were also presented with prizes. The splendid programme of inter-spersal numbers, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, etc., greatly enjoyed. A hen's egg is three-fourths water. If you have something to sell at a price others are willing to pay, a classified advt. in the Express will sell it Come Here for Your JOB PRINTING Remember that this office is fully equipped to do every kind of printing from the large poster to the dainty calling card and do it right. Our prices are very moderate for high quality work and material. No job too large and none so small that we won't give it the proper time and attention. Get our prices. SEE OUR SAMPLES Programs, Announcements, Blotters, Invitations, Bill Heads, Pamphlets, Calling Cards, Tickets, Office Forms, Receipt Books, Letter Heads, etc. Printers of Everything but Money Newspaper mm Advertising Is the Powerful Hand that "Pushes" Buyers Into Your Store The Colborne Express Telephone 44 Colborne, Ontario VERNONVILLE November 5th, 1935 Miss M. Rowe and Mr. H. Fredericks spent Sunday in Cobourg. Mrs. Drumm was a recent guest of her daughter, Mrs. Kernaghan. Mr. Henry Coole, Cobourg, called on some friends here on Friday. Miss Violet Kerr and her mother spent Tuesday with Oshawa friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Andrews, Rochester, visited Mrs. Ida Warner last week Mr. Russell Fitchett is steadily improving and hopes to be home ere long. Mr Earl Skinks of Roseneath is moving on the farm lately vacated by Mrs. Fulford. Mrs. Charles Edwards is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Smith. The local branch of he Women's Institute met at Mrs. W. Hoskin's on Wednesday last. Mr. Clarence Jones of Castleton visited his sister, Mrs. Elmer Barrett, on Thursday last. Miss Annie Richardson of Castleton was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Litster last week. Miss Jessie Robson,- Toronto, visited relatives and friends in this neighbourhood last week. The Pelham nursery man was through the neighbourhood last week taking orders for spring. Mr. and Mrs. James Turk of Oshawa visited his brother, Mr. and Mrs. C. B Turk, over the weewend. Messrs. Grant and. Gecil Hart of Colborne were doing some custom sawing in the village last week. Road work on the mill road is help-inf* out some unemployed men and improving a dangerous piece of road. Once more it is feared that the thoughts of installing the Hydro has failed for lack of enough share tak- Old Mother Nature certainly had a laugh up her sleeve when she gently .rocked the earth on Hallowe'en night. Misses Juno Fiske and Muriel Arkles, Colobrene, were recent guests of Miss Marion Deviney on Thursday evening. Mr. Arnold Robson's Hallowe'en concert at Academy Hill was a decided success and well attended by friends from here. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken, Bowmanville, were guests of Mrs. McCrecken's parents while down to attend the Delanty-Clarev wedding. Mr. Nathaniel Rowe is an examph of it being better to wear out thai rust out. He is eighty-five years young and has been building patent fence for Mr. George Harnden. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Edwards and son motored to Melville on Sunday and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Garfield French; also visiting Rev. and Mrs. MoCrae and Mr. and Mrs. Valeam. Miss Myrtle Lawson and her pupils planned a happy afternoon for the last day of October, when they had the Stone School and some ex-pupili for the guests at their concert. The "representative speaker was also chosen in Master Russell Harnden, with "A Boat Trip" for his subject. ACADEMY HILL November 5th, 1935 Mrs. R. Joice and baby are visiting Mrs. E. Joice. Mrs. Annie Clouston, Mrs. Art Clouston and Jean visited Mrs. Aird, The Gully, last week. The earthquake early Friday morning seemed like a belated Hallowe'en prank, scaring and shaking everyone, but doing no real damage. A number from here attended the Hallowe'en frolic in Grafton last Wednesday night. Practically everyone enjoyed the party at our own school on Thursday night. Several attended and helped with the concert at Mulhol-land's School on Friday evening. Weekend visitors included: Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson and family Castleton. Mrs. S. Adams, Fenella, at Mr. R. Waldie's. r. Vernon Robinson in Cobourg. r. and Mrs. O. Mann, Castleton, at Mr. E. Joice's. Mr. and Mrs. N. Usher and family at Mr. A. Clouston's. THE VALUE OF HAY MEADOWS Hay is the most valuable crop grown on the farms of Ontario. In 1934 the value of the hay crop of the province exceeded $53,000,000, or nearly 40% of the total crop value. Using the gold production of Ontario standard, we find that the value of the hay crop over the ten year period 1925-1934 amounted to $701,402,-"30, or nearly double that of gold, hich totalled $356,906,000 for the ime period. Hay Produces Digestible Feed at Comparatively Low Cost Recent studies show that the costs of producing a ton of digestible nutri-from the following crops is as follows: (1) Pasture $3.34; (2) Alfalfa hay $8.49; (3) Timothy hay $10.33; Corn silage $14.46; (5) Oats $16.12; and (6) Mangels $25.55. is seen that- next to pasture, which is our cheapest source of feed, hay stands an easy •second. Should we then not pay more attention to our hay crop in Ontario? Top Dressing Hay Meadows survey of some of the good farm-areas of the province has shown that the practice of top dressing new leadings in the fall, or the older neadows during the fall, winter or pring with an application of 8 to 10 ons of well rotted barnyard manure is meeting with success, and the prac-is gaining in popularity. Top' dressing new seedings in the fall gives winter protection to the young plants lowers the percentage of winter falling of the valuable legumes. One farmer seated that "I have never lost seeding in 33 years by following this November 5th, 1935 Mr. Jones of the Colborne Creamery spent Sunday with Mr. Thos. Cook. Mrs. A. T. Marcott spent the week end in Toronto, with Mr. Marcott. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Armstrong and Jack spent Sunday visiting with York Road friends. Mrs. Sanford Brown has returned from Toronto, and is somewhat improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of West Hill have been spending a few days with Mrs. Anderson's parents here. Miss Peggie Blyth returned on Friday from Cobourg Hospital, and is making rapid progress to recovery. The regular monthly Board meeting, which was postponed this week, will be held on Monday evening next, Friends here were glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Metcalfe and the Mr. and Mrs. Metcalfe jr. at our church last Sunday. We would like to remind you of the Pie Social to be held on Wednesd November 13th, 1935. There is to lots of pie and a good programme. A Young People's Club has been organized here in connection with the Church and will hold their meetings on Wednesday evening of each week. Everyone, young and old, are invited to attend. There appears to be a lot of land transfers in our section. Mr. Allen Irwin has beught the farm lately owned by Mr. Albert Brooks and has moved there. Mr. Harold Chatterson has purchased the farm known the Gould home, lately occupied by Mr. Albert Irwn. Mr. and Mrs. row and family are also living in the neighbourhood. NORHAM November 5th, 1935 Mrs. Mary Palmateer has moved to Warkworth. We understand the wedding bells will soon be ringing. Master Cecil Gummer is spending a few days out of town. Mr. Harry Campbell of Campbellford spent a day recently with his mother. Mr. George McClelland has gone to Brighton to live with his sister, Mi George Goheen. Mr. and Mrs. Skinkle of Millbrook spent Sunday with her parents, Mi and Mrs. Bert West. We understand Mr. Earl Carr has rented the McClelland property and intends moving there shortly. Mr. Sanford Palmateer has returned home, after spending a few weeks with his children at Duttcn. Mr. and Mrs. William Cryderman Toronto spent Thanksgiving day the home of Mrs, Martha Cryderm; WICKLOW The Agenda. Girls' Class of Wicklow United Sunday School held a Missionary program Sunday, Nov. 3, 1935. The President in the chair. Opened with call to worship. Response. Pray-er. Story read by Kathleen Terrill. Watchtower--■ Korea--Laura Usher Japan--Mary Ansell India--Kathleen Terrill Canada--Mildred Usher Hym Mizpah Benediction. CRAMAHE COUNCIL Cramahe Council met in the Council Chamber, Castleton, October 25th, 1935, at ten o'clock. Members all present; Reeve Campbell in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. J. G. Honey gave notice that at the next regular meeting of this Council he would introduce a by-law to provide for the nomination of candidates for the offices of Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors for the Township of Cramahe for the year 1936 and appoint Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks and provide polling places for holding the annual municipal elections. Moved by Darling, seconded by Sirett. That the Clerk be instructed to write the Canadian National Railways regarding the railway crossing on the side road between lots 14 and 15, concession* 2, Township of Cram-Moved by Honey, seconded by Sirett, That the Collector's roll for 1934 be extended for one month, Carried. Moved by Darling, seconded Chapman, That this Council accept Mr. R. Coleman's resignation as constable for the Township of Cramahe. --'Carried. Orders were drawn on the Treasurer as follows: W. E. Redfearn, rent, indgent 8.00 P. A. Thompson, hall work .. 3.00 Counties Treas., re indigent.. 22.50 A. Black, Tel. System .... 250.00 Bell, grant, Agri. Society.. 50.00 Can. Ingot Iron Co., culvert .. 40.52 W. Bookout, r.b. 21, 3. 31, 39 8.00 Chas. Greenly, r.b. 21, 3, 31, 39 8.40 Ray Leonard, r.b. 20 ........ 11.15 Jay Brown, on Salary........ 20.00 Huycke, r.b. 26 .......... 7.20 Geo. Cockburn, cartage.......50 ~ Buchanan, r.b. 19 ......... 2.00 Geo. Mutton, r.b. 24 .......... 9.32 Howa-d Philp, r.b. 24 ........ 48.00 C. R. Hamilton, r.b. 4 ........ 26.40 Colborne Corporation, tile ---- 11.50 John Bo wen. plank .......... 30.80 W. J. Cochrane, 2 lambs ---- 10.00 3. Broomifield, re indigent 8.00 1. Welton. postage ....... 4.05 Jos. Farrell, care of tile ...... 8.00 H. G. Welton, re tax sale .... 8.50 R. Coleman, salary constable.. 20.00 Leslie Campbell, select jurors 12.00 A. E. Jones, hall insurance .. 63.00 Council adjourned to meet the last Fiiday in November at 10 a.m. LAKEPORT November 5th, 1935 Mrs. A. Edwards is visiting friends in Toronto. Mr. Ben Moore of Agincourt spent Sunday at his home here. Miss Jessie Marshall left on Sunday to spend the winter in Toronto. Mr. Wm. Hogle of Colborne visited his daughter, Mrs. Harry Kirk, on Sunday. Mr. Howard Russell spent a few days last week with friends in Campbellford. Mr. and Mrs. D. Winter of Port Hope visited his mother, Mrs. R. Winter, on Sunday. Mr. Harold Marshall of Toronto spent the weekend with his aunt, Miss Jessie Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. A. Slater and son of Castleton visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Warner on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnston of Grafton visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clarke, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly of Castleton visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. Denny, on Sunday. We are sorry to report Mrs. J. Kirk is on the sick list. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. Ziba Fox of Toronto and Mrs. Calvin Warner of Castleton visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Warner on Monday. The newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Denny were tendered a shower at their home on Wednesday evening, when they were the recipients of many useful and beautiful gifts. A very pleasant time was spent in cards and dancing. The regular meeting of the Y.P.S. of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church was held in the Sunday School hall on Monday evening Nov. 4th, 1935. Miss Marjorie Tamblyn acted as social convener for the evening in the absence of Mr. Alex Kells, who is sick. LINLITHGOW November 5th, 1935 On Hallowe'en night they came-- all save three families^-to Dudley's School for an evening of old time fun. A goodly number in fancy (?) costume--specially noted, little Venzie Haig, Dora Moeltner, Hazel Ansell, the noted Scotsman, Dr. Slocum, Grandma, Professor Black, Scotty's nigger son; the darkey dandy, the lady called Geo., the kilted ladies, and so many more. Billy as chairman, was a live-wire.. The school sang sweetly and we've a coming quartette. Can't those kilted matrons step? Methinks their respected husbands had better look to their stepping toes tho' 'tis few fat men so light o' foot as that old Scotsman, or so nimble as heafty Bill. He was passing out bear hugs all evening. Just ask the oldest lady. And, Idie, how are niggars' smiles flavored? Grandma was in best o' voice, ably assisted by little Sir Malcolm. We adored her in "Apples on the Lilac Tree." No wonder that Highlander was caught for keep?. For lightness of foot and grace in the lovely old dances give us Gordon, who was so generous in those so few can do. The school went wild and we all wanted more. Professor Black was great. He--she left us shivering on the shore but glad to be out of -. Little Henry Brown's goblins gave more than kids backwards looks. And old Jack sang as only he can, after Billy got him started. The best music from our Fiddlers Four--Jimmie, John. Gordon and Walter. We count ourselves lucky, as they were so good in keeping music on all evening. Teacher held a spelling match or a walking-down. Several gave a minute speech. Thanks. Sir Reeve, for coming and enjoying yourself. And for such a well-fed man he did enjoy our lunch. But who wouldn't. Ask Uncle John if pumpkin pie was good--3 is almost too much for one little man. Mrs, Rex's delicious coffee and Mrs. Fen-ton's swelled doughnuts left us so full we could scarcely leave Miss Thomas' beautifully decorated school. Will we do it again? Just ask Billy or anyone. Little Betty Jean Joice enjoyed every minute of her first outing. She slept thro' it all. MORGANSTON November 5th, 1935 Mr. D. Turney is ae-engaged as cheesemaker. Mrs. McKague of Cobourg is visiting Mrs. M. Massey this week. Mr. Eric MoKague is spending a few weeks visiting relatives in the west. Mrs. C. Puffer and her father spent a few days last week in Toronto. Miss Margaret Tubbs spent last week with her uncle, Mr. B. VanBlarl- Mrs. L. Smith of Ottawa has been visiting at D. Dingwell's and other relatives. The Mission Band held a social even'ng on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ducie. F. Harold McColl of the H.E.P. Co., Ottawa, is holidaying at Mr. Reynold's and with his brothers. A farewell party is being held for Harry Darkins and Wilfred Stevenson, are returning to their homes in England this week, at Mr. Sprung's home Tuesday evening. Reed condensed ads i page 5 IMPORTANT DATES November 12-15 -- Ottawa Winter Fair. November 20-28--Royal Agricultural Winter Faiir, Toronto. December 3^5 -- Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, Guelph. Ont. November 30-Dec. 7.--International Live Stock Exposition and Hay and Grain Show, Chicago. Butter Wrappers at Express Office