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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 5th, 1927 Cloverleaf Baby Chicks When you see our baby chicks hatched from our high-producing breeders full of vigor and vitality and with our six years' experience in hatching, you will be convinced that they are the kind of chicks that live and produce real egg machines. Our 4200 egg incubator is kept running at full capacity to supply our customers with baby chicks with the CLOVERLEAF reputation and -records behind them. Six-weeks-old pullets, baby chicks, and hatching eggs in limited quantities. We advise ordering as early as possible so as not to be disappointed. Cloverleaf White Leghorn Farm L. V. POMEROY, Proprietor Member of R. O. P. Breeders' Association of Ontario Member of Canadian Baby Chick Association New, Fresh Stock CIGARS, CIGARETTES and TOBBACOES OF ALL KINDS A share of your patronage respectfully solicited! C. A. Post 1 Door West of P. O. Colborne, Ont. Salem Store Re-Opened New and Fresh Stock GROCERIES and PROVISIONS GASOLINE and OILS Cochrane & Evans Phone 68r23 TULIPS A limited number of Tulips--all colors-- now on hand WE WOULD LIKE TO BOOK YOUR ORDER FOR Tomato Plants or Sprouts All plants sprayed for blight before leaving hot house. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Crandell & Scripture COLBORNE SEEDS GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS TURNIP and MANGOLD FORMALDEHYDE For Treating Grain, etc EVERY FARMER SHOULD USE IT ! W. F. Griffis Druggist King Street Colborne Live Poultry Wanted HIGHEST PRICES PAID J. E. Alyea Phone 37 is.rx Colborne How they hold their trade "No," said Mr. S. to the salesman -- "I get such good service from my regular suppliers that I could not be induced to change. They called me by Long Distance and I have just placed my order." Back in the wholesale warehouse the Long Distance order was received at 4.25 p.m. It was shipped at 5.?0 p.m. The order was a long one and the charge for Long Distance was $4.25, but this expense amounted to only one-third of 1 per cent of the sale. f| Willingness to pay such trifling percentages to secure orders by Long Distance coupled with such almost instantaneous service, is an effectual bar to competition. Is Ironing Hard Work? H you have to stand over a hot stove, heating old-fashioned sad-irons, and walk backwards and forwards between the stove and your ironing board, it undoubtedly is. But, if you use a SOVEREIGN Electric Iron you can do your honing on the back porch if necessary. The " Sovereign " Electric Iron is truly the housewife's friend. It has a cool handle, tapering nose, and is beautifully balanced. Telephone us, and we will deliver a "Sovereign" immediately. It sells for the remarkably low price of "MADE IN CANADA^ Sold in Colborne by G. M. PEEBLES ESTATE ■ Mr. P. W. Hodgetls, chief of the Ontario Fruit Division, is in no way discouraged as to the 1927 fruit prospects in Ontario, in fact, he is optimistic, and looks for a satisfactory year for the fruit grower. The tacts, or, rather, perhaps, the conditions on which he bases his favorable prognostications may be sutomarized as follows: 1. Nothing has happened this season so far in the way of injury to trees, buds, etc., that should cause the fruit grower much worry. The only discordant element dates back to 1926. The very wet season caused fruit trees, and more particularly peach trees, to retain their green foliage until a much later priod than usual. In November last year there came a very cold spell, which hit the trees when in this "green" condition. Many growers'were apprehensive as to the outcome, especially peach growers. Recent inquiries made by Mr. Hodgetts would indicate that the damage from this source is very much less than was, expected, and that despite this, even peaches will give a good account of themselves, provided, of course, that the season from then on continues favorable. 2. Last year was comparatively light, so far as production is consern-ed for outdoor apple growers, while 1925 was of a similar nature. A large-er crop than usual is therefore expected in 1927. In other words, Ontrio has a big crop corning to her this season, if the "on" and "off" years have anything to do with it. Prices Were Not High Despite the comparatively light yield of 1926, prices did not soar very high, excepting perhaps in the case of "Spys," which were very scarce and many of them not up to Ontario's usual standard of quality for this popular variety. In fact, the continued wet weather of last season did not make for "top" quality in most of Ontario apples of the 1926 vintage. They did not ripen satisfactorily, and contained too much water when picked, causing may of the varieties, more particularly the Russets, to wither as the storage season advanced. Buyers were quite a little doubtful as to the keeping qualities of last season's crop and prices suffered to some extent because of this. The main factor, however, in depressing prices was the big crop on the Continent, the large yield in Eastern States' orchards and the big increase in the supply of British Columbia box apples. If the "on" and "off" production years hold good in these countries, the world's apple market may not be so plentifully supplied this year, and the Ontario grower, with everything pointing to a big apple year, may realize handsomely on * ' 1927 output. In spite of the large supply from other countries there was a good port demand for Ontario Greenings, Kings- and Golden Russets in the British market during last fall and winter. These three varieties seei be better known than any other ieties pf Ontario apples in the United Kiagdi,m. The Spy and the Macintosh frn. which we prt*p "o highly, are not so well known, and consequently are not called for to the same extent. Too Many Varieties Speaking of varieties brings up the question of the great multiplicity of varieties of apples grown in Ontario orchards. There are many varieties grown that are practically unsaleable excepting in an "off" year. Outside of the standard varieties and those suitable for the export trade, other varieties make orcharding a very poor proposition most of the time. Fruit growers in Eastern Ontario are perhaps more up against it in regard to varieties grown than any oth-part of the province. When many of these orchards were planted Ben Davis, Stark, and such like varieties are not at all popular to-day were evidently being boomed as the coming apple. In any case, there are hundreds of trees of these varieties in many of the orchards in the eastern part, of province, rendering the apple growers' business a very precarious le, to say the least. Realize Their Mistake Growers in that part of the province, however, realize the mistake ly made, and are now endeavoring remedy the situation as quickly as they can. During recent years considerable grafting has been done. In 1026 considerable progress was made in grafting on to these practically useless kinds, standard'varieties and and varieties more suited to the needs of the export trade and for home con-ption. The Fruit Branch, under Mr. Hodgetts' direction, is interesting itself in the eastern growers' problem. Experts in grafting are now spending most, if not ail, their time in instructing growers there how to graft better varieties on to their Ben Davis, Stark and other practically useless varieties. (By the way,, the Ben Davis s often sold at fruit stores in To-onto and perhaps elesewhere as Winter Snows." What a travesty up-jn the juicy, delicious Snow or Mcintosh Red this practise is). MAY ROD AND GUN Presenting the beauties of Canada to tourists, Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Fox News appears this month as' a special Dominion of Canada Tourist number. The May issue is featured by a special section, profusely illustrated, in which the countless atractions which Canada has to offer are laid before tourists. An editorial written by Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, welcomes visitors to the Dominion. The articles and stories contained in the issue cover practically all provinces from New Brunswick to British Columbia, a wide field and "nil of interest in hunting, fishing and outdoor life. Seasonable articles are contained in the regular departments on Fishing, Guns and Ammunition, Outdoor Talk and Kennel Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Fox News is published monthly by W. .T. Taylor, Limited, Woodstock, Ont. Red and White Chain Store Specials for Saturday May 7th, 1927 P. & G. Soap........10 bars for .49 Sodas................21b .25 Matches..............3 boxes .25 Tomatoes (choice)........2 for .25 Rice (fancy)............31b for .25 Gran. Sugar........ . . . 101b for .73 Oranges (new crop)......38c, 48c .58 Bananas (new crop), per doz. . . .... .40 New Crop Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Spinach, etc. Everything in Stock Fresh and New PROMPT DELIVERY W. A. seeeT 'hone 74 Standard Bank Block Colborne BANKING) FIFTY ! YEARS The Money Losing Cow THE average production of milk per cow in Canada is about 4,000 pounds annually but authorities are agreed that the higher the production per cow the greater the profit. You can materially increase the pro-ouctiveness of your herd by breeding •better live stock and the local branch of the Standard Bank of Canada is • at your service in supplying loans for the purchase of stock which will give a greater cash "return for the feed and labor expended. STANDARD BANK OF CANADA COLBORNE BRANCH--C. A. Br yens it Brighton, CastUton, Cobour ANTHRACITE Lehigh Valley Coal Name-- Stands for Quality This Coal is sold in all sizes. ORDER NOW WHILE PRICES ARE LOWEST AI30 Pocoliontas Soft Coals for Domestic Use J. Redfearn & Son C.P.R. Telegraph Office. Issuers of Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Tickets Car Load of Wire & Gates CHEAP FOR CASH FULL STOCK OF IMPLEMENTS AND REPAIRS AT REDUCED PRICES We handle PLOW POINTS and SHOES for ALL MAKES of Plows. Full Stock of BINDER TWINE on hand. JOHN reive King Street Colborne OUR 18-inch SURFACED ROLL ROOFING makes an excellent Barn Roofing, being nailed every 18 inches. It offers special resistance to the wind. A carload of the Mineral Surfs ed 4 in 1 Shingles, Sheathing and Building Paper*, to choose from. PRICES RIGHT ! Will exchange logs for roofing material. Custom Sawing done promptly R. H. TYE Box 358 Planing and Saw Mill Phone 307w Newspaper Subscriptions Renewed WE ARE AGENTS FOR Leading Daily and Weekly Papers In many cases our clubbing rates^will save you money. In all cases you are relieved of the trouble and expense of remitting. We Will Appreciate Your Subscription Orders THE COLBORNE EXPRESS