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Pour COLBORNE CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 18th, 1968 Jots And Thoughts For Northumberland Farmers by A. N. Watson Agricultural Representative SLOGAN y- *When a man gets too old to set a bad example, he starts to give good advice. CAREERS -- Young people interested in a career in agriculture will be interested in an agricultural seminar being held on Saturday, January 20th, 1.30 in the afternoon at the Crestwood Secondary School in Peterborough. Any boy or girl thinking of a career in agriculture, veterinary medicine or home economics is invited to attend as discussions wil cover career possibilities in griculitural industry, government, education and farming. Parents are invited to attend with their children to hear and discuss the opportunities in the wide field of agriculture. BEEF FARMERS -- Northumberland Beef Improvement Association met for its annual meeting last Wednesday at the Agricultural Service Centre in Brighton. Mr. Percy Mulvey of .R.4 Oobourg was elected President for 1968; and John Lean of R.R.6 Cobourg elected Vice-President. The Beef Improvement members are planning a tour of County Beef set-ups some time in mid-March. They also plan a bus trip in early summer, probably to counties just to the east of Northumberland. CROP CONFERENCE -- Many Northumberland farmers wil be travelling to the Coliseum in Toronto next week to attend the Soil & Crop Improvement meetings and the large industrial and agricultural machinery show. A bus has been arranged to leave Camp-beMiford at 8 am on Thursday the 29th, returning after the banquet in the evening. Information regarding this trip is available at the agricultural service centre in Brighton. This annual show and conference should be worth at least one da/Is time of any Northumberland farmer. SWINE CONFERENCE »- Northumberland swine farmers wil be able to benefit this year from a Provincial swine meeting to be held in Peterborough. In the past, swine fanners had to travel either to Kemptvile or Guelph to attend one of these meetings, but this year one has been arranged for January 31st at the Rockhaven Motel in Peterborough. The program wil consist of workshops and a guest speaker commencing at 10.00, am in the morning until 3.30 in the afternoon. This is an opportunity for the Hog Producer sto get the latest information on production and feeding techniques. allowance is made for adequate natural ventilation. Builddings ventilated with fans should have two levels of ventilation. Low level continuous ventilation will provide moisture removal. High level entlation controled by a thermostat will oroide temperature control. lit is important to have a ventilation' system properly designed1. Do not make the mistake of simply buying the most available size of fan and installing it. EDVILLE Mrs. Dean Chapman Mr. and Mrs.. Lyle Chatten caled at the Templer Funeral Home, Oolborne, Thursday evening, to pay their respects to the late Everett Rowsome who passed away suddenly at his home in Oolborne. They also Caled at the Weaver Funeral Home, Trenton, in respect of the late Mrs. Helen Vander-voort. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pearson and Srai visited Mr. and Ms.. George Peters, Salem, Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong entertained friends at their home Saturday evening from Trenton and Brighton In honour of Mr. Armstrong's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chatten of Hilton were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Cochrane visited relatives in Toronto on Sunday. » * » • Sympathy of the neighbourhood is extended to the family of the late Everett Rowsome. Due to weather and road conditions many were not able to report to work on Monday. South Cramahe school children enjoyed an extra unexpected holday. CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY LADIES AUXILIARY The inaugural meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Children's Aid Society was held on January 11th at the home of Mrs. Fern Knapp, Short Street, Port Hope. The "Roberts" room at the Lodge has been redecorated, it Was reported. Two of the children are receiving music lessons paid for by the Auxil-rary. It was decided to make a wide general appeal for mem-ers y personal letter. The ladies were requested to bring used ^ristmas cards to be used at wie Workshop for Retarded Children. The next meeting will be held in Port Hope. al members of the Branch who had, by their co-operation and assistance during his term of office, and wishing his successor the same valued helpp in the year ahead. Officers installed were Vern Bickell, I.P.P.; Claude Good- rich, President; Harry Warner; 1st Vice; Bil Bali, 2nd Vice; J. Coumians, Sec; Tom Gould-ing, Sec. Mmfoers of the Executive: D. Irwin, R. Johnston, R. Mutton, W. Packard', W. Kilmer. SgtHat-Arms, R. Packard. Weekend Specials THURS., FRI., SAT. January 18, 19, 20 Swift's Premium SLICED BACON ..... Ib. 69c Hind Quarters of BEEF cut and wrapped lb. 63c Sides lof BEEF leut and .wrapped ;......lb. 55c SUPREME BREAD............5 loaves $1.05 First Grade CREAMERY BUTTER.......lb. 69c Cotter's Lucky Dollar Store Percy Street Phone 355-2535 "Where the Better Meats Cost Less" Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mils were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Chap- Mr. and Mrs. John Cochrane OFFICERS INSTALLED In an impressive ceremony last week, officers of Branch 187, Royal Canadian Legion, Colborne, were instaled The instalation ceremony was conducted by the Zone Commander, Comrade Cedric Smith, assisted by Comrades from Branch 133, Cobourg: Bert Alien, President; Bill King, Sgt.-at-Arms; Jack Limfoot and Percy Nixon. A standing ovation was accorded the retiring president, Vern Bickel, following a short which he thanked LEARMONTH MOTORS FORD - FAIRLANE - FALCON DEALER A-l Used Cars COLBORNE Phone 3S5-2242 VENTILATION -- The releent cold snap has been the indirect cause of increase in pneumonia, scours and other diseases affected by the environment. Buildings which are improperly ventilated wil have a high humidity and fluctuating temperatures. Lack of adequate insulation will result in damp walls and low temperatures. Poultry and hog build-ins must be warm and well-ventilated to provide a high rate Of feed conversion efficiency and daily rate of gain or production. Loose housing dairy and beef operation which are operating in cold environment type barns wil function well if LOOKING BACK--This fine team and phaeton was the property of Dr. James E. Alyea, then veterinary surgeon of Colborne, shown with some members of his family. The team was exhibitted at the CNE where it took a first prize, and was later sold, in 1906, to Timothy Eaton for $500.00. Probably the building would be of more interest to our readers. Do you recognize it? readers. It was then occupied by photographer E. Donaghy. Do you recognize it? It is now the Colborne Public Utilities building on Victoria Square. Site of the old studio is on the upper floor. A huge skylight gave light sufficient for portraiture. The photograph was reproduced from the original glass negative, one of several brought to this office by Mr. N. McNaly, by the editor. Some of the emulsio* has peeled from the glass.