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A y I» 7 ey - - o- * & » awed Mr. Leslie Mountjoy, south Camp, who had intended week. property of Mr. VanCamp. the hay and grain, were destroyed by the fire. The property is said to have been insured. The cause of the fire is unknown. : spectacular blaze, and lit up the country for miles around. But, of course, the fire was so rapid that nothing could be done to save the property. "A most destructive fire broke out on the farm of night of this week. The result was that the barn and contents were totally destroyed, Mr. Mountjoy had recently held a sale, and the property had been transferred to Mr, Stanford Van- In the barn were three cows and a calf, the of Blackstock, on Monday to move to the farm this These, together with all It was a most Small Boy Loses His Arm on Farm near Zion. Gerald, little eight year old son ot Mr, and Mrs, Howard Hall, met with a terrible accident on Wednesday last when attempting, to put on motor driven beltion a pulley, Mr. Hall, 4ather-of the little lad had been doing sgome grinding and while the engine was still running had sharpened an axe on the power emery stone. Mr. Hall left for a moment to attend to some work in the barn and in his ab- sence Gerald thought that he would sharpen his axe, and in attempting to place the belt'on the pulley which was situated near the ceiling of the stable, his arm became entangled and was taken around the shaft several times. His left arm was completely torn off, - but the little lad held on with his right arm to a brace until his father came #0 help him down. Mr, Hall had him rushed to the Ross Memorial Hospital at Lindsay, where his condition at first was regarded as very serious. The last report is to the effect that the jittle lad is doing very nicely and the chances for his recovery is hopeful. -- o> SONYA Miss Marguerite Williamson, of To- ronto, was home for the week end, Miss Ella Mae Williamson, of Osh- awa was home one day last week. The Y. P. S. held their regular meet- ing on Tuesday night. The president, Mr. Bill Mason, presided and gave u missionary topic. Our society was entertained at Wick on Friday even- sng. Miss McLeon, of Woodville, was the guest speaker and a very profit- able evening was spent by all. Miss Mildred McPhail, of Toronto, Messrs. Lachlan McPhail and L. J. McPhail, of Bowmanville, spent the sveek end with Mr, and Mrs. Dougald McPhail. : The Young People are having a dance in the Community Hall on Fri- day evening. Buddy Rogers and his Merry Makers will furnish the music. Mrs. Donald Payne visited at the honie of Mr. and Mrs. Hallett on Sun- day. There will be an oyster supper in the basement of the church on Fri- day evening March 8th. There will - be a good programme, consisting of a quartette from Little Britain and other local talent. Frank Innes is visiting in Hamilton with friends. Friends of Mrs. R. Gordon will be pleased to know she is improving in health. . Mr. and Mrs, Ferguson Munro made a business trip to Toronto on Satur- day. : Mr. R. Meneely has returned home from Toronto. SCUGOG The Junior Girls' Institute will hold oa thelr March meeting on March the 9th | .instead of the 2nd. : Glad to hear Mr, J. F. Gerrow is improving after his illness, and we hope he continues to gain his health. The Blackstock people gave their play "Meet Uncle Sally" and it was cortainly enjoyed. Mrs. J. Rahm tak- 'ing the part as Uncle Sally and she sure did her part well as did the of the caste with Mr. Jack Smith fill. ing in between acts with singing and a number of specially good jokes, We | sorry. | Rev. Mr. Harcourt. hearty laughs, If you ever get a chance to meet Uncle Sally and her friends, why do 80: you will not be They were accompanied by a number' of friends and their minister Congratulations to Mr. Bert Wanna- maker and Miss Martyn on their mar riage. ' Miss Aileen Sweetman, of Toronto, visited her parents Mr, and Mrs, Art. Sweetman over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. J, Demara, Grace ana her friend Miss Florence Carter visit- ed Mr. and Mrs. R. Hood on Sunday. Mr. Herbert Sweetman is spending a few weeks in Blackstock, Miss Z. Hope visited with Mrs. RH. Carnochan one day last week, There are quite a number planning on going to Oshawa to attend the meetings at Oshawa and to hear Rt. Rev. Richard Roberts, the Moderator of the United Church. The storm on Monday has filled the the roads again and on Tuesday the! snow plow opened them up again. Sorry to hear that there is another case of scarletina at the head. Little Eva Pearce took it last week but is getting along as well as can be hoped for. We hope there will be no more cases. Mr. Ross. Blakely of Greenbank, is spending a few weeks with his aunt Mrs. F. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. L. Chamberlain, of To- ronto, is visiting the later's parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Jackson for a few weeks. #5 Miss Florence Elford spent the week end in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. C, Heayn and children of Port Perry, visited her father Mr, J. Milner on Sunday. Miss Doreen Dawson, of Pefferlaw, is visiting with Mrs. F. Clark and other friends for a few weeks. We are all glad to see Doreen again. Miss Florence Carter visited her friend Miss Grace Demara over the week end, ' Rural Hockey League : Standing Prince Albert ,...... weessss 11 pts, Port Perry ....ocoeenvennns 10 pts. Myrtle ..oovv vues diva elie 9 pts. Honeydale ................ 8 pts. Three Star ...........cou 8 pta, Seagrave ....iiiiiiiiaannn 8 pts. Utlea cv ssi Vid 2 pts, The final games of the Uxbridge Rural Hockey League are being played at Port Perry, as the result of the Rink, 0. H. A. Intermediate The Whitby Intermedintes won their games from Oakville and will meet Huntsville in the next round. 0. H. A. Junior In -the Junior O, H. A. play-off games, Peterboro defeated Bobeay- geon to advance one step near the championship, pa am----, No experience is without its use. The skill we gained cutting dividend 'coupons off bearer shares comes in useful today when trimming ragged cuffs and' trousers. 3 * % ¥ : were sorry to see such a small crowd, Those that were there had many ' "Does he always keep his word 7" "Yes--no one will take it." ORT PERRY ST PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1935 EDITORS: Marion Holtby Allin Dowson OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SHOR fire. which destroyed the Uxbridge| AR $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents single copy Watch your label; it tells whem your subscription expires. "A NEW PORT PERRY PU It is a pleasure this week to introduce "THE HOWLER,"" the Official Organ of the Short Courses in Agriculture, Home Economics, and Sewing. Details as to advertising rates, subscription price, etc., have not yet been worked out.--Editor, Pp a BLICATION ort Perry Star. Sin HI "THE HOWLER Advertising Rates on application Published Very Occasionally T COURSES IN AGRICULTURE, HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS, AND SEWING : == Sn ll Established in1 35. PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1935 Volume 1, No. 1 ST ---- E---- EDITORIAL As we go to press we are entering upon the third quarter of our Short Course, We can truly say that it has excelled our "expectations, We have started each day in the happy atmos- phere of song under the capable direc- tion of Mr. Geen. A happy school spirit has prevailed through all the lectures, classes and social activities. A goodly thing it is the meet In friendship's circle bright, Where nothing .stains the pleasure sweet, Or dims the radiant light. No unkind words our lips shall pass, No envy sour the mind, But each shall seek the common weal The good of all mankind. THE FUN OF FINDING OUT. By Samuel Farmer Did you ever read a detective story? Did you ever read a love story? If you are an ordinary human being like the rest of us, the answer will be "Yes", Why did you read these stories? For the fun of finding out. The better the story is told, and the greater the skill that is used in hiding the end of the story, the more fun there is in reading. Just so. What is true of stories is true jn education, if you take up a real hunt for the facts that are im- portant to life, Bvery inventor has found this to be true, Palissy, the French potter, spent sixteen years in his discovery of the art of coating crockery with enamel. He spent all he had- to keep his furnace going. Finally he burnt the palings in his garden fence, and, as a last resort, he put his furniture into the furnace to raise the heat when firing his china. His wife thought him mad, but he found out, and we reap the benefit of his hunt for facts. Such is the story of all great inventors--Watt in his dis- covery of the practical use of steam; Pasteur for the discovery of preven- tive medicine; Banting -in his dis. covery of insilin--all of them had the fun of finding out, and all of them were workers that forgot the pay end of this practical type of education in the real joy of finding out the facts. Reading is a nuisance to the person to endless entertainment for the peo- ple who want to know. There is an old saying that is very true--"You can lead a horse to water; but you can't make his drink." Our Short Courses have given us a fresh start in finding out the facts of the life that is right about us. Hav- ing started in this quest, the hest way will be to keep right on learning. Real success and happiness lie along that road. ; _ An organization of this group that would keep us in touch with each other and with the best ideas in farming could do much for the general benefit of this community. We should not let the matter drop on March 1st; but ing out. There is no greater pleasure in life than the joy of finding out, unless it is that of telling others what they want to know and what we have found out. ine | NEWS REAL Monday, February 4th-- ! Our Short Course held its first meet- ing in the Auditorium of Port Perry High School with an' attendance of about one hundred boys and girls. Our Agricultural Representative Mr. W. H. Croskery welcomed the students Mr. R., G. Gemmell, Principal of the High'School and Rev. W. J .H. Smyth, Pastor of the United Church, and S. Farmer, extended greetings to the students. Mr. Croskery then introduced his staff, Mr. R.G. Geen, Musical Director, Mr; J. R. Spry, Agriculture, Miss Mar- garet Gladman, Nutrition and . Miss Violet Nugent, Clothing. We were off to a good start. Mr, 7 who is not interested but it is the key. keep right on having the fun of find- and outlined the Course of instruction.' R. Geen exercised our vocal chords for some time, Then we dispersed te our various classrooms, Thursday, February 7th. = On the afternoon of this date the Short Course girls and boys paid a visit to the General Motors plant at Oshawa. An outline of this trip is found in this paper under "Essays." Friday, February 8th. On Friday morning Miss Florence P. + | Eadie of the Institute Branch, Toronto, favoured the girls with an informal talk on topics relative to Home Economics. Early in the afternoon an illustra- tive address was delivered by Mr. I. C. Marritt of the Forestry Branch, To- ronto on "Farm Forestry and Wind- breaks" to the student body. This was followed by the first meeting of the Literary Society, Miss Nora Me: Millan, presiding. Rev. W, J. H. Smyth gave us an address on 'Bones'. Other numbers were given by--Alma Frise, Marion Holtby, Jack Stevens, and the critic's report by Mr, Farmer. Wednesday, February 13th. . Mr. C. A. Davies, Toronto, lectured to the girls on Cream Grading and Testing. This lecture is more fully out- lined under "Essays". . 'Monday, February 18th. Po On Monday morning the Short Course girls and hoys visited the Poultry Farm of Mr, Ronald Peel, Port Perry, fully outlined under '"Hssays", Composition of the Human 'Body Now that we are learning of the food values which promote our growth and feed our body, etc.,, we find that the average human body is made up approximately of the following: Fat enough for 7 bars of soap. Iron enough for 10c. worth of nails. Sugar enough to fill a small shaker. Lime enough to whitewash a hen coop. Phosphous enough to make 2,200 matches. Magnesium enough for a 10c. sky- rocket. : Potassium-enough to explode a toy cannon, Sulphur enough to rid a small dog of fleas. Your value therefore does not de- pend on your weight, height nor girth. Everything depends on what goes on between your ears. LJ ¢ "Passuh" said the colored by, "I am named frum my parents, Daddy's name was Fordinand and Mammy's name was Liza' "What's your name then?" "Fordiliza." LJ] * y- This is dedicated to Philip." "Philip who?" "Fillup space." POSTURE 1. Good posture is an asset Which very few possess, Sad to relate the favoured ones Seem to be growing less. 2. We see the folks around us ~All slumped down in a heap, "And the way that people navigate Is enough to make us weep. 3. Some elevate their shoulders, Some hollow in their backs, - Some stiffen up their muscles, And some just plain relax, 4, The one who walks with grace "and poise Is a spectacle so rare That even down If"grey. Broad- way ) f The people turn and stare. 6. If you would cut a figure In business sport or school, Just mind the Posture Precepts, Obey the Posture Rule. 6, Don't thrust your head out Turtle-wise, : Don't hunch your shoulders so, Don't sag and drag yourself aronnd, No style to that you know. 7. Get uplift in your bearing, And strength and apring and vim, No matter what your worries-- To slouch won't alter them, 8. Just square your shoulders to the world, You're not the sort to quit, "It isn't the load that breaks us down, It's the way we carry it." ESSAYS Trip to General Motors On Thursday, February 7th, the students of the Agricultural Course were taken on a tour through the General Motors. Mr. Harold R. Archer sponsored the tour and supplied trans- portation. Mr. Archer also staged a pre-view of the visit in moving pic- tures at the Town Hall the day before. Much . information was gained and everyone came home with- a much broader knowledge of the manufacture of cars, One could not help but be impressed by the immensity of the plant, also the care taken to secure -accuracy, strength, beauty of line, and perfect finish. About one hundred Short Course student will remember this tour through the General Motors of Osh- awa with pleasure and thank Mr. Archer for his kindness in making it possible, --E. Gilroy Cream Grading and Testing On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Davies delivered a very helpful address to the Girls' Class, Mr. Davies said, he was no Public Speaker, and was only used to addressing one woman at a time. However, he didn't seem bashful and we certainly. derived a great deal from his lecture, * _ The outstanding precaution in re- gard to caring for cream is cleanh- ness, which Mr. Davies emphasized very much. He said he was called to a farm to investigate why this farmer was only getting Second Grade Cream. He said he only had to take one look around the home surroundings and he knew the answer. He also stated the milk pails had a nice thick coating of casein. for an inner lining. This in- cident certainly stressed the point of cleanliness in handling cream. Crean: gasoline and lard. Cream should al- ways be kept covered. After Mr. Davies explained the above points fully, we were treated to refreshments. Ice cream cups were passed, but unfortunately no ice cream, but instead, a sample of first grade cream. You all know the taste of this cream. The second sample had a little more acid than the first, The third, a sniff was enough. It had metallis flavor, potato flavor and a few move, The next course was a sample of the best butter. It was really good evi- dently from all comments. I heard one girl say "I wish I had a cracker to put this butter on." The next sample of butter was from second grade cream which was slightly taint- ed. Evidently all Ontario's butter isn't as good as what we sampled, as On- tario has lost her British market. Britain now gets much of her butter from New Zealand. The western Provinces have a bet- ter system of cream grading than ours. Each creamery has a govern- ment grader. Creamery laws are strictly enforced. 95% of Western butter fs first grade, although a large percentage of their buttermakers are Ontario boys. The chief reason is due to climate conditions, The milking is done chiefly out of doors in the West. The chief reason for second grade cream is "the unwashed separator." We have all heard this saying: "1 don't know how it is my cream test is lower this week than last, I am going to sell my cream to another cream- ery." The fault is with us, not the creamery. One reason is due to the turning of the separator. It is not possible to turn the separator at the same speed all the time. This un- 'oven speed has an effect on the Cream test. Wa are never too old to learn". This ! Little absorbs odours very readily, such as]. saying holds good through the Short Course. We are learning something practical and feel it is a month profit- ably spent. --A. Frise. Mary, aged five, driving through the Country for the first time saw Cat Tails growing along the side of the road. "O! Daddy", she cried, "Look at the Hot Dog garden." ee -- POULTRY Are girls more interested in poultry than in dress-making? Judging by the rush for the Agricultural Room on Monday, February 18th, it would ap- pear as if they are. Now, now girls! --a lady's place is in the home. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Peel for taking us through his buildings and explaining the "ins" and "outs" of the business, The candling of eggs was very interesting--as were the chickens. But how many of us, do you think, will be able to kill a chicken in the proper way? This trip was a good introduction to the lecture which followed. This lecture, given by Mr. Francis, was very interesting as well as educations al. We greatly appreciate his visit and hope his advice will be widely practiced. Of course girls, minus the boys, it would have been an ideal class? Oh! Oh!--more displacement' of men? © --L. Currah ee -- OME BIRDS The wife of Unitarian Minister in West Virginia has been married three times. Her maiden name was Pat- ridge. Her first husband's name was Robin. Her second husband's name was Sparrow and her present name is Quail. There are now two young Robins, one Sparrow, and three Quail in the family. One grandfather was a Swan 'and another a Jay. But he is dead and is now a Bird of Paradise. They lived on Hawk Ave., Eagle- 'ville, Canary Islands, and the fellow who wrote this a Lyre, and a relation of the family. BE * LJ | A rooster leaned his head discon- solately against the barn door. . "What's the use of it all?" he said sadly. "Eggs yesterday; chickens to-day; feather-dusters to-morrow." LJ LJ » Advice from Miss Nugent. Don't always- expect silk presents-- for into each one's life a little rayon must fall. er ------ WEDDINGS Wannamaker-Martyn The Short Course of Port Perry High School suffered the loss of two of its members when Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Martyn, of Prince Albert, was united in mar- riage to Bert Wannamaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. H, Wannamaker, Seagrave. The happy couple are on a trip to To- ronto where they plan to spend their honeymoon. Rumor hath it that we shall soon lose another popular member. We shall have to change the name of the Course to. 'Matrimonial Bureau." L * LJ Mr. Geen in Singing Class--"I like cheerfulness. I admire anyone who sings at his work." Mrs. McFarlane--' 'How you must love a mosquito." Ee. rule 1 Miss Gladman's Domestic Science Lesson "Good morning, everyone; have you got your pencils and paper ready? This morning we will discuss favorite recipes. What recipe do you prefer? How about you Mrs. Honey 7" "Well, I will give you my cherished recipe. I will go showly so you can copy it down. Are you ready It is called "How to Preserve a Husband." Be careful in your selections. Do not choose too young. When once selected, give your entire thoughts to prepara- tion for domestic use, Some insist up- on keeping them in a pickle, other are constantly getting them into hot water. This may make them sour, hard, and sometimes bitter; even poor varieties may be made sweet, tender and good by garnishing them with patience, well sweetened with love and seasoned with kisses. Wrap them in a mantle of charity, Keep warm with a steady fire of domestic devotion and -}serve with peaches and cream. Thus prepared they will keep for years. BI OPPORTUNITY by W. M. Croskery "It matters not how straight the gate, How charged "with punishment the scroll, I am the master of my fate, J --Wm. Ernest Henley. Opportunity is the practice of seie- ing and turning favourable conditions to one's own advantage. Fortunate, indeed, is the person who has the ability to do this, Sometime, in more or less degree, opportunity is present- ed to us all. To the young people of Port Perry, the Short Courses present opportun- ities. The useful ideas one may pick up for future use 'in one's farming operations or in one's house-keeping are not the greatest of these, nor are the opportunities of meeting daily for four weeks so many other fine young people, the least. Two of our class' members have already made the best of their opportunities and the .best wishes of both classes are extended to them. The opportunity of taking part in class affairs, in public speaking or debate and in singing under such ex- cellent instruction as the classes are getting, should not be passed up. Valuing an every-day thing higher than an occasion which will come our way only once in a life time is failure vo take advantage of opportunity. Utilize every advantage; enjoy what fun may come your way; but do not overlook your worthwhile opportun- ities, "Taint no use to sit and sigh For the things you let slip by; i Whilst the light is in the sky, Ketch the next one on the fly." --Stanton. 1 want you to know that your in- structors are unanimously of the opinion that the Port Perry Short Course Classes, both in personel and numbers, are the best they have evar been associated with. You are also to be congratulated on the success of your Social Evening, on Wednesday, February 20th. Visitors from outside points were quite com- plimentary in their remarks concern- ing your concert program, your meth- od of carrying it out and the way you conducted your dance. They also liked vour orchestra. Let's make the closing banquet an event worth remembering. Parents especially should be given a cordial invitation. They have made sacrifices to let you attend the Classes. After the Courses conclude, keep in touch with the Department of Agri- culture activities in the County and in your community especially. Identify your self with one of the many Junior Projects being carried on. rire ee soemesrn SMILES AND CHUCKLES Mrs. Moase (sadly) "I am afraid, my daughter, I shall never see you In heaven." you been doing? love." Evelyn--"Well, why don't you say something." Mr. Fred Bown has for sale a Ford Sport Coupe. He says that it will comfortably carry three passengers witb upholstered seats. i Mr. Clarence Carter, our bashful President, has requested of Mr. Spry to privately inform him of all future appointments with Miss Gladman. (Continued on back page) I am the Captain of my soul." vs we i NN Lh pd Grace--"Why Mother? What have Fred--"Kisses are the language ot oe Bn og nt PE birt ae PC rt a IN rt SSI A a ey wee * a » Pky Para page Sp 0 gn e LRA a Cg ER gE rn ae Jem or Te a Aw hr att a ANG I re ST HT Po Eat AS WC Vg