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: -*' - bo 4 y "+ LJ a fa A &y - 2 ¥ *, - Rivalry Improves ---- f Says Ontario' Minister of Agri- culture--Animals and Pro- duce ShouldyBe Campared With Those Exam Ogher Dis- tricts The only way to improve the qua< lity of agricultural produce is to "bring them in contrast with the articles grown in various districts," Hon. P, M, Dewan, minister of agri- culture for Ontario, sald in opening the Belleville fair. "The farmer, by comparing his animals and produce with others, f will attempt to improve his breed and grow better produce next year," 'Mr. Dewan told the fair di- rectors at-the official banquet. "There is a sincere effort on the part of all fairs being held this year to raise the standards above last year. The Ontario government is alding all those fairs that are making a sincere effort to raise up their standards. Exhibitions should make an attempt to succeed finan. cially without the aid of racketeer midways. The provincial police are now working to clear up all the racketeers in these midways. "Education of the farmers, es- pecially young men and women, {is the only way by which agriculture will improve. The young people must be educated to combat 'the large firms and organizations that are buying up all the produce of, the farm at low prices. If this con- tinues the farmer will not be able to make a decent living." ~ Have Expensive Tastes Strange grasshopper stories are being told in Saskatchewan these days. This was a worn, but per- fect '$1 bill, when Buster Truker happened to drop it from his pock- et while stooking wheat on his farm near Craik. He discovered the loss four hours later, hunted until he found the spot he drop- ped it. The bill was covered with grasshoppers when Buster picked it up. They had eaten big pieces out as can be seen. A 'hopper is seen .in the palm of one hand. Sharp Increase In Freight on Lakes Bigger: Western Crops To Boost Activity of Shippers SARNIA.--A sharp increase . in the number of<lake vessels in oper- ation wag reported in Marine cir- cles here, with the added expecta- tion that fall movement of vessels will at least be on a par with last year. A number of extra freighters are being placed in the grain-carry- ing trade in view of the bigger' Wegtern crops which are being moved to the Head of the Lakes. Tree Line Navigation Company officials said several of their ships will shift from the package freight to the grain business. Three freight- ers which have been tied up here for some weeks expect to get mov- ing orders. A great improvement in steel and iron ore shipping has also been noticed in the last few weeks. This increase is mainly due to the pick- vo in the automobile trade, it is s.ated. " : Work Of Artist Even Fools Rats Rqyal Steadman, who for 23 ' years has made models and pic- tures for the 'United States De- partment of 'Agriculture files and bulletins, said last week that one of his paintings was so lifelike it fooled even the rats. "I finished a painting of an apple, cut in half and showing seeds exposed," Steadman said. "I put it on a window sill to dry. The next morning I found it 'on the floor with tracks of rats over it and the painted seeds eaten off." i ------iiiaiindd, Noel Coward is trying to pro- vile better movie shows aboard ehip for the British Navy. ~ SE r A gine 0 he Cosh tid vi atin" * ¢ SF Both part of the Canadian National Exhibition spectacle, the milling crowd of pleasure-seekers along the fair's midway at Exhibition City of Toronto, and the prize Hereford bull, present a striking contrast. His Highness (at the right) got quite a bit of attention from agriculturally- minded visitors himself; at the moment he seems to be surveying the . crowds, amusing themselves in other ways, rather grimly. Discover Mound Near Wingham Find Interests Historians--May Be Work of Prehistoric Mound Builders What is expected to be an im- portant find, from the standpoint of historical interest, in west Wawa. nosh Township, - Huron County, near Wingham, will in all likeli hood be brought to the attention of proper authorities for an investiga- tion. The find is a large mound of earth believed to be the work of the Mound Builders. Located near the site of an old Indian camp, near the famous Mud Lake, the mound, although in a swamp, is made of clay. This also strengthens the belief that the clay has been carried for some distance to build the mound. It is almost seventy yards around the mound, which rises in the <eatre to a height of fourteen oi fifteen feet. On top of the mound there are two stumps of trees, which by their ap pearance have been cut for at least 500 years, In size they are larger than any known in the country. * Rarmers in the neighborhood of- ten speak of finding Indian relics in plowing, and older residents do state that in the days of the early settlement the farm on which the mound is located and now owned by. Albert E. Johnson, was the loca- tion of an Indian camp. Ship Leaves Men On Arctic Ice CHURCHILL, Man. The motor ship Therese reported last week ghe was -just south of the Arctic Circle in Foxe Chanel. Thé ice that had held the ship captive for several days had open- 'ed up somewhat :and presence of open water around the Therese was allowing its crew to get some rest after many anxious watches. Overcast skies and intermittent showers kept Father Paul Schulte, the flying priest, from making any further surveys of ice conditions from the air. He had been attempt- ing to find a clear path through the ice for the Therese. Experienced in Arctic Life Patrick Baird and Reynald Bray, Arctic explorers travelling on the Therese, were landed on an island - off Cape Wilson as the ship drifted past the point. When the Therese is able to break through for a scheduled stop at Igloolik, N. W. T,, it was thought probable the men would be picked up again there. No concern was felt for them in the évent the Therese was unable to reach Igloolik. It was explained the men were experienced in the Arctic life and "well able to look after themselves." Farmers of Bruce Form "Junk Pool" Organized, They Get Profitable Return for Selves Instead Of Peddlers Something new by way- of a "wrinkle" was disclosed in Wing- ham, as five Brucg county farmers received word of their "junk pool." The purpose of the co-operative or- ganization was to make as much money as possible from the scrap fron and junk which accumulates around a farm. For the past few months they have been gathering up the crap fron and other metal waste on their farms. Shipped Scrap to the City When they had a truckload, they shipped it to Toronto on a hired truck. Batteries, scrap iron, parts of an old steam engine, implements and even feathers were all bundled up and shipped. Returns saw each of them getting over $10 after the trucking costs were paid. Reluctant to allow names to be used, in such a way as to be named as organizers of "junk pools," they did say, "we are sick and tired of junk 'dealers coming along and of- fering 25 and 50 cents for a whole pile of crap iron. We used to take it and be glad to get, the stuff off the farm. Now we are determined that if they can make money at it, so can we." Classroom Fodder 'Supply Decreasing Educator Declares That Liberal Arts Colleges Everywhere Are Facing a Crisis Liberal arts colleges everywhere are facing a 'crisis, Dr. George B. Cutten, president of Colgate Uni- versity, Hamilton, N.Y., said at a convocation held in connection with Acadia University's centennial ce- lebration, Wolfville, N.S. Causes of the crisis were an in- adequate supply of "classroom fod- der," due in part to a sharply de- clining birth rate, the growing pop- ularity of junior colleges and a fall ing off of personal contributions available for privately endowed in- stitutions, the Acadia graduate said. These factors were making the maintenance of liberal arts col- leges in the United States difficult and their future uncertain. \ Trend Towards Practical Added to this was the general 'modern 'trend toward a 'practical type ofieducation,such as.that af- forded . by courses in engineering, business and agriculture." Dr, Cutten said "the pinch: for raw materials in the form of students" owas. a+ condition that obtained: de- spite the, fact .that 'never: before fn the United States and probably ------ = - - ss -- -_--rnzr "THE PRESS CANADA "WIDER STILL AND WIDER" A year ago there was a rift be. tween Premier Hepburn and Mr. King, a few months ago it became a gulf, now itis a chasm. -- St. Catharines Standard. GOOD BATTING AVERAGE Police record in the town of Leamington for the past month shows 26 prosecutions and 25 con- victions. And even in the big leagues they do not bat that way. IN OPPOSITION TO RENO Now the thing has been started, under the auspices of Hon. Harry Nixon, of allowing a marriage of outsiders to take place at Calian- der that place may ultimately be- come as popular for unions as Reno is for divorces.--Brantford Expositor. THE AGRICULTURAL REPRE- " SENTATIVE Premier Hepburn has been pay- ing public tribute to the assistance he, as a farmer, has received from the district agricultural vepresen- tative stationed at St. Thomas, These officials do render a fine type of service to agriculture and the people engaged in .it which does not always receive the recog- nition which is its due.--Brock- ville Recorder and Times. PATHS ON HIGHWAYS A great deal of highway build- ing has been and is being done, but not much provision has been made for pedestrians or cyclists. In other countries, when highways are built, so also are footpaths for the pedestrians and in some lands, lanes also are made for the use of cyclists, Probably if that were done here, it would reduce high- way accidents and restore the pleasure we once enjoyed of walk- ing in the country, now possible only at the cost of being ready at any instant to jump into a ditch whether it is filled with water or not.--Niagara Falls Review. , YOUNG PEOPLE OUT OF WORK An Ottawa despatch announces that 240,000 young men in the cities and towns of Canada still are searching fer something to do. Of these 70,000 hetween the ages of 16 and 29 have never had jobs, and it is claimed that one- third of them are on relief. It is specified that this estimates does riot include rural youth, who "have been unable to strike out for themselves, and have been com- pelled to stay on the home farm." But isn't that one: of the chief aims of providing work; getting young people on the land, even if there be little remuneration? Better have farm boys familiar with the work helping in agricul- ture than sending to the farmers help that knows nothing of what has to be done. "These days it is a fortunate youth who has a home farm on which to work and be as- sured of a reasonably good living. --Toronto Globe and Mail. FARMING'S NO CHILD'S PLAY It would come as a shock to unthinking city dwellers to know what a variety of knowledge a successful farmer must include in his equipment "before he can so much as begin to farm. He must be a chemist, a carpenter, a wea- ther prophet, a farrier, a water diviner, a blacksmith, a doctor, a :wheelwright, asbookkeeper, a vet- never again will there be so many prospective students 18 years of age, as about the year 1940." He believed the declining birth rate and limitation of immigration would leave a much smaller num- 'ber of students for universities to big for by 1980. "Already there are 1,000,000 fewer children in the first five grades of American public schools than there were in 1924." Canadian-Born Peer Gets Varsity Degree Viscount Greenwood, Canadian-born peer who graduated from Uni- versity of Toronto 438 Imperial cabinet and of 'the ears ago, and later became a member of the ouse of Lords, came back to his Alma Mater to receive an honorary LL.D. degree. The peer is pictured, left, with Sir William Mulock, veteran jurist and chancellor of the Univer- sity, following the bestowal of the degree at special convocation. erinary surgeon, a bricklayer, a mechanic, a. thatcher or tiler, a plasterer, and something of a lin- guist. When he has assimilated a sound working knowledge of these trades and professions the farmer may turn his attention to extract- ing the best from his lands. -- Johannesburg Times. Says Horses Will Never be Replaced Leamington Harnessmaker Un- disturbed by Advent Of Motors The automobile, symbol of pro- gress, will never displace the horse entirely, Herbert Freeland, 75-year- old harnessmaker of Leamington. Ont., maintains. Since he was nine years old, Mr. Freeland has made harness or farmed. For well over half a cen- tury the Leamington man has seen horses engaged in farm and other work. He has watched the increas- ing use of automobiles and tract. ors. Still he believes confidently that there will always be harness shops. Moreover, he holds, "The harness business is a better busi. ness today than it was 50 years ago by 25 per cent." Increase In Past 3 Years "I remember the panic after the Civil War in the United States. For years after there were harnessmak- ers in every town making a har ness, for which we'd get $75 today. Then, we got about $32," ho said. As proof of his contention that horses are holding their own against the inroads of automobiles, and are even coming back into their former popularity the Leam- ington harnessmaker cited figures. In the Leamington district, he said, 1,600 horses had been bought during the past three years. These were purchased in addition to the animals already engaged by farme- ers. "A few years ago everybody had a tractor. Today it's cheaper for horses; at least that's what they tell me," he added. . Nearly 250,000 "velomoteurs," or baby cars, have been sold in Germany in the last five years. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred NEHER FPO Nee 4-29 (Copyright, 1X5, by Fred Neher) "The one with the nipple on is Junior's" As théy heard the terrible beast speak, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry were both startled and then Uncle Henry remembered that this must be the Lion of which Dorothy had spoken, "Hold on, claimed. take courage. relieved. the idea, and when he looked ro ashamed 1 was sure," Uncle Henry continued. "Quit the conquest and I guoss this is the Cowardly Lion Dorothy has told us about." "Oh, Is it?" she asked, "When .he spoke I got éess Ozma as her uards."" im, nodding. Aunt Em regarded with new interest. Cowardly Lion?' she inquired. "Are you Dorothy's friend?" 'Yes, ma'- Em!" he ex- am," answered the Lion, meekly. "Dorothy and I are old chums and are very fond of each other. I am the King of Beasts, you know, and the Hungry Tiger and I serve Prin- Are you the personal body "But the King of Beasts should not be cowardly." the animal "I've heard that sald before," re- marked the Lion, yawning until he showed his two great rows of sharp Em. "Terribly," answered the Lion, white teeth; "but that does not keep me from being frightened whenever "What do you do, run?" asked Uncle Henry. "No, that would be foolish, Youla Iu gr He" facjared ine "To be sure," said Aunt Adon. "So remble with fear an pitch In as hard as I can. So far I have always won my fights" I go into battle. | py ag J \ a 9 7 AY VST IR y ibs 25% for the enemy " into shreds" "Were you scared when I looked at you Just now?' Inquired Aunt "for at first I thought you were go- ing to have a it. The human eye is a fearful weapon,". he continued, scratching his nose very softly with his paw to hide a sly smile. "Had I not known friends I might have torn you both . At this both Aurt Em *=== and Uncle Henry shuddered and said a hasty good-bye. you were Dorothy's Bermuda Imposes | Ban On Potatoes Maritimes May Suffer Loss Of Markets Through Bill Maritime province potato grow- ers who depend on Bermuda for their markets are faced this year with prohibitory regulations em- bodied in an act entitled "the Im- portation of Potatoes Act, 1938," passed by the colony's legislature, The provisions of the act prevent fmporters bringing potatoes into Bermuda during August and Sep- tember, and a penalty has been fixed of four shillings a bushel, The act was proclaimed officially August 18, and though the time specified in the act is August and September, the Governor-in-Council is empowered to lift the restric. tions if on the recommendation of the Board of Agriculture he learns the local supply will not meet the demand. All potatoes other than "sweet and seed" potatoes are included un- der the provisions of the act. Swims In Pool With Big Shark Girl Thought She Could Beat Him In A Race SYDNEY,, Australia,--Leila Step- - pe, a blonde American girl, swam in the same pool as Skipper V, 10- foot grey nurse shark, at Taronga Park aquarium, She appeared to be more con- cerned about the coldness of the water than the presence in it of the shark. Huddled in a fur coat, she dipped one toe into the water and shiver- ed. 'Say, this is certainly going to be a cold job," she said. After she had dived she called gaily to the watchful keepers: "It fsn't so bad when you get in." "That will be all for today," she said, climbing out of the pool. Asked if she had been afraid, Miss Steppe replied: "No, 1 was not very scared. Old man shark seemed rather sluggish. "If he had come at me, | guess I could have beaten him to one side of the pool or the other." Trappers Choose Voluntary Exile With 4500 Pounds of Supplies Three Men Start for Their Home 80 M:es From the Arctic Occan--Remain For Trapping Seascn. Their 20-foot kicker-powered Loat loaded with 4,500 pounds of sup- plies, Matt Murphy and his two sons, Cyril and Neil, have left Peace River for thelr trapping camp in the Arctic Circle. The older Murphy is a veteran ot many years' trapping in the Barren Islands. Ilis eldest son, Cyril, is going In for his eighth year, while 18-year-old Neil is making his first acquaintance with the far north. To reach their Avctie camp the Murphys will travel 1200 miles ail down the Mackenzie river to Fort Reliance, from where they will fly 250 miles further north to their Back River home, 80 miles trom the Arctic Ocean on Bathurst Island. Hunt tiie Cariboo Herds There they will remain until the sprig. when they fly out with thelr soason"s cated coping exapedis tion depends on finding tae caribeo herds which serve as feed for both men and dozg, Their skins make moccasins and are nseful in cover ing the roof of dugou:s or making repaivs to the tent. During one stay in the north they had to throw butter to the dogs when they were frozen in short of their base. That year it was March before the first cariboo was shot. On another occasion, Mr. Murphy «ald he estimated a herd of 10,000 cariboo took nine days to pass his camp. Spend Winter in Tent The Murphy dwelling at the Back River base is a tent covered with muskeg scds. Poles for the tent had to be transported 100 miles due Jo the timber shortage in the Bare rene, suceess of the Non-Skid Tires In 2800 B.C. The truth is that non-skid tyres date back to chariots of 2800 B.C, and are really not a new idea at all. Non-skid wheels were invent ed for chariots ages ago, and a model of one of these was e¢xca- vated by the Iraq Expendition re- cently. The wheel vas made xough by studs of copper to keep the chariots from skidding on fast turns in racing and in war. Strangers ignoring "Stop" signs in Tetbury, England, will pay smaller fines than local motor- ists, it being held that "locals" should know about the signs. 3 Fam No A =» a ee, SOT Fy A fa re, dtl Co) Te an REE a - ary Am a a pS ~ pm one a a ~ or i i$ ¢ i 1) ¥ k