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Port Perry Star (1907-), 3 Sep 1959, p. 5

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The above picture of a red fox was taken by a Departnicnt of Lands and Forests photographer, The fox not quite hep to the ways of the world was found wantering. around outside some pheasant pens near Oakville. After being rudely shoved into a wire enclosure and lectured and "photo- graphed for posterity, brother fox was quite willing to leave the pheasants alone in exchange for a fat. chicken, The sportsman has a pledge as a Canadian, to save and faithfully defend from waste, the natural resources of his country, its soils and minerals, its" amazing to see the amount of tunnell-! long waters, forests and wildlife. Nature has a pledge likewise. there is not enough grasses in the community the soil loses its ability to to take up and hold moisture. It may become eroded and lose its power to produce corn for hogs. If there are not enough earthworms, the same WAP AEV ASA GNIAR 3 BEDS a | thing can happen, If there are not "enough squirrels; there will be fewer | acorns planted and in time there will | be fewer oaks. If there are not enough cotton-tails, one of whose functions is to feed the foxes--foxes may look to the farmer's i Ch fa Perhaps one of the reasons that the fox is no longer with us could be that he has priced himself right out of the area, In a little more than a year, rabid foxes mostly, with perhaps some lesser animals have run up a bill of more than $500,000.00. This amount poultry for food. On the other hand!of money will be required to pay off 1if there are too few foxes to eat the all claims on cattle, horses, goats, hogs & { meadow mice, there may be so many | {meadow mice that there will be less "alfalfa for the cows. |} . Rod and Gun Clubs throughout On- tario have been advised that no fox the foxes seem to have disappeared. C. nservation officer C. A, Wolfe of Burlington feels that more ground- hous, squirrels, rabbits and chickens are the prey of foxes, than are mead- ow mice. The reason being when the ymother fox has pups to feed, small mice are not enough and it is at this time that the farmers' chickens and our wildlife suffer. Inthe past he has tried flooding | them out and smoking them out but finds the the best way is to dig them out wherever possible. It is truly ing that has been done and how well ed. A small den with only three outlets took 2% hours to dig out and we found that the tunnels are all dug crooked. The fox is not only a wily animal but a clever engineer as well. gives you new higher yield. - NO DUST + SUPER FLOW is completely dustless . easier to handle . . windy days. ease of Superphospha SUPER FLOW quality. Smoo . especially on : COMPLETELY GRANULAR--NO DUST ~NEW DRILLING PRECISION The controlled particle size of SUPER H FLOW --no dust or oversize granules-- £ accuracy and application. SUPER FLOW runs evenly and freely --no drill clogging and skip- ping. This uniform distribution of ter- tilizer gives you more even crops-- ALWAYS FLOWS FREELY Completely granular, oven dried to re- move excess moisture, I containg no dust to harden into lumps. SUPER FLOW SUPER FLOW Superphosphate te is now available in precision granulated th flowing -- makes spreading easier, more convenient, CANADIAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED Master Feeds. Port Perry - Phone YU 5.2131 ~~ NOTICE Fall Term Classes "WILL COMMENCE ON Tuesday, September 8th ¥ at the WA BUSINESS COLLEGE Last yedr 135 young people Registered and were able ftions in local Business offices. ege Graduates increases each year, ENROLMENT is Limited. Re 4A " By 1 to secure p . Business Col Register now! BULLETIN Available. © Clip and Mail Coupon ) Name coon. Address ......... TelePHONE ovevereesveeeen l Demand for IRE ! Please send FREE BULLETIN und all particulars regarding Business Training to: Bran biesarrainatratans Basaran anaanisane Grade Attained in High School... caster istsne fred LD CHRISTIAN SCIENCE . for the Whole Family MONITOR Good Reading « Facts « Family Features ------------------ ----{-- The Christian Sclence Monitor One Norway St., Boston 15, Mass, order, | yeor $18 0) § months §9 0) 8 months $4.50 0 Nome Address Lor ¥iole \ na City + News and sheep that have been lost through rabies, This does not include the valuable farm watch dogs that have ibeen destroyed through contact with a rabid fox bunting is in prospect for this year as] It might be wise to try and bring the foxes back into our southern On- tavio farm lands in larger numbers. Wonder if a letter to "Sandy" Ellis. Senior Conservation officer at Maple, would do any good? Seems to me he used to like to hear the hounds ns they picked up the trail of the running fox. Ve THE GOOR-DRIVER 1s (Cont ued from page 4) Batofists getting ready for a [] y . stance holiday trip. "Drivers should keep their eyes gives It the fox dens are constructed and drain- reeled for unexpected obstacles on the highway", he adds. "Especially dangereus are jaywalking pedestrians, cars stopping suddenly, and animals running across the road." nw Best way to do this, is to keep alert by making regular stops for relaxa- tion and a coffee break. "But alert- ness is of little use to a driver if his ke adds. Every safety-conscious driver should to fade. road accidents are more and more likely to occur, -Mr. Ellis points out. "A sensible precaution is to" switch cn the headlights, the moment that visibility deteriorates," he adds. High speed, hot sun, under-inflated TE a A a LO AN brakes are not functioning properly," Vil Ae it Ee. SS ni tires , .. all increase the likelihood of a blow-out, A tight grip on the wheel Is the first essential when this flash peril strikes, emphasizes the Ontario Safety League. Drivers who steer with a limp wrist draped over the top of the wheel, while the left' hand holds on to the roof, are badly placed to prevent the swerve and roll-over that is too often the tragic vesult of a Llow-out at speed. The Ontario Safety League re- minds all drivers that young lives are particularly precious, and that a "School" sign means something very important after Labor Day. "Watch Cut for Children" is the message put cut on posters by the Ontario Depart- |ticulurs of their claims. ment of Transport, as part of its Child after the said date the Traffic Safety Campaign in Septem- ber. It is an excellent piece of advice wmong the parties for drivers, all the year round. to pass, if he wants to, asks the Ont- urio Safety League. Keep well to the right, and slow down if necessary. But don't make a practice of waving him to come past. If you do, and an accident follows, you may be held le- gally liable. If you put on your parking brake when you leave the car, put it on firmly, recommends the Ontario Safe- ty League. Otherwise the car may subsequently be started and driven ! for some distance before it is noticed that the brake is on, camage to the brake lining and/or brake drum. After dark, and on other occasions when driving conditions are poor, "Slow Down!" is a short suggestion that may mean a long life, says the Ontario Safety League. reduce speed when the light begins | With the coming of dusk Surveys show almost a fourth of all livestock trucks haul either many or too few animals. Livestock loads need to be fairly snug to avoid shifting, yet animals shouldn't be crowded. too! A the the Cou on to Jott suid -- . ) yd Notice to Creditors in the Matter of the Estate of A.D. ir add WES BIE ETE ITVS BTR AY THE PORT PERRY STAR, THUSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8rd, 1060--6 ar Th ', ELLEN CAUSLEY, Deceased H--persons having claims against Estate of Ellen Causley, late of Village of Port Perry, in the nty of Ontario, Widow, who died or about the 19th day of July, 10569, ure hereby notified to send he undersigned on or before the 1 day of September, 1959, full par- Immediately ussets of the will be distributed entitled thereto, deceased having regard only to claims of which Always help the driver behind yoy i they shall then have notice. D 26th day of August, GREER & KELLY, Box 131, Solicitors for the Executors. ated at Port Perry, Ontario, thi- AD, ud. Barristers, Fie, Port Perry, Ontario, re Notice fo Creditors and others in the estate of John Allan Goode, Creamery Operator. All persons having claims against the estate of John Allan Goode, Cream - ery Operator, late of the Village of Port Perry, in the County of Ontario, who died on or about the 14th day of June, 1959, ave notified to send into the undersigned Executors of the said deceased on or before the 30th day of September, 1959, full particulars of their Immediately after the said date the said Exhibitors will dis- tribute the assets of the said deceased having regard only to claims of which they shall then have notice. Dated a Ajax this 26th day of August, 1959 claims, Murrell Goode, Edna Jackson, W. J. H. Thompson, 162 Harwood Ave., Ajax, Ont. Executors, by B.A, LL.D, P.O. Box 16, with possible bd For Free Delivery Phone YU 5-2492 SVPOVVEPIVT EI OSI VI IPE ILL OVP VEI PVPS PTTL Gov + oes © ¢ 1 ' } DOUPE'S GENERAL STORE PRINCE ALBERT, ONT. AYLMER CATSUP, 11 Oz. ooo 18¢ : SHREDDED WHEAT coon. 2 for 37¢ FLOWERDALE TEA, 72 bag .....ccoooooooooi sooo e 79¢ COMPLETE LINE OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES $ 4 STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING, EXCEPT TUESDAY. Ho « eeeen Ld Ob abd LN 1 TRAP PNP YI SPINY "ease DE ~e S@e Patent, Oxfords, S Range from $4.95 priced a A RR SUR BRO COMPLETE SAVAGE SHOE LINE Teen Age Lines, in saddle, Pumps, efc. - all popularly ES aa 4 2 a a OR SOTO ISRO SESE RRS 20 PARTMI NEW LINE traps to $5.50 Port Perry "Safety first... for growing feet too!" It doesn't pay, ever, to take chances with youngsters' feet; they need correct shoes properly fitted. Savage specializes in shoes for children of all ages; they are well made of good materials, over scientifically designed children's lasts. Savage shaes are Sanitized, too. for extra hygienic protection. We understand the importance of proper fit. See us soon, before the school-opening rush. be sure with Saupe Sra S New Hobo Boots for girls in grey or black 'T Strap Pumps for girls Boys' Oxfords $4.95, $5.95, $6.95, $7.95 Low Boys' te 2 ove 0 ah dl 0 S24 2 aU 20% ii LE 2 A RT RE ANE ROCIK "NT STORE DT a -------------- ¢ PARRA PN ae 0-8 a pms a as Canvas Shoes, all sizes: Children's Oxfords, red or Blue, $1.25 Running Boots $2.50 and $2.75 es cr -- A et et Sree tt, Satin Phone: YU 5-2521 ) 0005000000000 00040000 0000000000800 IIDODDEPII SDP 0009 $3330 0000000000000000000 99009900000 9000 0000. pr ge et ry SL UR SRA LS * Ld 2 iE ey, ER tha a RR il id AE SE Pra ENE RN vine chan ASL - ow

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