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THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE.. WEDNESDAY, AXPRIL 10, 1940 RUMOROUS AD1 1 OFFERS FOR SA lE DISAL ASE Buffalo MHu nt er Joinnga Overseas. Force as Safer 3< Than N. Austraian Exile 19I tU sydflty, Australia. - Wanted tb g. sell, well-stockeci station propertY. s' quie!t locality, runnluîg iot water, e 0211Y a forttiIglit trom the train. e Qyner leavIng distrkét. excellent s ripportutiity for enterprlsing yoting mnan. S A goo d bargain for apy persoti niho bas no objection to aborignes, d alligators, ants, silence, snakes. ti sc-orpions moasquitees. buffalos andi !looded rivers andtiet living 100 c miles away. !rom the next white Il Mon. t Thte property belongs te a buffalo c Arnbama Landi, North: Australia. Itst shooter, on the. western triage of owîîer, Astralilas"~Buffa.lo.811" ta iit seirclt o! security,-and Isat.hink- Iing o! loining thc Austs'ali.n, Im- perlal force for service abroati. 'flic ativertlsement, drawn Up in itst, contý1ins niany truc vords. T'he lo)cality ,ls cettainly quiet, andthle ruinnlng hot water 13 tVitlo! the fetld Alligator River, wviiciruns t,ualW 1past the homestesd door, lbii sometîmem right- t.hrough it. Thep ropertMY Pla afortnigbt from 1 tUe ailNVa.. xcept when the ,own- tirrck lx bogged and ho has te 'ni r waadc French Covernment To Purchase Horses TUe ¶2orJninot l3partmnent o! Ag- iruiture has bee<i advlsed by rep- reettvso! -tht French Govern- mepnt that thetr expect te purchase1 :1orýs ln 'Canada. -Accordlng te Irf erit proýpect.s, first Inspections will ti3ke- place tiuring tht second fnrtnîgh t n! May. T-1he actual pur- chiasing lix expected te be donc I hrouizh Frenc.h purchaslng boards ooerrating at the larger raliroati cen- t lnstrtEa.tern anti Western Can- Two typemm o! horsts are wanted:' homrsesffer etvaLlry purpôQsee. andi hors«. of light draught type. Homses -<f cavalry type ahould be between Tht %te., of 5 anti 10 yearm, standing 15 handi 1 Inch to 16 banda, -close tn the ground. with goodtf eck. short back. deer shoulders andi bigl i th- erg, well eprung riba. gondi legs andi T eet, Roond action, and weighIng front 970ote 1,100 pountis. 1. Horsts <iof light draught. or ligit "vannr tM ype ahoulti be well.brok- mn, betweey> the ages of 3 anti 10 yearî, standing 15 bandes to 15 hantis 2 Inchta In height., vth short back. .trong quartera, plenty of bone, trise aetion, capable o!filul"ea a big w.kght off rough or broken #round, inti weighîng frein 1.100 to- 1,200 pounds. The desireti proportions of tic ltwo types a", 60 per cent. cav- ii'ynti 4n Per rent. light drRught. Ci arpenter Ants Destroy Ceclar Poles SERVICE 1940 Fioweru That. FIt There are flowers 'te fit aimoat my garden aituation. Som 11k. lmp soU, somhe dry, &Oo funl hot un, othera ahad corners. Oertaln ypesdo bst l eprlchabolwhle ome actuslly ask Uic poqrer sorts. peclal lkes andi dialikes wili be ,îund mentioned inl the better Pa- iadian secti catalogues andi if,5our ;arden 13s unjjaual-ln selectbons it l3 Ldvisable to make apecial aclections. rIdecti there -are flowers to suit yen tie most Indufferent of tard- eners, some that re.ally grow them-, selves régardlesa o! negléét. Certain annualI lke clarkia, alys- sum, larkspur, pansy anti phlox will &ctually give botter -sresuts more lelicate colorlng, if planted Inl par. tia1 ehade. For full sun espetlally il planted Cis te sp3ath wali wkaere tucre as ittle proon front summer heat, there are things lIke coreopsis, Caliternia andi other poppica, por- tulaca Ir climblng, morning glories and nssturtlums which love the iun andi give remarksbe ruaultis even ln a siege of, dry weathser. If à supply ot dut flowcrs la want- id for the. table, blooms wlth long stems tatvil kewpwell In vater, thon horticultural authorities ur-ge the planting of aveet peu, snap- dragons, csmoe, zinnias,. lupine, African miargoltis, scablous, asters, single and 'double, verbena andi sa- pigoots. For &cent, .apeclafly ini Uic even- ing a few nicotine, carnations, mignonette, or stocks will perfume the whole garden. ColUd beds of annuals or big blocaks in bordera have texceptional appeal andi these can be matie Up of petunlas, phlox, dw;rf marigolds, nasýturtiumsz, verbeniaa or zinnias. * Catalogues, Give Help Thtbe mucli maligneti secd cata- logue is really the amateurse' moat Indispensable of reference books. ln addition to glving, hlm actual colour photoprapha of the native flo*erW andi vegetables ilt urnisiies actual plantlng directions.. These booksa tell whether certain var ieties aresuitable te Canada and also give Important points sucli as time of plantlng, resistance or lack of resistance te frost, helght, color, season et blomlng, whether scent- eti, and aise the sultabllity et the !lower-for cuttlng purpose. Ail o! tsa. points shoulti be taken Into consideration ln planning a real garden. authorities state, as only with such knowledge dan a com- prehensive anti practical achemne be worked out. Good iSeeti It Lq impossIble te over-emphas- ize the importance o! good -seed. Other factors may lie beyond con- trol but the gardener has absolute check over this Ioundation. Weath- er, "I &uad loçation may. be ,idealI but wlthout. geot d , a p"caly se- ected tp "U s aaudI46. conditions, the gardeiten I& aplpÂ.o b. a laul- are. New Vegeables When a new rose or orchid lx born 1h. aVerage peruon is sure to read about it -somewhere. Unfor- tunately, for rflnuee- lihe dota net hear aRbout the similar additions te, te veeetable klngdomn. Yet steady Improvement, and change ta golng, on. Sclentlstis htave carrled eut this work ln two, directilons; f irst by" the Introductions of vegetabîts ;uflfam- O>.ti-i1ton bv ente n<f cedar pol siliar te otflLanadians, ai ec- aîon te2pîin'~ ntipowe 'nndlv an<d and probabiv more arn- crntral Caniaa A relativelv new portant by. vast improvemtent ln prole eento enôooolts f thSre varietie.-, that have. been ren er.public u'lt opn grown in this country for years. ia ,a nnt-e< a premnature los ofOf the veRetahies new ta most 11011n;dite to.the-de-,truction oftlte Canadi * ns ther. are* several worth hlpàrt wocuti h I' lrg(- black ant. the , trial in any garden. Oreie l Cos larzeýt of<i'e stvpp. known as thÏe Lettuce. a -new conie shapeti heaclet t'or-lpeîîter #nt. This in.e<t1 bores sort that stays fresh andi sweet Irug th otrprinorhelong afber the leaf sorts have shriv- Annual-rijng: <of wciod andi after a elleti uip.,Ten.there are Brus.sels f ew ye ars the pole mnay be lîttie sprouts. broad beans, brocoli, large more. than a, hollow drurn fr<n<i Wrinkled sugar peas,- Chlnese cab- -round Une tb e heght o<if nerIpnbage, chiveêi, endive,.eMgplant, leek ff-et. Thpe poe becomes weakened andi Swiss, chard. Pull descriptions ind, e atime ç, n."fé,wîli hfoufld In any Canadian seed Nany thoiiancis of ipîes uin<en- éatalogue.- tral -Canaci*a Arp known to bein In regular vegetabis there has feNf e nt d t. itrioe inçtances. th been irnprovemtent ail down the nniMal 2n vparllfe expectancy of lune.. wîth the objeet of'. getting .omne pcelf.s ix rediirrd to an actual more fiavor, -succulence and'a long- 0; or 7 1 'pars i!fstatlony are Dnt or season. Corn la a typical exam- ir*ei etopower tanes. however 1pie. At one time it was onliy posai- iralndahi post.is andi other structural bic to get one variety of Golden tamber -are qulte frequently i Bantam. Coba were short- and the The an bores' only to prepare a season alsc. Now there are offrred auabiet home in whiah to -live andi thre or four different Bantam incrra. -The wood is flot uE.W uty)e. sointe extra early, somfltregu- fot.Cloiesr once osmiablisheti lar aeason. some iste. Cobç have liay' pe~tpfr tanv vear-,. lbut as been lengtheneti. kerneis madie b.9- cr0od1Dg btconies-, evadent in the t gr One can enjoy the finest tabe homne, winged mailes and rmaleacorn for nver a month lnstead of ùtigTCt- to eatiblish new cooies. but aweek or two as in the olti While more Prlem satîsfactorvdits tT*atmeints cani be used to-dest.rov.ý ,ltê%e colo)nie.,, the resi solutàmof< Was a CoMmitte. 'he problern coýLa I pmtectng I o o 'If% Poles Irom the attack ofte*elaN w .Bor entz Many difficultIes are i.nvolved,____ due 'o pecuiarties of the lant.bu' Under an order-in-counci recent-. -% practical methoti of carpenter &itiv pamsd the agrleultural supplies rontrol is belng i.nl"eatigazt by thte omnztit4ee la rn@w offkclaly regis- forest entomnologWata of the Doman- tered as tht agrlcuit.ul supp&ies ton DepaTrment of Agriruture. 'in board. Tii. memberso etti board. tht WMnnlpeg iaboratory, _______________ RU s&Il ieuÂcr IIT~JW1U[ PRAIRIE FARM '%IEGETABLZS' Depstmént of Agriculture are: A. M. Shaw, dïrector of marketing ser- Scientifiea research Of recent vice, chairrmn R. S. Ramer, gen- '.es.rs hsas revealedti Ut vecetables ierai executîie asstant, vice-chair- are of the utinost imnportazsce in mani: Dr. E._8. Archibaltidirector, the f ood of mankind, but what 'là experiamtal tarais service; Dr..î moret Io liepoint la lte- act that M wandirector, science Service;e ail te iatesi kripwlecge on vege-j, M. McCaîîum. acting drector. ,able research and the, be-at et.h- _production service; Dr. J. G.- Bou- Mxi. or. cultIvallon are contained inl chard. assistant deputy minister; S. -Veget.abe for PPra ama." R .Hdlssecretaay. C'opie# :tora:cnta.givn a -The Agricultural Supplies Boardi tls publication as tc'whaîte grow. ta eo-operatlng wtth the. provincial hoy to grow, end wtacn te grow the dt*prtmnt-"et agriculture, pro- fIn*at vegetables in tht ewe-st.It bt= ducer org a tions andi several oeen written bv W.. R, L oâlie. su- agezncies of the Dominion govern-i perntenclent. and W Godlrty. head ment in directing the. agnieultural :ardetier. Dominioni ExperïnieUtel ,ef rt et Oa*h"a In a »ay wtxlch Station, Moaties, bMan,. andi la là- wi» suppiy the f ood and fibre eemis .eusd by lte Domi=nioDeptruteof et lipeapis orthle Dominion and of Agriculture. Prie COPJ May be the AMles dwriig lthe perlodot hUi obtid by wrlting le the Publi- var&M u.dlve ths canadiau farmer. City< a&MiExtenson Division, Db., as tarsaspoWie. in a poattion te minlosi Depu-tamnî t Apriculture. Ielow bas norAal prapmm vien Wha EveryMetroolian, Shouki Knowaout hi5 $l,015,938,914.60 . $948,082,869.84 . . a ý67,856,044.76 Other Bonds .'... .. .. .. . U. S. State & Municipal ' ..110,0559727.87 Canadian Proviýnncial &Municipal ..103,823,9S9.713 Public Utilities. Industrial à Miscellaneous. * . 573,665,903.43 * 405,093,316.15 Stocks................ Ail but $.22,561.13 arc Preferred or Guarantccd. Mortgage Loins on Reni Estate......... - Farma76,890,988.22 Other property ......... .. ..876,767,661.85 Lason Polie . - Includes real estate for, Company use, and h using projecta. Premiums Outstmnding med Deferred .- Interest Due and Accrued, etc.à e s s e e e e U6,624,833.01 313,495,439.26 407,213,394.74 132,667,027.S2 60,340,337.46 'C0 OBLIGATIONS TO POLICYHOLDERSp BENEFICIARIE. P.llcy Rasorves r.q\Iired by 1w ......... Amount which, ith intérest and future prmniums, wil assurec payment of poiicy claims.. Held fer Clalms............. Ineluding dlaimse awaîng completion of proof and esti- mated &Mount of unreportcd dlaim. Other Pollcy Obligations........... Including reserves for Accident and, Health- Insurance, dividends left with Company, premiums paid in advance, etc. MîScallaneous Liabilti..... .. .. .. .... Liabiiities flot încluded above, such as taxes due or accrued, .special reserves, etc.- TOTAL OBLIGATIONS'... Surplus ....... tiîs serves as a niargin, of safety. a cushion against conti n- Insurance ln force I-a t~ll~ -Life Insurance 1929 . .517933,000,00 1939 . . $2319940009000 Accident & Health Ineuranes o-:z 0-: 7 . Weekly !ndealthy 1929513,928,000 182838 1339 . ..5984,00 P.Ucy.R.serv.. 1929 1939 199,1939 1929 . a .52,659,00,00 1939 m.a. 54,493,00,00 Funda held.. as required by law, to assure payments te, policyholdems Payments 1929 ... 35000 1939 .a. . 504,00,00 Funds paid policyholders eticiaries. After fülfilling ail its contractual obligations (including payment $4,260,000,000 to policyholders and beneficiaries) over the 10-ye of adverse economic conditions froni 1929 through 1939, M, 1... .added to its contingency reserve, or surplus, as an extra safety factor, more than ............. $1329,00000 2.... strengthened the basis of its policy reservea te the extent of................... ...... ,40000 3... .mae expnditures to improve properties acquired through foreclosure, without increasing their valuation ............ .................... 2590000 *or credited te and their ben- C , These highlighta of the Compangjs business in the- Domin ion duringj Un .%u ~r~ - (having been. i'cluded in the alxove statements) will be of particular in an-ad,~' tereat to Metroneilton. Canadian policyholders ami their beneiciai The total antount of Metropolitan life insurance ini force in Metropolitan investments in Canada as Canada at t he end of the year was $14683,200,S5 of199tafld$88$tS.O which 5640,253,313 was held by Ordinary pohYholders; *~13 ole 2,1,5.0 5421,31L2,638 by Industrial policyholders and S101634,U7 .- ,Dominion Governrnent Bonds by Group policyholders. ...Provincialand Municipýal Bonds Payments to Metropolitan policyholdei:s and beneficiaries ..AII other.investinents' in Canada during 1939 were $32,537,469.779 The total nurnberof nursing visits made without additioral CANADIANThtoaamuth Mtootnha cost to dur Canadian policyholders during 1939 was 352,906. ThADOFCEsne tte amonadath n 1872pliths 1 Metrôpo!itan health publications distributed in Canada O TT A WA in Canada, exceeds the total of ail premil during 1939 totalied 2,866,698. Canadians. by more -than $159,M0,00. Metro"àlpolitan Life Insurance, Con0 The Metropoliten je a mutual orÉa.ftiation. Ifs &ceacta r he)d for the benefit o! it's pohicy- holders, -end any divisible surplus je r.turned to its policyholders in the formn of dividende. FREDERICK H. ECKER, Chairman of !the Board- LEROY A. DIRECTORS IRMM IL £CMEBN. Tark. N.T. Cbm.rm»auo t h . - )4bcp1Mý Lii. 1 a=,r&ace Cempa JOHN AKDEPSON, New TSk N T. ch4ma. . Kcut,.. Caau.t Ckazll. rita.: à Ce. ttc. NJTCHELL-D, FOLLAN5BU. tCa=qc fIM Mmbe.,tl.ab.. Sho.y end Scâcpp AttaUM . t La.w JOSEPH P DAT New TcS. N T Prmmd.. l o..pâ P.Dey, lac.. Ne.! EIs LANGDOI< P MiAlm!. lN.w Tea& N T. eM.boe, Imw, Maia a "MautL Ameuffl et Lw WILjL LDE Sm. Km Y*& WT. Peegaca!.Umm s P ur="uiag 5a Ckwmai hbe iO. W4ommUMM sTtqeuk CNM& LUOT A.L CJig lm .Tk.? pn Il. Ld. hfflme C«qw K~ W. &Mme Oeui ce@& Metropolitan presents its Business Report -for the year ending December 3 -1, 1939. ASSETS WHICH ASSYRE FULFILLMENT 0F OBLIGATIONS m TOTAL. ?: $3,141986,181-09, TOTAL................$ NOTE Assets carried att $221,390,536.99 in eg above statement are depcuited with variaus public officiaIs under requiremients of lawor regulatory authority.. C adian business .embraced in thia.-statement is reported on basis of.par of exchange., TEN- EARS 0F PR0.G1RE.SS Highllghts of Metropolitan's growth and etabllity Qver the pust decade 1 Gov.rnment Securlti.s ..* U. S. Govcrninent.... .. .. Canadian Government 1