Malor Midget The Brooklifl-Whitby Consolidatcd Building Corpora- tion Major Midget AIl Stars ended their 1973-74 season with 2 victories over triple "A" tcams. On Saturday, April 6th, in Brooklin in their only en- counter of the scason with Peterborough, the C.B.C. boys turned back the visitors by a score of 4 to 2. The bigger Peterborough team carne out hitting at the opcning whistlc in an effort to slow down the better skating B.W. "Bluc Machine", but if was C.B.C.'s Mike Rowlcy who opened the scoring on a passing play from Brad Staley and Dave Allen. Peterborough tied the game when the B.W. team was caughit in a player change. Peterborough's Paul Johnston in passing the puck out fromn the corner had it detlect off teamn Steve Goody past Ken Colley in the B.W. net. The C.B.C. crew continued to press in the early goitîg of the second pe'riod and earned goals by Dave Allen and Larry Grahamn. Peterborough continued their hiitting game, and were finially able to break throughi the B.W. defence and get their second goal off the stick of Pete Cavanagh. The thîrd frame belonged to the C.B.C. boys, who con- trolled the play from the opening face-off, and were not intimidated by their opponents. The only goal of the period went 10 B.W.'s Mike Rowley (his second of the game). This' was another solid teani effort by thîe "Bloc Mach- ine" with every player giving 110 percent and it paid off in a well deserved win. On Sunday, April 7th, the C.B.C.'s met Oshawa Parkway T.V. for the 3rd time this season and worn by the titi-e of 4 to 3. This gave the B.W. boys a perfect season over Oshawa - 3 wins, no losses, notics. As against Peterborough the C.B.C. gang werc only able to put 12 players on the ice, but these 12 gave ail they had and but for some obstinate goal post and cross bars could have had at least 5 more goals. B.W. goalie, Ken Colley, better known as "Mr. Non- chalance", while not overworked did come up with the key saves to preserve the victory. Dan Jordan led the C.B.C. attack with 2 goals. Singles went to Bryce Jordan and Ed Szczur who scored thec winner. Parkways scoring was handled by Mike Mountain with 2and a single by Ron Lauren. Both Peterborough and Oshawa were using these games as warm ups for the Builington Golden Horseshoe Tourti- ament. The B.W. C.B.C. team won the Colsolation Trophy last year, but for reasons unknown, were flot chosen to participate this year. It may be sour grapes but it makes you wonder why thiis year's team was omnitted, and tearns they hiave consistently beaten aIl year were pieked to participate. But enoughi of the sad songs - win, lose or draw, we know that in the B.W. C.B.C. Major Midgets we liad a mighity fine teami. One that gave everythiing they hiad every garne, and provided their fans witlh an excitinig brand of hockey. Our congratulations to îhem aIl as well as our best wishes ini their hockey futures, where ever ilnay lead themn. START EARLY -FOR LAWN ANO GARDEN BEAUTY So many of you have written to tell me that your gardens and patios Iooked superb ast year but you had your Iawn problems. Well, neigbours, often that's because you didn't start your Iawn care early enough. After you've removed the winter debris from your lawn with a spring toothed rake, the grass roots will have a chance to grow. You could consider an application of lime because it's a granular product T A L K 1IA' G and it won't blow away like finely ground materials do. About 50 G AR DE N ING pounds per 1,000 square feet would be safe. w i t h .You- can mix il in the spreader with your fertilizer (I ike Golden Vigoro. because il is a spring balanced mixture of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash) and in this way you'Il be combining two jobs in one, and of course don't forget you have to water it in well. The earlier in the season you give your lawn this organic base food, the better it is for your Iawn's growth. The Flower Bed And now let's take a look at the fiower beds you'Il be plan- ning for the summer. Some home gardeners experience great success in starting their own seeds for transplanting while others give up in disgust when failure follows failure. Failures are caused by sorne unfavourable conditions that we will try t0 point out so you can avoid them. First and most important, start with dlean containers, be they fish flats, dlay dishes or pots, asphalt bands, soup tins or a window box. Give them a good scrubbing before start- ing your seeds. It's wise to add a littie disinfectant to make sure they are free from disease. Drainage if you've been following these articles you'll remember the number of times Ive men- tioned that GOOD DRAIN- AGE is of prime importance, whether il be for your favour- ite bouse plant or when dig- ging the vegetable garden. How do you get good drain- age? Just make sure there are at least five holes in a fish fiat. Other containers wilI require man-mnade drainage, and this is no problem. Just add an inch or so of broken crockery or gravel at the bottomn of pots and then the excess mo isture will drain out. if a soup lin is uscd, place fine gravel at the bottom af ter making, a few 'Holes in the bottom of the tin. Soils I prefer to use the potting souls offered at your nursery or department store. This soit is usually sterilized to kilt off bacteria that causes "damp- off", a disease that upsets the grower of seeds. The sout pre- pared by Vigoro, either their potting soit or tropical soit plus some perlite is ideal for the starting of seeds indoors. 1 like to add the soit to the container and then water il. Then 1 take a slat or ruier and mark out straight lines 10 ac- cept the seeds. 1 like 10 add the perlite on top of the rows and then the seeds. A lot of work? Not really. The perlite, as l've mentioned before is a sterile media, s0 if the seeds are sown on top of it and covered with il. there are no 'damp-ofl" problemrs. So the uie extra time is beneficial. If you prefer to uix your own soi], then the usual form- ula is haîf sand, a quarter humus and a quarter good, rich soit. Over the drainage you could apply a layer of peat moss, vermiculite, or per- lite 10 retain some moisture for the root systems as they start to develop. If saves wat- ering. Another little point 10 consider is encasing the start- ing trays etc., in a plastic bag. It'll keep the soit warm and trap the moisture. And when you notice the seeds germinal- ing, then they can be exposed. This method is used for "force starting", and is effective. Starting limes Not aIl seeds can be started at tbis lime, but asters, petun- ias, snapdragons, periwinkles, and phlox drummondi started now will grow mbt sizable plants for transplanting in May. Tomnato seeds may be started now. Hcrbs such, as rosemary, chives, parsley and sage do wcll in the window box on the window silI afid will be just 'C' HARTNOL1J the right size 'for transplanting outdoors when the weather is right. Make sure the seeds you purchase from your local sup- plier are from the current year's crop. Il costs no more for quality seeds, and buy the best you can. Read at least twice the directions on the sced pack. Then sow. I can almost guarantee your success. Just a few donts DON'T sow seeds 100 heavily nor 100 sparsely. DON'T overwater or yoL'Il washi the sceds out of their heds. DON'T sow 100 dceply. Indoor Sowing Are you the type who be- cornes impatient after sowing a row or 50 of seeds? Many people wil 50w seeds and want a crop in a few weeks. Well, for those gardeners I recomn- mend they sow a flat fo radish seeds or even a large pot of them, and they'lI have nice fresh radishes in a few weeks. You could also 50W lettuce 10 grow under lights in your base- ment and then youll have the basis for a nice fresh salad that you've grown yourself right in your own homne. Have a good gardening month and if you have any gardening questions, write to me lat the Garden Information Centre, 165 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3B8 enclosing a stamped and self- addressed envelope, Pictures Capture Easter Memories When spring awakens the beauty of nature and the pageantry of Easter Sunday produces a chromatic display April l4th becomes a unique adventure for the amateur phiotographer. A few helpful hints on pic ture-taking rnay assist the famnily snapshooter in produc- ing a truly mnemorable photo study of this opportune day. For starters, il is advisable 10 check your camera so that il is in top working order, witli lens dlean and batteries choarged. A good supply of KODACOLOR Il negative film will allow you 10 *record every precions event of the day, and share the miemories for years 10 corne. Getting close f0 your lav- ourite subjects can't be stress. cd enough. Fili. the vicw- f'inder with just wvhat you want in the picture. Any- thing more distracîs a viewer and your subjects will lose some of their importance. Check your camera mnanual f0 sec how close you cati gel with your camera and take sharp pictures. Keep people busy in your pictures. Nothing looks more artificial thon a hune of friends or relatives smiilîing hleakly aI the camnera. Show thern playing or engaged ini soi-e typical activity. Consider different angles for mnaking your pictures more interesting. A normal ongle is one that shows your sub- jects aI cye level. This angle is especially good for gefting the most natural expressions fromn pets and children. A low camera angle, looking up at subjects, is effective in replacing an unattractive background with bloc sky. When the sky is gray and duIl, or when you want grass, water or pavement for a back- ground, try a high camera angle looking down at your subject. Every one of your pictures cati tell a story, but several 'VHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1974, PAGE 13 We st Lynde Hockey Thc West Lynde Comm- unication Association is in the process of establishing a men's hockey league. They are extending an invitation to alI the men of Whitby. There are no age or'ability restrictions. The league will be selectcd at random and is intended to provide the mcii of Whitby -a neans of recre- ation. Aiyone interested please caîl Dan Pelletier 668-8129. PAINTING CONTRACTO RS For homes and industrial chemical cleaning Icleaning for aluminum siding and brick work etc. CALL 723-5000 Garrard Rd. MLA G«irls Team Fund Raising Members os the teamn are now in thie process of gathering donations of saleable items for the rummage sale to be held on April 17, 1974 at the UAW Hall, Bond St.,'Oshawa, il a.m. tili 4 p.m. Anyone wishing to donate articles for sale may caîl: Mrs. Joan.Gangemi - Mrs. Sally Little- Mrs. Juanita Noble- 725-9322 723-6487 723-2934 A boutle drive will be held to raise fonds on April 27, 1974. îhroùghout the-~Garrard Road area. The team will collect the refundable botties. beginning at 10:00 a.m. Anyone wishing to save tin cans for the can recycling proýject rnav cal] Sherry Taylor at 728-9027. Cans must bc cleaned and flattened for easy storage. A pick-up day is planned for early May. AIl proceeds raiscd by the team will assist them financially to travel to Baie Corneau, Quebec in July, 1974. b ~ HOME SHOW W APRIL 5TO 13 CO LISEUM, EXHIBITION PARK " Hourly Bus/Train Service to Exhibition Station. " Free Parking at most GO Stations. " Children under 12 haîf the adult fare. For further bus and train Înlormation phone: Metro Toronto 248-3112 Clarkson-Qakville 845-6694 Burlington-Hamilton 527-8187 Pickering-Ajax-Whitby-Oshawa 942-2000 Government of Ontario Transit Operated by CN and Gray Coach Lines DURHAM FARMER'S COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE Quality Service General feed & far. supplies Hardware Work clothing ONT-ARIO98-50 1