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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 29th, 1944 NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION Northumberland County schoc which have been making a special effort this year to put the buildings and surroundings in better shape, were visited on Friday, June 23rd by Inspector A. A. Martin and Agricultural Representative R. C. Banbury. The results in general were felt to be bteer this year than those achieved last year and all schools were ?. credit to the sections. The highest score was awarded to School Section No. 13. Percy, near Godolphin, of which the teacher is Mrs. Clara Wilson, R.R. No. 1, Campbellford, and the secretary Eric Merrill, R.R. No. 1, Dartford. This school and grounds has been in need of rejuvination for some time and the change wrought in the past year was sufficient to bring the score to the top of the list. A close second and third were the Plainville school, Hamilton, No. 16, taught by Mrs. Anite Angus, R.R. No. 3, Cobourg, with secretary Louis D. Buttars, Plainville, where very excellent changes, especially to the buildings and in regard to the school garden have made a fine country unit; and the Mill Valley School, taught by Mrs. Iva B. Nelson of R.R. No. 2, Baltimore, who also acts as secretary-treasurer. This 'latter school is possibly one of the finest in any country community and were one judging from viewpoint of the ideal rural school, this setting, planting, and surroundings would have to go high, but in this contest the chief emphasis is placed on the changes brought about in the brief period of a school year, which put a number of highly commended schools at a disadvantage in that they were in much better shape at the start. The fourth high score went to School Section No. 17, Hamilton, of which the teacher is Miss Lois Mc-Mann, R.R. No. 6, Cobourg, and the secretary Mr. John Moore, R.R. No. 1, Baltimore. This is a particularly attractive school unit that has had | CROP CONDITIONS [VERY FAVOURABLE f Crop conditions in Ontario at the 1 present time are exceptionally favourable, according to J. D. McLeod, Director of the Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture. The weather has 1 very partial to excellent growth and germination and the general situa-ton is far ahead of what it was a year ago. Mr. McLeod also reports that the quality of seed which has gone into (he land this year is exceptionally good. Last fall it was feared that there would be a serious seed shortage this spring but the holding of seed fairs throughout the province has brought out large quantities of excellent seed. Thanks to the splendid co-operation of the County Crop Improvement Associations, large quantities of excellent 1942 seed were brought out and were of material assistance in meeting the farmers' needs. These factors all combine to give expectations of heavy crops in Ontario this year. more care than one generally finds. Other schools worthy of mention are No. 5, Hamilton, taught by Miss Edna Jamieson, R.R. No. 4, Cobourg. The teacher had a particularly good diary of the progress of the work during the year. Other schools competing were S.S. No. 9, Cramahe, taught by Mrs. Muriel Reddick, with Lyle Chatten as secretary; S.S. No. 2, Haldimand, taught by Miss Isobel Rutherford: S.S. No. 2, Hamilton, taught by Mrs. E. Clark; S.S. No. 6, Seymour, taught by Delma Kimmerley, and S.S. No. 1, Hamilton, taught by Miss Helen Davey. The schools were visited early in in the spring by Mr. John F. Clarke, of the Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, and suggestions made as to what could be done. The teachers and ratepayers of these communities can in nearly every case be proud of the job done to make the surroundings more satisfactory for the pupils. FARM WORK While there are few farmers that could not use more help, there is a greater tendency this-year, probably due to the fact that the farmer realizes assistance is not available, to plan a programme that can be carried out by the home group. Haying is general in Northumberland County with weather conditions rather bad but a start has been made and many acres were in coil last week. No Western help has readier Northumberland yet and it is not expected that many will be available. Already there are applications for several times the probable number, which is very difficult to check in that the men in the west corrte of their own accord and labour problems are influential in their home farm situation. With good haying weather and the maximum use of machinery, the Nor-ihumberland crop should not be too difficult to move\ as the tonage is about one-half that, of last year, but still could be called an average crop. Quite a number of men in the army are helping at home on two months' leave and, while there are many applications on hand at the Selective Service and Agricultural Offices and very few meif available, conditions on most farms are fairly satisfactory for the season. Since canning factories are seasonable they have somewhat difficult labour problems but many high school boys are planning to assist in this type of work. Anyone who has an inclination to assist with agriculture is asked to contact the local Agricultural Office Brighton, or the Selective Service Offices in Trenton and Cobourg. Arrangements can be made to place any-useful at fair wages. The need for food is probably greater than ever before as reserve stores have been used up. Nature, however, has smiled Northumberland County this year and with the exception of some damage from the coludburst of Friday evening in some sections, general crop conditions are very good. INSULATE HOT WATER fAN'K DURING SUMMER ' While many householders get at least part of their hot water in Winter as a sort of by-product of tehir central heating system, in Summer every ■drop of water used in the house must be heated especially, points out a bulletin of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating which urges •householders to insulate hot water tanks now. Thus, while the escape of valuable heat is just as great--probably great-'fx--in the Winter, it is only during 'jthe warm weather months when the fire is out and the householder has to use extra fuel for all his hot water that he becomes conscious of the need for heat conservation in his hot water tank. Fortunately though, this time of year is the best time for having .any plumbing or steamfitting work done as plumbers are not burdened with emergency repaii--' to heating plants as is the case- during much of the Winter. So get an estimate on the cost of insulating your hot water tank now and, while you're at it, have the estimate include the cost of insulating the hot pipes of your heating system too. Next Winter, when the fuel bills are up for consideration, you'll be glad you did. And, if your plumber offers suggestions for repairing or replacing plumbing or heating items, now is the time to get him to do it concludes Ihe Institute. Some medical authorities believe now that many cases of asthma and bronchial trouble can be traced to certain moulds that form on walls and ceilings, especially in damp rooms. The trouble, in such cases, has been found to clear up after the room is Tainted. American visitors to Canada only need ration cards when they are staying for five days or longer, and if they are staying in a private house or expect to prepare their own meals. 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