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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th, 1944 NORTHUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL NEWS (By R. C. Banbury) RURAL SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION Northumberland County schools have taken a keen interest in beauti-fication and for tine past several years have had a place in the high four scores in the Province of Ontario. In 1944 S.S. No. 13 Percy, which was taught by Mrs. Clara Wilson, was awarded first prize in Northumberland and it is now announced by J. A. Carroll that this school was awarded the T. Eaton Company prize for the fourth greatest improvement Ontario. It is surprising what can be done for the school if the board, teacher , and community combine to achieve desirable objectives. The school is the centre of most munities and as the next greatest influence to the home on the child, it would seem sensible that conditions should be made pleasant for the place where the yong folk their early education. Local prizes of $5, $4, $3, $2, and $1 were donated from the Junior Grant given by the Counties' Council of Northumberland and Durham to the care of the Agricultural Representative, R. C. Banbury. The order of the four schools was as follows: S. S. 16, Haldimand Township, Plainville School, taught by Mrs. Anita Augus; Haldimand 12, Mill Valley School, taught by Mrs. Iva B. Nelson; Hamilton 17, taught by Miss Lois McMann, and Hamilton 5, taught by Miss Edna Jackson, is expected that the Eaton prize will be forwarded to Public School Inspector A. A. Martin and presented to the school at some formal occasion during the fall or winter. POTATO GROWERS A special service is being offered free of all charge to Northumberland County potato growers this year by the Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture, of which John D. MacLeod is the Director. This has been arranged to protect potato producers from bacterial ring rot which become serious in some Maritime sections and has ruined the crop for some growers. If the condition is not readily recognized by a farmer, it may become sirious, his income be reduced, and the amount of food available to war effort not be as large as desired. Northumberland County growers desiring that their crop been seen are asked to notify the office of their Agricultural Representative, R. C. Banbury, at Brighton, before September 1st, if convenient, as inspection will begin soon. Where the disease may be found the farmer is asked to market his potatoes and secure other seed for planting purposes next year, known if the disease is present in many cases in this ^county, but considerable was found in many other good potato growing sections in Western Ontario. MILKWEED School children of Northumberland County are again being asked by the Dominion Agricultural Supplies Board to collect milkweed pods. Last year leaves were desirable but more efficient methods of rubber production have been found and this year the need is only for the silk in the pods. It has been found that this material takes the place of kapok which was imported largely from Burma previous to the war. It makes excellent life preservers and is now being used by our sailors, and air force men flying over the water. The collection is in charge of L. I. Johnson of the Division of Botany, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, who visited Brighton on August 16th and discussed the matter with Public School Inspector A. A. Martin and Agricultural Representative Banbury. The Supplies Board forward a large quantity of onion sacks which will hold about 20 pounds of pods when clean. These will be available in any quantity the teacher wishes from the Ontario Department of Agriculture, Brighton. The Inspector will explain the situation to his teachers and supervise the distribution. The children are urged to not pick the pods until they are fully ripe and show some signs of starting to burst open. This will be in most cases after school opens. It is suggested that the bags be hanged over a fence or in an airy building as they will dry to about 5 or 6 ponds per bag. Arrangements will be made to pick up the of both bottles and cartons... it's downright wasteful to leave a lot of them at your summer cottage, when they might otherwise be put to good use all winter long. For bottles and cartons are used over and over again. So please return your summer's collection of empties, in their original cartons, now -- to your nearest Brewer's Retail Store, and help us maintain steady supplies for you this winter. EDVILLE August 22hd, 1944 The August meeting of the Community Women's Institute was held the form of an evening picnic at Litle Lake and the husbands of the members were also in atendance. About thirty enjoyed the pot luck supper provided by the members. An invitation was received from Lakeview Institute to attend their September meeting and it was de-from each school cided to aceept and to postpone the and the child will be paid 20c per bag regular meeti of Community Insti. for collecting the material. The bags tute a week and a day untn the are small and it is suggested that; second Thursday in September. This they should not be pressed down too meeting wiu be held at the home of S!!!^^*^!^^.^^0^?.^ Mrs- John Cooney and tne ro11 cal1 will be answered by a gift for an overseas box. After a few business items were dispensed with, contests and games were-enjoyed. Mr. George Armstrong was the winner in a bean guessing contest and Mr. Joe Cooney won the chocolate pie eating contest. Passing the key contest, walking blindfolded through a path of eggs and passing a match box on your nose and others provided much sport. All present voted the picnic a de- top. We are told that this material may save the lives of our boys on active service and with this idea in mirid, it is anticipated the boys and girls of Northumberland will gather a large quantity om milkweed pods. Men, Women 0ver40 Feel Weak.Wora, Old? Want Normal Pep, Vim, Vitality ? peneraf torrici?stimuiants, often needed alter 30 or 40. Supplies iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin It's just when we sit back and think we have the problem licked that inflation gets its tooth-hold. Flaxseed has been the principal source of oilcake meal available to the Canadian domestic market. For the past two seasons, production of flaxseed in Canada has been sufficiently large to ensure full operation cf the crushing mill industry. VERNONVILLE August 22nd, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee of Coir borne visited Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Warner and baby of Grafton, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bilcox were guests at the home of Mrs. M. Warner on Sunday. Mrs. Brown of. Newcastle has turned home after spending the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. A Waite. Pte. Russell Warner, V.T.S., Petawawa, spent a few days with his wife and family here. Quite a number from here attended the street dance at Grafton on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. S. Drumm and daughter have returned home to Toronto, after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm and family. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken and family of Toronto have returned home, after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn and son Gerald, of Marmora, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm. Mr. Lester Josesa of Rochester spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. N. Drumm and family. Mrs. J. Johnston, Cobourg, and granddaughter, Mrs. B. - of New York were guests of Mrs. J. Deviney on Sunday. Rev. Mr. C. Kellogg, of Welcome, conducted the services at St. Andrew's Church on Sunday. | Congratulations to Miss Esther Harnden, C.W.A.C., of Toronto, who united in marriage to W. Adams, R.C.A.F., Toronto, on Saturday. RATION CARDS FOR AMERICAN TOURISTS American tourists are entitled t) the same ration allowances as are provided for Canadian citizens. Visitors to Canada should apply to the Local Ration Board immediately upon arrival at their destination. They wi?l be given an application form, and on completion of this will obtain a temporary ration card. Temporary ration cards are issued to visitors who remain in Canada for five days or more. Should the visitor -ibe going to an isolated part of the country where there is no local ration board they may obtain the application form at the port of entry into Canada. This torm may then be mailed to the nearest office of the Board. Buy more War Savings Stamps: LAKEPORT August 22nd, 1944 Mrs. M. Bassant of Oshawa is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Calbery. Mr. and Mrs. H. May of Wicklow 5vere Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B." Warner. Mr. and Mrs. H. Winter of Morgans-ton were Sunday guests of Mr. and D. D. Peebles. Miss Margaret O'Connor of Toronto spent last week at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Kernaghan and Master Bill, of Toronto, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kernaghan. Miss "Mildred Peebles of Toronto is spending a vacation at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. John Redhead of Agincourt visited friends here recently. Mrs. R. Diamond of Belleville spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. John Cracknell of Toronto were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cracknel!. Mr,: and Mrs. Frank Cowey of Bowmanville called on friends here on Wednesday. total of 500,000 yards of cloth" have been saved during the past year as a result of the clothing ronservation program of the Wartime Prices; aid Trade Board consumer fcrancliijihrough its remake centres. Collacutt Buses Time Table Buses now arrive and leave Colborne as follows : Westbound-- .00 a.m^.1.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. Eastbound-.- 12.45 a.m.;^20, p.m. and 10.05 p.m. C. N. R. TIME TABLE Eastbound No. 14 Daily.;.!.................. 11.29 a.m. No. 10 Daily (Exdept Sunday) 4.02 p.m. No. 18 Daily (Except Sunday) 11.02 p.m. (*> No. 118 Sunday Only ...11.41 p.m. (*) ) Stop to detrain passengers from Toronto. No. 5 Stops on Saturday for mail ........ 3.23 p.m. Westbound Trains-- No. 19 Daily ........................ 3.59 a.m. No. 9 Daily (Except Saturday) 6.36 p.m. PROPERTY FOR SALE 50 -Acres.--Good Grain and stock farm, bank barn, in good repair; never-failing spring; in Township of Cramahe. Price $1,200. FARM, 150 acres, mostly workable, 20 acres bush, water on tap, spring creek, solid brick dwelling, large bank barn; within 3 miles of village. Price $3,000. Easy terms. 150 acres of real good land, good buildings, well fenced, plenty of running water, near to church, school and store. 112 acres of a choice farm, 2 sets of first-class buildings, choice location, Hydro installed. $7,000. FARM, 75 acres, well watered and fenced, good level land, good buildings, on county road. See this » one--$1500. SOLID BRICK HOUSE, 7 rooms, with modern conveniences, barn, half acre of land, in Village of Colborne. Persons having properties for sale are invited to list them with the undersigned. We pay for advertising. S. E. ROBINSON Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent PHONE 78r23 COLBORNE, Ontario "Colborne's Prosperity Depends Upon Those Who Spend Their Money in Town" McCracken& McFadyen AMBULANCE SERVICE and E. McFadyen, Embalmer Undertaking Prices to Suit Everyone SERVICE THE BEST If you have anything to sell, or want to buy anything- try our Condensed Ads. on Page Five Ever walk imo an auction and find yourself getting excited and wanting to bid ... a victim of "auction fever"? Wartime conditions can breed "auction fever" if we let them. Everything is in short supply. Many more people are able to bid. But... if prices are bid up ... all our dollars will lose some of their value. Even necessities could get out of reach. ► What use is more money, if living costs go up still higher. ► What good are higher returns to business, if they are offset by higher costs. ► What does the farmer gain if higher farm prices lead to depression and low prices later. We cannot continue a full war effort and prepare to meet the problems of the post-war period unless we maintain a stable and reasonable price level now. DON'T BID AGAINST YOURSELF - DIG IN AND HOLD I LISTEN TO "IN THE SPOTLIGHT" RADIO PROGRAMME EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT 7.30 p.m., tot. This is one of a series being issued by the Government of Canada to emphasize the importance of preventing further increases in the cost of living now a