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Barrie Examiner, 13 Sep 1967, p. 20

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Holland Mcirsh fHarveei Down From Last Year HOLLAND MARSH tStalit Alihough there was little it any damage from recent eotd wea ther crops in Holland Marsh are down from 15 to as per cent irom last year it was shown irom sunny just completed tour at the llollaud Marsh gardens area showed much har vesting has been done Numcn our farmers were busy digging up carrots lettuce and other TOPS We had last as many plants but the carrots generally were not as large as last yearthere was too much rain in the early summer said John llolaneln wellknown grower who operr ates one at the larger tarms ONIONS SMALLER Mr Hclancin said the onion crnp most at which has been harvested was affected the same way The unions were much smaller and this reduced the crop he said Some withered onion plants were noticed in various iields as well as limited quantity oi lettuce The head lclluee grown on his farm which was harvested ear lier was of excellent quality Mr ltalanein reported just had seven acres planted but it was very good he said Farmers reported that cold weather which was close to trust one night had little cliect on the plants but more cold could sttcct crops still growing There are still large iiclds oi carrots not yet harvested as well as some lettuce and other vegetables IN GREENHOUSES Most tomatoa and cucumbers cultivated on the marsh are grown in greenhouses and am not aflected by uninvorabla weather notes it ts utreme Extensive irrigation is avail able when needed but there was plenty ct water this year tann UAWIMsle aimed mods en since 1952 Mr Ealancln said he never saw anything like the rain at the past summer as he commented on the 16 inches re corded within six weeks most of it in June The early July rain lall also was frequent and one part of the marsh was hit by treat hailstorm Asked about comparison with llurrlcana tinsel in 1954 Mr Holaneln said this years rain was diiterentWe got it all together in test and it WM in October after most at the bar vesting was done The damage then was to homes and property and harvested crops which were washed away This year the rain delayed work in the fields and reduced the crops be com menled Mr llolancin called attention to some low spots where there was little growth because at the water earlier other fields look ed flourishing The crops were much bet ter than anticipated earlier he said stating the situation looked bleak at one time We are happy the crop was as good as it was Start Removing Bell Tower From lllliston ALLlSNN Stall Work has started on dismantling the bell tower on the Allisian town hall at Church and Wellington Streets in preparation for re rooiing the building Made in 1893 the bell which has been in the tower tor near ly three quarters oi century is to be turned over to South Simcoe Museum at Rivardale Park hero Lialimer chairman of the museum board has been on trip west and was not available for comment but others said the hell will be welcomed as an interesting new relic tor the museum Deputy Reeve John Taylor when asked about the tower said the removal was approv ed by the town council and work started Some bricks have come down said municipal hall spokesman in commenting on the work Pedestrians have been wanted to keep sharp look out when walking on the town llngus Flowers Much lldmired ANGUS Stain Growing flowers gives us much plans ure said Louis Campagnnla whose beautiiul flower garden at his home here has been much admired Mr Campagnnla and his wife Betty who also enjoys the no ers moved to Angus iromBar rie about year ago when they purchased new home on half acre property At one time Mr Campagnola had green house at Sadbury We like it very much it is community of friendly people and good neighbors said Mr Campagnola when asks ed hoiv he liked living at Angus Many have viewed the line blooms at the Campagnoln plaea and they have been much com Phrnented lilillilllli Town Hall tidil side of Church or Welling ton Street Council was told cost of re moving the tower and hell and rerooiing will run about $825 large erano will be used to case down the bell into one at the trucks which whl deliver it to the museum Besides town offices regional assessment oiilca council hall and courthouse the town hall also includes the board at works section which faces Wellington street and houses two town trucks as well as smaller equip ment The fire hall which has two trucks1s relatively new build ing constructed in 1962 and is just north at the town hall The police station is located in another building nearby lllliston Seeks Garbage Tenders ALLISEON Stall Tenders are being asked by Alilston Council for municipal collection at garbage for threeyear per iod starting from next Jan Those wishing to tender have until Oct to to do so and de tails on requirements may be obtained from the municipal ol lCB Attention also has been giv en care oi the garbage dump where the sanitary till method has been recommended Use oi an incinerator has been proposa ed and report is awaited from the department at health on the matter before definite decision is made The need or improvement in garbage collection and regula tion or the dump has been dis cussed by the council at several meetings recently WATER DEATHS UP The Canadian Red Cross says drovmings in 1966 increased by 14v per cent to 1255 with almost 211 per cent oi them the result boating mishaps Growers were reluctant to It temptcuct estimates of the loss but most reamed agreed that figured between is and as per cent below normal would be about right Relatively few tatou are grown on the and it was the potato crop which was the most seriously Itlected by the excessive water Larry bluishw who lives on Canal Road cart said he hadnt head of any frost damage on the marsh yet this mm Winter Wheat Growers Advised To Use New Seed ALLlSiON Stat Farmers thinking at growing winter wheat have been urged to buy now need stocks this year Dr Stoslropi crop science de partment oi the University oi Guelph has warned that seed quality has been lower this year because at lung diseases sud as takeell and scab and ms harvetlng conditions which caused sprouting By replacing damaged seed with pedtgrced seed farmers are assuring vu ot better chance for good yield Constderablo winter wheat is cultivated in various parts oi Simeon County it was pointed out by the Ontario department ot agricultural and toad experts that crop rotation with such crops as winter barley would help avoid some the disease problem at wheat it was also pointed out that treating seed with fungicides is more important this year than usual as means at checking the disease buildup Talbot and Genasea are the two recommended varieties of winter wheat for Ontario hardy winter crop which can be put in late in the season is rye Some good rye crops are grown in Simeon County OBITUth IDA ELIZABETH SilllTll Services were held August 15 or lda Elizabeth Smith who died Aug is at Bond Haven Nurs ing Home Bond Head Miss Smith was in her Blst year and had been in the nursing home for four years Miss Smith was the youngest daughterotJnhn Smith and Mary Lazenby ot Queensvitle She had lived most of her lite in lnntstil Township at Leiroy before moving to Hand Head in 15 She is survived by one sister llIlnw Mrs Glass Cooks town She was predeceased by three brothers and five sisters Rev Dahlia conducted the service at Hughes Funeral Home Coohstnwn and burial was in Thornton Union Cemetery Pallbearers wera William brooks William Sutherland David Voller Art Kidd neigh bors John Lloyd and Harold Bertram nephews MRS GEORGE BUIE MrsGeorge Buie Dalston passed away in Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie August 1967 Mrs Buie was the former Emma McQueen daughter or the late Mr and Mrs Gilbert McQueen Sixth Line Nottawasagn She was employed in Toronto prior to her marriage in lots to George Buie They continued to live in Toronto until 1952 when they purchased the Dalston gan erai store which they operated until one year ago She was member of Dalston United Church and took an interest in church and community work Mrs Buie team to mourn her passing her husband George one son Jim both at home An in fant son Malcolm predeceased her She is also survived by two sisters christian of Ctrllinwood Nellie Mrs Album Ferguson at Glen Karen and three broth ers Dalton of California Jack and Dick at Stayner She was predeceased by two brothers James and Donald McQueen The funeral service was held at the Steekley Funeral Home Barrie Rev Garth Nelson and Rev Locke of Lindsay of ficiated with interment in the Shayner Cemetery Pallbearers were Jamesinbb Lynn Coutts and 1m Bertram of Barrie Godon Jory Bob Elandy and Bril Wood of Dalston darrghtetltlnryiane and ARRESTED IN NEW YORK SCHOOL STRIKE counter demonstrator who identified himself us will lam Hall 29 is arrested by police during clash belw en counterpickets and plclrc ng toners outside is sthool in hlsflfl New Yorks East linrlem yes tcrday Police said llall vaul ted in police barrier in the face oi warning to stay brick and wrested nplckct sign from one at on teachers virMirrs CLEARASIL Ointment oiiirrri TECHMATIC RAZOR Reg 395 Reg l25 MM 1an before being rolled lio was given summons charging two misdemeanors and two oiicnses involving interfer ence with police and disorder ly conduct AP Wircphoto SELTZER Reg 83c p559 MICRIN ittoutlniiusii 77 Hair Spray Reg 99 BSLNFAU SIGN MONTREAL CF Jun Bellwuu signed th contract Tuesday with Manual Can dieos of the National Hockey irerue leaving only three players on the club iinrlgned oaltoojatoioir roarAcii ROLL tEFiFOIt arvrioiiiuo of an limitatlbn Jo JACKSON MOTORS New ea Showing THURSDAKYJEPT 14th to sea the l968 PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER trVALIANT Win New l968 PLYMOUTH FREE for any one month during 1968 Just till In ndraw ballot in Jacksons Show room during the new car showing at Plymouth Chrysler Valiant Beltveau entering his lsth ul too with the Canadians is the leagues third him career goalscorer behtnd Gordie Howe oi Detroit Red Wings and Man It Rocket the Canadieoa manna 5111355 ROBERT FERGUSON Servicee were held from Jen netts Funeral Home August 29 or Robert Wilmont Ferguson who died at Royal Victoriailos pital August 26 Mr Ferguson was born in Wellington Ontario in 1906 and was tha son of Louis Ferguson and the late Violet Hobbs He moved to Barrie in 1951 and was member of Collier Street United Church He was paint er at Canadian Forces Base Bor den Mr Ferguson is survived by his wife Merla Burris and three sons Ronald ot Edmonton Ken netlt or Lctroy and David oii Midland He is also survived by eight grandchildren two 515 ters Mrs Cuaninghhm ot Wellington Ontario Mrs Dr John Davis at Kingston Penn flu MM and Lone brother Ran Ferguson of Belleville TRAP Rev William Flynn conducted gm semifinals argl burial wag pm Wuhan and her horse arr our aim cry Mmfl benrerl were MacDonald look wt mrtrmlflcr William Donavon Pattenden triim pedestrian Verpass in North Vancouver Bl Slrnughnn coma and rim BLACK8rWHITE on arias7 tithétthithtiitt Cotton vacibs WILL GETA FREE ROLLOFA Reg 09 meswasus it Fast EfficientSerriee trimaran SUCARYL sodium Tabs Hinest Quality Prints GUARANTEED SIZE Reg 80 PLUS MANY MORE THROUGHOUT THE STOREI 54DUN10PSTE BARRIEv 726062 H0pgn coins Toothpaste Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturdiv ant to pnn Thursday and Eriny to Cland5imdm rumour beads tor workat veterinar Iran clinic Lynn says its just aseasy to ride bareback as to drive car OP Photot

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