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|MEM®E IAMS CE Th By PHILOKUON Amid the distractions and anxieâ€" ties of the times Sir Stafford Cripps has not forgotten to deplore the death of his favourite Airedale terrier, Joe, as he was called, was a member of the Tailâ€"Waggers Club, as all good dogs should be, and when particulars of the loss appeared the Secrotary of the Club sent a letter of regrets. The folâ€" lowing acknowledgment has been veceived: "Sir Stafford Cripps has received your letter, and he asks me to thank you very much for writing to him about his dog. Sir Stafford is glad to know of the good work which is being done by the Tailâ€"Waggers‘ Club, and asks me to send his good wishes for the continuance of its work." I hope that another Tailâ€"Wagger owned by Miss Cripps will afford him some of the consolation that only a dog can give, or, bettor still, that he will replace Joe by another friend that will never let him down, Centuries ago an old kayâ€" ing was current to the effect that when the Goddess Fidelity was lost she was discovered in a dog kenâ€" nel. The minds of dogs are less complicated than those of human beings, and in them is no room for duplicity. Once they have become attached to a person nothing can Galsworthy expressed the opinion that they were the only fourâ€"footâ€" ers with the ruliments of altruism and a sense of God. Frederick the Great is credited with having said that the more he saw of men the better he liked his dog, and Horace Walpole wrote reâ€" gretfully: "I know that I have had friends who would never have vexâ€" walked on all fours." Even Thomas Carlye, crusty philosopher that he was, had to unbend when a little though one imagines it was rather stupid. "A most affectionate, liveâ€" ly little dog, otherwise of small merit, and little or no training . .. Poor little animal, so loyal, so loving, so naive and true with what Of course, they haven‘t all brains, but few of them fail to exâ€" hibit qualities of devotion, capacity for caring for those who are kind to them, and as long as there are men and women on the earth dogs will be there as well, giving us Gf their best according to their talents strangest of pets. We should exâ€" pect them to prefer the bigger breeds or those with sporting proâ€" clivites, but it is not always so. The great Mariborough had a strain of the small spaniels that are now clessified as a variety of King Charles under the name of Blenheim ‘Toâ€"day they er» merely of dim intellect he had." have been reared. lapdogs, but long after his time they were used to some extent in mmmmuflru that enirusted to the cockers, Eeveral sporting friends of minc have littls toy dogs in their houses. King George V used to have a Chirn terrior, and his father‘s parâ€" fi_“l-'_â€"cw"â€"' nion was a wire fox Hoseless Days Ahead, Gardners Are W arned As there will be no new garden bc..nlhih“dthr& ber situation, it is very important to give present m.ses proper Care uand attention The hose should never be left outside lying on th~ ground or colled over the waler tap wher« it is subject 40 sunhght , ferabres AF EV WEX :000 garments Adore lnundsring. TS k~aps them in good ord «r and keeps thean from tearing other garment. | indiccmcci tfi cap se / VP tap wher« it is subject 40 sunlight u‘hflnflnflde eatch on stones or the aus mmithulm.l tbe store" Af the ground hose along where it a) the, it will dry 0 dirt, grit, and greaso. uble t woll hose on a "" P mE e t this way all the excess water in it can be carefuly draincd. Alwaye close «ide fasteners On »Nugeieyyoe seprant sc 00 €LO8K DOGS OF GREAT men A Mutual Attraction y, August 6th, 1942 sIPE FABTENERS the aiden f the tretch. It abh=ald wrmind indoors out free from a, It 4s advicâ€" a reel in order nd kinks I2 is MNable 46 AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT SHEEP CAMPAIGN IS OPENED Twins from Prince Edward Island, A.W.2 L. M. Bambrick and A.W.2 M, town, find another pair of twinsâ€"mascot kittensâ€"at the R.C.A.F. (Women! Sponsored Oltubmtdhgkdtmâ€"l.m Newnl’hdl Objective For This Year, States Live more sheep are required for 1943, agricultural officials state. Ontario farmers have done an excellent job in producing wartime foods such as cheese, pork, °g§gS and condensed milk and are now being asked to increase the sheep i‘;uo-um campaign now hcu&ny.huflcmfi sonal direction of W. P. Watson, Watson states that the present sheep population is approximately 440,000 and .25 per cent increase will require the retention of 110,â€" 000 ewe lasmbs. Totaj sheep marketing last year Live being males, ‘"This means" said Mr. Watson, "that most of the 1942 ewe lamb crop must be salvaged for breeding purposes. "There are 38,000 Ontario farmâ€" ers keeping sheep. !* each of these men retain three ewe lambs in adâ€" dition to those required for 1« placement, the necessary increuse will be attained. However, a great many flock owners are already keep.: . all they can properly acâ€" commy Aate, so new flocks must be established. _ Our objective for 1942 is 1,000 new flocks," said Mr. Watson. "They should be estaâ€" blished in counties most suiltable for sheep ralsim;; Counties have MW&'WAB and C, accordins to present sheep where over 5,000 lambs were mar» keted last yearâ€"will be asked to entebiish three new flocks per towadihip. They include Bruce, tario, Rainy River, Renfrow, M« ove, vmwm-"fl-l Counties in "B" Category where :b-mmm”'l and 5.000 last your, will be asked to establish at least two now m,.mmm the counties of Frontenac, Maldiâ€" mand, MHalton, Peel, Pertb, Poterâ€" MWWMWM. wmmmw in above categories will 1e asked to establish one new flock in each +cwrnanip. Agricultural Represeniatives are taking a prominent part in the ansâ€"nulunm for more wheep, They prospective flock owners regarding Wu.uflum'k- In past years, parties wishing to In past years, parties wishing to establish flocks bave invariably postponed doing so until the fall months, believing that ewe lnmba could be purchased at lawer qrices hwuve Canada is facing a serious wool ge. Farmers from coast to are being asked to increase New Flocks C Stock Official. the province by 25 at that season. "Realizing that this year, the Ontario Department proâ€" posea to purchase good ewe lambs, on the market and in some of the larger sheep procucing counties, during the summer months. These lambs will be assembled at straâ€" tegic points so that a reserve supâ€" ~‘y will be available later in the season. It is planned to sell these lambs at current market prices. Prospective purchasers are reâ€" minded that although the price per pound may be lower later in the season, the lambs will weigh more, with the result that there will be very little difference in the total Ewe lambs purchased and asâ€" sembled by the Department will be available for shipment to counties where the local supply is insuffiâ€" clent to meet the demand. When lambs are shipped in carload lots points within the Province located within 200 miles of each other, freight will be paid by the Dominâ€" jon Department of Agriculture. The Dominion Department of Agriculture also proposes to supâ€" ply a ram for two years, free of charge under a loan policy, to all ince, or where lambs are shipped in ewes, so long as sultable rams are available. Forms for making apâ€" plication for freight assistance or loan of rams, will be available at all Agricultural Representatives‘ offices on and after August 1st. parties establisbhing new flocks consisting of a minimum of 15 Gas, Tire Shortage Put Shoes On Spot wear and in maintaining a proper the buying of shoes these days. M‘uldhthomhhoud width to ensure plenty of foot room for walking. What is more, care in buying will mean added life to shoos The Ar~* rule in making shoes last longer is regular polishing. A gout polish protects© shoes by aotâ€" and galoshes shouldn‘t be worn in wet weather. Shoes which are wet are earily put out of shape,. When uhoes grt wet and muddy t.ey dhould be washod off with a damp People W More, } lun.mlnl‘n Air Force Twins THE GRMSBY INDEPENDE NT Footwear. imbrick and A.W.2 M. M. Bambrick, of Charlotteâ€" the RCAF. (Women‘s Division) Manuing Depot. More, Must in cloth and wiped dry. Shoe trees should be inserted immediately and then shoes should be allowed to dry slowly, but completely, away from direct heat, As soon as they are dry they should be given a "Inconsistency with past views or conduct may be a mark of inâ€" creasing knowledge and wisdom." ONTARIO Rpartment or AGRICULTURE MORE WOOL IS NEEDED for Canada‘s War Effort United States ...... 4 civil population is a vital task which deserves the earnest considerâ€" ation of every Ontario farmer. A brief study of the wool production of North America and of world conditions occasioned by the war reveals an alarming situation that calls for straight thinking and forthright speaking. In establishing 1,000 new flocks, it is intenued that expansion take place by :.,.......“’....."Q m‘;m‘;fi in the lhu‘:'lo:“ Ese what COâ€"OPERATE IN ONTARIO‘S EFFORT TO PRODUCE MORE WOOL. HELP INCREASE THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF ONTARIO SHEEP FLOCKS PBODUCING more wool to clothe Canada‘s fighting forces and her civil population is a vital task which deserves the earnest considerâ€" "OVTA meun FVHul AP)farmer sta nuwlodolumhnhorâ€"u‘n secure a Mub‘mu-dubonhbn(hvm. * mvmmmmm !cfl-’l...hlu-.gham'mwtunu.mh-h,ummd\unow semati. :hw.!*“uu. lfi‘&"&"s. 6;'. «f m:ulm. ’IA‘:-'uus ® North American Wool Production 1941 North American Wool Consumption 1941 HOME CANNINGâ€"â€" l â€"O.I.VHOEIDDVM-’!IV& Housewives of the Niagara Ponâ€" insula will find it a real pleasure and satisfaction as well as a War time duty to can and preserve as much as possible of the many atâ€" tractive and wigh quality varieties amudn.mhlum.nn- able. These will add variety to the menu of the household as welt as health to the members. We Canaâ€" dians should be happy to have such a variety to choose from. Successful home canning deâ€" pends on destroying all bacteria, yeasts, and moulds, and sealing the product in air tight containers, so that no contamination can take place to cause spoilage. At the same time the natural colour and fiavour should be preserved. How this can be done is explained in the revised household bulletin, No. 8, "Canning Fruits and Vegetables." Â¥Full information is given on dneungoqnlment.mud‘ sterilization of jarsa, testing jar rings, selection of products, gradâ€" ing or sorting product, washing peeling, blanching when required, preparation of syrup, packing jars, processing or storilizing, sealâ€" ing, cooling, and storing, together 19,200,000 Ibs. 455,000,000 Ibs. Â¥ x«erbove with a time table for cooking and eanning the various fruits and a time table for vegetables. Special recipes are also given for tomato juice and tomato soup. ‘The bulâ€" letin may be obtained free by writâ€" ing to the Publicity and Extension Division, Dominion Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, or from the Agriculture Office, St. Catharines, f“'h.nhz Policew omen For Toronto For the first time in the history of Toronto, eight uniformed policeâ€" women will shortly take over duty. Their first beat will be in the caTEGOWY "p* Watertoo W erst wous the Canada .................. 109,000,000 Ibe, catEoOoRy "C= 1 More Flook per United States ...... 977,000,000 Ibs. Business Directory Harold B. Matchett BARRISTER, 8OLICITOR, ETC. Beamsvilie * * mM arte AUCTIONEER & VALUATOR Licensed Auctioneer forthccoufi of Lincoln; also for the CI? of Catharines. Commissioner for tak» ing affidavits. Phore 36, Beamsvllle or Grimsby Independent, Phone 36. Jarvisâ€"Dundas area of to curb rowdyisam The policewomen, who are memâ€" bers of the Canadian women‘s volâ€" unteer services, have volunteered for the work and will serve withâ€" announced last Friday following a meeting of the board of police commissioners. ‘The decision was partly necessitated by the enlistâ€" ment of so many of the regular force into the armed services, "I believe there is a great field for those interested in the «clence of good government." â€"â€" Mayor Vernon Tuck OProMETRIST Complete Eyesight Service Phone 826 GRIMSBY may secure a ram foc J. W.__K__qg_nedy DEPUTY Ministen® 25 Main Street, Wees. . "" anrimssy ©.â€"6 â€"â€" Baturdays 9 â€" 12.30 OoPTomETRIsT AUCTIONEER where their work will be ESQUIRE LEGAL SEVEN Ontarieo