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1 PME Phinl tw dilffishnkish d t d u2l 3. can Te the same soil will rapidly deâ€"’flve‘year rotations for crease the fertility and physical |pose of studying chang eâ€"terdition of most soils On the fertility under a numbe other hand a good crop rotation |ferent cropping systems. together with application of minâ€" this Brookston clay soi eral fertilizers will serve to inâ€"|W Aylesworth, the .« erease yield and improve the quaâ€")charge, have shown tha lity of crops. The supply of nitroâ€" needs nitrogen and org: gen and organic muttor is inâ€"‘ter. Nitrogen is the lim ereased under good crep manageâ€" |tor in the production of ~ment and this in turn keeps the , was shown by the fact t soil in good physical condition. fa suftiicient quantity of The location of the fceding roots in a readily available f of plants is varied in a goud roâ€" Isupplied to corn an 80 tation, so that plant nutments areincrenke in atnlA nces Sttions iy ' were the 'm: f::‘m mak r eylinder and rear »M chines h ~0 Center: 1 that nun Crop rotation has long been used in agriculture to maintain crop production. Experience has shown that the use of too many c_nh crops grown in succession on CROP ROTATION INCREASEs FARM PRODUCTION *COord ts the UWiaeâ€" " TIME ISs OF _ THE ESSENCE" 30 many times when an unexpected engagement arrives | simple reason thot our clothes are soiled. With Newtex Cleane the very same day you bring them in. Thus you are able to clothes. 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Tests on $ ’thi.s Brookston clay soil, says J.)| W. _ Aylesworth, the officer in{I charge. have shown that the soil . needs nitrogen and organic maba: ter. Nitrogen is the limiting facâ€" 4 tor in the production of corn. This was shown by the fact that when! L t nz n n n neso..o, 4 CONVENIENT CaSH AND CarRR&r STORES IN KITCHENER 135 OTTAWA ST. 5. â€" 12 dDUKE E. â€" 327 KING W. nrommone B erremcemees nvs oc en on P And our many thanks for your wonderful patronage during 1949 cutting and Wheels of Progress for Home, Land, Road are Demonstrated Dbuilâ€"dozing mol& its accomplishments. Right: Lonâ€" don Inventor Segell‘s aid to mothersâ€"a baby carriage that can easily be pushed up or downstairs. Six small wheels, three at each ide, at the rear do the trick. 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Out by 5 ! per garment. Shirts are 25¢ make a favorable impression for the | _ The liquid position of the bank ’xs, as usual, very strong. Liquid assets are substantially higher than a year ago and now stand at $1,677,489,485, which is equal to Te proce . nermaed in ts baen s the public. w in ‘s liqufd assets are Dominion and Provincial _ securities totalling $897,338,571, an increase of $130,â€" 424,152 as cot;lz;red with the figâ€" ures in the 1 balance sheet. __Bank Premises Account has inâ€" creased from $11,729,057 to $13,: 601,961, as adresult of new branch openings in districts requiring adâ€" dmonql banking service, plus anl nus@emar s SR UR . extensive reached the highest level ever atâ€" tained by any Canadian bank. Incresse In Deposits } lndu:auvteho! the scale of “N: saving is e steady increase the Royal Bank‘s interestâ€"bearing de iwhwh have risen to $1,â€" 00&?‘32. , the highest level in Zthe history of the bank. The | bank‘s interestâ€"bearing deposits wWnich began in 1945, has conâ€" tinued, the figure under this headâ€" 1 havi reached a total of 's%l,m.fi Call loans have also increased from $56,534,207 to $69,â€" The steady upward trend of commercial loans in Canada. are now over two and a half times the 1941 figure. + which Royal Bank‘s‘ Auszal Figures Set N::IRMFQFCIIm programme of improveâ€" each for ’ Of the 35¢ paid for a package of cigarettes in Canada, 3 cenis go to the retailet, 11 cents to the manufacturer, and 21 cents to federa) taxes. seen, wth starts more ra';;T;!I; followfl'\: planting. starts the growth process and while little 5v§<_ieqco of sprouts is | In greensprouting the seed, it is necessary to place the potatoes in a layer in a warm light building. ‘A greenhouse is an ideal place, but few farms have facilities l.vnila'ble for this process, especiâ€" ally if the grower is producing jrm__ny acres of potatoes. lace them in a building which is g«ted (50â€"60° would do). This is frequently done to facilitate cutâ€" ting the seed. This warming ’ The results have shown that warming the seed before plantâ€" ing gave just as good, if not betâ€" ter early yields than greenâ€" sprouting. All that is necessary in this case is to move the seed potators from the storage about two weeks before planting and place them in a building which is dered. Two years, results at the Dominion _ Experimental Station, Harrow, Ont., says L. F. Ounsâ€" worth, show that while greenâ€" sprouted seed produced an earlier yield than seed taken from cold stage and planted directly in the field, green sprouted seed was no earlier than seed which had been held in a warm room for two weeks prior to planting. _ _ SHOULD EARLY POTATOES BE GREENSPROUTED? Greening ‘potatoes prior to planting is frequently done for the home garden. This process results in sprouts developing on the seed-fiece before the seed is planted. It is claimed that earlier yields are obtained. Is this meâ€" thod practicable for commercial planting? That is a question upon \:lhicp many growers have ponâ€" The farm has become quite a showâ€"place. The home has 30 rooms and telephones and typeâ€" writers are found in every room with one exception, the author sleeps in a room where neither is permitted. Malabar is also an inâ€" ternational post office and rendezâ€" vous for European refugees. Their mail all goes to Malabar. Mr. Bromfield boasts that at least 18 persons sit down for every meal served in his home. His literary work is all done in a few hours daily. He says his secret lies in knowing wha; he‘s going to write before he sits down to write. He writes entirely in longhand and his secretary Hawkins has typed all his manuâ€" scripts for the last 12 years. M m O Sn PVT MOw RETT The dozen tenants and their families not only live on the farm but live "off" it. They get their share of vegetables, meats, poulâ€" try, eggs and dairy products raised before the remainder is marketed. Low! OCOW) IRCCICUST TV ’after the first five per cent which is paid on the capital the authorâ€" farmer has invested in the enterâ€" prise, are divided proâ€"rata among ths‘_pmp)loyees living on the farm. says: "After 25 years of witâ€" nessing revolutions, inflations and the ruin of whole nations, I knew the nearest thing to security that unstable man could still have was the land." . f He first acquired some 600 acres near Mansfield where he was born. His farm is run on a coâ€" 0 tive basis. Any profits lefti a’ter the first five ner ment arkisk ho o ooo en ORRes tor and critic for Musical Ameriâ€" ca theatre, music and art critic for the Bookman, assistant to a theatrical producer and advertisâ€" ing manaf.er.(or G. P. Putnam‘s Sops, pub ishing firm. He was alâ€" so one of the original members of the staff of Time Magazine. 1 He has written many books, two of his most recent being "Maâ€" labar Farm" and "Pleasant Valâ€" ley". He is possessed of unboundâ€" ing tnergy and has lived on his iarm in %59 since 1939, Of this oo Em en on eeteery lafter a year in that seat of learnâ€" |ing, he was seized with an urge to write and moved to the Coâ€" ( ll:l;ll;'ia School of alournalism. He ‘ oped to spen a year at four |different colleges, but the first world war interrupted this plan, . ' He ileft college, joined | the French Army and later became {liaison officer between the French ‘and British forces. He â€" was awarded the Croix de Guerre and Star of the Legion d ‘Honeur. ] On his return to the United States, he worked for the New | ’York City News Association and | ‘theanor the Associated Press.; Subset}uent positions _ included jthat of editor, tutor, foreign ediâ€" han d o e es umente _ _One of the most colorful figures in literary and afl:ultural cirâ€" cles and with a kground of travel and war experiences, he is an able speaker. _ Entering Cornell University in 1914, it was his original intention to study agricuiture. However, the net profit was $5,â€" 821. This compares with $5,â€" in 1948. Out of net profit, was paid in dividends and 17,521 carried to‘r;vw:od. resul in a balance og ,â€" 313 in t and Loss Account. : The Annual General Meeting of &geholden will be held at the j Office of the bank on Thursâ€" day, January 12th at 11 a m. crease of $1,285.000 over t l.-.,.‘" l:“‘ in ,addvition 1 was set aside for depreciation bank premises. After the above jme (Christmas meeting of the Bethel United Missionary Young People‘s Society was held at the church on Thursday night with the president, Miss Ruth Shantz occupying the chair. Rev. J. H. Goocr offered prayer. Miss Shantr outlined the Christmas story in poetry which was interspersed with the singing of carols Linâ€" coln Coleman and Lester Reist ‘;ave a vocal duet with instmâ€" mental _ accompaniment. ’l*e Girls‘ Chorus and the mixed choâ€" rus also rendered special numâ€" bers, Mrs. Gerfield Cressman read a Christmas story while Miss Jona Showell played accordion music. or green for the festive occasion was obliged to pay a forfeit by contributing a number on the proâ€" gram. Santa Claus arrived at the close of the program and distriâ€" buted gifts from a large Christâ€" mas tree. : The Christmas meeting of the &thsl‘vgiu'd Missionary Young Nee w coc ied uen EmE y of Grades 6, 7 and 8 contributed stu'ms. Ca):l Schmidt gave adml;:- nologue and poems were rea Lynn Sararus;, Mary Joyce Buc{ and John Hilborn. Clayton Mank sang a solo and choral reading was done bfithe pupils of Grades 1 and 2 e girls of Grade 7 sang a Christmas song. Each puâ€" pil who di‘d not wear a bit of red The annual Christmas party was held at the Public School on Thursday afternoon with Alvin Sararas presiding for the proâ€" gram. Carols were sung and Igon- ald Shantz read the Christmas st'ol;x f:om'St_; Luke. The pupils [ The students of the Continuaâ€" tion School enjoyed a Christmas Party on Thursday afternoon beâ€" fore the closing of school for the holiday week. Carols were sung and jokes were given by Wayne Einwechter. Eleanor Kehl gave a Christmas story. Gifts were then exchanged around a prettily decâ€" orated tree. Games were played under the direction of Principal R. G. Dilworth after which reâ€" freshments were served. German Band" ‘\;;rve".‘i_;x attendâ€" ance during the evening to proâ€" vide musical numbers. By Miss Miriam Hilborn (&n-l-l- Correspondent} Forty neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Becker recently in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Einwechter (nee Magdalena Helâ€" muth) who were martied Dec. 10. Albert Becker read an address and Henry Becker and Ward Becker made the presentation of a shower of miscellaneous gifts to: the newlyweds. Games were played during the evening after which refreshments wére served. _ Mr. and Mrs. Einwechter were tendered another miscellanegus shower at the home of the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Helâ€" muth at Tavistock last week. New Dundee‘s famous "Little New Dundee: _ jCrosshill : PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT LIABILITIES Balance of Profit and Loss Account, Amount carried forward sfi eil s a sn s s s 6 + +o4 «is Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 30th November 1948 s BR Dividends at the rate of $1.00 per share Less provision for depteatuon I‘;‘ bank premises ASSETS ninn and aaaci2cpg 2000 CCC ABPSE 1759, before Dominion and incial government taxes, but after conâ€" tribution to S(msion Fund, and after appropriations to Contingency Reserves, out of which Reserves provision for all bad and doubtful d&brs has been made . . . . . + . . . .$10,918,243.18 Less provision for Dominion and provincial government taxes . . . . . . . . . . ++ % 34,435.009.00 Less Drovition for Adensaciasias a6k.01 . ... i THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA General Statement Capital +A 8 c s s kn %) x 5 23 Reserve Fund * s k 8k ks 6020 s % Dividends payable . . . . . . . . Balance of Profit and Loss Account ww““ *.% s s k 1 s $oso% s +0 k k0 &0% Acceptances and letters of credit outstanding Other liabilities . . . . . . . 0 0 0 Notes in circulation . Other assets . . . Other bonds and stocks, nocréc;eding market value Cl.lland:honionns,luuysccured se beneg gu% * ’l'oulquickuseu........ Ocher loans and discounts, after full provision for bad and doubtful debts Liabilities of customers under acceptances and letters af sesas, Nouuofanddepoduwithl!ankol(laudn +o+ + % Other cash and bank balances Notes of and cheques on other banks . soslecs ks Government and other public securities, not exceeding market value JAMES MUIR, Miss Annie Jantzi of Toronto, Miss Ve?nica Jantzi of Kitchenâ€" er, Dan Jantzi of New Hamburg 2200670277 and Donna in Milibanl at the Birmingharh home on Sun C T Santa Claus arrived with canâ€" dies and gifts for the children. Miss B received a number of lovely ?fi from the pupils and section. Miss Kollman received a gift from the teacher and pupils. Mr. and Mrs. George Squire and family celebrated Christmas on Monday with the Squire famâ€" ilies at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Finnegan in Stratford. ‘ Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Geo; Baxter and family on Monday were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Calder, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Calder, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reid and daughter of Dorking, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Calder and daughter of the 13th concession, little Dorothy Calder of Breslau and Billy Johnston of Listowel. John L. Hammond and son Edâ€" g;r. had Christmas dinner with isses Jessie Hammond of Kitchâ€" ener and Jean Hammond of Presâ€" tan and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Birâ€" min‘gha':‘-r_\ and Donna in Milibank The outstanding items on the program were the cantata "Sanâ€" ta‘s Parcel Post", "The Butterfly Drill", the thythm band, amusing dialogues zmdy recitations. A fine program was presented under the direction of the teachâ€" er and the music supervisor, Miss Ida Kollmon. _ Miss Joyce Beggs, the teacher, is to be highly commended for her artistic work on the boards and windows of the Christmas story and winter scenes. President was gaily decorated with festive colors and a Christmas tree. The Crosshill school was packed to capacity with an attentive audience at their annual Christâ€" mas concert. The school room Total lisbilities to the public (Chronicle C. 30th November, 1949 not exceeding market value 'l i6,817,041.92 30th November, 1949 . . , .$ T. H. ATKINSON, , 1949, before $ 1827,521.87 < * +* + ++« â€" 3,200,000.00 < o+ . . $1,677,489,485.27 635,721.31 â€" 5,090,721.31 rem en w tan m uns m ane can an ane can one sulh Aghae musl 222 °2 20E MCO 20 TRRERCT such other business as ma properly be brought before the meeting. * HORACE HOLMES. Secretary Waterloo, o O a e ce ene s dt e SNSLIOE + _ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams and infant daughter of Toronto could not be with them as their car had been stolen a few days previous and had not been locatâ€" ed. TD om netd at the y‘s Head Office. Waterloo, Ontario, on . Pebruary the second, 1950, at ome o‘clock the afterâ€" lou.,loneolv.bcrowdchbluelon for the part year, to elect Directors in the place of those retiring, and to trangact such F3 Reo un ie _ Mr. and Mrs. William Richardâ€" son, Mrs. R. Foster, Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Rennie had Christmas dinner with Miss Jean Rennie, Mrs. Mitchell and Joseph Or‘sty 1'2 K‘i’tchenlgf on 'l.l_gg.day. Mrs. John Leith of Linwood spent Christmas at the home of Lor_ne Bigam‘s, Sunday. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha» the Eightioth ANNUAL MEETING of the Policy holdars 21 Mr. and Mrs. Firman Ward and family had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ward in their new home in Linwood. ;gent Christmas with Mr. and l rs. James Birmingham. _ Miss Amelia Pohl, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ziegler of Bridgeport, Mrs. Lila Hackbart, Mr. and g:rs. Herbert Ziegler of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Holtzshuh of Linwood. had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haberâ€" mell and family on Monday. General Manager THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA $2,334,985,354.14 $2,251,193,115.66 $2,334,985,354.14 t 3,703,729.56 2,192,140,578.62 51,790,695.28 3,558,112.20 $ 186,494,747.16 158,198,042.87 88,220,196.05 ANNUAL MEETING 1,058,661,626.62 â€"$ 2,327,521.07 «_ 1,532,792.06 584,168,935.78 13,601,961.99 35,000,000.00 44,000,000.00 931,924.55 3,860,313.93 51,790,695.28 1,934,275.82 69,097,830.05 3,860,313.93 Fred Williams