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thursday mar 12 1970 the tribune page 7a sure sign of spring u aluschalmers a expert welding service repairs to all makes of power mowers thrusting it way through ice and snow skunk cabbage is our earliest spring wild flower b pegg edge and betty pegg during the month of february though the ground may be covered with snow and the cold blasts of winter be still upon us a most ex traordinary flower of the swamp land prepares to bloom this strange plant pushes its way upward through the icecovered earth to be the first flower of spring and one of natures miracles a member of the arum family araceae and a close relative of the jack in the pulpit our earliest flower is sometimes called polecat weed or parson in pillory but most commonly skunk cabbage the plant gets its name from the strong odour given off when any part of the flower or leaves is crushed skunk cabbage first appears above the ground as a tight coil of green leaves this is the spathe which later forms a protective hood for the flower inside by mid march the spathe is very colourful taking on gold and brown designs mottled with maroon this is an excellent time to photograph it by the time summer rolls around the skunk cabbage will have grown into a giant leaved plant the large leaves were once gathered by indians and used for food in much the same way we use lettuce the plant was also valued for its medicinal uses including the tractor people present mo lawn garden equipment everything for your gardening includes 3 1 5 hp garden tillers plus the list of qualitybuiltunits shown here see thorn now at jordans aulschalmers lawn garden tractors 7 hp 10 hp 12 hp stihl power saws lightweight 6 models to choose from one for every job allischalmers power mowers 19 22 both selfpropelled push types stihl power saws lightweight 6 models to choose from one for every job jobdah aluschalmers balsam welding farm service phone 6492575 the making of ointments today skunk cabbage is becoming difficult to find i have found some in the uxbridge and scugog areas but the largest patch i have seen is in morningside park like orchids and many other wild flowers the skunk cabbage depends on the swamplands for its very life lets think twice before we destroy this habitat lets give future generations an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this remarkable plant and to have its promise of spring in africa some native tribes practice the strange custom of beating the ground with clubs and babbling wild blood curdling yells anthropo logists call this a form of primitive expression in america we call it golf contracts available for just about anything in agriculture from production feisv needs for ask master feeds to help you with your particular farming requirerrients master feeds have available contracts for just about anything in agriculture here are some examples master hog feeding contracts we can purchase your weaners from you and supply the feed until they go to market or you may purchase the pigs you wish wherever you wish and pay off the feed and pigs only after the pigs have gone to market if you have your own weaners we will supply the feed only until the pigs go ask for full details master beef contracts if you require supplement to finish your steers we will also charge this until steers are shipped with no finance charges to you master crop contracts if you require fertilizer atra- zine seed grain etc and are short financially until your crops are off we have contracts available with finance charges of 1 per month afte 6g days on unpaid balance that can run up to 6 months grain running low master 16 dairy krums pellets special prices now in effect for bulk in 2 or more ton lots come in or phone for details master hog feeds in bulk 2 ton lots or more special prices in effect come in or phone now fertilizer deliveries when you want we have the stock and the equipment necessary to deliver your fertilizer requirements when you want it and at prices youll appreciate free booklets available on cattle hog horse feed programs master feeds stouffville 6401892 complete line of farm fence now in stock at competitive prices a