- > THE Fj.ESHERTON ADW^tlCE Wednesday, April 2, 1947 SJil/£ > T 1* V ^ k Oa WHOU MIIK YMI wn(Md (1,M0 Ibi. mMO Oa mASTER CAlf fUDS You H*4 anly 25gcMI«M (32S Ibi. mRk) CANS OF MILK PER CALF BY FEEDING MASTER CALF STARTER- GROWER MARKET MORE MILK by following the Master Calf Feeding Program. Not only will you grow better calves, but you will raise them for less money I NO MILK REQUIRED AFTER 4th WEEK Master Calf Starter-Grower is a combination of pellets and specially processed cereal grains designed to replace whole or skim milk. It is fed dry. If you prefer gruel feeding use Master Calf Meal. " O. & A. CO-OPERATIVE Phone 70 FLESHERTON Two rrislmitfn, one acccnnpani^d by his wife, met on the street. Said Pat to Mike: "Let me present my woife to yez." Lecturer: "Of course you all know what the inside of a corpuscle looks like." Chairman: "Most of us do, but "No thanks," replied Mike, "oive ' you'd better explain for those that got wan o' me own." I haven't been inside one." ANNUAL EASTER DANCE will be held in the FLESHERTON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 nd High class music by KURRAY SIMMONS ORCHESTRA Dancing- 9:30 to 1 Novelty Dances Admission: 50c ^i^i^^>'>'yi''i^'<'K»<'<i^:'^i>K'^i^^^ CREAM At all times â€" the foremost thought in our minds is to give our customers the best possible dead. Whether the cream is delivered by yourself or sent in by truck, you can be assured you will re- ceive square treatment. We are most anxious that you receive the best possible grade for your eggs, so that you will re- ceive more money for them. In order to obtain a higher grade, your co-operation is necessary. E99S 1. Eggs must be spotlessly clean. 2. Eggs must be kept cool â€" around 40 de- F. (possibly keep in basement). 3. Particular care must be given to the feed of laying hens. Too many roots causes dark yolks, hence B Grade. 4. Market eggs regularly â€" twice a week if possible. M-^^t of the eggs are now being exported. In â- to hold this market me MUST supply good . Try the above suggestions for "more egg iiiwtiey. Creamery closed Saturday nights until further notice. Flesherton Creamery Angus Avis, Manager Phone 66 X FLESHERTON. Ontario | ♦♦♦♦♦<â-ºâ™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â™¦â€¢:•♦♦♦«>♦♦♦♦<>♦♦♦*♦♦<>♦* <K»^*<'<><><»><>«<><»<>*« I ♦ t ? ? y X X X X I X \ X X I I ♦ I I t I I I I I ^i nm LONDON â€" It is (juite definite now that our men are to return to Canada without takin/gr part in a single plowing match over here. It's not for want of trying, but the weather has been imipossible and most matches are cancelled for the year. My last letter was from Belfast, while there was still a faint hope our men mig'ht compete. Our itinerary had been arranged â€" we were to re- turn to Scotland, but later were to make a fast trip back to Ireland to plow. We had some une3q)ected free time in Belfast, which wo used to good advantage, in une evenings we were guests of different 'grroups o£ young farmers and each day we saw some- thing of particular interest. On the Tuesday we were shown through the Parliaanent buildings and spent an hour in te g'allery while the House was in session. Wednesday two memibers of our party were in- terviewed on the BBC and in the af- ternoon we attempted to plow, but the soil Was too frosty. Thursday we were driven to the University Farm at Hillsborough, where we saw a good herd of milk- ing Shorthorns and a fine lot of large Yorkshire hogs. This farm is siinilai to the Ontario Agricultural College and has the most modern stables we have yet seen in Britain. After lunch we motored to Dungannon. where wc visited the farm of Stephenson and Son, Ltd., manufacturers of linei goods. They are (building up a very fine herd o(f Ayrshire cattle and are preparing for a modern stable. They are also going extensively into poul- try, specializing in Rhode Island Red and Light Sussex. BELFAST LINEN MILLS Friday we were shown throug'h the linen mills of William Ewart and Sons of Belfast. This mill was badly dam- aged in the blitz and is now being repaired. Part of the factory was operating and we saw the flax pro- cessed from the raw state to the fin- iy'nc'l prnd'.'.s:. Saturday noon we were the guests of the Plowmen's Association along- with the Scottish and English con- -estants. Each of us was presented with a half dozen linen handkerchiefs just one more example of the warm .velcome and kind hospitality we re- eived everywhere. That evening we took the boat to Scotland and we spent the next few Jays visiting farms and friends along: the western coast., I left the party to go to Ayr and Glasgow to see re- latives and met the boys on Tuesday night when we again took the boat for Belfast. But in Ireland we found that due to the continued cold and the fact that no milder weather was e.\- pected the match could not ibe held. The local committee had gone to no end of trouble and e.xipense. but no- thing could he done. This had a much more serious moaning than just the cancellation of our contests. Most of the plowing in Britain is conducted during the winter and everywhere the farmers are becoming worried. Because of so much lost time they are behind in their work. Normally, many of them would be seedinjr in the last week in Febiuary. but now there still is a lot of plowing to be done. We left Belfast for the last time on Friday night, bound for Liver- pool. The sea was very calm, as it was on our other crossings, and we were very comfortable on the Ulster Prince. We docked on Saturday mornimi and Goorire, Floyd and -Austin went on to London; Fred went to visit relatives in Stockton; and I spent a few days in Shropshire. .Alex, had remained in Belfast to cross over to Glasgow the following day. During the few days I was in Shropshire I paid unscheduled visits to several farms, among them that af Mr. Frank Ward of Crowgreaves, Bridgnorth, who visited Canada a year and a half ago with a British delegation. Mr. Ward farmed 1,001) acres in wartime, "out has since re- duced his holdings to 550 acres. His main cash crops are sugar beets and potatoes, usually growing about SU acres of each. He also ha.s a small acreage of turnips and mangles grown for stock food. The early (potatoes are followed with kale, which makes an excellent feed for the lanubs in the late fall and •winter. .•V small section Is fenced off each day. and this is sup- plemented by a small grain ration. About I'.OOO lambs are fed annually, and these are now beir>g marketed, 180 each week, weighing about 125 lbs., and brin.ging in about £6 (.$24;?<^l each. There arc also l.^O steers fed each year; these are boug-ht in locally, and are mostly Herefords. The cattle are cfed in covered paddocks, and are kept chiefly for converting the straw into manure. Due to the high cost of feeders, they do not consider it ipro- fitable to feed a very heavy gi-ain ration during: the winter, and any that are not fat enough to sell are finished on grass. MARKETING OF HEIFERS Another very interesting fanm is that o(f Mr. Ben G. Ward of Grindle, Ryton. He is a cousin of Frank Ward and works 900 acres close by. He. too, feeds a lot of cattle, having about 400 at present. He got tired feeding" big steers for little profit and so is trying a scheme which is working out vei-y well. Two or three years ago he bought 120 heifer calves, just off their dams, in October. These were carried through the winter and bred at the age of 14 to 15 months. The following year the calves ran with their dams until October, when they were weaned and the heifer calves kept for breed- ing. To maintain the nunuber at 120 some had to be bought. The mothers were put in sheds after the weaning and fed for beef, being marketed still as heifers and still under three years of age. These bring the top price, which at present is at 18 cents per pound. This Mr. Ward also grows .sugar beets and potatoes, about 120 acres of each. The sugar beets are deliv- ered direct to the factory 12 miles away. The potatoes are all sprouted in trays, in a glass house, and are planted by hand- Because of so much rain the seed is planted whole. (This looked very wasteful to mt. . some were quite large). The pota- toes in this section of the country are harvested with a digger, similar to that used at home. There seemed to be no shortage of help, as 22 men are kept yearly, living in cottages on the farm. There are still some of the Laud Army girls engaired in many places. These S'iris are lui^slly quite sati-^factory and were of great assistance during the war years, when help was scarce. FARM MACHINERY R-VTIONED These two farms were among tht best I saw on tour, and their land is similar to the best we have in On- tario. The fields are quite large and fairly level and would be very suit- able for combining. Both farmers are interested and have combines on order, but cannot get delivery for a year or so yet. as farm machinery is still rationed in Britain. Like most other places over here the land is owned by an estate and rented, with the exception of 250 acres, which were purchased two years ago at £60 (S241.80) per acre. This would be about the top price for farm property. Electricity is- available in most sections, but the rate is much high- er than in Ontario. When the power is fiist installed, there is a very high contract charge, which is spread over a period of years to pay for th., construction of the line. Just now I'm back with the boys ill London, where we are making final arrangements to start for home. By the time you read this I should be in Canada and I'll write one last letter to summarize the things we have learned about British farming luring our travels. STEPHEN'S CORNERS Visitor: "What a charming baby, and how it does resemble your hus- luind.'" Hostess: "Gracious, you alarm me; ve adopted the baby" EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 6 SPfCIAL LOW RAIL FARES Between all points in Canada and to all United Stat«s border points. FARE AND ONE-THIRD for the round trip GO: any time from Thursday. .-Vpril â- 3. until 2 p.m.. Monday, .Vpril 7th. RETURN: leave dtpstinatinn not la- ter than midnight. Tues.. April 8. MINIMUM SPECIAL FARE .\duitii or Children 30c Full particulars from any agent GaM/u£uiti &cLciSic (Intended for Last Week) We are pleased to see Mr. Roy Fenwick home again and making favorable progress, following his recent goitre cyperation in Markdale hospital. He spent a week with his sister, Mrs. I. Mlurphy, at Orange- ville, prior to returning home. We are sorry to report little Elea- nor Mills, infant daughter of Mx. and Mrs. Otto MULs, not well at present. Mr. and Mrs. Prank HammiU and Brian oif Toronto visited over the weeik end with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pedlar. Miss Ethel Fen-wick, Reg.N., otf Peterboro hospital staflf, is spending a couple of weeks at her home here. following her recent illness, when she was confined to the hospital for a week with mastoid trouble. Miss Mable Fenwick, Reg.N., of Markdale, Miss Hazel Fenwick of Wareham and Mr. Geo. Fenwick of Collingwood spent the week end at their home here. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Maxwell of Fefversham annotmce the engags- ment oif their dauffhter, Beatrice Irlene, to Charles Ardiel of Clarks- burg, the marriage to take place the early part oi April. M there were really such a thing as a real secret â€" none of us would *now it. ' #â- , lutimes at(fa^a^^&t^ ...that's the length of Long Distance Lines instaSled in 1946 If has been a tremendous job to keep up with the ever increasing use of Long Distance. Last year we completed 7,400,000 more calls than in the previous year yet Long Distance operators connected eighty-five out of every hundrec' w'^l''? t^"^ ^...it.^mer held the line.. Our vast construci.-.. r-.osjuminc involving more lines, more switchboards, more operators is being rushed at top speed so that "Long Distance" will continue to give the best communication service. THE BELL TELEPHONE I COMPANY OF CANADA LEAVE FLESHERTON To Toronto 9.05 a.m. b 7.40 p.m. b Sun. and Ho5 (STANDARD TIME) To Owen Sound b 12.05 c 4.05 p.m. g 8.40 p.m. c Sat. only g daily except Sat. BUS CONNECTIONS AT TORONTO FOR OTTAWA - MONTREAL - DETROIT CHICAGO - ST. LOUIS And all U.S.A. points Toronto Ottawa Monteral FARES ARE LOW Round Trip â€" Tax Included $ 5.35 X Detroit $17.55 X Chicago $20.80 xSt. Louts X â€" Via iTorento $15.8S $S14f Tickets an4 Isformation at the 1.-A. SERVICE STATION â€" Reg. Boden FLESHERTON - Phone 63