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v rf I lie and Why any yon Hie comforts of oil heat Duo Therm Space Heaters All SIZES Crop Meeting Record Crowd Existing attendance records and clovers were shattered when York Exceedingly interesting was County farmers met in the detailed description of how for the annual meeting of the they plan to apply plant food Crop Improvement Association materials so that maximum parish hall was already fit to soil and crop is obtained When you space heater you can be sure you will We can diagnose needs special equipment you take no chances with waste ful or inadequate sizes ed when President Albert Ruth erford opened the business meet ing and additional arrivals the moving of the ing to the Newmarket town hall for the afternoon session A panel discussion on grass silage under the direction of Joe of Leitchcrofi j Farms was a j morning program Consisting of men experienced in grass sil- age making the panel attempted to explain their efforts in with the many problems con- with the process Samples of silage were also on hand for examination by the audience j Particular interest was displayed one sample from a trench Mr Stewart also spoke briefly on the use of tillage machinery and advised decreased sliced ift cultivation to leave physical Stewart stated thai differ types of soil made to yield equally welt died according A Martin of the crops seeds and weeds branch extend ed a welcome to the annual meetings of the Ontario Crop Improvement Association on January to of the same sensed the to the York Countv 50 Bushel Wheat Club Mr Robert ami son Don IH and Site of Bar visited Mr ami Mrs Fergus lockie last week Sympathy of the community is extended to lie Mains family fin their recent bereavement Mr ami Mr and Floyd had tea with Morton v lister the arid Ralph staging man Stephens pleasant sunrise mi Farm Forum News AH forums discussed the sub- There were members Whats Wrong With Our Farm Organizations- following radio broadcast on January Members discussed whether individual fanner can play flfm fiieotions deration Improvement wore attempt to determine The grotto thinks that a farmer can play an important part In organizations but that many community activities ionizations But that attendance meetings- should be improved However they think that groups should have more representation on federation boards Monday January Is review night a- roundup of- forum opinion by provincial secretaries Therefore Form Forum Guide sometimes make it difficult to at- will not lie printed that week tend meetings suggested Thank you for your coopera tion in sending in reports of I for their area is to The to feoait groups in members relations sheulo Bo improved tile forum your meetings Farm Forum Editor v dell tended hit ftW Stokes but the name dt Mrs Douglas is- not included and gtrnert opinion and serviced by Newmarket and Electric i I of King with a yield Following the enjoyable noon The average yield for the lunch came the big draw for go bus per those on and the bus loose bringing loads of first Corn C alsi announced timers The winner for the I top for the third time to Casey sister Mr SiidV oh- Main St Newmarket was Robert Forfar Stouff who had five first timers iJ- 1 with him Featuring the afternoon pro- gram were two outstanding speakers the first Prof Hugh Ayers of the agricultural Sunday farmer- in of gahizationsi the Federation will the township unit meetings Vital cussed it fe peeled that Hie take a by school section about market hope that week can include This group thinks that the individual farmer can benefit very by farm or- for mm sweet HAMS BACON i I SMOKED FRESH girls spent Sunday- with Mr an Mrs Kgy of Sutton Miss Sarah Mam died Monday 9386 bus per acre I morning January 21 after a The present slate of direc- severe Illness Main was a tors as reelected for another useful member of the term are Albert Rutherford I branch of the Institute Frank Barnes Eugene Lemon Glad to report Mrs on j Go-ops- community groups could Setter help the members feel it the of are strictly FORGET THE department Ontario Frank is improving after her College gave an wick Clarke Young recent fall injuring her iustratcd talk on the uses and J Gormley A She is beginning to USE ERA EXPRESS ARTICLES YOU HO LONGER NEED INTO CASH forum will not meet again until February Newmarket East forum at the home of Mr and Harry Walker with present and three discussion groups formed the next meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Tay lor All agreed that the farmer can play an POULTRY EUCHRE SHARON HALL TUESDAY JAM 29 AT PM j of ponds The Cairns King Alfred else it now according to doctors part in farm organizations jv- ANNUAL MEETING interest in tnis subject was j C dent in the discitssion period Agincourt Carl which followed Prof bridge Harold Lapp j P Chas The second speaker of the af- Newmarket ft ternoon was John A Stewart of work ft C Craig Mr Stewart as King one of the operators of a very lite meeting according to seed grain farm was well adjourned at pm sharp qualified to speak on land use Following a meeting Of the land soil fertility He dealt ex- directors then elected Frank with the necessity of Barnes of as up organic matter as a dent tor 1952 and Carl holding agent for plant 1 of as- vice president He stated that all rofation5 should be planned to representative York was re- complete ihe cycle on a plus appointed A basis through the use of committee also appointed to adequate fertilizer and a rota- lay plans for the annual seed Hon well balanced with grasses fair in March orders lif he enough interest It The entertainment advertised was out that any local FINE to be given in hall on Jan was postponed foS lack of a crowd Mrs Ronnie Jfeif son is spending a little while with her mother Smith since the birth of her young son Roger KmnianUeL Lunch Meeting starts AGRICULTURAL OFFICE ST All Members REPORT ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Forty enthusiastic supporters of the Jersey cow gathered at the Department of Agriculture last week for the annual meeting of the York County Jersey Club President Hugh out lined the years activities and mentioned in particular the out standing show held at Richmond Hill on May and the success ful picnic held at Valley Anna Farms James secretary of the Canadian Jersey Club was a very guest and spoke I to the group his recent trip to- Island where he attended the Conference of Jersey Breeders Mr also on his visits to the agricul tural areas of England and Scot land and gave a very interesting contrast with Canadian Miss Barbara Gates visited on Sunday Mr and Mrs bad tea on Sunday with Mr and Clifford Sweet and Mrs King had dinner with Mr and Mrs eolfc There were at Sunday school with the Blues leading farmer can introduce a project or resoliitioij to be forwarded on county provincial and Suggested im- were that the press should be included in ait farm Meetings and publicity to problems and that ion should be paid to Cecil lieas ideas in his Field in the Year Book This feels that farm coops and commodity groups should use their representation on county township or provincial federa tion to direct most of their reso lutions and suggestions Some felt that farm coops com modity groups should take the largest share in financing the ad vertising in all farm organiza tions Please note that all mem bers of Kettleby farm forum are invited to the Newmarket East OF DRESSED POULTRY Draw Refreshments cents Sponsored by East Federation of 7w A second feature- the prOr gram was the discussion groups which covered many subjects to dairying Pi regulations milk marketing sate of surplus stock and hew club activities Hugh of was reelected president for and Ross Queonsvilfe was reelected vice president elected were Hugh Chapman Price Cecil Bert Art Hill Norman was appointed representative to the Ontario Jersey Cattle Club and M agricultural for York will con tinue as secretary treasurer by six There will be a next week on January service oh Friday even- 20 Mrs is in charge of the program Sunday services are Sunday school a worship at -730- KetUcby club met at tfie home of Mr Webster and the guest discussion leader was Mr Hooper president of the Ontario Federation of A SPECIAL GARBAGE FOR THE PICKUP OF CHRISTMAS TREE5 Wilt BE MAD ON SATURDAY JANUARY ON BOTH SIDES OF TOWN I CHARLES As Low Wife Hobleiii when you mm 65 ft MECHANISM FUR LIFETIME YEAR GUARANTEE INSULATED ALLOWANCE ON YOUR ICE BOX OR REFRIGERATOR York enthusiasts left standing room only on the sion of their annual meeting at the Masonic Hall in Richmond Hill Those present were amply rewarded by a very Interesting program featuring an address by of City View Dairy Farm Ottawa President Charles Haines open ed the meeting at am and the various reports vere by club representatives The club salesman Joe spoke briefly on the demand for good cattle and the place held by York County in the Jnited States A high point in the program the presentation of Superior Production awards by Jerry kel son district Fortyone such certificates were presented and this represented nearly halt of the certificates awarded in Mr Nelson several counties Following lunch Hen ry vice president of the Canadian Association of the parent spoke on the continual growth of the association The guest speaker on manager of a targe dairy farm on outstanding address oh the practices followed on tjieir The feeding program is based ntirely on and as been found exceptionally Feed coats have greatly decreased while produc tion has very markedly gained The decrease in costs is due to the lowered requirement for grains and concentrates and also to the conservation of barn apace for hay and straw Perhaps the most unusual prac tice outlined by Mr was their socalled deep litter sys tem of stabling cattle In this scheme a mulch pad is built up in the stalls to a depth of approx imately which is never removed- This litter is complete ly dry on top and approximates found in loafing barns Mr stated that since starling this- system udder in jury has practically elimin ated He also spoke of their vast ly reduced mastitis incidences ant this to the general health of their herd to the superior feeding practices result of the balloting for directors was a follows Glen Atkinson Percy Wfesfen Russell WQd bridge i Ed wards Cough Milli- A greenwood George Jackson Jr Bruce Nay Weston Jim Hoed Rutherford Walker King Stan ley Watson Doug At the conclusion of the annual meeting the new hoard of tors aM elected the past Charles iimncsy vice Percy Barker Barker salesman Jo auditor iteonimitlee was also for the held in March A percent OFF Suits overcoats haberdashery shoes fact about everything in the J J I I POSSIBLE f c j- MORRISONS Men I w t4 with qukfc the I S tinted ah PHONE 158 MAIN ST I i fl WTO