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Wednesday, February 9, 1944 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE \» » I8S THE Flesherton Advance Published un CoUingwood Stre«t, Flesherton, Wednesday of each week. GiKukUAon orer 1,100. Price in Canada |2.00 per year, when paid in advance flM; in D. b. A. |a.M i»«r y««e, when oaid in advance fZ.OQ, F. J. TIIURSTOM, Editor Federation N«ws <By Clifford Allen, President of Grey County Federation of Agriculture) It was quite evident at the recent annual meetinfr of the Ontario Fed- eration of Agriculture that women are really prepared to assist in dir- ecting, and to share the responsi- bility of that organization. Up until two years ago women had no voice in the work of the Fed- eration but at that time the consti- tution was ammended to provide that there be at least six women di- rectors and six directors sponsored by the young people on the board with one of each six to be appointed to the executive. That was the begin- ning, but not the end. At the annu- al convention this year a group of six women made a very effective presentation to the general convent- Jon, setting forth their attitude and views. Mrs. Ralph Burton, who in 1943, represented women on the executive reported that fifty-five women had met in separate session. About fif- teen came as delegates from county federations and she urged that every county send one woman delegate next year. Mrs. 0. G. Anderson explained that Women are doing more of the actual work in the production of such commodities as cream, iioultry and eggs and felt that organization of producers f these commodities should be developed with all possible speed because, all the other things for which women are asking, in the way of improvement of rural life, a~e directly dependant upon our econom- ic security and set-up. Other matters dealt with in their presentation were the distribution of hydro, saying that hydro should be a public service for everyone with the total cost pooled over the whole province, the urgent attention of rural people on the matter of health and medical service; the provision or extension of existing rural recre- ation facilitees and that more wom- en be appointed to all Federation commitees, boards of directors and executives. It is highly desirable that women be given a more important place in the Federation. It is because of the unbalanced oconiomy of our country, because of the lack of labor-saving equipment and farm conveniences that the health and vigour of our farm people i not excepting the wom- en) has been sapped wjth the result, in a good many eases, that they are wearif' «f the whole situation. Yes, we want women in our Fed- emtion and we want women to be- come more active in our Grey County l''ederation. Grey County ranks among the leading counties of the province in the number of Farm For- ums reporting each week and our women have been active in this part of our program. The Federat- ion of Agriculture with its broad economic and social program is inter- esting in many of the same things as our Womens' Institutes, the form- er U.F.W.O. Clubs and other groups of women. We want to help them and we want their assistance in di- recting our program. Wellingrton County Federation of Agriculture has a woman president, in the person of Mrs. Taylor and she represents that county on the board of directors of the Ontario Feder- ation of Agriculture. Yes, women can have a voice in the affairs of agriculture. Come on women! Let us make Grey County Federation stronger. ORDER YOUR CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES NOW BUCKINGHAM Arthur, are vis'iting frienda in CoU- ingwood this wee(c. Certified seed jwtatoes are being withheld from export to meet the re- quirements of Canadian gnrowers, but, the Plant Protection Division^ Dom- inon Department of Agriculture points out, demands for these ipotatoes from other countries are very strong. Supplies not needed for planting in Canada should be released for export in March before the season in the TJ. S.A. is too far advanced for planting. This means that order for certified seed potatoes should be placed with- out delay while supplies are still available. The planting of certified seed pota- toes for table stock will give a heavier yield from each acre planted to such seed. Seed potato growers are remind- de that fields entered for certification in 1944 must be planted v?ith either "Foundation" or "Foundation A" seed. The local District Inspector Seed Protato Certiiication, Plant Protection Division, Dominion Department of Agriculture, has a list of growers having the above grades of potatoes for sale. Mrs. J. W. Mullen retui'ned recent- ly from a months visit at the home of her daughter Mr. awd Mrs. J. Hall in Owen Sound. Members of the Rob Roy Ladies' Aid attended a meeting of the West Church Woman's Asrsociation at the home of Mrs. Livingstone on Thurs- day. Mr. and Mrs. Herib Taylor spent the week end in Toronto. Mrs. N. Plummer arrived on Tues- day from the West to visit her broth- er and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davidson and other friends. Miss Helen Carter of Toronto spent tihe week end with Mr. and Mrs. Alf" MuUin. The February meeting of the Com- munity Club at the home of Mrs. J.- G. Davidson on Thursday laax was attended by fourteen members and nine visitors. After devotional ex- ercises the secretary's report of the January meeting at the home of Mrs. M. Douglas was read and adopted. Several letters were read from boys overseas and some still in Canada in appreciation of Christmas parcels received. In accordance with plamis made at the last . meeting a large number of names were handed in for an autograph quilt and Wocks distributed. After the lunch hour all enjoyed a sing song and also several numlbers by the male quartette. Mrs. Alf. Tawton invited the ladies to her home for the March meeting. Mr. Bruce MuUin sp^nt the week end at his home here. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Jos. Freethy and Mrs. H. Smith, who re- ceived word last week of the acci- dental death of their brother, Mr. rhos. Styan, which occurred in the West. Mrs. Mervin MuUin and small son, A woman bigamist in Western Ontario was given a reformatory term. Wouldn't two husbands be punishment enough. To men who complain that women t.ilk too much we suggest that after all it is mostly other women who do the listening â€" The men go to the dub. Times certainly do change. We read this week that bullet-proof glass is to be used as armor on airo- plano.s. That knocks out the old say- ing that people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. ***«*«»*««2**^**^***»**'>*^<M*«**<>*2>*^**!*******«2**«**»*****!^ :: • > < > :: Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs New Designs SIZES: 6x9 9x71/2 OxlOVz 9x12 9x15 GOLD SEAL CONGOLEUM t 2 yards and 3 yards wide X I REX FELT â€" 2 yards wide i All new season's designs X NEW CRF/IT)NNKvS NEW CHINTZES | NEW DRAIM'RIES CURTAIN RODS WINDOW SHADES F. H. W. Hickling General Merchant FLESHERTON (Intended for Last Week) Mp. Arnold Hutichinson spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mrs. W. Armstrong accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Herb Eby back to Bar- rie on Sunday to spend a week there. Messrs. Hughie Adair and Harold Freethy returned to the north Mon- day, where they and several others are engaged cutting wood. Mrs. Howard Smith a«d Mrs. Geo. Clark were visitors vroth Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown this week. A dance and euchre was held in Rob Roy' hall on Thursday evening, the proceeds being for war work. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hawton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Her* HJawton. Mrs. W. J. Conn of Toronto is spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Conn and friends. There are 17,492 teachers in Can- ada who receive a salary of less than |637 per year. When the other fellow shouts that he is deep'ly insulted the chances are yon have told the truth. The new speaker for the Legislat- ure is an undertaker. Mot a bad ar- rangement to make tbe au^'.t.'a look alive. ine Italians are becoming united. Six important political parties have all agreed that King Victor/ iUmman- uel should abdicate. Then there was the chap working in the war plant who wrote to a friend, 'Having a wonaertul time ana a half. Canadian Certified Seed Potatoes Shoultl be ordered AT ONCE PLACE YOUR OROfR NOW, while supplies arc still available. Seed potatoes arc being withheld from export to meet the r<;quirements of Canadian growers; but the de- mands from outside Canada arc very strong and supplies not needed for planting in Canada should be released for export in March before the season in the U.S.A. is too far advanced for plantbg. ORDER " CERTIFIED " for Table Stock Production. Larger crops are needed in 1944. Obtain a heavier yield from each acre by planting Canadian Certified Seed Potatoes. ORDER •* FOUNDATION " and " FOUNDATION A" for Certified Seed Production. All fields entered for certifica- tion in 1944 must be planted with either " Foundation *! or "Foundation A" seed potatoes. OBTIKT mSMCTOR FOR OKTAMOâ€" SmoI PoKrto CwUfiealton, Ontario AfltkaHiirol CoN^a, Goalpk. 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