: PACE FOURTEEN

“FAPERIMENTAL FARM NOTE

% WEEKLY REPORT. OF NORTH SAANICH ‘STATION
DW ARF APPLE _

' Anyone who has. driven past the j
“Experimental Farm at ‘Saanichton
«.will have noticed the: rows of dwarf
; apple trees planted. very close: to- | other commercial growers are more
- ‘They are planted: four feet | and more’ relying: on ‘the use of
; > apart i in the row and 12 feet between | chemicals to assist’. them in their,
weed ‘control’: practices.
creasing: reliance. on: chemicals has
them because of

section deals with weeds in veget-
‘ables, fruits, bulb crops,
( pastures and lawns.

Farmers, ‘market. gardeners : and

: These are: on -the ::most

- dwarfing” of -all’ the Malling. root-
. stocks—Malling IX. - By planting .as
a hedge a ‘large number’ of..trees
‘ean be efficiently. handled.in a.smiall
area “-and ‘hence give. economical
yields: from these’ small trees..

a The highest yielding. row of trees,
othe dwarf. McIntosh, produced’ over

~ 900 pounds. this year. from..the .50-
2 ‘These trees..were
planted in. the..fall: of 1953 arid this

ot cis‘their. fifth. year: They have crop-
“ped ® for the past: four-years.. On an’
acre. basis for: thisrow - the yield
approximately”
pounds * or. about’ 400. boxes. to ‘the
acre; This is a satisfactory yield for
“a. mature,’ commercial.’ orchard. and
- ‘these’ trees are not at their full’size.

- A“ contributing: factor ‘ to” the .suc-
cess. of this: non-irrigated orchard
is. the. fact. that it is mulched: with
. three inches. of sawdust.”
serves at. present, enough water ‘to
“maintain the. trees in, good - growth. |
The: sawdust : mulch *:.also.. ‘makes |.
; © hand: weeding -. easy” “and: smothers |
"os “most of the: weeds: © DE Bn

ot CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL ©

“The latest: revision’ “of: the. ‘chemi-
cal. ‘weed: control. chart is now: avail-
“able? It differs ‘somewhat ‘in format
‘from ‘earlier issues and is*now .de-"| 3
signed so:that,: if desired, it: may. be]:
cut into: ‘three.; equal-size - sections
and. one’. larger. fold-out: section : ‘for:
suse. in'a- loose-leaf: binder: The: {con-,
tents” ‘also have been:
Soil. sterilants section ‘having ..been
nlarged, | “a” soil’ ‘fumigants: section
dded;: and”: changes - ‘made ..to: the
-sections: on: the. control of weeds in

been forced on
the high cost of labor.
cost of chemicals may Tepresent, a

charge is greatly reduced: Accord-.
~ the growing of. certain
vegetable crops: where -hand labor
for. weeding is ‘usually: a. big. item
and where’ herbicides’ are used suc-
cessfully, such’ as. in. peas. and car-
rots, it_ is. now customary for grow-
ers.to use. weed. sprays: It-<is. cer-
tain that, with the discovery of new:
and improved. herbicides, the num-
‘ber of: crops: where “weed ' spraying |
is : customary will ‘greatly increase
‘in the future.

- Anybody’ interested in this: method’
of weed .control. may secure a: copy
of the new chart by writing to’ the
Horticultural ::Branch,’ B.C. Depart:
ment of: Agriculture, Victoria, cor ‘the.
Experlinental

‘tree. hedgerow.»

: would®: “pes.

This workshop * on ‘wheels brings

vals nable- occupational. ‘therapy right
to the doorstep or arthritics . in all

parts of British Columbia. The mo-

matism ‘Society by the: Vancouver
., Renner;

AVOID SMOKE * ;

- Smoke ‘ean be ‘avoided .in. the’ kit-.|
chen:-when baking’ pancakes, if. the:
| griddle is rubbed “with: a-small bag
containing a quantity: of salt.:'This.
bag.:can ‘be; used for “:a long: time,
and ‘if the griddle is well-tempered,
it will, need: No! further greasing.

‘Large attendance with an. impres-
‘sive list of. exhibits. featured’ the.
recent Salt Spring Island, Fall Fair,
The:.earlier’ report” of: the : fair © chas |-2,
‘already: “appeared in. these columns.
Here. is the detailed | ist: of prize-

Field. “Rolled: cookies; 1; Miss .G.
-Shaw;. “2. “Mrs: ‘Scot: Clarke. Rolled

“Faded awnings and canvas ‘chairast:
can’ “be “brightened -- ‘with... special
‘paints | that’ ‘won't: make. the -canvas |’
stiff. There’s Sa “choice. of. gay colors:
-and:you-can have. fun’ painting multi-'|:
‘colored. stripes: : Here’ s the. trick for.
“Use ‘marking tape:
Et: ‘prevents. the stripes. from ‘Tunning
A. into: each other.

VEGETABLES we

- Potatoes, early, -1) J. Bennétt; 22,
H. Kyler; potatoes, . late, 1, T.:Butt;:
Ce. Butt; 3, °.J: Bond. Carrots,
short, val, entries. : disqualified—over
-Carrots,: intermediate, ‘1,
Lb “Mollett: “2:R: ‘Crawford. Carrots,
3 Jong, 1Je Bond. EEG
: Beets, 1,8. ‘Reynolds; 2. ‘BL “Laose- ;
more; “8, oe Gurney... ‘Tomatoes, 1; °
2, He ‘Loosemore; 3, ‘R. 18

: Itered, éthe

‘Straight: lines.

‘Bryant:: 2, Mrs. Skuce. ro, 1 Me 1. : |
R. Crawford; 2; Li Mollet. “Onions, i rapes

CHILDREN’S. DISPLA’
Display “of: ‘vegetables,
er; 2, R. Kyler.
| Mrs, x. Catto! “2, H. Giegerich:°3
Le Mollett..: Apples, late, : 4, L. ‘Mol-_
lett: 9) Mrs, J. Catto; 3, °Re: -Craw-
fod: “Pears, 1, Re: Crawford 2 a
B.:.. French,” L
Clarke;. eRe Ceawigeal
Tot rss ‘Hastings,
ine hae 12, ‘Mrs. We
»-Blackberries, 1 R: Craw-
ford; 2.:-Miss:G, Shawecco%:

ly returned {morprat ‘itaos
DAIRY. PRODUCE, POULTRY.
AS Toute. : Eggs, brown,
2, JeB. French. Eggs;
1). 3. Reidy 23. B: French
Best. dressed. chicken, +1,
ings: Best dressed ° rabbit, t, W,

Apples, ear 4

3 isuranice ‘ont your ring is. to:
keep. checking: the | claws -

‘most extensions are now under: way.
PSEC, Burnell, ‘Central: Interior: r¢ -:

TIN'S ermree |

Trentham. Block, us

1, V. shales

SPARE RIBS

Lean and meaty...... acuediglecechaplovsedsanarccseuees

ra

1,. Mrs. Hastings;
Tuberous beronia,

LB, 5S

Mrs, Laundry,
Bittancourt:
s.° House plant.
Jones; 7 1 Mys.-Vi Menzies, Foliage
»-Mrse V, Menziesy2, Mrs,
3.8, anes ‘Dahlin, decorative, *
“. Hastingsy. 2 MYA. T.. W.
"palin: ‘anetus, <1;
Davis; 2, Mra. Welling sti, Dahil,
dwarf, ToMras- 1D. Crofton’.
 Wanthington,

“Dahlin, ‘pom.

: "Worthington:
Mrs a “tin 2 2, Mrs:

‘ryanty. 2, 2 Mrs. J, 3. ioneur Cann:
‘ons, 1, Mra. Caso. Morris. 2," Mrs:
Ae. marigolds; 1 7
Seat: Clarke:
Ainglo, ly: “MYBs: Scot

Seot lar ke."
‘Mrs Cittoy: 2) Mra
Naaturlinins,

SSS = Se vara

‘Alaima,: ‘Nouhléc: VWeMys; Scot. Clarkes
Be R. Crawford, ‘Sweet’ peas; 1): Va
yg Mrs. Me. Gyves..
Ales, Wy “Crawford,.
1, Mra. Case Morris; 2
Noses, panne

_ MeColl’s,, a oY na “Roses, all, alr

‘GREEN. BEANS

Brentwood. Freneh Cute

PD, 'K, Crofton,
‘Mrs... K,- Croftons.2,
_ Snapdragons,. .
Hastings; Chry. annihirauma, 1. ‘se
oMrac A. Dayise
wins, ie A fy he, Proctors 2, - a, ¢,

Wee Cattay: 2,

{core rane, tt © Morris: 2 Bis MES, [

»Guvden: “flowers,

vig Porenntats, 1 Mra Oe XK, Ay

“Perennials: etlaren alte year
Diane’ Ryleres: :

eiiaabe Oy: Dane;
Collection: of twis fi 8,

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: GDRIE ALLSORTS

Wilkinson's. of England, —
“BETTER: BUY. : ay gs

vet C sinter
hye Mar Rage Reid

Ten biscuits, 1, Mrs.

Jicteat 1 Mins Gi ehinw, 4

1 Ate 1 ina ) Mine
 RPanee cohee!

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Beacon’ Avenue
wee eee at 2 Ayshivhsodechar.

“SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW Wednesday, September 10, 1958.

| bile occupational “therapy van,’ the | City. Council: of Beta. Sigma . Phi. ; also: make: self-help aids and give | Lynen; 2, Mrs: L: Bittancourt.. Still.
‘first of. its kind -in the world, was | Miss Anne Bashall, .supervisor of | advice on ~home. adjustments. ° The | life, oil painting, '1, Miss G. Ruckle;
presented’ ‘to’ the’ B.C.’ Division ‘of | CARS ‘occupational therapy, . demon: | aim of her activities is to help ar-|2,.Mrs..-L. Bittancourt. Animals, “
The - Canadian Arthritis and -Rheu- ; strates. the~ fitting of. a working: thritics live a more independent life any mediuni..1,. H: B.. Dickens;.:2, :

| splint. The travelling therapist ‘will | despite disabilities... . | Winifred Bloomfield (age 11 years).

‘Miss: G. Shaw. Light fruit cake: a i, ; man. Twa.. Candy, oa Elizabeth crafted, 1, Mrs. P. Lynen; 2, Mrs. le G.» Bullock... Photo, children,
Mrs. A.M. Field; ‘2, Miss. G. Shaw. Crawford.’ Mitchell. -Pottery,. ‘drape. or press: black and white, 1, Mrs.’G. Bullock;
Tea’ dainties, 1, Mrs. A..M.. Field; NEEDLEWORK, “HOME CRAFTS”. { meuld, 1, Mrs. J. Mitchell; 2, ‘Mrs, 2, Mrs.’ A. Lutz.’.Photo, children,

“Pillow. ‘slips, 1, “Mrs. M.Gyves.
1, Mrs. P. Clarke; 2, Mrs. ‘A. M. | Pillow ‘slips, ‘colored: 1, Mrs. Av W. V. Morris. “Pottery, slip mould, 1, | Hastings. Photo, : flowers, colored,

Barber; 2, Madelaine ‘Barber. ‘Cro- Mts. W..T. Jones; “2, Mrs. J: Mit--| 1,. Mrs. We ‘Hastings: 2, Rifas Gre 3

‘chet doily, 1,'Miss G. “Ruckle.: “Cro: :
cookies, ‘plain; 1; “Miss. G. Shaw; 2, chet tablecloth, 1, Mrs. P.: Clarke::
Mrs. ‘Scot. Clarke: Shortbread, - 1,1 2)
“Mrs:)-A:) M. Field; 2, Mrs.. -J. ‘D. tablecloth - ‘in’ “white;
Reid. Candy, 1, “Mrs: A. H: Lowe:
2; ‘Mrs: H. Crawford. : ‘Blackberry
i-pie; te Ed. Stephenson. . Apple ‘pie: ‘Gyves:
1," Mrs." “Scot Clarke;..2,:° Mrs. Mel Mrs.-J. S: Jones; “2. Mrs. “M.:
enzies.: Lemon: ‘Pie; yo Mrs.:H:: | Gyves..
Mrs. Scot.” Clarke. 1, Mrs..B: Cartwright; 2; “Mrs. -AY
"\Barber!: “Women’s: cardigan, Le Mrs::
“Be Cartwright; 2,°Mrs. M. G.. West-:
~ Child’s: allover ood!

“Mrs. : Scot: Clarke.- ‘Drop cookies, |

“AL M. ‘Field: 3). ‘Mrs. -P:
‘Brown. ~bread, 1, Mrs. “A.

‘ADDS 500 500 NEW
: CUSTOMERS. TO ROLL

CBG ‘Power ‘Commission ‘exten:

‘sions adding. about. 500 new “custom:
ers: “has: been: approved. ins recent:
‘| weeks,

‘according. to od... Norman:
basa superintendent. of power “dis- |"

:  Renoris: fron’: ‘reional anaere s.
of the publiely-owned: utility. indicate: |:

gional: Manager, -Said that crews ‘are:
setting poles along.a“12-mile rural:

extension. ‘roite “in: the | Pineview:

j areas south of, Prince George, tu
| provide central statian:’ power ‘ser:

‘ice ta some 250 residents, schools,

and experimental fares and Depart
ment of Transport: facilities, inchid-
ing the ‘busy Prince. George airport.
He sald the cost: of the project swill

he about-$140,000,.- My. -Burnell.alse.
reported \Unree: extensions. to_.av total
of 47 enstomers in MeBridey- smaller

‘extensions in: the (Cathank onven:at.
Prine: ‘Cearyge and = ‘Quesnel:
aervice toe the: Alberta Pawer:C

mission ints Gundyse Alta os

25° PERCENT. INCREASE
ra ee Wee Wight; Southern chiterior
remonal” nanan Pe

of HOw: customers’ connected: dn: ‘the

“Apriline period of this’ year over | Sateen _—~

Ahe same period last yeas He: said

AA0 new. cumtomiers, were . connected,
oregon | diving the: first. quay
, | tereofs the: current. fiseal year. as,
“compared ta S44 by tho same: period:
A987. Mie Wight said: that oxtan:.
+) Shona were approved: in.vecent, weeks
‘for Miloetag in’ the Carihao,: Con:
ford. and Nicola: near-Merritt, and nv:
Tinal extension. nt Nakusp in the

“Lower “Arrow Lake nren

One Vancouver, Island: - 100 ey.

“customers Wil be added when on
oextposton. is made fo, Cenfennial
subdivision in Dunean atin cost
Ot SE000.: Th project. invatves,

FpomMe underground secondary. dis :

“tribation and” undersraund Fite
yer) The wont aby Che unders:
around = system: ise being: carried
~ Jolly by: the Power Commission |
“ail: the Clty of Mamean,:, (similar.
“tae anather Vike: haan: ‘evelaye:
ent: reeen tly approved at Urine:
| Geornte, ae
Sireet. Nenting “proj te tH on “the
bialand: Ineider..8 kes

Tastallitlen of mM new. “pret: |
a, | Vinhta in Court reiuiar gh east of.)
MRM Oe Inet allation oft ee Verne:
(descent estreet, Nehts- ine Chematnn, -
1 #40 MOL, Wd 33 new. 2b0- walt. Qurar
cedoont street Tights, iy the Tiprewarndt
“ween Nenniennw leo wantare 2 estate|
Fehr 20M wath eanidescentes Upate

be hein © polars ated elsewhere in’ the -
Agoda are wool sy adits wilde

Occupational Therapy

‘Gyves:::
‘color;-1;°Mrs:.A: ‘Lutz; 2;; Mrs.: M:.
Colored. cotton. ‘embroidery,

“Man's: sleeveless. sweater, ;

Cott:
Ay Cartwright;

: “ioed: 4 :
ae Diane “‘Kylre; “Oy ‘Blizabeth ‘Dane.
Cookies, A, ; Frank k Reynolds} 2, 2); Nor. |:

‘bard Field. “Adult, dy sere :
HOBBIES: AND: CRAFTS :

pugs: 1 “Ms “Fy Mills: 2; Mrs. Al.
“Ruckle.: Rug, any :style,.1, Mrs,’ ‘de:
“Macedo; 2, :R. B.- Hamilton. ‘Wool.
work: “atticle, 1

| , os i : ata thrown. RH BE et ees Oe SE

‘over 3 ‘ins. ‘Mrs: S nteautt oP ame to 5.80 pam

See ee NEN EE ON EEY) MINE: “Front Office ~ ” eee
Sober ime hewn daar ah Bef 261, BEACON AVE, ° W. TUMPTIREY SOLBY

Haultain Fish and Chips }|}
1127 Haultain St, ~ Phone 8-832:

One Block off Cook St.

— bree'n Ensy. Parking line

“and °

ported ant
eronse of 28 poreant in (he: number.

. Roll. 1 Roofing

“PONT wo or iit | “STON EA WG.

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|SAYS PEARKES-

‘| Aircraft
-|No- ‘Hazard
At Elk. Lake

Defence - Minister .G.-R.. Pearkes |
said ‘this week that the transport | *
department “did - not - consider’ it).
could: restrict “aircraft. from © using
-Elk Lake’ as’ a landing’ and: moor-
ing place. :The department: did not-
believe float typeairplanes ‘to be.
‘a hazard on the lake, he said:

“Mr. Pearkes’ letter will be. refer-
red to the Victoria-Saanich beaches
and parks committee.

-; Morris; -2,° Mrs. L.- -Bittancourt.

| water’. colt’ painting. landscape, 1,

|HOB. Dickens: 2;° Mrs. L. Biltan-
court; 3,-W:.Seymour; Water color, -
portrait, 1; Mrs. M. ‘Reddie:.2,: H. Be
Dickens. Still life; water, color, 1,»
Mrs. -Bryant;-”:2, . Miss G. Buckle _
Landscape, : oil -painting,:.t;. Mrs. E,
Charlesworth; | 2,.-Miss..G..-Ruckle.:
‘Portrait, oil painting, 1,°Mrs. “Py -

Photography, .landscape,-: black and: Yous
white,:.1, Mrs: .G. Bullock; 2,.W.. 8:
“Addy..-Photo, landscape, colored, ‘1, . :
Mrs. E. ‘McLeod; :2,..Mrs.:G..Bul-

lock. «Photo, animal, black © and

‘| white; 1, Mrs.’ G. Bullock;* 2;:Mrs.:

‘Addy. -; Photo, :animal,:‘colored, 1, ":

‘colored, 1,;'Mrs.. G::Bullock; :2; ‘Mrs:

chell.” _ Leather: ‘work, ,- Mrs...V. Bullock, :

“De - Mills. :

“Mrs: ‘M.-

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