‘Wednesday, November 18, 1959. | more ‘than has been: easenial: -Industrially,. conditions are ‘active and humming 24 hours a‘ day; : By ROTARIAN® ©. Bit fe ~-Dr..D:R. Ross gave Sidney. Ro- tarians the ‘highlights of -his recent : “trip to Europe with his family which which : includes: factories;:: trucks; _‘ineludes* Mrs. Ross,: son Jim’ and ships, Ww whistles and horns, . render’ ‘daughter Jean, when ‘he’ addr essed: ing sleep 'in .a_ downtown hotel- in the club last week. ; ‘| such a centre very difficult. "> Club members are’ becoming well. A trip on-the Rhine. by boat ‘again informed on overseas travel through | emphasized industrial activity, with the courtesy and descriptive powers | the stress on, a never- -ending line | of their after- dinner speakers. “Dr. | of loaded barges. Germany,:as fur - Ross’.‘presentation brings ' to mind | ther. travel revealed; is.a hive of in. . the ‘recent press announcement’ of ‘dustry, compared to leisurely John. G. Bridges: Director-General, | France ‘and ‘completely inactivated British “Travel “Association. that. in| Spain: Castles along the. Rhine. are 1959, there will be 1,300,000 overseas | a dime. a dozen, indicating, perhaps, -visitors, of .whom . 90,000 are’ from. the tempo. of a bygone age when’ in- _Canada and.these visitors will have | dustry .was ‘not everything! ..: spent a: total. of $600. million—tourist | “.The~ tempo of -present-day: life. in trade in. the © British: Isles’ is the Germany is that Germans will take. country’ 's greatest. dollar earner. {time to be civil but. not time to: be On the ‘flight. overseas | the: fir st.| friendly as was: the case in Holland. - landing was. at Frobisher, -where } Dr. “Ross. makes no’ claim: to -being. : both’ ice ‘floes. and DEW- line domes .}an agriculturist: but. feels that» the were conspicious, The next: morning | amazing: -vineyards along the: steep: .» their. plane ‘landed ! at: Amsterdam, slopes of the: Rhine Valley must. be “y where Vit’ was ‘surprising..to find: a; ‘cultivated by. mountain’ goats rather. sclvery chigh:.. percentage | of -young.| than ‘by. humans. : Dutch © people. who spoke English. VERY HOT. The Dutch. serve very. large, rich |. Travelling on to Paris the ‘impr S- “meals. A’ tour’ of: Amsterdam - ‘and sion was’ “of ‘fast, clean ‘railway. general vicinity by canal boat is a:\-coaches, “oppressingly | hot. ‘The: tra- much better proposition for’ the tour- veller; for. self- preservation, must ist than trying to do it by car. take first class passage’ but this does . ESSENTIALS ONLY not: guarantee a seat. - Crossing the The next:main_ point’ of call was'| border -from one country to another at Cologne, which. still showed a lot | presents. real currency. difficulties of: war damage: in contrast to Hol-'| which: prove: most annoying: “Apart -. Iand’ where. there. was. very little. | from” this, a Canadian: enjoys “the Dusseldorf for:.instance;’ still show-.| utmost /in consideration. The: fam- “eda lot of war .damage—the Ger- ily: made. many. border. crossings = mans have: apparéntly concentrated | and were extended the utmost cour- “on. getting: their «factories going, | tesy—customs. officials ‘never’ open: . é mothering, _ little fo, leer, Pe ing..a ‘suitcase: but accepting -their i | “| Ab one Station | in Fra ance. | Designed vi , 7 ~ Student in: ‘mind. . bee This advertisamant if not publighed © or a = auplayed by the Liquer Control on ores by, ihe Governmen! ol British: Col lunbvia. very} London ‘and thence by car: to’ Edin- burgh. joining: cities-just one after another, with’ ¢rowded . highways ‘country. rapidly dwindling. The time : in Scotland. was mainly taken up’ at | at 9 and then dancing in the’ village | stops. word: as to purchases especially ‘not-"} ign’ [ the. h SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW “was.a Fest fr¢ om the convention. and | the: week. in London. NJOY EURC “The family. left. ‘paris by. plane. for - England is: an area of ad- —eating,.. sleeping “and © bathing. ; Spaniards get star ted ‘about ‘6 a.m. ‘then. retire from .2 to 7. -p.m., dine cand: the . squares take’ over. ‘The Canadian | dollar buys ‘alot of accommodation, the ‘medical’ convention; enjoying . Scotch hospitality and. visiting rela- | tives: i wine and living in. Spain. Then: fol- MINIMUM USE ; ‘lowed a journey. back to London’ to A week was then spent in London: ; get passage-on a. freighter ead a and Dr. Ross says if you wint: to ; Canada. drive.in London, wait: until.a Sun- The. few. days at. sea were "moat | day morning “when traffic is at a | pleasant—plenty of rest: and food, minimum.::-The country appears” ‘to | and an. abundance of time for. read- be prosperous—cars in ever-increas- | ing.and_ sleeping—the best: environ- ing numbers. and highways. congest-\ mient to -relax..and .reflect and pon- ed. A-drive. from London to. Dover. |.der the effect of the human’ masses consists of .a_line ‘of. cars going ‘at | on. the mind | and body of a rural]. 25. miles. per hour with, ‘occasional Canadian. | . { The speaker’ was: thanked _by Ro-: rt CA. trip: back ‘to: France and Spain : tarian. S, he Penny. "Experimental Farm. ‘Notes & "WEEKLY REPORT OF NORTH SAANICH STATION. By G.R. WEBSTER, P. Ag: TEXTURING. A SOIL. : Soils are often. described. as being clay ‘or heavy” textured: “soils, sandy. or. light textured soils or some com- bination of these ‘ter ms: There -is little “use referring. io a soil by. these ter ms. unless our ‘read- ers. know “What. they mean. “LD. pro- pose to. tell you how. ‘to” textare. a: soil to determine these’ ‘properties. ae believe :that exery ‘grower. gardene or. greenhouse operator. ould pra s technique until he ce a ‘loam: “if. no’ resistance’ is offered then: the: ‘soil is. a Sandy loam. Much» canbe. learned regaraing ‘the workability of “a- soil by. this stone accurate test. : oro oe ne re ene MORE ABOUT WATER “(Continued From Page. One): mer rer rer Bt continuous | W rater- table. : “It is “not possible | ‘to obtain: water everywhere swithin: this: “area dal becausé: in’. son ‘is: pumped: with: he. water: ‘slowly,.: yond the: “soil: ‘with : and. continuously * during® the’ “| wettingoperation.-Continie this “wet-- : ting for. rabout two minut i [we "pervious: till.. above | water’ surface. 4. However, the waters , the: test. vand». then, oS Ae are aenirt nnn ie |. | \ | | | ao | ze PS “has me | i “by sinking ‘a: well to the required: “depth : places “fine * sand: -and:. in ‘atleast’ one “place: a ‘Knoll: -of..im- the charge side.of. the appears to come from the west ‘the: ground-water talile ‘probably slopes’ toward ‘the east. If water-table con- ‘tours were drawn they..would prob- ably | show, ridges extending from the - ‘drainage area..to:the-west. and! In Spain life | the shape. of. ‘these. ridges - around Barcelona. was. most -restful vary”. with ‘the “seasonal inflow “of | water to the reservoir. you ‘know it to be. true. came |} cre « centre tanet ark untlien CmPrm aae we-.will..sell’ the. valuable. contents: of hig store. known as : ‘eee (am em 1 ace) RD 1 ee PAGE FIVE “are springs: along the: east” ridge andthe ~ inflow: “The Bay’ Ss OPTICAL DEPARTMENT Scie ntifically. carrie leises in frames “chosen -fronv. the smartly. Jeweliedt classically simples. would j . 7 the (To Be™ Continued) - - ‘ENJOY COMPLETE | H. B. Ron CREDIT. FACILities” _ “Optica ‘DEPA RTMENT ~ “It's: fine ‘enough to say ity when | _ , “2No0: Ficon| . ae A Pudsons Bay Gunns . INCORPORATE 27? MAY 1670. Important ' Aatig ue Auction || . aang with instructions from The. Marques A. deRodil “De Rodil Antiques" e oee-In Our: Salesrooms November 24th: and 25th: i¢Tues. and Wed—7. 30 p.m.) Watch papers, ‘for full par ticulars. : Items: of” al Sghmilar: shigh- quality will be accepted for’ this : sale—if ‘you are interested please. contact “Us. _immediately. . a Catalogue mat L ‘AUCTION “150 ORIGINAL OIL’ PAINTINGS. "WATER COLORS — and : A Most Haters tiie Collection “of: Emily Carr: Pottery. will be: conducted: in our, cs,’ Salesrooms:....! = December 8th” ; (Tuesday — — 7, 30 p. m., Included are. works by. well- known h 1960 Prices. are. » Bound ‘to Increase. _ . Buy One. of: These ‘Houses at. 1959. Prices! Two Houses Ready For Sale: ‘Large living room “with oak floors; two “bedrooms: with large. closets, four-piece bathrooin:: utility room: with. laundry’ tub, modern’.kitchen; : modern -plaster _interior, i ie two-tone. stucco. exterior. On: large lot, only. 3. bloc® KS. from: : < _ Sidney Shopping area. : ° Full Price $8,3' 00 “DOWN PAYMENT AND TERMS, CAN BE RRANGED +s -smoath runt | i ‘And you. Re all thee. with h Chevion " ‘smooth (akeort :