Wednesday, January 5, 1955. benteenameennemmemmenend atentomenne Wise Gardener. Notes From Saanickton Experimental Station “as these notes: are written within | Agriculture, Douglas Building, Vie~ a Gay or two of the end of the year, | toria. } ; it seems fitting to” mention the | MORE’ EXPERIMENTS value of taking stock of your 1954| Experiments on the residual vegetable garden successes’ and effect. of.. the herbicide C.M.U. on failures, and to’ consider what: are SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW egal a a “KEATING AO A BRENTWOOD. ~~) United Church To _. |Form Brentwood W.A. “Ladies who are interested in A guest at the home of Mr. and forming a Women’s Association to Mrs. C. Essery, Bryn Road, for the | assist in the work of the Brent- | The Brentwood Baptist Church Sunday. school annual: Christmas loon from Port Alberni, to Eaglettes, 25-20, The Eaglettes | PAGE THREE = s0 Mr. Ronson's ‘brother, BE, Ron- ne. | ee ay Basketball games were. held on‘ Quick Qu EZ { . | Wednesday last week at the com-- a Our . forest “industries provided: munity hall. and resulted ‘in. two.!- wins and two losses for Brentwood : teams. The.-midget girls defeated :2.. Eaglettes, 23-13; bantam girls lost | : “ports? how much has the. Canadian _ standard-of living advanced? also beat the juvenile girls and the! 13. what, portion of onr 1952 ce cn Since’ the prosperous. late 19208 - no the chief means by which the suc- cesses ¢an be repeated or improved : - upon and. the failures eliminated or. transformed until they more closely resemble an entry-on the’ credit side of the balance. Was the gar- den. adequately fertilized? Did! weeds overrun some of the crops with disastrous results? Were there particularly awkward insects, pests or plant diseases which played havoc with some of your veget- | ables?. Did the varieties you. used. fail'to come up to expectations? bulb crops are ' currently receiving attention, Field tests in 1954 show- ed that ‘no apparent injury or re- duction : of : crop resulted to, tulips and. daffodils when” these crops .were sprayed at the rates which have now been tentatively recom- mended. Initial results from. forced | bulbs from ‘plots treated with ;C.M.U. in the field indicate that }the forcing behaviour of the bulbs lis not impaired or affected in any apparent way. Final results have still to come in but: to date the recommendations for Christmas holiday. was Miss Mary! wood United church are asked to spraying of: Tait, of Vancouver. Mr, and Mrs. W. Scratchley and family, ‘of Seattle, were holiday (Visitors. at. the .-home.of Mrs. Scratchley’s sister. and’ brother-in- law, Mr, and Mrs. T. Butler, Old- field Road. Fit.-Sergt. and Mrs. Cecil Day, of Vancouver, are guests of Mrs Day’s mother, Mrs. Pearl Butler, Keating son. Douglas Bolster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Bolster, Bryn. Road, has | Cross Road, over the holiday sea- | i,attend’ an’ organizational meeting. at the home of Mrs, A. Cuthbert, | Beach Drive, Brentwood, at 2.30 p.m,.on Wednesday, Jan. 12. The Rev. W. Buckingham will initiate members and install the officers. ‘Surprise Party For Newlyweds At ‘Keating Home ; A wedding of interest took place Many of the answers to questions | bulbs with C.M.U. look as though been a patient in Rest Haven hos- | 0" December 17 at 4.30 p.m.. at the | they will stand. Field and forcing | pital, but is now recuperating at | home of the officiating minister. such as these are contained in the various charts, lists: and other‘ lit- erature. readily. available for the asking. . The. vegetable insect and disease «control chart, for.example, ; gives recommendations for the con- trol of most of the insect pests and plant ‘diseases usually encountered in this area as well. as recom- mendations for the control of most -of the insect pests and plant dis- | _ eases” usually encountered in_ this area as well as recommendations tor chemical soil sterilization, fumi- gation of. storage houses and treat- ment of seeds, Another chart gives information. on weed control in horticultural. crops with yrecom- mendations on the use of many of the new herbicides. Vegetable vari- "ft ; tests are continuing. Ten Per Cent Off Off f And Central iV ague Instructions ‘ Motorists in’ this area are re-~ ceiving their license application forms through the mails. The ap- plication forms offer a relief to the ' steady rising costs of living as they are marked with a 10 per cent dis- count. Emphasis (made by forms are: still in use which were printed with the original and high- [er figure of license fees. Accompanying the forms are ao- on this Giseount is the apparent fact that | home. Mr. and /Mrs. Saanich | Road. = spent. Christmas with their son, Kar, and } his family in Seattle. Their daugh- ter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. George Allen and family, of Lake Cowichan, were their guests for New ¥e ears, Harold Young, Rey. Wm. Buckingham, Sidney, when Lois, daughter of Mrs. E. S. i Richar dson, and the late Mr. Rich- vardson, East’ Saanich: Road. be- {came the bride of Roy H. Ekstrom, {son of Mrs. Ekstrom and the late | Mr. Ekstrom of Oldfield Road. | Following a honeymoon: spent in ; Vancouver. and on Denman Island, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hancock and | ‘the newlyweds returned to their their ‘sons, Bryn Road, ‘spent tne ‘ Christmas holiday with Mr. Han- \cock’s mother in Vancouver, travel- | ling by car via Nanaimo. | ‘Mr, and. Mrs. J. Howroyd have recently purchased the property on Bryn Road, where Mr. ;Wowroyd, who owns a plane, will ! Fricke ' :new home on Keating Cross Road. | In their honor. a surprise New Year's party was held on Saturday | evening last at the home of Mr. {and Mrs.. J. Lewis, Central Saan- tich Road. An electric. kettle and blanket. concert was held at the church on Monday, Dec. 27,. when gifte and prizes for attendance were present- ed to the children. Refreshments: were served to all present. . Friends ‘and neighbors of C. J. Cruickshank were pleased to know that he was able to be home with his family for Christmas, after undergoing an operation at the Royal Jubilee hospital. Son David was home for the Christmas holi- day from Naramato, a leadership training school, Okanagan Valley. Mrs. S. Shiner and son, Allan. spent the Christmas holiday in eastern Canada, ; Children of the Brentwood United Church Sunday -school en- joyed their Christmas party, held Jast Thursday in their’ Sunday | school room. The Christmas tree Was. decorated by the older chil-. dren, Rev. Wm. Buckingham gave an address of welcome, and. after a short concert, candy “canes and oranges were given to sbout 40. group committee, children. Four. honor students re- | The two plays presented by the ceived’ prizes. for not being absent aerial Outre sat since. -the start of the Sunday |° 1S uthbert at the school; they were Sharon Vickers, [nan recently, were greatly enjoyed ,and Selena, Ian and Carter Kelly. by all present. They ‘were . highly | Attendance records and book marks pEueee by the adjudicators, “ | were presented to all the children. | a hae ; Refreshments were served by the | & senior men defeated Sidney, 45-34..| Games for Friday, Jan. .7,. will he: midget boys vs. Cordova. Bay, ju - venile boys vs. MeMorrans, und senior men vs. Sooke. . Mrs. Harold Simpson, Beach Drive, entertained at her home last Thursday for her. daughter. Dor- othy, Twenty-six young guests had a very pleasant evening's dancing, after which they enjoyed a‘ de- licious buffet. supper. The Scouts:and Cubs held their Jannual Christmas party on Wed- jnesday, Dec. 29, at the W.I. hall. The boys put on two enjoyable plays and Miss Alice. Borge showed | colored slides: Freeman King’ pre- jsented a “Thanks” bddge to Wm. {Sturrock for his ‘services’ as. past treasurer for the group committee. H, Baade, acting as’ Santa Claus, presented: gifts to all the boys ‘and: their leaders. Refreshments were served by the members of the | The average work week in Can- hours. What was it in-1951?-° ° . Canada declared war’ on..Japan. l on. December 7, 1941; when Aid. ease Russia? 5. ’ @& member of the Houte of Com- : mons? Answers: 5, $4,000 indemnity for each 65-day session, plus $2,000 an- nual tax-free living allowance. | 3, (41.7 hours. 1, About one third; 1 newsprint was leading export. 4,0 0° | aoe: 8,.1945, 2, It has:more than | 7 doubled. (Material supplied. by the editors. of Quick. Canadian Facts, handbook of facts about. 7 VELVET ur ‘It any part. ofa velvet, garment is crushed’ hold that part’ over rs wide basin of hot water. placing the .wrong side next. to: the® water, 2 The pile will be’ Festored. Buffam, Mis. L. Rees, Little. member. of. - the Group, Victoria. a Theatre © The entertainment. was also a ‘fin- . -;ancial success heed the Gil Guides. adian factories in, 1927. was. 51°38...‘ What is the present payment to : “the: Va VASE Canada.) who. ‘ison, the. ‘staff ra Mount Newton high. _ school,. and: tices .concerning drivers’ . licenses. ety and fertilizer Pecormmendalons are also available. : answer to the conundrum All . these recommendations. are ; | present. arrived. at through joint delibera- The form advises the driver that tions by both provincial ‘and fed- , his license expires between. 1955 and eral department of-agriculture offi- | 1960: It is even more accurate. It cials in their specialized fields; and.| tells the recipient that: his license represent the best available advice, based . both ‘on’ experimental evi- | the month, between January and “ aence: and field’ trials. They may} December... As. few drivers are un- be obtained on writing:to or calling aware: that their licenses’ are to be - at the’ Experimental Station; ‘Saan- 7 ichton, or the B.C. Department of ! formation offered: is ot the’ ‘vaguest. the yl So far no reader has offered an } ‘expires on the-first to the 31st. of | Tenewed at some later date the in- | were presented to them by the fol-; : teachers. ishare. the adjacent landing field | lowing friends who were present: | Mr. and Mrs. L: Thomson, West with Claude Butler. a and Mrs. Charlie. Callander, ; | Saanich. Road; have returned home, From’ Vancouver to -spend the | Mr..and Mrs.’ Earl Call ander, “Mr. | after ‘spending ~ the’ holiday. at ' Christmas ‘holiday -with their: and Mrs. Wilf ‘Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Prince’ George with their son and: ‘mother, Mrs. Handy,. Central Saan- | Les: - Puckett, ‘Er vin Robinson, Bill. ; | daughter- -in-law,.° Mr.-) and:’Mrs. ich Road, came Mrs. Irvine. Grant Richardson, (Rena) “and” Mrs. Lawrence Rick- | Tyler,. fetts (Vera). ~ Colin Tyler, Trevor Douglas: Lewis, Mr and Mrs:. Jack Lewis, Miss ~ Margaret Puck-" Mr. and Mrs. Clair Phillips, Cen- | ett, Miss Margaret’ Vaux and Sid. | Mrs. Roger Ronson, Verdier | tral Saanich Road, have their |Taylor. © = “£01 da} | daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and a , Were their daughter, Mrs. Louie | Turgeon, with ~ their: Shamanism is: ‘the. religion of. the | |- Vancouver, three children from Lac La Biche,: Nor th Ameri ican Eskimos.: : Alberta,. visiting with them: ve - ,| Mrs: Bolster; ‘Sr., of Bryn’ Road. ren... °. «, “Ave. 7 —_— Mary,. ‘and their: = Mrs, 'P. ‘Cherry, from 2 "Vancouver; from. Guests at the home: ‘of “Mr. and: || for a few days during the holiday: daughter, : YOUR LOCAL STORE WITH THE STOCK We're always ready to serve you with. ae full stock of popular groceries. _PRAIRIE INN STORE Saanichton — 4Kenneth Thomson and threp: chil J. | BRENTWOOD AUTO COURT.» -» Attractive three-voom Cottages. ' Central. heating gr eplace,: electric. kitchen, - will: accommodate: 2 ae persons. Low winter, rates by” | ~ QUADRA ha _ Sloverdat : KEATING H CROSS. RD, | Keating 80: Fei Wa abet ctestsedioa sits Ued:-d oath Ook ANSE A USPzabID Week: pital ikdlReanness hava Aeredial Di eniit MB AUNAPN iad 3 hoelt's bb BAe lokbeten. coe survice, ‘had: the misfortune to break’ her f, arm during: ‘the : ‘hoiidays, but, after | : treatment : in: ‘hospital. was able, to iy POTATOES—100- Ib. sack, white. of ‘ return’: -to- her: home.: Keith | Tyler, at. least. haha more:. : Keating « ‘Cr OSS: 4 y ds.a! patient at: Rest. Haven! : Uhoomtiat. and” expects. to ‘be. there “THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS ; -NETTED.GEMS—100-lb. -TURNIPS—No: 1, 50-Ib. ‘CARROTS—No. 1; 50-Ib. sack, Ne esacki..:. sack: :. COOKING ONIONS—No.:1 medium;°50- Ibs ‘$2. 49: CABBAGE—Lar ‘ge cand: BRUSSELS: SPROUTS—2° Ibs. “spent, “thi | - Cruiekshank’s Walter Bate, yo ous” Shit ley: Hawkins: daughier: lf: Mr. “and®.Mys.".. Len « “Hawkins, 1 Keatings Market,- returned, on Sun- i ore “Thee to “Vancouver, alt cha ane ds a: ula student at U.B.C. * - | Oldfield: Rond,: spent. dhe Ohrisne kf | Port: “OTN the lavest thing | ti ROA TV oa WR Q1-In, beauty thar ives atieh proven RGA fca- Wires 18 "Deep olmage’. pics tare, Tony distance cireults, —"Galden’ TMirent™ torn, “AM the waditional’’ entity -of Vietor . styling, mn adh TOVOly Cominte at waliul, “ST mahoiiiny he Hime oak sHmhdy.- extras Conventont “terms: of coinses Ag! fbout © TL rompleny stant “Mr,. and Mrs. , Ww. “Hawkins, “of Nanaimo; were holiday visitors:wilh: pie. Hawkins’ par ents, on, Keating | "MIS “Ou Nelson ° aying “with: Ther daughter,’ Mrs, T. Butler, Old- ' [field Road; o« : Christians visitors. “at” ‘the home yOL: Mrs... Wi. “McNally, -” Veyaness Rond, were Mr,. and Mrs, L..'To- i malty. and small: son, Michael, of | | Vancouver; ‘and=.Mr, and Mrs. BP, / Wilson with suns, Jum and Billy, ot Sooke, Mrs, McNally, with “Wilma Jand John, returned “to Sooke for the New Yeonr with Mr and Mre , Wilson. | Mr and Mrs. T, Moulson, Cei- _tra: Saiinich Road, spent a week. in daughter, Mrs, J, and cher family. os 0 Mr... and: Mrs. N. A Pp Oster - pr ‘citennne hy mas holiday: werk-end , in "ANRUIGS,. ere Mr,. and: ‘Mrs, Stun “Henwood, f aha wore visilors with Mrs, VWenwood's S parents, Mr and Mys. | {Herb Younes; . Olaiigt Rond,, aur. fang? the holidays, : {. Holiday. Vibiiory , al Vie, home. of | A yy eitenbnch, | re My. and Mrs: Martin! Drinens: ng thie A owe is t. Vaneouvers, Linda “Breltonbaeh.: tnde es Mra dee | | i Vancouver, diving the holidays wilh | Ayneir | | medium, z se. [ . me : ee . “During | 19551 LAS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE! PRER PICK-UP und DELIVERY ee s Na s : N he tivecyaurcold’ Vduuphter ot My, and Mra, de Bye oh. Hronbiehy Oldfield) Rond, calehrated il cher’ birthdayon: Degdmber. 27, with s thes following: friends at. hershome:| | HL? Dolater, &"Wendy Campbell; lonbach, Robbie Oldfield; Michael Butler, Kenneth and Walter Mee curthy, dnd docy Hancock, . teh tetmenbits inet Baby A ee ge A on: SCAN ER AE SCP CISH EMIGRATION .OCNE COMMONWEALTIT Mare than. 600,000 people born in Soalund.are now Tving ia the Guie niotwenlth and i hie United Btatas.. HIn. Cronada Mone, there are now. Bag Vat lia, amhon Heeb Ot, Beolish ongins UPhese figures are: Loontadned. in a bpedab supplement: to Ane. dana report. Juxt publlshed pdow od fad lap da. Toteagrera ted patna |} tor. ‘BeaQand. 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