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encourage any employee or non-

SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, January 25, 1950.

PICKLES’ STAND
IS MADE CLEAR AT
COUNCIL MEETING

Councillor. Sydney, Pickles,
chairman of the. works committee
of Saanich Council. informed the
council last week that he will

employee to bring’ to his notice
any complaints or suggestions they
may have regarding the operation
of his department.

Councillor. Pickles also served

. notice on the council. that he will
submit. a resolution. at the. next

meeting designed to protect any
employee against threats of sus-
pension, dismissal or ‘demotion
for expressing an honest opinion

| cost $12,000.

ahead of us and a-mess to clean
up.’
In submitting his

councillor noted that the muni-

report the

months ago. The machine has
only been used for. three weeks
The municipality, cannot’ afford
this kind’ of equipment. for. every
job, he’ said...-The machine had
He recommended
that. it be returned to the vendor
and:.a.-more’ suitable machine: be
obtained -in its place.

The. council passed. a works
committee recommendation. -for
the purchase. of a sander.. A rock.
crusher is. being investigated by
the committee. Councillar Pickles
believed that-crushed rock as a
foundation for the roads would
obviate their deterioration.

cipality purchased a loader |

The

| ise

In many gardens old fruit trees |
would be more valuable if grafted
over to newer and better varieties.
Apples, pears and plums are eas-

ily grafted :if a few simple ‘rules |
{are- followed.

Instructions are
available in pamphlet form upon
application to’ the Experimental
Station, Saanichton.
of. the desired. variety should be
obtained during the next few
weeks. while buds are dormant,
This wood can be stored in moist
soil or sand until the time of

Scion wood !

Gardener

Notes From Saanichton Experimental Station

These. days the new seed cata-
\logues are forming an important
part:of the postman’s load: of mail,
‘and with them comes the. urge to
have.the biggest and.best.: garden
vet.. This is as it- should be, but
the companion urge to try many
of the new ones should be tem-
pered with a little caution. By all
means try the new ones, but: for
your main crop depend upon those
which you have found from. ex-

perience to be good, or have been
|recommended to you for Vancou-

a eee PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

Shorter Sessions
Of Saanich Council
| Are Planned

Saanich Council has introduced

climinate the long sittings of the
council. which have. frequently
been carried on. until the carly
hours of ‘the: morning.”

-In future the council will meet
every other. Monday instead of
Tuesday. as hitherto. When the
agenda. is'a long one the meeting ,
will open at 7.30 p.m. and not at |
eight o’clock. The. latter hour |
will still hold good when there ‘is |
a-short list'of matters to be dis- |
cussed.

Municipal Clerk J. B. Tribe !

a number of steps in an effort to ;

PAGE THREE.

‘The committee responsible for
‘the proposals. was headed by
Councillor William C. Kersey and” | °..:
consisted: of Councillors George: : _
Austin and J. G. Ryan. ;

ing with delegations. It was felt
that hardship might be experi-
enced if the council were to ad-
|here strictly to rules’ in these
cases.

STOCKS AND BONDS

‘Listed on Any Exchange, or Unlisted, ‘May Be.

BOUGHT or SOLD: :

Through

+H. A. HUMBER, LTD.

Latest Information and Continuous Quotation Service. Over

PRIVATE WIRE FACILITIES
MINES GRAINS OILs

BONDS

_ STOCKS
1220 Broad Street

| grafting, which will be in late! ver Isiand conditions by some com-

March or early April, when buds |petent authority. It must be re-

MORE AIRCRAFT are beginning to move. Plums | membered that while our garden

. . was : By the end of November the | will be ready for grafting in mid- | | vegetables are, on the whole, an

courage free discussion of muni-' 5 iio Aircraft industry was : March followed by pears and fin-: adaptable lot, much of the breed-

cipal business. within £1,750,000 of its export |ally apples about the middle of: ing and selection work that goes
A

will be authorized to arrange the :
schedule of the evening’s busi- |
ness. The most important matters
will be attended to first. is

Lands Committee will have the: §
{power to close deals on property

on the department or on non-per-
sonal matters.

He stated that he intends to en-

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“We need all the constructive target for 1949. November ex- pril. Make plans now to im-' into making a new variety is done; sales when the committee is f
suggestions we can get,” he said, ports, states the Society of Brit- | prove some cf those old trees and under conditions far different] unanimous in opinion. A report
“as we have a tough problem | ish Aircraft Constructors, totalled |make them produce better fruit {from those of Vancouver Island, } will then be made later to the

for you. ; and therefore it cannot be expect-
Grape cuttings can be easily!ed that every

rooted in the garden. The wood ias well here

‘should be taken at once and pre- | crigin.

pare the cutting by cutting close | ; eR

council.
Committee’s Report
These modifications of routine :f
of the council have been suggest- |f
ed by a committee, sitting for the ,

just over £3,000,000, bringing the
total for the 11 months to £31,-
250,000 against a target of £33,-
000.000. -

sort will do
its place of

new
as in

The Recent Weather

has been a hard test- | ee to . bud at the ee of the cutting, | ¥ Poultry : 7 | purpose of finding methods to re- |f
. . . . . fach cutting should have abou ancouver Island poultryrmen! duce the time spent in Tong sit- |B
ing time for your car. 1 PORTRAITS three. buds. Keep the wood from } | have witnessed one of the coldest! tings and to alae, ata dendline of iF
Better run it in and | by KEN drying out until the cuttings can! winters on record. Most of the!11 p.m. The proposals were | WILL SAVE YOU AT LEAST
a oy, . \ , be placed in: the garden soil in | poultry houses have not been|acopted at the meeting of the °B ; ——
let me look it over. [|| 812 FORT ST - VICTORIA early February. Line the cuttings | built for this kind of weather.| council on Tuesday, Jan. 17. if - $100. A YEAR!
, . +O € { ‘— Phone: E 8677 — out about 6 inches apart and with , Many flocks will receive a severe It was decided to a if
The modest charge ; y make no! Poe ee,
" : ; 46tf the top. bud just above ground | | setback in -egr production. -To} alteration in the regulations deal- \f —
: &
may save you lots of | level. In most: varieties at least; secure the most. satisfactory egg | _ if Reduce soap consumption | oe
money 50 per cent of the cuttings should ; production after a-setback, a feed- keen appetite, constantly main 4 :
° y j a g eas »sta he ~ ap C, 7 i 2 a - ¥ :
MADE-TO-MEASURE SUITS duvine the early eummer ary ont Rie ill produce. ie a tained, is the foremost require- |f Give clothes longer life . “ef

A|

ment, if results are-to be realized .
when conditioning after a setback
In order to do this the operator |#
[pene watch the flock closely |
[one give only such amounts of
| grain as the birds will eat prompt-
Give alittle grain several

BRENTWOOD ||
GARAGE Phere:

Keat. 53T
— AT THE WHARF —
Al Burdon, Prop.

Wide range of styles and pat-
.terns. See us for appointment.

Cut out repairs due to. lime-
clogged pipes .

AND... soft water is 50 much,

‘Farmers’ and Women’s Institutes Announce
Acquisition of Keating Temperance Hall

Brentwood Bay Store
West Saanich Rd. — Phone 100

. j ly.
W. W. Michell, president, open- , which, for many years, Wasj|iimes a day. : 7
. ed.the 25th annual meeting of the Roling’* the Temperance Hall, The following is also. recom- {ff nicer to use. , oes
UADRA ST. South Saanich Farmers’ Institute | “*S . mended, place 3 lbs. of. barley: in j .
Q s soe Th ucedeay, Jane 19. with the | Secretary J. H. Wheeler read |" bucket and cover with water, | — ‘See about one > NOW —-
AT et a {the financial report. add.a little salt, and boil for one |#
; ‘HILLSIDE reading of his report on the year’s | Election of officers resulted in|hour, cover with one inch of.|f
; activities. : | the following ‘appointments: | water, .and. let, stand -over night..|
; He pointed out with pride that president, Willard _W. Michell;

THURS., FRI, SAT.—JAN. 26, 27, 28 the South. Saanich Farmers’ and | vice-president, Pat Hoole; secre- |.feeding, and’ add ‘enough : mash

6 “Women’s Institutes now own the | tary-tres .F. Drake; direc F 1H my
° “ NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE” South Saanich Institute Hall, | tor. “Messrs “A. “Doney,’ Marley Gach tay at eae aashy and feed | f KEATING ON EAST SAANICH. ROAD
Preston Poste? — Madeline Carroll = : | Bickford,:.. D.° Patterson, E. R.j come back into production.. The

Heal, John Oliver and Vv. Vergin..

After the clection.a panel. dis-.
cussion on :the poultry. industry.
took place with J. J. Woods act-
ing as..chairman. ’ Speakers ‘were:
Bert Sansbury, : Ve Vergin and
Jack Severs. All’ phases of the
industry. were gone into and all
members were. given the chance
; of expressing their: views :on -the
present and future of the es mar- .
kets, here ‘and: abroad. ‘

MON., TUES., WED.—JAN. 30, °31, FEB, 1 above is for 100 laying pullets. — P HONE: Keating 61 ae es

“FORBIDDEN STREET’.
Shows’ at 6.45 p.m.

_KEATING

"Before You Decide on’ a 7
_ FURNACE ...Sce the ™
_KEMAC. Floor Furnace

at.

Brentwood Bay Store -
“West Saanich Rad. - —_ ~Phone 100.

~

and 9.00: p.m. © Friends of! Mrs: ‘Harold Young
aTERER ‘are glad to‘heai that she return-
ed ‘home .on Tuesday Jan. 17,
after. receiving..treatment for a
broken foot at .St,. pdosephis Hos-

pital, ;

HE ; “SS. Women's ‘Institute ; 7
postponed. their .monthly meeting | Mr. Michell,.on ; behalf. ‘of the!
because of. weather and road .con- members,’ ‘thank d) the: chairman :
ditions... . The ‘group, will meet.on| and speakets.

; ae Insti- |

-The next day warm just before
|

| AG (CHICKS

oe aeag card |
S.. re: “owas

e “£50. million: ;
. ~ | buildings’ oh
; abe "worth of

; “enjoyed * “their enforced

: re tember 30.1: chool plac
; ‘holidays, 340. the’ fullest by skating,

were .being “brought into. use. at
the rate Of 300: per day - ‘and:.this:
progréss “is: continuing and .accel:
erating.” Without«sacrificing: edu
cational standards. costs will be
reduced. by. careful de; gn. . For
exaniple, “cireulation”. ‘space, that.
is corridors, lobbies, -ete.,in: sec~
ondary schools can. be reduced: tor
take ‘up - one-fifth’ of the floor.
space instead, of one-third,

: es eee
: the. ‘South « Saanich® Farmers’
‘Institute | held “its: annual meeting
A ad 19... Election of offi-
eers*for the coming. year was fol-
. lowed by a panicl Seeene i on
. ae Bethe poultry industry. Delving into
‘Show Wednesday Nig ht, Jan. 25, is Life With: Father.” ; Bi | the:-various' phases of the life and

HE PRIZE FUND NOW: STANDS AT. $70. - Marketing of poultry. were: Bert

; AUTOM TIC: HOT:
WATER from: ans —
_ Evans Automatic. Hot, t
‘Water Heater! “3 .

F 0 T Oo NITE CWHewaea:

i aa WEDNESDAY
gs GET. YOUR. REGISTRATION. CARD at the: “THEATRE: and » :
es Be, ‘Eligible’ for, the: Big’ Weekly Prize, Contest: :

iy, apacity 22 Imperial
Gallons, $129. 50. ee

It this sum. is-

: ‘Sanshury. of. the Experimental ~ aaa
? :] 3 1 ‘
hay. we this: week: the: amount, next: 7 Ke will: ‘be $80. Station Ve: Virgin cand J. Severs, Approximately one. confinement
R ocak. poultrymen, fhe. evening | in: 85, in® Canadas results”: in the,

write or. pho one

Ron A McDOWELL

= Plumbing and: Heating. Lid.
“1000: Douglas St. - Victoria“
‘o- E 4138 —

: “eonditions.. Sat a
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birth of mor y

concluded with retry eshments. pans ‘one, child.

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Quick estimates.

Body and F fender Repairs

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: | Smallpox Is
National 1 Disgrace

Mare than 150 VOUS MELO, sejeutists proved
that amalipoxs contd be prevented. The pre-

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