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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
11
The article urges immediate consideration of hay protection against spontaneous combustion in mows and stacks. It notes that heating starts with bacterial action in moist hay and warns against stirring heated hay. It describes ventilator boxes and curing frames to improve airflow and prevent fires during alfalfa and clover storage.
Town lacks confirmation on whether lake water could supply fire mains in an emergency. The bay to town channel may be blocked by sand, or open, and has never been tested. Officials should verify uninterrupted flow and consider a test to prevent tragedy.
The Dominion Fire Commissioner warns that monthly fire losses average almost 5,000,000 in Canada, higher than 1921’s yearly total of 45,000,000. He urges public bodies, newspapers, and property owners to cooperate, noting nearly 90 percent of waste is preventable and that indifference, ignorance, or crime drive serious fires. An example from Barrie cites careless rubbish disposal tempting youths.
A speaker advocates providing bird houses for hole nesting species to boost pairs per acre. He notes about a dozen kinds of insectivorous birds may nest in such houses and that attracting them aids in controlling garden pests. The value of these birds is well known and measures to protect them deserve approval.
A city column mocks bicycle riders and council plans, noting sidewalk riding may prompt court actions while riders threaten to sue through damages from bad streets. It criticizes curfew ideas, radio popularity, and June weddings, and cites Ontario politics about a dairy marketing bill and local loan offers to Illia and Barrie.
A Barrie contest among boys on building bird houses prompted a Natural Resources writer to note the eastern continent average bird population is just over one bird per acre, highlighting local wildlife stewardship and survey observations.
Mrs L Ashton testifies from Toronto that after nine years of stomach trouble biliousness and headaches she found relief with two months of treatment by Dr Geo R Burns at 66A Vaughan Road. She notes only two attacks since and urges others to try chiropractic. affidavit available at 78 Dunlop Street.
Kathleen Nicely of Barrie sued John Micks of Creemore in Division Court for six months of wages as a domestic in his home. Defendants testified she was only a visitor for three weeks. Judgment reserved. Alex Cowan represented Nicely and J R Boys for Micks.
In Division Court Judge Wismer heard a suit by veterinarian Dr. J. Dunn against William Cadby for $60 for board of Cadby's horse and $5 alleged to have been sent to Cadby. Cadby argued Dunn allowed the horse to stay in his stable during about six months. Attorneys were J. R. Boys for Dunn and Donald Ross for Cadby. Decision reserved.
Miss Katherine Long bought Fred Smith's corner property at Ross Street and Shirley Avenue and plans to open Sedgemere on the Hill as a rest home for convalescent patients. She previously ran Rest Farm in Winfield Illinois. Prices on glass are available at Flynn's.
The Cadets numbering about seventy five attended a Sunday night service at St Andrews Church. Rev Geo A Brown gave the sermon from So run that ye may obtain, urging boys to run life’s race wisely under trainer Jesus. The talk outlined four requirements for winning: a subjected body, an educated mind, a pure heart, and a surrendered life with focus on one object.
Classified notices describe teachers wanted help wanted and farms for sale with brief descriptors and fragmented lines. The text is an old ad style cluster without full details, implying a general classifieds listing flow rather than a single clear item.
The Wesleyan Church that stood at Cherry Creek for forty years has been sold to Mrs Thos OBrien and moved to the hilltop above the town. It will be converted into a dwelling.
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