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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
4
The Orono Weekly Times announces advertising rates on request and subscription terms. It lists founder and publishers R A Forrester and R C Forrester, notes authorized second class mail status in Ottawa, and dates its establishment in January 1937.
Orono Memorial Community Park offers spaces for swimming, tennis, and baseball. The Orono Athletic Association urges funding and supervision, suggesting university or high school students as supervisors to sustain youth activities and future park improvements.
The Senate Finance Committee urged Canadians to rethink public spending after examining the 1958 Estimates. It warned that rising costs, higher taxes, and dependence on exports threaten economic stability and urged prudent leadership and sacrifice.
The Hon. Welland S. Gemmell announced Atlantic salmon have been introduced to Cedar and Cauchon Lakes in Algonquin Park. Biologists selected two gravel bottomed tributaries for initial planting of fry, with 10 000 fry batches from Glenora Hatchery flown to Smoke Lake air base for release starting June 12.
The text explains the Atlantic Salmon is common in Maritime Provinces and New England. It spends most growth years at sea, returns to freshwater to spawn, and is believed to return to its birthplace stream. Juveniles are parr, later becoming silvery smelt. Some return after one to four years at sea, with domestication hoped by landlocked farming.
Orono edged Kendal 6 to 0 as Kendall suffered costly errors and limited hits. Jones and Quantrill pitched well for Kendal, while Raye West and teammates led Orono with multiple hits. The next game is set for Kendal on Monday August 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Rainy weather on the civic holiday forced the annual Newcastle baseball tournament to be called off. A possible Labour day week end date was mentioned but not decided. A carnival drew many attendees and a pup plus twenty prizes were awarded to local winners including W. Dawson of Orono.
Advice from R P Longley on preventing heavy losses of young orchard trees. Emphasizes early planting, land conditioning, and weed control. Recommends a full spray program with bordeau mixture and nicotine sulphate for aphids, buckwheat cover crop, and wire guards for protection.
Pruning to remove sharp angled crotches and cross limbs improves trees while heavy pruning slows growth and reduces production. Use barnyard manure or high nitrogen fertilizer or grass mulch to supply nutrients. Aim for eight to twenty four inches of terminal growth.
Any person claiming prejudice from the by law may apply to be heard at the council meeting. The highway to be stepped up includes the Lake Shore Road crossing of Lots 11 12 13 14 south of the new Lake Shore Road crossing. Dated Orono Ontario July 31 1952.
Charles Grey led Newcastle winners while prizes were awarded to Bowmanville H Woods P Gould and Bud Perfect. Other prize recipients included C Bickle D MacDonald Newtonville L Martinell Kendal and four at a distant.
St Louis Cardinals announce summer tryout camps with sessions at Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium Oshawa on August 11 and 12. Manager Eddie Stanky touts the farm system noting 23 percent of current roster came from Card farms and urges young players 16 and over to attend the workouts starting at 11 a.m. Expenses will be refunded for players signing minor league contracts.
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