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001C96A2 January 25, 1929. FINAL ELECTION FIGURES It was midnight on Saturday before the ballots for reeve, councillors and school trustees were counted, so that it became necessary to defer the counting of the ballots for police commis- sioner and the two plebiscites until Monday morning. In the contest for the reeve- ship the figures on the first count were as follows: V. V. Vinson..... 572 S. Gisby .......... 431 J. B. Leyland ............... 237 On the second count V. V. Vin- son received 64, making a total of 637 votes, and he was de- clared elected over S. Gisby, who with 93 seconds obtained 524. There were 80 non-transferable votes (or plumpers) in Mr. Ley- land's ballots, and 37 spoilt bal- lots. The following were the figures on the first count in the election for councillors: AV. M. Jackman ........... 430 David Morgan ........... 372 AV. Mcguaker ................ 162 E. J. Crickmay............. 119 P IVait ......................... 89 W. 5I. Jackman was elected, his ballots being 40 above the necessary quota. On the second count, when the seconds in Mr. Jackman's surplus of 40 were distributed, Mr. Morgan receiv- ed 9 ballots, and on the third count a further contribution of 29 seconds from Mr. EVait's bal- lots. This resulted in Mr. Mor- gan's being elected with 404 votes on the third count. The non-transferable ballots were 74, and 67 ballots were spoilt. The first count for the three school trusteeships were: J. Edington .................... 286 Mrs. M. Selwood ............ 282 B. R. Harrison ............ 277 F, Young ..................... 200 T. E. AV. Russell........... 98 Mr. Eding ton was declared elected on the first ballot. Mrs. Selwood's total on the second count was raised to 301 and Mr. Harrison's to 295, resulting in both beng'elected in the order named. Mr. Harrison, being third, will sit on the board for a year, to finish out Mr. Ley- land's term. i4Irs. Selwood re- ceiving the two year term. Colonel K. 4V. Savory was el- ected to the police commission, receiving 593 votes against 579 polled for Captain C. J. Archer, 49 of the ballots being spoilt. Both plebiscites went over by heavy majorities, the figures for the SVater Amalgamation being 1079 for anti 91 against, while there were 1054 votes favoring cancellation of the P.G.E. agree- ment as against 147 objectors. CADETS Last Friday night the High School Cadets turned out in force about forty boys being present. The first part of the evening was spent in reorganizing for the re- mainder of the winter. The corps was divided into four groups or teams under the fol- lowing leaders; Bruce Hamilton, Robert Fiddes, Albert Master- man and Byron Ferguson. Mur- ray )Vatson was put in charge of all equipment while Harry Dick- son ivill assist in refereeing and otherwise keeping track of games and competitions between these teams. One set of boxing gloves has been secured and it is hoped to obtain one or two more sets before next week. On Monday afternoon the Public School Cadets will be re- organiz'ed along the same lines about the same number of boys turning out. By having four teams of equal strength competi- tions in rifle shooting, basketball and other games may be held along with the regular physical drill. One of the delivery wagons of the Burrard Laundry on Wed- nesday afternoon skidded and went into the ditch on Mathers between 13th and 14th Streets. Nobody wag hurt and the wagon received no damage. Fruit trees are as a rule prun- ed late in winter or in the early spring, although there is no ser- ious objection to moderate prun- ing at any time during the year. It is much better to prune mod- erately every year rather than to prune violently one year and then not at all for several years. Summer pruning tends some- what to favor the production of fruit buds, according to an old idea, but it should be remember- ed that no one condition is re- sponsible for fruitfulness, but it is rather a result of all the con- ditions under which the plant lives. The top of the trees should be kept fairly open to the sun. Suck- ers should be removed as soon as they appear. It has been proven by long years of experiment and experience that trees that are well pruned, produce uniform well developed fruit. In pruning it is best to remove the discarded branch close to the limb or trunk of the tree from which they protrude. In other words the surface of the wound should be parallel with the branch or trunk rather than to leave stubs projecting, as they do not heal readily. All wounds over an inch across should be protected by a coat of linseed-oil paint. If the tree is vigorous, small wounds will not ordinarily require protection, as the tissue will heal over quickly. The object of painting the wound is to protect it from decay and the entrance of disease germs. The fruit bearing habit of the fruit tree should be given serious consideration before the pruning is commenced. The one doing the pruning should be able to dis- tinguish fruit buds from leaf buds on such trees as peach, pear, apple, cherry, plum, etc., so that the branches bearing the fruit buds may be pruned as sparingly as possible. The fruit buds are thicker and fatter than the leaf buds and often fuzzy. They may be on distinct spurs or short branches in all the a- bove fruits, although in the peach they may be chiefly later- al on the new shoots and are usually two at a node with a leaf bud between them. In apples and pears they may frequently be found at the tips of last year' growth. If you ar'e in doubt as to how to prune your fruit trees, we would suggest that the services of a man familiar with the work be secured for the first time. He will be glad to show you how it is done, and you will be able to do it yourself next time. B. J. C., writes to ask as to the proper time to prune goose- berry bushes. Answer: Gooseberries may be pruned anytime from November to iAIarch. In some localities, be- cause of winter killing, it is bet- ter to wait until the latter month just before the buds stai& into spring growth. The birds enjoy the tender buds and destroy many of th'em, so leave sufficient for a good crop when pruning. NOTE--The writer «III consider It a pleasure to answer questions concerning the garden ls this coluann. The questions should be addressed lo the «rlter ln caro ot the Editor. Ths ~ sa«er vill appear tn as earlp issue or It a personal replr I ~ de ~ Ired a ~ taDped» ~ elt-addressed envelope should he enclosed GARDENS and GARDENING By NINA G. HUTT, Landscape Architect Qraduate ln Landscaping U. ot C Acserlcan School ot Landscape Architecture asd Gardening. Member National Landscape Service. THE KVEST VAN NE4VS P. BURNS OFFERS TO BUY HADDON HALL PROPERTY A special meeting of the council was held on Tuesday af- ternoon to consider the proposal of Pat Burns to purchase the Haddon Hall property of 400 acres for $ 1',500, for use as a golf course and subdivision. The reeve and the municipal solicit or were appointed a committee to interview Mr. McEvoy with a view to opening up negotiations on the proposal, which was orig- inally made to John Lawson by letter by Mr. Burns. AIRS. )VILSON'S PIANO PUPILS TO BE HEARD IN RECITAL Tomorrow, Saturday, the pup- ils of i~Irs. Clara wilson, the ~ ell-known )Vest Vancouver teacher of pianoforte, will be heard in recital at Unity Hall, 641 Granville Street. Program starts at 8.':0 p. m. Local pupils taking part are Kathleen wilson, Doreen Elgar, Marguerite Cole, Margaret Saunders, Ian Rush, Velma Keepin, Joan Ecclestone, Margaret Hardman, Jean Hill, Madeline L'cclestone, Alan Vaug- han, Ruth Blair, Alee Baxter, Sue Procter, Josie Leyland and Joyce Herrin. GORDON ROBSON Barrister 4 Solicitor iVEST VANCOUVER-- Office No. 1447 Marine Drive. Phone AVest 403. VANCOUVER OFFICE-- Suite 818; 510 Hastings St. Vf Phone Seymour 4199. i )Iv I i,'ti!Pi ~ JJ~5 ijtljlpjo II/jIyj&;VS , aret o ,~;rj HE mosr economical users of street space t ' are srreer cars. QThe averag~ automobile carries 1.7 passengers.The average sueet car in the rush hours carries 64 pas- setigers. On this basis, the automobile passengeruses 47 squarm feet of sueet spaceband the rush hour ~ sueer car rider only 6 quare feer. g To carry rhe average rush hour 10ad of a street car would require 38 automobiles. Compare the sueet space taken up by one sueet car and 38 automobiles. 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